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(睡眠用)英語で国内ニュース2026年4月19日(日) · 英語で国内ニュース

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  On the morning of April 19th, a car crashed into a bus stop in
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  Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. The driver of the car died in
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  the accident and one pedestrian sustained minor injuries.
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  According to the Metropolitan Police Department, A wagon car
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  crashed into the bus stop after 10:30 AM in Higashi, Shibuya
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  Ward. On the morning of April 19th, a
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  bear was confirmed in a residential area of Sendai.
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  City. The city.
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  And police are now discussing how to respond, including the
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  possibility of an emergency. Hunt police reported.
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  The bear was seen after 4:00 AM in Kimakidori, Ayoba Ward.
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  Iran's parliament speaker reported progress in US talks,
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  but major gaps remain on nuclear issues and the Strait of Hormuz.
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  President Trump mentioned very good dialogue but warned of
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  threats. Iran's Navy reclose the Strait
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  of Hormuz on April 18th, notifying merchant ships. 2
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  Indian vessels were reportedly attacked.
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  On April 19th, morning north. Korea launched multiple
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  ballistic missiles. Japan's Defense Minister Koizumi
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  stated. They likely fell.
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  Outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
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  South. Korea's military.
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  Reported the missiles launched around 6:10 AM from near Sinpo,
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  flying about 140. Kilometers South Korea urged
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  North Korea. To halt.
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  Such provocations. Around 400 fatal accidents
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  annually involved drivers aged 75 or older.
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  April 19th marks seven years since an elderly driver caused a
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  deadly accident in Aikubukuro, Tokyo, killing two and injuring
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  9. The driver mistakenly pressed
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  the accelerator instead of the brake, causing the incident.
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  On April 19th around 11:45 AMA. Passenger's mobile.
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  Battery caught fire. On an Osaka.
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  Metro Midosuji Line train at Daikokucho station.
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  The entire line temporarily suspended service.
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  Smoke came from a bag, but the fire did not spread and no
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  injuries occurred. Service resumed around 12:15 PM,
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  affecting 29,500 passengers. April 19th marks seven years
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  since an elderly driver's car caused a fatal accident in
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  Ikabukuro, Tokyo, killing a mother and her young child.
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  The victim's family visited the accident site today to mourn
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  their loss and appeal for traffic accident prevention.
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  On April 18th, Iran's Navy. Notified merchant ships.
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  That the Strait of Hormuz is reclosed.
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  Forbidding passage Iran's revolutionary.
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  Guard declared strict. Control.
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  Unless the US. Guarantees free navigation for
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  Iranian vessels. Additionally, 2 Indian flag
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  ships. Were reportedly attacked.
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  In the Strait. Masato Conda of the Asian
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  Development Bank warned the yen could depreciate further if
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  markets view the Bank of Japan's inflation response as too slow.
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  He cited interest rate differentials and Japan's fiscal
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  sustainability. Conda also mentioned government
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  gasoline subsidies, which some criticize for worsening the
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  fiscal situation. On April 18th, U.S.
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  President Trump signed an executive.
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  Order. Directing federal agencies.
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  To accelerate research. Into.
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  Psychedelics like ibogaine. These substances were long
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  classified as. High risk illegal drugs with
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  strict. Regulations, but calls.
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  For their use have emerged. Especially from veterans.
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  The government has confirmed that North Korea launched
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  multiple ballistic missiles. This event is being closely
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  watched by authorities. Such missile launches often lead
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  to increased tensions in the region.
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  Officials are currently assessing the situation and
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  gathering more information on these recent activities.
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  A magnitude 5 strong earthquake hit Nagano Prefecture.
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  The Japan Meteorological Agency warns residents to be cautious
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  of strong tremors for about one week.
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  Active fault lines are present in the epicenter.
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  Area experts predict that a large.
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  Earthquake in this region could potentially cause shaking of
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  magnitude 6 strong or higher. Seven years after the Ikabukuro
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  rampage, fatal accidents by elderly drivers average 400
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  annually. Operational errors like pedal
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  misalication are a major cause for drivers 75 and over, three
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  times higher than for younger drivers.
