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Death confirmation of two new Japanese government to

2013-01-23 23:40:00
About three Japanese to a press conference from 11:30 too pm on the 23rd, at hostage by Islamic militants that occurred in Algeria, safety has not been confirmed, but Chief Cabinet Secretary, confirmed the death of two people newly It was revealed that it has been.

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Candidate to adjust the 1-3 people-everyone-ku Restoration

2013-01-23 23:11:00
Blocking 23 day and night, Eda secretary general of Your Party and Matsui secretary general of Nihon'ishin'nokai is, met in Tokyo, in the Upper House election in the summer, the Liberal Democratic Party-New Komeito Party is to secure a majority, including the non-re-election In order to, in the electoral district of up to three people from one person, capacity is now be adjusted so that the candidate does not conflict in principle.

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Consider shortening of parous phase patent examination

2013-01-23 22:50:00
The 23rd, Mogi Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry showed the idea that you visited the factories of small and medium-sized enterprises of Higashi-Osaka, consider positively the shortening of the examination period of up to is observed patent, continue to support the technological development of small and medium-sized enterprises directly below.

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Sued Osaka is obtained earthquake rubble treatment discontinuation

2013-01-23 22:09:00
For Osaka and Osaka are around the regional waste of rubble generated by the Great East Japan Earthquake, decided to accept the rubble from Iwate Prefecture, 260 inhabitants incinerated as "not sufficiently studied the risk of radioactive material" I was raised in a court action to seek and discontinuation of treatment.

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To committees of the Ministry of Defense Charter review

2013-01-23 22:09:00
And immediately establish a committee that receives to be determined by the Cabinet of the 25th and review of the "National Defense Program Outline" the Democratic Party has been revised, to consider such as the contents of the new Charter, the Ministry of Defense, 6 year It is now able to summarize an interim report to the end of the prospect.

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Investigation in relation to the man of men killing attempted fraud

2013-01-23 21:52:00
In connection with the incident on the 4th of this month, found men are of have been killed in a residential of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and as an attempt to withdraw cash using the passbook of men, a man of 39-year-old was previously acquainted with the men But it is arrested on suspicion of attempted fraud, police are also investigating how they relate to murder.

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It followed a negative impact on government-rigging evaluation

2013-01-23 21:36:00
In government-rigging problem executives of local agency in Kochi prefecture of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has been leaked bid information, if Tatere the "Namikaze, Committee of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of myself while recognizing executives of history is it illegal It was decided to consider adverse effects is "under evaluation, and compiled a report that was in response to the needs of skill in the same way as its predecessor, as preventive measures for mandatory reporting to unfair lobbying.

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To the committee in the Diet in hostage early

2013-01-23 21:36:00
In response to the hostage by Islamic militants that occurred in Algeria, Executive Council of Foreign Relations defense committee of the Upper House and the special committee of the House of Representatives, held respectively, in the ordinary Diet session to be convened next week, we held a committee early it was agreed that it was, to perform the deliberation and brought this one home and the government response.

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Deregulation actively in parous phase growth strategy

2013-01-23 21:36:00
The 23rd, and visited Osaka, and met with representatives of economic organizations in the Kansai region, a growth strategy that the government put together, Motegi Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry showed the idea of ​​actively promoting the deregulation so that the company is likely to be active.

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Attention to the JCB counterfeit gift card use

2013-01-23 21:06:00
Against such store gift card to be issued is counterfeit, as was used in department stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area, has been dealing with this gift card, a major credit card company "JCB" has called attention.

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I seek withdrawal of Jichiro allocation tax reduction

2013-01-23 21:06:00
At a press conference, for the policy of the government that in mind the reduction of salaries of local government employees, and to reduce the local allocation tax from 25 in fiscal new year, 2007, lacks a process of "labor negotiations, Tokunaga chairman of Jichiro admit It said it "does not go to the divided, we showed the idea to seek the government to withdraw.

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New Komeito multiple tax rate introduced aim at 10%

2013-01-23 20:50:00
Had become the focal point of the maximum can be around the tax reform outline of FY2013 new year Heisei, the introduction of multiple tax rate due to the increase in the consumption tax rate, the Liberal Democratic Party-New Komeito two parties, 10 percent consumption tax rate in October, "the year after next It was agreed that it is assumed "aims to be introduced when pulled.

