NAGASAKI - Nagasaki University and other institutions unveiled a new system on March 4th that allows medical students to practice patient interviews with AI-generated virtual patients.
The system, demonstrated to the media, aims to address the shortage of simulated patients used for training in medical institutions. By enhancing training opportunities, it is expected to contribute to improving clinical skills. The system is set for practical implementation by March next year.
Source: Kyodo
Typhoon No. 6 continued to strengthen while moving northward south of Okinawa as of 3 p.m. on May 31st, with forecasters warning of severe weather in Okinawa and heavy rain across large parts of Japan in the coming days. The typhoon is expected to make its closest approach to Okinawa's main island on the night of June 1st, bringing powerful winds, torrential rain, high waves, and rough seas.
A series of false bear sighting reports posted to an online alert system operated by Aomori Prefecture has disrupted schools, prompted a police investigation, and raised concerns about the growing impact of misinformation on public safety.
A social media dispute between a 17-year-old high school student from Tokyo's Itabashi Ward and a 16-year-old boy from Edogawa Ward escalated into a planned group fight involving around 30 youths, some of whom allegedly brought weapons including a rusty saw, iron pipes, a special baton and even a shovel.
Japan's population stood at 123.05 million in 2025, according to preliminary results from the national census released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, marking a decline of 3.097 million people over the past five years.
Volleyball player Shunichiro Sato, a member of Japan’s men’s national team, was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of possessing marijuana after allegedly leaving a bag containing the drug at a pachinko parlor in 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.
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 evolving faster than ever.
The Japanese government revealed on May 29th that U.S.-based OpenAI has granted access to its latest artificial intelligence technology to a select group of major financial institutions in 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.
Fujitsu announced its long-term management vision through fiscal 2035, unveiling plans to invest approximately 3 trillion yen over the next decade in growth businesses centered on artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and other advanced fields as it seeks to significantly boost profitability.
Ethiopia’s digital economy continues to grow at an accelerating pace. Local merchants that previously relied entirely on cash have shifted to online operations one after another, and now face the practical pressure of having to provide compliant digital payment options.
JR West announced on May 27th that it has begun a demonstration test of generative artificial intelligence developed in partnership with weather company Weathernews, based in Chiba City, to assist controllers in deciding whether to suspend train operations when sudden localized downpours exceeding operational restriction thresholds are forecast.
As consultations with generative AI attract growing attention, people on the streets were asked whether they had ever used AI for personal advice or emotional support, revealing a wide range of opinions and experiences.
