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(睡眠用)英語で国内ニュース2026年5月20日(水) · 英語で国内ニュース

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  In. Fukushima City 2 male workers
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  fell unconscious inside a manhole.
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  One of them, 31 year old employee Takuto Cano, was
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  confirmed dead on May 20th. Police are currently
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  investigating the details of this tragic accident in
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  Fukushima Prefecture. A temple.
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  Building on Miyajima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture.
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  Was completely destroyed by fire.
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  On the morning of May 20th, no injuries were reported.
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  The building, called Raikkato, was famous for housing the
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  eternal flame, which is said to have been burning for over 1200
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  years since. Kobo Daishikukai's.
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  Training. In the Tokiji robbery murder
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  case, it's believed the arrested couple suspected of
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  orchestrating the crime instructed the perpetrators on
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  their roles at a highway service area.
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  High school students involved reportedly split into a group of
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  three who entered the house and one who drove the car, according
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  to police sources. Chinese President Xi Jinping and
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  Russian President Vladimir Putin have begun their summit in
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  Beijing. They are expected.
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  To confirm strong cooperation between their nations, this
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  meeting aims to demonstrate their unity to the international
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  community, particularly following last week's US China
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  Summit highlighting their strategic partnership.
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  Victim claims for high value donations and other damages from
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  the former Unification Church began on May 20 with A1 year
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  acceptance period. The liquidator will determine
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  compensation from the church's assets.
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  A key focus is whether damages to 2nd generation members,
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  children of believers will be recognized alongside other
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  financial losses. In Hakusen City.
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  Ishikawa Prefecture. 2 male staff members in their 30s at
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  an. After school child club sexually
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  abused 3. Female elementary students by
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  touching them. They also psychologically abused
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  them. By locking them in toilets.
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  Five such incidents occurred between 2023 and 2024.
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  The club's director has issued a deep apology.
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  On May 19th, a 26 year old former monk, Kenji Namba, was
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  arrested for allegedly touching a female high school student
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  during Zen training at a Haji temple in Fukui Prefecture.
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  The incident occurred in July 2025.
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  Namba, who was a monk in training at the time, has
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  admitted to the indecent assault, charges a Liberal
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  Democratic Party research. Committee has drafted an urgent.
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  Proposal to. Strengthen stalker
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  countermeasures. The plan includes studying a
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  system. To equip perpetrators who have
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  received. Prohibition orders under the
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  Stalker Regulation Act with. GPS devices this.
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  Technology would then notify victims if the.
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  Perpetrator approaches. Enhancing their protection.
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  In the boat capsizing accident off Hinoko, Okinawa, which
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  resulted in two deaths including high school students, it is
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  suspected that the boat captains temporarily allowed students to
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  take the steering wheel. This allegedly happened just
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  before the two vessels overturned.
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  The Japan Coast Guard is now investigating the circumstances
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  of this tragic incident. Dodgers Shohei Otani achieved
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  multi hits for the 4th consecutive game in a match
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  against the Padres. His impressive performance
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  played a key role in the team's victory, allowing the Dodgers to
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  reclaim the division lead. Otani continues to deliver
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  strong results for his Major League Baseball team.
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  An earthquake struck near Okinawa Island before noon on
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  May 20th. Kagoshima Prefecture's Amami
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  region experienced strong tremors, reaching seismic
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  intensities of five strong and five week.
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  The Japan Meteorological Agency advises residents in the
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  affected areas to remain cautious for about one week as
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  similar earthquakes may occur. The Unification Church, ordered
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  to disband, began its liquidation process on May 20th.
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  Victims of donations can now file claims for compensation
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  until May 20th next year. Liquidators will use the
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  church's assets. For repayment this.
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  Procedure which will dissolve the religious.
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  Corporation is. Expected to take several years
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  to complete, a temple building on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima
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  Prefecture was completely destroyed by fire on May 20th
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  morning. No injuries were reported.
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  The building, called Rakado, housed a never extinguishing
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  fire believed to have been lit by Kobo Daishikukai over 1200
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  years ago during his training. In the.
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  Tochigi robbery murder case It is suspected that the high.
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  School students involved divided their.
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  Roles at the. Scene 3 allegedly entered the
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  house while. One drove the car.
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  Police now believe. The arrested couple.
