Main news(2022/10/24)
Tohoku Shinkansen Tokyo-Sendai Suspension of operation on the upper and lower lines
2022-10-24 23:01:00
According to JR East, the Tohoku Shinkansen has been suspended on the up and down lines between Tokyo and Sendai since around 9:50 pm due to the fire on the tracks at Utsunomiya Station. There is no prospect of reopening. According to the police, it seems that some of the equipment on the premises caught fire, and the fire has already been extinguished. Police are investigating the details of the situation.
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British ruling party Conservative Party to become new leader Former Finance Minister Sunak to become new prime minister
2022-10-24 22:16:00
Former Finance Minister Sunak was elected as the party leader in the ruling Conservative Party leadership election to determine the successor to Prime Minister Truss of the United Kingdom.
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Collaboration with "V-tuber" Life-saving treatment using AED Online seminar
2022-10-24 21:33:00
A seminar was held online to learn lifesaving measures using AED using YouTubers who are active in virtual space.
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China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Former President Hu Jintao left midway to avoid checking facts
2022-10-24 21:05:00
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson declined to confirm the facts about the fact that former President Hu Jintao left the closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress in China at the urging of officials.
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Last weekend's dollar-selling, yen-buying market intervention "Possibility of 5 trillion yen" is also estimated
2022-10-24 21:04:00
There is also an estimate that the market intervention by the government and the Bank of Japan conducted last weekend to sell the dollar and buy the yen could reach a scale of 5 trillion yen.
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JR Kyushu "SL Hitoyoshi" to end operation around March the year after next due to aging
2022-10-24 20:59:00
JR Kyushu's sightseeing train "SL Hitoyoshi", which has been popular with many people for many years, will end operation around March next year due to aging of the locomotive.
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Yen depreciation Q&A Former Finance Minister Eisuke Sakakibara “Preventing yen depreciation Difficulty of intervention”
2022-10-24 20:06:00
From 1997 to 1999, he served as the Finance Minister in charge of foreign exchange policy at the former Ministry of Finance, and repeatedly aggressively intervened in the market, such as directing the market intervention of "dollar selling and yen buying" 24 years ago, and was called "Mr. Yen". Eisuke Sakakibara, who was summoned, points out that market intervention is aimed at surprises, but it is difficult to intervene to prevent the yen from depreciating.
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Yen depreciation Q&A expert “There are also policies that can be used to change the trend of yen depreciation”
2022-10-24 19:53:00
Toru Sasaki, head of market research at JP Morgan Chase Bank, who worked at the Bank of Japan and has experience in market intervention, said that in order to reverse the trend of yen depreciation, he should implement policies to encourage investment in Japan and take advantage of the yen's depreciation. He points out that such policies are also required.
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Ukraine reversal offensive also organizes residents' troops in the pro-Russian "annexed area"
2022-10-24 19:43:00
It's been eight months since Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine. While the Ukrainian army is strengthening its reversal offensive to recapture its territory, pro-Russian factions in southern Kherson are calling on residents to join their forces, and dissatisfaction with the mobilization of reservists is spreading within Russia. It seems that they are trying to make up for the shortage of soldiers in the area that they unilaterally annexed.
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[Commentary video] Economic revitalization minister Yamagiwa solidifies his intention to resign What is the impact on the administration?
2022-10-24 18:47:00
Yamagiwa, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, whose relationship with the former Unification Church has been revealed one after another, has decided to resign and informed the Liberal Democratic Party executives. Why did Minister for Economic Revitalization Yamagiwa solidify his intention to resign at this timing? What is your relationship with the Old Unification Church? What impact will this have on the Kishida administration? This is a commentary from Mamoru Yoshikawa's desk in the Political Department. (The video is 3 minutes and 08 seconds. It cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.)
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Minister Yamagiwa solidifies his intention to resign Following the revelation of successive ties with the former Unification Church
2022-10-24 17:55:00
Yamagiwa, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, whose relationship with the former Unification Church has been revealed one after another, has decided to resign and informed the Liberal Democratic Party executives. It seems that the aim is to avoid further influence on the management of the administration as the opposition party strengthens its pursuit.
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West to East Japan Sea of Japan side Central atmospheric instability Tomorrow will be as cold as early December
2022-10-24 17:20:00
Due to the strong cold weather, the atmospheric conditions will be extremely unstable, especially in western Japan and eastern Japan on the Sea of Japan side. On the 25th, the temperature will be low mainly in eastern Japan, and some places are expected to be as cold as early December, so please be careful of your physical condition.
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A series of erroneous entries
2022-10-24 16:32:00
There have been a series of cases in which mopeds and bicycles have accidentally entered the expressway in Osaka Prefecture, and the Osaka Prefectural Police have found that there were more than 430 cases from January to last month last year. About one-third of them entered according to the directions of the smartphone application, so the police are calling for setting the application not to use the highway when riding a moped motorcycle.
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"Dumborghini" stores closed "End of role as a symbol of reconstruction" Miyagi
2022-10-24 15:27:00
In the shopping district of Onagawa-cho, Miyagi Prefecture, a store that has exhibited a model of a luxury cardboard car "Dumborghini" will be closed next month as it has finished its role.
