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PRESS9to5Mac

You can now pre-order iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max

12 Sept, 21:02 JST

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are available to pre-order. Apple announced them Wednesday with a variable aperture camera and four new colors.

Editor’s take

Each new device seems to make the reason to upgrade less about raw capability and more about refreshing a story of participation. A variable aperture or a smaller screen cut may slightly alter ordinary photography, but the larger pull is the feeling of owning the current object. It is like choosing a new outfit for a festival: the mood shifts before the practical difference is clear. From the announced features alone, how much daily life changes remains uncertain.

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The new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are now available to pre-order. Apple announced the new phones on Wednesday, highlighting a variable aperture camera system, a smaller Dynamic Island, four new color options, and more. Pre-order iPhone 18 Pro from Apple Pre-order iPhone 18 Pro Max from Apple Pre-order iPhone 18 Pro from Walmart Pre-order iPhone 18 Pro Max from Walmart more…
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PRESSTechCrunch

Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal as robot training data demand surges

12 Sept, 07:58 JST

Mecka AI, a two-year-old startup, is putting together a Sequoia-led round that would bring its valuation close to $500 million, months after announcing its Series A.

Editor’s take

Robot training data is turning into the raw material capital chases hardest, which says something about how much value now sits in experience rather than explanation. A child learns to ride a bicycle by wobbling, not by reading a manual, and the market has noticed. A valuation of this size is a statement about expectations, not about ability.

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Who it affects
Readers following AI, robotics, startups and funding, including founders and investors navigating cross-border work from Japan.
Original source
The round for the two-year-old startup is coming together months after Mecka announced its Series A.
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Tech46
PRESSThe Verge

Sam Altman says OpenAI IPO in 2026 would be 'ill-advised'

13 Sept, 06:16 JST

Altman confirmed no OpenAI IPO in 2026 in a Fortune interview; topics included Hugging Face hacking, recursive self-improvement, and AI beyond human control.

Editor’s take

Delaying an IPO as a safety story is like keeping a car on the highway because the driver says the exit is not ready. That may be prudent, but if a company owns both the speedometer and the brake, humanity's consent is hard to see. The listing date matters less than who draws the stopping line.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed that there would be no OpenAI IPO in 2026 during an interview with Fortune. Over the course of 45 minutes, Altman discussed a variety of subjects including the Hugging Face hacking incident, recursive self-improvement, and the possibility of building an AI that was beyond human control. On the latter, he said it was "absolutely" possible, but vowed to take actions to prevent that from happening, even if it meant pausing training, adding that "there are risks we should not be able to incur on behalf of humanity." "We're not rushing into an IPO. I actually think that, given everything happening with safety, th … Read the full story at The Verge.
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PRESSDW World

DW exclusive: Zelenskyy offers to meet Putin in Miami at G20

12 Sept, 14:46 JST

In a DW interview, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country was in a strong position to negotiate and offered to meet Vladimir Putin in Miami.

Editor’s take

An offer to sit at a table carries meaning only alongside the words about relative strength. Like watching a distant weather map, battle lines and diplomatic gestures sit far from the feel of an ordinary day. Still, a single offer to meet reads like a scale for the weight of a situation.

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In an interview with DW, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country was in a strong position to negotiate and offered to meet Vladimir Putin in Miami.
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Stocks45
PRESSYahoo Finance

Forget the S&P 500: 3 Unloved Market Areas Winning in 2026 and Cheap Vanguard ETFs

13 Sept, 09:38 JST

The article says three overlooked market corners quietly outpaced the S&P 500 in 2026, and cheap Vanguard ETFs put all of them within reach.

Editor’s take

The attention to overlooked market corners reflects fatigue with chasing popular mega-caps and a calmer search for alternatives. Cheap ETFs as a single package feel like investing treated as a practical tool, not a spectacle. It is like noticing an empty side-street diner instead of a crowd.

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While most investors spent the last decade chasing mega-cap growth, three overlooked corners of the market have quietly been outpacing the S&P 500 in 2026, and a handful of dirt-cheap Vanguard ETFs put all of them within easy reach.
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PRESSYahoo Finance

Nvidia CEO Sees AI Agents Becoming the Workplace Norm

12 Sept, 23:58 JST

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI agents will work alongside humans and carry out the bulk of AI tasks, framed as a future outlook rather than a shipped product.

