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Main news(2024/03/17)


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Osaka's Horai pork buns contain plastic pieces; recovery efforts underway

2024-03-17 22:15:00
Hourai, a company that manufactures and sells pork buns in Naniwa Ward, Osaka, announced that some of the pork buns it sold on the 16th and 17th were contaminated with plastic pieces. The company is currently collecting the pork buns it sold and disposing of the bean paste, and so far nine customers have contacted them about contamination, but so far there is no information regarding health hazards.

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Philippines: Corpses of Japanese woman and mother “Aunt confessed to murdering two people”

2024-03-17 19:30:00
The bodies of two people, a Japanese woman in her 20s and her Filipino mother, were found in Quezon province in the northern Philippines, and local media reported that the Japanese woman's aunt had confessed to killing them. I'm telling you.

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Political ethics hearing will be held in the House of Representatives tomorrow, with Abe faction Shimomura attending.What are the three areas of focus?

2024-03-17 19:25:00
Tomorrow (the 18th), Shimomura, the Liberal Democratic Party's former political affairs research chairman, will attend the House of Representatives Political Ethics Review Committee regarding the factional political funding issue. I will explain the three areas of focus.

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Opponents call for protests as Russian presidential election votes are counted, government strengthens caution

2024-03-17 18:28:00
The final day of voting for Russia's presidential election begins on the 17th, and will close at dawn on the 18th Japan time, with vote counting beginning. On the other hand, the opposition is calling for people to demonstrate their intention to protest at noon on the 17th local time, and the government appears to be increasing its vigilance.

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Hidetoshi Nakata and others remove rubble in Suzu Supporting recovery efforts after the Noto Peninsula earthquake

2024-03-17 16:38:00
Former Japanese national soccer player Hidetoshi Nakata and others visited Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, to help with recovery efforts from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and worked to remove debris by operating a small excavator.

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TEPCO completes fourth and final release of treated water from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant this fiscal year

2024-03-17 15:58:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company announced on the 17th that it had completed the fourth and final release of this fiscal year, which began on the 28th of last month, regarding treated water that had accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

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“Using SNS to connect the village” even when separated by distance Wajima Ishikawa

2024-03-17 15:46:00
Many people affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake were forced to leave their familiar places and live in their own evacuation destinations. Due to the scale of the damage, some people are forced to consider relocating rather than returning to their hometowns, but in a village in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, people are using social media to communicate their current situation and stay connected even when they are separated. There is a movement to do so.

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Entering the Equinox: People who lost family members in the earthquake visit their graves, Iwate, Miyako

2024-03-17 15:15:00
On the 17th, the beginning of the equinox, at a temple on a hill in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, where many people evacuated after the Great East Japan Earthquake, people who had lost family members in the earthquake were visiting their graves.

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Shohei Otani played against the Korean professional baseball team, had 2 strikeouts and no hits in 2 at-bats.

2024-03-17 15:09:00
The Major League Baseball Dodgers played a game against a local professional baseball team in Seoul, South Korea, before their opening series, and Shohei Ohtani, who started the game, had two strikeouts and no hits in two at-bats.

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Iceland erupts for the fourth time since December; residents evacuate as lava flows out

2024-03-17 14:53:00
Iceland, a northern European country known as one of the world's most volcanic countries, has experienced its fourth eruption since December last year, causing lava to flow and residents to evacuate.

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Swimming: Paris Olympics selection: Women's 100m butterfly Ikee passes qualifying

2024-03-17 14:49:00
The swimming competition to select representatives for the Paris Olympics began on the 17th. In the women's 100m butterfly qualifying round, Rikako Ikee, who is aiming for her third consecutive Olympic appearance, advanced to the semi-finals with her personal best time after her recovery from illness.

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More than 3,000 people evacuate due to wildfire in China's Sichuan province where pandas live

2024-03-17 14:13:00
A large-scale wildfire has broken out in an area in China's inland Sichuan province where giant pandas are believed to live, and more than 3,000 people have been evacuated so far, and there are concerns about the impact on rare wild animals. It has been.

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Two cats appointed as station master and deputy station master JR Geibi Line Shiwaguchi Station Hiroshima

2024-03-17 14:03:00
An inauguration ceremony was held on the 17th at a JR Geibi Line station in Hiroshima City, where two cats were appointed as station master and deputy station master in hopes of increasing the number of passengers and revitalizing the region. At Shiwaguchi Station on the JR Geibi Line in Asakita Ward, Hiroshima City, two cats have been appointed as the stationmaster, ``Yamato'' and ``Chidori'', the deputy stationmaster.

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Annual spring festival dedicated to traditional kagura at earthquake-damaged shrine Tomioka Town, Fukushima

2024-03-17 13:55:00
The annual spring festival was held on the 17th at a shrine in Tomioka Town, Fukushima Prefecture, which was damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake, and parishioners dedicated traditional kagura.

