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Japanese Astronaut Wakata Joins U.S. Space Company
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata has been appointed as Axiom Space Inc.’s chie...
April 10, 2024
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Japan’s Public, Private Sectors Offer Aid to Quake-hit Taiwan; Bilateral Relationship a ‘Cycle of Goodwill,’ Says Tsai
TAIPEI — Japan’s private and public sectors have geared up to support Taiwan after the deadly ear...
April 10, 2024
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3 of 5 Deceased After Taking Benikoji Supplement Had Pre-Existing Diseases, Health Ministry, Japanese Society of Nephrology Say
Three of the five people who died after taking Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s supplement containing b...
April 9, 2024
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Overseas Sites Allow Betting on Japanese High School Baseball Championships
At least 11 gambling websites were operating overseas to allow betting for Japanese on the outcom...
April 9, 2024
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Joint Proposal / Proper Controls Essential for Generative AI; Joint Proposal Discusses Measures to Strike Balance Between Regulation, Development
A “Joint Proposal on Shaping of Generative AI,” compiled by The Yomiuri Shimbun and NTT Corp., is...
April 9, 2024
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Joint Proposal / Yomiuri, NTT Teaming Up to Shape AI Future; Tackling Tech Challenges through Partnership, Not Conflict
Artificial intelligence could change humanity more than the Industrial Revolution or the internet...
April 9, 2024
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Joint Proposal / NTT Chairman: Public Forums Could Gain from AI If Supported; Authenticity Tech to Need Constant Updates
Jun Sawada, chairman for Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp., has spoken to The Yomiuri Shimbun ...
April 9, 2024
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Joint Proposal / Yomiuri, NTT Present Joint Proposal to Balance Rules, Utilization for Generative AI; Calling for Legislation for Fields of Election, Security
The Yomiuri Shimbun and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. on Monday released the “Joint Propos...
April 9, 2024
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Joint Proposal / ‘Joint Proposal on Shaping Generative AI’ by The Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings and NTT Corp.
Basic Understanding of Generative AI
...April 9, 2024
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Head shots of Victims Included in Data for Generative AI Training without Permission
Many head shots of victims of incidents and disasters have been included in data used to train im...
April 9, 2024
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Shizuoka Governor Heita Kawakatsu to Submit Resignation as Early as Wednesday
SHIZUOKA -- Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu moved up the date he plans to submit his resignation to...
April 8, 2024
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Government Holds Hearings at Kobayashi Pharmaceutical on Benikoji Supplements
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — The health ministry and the city government of Osaka conducted hearings on S...
April 8, 2024
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Strong Earthquake Rocks Southern Part of Kyushu; No Risk of a Tsunami
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 jolted the southern part of Kyushu at 10:25 a.m...
April 8, 2024
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Survey: 20% ‘Reluctant’ to Have Physical Contact with Former Leprosy Patients; Results Show Stigma Still Exists
Nearly 20% of respondents said they were “reluctant” to have physical contact with people who had...
April 8, 2024
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UNESCO Heritage Site Todaiji Temple in Nara Sets Up Donation Box for Taiwan Earthquake Victims
NARA - Todaiji temple in Nara set up a donation box on Saturday in the Great Buddha Hall, calling...
April 7, 2024
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