Japan to host Asia Zero Emissions Community; to strengthen ties with Asean for decarbonising Asia
Leaders are also set to confirm the establishment of a command post for decarbonisation efforts and the creation of a committee of experts.
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G7 agrees on 1st comprehensive international rules for generative AI
The new rules apply to both developers and users, and reflect guiding principles for AI developers that were agreed on at the Hiroshima G7 summit earlier this year.
Geoffrey Hinton, ‘godfather of AI,’ warns of combat robots and tailored fake news
Hinton, 75, professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, stressed the need for an international framework to examine AI safety, and international cooperation to regulate AI.
Japan welcomes US decision to ground entire fleet of Osprey aircraft
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno added that Japan will ask the US to share information into the cause of last week’s deadly Osprey crash off Yakushima Island.
Record 72.5％ of male Japanese public servants take paternal leave in fiscal 2022
The government has set a goal to raise the percentage of men taking paternal leave to 85% by fiscal 2030, including the private sector.
Higher earners in Tokyo to get tuition-free high school for children, with subsidy cap removed
The Tokyo government is also considering backing free school lunches for public elementary and junior high schools.
Members of LDP Abe faction may have over ¥10 million in kickbacks
Investigators are looking into the possibility of prosecuting the case as a violation of the Political Funds Control Law and are considering interviewing dozens of LDP members.
G7 agrees on AI-related guidelines at ministerial meeting
The gathering was held as part of the Hiroshima AI Process — a framework for G7 countries to discuss international regulations for generative AI, among other purposes.
Japan, South Korea revive currency swap pact after 9-year hiatus
Under the agreement, each country will provide funds to the other in the event of a shortage of foreign currencies during a financial crisis.
Japanese rescuers continue search for 7 missing crew of US Osprey
The Osprey crashed about 1 kilometre east of Yakushima island, where the water is thought to be about 30 metres deep.