Social News(2023/09/13)
Myna insurance card: Misdisplay of medical cost burden ratio confirmed at 978 medical institutions
2023-09-13 22:30:00
A survey by an organization made up of doctors and others revealed that a problem in which the system incorrectly displayed the co-payment percentage of medical expenses when patients visited the hospital was confirmed at 978 medical institutions nationwide, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has investigated the cause. Our policy is to investigate the incident and take steps to prevent it from happening again.
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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries TOKIO Shigeru Jojima's ambassador activities are postponed for the time being
2023-09-13 20:55:00
In response to the issue of Johnny Kitagawa's sexual assault, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has decided to suspend the activities of TOKIO's Shigeru Jojima, who has been appointed as an ambassador, for the time being.
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Johnny's Office announces compensation for damage and measures to prevent recurrence, also includes support for performance fees
2023-09-13 20:00:00
Regarding the issue of Johnny Kitagawa's sexual assault, on the 13th, Johnny's Office set up a committee consisting of three lawyers who are former judges in order to provide relief to the victims. We have announced damage compensation and measures to prevent recurrence, including not refusing compensation based on timing or other reasons. Additionally, for the next year, all performance fees will be paid to the talent and the agency will not receive any compensation.
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National Regional Banks Association considers implementing address change procedures all at once
2023-09-13 19:39:00
The Japan Regional Banks Association, in collaboration with the Digital Agency, has begun considering the possibility of creating a service that allows all address change procedures at local governments, banks, etc. to be completed online.
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Re-selection of reserve members of the Imperial Household Council Princess Hisako, Princess Takamado, elected
2023-09-13 19:38:00
In response to the resignation of the former Empress, a procedure was held at the Imperial Palace on the 13th to re-select reserve members of the imperial family for the Imperial Household Council, which deliberates important matters related to the imperial family, and Princess Hisako, Princess Takamado, was elected. it was done.
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``Extremely difficult situation'' for 2030 Winter Olympics to be held in Sapporo
2023-09-13 19:32:00
Regarding the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, which Sapporo is aiming to host, Yasuhiro Yamashita, president of the JOC (Japan Olympic Committee), stated at a press conference on the 13th that the situation is "extremely difficult," and bid efforts are not making any progress. We have clarified the current situation.
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1 person killed, 1 person seriously injured, 1 person seriously injured when a car at a nursing home hits a resident Saitama
2023-09-13 19:31:00
According to reports received by the police and fire department, at around 4:30 pm on the 13th, a car belonging to a nursing care facility in Saitama City's Minuma Ward hit a resident on the premises.
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2nd trial of top Kudo-kai president claims innocence, number 2 admits involvement
2023-09-13 19:24:00
The second trial of two people, including the organization's top president, who was charged with murder and other crimes in the four incidents in which the Kudo-kai, a designated dangerous organized crime group in Kitakyushu City, attacked citizens, was sentenced to death in the first trial. began, and while the president continued to maintain his innocence in all cases, Number 2 completely changed his mind and admitted his involvement in two cases, claiming that he had ``instructed them on his own.''
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“Providing diverse career paths for doctoral students” An event that responds to job concerns
2023-09-13 19:10:00
As the number of students entering doctoral programs continues to decline, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology held its first event in Tokyo on the 13th with the participation of various companies to let doctoral students know that there are a variety of career paths available. Did.
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Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University professor arrested on suspicion of molesting a girl
2023-09-13 18:55:00
In July of this year, a 52-year-old male professor at Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University was arrested on suspicion of performing an obscene act on an unknown pre-school girl at a commercial facility in Sendai City and attempting to abduct her. .
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A car at an elderly care facility hits a resident, 1 person dead, 2 in critical condition, Saitama
2023-09-13 18:50:00
According to reports received by the police and fire department, at around 4:20 p.m. on the 13th, a car belonging to the facility hit a resident at an elderly care facility in Minuma Ward, Saitama City. According to police, one person died and two others are in critical condition as a result of the accident. Police are investigating the circumstances at the time in detail.
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KyoAni Trial: Defendant Aoba “Indiscriminate Murder Plan in Omiya to Report Plagiarism”
2023-09-13 18:47:00
In the Kyoto Animation arson trial, defendant Shinji Aoba was questioned on the 13th when he said that he had planned an indiscriminate murder in front of Omiya Station in Saitama Prefecture about a month before the incident, saying, "I wanted to tell KyoAni that copying their idea led to this outcome."
