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Japan’s Cabinet Ministers Laud The Yomiuri Shimbun’s Proposals on ‘Trustworthy AI’
Several Cabinet ministers lauded The Yomiuri Shimbun’s set of proposals on coexistence with trust...
December 17, 2025
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Launch of 8th H3 Rocket Carrying Positioning Satellite Michibiki No. 5 Has Halted
The launch of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's eighth H3 rocket has been halted at the Tanega...
December 17, 2025
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Yomiuri Proposals on AI: Ensure Japan’s Autonomy in Domestic Development to Reflect Ethics, Values
The Yomiuri Shimbun has compiled a set of proposals on coexistence with trustworthy generative ar...
December 17, 2025
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Originator Profile to Verify Online Information Sources
The Yomiuri ShimbunA panel of academics comprising, from left, Eijiro Mizutani, Hidemi Suzuki, Yuya ...
December 11, 2025
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Aomori Prefecture Joins Race to Host Prototype Nuclear Fusion Reactor, Second Prefecture to Bid after Ibaraki
Aomori Prefecture plans to work toward hosting a prototype reactor to demonstrate power generatio...
December 9, 2025
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No Genome-Edited Babies for Japan: Health Ministry to Submit Bill Banning Implantation of Edited Zygotes
A regulatory proposal prohibiting the implantation of fertilized human eggs that have been modifi...
December 9, 2025
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Teamlab Attracts Kyoto Visitors with Immersive Art
KYOTO (Reuters) — An immersive art space in the ancient capital of Kyoto is offering a novel expe...
November 28, 2025
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Mellon Blue Diamond Sells for $25.6 Million
GENEVA (AFP-Jiji) — The Mellon Blue, a 9.51-carat (1.9-gram) fancy vivid blue diamond formerly ow...
November 28, 2025
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Security Camera Footage Vulnerable to Outside Access; Investigation Finds 3,000 Pieces Exposed Online
At least 3,000 pieces of video footage from security cameras inside buildings or on private premi...
November 26, 2025
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Speech, Cheers Converted to Text Helping Deaf People Enjoy Games; Technology Can Be Used by Foreigners, Elderly
Technologies that allow deaf people to visually experience the atmosphere of the Tokyo 2025 Deafl...
November 23, 2025
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Japan Plans to Develop System of AI Evaluating Credibility of Other AI Models
The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry plans to develop a system to evaluate the credib...
November 16, 2025
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Future with Artificial Buddhas; How can AI Help Maintain Buddhism in an Increasingly Disinterested World?
The wisdom of the Buddha may one day be in the palm of your hand, with a BuddhaBot icon on your p...
October 26, 2025
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JAXA Launches 7th H3 Rocket from Japan’s Kagoshima Pref.; Rocket Heads to ISS with Resupply Vehicle
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launched its seventh H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space ...
October 26, 2025
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NASA Taps Startup to Save Aging Space Observatory
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — NASA has tapped startup Katalyst to save a $500 million orbiting observato...
October 9, 2025
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Japanese Astronaut Onishi Expresses Dream of Exploring Moon in Artemis Program in 1st Press Conference Since Returning from ISS
Astronaut Takuya Onishi said that he dreams of joining the Artemis Program and exploring the moon...
October 4, 2025
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