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(睡眠用)英語でニュース2026年3月2日(月) · 英語で国内ニュース

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  The US and Israel are continuing attacks even after killing
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  Iran's supreme leader Khamenei. In response, Iran claims it has
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  attacked U.S. forces in retaliation, leading to a severe
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  escalation of exchanges. The international community is
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  closely watching the impact and reactions to these ongoing
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  hostilities. Hideyaki Hatta, president of
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  Kyoto Animation, passed away last month at 76.
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  He was instrumental in growing the company into a top animation
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  studio in Japan. Hatta also dedicated efforts to
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  rebuilding the company after the devastating 2019 arson attack,
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  which tragically claimed the lives of 36 employees.
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  A man accused of causing a woman's death by forcing her to
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  drink 32 tequila shots for indecent purposes at a Nagoya
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  bar three years ago has pleaded not guilty.
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  During his initial trial, the defendant denied the charges,
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  which include making the woman intoxicated and leading to her
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  death. The Tokyo High Court will rule
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  on a dissolution order for the Unification Church on March 4th.
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  The Tokyo District Court previously issued this order.
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  If upheld, liquidation will begin.
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  The church's history of aggressive behavior raises
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  concerns about potential extreme actions from followers.
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  The case gained prominence after former PM Abe's assassination.
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  Three OTA ward officials were referred to prosecutors for
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  allegedly inflating blank ballots in the 2025 upper house
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  election. They admitted to the charges,
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  which did not affect election results.
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  Police suspect similar illegal acts in other elections.
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  The officials reportedly added 5200 fictitious blank votes to
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  cover a discrepancy in the total voter count.
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  The eighth trial for Seichi Hatta, president of Shidatoko
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  Pleasure boat, began regarding the 2022 sinking that killed 26.
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  Prosecutors read victim impact statements, including a mother's
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  grief for her daughter who died in the Man Made disaster.
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  The news also highlighted a husband's last words from the
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  sinking ship. Thank you for everything.
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  A heavy snowfall is forecasted for Kanto Koshan's mountainous
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  areas from March 3rd to March 4th.
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  If temperatures drop, Tokyo's 23 wards could also see snow.
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  This could cause traffic disruptions and icy roads.
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  Up to 40 centimeters of snow is expected in some northern Konto
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  Mountain areas. Kokomen pharmacies are
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  reportedly facing legal issues due to managing pharmacists
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  holding multiple positions. This practice violates
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  regulations and will require the pharmacies to return dispensing
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  fees. The situation highlights
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  concerns about compliance within the Pharmaceutical industry.
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  The Prime Minister's website reportedly featured a request
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  for corporate donations in the summer of 2024.
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  This appeal led to a significant increase in contributions, with
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  donations reportedly 9 times higher than the previous year.
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  The practice raises questions about political funding
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  transparency. A 40 year old female taxi driver
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  was arrested in Osahikoa, Hokkaido for a hit and run that
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  killed a 2 year old girl. The driver continued operating
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  her taxi after the incident, claiming she didn't notice
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  hitting the child. Her taxi had minor damage to its
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  front, raising questions about her awareness.
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  Tsugiva Chaka Inonia Sades, the Chief Cabinet Secretary
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  announced that preparations are being made to dispatch the Self
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  Defence Forces. This readiness is for the
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  potential evacuation of Japanese nationals from overseas.
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  The government is ensuring a swift response capability to
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  protect its citizens in emergency situations,
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  highlighting A proactive approach to national security
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  and citizen safety. Prime Minister Takaichi urged a
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  diplomatic resolution for the Iran situation following reports
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  of attacks by Israel and the US. No Japanese casualties have been
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  confirmed. Speaking at a House of
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  Representatives Budget Committee meeting, the Prime Minister
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  stressed the importance of peaceful solutions amidst the
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  escalating tensions in the region.
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  A man accused of causing a woman's death by making her
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  drink 32 shots of tequila at a Nagoya bar three years ago,
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  allegedly with an indecent motive, pleaded not guilty at
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  his initial trial. The defendant, Hiroki Itaya, a
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  company executive, denies the charges.
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  Hideya Kihata, the president of. Kyoto Animation.
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  Passed away last. Month At 76, he was instrumental
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  in growing the company into a leading animation studio.
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  Hatta also dedicated significant efforts to rebuilding Kyoto
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  Animation. After the.
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  Devastating 2019 arson attack. Which tragically.
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  Claimed the. Lives of 30.
