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Main news(2023/07/29)


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President Zelensky visits Bakhmut and encourages soldiers

2023-07-29 23:13:00
Ukrainian President Zelensky announced on the 29th that he visited Bakhmut, a base in the eastern Donetsk region, where fierce fighting with the Russian army continues as the reversal offensive continues.

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Russia “damaged by missile fragments” Ukrainian side claims to be attacked

2023-07-29 20:49:00
The Russian defense ministry claims the damage was caused by debris from a missile shot down in southern Russia, and denies it as an attack by the Ukrainian side. Under these circumstances, it has been pointed out that fighting has increased in the last 48 hours in southern Ukraine, and it is possible that the Ukrainian side is strengthening its reversal offensive.

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Sumida River Fireworks Display Colors the summer night sky for the first time in four years

2023-07-29 20:36:00
One of Tokyo's summer traditions, the Sumida River Fireworks Festival has just started fireworks, and visitors are enjoying the fireworks that color the summer night sky for the first time in four years.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura “Even before the treated water is released, the influence of rumors is supported by the government”

2023-07-29 19:28:00
Regarding the plan to dilute the treated water accumulated at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and release it into the sea, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura met with local fishermen's cooperative executives in Miyagi Prefecture on the 29th, and confirmed the influence of rumors even before the release. He expressed the idea that the state would provide support if necessary.

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Yamagata Yonezawa A female junior high school student who was transported to the hospital died of suspected heatstroke

2023-07-29 19:20:00
On the 28th, a 13-year-old junior high school girl was found lying on the side of a national highway in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, with symptoms that appeared to be heat stroke, and was transported to a hospital, but was later confirmed dead.

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A large typhoon No. 6 will approach Okinawa and Amami after the 31st, so prepare early

2023-07-29 19:09:00
A large typhoon No. 6 is moving northwest over the sea east of the Philippines, and it is likely to approach Okinawa/Amami with strong force from the 31st to the next day. On the 31st, a fierce wind is expected to blow and the sea is expected to be very wet, so please prepare early.

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Rugby Japan x Tonga [19:30-] Send-off match for the World Cup

2023-07-29 18:56:00
The Japanese national rugby team will face a test match against the Tonga national team at the Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka on the night of the 29th as part of their preparations for the World Cup, which will start in September. For the Japanese national team, 23-year-old Tomoki Nagata, who made his debut for the national team this season, will start for the first time at center. The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 pm, and will be broadcast on NHK General TV and NHK Plus. We will keep you updated with the latest information about the game.

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Prince Akishino and Prince Hisahito attend the opening ceremony of the All-Japan High School Cultural Festival

2023-07-29 18:47:00
Prince Akishino and his eldest son Hisahito attended the opening ceremony of the "National High School Comprehensive Cultural Festival," where high school students present the results of their daily cultural and artistic activities, in Kagoshima City.

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Sumidagawa fireworks display for the first time in four years Metropolitan Police Department strengthens vigilance to prevent crowd accidents

2023-07-29 18:42:00
On the night of the 29th, the area around the venue of the Sumida River Fireworks Festival, which will be held for the first time in four years, is crowded with a large number of spectators before the fireworks are launched. We are stepping up our vigilance.

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Ukrainian athlete disqualified for refusing to shake hands with IOC to qualify for Paris Olympics

2023-07-29 18:13:00
Ukrainian athletes who played against Russian athletes at the world fencing championships, which also served as qualifying for the Paris Olympics, were disqualified for refusing to shake hands after the match. A letter was sent to the athletes, telling them that if the athletes miss the right to participate in the Paris Games in the future, they will be allocated additional slots as a special exception.

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Six high school baseball schools, including Hiroshima Koryo and Aichi Aiko Daimeiden, will participate in Koshien

2023-07-29 17:54:00
The summer national high school baseball local tournament was held on the 29th, and the finals were held in 6 tournaments, and the schools participating in Koshien were decided.

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"Bye-bye sandals" to prevent drowning accidents Do not chase after being swept away

2023-07-29 17:29:00
Do you know the phrase "sandals bye-bye"? It is spreading on the Internet as a slogan to prevent a series of water accidents during the summer leisure season. I interviewed the person calling to find out what it means.

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Foreign Minister Hayashi: Sri Lanka's Debt Problem “Supporting Process for Resolution”

2023-07-29 17:10:00
Foreign Minister Hayashi, who is visiting Sri Lanka, held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs Sabry and others, and conveyed Japan's intention to continue to support the process of resolving the debt problem of Sri Lanka, which is in the midst of a serious economic crisis.

