1979 âļ NTT Launches Japan's First Cellular Network
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) launched the first cell...
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đ First Self-Driving Car Without Rails or Wires Developed
The first self-driving car that did not rely upon rails or wires under the road is designed by the Tsukuba Mechanical Engineering Laboratory.âļ
TransportationRoboticsMechanical Engineering
Japanđą NTT Launches Japan's First Cellular Network
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) launched the first cellular network in Japan.âļ
TelecommunicationsCellular TechnologyMobile PhonesConsumer Electronics
Japanđ DVD Released in Japan
đą NTT DoCoMo Launches i-mode
NTT DoCoMo launches i-mode, the first integrated Online App store for mobile phones.âļ
Mobile TechnologyInternetWireless CommunicationTelecommunications
Japanđšī¸ Sony PlayStation 2 Launches in Japan
March 4: The Sony PlayStation 2 releases in Japan. The system became the highest-selling video game console in history.âļ
Video GamesConsumer ElectronicsSonyEntertainment
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