Main news(2024/04/17)
Earthquake intensity 6 lower in Ehime and Kochi prefectures
2024-04-17 23:17:00
There was an earthquake at around 11:14 pm on the 17th. The areas where seismic intensity of 4 or higher is currently observed are as follows. ▼Ehime Prefecture's Nanyo region and western Kochi Prefecture experienced a seismic intensity of lower 6. ▼Seismic intensity of lower 5 occurred in central and southern Oita prefectures. ▼Intensity 4 earthquakes occurred in southwestern Hiroshima prefecture, eastern Yamaguchi prefecture, central Yamaguchi prefecture, Toyo region of Ehime prefecture, Chuyo region of Ehime prefecture, northern Oita prefecture, western Oita prefecture, northern plains of Miyazaki prefecture, and along the mountains of northern Miyazaki prefecture. Please pay attention to future information.
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Large-scale eruption in Indonesia; investigation into tsunami and impact on Japan underway
2024-04-17 22:11:00
A massive eruption occurred tonight at a volcano in Indonesia. The Japan Meteorological Agency is investigating whether the eruption will cause a tsunami and its impact on Japan. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a large-scale eruption occurred at Mount Luang in Indonesia at around 9:00 pm Japan time on the 17th. When a large-scale eruption occurs, a tsunami can occur due to pressure waves, and if a tsunami is generated by this eruption and reaches Japan, it is expected to arrive in Okinawa Prefecture at the earliest around 11:00 pm on the 17th. . This time is just an estimate assuming that a tsunami occurs. We will be investigating whether Japan will be affected by this, based on observation results from tide gauge stations overseas and images from meteorological satellites, so please pay close attention to future information.
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US Biden administration considers tripling tariffs on Chinese steel, etc.
2024-04-17 22:00:00
アメリカのバイデン政権は中国製の鉄鋼とアルミニウムに課している関税を、3倍の20％を超える水準に引き上げることを検討すると表明しました。中国政府の補助を受けて過剰生産された製品が輸入され国内産業に打撃を与えるのを防ぐねらいがあります。
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A disappearing bookstore in the city... Ingenuity in display and unique discernment can help
2024-04-17 21:56:00
Over 4,600 bookstores have closed over the past 10 years due to the spread of online shopping and e-books. On the 17th, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito exchanged opinions with bookstore managers in order to support local bookstores, which play the role of cultural hubs. In these difficult times, some ``neighborhood bookstores'' are emerging that are increasing their fan base with unique ideas.
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Record heavy rains in UAE, flooding damage in Dubai, impact also spread to international airport
2024-04-17 21:16:00
On the 16th, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a country in the Middle East where most of the country is desert, experienced record heavy rain. The largest city, Dubai, has been affected by flooding in many parts of the country, and the impact has been widespread, including a series of flight cancellations and delays at Dubai International Airport, one of the world's busiest airports.
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Makoto Hasebe announces retirement after this season, former Japan national soccer captain
2024-04-17 20:55:00
Makoto Hasebe, a 40-year-old former Japanese national soccer player who plays for Frankfurt in the German First Division, has announced that he will retire at the end of this season. Hasebe has played in a total of 114 games for the Japan national team, and served as captain for three consecutive World Cups up to the 2018 Russia tournament.
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Why are crosswalks colored?
2024-04-17 20:41:00
Red, blue, and green intersections too. Recently, we have begun to see crosswalks with colored pavement between the white lines. We covered the background in Okinawa.
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Yomiuri Shimbun fabricates the story of the “Red yeast rice supplement issue” article
2024-04-17 19:58:00
The Yomiuri Shimbun published an article in its evening edition on the 17th apologizing for an article about Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements containing red yeast rice ingredients, alleging that there had been a fabrication in the statements made by the company they do business with.
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Toshiba undergoing business restructuring, considering reducing domestic employees to around 4,000 people
2024-04-17 19:54:00
It has been learned that Toshiba, which is proceeding with management restructuring under an investment fund, is considering reducing its domestic employees. The scale of the reduction is likely to be around 4,000 people, or about 6% of the total, and we plan to hold discussions with the labor union in the future.
