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Main news(2022/07/28)


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Typhoon No. 5 is expected to approach the Amami region on the night of the 29th.

2022-07-28 22:48:00
Late at night on the 28th, Typhoon No. 5 occurred on the sea south of Japan. It is expected to approach the Amami region of Kagoshima prefecture on the night of the 29th, so it is necessary to pay attention to the future course and weather information.

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US-China Summit Begins Announced by White House since March

2022-07-28 21:55:00
The White House in the United States announced that the telephone summit between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping began shortly after 9:30 pm on the 28th of Japan time. The two leaders have been in talks since March, and it seems that discussions are being held on the situation surrounding Taiwan and Ukraine.

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Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office does not prosecute a man arrested on suspicion of violating the Stoker Control Law

2022-07-28 21:08:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office has not prosecuted a 61-year-old man who was arrested for obtaining location information by putting a GPS device in a woman's luggage.

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Suspended operation on some railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area due to heavy rain (7:30 pm)

2022-07-28 20:12:00
As of 7:30 pm due to heavy rain, some railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area have been suspended from driving.

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A total of more than 70,000 households lost power in the three prefectures of Gunma, Saitama, and Tochigi (as of 7:10 pm)

2022-07-28 20:01:00
According to the TEPCO website, at 7:10 pm, there were a total of 74,850 power outages in the three prefectures of Gunma, Tochigi, and Saitama. By prefecture, Gunma prefecture has about 72,000 units, Saitama prefecture has about 1520 units, and Tochigi prefecture has about 1330 units.

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[Video] Lightning strikes almost vertically Moment of lightning strike Elementary school in Haga Town, Tochigi

2022-07-28 19:28:00
This is a video of the moment of a lightning strike taken at Hagaminami Elementary School in Haga Town, Tochigi Prefecture. Around 4 pm on the 28th, the sound of thunder began to be heard with the rain, so when I was pointing the smartphone camera outside from the first floor of the elementary school building, I was able to take a picture of the lightning strike on the ground. The video captures lightning falling almost vertically from the sky.

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Record heavy rain near Honjo City, Saitama The danger of a disaster is approaching

2022-07-28 18:54:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in the vicinity of Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture, it is estimated that heavy rain of about 100 mm fell in one hour until 6:40 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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Yamanashi Koshu City Record heavy rain near the central part of the mountains The danger of a disaster is approaching

2022-07-28 18:28:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, it is estimated that about 110 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour until 6:00 pm, according to radar analysis, near the central part of the mountains of Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. 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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NHK Cup National High School Broadcasting Contest Final Held in Tokyo for the first time in 3 years

2022-07-28 17:58:00
The final of the "NHK Cup National High School Broadcasting Contest", in which high school students from all over the country who are active in the broadcasting club compete for techniques such as announcements and program production, was held in Tokyo, and the winner and the winning work were decided.

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[Video] Station tracks are submerged in brown water Fukushima Nihonmatsu with record heavy rain

2022-07-28 17:57:00
It is a video taken from the vicinity of the ticket gate of JR Nihonmatsu Station in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, after 4:30 pm on the 28th.

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Record heavy rain near Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima The danger of a disaster is approaching

2022-07-28 16:36:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in the vicinity of Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, it is estimated that heavy rain of about 100 mm fell in one hour until 4:20 pm according to radar analysis. As the danger of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency has released "record short-time heavy rain information" to call for safety.

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Six domestic automakers produced in the first half of the year fell below the previous year's level

2022-07-28 16:17:00
Six out of eight automakers in Japan produced less than the same period in the previous year for the six months from January to June. In addition to the shortage of semiconductors, the delay in parts procurement due to restrictions on going out in Shanghai, China, had an impact.

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Triathlon Miyazaki Shu died in an accident during a training camp in France

2022-07-28 15:45:00
The Japan Triathlon Union has announced that a triathlon player, Shu Miyazaki, who was training camp in France, died in contact with an oncoming vehicle while practicing a motorcycle.

