Japan searches for 7 missing at sea after navy helicopters lost over Pacific
Seven people were missing on Sunday after an apparent accident overnight involving two Japanese military helicopters off the coast, officials said.
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Japanese doctors demand damages from Google over 'groundless' reviews
TOKYO (AP) -- A group of Japanese doctors has filed a civil lawsuit against U.S. search giant Google, demanding damages for what they claim are unpoliced derogatory and often false comments.
A voyage across culinary India — in Tokyo
Cuisine in India shape-shifts noticeably every 100 kilometers, materialized by a rich history of invasions and trade routes, and an unmatched diversity forged by linking several disparate kingdoms to form a nation.
To beat China EVs, Honda supplier and ArcelorMittal look beyond gigacasting
TOKYO -- Honda Motor group supplier G-Tekt will partner with global steelmaking giant ArcelorMittal on a cheaper alternative to casting auto chassis parts that promises to reduce the cost of making electric vehicles, Nikkei has learned.
Japan's Sakura Internet snags $130m of Nvidia's next-gen chip
TOKYO -- Japan's Sakura Internet has secured around 20 billion yen worth ($130 million) of Nvidia's next-generation B200 chips as part of its investment to strengthen domestic artificial intelligence computing power, the company said on Friday.
Nvidia to help Japan build hybrid quantum-supercomputer
TOKYO -- Japan's government-backed technology institute will work with Nvidia to build a hybrid supercomputer that offers quantum computing capability for use by researchers and companies.
2 Japanese navy helicopters carrying 8 crew believed crashed in Pacific, Defense Ministry says
TOKYO (AP) — Two Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force helicopters were believed to have crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during night-time training, Japan’s defense minister said.
Asian stocks fall as concern over Middle East spurs selling
TOKYO -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average on Friday morning fell as much as 1,346.7 yen, or 3.5%, from the previous day's close as market players reacted to reports of Israel striking Iran with missiles.