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General News744 Japanese Municipalities May Disappear: Experts
Tokyo, April 24 (Jiji Press) — A total of 744 Japanese municipalities are at risk of disappearing...
April 24, 2024
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Defense & SecurityNames of Crew Members Aboard Crashed MSDF Choppers Released
Tokyo, April 23 (Jiji Press) — The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force on Tuesday released the n...
April 24, 2024
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CompaniesShibuya Tsutaya Opens Thursday at Shibuya’s Scramble Crossing after Renovations; Hub for Japanese Contents including Anime
The renovated SHIBUYA TSUTAYA, located at the Shibuya scramble crossing, will open on Thursday. U...
April 24, 2024
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Social SeriesUnbalanced Information Diet: Protecting the Facts / Consumers Tricked Into Subscription Contracts Online;Dodgy Merchants Use Small Print, Confusing Language
Shady operators are adept at using tricks called “dark patterns” to manipulate online consumers i...
April 24, 2024
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Japan In FocusRikuzentakata Unveils Tile Mural Gifted by U.S. City; Officials Committed to Further Deepening Ties
RIKUZENTAKATA, Iwate — The city of Rikuzentakata in Iwate Prefecture has received a mural from a ...
April 24, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentKishida to Announce Intl Framework for Generative AI; Japan Seeks to Take Lead in Creating Global Rules
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will announce the creation of an international framework for regulat...
April 24, 2024
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Associated PressSenate Overwhelmingly Passes Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with Big Bipartisan Vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sen...
April 24, 2024
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Associated PressTent Compound Rises in Southern Gaza as Israel Prepares for Rafah Offensive
Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press appear to show a new compound of tents being bu...
April 24, 2024
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CompaniesIHI Subsidiary Falsifies Data on Engine Performances of Ships and Trains
IHI Corp., a major heavy industry company, announced Wednesday that its subsidiary, IHI Power Sys...
April 24, 2024
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Associated PressTesla 1Q Profit Falls 55％, but Stock Jumps as Company Moves to Speed Production of Cheaper Vehicles
Tesla's first-quarter net income plummeted 55%, but its stock price surged in after-hours trading...
April 24, 2024
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Associated PressUN Calls for Investigation into Mass Graves Uncovered at Two Gaza Hospitals Raided by Israel
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations called Tuesday for "a clear, transparent and credible in...
April 24, 2024
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EnvironmentSweden Aims to Boost Plastic Recycling with Giant Plant
MOTALA, Sweden (AFP-Jiji) — Discarded crisp bags, ketchup bottles and Tupperware containers speed...
April 24, 2024
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Associated PressTabloid Publisher Says He Pledged to be Trump Campaign’s ‘Eyes and Ears’ during 2016 Race
NEW YORK (AP) — A veteran tabloid publisher testified Tuesday that he pledged to be Donald Trump ...
April 24, 2024
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Washington PostAI Deepfakes Threaten to Upend Global Elections. No One Can Stop Them
Divyendra Singh Jadoun’s phone is ringing off the hook. Known as the “Indian Deepfaker,” Jadoun i...
April 24, 2024
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Washington PostAI Deepfakes Threaten to Upend Global Elections. No One Can Stop Them
The continued fervor of college protests against the Israel-Gaza war as it drags into its seventh...
April 24, 2024