Plastic batteries that won't catch fire set for mass production
Japan's Sanyo Chemical Industries aims to begin mass production next year of a new, fire-resistant type of rechargeable battery made almost entirely of plastic.
Electronics
Electronics
Sharp unveils Japan makers' first 5G-ready smartphone
Sharp Corp. unveiled its first 5G smartphone model Monday, ahead of the ultrafast network service launch scheduled for March.
Ultra-thin film sensor developed to read pulses, vein patterns
An extremely thin sensor worn around the finger or arm can measure pulses and scan fingerprints and vein patterns, thereby preventing identification mix-ups among medical patients and nursing care residents, the device’s developers said.
5G gives a lift to Japan's electronic parts orders
Orders at Japan's six major electronics component manufacturers grew for the first time in over a year thanks primarily to the rollout of 5G networks this year.
Sony cranking out image sensors round the clock to meet smartphone-fueled demand
Sony Corp. is working around the clock to manufacture its in-demand image sensors, but even a 24-hour operation hasn’t been enough.
Tiny chip device emits laser with world’s shortest wavelength
Researchers developed a device that produces a laser with the world’s shortest wavelength, a breakthrough that a Nobel laureate expects will lead to a sea change in manufacturing around the world.
Apple supplier Murata shrinks key part for 5G phones
Apple and Huawei supplier Murata Manufacturing has developed an ultrasmall version of a mainstay electronic component, an achievement that promises to free up space inside densely packed 5G smartphones.
Japanese sensor to hunt for oil and gas from orbit
The Japanese government will launch as early as Thursday morning a high-precision sensor into orbit that can be used to search for oil and natural gas from space.
Japan takes leap in the dark for OLED cost advantage
A Japanese manufacturer is set to embark on a risky mass production process for OLED panels -- the next generation of electronic displays -- that will test whether the company can find more success than another government-backed challenger.
Prototype of Japanese supercomputer Fugaku ranks No. 1 in power efficiency
A prototype of the Fugaku supercomputer has been rated the best in the world in terms of energy efficiency, according to its developers, Fujitsu Ltd. and research institute Riken.