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WeChat opens up to smartphone AI assistants after ByteDance phone backlash

Dollar hits 160 yen line, 1st time since late April, on Mideast concerns

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The U.S. dollar briefly topped the 160-yen line in Tokyo on Wednesday amid Middle East uncertainty, hitting the important psychologic

Rubio says preserving 'status quo' is most important for Taiwan's future

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated Tuesday that there has been no change in Washington's policy toward Taiwan, stres

Few Japan firms take steps toward economic security, government paper finds

Only about 30% of Japanese companies have taken substantive measures to ensure economic security, such as diversifying procurement sources and strengthening cybersecurity.

Climate change fueling growth of antibiotic-resistant salmonella

New research suggests warming temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns could accelerate the spread of hard-to-treat infections.

China expands travel curbs to top AI talent at private firms

Government agencies have begun imposing restrictions on individuals involved in advanced AI work and considered strategically important to the country.

The Power of Connection: Driving Medical Advances from Japan with iPS Organoid Research

Organ transplants are a landmark medical achievement that have saved countless lives. But as they depend on donors to save those in need, there is a constant shortage of organs. The Japanese medical researcher Takebe Takanori is working on new approaches using “organoids,” mini-organs achieved with iPS cells, that could open up new paths to healthy recovery.

Survey of Young Japanese Shows Rising Profile of Self-Defense Forces

A survey of Japanese teenagers on national security found that a growing number saw the Self-Defense Forces as an important factor in preserving peace for the country.

WTO chief urges Japan to lead the charge in reforming its rules

As an "important middle power," Japan should take the lead in reforms for the World Trade Organization, said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, its director-general.