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Metaverse classroom eases school refusers back into education
J-STORIES - In Japan, so-called “school refusal” is a major problem, with 299,048 children not attending elementary...
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Using ‘avatar’ cells to test cancer drugs and come up with personalized treatments
J-STORIES - When treating cancer, it is vital to analyze the characteristics of a patient’s tumor...
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Tapping the diversity and expertise of refugees to create innovation
J-STORIES - The number of refugees worldwide is currently the highest it has been since World...
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A 3D bioprinter that can create transplantable organs from patients’ own cells
J-Stories Executive Editor Toshi Maeda interviews Shizuka Akieda, CEO of Cyfuse Biomedical K.K. There are about...
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Evolving electric wheelchairs: From welfare equipment to personal mobility
J-STORIES ー Today, there is a growing effort to use electric wheelchairs as a means of...
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Bringing Tokyo’s traditional crafts into the 21st century
J-STORIES - Japan’s traditional crafts, a rich repository of centuries-old skills and techniques, are popular with...
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AI water circulation system replaces water pipes in post-disaster situations
J-STORIES - WOTA is a startup company tackling global water issues using its unique water treatment...
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A lightweight robot that can be worn like clothing
J-STORIES - As some countries, including Japan, deal with the challenges of aging and shrinking populations,...
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JGIF Roundtable Digest Version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqaCCko2_zgJStories ー Tokyo, a bustling hub of innovation, played host to the inaugural Japan Global Innovators’...
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An electrically assisted bicycle that can recharge even going uphill
J-STORIES - In 2022, almost three decades after the world’s first electrically assisted bicycles appeared in...
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