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Political News(2021/04/15)


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Corporate support for a carbon-free society 2 trillion yen fund Development target and allocation amount begin to be examined

2021-04-15 22:39:00
Regarding a total of 2 trillion yen fund that the government supports companies toward the realization of a carbon-free society, examination of development targets and allocation amounts set for each of 18 fields such as hydrogen and offshore wind power has begun.

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Chiba Prefecture "Priority measures to prevent spread" applied Requested to the government

2021-04-15 22:38:00
Chiba Prefecture requested the government to apply "priority measures such as prevention of spread" on the night of the 15th to stop the re-expansion of the new coronavirus infection.

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Employment adjustment subsidy Proposal to eliminate special measures for companies affected by Corona Ministry of Finance

2021-04-15 22:36:00
The Ministry of Finance has raised the upper limit of the amount of "employment adjustment subsidy" for companies whose management has deteriorated due to the influence of the new coronavirus, saying that it is hindering the transfer of human resources to new industries. I suggested that it should be resolved.

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Employment adjustment subsidy Proposal to eliminate special measures for companies affected by Corona Ministry of Finance

2021-04-15 22:36:00
The Ministry of Finance has raised the upper limit of the amount of "employment adjustment subsidy" for companies whose management has deteriorated due to the influence of the new coronavirus, saying that it is hindering the transfer of human resources to new industries. I suggested that it should be resolved.

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[Domestic infection] 35 new coronas died, 4576 confirmed infections (22:00 on the 15th)

2021-04-15 22:18:00
So far on the 15th, 4576 infections have been announced nationwide. In addition, 9 people in Tokyo, 5 people in Hokkaido, 4 people in Osaka prefecture, 2 people in Chiba prefecture, 2 people in Nara prefecture, 2 people in Yamagata prefecture, 2 people in Aichi prefecture, 2 people in Fukuoka prefecture, Nagano A total of 35 people were announced, including 2 in the prefecture, 1 in Hyogo, 1 in Saitama, 1 in Tokushima, 1 in Fukui, and 1 in Gunma. The number of people confirmed to be infected in Japan is 521,586 including airport quarantine, and the number of passengers and crew on cruise ships is 712, totaling 522,298. A total of 9559 people have died, including 9546 confirmed infections in Japan and 13 cruise ship passengers.

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Tokyo Metropolitan New Corona 729 confirmed infection More than 700 since February 4

2021-04-15 22:08:00
On the 15th in Tokyo, it was newly confirmed that 729 people, the largest number since the state of emergency was lifted, were infected with the new coronavirus. The number of confirmed infections per day has exceeded 700 since February 4, and a person in charge of the city said, "There are very large numbers of people who are concerned about the rapid expansion of next week and next week."

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Tokyo Metropolitan New Corona 729 confirmed infection More than 700 since February 4

2021-04-15 22:08:00
On the 15th in Tokyo, it was newly confirmed that 729 people, the largest number since the state of emergency was lifted, were infected with the new coronavirus. The number of confirmed infections per day has exceeded 700 since February 4, and a person in charge of the city said, "There are very large numbers of people who are concerned about the rapid expansion of next week and next week."

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Vehicles with increased space for wheelchairs on the Tokaido Shinkansen will start operation from the 20th

2021-04-15 22:03:00
In order to strengthen barrier-free measures for the Shinkansen, the Tokaido Shinkansen will start operating vehicles with more space for wheelchairs from the 20th of this month.

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Over 300 people waiting for hospitalization and accommodation medical treatment Nara is also urgently transported due to poor physical condition

2021-04-15 21:48:00
In Nara prefecture, the number of beds that accept infected people is tight, and more than 300 people are waiting for hospitalization or accommodation, but some of them complain of poor physical condition while waiting and are transported by emergency.

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Confined in the underground parking lot of an apartment 4 people died 1 person unconscious Tokyo

2021-04-15 21:44:00
On the evening of the 15th, six men who were working to replace the ceiling in the underground parking lot of an apartment in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo were trapped inside, and four of them died. The Metropolitan Police Department and others are investigating that the fire extinguishing equipment in the parking lot may have malfunctioned for some reason and carbon dioxide may have been released.

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Confined in the underground parking lot of an apartment 4 people died 1 person unconscious Tokyo

2021-04-15 21:44:00
On the evening of the 15th, six men who were working to replace the ceiling in the underground parking lot of an apartment in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo were trapped inside, and four of them died. The Metropolitan Police Department and others are investigating that the fire extinguishing equipment in the parking lot may have malfunctioned for some reason and carbon dioxide may have been released.

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Mutant virus "Expansion unless contact with humans is reduced by half" Metropolitan expert

2021-04-15 21:40:00
Experts in Tokyo have summarized the analysis results that if a highly infectious mutant virus spreads in Tokyo, the spread of the infection cannot be suppressed unless the contact between people is reduced by about half.

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Mutant virus "Expansion unless contact with humans is reduced by half" Metropolitan expert

2021-04-15 21:40:00
Experts in Tokyo have summarized the analysis results that if a highly infectious mutant virus spreads in Tokyo, the spread of the infection cannot be suppressed unless the contact between people is reduced by about half.

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Tottori Prefecture New Corona Newly confirmed infection of 8 people

2021-04-15 21:15:00
Tottori Prefecture and Tottori City have announced that three new people have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.

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Requested the government to apply "Priority Measures to Prevent Spread" in Kanagawa Prefecture

2021-04-15 21:12:00
Kanagawa Prefecture held a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters for the new coronavirus on the night of the 15th, and as a result of analyzing the situation in the prefecture, it requested the government to apply "priority measures such as prevention of spread" as there were signs of the spread of infection.

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Glasses Society to Suppress "Blue Light" Statement of Opinion for Children's Use

2021-04-15 21:09:00
Regarding children wearing glasses that suppress the "blue light" emitted from the screen of smartphones, etc., academic societies made by ophthalmologists and others say that "there is no reason to recommend it and it may adversely affect growth" and are cautious to the general public. I issued a written opinion appealing to think.

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Glasses Society to Suppress "Blue Light" Statement of Opinion for Children's Use

2021-04-15 21:09:00
Regarding children wearing glasses that suppress the "blue light" emitted from the screen of smartphones, etc., academic societies made by ophthalmologists and others say that "there is no reason to recommend it and it may adversely affect growth" and are cautious to the general public. I issued a written opinion appealing to think.

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Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line resumed operation

2021-04-15 21:01:00
The Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line was suspended on the up and down lines between Kita-Senju Station and Otemachi Station due to an accident resulting in injury or death at Yushima Station, but resumed operation at around 8:48 pm.

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[Details] Infection situation worsens "Measures to prevent spread" to expand to 10 prefectures

2021-04-15 20:59:00
Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, the government has decided to apply "priority measures such as spread prevention" to the four prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Aichi from the 20th of next week to the 11th of next month, and informed the ruling party. I did. As a result, the application of "priority measures" will be expanded from 6 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka to 10 prefectures. The number of daily infection confirmations announced nationwide was 4312 on the 14th, exceeding 4000 since January 28, but on the 15th, there were 4571 people so far, and the infection status. Is getting worse.

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[Details] Infection situation worsens "Measures to prevent spread" to expand to 10 prefectures

2021-04-15 20:59:00
Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, the government has decided to apply "priority measures such as spread prevention" to the four prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Aichi from the 20th of next week to the 11th of next month, and informed the ruling party. I did. As a result, the application of "priority measures" will be expanded from 6 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka to 10 prefectures. The number of daily infection confirmations announced nationwide was 4312 on the 14th, exceeding 4000 since January 28, but on the 15th, there were 4571 people so far, and the infection status. Is getting worse.

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Kyoto Gion Festival "Float cruise" decided to cancel this time due to the spread of corona infection

2021-04-15 20:57:00
Gion Matsuri, one of the three major festivals in Kyoto, has been decided to be canceled following last year due to the spread of the new corona infection.

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New Corona 11 prefectures Status of 6 indicators showing infection status (14th)

2021-04-15 20:53:00
The government subcommittee has set "the degree of tightness of the bed", "the number of recuperators", "the positive rate of PCR tests", and "the number of newly infected people" as indicators for determining which stage of the four stages of infection status "Comparison of the number of infected people in the last week and the previous week" and "Percentage of people whose infection route is unknown" are listed.

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Chiba Prefecture "Priority measures for prevention of spread" applied Decided to request the government

2021-04-15 20:50:00
On the night of the 15th, Chiba Prefecture held a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters for the new coronavirus and decided to request the government to apply "priority measures such as prevention of spread".

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"Priority Measures" for 4 Prefectures, including Prime Minister Suga Aichi, consulted with experts on policy on the 16th

2021-04-15 20:47:00
Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, the government has decided to apply "priority measures such as spread prevention" to the four prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Aichi from 20th to May 11th next week, and informed the ruling party. It was. Prime Minister Suga said on the 16th that he would consult with experts on the government's policy, and expressed his intention to respond in close cooperation with Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato and others during his visit to the United States.

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"Priority Measures" for 4 Prefectures, including Prime Minister Suga Aichi, consulted with experts on policy on the 16th

2021-04-15 20:47:00
Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, the government has decided to apply "priority measures such as spread prevention" to the four prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Aichi from 20th to May 11th next week, and informed the ruling party. It was. Prime Minister Suga said on the 16th that he would consult with experts on the government's policy, and expressed his intention to respond in close cooperation with Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato and others during his visit to the United States.

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Tokyo Metropolitan New Corona 729 confirmed infection More than 700 since February 4

2021-04-15 20:44:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that it has confirmed that 729 new people have been infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo based on preliminary figures as of 3:00 pm on the 15th. It is the first time that more than 700 people have been confirmed to be infected each day since February 4, more than two months ago.

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Tokyo Metropolitan New Corona 729 confirmed infection More than 700 since February 4

2021-04-15 20:44:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that it has confirmed that 729 new people have been infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo based on preliminary figures as of 3:00 pm on the 15th. It is the first time that more than 700 people have been confirmed to be infected each day since February 4, more than two months ago.

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Expert "Possible to be bigger than the 3rd wave" Tokyo Monitoring Conference

2021-04-15 20:42:00
A "monitoring meeting" was held in Tokyo, and experts pointed out that the increase in the number of new positives is feared to increase due to the significant increase in the number of positives due to the mutant virus in addition to the increase in the flow of people. did. He also expressed strong concern that the infection could spread more rapidly than the third wave and the waves could grow.

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Confined in the underground parking lot of an apartment 4 people died 1 person unconscious Tokyo

2021-04-15 20:40:00
On the evening of the 15th, six men who were working to replace the ceiling in the underground parking lot of an apartment in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo were trapped inside, and four of them died. The Metropolitan Police Department and others are investigating that the fire extinguishing equipment in the parking lot may have malfunctioned for some reason and carbon dioxide may have been released.

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Confined in the underground parking lot of an apartment 4 people died 1 person unconscious Tokyo

2021-04-15 20:40:00
On the evening of the 15th, six men who were working to replace the ceiling in the underground parking lot of an apartment in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo were trapped inside, and four of them died. The Metropolitan Police Department and others are investigating that the fire extinguishing equipment in the parking lot may have malfunctioned for some reason and carbon dioxide may have been released.

