Smaller regions are also making their case; leaders of mountainous Gunma prefecture, located a short train ride from Tokyo, say they are best suited to keep the government running in the event of a tsunami.
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Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Sep. 2026
The mixed gender tennis league that was co-founded by Billie Jean King in 1974 has inked a deal with USA Sports to televise WTT matches, with all six games running in primetime on CNBC, and streaming on Fandango.
If acquitted for lack of criminal responsibility, Clancy would then face a potentially indefinite series of commitment orders confining her to a secure state mental health facility.
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Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2026
Frustrated with the confining nature of Japanese society, Kusama left for New York in 1957.
Royale Pizza Napoletana, Miami Beach Japanese pizza is all the rage, and this Miami restaurant is pulling in the big guns from Japan to bring the cuisine to the 305.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2026
As a vertical series, the property ranked among the top-performing independent titles in the microdrama category, pulling in over nine million views on Instagram within its debut month.
BigXthaPlug's Grandstand show at the Iowa State Fair went on despite his arrest and jailing in Texas.
—
Courtney Crowder,
Des Moines Register,
22 Aug. 2026
New York assemblywoman Emily Gallagher, a democratic socialist, spoke at a rally on Thursday protesting against jailing people who steal items, such as personal care products, as a result of living in poverty.
—
Emily Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2026
The country’s remaining detention facilities are severely overcrowded while concerns have been raised about imprisoning gang members in parts of the country not currently under gang control.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2026
Ilham Aliyev continued his father’s dictatorial legacy, imprisoning his critics and enriching his family and cronies, while polishing his country’s image by hosting Formula One events and the Eurovision Song Contest.
The goal is to reduce violence, get people proper resources, and avoid the cycle of incarcerating people dealing with poverty, addiction, and mental health.
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Scott Maucione,
NPR,
27 July 2026
Officials reinforced stay-at-home orders by erecting fences around some apartment buildings, essentially incarcerating occupants.
There is no justification for physically restraining another person.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 Sep. 2026
The head of America's leading trade association for fashion has been placed on leave after he was captured on video physically restraining two animal rights protesters who disrupted a New York Fashion Week runway show Sunday.
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