techfactory.itmedia.co.jp
TechFactory is an ITmedia-operated information site for engineers and product or service adoption staff in Japan’s manufacturing sector. Its specialist media cover electronics, materials and chemicals, embedded development, mechanical design, manufacturing management, factory automation, mobility, healthcare and distribution, power, architecture, and civil engineering. Readers can find industry and product news, explanatory articles, exhibition and seminar reports, columns, and recurring series. The main page brings together content from the specialist sections, while company white papers and technical documents can be browsed by category, industry, and company size. RSS feeds and official social accounts are also available. The site describes itself as free and membership-based; free registration is required to download technical resources and use its member-only email newsletter.