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“Land of Gourmet Food” France… What are the goals? 100 days until the opening of the Olympics
2024-04-17 19:43:00
This summer's Olympics will be held in Paris, France, the land of gastronomy. Meals provided to athletes, spectators, and volunteers during the tournament will be made as meat-free as possible. I understand that it is related to the goals of the tournament, but what exactly does that mean? It's been 100 days since the opening of the season.
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Liberal Democratic Party Mogi faction to dissolve political organization, group's activities will continue
2024-04-17 18:09:00
In connection with the issue surrounding the Liberal Democratic Party's faction's political funding party, the Mogi faction decided to dissolve its political organization at a meeting on the 17th. On the other hand, our policy is to continue our activities as a group, and we will continue to consider how our operations should be conducted in the future.
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[Breaking news] Tochigi Nasu town, 2 bodies abandoned case, man in his 20s held for voluntary hearing
2024-04-17 17:44:00
Police are voluntarily interviewing a man in his 20s who appears to have some knowledge of the incident, in which two bodies with their entire bodies burned were found in the mountains of Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture on the 16th. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. Police believe there may be more than one person involved and are investigating further.
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University of Tokyo discovers building found in deposits from eruption, possibly the villa of Rome's first emperor
2024-04-17 17:03:00
A research group from the University of Tokyo has announced that they have discovered a Roman-era building from around 2,000 years ago in ruins in southern Italy buried under sediment from a volcanic eruption. Based on the period in which the building was used and the fact that it is thought to have had a private bath, the research group believes that this building may have been the villa of Augustus, the first emperor of the Roman Empire.
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In March, the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan exceeded 3 million for the first time, the highest number ever in a single month.
2024-04-17 16:54:00
Last month, more than 3.08 million foreign tourists visited Japan, exceeding 3 million for the first time and the highest number ever in a single month.
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Stock price falls by more than 500 yen, falling below 38,000 yen for the first time in two months
2024-04-17 16:12:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 17th, the Nikkei average stock price fell by more than 500 yen, and the closing price fell below the 38,000 yen level for the first time in two months since February.
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Ishikawa Nanao Roadside Station to hold first event after earthquake, limited to long holidays
2024-04-17 15:55:00
The roadside station in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, has been closed for more than three months, but due to the earthquake, it will hold an event where you can enjoy local ingredients for a limited time during the long holidays starting from the 27th of this month. It will also be held for the first time.
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“Trouble with Mama Chari” video “exposed” and spread, legal issues
2024-04-17 15:27:00
A video showing a trouble between a woman riding a bicycle known as a "mamachari" and a car driver has been circulating mainly on social media. In addition to the woman's face being exposed in the video, videos that have been edited by third parties are also circulating, and a lawyer familiar with social media troubles is calmly saying that this could be a violation of portrait rights and defamation. We are calling for action.
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Purchased for approximately 1.8 million yen → Resold for approximately 4.8 million yen Stolen pure gold tea bowl
2024-04-17 15:13:00
In an incident in which a gold tea bowl worth approximately 10 million yen was stolen from a department store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, the suspect brought the bowl to a purchasing store, which bought it for approximately 1.8 million yen, which was significantly cheaper than the market price, and then sold it separately on the same day. Through interviews with investigators, it was learned that it had been resold at a store for approximately 4.8 million yen.
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Shohei Otani has 2 hits in 5 at bats as a starter, multiple hits for the first time in 4 games
2024-04-17 15:02:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers started against the Nationals on the 16th and had two hits in five at bats, marking the first time in four games he had multiple hits.
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More than 135,000 Toyota Prius vehicles recalled
2024-04-17 14:16:00
Toyota Motor Corporation is recalling approximately 135,000 Prius vehicles due to insufficient waterproofing performance of the switch that opens the rear seat door, which could, in the worst case scenario, cause the door to open while driving. I have reported it to the Ministry.
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“Preparations continue for near-term launch of North Korean military reconnaissance satellite” US analysis
2024-04-17 14:12:00
An American think tank has released satellite images of North Korea's military reconnaissance satellite launch site. Analysis shows that although the launch has been temporarily postponed, preparations are continuing for a launch soon.
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His Majesty the Emperor sowing rice seeds at the nursery in the Imperial Palace
2024-04-17 13:50:00
His Majesty the Emperor sowed rice seeds at the Imperial Palace on the 17th.