Editor’s take

It reads like extra pairs of hands slipping into a kitchen built for a single cook. The volume of work may fall, yet the line between what is handed over and what stays in human hands becomes a daily decision. What looks like an efficiency story is also a story about what people are for.

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Who it affects
Young readers in Tokyo who follow AI and hiring, and wonder how their own work and job prospects may shift.
What remains unknown
Which roles, eligibility, and timing are not specified.
Original source
In the future, Huang believes artificial intelligence agents will work alongside humans, carrying out the bulk of AI tasks.
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Tech45
PRESSThe Verge

Trump eases environmental rules for AI data centers, health risks feared

12 Sept, 23:41 JST

Trump is weakening environmental rules for faster AI data centers. Former EPA officials warn of health risks and urge a Data Center Health Protection Pledge.

Editor’s take

Prioritizing AI compute while loosening environmental rules looks like trading immediate convenience for long-term health risks. A data center can be a machine that adds blood flow to society’s veins, but that is no reason to make the vessel walls thinner.

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President Donald Trump is weakening environmental regulations in the name of speeding up the construction of AI data centers, raising health risks for Americans, a cadre of former EPA officials said this week in a briefing and new report. They are urging - perhaps futilely - the president to adopt a "Data Center Health Protection Pledge" to signal that the administration is taking the environmental threat seriously. At the start of his term, Trump's EPA administrator, Lee Zeldin, proclaimed his goal of making America "the AI capital of the world" through deregulation. Since then, Zeldin and the White House have rolled back dozens of rules … Read the full story at The Verge.
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PRESSDecrypt

ChatGPT Images 2.5 vs Nano Banana 2: A Six-Category Test

12 Sept, 22:01 JST

OpenAI's new image model promises sharper detail and more precise editing, and it was run against Google's Nano Banana 2 across six categories.

Editor’s take

It is like a second blade of nearly identical shape landing in the same toolbox, adding choice without removing effort. The claimed differences sit in detail and editing precision, the sort of gap that compounds across everyday tasks. The real question is not which wins on paper but where each one stops being useful.

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Who it affects
Young readers in Tokyo who use image generation for work or side projects and compare tools before choosing.
Original source
OpenAI's new image model promises sharper detail and more precise editing. We ran it against Google's Nano Banana 2 across six categories to see how it compares.
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Stocks45
PRESSYahoo Finance

Why stocks haven't tanked despite higher long-dated bond yields

12 Sept, 21:33 JST

Rising long-dated bond yields haven't dented the stock market that much. The reason may have to do with why yields have been rising.

Editor’s take

The market staying calm as a heavier yield burden arrives looks like it is explaining the weight away through a different story. It is close to not worrying about a rising temperature when the cause is exercise. A single indicator can magnify anxiety, while markets price the context behind the move.

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Rising long-dated bond yields haven't dented the stock market that much. The reason may have to do with why yields have been rising.
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PRESSYahoo Finance

Morgan Stanley warns of possible stock market correction

12 Sept, 12:33 JST

Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson sees trouble ahead, but his advice is described as surprising.

Editor’s take

An expert warning about a market turning point is like a sign on a mountain path announcing sudden weather changes. It reveals how human judgment handles an uncertain future. The telling question is not the warning itself but the posture taken toward it.

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Mike Wilson sees trouble ahead, but his advice is surprising.
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Geopolitics45
PRESSBBC World

Houthis claim Yemen advance and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane

12 Sept, 07:17 JST

The Iran-backed Houthis are reported to have seized Perim, a strategic island on a major shipping route. Tensions over Red Sea shipping are tightening.

Editor’s take

The Red Sea route is like an artery carrying supplies to the world's kitchen. When an armed group takes a strategic island, it narrows that flow and quietly touches daily life far away. A view fixed only on battle lines can miss how the fragile plumbing of ordinary survival is being worn down.

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The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.
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PRESSYahoo Finance

Nvidia vs. AMD: Elon Musk Picked a Side on SpaceX Call

13 Sept, 06:20 JST

Elon Musk praised a specific GPU stock on SpaceX's earnings call. The title poses Nvidia vs. AMD, but the evidence doesn't name which one.

Editor’s take

In the age of AI, compute is like the new oil. Yet fixating on who controls the refinery can blind us to the deeper evolution of intelligence itself. Celebrity comments are gusts that sway the market, but what truly matters is the substance of the technology they carry.

