TOKYO -- As artificial intelligence and social media leave the world awash in far too much data to store on current media such as hard drives, scientists are coming up with unconventional methods to preserve information.
Anthropic courts competitors to ease data center crunch
TOKYO -- Anthropic is struggling to find the computing infrastructure it needs to expand use of its high-performance AI models, resorting to signing deals with competitors to lease their data centers.
Thrifting catches on in Thailand, and Japanese chains are going big
BANGKOK/TOKYO -- As secondhand fashion grows popular in Thailand, the operator of a Japanese retailer aims to increase its presence there fivefold within a decade.
2 LNG tankers cross Hormuz on way to Japan, China, but shortage persists
TOKYO --Two liquefied natural gas tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks and are heading to Japan and China, signaling a possible easing of the blockade, but the small volume also underscores the U.S.-Iran conflict's dire toll on the global supply.
Remaking Hanoi: Vietnam bets on colossal capital renewal to drive growth
HANOI -- After more than five decades with the giant Red River as a constant, quiet neighbor, Hanoi resident Bui Minh Phuong is bracing for her life to be upended.
Japan-made EVs at risk of losing EU subsidies under content proposal
BRUSSELS/LONDON -- The European Union is considering a policy that would require electric vehicles and hybrids to be assembled within the bloc for them to receive subsidies, drawing resistance from the Japanese government and automakers.
Japan to let companies shield directors from big liability claims
TOKYO -- Japan will as early as 2027 limit the compensation directors must pay when found liable for business-related damages, aiming to ease concerns about shareholder lawsuits that could discourage investments in growth.
US investors cite 3 ways Japanese equities can unlock more value
NEW YORK -- As the Nikkei Stock Average hits record territory, U.S. investors are urging Japanese companies to push their shares further by improving on capital efficiency, equity-based compensation and English-language disclosures.
Oil crisis sparks Japanese dash for corporate credit lines
TOKYO -- Japanese companies are securing credit lines at a record pace to avoid bankruptcy as the Iran war drives up prices and disrupts supply chains.
NTT punts profit target by 3 years as Japan mobile unit Docomo struggles
TOKYO -- Japanese telecommunications group NTT has pushed back a major profit target by three years, the company said Friday, as a slump at mobile unit and earnings driver NTT Docomo threatens to hold back its overall growth strategy.