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Japan To Lift Intellectual Property Competitiveness Via AI Use

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The Japanese government said Tuesday it will seek to enhance the country's competitiveness in the area of intellectual property by promoting the use of artificial intelligence and attracting foreign talent.
In the intellectual property strategy for 2025, the country will take advant...

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Nintendo Aims To Match Switch Success With New Console

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Nintendo hopes to match the runaway success of the Switch when its leveled-up new console hits shelves Thursday, with strong early sales expected despite the gadget's high price.
Featuring a bigger screen and more processing power, the Switch 2 is an upgrade to its predecessor, whic...

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Japanese Small, Midsize Firms Increasingly Employing Foreign Workers; Effort Aims to Secure Talented Employees

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Many small and midsize companies are actively hiring foreign workers. Of the 2.3 million foreign workers employed in Japan, more than 50% work for companies with under 100 employees.
This situation comes amid a serious labor shortage in Japan, and issues have surfaced such as a conce...

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Japan, U.S. Agree to Deepen Cyber Cooperation

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NIPPON
 
Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the cyber field.
Meeting in Singapore, Nakatani and Hegseth confirmed that they will work together in aligning the strategic priorities of Japan and th...

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6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Japan's Hokkaido

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NEWS AZ
 
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 struck off the coast of Kushiro in Japan's Hokkaido on Saturday, local weather agency said.
The temblor occurred at 5:37 p.m. local time (0837 GMT), originating at a depth of approximately 20 km, said the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA...

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Japan Cracks Down On ‘Sparkly’ Names For Babies Like Pikachu Or Nike

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CNN
 
If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.”
While still a minority, these names have grown in popularity over recent decades as parents reject traditional Japanese names for something more unique.
But the practic...

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Japan-Cambodia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

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MOFA
 
On May 28, at 3:20 p.m., for approximately 45 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr. Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia. The summary of the meeting is ...

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10 People Injured Following Explosion At Tokyo Construction Site

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Ten people sustained minor injuries, and dozens of buildings were damaged in eastern Tokyo on Tuesday after explosions at a construction site, possibly caused by a gas leak, police said.
Gas was detected at the site in Edogawa Ward, where a fragment of a gas cylinder was also recove...

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Japan Loses Status As World's Top Creditor For 1st Time In 34 Years

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan lost its status as the world's top creditor for the first time in 34 years, overtaken by Germany, even as its net external assets rose to a record high, partly due to a weaker yen, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday.
Japan's gross external assets increased 12.9 percent from a ye...

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Japanese Company HAMA, A Newcomer To The UAV Sector, Presented Its New Seaplane UAV Hamadori Family At DSEI Japan.

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NAVAL NEWS
 
As well as offering UAVs of all types, including fixed-wing, VTOL and Rotary, Hama differs from other drone designers around the world by offering a range of medium-sized aerial UAVs capable of taking off and landing in water like a seaplane.
The Nippose company takes care of develop...

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