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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 1h

（Post:251029ｰ2）Next up in panda diplomacy is the golden snub-nosed monkey, scientific name: Pygathrix roxellana. パンダ外交の次はこれだ。金色のさる「英名：Golden snub-nosed Monkey、学名：Pygathrix　roxellana」。
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China's rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to 'panda diplomacy'

China's endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys have joined pandas as diplomatic envoys to Europe. These rare monkeys, native to central China, are now on a 10-year loan to zoos in France and Belgium.

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 2h

（Post:251029ｰ1）Australian girls are being pursued by online criminal networks and forced to commit violent acts against themselves, their siblings and pets in a "twisted form of gamification". オーストラリアの少女たちがオンライン犯罪ネットワークに追い回され、「歪んだタイプのゲーム化」の形で自分自身や兄弟、ペットに対する暴力行為を強要されていると。
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Australian girls 'hunted' by online gangs to commit violent acts

Groups of young men are coercing and exploiting vulnerable girls "for fun", Australian police say.

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 19h

（Post:251028ｰ3）Appreciating art may reduce stress, lower the risk of heart disease, and strengthen the immune system. I'll continue to make an effort to appreciate masterpieces. 芸術作品を鑑賞すると、ストレス軽減、心臓病のリスク減少、免疫システム強化の可能性。今後も名画鑑賞に努めようっと。
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Picture of health: going to art galleries can improve wellbeing, study reveals

Viewing original works of art can relieve stress, cut heart disease risk and boost immune system, first study of its kind finds

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 21h

（Post:251028ｰ2）Game 3 of the World Series. The Dodgers won the fierce battle, winning 2-1. Ohtani hit two home runs. He was walked four times in a row. WS第3戦。ドジャース激闘制し2勝1敗。大谷HR2本。4打席連続の申告敬遠。
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ドジャース6時間半の激闘で2勝1敗大谷翔平ホームラン2本 4打席連続敬遠ワールドシリーズ第3戦 | NHKニュース

【NHK】大リーグ、ドジャースとブルージェイズのワールドシリーズは第3戦が行われ、ドジャースが延長18回、6対5でサヨナラ勝ちし対

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 21h

（Post:251028ｰ1）The development of robots to care for humans seems to be in the early stages. At the current stage, humans still need to take care of the robots (cleaning and tuning) to keep them working happily. bbc.com/news/article...

Would you really trust a robot to care for you in old age?

It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 1d

(Post:251027-3) Both the US and Russia are facing domestic anti-government forces. Both regimes are showing their vulnerabilities. It seems likely that other countries will follow suit.
米国でもロシアでも、国内に反体制勢力が顕在化。両政権とも脆弱性を露見している。他にも同様の国が出そうな感じ。

Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 2d

（Post:251027ｰ2）Is AI a pseudo-religious organisation? Does AI have legal rights? Can AI exist that spreads its own doctrines, performs rituals, and educates its followers? AIが疑似宗教団体? AIに法的権利？自ら教義を広め、儀式を行い、信者を教育成するAIて存在しうる？
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An AI became a crypto millionaire. Now it's fighting to become a person

In the past year, an AI made millions in cryptocurrency. It's written the gospel of its own pseudo-religion and counts tech billionaires among its devotees. Now it wants legal rights.

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 2d

（Post:251027ｰ1）The supply of PhD students from US universities is declining at an unprecedented rate. Is it because of the Trump administration? 米国の大学から博士号を取得する学生の供給が前例のない速さで減少と。トランプ政権だから？
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The pipeline for Ph.D.s out of U.S. universities is shrinking

America graduates more Ph.D.s than any other country. They go on to invent things, cure diseases and win Nobel Prizes. But admission slots are disappearing.

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 2d

（Post:251026ｰ5）President Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine's strengthening of its long-range capabilities will force Russia to prepare for an end to the war.
ゼレンスキー大統領は、ウクライナの長距離能力強化はロシアに終戦の準備を強要すると表明。
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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 2d

（Post:251026ｰ4）Reports that war criminal Putin failed to defend the homeland. 戦争犯罪人プーチンが本土防衛失敗との報。
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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 2d

（Post:251026ｰ3）Russia was forced to defend its homeland, and the war situation began to show signs of defeat both militarily and economically. ロシアは本土防衛を余儀なくされ、戦況は軍事的にも経済的にも敗色の気配を見せ始めた。
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Putin mobilizes reservists to protect Russia from Ukrainian drones – Bloomberg

УНН News of the World ✎ According to media reports, Putin plans to mobilize reservists to guard strategic infrastructure facilities in Russia that are threatened by Ukrainian…

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 3d

（Post:251026ｰ2）Former US Vice President Harris may run for the White House again. Is this an early declaration of war against Trump's Republican Party? 元米国副大統領のハリス氏は、ホワイトハウスに再び立候補する可能性があると。早々とトランプ氏共和党への宣戦布告かな。
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Kamala Harris tells BBC she may run for president again

The former US vice-president made her strongest suggestion to date she will make another bid for the White House

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 3d

（Post:251026ｰ1） A shooting at a house party in North Carolina early Saturday morning left at least two people dead and seven critically injured. ノースカロライナ州のホームパーティーで土曜日早朝、に銃乱射事件が発生し、少なくとも2人が死亡、7人が重体と。
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2 killed, 7 in critical condition in North Carolina mass shooting

A total of 13 people have been shot.

