They say fall in love, live long and prosper. Well now science too agrees with it. According to a Japanese research a good sex life can help you live longer. Scientists at Japan's Yamagata university conducted a nine-year-long study to reach this conclusion. They went about their experiment by conducting a study, in which they tracked around 21,000 participants from a range of areas. The participants' medical records and stress level history were taken into account for the same.

Is good sex life key to longevity?

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is looking to open an office in Japan. This comes as the Japanese government has been increasing its efforts to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technology across various industries.

ChatGPT creator OpenAI CEO mulling to open office in Japan

The most recent attempt to strengthen ties with the expanding United States US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will travel to Vietnam. This weekend, Lincoln will visit Hanoi on his route to a conference of the Group of Seven, which will be held in the Japanese mountain resort of Karu izava. China and Vietnam have long-standing disagreements.

Antony Blinken to visit Vietnam as Asia tensions flare

Japan will preside over a Group of Seven (G7) finance leaders' conference on April 12 in Washington to discuss the underlying global economy, global supply networks, inflation, and the Ukraine issue, according to Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Tuesday. Suzuki will visit Washington to host the G7 finance leaders' conference with the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank. Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the United States, and Japan are members of the G7.

Japan finance minister Shunichi Suzuki to host G7 meet in Washington

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - Yu Takagi, a neuroscientist from Japan discovered that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can decode brain activity into readable format. This sparked a wave of concern among top tech leaders like Elon Musk who are calling for a pause on the development of AI.

Japanese scientists' experiment sparks ethical debate: Can AI now read minds? | | Trending on WION

Senior Japanese and Chinese officials met on Monday to discuss maritime concerns in disputed waters in the East China Sea as Beijing simulates attack on Taiwan.

Japan and China hold maritime talks as Beijing simulates attack on Taiwan

Japan is facing a crisis due to the significant decline in its population, which even prompted the government to issue a dire warning over the falling birth rate and also planned to set up an agency to focus on the issue.

Japan population crisis: Nation faces shortage of candidates for local elections

The Air Forces of India and US are set to conduct the Cope India exercise from April 10 to 21 at the Kalaikunda airbase in West Bengal, with Japan as an observer. The exercise will see intense air manoeuvres aimed at improving interoperability, a defence source said.

India, US to stage joint air drills as part of 'Cope India'

The worst-ever bird flu outbreak in Japan has destroyed its poultry herds, sending egg costs skyrocketing. There is no longer enough area to bury dead chickens. This season, more than 17 million birds have been killed across the country.

Japan has no land to bury dead chickens amid worst-ever bird flu outbreak

United States President Joe Biden is unlikely to visit Nagasaki during his trip to Japan for a Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima in May due to scheduling conflicts.

US President Biden unlikely to visit Nagasaki during Japan trip for G7: Report

Japan is waging a war against pollen. It is also dealing with its worst bird flu outbreak. So much so that it is running out of land to bury chickens. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Japan running out of land to bury chickens

Another incident of an aircraft's sudden disappearance took place in Japan. A helicopter of Japan's Ground Self-Defence Force disappeared from radar near Miyakojima island. The UH-60JA Black Hawk aircraft was patrolling the waters during an aerial reconnaissance mission. Two pilots, two mechanics and six crew members were on board.

Japan's military helicopter disappears from radar with 10 people on board

Japan, which is trying to contain what's being called 'Sushi terrorism' arrested two men who unhygienically ate pickled ginger from a container meant to be used by all customers.

Japan: Diners use own chopsticks in communal bowl, arrested

A missing Japanese army helicopter carrying 10 crew members is likely to have crashed into the water off a southern island after debris resembling aircraft pieces were seen in the area, reported Los Angeles Times.

Japanese army chopper carrying 10 crew members vanishes from radar near Okinawa

A government survey indicates that the social withdrawal problem known as hikikomori is growing rapidly in Japan. Nearly 1.5 million people of working age are social recluses, according to the poll, with the Covid-19 pandemic being blamed for about 20 per cent of these cases.

What is hikikomori? The trend keeping almost 1.5 mn Japanese in isolation

Japan's Hay Fever, a seasonal allergic reaction caused by large quantities of pollen from trees during the spring months, is affecting a significant portion of the country's population.

Spring 'in the air': Japanese PM Kishida calls hay fever a social problem

In a bid to embrace a more proactive defence strategy to address the growing regional threats, Japan will begin offering aid to militaries of like-minded countries. Tokyo, on Wednesday, announced that it would provide financial support to help nations strengthen their defences.

Japan introduces new aid scheme; Tokyo selects four countries for new programme

Japan's services sector activity grew at the fastest rate in over nine years in March that indicates the country's post-Covid economic recovery is gaining momentum and according to a private sector in Japan, purchasing managers index roles to 55.

Japan's services growth pace fastest in 9-years | WION Business News

Japan announced on Wednesday (April 5) that it would provide financial support to help nations strengthen their defences, marking the country's first radical departure from the regulations preventing the use of foreign aid for military objectives.

Japan introduces new aid scheme to permit funding for foreign defence

Japan is offering a hand of help to its friendly allies. For the first time in history, Japan is breaking its aid rules. Japan plans to offer friendly nations financial assistance to help them bolster their defences. The move marks Tokyo's first departure from rules that forbid using international aid for military purposes.

What is Japan's new aid scheme that allows for overseas defence funding?

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In Japan, almost 1.5 million people of working age are living as social recluses. A fifth of these people blame the Wuhan virus pandemic. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: 1.5 million people in Japan living as social recluses

Japanese defence firms have unveiled new anti-drone laser weapon prototypes. The new weapons release comes amid increasing Indo-Pacific tensions. Is Japan preparing its new weapons against Chinese attacks? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Japan unveils new anti-drone laser weapons

In a first, two Japanese firms recently unveiled their respective laser systems which will be used to shoot down incoming unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones, reported the United States-based online newspaper The Diplomat.

Japan: Defence firms unveil high energy laser wielding anti-drone weapons

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