Japan
Exploring what’s next. Stories on emerging ideas, innovations, and trends shaping the future of technology, culture, and the world ahead.
How a 1990s Japanese game console became one of the world’s first GPS navigation systems
While it may be clunky, this GPS system paved the way
This futuristic Japanese city would float, store data underwater, and send rockets to space
Taking the exclusive zip code to a new aquatic level
Japan introduces hydrogen-powered, AI-equipped four-legged robot designed for riding like a horse
It looks scarily capable
Man paid $80k for a 40ft shipping container from Japan filled with motorbikes banned in the USA
This shipping container had a lot of cool stuff inside
Guy tried Japan’s tiniest self-driving AI taxi and was both confused and impressed
It’s left opinion divided
Researchers win lottery after discovering 230,000,000 tons of rare mineral that’ll make them billions
A jackpot for the country
How Japan’s 500km conveyor belt road that could replace 25,000 trucks per day will work
This could be the future of logistics



