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Writer Shizuka Ijuin dies at age 73, author of the ``Adult Style'' series, etc.

2023-11-24 22:56:00
Shizuka Ijuin, a Naoki Prize-winning author known for her novels that neatly depict the subtleties of life and her essay series ``Adult Style,'' passed away on the 24th. He was 73 years old.

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More than 8,600 km of bus routes nationwide have been abolished, with 40% of the reasons due to “driver shortage”

2023-11-24 22:10:00
As bus routes are being abolished one after another due to a decrease in the number of users, NHK requested information disclosure and investigated the "notification form" that companies submit to the government when bus routes are abolished. A total of more than 8,600 kilometers of routes were abolished nationwide in 2019, and 40% of respondents cited a driver shortage as a contributing factor.

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"Sasara Train" will be dispatched for the first time this winter to remove snow accumulated on railway tracks in Sapporo

2023-11-24 21:54:00
In Sapporo, heavy snow fell from the evening of the 24th, and the ``Sasara Densha'' was dispatched for the first time this winter to remove snow that had accumulated on tram tracks.

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Writer Shizuka Ijuin dies at age 73, author of the ``Adult Style'' series, etc.

2023-11-24 21:44:00
Shizuka Ijuin, a Naoki Prize-winning author known for her novels that neatly depict the subtleties of life and her essay series ``Adult Style,'' has passed away. He was 73 years old. Mr. Ijuin was undergoing treatment for intrahepatic bile duct cancer.

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Tokaido Shinkansen resumes operation on all lines

2023-11-24 21:25:00
The Tokaido Shinkansen had suspended operation on the outbound line between Tokyo Station and Maibara Station in Shiga Prefecture due to a report of a suspicious object on board the train at Toyohashi Station in Aichi Prefecture. The train resumed operations at around 9:10 p.m., when it was confirmed that it was safe. According to the police, when they investigated the scene, it was confirmed that the suspicious object was garbage.

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Tokaido Shinkansen Tokyo-Maibara outbound line operation suspended Suspicious object reported

2023-11-24 20:57:00
According to JR Tokai and the police, the Tokaido Shinkansen is currently being checked after receiving a report of a suspicious object on board at Toyohashi Station in Aichi Prefecture. I have put off driving.

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Asahikawa bullying issue: Possibility of leaking of undisclosed parts “No evidence” City Board of Education

2023-11-24 20:45:00
A year ago, a junior high school girl was found dead in a park in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, and the issue was recognized as bullying, and a report by a third party committee revealed details of the bullying that had not been made public. The city's Board of Education has revealed that they found no evidence to confirm the leak.

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Body found in a covered room; female former employee arrested on suspicion of abandoning corpse

2023-11-24 20:42:00
Earlier this month, the body of a 42-year-old man who lived in an apartment building in Nagoya was found in a room that had been sealed off from the outside. Police announced on the 24th that the body of a 42-year-old man who lived in the apartment was found in a room that was sealed off from the outside of the door. A 29-year-old female suspect was arrested on suspicion of abandoning a corpse. Police are conducting a detailed investigation, including the circumstances surrounding the man's death.

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Hamamatsu City begins gender change procedure without surgery after judicial ruling violates the constitution

2023-11-24 20:20:00
In October, the Shizuoka Family Court's Hamamatsu branch ruled that the law's provision that requires a person to undergo surgery to eliminate fertility in order to change one's gender on the family register violates the constitution and is invalid. In response to the applicant's approval to change his gender, it has been learned that Hamamatsu City Hall, with the approval of the Legal Affairs Bureau, has begun the process of changing the applicant's gender on his family register.

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Reforming the way doctors work: Japan Society of Emergency Medicine submits request for support

2023-11-24 20:03:00
The Japanese Society of Emergency Medicine has submitted a request for support in securing human resources, citing concerns that the reform of the way doctors work will begin in earnest next fiscal year, leading to a shortage of doctors involved in emergency medicine, which may make it impossible to maintain the medical system. Submitted to the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare.

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New eruption off Iwo Jima in late October; another eruption confirmed yesterday

2023-11-24 20:02:00
Regarding the newly confirmed eruption off the coast of Iwo Jima in the Ogasawara Islands in late October, it was thought that the eruptive activity had ceased based on subsequent observations by Japan Coast Guard aircraft, but on the 23rd, it was reported that the eruption had resumed. has been confirmed.

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US military analyzes North Korea's military reconnaissance satellite orbiting the earth at an altitude of around 500km

2023-11-24 19:43:00
The U.S. military has analyzed that the object, which North Korea announced was a military reconnaissance satellite that it successfully launched, orbits the earth at an altitude of around 500 kilometers every hour and a half.