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Inappropriate hygiene management at the "Osaka Osho" store in Sendai, etc. Keeping cats outside

2022-07-28 15:44:00
A health center survey found that the franchise store of the restaurant chain "Osaka Ohsho" in Taihaku-ku, Sendai City had inappropriate hygiene management, such as keeping cats outside the store.

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Submitted a report to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications regarding KDDI's large-scale communication failure

2022-07-28 15:35:00
Regarding KDDI's large-scale communication failure that occurred earlier this month, the company submitted a report to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications that summarizes the detailed causes and measures to prevent recurrence. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications requested a detailed report, saying that this communication failure, which took 86 hours to announce the full restoration, corresponds to a "serious accident" stipulated by the Telecommunications Business Law.

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Toyota Motor forecasts top global sales for the third consecutive year from January to June

2022-07-28 14:57:00
Toyota Motor has sold more than 5.13 million vehicles worldwide in the six months from January to last month, surpassing the Volkswagen Group in Germany, and this is the third consecutive year of sales. Is expected to become the world's top.

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Former director of the Olympic and Para-Organization Committee Suspicion of bribery Search for AOKI headquarters, etc. Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office

2022-07-28 14:04:00
In a case where a former director of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games was searched on suspicion of consignment bribery, the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the District Public Prosecutor's Office announced on the 28th that AOKI Holdings, a major men's clothing company that was a new sponsor of the Games. We are searching for the head office in Yokohama and the group companies in Tokyo that are believed to have provided funds to the former directors. The Special Investigation Department is expected to proceed with the investigation, suspecting that AOKI has provided funds for the Olympic-related business. The former director has denied any injustice to NHK's interview.

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Toyota Motor forecasts top global sales for the third consecutive year from January to June

2022-07-28 14:03:00
Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. sold more than 5.13 million cars worldwide in the six months from January to June, compared to the same period of the previous year due to the global shortage of semiconductors. % Decreased. However, it is expected to be the world's top sales volume for the third consecutive year, far exceeding the German Volkswagen Group's 3.87 million units.

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Confirmed the second patient with "monkeypox" Currently in the hospital

2022-07-28 13:19:00
According to a person in Tokyo, one new patient with monkeypox has been confirmed. He is a man and is currently hospitalized. On the 25th of this month in Tokyo, it was confirmed for the first time in Japan that a man living in Tokyo was infected with monkeypox. This is the second person that the city has confirmed. In Tokyo, the person in charge will give a detailed explanation about the details of the confirmation.

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Former director of the Olympic and Para-Organization Committee Suspicion of bribery Search for AOKI headquarters, etc. Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office

2022-07-28 13:17:00
In a case where a former director of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games was searched on suspicion of consignment bribery, the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the District Public Prosecutor's Office announced on the 28th that AOKI Holdings, a major men's clothing company that was a new sponsor of the Games. We are searching for the head office in Yokohama and the group companies in Tokyo that are believed to have provided funds to the former directors. The Special Investigation Department is expected to proceed with the investigation, suspecting that AOKI has provided funds for the Olympic-related business. The former director has denied any injustice to NHK's interview.

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“1000 entrepreneurs dispatched to Silicon Valley, USA” Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

2022-07-28 12:04:00
On the 27th, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita, who is visiting the United States, visited universities and companies in Silicon Valley where start-up companies that create innovative businesses gather, and dispatched about 1,000 Japanese entrepreneurs over the next five years. We have announced a policy that will lead to strengthening our competitiveness.

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Extremely hot days mainly in western Japan There is a risk of extremely heavy rain from Tohoku to Kyushu

2022-07-28 11:59:00
On the 28th, the temperature has risen mainly in western Japan, and it has become a hot day of over 35 degrees Celsius since the morning. From Tohoku to Kyushu, the atmospheric conditions may become unstable and extremely heavy rain may occur locally, so it is necessary to pay sufficient attention to sediment-related disasters and flooding of low land.

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"Kanayama on Sado Island" is incomplete in the recommendation letter for World Cultural Heritage registration.

