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Corruption of Chinese Communist Party members Over 4.64 million people exposed in the last 10 years

2022-10-17 22:31:00
An executive of an organization that investigates corruption among Communist Party members in China held a press conference, revealing that over the past 10 years, more than 4.64 million people were exposed for corruption, etc., and indicated that they would continue to crack down.

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Gene administration into the brain of a Parkinson's disease patient Starts first clinical trial in Japan

2022-10-17 22:13:00
A group at Jichi Medical University started the first clinical trial in Japan to encourage the release of substances that transmit commands from the brain by administering genes to patients with Parkinson's disease, an intractable disease that causes tremors in the limbs and immobility. Patients were dosed on the 17th. The group hopes to confirm the safety and efficacy of the drug, which will lead to future treatments.

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Oil refinery worker exposed to radiation during pipe inspection Ibaraki

2022-10-17 21:42:00
On the 16th, it was found that a male worker who was inspecting piping using radiation at an oil refinery in Ibaraki Prefecture made a mistake in handling the equipment and was exposed to 15 millisieverts of radiation. The company that undertook the work says that there is no health impact, but the workers are checking their health conditions at medical institutions.

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Russian drone strike kills 3 civilians in Kyiv Ukrainian government

2022-10-17 21:25:00
The Ukrainian capital Kyiv was hit by multiple explosions on the 17th, and the Ukrainian government said that three civilians were killed in an attack by a Russian military drone. On the other hand, in the southern province of Kherson, the Ukrainian army counterattacked, and the Russian side is believed to be forced to evacuate from the controlled area.

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A car entered a tram stop and collided with the platform Two people were injured Nagasaki

2022-10-17 20:48:00
Shortly after 5:00 p.m. on the 17th, a passenger car entered a streetcar stop in front of Nagasaki Station and collided with the platform. He was taken to the hospital after being hit in the chest. Police are investigating the exact cause.

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House of Representatives Budget Committee Prime Minister Investigation on Exercising ``Right to Question'' against Former Unification Church within the Year

2022-10-17 20:41:00
In the Diet, Prime Minister Kishida and all cabinet ministers attended the House of Representatives Budget Committee from the 17th, and questions began. Prime Minister Kishida has revealed that he plans to conduct an investigation by the end of this year regarding the response to the former Unification Church by exercising the "right to ask questions" stipulated in the Religious Corporation Law.

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Xi stresses promotion of unique development model ``Chinese-style modernization'' Communist Party Congress

2022-10-17 20:34:00
At the Communist Party Congress held on the 17th, President Xi Jinping of China indicated his intention to promote "Chinese-style modernization," which refers to a unique development model. "Chinese-style modernization" is a slogan emphasized by President Xi at this year's party congress, making it clear that China is aiming for a different form of development from that of the West.

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“Consideration including permanent NISA” “Increase in defense spending, financial resources are a blank slate” LDP Mr. Miyazawa

2022-10-17 20:07:00
Regarding the tax system reform for the next fiscal year, Mr. Miyazawa, the chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's tax system research, indicated that he would consider expanding the preferential tax system "NISA" for individual investors, including making the system permanent. In addition, he denied the consumption tax as a source of funding for the increase in defense spending, and said, "We will consider income tax and corporate tax as a blank slate."

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The Consumer Affairs Agency's Expert Panel Proposes Prevention of Damage and Relief for Victims

2022-10-17 19:41:00
A panel of experts at the Consumer Affairs Agency, which has been discussing countermeasures against the psychiatric marketing law, has released a report, stating that the former Unification Church "needs to exercise the right to ask questions based on the Religious Corporations Act, with a view to requesting a dissolution order." There is," he suggested. It also calls for consideration of legislation to broaden the scope of the “right of revocation” of consumer contracts, extend the period for exercising it, and establish general prohibitions on things such as soliciting donations.

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What is the next procedure?

2022-10-17 19:24:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, Prime Minister Kishida instructed Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka to conduct an investigation by exercising the "right to ask questions" stipulated in the Religious Corporations Act. We have established a policy of launching a meeting of experts, as it is necessary to clarify the standards for What is the "right to question" that will only be exercised for the first time? I will explain in detail.

