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(睡眠用)英語で国内ニュース2026年3月16日(月) · 英語で国内ニュース

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  A 43 year old man, June Saito, was sentenced to life
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  imprisonment on March 16th, 2026 for the murder of a family of
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  three in Hano, Saitama Prefecture in 2022.
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  The Saitama District Court delivered the verdict.
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  The prosecution had sought the death penalty.
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  The court's decision cited diminished capacity in the
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  defendant. Two boats capsized off Hinoco,
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  Okinawa, throwing 21 people into the sea. 2 individuals died in
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  the incident. The deceased were identified as
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  a 17 year old female high school student and a male captain in
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  his 70s. Authorities are investigating
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  the cause of the capsize in the waters off Nago City.
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  A man in his 50s has been arrested in Ikeda City, Osaka,
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  on suspicion of robbery and assault.
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  He allegedly posed as a delivery driver and attacked a female
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  resident with a knife, causing injuries.
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  The incident occurred this month at a private residence.
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  Police are continuing their investigation.
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  In the World Baseball Classic Semi Final, the United States
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  defeated the Dominican Republic in a close pitcher's duel with a
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  final score of 2 to one. With this victory, Team USA has
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  secured its place in the WBC final for the third consecutive
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  tournament. They will now compete for the
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  championship title. Japan and Australia confirmed on
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  March 16th they currently plan no naval vessel dispatch to the
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  Strait of Hormuz. This follows President Trump's
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  request for allies to form a coalition.
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  Prime Minister Sanayi Takaichi said Japan is considering
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  protecting its ships under domestic law.
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  Australia also stated it would not send vessels.
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  Prime Minister Takakichi is considering measures to ensure
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  the safety of Japan related vessels.
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  This follows President Trump's expectation for countries to
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  dispatch naval ships to the Strait of Hormuz.
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  The Prime Minister emphasized examining what can be done
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  within the scope of Japanese law to protect ships and crew.
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  A joint poll by Sankei Shimbun and FNN conducted March 14 to 15
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  shows the Liberal Democratic Party's approval rating dropped
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  7.6 points to 31.8%. This returns support to pre
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  general election levels. The rating had risen after their
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  significant victory in the February 8th Lower House
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  election. Sakura blossoms were observed in
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  Kochi and Gifu prefectures on March 16th, marking the earliest
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  blooming nationwide. Kochi's Soma Yoshino opened six
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  days earlier than average. Gifu also announced blooming 9
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  days earlier than average, tying its earliest record.
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  Kochi has been the first to bloom for three consecutive
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  years. A 90 year old male patient died
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  at Chito City Hospital in Hokkaido on March 13th.
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  The hospital announced on March 16th that a heart stimulant was
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  mistakenly given intravenously instead of a painkiller.
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  The error was discovered quickly, but emergency measures
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  failed and the patient passed away.
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  The hospital is now investigating the incident.
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  Sukhiva Shaka Ino news this. Two boats carrying high school
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  students from Kyoto on a training trip overturned off
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  Hinoko, Nago City, Okinawa this morning.
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  This area is where the US Futenma Air Base relocation work
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  is taking place. One female student and the
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  captain died in the accident, bringing the total fatalities to
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  two. The Saitama District Court has
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  sentenced June Saito, a 43 year old unemployed man, to life
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  imprisonment. 4 years ago, Saito was charged with the murder of
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  three family members in Hano City, Saitama.
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  The victims were a couple in their 60s and their daughter in
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  her 30s. Two Chinese Coast Guard vessels
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  entered Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands
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  in Ishigaki City, Okinawa on March 16th.
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  The vessels approached a Japanese fishing boat.
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  This marks the third time this year that Chinese ships have
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  intruded into the area near the Senkakus.
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  On March 16th, Gifu City and Kochi City announced the
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  blooming of Somi Yoshino cherry blossoms, marking the earliest
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  in the country. Clear skies and rising
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  temperatures were observed across a wide area from Tokai to
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  Okinawa and Amami due to a high pressure system.
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  Regarding the January robbery in Tokyo's Title Ward, where over
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  ¥400 million was stolen, 7 individuals, including gang
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  members, were arrested. Police investigation suggests 2
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  suspected masterminds recruited three people to carry out the
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  robbery. The arrested individuals
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  reportedly had different affiliations.
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  Too many vehicles collided on a National Highway in Tamba City,
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  Hyogo Prefecture on the afternoon of March 15th.