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  New automatic cars will require acceleration prevention devices
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  from September 2028. A bear was.
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  Spotted. In a residential area of Sendai
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  City this morning, authorities confirmed its presence in.
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  Elbow Ward The. City.
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  And police are. Discussing how to handle the
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  situation, options being considered include emergency
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  hunting to ensure public. Safety residents are.
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  Advised to be cautious. The removal of an unexploded
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  bomb found last month in central Nagoya has been completed.
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  The operation finished on the 19th afternoon.
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  Over 3600 residents were evacuated and traffic
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  restrictions were in place. With safety confirmed.
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  All traffic regulations have been lifted.
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  Residents can now return. A car crashed into a.
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  Bus stop in. Shibuya, Tokyo.
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  This. Morning, the driver.
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  Of the vehicle. Died in the accident. 1
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  pedestrian sustained minor injuries.
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  Police reported that a. Wagon car collided.
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  With the bus. Stop in Higashi.
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  Shibuya ward shortly after. 10:30 AM.
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  In the Kyoto case, a father arrested for abandoning his
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  son's body had searched how to dispose of a body on his
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  smartphone. Yuki Adachi, 37, admitted
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  abandoning his 11 year old son's body in a Nanton City forest.
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  Police believe he moved the body multiple times to evade
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  detection. A fire at a four.
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  Story Apartment building in Okinawa City this morning
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  resulted in one death. A room on the 4th floor burned.
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  And a. Body was found.
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  The. Location is reportedly an office
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  for a designated Yakuza group. A 70 year old male resident is
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  missing. Police are.
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  Working to identify the deceased and investigate.
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  Ten years after the Kumamoto earthquake, disaster related
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  deaths caused by health deterioration during evacuation
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  greatly exceeded direct deaths. Many potential cases may be
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  unrecorded as families did not apply for certification.
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  An accurate understanding is essential for implementing
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  effective prevention measures in future disasters.
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  Temperatures are rising across wide.
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  Areas of. Japan today from.
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  Hokkaido to Tokai. Many regions are experiencing.
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  Summer like days. With temperatures reaching. 25°.
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  Celsius or higher? The Meteorological Agency
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  advises everyone to stay hydrated and manage their health
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  to prevent heat related. Illnesses to give a business
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  content on useless Global airlines are reducing flights
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  and operations due to surging jet fuel prices.
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  This rush of cancellations is a response to the high costs and
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  is expected to inconvenience passengers over the coming
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  months. Travelers should anticipate
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  potential impacts on their summer plans.
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  Middle East instability is causing severe supply concerns
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  and price surges for NAFTA. A crude oil derivative.
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  NAFTA is. Crucial for plastics.
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  Affecting daily necessities. Like wraps?
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  Diapers. Sanitary.
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  Products and medical. Supplies these escalating?
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  Costs and supply issues are raising.
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  Fears of potential? Hoarding and reselling.
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  A new housing loan system. Residual value loans designed to
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  lower monthly payments is largely inaccessible.
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  Despite government support for financial institutions, banks
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  are hesitant to utilize it due to high costs and complex
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  procedures. This limits options for home
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  buyers even as housing prices continue to rise.
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  Defense Minister Koizumi is. Scheduled to visit.
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  Australia starting. On the 17th.
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  He will hold. Talks with.
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  Australian Defense Minister Marlas to discuss.
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  Key issues. Their agenda includes the joint
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  development of new naval. Vessels for Australia.
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  And ways to strengthen regional deterrence.
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  Japan's ruling parties, the LDP and Nippon Ishin Nokai, are
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  accelerating their review of constitutional amendment drafts
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  in line with Prime Minister Takaichi's intentions.
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  They also propose intensive discussions on emergency clauses
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  in the Lower Houses Commission on the Constitution, aiming to
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  start next week after coordination with opposition
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  parties. Masato Khanda of the Asian
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  Development Bank warns the yen could depreciate.
