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(睡眠用)英語で国内ニュース2026年3月12日(木) · 英語で国内ニュース

• 0:12
  The US Trump administration announced on March 11th that it
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  has started an investigation into unfair trade practices.
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  This probe targets 16 major trading partners, including
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  Japan. The investigation is being
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  conducted under Section 3, holded one of the Trade Act.
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  The US is considering new tariffs based on the findings.
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  The. Strait of Hormuz is.
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  Effectively blockaded due. To ongoing US and Israeli
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  military operations against Iran, concerns are growing about
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  the long term impact. On March 11th, U.S.
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  President Trump stated regarding the military operations in Iran
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  that they do not want to. Withdraw quickly this.
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  Situation is causing worry about global economic stability.
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  Gasoline prices surged on March 12th, fueled by rising crude oil
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  costs amid Iran tensions. In Fukuoka, regular gasoline
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  jumped ¥35, reaching ¥184 per litre.
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  Prime Minister Takaichi announced oil reserves will be
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  released around March 16th, with potential subsidies to cap
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  prices at ¥170. Widespread concern persists over
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  how long these high prices will continue.
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  Education Minister Matsumoto apologized in the House of
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  Representatives Budget Committee regarding reports of an affair
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  with a woman, the weekly magazine Shukan Banshan released
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  on March. 12th detailed the. Allegations Minister Matsumoto
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  expressed his commitment to fulfilling his duties and
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  restoring public trust in the wake of the controversy.
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  In the World Baseball Classic, Japan will face Venezuela in the
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  quarterfinals on the 15th. This was confirmed after the
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  Dominican Republic defeated Venezuela 7:00 to 5:00 in the
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  final Group D match. Venezuela advanced as the second
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  place team in their group. Japan's team is now preparing
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  for this crucial knockout stage. The Nagata District Court on
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  March 12th ruled in favor of eight plaintiffs seeking
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  certification for Nagata Minamata disease.
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  The court ordered the cancellation of their.
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  Previously rejected. Applications and mandated
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  certification for all 8 individuals.
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  These plaintiffs had sued Nagata Prefecture and Nagata City
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  seeking recognition and redress for their condition.
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  A 54 year old man from Chiba Prefecture was referred to
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  prosecutors. He is suspected of repeatedly
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  posting insulting comments online about the parents of a
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  child who died in a 2022 nursery school bus abandonment.
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  The child tragically passed away from severe heat stroke after
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  being left on the bus in Makinohara city, Shizuoka
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  Prefecture. Honda announced on March 12th a
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  major downward revision to its fiscal year 2026 net profit
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  forecast. It now projects a maximum loss
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  of ¥690 billion, a sharp change from a previous ¥300 billion
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  profit. This revision is due to
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  canceling development of. 3 electric vehicle.
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  Models originally planned for North American production.
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  Debate persists over the fiscal year 2026 budget bill, with
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  opposition resisting due to insufficient deliberation.
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  The ruling party seeks House of Representatives approval by
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  March 13th, aiming for passage this fiscal year.
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  Prime Minister Takaichi emphasized the budget's
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  necessity, noting that gasoline price control funds could come
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  from a foundation. Sakila Shaka I no news this.
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  Education Minister Yohei Matsumoto apologized in the
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  House of Representatives Budget Committee on March 12th for
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  reports of infidelity. He denied any plans to resign,
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  stating that his family matters are settled and he will fully
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  commit to his responsibilities. Prime Minister Takaichi
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  supported Minister Matsumoto, encouraging him to diligently
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  fulfill his duties. Prime Minister Takakichi
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  announced that Japan will independently release its.
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  Oil reserves. Around March 16th, this decision
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  is to address the surge in crude oil.
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  Prices caused. By the worsening situation in
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  the Middle East, the government aims to curb the national
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  average gasoline price, keeping it around ¥170.
