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Vice president of airport facility management company OB Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism resigned two years ago and requested himself to take office

2023-04-03 21:13:00
A veteran of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the vice president of an airport facility management company made a remark at a board meeting the year before his appointment that could be interpreted as the intention of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and demanded that he be made vice president. A company survey revealed that This OB resigned as vice president on the 3rd due to "personal reasons".

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Communication failures at NTT East and NTT West

2023-04-03 20:37:00
NTT East and NTT West have clarified that more than 100 communication devices with the same function simultaneously experienced a communication failure of the Internet connection service and Hikari Denwa that occurred on the morning of the 3rd, and are investigating the cause in detail. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has decided to request a report as soon as possible, as it may fall under the "serious accident" stipulated by law.

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[Q&A]

2023-04-03 19:20:00
Will the child-rearing environment, the safety of children, and the problem of poverty really change? The Children and Family Agency was newly established as the "control tower for child policy." The future focus will be on whether we can secure the necessary financial resources and lead effective initiatives while breaking down the “vertical division” of government offices. feature is? What is your problem? We have summarized in detail in the Q&A.

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Communication failures at NTT East and NTT West

2023-04-03 19:19:00
NTT East and NTT West have clarified that a total of 116 communication devices with the same function in East and West suffered simultaneous failures in connection with the Internet connection service and Hikari Denwa that occurred from the morning of the 3rd to the morning. . The device that caused the failure is a device that has a function to connect the Internet network and the customer, and it is made by the same overseas manufacturer. Both companies are investigating the cause. On the evening of the 3rd, Koichi Suzuki, General Manager of NTT East Japan Service Operation Department, and Ichinobu Katsura, General Manager of NTT West Japan Service Engineering Department, held an online conference and apologized. Regarding the communication failure this time, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said that it may fall under a "serious accident" stipulated by the Telecommunications Business Law based on the number of affected users and the time until restoration, and detailed reasons for the two companies. I am requesting a report as soon as possible.

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ANA system malfunction Recovery also causes significant delays in operations More than 50 flights canceled

2023-04-03 19:13:00
After 2:00 pm on the 3rd, a problem occurred in the domestic flight system of All Nippon Airways, and it became impossible to make reservations and check-in for about an hour. In addition to significant delays in operations at airports around the world, the impact continues, with more than 50 flights being canceled.

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Vice President of OB of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism resigns from airport facilities "for personal reasons"

2023-04-03 18:46:00
A former administrative vice-minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism asked the company "Airport Facilities" in Ota Ward, Tokyo, which operates airport facilities, to make the vice president of this company, an alumnus of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the next president. It was revealed in March that the vice president resigned from the company on the 3rd. According to the company, it was Katsuhiro Yamaguchi, vice president of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, who resigned for "personal reasons."

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The average temperature at major points in March is the highest since statistics began

2023-04-03 18:31:00
Last month, the average temperature at major points was high nationwide, and it was 2 to 3 degrees above normal in various parts of northern and western Japan. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, ``the weather was less susceptible to the cold air from the continent, and it was easier for warm air from the south to flow in.''

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More than 30 dolphins wash up on the beach Chiba Boso Peninsula

2023-04-03 18:22:00
On the morning of the 3rd, over 30 dolphins were found washed up on the coast of the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture. Surfers gathered at the site and worked to bring the dolphins back to shore, but it was confirmed that three of them were dead.

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Distributing origami made of the same material as ballots to children Kawasaki City Election Commission

2023-04-03 18:20:00
Origami paper made from the same material as ballot papers is distributed to children at early voting stations for unified local elections set up in Kawasaki City in order to raise interest in elections among children, who will be responsible for the future. .

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NTT East and West Wide-ranging communication failures are all restored, detailed cause investigation underway

2023-04-03 17:32:00
The communication failure that occurred from the morning of the 3rd has been restored in the Internet connection service of NTT East and NTT West and part of Hikari Denwa. The company is investigating the details of the cause, such as being unable to connect to the internet in a wide area such as Tokyo and Osaka.

