Biden said, "Why is China stalling so badly economically, why is Japan having trouble, why is Russia, why is India, because they're xenophobic. They don't want immigrants. Immigrants are what makes us ...
Japan says a collision during a nighttime drill caused the deadly April crash of 2 navy helicopters
Japanese investigators have determined that a collision during a nighttime drill caused the deadly crash last month of two Japanese navy SH-60K Seahawk helicopters. ( read original story ...)
Over 4,600 still evacuated in Japan’s Ishikawa Pref. 4 months after Jan. 1 quake
Four months on since the Jan. 1 earthquake that devastated the Noto Peninsula in central Japan, more than 4,600 people still remain evacua･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
White & Case adds Linklaters funds pro in Tokyo
White & Case now has ten partners in Tokyo after the firm lost real estate partners Mizuho Yamada and Ayako Kawano to Greenberg Traurig earlier this year. More recently, the firm’s Singapore office ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia not affected by Southeast Asia-wide heat wave: BMKG
Deputy head of the BMKG, Guswanto, said that although the rise in temperature in a number of Indonesian cities had been consistent over the past five days, it could not be categorized as a heat wave. ( read original story ...)
He found Derby glory with California Chrome. They reunited on FaceTime.
California Chrome, winner of the 2014 Kentucky Derby, airlifted Art Sherman’s career from good and happy to beyond his dreams and on to wonderland. ( read original story ...)
Corn off a Sapporo food truck; buy while supplies last
SAPPORO--Corn on the cob is fast becoming a pricy delicacy in Hokkaido, famed for producing sweet kernels, lightly brushed with soy sauce, and grilled. Or simply boiled. ( read original story ...)
Imura Takeshi
Imura Takeshi is a senior reporter in NHK's Economic Division and senior economic commentator in Tokyo, covering the distribution industry and other private firms. Before that, he was stationed at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida unveils a framework for global regulation of generative AI
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled an international framework for regulation and use of generative AI on Thursday, adding to global efforts on governance for the rapidly advancing technology. ( read original story ...)
Meet The Key Executives At IPO-Bound FirstCry
As per the DRHP, the startup’s initial public offering (IPO) will comprise a fresh issue of shares worth ... filed in December last year. Japanese tech investor SoftBank, US-based private equity firm ...
Japan just spent billions to boost the flailing yen — and the US may get involved too
Japan spent about $35 billion to prop up the yen on Monday and intervened again on Wednesday. A leading economist says the US may step in, too.
Is the buzz about Gorilla Crow real?
A peculiar sight in Nagoya, Japan, sparked global fascination as a crow strikingly resembling a gorilla went viral on social media. Speculation ran rampant until experts weighed in, revealing the crow ... ( read original story ...)
Who will be racing at WTCS Yokohama 2024?
After the unfortunate cancellation of WTCS Abu Dhabi, the WTCS season will begin in earnest with the classic race in Yokohama. An institution of the World ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-BOJ official predicts Japan will keep intervening to prevent yen free-fall
Japan will likely keep intervening to prop up the yen until the risk of speculators triggering a free fall in the currency has been eliminated, said a former central bank official who was involved in ... ( read original story ...)
LG Energy seeks to expand business in Japan with sales subsidiary
LG Energy announced that it forming a sales team in Japan to expand its business with automakers in the country as they shift to EVs. ( read original story ...)
OpenAI launches Tokyo center, proudly introduces GPT-4 version tailored for Japanese
This strategic move not only solidifies OpenAI’s commitment to its global outreach but also introduces plans to develop a GPT-4 model specifically optimized for the Japanese language. The decision ... ( read original story ...)