Main news(2023/10/03)
Yen exchange rate 1 dollar = 150 yen level for the first time in about a year since October last year
2023-10-03 23:07:00
At the New York foreign exchange market on the 3rd, the yen depreciated further, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 150 yen level to the dollar. This is the first time in about a year since last October that the dollar has been in the 150 yen level. There is a growing view that monetary tightening will be prolonged in the United States, and as long-term interest rates continue to rise, people are conscious of the widening interest rate differential between Japan and the United States, and there is a growing movement to sell yen and buy dollars, which can be expected to yield higher yields. .
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“Nuclear waste” disposal site “support for investigation” majority wins Hokkaido Suttsu town council election
2023-10-03 22:40:00
The election of town council members in Suttsu Town, Hokkaido, where the first stage of investigation into the selection of a disposal site for so-called "nuclear waste" is being conducted for the first time in the nation, was held on the 3rd, with many voting in favor of proceeding to the next stage of the investigation. The majority of members held this position. It is expected that the election results will have an impact on the town's future decisions.
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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism begins its first fact-finding survey after a series of accidents involving fallen trees across the country.
2023-10-03 21:15:00
In response to a series of accidents in which roadside trees fall down in Hiroshima City and other parts of the country, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has announced that it has embarked on its first fact-finding survey targeting local governments across the country to determine the number of fallen trees over the past five years. I did.
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Three people killed in shooting at large commercial complex in Thailand's capital; 14-year-old boy taken into custody
2023-10-03 20:15:00
A shooting occurred at a large commercial complex in the center of Thailand's capital, Bangkok, and local police say three people were killed and a teenage boy was taken into custody.
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Nara city reports that deer is weakening due to lack of adequate food; city begins on-site investigation
2023-10-03 19:58:00
Nara City responded to a report that deer were not being fed enough food and were weakening at a facility run by the Nara Deer Protection Association, which protects deer in Nara Park. We started the field survey on the 3rd.
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The business world remains cautious about Johnny's Jimusho's policy.
2023-10-03 19:33:00
At a press conference on the 3rd, Niinami, representative secretary of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, praised Johnny's office's announcement on the 2nd of its plans to change the company's name regarding the issue of Johnny Kitagawa's sexual assault as ``a step forward.'' On the other hand, the company recognized that it is necessary to see if progress is being made in redressing the victims before resuming contracts for advertisements featuring affiliated talent.
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Prime Minister Kishida “aims to pass the supplementary budget bill during the extraordinary Diet session”
2023-10-03 19:27:00
The 4th marks the 2nd anniversary of the Kishida administration's inauguration. Prime Minister Kishida responded to an interview with NHK and stated that he intends to submit a supplementary budget bill to support economic measures to an extraordinary Diet session and have it enacted during the session.
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NHK to join technical union to prevent fake news, etc.
2023-10-03 19:21:00
NHK has decided to join a union formed by domestic and international media organizations that is developing technology to prevent the spread of fake news and maintain a safe internet environment.
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Yamagata City's certified children's daycare center suspended from accepting children for 1 year due to sexual abuse by director
2023-10-03 18:51:00
On the 3rd, the city of Yamagata City imposed an administrative penalty on the nursery school, suspending its acceptance of new children for one year, after a male director in his 60s sexually abused multiple children at a certified nursery school in Yamagata City. revealed that he had done so. The city says it will provide mental health care to kindergarteners through a dedicated consultation desk.
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This year's Nobel Prize in Physics will be announced soon after 6:45 p.m.
2023-10-03 18:13:00
The winners of this year's Nobel Prize in Physics will be announced in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, after 6:45 pm Japan time on the 3rd. We will keep you updated on the content of the award winners' press conferences.
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Kumamoto Otsu High School soccer team bullied “kneeling down naked” photographed
2023-10-03 17:51:00
It has been revealed that a male member of the Kumamoto Prefectural Otsu High School soccer team, known for being a strong team, was bullied last year by his seniors who forced him to kneel on the ground naked and have his photo taken. The Prefectural Board of Education has decided to investigate the matter in detail as a ``serious situation.''
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“Totto-chan at the Window” sequel published for the first time in 42 years Tetsuko Kuroyanagi press conference
2023-10-03 17:21:00
A sequel to actor Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's (90) autobiographical story, ``Totto-chan at the Window'' has been published, and at a press conference, Kuroyanagi cited Russia's military invasion of Ukraine as the reason for writing it, and said, ``In times of war. I remembered what it was like for me as a child and decided to write about it.''