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  Further, if markets. View the Bank of Japan as
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  lagging on inflation. He also cites.
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  Japan's fiscal sustainability as a yen weakening factor.
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  Conda. Suggests that subsidies for high
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  oil prices, while. Politically necessary are not a
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  wise long term investment. American Airlines denies merger
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  talks with United, stating it has no interest.
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  The airline believes such a merger would harm competition
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  and consumers and contradict the Trump administration's antitrust
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  stance. This comes after reports that
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  United CEO had previously discussed the merger possibility
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  with President Trump. The dollar fell.
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  To a multi week low in New York's forex.
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  Market as risk appetite surged, this followed.
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  Iran's announcement that the. Strait of Hormuz would.
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  Open for merchant ships during an Israel, Lebanon ceasefire,
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  President Trump confirmed the strait's safe navigation.
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  Oil prices fell sharply while US.
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  Stocks and bond. Prices surged.
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  The US Treasury Department will again allow the purchase of
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  Russian crude oil, easing sanctions until mid-May.
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  This aims to secure supply and curb soaring oil prices, which
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  rose due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
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  The allowance specifically applies to Russian oil and
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  petroleum products loaded onto vessels by April 17th.
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  China is accelerating its humanoid robot industry, moving
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  from mass production year one last.
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  Year to. Practical application.
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  Year one This year, with mass production underway and
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  increasing company participation, China aims to
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  quickly. Integrate these robots.
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  Into factories and service industries through public and
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  private. Efforts.
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  Deva Sports and you saw what's dysmus.
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  Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers achieved A50 game on base streak
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  on April 18, tying Babe Ruth's record.
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  The 31 year old hit a single in the ninth inning against the
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  Rockies. This marks a significant
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  milestone, however. The Dodgers lost three to four,
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  ending their four-game winning streak.
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  The NBA playoffs began on April 18th.
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  Rui Hachimura. Of the Lakers.
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  Scored 14 points in their first round game against the.
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  Rockets the. Lakers secured a.
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  Win in their opening playoff match.
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  This is a. Strong start for Hachimura and
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  his team in the postseason. At the All Japan Gymnastics
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  Championships men's final, Daiki Hashimoto secured his sixth
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  consecutive title. This championship also serves as
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  a selection event for the World Championships.
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  Hashimoto's achievement marks the most consecutive wins since
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  Kohei Uchimura's record of 10 consecutive titles from 2008 to
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  2017. Henshin Tigers are discussing
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  safety measures for the third base cameraman seat at Koshian
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  Stadium. This follows an accident where
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  Chenichi Dragons player Fukunaga fell head first into the area
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  during. Practice the previous day.
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  Officials from Koshian Stadium and the team.
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  Gathered to decide on future. Actions to prevent similar
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  incidents. Robuchen, ridden by jockey
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  Matsuyama, won the Satsuki Show Japanese 2000 Gwinnies on April
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  19th at Nakayama Racecourse. This marks Robuchin's second G1
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  victory, adding to the Hopeful Stakes win.
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  The race, covering 2000 meters on turf, is the first classic
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  race for three-year old Colts and fillies Kazuma.
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  Okamoto, 29. Of the Blue Jays hit a.
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  Crucial game tying RBI single in the sixth inning against the
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  Diamondbacks on April 18th, playing third base.
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  Okamoto's hit was his first. In four games leading to a multi
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  hit performance. This shows promising signs of
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  his return to form. Munitaka Murakami of the White
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  Sox hit his seventh solo home run on April 18 against the
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  Athletics, marking his second Homer in two games.
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  His powerful hit in the 7th inning surprised commentators.
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  Despite Murakami's impressive performance, the White Sox
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  ultimately suffered a loss in 11 innings.
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  Figure skaters, Riku. Miura and Ryuichi.
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  Kihara. Known as Rikuru announced their
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  retirement on SNS on April 17th, they attended the Imperial
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  Garden. Party that day.
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  Kihara stated they. Wanted to convey their future
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  plans to the emperor and Empress, the Olympic gold
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  medalists expressed. Their aspiration.
