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ICC Considers Regional Offices, with Japan a Strong Candidate for Asia Site; Court Seeking More Cooperation, More Members
BRUSSELS — The International Criminal Court, based in The Hague in the Netherlands, is considerin...
March 28, 2024
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Japan Prime Minister Seeks Cooperation Against Disinformation During Online Meeting of International Summit for Democracy
SEOUL — World leaders called for emerging technologies such as AI to be used appropriately so as ...
March 21, 2024
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Japan’s Foreign Minister Announces New Group of Nations Working to Prohibit Production of Raw Materials for Nuclear Weapons
NEW YORK — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa announced the creation of “FMCT Friends,” a group of na...
March 19, 2024
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Japan’s Call for Rule of Law Contributed to Tomoko Akane’s Election as ICC President; Japan Is Largest Financial Contributor to ICC
THE HAGUE — Factors that contributed to the recent election of International Criminal Court Judge...
March 12, 2024
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UNRWA Head Calls for Agency’s Continued Existence Despite Staff’s Alleged Involvement in Hamas Attack in Israel
JERUSALEM — The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees called for the continu...
February 29, 2024
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Rules on ‘Killer AI’ Vital as Practical Usage Nears
WASHINGTON / BEIJING — It is of paramount importance to formulate rules on lethal autonomous weapons...
December 27, 2023
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U.N. General Assembly Demands Gaza Ceasefire; Japan Votes Yes
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — The U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution demanding an “imme...
December 14, 2023
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Refugees, Supporters to Attend Global Refugee Forum; Japan Plays Role in Quadrennial Event in Geneva
The second Global Refugee Forum, which brings together various stakeholders including leaders of nat...
December 13, 2023
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Putin Arrest Warrant Based on ‘Considerable Evidence,’ Says ICC Judge Tomoko Akane
NEW YORK — International Criminal Court Judge Tomoko Akane said Wednesday that there was sufficient ...
December 9, 2023
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Japan Given Infamous Fossil Award
DUBAI (Jiji Press) — Climate Action Network, a coalition of nongovernmental organizations tackling e...
December 4, 2023
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Intl Leaders Set to Agree Safety Measures to Combat AI Disinformation
The first international agreement on safety measures relating to artificial intelligence was set to ...
December 1, 2023
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Second Meeting of Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Begins in New York
NEW YORK — The second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons ...
November 28, 2023
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U.N. Committee OK’s Draft on Lethal Autonomous Weapons; No Treaty Exists on Unmanned AI Control of Deadly Force
NEW YORK — The United Nations General Assembly’s First Committee on Wednesday approved a draft resol...
November 3, 2023
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Event to Boost Japan-Africa Exchanges Starts in Kobe
An event to boost cultural and economic exchanges between Japan and African countries kicked off in ...
October 22, 2023
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U.N. Refugee Chief Urges Humanitarian Access to Gaza; Expresses Concern Over Conflict Spilling Over
The head of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire betw...
October 20, 2023
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