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SoftBank's Son says AI will surpass human intelligence in a decade, urges Japanese firms to adopt
TOKYO (AP) — Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son on Wednesday said he believes artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence within a decade, urging Japanese companies to adopt it or be left behind. Son, speaking at a corporate conference in Tokyo, said “artificial general...
After US approval, Japan OKs its first Alzheimer's drug. Leqembi was developed by Eisai and Biogen
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's health ministry has approved Leqembi, a drug for Alzheimer’s disease that was jointly developed by Japanese and U.S. pharmaceutical companies. It's the first drug for treatment of the disease in a country with a rapidly aging population. Developed by Japanese...
Japan's Kishida unveils the gist of a new economic package as support for his government dwindles
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday unveiled the gist of his new economic package that focuses on wage increases and measures to soften the impact of rising prices. Support for his Cabinet has dwindled despite the latest reshuffle less than two weeks ago. ...
Japan's Kishida, at UN, tries to get the global nuclear disarmament effort back on track
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed Tuesday night to lead the effort to put the struggling global nuclear disarmament effort back on track, proposing to encourage nuclear weapons states to engage in discussions with non-nuclear weapons states. Kishida...
South Carolina women senators who fought abortion ban to receive JFK Profile in Courage award
BOSTON (AP) — Five women state senators from South Carolina who formed a bipartisan coalition to filibuster a near-total abortion ban in their state have been chosen to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award this year. A special International Profile in Courage Award...
Japan's Kishida shuffles Cabinet and party posts to solidify power
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shuffled his Cabinet and key party posts on Wednesday to strengthen his position before a key party leadership vote next year, bringing in a new defense minister and the country's first female foreign minister since 2002. Kishida...
Fukushima nuclear plant's operator says the first round of wastewater release is complete
TOKYO (AP) — The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said Monday that it has safely completed the first release of treated radioactive water from the plant into the sea and will inspect and clean the facility before starting the second round in a few weeks. The...
Japan's Kishida says China seafood ban contrasts with wide support for Fukushima water release
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s prime minister said that China’s blanket ban on Japanese seafood in reaction to the release of treated radioactive water from a tsunami-ravaged nuclear power plant contrasts starkly with broad understanding shown by many other members of the international community. ...
Japan prosecutors arrest ex-vice foreign minister in bribery case linked to wind power company
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo prosecutors said Thursday they have arrested the former vice foreign minister of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet on suspicion of accepting more than 61 million yen ($414,000) in bribes from a wind power company in return for his promotion of wind power and other...
Tokyo's threatened Jingu Gaien park placed on 'Heritage Alert' list by conservancy body
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo's Jingu Gaien park area has been placed on a “Heritage Alert” list by a conservancy body that assesses international monuments and historic sites. The conservancy says the planned redevelopment will lead to “irreversible destruction of cultural heritage" with thousands of...
