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(睡眠用)英語で国内ニュース2026年5月1日(金) · 英語で国内ニュース

• 0:12
  Nagoya High Public Prosecutor's Office announced an internal
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  investigation into Shoji Maikawa's retrial acquittal for
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  a 1986 Fukui murder. Maikawa, 60, had served time
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  before being declared innocent. The investigation will involve
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  interviewing prosecutors from his trial, with a report to be
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  released. This comes amid calls from some
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  lawmakers to review the retrial system.
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  A 40. 4 year old man has been arrested in Naroshino.
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  City Chiba Prefecture. In connection with an attack on
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  a high school student in FUSA. City, Tokyo.
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  The incident occurred on April 29th.
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  Where the student was reportedly struck.
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  With a hammer like object. The suspect who had fled was.
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  Apprehended by the Metropolitan Police Department on May Forts
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  on suspicion of attempted murder.
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  In Asahikawa, Hokkaido, a 33 year old Asahiyama Zoo employee
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  was arrested for allegedly mutilating his wife's body in
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  the zoo's incinerator. Police investigations revealed
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  that the wife had not filed any complaints or consultations with
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  the police regarding her husband prior to the incident.
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  The details of the employee's statements are currently under
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  investigation. Japan's government and central
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  bank intervened in the dollar yen market on April 30th,
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  causing the. Dollar to drop over. ¥5 now.
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  Focus shifts to. Potential additional
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  interventions during Japan's Golden Week.
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  A key. Question is whether the
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  intervention was unilateral or coordinated.
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  With the US. Which could significantly
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  influence market perception. Skepticism remains about the
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  lasting impact. May 1st mark 70 years since
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  Minamata Disease was officially recognized.
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  A memorial service for victims was held in Minamata City,
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  Kumamoto Prefecture. Despite certifications and
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  settlements, victims continue to seek compensation.
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  The full extent of the disease caused by Chiso Corporation's
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  mercury discharge remains unclear and unresolved issues
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  persist among those affected. Popular model and TV personality
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  Nicole Fujita has announced the. Birth of her first child Further
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  details. Regarding the birth.
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  Such as the. Baby's gender.
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  Or exact date. Were not immediately available
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  in the initial report. Fans and media outlets are
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  sending their congratulations to Fujita and her family on this
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  joyous occasion. A new statue by the elusive
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  artist Banksy has appeared in central London, United Kingdom.
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  The artwork features a suited figure whose face is obscured by
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  a flag they hold, leading many to interpret it as a satire on
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  blind patriotism. Banksy is widely known for his
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  sharp social commentary through art.
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  State owned land in Toyonaka city, Osaka, previously involved
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  in the Moritomogekwen scandal, will now be sold.
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  Through a. Public competitive bidding
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  process. The Osaka Civil.
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  Aviation Bureau announced on May Forest that a social welfare
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  corporation which had sought to purchase the land failed to meet
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  the. Required criteria.
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  During the screening process. Prime Minister Taka Ichi
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  departed from Haneda Airport on the afternoon of May 1 for
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  official visits to Vietnam and Australia.
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  Prior to her departure, she stated that the purpose of her
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  trip is to confirm cooperation with both nations.
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  Discussions will focus on ensuring stable energy supplies
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  and strengthening resilient supply chains for crucial
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  materials. The ongoing situation in Iran is
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  causing difficulties in procuring stable packaging
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  materials, leading some companies to suspend sales of
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  certain products. Food manufacturer Mitsukan, for
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  example, announced it would halt sales of some NATO items
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  starting Maeve warrants. This trend is also affecting
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  refrigerated gyoza, indicating broader impacts on the food
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  supply chain. Severe weather is forecast for
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  Golden Week from May 3rd to 4th. Strong rain and wind will hit
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  nationwide, with a risk of heavy rain warnings from Kyushu to
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  Tokai on May 2nd. While weather improves in Kyushu
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  to Kanto, strong winds are still possible in Tohoku and Hokkaido.
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  On May 1st, a memorial. Service.
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  Was held in Minamata City, Kumamoto, marking 70 years since
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  Minamata disease was confirmed. About 780 people, including
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  patients. Prayed for the.
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  Victims the. Disease was caused by Chiso.
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  Corporation discharging organic. Mercury Wastewater.
