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Ukraine says drone hit nuclear fuel facility near Chernobyl

The director general of the IAEA, said the incident was "deeply concerning as it occurred at a facility containing large amounts of nuclear material.

SpaceX and other mega IPOs may wait years to join the S&P 500

S&P Dow Jones Indices' index committee declined to remove a rule that companies generate positive net income for the past year.

Toyota to launch racing kart plant to hook new generation of fans

Japan and U.S. to collaborate on AI-driven scientific development

The move is part of a U.S. national project called Genesis Mission, and Japan is the first country to cooperate.

Nagoya court recognizes AI-created explicit images as child pornography

The sentence marked the first case in Japan in which the law has been applied to the possession of AI-generated sexual deepfakes.

Anthropic and University of Tokyo partner to gauge generative AI use

Japan, Britain, Italy eye observer scheme for next-generation fighter

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan, Britain and Italy are preparing to create an observer framework for countries interested in buying the next-generation fighter

Japan, US to invest $1bn in 'Genesis Mission' AI project

Africa CDC says over 1,100 suspected Ebola cases in Congo and Uganda

The organization's director general said there were 263 confirmed cases in both countries as of Saturday, with 43 confirmed deaths.

Toyota to halt development of next-gen EV model under Lexus brand

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. has decided to halt development of a next-generation electric vehicle model under its luxury Lexus brand, sources

Realistic AI-created content to require labels during Japan’s election campaigns

The requirement will apply to videos and images that may be mistaken for those not generated by AI, while those that can be clearly identified as made using AI will be excluded.

Global temperatures expected to stay near record highs in next 5 yrs: WMO

GENEVA (Kyodo) -- Global average temperatures are expected to remain near record highs over the next five years, a U.N. weather agency said Thursday,

Consumer safety watchdog seeks standards for personal trainers as accidents rise

Japan's Consumer Safety Investigation Commission wants the industry to step up, saying use of personal training among general consumers has outpaced safety practices.

Japan’s younger generation enjoys gender-bending fashion

Many Japanese apparel companies are working to expand their product lineups and improve store environments to cater to the growing trend of genderless fashion.

Morgan Stanley hires SocGen’s former head of Japan regional bank sales

Naoyuki Kumon left Societe Generale earlier this year and started at Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities this week to work in a similar role.

Actor files lawsuit against TikTok operator over AI-generated voice use

The lawsuit, filed with the Tokyo District Court by Kenjiro Tsuda last November, is believed to be the first of its kind in Japan.

WTO chief urges Japan to lead the charge in reforming its rules

As an "important middle power," Japan should take the lead in reforms for the World Trade Organization, said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, its director-general.