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North Korea unveils image of leader's daughter firing rifle
The unusual release of the image adds to speculation that Kim Jong Un's daughter Ju Ae is being groomed as his successor.
Source: The Japan Times
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OpenAI to get $110 billion investment from SoftBank and others
The investment will be used to boost its AI infrastructure amid intensifying competition over AI development.
Source: The Japan Times
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France's Macron planning official visit to Japan in April
The trip is intended to reaffirm cooperation with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of the Group of Seven summit to be hosted by France in June.
Source: The Japan Times
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Trump’s pesticide and vaccine moves spur MAHA backlash ahead of midterms
An aggressive White House push on health policies risks stalling out as key parts of the "Make America Healthy Again” coalition grow frustrated.
Source: The Japan Times
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Israel and U.S. launch strikes on Iran
The attack follows a 12-day air war in June between Israel and Iran and repeated U.S.-Israeli warnings that they would strike again if Iran pressed ahead with its nuclear program.
Source: The Japan Times
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Eevee returns to Japan’s famous Tokyo Banana, bundled with a cute tote bag
The beloved Tokyo souvenir re-introduces chocolate sponge Eevee cakes, along with a collectible keepsake for fans. If you’ve ever passed through Tokyo station or Haneda Airport, chances are that you m
Source: SoraNews24
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Taiwan arms sale OK'd by U.S. Congress is delayed as Trump plans Beijing visit
Officials have said that the White House ordered agencies not to move forward to ensure a successful summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the coming weeks.
Source: The Japan Times
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Trump administration seeks delay in tariff refund fight
The government wants to wait as long as four months before reviving litigation before the U.S. Court of International Trade on the refund question.
Source: The Japan Times
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AI boom will be no free pass for debt-laden major economies
An AI productivity boom may help buy major economies more time to clean up their strained public finances, but it won't do the heavy lifting.
Source: The Japan Times
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Xi’s AI ambitions collide with China’s fragile employment market
China can’t afford to hobble itself in the race with Washington for AI capabilities and it also needs to ensure job creation to prevent social unrest.
Source: The Japan Times
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