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With Sanae Takaichi Becoming Japan's 1st Female PM, What Changes For Women?
Sanae Takaichi took office on Tuesday as Japan's first female prime minister, but her surprisingly male-dominated cabinet and socially conservative track record have left some women ambivalent in a country that lags on gender equality.
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Sanae Takaichi, Japan's 1st Woman PM, Names Just 2 Women In Her Cabinet
Sanae Takaichi had said last month that the gender balance in her cabinet and the executive committee of her ruling party "will be comparable to those of Nordic countries".
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Sanae Takaichi, China Hawk, Becomes Japan's First Woman PM
Parliament appointed Sanae Takaichi, an admirer of Margaret Thatcher, as prime minister on Tuesday, after she unexpectedly won a majority in a first round of voting.
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Here's Who May Replace Shigeru Ishiba As Japan's Next Prime Minister
Japan's ruling party must decide on its future direction with a new leader following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's resignation to take responsibility for July's dismal election result.
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Japan Admits Doctoring Cabinet Photo To Make Ministers Look Less Unkempt
Japan's government admitted Monday manipulating an official photo of the new cabinet to make its members look less unkempt, after online mockery of their sagging trousers.
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India, Japan Pact On Semiconductor Supply Chain Gets Cabinet's Go-Ahead
The Union Cabinet has approved a memorandum of cooperation between India and Japan on a Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership, an official statement said on Wednesday.
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Japan's Cabinet Reshuffle Reflects PM's Focus On Gender, Defence
Japan's prime minister promised "drastic" economic measures on Wednesday after reshuffling his cabinet and increasing the number of female ministers in an effort to boost his flagging popularity.
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Japan Considers Government Adoption of ChatGPT-Like AI Technology, Wants Privacy Concerns Resolved
Japan will consider government adoption of artificial intelligence technology such as OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot if privacy and cybersecurity concerns are resolved, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday.
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Japan To Scrap Remarriage Restrictions On Pregnant Women
Japanese cabinet ministers on Friday approved the scrapping of a law that stipulates women pregnant at the time of a divorce must wait 100 days before marrying again.
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US Supercomputer Breaks Record of Being Fastest in the World With Two Quintillion Calculations per Second
The US Department of Energy's Frontier supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has become the world's most powerful supercomputer officially recorded, keeping a promise made by former President Barack Obama about seven years ago. The Frontier supercomputer was also declared to be the first to be capable of one quintillion operations per seco...
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PM Modi Holds Cabinet Meeting Immediately On Return From Japan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Delhi early morning after participating in the Quad Leaders' Summit as part of his two-day Japan visit, immediately held a cabinet meeting after reaching the national capital.
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Fumio Kishida Approved As Japan's Next Prime Minister
Japan's parliament voted Monday to approve Fumio Kishida as prime minister, with the new leader expected to announce a cabinet including both holdovers and fresh faces.
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Japan To Set 10,000-Spectator Cap Ahead Of Olympics
Japan is planning to set a cap of 10,000 fans at sports events ahead of the Olympics, a cabinet minister said Wednesday, as organisers weigh how many domestic spectators can attend the Games.
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Prepared To Provide 300 Respirators To India Amid Covid, Says Japan
Japan is prepared to provide 300 respirators and 300 oxygen concentrators to India once talks are finalized, Japan's chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu Kato said on Friday.
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Japan Minister Says "Anything Can Happen" With Tokyo Olympics
Taro Kono, minister for administrative and regulatory reform, did not rule out the possibility of the Olympics being cancelled, with greater Tokyo and other regions currently under a state of emergency until at least February 7.
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With Sanae Takaichi Becoming Japan's 1st Female PM, What Changes For Women?
Sanae Takaichi took office on Tuesday as Japan's first female prime minister, but her surprisingly male-dominated cabinet and socially conservative track record have left some women ambivalent in a country that lags on gender equality.
-
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's 1st Woman PM, Names Just 2 Women In Her Cabinet
Sanae Takaichi had said last month that the gender balance in her cabinet and the executive committee of her ruling party "will be comparable to those of Nordic countries".
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Sanae Takaichi, China Hawk, Becomes Japan's First Woman PM
Parliament appointed Sanae Takaichi, an admirer of Margaret Thatcher, as prime minister on Tuesday, after she unexpectedly won a majority in a first round of voting.
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Here's Who May Replace Shigeru Ishiba As Japan's Next Prime Minister
Japan's ruling party must decide on its future direction with a new leader following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's resignation to take responsibility for July's dismal election result.
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Japan Admits Doctoring Cabinet Photo To Make Ministers Look Less Unkempt
Japan's government admitted Monday manipulating an official photo of the new cabinet to make its members look less unkempt, after online mockery of their sagging trousers.
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India, Japan Pact On Semiconductor Supply Chain Gets Cabinet's Go-Ahead
The Union Cabinet has approved a memorandum of cooperation between India and Japan on a Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership, an official statement said on Wednesday.
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Japan's Cabinet Reshuffle Reflects PM's Focus On Gender, Defence
Japan's prime minister promised "drastic" economic measures on Wednesday after reshuffling his cabinet and increasing the number of female ministers in an effort to boost his flagging popularity.
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Japan Considers Government Adoption of ChatGPT-Like AI Technology, Wants Privacy Concerns Resolved
Japan will consider government adoption of artificial intelligence technology such as OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot if privacy and cybersecurity concerns are resolved, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday.
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Japan To Scrap Remarriage Restrictions On Pregnant Women
Japanese cabinet ministers on Friday approved the scrapping of a law that stipulates women pregnant at the time of a divorce must wait 100 days before marrying again.
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US Supercomputer Breaks Record of Being Fastest in the World With Two Quintillion Calculations per Second
The US Department of Energy's Frontier supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has become the world's most powerful supercomputer officially recorded, keeping a promise made by former President Barack Obama about seven years ago. The Frontier supercomputer was also declared to be the first to be capable of one quintillion operations per seco...
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PM Modi Holds Cabinet Meeting Immediately On Return From Japan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Delhi early morning after participating in the Quad Leaders' Summit as part of his two-day Japan visit, immediately held a cabinet meeting after reaching the national capital.
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Fumio Kishida Approved As Japan's Next Prime Minister
Japan's parliament voted Monday to approve Fumio Kishida as prime minister, with the new leader expected to announce a cabinet including both holdovers and fresh faces.
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Japan To Set 10,000-Spectator Cap Ahead Of Olympics
Japan is planning to set a cap of 10,000 fans at sports events ahead of the Olympics, a cabinet minister said Wednesday, as organisers weigh how many domestic spectators can attend the Games.
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Prepared To Provide 300 Respirators To India Amid Covid, Says Japan
Japan is prepared to provide 300 respirators and 300 oxygen concentrators to India once talks are finalized, Japan's chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu Kato said on Friday.
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Japan Minister Says "Anything Can Happen" With Tokyo Olympics
Taro Kono, minister for administrative and regulatory reform, did not rule out the possibility of the Olympics being cancelled, with greater Tokyo and other regions currently under a state of emergency until at least February 7.
