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Mr. Shinichi Nakatani and some new vice ministers and parliamentary secretaries For events related to the former Unification Church

2022-08-12 22:07:00
Regarding the “Family Federation for World Peace and Unification” and the group related to the former Unification Church, some newly appointed vice ministers and parliamentary secretaries, such as Shinichi Nakatani, State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, participated in events related to the former Unification Church. It was revealed that he attended and attended events hosted by related organizations.

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[Details] Tokyo Tech and Tokyo Medical and Dental University go into talks to merge: aims and background

2022-08-12 21:14:00
Two national universities, Tokyo Institute of Technology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University, have decided to start talks for integration. Both universities are "designated national universities" designated by the government as having the highest level of research capacity in Japan, and it will be the first time that the 10 designated national universities are integrated. . Why was the unprecedented plan to integrate a large-scale national university come up?

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Hiyama River in Noshiro, Akita reaches "flood danger water level"

2022-08-12 20:28:00
According to Akita Prefecture, the Hiyama River, which flows through Noshiro City, reached the "flood danger water level" at 7:50 pm on the 12th at the Hiyama Observatory, which has a very high risk of flooding. Akita Prefecture calls for strict vigilance, especially at low levees, as there is a risk of flooding.

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Professional baseball Seibu Takeya Nakamura Achieved 450 home runs in total 14th person in history

2022-08-12 20:24:00
In the 21st year of professional baseball Seibu, Takeya Nakamura hit his 8th home run this season in the match against Rakuten on the night of the 12th, becoming the 14th player in history to hit a total of 450 home runs.

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State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nakatani attends an event related to the former Unification Church

2022-08-12 20:07:00
According to the newly appointed State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Shinichi Nakatani, he attended two events related to the former Unification Church three years ago and two years ago. Both times were ceremonies that accompanied the departure of an event held in Yamanashi Prefecture to call for world peace by cycling around various places, so the office said that it was related to the former Unification Church until the investigation was conducted this time. i guess i didn't recognize it.

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Record-breaking heavy rain near Tsuyama City, Okayama

2022-08-12 19:49:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, it is believed that about 100 mm of torrential rain fell in an hour until 7:20 pm, according to radar analysis near Tsuyama City in Okayama Prefecture. 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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ENEOS Holdings Chairman Sugimori suddenly resigns for personal reasons

2022-08-12 19:28:00
ENEOS Holdings, the largest oil wholesaler, announced that chairman Tsutomu Sugimori resigned on the 12th due to personal reasons. Chairman Sugimori served as chairman of the Petroleum Association of Japan, which is made up of oil wholesalers, but he will also resign from these outside positions.

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Typhoon No. 8 is expected to land in Tokai Kanto Koshin on the 13th, and there is also a linear rain belt

2022-08-12 19:13:00
Typhoon No. 8 is expected to come close to Tokai and Kanto-Koshin during the day on the 13th and make landfall. There is a risk of heavy rain on the Pacific side, and a linear rain belt is expected to occur in the Tokai region such as Shizuoka Prefecture during the day on the 13th. Please be sure to check the latest information as it overlaps with the Obon season.

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Tohoku There is a risk of heavy rain tomorrow Possibility of disaster occurrence with a little rain

2022-08-12 19:07:00
In Aomori and Akita prefectures, which have experienced record-breaking rain due to the effects of fronts and other factors, rain clouds that have developed for 12 days have continued to increase rainfall in various places. There is a risk of heavy rain due to extremely unstable atmospheric conditions through the 13th as well.

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Hokkaido Asahikawa "Night Zoo" Wolves howl Hippos with big mouths

2022-08-12 17:50:00
Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, has extended its opening hours for a "Nighttime Zoo" where many families and others visit to enjoy the animals that cannot be seen during the day.

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Kono, Minister of Consumer Affairs, instructs to set up study group on psychic marketing

2022-08-12 15:44:00
Consumer Affairs Minister Kono has revealed that he will set up a study group on the so-called inspirational marketing law at the Consumer Affairs Agency within this month.

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Iwate Appi River reaches flood danger level

2022-08-12 14:17:00
According to Iwate Prefecture, the Appi River exceeded the flood danger level of 3 meters and 30 centimeters at 1:10 pm at the Chuo Bridge Observatory in Ninohe City. Iwate Prefecture has called for strict vigilance as the danger of flooding has increased significantly.

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Monkeypox Infections in the United States exceed 10,000, the most in the world, urgent vaccine measures

2022-08-12 13:44:00
Monkeypox, which continues to spread mainly in Europe and the United States, has infected more than 10,000 people in the United States so far. The United States has the highest number of monkeypox cases in the world, and governments are scrambling to make sure more people get the vaccine.

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Soaring prices are serious Prime Minister Kishida instructs to ``consider additional support measures according to the actual situation''

2022-08-12 12:48:00
Prime Minister Kishida opened the government's countermeasures headquarters on the 15th of the week, saying that the soaring prices continue to have a serious impact on businesses and consumers, mainly in the energy and food fields. announced that it will instruct the consideration of additional support measures.

