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Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists flee

The clientele is driven by hotels offering residents-only deals that have become a lifeline for Dubai's luxury tourism.

Anthropic urges industry coordination to allow for a 'pause' in AI development if risks grow

(AP) -- Anthropic is proposing that the world's top artificial intelligence companies come up with a coordinated way to pause development of advanced

Japan Uncovered #21: Life by the sea in Miyagi's Ishinomaki

I absolutely love taking one panoramic sight of the sea, then nose diving into that seascape for a glimpse at its aquatic lifestyle. Ishinomaki in Miy

At 1 Hotel Tokyo, luxury is a zero-waste journey

Open from March, the brand's first outpost in Japan stays true to its sustainable roots.

Hitachi and Intel team up to optimize chip production with AI

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.

Man arrested over ¥15 million December burglary in western Tokyo

The man admitted to allegations of being involved in burglary in December, telling investigators he recruited the offenders and gave instructions.

‘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.

Five Eyes intelligence alliance warns of Chinese spying via job sites

Satellite images fuel speculation of Xi visit to North Korea

The imagery on May 30 by satellite firm Vantor appears to show a fenced-off section and a structure being built in Kim Il Sung Square.

SoftBank’s PayPay to buy T&D’s life insurer for $840 million

PayPay, Japan's dominant payments app, said it will take a 70.2% stake in privately held T&D Financial Life Insurance.

The Unfiltered Reality of Stateless Children in Malaysia

What does it mean for a child to be stateless? Three university students in Japan crossed the sea to understand this urgent issue and why we should care. The post The Unfiltered Reality of Stateless Children in Malaysia first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

News in Easy English: More school trips skip crowded Kyoto, go to Nagasaki instead

NAGASAKI -- Nagasaki is getting more school trips from the Tokyo area. Many schools now stay away from Kyoto because it is very busy and hotels cost m

Five Eyes security alliance warns of Chinese espionage threat

An alliance bulletin ​says China's military intelligence services have been using networking ‌sites and recruitment platforms to target people with access to sensitive information.

U.S. tells Europe, Canada to boost NATO air and naval forces as Washington steps back

Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized NATO and told its European members they will have to take over primary responsibility for the conventional defense of the continent.

Failed Simba-M1 deal sends Singapore telecom consolidation to square one

Japan gov't, banks given access to latest Anthropic AI model for security

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's government and some banks have been given access to U.S. startup Anthropic's new Claude Mythos artificial intelligence model

Top U.S. spy agencies feud over turf, mission

The infighting between the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has flared for more than a year.

Intel CEO praises 'friend' Nvidia and TSMC despite rising competition