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  A large iron pipe buried underground emerged from a road
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  in central Osaka on March 11th. This incident caused the closure
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  of Shin Midosuji Rd. which is expected to continue for at
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  least several days. The pipe rose approximately 13
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  meters. Osaka City is continuing its
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  investigation into the detailed cause of the pipes emergence.
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  In Toyama, a company employee arrested on suspicion of
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  dangerous driving causing death after a collision killed a
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  junior high school student and her mother.
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  Reportedly. Stated he was trying to pull
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  away from other. Cars before the.
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  Accident investigations. Suggest the arrested.
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  Individual may have been driving at approximately 140 kilometers
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  per hour. 5 individuals, including two minors and three
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  men were arrested on March 12th for allegedly stealing about
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  ¥10,000,000 in cash and valuables from a Tokyo
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  apartment. Police believe 4 suspects were
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  recruited through dark part time jobs via social media with a 30
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  year old man acting as a recruiter.
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  The alleged theft happened on December 4th, 2025.
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  A company organizing concerts for Stardo Entertainment, the
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  successor to former Johnny and Associates.
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  Filed a lawsuit. On March 12th, they are seeking
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  about ¥23 million in damages from a Tokyo man for reselling
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  concert tickets. The lawsuit was filed with the
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  Tokyo District Court. 15 years after the Great E Japan
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  Earthquake, the decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear
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  Power Plant by 2051 is facing severe challenges.
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  The full scale retrieval of fuel debris remains unforeseeable.
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  Although the plant site has changed significantly due to
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  ongoing work, meeting the 2051 decommissioning target is
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  considered extremely difficult. On March 12th, the Nagata.
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  District Court. Ruled in favor of eight
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  individuals from Nagata. Prefecture.
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  Whose applications for Nagata Minamata disease certification?
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  Were previously rejected. The court ordered the
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  cancellation of these rejections and mandated their recognition
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  as patients under the Pollution related Health Damage
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  Compensation Law. The government is reportedly
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  considering revising the Road Traffic Act to stiffen drunk
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  driving penalties. The proposed standard for drunk
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  driving would be a blood alcohol content of 0.50kg or more per
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  liter of breath, similar to dangerous driving offenses.
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  This change would likely lead to more severe convictions.
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  The National Police Agency reported 226 cases of ransomware
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  attacks on companies and organizations last year.
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  Ransomware. A cyber attack.
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  That encrypts data and demands money is becoming more
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  sophisticated. The agency warned that these
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  advanced attacks are resulting in high costs.
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  For. Recovery and system restoration
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  for victims to give a business content on useless.
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  Honda is projecting a significant financial loss,
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  potentially reaching up to ¥690 billion.
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  This forecast indicates A challenging period ahead for the
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  automaker as it anticipates falling into a massive deficit.
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  The specific reasons for this substantial loss were not
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  detailed, but the news highlights a major financial
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  hurdle for the company. The government will resume
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  gasoline subsidies from the 19th, aiming to cap prices at
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  around ¥170 per liter. This action responds to rising
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  gasoline costs linked to the worsening Middle East situation.
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  Oil reserves may also be released on the 16th to ensure
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  stable supply and prevent further price hikes for
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  consumers. The International Energy Agency,
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  IEA, announced that its 32 member countries have agreed to
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  a coordinated release of oil reserves.
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  This will be the largest release ever, totaling 400 million
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  barrels. The decision aims to stabilize
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  global oil supply amidst concerns over the volatile
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  Middle East situation and its impact on energy markets.
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  Middle East tensions are worsening conditions for
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  transport companies. Already challenged by labor
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  shortages and rising costs, they now face surging.
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  Crude oil prices. This is causing more
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  bankruptcies and affecting moving services.
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  Experts warn of potential impacts on daily necessities the
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  industry. Urges.
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  Government intervention to ease fuel burdens.
