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(睡眠用)英語で国内ニュース2026年4月23日(木) · 英語で国内ニュース

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  The Fukuoka High Court on April 23 dismissed an appeal by 7
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  plaintiffs in a Minamata disease recognition lawsuit.
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  They argued that prefectural governments unfairly denied
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  their patient status. The court upheld the initial
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  District Court decision, which also rejected all claims.
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  This marks the second dismissal for the plaintiffs seeking
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  patient recognition. On April 23rd, the Nikki Stock
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  Average in Tokyo briefly surpassed ¥60,000 for the first
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  time, setting a new intraday record.
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  Buying in AI related stocks drove the surge.
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  However, concerns over the Iran situation led to a subsequent
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  pullback, causing the market to fall back after its historic
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  high. Munitaka Murakami hit his 10th
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  home run of the season, marking the fastest pace for a Japanese
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  player in history. This achievement ties Shohei
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  Otani's record. Murakami's powerful hit was part
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  of his impressive 5th consecutive game with a home
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  run, showcasing his exceptional form this season.
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  The Oweda District Court on April 23 dismissed A lawsuit by
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  6 disabled persons against Jr. Kushu.
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  They claimed that unmanned stations violated their freedom
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  of movement. The court ruled that Jr.
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  Kushu's remote support and staff dispatch, upon request, were
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  reasonable accommodations. Thus, no illegal infringement of
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  rights was found. A forest fire in Otsuchi Town,
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  Iwate Prefecture that began on April 22nd continues to spread.
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  Firefighting efforts resumed on April 23rd with Prefectural and
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  Self-defense Forces helicopters assisting, the town reported.
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  The burned area is approximately 200 hectares.
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  The blaze is now approaching residential homes, causing
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  significant concern. Osaka police arrested 35 year
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  old Rimi Yamaji on April 23 for allegedly abandoning the body of
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  a newborn male infant in her room.
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  She admitted to the charges stating she gave birth to the
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  child. The body was found in a closet
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  drawer after a cohabitant noticed a decaying smell,
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  leading to the discovery. A bill to establish a National
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  Intelligence Council has passed the House of Representatives.
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  This legislative move aims to strengthen the nation's
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  intelligence capabilities. The bill is now expected to be
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  enacted during the current Diet session, marking a significant
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  step towards enhancing national security and information
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  gathering. The ceasefire between the US and
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  Iran was extended after a second round of talks failed.
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  President Trump's delegation did not go and Iran refused to
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  participate. John Bolton suggested President
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  Trump's public desire to end the conflict gave Iran a negotiating
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  advantage, reportedly forcing him to extend the ceasefire.
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  A 40 year old former employee of the luxury watch sharing service
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  Tokmatch, who was internationally wanted, has been
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  arrested. He is suspected of defrauding
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  watches valued over ¥18,000,000. The man left Japan around the
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  same time as the former representative arrested last
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  December, leading to his international pursuit.
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  As President Trump announced A ceasefire extension with Iran, a
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  significant gap remains regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
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  Iran has seized 2 vessels, declaring passage impossible.
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  the US insists on Open Access. The crucial question is whether
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  negotiations can materialize given these stark disagreements
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  over the vital waterway. A record 317 people were
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  arrested in 2025 in Japan for online casino involvement.
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  This figure, released on April 23rd, is 38 more than the
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  previous year. Police reported that about 70%
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  of these cases involved storeless online casino
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  operations, indicating a growing challenge for law enforcement.
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  A former employee of Tokemach, a luxury watch sharing service,
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  was arrested on April 23rd Disque Nagata, 40, is suspected
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  of fraud involving 15 luxury watches worth ¥18,000,000.
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  He was internationally wanted. After fleeing to the UAE, Nagata
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  was detained in January 2026 and transferred to Japan today.
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  Forest fires in Otsuchi town, Iwade Prefecture continued
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  burning overnight, affecting about 155 hectares starting
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  April 22nd. The fires led to evacuation
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  orders for over 1000 residents. Houses were also damaged.
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  On April 23rd, the prefecture established a Disaster Special
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  Alert Headquarters and requested Self-defense Forces assistance
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  for firefighting. A 24 year old employee died at
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  Tokyo Dome city on April 21st, crushed by a descending seat
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  during flying balloon ride inspection.
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  Police are now investigating the precise cause of this fatal
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  accident. With the new Blue Ticket system
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  for bicycle violations, Knight, the National Institute of
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  Technology and Evaluation is urging greater bicycle safety.
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  They released accident recreation videos reminding
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  people to perform safety checks before riding.
