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Ex-PM Yoshihide Suga Visits India’s High-Speed Rail Construction Site
AHMEDABAD, India — Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of the Liberal Democratic Party visited Wedn...
July 6, 2023
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U.S. Welcomes IAEA Report on Fukushima Water Release
WASHINGTON, July 5 (Jiji Press) — The U.S. government welcomes an International Atomic Energy Agency...
July 6, 2023
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Talking Points Compiled on Easing Japan’s Defense Equipment Export Rules
The Liberal Democratic Party and its governing coalition partner Komeito on Wednesday finalized a do...
July 6, 2023
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IAEA Highly Evaluates Fukushima Treated Water Discharge Plan
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s comprehensive report released on Tuesday gave a highly posi...
July 5, 2023
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Japan’s FM Hayashi to Talk Fukushima Treated Water with China, ROK Counterparts
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has made arrangements to meet individually with his Chinese and S...
July 5, 2023
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S. Korea ‘Respects’ Conclusions of IAEA Report on Fukushima Ocean Discharge
SEOUL - Seoul “respects” the conclusions of an International Atomic Energy Agency report that states...
July 5, 2023
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Use of Generative AI to Start in Selected Schools
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT will be introduced on ...
July 5, 2023
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Japan Eyes AI Audit, Certification Framework
A third-party audit and certification system for generative artificial intelligence is among policie...
July 4, 2023
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Japan, EU to Strengthen Cooperation on Digital Field, AI Rules
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan and the European Union said in a joint statement on Monday that they will...
July 4, 2023
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IAEA Deems Japan’s Fukushima Water Discharge Plan Consistent with Global Standards
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida received an International Atomic Energy Agency report Tuesday that stat...
July 4, 2023
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Kishida Received IAEA Report on Fukushima Water Discharge
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet with the director general of the International Atomic Energy ...
July 4, 2023
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Japanese Foreign Minister Meets with Mike Pompeo
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and the visiting former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo agree...
July 4, 2023
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Lawmakers’ Average Income Falls to ¥21.5 Million
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The average income of lawmakers fell ¥990,000 from the previous year to ¥21.56 ...
July 4, 2023
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Japan, EU to Sign Deal to Strengthen Semiconductor Cooperation
Japan and the European Union will sign a memorandum to strengthen cooperation over semiconductors, f...
July 3, 2023
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My Number Inspection Might Not End on Time
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Digital minister Taro Kono on Sunday suggested that the government’s comprehens...
July 3, 2023
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