Main news(2024/04/30)
Investigation begins against EU Meta, suspected of violating law due to insufficient countermeasures against disinformation
2024-04-30 23:05:00
The European Union (EU) has announced that it has begun an investigation into American IT giant Meta, as it is suspected of violating the law due to insufficient countermeasures against disinformation. In the background, there is a movement to be wary of interference in elections by Russia and other countries ahead of the European Parliament elections in June.
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[Breaking News] 20-year-old suspect in Tochigi body abandonment case taken into custody, may be one of the perpetrators
2024-04-30 21:20:00
A 20-year-old suspect, believed to be one of the perpetrators of the incident in which the bodies of a married couple were found with their entire bodies burnt in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, was arrested on the afternoon of the 30th and has an arrest warrant for allegedly mutilating the bodies. , it was learned through interviews with investigators that it was secured within Kanagawa Prefecture. In this case, the 25-year-old suspect who prepared the car and gasoline used in the crime was arrested on the 21st of this month, and the 28-year-old suspect who is believed to be the "instructor" was arrested on the 29th in Okinawa Prefecture, where he had fled. The Metropolitan Police Department and other authorities were investigating the case, believing that there were other people involved.
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Hiroshima Fukuyama dead cat found in toxic hexavalent chromium tank
2024-04-30 20:33:00
In March, the carcass of a cat that had apparently fallen into a tank of hexavalent chromium, a toxic substance, at a plating factory in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, was found in Fukuyama City on April 30th.
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Go ``10-dan tournament'' Iyama double wins over Shibano double, returning to triple crown
2024-04-30 20:03:00
In the Judan match, one of the seven major Go titles, challenger Yuta Iyama Nikan (34) defeated title holder Toramaru Shibano Nikan (24), winning the Judan title for the first time in six seasons. He returned to the Triple Crown for the first time in about nine months.
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Yen market price falls slightly
2024-04-30 19:15:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 30th, just after the holidays, nervous trading continued as concerns about market intervention increased, and the yen exchange rate fell slightly compared to last weekend.
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Elementary school vice principal arrested on suspicion of indecency with consent not prosecuted Chiba District Public Prosecutors Office
2024-04-30 19:01:00
On the 30th, prosecutors decided not to indict a 45-year-old vice principal at an elementary school in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, who was arrested for groping a woman on a train in January.
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“Election interference”? Is it freedom of expression? Spreading ripples in Tokyo's 15 wards, experts say
2024-04-30 19:00:00
The by-election for the House of Representatives and Tokyo's 15th district was a crowded field with nine candidates, the most ever. One of the candidates repeatedly criticized the other candidates in a loud voice at their speech venue, leading to repeated calls from each camp that this was ``interfering with the election.'' In an "unusual" situation, the Metropolitan Police Department issued a warning to the candidate. On the other hand, the candidates claim that it is ``within the scope of freedom of expression.'' Is it election interference? Is it freedom of expression? What do experts think...
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Miyagi: Milk in school lunch made people feel unwell, cause unable to be determined; health center continues investigation
2024-04-30 18:07:00
The Sendai City Public Health Center is carrying out detailed tests on the milk due to a number of children and students complaining of not feeling well after drinking milk served in school lunches at elementary and junior high schools in Miyagi Prefecture, but so far the cause has not been determined. The person has not been identified and the investigation continues.
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Members of parliament from South Korea's largest opposition party land on Takeshima, Shimane
2024-04-30 18:06:00
South Korea's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Japan, announced that on April 30th, members of the Democratic Party of Japan landed on Takeshima in Shimane Prefecture, which South Korea calls "Dokdo" and claims sovereignty over it.
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical “Red yeast rice” issue: 266 people hospitalized (as of the 29th) Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
2024-04-30 17:59:00
As of the 29th, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has revealed that a total of 266 people were hospitalized as of the 29th due to a problem in which people who took supplements containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developed kidney diseases. It was announced that it was.
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Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announces new heatstroke prevention checklist for schools nationwide
2024-04-30 17:44:00
As temperatures are expected to rise nationwide this summer, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology is implementing measures for schools, such as introducing "heat acclimation" to get the body used to the heat, and establishing a system for cooling the whole body and emergency calls. We have created a new heatstroke prevention checklist and notified it nationwide.
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Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 restart postponed to December this year; safety measures work extended
2024-04-30 17:08:00
Chugoku Electric Power Co., Ltd. is planning to restart Unit 2 of the Shimane Nuclear Power Plant in August this year, but due to the time it takes to complete safety measures, the restart will be delayed by several months until this fall. Through interviews with people involved, we learned that they have decided to postpone the event until later.
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Tomihiro Hoshino dies at the age of 78, loses the freedom of his limbs and continues to create with his mouth
2024-04-30 16:18:00
Tomihiro Hoshino, a native of Gunma Prefecture who lost the use of his limbs in an accident and continued to create paintings and poems with a brush in his mouth, passed away on the 28th due to respiratory failure. He was 78 years old.
