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(睡眠用)英語で国内ニュース2026年4月2日(木) · 英語で国内ニュース

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  U.S. President Trump did not mention
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  withdrawing from NATO in his national address on April first.
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  He had previously expressed dissatisfaction with NATO
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  members for not cooperating in military operations against Iran
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  and indicated he might consider leaving.
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  It is possible that the president has changed his policy
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  for some reason. President Trump delivered a
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  national address regarding the situation in Iran.
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  He stated that core strategic goals are largely.
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  Being achieved, the president also announced his intention to
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  carry out intense attacks over the next two to three weeks.
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  This statement follows ongoing tensions in the region.
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  An Iranian military spokesperson announced on April 2nd that they
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  will continue combat until the US and Israel face irrevocable
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  regret and surrender. This statement counters
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  President Trump's claim on April 1st that Iran is virtually
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  annihilated and core strategic goals are achieved.
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  Iran vowed to intensify military actions with more destructive
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  attacks. The Tokyo Stock.
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  Exchange experienced a significant decline today.
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  The Nikkei. Average closed.
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  Down by 1276.41 yen, finishing at 52,463.27 yen this sharp.
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  Drop was largely due to. Disappointment following U.S.
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  President Trump's speech, which dampened hopes for a Middle East
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  conflict resolution. Rising crude oil prices also
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  contributed to widespread selling.
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  In Yokot City, Akita Prefecture, a man in his 40s has tragically
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  died. He reportedly fell into a sake
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  barrel at a local sake Brewing Company.
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  Authorities are investigating the circumstances of this
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  unfortunate industrial accident at the brewery.
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  An elementary school in. Hirakata City, Osaka.
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  Failed to investigate a bullying complaint for about 10 months.
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  A child was reportedly hit. By a classmate, the school only
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  began investigating, classifying it as a serious situation.
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  After the child. Became truant.
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  The inquiry confirmed bullying and the former principal.
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  Apologized for the delay. The Ministry of Finance
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  announced it will raise the coupon rate for 10 year
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  government bonds issued this month to 2.4%.
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  This decision reflects rising market interest rates.
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  It marks the highest coupon rate for these bonds since July 1997,
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  indicating a significant change in Japan's financial landscape.
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  Natashiko Japan's coach Nils Nielsen has resigned due to
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  contract expiration, announced the Japan Football Association
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  on April 2nd. This sudden news comes just 12.
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  Days after the. Team won the Asia Cup.
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  JFA President Sunyasu Miyamoto confirmed the decision not to
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  extend his contract at a recent board meeting.
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  Japanese police arrested a record 6832 people for cannabis
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  related offenses in 2025, an increase of 754 from the
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  previous year. Over 70% were under 30.
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  Police believe easy access via social media such as X and
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  Telegram is a key factor. Possession was the most common
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  violation. Hama Sushi apologized on April
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  2nd for a norovirus food poisoning incident.
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  At its Kobayashi. Store in Miyazaki Prefecture.
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  The incident on March 27th. Affected at least. 39 people
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  with symptoms. Health authorities confirmed
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  norovirus in customers and employees.
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  The store voluntarily closed on March 29th and Hama Sushi is
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  implementing enhanced hygiene measures.
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  U.S. President Trump spoke on April
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  2nd, announcing severe attacks on Iran for the next two to
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  three weeks. The Japanese government reacted
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  with Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara hoping for a good
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  direction. He emphasized problem solving
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  through dialogue. Trump also reportedly mentioned
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  sending Iran back to the Stone Age.
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  About one month after the Tokyo. High Court ordered.
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  The Unification Church's dissolution in March former.
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  Executives are reportedly. Planning to establish a new
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  organization, this new group intends to continue organized
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  religious activities and manage donations, according to an
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  exclusive report. From April 1st, 2026, a revised
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  Civil Code will introduce joint parental authority after
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  divorce, allowing both parents to share custody.
