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Anime & Manga Buzz: “Babies of Bread” is getting a stop-motion TV series on July 4, while Miwako Sugiyama’s “Bite Maker: AK” manga is set to wrap on May 30. Crime Update: Japan police have arrested a fourth teen over a robbery-murder in Tochigi, after a 69-year-old woman was stabbed during a home break-in. Public Safety: The University of Tokyo’s May Festival was canceled for Saturday after a bomb threat, with Sunday events set to continue under checks. Business & Energy: Inpex plans to buy PetroChina’s 10.67% stake in Australia’s Browse LNG project; SoftBank posts record profits on AI bets; and oil-linked costs push Japan’s inflation pressure higher, with corporate goods prices jumping. Health Alert: Kissei urges doctors not to prescribe Tavneos to new patients after reports of 20 deaths and severe liver damage. Defense & Region: Japan is considering exporting the Type 88 missile system to the Philippines. Culture & Sports: Japan’s voice of Ran Mouri, Wakana Yamazaki, dies at 61; and Kaoru Mitoma is ruled out of the World Cup, with Takefusa Kubo vowing to carry the torch.

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