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Hiroshima, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–Eight Japanese regional banks on Friday concluded an agreement to cooperate on supporting the automotive industry in a bid to help their client auto parts makers maintain and strengthen supply chains. The banks will also pool their expertise

Silicon Valley/Beijing, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese law enforcement official attempted to abuse ChatGPT to influence public opinion and attack Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, U.S. artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI has said in a report. According to the report featuring case studies

(Adnkronos) – The foreign ministry will on Monday host an Italy-Finland business roundtable entitled ‘A secure, stable and sustainable Arctic’ followed by an institutional session with addresses by foreign minister Antonio Tajani and his Finnish counterpart Elina Valtonen, the foreign ministry said

(Adnkronos) –   Italy has praised European Union Commission president Ursula von der Leyen for implementing the bloc’s contentious free trade agreement with South American trade bloc Mercosur, which the European Parliament last month referred to the EU Court of Justice for

Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to use its official development assistance to enhance economic security, a draft proposal showed Friday. The ODA will be used to address economic security concerns, including securing energy supplies and critical minerals, according to

Manila, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–The Philippine military said Friday that it conducted a joint maritime exercise with Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in the South China Sea for four days through Thursday. The drill was held within the

(2nd para should have ended with “… time ever.” and 3rd para with “… a decade earlier.”) Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–A growing number of local governments across Japan are making it easier for male workers to take paternity leave, a move

(Adnkronos) – “At least two people” out of the ten who were on board the speedboat, registered in Florida, involved on Wednesday in a shootout with Cuban security forces in Havana’s territorial waters, were American citizens. This was announced by a spokesperson

(Adnkronos) – The Greens secure a historic electoral victory in Manchester, marking a dramatic defeat for Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a Labour stronghold. Hannah Spencer, a Green Party councilor and plumber, came in first place in the elections for the Commons

(The sixth paragraph should have read, “…Centrist Reform Alliance members Kanae Yamamoto…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) (Update) Takaichi Aims to Submit Consumption Tax Bill in Autumn Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday expressed