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Hello and welcome to today’s news from TotemoTech on August 9th, 2024. In today’s news, Chinese researchers have conducted an experiment to determine the cooling effect of fan umbrellas. The researchers, affiliated with Xi’an Jiaotong University in China, published a research report on the cooling effect of a fan umbrella, which combines a parasol with a fan. They aimed to investigate how effective this combination is in cooling down individuals during hot weather.

Moving on to our next story, a study conducted by Tetsu Ochi, a researcher at Osaka Institute of Technology, explores the reason why students tend to send overly polite emails to their professors. Ochi analyzed the content of emails sent by students to their teachers and published a research report on this phenomenon. The study aims to shed light on the cultural and social factors that influence the communication style of students in Japan.

Next up, Ricoh has announced the partial resumption of orders for their compact digital camera, the RICOH GR series. Starting from the 21st of this month, customers will be able to place orders for the camera again. This decision comes after a temporary halt in orders due to production issues.

In other news, game publisher Yostar has announced the establishment of a new mobile game development team in Japan. The team will focus on creating new mobile games for the Japanese market. Yostar aims to expand its presence in the mobile gaming industry and cater to the preferences of Japanese gamers.

Shifting gears, Denpa Shimbunsha has revealed their plans to release a palm-sized version of the iconic PC-8801mkII SR computer, called the PasocomMini PC-8801mkII SR, in spring 2025. This miniature version aims to recreate the nostalgia of the beloved PC-8801mkII SR from the past.

In a concerning development, Tokyu Livable has announced that a former employee illicitly obtained personal information of over 25,000 individuals and used it for direct mail purposes at their new place of employment. Tokyu Livable is taking this incident seriously and is working to address the breach and prevent similar incidents in the future.

Lastly, NaviTime Japan has added a new feature called ‘Off-Peak Search Graph’ to their car navigation app, Car Navi Time. This feature allows users to view a graph that shows the best times to avoid traffic congestion. With the upcoming Obon holiday period, this new functionality will help drivers plan their routes and avoid heavy traffic.

That’s all for today’s news. Stay tuned for more updates from TotemoTech. Visit JapanDailyNews.com for the news, yen exchange rates, and a daily Japanese proverb.

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