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  Suspected of being the masterminds instructed these
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  roles. Possibly at a highway service
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  area. A mother, Sumi Tanaka, 74, and
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  her daughter Chihiro, 52, were found stabbed to death in their
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  Hyogo home on May 19th. Both had multiple stab wounds to
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  their upper bodies, with the mother having more blood.
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  Stains were found inside and outside the house and the front
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  door was unlocked. Police are investigating this
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  suspected crime. The first party leader debate.
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  Of the current diet session is. Scheduled leaders will.
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  Discuss important topics including the supplementary
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  budget bill and potential reductions in the consumption.
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  Tax this debate. Marks the initial opportunity
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  for party leaders to engage in direct discussion on key
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  national policies this session. The Liberal Democratic Party has
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  proposed new stalking countermeasures.
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  On May 19th, their task force suggested making stalkers wear
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  GPS devices. These would be for offenders
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  under a prohibition order. The system would notify victims
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  if the perpetrator approaches them, aiming to enhance safety.
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  This proposal could spark debate on human rights.
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  Heavy rains have caused extensive damage, mainly across
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  inland China, resulting in at least. 20 deaths so far.
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  Since. Last week, various.
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  Regions have experienced severe flooding and landslides.
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  Authorities are responding to the ongoing.
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  Natural disasters the. Situation remains.
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  Critical as rescue? Efforts continue in affected.
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  Areas Hakusan City, Ishikawa confirmed 5 sexual abuse cases
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  by two male staff at after school childcare clubs.
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  The city recognized these as abuse Incidents involving female
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  children, including locking them in toilets and touching,
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  occurred between 2023 and 20241 Staff resigned.
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  Another transferred. Hakusan City vowed to prevent
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  recurrence. The Ministry of Justice plans to
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  consult. The Legislative Council.
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  In June, the discussion will focus on expanding victims
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  involvement in criminal proceedings.
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  This includes extending the victim participation system to
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  cover. Cases such as.
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  Stalking incidents. This aims to allow victims a
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  greater role. As parties in their.
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  Trials. To give a business condemn on
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  useless. Tokyo's Nikkei average dropped
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  over ¥1100 on May 20, falling below ¥60,000 for the first time
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  in two weeks. This decline stemmed from rising
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  US long term interest rates and inflation concerns.
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  Higher oil prices due to Middle East tensions contributed to the
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  pressure. Semiconductor related stocks
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  like SoftBank Group were notably sold off.
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  Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi returned from South.
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  Korea. On May 20th, she and President
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  Lee Jay Myung agreed to strengthen energy cooperation,
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  including mutual oil and LNG supply.
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  Due to middle. East tensions, they also
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  confirmed. Efforts to stabilize.
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  Indo Pacific energy supplies and boost critical mineral supply
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  chains. Both leaders will continue
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  shuttle diplomacy. The first party leader debate of
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  the current Diet session will be held on May 20.
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  Prime Minister Takaichi and six opposition party leaders will
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  discuss key issues. These include the need for a
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  supplementary budget considering the Middle East situation and a
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  potential consumption tax reduction on food items.
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  Painting companies are distressed by a severe NAFTA
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  shortage. Deliveries of NAFTA based paints
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  have been delayed since mid March due to Middle East
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  tensions. Many fear their paint stocks
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  will run out by late June. Industry bankruptcies are rising
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  with 40. 8 cases from. January to April.
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  The fourth highest. Since 1989, threatening future
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  business. A Sabai City Council member,
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  Hikaru Tisuchida, was referred to prosecutors on May 20 by
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  Fukui Prefectural police. He is suspected of violating the
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  Public Offices Election Act. Suchida allegedly paid illegal
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  rewards to campaigners for a former Etchison City mayor's
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  team during the Fukui gubernatorial election held in
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  January this year. The.
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  G7 finance ministers meeting in Paris concluded on May 19th
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  adopting a joint statement. They agreed on the urgent need
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  to address risks from Middle East tensions affecting the food
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  sector. Rising fertilizer prices.
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  Threaten global food production. A fertilizer corridor.
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  To ensure safe shipping was discussed as an option to
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  stabilize supply chains. The Naha District Court has
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  rejected a request to nullify the House of Representatives
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  election results. This decision comes in a lawsuit
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  challenging the disparity in the value of 1 vote across different
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  constituencies. The court found no grounds to
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  invalidate the election based on the alleged vote disparity.
