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U.S. House Speaker Pelosi arrives in Japan to meet with Prime Minister Kishida tomorrow

2022-08-04 22:28:00
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is visiting Asia, arrived in Japan on the evening of the 4th.

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Rimin pointed out in the change of the name of the former Unification Church “The circumstances should be clarified”

2022-08-04 21:37:00
Regarding the name change from the former Unification Church to the "Family Federation for World Peace and Unification," the Constitutional Democratic Party held a hearing with the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and from the members who attended, the church side first consulted, followed by a formal application for certification. It was pointed out that the process leading up to this should be clarified.

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``China launches 9 ballistic missiles, 5 of which are in Japan's EEZ'' Ministry of Defense

2022-08-04 20:49:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that China is believed to have launched nine ballistic missiles on the afternoon of the 4th. Five of them are believed to have landed inside Japan's EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone).

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Record-breaking heavy rain in Yamagata, Niigata and Hokuriku

2022-08-04 20:01:00
From the 3rd to the 4th, Yamagata, Niigata and Hokuriku experienced record heavy rainfall. Experts say that the background of the heavy rain, which greatly exceeded the Meteorological Agency's initial forecast, was that the front continued to stagnate and that a large amount of water vapor flowed into the Sea of ​​Japan side.

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[Drone video] Yamagata Iide Town Collapsed "Ohmaki Bridge" bridge girder on the riverbed

2022-08-04 18:00:00
This is a video taken by NHK with a drone after 4:00 pm on the 4th, of the "Ohmaki Bridge" that collapsed on the 3rd in the Koshirakawa district of Iide Town, Yamagata Prefecture. The bridge girder has fallen completely, and the soil is exposed at the base. At the bottom of the river lies a structure that looks like a bridge girder. One of the piers has collapsed, and a large amount of sand and driftwood is wrapped around the other pier. Part of the foundation of the building at the foot of the bridge has also collapsed.

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Japan-China foreign ministers' meeting postponed "China cancels just before" Foreign Minister Hayashi

2022-08-04 17:46:00
Foreign Minister Hayashi was scheduled to hold a Japan-China Foreign Ministers' Meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Cambodia, where he was visiting, but the Chinese side announced that it would be canceled just before the meeting, and the meeting was postponed.

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Liberal Democrat Mr. Shimomura "I feel responsible now" Name change of the former Unification Church

2022-08-04 17:01:00
Regarding the change in the name of the former Unification Church, it has been pointed out that damage such as the psychic marketing method may have spread. I feel responsible now," he said.

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[Video] Ishikawa Komatsu Nakaumi District Large roads are flooded Houses are flooded

2022-08-04 16:51:00
This video was taken around noon today in the Nakaumi area along the Kakegawa River in Komatsu City. The big road is flooded, and the brown water is making a noise and rushing. Earth and sand hit the utility poles, causing waves, and the houses in the back of the screen were flooded.

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Taiwan's Ministry of Defense announces that China has launched a missile

2022-08-04 16:37:00
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced that from around 1:56 pm on the 4th, around 2:56 pm Japan time, China launched multiple "Dongfeng" ballistic missiles toward waters northeast and southwest of Taiwan. did. "We condemn the irrational actions that destroy the peace in the region," the ministry said.

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Tornado outbreak in southern Shiga Prefecture, ensuring safety

2022-08-04 16:15:00
At 4:05 pm, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced a ``tornado warning information'' in the southern part of Shiga Prefecture, assuming that a gust of wind such as a tornado had occurred in the southern part of Shiga Prefecture. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, gusts such as tornadoes are believed to have occurred in southern Shiga Prefecture, and there is a risk of more occurring in the future. A gust of wind, such as a tornado, occurs when a developed cumulonimbus cloud approaches. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to pay close attention to gusts of wind and secure safety inside sturdy buildings when there are signs that cumulonimbus clouds are approaching, such as thunder, sudden changes in wind, and hail.

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Ishikawa Flooding occurred in Kakegawa River Hanida Town Ugawa Town Near the right bank of Yusenji Town

2022-08-04 15:01:00
The Kanazawa River and National Highway Office of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Kanazawa Local Meteorological Observatory reported at 2:30 p.m. It was announced that flooding occurred due to overtopping. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Meteorological Observatory have issued ``flood occurrence information'', which is the highest level 5 of the 5 warning levels, and are calling for the highest level of caution.

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Ishikawa Prefecture Governor Hase Stays at the entrance of the mountain trail from Mt.

