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(睡眠用)英語で国内ニュース2026年3月23日(月) · 英語で国内ニュース

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  In the Kishu Don Juan case, the ex-wife who was accused of
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  murder has been acquitted in her second trial.
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  The Osaka High Court rejected the prosecution's appeal,
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  upholding the not guilty verdict from the first trial.
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  This marks a significant development in the highly
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  publicized death of the wealthy asset owner.
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  An Air Canada plane collided with an authority vehicle on a
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  runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport early this morning.
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  This incident led to the suspension of all flights to and
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  from the airport. Authorities are investigating
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  the collision, which occurred during the plane's landing.
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  U.S. President Trump threatened to
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  attack Iran's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not
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  opened within 48 hours. Iran's military responded
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  stating they would completely blockade the Strait if their
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  power plants are attacked. The deadline is now less than 24
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  hours away, escalating Middle East tensions.
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  Spot gold prices fell over 3% today, hitting a four month low.
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  This decline is due to escalating Middle East tensions,
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  increasing inflation worries and global interest rate hike
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  expectations. Gold was trading at 4340 forty
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  nines per oz, marking its 9th consecutive day of losses.
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  In Tokyo's Hakioji city, a luxury Bentley caused A7 car
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  pile up, leaving two people with minor injuries.
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  The driver fled on foot. Later, a man believed to be the
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  driver was arrested for trespassing near the accident
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  site. Police are now investigating his
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  connection to the hit and run. Two men, including 66 year old
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  Kohei Teramoto, were found dead on a beach in 2020.
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  Initially ruled suicides, now a fortune teller who called
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  herself creator has been arrested on suspicion of
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  assisting suicide. This sheds new light on the
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  deaths and the Kingdom of God group.
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  The Japanese government plans to use approximately ¥800 billion
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  from its 2025 fiscal year reserve funds for gasoline
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  subsidies. This decision, expected March
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  24th, aims to control rising gasoline prices amid escalating
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  Middle East tensions. The funds will prevent the
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  subsidy program from running out.
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  The Japanese government is now considering a provisional budget
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  plan for the new fiscal year. This decision follows a request
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  from the opposition which the Liberal Democratic Party
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  conveyed. The move aims to facilitate
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  progress in deliberating the main budget and it's related
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  bills. The Nikkei stock average fell
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  sharply today, hitting a year to date low.
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  This was influenced by U.S. market drops and growing
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  concerns about prolonged Middle East tensions.
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  The index temporarily fell over 2600 yen.
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  Experts suggest a quick recovery is unlikely given the conflict's
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  potential long term economic impact.
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  The IEA may release more oil reserves if needed, Executive
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  Director Byrol announced. Discussions are ongoing with
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  Asian and European governments amid the Iran war.
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  Byrol called the current crisis worse than the 1970s oil shocks,
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  emphasizing that opening the Strait of Hormuz is the key
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  solution. To give a Shaka Ino news this, a
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  32 year old is charged with two consent murders in one case 11
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  years ago. Kanagawa police initially ruled
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  it a suicide. They have now apologized to the
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  victim's family for this initial judgment.
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  The victim had unknown drug components detected.
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  In the Don Juan of Kishu murder case, the Osaka High Court has
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  again acquitted the former wife. She was accused of killing the
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  Wakayama asset owner by giving him stimulants.
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  This second trial upheld the 1st Court's not guilty verdict.
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  Prosecutors sought 4 years for Yuji WADA, a former Nagoya
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  teacher. He founded an SNS group,
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  allegedly sharing upskirt photos of female students and
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  facilitating other crimes. WADA apologized in court for
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  harming victims. The verdict is scheduled for
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  April 16th. A 25 year old male teacher in
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  GIFO Prefecture was dismissed for kissing a female student.
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  The incident happened last November near the school.
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  The teacher admitted his actions and apologized.
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  He had previously been advised to avoid private conversations
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  with this student. Japan's government plans to use
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  about ¥800 billion from 2025 reserve funds for gasoline
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  subsidies. This will replenish the fund and
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  curb rising gasoline prices impacted by Middle East
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  tensions. The decision is expected on
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  March 24th using almost all remaining reserve funds.
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  The Japanese government is considering compiling A
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  provisional budget. This follows increasing
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  difficulty in passing the new fiscal year's main budget within
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  the current fiscal year. Prime Minister Takechi had aimed
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  for timely passage, but a provisional budget now seems
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  likely. A forest fire in Uno village,
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  Gunma Prefecture, is still spreading on its third day.
