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Japan becomes 1st country to join Trump's Genesis Mission innovation plan
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (146+ words) TOKYO -- Japan has agreed to be the first international partner in a Trump administration project to speed up scientific research through the use of a Japan becomes 1st country to join Trump's Genesis Mission innovation plan Project aims to use AI…...
What is China bringing to the global AI glasses battle?
18+ hour, 50+ min ago (91+ words) Tech Latest: Tune in to Nikkei Asia's podcast for the freshest updates on the tech sector Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the…...
Memory chip crunch to hit TVs and consumer devices hardest in 2026
18+ hour, 58+ min ago (175+ words) TAIPEI/SEOUL -- Consumer electronics makers are scrambling to secure memory chips amid an AI-driven supply crunch, with several cutting their 2026 shi Memory chip crunch to hit TVs and consumer devices hardest in 2026 Tight supply forces electronics makers to cut forecasts…...
South Korea moves to pass US investment bill as Trump says tariffs to rise
19+ hour, 9+ min ago (176+ words) SEOUL -- South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol will ask lawmakers to quickly pass a $350 billion U.S. investment bill after President Donald Tru South Korea moves to pass US investment bill as Trump says tariffs to rise US President signals 25% levy on…...
Micron plans $24bn memory chipmaking plant in Singapore
21+ hour, 59+ min ago (301+ words) US company says new wafer fabrication facility to meet growing demand SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- U.S. memory chipmaker Micron Technology announced on Tuesday a $24 billion investment plan to build a new memory chip making facility in Singapore, as it races to boost output…...
Japan's MUFG deploys 'AI employees' to write speeches, train new hires
1+ day, 50+ min ago (292+ words) TOKYO -- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group will put artificial intelligence assistants to work alongside staff members starting as soon as this month, us Japan's MUFG deploys 'AI employees' to write speeches, train new hires Country's top banking group to assign chatbots…...
China's AI glasses makers led by Alibaba to take on Meta, Samsung globally
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (184+ words) HONG KONG/ PALO ALTO -- When Alibaba launched its new Quark AI glasses in November, Xiaoma, a 35-year-old tech enthusiast, couldn't wait to try them. China's AI glasses makers led by Alibaba to take on Meta, Samsung globally Focus on hardware,…...
Japan stocks slide as rapid yen appreciation weighs on exporters
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (144+ words) TOKYO -- Japanese stocks fell sharply'Monday morning with investors selling shares in major exporters following the yen's sudden rise against the doll Japan stocks slide as rapid yen appreciation weighs on exporters PM Takaichi's approval rating drops, fueling uncertainty over snap…...
Overseas customers set their sights on Japan's inexpensive eyewear
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (166+ words) TOKYO -- Japanese eyeglasses retail at prices notably cheaper than global standards, a fact that has drawn tourists to domestic eyewear shops and reta Overseas customers set their sights on Japan's inexpensive eyewear Automation, multilingual support help stores cater to visitors…...
Google invests in Japan unicorn Sakana AI, forms strategic partnership
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (158+ words) TOKYO -- Sakana AI on Friday announced financial backing from Google as well as a strategic partnership to let the Japanese artificial intelligence de Google invests in Japan unicorn Sakana AI, forms strategic partnership Developer to use US search giant's Gemini…...