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  The House Steering Committee chair has decided to hold a
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  plenary session tomorrow, the 13th, for the new fiscal year
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  budget bill. This decision was made by
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  exercising authority after the opposition party refused to
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  approve a vote despite the ruling party's proposal for the
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  session to proceed. Prime Minister Sanay Takaichi
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  denied dismissing Education Minister Yohei Matsumoto
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  following an affair report she urged him to.
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  Repay with his. Work and earnestly fulfill his
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  responsibilities. Matsumoto apologized, stating
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  the matter. Is settled with his wife.
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  He confirmed meeting a woman at the parliamentary building,
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  clarifying it was for opinion exchange and within rules.
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  The Japanese yen weakened against the dollar briefly,
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  hitting ¥159 for the first time in about 1 1/2 months.
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  This is driven by heightened Middle East tensions and rising
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  crude oil prices, leading to selling yen for dollars.
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  The Nikkei average also fell, closing 572 yen lower, reversing
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  previous gains. Nissan announced A partnership
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  with Uber on autonomous driving, aiming for.
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  Robo taxi services. In Japan, trial operations using
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  Nissan Leaf. EVs with waves.
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  AI technology will start in Tokyo in late 2020.
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  Six with safety drivers. Present Nissan seeks.
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  To boost its. Presence in autonomous driving
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  and improve business with discussions for expansion to
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  other regions. The government has informed the
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  ruling party that AUS Japan summit meeting between Prime
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  Minister Takaichi and President Donald Trump is being arranged
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  for March 19th local time. Foreign Minister Moteji and
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  Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akazawa are expected to
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  accompany the Prime Minister on this visit to the United States.
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  The US, February. Consumer price index CPI.
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  Rose. 2.4% year on year matching market forecasts and remaining
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  flat from the previous month. The core index excluding food
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  and energy increased 2.5%. Also as expected.
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  And was unchanged. This core figure is.
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  Closely monitored. By the federal.
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  Reserve for monetary policy decisions Diva sports and you
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  saw what's they Shimas. In the World Baseball Classic,
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  the Dominican Republic defeated Venezuela 7:00 to 5:00 in the
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  final Group D game. This means Japan will face
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  Venezuela in the quarterfinals. Japan advanced as the top team
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  in its group. The quarterfinal match is
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  scheduled for March 15th. Venezuela will play Japan in the
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  WBC quarterfinals after losing to the Dominican Republic.
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  Venezuela. Features a powerful.
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  Lineup With many MLB players, fans online are concerned
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  anticipating a difficult game for Japan, with comments noting
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  Venezuela's scary batting lineup and the need for Japan to win
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  despite the challenge. Shohei Otani and other members
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  of Japan's National Baseball team Samurai Japan, held their
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  first practice session in Miami. This practice is in preparation
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  for the upcoming World Baseball Classic quarterfinals.
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  Japan is scheduled to play against Venezuela on March 15th.
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  Venezuela's manager Omar Lopez announced that Ranger Suarez
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  will be the starting pitcher against Japan in the World
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  Baseball Classic quarterfinals. Suarez is known for holding
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  Shohei Otani hitless in three at bats during last.
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  Year's playoffs while with the Philadelphia.
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  Phillies. He is currently signed with the
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  Red. Sox.
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  The US national team has advanced to the World Baseball
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  Classic quarterfinals. In a crucial Pool B game, Italy
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  defeated Mexico, securing their first place finish with four
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  wins. This result also allowed the
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  United States, with A31 record, to clinch the second spot in
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  Pool B and move on to the next round.
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  Mexico has been eliminated from the.
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  World Baseball Classic. After failing to advance past
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  the first round in their final Pool B game, Mexico.
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  Suffered a decisive. One to nine loss against Italy.
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  This defeat placed. Mexico in third position in
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  Pool. B with two.
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  Wins and two losses ending their tournament run.
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  Ukraine's Paralympic Committee has submitted A protest to the
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  International Paralympic Committee or IPC.
