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Social SeriesExamining Generative AI: Cutting Through the Chaos / Competition Accelerates AI Development, Overrides Caution; Warning Voices Left Behind In Latest Tech Gold Rush
“AI systems with human-competitive intelligence can pose profound risks to society and humanity …...
November 25, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Political Parties At Odds Over Corporate Donations; Issue May Be Shelved to Prioritize Agreement on Other Points
Ruling and opposition parties are set to begin negotiations on revising the Political Funds Contr...
November 25, 2024
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General NewsRestarted Onagawa Reactor Shut Down as Scheduled
Sendai, Miyagi Pref. (Jiji Press)—Tohoku Electric Power Co. shut down the recently restarted No. ...
November 24, 2024
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General NewsPreparations for Osaka Expo Underway amid Lack of Excitement
Osaka (Jiji Press)—With the 2025 World Exposition slated to open in the western Japan city of Osa...
November 24, 2024
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EnvironmentCOP29 Reaches Agreement on Funding Target
Baku, Azerbaijan (Jiji Press)—Countries participating in the COP29 climate conference have agreed...
November 24, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Seeks to Balance Active Cyber Defense, ‘Secrecy of Information’ Guaranteed by Constitution
With a third-party entity set to be established for approving wiretaps, the government aims to st...
November 24, 2024
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SumoKotozakura Claims 1st Career Title by Beating Hoshoryu in Kyushu Clash
Kotozakura managed to equal his famous grandfather in one aspect, an eerie coincidence in terms o...
November 24, 2024
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Washington PostPete Hegseth’s Army Unit in Iraq Was Rocked by a War Crimes Case
Military personnel manning a U.S. Army command outpost in Iraq found the radio report suspicious....
November 24, 2024
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Washington PostGaetz Investigation Divides Ethics Committee, Shining Light on Report
Last December, Rep. Michael Guest (R-Mississippi) walked down the House steps to explain why he w...
November 24, 2024
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Associated PressNATO Head and Trump Meet in Florida for Talks on Global Security
BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and the head of NATO have met for talks on glob...
November 24, 2024
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Associated PressThe Philippine Vice President Publicly Threatens to Have the President Assassinated
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said Saturday she has contracte...
November 24, 2024
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TennisAndy Murray Will Coach Novak Djokovic through the Australian Open
The recently retired Andy Murray is going to team up with longtime rival Novak Djokovic as his co...
November 24, 2024
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General NewsJapan’s Akita Pref. Sandfish Catch Likely Lowest on Record; Decline Attributed to Rising Sea Water Temperature
AKITA – The catch of sandfish during September through June’s fishing season next year is expecte...
November 24, 2024
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Travel SpotsMiyagi Prefecture’s Taga Castle Government Office Recreated via 3D Hologram Projection; Part of Event to Celebrate 1300th Anniversary of Castle
TAGAJO, Miyagi — An event to recreate Taga Castle’s government office via 3D hologram projection ...
November 24, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialHyogo Prefecture’s Article 100 Committee: Key Issue Is How Whistleblowing Was Handled
Even if a public mandate has been received through reelection, that does not mean that the issue ...
November 24, 2024