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Public Institute in Japan Develops AI Capable of Simultaneous Interpretation; Technology to Be Used at 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo
A Tokyo-based public research institute under the jurisdiction of the Internal Affairs and Commun...
May 8, 2024
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Kumamoto: 2 Cows Enter Track on JR Hohi Line, Forcing Train to Stop An Hour; Cows Did Not Move Even After Whistle Blown, Train Comes Closer
Two cows entered the tracks on the JR Hohi Line in Kumamoto Prefecture at around 6:15 a.m. on Tue...
May 8, 2024
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Prison Inmates Make 4,000 Products, Including Best-selling Laundry Soap Bar; Labor System to Change in 2025
About 4,000 products are made by inmates including items such as pasta and tote bags that are exp...
May 8, 2024
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Frauds Using Generative AI Get More Sophisticated; Survey Finds Public Concern Over Fake Ads, Propoganda
A recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey revealed growing public concern about the misuse of generative AI...
May 7, 2024
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Naha City Hall Suspends Operations After Suspicious Suitcase Found; Explosives Disposal Unit Dispatched
NAHA ー Naha City Hall suspended operations and closed all buildings on Tuesday after a suspicious...
May 7, 2024
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Yomiuri Poll: 93％ Say Originator Profile ‘Necessary’ to Counter AI Disinformation
Ninety three percent of people said Originator Profile (OP) is necessary to tackle disinformation...
May 7, 2024
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Widespread Concern Over AI Misuse for Crimes; Survey Finds Worry Shared by All Age Groups
The Yomiuri Shimbun’s recent nationwide survey revealed a high level of awareness of the danger o...
May 7, 2024
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89％ Seek Legal Regulation of AI-Generated Misinformation; Survey Finds Fear Over Possible Manipulation of Public
Misinformation created by generative AI needs to be regulated by law, according to nearly 90% of ...
May 7, 2024
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Walking 9,000 Steps Per Day Keeps You Fit; Reduces Numerous Health Risks in Adults
Walking 9,000 steps every day should be the goal for those who would like to extend their “health...
May 6, 2024
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100-Year-Old Dons Wedding Dress for Fashion Show in Hyogo Prefecture
KOBE — A 100-year-old woman wore a white wedding dress in a fashion show featuring elderly models...
May 6, 2024
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Fan Event Brings 750 Kawasaki Ninja Motorcycles To Iga, Mie Pref.; City Is Famous As A Hub Of Ninja Culture
IGA, Mie — Fans brought 750 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycles — a record number — to an event for the en...
May 6, 2024
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Suspicious Backpack at JR Kyoto Station; Temporary Suspension of Train Services During Long Holiday Period
Around 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, a passenger discovered a suspicious backpack on a local train from Om...
May 6, 2024
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Bar Associations in Japan Create Mascots, Logos
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Bar associations in Japan are stepping up efforts to help people feel close to...
May 6, 2024
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Athlete, Cake Shop Worker Rank High as Dream Jobs for Japanese Kids
Tokyo, May 6 (Jiji Press)—Athletes, and cake shop and bakery workers ranked high as dream jobs fo...
May 6, 2024
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Japan Falls to 70th in Freedom of Press Rankings
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan fell by two places from last year to 70th in the 2024 world freedom of p...
May 5, 2024
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