Kenyan Students Win International Award for Environmentally Friendly Project Posted May 5, 2017 Students from Kenya received an international award for their solar power project proposal. A team of 10 students from the Starehe [star-E…
Yamato Transport to Raise Service Prices for the First Time Since 1990 Posted May 4, 2017 Yamato Transport, Japan's leading delivery service company, intends to raise its delivery prices for the first time since 1990. The Tokyo-based door-to-door delivery service co…
Experts Doubt Nokia 3310’s Sales Capability Posted May 3, 2017 The 17-year-old Nokia 3310 is making its comeback, but industry experts are not sure if it will meet its expected sales. The original Nokia 3310 gained popular…
Two Individuals to Fly Around the Moon Posted May 2, 2017 Space transport services company SpaceX has agreed to fly two people around the moon. Two unnamed explorers approached SpaceX to express their interest in flying to the moon. T…
Polish Woman Becomes First Foreign Professional Shogi Player Posted May 1, 2017 Karolina Styczynska [STEH-chen-skah], a 25-year-old Polish woman, was recently declared as the first foreign professional sho…
Finance Employees Banned from Daytime Drinking Posted April 30, 2017 Lloyd's of London, one of the oldest financial institutions in the United Kingdom, imposed an alcohol ban for employees during office hours. The ban, which prohibits alcohol co…
Cats Do Not Harm Mental Health, Study Says Posted April 29, 2017 Cat ownership during childhood does not increase the risk of mental health problems, study says. A study in 2015 linked cat ownership during childhood to increased risk of ment…
Asbestos Found in Some UK Schools Posted April 28, 2017 A study has revealed that asbestos is present in several schools in the United Kingdom. In early 2016, the study looked into the asbestos management of over 5,…
Japanese Car Part Maker Pleads Guilty to Fraud Posted April 27, 2017 Japanese automotive parts manufacturing company Takata pleads guilty to fraud involving defective air bag inflators. The company admitted to c…
Artificial Intelligence to Aid Taxi Drivers in Japan Posted April 26, 2017 NTT Docomo has conducted trials of a taxi system using artificial intelligence (AI), which can predict the number of passengers. The mobile communications company set up an AI …