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Being cautious is certainly wise, but we really seem to be dragging our collective heels when it comes to self-driving vehicles. Considering in Japan reports of cars barreling straight into storefronts seem …
Self-driving buses being tested across Japan let you pay with your face Read More
General Motors announced its second major electric vehicle partnership in less than a week on Tuesday, this time a $2 billion deal with startup Nikola. GM will take an 11% …
GM to make electric vehicle, supply batteries for Nikola Read More
Fukushima SiC Applied Engineering Inc., the Naraha, Fukushima headquartered Silicon carbide technology company developing the next generation of BNCT* radiotherapy solutions, has raised USD 30 million (JPY 3.1 billon) in …
Fukushima SiC Applied Engineering Inc. Raises USD 30Mn in Series C Round Read More
Skygate Technologies, a Japanese space startup, has received seed investments from the Keio University-based venture capital firm Keio Innovation Initiative. The company, recently founded in February 2020, develops Ground Station …
Japan Ground Station Startup Skygate Technologies Receives Seed Investment Read More
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has long positioned himself as a global internet entrepreneur, largely eschewing Chinese government involvement, but U.S. demands to sell his crown jewel TikTok are testing the …
TikTok troubles narrow gap between Beijing and ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming Read More
Rakuten Inc and Tokyu Corp have established Rakuten Tokyu Planning Co Ltd, a new joint venture that will provide data marketing solutions to companies in Japan. The two companies will …
Rakuten, Tokyu Corp tie up to offer digital marketing solutions Read More
Edtech platform Unacademy burst into the unicorn club on Wednesday following a $150 million fundraising led by Japan’s SoftBank, with the Gaurav Munjal-led startup tripling its valuation to $1.45 billion in less …
SoftBank invests in Unacademy, valuation triples to $1.45 billion Read More