Water, electricity helped TSMC pick Kumamoto as Japan base
These plants will serve as important production bases from an economic security perspective, helping to ensure a stable domestic supply of semiconductors.
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Examining AI: AI girlfriend encouraged London man to kill the Queen
According to court records, the man had used a paid AI app to create a three-dimensional avatar of Sarai about three weeks before the incident and had “conversations” with her…
Kishida cabinet approval rating hovers at 24％
This is the fourth consecutive month that the approval rating has been in the 20% range, showing that the public is dissatisfied with how Kishida and the LDP have handled…
Japan holds first Ukraine economic growth and reconstruction conference
A total of 56 cooperation agreements were signed by companies from both countries to facilitate specific forms of support.
PM Kishida mulls South Korea visit in March to meet with President Yoon
He may also attend the Summit for Democracy hosted by the South Korean government, part of a series of reciprocal visits between the leaders of Japan and South Korea.
LDP mulls tax payments by members for undocumented funds
The move apparently aims to dispel the public’s distrust of politics, as the recent funds scandal has been criticized in Diet deliberations as a suspected form of tax evasion.
Five arrested for operating unlicensed taxis for foreign tourists in Japan
The suspects allegedly picked up foreign tourists at hotels in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture and dropped them off at Haneda Airport, receiving about ¥4,000 to ¥10,000 per ride.
JAL jet botches orders at US airport, Japan government inspects airline unannounced
The airline was told to analyse the factors behind a series of mistakes at overseas airports and compile new measures to prevent any further problems.
Kawazu-zakura cherry blossom trees adorn riverbanks in Shizuoka town
The flowers are likely to remain in picturesque form until the end of February.
Genetically modified pigs created for organ transplants in Japan
The team now plans to increase the number of pigs for its research and proceed with studying the xenotransplantation of porcine organs into lab monkeys.