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From clicks to claps: Online comics seek the stage
Ricchaado, a comic from a generation that builds its humor in cyberspace, is the latest to try a transition to classic stand-up on stage.
Source: The Japan Times
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U.S.-Iran: more than four decades of enmity
Saturday's U.S. and Israeli strikes mark only the latest in a series of conflicts.
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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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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Who are the main players in the latest U.S.-Iran crisis?
The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran following failed negotiations and a crackdown on mass protests against the Islamic republic.
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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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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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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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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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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