Japanese Digital Minister Taro Kono said "there could be discussions" on making it mandatory to obtain a "My Number" individual identificatio・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese tech giant Rakuten plans to launch proprietary AI model within next two months
Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani said the company is planning to launch its own large language model within the next two months. ( read original story ...)
Japan Foods Holding (Catalist:5OI) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Firstly, we'll want to see a proven return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an expanding base of capital employed. Basically this means that a company has profitable ... ( read original story ...)
Udder-ly New Space Chapter! To the moo-n: How cow dung is fuelling Japan’s ambitions
Japan's space industry opened potentially an udder-ly new chapter on Thursday with a start-up testing a prototype rocket engine that runs on fuel derived purely from a plentiful l ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Revenue-Based Financing Platform Yoii Secures $5.5m in Funding
Tokyo-based fintech startup Yoii has announced raising $5.5 million in a Series A funding round anchored by Emellience Partners. ( read original story ...)
David Rosen helps launch Sega in Japan
The Korean War’s armistice had been signed, and David M. Rosen, 24, a member of the United States Air Force, had returned to Japan, where he’d spent most of his time during the conflict. After a brief ... ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Well-worn tools convey artisanal spirit at Tokyo dyeing studio
Through well-worn tools and traditional techniques, a long-established workshop in the Japanese capital carries forward the art of dyeing.The・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q3 GDP falls faster than first estimates as consumption sags
Japan's economy fell faster than first estimated in the third quarter, revised data showed on Friday, as the household sector faced growing headwinds, complicating the central bank's efforts to phase ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese elders are being left behind to face bear attacks
Japan saw 212 attacks from brown and asiatic bears. Many of them were in the rural Akita prefecture. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q3 GDP was revised down to 2.9% annualised contraction, falls faster than the initial estimates
GDP has been revised to annualised -2.9% vs a preliminary expectation of -2.1%, while consumption is down -0.2%, and capex is at -0.4% after the revision. Further, real wages slumped -2.3%, while ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo goes to war against dodgy business operators abroad
Tokyo yakuza arrested over samurai sword, U.S. rifle at home Japan asks U.S. to halt Osprey flights after fatal crash in Kyushu First Japanese in 90 years becomes Sovereign Order of Malta knight ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Q3 GDP falls faster the initial estimates
Japan's economy fell faster than initially estimated in the third quarter, revised data showed on Friday, complicating the central bank's efforts to phase out its accommodative monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
Are direct flights to Japan close? Trade group from Miami-Dade returns with answers
Even as no known business deals were finalized on this trip, several areas showed promise, and some discussions are advancing that may lead to economic benefits for the region in the coming years. , ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firms see more listing-related burdens as TSE, shareholder pressure mount, Reuters poll shows
Most Japanese companies feel burdens related to being listed have increased amid growing pressure from shareholders and regulators for better governance and capital strategies, a Reuters monthly poll ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes scallop processing in Vietnam
In Vietnam, Japan hopes to select sites mainly from 19 facilities introduced by the US Embassy in Tokyo, with the aim of facilitating business negotiations between Japanese and Vietnamese companies. — ... ( read original story ...)
English-guided sumo shows hit big with visitors to Japan
In a dohyo ring, Jokoryu, a former komusubi, and Matsunoumi, previously a rikishi in the third-lowest “sandanme” division, prepared to square off to the delight of foreign and other visitors. ( read original story ...)