Lost something on the train? AI might help track it down, even if you thought it was gone for good. Public transportation service providers and other concerns in Japan are introducing artificial intelligence to categorize and catalog lost items and provide information on where to return them. Some 30 organizations have introduced a “lost-and-found platform,” … Read more
Are you a foreign resident in Japan wondering about the future of your healthcare access? This article dives into a new government survey examining the use of Japan’s public health insurance by foreign residents. Learn about the government’s investigation,potential implications for the use of public health insurance in Japan,and what it could mean for you. … Read more
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi has informally suggested that Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visit China to attend a ceremony for the Asian Winter Games to be held in Harbin from Feb. 7, several diplomatic sources said Friday. The proposal by Wang during his talks in mid-January with Hiroshi Moriyama, secretary general of the Liberal … Read more
An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 25, 2025. The annual event, featuring about 30 ice sculptures lit up in various colors, will run through March 9. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ———- Japan PM Ishiba Cabinet support rate … Read more