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(睡眠用)英語で国内ニュース2026年4月29日(水) · 英語で国内ニュース

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  In Fusa, Tokyo. A man in his 40s attacked a boy
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  with a hammer on Monday morning. The suspect then fled to his
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  home, where he threatened police officers with a knife and a
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  spray. Eight people, including the boy
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  and police officers, were injured.
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  The suspect is currently at large.
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  President Trump is facing criticism from his own
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  supporters regarding military operations in Iran.
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  Prominent figures in the MAGA movement have expressed strong
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  disapproval. According to political news
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  sites, the president's approval rating is showing a downward
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  trend. This comes as the US increases
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  economic pressure on Iran. A serious accident involving 5
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  cars and two bicycles occurred in Edabashi, Tokyo on Monday
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  morning. 2 police officers on bicycles and one person in a
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  small truck were seriously injured.
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  A passenger car hit a parked truck and the officers before
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  crashing into other vehicles. Police are investigating the
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  cause. Most evacuation orders in
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  Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture were lifted on Monday afternoon.
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  Recent rain has helped calm the large forest fire that began on
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  April 22nd. About 1600 hectares of land have
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  been burned. While the danger to homes has
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  decreased, firefighters are still working to fully
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  extinguish the fire. A South Korean court has
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  sentenced former President Yun Sukiyal to seven years in
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  prison. He was found guilty of charges
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  including the obstruction of official duties.
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  The ruling follows a high profile legal case.
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  This news comes amid various updates in technology and
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  international business reported in the region today.
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  Prime Minister Takechi attended a ceremony to mark the 100th
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  anniversary of the Showa era, which began in 1926.
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  She praised ancestors who overcame wars and disasters.
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  The Prime Minister expressed her determination to take on new
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  challenges and create hope for Japan's future as the nation
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  moves forward. The US Commerce Department has
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  ordered several semiconductor equipment makers to stop
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  shipping certain tools to China's Huahong Semiconductor.
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  U.S. officials believe the facility is producing advanced
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  chips. This move aims to protect
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  national security and may increase tensions before the
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  upcoming meeting between President Trump and President
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  Xi. U.S. stocks fell on Monday as
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  concerns about the growth of artificial intelligence
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  resurfaced. Reports suggest Open AI has
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  missed its recent revenue and user targets, affecting tech
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  companies like NVIDIA and Oracle.
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  Additionally, the UAE announced it will leave OPEC, causing oil
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  prices to jump and increasing inflation worries for investors.
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  Israeli military strikes in southern Lebanon have killed 5
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  people, including three rescue workers.
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  Lebanon's Prime Minister called the attack a war crime.
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  In Gaza, 5 more people, including children, were killed
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  in separate drone and airstrikes.
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  Despite a previous ceasefire agreement, conflict continues to
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  affect civilians in both regions.
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  Iranian state media reports that a large oil tanker related to
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  Japan has safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
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  The vessel received permission from Iranian authorities to
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  travel, According to ship tracking data.
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  The tanker is carrying crude oil and is currently heading toward
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  Nagoya, Japan, to deliver its cargo.
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  On the morning of April 29th, a man in his 40s attacked 2 high
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  school students with a hammer in Fusa City, Tokyo.
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  He then fled to his home and sprayed police officers with
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  chemicals. Eight people were injured in
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  total. Police are now searching for the
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  man who may have escaped. In a Wade prefecture, the town
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  of Otsuchi has lifted evacuation orders for most areas following
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  a forest fire. Officials say the risk of the
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  fire spreading to residential areas has decreased.
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  The order was removed for four districts on Monday afternoon,
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  though some areas still remain under caution.
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  A major accident involving 5 cars and two bicycles occurred
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  in Eatabashi, Tokyo. 2 police officers on bicycles and 1
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  driver were seriously injured. A car reportedly hit a parked
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  vehicle and the officers before crossing into the opposite lane.
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  Police are currently investigating the cause of the
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  crash. Kinjo Gakuen University in
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  Nagoya is considering becoming coeducational starting in 2029.
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  The university also plans to merge its management with Nagoya
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  Gakuen University. This move comes as educational
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  institutions in Japan face a changing environment.
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  The two schools are working together to ensure a stable
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  future. The Japanese Trade Union
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  Confederation, known as Rengo, held its annual Mayday rally in
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  Tokyo. The group called for sustainable
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  wage increases and efforts to reduce economic inequality.
