In October, Japan will face a fresh round of price increases and tax-related rule changes.

A new wave of price hikes on food and services is scheduled for October, further squeezing the budgets of Japanese households, while freelancers and the self-employed may have to endure higher tax burdens under a new invoice system.

The persistent effects of a weaker yen, which inflates...

A campaign to provide health services to every intended recipient will contribute to the realization of universal health coverage.

In his activities, the prime minister has given Mahatma Gandhi's concept of 'Antyodaya' central importance. The president stated that this initiative to provide health services to the last person in the last village is inspired by the ideal of "Antyodaya." The president note...

In the artificial intelligence (AI) market, Korean IT giants compete with global tech titans.

Naver, Kakao, LG, SK Telecom, KT, and other IT firms in South Korea are aggressively launching or planning to launch generative AI services to combat the growing influence of ChatGPT and other AI services introduced by global tech giants.

Local services can outperform those of ChatGPT p...

Dr. Kaur’s Academy – Empowering mind, inspiring future dentist’s.

Dr. Tarvin Kaur, highly skilled and compassionate dentist, is known for her exceptional patient care and dental services in Pune since 18 yrs. Her practice, New age dental care, is known to provide competitive dental care. From digital imaging for precise diagnosis to advanced treatment methods t...

In 2027, the South Korean e-commerce market will surpass the $160 billion mark.

From 2023 to 2027, the e-commerce market in South Korea is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7 percent, reaching $160,4 billion.

According to GlobalData, the South Korean e-commerce market grew at a CAGR of 17.4% from 2018 to 2022, reaching $108.2 billion ...

Bob Iger, chief executive officer of Disney, desires minority partners for ESPN, but striking an agreement will be difficult.

Bob Iger, the chief executive officer of Disney, has taken the unusual step of paying former executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs a consulting retainer to assist him in resolving a difficult issue: what to do with ESPN.

Mayer and Staggs are Candle Media's co-CEOs. Both individuals ...

As foot soldiers, you will represent India as brand ambassadors: V-P Dhankhar informs IFS interns

Monday, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar informed the 2022 Indian Foreign Service (IFS) trainees that, as foot soldiers, they will be the country's brand ambassadors.

Dhankhar told the IFS recruits, "Some of us may not be alive in 2047 when India celebrates its centennial of ind...

Streaming sites are getting rid of a lot of movies and TV shows, and it has nothing to do with them as people.

People thought streaming would last forever, but studios are getting rid of library material to save money.

Wall Street is putting more pressure on media companies and now cares more about if and when streaming will be profitable than how many subscribers they have.

Streamers ...

Bullish calls on RIL are up, according to the Analyst Call Tracker, as the risk-reward ratio improves.

After the recent drop in price, analysts are more positive about the company since they believe valuations are more reasonable. They claim that most of the company's short-term risks have been included into the stock price.

Elios Financial Services' Sham Chandak claims that Reli...

Fujitsu is speeding up digital transformation with its AI Demand Forecast Service

Fujitsu and Toridoll said that Fujitsu's AI demand forecast service would be used in 823 Toridoll-run Marugame Udon noodle shops in Japan. Based on weather data and POS data that Toridoll already has, the service will allow Toridoll to accurately predict the number of customers and sales for ...

After an impartiality dispute, the BBC agrees that renowned soccer commentator Gary Lineker can return to the air.

After an impartiality dispute, the BBC, Britain's public service broadcaster, agreed on Monday that renowned soccer commentator Gary Lineker can return to air and promised to evaluate its social media guidelines.

Lineker, a former England soccer player-turned-TV host and the organiz...

India Inc's third-quarter results were better than predicted; which stocks should buy, hold, or sell now

After two quarters of low to mid-teen growth, net profit growth for the December quarter of companies in the Nifty50 index that have yet to disclose profits rose on the back of easing pressure on profitability. According to Ace Equity data, the overall increase in net profit of enterprises was 18...

Japan goes countrywide with computerized prescriptions.

Japan started its electronic prescription service on Thursday, allowing doctors' prescriptions to be communicated with pharmacists electronically. The system tries to eliminate duplication and errors. Doctors will continue to write prescriptions on paper. Doctors enter patient prescription in...

Why It Doesn't Matter Who Wins an Oscar: Streaming Services

There is still over two months until the Academy Awards, but on Tuesday, the candidates were revealed. Speculation abounds as to who should have been nominated and who wasn't, as is to be expected, but once again it appears that the true winners are the streaming services. No longer is it sho...

The outage that affected Microsoft services like Outlook, Teams, and 365 has ended.

Microsoft has apparently resolved the issue, as all services are now available again. Down detector reports that a number of Microsoft services, including Teams, Outlook, Microsoft 365, OneDrive for Business, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Graph, and Azure, are experiencing outage. The Micro...

Important lessons from loosening regulations for foreign investment

To attract international investment, banking regulators in South Korea have unveiled a new set of rules, one of which is the elimination of the country's decades-old investor registration system. As of the end of June 2022, foreign investors own around 30.7% of the local stock market, as repo...

After filing the necessary paperwork, SpaceX will launch Star link in South Korea.

Yonhap said on Friday that sources confirmed that Elon Musk's SpaceX had submitted the necessary paperwork to the South Korean government in order to legally offer its satellite-based internet service Star link within the country. The proposal was reportedly filed with South Korea's Minis...

The NFL has been hesitant to provide adequate mental health services for players.

Some players were frightened by Damar Hamlin's sudden cardiac arrest, and the league's need for more continuous mental health support is highlighted. Such a system of continuous care does not exist in the National Football League. The league is working toward providing its players, coache...

As the economy weakens, governments and businesses around the world are investing less in technology and fewer in services for running a business

On Thursday, HCL Technologies NSE 1.60% reported a 19% increase in consolidated net profit, to Rs 4,096 crore, compared to the same period last year. To the tune of Rs 26,700 crore, quarterly income was up nearly 20% year-over-year. The final tally surpassed expectations, which were put at Rs 3,6...

Investment in information technology and business services around the world drops as the economy cools

Concerns about the global economy have resulted in a decrease in spending on information technology and business services during the past three months. According to data compiled by technology advisory firm ISG, spending dropped to $23bn in Q3 2022, down 3% from the same period in 2021. Investmen...