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Ensuring emergency safety Actions to save lives Saitama Higashimatsuyama Ketsuka district and Taki district

2022-07-12 23:02:00
Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture, issued an "emergency safety assurance" to 2091 people in 814 households in the Ketsuka and Taki districts at 10:25 pm, saying that the Tsukumo River could be flooded by heavy rain. .. At level 5, which is the highest alert level, we check the surrounding conditions such as nearby buildings, the second floor and above of our house, and places away from the slope, and call for actions that are likely to save lives in a safe place as much as possible. increase.

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Saitama Prefecture "Record short-time heavy rain information" Information on damage and shelters one after another

2022-07-12 22:09:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in the vicinity of Ogose Town in Saitama Prefecture, it is estimated that heavy rain of about 100 mm fell in one hour until 8:00 pm according to radar analysis. In Hatoyama Town, heavy rain of 110 mm was observed in one hour until 8:10 pm. As the danger of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for the release of "record short-time heavy rain information" to ensure safety.

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Pregnant woman “cannot get out of the car” due to flooding of the river due to heavy rain Saitama Hatoyama Town

2022-07-12 21:59:00
According to the Nishiiruma Wide Area Association Fire Department in Saitama Prefecture, at around 7:30 pm on the 12th, there was a report from a woman in the car saying "I can't get out of the car because of water" on the road in Akanuma, Hatoyama Town. did. The fire department confirmed on-site that a car was flooded from her waist to her chest and that a pregnant woman was on board. The site is near the river, and firefighters are currently using boats to rescue them, but the water of the overflowing river is so strong that they cannot approach the car. According to the fire department, the safety of women has not been confirmed.

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Nikon single-lens reflex camera development stopped Sales declined due to the spread of smartphones

2022-07-12 21:50:00
Nikon, a major precision equipment manufacturer, has stopped developing single-lens reflex cameras that have been in operation for over 60 years. With the spread of smartphones and mirrorless cameras, sales have declined, and there is no prospect of resuming development.

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Evacuation orders throughout Saitama Tokigawa Town Evacuate from dangerous places

2022-07-12 20:52:00
Tokigawa Town, Saitama Prefecture, has issued an "evacuation order" to 10,713 people in 4761 households throughout the town, saying that the risk of sediment-related disasters is increasing due to heavy rain. The information corresponding to level 4 of the 5 levels of heavy rain alert calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places.

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Evacuation order to 2 districts of Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Evacuation from dangerous places

2022-07-12 20:49:00
At 8:15 pm, Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture, said that heavy rains have increased the risk of sediment-related disasters. I issued an evacuation order. The information corresponding to level 4 of the 5 levels of heavy rain alert calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places.

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Saitama Prefecture "Record short-time heavy rain information" 5 times from evening to 8:00 pm

2022-07-12 20:45:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in the vicinity of Ogose Town in Saitama Prefecture, it is estimated that heavy rain of about 100 mm fell in one hour until 8:00 pm according to radar analysis. In Hatoyama Town, heavy rain of 110 mm was observed in one hour until 8:10 pm. As the danger of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for the release of "record short-time heavy rain information" to ensure safety.

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Former Prime Minister Abe's shooting “To verify the response during this period, about 9 seconds until the first launch”

2022-07-12 19:56:00
In the case where former Prime Minister Abe was shot dead during a speech, the arrested suspect walked out of the sidewalk where he was originally standing on the roadway, and it took about 9 seconds until the first launch. It turned out that he was approaching a distance of 7 meters from the minister. Police officials have decided to verify the response at that time, saying that it should have been stopped because it was recognized as suspicious behavior.

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Record heavy rain near Hatoyama Town, Saitama The danger of a disaster is approaching

2022-07-12 19:18:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in the vicinity of Hatoyama Town, Saitama Prefecture, it is estimated that heavy rain of about 100 mm fell in one hour until 7:00 pm according to radar analysis. As the danger of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for the release of "record short-time heavy rain information" to ensure safety. In the vicinity of Hatoyama Town, it is estimated that heavy rain of about 100 mm fell in one hour until 5:50 pm, and record short-time heavy rain information has been announced. Please ensure your safety.

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Ukraine continues to attack and defend “nearly 5,000 victims” United Nations

2022-07-12 18:36:00
Russian troops appear to be gradually expanding their territory in Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine, but the Ukrainian side is also intensifying its counterattack. Under these circumstances, according to the United Nations, the number of victims in Ukraine is close to 5,000, and there is concern that the number will increase in the future.