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  Previously, sole custody was the general rule.
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  This change will impact children's daily lives and major
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  events, altering the system for post divorce family
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  arrangements. 3 individuals, including a 42 year old adult
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  entertainment business manager have been.
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  Arrested. They are accused.
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  Of providing rental rooms in. Tokyo's Edogawa.
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  Ward for foreign women on short term visas to engage in
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  prostitution Police suspect organized prostitution was
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  taking place, with operations continuing until January this
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  year. Police searched 3 gang
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  headquarters in Tokyo and Hokkaido on April 2nd.
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  This follows a January robbery in Tokyo's Title Ward, where
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  over ¥400 million was stolen and seven gang members were
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  arrested. Police suspect members from
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  different organizations were involved in the crime, aiming to
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  uncover its full details. Early on April 2nd, a Keo Line
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  train collided with a passenger car at a crossing in Fuchu City,
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  Tokyo. Two people in the car sustained
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  injuries the accident. Caused partial service.
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  Suspension on the Keo line, but all operations resumed before 11
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  AM. The Equal Employment Opportunity
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  Law, prohibiting gender discrimination in the workplace,
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  celebrates its 40th anniversary this April.
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  This legislation significantly transformed women's working
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  styles in Japan. However, challenges persist,
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  indicating that efforts toward achieving full equality are
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  still halfway, requiring continued dedication.
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  An 11 year old. 6th grade boy Yuki.
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  Adachi has been missing in Nanton City, Kyoto, since March
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  20. 3rd his school. Bag was found.
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  Six days later. In a mountain.
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  Police checked security. Cameras, but his image hasn't
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  been confirmed approximately. 40 officers are.
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  Continuing the search on April 2nd.
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  On April 2nd, AKO Line Express train collided with a car at a
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  Fuchu City crossing. Two adults in the car sustained
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  minor injuries. Train passengers were uninjured.
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  The car reportedly entered after the barrier descended.
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  Service was suspended for about 5.5 hours in some sections,
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  resuming later that morning. In 2025, police made a record
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  6800. 32 arrests. In marijuana related.
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  Cases with over. 70% being under 30.
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  Easy access through social media like X and Telegram is cited as
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  a. Factor possession.
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  Was the most common violation. Additionally, 700.
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  Arrests were for. Usage newly prohibited since
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  December 2024. To give a business can then use
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  this. On April 2nd, the Nikkei average
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  temporarily fell over ¥1400, closing down 127 six yen.
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  This followed President Trump's speech where he spoke of
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  thoroughly crushing Iran in two to three weeks.
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  The market initially rose on hopes of conflict ending, but
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  selling orders increased after his remarks.
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  Crude oil prices also rose. New York crude.
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  Oil futures rose. On April 2nd with WTI May
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  delivery reaching over 106. Dollars per barrel, this.
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  Surge came after President Trump's speech on April first
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  night. Previously, prices had.
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  Fallen to $100.12 due to easing supply concerns after Trump's
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  post about Iran seeking a ceasefire.
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  Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi and French President Macron met
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  on April first night. They agreed on the importance of
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  an early de escalation of the Iran situation.
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  Both leaders also decided to continue close communication
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  regarding the matter. Discussions also covered
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  security and other related topics.
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  In the House of Counselors. The.
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  Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic.
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  Party agreed to. Hold an intensive deliberation
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  on the current fiscal. Year's budget bill.
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  This session is. Scheduled for April 6th, both
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  parties will. Request Prime Minister
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  Takehichi's attendance during the Budget Committee's
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  proceedings. Over 2000 lawsuits have been
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  filed by companies demanding refunds for Trump era tariffs.
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  This follows the Supreme Court's ruling that tariffs under the
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  i.e. EPA were illegal.
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  Companies including Ibis Cycles, which paid about $1 million in
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  tariffs, are now seeking their money back.
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  Elon Musk's space development company.
