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Artificial intelligence and erotica: a group arrested in Japan for selling fake photos of women

Four people have been arrested in Japan on suspicion of selling AI-generated pornographic posters. They uploaded obscene images to AI, later selling posters for thousands of yen.

News of the World • April 16, 03:51 PM • 10027 views

"Excessive" tourism vs housing affordability: residents of the most popular cities are calling for restrictions on short-term rentals - FT

Tourism in Europe is leading to a housing shortage, displacing locals. In Italy, Portugal, and Spain, city residents are protesting to ban Airbnb-like rental platforms.

News of the World • April 11, 01:28 PM • 11285 views

Emperor of Japan visited the World War II battlefield on the island of Iwo Jima

Naruhito and Masako bowed at the memorial, marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. The island, where thousands of soldiers died, is closed to civilians.

News of the World • April 7, 11:44 AM • 8537 views

Kanye West fled to Tokyo after a fight with Kim online

Rapper Kanye West has traveled to Tokyo following disputes with Kim Kardashian over their daughter North's music collaboration with Playboi Carti. West criticized Carti and stated that the man has the final say regarding the children.

News of the World • March 25, 07:13 AM • 77436 views

Japan strengthens its military forces by creating a new unified command - Bloomberg

Japan has created a Joint Operations Command to better coordinate troops. This is a response to challenges from China and North Korea, as well as strengthening its partnership with the United States.

News of the World • March 24, 10:18 AM • 43204 views

Tesla will launch a robot taxi in the US: Musk reveals plans for the coming years

Tesla plans to launch a self-driving taxi service in Austin in the summer of 2025. The company has also announced the release of the Optimus robot and large-scale production of cyber taxis by 2026.

News of the World • January 30, 08:02 AM • 26376 views

One million people in Times Square: how New York met 2025

One million people gathered in Times Square in New York to celebrate the New Year with the traditional ball drop. Despite the rain and increased security measures, the show included celebrity appearances and a ton of confetti.

News of the World • January 1, 07:53 AM • 25255 views

Tokyo and Seoul break into the New Year: traditional bell ringing and canceled celebrations

Japan celebrated the New Year with traditional ringing of the bell at Tokudai-ji temple. South Korea canceled festive performances due to the Boeing 737 plane crash that killed 179 people.

News of the World • December 31, 03:11 PM • 24385 views

Romeo and Juliet star passes away at 73

British actress Olivia Hussey died at her home on December 27. During her career, she starred in more than 50 projects, including the iconic role of Juliet at the age of 15.

Culture • December 28, 01:00 PM • 22497 views

NASA's Parker Solar Probe prepares to fly by the Sun on Christmas Eve

NASA's Parker Solar Probe will approach the Sun to a record distance of 6. 2 million kilometers on December 24. The device will travel at a speed of 690,000 km/h at a shield temperature of 930°C.

News of the World • December 24, 11:02 AM • 14043 views

Waymo robot taxis will appear outside the US for the first time - Tokyo is chosen

Waymo will start testing self-driving taxis in Tokyo in early 2025 in collaboration with GO and Nihon Kotsu. The test will cover seven key areas of the city and will be the company's first experience with left-hand traffic.

News of the World • December 17, 06:45 AM • 16799 views

Japanese actress and singer Miho Nakayama: icon of J-Pop music of the 80s and 90s, star of the movie "Love Letter"has died

Japanese actress and singer Miho Nakayama has died at the age of 54 at her home in Tokyo. Her body was found in the bathroom after she failed to show up for work.

News of the World • December 6, 12:59 PM • 17051 views

Alibaba founder Jack Ma returns to the company's headquarters in China

Alibaba founder Jack Ma made a rare public visit to the company's headquarters in China. Its return comes amid Beijing's attempts to restore confidence in the private sector after prolonged pressure on technology companies.

News of the World • November 29, 08:53 PM • 23079 views

Japanese manicurist turns plastic waste into eco-friendly art nails

Naomi Arimoto from Japan collects plastic waste on the beach and uses it to decorate nails in her salon. The nail technician seeks to draw attention to the problem of pollution through a creative approach to manicure.

News of the World • November 20, 01:59 AM • 16300 views

Ukraine and Japan sign agreement to strengthen security cooperation

Ukraine and Japan sign an agreement to strengthen cooperation in information security. Japan has provided $12.1 billion in aid to Ukraine and plans to allocate another $3 billion from frozen Russian assets.

War • November 16, 08:01 PM • 44316 views

American arrested in Japan: 65-year-old tourist damaged sacred temple gate

An American tourist was arrested in Tokyo for vandalizing the Meiji Jingu Shrine. The incident occurred amid an increase in cases of inappropriate behavior by tourists in Japan, which received almost 27 million visitors in 2023.

News of the World • November 15, 04:24 AM • 17549 views

Japanese Prime Minister falls asleep while voting for his own re-election

Shigeru Ishiba dozed off during a parliamentary vote on his candidacy for the post of Prime Minister of Japan. The spokesman explained the incident by the effect of strong cold medicine.

