How Science and Technology Affect Our Lives (AP)

Shinkansen (新幹線)

High-Speed Bullet Trains

Vehicles (自動車)

Jidōsha

Fast Trains

Stop only at major stations.

Semi-Fast Trains

Fewer stops than local trains.

Local Trains

Stop at every station.

Japan Rail Pass

Unlimited access to most high-speed trains.

Monorail (モノレール)

Single rail or beam system.

Electric Cars (バッテリー - Batterī)

Battery-powered, eco-friendly.

Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Combines combustion engine with electric propulsion.

Humanoid Robots

Resemble human anatomy.

Animal Robots

Mimic animals like pets.

Entertainment Robots

Designed for fun and interaction.

ASIMO

Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility.

AIBO

Robotic dog, meaning "partner" (相棒).

Janken Robot

Created in 2013 by the University of Tokyo.

Japan

is a global leader in scientific research, contributing to various scientific fields.

Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

Japanese government agency

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT)

文部科学省 (Monbu Kagaku-shō)

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

Independent Administrative Institution

The University of Tokyo

Renowned for excellence in various scientific fields.

Kyoto University

Known for advanced research and Nobel Prize laureates.

Waseda University

Focuses on technology and interdisciplinary studies.

HALCA

Studied astronomical objects.

Hayabusa

Returned asteroid samples to Earth.

Koichi Wakata (宇宙飛行士)

First Japanese commander of the ISS.