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Yoshikawa, Saitama Pref., Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Mos Food Services Inc. on Wednesday unveiled an artificial intelligence-based system to process drive-through orders at its restaurants. The Japanese hamburger chain aims to improve store management efficiency by automating part of customer interaction with conversational

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Taro Yamamoto, leader of Japanese opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, on Wednesday resigned from the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, due to health problems. “I’m one step away from multiple myeloma, a

(Adnkronos) – A Seoul court has sentenced former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison for his involvement in the failed attempt to impose martial law in the country in December 2024. The sentence is much harsher than

Tokyo/Osaka/Kyoto/Sapporo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan still needs to overcome mounting challenges to achieving its goal of 60 million annual visitors by 2030, although the number of inbound tourists topped 40 million for the first time ever last year with their consumption growing

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Rescue for people who were harmed by their parents’ religious beliefs is still insufficient in Japan although public attention grew on so-called second-generation followers after the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022. An expert

Los Angeles, Jan. 20 (Jiji Press)–Andruw Jones, a former Atlanta Braves star who was elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, recalled his days playing for a club in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan. In 2013, Jones contributed

Nara, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–The man who killed former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was given an indefinite prison term on Wednesday for the fatal shooting with a homemade gun in the western Japan city of Nara in 2022. Nara District Court handed

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are expected to make official goodwill visits to Belgium and the Netherlands in June, with arrangements underway following invitations from both European countries, government sources said Wednesday. The Imperial Family has long-standing

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Taro Yamamoto, leader of Japanese opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, announced on Wednesday his resignation from the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, due to health problems. “I’m one step away from multiple

Seoul, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday voiced his intention to boost economic cooperation with Japan while keeping bilateral territorial and historical issues under management. In his New Year’s press conference, Lee said he wants to revive his