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Woman in her 60s suffered approximately 123 million yen in damage due to false investment stories on SNS Tochigi

2024-04-15 21:23:00
A woman in her 60s in Tochigi Prefecture who believed a false investment story on social media was defrauded of approximately 123 million yen, and police are warning people to be careful as similar fraud cases are occurring one after another across the country. I am.

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Ground Self-Defense Force commits suicide due to power harassment; Sapporo District Court orders government to pay approximately 123 million yen in compensation

2024-04-15 21:22:00
The Sapporo District Court ruled in a lawsuit in which the parents of a man who was an aviation pilot with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's 7th Division in Hokkaido committed suicide four years ago because of power harassment he received from his superiors. The government was ordered to pay approximately 123 million yen.

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Local councilor who is raising children “difficulties in political activities” Requests to government regarding work style

2024-04-15 21:16:00
A survey found that more than 80% of local politicians found it difficult to engage in political activities while raising children, and a cross-party group of local politicians is calling on the government to formulate guidelines for flexible working styles and establish a consultation desk. I requested.

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Demonstration experiment of “watching students leaving school with a drone” to reduce the burden on teachers Chiba

2024-04-15 21:12:00
A demonstration experiment has begun in Tosho Town, Chiba Prefecture to reduce the burden on teachers and teachers by using drones to watch over junior high school students as they leave school.

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Fukushima: A man in his 70s working on the farm was brought to the emergency room due to suspected heatstroke, but his injuries were not life-threatening.

2024-04-15 21:10:00
Temperatures are rising in various parts of Fukushima Prefecture, and according to the fire department, a man in his 70s who was working on a farm in Koriyama City was rushed to the hospital with suspected heat stroke. The symptoms are mild and not life-threatening.

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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical “Red yeast rice” issue: 231 people hospitalized (as of the 14th) Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2024-04-15 21:06:00
As of the 14th, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has revealed that a total of 231 people were hospitalized as of the 14th due to a problem in which people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements containing red yeast rice developed kidney diseases, according to a report from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical. announced that it had become

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Ishikawa Noto Town Agricultural water restoration area Tomato farmers begin shipping work in earnest

2024-04-15 20:56:00
In Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, agricultural water, which had been cut off due to the earthquake, has been restored for the first time in about three months, and tomato farmers are now working in earnest to prepare for shipment.

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“Repeated job questioning is discrimination” A lawsuit filed by a foreign national suing the government begins

2024-04-15 20:49:00
A lawsuit has begun in which three people from foreign countries who have been repeatedly questioned by police officers are seeking compensation from the government, alleging discrimination based on race, skin color, nationality, etc. One of the plaintiffs said, ``Where do you live?'' Even if you do, you will still be treated unfairly." On the other hand, the government and others requested that the lawsuit be dismissed.

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Part of the Takanawa embankment ruins discovered at the planned site of the Haneda Airport access line to be preserved

2024-04-15 19:58:00
JR East has confirmed that a stone wall discovered a year ago at the construction site for the Haneda Airport Access Line, which connects Haneda Airport and Tokyo Station, has been confirmed to be the "Takanawa Embankment Ruins", which was built to lay Japan's first railway tracks. decided to preserve some parts and proceed with construction.

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ChatGPT development Open AI New base established in Tokyo What is the AI ​​situation in Japan?

2024-04-15 19:53:00
OpenAI, the American company that developed ChatGPT, a generative AI, has announced plans to establish a new base in Tokyo and strengthen its business in Japan.

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Osaka University and other groups successfully perform surgery on a fetus with an intractable disease inside the mother's womb

2024-04-15 19:50:00
For the first time in Japan, researchers at Osaka University have succeeded in suppressing some of the symptoms of a fetus with an incurable congenital disease in which the nerves in the spine become distorted, making it difficult to develop properly. Published by research groups such as

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Problem solved with radial rain cloud images that do not exist on the Japan Meteorological Agency's rain cloud radar

2024-04-15 19:47:00
On the morning of the 15th, there was a problem in which radial rain clouds that did not actually exist were displayed on the Japan Meteorological Agency's radar images of rain clouds. The problem was resolved in the evening.

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Flights connecting Ishikawa Noto Airport and Haneda Airport will be operated once daily from the 15th

2024-04-15 19:26:00
As restoration work on the roads around Noto Airport in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which suffered damage in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, has progressed, flights connecting Haneda Airport will be operated once a day starting from the 15th.

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A ferocious bull shark that lives in the tropics was caught in Miyazaki

2024-04-15 19:01:00
A bull shark, known as a ferocious shark that lives in the tropical regions of the world, was caught near the mouth of a river in Miyazaki City. In Japan, it is generally said that they do not live north of Okinawa, and researchers speculate that their range may be expanding due to rising seawater temperatures.

