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(睡眠用)英語で国内ニュース2026年4月30日(木) · 英語で国内ニュース

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  Oyasimi maini ego de cocona news nochi candes kiono vadayo ego de
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  dozo. Japan will see heavy rain and
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  strong winds on May 1st and 2nd. This weather could impact
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  transportation. People planning long trips
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  should allow extra time. Drivers need to be careful of
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  flooded roads. Also, strong winds, especially
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  on bridges and coasts, may make steering difficult.
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  An employee of Nishi Nippon Citibank in Fukuoka posted
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  inappropriate videos and images on social media.
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  These showed the bank's interior and included customer personal
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  information such as names. The bank has issued an apology
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  acknowledging the significant information leak.
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  In Fusa, Tokyo on April 29th, a man attacked 2 high school
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  students with a hammer like object.
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  He then sprayed liquid at police officers, injuring 5 people.
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  The 44 year old suspect fled. The Metropolitan Police
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  Department has now publicly sought the suspect, releasing
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  his identity for his capture. Tokyo Electric Power Company
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  Holdings announced that its current chairman, Yoshimitsu
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  Kobayashi, will retire. Kisuki Yoku, president of the
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  Japan Investment Corporation, a public private fund, has been
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  provisionally appointed as his successor.
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  TEPCO expects fundamental management improvements to occur
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  under the new chairman's leadership.
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  As Iran prepares a new proposal to end conflict, U.S.
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  President Trump stated that no agreement will be reached unless
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  Iran consents to nuclear development negotiations.
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  This comes amid reports that Iran will offer a revised plan
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  soon. Meanwhile, Iran has indicated it
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  may take countermeasures. On April 30th, long term
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  interest rates in the bond market increased.
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  The yield on the benchmark 10 year government bond reached
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  2.535%. This is the highest level in
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  about 27 years since February 1999, according to Japan
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  Securities Dealers Association. At 3:00 PM, the dollar was in
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  the mid ¥160 range, stronger against the yen.
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  Worries about Iran boosted oil prices and dollar buying,
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  briefly sending it to 164 and ¥67, but concerns over possible
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  intervention by Japanese currency authorities prevented
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  further significant gains. Japan's consumer confidence
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  index fell for a second month in April, down 1.1 points to 32.2,
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  the Cabinet Office noted. More people expect prices to
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  rise by 5% or more in the next year, the highest since last
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  April. The basic assessment remains
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  that consumer sentiment is weakening.
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  The government is considering reintroducing temporary
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  subsidies for electricity and gas bills this summer from July
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  to September. This aims to address rising
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  utility costs due to the prolonged Middle East situation.
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  The budget could be ¥500 billion, potentially funded by
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  contingency reserves. Kintaro Kitagawa, 66, former
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  chief prosecutor in Osaka, was arrested and indicted in 2024
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  for sexually assaulting a female subordinate in 2018.
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  After his first trial in October 2024, no public hearings have
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  been held for over 18 months. This is an unusual development
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  in the ongoing case. A female prosecutor who accused
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  a former chief of sexual assault has resigned.
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  She stated at a press conference that she can no longer endure
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  the situation. She felt her requests for an
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  independent harassment investigation and workplace
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  support were inadequately addressed.
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  She also sought a review of a colleague's non indictment for
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  slander. Police in Fusa, Tokyo are
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  publicly seeking a 44 year old man.
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  On April 29th, he allegedly assaulted 2 high school students
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  with a hammer like object. When officers arrived, he
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  sprayed liquid at them, injuring 5 people in total.
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  He then fled the scene, prompting a public search.
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  Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast nationwide from May 1st
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  to 2nd, potentially disrupting transportation.
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  Okinawa, western and eastern Japan are already experiencing
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  rain, with very heavy downpours observed in some areas.
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  Drivers should be cautious of strong winds, especially on
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  bridges and coastlines, and watch for flooded underpasses.
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  A forest fire in Otsuchi town, Iwade Prefecture has been
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  contained as of April 30th morning, with no further spread.
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  However, hotspots remain posing a risk of reignition.
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  Firefighting efforts are continuing to fully suppress the
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  blaze. Many evacuation orders have been
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  lifted, but vigilance is maintained.
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  In Toyama City, a woman in her 40s was injured after being
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  attacked by a bear in a residential area on April 29th.
