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Japan has been becoming a part of the world's booming search into Space. They have joined into a part of the Space Station. JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) plans to have the Japanese Experiment Module added to the International Space station in 2008. Also, JAXA is expecting to have on of the fist Moon bases on the moon by 2030.



Japan is known for being the first country to introduce anything when it comes to technology. All of those inventions aren't always ones that will cure some illness of technically help mankind. Yet they can still introduce some entertaining new ideas to the table. This invention combines the modern day idea of the umbrella and brings it to the twenty-first century. Invented by Japanese graduates of Keio University in Japan. Their product is tilted Pileus which in translation means the head of a mushroom. Pileus can surf photos on the Internet through a wireless connect. Also videos are available on YouTube. One other main function of this ingenious umbrella is that it can locate its user and then us GPS to tell them where they are and how to travel to any given point.



Japan is the home to multiple leading car companies such as Toyota, Honda Nissan, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Yamaha, Mazda, and Subaru. Here is Honda's 2008 Accord Coupe. Honda (based in Japan) is trying, like many other car companies, to go "green." The Accord Coupe is the first car to feature ULEV (Ultra-Low-Emission Vehicles). This car is following all of the technology advances to take Honda to a new level. The streamline body cuts down on gas mileage. Honda is representing Japan as the car nation of the world.



ASIMO is Japan's most famous robot brand. He falls under Japan’s infamous field of robotics. ASIMO's type is called a humanoid robot. He is created to look like a human astronaut. He is the most technologically advanced robot in existence. Created by the Honda Company located in Japan, ASIMO uses his two legs he can reach speeds up to 3.7 mph. That is around a fast stroll for must humans. He can climb up stair, recognize his own reflection, remember the voice of many people that he sees daily, and recognize danger such as when glass will break. Anyone can own an ASIMO model for $166,000 per year. For more ASIMO information click [|here].

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