Social News(2023/12/12)
Liberal Democratic Party criticizes review of defense equipment export rules, Komeito is cautious
2023-12-12 21:32:00
On the 12th, a proposal compiled by working-level consultations between the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito regarding the review of export rules for defense equipment was presented at related meetings of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, and the contents were discussed by top officials of both parties. I was left in charge. However, at the Liberal Democratic Party meetings, there was strong cautious opinion within the Komeito Party, and there was a series of criticisms over the failure to reach a conclusion regarding the export of jointly developed equipment to third countries. There have been a number of calls for further discussion.
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Three former Ground Self-Defense Force members found guilty in the case of Gonoi's sexual assault allegation Fukushima District Court
2023-12-12 20:47:00
In a trial in which three former Ground Self-Defense Force members, who were former members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, were charged with forcible indecency for forcibly committing indecent acts on Rina Gonoi, the Fukushima District Court ruled, ``ignoring the victim's personality, All three men, who had maintained their innocence, were sentenced to suspended sentences.
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COP28 Japanese government introduces efforts to increase “blue carbon”
2023-12-12 20:25:00
At COP28, the United Nations climate change conference being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a seminar sponsored by the Japanese government was held to introduce efforts to increase blue carbon, the carbon dioxide absorbed by seaweed.
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Voices of opposition from island countries to expressions surrounding fossil fuels in COP28 draft
2023-12-12 20:23:00
The United Nations climate change conference COP28, which is being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is coming to an end on the 12th. The draft agreement presented by the chair country did not mention ``phasing out'' when referring to fossil fuels, leading to protests from island countries and other countries that had called for their abolition.
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Saitama police officer arrested on suspicion of shoplifting two radishes and injuring a security guard
2023-12-12 19:59:00
A police officer from Ageo Police Station in Saitama Prefecture was arrested on suspicion of robbery causing injury after shoplifting two radishes from a supermarket and then shaking off a security guard.
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Two Vietnamese nationals arrested after catching a gray heron, confessing they ``ate it''
2023-12-12 19:48:00
Two Vietnamese nationals were arrested on suspicion of violating the Wildlife Protection Act for shooting and capturing a gray heron with a pachinko ball on a riverbed in Misato City, Saitama Prefecture. In response to the investigation, he reportedly stated, ``I ate the birds I caught.''
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Three former Ground Self-Defense Force members found guilty in the case of Gonoi's sexual assault allegation Fukushima District Court
2023-12-12 19:27:00
In a trial in which three former members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force were accused of forcibly indecent acts against Rina Gonoi, who was her superior, the Fukushima District Court ruled, ``ignoring the victim's personality, All three men, who had maintained their innocence, were sentenced to suspended sentences.
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Caregiver arrested for sexual assault of female resident at nursing care facility for the elderly Saitama
2023-12-12 18:46:00
A 53-year-old care worker at a nursing care facility in Saitama City was arrested for sexually assaulting a female resident in her 60s.
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Supreme Court orders invalidated elected representatives to repay full amount of compensation until judgment is finalized
2023-12-12 18:39:00
The Supreme Court has ordered a former Osaka city council member, whose election was invalidated after he was found guilty of violating the Public Offices Election Act, to pay back all the compensation he received before the verdict was finalized. This is the first judgment on the remuneration of members of the Diet until their election is invalidated, and it may have an impact on similar cases involving members of the Diet.
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Approximately 300 “Pokémon cards” stolen from trading card store in Toshima Ward, Tokyo
2023-12-12 18:36:00
In the early hours of the 10th, approximately 300 cards from the popular anime ``Pokemon'' were stolen from a trading card store in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. The store's security camera captured the two men sneaking into the store, smashing the showcase and stealing the cards.
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Tokyo metropolitan government considers support measures for children's developmental and intelligence tests: ``Time is too long to take''
2023-12-12 18:30:00
As it has been pointed out that there is a delay in support due to the time it takes for children with developmental disabilities to take the ``developmental and intelligence test'', which is conducted before they receive special needs education, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has decided to implement the test in each local government. We will investigate the actual situation and consider support measures.