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New Komeito multiple tax rate introduced aim at 10%

2013-01-23 20:50:00
Had become the focal point of the maximum can be around the tax reform outline of FY2013 new year Heisei, the introduction of multiple tax rate due to the increase in the consumption tax rate, the Liberal Democratic Party-New Komeito two parties, 10 percent consumption tax rate in October, "the year after next It was agreed that it is assumed "aims to be introduced when pulled.

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Lecture at the crown prince Gakushuin college

2013-01-23 20:41:00
At Gakushuin Women's College in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward, the crown prince, has been a lecture on the theme of ties between Japan and Angkor in Cambodia last year, I visited.

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Research established a Board of territorial issues such as verification Takeshima

2013-01-23 20:41:00
The meeting with the mayor of Shimamachi of Shimane Prefecture Oki that Takeshima, newly provided a study group of experts to Yamamoto Okinawa northern Minister in charge of the territorial problem, verification and historical background of the issues surrounding the Northern Territories and Takeshima has shown the idea then, and that we want to send to the domestic and foreign claims of Japan.

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"A referendum whether or not EU withdrawal" British Prime Minister

2013-01-23 20:41:00
Cameron Prime Minister of the United Kingdom public opinion to support the withdrawal from the EU = European Union in the wake of the credit concerns in Europe is growing, expressed Island idea to implement a referendum asking whether or not to withdrawal do you stay in the EU in 2017 the end of the year were.

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Tobu Tojo Line resume operations

2013-01-23 20:23:00
For railroad crossing accident, up and down line between Shiki Metropolitan Kawagoe and between the Metropolitan Ikebukuro Tobu Tojo Narimasu of lines that had postponed the operation, has resumed operation in 10 minutes around 8:00 pm.

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Katsushika anticipated inundation area display application development

2013-01-23 20:23:00
App that can instantly see the height of the flooding, which is assumed in the location where you shot in Tokyo, Katsushika regional sea level is large, in order to prepare for the flood, with the camera, such as a smartphone, and to shoot where you are now developing It is, operation has started from the 23rd.

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Tobu Tojo Line part suspended operation

2013-01-23 19:49:00
For railroad crossing accident that occurred in Saitama Prefecture, Tobu Tojo Line has postponed the operation in the vertical lines both between Shiki Metropolitan Kawagoe and between Ikebukuro Metropolitan Narimasu.

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Metro integration talks resumption of capital and country

2013-01-23 19:49:00
Inose governor of Tokyo, by the 23rd, and met with Ota Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, towards the unification of the subway two of Toei Subway and Tokyo Metro, to resume the council by the city and country that was open to the Democratic Party regime matched.

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"I want to see in the local" family of unknown person

2013-01-23 19:22:00
Want to check even go to the local yourself, family of Japanese in hostage by Islamic militants that occurred in Algeria, safety has not been confirmed yet, has complained of frustrating I think.

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"I want to see in the local" family of unknown person

2013-01-23 19:22:00
Want to check even go to the local yourself, family of Japanese in hostage by Islamic militants that occurred in Algeria, safety has not been confirmed yet, has complained of frustrating I think.

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Operation suspended Seibu Ikebukuro Line

2013-01-23 19:02:00
Since the injury occurs in the crossing of West Tokyo city, Seibu Ikebukuro Line has suspended the operation in the vertical line between the Ikebukuro Metropolitan Tokorozawa minutes to 18:05. Under the influence of this accident, up and down line between the Toshimaen and Nerima of Seibu Toshimasen also suspended the operation.

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The rebound in the salary reduction request of the Governors' Association local officials

2013-01-23 19:02:00
National Governors meeting was held in Tokyo, Shindo the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, was enlisted again to reduce the national civil service comparable to the salaries of local government employees, but such as "contrary to the spirit of decentralization" from the governor who attended opinion that rebound was after another.

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To facility expansion in the power interchange between East and West

2013-01-23 19:02:00
When it fell into power shortages massive, and try to increase the power that can be flexible beyond the region even if the frequency is different, power companies, has decided to enhance the ability of the equipment to convert the frequency in Nagano Prefecture .

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Flowers stand in Nikki headquarters mourn victims

2013-01-23 18:39:00
23, the die to perform bookkeeping fights and is provided, such as headquarters, people who visited in Nikki at hostage by Islamic militants that occurred in Algeria, the death of 10 people associated with, including the seven Japanese has been confirmed There I was hands together.

