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Russian Foreign Ministry bans 384 members of the Japanese House of Representatives from entering the country

2022-07-15 23:14:00
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia announced on the 15th that it has taken measures to ban 384 Japanese members of the House of Representatives from entering Russia.

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Record heavy rain near Higashimatsushima City, Miyagi The danger of a disaster is approaching

2022-07-15 23:07:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in the vicinity of Higashimatsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture, it is estimated that heavy rain of about 100 mm fell in one hour until 10:50 pm by 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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Okinawa dying sea turtle fisherman "I got entangled in a net and stabbed"

2022-07-15 22:21:00
At least 30 sea turtles were found bleeding and dying on Kumejima, Okinawa Prefecture. According to the people concerned, the town and police are investigating in detail because the fishermen are talking about the fact that they were entangled in the net and stabbed.

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471 minor points multiple applications Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “Thorough prevention of recurrence”

2022-07-15 21:48:00
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced that there were 471 cases of multiple applications for the same item regarding the awarding of points associated with the acquisition of a My Number card. It is said that it will thoroughly prevent recurrence because it is caused by a clerical mistake of the local government, and if points are given multiple times, it will be requested to be canceled or returned.

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Russian Army Systematically Missile Attacks on Ukrainian Urban Areas

2022-07-15 20:59:00
In Ukraine, where Russian troops continue to invade, missile attacks in the center of western towns have killed at least 23 people, including children, and continue to search for missing persons. It has been pointed out that Russian troops are systematically attacking urban areas in the east and south, and there is concern that civilian casualties will increase.

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One week after the shooting of former Prime Minister Abe

2022-07-15 20:59:00
It has been 15 days and a week since the death of former Prime Minister Abe after being shot. Why did such an unprecedented incident occur? Could the police prevent the attack? What is the suspect's character? I have summarized what I have learned so far.

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Takeru Yoshikawa, a member of the Liberal Democratic Party, will not resign for the time being

2022-07-15 20:49:00
For the time being, a member of the House of Representatives, Takeru Yoshikawa, who left the Liberal Democratic Party after being reported to have recommended drinking to an 18-year-old woman, announced his opinion on his blog and said that he did not think that the woman was too old to drink. He revealed his intention not to resign.

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Evacuation order to 3156 people from 1552 households in Kisarazu, Chiba

2022-07-15 20:11:00
At 7:40 pm, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to 3156 people in 1552 households, including the ▽ Sakurai district ▽ Jozai district ▽ and Oda 2-chome in the city, saying that the risk of sediment-related disasters is increasing due to heavy rain. did. Of the five alert levels, alert level 4 information calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.

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[Weather forecaster commentary] Risk of linear precipitation zone Deterioration at night

2022-07-15 19:41:00
Due to the influence of low pressure and fronts, the atmospheric condition becomes extremely unstable in a wide range from western Japan to northern Japan, and in Kyushu and Yamaguchi prefecture, a linear precipitation zone may occur until the morning of the 16th and the amount of rainfall may increase sharply. there is. This is a commentary by a weather forecaster, Haruyama Monon, about the outlook for future rain. (The video is 1 minute 13 seconds. It cannot be viewed on data broadcasting)

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Pressure distribution like the "end of the rainy season" What are the factors and mechanisms of this heavy rain?

2022-07-15 18:56:00
Due to the influence of low pressure and fronts, the atmospheric condition became unstable in a wide range from western Japan to northern Japan, and it seems that heavy rain fell in Kyushu on the morning of the 15th. It is expected that the pressure distribution will continue like the end of the rainy season and heavy rains will occur nationwide over the next week, so it is necessary to prepare for disasters as soon as possible. We have summarized the factors behind this heavy rain and their mechanisms.

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Hitoyoshi Kumamoto Evacuation orders to a total of 1615 households in some areas

2022-07-15 18:29:00
At 5:50 pm, Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to 3149 people in 1615 households in Kawarayamachi, Shiromotomachi, and Komaidamachi, saying that heavy rain could cause flooding. Of the five alert levels, alert level 4 information calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.

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Toyota's new "Crown" announced SUV and other vehicles introduced for the first time in Japan

2022-07-15 18:01:00
Toyota Motor announced a new model of the luxury sedan "Crown". This time, we will introduce SUVs = multipurpose sports vehicles for the first time in Japan, aiming to capture new demand as the sedan market shrinks.

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Stop driving on the Tokaido Shinkansen Shin-Yokohama-Odawara up and down lines

2022-07-15 17:59:00
According to JR Tokai, the Tokaido Shinkansen has stopped driving from 5:30 pm on the up and down lines between Shin-Yokohama Station and Odawara Station in Kanagawa Prefecture because the amount of rain has reached the regulation value.

