Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Monday the country's underlying inflation was approaching 2%, a goal that is included in the government's joint statement with the central bank aimed at ... ( read original story ...)
Fujitsu and Tokai National Higher Education and Research System leverage explainable AI to enhance space weather prediction in collaboration with JAXA
In anticipation of the Artemis Project ( 2 ), an international lunar exploration program, the research partners aim to accelerate observation and prediction research on the lunar surface by refilling ... ( read original story ...)
Former Diamond Princess passengers mark 5 yrs since COVID outbreak
Former passengers of the Diamond Princess liner laid flowers Monday at Yokohama port in remembrance of the 13 people who died foll ... ( read original story ...)
People pray for Diamond Princess COVID-19 victims five years on
Of a total of 3,711 passengers and crew members on the ship, 712 became infected with the novel coronavirus and 14 died from the disease. ( read original story ...)
Video: LIVE: OpenAI founder Sam Altman speaks in Tokyo
OpenAI founder Sam Altman speaks in Tokyo Watch live as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks at an event “Transforming Business through AI” in Tokyo, Japan, along with SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and Arm ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Seoul stocks drop on US tariffs
TOKYO: Shares in Tokyo and Seoul fell more than two per cent in early trade on Monday (Feb 3) in response to US President Donald Trump's sweeping trade tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Minato Ward to boost subsidy for women to freeze egg cells
Tokyo's Minato Ward will provide an additional subsidy of up to 100,000 yen (about $643) to women utilizing the capital's subsidies to freeze・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Auto Stocks Skid After Trump Hits Mexico, Canada, China With Tariffs
Japanese auto stocks fell sharply after new U.S. tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China raised concerns about their U.S. sales of cars made in the North American trading partners and a further ... ( read original story ...)
After partying at Davos, Japan’s crypto hero Tamaki backtracks on 20% tax issue
Democratic Party for the People (DPP) leader Yuichiro Tamaki has long been viewed in Japan as a ‘pro-crypto’ politician for aiming to establish a separate, 20% tax rate. However, residents of the ...
Nikkei sheds over 1,000 points as markets react to Trump’s tariffs
The trend among investors in Tokyo is to lower risks by reducing their holdings and selling futures for now, a Japanese brokerage house official said.
Difficult yet to predict DeepSeek’s potential impact on power demand, Japan’s METI says
Japan's industry ministry is aware of a view that expansion of data centres may increase demand for electricity, however, it is difficult yet to predict how demand may change with the appearance of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Bears Brunt of Risk-Off Moves After Trump Unveils Tariffs
A slump in cryptocurrencies weighed heavily on some of the more speculative digital assets late Sunday in the US, a sign investors will slash risk when markets open Monday following new tariffs ...
Japanese Finance Minster: Tokyo Will Review Crypto Tax System ‘by June’
The Japanese Finance Minster Katsunobu Kato has promised Tokyo will review much-maligned crypto tax laws by the end of June this year.
Japan’s factory activity extends decline, optimism weakens, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity fell at the fastest pace in 10 months on sluggish demand, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, with business confidence hitting a more than two-year low in a sign that ... ( read original story ...)
How to Watch Japan vs Puerto Rico, Live Stream Caribbean Series, TV Channel
After an action-packed opening day, the 2025 Caribbean Series rolls into Day 2 with two more exciting matchups. The Japan Breeze will step onto the field for the first time in Caribbean Series history ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank, Open AI to call on 500 firms to help build Japan AI network
SoftBank and Open AI will host a gathering of more than 500 Japanese companies in Tokyo on Monday. They will seek the participation of a wide range of industries -- from transportation and logistics ...