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Elon Musk recently praised a specific GPU stock during SpaceX's earnings call.
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Crypto42
PRESSCoinDesk

Staked ether should be seen as the benchmark of the decentralized economy

12 Sept, 23:00 JST

A CoinDesk piece argues staked ether should be treated as the benchmark of the decentralized economy; individual eligibility and applicability remain unestablished.

Editor’s take

The interesting move here is relocating the backing of value from state or bank guarantees to the deposit and withdrawal records of participants themselves. It is a little like trusting the old scale in your kitchen over the number printed on the package. Reading crypto as a way to ask where trust actually sits, rather than as a scoreboard of prices, speaks even to people who never buy a token. The framing deserves attention, though its weight rests on the argument behind it, not on the confidence of the headline.

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PRESSYahoo Finance

Nvidia stock could reach a high target on current growth projections

12 Sept, 18:23 JST

Company management and Wall Street are guiding for high growth. The stock's potential to reach a high target on current growth projections is in focus.

Editor’s take

AI growth expectations lifting a stock are like seed prices rising before anyone plants. The expectation mirrors a future harvest, but a reflection is not the harvest itself. It is a small portrait of an era where the story of technology drives the story of markets.

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Company management and Wall Street are guiding for high growth.
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Geopolitics42
PRESSAl Jazeera

BRICS summit opens in New Delhi amid wars, global tensions and tariffs

12 Sept, 16:40 JST

A BRICS summit has opened in India's capital, New Delhi. Tariffs and geopolitical rifts dominate the discussions, framed as a critical meeting set against wars and worldwide tensions.

Editor’s take

A gathering of emerging powers putting tariffs and geopolitical rifts at the centre of its agenda reads like a map of the world being quietly redrawn. It resembles a familiar shopping street where new storefronts appear and the price tags slowly change into unfamiliar handwriting. Behind the diplomatic maneuvering, the cost of daily life and the terms of movement tend to shift first.

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Tariffs and geopolitical rifts dominate discussions at a critical BRICS summit in India's capital.
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PRESSAl Jazeera

Afghan woman deported in first use of US Alien Terrorist Removal Court

13 Sept, 04:02 JST

The US Alien Terrorist Removal Court was used for the first time in Nazira Haji Zada's case. Created in 1996, it had never been used before.

Editor’s take

A court that has long sat unused becomes heavier when it finally touches one person’s life. Legal machinery is like plumbing: it stays invisible until someone turns the tap and feels the pressure directly. The deeper question is whether procedure protects human dignity or merely manages it away.

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Court was created in 1996, but had never been used before Nazira Haji Zada’s case.
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Geopolitics40
PRESSAl Jazeera

Iran and UAE hold first talks since conflict at BRICS summit

13 Sept, 03:36 JST

Iran's president met Abu Dhabi's crown prince at the BRICS summit, described as their highest-level contact since the war began.

Editor’s take

Resumed dialogue is not reconciliation; it is closer to a silence being broken. States stage these meetings the way a family reopens an abandoned topic at the dinner table, where the words come back before the trust does. What reaches ordinary lives is decided less by the handshake than by the paperwork and patience that follow it.

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Who it affects
Readers tracking Middle East diplomacy and how it shapes cross-border life, travel and markets.
What remains unknown
What was actually agreed, and each side's stated position, are not detailed in the source.
Original source
Iran’s President has met Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince at the BRICS summit for their highest-level talks since the war began.
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Geopolitics40
PRESSAl Jazeera

Iranian official tells Al Jazeera IAEA ruling was imposed by US and Israel

12 Sept, 23:49 JST

An Iranian official told Al Jazeera that an IAEA resolution on Tehran’s nuclear safeguards was “imposed” by the US and Israel. Details and consequences remain unclear.

Editor’s take

The claim that a global body’s decision was imposed by outside powers reminds us that institutions built by humans are not always neutral. It is like a condo board where the loudest owners set the agenda while others are told to comply. The statement matters because it makes that power dynamic visible.

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Iranian official tells Al Jazeera an IAEA resolution on Tehran’s nuclear safeguards was ‘imposed’ by the US and Israel
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PRESSAl Jazeera

Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island in the Red Sea

13 Sept, 11:44 JST

Al Jazeera reports that Yemen’s Houthis have seized the strategic Mayun Island as they strengthen control over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

Editor’s take

Control over a strait turns a weak point in world trade into private bargaining leverage. The price of everyday goods can move with a flag on a distant island. It is like someone else holding the tap in your kitchen while the sea beyond the tap stays out of view.

