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Putin imposes martial law on four unilaterally annexed Ukraine provinces

2022-10-19 22:48:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin has imposed martial law on four provinces in eastern and southern Ukraine that have unilaterally annexed the country. As the Ukrainian military's counterattack intensifies, it seems to have clarified the shift to wartime regime for four provinces.

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Observation of "fireball" in wide area such as Kanto, posting one after another on SNS

2022-10-19 22:46:00
A phenomenon called "Fireball", which shines particularly brightly among shooting stars, was observed in a wide area such as Kanto on the night of the 19th.

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Women's Basketball W League kicks off; Toyota makes a good start toward 3rd consecutive league title

2022-10-19 22:14:00
The women's basketball W-League kicked off on the 19th, and Toyota Motor Corporation, who won the league title last season, beat ENEOS 70-57 and got off to a good start to win the league for the third time in a row.

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Set up a forum for discussion between the ruling and opposition parties over the ``state funeral'' to verify the government's response

2022-10-19 22:11:00
Regarding the "state funeral" of former Prime Minister Abe, the ruling and opposition parties set up a forum for consultations by the directors of the House of Representatives Steering Committee, to verify the series of government responses, and to discuss the future "state funeral". We are adjusting in the direction we are going.

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Prince Akishino and his wife attend the ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan Foundation

2022-10-19 21:13:00
Prince Akishino and his wife attended a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan Foundation.

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Ukrainian army to recapture Kherson Oblast Pro-Russian faction Forced relocation of residents

2022-10-19 20:06:00
The Ukrainian military is stepping up its offensive to recapture the southern province of Kherson, which Russia has unilaterally annexed. The head of the pro-Russian faction clarified that along with the forced relocation of local residents, the governing body was also moved to a safer place, and the Russian side also acknowledged the severe situation on the ground.

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Threat of Cyberattack Hits Taiwan Who's behind it?

2022-10-19 19:49:00
"We will never give up the use of force and will leave the option of taking all necessary measures." At the Communist Party Congress being held in Beijing, China, President Xi Jinping made a strong stance that he would not hesitate to use force to unify Taiwan. showed that. The Taiwan Strait, where tensions are rising further, is now being exposed to a series of attacks in the Internet space. When U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in August, a number of cyberattacks were observed, and fake news that appeared to be information manipulation flew around social media. Are you working in China? At a press conference in August, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to questions from foreign media by saying, "I don't know. It's not a diplomatic issue." We pursued the actual situation in Taiwan, which is under great threat in the Internet space.

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[Explanation] The prime minister's answer was amended.

2022-10-19 19:38:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, Prime Minister Kishida said at the Budget Committee of the House of Councilors that the requirements for requesting a dissolution order against religious corporations "can include illegal acts under the Civil Code." He amended his reply to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, which he said was not included in the requirement. What was the background? This is a commentary by Mr. Furugaki, a reporter from the political department. (The video is 2 minutes and 1 second. Not available on data broadcasting.)

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House of Councilors Budget Committee Prime Minister Kishida repeatedly rejects demand for dismissal of Minister of Economic Revitalization Yamagiwa

2022-10-19 19:29:00
In the Diet, a question-and-answer session was held in the afternoon at the Budget Committee of the House of Councilors. The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) has demanded the dismissal of Minister Yamagiwa, whose relationship with the former Unification Church has been revealed, but Prime Minister Kishida has repeatedly rejected the request.

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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications aiming for about 80 million minor cards issued by the end of the year to 50.1%

2022-10-19 19:05:00
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced that the number of My Number cards issued was over 63.05 million as of the 18th, and the issuance rate among all citizens was 50.1%, exceeding half.

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A man with a "bamboo sword" invades a junior high school 3 students are lightly injured Saitama Hidaka

2022-10-19 18:47:00
According to the police, around 4:30 pm on the 19th, a man with something like a bamboo sword broke into Takane Junior High School in Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture. According to the police and the board of education in Hidaka City, three students, both male and female, were hit on the head and taken to the hospital, but the injuries were minor. Police arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of breaking into a building.

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Special support school middle school students Saitama left behind by school bus

2022-10-19 18:42:00
On the 18th at a prefectural special support school in Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture, it was found that a junior high school student was left behind for about 30 minutes when he went to school by school bus. It is said that there was no change in the physical condition of the students, but the prefectural board of education apologized, saying, "I am really sorry while safety management is being called out."