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Utilizing loan exemption system in Corona Significantly reduce mortgages Japan's first

2021-04-15 20:38:00
Former restaurant owners in Sendai City have decided to significantly reduce their loans by taking advantage of the loan exemption system for people whose income has decreased due to the effects of the new coronavirus. According to the bar association that supported it, it was the first time in the country that a loan was exempted using this system.

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Difficult to transfer patients with poor physical condition Osaka where the number of severely ill patients exceeds the number of beds

2021-04-15 20:34:00
While the number of critically ill patients exceeds the number of beds in Osaka Prefecture, the hospital that treats moderately ill patients as a "corona specialty hospital" is in danger because it is difficult to find a transfer destination for patients who are in poor condition. I am getting a feeling.

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Prime Minister Suga Departs for Washington to Face-to-face First Japan-US Summit Meeting

2021-04-15 20:29:00
Prime Minister Suga left for Washington on the night of the 15th to attend a summit meeting with US President Joe Biden. Prior to his departure, Prime Minister Kan expressed his desire to build a relationship of trust with President Biden through talks and further strengthen the Japan-US alliance.

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Prime Minister Suga Departs for Washington to Face-to-face First Japan-US Summit Meeting

2021-04-15 20:29:00
Prime Minister Suga left for Washington on the night of the 15th to attend a summit meeting with US President Joe Biden. Prior to his departure, Prime Minister Kan expressed his desire to build a relationship of trust with President Biden through talks and further strengthen the Japan-US alliance.

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More than 30% of the number of doctors at the Tokyo Health Center is vacant.

2021-04-15 20:26:00
At health centers in Tokyo, it was found that there were many vacancies among doctors responsible for investigating the infection route of the new coronavirus and adjusting hospitalization, and it was not possible to allocate them sufficiently. There is an urgent need to secure human resources due to the tight work schedule, such as the lack of doctors and the concentration on doctors with limited hospitalization adjustments.

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Chiba Prefecture Apply to the government to apply "Priority Measures to Prevent Spread"

2021-04-15 20:18:00
Regarding the measures against the new coronavirus, Chiba Prefecture has decided to apply "priority measures such as spread prevention" to Chiba Prefecture, saying that Chiba Prefecture is continuing to communicate with the government. The policy is to hold a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters from 8 pm day and night to request that it be applied.

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Aichi Prefecture New Corona 2 dead 218 confirmed infection

2021-04-15 20:17:00
Aichi Prefecture announced that it has been confirmed that 218 new people have been infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture. The number of infected people announced by Aichi Prefecture on the 14th was 216, which has exceeded 200 since January 28, but on the 15th it was higher than that and exceeded 200 for the second consecutive day. A total of 29,567 people have been confirmed to be infected in Aichi Prefecture.

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Stop driving between Kitasenju and Otemachi on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line

2021-04-15 20:14:00
The Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line has been suspended on the up and down lines between Kita-Senju Station and Otemachi Station due to the effects of a personal injury that occurred at Yushima Station at around 6:36 pm.

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Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Tokyo Olympics “Cancellation is an option if the infection situation is serious”

2021-04-15 20:13:00
Regarding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the LDP Secretary-General said that if the infection situation of the new coronavirus becomes more serious, it is necessary to consider canceling the Games as an option.

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Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Tokyo Olympics “Cancellation is an option if the infection situation is serious”

2021-04-15 20:13:00
Regarding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the LDP Secretary-General said that if the infection situation of the new coronavirus becomes more serious, it is necessary to consider canceling the Games as an option.

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"Express Mail Service" addressed to the United States will resume from June Japan Post

2021-04-15 20:08:00
Japan Post will resume handling "Express Mail Service" addressed to the United States, which has been suspended due to the influence of the new coronavirus, after adding a fee from June.

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Expansion of application of "prevention of spread" Agreed in parliamentary question on 16th after receiving government policy

2021-04-15 20:05:00
Liberal Democratic Party and Constitutional Democratic Party Chairman of the Diet meet after the government has decided to apply "priority measures such as prevention of spread" to the four prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Aichi over measures against the new coronavirus. However, on the 16th, at the Diet, we received a report from the government and agreed to ask questions.

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Medical support system that can confirm medical history First operation for vaccination Kagawa

2021-04-15 20:00:00
In Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture, the vaccination of the new coronavirus for the elderly has begun for the first time in Japan to operate a system that allows doctors to check on the spot whether there is a medical history that causes serious side reactions to visitors. I did.

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New Corona Mutation Virus To be tested by private institutions Iwate Morioka City

2021-04-15 19:53:00
As the challenge is to strengthen the testing system for the highly infectious mutated coronavirus, a private testing center in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture will start testing for mutated viruses using special reagents next week. became.

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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare “Farewell Party” Department 17 Infected Persons Possibility of Cluster Occurrence

2021-04-15 19:48:00
In March, more than 20 employees of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare held a farewell party, and it was confirmed that two new people were infected with the new coronavirus. In the same department, 17 people have been confirmed to be infected so far, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare believes that a cluster may have occurred.

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Fukushima Prefecture Governor Uchibori Requests Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama to take all possible measures against rumors

2021-04-15 19:46:00
Governor Uchibori of Fukushima Prefecture has decided to dilute the ever-increasing amount of treated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station of Tokyo Electric Power Company to a concentration below the national standard and release it into the sea. And requested that the government take the lead and take all possible measures against rumors.

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Fukushima Prefecture Governor Uchibori Requests Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama to take all possible measures against rumors

2021-04-15 19:46:00
Governor Uchibori of Fukushima Prefecture has decided to dilute the ever-increasing amount of treated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station of Tokyo Electric Power Company to a concentration below the national standard and release it into the sea. And requested that the government take the lead and take all possible measures against rumors.

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Condominium underground parking lot 6 people trapped 3 people died 2 people unconscious Tokyo

2021-04-15 19:33:00
On the evening of the 15th, in the underground parking lot of an apartment in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, six men who were inspecting fire extinguishing equipment were trapped, three died and two were unconscious. The Metropolitan Police Department and others are investigating that the fire extinguishing equipment may have malfunctioned for some reason and carbon dioxide may have been released.

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Condominium underground parking lot 6 people trapped 3 people died 2 people unconscious Tokyo

2021-04-15 19:33:00
On the evening of the 15th, in the underground parking lot of an apartment in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, six men who were inspecting fire extinguishing equipment were trapped, three died and two were unconscious. The Metropolitan Police Department and others are investigating that the fire extinguishing equipment may have malfunctioned for some reason and carbon dioxide may have been released.

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Three small and medium-sized enterprises meet “Maintain the current level of minimum wage”

2021-04-15 19:30:00
In preparation for the debate over the minimum wage this year, three groups made up of small and medium-sized enterprises such as the Japanese Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting, and as the influence of the new coronavirus continues, the management of small and medium-sized enterprises will be forced into a more difficult situation. We have forgotten the significant increase and demanded that we maintain the current level.

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Three small and medium-sized enterprises meet “Maintain the current level of minimum wage”

2021-04-15 19:30:00
In preparation for the debate over the minimum wage this year, three groups made up of small and medium-sized enterprises such as the Japanese Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting, and as the influence of the new coronavirus continues, the management of small and medium-sized enterprises will be forced into a more difficult situation. We have forgotten the significant increase and demanded that we maintain the current level.

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Osaka Prefecture End of April More than 500 seriously ill people or Professor Nishiura of Kyoto University Calculated "Urgent response"

2021-04-15 19:28:00
Professor Hiroshi Nishiura of Kyoto University simulated the number of severely ill people with the new coronavirus in Osaka Prefecture, and found that even if the spread of infection was suppressed to some extent, the number of severely ill people could exceed 500 at the end of April. The calculation results are summarized.

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[Domestic infection] New corona 34 people died 4571 people confirmed infection (19:00 on the 15th)

2021-04-15 19:26:00
On the 15th, 4571 cases have been announced nationwide so far. In addition, 9 people in Tokyo, 5 people in Hokkaido, 4 people in Osaka prefecture, 2 people in Chiba prefecture, 2 people in Nara prefecture, 2 people in Yamagata prefecture, 2 people in Fukuoka prefecture, 2 people in Nagano prefecture, Hyogo prefecture. There were 34 deaths in total, one in Saitama, one in Tokushima, one in Aichi, one in Fukui, and one in Gunma. The number of people confirmed to be infected in Japan, including airport quarantine, is 521,581, and the number of passengers and crew on cruise ships is 712, for a total of 522,293. A total of 9558 people have died, including 9545 people who have been confirmed infected in Japan and 13 people on cruise ships.

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Ishikawa Prefecture New Corona New 19 people confirmed infection A total of 2113 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 19:24:00
Ishikawa Prefecture announced that 19 new cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed. With this, the total number of people confirmed to be infected in Ishikawa Prefecture is 2113.

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Kanagawa Prefecture "Priority Measures to Prevent Spread" Applicable Request to Government

2021-04-15 19:24:00
Kanagawa Prefecture held a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters for the new coronavirus on the night of the 15th, and decided to request the government to apply "priority measures such as prevention of spread".

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Saitama Prefecture "Priority Measures to Prevent Spread" Applicable Request to Government

2021-04-15 19:22:00
Saitama Prefecture held a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters for the new coronavirus on the night of the 15th, and decided to request the government to apply "priority measures such as prevention of spread". The prefecture will promptly request the government.

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Toyama Prefecture New Corona New 14 people confirmed infection In total 1080 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 19:18:00
Toyama Prefecture announced that it has been newly confirmed that a total of 14 men and women in their 20s to 80s living in Toyama City are infected with the new coronavirus. A total of 1080 people have been confirmed to be infected in Toyama Prefecture.

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Condominium underground parking lot 6 people trapped 1 person died 4 people unconscious Tokyo

2021-04-15 19:16:00
On the evening of the 15th, six men who were inspecting fire extinguishing equipment were trapped inside in the underground parking lot of an apartment in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, one of them died and four were unconscious.

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Condominium underground parking lot 6 people trapped 1 person died 4 people unconscious Tokyo

2021-04-15 19:16:00
On the evening of the 15th, six men who were inspecting fire extinguishing equipment were trapped inside in the underground parking lot of an apartment in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, one of them died and four were unconscious.

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Expert "Possible to be bigger than the 3rd wave" Tokyo Monitoring Conference

2021-04-15 19:12:00
A "monitoring meeting" was held in Tokyo, and experts pointed out that the increase in the number of new positives is feared to increase due to the significant increase in the number of positives due to the mutant virus in addition to the increase in the flow of people. did. He also expressed strong concern that the infection could spread more rapidly than the third wave and the waves could grow.

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FamilyMart 16.4 billion yen final deficit Impact of new corona, etc.

2021-04-15 19:11:00
FamilyMart, a major convenience store, reported that its financial results for the year ending February were 16.4 billion yen due to a decrease in sales due to the impact of the new coronavirus and a review of store asset values. I fell into the red.

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New Corona Government Subcommittee Summarizes new indicators to prevent re-spread of infection

2021-04-15 19:09:00
On the 15th, a government subcommittee on measures against the new coronavirus made recommendations on new indicators to prevent the re-spread of infection. In addition to catching signs of the spread of infection and showing indicators for taking strong measures at an early stage, we are adding new items to the existing indicators.

