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(睡眠用)英語で国内ニュース2026年3月9日(月) · 英語で国内ニュース

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  Iran 's Assembly of Experts has chosen Moshe Taba, the second
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  son of Supreme Leader Khamenei, as the country's next Supreme
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  leader. U.S.
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  President Trump, who had previously considered Moshtaba
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  unacceptable, commented. Let's see what happens.
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  This decision marks a significant development in
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  Iranian leadership succession. The Tokyo stock market saw a
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  sharp decline this morning. The Nikkei average fell by ¥3880
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  to ¥51,740, briefly dropping over ¥4200.
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  This widespread selling was largely due to surging crude oil
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  prices amid concerns over the situation in Iran.
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  Falling Asian stocks also contributed to the market's risk
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  off sentiment. Tensions in Iran are raising
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  concerns about a stable crude oil supply.
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  As a result, companies relying on crude oil as a raw material
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  are experiencing impacts on their production activities.
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  This effects various industries, including those producing
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  essential materials for cars, home appliances and packaging,
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  highlighting broader economic worries.
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  A charter plane evacuating Japanese nationals is Ethiopian
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  Airlines. This airline has a history of
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  assisting during emergencies, including providing relief
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  during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
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  It is also been involved in transporting Japan's
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  Self-defense Forces, demonstrating its role in
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  international support operations and crisis response. 15 years
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  after the Great E Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima
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  nuclear accident, questions remain about decisions made at
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  the time the Fukushima Dai Ichi plant lost power due to the
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  tsunami, leading to meltdowns. This article examines how the
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  government under the Naoto Can cabinet handled resident
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  evacuation and radiation damage. A-47 year old company employee
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  in Tokyo's Chiyota Ward was arrested for suspected illegal
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  double voting. The individual allegedly voted
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  twice at different early polling stations during the House of
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  Representatives election in February.
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  Police also suspect the employee used social media to encourage
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  others to vote multiple times. Prime Minister Takaichi stated
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  in a Diet Committee meeting that Cabinet ministers should not be
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  late. This comment followed Economic
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  Security Minister Onoda's lateness to a cabinet meeting on
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  the 6th. The Prime Minister stressed the
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  importance of preventing such incidents from happening again,
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  emphasizing proper decorum. Shagaka Khan has apologized to a
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  woman victimized in a sexual assault case.
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  This follows the company's Manga App editorial department
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  rehiring a manga artist whose series was canceled due to a
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  sexual assault incident. The artist was rehired under a
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  different pen name as a new original writer, sparking
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  controversy. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
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  criticized Japan, stating the Taiwan issue is China's internal
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  affair. Does Japan have the right to
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  interfere? This comment was made in
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  response to remarks by Prime Minister Takaichi in the Diet.
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  It highlights ongoing diplomatic tensions regarding Taiwan's
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  status and external involvement. The Unification Church filed a
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  special appeal to the Supreme Court on the 9th, challenging
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  the Tokyo High Court's dissolution order from the 4th.
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  The High Court cited over 42 years of extensive financial and
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  emotional harm from soliciting large donations, which
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  undermined public order. Liquidation procedures have
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  already begun, but the Supreme Court will now review the
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  dissolution. The Unification Church has filed
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  a special appeal to the Supreme Court challenging the Tokyo High
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  Court's dissolution order from March 4th.
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  The order was due to issues with high donations.
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  The Church is unhappy with this decision.
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  Even with the appeal court, appointed, liquidators will
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  continue managing the Church's assets through ongoing
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  liquidation procedures. 15 years after the Great E Japan
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  Earthquake and Fukushima nuclear accident, former government
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  officials are reflecting on past decisions.
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  They discuss the handling of resident evacuations and
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  radiation damage after the plant lost power due to the tsunami.
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  Interviews cover these critical judgments and the lasting
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  challenges from the disaster. Police conducted a search for
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  missing persons in the sea off Ishinomaki City, Miyagi
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  Prefecture on March 9th. This effort comes just before
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  the 15th anniversary of the Great E Japan Earthquake.
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  According to police, 1213 people are still officially missing in
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  Miyagi Prefecture due to the disaster, highlighting the
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  continuing search. A survey of residents in Iwate,
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  Miyagi and Fukushima, coastal areas affected by the Great E
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  Japan Earthquake, found that about 20% still feel like
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  disaster victims. Experts note that recovery is
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  still underway, with 80% of challenges remaining.
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  This highlights the prolonged impact of the disaster 15 years
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  on. Approaching 15 years since the
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  Great E Japan Earthquake, affected regions invested
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  heavily in new infrastructure and public facilities.
