Social News(2023/11/15)
Mass food poisoning at Shizuoka special nursing care facility, 33 residents and staff suffer from abdominal pain and diarrhea, and 2 people die
2023-11-15 22:15:00
Shizuoka Prefecture announced that 33 people including residents and staff at a special nursing home in Nishiizu Town complained of symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea, and two people died. Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157 was detected in the patient's stool, and the prefecture determined that mass food poisoning was caused by school lunches served at the facility.
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Mass food poisoning at Shizuoka special nursing care facility, 33 residents and staff suffer from abdominal pain and diarrhea, and 2 people die
2023-11-15 21:12:00
Shizuoka Prefecture announced that 33 people including residents and staff at a special nursing home in Nishiizu Town complained of symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea, and two people died. Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157 was detected in the patient's stool, and the prefecture determined that mass food poisoning was caused by school lunches served at the facility.
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Trial for murdering doctor with shotgun; defendant apologizes but denies murderous intent
2023-11-15 20:45:00
At the trial for the murder of a doctor with a shotgun in a house in Fujimino, Saitama Prefecture in January last year, the 67-year-old defendant apologized, saying, ``I'm sorry,'' but also ``I'm sorry that I caused serious injury.'' He once again denied any murderous intent, saying, "I wanted to do it."
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49-year-old Japanese suspect arrested for suspected Thailand-based special scam "Kakeko"
2023-11-15 20:03:00
In a case in which a total of four people, one Japanese and one from Taiwan, were arrested by local police who are believed to have been conducting a special fraud based in Thailand, the Gifu Prefectural Police Headquarters has arrested a 49-year-old Japanese suspect. He was arrested on suspicion of fraud. Police believe that Japanese and Taiwanese organizations based overseas were involved in a special fraud and plan to investigate the situation.
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Tokyo doctor prepares to sue over Google Maps ``unfair review posting''
2023-11-15 19:33:00
Regarding Google Maps, which is said to have the largest number of users in Japan, a doctor in Tokyo claims that inappropriate content posted on the "reviews" displayed on the map was not deleted, and that his profits were infringed. It has been learned that Google is preparing to sue Google for damages.
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Global average concentration of greenhouse gases hits record high WMO analysis
2023-11-15 19:28:00
An analysis by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) revealed that the global average concentration of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, which cause global warming, reached a record high last year.
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Tritium concentration released in treated water falls below detection limit for 11th time Ministry of the Environment
2023-11-15 19:23:00
Regarding the results of the 11th monitoring carried out by the Ministry of the Environment after the release of treated water from the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, the Ministry of the Environment announced on the 15th that the concentration of tritium at all locations remained the same as before. announced that it had fallen below the lower limit of detection.
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Ex-chairman of Naha City Council arrested after allegedly receiving cash from former general secretary in return for favors
2023-11-15 19:20:00
The former chairman of Naha City's city council was arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes after allegedly receiving 50 million yen in cash from former corporate racketeers in return for favors over the ownership of land in the city. Police are investigating the details of the incident, as the former chairman was said to have been acting in favor of a person claiming ownership of the land.
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Joint sale of special products from Akita and Shikoku in response to Jakoten's ``poor taste''
2023-11-15 19:19:00
It's been about three weeks since Akita Prefecture's Governor Satake remarked that Shikoku cuisine such as jakoten was "poor," and later apologized. People from Akita and the four prefectures of Shikoku gathered together to sell an assortment of special products from each region, the aptly named ``Nakayoshi Set.'' What on earth? We have summarized the history and sales events so far.
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President of Hokkaido Electric Power Company: Tomari Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 “We will do our best to complete the review” as the review continues to take a long time
2023-11-15 19:15:00
On the 15th, Hokkaido Electric Power President Susumu Saito met with the members of the Nuclear Regulation Authority for the first time since taking office, and stated, ``I want to make thorough improvements to the deficiencies in Tomari Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3,'' which has been subject to a lengthy review. , expressed his intention to give his all to the examination.
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Discriminatory post by Liberal Democratic Party member Sugita, an Ainu woman, is “unacceptable”
2023-11-15 19:14:00
A woman who filed a complaint seeking human rights relief over a discriminatory post by Liberal Democratic Party member Mizumi Sugita and a member of the House of Representatives against the Ainu people attended a meeting of the Constitutional Democratic Party and appealed that ``we must not tolerate members who demean people.'' I did.
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Investigation into the issue of exchange of money and goods; Fukui Prefecture's non-disclosure decision; second trial also cancelled.
