Social News(2023/12/30)
Mother choked on rice cake... Tense call record 661 elderly people died in 2 years
2023-12-30 20:40:00
There are only a few days left for this year, and what we want to be careful about in the New Year is accidents caused by choking on mochi. According to a national survey, more than 660 elderly people died from choking on rice cakes in the two years up to 2019, with nearly 20% of the deaths occurring on the first three days of the New Year alone. Experts recommend that people who are at risk of choking, such as those who often choke, need to be extremely careful by carefully checking their eating habits and their ability to chew and swallow. *In the first video (starting at 30 seconds), you can hear the audio of an elderly woman choking on rice cake and her family calling the fire department.
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Voluntary hearing of former METI Minister Nishimura and former Policy Research Council Chairman Shimomura Political funding Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
2023-12-30 18:51:00
In a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation department voluntarily interviewed former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura, who had served as secretary general of the Abe faction, and Hirofumi Shimomura, former chairman of the Political Affairs Investigation Committee. This was revealed through interviews with those involved. The Special Investigation Department appears to have confirmed the detailed circumstances behind why a portion of the party's income was not included in the faction's political funds balance report.
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Tokyo Edogawa Company executive arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run death of 79-year-old man
2023-12-30 18:29:00
On the 30th, a 79-year-old man who was found lying on the road in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, died, and the Metropolitan Police Department arrested the 62-year-old company executive who was driving the light truck on suspicion of hit-and-run.
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Kawasaki Tamagawa body of adult man found in suitcase, police investigate
2023-12-30 18:25:00
On the 29th, a suitcase was found in the Tama River in Kawasaki City, and when police investigated inside, they found the body of an adult male. Police believe that the man was involved in the incident and are currently confirming his identity and investigating the details of the incident.
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Labor union organization rate 16.3%, lower than the previous year and the lowest ever
2023-12-30 18:05:00
Approximately 61 million people work in companies nationwide, but of these, more than 9.9 million are members of labor unions, and the unionization rate is 16.3%, lower than the previous year and the lowest on record. A survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare revealed that.
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Atmospheric instability in western and eastern Japan through New Year's Day - watch out for lightning strikes and gusts of wind
2023-12-30 17:51:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and fronts, atmospheric conditions are expected to be extremely unstable in western and eastern Japan from January 1st to New Year's Day, so please be careful of lightning strikes, gusts of wind, and locally extremely heavy rain. is required.
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A woman is hit from behind at a ski resort in Ueda, Nagano, sustaining severe back fractures.
2023-12-30 17:02:00
On the morning of the 30th, a woman who was skiing at the Sugadaira Kogen ski resort in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, was hit by someone sliding from behind and suffered serious injuries that broke her spine. Police are looking for the person involved in the collision and are investigating the circumstances.
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Male baton twirling athlete's coach apologizes to association president for sexual harassment
2023-12-30 16:57:00
Keiko Uchida, president of the Japan Baton Association, responded to an interview regarding the incident in which a teenage male baton twirler was subjected to serious sexual harassment on multiple occasions by the male coach of his team. I would like to address this issue sincerely without doing anything."
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JR Chuo Line Rapid Chuo/Sobu Line local stop service resumes operation
2023-12-30 15:57:00
JR Chuo Line rapid trains had suspended operation on the up and down lines between Tokyo Station and Takao Station due to an accident that occurred at Nakano Station, but operations resumed at 3:28 p.m. In addition, JR Chuo and Sobu Line local trains have resumed operation, although they had been suspended on the up and down lines between Chiba Station and Mitaka Station.
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JR Chuo Line Rapid, Chuo/Sobu Line local trains, operation suspended
2023-12-30 15:42:00
JR Chuo Line rapid trains have been suspended on the up and down lines between Tokyo Station and Takao Station due to an accident that occurred at Nakano Station at around 3:09 p.m. In addition, JR Chuo and Sobu Line local trains have also been suspended on the up and down lines between Chiba Station and Mitaka Station. All trains are expected to resume operation around 4 p.m.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to establish an organization to serve as a control tower for research on “health issues specific to women”
2023-12-30 15:41:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will establish an organization to serve as a control tower in fiscal 2024 in an effort to strengthen research and treatment of health problems unique to women caused by changes in hormonal balance.