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Musician Ryuichi Sakamoto dies at 71

2023-04-03 17:17:00
Musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, who won the Academy Award for the music of the movie "The Last Emperor" and was also active as a member of the music group "Yellow Magic Orchestra" = "YMO", passed away on the 28th of last month. he was 71 years old. "Art is long, life is short." Sakamoto's favorite passage. Let's look back on Mr. Sakamoto's progress and achievements.

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ANA's system failure recovery also significantly delayed flight, some flights canceled

2023-04-03 17:08:00
After 2:00 pm on the 3rd, a problem occurred in the domestic flight system of All Nippon Airways, and it became impossible to make reservations and check-in for about an hour. In addition to significant delays in operations at airports around the world, the impact continues, with some flights beginning to be canceled.

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One child dies of ``acute hepatitis of unknown cause'' First death reported in Japan

2023-04-03 16:47:00
The National Institute of Infectious Diseases announced that one child died in Japan from acute hepatitis of unknown cause, which has been reported in young children mainly in Europe and the United States. This is the first time a death has been reported in the country.

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Arrested managers of 'Men's concept cafe' offering alcohol to minors

2023-04-03 16:07:00
At a restaurant in Kabukicho, Tokyo, the owners of the store were arrested on suspicion of violating the Customs Business Act, such as offering alcohol to a girl while knowing that she was a minor. The store is called a "men's concept cafe" where male employees serve customers, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the actual situation of management in detail, as several teenage girls were visiting as customers. The two have partially denied the allegations.

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ANA's domestic flight system malfunction recovery delayed flight cancellation possibility

2023-04-03 16:00:00
According to All Nippon Airways, a problem occurred in the domestic flight system from around 2:10 pm on the 3rd, making it impossible to make reservations and boarding procedures, but it was restored using the alternative system around 3:11 pm. about it. All Nippon Airways will continue to investigate the cause, but there are delays in operations at airports in various places, and there is a possibility that flights will be canceled in the future. All Nippon Airways said on its website, "We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers."

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Musician Ryuichi Sakamoto dies at 71

2023-04-03 15:45:00
Musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, who won the Academy Award for the music of the movie "The Last Emperor" and was also active as a member of the music group "Yellow Magic Orchestra" = "YMO", passed away on the 28th of last month. he was 71 years old. "Art is long, life is short." Sakamoto's favorite passage. Let's look back on Mr. Sakamoto's progress and achievements.

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Seino Transportation Repayment support for employee scholarships Eliminate interest burden by paying upfront

2023-04-03 15:08:00
Seino Transportation, headquartered in Gifu Prefecture, created a "scholarship advance system" to eliminate the burden of interest by having the company pay the repayment once in order to support employees who used scholarships while studying at university. .

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Problem with ANA domestic flight system Reservation and boarding procedures cannot be done

2023-04-03 15:02:00
According to All Nippon Airways, around 2:10 pm on the 3rd, there was a problem with the domestic flight system, making reservations and boarding procedures impossible. We are investigating the cause and proceeding with restoration work, but there is a possibility that future flights may be delayed or canceled. All Nippon Airways said on its website, "We apologize for any inconvenience caused to our customers."

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Introduced a “registration system for domestic cats” to reduce lost children Koga, Ibaraki

2023-04-03 14:44:00
Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture, introduced a voluntary registration system for domestic cats for the first time in the prefecture this month in an effort to reduce troubles such as lost cats and complaints.

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Communication failure between NTT East and West All restored, detailed cause under investigation

2023-04-03 14:32:00
The communication failure that occurred on the morning of the 3rd with the Internet connection service of NTT East and NTT West and part of Hikari Denwa has been restored. The company is investigating the details of the cause, such as being unable to connect to the internet in a wide area such as Tokyo and Osaka.

