At the Microsoft AI Tour in Tokyo, we explored ways to ensure that AI in Japan is not just powerful but empowering.

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The resolution passed by Japan's Lower House stopped short of naming China, but expressed “concern about serious human rights conditions including the violation of religious freedom and ...

Two studies of wild chimps point to the evolutionary roots of human language. The studies found that chimp communication often relies on rhythmic... Chimps' rhythmic drumming and complex calls ...

Despite the extraordinary feats of Tabei and many other adventurous women, sexism and misogyny in mountaineering have persisted for decades.

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Japan ranked 125th of 146 countries in terms ... will continue their “efforts toward realizing a society where the human rights and dignity of all women, girls, and LGBTQIA+ persons, are fully ...

AFP becomes one of the main source for international news. We've got various news from around the world. I can say that AFP news content is diverse and credible, and they can fit with the ...