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TEPCO compulsory indictment trial: Designated lawyer submits documents alleging guilt to the Supreme Court
2023-09-13 18:45:00
Three former TEPCO executives were forcibly indicted on charges of professional negligence resulting in death or injury over the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, and were acquitted in the first and second trials. The designated lawyer submitted a document to the Supreme Court claiming that the second trial's judgment was wrong.
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His Majesty the Emperor harvesting rice in the rice fields of the Imperial Palace
2023-09-13 18:35:00
On the 13th, His Majesty the Emperor performed the annual rice harvest in the rice fields at the Imperial Palace.
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13 junior high school students taken to hospital 'smells like oil' Ibaraki Tsuchiura
2023-09-13 18:31:00
On the afternoon of the 13th, 13 students taking classes at a junior high school in Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture complained of headaches and other unwellness and were taken to the hospital, but all were conscious and their symptoms were mild. Police and others are investigating the situation in detail because it smelled like oil.
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Public junior high school male teacher in his 50s receives disciplinary action for repeated corporal punishment for the second time in Tokyo
2023-09-13 18:28:00
A male teacher in his 50s at a public junior high school in the Tama area was punished with a pay cut for subjecting a male student to corporal punishment, including slapping him on the cheek. This is the second time this teacher has been disciplined for corporal punishment, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education says, ``Corporal punishment must not be repeated, and we want to work to prevent it from happening again.''
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Nippon-Ham confirms posts that hurt player dignity “Please respect etiquette and support”
2023-09-13 18:23:00
Nippon-Ham, a professional baseball team, has issued a call on certain players to maintain good manners through the team's official website, as it has been confirmed that certain players have posted on SNS that hurt their dignity.
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District prosecutor's office officer sent to prosecutors for possession of indecent images of girls in investigation materials Saitama
2023-09-13 18:21:00
A 52-year-old clerk at the Saitama District Public Prosecutors Office was sent to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of violating the Child Pornography Prohibition Act for possessing an obscene image of a young girl found in investigation materials taken on a smartphone.
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In preparation for the Hanshin championship, seats approximately 2m high will be installed on Dotonbori Bridge next to Ebisu Bridge
2023-09-13 18:16:00
If the Hanshin professional baseball team wins the league championship, it is expected that many people will gather around Dotonbori in Minami, Osaka, so the city of Osaka has decided to work with the police to implement measures to prevent crowd accidents. I am.
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Sapporo Susukino man's murder case: Supreme Court rejects revocation of expert opinion detention
2023-09-13 17:54:00
In July of this year, a man was murdered and his head severed at a hotel in Susukino, a downtown area in Sapporo. Three arrested fathers and children are being held for evaluation to determine their responsibility. The parents' lawyers had taken steps to request the revocation of the detention for expert testimony, but the Supreme Court decided to dismiss the request by the 13th.
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Farewell party for Nobel Prize-winning author Kenzaburo Oe
2023-09-13 17:52:00
A farewell party was held in Tokyo for Kenzaburo Oe, the second Japanese writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, who passed away in March this year, and people he had interacted with, including writer Natsuki Ikezawa and actor Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, attended. We were sad to say goodbye.
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[Commentary] Autumn taste of saury: Causes of poor catches and countermeasures based on the latest research
2023-09-13 17:44:00
The season is finally here, the taste of autumn, saury! ``I want to enjoy saury deliciously and at a reasonable price!'' Many people may think so, but feel that the prices have increased due to poor catches in recent years. So this time, we predict his situation this year based on the latest research results from research institutions. In addition, commentator Yosuke Sato will provide a detailed explanation of the causes of poor catches and countermeasures that we can take. (Video: 9 minutes 19 seconds)
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Big Motor detects herbicide components in soil from roadside trees at 9 stores along national highways
2023-09-13 17:43:00
Due to the problem of trees in front of used car sales company Big Motor's stores dying in various places, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced on the 13th that they had investigated the soil composition of 11 cases where trees in front of stores had died, and found that 9. It was announced that herbicide components were detected in some locations.
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"Nozomi" "All seats are reserved" during peak congestion periods such as year-end and New Year holidays and Obon holidays
2023-09-13 17:37:00
JR Tokai and JR West have announced that all seats on the Tokaido Shinkansen and Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi trains will be reserved seats during peak congestion periods such as the year-end and New Year holidays and Obon. The company explains that this will help alleviate congestion on platforms and ensure that trains run on time.
