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Futenma U.S. military base, 30 years after the return agreement, return expected no earlier than 2036

On the 12th, it marked 30 years since the United States and Japan agreed to return the site of the Futenma U.S. airfield in Ginowan, Okinawa, but actual return is expected no earlier than 2036, Kyodo News reported that day. The wire said opposition remains deeply rooted because the U.S. airfield places a heavy burden on residents of Okinawa Prefecture.Initially, the Japanese government assumed a return timeframe of about 5 to 7 years, but the target date kept being pushed back. The plan to r...

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Government to execute 85% of the budget in a ‘speed campaign’… If Middle East risks persist, fiscal measures will face limits

The government has decided to execute more than 85% within the first half of this year of livelihood-focused programs in the supplementary budget, such as high oil price damage support payments·energy vouchers·public transportation fare refunds. It is accelerating budget execution to mitigate the economic shock from the war in the Middle East, but there are concerns that if cease-fire talks between the United States and Iran do not proceed smoothly and the Middle East situation drags on, there...

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Following major European countries, Japan also criticizes Israel over attacks on Lebanon “Lebanese sovereignty must be respected”

Following major European countries that criticized Israel for continuing airstrikes on Lebanon even after the cease-fire between the United States and Iran, the Japanese government expressed concern about Israel conducting a ground operation in Lebanon.On the 10th, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement in the name of Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, saying, “In a situation in which the international community is calling for restraint, our country (Japan) expresses st...

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China unveils ten measures to improve ties with the Kuomintang in Taiwan···pressuring Lai Ching-te

China announced policies to improve cross-strait relations two days after a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Jeong Ri-won, chair of the Kuomintang, the main opposition in Taiwan. The move is seen as intended to pressure President Lai Ching-te by rolling out measures favorable to the pro China Kuomintang.According to Xinhua on the 12th, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council announced ‘Ten policy measures to promote cross-strait exchanges and cooperation,’ including regular co...

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Netanyahu “The war is ongoing” pours cold water on end-of-war negotiations

At the time when end-of-war talks between the United States and Iran were underway in Islamabad, Pakistan, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested that the military offensive against Iran was not over, asserting that “there is still more to be done.”Issuing a video statement late on the 11th (local time), Netanyahu said, “They (Iran) tried to tighten our noose, but we are tightening theirs.”He then claimed that “internal strife has broken out within the Iranian leadership and t...

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Cutting-edge AI models bet on Premier League matches···“all losses”

A study found that major advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models all posted losses in a virtual betting experiment that recreated one season of the English Premier League.On the 12th, according to industry sources, the UK AI startup Generalizing released the paper ‘KellyBench’, which reports results from testing eight leading AI systems in a simulated environment that replayed the 2023-2024 Premier League season. The models tested included OpenAI GPT-5.4, Anthropic Claude Opus 4.6, Goog...

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Why is Anthropic’s ‘Mythos’ triggering an alert that has even the U.S. administration on edge?

Anthropic, a U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) startup, has sparked debate over AI and cybersecurity threats with its cutting-edge AI model ‘Mythos’ (Mythos). Proponents argue that powerful AI models can help identify security vulnerabilities in public- and private-sector systems in advance, while others worry that they could instead leave systems more exposed to AI-enabled cyberattacks. The U.S. administration, up to and including the vice president, is moving urgently, seeking responses to AI ...

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“Delusions of omnipotence···Stop the worship of money·the flaunting of power·and war” American pope indirectly targets Trump

On the 11th (local time), as the United States and Iran entered talks to end the war, Pope Leo XIV urged that the “madness of war” must stop. Leo XIV, the first American pope in history, has lately been issuing a series of ‘anti-war’ messages that are being interpreted as aimed at U.S. President Donald Trump.According to AP, at a special prayer service at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Leo XIV appealed: “Stop. Now is the time for peace,” and “Sit not at tables where rearmament is plann...

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AI-driven semiconductor boom… Bank of Korea “to continue through the first half of next year”

The Bank of Korea forecast that the unprecedented semiconductor boom, powered by investment demand for artificial intelligence (AI), will continue through the first half of next year. It assessed that whether the expansion will keep going is “highly fluid,” saying it depends on when US big tech companies that are pouring money into AI can begin to earn profits and whether they can secure funding stably until then.On the 12th, in a report titled ‘Assessment of the Sustainability of the Global...

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Why did the crows at Tokyo Disney Resort pluck Rapunzel’s hair?

On April 1, an incident truly fit for April Fools Day unfolded at Tokyo Disney Resort. At DisneySea’s popular attraction ‘Lantern Festival’, the character ‘Rapunzel’ had her golden hair mercilessly plucked by crows. In addition, the horse character ‘Maximus’ from the story was also found with signs of fur damage.The culprits were ‘crows’. Spring is the busiest season for them. Between March and April, crows enter their breeding season and begin building nests in earnest. In this process, the...

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