Japan
Officials from nearly 60 countries that are signatories to the Antarctic Treaty have begun annual meetings in Hiroshima to address protection and management of the region, with emperor penguins receiving particular attention.
Reported by AI
A panel has called on the Bank of Japan to proceed carefully with any interest rate increases.
The Financial Services Agency plans to build an artificial intelligence tool to support customer inquiries at regional banks in Japan.
Reported by AI
MUFG and Google will develop an artificial intelligence-powered service to support customers with online shopping and payments.
May 11, 2026 15:03
SoftBank plans to make large-scale batteries for AI data centers
May 11, 2026 08:32China defeats Japan to win 12th straight table tennis title
May 11, 2026 04:49Spotify and Billboard Japan announce women in music concert
May 11, 2026 01:46Takaichi to debate six opposition party heads on May 20
May 10, 2026 07:02Salomon unveils Japan-exclusive ACS Pro Nami Pack
May 07, 2026 21:55Nikkei 225 hits record high on u.s.-iran deal optimism
May 07, 2026 16:24Adoptive father may have left Kyoto boy's body near home
May 07, 2026 11:23Over 60 percent of people in Japan plan for Mother's Day, survey finds
May 06, 2026 17:06Japan's SDF fires anti-ship missiles for first time in Philippine military drills
May 06, 2026 15:37Government to launch AI pilot program to boost efficiency and encourage tech’s adoption