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Saitama barricaded doctor murder trial 68-year-old defendant sentenced to life imprisonment
2023-12-12 18:25:00
In January 2022, the Saitama District Court ruled against a 68-year-old defendant accused of barricading himself in a house in Fujimino City, Saitama Prefecture, and killing a doctor with a shotgun. "This was a cold-hearted crime," he said, and sentenced him to life in prison.
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Osaka after-school day service fatal accident: two people, including the representative of the operating company, arrested
2023-12-12 18:02:00
Last year, a first-year junior high school boy went missing and later died at a facility in Suita City, Osaka that provides after-school day care services for children with disabilities. Police say the facility was negligent in safety management. Two people, including the representative of the corporation that operated the facility, were arrested on suspicion of causing death due to professional negligence.
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Three former Ground Self-Defense Force members found guilty in the case of Gonoi's sexual assault allegation Fukushima District Court
2023-12-12 18:01:00
In a trial in which three former members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force were accused of forcibly indecent acts against Rina Gonoi, who was her superior, the Fukushima District Court ruled, ``ignoring the victim's personality, All three men, who had maintained their innocence, were sentenced to suspended sentences.
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Kyoto Self-Defense Force officer arrested on suspicion of murder makes statement that he was targeting people other than large men
2023-12-12 17:50:00
This month, a 21-year-old Self-Defense Force officer who was arrested for killing an 82-year-old man in an apartment in Kyoto City gave a statement to the following investigation to the effect that he had ``targeted people other than large men to prevent him from fighting back.'' I found out through an interview with the police that he was there. The man was stabbed multiple times, mainly in his back, and police are investigating the incident in detail.
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Three former Ground Self-Defense Force members found guilty in the case of Gonoi's sexual assault allegation Fukushima District Court
2023-12-12 17:18:00
In a trial in which three former members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force were accused of forcibly indecent acts against Rina Gonoi, who was her superior, the Fukushima District Court ruled, ``ignoring the victim's personality, All three men, who had maintained their innocence, were sentenced to suspended sentences.
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Survivors of Osaka clinic arson attack call for review of national benefit system
2023-12-12 17:16:00
On the 17th of this month, it will be two years since a clinic in Osaka's Kita Ward was set on fire, killing 26 people. A woman who lost her husband in the incident held a press conference on the 12th. , called for a review of the support system for crime victims and their families.
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Pharyngopharyngeal conjunctival fever ``highest in past 10 years'' for 7th consecutive week; also highest number of streptococcal infections
2023-12-12 17:09:00
The number of cases of pharyngoconjunctival fever, which continues to be prevalent mainly among children, increased further from the previous week and has continued for seven consecutive weeks, the highest in the past 10 years. In addition, the number of people infected with a type of streptococcal infection continues to be at its highest level in the past 10 years, and experts say, ``Even if the symptoms are mild, please do not overexert yourself and take a rest.'' ” he says.
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Newly designed banknotes to be issued starting July 3rd next year
2023-12-12 17:08:00
The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Japan have announced that they will begin issuing three new types of banknotes starting July 3 next year, including a 10,000 yen bill featuring the portrait of businessman Eiichi Shibusawa, known as the "father of the modern Japanese economy." did.
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Political funding issue: Liberal Democratic Party Kishida faction may have understated party income
2023-12-12 16:57:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding parties of LDP factions, not only the Abe faction and the Nikai faction, but also the Kishida faction ``Hiroike Policy Research Group'', of which Prime Minister Kishida served as chairman, have received less income than the faction actually collected. Through interviews with people involved, it has been newly discovered that the amount appears to have been recorded in the income and expenditure report. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department is also aware of the circumstances and appears to be investigating the details.
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Ride-sharing government policy proposal revealed, with plans to establish a new system within this fiscal year
2023-12-12 16:54:00
Regarding the introduction of ``ride sharing,'' the government is introducing a new system that will allow regular drivers to transport people for a fee under the supervision of taxi companies only in areas and times when there is a shortage of taxis. It has become clear that adjustments are being made with the aim of establishing this within this fiscal year.
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To promote child policy, government compiles numerical targets to be achieved in about 5 years
2023-12-12 16:50:00
In order to promote child policy, the government has compiled a proposal for numerical targets that it aims to achieve over the next five years. The measure was established based on the results of a public awareness survey, and aims to more than double the current rate of people who believe that we are moving toward a society that is friendly to child-rearing, to 70%.
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Pharyngopharyngeal conjunctival fever ``highest in past 10 years'' for 7th consecutive week; also highest number of streptococcal infections
2023-12-12 16:12:00
The number of cases of pharyngoconjunctival fever, which continues to be prevalent mainly among children, increased further from the previous week and has continued for seven consecutive weeks, the highest in the past 10 years. In addition, the number of people infected with a type of streptococcal infection continues to be at its highest level in the past 10 years, and experts say, ``Even if the symptoms are mild, please do not overexert yourself and take a rest.'' ” he says.
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Three former Ground Self-Defense Force members found guilty in the case of Gonoi's sexual assault allegation Fukushima District Court
2023-12-12 15:59:00
In a trial in which three former Ground Self-Defense Force members, all of whom were former members of the Ground Self-Defense Force, were charged with forcible indecency for forcibly performing indecent acts on Rina Gonoi, the Fukushima District Court had all three members maintain their innocence. handed down a suspended sentence.
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Tokyo Olympics bid rigging case: Deputy director of the Games Organizing Committee sentenced with suspended sentence
2023-12-12 15:54:00
The Tokyo District Court has sentenced the former deputy director of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee, who was charged with violating the Antimonopoly Act in a bid-rigging case involving the management of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, totaling over 43 billion yen. He was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for four years.
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Tokyo Olympics bid rigging case: Deputy director of the Games Organizing Committee sentenced with suspended sentence
2023-12-12 14:59:00
The Tokyo District Court sentenced the former deputy director of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee to two years in prison, suspended for four years, after he was charged with violating the Antimonopoly Act in a bid-rigging case involving the management of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, which amounted to more than 43 billion yen. He was sentenced for 2018.
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Former instructor of ``Yotsuya Otsuka'' who secretly filmed female children admits charges at first trial
2023-12-12 14:59:00
The first trial was held for a former instructor at Yotsuya Otsuka, a major junior high school entrance cram school, who is accused of repeatedly secretly filming his female students. I admitted it.
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Bipartisan study group to introduce ride-sharing, recommends legislation within next year
2023-12-12 14:38:00
In preparation for the introduction of ride-sharing, a bipartisan study group launched by former Environment Minister Koizumi of the Liberal Democratic Party and others has compiled recommendations calling on the government to enact the necessary legislation by the end of next year.
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Redo trial for twin abuse, sentenced to 3 years in prison, suspended for 4 years, Fuchu, Tokyo
2023-12-12 14:37:00
The Supreme Court ordered a new trial in which a former sports instructor in Fuchu, Tokyo, was charged with assault and injury for assaulting and injuring the 7-year-old twin brothers of the woman he was dating. , the Tokyo High Court sentenced him to three years in prison, suspended for four years.
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Three former Ground Self-Defense Force members found guilty in the case of Gonoi's sexual assault allegation Fukushima District Court
2023-12-12 14:33:00
In a trial in which three former Ground Self-Defense Force members, all of whom were former members of the Ground Self-Defense Force, were charged with forcible indecency for forcibly performing indecent acts on Rina Gonoi, the Fukushima District Court had all three members maintain their innocence. was sentenced to two years in prison with a suspended sentence.
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Heavy machinery begins collecting large amounts of sardines and other items washed up on the shore in Hakodate
2023-12-12 14:12:00
On the 7th of this month, work began on the 12th using heavy machinery to retrieve a large amount of fish, including sardines, that washed up on the coast of Hakodate, Hokkaido.
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Three former Ground Self-Defense Force members found guilty in the case of Gonoi's sexual assault allegation Fukushima District Court
2023-12-12 13:38:00
In a trial in which three former Ground Self-Defense Force members, all of whom were former members of the Ground Self-Defense Force, were charged with forcible indecency for forcibly performing indecent acts on Rina Gonoi, the Fukushima District Court had all three members maintain their innocence. was sentenced to two years in prison with a suspended sentence.
