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Apr 28 (Travis Japan) - Travis Japan is a Japanese boy band formed in 2012 under the management of Starto Entertainment, formerly known as Johnny & Associates. The group's name pays homage to American choreographer Travis Payne, who played a pivotal role in their formation during the production of the stage show Playzone'12 Song & Danc'n. Partii.​

In 2022, the group expanded their activities internationally by relocating to Los Angeles, California, from March to October. During this period, they studied English and trained with local choreographers and vocal coaches. Their international exposure included an appearance on America's Got Talent Season 17, where they advanced to the semifinals, showcasing their talents to a broader audience.

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The memorial mass for Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88, was held in Tokyo, with Prince Akishino attending on behalf of the Emperor.

Kazuki Tomono of Daiichi Juken Group performed his new short program for the upcoming season targeting the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics during the Prince Ice World show held in Yokohama on April 26th.

Japan's prison system is undergoing a major shift as it prepares to introduce "confinement punishment," moving away from traditional penal servitude that emphasized punishment toward a new focus on rehabilitation.

A passenger car was captured speeding across the frame from left to right by a security camera just moments before a fatal crash in Iida City, Nagano Prefecture, that claimed the lives of four vocational school students.

Organic fluorine compounds known as PFAS—suspected to be harmful to human health—have been detected at concentrations exceeding the national provisional target in rivers and groundwater at 242 sites across 22 prefectures, according to a government survey.

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