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  The accident resulted in two fatalities, a 69 year old man
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  and a 79 year old woman. Additionally, one person
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  sustained serious injuries. Prime Minister Takaichi stated
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  that the government is considering its response to the
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  dispatch of Japanese vessels. This follows U.S.
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  President Trump expressing expectations for Japan and other
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  nations to send ships. The request comes amidst the
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  escalating situation in the Middle East.
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  A recent joint poll by Senke Shimbun and FNN showed the
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  Liberal Democratic Party's approval rating dropped by 7.6
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  points to 31.8%. This decline brings their
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  support back to pre general election levels.
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  The rating had previously surged after their significant victory
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  in the February 8th general election.
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  The government began releasing oil reserves on March 16th due
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  to the worsening situation in Iran.
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  This is the first release in about four years.
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  It will include private and national reserves totaling an
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  estimated 80 million barrels. This is the largest release
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  ever, representing about 20% of domestic reserves.
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  An Asahi Shimbun poll found 82% do not support AUS attack on
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  Iran, with only 9% in favor. Regarding Prime Minister Sunai
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  Takehichi's stance on the legality of such an attack, 51%
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  do not evaluate her position, while 34% do.
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  To give a business Conde non useless.
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  New York crude oil futures surged past $100 again in after
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  hours trading on March 15th. This spike is due to
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  intensifying supply concerns amidst escalating Middle East
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  tensions. The situation was exacerbated by
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  reports of AUS bombing on Karg Island, leading to a sharp
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  increase in prices. Japan's government began
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  releasing oil reserves on March 16th, responding to supply
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  concerns from escalating Middle East tensions.
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  The initial release involves the private sector reducing
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  mandatory stockpiles from 70 to 55 days, freeing up 15 days
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  worth. This marks the first such
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  release in approximately 4 years.
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  The Tokyo Stock Exchange continued its decline, closing
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  ¥68 lower today. This marks a second consecutive
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  day of losses for the market. Investors are showing increased
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  concern over the potential for a prolonged conflict in Iran,
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  which is negatively impacting market sentiment.
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  Barclays raised its 2026 Brent crude forecast to $85 per barrel
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  on March 13th. This is due to ongoing supply
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  disruptions from the Iran situation, causing sharply
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  reduced oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
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  The bank reported negligible oil flow and production halts in
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  Gulf countries exceeding 10 million barrels.
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  Prime Minister Takaichi is considering measures to ensure
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  the safety of Japan related vessels.
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  This follows U.S. President Trump's remarks
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  expressing expectations for various countries to dispatch
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  naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz.
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  The Prime Minister emphasized that these considerations will
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  remain strictly within legal limits.
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  Defense Minister Koizumi spoke with US Defense Secretary
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  Hegseth by phone on March 15th. They agreed on the critical
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  importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Middle
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  East, including the Strait of Hormuz, for the international
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  community. Both officials committed to
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  continued close communication regarding the Iran situation.
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  Substantive deliberations on the new fiscal year budget bill
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  began in the House of Counselors on March 16th.
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  As the ruling coalition holds a minority in the upper house,
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  securing cooperation from opposition parties is key.
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  This cooperation is crucial for the government to pass the
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  budget by the end of the fiscal year.
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  Japan's truck logistics sector faces a yellow alert due to an
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  accelerating driver shortage. Despite growing e-commerce
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  demand, truck transport is at risk.
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  The government projects a deficit of 210,000 drivers by
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  fiscal 2030. Rising gasoline prices, driven
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  by Middle East tensions, are worsening the situation.
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  Soaring gasoline prices, now over ¥200 per liter, are
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  directly impacting tourist destinations.
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  The worsening Middle East situation is the cause.
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  Car visitors have decreased, while free shuttle bus
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  reservations have more than doubled.
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  This is becoming a critical issue for the upcoming busy
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  season. The dollar traded around the
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  lower ¥159 range at 3:00 PM, slightly weaker against the yen.
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  Market sentiment continues to react to the Iran situation.
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  While the underlying trend of a stronger dollar persists,
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  caution over potential currency intervention is preventing it
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  from breaking the ¥160 mark. Deva Sports and you saw what's
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  they Shimas. In the WBC semifinals, the
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  United States defeated the Dominican Republic in a close 21
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  pitching duel. This victory secures their spot
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  in the World Baseball Classic finals for the third consecutive
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  tournament. The American team showed strong
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  performance in the decisive match, advancing to compete for
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  the championship title once again.