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Big Motor decides to cancel non-life insurance agency registration on 30th Financial Services Agency

2023-11-24 19:35:00
Regarding the issue of fraudulent insurance claims by Big Motor, the Financial Services Agency has officially canceled its registration as a non-life insurance agent as of November 30th, citing problems with the company's business management system and insurance contract method. Decided.

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Shibuya car hits pedestrians, 5 people injured, 2 seriously, 80-year-old man driving

2023-11-24 19:33:00
Just before noon on the 24th, there was an accident in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, where a car crashed into the sidewalk and hit four pedestrians. Two of them were seriously injured, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the accident by interviewing the 80-year-old man who was driving the car.

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Final report on abolishing the technical intern system and changing its name to the “Development Work System”

2023-11-24 19:32:00
The government's panel of experts has compiled a final report calling for the abolition of the current system, citing a series of disappearances of technical intern trainees who have been placed in harsh work environments and allegations of human rights violations. The purpose of the new system is to secure and develop human resources, and the name will be changed to the ``Development Work System''.

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Earthquake with epicenter in northern Mariana Islands estimated to be magnitude 7.1

2023-11-24 19:03:00
According to the USGS, there was an earthquake with its epicenter in the northern part of the Mariana Islands at around 6:05 pm Japan time on the 24th. The depth of the epicenter is estimated to be 12.4 km, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is estimated to be 7.1. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has not issued any tsunami warnings due to this earthquake at this time.

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Northern Japan: Snow and strong winds possible through the 25th; be careful of traffic impacts, etc.

2023-11-24 19:01:00
Snow is increasing mainly in Hokkaido due to the strong winter pressure distribution and cold air. There is a risk that extremely strong winds and snow will blow mainly in northern Japan into the 25th, resulting in rough weather. Please be careful of the impact on traffic due to blizzards and snowdrifts, as well as strong winds.

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Fukui Echizen Woman in her 70s suffers facial injuries after being attacked by a bear, residents urged to be careful

2023-11-24 18:58:00
On the morning of the 24th, a woman in her 70s was attacked by a bear and suffered facial injuries in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. In Echizen City, a bear has been sighted nearly 10 kilometers away from this site, and the city is working with police and other authorities on vigilance, and is urging residents to be careful.

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DNA analysis of dead bear identifies body as attack on male university student Hokkaido

2023-11-24 18:53:00
Police revealed that the body of a male university student whose body was found in the mountains of southern Hokkaido this month was determined to have been attacked by a bear after conducting DNA tests on a nearby dead bear.

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Deer in Nara Park: ``No abuse found'' City announces investigation results

2023-11-24 18:44:00
On the 24th, Nara City, which had been investigating a problem in which it has been pointed out that a group protecting deer in Nara Park was not providing enough food to the deer kept in the facility, said, ``We do not admit to abuse.'' "I couldn't do it," he announced.

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University professor arrested for abusing his position and molesting his male student, Kanagawa

2023-11-24 18:26:00
Police arrested a professor in his 50s at Senshu University in Kawasaki City on the 24th for molesting a male student, according to an interview with investigators. The professor appears to have approached her by saying something to the effect of, ``If you disobey him, he'll understand.'' Police believe he was abusing his position and are investigating the details of what happened.

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Saitama Honjo 5-year-old child injured and killed defendant sentenced to 13 years in prison

2023-11-24 18:24:00
Last year, the Saitama District Court ruled that the defendant, who was accused of assaulting a 5-year-old boy to death and burying him under the floor at a house in Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture, was charged with manslaughter and other crimes. He was sentenced to 13 years in prison because he encouraged the mother and others to assault him and led the crime.

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Presentation of rules for creating a happy school created by elementary and junior high school students Ibaraki

2023-11-24 18:23:00
Amid questions about the nature of school rules, including excessive school regulations, a presentation competition was held in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, where elementary and junior high school students presented their own rules for creating a happy school.

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Number of influenza patients reaches highest this season at 21.66 per medical institution

2023-11-24 18:18:00
The number of influenza patients reported by medical institutions across the country was 21.66 per medical institution in the week ending on the 19th of this month, an increase from the previous week and the highest number this season.

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Personal information of more than 1,900 people, including applicants, taken at the Miyako Passport Center

2023-11-24 18:16:00
It has been revealed that an employee of a contractor who was in charge of counter operations at a passport center in Tokyo had fraudulently taken personal information such as the names and addresses of more than 1,900 applicants.

