"Congrats to the champion for holding us off this time," OpenAI wrote after its model came second at the AtCoder Heuristics World Finals in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
World Business Report – What are the key economic issue in the upcoming Japan’s election? – BBC Sounds
Migration, tariffs and other economic issues dominating Japan's upper house election. Read more ... ( read original story ...)
With a simulated earthquake, US and Japan gauge evolving command coordination
The United States and Japan concluded a weeklong disaster-response exercise that simulated a magnitude 7 earthquake, the first to bring together U.S. Forces Japan and the country’s newly formed Joint ... ( read original story ...)
Moderna cancels plans to build Japan plant on poor business environment
Moderna said on Friday it is cancelling plans to build a messenger RNA manufacturing plant in Japan due to "changes in the business environment" around the world and in Japan. ( read original story ...)
China Pavilion Launches “Zhejiang Week” Event at Expo 2025 Osaka
The "Zhejiang Week" celebration at the China Pavilion, Expo 2025 Osaka was officially launched on July 12, 2025, drawing approximately 200 government officials and business leaders from both China and ... ( read original story ...)
The Noto earthquake raised the ground by up to 16 feet, as shown by a new 3D model
Earthquake in Japan: a 3D model reveals how hidden faults raised the ground by up to 5 meters on the Noto Peninsula. ( read original story ...)
Couche-Tard scraps $46 billion bid for Japan’s Seven & i
TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.TO) on Thursday pulled its $46 billion bid to buy Seven & i Holdings (3382.T), saying the retailer refused to engage constructively on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan voters see little hope for tariff reprieve in car maker Mazda’s hometown
When car maker Mazda sneezes, everyone catches a cold, say people in its hometown of Hiroshima in western Japan, but these days, auto parts maker Yuji Yamaguchi fears a deep chill is on the way. ( read original story ...)
Seven & i shows Japan M&A is still not easy, even with better governance
Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings has again lived up to a reputation for shrugging off investor calls for better returns. This time, it also provides a reminder that even amid a corporate ... ( read original story ...)
Has Japan’s ‘Rice Minister’ Brought Down Prices Enough to Save His Party?
Shinjiro Koizumi has scrambled to cut soaring rice prices ahead of a high-stakes election this weekend. Will it be enough to buoy support for the Liberal Democratic Party? ( read original story ...)
Japan tsunami observation system for Nankai quake fails, delay feared
Japan's weather agency said Wednesday that data from an offshore tsunami gauge in the Pacific Ocean is currently unavailable, raising ... ( read original story ...)
Japan trade negotiator Akazawa discusses US tariffs with Lutnick on phone
Japan's government said its top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, held a 45-minute phone call with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on U.S. tariffs on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
New analysis refutes the claim that the world’s deepest earthquake happened in Japan
A new study corrects the recorded depth of an earthquake in Japan, revealing that it was not the deepest in history. ( read original story ...)
Estimated magnitude 7.2 earthquake hits Alaska
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii has notified Japan's Meteorological Agency that an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.2 has struck off the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. ( read original story ...)
SkyDrive to Perform Further Demonstrations Flights at Osaka Expo2025
SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, will perform further demonstration flights of the SKYDRIVE (SkyDrive Model SD-05) at the Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai ... ( read original story ...)
Guidance Tamil Nadu’s Japan desk opened in Osaka
The Guidance Desk in Osaka, Japan facilitates trade, investment, and cultural exchange between Tamil Nadu and Japan. ( read original story ...)