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High-Stakes Election: How the 2024 U.S. Presidential Race Could Shape the Future

In the rapidly changing landscape of global politics, the 2024 U.S. presidential election represents a critical juncture with far-reaching implications….

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Securing the Future: The Role of AI in Bridging Technology and Defense Amid Global Challenges

In the past year, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has dramatically increased its spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology….

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Soundscapes of the Future: Transforming Music Creation Through AI

In the past two years, innovators in almost every industry have examined their business models and asked the question, “how…

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Journey Into Innovation: Japanese Large Language Models

Since the release of OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT in November 2022, AI applications fueled by Large Language Models (LLMs) have exploded…

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Clearing the Air: Innovations and Solutions for CO2 Cleanup

Climate change continues to be one of the most pressing issues faced by humanity. The effects of global warming grow…

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Startup Insights: Japan’s Entrepreneurial Landscape

There is a long-standing perception of Japan as a society that does not tolerate failure. Craftsmanship techniques are carefully passed…

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Intersections: Brazil-Japan-America

About 2 million Japanese people live in Brazil, making the community the largest ethnic Japanese population outside of Japan. Their…

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The 2024 Presidential Election: Uncertainties & Impacts

On November 5, 2024, America will hold its 60th presidential election. President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump are…

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SVJP Exclusive Showing: “Rolling Along”

For a special October Benkyokai, the SVJP held an in-person, exclusive showing of Bill Bradley’s One-Man Broadway Show, called “Rolling…

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Constraining AI Risks

Within the first 5 days of launching, ChatGPT accumulated over 1 million users, only to explode into 100 million users in…

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