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“EV charging while running” first demonstration experiment on public roads Chiba Kashiwa
2023-10-03 17:17:00
As the spread of EVs (electric vehicles) becomes an issue to realize a "decarbonized society," the nation's first demonstration experiment on public roads will begin in Kashiwa City using the latest technology that allows charging while the car is running. A commemorative ceremony was held on the 3rd.
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Number of pool fever patients decreased compared to last week; expert: ``Be careful of various infectious diseases''
2023-10-03 16:44:00
Pharyngoconjunctival fever (so-called pool fever), which mainly affects children, had a high number of patients, but the latest data shows that the number of patients has decreased from the previous week. Experts have pointed out that ``we need to continue to be careful about various infectious diseases this year.''
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The Major League MVP will be announced on the 17th, Japan time. Will Shohei Ohtani win the award for the first time in two years?
2023-10-03 16:40:00
The Baseball Writers Association of America has announced the schedule for this season's Major League Baseball individual awards, and the MVP (Most Valuable Player) will be announced on November 16th and 17th Japan time. This year, it is certain that Shohei Otani of the Angels, who became the first Japanese player to win the home run title, will win the award for the first time in two years.
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Use of system to hand over inherited and unnecessary land to the government.The government owns the land for the first time.
2023-10-03 16:14:00
Regarding the issue of land being abandoned without knowing its owner, the Ministry of Justice announced that the government has acquired land in Toyama Prefecture for the first time through a system that allows inherited and unwanted land to be handed over to the government.
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Local fishermen's cooperative provides free scallops for school lunch at elementary school in Abashiri, Hokkaido
2023-10-03 16:10:00
While China has completely suspended the import of Japanese seafood, an elementary school school lunch in Abashiri City, Hokkaido, served a dish using local scallops provided free of charge by the local fishermen's cooperative.
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A fantastic “sea of fog” that spreads out in the morning in the basin, Miyoshi, Hiroshima
2023-10-03 15:47:00
On the morning of the 3rd in Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, which is surrounded by mountains, the entire basin was covered in fog, creating a ``sea of fog'' that looked like the ocean.
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First request to establish a council to discuss reconstruction of a section of JR West Geibi Line
2023-10-03 15:18:00
Based on the law that went into effect in October, JR West held a council meeting to discuss the continuation of the line and conversion to buses for some sections of the Geibi Line connecting Hiroshima and Okayama prefectures, where ridership continues to decline. We requested that the country establish one. This is the first time in the country that a request has been made to the government based on this law.
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TOKIO Shigeru Jojima's ambassador activities continue to be postponed, Agriculture Minister Miyashita
2023-10-03 15:08:00
At a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 3rd, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Miyashita spoke at a press conference at Johnny's Office on the 2nd regarding the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' policy of suspending TOKIO's Shigeru Jojima's activities as an ambassador for the time being. When asked if there were any plans to make any changes in response to this, the company responded, ``We are continuing to request a direct explanation of Johnny's Office's stance on respecting human rights and compliance efforts, but as of now, there has been no official response.'' There is no change to the policy as there is no."
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35 people arrested in last month for waiting for prostitute customers in Kabukicho, Tokyo
2023-10-03 14:55:00
As prostitution customers waiting on the streets of Kabukicho, Tokyo become a problem, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department conducted intensive crackdowns and arrested 35 people in the past month on suspicion of violating prostitution prevention laws. The Metropolitan Police Department has warned that it is also illegal to approach customers while they wait and become prostitutes.
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More than 75 million people applied for Myna Points More than 90 million cardholders Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications
2023-10-03 14:49:00
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Suzuki said that by the deadline at the end of last month, more than 75 million people had applied for My Number Points, which gives points to people who have obtained My Number cards, and the number of My Number card holders has exceeded 90 million. I made it clear that.
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Tokyo Customs puts approximately 1.7 billion yen of seized gold up for auction; largest sale ever
2023-10-03 14:17:00
Gold with a market capitalization of approximately 1.75 billion yen, which was seized by Tokyo Customs in a smuggling case, will be put up for auction. With the price of gold soaring, this is the largest amount ever sold by Tokyo Customs, and the proceeds will be paid to the national treasury.