2022-08-04 14:38:00
Governor Hase of Ishikawa Prefecture has been climbing Mt. Hakusan since the 3rd to promote Mt. According to the prefectural government, the governor started the descent with two staff members around 8:40 a.m. and arrived at the entrance to the mountain trail after noon. , means staying at the entrance of the mountain trail.

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[Video] Mudslides at multiple locations in Niigata Murakami mountain

2022-08-04 14:04:00
This is a video taken by an NHK helicopter from the sky near Arakawa in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture around 12:30 pm. You can see that the trees in the mountain have fallen, the brown surface of the mountain is exposed in several places, and the earth and sand are crumbling. In addition, the earth and sand rolls up the trees and flows into the houses at the foot of the mountain. Many lines of landslides can be seen on the surface of the mountain over a wide area, and brown landslides are flowing into bridges and roads over rivers.

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Niigata Yamagata Record heavy rain Linear rain belt in Hokuriku Strict vigilance

2022-08-04 12:42:00
All of the heavy rain special warnings that had been issued in Niigata and Yamagata prefectures were replaced with warnings by noon. However, it was a record heavy rain that had never been experienced before, and river flooding and landslides occurred one after another, and the danger of disasters continues to be high. please. On the other hand, in the Hokuriku region, a linear rain belt has been formed and it continues to rain torrential rains.

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Ensuring emergency safety Actions to protect lives Komatsu Ishikawa In the school district of the former Nishio Elementary School

2022-08-04 12:02:00
At 11:30 am, Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture issued an ``emergency safety assurance'' to the school district of the former Nishio Elementary School, saying that the risk of landslide disasters is increasing due to heavy rain. "Ensuring emergency safety" is the highest level of alert level 5, and the city is calling for people to stay away from dangerous places.

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Record heavy rain ``We have received reports that 2 people are missing'' Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno

2022-08-04 11:54:00
At a press conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said, "As of 9:30 a.m. today, we have received reports that the safety of two people is unknown. In Yamagata and Niigata prefectures in particular, there have been many damages such as flooding of houses."

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[Video] Niigata Murakami Koiwanai district Earth and sand and a large amount of trees in the village Helicopter

2022-08-04 11:49:00
From the video taken from the sky of Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, it can be confirmed that a large area of ​​the village is flooded with muddy water. In addition, earth and sand flow into the rice fields around the village from the mountains. Also, in the Koiwanai district of Murakami City, earth and sand from the mountains and a large amount of trees have collapsed on the bottom of the village. You can see that some houses are broken or collapsed by earth and sand.

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[Video] Water in Niigata running bus "passing flooded road"

2022-08-04 11:48:00
A video taken in Niigata City around 9:30 a.m. shows water entering a running bus.

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Heavy rain special warning for Sekikawa village and Tainai city in Niigata to heavy rain warning Japan Meteorological Agency

2022-08-04 11:37:00
At 11:30 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the special heavy rain warning announced for Sekikawa Village and Tainai City in Niigata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. The rain so far has increased the risk of river flooding and landslides, so please remain vigilant. With this, there are no areas with special heavy rain warnings.

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Shohei Otani [Breaking news] Double-digit win double-digit HR or 10 win starter

2022-08-04 11:18:00
Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani is starting the game against the Athletics, which started after 10:30 am Japan time on the 4th. Ohtani won 6 straight games on July 14, Japan time, and won his 9th in a row, and has lost 2 in a row. A double-digit home run” will be achieved. (Angel Stadium) |123|456|789|Total H A|00-|---|---|00 D|00-|---|---| We will update the game from time to time and tell you.

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[Video] Niigata Chuo Ward Water spouts from the manhole of the roadway

2022-08-04 11:16:00
In the video taken in Chuo Ward, Niigata City around 9:20 am, water can be seen gushing out from a manhole on the roadway, reaching a height of about 3 meters beyond traffic lights and street lights. As the car tried to pass, another manhole a few meters away suddenly spewed high, muddy brown water. A man in his 30s who took the picture said, "It rained suddenly after 9 o'clock, and when I felt that the drainage was not keeping up, I was surprised to see water blowing up from the manhole on my way to work. Cars were also passing. I thought it was a very dangerous situation because I was in the middle of the day, ”he said.

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Ishikawa Komatsu City Mountainside Record heavy rain Danger of disaster approaching

2022-08-04 10:59:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in the vicinity of the mountains in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, it seems that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in one hour until 10:40 am, according to radar analysis. Due to the imminent danger of a disaster occurring, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for announcing "record-breaking short-term heavy rain information" to ensure safety.

