Saudi Arabia’s PIF has announced the signing of five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth up to $51bn with leading Japanese financial institutions. The MoUs are a key part of PIF’s strategy to …
Vietnam Tech Champion Accelerates AI Push With Japan Expansion
Vietnam’s software and telecommunications champion FPT Corp. plans to open an AI data center in Japan next year, capitalizing on rising artificial intelligence demand to accelerate its expansion …
U.S. aircraft carrier joins military drills with South Korea and Japan
South Korea’s military said it will hold a three-day joint exercise with the United States and Japan starting on Wednesday, featuring fighter jets and marine patrol aircraft as well as the U.S.
SoftBank to Get First New Nvidia Chips for Japan Supercomputer
SoftBank Group Corp. will be the first Nvidia Corp. customer to build a supercomputer based on the chipmaker’s new Blackwell design, a move to meet growing demand in a country eager to catch up in …
UN Calls Again for Japan to Introduce Selective Separate Surnames System
Japan requires married couples to use the same surname, but there is strong public support for a system allowing them to have separate ones. Since 2003, the United Nations has called on Japan four …
Japan won’t raise taxes to fund $65 billion chips aid, industry minister says
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government is not planning any tax hike to finance its 10 trillion yen ($65 billion) plan to support domestic semiconductor and artificial intelligence projects, industry …
Shigeru Ishiba survived a rare runoff to remain Japan’s prime minister but will face turmoil
Support ratings for his Cabinet have fallen to about 30%. Here is a look at what’s happening in Japan’s tumultuous politics, and what it might mean for Ishiba and his government as they prepare to …
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
Japan’s MICE sector is expanding rapidly, adapting with tech upgrades, flexible venues and sustainable initiatives as the Osaka Expo approaches.
Japan legend ‘King Kazu’ Miura to play 40th season at age 58
Miura scored 55 goals in 89 appearances and was a star with Japan’s national team in the 1990s. He has played professionally in Brazil, Italy, Croatia, Australia and Portugal. He made his debut in …
Japan’s SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments
SoftBank makes investments in a variety of companies that it groups together in a series of Vision Funds. The company’s founder, Masayoshi Son, is a pioneer in technology investment in Japan. SoftBank …