Researchers from Japan and the U.S. won the Ig Nobel physiology prize for discovering mammals can breathe through their intestines. The team, led by Takanori Takebe, hopes this discovery could…
OpenAI has unveiled new AI models, OpenAI o1-Preview, designed for complex reasoning and problem-solving. The models address previous criticisms, refining their thinking processes and recognizing mistakes before finalizing answers. OpenAI…
Japan's LDP is preparing for a leadership race, with contenders proposing different economic support measures. Shinjiro Koizumi suggests expanding support to low-income households, while others propose targeted subsidies. The race…
Seven & i Holdings, parent company of 7-Eleven, has been designated a "core" industry by Japan's finance ministry, complicating a takeover bid by Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT). The designation follows Seven…
Fuji-Q Highland, a Japanese theme park, is launching a new ride based on the anime series "Attack on Titan.". The ride, "Attack on Titan The Ride: The Battle of Liberio,"…
Apple has unveiled the AI-integrated iPhone 16, aiming to entice customers to upgrade amid declining sales. The new iPhone is built for Apple Intelligence, a suite of software features that…
Shigeru Ishiba, a contender in Japan's LDP leadership race, emphasizes the need for Japan's complete exit from deflation. Ishiba's economic policies could significantly influence Japan's future fiscal and economic direction.…
Asian shares showed mixed performance, with investors now focusing on upcoming inflation updates. Wall Street rallied on Monday, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.2%, and Boeing's stock rose 3.4% after…
Japan recorded a historic current account surplus of 3.19 trillion yen in July, driven by high returns on foreign investments and a weak yen. The yen's depreciation against the U.S.…
Russian nationals Serguey Sergueevich Salpanov and Albina Salpanova are accused of funding Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine's Donbass region. Anelik Bank, where Serguey was a board member, allegedly facilitated illegal money…