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  This initiative aims to prevent accidents and promote safe
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  cycling habits as public awareness grows.
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  In Fukushima, a 30 year old self-defense Force member was
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  attacked by a bear on April 22nd, sustaining arm and wrist
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  injuries. This occurred after
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  extinguishing a grass fire at a training ground.
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  Bear sightings had increased there, and SDF units are
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  equipped with bear spray for such encounters.
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  In Fukuoka City, 3 workers and four nursery school children
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  were hospitalized on April 23rd due to suspected carbon monoxide
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  poisoning. The gas likely came from a
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  generator during demolition work at Mizuru Nursery School.
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  The children reported sore throats and headaches.
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  All 113 children and staff were evacuated from the building.
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  The Japan Meteorological Agency will now call days with maximum
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  temperatures of 40°C or higher extreme heat days.
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  This decision reflects the increasing frequency of
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  record-breaking heat each year. The new term aims to clearly
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  communicate the severity of such extreme weather conditions to
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  the public. The liquidator for the Family
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  Federation for World Peace and Unification, the former
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  Unification Church, has secured at least ¥40 billion of the
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  organization's deposits. This measure is part of the
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  ongoing liquidation process for the religious group, which has
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  been ordered to dissolve by authorities.
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  To give a business content on useless.
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  The Japanese government has advised MBK Partners, an Asian
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  investment fund, to halt its acquisition plan for Makino
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  Milling Machine. The machine tool maker announced
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  this on the 23rd, stating that the government's recommendation
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  was given to the fund. Following this news, Makino
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  Milling Machine's stock price experienced a decline.
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  A bill to establish a national intelligence agency has passed
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  the House of Representatives. This aims to strengthen the
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  government's intelligence capabilities.
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  The bill received majority support from both ruling and
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  opposition parties and has now been sent to the House of
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  Counselors. With this broad support, the
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  legislation is expected to pass the House of Counselors and
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  become law. The Nikkei 225 index briefly
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  reached a record ¥60,000 on the 23rd, marking A historic first.
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  This surge was influenced by rising U.S. stocks and President
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  Trump's ceasefire extension statement.
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  However, the market later saw significant profit taking.
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  As a result, the Nikkei closed down ¥445 at ¥59,140, ending a
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  four day winning streak. Prime Minister Sanaye Takaichi
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  and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed held a phone call on April 23rd.
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  They agreed to cooperate on transporting crude oil via the
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  Red Sea, avoiding the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has
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  effectively blocked. The leaders also confirmed their
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  commitment to work together for the early de escalation of
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  regional tensions. A system malfunction has
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  affected some 711 convenience stores since this morning.
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  Due to this issue, these stores are currently unable to place
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  orders for products. The company is actively looking
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  into alternative methods to restore ordering capabilities
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  and minimize disruption. Efforts are underway to resolve
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  the technical problem as quickly as possible.
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  The Mumuri Exit Support Service has resumed new registrations
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  under a new management system. The operating company, Albatross
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  Co OH, apologized on the 23rd for past issues, including the
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  arrest of its former director for violating the Lawyers Act.
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  With Yuka Hamada now serving as the new representative director
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  since April 1, 2026, the company pledges to prevent recurrence
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  and restore trust. The life insurance industry is
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  grappling with a series of money fraud issues.
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  Prudential Life saw over 100 employees defraud customers of
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  ¥3.1 billion with hundreds of new claims.
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  Similar suspicions have emerged at Gibraltar Life and Sony Life.
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  A common factor is the Commission based compensation
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  system. The industry is now evaluating
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  how to address these widespread problems.
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  Google announced at its annual conference that artificial
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  intelligence will be central to its monetization strategy,
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  especially human like digital assistants.
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  CEO Pichai reiterated Alphabet's 2026 capital expenditure plan of
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  up to $185 billion with significant investment in cloud
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  based machine learning. The company also unveiled new AI
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  products, including an enhanced Vertex AI platform and new
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  Tensor processing units. Japan's Liberal Democratic Party
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  has drafted a proposal regarding the situation in Iran.
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  The proposal suggests continuing diplomatic efforts to deescalate
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  tensions. Furthermore, it recommends that
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  Japan consider dispatching minesweepers to the Strait of
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  Hormuz. This measure would be taken as a
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  contribution after a formal ceasefire, specifically if
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  navigation in the Strait faces any obstructions.
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  The House of Representatives Constitutional Review Committee
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  held intensive discussions on emergency clauses.
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  The Liberal Democratic Party proposed to deliberate on
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  specific scenarios for such clauses.