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Shiga Elderly couple collapsed on the street. Husband dies, wife seriously injured. Was it a hit-and-run?
2024-04-17 13:42:00
On the night of the 16th, a couple in their 80s who lived nearby were found collapsed on the street in Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture, and the husband died. The wife was also seriously injured, and police are investigating the possibility of a hit-and-run incident based on the circumstances at the scene.
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YOSHIKI plays the American national anthem before the game at Dodger Stadium
2024-04-17 13:11:00
On the 16th, musician YOSHIKI played the American national anthem on the piano before the Dodgers game in Major League Baseball, and was seen interacting with Shohei Ohtani and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the bench.
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3-year-old girl falls over the balcony fence after stepping on a step by herself Hiroshima
2024-04-17 12:43:00
On the evening of the 16th, a 3-year-old girl died after falling from a high-rise apartment building in Naka Ward, Hiroshima City. Police have confirmed that the girl appears to have accidentally fallen over a fence from a step stool she had set out on the balcony. I found this out through an interview.
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Wajima City Evacuation shelters in the city "We want to have them cleared by the end of August"
2024-04-17 12:30:00
By the 17th, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, had communicated to residents its intention to eliminate the evacuation shelters in the city by the end of August. In the future, the city will consider consolidating evacuation centers, and will also discuss with residents how they should be operated.
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Yen exchange rate The yen weakened to the highest dollar level for the first time in about 34 years. At one point, 1 dollar = 154 yen and 79 sen.
2024-04-17 12:02:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 16th, the yen depreciated due to the expectation that the timing of interest rate cuts would be delayed in response to remarks by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell, and the yen exchange rate was temporarily at 154 yen 79 to the dollar. The yen has fallen to the lowest level in 34 years, marking the first time in about 34 years that the yen has weakened to the dollar.
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Consideration of countermeasures against Israel: “Disagreements in wartime cabinet” leading US newspaper
2024-04-17 12:00:00
In response to the large-scale attack by Iran, the Israeli government appears to be considering countermeasures. Under these circumstances, leading American newspapers have reported that there is a conflict of opinion among members of Israel's wartime cabinet, and it is unclear how they will respond.
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Car crashes into junior high school entrance, no information on injuries Ibaraki Omitama
2024-04-17 11:15:00
Just before 8 a.m. on the 17th, a car crashed into the entrance used by children to and from school at Minori Junior High School in Omitama City, Ibaraki Prefecture. It was school time at the time, and there were students near the scene, but there are no reports of anyone injured, including staff members. According to the police, the car that hit them then fled, and when they searched for their whereabouts based on witness information, they found the partially broken car and the man who was believed to be driving it at the owner's home. This means that his identity has been secured.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary accepts president's negative opinion on U.S. Steel acquisition
2024-04-17 11:12:00
Regarding Nippon Steel's plan to acquire U.S. Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed her intention to accept President Biden's negative view on the acquisition.
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Welcia Holdings president Tadahisa Matsumoto resigns due to extramarital affair
2024-04-17 11:05:00
Welcia Holdings, the largest drugstore company, announced that President Tadahisa Matsumoto has resigned as of the 17th. According to the company, it has been confirmed that he had an extramarital affair in his private life, and a successor to the president has not been decided at this time.
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Carp streamers praying for recovery on Ishikawa Wajima morning market street
2024-04-17 10:53:00
Ahead of Children's Day on the 5th of next month, locals are flying carp streamers on Asaichi Dori in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where a large-scale fire broke out in the Noto Peninsula earthquake in hopes of recovery.
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"Mitaka Incident" Supreme Court also disallows retrial of former death row inmate Keisuke Takeuchi
2024-04-17 10:49:00
75 years ago, an unmanned train ran out of control inside Tokyo's Mitaka Station on the former Japanese National Railways, resulting in the so-called "Mitaka Incident," in which six people were killed.The death penalty was confirmed, and Keisuke Takeuchi, a former death row inmate who later died of illness, is being retried. Regarding the request for a redo, the Supreme Court, like the High Court, decided not to allow a redo. After the end of the war, the ``Mitaka Incident'' is called one of the ``Three Great Mysteries of Japanese National Railways,'' along with the ``Shimoyama Incident,'' in which the then president of the National Railways was found dead in the rubble under the control of GHQ/Allied Forces General Headquarters. Masu.