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In preparation for the Hanshin championship, seats approximately 2m high will be installed on Dotonbori Bridge next to Ebisu Bridge
2023-09-13 16:58:00
If the Hanshin professional baseball team wins the league championship, it is expected that many people will gather around Dotonbori in Minami, Osaka, so the city of Osaka has decided to work with the police to implement measures to prevent crowd accidents. I am.
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Aichi Togo Town investigates inappropriate childcare at certified nursery school
2023-09-13 15:53:00
It was discovered that four nursery teachers in charge of 1-year-old children at a certified nursery school in Togo Town, Aichi Prefecture were providing inappropriate childcare, including verbally threatening the children and bombarding them with words that denied their personalities. The town is conducting an investigation.
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2nd trial of top Kudo-kai president claims innocence, number 2 admits involvement
2023-09-13 15:14:00
The second trial of two people, including the organization's top president, who was charged with murder and other crimes in the four incidents in which the Kudo-kai, a designated dangerous organized crime group in Kitakyushu City, attacked citizens, was sentenced to death in the first trial. began, and while the president continued to maintain his innocence in all cases, Number 2 completely changed his mind and admitted his involvement in two cases, claiming that he had ``instructed them on his own.''
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“Be careful of allergic reactions to Jimami tofu” Emergency transports continue one after another
2023-09-13 14:37:00
Okinawa Prefecture is calling for caution as there have been a number of cases in which tourists and others who ate Jimami tofu, a traditional Okinawan food whose main ingredient is peanuts, had allergic reactions and were rushed to the hospital.
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JR Ome Line resumes operation between Ome and Okutama
2023-09-13 14:28:00
The JR Ome Line had suspended operations on the up and down lines between Ome Station and Okutama Station due to a fire along the line, but operations resumed shortly after 2 p.m.
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Sports tournament for people with intellectual disabilities: Over 700 participants both on-site and remotely
2023-09-13 14:13:00
A sports tournament for people with intellectual disabilities was held in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, with over 700 participants participating in a variety of competitions this year.
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In preparation for the Hanshin championship, seats approximately 2m high will be installed on Dotonbori Bridge next to Ebisu Bridge
2023-09-13 14:08:00
If the Hanshin professional baseball team wins the league championship, it is expected that many people will gather around Dotonbori in Minami, Osaka, so the city of Osaka has decided to work with the police to implement measures to prevent crowd accidents. I am.
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JR Ome Line Ome - Okutama: Operation suspended on up and down lines due to fire along the line
2023-09-13 14:04:00
Due to a fire occurring along the line between Ome Station and Miyanodaira Station in Tokyo, the JR Ome Line has suspended service on the up and down lines between Ome Station and Okutama Station from after 1:00 p.m.
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Three people arrested for sneaking into apartment building and stealing large sums of money including cash and gold bullion Tokyo
2023-09-13 13:40:00
Last year, three suspects were arrested for sneaking into an apartment in Tokyo's Suginami Ward and stealing approximately 20 million yen in cash and 170 million yen worth of gold bullion. Several cases of large-value thefts have been confirmed in the Tokyo area from last year to this year, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the connection.
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Awa Odori ``Premium Box Seat'' Police investigate after criminal complaint
2023-09-13 13:25:00
The police will begin an investigation after a citizen group filed a criminal complaint regarding the 200,000 yen per person "premium box seats" offered at Awa Odori in Tokushima City that violated the Building Standards Act. .
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JR Hachiko Line resumes operation from Haijima to Koma River up and down lines
2023-09-13 13:14:00
The JR Hachiko Line has suspended operation on the up and down lines between Haijima Station in Tokyo and Komagawa Station in Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture, due to a signal system check at Hakonegasaki Station in Mizuho-cho, Tokyo. However, operations resumed around 12:50 p.m.
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2nd trial of top Kudo-kai president claims innocence, number 2 admits involvement
2023-09-13 13:11:00
The second trial of two people, including the organization's top president, who was charged with murder and other crimes in the four incidents in which the Kudo-kai, a designated dangerous organized crime group in Kitakyushu City, attacked citizens, was sentenced to death in the first trial. began, and while the president continued to maintain his innocence in all cases, Number 2 completely changed his mind and admitted his involvement in two cases, claiming that he had ``instructed them on his own.''
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Residents' cars can now pass through isolated area due to record heavy rains Ibaraki Hitachi
2023-09-13 13:02:00
Earth and sand have been removed from the city roads leading to the isolated mountainous area of Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture due to record heavy rains, and access is now limited to residents' cars and emergency vehicles. I did.
