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Japan Eyes Tech Solutions to Combat AI-generated Misinformation
The government will call for technological initiatives to help combat misinformation in proposals fo...
August 3, 2023
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Japan Looks to Take Lead on AI Regulation
A new web standard technology to tackle disinformation is at the heart of government proposals for g...
August 3, 2023
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Japan, S. Africa Agree on Food Security Cooperation
JOHANNESBURG —Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, who is touring Africa, held a meeting on Tuesday w...
August 3, 2023
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Ishin Members Hold Talks with Tsai in Taipei
TAIPEI — Eight members of Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party), including its leader Nobuyuki Baba,...
August 3, 2023
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Japan, Ukraine Hold 1st Financial Meeting in Kyiv
TOKYO, Aug. 2 (Jiji Press) — Japan and Ukraine held the first meeting of their financial dialogue in...
August 3, 2023
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Can AI Write Contracts? Japan Justice Ministry Sets Guidelines
The Justice Ministry has released guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence for services tha...
August 2, 2023
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida Tells Ministers to Ensure Safe Fukushima Water Release
Regarding the ocean discharge of treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, Prime M...
August 2, 2023
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Japan, China Clash over Fukushima Water Release Plan
VIENNA (Jiji Press) — Japan and China clashed over Tokyo’s plan to release treated water from the di...
August 1, 2023
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Japan Eyes New Technologies for Support to Enhance Economic Security
The government is considering adding 23 advanced technologies to its list of “specific critical tech...
August 1, 2023
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Prime Minister Kishida to Visit U.S. from Aug. 17
Tokyo, July 31 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit the United States from ...
July 31, 2023
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Japan, Maldives Foreign Ministers Confirm Broad Cooperation
MALE — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi confirmed Sunday that Japan will cooperate in a wide range...
July 31, 2023
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Japan, China Lock Horns Over Aid Diplomacy
Japan and China have locked horns over aid diplomacy to emerging and developing countries in key mar...
July 31, 2023
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WTO Rules Against China’s Antidumping Duties on Japanese Steel
LONDON — The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday adopted a decision by its dispute settlement p...
July 30, 2023
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India Makes Its Presence Felt Through Humanitarian Assistance
As a major power in South Asia, the administration of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is steppin...
July 30, 2023
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Chinese Communist Party Membership Approaches 100 Million
BEIJING — Membership of the Chinese Communist Party is expected to hit 100 million in the near futur...
July 30, 2023
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