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New Corona Government Subcommittee Summarizes new indicators to prevent re-spread of infection

2021-04-15 19:09:00
On the 15th, a government subcommittee on measures against the new coronavirus made recommendations on new indicators to prevent the re-spread of infection. In addition to catching signs of the spread of infection and showing indicators for taking strong measures at an early stage, we are adding new items to the existing indicators.

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Kagoshima Prefecture New Corona 13 new cases confirmed infection A total of 1943 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 19:07:00
Kagoshima Prefecture and Kagoshima City announced on the 15th that 13 new cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed. This brings the number of infected people confirmed in the prefecture to 1943.

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Governor Aichi Omura "Priority Measures to Prevent Spread" Applicable Request to Government

2021-04-15 19:05:00
Governor Omura of Aichi Prefecture acknowledged that the infection of the new coronavirus spread mainly in Nagoya City and entered the 4th wave, and after 6 pm on the 15th, "Priority measures such as spread prevention" was given to Aichi Prefecture. I requested the government to apply.

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Governor Aichi Omura "Priority Measures to Prevent Spread" Applicable Request to Government

2021-04-15 19:05:00
Governor Omura of Aichi Prefecture acknowledged that the infection of the new coronavirus spread mainly in Nagoya City and entered the 4th wave, and after 6 pm on the 15th, "Priority measures such as spread prevention" was given to Aichi Prefecture. I requested the government to apply.

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There are also concerns about the timing of subsidies unique to local governments.

2021-04-15 19:04:00
Soon, we will have the second Golden Week holiday due to the corona storm. While the operation of "Go To Travel" continues to be suspended, movements to subsidize accommodation prices only for trips within the prefecture are spreading nationwide, and 22 roads and prefectures are doing such business independently. I understood from the summary of. At the inn, we are focusing on infection control so that guests can come with peace of mind, and we are making efforts to avoid contact between guests as much as possible. The keywords are "cheap (heart), near (place), and simple (Germany)" in the new format. Infectious disease control experts have expressed concern about this situation, saying, "I don't think it's a good timing."

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There are also concerns about the timing of subsidies unique to local governments.

2021-04-15 19:04:00
Soon, we will have the second Golden Week holiday due to the corona storm. While the operation of "Go To Travel" continues to be suspended, movements to subsidize accommodation prices only for trips within the prefecture are spreading nationwide, and 22 roads and prefectures are doing such business independently. I understood from the summary of. At the inn, we are focusing on infection control so that guests can come with peace of mind, and we are making efforts to avoid contact between guests as much as possible. The keywords are "cheap (heart), near (place), and simple (Germany)" in the new format. Infectious disease control experts have expressed concern about this situation, saying, "I don't think it's a good timing."

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There are also concerns about the timing of subsidies unique to local governments.

2021-04-15 19:04:00
Soon, we will have the second Golden Week holiday due to the corona storm. While the operation of "Go To Travel" continues to be suspended, movements to subsidize accommodation prices only for trips within the prefecture are spreading nationwide, and 22 roads and prefectures are doing such business independently. I understood from the summary of. At the inn, we are focusing on infection control so that guests can come with peace of mind, and we are making efforts to avoid contact between guests as much as possible. The keywords are "cheap (heart), near (place), and simple (Germany)" in the new format. Infectious disease control experts have expressed concern about this situation, saying, "I don't think it's a good timing."

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New Corona Vaccine for the Elderly Difference in the number of vaccines distributed by local government Tokyo

2021-04-15 19:02:00
A new 474 boxes of the new coronavirus vaccine for the elderly will be distributed in Tokyo on the week of April 26th and the week of May 3rd. On the other hand, for the time being, the wards, cities, towns and villages that want to secure the necessary amount as soon as possible and the wards, cities, towns and villages that want to secure the necessary amount before the next distribution have different ideas, and there is a difference in the number of distributions.

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Suspended driving on all Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Lines Impact of personal injury

2021-04-15 18:58:00
The Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line has been suspended from operating on all lines from around 6:36 pm due to the effects of a personal injury that occurred at Yushima Station.

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Corona vaccine Inoculation of elderly people and other residents at the same time Okinawa Tsuken Island

2021-04-15 18:55:00
On the 15th, on Tsuken Island in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, the new coronavirus vaccine was inoculated to the elderly and other residents at the same time for the first time in a remote island.

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Yen exchange rate Small price movements Dollars are sold due to the influence of currency purchases in resource-rich countries

2021-04-15 18:48:00
On the 15th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market and the yen exchange rate have been modest.

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Prime Minister Suga Departs for Washington Soon to Face-to-face First Japan-US Summit Meeting

2021-04-15 18:45:00
Prime Minister Suga will soon leave for Washington for a summit meeting with US President Joe Biden. This is the first meeting in person, and I would like to deepen my personal relationship of trust and disseminate a strong US-Japan relationship to the outside world.

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Prime Minister Suga Departs for Washington Soon to Face-to-face First Japan-US Summit Meeting

2021-04-15 18:45:00
Prime Minister Suga will soon leave for Washington for a summit meeting with US President Joe Biden. This is the first meeting in person, and I would like to deepen my personal relationship of trust and disseminate a strong US-Japan relationship to the outside world.

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Yamanashi Prefecture New Corona 7 new infections confirmed 1057 in total in the prefecture

2021-04-15 18:44:00
Yamanashi Prefecture and Kofu City have announced that it has been confirmed that a total of seven men and women in their 20s and 50s have been newly infected with the new coronavirus. All seven are mild or asymptomatic. This is the 11th consecutive day that confirmation of infection has been announced in Yamanashi Prefecture, and a total of 1057 people have been confirmed to be infected in Yamanashi Prefecture.

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Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Tokyo Olympics “Cancellation is an option if the infection situation is serious”

2021-04-15 18:40:00
Regarding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the LDP Secretary-General said that if the infection situation of the new coronavirus becomes more serious, it is necessary to consider canceling the Games as an option.

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Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Tokyo Olympics “Cancellation is an option if the infection situation is serious”

2021-04-15 18:40:00
Regarding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the LDP Secretary-General said that if the infection situation of the new coronavirus becomes more serious, it is necessary to consider canceling the Games as an option.

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Iwakuni Base Noise Proceedings Do not approve flight suspension Judgment finalized Supreme Court

2021-04-15 18:35:00
In a trial in which residents around Iwakuni base in Yamaguchi prefecture alleged noise damage from military aircraft of the U.S. military, the Supreme Court decided to dismiss the appeal from the residents and ordered the country to compensate, but suspended the flight. Has been finalized.

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To expand the application of "prevention of spread" Saitama Chiba Kanagawa Aichi Government policy

2021-04-15 18:31:00
Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, the government has decided to apply "priority measures such as spread prevention" to the four prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Aichi from the 20th to the 11th of next week, and informed the ruling party. .. As a result, the application of "priority measures" will be expanded from 6 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka to 10 prefectures.

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To expand the application of "prevention of spread" Saitama Chiba Kanagawa Aichi Government policy

2021-04-15 18:31:00
Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, the government has decided to apply "priority measures such as spread prevention" to the four prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Aichi from the 20th to the 11th of next week, and informed the ruling party. .. As a result, the application of "priority measures" will be expanded from 6 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka to 10 prefectures.

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Classify small vehicles such as electric kickboards into 3 categories and formulate rules Police Agency

2021-04-15 18:29:00
Regarding small vehicles such as automatic delivery robots and electric kickboards, the National Police Agency's study group classified them into three types according to the maximum speed and size, and compiled a report stating that the driving location will be decided in the future.

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Classify small vehicles such as electric kickboards into 3 categories and formulate rules Police Agency

2021-04-15 18:29:00
Regarding small vehicles such as automatic delivery robots and electric kickboards, the National Police Agency's study group classified them into three types according to the maximum speed and size, and compiled a report stating that the driving location will be decided in the future.

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Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda “Strict financial support for corporate financing”

2021-04-15 18:28:00
The Bank of Japan's Governor Kuroda pointed out at a nationwide branch managers' meeting held on the 15th that "the financial situation of companies is becoming tighter", and as the effects of the new coronavirus are prolonged, business performance deteriorates through financing support measures. He expressed his intention to support the companies that are in business from the financial aspect.

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Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda “Strict financial support for corporate financing”

2021-04-15 18:28:00
The Bank of Japan's Governor Kuroda pointed out at a nationwide branch managers' meeting held on the 15th that "the financial situation of companies is becoming tighter", and as the effects of the new coronavirus are prolonged, business performance deteriorates through financing support measures. He expressed his intention to support the companies that are in business from the financial aspect.

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Hyogo Prefecture "proliferation prevention measures" area 6 additional municipalities policy

2021-04-15 18:23:00
Hyogo Prefecture held a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters for the new coronavirus, and in response to the rapid spread of infection in the prefecture, in the area of ​​"priority measures such as spread prevention" currently targeting four cities such as Kobe city, We have decided to add six new cities and towns, including Itami, Takarazuka, and Akashi.

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Fukuoka Prefecture New Corona 2 dead 109 people Confirmed infection Over 100 people for 2 consecutive days

2021-04-15 18:18:00
Fukuoka Prefecture announced on the 15th that it was confirmed that 109 new people were infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture. It is the second consecutive day that the number of infected people in the prefecture exceeds 100 per day. The breakdown is 52 in Fukuoka, 16 in Kitakyushu, and 7 in Kurume. A total of 19,857 people have been confirmed to be infected in Fukuoka Prefecture. In addition, it was confirmed that two men in their 70s and 90s or older died, and the number of infected people who died in Fukuoka Prefecture was 343. On the other hand, it was found that 40 new people in the prefecture were suspected of being infected with the mutated coronavirus.

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President of the Japanese Bankers Association Mizuho Sakai declined instead Sumitomo Mitsui President Takashima

2021-04-15 18:16:00
Following a series of system failures at Mizuho Bank, the Japanese Bankers Association had appointed the next chairman, Tatsufumi Sakai, president of Mizuho Financial Group, who declined to take office. Announced that he will be chairman from July.

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To expand the application of "prevention of spread" Saitama Chiba Kanagawa Aichi Government policy

2021-04-15 18:12:00
Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, the government has decided to apply "priority measures such as prevention of spread" to the four prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Aichi, and has informed the ruling party. As a result, the application of "priority measures" will be expanded from 6 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka to 10 prefectures.

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To expand the application of "prevention of spread" Saitama Chiba Kanagawa Aichi Government policy

2021-04-15 18:12:00
Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, the government has decided to apply "priority measures such as prevention of spread" to the four prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, and Aichi, and has informed the ruling party. As a result, the application of "priority measures" will be expanded from 6 prefectures such as Tokyo and Osaka to 10 prefectures.

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Sales of 3 department stores in the first half of this month decreased by about 20 to 30% compared to before the spread of infection

2021-04-15 18:05:00
Sales of three major department stores fell by 20% to 30% in the first half of this month compared to the same period before the spread of the new coronavirus infection.

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[Domestic infection] 8 new coronas died 1814 confirmed infection (16:00 on the 15th)

2021-04-15 18:04:00
On the 15th, 1814 infections have been announced nationwide so far. In addition, it was announced that a total of eight people died, four in Hokkaido, one in Hyogo, one in Aichi, one in Fukui, and one in Gunma. The number of people confirmed to be infected in Japan is 518,825, including airport quarantine, and the number of passengers and crew on cruise ships is 712, for a total of 591,537. A total of 9532 people have died, including 9519 people who have been confirmed infected in Japan and 13 people on cruise ships.

