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Politics & GovernmentStudy Team to Start Considering AI Legislation in Summer; Aims to Boost Competitiveness in Related Fields
The government plans to establish a new expert panel tasked with considering artificial intellige...
May 30, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialIntroduction of Joint Custody: Take Thorough Measures to Publicize, Prepare System
The long-standing conventional practice of giving just one parent custody of the children after a...
May 30, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
G7 Finance Ministers’ Meeting: Measures Urgently Needed to Utilize Frozen Russian Assets
Under attack by Russia, Ukraine is in a difficult situation due to the challenge of procuring arm...
May 30, 2024
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Technology
Scientists Say They Can Make Zero-Emission Cement
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Researchers on May 22 said they were a step closer to solving one of the trick...
May 30, 2024
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General NewsLocal Officials Boost Further Measures After Screen Blocking View of ‘Convenience Store Mt. Fuji’ is Vandalized
FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi — The town government of Fuji-Kawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, has ...
May 30, 2024
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Associated Press14 Pro-Democracy Activists Convicted, 2 Acquitted in Hong Kong’s Biggest National Security Case
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court Thursday convicted 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s bi...
May 30, 2024
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General NewsMore than 70％ of Brain-Death Organ Transplants Concentrated on Weekends, Holidays; Demand Puts Strain on Hospital Staff, Beds
More than 70% of operations to remove organs from brain-dead patients this year were concentrated...
May 30, 2024
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General NewsGSDF Official Dies after Grenade Explodes During Exercise in Yamanashi Pref. Training Ground
A Ground Self-Defense Force official died after a grenade exploded during an exercise at the GSDF...
May 30, 2024
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Associated Press‘Star Trek’ Actor George Takei is Determined to Keep Telling His Japanese American Story
TOKYO (AP) — The incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans, including children, labeled enemies...
May 30, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentiPhone to Incorporate Japan’s My Number ID System Next Spring
The government and Apple Inc. agreed to incorporate the My Number identification card system into...
May 30, 2024
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General NewsShizuoka to Launch Registration System for Mount Fuji Climbers in June
Shizuoka, May 29 (Jiji Press) — The prefectural government of Shizuoka, central Japan, said Wedne...
May 30, 2024
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General NewsU.N. Human Rights Council’s Working Group Remains “Profoundly Alarmed” Over Johnny’s Sexual Abuse Scandal
GENEVA — A U.N. Human Rights Council’s working group remains “profoundly alarmed” by allegations ...
May 30, 2024
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ElectionsTokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike Stops Short of Announcing 3rd Term Bid
Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike did not announce her possible bid for a ...
May 30, 2024
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ReutersTaiwan Says China Is ‘Nibbling Away’ at Its Space, Trying to Create a New Normal
TAIPEI (Reuters) - China is trying to "nibble away" at Taiwan's space and create a new normal wit...
May 30, 2024
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ReutersSony Stresses PlayStation User Engagement as Hardware Sales Taper Off
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sony on Thursday emphasized the strength of user engagement with its ga...
May 30, 2024