Paul Simon will sing for guests at Wednesday's White House state dinner for Japan. The White House says he's one of first lady Jill Biden's favorite musicians. ( read original story ...)
The Times view on Japan’s role: Pacific Alliance
Tokyo is adopting a more muscular posture to maintain peace and counter China ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft to Invest $2.9 Billion in Japan Data Centers: Nikkei
Microsoft Corp. will invest $2.9 billion in data centers in Japan by 2025, marking its biggest investment in the country, the Nikkei newspaper reported, citing an interview with President Brad Smith. ( read original story ...)
UW joins $110M U.S.-Japan academic partnership for AI that includes support from NVIDIA, Amazon
In 2017, the UW established a U.S.-China graduate tech institute program with Beijing’s Tsinghua University, which included support from Microsoft and the opening of a Global Innovation Exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese ambitions for US allies prompts Washington security summit with Japan, Philippines
China continues to press claims over waterways and fishing shoals around the Philippines, prompting increased military and security focus on the country. ( read original story ...)
Peak bloom drapes Tokyo in pink
In Tokyo, locals and tourists fill parks for picnics and selfie shoots underneath the blooming cherry blossoms. ( read original story ...)
New Kirkenes, Tokyo, Nagoya, Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius Flights on Finnair
Finnair is expanding its services for North American customers by introducing a range of new network-wide enhancements. ( read original story ...)
Heirs of original ‘Top Gun’ author lose copyright lawsuit against Paramount over ‘Maverick’ sequel
A federal judge dismissed a copyright case against Paramount Pictures filed by the widow and son of author Ehud Yonah over the 2022 film "Top Gun: Maverick" and Yonah's 1983 magazine article. The post ... ( read original story ...)
New trailer for Netflix’s next big manga adaptation promises a fun, action-packed take on Tokyo crime-fighting
Manga adaptations have been a hit for the streamer this year, with the recently released sci-fi series Parasyte: The Grey, based on Hitoshi Iwaak's Parayste, racing up the charts to the platform's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida sees opportunities for more chip collaboration with US
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday he sees opportunities for more collaboration between Japan and the United States in next-generation computer chips. Kishida made the remark at a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mazda may temporarily reroute Baltimore auto shipments, CEO on CNBC
Mazda Motor will probably have to temporarily move shipments to another port from Baltimore to avoid delays, the automaker's CEO said in a CNBC interview. The Port of Baltimore ranks first in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Psychologists Reveal Simple Trick To ‘Eliminate’ Anger
Writing down your reaction to a negative incident on a piece of paper and then throwing it away may help reduce anger, a study suggests. ( read original story ...)
Microsoft to invest $2.9 billion to expand AI, cloud infra in Japan
Microsoft said on Tuesday it would invest $2.9 billion over two years to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in Japan, the latest in a series of overseas expansions by large tech firms to support ... ( read original story ...)
Japan could become ‘friend’ of Aukus pact to counter China
Australia, UK and US considering allowing country into the alliance that focuses on developing advanced technology such as AI and hypersonic weapons ... ( read original story ...)
US to change Japan command posture to boost deterrence in face China -US envoy
The United States will have a fundamentally changed military command posture at Japan's planned new military command center to allow better coordination and increased deterrence in the face of Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
What’s Next After Brazil’s Enactment of the Nagoya Protocol
In a significant milestone for the preservation of biodiversity, Decree 11,865/2023, published in the Official Gazette on 12/28/2023, enacted the Nagoya Protocol in Brazil. ( read original story ...)