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.
A 52-year-old newspaper deliveryman was killed in the early hours of July 12th after being attacked by a bear in a residential area of Fukushima Town, Hokkaido.
A hot spring inn in the popular resort area of Niseko, Hokkaido, has been forced to suspend operations at one of its baths after an unauthorized open-air bath was found to have been built near its hot spring source.
A first-generation Hermes Birkin bag has been sold at a Paris auction for approximately 1.47 billion yen, marking the highest price ever paid for a handbag. The winning bidder was a Japanese collector, and the sale was held by Sotheby’s.
The National Police Agency has announced a plan to tighten regulations on converting foreign driver's licenses to Japanese licenses—a process known as "gaimen kirikae"—by no longer allowing short-term visitors such as tourists to apply.
A sudden swarm of dragonflies blanketed the skies over a residential area in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, stunning local residents and prompting reactions ranging from unease to delight.
Artificial intelligence may pose both opportunities and threats to democracy, says Yutaka Matsuo, a leading AI researcher at the University of Tokyo, who warns that voters must remain vigilant about the influence of AI-generated content in political campaigns.
Ever tried shopping for hosting and ended up with three dozen tabs open, wondering if you're being ripped off or just clueless? You’re not alone.
The market for sleep-related products is rapidly expanding in Japan, with innovations ranging from AI-powered pillow selection to a cat-shaped robot that promotes deep breathing.
The Kansai Broadcast Equipment Exhibition, currently underway at Osaka's Nanko district, is showcasing the latest visual and audio technologies driven by artificial intelligence. Among the highlights is an AI-powered news anchor that has already been deployed on terrestrial TV. It supports around 100 languages and synchronizes lip movements with remarkable precision, contributing to operational efficiency in broadcast production.
China, which has been investing heavily in robotics, showcased a new frontier in artificial intelligence with a soccer match played entirely by humanoid robots in Beijing.
Today, many businesses are adopting AI platforms to help them with marketing, content creation, and many other areas. But is AI advanced enough to provide viable business advice?
Recent reports have confirmed that 5G speeds on Tokyo’s busiest railway lines drop by nearly one-third during rush hour.
In a quiet bar in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, the bartender isn’t just a good listener—he’s a recreation of the great philosopher Socrates, powered by artificial intelligence.
