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Two children injured after being hit by a personal watercraft Man arrested for driving unlicensed

2023-08-26 23:21:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, two children were hit by a watercraft at Lake Biwa in Otsu City and injured their heads. Police arrested a 35-year-old suspect for driving a watercraft without a license and are investigating the circumstances at the time.

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Fukui Ono City Shimoyama district 24 households with information on evacuation of the elderly

2023-08-26 23:08:00
In response to the announcement of record short-term heavy rain information and landslide warning information, Ono City in Fukui Prefecture issued evacuation information for the elderly and others to 48 people in 24 households in the Shimoyama district of Ono City at 9:30 pm on the 26th. I put it out. The information corresponds to level 3 of the 5 warning levels, calling on the elderly and people with disabilities to start evacuating.

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Widespread atmospheric instability Severe warning of landslide disasters Record rain in Fukui Prefecture

2023-08-26 22:34:00
Due to the effects of warm and moist air, the atmospheric conditions have become extremely unstable over a wide area of ​​northern and western Japan, and about 100mm of torrential rain fell in Fukui Prefecture in an hour until 8:00 p.m. It seems. Since the ground has been loosened by the rain that has fallen so far, it is necessary to be extremely vigilant against landslide disasters.

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Record rain in Fukui Prefecture Widespread atmospheric instability Severe warning of landslide disasters

2023-08-26 21:48:00
Due to the effects of warm and moist air, the atmospheric conditions have become extremely unstable over a wide area from northern Japan to western Japan, and Fukui Prefecture is believed to have had a torrential rainfall of about 100 mm per hour. The Japan Meteorological Agency has announced "record-breaking short-term heavy rain information" and calls for ensuring safety as the danger of disasters is imminent.

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Record rain in Fukui Prefecture Wide range of atmospheric instability Warning of landslide disasters

2023-08-26 21:18:00
Due to the effects of warm and moist air, the atmospheric conditions have become extremely unstable over a wide area from northern Japan to western Japan, and Fukui Prefecture is believed to have had a torrential rainfall of about 100 mm per hour. The Japan Meteorological Agency has announced "record-breaking short-term heavy rain information" and calls for ensuring safety as the danger of disasters is imminent.

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Two children injured after being hit by a personal watercraft Man arrested for driving unlicensed

2023-08-26 20:50:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, two children were hit by a watercraft at Lake Biwa in Otsu City and injured their heads. Police arrested a 35-year-old suspect for driving a watercraft without a license and are investigating the circumstances at the time.

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Discharge of treated water Harassment phone calls from China Japanese Embassy "Strict response"

2023-08-26 20:45:00
China The Japanese embassy in Beijing has responded to the handling of treated water accumulated at the Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, and has received a series of harassing phone calls from China to individuals and groups in Japan. We ask that you take strict action against them.

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Record heavy rain near Ono City, Fukui Prefecture Danger of disaster approaches

2023-08-26 20:33:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, around 100 millimeters of rain fell in the vicinity of Ono City in Fukui Prefecture, according to radar analysis. In Shimoyama, Ono City, Fukui Prefecture, a torrential rain of 98 mm was observed in one hour until 8:00 pm. Due to the imminent danger of a disaster, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to announce "record-breaking short-term heavy rain information" to ensure safety.

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Heat stroke or 93-year-old man collapses in the field Transport also dies Iwate Kunohe village

2023-08-26 19:54:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, a 93-year-old man was found unconscious in a field in Kunohe Village, Iwate Prefecture, and was transported to a medical institution, but was later confirmed dead. According to the police and fire department, when he was transported, he was showing symptoms of heat stroke.

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Typhoon No. 9 and No. 10 Pay attention to future information

2023-08-26 19:17:00
Typhoon No. 10, which is heading north in the waters near Minamitorishima, is expected to move northward in the seas east of Japan toward the beginning of the week, and waves are expected to rise on the Pacific side of Kanto and Tohoku on the 28th. Meanwhile, Typhoon 9 is moving slowly southward over the seas east of the Philippines and is expected to move northward next week, so keep an eye out for updates on the two typhoons.

