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Earthquakes in the Noto region Government's Earthquake Research Commission “Activities will continue for the time being”

2022-06-20 22:02:00
Following the earthquake in the Noto region, which observed a tremor with a seismic intensity of less than 6 in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture on the 19th, the government's Earthquake Research Committee believes that a series of activities will continue for the time being, based on the situation of seismic activity and crustal movements. I called for attention to strong shaking. Chairman Naoshi Hirata is calling for preparations for strong shaking, saying that "activities are expected to continue for several months."

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Relevance to earthquake crustal movements in the Noto region Also the involvement of "fluids"

2022-06-20 21:31:00
In the Noto region of Ishikawa prefecture, seismic activity has been active since around December 2020. Crustal movements that have been observed since the same period have been pointed out to be related. The mechanism continues to be debated among experts, but experts pointing out the involvement of "fluids" point out that seismic activity can last for at least months or half a year.

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A-bomb survivors' voices Before the first Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

2022-06-20 20:31:00
"Don't repeat the mistakes of Hiroshima and Nagasaki." A-bomb survivors who saw the unimaginable damage caused by the atomic bomb, also known as "living hell," have appealed to the world for 77 years. Now that Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues, a message that can only be conveyed by Japan, the only country exposed to the war. This is the voice of a Korean man living in Japan who was bombed in Hiroshima.

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Ukrainian Parliament passed a bill banning the import of Russian publications

2022-06-20 19:10:00
In Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion continues, fierce battles continue over Severodonetsk, the Ukrainian base in eastern Luhansk Oblast. Under these circumstances, the Ukrainian parliament seems to have the aim of eliminating Russia's influence by passing a bill banning the import of Russian publications.

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Approval rating of each party is NHK poll

2022-06-20 19:08:00
Approval rating of each party.

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"Make sure to go" to the upper house election vote 54% NHK poll

2022-06-20 19:00:00
According to an opinion poll conducted by NHK before the Upper House election announced on the 22nd, 54% of the respondents answered that they would "must go" to the vote, which is 5 points higher than the same period of the previous election three years ago. increase.

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A series of earthquakes in the Noto region of Ishikawa "Beware of similar earthquakes for about a week"

2022-06-20 18:36:00
On the morning of the 20th, there was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake with an epicenter in the Noto region of Ishikawa prefecture, and we observed shaking with a seismic intensity of over 5 in Suzu City. In the Noto region, after the earthquake that observed a violent tremor with a seismic intensity of 6 lower in Suzu City on the afternoon of the 19th, seismic activity has continued to be active. I am calling to be careful.

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46.3 million yen Yamaguchi Abu-cho due to erroneous transfer To collect the full amount of benefits

2022-06-20 18:30:00
It was revealed that Abu Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture, mistakenly transferred a benefit of 46.3 million yen to one inhabitant, and the town legally secured about 3.4 million yen, which had not been collected so far. If the procedure goes on, the town will collect the full amount of the benefits that were mistakenly transferred.

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Midsummer day in a wide range On the other hand, there is a risk of heavy rain in Kyushu

2022-06-20 18:25:00
It was a midsummer day with temperatures over 30 degrees Celsius in a wide range from western Japan to northern Japan, and it became hot and humid on the 20th. On the other hand, in western Japan, the Baiu front will stagnate over the 22nd, and there is a risk of heavy rain in Kyushu, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for careful attention to sediment-related disasters and inundation of low land.

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Former "KAT-TUN" Tanaka convicted with suspended sentence Nagoya District Court

2022-06-20 18:11:00
The Nagoya District Court has convicted a former member of the popular idol group "KAT-TUN", who was accused of using stimulants at a hotel in Nagoya, with a suspended sentence.

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Mos Burger Price increase of 90% of products such as hamburgers from mid-July

2022-06-20 18:07:00
Mos Food Service, which operates a hamburger chain, has decided to raise the prices of most of its products, including its mainstay hamburgers, from the middle of next month in response to soaring raw material prices.