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Beaujolais Nouveau Arrives at More than Double the Price!?

2022-10-19 18:33:00
The time when wine lovers are looking forward to it is approaching. However, it seems that the price and quantity are different from the year. Next month, the first flight of Beaujolais Nouveau, a new French wine that will be released for sale, arrived at Haneda Airport on the morning of the 19th. Due to the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, transportation costs have risen, and the impact of the weaker yen has also contributed to a significant increase in store prices compared to last year.

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“Recommended vacation” Sapporo nursery school introduced from November Granted up to 10 days

2022-10-19 15:59:00
While diverse work styles are attracting attention, a nursery school in Sapporo City has introduced a new "oshi vacation" so that nursery teachers can use their vacations to attend live performances by their favorite artists. The system will be introduced from November.

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Two Chinese company executives arrested on suspicion of cash fraud with counterfeit luxury models

2022-10-19 15:19:00
Two Chinese company executives have been sued by the police on suspicion of fraud, accusing them of tricking a trader to buy counterfeit models of luxury models called "garage kits" that are sold at high prices among fans. Arrested. The company officer remains silent, and the other denies the charges.

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Shizuoka Susono Large hall sprinkler suddenly activated and instruments were flooded

2022-10-19 15:18:00
At the end of last month, a sprinkler suddenly activated at the Civic Cultural Center in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and the instruments of the orchestra before the concert were submerged in water. The orchestra said that five musicians fell and were injured, and that about 100 instruments were submerged in water, but Susono City has not received any inquiries about the damage for the past three weeks, and it is said that the response was insufficient. I am suing.

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Kagoshima Evacuation of residents to mainland assuming attack on remote islands First map training

2022-10-19 14:31:00
Kagoshima Prefecture, which is strengthening its defense system on remote islands, will hold its first drill next year to confirm cooperation between local governments to evacuate residents of remote islands to the mainland, assuming an armed attack from another country. I know it will take place in January.

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South Korea Visa-free travel from Japan to fully resume next month Momentum for traffic recovery

2022-10-19 14:04:00
The South Korean government announced that next month it will fully resume visa-free travel from Japan, which had been suspended since two years ago, and the recovery of travel between Japan and South Korea is likely to gain momentum.

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Matsuyama Elementary School Transported 5 children to the hospital due to feeling unwell during a science experiment

2022-10-19 13:51:00
According to the Matsuyama City Fire Department, after noon on the 19th, there was a report from Kitakume Elementary School in Fukunji-cho, Matsuyama City, saying, ``There is a child who has become sick after inhaling gas during a science experiment.'' According to the fire department, five children, who are believed to be in the fourth grade of elementary school, have complained of poor physical condition and have been transported to a hospital in Matsuyama City. Both cases are believed to be mild, and police are investigating the details.

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Sightseeing bus overturned burn mark "fade phenomenon" on the brake?

2022-10-19 12:38:00
In an accident where a sightseeing bus overturned on the road descending from the 5th station of Mt. The police are investigating that it is highly likely that the "fade phenomenon", in which the brakes do not work, occurred due to the operation error of using the foot brake too much.

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Judgment to cancel the reduction of welfare expenses 4th case in Tokyo etc. Yokohama District Court

2022-10-19 11:57:00
In a lawsuit filed by a recipient in Kanagawa Prefecture against the national and local governments, alleging that the amount of public assistance provided was gradually reduced from 2013, and that they were forced to live below the minimum standards guaranteed by the constitution. The Yokohama District Court issued a judgment to cancel the reduction in the amount of payment. Following the Osaka and Tokyo District Courts, this is the fourth case in which cancellation has been allowed in similar trials in 29 locations nationwide.

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Taiwanese military conducts live-fire drills on isolated islands in the Taiwan Strait assuming a Chinese military invasion

2022-10-19 11:38:00
As China's military pressure intensifies in the Taiwan Strait, a Taiwanese military unit stationed on a remote island conducted a live-fire exercise on the 19th assuming a Chinese military invasion, and appealed that it had sufficient self-defense capabilities and determination.

