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Main news(2023/07/17)


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Kim Yo-jung launches Hwasong-18 “Start of military offensive” US threat

2023-07-17 22:34:00
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's younger sister, Kim Yo-jong, released a statement, showing that she refused to talk to the United States, and that last week's ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile He threatened the United States with the launch of missile-class ballistic missiles, saying it was "just the beginning of a military offensive that has already begun."

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World Swimming Championships: Japan wins bronze medal for acrobatic routine

2023-07-17 21:15:00
At the World Swimming Championships held in Fukuoka City, the acrobatic routine, a new event from this year's Artistic Swimming Championships, Japan won the bronze medal with a score of 220.5867.

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6-year-old boy drowns unconscious in Nagano Susobana River

2023-07-17 20:59:00
On the evening of the 17th, a 6-year-old boy who was playing in the Susobana River in Nagano City with his family and friends drowned and was taken to a hospital. According to the fire department, the boy was in an unconscious state when he was transported, so he is being treated at the hospital.

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Grand Sumo Tournament Nagoya Place Day 9 Hoshoryu beats Hirado Kai to win

2023-07-17 20:25:00
On the 9th day of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, Sekiwake Toyoshoryu, who is challenging for promotion to Ozeki, defeated Kai Hirado in the flat curtain and decided to win.

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JICA President Visits Ukraine, Inspects Sites to Accelerate Reconstruction Assistance

2023-07-17 19:44:00
In order to accelerate Japan's reconstruction assistance to Ukraine, where Russia's military aggression continues, JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) Chairman Akihiko Tanaka visited Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine, from the 17th to hold discussions with the Ukrainian side and discuss what Japan has done so far. I inspected the site of the support that was provided.

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[Q&A]

2023-07-17 19:27:00
We asked Takamoto Suzuki, head of the economic research team at Marubeni China, who is familiar with the Chinese economy, about the fact that China's GDP growth rate from April to June this year was only 0.8% compared to the previous three months. I was.

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Ukrainian agricultural export agreement Russia announces 'suspension'

2023-07-17 19:07:00
The Russian president's office announced on the 17th that it has suspended the implementation of the agreement between Russia and Ukraine over the export of Ukrainian agricultural products. Concern about the global food crisis is expected to increase further in the form that the export framework that has continued since July last year has been suspended by the mediation of the United Nations and Turkey.

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Princess Kako attends dance competition for people with disabilities in Tokyo

2023-07-17 18:37:00
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Prince Akishino and his wife, attended a dance competition for people with disabilities held in Tokyo and watched a dance performance.

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Tohoku Sea of ​​Japan side There is a risk of heavy rain again from tomorrow Beware of landslide disasters

2023-07-17 18:32:00
As the activity of the front becomes active again, there is a risk of heavy rain from around Thursday 18th to 20th, mainly in the Sea of ​​Japan side of Tohoku, such as Akita Prefecture, where record heavy rains have caused flooding and landslides. Please continue to be vigilant against landslides, flooding of rivers, and flooding of low-lying land, and be aware of the latest information and prepare early.

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Prime Minister Kishida arrives in UAE for summit meeting with President Muhammad

2023-07-17 17:30:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is on a tour of the Middle East, has arrived at the second country of his visit, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On the night of the 17th Japan time, he will attend a summit meeting with President Muhammad and is expected to compile a joint declaration that includes strengthening cooperation for decarbonization.

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"International Physics Olympiad" Japan wins two gold medals for the first time in six years

2023-07-17 16:34:00
The International Physics Olympiad, which was held for the first time in Japan, where high school students from all over the world come together to compete in physics, ended on the 17th, and Japan won two gold medals for the first time in six years. bottom.

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Summary of record heavy rain damage in Akita Water supply support [Updated as needed]

2023-07-17 15:14:00
We have summarized the results of interviews with each local government as of 11:30 am on the 17th regarding the damage situation in Akita Prefecture due to this record heavy rain.

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Crimea bridge partially damaged and closed to traffic Pro-Russian executives 'emergency'

2023-07-17 15:03:00
A bridge connecting Russia and Crimea in southern Ukraine, which Russia unilaterally annexed, was partially damaged on the 17th, and local pro-Russian officials announced that ``an emergency has occurred and traffic is closed.''

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Prime Minister Kishida finishes schedule in Saudi Arabia and departs for UAE

2023-07-17 14:51:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting the Middle East, finished his first visit to Saudi Arabia and left for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On the night of the 17th Japan time, he will hold a summit meeting with President Muhammad and is expected to compile a joint declaration that includes strengthening cooperation toward decarbonization.

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Arsenic concentration 2,700 times higher than standard detected in steam jet water in Rankoshi, Hokkaido

2023-07-17 14:13:00
At an excavation site in Rankoshi, Hokkaido, a high concentration of arsenic was detected in steam spouting from the ground, and from the water collected at the site, arsenic at a concentration of 2,700 times the standard for drinking water set by the government was found. found to be detected.