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3-year-old child dies, school bus left behind, then-principal and former homeroom teacher indicted at home

2023-11-24 18:13:00
In September last year, a 3-year-old girl was left behind on a school bus at a certified nursery school in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and died of severe heat stroke. On the 24th, prosecutors revealed that she was the driver of the bus at the time. The principal and the former class teacher were indicted on charges of professional negligence resulting in death.

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Body found in a covered room; female acquaintance arrested on suspicion of abandoning body

2023-11-24 18:06:00
In November, the body of a 42-year-old man who lived in an apartment in Nagoya was found in a room that was sealed off from the outside. On the 24th, police found the suspect, a female acquaintance in her 20s, dead. Interviews with investigators revealed that he was arrested on suspicion of abandonment. Police are investigating the details.

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Two men and women arrested on suspicion of stealing power tools from construction site; dozens of other cases may also be related

2023-11-24 17:57:00
Two men and women in their 20s have been arrested for breaking into a hospital construction site in Ome, Tokyo, and stealing power tools. There have been dozens of incidents in which power tools and other items have been stolen from construction sites in Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Chiba Prefecture, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the matter.

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The destroyer "Inazuma" accident off the coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture: Three people, including the captain at the time, were sent to prosecutors

2023-11-24 17:44:00
In January this year, a Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer ran aground in shallow water in the Seto Inland Sea off the coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture, became unable to navigate, and was towed by a civilian vessel.The Japan Coast Guard did not sufficiently investigate the forward course. As a result, three people, including the captain at the time, were referred to prosecutors on suspicion of negligent conduct in the course of their duties.

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25 years after Mie female reporter went missing, family and police appeal for information

2023-11-24 17:31:00
The 24th marks 25 years since a 24-year-old magazine reporter went missing in Ise City, Mie Prefecture. Police believe she may have been involved in an incident and are continuing to investigate, and her family and police have appealed for information.

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Last year's political funds balance report for Liberal Democratic factions, etc. Not listed Approximately 6 million yen

2023-11-24 17:05:00
NHK investigated the political funds balance report for last year released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on the 24th, and found that the amount spent on ``party ticket purchases'' was spent on political organizations of four factions of the Liberal Democratic Party and one parliamentary group. It turns out that at least 6 million yen worth of membership fees and other fees were not recorded as income by these political organizations.

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Lawyers teach high school students on the topic of sexual consent - the right to self-determination guaranteed by the Constitution

2023-11-24 16:49:00
Lawyers teach high school students the importance of respecting the will of others on the subject of sexual consent, regarding the ``right to self-determination'' guaranteed by the Constitution, which states that people are free to make their own personal decisions. It was held at a high school in Tokyo.

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To prevent fraud damage, raise awareness with manga drawn by manga artist Yoshimi Kurata

2023-11-24 16:45:00
In order to prevent victims of special fraud, the Nerima Police Station in Tokyo held an awareness event, where an original manga drawn by manga artist Yoshimi Kurata was shown.

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ALS patient group urges “expedited procedure for domestic approval” of new treatment drug approved in the US

2023-11-24 16:43:00
On the 24th, a group of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable disease in which the muscles of the whole body gradually become unable to move, held a press conference at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, aiming for domestic approval of a new treatment drug approved in the United States. He appealed for the process to be expedited.

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Shibuya car hits pedestrians, 5 people injured, 2 seriously, 80-year-old man driving

2023-11-24 16:13:00
Just before noon on the 24th, there was an accident in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, where a car crashed into the sidewalk and hit four pedestrians. Two of them were seriously injured, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the accident by interviewing the 80-year-old man who was driving the car.

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Patient in his 30s dies after nurse uses artificial respirator equipment incorrectly Takamatsu Red Cross Hospital

2023-11-24 15:51:00
Takamatsu Red Cross Hospital announced that the patient, who was in his 30s at the time and admitted to the hospital a year ago, died because a nurse made a mistake in operating the artificial respiration equipment.

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Former restaurant employees arrested on suspicion of forcing a drunken male customer to withdraw 1 million yen

2023-11-24 15:14:00
Three people, including a former restaurant employee, were arrested for allegedly taking a drunk male customer to a convenience store in downtown Shinbashi, Tokyo, and forcing him to withdraw 1 million yen in cash. In the Shinbashi area, as of the end of last month, there had been approximately 130 complaints about people being touted and ripped off, amounting to 65 million yen, and the Metropolitan Police Department is calling for caution.

