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Social News(2023/08/11)


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Taxi rushes into the National Theater No injuries to the audience Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo

2023-08-11 22:59:00
After 7:00 pm on the 11th, there was an accident where a taxi ran into the entrance of the National Theater in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. The driver's man was taken to the hospital, but he was conscious and there were no injuries to the audience.

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Suspect testimony that three cars were injured at the festival venue Shizuoka

2023-08-11 22:57:00
On the evening of the 11th, a car crashed into the venue of a summer festival held in the center of Shizuoka City, injuring three men and women, including a two-year-old boy. A 26-year-old company employee who was driving the car was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and made a statement to the effect that he was "depressed" in response to the investigation.

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Fireworks festival at Gifu Nagaragawa that colors the night sky for the first time in 4 years

2023-08-11 22:53:00
On the night of the 11th, the "Gifu Nagaragawa Fireworks Festival" was held in Gifu City for the first time in four years, and many people enjoyed the fireworks that colored the night sky.

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3 men and women injured by car crashing into summer festival venue Arrested driving office worker Shizuoka

2023-08-11 21:20:00
On the evening of the 11th, a car crashed into the venue of a summer festival held in the center of Shizuoka City, and three men and women, including a 2-year-old boy, were slightly injured. Police arrested a company employee in his 20s who was driving the car on the spot on suspicion of attempted murder and are investigating the circumstances of the accident in detail.

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Typhoon No. 7 Ogasawara Islands is a storm area, fear of heavy storms in east and west Japan next week

2023-08-11 21:19:00
The extremely strong Typhoon No. 7 is developing rapidly, engulfing the Ogasawara Islands in the storm zone and moving northward. There is still a range of forecasts for its course after that, but it may come very close to eastern and western Japan around Tuesday, August 15. From Monday the 14th, there is a possibility of severe weather in eastern and western Japan, so please pay attention to the latest information.

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A car crashes into the National Theater, investigating whether there are injured people Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

2023-08-11 21:11:00
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, a car crashed into the National Theater in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo around 7:30 pm on the 11th. I'm checking to see if anyone is injured. In the video taken of the National Theater, you can see how the car is inside the building. The back door of the rammed car appears to be open, and multiple police officers can be seen investigating.

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Susukino dismembered body case to re-arrest 3 people on suspicion of murdering man

2023-08-11 21:02:00
The body of a decapitated man was found at a hotel in Susukino, a downtown area of ​​Sapporo, and three parents and a child living in the city were arrested on suspicion of abandoning the corpse. Interviews with investigative officials revealed that a policy to re-arrest the three people was established.

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3-year-old boy washed away in Kizugawa, Kyoto and missing Police and fire department search

2023-08-11 21:00:00
A 3-year-old boy who was playing in a river in Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture on the afternoon of the 11th was not found in the search so far. We will resume the search by

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Fireworks festival at Gifu Nagaragawa that colors the night sky for the first time in 4 years

2023-08-11 20:34:00
On the night of the 11th, Gifu City held the "Gifu Nagaragawa Fireworks Festival" for the first time in four years, and many people are enjoying the fireworks that color the night sky.

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Suspicion of bribery to lawmaker Mari Akimoto Intention to admit wind power company president

2023-08-11 20:29:00
The president of the Tokyo wind power generation company bribed the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office to the Special Investigation Department of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office in a case in which Maritoshi Akimoto, a member of the House of Representatives, received approximately 30 million yen from a wind power generation company in connection with an offshore wind power generation project. I learned from an interview with a lawyer that he intends to admit the charges against him. On the other hand, Rep. Akimoto has not made any comments so far.

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Suspicion of bribery to lawmaker Mari Akimoto Intention to admit wind power company president

2023-08-11 20:17:00
The president of the Tokyo wind power generation company bribed the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office to the Special Investigation Department of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office in a case in which Maritoshi Akimoto, a member of the House of Representatives, received approximately 30 million yen from a wind power generation company in connection with an offshore wind power generation project. I learned from an interview with a lawyer that he intends to admit the charges against him. On the other hand, Rep. Akimoto has not made any comments so far.

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3 men and women including children injured in Shizuoka when car crashes into summer festival venue

2023-08-11 19:49:00
On the evening of the 11th, a car crashed into the venue of a summer festival held in the center of Shizuoka City, injuring three men and women, including a two-year-old boy. According to the police, all three people are conscious and are considered to have minor injuries, and they are investigating the circumstances of the accident in detail.

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Typhoon No. 7 Ogasawara Islands is a storm area, fear of heavy storms in east and west Japan next week

2023-08-11 19:12:00
The extremely strong Typhoon No. 7 is developing rapidly, engulfing the Ogasawara Islands in the storm zone and moving northward. There is still a range of predictions about its course after that, but around Tuesday the 15th of this month, it is likely to approach eastern Japan and western Japan considerably. From Monday the 14th, there is a possibility of severe weather in eastern and western Japan, so please pay attention to the latest information.

