Japan’s Cabinet Office (CAO) is currently developing the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) seven-satellite constellation (7SV-const.) Japan’s cabinet revised our new basic space policy plan on June 13 It states that the number of QZSS satellites should be increased from seven to 11 to improve stability and reliability as one of the social infrastructures by securing backup function for coming full-scale use and to reduce the dilution of precision (DOP) the National Space Policy Secretariat revised the action plan for the satellite positioning system for the first time in three years the completion of the QZSS 11-satellite vehicle constellation is anticipated by the late 2030s the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Land Transport and Tourism (MLIT) have collaborated to develop the world’s first centimeter-level positioning satellite The first QZS satellite was launched in September 2010 for what was then envisioned as a four-satellite regional satellite navigation system the Cabinet approved a plan to build the four-satellite constellation (4SV-const.) in the late 2010s The budget was approved in JFY2012 to promote this as a national project 3 and 4 were successfully launched and a 4SV-const the successor to the first MICHIBIKI was launched Development is underway to launch three additional satellites for the 7SV-const depending on the development status of the H3 launch vehicle To improve resilience for more stable positioning and improved DOP CAO has started a study to transition from a 7SV-const provides GPS Complementary Service (PNT service); GNSS Augmentation Service Sub-meter Level Augmentation Service (SLAS) Centimeter Level Augmentation Service (CLAS) MADOCA-PPP and satellite-based augmentation service (SBAS) The QZSS constellation consists of a geostationary orbit (GEO) satellite navigation and timing (PNT) service and signal-in-space user range error (SIS-URE) was much better than specified The evaluation period was “08/01/2023＃07/31/2024.” The specification is less than 2.6 m (95%) Three additional satellites will be positioned in an inclined geostationary synchronous orbit (IGSO) at 90.5° east longitude and in a quasi-geostationary orbit at 175° west Longitude This constellation is designed to ensure that multiple satellites are visible at high elevation angles with the goal of having more than four satellites visible for extended periods of time QZS1R’s signal will switch from L1C/A to L1C/B The QZSS Navigation Message Authentication (QZNMA) service for other GNSS is included in L6E signals QZS-5 and 6 have almost finished the system-level test and now it is in the environmental test phase correspond to the ICG WG-B recommendation “Release of GNSS Transmit Antenna Patterns Including Side Lobes,” submitted on Dec QZSS satellite information for precise orbit determination (POD) users was also updated online. capable of operating with seven satellites The only remaining task is to conduct compatibility tests between the satellites and the ground radio frequency The QZSS ground system consists of two master control stations located in Hitachi-Ota and Kobe as well as 10 satellite tracking and control stations (telemetry primarily situated in the southwestern islands there are more than 30 monitoring stations worldwide established in cooperation with various countries The following additional services  began this year or will begin next year: and time (PVT) solutions using ranging signals provided by the 7-SV const The Navigation Message Authentication (NMA) began in April 2024 Multi-GNSS Advanced Orbit and Clock Augmentation — Precise Point Positioning (MADOCA-PPP) covers a major part of the Eastern Hemisphere and provides PPP error corrections on the L6 signal It enables highly precise positioning by providing augmentation data to correct some GNSS errors and provides two service levels (a) global-PPP and (b) fast-PPP with ionospheric correction 2024 and Internet distribution of MADOCA-PPP in July 2024 Expanded Satellite Report for Disaster and Crisis Management (DC report) Early/Emergency Warning Satellite Service (EWSS) In addition to the current DC report service generated by the Japan Meteorological Agency The Global PPP service provides highly precise positioning where QZSS L6E signals can be received It provides satellite-dependent error corrections (orbit Faster PPP using observation data from regional/nationwide Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) QZSS L6D (QZS-6 and 7) signals will provide regional error corrections (ionospheric correction) MADOCA-PPP began operational service on April 1 the GNSS Integrated Data Sharing System (MIRAI) was released in April 2022 The ionospheric correction data will be broadcast to reduce the initial convergence time starting in 2025 MADOCA-PPP service was defined and described on PS-QZSS 003 began in July 2024 to promote MADOCA-PPP utilization has been open-sourced and made available on GitHub this April and updated to process ionospheric correction data in July 2024 MADOCA-PPP performance results from May to August 2024 using IGS monitoring station are shown in Figure 3 Better initial convergence time than the defined specification and approximately 10 cm of accuracy are confirmed ionospheric correction data can be generated and the initial convergence time reduction was confirmed in all areas including the ionospheric correction data for these areas to enhance the constellation’s resilience against spoofing attacks.  Navigation messages in the following signals are authenticated using the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA P256) L5) are directly protected by self-authentication E5a) are protected by cross-authentication (L6E) The interface specification (IS-QZSS-SAS-001) is now available on our website approximately 434 products are compatible with QZSS (See Figure 4) New applications such as autonomous driving drone operations and buoys for real-time ocean tide monitoring are emerging We expect that many applications and devices using QZSS will emerge We appreciate your cooperation and support of QZSS subscribe to GPS World to receive more articles just like it Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Tokyo bungee jump off one of Japan’s longest suspension bridges and more Autumn in Japan is the time of year when people flock to scenic destinations across the country just to see the leaves turn brilliant shades of vermillion Tokyo has its fair share of ideal spots for autumn leaves boasts activities that put a new spin on seeing the seasonal foliage. Ibaraki prefecture is so easily accessible from Tokyo The best time to head up is from mid-to-late November if you want to catch the autumn leaves at their peak The picturesque Ryujin Lake area in Ibaraki prefecture is about two-and-a-half hours by car from central Tokyo you can take the Hitachi Limited Express train up to Mito Station then transfer to Hitachi-Ota Station and from there hop onto a bus for Ryujin Dam; the entire journey takes roughly three hours from Tokyo Station Here are just a few of the exciting things you can do in and around Ibaraki's Ryujin Lake RECOMMENDED: The most beautiful autumn destinations in Japan Located in Okukuji Prefectural Natural Park, the Ryujin Suspension Bridge is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in mainland Japan the stunning structure crosses a lush gorge that houses the Ryujin Lake It’s particularly stunning come autumn because the area is surrounded by trees that turn candy-coloured hues once the weather cools down Need an adrenaline rush? While you’re at the Ryujin Suspension Bridge, you can book a bungee jump (until October 26) from the middle of the bridge itself giving you an opportunity to soar 100 metres down into the gorge below.  Watersports aren’t just for summertime, especially not at Ryujin Lake. You can go canoeing through the calm waters of the lake or take out a larger boat if you have more people – either way you’ll have an uninterrupted view of the autumn leaves all around you To make the most of your stay, try camping at Ryujin Furusato Village. There are tent and car campsites at the connected Mizufu Ryu no Sato Park area, as well as cottages and bungalows for a comfier stay. Book one of the on-site barbecue areas and enjoy a meal in the cool autumn air. Ryujin Furusato Village is located in the city of Hitachiota, which is also home to a number of wonderful hiking trails. Courses are available for beginners and advanced hikers to take you through all the colourful autumn foliage, along with the numerous waterfalls around Lake Ryujin. Photo: Cowardlion/DreamstimeFrom yellow ginkgo trees to red maple leaves – see the seasonal beauty at Tokyo's gardens and parks Photo: Central Japan Railway CompanySee bamboo lanterns light up the autumn leaves at top Kyoto attractions: Byodoin Temple Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! facebooktwitterpinterestinstagramAbout us Search Global Hitachi GroupProducts & Services Hitachi GroupCorporate Information Information contained in this news release is current as of the date of the press announcement but may be subject to change without prior notice Image of "Hitachi Origin Park (tentative name)" upon completion Customer Stories / Energy - Power & Utilities Electric) is the key word in the automotive industry Ltd.’s Industry & Distribution Business Unit has built its OTA (Over the Air) service platform that wirelessly updates software in connected cars With the aim of delivering a service that can handle connections from more than 10 million cars the company has developed a prototype that adopts a serverless architecture they can recognize