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Casey Harrell, who is diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and observers react as a brain-computer interface system developed by University of California, Davis, works on the first attempt.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 16, 2024
Brain tech breakthrough restores ALS patient¡¯s ability to speak
The brain-computer interface developed by University of California, Davis, is aimed at restoring movement, but its improvement of speech underscores its broader promise.
Funding for AI companies has outpaced every other category of tech.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 18, 2023
AI funding soars to $17.9 billion while rest of tech slumps
Multibillion-dollar investments in artificial intelligence startups have become almost commonplace in Silicon Valley.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 8, 2023
Sequoia¡¯s split sends warning to every company doing U.S.-China business
While the dramatic separation may insulate Sequoia from pending regulation, it¡¯s a signal that ties to China are a growing liability in Silicon Valley.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2023
Biotechnology startup Colossal Biosciences wants to bring back the dodo
The billion-dollar startup has added the famous bird to its de-extinction agenda, alongside the woolly mammoth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2022
Elon Musk¡¯s boring company is feuding with Texas over a driveway
Since Boring Co. bought land last May to create a research and development center in a rural area outside Austin, Texas, the company has skirted requests for proper permits.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 15, 2022
Silicon Valley tries to disentangle itself from Russian money
In recent weeks, global businesses have rushed to cease operations in Russia. But for venture firms that have accepted funds from Russian investors, cutting ties is a thornier imperative.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Mar 5, 2022
Video game addiction, now a globally recognized illness, seeks a treatment
The World Health Organization formally acknowledged the condition for the first time this year, kicking off a race to offer remedies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2021
WeWork is finally going public. Will SoftBank ever make its $17 billion back?
WeWork would need to capture a large portion of the post-pandemic workforce and hope that flexible offices take the place of many corporate campuses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 7, 2021
SoftBank fund invests $50 million in Black and Hispanic-led startups
The firm created its Opportunity Fund barely a week after the murder of George Floyd last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 7, 2021
SoftBank in talks to invest in Televisa-Univision venture
Televisa, Mexico¡¯s top broadcaster, and Univision are discussing a deal to combine some content assets of the two Spanish-language broadcasters that could be valued at about $4 billion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 4, 2020
SoftBank reportedly considering bid for TikTok in India
TikTok is considering selling its operations in several countries after governments shut out the app, citing fears that user data was passing into the hands of China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2020
SoftBank exploring sale or IPO of chip company Arm, sources say
If it pursues a listing, the chip-design company could go public as soon as next year, accelerating a timeline laid out by SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son in 2018.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 19, 2020
SoftBank to invest in 14 startups run by minority founders
Companies will receive at least u00a516 million through an accelerator, with further capital available from a u00a510.6 billion fund for founders of color.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 30, 2020
WeWork¡¯s imperiled $3 billion stock sale would mostly benefit five investors
In a deal that¡¯s currently at risk of falling apart, a handful of investors would be the main beneficiaries of SoftBank Group Corp.¡¯s plan to buy $3 billion of WeWork stock, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 10, 2019
SoftBank is pushing WeWork to postpone its contentious IPO
Executives of WeWork and its largest investor, SoftBank, are discussing whether to shelve plans for an initial public offering of the money-losing co-working company, according to sources with knowledge of the talks.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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