2023-11-15 19:11:00
The Kanazawa branch of the Nagoya High Court has decided to take the first instance into the case of more than 100 employees of Fukui Prefecture receiving money and goods from a former assistant director in Takahama Town, Fukui Prefecture, who had given money and goods to former executives of Kansai Electric Power Company. Subsequently, the prefectural government handed down a ruling revoking the decision not to disclose the contents of the responses to the survey by its employees in response to an information disclosure request.
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Two people killed at JR Chuo Main Line railroad crossing, whether they entered the railway tracks themselves Aichi Kasugai
2023-11-15 19:10:00
On the night of the 14th, two people, believed to be an adult male and female, were struck and killed by a train at a JR Chuo Main Line railroad crossing in Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture. It is believed that the two people entered the railroad tracks on their own, and police are currently confirming their identities and investigating the details of the situation.
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A labor union specializing in correspondence school teachers is formed to “improve the working environment, etc.”
2023-11-15 18:43:00
As the number of students attending correspondence high schools increases, a labor union specializing in correspondence school teachers has been formed, calling for a reduction in the number of students per teacher and improvement of the working environment in order to maintain the quality of education. became.
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Hunting ban lifted in Saitama; hunting association “takes more careful action” after a series of bear sightings
2023-11-15 18:34:00
With reports of bear sightings occurring one after another in Saitama Prefecture, the prefecture and local hunting associations have decided to be more careful when hunting this season, which was lifted on the 15th.
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Whale over 10m long found dead in fixed net offshore Miyagi Ishinomaki
2023-11-15 18:05:00
On the morning of the 15th, a whale was found caught in a fixed net off the coast of Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. The whale was over 10 meters long and appears to be dead, and Miyagi Prefecture and other authorities are considering what to do next.
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Freelance photographer's accident while commuting is recognized as an "industrial accident"
2023-11-15 18:01:00
It has been learned that a man working as a freelance photographer was injured in an accident while commuting by car, and the incident was recognized as an industrial accident by the Labor Standards Inspection Office. In principle, freelancers are not covered by workers' compensation insurance, but based on the actual working style, they are considered to be considered "workers" who work under the direction and supervision of the company.
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NTT Docomo ``d Payment'' service fully restored due to system malfunction
2023-11-15 17:56:00
NTT DoCoMo's smartphone payment service ``d Payment'' became unavailable nationwide from the morning of the 15th, but the issue was fully restored shortly after 4 p.m. The outage lasted for more than five hours, and the company blamed it on a glitch in some of its systems.
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First arrest in the nation of illegally obtaining credit card information through “web skimming”
2023-11-15 17:50:00
Kyoto Prefectural Police arrested a 26-year-old suspect for planting a malicious program on the official website of a music group and fraudulently obtaining credit card information of people who shopped on the website. This technique is called "web skimming," and according to police, this is the first time in the country that they have caught it.
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``Is Saitama really lame?'' The prefecture's first request for opinions in 40 years received over 800 opinions.
2023-11-15 17:45:00
Saitama Prefecture solicited opinions for the first time in 40 years on the question ``Is Saitama really lame?'' In the end, over 800 opinions were received, and the prefecture will publish them in next month's newsletter.
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Chinese Navy ship passes through Kagoshima Osumi Strait; MSDF destroyer and others are on alert
2023-11-15 17:44:00
The Ministry of Defense confirmed that a Chinese Navy ship sailing in the Pacific Ocean passed through the Osumi Strait in Kagoshima Prefecture on the 15th and headed toward China. Maritime Self-Defense Force escort vessels were on guard duty in the surrounding area, and NHK cameras filmed the situation.
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Demolition work begins after large-scale fire in pachinko parlor multi-storey parking lot, Kanagawa Atsugi
2023-11-15 17:43:00
In August this year, a fire destroyed more than 150 cars in the multi-story parking lot of a pachinko parlor in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and work to demolish the parking lot began on the 15th.
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Joint sale of special products from Akita and Shikoku in response to Jakoten's ``poor taste''
2023-11-15 17:43:00
Akita Prefecture and the four prefectures of Shikoku held a joint protest in Tokyo on the 15th, sparking an uproar in which Governor Satake of Akita Prefecture said that food from the Shikoku region, including jakoten, was "poor" and later apologized. We held a sales event for special products.
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Six people feel unwell after eating gummy candies; bag says it contains unregulated cannabis ingredients Tokyo
2023-11-15 17:34:00
This month, six men and women complained of feeling unwell after eating gummies handed out by attendees at a festival in Koganei, Tokyo, and were taken to the hospital. According to investigators, the ``gummy'' was manufactured by a company in Osaka, and it was stated on the bag that it contained cannabis-derived ingredients, which are not regulated by law. Ta. The Metropolitan Police Department is proceeding with an assessment of the ingredients in the gummies, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and other organizations are calling for caution.