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Three small and medium-sized enterprises meet “Maintain the current level of minimum wage”

2021-04-15 18:03:00
In preparation for the debate over the minimum wage this year, three groups made up of small and medium-sized enterprises such as the Japanese Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting, and as the influence of the new coronavirus continues, the management of small and medium-sized enterprises will be forced into a more difficult situation. We have forgotten the significant increase and demanded that we maintain the current level.

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Three small and medium-sized enterprises meet “Maintain the current level of minimum wage”

2021-04-15 18:03:00
In preparation for the debate over the minimum wage this year, three groups made up of small and medium-sized enterprises such as the Japanese Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting, and as the influence of the new coronavirus continues, the management of small and medium-sized enterprises will be forced into a more difficult situation. We have forgotten the significant increase and demanded that we maintain the current level.

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Prime Minister Suga's willingness to realize "free and open Indo-Pacific" Contributed to US newspaper

2021-04-15 17:59:00
Prime Minister Suga contributed to the Wall Street Journal, a leading American newspaper, before visiting the United States for the first time after taking office and holding a summit meeting with President Biden, to realize "free and open Indo-Pacific". He is eager to take leadership in both countries.

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Condominium underground parking lot 6 people trapped 3 people unconscious Tokyo Shinjuku-ku

2021-04-15 17:58:00
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, six people were trapped during the inspection of fire extinguishing equipment at the underground parking lot of the condominium in Shimoochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, after 5 pm on the 15th. One of them went out on his own, but three were unconscious. The Metropolitan Police Department and the Tokyo Fire Department are investigating the detailed situation, considering that there may be other people left behind.

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Condominium underground parking lot 6 people trapped 3 people unconscious Tokyo Shinjuku-ku

2021-04-15 17:58:00
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, six people were trapped during the inspection of fire extinguishing equipment at the underground parking lot of the condominium in Shimoochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, after 5 pm on the 15th. One of them went out on his own, but three were unconscious. The Metropolitan Police Department and the Tokyo Fire Department are investigating the detailed situation, considering that there may be other people left behind.

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Miyagi Prefecture New Corona 53 new infections confirmed 7419 in total in the prefecture

2021-04-15 17:55:00
Miyagi Prefecture and Sendai City announced on the 15th that it was confirmed that 53 new people were infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture. On the 15th, Sendai City has already announced the confirmation of 24 infections, and the total number of confirmed infections of 29 in Miyagi Prefecture is 53. The total number of infected people in the prefecture has reached 7419, including those who have already recovered.

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Kanagawa Prefecture New Corona Mutation Virus Newly confirmed to infect 14 people

2021-04-15 17:52:00
Kanagawa Prefecture announced on the 15th that it was newly confirmed that 14 men and women in their teens to 90s were infected with the mutated coronavirus.

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Saitama Wako City Vaccination Reservation System Failure 30 minutes after start

2021-04-15 17:51:00
In Wako City, Saitama Prefecture, where reservations for mass inoculation of the new coronavirus vaccine began on the 15th, a system failure occurred in just 30 minutes from the start, making it impossible to make reservations. It seems that the cause is the concentration of access, and according to the city, there is no prospect of recovery.

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Kyoto Prefecture New Corona 107 new infections confirmed Over 100 for 2 consecutive days

2021-04-15 17:49:00
Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto City announced on the 15th that 107 new people have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. The number of infected people per day has exceeded 100 for the second consecutive day, and the number of infected people in Kyoto Prefecture has increased to 10,616.

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Shiga Prefecture New Corona 43 new infections confirmed 3096 in total in the prefecture

2021-04-15 17:48:00
Shiga Prefecture announced on the 15th that it was confirmed that 43 new people were infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture. It is the fifth most infected person in the prefecture on a daily basis, and it is the first time in about three months since January 20 that the number has exceeded 40. With this, the number of people confirmed to be infected in Shiga Prefecture is 3096.

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Nara Prefecture New Corona 2 dead 81 confirmed infection

2021-04-15 17:46:00
Nara Prefecture and Nara City announced on the 15th that it was confirmed that 81 new people were infected with the new coronavirus. In addition, the prefecture announced that two men and women in their 80s in Kammaki Town had died, both of whom had been hospitalized and treated so far. The number of people confirmed to be infected in the prefecture is 4,726. The number of people who died is 60.

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Chiba Prefecture New Corona 2 dead 144 people confirmed infection

2021-04-15 17:45:00
On the 15th, it was announced that 144 new people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus in Chiba prefecture. The number of people infected per day was the highest since the second state of emergency was lifted last month. A total of 31,137 people have been announced to be infected in Chiba Prefecture. It was also confirmed that two of them were infected with the mutated new coronavirus, and the total number of people infected with the mutated virus announced in the prefecture has reached 108. In addition, two new deaths have been announced, bringing the total number of deaths to 598. One of them was infected with a mutant virus.

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Japan-US Summit Meeting “Expectations for Building Relationships of Trust” Liberal Democratic Party Meeting

2021-04-15 17:45:00
Regarding the summit meeting between Prime Minister Suga and President Biden of the United States, there were voices expecting that in-depth discussions will be held at the Liberal Democratic Party faction meeting to build relationships of trust and resolve issues in the international community. It was.

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Saitama Prefecture New Corona 1 dead 188 confirmed infection

2021-04-15 17:43:00
In Saitama Prefecture, on the 15th, it was announced that 188 new people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. The breakdown is 111 for Saitama Prefecture, 40 for Saitama City, 20 for Kawaguchi City, 14 for Koshigaya City, and 3 for Kawagoe City. A total of 34,913 people have been announced as infected in Saitama Prefecture. Saitama City also announced that one person infected with the new coronavirus has died. With this, 722 people have been confirmed infected and died in the prefecture.

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Cervical cancer vaccine recommendation not to resume plaintiffs complaining of side reactions

2021-04-15 17:43:00
In response to a request from the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura to resume the active recommendation of the Liberal Democratic Party parliamentary federation for the cervical cancer vaccine, the plaintiffs who are complaining of side reactions will not resume the recommendation to Minister Tamura. I submitted the request form.

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Wakayama Prefecture New Corona 33 new infections confirmed 1666 in total in the prefecture

2021-04-15 17:39:00
Wakayama Prefecture announced on the 15th that it was confirmed that 33 new people were infected with the new coronavirus. This is the third highest number of infected people in the past. The number of people confirmed to be infected in Wakayama Prefecture is 1666.

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Saga Prefecture New Corona 5 new infections confirmed to a total of 1302 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 17:38:00
Saga Prefecture announced that it has been confirmed that five new people are infected with the new coronavirus. A total of 1302 people have been confirmed to be infected in the prefecture.

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Iwate Prefecture New Corona 6 new cases confirmed infection 771 people in total in the prefecture

2021-04-15 17:38:00
Iwate Prefecture and Morioka City have announced that six new men and women have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. The number of people confirmed to be infected in the prefecture was 771.

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Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda “Strict financial support for corporate financing”

2021-04-15 17:36:00
The Bank of Japan's Governor Kuroda pointed out at a nationwide branch managers' meeting held on the 15th that "the financial situation of companies is becoming tighter", and as the effects of the new coronavirus are prolonged, business performance deteriorates through financing support measures. He expressed his intention to support the companies that are in business from the financial aspect.

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Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda “Strict financial support for corporate financing”

2021-04-15 17:36:00
The Bank of Japan's Governor Kuroda pointed out at a nationwide branch managers' meeting held on the 15th that "the financial situation of companies is becoming tighter", and as the effects of the new coronavirus are prolonged, business performance deteriorates through financing support measures. He expressed his intention to support the companies that are in business from the financial aspect.

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Accelerator and brake mistakenly stepped into the store Customer injury Saitama

2021-04-15 17:35:00
On the afternoon of the 15th, a passenger car rushed into a specialty store for outdoor equipment in Minano Town, Saitama Prefecture, and a male customer in his 70s was slightly injured in his hand. According to police, a man in his 70s who was driving a passenger car said, "I mistakenly stepped on the accelerator and brake."

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Take the Shinkansen to bring fresh seafood from Hokkaido to the Greater Tokyo area, such as JR

2021-04-15 17:33:00
The business of transporting fresh seafood caught on that day to the Tokyo metropolitan area by Shinkansen began on the 15th.

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Miyazaki Prefecture New Corona 4 new infections confirmed to a total of 2034 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 17:32:00
In Miyazaki Prefecture, it was announced on the 15th that it was confirmed that four new people were infected with the new coronavirus. A total of 2034 people have been confirmed to be infected in the prefecture.

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Aomori Prefecture New Corona 45 new infections confirmed 1260 in total in the prefecture

2021-04-15 17:31:00
Aomori Prefecture announced that it has been confirmed that 45 new people have been infected with the new coronavirus in Aomori City and other areas. The number of daily infection confirmation announcements in Aomori Prefecture was the second highest after 81 on the 31st of last month. The cumulative total of people confirmed to be infected in the prefecture is 1,260, including those who have already died or recovered.

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Tokushima Prefecture New Corona 1 dead A total of 25 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 17:30:00
Tokushima Prefecture announced that an elderly person in his 80s or older who had been hospitalized at a medical institution in the prefecture died on the 14th. This brings the number of people who died of the new coronavirus infection in Tokushima Prefecture to 25.

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Governor Aichi Omura "Measures to prevent spread" applied Today's request to the government

2021-04-15 17:29:00
Governor Omura of Aichi Prefecture announced that the infection of the new coronavirus had spread, mainly in Nagoya City, and entered the fourth wave, and then applied the "priority measures such as spread prevention" to the government within the 15th. Clarified the policy to request.

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Governor Aichi Omura "Measures to prevent spread" applied Today's request to the government

2021-04-15 17:29:00
Governor Omura of Aichi Prefecture announced that the infection of the new coronavirus had spread, mainly in Nagoya City, and entered the fourth wave, and then applied the "priority measures such as spread prevention" to the government within the 15th. Clarified the policy to request.

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Kanagawa Prefecture New Corona New 242 people confirmed to be infected

2021-04-15 17:28:00
In Kanagawa Prefecture, it was announced on the 15th that a total of 242 people were newly confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. The number of infected people announced in the prefecture per day was the highest, exceeding 205 on the 14th since the state of emergency was lifted last month. Also, there are 67 more people than Thursday a week ago. On the other hand, following the 14th, no one died was announced. According to NHK's summary, the number of infected people announced in the prefecture is now 50,202, exceeding 50,000, and 800 of them have died.

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Mie Prefecture New Corona 26 new infections confirmed 3089 in total in the prefecture

2021-04-15 17:25:00
In Mie Prefecture, it was announced that 26 new people were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. A total of 3089 people have been confirmed infected in the prefecture.

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Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Request for state of emergency “Analysis and judgment of infected persons next week”

2021-04-15 17:25:00
Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture said that due to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection, whether or not to request the government to issue a state of emergency is effective due to "priority measures such as prevention of spread", and the number of infected people next week He showed the idea of ​​making a final decision after analyzing the transition.