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  However, an investigation shows that maintaining these
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  facilities is now a heavy burden.
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  The ongoing maintenance costs are posing a significant long
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  term challenge for the disaster stricken areas.
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  Vehicles related to long range missiles were transported into
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  Kumamoto's Cangun Garrison on March 9th.
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  These are likely enhanced Type 12 surface to ship missiles
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  expected to be deployed this month.
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  Protesters gathered opposing the deployment.
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  Kumamoto's mayor acknowledged defense needs but expressed
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  regret over no prior explanation to local authorities.
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  In Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, a 47 year old company employee was
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  arrested for allegedly voting twice in February's House of
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  Representatives election at 2:00 early polling stations.
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  This violates election law. The individual is also suspected
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  of using social media to encourage double voting.
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  Prime Minister Takahichi remarked on March 9th that
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  Cabinet ministers should not be late.
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  Her comment, made during a House of Representatives committee,
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  followed Economic Security Minister Onoda's tardiness to a
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  cabinet meeting on March 6th. The Prime Minister stressed the
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  importance of preventing such incidents from recurring.
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  A 26 year old man, Ryo Sugibayashi, was arrested in
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  Toyama on March 8th for dangerous driving resulting in
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  death. His car fatally collided with
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  another on March 7th, killing a mother and her 14 year old son.
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  Sugabayashi admitted, ignoring a red light, stating I thought I'd
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  go even on a red light. A nationwide survey shows 56.6%
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  oppose easing rules for lethal weapon exports, while 36.9%
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  supported. The survey also found that 85.4%
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  of respondents are concerned about the Middle East
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  situation's impact on their daily lives.
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  New York crude oil prices surged temporarily, reaching over $119
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  per barrel. This is the first time in three
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  years and nine months the sharp increase is due to growing
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  concerns about oil supply. This rapid rise highlights
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  worries about global oil availability causing market
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  instability. Japan's Nikkei stock average
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  dropped by 2892 yen, closing at 52,728 yen.
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  This marks the third largest fall ever.
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  The decline resulted from surging crude oil prices fueled
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  by Middle East tensions. Investors are growing concerned
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  about inflation, leading them to avoid risks and sell shares.
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  Prime Minister Sanaya Takaichi said on the 9th that the
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  government is preparing measures against surging crude oil
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  prices. She noted public worries about
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  rising gasoline and utility costs due to Middle East
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  tensions. Takaichi clarified that these
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  steps would not require reallocating the fiscal 2026
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  budget, which they aim to pass this year.
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  The group of 7G7 nations will hold discussions on a joint
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  release of emergency oil reserves.
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  This move comes amid global energy supply concerns, likely
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  influenced by rising crude oil prices and geopolitical
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  tensions. The discussions aim to stabilize
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  the market and ensure sufficient supply.
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  IMF Managing Director George Yeva warned on the 9th that new
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  Middle East conflicts could worsen global inflation.
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  She projected A sustained 10% rise in oil prices would
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  increase global inflation by 40 basis points.
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  Georgieva advised policy makers to prepare for unforeseen events
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  given the evolving world situation.
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  Experts predict Japanese gasoline prices could soon
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  exceed ¥200 per liter. This follows WTI crude oil
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  futures surging to over $110 a barrel on the 9th.
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  This three-year, 8 month high is due to Middle East tensions.
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  If oil remains at $110, gasoline could hit ¥205, surpassing past
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  records. Japan's real wages increased by
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  1.4% in January, the first rise in 13 months.
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  This was reported by the Ministry of Health, Labor and
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  Welfare on the 9th. The growth, adjusted for
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  inflation, is due to slower price increases and basic pay
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  seeing its highest jump in over 33 years.
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  In February, corporate bankruptcies in Japan reached
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  851 cases, marking a 13 year high.
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  This significant increase is attributed to ongoing
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  challenges, such as rising commodity prices and severe
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  labor shortages. Businesses are struggling to
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  cope with these economic pressures.
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  The ruling party aims to pass the new fiscal year budget
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  through the House of Representatives this week,
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  hoping for approval by year end. The opposition, however, rejects
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  this fast tracked schedule, calling it unprecedented and
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  unacceptable. This dispute is expected to
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  intensify the confrontation between the ruling and
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  opposition parties. Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara
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  announced 2 more charter flights for evacuating Japanese
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  travelers from the Middle East. After the second flight departed
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  Saudi Arabia on the 9th, one additional flight each will
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  leave from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, ensuring
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  the safe return of citizens. There were sports and you saw
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  Otstyashimus. Judo gold medalist now Hisa
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  Takato, who won at the Tokyo Olympics, has announced his
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  retirement. The 32 year old, a champion in
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  the men's 60 kilograms class, held a press conference in Tokyo
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  on March 9th. He stated there is no value in a
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  self that cannot win. Takato's decision marks the end
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  of a remarkable career in judo. Miho Takagi, a speed skater,
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  finished third overall in the women's all round event at the
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  World Championships in the Netherlands.
