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(睡眠用)英語でニュース2026年3月4日(水) · 英語で国内ニュース

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  US. Media reports indicate that most
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  Thaba, the second son of Iran's supreme leader Khamenei, is a
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  strong candidate to succeed his father.
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  This development follows recent attacks on Iran by Israel and
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  the United States, raising questions about the future
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  leadership of the country. On March. 4th the.
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  Tokyo stock market saw the Nikkei average temporarily.
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  Drop over 2. ¥1600, marking the 4th largest intraday decline
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  ever. This global stock.
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  Market downturn is largely due to concerns about the escalating
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  conflict between the United States and Iran and fears that
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  the situation could become prolonged.
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  The Tokyo High Court has ordered the dissolution of the former
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  Unification Church. This decision follows the Tokyo
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  District Court's ruling, citing that the organization is
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  unlikely to voluntarily implement effective measures
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  regarding its issues of high donations and spiritual sales.
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  Liquidation procedures will now begin.
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  The Supreme Court has finalized the not guilty.
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  Verdict for Takahiro. Aimanishi, 37, who was accused
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  of assaulting and killing his two year old.
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  Daughter. The court rejected the.
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  Prosecution's appeal On March 3rd, Aimanishi expressed immense
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  relief, stating he is finally free after more than seven years
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  as a defendant. Professional baseball player
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  Hidato Asamura, 35, of the Rakuten Eagles, along with two
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  other individuals have been referred to prosecutors.
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  They are suspected of gambling in an online casino.
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  This information was revealed through investigations by
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  authorities. Reiko Katsura.
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  The voice actress, known for playing Ikura Chan in the
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  popular TV anime Saaze San has. Passed away at the.
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  Age of 89, she died. Due to respiratory failure.
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  Caused by aspiration pneumonia, her iconic.
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  Voice brought joy. To many fans for decades.
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  Nippon TV announced on March 4th a new news program, its first in
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  about 20-4 years. Launching in April, it will air
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  Saturdays from 10:00 PM. The current music program with
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  Music will end in March to make way for the new show concluding
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  its two year run. Osaka Prefectural.
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  Police arrested Sergeant Shin. Goto 52.
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  On March 4th. He is suspected of.
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  Stealing approximately ¥10,000,000 from a suspicious
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  death scene he was investigating, Goto admitted.
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  To the charges. Saying he just gave in to
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  temptation, police are now investigating if he committed
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  similar acts previously. As of March 2nd, the national
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  average retail price for regular gasoline rose to 158 point ¥5
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  per liter, up 1.4 yen from last week.
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  This is the third consecutive week of price increases.
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  The Petroleum Information Center warns that crude oil prices may
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  continue to climb if the instability in Iran persists.
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  A 22. Year old Kickboxer has.
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  Admitted to killing a female nursery teacher, an acquaintance
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  during his first trial. He stated.
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  That the pregnancy and child. Care were troublesome.
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  This shocking confession sheds light on the motive behind the
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  tragic incident. The Tokyo High Court upheld the
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  dissolution order for the Unification Church on March 4th,
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  rejecting its appeal. This decision makes the
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  dissolution order effective, starting the liquidation of the
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  church's assets. This marks a major step in
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  addressing religious harm issues linked to the church, which
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  gained attention after the 2022 shooting of former Prime
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  Minister Abe. The Tokyo District Public
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  Prosecutor's Office. Special Investigation Department
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  launched a forced investigation on March 4th into.
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  Several oil sales. Companies.
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  They are suspected. Of forming a.
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  Cartel to illegally raise diesel.
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  Prices for transport companies in Tokyo violating the Anti
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  Monopoly Act. Prince and Princess Akishino
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  will officially visit Paraguay in South America.
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  This year marks the 90th anniversary of Japanese
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  immigration to the country, the Imperial Household Agency
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  announced. The couple will visit for about
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  a week from mid to late August for international goodwill.
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  The Supreme Court. Rejected the prosecution.
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  'S appeal for a 37 year old father.
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  He was accused of causing the death of his.
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  Two year. Old daughter in Osaka 9 years
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  ago. Acquitted in the second trial.
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  His innocence is now confirmed by the Supreme Court's decision.
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  The Social Democratic Party will hold its leadership election,
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  the first contest in 13 years. 3 candidates have announced their
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  intention to run Otsubaki, LaSalle and Fukushima.
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  This election marks a significant event for the party
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  after a long period without a contested leadership race.
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  On the morning of March 4th, nearly 200,000 households in
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  nine cities and towns in MI Prefecture, including ICE.