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  On April 30th afternoon, authorities in cooperation with
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  hunting associations and police called 1 bear near the attack
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  site. This was done under emergency
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  hunting regulations. Police in Hiroshima Prefecture
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  are investigating a man's body found buried in Mihara City
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  suspecting murder. The body was discovered during a
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  search for evidence related to a separate murder case in Higashi,
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  Hiroshima City, which occurred in February.
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  The deceased is believed to be an adult and had been dead for a
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  significant period. It has been revealed that
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  Shimani Nuclear Power Plant operated for 30 years using
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  hardware that differed from its original design.
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  This significant discrepancy went unnoticed by plant
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  operators for three decades. The issue is now being
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  addressed. Japan's Ministry of Finance aims
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  to reduce private universities by at least 250 by 2040, cutting
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  about 140,000 student capacities.
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  This addresses declining birth rates, as nearly half of private
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  universities are under enrolled. The Ministry of Education
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  supports appropriate scaling, emphasizing balanced regional
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  and field distribution, not just mechanical cuts.
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  Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare plans to
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  clarify storage standards for documents containing details of
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  medical interviews for disability pension
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  certifications. The ministry acknowledged that
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  existing standards were ambiguous and will revise its
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  procedures to ensure clear guidelines for document
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  retention, aiming to improve the certification process.
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  Japan Post launched an initiative in April to help
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  local governments track tax defaulters with unknown
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  addresses. Using its postal network.
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  Japan Post will disclose current addresses found, but only for
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  municipal inquiries and public interest purposes.
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  The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications approved
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  this, while also emphasizing strict personal information
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  protection. Business content on useless.
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  The Tokyo market saw a triple decline today, affected by the
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  confusing situation in the Middle East.
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  This means stock prices, bond prices, and the value of the
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  Japanese yen all fell. The market's reaction highlights
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  concerns over global economic stability due to the ongoing
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  tensions in the region. One Japan related vessel has
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  passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
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  The Japanese government will continue to engage Iran to
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  ensure the safe passage of other Japan related ships remaining in
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  the Persian Gulf. They are also working to secure
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  safe navigation for all international vessels in the
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  region. Middle East tensions are causing
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  raw material costs to rise, impacting everyday products and
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  leading to price hikes. FP Corporation will increase all
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  product prices by 20% from June 1st due to NAFTA derived
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  material costs. Chemical maker Tokuyama Corp
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  delayed its 2027 earnings forecast due to uncertainty.
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  Lixill's CEO, however, believes current NAFTA price surges will
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  be temporary. Responding to the Middle East
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  situation, the Democratic Party for the People has proposed
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  emergency measures. These include a ¥50,000
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  inflation allowance for low and middle income households.
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  The party is urging the government to quickly compile A
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  supplementary budget for the current fiscal year to implement
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  these economic relief efforts. Japan's long term interest rates
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  rose to 2.535% on April 30th, marking A-29 year high.
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  This increase is due to renewed yen depreciation and rising
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  crude oil prices fueled by Middle East tensions.
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  Investors are selling government bonds amid inflation concerns.
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  The Japanese yen also weakened briefly, reaching 160.70 against
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  the US dollar. Signs suggest a renewed rush of
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  price increases for food and beverages.
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  Concerns over NAFTA supply are a key factor driving these hikes.
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  Rising costs for packaging and materials are also contributing
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  to price increases at a record pace.
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  This trend indicates consumers may face higher expenses for
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  many everyday food items soon. A working group of the national
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  conference will discuss reducing the consumption tax on food
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  items. They will examine various issues
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  including securing financial resources, economic impact and
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  system changes. The group aims to compile an
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  interim report by early summer focusing on establishing a clear
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  direction for the proposed tax reduction.
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  The. 2027 problem is causing a surge in demand for air
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  conditioners. Cheaper models are expected to
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  disappear next spring, leading to a three fold increase in
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  replacement requests. This issue is projected to
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  directly impact household budgets as consumers rush to
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  purchase more affordable units before they are no longer
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  available. Japan's inventory of NAFTA
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  derived chemical products like polyethylene has decreased by
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  10% to 1.8 months of domestic demand.
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  The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry stated this on
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  April 30th. This reduction is due to
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  disrupted imports from the Middle East caused by the
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  worsening situation in Iran forcing companies to use
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  existing stock. Prime Minister Takaichi will
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  visit Australia starting May 1st during the summit.
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  Japan and Australia are adjusting towards issuing a
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  joint Declaration on Economic Security.
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  This declaration will focus on strengthening cooperation for
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  the stable supply of critical minerals and energy, aiming to
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  enhance the economic resilience of both nations.
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  Deva Sports and you saw Ostysmus.
