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Main news(2023/08/03)


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Komei Yamaguchi representative coordinated to visit China at the end of this month

2023-08-03 22:53:00
Komeito leader Yamaguchi has started making arrangements to visit China later this month. He hopes to hold talks with the leadership of the Communist Party of China and government officials to build constructive and stable Japan-China relations.

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Nintendo's financial results for the three months until June Sales and final profit hit a record high

2023-08-03 21:48:00
Nintendo's financial results for the three months until June this year were the highest ever for both sales and final profits at this time, due to the strong sales of the latest game software.

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9 cars damaged, including gust cars blown away at driving school in Koriyama, Fukushima

2023-08-03 21:42:00
On the afternoon of the 3rd, a gust of wind occurred at a driving school in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, and one car was blown about 15 meters and collided with another car. At least nine damage was confirmed.

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Osaka police officer is stabbed by a man who tried to question his duties The man escaped

2023-08-03 21:35:00
At around 6:45 p.m. on March 3, a 32-year-old male police chief of the Fuse Police Station was stabbed in the ear with something like a screwdriver on the street in Kamikita, Hirano Ward, by a man who tried to question him about his duties. about it. The police officer was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Police are investigating the whereabouts of a man who fled on suspicion of attempted murder.

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Wind power company side suspected of funding Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker side Special investigation department investigates

2023-08-03 20:53:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department is suspected of providing a large amount of funds to a Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmaker in relation to offshore wind power generation, which the government is aiming to introduce and expand in order to achieve decarbonization. Interviews with related parties revealed that the president of the wind power generation company voluntarily asked about the situation. The Special Investigation Department is believed to be clarifying the actual situation regarding the unclear flow of funds.

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The shrubbery in front of the Ishikawa Big Motor store is paved with concrete

2023-08-03 20:33:00
While it was confirmed one after another that roadside trees and other trees had died in front of the store of the used car sales company "Big Motor", the shrubbery in front of the store was paved with concrete at a commercial facility in Kahoku City, Ishikawa Prefecture. As a result, the commercial facility decided to ask "Big Motor" to confirm the facts in detail.

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Reported "people are being stabbed" near Seoul suburban station in South Korea Multiple injured people

2023-08-03 19:42:00
Around 5:55 pm on the 3rd, several South Korean media reported to the police and fire department that "people are being stabbed" near the station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, adjacent to Seoul. I was told there were multiple injuries. South Korean public broadcaster KBS reported that no one had died so far and that the suspect in the stabbing had already been detained by police.

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Collision accident between two cars in Ogaki, Gifu 12 people transported, 1 person unconscious

2023-08-03 19:01:00
According to the police and fire department, around 5:25 pm on the 3rd, there was an accident in which two cars collided on National Route 21 in Kumano-cho, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, and 12 people were transported to the hospital. At least one of them is believed to be unconscious.

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Heatstroke in the elderly Thorough countermeasures by room temperature control and hydration

2023-08-03 18:30:00
Day after day, it is extremely hot in various places, and group homes in Tokyo where elderly people with dementia live are continuing to take thorough measures such as room temperature control and hydration to prevent heatstroke.

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ALS patient commissioned murder case ex-doctor “I am not convinced”

2023-08-03 18:07:00
Four years ago, a former doctor was accused of murdering a woman in Kyoto City who had an incurable disease, ALS, at her request. I was not told in advance what to do by another doctor, so I am completely unconvinced," he asserted his innocence again.

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``Temporary closure of the park with an expected maximum temperature of 35 degrees or higher'' Park cannot be opened every day Tokyo

2023-08-03 16:54:00
When the park in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, was temporarily closed when the expected maximum temperature was 35 degrees or higher, it has been unable to open due to the intense heat every day.

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Tire maker "Nippon Michelin Tire" Head Office moved to Gunma

2023-08-03 16:48:00
A Japanese subsidiary of a global tire manufacturer has moved its headquarters from Tokyo to Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, where the automobile industry is concentrated, and is aiming to strengthen cooperation with the local community and grow the company and the local economy. In Gunma Prefecture, companies are continuing to move into the area because of its low disaster risk, and the prefecture is planning to attract more companies.

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Three Asahi University rugby club members arrested on suspicion of violating cannabis control law Gifu

2023-08-03 16:38:00
In June, three members of the Asahi University rugby club in Mizuho City, Gifu Prefecture were arrested by police on suspicion of selling cannabis to office workers who contacted them through SNS. Police are investigating how the marijuana was obtained.