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Heatstroke or a man in his 90s Falls in a field and stops cardiopulmonary Iwate Kunohe village

2023-08-26 19:11:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, a man in his 90s was found unconscious in a field in Kunohe Village, Iwate Prefecture, and was taken to a medical institution. According to the police and fire department, the man is considered to be heat stroke and is in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest.

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Evacuation order for Mannou town, Kagawa lifted

2023-08-26 18:42:00
At 6:20 pm on the 26th, Manno Town in Kagawa Prefecture lifted the evacuation order for 160 people in 67 households in the east of the town.

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Awa Odori's "Premium Box Seats" Provided in Violations of the Building Standards Act

2023-08-26 18:41:00
At the Awa Odori Festival in Tokushima City, which was held this month, seats were provided in a state in which the highest-class seat, 200,000 yen per person, was introduced for the first time this year, but the width of the stairs did not meet the standards and violated the Building Standards Act. I found out by interviewing the city.

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LRT opens connecting Utsunomiya City and Haga Town.

2023-08-26 18:39:00
For the first time in Japan, the LRT = next-generation streetcar, which has all new tracks, opened on the 26th, connecting Utsunomiya City and neighboring Haga Town.

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Two children injured after being hit by a personal watercraft Man arrested for driving unlicensed

2023-08-26 18:38:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, two children were hit by a personal watercraft at Lake Biwa in Otsu City and were transported to a hospital with head injuries. Police arrested a 35-year-old suspect for driving an unlicensed personal watercraft and are investigating the circumstances at the time.

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Protests over treated water International calls to public facilities in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo

2023-08-26 18:18:00
International calls that are not directly related to work, such as words that curse public facilities in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo from the 24th in multiple languages, and content that protests against the handling of treated water that accumulates at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Incoming calls came one after another, and the ward responded by reporting to the police and disseminating another number to the users of the facility.

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A 0-year-old boy transported from a parking lot in Kitakyushu City Confirmed dead at hospital

2023-08-26 18:14:00
According to the police, around 1:00 pm on the 26th, a 0-year-old boy was transported to a hospital from a parked car in a parking lot of a commercial facility in Yahatanishi Ward, Kitakyushu City, and was confirmed dead soon after. The deceased was Kisoo Nakayama in Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, and according to the fire department, his mother reported that his son was unwell. In Yahatanishi Ward, Kitakyushu City, the maximum temperature of 32.9 degrees was observed at 1:12 pm on the 26th. Police are investigating the details of the situation.

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Atmospheric instability in north to western Japan Heavy rain in Kagawa Akita Beware of landslide disasters

2023-08-26 17:46:00
Due to the effects of warm and moist air, the atmospheric conditions have become extremely unstable over a wide area from northern Japan to western Japan, and heavy rain is believed to have fallen in Akita and Kagawa prefectures. The Meteorological Agency is calling for strict vigilance against landslide disasters, as the atmosphere continues to be unstable and the ground is loose in some places.

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Record-breaking heavy rain information near the northern part of Kazuno City, Akita

2023-08-26 17:43:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in the northern part of Kazuno City in Akita Prefecture, radar analysis indicates that about 110 mm of torrential rain fell in one hour until 5:20 pm on the 26th. Due to the imminent danger of a disaster, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to announce "record-breaking short-term heavy rain information" to ensure safety.

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Record short-term heavy rain information near Kosaka-cho, Akita

2023-08-26 17:31:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, it seems that about 110 mm of heavy rain fell in one hour until 5:10 pm on the 26th, according to radar analysis near Kosaka Town in Akita Prefecture. Due to the imminent danger of a disaster, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to announce "record-breaking short-term heavy rain information" to ensure safety.

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Spread of sexually transmitted diseases to the younger generation "It is necessary to deliver correct knowledge" expert

2023-08-26 17:24:00
An academic conference was held in Tokyo for doctors and teachers to deal with the mental and physical problems of adolescents. I complained that I needed to deliver.

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Tritium ``undetected'' in fish around Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Fisheries Agency

2023-08-26 17:10:00
In response to the discharge of treated water accumulated at the Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the sea, the Fisheries Agency analyzed the concentration of tritium in fish caught in the sea area around the nuclear power plant, and found that the concentration was below the lower limit of detection, and "non-detected." ' was announced.

