Japan's nominal base salary grew at the fastest pace in 28 years in May, government data showed on Friday, adding fuel to the debate over when the central bank will unwind its ultra-loose monetary stimulus. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is lagging behind in generative A.I. — and how it can create its own large language models
Countries are racing to develop their own generative artificial intelligence algorithms, but high tech Japan is already behind. Generative AI has been the trendiest topic in tech since OpenAI made waves with its chatbot ChatGPT. ( read original story ...)
Japan regular wages jump most since 1995 after labour talks
Japan's nominal base salary grew at the fastest pace in 28 years in May, government data showed on Friday, adding fuel to the debate over when the central bank will unwind its ultra-loose monetary stimulus. ( read original story ...)
The Pokémon strategy that helped a 7-year-old win the 2023 Pokémon North America International Championships
Last week's Pokémon VG Juniors Finals had a big surprise in the form of an impressive strategy from a 7-year-old boy. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to add Euro sizes to Geolander X-AT line
Yokohama Tire Corp. is adding 17 Euro/hard-metric sizes to its Geolander X-AT extreme all-terrain tire line engineered for pickup trucks, Jeeps and SUVs. By year-end, the tire will be offered in more ... ( read original story ...)
A Year After His Death, Japan Is Closer to Abe’s Vision
On the anniversary of the former prime minister’s assassination, Japan is enjoying more relevance than it has seen in decades. ( read original story ...)
World has not given Tokyo’s plan green light: China Daily editorial
It was greeted with relief by Tokyo, but with concerns, questions and objections by much of the international community. The IAEA report does not provide Tokyo with a license to go ahead with its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest port Nagoya gradually resumes operation after hacker attack
A two-day operational halt as a result of the attack, has caused significant congestion at the port A subscription is required to continue reading this content. Are you a subscriber? Sign in to ... ( read original story ...)
Port of Nagoya resumes operations later than planned after Russian hack
The port, which handles some of Toyota’s exports and imports, has been at a standstill since Tuesday afternoon, when Nagoya United Terminal System was infected with ransomware. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Defense Ministry reports decade-old PFAS chemical spills at US air base in Tokyo
The Yokota Air Base spills occurred in January 2010 at a hangar and in October and November 2012 from a metal barrel and storage container, the metro government said. ( read original story ...)
Glitches in Japan’s unpopular MyNumber digital ID cards draw a flood of complaints
The minister charged with an overhaul of this nation’s digitized system to assign a number to all Japanese has apologized, as doctors protested glitches with health insurance and local governments begged for clarity on how to go about handling the problems. ( read original story ...)
Foxconn Chairman Holds Talks With Sharp Employees in Japan After Profit Slump
Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported a 56% plunge in first-quarter net profit, due to a T$17.3 billion ($553 million) writedown related to its 34% stake in Japanese electronics maker Sharp. ( read original story ...)
Toyota to suspend packaging line after cyberattack on Japan port
TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor plans to suspend operations at a packaging line for export-bound components on Friday, the automaker said on Thursday, after a cyberattack at Japan's biggest port triggered a system glitch and stalled work for more than two days. ( read original story ...)
4 arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of operating unlicensed taxis
Tokyo police have arrested four people on suspicion of operating unlicensed taxi services. The suspects allegedly used their own cars to pick up customers in the Ginza district from January to June. ( read original story ...)
Former Clifford Chance, K&L Gates Lawyers Launch Own Practice in Tokyo
Aquaxis currently has five partners, including former Clifford Chance and K&L Gates lawyers, Atsushi Yamashita, Naoki Watanabe and Ayuko Nemoto. ( read original story ...)
Japan, ASEAN justice ministers discuss cooperation in Tokyo meeting
Justice ministers from Japan and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are meeting in Tokyo to discuss cooperation in the field of law and justice. Japan's Justice Ministry is hosting ... ( read original story ...)