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(睡眠用)英語で国内ニュース2026年5月26日(火) · 英語で国内ニュース

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A Giants. Manager Shinosuke Abe resigned
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on May 26th. This followed his arrest on
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suspicion of assaulting his 18 year old daughter at his his
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Tokyo home. Abe later held a press
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conference apologizing for disgracing the prestigious
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Giants team name. He was subsequently released
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after the arrest. The incident led to his
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immediate resignation from the team.
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In Kuzatsu City, Shiga Prefecture, 2 male construction
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workers died on May 26th after being covered by cement.
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Firefighters were called around 10:30 AM reporting men covered
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in cement 12 meters below ground and not breathing.
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The 28 year old and 26 year old workers were pronounced dead at
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the hospital. Police are investigating the
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incident for possible professional negligence.
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The Hiroshima High Court has ruled the February House of
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Representatives election constitutional, rejecting a
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lawsuit challenging the vote disparity.
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The lawsuit argued that a maximum 2.1 times difference in
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vote value violated the constitution.
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However, the court found the elections for Hiroshima's first
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and 2nd districts to be in compliance with the
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Constitution, dismissing the claim to invalidate the results.
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TV Asahi President apologized to singer Ano and talent Serena
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Suzuki regarding a controversy on the show Ano Channel.
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Ano had named Suzuki as a disliked celebrity on the May
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18th broadcast, which Suzuki called bullying on social media.
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Ano later announced she would leave the show due to creative
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differences. TV Asahi is now reviewing its
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production processes. A bill to establish a national
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intelligence agency is expected to pass a House of Counselors
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committee this afternoon, May 26th.
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Prime Minister Takeichi emphasized the importance of a
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strong information department for accurate decision making to
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prevent crises. The government believes this
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agency is crucial for national security and proactive crisis
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management, aiming for its swift approval.
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Measles infections are increasing across Japan, with
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498 cumulative cases reported this year, a rise of 17 from the
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previous week. This pace is nearing the highest
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recorded for the same period in the past decade, which occurred
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in 2019. Health authorities are urging
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caution and promoting preventative measures to curb
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the spread of the disease. A man affiliated with the
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Sumiyoshikai organized crime group has been arrested for
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allegedly kidnapping a woman. Teruto Yamao, 25, is accused of
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telling a woman in her 20s to go to Singapore and sell your
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organs last year near Kabuki Cho.
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Police say he held her in an Internet cafe for a week over a
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¥3.5 million host club debt and suspect he sent others overseas
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for fraud. The Japanese government will
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begin negotiations for an economic partnership agreement
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with Mercosur, a South American customs union, as announced on
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May 26th. This move aims to expand free
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trade, especially as Brazil, a Mercosur member, is expected to
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attend the G7 summit in France in June.
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While South America offers rare metals, some Japanese
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agricultural groups have concerns about potential
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imports. Many excellent Japanese
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researchers are voluntarily relocating to China, attracted
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by abundant research funds and a strong focus on basic research.
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While China previously recruited retired professors, now younger
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researchers are increasingly seeking opportunities there.
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This trend highlights the tightening research environment
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in Japanese universities, which face decreasing budgets, making
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Japan less appealing to top talents.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is
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negotiating with Iran regarding its enriched uranium, indicating
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he might allow its disposal outside the US under certain
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conditions. Meanwhile, on May 25th, the US
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military conducted attacks on Iranian vessels and missile
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facilities, stating these actions were for self-defense.
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The diplomatic and military tensions continue in the region.
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Sugiva shaka Ino news this. The Hiroshima High Court has
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ruled that the maximum 2.1 times disparity in vote value during
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February's House of Representatives election is
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constitutional. This decision applies to the
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Hiroshima and Yamaguchi single member districts.
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The court rejected demands to nullify the election results,
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stating the disparity did not violate the Constitution.
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Two workers died at a construction site in Kusatsu
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City, Shiga Prefecture, on the morning of the 26th.
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The incident occurred underground when they were
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caught in cement being poured. Police are now investigating the
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details of this tragic accident. The House of Representatives
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passed a Civil Code revision bill ending the lifelong system
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of adult guardianship. This change allows for spot use,
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such As for inheritance cases. The revision also introduces
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digital wills to support an aging society.
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This aims to make the system more flexible and user friendly.
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Tokyo police arrested a 25 year old gang member.
