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South Korea names first female prime minister in decades to lead AI push

Lee Jae Myung hopes the former Naver CEO will help better use the nation's tech expertise for future growth and ensure its benefits spread more widely through the economy.

South Korea’s AI impact sparks pressure across government bond market

The nation's government bonds have lost 7.5% this year in local-currency terms, the worst performance among 44 markets.

Flooded with AI job applications, Japan firm ditches document screening for 1-on-1 chats

TOKYO -- Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. has abolished document screening for new graduates expected to join the Japanese company in spring 2027 and says the

Anthropic urges industry coordination to allow for a 'pause' in AI development if risks grow

(AP) -- Anthropic is proposing that the world's top artificial intelligence companies come up with a coordinated way to pause development of advanced

Japan and U.S. to collaborate on AI-driven scientific development

The move is part of a U.S. national project called Genesis Mission, and Japan is the first country to cooperate.

Resona sets up team to address artificial intelligence security risks

With U.S. startup Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model in mind, the team will focus on gathering information and developing measures to enhance security systems.

Salesforce Japan to focus on helping firms deploy AI effectively

Salesforce Japan's CEO said firms often have fragmented systems in which data is scattered across departments, making it difficult for AI to access and use information efficiently.

’AI simply can’t replicate it’: Japan embraces zine trend

Independent artist and writers have been turning ever more to self-published or handmade small print publications, reflecting a love of paper in the digital era.

Japan stations, facilities using AI system to prevent suicide by jumping

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- About 40 stations and commercial buildings in Japan have introduced an artificial intelligence system to prevent suicide that has hel

Japanese institutes develop Wi-Fi chip operable in extreme radiation

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese institutes have developed a Wi-Fi receiver chip able to operate for hours in extreme radiation conditions that could help in

Japan to set special aid category for community-based startups

The internal affairs ministry aims to promote what is known as AI transformation, in which companies reform themselves by placing AI at the center.

Anthropic reaches near-trillion dollar valuation, topping OpenAI

The results of the latest fundraising round confirm Anthropic's place as one of the most significant players in artificial intelligence.

Taiwan suspects Nvidia chips smuggled to China via Japan

Japan is one of many locations in Asia where Chinese companies access American AI chips — by renting hardware that's owned by foreign firms and installed in overseas data centers.

Japan told that universities are a key to startup success

The dean of the University of California's business school explains how innovation infrastructure can be developed.

Former Giants manager’s daughter consulted ChatGPT before reporting altercation

Shinnosuke Abe resigned from his position Tuesday following his arrest on suspicion of physically assaulting his daughter.

Former U.S. cybersecurity chief urges IT reform in Japan

Systems that have been deployed in Japan for 20-30 years have "many weaknesses," says Chris Inglis, the first U.S. national cyber director.

Sakura Internet eyes more spending to meet AI data center demand

The data center operator is eyeing an allocation of as much as ¥20 billion to ¥30 billion ($125 million to $190 million) this fiscal year, founder and CEO Kunihiro Tanaka has said.

China's 'Seven Titans' tech stocks slump as deflation overpowers AI boom