China deployed its Shandong aircraft carrier as Taiwan's leader Tsai Ing-wen met with and the U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The Japanese government confirmed that Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko will visit the UK for the coronation of King Charles III. The JOC said that it would recommend Sapporo's Winter Olympic bid be pushed back to 2034, and ChatGPT developer OpenAI said it plans to open an office in Japan amid concerns over personal data and AI's impact on learning. Meanwhile, Notebook walks through Hoppi-dori (Hoppy Street) and along Denboin-dori (Denboin Street) for something to eat and shelter from the weather.

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