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BTS enlists in military service near the oldest Jin, and other members will enlist in sequence

2022-10-17 18:45:00
The agency of the world-famous South Korean group BTS has announced that its oldest member, who was nearing the deadline for enlisting in the military for mandatory military service for men in South Korea, will be enlisting soon. did. Other members are also planning to enlist in the military, and they hope to resume their activities as a group around 2025, three years from now.

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Frozen bonito theft Former fishery cooperative employees convicted with grace Shizuoka District Court

2022-10-17 18:43:00
Five people, including a former fishermen's cooperative employee and a former president of a seafood processing company, were found guilty of stealing frozen bonito at Yaizu fishing port in Shizuoka Prefecture. I was.

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Sightseeing bus rollover accident Verifying the car body tomorrow Investigating the operation status of the brake

2022-10-17 18:24:00
A tourist bus overturned on the road descending from the 5th station of Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, killing and injuring passengers. I'm going to look into it in more detail to see how it works.

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China postponed GDP announcement for July-September this year

2022-10-17 18:21:00
The Chinese government has announced on its website that it will postpone the announcement of GDP (gross domestic product) from July to September, which was scheduled for the 18th. It is highly unusual for the release of GDP, a key economic indicator of the country, to be postponed. Regarding China's economic statistics, trade statistics scheduled for the 14th of this month have not been announced at this time. The Chinese government has so far given no reason for delaying the release of these economic data.

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Kyoto Tofukuji A car crashes into the national important cultural property "Toshi"

2022-10-17 18:07:00
On the morning of the 17th, at Tofuku-ji Temple in Kyoto City, where historic buildings are lined up, a car from the Muromachi period, which is designated as an important cultural property of the country, was hit by a mishandled car, and the wooden door was severely damaged. No one was injured.

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Shuri is the heroine of the NHK serial TV novel that will start next fall

2022-10-17 18:04:00
Actor Shuri has been selected to play the heroine role in NHK's TV series "Boogie-Woogie", which will start broadcasting next autumn. Shuri said, "I want to do my best to deliver morning dramas that make the viewers feel like they're boogie-woogie."

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[Commentary] Calling Russian citizens, even "musicians" with a harsh method

2022-10-17 17:14:00
On the 14th, President Putin said about the mobilization of 300,000 reservists, "We have already called about 220,000 people. Mobilization will be completed in the next two weeks." The way the Russian government convened its citizens was reportedly brutal.

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Office worker arrested on suspicion of assisting junior high school student suicide Did you try to contact yourself?

2022-10-17 17:11:00
Last month, a female junior high school student in Yokohama who had hinted at suicide on SNS was found dead, and the police took the student to the mountains and arrested a Saitama office worker for helping him commit suicide. According to investigative sources, it is believed that he found a student's post on SNS and tried to contact him himself, and the police are investigating the details.

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Former Self-Defense Forces member who suffered sexual assault receives direct apology from perpetrator

2022-10-17 16:39:00
A former Self-Defense Forces officer who was sexually assaulted by a member of the Self-Defense Forces unit held a press conference in Tokyo and revealed that she received a direct apology from the perpetrator.

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Kumamoto Prefecture Appeals Illegal Judgment to Terminate Public Assistance Due to Increased Income of Grandson

2022-10-17 15:59:00
Regarding the ruling by the Kumamoto District Court that it was illegal for Kumamoto Prefecture to terminate the public assistance of grandparents living together because of the increased income of their grandchildren who are working while studying at a nursing school to cover their tuition fees. On the 17th, the prefecture filed an appeal against the content.

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11 killed in mass shooting at Russian military training facility over religious dispute

2022-10-17 15:25:00
Two gunmen have killed 11 people at a military training facility in western Russia, with independent Russian media saying the suspects were Muslims from Central Asia over a religious dispute. I am told there is a possibility.

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Ikebukuro A few people enter the store before the brawl Possibility of trouble and attack

2022-10-17 15:18:00
On the 16th, a brawl occurred at a restaurant in the high-rise building "Sunshine 60" in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, and a security camera captured several people entering the restaurant before the brawl, according to an interview with the Metropolitan Police Department. rice field. Members of the quasi-criminal group "Chinese Dragon" are believed to have gathered at the store, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details.

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Ukraine 'Russian suicide drone attack' sounds explosion in capital Kyiv

2022-10-17 14:58:00
Multiple explosions were heard in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, early on the morning of the 17th local time. The head of the Ukrainian president's office said the attack was carried out by a Russian suicide drone.

