Japan's slalom pioneer

Japan's slalom pioneer

TOKYO, Japan - Toshihiro Kaiwa (R), the first Japanese alpine skier to compete in World Cup races as a member of the first-seed group in the late 1970s, provides guidance about summer training to a skier at a ski slope in Nagano Prefecture on Oct. 14, 2013.

Tohoku Elec. to cancel new nuclear plant plan in Fukushima

Tohoku Elec. to cancel new nuclear plant plan in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Makoto Kaiwa (R), president of Tohoku Electric Power Co., speaks to Fukushima Gov. Yuhei Sato at the Fukushima prefectural government hall in the city of Fukushima on March 28, 2013, about canceling its plan to build a new nuclear power station, the Namie-Odaka nuclear power plant, in Fukushima Prefecture.

KAIWA's stainless steel vise for MC

KAIWA's stainless steel vise for MC

Kaiwa (Uenohara City, Yamanashi Prefecture) has launched a new stainless steel 5-direction centering vise for machining centers (MCs) that holds workpieces from four directions on both sides of the XY axis. It is suitable for ultra-precision machining of workpieces up to 50 mm in length and 60 mm in width using a 5-axis MC. The mouthpiece is interchangeable to suit the machining purpose. Even rectangular or round-shaped workpieces can be held securely. Both Y-axis and X-axis workpieces are fixed in the center position by separate screw tightening operations. "Mr. Yamazoe says, "The unique structure of the machine, which has no internal bearing mechanism, prevents rattling even after long-term use. The clamping jig of the optional vise has elasticity to soften the impact when the machining head and other parts collide. The vise is assembled from multiple parts. The external size is 120mm (length) x 110mm (width) x 90mm (height). Photo taken on November 1, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Start-ups provide new direction for Japan-Australian business

Start-ups provide new direction for Japan-Australian business

One of the developers of virtual reality language learning program "V-Kaiwa" tests the software in their Sydney offices on Aug. 10, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Start-ups provide new direction for Japan-Australian business

Start-ups provide new direction for Japan-Australian business

The team from virtual reality start-up V-Kaiwa poses with their equipment in Sydney on Aug. 10, 2017. The language teaching and learning program is expected to be released before the end of the year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo