Main news(2023/12/16)
Japan and ASEAN special summit begins, cooperative relationship expanding to security
2023-12-16 20:38:00
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the beginning of relations between Japan and the ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a special summit meeting began in Tokyo on the evening of the 16th. There are growing concerns among ASEAN countries about China's maritime expansion into the South China Sea, and the cooperative relationship between Japan and ASEAN is about to expand from its focus on the economy to the security field.
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Israeli military accidentally shoots hostages, shock spreads throughout the country, could affect future operations
2023-12-16 19:39:00
Shock is spreading in the Gaza Strip, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressing his condolences after the Israeli military accidentally shot and killed three hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli side plans to do everything in its power to rescue the more than 130 hostages still being held, but this situation is expected to have an impact on future operations.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare makes final adjustments to nursing care remuneration from next fiscal year to increase by 1.59%
2023-12-16 19:37:00
It has been learned that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is making final adjustments to the revision rate of nursing care fees from next fiscal year, with an overall positive revision of 1.59%.
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Warning: blizzard expected tomorrow, mainly on the Sea of Japan side of northern and eastern Japan
2023-12-16 19:07:00
It has become unusually warm as the end of the year approaches. On the 16th, temperatures rose mainly in the Kanto region, with temperatures exceeding 25 degrees Celsius in Kanagawa Prefecture and other areas. Meanwhile, due to the effects of a rapidly developing low pressure system, heavy snow and wind are expected to intensify into the 17th, leading to severe stormy weather mainly on the Japan Sea side of northern and eastern Japan. We need to be wary of the effects of
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Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office begins voluntary hearings on pro-Abe politicians over political funding issue
2023-12-16 19:00:00
Regarding the issue surrounding a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, it has been revealed through interviews with people involved that the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department has begun voluntary interviews with members of the Abe faction who received kickbacks from the party's income. I did. The Abe faction is suspected of systematically turning some of its party income into a slush fund without recording it in its political fund balance report, and the Special Investigation Department will be interviewing dozens of members of the party. It is expected that this will help clarify the actual situation.
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Late Earthquake Warning Information 1 year after operation began, approximately 70% answered “I have never heard of it”
2023-12-16 18:55:00
One year has passed since the start of the ``Hokkaido/Sanriku Offshore Earthquake Warning Information,'' which calls for caution in the event of a major earthquake occurring in the offshore trench from Hokkaido to Iwate Prefecture. When NHK conducted a survey of 1,000 people living in the target area, nearly 70% responded that they had never heard of it, indicating that information and understanding were not making much progress.
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Miyuki Kakizawa, former Deputy Minister of Justice, voluntarily interviewed by Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Department
2023-12-16 18:48:00
According to interviews with people involved, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation department voluntarily interviewed former Deputy Minister of Justice Miyuki Kakizawa regarding a violation of the Public Offices Election Act regarding the election for mayor of Koto Ward in Tokyo that took place in April this year. got it. The Special Investigation Department appears to have requested an explanation of the purpose of the funds provided to ward assembly members and others before and after elections.
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“We don’t have much time left”: families of abductees complain at symposium
2023-12-16 18:12:00
A symposium aimed at resolving the abduction issue by North Korea was held in Tokyo, and the families of the participating victims decided to send all the victims back home, saying there was "not much time left" as their parents were aging and waiting for them to return home. In order to achieve this goal, I called for a Japan-North Korea summit meeting.
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Government Overall picture of Expo costs Direct national costs up to 162 billion yen Additional costs also included
2023-12-16 17:28:00
The government has compiled an overall picture of the costs for the Osaka/Kansai Expo to be held next year, including related projects. In addition to the total amount of direct national expenses incurred for preparations and other purposes at a maximum of 162 billion yen, it is expected that additional costs will be incurred for future public relations projects.
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Lakers Rui Hachimura plays the longest game this season for 34 minutes, 9 seconds and scores 20 points, but the team loses.
2023-12-16 17:04:00
NBA = American professional basketball player Rui Hachimura of the Lakers played the longest game of the season for 34 minutes and 9 seconds against the Spurs on the 15th, scoring 20 points, but it did not lead to victory.
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Rapidly increasing investment fraud: SNS ads are the gateway for people who lost 100 million yen
2023-12-16 16:43:00
"At first I thought it was suspicious..." A couple in their 40s from the Kanto region said they wanted to increase their assets through investment in preparation for the future. It is said that he was defrauded of a large sum of 100 million yen that he had transferred for investment. It all started when I saw an advertisement for a free investment consultation session on Facebook. From there, they were lured into investment fraud using clever techniques. (Research team that won't be fooled by digital / Social Affairs Department Yohei Kuraoka, Hiroki Moriya)
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Psychiatric treatment online is as effective as face-to-face treatment, research from Keio University etc.