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Osaka Prefecture 1208 Infection confirmed Over 1000 people for 3 consecutive days The largest number of new coronas ever

2021-04-15 17:23:00
Osaka Prefecture announced on the 15th that it was confirmed that 1208 new people were infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture. The number of people infected per day exceeded 1,130 on the 14th, the highest number ever, and exceeded 1,000 for the third consecutive day. This brings the total number of infected people in Osaka Prefecture to 64,382. In addition, four people were confirmed dead, and the number of people who died in the prefecture was 1,238.

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Akita Prefecture New Corona 5 new infections confirmed to a total of 349 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 17:23:00
Akita Prefecture and Akita City announced on the 15th that a total of five new people have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. A total of 349 people have been confirmed to be infected in Akita Prefecture.

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Osaka Prefecture 1208 Infection confirmed Over 1000 people for 3 consecutive days The largest number of new coronas ever

2021-04-15 17:23:00
Osaka Prefecture announced on the 15th that it was confirmed that 1208 new people were infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture. The number of people infected per day exceeded 1,130 on the 14th, the highest number ever, and exceeded 1,000 for the third consecutive day. This brings the total number of infected people in Osaka Prefecture to 64,382. In addition, four people were confirmed dead, and the number of people who died in the prefecture was 1,238.

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Hiroshima Prefecture New Corona 20 people confirmed infection A total of 5350 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 17:20:00
Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, announced that a total of six people in their teens to 60s have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. On the 15th, 10 people were announced to be infected in Hiroshima City.

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Expert "Possible to be bigger than the 3rd wave" Tokyo Monitoring Conference

2021-04-15 17:16:00
A "monitoring meeting" was held in Tokyo, and experts pointed out that the increase in the number of new positives is feared to increase due to the significant increase in the number of positives due to the mutant virus in addition to the increase in the flow of people. did. He also expressed strong concern that the infection could spread more rapidly than the third wave and the waves could grow.

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Kumamoto Prefecture New Corona 18 people confirmed infection A total of 3579 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 17:15:00
Kumamoto Prefecture and Kumamoto City announced on the 15th that 18 new people have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. More than 10 new cases have been announced for the third consecutive day. As a result, a total of 3579 people have been confirmed to be infected in the prefecture.

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Ibaraki Prefecture New Corona New 59 people confirmed infection A total of 7270 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 17:11:00
Ibaraki Prefecture and Mito City announced on the 15th that they have confirmed that 59 new people have been infected with the new coronavirus. To date, a total of 7,270 people have been confirmed infected in Ibaraki Prefecture. Also, according to the prefecture, 18 of the confirmed infections by the 15th were found to have been infected with the mutated coronavirus. Infection with the mutated virus has now been confirmed in 91 people in the prefecture.

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Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Tokyo Olympics “Cancellation is an option if the infection situation is serious”

2021-04-15 17:11:00
Regarding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the LDP Secretary-General said that if the infection situation of the new coronavirus becomes more serious, it is necessary to consider canceling the Games as an option.

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Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Tokyo Olympics “Cancellation is an option if the infection situation is serious”

2021-04-15 17:11:00
Regarding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the LDP Secretary-General said that if the infection situation of the new coronavirus becomes more serious, it is necessary to consider canceling the Games as an option.

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Tochigi Prefecture New Corona Confirmed 22 new infections A total of 5007 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 17:09:00
Tochigi Prefecture and Utsunomiya City announced on the 15th that they have confirmed that a total of 22 new people have been infected with the new coronavirus. With this, the total number of people confirmed to be infected in the prefecture is 5007.

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SUBARU Recalled approximately 130,000 passenger cars that were recalled

2021-04-15 17:08:00
Subaru, an automobile manufacturer, has reported to the country about 130,000 recalls, saying that the engine may stop while driving in the worst case due to insufficient measures for the passenger car that was recalled.

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SUBARU Recalled approximately 130,000 passenger cars that were recalled

2021-04-15 17:08:00
Subaru, an automobile manufacturer, has reported to the country about 130,000 recalls, saying that the engine may stop while driving in the worst case due to insufficient measures for the passenger car that was recalled.

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Nagasaki Prefecture New Corona Newly confirmed 19 infections A total of 1702 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 17:06:00
Nagasaki Prefecture and others have announced that a total of 19 people in five cities and towns in the prefecture have been newly confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. A total of 1702 people have been confirmed to be infected in Nagasaki Prefecture, excluding the crew of the cruise ship moored at Nagasaki Port.

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Osaka Prefecture 1208 Infection confirmed Over 1000 people for 3 consecutive days The largest number of new coronas ever

2021-04-15 17:05:00
According to Osaka Prefecture, it was confirmed on the 15th that 1208 new people were infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture. The number of people infected per day exceeded 1,130 on the 14th, the highest number ever, and exceeded 1,000 for the third consecutive day.

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Osaka Prefecture 1208 Infection confirmed Over 1000 people for 3 consecutive days The largest number of new coronas ever

2021-04-15 17:05:00
According to Osaka Prefecture, it was confirmed on the 15th that 1208 new people were infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture. The number of people infected per day exceeded 1,130 on the 14th, the highest number ever, and exceeded 1,000 for the third consecutive day.

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To start security measures support service for small and medium-sized enterprises Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, etc.

2021-04-15 17:01:00
As cyber attacks on companies are becoming more intense, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has decided to start a service to support security measures for small and medium-sized enterprises, which are pointed out to be inadequate.

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Aichi Prefecture New Corona 1 dead 218 confirmed infection

2021-04-15 17:00:00
Aichi Prefecture announced that it has been confirmed that 218 new people have been infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture. The number of infected people announced on the 14th by Aichi Prefecture was 216, which has exceeded 200 since January 28, but it has increased to more than that on the 15th, and has exceeded 200 for the second consecutive day. A total of 29,567 people have been confirmed to be infected in Aichi Prefecture.

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Kochi Prefecture New Corona 4 people confirmed infection In total 951 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 16:56:00
Kochi Prefecture announced that it has been confirmed that four new people are infected with the new coronavirus. As a result, a total of 951 people have been confirmed to be infected in Kochi Prefecture.

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Children's allowance "Excludes people with an annual income of 12 million yen or more" Amendment passed by the House of Representatives

2021-04-15 16:55:00
In order to secure the financial resources necessary to eliminate waiting-list children, amendments such as the Child Allowance Law, which excludes people with an annual income of 12 million yen or more from the special benefits of child allowance, were proposed at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. It was passed by the majority of the parties in favor of the Liberal Democratic Party and sent to the House of Councilors.

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Children's allowance "Excludes people with an annual income of 12 million yen or more" Amendment passed by the House of Representatives

2021-04-15 16:55:00
In order to secure the financial resources necessary to eliminate waiting-list children, amendments such as the Child Allowance Law, which excludes people with an annual income of 12 million yen or more from the special benefits of child allowance, were proposed at the plenary session of the House of Representatives. It was passed by the majority of the parties in favor of the Liberal Democratic Party and sent to the House of Councilors.

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Shizuoka Prefecture New Corona New 43 people confirmed infection A total of 6080 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 16:54:00
Shizuoka Prefecture and others have announced that a total of 43 people have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. This is the total number of confirmed infections in the prefecture, 6080.

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Nagano Prefecture New Corona 2 dead, 39 new infections confirmed

2021-04-15 16:52:00
Nagano Prefecture announced that two people who had been hospitalized after being infected with the new coronavirus had died by the 11th of this month. The death toll in the prefecture is now 49. In addition, it was confirmed that 39 new people in the prefecture were infected with the new coronavirus. With this, the total number of people confirmed to be infected in the prefecture is 3351. Furthermore, it was confirmed that 12 of the people who were confirmed to be infected by the 15th were infected with the mutated virus, and 38 people were confirmed to be infected with the mutated virus in the prefecture. ..

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Take the Shinkansen to bring fresh seafood from Hokkaido to the Greater Tokyo area, such as JR

2021-04-15 16:51:00
The business of transporting fresh seafood caught on that day to the Tokyo metropolitan area by Shinkansen began on the 15th.

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Yamagata Prefecture New Corona 2 dead 30 people confirmed infection

2021-04-15 16:43:00
Yamagata Prefecture announced on the 15th that it was confirmed that 30 men and women were infected with the new coronavirus. It is the 29th consecutive day that new infection confirmation announcements have been double-digit in Yamagata Prefecture. A total of 1288 people have been confirmed infected in the prefecture.

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Stock price rises slightly

2021-04-15 16:41:00
The stock price on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 15th rose slightly.

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Hokkaido new corona 5 dead 101 confirmed infection

2021-04-15 16:39:00
Asahikawa City announced on the 15th that it was confirmed that 11 new people were infected with the new coronavirus. So far on the 15th, 79 people in Sapporo City and 11 people in Michi have announced infections, bringing the total number of infected people in Hokkaido to 101. It is the first time in five days since the 10th of this month that the number of infected people in Hokkaido has exceeded 100. This brings the total number of infected people in Hokkaido to 22,076.

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New Corona Government Subcommittee Summarizes new indicators to prevent re-spread of infection

2021-04-15 16:37:00
On the 15th, a government subcommittee on measures against the new coronavirus made recommendations on new indicators to prevent the re-spread of infection. In addition to catching signs of the spread of infection and showing indicators for taking strong measures at an early stage, we are adding new items to the existing indicators.

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New Corona Government Subcommittee Summarizes new indicators to prevent re-spread of infection

2021-04-15 16:37:00
On the 15th, a government subcommittee on measures against the new coronavirus made recommendations on new indicators to prevent the re-spread of infection. In addition to catching signs of the spread of infection and showing indicators for taking strong measures at an early stage, we are adding new items to the existing indicators.

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Shimane Prefecture New Corona 1 new infection confirmed 295 people in total in the prefecture

2021-04-15 16:35:00
Shimane Prefecture announced that it was confirmed that one new person was infected with the new coronavirus in Yasugi City. This brings the total number of confirmed infections in Shimane Prefecture to 295.

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Gifu Prefecture New Corona Newly confirmed 34 infections A total of 5125 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 16:30:00
Gifu Prefecture and Gifu City have announced that 34 new people have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. The number of announcements per day exceeds 20 for the third consecutive day from the 13th. A total of 5125 people have been confirmed to be infected in the prefecture. In addition, it was announced that 14 new people were infected with the mutated virus, which was the highest number ever announced on the 1st, surpassing the 12 people on the 29th of last month.

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Okayama Prefecture New Corona 46 people confirmed infection A total of 3069 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 16:28:00
In Okayama Prefecture, 9 people in Niimi City, 3 people in Tamano City, 1 person each in Tsuyama City and Maniwa City, and 1 person each in Mimasaka City, a total of 15 people have been newly confirmed to be infected with the new corona virus. Announced that it was done. In addition, it was confirmed that 17 new people in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, and 14 new people in Okayama City were infected with the new coronavirus. A total of 3069 people have been confirmed to be infected in the prefecture.

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Oita Prefecture New Corona Newly confirmed 3 infections A total of 1361 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 16:19:00
Oita Prefecture announced on the 15th that it was newly confirmed that three men and women were infected with the new coronavirus. Two of them are suspected of being infected with a mutated virus. A total of 1361 people were confirmed to be infected in the prefecture.

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Okinawa Prefecture New Corona Newly 134 people confirmed to be infected Over 100 people for 3 consecutive days

2021-04-15 16:18:00
Okinawa Prefecture announced on the 15th that it was confirmed that 134 new people were infected with the new coronavirus. The number of infected people announced on the 1st exceeds 100 for the third consecutive day, the ninth time this month. The total number of infected people confirmed in the prefecture was 11,137.