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Imperial Palace "Sannomaru Shozokan" to a full-scale exhibition facility Taking advantage of rebuilding work

2022-06-20 17:49:00
The Imperial Palace's "Sannomaru Shozokan," which preserves and publishes precious works of art related to the imperial family, is expected to be transferred from the Imperial Household Agency to the "National Institutes for Cultural Heritage," which operates national museums, etc. It is likely to be reborn as an exhibition facility.

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Parents and children of eastern spot-Billed turtles are safely guided to the Keisei line temporary operation suspension

2022-06-20 17:17:00
On the morning of the 20th, a parent and child of a spot-Billed geese invaded the railroad track at Mimomi Station of Keisei Electric Railway in Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture, and the operation of a temporary train was suspended. The spot-Billed spot was safely guided out of the track by the station staff.

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To open on the premises of a hotel hospital that supports cancer patients who go from afar

2022-06-20 16:12:00
A hotel that provides facilities and services that are easy for patients who go to the hospital from afar to receive treatment for cancer will open next month on the premises of a hospital that plays a central role in Japanese cancer medical care in Chiba Prefecture. It was decided that it was released to the press on the 20th.

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Basketball Top 8 high schools nationwide to establish a new league match

2022-06-20 16:05:00
The Japan Basketball Association has announced that it will establish a new league-style tournament in which eight top-class high schools in Japan, both men and women, will participate in order to improve the competitiveness of basketball in the high school generation.

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“Rapid depreciation of the yen is not desirable” in a meeting with Prime Minister Kuroda of the Bank of Japan

2022-06-20 15:56:00
The Bank of Japan's Governor Kuroda visited the Prime Minister's Office on the 20th, met with Prime Minister Kishida, and stated that he gave regular explanations on trends in the world economy and financial and capital markets. Regarding the progress, I said that it is not preferable because it brings various uncertainties to the business plan of the company. I would like to continue to pay close attention to the trends in the foreign exchange market and take appropriate measures in cooperation with the government. "

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23-year-old woman abandoned case Did you meet for the purpose of shooting and take you to the villa?

2022-06-20 15:49:00
A 23-year-old woman in Tokyo went missing from the beginning of this month and was found dead on a forest road in Ibaraki prefecture. It turned out that the captured image was saved. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating that he may have met a woman he met on social media for the purpose of shooting a video and took him to her villa.

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Earthquake with seismic intensity 4 in Noto region, Ishikawa prefecture No worries about tsunami

2022-06-20 15:05:00
At around 2:50 pm on the 20th, there was an earthquake in the Noto region of Ishikawa prefecture that observed shaking with a seismic intensity of 4. There is no need to worry about the tsunami caused by this earthquake.

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[Commentary] Four months after the military invasion, we concentrate on the battle over the ceasefire negotiations.

2022-06-20 14:59:00
It's been four months since the start of the military invasion, 24 days a week. Russian troops continue to attack urban areas, especially in the eastern province of Luhansk. Ukrainian troops have also resisted, and fierce offenses and defenses continue in various parts of the country. Will there be any impact on the war situation, such as the successive visits of the leaders of European countries to Kieu and the movement of Ukraine to join the EU? What should be noted in the future, including the movement over the ceasefire negotiations? This is a commentary by Shinji Hyodo of the National Institute for Defense Studies, which is familiar with Russian security. (The video is 6 minutes and 1 second. It cannot be viewed on data broadcasting).

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“Not being allowed to have same-sex marriage does not violate the Constitution” Osaka District Court

2022-06-20 14:41:00
The fact that same-sex marriage is not allowed is a case in which a couple of the same sex sought compensation from the government for violating the Constitution, and the Osaka District Court dismissed the complaint, judging that it did not violate the Constitution. In a similar trial, last year, the Sapporo District Court handed down a judgment that violated the Constitution, and the judicial decision on same-sex marriage was divided.

