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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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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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Xi’s AI ambitions collide with China’s fragile employment market
China can’t afford to hobble itself in the race with Washington for AI capabilities and it also needs to ensure job creation to prevent social unrest.
Source: The Japan Times
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Taiwan arms sale OK'd by U.S. Congress is delayed as Trump plans Beijing visit
Officials have said that the White House ordered agencies not to move forward to ensure a successful summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the coming weeks.
Source: The Japan Times
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Hobonichi 2026: Diaries, Covers & Stationery!
Get organized in 2026 with the new Hobonichi Techo collection! Featuring unique designs from One Piece to Tomie, these diaries and accessories bring Japanese pop culture to your daily planning.
Source: SoraNews24
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Drift ice in Japan is a disappearing winter miracle you need to see now
A trip on the Aurora icebreaker boat takes you to the southernmost point where the ocean freezes. If you’re looking for unusual sights in Japan, you can’t go past the drift ice in eastern Hokkaido. Th
Source: SoraNews24
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Osaka police arrest man in his 90s for alleged graffiti
The man later admitted to investigators that he had "dirtied" a sign at a prosecutor's office in the city of Osaka.
Source: The Japan Times
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