2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (196+ words) Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government decided Thursday to designate 19 municipalities in the Tokachi region of the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, including the city of Obihiro, as national strategic special zones to promote AI-powered agriculture. The government will apply…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (185+ words) Japan Eyes Stronger Regulations over “Dark Pattern” User Interfaces nippon.com - Japan Eyes Stronger Regulations over “Dark Pattern” User Interfaces Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)--Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency plans to comprehensively strengthen regulations over “dark patterns,” or website designs and…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (183+ words) Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)--A total of 123 cases of ransomware attacks were confirmed in Japan in January-June, hitting the highest level on a half-year basis since the start of existing data in 2020, National Police Agency data on cyberthreats showed Thursday....

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (155+ words) nippon.com Australian Envoy Seeks Energy Cooperation with Japan Tokyo, Sept. 9 (Jiji Press)--Australian Ambassador to Japan Andrew Shearer expressed hope Wednesday for expanded cooperation with Japan in the energy sector, with China's increasing economic coercion in the Asia-Pacific region…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (135+ words) nippon.com Tokyo, Sept. 9 (Jiji Press)--Major convenience store operator Seven-Eleven Japan Co. has said it will launch new clothing and accessories developed jointly with an affiliate of Japanese apparel firm And ST HD Co. in stages from Sept. 25. The…...

6+ day, 5+ min ago   (130+ words) nippon.com NEC Discontinues Quantum Computer Hardware Development Tokyo, Sept. 7 (Jiji Press)--NEC Corp. discontinued developing quantum computer hardware at the end of March, people familiar with the matter said. The Japanese electronics maker apparently judged that continuing to develop…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (162+ words) Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)--Japanese agrisolar projects, which use land for both solar power generation and agriculture, are at a crossroads with regulations set to be tightened following a series of inappropriate cases, including failures to meet required crop yield…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (159+ words) Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government plans to provide defense equipment to about 12 countries for free in fiscal 2026, an increase from eight in the previous year, people familiar with the matter said Thursday. The increase in the number of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (472+ words) The policy was included among the three principles for emerging technologies in a joint ministerial statement. "These technologies will strengthen long-term growth and development across our economies when deployed in a secure and reliable manner," the ministers said in the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (145+ words) Tokyo, Sept. 2 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated her determination on Wednesday to strengthen the country's defense capabilities amid the severe security environment, including China's military buildup. "Unless we have the resolve to venture into a new world…...