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Hokkaido Asahiyama Zoo Present ice blocks to animals

2023-07-29 16:51:00
As the heat continues across a wide area of ​​Hokkaido, ice blocks were presented to animals such as polar bears at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa City to help them beat the heat.

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Fukui Heavy rain damage JR Kuzuryu Line resumes operation after restoration work

2023-07-29 16:20:00
The JR Kuzuryu Line in Fukui Prefecture, which had been suspended in some sections due to heavy rain in the middle of this month, has completed restoration work and resumed operation on the entire line from the morning of the 29th.

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Military support worth 48 billion yen to Taiwan

2023-07-29 16:00:00
The Biden administration in the United States has announced that it will provide military assistance equivalent to approximately 48 billion yen in Japanese yen, utilizing the framework of providing weapons stockpiled by the US military in order to strengthen Taiwan's defense capabilities. bottom.

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High school student arrested for obstructing train door with key

2023-07-29 15:59:00
In January this year, a male student attending a high school in Tokyo was arrested for obstructing work by locking the door where passengers get on and off on the JR Saikyo Line and delaying the train. In response to the investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department, he said, "When I was shooting a train before, the driver made it difficult to take a picture, such as turning on the lights, so I did it as revenge."

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Shintaro Fujinami No goals in relief, pitching at home for the first time after transfer

2023-07-29 15:46:00
Pitcher Shintaro Fujinami of the Major League Orioles pitched in relief against the Yankees in his hometown of Baltimore on the 28th, and played a role by keeping a clean sheet in the closing stages.

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Noot bar 2 consecutive home runs Seiya Suzuki hits a double

2023-07-29 15:11:00
Lars Nutvar of the Major League Cardinals hit a home run in two consecutive at-bats on the 28th against the Cubs to which Seiya Suzuki belongs. In addition, Suzuki contributed to the team's 7th consecutive win with a two-base hit that led to a comeback.

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North Korea General Secretary Kim meets with the Chinese delegation “cooperate and respond to the international situation”

2023-07-29 15:10:00
North Korean General Secretary Kim Jong-un met with a Chinese delegation visiting North Korea on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the armistice of the Korean War, and confirmed with China that the two countries will work together to respond to the international situation. Did.

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Chinese and Russian ships pass through the Soya Strait Joint patrol in the Pacific?

2023-07-29 13:25:00
A total of 10 ships from China and Russia were confirmed to have passed through the Soya Strait between Hokkaido and Sakhalin. Both ships are expected to conduct joint patrols in the Pacific, and the Ministry of Defense continues to monitor and monitor them.

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Osaka Kansai Expo's Overseas Pavilion Submits Required Documents for the First Time in South Korea

2023-07-29 13:25:00
Amid concerns about delays in the construction of overseas pavilions at the Osaka Kansai Expo to be held the year after next, South Korea was the first to submit the necessary documents for construction to the city of Osaka on the 28th, according to interviews with people involved. I was.

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Sumida River Fireworks Festival Preparations are underway, including installation of traffic control signs around the venue

2023-07-29 12:34:00
On the 29th, preparations are underway for the Sumida River Fireworks Festival, which will be held for the first time in four years, such as installing signboards indicating traffic restrictions around the venue.

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Rise in temperature nationwide Dangerous heat in various places Strict vigilance against heat stroke

2023-07-29 12:11:00
On the 29th, it was sunny nationwide and the temperature rose, and it became a fierce heat of 35 degrees or more from the morning in various places. With the highest temperature reaching 38 degrees Celsius in various parts of eastern and western Japan, it is expected to become dangerously hot. please.

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Australian military helicopter crashes, four missing

2023-07-29 11:56:00
On the night of the 28th, an Australian military helicopter that was participating in a multinational military exercise crashed off the coast of Australia, and all four people on board are missing.

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Russian missile attack damages houses, etc. 9 people injured Eastern Ukraine

2023-07-29 11:47:00
Local authorities in eastern Ukraine's Dnipro announced on the 28th that nine people were injured in a Russian missile attack that damaged homes and security facilities.

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Kei Nishikori does not advance to the semi-finals of the US tour tournament and loses to world ranking 9th

2023-07-29 11:45:00
Tennis player Kei Nishikori lost to an American player ranked ninth in the world in a straight set count of 0 to 2 in the men's singles quarterfinals of a tour tournament held in the United States on the 28th, and did not advance to the semifinals.

