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Evacuation instructions to 141 households in 2 districts of Ube City, Yamaguchi Evacuation from dangerous places

2022-07-18 22:34:00
Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to 300 people from 141 households in the Funaki and Mankura districts at 10 pm, saying that heavy rain could cause a sediment disaster. Of the five alert levels, alert level 4 information calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.

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The official character of the Osaka / Kansai Expo is "Myakumyaku"

2022-07-18 21:33:00
On the 18th, 1000 days before the opening of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, a commemorative event was held in Tokyo, and it was announced that the official character's nickname was decided to be "Myakumyaku".

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Evacuation instructions for 11,617 households throughout Nagasaki Iki City Evacuate from dangerous places

2022-07-18 20:50:00
Iki City, Nagasaki Prefecture issued an "evacuation order" to 25,184 people in 11,617 households throughout the city at 8:30 pm, saying that heavy rain could cause a sediment disaster. The "evacuation order" is information on alert level 4 out of 5 alert levels, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places.

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Evacuation instructions for some 2910 households in Asakura City, Fukuoka Evacuation from dangerous places

2022-07-18 20:45:00
Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to 2910 households and 6606 people living in some areas of the city at 8:00 pm, saying that the risk of sediment-related disasters is increasing due to heavy rain. Of the five alert levels, alert level 4 information calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.

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Japan-Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting Consensus on Early Resolution of Problems Concerning "Recruitment"

2022-07-18 20:18:00
On the 18th, Foreign Minister Hayashi met with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Chin, who visited Japan for the first time since taking office. Regarding the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War, Foreign Minister Park expressed his intention to strive for a desirable solution before the assets of Japanese companies are "monetized", and both foreign ministers will seek an early solution. Matched in.

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[Weather forecaster commentary] In western Japan, the situation may deteriorate sharply at night.

2022-07-18 20:05:00
Atmospheric conditions have become unstable due to the effects of fronts and low pressure systems, increasing the risk of sediment-related disasters and flooding. In Kyushu and Yamaguchi Prefecture, a linear precipitation zone will occur until the morning of the 19th, and there is a risk that the amount of rainfall will increase sharply. Kojiro Mukaigasa, a weather forecaster, commented on the outlook for rain and precautions at 7:00 pm on the 18th. It is expected that it will rain very heavily in Kyushu, the Chugoku region, and Shikoku during the dark hours. There is a risk of heavy rain in a short period of time, especially in Kyushu and the Chugoku region, where rain clouds around the front are applied. Please spend the night of the 18th in a safe place so that you can check the information from the local government. In addition, there is a risk of heavy rain again in eastern Japan and northern Japan from the 19th. Early preparation is required. (The video is 1 minute 36 seconds. It cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.)

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Nagasaki Tsushima City Evacuation Order Canceled Kamitsushima District Lower Tsushima District Continued

2022-07-18 19:47:00
At 7:00 pm on the 18th, Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture, lifted the evacuation order issued to 8036 people in 4139 households in the Kamitsushima area, saying that the risk of sediment-related disasters had decreased. In Tsushima City, evacuation orders have been issued to 14,96 households and 20,372 people in the Shimo-Tsushima area.

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Linear precipitation zone “Situation may deteriorate suddenly” The point of evacuation is

2022-07-18 19:42:00
In Kyushu and Yamaguchi Prefecture, a linear precipitation zone will occur until the morning of the 19th, and there is a risk that the amount of rainfall will increase sharply, and the situation may worsen sharply. Please try to evacuate as soon as possible. It is a point of evacuation.

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Russian Defense Minister front line unit inspection "Priority attack on missiles" instruction

2022-07-18 19:13:00
Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, who directs the military invasion of Ukraine, inspected frontline troops and instructed them to preferentially attack Ukrainian missiles and the like. It seems that the aim is to diminish the attack capability of the Ukrainian army, which continues to resist with weapons provided by the West.

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Did you exchange opinions on issues such as the "recruitment" issue at the Japan-Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting?

2022-07-18 18:58:00
On the 18th, Foreign Minister Hayashi met with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin, who visited Japan for the first time since taking office. It seems that opinions were exchanged on issues between the two countries, such as the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War.

