Social News(2023/12/05)
University professors and students hold protest rally against proposed amendment to the National University Corporation Law
2023-12-05 23:26:00
While the House of Councilors is debating a proposed amendment to the National University Corporation Law that would require large-scale national university corporations to establish an "management policy council," a protest rally attended by university professors and students was held in Tokyo. They appealed for the amendment to be scrapped, citing the risk of infringing on academic freedom.
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Aichi Anjo: One person dies in a fire at a factory/house; the man who runs the factory could not be contacted.
2023-12-05 23:13:00
On the evening of the 5th, a fire destroyed a factory and residence in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture, and one person's body was found in the ruins. After the fire, the 64-year-old man who runs the factory could not be contacted, and police are working to confirm his identity.
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Wheat detected with ``mycotoxin''; school lunch provided in Sendai; 13 children feel unwell
2023-12-05 21:38:00
Due to a problem in which "mycotoxin" was detected in wheat produced in Iwate Prefecture sold by JA Zen-Noh Iwate, school lunches using this wheat were also provided at 10 elementary schools in Sendai City, and 13 children have suffered stomach pains so far. An interview with the Sendai City Board of Education revealed that he had been complaining of poor health, including nausea and vomiting. The relationship with "mycotoxin" is not known.
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Suspect arrested for driving car into Lake Hamana and drowning passenger
2023-12-05 21:37:00
In October this year, a 53-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of murder after he crashed his car into Lake Hamana in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, drowning his male friend who was riding in the passenger seat. Police are investigating the details of the death, as the man who died was disabled.
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Saitama City Councilor Satte assaults city construction and economics manager, reports damage after 3 weeks of recovery
2023-12-05 21:18:00
At a city council meeting in Satte City, Saitama Prefecture, held in December, the city manager filed a police report after a council member pressed his neck down during a break and injured himself. The lawmaker said, ``I don't think it was violence, as I was massaging his shoulders and neck, and it was meant to be communication.''
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Tokyo Governor Koike makes high school tuition virtually free and adjusts to eliminate income restrictions from next fiscal year
2023-12-05 21:05:00
Governor Koike of Tokyo has announced her intention to move forward with adjustments to eliminate the income restrictions currently in place for support starting next fiscal year, in order to make high school tuition essentially free.
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Fire at a welding factory in Anjo, Aichi; one person found in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest
2023-12-05 20:57:00
On the evening of the 5th, there was a fire at a welding factory in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture, and one person was found in a state of cardiac arrest from the burnt remains.
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Security-related laws “cannot be said to violate Article 9 of the Constitution” Sendai High Court makes first constitutional ruling
2023-12-05 20:51:00
In a lawsuit in which residents of Fukushima Prefecture and others sought compensation from the government, the second trial ruled that the security-related law that enabled the exercise of the right to collective self-defense violated Article 9 of the Constitution and infringed on the right to live peacefully. The Sendai High Court, in its first constitutional judgment in a series of trials, dismissed the lawsuit, stating that it "cannot be said to clearly violate Article 9 of the Constitution."
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Tokyo District Court orders Yamaguchi-gumi boss to pay more than 26 million yen in compensation in special fraud trial
2023-12-05 20:49:00
In a lawsuit in which three men and women in their 80s sought compensation from the head of the Yamaguchi-gumi, a designated organized crime group, for having been defrauded of money through a special fraud, the Tokyo District Court handed down a judgment ordering them to pay more than 26 million yen in compensation.
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Transport company confirms tires after receiving direction from Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Aomori
2023-12-05 20:48:00
There have been a number of accidents in which tires have come off from large trucks traveling in Aomori Prefecture and other places, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has issued an emergency order to transport companies nationwide to carry out simultaneous inspections. was seen checking to see if the tires were fixed.
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What is the impact?
2023-12-05 19:16:00
``Have you stopped the water in Lake Biwa?!'' This is a standard gag phrase that shows that Lake Biwa is the ``water jar of Kansai'', but in fact, the water in Lake Biwa is decreasing this year. As of the morning of the 5th, the water level was -69 cm. There are only a few days left before Shiga Prefecture will set up a ``Drought Countermeasures Headquarters'' at minus 75 centimeters. Why is it decreasing? What will be the impact in the future?
