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‘Extremely intelligent’ bear at large after hurting four in Fukushima

The bear apparently unlatched a window while evading capture and turned on a water tap to drink from.

Meta AI chief sees opportunity in models giving health advice

Meta's Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang said the company’s future artificial intelligence models will differentiate themselves from competitors through their consumer health capabilities.

Cancer Institute Updates Alcohol Guidance From Moderation to Avoidance

Japan's national cancer body now advises avoiding alcohol, citing evidence that even small amounts raise cancer risk, and lowers the BMI cap for men to 25. The post Cancer Institute Updates Alcohol Guidance From Moderation to Avoidance first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

TSMC warns chip supply won’t meet AI-fueled demand for years

Comments by CEO C.C. Wei suggest production capacity remains a key bottleneck in the buildout of global computing infrastructure.

Bear that injured 4 escapes Fukushima factory after apparently opening window

FUKUSHIMA -- A bear that had been shut inside a factory in Fukushima after attacking four people escaped from the factory grounds late on June 3, appa

Electronics retailers Yamada and Edion eye business integration

Through the integration, the two Japanese retailers aim to strengthen their capabilities in procurement and the development of original brand products.

Kim says N. Korea more than doubled nuclear material production capacity

BEIJING (Kyodo) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country's production capacity for weapons-grade nuclear materials has more than doubled du

Keidanren chief calls for boosting Japan’s growth potential

Yoshinobu Tsutsui says the country needs to build an "investment-driven economy" through corporate capital spending, research and development investment and wage hikes.

Fukushima Bear Attacks Leave Four Injured as Capture Effort Continues

As of June 3, authorities had failed to subdue the bear with a tranquilizer as it remained holed up inside an electronics company building. The post Fukushima Bear Attacks Leave Four Injured as Capture Effort Continues first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Kioxia briefly overtakes Toyota, rises to No. 2 in Japan by market cap

Toilet-maker Toto hikes capital expenditures to meet AI demand for its ceramics

The company is capitalizing on an unexpected surge in demand from chip gear makers seeking ceramics able to withstand dirt particles, corrosive materials and high temperatures.

Japan unveils ¥3.1 trillion extra budget to cushion Mideast impact

While the government has yet to specify the usage of that fund, it is expected to be used initially to cap costs for gasoline.

Chipmaker SK Hynix to double wafer capacity in 5 years to meet AI demand

Russian aircraft production surges as Putin pivots to drone war

With tanks and other conventional armor hitting limits, cheap and scalable unmanned systems have become one of the few areas of Russian industry still capable of rapid expansion.

Australian LNG union begins strikes at Tokyo-based Inpex’s Ichthys plant

Ichthys accounts for about 2% of global output for liquefied natural gas and has the capacity to export around 9.3 million tons a year, mainly to Japan.

What are the details of big rises in Japan's immigration fee caps for foreign residents?

A bill to revise the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and increase the caps on fees for residency status procedures for foreign nationa

Why have China’s young people become so fed up?

Decades of misguided economic policymaking have left China in a demographic hole that it seems incapable of climbing out of.

Japan's capital spending in Jan.-March flat on year

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Capital spending by Japanese companies in the January-March quarter was almost flat from a year earlier, in a sign growth led by arti

Japan’s firms cut spending over Iran stress despite record profits

Capital expenditure excluding software fell 3.5% from the previous quarter in the three months through March, the Finance Ministry reported Monday.

French capital hosts Paris Saint-Germain parade after clashes marred Champions League win

PARIS (AP) -- A huge crowd of supporters gathered peacefully near the Eiffel Tower on Sunday to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's second Champions Leagu