August 2016 Japanese Industry and Policy News
Topics covered on the August issue:
LEGISLATION AND POLICY NEWS
- 2016 White Paper on Information and Communications Features IoT, Big Data and AI
- Outstanding IoT-based Projects Selected
- Action Plan for Industry-Academia-Government Initiatives on HRD in Science and Technology Compiled
- Winners of the Second FY2016 Demonstration Project for the Introduction of Robots Announced
- Operation of the "Omotenashi Standard Certification" System to Start
SURVEY AND BUSINESS DATA
- 2nd Biggest Current Account Surplus Registered in the First Half
- Bankruptcies Hit 26-year Low for July
COMPANY NEWS
- Panasonic Acquired a German Automobile Software Company
TOPICS
- NHK Starts 4K, 8K High-definition Test Broadcasting
- Tourism Industry: Disaster-hit Regions Count on "Pokémon Go" for the Recovery of Tourism
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