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AI governance to be studied by new UN panel, with execs joining from OpenAI, Microsoft and Sony

The advisory panel, with a view to using AI to combat global warming and meet sustainable development goals, plans to issue final recommendations by summer 2024.

  • Published: October 30, 202310:20 am
  • Author Yasushi Kaneko
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‘Princess Mononoke’ area of Ghibli Park in central Japan set to open

Mononoke no Sato, or Mononoke Village, brings to life the landscape of the Japanese mountain village in “Princess Mononoke” with a Tatara-ba or Irontown house, which has a…

  • Published: October 27, 20231:42 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Staff-free stores continue to multiply in Japan, despite pandemic’s end

The current boom in unmanned stores began with Gyoza no Yukimatsu, a chain selling frozen dumplings.

  • Published: October 27, 20239:04 am
  • Author Ryotaro Maeda and Aki Ishima
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South Korea, US, Japan condemn North Korea arms supplies to Russia

South Korea and the US have said they will impose sanctions to curb North Korea’s pursuit of weapons technologies, as the isolated regime looks for better satellites and…

  • Published: October 27, 20238:48 am
  • Author Choi Si-young
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Sakurajima island volcano erupts in Kagoshima; volcanic lightning observed

This is the second-highest eruption this year for the volcano, following the 3,600-metre eruption on Oct. 19.

  • Published: October 25, 20231:12 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Japan eyes ¥40,000 in tax reductions, with plans to implement measures in spring 2024

The proposal was developed in response to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s directive to consider measures to return increased tax revenue to the public.

  • Published: October 25, 20238:45 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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PM Kishida’s policy speech gives top priority to economic measures

He said the next three years will be a “period of change,” with measures to include tax incentives for companies that raise wages and the establishment of a tax reduction…

  • Published: October 24, 202311:17 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Magical illuminations transform Shiroyone rice terraces into nighttime wonderland

A man visiting from Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, said, “I’ve been here a few times during the day, but this is my first time at night. I was moved by its beauty,” and he was…

  • Published: October 23, 20232:22 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Costume-clad skiers, snowboarders enjoy as first ski resort of the season opens

Yeti, a ski resort located at the second station of Mt. Fuji, has been the first outdoor ski slope to open for the winter season for the last 25 years, according to the operator.

  • Published: October 23, 20232:16 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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South Korea, US, Japan stage first-ever aerial exercise in face of North Korea threats

The first-ever trilateral aerial exercise marks an entirely new horizon in their collaborative endeavours, presenting a demonstration of their combined strength.

  • Published: October 23, 20239:25 am
  • Author Ji Da-gyum

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