Dec 04 (The Wall Street Journal) - Japan is home to vast nuclear plants made dormant after the Fukushima meltdown. The area around the power plant remains a ghost town almost 14 years after the reactor shut down, showing the dangers of nuclear power gone awry. But power companies are clamoring to restart dormant reactors across Japan, as the AI revolution sends demand for energy soaring.
Chiba Prefecture has announced a plan to revise the toll system on the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line, currently being tested, by doubling toll fees during peak congestion hours from April next year.
The issue of diplomatic vehicles avoiding parking fines in Japan due to diplomatic immunity continues, with Russia reaching a record-high number of violations, accounting for 63% of the total.
The BBC has announced its 2024 edition of '100 Women,' celebrating individuals who have made a significant impact on society, selecting Japanese talent Naomi Watanabe (37) as one of the honorees.
Authorities in Osaka's Nishinari Ward carried out a contentious forced eviction at the Airin General Center, a facility once central to the city’s day-laborer community, sparking protests from residents and supporters who condemned the move as a violation of human rights and dignity, while officials cited safety concerns and legal rulings as justification for the operation.
The JR Group announced on December 2nd that it will end the sale of "round-trip tickets" by around March 2026. Additionally, "consecutive trip tickets" will also be discontinued during the same period.
Japan is home to vast nuclear plants made dormant after the Fukushima meltdown. The area around the power plant remains a ghost town almost 14 years after the reactor shut down, showing the dangers of nuclear power gone awry. But power companies are clamoring to restart dormant reactors across Japan, as the AI revolution sends demand for energy soaring. (The Wall Street Journal)
An AI system recreating Konosuke Matsushita, known as the 'God of Management,' has been developed. This technology reproduces not only his voice but also his philosophies.
The fusion of Japanese cuisine and online gaming has created a unique niche in the digital entertainment world.
SoftBank Group is set to acquire up to $1.5 billion (approximately 225 billion yen) worth of OpenAI shares from its employees, according to a report by CNBC on November 27th.
Digital human technology, set to be featured in a pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo next April, was unveiled by media artist Yoichi Ochiai.
NTT recently revealed groundbreaking technology enabling wheelchair control through brainwaves analyzed by AI.
Takahiro Yasuno, an AI engineer who ran in the Tokyo gubernatorial election in July, has been appointed as an advisor to GovTech Tokyo, a public organization leading digital reforms in Tokyo's administration, sources revealed.