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Beware of lightning strikes and strong gusts over a wide area in western Japan until the 17th

2024-04-15 18:59:00
Due to the influence of cold air in the upper atmosphere, atmospheric conditions are expected to be extremely unstable over a wide area mainly in western Japan from late on the night of the 15th until the 17th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful of strong gusts such as lightning and tornadoes. .

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Work begins on adding nuclear fuel to Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant Unit 7 as part of inspection TEPCO

2024-04-15 18:56:00
Regarding the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, where debate over whether to restart the plant continues, TEPCO began pouring nuclear fuel into the No. 7 reactor from 5 p.m. on the 15th as part of the necessary inspections for restarting the plant. announced that it had started.

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Final disposal site for nuclear waste: 3 organizations in Genkai Town, Saga, petition to the town for investigation

2024-04-15 18:52:00
Three organizations in Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, where the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant is located, have submitted the first proposal to the town council regarding the selection of a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste generated from nuclear power generation, so-called "nuclear waste." We have submitted a petition asking the town to apply for a ``literature survey.''

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One year after the attack on Prime Minister Kishida, the defendant remains silent and the trial becomes the focus

2024-04-15 18:48:00
The 15th marks one year since the incident in which explosives were thrown near Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting Wakayama City to support the election. There is no prospect that a trial will begin for the defendant, who was charged with five crimes including attempted murder against the prime minister and others, but he has remained silent so far, and the focus will be on what arguments he will make in the upcoming trial.

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Osaka District Court rejects death row inmate's claim that notification on the day of execution violates the constitution

2024-04-15 18:20:00
The Osaka District Court has rejected a lawsuit brought by two death row inmates who argued that the current practice, in which prisoners are notified immediately before their execution, violates the Constitution, which guarantees due process.

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Is it necessary to enter the child's blood type? Many parents don't know

2024-04-15 18:15:00
Have you ever been confused about writing your child's blood type? Kindergarten name tags and submitted documents, elementary school disaster hoods, etc. A new semester has begun, and you may be asked to fill out information. However, some doctors have expressed the opinion that the entry field is ``medically useless'' and that it may not be necessary in the first place. I looked into what it was all about.

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ChatGPT development Open AI Establishment of new base in Tokyo Policy to strengthen Japan business

2024-04-15 17:56:00
OpenAI, the American company that developed ChatGPT, a generative AI, has announced plans to establish a new base in Tokyo and strengthen its business in Japan.

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Niigata Prefecture experiences temperatures above 30 degrees on midsummer day for the first time in Japan this year, excluding Okinawa Prefecture

2024-04-15 17:50:00
On the 15th, the Kanto-Koshinetsu region was sunny and the temperature was rising, and in Niigata Prefecture it was the first midsummer day to exceed 30 degrees. Temperatures are expected to be much higher than normal in some places this week, so we need to be careful about our physical condition.

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Liberal Democratic Party former Prime Minister Suga “Release treated water, provide careful information and ensure safety”

2024-04-15 17:42:00
Former Prime Minister Suga of the Liberal Democratic Party inspected the site where treated water is being released into the ocean at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, and emphasized the need for the government and TEPCO to work together to disseminate information carefully and ensure safety. I have shown the idea that there is.

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Theft of a pure gold tea bowl; the bowl was found at another store and seized by the Metropolitan Police Department

2024-04-15 17:33:00
A suspect who was arrested in a case where a gold bowl worth approximately 10 million yen was stolen at a gold product exhibition and sale held at a department store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, said, ``The fact that the event is being held means that on the day of the event, I found out by chance that the case was unlocked and I thought I could get it, so I grabbed it,'' according to an interview with investigators. The bowl was found on the 15th at a purchasing store different from the store where the suspect brought it, and it was confiscated.

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Final disposal site for nuclear waste: 3 organizations in Genkai Town, Saga, petition to the town for investigation

2024-04-15 17:33:00
Three organizations in Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, where the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant is located, have submitted the first proposal to the town council regarding the selection of a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste generated from nuclear power generation, so-called "nuclear waste." We have submitted a petition asking the town to apply for a ``literature survey.''

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Yukio Hashi withdraws from retirement and announces resumption of singing activities after receiving feedback from fans

2024-04-15 17:26:00
Yukio Hashi (80), who retired from singing last year due to voice deterioration and other reasons, has announced that he will withdraw his retirement and resume his singing career in response to the voices of his fans.

