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Main news(2023/07/13)


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To decarbonize New life style promotion campaign name "Deco activity"

2023-07-13 22:29:00
The Ministry of the Environment has decided to collaborate with local governments and companies to promote new lifestyles, such as work styles and lifestyles that lead to decarbonization, under the name of "deco-katsu."

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Fukuoka Kurume Inundation of 1m or more due to inland flooding Experts field survey

2023-07-13 22:18:00
Experts conducted a field survey on the damage in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, which was flooded over a wide area due to record-breaking rainfall. I understand that. In Kurume City, damage from inland flooding occurs every year, and experts point out that "measures in cooperation with local governments are necessary so that residents can make an early decision to evacuate."

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Formal decision to lift import restrictions on Japanese food after the EU nuclear accident

2023-07-13 21:46:00
The EU = European Union has announced that it will abolish import restrictions on Japanese food products that have continued since the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. The restrictions are expected to be completely lifted as early as next month.

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Minacard The number of issued cards announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, including about 5 million that will be abolished

2023-07-13 21:27:00
It has become clear that about 5 million cards that have been abolished due to death etc. are included in the number of 87 million cards issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications due to a series of troubles with My Number cards.

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] Kuji Iwate from the strata of about 90 million years ago

2023-07-13 19:52:00
In Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture, where fossils such as dinosaurs have been discovered one after another, elementary school students found a fossil of a new species of turtle in a stratum dating back approximately 90 million years. Experts say it's a valuable discovery for understanding the ancestors of today's turtles.

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Suspected abandonment of a 6-year-old boy's body in a suitcase Re-arrested 4 people Kobe

2023-07-13 19:47:00
In June, a 6-year-old boy was found dead in a grassy area in Nishi Ward, Kobe City. bottom. The boy's body has a wide range of bruises, and the police are also investigating the details of how he died.

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[Commentary] President Putin had an unusual meeting with a “traitor” for 3 hours…

2023-07-13 19:36:00
While the Ukrainian military continues its reversal offensive, looking inside Russia, Mr. Prigozhin, the president of the private military company Wagner, is still attracting attention. The Putin administration has been shaken over its response to Mr. Prigozhin.

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No new clues were found in the search for missing people at the Saga Karatsu debris flow site

2023-07-13 19:08:00
At the site of a debris flow in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, a search for a man who could not be contacted was conducted on the 13th, but no new clues were found.

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Beware of very heavy rains and landslides in western Japan and Hokuriku

2023-07-13 18:57:00
The activity of the front becomes active, rain clouds develop mainly in western Japan and Hokuriku, and very heavy rain is falling. Until the evening of the 14th, it is necessary to be vigilant against landslides, flooding of low-lying land, and flooding of rivers. On the other hand, as the front moves northward, there is a risk of heavy rain in the Tohoku region from the 15th to around Sunday the 16th, so please prepare early.

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US Navy uniformed chief criticizes Chinese destroyer's actions

2023-07-13 16:54:00
In an interview with NHK, Gilday, the top uniformed officer of the US Navy, said that a Chinese Navy destroyer crossed in front of a US Navy destroyer in the Taiwan Strait. It is not," he said, emphasizing that cooperation between the United States and Japan would be extremely important for regional stability.

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Kurume, Fukuoka Woman rescued by debris flow

2023-07-13 15:52:00
In Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, where a large-scale debris flow occurred due to record-breaking rainfall, a woman who survived by evacuating to the second floor just before the debris flow damaged the first floor of her home responded to NHK's interview. I was. The woman testified to her state of mind that she was doomed to die in the two hours before she was rescued.

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Fukuoka Ukiha City Evacuation order for 365 people in 153 households Sediment blocks the Kose River

2023-07-13 15:49:00
Ukiha City, Fukuoka Prefecture issued an evacuation order to 365 people in 153 households in the Imokawa area at 2:35 pm, saying that a landslide had occurred in the Imokawa area and that sediment was blocking the Kose River. According to Ukiha City, it was confirmed by a city employee who was on patrol, and although it is not in an immediate overflow situation, there is a risk that the surrounding area will be at risk when the water rises in the future.