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And determine the temporary closure of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Mali

2013-01-23 18:39:00
From that in neighboring Mali, Algeria, fighting between the French army of the former colonial powers that military intervention and anti-government armed groups of Islamic extremists have intensified, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, temporarily local Japanese embassy I decided to be closed.

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Dead or missing a total of 20 882 people in the earthquake

2013-01-23 18:05:00
The Great East Japan Earthquake, missing persons dead and the police have confirmed has become the 18,580 people in total. Also, Boli above to more than 2300 people in the summary of the reconstruction agency, died in evacuation life so-called "earthquake related deaths" has amounted to 20,882 people Together.

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"Trimmed preparedness for nuclear test" Chief Cabinet Secretary

2013-01-23 18:05:00
At a press conference in the afternoon, but Chief Cabinet Secretary, related to North Korea, to rebound to a resolution to condemn the long-range ballistic missile launch de facto of the Security Council of the United Nations, suggesting a nuclear test for the third time , it was revealed that as a government, Trimmed already poised equipped with nuclear tests.

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450 people extra in "early retirement" seven prefectures

2013-01-23 18:05:00
A problem that the 140 people faculty from Saitama Prefecture early retirement before retirement is reduced by the revision of the ordinance became clear, as a result of NHK was interviewed prefectures nationwide, 450 in the province of seven to suit it was found that police officers and faculty of the person is over or not desired or early retirement.

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Nationwide survey of the Ministry of Education corporal punishment

2013-01-23 17:31:00
Municipal Sakuramiya high school in Osaka, received a problem that male students had received corporal punishment from teachers adviser basketball portion is suicide, to the prefectures, in guidance to students, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry of corporal punishment in any case In addition to notice once again that it should not have, I was asked to investigate the reality of corporal punishment in all schools.

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Rejected in the referendum proposed ordinance prefectural assembly over resumption of operation

2013-01-23 17:31:00
Performs the vote in plenary session in the afternoon on the 23rd of the last day, and the proposed ordinance, extraordinary prefectural assembly of Niigata Prefecture, to discuss the proposed ordinance of the referendum asking the pros and cons of resuming operation of TEPCO Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, some amendment that lawmakers submitted, has been rejected by many opposition both. As a result, I have decided to referendum by this proposed ordinance is not performed.

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Keihin Tohoku resumption of operation and Yamanote Line

2013-01-23 17:02:00
Both has resumed operation in 50 minutes past 4 pm and the outer loop of the JR Yamanote Line, which had been postponed driving under the influence of personal injury, during the Ofuna and Higashijujo of JR Keihin Tohoku Line.

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I arrived at the government aircraft Algiers

2013-01-23 17:02:00
At around 4:30 pm on the 23rd of Japan time, government aircraft by the government dispatched to assist and return of Japanese in hostage by Islamic militants that occurred in Algeria, was confirmed successfully is, in the capital Algiers arrived.

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Rise at 7 weeks of continuous gasoline retail price

2013-01-23 17:02:00
From the price at the time of import of crude oil in the depreciation of the yen this place are rising, and more than 150 yen per liter, retail price of regular gasoline this week became the rise of 7 consecutive weeks.

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JR Yamanote Line Uchimawari to resume operation

2013-01-23 15:58:00
JR Yamanote Line, which had been postponed driving under the influence of personal injury, has resumed the operation of the internal rotation in 15:41. Road warriors has been postponed to continue operation. Also in this effect, Keihin Tohoku Line has also suspended the operation in the whole line between Omiya and Ofuna.

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"Reduction in stages over a period of 3 years" welfare

2013-01-23 15:58:00
For base amount of the payment of welfare need for review has been pointed out in the Health, Labor and Welfare Committee of the Liberal Democratic Party, over the course of three years from FY2013 new year = Heisei deflation is based and Tsuzuiru that Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, household shows the basic idea that was to be pulled down in stages, depending on the configuration, it was approved.

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¥ 10,500 cracking Nikkei average closing price decline

2013-01-23 15:58:00
Order increases sell from the fact that measures to strengthen monetary easing by the Bank of Japan is in addition to accept that it was within expected ranges, the yen has risen, the Tokyo stock market 23 days, drops band 200 yen more than the Nikkei Stock Average were.

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The disaster drill in Tokyo for foreign

2013-01-23 15:31:00
Emergency drills that target the foreigners living in Japan held in Tokyo Sumida-ku, foreigners of 200 people 28 countries were to experience such as shelter life while the assistance of an interpreter.