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He is suspected of kidnapping a 28 year old woman in Kabuki Cho,
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telling her to go to Cambodia. Police believe the motive was to
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force her into an overseas special fraud scheme, making her
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a kakaiko, or scam caller. The government approved ¥513.5
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billion from the 2026 fiscal year Reserve fund.
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This will subsidized electricity and gas bills from July to
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September, easing household burdens due to rising crude oil
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prices. For a typical household, bills
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could decrease by about ¥5000 over these three months.
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Yomiuri Giant's manager, Shinosuke eBay, resigned on May
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26th after his arrest for allegedly assaulting his
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daughter. His daughter reportedly used
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ChatGPT for advice, then contacted a child welfare
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center. The center alerted police,
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leading to Abe's arrest. The government is considering a
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1% consumption tax for food and beverages, not 0, for a two year
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reduction. This prioritizes faster
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implementation against rising prices, as a 1% cut could be
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implemented in about 6 months. Prime Minister Takaichi will
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make a final decision by late June.
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The government approved a revised ordinance on May 26th
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allowing prefectural police to establish cyber police
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departments nationwide. This aims to centralized
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personnel and information to strengthen the crackdown on
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cybercrime responding to a worsening cyber situation.
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Implementation begins May 29th. After 30 years, Japan's worst
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dioxin contamination problem is finally being resolved.
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On May 26th, remaining contaminated materials began
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transfer to an underground final disposal facility.
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This completes the processing of all polluted waste from an Osaka
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incineration plant where dioxins exceeded standards.
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Excellent Japanese researchers are increasingly moving to
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China, drawn by its abundant research funds and focus on
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basic research. Younger researchers now seek
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opportunities there. In contrast, Japanese
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universities face shrinking budgets, making Japan less
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appealing to top talent to. Give a business content on
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useless. Prudential Life announced a
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special loss of ¥4.7 billion for customer compensation.
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This follows a fraud scandal where 107 current and former
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employees defrauded 503 customers of ¥3.14 billion.
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Gibraltar Life, a group company, also recorded a ¥760 million
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special loss. An expert committee will
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determine the final compensation amounts.
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Japan's net external assets hit a record ¥561.75 trillion by the
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end of 2025, marking 7 years of growth.
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However, Japan has dropped to 3rd place globally, surpassed by
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China. Germany is now first, China
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second. Japan had been the world leader
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for 33 consecutive years until Germany overtook it in 2024.
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The Hiroshima High Court ruled the one vote disparity in the
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House of Representatives election as constitutional.
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The court rejected 2 lawsuits from Hiroshima and Yamaguchi
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prefectures challenging the electoral system.
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It also dismissed a request to invalidate the election results.
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This decision upholds the current voting system.
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Japan's government plans to start negotiations for an
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economic partnership agreement with Mercosur, a South American
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customs union. The announcement is expected in
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June, possibly during a summit with Brazil at the G7.
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This aims to expand free trade, securing rare metals and crude
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oil. However, Japanese agricultural
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groups have expressed concerns about potential imports like
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Brazilian beef. Rising NAFTA prices due to
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Middle East uncertainty are affecting packaging materials.
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In Japan, major supermarkets are adapting by changing product
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packaging to manage costs. For instance, some meat
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containers are switching from colored to white, and plastic
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lids are replaced with film. This aims to keep product prices
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stable despite increasing material expenses.
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The House of Representatives passed a bill to amend the
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public office election law. This bill will freeze national
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lawmakers bonuses, known as term and allowances until the next
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general election. The measure received majority
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approval and has been sent to the House of Counselors.
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This aims to maintain current bonus levels temporarily.
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An amendment to the Personal Information Protection Law
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passed the House of Representatives.
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It allows companies to collect sensitive data like medical
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history without consent for non identifiable uses such as AI
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development. The bill also introduces fines
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for illegal data use. This aims to boost domestic AI
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development despite privacy concerns from opposition
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parties. Quad foreign ministers agreed to
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strongly oppose any unilateral attempts to change the status
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quo by force, referring to China.
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Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motiji announced this after
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their meeting. They also shared serious
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concerns about export restrictions on important
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minerals, stressing the need for regional stability.
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Prime Minister Sanay Takaichi announced ¥5000 in electricity
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and gas subsidies for standard households over three months
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from July to September. This aims to ease financial
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burdens amid uncertain Middle East conditions.
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The government plans a supplementary budget of over ¥3
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trillion, funded by about ¥500 billion from the 2026 Budgets
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Reserve Fund. Diva Sports and you saw with
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Stychemus. Yomiuri Giants manager Shinosuke
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eBay was arrested on May 25th, suspected of assaulting his 18
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year old daughter at their Tokyo home.