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Saga Kohoku Town Evacuation order to a total of 1516 households in some areas

2022-07-18 18:53:00
Kohoku Town, Saga Prefecture, is at 5 pm because of the increased risk of sediment-related disasters due to heavy rain. , Hirayama, Hinode, and Deer Mouth totaled 1516 households and 3669 people were instructed to evacuate. Of the five alert levels, alert level 4 information calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.

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Former Prime Minister Abe's shooting incident The flower stand near the scene is up to today

2022-07-18 17:46:00
A flower stand near the scene of the incident in Nara City, where former Prime Minister Abe was shot dead by a gun, is open until the 18th. On the afternoon of the 18th, which was the final day, many people visited and handed flowers.

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Letter suggesting the shooting of former Prime Minister Abe Is it thrown in Okayama the day before?

2022-07-18 17:37:00
Police interviewed police that former Prime Minister Abe was shot dead during a speech in Nara City, and the arrested suspect was believed to have sent a letter in Okayama the day before. I understand. It is believed that it was thrown near the speech venue of former Prime Minister Abe, and police are investigating the circumstances leading up to the incident in detail.

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Figure skating Yuzuru Hanyu Tomorrow's press conference "Place of determination"

2022-07-18 16:36:00
Yuzuru Hanyu, a figure skating player, will hold a press conference in Tokyo on the 19th.

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A woman who came to the beach with her family drowned and died Wakayama Shirahama Town

2022-07-18 16:05:00
Around 9 am on the 18th, a 51-year-old woman who had come to the beach with her family at a beach in Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture, drowned and was confirmed dead at the hospital where she was transferred.

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"Irradiation of two GSDF helicopters, which seems to be a laser beam"

2022-07-18 15:41:00
On the night of the 17th, the Ground Self-Defense Force's Metabaru station in Saga Prefecture announced that two helicopters of the Ground Self-Defense Force, which were flying over Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, were irradiated with light that seems to be a laser beam.

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Evacuation orders to a total of 5634 households in Nagasaki Tsushima Toyoda, Mine, Kamiagata, and Kamitsushima

2022-07-18 15:25:00
At 2:40 pm, Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture issued an "evacuation order" to 11,087 people from 5,634 households in the Toyoda, Mine, Kamiagata, and Kamitsushima districts of the city, saying that heavy rain could cause a sediment disaster. Did. With alert level 4 information out of 5 alert levels, the city is calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.

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Nagasaki Tsushima Sago River exceeds the flood risk level

2022-07-18 14:54:00
According to Nagasaki Prefecture, the flood risk level was exceeded at around 2:30 pm at the Sago River Observatory on the Sago River in Tsushima City.

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Departure from Seoul for the first visit to Japan after taking office as Foreign Minister Park

2022-07-18 14:45:00
South Korea's Foreign Minister Park Jin left Seoul on the afternoon of the 18th to visit Japan for the first time after taking office, and in the evening meeting with Foreign Minister Hayashi on the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War. The idea is to explain that the public-private joint council is discussing breakthrough measures.

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Pointed out lack of police leadership 21 mass shootings at a U.S. elementary school killed

2022-07-18 13:58:00
This May, the state legislature compiled an interim report on a gun shooting that killed 21 people at an elementary school in Texas, southern United States. He points out problems such as the lack of leadership of police commanders and the fact that it took too long to decide to enter the classroom.

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Wakanohana Kanji, the second generation of the former yokozuna, died 69 years old

2022-07-18 13:03:00
Katsunori Shimoyama, the second generation Wakanohana Kanji, died of lung cancer on the 16th. He was 69 years old.

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Former Prime Minister Abe's shooting incident Many people are up to today at the flower stand near the scene

2022-07-18 12:34:00
A flower stand near the scene of the incident in Nara City, where former Prime Minister Abe was shot dead by a gun, is open until the 18th. Many people visited on the 18th and are looking for flowers.

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Galvanized iron roof is blown Saitama Fukaya Gust damage Meteorological Observatory conducts field survey

2022-07-18 12:29:00
On the night of the 17th, a gust of wind blew in Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture, causing damage such as the tin roof of the warehouse being blown off.