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Yamaguchi Prefecture New Corona 12 people confirmed infection A total of 1485 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 16:15:00
Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, announced that one man in his twenties living in the city has been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. Yamaguchi Prefecture also announced that 11 men and women in their teens to 70s living in Iwakuni City and Hofu City have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. It is the first time that more than 10 cases have been announced since February 10, and the total number of confirmed infections in Yamaguchi Prefecture has reached 1,485.

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Gunma Prefecture New Corona 1 dead 31 people confirmed infection

2021-04-15 16:13:00
Gunma Prefecture announced on the 15th that it has confirmed that 31 new people have been infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture. He also announced the death of one confirmed infection. A total of 5396 people have been confirmed infected in Gunma prefecture, of which 102 have died.

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Hyogo Prefecture New Corona 1 dead 493 Infection confirmed Second most in the past

2021-04-15 16:10:00
Hyogo Prefecture announced on the 15th that it was newly confirmed that 493 people were infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture. The number of infected people per day was the second highest in the past after 14 days. The total number of infected people announced in the prefecture was 24,286. In addition, Hyogo Prefecture announced on the 15th that the death of one person infected with the new coronavirus was confirmed. 618 people died of infection in the prefecture.

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Hyogo Prefecture New Corona 1 dead 493 Infection confirmed Second most in the past

2021-04-15 16:10:00
Hyogo Prefecture announced on the 15th that it was newly confirmed that 493 people were infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture. The number of infected people per day was the second highest in the past after 14 days. The total number of infected people announced in the prefecture was 24,286. In addition, Hyogo Prefecture announced on the 15th that the death of one person infected with the new coronavirus was confirmed. 618 people died of infection in the prefecture.

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Tokyo Metropolitan New Corona 729 confirmed infection More than 700 since February 4

2021-04-15 16:08:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that it has confirmed that 729 new people have been infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo based on preliminary figures as of 3:00 pm on the 15th. It is the first time that more than 700 people have been confirmed to be infected each day since February 4, more than two months ago.

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Tokyo Metropolitan New Corona 729 confirmed infection More than 700 since February 4

2021-04-15 16:08:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that it has confirmed that 729 new people have been infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo based on preliminary figures as of 3:00 pm on the 15th. It is the first time that more than 700 people have been confirmed to be infected each day since February 4, more than two months ago.

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Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Tokyo Olympics “Cancellation is an option if the infection situation is serious”

2021-04-15 16:04:00
Regarding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the LDP Secretary-General said that if the infection situation of the new coronavirus becomes more serious, it is necessary to consider canceling the Games as an option.

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Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Tokyo Olympics “Cancellation is an option if the infection situation is serious”

2021-04-15 16:04:00
Regarding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the LDP Secretary-General said that if the infection situation of the new coronavirus becomes more serious, it is necessary to consider canceling the Games as an option.

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A new "Apoden" method pretending to be a courier or the damage caused by cash being stolen while you are away

2021-04-15 15:57:00
A man disguised as a courier at a woman's house in Tokyo in her 80s called me saying, "The road is too narrow to deliver, so please come to pick up your luggage nearby." Was damaged by the theft of cash. Similar damages are occurring one after another in Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating.

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A new "Apoden" method pretending to be a courier or the damage caused by cash being stolen while you are away

2021-04-15 15:57:00
A man disguised as a courier at a woman's house in Tokyo in her 80s called me saying, "The road is too narrow to deliver, so please come to pick up your luggage nearby." Was damaged by the theft of cash. Similar damages are occurring one after another in Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating.

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Bank of Japan "Regional Economic Report" Lowering Economic Judgment in Hokkaido and Tohoku

2021-04-15 15:48:00
The Bank of Japan has released a "Regional Economic Report" that summarizes the current state of the national economy every three months, lowering the economic judgments of Hokkaido and Tohoku among the nine regions, and leaving the judgments of the other seven regions unchanged. It was.

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Bank of Japan "Regional Economic Report" Lowering Economic Judgment in Hokkaido and Tohoku

2021-04-15 15:48:00
The Bank of Japan has released a "Regional Economic Report" that summarizes the current state of the national economy every three months, lowering the economic judgments of Hokkaido and Tohoku among the nine regions, and leaving the judgments of the other seven regions unchanged. It was.

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Ehime Prefecture New Corona 43 people confirmed to be infected Second most in the past

2021-04-15 15:43:00
Ehime Prefecture has announced that 43 new people have been infected with the new coronavirus. The number of infected people per day in Ehime prefecture is the same as the number announced on the 6th of this month, which is the second highest number in the past. This brings the number of confirmed infections in Ehime Prefecture to 1819.

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"Declaration of emergency in Osaka, Hyogo, Tokyo, etc." Representative Tamaki

2021-04-15 15:29:00
Regarding Osaka, Hyogo, Tokyo, etc., where the infection situation of the new coronavirus is deteriorating, the Democratic Party for the People's Representative Tamaki said at a press conference that it is necessary to declare a state of emergency in order to suppress the spread of the infection in a short period of time. Shown.

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17 prefectural schools in Osaka closed

2021-04-15 15:22:00
Due to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection, a total of 17 prefectural schools are closed in Osaka Prefecture.

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17 prefectural schools in Osaka closed

2021-04-15 15:22:00
Due to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection, a total of 17 prefectural schools are closed in Osaka Prefecture.

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Toshio Tono dies 95 years old Continues to find out the truth and testify of the biopsy case

2021-04-15 15:11:00
At the end of the Pacific War, Toshio Tono, a doctor in Fukuoka City, witnessed a biopsy case in which a prisoner of war in the U.S. Army was killed by an experimental operation at the Kyushu University School of Medicine as a medical student at that time, and continued to investigate the truth of the case and testify. Died of pneumonia on the 13th. I was 95 years old.

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Toshio Tono dies 95 years old Continues to find out the truth and testify of the biopsy case

2021-04-15 15:11:00
At the end of the Pacific War, Toshio Tono, a doctor in Fukuoka City, witnessed a biopsy case in which a prisoner of war in the U.S. Army was killed by an experimental operation at the Kyushu University School of Medicine as a medical student at that time, and continued to investigate the truth of the case and testify. Died of pneumonia on the 13th. I was 95 years old.

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Tokyo Metropolitan New Corona 729 confirmed infection More than 700 since February 4

2021-04-15 15:02:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that it has confirmed that 729 new people have been infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo based on preliminary figures as of 3:00 pm on the 15th. It is the first time that more than 700 people have been confirmed to be infected each day since February 4, more than two months ago. It was also the highest since the second state of emergency was lifted last month.

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Tokyo Metropolitan New Corona 729 confirmed infection More than 700 since February 4

2021-04-15 15:02:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that it has confirmed that 729 new people have been infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo based on preliminary figures as of 3:00 pm on the 15th. It is the first time that more than 700 people have been confirmed to be infected each day since February 4, more than two months ago. It was also the highest since the second state of emergency was lifted last month.

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"Easy Japanese" Information transmission to foreigners is based on "Scissors' Law"

2021-04-15 14:52:00
In the wake of the Kumamoto earthquake, the way of speaking called "easy Japanese" is attracting attention as an effective means of communicating with foreigners in the event of a disaster. A university professor in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, who is promoting the spread, says, "There are many foreigners who understand Japanese a little, so I want them to speak in" easy Japanese "."

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Eight missions announced by astronaut Hoshide JAXA

2021-04-15 14:38:00
Akihiko Hoshide, a Japanese astronaut, was launched on an American private spacecraft on April 22, and is scheduled to stay at the International Space Station for a long time. We announced eight missions that Mr. Hoshide will carry out during the period.

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Tokushima Prefecture New Corona 30 people confirmed to be infected Second most in the past

2021-04-15 14:17:00
Tokushima Prefecture announced that 30 new men and women in their teens to 80s have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. The number of infected people per day was the second highest in the past, following the 35 people confirmed on January 11th. This brings the number of confirmed infections to 791 in the prefecture.

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Kagawa Prefecture New Corona 16 people confirmed infection A total of 1028 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 14:15:00
In Kagawa Prefecture, it was confirmed that a total of 16 men and women in their 20s to 80s, such as Takamatsu City and Kanonji City, were newly infected with the new coronavirus. Eight of the 16 people are close contacts of people who have been confirmed to be infected. Infection was confirmed in 1028 people in Kagawa prefecture.

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Amendment to the National Voting Law

2021-04-15 14:07:00
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) proposed to vote on the amendment of the National Voting Law, which stipulates the procedure for amending the Constitution, at the first House of Representatives Constitutional Review Board held in the current Diet, while the Constitutional Democratic Party has further deliberations. He expressed his intention not to respond as necessary and decided to continue discussions.

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Amendment to the National Voting Law

2021-04-15 14:07:00
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) proposed to vote on the amendment of the National Voting Law, which stipulates the procedure for amending the Constitution, at the first House of Representatives Constitutional Review Board held in the current Diet, while the Constitutional Democratic Party has further deliberations. He expressed his intention not to respond as necessary and decided to continue discussions.

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Hiroshima Prefecture New Corona 16 people confirmed infection A total of 5346 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 13:57:00
Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, announced that a total of six people in their teens to 60s have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. On the 15th, 10 people were announced to be infected in Hiroshima City, which means that 16 people were confirmed to be infected. A total of 5,346 people have been confirmed to be infected in Hiroshima Prefecture.

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A new playset for baby pandas Wakayama Shirahama Town

2021-04-15 13:55:00
A new playset was presented to a baby giant panda born last year at a theme park in Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture.

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Niigata Prefecture New Corona 36 people confirmed infection A total of 1842 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 13:53:00
It was confirmed that 36 new people were infected with the new coronavirus in Niigata prefecture. Infection was confirmed in 1842 people in the prefecture.

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Torch relay Departure ceremony in Miyoshi City starting from today in Tokushima Prefecture

2021-04-15 13:37:00
The Tokyo Olympic torch relay started in Tokushima Prefecture on the 15th, leading the Shikoku region.

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Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Tokyo Olympics “Cancellation is an option if the infection situation is serious”

2021-04-15 13:09:00
Regarding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the LDP Secretary-General said that if the infection situation of the new coronavirus becomes more serious, it is necessary to consider canceling the Games as an option.

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Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Tokyo Olympics “Cancellation is an option if the infection situation is serious”

2021-04-15 13:09:00
Regarding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the LDP Secretary-General said that if the infection situation of the new coronavirus becomes more serious, it is necessary to consider canceling the Games as an option.

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New Corona Vaccine Preparing for Simultaneous Inoculation of Elderly People and Residents Tsuken Island, Okinawa

2021-04-15 13:05:00
On the 15th on Tsuken Island in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, preparations are underway to simultaneously inoculate the elderly and other residents with the new coronavirus vaccine for the first time in a remote island.

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Amendment to the National Voting Law

2021-04-15 12:59:00
The Constitutional Review Board of the House of Representatives was held for the first time in the current Diet, and the Liberal Democratic Party called for a prompt vote on the amendment of the National Voting Law, which stipulates the procedure for amending the Constitution. The Constitutional Democratic Party argued that further deliberation was needed.

