New York to rein in AI hiring tools

Tokyo, 22 November, /AJMEDIA/ Job candidates rarely know when hidden artificial intelligence tools are rejecting their resumes or analyzing their video interviews. But New York City residents could soon get… Read more

UK to probe ‘systematic bias’ in medical devices tech

Tokyo, 22 November, /AJMEDIA/ Britain’s health secretary announced Sunday he has launched an independent review to examine if “systematic bias” exists in the development of medical devices, after COVID-19 brought… Read more

Few North Korean boats drifting to Japan amid pandemic

Tokyo, 22 November, /AJMEDIA/ Far fewer wooden boats believed to be from North Korea have drifted to the Sea of Japan and washed ashore this year amid the continuing pandemic.… Read more

Christmas tree dress brings festive spirit to Tokyo hotel

Tokyo, 22 November, /AJMEDIA/ A stylish Tokyo hotel has gotten a new addition in celebration of the holiday season with the launch of a unique and sustainable Christmas tree dress… Read more

Academy Award-winning Japanese costume designer Emi Wada dies at 84

Tokyo, 22 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese costume designer Emi Wada, known for her Academy Award-winning work on a film by renowned director Akira Kurosawa, died on Nov. 13, her family said.… Read more

Japan PM Kishida, EU Council chief Michel likely to meet Nov. 29 in Japan

Tokyo, 22 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and European Council President Charles Michel are planning to meet in Japan on Nov. 29 to discuss closer ties in the… Read more

Badminton: Kento Momota wins 1st tour title since 2020 car crash

Tokyo, 22 November, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese world No. 1 Kento Momota claimed his first Badminton World Federation World Tour title since being involved in a life-threatening car crash in 2020 with… Read more

Golf: Ko claims 1-shot victory over Hataoka at CME Group Tour C’ship

Tokyo, 22 November, /AJMEDIA/ South Korea’s Ko Jin Young fired a final-round 63 to shoot 23-under and win the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship on Sunday, with Japan’s Nasa Hataoka… Read more

Baseball star Ohtani turns down top Japan government award

Tokyo, 22 November, /AJMEDIA/ Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has turned down the Japanese government’s offer to award him one of its top honors, saying it is “still too soon” for… Read more

Austrians take to streets ahead of country’s full COVID-19 lockdown this Monday

Tokyo, 22 November, /AJMEDIA/ Around 50,000 Austrians took to the streets on Saturday to protest a national lockdown to be implemented as of Monday due to surges in coronavirus cases… Read more