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International Conference of Eminent Persons Closes, Consensus Reached: “People Should be Involved” in Nuclear Weapons Management
The fourth meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weap...
May 23, 2024
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G7 Goal of Nuclear-Free World Increasingly Challenged
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The road to a nuclear-free world is becoming rockier a year after leaders fr...
May 19, 2024
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FAO Environment Director Pushes for Stronger Climate Action; Stresses Potential of Japan’s Agricultural Tech
Kaveh Zahedi, director for climate change, biodiversity and the environment at the U.N. Food and ...
May 16, 2024
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Bipartisan U.S. Senators Submit Bill to Promote Japan Cooperation in AUKUS; Weary of China’s Growing Military Threat
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Wednesday submitted a bill to promote coopera...
May 10, 2024
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OECD Members Agree to Build Stronger Supply Chains, Share Concerns about ‘Economic Coercion’
PARIS — Member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development agreed to w...
May 4, 2024
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OECD Members Issue Statement on AI-Made Fake News; Securing Strategic Resources Also Addressed
The Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development conc...
May 4, 2024
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Brazil’s Lula Calls for Stronger Economic Ties with Japan
Brasilia, April 30 (Jiji Press) — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday that...
May 1, 2024
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ICC Considers Regional Offices, with Japan a Strong Candidate for Asia Site; Court Seeking More Cooperation, More Members
BRUSSELS — The International Criminal Court, based in The Hague in the Netherlands, is considerin...
March 28, 2024
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Japan Prime Minister Seeks Cooperation Against Disinformation During Online Meeting of International Summit for Democracy
SEOUL — World leaders called for emerging technologies such as AI to be used appropriately so as ...
March 21, 2024
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Japan’s Foreign Minister Announces New Group of Nations Working to Prohibit Production of Raw Materials for Nuclear Weapons
NEW YORK — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa announced the creation of “FMCT Friends,” a group of na...
March 19, 2024
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Japan’s Call for Rule of Law Contributed to Tomoko Akane’s Election as ICC President; Japan Is Largest Financial Contributor to ICC
THE HAGUE — Factors that contributed to the recent election of International Criminal Court Judge...
March 12, 2024
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UNRWA Head Calls for Agency’s Continued Existence Despite Staff’s Alleged Involvement in Hamas Attack in Israel
JERUSALEM — The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees called for the continu...
February 29, 2024
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Rules on ‘Killer AI’ Vital as Practical Usage Nears
WASHINGTON / BEIJING — It is of paramount importance to formulate rules on lethal autonomous weapons...
December 27, 2023
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U.N. General Assembly Demands Gaza Ceasefire; Japan Votes Yes
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — The U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution demanding an “imme...
December 14, 2023
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Refugees, Supporters to Attend Global Refugee Forum; Japan Plays Role in Quadrennial Event in Geneva
The second Global Refugee Forum, which brings together various stakeholders including leaders of nat...
December 13, 2023
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