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Wide-area robbery: 4 executives re-arrested in Inagi case in Tokyo; charges filed in 8 major cases
2023-12-05 19:15:00
Among a series of wide-area robberies, the Metropolitan Police Department said that the incident in which approximately 35 million yen in cash was stolen from a house in Inagi City, Tokyo last year was directed by four executives of a special fraud group who have been indicted in other cases. He was re-arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault. This means that the directing role has been indicted in all eight cases that were the main targets of the investigation.
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Abiko Chiba to increase number of staff to deal with child abuse after boy's death
2023-12-05 19:09:00
At a press conference on the 5th, regarding the case in which a mother was indicted for the death of a 3-year-old boy in Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture, after being wrapped in a futon, Abiko City Mayor Junichiro Hoshino said that he had visited the home before the incident. Based on a review conducted with experts on the city's response to child abuse, he announced his intention to strengthen measures such as increasing the number of staff members who deal with child abuse.
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Worker arrested for trying to smuggle stimulants in maple syrup bottles
2023-12-05 19:08:00
A worker in Ibaraki Prefecture was arrested for trying to smuggle a large quantity of maple syrup bottles containing a liquid containing stimulants from Canada to the Port of Yokohama.
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Fire spreads at a welding factory in Anjo, Aichi. There is also information that one person was unable to escape.
2023-12-05 18:47:00
On the evening of the 5th, a fire broke out at a welding factory in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture. The fire has spread to part of the neighboring residence, and firefighting efforts are continuing.
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Second trial begins for Shizuoka Prefecture woman forced to undergo sterilization under the old Eugenics Protection Law
2023-12-05 18:40:00
The second trial of a case in which a hearing-impaired woman in her 80s living in Shizuoka Prefecture is seeking compensation from the government for being forced to undergo sterilization under the old Eugenics Protection Law has begun at the Tokyo High Court. ``The government should take the lead in providing full relief to the victims,'' he said.
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Security-related laws “cannot be said to violate Article 9 of the Constitution” Sendai High Court makes first constitutional ruling
2023-12-05 18:37:00
In a lawsuit in which residents of Fukushima Prefecture and others sought compensation from the government, the second trial ruled that the security-related law that enabled the exercise of the right to collective self-defense violated Article 9 of the Constitution and infringed on the right to live peacefully. The Sendai High Court, in its first constitutional judgment in a series of trials, dismissed the lawsuit, stating that it "cannot be said to clearly violate Article 9 of the Constitution."
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Kabukicho host club voluntary regulation “Aiming to operate without accounts receivable”
2023-12-05 18:34:00
In response to a series of cases in which female customers who used host clubs in Shinjuku Kabukicho were charged high fees, a liaison meeting was held on the 5th between host club managers in the ward and Kabukicho. In order to prevent damage, the participating host clubs have decided to self-impose and continue to hold discussions going forward.
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Take home leftover food to reduce food loss and combat global warming Suginami Ward, Tokyo
2023-12-05 18:26:00
As climate change countermeasures become an urgent issue with the United Nations conference ``COP28'' being held, Tokyo's Suginami Ward is trying to reduce food loss and burn garbage, which will also help prevent global warming. Efforts have begun to promote take-out.
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Compensation judgment due to reduction in welfare costs: “Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare retracts statement and abandons appeal”
2023-12-05 18:20:00
Plaintiffs and other organizations are calling for Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi to retract his statement and abandon his appeal regarding the Nagoya High Court's decision to cancel the reduction and order compensation regarding the gradual reduction in welfare allowances. We have submitted a request to the government.
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Former Chinese employee of electronic parts manufacturer arrested for taking design data with him
2023-12-05 18:11:00
A former employee of Chinese nationality who worked at an electronic parts manufacturer was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for stealing design data for equipment installed in automobiles. The former employee has since changed jobs to a major domestic automobile manufacturer, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of what happened.
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Osprey crash: 3 crew members pulled from sea; search continues for 2 missing persons
2023-12-05 18:09:00
On the 4th, the US military and Self-Defense Forces recovered two of the five crew members found underwater after the US military transport plane ``Osprey'' crashed off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture. We are working hard to extract the remaining three people, and are continuing to search for the two who are still missing.