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North-West Japan Atmospheric instability Risk of extremely heavy rain Be wary

2022-07-12 18:26:00
Due to the effects of moist air and cold air in the sky, the atmosphere continues to be unstable over a wide area from northern Japan to western Japan, rain clouds have developed in the Tokai and Kanto regions, and heavy rain is falling in Saitama Prefecture. Western Japan needs to be vigilant late tonight, and eastern Japan and Tohoku until the morning of the 13th, to be wary of sediment-related disasters and inundation of low land.

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Record heavy rain near Hatoyama Town, Saitama The danger of a disaster is approaching

2022-07-12 18:05:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in the vicinity of Hatoyama Town in Saitama Prefecture, it is estimated that heavy rain of about 100 mm fell in one hour until 5:50 pm according to radar analysis. As the danger of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for the release of "record short-time heavy rain information" to ensure safety.

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Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Kaneko with over 5 million applications for "Mina Point 2nd"

2022-07-12 16:05:00
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Kaneko has revealed that the number of applications has exceeded 5 million since the start of acceptance on the 30th of last month, over the "second minor points" that can receive points for up to 20,000 yen.

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Movie "007" theme composition English composer Monty Norman dies

2022-07-12 16:03:00
British composer Monty Norman, who worked on the James Bond theme song used throughout the world-famous spy movie "007" series, has died. He was 94 years old.

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Thousands clash with protest police in Henan, China suspension of deposit withdrawals

2022-07-12 16:02:00
Thousands of people protested against the suspension of deposit withdrawals at a bank in Henan Province, inland China, and a clash with police resulted in numerous injuries. It is unusual for such a large-scale protest in China to take place, and authorities are trying to calm it down by announcing that it will reimburse and pay deposits.

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Stock prices are almost entirely low Concerned about economic slowdown due to monetary tightening in Europe and the United States

2022-07-12 15:52:00
The Tokyo stock market on the 12th fell almost entirely due to concerns that monetary tightening in Europe and the United States would lead to a slowdown in the economy, and the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily dropped by more than 500 yen.

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[Commentary] Citizen's sacrifice Ukraine is also responsible? What is the content of the UN report?

2022-07-12 14:47:00
In Ukraine, there are many cases where civilians are involved in battle and are sacrificed. While the UN has blamed the Russian army for more, it has been pointed out that the Ukrainian side may have been responsible in some cases.

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To consider "roaming" using other companies' communication networks in the event of a communication failure Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications

2022-07-12 14:17:00
Following KDDI's communication failure, which took 86 hours to fully recover, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Kaneko revealed that he would consider introducing "roaming" that can temporarily use the communication networks of other companies in the event of a communication failure. Did.

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Aichi Chita cannot contact two bodies of one person from the burnt remains of a house fire

2022-07-12 12:47:00
On the morning of the 12th, in Chita City, Aichi Prefecture, a single-family house was burned down, and one person was found dead in the burnt remains. Three family members, including a 76-year-old man, lived in this house, and the man was injured and taken to the hospital, but two police officers said that his wife and daughter were not in contact. I am in a hurry to confirm the safety of the body and the identity of the body.

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Former Prime Minister Abe's shooting A large number of people in the rain at the flower stand near the scene

2022-07-12 12:15:00
A large number of people visited the flower stand near the site of Nara City, where former Prime Minister Abe was shot by a gun, from the morning on the 12th, four days after the incident.

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Kobe Nada Ward Is it the effect of heavy rain that the stone wall of the house collapses?

2022-07-12 12:12:00
Before 7:00 am on the 12th, the police were notified that the stone wall of the house had collapsed in Sowa-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe. According to police and fire departments, Ishigaki has collapsed over 2 to 3 meters and has flowed into the gutters of the road, causing water to overflow. It seems to be the effect of heavy rain, but according to the police, no one was injured. Police are calling attention to nearby residents to stay away from the stone walls.

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Suspected murder of an acquaintance woman at a hotel in Ikebukuro Bring a knife into the room

2022-07-12 12:04:00
A 37-year-old suspect was arrested for murdering an 18-year-old woman at a hotel in Ikebukuro, Tokyo on the 11th. I did. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the alleged attempt to harm women from the beginning.