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Approximately 1.39 million cases of insurance card information linked to My Number that do not match the ledger
2023-12-12 13:15:00
When the government compared the information on health insurance cards linked to My Number with the Basic Resident Register, it was found that there were approximately 1.39 million cases in which names and other information did not match. Of these, it is estimated that around 450 cases have information linked to someone else, and they plan to complete the verification process by next spring.
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Nagasaki High-speed boat was temporarily adrift due to being unable to navigate under its own power, but was restored approximately 2 hours later
2023-12-12 13:14:00
On the morning of the 12th, a Kyushu Yusen high-speed ship with 52 passengers and crew on board lost its engine and was unable to navigate under its own power off the coast of Iki City, Nagasaki Prefecture. The high-speed boat drifted briefly, but the engine was restored and it arrived at the port about two hours later, and no one was injured.
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Political funding issue: Liberal Democratic Party Kishida faction may have understated party income
2023-12-12 13:06:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding parties of LDP factions, not only the Abe faction and the Nikai faction, but also the Kishida faction ``Hiroike Policy Research Group'', of which Prime Minister Kishida served as chairman, have received less income than the faction actually collected. Through interviews with people involved, it has been newly discovered that the amount appears to have been recorded in the income and expenditure report. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department is also aware of the circumstances and appears to be investigating the details.
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Kyoto Self-Defense Force officer arrested on suspicion of murder makes statement that he was targeting people other than large men
2023-12-12 12:51:00
This month, a 21-year-old Self-Defense Force officer who was arrested for killing an 82-year-old man in an apartment in Kyoto City gave a statement to the following investigation to the effect that he had ``targeted people other than large men to prevent him from fighting back.'' I found out through an interview with the police that he was there. The man was stabbed multiple times, mainly in his back, and police are investigating the incident in detail.
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Osaka after-school day service fatal accident: two people, including representatives of management company, arrested
2023-12-12 12:12:00
Last year, a first-year junior high school boy went missing and later died at a facility in Suita City, Osaka that provides after-school day care services for children with disabilities. Police say the facility was negligent in safety management. The plan is to arrest two people, including the representative of the corporation that operates it, on suspicion of causing death due to professional negligence on the 12th, as this led to the accident.
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Political funding issue: Liberal Democratic Party Kishida faction may have understated party income
2023-12-12 12:07:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding parties of LDP factions, not only the Abe faction and the Nikai faction, but also the Kishida faction ``Hiroike Policy Research Group'', of which Prime Minister Kishida served as chairman, have received less income than the faction actually collected. Through interviews with people involved, it has been newly discovered that the amount appears to have been recorded in the income and expenditure report. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department is also aware of the circumstances and appears to be investigating the details.
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Japan's oldest woman, 116 years old, dies in Osaka
2023-12-12 11:59:00
Tatsumi Fusa, a 116-year-old woman from Kashiwara City, Osaka, who was the oldest person in Japan, passed away on the morning of the 12th.
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November corporate price index rose 0.3%, lowest growth rate in 2 years and 9 months
2023-12-12 11:39:00
Last month's (November) corporate goods price index, which measures the prices of goods traded between companies, rose 0.3% compared to the same month last year. The growth rate was the lowest in 2 years and 9 months, due to a significant drop in electricity and city gas prices.
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52-passenger high-speed ship ``Venus 2'' temporarily unable to navigate under its own power in Nagasaki
2023-12-12 11:18:00
Shortly after 8 a.m. on the 12th, a Kyushu Yusen high-speed ship carrying 47 passengers heading from Tsushima City in Nagasaki Prefecture to Iki City lost its engine and was unable to sail under its own power off the coast east of Ashibe Town, Iki City. died. According to the Japan Coast Guard, the ship was able to navigate under its own power just after 10 a.m. and arrived at the port in Iki City, and there were no injuries to the passengers.
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Year-end and New Year Expressway Congestion Forecast Expecting frequent traffic jams on both the up and down routes
2023-12-12 11:12:00
According to expressway companies, the congestion on expressways during the year-end and New Year holidays from the 28th of this month to the 4th of next month will be as follows: The year-end period will be on the 29th and 30th for outbound lines, and the new year will be on upstream lines on the 2nd and 3rd, and even for outbound lines. Traffic jams are expected to occur frequently on both days.