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  In contrast, the centrist Reform Alliance emphasized maintaining
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  parliamentary functions, particularly concerning the
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  relationship with the House of Counselors during an emergency.
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  These discussions aim to refine the constitutional provisions.
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  Deva Sports and you saw Ostashimus.
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  Munitaka Murakami hit his 10th home run, the fastest by a
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  Japanese player in MLB history. This was his fifth consecutive
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  game with a home run, tying Shohei Otani's record.
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  Meanwhile, Shohei Otani's streak of reaching base in 53
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  consecutive games ended. Figure skating pair Rikuru Riku
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  Miura and Ryuichi Kihara will hold a retirement press
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  conference on April 28th. They announced their retirement
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  on April 17th. The pair made history by winning
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  Japan's first gold medal in figure skating at the 2026 Milan
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  Cortina Winter Olympics. Shohei Otani pitched 6 scoreless
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  innings with 7 strikeouts against the Giants.
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  His ERA is now a league leading 0.38.
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  Despite his strong performance, the Dodgers offense did not
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  score, resulting in a no decision for Otani.
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  His third win of the season is still pending.
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  Shohei Otani played as a two way player for the Dodgers against
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  the Giants. As a pitcher, he threw 6
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  scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts.
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  However, at the plate, he went hitless in four at bats, ending
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  his 53 game on base streak. Sayya Suzuki of the Cubs hit his
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  second home run of the season, A2 run shot against the
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  Phillies. This marks his second
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  consecutive game with a home run, putting him into a
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  production mode. Suzuki also performed a dance
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  celebration after his powerful hit.
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  The Japan Skating Federation held an award ceremony for
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  outstanding athletes. Figure skating pair Riku Miura
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  and Ryuichi Kihara Rikuru received the Joke Cup for best
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  athlete. Speed skater Miho Takagi also
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  earned an award. All were recognized for their
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  achievements at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
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  Reports indicate that the manager of Chelsea Football Club
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  has been dismissed. This decision comes after the
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  manager spent approximately 100 days in the position.
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  Further details regarding the reasons for the dismissal are
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  expected to be announced soon. Takefusa Kubo made his first
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  start in 16 games for Real Sociedad against Getafe.
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  Despite his team losing 0 to 1, Kubo was exceptionally named Man
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  of the Match. This marks his return to the
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  starting lineup after recovering from an injury.
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  AUS administration official has reportedly asked FIFA to replace
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  Iran with Italy in the upcoming North American World Cup.
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  The official suggested this to President Trump and FIFA
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  President Infantino. Italy, a four time champion,
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  failed to qualify for the third consecutive tournament while
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  Iran's request for a venue change was denied.
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  Former Japan rugby international Peter Labushanyi held a
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  retirement press conference in Tokyo.
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  He expressed gratitude for his career, including helping Japan
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  reach the 2019 World Cup quarterfinals.
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  Labushanyi played ten seasons with Tokyo Bay.
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  Teammates Bernard Foley and David Bulbring also announced
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  their retirements at the same event.
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  AUS report indicates that approximately half of Iran's
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  ballistic missiles remain intact even after attacks by Israel and
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  the United States. This suggests Iran may possess
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  greater military capabilities than what the US government had
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  previously disclosed. The situation highlights ongoing
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  tensions in the region. Iran's Revolutionary Guard
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  announced on the 22nd that it seized 2 vessels.
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  The Guard stated that these vessels disrupted order and
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  safety in the Strait of Hormuz. This action follows attacks by
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  Israel and the United States on Iran, adding to the ongoing
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  regional tensions. The Trump administration is
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  reportedly planning to ease cannabis regulations, according
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  to AUS News site on the 22nd. The aim is to boost medical
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  research. Cannabis would be reclassified
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  from a high risk drug similar to heroin to a lower risk category
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  like painkillers. This move does not mean
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  immediate legalization. Mexican President Schoenbaum
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  stated on the 21st that Japan requested an increase in crude
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  oil exports. She indicated that Mexico would
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  positively consider expanding these exports to Japan.
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  This potential expansion comes as nations seek stable energy
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  supplies and strengthen international trade relations.
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  Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues with ongoing
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  fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces across the
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  country. Many civilians have evacuated
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  amid the conflict. This report provides updates on
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  the combat situation and related international diplomatic
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  efforts, reflecting the latest developments on April 23rd.
