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CompaniesShimizu, Major Japan Construction Firm, Develops AI System to Create Initial Structural Designs Quicker
Shimizu Corp. has developed a system powered by artificial intelligence to assist in structural desi...
October 17, 2023
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Social SeriesUnbalanced information diet series: Warped lens on the world / Are Social Media Algorithms in Fact Harmless? Studies Fail to Find Polarizing Effect.
Algorithms, which push posts matching user preferences to social media feeds, create “filter bubbles...
October 17, 2023
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General News6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan’s Miyako Island, Okinawa Pref.
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.0 struck Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture at 7:42 ...
October 16, 2023
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General NewsIAEA Begins Fukushima Seawater Radioactivity Monitoring for First Time Since Treated Water Released into Ocean; Chinese Ministry’s Institute Participating
The International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday began analyzing radioactivity in the vicinity of th...
October 16, 2023
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ReutersCeasefire Plans Stall as Israel Intensifies Strikes on Gaza
GAZA/JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Hopes for a brief ceasefire in southern Gaza to allow forei...
October 16, 2023
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Associated PressPutin’s Visit to Beijing Underscores China’s Economic and Diplomatic Support for Russia
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet this week with Chinese le...
October 16, 2023
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Washington PostUnderground Railroad’s Forgotten Route: Thousands Fled Slavery by Sea
History textbooks and popular media generally depict the Underground Railroad as an arduous overland...
October 16, 2023
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Wider WorldSri Lanka’s Brain Drain Hits Information Technology Sector’s Workforce
Sri Lanka’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector is facing a dearth of skilled work...
October 16, 2023
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Washington PostSome Coma Patients May Be Conscious. New Research Could Identify Them.
Some brain injury patients may appear to be in a coma, but they are not. They are processing at leas...
October 16, 2023
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Reuters
Iran considers the U.S. is Already ‘Militarily Involved’ in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
DUBAI, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The United States is already militarily involved in the conflict between I...
October 16, 2023
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General News3 New Maiko Entertainers Debut Together in Kyoto
KYOTO — Three new maiko novice female entertainers have made their debut in the Gion Higashi distric...
October 16, 2023
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Washington PostServants Seem Out of Touch. Enter the Billionaire’s Battalion of Experts
Jag Gill is a New York-based banker turned tech CEO. She has an MBA from MIT. She's a serial start-u...
October 16, 2023
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General NewsUnification Church Regrets Govt’s Dissolution Request
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Unification Church at a press conference Monday expressed disappointment ov...
October 16, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Japan’s Research Capabilities / Put a Brake on Serious, Long-Term Decline
It has long been said that Japan’s research and development capabilities are declining. The governme...
October 16, 2023
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Yomiuri Editorial
Israel / Do Everything Possible to Avoid Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Operations that attack civilians or put residents in situations where they have no water or food vio...
October 16, 2023