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Political funding issue: Liberal Democratic Party Kishida faction may have understated party income
2023-12-12 10:58:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding parties of LDP factions, not only the Abe faction and the Nikai faction, but also the Kishida faction ``Hiroike Policy Research Group'', of which Prime Minister Kishida served as chairman, have received less income than the faction actually collected. Through interviews with people involved, it has been newly discovered that the amount appears to have been recorded in the income and expenditure report. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department is also aware of the circumstances and appears to be investigating the details.
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November corporate price index increased by 0.3% compared to the same month last year; growth rate slowed for 11 consecutive months
2023-12-12 09:06:00
The Corporate Goods Price Index, which measures the prices of goods traded between companies, rose 0.3% in November compared to the same month last year. The growth rate has slowed for 11 consecutive months after peaking at 10.6% in December last year.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to investigate online medical treatment inappropriate medical institutions
2023-12-12 08:29:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has received information that some medical institutions are conducting medical treatment using inappropriate methods that are not approved by national guidelines regarding online medical treatment, which uses smartphones and other devices to examine patients in remote locations. Therefore, we decided to conduct a fact-finding survey.
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Two men and women die in Kyoto house fire
2023-12-12 08:17:00
Early on the 12th, there was a fire at a house in Kyoto, and two people, a man and a woman, were found in the bathroom and later confirmed dead. Police are working to confirm their identities and investigate the cause of the fire.
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Drone Level 3.5: Flying in unmanned areas without assistance Delivery service started
2023-12-12 07:36:00
A "Level 3.5" flight delivery service, in which drones are flown over unoccupied areas without assistance or markers, has begun for the first time in Japan in Kamishihoro Town, Tokachi.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to investigate online medical treatment inappropriate medical institutions
2023-12-12 06:55:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has received information that some medical institutions are conducting medical treatment using inappropriate methods that are not approved by national guidelines regarding online medical treatment, which uses smartphones and other devices to examine patients in remote locations. Therefore, we decided to conduct a fact-finding survey.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare plans to expand employment insurance coverage to people who work 10 hours or more a week
2023-12-12 06:41:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced a policy to expand employment insurance coverage from the current number of people who work 20 hours or more per week to those who work 10 hours or more. This will expand the scope of people who work part-time jobs and other short-time workers to receive unemployment benefits and childcare leave benefits.
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Two men and women die in Kyoto house fire
2023-12-12 06:31:00
In the early hours of the 12th, there was a fire at a house in Kyoto, and two people, a man and a woman, were rescued but died. Police are working to confirm their identities and investigate the cause of the fire.
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Judgment on 12th in case of forced indecency by female Ground Self-Defense Force member Fukushima District Court
2023-12-12 06:09:00
On the 12th, the Fukushima District Court will pass judgment on three former members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force who were accused of forcible indecency on charges of forcible indecency with Rina Gonoi. After Ms. Gonoi complained of sexual harassment under her real name, the Ministry of Defense launched a special defense inspection to investigate the actual situation of harassment, an unusual situation, but the three men have maintained their innocence. All eyes will be on the court's decision on whether the act constitutes obscene behavior.
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COP28 draft agreement announced; no mention of ``phasing out'' fossil fuels
2023-12-12 05:47:00
Ahead of the end of the United Nations climate change conference COP28, which is being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on the 12th, a new draft agreement was announced. Regarding fossil fuels, the draft only uses expressions such as ``reduction'' and does not mention the ``phasing out'' demanded by developed countries in Europe, the United States, and other countries. is attracting attention.
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Political funding issue: Liberal Democratic Party Kishida faction may have understated party income
2023-12-12 05:19:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding parties of LDP factions, not only the Abe faction and the Nikai faction, but also the Kishida faction ``Hiroike Policy Research Group'', of which Prime Minister Kishida served as chairman, have received less income than the faction actually collected. Through interviews with people involved, it has been newly discovered that the amount appears to have been recorded in the income and expenditure report. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department is also aware of the circumstances and appears to be investigating the details.
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NHK public opinion poll
2023-12-12 05:10:00
With less than 500 days left until the Osaka/Kansai Expo, an NHK poll asked people whether they were interested in the Expo, and approximately 70% of people answered that they were not interested.
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