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Fire breaks out at mega solar power plant in Aoba Ward, Sendai; fire department works to extinguish the fire

2024-04-15 17:18:00
According to the police and fire department, a fire broke out at a mega solar power plant in Imozawa, Aoba Ward, Sendai City just after 1:30 p.m. on the 15th, and the fire department is currently working to extinguish the fire.

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400 cherry blossoms Saitama National Musashi Hill Forest Park [Drone photography]

2024-04-15 17:01:00
At a park in Namekawa Town, Saitama Prefecture, visitors were enjoying Somei Yoshino cherry trees in full bloom under the blue sky.

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Record heavy rain near southern Yakushima town in Kagoshima, danger of disaster looming

2024-04-15 16:55:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis suggests that more than 120 millimeters of heavy rain fell in the hour up to 4:40 p.m. near the southern part of Yakushima Town, Kagoshima Prefecture. As the danger of disaster approaches, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a ``record-breaking heavy rain warning'' and is calling for everyone to ensure safety.

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Niigata Prefecture experiences temperatures above 30 degrees on midsummer day for the first time in Japan this year, excluding Okinawa Prefecture

2024-04-15 16:43:00
On the 15th, it was sunny and the temperature rose mainly in eastern and northern Japan, with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees in Niigata Prefecture, making it the first midsummer day this year outside of Okinawa Prefecture. At this time of year, your body is not yet used to the heat, so you need to be careful about your physical condition.

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Nanao Ishikawa Former national soccer and softball player coaches high school students

2024-04-15 16:41:00
In an effort to cheer up students affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, a former Japan national team player held a soccer and softball sports class at a high school in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture.

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Unrelated video labeled as “Video related to Iran’s retaliatory attack” spread on SNS

2024-04-15 16:29:00
In connection with Iran's retaliatory attacks against Israel, false information has been circulating on social media claiming that a video of people appearing to be in a panic, filmed in a completely unrelated location, is from this attack. is spreading. Information on SNS can be confusing especially during emergencies, so you need to be careful not to spread it too easily.

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Fire at junior high school building in Kita Ward, Nagoya; one male student transported

2024-04-15 16:26:00
On the afternoon of the 15th, there was a fire at a junior high school building in Nagoya City. According to the fire department, all students and teachers were evacuated and no one was able to escape, but one male student complained of feeling unwell and was taken to the hospital.

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Final disposal site for nuclear waste: 3 organizations in Genkai Town, Saga, petition to the town for investigation

2024-04-15 16:21:00
Three organizations in Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, where the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant is located, have submitted the first proposal to the town council regarding the selection of a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste generated from nuclear power generation, so-called "nuclear waste." We have submitted a petition asking the town to apply for a ``literature survey.''

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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant inspects for restart, work to put nuclear fuel into Unit 7 TEPCO

2024-04-15 16:16:00
Regarding the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, where debate over whether to restart the plant continues, TEPCO announced on the afternoon of the 15th that work will begin to put nuclear fuel into the reactor of Unit 7 as part of the inspections necessary for restarting the plant. did.

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False advertisements by celebrity impersonators cost approximately 3.8 billion yen in damage in Tokyo last year Metropolitan Police Department

2024-04-15 16:09:00
Fake advertisements impersonating celebrities and calling for investment are spreading on social media, resulting in at least 210 cases of cash being swindled in Tokyo last year, with losses amounting to approximately 3.8 billion yen. This was revealed in a summary by the Metropolitan Police Department.

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Evacuation order lifted for Oroku area, Naha City

2024-04-15 15:48:00
Naha City lifted the evacuation order for 58,235 people from 27,520 households in the Oroku district at 3:20 p.m. on the 15th, as the landslide alert was lifted.

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A fire was reported at a junior high school in Kita Ward, Nagoya, and one male student was treated.

2024-04-15 15:43:00
According to the Nagoya City Fire Department, just before 3 p.m. on the 15th, they received a report of a fire at Hokuryo Junior High School in Shiga-cho, Kita-ku, Nagoya City. All students and teachers were evacuated, and no one was able to escape, but one male student complained of feeling unwell and was receiving medical treatment. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire and are currently investigating the situation at the time of the fire.

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Niigata Prefecture experiences temperatures above 30 degrees on midsummer day for the first time in Japan this year, excluding Okinawa Prefecture

2024-04-15 15:06:00
On the 15th, it was sunny and the temperature rose mainly in eastern and northern Japan, with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees in Niigata Prefecture, making it the first midsummer day this year outside of Okinawa Prefecture. At this time of year, your body is not yet used to the heat, so you need to be careful about your physical condition.

