Cabinet Approves Revised AI Basic Plan to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Pursue AI Sovereignty Japan approves revised AI basic plan July 14, 2026, tightening cybersecurity, seeking AI sovereignty and prioritizing vertical …
Disaster Management Agency Law Passes Upper House; Government Aims to Launch Agency by November Japan’s parliament approved a law on July 13, 2026, to create a new Disaster Management Agency …
U.S. helium exports rise as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan shift supply amid global squeeze U.S. helium exports surge to become the main supply source for East Asian chipmakers as …
Japan Tightens Rules on SNS Misinformation in Elections; New Laws Take Effect March 1, 2027 Diet approves measures to curb SNS misinformation in elections, requiring platforms to label AI-created images …
Overseas remittances from Japan hit record ¥1.004 trillion in fiscal 2025 Overseas remittances from Japan rose 11.5% to a record ¥1.004 trillion in fiscal 2025, with Vietnam receiving nearly 30% …
U.S. Emerges as Leading Source in Asia’s Tightening Helium Supply for Chipmaking The U.S. has become the top supplier of helium to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan as geopolitical tensions …
Domestic travel decline threatens Japan’s summer vacation recovery Japan’s domestic travel decline this summer is expected to blunt the tourism rebound as higher hotel costs outstrip modest bonus gains, reducing …
Minimum wage rises but buying power slips: Osaka breakfast test shows erosion of hourly wage value Minimum wage talks have resumed as policymakers confront persistent price rises, and a simple …
Japan Petroleum Exploration to Quadruple U.S. Oil and Gas Output by 2035, May Export Crude to Japan Japan Petroleum Exploration will nearly quadruple U.S. oil and gas production by 2035 …
China’s maritime pressure raises Taiwan tensions as Tokyo and Manila deepen defense ties China steps up South China Sea patrols near the Philippines and Japan, intensifying Taiwan tensions as Tokyo …
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