Japan antitrust watchdog to add new bureau to tackle Big Tech
The Japan Fair Trade Commission plans to create a new bureau for the first time…
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies while ascending Mount Fuji
The managing director of one of Switzerland’s most prominent euthanasia firms died while climbing Mount…
Starbucks Japan adds a new summer Frappuccino to the menu, but is it as refreshing as it looks?
Limited-edition “gyugyutto” beverage features a fruit combo rarely seen at Starbucks. After a succesion of…
South Africa’s data center ‘gold rush’ risks resource crunch
JOHANNESBURG – Rapid expansion of data centers has helped make South Africa the continent’s biggest…
Which country’s foreign tourists spend the most money per-person in Japan? Hint: Not the U..S. or China
One country’s travelers spend more than double the total average for tourists in Japan, and…
More CDP prefectural chapters oppose merger into CRA
More prefectural chapters of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) oppose than support the…
Foreign hiker on Mt. Fuji loses consciousness and dies, becoming climbing season’s second fatality
European man lost consciousness during Mt. Fuji hike with his son. The Fujinomiya Trail, one…
Rubio says he discussed Xi’s planned U.S. visit in meeting with Wang Yi
MANILA – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday he talked a lot…
U.S. and China to hold AI talks in September, sources say
BEIJING – The United States and China will hold talks over artificial intelligence in September,…