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Social News(2023/09/18)


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Two men died in Fukuoka house; brother-in-law stabbed them and then attempted suicide

2023-09-18 21:11:00
On the morning of the 18th, a 74-year-old man and his brother-in-law were found bleeding and lying in a house in Kama City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Both were taken to the hospital, but later died. Police suspect that his brother-in-law stabbed him and then attempted suicide, and are investigating the details of the incident.

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One person killed while diving off the coast of Iriomote Island, Okinawa, one person missing

2023-09-18 21:05:00
Around noon on the 18th, two men who were diving off the coast of Iriomote Island in Okinawa Prefecture were swept away, leaving one dead and the other missing, and the Japan Coast Guard and other authorities are continuing to search for them. .

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Record heavy rain near Echizen City, Fukui, danger of disaster looming

2023-09-18 20:58:00
Due to the influence of fronts and low pressure systems, the atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan, and it is believed that heavy rain has fallen in Fukui Prefecture. Please be extremely cautious of flooding of low-lying land. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan due to fronts and low pressure systems, and rain clouds are forming locally. In the vicinity of Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, radar analysis shows that about 80 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour up to 6:30 p.m., and the Japan Meteorological Agency announced ``record-breaking heavy rain information in a short period of time.'' Also, in the hour leading up to 8pm, 30mm of heavy rain fell in Oyama, Toyama City. The unstable atmosphere is expected to continue into the 19th, so please be extremely careful not to flood low-lying areas, be wary of sudden river rises, and be careful of landslides, lightning, tornadoes, strong gusts of wind, and hail. please.

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Atmospheric instability in western and northern Japan; heavy rain in Fukui; watch out for landslides

2023-09-18 20:42:00
Due to the influence of fronts and low pressure systems, the atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan, and it is believed that heavy rain has fallen in Fukui Prefecture. Please be extremely cautious of flooding of low-lying land.

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Record heavy rain near Echizen City, Fukui, danger of disaster looming

2023-09-18 18:52:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis indicates that around 80 millimeters of heavy rain fell in the hour up to 6:30 p.m. near Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. As the danger of a disaster is approaching, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a ``record-breaking heavy rain warning'' and is calling for everyone to ensure safety.

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It was 36.4 degrees in Kamaishi, Iwate today, and the severe lingering heat is expected to continue in various parts of the country tomorrow.

2023-09-18 18:46:00
It was sunny and warm on the 18th, mainly on the Pacific side, and it was extremely hot in Tohoku and Kanto. The severe heat is expected to continue on the 19th, so please continue to take precautions against heatstroke.

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Two men died in Fukuoka house; brother-in-law stabbed them and then attempted suicide

2023-09-18 17:41:00
On the morning of the 18th, a 74-year-old man and his brother-in-law were found bleeding and lying in a house in Kama City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Both were taken to the hospital, but later died. Police suspect that his brother-in-law stabbed him and then attempted suicide, and are investigating the details of what happened.

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Seven people injured after steel frame falls during stage demolition work for rock band B'z

2023-09-18 17:39:00
Early on the 18th, a steel frame fell while dismantling the stage set for a concert by the popular rock band B'z at a dome facility in Fukuoka City, and seven staff members were seriously injured. Police are investigating the details of the accident by interviewing those involved.

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“Nails and rakugo for the elderly” planned by local university students in Sugamo shopping district

2023-09-18 17:31:00
On the 18th, Respect for the Aged Day, local university students held an event in a shopping district in Sugamo, Tokyo, where the elderly enjoyed nail art and rakugo.

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Attractions at Nagashima Spa Land are temporarily shut down due to lightning?

2023-09-18 15:15:00
Just before noon on the 18th, all attractions at the amusement park "Nagashima Spa Land" in Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture were temporarily suspended due to a power outage that was thought to be caused by a lightning strike. The power outage was resolved in about five minutes, and no one riding the attraction was injured or felt unwell.

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Joetsu Shinkansen resumes operation

2023-09-18 14:50:00
According to JR East, operation of the Joetsu Shinkansen was suspended on the up and down lines between Echigo-Yuzawa Station and Niigata Station due to the discovery of vinyl attached to the overhead wires, but operations resumed at 2:16 p.m. has resumed.

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Joetsu Shinkansen Echigo Yuzawa Station - Niigata Station Operation suspended on up and down lines

2023-09-18 13:12:00
According to JR East, the Joetsu Shinkansen has suspended operation on the up and down lines between Echigo-Yuzawa Station and Niigata Station due to the discovery of vinyl attached to overhead wires. Operations are scheduled to resume around 2 p.m.

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Atmospheric instability in western and northern Japan, with rain clouds forming locally until late tonight

2023-09-18 12:22:00
Due to the influence of fronts and low pressure systems, atmospheric conditions have become unstable over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan, and rain clouds are developing locally.

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Severe lingering heat, extremely hot days forecast, heat stroke warning issued for Gunma and Okinawa main island

2023-09-18 12:20:00
The weather continued to be sunny and warm on the 18th, mainly on the Pacific coast, with the lingering heat of the day remaining severe in many parts of the country. It is expected that there will be some extremely hot days with daytime maximum temperatures of 35 degrees or higher, so please continue to take measures to prevent heat stroke.

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Yokohama ramen shop murder case: “Killed with a knife” Relatives of store manager testify

2023-09-18 12:10:00
A suspect who was arrested for murdering a 33-year-old manager at a restaurant in Yokohama, an employee and relative of the manager, has reportedly stated that he used a kitchen knife to kill him, according to police. I found this out through an interview with. Police are investigating the relationship between the two in detail.

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Services for families without graves are expanding, including “graves” in virtual space

2023-09-18 11:38:00
With the declining birthrate and other factors, it is said that an increasing number of families do not have graves because they find it difficult to maintain and manage graves built in cemeteries. Under these circumstances, new services that utilize digital technology are expanding.

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How local governments should prepare for major disasters: Learning from Sendai City officials Yokohama

2023-09-18 07:08:00
An initiative was held at a university in Yokohama to share the experiences of Sendai City employees at the time of the Great East Japan Earthquake and use them to prepare for the next disaster.

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New species of Peruvian ``emperor shrimp'' that lives in hot springs discovered, investigated by Hiroshima University and others

2023-09-18 06:19:00
An investigation by an international research group including Hiroshima University has revealed that a type of crustacean known as the "emperor's shrimp" since ancient times in Peru, South America, is a new species. Researchers are paying attention to the unique ecology of this new species of green shrimp, which lives in hot springs and can survive at water temperatures of over 50 degrees Celsius.

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Heat stroke warning alert for Gunma prefecture and Okinawa main island as unseasonable heat continues

2023-09-18 06:07:00
It is expected to be sunny and warm on the 18th, mainly on the Pacific side, with some places experiencing extreme heat with temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius. Please take measures such as drinking water regularly even if you are not thirsty.

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Northern Kyushu: Heavy rain expected from early morning until morning today. Beware of landslides.

2023-09-18 00:36:00
Due to the influence of moist air flowing into the front, atmospheric conditions in areas such as Kyushu have become extremely unstable, and rain clouds have developed locally. In northern Kyushu, there is a risk of extremely heavy rain accompanied by localized thunderstorms from the early hours of the 18th until the morning of the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on guard against landslides and to be careful about flooding in low-lying areas.

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