Main news(2024/05/02)
Hamas statement: “We will positively consider the cease-fire proposal” and communicate it to the Egyptian side
2024-05-02 22:37:00
The Islamic organization Hamas released a statement on social media on the night of the 2nd, Japan time, in which its top official Haniyeh told the Egyptian side, which is acting as a mediator in negotiations for a cessation of fighting and the release of hostages, that ``Hamas is open to proposals for a ceasefire.'' The Hamas negotiating team will head to Egypt as soon as possible to complete the ongoing negotiations.''
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Okinawa Ishigaki Child temporarily unconscious after choking on marshmallow
2024-05-02 22:20:00
In April, it was learned that an elementary school student choked on a marshmallow served as a snack at an after-school children's club in Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, temporarily lost consciousness, and is currently hospitalized.
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China's unmanned probe on the far side of the moon to be launched tomorrow to collect rocks, etc.
2024-05-02 22:14:00
China plans to launch an unmanned lunar probe on the 3rd with the aim of collecting rocks and other materials from the far side of the moon and bringing them back to Earth. Ahead of this, a representative from the space authorities emphasized the significance, saying, ``We want to bring scientific value not only to China but to all of humanity.''
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UCLA police begin removing tents and barricades on campus
2024-05-02 22:01:00
Early on the 2nd local time at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) in the western state of California, police began removing tents and barricades set up on campus by protesters against Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip. did.
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Agreement expected to begin negotiations to conclude Japan-France summit “facilitation agreement”
2024-05-02 21:06:00
Prime Minister Kishida is visiting France and is holding a summit meeting with President Macron. He is expected to reach an agreement to enter into negotiations to conclude a ``facilitation agreement'' that will make it easier for the Self-Defense Forces and the French military to conduct joint training.
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The Emperor's family rests at Imperial Farm in Tochigi Prefecture
2024-05-02 21:00:00
The Emperor's family is visiting the Imperial Household Agency's Imperial Farm in Tochigi Prefecture for a rest.
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Congestion on expressways across the country; peak traffic congestion expected on the first day of the second half of the holidays
2024-05-02 20:51:00
As the second half of the long holiday season begins on the 3rd, traffic jams are occurring on expressways across the country.
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Fujii loses eight crowns, maintains title monopoly, no end in sight, 3rd game of Eio match
2024-05-02 19:48:00
The third game of the ``Eio match,'' one of the eight major shogi titles, was held in Nagoya, where challenger Takumi Ito, 7-dan, defeated Sota Fujii, 8-dan, and was on his way to winning his first title. Ta. On the other hand, Fujii Hakkan had one win and two losses, leaving him with no hope of maintaining his monopoly on the title.
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Suspension of fighting “Hamas will respond within 24 hours” Egyptian media
2024-05-02 19:22:00
Regarding negotiations between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas regarding a cessation of fighting and the release of hostages, Egyptian media reports that Hamas is expected to provide an answer within 24 hours. However, Hamas has warned that negotiations will stop if there is a ground operation by the Israeli military in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, and the situation remains uncertain.
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OECD world economic growth forecast raised by 0.2 points
2024-05-02 19:01:00
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released its latest outlook for the world economy, raising its forecast for this year's global growth rate by 0.2 percentage points due to factors such as a decline in the inflation rate.
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Tokyo Metro station staff uses in-house system to check information on lost items and embezzles cash, etc.
2024-05-02 18:36:00
A Tokyo Metro station employee in his 20s used an in-house system to find out information about passengers' lost items and discovered that he had embezzled the lost cash and wallets. The company says it will take strict action.
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Takayasu Okushima, former president of the Kono Federation, passes away at the age of 85. Also served as president of Waseda University.
2024-05-02 17:49:00
Takayasu Okushima, who served as the president of the Japan High School Baseball Federation (Takano Ren) and worked hard to promote exchange between professionals and amateurs, passed away on the 1st. He was 85 years old.
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Call for countermeasures against fishing accidents during holidays; schools of sardines out of season
2024-05-02 17:47:00
Since April, the port of Rumoi City in northern Hokkaido, where schools of out-of-season sardines have frequently flooded in, has been crowded with anglers every day, and the Japan Coast Guard is urging people to be careful of water accidents such as falls. .
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Tochigi corpse abandonment incident: Blood stains found in the garage after trying to wash them off with detergent
2024-05-02 17:14:00
In the case where the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, an investigation revealed that there were traces of blood stains washed away using detergent in the garage of a vacant house where the couple and the suspect in charge of the crime were believed to have come into contact. This was discovered through interviews with the people involved. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the incident, suspecting that he was trying to hide traces of the assault.
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Faction political funding issue: Mr. Hagiuda and Mr. Seko not prosecuted Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Department
2024-05-02 17:12:00
On the 2nd, the Special Investigation Department of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office made a decision regarding Koichi Hagiuda, the former chairman of the Political Affairs Research Institute, and Hiroshige Seko, the former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, who were criminally charged with violating the Political Funds Control Act in connection with a political funding party organized by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. In both cases, the charges were dismissed because the charges were insufficient.
