TOKYO, July 3 (Reuters) - Japan is leaning toward softer rules governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) than the European Union, said an official close to deliberations, as it looks to the ...

May 18 (Reuters) - Shares in Nvdia Corp (NVDA.O), opens new tab, Advanced Micro Devices and Micron Technology (MU.O), opens new tab on Thursday provided the biggest boosts to the chip sector, which ...

The rapid advancement of technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum, space, and biotechnology is driving transformation in the commercial and defense sectors. Start-ups excel ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how fintech is disrupting the financial industry in Asia. The Japanese fintech sector exhibits a rich diversity, ...

Japan intends to expand restrictions on exports of four technologies related to semiconductors or quantum computing, Bloomberg News reported. The Asian nation will also require licenses for shipments ...

Japan's agricultural sector has been facing a workforce shortage for many years due to the country's aging population. While the solution adopted abroad has been to import immigrant workers, mostly ...

BM and Rapidus have announced a strategic partnership to build advanced semiconductor technology and ecosystem in Japan. As part of the agreement, Rapidus and IBM will further develop IBM’s ...

Nuvve’s V2G technology allows EVs to communicate with the power grid. Credit: Oasishifi/Sutterstock. Nuvve Holding, a provider of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, has established its new company, ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru (right) holds a meeting with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (left) and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son (center) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 3, 2025.

Japan and the Philippines agreed this week to boost cooperation on weapons and military technology amid Chinese aggression in the East and South China seas. Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and ...