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  2. Posts tagged: The Yomiuri Shimbun (Page 16)

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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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1 million ‘nuisance’ calls received at Japanese Embassy in China after start of Fukushima treated water

Though Japan has asked China to take action against such calls, saying that they have obstructed work at the Japanese Embassy, no effective measures have been implemented.

  • Published: October 30, 202310:14 am
  • Author Akiko Yoshinaga
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Bear attack victim recalls fearing for his life; “The bear bit down on my head.”

Local police are calling on the public to stay alert as four more people were attacked by bears in the prefecture.

  • Published: October 27, 20239:30 am
  • 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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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
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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
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Japan trials sniffer dogs to detect fire ants as environment ministry seeks to combat invasive species

In April, the ministry designated fire ants as an invasive alien species requiring urgent response and has further strengthened border control measures.

  • Published: October 24, 20239:38 am
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Japanese housewives organise 4km noodle slide in Oita, earns Guinness World Record

The record attempt was organized by a group of mothers in the city, with the cooperation of businesses and volunteers.

  • Published: October 23, 20238:52 am
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IAEA-led international team, including China, collects samples off Fukushima coast

A total of 12 officials visited Hisanohama Port in Iwaki and were given samples of six kinds of fish caught by local fishermen.

  • Published: October 20, 20239:08 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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G7 reaches basic agreement on generative AI development guidelines

According to the draft agreement, AI developers will be requested to identify risks and security weaknesses at the development stage and take appropriate measures.

  • Published: October 19, 202312:35 pm
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