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(睡眠用)英語でニュース2026年3月6日(金) · 英語で国内ニュース

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  Foreign Minister Motegi announced that 2 Japanese
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  nationals are currently being detained in Iran.
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  Additionally, a Japanese related vessel was damaged in the Gulf
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  of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz.
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  Authorities say the damage was caused by an object falling from
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  the sky. The government is working to
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  ensure their safety. A 50 year old chief director
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  from a major broadcasters sports department has been arrested.
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  He is suspected of committing a sexual assault against a woman
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  in her 20s in Shibuya, Tokyo. The director allegedly used
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  threats during the incident. His employer held an emergency
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  press conference to apologize for his actions.
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  Japan's ruling party has proposed removing the current
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  restrictions on exporting defense equipment.
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  By eliminating the five categories rule, the government
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  aims to allow the export of weapons to allies and partner
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  countries. This move marks a significant
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  shift in Japan's policy regarding the international
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  transfer of military hardware. Two teachers at a high school in
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  Saitama have been referred to prosecutors following a fatal
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  accident involving a ground maintenance vehicle two years
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  ago. The vehicle overturned, killing
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  one student. Police believe the teachers were
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  negligent for failing to properly manage the keys to the
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  vehicle used by students. The Tokyo District Court has
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  sentenced film director Hideo Sakaki to 8 years in prison.
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  He was found guilty of sexually assaulting 2 female actors.
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  The judge stated that the director abused his position of
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  power for these crimes. Although the defendant claimed
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  innocence, the court rejected his arguments.
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  Israel has launched a large scale attack on infrastructure
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  in Tehran, the capital of Iran. Meanwhile, President Donald
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  Trump expressed strong support for Kurdish forces fighting
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  against the Iranian government. Tensions are rising as both
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  sides exchanged drone and missile strikes, affecting
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  multiple countries across the Middle East region.
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  SoftBank Group is seeking a massive loan of up to $40
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  billion to fund its investments. A large portion of this money is
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  intended for the artificial intelligence company Open AI.
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  Major banks are currently in talks to provide the funding,
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  which is expected to be a short term bridge loan.
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  Prime Minister Takechi has released a special message to
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  the public to mark the 15th anniversary of the Great E Japan
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  Earthquake. The message honors the victims
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  and reflects on the recovery efforts since the disaster.
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  The government continues to emphasize the importance of
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  national resilience and disaster preparedness.
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  The major auto parts maker Denzo is considering the acquisition
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  of shares in the semiconductor manufacturer Rome.
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  Both companies have confirmed that a proposal has been made.
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  This potential partnership highlights the growing
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  importance of securing a stable supply of semiconductors for the
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  future of the automotive industry.
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  Japan and Canada have agreed to establish a new economic
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  security dialogue. During a recent summit, the
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  leaders of both nations decided to work together to build a
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  stable supply chain for critical minerals.
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  This agreement aims to strengthen economic security and
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  reduce risks for both countries. The Japanese government has
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  approved a bill to create a new disaster management agency.
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  The agency will act as a command Center for handling natural
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  disasters. It is expected to launch in 2026
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  with more staff and a larger budget.
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  A dedicated minister will lead the organization under the Prime
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  Minister. Japan's ruling parties have
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  proposed a plan to allow the export of weapons.
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  This recommendation was recently submitted to Prime Minister
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  Takeichi. The proposal aims to strengthen
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  defense cooperation and the domestic defense industry.
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  This marks a significant shift in Japan's long standing policy
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  regarding the international sale of military equipment.
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  Police have arrested a 50 year old man for sexual assault.
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  The suspect is a chief director at a major broadcasting station.
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  He is accused of pulling a woman in her 20s into a building in
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  Tokyo's Shibuya district to commit the crime.
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  The police are currently investigating the details of the
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  incident. A film director has been
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  sentenced to 8 years in prison for sexual assault.
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  The Tokyo District Court found him guilty of attacking 2
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  actresses. The judge stated that the
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  defendant abused his professional position to commit
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  these crimes. Although the director claimed he
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  was innocent, the court rejected his arguments.
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  Two teachers have been referred to prosecutors following a fatal
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  accident at a high school in Saitama 2 years ago.
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  A vehicle used for ground maintenance overturned at night,
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  killing one student. Police believe the teachers
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  failed to manage the vehicle's keys properly, which led to the
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  tragic incident. 15 years after the Great E Japan Earthquake,
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  the government plans to cut reconstruction budgets in 2026.
