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(睡眠用)英語で国内ニュース2026年4月20日(月) · 英語で国内ニュース

• 0:06
  US. President Trump announced A
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  delegation would enter Pakistan on April 20th for renegotiations
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  with Iran, warning of renewed airstrikes if talks fail. the US
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  proposes unfreezing $20 billion of Iran's overseas assets in
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  exchange for enriched uranium abandonment.
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  This offer is considered strong, though Iran's total frozen
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  assets exceed $100 billion. The Tokyo District Court
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  delivered a. Landmark ruling recognizing
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  ticket reselling as an infringement of business rights.
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  The court ordered a ticket resale website to.
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  Disclose seller information This decision, in response to a
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  concert organizer's complaint, aims to combat unauthorized
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  ticket transactions. In Louisiana, a gunman killed
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  eight people, including seven of his own children, and injured
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  two others on April 19th. The domestic violence attack
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  occurred across two homes in Shreveport.
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  This incident is among the deadliest mass shootings in the
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  US in over 2 years. A 44 year.
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  Old male radiology technician in Fukuoka Prefecture has been
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  found guilty of quasi forcible indecency.
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  He was accused. Of touching a female student's
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  chest during a health examination.
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  This verdict reverses a previous.
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  Acquittal. After a retrial.
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  With the court stating the testimony was sufficiently
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  credible. A 39 year old male elementary
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  school teacher in Tokyo was arrested for allegedly filming
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  under an 8 year old schoolgirl's skirt in a classroom.
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  He reportedly confessed to starting this behavior
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  approximately 17 years ago. This incident highlights a
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  serious breach of trust. All Nippon Airways and Japan
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  Airlines will. Raise fuel.
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  Surcharges for international. Flights the.
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  Increase, potentially doubling the surcharge, was originally
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  planned for June but will now begin in May.
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  This decision is due to soaring crude oil prices impacting fuel.
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  Costs. The Nikkei average rebounded,
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  closing up 348.99 yen, but gains stalled.
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  Uncertainty over US Iran talks and the Strait of Hormuz
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  situation weighed on sentiment. Earlier, positive signals from
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  Iran were offset by President Trump's statements on a naval
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  blockade and Iran's counter announcement causing market
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  indecision. On the morning of April 20th, a
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  man in his. 50s was arrested at the.
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  House of Counselors building in Chiota.
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  Ward, Tokyo he was. Apprehended for allegedly
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  possessing a knife during a baggage inspection, the arrest
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  was made on suspicion of violating the Swords and
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  Firearms Control Law. Hiramasa Ibotta has resigned as
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  manager of Samurai Japan. NPB Enterprise announced his
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  departure on April 20th. Ibotta, appointed in October
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  2023, cited my responsibility after the team's elimination in
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  the WBC quarterfinals on March 14th.
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  They failed to defend their title under his leadership.
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  The father arrested for. Abandoning his 11 year old son's
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  body in Kyoto had. Searched for disposal.
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  Methods on his smartphone. This was around March 23 when
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  his son went missing. Police found evidence of the
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  body being moved multiple times and missing dash Cam.
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  Footage the father. Admitted to the.
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  Charges. Former Prime Minister Yoshiro
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  Mori and nine others from the LD PS former Abe a faction, will
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  not face charges in the party ticket scandal.
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  The Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office had decided
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  not to indict them. On April 20, the Prosecutorial
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  Review Commission upheld this decision, stating that the non
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  indictment was appropriate. Prime Minister Takei's cabinet
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  approval rating has. Hit its lowest.
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  Point since inauguration A national poll on April 18th, 19
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  showed A5 point drop to 53%. This is the. 2nd consecutive
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  monthly decline. The disapproval rate.
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  Conversely, rose five points to 33%.
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  Olga Sawara Village Mayor Masaaki Shibuya has approved a
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  literature survey for a nuclear waste disposal site on Minima
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  Torshima Island. On April 20.
