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Osaka police refer three to prosecutors over ’weight-loss’ drug Mounjaro

All three suspects have admitted to selling the drug in violation of the pharmaceutical and medical devices law, investigative sources said.

Incoming Tepco chair open to alliance partners outside of Japan

Yokoo's remarks to reporters come as the utility pushes ahead with a business plan unveiled in January.

Japan to hold restoration ceremony in Nov. for Shuri Castle in Okinawa

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan will hold a ceremony in November to mark the completion of restoration work on the main hall of Okinawa's Shuri Castle, the gov

Indonesia's GoTo cofounder calls Chromebook graft charges 'illusion' of law

Tokyo stocks fall as investors lock in gains, oil rises

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks fell on Tuesday, as investors locked in gains following recent rallies to record highs, while a rise in crude oil future

Baseball: Ohtani 3-for-4 as Dodgers drop series opener against D-backs

PHOENIX, Arizona (Kyodo) -- Shohei Ohtani hit 3-for-4 and scored the opening run for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Arizona Diamo

A Museum of Narratives at the Gateway to Tokyo

MoN Takanawa at Takanawa Gateway City is an exciting new addition to Tokyo's cultural offerings, currently hosting a production of the ballet "Aleko." The post A Museum of Narratives at the Gateway to Tokyo first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan’s FTC inspects five staffing agencies over alleged service fee cartel

The inspections were the first to have been conducted on-site by the antimonopoly watchdog on companies in Japan's temporary staffing industry, sources said.

Australian Mogami ships to have ‘core DNA’ of Japan versions in boon for firms, interoperability: ADF chief

The move could prove a boon for Japan's defense industry, as it would allow domestic firms to play crucial roles in the vessels' maintenance and repair throughout their lifespan.

4 injured in bear attacks in northeast Japan, all conscious

FUKUSHIMA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Four people were attacked and injured by a bear in northeast Japan on Tuesday, with all sent to the hospital and conscious

Ceremony set for November will mark Shuri Castle’s main hall being restored

Restoration work for the main hall began in November 2022 following a fire in October 2019.

Nvidia forays into CPU market for everything in challenge to Intel, AMD

Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over chatbot safety concerns

Florida's sweeping lawsuit cites a range of alleged harms caused by ChatGPT while stating the chatbot is particularly addictive, impacting both younger people and adults.

Calls grow in Akita to ban fishing for sandfish amid warming seas

Some fishery operators have voiced reluctance about a fishing ban, fearing that such a move could prevent them from catching other fish and shellfish.

SpaceX and OpenAI windfall fuels bets on next-wave Asian AI winners

Investors believe the billions of dollars that SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are set to raise will kick off a fresh round of technology spending.

SoftBank overtakes Toyota to become Japan's most valuable company

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- SoftBank Group Corp. overtook Toyota Motor Corp. on Monday to become Japan's most valuable publicly traded company amid a rally in te

Japan PM urges free passage through Hormuz in Iran president phone talks

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday she called for the free and safe passage of ships through the all-but-closed Strai

Anthropic files confidentially for IPO in race with OpenAI

Once viewed as an underdog to OpenAI, Anthropic has vaulted ahead of the ChatGPT maker in recent months on multiple fronts.

Abuse case fuels calls for stronger safeguards in Japan youth sports

KITAKYUSHU (Kyodo) -- As Japan pushes to strengthen safeguards in youth sports, a sexual assault case involving a former karate school head in a south

Five things to look out for while getting lost in Takanawa

It's not easy to navigate the sprawling new redevelopment complex in what JR East calls the Greater Shinagawa Area, but here are a number of themes to help guide you.