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  A bill to establish a. Disaster Prevention Agency will
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  begin deliberation in the House of Counselors on May 22nd ruling
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  and opposition parties have agreed.
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  Prime Minister. Takeichi will.
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  Attend to explain the bill's purpose and answer questions
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  this agency aims to. Serve as the.
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  Central command for disaster countermeasures.
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  Allegations of bid rigging for the Hokkaido Shinkansen
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  extension to Sapporo spark concerns over further delays.
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  The Japan Fair Trade Commission raided 9 construction companies
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  on May 19th suspecting Anti Monopoly Act violations.
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  The Shinkansen extension is already 8 years behind schedule.
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  Local officials worry about the impact on the opening date,
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  urging a swift investigation. The Chinese Foreign Ministry
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  announced on May 19th. That the US.
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  And China will begin intergovernmental dialogue on
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  AI. This agreement came during
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  President Donald Trump's meeting with President Xi Jinping in
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  China. As major AI powers, both nations
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  aim to promote AI development and governance, addressing
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  increasing risks like misuse and cyberattacks.
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  Diva Sports and you saw Otstashimus.
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  Oryx Buffalo's pitcher, Haroya Miyagi, 24, underwent Tommy John
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  surgery on his left elbow in the United States.
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  Miyagi reported discomfort during a game in April and was
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  diagnosed with a damaged medial collateral ligament.
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  He participated in the World Baseball Classic in March.
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  Miyagi hopes to return to play in about one year, and the team
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  supports his recovery. The Dodgers defeated the Padres
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  54. Reclaiming first place?
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  Shohei. Ohtani contributed with two hits
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  in three at bats and a walk, marking his fourth consecutive
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  multi hit game. He hit a double and recorded an
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  RBI. The Dodgers.
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  Secured their comeback victory in the 9th inning, capitalizing
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  on an error. By the Padres closer Southampton
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  has been expelled from the Premier League promotion
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  playoffs and will face a four point deduction next season.
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  The club was penalized for spy activities, reportedly sending
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  staff to observe an opponent's practice.
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  As a result, Middlesbrough, who Southampton defeated, will now
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  advance to the final. Southampton reserves the right
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  to appeal the decision. I'll IV golf.
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  Is reportedly. Preparing for a potential US
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  bankruptcy filing. This comes after its.
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  Primary backer Saudi. Arabia's Public Investment Fund
• 14:28
  stopped providing funds. The golf league is.
• 14:31
  Actively seeking new investors if new funding cannot be.
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  Secured I'll Ivy Golf may cease operations.
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  After the season concludes in late August.
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  Chicago White Sox player Moonitaka Murakami, 26, shared a
• 14:47
  4 1/2 minute conversation with baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki,
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  52, before a game in Seattle. Ichiro, a Mariners special
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  assistant, was spotted by Murakami during pregame
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  practice. Photos of their meeting
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  featuring both smiling were shared by both teams and MLB's
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  official social media. Arsenal has secured the Premier
• 15:11
  League. Title for the.
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  First time in 20. Two years their.
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  Championship was confirmed after second place Manchester City
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  drew one to one with Bournemouth, leaving Arsenal
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  five points clear with one game remaining under manager.
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  Mikkel, Arteta, Arsenal. Finished the season strongly,
• 15:31
  achieving 25 wins, 7 draws and five losses.
• 15:36
  The Japan Gymnastics Association has apologized after video data
• 15:41
  for the NHK CUPS online streaming service was corrupted
• 15:46
  and lost. A system error caused the
• 15:48
  problem, making restoration difficult.
• 15:51
  The association expressed deep regret to viewers and ticket
• 15:55
  holders, offering full refunds for archive viewing tickets.
• 15:59
  They promised to strengthen system management and data
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  backups. Cristiano Ronaldo has been named
• 16:07
  to Portugal's national team squad for the upcoming FIFA
• 16:10
  World. Cup this.
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  Marks a historic achievement for Ronaldo as he becomes the 1st.
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  Player ever to be selected for six.
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  World Cup tournaments. Portugal.
• 16:21
  Will begin its campaign in the North American tournament this
• 16:24
  June. The Chicago White Sox are
• 16:28
  reportedly facing significant financial difficulties, leading
• 16:32
  to speculation about potential player releases.
