WIRED tests the benefits and limitations of using generative AI, specifically ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode, as a language tutor for travelers. ( read original story ...)
Banijay’s Endemol Shine Australia Signs Development Deal With ‘Ninja Warrior’ Creator Tokyo Broadcasting System (EXCLUSIVE)
The two are now in development on celebrity prank show 'The Insider,' which Banijay will be taking to the London Screenings ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F Marinos cruise to victory amid Asian Champions League uncertainty
Shanghai Port slipped to a 2-0 loss against Yokohama F Marinos on Wednesday but the Chinese Super League side could still qualify for the last 16 of the Asian Champions League Elite following Shandong ... ( read original story ...)
WATCH: Heavy snow hits Japan as wintry weather reaches peak
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy snow advisory on Wednesday morning forecasting up to 70cm (2ft) of snowfall within 24 hours in areas along the Sea of Japan coast. Fresh snowfall was ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer-Yokohama F Marinos cruise to victory amid Asian Champions League uncertainty
Shanghai Port slipped to a 2-0 loss against Yokohama F Marinos on Wednesday but the Chinese Super League side could still qualify for the last 16 of the Asian Champions League Elite following Shandong ... ( read original story ...)
Suntory Invests a Total of 6.5 Billion Yen in Suntory Osaka Plant to Strengthen its Gin Category in Japan
Suntory Spirits, a company that manages Suntory Group’s alcoholic beverage business in Japan, announced a total investment of 6.5 billion yen in the Suntory Osaka Plant, the key production hub for its ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka court jails former hospital employee for life for raping 10 girls
Tomoya Yanagimoto, 28, raped and injured the girls — who were 8 to 12 years of age — between March 2016 and May 2022. ( read original story ...)
Japan sees moderate economic recovery, wary over Trump’s tariffs
The Japanese government on Wednesday stuck to its view that the economy was recovering moderately, but flagged U.S. trade policies as key factors to watch as President Donald Trump's proposals on tariffs cast uncertainty over the economic outlook. ( read original story ...)
Plan A Trip To Kii Peninsula, A Sacred And Lesser-Known Part Of Japan
Are you one of 40 million travelers expected to visit Japan soon, but want a place less touristy than Tokyo and Kyoto? Consider the serene and spiritual Kii Peninsula. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama introduces solar power initiative
AIMING to reduce electrical expenses by up to 50 percent, solar energy technology has been introduced to the Cebu City Government by its long-time sister city, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama India Boosts Local Production As Road Infra Improves, Consumption Surges
Driven by surging popularity of luxury SUVs, growing premium segment and improved road infrastructure, Yokohama India on Wed ... ( read original story ...)
Man found collapsed, bleeding from head wound, on Nagoya sidewalk
A 46-year-old man was found bleeding from a head wound, collapsed on a sidewalk in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Tuesday night. According to police, a passerby called 110 at around 8:10 p.m. and said ... ( read original story ...)
Mother, son fall to their deaths from 14-story apartment in apparent murder-suicide
A 37-year-old woman and her two-year-old son died after being found on the grounds of a 14-story apartment building in Nagoya on Tuesday morning. Police said a passerby called 119 at around 10:20 a.m. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Holds 80s Anime Film Festival This May
Nagoya, the major Japanese city between Tokyo and Kyoto, has a reputation for being, well, less interesting than those two other cities, to put it mildly. But here’s some news that has me actually ... ( read original story ...)
Spring forecast: Japan’s first cherry blossoms to appear in late March
Japan’s cherry blossoms, a hallmark of spring, are expected to bloom on schedule this year, with Tokyo’s first flowers appearing on March 25, according to commercial weather forecasters. ( read original story ...)
Record result – Yokohama Rubber lifts revenue, profit in 2024
Upon announcing its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2024, the Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. speaks of “record sales and earnings.” Sales revenue increased 11.1% YoY, ... ( read original story ...)