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Japanese firms overseas expect better financial results | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: A survey by the Japan External Trade Organization has found that firms doing ...
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Ozawa leads orchestra for first time in 3 years: The Japanese orchestra conductor Ozawa Seiji has lately been out of the spotlight. But now ...
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Ozawa leads orchestra for first time in 3 years
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2 Chinese ships enter Japan's territorial waters off Senkaku Islands: Japan Coast Guard officials say two Chinese government ships have entered Japan's ...
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2 Chinese ships enter Japan's territorial waters off Senkaku Islands
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Ozawa leads orchestra for first time in 3 years: The Japanese orchestra conductor Ozawa Seiji has lately been out of the spotlight. But now ...
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Ozawa leads orchestra for first time in 3 years
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In Japan, even Taylor Swift can't make it to the top of the music charts: TOKYO -- Japanese, who previously favored musical artists from the U.S ...
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In Japan, even Taylor Swift can't make it to the top of the music charts
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Princess Aiko set to work with Red Cross following Gakushuin graduation: The princess studied for four years in the Department of Japanese Language and ...
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Princess Aiko set to work with Red Cross following Gakushuin graduation
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent: TOKYO -- After roughly two decades working in Hollywood, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada ...
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent
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Baltimore bridge latest: Two bodies recovered from vehicle underwater - BBC News: The bodies of two people were recovered from a vehicle in the waters where the ...
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Wild Birds Gesture ‘After You’ to Insist Their Mate Go First: Like humans, these small Japanese birds communicate abstract concepts with gestures
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Wild Birds Gesture ‘After You’ to Insist Their Mate Go First
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Shohei Ohtani is caught up in a scandal as mysterious as he is: Quite possibly the most interesting thing about Shohei Ohtani is that even when he talks ...
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Shohei Ohtani is caught up in a scandal as mysterious as he is
Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani and the Ippei Mizuhara Gambling Scandal: Live Updates
  • Major League Baseball has officially launched an investigation into the gambling allegations surrounding Mizuhara, Ohtani's former interpreter and friend.

  • Ohtani is scheduled to address the media on Monday for the first time since the dismissal of his interpreter and friend Ippei Mizuhara, in response to the escalating gambling scandal.

  • The role of interpreters in MLB has evolved significantly, with Mizuhara not only being an interpreter but also a close confidant of Ohtani.

  • MLB has initiated a formal investigation into the gambling allegations against Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's long-time interpreter.
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Ohtani interpreter Mizuhara may be dumped from Japan school text after gambling accusation - The Mainichi
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Fired Amid Gambling Allegations
  • Shohei Ohtani's friend and interpreter at the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired due to allegations of theft and illegal gambling.

  • Mizuhara was suspected of $4.5 million being transferred from Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookmaker in Southern California.

  • Ohtani's lawyers revealed that Ohtani was a victim of massive theft and the matter is being handed over to the authorities.

  • Mizuhara refused to comment on the allegations, and investigations are ongoing.
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Takerufuji makes sumo history, breaking 110-year record: Takerufuji has become the first sumo wrestler since 1914 to win his maiden tournament in the elite ...
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Takerufuji makes sumo history, breaking 110-year record
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent: TOKYO -- After roughly two decades working in Hollywood, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada ...
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent: TOKYO -- After roughly two decades working in Hollywood, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada ...
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'Shogun' star Hiroyuki Sanada paves Hollywood path for Japanese talent
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New Earphones Shaped Like Chocolate-Covered Mushrooms; Meiji to Sell Just 3,500 Sets Based on Popular Japanese Snack
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Japanese chocolate snack-shaped translator earphones to go on sale - The Mainichi
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Japanese chocolate snack-shaped translator earphones to go on sale - The ...
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Princess Aiko visits sacred Shinto landmark: Japan's Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, has made her first solo trip to the ...
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Princess Aiko visits sacred Shinto landmark
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Easy Japanese news in translation: Fire spun for good harvest in Kumamoto Prefecture - The Mainichi
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Easy Japanese news in translation: Fire spun for good harvest in Kumamoto ...
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JPY/USD: Japanese Yen Falls to Lowest Against US Dollar Since 1990: The yen slid to the weakest level in about 34 years against the dollar, prompting Japan’s ...
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JPY/USD: Japanese Yen Falls to Lowest Against US Dollar Since 1990
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A Japanese 'flavor wizard' conquers the homeland of chocolate: Yasushi Sasaki has been named Brussels' chocolatier of the year by the prestigious Gault & Millau ...
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A Japanese 'flavor wizard' conquers the homeland of chocolate
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In America, Godzilla is a superhero — in Japan, he’s still a monster: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and Shin Godzilla all see ...
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Quick Glance: Mixed reactions to Godzilla x Kong: New Empire
  • Initial responses to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire have arrived, praising an exhilarating, action-packed experience - however, the new Monster-verse film doesn't captivate everyone.