2022-07-28 11:57:00
With the aim of registering "Kanayama on Sado Island" in Niigata Prefecture as a World Cultural Heritage site, the government has decided to resubmit it because UNESCO pointed out that the recommendation letter it had already submitted was inadequate. Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Suematsu acknowledged that it would be difficult to achieve registration next year.

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The Metropolitan Police Department warns companies and others about unusual "spy activities" in Russia

2022-07-28 11:42:00
According to an interview with an investigative official, a staff member of the Russian Trade Representative in Japan attempted to contact employees of multiple companies dealing with advanced technology, which seems to be espionage activities, and the Metropolitan Police Department was calling attention to the companies. I understand. It is unusual to inform companies of these movements before they are caught, and it was decided that the investigation of the case alone would not prevent the outflow of technology.

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US President “Staying on the“ One China ”policy” to be emphasized at the US-China summit meeting

2022-07-28 11:34:00
A senior U.S. White House official said at a summit meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 27th that President Biden will stick to the "one China" policy. I made it clear that it was an idea to emphasize.

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[Updated from time to time] Military invasion of Russia and Ukraine (movement on the 28th)

2022-07-28 10:43:00
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 28th (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, Ukraine, and Moscow, Russia)

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U.S. Senate passes bill to invest more than 7 trillion yen in domestic production of semiconductors Is it against China?

2022-07-28 10:05:00
The US Senate has passed a bill to invest more than $ 52 billion, or more than 7 trillion yen in Japanese yen, on domestic semiconductor production and development. The aim is to compete with China, which is pushing for a national initiative to raise the domestic production rate of semiconductors.

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U.S. Justice Ministry Investigates the words and actions of former President Trump or reports by multiple media

2022-07-28 10:00:00
U.S. media reports that the Justice Department is hearing from senior officials at the time about what former President Trump said and did over suspicions of trying to overturn the outcome of the deceased presidential election, and Mr. Trump will investigate in the future. There is a lot of interest in whether or not it is the target of.

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US Secretary of State “Telephone talks with Russian Foreign Minister soon” First after military invasion

2022-07-28 06:49:00
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the phone and demands the release of Americans detained by the Russian side. This is the first time that the foreign ministers of both countries have met since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine began in February.

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Atmospheric instability today Locally extremely heavy rain is also a caution for sediment disasters

2022-07-28 06:46:00
Due to the influence of moist air, the atmospheric condition will become unstable from Tohoku to Kyushu on the 28th, and it is expected that heavy rain and extremely heavy rain will occur locally. You need to be careful about sediment disasters and flooding of roads.

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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to dispatch 1,000 entrepreneurs to Silicon Valley in the next five years

2022-07-28 06:37:00
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita, who is visiting the United States, has announced a policy of dispatching 1,000 Japanese entrepreneurs to Silicon Valley, where startup companies that create innovative businesses are concentrated, to strengthen their competitiveness over the next five years. I'm going to do it.

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US Fed 2nd consecutive 0.75% rate hike record-breaking inflation ...

2022-07-28 06:24:00
The Federal Reserve Board, the central bank of the United States, decided to raise interest rates by 0.75% at a meeting held until the 27th. Following June, we made an unusual rate hike of 0.75% twice in a row, clarifying our stance of curbing record inflation.

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NY Dow Jones Industrial Average Rise Over $ 400 Fed Chairman's Remarks Slow Rate Hike Observation

2022-07-28 06:23:00
In the New York stock market on the 27th, buy orders swelled from the observation that the pace of monetary tightening will slow down due to the statement of Fed Chairman Powell of the Federal Reserve Board, which is the central bank of the United States, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen by more than $ 400 have become.

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More than half of 0-year-old children in the 23 wards of Tokyo are under capacity NHK survey

2022-07-28 05:00:00
When we investigated the capacity of 0-year-old children among the licensed daycare centers in the 23 wards of Tokyo, where the problem of waiting-list children was serious, we found that as of April, more than half of the facilities had less than the capacity. I did.

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