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3 men and women including children injured in Shizuoka when car crashes into summer festival venue

2023-08-11 19:06:00
According to the police, before 6:00 pm on the 11th, a nearby person reported that a car crashed into the venue of the summer festival in Aoi Ward in the center of Shizuoka City and hit a person. In this accident, three people, a man in his 30s, his 2-year-old boy, and a woman in her 30s, were injured, but they are all conscious and appear to have suffered minor injuries. The venue of the summer festival at the site was a pedestrian zone, and the entry of cars was restricted, so the police are investigating the circumstances of the accident in detail.

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Akimoto, did you receive about 30 million yen in funding when you applied for owner registration?

2023-08-11 18:56:00
Four years ago, lawmaker Mari Akimoto applied for registration as a horse owner at the National Horse Racing Association in connection with an incident in which Maritoshi Akimoto, a member of the House of Representatives, was alleged to have received approximately 30 million yen from a wind power generation company in connection with an offshore wind power generation project. At the same time, it was newly found through an interview with a person concerned that the president of a wind power generation company had temporarily provided approximately 30 million yen in funding. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office is believed to be investigating the purpose of the series of funding.

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3-year-old boy washed away in Kizugawa, Kyoto and missing Police and fire department search

2023-08-11 18:49:00
On the afternoon of the 11th, a 3-year-old boy who was playing in a river in Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture, was swept away and disappeared, and police and fire departments are searching.

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Today is also a fierce heat, over 38 degrees in Hyogo etc. Strict warning for heat stroke tomorrow

2023-08-11 18:29:00
On the 11th, the temperature rose in a wide area, and in Hyogo and Niigata prefectures, the daytime temperature exceeded 38 degrees Celsius, making it extremely hot. Dangerous heat is expected to continue over a wide area on the 12th, so please continue to be extremely vigilant against heatstroke.

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A 50-year-old man who was surfing on the coast of Oarai, Ibaraki, died

2023-08-11 17:52:00
On the morning of the 11th, a 50-year-old man who was surfing on the coast of Oarai, Ibaraki Prefecture was found unconscious and taken to a hospital, but died.

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Nihon University American Football Club University lifts indefinite activity suspension and resumes practice

2023-08-11 17:41:00
On the 10th, the Kanto Student American Football Federation decided to suspend the eligibility for the league match over the incident in which one male member of the American football club at Nihon University was arrested for having cannabis and stimulants. The university lifted its indefinite suspension, and the club members resumed practice on the 11th.

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Japan-U.S.-Australia-India Joint Training Begins in Australia Destroyers of each country enter ports

2023-08-11 17:29:00
Japan, the United States, Australia, and India began a joint exercise in Australia, in which Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force also participated, and escort ships from each country entered the port of Sydney.

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First dance in four years to welcome tourists at the airport to the Awa Odori

2023-08-11 17:23:00
Along with the Awa Odori in Tokushima City, which will open on the 12th, the dance that welcomes tourists at Tokushima Airport has been performed for the first time in four years since the 11th.

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Typhoon No. 7 Ogasawara Islands is a storm area, fear of heavy storms in east and west Japan next week

2023-08-11 17:17:00
Extremely strong Typhoon No. 7 has engulfed the Ogasawara Islands and is moving northward while developing. The Ogasawara Islands require strict vigilance against storms, high waves, storm surges, and landslides. There is still a range of forecasts for the course after that, but it will be very close to eastern and western Japan around Tuesday, the 15th of this month, and there is a risk of severe weather from Monday, the 14th, so pay attention to the latest information. please.

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Mountain Day Summer mountain season peak Mt.Fuji bustling with climbers from the morning

2023-08-11 15:49:00
On the 11th of "Mountain Day", Mt. Fuji, which is at the peak of the summer mountain season, was crowded with many climbers from the morning.

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Typhoon No. 7 Ogasawara Islands is a storm area, fear of heavy storms in east and west Japan next week

2023-08-11 15:38:00
Extremely strong Typhoon No. 7 has engulfed the Ogasawara Islands and is moving northward while developing. The Ogasawara Islands require strict vigilance against storms, high waves, storm surges, and landslides. There is still a range of forecasts for the course after that, but it will be very close to eastern and western Japan around Tuesday, the 15th of this month, and there is a risk of severe weather from Monday, the 14th, so pay attention to the latest information. please.

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Typhoon No. 7 Ogasawara Islands is a storm area, fear of heavy storms in east and west Japan next week

2023-08-11 15:10:00
Extremely strong Typhoon No. 7 has engulfed the Ogasawara Islands and is moving northward while developing. The Ogasawara Islands require strict vigilance against storms, high waves, storm surges, and landslides. There is still a range of forecasts for the course after that, but it will be very close to eastern and western Japan around Tuesday, the 15th of this month, and there is a risk of severe weather from Monday, the 14th, so pay attention to the latest information. please.