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  Into the sea, affecting regions from Kumamoto to Kagoshima.
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  The Nagoya High Public Prosecutor's Office will conduct
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  an internal investigation announced May 1st after Akiji
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  Maiakawa, 60, was acquitted in a retrial for the 196 Fukui murder
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  case. Prosecutors involved in his
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  trial will be interviewed. The findings will be publicly
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  reported, prompted by calls to review the retrial system.
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  A 44 year old suspect previously at large.
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  Was arrested on May 1st in Chiba.
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  Prefecture he is. Accused of attempted murder.
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  After a high. School student in Fusa City.
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  Tokyo was attacked with a. Hammer like object.
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  On April 29th, the Metropolitan Police Department made the
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  arrest. A 33 year old Asahiyama Zoo
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  employee in Hokkaido was arrested for allegedly
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  mutilating his wife's body in a zoo incinerator.
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  Police confirmed that the wife had not reported any concerns
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  about her husband to them prior to the incident.
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  Shinya Ito, a 49 year old first Lieutenant and conductor for the
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  MSDF Tokyo Band, was arrested on April 28th in Shinjuku.
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  Tokyo he was. Allegedly found with about 0.8g
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  of stimulants, the Maritime Self-defense Force stated they
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  take the matter seriously and will respond strictly and
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  appropriately. Three additional deaths in
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  Ishikawa Prefecture following the Nodo Peninsula earthquake
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  have been certified as disaster related.
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  This raises the total number of disaster related deaths to 504,
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  including direct deaths. The overall death toll from the
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  Nodo Peninsula earthquake has now reached 732.
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  The. Osaka Civil Aviation Bureau
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  announced on May 1st. That a social.
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  Welfare Corporation failed to meet requirements.
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  To purchase state. Owned land linked to the
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  Moritomo Gaquin issue. This land in Toyonaka.
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  City Osaka was. Once sold cheaply to Moritomo
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  Gaquin, it will now be. Offered for sale.
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  Through general competitive bidding.
• 7:40
  The Komato faction of Tokyo's OTA Ward Assembly announced on
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  May 1st that council member Hiroyuki Matsumoto, 67,
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  embezzled about ¥6.8 million in political activity funds.
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  Matsumoto admitted to creating false receipts stating the money
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  was used for dining. He has submitted his resignation
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  as a council member effective April 30th.
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  Osaka City has filed a fraud. Complaint against Kizuna
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  Holdings HD and five former representatives.
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  They are. Accused of.
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  Defrauding the city of approximately ¥7.9 billion in
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  disability employment support grants.
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  Osaka city previously. Found 4 Kizuna HD.
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  Facilities illegally over. Received funds and revoked their
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  operating permits to. Give a business content on
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  useless. The Japanese yen has seen a
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  sudden surge, reaching the ¥155 level against the dollar at one
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  point. This rapid movement in the
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  currency market is being closely watched by economists and
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  traders. Further details on the factors
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  influencing this sharp rise are anticipated.
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  Prime Minister. Takakiji departed from.
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  Haneda Airport on the afternoon of May 1st.
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  She is traveling to Vietnam and Australia during her.
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  Visit. The Prime Minister aims to
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  confirm cooperation with both nations.
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  Key discussion points will include ensuring a stable energy
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  supply and strengthening the supply chains for important
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  materials. The Japan Housing Finance Agency
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  announced new rates for flat 35 long term housing loans on May
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  1st. The minimum interest rate for
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  repayment periods of 21 to 35 years has reached 2.71% for May.
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  This marks a new record high since the current system was
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  introduced in October 2017, reflecting an upward trend in
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  fixed rate mortgages. Former Prime Minister Kishida,
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  currently in the Philippines, held talks with President
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  Marcos. They reached an agreement to
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  strengthen cooperation in the energy sector.
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  This move aims to enhance the resilience of Asia's energy.
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  Supply especially. In light of the current
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  situation in the Middle East, the discussions focused on
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  regional stability. MetLife Life Insurance has
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  announced that employees at 36 agencies illegally took 2476
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  pieces of internal information. This represents the largest data
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  breach in the life insurance sector.
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  The company stated this was inappropriate, violating unfair
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  competition laws. MetLife received an
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  investigation order from the Financial Services Agency in
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  December 2025 and has now reported its findings to
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  authorities. The government began its second
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  release of national oil reserves on May 1st.