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[Video] Niigata Shibata The road in front of the entrance is flooded

2022-08-04 10:51:00
This is a video taken by a 62-year-old man living in Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture, from the front door of his home around 8:30 am on the 4th. Water has entered the outdoor garage, and when you go out to the street, the entire residential area is flooded. According to the man who took the picture, the water was about 50 centimeters deep. Occasionally, boxes of Styrofoam were also flowing. The man said, ``This morning, it was raining so hard that it seemed to have passed through a torrential downpour. I'm surprised that I didn't catch it," he said.

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Tohoku Shinkansen suspension of operation on all lines Impact of earthquake

2022-08-04 10:11:00
According to JR East, due to the impact of the earthquake around 9:48 am, the Tohoku Shinkansen has suspended operation on all lines to confirm safety.

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A linear rain belt occurs in Reihoku, Fukui Prefecture, increasing the risk of disasters

2022-08-04 09:53:00
At 9:39 am on the 4th, the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed a `` linear rain zone '' in Reihoku, Fukui Prefecture, and announced `` information on remarkable heavy rain '', saying that very heavy rain continued to fall in the same place. The "linear rain belt" is a phenomenon in which developed cumulonimbus clouds are linked one after another and bring heavy rain. I am calling you to stay safe.

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[Video] Multiple houses near the Yamagata Oe-cho river flooded Drone footage

2022-08-04 09:52:00
This is a video taken from the sky by an NHK drone around 7:40 am on the 4th near Atasawa, Oe Town, Yamagata Prefecture. Brown and muddy water overflowing from the river spreads over a wide area of ​​the district. The water is also spreading where houses are built, making it difficult to distinguish between river banks and roads. In places near the river, you can see several houses where the first floor is submerged in water.

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Fukui Danger of record heavy rain disaster near Ono city and near Katsuyama city

2022-08-04 09:48:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, around 80mm of rain fell in the vicinity of Ono City and Katsuyama City in Fukui Prefecture, according to radar analysis. Due to the imminent danger of a disaster occurring, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for announcing "record-breaking short-term heavy rain information" to ensure safety.

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Governor Hase of Ishikawa Prefecture stays in a mountain hut on Mt. Hakusan due to heavy rain, but begins descent

2022-08-04 09:06:00
Governor Hase of Ishikawa Prefecture has been climbing Mt. Hakusan since the 3rd to promote Mt. The governor stayed in the mountain hut due to heavy rain, but at around 8:40 am, he started descending with two staff members. According to the NHK reporter who accompanied me during the interview, it is still raining sideways around the mountain hut and thundering.

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Record heavy rain near Oguchi, Ishikawa Hakusan City, danger of disaster approaches

2022-08-04 08:59:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, around Oguchi, Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture, it seems that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in one hour until 8:30 am, according to radar analysis. Due to the imminent danger of a disaster occurring, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling on people to ensure safety by announcing `` record-breaking short-term heavy rain information ''.

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Niigata Sekikawa Village Observed 161 mm of heavy rain in an hour

2022-08-04 08:53:00
A rain gauge installed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Sekikawa Village, Niigata Prefecture, recorded 161 mm of heavy rain in one hour until 2:00 am on the 4th. Since there are no rain gauges with past statistics, a simple comparison cannot be made, but the highest one-hour rainfall at any observation point of the Japan Meteorological Agency was on October 27, 1999 in Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, and on July 23, 1982. The 153 mm observed at Mt. Nagaura in Nagasaki City will be more than that. A rain gauge installed by a local government recorded 187 mm of rain per hour in Nagayo Town, Nagasaki Prefecture, during the Great Nagasaki Flood of July 23, 1982, the highest amount ever observed in Japan. It has been with.

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Record-breaking heavy rain near Ono city in Fukui Danger of disaster approaches

2022-08-04 08:06:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, around Ono City in Fukui Prefecture, radar analysis indicates that about 90 mm of torrential rain fell in one hour until 7:40 am. Due to the imminent danger of a disaster occurring, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling on people to ensure safety by announcing `` record-breaking short-term heavy rain information ''.