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Aichi Mayor Togo apologizes in parliament for allegedly making power harassment remarks to staff
2023-11-15 17:27:00
It was revealed that Kenji Imata, the mayor of Togo Town, Aichi Prefecture, was suspected of making remarks that amounted to power harassment towards town employees, and on the 15th, Mayor Imata said at the all-hands meeting of the town council he attended, saying, ``This incident cannot be dismissed as regrettable.'' I caused this to happen. I would like to deeply apologize to the townspeople and all staff."
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Investigation into the issue of exchange of money and goods; Fukui Prefecture's non-disclosure decision; second trial also cancelled.
2023-11-15 17:26:00
The Kanazawa branch of the Nagoya High Court has decided to take the first instance into the case of more than 100 employees of Fukui Prefecture receiving money and goods from a former assistant director in Takahama Town, Fukui Prefecture, who had given money and goods to former executives of Kansai Electric Power Company. Subsequently, the prefectural government handed down a ruling revoking the decision not to disclose the contents of the responses to the survey by its employees in response to an information disclosure request.
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NTT Docomo “d Payment” service fully restored
2023-11-15 17:17:00
NTT DoCoMo's smartphone payment service "d Payment" has been unavailable nationwide since 11 a.m. on the 15th due to a system glitch, but according to the company, it will be completely unavailable at around 4:20 p.m. This means that it has been restored.
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[Explanation] What is the cause and mechanism of the “mysterious tsunami”?
2023-11-15 16:26:00
A tsunami warning was suddenly issued in the early morning of October 9th. There were no announcements such as the ``intensity'' or ``epicenter'' that are normally announced before the earthquake. Although there should have been no major shaking, tsunami waves of up to 60 cm were observed over a wide area on the Pacific side. What exactly is the cause? What happened on the ocean floor? Commentator Koji Matsumoto approaches the "mysterious tsunami" based on the latest surveys and research. (Video: 9 minutes 38 seconds)
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Former representative of trading card sales company arrested for purchasing rare cards and embezzling money
2023-11-15 15:42:00
A former representative of a trading card sales company was arrested on suspicion of special breach of trust for causing the company 180 million yen in damage by pretending to purchase used rare cards.
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Tohoku Shinkansen resumes operation
2023-11-15 14:38:00
According to JR East, the Tohoku Shinkansen had suspended operation on the outbound line between Omiya Station and Morioka Station due to point inspections, but operations resumed at 2:30 p.m.
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Risks to elderly people: Negligence fines imposed on Miki Securities for selling foreign stocks without sufficient explanation
2023-11-15 14:23:00
In response to Miki Securities, a Tokyo securities company that received administrative punishment for selling foreign stocks without sufficient explanation to elderly people who lacked the ability to judge risks, the Japan Securities Dealers Association issued 15 On the same day, we issued a sanction ordering him to pay a fine of 80 million yen.
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Hunting ban lifted nationwide Nagano Prefecture “Actively go into the mountains and do hunting activities”
2023-11-15 14:21:00
This season's hunting season was lifted on the 15th. As damage caused by bears continues to occur in Nagano Prefecture, the prefecture is calling on people to actively go into the mountains and engage in hunting activities, as this will prevent bears from approaching human settlements.
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It's like it's the real person...Can you spot the successive "AI fakes"?
2023-11-15 13:54:00
When an announcer on the news calls for investment... What if Prime Minister Kishida suddenly started talking obscenely on TV? A fake video has gone viral on social media that makes it appear as though the person is actually saying something that he or she did not say. These fake videos can now be easily created using generative AI. Will it be possible to see through it? And what are the four points to avoid being deceived? (Research team that won't be fooled by digital / Kota Motochi, Network Reporting Department)
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Three people arrested for withdrawing 3 million yen of money stolen from a Qatari company
2023-11-15 13:44:00
Three people, including a taxi driver, have been arrested on suspicion of violating the Act on Punishment of Organized Crimes for allegedly withdrawing approximately 3 million yen that was transferred to an account they controlled despite knowing that the money was defrauded from a Qatari company. it was done.
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``d Payment'' unavailable nationwide, online shopping restored
2023-11-15 13:42:00
Some services of NTT Docomo's smartphone payment service ``d Payment'' are unavailable nationwide, and the company is investigating the cause and working toward restoration.
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Tohoku Shinkansen: Operation suspended on Sendai-Morioka outbound line
2023-11-15 13:25:00
According to JR East, the Tohoku Shinkansen will be suspended from 12:55 p.m. on the outbound line from Sendai Station to Morioka Station due to point inspections. There is no prospect of resuming operation.