that it not only can achieve around 50% of cost reduction compared to EC2 instance-based architecture but it can also drastically reduce operational human workload Overview | Opportunity | Solution | Outcome | AWS Services Used | Architecture Diagram a serverless application using Prototyping Program and AWS Chalice the target of 1,000 requests/second (rps) for the number of simultaneous accesses from connected cars 50% reduction in infrastructure costs as compared to existing instance-based architecture engineers to focus on developing services by reducing their operational workload Ever since Hitachi, Ltd. (“Hitachi”) was established in 1910 we have been putting efforts into solving challenges in our society with a corporate philosophy of “contributing to society through technology.” At Mobility and Manufacturing Systems Division of Industry & Distribution Business Unit we are advancing the development of a platform that supports connected cars which is an integration of IoT technology and automotive system technology One of the core technologies in realizing this goal is the OTA that wirelessly updates software in cars Cars in recent years are making a transition from hardware controlled systems to software controlled systems increasing the importance of ECU (Electronic Control Unit) software Even though ECU software’s functionality and security have been continuously enhanced and updated users (such as car owners) have to bring their cars to a dealership to keep it up to date With the OTA that can wirelessly deliver updated software users can save the time and effort of bringing their cars in and still maintain the latest and safest environment “The ratio of connected cars will continue to grow We expect that more than half of the cars on the market will be connected cars by 2025 and the market will be dominated by connected cars by 2035 As the autonomous driving technology progresses ECU software’s complexity will also increase we decided to develop an OTA software update service in-house to remotely update and maintain software then provide it to automotive manufacturers as SaaS,” said Mr General Manager of Automotive System Dept.3 Mobility and Manufacturing Systems Division Opportunity | Deciding to migrate to serverless for cost improvement and added value Since Hitachi wanted to use a cloud infrastructure with high scalability to develop the OTA service from the beginning we adopted AWS for the PoC environment in 2016 Mobility and Manufacturing Systems Division explained the reason for selecting AWS “Because of the possibility of the requirement to build systems on a regional basis for delivering our service to automotive manufacturers with global market reach As a result of examining cloud providers based on this requirement we found that AWS was most innovative on cost we determined that it was certainly safe to entrust AWS for meeting our security requirement instead of us doing it on our own since AWS is compliant to many of standards.” The PoC infrastructure was built with Amazon EC2, Amazon RDS, and Amazon DynamoDB we started developing our service infrastructure in 2017 we started providing our OTA service as a part of “Lumada” Hitachi-branded digital innovation platform as its core IoT strategy in order to have more manufacturers use the service we needed to make additional cost improvements and deliver more added value Hitachi considered migrating to a serverless architecture We again decided to adopt AWS based on the proven results so far “With our goal to have more than 10 million cars connected in the future server cost and operational cost will be enormous if we have to scale our existing infrastructure connections from connected cars tend to increase during the morning rush hour and decrease to almost zero during the late night hours causing a major gap in the number of connections during the “on” hours and the “off” hours In consideration of scalability and efficiency we selected AWS’ serverless architecture,” said Mr We were able to achieve the adoption of serverless architecture for our OTA service which will wirelessly update automotive software and connect more than 10 million cars without increasing our cost Despite it being our first serverless application development we were able to build the system in one month that shortened the estimated development period.” Industry & Distribution Business Unit Enterprise Solutions Division Mobility and Manufacturing Systems Division Automotive Systems Dept.3 General Manager Solution | Solving the challenges to go serverless with Prototyping Program The project to build the next generation OTA service infrastructure was started in April we built a PoC environment to examine if the performance requirement could be achieved Our PoC development team had a total of 7 members Since we had to quickly examine if we could actually build our service using a serverless architecture we utilized AWS’ support program called Prototyping Program The entire team and several AWS solutions architects worked for 4 days to design and develop a prototype a dedicated framework for the serverless architecture and finished building the environment in one month after starting Naomi said that “many AWS solutions architects joined our Prototyping Program and gave us suggestions from many different perspectives They also provided us with a precise solution for client authentication which was one of the challenges we listed when defining requirements.” The next generation OTA service was built around serverless architecture, using products such as AWS Lambda and Amazon DynamoDB we have linked the authentication with X.509 certificate using AWS IoT and the security capabilities of Amazon API Gateway to meet our authentication requirement “During the verification immediately after the development we had a few issues with AWS Lambda’s functionality with the major update on AWS Lambda in December 2019 we were able to achieve our target of 1,000 requests/second (rps) without re-evaluating the architecture,” said Ms we have obtained an estimated result indicating that it is possible to reduce the cost by around 50% as compared to our existing structure We expect that our operational human workload will also be reduced since this eliminates the need for server management Outcome | Migrating other systems for connected cars to the serverless architecture We are currently working on commercializing the serverless OTA service Mobility and Manufacturing Systems Division in Enterprise Solutions Division of Industry & Distribution Business Unit we have other connected car systems running in AWS’ instance-based environment in addition to this OTA service we are considering migrating our existing system infrastructure to serverless architecture to promote modernization “Connected car systems cover a broad range of areas including OTA we will actively adopt AWS’ serverless architecture to increase development productivity and reduce costs We expect that AWS will continue to provide us with new features on a short cycle as well as based on users’ needs,” says Hiroshi a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Japan is a diversified enterprise that operates in eleven business segments including information and telecommunication systems The company is using authorized AWS Training & Certification courses to develop its Solution Architects into AWS specialists Hitachi gains deeper knowledge of its cloud services customers and can now better support them with their cloud implementations AWS Lambda lets you run code without provisioning or managing servers You pay only for the compute time you consume Learn more » Amazon DynamoDB is a key-value and document database that delivers single-digit millisecond performance at any scale and in-memory caching for internet-scale applications Learn more » AWS offers Internet of Things (IoT) services and solutions to connect and manage billions of devices Learn more » Amazon API Gateway is a fully managed service that makes it easy for developers to create The API serves as a "front door" for applications to access data Learn more » Organizations of all sizes across all industries are transforming their businesses and delivering on their missions every day using AWS Contact our experts and start your own AWS journey today Macnica has been supporting the creation of an autonomous driving transportation system in Hitachiota City with the aim of regular operation of autonomous driving EV buses The city will begin full-scale regular operation of autonomous driving EV buses from February 16 The buses will run along a route connecting the city hall and a commercial facility that opened in 2023 covering a distance of approximately 1.6 km one way We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those involved in making the departure ceremony possible and to all those who actually rode the train we will report on the departure ceremony held on the day regular operations began and the regular operations that were open to the general public in the afternoon Hitachiota City was seeking to build a transportation system that could meet the diverse mobility needs of the "Eastern District," where commercial and business sites are being developed In order to improve the appeal of the entire city there was an urgent need to promote the creation of a vibrant town that combined an environmentally friendly transportation system and next-generation technology Macnica worked with relevant companies to support the introduction of autonomous driving which led to the commercialization of an autonomous driving service using NAVYA 's autonomous driving electric bus "EVO," which is compatible with Level 4 operation To ensure the regular operation of the autonomous driving EV bus Macnica provided the operation of the "EVO" acquisition of data required for autonomous driving by introducing Macnica 's remote mobility management system "everfleet" and linking the driving data of the EVO it became possible to check operation information in real time The main route for regular operation will take the bus around shopping malls and other commercial facilities with a view to linking with facilities and local government apps along the route the Hitachiota City government information app "Jozurusan Navi" will provide the location information of the autonomous driving EV bus and a digital map that visualizes information on stores around the bus stop Hitachiota City's autonomous driving electric bus will travel around the city hall and the Forest Mall Hitachiota shopping mall along a route of approximately 1.6 km one way <overview>・Start date: 2024 Year 2 Month 16 From Friday・Operating days: Week 7 Daily operation・ autonomous driving vehicles: EVO (level Four Compatible vehicles) 1 Unit・ autonomous driving vehicle capacity: Passenger capacity Ten People (seats 9 1 person operating speed 18km/h ・ autonomous driving vehicle design: A pink-based wrapping design is used to make the vehicle easy to see and stand out for passers-by and other drivers.