TOKYO -- Hitachi plans to install an artificial intelligence system that automatically fixes production line malfunctions by rewriting code at its plants next fiscal year, in a step toward autonomous factories that can be run almost entirely without human intervention.

TOKYO -- Japan's imports of tungsten from China fell 50% in April compared with the 2025 monthly average after Beijing increased export restrictions on the mineral early this year, forcing Japanese companies to scramble to find new sources.

TOKYO -- Japan's three biggest banks are expected to gain access to U.S.-based OpenAI's latest artificial intelligence model, Nikkei learned Thursday, in a move to strengthen defenses against cyberattacks.

NEW YORK -- Two drone models made by Chinese company DJI posed no major security vulnerabilities, nor is there any evidence of data transmission outside the U.S., according to an independent audit by a U.S.-based cybersecurity company.

TAIPEI -- Qualcomm Technologies is launching its first chip for budget PCs, as computer makers struggle with surging prices of CPUs and memory chips due to widespread supply constraints.

TOKYO -- Japan and the Philippines have elevated their ties to one of the highest levels of diplomatic relations amid growing concerns over China's assertiveness in the region.

HONG KONG -- As competition for AI users intensifies in China, Tencent is taking a different approach than rivals Alibaba and ByteDance by focusing more on smaller models and meeting diverse user needs, even as all three companies pour billions of dollars into the technological arms race.

BRUSSELS -- The European Commission announced Thursday that it will impose a fine of 200 million euros ($230 million) on China's e-commerce platform Temu. The commission determined that the platform violates European Union regulations by widely distributing illegal goods.

OSAKA -- Chinese owners of Airbnb-style accommodation in Japan are under pressure as the government and major municipalities tighten regulations on their businesses.

BANGKOK -- To Lam, Vietnam's president and Communist Party chief, held summit talks in Thailand on Thursday during his first visit to an ASEAN member state since assuming both roles, as the two countries seek to deepen economic ties and strengthen their regional partnership.