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Takashimaya Department Stores Going LED

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The Nikkei headlines this morning, as I read it on the page facing me in the train, says that Takashimya Department Stores in Japan has announced that they will replace major location lighting with LED. The target is to replace and install some 150,000 units by 2012, reducing electricity costs to one-fifth of current expenditure. This will include locations in Tokyo and Osaka, a total of 18 locations nationwide. The Japanese article I looked up on the web is here. There is also an English headline here but that just links to the Nikkei pay-to-read site. Continue reading Takashimaya Department Stores Going LED

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Helicopter Project – Eye In The Sky

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This posting has nothing to do with security, but everything to do with electronics and building devices. If you’re looking for a fun personal project, read on! Helicopter flying skills required.A couple weeks ago, a friend called and said he was driving into Akihabara, Tokyo, and asked if I wanted to join for the ride. Akihabara is known as the ‘electric town’ within the Tokyo metropolis. In Aki (as we call it, short for Akihabara) you can find everything from good deals on normal consumer electronics to PIC micro controllers, components, and anything else, including toy guns, dolls, and English … Continue reading Helicopter Project – Eye In The Sky