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Japan Can Still Compete in the AI Race, Says Former Digital Minister
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (1204+ words) TOKYO - Former Digital Minister Masaaki Taira, who oversees cybersecurity and artificial intelligence policy within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said Japan still has opportunities to compete in the rapidly evolving AI sector, despite the dominance of major U. S. and Chinese developers....
How Should Society Navigate the AI Era?
10+ hour, 37+ min ago (935+ words) TOKYO - Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday life, helping people with everything from studying and work-related tasks to choosing travel destinations and seeking relationship advice, raising questions about how society should engage with a technology that is…...
Japanese Banks Among First to Test Open AI's Most Powerful AI Systems
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (635+ words) TOKYO - The Japanese government revealed on May 29th that U. S. -based Open AI has granted access to its latest artificial intelligence technology to a select group of major financial institutions in Japan. Financial Services Minister Katayama disclosed the development after meeting with…...
Fukushima Solar Plant Glare Lasts Up to 53 Minutes, Far Exceeding Forecasts
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (716+ words) FUKUSHIMA, May 29, 2026 (News On Japan) - A large solar power facility built on a mountainside in Fukushima City is generating reflected sunlight for far longer than originally projected, with a city survey finding that glare at some locations lasted up to…...
Cybersecurity Enters New Era as AI Unleashes Vulnerability Storm
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (811+ words) May 29, 2026 (News On Japan) - Anthropic's newly developed AI system, Claude Mythos, is forcing companies to rethink cybersecurity as it dramatically accelerates the discovery of software vulnerabilities while simultaneously raising concerns about how attackers could exploit the technology. Yukihiro Katsumura, an…...
Powerful Typhoon No. 6 Expected to Intensify, Approaching Okinawa
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (892+ words) TOKYO - Typhoon No. 6, located east of the Philippines and moving northward as of 3 p. m. on May 28th, is forecast to intensify into a "very strong" typhoon with maximum sustained winds exceeding 44 meters per second by Saturday, May 31st, before approaching Okinawa's main island…...
Bear Hunter Shortage Raises Alarm
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1267+ words) YAMAGUCHI, May 28, 2026 (News On Japan) - Black bears trapped inside box cages have been filmed thrashing about violently and attempting to lunge at handlers, as a sharp rise in bear sightings across Japan this spring raises concerns among local communities and…...
Bears Move Closer to Tokyo Neighborhoods
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (1109+ words) TOKYO, May 24 (News On Japan) - A string of bear sightings and suspected attacks in western Tokyo is prompting urgent action from local authorities, with schools in Hachioji preparing students for possible encounters and concerns mounting that animals once associated with…...
Honeybee Decline Raises Fears Over Global Food Supply
1+ week, 1+ day ago (955+ words) KYOTO, May 23 (News On Japan) - Honeybees, long valued for producing honey, are now facing a growing survival crisis that experts warn could eventually threaten global food supplies, as climate change, rising temperatures, and spreading parasites continue to devastate bee populations…...
AI Translation Tools Are Now Part of Daily Life Across Japan
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1211+ words) May 21 (News On Japan) - Japan is among the countries expanding AI translation systems most rapidly. This technology appears in train stations, airports, hotels, shops, and tourist areas across the country. As visitor numbers keep rising, businesses are looking for faster…...