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26-year-old pharmacist arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting female acquaintance by forcing her to take sleeping pills Tokyo

2023-11-24 14:32:00
A 26-year-old pharmacist was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of forcing a female acquaintance to take sleeping pills at a restaurant in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, and then sexually assaulting her at a hotel. In response to the investigation, he has denied the charges.

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Two people, including a nursing care taxi driver, were arrested for breaking into a house and stealing cash.

2023-11-24 14:31:00
Last month, two people, including a nursing care taxi driver, were arrested on suspicion of robbery after breaking into the home of a woman in her 70s in Nagoya's Meito Ward and stealing cash and other items. Police are investigating the details of the incident, as the driver had previously picked up a woman.

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Final report on abolishing the technical intern system and changing its name to the “Development Work System”

2023-11-24 14:23:00
The government's panel of experts has compiled a final report calling for the abolition of the current system, citing a series of disappearances of technical intern trainees who have been placed in harsh work environments, which has been cited as a violation of human rights. The purpose of the new system is to secure and develop human resources, and the name will be changed to the ``Development Work System''.

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Shibuya accident: 80-year-old driver arrested, chronic diabetes, police related investigation

2023-11-24 13:52:00
Just before noon on the 24th, a car hit four pedestrians and injured five people in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department arrested the 80-year-old suspect who was driving the car on the spot. According to investigators, the man had chronic diabetes, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating whether this is related to the accident.

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Pneumonia in Chinese child WHO “No new pathogen reported from China”

2023-11-24 13:51:00
Regarding the increase in pneumonia cases among children in China, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that the Chinese authorities had reported that ``no new pathogens have been detected,'' and that the current He said that based on the information available, there was no need for travel restrictions.

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Tomorrow, there is a risk of stormy weather in the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern Japan, Hokuriku, and Niigata.

2023-11-24 13:30:00
Atmospheric conditions are becoming unstable mainly in northern and eastern Japan due to strong cold air in the upper atmosphere. As the winter-like atmospheric pressure pattern strengthens from now until the 25th, there is a risk of strong winds and rough weather with snow mainly in the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern Japan, Hokuriku, and Niigata prefectures, and the impact on traffic due to blizzards and snowdrifts. Please be careful of strong winds.

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Tomorrow, there is a risk of stormy weather in the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern Japan, Hokuriku, and Niigata.

2023-11-24 13:05:00
Atmospheric conditions are becoming unstable mainly in northern and eastern Japan due to strong cold air in the upper atmosphere. As the winter-like atmospheric pressure pattern strengthens from now until the 25th, there is a risk of strong winds and rough weather with snow mainly in the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern Japan, Hokuriku, and Niigata prefectures, and the impact on traffic due to blizzards and snowdrifts. Please be careful of strong winds.

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4 pedestrians hit in Shibuya, 5 injured, conscious 80-year-old driver arrested

2023-11-24 13:02:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, around noon on the 24th, a car collided with a guardrail in Ebisu Nishi, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, resulting in four pedestrians being hit and five others being injured. The extent of their injuries is unknown, but both are said to be conscious. The Metropolitan Police Department arrested the 80-year-old suspect who was driving the car on the spot and is investigating the details of the incident. The site is an area lined with apartments and buildings near Daikanyama Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line.

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Representative Kakizawa paid approximately 900,000 yen in compensation to former ward mayor's campaign staff Special Investigation Department

2023-11-24 12:42:00
In a violation of the Public Offices Election Law concerning the mayoral election in Tokyo's Koto Ward held in April this year, it was revealed that Congressman Kakizawa's side paid approximately 900,000 yen in compensation to around 10 staff members of the former ward mayor's campaign. , I found out through interviews with the people involved. The secretary of Congressman Kakizawa, who was involved in the payment, told those around him, ``The payment was not for an election campaign, but for general political activities, so it is not illegal.'' The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation department is investigating the matter. It appears that they are conducting an investigation into whether there was any illegal payment of compensation to bribe campaigners by asking the authorities about the situation.

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Report of “stabbing” at Yokohama event carefully investigated without witnesses

2023-11-24 12:39:00
On the 23rd, it was reported that a woman who attended an event held at a music facility in Yokohama city had been stabbed in the abdomen, but the investigation so far has found no witnesses to the attack or the circumstances surrounding the attack. The police are carefully investigating the circumstances at the time.

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Canadian cram school instructor arrested for sexually assaulting woman, partially denies charges Tokyo

2023-11-24 12:18:00
A 43-year-old Canadian cram school teacher has been arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s. In response to the investigation, he has denied some of the charges.

