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Kabuki actor Ennosuke Ichikawa released on bail

2023-07-31 20:50:00
Kabuki actor Ennosuke Ichikawa, who was charged with assisting his parents in committing suicide, was released on bail on the afternoon of the 31st.

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Big Motor Kusatsu store "Herbicide at head office instructions" Prefectural hearing

2023-07-31 18:23:00
When asked by the prefectural government about the dead tree in front of a "Big Motor" store in Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture, the person in charge of the store replied, "We were spraying herbicides under the direction of the head office." I found out what I was doing in the interview with the people involved in the prefecture. The county plans to investigate the situation further.

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Junior high school "English" Challenges in speaking and writing skills National academic test results announced

2023-07-31 17:51:00
The results of this year's ``National Academic Ability Test'' have been announced, and the average correct answer rate for speaking in ``English'' in junior high school, which was held for the first time in four years, is only 12%. I was. Experts say, "It is necessary to improve teaching methods, such as promoting the use of ICT."

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Big motor street tree problem Kanagawa Damage report if herbicide is confirmed

2023-07-31 17:50:00
Due to the problem of dead trees in front of the used car sales company "Big Motor" in various places, Governor Kuroiwa of Kanagawa Prefecture conducted a soil survey on the trees in front of three stores in the prefecture and removed them with herbicides. If it is confirmed that it has withered, he indicated that he would take strict measures such as submitting a damage report to the police.

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Rina Gonoi collapsing in court During interrogation of witness in forced indecency case

2023-07-31 17:25:00
A trial was held at the Fukushima District Court on the 31st in which three former members of the Ground Self-Defense Force, who were their superiors, were accused of forcible indecency, and they were in the same room at the time of the incident. Another former boss was questioned as a witness. In court, the victim suddenly collapsed during the interrogation of witnesses and was transported by ambulance, temporarily interrupting the trial.

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Athletics Nozomi Tanaka Athletes aiming to be top athletes To discover themselves

2023-07-31 16:37:00
Nozomi Tanaka, an ace of the Japanese women's middle-distance track and field who is expected to be active at the Paris Olympics next year, will start an initiative to discover the next generation of athletes who aim to become top athletes, give advice and practice. became.

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Prosecutors lodge quasi-appeal against Ichikawa Ennosuke's decision to release bail

2023-07-31 16:31:00
Kabuki actor Ennosuke Ichikawa, who was indicted on charges of assisted suicide after having his parents take sleeping pills to help him commit suicide, has been released on bail by the Tokyo District Court. I filed a quasi appeal. The court will then decide whether or not to grant bail.

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[Breaking News] Women's Soccer World Cup Japan Miyazawa scores first goal against Spain

2023-07-31 16:17:00
The women's football World Cup being held in Australia and New Zealand, the Japanese national team "Nadeshiko Japan" will face Spain in the final and third match of the first league from 4:00 pm on the 31st. Both teams have already decided to advance to the final tournament, and it is a battle for first place. Five players have changed from the previous match against Costa Rica in the starting line-up for "Nadeshiko Japan". Forward Ueki and defender Takahashi are starting for the first time in this tournament. In the 12th minute of the first half, Miyazawa Hinata scored Japan's third goal of the tournament to take the lead. We will keep you up to date with the latest information about the game. NHK will broadcast the match on General TV and also on NHK Plus.

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Tokyo District Court bail 5 million yen

2023-07-31 15:46:00
Kabuki actor Ennosuke Ichikawa has been released on bail after being charged with assisted suicide after allowing his parents to take sleeping pills to help him commit suicide. The bail is 5 million yen, and it has already been paid, so if the prosecution does not file a semi-appeal, it is expected that he will be released on bail on the 31st.

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[Video commentary] What is the threat that cluster bombs continue for more than 20 years?

2023-07-31 15:23:00
The cluster bombs that the United States decided to supply to Ukraine. It is a weapon with high lethality that releases many small bombs in the air after being fired from fighter planes and rocket cannons, and it has been pointed out that Russia has repeatedly used it in Ukraine. We asked an expert what the continued use of cluster munitions on both sides could mean for Ukraine. *This is the content that was broadcast on International News 2023 on July 26.

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Keio Line Indiscriminate Attack Case Defendant sentenced to 23 years in prison Tokyo District Court Tachikawa Branch

2023-07-31 15:15:00
In 2021, the Tachikawa branch of the Tokyo District Court sentenced the defendant, who was accused of attempted murder and other crimes, to 23 years in prison in a case where a passenger on the Keio Line running in Chofu City, Tokyo, was cut and the inside of the train was set on fire. was handed over.

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12.7% of female managers in companies Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare "Low standard internationally"

2023-07-31 15:00:00
According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on the working styles of men and women, the percentage of women in managerial positions at companies at the section manager level and above was 12.7% last fiscal year, the highest since the survey began using the current method. Compared to the previous year, the increase remained at 0.4 points. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said, "It is a low level by international standards, and long-term efforts are necessary in the future."

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Rate of male employees taking childcare leave hits record high of 17% Target for 2025 is 50%

2023-07-31 14:18:00
A survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare found that the rate of childcare leave taken by men working at companies increased by more than 3 points from the previous year to about 17% last fiscal year, the highest ever. However, the government's target of 50% by 2025 is still a gap, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says, ``We want to mobilize all kinds of policies to create an environment that allows us to balance work and childcare.''