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  Takagi competed in four different distances.
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  She announced that this tournament would be her last at
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  the highest level of the sport. This marks the end of her
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  impressive career. Two sumo wrestlers, Hokono Fuji
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  and Abukuma, have withdrawn from the Spring Grand Sumo
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  Tournament. West Megashira 7 Hokono Fuji,
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  22, is out with a left leg injury, his fifth absence W
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  Megashira 6 Abukuma, 25, also withdrew after injuring his left
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  ankle on the first day. He hopes to return after
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  recovery. Japan's Samurai Japan defeated
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  Australia 4 to 3 in the World Baseball Classic.
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  Masataka Yoshida's two run Homer in the 7th inning gave Japan the
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  lead. Japan secured its third straight
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  win, finishing first in Pool C. They will now play in the
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  quarterfinals. Australia scored two runs in the
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  ninth but fell short. Emperor Naruhito, Empress Misako
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  and Princess Aiko watched the WBC game between Japan and
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  Australia at Tokyo Dome on March 8th.
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  After Japan's four to three victory, the Emperor and
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  Princess Aiko called it a very good game.
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  Empress Misako looked forward to Japan's quarterfinal match.
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  The Imperial family enjoys watching sports events.
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  In the World Baseball Classic on March 8th, the Dominican
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  Republic secured its second consecutive win, defeating the
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  Netherlands 12 to one in Pool D Cuba also achieved its second
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  victory, beating Columbia 7 to 4 in Pool A.
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  Furthermore, Italy recorded its second win in Pool B, topping
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  Great Britain 7 to 4. In the NBA, Rui Hachimura of the
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  Lakers started in the game against the Knicks on March 8th.
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  He scored 13 points, playing a key role in his team's victory.
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  The Lakers played the Knicks at their homecourt in Los Angeles.
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  Hachimura's contribution helped secure the win.
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  In the NBA, Yuki Kawamura of the Bulls entered the game against
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  the Kings as a substitute. He played but did not score any
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  points in that match. The Bulls faced the Kings at
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  their homecourt in Sacramento, CA Kawamara will aim for a
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  better performance in upcoming games.
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  On International Women's Day, March 8th, the topic of periods
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  among athletes gained attention at the recent Winter Olympics.
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  US figure skater Amber Glenn revealed she was menstruating
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  during her competition. This revelation after her short
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  program sparked significant social media discussion,
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  highlighting persistent challenges for female athletes.
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  Samurai Japan pitcher Atsuki Tanaichi, 27, delivered a
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  dominant performance at the World Baseball Classic in relief
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  against Australia. He impressed with powerful
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  fastballs and sharp splitters, striking out batters.
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  His strong outing LED commentators and fans to declare
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  he had been discovered by MLB on the international stage.
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  Iran is expected to name Mojtaba, the second son of
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  Ayatollah Khamenei, as its next supreme leader.
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  He is anticipated to continue the country's strong anti
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  American policies. This appointment comes as
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  tensions remain high in the Middle East.
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  Observers believe this choice signals a firm stance against
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  the US. Iran has chosen Moshtaba,
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  Ayatollah Khamenei's second son, as its supreme leader, ignoring
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  President Trump's warnings. Trump had previously called
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  Moshtaba unacceptable. This decision challenges Trump's
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  hope for a quick resolution via a puppet government, making a
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  long term conflict more probable.
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  Asked about the choice, Trump simply stated let's see what
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  happens. One U.S. soldier has died from
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  injuries after an Iranian counterattack in Saudi Arabia,
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  bringing the total U.S. military deaths to 7, U.S. central
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  Command reported. The soldier was severely wounded
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  on March 1st at a Saudi military base due to Iran's retaliation
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  against US and Israeli actions. He died on March 7th.
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  Crude oil prices soared due to heightened Middle East tensions.
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  On March 8th, USWTI crude futures in New York briefly
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  exceeded $110 per barrel, a rise of over $20.
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  This marks the first time since July 2022.
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  Concerns are growing about prolonged supply disruptions,
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  with prices up roughly 65% since before US Israel attacks on
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  Iran. The US South Korea Freedom
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  Shield military exercise began March 9th.
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  Field training drills running until the 19th are significantly
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  scaled back to 22, less than half of last year's 51.
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  This aims to avoid provoking North Korea.