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  He submitted a document to Economy, Trade and Industry
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  Minister Ryose Okazawa stating the village would accept the
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  survey if the government decides to proceed.
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  Blue ticket. Fraud is increasing nationwide
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  following new. Bicycle traffic.
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  Fines from April 1 Scammers exploit unfamiliarity with rules
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  and payment. Experts warn not to pay fines on
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  the spot. Taking time to listen to
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  explanations can deter. Fraudsters who prefer.
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  Quick transactions be. Cautious of overly.
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  Friendly approaches. On April 19th, a bear was
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  captured in a residential area of Sendai after a 10 hour
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  presence. Miyagi Prefecture has issued a
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  bear sighting alert across the region.
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  Residents are urged to avoid morning and evening activities
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  and to not leave raw garbage unattended to ensure safety.
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  A 39 year old elementary school teacher in Tokyo has been.
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  Arrested for allegedly. Filming up an 8 year.
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  Old girl's. Skirt in a classroom.
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  Police say the teacher confessed to engaging in similar acts for
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  approximately 17 years. The investigation is ongoing
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  regarding these serious allegations.
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  On the morning of April 20, a man identifying himself as being
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  in his 50s was arrested at the House of Counselors Members
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  Office Building in Tokyo. He was taken into custody on
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  suspicion of violating the Swords and Firearms Control Law
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  after a knife was found during a baggage inspection.
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  OK AMA Prefectural police dismissed Superintendent
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  Hirawada, 59, on April 20th. He was found guilty of non
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  consensual indecency against a female reporter in May 2024 and
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  sentenced to two years in prison.
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  WADA denies the charges and has appealed.
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  Police also cited. Other inappropriate conduct.
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  On April 20th, the Tokyo District Court ruled that
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  listing tickets for the idle group Snowman on a resale site
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  infringed business rights in a lawsuit seeking information
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  about the reseller. The court approved the
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  disclosure, recognizing the act as an infringement.
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  The father, Yuki Adachi, 30. Seven arrested for abandoning
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  his son's body in. Kyoto reportedly searched his.
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  Smartphone for disposal methods Near the disappearance date,
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  police found evidence of the body being moved multiple times
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  and dash Cam footage was missing.
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  Adachi. Has confessed to strangling his
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  son to give a business contain on useless.
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  The average price of new apartments in Tokyo's 23 wards
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  hit a record high of ¥137.84 million last fiscal year.
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  Announced on the 20th, this is the first time it exceeded
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  ¥130,000,000. Prices are also at a record high
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  in the greater Tokyo area, including Kanagawa, Saitama and
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  Chiba. Driven by decreasing supply, the
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  price surge continues. Ana and JAL announced on the
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  20th they will raise international flight fuel.
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  Surcharges for tickets. Issued from May 1st, this is one
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  month earlier than planned. The decision is due to Rising
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  Jet. Fuel prices which?
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  More than doubled between late February and late March,
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  influenced by the Iran situation, for example, AN as
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  Europe, North America routes will increase significantly.
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  Middle East tensions are driving up prices for various products.
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  Toyobo announced over 20% price hikes for polyester and nylon
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  yarns from April 20th due to rising crude oil derived
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  materials. Meanwhile, domestic toilet paper
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  and tissue shipments rose 12.6% in March as consumers stocked
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  up. Shin Aitsu Chemical and
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  Mitsubishi Chemical also increased prices.
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  The ruling party wants to. Pass a bill.
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  Establishing a national intelligence agency through the
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  House of Representatives. This week.
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  Ruling and opposition. Parties are expected to discuss
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  the. Voting schedule The centrist
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  Reform Alliance is seeking amendments and further
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  parliamentary debate will consider the government's stance
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  on these revisions. China's rare earth magnet
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  exports to Japan decreased by 17.3% in March, totalling 184
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  tons. This is the lowest since last
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  June. The decline may be due to the
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  Chinese government's export restrictions on dual use items
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  to Japan, which started in January.
