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Voice of 'Goku' actress to be converted to AI for 'non-acting' projects in Japanese, English
Aoni Production, one of Japan’s most storied anime voice actor talent agencies, has announced a partnership with CoeFont, a Tokyo-based tech company that describes itself as a “global AI voice platform.” Together, the two companies plan to create AI-generated versions of the voices of some of Aoni’s top talent. One of the… Read
No. 2 U.S. diplomat Campbell to visit Japan, S Korea
The second-ranking diplomat at the U.S. State Department, Kurt Campbell, will visit Japan and South Korea this week to advance bilateral and trilateral cooperation. While speaking at an event involving Japanese and U.S. business leaders in Washington, Campbell, deputy secretary of state, unveiled his plan to meet with "key players"… Read
Guardians beat Tigers 7-3 to advance in MLB playoffs
Lane Thomas smashed a grand slam and the Cleveland Guardians beat Detroit 7-3 on Saturday to advance in the Major League Baseball playoffs. Cleveland captured the winner-take-all showdown to seal the American League division series 3-2 and reached a best-of-seven AL Championship Series (ALCS) matchup with the New York Yankees… Read
China offers $325 bil in fiscal stimulus for ailing economy
China said Saturday it will make $325 billion in fiscal support available to its economy over the next three months, offering help to bolster banks, shore up the property market and free up consumption spending in Beijing's biggest aid program since the global financial crisis. The highly anticipated stimulus came… Read
Ukrainian recruiters descend on Kyiv's nightlife in search of men not registered for conscription
Ukrainian military recruitment officers raided restaurants, bars and a concert hall in Kyiv, checking military registration documents and detaining men who were not in compliance, media and witnesses reported Saturday. Officers descended on Kyiv’s Palace of Sports venue after a concert Friday night by Ukrainian rock band Okean Elzy. Video… Read
Senga's comeback to continue with start for Mets in Game 1 of NLCS against Dodgers
New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga will start Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, continuing his unlikely comeback from injuries that limited him to two starts this season. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Saturday that “everybody should be available and ready… Read
Hello Hallyu: Why is South Korean culture sweeping the globe?
It's won Oscars. Its television shows and K-pop stars dominate global charts. Its leading novelist just won the Nobel literature prize. How did South Korea become such a global cultural powerhouse? AFP takes a look at what we know: What is Hallyu? From the late 1990s, Korean dramas and K-pop… Read
Doctor deems Harris in 'excellent health'
Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president, her doctor said in a letter released Saturday that summarizes her medical history and status. Dr. Joshua Simmons, an Army colonel and physician to the vice president, wrote that Harris,… Read
Why is Trump campaigning in California, a state he's almost certain to lose?
With the presidency on the line in battlegrounds like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, why would Donald Trump venture into California, one of the most solidly Democratic states, just weeks before Election Day? Trump is almost certain to lose California, and that won't change after his scheduled Saturday stop in Coachella, a… Read
Poland's leader plans to suspend right to asylum as country faces pressure on Belarus border
Poland's leader said Saturday that he plans to temporarily suspend the right to asylum as part of a new migration policy, pointing to its alleged abuse by eastern neighbor Belarus and Russia. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that “the state must regain 100% of the control over who enters and… Read
