When you think of Tokyo, you might think of neon-lit skyscrapers and its world-famous bullet train system, or films like “Akira” and “Ghost in the Shell” that depict a futuristic Japan filled with ...

What if the future of technology hinged on a single breakthrough? For decades, semiconductors have been the invisible engines driving everything from smartphones to space exploration. Yet, the global ...

Typical in-room amenities include ensuite bathrooms (closet-sized in budget hotels) with high-tech bidet toilets and deep tubs, shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste and toothbrush (some hotels have ...

Japanese scientists have recently introduced a groundbreaking quantum battery that promises to eliminate energy loss, potentially revolutionizing energy storage technology. This significant ...

An autonomous robot guides shared cars inside Toyota's new "Woven City", a high-tech village opened to test autonomous driving and other futuristic developments ...

As the author of Frommer’s guides to Japan for many years, I’ve inspected more hotel rooms than anyone in their right mind should ever have to see. But even I’ve been flummoxed about what to expect in ...