About this episode

This episode covers Sony's upgrade to its wearable cooling device and various news events in Japan, including public safety incidents and urban infrastructure developments.

In today’s episode: Sony upgrades its wearable neck-worn cooling device; Tokyo ward installs disaster-proof waterless toilets in public park; Tokyo shopping center pepper spray attack sends 26 to hospital; Runaway horse injures six at ancient Fukushima samurai festival; South-facing apartments fall out of favor as Japan summers intensify; Japan’s defense spending tops ¥9 trillion for first time

People in this episode

Host: TokyoBill

Topics covered

• wearable technology
• public safety
• urban infrastructure
• defense spending
• climate change
• health and safety

Keywords

• Sony
• wearable A/C
• Tokyo
• pepper spray attack
• Fukushima
• defense spending
• waterless toilets
• climate change
• urban safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sony

Places: Tokyo, Fukushima, Japan, Tokyo ward

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