The Japanese government says another fellow country person has been evacuated from Sudan, bringing the total number of Japanese nationals and their family members who have left the African country to 59.
Japan's Air Self-Defense Force scrambled jets less often during the year that ended in March. The number of sorties against Russia fell to the lowest in a decade.
On the 17th (Japan time 18th), Angels pitcher Shohei Otani participated in the match against the Red Sox at the same time as the "second pitcher", but his third win this season was postponed. He had a one-hour, 25-minute rain stoppage during the third inning, allowing no hits and one run in the second inning.
Auto-electronics maker Pioneer is among Japanese companies developing safety systems for nursery-school buses to make sure no children are left inside.
Strasbourg U-22 Japan midfielder Yuito Suzuki has done a great job. Suzuki made a loan transfer from Shimizu S-Pulse to Strasbourg in January this year. He's been on the bench for nine games so far and hasn't made his debut.
Former actor Hiroshige Hiramiya, who was active as Hiroki Narimiya, updated his Instagram by the 17th and released two shots with actor Mackenyu Nitta.
The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations have discussed relations with China. They agreed they are opposed to any unilateral attempt to change the status quo by force and reaffirmed the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
"Anata ga Shitekurenatemo", the first lead role of Nao Fuji TV's serial drama, started on April 13th. The expression of Makoto, played by Takanori Iwata, at the end of the movie was said to be "sad", and the song sung by Koshi Inaba was also said to be "too sexy".
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