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Soccer J1 Round 31: 4th place Grampus draws, chance of winning disappears

2023-10-27 22:27:00
In Soccer J1, one game was played in Round 31, and 4th place Nagoya Grampus drew 1-1 with Sagan Tosu, eliminating their chance of winning with three games remaining.

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SBI Holdings to build factory in Miyagi Prefecture with Taiwanese semiconductor giant

2023-10-27 22:19:00
It has been revealed that SBI Holdings, a major online financial company, and a major Taiwanese semiconductor company have decided to jointly build a semiconductor factory in Miyagi Prefecture, spending approximately 400 billion yen.

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Japanese government finalizes plans to impose sanctions on nine Hamas executives, including asset freeze

2023-10-27 22:09:00
Regarding the Israeli-Palestinian situation, the Japanese government has made it clear that it does not condone terrorist attacks by the Islamic organization Hamas, and is also moving toward imposing sanctions, including freezing the assets of nine executives, in order to cut off the organization's source of income. Adjusting.

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“We don’t know who will die” Report from Gaza on the impending crisis of life

2023-10-27 20:57:00
As the effects of the large-scale conflict between the Israeli military and the Islamic organization Hamas continue to linger, reports from local staff to a Japanese NPO providing support in the Gaza Strip indicate that although the Gaza Strip initially said it was ``okay'', there was a risk of air strikes. As sex approaches, we can see that she is not only facing changes in her life but also being pushed into a corner mentally. With no operations possible in the area, the NPO is appealing for an immediate cease-fire in a situation where support is needed as soon as possible.

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Man sentenced to prison for dangerous driving causing death after reversing at 16km/h

2023-10-27 20:35:00
In a court case in which there was a dispute over whether or not driving a car in reverse at 16km/h on a one-way road in Hyogo Prefecture, hitting and killing a man, was a crime of causing death by dangerous driving, the Kobe District Court ruled, ``On the other hand.'' The 63-year-old defendant was sentenced to two years and six months in prison after admitting that he was guilty of causing death by dangerous driving because he was driving at this speed while driving in the wrong direction on a busy road, and the meaning is completely different from that of driving forward. handed down a prison sentence.

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Prime Minister does not think tax increase will be implemented next fiscal year to cover increased defense spending House of Representatives Budget Committee

2023-10-27 19:48:00
Questions and answers began on the 27th at the House of Representatives Budget Committee. Prime Minister Kishida has indicated that he will not implement a tax increase next fiscal year to finance the increase in defense spending, taking into consideration economic conditions and trends in wage increases.

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Professional Baseball Japan S Game 1 starters Hanshin: Tomoki Murakami, Orix: Yoshinobu Yamamoto

2023-10-27 18:26:00
A manager's meeting was held before the Japan Series of professional baseball, and it was announced that the starters for Game 1 would be Hanshin's pitcher Toki Murakami and Orix's pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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Ibaraki private high school reports that ``no bullying occurred''; investigation due to suspicion of serious situation

2023-10-27 17:55:00
Last July, a male student on the baseball team at a private high school in Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture, transferred to another school after complaining that he had been ignored and bullied by club members. The school initially reported to the prefecture that ``no bullying occurred,'' but in July this year it was notified that there was a suspicion of serious bullying, and a third-party committee was ordered to investigate. got it.

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Nihon University American Football Club cancels all games this season due to arrest of two club members in drug incident

2023-10-27 17:51:00
Due to the drug incident in which two members of the Nihon University American Football Club were arrested, the Kanto Student American Football Federation announced that the match between Nihon University and Keio University scheduled for next month 26th will be canceled. This season, all seven league games involving Nihon University have been cancelled.

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Number of influenza patients continues to increase 1.5 times compared to last week

2023-10-27 17:14:00
Regarding influenza infection status, the number of patients reported by medical institutions nationwide in the week ending October 22 was 16.41 per medical institution, an increase of approximately 1.5 times from the previous week.

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Hanshin-Orix Victory Parade Detailed route and time announced

2023-10-27 16:58:00
Following the professional baseball league championships between Hanshin and Orix, detailed routes and times have been announced for the parades to be held in Osaka and Kobe on the 23rd of next month.

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Ikebukuro reckless driving accident: Elderly driver ordered to pay compensation of over 146 million yen

2023-10-27 16:39:00
Four years ago, in a lawsuit in which the bereaved family of a man who lost his wife and daughter in an out-of-control accident in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, sought compensation for damages from the elderly driver who caused the accident, the Tokyo District Court ruled, ``This was a terrible tragedy caused by unilateral and gross negligence.'' "This was a terrible accident," and ordered the defendants to pay more than 146 million yen in compensation. After the verdict, the bereaved families said, ``At least we want to live positively so that the lives of these two people are not wasted.''

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Elementary school teacher uses corporal punishment, causing serious injury to boy, city apologizes Aichi Toyota

2023-10-27 16:32:00
At an elementary school in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, a male teacher was found to have slapped a 5th grade boy on the cheek, causing a serious injury that caused his eardrum to rupture.The city apologized, saying it was corporal punishment.