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  In the Ski Jumping Men's World Cup held in Norway, 33 year old
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  Tomofumi Naito achieved his first ever World Cup victory.
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  Naito continues his athletic career while working for
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  Yamagata City Hall. This is a significant milestone
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  for the Japanese ski jumper, marking A remarkable debut win
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  on the international stage. In the final round of the men's
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  golf U.S. tour tournament in Florida on the 15th, Rio
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  Hisatsune finished as the top Japanese player.
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  He placed 13th overall with a total score of 6 under par.
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  This marks a strong performance for Hisatsune on the American
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  Tour, securing A notable position among international
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  competitors. The 14th Winter Paralympics in
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  Milan Cortina concluded on March 15th.
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  Japan earned a total of four medals, 3 silver and one bronze.
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  Mamoka Muraoka won two silvers in Alpine skiing, Daichi Oguri
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  secured 1 silver in snowboarding and Takeshi Suzuki took one
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  bronze in Alpine skiing. The event saw record
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  participation. On the final day of the Milan
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  Cortina Winter Paralympics, Takeshi Suzuki, 37, won a bronze
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  medal in the men's Alpine skiing slalom sitting event.
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  This marks his first podium finish in 12 years since the
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  2014 Sochi Games and his fourth career Paralympic medal.
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  Suzuki expressed relief and joy after his strong performance.
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  A farewell gathering was held to commemorate golf legend Jumbo
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  Masashi Ozaki. Many prominent figures in the
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  golf world, including Izou Aoki, attended the event to pay their
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  respects. Ozaki was celebrated for his
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  significant contributions to the sport and for building a golden
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  era of golf in Japan. After Japan's 5 to 8 loss to
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  Venezuela in the WBC quarterfinals, Shohei Otani
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  commented truly regrettable is the only word.
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  He felt it was a game Japan could have won.
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  Acknowledging Venezuela's strong performance, Otani expressed
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  hope for the young Japanese players to grow for future
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  tournaments. Hirokazu Ibata, 50, manager of
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  Samurai Japan, will step down at the end of his term in May.
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  This follows Japan's quarterfinal loss in the 6th WBC
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  where they failed to secure back-to-back championships.
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  Ibotta stated results are everything, expressing hope for
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  Japan to strengthen for future tournaments.
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  The J League will transition from a spring autumn season to
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  an autumn spring season starting from the 2026 to 27 season.
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  This means the league opening will shift from February to
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  August. This change is expected to
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  impact clubs that traditionally hold their training camps in
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  Kagoshima during January. U.S. media reported on March
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  15th that the Los Angeles Dodgers have signed a contract
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  with Japanese casual clothing giant Uniqlo.
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  While Dodger Stadium's name will remain, the playing field is
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  likely to be named Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium.
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  This partnership marks a new branding presence.
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  U.S. President Trump is intensifying
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  pressure on China and NATO. He is asking them to send
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  warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
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  This vital shipping route is virtually blocked by Iran,
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  causing widespread impact on the global economy.
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  Trump seeks international cooperation to ensure the safe
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  passage of vessels through the Strait.
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  President Trump announced on March 15th that he is asking
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  about 7 countries to send warships.
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  This request aims to secure the Strait of Hormuz, which is still
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  virtually blocked. On March 14th, he specifically
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  named China, France, Japan, South Korea and the UK, urging
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  them to send vessels to the region for maritime safety.
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  U.S. President Trump suggested he
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  might postpone his visit to China, scheduled for late March.
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  In an interview with the Financial Times, he stated this
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  would happen if China does not cooperate with ship escort
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  operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
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  Trump's remarks highlight ongoing international pressure
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  regarding maritime security in the vital waterway.
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  A former Iranian commander issued a warning to Japan.
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  He stated that if U.S. military bases in Japan are used for
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  attacks against Iran, Japan would become a target.
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  Consequently, Japanese vessels would be unable to pass through
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  the Strait of Hormuz. This warning follows President
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  Trump's call for Japan to send ships to the Strait.
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  The Iranian military has declared it will attack the
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  United Arab Emirates. Iran claims the UAE is harboring
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  U.S. forces. This marks the first time Iran
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  has directly threatened A neighboring country.
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  An Iranian spokesman stated on March 14th that Iran has the
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  right to strike UAE facilities used by U.S. forces following
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  AUS attack on Iran's Karg Island.
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  Oil loading has resumed in Fujairah, UAE on March 15th.