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To Algiers arrival evening the 23rd government aircraft

2013-01-23 15:31:00
Government aircraft by the government dispatched to Algeria for a hostage by Islamic militants that occurred in Algeria, to support, such as the return of Japanese of 7 who were confirmed Bhuj, 3 hours to Frankfurt Airport in Germany stopover After you stay too much, almost as planned, 50 minutes around 5:00 am on the 23rd of local time, 50 minutes around 1:00 pm on the 23rd of Japan time, it took off again. It is expected to arrive in the evening of the 23rd Japan time the capital Algiers.

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"The elimination of missing link" governor from

2013-01-23 14:49:00
Seeking to eliminate one of the high-speed road network throughout the country, the construction has not progressed while there is a development plan, the so-called "missing link", the governor from the province of 11 visited the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, a focused allocation of budget I have requested.

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The upward revision to the month or the first time in economic decision 8

2013-01-23 14:49:00
From such that the monthly economic report of the month, against a backdrop of rising share prices and the depreciation of the yen Abe administration from its inception, views on the performance and business confidence have improved, the government, the status quo decision of the economy "signs of bottoming out is also seen in part" as, I have revised upward the first time in eight months.

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Fire drill in Tokyo Sensoji Protect Cultural Property

2013-01-23 13:55:00
Before the 26th of this month a "cultural property fire Day", at the Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Taito Ward, training to prevent the spread of fire to the cultural assets monks participated was held.

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Sanction of the Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan own adjustment

2013-01-23 13:55:00
At a press conference, it is one that was unanimously adopted measures that strongly condemned "North Korea, to strengthen the sanctions, welcome and appreciated. In North Korea, but Chief Cabinet Secretary will further including a nuclear test or missile launch It was said that "I want to urged you do not want to provocations. That basis but Chief Cabinet Secretary, has said, "that the cooperation with the international community, to carry out all sorts of effective sanctions is the basic attitude of the Abe administration, and is adjusted in such a direction" and for sanctions unique to Japan against North Korea were.

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Monuments start of construction "of Ipponmatsu miracle"

2013-01-23 13:19:00
In order to restore to the original location as a monument, a "Ipponmatsu miracle" of Iwate Prefecture Rikuzentakata remaining without swept by the tsunami of the Great East Japan Earthquake, installation work of the foundation to make a stem of pine from the 23rd began .

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To about 300 billion yen Okinawa ensure promotion budget

2013-01-23 13:19:00
The meeting in Naha and Nakaima governor of Okinawa Prefecture for the first time after taking office, for budget on Okinawa promotion of FY2013 new year = Heisei, based on the needs of Okinawa Prefecture side, Yamamoto Okinawa northern minister, total 3000 the same as this year I told the idea to try to secure billion yen.

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JR Yokosuka Line resume operation

2013-01-23 12:41:00
JR Yokosuka Line to the influence of personal injury, had suspended the operation of the upper and lower line between Tokyo and Kurihama has resumed the operation to 0:22 pm on the 23rd.

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I rush to adjust but Chief Cabinet Secretary early return home

2013-01-23 12:41:00
At a press conference, about seven Japanese in hostage by Islamic militants that occurred in Algeria, death has been confirmed, along with the seven that have been confirmed safe, but Chief Cabinet Secretary the idea of ​​rushing the adjustment to be able to return home early showed.

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19 people in retirement Tokushima Prefecture of reduced before

2013-01-23 12:11:00
Even in Tokushima Prefecture that defines the regulations to lower the retirement of county officials in stages from the 1st of this month to meet the laws of the country, it was found that 19 people together, including the seven teachers had retired at the end of last month .

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"The run from the possible policy" growth strategy

2013-01-23 12:11:00
Open the first meeting to develop a growth strategy of the new economy, "Industrial Competitiveness Council", Abe Prime Minister said, "What is demanded's ability to execute and the sense of speed of policy implementation," said the government, it we showed the idea that without waiting for the compilation that is a prospect to June, to go into action from the possible policy.

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23 Tokaihyo June Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election

2013-01-23 11:55:00
Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election that marks the expiration of his term in July this year, now that it is in the public notice on June 14, voting is performed on June 23.

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Parent-child 2 fire deaths in the apartment

2013-01-23 11:32:00
Morning the 23rd, there is a fire that burning apartment in Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture, two parents and children who live in this apartment were killed.