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Issuance of "certificate of eligibility" to all people without minor health insurance card Government proposal is finalized

2023-08-03 16:03:00
Regarding the plan to abolish the current health insurance card next autumn, the government has come up with a proposal for countermeasures to dispel public anxiety. All those who do not have a health insurance card integrated with their My Number Card will be issued a "certificate of eligibility" instead of a health insurance card, and the upper limit of the valid period of one year will be extended to five years.

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Democratic Party for the People election Representative Tamaki and Acting Representative Maehara submit their candidacy

2023-08-03 15:48:00
Candidates were accepted for the representative election of the Democratic Party for the People, and two representatives, Representative Tamaki and Acting Representative Maehara, reported it. It is expected that controversy will be exchanged over the party's line etc. toward the voting on the 2nd of next month.

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[Breaking news] Summer Koshien combination lottery Okinawa Shogaku considers first match

2023-08-03 14:16:00
The summer national high school baseball combination lottery, which will open at Koshien Stadium on the 6th of this month, began after 2:00 pm on the 3rd. This year, 6 of the 49 representative schools will be participating for the first time. ▽Kyoei Gakuen in East Tokyo, Tokyo Gakkan Niigata in Niigata, Hamamatsu Kaiseikan in Shizuoka, Kochi Chuo, Tosu Kogyo in Saga, and ▽Miyazaki Gakuen, all of which are the first Koshien in spring and summer. On the other hand, due to the impact of Typhoon No. 6, many of the players of Okinawa Shogaku High School, the representative of Okinawa, are unlikely to move to the tournament. decided to take. We will inform you of the results of the combination lottery.

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High school baseball Okinawa Shogaku's first match will be decided after the fifth day of the tournament, such as Takano Ren

2023-08-03 14:06:00
Regarding Okinawa Shogaku High School, which will participate in the summer national high school baseball tournament that will start on the 6th of this month, many of the players are not expected to move to the tournament due to Typhoon No. 6, so Takano Ren = Japan High School Baseball Federation On the 3rd, we decided to take measures to set up the first match after the 5th day of the tournament in the combination lottery that will be held after this.

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Accident at a tourist spot in Mexico 8 Japanese transported to hospital A woman in her 40s died

2023-08-03 13:46:00
According to a report received from the Japanese Embassy in Mexico, at around 1:00 pm local time on the 1st, a wagon car carrying a Japanese tourist collided with another car in Valladolid, a tourist destination in the state of Yucatan, Mexico. Eight people were taken to hospital. A woman in her 40s died in the accident, and seven people were injured and are being treated. The embassy is gathering information.

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Searching the dormitory of the Nihon University American football club Suspected violation of the Cannabis Control Law, etc. Metropolitan Police Department

2023-08-03 13:12:00
The Metropolitan Police Department is searching a student dormitory in Tokyo on suspicion that a member of the Nihon University American Football Club was in possession of illegal drugs such as cannabis.

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Susukino mutilated body case: Is the head filmed in the bathroom of the arrested parent and child's home?

2023-08-03 13:06:00
A decapitated man's body was found at a hotel in Susukino, a downtown area of ​​Sapporo, and three of his parents were arrested. was learned from interviews with investigators. The video shows a gloved hand of a person believed to be a suspect in the incident, and police are investigating the details.

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Elimination of restrictions on imports of Japanese food products from the EU, etc. Government continues to work with other countries

2023-08-03 12:31:00
The EU = European Union, Norway, and Iceland on the 3rd lifted import restrictions on Japanese food products that had continued since the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The Japanese government has decided to appeal to nine countries and regions that continue to restrict, such as China and South Korea, to abolish it.

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Long-term interest rate temporarily rises to 0.65% for the first time in about 9 years

2023-08-03 10:55:00
In the bond market on the 3rd, the movement to sell Japanese government bonds strengthened, and the long-term interest rate temporarily rose to 0.65%, the level for the first time in about nine years. When bonds are sold, their prices fall and interest rates rise.

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Malicious traffic violations on bicycles Considering introduction of penalty system National Police Agency

2023-08-03 10:30:00
Since there has been no end to malicious traffic violations involving bicycles, the National Police Agency has decided to consider introducing a penalties system that uses so-called "blue tickets" to crack down on bicycles and motorcycles. The aim is to lead to effective crackdowns, and if introduced, it will be a major turning point in how familiar transportation should be.

