That 1970s retrofuturistic model known as the Ultrasonic Bath (but was more lovingly referred to as the "human washing machine") was a huge hit when it was showcased at the Expo by Sanyo – but it's ...

Scientists in Japan have developed a new, highly efficient method for designing wireless power transfer (WPT) systems. Based on machine learning, the method enables a system to maintain stable voltage ...

New yen notes were introduced that won’t be compatible with many machines that businesses like ramen shops rely on. By Kiuko Notoya and John Yoon Kiuko Notoya reported from Tokyo, and John Yoon from ...

From hot meals to chilly drinks, Japan’s ubiquitous vending machines offer life’s essentials at a push of a button. From the top of Mount Fuji to the gates of the holiest shrines, it isn’t much of an ...

Balanced precariously on the Pacific Ocean’s volcanic “Rim of Fire” and constantly at the mercy of powerful weather systems, Japan faces one of the most challenging natural environments in the world.