Feb 26 (WION) - While markets remain volatile amid US President Donald Trump’s tariffs onslaught, big tech giants seem to follow Trump’s aggressive ‘America first’ stance. The country is witnessing a surge in ai and semiconductor investments, with major firms committing hundreds of billions of dollars to expand domestic production.
Bear sightings across Japan have already climbed to nearly twice the level recorded during the same period last year, prompting entry bans in mountain areas behind Kyoto’s Ninna-ji Temple and the cancellation of hiking events in Kansai, while new research suggests that the key to reducing encounters may lie in understanding what bears eat in each region.
Copper roofing panels were stolen from several shrines in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, including a city-designated cultural property, in the latest case amid a nationwide surge in copper thefts targeting shrines and temples across Japan, where soaring metal prices have fueled crimes that leave historic religious buildings damaged, exposed to the elements, and facing repair costs of millions of yen.
Flames broke out on the morning of May 20th on Miyajima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture, home to one of Japan's World Heritage sites, destroying Reikado Hall near the summit of Mount Misen.
Uncertainty surrounding the situation in the Middle East is beginning to affect daily life in Japan, as concerns over crude oil supplies spread to restaurants, cleaning services and even household garbage disposal systems across the Kansai region.
A 25-year-old woman arrested as a suspected ringleader in a robbery-murder case in Tochigi Prefecture once posted cheerful dance videos on social media and was remembered by those who knew her as an energetic and outgoing young woman.
An advanced artificial intelligence model developed by U.S.-based AI startup Anthropic is raising alarm worldwide over the growing threat of AI-powered cyberattacks, with experts warning that financial systems and critical infrastructure could become targets if the technology falls into the wrong hands.
Combat sports fans are used to quick shifts. A fighter can be losing a round, land one clean shot, and suddenly the whole fight feels different.
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.
The Japanese consumer-internet ecosystem has always developed on a slightly different schedule from the West, and the live-chat category is one of the clearest examples.
Developing strong analytical skills often begins with making small, calculated decisions in our daily digital habits.
Hitachi announced on May 19th that it has entered into a partnership with U.S.-based startup Anthropic to develop AI systems for a broad range of sectors including electricity and transportation.
Illinois businesses operate in one of the most economically diverse states in the nation, spanning global financial centers, heavy manufacturing corridors, expansive agricultural regions, and thriving suburban service economies.
As competition intensifies over AI-powered autonomous driving technology, Nissan unveiled a new premium minivan equipped with its latest systems, highlighting the automaker’s push to regain momentum in Japan’s struggling domestic market.