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  Temporarily lost power. Chubu Electric Power Grid
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  reported the outage was caused. By a malfunction in substation
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  equipment. All power was.
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  Restored shortly after noon. An Osaka Prefectural police
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  Sergeant has been arrested on suspicion of stealing
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  ¥10,000,000 The money was allegedly taken from the scene
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  of an investigation into a suspicious death.
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  This incident has led to an internal investigation within
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  the police force. Five more people in Ishikawa.
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  Prefecture. Who died after the Noto
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  Peninsula earthquake are now recognized as.
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  Disaster related deaths. This brings the.
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  Total disaster related deaths to. 495 including.
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  Direct deaths. The overall death toll.
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  From the Nodo Peninsula. Earthquake has reached. 723.
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  The Fair Trade Commission is investigating IT giant Microsoft
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  for suspected violations of the Anti Monopoly Act Microsoft is
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  suspected of restricting the use of its software with other
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  companies cloud services. The Commission is now seeking
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  information and opinions from users regarding these alleged
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  practices. A 29 year old man was referred
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  to. Prosecutors for.
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  Violating the. Road Traffic Act.
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  He repeatedly committed traffic violations with an.
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  Electric kick board. And failed to attend mandatory
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  training despite 8 warnings. This is the.
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  First such case nationwide, according to police.
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  Business content on use of this. The Nikkei average closed at
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  ¥54,245, down 2033 yen, a 4604 yen drop in three days.
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  This reflects global economic concerns after the US Israel
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  attack on Iran impacting U.S. stocks too.
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  President Trump's social media post about naval escorts in the
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  Strait of Hormuz temporarily lowered oil prices, but market
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  caution persists. Global motor maker Nedex
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  accounting fraud. Was widespread.
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  Driven by founder Shiganobu Nagamori.
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  'S pressure for high targets. A committee found the fraud,
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  including fictitious sales, occurred in all divisions
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  starting long before 2020. Executives were reportedly told
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  to. Generate operating profit even
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  if it means working all night. The Financial Services Agency
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  will investigate the cryptocurrency San AE Tekken,
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  which appears to use Prime Minister Taka Ichi's name.
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  The agency notes that San AE Tekken is not currently
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  registered as a trading business.
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  The FSA plans to thoroughly confirm the actual situation
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  surrounding this cryptocurrency. The ruling party aims to pass
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  the new. Fiscal year budget.
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  Bill within the current. Fiscal year they.
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  Stress the urgency of price control measures due to the
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  tense Middle East situation. However, opposition parties are
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  strongly protesting, criticizing the committee's management and
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  scheduling as extremely rough. Amid rising tensions in the
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  Middle East, investors are turning to cash, making it the
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  preferred asset. This situation has led to a
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  decline in the value of stocks, bonds, and gold.
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  Conversely, the US dollar is experiencing a rapid surge in
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  value as a safe haven currency. The Tokyo High Court has issued
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  a. Dissolution order against the
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  former Unification Church. Following this ruling, the
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  religious organization will now proceed with liquidation
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  procedures. This decision was made.
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  After legal. Proceedings regarding the
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  Church's controversial methods of soliciting donations from its
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  followers. The launch of the small rocket
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  Kairos #3 has been cancelled again.
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  An emergency stop was triggered just 30 seconds before its
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  scheduled liftoff. This marks another delay for the
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  rocket. A press conference is scheduled
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  for 2:00 PM to provide further details on the cancellation.
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  Middle East tensions, including the Strait of Hormuz closure.
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  Raise fears of. Gasoline prices exceeding ¥200
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  per liter in Japan As Japan imports over 90% of its crude
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  oil from the region, the economy minister established an Energy
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  countermeasures headquarters to monitor and implement.
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  Measures like subsidies to stabilize prices.
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  International crude oil futures surged on March 3rd.
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  Brent crude in London hit over $85, a 19 month high, and WTI
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  crude in New York reached over $77.
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  This rise is due to supply concerns from Iran's attacks on
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  Middle Eastern energy facilities.
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  European natural gas prices also soared, raising inflation fears.
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  2 Japanese nationals who were in Iran.
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  Have successfully evacuated. To neighboring Azerbaijan.
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  They received support. From the Japanese government for
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  their safe passage. The evacuation took place on the
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  morning of March 4th, Japan time, with the individuals
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  departing Iran by a government arranged bus on March 3.
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  There were sports and new sorts. Daishimas.
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  Former competitive swimmer Yui Ohashi, A2 time gold medalist at
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  the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, announced her marriage on March
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  4th. She posted on social media that
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  she married someone she had been dating for a while.
