Main news(2022/09/30)
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to solicit opinions on sales of 'emergency contraceptives' at pharmacies
2022-09-30 23:03:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will present the issue of whether or not emergency contraceptives, which prevent unintended pregnancies, can be purchased at pharmacies without a doctor's prescription, and will conduct public comments to solicit opinions from the general public. It's decided.
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Putin unilaterally declares annexation of four Ukrainian provinces
2022-09-30 21:39:00
Russian President Putin gave a speech at the Kremlin in Moscow from 9:00 pm Japan time on the 30th, about the four provinces of Donetsk and Luhansk in the eastern part of Ukraine, Zaporizhia in the southeast, and Kherson in the south. He declared the annexation unilaterally, stating that he would sign a document purporting to be a treaty stipulating Russia's annexation.
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Euro zone consumer price index rises 10% in September, double-digit growth for first time
2022-09-30 21:09:00
The consumer price index in 19 eurozone countries, including Germany and France, rose just 10% this month, the first double-digit growth since 1997, when the statistics go back.
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Prime Minister Kishida had a telephone conversation with President Zelensky.
2022-09-30 20:54:00
In response to Russia's move to unilaterally annex part of Ukraine, Prime Minister Kishida had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the night of the 30th, criticizing Russia and I conveyed my intention to consider further sanctions against Russia in cooperation with these countries.
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Why is there a lot of 6 or 8 in Kanto?
2022-09-30 20:48:00
How many slices of a loaf of bread do you eat? I'm from Shizuoka Prefecture, and I've eaten 6-piece and 8-piece slices, but in Kansai, the thicker 5-piece slice is popular. I decided to trace the roots of why thick slices like 5 slices are popular in Kansai. (Osaka Broadcasting Station Takumi Kato)
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[Economic column]
2022-09-30 20:00:00
On September 22nd, the government and the Bank of Japan finally took action against the accelerating depreciation of the yen. The first dollar-selling yen-buying market intervention in 24 years. The yen exchange rate temporarily rebounded sharply in the direction of yen appreciation, but the yen is depreciating again. “Excessive volatility due to speculation cannot be overlooked.” We interviewed how the market received this message from the government and the Bank of Japan. (Economics Department reporter Kentaro Makata)
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Shohei Otani 15th win of the season 1 time left to reach the regular pitching innings One question after the game
2022-09-30 19:54:00
Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani scored his 15th win of the season on the 29th with no runs scored in eight innings against the Athletics. He pitched with no hits until the middle of the 8th inning, and had only one inning left to reach the regular pitching inning of the season. After the game, I answered questions from the Japanese and American media at the press conference room at the stadium.
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This month's market intervention total amount is 2,838.2 billion yen, the largest ever, an extraordinary scale
2022-09-30 19:16:00
The Ministry of Finance announced the total amount of market interventions implemented this month, and in order to stop the rapid depreciation of the yen, the funds used for the intervention to sell the dollar and buy the yen reached a record high of 2.8382 trillion yen. . It turned out that the market intervention of selling the dollar and buying the yen that the government and the Bank of Japan implemented for the first time in 24 years on the 22nd of last week was an exceptional scale. Immediately after the market intervention on this day, the yen exchange rate fluctuated by more than 5 yen and rose to the low 140 yen level to the dollar. .
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Investigation of relationship with the former Unification Church of the Liberal Democratic Party 12 additional reports including Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara
2022-09-30 18:58:00
Regarding the relationship with the former Unification Church, the LDP has revealed that 12 lawmakers have so far reported additional reports after announcing the results of the investigation earlier this month. As a result, the number of lawmakers who had some kind of contact with the church increased by one, bringing the total to 180. Of these, four members, including Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara and former Reconstruction Minister Imamura, were given new names as they had more than a certain level of relationship. has been announced.
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Putin signs presidential decree to annex four provinces in Ukraine
2022-09-30 18:50:00
On the night of the 30th Japan time, President Putin of Russia is expected to sign a document that states that it is a "treaty" that stipulates the annexation of four states in the eastern and southern parts of Ukraine to Russia, and expresses unilateral annexation. You can Russia, which continues its military aggression against Ukraine, is poised to unilaterally change the status quo by force again, following Crimea eight years ago, and is expected to face even stronger criticism from the international community.
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Softbank of professional baseball "M2" to win the championship today
2022-09-30 18:11:00
Softbank, which has a magic number of "2" for winning the Pacific League in professional baseball, will play against Rakuten in Sendai City on the night of the 30th, and the victory will be decided on the 30th depending on the result of the second-place Orix match. .