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  The committee stated that national flags were forcibly
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  removed from athletes accommodation facilities during
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  the Milan Cortina Paralympics. This incident prompted their
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  official complaint regarding the management of the Athletes
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  village. Japanese cross country skiing *.
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  Daiki. Kawahata did not win a medal at
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  the Milan Cortina Paralympics. Kawahata, who aimed for a second
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  consecutive gold, finished fourth in his key event, the
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  men's 10 kilometer classical. He reportedly struggled.
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  To navigate an important uphill section of the course.
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  Iran's Sports Minister Ahmad Danny Amali has reconfirmed the
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  country's intention not to participate in the North
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  American World Cup. Donny Amali stated that the
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  corrupt American government assassinated our leaders, making
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  any participation impossible for Iran.
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  A family in Hayogo. Displays a photo of Shohei.
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  Otani with their son also named Shohei.
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  In January 2019, Otani visited 1 year old.
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  Shohei Kawasaki, who had a. Serious heart condition needing
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  a transplant. The family.
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  Required a large. Sum.
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  For AUS surgery. But was far from their
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  fundraising. Goal the boy.
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  Was named Shohei hoping he would grow up strong like Otani Szeke
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  Koksai News this. U.S. intelligence agencies
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  report that Iran's leadership remains largely intact, showing
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  no signs of collapse in the near future despite recent attacks by
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  Israel and the United States. Multiple informed sources
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  confirmed this analysis. The assessment suggests the
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  Iranian regime has withstood military actions without
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  significant destabilization. G7 leaders in an online summit
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  agreed to consider. The possibility of.
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  Escorting ships in the Middle East.
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  France, holding the G7 presidency, issued a statement
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  on March 11th announcing this decision.
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  The move aims to enhance maritime security in the region
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  amidst heightened tensions. Shipping companies are asking
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  the US Navy for escorts in the Strait of Hormuz following
• 17:46
  multiple vessel attacks believed to be by Iran.
• 17:50
  However, the US military is not providing escorts, citing high
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  risks. Recent incidents include fuel
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  tankers attacked in Iraqi waters, killing one person, and
• 18:02
  other commercial ships hit, raising security concerns.
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  The International Energy Agency announced a coordinated.
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  Release of four. 100 million barrels of oil reserves by
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  member countries. This record.
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  Setting decision, the largest since 2022, aims to.
• 18:21
  Stabilize. Soaring crude oil.
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  Prices. The action is a response to
• 18:25
  market volatility. Fueled.
• 18:27
  By the ongoing situation with Iran.
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  The Trump administration has begun investigations into unfair
• 18:36
  trade practices, targeting 16 major trading partners,
• 18:40
  including Japan. Announced on March 11th, these
• 18:43
  probes fall under Section 301 of the Trade Act.
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  The ultimate goal is to introduce new tariffs aiming to
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  address perceived trade imbalances.
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  Iran has presented ceasefire conditions, demanding AUS
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  guarantee that neither the United States nor Israel.
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  Will attack. It in the future, multiple
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  officials familiar with the situation state that European
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  and Middle Eastern countries are mediating these unofficial
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  contacts, hoping to deescalate tensions.
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  Lebanon's pro Iranian Hezbollah militia announced a new
• 19:22
  operation against Israel on March 11th.
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  Israeli media described it as Hezbollah's largest attack since
• 19:30
  hostilities resumed on March 2. Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon
• 19:35
  also continue, further escalating the exchange.
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  Lebanon reports 634 deaths since fighting restarted.
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  A major US newspaper reports an initial military investigation
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  found the US military mistakenly targeted an elementary school in
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  southern Iran, killing over 160. People, the error occurred
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  because outdated data was used for.
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  Target selection during the attack.
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  Russia's military invasion of Ukraine is continuing.
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  Russian and Ukrainian forces are engaged in ongoing battles
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  across various parts of the country.
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  As a result of the sustained conflict, a significant number
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  of civilians have been forced to flee abroad for safety.