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Security-related laws “cannot be said to violate Article 9 of the Constitution” Sendai High Court makes first constitutional ruling
2023-12-05 17:51:00
In a lawsuit in which residents of Fukushima Prefecture and others sought compensation from the government, the second court ruled that the security-related law that made it possible to exercise the right to collective self-defense violated Article 9 of the Constitution and infringed on the right to live peacefully. The Sendai High Court, in its first constitutional ruling in a series of trials, dismissed the lawsuit as ``not clearly violating Article 9 of the Constitution.''
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63 people killed in floods in Tanzania; heavy rains continue to cause damage in eastern Africa
2023-12-05 17:41:00
In Tanzania in eastern Africa, heavy rains since the beginning of this month have caused a series of floods and landslides in the north, resulting in 63 deaths so far.
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University entrance common test: More than 490,000 applicants, highest application rate ever among current students
2023-12-05 17:32:00
The number of applicants for the University Admission Common Test, which will be held next month, has decreased by approximately 20,000 from the previous test to more than 490,000. The application rate among current students who will graduate from high school next spring is 45.2%, the highest ever.
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16-year-old female high school student arrested on suspicion of selling over-the-counter drugs without a license in Kabukicho
2023-12-05 17:23:00
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a 16-year-old female high school student in connection with an incident in which over-the-counter drugs were being sold without a license at Toyoko in Kabukicho, Shinjuku. In response to the investigation, the suspect stated that he obtained the over-the-counter drugs by shoplifting, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the situation, believing that illegal sales are rampant.
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Cases of pharyngoconjunctival fever further increase, along with streptococcal infection, the highest number in 10 years
2023-12-05 17:13:00
The number of cases of pharyngoconjunctival fever, which continues to be prevalent mainly among children, increased further from the previous week and remains the highest in the past 10 years. In addition, the number of people infected with a type of streptococcal infection is the highest in the past 10 years, and experts say, ``As the epidemic is expected to continue, we want people to take measures according to the infection situation in their surroundings.'' I'm talking to you.
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Sendai High Court dismisses lawsuit seeking compensation in first constitutional judgment in security-related law suit
2023-12-05 17:08:00
In a lawsuit in which residents of Fukushima Prefecture sought compensation from the government on the grounds that the security-related law that enabled the exercise of the right to collective self-defense violated Article 9 of the Constitution and infringed on the right to live peacefully, the second court ruled. The Sendai High Court, in its first constitutional judgment in a series of trials, dismissed the lawsuit, stating that it "cannot be said to clearly violate Article 9 of the Constitution."
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Tokyo Governor Koike makes high school tuition virtually free and adjusts to eliminate income restrictions from next fiscal year
2023-12-05 17:06:00
Governor Koike of Tokyo has announced her intention to move forward with adjustments to eliminate the income restrictions currently in place for support starting next fiscal year, in order to make high school tuition virtually free.
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National review committee compiles countermeasures to support elderly people and others in moving into rental housing
2023-12-05 16:26:00
The government's study committee, which is discussing how to support the elderly and people with disabilities in cases where they are refused entry into rental housing, has created a framework that provides consistent support from securing housing to post-movement support. We have put together a proposal to create an environment that makes it easier for landlords to rent out their homes, such as considering the following:
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Sendai High Court dismisses lawsuit seeking compensation in first constitutional judgment in security-related law suit
2023-12-05 16:12:00
In a lawsuit in which residents of Fukushima Prefecture sought compensation from the government on the grounds that the security-related law that enabled the exercise of the right to collective self-defense violated Article 9 of the Constitution and infringed on the right to live peacefully, the second court ruled. The Sendai High Court, in its first constitutional judgment in a series of trials, dismissed the lawsuit, stating that it "cannot be said to clearly violate Article 9 of the Constitution."
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Fatal derailment accident: President of truck owning company “Possibility of insufficient inspection”
2023-12-05 15:16:00
On the 1st of this month, a tire from a large truck traveling on an expressway in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture came off and struck a man who was working on the side of the road, killing him.The president of the company that owned the truck announced the day after the accident. In response to an interview with NHK, he apologized for the accident and stated that the inspection of the truck before driving may have been insufficient.
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To prevent tire falling accidents: Large vehicle inspection “Correct replacement work” Hiroshima
2023-12-05 14:46:00
Amid a series of accidents where tires come off from moving cars, inspections of large vehicles were conducted at a service area in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, in order to call for proper tire replacement and management.
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Government response to Expo venue construction costs “no further increase expected”
2023-12-05 14:10:00
Regarding the Osaka/Kansai Expo to be held next year, the government does not anticipate any further increase in venue construction costs, which are expected to exceed up to 235 billion yen, even if there are unexpected price increases in the future. We have decided on a written answer.
