
AI-generated summary
With the rapid development of AI technology, safety standards are being established and regulations are being put in place by governments. In Japan, the birthrate is declining and the population is aging, and the national census has revealed a decline in the population. The Taiwan issue remains a sensitive issue in Japan-China relations.
According to the document, AI companies will meet regularly to establish standards to improve the safety of their systems.
(09/30 07:09)
AI companies will implement strong internal controls for monitoring models, according to the document.
(09/30 07:08)
The US president announced that he has signed an AI-related document with AI company leaders.
(09/30 06:47)
The US president signed an executive order mandating the use of ``SI'' instead of AI in government documents.
(09/30 06:35)
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong claimed that the landmine explosion was South Korea's own doing.
(09/30 06:23)
Former Foreign Minister Iwaya said, ``I felt that China wanted to encourage Japan to make efforts to improve the situation.''
(09/29 22:19)
The ICC has announced that the Conference of the Parties will be held from November 30th to the Netherlands.
(09/29 21:48)
According to Xinhua news agency, China's vice prime minister said, ``China and Japan are important economic and trade partners.We consistently welcome Japanese companies' expansion into China.''
(09/29 20:09)
Nidek announced the resignation of President Mitsuya Kishida. His successor will be Senior Managing Executive Officer Kaida.
(09/29 18:33)
According to the final figures from the 2025 census, the ``one-vote gap'' in House of Representatives constituencies was up to 2.275 times.
(09/29 17:29)
The Chinese vice prime minister told former Foreign Minister Iwaya, ``Some Japanese politicians are trying to challenge China's bottom line on the Taiwan issue.''
(09/29 17:26)
Former Foreign Minister Iwaya met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing.
(09/29 16:16)
The Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications accused Toyama City of inflating the city's population in the national census, and filed a complaint with the Toyama Prefectural Police against a city employee for violating the Statistics Act.
(09/29 14:37)
[Resend] According to the final figures from the 2025 census, the total population of Japan was 122,972,528, a decrease of 3,173,571 people compared to the previous time.
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According to the final figures from the 2025 census, Japan's total population was 122,972,528, down 3,173,571 from the previous year.
(09/29 14:04)
Former Mayor Yamanaka of Yokohama City officially announced his candidacy in the re-election, stating at a press conference that he would "once again face the citizens with sincerity."
(09/29 11:14)
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a man who claims to be in the real estate business on charges of attempted robbery and other charges for providing customer information to an anonymous and mobile criminal group and being involved in a robbery.
(09/29 10:01)
U.S. Open AI cancels the planned release of its next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) model.
(09/29 09:57)
The Imperial Household Agency announced that the visit by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress to the areas affected by the Kumamoto earthquake has been postponed to the 30th due to poor local weather.
(09/29 08:25)
According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told former Foreign Minister Iwaya, ``It is necessary for leaders to correct their incorrect statements on the Taiwan issue as soon as possible.''
(09/29 05:03)
According to Hong Kong media, former Foreign Minister Iwaya met with Chinese Communist Party Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing.
(09/28 22:14)
The University of Tokyo has selected Professor Yuko Fujigaki of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences as its next president, the first woman to do so.
(09/28 22:05)
Japan defeated Venezuela 2-1 in an international friendly soccer match.
(09/28 21:25)
The South Korean military has announced that the accident in which a soldier was injured was most likely caused by a North Korean landmine.
(09/28 21:11)
The Prime Minister stated that it is necessary to formulate medium- to long-term measures to promote intelligence activities as a national intelligence strategy and make it public.
(09/28 17:55)
Prime Minister Takaichi expressed his intention to strengthen measures to prevent unreasonable interference by foreign countries regarding intelligence.
(09/28 17:54)
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Specific safety standards measures by AI companies will be published in the coming months
Likely · Within months
Talks between former Foreign Minister Iwaya and senior Chinese officials will continue.
Possible · Within months

Former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya visited Beijing and met with Vice Premier He Lifeng and Communist Party Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The Chinese side has indicated that improving relations is conditioned on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's response regarding the Taiwanese crisis to be corrected, and has signaled its desire to improve relations through dialogue with friendly groups. Mr. Takaichi's attendance at the APEC summit meeting in November is attracting attention.

Former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with Vice Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his visit to Beijing. The Chinese side responded with generous treatment and indicated that a condition for improving relations would be a ``correction'' of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's response to the Taiwan crisis. In anticipation of Takaichi's attendance at the APEC summit in November, attention will be focused on the Xi Jinping administration's intentions toward dialogue with Japan.

On the 29th, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara announced that an extraordinary Diet session would be convened on October 5th, and that the session would last for 69 days, ending on December 12th. This is expected to be the first full-scale debate since the cabinet reshuffle, with the ruling and opposition parties expected to engage in fierce battles over bills related to the consumption tax cut on food items and a bill to reduce the number of members of the House of Representatives. Opposition parties have demanded thorough deliberations, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has emphasized that results will be achieved through legislation that is more familiar to the people.

Former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya visited China and met with Vice Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. China called on Japan to correct its statements on the Taiwan issue and emphasized its correct attitude toward historical issues. Mr. Iwaya appealed for improved relations and reaffirmed economic cooperation between the two countries.

According to the final figures for the 2025 census released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the disparity between votes in single-seat constituencies for the House of Representatives reached a maximum of 2.275 times. There are 40 constituencies with more than double the number of districts considered unconstitutional, and this is expected to be the focus of future district revisions.

Former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya visited China and met with Vice Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The Chinese side, bearing in mind Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's parliamentary response regarding the Taiwan emergency, demanded that the Japanese side correct its statements on the Taiwan issue. This is the first time the Chinese government has officially announced talks with a Japanese politician since relations soured.