China: Sleepy Parrot Refuses to Stop Talking

On February 18, 2024, in Beijing, a video showed a sleepy sun conure perched at home, swaying with its eyes closing while continuing to chirp. The amusing contrast between its drowsiness and nonstop chatter delighted viewers.

JTEKT's AR-based setup support system

JTEKT's AR-based setup support system

On April 12, JTEKT announced that it has branded a group of unique technologies for upgrading machine tools, including the latest digital technologies, as "TAKTICA" and will strengthen its appeal to users as standard specifications and options. The company has also added new technologies such as chatter correction and tool burn detection by artificial intelligence (AI) and setup support by augmented reality (AR). The company will systematize its unique technologies to promote user recognition and understanding, which will lead to differentiation. Tactica stands for "Toyoda Advanced Key Technology. In addition, intelligent technologies for manufacturing, including the use of AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), are categorized as "Tactica Smart," and new technology proposals for the future, such as gear processing and new cylindrical grinding methods, are categorized as "Tactica Beyond. Photo taken on November 12, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

"Mad chatter" Furutachi overwhelms crowd with nonstop talk

"Mad chatter" Furutachi overwhelms crowd with nonstop talk

Kabuki actor Onoe Kikunosuke (L) and TV personality Ichiro Furutachi pose in front of Kabukiza Theatre, where they performed in an event in collaboration with the Tokyo International Film Festival, on Oct. 27, 2016. Furutachi, known as "the mad chatter," overwhelmed the crowd -- and interpreters -- there with his nonstop talk. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo