SoftBank Startup Aims to Revolutionize AI Chips

Japan Business News - May 31, 2025 - 05:02
SoftBank has teamed up with Intel and the University of Tokyo to establish a new semiconductor memory development company in Japan focused on artificial intelligence applications. Named SAIMEMORY, the new firm aims to develop cutting-edge memory chips with enhanced performance and lower energy consumption. (News On Japan)
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Japan’s Healthcare in Crisis, Doctors Overworked as Research Time Dwindles

Japan Technology News - May 31, 2025 - 05:00
Amid mounting financial strain and work reform policies, Japan’s university hospitals are struggling to maintain the quality of their medical research, threatening the future of healthcare in the country. A recent survey of approximately 3,000 physicians working in university hospitals revealed that 60% spend less than five hours a week on research, with 22% reporting zero research time. The main reason: they are simply too busy with clinical duties to conduct research. (News On Japan)
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Yokohama Bank Pushes for Stronger Local Identity

Japan Business News - May 30, 2025 - 22:45
Concordia Financial Group, which will change its name to Yokohama Financial Group in October, is seeking to reinforce its identity as a strong regional bank group centered on Yokohama Bank. President Tatsuya Kataoka, who also serves as head of Yokohama Bank, discussed the strategy behind the rebranding, the group's structural reforms, and its ambitions for stronger financial performance during a joint interview with Nikkei Financial. (News On Japan)
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Business recycling boosts environmental gains across continents

Japan Business News - May 30, 2025 - 22:32
In a time when environmental concerns are reaching a critical point, businesses across the world, but mainly in Europe and the Middle East are ramping up their recycling efforts, an increasingly powerful driver of both ecological protection and economic opportunity. (News On Japan)
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Former Princess Mako Komuro Has First Child in U.S.

Japan Society News - May 30, 2025 - 20:18
Mako Komuro, the eldest daughter of the Akishino family and now living in the United States, has given birth to her first child, the Imperial Household Agency announced on May 30th. The agency stated that the birth was disclosed during a press conference after some media reports surfaced, despite their intention to allow Komuro to live in a quiet environment following her departure from the Imperial family. (News On Japan)
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Akie Abe Moved to Tears During Kremlin Visit with Putin

Japan Politics News - May 30, 2025 - 13:44
Akie Abe, widow of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, visited the Kremlin on May 29th and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the meeting, Akie was seen tearfully listening to Putin’s words, reflecting the emotional nature of their exchange. Following the conversation, she was invited to ride in Putin’s official limousine to the Bolshoi Theatre, where the two attended a ballet performance together. (News On Japan)
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Okinawa Plans Lodging Tax by 2026

Japan Travel News - May 30, 2025 - 11:52
Okinawa Prefecture announced during a meeting with the tourism industry on May 27th that it is aiming for its annual tourism revenue to exceed 1 trillion yen for the first time in fiscal 2025, and plans to introduce a lodging tax during fiscal 2026. (News On Japan)
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Man Dies in Attempt to Swim from Island to Mainland in Fukuoka

Japan Travel News - May 30, 2025 - 11:50
A 20-year-old man who went missing while attempting to swim across Hakata Bay from Nokonoshima Island to the mainland was found in the water and later confirmed dead. (News On Japan)
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Debt-Ridden Son and Rough Girlfriend Connected to Father's Murder

Japan Society News - May 30, 2025 - 06:54
The body of an 87-year-old man who served as the chairman of a civil engineering and construction firm was found buried beneath a pile of soil at a materials storage yard in Kitakyushu on May 20th, prompting an ongoing investigation that now includes possible murder charges. The police arrested the chairman’s son the following day, and on May 23rd, also arrested a woman acquainted with the son, believing the two had conspired to abandon the body. (News On Japan)
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Toyota's Overseas Sales Hit Record High in April on Tariff Rush

Japan Business News - May 30, 2025 - 06:32
Toyota Motor announced that its overseas vehicle sales in April reached a record 756,190 units, up 9.7% from the same month last year. The surge was driven in part by last-minute demand in the United States ahead of additional tariffs on imported vehicles proposed by the Trump administration. (News On Japan)
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Cylinder Marked November 1964 Found at Site of Tokyo Explosion

Japan Society News - May 30, 2025 - 04:45
A gas cylinder recovered from the scene of an explosion in Tokyo’s Edogawa Ward bore a stamp indicating it was manufactured in November 1964, according to investigative sources. The blast, which occurred on May 27th at a construction site, injured 10 people. (News On Japan)
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Hidden Clues in Japan’s New Banknotes

Japan Business News - May 30, 2025 - 04:37
Ten months after the release of Japan’s redesigned banknotes, an unusual detail has caught the public’s eye: the letter F on the new bills appears oddly rounded. (News On Japan)
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Foreign Tourist Punches Car, Makes Threatening Gestures in Asakusa

Japan Society News - May 30, 2025 - 04:26
A visiting family in Tokyo’s Asakusa district was left shaken after witnessing a sudden outburst by a foreign tourist who punched their car and made aggressive gestures in the middle of the road. (News On Japan)
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Man Admits to Dropkick Assault and Robbery in Osaka

Japan Society News - May 30, 2025 - 04:24
A trial opened on May 29th at the Osaka District Court for 28-year-old Kazuya Nagaya, who is accused of seriously injuring a man by kicking him from behind and stealing his bag in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture. Nagaya admitted to the charges, stating, "No doubt, it’s exactly as you said." (News On Japan)
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Ancient Wall Carvings Reveal Burial Secrets of Japanese Nobility

Japan Society News - May 30, 2025 - 04:17
Japan’s largest known cluster of horizontal tombs lies in the southeastern Osaka city of Kashiwara, where more than 160 cave tombs have been confirmed in what is now known as Takai Horizontal Tomb Park. Including uninvestigated areas, the total may exceed 200 burial chambers. (News On Japan)
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NTT Docomo Moves into Banking Sector

Japan Business News - May 29, 2025 - 17:54
NTT Docomo is set to acquire major online bank Sumishin SBI Net Bank as it prepares to enter the banking sector, marking a significant shift for the mobile carrier as it looks to catch up with rivals in the growing financial services space. (News On Japan)
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World’s Largest Butterfly Fossil Discovered in Japan

Japan Technology News - May 29, 2025 - 12:28
A butterfly fossil discovered 37 years ago in Shinonsen, Hyogo Prefecture, and kept in a local museum has been identified as a new species and the largest butterfly fossil ever found globally. (News On Japan)
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Climbers Warned to Prepare for Hypothermia Risks in Hokkaido Mountains

Japan Travel News - May 29, 2025 - 05:06
A British couple in light clothing was rescued from Mount Yotei in Hokkaido on May 13th, after sending an SOS due to the cold. The incident has reignited concern over poorly prepared climbers, especially foreign visitors, as mountain guides emphasize the need for greater awareness of hypothermia risks, particularly in northern Japan. (News On Japan)
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Debate Over Euthanasia in Japan Reignited by ALS Murder Case

Japan Society News - May 29, 2025 - 04:55
"Please let me die with dignity." This was a social media post believed to have been written by a woman suffering from ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease, before she was killed in 2019 at her own request. The case, in which two doctors were arrested and tried, ignited a national debate on euthanasia in Japan—specifically, the ethical and legal implications of assisting the terminally ill to end their lives. (News On Japan)
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Next-Generation Batteries: Toyota’s Solid-State, Toshiba’s LNMO, CATL’s Sodium-Ion

Japan Business News - May 29, 2025 - 04:31
Japan’s leading industrial and electronics firms are accelerating efforts to commercialize next-generation batteries, with Toyota, Toshiba, TDK, and China’s CATL unveiling advanced technologies that promise breakthroughs in performance, safety, and supply chain resilience. (News On Japan)
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