1. US President Donald Trump says he will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, apparently about the US’s proposal for a ceasefire with Ukraine. Trump said: “A lot of work’s been done over the weekend. We want to see if we can bring that war to an end. Maybe we can, maybe we can’t, but I think we have a very good chance.” 2. Japanese singer and actor Ishida Ayumi died of thyroid gland malfunction last Tuesday at a hospital in Tokyo. She was 76 years old. Known for hit songs including “Blue Light Yokohama,” Ishida was born in 1948 in the city of Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture. She marked her debut as an actor in the 1964 TV drama, “Shichinin no Mago.”
3. Japan’s convenience stores are responding to the rapid increase in rice prices by using different techniques to extend the shelf life of their products. The goal is to reduce costs by cutting back on waste.
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