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Amendment to the National Voting Law

2021-04-15 12:59:00
The Constitutional Review Board of the House of Representatives was held for the first time in the current Diet, and the Liberal Democratic Party called for a prompt vote on the amendment of the National Voting Law, which stipulates the procedure for amending the Constitution. The Constitutional Democratic Party argued that further deliberation was needed.

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"Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route" opens for the first time in about four and a half months

2021-04-15 12:57:00
Snow removal was completed on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, a mountain sightseeing route in the Northern Alps that is closed to snow during the winter, and the entire line was opened on the 15th for the first time in about four and a half months.

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Okayama Prefecture New Corona New 15 people confirmed infection A total of 3038 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 12:52:00
In Okayama Prefecture, 9 people in Niimi City, 3 people in Tamano City, 1 person each in Tsuyama City and Maniwa City, and 1 person each in Mimasaka City, a total of 15 people have been newly confirmed to be infected with the new corona virus. Announced that it was done. A total of 3038 people have been confirmed to be infected in the prefecture.

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Fukuoka New Governor Hattori to consider "priority measures such as prevention of spread" due to rapid increase in infection

2021-04-15 12:49:00
The new governor, Seitaro Hattori, who was elected by the governor of Fukuoka Prefecture, expressed his intention to consider the future situation of "priority measures such as prevention of spread" in response to the rapid increase in infection with the new coronavirus.

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Fukuoka New Governor Hattori to consider "priority measures such as prevention of spread" due to rapid increase in infection

2021-04-15 12:49:00
The new governor, Seitaro Hattori, who was elected by the governor of Fukuoka Prefecture, expressed his intention to consider the future situation of "priority measures such as prevention of spread" in response to the rapid increase in infection with the new coronavirus.

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Unauthorized deduction of over 200 million yen from customer account or arrest of former president of telecommunications company

2021-04-15 12:46:00
Two former presidents of a company in Tokyo, which was involved in the communication service business, were arrested for illegally withdrawing a total of more than 280 million yen from a customer's account in the name of a fictitious usage fee. The company received a court decision to start bankruptcy proceedings last year, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating that it was used for the company's working capital.

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Unauthorized deduction of over 200 million yen from customer account or arrest of former president of telecommunications company

2021-04-15 12:46:00
Two former presidents of a company in Tokyo, which was involved in the communication service business, were arrested for illegally withdrawing a total of more than 280 million yen from a customer's account in the name of a fictitious usage fee. The company received a court decision to start bankruptcy proceedings last year, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating that it was used for the company's working capital.

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Application of priority measures to Saitama Kanagawa Aichi "Judgment to determine the effect" Chief Cabinet Secretary

2021-04-15 12:44:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato collaborated with the governors at a press conference in the morning regarding the application of "priority measures such as prevention of spread" to Saitama, Kanagawa, and Aichi, where the infection situation of the new coronavirus is deteriorating. I showed the idea of ​​making a decision.

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Application of priority measures to Saitama Kanagawa Aichi "Judgment to determine the effect" Chief Cabinet Secretary

2021-04-15 12:44:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato collaborated with the governors at a press conference in the morning regarding the application of "priority measures such as prevention of spread" to Saitama, Kanagawa, and Aichi, where the infection situation of the new coronavirus is deteriorating. I showed the idea of ​​making a decision.

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Credit card consumption index decreased by more than 3% compared to 2 years ago

2021-04-15 12:41:00
According to a survey that uses credit card usage information as an index of consumption trends, the latter half of March was more than 3% lower than the same period two years ago, before the spread of the new coronavirus infection. ..

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Governor Chiba Kumagai “Not at the stage of requesting priority measures such as prevention of spread”

2021-04-15 12:37:00
Regarding the application of "priority measures such as prevention of spread" to the new coronavirus, Governor Kumagai of Chiba Prefecture said, "If you look only at Chiba Prefecture, you are not at the stage of requesting it." He expressed his intention to discuss with.

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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Treated Water Fukushima Prefecture requests the government to explain and take measures against rumors

2021-04-15 12:31:00
Fukushima Prefecture announced on the 13th that the government decided to dilute treated water containing radioactive substances such as tritium, which continues to increase at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, to a concentration below the standard and release it into the sea. On Japan, it was decided to ask the government to explain to the people concerned and take measures against rumors.

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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Treated Water Fukushima Prefecture requests the government to explain and take measures against rumors

2021-04-15 12:31:00
Fukushima Prefecture announced on the 13th that the government decided to dilute treated water containing radioactive substances such as tritium, which continues to increase at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, to a concentration below the standard and release it into the sea. On Japan, it was decided to ask the government to explain to the people concerned and take measures against rumors.

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Fukui Prefecture New Corona 1 dead 9 confirmed infection

2021-04-15 12:26:00
Fukui Prefecture announced on the 15th that a woman in her 90s who had been hospitalized with a new coronavirus infection in the prefecture died. In addition, nine men and women in their teens to 70s were newly confirmed to be infected, bringing the total number of infected people in the prefecture to 684. Fukui Prefecture has issued an "infection spread warning" to continue calling for thorough countermeasures.

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Request for cooperation to secure beds from all hospitals in Nara Prefecture Based on the revised Infectious Diseases Control Law

2021-04-15 12:14:00
Nara Prefecture has requested cooperation from all 75 hospitals in the prefecture, including private hospitals, to secure beds, saying that the infection of the new coronavirus has spread rapidly and the beds for accepting patients are tight. ..

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Request for cooperation to secure beds from all hospitals in Nara Prefecture Based on the revised Infectious Diseases Control Law

2021-04-15 12:14:00
Nara Prefecture has requested cooperation from all 75 hospitals in the prefecture, including private hospitals, to secure beds, saying that the infection of the new coronavirus has spread rapidly and the beds for accepting patients are tight. ..

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China “Shooting training in the waters south of the Taiwan Strait” warns of ban on vessels

2021-04-15 12:08:00
The Chinese government issued a warning on the 14th, saying that it will conduct live-fire training in the waters on the south side of the Taiwan Strait from the 15th, banning vessels from navigating into this area. An informal delegation, who received the intention of President Biden of the United States, has been visiting Taiwan since the 14th, and it seems that there is also an aim to restrain this.

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Talks with Taiwanese President U.S. Informal Delegation Thank you for emphasizing “peace in the Taiwan Strait”

2021-04-15 12:05:00
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen met with an informal delegation inspired by President Biden of the United States, and while Chinese troops are activating activities around Taiwan, the Biden administration is peaceful in the Taiwan Strait. Thank you for repeatedly emphasizing the importance of stability.

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Komeito Yamaguchi “At the starting point for Japan and the United States to play a leading role in the international community”

2021-04-15 12:02:00
Regarding the summit meeting between Prime Minister Suga and President Biden of the United States, Komeito representative Yamaguchi said that the starting point for both Japan and the United States to share awareness on issues such as security and climate change and to play a leading role in the international community. I expressed my expectation that it would be.

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Governor of Tokyo Koike asks economic organizations for cooperation in "measures to curb traffic flow"

2021-04-15 11:57:00
Governor Koike of Tokyo exchanged opinions with economic organizations in Tokyo on measures against the new coronavirus, and requested cooperation in measures to curb the flow of people, such as thorough teleworking and refraining from business trips. Governor Koike exchanged opinions online with the chairman of the Tokyo Metropolitan Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises and the Tokyo Metropolitan Federation of Commerce and Industry.

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Governor of Tokyo Koike asks economic organizations for cooperation in "measures to curb traffic flow"

2021-04-15 11:57:00
Governor Koike of Tokyo exchanged opinions with economic organizations in Tokyo on measures against the new coronavirus, and requested cooperation in measures to curb the flow of people, such as thorough teleworking and refraining from business trips. Governor Koike exchanged opinions online with the chairman of the Tokyo Metropolitan Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises and the Tokyo Metropolitan Federation of Commerce and Industry.

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Nagano Prefecture New Corona New 18 people confirmed infection A total of 3330 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 11:56:00
It was confirmed that 18 new people were infected with the new coronavirus in Nagano City and Matsumoto City. With this, the total number of people confirmed to be infected in the prefecture is 3,330.

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Yamaguchi Prefecture New Corona 1 person confirmed infection A total of 1474 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 11:55:00
Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, announced that one man in his twenties living in the city has been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. This brings the total number of confirmed infections in Yamaguchi Prefecture to 1,474.

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Hokkaido Eniwa Female Murder Case Supreme Court Decided Not to Allow Retrial of Former Colleague

2021-04-15 11:43:00
In 2000, a female office worker was found dead in Eniwa City, Hokkaido, and a former colleague who was sentenced to 16 years in prison for murder and other crimes was sentenced to imprisonment. I made a decision.

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Hokkaido Eniwa Female Murder Case Supreme Court Decided Not to Allow Retrial of Former Colleague

2021-04-15 11:43:00
In 2000, a female office worker was found dead in Eniwa City, Hokkaido, and a former colleague who was sentenced to 16 years in prison for murder and other crimes was sentenced to imprisonment. I made a decision.

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Tottori Prefecture New Corona 3 new infections confirmed 320 people in total in the prefecture

2021-04-15 11:41:00
Tottori Prefecture and Tottori City have announced that three new people have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. With this, the total number of confirmed infections in the prefecture is 320.

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American black man shooting dead case Prosecution prosecution for former police officer who shot

2021-04-15 11:33:00
Prosecutors have accused a former police officer who resigned after the incident in Minnesota, in the Midwestern United States, on the 11th of this month when a black man was shot dead by a police officer.

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Fukushima Prefecture New Corona New 20 people confirmed infection A total of 2880 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 11:27:00
Fukushima Prefecture announced on the 15th that it was confirmed that 20 new people were infected with the new coronavirus. The new infections were confirmed in 10 people in Iwaki City, 3 people in Date City and Minamisoma City, 2 people in Koriyama City, and 1 person each in Fukushima City and Nihonmatsu City. The announcement of infection confirmation in the prefecture has been announced for 53 consecutive days, and the cumulative number of infected people has reached 2,880.

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Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda “Strict financial support for corporate financing”

2021-04-15 11:23:00
The Bank of Japan's Governor Kuroda pointed out at a nationwide branch managers' meeting held on the 15th that "the financial situation of companies is becoming tighter", and as the effects of the new coronavirus are prolonged, business performance deteriorates through financing support measures. He expressed his intention to support the companies that are in business from the financial aspect.

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Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda “Strict financial support for corporate financing”

2021-04-15 11:23:00
The Bank of Japan's Governor Kuroda pointed out at a nationwide branch managers' meeting held on the 15th that "the financial situation of companies is becoming tighter", and as the effects of the new coronavirus are prolonged, business performance deteriorates through financing support measures. He expressed his intention to support the companies that are in business from the financial aspect.

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Hiroshima Prefecture New Corona 10 new infections confirmed to a total of 5340 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 11:21:00
Hiroshima City announced that it has been confirmed that a total of 10 people in their teens to 60s are infected with the new coronavirus. This brings the total number of confirmed infections in Hiroshima Prefecture to 5,340.

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Yamagata Prefecture New Corona New 30 people confirmed infection A total of 1288 people in the prefecture

2021-04-15 11:19:00
Yamagata Prefecture announced on the 15th that it was confirmed that 30 men and women were infected with the new coronavirus. It is the 29th consecutive day that new infection confirmation announcements have been double-digit in Yamagata Prefecture. A total of 1288 people have been confirmed infected in the prefecture.