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  The blaze, which began on March 21st, now covers approximately
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  96 hectares. Helicopters are assisting but
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  there is currently no prospect of containing the fire.
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  The truck driver arrested for the Shinmation Expressway
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  accident, killing six, stated he wasn't looking ahead properly.
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  He told investigators he braked just before impact, but it was
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  too late. His truck rear-ended three cars
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  in Me Prefecture, causing the fatal crash.
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  A 22 year old woman received a suspended sentence for
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  dismembering her newborn's body and abandoning it in a freezer.
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  The Tokyo District Court delivered the verdict on March
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  23rd. The court acknowledged her
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  isolated birth situation where she was unable to seek help as a
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  factor in the tragic incident. A 64 year old Nagasaki
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  Elementary School teacher was reprimanded for verbally abusing
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  a student. He repeatedly called the child G
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  cockroach and made demeaning remarks including only G can
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  reincarnate. This disciplinary action was
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  announced on March 23rd to. Give a business can then use
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  this. Japan's Nikkei stock average
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  closed at ¥51,515 on March 23rd, down ¥1857.
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  This 3.48% drop was driven by concerns over the worsening
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  situation in Iran. Investors worry about expanded
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  US attacks and Iran potentially blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
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  U.S. President Trump's warning of
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  striking Iran's power plants increased market tension.
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  Chief Cabinet Secretary Manuru Kihara announced on March 23rd
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  that the government is considering a provisional
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  budget. This is in preparation for
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  unforeseen circumstances should the fiscal year 2026 budget bill
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  not pass by the end of March. Prime Minister Sanay Takaichi's
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  decision on this matter is crucial as the government aims
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  to secure budget approval within the current fiscal year.
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  The government plans to allocate approximately ¥800 billion from
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  its reserve funds. This funding will support
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  measures introduced last week to curb sharp increases in gasoline
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  and other fuel prices. These steps were taken in
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  response to the situation in Iran.
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  The government believes additional funds are necessary,
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  anticipating A prolonged impact on prices.
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  Foreign Minister Muteji announced that a Japanese
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  national detained in Iran since last June has been released.
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  The individual returned to Japan on the morning of March 22nd.
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  The Foreign Ministry confirmed that the person is in good
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  health with no reported issues. This brings an end to their
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  detention in Iran. Yamayoshi Confectionery, maker
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  of Wasa Beef potato chips, resumed factory operations on
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  March 23rd. Production of 6 main products
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  halted on March 12th due to difficulty sourcing heavy oil.
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  This shortage was caused by the de facto blockade of the Strait
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  of Hormuz. New suppliers were found after
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  wholesalers saw news of the halt, ensuring stable supply.
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  Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Unit 6 resumed power
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  generation and transmission on March 22nd.
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  This follows an 8 day halt to replace damaged generator
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  components. Tokyo Electric Power Company
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  aims to gradually increase the output with the goal of starting
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  commercial operation by April. This marks a significant step
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  towards full functionality. Defense Minister Koizumi met
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  with German Defense Minister Pistorius in Japan.
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  They agreed that strengthening cooperation between their
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  countries is vital to enhance regional deterrence.
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  Both ministers affirmed their commitment to consult and
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  respond as necessary to ensure peace and stability in the
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  region. This highlights a shared vision
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  for security. U.S. stock markets closed
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  sharply lower continuing declines.
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  The prolonged Middle East conflict, now in its fourth
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  week, fueled fears of inflation and rising interest rates.
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  Major stocks like NVIDIA and Microsoft fell, and the S&P 500
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  hit a six month low. Analysts believe markets are
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  realizing the conflict may last longer than initially expected.
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  Japan's first Shinkansen train dedicated to cargo began regular
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  service on March 23rd. Running on the Tohoku Shinkansen
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  Line between Morioka and Tokyo, this modified E3 series train
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  has all seats removed to carry up to 17 tons of goods.
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  It operates once daily on weekdays, coupled with a
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  passenger train transporting items like seafood and medical
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  supplies. A former judge, Junichi
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  Moriwaki, discusses structural problems within Japan's adult
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  guardianship system. He highlights issues with
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  compensation for professional guardians such as lawyers.
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  The fees are decided unilaterally by judges, with no
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  right to appeal for either guardians or the elderly
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  individuals they serve, Moriwaki states.
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  This system, intended to support those with diminished judgment,
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  is causing increasing disputes. There are sports and you saw
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  with stychemist Shohei Otani's WBC uniform, worn when he hit a
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  Grand Slam against Taiwan, sold for approximately ¥240 million
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  or 1.5 million $10. The uniform was auctioned on
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  March 22nd, Japan time through MLB's official site.
