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Japanese tech giant SoftBank records its first profit in 4 years

TOKYO — Japanese technology company SoftBank Group posted its first profit in four years Tuesday, as it raked in gains from its investment portfolios. SoftBank warned of major uncertainties ahead ...
The Diplomat

Japan’s Nuclear Submarine Debate Gains Momentum Amid Rising Pacific Threats

The debate over nuclear-powered submarines is likely to serve as a critical indicator of Japan’s strategic trajectory.
Geeky Gadgets

Why Japan’s 2nm Semiconductor Chips Could Change Tech Forever

What if the future of technology hinged on a single breakthrough? For decades, semiconductors have been the invisible engines driving everything from smartphones to space exploration. Yet, the ...
WTEN

Japan tech giant SoftBank Group sees better fortunes on surging AI stocks

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. posted a 421.8 billion yen ($2.9 billion) profit in the April-June quarter, rebounding from a loss a year earlier as its ...
The Diplomat

Japan’s Long Return to Artificial Intelligence

Goodbye New START: How China’s Rise Ended Nuclear Arms Control Unsurprisingly, it was also in Japan that neocognitron, the architectural ancestor of the neural networks that power systems like ...
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Japan mounts a massive laser weapon on a naval test ship

Japan has quietly crossed a threshold in naval warfare, installing a massive high-energy laser on a dedicated test ship and beginning live trials at sea. The system, rated at 100-kilowatt power, is ...
WTNH

Japan’s SoftBank says it has sold its shares in Nvidia for $5.8 billion, turning its focus to OpenAI

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology giant SoftBank said Tuesday it has sold its stake in Nvidia, raising $5.8 billion to pour into other investments. It also reported its profit nearly tripled in the ...

First country in the World: Japan extracted rare earth sediment from 6,000m deep in the Pacific Ocean

Japan’s METI and JAMSTEC have successfully retrieved rare earth-rich sediment from 6,000 metres below the Pacific Ocean. This world-first mission could strengthen Japan’s technology and energy ...