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  Despite President Trump announcing A ceasefire extension
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  with Iran, differences persist regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
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  Iran has seized 2 vessels and claims resuming passage is
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  impossible. This contrasts with US
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  expectations. The focus now is on whether
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  discussions can effectively bridge these gaps and resolve
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  the ongoing tensions. Taiwanese President Lai Ching
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  Tai canceled a foreign visit after some African island
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  nations revoked flight permits for his plane.
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  The US State Department criticized this action, calling
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  it China's intimidation campaign against Taiwan.
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  This incident highlights ongoing geopolitical pressures in the
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  region. AUS Under Secretary of Defense
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  stated on the 22nd that strengthening the US military in
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  Japan is a top priority, focusing on deterring China. the
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  US expects Japan to continue increasing its defense burden.
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  Plans include reorganizing U.S. Forces Japan Headquarters for
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  better cooperation and deploying F35 fighter jets to Misawa Air
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  Base. U.S.
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  Navy Secretary John Filin resigned on the 22nd, reportedly
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  due to conflict with Defense Secretary Hegseth.
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  Media suggests Hegseth was displeased with Phelan's direct
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  communication with President Trump.
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  This follows the Army Chief of Staff's resignation on the
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  second, causing executive personnel turmoil during ongoing
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  operations against Iran. Hyun Kao will serve as acting
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  Navy secretary. The US Department of Defense
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  officials informed the House Armed Services Committee on the
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  21st that clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz after a war
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  with Iran could take up to six months.
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  ADOD spokesperson stated on the 22nd that such a six month
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  closure is unacceptable. This highlights the significant
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  economic and political impact of a prolonged blockade.
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  Haruki Murakami will release his new full length novel, Kaho, the
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  Tale of Kaho on July 3rd. This is his first long novel in
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  three years. Priced at ¥2860, it features a
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  26 year old female picture book artist as the sole protagonist,
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  a first for Murakami's works. An ebook version will also be
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  available. Model Kumiko Funayama, known as
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  Kumiki, announced her third pregnancy on Instagram on April
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  23rd. The 34 year old shared that she
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  felt both surprise and hesitation, but now she and her
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  family are eagerly awaiting the new arrival.
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  Exile, celebrating its 25th anniversary, held a Tokyo Dome
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  concert, their first in three years.
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  Bees guitarist Tak Matsumoto made a surprise appearance.
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  They announced 25th anniversary Dome concerts in Saitama in
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  November and Osaka in December. Veteran members MATCUUSA and
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  Mekedai joined the Tokyo Dome show and will appear at the
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  anniversary events. Author Asako Yuzuki has
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  withdrawn publishing rights for her bestseller Butter from
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  Shinchosha. This follows A controversial
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  Shukan Shincho column that allegedly discriminated against
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  another author. Yuzuki cited concerns about the
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  publishing system. Butter will now be published by
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  Kawade Shobo Shinsha, with a new addition expected in mid June.
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  At the Two Harrows Live concert, Number Cell I member Yuda
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  Jinguji and Tobe founder Hadiya Ki Takizawa discussed the
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  group's future. They hinted at intensifying
• 22:28
  Number Cell overseas activities. Takizawa mentioned a major
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  announcement around May, stating that various things are in
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  motion for the group. The four member band Sakai No
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  Worry announced on April 22nd their independence.
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  They have established a new management company, Suns Inc,
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  run by all four members. Starting May 1st, this company
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  will handle their operations. The band stated they will
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  actively expand their activities under this new structure.
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  Play Pokémon released an official statement on April 22nd
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  regarding a disqualification at a Pokémon Go tournament.
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  A player was stripped of their victory due to an overly
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  emotional post match celebration.
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  The organizers stated the behavior was disruptive to the
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  broadcast, leading to the decision.
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  An exhibition titled Hana a Mori Vital Type is being held to
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  commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the
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  renowned fashion designer. The exhibition explores Hana A
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  Mori's life, highlighting her global success as a designer and
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  her contributions to fashion media.
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  It showcases her colorful and glamorous dresses.
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  Netflix announced on April 21st that filming for the first ever
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  live action Mobile Suit Gundam film has begun in Australia this
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  month. Legendary Pictures and Bandai
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  Namco Film Works are Co producing with Netflix
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  distributing. The release date is unannounced.
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  Actors Sidney Sweeney and Shiori Kutsuna are among the cast.
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  A new Studio Ghibli short animated film, Night of the
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  Witches Valley, will be screened at Ghibli Park in AI, Ichi
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  Prefecture from July 8th. This is the park's first
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  original film set in its Witches Valley area.
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  The screening will last several months.
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  Tickets for July will be available from May 10th.
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  Oh, Yasamina Sai.