They will seek the support of hundreds of Japanese companies to build data centre and other AI-supporting hardware. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi says it will rethink Japan offshore wind power projects
Mitsubishi Corp said on Monday it was reviewing how to proceed with the development of its offshore wind projects in Japan, citing a "significantly changed" business environment, including inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks bleed after Trump’s tariffs: Nikkei down 2%, Kospi crashes 3%
Asian stock markets are trading lower on Monday, following negative cues from Wall Street on Friday. Investor sentiment has been impacted by concerns over higher inflation after the US imposed new ...
Osaka man arrested over dismembered body found on mountain
OSAKA -- Osaka Prefectural Police arrested a 28-year-old man on Feb. 3 on suspicion of abandoning a dismembered body found in a mountainous region of the prefecture in January, investigative sources ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho posts 28% rise in third-quarter profit
Japan's Mizuho Financial Group , Japan's third largest banking group, on Monday reported a 28% increase in third-quarter net profit. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s underlying inflation approaching 2%, economy minister says
Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Monday the country's underlying inflation was approaching 2%, a goal that is included in the government's joint statement with the central bank aimed at ... ( read original story ...)
Fujitsu and Tokai National Higher Education and Research System leverage explainable AI to enhance space weather prediction in collaboration with JAXA
In anticipation of the Artemis Project ( 2 ), an international lunar exploration program, the research partners aim to accelerate observation and prediction research on the lunar surface by refilling ... ( read original story ...)
Former Diamond Princess passengers mark 5 yrs since COVID outbreak
Former passengers of the Diamond Princess liner laid flowers Monday at Yokohama port in remembrance of the 13 people who died foll ... ( read original story ...)
People pray for Diamond Princess COVID-19 victims five years on
Of a total of 3,711 passengers and crew members on the ship, 712 became infected with the novel coronavirus and 14 died from the disease. ( read original story ...)
Video: LIVE: OpenAI founder Sam Altman speaks in Tokyo
OpenAI founder Sam Altman speaks in Tokyo Watch live as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks at an event “Transforming Business through AI” in Tokyo, Japan, along with SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and Arm ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Seoul stocks drop on US tariffs
TOKYO: Shares in Tokyo and Seoul fell more than two per cent in early trade on Monday (Feb 3) in response to US President Donald Trump's sweeping trade tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Minato Ward to boost subsidy for women to freeze egg cells
Tokyo's Minato Ward will provide an additional subsidy of up to 100,000 yen (about $643) to women utilizing the capital's subsidies to freeze･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Auto Stocks Skid After Trump Hits Mexico, Canada, China With Tariffs
Japanese auto stocks fell sharply after new U.S. tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China raised concerns about their U.S. sales of cars made in the North American trading partners and a further ... ( read original story ...)
After partying at Davos, Japan’s crypto hero Tamaki backtracks on 20% tax issue
Democratic Party for the People (DPP) leader Yuichiro Tamaki has long been viewed in Japan as a ‘pro-crypto’ politician for aiming to establish a separate, 20% tax rate. However, residents of the ...
Nikkei sheds over 1,000 points as markets react to Trump’s tariffs
The trend among investors in Tokyo is to lower risks by reducing their holdings and selling futures for now, a Japanese brokerage house official said.
Difficult yet to predict DeepSeek’s potential impact on power demand, Japan’s METI says
Japan's industry ministry is aware of a view that expansion of data centres may increase demand for electricity, however, it is difficult yet to predict how demand may change with the appearance of ... ( read original story ...)