General News
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Joint Proposal / Yomiuri, NTT Present Joint Proposal to Balance Rules, Utilization for Generative AI; Calling for Legislation for Fields of Election, Security
The Yomiuri Shimbun and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. on Monday released the “Joint Propos...
April 9, 2024
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Joint Proposal / ‘Joint Proposal on Shaping Generative AI’ by The Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings and NTT Corp.
Basic Understanding of Generative AI
...April 9, 2024
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Head shots of Victims Included in Data for Generative AI Training without Permission
Many head shots of victims of incidents and disasters have been included in data used to train im...
April 9, 2024
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Shizuoka Governor Heita Kawakatsu to Submit Resignation as Early as Wednesday
SHIZUOKA -- Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu moved up the date he plans to submit his resignation to...
April 8, 2024
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Government Holds Hearings at Kobayashi Pharmaceutical on Benikoji Supplements
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — The health ministry and the city government of Osaka conducted hearings on S...
April 8, 2024
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Strong Earthquake Rocks Southern Part of Kyushu; No Risk of a Tsunami
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 jolted the southern part of Kyushu at 10:25 a.m...
April 8, 2024
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Survey: 20% ‘Reluctant’ to Have Physical Contact with Former Leprosy Patients; Results Show Stigma Still Exists
Nearly 20% of respondents said they were “reluctant” to have physical contact with people who had...
April 8, 2024
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UNESCO Heritage Site Todaiji Temple in Nara Sets Up Donation Box for Taiwan Earthquake Victims
NARA - Todaiji temple in Nara set up a donation box on Saturday in the Great Buddha Hall, calling...
April 7, 2024
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From the Netherlands to Japan: Efforts to Foster Inclusivity Through Sports; Rita van Driel Brings Expertise to Facilities in Adachi Ward, Tokyo
An initiative from the Netherlands to promote an inclusive society where people with and without ...
April 7, 2024
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New Yakumo Service Train Debuts in Western Japan; Bronze Color Inspired by Sunset on Lake Shinji, Shimane Pref.
A new limited express Yakumo service connecting Okayama, Tottori and Shimane prefectures began ru...
April 7, 2024
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Rooms Fitted With Modern Tatami Mats Great for Families; Chic Space Used for Naps, Gatherings
Tatami mats bring a relaxed atmosphere to any room. Nowadays, the materials used to make them hav...
April 7, 2024
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Tour De Tohoku to Be Held in Sept.
Sendai, Miyagi Pref., April 5 (Jiji Press) — A Tour de Tohoku cycling event will be held in Miyag...
April 6, 2024
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Girl Struck, Killed at Railway Crossing with No Alarm or Barrier in Gunma; Believed to Have Walked onto Tracks
A 9-year-old girl was struck and killed by a two-car train in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, on Satu...
April 6, 2024
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U.S. Nonfiction on Transgender People Published in Japan amid Threats, Cancellation of Sales in Some Bookstores
A nonfiction book that interviews and covers the topic of transgender people— individuals whose g...
April 6, 2024
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New Tsunami Detection System to be Tested in Fukushima Pref.
A new drone–based tsunami detection system is launching this fiscal year in Namie, Fukushima Pref...
April 6, 2024
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Bus Carrying 40 Passengers Catches Fire on Chuo Expressway; All Evacuate Safely
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Tokyo Skytree’s Elevator Stops, Trapping 20 People; All Rescued (Update 1)
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Ibaraki Pref.’s 1st Foreign Bus Driver Hired in Tsukuba
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Fears of a Long Mideast War Drive Crude Oil Prices Skyward
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Nissan to Work with Uber on Autonomous Driving, Aims to Provide Unmanned Ride-Hailing Services Domestically, Internationally
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2nd Japanese Govt-Chartered Flight Brings 281 Back from Middle East
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Japanese Storyteller Revives Rakugo to Keep Memory of World War II Alive
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