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IAEA Secretary-General Rebuilding Iran Nuclear Agreement Expectations for progress in indirect talks with the United States

2021-04-15 11:15:00
IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency Secretary-General Grossi said, "It's time for diplomatic negotiations," after Iran announced that it would start producing uranium with a concentration of 60%. He expressed his hope that indirect negotiations by Iran would progress.

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Emergency Committee with US CDC J & J Vaccine No conclusion on whether to continue vaccination

2021-04-15 10:48:00
The US CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has an urgent expert committee following reports of multiple rare cases of thrombosis among those vaccinated with the new coronavirus vaccine from pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson in the United States. We held a meeting to discuss whether to continue vaccination, but no conclusion was reached, and we will meet again to make a decision next week.

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30% of public health doctors at Tokyo Health Center are vacant

2021-04-15 08:02:00
It turned out that there are many vacancies in doctors who are in charge of investigating the infection route of the new coronavirus and adjusting hospitalization at health centers in Tokyo, and it is not possible to allocate them sufficiently. There is an urgent need to secure human resources because there are not enough doctors and the work is tight, such as concentrating on doctors with limited hospitalization adjustments.

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Torch relay Considering the direction of canceling all courses running on public roads on the main island of Okinawa

2021-04-15 08:01:00
Regarding the Tokyo Olympics holy fire relay scheduled in May in Okinawa Prefecture, based on the application of the national "priority measures such as prevention of spread", Okinawa Prefecture and others will make adjustments to cancel all courses running on public roads on the main island of Okinawa. I found that I was proceeding.

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US Fed "The pace of economic recovery is accelerating" upward judgment

2021-04-15 07:51:00
The US Federal Reserve Board of Governors has released the latest economic report, saying that "the pace of economic recovery is accelerating" against the backdrop of widespread vaccination against the new coronavirus and national cash benefits. Showed an upward decision.

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Use of LINE for vaccination reservations Depending on the local government

2021-04-15 07:36:00
Vaccination of the new coronavirus vaccine for the elderly began this week, but some local governments that were supposed to use LINE to book vaccinations said that LINE was not fully explained. Due to problems such as making personal information accessible from China, there is a move to suspend the start of operation of the service, and the response is divided.

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Use of LINE for vaccination reservations Depending on the local government

2021-04-15 07:36:00
Vaccination of the new coronavirus vaccine for the elderly began this week, but some local governments that were supposed to use LINE to book vaccinations said that LINE was not fully explained. Due to problems such as making personal information accessible from China, there is a move to suspend the start of operation of the service, and the response is divided.

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Cryptocurrency brokerage "Coinbase" listed on Nasdaq Market capitalization over 7 trillion yen

2021-04-15 06:56:00
The US "Coinbase", which mediates transactions of so-called virtual currency = crypto assets such as Bitcoin, was listed on the NASDAQ on the 14th. The market capitalization exceeded 7 trillion yen in Japanese yen, making it a large-scale listing that supports the rapid growth of the crypto asset market.

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President Biden officially announces complete withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan

2021-04-15 06:46:00
US President Joe Biden said in a speech, "It's time to end America's longest war," and will completely withdraw US troops stationed in Afghanistan by September 11, 20 years after the terrorist attacks. I officially announced that.

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Denmark AstraZeneca and others discontinue use of vaccine developed

2021-04-15 05:58:00
Denmark in Scandinavia has announced that it will stop using the new coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and others after reports of cases of blood clots being confirmed after vaccination.

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Tritium "character video" correction to criticism on the net one after another

2021-04-15 05:52:00
In response to the decision to release treated water containing tritium into the sea, the Reconstruction Agency released a video depicting tritium like a character in order to convey safety etc. in an easy-to-understand manner. We received opinions such as "Don't cheat with Yuru-chara", so we announced that we would modify the design.

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Tritium "character video" correction to criticism on the net one after another

2021-04-15 05:52:00
In response to the decision to release treated water containing tritium into the sea, the Reconstruction Agency released a video depicting tritium like a character in order to convey safety etc. in an easy-to-understand manner. We received opinions such as "Don't cheat with Yuru-chara", so we announced that we would modify the design.

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Tritium "character video" correction to criticism on the net one after another

2021-04-15 05:52:00
In response to the decision to release treated water containing tritium into the sea, the Reconstruction Agency released a video depicting tritium like a character in order to convey safety etc. in an easy-to-understand manner. We received opinions such as "Don't cheat with Yuru-chara", so we announced that we would modify the design.

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Consider dispatching an international research team to verify the safety of treated water at the IAEA Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

2021-04-15 05:49:00
IAEA = Secretary-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Grossi, responded to an independent interview with NHK. Various countries have raised concerns about the Japanese government's decision to dilute the ever-increasing amount of treated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and release it into the sea. It was revealed that it is considering dispatching an international research team including experts from Japan.

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Mutant virus "N501Y" Even in the Greater Tokyo area, more than 80% at the beginning of May?

2021-04-15 05:29:00
The highly infectious, mutated coronavirus has already accounted for 80% of the total in Kansai, and more than 80% of the total will be replaced by the conventional virus in Tokyo and other metropolitan areas in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures by the beginning of next month. The National Institute of Infectious Diseases has compiled the results of the estimation.

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Mutant virus "N501Y" Even in the Greater Tokyo area, more than 80% at the beginning of May?

2021-04-15 05:29:00
The highly infectious, mutated coronavirus has already accounted for 80% of the total in Kansai, and more than 80% of the total will be replaced by the conventional virus in Tokyo and other metropolitan areas in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures by the beginning of next month. The National Institute of Infectious Diseases has compiled the results of the estimation.

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Cancellation on the day of vaccination Call for “flexible response” Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2021-04-15 05:27:00
Regarding the vaccination of the new coronavirus, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has been asked about multiple desired dates when accepting reservations, as well as canceling, in response to cases where it is discarded due to cancellation on the day etc. When a problem occurs, we are calling for a flexible response, such as calling for another person to be vaccinated.

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Material support system in the event of a disaster Half of the cities, wards, towns and villages that "use" do not spread

2021-04-15 05:26:00
The digital technology for disaster victim support introduced in the wake of the Kumamoto earthquake has not spread to local governments. Regarding the material support system introduced by the government last year, only about half of the local governments are considering whether or not the municipalities that are expected to be damaged by the Nankai Trough earthquake have decided to use it in the event of a disaster. I found out that there is. The Cabinet Office has a policy of encouraging its use by creating easy-to-understand manuals.

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Prime Minister Suga to Japan-US Summit Meeting Departure for Washington tonight

2021-04-15 04:57:00
Prime Minister Suga will leave for Washington on the night of the 15th to attend a summit meeting with US President Joe Biden. The two leaders are expected to confirm their response to China, which is intensifying its hegemonic movement, and will focus on how Taiwan and human rights issues are mentioned in the ongoing joint statement.

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Government Full efforts to support medical care in Osaka, etc. Considering priority measures in 3 prefectures such as Saitama

2021-04-15 04:43:00
The government will do its utmost to support the hospital beds in Osaka and Hyogo, where the mutant virus is rapidly spreading, and the governor will request Saitama, Kanagawa, and Aichi, where the infection situation is deteriorating. For example, the policy is to consider applying "priority measures such as prevention of spread".

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Opening the sea a little earlier in Amami Oshima Kagoshima praying for the safety of the season with Shima Uta

2021-04-15 04:41:00
On March 3rd and 14th of the lunar calendar, a traditional event was held on the coast of Amami Oshima in Kagoshima Prefecture to pray for the early opening of the sea and the healthy growth of girls born in the past year.

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Abortion has decreased since May last year. Abortion due to a decrease in income due to the new corona

2021-04-15 04:39:00
A survey by a national research group found that the number of abortions last year has decreased significantly since May last year, when the effects of the new coronavirus increased. On the other hand, the research group points out that "support for low-income earners is necessary" because some people chose abortion because of the decrease in income due to the influence of the new coronavirus.

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Toshiba's policy to hurry to resolve the turmoil over management under the new top management

2021-04-15 04:35:00
Toshiba, a major electronics manufacturer, has returned to its president, Satoshi Tsunakawa, who had retired as chairman, amid confusion over acquisition proposals from foreign investment funds. Under the new top management, it will be asked to decide whether to accept the acquisition proposal and to improve the relationship with the “shareholders who say things”.

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15 people were infected with the new corona in the same department as the section where the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare “Farewell Party” was held.

2021-04-15 04:33:00
Last month, more than 20 employees of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare held a farewell party, and it was found that at least 15 employees have since been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus in the same department. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is strengthening its infection control measures, considering that clusters may have occurred.

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15 people were infected with the new corona in the same department as the section where the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare “Farewell Party” was held.

2021-04-15 04:33:00
Last month, more than 20 employees of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare held a farewell party, and it was found that at least 15 employees have since been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus in the same department. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is strengthening its infection control measures, considering that clusters may have occurred.

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House of Representatives Constitutional Review Board Deliberation on Amendment to the National Voting Law Resumed Today

2021-04-15 04:27:00
The House of Representatives Constitutional Review Board, which is the first in the current Diet, will be held on the 15th to resume deliberations on the amendment of the National Voting Law, which stipulates the procedure for amending the Constitution. The Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party want to vote next week with the aim of establishing it within the session, while the Constitutional Democratic Party is seeking further deliberation, and discussions are expected between the ruling and opposition parties.

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Osaka mutant virus Over 80% of the test targets in the three days until April 11

2021-04-15 01:03:00
The latest results of the screening test conducted by Osaka Prefecture to investigate the extent of the spread of the mutated new coronavirus were reported at the Osaka Prefecture Countermeasures Headquarters Meeting held on the 14th, and from April 9th. In the three days up to the 11th, 82.8% of the subjects tested were mutant viruses.

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Luxury sleeper train "Ruifu" resumes operation for the first time in a year Welcome ceremony at Okayama Station

2021-04-15 00:51:00
The luxury sleeper train "Twilight Express Mizukaze", which had been suspended due to the influence of the new coronavirus, resumed operation for the first time in about a year, and a welcome ceremony was held at Okayama Station.

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Intensive inspection of facilities for the elderly with the new corona Plan to exceed 60,000 by June Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2021-04-15 00:41:00
Clusters and other outbreaks continue to occur at facilities for the elderly, and there are plans to carry out intensive inspections at approximately 64,000 facilities nationwide through June.

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Expert Meeting "Rapidly replacing mutant viruses"

2021-04-15 00:00:00
While it was pointed out that we were in the fourth wave of the spread of the new coronavirus, an expert meeting of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was held to advise on countermeasures. Regarding highly infectious mutant virus, the proportion is increasing not only in Kansai but also in many areas such as Tokyo and Aichi prefectures, and there is concern about the rapid spread of infection in the future, saying that the conventional virus is "rapidly replacing". It is supposed to be done.

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Expert Meeting "Rapidly replacing mutant viruses"

2021-04-15 00:00:00
While it was pointed out that we were in the fourth wave of the spread of the new coronavirus, an expert meeting of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was held to advise on countermeasures. Regarding highly infectious mutant virus, the proportion is increasing not only in Kansai but also in many areas such as Tokyo and Aichi prefectures, and there is concern about the rapid spread of infection in the future, saying that the conventional virus is "rapidly replacing". It is supposed to be done.

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