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  On March 11th, New York's crude oil market saw WTI.
• 20:31
  Futures prices rise. Above 95.
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  Dollars per barrel. Concerns are increasing that the
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  de facto. Blockade of the.
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  Strait of Hormuz will be prolonged.
• 20:42
  This sustained worry over international supply routes
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  continues to drive. Oil price surges.
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  Shagaka Khan apologized on March 11th for an incident involving a
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  former employee in 2018. The employee used their business
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  position to demand sexual acts from a business partner's
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  employee. The company became aware in 2020
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  after other inappropriate acts surfaced.
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  In 2025, the employee resigned. Shagaka Khan expressed deep
• 21:21
  regret for not respecting women's dignity and human
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  rights. Fuji TV announcers Yoko Ozawa
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  and Ken Katsuno announced on March 12th.
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  That they will. Retire in June.
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  This brings the total number of announcers leaving Fuji TV to 9
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  in the past one year and 10 months.
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  The departures include young, mid career and veteran staff,
• 21:45
  both men and women. Sayuri Matsumura, a former
• 21:50
  member of Nogizaka 46 and ATV personality, announced the birth
• 21:55
  of her first child on Instagram on March 12th.
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  The 33 year old expressed immense joy, saying a treasure
• 22:02
  has arrived and she feels overwhelmed with love and
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  happiness. Kenshiro Kawanishi, formerly of
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  the comedy. Duo Wagyu Which?
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  Disbanded in 2024. Has announced he will no longer
• 22:16
  perform Manzi Comedy. The 42 year old stated that he
• 22:20
  has put a stop. To it and can.
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  Decisively say. He will never do it again in the
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  future. YouTube Hikaru, 34, reported on
• 22:31
  March 12th that his gynecomastia symptoms are improving.
• 22:35
  He shared on X that the pain and swelling around his nipples have
• 22:39
  subsided, making him happy. Hikaru also admitted his true
• 22:43
  feelings, stating it was scary. He previously disclosed his
• 22:47
  diagnosis on YouTube on March 10th.
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  Today marks 15 years since the Great E Japan Earthquake, which
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  profoundly changed Japanese entertainment, initially causing
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  broadcast suspensions and game delays.
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  The disaster. Later accelerated digital.
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  Manga Adoption. It also deeply.
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  Influenced creative themes leading to works like suzumi
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  that. Address the shared.
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  Experience the earthquake's impact continues to be etched
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  into culture. Kento Yamazaki, 31, frequently
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  stars in live action manga adaptations, including popular
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  titles like Kingdom and Golden Kamui.
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  These roles come with high expectations and intense
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  scrutiny from original manga fans.
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  An article explores Yamazaki's thoughts and approach to these
• 23:40
  challenging portrayals, and also interviews producer Shinzo
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  Matsuhashi. Raina Shimura, well known for
• 23:48
  her role in the. Popular Tarako commercials.
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  Has announced the birth of her child.
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  Fans have expressed their congratulations to Shimura, who
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  is recognized for her unique voice and memorable appearances.
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  The announcement brings joy to many who have.
• 24:04
  Followed her work. Members of idol group AKB48,
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  including Narumi Kuranu, Momoka Ito and Aizuki Yagi, have been
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  appointed ambassadors for JA EE Zenno's Nipon Yell brand.
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  They plan to showcase the agricultural charm of all 47
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  prefectures. Carano expressed enthusiasm
• 24:29
  while Ito thanked her mother and shared her interest in
• 24:32
  cultivating Peaches. A live event organizer for
• 24:36
  Stardo Entertainment has sued major ticket resale.
• 24:40
  Site ticket ryutsu. Center and an individual filed
• 24:43
  on March 2nd the. Lawsuit targets the high price.
• 24:47
  Reselling of concert tickets the organizer seeks.
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  To hold the site. Responsible for mediating
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  illegal acts and demands damages from the individual.
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  For. Repeated unauthorized resales.