The logo of Japanese tech giant Rakuten logo seen at the Mobile World Congress 2019. Paco Freire| SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty Images Japan’s Rakuten plans to launch its own proprietary artificial intelligence language model, its CEO told CNBC in an interview that aired Monday. It comes as the fintech-to-e-commerce giant looks to join … Read more
TOKYO: Under-fire Japanese industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said he would continue in his cabinet duties and will fully disclose his finances at an appropriate time, local media reported on Sunday (Dec 10), amid allegations of undeclared funding that has embroiled several top lawmakers. “I have not been told anything to the contrary at this time, … Read more
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to replace Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno amid media reports he received undeclared political funds, the Yomiuri newspaper said on Saturday (Dec 9), citing government and ruling party sources. Kishida and his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) are facing mounting scrutiny after allegations that party lawmakers, including Matsuno … Read more
SEOUL: The United States, South Korea and Japan agreed new initiatives on Saturday (Dec 9) to respond to North Korea’s threats in cyberspace, including cryptocurrency abuses and space launches, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said. The three countries’ national security advisers met in Seoul as Pyongyang warned that it would deploy more spy satellites. … Read more
TOKYO — Thousands of tons of dead sardines have washed up on a beach in northern Japan for unknown reasons, officials said Friday. The sardines and some mackerel washed ashore in Hakodate on Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Thursday morning, creating a silver blanket along a stretch of beach about a kilometer long. … Read more
Japan has the world’s longest life expectancy and is home to the world’s longest-living people. Several experts and studies over the years have attributed this to a well-balanced diet rich in nutrition. LongeviQuest, an outfit that verifies the ages of the world’s oldest people, spoke to four supercentenarians to get to know the secret behind … Read more
Now, Osaka is one of a number of cities across Japan that is working with government ministries and private travel and health companies to attract people wanting to combine cutting-edge medical treatments with a recuperative holiday. A Japanese doctor checks an MRI. Photo: Getty Images Other destinations with initiatives designed to similarly appeal to foreign … Read more
