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Associated PressSamsung Vies to Make AI More Mainstream by Baking in More of the Technology in Its New Galaxy Phones
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Smartphones could get much smarter this year as the next wave of artificial ...
January 18, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentTomoko Tamura Becomes 1st Female Chairperson of Japanese Communist Party (Update 1)
The Japanese Communist Party decided at its party convention on Thursday to appoint Tomoko Tamura, c...
January 18, 2024
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ReutersDollar Holds Near One-Month Peak as Dovish Fed Bets Recede
TOKYO, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The dollar held close to a one-month peak versus major peers on Thursday a...
January 18, 2024
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SoccerQatar Advances to the Asian Cup Knockout Stages. China’s Hopes Are in the Balance
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Dumped out of its own World Cup at the earliest possible stage in 2022, Qatar loo...
January 18, 2024
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General NewsJeju Air Plane Veers Off Course at Fukuoka Airport
A passenger aircraft of the South Korean low-cost carrier Jeju Air that landed at Fukuoka Airport in...
January 18, 2024
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CompaniesJR East to Promote Kise to CEO
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, said Wednesday that it will promote Executive...
January 18, 2024
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CompaniesMilestone Systems CEO Calls for Responsible Corporate, Govt Efforts for Safe Use of AI
Milestone Systems, a Danish developer of surveillance video management software, will adopt the G7 C...
January 18, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakePublic Broadcaster NHK Strongly Called for Viewers to Evacuate During Quake; Aim Was to Break ‘Normalcy Bias’
Anchorpersons at public broadcaster NHK used a serious tone of voice to strongly urge viewers to eva...
January 18, 2024
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CompaniesNEC, Bakery Develop ‘Love Bread’ that Uses AI to Express Romantic Feelings Through Flavors
NEC Corp. and long-established bakery Kimuraya Sohonten announced on Wednesday that they have develo...
January 17, 2024
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CompaniesDaihatsu Motor Cannot Escape Damage to Its Credibility; President Apologizes for ‘Serious Wrongdoing’ Over Safety Tests
The administrative punishment to be leveled against Daihatsu Motor Co. over its involvement in fraud...
January 17, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Lawmakers Divided Over Future of Party Factions; Conflicting Views Aired at Lawmakers’ Meeting
The Liberal Democratic Party’s political reform headquarters started full-fledged discussions Tuesda...
January 17, 2024
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EconomyJapan Sees Record 2.73 Million Visitors in December in COVID Recovery Year
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan welcomed a record number of visitors in December, official data showed on We...
January 17, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeAround 250 Junior High School Students Evacuate Wajima Seeking Conducive Learning Environment
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Around 250 students from three junior high schools in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture...
January 17, 2024
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CompaniesFormer Cabin Attendant, Currently JAL Senior Executive, Promoted to JAL President
Japan Airlines Co. announced Wednesday its Senior Managing Executive Officer Mitsuko Tottori, 59, wi...
January 17, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentLDP to Lower Disclosure Threshold for Fundraising Party Ticket Purchases; Also Considering Ban on Faction Involvement in Cabinet Picks
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party intends to lower the mandatory reporting threshold for the names...
January 17, 2024