News
AI-composed song to welcome Pope to Japan – where else?
Few aspects of life escape the touch of high tech in cutting-edge Japan, including an official song written to welcome Pope Francis when he visits Japan Read more…
Japan
News
Japan’s ‘cash-is-king’ mentality remains entrenched
Despite the growth in electronic payments, Japan’s ‘cash-is-king’ mentality remains entrenched with 84% still use notes and coins for small purchases. Read more…
Off the Wire
Automated facial recognition gates expanding at Japan airports
Panasonic Corporation is providing additional automated facial recognition gates for use at an expanded number of airports in Japan and for foreign travelers. Read more…
News
Japan could expand ‘strict checks’ on exports to South Korea
Japan warned it could expand strict checks on exports to South Korea after earlier granting approval for the shipment of a high-tech material. Read more…
News
Japan investigating Apple over abuse of power
Japan Fair Trade Commission is investigating Apple Inc over its pressure on Japanese parts makers and whether it abused its power Read more…
News
Sense of panic grips Japan Inc over lack of AI experts
There’s a sense of panic within Japan Inc and the government – that it doesn’t have enough experts in AI and it’s time to do something about it. Read more…
News
‘Japan is slowly strangling our neck’ say Korean chipmakers
South Korean chipmakers are hitting a dead end in their quest to find alternatives for key Japanese materials that have been slapped with export restrictions. Read more…
News
Japan to lead development of SWIFT network for cryptocurrency
Japan’s government is leading a global push to set up an international network for cryptocurrency payments, similar to the SWIFT network used by banks. Read more…
News
Japan working group discusses impact of Facebook’s Libra
Japanese authorities have set up a working group to discuss the impact Facebook’s proposed Libra could have on monetary policy and financial regulation. Read more…
News
Japan-South Korea row deepens after trade meeting
A row between Japan and South Korea escalated on Saturday, with contested accounts of a frosty meeting the day before that had failed to make progress. Read more…