2023-12-16 16:14:00
Regarding the impact of incorporating online medical treatment into psychiatric treatment such as depression and anxiety, groups such as Keio University have published research results that show that the treatment effect is equivalent to that of face-to-face treatment. .
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JR Oyama Station's "nostalgic station soba" is back for limited sale inside Tochigi
2023-12-16 16:01:00
A limited sale was held at JR Oyama Station in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture, on the premises of the station to let people once again enjoy the taste of the stand-up soba restaurant that had been popular for 30 years until last year.
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Farewell party for Seiji Mataichi, former leader of the Social Democratic Party
2023-12-16 15:49:00
A farewell party was held in Tokyo for Seiji Mataichi, the former leader of the Social Democratic Party who passed away in September this year, and those who had been close friends with him during his lifetime paid tribute to him.
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Prime Minister Kishida meets Malaysian Prime Minister and agrees to provide rescue boats and drones
2023-12-16 15:16:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar, who is visiting Japan, and agreed to provide rescue boats and drones through a new support framework called OSA in order to strengthen cooperation in the security field. .
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Ishikawa Hakusan Three people injured, including a woman in her 70s, attacked by a bear, all conscious
2023-12-16 15:02:00
According to the fire department, a woman in her 70s was attacked and injured by a bear in a residential area in Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture, just before 10 a.m. on the 16th.
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Soccer Club World Cup Asian representative Urawa Reds advances to semi-finals
2023-12-16 14:07:00
At the Club World Cup, which determines the best club soccer team in the world, Urawa Reds, representing Asia, defeated Mexico's Leon, representing North, Central America, and the Caribbean 1-0 in their first match, advancing to the semifinals.
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Sediment flowing into houses in Hakuba Village, Nagano, due to rising temperatures and rain
2023-12-16 13:09:00
On the morning of the 16th in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture, around 10 houses and roads were damaged by mud. There have been no injuries so far, and Hakuba Village says that rising temperatures and rain may have played a role.
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17-year-old special needs school student died after tooth extraction treatment under general anesthesia in Sakai, Osaka
2023-12-16 12:42:00
This July, at a dental clinic in Sakai City, Osaka, a 17-year-old male student attending a special needs school suffered from hypoxia during a tooth extraction procedure under general anesthesia, and died about a month later. Through interviews with the bereaved families, we found out that this was the case. Police are investigating the circumstances at the time as it is suspected that the tube that sends oxygen to the lungs may have accidentally entered the esophagus.
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[Updated from time to time] Three hostages held by Israeli Hamas accidentally shot dead
2023-12-16 12:36:00
The Israeli military has revealed that it has mistakenly shot and killed three hostages who were being held by the Islamic group Hamas in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, which continues to carry out violent attacks. In response to this, on the night of the 15th in Israel, hundreds of relatives of the hostages appealed for immediate negotiations for the release of the hostages.
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Setagaya Boro Market is bustling with stalls selling second-hand clothes, etc. Tokyo
2023-12-16 12:35:00
With a history of more than 400 years, Boro Ichi is held in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, and is lined with stalls selling second-hand clothes and antiques, and is bustling with crowds of customers.
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The death of ex-husband of House of Representatives member Kihara's wife is not found to be an incident.Results sent
2023-12-16 12:17:00
The Metropolitan Police Department re-investigated the ex-husband of the wife of House of Representatives member Seiji Kihara, who was found dead in a house in Tokyo in 2006, after receiving a complaint from his family, but the investigation found that no criminal activity was found. I sent it to the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office.
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Three Israeli hostages mistakenly shot dead; relatives of hostages rally to negotiate release
2023-12-16 12:12:00
The Israeli military has revealed that it has mistakenly shot and killed three hostages who were being held by the Islamic group Hamas in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, which continues to carry out violent attacks. In response to this, on the night of the 15th, hundreds of relatives of the hostages in Israel appealed for immediate negotiations for the release of the hostages.
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Partial opening of Mexico's "Maya Railway" connects resort areas, etc.
2023-12-16 12:03:00
The Maya Railway, a huge project that will connect resorts and other areas on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula over 1,500 kilometers, partially opened on the 15th. With the opening of the railway, economic development is expected to take advantage of tourism resources, but concerns about environmental issues have also been raised.