・Nickname for autonomous driving vehicles: Call for nickname suggestions 131 Among the applications a first-year student "Joppy" but Grand Prize Winner A nickname combining the "Jo" from "Jozurusan," the "Pppy" from "Happy," and the "Pi" from the train's color "Pink."・ autonomous driving level: Level 2 Running・Remote monitoring system: everfleet Remote monitoring system installation location: Main: Ibaraki Kotsu Co. Ota Sales Office Sub: Hitachiota City Hall one way 1.6km ・Route: Five Travel between 10 stopsHitachiota City Hall → Kawaneya Festa Store South → Forest Mall Hitachiota ① → Cainz Hitachiota Store ① → Kasumi Hitachiota Store East ① → Forest Mall Hitachiota ② → Cainz Hitachiota Store ② → Kasumi Hitachiota Store East ② → Hitachiota City Hall <How to board> No prior reservation is required Please arrive at each stop before the departure time.*The fare is free.*You may not be able to board if the bus is full (maximum 9 passengers) a departure ceremony was held in front of one of the bus stops who came up with the nickname "Joppy"for the autonomous driving EV bus was also invited to the event and was presented with a model of Joppy In addition to Hitachiota City's official mascot the official mascot for Japan's professional basketball team a professional soccer club affiliated with the Japan Professional Soccer League also made an appearance at the departure ceremony local children gathered in front of the bus stop The morning flight was mainly for those attending the departure ceremony while the afternoon flight was for general passengers Many passengers boarded the flight in the afternoon and the service was so well-received that almost all flights were full This is the first time that Macnica has​ ​operated an autonomous driving EV bus on a regular schedule It is also the first time that the Level 4 autonomous driving EV bus "EVO" has been driven on public roads and the first time that the remote monitoring system "everfleet"​ ​has been implemented on an autonomous driving EV bus in regular operation Macnica will examine not only the technical issues but also the overall business model of the autonomous driving EV bus going through the process from demonstration testing in Hitachiota City to regular operation Macnica will continue to support Hitachiota City in building the city's overall structure particularly the construction of its transportation system through the introduction of autonomous driving EV buses we will develop new initiatives such as linking with digital maps and municipal apps providing information on the entire region We will contribute in various ways to the creation of a sustainable city we plan to expand the routes for autonomous driving EV buses in Hitachiota City expanding the system into a highly convenient transportation system We will support the city and region in making the most of their potential to improve their attractiveness We will work hard to create a business ecosystem and provide a wide range of support for Hitachiota City's cutting-edge urban development Macnica supports the practical application of autonomous driving in various regions and facilities If you have any questions or concerns regarding autonomous driving Macnica,Inc. 's Response Policy Response to Maintenance Service Microsoft. "Hitachi and Microsoft enter milestone agreement to accelerate business and social innovation with generative AI." Hitachi. "What is Lumada That Promotes Corporate digital transformation?" Hitachi. "Outline of Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2024 [Fiscal 2023]." Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information Ibaraki Prefecture--Bicycles are allowed on some trains on the JR Suigun Line to bring cyclists closer to routes along the Kujigawa river and in the Oku-kuji countryside area Under a demo experiment for the Cycle Train service unbagged bicycles can be brought on trains operated from 9 a.m on weekends and holidays between Kami-Sugaya Station in Naka and Iwaki-Tanakura Station in Tanakura and between Kami-Sugaya Station and Hitachi-Ota Station in Hitachi-Ota in the northern part of Ibaraki Prefecture Cyclists can bring their bikes on the trains at manned Kami-Sugaya “We want to promote the Suigun Line with the help of local residents,” said Shuho Kuratomi marketing manager of JR East’s Mito Branch Office A major attraction in the area is the Fukuroda no Taki waterfall one of the three most renowned waterfalls in Japan located about 6.5 kilometers from Hitachi-Daigo Station A trial run of a Cycle Train was conducted on April 28 for local officials and other parties who works at the Ibaraki prefectural office said he usually goes cycling at the Tsukuba Kasumigaura Ring Ring Road route around Lake Kasumigaura in the southern part of the prefecture I want to use the Cycle Train and enjoy cycling in areas near the Kujigawa river and Mount Yamizosan,” he said Pre-registration is required at an exclusive website: (https://www.jreast.co.jp/mito/suiguncycletrain/) call JR East’s customer support at 050-2016-1603 ‘Green frog’ train exhibited in Akita before 3rd life as tourist attraction JR Tokai pins hope on Biden to push high-speed rail plan in Texas Wheelchair user takes flak online for train trip to unstaffed station JR East ends reduced schedule that heightened risk of infection JR Tokai: Cost of maglev project will grow by 1.5 trillion yen Japan's romance with tourist trains to open on April 19 Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II In-house News and Messages No reproduction or republication without written permission Metrics details Landau-Zener (LZ) transition has received renewed interest as an alternative approach to control single-qubit states An LZ transition occurs when a system passes through an avoided crossing that arises from quantum mechanical coupling of two levels taking the system to a coherent superposition of the two states multiple LZ transitions induce interference known as Landau-Zener-Stückelberg (LZS) interference whose amplitude strongly depends on the velocity or adiabaticity of the passage we study the roles of LZ transitions and LZS interference in coherent charge oscillations of a one-electron semiconductor double quantum dot by time-domain experiments using standard rectangular voltage pulses in the standard setup using rectangular pulses even a small distortion of the pulse can give rise to LZ transitions and hence LZS interference which significantly enhances the measured oscillation amplitude We further show experimentally that the nature of the coherent charge oscillations changes from Rabi-type to LZS oscillations with increasing pulse distortion Our results thus demonstrate that it is essential to take into account LZS interference for both precise control of charge qubits and correct interpretation of measurement results where the velocity was controlled by varying the amplitude of a fixed-length short (150 ps) pulse or shaping a rectangular pulse with a low-pass filter we study the roles of LZ transitions and LZS interference in coherent charge oscillations of a one-electron semiconductor DQD by time-domain experiments using standard rectangular voltage pulses (a–c) Charge dynamics of one-electron DQD driven by a trapezoidal pulse Panels (a–c) represent three steps: (a) first LZ transition State evolution is shown by circles and arrows in the upper and lower diagrams displaying detuning vs time and energy vs detuning (d,e) Corresponding state evolution on the Bloch sphere simulated for slightly different pulse lengths leading to (d) destructive and (e) constructive LZS interference and blue represent state evolution in steps (a) Parameters for these simulations were chosen to yield PLZ close to 0.5 (TC = 11 μeV (f) State evolution for a non-adiabatic rectangular pulse with the same height These observations indicate that the finite adiabaticity of the pulse can lead to LZS interference where the amplitude of the measured oscillations may significantly exceed that expected for an ideal non-adiabatic pulse (d,e) Density-matrix calculations showing the probabilities of finding the state in |L〉 obtained in the (d) double-passage and (e) single-passage models (PLD and PLS) by taking the state projection at t = tp + 2 ns and tp (f) Line cuts of the plots in (d) and (e) taken along the white dashed line at