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Morocco Earthquake NGO activities start “Support for long-term evacuation life”
2023-09-13 12:18:00
Following the earthquake that occurred in Morocco in North Africa on the 8th, a Japanese NGO entered the affected area and began relief activities. NGOs say that in addition to water and food, supplies such as tents are also in short supply, and that it is important to provide support with a long-term perspective in mind.
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Fukushima Iwaki, Fukushima Iwaki, elementary school resumes classes due to flooding due to record heavy rains
2023-09-13 11:21:00
Classes resumed on the 13th at an elementary school in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, which suffered damage from record heavy rain on the 8th of this month, with the first floor of the school building submerged in water up to the floor level.
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Wide-area robbery Komae incident Image of victim taken from suspect's smartphone
2023-09-13 11:14:00
Among a series of wide-area robberies, an image of the victim was found on the smartphone of a suspect who was arrested for a robbery-murder case that occurred in Komae City, Tokyo, and was said to have given instructions to the perpetrator from an immigration facility in the Philippines. This was revealed through interviews with investigators.
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The job opening ratio for high school students is at a record high. Could this be due to an increase in companies with labor shortages?
2023-09-13 08:17:00
The recruitment exam for high school students who will graduate next spring begins on the 16th of this month, and the job opening ratio for high school students is 3.52 times, the highest since statistics began being kept. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare cited an increase in the number of job offers at companies due to labor shortages as a factor.
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Doctor work style reform and regional medical care symposium “Resolving the uneven distribution of doctors”
2023-09-13 08:11:00
An online symposium will be held by emergency physicians and others to consider the work-style reform of doctors starting next year and the balance between local medical care.The conference will discuss ways to improve long working hours by resolving the bias among doctors by region and department. Opinions were expressed that it was necessary to do so.
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Fukuoka High Court begins today's second trial of Kudo-kai top official on issue of finding of collusion
2023-09-13 06:54:00
The second trial of the organization's leader, who was charged with murder and other crimes in the case of the designated dangerous organized crime group "Kudokai" in Kitakyushu City that caused the deaths and injuries of a total of four citizens, was held in the first trial and was sentenced to death in the first trial. The trial will begin at the Fukuoka High Court on the following day. Perhaps there was an instruction from the top to the executor, etc., and the finding of collusion is expected to become an issue following the first trial.
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Urgent parents' meeting held after arrest of district junior high school principal, Nerima Ward, Tokyo
2023-09-13 06:34:00
In response to the incident in which the principal of a municipal junior high school in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, was arrested for possessing indecent images of young girls, an emergency parents' meeting was held, and the parents who attended expressed concerns about the impact it would have on the students. There were voices of concern and questions about the slow response of the Board of Education and schools.
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Just under 20% of fixed-term researchers had their contracts terminated for reasons other than retirement.
2023-09-13 05:59:00
If they had renewed their contracts by April 1st this year, their total employment period would have exceeded 10 years, and 20% of the more than 12,000 fixed-term researchers nationwide could have changed their employment to non-term employment. An investigation by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has revealed that the contract at the university was terminated for reasons other than retirement.
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A leader of a wide-area robbery group asked an acquaintance to arrange a car a few days before the Komae incident.
2023-09-13 05:39:00
A leader of a special fraud group who was arrested for giving instructions to the perpetrator in a series of wide-area robberies in which a 90-year-old woman was assaulted and died at a residence in Komae City, Tokyo, was arrested several days before the incident. Interviews with investigators revealed that he had asked an acquaintance who was in Japan to arrange a car and driver for him.
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Current Ministry of Defense personnel permanently stationed in Taiwan to strengthen the system in response to concerns about Taiwanese emergencies
2023-09-13 05:28:00
It has been learned that active Ministry of Defense personnel have been dispatched and permanently stationed at the office of Japan's focal point in Taipei, Taiwan. As concerns about Taiwan's emergency situation increase, information gathering systems have been strengthened.
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Morocco earthquake kills more than 2,900 people, people are in poor health and support is an urgent issue
2023-09-13 05:01:00
The earthquake that struck Morocco in North Africa on the 8th has so far killed more than 2,900 people, and rescue efforts continue in various locations. On the other hand, among the people who are forced to live in simple tents, some are becoming ill due to the cold mornings and evenings, making support for those affected an urgent issue.
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More than 2,000 people killed in Libya floods caused by heavy rains, nearly 10,000 still missing
2023-09-13 04:28:00
In Libya, North Africa, heavy rains have caused major damage, with media in the Middle East reporting that more than 2,000 people have died. International aid groups believe that nearly 10,000 people are missing, and there are concerns that the damage will continue to spread.
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