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Who it affects
Facing shipping delays or insurance swings in the Red Sea that can feed into living costs
What remains unknown
Casualty figures, concrete effects on ship traffic, responses by states or international bodies, and the island’s military posture
Original source
Yemen’s Houthis have seized the strategic Mayun Island as they cement control over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
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PRESSAl Jazeera

Houthi Gains in Yemen and Iran's Leverage

13 Sept, 04:17 JST

The Iranian ally has seized Yemen's Red Sea coast, cementing its hold on the Bab al-Mandeb strait, according to the report.

Editor’s take

Geopolitics here resembles a neighbor's dispute that quietly decides whether your own street stays open. A distant coastline can become a hinge for shipping, energy, and everyday prices, even for people who never follow the war. The leverage is real, but so is the uncertainty it pushes outward.

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The Iranian ally seizes Yemen's Red Sea coast, cementing their hold on the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
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PRESSAl Jazeera

‘Divine triumph’: Iran celebrates Houthis’ capture of Yemen’s Red Sea coast

12 Sept, 22:06 JST

Iranian officials have praised the Houthis’ victories, but they have not spoken about any imminent closure of Bab al-Mandeb.

Editor’s take

Celebrating a victory in religious terms while avoiding talk of an actual strait closure shows politics dividing symbolism from material consequence. It is like throwing a lavish party online while ignoring the unpaid bills at home. Here, what is left unsaid is more telling than the praise itself.

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Iranian officials have praised the Houthis' victories but have not spoken about any imminent closure of Bab al-Mandeb.
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Residency & rules38
PRIMARYe-Gov

Comment Call: Draft Orders Amending Industrial Competitiveness and Registration and License Tax Acts

METI seeks comments on draft orders amending enforcement orders under industrial competitiveness and registration/license tax laws. Comments close Oct 10, 2026.

Editor’s take

Inviting comments before fixing the fine print is like letting diners taste a dish before it goes on the menu. Whether the recipe changes depends on how seriously the responses are weighed, and small enforcement-order amendments often touch daily work more than their technical titles suggest.

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A young reader in Japan who follows regulatory changes, business rules, tax and licensing procedures, and how public consultations shape daily life.
Original source
「産業競争力強化法施行令及び登録免許税法施行令の一部を改正する政令(案)」に対する意見募集 募集中 facebook(旧Twitter) カテゴリー 経済財政政策 案件番号 595320030 定めようとする命令などの題名 産業競争力強化法施行令及び登録免許税法施行令の一部を改正する政令 根拠法令条項 産業競争力強化法(平成25年法律第98号)第2条第40項第4号等 行政手続法に基づく手続か 行政手続法に基づく手続 案の公示日 2026年9月11日NEW 受付開始日時 2026年9月11日21時30分 受付締切日時 2026年10月10日21時30分 意見提出が30日未満の場合その理由 意見募集要領(提出先を含む) 意見募集要領 PDF 命令などの案 産業競争力強化法施行令及び登録免許税法施行令の一部を改正する政令(案) PDF 関連資料、 その他 【新旧対照表】産業競争力強化法施行令及び登録免許税法施行令の一部を改正する政令(案) PDF 資料の入手方法 経済産業省経済産業政策局生活維持物品役務需要減等対策室 (東京都千代田区霞が関 経済産業省本館6階) 備考 問合せ先 (所管省庁・部局名等) 経済産業省経済産業政策局産業創造課 生活維持物品役務需要減等対策室 誤投稿防止のため、意見の提出に当たって必ず「意見募集要領(提出先を含む)」及び「命令などの案」の全部を確認してください。 「意見募集要領(提出先を含む)」及び「命令などの案」の全部を確認しました。​
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PRIMARYJASSO

Tokyo Japanese Language Education Center Opens Overseas Applications for April 2027 One-Year Course

Tokyo Japanese Language Education Center is taking overseas applications for its April 2027 course until November 17, 2026. JLPT N5 or 150 study hours required.

Editor’s take

When a language school screens applicants with beginner-level proof or study-hour records, those who can prepare early and gather documentation have an advantage before they even arrive. Because interviews also matter, the outcome may reveal motivation and support conditions that paperwork cannot capture. The enrollment guide can work like a train gate: it lets through those who already hold the right ticket.