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  This action follows the de facto.
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  Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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  Approximately 20 days worth of domestic consumption will be
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  released from 10 storage bases, the Ministry of Economy, Trade
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  and Industry. Reported that the.
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  Selling price. For this oil is over. 40% higher
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  than the first release in March. Mizuho Bank announced a
• 11:16
  temporary service suspension for large scale system maintenance.
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  From 10:00 PM on May 2nd until 5:30 PM on May 3rd, customers
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  will be unable to use ATMs or Internet banking services.
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  This essential system update will affect various banking
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  operations, so users are advised to plan their transactions
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  accordingly. Miskin announced on May. 1st
• 11:43
  that it. Will increase prices for its
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  NATO. Products by 6:00 to. 20%
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  starting June 1st. The price hike.
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  Is due to increased soybean procurement costs.
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  Additionally, the escalating Middle East situation has led to
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  higher NAFTA prices, a key ingredient for NATO packaging.
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  Some products were discontinued on May 1st.
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  Amid global concerns about fertilizer supply, Agriculture
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  Minister Suzuki met with executives from a Malaysian
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  state owned company. Japan imports most of its
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  fertilizer grade urea from Malaysia.
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  They reached an agreement to extend the contract period for
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  urea procurement. This aims to secure a stable
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  supply, especially given the current situation in Iran
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  affecting global markets. Nissan announced on May 1st it
• 12:37
  is canceling its electric vehicle production plan at its
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  Mississippi plant in the US This decision comes as the market
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  environment for. EVs has.
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  Worsened under the Trump administration with.
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  Tax. Credits being abolished, the
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  plan was. To produce 2.
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  EV models at the Canton plant, a project initially announced in
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  2022. Deva Sports and you saw with
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  Stychemist. Tennis star Ki Nishikori, 36,
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  announced his retirement from professional tennis at the end
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  of this season via social media. He stated he can proudly say he
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  gave it his all. Nishikori reached the US Open
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  final in 2014 and achieved a career high world ranking of
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  4th. He also won a bronze medal at
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  the 2016 Rio Olympics. All four boxers for the double
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  world title fights at. Tokyo Dome past their weigh
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  insurance unified champion Naoya Inouye and challenger Junto
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  Nakatani, along with Takuma Inouye and.
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  Kazuto Ioka cleared their weights the.
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  Highly anticipated May 2nd event.
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  Expects a record. 55,000 spectators, highlighting its
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  significance in Japanese boxing. FIFA President Gianni Infantino
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  confirmed Iran's participation in the upcoming World Cup across
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  North America at the FIFA General Assembly in Vancouver on
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  April 30th. He stated Iran will participate,
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  Of course they will play in the United States.
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  This confirms their involvement in the international tournament.
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  The Japan Basketball Association named 53 candidates for the
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  men's national team's summer activities.
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  NBA players Rui Hachimura of the Lakers and Yuki Kawamura of the
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  Bulls are included. Hachimura's return is notable.
• 14:36
  After his post. Paris Olympics absence these
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  candidates will prepare. For the FIBA World Cup. 2027
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  Asian qualifiers. Ahead of the Summer Grand Sumo
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  tournament starting May 10th, Ozeki Kirishima displayed smooth
• 14:54
  preparation during a public practice session.
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  Having returned to the ozeki rank, he trained vigorously
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  against yokozuna and other ozeki wrestlers.
• 15:05
  This performance suggests he is well prepared for the upcoming
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  tournament. Professional figure skater Shoma
• 15:13
  Uno, 28, has joined the professional E sports team Ver
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  REL Announced on May 1st, Uno will participate in tournaments
• 15:22
  and events alongside his skating career.
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  A known game enthusiast. He will appear at EVO.
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  Japan, 2026. Aiming to make his passion a
• 15:31
  profession. The Yomi Ori Giants announced a
• 15:37
  significant roster change, swapping 6 players.
• 15:40
  Outfielders Messiah Hagio and Takehi Minigawa, along with
• 15:45
  pitcher Ryuji Katara were removed from the active roster.
• 15:50
  In their place, outfielder Reito Nakayama, Rakuto Wakabayashi and
• 15:56
  pitcher Yuhei Takanashi were registered.
