July 17, 2025

(Update 2) Astellas Employee Gets Over 3 Yrs for Spying in China

Beijing, July 16 (Jiji Press)--A Beijing district court on Wednesday sentenced a Japanese employee of Astellas Pharma Inc. to three years and six months in prison for espionage.

SoftBank Group to Introduce "AI Agents" on Large Scale

Tokyo, July 16 (Jiji Press)--SoftBank Group Corp. will introduce "artificial intelligence agents," which autonomously carry out human tasks, within the group on a large scale, Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son said Wednesday.

HEADLINES

POLITICS
Japan Affected by Foreign Election Meddling through Social Media: Govt
ECONOMY
Tokyo Gas Picked for Project to Study Hydrogen Pipeline Construction in Tokyo
SPORTS
Golf: Meiji Yasuda Ladies Tournament Canceled for Thurs. after Bear Sighting
OTHER
Pakistani Brothers Nabbed for Attempting to Export Stolen Luxury Cars from Japan