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Attention in the draft Two 150 kg pitchers who have grown rapidly in college Meisei University

2022-10-17 14:10:00
The professional baseball draft meeting will be held on October 20th. At this draft meeting, two pitchers who can throw straight balls of 150km or more are "secretly" being watched by professional scouts. The two belong to the Meisei University baseball club. So far, no player has been nominated under the control of the professional baseball draft meeting to participate in the official game of the first army. The two of them, who were unknown in high school, could never be called a powerhouse, but the reason they grew up at this university was the "digital use" that is typical of today's youth.

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Tsunami evacuation call system started with automatic flight drone Sendai

2022-10-17 13:58:00
When a tsunami warning is announced, the city of Sendai has started operating a system in which a drone immediately flies up and automatically flies along the coast to call for evacuation from above.

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Sightseeing bus overturned to verify vehicle body tomorrow Investigation of brake operation status etc.

2022-10-17 13:37:00
A tourist bus overturned on the road descending from the 5th station of Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, killing and injuring passengers. I'm going to look into it in more detail to see how it works.

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Former Japan national football team Shunsuke Nakamura to retire after this season

2022-10-17 13:30:00
Former Japan national soccer team player Shunsuke Nakamura of J2 and Yokohama FC will retire from playing at the end of this season, according to interviews with people involved.

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Kei Nishikori drops out of tennis world rankings for first time in 12 years

2022-10-17 12:44:00
The world ranking of tennis was updated on the 17th, and Kei Nishikori, who had not participated in the tour tournament in October last year due to a hip injury, was out of the ranking. It is the first time in 12 years since April 2010 that Nishikori is out of the world rankings.

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House of Representatives Budget Committee Prime Minister instructs former Unification Church to investigate exercise of ``right to ask questions''

2022-10-17 12:43:00
In the Diet, Prime Minister Kishida and all ministers attended the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives from the 17th, and questions began. Prime Minister Kishida conducted an investigation by exercising the "right to question" stipulated in the Religious Corporations Act, as there was a civil lawsuit in which the former Unification Church was found to be responsible for systematic tortious acts of the corporation itself. It was revealed that he instructed Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka to do so.

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A company employee arrested on suspicion of helping a junior high school student commit suicide

2022-10-17 11:57:00
Last month, a female junior high school student in Yokohama who hinted at suicide on social media was found dead. . According to investigative sources, the police are investigating the details, saying, "I took him by car to the place where the student told me to drop him off."

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Attacks on energy facilities continue in Ukraine calling for 'nighttime power saving'

2022-10-17 11:51:00
In Ukraine, attacks on energy-related facilities by Russia have disrupted the power supply, and the impact on the lives of citizens is spreading. President Zelensky said, ``It is possible to avoid rolling blackouts if the public is conscious of reducing power consumption,'' and called for power saving at night.

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Mizuho Bank Partial failure in corporate Internet banking system

2022-10-17 11:33:00
According to Mizuho Bank, from around 9:30 am on the 17th, there was a problem with part of the corporate internet banking system, making it difficult to connect. Mizuho Bank is investigating the cause and rushing to restore it.

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Discuss countermeasures against psychic marketing, etc. Consumer Affairs Agency investigative committee report released

2022-10-17 11:24:00
A panel of experts at the Consumer Affairs Agency, which has been discussing countermeasures against the psychiatric marketing law, has released a report, stating that the former Unification Church "needs to exercise the right to ask questions based on the Religious Corporations Act, with a view to requesting a dissolution order." There is," he suggested. It also calls for consideration of legislation to broaden the scope of the “right of revocation” of consumer contracts, extend the period for exercising it, and establish general prohibitions on things such as soliciting donations.

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Hokkaido Yubari Water purification plant construction site landslide 2 people unconscious

2022-10-17 11:16:00
According to the police, on the morning of the 17th, at the construction site of the water purification plant in Yubari City, Hokkaido, earth and sand collapsed during excavation work, and two workers were temporarily buried. According to the police, two people were rescued after that, but both are considered to be unconscious and serious. At the site, the police and fire departments are confirming the detailed situation, as work was being done to dig trenches in the ground in order to increase the number of pipes.