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Supreme Court ruling that fees for use of music in music classes “not intended for students to perform”
2022-10-24 15:13:00
In a lawsuit in which music schools were required to pay copyright royalties for music used in lessons, the Supreme Court ruled that performances by students were not covered, and the royalties were limited to teacher performances. The judgment of the second instance that it can be collected has been finalized. About 250 music school operating companies, such as the Yamaha Music Foundation, responded to JASRAC, which manages music copyrights, announcing a policy five years ago to charge music schools a fee for using music. There is no ". This is the first time that a judicial decision has been made regarding copyright in music classes, and it is expected to affect music classes nationwide.
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Draft proposal to revise penal code provisions to match the actual situation of sex crimes How to review?
2022-10-24 14:41:00
A draft proposal was presented to revise the provisions of the Penal Code according to the actual situation of sexual crimes. As a component of the crime of forced sexual intercourse, in addition to concretely showing acts that make the other party "difficult to refuse" such as "not giving time to refuse" and "giving alcohol", A new sin was included that corresponds to psychologically controlled “grooming”.
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West to East Japan Unstable atmosphere mainly on the Sea of Japan side Pay close attention to gusts and heavy rain
2022-10-24 14:07:00
Due to the influence of the strong cold air, the atmospheric conditions are expected to become very unstable mainly in western Japan and the Sea of Japan side of eastern Japan through the 25th. is. The temperature on the 24th will be lower nationwide than on the 23rd, and it is expected to be as cold as early to late November, mainly in eastern Japan, so please be careful of your physical condition.
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“Maybe I got pregnant unintentionally” More than 50% of people in their 20s or younger Survey on sex
2022-10-24 14:00:00
When NHK conducted a joint survey with a research group on attitudes and experiences related to sexuality, such as pregnancy and contraception, more than 50% of people under the age of 20 had worried that they might have had an unintended pregnancy. , Researchers attribute it to a lack of knowledge about sex and lack of self-determination.
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NHK party leader Tachibana convicted in second trial NHK threatens with illegally obtained information
2022-10-24 12:43:00
Tachibana, the leader of the NHK Party, was accused of obstructing NHK's business by threatening to illegally acquire subscriber information and spread it on the Internet. 's Tokyo High Court pointed out that ``he acquired unrelated personal information of the general public and misused it for his own activities,'' following the first trial, sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison, suspended for 4 years. I handed it over.
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Japanese transport ship equipped with "sail" arrives in Australia Utilizing wind power for a decarbonized society
2022-10-24 12:07:00
A welcome ceremony was held for a Japanese transport ship equipped with wind-powered "sails" that have arrived in Australia to reduce greenhouse gas emissions toward a decarbonized society.
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British Conservative Party Leadership Election Latest News: Johnson Not Running
2022-10-24 11:55:00
Former Prime Minister Johnson, who was attracting attention as to whether he would run again in the leadership election of the ruling Conservative Party to choose the successor to British Prime Minister Truss, issued a statement on the night of the 23rd, saying, ``Supporting the successor leader is the best choice. '' and revealed his intention not to run for office.
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Mourning Nakamoto Kogyo “Drifter” Comment from Cha Kato and Boo Takagi
2022-10-24 11:28:00
On the 24th, members Cha Kato and Boo Takagi announced a comment on the death of Nakamoto Kogyo, a talent who was active as a member of "The Drifters" on October 19th.
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Foreign exchange market Temporarily fluctuates sharply despite depreciation of the yen
2022-10-24 09:23:00
In the foreign exchange market last weekend, the government and the Bank of Japan intervened in the market by selling the dollar and buying the yen. In the foreign exchange market on the 24th, the beginning of the week, the yen depreciated temporarily, but it has been fluctuating wildly, such as a sudden appreciation of the yen.
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[Updated as needed] Russia invades Ukraine (Movement on the 24th)
2022-10-24 09:18:00
On the 24th, it will be eight months since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine began. 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 24th (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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Trading at a level between 1 dollar = 149 yen Foreign exchange market
2022-10-24 07:17:00
In the foreign exchange market last weekend, the government and the Bank of Japan seem to have decided to intervene in the market by selling the dollar and buying the yen, and the yen temporarily appreciated by more than 7 yen. At the beginning of the week, the foreign exchange market was trading at the level of 149 yen per dollar.
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South Korea ``North Korean ship crosses border, South Korean warship fires warning shots''
2022-10-24 06:53:00
According to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, a North Korean vessel crossed the maritime demarcation line set by the United Nations forces on the west side of the Korean Peninsula at around 3:42 am on the 24th, and the South Korean military vessel fired warning shots and forced it to leave. announced. In response, the North Korean military claimed that a South Korean ship had crossed the border, and then announced that it had taken initial response measures by firing 10 rockets at around 5:15 am. The South Korean military has increased its vigilance against North Korean movements.
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British Conservative Party leader election Former Prime Minister Johnson announced his intention not to run
2022-10-24 06:09:00
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was attracting attention as to whether he would run again in the leadership election of the ruling Conservative Party to replace Prime Minister Truss, issued a statement on the night of the 23rd, stating, "Unfortunately, now is not the time." I have made it clear that I will not.
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Supreme Court's ruling on music usage fees at music schools
2022-10-24 05:12:00
The Supreme Court will hand down a judgment on the 24th in a trial in which it is disputed whether music classes need to pay copyright royalties for songs used in lessons. The issue has been narrowed down to whether or not students' performances are covered, and this is the first time the Supreme Court has ruled on copyright in music classrooms.
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