tp = 0.32 ns The points A and B correspond to those in (d) where it was argued that the asymmetry was a clear signature of coherent LZS oscillations the asymmetry can arise from the finite slope of the rising edge of the pulse alone To elucidate the effects of LZS interference in Rabi-type oscillations below we examine the state evolution during the falling time as well as the rising time of the pulse We simulate the time evolution of the system by solving the master equation for a reduced density matrix ρ with the effects of decoherence taken into account in the Lindblad formalism: Note that LZS interference is involved only in the latter we refer to (i) and (ii) as “single-passage” and “double-passage” models (a,b) Trajectories of the Bloch vector representing the time evolution at two slightly different ε′ values corresponding to the (a) minimum and (b) maximum in PLD for tp = 0.32 ns [points A and B in Fig. 2(d) and (f) Trajectories shown in red and blue represent time evolution during the “pulse-on” and “pulse-off” periods (c) Projected z component of the trajectories shown in (a) [(b)] “Pulse-on” and “pulse-off” periods are shown in red and blue ZA and ZB represent the z component averaged over time in the pulse-off period PLZ values for the rising and falling edges of the pulse are in the range of 0.25 to 0.3 The signature of LZS interference is expected to be further strengthened when PLZ becomes closer to 0.5 Since high-frequency voltage pulses are applied to the drain electrode of the DQD in our experimental setup the actual pulse shape experienced by the electron in the DQD could be modified by the capacitive component around the lead to the DQD the pulse shape becomes largely distorted when the isolation between the dot and lead is increased by applying a larger negative gate voltage the dot-lead coupling was set in a weak coupling regime where the current flowing through the DQD is no longer measurable The charge state of the DQD was therefore detected by measuring the current IQPC that flows through the QPC charge sensor attached nearby the DQD (a) Plot of the pulse-induced QPC current IQPC as a function of pulse duration tp and detuning ε′ during the pulse-on period Measurements were done in the weak dot-lead coupling regime with Δε = 145 μeV (b) Density-matrix calculation showing the probability of finding the state in |L〉 obtained in the double passage model for td = 100 ps (c) Line cuts of experimental data in (a) (circles in the lower panel) and simulation in (b) (solid line in the upper panel) taken at tp = 0.3 ns along the white dashed line in (a) and (b) The dashed line in the upper panel represents simulation for Γ = 0 Additional fine interference fringes that appear for Γ = 0 were removed by numerically averaging the data along the ε′ axis When the state evolution is well described by the actions of successive x and z rotations the probability of finding the state in |L〉 after the pulse (with the initial state being |R〉) can be expressed as the density-matrix calculation for td = 100 ps without dephasing (i.e. Γ = 0) shows oscillations between nearly 0 and 1 This confirms that the simple analysis based on the asymptotic probabilities P1 and P2 captures the essence of the physics we studied the impact of LZS interference on coherent charge oscillations in a one-electron DQD we found a significant enhancement of the oscillation amplitude due to LZS interference when the system traverses the avoided crossing Our results demonstrate that LZS interference is inherent to charge qubits This indicates that appropriate tuning of the pulse shape and an analysis including after-pulse dynamics are essential for the precise control of charge qubits and correct interpretation of the measurement results We employed a 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available for this article Sign up for the Nature Briefing newsletter — what matters in science Hitachi Construction Machinery expanding its parts replacement services to ensure stable revenues TOKYO -- On the heels of two foreign acquisitions, Hitachi Construction Machinery is tweaking its strategy to boost revenue from its mining equipment business Hitachi Construction Machinery is looking to its vast pile of operational data on its mining equipment customer records on replacement parts to plump up its profit. By devoting more attention to replacement parts, the Hitachi unit hopes to expand sales cut inventory and generate a steady stream of cash Today's print edition Home Delivery The article you have been looking for has expired and is no longer available on our system finally moving up to the 42nd spot in 2020 Ibaraki is the third-largest agricultural producer in Japan (fruits and vegetables) making it vital to Japan’s quality cuisine It also houses cutting edge science research facilities in Tsukuba and was a critical hub for the Tokugawa clan during the Edo period it has all the best natural scenery — flower fields high mountains and deep forests – and much For an overview of some of the exciting destinations Ibaraki has to offer The northern part of Ibaraki Prefecture borders Fukushima Prefecture and offers a stunning array of beaches and seaside facilities Picture sleepy seaside towns with an abundance of hot springs facing the Pacific Ocean add a touch of art history and you have Kita-Ibaraki Ever wanted to fall asleep to the soothing sounds of waves crashing against the shore? At Isohara Seaside Hotel Take a dip in the rooftop open-air bath to make the most of the view of the ocean — if you’re lucky you’ll be able to catch the rising sun while you grab a soak dine on ankou nabe — monkfish hot pot — a seasonal specialty in the area The breakfast buffet offers a wide range of dishes including a selection of natto sides — another Ibaraki specialty for those who can stomach it A bustling city on Ibaraki’s northeast coast Hitachi boasts both beaches and great hiking trails in the mountains Surprisingly, Hitachi Station is a destination in itself. The building, which seamlessly blending into the environment around it, won a Good Design Award in 2012. Stop by the Seabirds Café inside for delicious pancakes and a front row view of the ocean One of Japan’s most talked about power spots, Oiwa Shrine garnered national attention after JAXA astronaut Chiaki Mukai said she should see a light shining from earth while she was in space this mysterious spot was in the middle of the Hitachi forests Whether Oiwa Shrine is visible from space or not meaning that there is literally a god for every ailment or wish you may have The grounds spread deep into the cedar forests and there is even a hiking trail that allows you to explore smaller shrines and pre-Meiji Era Buddhist artifacts A short drive from Oiwa Shrine lies Oku-Hitachi Kirara no Sato a recreational facility that has everything for the perfect family getaway: a restaurant It is also home to the longest slide in Japan which boasts 877 of breakneck speeds of up to 30km/hr on winding curves with a leisurely climb of 311 meters back to the top Tickets are sold individually or in sets of three — you’ll be guaranteed to want the set you can also spot Mount Fuji and Nikko’s mountain ranges on a clear day Hitachi-Ota lies in the central northern area of Ibaraki and is a great place for nature lovers and adventurers with its many mountain trails and geopark First opened in 1934, Izumiya is a traditional udon shop that stands out in a prefecture most famous for soba Niku-udon is a particular specialty of the place featuring generous helpings of beef together with its extra thick noodles The Akiyama Special is unique to Izumiya and is named for a customer that requested this particular recipe This udon dish is full to the brim with toppings tenkasu (deep-fried flour batter) and more Naka lies just north of Hitachi-Ota and is home to one of Japan’s most famous beer brands Kiuchi Brewery was originally founded in 1823 and for most of its existence has manufactured sake When the Japanese government loosened its alcohol tax laws in 1994 Kiuchi Brewery made the most of this opportunity and started brewing its own beer Hitachino Nest’s many varieties have won multiple awards To taste some of the brewery’s best onsite head to the Kiuchi’s headquarters in Naka Here you can not only enjoy an extensive selection of spirits and beers but also dine on handmade soba at the rustic restaurant on the property Mix together the ingredients yourself to find your unique flavor as you gain insight into beer brewing on a larger scale bottles are shipped* approximately a month later sake and beer brewery tours for individuals are not currently available Known for its hot springs, apples and waterfalls, Daigo is a small town Be sure to grab a freshly baked piece of apple pie while here — the apples are supposed to be the best in the prefecture Courtesy of Ibaraki Prefecture Tourism and Local Products Association Mito has been an important commercial and cultural hub since the Edo period The 9th shogun Nariaki Tokugawa’s educational and recreational innovations can still be seen in the city today One of the three most famous gardens in Japan opened in 1842 as a garden that was free for all to enter — even commoners About 3,000 plum trees of 100 varieties come into bloom in early spring creating a blush of soft pink and white across Kairakuen’s vast grounds also had the three-story house Kobuntei built and used it to entertain writers as well as common people who would otherwise never be allowed access to such a prestigious location Though the current building is a reconstruction — the original was burned down in an aerial raid in WWII — it has been faithfully