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Yakult Murakami Munetaka [Breaking news] Aiming for No. 56 HR tonight against Hiroshima
2022-09-30 18:10:00
Professional baseball player Yakult No. 4 Munetaka Murakami has three games remaining in the regular season, aiming for the 56th home run to break the record for most Japanese players in a season. doing. We will update and tell you from time to time, focusing on Murakami's turn at bat.
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Japan-U.S.-South Korea trilateral joint exercise announced in the Sea of Japan Ministry of Defense
2022-09-30 18:06:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that the Maritime Self-Defense Force, the US Navy, and the South Korean Navy conducted a joint exercise in the Sea of Japan on the 30th.
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How much?
2022-09-30 17:35:00
From tomorrow we will enter “October of the price increase”. More than 6,500 items of food and beverages are scheduled to be raised. In addition, restaurant chains are also raising prices one after another. from when? which product? How much will the price go up? We have summarized the latest information.
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NHK manager's death recognized work accident
2022-09-30 17:21:00
Three years ago, a male manager in his 40s at the NHK Metropolitan Broadcasting Center passed away, and in August it was recognized as an industrial accident. A full-time manager and two deputy managers in charge of labor affairs, a total of three people, were given disciplinary action by reducing their salaries. In addition, the current Director, who was the Director of the Center at that time, decided to voluntarily return part of his executive compensation.
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Rakugo performer Enraku Sanyutei dies at 72
2022-09-30 17:10:00
The management office announced that Sanyutei Enraku, a popular rakugo performer who has been active in TV entertainment programs for many years, passed away due to lung cancer on the 30th. he was 72 years old.
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Komei Secretary-General Ishii “Tax hike is also an option to secure permanent revenue sources for increased defense spending”
2022-09-30 16:53:00
Regarding measures to secure financial resources to increase defense spending, Secretary-General Ishii of the New Komeito party expressed the recognition that it would be difficult to cover everything with the issuance of government bonds. was also recognized as an option.
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President of Kappa sushi management company arrested on suspicion of violating the Unfair Competition Prevention Law Metropolitan Police Department
2022-09-30 16:49:00
Kimi Tanabe, 46, president of Kappa Create Co., Ltd., which operates the conveyor belt sushi chain Kappa Sushi, has been accused of illegally taking out trade secret data from the rival chain Hamazushi, where he previously worked. He was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of violating the prevention law. The Metropolitan Police Department plans to investigate the president and clarify the detailed motives and circumstances.
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Economy, Trade and Industry Minister rushes to consider the creation of a support system to reduce the burden when electricity prices rise sharply
2022-09-30 16:34:00
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura has indicated that he will hurry to consider concrete measures toward the creation of a new support system to ease the burden on households and companies when electricity prices rise sharply.
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Supporting "Ama" Abalone Pin Badge Hot Topic on the Internet Mie Toba
2022-09-30 16:08:00
A museum in Toba City, Mie Prefecture, sells pin badges that combine abalone shells and small pearls to support local divers. increase.
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"Consumer Confidence Index" deteriorated for the first time in two months
2022-09-30 16:04:00
The Consumer Confidence Index for September, which shows consumers' willingness to shop, has deteriorated for the first time in two months, citing a decline in willingness to buy replacement home appliances due to recent price hikes. .
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Japan-U.S.-ROK trilateral joint exercises announced to start in the Sea of Japan Ministry of Defense
2022-09-30 15:47:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the U.S. Navy, and the South Korean Navy began a joint exercise in the Sea of Japan on the morning of the 30th.
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Investment fund affiliated with SoftBank Group to reduce employees by about 30%
2022-09-30 15:44:00
The SoftBank Group has found that it will reduce about 30% of its employees at its investment fund. In the financial results announced in August, we posted a deficit of more than 3 trillion yen, and we will shrink the investment business that was the cause of this and hurry to rebuild.
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Guidelines for "confidential childbirth" Formulated by the government Relevant organizations work together
2022-09-30 15:33:00
For the first time, the government has formulated guidelines for "confidential births," in which pregnant women give birth without revealing their identities to anyone other than medical institutions. It shows the procedures required of medical institutions and the government, such as the creation of family registers for children born and the management of information on mothers by medical institutions so that they can respond to the right to know the child's origin.
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Astronaut selection test: 50 people selected to advance to the next stage JAXA
2022-09-30 15:13:00
Regarding the examination to select new Japanese astronauts who will participate in international lunar exploration projects, JAXA = Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced that 50 men and women will proceed to the next examination starting next month. did.
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Southern Tochigi Prefecture, Southern Gunma Prefecture, earthquake with seismic intensity 4 No worries about tsunami
2022-09-30 15:09:00
There was an earthquake at around 2:58 pm on the 30th. There is no tsunami from this earthquake. The epicenter was in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, with a depth of 50 km and a magnitude of 4.4, which indicates the magnitude of the earthquake. The seismic intensity of each municipality is as follows. ▼Seismic intensity 4 is Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, Shimotsuke City, Tochigi Prefecture, Mibu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, and Itakura Town, Gunma Prefecture.