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Company employee suspected of assisting suicide `` Recruit people with multiple accounts who want to commit suicide ''

2022-10-19 11:25:00
A company employee in Saitama City, who was arrested for helping a junior high school girl in Yokohama commit suicide, responded to a police investigation by saying, ``I used multiple SNS accounts to post a post seeking people with suicidal thoughts.'' I learned from interviews with investigators that he had stated that. The police are investigating as if they were trying to contact the troubled woman on SNS.

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Former Olympic organizing committee director arrested for 4th time Suspicion of bribery from advertising companies

2022-10-19 10:58:00
In the corruption scandal surrounding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office special investigation department found that a former director of the Organizing Committee was involved in the advertising company ADK Marketing Solutions, which was contracted for sponsorship contracts, and sold stuffed toys of the Games' mascots as officially licensed products. He was re-arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes, saying that he received a total of 54 million yen in bribes for the convenience of a company in Tokyo. This is the fourth time that a former director has been arrested in a series of cases, and the total amount of bribes is expected to exceed 190 million yen.

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TV Asahi Toru Tamagawa apologizes in the program “In the future, I will interview and report myself”

2022-10-19 10:49:00
Commentator Toru Tamagawa, an employee of the company who received a 10-day suspension from work for making remarks that were not based on facts on TV Asahi's information program, appeared on the morning program on the 19th and apologized again. So, in the future, I made it clear that I will be involved in the program by interviewing and reporting myself.

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Prime Minister Request requirement for dissolution order of religious corporation "Illegal act of civil law can be entered"

2022-10-19 10:00:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, Prime Minister Kishida told the House of Councilors Budget Committee about the requirements for requesting a dissolution order against religious corporations, stating, We have organized the government's thinking that if it falls under the above, illegal acts under the Civil Code can also be included." Prime Minister Kishida indicated at the House of Representatives Budget Committee meeting on the 18th that unlawful acts under the Civil Code would not be included in the billing requirements, but he revised this.

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Yen exchange rate 1 dollar = trading in the lower 149 yen range

2022-10-19 09:08:00
On the 19th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market continued to raise interest rates significantly in the United States, and the yen was sold from the view that the interest rate differential between Japan and the United States would widen, and the yen exchange rate was traded at the low 149 yen level to the dollar.

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Russia's new commander-in-chief: 'Very difficult situation, difficult decisions will not be ruled out'

2022-10-19 08:56:00
Slovikin, who was appointed this month as the new commander-in-chief of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, said in an interview with state-run Russian TV on Monday that the situation was "tense" and that the Ukrainian military's reversal offensive is intensifying. showed recognition. In particular, regarding the war situation in the southern province of Kherson, which Russia ruled and unilaterally annexed, he said, "We are in a very difficult situation," and, "We will not rule out making difficult decisions and act quickly." He also suggested that some action should be taken.

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Serious infrastructure damage in Ukraine

2022-10-19 06:41:00
In Ukraine, attacks by the Russian military continue in various places, including the capital Kyiv, and the damage to infrastructure facilities such as power plants is becoming serious. It has been pointed out that drones provided by Iran were also used in the attacks by the Russian military, and the military approach between Russia and Iran has increased vigilance.

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[Updated as needed] Russia invades Ukraine (movement on the 19th)

2022-10-19 06:08:00
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 19th (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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Former Unification Church Victim Relief Law Amendment Proposed to be Submitted to Diet Now Government

2022-10-19 05:15:00
The government intends to proceed with preparations to submit a bill to revise the Consumer Contract Act to the current Diet session in order to help victims of the former Unification Church. I'm in a hurry.

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18- and 19-year-old new adult consultations for hair removal beauty salons surge National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan

2022-10-19 04:44:00
It's been half a year this month since the age of adulthood was lowered to 18. Amid concerns about the growing consumer damage of young people, the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan reported that the number of consultations on hair removal beauty treatment salons for newly adult adults aged 18 and 19 has increased sevenfold compared to the same period last year. I understand.

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NY foreign exchange market 1 dollar = low 149 yen level The weakest yen level for the first time in about 32 years

2022-10-19 04:29:00
On the 18th, the yen weakened in the New York foreign exchange market, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the low 149 yen level to the dollar, marking the lowest level of yen depreciation in about 32 years.

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