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It is no secret that Japan has lost ground in the artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor markets over the last five years. The COVID-19 pandemic convulsed Japanese production lines and supply chains, leaving innovation hubs and industrial complexes heavily reliant on offshore resources to fulfill demand, both for domestic consumption and for exports. To revive […]
BREAKING NEWS: Japan PM Ishiba, China’s Xi to hold 1st in-person talks on Friday ==Kyodo Source link
Read the full story on SportsLook – Shugo Maki Delivers Key Hit in Japan’s Triumph Over South Korea in the Premier12 Shugo Maki picked up where he left off in the Japan Series to lead defending champion Samurai Japan to a 6-3 win over rival South Korea in the opening round of the Premier12 tournament on Friday, […]
Ranked: How Often People Go to the Doctor, by Country This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. If a country’s average doctor visits are high, it could be easy to assume the population isn’t […]
Universal Music Japan (UMJ) has appointed widely respected industry and A&R executive Shintaro Aki as Managing Director, EMI Records Japan, effective immediately. He will be based in Tokyo and will report to Naoshi Fujikura, President and CEO of Universal Music Japan. Aki joins UMJ from Warner Music Japan, where he most recently served as Senior […]
TOKYO, Nov 15 (News On Japan) – This year’s ‘Global Digital Competitiveness Ranking’ was released, placing Japan at 31st among 67 countries and regions, up one position from last year. The ranking assesses the adoption and utilization of digital technologies that drive transformations in government, business models, and society. Published annually by a Swiss business […]
Mapped: The Two Largest Cities on Every Continent by Population This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. This graphic visualizes the two largest cities on every continent, by 2025 estimates for their population. Data […]
Raina Ong Staff Writer,japan-guide.com Shibuya in central Tokyo is no stranger to foreign travelers. Many would have heard of Shibuya for its scramble crossing, a popular four way crossing beside Shibuya Station, and Hachiko, the most famous loyal dog, whose statue sits outside the station as well. As one of the places in central Tokyo […]
STORY: :: TV Tokyo :: An American man is arrested on suspicion of vandalizing Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine :: Tokyo, Japan :: November 14, 2024 :: File :: Police say the 65-year-old used his fingernail to etch letters into a wooden pillar Japan welcomed nearly 27 million visitors through September, a record pace, and their spending […]
Wage hikes and temporary income tax cuts were positive factors for growth in Japan (Richard A. Brooks) Japan’s growth slowed in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks to jumpstart the world’s fourth-largest economy. One of the fiercest typhoons to hit Japan in decades and a government “megaquake” warning […]