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
Two typhoons moving across the Pacific are expected to bring high waves and strong winds to Japan's Ogasawara Islands during the three-day weekend from October 10 to 12, while swells from the east could also affect coastal areas along eastern Japan's Pacific coast, according to the latest forecast issued at 10 p.m. on October 8.
A series of cyberattacks has disrupted business operations and exposed millions of customer records across Japan, with a ransomware attack on a cloud service provider affecting 495 companies and local governments nationwide, while convenience store operator Lawson has disclosed a separate breach involving more than 2.15 million personal information records.
Japan's first 360-degree projection mapping show will open at the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts on October 10, transforming the historic building into an immersive world of light, music, and seasonal imagery, with organizers hoping the attraction will also help stimulate the city's nighttime economy.
Tokyo University of Science professor emeritus Kenzo Soai has been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry together with French chemist Henri B. Kagan for discoveries that transformed scientists' understanding of how chemical reactions can favor one of two mirror-image forms of a molecule.
The US military suspended activities by all forces stationed in Okinawa for 48 hours from noon on October 7, an unusual measure following the arrest of a US Marine in connection with a robbery and murder case that has renewed scrutiny of crimes involving American service members.
Tokyo hosted an employment support event for older workers on October 6, offering job consultations, interviews, hands-on work experience and training in artificial intelligence as the number of people aged 65 and over in the workforce continues to rise.
The ransomware group Qilin, accused of carrying out repeated cyberattacks against companies including Asahi Group Holdings, has warned that attacks targeting Japanese companies and government agencies could increase after a suspected core member was detained in Osaka and extradited to Germany.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has unveiled a prototype next-generation shipbuilding robot that can climb vertically along ship hulls, part of an effort to use physical AI to address labor shortages and preserve skilled manufacturing techniques.
Panasonic Holdings is pushing ahead with one of the most sweeping restructurings in its 108-year history, cutting about 12,000 jobs, selling major businesses and reorganizing operations as the Japanese electronics group seeks to build new sources of growth around artificial intelligence, data centers and recurring service revenue.
A Tokyo court has recognized the commercial rights of performers over their voices for the first time, ruling that unauthorized use of AI-generated voices resembling those of celebrities can constitute an infringement of publicity rights in a landmark lawsuit brought by popular voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda against the operator of TikTok.
The Asia-Pacific gaming market has been having a pretty serious moment.
Tokyo Metro has launched a trial using artificial intelligence and floor projections to guide passengers toward less crowded train cars, introducing a new approach to easing congestion on subway platforms.
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