Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japanese telecommunications carrier SoftBank Corp. said Wednesday that it has established a new joint venture, SB OAI Japan G.K., with its parent company, SoftBank Group Corp., and U.S. artificial intelligence giant OpenAI. SB OAI Japan, equally owned by

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani will take questions from MPs Wednesday on a raft of issues from European Union members’ veto power in foreign affairs and other key areas to new joint ventures with Africa and diplomatic and humanitarian initiatives in

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department plans to create a system to document consultations using generative artificial intelligence, in order to respond swiftly to stalking cases that may escalate into serious crimes, Jiji Press learned Wednesday. The MPD also plans

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Suzuki Motor Corp. said Wednesday that its cumulative four-wheel vehicle sales in India have reached 30 million units. This milestone comes 42 years after the Japanese automaker launched the Maruti 800 light vehicle in India in December 1983.

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of dissolving the House of Representatives for an early general election. “We can’t afford to think about dissolving (the Lower House) right now,” Takaichi said at a

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign ministry and embassy in Manila is tracking the powerful Typhoon Kalmaegi, which has killed at least 66 people in the Philippines and caused flooding and devastation since making landfall on Tuesday.  “The foreign ministry and the Italian embassy

Fukui, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Kansai Electric Power Co. said Wednesday that it has started a survey to consider building a new nuclear reactor in the central Japan town of Mihama, Fukui Prefecture, which already hosts the company’s Mihama nuclear plant. This is

Hiroshima, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Scientists and scholars from around the globe demanded in a joint declaration Wednesday that nuclear powers never use the weapons of mass destruction. “From Hiroshima, we affirm with conviction that nuclear weapons must never be used again, under

(Adnkronos) – The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Kalmaegi has risen to at least 66. The typhoon is now crossing the South China Sea and is heading, slightly intensified, towards Vietnam, where it is expected to make landfall on Thursday

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Wasteful and ineffective use of taxpayer money by the Japanese government in fiscal 2024 totaled about 54,081 million yen in 319 projects, according to a report the Board of Audit of Japan submitted to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday that it will curb production at two plants in Japan starting Monday, due to supply shortages of semiconductors from former Chinese-affiliated chipmaker Nexperia. Minor output adjustments will be implemented at the Nissan Motor

Fukui, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Kansai Electric Power Co. said Wednesday that it has started a survey to consider building a new nuclear reactor in the central Japan town of Mihama, Fukui Prefecture, which already hosts the company’s Mihama nuclear plant. This is

(Adnkronos) – Zohran Mamdani will be New York’s first Muslim mayor. “In this moment of political darkness, New York will be the light,” he said in his first speech after the vote and projection data to supporters in Brooklyn. “If anyone can

(Adnkronos) – The United States has entered, since midnight, its 36th day of government shutdown. This surpasses the previous record set during Donald Trump’s first term at the White House, between 2018 and 2019. 

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Thirteen Japanese nationals were detained at a base for special fraud in Bavet, a city in southeastern Cambodia, on Tuesday local time, Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kei Sato said Wednesday. At a press conference in Tokyo, Sato

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it has revised up its consolidated net profit forecast for fiscal 2025 to 2.93 trillion yen from 2.66 trillion yen, on the back of continued hefty sales of hybrid vehicles in North

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of dissolving the House of Representatives for an early general election. “We can’t afford to think about dissolving (the Lower House) right now,” Takaichi said at a

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock average plunged Wednesday, briefly slipping below 50,000 on an intraday basis for the first time since Oct. 27. The index finished at 50,212.27, down 1,284.93 points, or 2.49 pct, from Tuesday, after losing more

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan policymakers in September held an in-depth discussion about the advisability of raising interest rates, minutes from the central bank’s monetary policy meeting released on Wednesday showed. The minutes of the Sept. 18-19 meeting showed that

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock average plunged Wednesday, briefly slipping below 50,000 on an intraday basis for the first time since Oct. 27. The index finished at 50,212.27, down 1,284.93 points, or 2.49 pct, from Tuesday, after losing more

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it has revised up its consolidated net profit forecast for fiscal 2025 to 2.93 trillion yen from 2.66 trillion yen, on the back of robust hybrid vehicle sales in North America. For

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–A subcommittee of a finance ministry advisory panel Wednesday started discussions to formulate the Japanese government’s budget for fiscal 2026, which starts in April next year. It will be the first budget compiled under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday that she will not replace Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kei Sato, a House of Councillors lawmaker involved in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s “slush funds” scandal. In a question-and-answer session on

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling and opposition parties formally agreed Wednesday to scrap the provisional gasoline tax surcharge Dec. 31 while putting off a decision on how to secure stable alternative revenue sources by about a year. The agreement was reached

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Market players are skeptical that a 30-minute expansion of the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s trading hours a year ago had a significant effect in boosting trading value. The TSE pushed back its closing time from 3 p.m. to 3:30

Akita, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Akita prefectural government to dispatch troops to the northeastern Japan prefecture to help capture wild bears amid a spate of attacks on people. The GSDF members are

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average tumbled about 2,400 points to end below 50,000 Wednesday morning, dragged down by heavy selling of chip-related stocks following a weak overnight performance of Wall Street. The Nikkei stood at 49,104.05 at

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly tumbled more than 2,000 points Wednesday morning to slip below 50,000, dragged down by heavy selling of semiconductor-related shares. At 10:32 a.m., the Nikkei average stood at 49,441.52, down 2,036.20 points,

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Amid a recent spate of bear attacks on people, a variety of outdoor events, including school marathons, have been canceled across Japan since October because of reported sightings of the animal in the vicinity. Miyagi Prefecture Sendai Daiichi

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japanese telecommunications company NTT Inc. has said it will establish a new company in December to promote the practical application of self-driving technology. The new company, NTT Mobility Inc., aims to begin offering services such as procuring autonomous