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Who it affects
People planning to obtain a student visa and apply to a Japanese language school in Japan for university or graduate school entrance
What remains unknown
Domestic application start date, tuition and fees, interview schedule and format, and where to obtain the full application guidelines.
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東京日本語教育センターの募集内容や出願の手続に関するページです。 入学についての個別のご相談は随時受け付けております。お気軽にご相談ください。 1.海外出願 新たに「留学」のビザを取得して入国・入学希望の方 2.国内出願 既に中長期のビザで日本に滞在している方(例年、海外応募の受付終了後に受付開始) 3.出願及びお問い合わせ先 1.海外出願 新たに「留学」のビザを取得して入国・入学を希望する方が対象です。「募集要項」も必ずご確認ください。 <応募資格> 以下の全ての要件を満たすこと。 (1)応募動機:日本の大学学部または大学院への進学を希望していること。 (2)学歴:外国において中等教育課程を修了または修了見込の、日本国籍を持たない者(中等教育課程修了までの年数が12年未満である場合を含む)。ただし、当センター入学時点(2027年4月1日)において、中等教育課程を修了している必要がある。 (3)日本語能力:原則として、当センター出願時に、日本語教育の参照枠(※1)A1相当(日本語能力試験(JLPT)N5または同等))の能力を持つことを以下1)の提出、または1)2)両方の提出に加え、面接選考により証明できる者。1)同A1相当以上の試験(※2)の合格証明書。2)150時間以上(見込を含む)の日本語学習歴証明書。ただし、2)が見込である場合、8.の面接選考でA1相当以上の日本語能力を示し、当センター入学時に150時間以上の日本語学習歴証明書を改めて提出する必要がある。 (4)履修歴:進学課程出願者(大学学部進学希望者)は後期中等教育機関において、原則として、以下の要件を全て満たしていること。1)数学を履修していること。2)英語の授業または英語による授業を履修していること。3)文系進学希望者は1)2)に加え、社会科科目(地理・歴史・政治・経済等のうち1科目以上)を履修していること。4)理系進学希望者は1)2)に加え、理系科目(物理・化学・生物のうち2科目)を履修していること。大学院等進学課程出願者は、原則として、大学学部または後期中等教育機関において、英語の授業または英語による授業を履修していること。 <概要> 1年コース(2027年4月入学) 1年半コース(2027年10月入学) 就学期間 2027年4月からの1年 2027年10月からの1年半 募集期間 2026年8月21日(金曜日)~ 2026年11月17日(火曜日) 未定 入学選考料※ 20,000円 20,000円 学納金※ 計 822,867円 (入学金、授業料、教材費、施設維持費、課外活動費) 計 1,192,337円 (入学金、授業料、教材費、施設維持費、課外活動費) ※入学選考料は、出願受付後、本センターの指定する方法で納付いただきます。 ※学納金は、入学許可後、入学手続きまでに本センターの指定する方法で納付いただきます。 ※ 分割納付や現金での納付はできません。 ※ 銀行等手数料は振込人負担です。 ※既納の納入金は原則として返還いたしません。詳しくは募集要項をご確認ください。 <出願方法> 「連絡者」が出願書類一式を当センターに持参して、代理提出してください。 ※「連絡者」とは、当センター、出願者及び出願者の経費支弁者等の間に入り、出願及び入学後の連絡取次を引き受けていただける方です。日本に在住の方が望ましいですが、日本語または英語での意思疎通と随時の連絡取次が十分可能であれば、海外在住でも可とします。 ※連絡者が見つからない場合は、ご相談ください。 ※連絡者が来校できない場合は、当センターまで事前にご連絡のうえ、出願書類一式を郵送してください。その場合、担当部署から出願書類受理の連絡があるまで選考料は振り込まないでください。 <出願書類> 「出願書類一覧」をご覧ください <出願場所> 日本学生支援機構東京日本語教育センター学生課(入学受付) <選考方法> 出願書類及び面接選考により当センター入学選考委員会で審査し、入学許可者を決定します。 (1)募集要項 東京日本語教育センタ
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PRESSAl Jazeera

Iran-backed Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island

12 Sept, 22:45 JST

The takeover solidifies the group's position in the Bab al-Mandeb, but holding the island long-term could be difficult.