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  They expressed concern that rising prices are hurting
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  workers. The event took place at Yoyogi
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  Park with many participants attending.
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  The Japanese government is considering a plan to connect a
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  highway to the Hinoko area in Okinawa.
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  This project aims to reduce traffic congestion, which is a
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  requirement for returning the Futenma Air Base.
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  However, there are no specific construction plans yet and many
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  challenges remain for the project.
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  A new survey shows that more than 40% of social recluses,
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  known as hikikomori, are aged 40 or older.
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  The average age of these individuals is rising, reaching
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  nearly 37 years old. In some cases, parents in their
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  90s are still supporting their children in their 60s.
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  The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki met with UN Secretary
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  General Guterres in New York. They discussed the Nuclear Non
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  Proliferation Treaty Review Conference.
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  All parties shared a sense of crisis as major powers remain
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  divided over nuclear disarmament.
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  The mayors urged the UN to play a stronger role in world.
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  Peace experts are warning against false information about
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  measles vaccines spreading on social media.
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  Some posts claim that vaccines are not effective, but experts
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  say they are crucial for preventing serious illness.
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  As measles cases increase in Japan, the public is urged to
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  rely on scientific facts and get vaccinated.
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  The Japanese government is debating a plan to lower the
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  consumption tax on food. While Prime Minister Tekaichi
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  initially proposed a 0% tax, a 1% plan has recently emerged.
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  This change is being considered because updating cash registers
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  to handle a 0% tax might take too much time to.
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  Give a business. A Japanese oil tanker named the
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  Idemitsu Maru successfully passed through the Strait of
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  Hormuz on April 28th. The ship is currently traveling
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  toward Japan. Reports indicate that the
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  Japanese government was involved in negotiations with Iran to
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  ensure the tanker could safely pass through the strategically
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  important waterway. A government council is
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  discussing a plan to reduce the consumption tax on food items.
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  The group is looking into how to fund the tax cut and its impact
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  on the economy. They will also consider the
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  technical changes needed for stores.
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  A summary of these plans is expected by early summer.
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  The Japanese government has announced the recipients of this
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  year's spring decorations. A total of 3875 people were
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  honored for their contributions to society.
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  Among them is Yoshiyuki Tomino, the creator of the famous anime
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  series Gundam. 10 people received the prestigious Grand
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  Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.
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  Google has agreed to let the US Department of Defense use its AI
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  technology, called Gemini for classified operations.
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  This deal excludes mass surveillance and fully
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  autonomous weapons, while companies like Open AI have
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  similar agreements. Another AI firm, Anthropic,
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  refused the deal and was labeled a national security risk.
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  The Japanese yen hit the 159 level against the US dollar in
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  New York on April 28th. Investors sold yen and bought
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  dollars as a safe asset due to uncertainty regarding talks
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  between the US and Iran. The exchange rate ended the day
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  at approximately ¥159 and $0.60. The US government has ordered
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  several chip making equipment companies to stop shipping to
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  major Chinese manufacturers. This move aims to slow down
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  China's development of advanced semiconductors.
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  This decision comes ahead of a meeting between US and Chinese
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  leaders in May and could increase tensions between the
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  two nations. A ceremony was held to mark 100
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  years since the start of the Shawa era.
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  Prime Minister Takaichi attended the event and spoke about
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  Japan's history. She said the country should
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  learn from past generations who survived war and disasters.
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  She promised to create hope for Japan's future through new
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  challenges. Elon Musk testified in court
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  against Open AI and its CEO Sam Altman.
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  Musk claims he originally came up with the idea and name for
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  the company. He argued that Open AI was meant
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  to be a charity for humanity, but it has now become a profit
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  seeking business that betrayed his trust.
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  The European Union and the European Parliament have failed
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  to reach an agreement on new rules for artificial
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  intelligence. The discussions focused on
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  relaxing some regulations, but no deal was made.
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  Both sides have agreed to resume their talks next month to find a
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  solution for the AI industry. The electronics retailer Nojima
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  has announced it will buy Hitachi's domestic home
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  appliance business. This follows Nojima's recent
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  purchase of the computer brand Vaio.
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  Nojima aims to become a manufacturer that uses customer
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  data to design new products. Meanwhile, Hitachi is moving its
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  focus away from hardware towards software services.