News of the World • November 12, 09:24 AM • 21298 views

The price of PlayStation 5 Pro did not negatively affect sales results - Sony President

Sony's president announced successful sales of PlayStation 5 Pro despite the high price. The company reached 77.7 million game sales and increased the PlayStation Network user base to 116 million.

Technologies • November 11, 08:40 AM • 14999 views

Borrell: North Korean troops in Ukraine demands "appropriate response"

EU diplomat Josep Borrell has said that it is necessary to respond to North Korea's involvement in the war. He came for talks with senior officials during his visits to Japan and South Korea.

War • November 1, 07:40 AM • 39632 views

Japanese startup Sakana AI prepares to launch its first AI product in 2025

Nvidia-backed Tokyo-based Sakana AI plans to release its first commercial AI product in 2025. The startup develops AI technology for text, image, video, and code generation.

Technologies • October 31, 02:44 PM • 16115 views

Carbon emission reduction 'miles short' of 2030 target - UN

The concentration of the three main greenhouse gases reached new highs in 2023. Current measures will only reduce emissions by 2.6% by 2030 instead of the required 43%.

Society • October 28, 12:18 PM • 16964 views

AI will take on a human form - Nvidia vice president

A representative of Nvidia announced the future “human form” of artificial intelligence. According to him, Japanese technologies will contribute to the development of AI not only in the creation of humanoids, but also in real operations.

News of the World • October 28, 06:51 AM • 14525 views

Man throws Molotov cocktails at ruling party headquarters in Tokyo

In Tokyo, a 49-year-old man threw several Molotov cocktails at the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan headquarters building. The attack took place 8 days before early parliamentary elections amid corruption scandals in the party.

News of the World • October 19, 02:32 AM • 21501 views

Japanese drones to search for landmines in Ukraine

The Japanese company Prodrone plans to start a business of detecting landmines in Ukraine using drones. The project is planned to be commercialized by fiscal year 2025 in cooperation with Tokyo-based consulting firm Padeco.

War • October 17, 08:14 AM • 27272 views

Five exciting Japanese films: what to watch this fall weekend

UNN offers a selection of five Japanese films of different genres to watch this weekend. Among them are dramas, action movies, and sci-fi, which reveal the themes of family, justice, and self-discovery.

Society • October 11, 07:37 PM • 96112 views

Problems of excessive tourism: popular areas of Tokyo have banned alcohol consumption on the streets

The Shibuya and Shinjuku districts of Tokyo have banned alcohol consumption on the streets to combat the problems of excessive tourism. The ban is in effect permanently in Shibuya and on holidays in Shinjuku.

News of the World • October 9, 08:24 AM • 112960 views

Due to climate change, Tokyo is expanding a huge complex of underground tanks for collecting rainwater

Tokyo is modernizing its system of underground tunnels to collect rainwater due to increased precipitation. The $1.63 billion project prevents flooding, but needs to be expanded due to the increase in extreme precipitation.

News of the World • October 3, 08:12 AM • 12800 views

Japanese fighter jet intercepts Russian military aircraft and fires flares

A Russian Il-38 violated Japanese airspace three times on September 23. In response, Japanese fighter jets used flares for the first time, and Tokyo lodged a strong protest with the Russian government.

News of the World • September 23, 03:33 PM • 18083 views

Chinese swimmer Zhang Yufei wins the most medals at the Paris Olympics

Zhang Yufei won six Olympic medals at the Paris Games, becoming the most successful athlete of the tournament. Frenchman Leon Marchand is the leader in the number of gold medals with five.

Sports • August 11, 03:34 PM • 35784 views

Japan's Prime Minister canceled a trip abroad due to the risk of a major earthquake

Fumio Kishida canceled his visit to Central Asia due to the increased likelihood of a devastating earthquake in Japan. Experts warned of a possible mega-quake, and the prime minister decided to stay in the country to manage the crisis.

News of the World • August 9, 07:49 AM • 23347 views

President Zelenskyy imposes sanctions against Kremlin propagandists and manufacturers of Iskander missiles: who is on the list

The European Business Association calls on the authorities to strengthen the fight against "gray" imports of equipment

The Ombudsman will consider the complaint of the head of the anti-corruption committee against ARMA for concealing information

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The US is ready to stop trying to make peace between Ukraine and Russia if there is no progress - Rubio

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Russia's response regarding peace in Ukraine will be this week - Trump

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American Chamber of Commerce: UAH 5.5 billion - budget losses from the shadow market of smartphones

"Acted since April 2023": MFA commented on the detention of a gang of pimps in Poland, including Ukrainians

Rocket shelling of Kharkiv: 28 wounded, including two children, houses destroyed

In Kharkiv, there are already more than fifty victims, 4 are in serious condition: new details of the missile strike on the city

The Star Wars film starring Ryan Gosling has a title and release date

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Zelenskyy Extended Martial Law and Mobilization Until August 6

Easter services in the Vatican: how Catholics celebrate the Resurrection

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