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Reference | EXPLAINER Jul 10, 2017

Smart speakers powered by voice agents seen ushering in era of AI

by Kazuaki Nagata

Major tech firms have been keen to sell speakers equipped with voice-based artificial intelligence agents recently. The debuts of smart speakers are seen as the prelude to an AI era, ushering in a new technological age in which virtual assistants are expected to become as ...

Reference | EXPLAINER Jul 3, 2017

Government mulls 'Kids Week' holiday to prompt overworked Japan to take paid leave

by Mizuho Aoki

The government is considering plans to create a holiday called "Kids Week," in an ongoing effort to change the country's workaholic culture and allow more time for families. The hope is that the proposed holiday will boost private consumption and encourage workers to use their ...