• 16:36
  There are concerns that this cash shortage could even result
• 16:40
  in Munitaka Murakami's departure from the team.
• 16:44
  Experts are predicting a worst case scenario for the club,
• 16:47
  highlighting the severity of their financial situation.
• 16:51
  Mishihisa Kano, the new head coach of Japan's women's
• 16:55
  National Football team. Natashiko, Japan.
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  Held a. Press conference He announced
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  his goal to win next year's Women's World Cup, promising to.
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  Showcase aggressive. And dynamic football.
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  Former national team player at. Suto Uchida will.
• 17:13
  Join his coaching staff bringing world class experience to the
• 17:17
  team. Cesite Koksai news this.
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  Chinese President Xi Jinping met Russian President Vladimir Putin
• 17:29
  in Beijing. Discussions focused on their
• 17:32
  ally Iran, which faced US attacks, and strengthening
• 17:37
  strategic cooperation. They plan to sign a joint
• 17:41
  statement on enhancing their partnership.
• 17:44
  This marks Putin's 25th visit to China and they aim to expand
• 17:49
  energy cooperation, including the Power of Siberia, to gas
• 17:54
  pipeline. A man with a knife attacked a
• 17:57
  Japanese restaurant in Shanghai, injuring 3 people, 2 Japanese
• 18:03
  men and one Chinese woman. The attacker was.
• 18:06
  Apprehended calmly after the incident, police are
• 18:09
  investigating the motive but noted the man has a history of
• 18:13
  mental illness. Japan's chief cabinet secretary
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  urged China to. Clarify the truth.
• 18:19
  And prevent similar incidents. The Ebola outbreak in eastern
• 18:26
  Democratic Republic of Congo has now claimed 131 lives, with 26
• 18:33
  new suspected deaths reported in 24 hours.
• 18:37
  WHO Director General expressed deep concern over the speed and
• 18:41
  scale of the spread. There are 516 suspected and 33
• 18:47
  confirmed cases in Congo +2 confirmed cases in neighboring
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  Uganda. The US is reportedly.
• 18:55
  Planning to significantly reduce the size of military.
• 18:58
  Forces it mobilizes. For NATO crises, according to.
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  Reuters this move. Expected to be notified to.
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  Allies this week. Raises concerns about a DE.
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  Facto US withdrawal. From NATO Vice President Vance.
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  Stated Europe should. Take more responsibility.
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  For its. Own territorial integrity.
• 19:19
  U.S. President Trump said he did not
• 19:21
  actually decide on a retaliatory attack on Iran, despite earlier
• 19:26
  announcing its postponement. He told reporters he was one
• 19:30
  hour away from ordering it, suggesting it was imminent.
• 19:34
  U.S. officials were reportedly surprised and confused by his
• 19:38
  announcement, with some believing further delays are
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  possible without negotiation progress.
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  Taiwanese President Lai Ching. TI stated he.
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  Hopes US arms sales continue calling them necessary for peace
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  in the Taiwan. Strait.
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  He added that if he has the. Opportunity to speak with
• 19:58
  President Trump. He would convey the sentiments
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  of Taiwanese society. Lai emphasized Taiwan's defense
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  buildup aims to avoid war, not to provoke.
• 20:10
  Heavy rains have caused widespread damage across inland
• 20:13
  China, leading to floods and landslides.
• 20:17
  Authorities report that at least 20 people have died so far.
• 20:21
  The severe weather has impacted various regions since last week,
• 20:25
  with rescue efforts underway to address the ongoing disasters.
• 20:31
  The trial concluded for a Hong Kong civil group that organized.
• 20:35
  Vigils for the. Tiananmen Square incident.
• 20:38
  The group. Is accused of inciting
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  subversion. A verdict.
• 20:42
  Is expected in July. Which will be closely watched
• 20:45
  for its. Implications on freedom of
• 20:47
  speech and assembly in Hong Kong.
• 20:51
  Russia claimed Ukraine plans drone attacks on Russia from
• 20:55
  Latvia and threatened retaliation.
• 20:58
  Russia's UN ambassador said Ukrainian drone units are
• 21:02
  deployed at Latvian military bases.
• 21:05
  Latvia denied the accusation as absolute lies.
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  The US warned against threatening NATO members,
• 21:12
  affirming its commitment to NATO obligations.