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Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad visits and condolences to former Prime Minister Abe's house

2022-07-15 17:41:00
Following the death of former Prime Minister Abe, former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who had a close relationship with him, visited Mr. Abe's home in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo on the 15th and expressed his condolences.

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Ivana Trump, the first wife of former US President Trump, dies

2022-07-15 16:07:00
Ivana Trump, the first wife of former US President Trump and a businessman who is also the mother of three, including her eldest daughter Ivanka, has died. She was 73 years old.

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[Commentary] Russia and Belarus strengthening "repression of speech"

2022-07-15 15:41:00
The international community, especially Western human rights groups, is increasingly criticizing the suppression of speech in Russia and Belarus. Moscow's Gorinov ward assembly and 20-year-old college student Perednya were convicted in Russian and Belarus courts this month, respectively. In March, a member of the Gorinov ward council said in March that "hostile action is taking place in the neighboring sovereign state" and criticized Russia's military invasion. This statement was regarded as a problem and was detained as "disseminating false information about the Russian army" and sentenced to seven years in prison. Suppression of speech is also occurring in Russia's ally Belarus. A 20-year-old college student, Perednya, was detained when he posted a message online criticizing President Putin and President Lukaschenko against the Russian military invasion. This month he was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for insulting the president for harming Belarus' national interests. All Western human rights groups have appealed for their release, emphasizing that they are unjustified judgments. "These two are just the tip of the iceberg," he said. It is a commentary of Hideki Yui caster. (The video is 2 minutes and 32 seconds. It cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.)

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Utagawa, Isehara City, Kanagawa is at the flood risk level

2022-07-15 15:04:00
The Genjibashi Observatory in Utagawa, located in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, has exceeded the flood risk level.

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Okinawa Kumejima More than 30 sea turtles with sting marks can be found

2022-07-15 14:59:00
On Kumejima Island, west of the main island of Okinawa, at least 30 sea turtles with marks of being stabbed by something like a sharp blade at the base of the neck have been found, and local governments are investigating.

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Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in the World Championship decision to "leave the track and field track of the national stadium"

2022-07-15 14:41:00
Following the decision to hold the World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo three years later, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Suematsu reviewed the idea of ​​renovating the national stadium, which will be the venue, into a stadium dedicated to athletics, and changed the track and field track. I showed the policy to leave.

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Is it a laser beam irradiation to the cockpit of the Air Self-Defense Force Hamamatsu base training aircraft?

2022-07-15 14:18:00
On the night of the 11th of this month, we interviewed the people concerned that the cockpit of the training aircraft that was flying around the Air Self-Defense Force Hamamatsu base in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, was illuminated with light that seems to be a laser beam. The police have received a report from the Self-Defense Forces and will investigate with a view to suspicion of power disruption.

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Government Establishes Preparatory Meeting for Cabinet Approval to Hold Hiroshima at G7 Summit Next Year in May

2022-07-15 14:09:00
The government agreed at a cabinet meeting on the 15th that next year's G7 Summit = Summit of the Seven Major Countries will be held in Hiroshima City for three days from May 19th to 21st. In line with this, in order for the government to work together to prepare for the summit, we have newly established a preparatory meeting to be created by the relevant ministries and agencies.

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President of Sri Lanka fleeing protests due to economic crisis resigns

2022-07-15 13:18:00
In Sri Lanka, which is in an economic crisis, President Rajapaksa, who fled the country after a large-scale protest against the government, officially resigned on the 15th. This collapsed the government of the Rajapaksa clan, who had been in power for more than 10 years, but there is a possibility that the turmoil will continue due to the unpredictable situation whether the power will be transferred smoothly.

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Singer Kotaro Yamamoto dies and hits such as "Run Kotaro"

2022-07-15 12:54:00
Kotaro Yamamoto, a singer known for hit songs such as "Run Kotaro," died on the 4th of this month due to intracerebral hemorrhage. He was 73 years old.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda Shows plans to proceed with the operation of up to 9 nuclear power plants in preparation for winter

2022-07-15 12:51:00
Based on the instructions from Prime Minister Kishida, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda has indicated that he intends to operate up to nine nuclear power plants on the premise of ensuring safety in order to prepare for the tight supply and demand of electricity in this winter. ..

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Former Prime Minister Abe's shooting "trial shooting" found something like a Yamanaka bullet

2022-07-15 12:26:00
Former Prime Minister Abe was shot dead during a speech in Nara City, and many such as bullets in the mountains of Nara Prefecture stated that the suspect had tried a homemade gun. An interview with the police revealed that the remains were found.