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Solomon Islands “pro-China” prime minister will not continue as prime minister, concerned about future China policy
2024-04-30 15:46:00
The prime minister of the Solomon Islands, an island nation in the South Pacific that has deepened ties with China, has announced that he will not stand in the vote to elect the next prime minister following this month's general election. In the general election, as the ruling party, which has placed emphasis on China, loses seats, there is a lot of interest in who will be elected prime minister in order to predict the future direction of China policy.
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Dodgers Shohei Otani contributed to the victory with 2 hits including a timely hit and 1 RBI
2024-04-30 14:37:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers contributed to the team's victory against the Diamondbacks on the 29th, scoring two hits and one RBI, including a timely hit.
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Sumitomo Chemical's final deficit for last fiscal year is expected to expand to 310 billion yen, the largest ever
2024-04-30 13:17:00
Sumitomo Chemical has announced that its final deficit for last fiscal year is expected to expand to 310 billion yen, the largest ever, due to slumps in its pharmaceutical and petrochemical businesses. This is the third time the company has made downward revisions to its earnings forecasts, and the company says it will accelerate efforts to rationalize its business.
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British company developing next-generation fighter jet engine “proceeding with development in line with deployment plan”
2024-04-30 13:08:00
An executive at a British company responsible for engine development for the next fighter jet that Japan is co-developing with the UK and Italy said in an interview with NHK, ``We will work with Japan and Italy to prepare for the threats we will face in 2035 and beyond.'' He expressed his intention to proceed with development in line with the deployment plan for 2035.
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Approximately 20 students arrested in US during protest demonstration against Israel's attack on Gaza
2024-04-30 13:00:00
As fighting continues in the Middle East, tensions are rising in the United States, with more demonstrations protesting Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip, and American media saying students have been arrested at about 20 universities. .
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to investigate nuclear waste disposal site and submit request to Saga Genkai Town tomorrow
2024-04-30 12:24:00
On May 1st, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry plans to apply to Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, which is considering accepting a ``literature survey'' to select a disposal site for the so-called ``nuclear waste'' produced by nuclear power generation. We found out through interviews with those involved that this has been solidified.
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Yokohama Kohoku Ward: Tourist bus carrying high school students collides with truck; 9 injured
2024-04-30 12:20:00
On the morning of the 30th, a tourist bus carrying high school students and a truck collided at an intersection in Yokohama, and according to the fire department, nine people were injured, including one who was driving the truck, who was seriously injured. That's it. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident in detail.
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Guinean store manager accused of smuggling fake Chrome Hearts Tokyo Customs
2024-04-30 12:12:00
Tokyo Customs has charged the Guinean national manager of a Harajuku apparel store with violating customs laws for attempting to smuggle fake hoodies from the popular overseas brand Chrome Hearts from China.
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Tochigi corpse abandonment case: 28-year-old suspect says, ``There is someone in charge of directing me.''
2024-04-30 11:41:00
Investigators have learned that a newly arrested 28-year-old suspect in the case where the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, made a statement to the effect that ``there is someone in charge of me.'' I found out through the interview. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that there may be someone else who led the incident.
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Yumi Katsura dies at age 94, pioneer of Japanese bridal fashion
2024-04-30 10:59:00
Yumi Katsura, a world-famous designer who pioneered Japanese bridal fashion, has passed away. She was 94 years old.
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Prime Minister Kishida ``Accepts the results seriously and does not think about disbanding'' the LDP loses all three by-elections
2024-04-30 10:27:00
Regarding the LDP's total defeat in three by-elections for the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Kishida said that he would take the results seriously and seriously, and that he would work to achieve results on issues such as political reform and restore public trust. , demonstrated the idea of fulfilling responsibility. He also said that he has no idea about dissolving the House of Representatives.
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Stock price rose by more than 500 yen at one point
2024-04-30 10:17:00
On the 30th, just after the holidays, the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 500 yen at one point. In the New York market on the 29th, all major stock indexes rose, and buy orders were placed in a wide range of stocks, mainly high-tech and automobile-related stocks.
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“Israeli security forces seriously violate human rights” US may stop aid
2024-04-30 10:02:00
The US State Department revealed on the 29th that Israeli security forces were committing serious human rights violations before last October, when clashes with the Islamic group Hamas broke out. American law prohibits military support from foreign security forces if they are involved in serious human rights violations, so the Biden administration's response is attracting attention.
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Additional tax imposed on Daikokuya, sold at tax-free price to foreign customers suspected of purpose of resale
2024-04-30 09:47:00
Daikokuya, a company that buys and sells branded products across the country, has been accused by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau of repeatedly selling products at duty-free prices, which should not be allowed, to foreign customers who are suspected of selling them for resale. Through interviews with related parties, we learned that approximately 230 million yen had been levied in additional taxes. In some cases, store employees were involved in purchases of branded goods for resale by foreigners gathered on social media.
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March industrial production index increased by 3.8% from the previous month, the first increase in three months
2024-04-30 09:33:00
The industrial production index for March, which indicates corporate production activity, was 101.1 with 2020 as 100, an increase of 3.8% over the previous month and the first increase in three months. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry maintained its basic assessment that the economy is ``in a weak tone, with some fluctuations.''