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  These magnets are crucial for high performance electric
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  vehicle motors. The ruling Liberal Democratic
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  Party and Nippon Ishin Nokai. Will accelerate.
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  Their review of constitutional amendment draft articles.
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  They plan to propose intensive discussions on emergency clauses
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  in the House of Representatives Constitutional Research
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  Committee starting next week. Adjustments with opposition.
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  Parties are expected for this proposal.
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  The Nikkei average rebounded in morning trading, recovering the
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  ¥59,000 mark, up 569.55 yen. Strong U.S. stocks last weekend
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  and falling crude oil prices supported the market, boosting
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  semiconductor and leading shares.
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  However, uncertainty regarding the Iran situation led to choppy
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  trading after an initial buying spree.
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  Taxi fares in Tokyo's 23 wards and.
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  Other areas are. Being raised starting today, the
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  increase is approximately 10%. This adjustment aims to cover
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  rising fuel costs and support wage increases for drivers.
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  This change reflects current economic pressures, including
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  higher energy prices impacting transportation services.
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  Refunds for Trump era tariffs are set to begin, but companies
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  fear potential confusion in system operations.
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  Matt Field, CFO of truck manufacturer Oshkosh,
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  highlighted the significant financial impact, stating as
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  CFO, I don't want to miss a single dollar.
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  Businesses are now preparing for this complex reimbursement
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  process. Tomorrow, April 21st, marks six
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  months since the Takechi Cabinet's inauguration.
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  Chief Cabinet Secretary Kahara stated they will remain vigilant
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  in handling domestic and foreign.
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  Affairs, he emphasized. Their commitment to steadily
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  implementing the policies outlined in the Cabinet's basic.
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  Plan which began. Last October 21st, Deva Sports
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  and you saw Otstashimus. Former Kintetsu manager Isami
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  Okamoto has died at 95. Okamoto, a Nan Kai infielder,
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  won the batting title and MVP in 1953.
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  He later managed Kintetsu. He dedicated his life to
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  baseball's development, serving as an executive director for the
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  Japan Professional Baseball Obi Club and an advisor for the
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  Japan Boys Baseball League. White Sox infielder Munitaka
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  Murakami, 26, hit his eighth home run on April 19th, Japan
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  time 20th. This marked his third
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  consecutive game with a Homer, his second such streak in MLB
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  this season. This strong performance puts him
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  on an impressive. Pace for 50.
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  Eight home runs showcasing his consistent power.
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  Dodgers Shohei Ohtani extended his on base streak to 51 games
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  on April 20th, Japan time with two double S and an RBI.
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  This puts him third in team history, tying Babe Ruth's 1923
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  record, and he is nearing Sean Green's second place record of
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  53 games. The Dodgers, however, lost 9 to
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  6. Dodgers pitcher Roki.
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  Sasaki, 24, started against the Rockies at Coors Field on April
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  19th, Japan time, 20th. He pitched.
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  Four 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits, including a
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  solo Homer. His fastest pitch reached 98.5
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  mph. Sasaki did not secure his first
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  win of the season in his fourth outing.
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  Blue Jays player Kazuma Okamoto had a strong performance against
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  the Diamondbacks on April 19th. He hit his third home run of the
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  season and contributed two hits and three RB is his efforts were
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  crucial in helping the Blue Jays break their four-game losing
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  streak. Figure Skating's Rikuru.
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  Pair. Riku Miura and.
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  Ryuichi Kihara. Announced their retirement on
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  April 17th following their Olympic gold.
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  Their agency, Kinoshita Group, saw offers increase 100 to 200
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  times despite a. Packed schedule.
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  They performed at the Kinoshita Group's new employee ceremony,
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  showing gratitude. Yakult rookie Shota Masui, 25,
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  earned his first career win in his first start on April 19th.