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Ueno Zoo Twin Panda 1st Birthday Party Children give apples

2022-06-20 12:31:00
A birthday party was held before the twin giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Ray Ray of Tokyo Ueno Zoo turned 1 on the 23rd of this month, and the visiting children presented apples and congratulatory messages.

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Eastern Offense and Defense President Zelensky “Units are staying”

2022-06-20 12:24:00
The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that it has seized control of suburban settlements in Severodonetsk, which is the base of the Ukrainian state, while aiming for complete control of Luhansk Oblast in eastern Ukraine. On the other hand, Ukrainian President Zelensky emphasized that Ukrainian troops have stagnated in Severodonetsk and other places, and it seems that fierce offense and defense are continuing mainly in the eastern part.

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Colombian Presidential Election Gustavo Petro Victory Declaration First Left Government

2022-06-20 12:00:00
A final vote for the presidential election was held in Colombia, South America on the 19th, and left-wing Gustavo Petro, a former member of the left-wing guerrilla and the mayor of the capital Bogotá, declared victory. This is the first time that a leftist government has been born in Colombia, and it is expected that it will shift from the traditional pro-US route.

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After the rainy season in the Okinawa region, be careful about heat stroke over a wide area on a midsummer day.

2022-06-20 11:57:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced on the morning of the 20th, "It seems that the rainy season has ended in the Okinawa region." On the other hand, the temperature rises in a wide range from western Japan to northern Japan, and it is a midsummer day of 30 degrees or more in various places from the morning, so it is necessary to pay sufficient attention to heat stroke.

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Japan Meteorological Agency "Earthquake with seismic intensity 6 lower yesterday, please continue to be careful"

2022-06-20 11:43:00
Regarding this earthquake, Noriko Kamaya, chief of the earthquake and tsunami monitoring section of the Japan Meteorological Agency, held a press conference from 11:30 am on the 20th. Please pay close attention to the seismic activity and rain conditions, and try to keep yourself safe by not entering dangerous places unless there are unavoidable circumstances. " On top of that, "An earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 6 lower occurred yesterday in this area. In past cases, the ratio of earthquakes of the same magnitude after a large earthquake was 10 to 20%, and the shaking continued to be strong. Please be aware of earthquakes that will cause tremors with a maximum seismic intensity of 6 lower for the next week or so. Also, please be aware that seismic activity has continued for more than a year in this area and is expected to continue for the time being. I want you to do it. "

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Earthquake No information on power outages in Ishikawa Prefecture Hokuriku Electric Power Company (10:50)

2022-06-20 11:18:00
According to Hokuriku Electric Power Co., Inc., as of 10:50 am, there is no information on the power outage caused by this earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture.

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Earthquake Suzu City Hall, Ishikawa with a seismic intensity of 5 or higher "Rolling is about 15 seconds"

2022-06-20 11:16:00
According to a reporter who was interviewed in a car parked in front of a hotel in Takojima-machi, Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, the car shook sideways for about 10 seconds. I found that the pole of the streetlight standing in the parking lot was shaking greatly. No damage was seen, such as the collapse of nearby buildings or the fall of walls.

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Earthquake Hokuriku Shinkansen JR conventional line operates as usual [Traffic information summary]

2022-06-20 11:13:00
According to JR, the Hokuriku Shinkansen is operating normally as of 10:45 am. According to the JR West Kanazawa branch office, as of 10:40 am, the conventional lines running in Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures are not affected by the earthquake and are operating normally.

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Earthquake Shika Nuclear Power Plant Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant "No abnormality so far"

2022-06-20 11:13:00
Around 10:31 am on the 20th, there was an earthquake in the Noto region of Ishikawa prefecture that observed shaking with a seismic intensity of 5 or higher. According to the Nuclear Regulatory Agency, the Shika Nuclear Power Station of Hokuriku Electric Power Co., Inc. in Shiga Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which observed the shaking of seismic intensity 2, and the Tokyo Electric Power Company in Kashiwazaki City and Kariwa Village, Niigata Prefecture, which observed the shaking of seismic intensity 2. So far, no abnormalities have been confirmed at the Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant. In addition, there is no change in the values ​​of the monitoring posts that measure the radiation dose around the nuclear power plants, which means that all nuclear power plants are currently out of operation and there is no problem with cooling the external power supply and spent nuclear fuel.