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  SpaceX has. Confidentially filed for an
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  initial public offering. Or IPO.
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  The filing was made with the US Securities and Exchange
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  Commission, moving the company closer to what could be one of
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  the largest stock market listings in history.
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  Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi and French President Macron
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  visited a Tokyo company working on space debris countermeasures.
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  This includes tackling issues with unused satellites.
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  Both leaders expressed hope for further cooperation between
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  private companies from Japan and France in the space sector.
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  The Ministry of Finance raised the coupon rate for 10 year
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  government bonds to 2.4% in an April 2nd auction.
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  This is the highest. Level in about 29 years,
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  reflecting rising domestic bond market rates, this increase.
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  Will lead to. Higher government interest
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  payments pressuring national finances.
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  NTT Dokomo and SoftBank launched a satellite communication
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  service on April 2nd. It allows smartphone users to
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  send messages via satellite in areas without network coverage
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  or during disasters. Dokomo's service begins April
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  27th, targeting 22 million subscribers with compatible
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  phones, and will be free initially.
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  Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned on April. 1st.
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  That recent corporate bankruptcies from private credit
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  are not isolated. He cited the extreme opaqueness
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  of non bank lending. Bailey suggested this could
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  cause widespread distrust. Reminiscent of the 2008
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  financial crisis. Urging vigilance.
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  Deva Sports and you saw what's dysmus?
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  Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto started against the
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  Guardians. He pitched 6 innings, giving up
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  two runs. Despite his effort, the Dodgers
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  offense failed to provide support.
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  As a result, Yamamoto suffered his first loss of the season.
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  The game took place on April 1st in Los Angeles.
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  Shohei Otani's batting slump is drawing harsh criticism from
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  local media. After the Dodgers. 1:00 to 4:00.
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  Loss to the. Guardians A paper called him a
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  completely underperforming player despite his high salary,
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  Otani went. Hitless with two strikeouts the
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  top. 3 batters, including Otani, all have batting averages in the
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  teens. The team's offense is
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  struggling. Japan's National Football team
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  secured its first ever victory against England in an
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  international friendly match. Japan World Rank 18 defeated
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  England Rank 4 by a score of 1 to 0 at Wembley Stadium on March
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  31st. Kowaru Matoma scored the
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  decisive goal in the 23rd minute of the first half.
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  Japan held onto its lead, making history against the sport's
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  birthplace. Natashiko Japan's head coach
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  Nils Nielsen has suddenly resigned.
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  The Japan Football Association announced on April 2nd that
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  Nielsen's contract expired and would not be renewed.
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  This unexpected news comes. Just 12 days.
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  After the team won the. Asia Cup JFA.
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  President Suniyasu Miyamoto confirmed the decision was made
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  at a recent board meeting in the NBA.
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  Yuki Kawamura. Of the Chicago Bulls played.
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  Against the Indiana Pacers coming off the bench, Kawamura
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  showcased his talent by making three.
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  Assists with. Excellent passes.
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  The Bulls faced the Pacers on April 1st in Chicago.
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  Kawamura effectively demonstrated his playmaking
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  ability during his time on the court.
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  Four time World Cup champions Italy have failed to qualify for
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  the tournament for the third consecutive time.
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  In the European Qualifiers playoff, Italy lost to Bosnia
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  and Herzegovina in a penalty shootout.
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  This defeat means the 13th ranked Italian team will miss
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  out on the prestigious international competition once
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  again. In professional baseball, the
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  SoftBank Hawks extended their winning streak to five games on
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  April. 1st The Hawks. Pitching and batting aligned
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  perfectly, securing their 5th consecutive victory since the
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  start of the season. 1 game was cancelled due to rain with five
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  matches. Played overall.
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  The Chunichi Dragons have started the professional
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  baseball season with five consecutive losses.
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  They are the only team without a win, placing them last in the
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  Central League. This marks their first zero to
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  five start in 46 years. On April first, they lost 5 to 6
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  to the Giants at home. Fans online are expressing
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  strong concern and frustration over the team's performance.