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Chinese Ministry of Defense releases video of ``provocative actions by US warships in the South China Sea''

2023-10-27 15:56:00
The Chinese Ministry of Defense released a video of a provocative act in which an American military vessel approached a Chinese military vessel in the South China Sea. It appears that the aim is to counter the US side, which claims that Chinese military aircraft are repeatedly engaging in dangerous acts against American military aircraft.

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350 servings of chili peppers in one serving ``Rubbish Grand Prix''

2023-10-27 15:50:00
A company in Iga City, Mie Prefecture, which created a robot that can make 350 servings of chili pepper in one go, won the ``Shukumono Grand Prix,'' a competition in which small factories compete by making ``shitty things'' using their own technology. .

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Hiroshima Fukuyama Tent on high school field blown away by gust of wind, injuring woman

2023-10-27 15:28:00
According to the fire department, just before 1 p.m. on the 27th, a report was received at Matsunaga Prefectural High School in Kamimura-cho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, saying that a tent on the school field was blown away by a gust of wind, injuring a woman.

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Shohei Otani will become a free agent after the Major League World Series ends tomorrow.

2023-10-27 15:16:00
The Major League Baseball World Series between the Rangers and Diamondbacks will begin on the 27th, and the first team to win four games will be the season's world champion. On the other hand, once the World Series is over, Shohei Ohtani's contract with the Angels will expire and he will become a free agent for the first time, and there will be a fierce competition for him.

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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant: TEPCO considers revising rules due to problems related to waste liquid

2023-10-27 14:21:00
Workers cleaning contaminated water treatment equipment at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant were sprayed with waste fluid containing radioactive materials. The two workers, who were hospitalized and continue decontamination work, are monitoring the work. It turns out that it was not compulsory to wear a raincoat. TEPCO is considering reviewing the rules.

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Iwate Oshu A bear lives on the grounds of a shrine, and the hunting club exterminates it.

2023-10-27 14:15:00
On the morning of the 27th, a bear was found staying in a forest on the grounds of a shrine in Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture. There was an elementary school and residences nearby, and after the city and police considered what to do, the bear was exterminated by a local hunting club.

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Approximately 500,000 servings of scallops will be provided free of charge by Morimachi in Hokkaido for school lunches nationwide

2023-10-27 14:02:00
As the effects of China's complete suspension of imports of Japanese marine products in response to the release of treated water from the Tokyo Electric Power Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant are spreading, Morimachi, Hokkaido, where scallop farming is popular, is introducing scallops to school lunches nationwide. We will be providing 500,000 meals free of charge starting next month.

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Gusty winds such as tornadoes may occur in southern Hiroshima Prefecture. Be careful of thunder and sudden changes in wind.

2023-10-27 13:55:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced a tornado warning at 1:40 p.m., saying that gusts such as a tornado were believed to have occurred in southern Hiroshima Prefecture. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there is a risk of more gusty winds such as tornadoes occurring in the southern and northern parts of Hiroshima Prefecture. Wind gusts such as tornadoes occur when a well-developed cumulonimbus cloud approaches. The Japan Meteorological Agency advises that if there are signs that cumulonimbus clouds are approaching, such as thunder, sudden wind changes, or hail, be careful of gusty winds and seek safety inside a sturdy building.

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Fraud group base in Shinjuku busted; 5 arrested; 120 million yen stolen from people across the country

2023-10-27 13:09:00
The base of a fraud group in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward was busted, and five people were arrested for sending false emails claiming to receive support funds and defrauding people of electronic money. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that more than 3,000 people across the country were defrauded of at least 120 million yen, and are currently investigating the situation.

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Sagawa Express will raise delivery fees for the second consecutive year from April next year

2023-10-27 13:02:00
Sagawa Express, a major delivery company, has decided to raise its delivery fees by approximately 7% on average from April next year. The price increase is the second year in a row, and the company says it will be used to improve employee conditions as the labor shortage in the logistics industry becomes increasingly serious.

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House of Representatives Budget Committee Prime Minister Kishida ``Return increased tax revenue through tax cuts to ensure an end to deflation''

2023-10-27 12:24:00
In the Diet, questions began on the 27th at the House of Representatives Budget Committee, with Prime Minister Kishida and all cabinet members in attendance. Regarding new economic measures, Prime Minister Kishida expressed his intention to return the increased tax revenue to the people through reductions in income taxes and other taxes, thereby ensuring an escape from deflation.

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US Secretary of Defense “attacked Iranian-related facilities in eastern Syria in self-defense”

2023-10-27 12:05:00
U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin released a statement on the 26th, revealing that the attack was carried out in self-defense against two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran's elite military, the Revolutionary Guards, and others. . The attack is in response to a series of attacks on American troops in Iraq and Syria.

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Hiroshi Inuzuka from ``Crazy Cats'' dies

2023-10-27 11:58:00
Hiroshi Inuzuka, a member of the comic band ``Crazy Cats'' and also an active actor, has passed away.

