Japanese companies make huge contributions to battle against dengue
Japanese pharmaceutical makers and other companies have been releasing pesticides, vaccines and other products to help in the fight against dengue fever, which is running rampant…
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Business blooms for Japanese anime in India, as streaming services launch in most populous country
In India, Japanese anime, mainly those for children, such as “Doraemon,” has been broadcast on TV since the economy was liberalized in 1991. When the pandemic kept people at…
Apology by Brazil government may shed light on persecution of Japanese
It seems the apology will cover the incidents over a period which began in 1946 and lasted about two years, during which Japanese people were sent to a prison off the coast of Sao…
Discussions on AI legislation in Japan finally boot up
At a press conference Wednesday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi indicated his intention to advance discussions on the legislation while keeping a close eye on the…
Combining broken tea bowls help heal Kanazawa potter’s broken heart
A Kanazawa potter has been fusing together fragments of tea bowls, which were shattered during the massive Noto Peninsula Earthquake, from three generations of artists — his…
Taiwan dispatches forces to areas around island after China Starts ‘punishment’ drills
The exercises come three days after Lai Ching-te took office as Taiwan’s new president, a man Beijing detests as a “separatist.”
Haneda Airport sees record 19.1 million passengers on international flights
The airport saw more than 1.87 million passengers on international flights in March, the highest number ever for a single month. As similar figures are expected for April and…
Tokyo District Court rules AI cannot be issued patents
The Tokyo District Court has dismissed a claim by an American engineer regarding an AI-generated invention, saying inventors provided for under the Patent Law are limited to…
Shiba Inu in western Japan helps save man from gutter; gets an award
The male dog, Teritama, and his 30-year-old owner, who live in the city, were handed the prefectural government’s Nojigiku award for their good deed on Tuesday.
Japan plans public-private info-sharing on cyber-attacks
Operators of key infrastructure, such as railways, electricity, and telecommunications, to be tapped in an effort to boost capabilities to defend against and cope with…