reproduced with many of its unique architectural idiosyncrasies in place Drop by in early March to enjoy Yoru-ume Matsuri a nighttime plum blossom festival with fireworks Kodokan was a school for young men from the age of 15 to develop their skills in literature There was no set graduation date so students could study for as long as they pleased Originally a Mito clan school for young men to develop their skills in literature The building and the grounds boasts 800 plum trees of 60 varieties Courtesy of Ibaraki Prefectural Tourism & Local Products Association Suzumo Chochin manufactures and sells beautiful traditional lanterns — many with a modern twist One of Suzumo Chochin’s mainstays is the local specialty — the suifu chochin — a style only found in the Mito area The lanterns offer a warm glow and you can simply collapse them to make them flat making them a practical and unique keepsake to take home If you’re feeling crafty (and in a minimum group of four people) you can book a chochin-making workshop to piece together your very own lantern from scratch for just ¥3,000 per person Simply pop an email to Suzumo Chochin in simple English to confirm availability Centrally located in Mito City, Art Tower Mito is more than its name implies It’s a culture and arts complex with a concert hall It also has an open area with a beautiful water feature and is often used for flea markets Head up the 100-meter tower for panoramic views of the city and beyond or enjoy it from below at night when it is illuminated in bright colors Renowned Ibaraki-born artist Sueko Minawaka works with a unique material: vintage kimono She creates nunoe – cloth art – and constructs huge works scaling about 2 meters high and 1 meter wide or wrinkles on the skin are marked with fabric Her most recent collection features beautiful young women in kimono in dynamic poses Each piece tells a story of something Minakawa has either experienced or dreamt after many world tours she has decided to mostly only do so in Ibaraki in future Besshunkan serves as both a history museum of sake-making and a store selling Meiri Shurui From award-winning umeshu (plum wine) to beautifully designed gin and sake there’s something for even the most particular sake aficionados Especially recommended is the Meiri Hyakunen (100-year) Umeshu which features a five-year cherrywood-aged brandy and has won multiple awards for its full-bodied flavor Tatami is a flooring type unique to Japan and that has shaped indoor culture and interior design for centuries. Though much of the process has become automated, there is still a lot of skill needed to make tatami. At Sekikawa Tatami Shouten Co., Ltd you can take a guided tour around the onsite factory at their Mito Showroom location to see exactly what’s under your feet in a traditional Japanese home You can also make your own mini tatami mat to decorate your home with Have fun mixing and matching mat colors and tatami-beri (the fabric that lines the edge) patterns The tatami-making experience only takes 30 minutes and is a great souvenir to take home Both the tour and the tatami experience should be booked in advance This can be done easily via email in simple English As with many regions in Japan, Ibaraki also has its own wagyu beef brand: Hitachi Beef. Enjoy it best at one of Mito’s most prestigious hotels, Mito Plaza Hotel Dinner options include a teppanyaki course with a private chef preparing the beef and a range of sides while you wait It’s a luxurious experience only rivaled by a stay at this Meiji-inspired hotel that boasts the ultimate in Japanese hospitality For those on a budget, Daiwa Roynet Hotels Mito is a stylish chain hotel conveniently close to Mito Station and the many shops and restaurants that surround it While the hotel doesn’t have its own breakfast room guests can choose between breakfast at the coffee shop Tully’s or a buffet at an izakaya in the same building Kasama flourished as a center of ceramics in the Edo and Meiji periods and this tradition lives on today One of Japan’s three great Inari shrines (together with Fushimi Inari in Kyoto and Toyokawa Inari in Aichi Prefecture), Kasama Inari Shrine has a long history as a place of spiritual importance in the area It was frequented by lords and dignitaries of the Kasama Domain during the Edo period and is still an important pilgrimage spot today Visit in May when the shrine’s 400-year-old wisteria is in bloom or in late October to early November during the chrysanthemum festival which features some of the most innovative up-and-coming ceramic artists as well as groundbreaking masters of the past It’s the perfect place to while away a few hours This city on Ibaraki’s east coast is one of the best places to catch a sunrise over the Pacific Ocean This luxurious resort hotel boasts an unrivaled view of the ocean The communal bathhouse on the 9th floor looks over the ocean but there are also rooms with private baths with the same view The hotel offers an impressive gourmet selection the ankou nabe (monkfish hot pot) is one of the winter season mainstays A stay here isn’t complete without a stunning ocean sunrise head out just a couple of hundred meters down the beach to the Kamiiso-no-Torii This beautiful structure stands on craggy rocks in the sea and watching the waves crash against it as the sun rises in the distance behind it is almost a spiritual experience Be warned — photographers eager for the best shots (and time lapses) of the scene will be in place early The previously mentioned torii belongs to Oarai Isosaki Shrine which is also worth a visit for its unique architecture and unlikely anime connection The shrine dates back to 856 and though destroyed once it was rebuilt by Mitsukuni Tokugawa in 1690 Mitsukuni was known for his unique outlook on life which is reflected in some of the shrine’s architecture Look up at the main entrance — instead of the usual obviously displayed dragons and other mythology creatures Oarai Isosaki Shrine is also a pilgrimage spot for anime lovers It’s featured in the anime series Girls und Panzer a story about battle tank driving high school girls Take a close look at the ema (votive boards) as many fans draw their own designs — many are extremely detailed Hitachi-naka is home to one of Ibaraki’s most famous sightseeing spots: Hitachi Seaside Park Chosen as one of Japan’s 31 most beautiful places, Hitachi Seaside Park has gained worldwide fame for its amazing year-round flower displays a music festival held every summer featuring many of Japan’s best artists Some of the park’s most famous sights are the delicate blue nemophila flowers in spring and the bright red kochia bushes in fall Yuki is home to the UNESCO Cultural Intangible Heritage Yuki Tsumugi a unique hand-woven silk with a history dating back over 2,000 years At Tsumugi no Yakata you can discover the history behind yuki tsumugi silk and the intense work and time required to make one kimono One building in the complex contains rows and rows of looms where you can watch the weaving in action — or even make your own tsumugi silk coaster The experience only takes 30 minutes and makes a great souvenir to take home rent genuine tsumugi silk kimono to wear while walking around in the old historic area of the city It’s perfect for photos and the only way to truly understand the luxury of this beautiful silk Tsumugi no Yakata also has a small shop selling silk accessories — well worth a look while here To make a reservation for either of the experiences send an email in simple English to tumuginoyakata at okujun.co.jp eastern Ibaraki is a narrow strip of land bordering the Pacific Ocean to the east and Lake Kasumigaura to the west as it’s the home of J-league team Kashima Antlers one of the oldest shrines in eastern Japan Reported to be originally founded in 660 BC Kashima Jingu is teeming with historical and spiritual significance Most of the buildings hail from the Edo period as the Tokugawa clan shoguns prayed to the enshrined war diety Takemikazuchi no Onokami here The expansive grounds house not only multiple shrine buildings but also a couple of dozen deer which are believed to be the messengers of the gods The deer in Nara originally hailed from Kashima Jingu — they were gifted hundreds of years ago which is said to keep Kashima safe from earthquakes which houses a 2.7-meter long sword forged in the 8th century Namegata is abundant in nature and agriculture This facility opened in 2015. Formerly an elementary school, Namegata Farmers Village is a stylish family-friendly destination that has it all. Its dining establishments offer farm to table-style food, with most ingredient grown locally in Ibaraki. The Yakiimo Factory Museum has fun interactive exhibits — kids will love the “musical butts” — and tons of information on how we get our food there are top-notch barbeque facilities and visitors can go glamping just for the day or overnight Most known for the Ishioka no Omatsuri festival held annually in September Ishioka is a charming city with a rich history a traditional pickled plum store and café in Oarai You can get to the university and science hub of Tsukuba in the blink of an eye straight from Asakusa you can’t miss a visit to Japan’s largest aerospace facility Visitors are welcome to stop by and explore part of the complex Check out a full-scale model of the Hayabusa2 find out the latest satellites to be launched and which are heading into space in the future Book a guided tour in advance for an in-depth look at the place including a visit to the KIBO flight control room and the Astronaut Training Facility Note: You will be asked to show your passport if attending a pre-booked guided tour Located