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  This highlights his significant impact.
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  Seki Wake Kirishima has secured his return to the ozeki rank.
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  He achieved his third championship at the Sumo Spring
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  Tournament with a 12 to 3 record.
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  The Japan Sumo Association will hold an extraordinary board
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  meeting to confirm his promotion.
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  This marks his return to Ozeki after approximately 2 years.
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  On the 5th day of the Spring High School baseball tournament,
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  Tohoku and Aime advanced to the second round.
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  Tohoku from Miyagi defeated Tokyo Nagaoka 5 to 1, marking
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  their first tournament win in 22 years.
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  Aime from Kagawa also secured A5 to 3V against Takagawa Gaquin.
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  Ajax defender Takiro Tomiyasu left a match against Fionord due
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  to an injury. In the second-half, he was seen
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  holding his right hamstring. However, Coach Garcia believes
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  it's a minor injury and that Tomiyasu should be able to play
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  for the Japanese national team. Figure skating pair Riku Miura
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  and Ryuichi Kihara Rikuru 1 gold at the Milan Cortina Winter
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  Olympics. Their victory was supported by
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  certified sports nutritionist Eko Nishiyama.
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  She tailored their diets, recognizing the different
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  physical needs for the lifter and the lifted to build their
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  gold medal bodies. Japan's women's curling team
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  Loko Solari finished fourth at the World Championship in
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  Canada. They lost to Sweden 5 to 8 in
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  the 3rd place playoff. This means Japan did not secure
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  a medal, marking the first time in 10 years they have missed a
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  podium finish at the event. Shohei Otani will make his first
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  Dodgers pitching start in their fifth game on March 31st against
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  the Guardians. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed
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  Otani won't throw long innings. With Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki
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  Sasaki also scheduled to pitch. A series with three consecutive
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  Japanese starters is possible. Shohei Otani, playing as the
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  Dodgers designated hitter, hit a scorching 188 kilometers per
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  hour RBI double in an exhibition game against the Angels on March
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  22nd. This bases clearing hit in the
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  third inning helped the Dodgers score ten runs.
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  The team ultimately won decisively.
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  Shohei Otani's first Dodgers start is set for April first
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  against the Guardians. Manager Roberts confirmed
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  Otani's final preseason outing on March 24th.
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  This schedule could lead to a dream Japanese trio starting
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  consecutively in the Guardian Series, Roki Sasaki, followed by
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  Shohei Otani, then Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
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  Seki Wake Kirishima's championship interview at the
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  March sumo tournament was disrupted by inappropriate jeers
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  from the crowd as fans applauded his third career victory.
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  An out of place remark like who's that old man was heard.
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  This drew widespread criticism online for spoiling the
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  celebratory atmosphere. Iran's military authorities
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  announced on March 22nd that they would completely blockade
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  the Strait of Hormuz if their power plants are attacked.
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  This statement follows a warning from U.S.
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  President Trump. Trump threatened to attack
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  Iran's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully
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  opened within 48 hours. The situation remains tense.
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  The US government issued A worldwide alert on March 22nd.
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  It warned that American citizens and facilities globally could be
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  targets for Iran or groups supporting Iran.
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  This comes after President Trump's threat to attack Iranian
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  power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened.
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  Iran's military also threatened retaliation.
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  On March 22nd, crude oil futures in New York temporarily surged
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  past $100 per barrel. This increase reflects growing
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  concerns about the escalating situation.
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  U.S. President Trump recently warned
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  Iran that he would attack its power plants if the Strait of
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  Hormuz is not fully opened within 48 hours.
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  Russia has begun its spring offensive in eastern Ukraine,
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  deploying dozens of tanks and armored vehicles.
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  This was confirmed by Ukrainian military sources and analysts.
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  The offensive comes as Ukrainian President Zelensky expressed
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  very bad premonitions regarding the wider impact of the ongoing
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  conflict involving Iran. North Korea's Supreme People's
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  Assembly began in Pyongyang on March 22nd.
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  Kim Jong Un was reelected as chairman of the State Affairs
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  Commission, the country's top post.
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  This was reported by state media on March 23rd.
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  The Assembly will discuss constitutional amendments and a
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  new five year economic development plan.
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  An aircraft and a vehicle collided at New York's LaGuardia
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  Airport on the night of March 22nd, multiple media outlets
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  reported. The incident involved an
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  aircraft that had arrived from Montreal, Canada.
