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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 31, 2023

Why is Nvidia's market value soaring and what is its role in the AI boom?

The chipmaker produces around 80% of the chips used by generative AI systems to process data.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 31, 2023

Quiet man Nikola Jokic ready for crowning glory in NBA Finals

While the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant embrace the 28-year-old Serb as a member of the league's elite, some critics aren't convinced by his stats.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 31, 2023

BOJ to hold policy amid election chatter, ex-board member says

The BOJ will refrain from changing its 'yield curve control' program while speculation continues to swirl that the prime minister will call a snap election, according to an ex-board member.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 31, 2023

Retired people have lower risk of heart disease, study finds

The study found that the risk of developing heart disease was 2.2 percentage points lower for retired people than for working people.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 31, 2023

Nvidia's market value touches $1 trillion amid AI gold rush

The chipmaker’s artificial intelligence prospects briefly vaulted it into an elite club of just five American companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 31, 2023

Chinese island shows the way to an all-electric future by 2030

An extensive network is part of a plan by the provincial government to end the sale of fossil fuel cars by 2030 and have EVs and hybrids account for 45% of the island’s fleet.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 31, 2023

Paris Olympics torch relay will involve 10,000 runners

There will be 10,000 torchbearers to carry the Olympic flame as it passes through some 60 French departments ahead of the 2024 Games, Paris Olympic organizers announced on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2023

Sunak risks fresh COVID row in battle to withhold 'sensitive' messages

The British prime minister must decide by Thursday whether to release ministers’ WhatsApp messages to a public inquiry, having received legal advice not to.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2023

NATO upbeat on Sweden bid as U.S. urges Turkey to say yes

Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said it was 'within reach' for Sweden to join in time for a NATO summit in mid-July.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2023

NATO launches Arctic drills, vowing to protect newest member Finland

Nearly 1,000 allied forces from the United States, Britain and Norway, and also from neighboring Sweden, joined some 6,500 Finnish troops for the exercise.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 31, 2023

Thiago Wild shocks Daniil Medvedev; Novak Djokovic in political storm

Medvedev said he had no regrets about his claycourt season ending prematurely.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 31, 2023

Norway fund to reject all-male boards in Japanese firms

The fund already rejects nominations to boards for companies in Europe and North America that do not include at least two women.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 31, 2023

Japan's factory output sees unexpected decline

In April, industrial production fell 0.4% from the previous month after two consecutive months of increases, marking a weak start to the country’s second quarter.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2023

European leaders head to Moldova for symbolic summit on Ukraine's doorstep

The gathering of the EU's 27 member states and 20 other European countries will touch on a range of strategic issues.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

How to thrive in the post-pandemic world

Ahead of this year’s summit held in Japan of the Group of Seven most industrialized economies, the Italian government headed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been preparing to take over the group’s rotating presidency with a firm commitment to further raise living standards around the world,...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

Komatsu Italia Manufacturing: Helping build Italy one area at a time

In 1963, a determined and intuitive Italian entrepreneur, Giovanni Bettanin, founded Fabbrica Attrezzature Industriali S.p.A., which translated into English means “the Industrial Equipment Factory.”
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

Toyota Motor Italia: Driven by success, guided by passion

The world’s largest carmaker came late in the game. Founded in 1937, Toyota was more than 30 years behind Ford (1903) and Fiat (1899). But by building reliable, affordable and sturdy vehicles, the Japanese company gradually overtook its competition around the world.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

Japan’s ambassador reaffirms importance of Italian partnership

H.E. Ambassador Satoshi Suzuki of Japan arrived in Rome in November, following overseas assignments in South Korea, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Austria, and India. The veteran diplomat got his bachelor’s degree in foreign studies from University of Tokyo and his master’s degree from the School...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

KWE Italy: Bringing worlds together with special flair and excellent service

Kintetsu World Express-Italy is a subsidiary of the Japanese air and sea freight forwarding company that has been providing more than just forwarding services for 25 years now. The company also services its customers through customs brokerage, warehouse management and fiscal representation services....
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

SHI motors ahead in Italy

Sumitomo Heavy Industries has played a significant role in the economic development of Japan for more than a century. SHI’s standing is seen in its participation in an array of projects, products and services around the world. In Europe, SHI has focused its investments on its Power Transmission and...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

Flamma Group: Aiming higher, going bigger

Starting as the Fabbrica Lombarda Ammino Acidi, the Flamma Group was founded by Dr. Marco Maria Negrisoli and his chemist wife, Edmea Kullmann, in 1950 initially to produce amino acids.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

Procos: Bigger, better, stronger

The global pharmaceutical field undergoes fast changes because of the breadth of research that takes place around the world. The new knowledge has yielded groundbreaking treatment and impressive innovations on both a macro and micro scale.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Italy report 2023
May 31, 2023

UniGe: Encouraging critical thinking in an international setting

Its pride and honor may be deeply rooted in its long history, but the University of Genoa in the northern region of Liguria, has gained global recognition for its excellence in education, innovation and research.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 30, 2023

Swedish chemist assumes presidency of prestigious Okinawa science institute

She has said will work closely with other academic institutions, industry and local partners to nurture the next generation of global leaders in science and business.

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