• 15:59
  Blue Jays infielder Kazuma Okamoto made a critical error in
• 16:04
  the 8th inning against the Twins on April 30th.
• 16:08
  A miscommunicated pop up resulted in an errant throw and
• 16:12
  two runs. The Local.
• 16:14
  Broadcaster criticized his. Play stating I don't understand
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  why Okamoto didn't catch it. Okamoto also went hitless,
• 16:22
  contributing to the team's 71 loss.
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  SoftBank Hawks pitcher Kazuki Sugiyama fractured his hand by
• 16:32
  punching the dugout after a poor game.
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  Despite this, the team will not impose disciplinary action,
• 16:40
  Pitching coach Carano stated Sugiyama will not be sent to the
• 16:43
  minors for punishment. Sugiyama is expected to return
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  to live games on May 1st, aiming for a swift return to the first
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  team. Shunichi Kauai, president of the
• 16:55
  Japan Volleyball Association, announced on Instagram May. 1st
• 17:00
  that he. Has been hospitalized for
• 17:02
  gallstone surgery. He explained the pain worsened,
• 17:06
  necessitating the operation. Kawhi will take about a one week
• 17:10
  rest, missing upcoming events like the SV League and beach
• 17:14
  volleyball tournaments. In southern Australia, a small
• 17:25
  plane crashed into a hangar on April 29th.
• 17:29
  Local media reported that two people died in the accident,
• 17:33
  including a Japanese trainee pilot who was flying. 10 other
• 17:38
  individuals sustained serious or minor injuries.
• 17:41
  This tragic event has been widely reported.
• 17:45
  Iran's supreme leader Moshtaba Khamenei made a statement on
• 17:50
  April. 30th he stressed the goal of.
• 17:53
  Realizing a. Glorious future without.
• 17:55
  America in the Gulf region. This highlights Iran's firm and
• 18:00
  unyielding stance regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
• 18:05
  On April 30th, U.S. President Trump declared that a
• 18:09
  maritime blockade against Iran has very great power.
• 18:13
  He plans to pressure Iran into an agreement through economic
• 18:17
  tightening. Concurrently, Iran's supreme
• 18:20
  leader Mojtabba Khamenei affirmed that Iran will not
• 18:24
  abandon its nuclear development efforts.
• 18:27
  On April 30th, President Trump. Reportedly received a.
• 18:31
  Briefing on new military plans concerning Iran, the Chairman of
• 18:36
  the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Central Command commander.
• 18:39
  Provided the details. This action aims to pressure
• 18:43
  Iran, break the current stalemate and encourage a more
• 18:46
  flexible stance on nuclear. Issues.
• 18:50
  The anonymous artist Banksy has unveiled a new artwork.
• 18:56
  The piece depicts a statue of a person holding a flag.
• 19:00
  Specific details regarding the location or the precise message
• 19:04
  conveyed by this latest creation were not included in the report.
• 19:09
  Myanmar's democratic leader Aung San Suu.
• 19:13
  Kyi, aged 80. Has received another reduction
• 19:17
  in her prison sentence. Her legal team announced this
• 19:20
  development on April 30th. This marks the second time her
• 19:24
  sentence has been shortened within the last.
• 19:27
  Two weeks. New footage has been released
• 19:31
  regarding the attempted assassination of U.S.
• 19:34
  President Trump. The video shows the suspect
• 19:38
  quickly bypassing security measures.
• 19:42
  Additionally, the suspect was seen chatting with hotel staff
• 19:46
  the day before the incident, according to the newly released
• 19:49
  visuals. President Trump announced the
• 19:53
  removal of tariffs and regulations on imported whiskey.
• 19:58
  He stated this action was taken to honor the UK's King Charles
• 20:02
  and Queen, who were on a state visit to the United States at
• 20:05
  the time. At the NPT Review Conference on
• 20:10
  April 30th, over 100 countries, including Japan, issued a joint
• 20:16
  statement. It emphasized the vital role of
• 20:20
  youth as hairs and shapers of nuclear disarmament and non
• 20:24
  proliferation. The statement also urged the
• 20:27
  continuation of sharing experiences from atomic bomb
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  survivors as they age. On April 29th, China submitted a
• 20:36
  document to the NPT Review Conference asserting that Japan
• 20:41
  is exploring nuclear weapons possession.
