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What’s Next for a Japanese Rugby World Newly Armed with ICT?

What’s Next for a Japanese Rugby World Newly Armed with ICT?

Science and sport have long been allies—but achieving a really strong partnership is more difficult in some sports than others. That’s certainly true of rugby, where the number of players and the spee…

2018/04/02
Bangladesh, the Land of Potential: Toshiba’s “Ms. Bangladesh” Shares Her Optimism

Bangladesh, the Land of Potential: Toshiba’s “Ms. Bangladesh” Shares Her Optimism

Tucked away at the top of the Bay of Bengal between India and Myanmar is Bangladesh. Though not widely touted as a place to do business, in fact it’s a country that has plenty of potential. With a pop…

2018/04/02
Arm in Arm: Toshiba’s New Robot and Coexistence with People

Arm in Arm: Toshiba’s New Robot and Coexistence with People

We increasingly take robots for granted. Robots on production lines are an old story, and for shoppers in Japan their synthesized greetings are no longer a novelty. Robots are here, all around us, and…

2018/04/02
Solar Power Lightens Up Post-Disaster Fukushima and its Children

Solar Power Lightens Up Post-Disaster Fukushima and its Children

Minamisoma in Fukushima prefecture can boast of great natural beauty, and is known for its local delicacies and friendly people. However, on March 11, 2011, it was a victim of the Great East Japan Ear…

2018/04/02
High-Tech Road Solutions to Keep Vietnam Moving Forward

High-Tech Road Solutions to Keep Vietnam Moving Forward

Against the backdrop of globalization, Japan, through its capabilities and experience in social infrastructure technology, is contributing to enhancing the infrastructure of countries undergoing rapid…

2018/04/02
Generating power from a Waterfall Only as Tall as a Man: Micro hydro Broadens the Appeal of Hydropower

Generating power from a Waterfall Only as Tall as a Man: Micro hydro Broadens the Appeal of Hydropower

Mounting concerns about environment degradation are accelerating adoption of many and various renewable energy systems around the world, with solar, wind, and biomass power among the more familiar. Ho…

2018/04/02