ＪＡＸＡが宇宙から帰還したカプセルを公開【JAXA shows capsule returning from space】
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on Tuesday showed a capsule that was successfully released from an unmanned cargo spacecraft and landed in the Pacific Ocean earlier this month. JAXA collected experiment samples from the capsule for analysis.
日産のカルロス・ゴーン会長が金銭をめぐる不正行為で逮捕【Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn arrested for financial misconduct】
Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested on Monday on suspicion of falsifying securities reports. The automaker said an internal investigation found that he had understated his compensation and misused company assets for many years.
JALとANAが最近の操縦士の不祥事で飲酒検査の強化へ【JAL, ANA to tighten alcohol tests following recent pilot scandals】
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways pledged to take measures on Friday to prevent heavy drinking by flight crew in response to recent incidents involving alcohol-affected pilots from the two major airlines.
中国が世界初のAIニュースキャスターを公開【China unveils world’s first AI news anchors】
China’s state-run news agency on Wednesday unveiled the world’s first artificial intelligence news anchors to deliver the news 24 hours a day. The robots are designed to simulate the voice, facial expressions, and gestures of real-life broadcasters.
中間選挙でねじれ議会に【Midterm elections result in divided Congress】
The Democratic Party took control of the House of Representatives while the Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate in US midterm elections on Tuesday, which were seen as the first referendum on Donald Trump’s presidency since he was elected in 2016.
政府が外国人労働者の受け入れを拡大する法案を承認【Government approves bill to accept more foreign workers】
The Japanese government on Friday approved a bill that would accept more foreign workers from April 2019. The move is aimed at dealing with serious labor shortages in various sectors ranging from construction and farming to nursing care.