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Israel accidentally shoots dead three hostages held by Hamas in Gaza Strip
2023-12-16 10:18:00
Israeli forces have revealed that they accidentally shot and killed three hostages being held by the Islamic group Hamas in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, where fierce fighting continues. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it an "unbearable tragedy" and vowed to continue to do everything in his power to rescue the hostages.
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Snowboarding World Cup Big Air: Women's Murase and men's Kunitake both win
2023-12-16 09:58:00
The Big Air Final of the Snowboarding World Cup was held in the United States on the 15th, with the women's 19-year-old Beijing Olympics bronze medalist Shinkan Murase taking his second win of the season, and the men's 21-year-old Hiroaki Kunitake winning the world championship. We won our first Cup.
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Britain's Prince Harry ordered compensation of over 25 million yen for "Top newspaper article on wiretapping"
2023-12-16 08:58:00
In a court case in which Prince Harry, the second son of King Charles of the United Kingdom, sued a publisher of a tabloid newspaper alleging that his answering machine had been wiretapped, the court found that wiretapping had taken place, and the company was awarded 2,500 Japanese yen. He was ordered to pay compensation exceeding 10,000 yen.
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“Continuing aid to Ukraine is cheaper than cutting it off” US Institute of War Studies
2023-12-16 08:09:00
An American think tank points out that if Russia wins against Ukraine, it would be more beneficial and cost-effective for the United States to continue aid to Ukraine rather than cut it off, citing the need to defend Europe from a renewed Russian threat. Did.
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Ski Jumping Women's World Cup Individual Round 3 Yuki Ito Top 6th among Japanese
2023-12-16 07:44:00
The third round of the women's ski jumping individual World Cup was held in Switzerland on the 15th, with Yuki Ito finishing 6th, the top Japanese ski jumper.
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Heavy rain in northern and eastern Japan from evening today, heavy snow expected tomorrow
2023-12-16 06:50:00
Due to the effects of a rapidly developing low pressure system, there was extremely stormy weather with snow and strong winds from the evening of the 16th to the 17th, mainly on the Sea of Japan side of northern and eastern Japan, followed by cold air flowing into the sky until the 18th. There is a risk of heavy snow. In addition to strong winds and high waves, you need to be on guard against the effects of snow on traffic.
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Nihon University American Football Club expected to withdraw from Kanto Student Federation
2023-12-16 06:29:00
Nihon University's American football club, which was disbanded due to a series of drug incidents, is expected to withdraw from the Kanto Student Federation, which plays league games. The university says it is considering rebuilding the club, but even if it rejoins the federation, it will take at least five years to return to the top league, so it faces a tough road ahead.
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Kerem Shalom checkpoint temporarily allows goods to be brought into Israel
2023-12-16 06:20:00
The Israeli military has stepped up its offensive, including attacking Hamas' military base in Rafah in the south, where many displaced people have fled in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, the Israeli government has announced that it will temporarily allow humanitarian aid supplies to be brought in through checkpoints, which have been a focus for bringing in supplies.It will be interesting to see if this will lead to an improvement in the humanitarian situation.
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Childcare for sick children is strained due to outbreak of infectious diseases among children; schools are also using online services
2023-12-16 06:06:00
Due to the spread of influenza and other infectious diseases among children, NPOs that provide childcare services for children are inundated with requests and are unable to respond adequately. As schools continue to close classes one after another, some schools are trying to make learning more consistent by providing online review time even during breaks.
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Liberal Democratic Party House of Councilors Secretary-General Seko Resigns after resignation Arranges not to immediately appoint successor
2023-12-16 06:03:00
The Liberal Democratic Party will appoint a successor to Hagiuda, the political affairs research chairman, and Takagi, the parliamentary committee chairman, who submitted their resignations due to issues surrounding Abe's political funding party, on the 22nd of next week, while also immediately appointing a replacement for House of Councilors Secretary-General Seko. I'm adjusting it in the wrong direction.
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Political funding issue: Discussion is expected to become lively, including the review of regulatory laws
2023-12-16 06:01:00
In response to the problems surrounding the political funding parties of the Liberal Democratic Party's factions, the ruling and opposition parties have expressed the opinion that reforms to increase the transparency of political funding are necessary. It is expected that the discussion will become more lively.
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Police from four prefectures across the country enter the host club all at once.
2023-12-16 05:20:00
On the night of the 15th, police in four prefectures across the country investigated a series of troubles surrounding the repayment of ``accounts receivable,'' in which female customers who used host clubs were charged high fees and the hosts reimbursed them. We all visited host clubs in town.
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