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Kagawa Part of Mannou Town 67 households 160 people evacuated

2023-08-26 15:31:00
At 3:00 pm on the 26th, Mannou Town, Kagawa Prefecture issued an evacuation order to 160 people in 67 households in the east of the coalhouse, saying that there was a risk of landslides due to heavy rain. This information corresponds to alert level 4 out of 5 alert levels. The town is urging everyone to evacuate immediately from dangerous areas.

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Wildfires in Hawaii No life-threatening information for Japanese at this time Consulate-General

2023-08-26 14:43:00
Local police have released a list of the names of 388 people who have not been contacted in the wildfires on Maui, Hawaii that occurred on the 8th of this month. The Japanese Consulate General in Honolulu says it has not received any life-threatening information about the Japanese at this time.

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Record-breaking heavy rain information near Mannou Town, Kagawa

2023-08-26 14:31:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, around Mannou Town in Kagawa Prefecture, radar analysis indicates that about 90mm of torrential rain fell in an hour until 2:10 pm on the 26th. Due to the imminent danger of a disaster, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to announce "record-breaking short-term heavy rain information" to ensure safety.

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JT "invoice system" notice of reduction to farmers who do not register JFTC pays attention

2023-08-26 14:24:00
Regarding the "invoice system" starting in October, it was found that JT = Japan Tobacco Industry had told farmers who did not register with the system that they would reduce the payment amount, and according to those involved, the Fair Trade Commission said that It is said that JT was warned that the response could lead to violation of the Antimonopoly Act. JT says it has agreed with farmers' unions to take transitional measures.

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Record-breaking short-term heavy rain information near Ayagawa-cho, Kagawa

2023-08-26 14:18:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis in the vicinity of Ayagawa Town in Kagawa Prefecture indicates that about 90 mm of torrential rain fell in one hour until 1:50 pm on the 26th. Due to the imminent danger of a disaster, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to announce "record-breaking short-term heavy rain information" to ensure safety.

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Typhoon No. 9 and No. 10 Pay attention to future information

2023-08-26 12:39:00
Typhoon No. 10, which is heading north in the waters near Minamitorishima, is expected to move northward in the seas east of Japan toward the beginning of the week, and waves are expected to rise on the Pacific side of Kanto and Tohoku on the 28th. Meanwhile, Typhoon 9 is moving slowly southward over the seas east of the Philippines and is expected to move northward next week, so keep an eye out for updates on the two typhoons.

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Two unknown cargo ship collision accident Japan Transport Safety Board starts investigation Wakayama

2023-08-26 12:36:00
On the 24th, cargo ships collided off the coast of Wakayama Prefecture and one ship capsized, and the Japan Coast Guard Headquarters continues to search for two missing people. On the other hand, the National Transportation Safety Board has started an on-site investigation to investigate the cause of the accident.

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Cleanup of memorial monument ahead of 12th anniversary of heavy rains on Kii Peninsula Nachikatsuura Town, Wakayama

2023-08-26 12:02:00
Before the 12th anniversary of the 2011 Kii Peninsula torrential rains, a plaza with a memorial monument was cleaned up in Nachikatsuura Town, Wakayama Prefecture.

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For the first time in 4 years, the emperor and his wife, at the place where they met for the first time

2023-08-26 11:35:00
On the morning of the 26th, while recuperating in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, the Emperor and Empress visited the tennis court where they met for the first time in four years.

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656 national treasures and important cultural properties at high risk of flooding and landslides

2023-08-26 10:59:00
The Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, which uses GIS (geographical information system) technology, found that 656 buildings throughout Japan designated as national treasures and important cultural properties are located in areas with a high risk of flooding and landslides due to heavy rain. I found out through my own research. The researcher who conducted the survey points out that, ``Cultural properties have traditionally had a high priority on fire protection, but measures against flood damage are also necessary.''

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Nihon University football team coach dismissed for power harassment

2023-08-26 10:52:00
Nihon University has revealed that the coach of the American football club has been dismissed for verbal power harassment.