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Snow at Mt. Asahidake in Hokkaido “First snow” and “first snow cap” observed at Mt. Kurodake
2023-10-03 14:03:00
An NHK camera installed halfway up Mt. Asahidake in Hokkaido's Daisetsuzan Mountain Range confirmed that snow was falling on the morning of the 3rd. In addition, the ropeway operating company announced that it had observed the ``first snow'' and ``first snow cap'' at Mt. Kurodake, which is also in the Daisetsuzan mountain range.
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Four non-life insurance companies suspected of price adjustment; finance minister ``considering requesting additional reports''
2023-10-03 13:57:00
Regarding the issue of four major non-life insurance companies adjusting premiums for commercial insurance in advance, Finance Minister Suzuki clarified that he had received reports from the four companies, and requested additional reports as necessary. We have indicated that we will consider this.
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Nikkei average stock price temporarily drops by more than 500 yen Tokyo stock market
2023-10-03 13:31:00
The Tokyo stock market and Nikkei average stock price on the 3rd temporarily fell by more than 500 yen. In response to the continuing upward trend in long-term interest rates in the United States and Japan, sell orders are spreading across a wide range of stocks as companies that raise funds are aware that this will be a headwind.
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``Housing Information Center'' admits that two stores in Kanagawa sprayed herbicides on street trees
2023-10-03 12:27:00
Trees on the streets were found dead in front of stores in Kawasaki and Yokohama run by the real estate brokerage firm Housing Information Center, and in both cases the stores admitted to having sprayed herbicides on them, according to an interview with the city. Understood. The company plans to restore the building to its original condition.
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Apply for new Rakuten Mobile Platinum Band allocation
2023-10-03 12:24:00
Rakuten Mobile has applied for a new allocation of a radio wave band called the Platinum Band that makes it easier for mobile phones to connect. While the mobile phone business continues to be in the red, we hope to increase the number of subscribers.
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Motion to dismiss the US House speaker is submitted by fellow Republican lawmaker, intensifying intra-party conflict
2023-10-03 12:22:00
In the United States, as the government's budget bill for the new fiscal year continues to be unresolved, a hard-line conservative member of the opposition Republican Party has submitted a motion to dismiss House Speaker McCarthy, who is also a member of the Republican Party, intensifying intra-party conflict.
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Yen price temporarily fell to the low 149 yen level to the dollar, wary of market intervention
2023-10-03 11:59:00
On the 2nd, in the New York foreign exchange market, the yen depreciated, with the yen weakening to the dollar at one point as long-term interest rates rose to a level not seen in about 16 years due to expectations that monetary tightening would be prolonged in the United States. = The price has fallen to the late 149 yen range, making it the lowest price this year.
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Meiji Restoration House of Councilors member Suzuki visits Russia without permission from party
2023-10-03 11:57:00
Muneo Suzuki, a member of the House of Councilors of the Japan Restoration Party, visited Russia, where the government has advised against travel, and met with the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Japan Restoration Party is considering disciplinary action for visiting the party without permission.
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NBA Lakers' Rui Hachimura and Suns' Yuta Watanabe are enthusiastic about the season
2023-10-03 11:50:00
NBA = American professional basketball players Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe held a press conference before the team's camp-in and expressed their enthusiasm for the season.
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Defense Minister Kihara departs for Washington for first face-to-face meeting with US Secretary of Defense
2023-10-03 11:46:00
Minister of Defense Kihara departed for Washington on the morning of the 3rd for his first face-to-face meeting with Secretary of Defense Austin since taking office.
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80-year-old husband arrested on suspicion of murdering 85-year-old wife “I can’t stand it” Setagaya Ward, Tokyo
2023-10-03 11:41:00
An 80-year-old husband has been arrested for allegedly strangling his 85-year-old wife to death in their house in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. In response to her investigation, the suspect reportedly stated, ``My wife suffers from dementia, and she was unable to bear the constant blaming.''
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Three executives of special fraud group arrested again in Hiroshima luxury watch store robbery case
2023-10-03 11:39:00
Regarding the three executives of a special fraud group who were arrested as instructors in a series of wide-area robberies in Komae City, Tokyo, the Metropolitan Police Department has also given instructions to the perpetrators in an attack on a luxury watch store in Hiroshima City. He was arrested again on suspicion of attempted robbery and murder.