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  To become coaches. Together.
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  The Summer Koshian High School Baseball Tournament will expand
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  its two-part system to 10 days starting August 5th to combat
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  heat. The daily schedule now includes
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  1 morning and three afternoon games.
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  Also, five female umpires will be appointed and dispatched.
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  Umpires from prefectures will double to 16.
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  Kaworu Mitoma of Brighton. Scored his third goal of the.
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  Season in the English Premier League on April 18th, he netted
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  the goal during an away match against Tottenham.
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  Mitoma came on as a substitute in the 20th minute.
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  Of the 1st. Half making an immediate impact.
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  North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles on April
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  19th, Japan's defense minister stated.
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  They fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
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  South Korea reported missiles flew about 140 kilometers from
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  Sinpo. South Korea's presidential
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  office condemned the launches as violating UN resolutions.
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  This marks North Korea's seventh launch this year and 4th in
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  April, continuing its missile activities.
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  Iran's military authorities announced on April 18th.
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  They have resealed the Strait of Hormuz.
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  Placing it under strict control. This reverses a previous.
• 16:46
  Statement by Iran's foreign minister that the.
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  Strait would be. Open during the Israel Lebanon
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  ceasefire, the move comes as a. Two week ceasefire.
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  Between the US and Iran is nearing its end, increasing
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  tensions in the region. The UK Maritime Trade Operations
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  reported on April 18th that an oil tanker off Oman was shot at
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  by Iran's Revolutionary Guard vessels.
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  This occurred while navigating off the coast.
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  No injuries were reported. The incident follows Iran's
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  recent announcement of resealing the Strait of Hormuz,
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  contributing to heightened tensions in the Middle East.
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  President Trump and Iran's parliament speaker.
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  Galibov reported progress. In talks, but major differences
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  persist. Trump warned against.
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  Threats regarding the. Strait of Hormuz.
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  The Iranian Navy. Resealed the Strait.
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  On April 18th, notifying ships of no passage.
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  This occurs days before the US. Iran ceasefire ends on April
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  22nd. 2 Indian. Ships were also.
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  Attacked in the Strait, adding to regional uncertainty.
• 18:01
  On April 18th in Kiev, Ukraine, a man shot passers by and took
• 18:07
  hostages in a supermarket before being killed by police.
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  Authorities reported 6 deaths and 14 injuries.
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  The suspect from Moscow had an automatic weapon.
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  Security officials are investigating the incident as a
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  terrorist act, though the motive remains unknown.
• 18:27
  President Zelensky condemned the violence.
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  President Trump signed an executive order on April 18th.
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  To boost research. Into hallucinogens for treating
• 18:38
  mental illnesses. The initiative aims to help
• 18:42
  veterans suffering from PTSDA significant issue since post
• 18:46
  911th conflicts. The order.
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  Highlights the potential. Efficacy of substances like
• 18:53
  ibogaine in clinical. Trials.
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  Trump called. Veteran suicides, a national
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  tragedy and seeks to. Accelerate approval of
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  appropriate. Medicines.
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  On April 18th, a French soldier with the UN Interim Force in
• 19:09
  Lebanon, UNIFIL, was killed and three were injured in southern
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  Lebanon. France suspects the pro Iranian
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  group Hezbollah was responsible, calling it an unacceptable
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  attack. Hezbollah denied involvement.
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  The incident occurred despite a ceasefire between Israel and
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  Lebanon, which began on April 17th and aimed to facilitate
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  peace talks. The USS Gerald R Ford aircraft
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  carrier. And two destroyers entered the
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  Red Sea on April 18th, transiting the Suez Canal.
• 19:45
  This deployment adds to US naval presence in the middle.
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  East. Alongside the USS Abraham
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  Lincoln, the. Ford previously operated.
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  In the Red Sea for anti Iran missions.
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  U.S. central Command. Also reported.
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  Turning back 23 vessels since blockading Iranian ports on
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  April 13th. U.S.