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He was later released. The Metropolitan Police
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Department stated they would continue their investigation
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voluntarily. This incident has led to
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significant public attention regarding the manager's actions
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and the ongoing police inquiry. Yomiuri Giant's manager
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Shinosuke Abe resigned on May 26th following his arrest on
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suspicion of assaulting his 18 year old daughter.
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At a press conference, Mr. Abe apologized.
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He stated he had sullied the name of the traditional Giants
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team manager. The club will now look for a new
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leader to guide the team forward.
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Shinosuke Abe apologized at his resignation press conference on
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May 26th. He expressed deep regret for
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causing trouble to baseball fans and the team, saying he sullied
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the name of the traditional Giants manager.
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He also asked for warm support for his 18 year old daughter.
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Abe confirmed he offered his resignation, which was accepted
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by the owner. Japanese National Football team
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player Kawuru Mitoma, who missed the World Cup due to injury, has
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undergone successful surgery on his left hamstring.
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His club Brighton in the English Premier League announced the
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operation's success. Mitoma aims to return to play
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next season. Fans are hopeful for his full
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recovery and strong comeback. Chicago White Sox player
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Munitaka Murakami hit his 18th home run against the Twins,
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putting him in sole lead for home runs in the league.
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Also, Riku Nishida, who was recently promoted to the major
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leagues, made a notable debut. He recorded his first hit and
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showed strong defensive skills in his very first game.
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Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Otani contributed to his
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team's comeback victory against the Rockies on May 25th.
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Otani recorded a hit and won RBI, his first hit in two games.
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The Dodgers secured their third consecutive win at their home
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stadium in Los Angeles, maintaining their strong
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performance. Astros pitcher Tatsuya Amai, 28,
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earned his second Major League win on May 25th, his first in 51
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days. Amai pitched 6 hitless,
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scoreless innings against the Rangers.
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His strong performance contributed to the team's
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combined no hitter and their 4th consecutive victory.
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He showed great control after an initial struggle.
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Komusubi Wakataka Kagi clinched his second sumo championship,
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defeating Ozeki Kirishima in a playoff after both finished with
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twelve wins. This victory positions Wakataka
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Kagi for possible ozeki promotion, a goal he pursues
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after overcoming multiple injuries, including a serious
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knee injury in 2023. Kirishima, however, missed his
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fourth title. Riku Nishida, a player from the
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Chicago White Sox's minor league system, was promoted to the
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major leagues on May 25th. Nishida is only the second
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Japanese position player to join Major League Baseball without
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prior experience in Japan's professional Baseball League,
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following Gose Keto. This marks a significant
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milestone in his career. Interleague play in Japanese
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professional baseball begins today, May 26th, with teams from
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the Central and Pacific Leagues competing.
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Last year, the Pacific League dominated, securing all top six
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positions. This season, fans will watch to
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see if the Pacific League maintains its strength or if the
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Central League can demonstrate strong resilience and challenge
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for supremacy. South Korea's military announced
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that North Korea fired several short range ballistic missile
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unto the Yellow Sea around 1:00 PM.
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The launches occurred from near Jongju in the northwest.
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This marks North Korea's first ballistic missile launch since
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April 19th. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of
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Staff stated they are enhancing surveillance and readiness for
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potential additional launches. The US Central Command confirmed
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the US military conducted self-defense attacks in southern
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Iran on May 25th. The targets were vessels
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attempting to lay mines and missile launch facilities.
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These actions were taken to protect US interests, according
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to the command. Russia's military invasion of
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Ukraine continues with ongoing battles between Russian and
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Ukrainian forces across various regions.
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A large number of civilians have evacuated the country.
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This report provides the latest developments on the conflict
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situation as well as diplomatic efforts by related countries.
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Pope Leo the 14th issued his first encyclical on May 25th,
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warning against the use of artificial intelligence in
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weaponry. He called for disarming AI,
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stating it dehumanizes conflicts and lowers the threshold for
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violence, necessitating international regulations.
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The Pope also offered a historical apology for the
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Vatican's past justification of slavery.
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Foreign ministers from Japan, the US, Australia and India held
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a Quad meeting in New Delhi on May 26th.
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They plan to announce new cooperation on diversifying
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critical mineral supply chains. Other key topics included
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resuming leader meetings and discussions on the Middle East
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situation. Russia's Foreign ministry issued
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a warning for diplomats in Kiev to evacuate quickly.