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US Democratic Senate leader plans to visit China, may seek talks with President Xi, US report
2023-10-03 10:32:00
American media reported that the top members of the ruling Democratic Party's Senate are planning to visit China next week. It is said that he is also seeking a meeting with President Xi Jinping, and it is likely to attract interest as to whether this will support the realization of the U.S.-China summit meeting that President Biden has expressed his desire for.
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Long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.78%, the highest level in about 10 years since September 2013
2023-10-03 10:05:00
In the bond market on the 3rd, the selling of Japanese government bonds became even stronger, and long-term interest rates briefly rose to 0.78% in the morning, the highest level in about 10 years since September 2013.
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Major League Baseball Angels announce dismissal of manager Nevin due to poor performance
2023-10-03 09:13:00
Nevin, the manager of the Major League Baseball Angels, to which Shohei Ohtani belongs, has been fired.
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Yamagata City takes punishment for sexually abusing multiple children by the director of a certified kindergarten
2023-10-03 07:58:00
On the 3rd, the city suspended the school from accepting new children for a year at a certified children's daycare center in Yamagata City, alleging that a male director in his 60s had sexually abused multiple children. It was learned through interviews with those involved that the company has decided to take disciplinary action.
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“Palestinian refugees are abandoned by the world,” UN agency complains.
2023-10-03 07:56:00
In an interview with NHK, the executive director of the United Nations agency that supports Palestinian refugees said, ``Many of the Palestinian refugees feel abandoned by the world,'' and urged the international community to continue supporting refugees and address the Palestinian issue. He strongly appealed to the government to tackle the problem head-on.
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Typhoon No. 14 is likely to approach Okinawa's Sakishima Islands in the morning
2023-10-03 07:13:00
Typhoon No. 14, which is large and extremely strong, is likely to approach the Sakishima Islands in Okinawa Prefecture on the 5th. Please be careful of high waves and strong winds.
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Japan placed 8th in the women's gymnastics world championship qualifying team and qualified for the Paris Olympics
2023-10-03 06:57:00
The women's qualifying round for the World Gymnastics Championships, which is being held in Belgium, was held on the 2nd, and Japan qualified for the Paris Olympics by finishing in 8th place.
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Carrico and Weissmann meet at university
2023-10-03 06:45:00
Two people, including Catalin Carrico, an American university researcher, who were selected to win this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine held a press conference and expressed their feelings, saying, ``I never expected to be selected.'' I did.
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Two former Yotsuya Otsuka instructors' history of sharing secretly captured images of multiple children on smartphones
2023-10-03 05:06:00
In a case in which two instructors from Yotsuya Otsuka, a major junior high school entrance exam school, were arrested for colluding to secretly film their female students, it was discovered that a history of sharing secretly filmed images of multiple children remained on their smartphones. Ta. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the incident, believing that the two men knew about each other's sexual interests and secretly filmed them in a planned manner.
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EU's first foreign ministers meeting in Kiev emphasizes unity with continued support for Ukraine
2023-10-03 05:05:00
The EU (European Union) held its first foreign ministers' meeting on the 2nd in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, which is undergoing military invasion by Russia. After the meeting, EU High Representative Borrell reiterated the EU's solidarity, saying that there was no wavering in the continued support for Ukraine.
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Johnny's Office "SMILE-UP." to compensate victims from November
2023-10-03 05:04:00
In response to the issue of Johnny Kitagawa's sexual assault, Johnny's Office held a press conference in Tokyo on the 2nd and announced that it would change its company name to "SMILE-UP." This company will be responsible for compensating the victims, and plans to begin providing compensation starting in November.
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11 schools outside Kanto entered Hakone Ekiden qualifying round at 100th anniversary tournament
2023-10-03 04:02:00
The universities that will participate in the preliminary round of the Hakone Ekiden to be held on October 14th have been announced, and a total of 11 schools have entered from outside of the Kanto region, which will be able to participate specially in the 100th commemorative tournament.
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September is also “unusually” hot; average temperature is the highest in 125 years, following July and August.
2023-10-03 04:00:00
This September was extremely hot. The average temperature in September was more than 2 degrees above normal, making it the highest temperature for September following this summer, which was the highest in the 125 years since the Japan Meteorological Agency began keeping statistics.
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