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 3d

（Post:251025ｰ2）The number of patients coming to the UK's National Gaming Disorder Centre for advice on gaming addiction is ageing, with the oldest patient being 72 years old. 英国の国立ゲーム障害センターにゲーム依存症等で相談者にくる患者が高齢化。最年長は72歳と。
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Meet the real screen addicts: the elderly

The digital habits that defined youth are transforming old age

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 3d

（Post:251025ｰ1）The burden of dental treatment increases with age, but advances in dental regenerative medicine mean that biological dentures may become a reality in the not-too-distant future. 加齢と共に歯の治療負担が大きくなるが、歯の再生医療が進んでいる。そう遠くない時期に生物学的義歯が実現しそうだ。
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Scientists are racing to grow human teeth in the lab | CNN

Research groups around the world are working to find ways to implant or grow real biological teeth in a human jaw.

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 4d

（Ｐost:251024ｰ4）It has been revealed that there will be more than 10,000 virtual reality (VR) companies in China by the end of 2024. China aims to take the lead in establishing international standards and guide and ensure industry standardization.
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China's over 10,000 VR companies signal scale of virtual reality boom

China had more than 10,000 virtual reality (VR) companies by the end of 2024, it was revealed at the 2025 World Conference on VR Industry (WCVRI), which concluded on Monday in Nanchang, the capital of...

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 4d

（Post:251024ｰ3）2+/2 One of the causes is abnormal weather. 韓国では近年、漁師さんが沈没または転覆等の事故で亡くなる率が高くなっている。昨年、韓国近海事故で164人が死亡または行方不明。前年比75%増。原因の一つは異常気象と。

Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 4d

（Post:251024ｰ3）2/2 In recent years, the rate of fishermen dying in accidents such as sinking or capsizing has been increasing in South Korea. Last year, 164 people were killed or went missing in accidents off the coast of South Korea, a 75% increase from the previous year.

Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 4d

（Post:251024ｰ3）1/2 In recent years, the rate of fishermen dying in accidents such as sinking or capsizing has been increasing in South Korea.
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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 4d

（Post:251024ｰ3）2/2 In recent years, the rate of fishermen dying in accidents such as sinking or capsizing has been increasing in South Korea. Last year, 164 people were killed or went missing in accidents off the coast of South Korea, a 75% increase from the previous year.

Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 4d

（Post:251024ｰ3）1/2 In recent years, the rate of fishermen dying in accidents such as sinking or capsizing has been increasing in South Korea.
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South Korea's fishermen keep dying. Is climate change to blame?

An increase in deadly incidents has been partly caused by climate change, an inquiry found.

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 4d

（Post:251024ｰ3）1/2 In recent years, the rate of fishermen dying in accidents such as sinking or capsizing has been increasing in South Korea.
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South Korea's fishermen keep dying. Is climate change to blame?

An increase in deadly incidents has been partly caused by climate change, an inquiry found.

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 5d

（Post:251024ｰ2）What evacuation? 何の避難なの？
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鹿児島十島村 4島の188世帯343人に避難指示 | NHKニュース

【NHK】鹿児島県の十島村は午前8時55分、悪石島と小宝島、平島、それに宝島の4つの島の188世帯、343人に避難指示を出しました

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 5d

（Post:251024ｰ1）Alaska Airlines suspends flights across the US due to an IT outage. アラスカ航空は、IT障害により全米の航空便の運航を停止。
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Video Alaska Airlines flight turns around due to severe turbulence

Alaska Airlines Flight 309 made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after reporting an issue with one of its landing gears.

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 5d

（Post:251023ｰ8）It was revealed on the 23rd that the Russian military is suspected of diverting NEC-manufactured undersea communications cables for military purposes. ロシア軍がNEC製の海底通信ケーブルを軍事転用した疑いがあることが23日、分かった。
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【独自】ロシア、NEC製品を軍事転用　海底ケーブル、北極圏で原潜防御 | NEWSjp

ロシア軍がNEC製の海底通信ケーブルを軍事転用した疑いがあることが23日、分かった。キプロスの民間企...

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 5d

（Post:251023ｰ7）The Trump administration is negotiating to transfer shares in quantum computing companies in exchange for government funding. トランプ政権、政府の資金提供と引き換えに量子コンピューター企業の株式を譲渡する交渉と。
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Exclusive | Trump Administration in Talks to Take Equity Stakes in Quantum-Computing Firms

The discussions signal Washington’s wider involvement in critical parts of the economy.

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Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 5d

ふと思うこと。ウクライナのゼレンスキー大統領は既にロシアを負かす戦略があるのではないか。米国の役割とともに EU 及び西側諸国との連携のもと描かれていると思う。自国の復興と共に、敗戦国ロシアの後処理（領土、経済等）の問題も。敗戦国ロシアの支援国はそのことを踏まえて対応が求められているかな。

Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 5d

（Post:251023ｰ6）2/2 Along with rebuilding his own country, there is also the issue of dealing with the aftermath of Russia's defeat (territorial, economic, etc.). I think countries supporting Russia, a country that lost the war, are being asked to respond with this in mind.

Shoichi Kitamura @385no4411.bsky.social · 5d

（Post:251023ｰ6）1/2 Something that occurred to me. I think Ukrainian President Zelensky already has a strategy for defeating Russia. I think it is being drawn up in cooperation with the EU and other Western countries, along with the role of the United States.

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