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Sumo ozeki Kotonowaka takes on his former yokozuna grandfather's nickname ``Kotozakura''
2024-04-30 09:17:00
Sumo ozeki Kotonowaka inherited his former yokozuna grandfather's shikoname, ``Kotozakura,'' in conjunction with the announcement of the ranking of the summer tournament in May.
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Ministry of Finance Finance Minister Kanda “responds 24 hours a day” avoids mentioning whether there will be any intervention
2024-04-30 09:09:00
In the foreign exchange market on the 29th, the yen's depreciation accelerated, reaching the 160 yen level to the US dollar, and then taking a turn in favor of the yen, with the yen rapidly rising to the 154 yen level at one point. did. Finance Minister Kanda was asked on the morning of the 30th if the government and the Bank of Japan had decided to intervene in the market, but he once again avoided commenting, saying, ``I have no comment on whether or not there has been any intervention.'' He expressed his intention to respond to trends 24 hours a day.
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Effective job openings ratio in March: National average 1.28 times, 0.02 points higher than the previous month
2024-04-30 08:47:00
The national average effective job openings-to-applicants ratio in March was 1.28 times, 0.02 points higher than the previous month. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says, ``There appears to be a move to reduce job openings in the manufacturing industry, which is affected by soaring prices, and we need to keep an eye on it.''
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Unemployment rate in March was 2.6%, unchanged from the previous month
2024-04-30 08:42:00
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the national unemployment rate in March was 2.6%, unchanged from February.
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Kemari Festival at Tanzan Shrine, Nara
2024-04-30 08:11:00
On the 29th, the ``Kemari Festival'' was held at Tanzan Shrine in Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture, where people dressed in colorful old costumes kicked each other's balls.
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“Israeli delegation will travel to intermediary country Egypt on the 30th” leading US newspaper
2024-04-30 07:52:00
Regarding negotiations between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas regarding a cessation of fighting, a leading American newspaper reports that an Israeli delegation will visit Egypt, the mediating country, on the 30th, following the Hamas negotiating team. The Israeli side has also reportedly indicated that it is willing to negotiate an end to the fighting if the hostages are released, and the focus is on whether negotiations will make progress.
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives and representatives of each party will hold talks in May regarding the form of imperial succession
2024-04-30 07:32:00
The ruling and opposition parties have so far summarized their thoughts on how to ensure a stable succession to the Imperial Throne. Discussions between the chairs of both houses of the House of Representatives and representatives of each party are expected to begin in May.
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Large-scale eruption in Indonesia; Japan Meteorological Agency is investigating whether there is a tsunami or not
2024-04-30 07:15:00
Earlier on the 30th, a massive eruption occurred at a volcano in Indonesia. The Japan Meteorological Agency is continuing to investigate whether there will be a tsunami due to the eruption and its impact on Japan, and as of 6:40 a.m., no noticeable changes in the tide level have been observed at observation points in Japan or overseas.
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Accident involving two express buses on Tohoku Expressway, three passengers injured Tochigi Nasushiobara
2024-04-30 07:04:00
Early on the 30th, there was an accident involving two express buses on the Tohoku Expressway outbound line in Nasu-Shiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture, and three passengers were injured. Both victims were conscious and there were no life-threatening injuries, and police are currently investigating the details of the accident.
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Men's U-23 Japan National Soccer National Team decided to participate in 8 consecutive Olympics
2024-04-30 06:56:00
Japan's under-23 national soccer team defeated Iraq 2-0 in the semifinals of the men's Paris Olympics Asian qualifying round, clinching their 8th consecutive Olympic appearance.
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NATO Secretary General: “Western countries will promptly provide promised military assistance”
2024-04-30 06:38:00
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Secretary General Stoltenberg held a press conference in Ukraine, where he was visiting, and stated that the stagnation of military aid to Ukraine had allowed the Russian military to advance on the front lines, and that Western countries had made commitments. He emphasized that Japan has a responsibility to promptly provide military assistance.
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Draft ministerial statement for G7 climate, energy and environment ministers' meeting revealed
2024-04-30 05:55:00
The draft ministerial statement for the G7 climate, energy and environment ministerial meeting being held in Italy has been revealed. The plan includes a plan to phase out coal-fired power generation, which has not taken measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, by the first half of the 2030s.
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Tochigi corpse abandonment incident: Suspect believed to be instructing person arranges flight ticket to Fukuoka
2024-04-30 05:10:00
In connection with the incident in which the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the Metropolitan Police Department located a 28-year-old suspect believed to be the "instructor" in Okinawa Prefecture and arrested him on the 29th. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the purpose of the trip, as it is believed that he had arranged a plane ticket to Fukuoka, and is also investigating the possibility that he may have been trying to escape.
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US Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Meeting starts on the 30th, pay attention to the post-meeting press conference
2024-04-30 00:05:00
While the yen temporarily fell to the 160 yen level to the dollar in the foreign exchange market, the weakest yen in 34 years, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Federal Reserve System) will hold a meeting to decide on monetary policy, which will have a major impact on the yen exchange rate. It starts from day. The contents of the press conference after the meeting will be closely watched, as if Chairman Powell makes cautious remarks about lowering interest rates, the yen could depreciate further.
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