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Sending documents to State Minister of Education Ide for prosecution Accident involving contact with a woman on a bicycle

2023-07-31 14:17:00
This month, in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, Senior Vice Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Tsuneo Ide collided with a woman in her 60s who was walking on a pedestrian crossing on a bicycle, and the woman was slightly injured. As a result, Ide was sent to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of gross negligence injury by the 31st.

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Yamagata Junior high school student died due to suspected heat stroke Did not measure "heat index" before club activities

2023-07-31 13:16:00
On the 28th of this month, a female junior high school student who had finished club activities in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, died after being transported to the hospital with what appeared to be heat stroke. The city's board of education has instructed elementary and junior high schools in the city to thoroughly follow the guidelines, without measuring the "heat index" that serves as a guideline.

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Ex-president of real estate company sent documents for suspicion of special breach of trust

2023-07-31 12:14:00
The former president of a real estate company was arrested and indicted for illegally providing loans at high interest rates to customers. Documents were sent for prosecution on suspicion of

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Five years after missing French woman, police call for information

2023-07-31 11:22:00
Five years have passed since the disappearance of a French woman in her 30s who was visiting Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture for sightseeing on the 29th. Police are continuing to search and appeal for information.

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Stock price temporarily rises by more than 600 yen Buy orders increase in high-tech related etc.

2023-07-31 10:22:00
On the 31st of the week, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 600 yen.

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June industrial production index rises for the first time in two months

2023-07-31 10:16:00
The industrial production index in June, which indicates corporate production activities, was 105.3 with 2020 as 100, up 2.0% from the previous month and rising for the first time in two months. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) maintained its basic judgment that production is showing signs of a gradual recovery.

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Long-term interest rate temporarily rises to 0.605% level for the first time in about 9 years

2023-07-31 10:08:00
In the bond market on the 31st, the beginning of the week, selling orders for Japanese government bonds increased, and the long-term interest rate temporarily rose to 0.605%, the level for the first time in about nine years since June 2014. At the meeting held by the Bank of Japan last week to decide monetary policy, the upper limit of the fluctuation range of long-term interest rates, which has been set at about 0.5% so far, will be allowed to exceed this upper limit according to market trends, and the interest rate will be managed more flexibly. The decision puts upward pressure on interest rates in the market.

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BOJ Releases Minutes When Introducing Different Dimensional Easing No mention of grounds for ``two years''

2023-07-31 09:02:00
In early April 2013, the Bank of Japan released the minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting that introduced the so-called unusual monetary easing under then-Governor Kuroda. At this meeting, many of the Policy Board members, including Governor Kuroda, expressed their enthusiasm for achieving the 2 percent inflation target in about two years, but there were many voices pointing out the difficulty of achieving this. I was.

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"Ice Tunnel" One-day limited release for the first time in four years Hokkaido Nishikobu Village

2023-07-31 07:33:00
In Nishikobu Village, Hokkaido, on the Sea of ​​Okhotsk side, the ``Ice Tunnel'' where the snow that has accumulated in winter and solidified only melts on the bottom side has been released for the first time in four years.

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Steam at excavation site Approximately 10,000 liters of water containing high-concentration arsenic Outflow from site

2023-07-31 07:28:00
Steam spewed out from an excavation site in Rankoshi-cho, Hokkaido, and a high concentration of arsenic was detected. I understand

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Typhoon No. 6 is expected to approach Okinawa/Amami tomorrow

2023-07-31 07:04:00
A large and strong Typhoon No. 6 is advancing northward over the seas south of Japan as it develops, and it is expected to approach Okinawa/Amami with strong winds over the course of the day. Fierce winds are expected to blow over the next two days, and the sea is expected to swell violently.

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Nadeshiko Japan League 1st place match against Spain today

2023-07-31 06:50:00
On the 31st, Nadeshiko Japan, the Japanese national team, will face Spain in the women's soccer World Cup being held in Australia and New Zealand, with the goal of finishing first in the first round.

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Shohei Ohtani wins four consecutive games against the Blue Jays

2023-07-31 06:24:00
On the 30th, Shohei Otani of the Major League Angels hit one hit against the Blue Jays and marked four consecutive hits. The team won the 10th extra inning and won the auction with 3 to 2, ending the losing streak with "2".

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Damage to Ukraine education facilities, etc. In Moscow, a drone crashes into a building

2023-07-31 06:22:00
A series of missile attacks by the Russian military in the southern and northeastern parts of Ukraine damaged educational facilities and other facilities, killing a total of four people. On the other hand, in Moscow, the capital of Russia, a drone flew and crashed into a skyscraper, and the Russian side is increasing its vigilance.

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People die from heat stroke, too Dangerous heat today.

2023-07-31 06:13:00
The weather is expected to continue to be sunny and warm over a wide area on the 31st, with the maximum temperature reaching 38 degrees Celsius. Be very careful of heatstroke.

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Keio Line Indiscriminate attack case Today's judgment Focus on the court's judgment

2023-07-31 05:26:00
On July 31, the Tachikawa branch of the Tokyo District Court handed down a judgment on the defendant accused of attempted murder and other crimes in a trial in which a passenger on the Keio Line was cut and the interior of the train was set on fire. increase. Attention will be paid to what kind of judgment the court will show regarding the indiscriminate attack that occurred on the train.

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