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International Robot Exhibition 2009

Highlights from the International Robot Exhibition 2009, Nov. 25-28 at Tokyo Big Site.

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Rock Challenge Japan 2009

Highlights from the performances of 10 teams that participated in the Rock Challenge Japan 2009, held Nov. 19, at Yokohama Kannai Hall. Read the story at www.japantimes.co.jp

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Softbank's lineup for 2009 Winter-2010 Spring

Scenes from the launch of the Softbank line-up for 2009 Winter-2010 Spring, featuring new colors, touchscreens, photo features and a preview of Quentin Tarantino's upcoming appearance in a Softbank commercial campaign.

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41st Tokyo Motor Show, 2009

Scenes from the 41st Tokyo Motor Show, in Makuri Mess, Chiba. The annual event kicked off Oct. 22 and runs until Nov. 4, showcasing 261 cars and motorcycles. This year there was no shortage of eco-friendly hybrids and electric vehicles, but due to a global economic slump many foreign overseas automakers chose not to show in Tokyo. To read more coverage, see search.japantimes.co.jp

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Red Bull Box Cart Race 2009 in Odaiba, Tokyo

Seventy-eight box carts of all shapes, sizes and senses of humor competed at Japan's first Red Bull Box Cart Race on Yumenohashi near Odaiba, Tokyo. Read more at blog.japantimes.co.jp

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Tokyo City Cycling 2009

Scenes from Tokyo City Cycling 2009, a 40-km tour of the city held Sept. 20, 2009.

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Honda unveils U3-X, a new personal mobility device

In advance of the Tokyo Motor Show on Oct. 24, 2009, Honda gives the media a preview of the U3-X prototype, a experimental mobility device on which a user can control speed and direction by shifting upper body weight. Read more at search.japantimes.co.jp

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