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  He pitched 5 innings, allowing 2 hits and one run.
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  Masui impressively struck out the Giants hot cleanup hitter
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  Dalbek twice on three pitches, showing remarkable composure in
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  his debut. Yoda, Abe, Former.
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  Yokohama High captain and Spring Koshian champion.
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  Recorded his first hit for Wazeeda.
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  University in his second Tokyo. Big 6 league.
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  Game on April 19th despite a winter injury.
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  He played leadoff. And center field Abe remained
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  critical, saying still more to. Do after wazita tied Tutu.
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  Japanese defender Hiroki Ito, 26, played a full game as Bayern
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  Munich secured their 35th Bundesliga title with a 42V over
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  Stuttgart on April 19th, Japan time.
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  Ito's achievement of winning a championship with such a
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  prestigious club has generated significant excitement among
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  Japanese fans online. Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu
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  Ibata announced his resignation on April 20th, appointed in
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  October 2020. Three.
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  His departure? Follows Japan's.
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  World Baseball Classic. Quarterfinal exit, ending their
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  bid for a consecutive championship, Ibata stated It is
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  my responsibility, praising his. Players efforts.
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  U.S. President Trump announced on
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  April 19th that the US Navy seized an Iranian cargo ship in
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  the Gulf of Oman. The ship tried to break AUS
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  naval blockade. The Navy fired into its engine
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  room to stop it after warnings were ignored.
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  Iran has threatened retaliation. The US Central Command confirmed
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  the incident. Iran has reportedly rejected
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  renewed talks with the United. States.
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  State media reported this on April 19th.
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  This follows an announcement by U.S.
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  President Trump that AUS delegation would arrive in
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  Pakistan on April 20th for discussions with Iran.
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  Iran criticized the US demands. As excessive.
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  The US military announced it fired on an Iranian cargo ship
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  attempting to break a blockade near Iranian ports, forcing it
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  to stop. In response, the Iranian
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  military reportedly attacked multiple U.S.
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  Navy vessels with drones. This incident casts uncertainty
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  over a second round of talks between the two nations.
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  A mass shooting occurred in Louisiana, southern US, on April
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  19th, resulting in the. Deaths of eight.
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  Children authorities confirmed that seven of the victims were
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  the suspect's own children. Police are currently
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  investigating the incident, believing that a domestic.
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  Dispute. Was the underlying cause.
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  North Korea's state media reported on April 20 that five
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  tactical ballistic missiles were launched on April 19th.
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  Leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter inspected the launch.
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  The missiles are believed to be equipped with cluster munitions
• 18:31
  capable of wide area attacks. They struck a target 136
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  kilometers away. Russia's military invasion of
• 18:41
  Ukraine is ongoing, with forces continuing to engage in combat.
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  Across various. Regions Many Ukrainian civilians
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  are evacuating the country due to the conflict.
• 18:52
  International attention remains focused on the situation as
• 18:56
  fighting persists between Russian and Ukrainian troops.
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  In Bulgaria, a European Union member, parliamentary elections
• 19:05
  were held on April 19th. Exit polls indicate that a pro
• 19:09
  Russia opposition party is projected to become the largest
• 19:12
  party, gaining over 40% of the support.
• 19:16
  This outcome could significantly influence Bulgaria's foreign
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  policy direction. China issued A stern warning to
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  a Japanese warship regarding its.
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  Passage through the. Taiwan Strait Chinese.
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  Authorities stated that. Japan was playing with fire by
• 19:33
  conducting such an action. This incident highlights growing
• 19:37
  tensions in the region concerning military activities
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  and territorial claims. Japan's self-defense Forces are
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  fully participating for the first time in the large scale
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  Balacatan joint exercise with the US and Philippine
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  militaries. Starting April 20, Japan is
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  deploying 1400 personnel and will conduct live fire drills,
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  including anti ship missile training.
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  This could draw a strong reaction from China.
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  New York crude. Oil Futures A.