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Akita Kazuno house burnt down, 2 bodies found, 2 families unable to be contacted
2023-12-05 13:29:00
On the morning of the 5th, a fire destroyed a house in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, and the bodies of two people were found in the ashes. Of the five family members living in this house, two, including an elementary school student, have been unable to be contacted and police are currently investigating.
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11 juveniles arrested for ``polymerizing'' who evade police pursuit on motorcycles Metropolitan Police Department
2023-12-05 13:19:00
Eleven teenage boys were arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for repeatedly ignoring traffic lights and driving in meandering directions to avoid being chased by the police on motorcycles, which they called ``poly-splashing.'' In response to the investigation, he reportedly stated, ``I got a thrill out of running away from the police.''
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Osprey crash: 3 crew members pulled from sea; search continues for 2 missing persons
2023-12-05 12:47:00
On the 4th, the US military and Self-Defense Forces recovered two of the five crew members found underwater after the US military transport plane ``Osprey'' crashed off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture. We are working hard to extract the remaining three people, and are continuing to search for the two who are still missing.
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Utilization of AI for English translation of laws and regulations to be implemented on a trial basis starting this month Ministry of Justice
2023-12-05 12:38:00
The Ministry of Justice has started an initiative this month to utilize AI (artificial intelligence) on a trial basis in order to shorten the translation process for English translations of laws and regulations, which is in increasing demand by foreigners, and it takes about two and a half years to publish the translations.
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Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging case: Dentsu side is willing to dispute the details of the charges, including operations for the Games
2023-12-05 12:19:00
In a trial involving the Dentsu Group and its former executives, who are accused of violating the Antimonopoly Act for illegally arranging orders in a bid-rigging case surrounding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, Dentsu was indicted regarding operations related to the Games. The company took a stance of contesting the content of the incident and claimed that there was no intention to gain unfair advantage.
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WHO raises carcinogenicity rating for some PFAS substances flagged as harmful
2023-12-05 12:05:00
The World Health Organization's cancer research institute has evaluated the carcinogenicity of some of the organic fluorine compounds "PFAS," which have been detected in high concentrations in rivers and tap water in various parts of the country and have been pointed out to be harmful. announced an increase in
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Wide-area robbery: 4 executives re-arrested in Inagi case in Tokyo; charges filed in 8 major cases
2023-12-05 11:58:00
Among a series of wide-area robberies, the Metropolitan Police Department said that the incident in which approximately 35 million yen in cash was stolen from a house in Inagi City, Tokyo last year was directed by four executives of a special fraud group who have been indicted in other cases. He was re-arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault. This means that the directing role has been indicted in all eight cases that were the main targets of the investigation.
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``Roads belong to humans'' Taxi driver arrested for hitting and killing pigeons
2023-12-05 11:39:00
A 50-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of suddenly starting his taxi into a flock of pigeons on a Tokyo street, hitting and killing one. In response to the investigation, he reportedly stated, ``The road belongs to humans, and it's the pigeons who dodge it.''
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Coach Okada, Hakkan Fujii, Player Otani, and others perform the annual “Karihagoita”
2023-12-05 11:30:00
The annual "unusual hagoita" with motifs of people who became a hot topic this year was announced on the 5th, and the hagoita of Hanshin's manager Akifu Okada, who won Japan's No. 1 title in professional baseball for the first time in 38 years, was unveiled.
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The background behind the series of arrests of YouTubers who posted "private arrests"
2023-12-05 11:13:00
There have been a number of cases in which YouTubers have been arrested for arresting people suspected of committing criminal acts such as molestation, voyeurism, and reselling tickets at high prices under the guise of ``private arrests,'' and posting videos of the acts online. I'm here. What is behind the repeated "arrests of private individuals"?
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Two people, including an elementary school student, unable to be contacted after house fire in Kazuno City, Akita
2023-12-05 08:59:00
On the morning of the 5th, a fire destroyed a house in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, and of the five family members living in the house, two of them, including an elementary school student, could not be contacted, and the police and fire department are currently investigating.
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Chilean defendant pleads not guilty in case of unknown female college student studying in France
2023-12-05 08:56:00
On the 4th, the appeals court for the Chilean defendant who was sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder in the case of a Japanese female college student who went missing while studying in France seven years ago, decided on the 4th. The defendant again pleaded not guilty.
