The age of American Presidents. (Infographic)

Tokyo, March 5 (Jiji Press)–Automated voice guidance in devices such as water heaters and car navigation systems has become an indispensable part of daily life in Japan, yet few people may have stopped to consider why such services almost always use “female”

Tokyo, March 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock average jumped over 2,300 points Thursday morning, rallying from a 4,600-point loss in its three-day slump through Wednesday. The key index reached 56,619.98 at 9:40 a.m., advancing 2,374.44 points, or 4.38 pct, from Wednesday’s