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(睡眠用)英語で国内ニュース2026年3月17日(火) · 英語で国内ニュース

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  Arab nations are maintaining A restrained stance on Iran
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  despite recent airstrikes on the UAE's Fujairah.
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  Countries like Saudi Arabia criticize Iran but are avoiding
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  retaliation or cutting diplomatic ties.
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  This cautious approach is due to fears that extreme pressure
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  could lead to greater risks, such as refugee crises or
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  regional instability. A former commander of Iran's
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  Revolutionary Guard warned that Japanese warships would be in
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  danger if sent to the Strait of Hormuz.
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  This follows U.S. President Donald Trump's
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  suggestion for Japan and other nations to dispatch vessels to
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  the area. The commander highlighted the
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  significant risks of such a deployment.
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  TOSO has delayed the restart of its ethylene production
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  facility, originally set for April 19th.
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  This decision is due to difficulties in securing NAFTA,
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  a key raw material amid the Middle East situation.
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  Other Japanese chemical companies are also reducing
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  ethylene output as the Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions
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  impact supply. Japan's national land prices
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  rose 2.8% as of January 1st, 2026, the 5th consecutive annual
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  increase. This marks the largest growth in
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  35 years since the bubble economy.
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  The rise is fueled by strong demand in urban areas, including
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  commercial properties, hotels and residential zones,
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  particularly in major cities and semiconductor investment
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  regions. Off Hinoco, Okinawa, 2 boats
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  carrying high school students capsized during a training trip,
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  killing a student and the boat captain, the Coast Guard
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  reported. The second vessel overturned
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  approximately 2 minutes after the first.
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  The incident occurred near the US Futenma Air Base relocation
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  site. The Tokyo District Court
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  rejected A lawsuit that argued the legal ban on infertility
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  surgery is unconstitutional. Five women had sued the state,
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  but the court ruled that Japan's constitution does not guarantee
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  the right to receive infertility surgery.
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  The decision upholds the current legal stance.
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  The Prime Minister has announced that he is not considering any
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  further increases to the consumption tax.
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  This statement clarifies the government's stance on future
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  taxation policies. The Prime Minister reassured the
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  public that there are no current plans for an additional
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  consumption tax hike. The Osaka High Court ruled that
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  Shinji Awoba's withdrawal of his appeal in the Kyoto Animation
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  arson and murder case is valid. Ayoba, who received a death
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  sentence, was deemed to have no issues with his judgment ability
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  when withdrawing. The court rejected the defense's
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  argument that the withdrawal was invalid.
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  Cuba's national power grid completely collapsed on March
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  16th, causing a nationwide blackout.
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  The state power company confirmed the incident,
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  affecting about 10 million people.
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  This is Cuba's first countrywide power outage since the United
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  States effectively halted its oil supplies. 4 fishermen have
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  been confirmed dead following a collision between a cargo ship
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  and a fishing boat. The incident occurred early on
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  March 17th off Missawa, Oamori Prefecture.
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  The four crew members were rescued from the sea
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  unconscious, but their deaths were later confirmed.
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  Japan's government is considering dispatching
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  self-defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz.
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  This follows U.S. President Trump's request for
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  nations to send vessels. Prime Minister Sane Takehichi
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  aims to decide Japan's direction before the Japan US summit on
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  the 19th. Significant legal hurdles exist
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  for deploying SDF to combat zones, prompting careful study.
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  Two boats carrying high school students on a training trip
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  capsized off Hinoko, Okinawa, near the Futenma Base relocation
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  site. Two people, including a student,
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  died in the accident. The second boat overturned
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  approximately 2 minutes after the first.
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  Large waves are suspected as the cause of the capsizing.
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  Yuri Dam in Shinshiro City, AI, Ichi Prefecture, has reached 0%
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  water storage due to insufficient rainfall.
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  This is the first occurrence since May 2019.
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  As a vital source for the Toyokawa water supply, the dam
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  could dry up in about 10 days without significant rain. 5
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  affected cities are requesting residents to conserve water
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  overnight. Chubu Electric Power dismissed
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  an internal report from 2020 regarding seismic data
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  irregularities at its Hamaoka nuclear power plant.
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  The nuclear division's rebuttal claiming rational explanations
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  was prioritized, causing the report to be overlooked.
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  Management was not informed. The irregularities ultimately
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  came to light in February 2025 following an external tip.
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  The Tokyo District Court dismissed A lawsuit by 5 women
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  who claimed the legal prohibition of sterilization is
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  unconstitutional. The court ruled that the
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  Constitution cannot be said to guarantee the right to undergo
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  sterilization. This decision upholds the
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  current legal framework concerning such medical
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  procedures. The Osaka High Court ruled as
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  valid the appeal withdrawal by death row inmate Shinji Ayoba in
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  the Kyoto Animation arson and murder case.