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  Initial reports, including from NBCTV, indicate that four people
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  sustained injuries in the collision.
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  On March 22nd, Israel's chief of staff Zamir warned that the
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  ground invasion of Lebanon to clear Hezbollah will be
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  prolonged. He suggested operations might
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  continue even if conflict with Iran ends.
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  Israeli forces destroyed a bridge in southern Lebanon on
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  March 22nd, expanding infrastructure attacks.
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  Other vital sites have also been targeted.
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  Over 24 hours have passed since U.S.
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  President Trump warned Iran on social media.
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  He stated that if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened within 48
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  hours, the US will attack Iranian power plants.
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  Iran has responded by threatening to completely block
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  the Strait if its power plants are targeted.
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  On March 21st, Saudi Arabia ordered 4 Iranian embassy staff
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  to leave within 48 hours, citing repeated Iranian attacks.
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  Qatar had previously taken similar action.
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  This move by Saudi Arabia, a key Arab leader, is expected to
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  influence other Gulf nations like the UAE to follow suit.
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  The policy shift indicates heightened tensions with Iran.
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  On March 23rd, the IEA Executive Director By Roll announced that
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  additional oil reserves could be released if needed.
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  Due to the Iran conflict, discussions are ongoing with
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  Asian and European governments. The IEA previously agreed to
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  release 400 million barrels on March 11th.
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  By Roll stressed that opening the Strait of Hormuz is the
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  crucial solution. BTS held a comeback concert in
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  Seoul on March 21st with all seven members reunited.
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  They performed new songs and hits.
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  Leader RM greeted fans in English.
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  The free concert was live streamed globally by Netflix.
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  Police deployed many personnel for safety due to the large
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  crowd. BTS resumed group activities,
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  releasing a new album on March 20th.
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  Emai Ripachi, 38, won the R1 Grand Prix 2026 on March 21st,
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  becoming Japan's best solo comedian.
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  He received a ¥5 million prize from Shiga Prefecture.
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  Emai entertained with slideshow and drawing song comedy acts.
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  This year's competition saw a record 6171 entrance with 9
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  finalists. Actor Shunsuke Kazama said
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  goodbye to the NTV morning show Zip on March 23rd.
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  He had been the Monday personality for 7 1/2 years.
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  Kazama shed subtle tears during his final appearance.
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  Viewers are now anticipating his future acting roles in dramas
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  and movies. Actor Ryunoske Kamiki, 32, will
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  star in his first Fuji TV Getsu 9 drama Saba Khan Uchu EE Ku
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  starting April 13th. This marks his debut in the
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  popular Monday 9:00 PM slot. After 31 years in acting, Kamiki
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  will portray A JAXA staff member.
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  Actors Yo Oyzumi and Ryuhe Matsuda are reuniting for a new
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  The Detective is in the Bar movie nine years after the last
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  one. Kazuya Shiraishi will direct the
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  new film. The announcement was made at a
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  Tokyo press conference on March 22nd, confirming the popular
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  duo's return. Yuya Yagira praised 6 Tones
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  Hokuto Matsumura's shiko sumo stomping at an event for their
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  Netflix series Cujo no Taizai starting April 2nd.
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  Yagira expressed great fondness for Matsumura, saying he loves
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  his entire personality. They even practiced shiko
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  together on the set. Snowman's Ren Meguro, 29, was
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  praised by director Yuichi Fukuda for his dedication to
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  dangerous action scenes. This was revealed at an event
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  for their movie Sakamoto Days, opening April 29th.
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  Meguro, attending remotely on March 22nd, showed strong
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  commitment to his action sequences.
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  Singer Ju Yu released her new album Shoa Western Music June
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  Kisa Ju Jo Time Travel. It features 10 nostalgic Western
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  songs chosen from fan requests. Juyu aims for listeners to
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  experience their own time travel through the album, evoking
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  memories of old coffee shops. A national tour directed by
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  Masataka Matsutoya starts in June.
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  Actress Atsuko Maeda expressed her wish to remarry on ATV Show
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  on March 21st. Divorced in 2021, My Aida said
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  she is too energetic both physically and mentally.
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  She seeks a partner who is more energetic than her, noting she
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  likes to talk and doesn't worry about small details.
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  Hiromi Nambu will step down from TBS Radio's Ogami Cheeky session
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  in March due to poor health. She had been absent since
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  December 19th last year. Her recovery is expected to be
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  long, with no timeline for her return to work.
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  The name of her illness remains undisclosed due to privacy and
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  to prevent anxiety, among others.