As Japan battles soaring summer temperatures and an increasing number of heatwave warnings, two Japanese companies have introduced an innovative personal cooling device designed to protect people from extreme heat. Dubbed the “human fridge,” the cooling system aims to reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses, particularly for workers exposed to high temperatures. Read More: Tokyo […]
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Pakistan, Japan host startup and innovation event to boost AI, Web3 cooperation
The Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo, in collaboration with the Asia Web3 Alliance Japan (AWAJ), organized a Pakistan-Japan startup and innovation event to promote cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), Web3, digital technologies and entrepreneurship. The event brought together representatives from government, industry, technology companies, investors and the startup ecosystem of both countries. Delivering the keynote […]
Typhoon Bavi Expected to Make Landfall on China’s Eastern Coast
After causing widespread damage in the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan, Typhoon Bavi is expected to make landfall along China’s eastern coast this morning. Chinese authorities have taken extensive precautionary measures, evacuating millions of residents from vulnerable coastal areas. Around two million people have been relocated from coastal areas of Zhejiang Province ahead of the storm. […]
15-year-old high school Japanese student arrested over anime platform cyberattack
A 15-year-old high school student in Japan has been arrested for allegedly carrying out a cyberattack that disrupted a popular anime streaming platform after using generative artificial intelligence to help develop software used in the incident, according to local media reports. Read More: Massive leak reveals alleged iPhone 18 Pro secrets Authorities allege that the […]
Ambitious Japan search for answers after World Cup exit
Japan will never win the World Cup unless football becomes the country’s number one sport, midfielder Daichi Kamada warned after their heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Brazil on Monday. Asia’s best side arrived in North America with ambitions of winning the tournament, and they were touted as outside favourites to go far. But they were knocked […]
Brazil get dramatic 2-1 win over Japan
Substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored deep in injury time as Brazil beat a stubborn Japan 2-1 on Monday to roll into the World Cup last 16. Arsenal winger Martinelli struck in the 95th minute in Houston to break Japanese hearts in the most dramatic fashion. The five-time champions will face either the Ivory Coast or Norway […]
No major damage after 7.2-magnitude quake off Japan
Saucepans fell out of kitchen cupboards and security cameras wobbled violently but no casualties or major damage were reported when a strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Thursday. Tremors were felt several hundred miles away in Tokyo from the quake in the sea off Iwate prefecture on the main island of Honshu at […]
Japan rout Tunisia 4-0 in World Cup’s 1,000th match
Japan marked the 1,000th game in the history of the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Tunisia on Saturday to close in on a place in the last 32. Ayase Ueda scored twice while Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito were also on target as the Asian giants joined the Netherlands on four points at […]
Japan, Italy and UK heap praises on Pakistan’s peace efforts
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday received a telephone call from the Foreign Minister of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi wherein the two leaders welcomed the understanding reached between the United States and Iran. Both leaders noted the significance of the US-Iran deal for regional stability and the broader international community. […]
Japan captain Endo out of World Cup, ends international career
Japan captain Wataru Endo was ruled out of the World Cup with injury and announced his international retirement on Thursday, three days before his team’s opener against the Netherlands. The Liverpool midfielder pulled out of the tournament after failing to recover from a foot injury, and was replaced in Japan’s squad by Borussia Monchengladbach’s Shuto […]