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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.

MUFG to roll out digital services for smaller Japanese businesses

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.

New service to help Japan tourists find luggage storage with Google Maps

Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan to launch EV-to-grid power trading services

SoftBank among the bidders for Blackstone’s Japanese payment firm

Japan's cashless payments market has expanded for more than a decade as consumers who once overwhelmingly favored paper money turn to electronic services.

Osaka police refer three to prosecutors over ’weight-loss’ drug Mounjaro

All three suspects have admitted to selling the drug in violation of the pharmaceutical and medical devices law, investigative sources said.

Japan’s FTC inspects five staffing agencies over alleged service fee cartel

The inspections were the first to have been conducted on-site by the antimonopoly watchdog on companies in Japan's temporary staffing industry, sources said.

Seven Bank-developed ATMs made available at FamilyMart stores

The new ATMs offer services similar to those of regular Seven Bank ATMs.

AI advice in assault case and foreign business visa uproar: Our 5 most-read stories from last week

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between May 23 and 31. The first story was

Pope Leo XIV’s defense of humanity

Leo outlines in detail what needs to be done to govern digital devices and social media.

Singapore's DBS to open more wealth centers as rich Asians seek advice

Japan to ban cannabis ingredient CBN from June

The ministry will regulate CBN as a designated drug under the pharmaceutical and medical devices law through a revision of a relevant ordinance.

Out of the blue: Aviation academy starts skydiving in Japan with views of Mt. Fuji

KOFU -- An aviation academy in central Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture has teamed up with two companies to launch a skydiving experience service, tapping

US Postal Service issues stamp featuring origami crane to convey message of peace

WASHINGTON (Mainichi) -- The United States Postal Service (USPS) on May 27 began issuing an "International Peace Stamp" modeled on Japan's origami cra

New ferry linking Taiwan with Japan's Okinawa launched

KEELUNG (Kyodo) -- A ceremony was held Thursday to launch a ferry route between Taiwan and Japan's Okinawa, restoring the direct service between Keelu

New Taiwan-Japan ferry service debuts on ship that has war evacuation role

The Yaima Maru is among vessels to be used to evacuate residents on southern Japanese islands to mainland Japan in times of crisis.

The empathy illusion: Japan expert warns of limits of turning to AI for advice

FUKUOKA -- Police have learned that the case involving Yomiuri Giants pro baseball team manager Shinnosuke Abe, who resigned after being arrested and

Airbnb picks Tokyo as 'pilot' market for luggage service: CEO

Japan ruling LDP proposes GPS devices for stalkers to safeguard victims

The proposal, submitted as part of an urgent proposal on preventing special fraud and stalking cases, noted similar moves overseas that aim to prevent repeat offenses.