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Main news(2022/10/13)


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NY market Yen exchange rate 1 dollar = fell to the upper 147 yen level The weakest yen level for the first time in 32 years

2022-10-13 23:12:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 13th, the US consumer price index continued to grow at a high level, accelerating the depreciation of the yen. , the weaker yen level for the first time in about 32 years.

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JAXA Epsilon launch failure Hurry to identify cause centered on attitude control device

2022-10-13 22:37:00
Following the failure of the launch of Japan's small rocket "Epsilon" No. 6, a committee of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, made up of space engineering experts, held an extraordinary meeting, and the person in charge of JAXA = Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency He expressed his intention to hurry to identify the cause, mainly in the device that controls posture.

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US September consumer price index 8.2% ↑ record level inflation continues

2022-10-13 21:54:00
The US consumer price index for September was released and rose 8.2% compared to the same month last year. The rate of increase has eased slightly since August, but it confirms that inflation is still at record levels. The Federal Reserve Board, the central bank, is expected to show a policy of continuing to raise interest rates significantly to curb inflation at its November meeting.

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1 dollar = 147 yen level, falling further from the level at the time of market intervention

2022-10-13 21:46:00
In the foreign exchange market on the 13th, the yen exchange rate dropped to the 147 yen level against the US dollar, marking the first time since 1998 that the yen has been at a weaker level for the first time in about 24 years.

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Former Prime Minister Abe's "state funeral" costs are expected to fall below the previous estimate of 1.2 billion yen

2022-10-13 20:59:00
It was found that the actual cost of the "state funeral" of former Prime Minister Abe held last month is expected to be in the 1.2 billion yen range, which is about 400 million yen lower than the preliminary estimate. The government will show the ruling and opposition parties in the Diet on the 14th.

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Russia-Turkey summit to begin

2022-10-13 20:03:00
A summit meeting between President Putin of Russia and President Erdogan of Turkey began in Kazakhstan on the night of the 13th, Japan time. Regarding the situation in Ukraine, President Erdogan is expected to sound out negotiations between Russia and Western countries with the mediation of Turkey, and the focus is on President Putin's response.

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Loss of health insurance card... At the site of introduction of “minor health insurance card”

2022-10-13 19:18:00
"It would be a problem if the health insurance card was abolished." "It would be convenient if one card was enough." When it flowed, pros and cons arose on SNS. My number card, how is it used in medical settings that have already been introduced? On the other hand, what is the actual situation in the field where usage and introduction are not progressing?

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Southern Ukraine Russian military missile attack Ukrainian army marching?

2022-10-13 19:12:00
The Russian military has increased civilian casualties, including missile attacks on cities in southern Ukraine on the 13th. In response, the Ukrainian military has stepped up its counterattack, and is believed to be marching toward the recapture of controlled areas in southern Kherson Oblast.

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Shizuoka sightseeing bus rollover accident Tour organizer holds press conference [updated from time to time]

2022-10-13 18:17:00
There was an accident in which a sightseeing bus overturned on a prefectural road in Oyama Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, and according to the police, one female passenger in her 70s suffered cardiopulmonary arrest, and six other female passengers were injured. Regarding the accident, the travel agency "Club Tourism" in Tokyo, which hosted the tour, and the bus company "Misugi Kanko Bus" in Saitama Prefecture, which operated the bus, are holding a press conference from 5:30 pm.

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Abandoned Sapporo female college student Statement that "I was killed at the request of the victim"

2022-10-13 18:16:00
A 53-year-old suspect, who was arrested for abandoning the body of a female university student who was found dead in an apartment in Sapporo, responded to a police investigation, saying, ``The victim asked me to kill him, and I strangled him. It was newly found in an interview with investigative officials that he had stated that he was murdered. The police are analyzing the contents of the exchanges between the two people on SNS before the incident and investigating the details.

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Sony and Honda establish a new company to develop and sell EVs “Changing the concept of cars”

2022-10-13 17:56:00
The Sony Group and Honda have announced that they will establish a new company to develop and sell EVs (electric vehicles) and will start selling them in three years. As the global competition to develop EVs intensifies, we aim to change the notion that "a car is a means of transportation" by creating an in-vehicle space where you can enjoy images and music using the latest technology.

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Hitotsubashi University foreign student fraudulent admission case Chinese defendant convicted with a suspended sentence

2022-10-13 17:07:00
The Tachikawa branch of the Tokyo District Court responded to a Chinese defendant who was charged with fraudulent obstruction of business for cheating by photographing questions in the entrance examination for foreign students at Hitotsubashi University and sending them outside. It is a premeditated and vicious crime," he was sentenced to one year in prison with a suspended sentence.