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  Oryx Buffaloes catcher Kenta Wakatsuki, left.
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  A game against the Cebu Lions after being hit by a pitch on
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  his right foot. The incident happened on April
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  2nd at Balloonadome. Cebu pitcher Hanedah's lack of
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  control drew angry shouts from the stands.
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  Wakatsuki's injury forced his early exit from the match.
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  Szeide Kuksein uses U.S. President Trump announced that
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  the United States and Israel will launch severe attacks on
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  Iran for the next two to three weeks.
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  He stated their intention to send them back to the Stone Age
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  where they belong. This comes as the US claims
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  strategic goals for military operations against Iran are
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  nearing achievement. President Trump did not mention
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  withdrawing from NATO in his April first national address.
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  He had expressed dissatisfaction with NATO members for not
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  cooperating in the Iran military operation.
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  Before the speech. He indicated he would consider.
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  Withdrawal it is. Possible he changed his policy.
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  Congressional approval is needed for any withdrawal.
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  Iran's military spokesperson announced on April 2nd that they
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  will continue fighting until the United States and Israel face
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  irrevocable regret and surrender.
• 17:28
  This statement, reported by Tasnim News Agency, counters
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  President Trump's claim that Iran is virtually destroyed.
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  The spokesperson vowed more devastating and widespread
• 17:41
  attacks. A magnitude 7.4 earthquake
• 17:45
  struck off indonesia's maluca sea on April 2nd.
• 17:49
  At least one person died and 1 was injured.
• 17:52
  A 70 year old woman was killed by falling debris and another.
• 17:56
  Broke a leg? During evacuation, a tsunami of
• 18:00
  up to 75 centimeters was observed.
• 18:03
  Authorities urged people to avoid coastal areas.
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  Crude oil prices surged over 4% after President Trump's national
• 18:13
  address on April 1st. Brent crude exceeded $105 per
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  barrel and WTI rose above 103 dollars.
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  Trump stated combat would continue for weeks and warned of
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  bombing Iranian power plants if demands weren't met.
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  He also claimed the US does not need the Strait of Hormuz.
• 18:35
  Iranian President Pyzeshkian. Published a letter.
• 18:38
  To Americans on April 1st, he questioned if the United States
• 18:42
  attacking Iran is being manipulated.
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  By Israel, the letter. Aims to.
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  Drive a wedge. Between the US and.
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  Israel. He asked.
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  What benefit this war brings to Americans and if a genuine
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  threat from Iran? Truly existed.
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  President Trump spoke at a White House luncheon on April 1st,
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  addressing the Iran situation. He mentioned securing oil
• 19:07
  interests in Venezuela. The president suggested that
• 19:11
  countries like Japan should also play a role in ensuring the
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  safety of the Strait of Hormuz. This implies a shared
• 19:18
  responsibility for global energy security.
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  President Trump's April 2nd speech did not specify a
• 19:26
  concrete end date for military operations, leaving the future
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  uncertain. Media criticized the speech as
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  disappointing for supporters and investors hoping for a war
• 19:38
  conclusion. Public opinion.
• 19:40
  Polls show 60. Percent of Americans desire an
• 19:43
  early end to the conflict, indicating growing voter
• 19:47
  dissatisfaction. The US-led Artemis program
• 19:51
  successfully launched its first crewed spacecraft from Florida
• 19:55
  on April 2nd. Shortly after 7:30 AM JST, the
• 19:59
  spacecraft entered its planned orbit towards the moon.
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  This mission marks the first time humans are headed to the
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  moon in nearly half a century, signifying a major.
• 20:09
  Major step in space exploration. The process to select.
• 20:13
  The next UN Secretary General is intensifying as current
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  Secretary General Guterres term ends at the end of this.
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  Year so. FAR 4 candidates have announced
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  their intention to run for the position.