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  Deva Sports and you saw with Stychemus.
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  Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers suffered his first loss of the
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  season against the Marlins. He pitched 6 innings and allowed
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  only two runs. Although his ERA is a league
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  best 0.60, he did not receive enough run support from his
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  teammates. Otani focused only on pitching
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  today. Figure skating pair Riku Miora
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  and Ryuichi Kihara, known as Rikuiyu, held a press conference
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  to announce their retirement. The gold medalists from the
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  Milano Cortina Olympics expressed that they have given
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  their all. They plan to continue their
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  careers as professional skaters after retiring from competitive
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  figure skating. Shohei Otani used a new walk up
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  song selected by his wife Mamiko during his start against the
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  Marlins. The song is from the anime
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  Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. It was Women's night at the
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  stadium. Otani focused on pitching and
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  kept the Marlins scoreless in the first inning.
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  Plans have been revealed for an Olympic qualifier series to be
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  held in Tokyo's Shibuya and Harajuku areas in 2028.
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  The event will feature urban sports like skateboarding,
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  basketball and sport climbing. Venues include Yoyogi Park and
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  Miyashita Park, aiming to attract young fans before the
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  Los Angeles Olympics. FIFA has announced a new rule
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  for the 2026 World Cup. Players who cover their mouths
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  while arguing will now receive a red card and be sent off.
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  The FIFA president stated that players have no need to hide
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  their mouths during discussions on the field during the
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  tournament. The J League team Yarrawa Reds
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  has announced the termination of manager Mckayage Scores
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  contract. The 54 year old coach from
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  Poland joined the team in 2023. During his time with the club,
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  he led the Reds to become the Champions of Asia.
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  The team announced the decision on April 28th.
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  In Japanese professional baseball, the Yacolt Swallows
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  defeated the Hanshen Tigers on April 28th.
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  This victory ended Yakholt's three-game losing streak.
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  With this win, Yakholt has moved into first place in the Central
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  League, overtaking Hanshin. 6 games were played across the
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  league that day. New York Mets pitcher Kodai
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  Sangha has been placed on the 15 day injured list.
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  He is suffering from inflammation in his lower back.
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  This is Sangha's fourth year in the major leagues.
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  So far this season, he has a record of zero wins and four
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  losses with a 9.0 ERA. The Japan Professional Baseball
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  Players Association released its annual salary survey.
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  The average salary for Japanese players reached a record high of
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  over ¥52 million. The SoftBank Hawks have the
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  highest average salary. Meanwhile, the Occult Swallows
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  have the lowest average salary after Munitaka Murakami moved to
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  the majors. In Major League Baseball, Kazuma
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  Okamoto of the Blue Jays hit a two run single against the Red
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  Sox. His performance helped the Blue
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  Jays win the game. Masataka Yoshida of the Red Sox
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  also recorded a hit, but his team was unable to turn it into
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  any runs. Koch sign use this.
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  President Trump's approval rating has dropped to 34%, the
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  lowest during his current term. Many Americans are unhappy with
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  the rising cost of living and the ongoing war with Iran.
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  Only 22% support his handling of prices.
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  High gas prices have become a major concern for voters.
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  Former FBI Director James Comedy has been indicted for a second
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  time for allegedly threatening President Trump.
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  The charges are linked to a social media post showing shells
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  arranged in a specific pattern. Comedy maintains his innocence
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  and says he believes in an independent justice system.
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  Tensions remain high between them.
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  A large oil tanker bound for Japan has successfully passed
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  through the Strait of Hormuz. This is the first Japan bound
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  ship to leave the Persian Gulf since fighting began in
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  February. The Japanese government was
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  involved in negotiations with Iran to allow the passage.
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  The ship should arrive in mid-May.
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  The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC
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  starting May 1st. The country is the 4th largest
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  oil producer in the group. By leaving, the UAE will no
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  longer be limited by Opec's production rules.
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  Experts say this move could reduce the organization's
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  influence on global oil prices. King Charles spoke to the United
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  States Congress during his state visit.
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  He emphasized that the UK and the US remain strong allies in
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  protecting democracy. The King also met with President
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  Trump at the White House. This was the first time a
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  British monarch has addressed Congress since 1991.
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  The US government will issue special passports featuring
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  President Trump's portrait to celebrate the nation's 250th
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  anniversary this July. This is the first time a sitting
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  president's image has appeared on a passport.
