Sony’s AI system Gran Turismo Sophy outraces some of the world’s best e-sports drivers
Feb 25, 2022 23:35 pm UTC| Technology Sports Economy
Sony AI Inc.s artificial intelligence system dubbed Gran Turismo Sophy defeated world-class Japanese players of the Gran Turismo Sport car racing game. Some of the Japanese players had won world championships. Gran...
Tokyo court awards $209,000 to employee who worked 223 hours of overtime in a month
Feb 25, 2022 23:11 pm UTC| Law Economy
The Tokyo District Court ordered a Tokyo-based internet mail-order company to pay $208,900 (24 million yen) to a former employee who developed depression after it was subjected to 223 hours of overtime in a single...
F1 may discard Russian GP due to Ukraine invasion
Feb 25, 2022 18:28 pm UTC| Sports Economy Politics
Formula One could move or replace the Russian Grand Prix slated to take place on September 23 to 25 in its provisional calendar due to Russias invasion of Ukraine. According to Formula One, it has no further comment on...
Rakuten to offer J League NFTs
Feb 25, 2022 16:08 pm UTC| Sports Economy Digital Currency
Rakuten announced that it is rolling out the J League NFT Collection Players Anthem on its platform as it launched its NFT marketplace on February 25. The J League NFT collection will include images and graphics of...
S. Korean environment ministry sets disposable cup deposit at ₩300
Feb 25, 2022 16:05 pm UTC| Law Nature Economy
S. Korea will require consumers to deposit 300 won when buying a drink in a disposable cup at a large cafe or fast-food outlet beginning June, government officials said Thursday. The environment ministry preannounced...
Carlsberg, Nestle, Coca-Cola close Ukraine operations following Russian attacks
Feb 25, 2022 10:06 am UTC| Business Economy
Carlsberg, Nestle, and Coca-Cola are just some of the multinational companies that have closed down their operations in Ukraine as Russia has started attacking the country with the goal of invasion. According to...
Burger King cuts portion sizes of menu citing inflation
Feb 25, 2022 09:54 am UTC| Business Economy
Burger King is reducing the serving portion of some food items, and inflation has been blamed for the move. The fast-food chains parent company in the United States, Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., announced the change in...
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