in the heart of Tsukuba City, Okura Frontier Hotel Tsukuba is the perfect place to stay while exploring the area It has a great central location and many staff members speak English fluently The hotel prides itself on offering the highest quality service and facilities including a 25-meter long pool and excellent dining options Ushiku lies just a short drive southeast of Tsukuba and is home to the tallest standing bronze Buddha statue in the world The Ushiku Daibutsu is hard to miss — it stands at 100 meters high (120 meters including the pedestal) and has no tall buildings nearby to rival its greatness it’s not only a place of spiritual importance but it’s also a feat of human design and engineering The index finger on the giant Buddha’s hand measures 7 meters long The statue is surrounded by beautiful flower gardens that come alive in spring and tucked away behind it is a small animal petting area Here you can learn how the statue was built as well as grab a view of Mount Fuji and Tokyo Skytree in the distance buy a sheet of gold leaf to attach to the statue’s lower end Lying about 20 kilometers south of Tsukuba, Ryugasaki has an unusual claim to fame — croquettes To battle an aging population and make the city more appealing to visitors locals gathered together almost 20 years ago to come up with some seriously tasty treats what started as just an idea has now resulted in over 20 shops in the city serving a variety of croquettes — from tomato flavored to apple — to visitors from all over Japan It’s a great way to explore small-town Japan while enjoying a snack — simply buy a croquette from one shop and eat it while you wander to the next (There’s a handy Ryugasaki croquette map to help you.) Since the croquette boom was created and is run by locals it’s also a unique opportunity to chat with people from the area about the city and their lives this is only a quick overview of some of Ibaraki Prefecture’s amazing destinations Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Kazumasa Hara; hereinafter referred to as Macnica) announced today that it has signed a collaboration agreement with Hitachiota City Ibaraki Prefecture (Mayor: Miyata Tatsuo) to promote urban development utilizing next-generation mobility Hitachiota City has incorporated the plain area (approximately 26 ha) into the urbanization area in May 2019 as a new urban development area (eastern area of Hitachiota City) and Macnica has become an attractive new urban area we are promoting the development of commercial facility land in collaboration with the local community with the aim of improving the shopping environment and creating new jobs by taking advantage of the location along the National Route 349 bypass and promoting sustainable town development into the future We support the social implementation of autonomous driving EV buses through autonomous driving demonstration experiments and events on public roads using autonomous driving EV buses Macnica will utilize its extensive track record and experience in urban development to date to operate autonomous driving vehicles that are unique to Hitachiota City autonomous driving provide the technical support necessary to run the vehicles acquire data and verify the effects of the vehicles in order to create a sustainable city of Hitachiota City In addition to the data acquisition and verification of the effects of driving the project will also support the development of a sustainable city of Hitachiota City through data collaboration including mobility and the creation of MaaS businesses and services we will create new value by upgrading social services and solving problems thereby contributing to the creation of a city that enriches the lives of its citizens [For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact:]Macnica Smart Mobility DivisionTEL: 045-470-9118MAIL: auto-solution@macnica.co.jp Macnica://www.macnica.co.jpPublic Relations Office Miyahara E-mail: macpr@macnica.co.jpMacnica Building 1 Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version National Report Two earthquakes rocked Ibaraki Prefecture and surrounding areas early on Aug prompting authorities to warn residents to stay alert for strong tremors over the next week A magnitude-4.7 quake hit the northern part of the prefecture at 12:48 a.m. followed two minutes later by a temblor of magnitude 5.1 at the same location according to the Japan Meteorological Agency The second quake registered a seismic intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale of 7 in Hitachi the JMA warns of possible earthquakes with maximum intensity of lower 5 for the next week The depth of the second earthquake was 8 kilometers It caused a seismic intensity of 4 in Takahagi Tokai and other municipalities in the prefecture experienced a seismic level of 3 Tochigi and Saitama prefectures also recorded a seismic intensity of 3 Quake damages Wakayama after tremors rattle Mt Quakes now shaking island in Kagoshima Prefecture Earthquake that hit Mie shook faraway Ibaraki and Fukushima Ishikawa bracing for more quakes as JMA warns of landslide risk Strong quake rattles the Noto Peninsula and nearby areas Macnica and the NTT West Group jointly held "Next Generation Mobility DAY 2025 Premium - The power of autonomous driving that will transform local transportation."​ Nearly 100 people attended the event at QUINTBRIDGE in Osaka We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the customers who took time out of their busy schedules to attend and to all the people involved in the event who helped make it happen This report will introduce details of the presentations at Next Generation Mobility DAY 2025 Premium exhibition experience and consultation corner it has become increasingly difficult to maintain public transportation services a declining birthrate and an aging population resulting in a lack of convenience and a worsening profitability NTT The West Macnica Group has been autonomous driving hard to solve problems by leveraging each other's strengths technology knowledge and know-how NTT By combining the Nishinippon Group's community-based support capabilities to provide solutions we have supported the social implementation of autonomous driving to resolve public transportation issues facing regional cities Macnica and the NTT West Group have established a system that can provide one-stop services from planning and proposing the use of autonomous driving EV buses to future Level 4 operation They have actively engaged in co-creation aimed at the evolution of communities and mobility and have expanded their business by providing autonomous driving EV bus solutions to local governments In order to widely publicize these efforts "Next Generation Mobility DAY 2025 Premium - The power of autonomous driving that will transform local transportation." test drives of Level 4 autonomous driving EV buses and a demonstration exhibition of a remote operation management system It was an event that provided everyone involved in urban development with an opportunity to solve problems and revitalize the community through the use of next-generation mobility Smart City & Mobility Business Division Macnica Kachi explained that Macnica is involved in demonstration experiments of autonomous driving buses in approximately 50 regions we are working hard to increase the number of users by utilizing advanced technologies such as generative AI and diverse networks to realize and continue regular operation In addition to strengthening signal coordination recognition and obstacle avoidance functions the next-generation model of autonomous driving vehicles By strengthening our capital alliance with the NTT West Group we will accelerate the introduction of vehicles and the expansion of functions and we hope to address the challenges faced by local governments." The event also featured booths set up at the venue where people could exchange opinions directly with the Cabinet Office where the demonstration project is being carried out Miyazaki explained that the NTT West Group's investment in Navya a French autonomous driving vehicle manufacturer is accelerating the development of autonomous driving technology tailored to Japan and enabling one-stop support for proposing solutions to local governments and building and operating the technology "We are participating in demonstration experiments in over 12 municipalities as a project adopted by the Ministry of Land and are providing comprehensive support from consulting to operation we are also looking at linking with bus reservation system apps We will cover a wide range of areas such as transportation for the elderly and combine autonomous driving with online medical consultations and regional logistics to aim to correct the disparity between rural and urban areas." Hitachiota City was facing issues such as a declining population and poor access to shopping in mountainous areas we introduced the consideration of introducing an autonomous driving EV bus and the process from demonstration experiments to regular operation Hitachiota City participated in the "Demonstration experiment of autonomous driving services at roadside stations and other bases in mountainous areas" conducted by the Ministry of Land it was selected as a "Future Technology Social Implementation Project" and will conduct a full-scale demonstration experiment of an autonomous driving EV bus in February​ ​2023 Navya 's "EVO" was purchased and will operate a regular free service four​ ​times a day from City Hall to the commercial facility and the surrounding area They are currently working on a demonstration experiment of a autonomous driving electric bus transporting goods and delivering