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A car enters the sidewalk in downtown Nagoya, hits a man on a bicycle and flees
2024-05-02 16:27:00
On the 1st, a car entered the sidewalk in Sakae, a downtown area in Nagoya, hit a man on a bicycle and fled with injuries. Police believe the driver of the car chased the bicycle for some reason and intentionally hit the bicycle, and are investigating the incident on suspicion of attempted murder.
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Former Kintetsu employee Jiki Sano reports that his right arm has been amputated due to illness.
2024-05-02 15:59:00
Jiki Sano (56), who was a right-handed pitcher for the Kintetsu professional baseball team, announced on his blog on the 2nd that he had undergone surgery to have his right arm amputated due to an illness.
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“Mt. Fuji through the convenience store” Danger: Measures against nuisance activities: Installation of black curtains
2024-05-02 15:31:00
In Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, where the ability to take photos of Mt. Fuji through the convenience store has become a hot topic among foreign tourists, dangerous and nuisance behavior continues to occur around stores, and the town has created a black curtain that hides Mt. Fuji from view. We are proceeding with the installation work.
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President Biden “Japan hates foreigners and does not want immigrants” remarks and reports
2024-05-02 15:20:00
On the 1st, Reuters reported that during an event in Washington, D.C., U.S. President Biden stated that the reason the U.S. economy is growing is because it accepts immigrants. "Is it because they hate foreigners and don't want immigrants?"
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Dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets 3rd win, 6th inning scoreless, Shohei Otani rests
2024-05-02 14:43:00
Major League Baseball pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers started the game against the Diamondbacks on the 1st and achieved his third win by keeping the team scoreless through six innings. On the other hand, Shohei Otani, who was removed from the starting lineup due to rest, remained absent.
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Yamanashi organization employee arrested on suspicion of abandoning the body of a female colleague on a riverbed
2024-05-02 14:12:00
A 35-year-old organization employee from Kofu City was arrested for abandoning the body of a female colleague on a riverbed in Minobu Town, Yamanashi Prefecture. Police believe the woman was murdered and are investigating.
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Fukuoka Omuta Hospital reports sexual abuse of inpatients by multiple staff members today
2024-05-02 13:22:00
At ``National Hospital Organization Omuta Hospital,'' located in Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture, where it was discovered that multiple inpatients with physical disabilities had been repeatedly sexually abused, Director Masayuki Kawasaki held a ceremony from 4 p.m. on the 2nd. will hold a press conference and explain. A hospital investigation revealed that five male staff members, including caregivers and nurses, had repeatedly committed sexual abuse, and the hospital said that ``the staff lacked ethical standards.''
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Bank of Japan March Policy Meeting Minutes Announced “Small and Medium Enterprises Also Move to Raise Wages”
2024-05-02 13:15:00
The Bank of Japan has released the minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held in March, which decided to change large-scale monetary easing measures such as lifting the negative interest rate policy. It was found that the policy committee members shared the recognition that the movement is continuing among companies.
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Grand sumo practice review: Onosato, who was promoted to Komusubi, is adjusting smoothly Kokugikan
2024-05-02 13:07:00
Ahead of the Grand Sumo Summer Tournament, which begins on the 12th of this month, the Yokozuna Deliberation Committee's training session was opened to the public, and Onosato, who was newly promoted to Komusubi, practiced with the ozeki team and showed his smooth adjustment. I did.
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Okinawa Ginowan 7 cars including cars collided The first car that rear-ended was a hit-and-run
2024-05-02 13:04:00
On the morning of the 2nd, an accident involving seven vehicles including passenger cars occurred on a national highway in Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture. The first car that hit the vehicle drove away from the scene, and police are investigating the incident as a possible hit-and-run.
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US presses Hamas to respond to proposal for cease-fire negotiations, but “no response”
2024-05-02 12:11:00
As negotiations continue between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas towards a cessation of hostilities, US Secretary of State Blinken, who visited Israel, hinted that if both sides agreed, it could lead to a permanent ceasefire, and urged Hamas. The government urged Japan to respond to the proposals presented in the negotiations. The US White House says it has not yet received a response from Hamas.
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Cubs Shota Imanaga 5th win, longest since transfer, 7 scoreless innings and good pitching against the Mets
2024-05-02 12:11:00
Major League Baseball Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga took the starting pitch against the Mets on the 1st and pitched well, pitching seven scoreless innings, the longest since his transfer, to earn his fifth win.
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Two suspects in Tochigi body abandonment incident flee to Osaka and say their reward is several million yen
2024-05-02 11:48:00
Interviews with investigators revealed that the two suspects believed to be responsible for the incident in which the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, fled to Osaka and were acting together after the incident. The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding his involvement in the incident and his actions while on the run, as he stated that he received several million yen as compensation.