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Record-breaking heavy rain near Uozu City, Toyama Prefecture

2023-07-13 15:40:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, around 110mm of rain fell in the vicinity of Uozu City in Toyama Prefecture, according to radar analysis. In addition, a rain gauge installed in Uozu City by Toyama Prefecture recorded 104 mm of torrential rain in one hour until 3:00 pm. Due to the imminent danger of disasters, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to announce "record-breaking short-term heavy rain information" and ensure safety.

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A high school student who loves trains in the driver's seat Did you disguise yourself as an employee with your own name tag? JR Hachiko Line

2023-07-13 14:35:00
It was a high school student who liked railways who got into the driver's seat of the train in operation. The Metropolitan Police Department sent the documents of a male high school student in Tokyo to the family court for intruding into the driver's seat by pretending to be an employee of a JR East group company.

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Record heavy rain near Bihoro, Hokkaido Danger of disaster approaches

2023-07-13 13:51:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a radar analysis estimated that about 100 mm of torrential rain fell in an hour until 1:10 pm near Bihoro Town in eastern Hokkaido. In addition, 93 mm of heavy rain was observed in Bihoro Town in the same hour until 1:10 pm. Due to the imminent danger of disasters, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to announce "record-breaking short-term heavy rain information" and ensure safety.

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Sea turtle stuck in gutter Safely rescued into the sea Kagoshima Amami

2023-07-13 13:42:00
On the morning of the 13th, in Amami City, Amami Oshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, a sea turtle was found stuck in a gutter near the coast and was unable to move, and was safely rescued and returned to the sea.

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Shogi "Throne Battle" 2nd station begins Fujii Nanako win streak for defense

2023-07-13 12:56:00
One of the eight major titles of shogi, the 7th game of the ``Ouisen'', will start in Kobe City, and it will be interesting to see if Sota Fujii 7 crowns (20) will win in a row to defend the title. This year, it will be a battle that cannot be lost in order to achieve the first “eight crowns” in history.

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Robbery at a watch store group in Kofu, stealing a luxury watch and running away

2023-07-13 12:27:00
Before noon on the 13th, a group with something like a bar broke into a watch store entering a commercial facility in Kofu City, took away a luxury watch, and the police are investigating it as a robbery.

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[Video] Takaoka, Toyama Flooding on the first floor of multiple houses "For the first time in 30 years"

2023-07-13 11:52:00
This video was taken around 5:00 am on the 13th near Nikami-cho, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture.

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Mr. Mask establishes a new AI development company "xAI" to compete with "ChatGPT"

2023-07-13 11:48:00
American entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced that he has established a new company called xAI to develop artificial intelligence. He is reportedly trying to compete with the company behind the generative AI 'ChatGPT'.

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``2024 problem'' to consider raising truck speeds on expressways National Police Agency

2023-07-13 11:30:00
In order to deal with the "2024 problem," which is concerned about the worsening labor shortage in the logistics industry, the National Police Agency has set up a panel of experts to discuss raising the maximum speed of large trucks on highways from 80 kilometers per hour. Let's start a detailed discussion.

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Tottori City Yoshinari Minami-cho 1, 2-chome Fukube-cho Hosokawa Evacuation orders for 1,789 people from 805 households

2023-07-13 11:14:00
Tottori City issued an ``evacuation order'' to 1,789 people in 805 households in Yoshinari Minami-cho 1-chome and 2-chome, and Fukube-cho Hosokawa by 9:00 am, citing the risk of river flooding due to heavy rain. Level 4 information out of 5 alert levels calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places.

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Japan, China, South Korea and ASEAN foreign ministers to discuss maritime cooperation

2023-07-13 09:28:00
In a series of meetings held in Indonesia between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and related countries, a meeting of the foreign ministers of Japan, China, South Korea and ASEAN will be held on the 13th to discuss matters such as maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, which each country places importance on. outlook.

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[Updated as needed] Russia invades Ukraine (Movement on the 13th)

2023-07-13 09:22:00
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 13th (Japan time), including the battle situation 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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Microsoft “From China-based hacker group to cyber attack”

2023-07-13 09:06:00
American IT giant Microsoft announced that there was a cyberattack that illegally accessed e-mail accounts of European government agencies. It is attributed to a hacking group based in China.