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U.S. military releases video of “Chinese fighter jets sabotaging the skies over the South China Sea”

2023-10-27 11:43:00
The U.S. military has released footage of a Chinese fighter jet approaching a U.S. military strategic bomber in international airspace over the South China Sea, alleging that it was sabotaging the plane and putting it at risk of a collision. No,” he criticized.

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Ford in the U.S. Profit and loss expected to worsen by approximately 190 billion yen due to strike

2023-10-27 10:48:00
Ford, a major American automaker, has announced that it expects its profit and loss to worsen by approximately 190 billion yen this year due to the strike by the UAW (United Auto Workers Union).

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Consumer price index for October in Tokyo's 23 wards increased by 2.7% from the same month last year

2023-10-27 10:09:00
The consumer price index for October in Tokyo's 23 wards is preliminary, and the index, which excludes fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, rose 2.7% from the same month last year. The rate of increase was 0.2 points higher than September's 2.5%, expanding for the first time in four months. Among these, "food excluding fresh food" has increased by 7.3% compared to the same month last year, and continues to remain at a high level.

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Former Prime Minister Li Keqiang dies in Shanghai early today Chinese state media

2023-10-27 10:08:00
Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang died of a heart attack in Shanghai in the early hours of the 27th, state media reported. He was 68 years old.

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Finance Minister Suzuki: “Wage increases and tax cuts should be done at the same time to give a real sense of income improvement”

2023-10-27 10:06:00
Regarding the government's proposal for fixed-rate tax cuts, such as income tax, which Prime Minister Kishida had instructed, with an implementation date set for June next year, Finance Minister Suzuki said that the government should increase wages and reduce taxes at the same time so that people can feel the improvement in income more clearly. He emphasized that it has the effect of ensuring an end to deflation.

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Three elementary school students were hit in an accident with no missteps seen in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka

2023-10-27 08:49:00
On the 26th, three elementary school students who were returning from school were hit by a light passenger car driven by a 75-year-old driver on a city road in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, resulting in one being unconscious and seriously injured and two others seriously injured. According to investigators, the light vehicle's drive recorder footage showed no signs of the vehicle erroneously pressing the accelerator and brake, or meandering significantly. Police are further investigating the circumstances at the time.

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Mercury exceeds standard values ​​in factory wastewater Headrace canal of Tone River tributary Gunma Meiwa Town

2023-10-27 07:59:00
On the night of the 26th, Gunma Prefecture announced that mercury exceeding standard values ​​was detected in the wastewater of a factory in Meiwa Town, Gunma Prefecture. Although wastewater from the factory has already been stopped, the prefecture is asking people not to enter the surrounding rivers until the results of a detailed investigation are known.

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Chemicals leaked from Tohoku Shinkansen passenger's baggage confirmed to be sulfuric acid and nitric acid

2023-10-27 06:57:00
On the 9th of this month, a chemical leaked from passengers' luggage on a Tohoku Shinkansen train running near JR Sendai Station, causing burns to four people.As a result of an analysis of the chemical components, police determined that it was sulfuric acid and nitric acid. Confirmed. Police are conducting a detailed investigation to determine whether there were any problems with how the items were brought in, including whether the containers were sealed.

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Atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable. Be careful of gusts of wind and sudden heavy rain.

2023-10-27 06:33:00
As strong cold air flows into the skies over Japan, the atmospheric conditions are expected to become extremely unstable in western and eastern Japan until the 28th, and in northern Japan until the 29th and around Sunday. In addition to lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other gusts of wind, you should also be careful about sudden heavy rain and hail.

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Hakamada's retrial, first trial today, Shizuoka District Court

2023-10-27 06:30:00
The first trial of Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 57 years ago, will be held at the Shizuoka District Court on the 27th. Hakamada will be excused from appearing in court, and his sister Hideko is expected to plead not guilty in court.

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Ammunition supplied to Russia “North Korea is an important arms supplier” UK Ministry of Defense

2023-10-27 06:27:00
Related countries are becoming increasingly wary of North Korea's supply of ammunition and other supplies to Russia, which continues its military invasion of Ukraine. The British Ministry of Defense warns that ``North Korea is Russia's most important arms supplier, along with Iran and Belarus.''

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20 days since clashes between Israel and Hamas began, more than 7,000 dead

2023-10-27 06:07:00
Twenty days have passed since the start of large-scale clashes between Israel and the Islamic group Hamas, and Palestinian health authorities have announced that more than 7,000 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes, approximately 3,000 of whom are children. did. Meanwhile, the Israeli military has released footage of special forces responding to underground tunnels built by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, putting pressure on Hamas ahead of a ground invasion.

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Prime Minister Kishida instructs to consider system design based on tax cut proposals, ruling party debate begins in earnest

2023-10-27 05:19:00
Regarding new economic measures, Prime Minister Kishida instructed the ruling party to consider system design based on proposals such as a 40,000 yen tax cut and a 70,000 yen handout to tax-exempt households. The Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito Party are planning to begin full-scale discussions from the 27th, and the focus will be on whether the wealthy should also be included in the tax cuts.

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