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Suspect in pure gold tea bowl theft case who ``took it because it looked like it could be taken'' sent to prosecutors

2024-04-15 14:49:00
A suspect arrested in a case where a gold bowl worth approximately 10 million yen was stolen at a gold products exhibition and sale held at a department store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, said, ``The fact that the event is being held means that on the day of the event, I found out by chance that the case was unlocked and I thought I could get it, so I grabbed it,'' according to an interview with investigators.

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President of group home management company arrested again on suspicion of sexual assault of resident

2024-04-15 13:45:00
The president of a company that operates a group home for people with disabilities in Osaka has been arrested on charges that he entered the room of a resident who was a teenager at the time and had an intellectual disability and sexually assaulted her. He has denied the charges, saying the investigation was ``consensual.''

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If you are a sexual minority, feel free to discuss your concerns with us on LINE Kanagawa

2024-04-15 12:42:00
Starting on the 15th, Kanagawa Prefecture began accepting consultations via LINE so that sexual minorities can feel free to discuss their concerns.

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Ishikawa Wajima Sneaker fishing has been partially lifted - turban shell fishing offshore early in the morning

2024-04-15 12:30:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, the ban on gouging, which had not been carried out since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, was partially lifted on the 15th, and turban shell fishing was carried out offshore from early in the morning.

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Hyogo Himeji Fire in a complex building continues to be extinguished. One person was taken to the hospital, conscious.

2024-04-15 12:21:00
On the morning of the 15th, a fire broke out in a four-story complex building in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, and firefighters are continuing to extinguish the fire.

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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant inspects for restart, work to put nuclear fuel into Unit 7 TEPCO

2024-04-15 12:17:00
Regarding the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, where debate over whether to restart the plant continues, TEPCO announced on the afternoon of the 15th that work will begin to put nuclear fuel into the reactor of Unit 7 as part of the inspections necessary for restarting the plant. did.

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Suspect in pure gold tea bowl theft case who ``took it because it looked like it could be taken'' sent to prosecutors

2024-04-15 11:49:00
A suspect arrested in a case where a gold bowl worth approximately 10 million yen was stolen at a gold products exhibition and sale held at a department store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, said, ``The fact that the event is being held means that on the day of the event, I found out by chance that the case was unlocked and I thought I could get it, so I grabbed it,'' according to an interview with investigators.

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Noto Island in Nanao, Ishikawa Relief supplies from a junior high school in Gifu Visited for experiential learning

2024-04-15 11:11:00
After the earthquake, relief supplies such as food and daily necessities were regularly delivered to Noto Island in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, from a junior high school in Gifu Prefecture that visited the island every year for experiential learning. I am.

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Evacuation order issued to Oroku area of ​​Naha City - evacuate from dangerous areas

2024-04-15 09:54:00
Naha City issued an evacuation order for the Oroku area at 8:10 a.m. on the 15th, citing an extremely high risk of landslides due to heavy rain.

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Evacuation order issued to Oroku area of ​​Naha City - evacuate from dangerous areas

2024-04-15 09:14:00
Naha City issued an evacuation order for the Oroku area at 8:10 a.m. on the 15th, citing an extremely high risk of landslides due to heavy rain. The information is at alert level 4 of the five alert levels, and everyone is urged to evacuate from dangerous areas.

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Shine Muscat “non-blooming” occurs one after another, perhaps due to poor drainage?

2024-04-15 07:54:00
Regarding Shine Muscat, a high-grade grape variety, in production regions across Japan such as Nagano and Yamagata prefectures, ``non-blooming disease'', in which the flowers do not bloom properly and the grapes become deformed, has been occurring one after another. An analysis conducted by a national research institute found that poor drainage and the balance of nutrients in the soil appear to be contributing factors.

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Information on evacuation for elderly people throughout Nanjo City, Okinawa

2024-04-15 07:16:00
Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture, issued an evacuation advisory for the elderly and others throughout the city at 6:15 a.m. on the 15th following the announcement of a heavy rain warning. We are calling on the elderly and people with disabilities to evacuate.

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Kagoshima Amami 4-year-old girl dies after being hit by a car

2024-04-15 06:14:00
On the afternoon of the 14th, a 4-year-old girl was hit and killed by a car on a prefectural road in Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture. Police are investigating the details of the accident.

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Mashiki Town, where Kumamoto Earthquake “magnitude 7” was observed twice, commemorates by lighting lanterns

2024-04-15 05:29:00
On the night of the 14th, in Mashiki Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, where two earthquakes of magnitude 7 were observed during the Kumamoto Earthquake eight years ago, local residents lit paper lanterns to commemorate those who died.

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