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Fukushima: Accident involving 10 vehicles on Tohoku Expressway leaves 2 people with minor injuries
2023-12-30 15:14:00
On the morning of the 30th, there was an accident involving 10 vehicles, including trucks and cars, on the outbound line of the Tohoku Expressway in Fukushima City, resulting in two people suffering minor injuries. As a result of this accident, roads near the scene remained closed for approximately three hours, and at one point traffic jams of up to 4 km were created.
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Strengthening response to “inappropriate childcare” Requires reporting of abuse at childcare facilities, etc.
2023-12-30 13:08:00
In order to strengthen the response to "inappropriate childcare" such as assault and abuse of children by childcare facility staff, the government will require staff to report abuse if they discover abuse taking place within the facility. We decided on a policy. The aim is to implement the law from fiscal year 2020 after making necessary legal revisions.
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Fukushima: Accident involving at least 8 vehicles on Tohoku Expressway leaves 2 people with minor injuries
2023-12-30 13:03:00
On the morning of the 30th, there was an accident involving at least eight vehicles, including trucks, on the outbound line of the Tohoku Expressway in Fukushima City, and two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Some sections of the Tohoku Expressway's outbound line are closed to traffic.
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23 years after the murder of the Setagaya family in Tokyo, the bereaved family visits the grave and appeals for an early resolution
2023-12-30 12:32:00
The 30th marks the 23rd anniversary of the murder of a family of four in a house in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, and the bereaved family visited the grave and appealed for an early resolution of the incident.
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Accident involving at least 8 vehicles on Fukushima Tohoku Expressway, 2 people taken to hospital
2023-12-30 12:12:00
According to police, just before 11 a.m. on the 30th, there was an accident involving at least eight vehicles, including trucks, on the outbound line of the Tohoku Expressway in Fukushima City, and two people were taken to the hospital. The extent of the injuries is unknown and police are investigating the circumstances. As a result of this accident, the outbound line of the Tohoku Expressway between Nihonmatsu Interchange and Fukushima Junction in Fukushima Prefecture has been closed to traffic.
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Voluntary interview with former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura regarding political funds Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Department
2023-12-30 12:00:00
Interviews with people involved have revealed that the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation department voluntarily interviewed former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura, a senior member of the Abe faction, regarding a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. All six Abe faction executives have now been questioned, and the Special Investigation Department appears to have confirmed the detailed circumstances behind why a portion of the party's income was not included in the faction's political funds balance report. .
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Man walking while pushing his bicycle was hit by a truck and killed in Gunma
2023-12-30 11:40:00
Early on the 30th, a 36-year-old man was hit by a truck and killed while pushing his bicycle on a national highway in Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture.
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22 years since the Hyogo Akashi beach collapse accident, the mayor and others lay flowers at the scene
2023-12-30 11:33:00
The 30th marks the 22nd anniversary of the accident in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, in which a 4-year-old girl died after being buried in a submerged sandy beach. At the scene, the mayor of Akashi City, which manages the beach, laid out flowers and joined hands.
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A 79-year-old man who was found lying on the street dies, possibly in a hit-and-run, Edogawa Ward, Tokyo
2023-12-30 07:51:00
On the 30th, a 79-year-old man was found lying on the street in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, and was later confirmed dead. Based on the circumstances at the scene, the Metropolitan Police Department believes that the victim was hit by a car, and is investigating the incident as a hit-and-run.
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``Waiting list for cremation'' becomes more serious during the winter season. Chiba City responds to Tomobiki Day as well.
2023-12-30 07:18:00
As funeral halls in Chiba City are experiencing a serious waitlist for cremations during the winter, they have begun offering cremations this month on the Tomobiki holiday.
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