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Foreign Ministers of Japan, China and South Korea to meet with ASEAN Confirmation of strengthening cooperation such as food crisis response

2022-08-04 08:01:00
At the ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Cambodia on the 4th, the foreign ministers of Japan, China and South Korea will attend the meeting with ASEAN, and it is expected that they will confirm the strengthening of cooperation on such matters as responding to the food crisis against the backdrop of the situation in Ukraine. You can

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Special heavy rain warning for Niigata Prefecture Damage in various places Summary of impact

2022-08-04 07:36:00
A special heavy rain warning was issued in Niigata Prefecture, and it is a record-breaking heavy rain that has never been experienced before. It is also raining heavily in various parts of Tohoku and Hokuriku, and strict vigilance is required. It summarizes the damage and effects caused by heavy rain.

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Yamagata Shinkansen Fukushima-Shinjo upper and lower lines All-day operation suspended Heavy rain impact

2022-08-04 07:24:00
According to JR East, the Yamagata Shinkansen will be suspended all day on the inbound and outbound lines between Fukushima Station and Shinjo Station due to heavy rain. This means that we do not carry out proxy transportation.

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Ensuring emergency safety Acting to protect lives 5 districts of Yamagata Nakayama Town

2022-08-04 07:03:00
In Nakayama Town, Yamagata Prefecture, the danger of flooding due to rising rivers has increased, and after 5:10 am in the ▽Aoba district, ▽Shinmachi district, ▽Nitamachi district, ▽Motomachi district, ▽Kamimachi district, ``Emergency security assurance'' ” issued. "Ensuring emergency safety" is the highest level of alert level 5, and the town calls for actions that are likely to save lives in a safe place. In addition, evacuation orders have already been issued for the Nagasaki, Darumaji, Mukaishinden, Aoba, Izumi, and Oshio districts of the town.

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Yamagata Prefecture's "heavy rain special warning" switched to "heavy rain warning" Japan Meteorological Agency

2022-08-04 06:40:00
At 6:33 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the heavy rain special warning announced to Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. The heavy rain in Yamagata Prefecture has passed over the mountain pass, but flooding has occurred in the upper reaches of the Mogami River. In addition, special heavy rain warnings continue to be issued for Niigata Prefecture, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for maximum vigilance against landslides, river flooding, and flooding.

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“More than 20 Chinese military planes cross Taiwan Strait 'median line'” Taiwan Ministry of National Defense

2022-08-04 06:24:00
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced that a total of more than 20 Chinese fighter jets crossed the "median line" of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's airspace on the 3rd. The Chinese military is planning to conduct large-scale military exercises around Taiwan from the 4th, and it seems that they are increasing military pressure in opposition to the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.

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Special heavy rain warning for Yamagata and Niigata prefectures

2022-08-04 05:57:00
Special heavy rain warnings have been issued in Niigata and Yamagata prefectures, with record-breaking heavy rains that have never been experienced before. The risk of serious disasters due to flooding, landslides, and river flooding is high, so please check your surroundings and try to spend your time in a safe place. It summarizes the damage and effects caused by heavy rain.

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Yamagata Oe Town Mogami River overflows and houses are flooded Confirming damage status

2022-08-04 05:55:00
According to Oe Town, Yamagata Prefecture, the water from the Mogami River flowing through the town overflowed the embankment on the left bank, flooding houses in the Domegi and Kanokozawa districts, as well as the district, prompting the town to confirm the extent of the damage. is proceeding. A camera installed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on the Mogami River in Aterazawa, Oe Town, Yamagata Prefecture, showed that at 5:40 a.m., the river was overflowing and the surrounding houses and roads were submerged. I can confirm.

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Special heavy rain warning for Niigata Prefecture Meteorological Agency and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conference "Ensuring safety"

2022-08-04 03:17:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism jointly held a press conference in response to the announcement of a special heavy rain warning for Niigata Prefecture. Ryuta Kurora, head of the Japan Meteorological Agency's Forecast Division, said, "We're experiencing heavy rain like we've never experienced before. Especially in landslide warning areas and areas where flooding is expected, it's possible that some kind of disaster has already occurred. It is extremely dangerous and corresponds to alert level 5. It is a situation where you must immediately secure your personal safety." On top of that, ``If it is dangerous to evacuate to a designated evacuation site, it is necessary to secure your own safety, such as moving to a building away from a cliff or to a higher place that is less likely to be flooded. Even in places where it is believed that no rain will occur, it is necessary to be extremely vigilant.In the future, there is a possibility that other municipalities will be issued special heavy rain warnings, and it will be too late to evacuate after the announcement. In order to protect the lives of people who are close to you and the lives of your loved ones, please do not wait for the announcement of a special warning and immediately follow the evacuation information from the local government to ensure your own safety. I called.

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