Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba apologised on Friday for giving gift certificates to some ruling party lawmakers, a move that could hurt his administration's already low approval ratings and ... ( read original story ...)
Police arrest man in fatal knife attack on a YouTuber during livestreaming on Tokyo street
Police in Japan say they have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a downtown Tokyo street. ( read original story ...)
Dodgers announce Tokyo travel roster: 31 thoughts on the 31 players
The Dodgers brought plenty of star power abroad and also fun stories like Jack Dreyer, Nick Frasso and Luis García. ( read original story ...)
Japan inflation likely cooled in Feb on energy subsidy resumption
Japan's core inflation likely decelerated in February from the previous month due to the resumption of energy subsidies, a Reuters poll showed, though the overall price trends will likely keep ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tourists Deported After Man Exposes Buttocks On Great Wall Of China
Two Japanese tourists in their 20s were detained for two weeks in China then deported for taking photos showing exposed buttocks at the Great Wall, local media reported. The incident at the World ... ( read original story ...)
East Japan teacher disciplined for attaching dog leash to student’s bag during field trip
A teacher at a public junior high school in Kanagawa Prefecture has been suspended for six months after attaching a dog leash to a first-y ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GDP Growth Imperils 2% Defense Spending Target
The growth of Japan’s GDP may sound like good news for the country, but it also means it will have to pay more to reach its target to spend 2% of GDP on defense, adding to the woes of a nation already ... ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani’s arrival for Tokyo Series hidden from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Japanese star
Hundreds of fans at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, who lined up 10 deep and hoped to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrived on Thursday, saw nothing of the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank, OpenAI to jointly run AI agents at ex-Sharp LCD plant in Osaka, Nikkei reports
SoftBank plans to transform a former Sharp LCD panel plant in Japan into a data center for operating artificial intelligence agents developed in collaboration with U.S.-based ChatGPT creator, OpenAI, ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank, OpenAI to build AI data centre in Japan, Nikkei reports
SoftBank plans to transform a former Sharp LCD panel plant in Japan into a data centre for operating artificial intelligence agents developed in collaboration with U.S.-based ChatGPT creator, OpenAI, ... ( read original story ...)
ServiceNow launches Yokohama platform
ServiceNow (NOW) has announced the ServiceNow Platform Yokohama release. “We announced ServiceNow AI Agent solutions in January. Today, we’re ... ( read original story ...)
ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) Unleashes AI Agents And Enhanced Automation In Yokohama Platform Release
ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) recently launched its Yokohama platform with significant AI enhancements aimed at improving business efficiency, governance, and automation. Despite these advancements, which ... ( read original story ...)
Chicago Cubs star swaps baseball bat for samurai sword during practice ahead of Tokyo Series
Chicago Cubs star Seiya Suzuki has taken training to a new level after swapping his baseball bat for a samurai sword. ( read original story ...)
Khloé Kardashian breaks silence on Thanksgiving rift with Tokyo Toni
Tokyo Toni (real name Shalana Hunter) is Blac Chyna’s mother. Blac Chyna (real name Angela White) and Khloé’s brother, Rob Kardashian, had their daughter, Dream, in 2016 before splitting in 2017. In November 2024, Khloé and Toni became involved in a public disagreement over their Thanksgiving activities. ( read original story ...)
A Rare Auction in Japan: 165,000 Tons of Emergency Rice
The government held a rare auction this week to make up for a rice shortage that an official called “truly unthinkable.” ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas forecasts domestic thermal power capacity to hit 3.2 GW by 2026
Osaka Gas , Japan's second-largest city gas provider, said its domestic thermal power generation capacity will reach 3.2 gigawatts by 2026 with the planned launch of two 600-megawatt gas-fired power ... ( read original story ...)