Japan hopes G-7 leaders show “strong” resolve to defend int’l order

Tokyo, 12 May, /AJMEDIA/ Japan is poised to showcase with other Group of Seven advanced nations their “strong determination” to defend the international rules-based order during their summit starting next… Read more

Asian shares mixed in choppy trading after U.S. inflation report

Tokyo, 12 May, /AJMEDIA/ Asian shares were mixed in choppy trading Thursday after a report showed evidence that inflation in the United States was cooling, even if it remains too… Read more

Pakistan deploys army to quell riots over ex-PM Khan’s arrest

Tokyo, 12 May, /AJMEDIA/ Troops were deployed in Pakistan’s capital on Thursday after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan triggered two days of violent protests by his supporters.… Read more

In global rush to regulate AI, Europe set to be trailblazer

Tokyo, 12 May, /AJMEDIA/ The breathtaking development of artificial intelligence has dazzled users by composing music, creating images and writing essays, while also raising fears about its implications. Even European… Read more

Google giving its dominant search engine an artificial-intelligence makeover

Tokyo, 12 May, /AJMEDIA/ Google on Wednesday disclosed plans to infuse its dominant search engine with more advanced artificial-intelligence technology, a drive that’s in response to one of the biggest… Read more

Japan protests to China over ambassador’s remarks on Taiwan

Tokyo, 12 May, /AJMEDIA/ Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Wednesday that Japan has protested to China through diplomatic channels over comments related to Tokyo’s policy toward Taiwan made by Chinese… Read more

Yellen says U.S. debt default would be catastrophe for global economy

Tokyo, 12 May, /AJMEDIA/ The financial leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations meet in Japan beginning Thursday as a standoff over the U.S. debt ceiling and potential default… Read more