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The economic downturn predicted for 2023 will lead to layoffs but cybersecurity workers will be least affected, says the latest (ISC)² report. Also, as soon as things get better, they will likely be the first ones to get (re)hired. Execs have realized … Continue reading Cybersecurity layoffs in 2023: What to expect?
The number of islands in Japan is expected to more than double after 7,000 new islands it didn’t know existed were discovered. Well, kind of. From a report: The nation currently comprises 6,852 islands, but that figure dates back to a 1987 study conduc… Continue reading A Recount Could Mean Japan Has 7,000 More Islands
Japan’s Cabinet formally adopted a policy that will allow for the operation of nuclear reactors beyond their current 60-year limit alongside the building of new units to replace aging ones as part of efforts to cut carbon emissions while ensuring adequ… Continue reading Japan Formally Adopts Policy of Using Nuclear Reactors Beyond 60 Years
Major Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains are ramping up efforts to monitor their products and prevent food tampering after a recent string of videos on social media showing such disturbing behavior as customers licking soy sauce bottles. From a report… Continue reading Japan’s Sushi Chains Rush To Ensure Food Safety After Viral Stunts
Japan’s government is making arrangements to launch a new unit next year that deals with the spread of disinformation. From a report: Experts say disinformation spread through social media networks could influence public opinion and cause social turmoi… Continue reading Japan Plans New Government Unit To Deal With Disinformation Campaigns
Japan and the Netherlands are poised to join the US in limiting China’s access to advanced semiconductor machinery, forging a powerful alliance that will undercut Beijing’s ambitions to build its own domestic chip capabilities, Bloomberg News reported … Continue reading Japan, Netherlands To Join US in Chip Controls on China
In 2017, Japan created a pioneering national hydrogen strategy, envisaging a carbon-neutral “hydrogen society.” But a Renewable Energy Institute report slams the policy as catastrophically misguided, with 70% of its 10-year budget “spent on bad ideas.”… Continue reading Report: Japan’s “hydrogen society” policy is a “complete failure”
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Japan’s prime minister says his country is on the brink of not being able to function as a society because of its falling birth rate. Fumio Kishida said it was a case of “now or never.” Japan — populat… Continue reading Japan PM Says Country On the Brink Over Falling Birth Rate
To get back some of the high-tech mojo that made it an economic powerhouse, Japan is launching an ambitious program to bring back cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing, a field it ceded to Taiwan, South Korea, and China nearly 20 years ago. But will… Continue reading Japan Bets Big on Bringing Semiconductor Manufacturing Home
Japan’s decision to reignite its nuclear power industry is facing serious setbacks: 11 years of prohibition has led to a shortage of engineers, a lack of students training to fill vacant positions and a dearth of domestic nuclear manufacturing capabili… Continue reading Japan Lacks the Expertise For Renewed Nuclear Power After Fukushima