them to receiving Box in mountainous areas as well as a bus location system that distributes bus location information in real time it has been decided that the operation route will be expanded from approximately 3.3 km to approximately 7 km by the end of fiscal year 2024 they will continue to "strive to increase the number of users while ensuring both safety and smooth operation," they said enthusiastically as part of efforts to achieve Level 4 autonomous driving certification they aim to start with implementing this on certain sections and that they would like to work with neighboring municipalities to improve mobility over a wide area and revitalize the region Ureshino city has seen a decline in tourists and an accelerated outmigration of young people and Ureshino Onsen Station and the roadside station were also opening at the same time which was expected to be an opportunity to increase the number of visitors to the city Ureshino city decided to use autonomous driving EV buses to create content for tourist destinations we will operate autonomous driving bus between Ureshino Onsen Station and the city center and Ureshino Onsen Bus Center as a demonstration experiment we will increase the number of stops to eight We are also trying to operate the bus at night." As a result of the demonstration experiment he explained that many visitors from outside the city came to test drive the autonomous driving bus "We realized that the autonomous driving bus can become a tourist attraction and have the potential to attract customers we worked hard to revitalize the local area in cooperation with stores distributing 500 yen coupons to bus passengers Nearly half of the passengers used the stores so we really feel that the collaboration between autonomous driving and shopping streets has led to the revitalization of the local economy." the project also highlighted issues such as the need to manually intervene in the operation of autonomous driving buses due to on-street parking and the lack of awareness among tourists and visitors from other areas It was also recognized that further educational activities and cooperation are essential to ensure the safe operation of autonomous buses we would like to use autonomous driving as a symbol of the town expand shuttle and sightseeing services from the station to the shopping district and the inn district and actively disseminate information about stores and tourism We would like to promote the creation of a safe town with low vehicle traffic known as a 'transit mall,' and turn this into tourism content that will enhance the brand power of the region." a Level 4 test drive experience was held in the autonomous driving electric bus "EVO." A course was prepared in which the vehicle could travel autonomously at 10 km/h around a parking lot (one lap is approximately 500 m) and test drives were also conducted to demonstrate boarding and disembarking at bus stops as well as to recreate a situation in which the vehicle had to come to a sudden halt due to a pedestrian suddenly jumping out in front of the vehicle ​The EVO provided as a test drive vehicle is the latest model that supports "Level 4 autonomous driving," in which autonomous driving system controls the vehicle under certain circumstances and allows it to run without a driver EVOs are already in regular operation in Hitachiota City and by linking the vehicle's driving data to the remote driving management system "everfleet," it is possible to check the EVO's driving information in real time from a remote location Test drive participants experienced Level 4 autonomous driving in both the EVO and everfleet vehicles the vehicle is equipped with a conversational concierge service called "Avatar EV Bus Guide" that uses generative AI It provides passengers with optimal operation information and a warm guide experience It also responds to communication tailored to the interests of passengers a booth was set up to introduce the use of future technologies to solve problems faced by local governments The Cabinet Office's "Future Technology Social Implementation Project" initiative was introduced and efforts to promote smart cities were explained Many local governments were exploring the possibility of using future technologies to solve local issues and develop new towns A booth was also set up where visitors could meet face-to-face with the Hitachiota City officials who gave the talk Visitors could ask questions directly about the background to the introduction of autonomous driving bus Ureshino City also set up a booth similar to Hitachiota City's where people could directly consult with city officials about any problems or concerns they had regarding urban development It was a place for exchange to deepen mutual understanding and examples of Ureshino City's initiatives were introduced in more detail Macnica exhibited "everfleet," a remote operation management system that allows users to remotely check on the test drive of an autonomous driving bus taking place in an adjacent parking lot everfleet 's unique feature is its user interface which can be customized to be easy to read and allows for system integration and function expansion according to usage In addition to basic information such as vehicle speed the operation management screen can also display destinations cameras installed inside and outside the vehicle allow the driver to monitor the status of passengers inside the vehicle and road conditions inside the vehicle Visitors were given a hands-on experience of how a vehicle operating at Level 4 autonomous driving can be remotely managed everfleet has all the functionality and scalability required for managing and controlling autonomous driving vehicles we can support the introduction of autonomous driving vehicles in any scenario A demonstration was given of a "digital map," which digitizes all kinds of maps from wide-area maps of an entire town to floor maps within buildings By linking with GPS trackers and GTFS (a common platform for exchanging information between bus operators and users) dynamic information such as the location of moving objects and waiting times can be smoothly displayed on the map make reservations and payments at facilities thereby increasing end-user mobility and contributing to creating excitement Visitors were able to experience the convenience of using the digital map to check not only the location information of autonomous driving bus but also detailed information about nearby stores At the exhibition booth introducing the avatar AI role-playing support service "Avatar Training" and the avatar online customer service service "AVACOM" there was a corner where visitors could experience avatars in a demonstration format Visitors could experience a demonstration that recreated the act of serving drinks and other items to customers and received an explanation of how avatars work At the booth showcasing "Bus Come," a reservation system exclusively for autonomous driving electric buses it was explained that the system has intuitive back-office functions and is highly scalable allowing it to link with a variety of systems At Next Generation Mobility DAY 2025 Premium which are leading the way in introducing autonomous driving EV buses including the background to their introduction We believe that the content was useful for the many local governments and stakeholders who attended Macnica and the NTT West Group will leverage each other's technological capabilities and social implementation capabilities to support the establishment of next-generation regional transportation systems for local governments facing regional transportation challenges We will continue to hold events like this to help people further deepen their understanding of autonomous driving and contribute to creating a sustainable local community Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Hiroaki Araya; hereinafter "Nippon Koei") and Macnica (headquarters: Yokohama City Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Kazumasa Kazumasa Hara; hereinafter "Macnica") will jointly conduct a demonstration experiment*1 (hereinafter "this Demonstration Experiment") in Hitachiota City using autonomous driving EV buses provided by Fuyo General Lease Co. Tokyo; Representative Director and President Representative Director and President Hiroaki Oda; hereinafter "Fuyo Lease") and Fuyo Auto Lease Co. Tokyo; President and CEO​: Katsunori Nagano; hereinafter "Fuyo Auto Lease") In anticipation of the future introduction of autonomous driving EV buses into the city center of Hitachiota City this demonstration experiment will verify the feasibility of using autonomous driving EV buses in the area NAVYA's autonomous driving EV bus "ARMA * 2" will be operated in the central area of Hitachiota City We will trial remote monitoring with a display that Nippon Koei will utilize its past experience in operating demonstration experiments related to autonomous driving transportation services to prepare for and verify the effectiveness of autonomous driving bus operations.Macnica provides the data acquisition and setup necessary for the operation of autonomous driving EV buses as well as technical materials and acquired data necessary for autonomous driving driving by linking vehicle travel data to Macnica 's remote monitoring system "Macnica Mobility Data Platform * 3" it will be possible to check the travel information of autonomous driving EV buses in real time from a remote location.Fuyo Lease and Fuyo Auto Lease will provide autonomous driving EV buses through the "autonomous driving Demonstration Support Service Program * 4" in which the three companies have concluded a business agreement with Macnica [Outline of this demonstration experiment]■ Schedule: February 17 (Friday) to February 23 (Thursday/holiday) 2023■Time: 8:45-16:30 (about 14 flights a day)■ autonomous driving vehicle: autonomous driving EV bus ARMA (manufactured by NAVYA France)■Running route: Round trip route between Hitachiota City Hall and JR Hitachiota Station (approximately 1.3km one way) ■Service schedule: Operates during the times shown in the table below ■ Participation method: For participation in the experiment, please check the HP of this demonstration experiment.