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  Local cities like Kazennuma are worried about ending support for
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  disaster victims. Current programs help monitor
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  elderly residents living alone in public housing.
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  Local officials are now looking for ways to continue these
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  services. A committee meeting in Japan's
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  House of Representatives was cancelled today because the
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  chairman arrived late. The meeting was supposed to
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  discuss education and science topics.
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  This unusual situation led to the sudden cancellation of the
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  session. Lawmakers expressed their
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  frustration over the delay and the wasted time for the
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  government. Japan and Canada have agreed to
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  start a new economic security dialogue.
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  Prime Minister Takechi and the Canadian Prime Minister will
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  meet to finalize the deal. The goal is to build stable
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  supply chains for critical minerals.
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  This move aims to reduce reliance on specific countries
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  for essential resources. Five people have been confirmed
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  dead after a fire destroyed a temple in Shimano Seki city last
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  month. The victims include two children
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  and three adults from the same family who lived at the temple.
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  Investigators identified the bodies after the fire at
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  Shorenji Temple. The local community is mourning
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  the loss. A 56 year old man has been
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  arrested for killing an acquaintance in Tokyo.
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  The suspect is accused of pouring boiling water on the
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  victim and stealing ¥19,000 The incident happened last September
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  in an apartment in Setagaya. While the suspect denies the
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  robbery, police believe he had repeatedly taken money before.
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  Denzo is considering acquiring shares in the major
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  semiconductor maker Rome. Rome confirmed they received a
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  proposal from Denzo. Both companies released comments
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  following media reports about the potential deal.
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  This move is part of the strategic choices companies are
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  making to strengthen their technology and growth in the
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  chip market. Toyota will reduce domestic
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  production of vehicles for export to the Middle East by
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  about 20,000 units through the end of March.
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  This decision follows rising tensions in the region,
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  including difficulties navigating the Strait of Hormuz.
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  Affected models include the Land Cruiser and Camry.
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  Toyota will monitor the situation.
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  The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party have
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  submitted a proposal to Prime Minister Takaichi regarding
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  defense equipment exports. They suggest removing current
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  restrictions that limit exports to five specific categories.
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  The proposal aims to make the transfer of weapons with lethal
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  capabilities possible in principle to other countries.
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  Finance Minister Suitsuki Katayama stated that the Bank of
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  Japan's monetary policy aims to achieve price stability, not to
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  control exchange rates. She noted that Japan has not yet
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  fully exited deflation, as sustainable price growth with
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  wage increases is still developing.
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  The government and the central bank will continue to
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  coordinate. The Nikkei 225 index rose today,
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  closing at over 55,620. Despite concerns about Middle
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  East tensions, investors engaged in bargain hunting as prices
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  became attractive. Major stocks like Fast Retailing
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  and SoftBank groups saw gains. Semiconductor maker Rome's stock
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  price surged following reports that Denzo is considering a
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  takeover proposal. A ruling party committee plans
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  to decide the final route for the Hokuriku Shinkansen
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  extension by the end of the current Diet session.
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  The extension will connect Suruga to Shin Osaka.
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  The president of Jr. W expressed support for the
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  existing plan that passes through Obama and Kyoto for
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  better passenger convenience. AUS subsidiary of Nippon Life
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  Insurance has filed A lawsuit against Open AI, the creator of
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  ChatGPT. The company claims the AI
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  provided legal advice without a license, leading to an unfair
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  legal dispute. Nippon Life is seeking over $10
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  million in damages in this first of its kind case involving AI.
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  Entrepreneur Joy Di Ito will resign as a member of a Digital
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  Agency expert committee at the end of this month.
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  This follows discussions regarding his past ties with the
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  late Jeffrey Epstein. Digital Minister Matsumoto
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  stated that the government respects Mr. Ito's decision to
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  step down from his advisory role.
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  The Japanese government will begin transporting Japanese
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  nationals from the Middle East by land as early as tomorrow.
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  Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara announced that the self-defense
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  Forces are on standby in case chartered flights cannot
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  operate. This move aims to ensure the
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  safety of citizens currently unable to leave the.
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  Region Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara revealed that one of the
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  two Japanese nationals being held in Iran was detained in
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  June of last year. He stated that the government
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  has confirmed the person's safety and is maintaining
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  contact with them. Officials are continuing to work
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  to ensure the well-being of the individual.
