India’s problem isn’t Trump—underperforming economy made us easy to bully

On 8 July 1853, US Navy Commodore Matthew Perry sailed into Tokyo Bay with two steam ships and two sloops with sails. He refused when ordered to move to Nagasaki, a port that allowed foreign ships. Likewise, he would not allow local officials to...

Giving Birth in Japan: 6 Realities No One Warns You About

Giving birth is never just medical — it’s cultural, too. If you’re pregnant in Japan, you’ll quickly discover that labor, delivery and recovery blend long-held cultural norms with modern clinical care in ways that might surprise you. Some...

Inside City of Hope: Research Highlights from July 2025

City of Hope is at the forefront of biomedical innovation, unveiling a series of pioneering clinical investigations and scientific breakthroughs that have the potential to transform cancer treatment and improve patient outcomes. These endeavors...

Tokyo Electron sacks Taiwan employee over TSMC tech leak

Taipei: Tokyo Electron said Thursday it has fired an employee at its Taiwan subsidiary over their alleged involvement in a trade secret leak at Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC. The Japanese firm issued a statement after media reports said...

Tokyo Electron fires employee over alleged TSMC trade secret theft

Technology Chip tool maker says internal probe shows no leak of confidential information so far Tokyo Electron is TSMC biggest Japanese supplier. (Source photos by Akira Kodaka and Karina Nooka) CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI TAIPEI -- Tokyo...

Japanese Banking Giant Creates 'AI CEO' Using ChatGPT To Mimic Its Group Head: 'Sounds Like The Boss'

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. SMFG has launched a ChatGPT-powered "AI CEO" that employees can ping for guidance, meant to mimic the thinking of Group CEO Toru Nakashima. What Happened: Built on OpenAI's GPT-4o model, the bot draws on a year of...

Toyota to build new plant in Japan

Toyota Motor Corporation announced that it plans to build a new vehicle manufacturing plant in Japan, despite the recent import tariff hikes in the US. Japan’s largest automaker said that it aims to maintain its vehicle production capacity in the...

Japan's Honda Forecasts Drop in Profits Despite Strong U.S. Auto Sales

TOKYO (AP) — Honda's profit in the last quarter was half of what it was a year earlier, the company said Wednesday, as automakers were hit by 25% tariffs on vehicle exports to the United States. The Japanese automaker reported Wednesday that its...

Japan to Export Frigates to Australia: Use Joint Development to Strengthen Foundations of Defense Industry

Editorial 14:24 JST, August 7, 2025 The high-tech capabilities of a Japanese frigate, equipped with a variety of functions such as anti-ship and antiaircraft capabilities and operable by a small number of personnel, seem to have been appreciated....

Japan Secures Landmark Frigate Deal with Australia in Export Breakthrough

In a landmark deal with Japan, the Australian government announced on July 5 that it had selected a Japanese-designed frigate for its navy's next-generation warship program. Worth up to $10 billion AUD (about $6.5 billion USD), the contract marks...

Bahamian scientist lives out childhood dream

At 30, Bahamian scientist Dr. Kwame Glinton is living out his childhood dream in the city of Oaks, Raleigh, North Carolina. As a quality control specialist at Japanese pharmaceutical company Kwoya Kirin, Glinton works to help companies optimize...

Fujifilm and Eranis seek to transform healthcare in Ghana through technology

The team from Fujifilm and Eranis with Ghanaian stakeholders. Japanese technology giant Fujifilm, originally known for its electronics and imaging products, has extended its footprint into Ghana’s healthcare sector through a partnership with...

US Imposes 15% Tariffs on Japan Amid $550B Investment Pledge

The Unwritten Aspects of the U.S.-Japan Trade Accord In a move that has sent ripples through global trade circles, the United States has imposed a 15% “reciprocal” tariff on most Japanese goods, effective August 7, 2025, despite the agreement not...

Japan tech giant SoftBank Group sees better fortunes on surging AI stocks

Tokyo stocks climb in morning after Wall Street gains

This photo shows the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks climbed Thursday morning, supported by overnight Wall Street gains and U.S. tech giant Apple Inc.'s plan to invest an additional $100 billion to increase U.S....

Tokyo Electron confirms Taiwan unit employee's involvement in intellectual property case

TOKYO :Tokyo Electron Ltd said on Thursday a former employee of its Taiwan subsidiary was involved in a case cited by the Intellectual Property Branch of the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office on Tuesday. Taiwanese authorities have detained three...

Ono Pharma inks definitive agreement with Seikagaku to co─develop & market Gel─One to treat osteoarthritis in Japan

Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Japan, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Seikagaku Corporation, based on the discussions held related to co-development and marketing...

Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association explores opportunities in India

JSMEA presently has 256 regular corporate members and 75 organizations of supporting members. MUMBAI: The Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association (JSMEA) held a meeting on Wednesday with the Shipyards Association of India (SAI) to explore...

AI startup in US responds to claim it lifted content from Japanese newspaper

A US startup that provides search services using generative AI technology has responded to an accusation that it copied articles and images of the Japanese daily newspaper The Yomiuri Shimbun. The Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings said on Thursday that...

Japan's offer to take in foreign students from U.S. universities faces major stumbling blocks

The administration of President Donald Trump has been cracking down on the issuance of student visas to U.S. institutes of higher learning. It has been particularly keen on refusing entry to those supporting the Palestinian cause or who engage in...