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Suspension of UN expert panel activities “New framework for monitoring North Korea sanctions”
2024-05-02 11:13:00
A joint statement was issued by 49 countries including Japan and the United States, as well as the European Union, regarding the suspension of the UN Security Council's panel of experts that investigated the implementation status of sanctions against North Korea at the end of last month. announced that Japan will work with other countries to create a new framework to monitor North Korea's sanctions evasion.
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Former counselor of Singapore Embassy in Japan suspected of voyeurism taken at public bath
2024-05-02 10:43:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has decided to request that a 55-year-old former counselor at the Singapore Embassy in Japan appear in court on suspicion of secretly filming a male junior high school student naked at a public bath in Tokyo in February while he was still in office. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident on suspicion of violating the Child Pornography Prohibition Act.
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Dodgers Shohei Ohtani will not be a starter for the first time this season due to rest
2024-05-02 09:58:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers was absent from the starting lineup for the first time this season in the game against the Diamondbacks on the 1st due to rest.
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Prime Minister Kishida meets with French Prime Minister Atal and agrees to work closely on the situation in Ukraine
2024-05-02 07:56:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting France, met for the first time with Prime Minister Atal in the early hours of the 2nd, Japan time, and agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations and to cooperate closely on the situation in Ukraine and East Asia.
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The yen price rose to 153 yen at one point, and the government and the Bank of Japan are expected to intervene in the market.
2024-05-02 07:42:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 1st, the yen swung sharply towards the appreciation after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's press conference, and at one point the yen exchange rate rose by more than 4 yen to just 153 yen to the dollar. . There is a view in the market that the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan may have intervened in the market by selling dollars and buying yen.
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Pianist Fujiko Hemming passes away ``Miracle Campanella''
2024-05-02 07:38:00
Pianist Fujiko Hemming, whose first album, ``Miraculous Campanella,'' became an unprecedented hit in the classical music world, was praised for his continued efforts in the face of various difficulties, and passed away on the 21st of last month. He was 92 years old.
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Last fiscal year, listed companies announced share buybacks, totaling over 10 trillion yen, the largest ever
2024-05-02 07:17:00
Share buybacks, which companies carry out with the aim of returning profits to shareholders, are becoming more active, with the total amount of share buybacks announced by listed companies last fiscal year exceeding 10 trillion yen, the highest ever. I did.
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Stockholders' general meeting peaks in June; companies' responses to the flurry of shareholder proposals are in focus
2024-05-02 07:06:00
Ahead of the general shareholders' meetings of listed companies, which will peak in June, shareholder proposals from so-called activists are coming in one after another, and the focus is likely to be on how companies should respond.
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[Details] U.S. Federal Reserve decides to leave policy interest rate unchanged; cautious stance towards early interest rate cuts
2024-05-02 07:05:00
As the yen remains at a record low level, the US Federal Reserve Board (Federal Reserve System), which influences the yen exchange rate, held a meeting to decide on monetary policy, and announced on the 1st that it had decided to leave the policy interest rate unchanged. . This is the sixth consecutive meeting in which the Fed has kept interest rates unchanged.
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Digital currency Government and Bank of Japan “System and legal system need to be considered”
2024-05-02 06:42:00
Regarding digital currency that can be used in the same way as banknotes and coins, the government and the Bank of Japan will need to summarize future issues and consider the system and legal system, keeping in mind that it will be used for international payments such as trade. I am.
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Number of patients with "group A hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis" is higher than usual
2024-05-02 06:15:00
The number of patients with ``group A hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis,'' which mainly affects children and causes symptoms such as fever and sore throat, is higher than usual, and experts are calling for caution.
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Approximately 300 protesters arrested in Israel protests at Columbia University, etc.
2024-05-02 06:09:00
In New York, USA, approximately 300 demonstrators protesting against Israel's attack on the Gaza Strip were arrested on the 30th at Columbia University and other locations. Meanwhile, at a university in Los Angeles, clashes have broken out between supporters of both Palestine and Israel, and there are concerns that the conflict will deepen.
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Prime Minister Kishida arrives in France to give speech at OECD Ministerial Council meeting
2024-05-02 05:36:00
Prime Minister Kishida arrived in France, where he was visiting, in the early hours of the 2nd, Japan time. In the evening, he will address the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) Council of Ministers, emphasizing the importance of maintaining and strengthening a free and fair economic order.
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Narita Airport had a record high of 17.89 million foreign passengers last fiscal year, against the backdrop of weak yen
2024-05-02 05:24:00
Last year, the number of foreign passengers using Narita Airport reached a record high of 17.89 million, due to factors such as the weaker yen.
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Tochigi body abandonment incident: “Instructor” caught on security camera near vacant house
2024-05-02 00:02:00
In the case where the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the suspect believed to be the "instructor" was captured on a nearby security camera on the day of the incident, during the time when the couple was believed to have been assaulted in a vacant house in Tokyo. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating why the suspect was near the scene.
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