Japan’s AI measures to balance innovation and misuse as government prepares comprehensive rules Japan’s AI measures are set to encourage domestic innovation while guarding against misuse, the government announced as …
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Politics
Takaichi’s alliance with Japan Innovation Party sparks parliamentary turmoil
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi’s alliance with Nippon Ishin sparks parliamentary turmoil and political cost Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s alliance with Nippon Ishin has precipitated weeks of parliamentary turmoil, with disputed bills and closed-door …
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Politics
ISEF 2026 Sapporo student wins Japan’s first George Yancopoulos Innovation Award
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSapporo Student Hikaru Kuribayashi Wins ISEF 2026 Top Prize for MCMC Research Hikaru Kuribayashi captured the ISEF 2026 top honor in Phoenix, winning the George Yancopoulos Innovator Award for his …
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Business
Advantest partners with Applied Materials to open Silicon Valley chip innovation center
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAdvantest and Applied Materials Forge Partnership to Accelerate Chip Development Advantest and Applied Materials will team up at a Silicon Valley innovation center in 2026 to combine test equipment and …
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Technology
LDP, Japan Innovation Party Open Talks but Split on Article 9
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaLDP and Japan Innovation Party Split as Joint Panel Opens Article 9 Revision Talks Ruling coalition parties opened working-level talks Friday on an Article 9 revision, but persistent disagreements over …