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Crime prevention measures

2022-10-13 17:05:00
In Handa City, Aichi Prefecture, police officers and others go around houses to thoroughly implement crime prevention measures and apply for "blurring". called to do

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Defense Minister “North Korea may be preparing for nuclear test” Upper House Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee

2022-10-13 16:07:00
Following the launch of a series of ballistic missiles by North Korea, the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee of the House of Councilors was held, and Defense Minister Hamada expressed the recognition that North Korea may be preparing to conduct a nuclear test. , He indicated that he would continue to make every effort to collect information and monitor surveillance while cooperating with the United States and South Korea.

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Liberal Democratic Party Abe faction abandons transition to new system, Minister of Education Shioya announced

2022-10-13 15:51:00
A meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction, which former Prime Minister Abe has served as chairman, was held, and former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shiotani, who serves as acting chairman, said, ``It is too early to consider a new system.'' has announced that it will give up

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[Video] Russian ethnic minorities were intensively mobilized to Ukraine, and some died in battle

2022-10-13 15:30:00
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine has left minorities in Russia suffering. Russia is a vast country with many ethnic groups. As the military aggression against Ukraine drags on, some ethnic minorities are said to have become a prominent figure in Russia's military casualties. The Buryat people of Mongolian origin live in the Republic of Buryatia facing Lake Baikal in the far east of Russia. Some Buryatians have left Russia, leaving behind their homes and other belongings, for fear of being discriminated against and sent to fierce battlefields due to the partial mobilization of reserves. The people of Buryatia living abroad are raising their voices to support these movements and convey the devastation. (Broadcast on October 11, BS Catch World Top News) (Video is 10 minutes and 10 seconds. Not available on data broadcasting)

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Gasoline retail price drops for 4 consecutive weeks National average 168.7 yen per liter

2022-10-13 15:08:00
The nationwide average retail price of regular gasoline this week was 168.7 yen per liter, falling for the fourth consecutive week.

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Yen depreciation Minister of Finance ``Resolutely responds to sudden fluctuations'' Speculative movements strongly restrained

2022-10-13 14:12:00
G20 = Finance Minister Suzuki, who is visiting Washington, D.C. to attend the meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of 20 major countries, said that "speculators are moving" based on the depreciation of the yen in the foreign exchange market. If there is a sudden change, we will take decisive action," he said, strongly discouraging speculative movements.

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Boxing Naoya Inoue Bantamweight 4 group unification match December 13

2022-10-13 13:07:00
It was announced that Naoya Inoue, a professional boxing bantamweight, three-group unified champion, will face British Paul Butler, a WBO = world boxing organization champion, on December 13th, to unify the four-group throne. I was.

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Sightseeing bus overturned on prefectural road in Shizuoka Oyama Town 1 person unconscious 3 people seriously injured

2022-10-13 13:00:00
According to the police and fire department, on the 13th, before noon, there was an accident in which a sightseeing bus overturned on a prefectural road in Oyama Town, Shizuoka Prefecture. It means you are seriously injured. There are 36 people on this bus, and the remaining 32 people are in walking condition. Police and firefighters are investigating the circumstances of the accident.

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North Korea launches long-range cruise missile Targets such as US military bases in Japan

2022-10-13 12:55:00
North Korea launched two long-range cruise missiles designed to carry tactical nuclear weapons toward the Yellow Sea on the west side of the Korean Peninsula on the 12th. It has been pointed out that the main targets of the missiles are US military bases in Japan, and that they may be launched in combination with ballistic missiles in the event of an emergency, posing a new threat to Japan.

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The government will abolish health insurance cards in principle in the autumn two years after next, and announce the integration of Mina cards.

2022-10-13 11:53:00
The government has announced that it will abolish the currently used health insurance card in the fall of 2024 and switch to a form integrated with the My Number Card. Also, regarding the timing of the integration with the driver's license, he also announced a policy to move forward from the end of 2024, which was originally planned.

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European countries to provide radar and anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine

2022-10-13 11:33:00
In response to Ukrainian President Zelensky's request for further provision of air defense systems to each country at the emergency meeting of the leaders of the G7 = seven major countries held on the 11th, European countries such as France responded to this. He revealed the idea of ​​​​providing radars and anti-aircraft missiles in response.

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Reported at an elementary school that ``several children are feeling unwell after inhaling gas'' Fukuoka

2022-10-13 11:16:00
According to the Fukuoka City Fire Department, around 10:30 am on the 13th, at Higashiwakaku Elementary School in Minami Ward, Fukuoka City, there was a report that "several children are complaining of poor physical condition due to inhaling gas". Eight children are complaining of poor physical condition, of which seven are mild and one is considered to be moderate. Also, according to the police, the fire department reported that 8 children inhaled gas during a science experiment. Police and firefighters are investigating the details of the incident.