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Funeral of former Prime Minister Abe Held at a temple in Minato-ku, Tokyo in the afternoon

2022-07-12 11:58:00
The funeral of former Prime Minister Abe, who died after being shot by a gun during his speech, will be held at a temple in Minato-ku, Tokyo on the afternoon of the 12th. After the funeral, the car carrying Mr. Abe's sword will travel around Nagatacho, which has been the stage of political activities for many years, such as the Prime Minister's Office, and say goodbye.

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Former Prime Minister Abe's shooting case seized two gunshots from the suspect's home

2022-07-12 11:56:00
In the case where former Prime Minister Abe was shot dead during a speech in Nara City, it was investigated that five handmade guns completed from the suspect's home and two unfinished guns were seized. I found out by interviewing the people concerned. The police are investigating that they were making prototypes to make something with high killing ability.

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Next-generation space telescope Infrared image of the first observation "The farthest universe"

2022-07-12 11:27:00
On the 11th, President Webb Space Telescope of the United States is said to have photographed the farthest space ever observed by the next-generation space telescope "James Webb Space Telescope" that observes astronomical objects while flying in outer space. We have released a detailed image.

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June corporate goods price index record high, mainly due to rising prices of crude oil and other products

2022-07-12 08:58:00
Last month's preliminary figures for the corporate goods price index, which shows the prices of goods traded between companies, reached a record high of 113.8, with the average of 2020 as 100. The main reason for this is that energy prices such as crude oil have continued to rise following the military invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and the rate of increase has continued to be high at 9.2% compared to the same month of the previous year.

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Extreme heat around the world Various impacts on tourism and agriculture Wildfires continue

2022-07-12 07:41:00
The rainy season has ended at an unusually fast rate, and the heat has continued since last month, but the heat has been hitting the heat earlier than usual in various parts of the world, and various effects are spreading.

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India's population next year, the United Nations announces the world's largest estimate over China

2022-07-12 07:33:00
The United Nations has released estimates that India's population will outpace China next year, making it the largest in the world.

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Tohoku-West Japan Atmospheric conditions are unstable. Very heavy rain may occur.

2022-07-12 06:25:00
Due to the influence of the cold air in the sky, the atmospheric condition has become unstable over a wide area from Tohoku to western Japan, and it is raining extremely heavily locally. On the 12th, there is a risk of extremely heavy rains in various parts of the country, so caution is required against sediment-related disasters and inundation of low land.

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Russian troops attack eastern Ukraine with missiles spread civilian sacrifice

2022-07-12 06:23:00
Russian troops have attacked eastern Ukraine with missiles, destroying apartment buildings and causing widespread civilian casualties. In Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine, where Russian troops invade, a five-story apartment building was attacked by a missile in a town about 30 kilometers southeast of Kramatorsk, the base on the Ukrainian side. Revealed that a person died.

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Russia Stops supply of major pipelines that send natural gas to Germany

2022-07-12 06:19:00
The main pipeline "Nord Stream" that sends natural gas from Russia to Germany has been suspended from the 11th due to regular inspections. There is growing concern that supply will not resume after inspections as the Russian side shakes Germany, which imposes economic sanctions.

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NY market Temporarily renewed the yen's depreciation level for the first time in about 24 years in the latter half of the 137 yen level

2022-07-12 05:46:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 11th, the yen was sold due to the observation that large-scale monetary easing would continue for the time being following the big victory of the LDP in the Japanese parliamentary election, and the yen exchange rate was temporarily 1 dollar = 137 yen. The price dropped to the latter half of the level, and the yen depreciated for the first time in about 24 years.

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Former Prime Minister Abe's shooting suspect stated that he was "aiming for an opportunity to get closer"

2022-07-12 04:41:00
Former Prime Minister Abe was shot dead by a gun during his speech, and the arrested suspect stated to the investigation that he was "aiming for an opportunity to get closer to him," to investigators. I understood from the interview. Police officials are investigating the alleged attack on an election contest in which an unspecified number of voters are gathering in the near future.

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[Updated from time to time] Military invasion of Russia and Ukraine (movement on the 12th)

2022-07-12 04:38:00
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 12th (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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First visit to Japan after taking office as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to meet with Finance Minister Suzuki

2022-07-12 04:14:00
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit Japan for the first time since taking office and will meet with Finance Minister Suzuki on the 12th to discuss sanctions on Russia, which continues to invade Ukraine. It will also be interesting to see what kind of discussions will be held on the trends in the foreign exchange market, where the yen is weakening and the dollar is strengthening.

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