A memorial service held every August at a cemetery interring more than 1,700 foreign soldiers, including those who died as prisoners of th･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan uses robots to care for its elderly. Could it work in the UK?
The country with one of the oldest populations is turning to robots to deal with the elderly. Could technology and AI be the answer to our social care problem? ( read original story ...)
Crypto in the US: A Tale of Overbearing Bureaucracy and Missed Opportunities
In a recent discussion, Roundtable anchor, Rob Nelson and Jordan Fried, CEO of Immutable Holdings, delved deep into the state of cryptocurrency regulation in the US. Their viewpoints, albeit different, highlight the current tensions and uncertainties that many stakeholders in the industry feel.
Yokohama Rubber 1st half earnings improve on record sales
Buoyed to a measurable extent by the first-time inclusion of the former Trelleborg Wheel Systems, Yokohama Rubber Co. reported a 4.6% improvement in half-year operating profit on record sales. ( read original story ...)
Head to ’80s Japan with ‘Tokyo Pop,’ and more of the best to see in L.A. this week
Carrie Hamilton burns bright in 'Tokyo Pop,' the mockumentary prototype 'David Holzman's Diary,' and Lou Reed and John Cale's 'Drella' reunion. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Japan
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Hokkaido in Japan on Friday, Reuters quoted German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) as ( read original story ...)
Summer bonuses at Japan’s major firms soar to 3-year-high
Average summer bonuses across Japan's major firms grew for the second consecutive year to hit 903,397 yen, up 0.47% from a year before, according to a survey from the country's biggest employers group ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon’s Potential Arm IPO Investment: 5 Things To Know From AI To AWS
Arm’s IPO with Amazon as an anchor investor could be a huge win for AWS cloud computing, Graviton chips, CPU processors and Andy Jassy’s AI push.
Family to face murder charges over decapitated man found in Sapporo
Police plan to serve a fresh arrest warrant to a woman and her parents over the death of a man found decapitated in Sapporo, northe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan embraces AI to boost cyberdefense, fight disinformation
Japan has unveiled its new comprehensive defense plan for combating cyberattacks and developing AI technologies to detect disinformation. ( read original story ...)
Japan 1-2 Sweden: World Cup semi-finals beckon as Arsenal and Man City stars score
Sweden produce a magnificent performance to book a semi-final date with Spain and end Japan's dreams of winning the. ( read original story ...)
Japan 1-2 Sweden: Women’s World Cup 2023 quarter-final – live
Minute-by-minute updates on the action in Auckland as the fancied Japanese take on the USWNT’s conquerors Join Sarah Rendell ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia pushes to join fighter jet project with UK, Italy and Japan
Saudi Arabia is pushing the UK, Japan and Italy to allow it to become a full partner in the landmark next-generation fighter jet project that the three countries signed in December. ( read original story ...)
Signal: Japan proposes tax breaks for EV production, but EV hype is finally cooling down
Japan is proposing tax breaks for domestically made semiconductors and batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), according to reports from the Nikkei newspaper. These breaks, similar ... ( read original story ...)
Hollywood Blockbuster ‘Barbie’ Opens in Japan After Atomic Bomb Controversy
TOKYO (Reuters) - Hollywood blockbuster "Barbie" hit theatres in Japan on Friday, where "Barbenheimer" memes linking the doll-themed film with the atomic bomb caused a stir and made distributor Warner Bros apologise ahead of the release. ( read original story ...)
Sweden stakes a claim at Women’s World Cup favorite by stopping Japan 2-1 in quarterfinals
Sweden first knocked off the United States.Then the Swedes bounced Japan to snag a spot in the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup. ( read original story ...)