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  Undefeated Japanese boxing stars Naowoya in a way the undisputed
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  super bantamweight champion and Shuntu Nakatani, a three
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  division world champion spoke about their highly anticipated
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  match. They will face each other on May
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  2nd. Both fighters expressed their
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  strong determination ahead of this significant event for
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  Japanese boxing. Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers
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  played against the Marlins on April 29th.
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  He was intentionally walked in a key moment, leading to booze
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  from the home crowd. Ohtani had two walks and a
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  stolen base, but no hits. The Dodgers lost 2A3, suffering
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  their second straight loss. Shohei Ohtani, 31, of the
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  Dodgers has risen to the top of the MLB in ERA as a pitcher.
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  On April 29th, he started against the Marlins, pitching 6
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  innings, allowing 2 runs, one earned, and striking out nine.
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  Despite his first loss of the season, his 0.60 ERA leads both
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  leagues. The White Sox, last for two
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  consecutive years, are showing resilience.
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  On April 29th, they won 3, two against the Angels with a
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  dramatic walk off. This marked their 13th win in
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  April, making their monthly record 1313 since infielder
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  Munitaka Murakami joined. Murakami Effect is bringing
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  excitement to Chicago. Tomoyuki Sugano, 36, of the
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  Rockies pitched well for 5.1 innings, allowing no runs on
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  four hits with three walks and two strikeouts.
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  He earned his third win of the season.
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  This puts him just one victory away from 150 career wins
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  combined in Japan and the Usk. One former three division
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  champion Takuru won his retirement match against Rod
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  Tengjit Muangnon at One Samurai One on April 29th.
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  Takuru revealed he had been experiencing daily nightmares of
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  being knocked out, saying it was scary.
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  Despite his fears, he secured A victorious end to his fighting
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  career. NTV Tokyo Verdi Belleza won
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  their first WE League Cup title in the final match of one of
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  Japan's three major women's soccer titles.
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  They secured the victory after a penalty shootout.
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  This marks a significant achievement for the team in the
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  domestic women's Soccer League. You say?
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  Kikuchi, 34, a pitcher for the Angels, made an emergency exit
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  from his start against the White Sox on April 29th.
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  He left the game abruptly after throwing just one pitch during
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  warmups before the 3rd inning. The reason for his departure was
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  reported as tightness in his left shoulder.
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  Padres. Pitcher Yuki Matsui, 30, is
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  expected to return to the major leagues shortly, pitching coach
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  Ruben Niebla announced. Matsui had been on the injured
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  list since the start of the season due to a left abductor
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  muscle injury sustained on February 19th.
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  He had also withdrawn from the World Baseball Classic.
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  The IOC President, Kirsty Coventry, has expressed a
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  negative view regarding the proposed transfer of some summer
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  sports to the 2030 Winter Olympics in France.
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  She stated that such a move is not being considered at this
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  time, indicating a rejection of the idea that had been under
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  discussion. President Trump is considering
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  reducing the number of U.S. troops stationed in Germany.
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  This potential move follows his ongoing review of international
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  military spending. The proposal has raised concerns
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  among allies about security in Europe.
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  This decision could significantly impact the long
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  standing military partnership between the United States and
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  Germany. At a nuclear conference in New
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  York, China criticized the Japanese government under Prime
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  Minister Takechi. China claimed Japan is
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  considering a review of its three non nuclear principles.
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  Chinese officials suggested that the international community
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  should monitor Japan more closely to ensure it follows
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  global nuclear non proliferation rules in the future.
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  The US Department of Defense announced that military
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  operations against Iran have cost about $25 billion, or ¥4
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  trillion. The Defense Secretary stated
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  that the biggest challenge is negative talk from political
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  opponents. These costs highlight the
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  massive financial impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle
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  East. The US Department of Justice has
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  released a photo of a man arrested for a shooting near a
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  dinner event. The suspect, named Alan, took a
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  selfie in his hotel room just before the incident.
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  President Trump was attending the dinner.
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  Investigators are using the photo to learn more about the
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  suspect's actions. Families of victims from a
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  school shooting in Canada are suing Open AI and its CEO Sam
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  Altman. They claim the company did not
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  report disturbing messages between the suspect and ChatGPT
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  to the police. The lawsuit seeks damages,
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  arguing that the AI company should have warned authorities
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  about the potential danger. The US Supreme Court has ruled
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  to limit the use of race when drawing election districts in
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  Louisiana. This decision weakens a key part
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  of the Voting Rights Act. Conservative judges supported
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  the move, while liberal judges disagreed.
