Techniques to handle disasters, farming and beauty-related issues introduced in Japan

ANI News 2016-07-07

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Japan, July 06 (ANI): Japan is among the top most natural disaster prone countries. The capital, Tokyo, faces Tokyo Bay makes efforts on natural disaster preventions and has set up a protection center. On a daily basis, other than monitoring the tide level, in order to create protection from tsunamis or high tides when disaster happens, beginning with a floodgate, it monitors and operates the shore protection facilities. For Tokyo Bay the main strategy for high tides are coastal levees and floodgates. When a typhoon comes, shutting down the floodgate can prevent inward flooding from the gate. The operation of the floodgate is conducted remotely from the storm surge protection center. Since 2015, the operation system has been rebuilt, and multiple bases were added. Utilizing the past experiences for typhoon damages in Tokyo, the preparation plan is set for the earthquakes and tsunamis that are concerned after the Great East Japan Earthquake. In order to search for solid disaster prevention solutions, systematical training has been conducted. Farming is a practiced globally with different methods. The types of crops depend on the country or area. Along with various forms of cultivation, the soil conditions are all different. It has been 38 years since KUBOTA Corporation Co., Ltd. started producing and selling diesel engines for agriculture. From production and sales to service, the company has been contributing to the agricultural mechanization in Southeast Asian countries, starting with Thailand through localization that meets the needs to the specific area. In many countries like Thailand there is still a lot of machinery relying on human labor. The products made in Thailand KUBOTA (SKC) are not only exported to Thailand and other nearby ASEAN countries, but also to India and Africa. SKC has been playing the role of a supply center of agricultural machines for emerging countries. By running the new research and development center, the company look forward to be further rooted in the local community and to contribute to regional agriculture. Pursuing beauty is an eternal theme for women. Japanese cosmetic maker Shiseido Co. Ltd. has introduced an app called Oshiete beauco. The character Beauco gives directions on cosmetic techniques or advises searching for beauty products. NTT Communications, the pioneering firm in AI development, co-developed the app along with Shiseido Co. Ltd. This app is especially popular among female users in their 10s and 20s. Furthermore, users enjoy the friendly communications with AI not only for the cosmetic- related topics, such as makeup techniques for dating or for being attractive, but also the conversations on everyday episodes, etc.

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