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  Ayoba's defense claimed the withdrawal was invalid due to
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  impaired judgment. However, the court found no
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  issue with his capacity to make judgments rejecting the
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  defense's argument. A cargo ship and a fishing boat
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  collided off Missawa City, Ayoumori Prefecture early on the
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  17th. All four male crew members of
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  the fishing boat were thrown into the sea.
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  Although rescued, they were unconscious.
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  Authorities have now confirmed the deaths of all four crew
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  members. The Japan Fair Trade Commission,
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  JFTC, has issued its first nationwide recommendation
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  concerning retroactive price increases for raw materials.
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  This significant action by the JFTC underscores its commitment
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  to ensuring fair business practices throughout the
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  country. The recommendation aims to
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  prevent unfair burdens on companies from sudden cost
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  adjustments. The Prime Minister has announced
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  that the government is not currently considering any
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  further increases to the consumption tax.
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  This statement aims to address public concerns about potential
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  future tax hikes and provides clarity on the government's
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  present fiscal policy. The focus remains on other
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  economic strategies. Atomic bomb survivor and
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  historian Shigayaki Mori passed away on March 14th at age 88 in
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  Hiroshima. He dedicated years to
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  researching and memorializing American atomic bomb victims.
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  Morey notably met then U.S. President Obama during his 2016
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  visit to Hiroshima, conveying his message that the tragedy of
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  the atomic bomb knows no borders.
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  To give a business can then use this.
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  Japan's official land prices as of January 1st, 2026 rose by
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  2.8% nationwide. This marks the 5th consecutive
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  year of increases, with the growth rate being the highest
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  since the post bubble period, a 35 year high.
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  Demand was strong in urban areas like Tokyo and Osaka, but growth
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  slowed in Nagoya and regional areas.
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  Prime Minister Takechi addressed the House of Counselors Budget
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  Committee regarding the situation in Iran.
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  She stated that Japan must work to secure alternative sources
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  for crude oil and other resources.
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  This measure is crucial to prepare for a potential long
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  term escalation of the situation.
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  The Nikkei 225 Stock average fell for 1/4 consecutive day,
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  closing at 53,700.39 yen. It softened after an initial
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  rise as rising crude oil futures weighed on investor sentiment.
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  Persistent Middle East tensions caused this concern.
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  The topics index, however, rebounded.
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  Production of Wasa beef potato chips has been temporarily
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  halted due to difficulties in procuring heavy oil.
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  This directly impacts the manufacturing process for the
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  popular snack. The company is working to
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  resolve the procurement issue to resume production as soon as
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  possible, ensuring the continued availability of WASA beef.
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  Nissan announced the return of its SUV, the Murano to the
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  Japanese market. This reintroduction after 12
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  years, we'll see the US produced model launch in Japan in 2027.
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  It will utilize new regulations for US made passenger vehicles.
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  Japan's Cabinet Office reported a positive supply demand gap of
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  0.2% for the October to December 2025 quarter.
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  This is the first positive gap in two quarters, indicating a
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  real annual demand surplus of about ¥1 trillion.
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  This suggests demand now exceeds supply, moving Japan closer to
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  overcoming deflation. The Liberal Democratic Party and
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  Nippon Ishin no Kai are arranging a party leader meeting
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  for today, March 17th. Prime Minister Takaichi and
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  Representative Yoshimura will discuss how to proceed with
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  reducing the number of House of Representatives seats.
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  This reduction was part of their coalition agreement.
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  The Prime Minister announced a new department will be
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  established within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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  Its role will be peace mediation.
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  This decision was made with the ongoing Gaza situation in mind,
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  aiming to strengthen Japan's diplomatic efforts in conflict
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  resolution. The government has approved an
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  amendment to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act.
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  This aims to strengthen the system for strictly screening
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  foreign investments. The policy will establish a
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  Japan Cephalus modeled after the US Committee on Foreign
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  Investment, enhancing National Economic Security.
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  Toyota announced it will mass produce water electrolysis
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  devices for hydrogen production by 2029.
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  This aims to advance decarbonization.
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  A demonstration unit developed with Chiota Corporation produces
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  96 kilograms of hydrogen per hour.
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  Toyota also plans larger devices for overseas markets, promoting
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  wider hydrogen utilization. Deva Sports and you saw
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  Otstashimus. The 2026 World Baseball Classic
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  final is set USA versus Venezuela.