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Miyagi Ishinomaki Okawa Elementary School Over 70,000 visitors a year since it was released as the remains of the earthquake

2022-07-18 12:15:00
It has been 18 days since Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, where many children were killed in the Great East Japan Earthquake, was opened to the public as the remains of the earthquake, and families from inside and outside the prefecture are visiting to learn lessons. ..

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Record heavy rain Miyagi Osaki Many people apply for "Ri disaster certificate"

2022-07-18 12:13:00
In Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, where the record heavy rains from last weekend caused damage such as the houses being submerged in water, the acceptance of applications for the "Disaster Certificate" began on the 17th, and many people started on the 18th in the morning. I am visiting for an application.

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President Zelensky dismisses Director of the National Security Agency “Hostile Action”

2022-07-18 12:01:00
In Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion is fierce, President Zelensky announced on the 17th that he has dismissed the prosecutor's chief and the secretary of the security bureau. The reason is that the subordinates of these organizations are acting hostile to Ukraine in Russia's territory.

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Mourning ceremony at the site of the studio three years after the Kyoto Animation arson incident

2022-07-18 11:55:00
It has been three years since the studio of "Kyoto Animation" was set on fire, killing 36 employees and injuring 32 people in 18 days. A memorial service was held by the bereaved family and company officials at the site of the studio, and prayers were offered to the deceased.

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Europe Burns twice as much area as Tokyo in a record-breaking wildfire of over 40 degrees Celsius

2022-07-18 10:08:00
Europe has experienced record-breaking heat with a maximum temperature of over 40 degrees Celsius. Wildfires are occurring one after another, and according to the EU-European Union forest fire monitoring authorities, the cumulative burned area since the beginning of this year is more than 4,500 square kilometers, which is more than double the area of ​​Tokyo.

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"Movement of bacteria like a drill" Succeeded in shooting clear images for the first time

2022-07-18 09:46:00
A type of bacterium, which is a microorganism, spirally winds an organ called "flagellum" that grows like a tail around itself, and shoots clear images that rotate and move like a drill. Research groups such as the Institute of Technology have succeeded for the first time, and it seems that they are related to infection with other organisms.

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Former Prime Minister Abe shooting case Is it a grudge posting to religious groups for several years on SNS?

2022-07-18 06:09:00
It turns out that the suspect, who was arrested in the case where former Prime Minister Abe was shot dead during a speech in Nara City, seems to have repeatedly posted grudges against religious groups on SNS for several years. rice field. The police are checking the contents and are investigating in detail how the grudge against the religious group went to the former Prime Minister Abe.

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Fear of localized heavy rain in western Japan Be wary of eastern and northern Japan

2022-07-18 06:06:00
Atmospheric conditions are expected to become unstable over the 20th in western Japan due to the effects of fronts and low pressure systems, so caution is required against sediment-related disasters and inundation of low land. Even in eastern Japan and northern Japan, after the 19th, fronts and low pressure systems may approach and heavy rains may occur, so please proceed with preparations such as checking dangerous places in the area on the hazard map.

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Urgent safety inspections for passenger ship operators 20% violate laws and regulations Country gives administrative guidance

2022-07-18 05:03:00
Following the sinking of a tour boat off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducted a safety inspection on passenger ship operators nationwide. We provided administrative guidance.

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Three years after the Kyoto Animation arson case, the defendant's trial is uncertain

2022-07-18 04:45:00
It has been three years since the studio of "Kyoto Animation" was set on fire, killing 36 employees and injuring 32 people in 18 days. The trial of the defendant charged with murder and arson is not expected to begin, and some bereaved families are concerned about the lengthening of the procedure.

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[Updated from time to time] Military invasion of Russia and Ukraine (movement on the 18th)

2022-07-18 04:39:00
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 18th (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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Foreign Minister of South Korea visits Japan for the first time Meeting with Foreign Minister Hayashi seeks understanding for improving Japan-South Korea relations

2022-07-18 04:35:00
South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin will visit Japan for the first time since taking office on the 18th to meet with Foreign Minister Hayashi. At the meeting, he explained that a joint public-private council was discussing a breakthrough on the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War, which is the biggest concern between the two countries, and aimed at improving the cold Japan-South Korea relations. I would like to gain the understanding of the Japanese side.

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