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Japan to pump in $700 million to attract talent, as Trump makes it tougher for academics
The Japanese government has announced a Â¥100 billion ($700 million) funding fillip for top-tier researchers from around the world, including those leaving the United States due to funding cuts and stricter immigration policies.Â
Jun 172 min read


US aviation body to phase out floppy discs
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is finally phasing out floppy disks and paper strips as part of a sweeping plan to modernise the United States’ aging air traffic control (ATC) system.Â
Jun 82 min read


Over 40% Japanese firms don't want AI fearing worker anxiety, reveals survey
The survey was conducted by Nikkei Research for Reuters, and pitched various questions to 506 companies over July 3-12 and roughly 250 compa
Jul 18, 20242 min read


Japan phases out floppy discs
Japan has finally eliminated floppy disks in all its systems, a long-awaited breakthrough in a campaign to modernise the nation's bureaucra
Jul 4, 20241 min read


Japanese PM Kishida reveals AI framework to thwart AI misuse
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has introduced an international framework for regulating and utilising generative AI, which has alread
May 3, 20241 min read


Japanese company's Space One's inaugural explodes seconds after lift-off
Japan's Space One's highly anticipated inaugural flight ended in a disappointment on Wednesday, when its 18-meter solid-fuel Kairos...
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Japan to bring law on AI within 2024
Japan's ruling party has said it will propose legislation on artificial intelligence within 2024, Nikkei business daily reported on...
Feb 15, 20241 min read


Japan all set to retire 90s relic floppy disc
Japan is bidding farewell to the floppy disk, a previously mandatory medium for submitting around 1,900 official documents to the...
Jan 31, 20242 min read


Japan makes history with SLIM Moon landing
Japan made history on Friday as its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) successfully landed on the lunar surface, the Japan...
Jan 20, 20242 min read


Why it's hard to forget sushi
Photo by Cath Smith on Unsplash A recent study conducted by Japanese scientists at Tohuko University has claimed eating wasabi, a key...
Dec 8, 20232 min read
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