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Stock prices temporarily fell by more than 500 yen Sell orders such as high-tech related due to downgrading of US Treasuries

2023-08-03 10:09:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 3rd, sell orders spread immediately after the start of trading, and the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 500 yen. Selling orders for tech-related stocks are spreading in response to the spread of the view that the uncertainty about the future of the US economy has increased as a major rating agency has lowered the downgrade of US government bonds by one level. .

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Evacuation of all Japanese nationals staying in Niger has started

2023-08-03 09:27:00
According to government officials, more than half of the 10 Japanese who remained in Niger, West Africa, where chaos spread due to a coup d'état by military units, began to evacuate to France. This is the end of the evacuation of everyone who requested at this time.

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Possibility of being the heaviest in the history of the earth A kind of fossil discovery of a whale weighing more than 300 tons

2023-08-03 09:25:00
A fossil of a whale, estimated to weigh up to 300 tons, was discovered in Peru, South America, and researchers say it may have been the heaviest animal in the history of the Earth.

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Dangerous heat is expected to continue today Heat stroke severe warning Heavy rain in Hokkaido

2023-08-03 08:29:00
The weather is expected to be sunny and warm over a wide area for the next three days, with northern Kyushu forecast to reach a dangerous 38 degrees Celsius. Please continue to be vigilant against heat stroke. On the other hand, due to the influence of the front, extremely heavy rain will fall intermittently from before noon on the 3rd in Hokkaido, and there is a risk that the total amount of rainfall until the 5th will exceed the rainfall for one month in August in a normal year. Flooding of low-lying land and flooding of rivers require vigilance.

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[Explanation by weather forecaster] Typhoon No. 6 Okinawa is in the stormy area What is the future outlook?

2023-08-03 08:17:00
A large and very strong typhoon No. 6 is moving westward over the sea north of Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture, and very strong winds are blowing in areas such as the main island of Okinawa. From the 4th, the typhoon is expected to move east while maintaining a strong force, and the impact of the typhoon may be prolonged in the Okinawa region and the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture. Kimitoshi Sato, a weather forecaster, explains the course and warning points of future typhoons. (The video is 1 minute and 56 seconds. It was broadcast on "Ohayo Nippon" on the 3rd. It cannot be seen on the data broadcast.)

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Typhoon No. 6 Summary of traffic impact in Okinawa Expected impact tomorrow (18:00 on the 2nd)

2023-08-03 08:00:00
Due to the typhoon, many transportation facilities in Okinawa have been canceled or suspended. The impact is expected to continue for the next three days.

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Typhoon No. 6 [Damage] Okinawa Prefecture, 2 dead, 58 injured, power outages at about 160,000 homes

2023-08-03 06:51:00
Typhoon No. 6 is a large and very strong typhoon, and damage and impact are spreading in Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures.

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Nihon University American football club members are suspected of possessing drugs, and the university side also investigates widely

2023-08-03 06:44:00
While the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a member of the American football club at Nihon University who is suspected of illegally possessing a drug that is believed to be cannabis, the university also conducted a wide range of interviews, including former members who have left the club. I am going to continue.

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Shohei Otani Monthly MVP for 2 months in a row 4th time in total New record for most Japanese player

2023-08-03 06:34:00
Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani has been named the American League's "Monthly MVP" = Most Valuable Player for July. Otani's monthly MVP award is the second consecutive month and the fourth time in total, breaking his own record for the most by a Japanese player.

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Typhoon No. 6 Part of the Okinawa main island region Storm areas such as the Miyakojima region Strict vigilance

2023-08-03 06:29:00
A large and very strong Typhoon No. 6 is moving northwest over the sea north of Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture, and very strong winds are blowing in the main island of Okinawa and other areas. From the 4th, the typhoon is expected to move east while maintaining a strong force, and the impact of the typhoon may be prolonged in the Okinawa region and the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture.

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Ukrainian-made drones attacked Moscow Russia View included

2023-08-03 06:20:00
In Moscow, the capital of Russia, drones flew one after another to high-rise buildings in the business district, causing damage to some of the buildings. The Ukrainian side has not stated its involvement, but it is believed that some of the drones used in the attack were of Ukrainian origin.

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Adjusted to maintain the policy of abolishing health insurance cards.

2023-08-03 05:41:00
Regarding the policy to abolish the current health insurance card next autumn, the government is adjusting to maintain the policy for the time being, saying that if it is reviewed now, it will rather create confusion. On the other hand, in order to dispel the anxiety of the public, there are plans to flexibly set the expiration date of the "qualification confirmation" issued to people who do not have a My Number card so that it can be used in the same way as a health insurance card. and final negotiations are ongoing.

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