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New AI Technology Allows Farmers to Easily Identify Individual Wagyu Cows by Scanning Their Noses

Newly developed AI technology will allow wagyu farmers in Japan to easily identify individual cows by scanning the patterns on their noses.

April 22, 2021

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New AI Technology Allows Farmers to Easily Identify Individual Wagyu Cows by Scanning Their Noses

Newly developed AI technology will allow wagyu farmers in Japan to easily identify individual cows by scanning the patterns on their noses.

April 22, 2021

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FamilyMart Opens First Stand-alone Cashier-less Convenience Store

No app required at this novel “conbini” next to Tokyo Station

April 17, 2021

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Japan’s Largest TV Station Could Soon Be off the Air (at least temporarily)!

Parent Fuji Media Holdings May Have Violated Foreign Capital Regulations

April 11, 2021

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Japanese Super Savers Are Tightening Their Belts Again

Just what do people do with their hard-earned cash? It depends upon the level of their household income.

February 26, 2021

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Coronavirus Spawning Winners and Losers in the Japanese Business World

Covid continues to wreak havoc on some industries while sparing others. What’s going on?

February 11, 2021

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“Tag You’re It” – Japanese Mobile Phone Carriers Engaged in a Battle Royale

Japan’s market for mobile telephone service is finally becoming just a bit more competitive which is leading to more cost-effective solutions for…

January 21, 2021

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All that Glitters is Not Gold – Celebrity Scammers in Japan

In the era of “fake news” lately it seems as though there are more and more cases of career fraud featuring high…

January 15, 2021

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Japan Readies to Announce State of Emergency as Corona Surges

As Corona cases continue to surge across Japan, the government readies another state of emergency. The restrictions will encourage restaurants and bars…

January 7, 2021

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Chairman of Cosmetics Company Faces Backlash After Racist Comments

Chairman of cosmetics company DHC Yoshiaki Yoshida has come under fire after racist statements aimed towards Koreans in a public blog post.

December 18, 2020

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Nintendo Company Brochure Becomes Valued Collector’s Item

Beloved character Mario attracts prospective new hires for Nintendo by appearing in a corporate profile that is actually a picture book.

December 9, 2020

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