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National pension last fiscal year's financial results for the first time in three years due to sluggish earnings growth of reserve fund management

2023-08-11 13:23:00
The financial results of the national pension system, in which the self-employed are enrolled, were in the red for the first time in three years due to sluggish earnings from the investment of reserve funds. On the other hand, the accounts of employees' pensions, in which company employees participate, have been in the black for three consecutive years, and the combined reserves for the two have reached a record high of approximately 208 trillion yen.

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Strict caution against heat stroke even if the temperature rises over a wide area today and exceeds 36 degrees

2023-08-11 11:57:00
On the 11th, the temperature rose in a wide area, and in Toyama and Fukui prefectures, the temperature exceeded 36 degrees in the morning, making it extremely hot. Please continue to be extremely vigilant against heatstroke, such as frequently rehydrating.

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Typhoon No. 7 Ogasawara Islands is a storm area, fear of heavy storms in east and west Japan next week

2023-08-11 11:49:00
Extremely strong Typhoon No. 7 has engulfed the Ogasawara Islands and is moving northward while developing. The Ogasawara Islands require strict vigilance against storms, high waves, storm surges, and landslides. There is still a range of forecasts for the course after that, but please pay attention to the latest information as it will be very close to eastern and western Japan around Tuesday, the 15th of this month, and there is a risk of severe weather from Monday, the 14th. please.

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Seismic intensity 4 in Aomori and Iwate prefectures No fear of tsunami Shinkansen operations as usual

2023-08-11 10:23:00
At around 9:14 am on the 11th, there was an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 4 in Aomori and Iwate prefectures. There is no tsunami from this earthquake.

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Seismic intensity 4 in Aomori and Iwate prefectures No fear of tsunami Shinkansen operations as usual

2023-08-11 10:14:00
At around 9:14 am on the 11th, there was an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 4 in Aomori and Iwate prefectures. There is no tsunami from this earthquake.

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Typhoon No. 7 Ogasawara Islands is a storm area, fear of approaching east and west Japan around 15th

2023-08-11 09:31:00
Typhoon No. 7 has become extremely strong, and is moving northward while engulfing the Ogasawara Islands in the storm zone. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for strict vigilance against storms, high waves, storm surges, and landslides. There is still a range in the expected course, but it is likely to approach eastern and western Japan around Tuesday, the 15th. please.

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Seismic intensity 4 in Aomori and Iwate prefectures

2023-08-11 09:18:00
There was an earthquake at around 9:14 am on the 11th. Currently, the areas where seismic intensity 4 or more is observed are as follows. ▼A seismic intensity of 4 was recorded in northern Tsugaru, Sanpachikamikita in Aomori Prefecture, and inland northern Iwate Prefecture. Stay tuned for future information.

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[Explanation by a weather forecaster] Typhoon No. 7 may affect Obon (7:00 on the 11th)

2023-08-11 07:38:00
Typhoon No. 7 has become extremely strong and is moving northward while engulfing the Ogasawara Islands in the storm area. There is still some range in the expected course, but it is likely to approach eastern and western Japan around the 15th, and there is a risk of severe weather from around the 14th. Please pay attention to the latest information as it may affect the Obon season. Also, the temperature is expected to rise in a wide range on the 11th. Please continue to be vigilant against heat stroke. Toshiyuki Minami, a weather forecaster, explains the course of the typhoon and points to note. On August 11th, it was broadcast on "Good Morning Japan 7:00". The video is 1 minute 27 seconds. Data broadcasting is not available.

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Typhoon No. 7 Ogasawara Islands is a storm area, fear of approaching east and west Japan around 15th

2023-08-11 07:13:00
Typhoon No. 7 has become extremely strong, and is moving northward while engulfing the Ogasawara Islands in the storm zone. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for strict vigilance against storms, high waves, storm surges, and landslides. There is still a range in the expected course, but it is likely to approach eastern and western Japan around Tuesday, the 15th. please.

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Temperatures are expected to rise over a wide area today.

2023-08-11 06:48:00
The temperature will rise in a wide area on the 11th, and Hyogo and Tottori prefectures are expected to remain dangerously hot at 39 degrees. Please continue to be extremely vigilant against heatstroke, such as frequently rehydrating.

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The school song created by Ryuichi Sakamoto is released to encourage students

2023-08-11 06:17:00
Among the songs that Ryuichi Sakamoto, who passed away in March this year, produced until just before his death, the song made in the last period has been released. The school song of a college of technology that opened in Tokushima Prefecture in the spring of this year to nurture entrepreneurs, has content that encourages students.

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Nihon University American Football Club eligibility to participate in league matches suspended for the time being Kanto Student Federation

2023-08-11 06:05:00
In response to the incident in which a male member of the American football team at Nihon University was arrested for possession of cannabis and stimulant drugs, the Kanto Student American Football Federation held an extraordinary board meeting to determine the eligibility to participate in the Nihon University league match. Decided to stop for now.

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Kyoto Kyotango forest fire extinguished after about 15 hours, no injuries

2023-08-11 00:25:00
There was a forest fire in Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture, and it continued to burn for about 15 hours. According to the fire department, there have been no reports of injuries or property damage from the fire so far.

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