< http://autonomouscar-hitachiota.jp/ > * We will take sufficient measures against COVID-19 such as temperature measurement of staff and test drivers and disinfection of the car with alcohol before boarding.*Please cooperate with wearing a mask when visiting *1: Demonstration experiment based on the "Reiwa 4 Hitachiota Urban Area autonomous driving Introduction Research Project" that was publicly solicited by Hitachiota City (Planning Department (Successful bidders are Nippon Koei and Macnica) *2: autonomous driving EV bus ARMA (manufactured by French company NAVYA)ARMA is an autonomous driving shuttle bus equipped with an autonomous driving EV system It is an EV (electric vehicle) specification and can run automatically for about 9 hours (100km) on a single charge Overall length: 4,750mmOverall height: 2,650mmWidth: 2,110mmWeight: 2,400kgGross vehicle weight: 3,450kgNumber of passengers: up to 7Power source: electric motorMaximum speed: 18km/h (Average speed of about 10km/h during operation)autonomous driving level: Level 2Others: In case of emergency the passenger's driver will intervene manually *3: Macnica mobility data platform (remote monitoring system)Monitoring is possible by collecting sensors installed on the vehicle (GPS etc.) and vehicle CAN information (vehicle speed etc.) and saving the data to the cloud using a high-quality transmission method One person can remotely access the cloud and check the mobility status of multiple vehicles in real time the accumulated data can be applied to check past situations we aim to resolve the social issue of labor shortage *4: autonomous driving Demonstration Experiment Support Service Program (hereinafter referred to as the “Program”)A service program jointly developed by Macnica, Fuyo Lease, and Fuyo Auto Lease.Please refer to the URL below for details.https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/maas/news/2021/136501/ *Product names mentioned in the text are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.*Information (including product prices etc.) in the news release is current as of the date of the announcement ＜本実証実験に関するお問い合わせ先＞日本工営株式会社　交通政策事業部　交通都市部MAIL ：ml-autonomous-hitachiota@dx.n-koei.co.jp Mobility solution department, Macnica,Inc.Tel: 045-470-9118Mail:auto-solution@macnica.co.jp 日本工営株式会社　　https://www.n-koei.co.jp/コーポレートコミュニケーション室　e-mail：c-com@n-koei.co.jp〒102-8539　東京都千代田区麹町5-4 株式会社マクニカ　　https://www.macnica.co.jp/コーポレートマーケティング統括部　広報室　宮原　e-Mail：macpr@macnica.co.jp〒222-8561　横浜市港北区新横浜1-6-3　マクニカ第1ビル 芙蓉総合リース株式会社　　https://www.fgl.co.jp/コーポレートコミュニケーション室　担当：木村・山﨑　TEL 03-5275-8891〒102-0083 東京都千代田区麹町5-1-1　住友不動産麹町ガーデンタワー 芙蓉オートリース株式会社　　https://www.fuyoauto.co.jp/EVビジネス部　TEL：03-5275-2950〒102-0083 東京都千代田区麹町5-1-1　住友不動産麹町ガーデンタワー Ibaraki Prefecture (Mayor: Tatsuo Miyata) will begin regular operation on February 16 the first time in Japan that the autonomous driving EV bus "NAVYA EVO," a state-of-the-art vehicle that meets Level 4 under specific environmental conditions provided by Macnica (Headquarters: Yokohama Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Kazumasa Hara; hereinafter Macnica) In the "Eastern District," where commercial and business sites are being developed in the central city area Hitachiota City conducted a demonstration experiment from February 17 to February 23 as part of its efforts to respond to diverse mobility needs build an environmentally friendly transportation system and promote attractive urban development by integrating next-generation technologies autonomous driving has conducted demonstration tests of EV buses in cooperation with Macnica and related companies the autonomous driving service has now been put into practical use utilizing the autonomous driving EV Bus "EVO" manufactured by GAUSSIN MACNICA MOBILITY (formerly NAVYA) which is capable of handling the Level 4 operations provided by Macnica Macnica will operate the autonomous driving EV bus acquire and set up the data required for autonomous driving driving and provide technical materials and acquired data by linking the vehicle's driving data to Macnica 's remote monitoring system "everfleet," it will be possible to check the autonomous driving EV bus's driving information in real time from a remote location.Furthermore this autonomous driving EV bus will be a service that travels around shopping malls and the surrounding roads and is an initiative that takes into consideration marketing collaboration with commercial facilities and collaboration with local government apps a digital map that integrates and visualizes the autonomous driving EV bus's real-time location information as well as bus stop and surrounding store information will be provided through Hitachiota City's administrative information app "Jozurusan Navi * 2." Starting with the introduction of the autonomous driving EV bus Macnica will develop new initiatives such as data collaboration and MaaS businesses by linking with digital maps and local apps contributing to sustainable urban development *Service will be canceled in case of stormy weather please check the city's homepage or Jozuru-san Navi ■How to rideThere is no need to make advance reservations so please arrive at the stop by the departure time of each train (ride fee: free).*Please note that you may not be able to board if the bus is full (9 passengers) *1: "Joppy" won the top prize out of 131 entries from all over the country in Hitachiota City's search for nicknames for autonomous driving vehicles The ``jo'' of ``Jozuru-san'' and the ``pi'' of ``happy'' were combined together to include the meaning of ``pi'' in ``pink'' since the color of the bus was also ``pink.'' *2: Jozuru-san Navi https://www.city.hitachiota.ibaraki.jp/page/page008796.html *Product names mentioned in this text are trademarks or registered trademarks of each company.*The information published in the news release (including product price etc.) is current as of the date of announcement It is subject to change without prior notice *Company names and product names mentioned in this text are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macnica and each company.*The information published in the news release (including product price Please note that the information may be subject to change without prior notice The historic city of Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture serves as the transfer point to the JR Suigun Line a narrow-gauge single-track line that runs along the scenic Kuji River en route to the Fukuroda Falls it's a lovely pastoral area at the northeastern extremity of the Kanto region.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); The Suigun Line plays hide and seek with National Highway 118 which crosses and re-crosses the Kuji River as it meanders through the hills In a time of both misinformation and too much information quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ibaraki,  Japan The quake had a shallow depth of 46 km (29 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so) Hitachi has a very high level of seismic activity Based on data from the past 25 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900 there are about 3,700 quakes on average per year in or near Hitachi Hitachi has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900 which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently probably on average approximately every 23 to 27 years The quake had a shallow depth of 41 km (26 mi) and was too small to be felt by people There were also 26 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel The strongest earthquake in Hitachi in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 2.0 and occurred 13 hours ago: Mag. 2.0 earthquake Japan: E Off Ibaraki Pref - writeAge(1746482400)A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ibaraki,  Japan The quake had a very shallow depth of 34 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so) Hitachinaka Shi has a very high level of seismic activity there are about 325 quakes on average per year in or near Hitachinaka Shi Hitachinaka Shi has had at least 12 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900 probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years Hitachinaka Shi has about 77 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 24 quakes per year The last earthquake in Hitachinaka Shi occurred 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6: Mag. 1.6 earthquake Japan: E Off Ibaraki Pref - writeAge(1746487620)A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of  Japan in the morning of Tuesday The quake had a shallow depth of 44 km (27 mi) and was too small to be felt by people Hitachinaka Shi was shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above There were also 29 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel The strongest earthquake in Hitachinaka Shi in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 1 day 19 hours ago: Mag. 4.5 earthquake 32 km SE of Hitachi - Japan - writeAge(1746376493)A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Ibaraki,  Japan The quake had a shallow depth of 46 km (29 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).