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Social SeriesExamining Generative AI: Cutting Through the Chaos / Can Generative AI Be Good Partner for Human Race? Intelligence Without Ethics May Seek to Harm People
Kento Kawaharazuka, a project assistant professor at the University of Tokyo, had a pleased look ...
November 24, 2024
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General NewsCompanies Expanding Use of Recycled Plastic; Technological Developments Improve Production Process, Allow Incorporation in Cars, Electronics
At a time when the need to protect the environment is necessitating for decreases the production ...
November 24, 2024
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Defense & SecuritySDF Seeking Ways to Distinguish Proper Guidance and Harassment; Leaders Hope to Create Common Understanding of What Is Appropriate Instruction
As the Self-Defense Forces try to root out all forms of harassment, they are struggling to make m...
November 23, 2024
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SoccerVissel Kobe Claim Emperor’s Cup in ‘Kansai Derby’ Final
Closing in on a second straight J.League title, Vissel Kobe stopped on the way for some other sil...
November 23, 2024
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Japan In FocusYamaguchi: Elephant Weighing Made Easy at Zoo with New Custom-Built Scale
SHUNAN, Yamaguchi — A weight scale might not immediately come to mind as a great present, but the...
November 23, 2024
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Japan In FocusOsaka Metro Staff to Become Bus Drivers for 2025 Expo Venue Routes amid Nationwide Driver Shortage
OSAKA — Osaka Metro Co., which operates subway lines in Osaka, plans to have about 60 of its empl...
November 23, 2024
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Travel SpotsNara: Freshly Paved Roads Add New Flavor to Old Townscape; More Roads Expected to Be Paved in Future
GOSE, Nara — Work to pave the roads using earth-toned blocks to better match the surrounding scen...
November 23, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentNew Economic Package Will Further Delay Return of Normal Spending Structure; Subsidies May Impact Decarbonization Efforts
The new economic package adopted by the government on Friday is to be financed by a supplementary...
November 23, 2024
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Associated PressQueen Camilla Will Skip Royal Variety Performance as She Recovers from Chest Infection
LONDON (AP) — Queen Camilla will miss her third public engagement in two weeks as she recovers fr...
November 23, 2024
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Futuristic Yumeshima Station to Open for Expo in January; Showcases ‘Corridor of Light’
OSAKA — A subway station will soon open on Yumeshima Island, a reclaimed island in Osaka City and...
November 23, 2024
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Associated PressSouth Korea Will Not Attend Sado Mines Memorial Event in Japan amid Lingering Historical Tensions
SEOUL (AP) — South Korea’s government said Saturday it will not attend a memorial service near Ja...
November 23, 2024
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Associated PressChristmas TV Movies Are in Their Taylor Swift Era, with Two Swift-inspired Films Airing This Year
Two new Christmas TV movies have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem de...
November 23, 2024
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CompaniesEx-MUFG Bank Employee Steals Customer Assets Worth over ¥1 Bil.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A former MUFG Bank employee who was working in over-the-counter operations s...
November 23, 2024
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ElectionsFailed Hyogo Gubernatorial Election Candidate Side Questions X Account Suspension
KOBE (Jiji Press) — The support group for a failed candidate in the recent gubernatorial election...
November 23, 2024
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Washington PostBeep Beep Zip: Video Game Music Goes Classical at Washington Orchestra
When Jamin Morden was a kid growing up in the ’80s and ’90s, he spent a lot of time with his hand...
November 23, 2024