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Fumio Kishida · United StatesPresident Joe Biden hailed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for bold leadership as he welcomed the Japanese leader to the White House on Wednesday for talks on the delicate security situation in the Pacific and for a glitzy state dinner.See the Story
Biden welcomes Prime Minister Kishida and praises Japan’s growing clout on international stage
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Business · JapanJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida secured a $2.9 billion investment in his country from U.S. tech giant Microsoft Corp in the area of artificial intelligence, as he started off on Tuesday a series of engagements during his official visit to Washington. During a meeting with Kishida in the U.S. capital, Microsoft President Brad Smith revealed the company's largest-ever investment in the Asian country, which includes measures to upgrade its data centers that are essential for AI use and to bolster cloud computing.See the Story
Microsoft to invest $2.9 billion to boost AI business in Japan
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Social Media · JapanA Japanese high court judge is impeached for posting on social media in 2017 messages that were found offensive to the bereaved family of a high school girl murdered two years earlier, marking the first time a judge has been dismissed over the expression of views.See the Story
Japan court judge impeached over inappropriate social media posts
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Asia · JapanIn 2023, estimated total sales of print and electronic comic books and magazines in Japan increased year-on-year by 2.5%. In 2020, annual sales of comics exceeded �600 billion for the first time, driven by the increased demand from people spending more time at home during the pandemic. Comics in the public eye due to anime adaptations have enjoyed strong sales.See the Story
Japan Comic Sales Reach Record High of ¥693 Billion in 2023
FBI · MassachusettsTwenty-two historic artifacts that were looted following the Battle of Okinawa in World War II have been returned to Japan after a family from Massachusetts discovered them in their late father’s personal items, the FBI said Friday.
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22 artifacts looted after the Battle of Okinawa returned to Japan
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