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Akie Abe meets with Prime Minister Kishida and expresses gratitude over state funeral
2022-09-30 14:48:00
Former Prime Minister Abe's wife, Akie, visited the Prime Minister's official residence on the 30th and met with Prime Minister Kishida. I thanked Prime Minister Kishida, who chaired the funeral committee, for Mr. Abe's "state funeral" held on the 27th.
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Heavy rains and typhoons in August designated as severe disasters
2022-09-30 14:47:00
On the 30th, the government decided to designate the damage of the heavy rains that occurred in various places such as northern Japan and Hokuriku as "extreme disasters" on the 30th, and decided to support the cost of restoration.
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Japanese tourists to South Korea in August more than 11 times compared to the same month of the previous year Visa exemption
2022-09-30 13:57:00
In South Korea, the number of Japanese tourists in August increased by more than 11 times compared to the same month last year. This is likely due to the fact that visa-free entry began in August.
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Nationwide travel support From October 11, each prefecture judges Tokyo from 20th
2022-09-30 13:45:00
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito said that the government's new measures to stimulate tourism demand, "National Travel Assistance," which will start on October 11, will not be implemented from the first day, as the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will take time to prepare. Regarding this, he indicated that the decision on the timing of implementation is left to each prefecture.
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Shohei Ohtani pitched no hits until the 7th inning, but got his first hit in the 8th inning
2022-09-30 13:16:00
Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani, who is pitching for his 15th win this season, had no hits until the 7th inning against the Athletics on the 29th. He got a hit for the first time in the game, and became the third Japanese player in the major leagues to have a no-hitter.
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Arrested a 32-year-old office worker who broke into the room and installed a camera while the woman was away
2022-09-30 12:59:00
A 32-year-old office worker was arrested for breaking into a woman's room in her 20s and installing a small camera in the room in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. It is said that he followed a woman he liked in the city and found a place to live, and broke into the house while she was away.
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Economic Security Promotion Act Determination of basic guidelines such as requirements for designation as "Specific Important Substances"
2022-09-30 12:36:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 30th, the government decided to establish the necessary requirements for designation by a government ordinance in the future for "specified important goods," which are stipulated in the Economic Security Promotion Law as important goods and raw materials that are essential for people's lives. We have decided on basic guidelines such as
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Two people died in a fire in a poor apartment complex Residents arrested on suspicion of arson Hokkaido
2022-09-30 12:26:00
Early in the morning of the 30th, there was a fire in a condominium that accepts the poor and supports them to become independent in Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido, and according to the fire department, two people have been found dead so far. Police arrested a 67-year-old resident on suspicion of arson, and are investigating the details.
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Major damage caused by hurricane in Florida, USA Promoting understanding of damage
2022-09-30 11:58:00
In the state of Florida in the southern part of the United States, the hurricane caused damage such as severe damage to buildings and flooding of roads over a wide area, and President Biden also said, ``Many lives may have been lost.'' We are working to ascertain the damage.
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Developing MUJI “Ryohin Keikaku” is a “500-yen shop” in response to high prices
2022-09-30 11:54:00
As the prices of familiar things continue to rise, a major grocery chain has started a new type of store with most items under 500 yen including tax.
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Prime Minister Kishida instructs to compile measures to deal with soaring prices, etc. by the end of next month
2022-09-30 11:54:00
Regarding new comprehensive economic measures, Prime Minister Kishida said at a cabinet meeting on the 30th that the relevant ministers should compile a plan by the end of next month, focusing on efforts to combat rising prices and wage increases, as well as regional revitalization that takes advantage of the weaker yen. instructed to
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Russia announces annexation of 4 states of Ukraine tonight, strengthening condemnation of the international community
2022-09-30 11:51:00
Russian President Putin, who continues his military invasion of Ukraine, is poised to unilaterally annex four states in the eastern and southern parts of Ukraine on the night of the 30th Japan time. In response, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, ``Any decision for annexation has no legal value and deserves condemnation.''
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Komei Kumano member of the House of Councilors resigned Reported sexual harassment to acquaintance woman
2022-09-30 11:04:00
Komeito lawmaker Masashi Kumano, who was reported to have repeatedly sexually harassed a female acquaintance, submitted his resignation request and was granted permission.
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First snow on Mt. Fuji observed two days earlier than normal
2022-09-30 10:40:00
The Kofu Local Meteorological Observatory announced the first snow cap on Mt. Fuji on the morning of the 30th. Observation was 2 days earlier than normal and 4 days later than last year.
