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Japan Boosts Cyber Defense with AI
Japan is developing new cyberdefense guidelines using AI to protect software. This initiative aims to enhance online security for residents and visitors.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan defense paper to indicate alert over Chinese military activity in Pacific
The Japanese government plans to indicate it is on alert over China's increasing military activities around Japan, particularly in the Pacific, and highlight the need for close coordination…
Source: Japan Today
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Ghosts of Sekigahara: A Haunting Visit to Japan’s Bloodiest Battlefield
The Sekigahara battlefield was the site of Japan’s most decisive samurai battle. Today, the quiet town still feels haunted by history.
Source: GaijinPot Blog
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Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days as Washington talks conclude
Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire that has tamped down the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, as two days of…
Source: Japan Today
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U.S. plans to indict Raul Castro raise Cubans' fears of force
U.S. plans to indict Cuba`s former leader Raul Castro over the downing of humanitarian planes two decades ago further increased tensions on the island on Friday, as the…
Source: Japan Today
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Japan set to receive first LNG via Hormuz since de facto closure
Supplies offer psychological relief, but too small to impact overall market
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Kubo vows to fill void left by injured Mitoma at World Cup
Japan's Takefusa Kubo has vowed to fill the World Cup void left by Kaoru Mitoma, who will miss the tournament with a heartbreaking late hamstring injury. Winger Mitoma…
Source: Japan Today
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Japan oil wholesalers use ship-to-ship transfers to receive Middle East crude
About half the country's crude from region arrives via foreign operators for hefty fee
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Two more teens arrested over robbery-murder in Tochigi Prefecture
Two more 16-year-old boys were arrested in connection with a robbery-murder incident targeting an elderly woman.
Source: The Japan Times
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Australia goes Hollywood with Gold Coast film production boom
Major projects are coming to the coastal city for talent, landscapes and state support
Source: Nikkei Asia
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