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  The selection process is now in full swing, with more candidates
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  expected to emerge. Actress Ryoko Hirosui, 4 to 5,
• 20:45
  announced her return to work on April 1st through her official
• 20:48
  website. She had suspended activities
• 20:51
  last year after a car accident and revealing bipolar disorder
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  and hyperthyroidism. Heroes who expressed her desire
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  to work while acknowledging her strengths and weaknesses.
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  She also re apologized for past issues.
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  TV Tokyo's. Gogo No Roadshow has been
• 21:07
  certified by Guinness World Records.
• 21:10
  On April 1st, celebrating its 30th anniversary, the program
• 21:14
  was recognized for broadcasting the most movies on a terrestrial
• 21:18
  channel worldwide. It has aired 6. 1252 times.
• 21:24
  This achievement highlights its long standing popularity and
• 21:27
  dedication to film. Shogi Master Soda Fuji has been
• 21:33
  named the best shogi player for the 6th consecutive year.
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  In fiscal 2025, he successfully defended his KYO title, securing
• 21:43
  his fourth consecutive win in that championship.
• 21:46
  Fuji continues to hold all six of his current titles,
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  demonstrating his consistent dominance in the world of shogi.
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  Manabu Ito, the new commissioner of the agency.
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  For cultural affairs. Stated on April. 1st.
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  That increasing self generated income for national museums is
• 22:06
  absolutely necessary. This includes admission fees
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  which help promote culture, he. Clarified that core.
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  Functions like collection and research would remain government
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  funded, ensuring no impact on those operations.
• 22:22
  Daisuke Yokoyama, known as the 11th Utah No Oneiessen,
• 22:27
  announced on April 2nd he has joined the talent agency Canon.
• 22:32
  This move coincides with his 20th anniversary in
• 22:35
  entertainment. Yokoyama expressed his desire to
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  keep singing throughout my life until I become a singing
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  grandpa, continuing his career with passion.
• 22:45
  On April. First, TV Tokyo held its. 2026
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  fiscal year entrance ceremony Former Morning Musume 25 member.
• 22:53
  Rio Kitigawa joined. As a new employee, free
• 22:57
  announcer Ayako Quedo and actor Yusuke Santa.
• 23:01
  Maria made surprise. Appearances to congratulate the
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  new. Hires Kitigawa.
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  Is known for her past work in the.
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  Popular idol group. NTV announcer Rio Ito recently
• 23:15
  announced his marriage during a television program.
• 23:18
  This personal news was shared directly with viewers.
• 23:22
  While specific details about his partner were not revealed, the
• 23:26
  announcement marks a significant and happy milestone for the
• 23:29
  popular broadcaster. Fans and colleagues are offering
• 23:33
  their congratulations. NHK has announced the completion
• 23:39
  of the east wing of its new facility.
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  This modern edition is designed to be a.
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  Dedicated space for. Recording various productions,
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  the new Wing will host both drama series and music programs,
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  enhancing NHK's production capabilities and bringing more
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  content to viewers. On April 1st, entrance
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  ceremonies nationwide were brightened by surprise
• 24:05
  appearances from celebrities. Kabuki actor Ichikawa Djuro
• 24:10
  shared stories of his youth. Actress Haruna Kawaguchi made an
• 24:14
  unexpected visit to a major securities company.
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  These special guests celebrated the new employees beginnings,
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  adding excitement to the ceremonies.
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  NHK's. Popular show Burat.
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  Amori will feature the Imperial. Palace.
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  For the first time in two. Special episodes.
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  On April 4th and 11th, host Tamori will.
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  Explore the palace. Grounds uncovering secrets.
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  Of the Tokugawa. Shogunate system that brought.
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  Peace. Tamori expressed surprise at the
• 24:45
  vastness and intricate design of the site.
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  Saigo ma de otsuki aitadaki arigato go Sai masta oyasumina
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  Sai.