Two major Japanese media groups, Nikkei and Asahi Shimbum have jointly filed a lawsuit against AI firm Perplexity AI over copyright infringement.
Perplexity sued by Japanese media giants for stealing information and presenting false information
Another day, another instance of AI companies purportedly engaging in copyright infringement. Two Japanese media groups, Nikkei and the Asahi Shimbun, are suing Perplexity for illicitly having "copied ...
Strange ‘Raindrops’ of Molten Rock That Witnessed Jupiter’s Birth Reveal Clues to the Solar System’s Mysterious Origins
Meteorites discovered on Earth escaped the violent formation of the planet Jupiter, and now researchers have analyzed these space rocks. ( read original story ...)
US And Japan Set To Announce $550 Billion Mega Investment Deal, Says Howard Lutnick, But Tokyo Reportedly Resists Binding Terms
The U.S. government is preparing to formally announce a massive $550 billion investment from Japan this week, as stated by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. U.S.-Japan Investment Deal Expected This ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to overhaul business manager visa: Tighter capital, staffing, documents required
Slated for an announcement in early October 2025 and implementation by mid-October, the revised rules will raise the minimum investment threshold and introduce new staffing and qualification requireme ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cracks down on shell companies, toughens requirements for business manager visas
The move came after concerns were raised about the abuse of the system. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Panicked Traders Brace For $100,000 Bitcoin And $4,000 Ethereum As Crypto Price Crash Fears Hit XRP
“Bitcoin flash crash today, which wiped out $310 million in long positions, has been traced to a single bitcoin whale dumping bitcoin for etheruem,” Jacob King, a bitcoin and crypto market analyst and ...
Mitsubishi-led groups to withdraw from three offshore wind projects in Japan, Nikkei says
Mitsubishi Corp -led consortia are preparing to withdraw from three offshore wind power projects in Japan's Chiba and Akita prefectures due to concerns over profitability, the Nikkei business daily ...
Japanese dailies Nikkei, Asahi sue US AI firm over copyright infringement
Major Japanese daily publishers Nikkei Inc. and The Asahi Shimbun Co. said Tuesday they jointly filed a lawsuit against U.S. artifici ...
Japan’s Nikkei, Asahi Sue Perplexity AI For Nearly $15M Over Copyright Breach
Publishers allege the AI firm bypassed safeguards, scraped servers, and distributed inaccurate summaries in violation of Japan’s Copyright Act.
Japan ministry to request record sum for debt-servicing costs, draft shows
Japan's finance ministry is planning to request a record $220 billion for debt-servicing costs in next financial year's budget as the world's No. 4 economy faces rising interest rates, according to a ...
Scientists date the origin of Jupiter by studying the formation of “molten rock raindrops”
Four and a half billion years ago Jupiter rapidly grew to its massive size. Its powerful gravitational pull disrupted the orbits of small rocky and icy bodies similar to modern asteroids and comets, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s 9th day over 35 degrees ties longest heat wave record
Central Tokyo recorded a sweltering high of 35.1 degrees at 1:40 p.m. on Aug. 26, marking the ninth consecutive day that temperatures exceeded 35 degrees, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. ( read original story ...)
India backs Quad group ahead of Modi’s Japan visit amid strained US ties
The leaders of India and Japan want to further their cooperation on issues such as critical minerals under the framework of the Quad group, New Delhi said on Tuesday before Prime Minister Narendra ... ( read original story ...)
Japan proposes 10-year extension for offshore wind farm leases to ease cost pressures
Japan's industry and land ministries on Tuesday proposed revising guidelines to extend offshore wind project leases by 10 years, from the current 30 years, to help developers manage soaring ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Japan at Odds Over Terms of $550 Billion Investment
Claims that President Trump will direct Japanese investment highlight how trade frictions are mounting even with countries that have reached trade deals with the United States. ( read original story ...)