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Once an exotic curiosity, Japanese gardens have gone on to inspire green thumbs around the world.

The 'outsiders' creating some of Japan's greenest spaces

Once an exotic curiosity, Japanese gardens have gone on to inspire green thumbs around the world.

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In the northern Philippines, near a military base the U.S. recently won access to that is crucial to any defense of Taiwan, Beijing has made inroads with key politicians, wooing them with VIP trips to the mainland.

China woos Philippine elites near base U.S. needs to defend Taiwan

The moves come as Washington and Beijing remain locked in a struggle for influence that is still playing out.

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A team of Japanese researchers using the supercomputer Fugaku have announced the development of a large language model for generative artificial intelligence.

Japan team uses Fugaku supercomputer to develop language model for AI

The large language model unveiled Friday is expected to lead to research on generative AI tailored to domestic needs.

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Ride-hailing services have been used more frequently in Tokyo than traditional taxis so far, a transport ministry report has shown.

In first month of operations, ride-hailing services used more than taxis in Tokyo

The services, which were launched in April, have been used more frequently than traditional taxis so far, a transport ministry report has shown.

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Happy Mother's Day! Five years into the Reiwa Era and the challenges Japan's moms face are unique, though the qualities that help them persevere haven't changed a bit.

How 'Reiwa moms' are reshaping motherhood in Japan

Five years into the Reiwa Era and the challenges Japan's moms face are unique, though the qualities that help them persevere haven't changed a bit.

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A 25-year-old man was served a fresh arrest warrant Saturday on charges of murder — the first in the case of a gruesome murder of a Tokyo couple in Tochigi Prefecture — after being arrested last month for allegedly disposing of their bodies.

Suspect, 25, first to be hit with murder charge over bodies found in Tochigi

A total of six people have been arrested over the incident, but the man, Ryoken Hirayama, is the first to be charged with murder.

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Many medical institutions in Japan are still providing a significant number of consultations for patients with prolonged aftereffects of COVID-19, a year after the country downgraded the disease to a lower-risk category.

Many still face COVID aftereffects a year after assessment downgrade

As there is no cure yet for long-lasting symptoms, doctors are calling on people to continue taking infection prevention measures.

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Commentary: Japan is debating the limits of its famed hospitality as a rush of travelers, boosted by the weak yen, strains patience.

Thanks, tourists. Views of Mount Fuji are now blocked.

Japan needs better long-term strategies to manage tourism sustainably.

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Some 5.84 million people in Japan who are age 65 or over will have dementia by 2040, according to a projection by a health ministry team.

Nearly 6 million elderly people in Japan will have dementia by 2040

While the figure is lower than a previous projection, the latest estimate still showed a steady growth in the number of people with dementia.

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Architect Shigeru Ban and artist Matazo Kayama blend tradition and innovation as the immersive museum celebrates its first anniversary.

Art and architecture come together at Simose Art Museum

Architect Shigeru Ban and artist Matazo Kayama blend tradition and innovation as the immersive museum celebrates its first anniversary.

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Despite ancient superstitions in Japan about women aboard ships, Toko Jinno is determined to photographically document the lives of those making a living in Japan’s fishing industry.

Toko Jinno: 'Eating fish is common in Japan, but the lives of fishers are not so well-known'

Photographer goes behind-the-scenes of the fishing industry in hopes to inspire and educate people to support the its workers.

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A newly added air defense system. A distinctive security checkpoint. And a triple fence around a bunker. New satellite images may reveal where Russian nukes could be stored in Belarus. | via @nytimes

Satellite images reveal where Russian nukes could be stored in Belarus

A New York Times analysis shows security upgrades unique to Russian nuclear storage facilities at a Cold War-era munitions depot.

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In the northern Philippines, near a military base the U.S. recently won access to that is crucial to any defense of Taiwan, Beijing has made inroads with key politicians, wooing them with VIP trips to the mainland.

China woos Philippine elites near base U.S. needs to defend Taiwan

The moves come as Washington and Beijing remain locked in a struggle for influence that is still playing out.

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Experts have long warned about the threat posed by artificial intelligence going rogue — but a new research paper suggests it's already happening.

AI systems are already deceiving us — and that's a problem, experts warn

Current AI systems have tricked human players in online games and even hired humans to solve 'prove-you're-not-a-robot' tests.

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What may have started as youthful fantasy has led to a deeper passion in an area of Japanese history by non-Japanese martial arts practitioners.

The unexpected acolytes helping to keep ninja heritage alive

What may have started as youthful fantasy has led to a deeper passion in an area of Japanese history by non-Japanese martial arts practitioners.

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Ride-hailing services have been used more frequently in Tokyo than traditional taxis so far, a transport ministry report has shown.

In first month of operations, ride-hailing services used more than taxis in Tokyo

The services, which were launched in April, have been used more frequently than traditional taxis so far, a transport ministry report has shown.

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Japan plans to introduce a variable road pricing system nationwide in stages from the fiscal year starting April 2025 as part of efforts to ease traffic jams on expressways, sources said.

Japan to introduce variable expressway tolls nationwide

The government is considering including the plan in its basic economic and fiscal management guidelines to be compiled in June, sources said.

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Australia has identified Japan's advanced Mogami-class multimission warships, operated by the Maritime Self-Defense Force, as a potential candidate for replacing its aging frigates.

Will Australia’s next frigates come from Japan?

While the competition is stiff, analysts say Japan's Mogami-class warships — or co-developed Australian variants — stand a fair chance in any bidding war.

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The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan rose 28.3% from a year earlier to 783 in April as smaller firms struggled to pass on higher costs stemming from rising prices to customers, credit research firm Tokyo Shoko Research has said.

Japan corporate bankruptcies rise 28.3% in April

The number of bankruptcies is expected to rise as companies face increased pressure from higher borrowing costs.

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A team of Japanese researchers using the supercomputer Fugaku have announced the development of a large language model for generative artificial intelligence.

Japan team uses Fugaku supercomputer to develop language model for AI

The large language model unveiled Friday is expected to lead to research on generative AI tailored to domestic needs.

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A 25-year-old man was served a fresh arrest warrant Saturday on charges of murder — the first in the case of a gruesome murder of a Tokyo couple in Tochigi Prefecture — after being arrested last month for allegedly disposing of their bodies.

Suspect, 25, first to be hit with murder charge over bodies found in Tochigi

A total of six people have been arrested over the incident, but the man, Ryoken Hirayama, is the first to be charged with murder.

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