Editor’s take

Taking an island in a strait looks simpler than redrawing a line on a map. Yet a strategic point in hand does not steady the everyday lives of the people living there. Like a flag planted on sand that shifts with the tide, the meaning of a takeover is tested only by time. The volume of the announcement and the quiet of the place rarely match.

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The takeover solidifies the group's position in the Bab al-Mandeb, but holding it long-term could be difficult.
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PRESSAl Jazeera

China's marriage crisis: the search for love

12 Sept, 20:30 JST

Al Jazeera explores how ancient traditions are getting a modern makeover as young Chinese seek new ways to find love.

Editor’s take

When the institution of marriage wobbles, what people reach for is the relationship rather than the ritual. Old customs dressing themselves in new clothes is not a sign that tradition is dying, but that the longing underneath it is still alive. Like a river that changes its banks while the water still runs to the sea, the shape of courtship shifts and the pull toward another person does not.

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101 East explores how ancient traditions are getting a modern makeover as young Chinese seek new ways to find love.
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PRESSAl Jazeera

Iraq seizes drone-launching platform used to target Saudi oil pipeline

13 Sept, 11:32 JST

Saudi authorities traced the launch site to Maysan province in southeastern Iraq, near the Iranian border. Iraq has seized the launching platform, according to the report.

Editor’s take

The gravest risk in a cross-border drone strike is not a single successful hit but the way borders become dotted lines that can be tested repeatedly. When launch site and target sit just across a frontier, miscalculation is like a gas leak in a hallway: smelled, but not necessarily owned by anyone. If the response stops at announcing a seized platform without a verifiable chain of attribution and responsibility, the threshold for regional escalation keeps falling.

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Who it affects
readers assessing whether an attack on Gulf energy infrastructure could widen into cross-border shipping or oil-price disruption
What remains unknown
Who operated the platform, whether any armed group or state is linked, whether the strike caused damage, and whether Iraq or Saudi Arabia has released full investigative findings are all unstated.
Original source
Saudi authorities trace the launch site to Maysan province in southeastern Iraq, near the Iranian border.
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PRESSYahoo Finance

$10,000 in Tesla at S&P 500 Entry Would Be About $15,700 Today; an Index Fund Did Better

13 Sept, 07:38 JST

In December 2020, index funds effectively bought Tesla at a record $695 a share. The question is whether that paid off.

Editor’s take

Betting on one horse is not the same as betting on the whole track, and the difference only becomes clear in hindsight. That index funds bought Tesla heavily at a high price and still beat a concentrated position shows how often the market average outruns individual stock-picking. This pattern is likely to repeat.

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People interested in US stocks or index investing and in comparing single stocks with funds.
What remains unknown
The specific index fund used, and how dividends, fees, and taxes were treated.
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Index funds effectively paid a record $695 a share for the electric-vehicle giant in December 2020. Was it worth it?
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First naval battle between drones takes place in the Black Sea

13 Sept, 06:38 JST

The first naval battle between two Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) has taken place in the Black Sea.

Editor’s take

Sea combat between unmanned vessels makes violence feel like a remotely played game. The absence of sailors may spare lives, but it can also lower the threshold for conflict.

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The first naval battle between two Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) has taken place in the Black Sea.
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Bitcoin Suisse plans to cut up to half its Swiss jobs as it shifts work abroad

13 Sept, 06:09 JST

Bitcoin Suisse plans to cut up to half of its Swiss jobs as it moves work abroad, according to the report.

Editor’s take

If the Swiss sign stays while the work crosses borders, the desk a client sees may look the same, but the lives behind it move onto a different map. Selling trust in a heavily regulated place while running operations where costs are thinner can, over time, thin out accountability. It is like keeping the storefront on the old street while moving only the kitchen far away: the taste may change, yet it becomes harder to know whom to complain to.

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A situation where someone entrusts crypto custody or trading to a Switzerland-based firm and follows whether an overseas shift changes support or account service.
What remains unknown
The timing of cuts, which roles are affected, destination countries or regions, the number of employees affected, and concrete effects on client service or regulatory handling.
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Here's What Happened in Crypto Today

12 Sept, 06:30 JST

A Cointelegraph roundup of the day's developments in crypto. Beyond the headline, the material available here does not confirm any specific details.

Editor’s take

A daily list of price moves is like a weather log: useful in the hour it is read, light afterwards. What shapes a life is where a person's own line of judgment sits. The more information piles up, the heavier the choice of what to receive becomes.