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  President Trump's administration extended sanctions relief on
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  Russian oil and petroleum products for about one month.
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  Announced April 17th, this aims to counter rising global energy
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  prices. The Treasury Department permits
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  oil purchases loaded by April 17th until May 16th.
• 20:28
  This decision follows previous statements that the relief would
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  not be renewed, potentially complicating Western efforts to
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  restrict Russia's war funding. Japanese men are frequently.
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  Arrested in Laos. And Japan for child
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  prostitution. Despite a rare.
• 20:45
  Warning from the Japanese embassy in Laos last June.
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  Laos, a Southeast. Asian nation faces slow economic
• 20:53
  development leading to persistent human trafficking
• 20:56
  driven by poverty. Japan's Ministry of Foreign
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  Affairs is strongly cautioning its citizens against engaging in
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  child prostitution abroad. The National Stadium operator
• 21:16
  JNSE apologized on April 19th to Misses Green, APLA and their
• 21:22
  fans. The apology was issued through
• 21:25
  their official website, stating that their management system was
• 21:29
  not thorough enough regarding an explanation of a situation in a
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  suite room during the group's performance.
• 21:35
  K Pop Group BTS held their first full group.
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  Concert in Japan in about 7. Years at Tokyo.
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  Dome. The BTS World Tour Arai.
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  Rang in Japan. Took place on April. 17th and
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  18th, drawing a total of 110,000 enthusiastic fans.
• 21:54
  The group expressed. We missed you.
• 21:59
  French actress Natalie Bay, famous for her roles in films by
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  directors Francois Truffaut and Jean Luc Godard, passed away on
• 22:08
  April 17th. She died at her home in Paris at
• 22:12
  the age of 77. Her family confirmed the news.
• 22:17
  On April 18th, 40 new students were admitted to the Tekrazuka
• 22:22
  Music School, marking their. First step towards.
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  Becoming Takrazians, they will undergo.
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  Two years of rigorous. Training in singing and dancing
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  a student. Representative pledged
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  dedication. While the principal encouraged
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  them to. Pursue their stage goals.
• 22:40
  In the second match of the Shogi AIO Sen held on April 18th, EIO
• 22:47
  Ito is now just one victory away from defending his title.
• 22:52
  Ito faced 8 Dan Saito, with both players displaying strong
• 22:56
  determination in the game. Model and TV personality Hinano
• 23:02
  Yoshikawa announced her return to entertainment after an 8.
• 23:06
  Year hiatus now. 46 and a mother.
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  Of three. She signed with a new agency,
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  The News. Highlights that successful.
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  Comebacks today need an update and redefinition of 1's public
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  image, moving beyond mere nostalgia.
• 23:23
  AKB48 member Manaka Taguchi, 22, announced her graduation from
• 23:29
  the group on April 18th. She shared the news with fans
• 23:33
  during a theater performance and on the official blog.
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  Her final performance is scheduled for June 22nd.
• 23:40
  She expressed that her unorthodox style might have
• 23:44
  caused sadness the popular comedy trio.
• 23:48
  Tonsu Cotton has announced their disbandment, concluding 14 years
• 23:53
  of performances and activities in the entertainment industry.
• 23:57
  The news marks the end of an era for their.
• 24:00
  Fans further details. About the reasons.
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  For their decision were not immediately.
• 24:05
  Disclosed. Former Anger member Ayaka WADA,
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  now an artist, announced her marriage in Taiwan on April
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  17th. She explained her choice was due
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  to Taiwan's allowance of same sex marriage and the option for
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  separate surnames, both of which she supports.
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  Her partner is a 33 year old from Taiwan.
• 24:30
  Tokyo MX announced on April 17th that Chairman Hiroshi Date, 77,
• 24:36
  was dismissed on April 15th for power harassment.
• 24:41
  An external investigation found he made remarks denying
• 24:44
  subordinates personalities and displayed intimidating behavior.
• 24:49
  The company is also considering actions against.
• 24:52
  Other executives for. Failing their supervisory.
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  Duties. Oyasamina Sai.