Tech & vie

Le Japon est un pays pacifique, reconnu comme étant l’un des pays les plus sûrs au monde. L’un des facteurs qui contribuent à maintenir la paix au Japon se trouve dans les koban situés dans de nombreux quartiers des villes. Le mot koban peut se traduire par « poste de police », mais la plupart des gens du monde entier sont déjà familiers avec ce mot japonais. Cet article présente le rôle et les origines des koban.

Le Japon est connu pour être un pays très à cheval sur les questions d'hygiène. Les habitudes consistant à se laver les mains et à se gargariser quotidiennement sont particulièrement répandues et sont appliquées.

Les toilettes sont un domaine dont de nombreux étrangers font l’éloge après avoir visité le Japon. On entend souvent des gens dire : « J'ai été très étonné par les sièges de toilettes avec bidet et eau chaude ». « J'en veux un aussi chez moi » ou bien « J'ai été surpris que le siège des toilettes soit chaud. »

Situé dans le parc d’Ueno à Tokyo, le bâtiment principal du Musée national d'art occidental a été classé au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO en 2016 en tant que site de « L’œuvre architecturale de Le Corbusier, une contribution exceptionnelle au mouvement moderne ».

Les Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de Tokyo 2020 approchent et pendant ceux-ci les athlètes du monde entier vont s'efforcer de déployer toute leur puissance lors des compétitions. Il est certain que nous serons émus par leurs performances car nous serons témoins des possibilités illimitées dont l’humanité est capable.

Les produits industriels japonais, tels que les voitures de luxe, les emballages pour produits alimentaires et les films à haute performance, tirent parti de la technologie biomimétique, utilisant les structures et les fonctions extraordinaires des organismes vivants.

Un accueil chaleureux des voyageurs est au cœur de l'hospitalité japonaise. Lorsque nous apercevons un visiteur étranger en plein tourisme avec des bagages dans ses deux mains, nous souhaitons l’aider à profiter de son voyage de manière plus détendue.

De nouvelles technologies agricoles ont été développées au Japon permettant aux cultures de pousser même dans des environnements hostiles aux végétaux, telles que les régions froides, les régions arides et celles où le sol est contaminé.

Pour s’assurer une vie en bonne santé, il est important d’avoir une alimentation quotidienne saine et équilibrée. Dans cette optique, les japonais ont développé un appareil permettant de mesurer instantanément et efficacement l’apport calorique de chaque portion de nourriture, un instrument pour l’instant principalement utilisé par l’industrie alimentaire ainsi que par des instituts de recherche.

Le déclin du taux de natalité et le vieillissement de la population représentent actuellement un défi majeur, notamment dans les pays développés, auxquels le Japon ne fait pas exception. Pour pallier aux conséquences de ce phénomène démographique, il est nécessaire de développer un système adapté à l’échelle de la société dans son ensemble.

Une technologie jusqu’ici seulement imaginable en rêve vient d’être mise au point : nous sommes désormais en mesure de « ressusciter » ces œuvres perdues au fil de l’histoire, et d’exposer ce patrimoine de valeur généralement confiné sous haute sécurité à la vue et au toucher de tous.

La vie chez soi change complètement si on peut activer différents services simplement, sans bouger, par commande vocale. Ces types d’invention du futur que l’on ne pouvait voir que dans les films de science-fiction sont sur le point de devenir réalité.

Have you ever worn a shirt that feels cool in summer or underwear that warms you up in winter?Garments made of synthetic fibers feel cool, are absorbent and quick drying or have the function of retaining heat.

Laundries are everywhere you look when you walk along the streets of Japan. One reason for their prevalence might be the Japanese seasons.

Dry cell batteries are essential to our lives today. People put them in TV remote controllers, flashlights and other electronic gadgets that are often used without thought in daily life.

Automated multistory parking facilities, which have machines automatically carrying cars to parking spaces, are quite a common sight in Japan.

Many people in Japan suffer from hay fever and can be seen wearing masks when spring arrives. Face masks sold in Japan have an extremely tight weave, so dust and pollen particles cannot pass through them easily.

The 21st century has been lauded as “the era of the environment” as the world faces a host of problems such as global warming, as well as air and water pollution. As a consequence, there is a growing interest in Japan for new technologies that make use of sunlight.

Car sharing, a membership system for the joint use of cars, is growing. The system is proving popular because you can use a car anytime you need one, and try out cars with automatic braking and other uniquely Japanese options that meet a broad spectrum of customer needs.