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Agency for Cultural Affairs “Clarify criteria for exercising the right to ask questions” to launch an expert meeting

2022-10-17 11:12:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, Prime Minister Kishida instructed Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka to conduct an investigation by exercising the "right to ask questions" stipulated in the Religious Corporations Act. We have established a policy of launching a meeting of experts, as it is necessary to clarify the standards for

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Ikebukuro brawl "Chinese Dragon" members celebrate their release

2022-10-17 09:21:00
Members of the gang "Chinese Dragon," made up of second-generation orphans left behind in China, are believed to have caused a brawl at a restaurant in the high-rise building "Sunshine 60" in Ikebukuro, Tokyo on the 16th. I got it from the interview. It is believed that 100 people gathered to celebrate their release from prison, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details.

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Prime Minister Kishida Orders Investigation into Exercising ``Right to Ask Questions'' Concerning the Former Unification Church Issue

2022-10-17 08:56:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, Prime Minister Kishida instructed Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka to conduct an investigation by exercising the "right to ask questions" stipulated in the Religious Corporation Law. It will be the first time if the "right to ask" is exercised.

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Darvish to start pitching in the first round of the league championship series

2022-10-17 08:35:00
It was decided that pitcher Yu Darvish of the Major League Padres will be the starting pitcher in the first round of the league championship series against the Phillies on the 18th, Japan time on the 19th.

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30 years after student shooting in Louisiana, parents call for stricter gun control

2022-10-17 07:52:00
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the gunshot death of high school student Takejo Hattori, who studied in the United States, locals pay tribute to him at a church in southern Louisiana where the incident took place. Did.

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Yen depreciation Trading in the foreign exchange market centered on the upper 148 yen range to the US dollar

2022-10-17 07:44:00
The yen exchange rate, which last week renewed the weakest level in 32 years, has been trading mainly in the upper 148 yen range to the dollar in the foreign exchange market, which has been trading since the early morning of Japan time.

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Mitsubishi Motors to resume sales of commercial EVs that have finished production Demand for decarbonization

2022-10-17 07:15:00
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has decided to sell commercial EVs (electric vehicles) that have once ceased production. This is because the demand for commercial EVs is increasing in the logistics industry, which is forced to respond to decarbonization, and competition with Chinese-made EVs that have been introduced one after another is likely to intensify.

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[Updated as needed] Russia invades Ukraine (Movement on the 17th)

2022-10-17 06:55:00
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 regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 17th (Japan time), including the situation of the fighting 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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President Xi ``Building a Powerful Country Surpassing America'' Strong Determination for a Long-Term Administration

2022-10-17 06:18:00
At the Communist Party Congress that began in China on the 16th, President Xi Jinping expressed his strong desire to unify Taiwan and emphasized the goal of building a powerful, modern socialist country by the middle of this century, with a view to entering his third term as party leader. , exuded a strong determination to assume the long-term administration.

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Attack on Russian energy facility calls for power saving across Ukraine

2022-10-17 05:48:00
While the Ukrainian military continues to counterattack Russian forces in the eastern and southern parts of the country, power supply is disrupted due to Russian attacks on energy-related facilities within Ukraine. In Ukraine, the impact on civil life is spreading beyond the front line, such as calling for power saving at night.

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A man suspected of assisting a junior high school girl to commit suicide has been re-arrested

2022-10-17 05:41:00
Last month, an interview with investigators revealed that a man in Saitama City was arrested on suspicion of taking a junior high school girl in Yokohama City who had hinted at suicide on SNS. The student is believed to have committed suicide in the mountains in Sagamihara City, where he was taken by the suspect, and the police plan to re-arrest him soon on suspicion of aiding his suicide.

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More than 140 people dead in Iran protest demonstration in one month Convergence of the situation is unclear

2022-10-17 05:31:00
A month has passed since demonstrations protesting the death of a woman arrested in Iran over wearing a scarf began on the 16th, and an international human rights group said it was dead in clashes between security officials and demonstrators. said to have surpassed 140. The Iranian parliament is calling for a review of the crackdown, but it remains unclear whether it will lead to the convergence of the situation.

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Full-scale debate on high prices and former Unification Church at lower house budget committee from today

2022-10-17 05:22:00
In the Diet, Prime Minister Kishida and all ministers will attend the House of Representatives Budget Committee from the 17th, and questions will begin, and the debate between the ruling and opposition parties will get into full swing. It is expected that fierce debates will be exchanged over issues such as price hike measures and the issue of the former Unification Church.

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