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Final decision on tax cut left to PM Takaichi: LDP exec

Since adjusting cash register systems for a 1% tax rate would take less time than for zero percent, implementing 1% next April is gaining support.

Easy Japanese news in translation: Tokyo's Shibuya introduces 2,000 yen fine for littering

A system under which patrol officers immediately collect 2,000 yen from people who throw trash on the street began on June 1 in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward.

Editorial: Japan must quickly develop legal framework for confidential births

The ruling and opposition parties are moving to establish a system for "confidential births," where women give birth while revealing their identities

Takaichi administration considering 1% tax on food from next April

A tax cut to 1% would require less time to update cash register systems and could be implemented sooner than her campaign pledge of zero percent.

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.

Nine dead, dozens wounded as Russia launches major attack across Ukraine

Moscow warned last week that it intended to launch "systematic strikes" on targets in Kyiv and urged foreign nationals to leave.

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.

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.

Five-Level System Simplifies Disaster Information Sharing in Japan

Stay put? Get ready to go? A color-coded system with five levels makes clear what action to take in case of weather-related disasters in Japan, including when to evacuate.

Nvidia enters Windows PC market, taking on Intel and AMD

Its new RTX Spark Superchip will debut this fall in laptops and desktops running the Windows for Arm operating system from brands including Dell and Lenovo.

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

Nvidia bets on agentic AI with its 'largest-ever' supercomputing system

Japan eyes first export of indigenous missile system amid closer ties with Philippines

The Type 88 missile system is among several Japanese anti-ship weapons being considered, the country's defense chief has said.

Australian researchers teach brain cells to play ’Doom’ video game

Each so-called "biological computer" contains around 200,000 living human brain cells, grown from stem cells that were harvested from blood donations.

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.

Resort town near Tokyo offers gondola with spatial audio system

YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- A gondola with a spatial audio system has been introduced on a scenic ropeway in a famous hot spring and resort town southwest of

BYD debuts China’s most advanced EV chip in smart-driving push

The carmaker's automotive-grade 4-nanometer chip will help its computer-assisted driving system to stand out from a crowded market.

Toyota Targets a New Level of Productivity as New System Reshapes Car Manufacturing

Toyota is using AI to cut waste, free factory space, and gain fresh capacity as Chinese rivals intensify global competition. The post Toyota Targets a New Level of Productivity as New System Reshapes Car Manufacturing first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan weather alert names unified for flooding, heavy rain, landslides, storm surges

TOKYO -- Operation of a new system of "disaster prevention weather information" reorganizing warnings and advisories for hazards in Japan began May 28

Japan rolls out revamped weather warning system ahead of rainy season

The improved system features five alert levels for flooding, heavy rain, landslides and storm surges.