Tag: business

Japan's currency has weakened to levels not seen in more than 30 years, which is becoming an increasing concern for business leaders. The head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives says the weaker purchasing power of the yen causes prices to ... ( read original story ...)

Furthermore, Japanese involvement in Ukraine spotlights the role of the private sector in rebuilding the country, as business and economic actors can aid long-term Ukrainian economic recovery and strengthen bilateral ties through corporate cooperation. ( read original story ...)

The U.S. ambassador to Japan has urged Tokyo to take a greater role in developing, producing and supplying weapons “to enhance our collective security” amid conflict in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere ( read original story ...)

OpenAI has made the model available to several early customers including the developer of Speak, one of the most popular language learning apps in Japan. Thanks to the customized version of GPT-4, Speak can now generate explanations for users up to 2.8 times faster than before. The app’s operator also reduced its inference costs. ( read ...

The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it has obtained permission from safety regulators to start loading atomic fuel into a reactor at its only operable plant in Japan, ( read original story ...)

OpenAI is expanding to Japan, announcing today a new Tokyo hub and plans for a GPT-4 model optimized specifically for the Japanese language. The ChatGPT-maker opened its first international office in London last year, ( read original story ...)

In a striking development that looks set to invigorate Japans economic prospects, a key gauge of capital spending in the country has seen its most significant jump in over a year. According to Cabinet ... ( read original story ...)

A shrub in impoverished Nepal now supplies the raw material for the bank notes used in Asia’s most sophisticated financial system. ( read original story ...)

OSAKA, Japan, April 15, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compass Offices is pleased to announce the pre-opening sale of its INOGATE OSAKA business centre, which marks the latest chapter in Compass Offices’ ... ( read original story ...)

As of December last year, the average age of company leaders stood at 60.5 years old. In 1990, the average age was 54. ( read original story ...)

With one year to go until its opening, preparations for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka are gathering pace as multiple nations hav ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese autonomous driving startup Tier IV positions itself as the maker of the software, like Waymo; a seller of self-driving vehicles, like Tesla; and a supplier of both hardware and software to other players in the industry, ( read original story ...)

In a historic visit to the Tar Heel state, the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida traveled the state with Gov. Cooper. Here's what they did. ( read original story ...)

The situation of the U.S. is like Japan 20 years ago,” a labor expert said at an event hosted by Japan Society on April 11. ( read original story ...)

U.S. Steel shareholders overwhelmingly approved the firm’s sale to Nippon Steel of Japan for $14.1 billion in cash, voicing unequivocal support for a combination that has drawn opposition from the Bid ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka (AFP) – One of the largest wooden structures ever built is taking shape in Osaka, but hopes that Expo 2025 will unite the world are being dogged by cost blowouts and a lack of public enthusiasm. ( read original story ...)