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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Japan’s manufacturing sector and the race for physical AI
Turning industrial strength into leadership in the next AI frontier.
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· Jun 28, 2026
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· Jun 24, 2026
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· Jul 11, 2026
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· Jun 27, 2026
These 4 lawsuits have shaped the artificial intelligence debate
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