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Investigators in Kyoto murder case say suspect's dashcam footage was deleted
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (108+ words) The Kyoto Prefectural Police believe the 37-year-old suspect, Y'ki Adachi, may have deleted the footage to conceal his movements. - Dashboard camera footage was partially deleted from a car driven by a father who was arrested after his son's body was…...
Nearly half of Japanese high school students use AI, report shows
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (24+ words) The Japan Times Nearly half of Japanese high school students use AI, report shows...
TSMC plans major upgrade of Japan chip plant in win for Takaichi
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (198+ words) The go-to chipmaker for Nvidia and Apple has decided to adopt cutting-edge technology for its second wafer fabrication plant in Kumamoto. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co will start making advanced 3-nanometer chips in Japan, stepping up plans to manufacture semiconductors in…...
Hackers and crime rings are teaming up to steal cargo, cyber firm says
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (128+ words) Such crimes can create massive disruptions to supply chains and cost companies billions, with criminals stealing everything from energy drinks to electronics. Hackers are infiltrating trucking and freight companies in a scheme to steal and sell cargo shipments, a growing…...
Espionage and tariffs can't tarnish TSMC's crown
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (172+ words) It's been a long week for the world's largest chipmaker. But it's still selling the shovels during an AI gold rush. An attempt to steal trade secrets from the world's largest chipmaker and renewed tariff threats on semiconductors is bending…...
Gas explosion injures 10 at Tokyo construction site, prompts evacuation
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (113+ words) Police said workers had been driving piles into the ground for a new condominium when they likely struck an underground gas pipe, triggering the explosion. A gas explosion at a construction site in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward injured 10 people on Tuesday…...