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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Promote Use of Generative AI While Addressing Risks
The government will promote the use of generative artificial intelligence and strengthen Japan’s dom...
May 31, 2023
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Climate ChangeReport: Financial Institutions Globally Accelerate Move Away from Coal
MELBOURNE (Reuters) — Banks and insurers are more frequently adding coal exclusion policies to their...
May 31, 2023
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General NewsNHK Executives’ Disregard for Rules Led to Violation of Streaming Regulations
NHK executives’ disdain for the rules during the tenure of then President Terunobu Maeda led the pub...
May 31, 2023
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ReutersSouth Korea Experts Say More Study Needed on Japan’s Nuclear Water Plan
SEOUL, May 31 (Reuters) - South Korean nuclear safety experts who visited Japan's wrecked Fukushima ...
May 31, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentGovt Enacts Bill to Extend Life Span of Nuclear Reactor
TOKYO (Jiji Press) —The Diet on Wednesday enacted legislation to allow the extension of nuclear pow...
May 31, 2023
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SumoKiribayama Takes Kirishima Name after Ozeki Promotion
The Japan Sumo Association on Wednesday unanimously agreed to promote sumo wrestler Kiribayama from ...
May 31, 2023
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Associated PressTyphoon Mawar Losing Strength as it Heads toward Japan’s Okinawa Islands
NAHA, Japan (AP) — Typhoon Mawar appeared to be losing force as it headed Wednesday toward Japan's O...
May 31, 2023
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EconomyPower-saving Efforts to Be Sought
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The industry ministry plans to call for power-saving efforts by households and ...
May 31, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan on Alert for Another N. Korean Launch
The Japanese government believes North Korea is highly likely to attempt a second launch of what Pyo...
May 31, 2023
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Associated PressWho Are the Bride and Groom in Jordan’s Royal Wedding?
He's heir to the throne in one of the oldest monarchies in the Middle East and a descendant of the P...
May 31, 2023
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BaseballJapanese Knuckleball Pitcher Eri Yoshida Plays on Her Own ‘Field of Dreams’
OYAMA, Japan (AP) — Eri Yoshida sat in the dugout of an all-dirt baseball field in rural Japan, surr...
May 31, 2023
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Crime & CourtsNot Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage Ruled Unconstitutional
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — The Nagoya District Court ruled Tuesday that provisions in the Civil Code and ...
May 31, 2023
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ReutersJapan PM Orders $26 Bln to be Set Aside for Childcare, Tad More Than Expected
TOKYO, May 31 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed his government on Wednesd...
May 31, 2023
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ReutersToyota Customers in Asia, Oceania Face Risk of Data Leak due to Setting Error
TOKYO, May 31 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp 7203.T said on Wednesday that information on customers i...
May 31, 2023
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General NewsNHK Board Chairman Claims He Was Not Informed About Streaming Spending Plan Before Approving FY23 Budget Plan
The chairman of NHK’s Board of Governors has expressed dissatisfaction that he received no explanati...
May 31, 2023