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Valveのゲイブ・ニューウェルさん 64歳の誕生日Gabe Newell, co-founder of Valve, the company behind Half-Life and Steam, turned 64 on November 3.Entertainment1 minEasyN4–N3Nov 3, 2026
トランプ大統領 人工池で選挙の前に演説Before the election, President Trump gave a speech at the Reflecting Pool by the Lincoln Memorial and asked people to support Republican candidates.Society1 minEasyN4–N3Nov 3, 2026
台風30号 中心の気圧が900ヘクトパスカルにTyphoon No. 30 reached a central pressure of 900 hPa and is expected to move south of Okinawa.Society1 minEasyN4–N3Oct 21, 2026
警視庁 個人情報流出に関する相談が600件超Tokyo police say consultations about personal data leaks passed 600 after a wave of cyberattacks on companies.Society2 minStandardN2–N1Oct 21, 2026
日本の国会 食べ物の消費税を下げる案の話し合いが始まるThe Diet began discussing a plan to cut the consumption tax on food from 8% to 1% for two years.Society1 minEasyN4–N3Oct 21, 2026
ふるさとチョイス 安全のためサービスを止めるFurusato Choice, a hometown tax donation site, stopped its service after signs that someone got into its system.Society1 minEasyN4–N3Oct 20, 2026