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Japanese-made electric buses imported in large numbers from China ahead of last year’s Osaka Expo have turned into a white elephant after revealing fatal defects. The budget invested exceeded 70 ... ( read original story ...)

The Nippon Maru recently made its final call to the port of Yokohama before being withdrawn from service by Mitsui Ocean Cruises. Wrapping up a 36-year sailing career, the 600-passenger ship bid ... ( read original story ...)

The New York Times has once again highlighted Japan as a top travel destination, listing Toyama and Osaka among its “52 Places to Go in 2025.” ... ( read original story ...)

More than a decade after the Nagoya Protocol, which aims to fairly share the benefits of utilizing genetic resources, became law, microbiologists and other scientists still face practical challenges ... ( read original story ...)

Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven leaders' summit in France in mid-June, broadcaster NTV reported on ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s three megabanks are set to secure access to Anthropic’s artificial intelligence model Mythos, according to a person familiar with the matter, after its limited release last month sparked fears ... ( read original story ...)

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also instructed industry minister Ryosei Akazawa to work to further increase the rate of crude oil procurement from alternative sources in July. ( read original story ...)

Japanese technology investor Softbank Group says profits for the fiscal year through March zoomed by nearly five-fold as its AI investments paid off. ( read original story ...)