Some features of Google’s AI mode expanded to support Japanese
The free artificial intelligence-based search service can now help users get answers to complex questions in a single search in Japanese, Indonesian, Korean, Hindi or Brazilian…
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Japan’s ruling party likely to hold presidential election on October 4
The party is expected to decide as early as Tuesday whether to proceed with the “full-scale” method, which involves nationwide voting by rank-and-file party members, and…
Japan’s Prince Hisahito to begin independent official duties
The 19-year-old prince is second in line to the throne. With the Imperial family growing increasingly elderly, expectations are high for Prince Hisahito to take on a greater role…
Osaka takes 1st place in ranking of Japanese cities for 5th consecutive year
The ranking, Japan Power Cities — Profiling Urban Attractiveness 2025, included 136 cities. Nagoya ranked second for the second consecutive year, while Fukuoka, which had ranked…
Japan PM Ishiba again says he will remain Prime Minister amid criticism from ruling party
With his intention made clear, the focus within the LDP has shifted to whether to hold an extraordinary leadership election, which would effectively be a call for his resignation…
Japan’s Upper House Election: Ruling party secretary general willing to resign
Moriyama, 80, made the remark at a press conference after a general meeting of LDP Diet members from both chambers held in the afternoon. On July 28, he had floated the idea of…
China’s youth unemployment remains high at over 17% in July amid serious job market recession
The country’s prolonged real estate crisis has forced businesses to reduce their number of hires, though the number of university graduates has hit a record high.
Japan-India ties strengthened with PM Ishiba, Indian counterpart Modi visit to semiconductor factory
During their meeting on Friday, the two leaders had agreed to promote diversification of supply chains in key technology sectors such as semiconductors.
128 of Japan’s ruling party lawmakers, prefectural chapters support early party presidential election: survey
The party will have its Diet members who support an early election submit signed and sealed letters on Sept. 8 and then announce the results. If a majority of the total of 342 LDP…
Multiple bear sightings in Western Tokyo lead to municipalities calling for vigilance
According to the Okutama municipal government, the bear attack on Aug. 23 occurred at about 4:30 PM, The man, who is in his 50s and not a resident of the town, was injured when…