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  Venezuela secured their spot by defeating Italy in the
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  semifinals held on the 17th. Italy, which had a remarkable
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  run in the tournament, was eliminated.
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  This sets up an exciting championship showdown between
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  the United States and Venezuela, promising A thrilling conclusion
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  to the global baseball event. Italy's impressive World
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  Baseball Classic run ended in the semi finals on March 16th.
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  They lost 24 to Venezuela in Miami, missing their first ever
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  final. The Italian team was reportedly
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  stunned by the late comeback defeat.
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  Despite their elimination, the stadium showed warm applause for
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  their exciting performance. The WBC final is now confirmed
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  between the USA and Venezuela. U Darvish, an advisor for the
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  Japan World Baseball Classic team, spoke out on X, formerly
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  Twitter, about their elimination on March 17th.
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  He expressed his sadness, saying his heart aches.
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  Darvish praised the players efforts and thanked manager
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  Ibotta. He also mentioned gaining
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  valuable experience in his challenging advisory role,
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  hoping for a stronger win in the next tournament.
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  Samurai Japan is actively seeking a successor for manager
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  Hirokazu Ibata, whose term ends in May after their 2026 WBC
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  quarterfinal exit. The focus is on upcoming
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  international tournaments, including the 2028 Los Angeles
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  Olympics qualifiers. Former manager Hideki Kuruyama,
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  who led Japan to the 2023 WBC title, is a strong candidate.
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  The role requires extensive scouting and player selection.
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  Before a WBC game in Miami on March 7th, Venezuela's manager
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  Omar Lopez made an unusual plea to reporters.
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  He asked them not to inquire about his country's political
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  situation, stating he is a baseball coach, not a
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  politician. Lopez explained this in both
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  Spanish and English as he had faced daily political questions,
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  particularly regarding Venezuela's travel restrictions
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  under the Trump administration. On March 16th, Dodgers manager
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  Dave Roberts announced that Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be the
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  team's Opening Day pitcher for the second consecutive year.
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  Meanwhile, Shohei Otani, having completed his World Baseball
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  Classic duties, rejoined the Dodgers for team practice on the
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  same day. This marks an exciting start to
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  the season for both star players with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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  Yomiuri Giant's rookie left-hander Kazuyuki Takamaru, a
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  first round draft pick, will be the opening day starter on March
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  27th. This is the first time in 64
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  years a Giant's rookie will get the nod.
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  Manager Abe confirmed the decision.
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  Takamaru was chosen after ace Yori Yamazaki's sudden
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  withdrawal, likely due to his strong preseason performance and
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  limited opponent scouting data. Saya Suzuki, who injured his
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  right knee during the World Baseball Classic, rejoined his
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  MLB team, the Chicago Cubs, at their camp on March 16th.
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  He is scheduled to undergo a detailed medical examination of
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  his right knee on the same day to assess the extent of the
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  injury. Fans await news on his condition
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  as the season approaches. On the 9th day of the Spring
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  Grand Sumo Tournament, Seki Wake Kirishima defeated Magashira
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  Daisho. This crucial victory maintained
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  Kirishima's excellent record of only one loss.
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  With this win, Kirishima officially secured his
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  kachikoshi, meaning he has achieved a majority of wins in
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  the tournament, a significant milestone for any sumo wrestler.
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  Rui Hachimura of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers scored six points
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  in their recent game against the Rockets.
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  With this victory, the Lakers extended their impressive
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  winning streak to six games. On March 16th, the Lakers,
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  currently third in the Western Conference, faced the 4th place
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  Rockets in a tight match up, further solidifying their
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  position. The Taliban interim government
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  reported on March 16th that the Pakistani military bombed a
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  hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. A deputy spokesperson stated on
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  X that at least 400 people were killed.
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  However, Pakistan denied targeting a hospital, claiming
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  their strike aimed at terrorist facilities.
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  This incident raises serious international concerns.
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  President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with allies on
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  March 16th, urging them again to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
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  With the ongoing Iran war disrupting oil markets and
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  global shipping, President Trump stated that Iran is nearly
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  devastated. He emphasized the need for
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  international cooperation in the region.
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  President Trump announced on March 16th that he requested a
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  one month delay for his planned visit to China and summit with
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  President Xi Jinping. Originally set for late March,
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  the postponement is due to President Trump needing to
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  remain in the US to manage ongoing military operations
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  related to Iran. Cuba experienced a complete
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  national power grid collapse on March 16th, impacting about 10
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  million people. This is the first nationwide
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  blackout since the US effectively blocked oil
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  supplies. While some blame aging
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  infrastructure, Cuban officials attribute the crisis to U.S.
