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Mitsubishi Electric’s ME Innovation Fund Invests in Pale Blue, Startup Developing Water-based Propulsion Systems for…

August 6, 2025August 7, 20257 months ago Press Release 0 Comments

Enhancing satellite propulsion technology to help achieve the sustainable utilization of outer space TOKYO, Japan — Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that its ME Innovation Fund has invested in Japan-based Pale Blue Inc., a startup engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sales of propulsion systems* for small satellites that use water as … [continued]

Waymo Robotaxis Moving Forward in Japan with Partners

April 15, 2025April 16, 202510 months ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

Waymo’s story of growth continues, most recently with partnership progress in Japan and Atlanta. In Japan, Waymo’s partnership with taxi company Nihon Kotsu and taxi platform GO is nudging forward and getting ready for launch. “Cherry blossom season marks new beginnings in Japan, and this spring, it also signals Waymo’s … [continued]

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BMW Makes EV Headlines With A Series Of Sheer Driving Pleasure Firsts

October 14, 20232 years ago Carolyn Fortuna 0 Comments

The Munich-headquartered automaker is using its catalog to translate customer interest in its fully electric products into dynamic growth.

High-Accuracy EV Battery Monitoring with Diamond Quantum Sensors for Driving Range Extension

September 6, 20223 years ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

“We developed diamond sensors that are sensitive to milliampere currents and compact enough to be implemented in automobiles. Furthermore, we measured currents in a wide range as well as detected milliampere-level currents in a noisy environment,” explains Prof. Hatano.

The Role of Annealing in Improving All-Solid-State Lithium Battery Performance

January 11, 20224 years ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

Scientists reduce all-solid-state battery resistance by heating it. All-solid-state batteries are now one step closer to becoming the powerhouse of next-generation electronics as researchers from Tokyo Tech, AIST, and Yamagata University introduce a strategy to restore their low electrical resistance. They also explore the underlying reduction mechanism, paving the way … [continued]

Hot Start to Olympics Raises Health Concerns

July 26, 20215 years ago Nexus Media 0 Comments

The 2020 Summer Olympics kicked off in Tokyo on Friday and there are already signs the toughest part of the competition may just be the extreme heat and humidity in what is expected to be the hottest Olympics on record. Temperatures in Tokyo this time of year are usually in … [continued]

Lotus & Hope Launch 2020 Olympics Track Weapon

December 19, 20196 years ago Jo Borras 0 Comments

Hope Bicycle Technology (HB.T) recently announced the launch of an all-new, high-speed pursuit weapon that, it hopes, will give UK cyclists a competitive edge at the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. To make sure they’ve put their best foot forward, they’ve partnered with one of the most storied names in racing and engineering alike: Lotus.

Toyota Launches Two-Seat i-Road In Tokyo

December 3, 201510 years ago Guest Contributor 7 Comments

Editor’s Note: While Toyota may be dragging its feet on the full-sized electric car market, I have to admit that I’ve loved this i-Road thingie since I first laid eyes on it. I hope Toyota isn’t just fooling around and will bring this to markets worldwide at some point. Here’s … [continued]

Japan Nuclear Restart Propels Energy-Poor Nation Along Rocky Road

August 18, 201511 years ago sandydec 95 Comments

Operators began gearing up the nuclear reactor at Kyushu Electric Power’s 31-year-old Sendai plant in the city of Satsumasendai last week. Sendai is about 600 miles (1,000 km) southwest of Tokyo on energy-poor Japan’s southernmost main island of Kyushu. The community closest to the plant and governor of the prefecture … [continued]

Minister Obuchi Quits, + Japan Feed-In Tariff & Energy Update (In Depth)

October 22, 201411 years ago sandydec 9 Comments

March 2011—when the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami devastated four reactors and endangered two others at Fukushima 1—forced a radical rethinking of Japan’s energy picture that continues today with a Japan feed-in tariff program. In the latest round, the utilities are pushing back against the feed-in tariffs and the fruitful development … [continued]