Japan needs to rapidly expand computing power as it vies to become a global leader in artificial intelligence, said Hideki Murai, a special AI adviser to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. ( read original story ...)
Could you live in this 11-foot-wide jungle home in the Bushveld?
This family home and pottery studio in Osaka, Japan measures a mere 10 feet at its widest ... Wood is a big feature of this property, with the exterior cladding left exposed in order to save costs. A ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.24%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Banking, Automobiles&Parts and Marine Transport sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 ...
Japan’s Nikkei scales two-week peak on Wall Street rally, dovish BOJ
Japan's Nikkei share average scaled a two-week peak on Wednesday, lifted by a rally on Wall Street and dovish comments from the country's central bank chief. The Nikkei powered higher in the final ...
Japan visitors top 2 million in June for first time since pandemic
Visitors to Japan exceeded 2 million in June for the first time in more than three years, official data showed on Wednesday, drawn in by the weak yen and helping foster a recovery in the ... ( read original story ...)
Robots, AI deployed to ease Japan logistics labor shortage
Japanese companies are using robots and artificial intelligence ... He added that the firm intends for the plant's system to help Kao optimize its supply chain nationwide. Leading property developer ... ( read original story ...)
Gnosis launches Visa card that lets you spend self-custody crypto in Europe, soon US and Hong Kong
Gnosis, a well-regarded blockchain project in the developer community, is working to demonstrate the broader applicability of web3 by bridging the gap between self-custodial crypto wallets and ...
Man arrested after 70 mil. yen robbery at Osaka high-rise condo
OSAKA -- Police investigating an incident in which a masked assailant robbed a man of 70 million yen (roughly $503,000) in cash during a virtual currency trade deal at an apartment complex here on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on firm exporters amid weaker yen
Tokyo stocks ended higher Wednesday as exporter issues rose on the back of a weak yen following remarks from the Bank of Japan chief ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen slips to one-week low, kiwi jumps after NZ inflation data
Japan's yen hit a one-week low against an insipid dollar on Wednesday as traders assessed the U.S. rate outlook, while the New Zealand currency spiked briefly after a higher-than-expected inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan’s Yokohama plant hits 40 million engine production milestone
Nissan has notched a new milestone, this time for engine manufacturing at its Yokohama plant in Japan. The Yokohama Plant, which commenced operations in 1935, two years after Nissan’s founding, has ... ( read original story ...)
Man robbed of 70 million yen at high-rise condo in Osaka
A masked man stole about 70 million yen (roughly $503,000) in cash from a 61-year-old man after breaking into the common lounge of a high-ris ... ( read original story ...)
‘Deeply hurt’: Anti-trans hostility rises in Japan
A courtroom win and new anti-discrimination law could be seen as signs Japan is warming to the protection of LGBTQ rights.It has arrived only more recently in Japan, fuelled in part by contentious ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM rounds out energy-focused Gulf tour with Qatar visit
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited gas-rich Qatar on Tuesday to wrap up a Gulf tour centred on energy security and cooperation with Tokyo's main suppliers."Cooperation will be enhanced in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei jumps to two-week high on Wall Street rally, dovish BOJ
Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a two-week high on Wednesday, lifted by a rally on Wall Street and dovish comments from the country's central bank chief. The Nikkei gained about 1% to 32,810.30 ...
Inflation Proves Blessing in Disguise for Japan Retailers
When Japanese convenience store operator Lawson Inc. unveiled a 10% price hike on its popular chicken nuggets last year, investors weren’t convinced it would go down well. After all, the product had been sold at 200 yen ($1. ( read original story ...)