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Nomination of 9 companies including Kansai Electric Power and suspended Electricity sales cartel Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

2023-04-03 13:16:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provided subsidies to nine companies, including subsidiaries, in response to the problem that Chugoku Electric Power Co., Chubu Electric Power Co., and Kyushu Electric Power Co. had formed a cartel with Kansai Electric Power Co. over electricity sales to businesses. We have taken measures to suspend the nomination of people who are unable to participate in the projects to be ordered.

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Musician Ryuichi Sakamoto dies at 71

2023-04-03 13:12:00
Musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, who won the Academy Award for the music of the movie "The Last Emperor" and was also active as a member of the music group "Yellow Magic Orchestra" = "YMO", passed away on the 28th of last month. he was 71 years old. "Art is long, life is short." Sakamoto's favorite passage. Let's look back on Mr. Sakamoto's progress and achievements.

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Arrested managers of 'Men's concept cafe' offering alcohol to minors

2023-04-03 12:25:00
At a restaurant in Kabukicho, Tokyo, the owners of the store were arrested on suspicion of violating the Customs Business Act, such as offering alcohol to a girl while knowing that she was a minor. The store is called a "men's concept cafe" where male employees serve customers, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the actual situation of management in detail, as several teenage girls were visiting as customers. The two have partially denied the allegations.

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Communication failure between NTT East and West All restored, detailed cause under investigation

2023-04-03 11:58:00
The communication failure that occurred from the morning of the 3rd has been restored with NTT East and NTT West Internet connection services and part of Hikari Denwa. The company is investigating the detailed cause of the lack of internet connection in a wide area of ​​Tokyo, Kanagawa, Hokkaido and western Japan.

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Communication failure between NTT East and West All restored

2023-04-03 11:10:00
According to NTT East and NTT West, from the morning of the 3rd, some Internet connection services and Hikari Denwa became unusable due to equipment failure, but they were all restored.

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Musician Ryuichi Sakamoto dies at 71

2023-04-03 10:53:00
Musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, who won the Academy Award for the music of the movie "The Last Emperor" and was also active as a member of the music group "Yellow Magic Orchestra" = "YMO", passed away on the 28th of last month. he was 71 years old. "Art is long, life is short." Sakamoto's favorite passage. Let's look back on Mr. Sakamoto's progress and achievements.

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Children and Family Agency starts today Can you lead measures such as declining birthrate?

2023-04-03 06:27:00
The Children and Family Agency, which was newly established as a control tower for child policy, will start operations on the 3rd. We will be asked whether we can secure the necessary financial resources while breaking down the bureaucratic divisions and take the lead in effective initiatives such as countermeasures against the declining birthrate.

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Musician Ryuichi Sakamoto dies at 71

2023-04-03 06:00:00
Musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, who won the Academy Award for the music of the movie "The Last Emperor" and was also active as a member of the music group "Yellow Magic Orchestra" = "YMO", passed away on the 28th of last month. he was 71 years old.

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Government requires companies participating in public procurement to respect human rights

2023-04-03 05:08:00
As awareness of human rights grows worldwide, the government has decided to require companies participating in public procurement to make efforts to respect human rights.

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“Ethical Issues in Reproductive Medicine” Symposium, Doctors Appeal for Public Framework

2023-04-03 04:34:00
A symposium was held to discuss the ethical issues associated with advances in reproductive medicine technology. He called for a public framework for the ethics of reproductive medicine.

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M7.3 earthquake near New Guinea No fear of tsunami

2023-04-03 03:45:00
According to a report from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii to the Japan Meteorological Agency, at around 3:04 am on the 3rd, there was a magnitude 7.3 earthquake with an epicenter near New Guinea. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there is no fear of a tsunami due to this earthquake.

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Residential fire in Minami-ku, Yokohama 1 person killed 1 person injured Loud explosion sound

2023-04-03 01:30:00
On the night of the 2nd, a house was burnt down in Yokohama City and one person was found dead, and since it has become impossible to contact the elderly man who lives in this house, the police are confirming the identity and investigating the cause of the fire. .

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