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  Six employees. The Japan Meteorological Agency
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  warns of heavy snowfall in the Kanto Koshin region from the 3rd
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  to the 4th. Tokyo's 23 wards could also see
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  snow if temperatures drop. A low pressure system will bring
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  rain or snow, potentially causing warning level heavy snow
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  leading to traffic disruptions and icy roads.
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  Three Oto Ward officials were referred to prosecutors for
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  allegedly inflating blank ballots in the 2025 House of
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  Counselors election. All three admitted the charges,
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  though election outcomes were unaffected.
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  Police suspect similar illegal acts occurred in other
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  elections, indicating a pattern of vote manipulation within the
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  Ward's administration. Saya Chikat Surata, president of
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  Shiratoko Pleasure Boat, apologized at his trial for the
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  2022 tour boat sinking that killed or left 26 missing.
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  Facing victims families, he said.
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  I deeply feel the gravity of causing such an irreparable and
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  serious accident. No words are sufficient, but I
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  apologize again. He faces professional negligence
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  charges. The Tokyo High Court will rule
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  on a dissolution order for the Unification Church on March 4th.
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  If upheld, the Church's liquidation process will begin.
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  Given the Unification Church's history of aggressive behavior,
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  a dissolution order could prompt extreme actions from devout
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  followers. Their future movements will
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  require close monitoring. The government plans to expand
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  dangerous driving offense categories from 8:00 to 11:00 in
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  a proposed law amendment. New categories will define high
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  speed driving with numerical values.
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  The alcohol or drugs category will be split, adding specific
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  alcohol limits. Drift driving will also be
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  included to enhance penalties and road safety.
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  A Ministry of Education survey revealed 281 public school
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  teachers were disciplined for sexual violence or harassment in
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  2024. Half the victims were their own
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  students. This persistent issue, including
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  secret filming and image sharing, continues despite
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  prevention efforts highlighting a critical blind spot in
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  safeguarding children in schools.
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  To give a business Condon on news days, the Ministry of
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  Foreign Affairs plans to support the evacuation of Japanese
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  nationals from Iran and Israel. For those in Israel,
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  arrangements are underway for a land route evacuation to
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  neighboring countries, possibly as early as the second Japan
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  time. The ministry is coordinating
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  with individuals who wish to leave.
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  Prime Minister Takaichi addressed the situation in Iran,
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  stating her commitment to fully protect Japanese nationals in
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  the region and surrounding countries.
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  She also expressed her intention to make all necessary diplomatic
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  efforts in collaboration with the international community to
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  achieve an early de escalation of the situation.
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  The Nikkei average experienced a significant downturn today.
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  It temporarily fell by more than ¥1500 during trading.
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  This sharp decline in the stock market is drawing attention from
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  investors and analysts. The market's reaction is being
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  closely monitored amidst current economic conditions.
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  Crude oil prices surged after military attacks on Iran.
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  WTI crude futures temporarily rose over 12% from last weekend,
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  hitting above $75 per barrel on the 2nd morning, now around $70.
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  This rise stems from concerns over potential oil supply
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  disruptions from the Middle East, particularly regarding the
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  Strait of Hormuz. Gold prices have surged
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  significantly, increasing by over ¥1000 since last weekend.
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  This sharp rise in the value of gold is attracting considerable
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  attention from investors. The market is closely monitoring
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  the factors contributing to this upward trend, as global economic
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  conditions often influence precious metal demand.
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  Toyota Industries has announced an update to its tender offer
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  bid. The offer price per share has
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  been raised to ¥20,600. Additionally, the period for the
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  tender offer has been extended. The new deadline for the offer
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  is now set for the 16th, allowing more time for
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  shareholders to participate. Bank of Japan Deputy Governor
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  Himano has outlined the central bank's monetary policy approach.
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  He stated that the Bank of Japan aims to gradually move towards a
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  neutral interest rate. This will be achieved through a
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  series of moderate interest rate hikes, indicating a cautious and
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  measured strategy for monetary adjustments.
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  The House of Representatives Budget Committee is continuing
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  its deliberations on the new fiscal year budget bill.
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  Debates are expected to cover various topics, including the
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  situation in Iran and potential consumption tax reductions.
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  The ruling party aims to pass the budget within the current
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  fiscal year Planning Ministry specific reviews this week.
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  In the morning, U.S. markets experienced a broad downturn.
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  All three major indices recorded declines.