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The ministry stated it would attack the capital in
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retaliation for Ukraine's strike on Russian occupied Luhansk.
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Ukraine's government has strongly condemned and opposed
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this warning from Russia. U.S.
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President Trump posted on social media that negotiations to end
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fighting with Iran are going well.
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He reiterated hints of military action to pressure Iran for a
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compromise. However, Iran's Foreign ministry
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spokesman stated that the talks have not progressed
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significantly. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
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announced on May 25th that Israel would intensify its
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offensive against the Iran backed Hezbollah militia in
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Lebanon. U.S. officials blamed Hezbollah
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showing acceptance. The intensity of Israel's
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attacks could potentially impact ongoing US Iran negotiations to
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end regional conflicts. An Ebola outbreak in the
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Democratic Republic of Congo has caused at least 204 deaths.
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The Who declared a public health emergency, but unrest is
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spreading. Medical facilities have been
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attacked in Ituri province due to misinformation and distrust
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of public institutions and foreigners.
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Some locals believe medical teams are selling organs.
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Australian Foreign Minister Wong announced at a Quad foreign
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Minister's press conference that Australia opposes any plans to
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collect transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
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This critical waterway is effectively controlled by Iran.
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Her statement underscores international concern over
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freedom of navigation. Monthly magazine Da Vinci will
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cease publication after 32 years.
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Its final issue is set for October 6th.
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Publisher KADO Kwa cited dramatic changes in the
21:20
publishing market and evolving reader habits as reasons the
21:25
company will now focus on developing the brand in new
21:28
digital formats. Subscribers will receive
21:31
refunds. Minami Takayama, Conan Idogawa's
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voice actress, mourned Wakana Yamazaki, who voiced Ran Muri in
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Detective Conan. Yamazaki passed away on April
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18th at 61 after an illness. Takayama expressed profound
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sadness, saying the hole in her heart is immeasurably large, and
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thanked fans for their support. Tau Okamoto, 41, received the
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first Japanese Best Actress award at the 79th Cannes Film
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Festival for suddenly feeling unwell.
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She held a press conference on May 26th with Co star Virginie
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Afira and director Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
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Okamoto expressed her disbelief at the Wynn, saying it doesn't
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feel real at all. Comedian Junoske I Day, 39, of
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Yarlenza announced the birth of his first child, a boy, on May
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25th. He attended the birth.
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I Day, who married in May 2024, also explained his weight loss.
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During last year's M1 Grand Prix.
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He ate less due to his wife's morning sickness.
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The latest Captain Subasa series Rising Sun Finals will
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temporarily pause after its 100th chapter.
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The official X account announced the break.
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The series began its name pencil drawing format in 2024 due to
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author Yoichi Takahashi's health to complete the final story
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resumption details will be announced later.
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Aiko Koike will star in her first Fuji TV Tuesday 9:00 PM
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drama Sayonara Noir beginning July 7th.
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Koike plays a former anti gang detective at a new crime Victim
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Support office. She partners with Kanakita, A
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psychologist skilled in theory but poor in communication.
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The drama focuses on helping crime victims.
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American jazz tenor saxophone legend Sonny Rollins passed away
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on May 25th at his New York home, aged 95.
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The cause of death was not disclosed.
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Born in 1930, Rollins joined Miles Davis's band in the 1950s.
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His iconic album Saxophone Colossus was recorded in 1956.
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He continued performing into his 80s.
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Voice actor Kenjirosuda sued Tiktok, demanding removal of
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videos using AI to imitate his voice.
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Suda claims his right to voice is infringed, raising issues
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with generative AI. Japanese law doesn't explicitly
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copyright voices. Tiktok argues the AI voice isn't
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objectively identical, making the Tokyo court's decision
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crucial. The Osaka Shochikuza Theater in
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Doton Bori closed on May 26th, ending its 103 year history.
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Both its final daytime and evening performances were sold
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out. A pillar of Kansai kabuki
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culture, the theater hosted diverse arts.
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Fans expressed sadness and appreciation for the venue's
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long legacy. Shogi master Soda Fuji 23 After
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defending his title in the 84th, Meijensen visited Fukuoka's Kaho
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Theatre on May 25th. He commented that a match there
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might be interesting. The fifth game originally
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planned for the theater was cancelled as Fuji secured his
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victory early. Oh yeah, Samina site.