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Request to provide information of three castle Parliamentary Secretary Unknown

2013-01-23 11:32:00
Met with Urudokaburia Interior and Local Home Affairs Minister, castle Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Secretary at hostage by Islamic militants that occurred in Algeria, has been dispatched to local, deaths and provide information on three Japanese that safety has not been confirmed was enlisted for and collection of personal effects of the seven that have been identified.

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Or couple of two deaths in the 80s Complex fire

2013-01-23 10:42:00
The early morning of the 23rd, fire out of the one room of the apartment complex in Kanagawa Prefecture Zushi, two men and women were killed. As well as advance to confirm that you look died with a couple of 80-something living in this room, the police has investigated the cause of the fire.

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Google sales to record highs

2013-01-23 10:16:00
Google IT companies in the United States, became a best-ever sales from that announced quarterly results of the October to December last year, the Internet advertising business, which was introduced into the season for the end of the year were strong.

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NY market yen exchange rate to a modest price movements

2013-01-23 09:17:00
New York foreign exchange market of 22, as a result of the Monetary Policy Meeting of the Bank of Japan is received that it is within expected ranges generally, yen exchange rate has become a modest price movements in the $ 1 = 88 yen late.

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Month the first time in high or 5 years 1 NY market

2013-01-23 08:57:00
Order out to buy a wide range of issues from the expectations of economic recovery in the United States, updates the highest value since the beginning of the year, the New York stock market 22 days, the transaction at a higher price of the month the first time in five years 1 Dow Jones Industrial Average was finished.

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Rush confirm the safety of Nikki's Unknown

2013-01-23 06:40:00
In hostage by Islamic militants that occurred in Algeria, 22 day and night, three vice presidents is directed to the local government special-purpose machine a new, JGC plant construction giant, foreigners and three Japanese do not know the whereabouts still For four people, we have to rush to confirm the safety along with the local staff.

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To opinion aggregated at the Liberal Democratic Tax Commission automobile acquisition tax abolition

2013-01-23 06:25:00
Liberal Democratic Party Tax Commission has decided to take when you buy a car for the "automobile acquisition tax", in the direction to abolish at the stage where the raise to 10% the consumption tax rate in October the year after next, to promote the consolidation of opinions of all party .

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To review the technical standards of management and road inspection

2013-01-23 05:20:00
From the fact that in an accident of Sasago tunnel of Chuo Expressway, problems of inspection of road facilities has been pointed out, this month, the country formed a new committee of experts, a review of the technical standards for the maintenance and management inspection it was decided to go forward.

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Support measures in the shipyard of government disaster area

2013-01-23 05:20:00
In an attempt to support the reconstruction of the shipbuilding industry in the Tohoku region that trouble has come out to construction or repairs of the ship at the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake, when the shipbuilding company of more than one construction of facilities such as docks, the government, a third of the cost I we have been adjusted in the direction of providing the new year from a new system to assist in the 2.

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Financial transactions tax introduced preceding approved in EU 11 countries

2013-01-23 04:48:00
EU = European Union to open the finance ministers meeting, was formally approved the introduction was preceded by 11 countries of the eurozone, the financial transactions tax to tax financial transactions to be carried out in the EU.

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Karate instructor dismissal decision Matsue of corporal punishment

2013-01-23 04:44:00
It was found that led male instructor karate section at the high school and junior high school in private in Matsue City, was in addition to corporal punishment against staff, the 22nd, the school has decided to lay off this instructor.

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Signing of about 100 000 persons welfare cuts opposite

2013-01-23 04:35:00
Against the government and the ruling party is studying in the direction to lower part of the payment base amount of welfare, members of support groups and welfare beneficiaries, welfare signature of approximately 100,000 persons against the cuts I was submitted to the Department of Labor.

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"The support at full democratic continue" Union

2013-01-23 04:35:00
Did on to become that if it is not able to put together a course of action proposed for the Upper House election in the summer, to regain the trust of the people, survival of the Democratic Party is threatened, Union, flow of reform from the perspective of workers also in order to prevent interruption, you can not specify that fully support the Democratic Party continue.

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On policy issues effective on the real economy

2013-01-23 04:35:00
Bank of Japan and the government has decided on the 22nd, a joint statement that incorporates such that it clearly defined goals and an inflation rate of 2%, to promote monetary easing by the Bank of Japan of the stage. In response to this, the Bank of Japan will introduce monetary easing measures indefinitely, so to speak, but for the government, in dealing with a series of so far, while the expectations of economic recovery is growing, and effective policies on the real economy It is a big challenge is how to able to come up with.

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