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  Both nations are closely monitoring North Korea's
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  response as it has historically opposed these joint exercises.
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  Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues, with ongoing
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  fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces across various
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  regions. Many civilians are fleeing the
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  country as the conflict persists.
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  The situation in Ukraine, including battle developments
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  and international diplomatic efforts, remains under close
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  observation globally. An explosion occurred at the US
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  Embassy in Oslo, Norway. Authorities reported no
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  injuries. Police have launched an
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  investigation into the incident, examining potential links to the
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  Middle East situation and the possibility of a terrorist act.
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  The cause of the blast remains under active inquiry.
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  In Germany's Bodden Wurtenberg state election on March 8th,
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  exit polls indicate the Green Party narrowly defeated
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  Chancellor Mertz's conservative CDU.
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  The two parties are expected to continue their long standing
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  coalition. The far right Afd secured third
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  place. The Greens LED with 30.4% of
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  votes, while the CDU received 29.7%.
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  Taiwan's premier recently visited Japan, prompting a
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  strong protest from China to the Japanese government.
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  This diplomatic incident highlights the sensitive nature
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  of Taiwan's international engagements and Beijing's
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  consistent objections to official interactions between
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  Taiwan and other countries. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary
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  Kihara announced more charter flights to evacuate Japanese
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  travelers in the Middle East. A second flight departed from
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  Saudi Arabia on March 9th. In the future, additional
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  flights will be operated from both Saudi Arabia and the United
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  Arab Emirates to ensure the safe return of citizens.
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  Fuji TV announced a major programming renewal for its
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  prime time slot from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM starting in April.
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  The change rate will be 40.6%, marking the largest scale in the
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  past decade. Many new variety shows are
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  expected. This aims to update the
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  station's content significantly. The Taiga drama Toyotomi
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  Brothers is popular for its fast pace and ruthless plot,
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  reflecting the Warring States era.
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  Characters quickly exit, adding intensity.
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  It also offers fresh interpretations of historical
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  events like Suno Mata One Night Castle.
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  The actor's light and youthful portrayal of the Toyotomi
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  brothers is appealing and energizing to many viewers.
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  Actor Ryo Yoshizawa, 32, made a shocking return to the NHK
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  morning drama Bake Bake, having lost approximately 13 kilograms
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  in one month. He portrayed his character
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  Tomoichi Nishikiori, battling illness with a visibly emaciated
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  look. Production staff were reportedly
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  surprised by his dramatic transformation during a period
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  of absence from filming. Comedian at Sushi Tamura
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  recently shared a secret story about his marriage to his wife.
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  During the revelation, model Mishoba reacted with surprise,
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  asking Are you being tested there?
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  The details of the story, which sparked her comment, were not
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  specified in the report. In the fifth game of the Asho
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  title match, the choices for the Players Match meals were
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  revealed. Osho Soda Fuji opted for Tempura
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  soba, a popular Japanese noodle dish.
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  Meanwhile, Kudan Takuya Nagase chose a Kizeki Bento, a
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  traditional multi course meal presented in a box.
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  Yuji Kotari, a prominent columnist and freelance writer,
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  passed away on March 8th at 68. Also ATV commentator, Kotari was
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  known for Co authoring the 1984 bestseller King Konkan, which
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  popularized terms like Maruchin. He also co-authored the popular
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  gourmet guide Yurami Michelin. Shaw Gakakkan issued an apology
• 23:54
  on March 9th, admitting problems with its management and
• 23:58
  supervision system. This came after its Manga 1
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  editorial department reportedly knew a male manga artist had
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  committed sexual harassment but still assigned him to a new
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  series under a different pen name.
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  Shaga Kakan extended its apology to the affected woman.
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  Composer and arranger Nozomi AO Oki passed away on February 20th
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  at 94. The news was confirmed by March
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  8th. Aoki was known for his work on
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  famous songs, including Chiharu Matsuyama's Uzora to Daichi no
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  Nakade and the themes for popular anime Galaxy Express 999
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  and Fist of the North Star. An editorial calls for a
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  thorough investigation into the background of appointing a manga
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  artist accused of sexual harassment.
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  The editorial emphasizes the need to clarify why a decision
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  was made that appears to disregard human rights,
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  especially in light of the recent incident involving a
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  major. Publisher Deaf Text Micro, 45,
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  was arrested for alleged cannabis possession, causing
• 25:09
  concern among fans of former V6 member Ken Miyake, 46.
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  Micro was indicted on February 20th and his duo's concert was
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  cancelled. Miyaki's fans are worried
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  because Micro had previously written and composed several of
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  Miyaki's solo songs and V6 unit tracks.