Tag: Yokohama

More than a decade after the Nagoya Protocol, which aims to fairly share the benefits of utilizing genetic resources, became law, microbiologists and other scientists still face practical challenges ... ( read original story ...)

Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven leaders' summit in France in mid-June, broadcaster NTV reported on ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s three megabanks are set to secure access to Anthropic’s artificial intelligence model Mythos, according to a person familiar with the matter, after its limited release last month sparked fears ... ( read original story ...)

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also instructed industry minister Ryosei Akazawa to work to further increase the rate of crude oil procurement from alternative sources in July. ( read original story ...)

Japanese technology investor Softbank Group says profits for the fiscal year through March zoomed by nearly five-fold as its AI investments paid off. ( read original story ...)

Upward pressure on Japanese government bond yields is building as oil prices remain elevated after the U.S. and Iran rejected each other's proposals to end the conflict. ( read original story ...)

Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, illustrates the inter-island routes that once connected Oʻahu to Maui and the neighbor islands. A new state report calls for rebuilding Japanese visitor ... ( read original story ...)

Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan. ( read original story ...)

A Korean Air pilot has drawn attention in Japan after aborting a landing at Narita International Airport amid strong crosswinds before safely touching down on t ... ( read original story ...)

Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association has released a teaser video for Tokyo Game Show 2026, as well as announced a giveaway campaign and the first wave of official influencers. ( read original story ...)

The new agreement will reduce Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by replacing fossil fuel-based grid electricity with solar power ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka explains what went wrong in her loss to Iga Swiatek Iga Świątek made quick work of Naomi Osaka earlier tonight, wrapping up a straightforward win over the former world No. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Game Show hints that Kingdom Hearts 4 will be making an appearance during the 30th anniversary of Japan's largest gaming convention. ( read original story ...)

The food giant Calbee said shortages of naphtha, a crude-oil derivative used in inks, were forcing it to switch to black-and-white packaging for its salty products. ( read original story ...)

Mikhail Shvydkoy, Russian President Vladimir Putin's international cultural envoy, on Tuesday proposed subcabinet-level talks between Japan and Russia to open the way for a meeting of the two ... ( read original story ...)