• 21:16
  President Trump plans to attend the G7 summit in Evian, France,
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  from June 1517. White House officials.
• 21:24
  Indicate Trump wants to prioritize economic discussions,
• 21:28
  including promoting. US developed AI.
• 21:30
  Tools and reducing reliance on China for critical minerals
• 21:35
  repairing US European relations strained by Iran.
• 21:38
  Policy will also be a key focus. Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa's
• 21:52
  historical drama Kuro Rojo, starring Masahiro Motoki,
• 21:56
  premiered at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
• 22:00
  The film, selected for the Cannes premiere section,
• 22:02
  received a standing ovation from about 1000 audience members.
• 22:06
  Motoki was moved to tears by the warm reception.
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  Actors Masaki Suda and Ryoda Miyadade also attended the
• 22:13
  successful screening. Yuta Tomamori of Kiss my FT. 2.
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  Will star in TV Asahi's new drama My Fiction, premiering
• 22:22
  July 5th. This is his.
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  First lead drama role in About. Four years, he plays a caregiver
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  who. After an accident finds an
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  imposter living as him, his family and friends mysteriously
• 22:35
  no longer recognize him, creating a challenging
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  situation. Riho Yoshioka will portray
• 22:43
  Tetsuko Kuroyanagi in the film Sukiyaki UE Muit Aruko, opening
• 22:49
  December 25th. Kuroyanagi herself nominated
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  Yoshioka for the role. Yoshioka expressed her
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  determination to play Kuroyanagi as a person who lived through
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  that era rather than an imitation.
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  The film tells the story behind the famous song Sukiyaki.
• 23:08
  Taiwanese author Yang Shuang SU won the International Booker
• 23:13
  Prize for her novel Taiwan Manu Roku.
• 23:16
  The story is. Set in Taiwan during the period
• 23:19
  of Japanese colonial rule. This is the.
• 23:22
  First time a work translated from Chinese has.
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  Received the prestigious British Literary Award.
• 23:28
  The announcement was made on May 19th in London.
• 23:32
  You say Sai, 15, residing in the US, won the best overall prize
• 23:38
  in the 1213 age category at the Youth America Grand Prix Ballet
• 23:43
  competition. The results were announced on
• 23:46
  May 18th in Houston, TX and Takahashi, 14, and Soda
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  Taranishi, 12, also secured first place in their respective
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  female and male divisions. A Spanish court acquitted
• 23:59
  Singer. Shakira of tax.
• 24:01
  Evasion charges for 2011. The court ordered.
• 24:05
  Spanish authorities to refund her 60 million.
• 24:08
  EUR about. ¥11 billion, including interest authorities
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  plan to appeal. The court ruled that prosecutors
• 24:16
  failed to prove she resided. In Spain for over 180.
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  Three days that year. Which is a condition for
• 24:23
  taxation. Arashi, concluding activities
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  after their May 31st Tokyo Dome concert has reportedly declined
• 24:34
  all TV special program offers. Despite restarting their tour in
• 24:39
  March, the group has not appeared in mass media.
• 24:43
  Instead of TV specials, Arashi members have decided to produce
• 24:48
  a message video as an alternative way to connect with
• 24:51
  their fans. The Japan Shogi Association
• 24:55
  announced a reform. Proposal to help create the 1st.
• 24:59
  Female professional shogi. Player the.
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  Plan grants Professional 4 dance status to female or amateur.
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  Players who achieve eligibility for the.
• 25:08
  Professional qualification exam three times this new rule.
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  Will be deliberated. At the general meeting on June
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  5th. Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa's
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  first historical drama Kuro Rojo screened in the Cannes premiere
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  section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival on May 19th.
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  Starring Masahiro Motoki and Masaki Suda, the film is based
• 25:34
  on an award-winning historical mystery novel.
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  It received a standing ovation from the audience, with director
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  Kurosawa expressing his deep gratitude.
• 25:44
  The Takara Zuka review. Announced that Moon troops top
• 25:48
  Star and Hozuki and top Musumeaku Juriyamashi.
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  Will retire their. Final performances will be in
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  March next year, concluding with Artemis in the Celestial Sphere
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  and Bell a poke. At the Tokyo Takara Zuka
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  Theatre. Hozuki became a top.
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  Star in July. 2024.