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NTT Docomo's ``d Payment'' is unavailable nationwide, with 50 million users using it
2023-11-15 12:55:00
NTT DoCoMo's smartphone payment service ``d Payment'' is no longer available nationwide, and the company is investigating the cause and working toward restoration.
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Former Naha City Council president arrested, suspected of taking bribes due to city land ownership
2023-11-15 12:27:00
Police have arrested the former Naha city council president on suspicion of bribery, alleging that he received tens of millions of yen in cash from multiple people in return for favors over the ownership of city land, an investigation has revealed. I found this out through interviews with people.
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Funeral held for former Speaker of the House of Representatives Hosoda, attended by Prime Minister Kishida and others
2023-11-15 12:03:00
The funeral for former Liberal Democratic Party Speaker Hosoda, who passed away on the 10th of this month, was held in Tokyo on the 15th, and many close friends of Hosoda, including Prime Minister Kishida and Speaker of the House of Representatives Nukaga, attended.
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North Korea “Succeeded in first ground combustion test of new missile engine”
2023-11-15 11:53:00
North Korea announced that it had successfully conducted two successful combustion tests of a solid-fuel engine used in a new intermediate-range ballistic missile on the 11th and 14th of this month. North Korea has repeatedly conducted test launches of intermediate-range ballistic missiles in the past, including by passing over Japanese skies, and related countries are increasing their vigilance.
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NTT Docomo "d Payment" Some services are not available
2023-11-15 11:51:00
According to NTT Docomo, some services using the smartphone payment service ``d Payment'' have been unavailable since the morning of the 15th. NTT Docomo is investigating the cause and proceeding with recovery efforts, and commented, ``We apologize for any inconvenience caused.''
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Clinical laboratory technician arrested for touching and photographing woman's body during test at Tokyo hospital
2023-11-15 11:49:00
In July this year, a 24-year-old clinical laboratory technician working at a hospital in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly touching the body of a woman in her 20s who was undergoing an electrocardiogram test and filming the incident. I was arrested.
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Former Naha City Council president arrested, suspected of taking bribes due to city land ownership
2023-11-15 11:39:00
Police have arrested the former Naha city council president on suspicion of bribery, alleging that he received tens of millions of yen in cash from multiple people in return for favors over the ownership of city land, an investigation has revealed. I found this out through interviews with people.
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49-year-old suspect suspected of being a "kakeko" for special fraud based in Thailand, transferred to Japan and arrested
2023-11-15 11:36:00
In a case in which a total of four people, one Japanese and one from Taiwan, were arrested by local police who are believed to have been conducting a special fraud based in Thailand, the Gifu Prefectural Police Headquarters has arrested a 49-year-old Japanese suspect. He was arrested on suspicion of fraud. The suspect was transferred to Japan on the morning of the 15th, and the police believe that Japanese and Taiwanese organizations based overseas were involved in the special fraud and will proceed to uncover the actual situation.
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Businesses that provide welfare services for people with disabilities have low profit margins and severe business conditions
2023-11-15 11:23:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare investigated the business conditions of establishments that provide welfare services for people with disabilities, and found that they were in a difficult situation, with their profit margins last year being lower than the average for all industries.
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North Korea “Succeeded in first ground combustion test of new missile engine”
2023-11-15 08:57:00
North Korea announced that it had successfully conducted two successful combustion tests of a solid-fuel engine used in a new intermediate-range ballistic missile on the 11th and 14th of this month. North Korea has repeatedly conducted test launches of intermediate-range ballistic missiles in the past, including by passing over Japanese skies, and related countries are increasing their vigilance.
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Two people killed in house fire in Konan City, Aichi. Possibly a couple in their 80s living in the house. Police
2023-11-15 08:02:00
Early on the morning of the 15th, a fire destroyed a house in Konan City, Aichi Prefecture, and two people were rescued from the ruins, but they were soon confirmed dead. Police believe that the deceased were a couple in their 80s who lived in this house, and are working to confirm their identities and investigating the cause of the fire.
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North Korea “Succeeded in first ground combustion test of new missile engine”
2023-11-15 07:04:00
On the 15th, North Korea announced that it had successfully conducted the first ground combustion test of a high-power solid-fuel engine used in a new intermediate-range ballistic missile, twice on the 11th and 14th of this month. Announced through the media. North Korea has repeatedly test-launched liquid-fueled intermediate-range ballistic missiles in the past, including by passing them over Japanese skies, and has newly established the ``Missile Industry Day'' on the 18th of this month. Related countries are increasing their vigilance in the face of this.
