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A trillion-dollar question for memory chipmakers

We are only in the second year of the AI boom, making it too early to know if it will outlast past cycles.

Key suspect in Tochigi murder-robbery put on Interpol wanted list

At the request of Japanese police, the International Criminal Police Organization has issued a Red Notice for Kazuhiko Masuda, 48.

‘Fujiko’ is a stirring portrayal of a scrappy single mom

Yuki Katayama shines as the titular character in "Fujiko," a film about a woman's quest for autonomy in the 1970s and '80s.

Indonesia’s radical export plan takes effect as doubts swirl

Indonesia is facing severe investor pressure as questions have grown around governance and its economic outlook under President Prabowo Subianto.

Japan PM declines to confirm alleged smear video audio, irking opposition

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday declined an opposition lawmaker's request to listen to audio relating to reports alleging h

Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16 but questions remain

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from having social media accounts

Cepeda, ally of Colombia's president, questions vote result after falling behind pro-Trump candidate

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- IvAn Cepeda, an ally of Colombia's outgoing President Gustavo Petro, refused to immediately accept the result of the first ro

The Frenchmen who gave sake a Champagne soul

Carl Hirschmann and former Champagne cellar master Regis Camus lean on techniques from the wine world to produce a sake that has a foot in both Europe and Japan.

Trump to headline 250th anniversary fair opening after performers drop out

Organizers have not publicly detailed the reasons for the departures, though ⁠the exits have ​raised questions about the viability of the event as originally ​envisioned.

Mosquitoes can learn to love common repellent, scientists find

The results were found "under very specific conditions" in the lab and do not "call into question the effectiveness" of the repellent DEET, the lead study author said.

South Korean election campaign sparks US alliance questions

Medical Reform Bill Set to Clear Upper House Committee

Japan's medical reform bill would make some common prescription drugs costlier, raising questions over who benefits from lower insurance premiums. The post Medical Reform Bill Set to Clear Upper House Committee first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

NPA inks agreement with major Japan banks to hasten special fraud response

The shift from physical mail to digital requests will allow authorities to freeze accounts receiving fraud proceeds more quickly.

Do rate hikes push up long-term rates? BOJ faces vexing question

Sony takes final bow as standalone TV maker with new Bravia sets

It's unclear whether Sony's signature techniques will carry forward, which could prompt some enthusiasts to buy what they may perceive as the last true Sony TVs to come to market.

Indonesian prosecutors stoke disquiet over questionable graft cases