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Japan Coast Guard to operate with 5 unmanned aerial vehicles To strengthen the system in the surrounding waters

2023-08-26 10:51:00
In order to strengthen security and salvage systems in the waters surrounding Japan, the Japan Coast Guard has decided to add two new unmanned aerial vehicles and to operate a five-unit system from two years later.

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Cargo ship collision off the coast of Wakayama Prefecture Search continues for two crew members

2023-08-26 06:41:00
On the 24th, a Japanese-flagged cargo ship collided with a Liberian-flagged cargo ship off the coast of Wakayama Prefecture, causing the Japanese-flagged vessel to capsize. I've searched all night and haven't found any clues so far. We will continue the search on the 26th and will investigate the cause of the accident.

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Hawaii wildfires: No Japanese on the list that cannot be contacted Consulate General of Japan

2023-08-26 06:28:00
The Japanese Consulate General in Honolulu said that the list of names of 388 people who have not been contacted by the local police in the Maui wildfires that occurred on the 8th of this month includes Japanese people. I made it clear that no.

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China suspends all imports of Japanese marine products Japanese government considers additional support measures for fisheries industry

2023-08-26 06:25:00
In response to China's announcement that it would completely stop importing Japanese marine products over the release of treated water accumulated at the Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the sea, the government announced that the impact on the domestic fishery industry would be Considering this to be a large issue, we have begun considering the possibility of taking additional support measures.

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Chinese seafood import ban requested by government to abolish safety appeal domestically and internationally

2023-08-26 06:17:00
In response to China's announcement of a suspension of imports of marine products and other measures against the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean, the government continues to strongly demand the abolishment of these measures. I plan to promote my sexuality both domestically and internationally.

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Japan Coast Guard to operate with 5 unmanned aerial vehicles To strengthen the system in the surrounding waters

2023-08-26 05:38:00
In order to strengthen security and salvage systems in the waters surrounding Japan, the Japan Coast Guard has decided to add two new unmanned aerial vehicles and to operate a five-unit system from two years later.

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Typhoon No. 9 and No. 10 Pay attention to future information

2023-08-26 05:37:00
Typhoon No. 10, which is heading north in the waters near Minamitorishima, is expected to move northward in the seas east of Japan toward the beginning of the week, and waves are expected to rise on the Pacific side of Kanto and Tohoku on the 28th. Meanwhile, Typhoon 9 is moving slowly southward over the seas east of the Philippines and is expected to move northward next week, so keep an eye out for updates on the two typhoons.

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Research facility specializing in vaccines at the University of Tokyo aims to start operation next year

2023-08-26 05:32:00
The University of Tokyo is developing a research facility specializing in vaccines that can handle everything from basic research to the manufacture of vaccines for use in clinical trials, in order to facilitate the rapid development of vaccines in the event that a new infectious disease spreads in the future. We are working on it and aim to start operation next year.

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Voluntary questioning by Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office against lawmaker Akimoto Case of offshore wind power generation

2023-08-26 05:15:00
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 over an offshore wind power generation project, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department voluntarily interviewed Akimoto. I got it from the interview. The Special Investigation Department is believed to have asked for an explanation about the flow and purpose of the received funds.

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Hokuriku Railway Ishikawa Line continues to be in the red, but it is difficult to convert to a bus, to survive on the railway

2023-08-26 05:02:00
Amid discussions on whether to continue or abolish deficit local railways across the country, it was difficult to switch to buses on the Hokuriku Railway Ishikawa Line in Ishikawa Prefecture. was found through interviews with stakeholders. Experts point out that it is becoming difficult to switch to buses on deficit routes due to the influence of the "2024 problem" in which the shortage of drivers such as buses becomes serious.

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Utsunomiya's LRT opens today Can we proceed with compact town development?

2023-08-26 04:19:00
For the first time in Japan, the LRT = next-generation streetcar, which has all new tracks, will open on the 26th, connecting Utsunomiya City and neighboring Haga Town. Operation starts at 3:00 pm, and attention is focused on whether LRT can promote compact city development in the face of population decline, declining birthrate and aging population, along with safety measures.

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Nihon University football team coach dismissed for power harassment

2023-08-26 02:10:00
Nihon University has revealed that the coach of the American football club has been dismissed for verbal power harassment.

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