Japan’s digital lag: Why its people aren’t actually ‘living in the future’

“The enrolment capacity of IT faculties has remained the same for a long time,” observed Makoto Takahashi, chief editor of job information website Mynavi. “But the need (for tech talent) has been increasing, so the (recruitment) competition has...

Japan ice cream maker to bring frozen treat to New Zealand, Australia

NAGOYA, Japan -- Imuraya Group will bring its signature red bean bars and other frozen confections to New Zealand and Australia, using Japanese ingredients and technology to appeal to the region's many ice cream lovers. The Japanese maker of Azuki...

Amid stifling summers Japan warns of future restrictions on children’s sport

The tens of thousands of fans filing into Koshien baseball stadium near Osaka are more grateful than usual for the freebies handed out at the entrance: floppy sun hats bearing the logo of the Hanshin Tigers, the baseball team they are about to...

Casio's fan-favorite DW-5600KHG24-1JR Japan-themed G-Shock now back in stock for a limited time

If you were looking to get your hands on Casio’s Japan-exclusive DW-5600KHG24-1JR watch, which is part of its Hokusai G-Shock series, you'd be glad to find out it has just been quietly restocked at select online retailers in Japan. The news comes...

Japanese material science company announces US HQ in Boston

Japanese Stock Indices decline amid U.S. tariff concerns

Japanese Stock Indices decline amid U.S. tariff concerns [Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:28:23 +0300] Tokyo – Saba: Japanese stock indices fell on Wednesday due to concerns surrounding the upper house elections in parliament and the fate of trade...

Jujutsu Kaisen has excellent references to Japanese folklore, and this Cursed Spirit is a good example

Jujutsu Kaisen has always been big on references to Buddhism and Japanese folklore. Creator Gege Akutami expertly added minute details that held intriguing information about the same and in some cases, foreshadowed important events/happenings. One...

Advocates and Gaming Companies Want More Research on Gambling Addiction in Military

Former Army Staff Sgt. Dave Yeager is glad he is in recovery for a gambling addiction, given the endless options now available for placing bets through his cellphone. "I was a brick-and-mortar gambler, [and] I never really got the urge to gamble...

Science CNN Astronomers detect most massive black hole collision to date

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A collision observed between two black holes, each more massive than a hundred suns, is the largest...

PNB partners with Japanese fintech

MANILA, Philippines — Lucio Tan-led Philippine National Bank (PNB) has teamed up with Japan-based Digital Wallet Corp. (DWC) to strengthen its international money transfer services for overseas Filipinos. The partnership was formalized on July 3...

Cleveland WWII POW identified 80 years after death in Japanese prison camp

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Nearly 80 years after the end of World War II, U.S. Army 2nd Lt. William B. Bucey is finally coming home to Cleveland. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Tuesday that Bucey, who died as a Japanese prisoner...

Japanese Businessman Sentenced in China on Espionage Charges, Sparking Diplomatic Tensions

By Emmanuel Ogbonna Diplomatic strains between China and Japan intensified Wednesday after a Chinese court sentenced a Japanese national to three and a half years in prison on charges of espionage. The Japanese embassy in Beijing confirmed the...

New Ontario Safety League boss DiCicco eyes technology to drive compliance

It should be easier and less expensive to comply with regulations than to cheat. This is Angelo DiCicco’s mindset as he settles into the role of president and CEO at the Ontario Safety League (OSL). DiCicco, 63, aims to use technology to deliver...

Japanese researchers achieve 1,020,000,000 Mbps internet speeds over a 1,123 mile line, 3.5 million times faster than the average US connection and a hell of a lot quicker than mine

A team of researchers led by the (take a deep breath) Photonic Network Laboratory at the National Institute of Information and Communication Technology in Japan has announced a successful test of the world's first successful petabit-class internet...

Japan – All Nippon Airways and Hitachi Unveil Japan’s First Airline “Operations Brain” System, Enabling Rapid, Optimal Flight Schedule Revisions During Disruptions

All Nippon Airways and Hitachi Unveil Japan’s First Airline “Operations Brain” System, Enabling Rapid, Optimal Flight Schedule Revisions During Disruptions • All Nippon Airways, in partnership with Hitachi, developed a new system that can...

Built In Japan, Buffed In Detroit: The Most American Non-American Truck

Before badge engineering became the automotive version of lip-syncing, Chrysler was already deep in its Mitsubishi phase. The 1986 Dodge Ram 50 Sport 4x4, technically a rebadged Mitsubishi Mighty Max, rolled onto U.S. streets as a compact...

Researchers in Japan conduct multifetal pregnancy reduction surgeries

Osaka – Researchers at the University of Osaka Hospital conducted surgeries last year to reduce the number of fetuses in 10 cases of multiple pregnancy, it has been learned. It was the first time that the procedure was carried out as clinical...

Car Chases, Analog Technology, and Social Commentary: An Interview with BULLET/BULLET Director Sunghoo Park

Artistic rendition of director Sunghoo ParkWhile anime is often thought of as being created by Japanese people by definition, this isn't always the case. Take, for example, Sunghoo Park. In recent years, this South Korean man has garnered no small...

Japan Researchers Conduct Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction Surgeries

Newsfrom Japan Society Jul 16, 2025 13:53 (JST) Osaka, July 16 (Jiji Press)--Researchers at the University of Osaka Hospital conducted surgeries last year to reduce the number of fetuses in 10 cases of multiple pregnancy, it has been learned. It...

Japan Open 2025: PV Sindhu Suffers Disappointing Exit After Losing 1st Round; Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag Advance Ahead

India’s star badminton player PV Sindhu has endured a tough outing as she crashed out in the first round of the Japan Open 2025 Super 750 tournament. The two-time Olympic medalist was defeated in straight sets by South Korea’s Sim Yu Jin which...