How Asia is using QR codes
In Nikkei Asia News Roundup's latest episode, Jada Nagumo and Brian Chapman discuss how Asia is making the best use of QR code systems.
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AI as CEO: U.S. startup reflects on year with cutting-edge 'chatboss'
NEW YORK -- As a movement starts to emerge among U.S. CEOs to entrust some executive duties to generative AI, Nikkei spoke to the founder of a company that named an artificial intelligence chatbot its CEO a year ago to find out how things were going.
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Japan's tale of two economies
Hello from Tokyo. The yen remains weak despite the Bank of Japan's historic decision to raise the interest rate for the first time in 17 years. This is because Japanese rates are still low compared with other countries. With the BOJ maintaining its accommodative monetary policy, the expectation appears to be that the situation won't change much until the U.S. starts cutting rates.
Shohei Ohtani ex-interpreter faces Homeland Security probe
NEW YORK -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Internal Revenue Service are jointly investigating Ippei Mizuhara, baseball star Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter who was recently fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers over allegations of illegal gambling.
Itochu and BCG team on AI-powered business consulting in Japan
TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Itochu and U.S.-based Boston Consulting Group will start a joint venture that draws on generative artificial intelligence to advise companies on improving their businesses, Nikkei has learned.
Japan CEOs less bullish on economy as they wait for wage hikes
TOKYO -- Japan's corporate chiefs have grown less upbeat on the economy in recent months, the latest Nikkei survey shows, signaling a cautious stance ahead of wage hikes that could kick-start spending later this year.
Trump may press Japan to defend U.S. in security treaty: John Bolton
WASHINGTON -- Japan must be ready to deal with any changes Donald Trump may demand to its security treaty with the U.S. if he is reelected president, said former national security adviser John Bolton, arguing that he has a "lack of appreciation for what American alliances do."
Trump may press Japan to defend U.S. in security treaty: John Bolton
WASHINGTON -- Japan must be ready to deal with any changes Donald Trump may demand to its security treaty with the U.S. if he is reelected president, said former national security adviser John Bolton, arguing that he has a "lack of appreciation for what American alliances do."