Japan

Nvidia-Backed Sakana AI to Build ‘World-Class AI Lab’ in Japan
Nvidia-Backed Sakana AI to Build ‘World-Class AI Lab’ in Japan
September 04, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Tokyo-based artificial intelligence firm Sakana AI raised over $100 million in a Series A funding round and formed a collaboration with Nvidia. The funding round...

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Japan’s Boomers and Seniors Don’t Like Digital. Why That’s a Problem.
Japan’s Boomers and Seniors Don’t Like Digital. Why That’s a Problem.
July 19, 2024  |  Connected Economy

In the Land of the Rising Sun, where tradition meets technology, Japan is navigating a digital crossroads. Despite pioneering 3G technology and boasting a vibrant...

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Japan Ditched Floppy Disks, but Can Businesses Ditch Paper Checks?
Japan Ditched Floppy Disks, but Can Businesses Ditch Paper Checks?
July 08, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Technological innovation moves fast, but sometimes businesses can move slowly. Or even not at all. Take for example the news from Reuters that the Japanese...

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Ripple Aims to Fund XRP Ledger Projects in Japan and Korea
Ripple Aims to Fund XRP Ledger Projects in Japan and Korea
June 11, 2024  |  Blockchain

Ripple wants to support innovation of the XRP Ledger in Japan and South Korea. The enterprise blockchain and cryptocurrency solutions company announced in a Tuesday...

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AI Regulations Take Shape Worldwide
AI Regulations Take Shape Worldwide
May 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

New artificial intelligence (AI) regulations are rolling out around the world. Colorado has become the first U.S. state to regulate AI, aiming to prevent consumer...

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MUFG Bank and Crédit Agricole Complete First ISO 20022-Aligned Payment on CHIPS
MUFG Bank and Crédit Agricole Complete First ISO 20022-Aligned Payment on CHIPS
April 17, 2024  |  Payment Methods

The first payment in the ISO 20022 message format on the CHIPS network was completed by Japanese financial institution MUFG Bank and European financial institution Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, The...

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OpenAI Names Former AWS President Tadao Nagasaki to Head Japan Operations
OpenAI Names Former AWS President Tadao Nagasaki to Head Japan Operations
April 15, 2024  |  Personnel

OpenAI has tapped the former president of Amazon Web Services’ Japan operations to lead its push into that country. Tadao Nagasaki’s appointment, announced Monday (April 15), comes as the artificial intelligence...

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Microsoft to Invest $2.9 Billion for AI Projects in Japan
Microsoft to Invest $2.9 Billion for AI Projects in Japan
April 09, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft will invest $2.9 billion for artificial intelligence projects in Japan. The investment will go toward expanding Microsoft’s cloud and AI infrastructure in the country,...

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East Asian Discount Retailers Expand Across US Amid Demand for Affordable Novelty
East Asian Discount Retailers Expand Across US Amid Demand for Affordable Novelty
April 08, 2024  |  Retail

Amid ongoing budget pressures, United States shoppers are seeking affordable ways to treat themselves, fueling demand for the novel but low-cost products that Japanese (and...

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