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  Ohashi expressed her wish to live a life full of smiles,
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  inspired by her partner's dedication.
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  Speed. Skater Miho Takagi, Japan's most
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  decorated female Olympian with 10 medals, announced her
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  retirement plans on March. 4th. She posted on Instagram that the
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  World All Round Championships in the Netherlands this weekend
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  will mark the end of her skating career.
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  She thanked everyone who. Supported her.
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  Social media posting for the World Baseball Classic or WBC
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  has now been permitted. However, there's a strict rule
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  videos must be no longer than 60 seconds per post.
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  Failing to adhere to this time limit could lead to legal risks
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  for the poster. Ryutsu Kaizai.
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  University's men's. Soccer club has.
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  Been indefinitely suspended. On March 3rd, the university
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  announced 5 members are suspected.
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  Of illegal drug use. One student tested positive for
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  cannabis and five admitted to using it during questioning.
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  Police are investigating the strong team.
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  The Paralympic torch was united in Cortina d'ampezzo on March
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  3rd ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics opening on
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  March 4th. Hidito Asamura, a professional.
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  Baseball player for. Rakuten along with.
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  Two coaches is expected to be referred to prosecutors.
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  On March 4th. They are suspected.
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  Of gambling in online casinos, investigative sources confirmed
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  the police's intention to send their.
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  Cases for further. Legal action.
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  Iseka Hama Oyakata, former yokozuna Teruna Fuji Self,
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  reported to the Japan Sumo Association that he committed
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  violence against his disciple Haku no Fuji.
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  The association is investigating.
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  The incident reportedly happened at a drinking party where the
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  disciple acted disrespectfully, leading the oyakata to strike
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  him, causing facial swelling. Kentaro, Aida, president of J. 2
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  soccer club. Montedio Yamagata reportedly
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  threatened a local newspaper reporter, saying I'll kill you
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  and I'll set. Fire to you, the club
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  apologized. Admitting the remarks, the
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  newspaper condemned attacks on its reporter, stressing that
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  such actions threaten press. Freedom.
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  The German Disabled Sports Association announced on March
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  3rd that it will boycott the opening ceremony of the
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  Paralympic Games scheduled for March 6th.
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  The association made this decision public, but the
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  specific reasons for the boycott were not clearly stated in the
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  available information. The USA team for the world.
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  Baseball Classic or WBC? Played an exhibition game
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  against the MLB Giants. *. Players showed strong pitching
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  and batting, securing a decisive 15 to 1 victory.
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  This impressive win marks a smooth and successful start for
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  the team as they. Prepare for the.
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  Upcoming tournament. The US and Israel have
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  reportedly launched an air strike on an institution
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  responsible for selecting a new leader.
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  This action has led to a further escalation of attacks by Iran.
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  Consequently, some US embassies in the Middle East have been
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  partially closed due to the heightened.
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  Tensions. President Trump claims that
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  recent attacks have almost completely destroyed Iran's Navy
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  and Air Force, causing them to lose air defense capabilities.
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  President Trump also. Suggested that the.
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  Appropriate new leader for Iran should be someone from within
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  the regime. U.S.
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  President Trump stated in an interview that a large scale
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  attack on Iran is coming soon, indicating that a full scale
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  operation has not yet begun. He also suggested the operation
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  could be prolonged. Reports indicate 787 Iranian
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  deaths and six U.S. soldier deaths so far.
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  Following Iran's Revolutionary Guards declaration to block.
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  The Strait of Hormuz. President Trump announced that
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  the US Navy would begin escorting tankers through the
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  Strait if necessary. This statement serves as a
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  warning to Iran regarding its actions in the vital shipping
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  lane. Amid the situation in Iran, the
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  number of tankers and cargo ships passing through the Strait
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  of Hormuz, A vital energy route, has sharply decreased.
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  Analysis of ship position data shows that no vessels have
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  passed through the Strait since 1:00 PM Japan time on the 3rd.
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  U.S. media reports indicate that Moshtaba, the second son of
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  Iran's supreme leader Khamenei, is a strong candidate.
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  To succeed his father. Supreme Leader Khamenei.
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  Was reportedly killed. In recent attacks by the United
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  States and its allies. Japanese nationals evacuated
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  from Israel to Jordan for safety have reported feeling their
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  lives were in danger due to the ongoing conflict.