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US attorney general authorizes search of ex-President Trump's home

2022-08-12 12:40:00
U.S. Attorney General Garland has admitted for the first time that the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) has entered a search of former President Trump's home in Southern Florida. It is highly unusual for the Attorney General to make such remarks about a case under investigation, and it seems to be aimed at demonstrating the validity of the search.

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UN Security Council emergency meeting “Ukrainian nuclear power plant inspection and investigation” IAEA

2022-08-12 11:47:00
An emergency meeting was held at the United Nations Security Council regarding the continuous bombardment of Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine, and IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Grossi said that a prompt inspection and investigation would be realized. I asked for

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Akita Babame River reaches flood danger level

2022-08-12 11:46:00
According to Akita Prefecture, the Babame River, which flows through the prefecture, reached the "flood danger water level" at 11:00 am at the Kubo Observatory in Gojome Town, which has a very high risk of flooding. Akita Prefecture is calling for strict vigilance as there is a risk of flooding, especially where the embankment is low.

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Stock price rises by more than 600 yen Buy orders spread immediately after the start of trading

2022-08-12 09:47:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 12th, buy orders spread immediately after the start of trading, and the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 600 yen from the closing price on the 10th.

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Matsumae Town, Hokkaido All 8 evacuation centers in the town are closed due to the cancellation of the evacuation order

2022-08-12 08:44:00
Due to the cancellation of the evacuation order in Matsumae Town, Hokkaido, all eight evacuation centers that had been opened in the town were closed by 7:30 am today.

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Resumed operation between Keikyu Line Kamata Station and Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and 2 Stations

2022-08-12 08:10:00
Due to the accident resulting in injury or death, the Keikyu Line had suspended operation on the inbound and outbound lines between Keikyu Kamata Station and Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and 2 Stations, but it resumed operation at 7:41 am.

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Is the structure of the throat related to human language acquisition? Kyoto University research group

2022-08-12 07:24:00
Research groups such as Kyoto University have summarized the research results that humans have become able to manipulate language in the process of evolution because the structure of the throat is simpler than that of monkeys and they can produce sounds stably. . It is attracting attention as a result that will lead to the elucidation of the process by which humans acquired language.

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Akita Shinshiro River reaches "flood danger water level" Severely wary

2022-08-12 07:16:00
According to Akita Prefecture, the Shinshiro River, which flows through Akita City, reached the "flood danger water level" at 6:50 am at the Kasaoka Observatory, which has a very high risk of flooding. Akita Prefecture calls for strict vigilance, as there is a risk of flooding, especially where the embankment is low.

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Keikyu Line Suspension of driving between Keikyu Kamata and Haneda Airport Impact of accident resulting in injury or death

2022-08-12 07:04:00
Due to the accident that occurred at Kojiya Station in Ota Ward, Tokyo, the Keikyu Line has been suspended since 6:30 am on the up and down lines between Keikyu Kamata Station and Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and 2 Stations. It is expected to resume operation around 8:30 am.

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[Updated as needed] Russia invades Ukraine (movement on August 12)

2022-08-12 06:52:00
Russia's military aggression against Ukraine continues. Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues across Ukraine, forcing thousands of civilians to flee the country. We will keep you updated on developments regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 12th (Japan time), including the situation of the fighting and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)

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“If you have cancer, you cannot work”

2022-08-12 06:47:00
While more than half of those who experienced cancer told others that they wanted to continue working as before, about 30% of those who were told that they should continue A survey conducted by Hosei University and others found that there was a gap. We want people to change their unconscious belief that they cannot work if they have cancer, and to confirm their intentions.

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Aomori and Akita Localized torrential rain could cause disaster risk to rise sharply

2022-08-12 06:18:00
Due to the effects of the front and low pressure, heavy rain fell again in Aomori and Akita prefectures, which had recorded heavy rainfall, and the amount of rainfall continues to increase in various places. After this, localized torrential rain will fall until before noon, and there is a risk that the risk of disasters will increase sharply. Please stay vigilant against landslides and river floods, and try to spend your time in a safe place as much as possible.

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Ukraine counterattacks to recapture southern region Russia prepares for referendum

2022-08-12 05:16:00
The explosion that occurred in Crimea in southern Ukraine, which Russia unilaterally annexed, seems to have damaged the Russian military's air force, and the Ukrainian side continues to counterattack with the aim of recapturing the controlled areas, mainly in the south. On the other hand, the Russian side is preparing for a referendum to annex the areas it seized by military invasion, and the offense and defense between the two sides is expected to become even more intense.

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37 years since the crash of the Japan Air Lines

2022-08-12 04:56:00
In 12 days, it will be 37 years since the JAL jumbo plane crash that killed 520 people. In Ueno Village, Gunma Prefecture, where the crash site is located, a memorial mountain climb will be held for the bereaved families and related parties.

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Typhoon No. 8 occurs, fear of heavy rain warning level mainly on the Pacific side on the 13th

2022-08-12 04:08:00
At 3:00 am on the 12th, Typhoon No. 8 occurred in the sea south of Japan. The typhoon is likely to approach eastern Japan on the 13th, and there is a risk of heavy rain mainly on the Pacific side. Please pay close attention to future information.

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