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2025-01-20 22:03:00
The development of a technology called "AI agents," in which AI (artificial intelligence) autonomously carries out tasks according to purpose without receiving detailed instructions from users, is becoming widespread.
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2025-01-20 22:03:00
The inauguration ceremony for the US President will be held at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on the 21st at 1:00 am Japan time, and Republican candidate Donald Trump will be inaugurated as president for the first time in four years. We will be reporting the latest information on Trump's movements and statements.
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2025-01-20 21:56:00
Japanese automakers have decided to aim to strengthen cooperation in areas such as the development of basic technologies in the fields of electric vehicles (EVs) and vehicle software, where competition is becoming increasingly fierce.
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Economic news
2025-01-20 22:03:00
The development of a technology called "AI agents," in which AI (artificial intelligence) autonomously carries out tasks according to purpose without receiving detailed instructions from users, is becoming widespread.
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2025-01-20 21:56:00
Japanese automakers have decided to aim to strengthen cooperation in areas such as the development of basic technologies in the fields of electric vehicles (EVs) and vehicle software, where competition is becoming increasingly fierce.
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2025-01-20 20:32:00
It has been learned that written exchanges will begin on the 3rd of next month in a lawsuit in the United States in which Nippon Steel is seeking to have the order banning the acquisition of U.S. Steel, a major American steelmaker, invalidated, alleging illegal political interference in the company's plan to acquire the company.
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Political News
2025-01-20 19:33:00
Regarding the upcoming House of Councillors election this summer, Constitutional Democratic Party Senator Haruko Miyaguchi has submitted a notice of resignation from the party, as it appears that she will no longer be able to run as a party-endorsed candidate in the Hiroshima electoral district where she was elected four years ago.
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2025-01-20 19:33:00
Prime Minister Ishiba met with a special delegation from the South Korean National Assembly visiting Japan and received an explanation about the political situation in South Korea. After receiving the explanation, the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister agreed to work together to make this year, which marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea, a meaningful one for both countries.
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2025-01-20 19:13:00
Following the death of a former prefectural assembly member who served as a member of the 100-article committee investigating the allegations of power harassment against Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito, information was spread on social media that "the former assembly member was scheduled to be arrested." Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters Chief Murai stated that "this is completely unfounded," and clearly denied the information that was being spread. Additionally, Tachibana of the "Party to Protect the People from NHK" stated, "What I said was not true. I would like to apologize."
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Social News
2025-01-20 21:38:00
On the 20th, a man broke into a house in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, threatened a woman in her 60s with a knife, tied her hands and feet, and stole cash and other items before fleeing. The damage is estimated to be around 7 million yen, and the police are investigating the incident as a robbery.
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2025-01-20 21:04:00
In order to investigate the impact of changes in the marine environment on fishing, the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations (Zengyoren) has begun a project to share data on sea water temperature and other information collected by fishermen around the country with researchers from the University of Tokyo for detailed analysis.
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2025-01-20 20:50:00
On the afternoon of the 20th, a male doctor in his 60s was slashed in the abdomen by a patient at a clinic in Izumiotsu, Osaka, and was rushed to the hospital. The exact extent of his injuries is unknown, but he is not in any danger of dying. The police have taken the patient, who is in his 20s, into custody and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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