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  The semiconductor sector showed weakness along with the
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  financial sector. This widespread dip indicates A
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  cautious sentiment among investors as market participants
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  react to various economic indicators and corporate news.
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  The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is considering
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  abolishing the age limit for government subsidies on heat
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  stroke prevention goods for SM ES.
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  Previously, only workers aged 60 and above were eligible.
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  This change follows calls to include younger workers as heat
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  stroke deaths occur in those under 50.
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  Implementation is aimed for fiscal year 2027 onwards.
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  There are Sports News sorts. Daishimas WBC organizers
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  announced new rules for fan photo and video posting applying
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  NPB regulations introduced last year.
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  This relaxes previous strict ticket terms that prohibited all
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  sharing of images and videos from games and practices.
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  The change allows spectators to post some content moving away
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  from the blanket ban initially stated for the tournament.
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  Yuki Kawamura made his highly anticipated home debut for the
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  NBA Bulls on March 1st, Japan time, March 2nd against the
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  Bucks Entering as a substitute, Kawamura was met with a huge
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  cheer from the crowd. His team achieved A comeback
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  victory, successfully breaking their eleven game losing streak.
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  Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga made his second spring training start
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  against the White Sox on March 1st.
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  He struggled, giving up three home runs and four hits,
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  resulting in three earned runs over 2 and 2/3 innings.
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  Imanaga threw 47 pitches and recorded one strikeout before
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  being removed from the game. In the Tokyo Marathon, Suguru
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  Osaka emerged as the top Japanese finisher.
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  He pulled ahead of Kengo Suzuki after the 40 kilometer mark.
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  Osaka described the race not as a showdown but rather a feeling
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  of survival, highlighting the intense challenge of the event.
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  The military conflict involving the United States, Israel and
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  Iran is now impacting the sports world.
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  As a result, several major sporting events have been
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  postponed. These include matches for the
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  AFC Champions League Elite, which determines Asia's top
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  football club, and various men's basketball games.
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  Behind the Samurai Japan team photo, U.S. media reportedly
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  expressed their true feelings regarding Shohei Otani.
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  The sentiment conveyed was a plea with the phrase please
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  being uttered. The specific context or request
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  remains undisclosed, but it highlights the media's strong
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  interest in Otani. In the final round.
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  Of a men's golf U.S. tour tournament in Florida on March
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  1st. Takumi Kanaya.
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  Finished in 17th place, he achieved.
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  A total score of eight under par Kanaya, who started the round in
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  12th position. Recorded 5 birdies.
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  But also 2. Bogeys.
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  Kawasaki Frontali secured 2 points by winning a penalty
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  shootout against MiTo Hollyhock after a 2 two draw.
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  Defender Hiroto Taniguchi criticized the team's laxity for
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  conceding two goals late in the first half despite defensive
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  reinforcements. Kawasaki has allowed seven goals
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  in four matches this season, highlighting ongoing defensive
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  issues. Iran's supreme leader was
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  killed, 40 officials, including his daughter and grandchildren,
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  died within one minute of the attack.
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  The US military states that operations are ongoing,
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  indicating continued military engagement in the region.
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  Donald Trump stated that military operations against Iran
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  will continue until all objectives are achieved.
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  This suggests a potential long term conflict, indicating a
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  broad scope for the ongoing U.S. military actions in the region.
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  Pro Iranian forces including Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthis are
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  showing signs of retaliation after US and Israeli attacks on
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  Iran. The axis of resistance in Yemen
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  and Iraq is mobilizing. Gulf nations, fearing wider
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  conflict, are refraining from military intervention despite
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  strong opposition to potential Iranian retaliation.
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  Hezbollah has reportedly joined the conflict, launching
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  retaliatory attacks on northern Israel from Lebanon.
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  This escalation marks a significant development in the
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  ongoing tensions, raising concerns about regional
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  stability. Breaking news The UK, France and
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  Germany have issued a warning to destroy Iran's missile launch
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  capabilities. This joint statement underscores
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  international concern over Iran's military advancements and
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  regional stability. Crude oil prices surged by 12%
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  after attacks on Iran, with USWTI crude futures hitting an 8
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  month high of over $75 per barrel.
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  The Nikkei average dropped by 793 yen.
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  Supply concerns intensified, exacerbated by potential
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  shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, A vital route
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  for 20% of global oil. If disruptions to shipping in
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  the Strait of Hormuz persist due to US and Israeli attacks on
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  Iran, Japan, heavily reliant on Middle Eastern oil imports,
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  faces a significant economic blow.
