NHK
 
A research group at Kyoto University has developed a robot that's a lot more sociable than the average android. It appears to understand humor and can laugh along with its human companions.
The group, led by Assistant Professor Inoue Koji of Kyoto University's Graduate School of Informatics...

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TEMPO
 
Indonesia’s Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian met with his Japanese counterpart Minoru Terada in Tokyo today, September 28, 2022, to discuss bilateral cooperation in various sectors under the management of the two ministries.
“This includes governance, population administration, flo...

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BBC
 
In a black kimono Shinzo Abe's widow Akie walked slowly, carrying her husband's ashes in a silk-covered funeral urn.
She placed it on a wide altar covered in white chrysanthemums.
Above it hung a huge photo of Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister.
Only once before in Japan's post-wa...

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began what is known as “funeral diplomacy” Monday afternoon ahead of the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the following day.
Over the three days to Wednesday, the prime minister is scheduled to meet with leaders and top officials of m...

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MOTOR SPORT
 
Jack Miller dominated the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix to salvage a dark day for Ducati’s 2022 title hopes, as teammate Francesco Bagnaia crashed on the last lap.Going without a win since last year’s wet French GP, Miller grabbed the lead on lap three and streaked away to his first vi...

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BBC
 
How could Abe's funeral cost more than the Queen's?" read one headline.
Even though the actual amount of money spent on the Queen's state funeral has not been disclosed, the Flash article cited the Daily Mirror's reported figure of £8m or 1.3bn yen to compare it to the estimated cost of ex...

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KYODO NEWS
 
The top diplomats of Japan, the United States and South Korea on Thursday said they oppose any attempts to change the status quo of territories by force amid China's growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region, while showing their resolve to resolutely respond to any nuclear tes...

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KYODO NEWS
 
The leaders of Japan and the Philippines agreed Wednesday their countries will further strengthen cooperation in sectors such as security, energy and infrastructure, according to the Japanese government.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos ...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
A large international tourism event kicked off Thursday in Japan for the first time in two years, with the travel industry hoping to overcome setbacks from the coronavirus pandemic as the country gradually eases its border restrictions.
Tourism Expo Japan, one of the biggest events ...

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SABC NEWS
 
Typhoon Nanmadol brought ferocious winds and record rainfall to western Japan on Monday 19 September 2022 as one of the biggest storms to hit the country in years killed at least one person, disrupted transport and forced some manufacturers to suspend operations.
Prime Minister Fumio ...

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