Prime Minister Kishida Fumio plans to participate in a ministerial council meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) scheduled for May 2 to 3 in Paris. During the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how fintech is disrupting the financial industry in Asia. The Japanese fintech sector exhibits a rich diversity, ...

TUKUBA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and IQM Quantum Computers (IQM), a global leader in superconducting quantum computers, have ...

KULR Technology Group, Inc. has announced a multi-million-dollar licensing agreement with a new technology partner to provide advanced carbon fiber cathode applications for nuclear reactor systems in ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru (right) holds a meeting with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (left) and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son (center) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 3, 2025.

Traditionally strong in areas such as precision manufacturing, robotics and diagnostics, Japan is applying its prowess to develop new technologies in the field of medical care. New biomarkers for ...

Japanese art has an allure that transcends time, from the resplendent beauty of paintings on golden screens to the elegant lines of ikebana flower arrangements. In modern times, new technologies are ...

The exciting potential of novel medical technologies — particularly devices for diagnosis and treatment — to transform health care is just emerging. As devastating as the COVID-19 pandemic was, the ...

What if the future of technology hinged on a single breakthrough? For decades, semiconductors have been the invisible engines driving everything from smartphones to space exploration. Yet, the global ...

Nuvve’s V2G technology allows EVs to communicate with the power grid. Credit: Oasishifi/Sutterstock. Nuvve Holding, a provider of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, has established its new company, ...

Aging Drivers Propel Self-Driving Technology in Japan A majority of new cars in Japan are equipped with technology like automatic braking where the vehicles control themselves in certain cases. It's a ...