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Pope Leo XIV’s defense of humanity

Leo outlines in detail what needs to be done to govern digital devices and social media.

Osaka Prison helps rehabilitate inmates with developmental disabilities

Prisoners with development disorders at Osaka Prison receive education and guidance focusing on facilitating self-understanding and improving cooperative behavior.

U.S. takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese firms outside China

Nvidia and AMD's chips may have been making their ⁠way to Chinese entities despite U.S. efforts to starve China of the semiconductors needed to develop critical AI capabilities.

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 ban cannabis ingredient CBN from June

The ministry will regulate CBN as a designated drug under the pharmaceutical and medical devices law through a revision of a relevant ordinance.

AUKUS nations to develop payloads for uncrewed undersea vehicles

The U.S. defense secretary met his Australian and British counterparts on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, where they reviewed progress on the AUKUS pact.

U.S. and Japan defense chiefs agree to accelerate missile coproduction

A key focus of the meeting was a Japanese proposal known as "Operation Supercharge," designed to accelerate joint development and mass production of advanced missile systems.

Turkey sees 'strong potential' for drone development with Japan

Toyota to pull plug on next-gen EV development

The automaker said that it will allocate its management resources to the development of SUVs, which are in strong demand.

Humanoids dance and thread needles as Japanese robotics developers look to outdo Chinese

TOKYO (AP) -- Mechanical hands dexterous enough to thread a needle, childlike dancing robots and adult-sized ones to help with deliveries were on disp

Labor shortage fuels ramp-up of humanoid robot development

Declining birth rates across the globe are driving an "unprecedented wave of investment" in robots to sustain workforces.

Toyota to halt development of next-gen EV model under Lexus brand

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. has decided to halt development of a next-generation electric vehicle model under its luxury Lexus brand, sources

Toyota halts development of next-gen Lexus EV model

Japan ruling LDP proposes GPS devices for stalkers to safeguard victims

The proposal, submitted as part of an urgent proposal on preventing special fraud and stalking cases, noted similar moves overseas that aim to prevent repeat offenses.

German mayor seeks to boost ties with Japan in space sector development

Andreas Bovenschulte, the mayor of Bremen, said Japan and Germany should cooperate more in the space sector to counter the dominance of SpaceX.

Shiden Kai WWII fighter recovered from ocean off Kagoshima after 81 years

Developed as a state-of-the-art successor to the AM6 Zero fighter in the later stages of the war, the Shiden Kai boasted high combat power and maneuverability.

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.

For minorities, fear of World Cup immigration curbs overshadows soccer devotion

The risk of ICE activity around U.S. matches has sparked concerns among the Hispanic community, 20% of the U.S. population, and the Haitian community.

Former execs of AI developer Alt found guilty of window dressing

Katsuya Asai, 46, and Takayuki Ariizumi, 53, were given suspended prison sentences, and the Tokyo-based company was fined ¥300 million.

Japan imperial couple likely to visit Kumamoto in September

During an envisaged two-day visit, the emperor and the empress are expected to inspect progress in reconstruction programs in areas devastated by earthquakes in 2016.