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Japan aims to boost AI computing power 20 to 30 times by 2027
News On Japan - Nov 30
Japan's Economic and Industry Minister Nishimura has set a new goal to increase the processing power of domestic supercomputers, essential for the development of generative AI, by about 20 to 30 times by the end of fiscal year 2027.
USDC stablecoin to make Japan debut in SBI tie-up
Nikkei - Nov 28
Japanese financial group SBI Holdings has partnered with U.S.-based Circle Internet Financial to make the company's USDC the first foreign stablecoin to circulate in Japan as soon as next year.
Instinet Launches BlockCross in Japan
tradersmagazine.com - Nov 24
Instinet, the agency broker owned by Nomura, has launched its conditional order management platform, BlockCross, in Japan adding to its expansion in Asia this year.
New episode of legendary 'Black Jack' manga series created with AI unveiled
NHK - Nov 21
A project to create a new episode of Japanese manga legend Tezuka Osamu's Black Jack series with the help of generative AI has been completed and previewed to the media.
Japan’s Osaka Digital Exchange to kick off security token trading with Ichigo’s real estate assets
cryptoslate.com - Nov 21
Osaka Digital Exchange (ODX) revealed that its Proprietary Trading System (PTS) “START” for security tokens will begin operations by Dec. 25, according to a Nov. 20 statement.
AI Yearbook | Americanize your selfie into a yearbook headshot
日テレNEWS - Nov 12
An AI Yearbook app in which you can change regular selfies into an American student style is going viral on social media. Today, we asked whether the young generation in Japan are aware of this trend and tried it out to see how it works.
Japan eyes $13bn in aid for chips, generative AI in stimulus budget
Nikkei - Nov 09
Japan's government will seek 2 trillion yen ($13.2 billion) in budget funding to support chip production and advances in generative AI technology, including more aid for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC).
NFTs and Virtual Real Estate Marketplaces: Ownership and Value
newsonjapan.com - Nov 08
In recent years, the world has witnessed a revolutionary shift in the way digital assets are bought and sold.
The History of Bitcoin: How It All Started
newsonjapan.com - Nov 08
In the early 2000s, the world witnessed the birth of a revolutionary digital currency known as Bitcoin.
Student faces arrest for using AI to create erotic images of female athletes
News On Japan - Nov 07
A male university student in his 20s has been referred to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of defamation for allegedly posting on social media lewd images that he edited using AI technology from photos of a female track and field athlete.
NTT to launch generative AI service
yomiuri.co.jp - Nov 02
NTT Corp. plans to launch a business-focused generative artificial intelligence (AI) service in March, the company has announced.
Upstate man who started Doge memes heads to Japan for first-ever Doge Day
foxcarolina.com - Nov 02
You may not know Kabosu’s name, but if you’ve been on the internet in the last decade, you’ve probably seen her. It’s the face that launched a thousand memes. Then came merchandise, NFTs, cryptocurrency and now - an official holiday.
Opening Japan’s digital drawbridge
East Asia Forum - Oct 25
Digital transformation is crucial to overcoming a number of big global challenges. Yet Japan has unique disadvantages that put it behind global digital leaders such as the United States, Singapore and China and hamper its economic partnerships in the region.
Japanese firms to launch yen-pegged digital currency next year
ambcrypto.com - Oct 13
A group of Japanese fintech firms is planning to launch a digital currency pegged to Yen, the national currency, under the ticker DCJPY. DeCurret shared the details via a press release on 12 October.
AI replicates handwriting, pen pressure, putting thoughts into words
News On Japan - Oct 12
Even if you are lousy at writing letters, an AI robot can reproduce your handwriting and express your feelings, simulating both style and pen pressure.
The Japan–EU digital partnership under geopolitical tension
East Asia Forum - Oct 12
The Japan–EU joint statement cites a memorandum calling for in-depth cooperation on an early warning mechanism for the semiconductor supply chains, research and development for semiconductors, advanced skills for the semiconductor industry, use cases of semiconductor applications and subsidy transparency.