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“The Tale of Genji from the early Edo period” costs 25 million yen Rare old book sales event

2024-03-17 13:03:00
An event is being held in Yurakucho, Tokyo where used bookstores from Japan and abroad gather to sell rare books and historical materials. (Event ends at 4pm on the 17th)

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Water outages have been resolved in some areas, but water leaks in residences, etc. Water is still cut off in most areas Ishikawa Suzu

2024-03-17 12:12:00
The 17th marks one week since the water outage ended in some areas of Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, but water outages continue in most parts of the city. Even in areas where water outages have been resolved, there are homes that need repairs due to water leaks, and contractors are busy dealing with them.

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Prime Minister clearly instructs “conclusion on punishment of related members” at Liberal Democratic Party convention

2024-03-17 11:58:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's convention was held, and Prime Minister Kishida announced that, in response to the issue surrounding the faction's political funding party, he had instructed Secretary General Motegi to come to a conclusion regarding the punishment of the members involved. He also emphasized that he would take the lead in carrying out party and political reform.

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Hostages' families demonstrate to demand early agreement as negotiations resume including suspension of fighting

2024-03-17 11:40:00
Negotiations between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas to halt fighting are expected to resume as early as the 17th, but in Israel, families of hostages held by Hamas are holding demonstrations against the Netanyahu administration. We called for an early negotiation agreement.

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Ishikawa Wajima high school baseball team resumes activities as players prepare the field

2024-03-17 11:12:00
The baseball club at a high school in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has resumed full-scale activities, with players gathering for the first time since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake to prepare the field.

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Badminton Yudai Watanabe and Arisa Higashino advance to finals British Open

2024-03-17 10:40:00
The semi-finals of the All England Badminton Open were held on the 16th, and in the mixed doubles match, world No. 3 Yudai Watanabe and Arisa Higashino defeated the Dutch pair in straight sets to advance to the final.

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``Kio Tournament'' 4th game: Ito 7-dan challenges Fujii Hakkan, will he decide to defend?

2024-03-17 10:33:00
The 4th game of the ``Kioh Tournament'', one of the eight major shogi titles, has begun in Tochigi Prefecture. All eyes will be on whether Sota Fujii Hachikan (21), who has won two races so far, will win and decide to defend his title, or whether challenger Takumi Ito 7-dan (21) will show his tenacity with one win back.

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Women's Curling World Championship Japan wins first match

2024-03-17 07:59:00
The women's curling world championship opened in Canada, and Japan won the first match, defeating New Zealand 8-6.

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[Earthquake breaking news] Earthquake intensity 4 in Fukushima Prefecture, no worries about tsunami

2024-03-17 07:01:00
At around 6:17 a.m. on the 17th, there was an earthquake in Fukushima Prefecture with a seismic intensity of 4. There is no need to worry about a tsunami from this earthquake.

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Exchange of attacks intensifies in border area between Russia and Ukraine?

2024-03-17 06:54:00
Cross-border attacks believed to be from the Ukrainian side continue in western Russia, and exchanges of attacks between both sides appear to be intensifying in border areas including northern Ukraine. Meanwhile, there have been a number of drone attacks on Russian oil-related facilities, with Ukrainian media reporting that the attacks were carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine, with the aim of weakening Russia's economic power.

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In the eastern United States, a 26-year-old man shot and killed three people, including his mother-in-law and sister, and barricaded himself in a house.

2024-03-17 06:45:00
There was an incident in the eastern United States where three people were shot and killed, and the suspect stole a car and fled, then barricaded himself in a house.

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Last day of voting in Russia's presidential election: government is wary of anti-establishment protests

2024-03-17 05:31:00
Russia's presidential election will span three days, with voting reaching its final day on the 17th and closing by early morning on the 18th Japan time. While it seems certain that President Putin will win a fifth term in office, anti-regime groups are calling for a demonstration of their intention to protest at noon on the 17th local time, and the regime appears to be increasing its vigilance. Masu.

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Negotiations likely to resume on the 17th with the head of Israel's intelligence agency Mossad in attendance

2024-03-17 05:23:00
Reuters reports that negotiations on a cessation of fighting between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas are expected to resume in Qatar in the Middle East on the 17th, with the head of Israel's intelligence agency Mossad in attendance. I told them that it was planned to be done.

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Swimming competition Paris Olympics representative selection tournament begins today [Highlights of day 1]

2024-03-17 04:05:00
The swimming competition to select representatives for the Paris Olympics will begin on the 17th. On the first day of the tournament, in addition to the men's and women's 400m freestyle finals, the qualifying and semi-finals of the women's 100m butterfly, in which Rikako Ikee will take part, will be held, marking the end of an eight-day battle for a ticket to Paris. I'll open it. NHK will broadcast the event live on E-Tele from 7 p.m., and it will also be streamed on NHK Plus.

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Badminton Akane Yamaguchi advances to final with victory over world No. 1 British Open

2024-03-17 02:05:00
The semi-finals of the British Open badminton tournament were held on the 16th, and Akane Yamaguchi, who is ranked 4th in the world in women's singles, advanced to the final by defeating the Korean player who is ranked 1st in the world.

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