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G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting Opened Discussions on Global Inflation Response

2022-07-15 11:44:00
G20 = The meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of 20 major countries opened in Indonesia on the 15th. Discussions have begun on how to respond to global inflation accelerated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Former Prime Minister Abe shoots Nara Prefectural Police Headquarters Chief and Investigation Division Chief donate flowers at the scene of the incident

2022-07-15 11:37:00
On the 15th, a week after the shooting of former Prime Minister Abe, the head of the Nara Prefectural Police Headquarters, Tomoaki Onizuka, and the chief of the investigation, Kazuhisa Yamamura, who is in charge of the investigation, are in Nara. I visited the scene of the incident near Yamato-Saidaiji Station in the city.

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Evacuation order to Hatsuki district, Isa city, Kagoshima All evacuation

2022-07-15 11:16:00
Isa City, Kagoshima Prefecture issued a new evacuation order to 1654 households and 3189 people throughout the Hatsuki area at 10:05 am due to the rise in the water level of the Hatsuki River. Alert level 4 information calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.

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Otani did not participate in the home run competition of the All-Star game

2022-07-15 09:45:00
Eight players who will participate in the home run competition of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game to be held this month have been announced, and Shohei Ohtani of the Angels will not participate.

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Evacuation order to 6393 households in Isa City, Kagoshima Evacuation from dangerous places

2022-07-15 09:02:00
Isa City, Kagoshima Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to some areas at 8:26 am, saying that there is a risk of sediment-related disasters due to heavy rain.

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Italy's resignation statement raises concerns about protracted confusion even ahead of parliamentary elections

2022-07-15 08:57:00
Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi has announced his resignation because of the lack of support from the core political parties of the coalition government, and it is possible that parliamentary elections will be accelerated. As the situation in Ukraine raises a number of issues such as soaring fuel prices, there is growing concern that political turmoil will continue for a long time.

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Hakata Gion Yamakasa "Oki Yamakasa" for the first time in 3 years

2022-07-15 08:00:00
Hakata Gion Yamakasa, a traditional Hakata summer festival with a history of nearly 800 years, is held on the morning of the 15th, and the brave "Osamu Yamakasa" that concludes the festival is held for the first time in three years. Ran through the city of Hakata with a dashing shout.

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Evacuation order to 755 households in Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Evacuate from dangerous places

2022-07-15 07:38:00
Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to a total of 755 households and 1666 people in the South Bank area at 7:00 am in response to the announcement of sediment-related disaster warning information.

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One week after the shooting of former Prime Minister Abe Security issues rush to verify

2022-07-15 06:53:00
It has been a week since the death of former Prime Minister Abe during a speech in Nara City on the 8th of this month. During this time, the suspect stated in detail his motives and circumstances, and after the police sought resentment from religious groups, he was investigating the case, assuming that former Prime Minister Abe had a close relationship. On the other hand, we are rushing to verify the security problem that could not prevent the killing of the former Prime Minister.

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Atmospheric instability over a wide area Risk of heavy rain over 16 days Prepare for early

2022-07-15 06:39:00
Due to the influence of low pressure and fronts, the atmospheric condition became unstable in a wide range from western Japan to northern Japan, and it seems that it rained more than 120 mm per hour in Miyazaki prefecture. It is expected that heavy rains will occur in various places over the 16th, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and flooding of rivers. Please proceed with early preparations such as checking the evacuation site in case of emergency.

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G20 Finance Ministers' Meeting from Today Can You Show a Coordinated Attitude in Response to Inflation?

2022-07-15 06:37:00
G20 = The meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of 20 major countries will start in Indonesia on the 15th. The focus will be on being able to show a coordinated stance on how to respond to global inflation accelerated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Record heavy rain near Miyazaki Takaharu Town The danger of a disaster is approaching

2022-07-15 06:14:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in the vicinity of Takaharu Town in Miyazaki Prefecture, it is estimated that heavy rain of about 120 mm fell in one hour until 6 am by radar analysis.

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"AED immediately if you suspect cardiac arrest" Doctors say A shooting incident

2022-07-15 06:07:00
In the case where former Prime Minister Abe was shot dead during a speech, a group of doctors made an urgent statement about the lifesaving treatment using AED at the scene, "in any situation If you suspect cardiac arrest, use an AED immediately. "

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Former Prime Minister Abe's shooting is distracted right behind and does not notice the suspect diagonally behind

2022-07-15 05:34:00
In the case where former Prime Minister Abe was shot dead during a speech in Nara City, a police officer who was guarding was distracted by a man who pushed a trolley right behind the former Prime Minister and crossed, and did not notice the suspect approaching diagonally from behind I learned from an interview with the police authorities. The National Police Agency plans to review the security of VIPs after clarifying problems such as insufficient security behind them and the inability to prevent attacks.

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[Updated from time to time] Military invasion of Russia and Ukraine (movement on the 15th)

2022-07-15 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 15th (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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