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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 13, 2023
Homework will 'never be the same,' says ChatGPT founder
Artificial intelligence tools will revolutionize education like calculators did, but will not supplant learning, said ChatGPT's founder Sam Altman.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 12, 2023
This key health metric still evades gadget makers
Measuring blood pressure has been around for more than a century, but is proving tricky to digitize.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 12, 2023
Reddit blackout begins as forums protest charges for developers
The protest is expected to last at least 48 hours, although some groups have signaled they will stay dark for longer.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 12, 2023
South Korea indicts ex-Samsung Electronics executive for alleged data leak to China
Prosecutors said they have also indicted six other people for their involvement in the alleged crime, including an inspection company employee.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2023
South Korea police arrest dozens for corporate spying after probe: Yonhap
Most of the South Korean industrial espionage cases only involved domestic companies, although eight were related to the leak of technology secrets to China or other countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 10, 2023
OpenAI’s CEO calls on China to help shape AI safety guidelines
In both China and Silicon Valley, talent and investments are flowing into AI, a strategic area that will help define the deepening tech rivalry in the two largest economies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 9, 2023
Can the world’s democracies survive the ‘polycrisis’?
Artificial intelligence, climate change, and Russia's war in Ukraine are causing global angst — each of which demands urgent attention from policymakers and political leaders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 9, 2023
Apple likely to find a receptive market for its Vision Pro in Asia
VR has found greater favor in the region, with Japan, South Korea and China ranking among the most advanced markets for headset adoption.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2023
Japanese smartphones struggling for survival
Compared to their powerful overseas rivals, Japanese companies, which mainly target domestic customers, are small in production scale and weak in cost competitiveness.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 8, 2023
Sunak pitches U.K. leadership on AI during Washington visit
The prime minister wants a future global AI regulator to be based in London, according to sources, arguing that Britain has the requisite expertise and tech sector.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 8, 2023
Sequoia’s split sends warning to every company doing U.S.-China business
While the dramatic separation may insulate Sequoia from pending regulation, it’s a signal that ties to China are a growing liability in Silicon Valley.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 7, 2023
AI alarmists are dragging us all down a rabbit hole
An AI apocalypse, which was once relegated to the realm of fringe theory, is now getting much more attention than it should.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 7, 2023
Sequoia splits into three firms amid China-U.S. geopolitical tension
The firm, known for its early backing of Google, Instagram and some of China’s biggest internet companies, will separate into independent partnerships and separate firms.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 7, 2023
ByteDance accused of helping China track Hong Kong activists
TikTok faces growing pressure in the U.S. following reports that the company has stored personal information of American users on servers in China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 6, 2023
China leads tech race, highlighting need for AUKUS sharing, think tank says
An analysis of 2 million science papers showed Beijing had a commanding lead in both hypersonics research and the technology to counter it, electronic warfare and key undersea capabilities.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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