Dollar dives below 112 yen on escalating US-N. Korea tensions
September 26, 2017
TOKYO- The dollar sank below 112 yen in Tokyo trading Tuesday, as the yen attracted safe-haven buying amid heightened tensions between the United States and North Korea. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at 111.75-76 yen, down from 112.22-23 yen
Parties accelerate preparations for Lower House election
September 26, 2017
TOKYO- Japanese political parties speeded up Tuesday their preparations for a snap election of the House of Representatives after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on the previous day that he will dissolve the all-important lower chamber of parliament. The Lower
Abe to dissolve Lower House
September 25, 2017
TOKYO- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Monday that he will dissolve the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of parliament, to call a snap election.Abe said at a news conference that he will break up the Lower House
Japan to put virtual currency exchanges under surveillance
September 25, 2017
TOKYO- Japan’s Financial Services Agency will put virtual currency exchanges operating in the country under full surveillance from October, officials have said. The FSA will monitor whether the exchanges for Bitcoin and other digital currencies have appropriate internal systems, including
IT firms promoting voice artificial intelligence systems
September 25, 2017
TOKYO- Information technology companies at home and abroad are stepping up projects to develop artificial intelligence-based smart speakers and related services, in step with the advent of the Internet of Things. With a variety of home electronics, vehicles and other
Many children fall prey to crimes after returning home
September 25, 2017
TOKYO- Children are more likely to become crime victims after returning home than on their way to and from school, a Tokyo police expert panel pointed out Monday. In its recommendations submitted to Satoru Shimane, deputy chief of the Metropolitan
Osaka hospital starts police-requested autopsies under new law
September 25, 2017
OSAKA- An Osaka prefectural hospital started performing autopsies to investigate causes of death at police request in April for cases in which foul play is not strongly suspected, in response to a chronic shortage of anatomists in Japan. The Osaka
Subaru to exhibit advanced driver assist tech
September 25, 2017
TOKYO- Japan’s Subaru Corp. said Monday that it will exhibit a prototype sports sedan equipped with its advanced technology to support drivers, such as the EyeSight system, at the coming Tokyo Motor Show. The prototype, the Subaru Viziv Performance Concept,
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