Rapidly Militarizing Japanese

Stress and fear roil a tiny, rapidly militarizing Japanese island near Taiwan

The tiny island of Yonaguni on Japan’s western frontier is too small for even a chain convenience store

ABC News - 14h

Is the downfall of a Japanese star a turning point for women's rights?

The downfall of Masahiro Nakai is a marked departure from how Japan treats claims of sexual violence.

BBC News - 2d

Lammy hosts UK-Japanese private business roundtable

Meeting comes as Britain seeks to strengthen economic ties ahead of Tokyo trip next week

Financial Times - 1d

Before Going to Tokyo, I Tried Learning Japanese With ChatGPT

WIRED tests the benefits and limitations of using generative AI, specifically ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode, as a language tutor for travelers.

Wired - Feb. 19

Rich in cash, Japanese automaker Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobility

Woven City near Mount Fuji is where Japanese automaker Toyota plans to test everyday living with robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous zero-emissions transportation

ABC News - 4d

Japanese trading house shares surge after latest Buffett endorsement

Famed investor says his Berkshire Hathaway group is likely to take bigger stake in five groups

Financial Times - 1d

Japanese Tuner Transforms Lamborghini Diablo Into Radical One-Off Supercar

Yahoo News - 4h

Japanese auto sector’s $18bn Mexico bet grows risky under Trump tariff threat

New deals on pause as threatened duties undermine premise for investment

Financial Times - 21h

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