Summary SoftBank Group Corp. is loss-making but has managed to enforce some damage limitations by shifting to "defense mode".Through its holdings, it has also initiated a Japanese ChatGPT project ...
G-7 Finance Ministers Discuss Crypto Regulation Ahead of Japan Summit Next Week
Representatives for the seven advanced economies signaled a commitment to following norms set by standard-setters FSB and IMF on crypto and central bank digital currencies.
TEAMZ Web3 Summit will be held in TOKYO on May 17-18, 137 companies from all over the world will participate
TEAMZ Web3 Summit has announced the participation of a total of 137 companies from around the world and a series of side events, and the Web3 market in Tokyo is expected to be very active during the ... ( read original story ...)
Get free travel advice from an online Tokyo tourist guide while outside Japan
When planning to visit a city as big as Tokyo, it’s natural to have a lot of questions. There are a mind-boggling array of attractions, accommodation options and transport methods to consider when ... ( read original story ...)
ChatGPT mixes up Japan’s digital transformation minister with the country’s prime minister, report says
Japan's digital transformation minister, Taro Kono, said people should be careful when using ChatGPT because it could give incorrect answers. ( read original story ...)
Get hands-on in an artisanal journey through Kyoto and Osaka
Make a porcelain piece, learn about Japanese tea ceremony and create a ukiyo-e woodblock print. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Kansai Electric Power in need to regain trust after latest scandal
Major regional power companies that have been embroiled in varying scandals in recent years are hoping to win back the trust of consumers after being ordered to pay fines and formulate business ... ( read original story ...)
1 mil. spring-break intl. travelers use Tokyo’s 2 main airports
Nearly one million travelers on international flights used the two major airports serving the Tokyo region during the recent spring holiday. The numbers for Narita and Haneda airports were about 60 ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean crypto thefts target Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong
Hacker groups affiliated with North Korea have stolen $721 million from Japan since 2017, according to a study by ... Pyongyang is believed to have targeted the crypto assets of other countries to ...
North Korean hackers stole $721 million in cryptocurrency from Japan – Nikkei
TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - Hacker groups affiliated with North Korea have stolen $721 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from Japan since 2017, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday, citing ...
The promise of crypto has not lived up to its initial excitement
Yet in Dubai, crypto talk remains boisterous. The emirate has opened its doors to the industry by creating a regulatory body dedicated to crypto that has created “much needed clarity”, argues Alex ...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.81%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Precision Instruments, Rubber and Retail sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.81% to hit a new ...
Japan’s Nikkei hits 18-month high as investors cheer earnings
Japanese shares ended higher on Monday, with the Nikkei notching its highest close in 1-1/2 years as investors sought stocks with robust earnings, while the yen's weakness also boosted sentiment.
Hokkaido issues ‘bear warning’ after multiple sightings reported
The Hokkaido Prefectural Government has issued a "brown bear warning" after multiple sightings were reported near residential areas across ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Suspicious substance sparking alert at Yokohama Station thought to be strawberry jam
A suspicious plastic bag sparked an alert at JR Yokohama Station in the city's Nishi Ward on May 15, with firefighters turning up in hazma･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo International Fire And Safety Exhibition 2023
Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023 - One of the largest exhibitions in Japan on firefighting and disaster preventi ... ( read original story ...)