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PRESSAl Jazeera

Russian strikes hit Kyiv fuel sites, killing civilians

11 Sept, 22:09 JST

Russian strikes on Kyiv killed civilians, and hits on fuel stations continued, read as a campaign on civilian areas of the capital.

Editor’s take

Cutting the fuel that heats a home is an attack on the kitchen, not the front line. Targeting civilian infrastructure punishes people for where they live, the opposite of any defensible military aim. Human dignity is not suspended by borders or geopolitics. Naming that plainly is the least a free press can do.

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Readers following the war, people tracking energy risk, cross-border families.
What remains unknown
The full toll, the intent behind target choices and what comes next are unclear.
Original source
Second day of strikes on fuel stations suggest a new campaign focused on civilian areas in the Ukrainian capital.
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Kanagawa Small Business Digitalization Support Subsidy for FY Reiwa 8

due 30 Sept, 17:00 JST

Kanagawa subsidy: small businesses/NPOs digitalizing to ease labor shortages. Max 500,000 yen, up to 2/3; website/PC caps 100,000 yen. Apr 15–Sep 30, Reiwa 8.

Editor’s take

Support for small firms to replace manual routines with digital tools is less about buying technology than about keeping a small kitchen running with better knives. Its value is giving owners room to rearrange work at their own pace, not forcing sudden change.

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Detailed eligibility, covered expenses, required documents, and application procedure must be confirmed in the official guidelines.
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US Open men's final: Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton — what to know

13 Sept, 08:25 JST

Ben Shelton faces Alexander Zverev in the US final, hoping to end a 23-year Grand Slam drought for American men.

Editor’s take

A major final can look like a temporary shelter from daily calculations, a place to park emotion for a few hours. The long wait for an American men's champion turns sport into a shared story that travels across borders. It feels like watching a distant festival light from a quiet street.

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Young readers in Tokyo who follow global sports narratives and tennis, and want the essentials without filler.
Original source
Ben Shelton faces Alexander Zverev in the US final, hoping to end a 23-year drought in Grand Slams for American men.
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PRESSAl Jazeera

Rybakina Beats Sabalenka to Win US Open Women's Singles Title

13 Sept, 08:14 JST

Rybakina won the US Open women's final in New York, beating Sabalenka 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 to lift the trophy as the new world No 1.

Editor’s take

A three-set final works like opening a window at the end of a long day: for an hour or so, someone else's contest sets the tempo of your own time. The scoreline is only the visible part. What a viewer carries away is a lighter evening.

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Readers who follow the grand slams and the shifting balance at the top of women's tennis.
Original source
The cool Kazakh lifts the trophy after frustrating Sabalenka in a 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 win in New York as the new world No 1.
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PRESSAl Jazeera

Arteta angry at Sunderland penalty decision despite Arsenal win

13 Sept, 07:51 JST

Arsenal kept a perfect start with a fourth win, thanks to goals from Guimaraes and Saka. Arteta reportedly fumed at the Sunderland penalty decision despite win.

Editor’s take

Anger over a penalty can outlast the result because sport is a small stage where ordinary unfairness is repeated. The mix of joy and protest gives people a playground to step back from daily weight.

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Readers following Arsenal, the Premier League, and debates over refereeing decisions.
What remains unknown
The penalty call, Arteta’s full comments, and match details are unclear in this source.
Original source
Arsenal maintain perfect start to the season with their fourth win, thanks to goals from Guimaraes and Saka.
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PRESSYahoo Finance

Not Nvidia, Not Micron: A Cheap "Magnificent Seven" Name Touted as an AI Winner

13 Sept, 07:35 JST

The piece argues that a cheap "Magnificent Seven" stock, rather than Nvidia or Micron, could be the biggest winner of the AI race, and says the company is already benefiting greatly from AI.

Editor’s take

What this kind of story sells is not a ticker but the tide of AI itself: when the water rises, even an unremarkable boat floats. Cheapness and quality matter less in the telling than which current a company is riding. That the case leans on AI as the axis of value says more about where market attention lives than about any single balance sheet.

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Readers watching AI-linked equities, bargain hunting and how financial media frames the next winner.
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This company is already greatly benefiting from AI.
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The AI Infrastructure Stock That Could Make Investors Millionaires Is Hiding in Plain Sight

13 Sept, 06:50 JST

A Yahoo Finance piece says incredible demand for AI chips is accelerating Broadcom’s growth, making the stock a no-brainer buy.