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Stock prices temporarily fell by more than 400 yen Sell orders spread to a wide range of brands
2022-09-30 10:15:00
On the 30th, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei stock average fell by more than 400 yen at one point.
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Administrative guidance for NTT West caused Internet communication failure Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
2022-09-30 10:09:00
In August, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications gave administrative guidance to the company to prevent recurrence of Internet communication failures that occurred at NTT West, and requested that the company report on the implementation status of measures by the end of October.
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Russian President Putin ``Those who are mobilized without justifiable reasons will be sent home''
2022-09-30 09:33:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who continues to invade Ukraine by force, said that he had made a mistake in the mobilization process, saying, "If there is an error, we must correct it," regarding the partial mobilization of the reservists. Admitted. Amid widespread backlash and confusion, it seems that he wants to avoid destabilizing society by showing consideration for public opinion.
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August industrial production index rises for 3 consecutive months, 2.7% higher than the previous month
2022-09-30 09:00:00
The industrial production index for last month and August, which shows corporate production activities, was 99.5 with 2015 as 100, an increase of 2.7% from the previous month and an increase for three consecutive months. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has revised its assessment of corporate production activity upwards from ``fading back and forth'' to ``movement of gradual recovery''.
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Shizuoka Typhoon No. 15, one week after the record heavy rain, about half of the water outages have been restored
2022-09-30 08:14:00
It has been 30 days and one week since the record heavy rain fell in Shizuoka Prefecture due to the approach of Typhoon No. 15. Only about half of the water outages that occurred in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, have been restored to over 60,000 homes, and there are areas where schools and shops cannot reopen, and how to rebuild lives is an issue.
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UK Queen Elizabeth's death certificate released due to old age
2022-09-30 08:09:00
Scottish authorities have revealed that the cause of death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who died on the 8th of this month, was old age.
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Finland bans Russians from entering the country on tourist visas
2022-09-30 07:43:00
Finland, a northern European country, has banned Russian tourists from entering the country on a tourist visa from the 30th in principle, in response to a significant increase in the number of people fleeing by land after the mobilization of reserve forces in neighboring Russia was announced. . It seems that the concern about domestic security being threatened was a factor.
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[Updated as needed] Russia invades Ukraine (movement on the 30th)
2022-09-30 07:00:00
Russia's military aggression against Ukraine continues. Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues across Ukraine, forcing thousands of civilians to flee the country. We will keep you updated on the developments surrounding the situation in Ukraine on the 30th (Japan time), including the battle situation and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)
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Russian President Putin recognizes two states of Ukraine as independent states Signed
2022-09-30 06:53:00
On the 29th, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a presidential decree unilaterally recognizing Ukraine's ▽ southeastern Zaporizhia and ▽ southern Kherson provinces as independent states. In February this year, Donetsk and Luhansk provinces in eastern Ukraine were unilaterally recognized as independent states, and President Putin plans to sign a document to merge the four provinces on the 30th based on these.
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Tokyo to secure temporary evacuation site for all citizens in preparation for missile attacks
2022-09-30 06:38:00
On the night of the 29th, while ballistic missiles were launched from North Korea, it was found that the Tokyo metropolitan area is expected to be able to secure a temporary evacuation site for the population of 14 million in the event of a missile attack. rice field.
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NY Dow Temporarily cuts over 600 dollars Long-term interest rates rise again
2022-09-30 06:18:00
In the New York stock market on the 29th, as long-term interest rates in Europe and the United States rose again, concerns about the slowdown of the global economy spread and selling orders increased, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average temporarily dropped to over 600 dollars. have become.
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Relations with the former Unification Church Ruling party rushes to consider due to request for explanation to House of Representatives Speaker Hosoda
2022-09-30 05:55:00
In response to House of Representatives Speaker Hosoda's announcement of his acknowledgment of his relationship with the former Unification Church, the opposition parties have asked for further explanations, claiming that he did not mention whether or not he had support in the election. We are urgently considering whether to ask for an explanation.
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``Support for re-learning, etc. 1 trillion yen in 5 years'' to be announced in the prime minister's policy speech
2022-09-30 04:34:00
Prime Minister Kishida, in his policy speech at the extraordinary session of the Diet to be convened next week, said that he would provide support for re-learning to work in growth fields, etc., in five years in order to realize a "structural wage increase" as a new comprehensive economic policy. We are announcing our policy of investing trillions of yen.
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"Kappa Sushi" operating company president arrested Suspicion of violation of unfair competition prevention law
2022-09-30 04:26:00
The president of ``Kappa Create'', which operates the conveyor belt sushi chain ``Kappa Sushi'', illegally took out data that was a trade secret of a rival chain he worked for before, and the Metropolitan Police Department accused the president of violating the Unfair Competition Prevention Act. It was learned from interviews with investigative officials that the policy to arrest was established.
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