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Number of teachers on leave for mental illness in Japan hits record high

[ad_1] The number of teachers who took leave due to mental illness at public schools in Japan climbed to a record high of 6,539 in fiscal 2022, a government survey showed, with an increased workload amid the COVID-19 pandemic cited as a possible factor.The figure for the year to last March was up 642 from the previous year, marking the second straight annual increase. The sum accounted for 0.71% of all teachers at elementary, junior and high schools as well […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024

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Japanese reliever Shintaro Fujinami signs with Mets: report

[ad_1] NEW YORK – Japanese fireballer Shintaro Fujinami has agreed to a one-year, $3.35 million deal with the New York Mets, MLB.com said Friday. The club also offered up to $850,000 in incentives to the 29-year-old right-handed relief pitcher, who became a free agent after playing for the Baltimore Orioles and Oakland Athletics last season, according to an article posted on MLB's official site. If the deal is confirmed, Fujinami will join his countryman Kodai Senga, the ace in the […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024

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Nuclear emergency guidelines to be reviewed after Noto quake

[ad_1] Shika, Ishikawa Pref. – The Nuclear Regulation Authority will review its evacuation guidelines after the Jan. 1 earthquake that devastated the Noto Peninsula heavily damaged roads around the Shika plant that would be used by local residents during an evacuation.The 7.6 magnitude quake also damaged many buildings, leaving some areas inaccessible for more than a week."Maybe we will be abandoned if something happens," said a local staying at an evacuation center in the Fukura Port district in Shika, Ishikawa […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024

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How a roller-coaster week left Boeing’s credibility on the line

[ad_1] Boeing is reeling from a week of turmoil that has snagged production and development timelines and tested confidence in CEO Dave Calhoun almost a month after the midair blowout of a dummy door on a 737 Max 9, industry insiders said.From Seattle, where 737s are built, to Washington, where they are regulated, and Dublin, center of the air finance world, the company has faced a perfect storm of competing pressures.In just eight days, Boeing has seen an unprecedented ceiling […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024

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The most popular man in Ukraine has become a problem for Zelenskyy

[ad_1] Gen. Valeriy Zaluzhnyi is a national hero for Ukrainians after repelling the first wave of Vladimir Putin’s invasion on the outskirts of Kyiv.But two years into the war, setbacks on the battlefield and political jealousies in the capital have soured his relationship with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This week, the president tried — and failed — to force out his commander-in-chief, pulling back the curtain on a damaging rift at the heart of the Ukraine war effort.Their dispute helps explain […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024

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Haas and new boss Komatsu expecting to start 2024 season at the back

[ad_1] LONDON – Haas expects to start the Formula One season near the back of the grid, new boss Ayao Komatsu said on Friday as the U.S.-owned team became the first to present their 2024 challenger.The VF-24 car, shown online in digital renders, is a development of a concept introduced last October at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. It will have a track shakedown at Silverstone on Feb 11.Haas, with Germany's Nico Hulkenberg and Denmark's Kevin Magnussen, […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024

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Africa: From South Africa to Palestine – Art, Culture, and the Anti-Apartheid Struggle

[ad_1] Anti-apartheid fighter and cultural worker Mongane Wally Serote spoke at a recent event about the centrality of art and culture to the struggle for liberation In 1979, during the height of the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, a group of exiled activists and artists in the neighboring country of Botswana formed the Medu Art Ensemble. A mere six years later, the organization's future was prematurely cut short when the South African Defense Forces Special Forces conducted raids in […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024

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North Africans Dumped Out of Cote d’Ivoire’s Afcon 2023

[ad_1] Morocco, fresh off their World Cup heroics, seemed destined for glory, while Egypt, led by Mohamed Salah, looked unstoppable The recent qualification for the 2023 AFCON quarterfinals marked a surprising turn of events for North African football powerhouses - Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and Egypt - who entered the tournament with high expectations. All four North African teams, despite their strong FIFA rankings (first, third, fourth and fifth respectively), were eliminated before the quarterfinals, raising questions about the impact of […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024

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