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Passenger car falls several tens of meters down from cliff Two parents and children died Yamagata Tsuruoka

2023-07-17 13:48:00
On the night of the 16th, in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, a passenger car fell several tens of meters from a cliff, killing two parents in their 40s and 70s.

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Kyoto Hozu River rafting resumed operation after 4 months Review of countermeasures against capsizing accident

2023-07-17 12:14:00
Kyoto's "Hozugawa Kudari", which had been suspended due to the capsizing accident in March this year, resumed operation on the 17th for the first time in about four months.

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One week after heavy rain in northern Kyushu, volunteers work to remove earth and sand Fukuoka

2023-07-17 12:00:00
On the 17th, one week has passed since the record-breaking heavy rain that wreaked havoc in northern Kyushu, and in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, where flood damage and landslides have occurred one after another, on the last day of the consecutive holidays, volunteers have been working inside their homes. Efforts are underway to remove the sediment that has flowed into the

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Shohei Ohtani 34th home run in 2 consecutive games

2023-07-17 11:46:00
On the 16th, Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani started the game against the Astros as No. 2 and designated hitter, and hit the 34th solo home run of the season in his 9th at-bat in the 5th at-bat.

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Komei Yamaguchi representative visits Southeast Asia in August to coordinate with 50 years of friendship with ASEAN

2023-07-17 10:55:00
Komeito representative Yamaguchi is planning to visit three countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, from mid- to late-August. I would like to support the diplomacy of the Kishida administration by strengthening relations through meetings with government officials from various countries.

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Red Sox Masanao Yoshida 3 hits and 6 RBIs including a bases loaded home run

2023-07-17 08:20:00
Masanao Yoshida of the Major League Red Sox played against the Cubs, to which Seiya Suzuki belongs, on the 16th, and was active with 3 hits and 6 RBIs, including a bases loaded home run.

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Japan-Saudi Arabia summit confirms cooperation in the energy field

2023-07-17 08:04:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Saudi Arabia, the first country to visit the Middle East, held a summit meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed, and confirmed cooperation in the energy field toward decarbonization, and promoted exchanges in the diplomatic and security fields. In order to do so, we agreed to establish a new “strategic dialogue” at the foreign minister level.

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Mr. Musk "Twitter advertising revenue down by up to 50%" Urgent need to improve revenue

2023-07-17 06:33:00
American entrepreneur Elon Musk has revealed that advertising revenue from Twitter, a major social networking service he owns, has fallen by up to 50%. improvement is urgently needed.

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One week after record-breaking heavy rain in northern Kyushu, restoration work progresses to rebuild life early

2023-07-17 06:29:00
It has been a week since the 17th since the record-breaking heavy rain that caused major damage, including the death of nine people in three prefectures of Fukuoka, Saga, and Oita. Residents and volunteers in the affected areas are carrying out restoration work, such as removing sand that has flowed into their homes, in order to rebuild their lives as soon as possible.

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Prime Minister Kishida held talks with GCC Secretary General.

2023-07-17 06:26:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Saudi Arabia, held talks with the secretary-general of the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council), which consists of six countries in the Persian Gulf, and agreed to resume FTA (Free Trade Agreement) negotiations, which had been suspended for more than 10 years, within the next year. Agreed to start preliminary consultations.

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Record heavy rain in Akita After tomorrow Heavy rain fear in Tohoku Pay attention to weather information

2023-07-17 06:08:00
In Akita Prefecture, where record-breaking rainfall has caused flooding damage one after another, moist air is flowing in and it is raining intermittently. From the 18th onwards, the activity of the front becomes active, and there is a risk of heavy rain again in Tohoku. Akita Prefecture and other parts of the Tohoku region facing the Sea of ​​Japan continue to be at high risk of landslides and floods, so please pay attention to the latest information and stay away from swollen rivers and slopes.

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Severe heat forecast for a wide area from Tohoku to Kyushu Strict caution against heat stroke

2023-07-17 05:54:00
On the 16th, Gunma Prefecture recorded a temperature of 39.7 degrees Celsius in various places, but on the 17th, it became extremely hot in a wide area from Tohoku to Kyushu, and heat stroke warnings were issued in 32 prefectures. has been announced. In addition to using air conditioners appropriately, please continue to be extremely vigilant against heatstroke, such as refraining from going out unnecessarily.

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Intestinal bacteria may be involved in suppressing the severity of influenza, announced by the University of Tokyo, etc.

2023-07-17 04:36:00
A group from the University of Tokyo and others conducted an experiment using mice to examine the relationship between the severity of influenza and the function of intestinal bacteria. Announced.

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G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting opens today Discussions on monetary tightening

2023-07-17 04:27:00
G20 = A meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of 20 major countries will be held in India for two days from the 17th of Japan time. Discussions will be held on the impact of the prolonged Russian invasion and monetary tightening on the global economy, as well as the debt problems of developing countries.

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