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Kobe 6-year-old boy 4 people including his mother to be re-arrested on suspicion of abandoning the body

2023-07-13 08:54:00
Last month, a 6-year-old boy's body was found in a suitcase in a grassy area in Nishi Ward, Kobe. The police plan to re-arrest him on the 13th on suspicion of abandoning the body.

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Toyama city council calling for evacuation missing Did you get caught in a landslide?

2023-07-13 08:48:00
In the early morning of the 13th, in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture, a city council member who was calling for residents to evacuate due to heavy rain disappeared, and the police are searching for the possibility that he may have been involved in a landslide.

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Russian spokesman warns NATO: 'offensive alliance'

2023-07-13 08:20:00
Regarding NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which appealed for solidarity in support to Ukraine, a spokesperson for the Russian president's office said, "It is an aggressive alliance," and once again showed a sense of caution.

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President Biden speech after NATO summit Appeal of unity of democracy

2023-07-13 07:38:00
President Biden of the United States made a speech after the summit meeting of the NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization, appealing the results of uniting democratic countries to counter the continuing military invasion of Russia, and supporting Ukraine. I insisted on continuing.

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Tottori City Record heavy rain near Kedaka Danger of disaster approaching

2023-07-13 07:32:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis indicates that about 90 mm of torrential rain fell in one hour until 7:10 am on the 13th in the vicinity of Kedaka, Tottori City. Due to the imminent danger of disasters, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to announce "record-breaking short-term heavy rain information" and ensure safety.

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[Breaking news] Linear rain belts occur in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures Beware of landslide disasters

2023-07-13 06:49:00
Due to the active front, a "linear rain belt" occurred in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures on the night of the 12th. On the 13th, there is a risk of localized extremely heavy rain, mainly in the Sea of ​​Japan side of western Japan and eastern Japan. is required. On the other hand, severe heat is expected to continue in various places on the 13th, so please continue to be vigilant against heat stroke.

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North Korea announces ``Hwasong-18 test launch success yesterday''

2023-07-13 06:46:00
North Korea, in the presence of General Secretary Kim Jong Un (Kim Jong Un), has launched a new solid fuel type ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile "Hwasong 18" that can be launched more quickly than the conventional liquid fuel type. It was announced through state media on the morning of the 13th that it was successful on the 12th. This is the second launch test of the "Hwasong-18" since April this year. On the 12th, North Korea launched an ICBM-class ballistic missile from the vicinity of the capital Pyongyang toward the Sea of ​​Japan, and the announcement seems to refer to this missile.

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Rikako Ikee "With the feeling of 'I'm home'" before the World Championships

2023-07-13 06:31:00
Ahead of the world championships held in Fukuoka this month, the Japanese national swimming team unveiled their practice, and Rikako Ikee, who will be competing for the first time in six years, said, "I'm proud to be on the stage of the world championships, 'I'm home.' I want to race with that feeling," he said enthusiastically.

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Utilizing generative AI to support independent research for elementary school students during summer vacation

2023-07-13 06:16:00
Benesse Corporation, a major educational service company, has decided to launch a service that supports free research for elementary school students during summer vacation by using generative AI that automatically creates sentences. Some people are cautious about using generative AI in education, but the company wants students to learn about generative AI from an early stage in a safe and secure environment.

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Fukui City, 37 districts, 46,348 households, 115,630 people were instructed to evacuate.

2023-07-13 06:11:00
Fukui City issued evacuation orders to 46,348 households and 115,630 people in 37 districts of the city at 5:30 am on the 13th. Evacuation centers have been opened at 36 locations in the city.

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[Heavy rain traffic impact] JR limited express operation cancellation "Thunderbird" etc.

2023-07-13 05:49:00
Due to the heavy rain from the 12th, the limited express trains connecting Kanazawa, Osaka and Nagoya have stopped operating from the first train on the 13th, and JR is expected to resume operation after noon on the 13th. .

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From 'forced sexual intercourse' to 'non-consensual sexual intercourse' Revised criminal law enforced today

2023-07-13 05:13:00
On the 13th, the revised penal code will go into effect on the 13th, changing the crime of "forced sexual intercourse" to "nonconsensual sexual intercourse" and clarifying that sexual acts without consent can be a crime.

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