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JR Utsunomiya Line Takasaki Line Shonan-Shinjuku Line Suspension of operation Impact of track fire

2023-07-29 11:06:00
According to JR East, due to the track fire that occurred near Ogu Station in Kita Ward, Tokyo, as of 10:40 am, the Utsunomiya Line was suspended on the up and down lines between Tokyo Station and Utsunomiya Station. The line is also suspended on the inbound and outbound lines between Tokyo Station and Takasaki Station. Also, the Shonan-Shinjuku Line has suspended operation in the section north of Shinjuku Station. There is currently no prospect of reopening.

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[Updated from time to time] Russia invades Ukraine (Movement on the 29th)

2023-07-29 10:16:00
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 in the situation in Ukraine on the 29th (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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Shohei Ohtani's 39th preemptive home run in two consecutive games

2023-07-29 09:30:00
Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani started the game against the Blue Jays on the 28th as No. 2 and designated hitter, and hit the 39th solo home run of the season in his first at-bat for two consecutive games. . Since the year before, it is one more to reach No. 40 for the second time in two seasons.

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Hong Kong protest song Court rejects government's allegations

2023-07-29 08:36:00
A local court has ruled out a Hong Kong government's motion to ban performances of "Glory to Hong Kong," a song widely sung during mass protests in Hong Kong four years ago. showed. As the crackdown on speech intensifies in Hong Kong, the judiciary has taken into consideration freedom of expression.

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Akita City Over 1,300 households flooded above floors due to heavy rain, the biggest damage since the Showa era

2023-07-29 07:42:00
Due to the record heavy rain in the middle of this month, more than 1,300 households were confirmed to be flooded above the floors in Akita City, causing the most damage since the Showa era, when records remain.

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New York market depreciates yen after announcement of flexible interest rate manipulation by Bank of Japan

2023-07-29 06:57:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 28th, when the Bank of Japan announced that it would operate interest rate manipulation more flexibly, the dollar sold after the announcement was bought back and the yen was sold, and the yen exchange rate was 141 per dollar. The price has dropped to the first half of the yen.

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Bank of Japan long-term interest rate rise up to 1% de facto accepted Pay attention to the trend of yen depreciation

2023-07-29 06:49:00
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) reviewed its interest rate control operation on the 28th and announced a policy to allow long-term interest rates to rise from about 0.5% so far to 1% in effect. It is said that this is intended to suppress fluctuations in the exchange market, but attention will be paid to whether the trend of the rapidly depreciating yen will change.

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Seibu Ikebukuro Line limited express resumes operation from the first train

2023-07-29 06:45:00
On the night of the 28th, a limited express train on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line in Saitama Prefecture stopped due to contact with a fallen tree that was caught in an overhead wire, and passengers and crew were not injured, but operation was suspended in some sections. Seibu Railway has completed restoration work and resumed operation from the first train on the morning of the 29th.

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White House “Japan-U.S.-South Korea Summit on 18th of next month”

2023-07-29 06:28:00
The White House of the United States announced on the 28th that President Biden will invite Prime Minister Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Sung-yeol to the United States on the 18th of next month to hold a summit meeting between the three countries.

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Severe caution against heat stroke due to dangerous heat nationwide today

2023-07-29 06:24:00
On the 29th, it will be sunny and warm nationwide, and dangerous heat is expected in Kanto, Kinki, Tohoku, and Kyushu, where the maximum temperature will reach 38 degrees. Please continue to use air conditioners appropriately, and be extremely vigilant against heat stroke, such as by frequently drinking water even if you are not thirsty.

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U.S. Newspaper “Ukrainian Army Introduces Thousands of Soldiers” Strengthening Reverse Offensive?

2023-07-29 05:51:00
Ukrainian forces have deployed thousands of soldiers to the south, citing U.S. officials, according to a leading American newspaper on the 26th, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues. Ukraine seems to be strengthening its reversal offensive, and the future focus will likely be on how the offense and defense in the south will affect the overall war situation.

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Minimum wage national average to exceed 1,000 yen per hour for the first time in light of rising prices

2023-07-29 05:22:00
Regarding this year's minimum wage, a council of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has compiled a guideline to raise the national average hourly wage by 41 yen, the largest ever. The national average hourly wage exceeded 1,000 yen for the first time in light of rising prices.

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Big Motor Sompo Japan to terminate agency contract

2023-07-29 05:16:00
In response to the problem of fraudulent insurance claims by "Big Motor", major non-life insurance company "Sompo Japan" announced that it will terminate the insurance agency contract that it has so far. At the same time, we are preparing to file a claim for damages.

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