When it comes to transforming business operations, artificial intelligence holds a lot of promise across many industries. Today, a startup that has been an early mover in the area of applying AI, and ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Nishikigi, Hokutofuji remain in Nagoya lead as Hoshoryu falls
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Rank-and-file wrestlers Nishikigi and Hokutofuji both won for the ninth time Tuesday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament to remain in the lead after sekiwake Hoshoryu suffered a ... ( read original story ...)
What to expect from Tokyo’s office market in the near term
Savills expects the market to remain stable over the short to medium term. According to a Savills report, the Tokyo office market is certainly in a somewhat optimistic state, with society having moved ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.32%
Investing.com – Japan equities were higher at the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Financial Services, Services and Precision Instruments sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the ...
Japan’s JBIC, Mizuho offer $41m in loans to Aeon’s Vietnam unit
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and Mizuho Bank on Tuesdayannounced a total of $41 million in loans to Aeon's Vietnamese subsidiary, the first time JB ...
MUFG Overhauls Joint Ventures With Morgan Stanley in Japan
Morgan Stanley will merge some operations at their Japan-based joint ventures, in the first major reorganization since the two entities were formed more than a decade ago. The companies will integrate ...
Man in Japan given 3 yrs in prison for fatally pushing wife in wheelchair into sea
An 82-year-old man accused of fatally pushing his wife in a wheelchair into the ocean after caring for her for some 40 years was ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. woman arrested after starving daughter hospitalized 39 times in 5 yrs
A 34-year-old woman in the Osaka Prefecture city of Daito was arrested on July 18 on suspicion of fraud after her starving daughter was hospi ... ( read original story ...)
Unlikely Osaka IR can open 2029: prefecture governor
Hirofumi Yoshimura, governor of Osaka prefecture, said in Tuesday comments it would be difficult to open there an integrated resort (IR) with casino in a 2029 time frame previously mentioned. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ‘Joker’ train attacker says he was inspired by similar case
A man accused of attempted murder and arson while dressed in a Joker costume on a Tokyo train in 2021 said Tuesday that a similar inc ... ( read original story ...)
Could you live in this 10-foot-wide Japanese skinny house?
Prices are in US dollars and British pounds This family home and pottery studio in Osaka, Japan measures a mere 10 feet ... Wood is a big feature of this property, with the exterior cladding left ... ( read original story ...)
Concerns linger over Japan’s plan to release treated Fukushima wastewater into Pacific
Over 12 years ago, the strongest earthquake in Japan's recorded history caused a massive tsunami that led to a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Today, we look at what's to become of the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto headcount surges over 100% since 2019 despite implosions
According to findings by the crypto research startup K33, the number of crypto-related employees has surged nearly 160% since 2019. In a report titled “The Emerging Crypto Industry,” K33 estimated ...
Japan’s Nikkei gains as bank, chip share rallies offset China worries
TOKYO, July 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, as advances in bank and chip-related stocks offset selling, driven by declines in Hong Kong and other regional equity markets.
Naomi Osaka sends clear message ahead of comeback to tennis
Naomi Osaka, 25, has told her fans she is "excited" about her upcoming return to tennis and seeing them again. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, recently welcomed her first child. In the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Women’s Soccer Team Struggles to Grow Support at Home
Momentum behind women’s soccer in Japan has stalled since the team came second after losing to the U.S. in 2015, even as global interest in women’s sport accelerates. ( read original story ...)