If you’ve ever walked the streets of Bangkok or any Thai town early in the morning, you’ve probably seen them: vendors balancing rows of colorful lottery tickets, fanning them out for curious customers.
Meme coins have become a hot topic in the crypto landscape, with their charm lying in their imagery as well as their inherent narrative.
Japan’s sports scene is undergoing a quiet revolution. A new wave of analysts, data enthusiasts, and online communities are changing how people watch and understand their favorite games.
The development of autonomous driving technology is entering a new phase, driven by advances in generative AI. A white vehicle seen driving through central Tokyo without a driver was recently unveiled as Japan's first public demonstration by Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet.
An AI analysis channel has drawn attention to an unusual case of workplace misconduct in Hiroshima, where a city employee was suspended for ordering his superior to buy ice cream and skipping work to visit pachinko parlors.
Building a strong local presence online is no longer optional for regional businesses — it's essential.
Across Japan, labor shortages driven by an aging and shrinking population have become a pressing challenge. In response, companies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to fill the gaps. One such future-oriented development is unfolding at a state-of-the-art synthetic rubber plant in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture.
Three months after a January 2025 road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, that left a truck driver missing, the incident has drawn national attention to Japan's aging water infrastructure, prompting municipalities to adopt a new AI-based pipe inspection system.