Microsoft-backed OpenAI opened an office in Tokyo on 15th April, the first office in Asia. This is the fourth office for the company after office in San Francisco, London, and Dublin. OpenAI Japan will promote sales and develop partnership with private companies in...
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Latest Cherry Blossom Front
Cherry blossoms in western and central Japan and Tokyo have passed the peak. The cherry blossom flowers are moving up to Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan. The cherry blossom flowers in Hirosaki Park and in Ashino Park (both in Aomori Prefecture) have just opened....
After 500 years, all Japanese people may have the same surname!
In Japan married couples must have the same surname by law. Recently the introduction of 'separate surname for married couples by choice ' is under discussion. However, if the current system continues, the number of surnames will decrease by the number of married...
Record number of visitors in February
Overseas visitors to Japan reached nearly 2.8million in February 2024, up 89% compared to the last February according to JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization). This is also the largest number of foreign tourists ever recorded for one month since February 2020,...
Spring Has Come!
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced on 29 March that cherry blossom (Yoshino Cherry) trees had flowered in Tokyo and Kyoto. This year, cherry blossoms are in bloom later than usual. In general, cherry trees are in full bloom about a week after they start to...