Japan’s FugakuNEXT supercomputer will combine Fujitsu CPUs and Nvidia GPUs to deliver 600EFLOPS AI performance and up to 100x application speedup. Warren Buffett doubles down on Japan’s trading giants as Berkshire edges closer to the 10% ownership mark.
Trump tariffs live updates: Postal traffic to US plunges after de minimis loophole closed; Trump exempts gold from tariffs; Japan deal drags on
Postal traffic to the US dropped more than 80% after the Trump administration ended the de minimis tariff exemption for low-cost imports, the United Nations postal agency said Saturday. The AP reports …
Three Earthquakes Pop Up Across Japan Today: What We Know
Japan, one of the world’s most seismically active nations, faces frequent quakes due to its location along the Pacific “Ring of Fire.” …
Japan welcomes Trump’s order to implement lower tariffs on autos and other goods
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to implement lower tariffs on automobiles and other Japanese imports …
Exclusive: Major Japanese copper smelter to cut output, capacity as margins erode
JX Advanced Metals will likely cut copper production by tens of thousands of metric tons in fiscal 2025 compared with earlier plans and unveil a roadmap to reduce smelting capacity by March, President …
102-year-old man conquers Japan’s highest peak in record-breaking climb
Japanese centenarian Kokichi Akuzawa becomes oldest Mount Fuji climber at 102 years old, overcoming heart issues and physical challenges to reach the summit.
U.S., Japan, S. Korea officials meet for quantum computing summit
The United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea came together in Seoul this week, then in Tokyo Friday, for two Trilateral Quantum Cooperation meetings.
Japan’s Ishiba could face leadership challenge on Monday
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Lawmakers of Japan’s ruling party will vote on Monday whether to hold an extraordinary leadership election that could oust embattled premier Shigeru Ishiba and have a …
Australia’s defense minister visits a frigate in Japan as the countries boost defense ties
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles has toured a Japanese navy frigate of the same Japan-made model that Australia has chosen for its new fleet, as the two countries step up military ties to deter China’s growing influence.
US ally plans “bodyguard” against Russia and China’s “satellite killers”
Citing Russia and China’s development of “satellite killers” capable of disabling other satellites, Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun reported on Wednesday that the “bodyguard satellite” can …