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Two people, including an elementary school student, unable to be contacted after house fire in Kazuno City, Akita
2023-12-05 07:49:00
On the morning of the 5th, a fire destroyed a house in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, and of the five family members living in the house, two of them, including an elementary school student, could not be contacted, and the police and fire department are currently investigating.
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Tokyo to make high school tuition virtually free, adjusted by removing income restrictions from next fiscal year
2023-12-05 07:46:00
In order to improve childcare support, the Tokyo metropolitan government has decided to expand its support measures with the aim of making high school tuition virtually free, and is making adjustments to eliminate the income restrictions currently in place from next fiscal year. doing.
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Hiroshima District Public Prosecutors Office suicide four years ago Ministry of Justice deems it a ``public official disaster''
2023-12-05 07:38:00
Four years ago, a male prosecutor at the Hiroshima District Public Prosecutors Office committed suicide, and his bereaved family had requested that the incident be recognized as a ``Public Duty Accident.'' The Ministry of Justice recognized the incident as a ``Public Duty Accident'' based on factors such as overtime work. , a lawyer representing the family revealed.
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry plans to request giant IT companies to make corrections to improve transaction transparency
2023-12-05 07:37:00
In order to increase the transparency of transactions by giant IT companies, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will request that companies such as Apple and Amazon Japan take corrective action to proactively disclose standards regarding handling of complaints and consultations from business partners, fees, etc. I showed you the idea.
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Relics believed to be among the oldest in Japan from the “mysterious area” of the Yoshinogari Ruins
2023-12-05 07:33:00
At the Yoshinogari ruins in Saga Prefecture, three artifacts believed to be among the oldest in Japan have been discovered, including molds used to manufacture bronze tools from the middle of the Yayoi period.
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Shohei Otani wins “Search Award”
2023-12-05 06:11:00
The ``Search Grand Prize'' has been announced to honor the person or work with the highest number of searches this year on a major internet search site, and Shohei Otani, who played in Major League Baseball and the WBC = World Baseball Classic, was selected as the grand prize winner. I got it.
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Government and ruling party to consider “support for child-rearing households” for next year’s tax reform
2023-12-05 06:10:00
As countermeasures against the declining birthrate become an issue, the government and ruling party are considering ways to support families raising children in terms of taxation in preparation for next fiscal year's tax reform. Discussions are expected to include expanding the ``life insurance premium deduction'' in case of death or illness in the family.
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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism orders transportation companies nationwide to carry out simultaneous inspections after a series of tire falling-off accidents
2023-12-05 06:04:00
Last week, there were a number of accidents in which tires came off from large trucks traveling in Aomori and Shimane prefectures, killing one person on the side of the road and injuring two others. We issued an urgent order to the company to carry out simultaneous inspections to ensure that the nuts that secure the tires are not loose.
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WHO raises carcinogenicity rating for some PFAS substances flagged as harmful
2023-12-05 05:34:00
The World Health Organization's cancer research institute has evaluated the carcinogenicity of some of the organic fluorine compounds "PFAS," which have been detected in high concentrations in rivers and tap water in various parts of the country and have been pointed out to be harmful. announced an increase in
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Nihon University to establish a new department to monitor governance, American football club's response
2023-12-05 05:24:00
Regarding Nihon University's response to the drug incident in its American football club, President Mariko Hayashi announced at a press conference on the 4th that the university's organizational structure will be reviewed as soon as possible, including the establishment of a new department to monitor and verify governance. I did.
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Policy for law revision to make childcare facilities and short-time work compulsory Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
2023-12-05 05:17:00
Regarding support for balancing work and childcare, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is aiming to revise the Childcare and Family Care Leave Act, such as requiring companies to offer two or more of multiple systems, such as short-time working hours, for children from the age of three until they enter elementary school. We have summarized the policy.
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Man with knife arrested for stalking woman Setagaya, Tokyo
2023-12-05 00:20:00
Around noon on the 4th, at a police box near Seijo Gakuen-mae Station in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward, a young woman complained to a police officer that she was being followed by a strange person, and the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man in his 30s who was nearby with a knife. He was arrested on the spot on suspicion of possessing one. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, a woman has been complaining that she has been "following him" since around July this year, and they are looking into the details.
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