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  Operations at the key crude export and bunkering hub were
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  temporarily halted after a drone attack and fire the previous
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  day. While loading restarted, it is
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  unclear if normal operations have fully returned.
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  The ongoing US Iran conflict has already significantly reduced
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  Middle East oil production. Russia's military invasion of
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  Ukraine continues with fierce fighting across the country.
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  Many civilians are evacuating as the conflict intensifies.
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  Ukrainian President Zelensky reported that Russian forces are
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  using drones supplied by Iran in their attacks.
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  The international community remains focused on diplomatic
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  efforts amid the ongoing crisis. On March 15th, New York crude
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  oil futures prices surged with the benchmark WTI surpassing
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  $100 per barrel again. This rise is attributed to
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  ongoing concerns over crude oil supply as there is no clear
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  resolution for the virtual blockade of the Strait of
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  Hormuz. The situation highlights global
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  energy market instability. On March 16th, the government
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  released oil reserves, the first time in four years.
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  This move aims to ease supply concerns from the Iran situation
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  and stabilize essential petroleum product distribution.
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  Initially, 15 days of private reserves will be released,
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  followed by a month of national reserves.
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  Later in March, the IEA also announced a record sized
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  coordinated release. North Korea announced on March
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  15th that it conducted a multiple rocket launcher drill.
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  On March 14th, leader Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of 12
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  rockets, which reportedly hit an island 364 kilometers away in
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  the Sea of Japan. Kim warned these weapons would
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  be used for attack if deterrence fails, escalating tensions amid
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  joint US, South Korea military exercises.
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  The Japanese film Koku Ho did not win the Best Makeup and
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  Hairstyling award at the 98th US Academy Awards.
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  The award went to Frankenstein. This was a highly anticipated
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  category for Koku Ho among Japanese audiences.
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  Shogi King Soda Fuji, who holds six titles, defeated Yasuhiro
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  Masuda Hachidan in the fourth game of the 51st Kiosen series.
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  This victory tied the series 2 to 2, sending it to a decisive
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  5th game. The final match will take place
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  on March 29th in Totori City, with Fuji aiming for his fourth
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  consecutive title. Fuji TV announcer Hisahisa
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  Sakashu announced his marriage on March 16th.
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  He revealed his partner works for a general company.
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  Sakashu made the announcement on his Instagram, also mentioning
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  it on a live broadcast, and expressed his continued
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  dedication to his work. Several private TV station
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  announcers are resigning in March.
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  Nippon TV's Irina Iwata, 30, announced her departure at the
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  end of March to become a freelance announcer.
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  Fuji TV's Yoko Ozawa and AB CS Sawori Masuda are also among the
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  prominent names leaving their respective stations this month.
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  Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced the cancellation of
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  sales for Fate E Extra Record. This highly anticipated full
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  remake of the first RPG in the Fate series was scheduled for
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  release this spring on Nintendo Switch, PS5PS4, and Steam.
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  The news surprised many fans. Actor Tatsuya Nakadai was
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  honored in the In Memoriam segment at the 98th US Academy
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  Awards ceremony held in Los Angeles on March 16th, Japan
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  time. Nakadai passed away on November
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  8th last year at the age of 92. He was a respected figure in the
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  Japanese film industry. Actor Kenji Yamazaki passed away
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  on March 9th at 74, his agency announced on March 12th.
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  He had been battling an illness. Yamazaki, born in 1952, appeared
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  in numerous popular TV dramas including NHK's Gunshi Kanbei,
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  TB S S Theseus Nofune and TV Asahi's KG 79.
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  Author and picture book writer Fumiko Takeshita passed away on
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  March 10th at the age of 69 due to cancer.
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  Her publisher Komini Shoton announced her death on March
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  15th. Takeshita was known for popular
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  works like Namanonai Nikko and Senro Watsuzuku and had authored
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  over 200 books. At the 98th US Academy Awards,
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  the prestigious Best Picture award was presented to Paul
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  Thomas Anderson's film 1 Battle After another.
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  The announcement was made in Los Angeles on March 16th, Japan
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  time. This highly anticipated film
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  secured the top honor of the evening. 7 member music group XG
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  held their first concert in Fukuei after their producer
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  Simon was arrested for alleged narcotics law violations.
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  The group declared We will keep running without stopping,
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  expressing gratitude and emphasizing their bond with
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  fans. They performed 24 songs for
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  approximately 10,000 attendees. Join on you survive each others
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  Saigo ma de otsuki aitadaki arigato go Sai masta oyasumina
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  Sai.