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14 Maggio 2026

Japan to Oblige Social Media Operators to Combat Fake Info

Tokyo, May 14 (Jiji Press)–Nine Japanese political parties from the ruling and opposition camps agreed Thursday to oblige social media platform operators to take actions to lessen the negative impact of disinformation, misinformation and slander on their platforms in elections. The parties,
14 Maggio 2026

Major Japanese Oil Wholesalers Enjoy Profit Growth for FY 2025

Tokyo, May 14 (Jiji Press)–Three major Japanese oil wholesalers have reported double-digit percentage increases in net profit for fiscal 2025, which ended in March, reflecting surging crude oil prices amid the deteriorating situation in the Middle East. Eneos Holdings Inc. posted a
14 Maggio 2026

Responding to Mythos “Race Against Time”: Japan’s Takaichi

Tokyo, May 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday that the government is rushing to take measures against the cybersecurity threats posed by the Claude Mythos artificial intelligence model, describing such efforts as a “race against time.” “Finding vulnerabilities (in
14 Maggio 2026

Major Japanese Chemical Makers Project Higher Profits for FY 2026

Tokyo, May 14 (Jiji Press)–Four major Japanese chemical makers have projected profit increases for fiscal 2026, thanks to structural reforms for petrochemical operations and revenue diversification into semiconductor materials. However, two of the four companies did not consider the current turmoil in
14 Maggio 2026

Sharp to Launch AI-Equipped TVs That Interact with Users

Tokyo, May 14 (Jiji Press)–Sharp Corp. said Thursday that it will launch 15 television models equipped with generative artificial intelligence in stages from May 23. The televisions, expected to be priced between about 275,000 yen and 935,000 yen, will allow users to
14 Maggio 2026

Japan Minister Kikawada Visiting China from Thurs.

Tokyo, May 14 (Jiji Press)–Hitoshi Kikawada, Japanese minister for gender equality policy, will visit Shanghai for two days from Thursday, the Japanese government said the same day. In the Chinese city, Kikawada will attend the Women and Economy Forum, a minister-level conference
14 Maggio 2026

PM Takaichi Meets Co-Founder of U.S. Venture Capital Firm

Tokyo, May 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, a major U.S. venture capital firm, at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on Thursday. During the meeting, Horowitz said that the firm, officially AH
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