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Japan to prepare for any risks over strikes on Iran
According to the Foreign Ministry, about 200 Japanese nationals are in Iran, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported so far.
Source: The Japan Times
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Russia weighs halt to peace talks unless Ukraine cedes territory
Talks planned for next week will be decisive in whether or not the sides can agree on terms to end the war, two people close to the Kremlin said.
Source: The Japan Times
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Okinawa Students Explore Hokkaido's Island Dispute
Okinawa students traveled to Hokkaido to learn about the ongoing dispute over islands seized by Soviet forces over 80 years ago. Former Japanese residents are still unable to return home.
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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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 directs U.S. agencies to toss Anthropic's AI as Pentagon calls startup a supply risk
The deals a major blow to the artificial intelligence lab after a showdown about technology guardrails.
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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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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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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