Editor’s take

The story of AI chip demand is like a small street sign that opens onto a vast logistics network. Market heat and lived experience sit at a distance, and judgment lives in that gap. The claim that Wall Street is not paying attention shows an investment narrative is only one angle.

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Incredible demand for AI chips is accelerating Broadcom's growth, making the stock a no-brainer buy.
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PRIMARYKokusen

Saunas and the Risk of Overdoing It

Published on 6 Aug 2026, this notice reports sauna-related dehydration, burns and falls; hot surfaces, wet floors and sudden temperature changes are flagged.

Editor’s take

A sauna is a small room where pleasure and hazard share the same air. The body does not negotiate with hot surfaces, and a wet floor does not care about intention. These incidents are a reminder that relaxation is not a suspension of physical limits.

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Official conditions and deadlines need verification in the original source.
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サウナは無理のない利用を心がけましょう ここから本文 [2026年8月6日:公表] サウナは無理のない利用を心がけましょう [第548号] リーフレット版[PDF形式](241KB) 内容 事例1 父がスポーツクラブ内のサウナで脱水症状を起こし転倒。サウナ室内の熱い所に触れてしまい、耳、顔、背中などにやけどを負った。救急車で運ばれ皮膚移植等の治療のため1カ月も入院した。(当事者:80歳代) 事例2 妻がサウナに入った際、転倒して高熱の所に尻もちをついて尻をやけどした。(当事者:70歳代)ひとこと助言 サウナでの脱水症状や、やけどなどの事故情報が寄せられています。 サウナは高温であるため、思わぬ部分が熱くなっていることがあり、触れるとやけどをすることがあります。高温部分には触れないようにしましょう。 サウナ室内やその出入口は、濡れて滑りやすくなっていることがあり、転倒する可能性があります。十分注意しましょう。 サウナは、高温の環境で体に刺激を与える行為です。自身の体調確認やこまめな水分補給などを忘れずに、無理のない利用を心がけましょう。 脱衣後すぐにサウナに入る、サウナから出てすぐに水風呂に入るなどといった急激な温度変化を伴う行為は、ヒートショックのような状態を引き起こすこともあります。サウナや水風呂に入る前はシャワーを浴びるなどして、徐々に体を温度に慣らしましょう。 サウナ浴前には施設内に掲示されている入浴上の注意事項を確認し、正しい利用を心掛けましょう。 参考 サウナ浴での事故に注意-体調に合わせて無理せず安全に-(消費者庁) 本情報は、都道府県等の消費者行政担当部署等からの情報と医療機関ネットワーク事業に参画している医療機関に寄せられた情報をもとに編集・発行しています。 全国の消費生活センター等の相談窓口 ※[PDF形式]で作成した文書を開くにはAdobe Readerが必要となります。PDF形式の閲覧方法について 見守り情報ページへ
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PRESSBBC World

Trump's united Ireland remarks may have targeted an audience across the Atlantic

13 Sept, 06:25 JST

BBC World reports that Trump's desire to see a unified Ireland became the day's main global headline, with the remarks possibly aimed at listeners across the Atlantic.

Editor’s take

A political remark can cross an ocean and land differently depending on where it is heard. A beam meant for a distant shore may cast a different shadow at home. For people living with the question of a united Ireland, belonging and daily life matter more than a headline aimed elsewhere.

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Nobody could have predicted that today's main global headline would be Trump's desire to see a unified Ireland.
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PRESSAl Jazeera

Ebola Reaches Seventh DR Congo Province as Infected Man Travels via Rwanda and Uganda

13 Sept, 05:44 JST

According to Al Jazeera, Ebola has spread to a seventh province in the Democratic Republic of Congo after an infected man travelled through Rwanda and Uganda. The government continues to insist that cases are declining.

Editor’s take

A government insisting cases are falling while the virus appears in a new province suggests a gap between the announcement and the ground. Borders on a map do not stop people from moving, just as a river does not choose which country it flows through. An outbreak that crosses frontiers belongs less to a distant place than to an era in which movement is ordinary.

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Case counts, fatality rates, travel restrictions and vaccine availability are not established here.
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Ebola has reached a seventh DR Congo province after an infected man travelled through Rwanda and Uganda.
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