  • The storyline follows Godzilla and Kong reuniting to confront a fresh, perilous menace, with director Adam Wingard returning to helm the project once more.

  • Critics commend the grand scale, fast-paced sequences, and diverse range of creatures, though a few express concerns over the sparse dialogues and sluggish beginning.

  • Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is set to hit theaters on March 29, eliciting a mixed bag of reactions, with many lauding the thrilling action and monster clashes, while others scrutinize the plot and dialogue.
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Those Godzilla Claw Shoes on the Oscars Red Carpet Are Just One of Hazama’s ‘Dark Fantasy’ Creations
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Those Godzilla Claw Shoes on the Oscars Red Carpet Are Just One of ...
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Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Being Hit by Cargo Ship, Six Presumed Dead: Singaporean ship lost propulsion before striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge over ...
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Quick Glance: Baltimore Bridge Collapse Caused by Cargo Ship Collision, Six Presumed Dead
  • A containership collided with a major bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday, resulting in six people presumed dead and disrupting one of America’s busiest ports.

  • The search and rescue efforts throughout the day were spearheaded by the U.S. Coast Guard and other authorities before being halted in the early evening.
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40% of Japanese in 30s desiring children are sexless, research reveals: TOKYO -- Nearly 40% of married Japanese in their 30s who want children are sexless ...
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40% of Japanese in 30s desiring children are sexless, research reveals
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 3 trains cross over each other at Tokyo viewpoint - The Mainichi
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Mended and washed: Uniqlo expands sales of used clothes: TOKYO -- Japanese casualwear chain Uniqlo will broaden sales of used clothing, offering spring-summer ...
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Mended and washed: Uniqlo expands sales of used clothes
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Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses after ship hits it; construction crew missing: Live Updates
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Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses after ship hits it; construction crew ...
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Siem Reap, Cambodia - Somewhere Street | NHK WORLD-JAPAN: Siem Reap is a popular tourist destination because it is close to the largest religious monument in the ...
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Japan's firefly squid make nighttime waters sparkle: Firefly squid are lighting up the waters off Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, as they rise to the sea surface ...
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Japan's firefly squid make nighttime waters sparkle
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People in Japan await bloom of sakura cherry blossoms: A weather information firm says central Tokyo will have to wait a little longer to enjoy cherry blossoms ...
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People in Japan await bloom of sakura cherry blossoms
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'Godzilla Minus One' makes history at Oscars | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: "Godzilla Minus One" secured a place in Hollywood history on Sunday ...
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Japanese musician Kitaro to perform in Singapore in June: His upcoming Sands Theatre show marks his first concert here in seven years.
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Japanese musician Kitaro to perform in Singapore in June
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Ukrainian missiles hit two Russian ships at Crimean port of Sevastopol: The attack also damaged a communication centre and Russian navy infrastructure ...
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Ukrainian missiles hit two Russian ships at Crimean port of Sevastopol
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Pilot on board the Dali tried to slow ship before it struck Key Bridge: A pilot guiding the ship headed out of Baltimore ordered its rudder turned hard to the ...
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Pilot on board the Dali tried to slow ship before it struck Key Bridge
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Sakura | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: NHK World's cherry blossom map is updated daily. Visit our site for videos and other exclusive content this sakura season.
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Billionaire Says His Long-Delayed ‘Titanic II’ Ship Will Be Antidote to ‘Woke’ Politics
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Billionaire Says His Long-Delayed ‘Titanic II’ Ship Will Be Antidote to ...
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Cargo ship operator involved in Baltimore crash has been sued in the past: The claims were tied to worker injuries on other ships owned and operated by the ...
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Cargo ship operator involved in Baltimore crash has been sued in the past
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Man tries to stab tourist in front of A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima: Police in Hiroshima have arrested a 42-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of attempted murder ...
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Man tries to stab tourist in front of A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima
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News Navigator: What happened to 2nd-gen Japanese-Filipinos left behind after WWII? - The Mainichi
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Japanese startup generates AI models from 'evolutionary' process: TOKYO -- Sakana AI, a Japanese artificial intelligence startup, said Thursday that it has ...
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Japanese startup generates AI models from 'evolutionary' process
Quick Glance: UN adopts groundbreaking global AI resolution
  • The resolution underscores the need for guidelines for safe, trustworthy AI systems and excludes military AI.

  • It promotes the positive potentials of AI, calls for bridging digital divides and ensuring equitable access to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals.