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Earthquake with a seismic intensity of 5 or higher in the Noto region of Ishikawa prefecture No worries about tsunami

2022-06-20 11:10:00
Around 10:31 am on the 20th, there was an earthquake in the Noto region of Ishikawa prefecture that observed shaking with a seismic intensity of 5 or higher. There is no need to worry about the tsunami caused by this earthquake.

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Earthquake with seismic intensity 4 in Hokkaido No worries about tsunami

2022-06-20 09:56:00
At around 9:18 am on the 20th, there was an earthquake in Hokkaido that observed shaking with a seismic intensity of 4. There is no need to worry about the tsunami caused by this earthquake.

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Niigata's amusement park "It's a big pinch" To raise the price of vehicles by doubling the electricity rate

2022-06-20 08:00:00
Due to the impact of soaring energy prices, amusement parks in Agano City, Niigata Prefecture, are working to save electricity by saying that electricity prices will double, while raising the ticket price for vehicles from the 1st of next month.

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[Updated from time to time] Military invasion of Russia and Ukraine (movement on the 20th)

2022-06-20 06:47:00
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues. Russian and Ukrainian troops continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians are evacuating abroad. We will keep you updated on the movements on the 20th (Japan time) regarding the situation in Ukraine, such as the situation of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow in Russia)

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Expected midsummer day in various places Pay close attention to heat stroke Expected to be humid and hot and humid

2022-06-20 06:18:00
It is expected that the temperature will rise above 30 degrees Celsius depending on where the temperature rises for 20 days, mainly in western and eastern Japan, so you need to be careful about heat stroke.

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Yuzo Kayama Public singer activity To retire within the year due to old age

2022-06-20 06:03:00
Yuzo Kayama, a singer and actor known for hit songs such as "Kimi to Itsumade" and "Oyome ni Oide", who is nicknamed "Wakadaisho", will be in public at concerts and TV within the year because of his old age. Announced that he will retire from his singing career at.

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"It is unreasonable not to be allowed to have same-sex marriage" Class action proceedings Today's second decision

2022-06-20 05:12:00
In a class action lawsuit filed by couples of the same sex nationwide that it is unreasonable to not allow marriage between the same sex, the second judgment will be handed down in the Osaka District Court on the 20th. Last year, the Sapporo District Court ruled that the first decision violated the constitution that stipulates equality before the law, and it will be watched whether similar judicial decisions will continue.

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Seismic intensity 6 lower in Suzu, Ishikawa Beware of similar earthquakes for the next week or so

2022-06-20 05:02:00
On the afternoon of the 19th, there was a magnitude 5.4 earthquake with an epicenter in the Noto region of Ishikawa prefecture, and we observed shaking with a seismic intensity of less than 6 in Suzu City. Earthquakes have continued in the Noto region since then, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for attention to earthquakes with the same degree of shaking as this time for the next week or so.

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Penalties for violations of mandatory registration of owner information from drone today

2022-06-20 04:41:00
A new system that requires the registration of information such as owners of unmanned aerial vehicles such as drones, which are widely used, started on the 20th. Flight of unregistered aircraft is prohibited and penalties will be imposed for violations.

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Russian Army Offensive for full control of Luhansk Oblast, eastern Ukraine

2022-06-20 04:38:00
As Russian troops aim to take full control of Luhansk Oblast in eastern Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry has further strengthened its offensive, including announcing that it has taken control of suburban settlements in Severodonetsk, which is the base of the state on the Ukrainian side. ..

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