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Nearly 4,000 residents evacuated in Iceland as fears of eruption increase
2023-11-15 05:51:00
A town in the southwestern part of Iceland in Northern Europe is on high alert, with nearly 4,000 residents evacuated as magma activity increases and the risk of an eruption increases.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to make it compulsory to specify a ``cooperating medical institution'' in case of a sudden change in the number of residents in special care facilities, etc.
2023-11-15 05:38:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has established a policy that will require each facility to designate a medical institution that is available for consultation and treatment at night and on holidays, in preparation for sudden changes in the physical condition of residents of special nursing homes and other facilities.
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46 years after Megumi Yokota's abduction, Sakie says, ``Please return me as soon as possible''
2023-11-15 04:24:00
The 15th marks 46 years since Megumi Yokota, a first-year junior high school student, was abducted by North Korea while on her way home from school. Her mother, Sakie, told NHK, ``I am filled with frustration, emptiness, and sadness because there has been no progress.''I hope the Japanese government will work with resolve and hold a Japan-North Korea summit meeting as soon as possible to help the victims.'' I want it back.''
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Sapporo bicycle accident: Girl was unconscious due to modification to make tires stick out
2023-11-15 04:17:00
On the 14th, in an accident in Sapporo City, a tire came off from a light passenger car and hit a girl, leaving her unconscious and in serious condition. The police are currently looking into the maintenance of the car and the cause of the tire coming off.
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A class to learn about the deliciousness of Miyazaki beef by comparing its tastes Elementary school in Shintomi-cho, Miyazaki
2023-11-15 03:38:00
At an elementary school in Shintomi-cho, Miyazaki Prefecture, a class was held to learn about the taste and quality of Miyazaki beef, a local specialty, by tasting and comparing them.
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Large Ginkgo biloba turns yellow Hiroshima Akiota Town
2023-11-15 03:35:00
The leaves of a large ginkgo tree in Akiota Town, Hiroshima Prefecture are turning yellow, pleasing the eyes of visitors.
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Takarazuka Revue troupe member dies; measures to be taken such as reviewing overcrowded schedule
2023-11-15 03:30:00
Regarding the death of a 25-year-old member of the Takarazuka Revue in September this year, the Revue announced on the 14th that it cannot deny the possibility that he was under strong psychological stress due to long hours of activity. The contents of the report have been made public. The opera company has decided to take measures such as reviewing its overcrowded schedule in the future, stating that it had not fully fulfilled its duty of consideration for safety.
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“Buckwheat” found in the feces of a bear that attacked five people in the Akita city area
2023-11-15 03:22:00
When five people were attacked one after another by a bear in the urban area of Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture, the prefecture examined the bear feces left at the scene and found that most of the contents were buckwheat. The prefecture is calling for countermeasures, believing that bears are appearing in human settlements and eating buckwheat and other foods they don't normally eat, as beech nuts and other crops are failing in the mountains.
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Two people killed after being hit by a train at a JR Chuo Main Line railroad crossing in Kasugai City, Aichi
2023-11-15 02:19:00
On the night of the 14th, two people who were on the tracks at a railroad crossing on the JR Chuo Main Line in Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture were hit and killed by a train. Police are confirming the identity and investigating the situation in detail.
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Six people who ate ``gummy'' at a festival complained of feeling unwell. Could the ingredient be derived from cannabis?
2023-11-15 01:48:00
This month, six men and women complained of feeling unwell after eating gummies handed out by attendees at a festival in Koganei, Tokyo, and were taken to the hospital. According to people involved in the investigation, the "gummy" is manufactured by a company in Osaka, and the Metropolitan Police Department believes it may contain cannabis-derived ingredients and is investigating the details, including conducting an appraisal.
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Osaka Prefectural Police Erroneous delivery of “emergency message” to car navigation system Cause of human error
2023-11-15 01:40:00
On the night of the 14th, the Osaka Prefectural Police erroneously sent information to car navigation systems informing them that a disaster or other emergency situation had occurred, and depending on the type of navigation system, a message appeared on the screen asking people to take action to protect their lives, mainly in Osaka Prefecture. Ta. Osaka Prefectural Police say that the problem was caused by human error when updating the system, and that there have been no reports of accidents caused by this.
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Dentsu President Kuretani retires at the end of the year; Suguru Sano becomes new president and Chief Executive Officer
2023-11-15 01:00:00
Dentsu, a major advertising company, has announced that its president, Norihiro Kuretani, who had his executive compensation returned due to a bid-rigging scandal surrounding the management of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, will retire by the end of the year.
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