• 20:44
  Japan immediately refuted this claim.
• 20:47
  Japan suggested China's move was to deflect criticism from its
• 20:51
  own rapid nuclear expansion and lack of transparency.
• 21:03
  Actress Honoka Yahagi, 29, announced her marriage on
• 21:08
  Instagram on May 1st. She shared a photo in a wedding
• 21:12
  dress, stating her desire to cherish each day peacefully.
• 21:17
  Yahagi is known for her roles in dramas such as Mischievous Kiss
• 21:23
  Love In Tokyo. Her fans celebrate this happy
• 21:26
  news. Professional figure skater Shoma
• 21:30
  Uno, 28, announced on May. First, his surprise.
• 21:35
  Entry into an E sports team he is joining.
• 21:38
  Varar El operated by Celorb. Uno plans to pursue a two way
• 21:44
  career in both skating and gaming, stating his intention to
• 21:47
  act as a proper gamer. The 47th Shogi JT Professional
• 21:53
  tournament will open on June 27th in Sendai. 12 top shogi
• 21:59
  players, including six crown holder Soda Fuji, 23, aiming for
• 22:04
  his fourth JT Cup victory, will compete.
• 22:07
  Fuji will enter from the second round.
• 22:10
  The final match is scheduled for November 29th alongside a
• 22:14
  children's tournament. The Japan Shogi Association's
• 22:19
  committee released its final report on female.
• 22:22
  Shogi players it proposes. Allowing schedule changes or
• 22:27
  entry into the next season's Challenger tournament for
• 22:30
  players due to pregnancy or childbirth.
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  This. Follows a request from 5.
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  Crown holder Kana Fukama The association will now consider
• 22:40
  these recommendations to formulate new rules aiming for.
• 22:44
  Better support. Minamata disease was officially
• 22:49
  confirmed 70 years ago on May 1st.
• 22:53
  A memorial service for victims will be held in Minamata City,
• 22:57
  Kumamoto Prefecture. Applications from individuals
• 23:01
  seeking patient certification and lawsuits demanding
• 23:05
  compensation from the government are still ongoing.
• 23:09
  The struggle for recognition and justice continues for those
• 23:12
  affected by this tragic environmental illness.
• 23:16
  To counter the problem of over the counter.
• 23:18
  Drug overdoses, especially. Among young people, a revised
• 23:23
  pharmaceutical and medical. Device Act took effect.
• 23:26
  On May 1st, this amendment tightens regulations on the sale
• 23:31
  of cold medicines and other drugs containing specific
• 23:34
  ingredients. The goal?
• 23:36
  Is to prevent misuse and. Protect public health.
• 23:41
  Major banks have announced an increase in fixed rate housing
• 23:45
  loan interest rates effective from May.
• 23:48
  This decision comes amid rising long term interest rates in the
• 23:52
  market. The upward trend in fixed rate
• 23:54
  home loans continues, potentially impacting
• 23:58
  prospective homebuyers. This adjustment reflects the
• 24:01
  broader economic environment. The international jury for the
• 24:06
  Venice Biennale art exhibition resigned on April 30th.
• 24:11
  They had excluded. Russian and.
• 24:13
  Israeli artists works. From awards citing human rights
• 24:17
  causing pre opening confusion. Organizers postpone the award
• 24:21
  ceremony and will introduce. A visitor selected.
• 24:24
  Award this new. Award is expected.
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  To include artists from Russia and Israel.
• 24:30
  The Agency for Cultural Affairs announced it has begun storing
• 24:34
  about 70,000 items, including original drawings by manga
• 24:39
  artist Tetsuya Chiba, 87. These materials from works like
• 24:45
  Ashida Nojo will be part of the Future Media Arts National
• 24:49
  Center. Chiba commented that each frame
• 24:52
  contains the struggles and life from his creation period.
• 24:56
  Codancia announced on April 29th the suspension of.
• 25:00
  Sales for Hai Kiji Jose's. Historical Novel.
• 25:03
  Shoni. The author revealed that a real.
• 25:06
  Living. Expert was depicted.
• 25:08
  Dying of COVID-19 in the novel without permission, leading to
• 25:13
  protests the author. Stated he.
• 25:15
  Used the real name out of respect.