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  The Japanese government and businesses are closely
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  monitoring the situation. A Reuters Ipsos poll reveals
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  that 43% of Americans do not support the large scale attacks
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  on Iran by the US and Israel, which began on February 28th.
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  This figure surpasses the 27% who support the attacks, while
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  29% remain undecided. A shooting incident in Texas,
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  USA left two people dead. Authorities are investigating
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  the possibility of Iran related terrorism as the suspect's
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  clothing reportedly featured an Iranian flag, raising concerns
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  about motives. US and Israeli attacks on Iran
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  have pushed the Middle East to the brink of war.
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  Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed, with state media
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  reporting his daughter, grandchildren and in laws also
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  died. This creates a severe power
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  vacuum in Iran, raising concerns about succession and stability.
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  Hitoshi Matsumoto Maido return to terrestrial TV in a Takasu
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  Clinic commercial, appearing for one second during the Gaki
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  Notsukai slot. Dressed in a black wig and
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  glasses, his brief, humorous appearance was a deliberate
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  move. Unlike previous TV mentions,
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  this specially produced commercial creating a Where's
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  Wally effect garnered positive reactions, signaling a resolute
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  comeback for Matsumoto. Aya Ishigudo, former morning
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  musume, announced the passing of her husband Luna sees Shinya on
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  February 17th. Shinya died suddenly.
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  Having aimed for a full recovery and upcoming live shows,
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  Ishigudo shared his final wish. Please never stop lunacy.
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  She also recounted their unique love story, revealing she was a
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  high school fan who, upon seeing his photo, declared she would
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  marry him, eventually meeting him at Kohaku Utagasan.
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  Satoshi Ono, leader of the popular group Arashi, will
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  depart Starto Entertainment at the end of May.
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  His departure aligns with Arashi's final group performance
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  on May 31st at Tokyo Dome. Ono, who entered the industry at
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  14, expressed gratitude for his 32 year career and plans to live
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  at his own pace afterward, committing to perform with all 5
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  Arashi members until the final show.
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  Shoka Kaku apologized for hiring a manga artist with a history of
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  sexual assault for their Manga One app, citing a lack of human
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  rights and compliance awareness. The artist, Shochi Yamamoto, was
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  previously charged with child pornography violations and his
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  series cancelled. He was later rehired under a
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  different pen name. Recently, a court ordered him to
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  pay ¥11,000,000 for sexual assault.
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  Shoga Kaku is now forming an investigation committee.
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  The Takaraska Music School held its graduation ceremony for the
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  112th class. These aspiring performers are
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  now officially Takarasians, ready to embark on their
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  professional careers. Their highly anticipated debut
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  stage performance is scheduled for May, where they will join
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  the Cosmos troupe in their upcoming production Shota.
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  Watanabe has been cast as Peter Pan in the upcoming stage play
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  Wendy and Peter Pan. He will Co star with Kyoko
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  Yoshine who takes on the role of Wendy.
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  This highly anticipated production is confirmed to be
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  performed in both Tokyo and Osaka, bringing the classic tale
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  to life with a new cast. Actress Mitsuki Yamashita, 26,
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  expressed her strong interest in challenging herself with martial
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  arts. Attending a watch exhibition
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  event in Tokyo, Yamashita lightheartedly commented on her
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  potential future, stating I might be muscular in about a
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  year. This indicates a new and
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  unexpected direction for the actress, hinting at a physical
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  transformation. Four years after a major
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  investment scandal, TK OS Takihito Kymoto discussed his
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  journey to rebuild his career as an entrepreneur.
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  While TV appearances are slowly increasing, he feels it's too
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  presumptuous to aim for his former prominent TV role.
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  Kymoto also expressed complex feelings about his comedy
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  partner Kinoshita, describing him as a monster.
• 23:36
  Former TBS announcer AMI Yoshihara, 30, announced on her
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  social media that she has joined Cent Force, a talent agency.
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  Yoshihara, who left TBS in January, expressed gratitude
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  towards Cent Force, stating that the agency nurtured me carefully
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  during my university days. This marks a new chapter in her
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  career after departing the broadcasting station.
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  Osama Hayashi, a well known personality, is set to Co star
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  with his wife in an upcoming program.
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  His wife, who works as an obstetrician, offered a candid
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  glimpse into their home life. She humorously remarked that
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  Mister Hayashi is terrible outside of work when he is at
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  home, suggesting a stark contrast to his public persona.
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  Arigato kosai masta. Oyasumina Sai.