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  economic sanctions exacerbating fuel shortages and soaring
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  prices. Russia's military invasion of
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  Ukraine continues with ongoing fighting between Russian and
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  Ukrainian forces across the country.
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  Many civilians are evacuating abroad as the conflict persists.
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  Developments on March 17th include discussions on global
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  energy markets and diplomatic efforts to address the
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  escalating situation. The Israeli army announced on
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  March 16th the start of a ground operation in southern Lebanon
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  targeting Hezbollah strongholds. This limited targeted action has
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  raised international concerns about a potential larger
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  invasion. Clashes between Israel and
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  Hezbollah resumed after US and Israeli military attacks on Iran
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  in February. Iran launched a new attack on
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  the United Arab Emirates, targeting oil facilities for the
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  second consecutive day. This escalation raises concerns
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  about regional stability and global energy supplies.
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  International observers are closely monitoring the situation
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  as tensions continue to rise in the Middle East.
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  Concerns are rising that a prolonged blockade of the Strait
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  of Hormuz by Iran could severely damage fragile emerging
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  economies. Experts initially believed a
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  blockade was unlikely, but recent large scale attacks have
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  changed this view. Such a long term disruption
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  would have significant negative impacts on the global economy.
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  The International Energy Agency, or IEA, stated on March 16th
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  that it might release additional oil reserves if necessary.
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  This would be in addition to the record release agreed upon last
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  week. IEA executive director by role,
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  emphasized that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is key to
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  stabilizing global energy markets.
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  Singer-songwriter Masashi Sada will become a visiting professor
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  at Fukuoka International Music University, opening in April.
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  He also composed the university's school song,
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  debuting at the April 8th opening ceremony.
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  His appointment is due to his friendship with the university's
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  president. This is Fukuoka Prefecture's
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  first four year music university.
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  Freelance announcer Hiroshi Ikushima will return to radio on
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  a new cultural broadcasting program in April.
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  He had suspended activities since January last year due to
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  compliance violations. His new show starts April 5th.
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  Cultural Broadcasting met with him last summer and ensured he
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  took harassment training before his return.
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  AI technology is greatly affecting the film industry.
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  The 98 Academy Awards, held March 15th explicitly allowed AI
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  use. AI actors are emerging,
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  potentially changing production. For instance, Michael B Jordan
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  reportedly won Best Actor for the Sinners, playing twins with
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  visual effects and AI face replacement.
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  In the trial of Shinji Saito, former Jungle pocket member
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  accused of non consensual sexual intercourse, the victim's mother
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  testified she said her daughter is still suffering.
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  Saito, 43, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in
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  her 20s in July 2024. He pleaded not guilty.
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  Actor Buntaro Ayogi passed away on February 16th at 70 from
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  ischemic heart disease. His agency announced it on the
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  17th. Ayoyagi appeared in works like
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  Tokugawa, Iyayasu and Harrow. He was also known for his role
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  as the Kenman detective in Himitsu no Kenman Show Kiwami.
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  Manga writer Majuro Kaname passed away in February.
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  Monthly Shonen Magazine announced it on the 17th.
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  Kaname was the original author of Doku Wokurawaba.
• 23:16
  Sakura made he was working on the 14th charter, but the series
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  will now conclude with its 13th charter due to his passing.
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  Anime director Sutomu Shibayama has passed away at the age of
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  84. Shibayama was known for
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  directing many popular animated works.
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  His most memorable works include the Doraemon movie series and
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  Nintama Rantaro. His contributions to the
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  animation industry were significant and widely
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  appreciated by fans. Director Hayao Miyazaki's works
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  expressing the worlds of his animation films like My Neighbor
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  Totoro and Spirited Away in three-dimensional boxed dioramas
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  will be exhibited. These unique creations, offering
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  a new perspective on his animated worlds, were revealed
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  to the press on the 17th. Shogi player Soda Fuji Kyo
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  defeated Yasuhiza Masuda Hachidan in the fourth game of
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  the 51st Kyo Sen series. Fuji holding six titles, one
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  with 126 moves, tying the series AT222.
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  The series now goes to a decisive 5th game.
• 24:27
  Fuji aims for his fourth consecutive Kyo title.
• 24:31
  Shingo Murakami first commented on Matsuko Deluxe's condition
• 24:35
  during Getsu Yokara Yofukashi, where she was absent on March
• 24:39
  16th. Matsuko previously revealed
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  emergency neck surgery and hospitalization.
• 24:45
  Murakami lightheartedly explained her surgery, stating
• 24:49
  she confirmed everything below the neck is fine.
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  Oh yes, Amina site.