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Tokyo Bay Ferry service canceled due to strong winds; resumption will be determined based on future weather conditions

2023-11-24 12:16:00
The Tokyo Bay Ferry, which connects Kanaya Port in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture, and Kurihama in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, will depart from Kurihama at 10:20 a.m. and from Kanaya at 11:20 a.m. due to strong winds at sea. We have decided to cancel the flight. The decision to reopen will be determined based on the weather.

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University professor arrested for abusing his position and molesting his male student, Kanagawa

2023-11-24 12:02:00
Police arrested a professor in his 50s at Senshu University in Kawasaki City on the 24th for molesting a male student, according to an interview with investigators. The professor appears to have approached her by saying something to the effect of, ``You'll know if you disobey,'' and police believe he was abusing his position and are looking into the details of what happened.

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Amendment law for simplifying administrative procedures for family registers will come into effect from March next year

2023-11-24 11:57:00
The revised Family Registration Act, which uses My Number to simplify administrative procedures related to family registers, will come into effect in March 2024, and it will no longer be necessary to submit family register certificates when applying for pensions and child rearing allowances, or when filing marriage notifications. Masu.

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Tomorrow, there is a risk of stormy weather in the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern Japan, Hokuriku, and Niigata.

2023-11-24 11:51:00
Atmospheric conditions are becoming unstable mainly in northern and eastern Japan due to strong cold air in the upper atmosphere. As the winter-like atmospheric pressure pattern strengthens from now until the 25th, there is a risk of strong winds and rough weather with snow mainly in the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern Japan, Hokuriku, and Niigata prefectures, and the impact on traffic due to blizzards and snowdrifts. Please be careful of strong winds.

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A 53-year-old suspect who borrowed transportation money at a police station and did not return it was arrested on suspicion of fraud.

2023-11-24 11:40:00
A 53-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of fraud after he falsely reported that he had lost his wallet at a police station and borrowed 610 yen for transportation expenses and did not return the money. He repeatedly borrowed money from police stations and police boxes in Tokyo, causing 13 cases totaling approximately 9,600 yen.

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“Big Motor cancels non-life insurance agency registration on 30th” Finance Minister Suzuki

2023-11-24 11:19:00
Concerning the issue of fraudulent insurance claims by Big Motor, Minister of Finance Suzuki announced at a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 24th that Big Motor will have its registration as a non-life insurance agent canceled as of November 30th. Announced.

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JR Keihin-Tohoku Line resumes operation on all lines

2023-11-24 11:13:00
JR Keihin-Tohoku Line operations had been suspended from 9:30 a.m. due to an accident involving people, but operations resumed on the entire line just before 11 a.m.

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JR Keihin-Tohoku Line operations suspended on entire line, impact of fatal accident

2023-11-24 10:01:00
JR Keihin-Tohoku Line has been suspended from 9:30 a.m. due to a fatal accident.

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18-year-old couple arrested for abandoning body of newborn baby Ibaraki

2023-11-24 08:33:00
In January this year, an 18-year-old couple were arrested on suspicion of abandoning a newborn baby's body after burying it in the grounds of a residence in Kitaibaraki City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Police say the baby appears to be the couple's child.

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Three people including the captain at the time of the destroyer accident off the coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture will be sent to prosecutors soon

2023-11-24 06:43:00
In January this year, a Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer ran aground in shallow water in the Seto Inland Sea off the coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture, becoming unable to navigate, and five days later was towed by a civilian vessel.The ship had to change its route without fully considering safety. Interviews with investigators have revealed that the Japan Coast Guard plans to send the then-captain and three others to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of negligent traffic in the line of duty.

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Northern Japan, Hokuriku, Niigata warned of blizzard; rough weather expected tomorrow

2023-11-24 06:21:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and fronts, atmospheric conditions have become unstable mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern and eastern Japan, and rain clouds have developed locally. From the afternoon of the 24th to the 25th, there is a risk that the winter-like atmospheric pressure pattern will strengthen, leading to strong winds and rough weather with snow mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern Japan, Hokuriku, and Niigata Prefecture, leading to strong winds, high waves, and violent weather. Be aware of the impact of snowstorms and snowdrifts on traffic.

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New Myna Card to be introduced in 2026 Direction to stop listing gender Digital Agency

2023-11-24 05:24:00
The Digital Agency aims to introduce a new My Number card in 2026. Out of consideration for people of sexual minorities, we are considering eliminating gender information on new cards, and plan to finalize specifications by the end of the year.

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