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Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Wakayama Governor Shuhei Kishimoto made it clear at a press conference on January 30 that his administration is keenly interested in bringing the benefits of “flying cars” (eVTOL) to his prefecture in western Japan. “We are considering the...

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) declared success in its “main mission” of conducting a Moon landing near the targeted coordinates, but it was hardly an unqualified triumph. The unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) landed...

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Japan’s most prominent hoverbike company, A.L.I. Technologies, has filed for bankruptcy. Although the firm reports that it hopes to rebuild in the United States, there is much reason to believe that it is now down and out. In terms of media...

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Japan’s leading “flying car” (eVTOL) development company SkyDrive is highlighting its strategic move into India, which it has long viewed as market full of potential for its innovative aerial vehicle. SkyDrive’s alliance with Suzuki Motor Corporation,...

Japan is seeing its entertainment landscape transformed by advances in digital technology, including online gaming. Among the games that have seen a significant evolution is roulette, a staple of the growing casino world. Thanks to advancements in mobile technology,...

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — One of the most carefully planned initiatives to bring a casino resort to a Japanese regional city has ended in failure as the central government declines to issue a license for the project to go forward. The Japan Tourism Agency made the...

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Tokyo-based Universal Entertainment Corporation is poised for a major expansion of its casino resort interests in the Philippines. It was revealed earlier this month that Tiger Resort Leisure & Entertainment Inc. (TRLEI), the Philippine unit of the Ja...

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Joby Aviation, ANA Holdings, and Nomura Real Estate Development have entered into a collaborative partnership to establish infrastructure for electric air taxi services in Japan. Joby Aviation, a key player in the development of all-electric vertical...

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Japanese casino mogul Kazuo Okada is out in the cold once again with another major legal defeat, while those whom he regards as his betrayers have been on a winning streak. Billionaire Okada’s ill fortunes began in early 2017 when he was accused of...

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Kyoto Prefectural Police and other authorities announced the arrest of seven individuals last month, including 36-year-old Randall Aaron Asher, an American national, for operating an illegal online casino site. It marked the first arrest of online...

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — After a series of embarrassing stumbles, Japan’s space program is putting some wins on the board again. There was a palpable sigh of relief at Tanegashima Space Station when H3 rocket No. 2 had a picture-perfect takeoff, smoothly performed its...