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  Key global benchmark. Temporarily rose above. $91.00
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  per barrel on April 19th. This increase was attributed to
• 20:20
  growing investor uncertainty regarding the future of
• 20:23
  diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran.
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  The volatile. Situation is impacting global
• 20:30
  energy markets. Kego Higashino's novel Satsujini
• 20:42
  no Mon Gate of Murder, which has sold over 100 million copies,
• 20:47
  will become a live action film. Kento Yamazaki and Kohei
• 20:52
  Matsushita will Co star. This controversial masterpiece,
• 20:56
  a forbidden mystery involving friendship and murderous intent,
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  is set to be released on February 19th, 2027.
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  Higodaki Sorachi, the creator of the.
• 21:07
  Popular manga Gintama has launched a new.
• 21:11
  Series titled. Two nen be Gumiyusha destroyers.
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  It began in today's. Issue of Weekly.
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  Shonen Jump. This marks Sorachi's first new
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  work in about 7 years since Gintama concluded in June 2019.
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  The new series is also a comedy. Actor Ryuichi Ora, 57, and
• 21:32
  singer-songwriter Yuri, 35, have announced their divorce.
• 21:37
  The couple, who had a 22 year age difference, revealed on
• 21:41
  their blogs on April 19th that they separated in January.
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  They stated they would now go their separate ways.
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  Toshio Ozawa an. Oral literature scholar.
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  And emeritus professor at Sukuba University has died.
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  He passed. Away on April 18th.
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  At a Kawasaki facility due to old age.
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  At 96, born in China, he was known for his folk tale research
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  conductor. Seiji Ozawa was his.
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  Younger brother and musician Kenji.
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  Ozawa was his. Son.
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  KE Kizugawa, the former publisher of Kamigadhagaino, has
• 22:22
  passed away. No further details regarding his
• 22:25
  age or cause of death were immediately available.
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  He was known for his contributions to the world of
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  traditional Japanese performing arts through his publication.
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  The late Ryuichi. Sakamoto, who passed away in
• 22:39
  2023, has posthumously received the Best Original Film Music.
• 22:44
  Award at the. Hong Kong Film Awards He was
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  honored for his work on the 2025 China Hong Kong Co production
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  Farin Kazan. This marks Sakamoto's second
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  time receiving the prestigious. Award with Takeshi.
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  Kaneshiro starring in the crime action film.
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  Voice actor Hiroki Takahashi, 51, known for roles in Yugioh
• 23:10
  and the Prince of Tennis, announced his departure from his
• 23:13
  agency B Box on April 20. He will now work independently
• 23:18
  with his long time manager, who is also going freelance.
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  Takahashi expressed gratitude to B Box for their support.
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  The Tokyo District Court has ordered the disclosure.
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  Of information for individuals reselling Snowman concert
• 23:34
  tickets, Stardo Entertainment announced on April 20th.
• 23:39
  That the. Court's March 18 ruling found
• 23:42
  that even a single listing of a. Prohibited resale ticket.
• 23:45
  Infringes on the organizer's business rights.
• 23:49
  This decision is seen as a significant step in combating.
• 23:53
  Illegal ticket resales. The culture Agency announced
• 23:57
  that the National Treasure Mural 10 Monzu, a star chart from the
• 24:02
  Kitora Tomb in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture, will be
• 24:05
  publicly displayed from May 23rd.
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  Dating from the late 7th to early 8th century, it is
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  considered one of the world's oldest authentic Chinese style
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  star charts. Admission is free.
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  K Pop sensation BTS. Held their first.
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  Concert in Japan in seven years at Tokyo Dome on April 17th and
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  18th. Following a hiatus for military
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  service, the seven member group recently released their new
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  album Era Rang in mid March. Which topped US charts.
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  Their comeback concert in Seoul was streamed globally via
• 24:41
  Netflix. Arigato kosai masta oyasumina
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  Sai.