In Japan, you can drink delicious tap water safely anytime, anywhere.

Japanese convenience store companies are now working to make low-cost stores while reducing their impact on the environment by utilizing natural energy.

Japanese stationary continue to evolve daily, aiming for the ultimate experience.

In Japan, high capacity communication and plant factory using LED lighting has reached the stage of practical use.

The latest models of electronic paper developed by Japanese manufactures are able to activate company meetings and transform school lectures into on-the-spot workshop in which all students can participate.

Japanese manufacturers of household appliances are bringing out new handyelectronic beauty products which allow us to meticulously groom the whole body, including skin, eyes and scalp.

Attention is focused on initiatives promoted by Japanese companies and research institutes that aim to develop algae as a resource, amid concerns over depleting energy resources such as oil and food crises.

In Japan, the technological developments in energy harvesting (environmental generation) that convert the faint energies from heat and vibration occurring in daily life into electricity are in progress.

Biometric authentication technology, using vein patterns of the hand or finger, becomes the center of public attention as the most important technology of personal identification among the information protection measures.

Advanced new high technology has been introduced to demolish high-rise buildings in Japan. High-tech demolition systems feature safety, energy conservation and environmental protection, and even visually beautiful.

A world-class underground discharge channel has been constructed to protect residents from flood by using the very best of Japan's state-of-the-art civil engineering technology on the outskirts of Tokyo, the capital of Japan.

Hera-shibori, or metal spinning, is a metal sheet-processing technique requiring exquisite manual work. Permitting higher degrees of precision than those made by state-of-the-art processing machines, it is indispensable for the manufacture of some products such as rocket nose cones and dish antennas.

Japan has been doing extensive research on water-recycling and reuse technologies. "Water Plaza Kitakyushu" is one of Japan’s largest facilities aimed dealing with global water problems.

Head-mounted displays (HMD) have been evolving in Japan. When an HMD is worn like a pair of goggles, it shows spectacular video images right in front of the wearer's eyes. Japanese manufacturers have developed various HMD video entertainment systems with breathtaking 3D images, taking advantage of LCD panels and CG technology in which they excel.

In Japan, the development of next-generation cars is focusing on safety systems aimed at avoiding a collision itself, utilizing a high-tech evolution in sophisticated automatic braking and driver-warning systems made possible with miniaturized cameras as well as advanced radar and image-processing technologies.

High technology has been employed in nursing care in the aging society of Japan, including automatically controlled beds based on human engineering and nursing care robots, to help care receivers live more comfortably.

Japan is coming up with innovative housing "with a zero energy bill," counting on natural power, like solar energy and geothermal heat.

Carbon fiber technology, developed in Japan decades ago, has come into the limelight for use in a growing array of lightweight, cutting-edge applications.

Japanese industrial development has been sustained over the years by small, innovative, hard-working manufacturers. Today, major engineering firms around the world also rely on this advanced expertise.

From ancient times, many areas of Japan have experienced long, cold winters— climactic conditions that have inspired a whole array of innovative countermeasures to help fight off the incessant chill of the season.

Technological advances in the traditional weaving and knitting industry have revolutionized the creation of modern-day cloth and fabric, helping to generate an array of astonishing new designs, composition and quality.

Colds have plagued humankind since time immemorial, and every culture has produced it own traditional remedies. In Japan, people rely on various concoctions of vegetables and herbs—and even sake—to relieve troublesome cold symptoms.

When people consider odor, they have few pleasant thoughts. But in Japan today, scientists are conducting advanced research into the amazing benefits of using odor to prevent danger and detect disease.

Japan's small, urban side-street pubs and bars are experiencing a new boom, as young people are flocking to them for camaraderie, conversation and relaxation.

Used from ancient times in Japan, fermented foods provide an abundance of benefits, and it is not just their health and preservation attributes—they have become a core aspect of the subtlety, savoriness and depth of Japanese cuisine.

Japanese cell phone and smartphone users will soon be able to talk freely with people who don't speak a word of Japanese. The new phones use amazing new technologies to translate spoken conversations in real time. Good bye, language barrier!

Japan's K supercomputer is now the world's fastest, carrying out calculations at over 10 petaflops and opening up many new possibilities for advanced research and simulations.

Around the world, Japanese green tea has been acclaimed as one of the healthiest drinks available, but few people know much about its ancient origins, varieties and popularity throughout present-day Japan.