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  Deva Sports and You saw a major boxing match has been announced.
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  Undisputed super bantamweight champion Na Oya Inuy will face
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  Junto Nakatani at Tokyo Dome on May 2.
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  Inuy said he wants fans to see this historic moment.
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  Also, Takuma Inuy will defend his world title against Kazuto
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  Ioka on the same day. The pairings for the Spring
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  Invitational High School Baseball tournament have been
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  decided. High school baseball fans across
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  Japan are excited to see the upcoming matchups for this
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  popular event. A recent survey shows that many
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  people are looking forward to the exciting games and the young
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  athletes performances. Japan will play its first game
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  in the World Baseball Classic against Taiwan tonight.
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  Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is expected to start the game.
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  Team Japan features a record 8 Major League players, including
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  Shohei Otani. The team is aiming to become the
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  world champions in this major tournament.
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  In professional sumo, stablemaster is Segahama.
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  The former yokozuna Terra no Fuji will miss the upcoming
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  spring tournament. This decision follows an
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  incident where he assaulted A disciple.
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  While he is suspended from the tournament starting March 8th,
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  the Japan Sumo Association says he can still provide guidance at
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  his stable. Seven countries have decided not
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  to participate in the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina
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  Paralympics. This is a protest against the
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  International Paralympic Committee's decision to allow
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  athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete.
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  The Games begin on March 6th amid ongoing tensions regarding
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  the invasion of Ukraine. Soccer superstar Lionel Messi
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  visited the White House to meet President Trump on March 5th.
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  His team, Inter Miami was invited to celebrate their first
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  MLS Cup title. President Trump congratulated
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  the team and mentioned that his son is a fan.
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  Messy presented the president with a jersey and ball.
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  Japanese Alpine skiing star Momoka Moraoka will miss the
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  downhill event at the Milan Cortina Paralympics.
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  She is currently recovering from an injury and her preparation
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  has been delayed. Moraoka is a top athlete who has
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  won four gold medals in past Games.
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  Fans hope she can return for other events.
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  A court has ordered a high school and a basketball coach to
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  pay damages for harassment. A former female player at
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  Shimabara Chuo High School sued after suffering mental distress
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  from the coach's verbal abuse. The court ruled that the coach's
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  insults were inappropriate and ordered a payment of ¥880,000.
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  Mao Shamata has taken the lead in the women's short program at
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  the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Estonia.
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  The 17 year old gave a solid performance to reach the top of
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  the standings. She is now aiming to become the
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  first skater ever to win 4 consecutive World Junior titles.
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  In the NBA, Rui Hachimura scored 16 points for the Los Angeles
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  Lakers, but the team suffered a defeat during the game.
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  His teammate LeBron James set a new record for the most points.
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  Despite Hachimura's strong performance, the Lakers were
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  unable to continue their recent three-game winning streak.
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  Szeke Kuksai News des Foreign Minister Motegi announced that 2
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  Japanese citizens are currently being detained in Iran.
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  Additionally, a Japanese related ship was damaged in the Gulf of
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  Oman. The Ministry of Transport says
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  an object fell from the sky and hit the vessel while it was
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  anchored near the important Strait of Hormuz.
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  The United States and Venezuela have agreed to restore
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  diplomatic relations for the first time since 2019.
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  The Trump administration plans to help rebuild Venezuela's oil
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  industry to boost their economy. President Trump hopes this move
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  will increase oil production and eventually lead to lower
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  gasoline prices for American consumers.
• 16:45
  President Trump says he must be involved in choosing the next
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  Supreme Leader of Iran. This follows the death of the
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  previous leader, Khamenei. Trump stated that Khamenei's son
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  is an unacceptable choice for the position.
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  He wants a leader who will bring peace, but Iran has reacted
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  strongly against his comments. U.S. military officials say
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  there is strong evidence of American involvement in an
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  attack on a girl's school in Iran.
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  This tragic incident resulted in the deaths of approximately 150
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  people. The report has raised serious
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  questions about the operation as tensions continue to rise
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  between the two countries in the region.
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  President Trump has fired Homeland Security Secretary
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  Christie Noem. This is the first cabinet member
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  dismissal of his second term. Noem faced criticism for her
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  handling of illegal immigration and a very expensive advertising
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  campaign. She will now serve as a special
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  envoy, while Senator Mark Wayne Mullen has been nominated as her
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  successor. Jimmy Lai, the founder of the
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  pro democracy newspaper Apple Daily, will not appeal his
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  twenty year prison sentence in Hong Kong.