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  President Trump called the ruling wonderful, but some worry
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  it reduces minority influence. The military invasion of Ukraine
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  by Russia continues today, April 30th.
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  Fighting is happening in many areas and many citizens are
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  still fleeing the country. The situation remains difficult
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  as both sides continue their struggle.
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  International leaders are watching closely as the conflict
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  impacts global security and the global economy.
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  Major American technology companies have reported strong
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  profits for the first quarter. Growth in cloud services has
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  helped their earnings. However, investors are worried
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  about the massive spending required for artificial
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  intelligence development. While profits are high, the cost
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  of staying competitive in the AI race is becoming a concern.
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  The United States is proposing a new international coalition to
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  reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has been blocking the
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  waterway, which is vital for global trade.
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  The new group aims to share information and coordinate
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  diplomacy. The US is asking other countries
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  to join as either diplomatic or military partners.
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  At a nuclear treaty meeting in New York, the United States
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  accused China of rapidly increasing its nuclear weapons.
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  U.S. officials asked China to join talks about controlling
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  arms. However, China rejected the
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  proposal and reacted strongly against the accusations.
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  Tensions over nuclear power remain high between the two
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  nations. Manga artist Yoske Tamori, known
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  for Popolokroy's Monogatari, passed away on April 10th At 74.
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  The Japan Cartoonists Association announced his death.
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  His famous work was adapted into a game, and anime Tamori debuted
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  in 1977. He had planned to participate in
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  the Japan Comic Art Expo 2026 this May, expressing excitement
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  about finding new material. Takashi Surimachi's hit drama
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  GTO is returning to TV as a series after 28 years.
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  It will air on Fuji TV starting July 20, Mondays at 10:00 PM.
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  Sorimachi, 52, will star again playing on Azuka.
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  Confronting today's students. He expressed anticipation,
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  calling it a journey to find what a great teacher is.
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  The Japan Shogi Association's committee submitted its final
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  report on player pregnancy and childbirth.
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  It recommends flexible arrangements for title matches,
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  replacing previous fixed bands. The association will create new
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  rules based on this. Key recommendations include a
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  six week post birth restriction, A dedicated contact for
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  scheduling, and considerations like chair use.
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  Yuki Himura, 53, of the comedy duo Ben Aneman, is taking a
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  break due to poor health. His agency announced on April
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  28th that doctors advised rest. The specific illness and return
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  date are not disclosed. He will temporarily suspend
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  appearances on 12 regular TV and radio programs to prioritize his
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  physical and mental recovery. Singer Adieu, 23, made a partial
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  face reveal on TV for the first time on April 27th, showing her
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  eyes. She has maintained strict
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  secrecy about her appearance since her debut, even among
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  industry staff. Reports describe elaborate
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  measures like using dark curtains and many staff for her
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  movement. This rare glimpse of her face
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  caused a big stir. Kimiko Nakamura, chairman of the
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  Kamidia Dujinchi event, passed away on April 26th.
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  He was instrumental in developing Kamidia into a
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  significant stepping stone for aspiring manga artists.
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  His dedication greatly contributed to the growth of the
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  Dujinchi community, fostering new talent in the industry.
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  A wooden board with ink writing, including a Yuan dynasty year,
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  was found in a sunken ship from the Mongol invasions off
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  Takashima, Nagasaki. Matsuora City announced the
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  discovery on April 30th. This is the third ship found
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  since 2011. Experts believe the board,
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  possibly a notice for the crew, is a groundbreaking discovery.
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  Kodansha has halted sales of Hosho Hahikiji's historical
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  novel Shoni as of April 27th, citing editorial reasons.
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  Hahikiji revealed protests arose because he depicted a real life
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  expert without permission dying from COVID-19 in the story.
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  He stated he used the name out of respect despite never meeting
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  the expert. Model Natsuki Yufu, wife of
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  Japan National Football team forward Ayase Uweda, announced
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  the birth of their first child on April 29th.
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  Ayase Uweda was present. UFO mentioned it was a planned
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  C-section, expressing gratitude. The couple is in their fourth
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  year of marriage. Freelance announcer Aika Konda,
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  45, revealed on a Fuji TV program on April 30th that she
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  dislikes aisle seats on planes and trains.
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  She explained that she was molested during a long haul
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  flight while in an aisle seat. This incident made her feel
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  uncomfortable and scared, causing her to dislike those
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  seats. Oh, Yasamina Sai.