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  Meanwhile, preparations for the evacuation of Japanese citizens
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  are also progressing in Iran, reflecting the escalating
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  regional tensions. Bank of Japan Governor UETA
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  stated that the ongoing tensions in Iran could affect Japan's
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  economy. He noted that rising crude oil
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  prices might cool the economy but also potentially increase
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  inflation. Governor Ueda emphasized the
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  need to carefully monitor future developments in the situation.
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  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed a strong
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  commitment to maintaining nuclear capabilities.
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  Former UK ambassador John Everard believes North Korea's
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  nuclear arsenal is non negotiable.
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  He also suggested that the frequent public appearances of
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  Kim Jong UN's daughter, Kim Joo A, might indicate internal
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  issues. The Israeli.
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  Military has reportedly. Launched a ground invasion along
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  parts of its border with neighboring Lebanon.
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  Israel's. Defense Minister has issued
• 18:30
  instructions to the military to expand its areas of control,
• 18:34
  indicating a potential escalation of conflict in the
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  region. Reiko Katsura, the beloved voice
• 18:50
  actress for Ikura Chan in the popular anime Sauce San, has
• 18:55
  passed away at the age of 89. She died from respiratory
• 18:59
  failure caused by aspiration pneumonia.
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  Her iconic voice brought joy to many fans for decades.
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  She will be greatly missed by viewers across generations.
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  Tetsuro Itodani, 8 Dan, has earned the right to challenge
• 19:15
  Soda Fuji Majin for the 84th Majin title.
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  Itodani, 37, defeated Tekuya Negaze 9 Dan in the playoff.
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  This will be. Itodani's first Majin challenge,
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  the seven game series against Fuji, who?
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  Holds six titles. Is set to.
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  Begin on April 8th in Tokyo. Cosmetic surgeon Mikia Takasu
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  strongly opposes Hitoshi Matsumoto appearing in Takasu
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  Clinics commercials. He believes it would be a
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  betrayal to patients, especially women, some with trauma, who
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  find Matsumoto's past actions unclean.
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  Takasu, despite not having final casting power, continues to
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  voice his strong opposition to the decision.
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  Several events related to Shogaka Khan, a major publisher,
• 20:10
  have been cancelled or postponed.
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  This includes an art exhibition for the popular manga Black
• 20:17
  Lagoon. The cancellations are.
• 20:19
  A ripple effect. From recent issues concerning
• 20:21
  alleged sexual harassment by a manga artist, organizers
• 20:26
  announced the changes impacting fans and.
• 20:29
  Scheduled activities. Vondi's official website
• 20:33
  announced that an attendee of his Tokyo Dome concert on
• 20:37
  February 14th was later diagnosed with measles.
• 20:41
  Concert goers are urged to be vigilant.
• 20:45
  If symptoms appear, they should contact a medical institution by
• 20:48
  phone immediately and seek prompt medical attention wearing
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  a mask. The mongo one.
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  Piece has surpassed. 600 million copies.
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  Worldwide with its. 114th volume released today, including over
• 21:04
  450 million in Japan and 150 million.
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  Overseas the series. Added 90 million copies in three
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  years and seven months. Author AI Ichiro ODA also.
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  Launched a special. Project.
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  Sinking the manga secrets on paper into the sea.
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  Japanese idol group Arashi released their new digital
• 21:28
  single Five on March 4th. This is their first new song in
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  1951, days following party starters in October 2020.
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  The group is scheduled to conclude their activities at the
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  end of May Fans have reacted positively to the return of
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  their five voices. Two previously unpublished
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  novels by Nobel laureate Kenzie Burrow OA have been discovered
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  written during his student. Days these works a trip.
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  From a dark room and an attempt at a journey were kept by his
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  former landlord. Dated 1955 and 1957.
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  They are believed to be his oldest.
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  Existing novels offering valuable insight into.
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  His early literary. Development.
• 22:15
  Model Misato Yasui, 34, revealed on YouTube she tested positive
• 22:20
  for cervical cancer for the second time.
• 22:23
  She previously underwent surgery for a precancerous condition in
• 22:28
  2023. This time it was a different
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  type, but she believes she is prone to developing it.
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  Yasui, who announced her marriage in July 2025, stressed
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  the importance of regular check UPS.
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  A 60 year old. Woman, a former employee.
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  Of a prefectural tourism. Association is being questioned
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  in Gifu. This follows a suspected.
• 22:52
  Theft at the home of actress Pinko Izumi, 70. 8 authorities
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  are. Investigating the incident
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  Which? Reportedly occurred at.
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  Izumi's residence. Further details are expected.
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  As the investigation continues. Arigato, Josai.
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  Masta Oyasumina Sai.