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  The 78 year old was convicted under the national security law
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  for calling for international sanctions.
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  His legal team confirmed the decision, making the sentence
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  the longest ever given under this specific law.
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  NATO is strengthening its missile defense systems across
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  the region. This decision follows a recent
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  event where Turkey successfully intercepted incoming missiles.
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  The alliance aims to improve its readiness and protection for all
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  member countries. Officials are working to ensure
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  the defense network can respond quickly to any future aerial
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  threats or attacks. President Trump suggested that
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  the United States may soon take action against Cuba.
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  He indicated that once military operations in Iran are finished,
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  his administration will focus on the socialist nation.
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  The US has previously criticized Cuba for its relationship with
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  Venezuela, specifically regarding the supply of oil
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  between the two countries. The AI company Anthropic plans
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  to sue the US Department of Defense.
• 19:15
  This comes after the government labeled the company a security
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  threat. Anthropic had previously refused
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  to let its AI technology be used for military surveillance or
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  autonomous weapons. As a result, President Trump has
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  banned the company's products from all government agencies.
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  Israel has ordered residents in the southern suburbs of Beirut
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  to evacuate their homes immediately.
• 19:41
  This warning suggests that a large scale military attack may
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  be imminent in the area. The situation remains extremely
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  tense as people move to find safety.
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  International observers are closely monitoring the region
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  for any further conflict or developments.
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  Shogi star Soda Fuji, who holds six titles, lost in the
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  semifinals of the EIO tournament on March 5th.
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  He was defeated by Takuya Nagasse.
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  With this loss, Fuji's chance to hold all eight major titles
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  again in 2026 has disappeared. The match took place at the
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  Kansai Shogi Hall in Osaka. Exile member NES Myth and Kanasu
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  from the band Haysmith have announced the birth of their
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  first child, a baby boy. The couple got married in 2022.
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  NES Myth shared the happy news and expressed deep gratitude to
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  his wife. Fans are sending many warm
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  congratulations to the new parents on social media.
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  Kazunari Nanomia from the popular group Arashi recently
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  spoke about his fellow members. He praised their high level of
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  fan service, saying it is on a different level.
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  He noted that the members try their best to respond to every
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  single request from their fans, showing their deep dedication
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  and care. Film director Hideo Sakaki has
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  been sentenced to prison for sexual assault.
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  The court found him guilty of attacking a woman who hoped to
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  appear in his movies. This case has drawn significant
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  attention to the issue of power, harassment and sexual violence
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  within the Japanese film industry and creative arts.
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  A director from a major TV news department has been arrested by
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  the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. He is suspected of non
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  consensual sexual intercourse. The police are currently
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  investigating the details of the incident.
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  This arrest of a media professional has caused a shock
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  across the news industry in Japan.
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  The winners of the 60th Yoshikawa AG Literature Awards
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  have been announced. Makati Asai won the main prize
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  for her novel titled Durazo. Ira Ishida received the Bunko
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  Prize for his famous Aikabukuro Westgate Park series.
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  An official award ceremony will be held at a Tokyo hotel on
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  April 10th. A major publisher has apologized
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  for hiring a manga artist who was previously involved in a
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  sexual violence case. The artist used a different name
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  to work on a popular manga app. After a court ruled against the
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  artist in a civil case, the publisher faced heavy criticism
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  for its response. Famous actor Yutaka Mizutani
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  will Co star with his daughter Shuri for the first time in a
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  new movie. The film titled Piccola
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  Filichita will be released on April 24th.
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  Mizutani is also the director and writer of the project.
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  Fans are excited to see the real life father and daughter
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  together. The popular variety show Crazy
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  Journey will end this March after 11 years on the air.
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  The program started in 2015 and became a hit for its unique
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  travel stories. Starting in April, a new show
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  hosted by Shinobu Sakagami and Kento Nakajima will take over
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  its Monday night time slot. National museums in Japan plan
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  to introduce double pricing for visitors.
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  This means foreign tourists will pay higher entry fees than local
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  residents. The government is pushing
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  museums to increase their own income and rely less on public
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  funds. Some museums may even face
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  closure if they cannot meet financial goals.