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Kyoto Jukan Expressway 77-year-old woman drives wrong-way accident resulting in two fatalities

2022-10-13 10:59:00
In the early hours of the 13th, on the inbound line of the Kyoto Jukan Expressway in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, a passenger car driven by a 77-year-old woman ran in the opposite direction and collided head-on with another car that was traveling in the original direction. Two people who were driving both cars were killed.

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G20 US “President Biden has no intention of meeting with President Putin”

2022-10-13 10:56:00
The White House in the United States has announced that President Biden has no intention of meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Indonesia next month.

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Japan-U.S. Business Conference Adopts Joint Statement on Expanding U.S. LNG Exports

2022-10-13 10:33:00
A business conference was held in Washington to discuss economic issues, including Japanese and American corporate managers.

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[Updated as needed] Russia invades Ukraine (Movement on October 13)

2022-10-13 09:30:00
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 developments regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 13th (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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Yen exchange rate 1 dollar = high 146 yen level Accelerate depreciation of the yen due to the difference in monetary policy between Japan and the United States

2022-10-13 09:15:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 13th, the yen depreciated due to a renewed awareness of the difference in the direction of monetary policy between the United States and Japan.

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Corporate Goods Price Index in September hits record high due to rising energy and raw material prices

2022-10-13 09:11:00
The corporate goods price index, which indicates the price of goods traded between companies, rose 9.7% in September compared to the same month in the previous year, reaching 116.3 with the 2020 average of 100. It's been great. The reason for this is that the prices of energy products such as crude oil and raw materials have risen since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, and transaction prices between companies are increasing for a wide range of items.

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Biden administration ``China is the only competitor'' Shows policy to overcome competition

2022-10-13 08:07:00
The Biden administration in the United States has announced a "National Security Strategy" that serves as a guideline for diplomatic and military strategy, positioning China as "the only competing country that has the will and ability to change the international order", and by collaborating with allies, etc. He showed a policy to beat the competition.

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UN General Assembly adopts a resolution condemning "Russia's annexation violates international law"

2022-10-13 07:09:00
Regarding Russia's decision to unilaterally annex four states of Ukraine, the United Nations General Assembly condemned Russia's attempt to annex it as a violation of international law and invalid, and then withdrew a series of decisions against Russia. A resolution was voted on and was adopted with 143 votes in favor.

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Towards the opening of the G20 Discussions on the effects of record inflation and monetary tightening

2022-10-13 07:04:00
As the depreciation of the yen against the dollar accelerates in the foreign exchange market, the G20 = Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting of 20 major countries will be held in Washington, USA from the 13th of Japan time. Prior to this, a meeting of the G7 = seven major countries was also held and a statement was issued expressing concern about the recent violent fluctuations in the exchange market.

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North Korea successfully test-launched two long-range cruise missiles yesterday

2022-10-13 06:47:00
North Korea's North Korean Workers' Party organ newspaper "Rodong Sinmun" on the 13th reported that on the 12th, two long-range cruise missiles were successfully launched in the presence of General Secretary Kim Jong-un. In the experiment, it flew over the Yellow Sea in an oval or figure-of-eight trajectory for 2 hours, 50 minutes and 34 seconds, and hit a target 2,000 kilometers away. In addition, the long-range cruise missile this time is said to have been "operationally deployed to the tactical nuclear operation unit," emphasizing that it has already been deployed in combat assuming the installation of tactical nuclear weapons. “We will continue to expand the operational space for nuclear forces so that we can resolutely curb any military crisis or war crisis and fully seize the initiative,” Kim warned the United States. . * Kim Jong-un (Kim Jong-un).

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Hybrids of Japanese giant salamanders and non-native species discovered one after another in Hiroshima

2022-10-13 06:10:00
Hybrids of the Japanese giant salamander, a special natural monument of Japan, and an alien species native to China have been found one after another in Hiroshima City, and the city has captured and isolated them because they may disturb the ecosystem. Since the number of cross-breeding individuals is expected to increase in the future, the city will discuss with the Agency for Cultural Affairs on the 13th how to handle after capture.

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Abandoned Sapporo female college student Tell family to meet with friends

2022-10-13 05:20:00
In an incident in which a female university student was found dead in an apartment in Sapporo, a police interview revealed that the female university student had told her family that she was meeting with a friend in Sapporo. Police are investigating the details, assuming that they were meeting with a 53-year-old suspect who was arrested on suspicion of abandoning a corpse.

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Professional baseball Seibu's new manager Kazuo Matsui to be appointed as head coach

2022-10-13 05:17:00
Kazuo Matsui, who served as head coach this season, will be appointed as the new manager of professional baseball club Seibu.

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