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FY2023 trade balance in deficit for third consecutive year
2024-04-17 09:21:00
The Ministry of Finance announced trade statistics for last fiscal year, 2023, and the trade balance, which subtracts imports from exports, was a deficit of 5,891.9 billion yen. This is the third consecutive year that the trade balance has been in deficit, and the deficit has shrunk compared to the previous year, when it was the largest on record, due to the decline in energy prices such as crude oil.
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“Chinese supplies are used in Russian weapons production” says US Secretary of State
2024-04-17 07:34:00
The U.S. State Department said that Secretary of State Blinken, who is scheduled to visit China soon, will directly convey his concerns that materials passed from China to Russia are being used to produce weapons.
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Development of technology to reproduce a specific person using generative AI progresses
2024-04-17 07:22:00
As the use of generative AI expands, the development of technology that reproduces the thoughts and voices of specific people is progressing.
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Liberal and public governments begin talks to revise the Political Funds Control Act, to be realized in the current Diet session
2024-04-17 06:29:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party began discussions on the 16th to revise the Political Funds Control Act, and the ruling party hopes to compile a proposal as soon as possible and have the law revised in the current Diet session. In response, opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, continue to demand that a debate begin promptly in the Diet.
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East Japan and Northern Japan: unstable atmosphere and heavy rain; be careful of lightning and tornadoes
2024-04-17 06:24:00
Atmospheric conditions have become extremely unstable due to the effects of cold air in the upper atmosphere, and rain is falling over a wide area, mainly in eastern and northern Japan.In Shizuoka Prefecture, localized extremely heavy rain fell on the morning of the 17th. Ta. The unstable atmosphere is expected to continue into the late night of the 17th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people to be careful of localized heavy rain, lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other violent gusts.
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A bill to revise the Civil Code centered around the introduction of “joint custody” to be debated in the House of Councilors
2024-04-17 06:22:00
A bill to revise the Civil Code, which includes the introduction of ``joint custody'' in which both father and mother have custody of their children even after divorce, was passed by the House of Representatives on the 16th with some amendments. In the future, discussions will take place in the House of Councilors regarding operational issues and other issues.
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Why did a new employee who just joined the company "submit his resignation yesterday"?
2024-04-17 06:00:00
The new year has started in April. But on SNS... Many new employees are saying, ``I submitted my resignation yesterday'' and ``I'm going to start looking for a new job tomorrow.'' What exactly is happening in the new fiscal year, when labor shortages continue in many industries?
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3rd House of Representatives by-election: Full-scale debate between ruling and opposition parties begins, with 13 candidates in total
2024-04-17 05:59:00
Three by-elections for the House of Representatives were announced on the 16th. A full-scale debate has begun between the ruling and opposition parties over issues of politics, money, and economic policy. Three by-elections for the Tokyo 15th Ward, Shimane 1st Ward, and Nagasaki 3rd Ward of the House of Representatives due to the resignation or death of a member of the House of Representatives were announced on the 16th, with a total of 13 candidates running.
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Israeli military: ``We have no choice but to respond to Iranian attack''
2024-04-17 05:57:00
In response to the large-scale attack by Iran, the Israeli government held a cabinet meeting on the 16th and is believed to be considering countermeasures. Various options are being discussed regarding countermeasures, including attacks on Iranian-backed forces not only within Iran but also abroad, and the situation is unpredictable.
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IMF “Upward revision of the global economy, but there are risks such as rising prices due to the tense situation”
2024-04-17 05:55:00
The IMF (International Monetary Fund) has announced the latest outlook for the world economy, and the global economic growth rate for this year is 3.2%, revised upward by 0.1 points from the previous year. On the other hand, it points out future risks such as rising prices due to the situation in Ukraine and the tensions in the Middle East.
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Two burnt bodies on the riverbed in Nasu Town, Tochigi. Is there a canister nearby?
2024-04-17 05:54:00
On the 16th, two people were found dead with burnt bodies in the mountains of Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, and interviews with witnesses revealed that a container resembling a carrying can was placed near the bodies. I did. According to investigators, his face was wrapped in something like adhesive tape and his hands were tied, so police are investigating the relationship between the container and the incident and the detailed circumstances.
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