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  The new design includes his face and a gold signature.
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  These limited edition passports will be available soon.
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  US regulators have ordered ABC to reapply for its broadcasting
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  licenses within 30 days. This unusual move comes after
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  President Trump and the first lady expressed anger over
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  comments made by a comedian on the network.
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  Typically, these licenses would not need to be renewed for
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  several more years. Russia's upcoming military
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  parade in Moscow will not include the usual display of
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  tanks and armored vehicles. This is an unusual change for
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  the annual event. Experts believe the equipment is
• 18:50
  missing because most vehicles have been sent to the front
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  lines for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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  A state of emergency has been declared in southern Russia
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  following a drone attack on a major oil refinery.
• 19:05
  The attack caused a large fire and an oil spill, leading to
• 19:10
  environmental concerns. Residents near the facility have
• 19:14
  been evacuated. President Putin described the
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  incident as a serious threat. President Putin has announced
• 19:23
  that residents in four annexed regions of Ukraine will
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  participate in Russia's upcoming parliamentary elections this
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  September. He stated that voting will be
• 19:32
  organized despite the ongoing conflict.
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  Putin also accused the Ukrainian government of attempting to
• 19:39
  interfere with the election process in these areas.
• 19:50
  Yuki Himura, a member of the popular comedy duo Bananaman, is
• 19:55
  taking a break from work. His agency announced that the 53
• 20:00
  year old comedian has been unwell since the beginning of
• 20:03
  this year. He will focus on his recovery.
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  For now, Himura will miss his appearances on 12 regular
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  programs. Actress Aya Yueto recently
• 20:15
  attended an event for her new movie Sakamoto Days.
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  In the film, she plays a married couple with Ren Maguro from the
• 20:23
  group Snowman. Yueto admitted she felt very
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  nervous during filming. She even joked that her face
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  turned red while working with him.
• 20:33
  The publisher Kodansha has stopped selling the novel Shoni
• 20:37
  by Jose Hakiki. The company asked bookstores to
• 20:41
  return their stock. This decision follows A protest
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  from a family. The book used the name of a
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  living history researcher without permission and
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  incorrectly stated that the person had passed away.
• 20:56
  Singer Taylor Swift has applied to trademark her voice and
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  photos in the United States. This move aims to prevent AI
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  from using her likeness without permission.
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  The application includes specific audio clips and a
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  photo. President Donald Trump
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  previously shared fake AI images of her on social media.
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  In the world of shogi, Tomoka Nishiyama is close to reclaiming
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  her title. She won the third game of the
• 21:26
  Minavi Women's Open. With this victory, she is now
• 21:30
  just one win away from winning the championship.
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  Fans are excited to see if she can secure the title soon.
• 21:38
  The dance and vocal group Exile held a special concert at Tokyo
• 21:43
  Dome to celebrate their 25th anniversary.
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  BZ guitarist Tak Matsumoto made a surprise appearance to perform
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  with them. The group also announced more
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  anniversary concerts in Saitama and Osaka later this year,
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  featuring some original members. Arashi fans were surprised to
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  find that June Matsumoto will not have a plushie in the
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  group's new merchandise collection.
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  While other members have dolls, Matsumoto reportedly chose not
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  to participate. Sources say he wants to focus on
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  his future as an actor rather than maintaining his idle image.
• 22:21
  SHO Isugi, the former lead singer of the popular 90s band
• 22:26
  Wands, recently shared his thoughts on his career as he
• 22:30
  approaches his 35th anniversary. He discussed why he left the
• 22:34
  band at the height of its success.
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  Yusugi spoke about his internal struggles and his passion for
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  singing. Actor ISI Takahashi is starring
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  in a new movie called Sunako Suri no Mori, which opens on
• 22:50
  April 10th. The story is based on a Japanese
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  monster called a Yokai from Okiyama.
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  Takahashi, who has always liked stories about monsters, said he
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  felt a special connection to this mysterious film.
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  Keiko Shibata, the creator of the popular Pandorabo picture
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  book series, is celebrating her 10th year as an author.
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  Her books have sold over 5 million copies.
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  Shibata is known for her humorous stories about animals
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  and food. She says the last 10 years have
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  passed very quickly. Kono News Jodes Saigo Madioski,
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  Aitaki Arigato, Jose Masta.