Japanese foreign minister to visit Vietnam
Vietnam and Japan are celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2023, and since the start of the year, almost 500 events have been held to commemorate this.
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SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son expects artificial general intelligence to be realised in 10 years
Though the definition of artificial general intelligence has yet to be concretely defined, Son posited that it “will be ten times smarter than the sum of human intelligence”.
Seoul, Tokyo restore high-ranking talks after 9-year hiatus
The landmark high-level dialogue comes in line with the revival of senior-level security talks between the two countries known as the Security Policy Consultation, in the face of…
21,881 people in Japan committed suicide in 2022
Regarding the reason for committing suicide, the largest number of them, at 12,774, killed themselves because of health problems, followed by 4,775 due to domestic problems and…
Johnny be gone: Talent agency moves to erase remnants of tainted founder
The dismantling of the company will be done once victims have been compensated for the sexual abuse carried out for decades by Kitagawa, newly installed President Noriyuki…
Unlicensed taxis rampant around Narita Airport
Many of these drivers are believed to be Chinese-speaking people, and reservations and payments are said to often be made online.
PM Kishida keen to discuss use of Originator Profile technology with G7 states
The technology is seen as an effective countermeasure against disinformation, and guarantees the credibility of information.
China’s ban on Japanese marine products impacting trade prices, 1 month after treated water release
Prices have been severely affected for products such as scallops and sea cucumbers, which were previously exported in large quantities to China.
Japan’s 1st red sweet corn varietal becomes social media ‘jewel’
The Yamato Noen Co. has been studying and developing crop seeds for more than 100 years, and its new red sweet corn has been growing in farms nationwide starting this year.
Japan supports resilient livelihood of vulnerable Lao people
The government of Japan has agreed to provide financial support worth almost US$1.5 million for a project designed to strengthen the resilience of small-scale farmers and…