  • The resolution was a step forward to address the promises and risks of AI, aiming to support developing countries.

  • Concerns regarding negative impacts of AI on human rights and data protection are highlighted, emphasizing the need for responsible regulation of the technology.
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Sweet Potatoes - Japanology Plus mini | NHK WORLD-JAPAN: Sweet potatoes are a popular food throughout Japan. They're baked, simmered, added to soup ...
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Sweet Potatoes - Japanology Plus mini | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Figure skating: 2-time world champion Sakamoto 4th in short program - The Mainichi
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Figure skating: 2-time world champion Sakamoto 4th in short program - The ...
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Baltimore bridge collapses after S'pore-flagged ship collision; MPA to assist in investigations
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Baltimore bridge collapses after S'pore-flagged ship collision; MPA to ...
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The Baltimore disaster shocked Sydney. Could we see a similar tragedy here?: The demands of bigger, more powerful vehicles are putting stress on ageing bridges ...
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US, Japan to revamp military strategy amid China concerns: US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will unveil a plan next month to ...
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US, Japan to revamp military strategy amid China concerns
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At least 10 ships bound for Baltimore drop anchor after traffic stopped, shipping data
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At least 10 ships bound for Baltimore drop anchor after traffic stopped ...
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Japan approves export of cutting-edge fighter jets: 3 things to know: TOKYO -- The Japanese government on Tuesday approved revised guidelines to its strict ...
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Japan approves export of cutting-edge fighter jets: 3 things to know
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MLB pulls plug on clubs' ties with Japanese teams: Fretting over irregular contacts with overseas players, Major League Baseball has ordered its teams to ...
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MLB pulls plug on clubs' ties with Japanese teams
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Godzilla, Hayao Miyazaki Both Take Home Oscars; First Double Win for Japanese Films Since 2009
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Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat cases: Japanese health authorities have warned about a jump in potentially deadly strep throat infections ...
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Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat cases
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Japan authorities confer on sliding yen, hint at intervention: TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan's three main monetary authorities held an emergency meeting on ...
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Japan authorities confer on sliding yen, hint at intervention
Quick Glance: Japanese Authorities Address Weakening Yen, Signal Intervention
  • Masato Kanda, vice finance minister for international affairs, mentions Japan's readiness to respond to disorderly FX moves.

  • Japan's three main monetary authorities held an emergency meeting to discuss the weakening yen and indicated willingness to intervene to stop speculative currency market moves.

  • Amid the yen falling to a 34-year low against the dollar, urgency was emphasized by the Bank of Japan, Finance Ministry, and Financial Services Agency to stabilize the yen.

  • A weaker yen raises Japanese import costs, fuels inflation, and increases the cost of living.
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Nissan X-Trail T30 an overhyped venerable SUV?: X-Trail T30 offers a range of capable engines, including efficient petrol and diesel options. 
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Nissan X-Trail T30 an overhyped venerable SUV?
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Baltimore Port: What impact will bridge collapse have on shipping?: A major bridge collapsed in the U.S. port of Baltimore in the early hours of Tuesday after ...
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Baltimore Port: What impact will bridge collapse have on shipping?
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Ukraine says it hit two Russian landing ships off occupied Crimea: A Moscow-installed regional official says 10 missiles shot down amid a major Ukrainian air ...
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Ukraine says it hit two Russian landing ships off occupied Crimea
Quick Glance: 'Massive' Russian Air Attack Hits Ukraine and Kyiv; Poland Reports Airspace Violation
  • Russia and Ukraine engaged in deadly aerial attacks, including the seizure of the Ukrainian village of Ivanivske by Russia.

  • Kyiv and Lviv regions were attacked, with Poland raising its military readiness.

  • No casualties or damage were reported, and the city's air defenses intercepted about a dozen missiles.

  • The US and Poland demand explanations from Russia, while Ukraine targeted Russian ships in Crimea.
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Shōgun: why the English samurai’s life and legacy still grip Japan 400 years on: Epic new TV adaptation of the 1975 novel reignites interest in the exploits of ...
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Shōgun: why the English samurai’s life and legacy still grip Japan 400 ...
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Baseball: Red Sox sign Japanese pitcher Uwasawa from Tampa Bay - The Mainichi: NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- The Boston Red Sox have acquired Japanese pitcher Naoyuki ...
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Nissan promises aggressive electrification push to cut costs, boost global sales: Nissan will expand its electric vehicle lineup ... Show more
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Yemen’s Houthis tell China, Russia their ships in Red Sea won’t be targeted: The Yemen-based Houthis have told China and Russia their ships can sail through the ...
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Yemen’s Houthis tell China, Russia their ships in Red Sea won’t be ...