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Main news(2022/11/15)


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New York market 1 dollar = high 137 yen level from the view that US inflation will ease

2022-11-15 23:03:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 15th, the yen exchange rate temporarily rose to the upper half of 137 yen to the dollar. The U.S. wholesale price index released on the 15th fell short of market expectations, prompting investors to sell the dollar and buy the yen on the belief that record inflation will ease and the pace of rate hikes will slow.

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Medical insurance premiums for those aged 75 and over will be adjusted by raising the upper limit from 660,000 yen to about 800,000 yen

2022-11-15 21:58:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is making adjustments to raise the annual premiums for the medical care system for the elderly aged 75 and over from 660,000 yen to around 800,000 yen. In addition to reducing the burden on the working generation, we are also considering allocating part of the increased income to finance the lump-sum allowance for childbirth and childcare.

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Adoption practiced by the former Unification Church legal issue expert ``administrative investigation''

2022-11-15 21:05:00
We have learned that lawyers engaged in support activities have received multiple consultations from second-generation members of the former Unification Church saying, "I am worried about being adopted based on the doctrine." Experts point out that the administration should proceed with the investigation, as there is a suspicion that there is a legal problem with the adoption done by the cult.

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"Mandarake" Sales Suspension Order Obscene Magazine Sales Shibuya/Nakano Store

2022-11-15 19:45:00
It turned out that the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission had issued an order to stop selling adult products to two stores in Tokyo this month for selling obscene magazines.

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Draft of G20 Leaders' Declaration “Strongly Condemns Russia” While Considering Certain Considerations

2022-11-15 19:44:00
The G20 summit held in Indonesia = the summit meeting of 20 major countries is making adjustments to issue a summit declaration on the 16th, and in the draft declaration obtained by NHK, ``Most countries about the war in Ukraine. strongly condemned it." On the other hand, it was found that the content also considers the positions of some countries that have not joined the economic sanctions against Russia.

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“New Yamikin” First class action lawsuit claiming high penalty for purchase

2022-11-15 19:11:00
Commercial methods called "advance purchase purchase", in which the trader pretends to purchase the product and pays the user cash in advance, and later charges a large penalty fee, etc., is one after another in various places. It is also pointed out as a "new dark money", and seven users living in Osaka and other places filed the first class action lawsuit in Japan, claiming that it was an illegal loan with an extremely high interest rate and that the contract was invalid. I was.

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Defense Minister Close communication with South Korea in response to North Korea Following the Japan-South Korea summit

2022-11-15 19:06:00
In response to the formal Japan-South Korea summit meeting being held for the first time in about three years, Defense Minister Hamada said that cooperation between Japan and South Korea is important in dealing with North Korea, which has repeatedly launched ballistic missiles. He expressed his intention to maintain close communication with

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Kanagawa Atsugi Two children died after being left in a car Prefectural inspection committee first meeting

2022-11-15 19:04:00
In Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the first meeting of the prefecture's third-party committee was held to verify the response of the child guidance center at the time of the death of two young siblings who were left in a car. Our policy is to compile verification results and measures to prevent recurrence by the end of the fiscal year.

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Custody after Divorce Proposals for “Joint” Option and “Single” Maintenance Proposed Together Legislation Council

2022-11-15 18:03:00
In order to review the system for raising children after the parents divorce, the National Legislative Council has put together an interim proposal. A plan to maintain "single custody" was also written.

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[Ask an expert]

2022-11-15 17:55:00
The July-September GDP forecast showed negative growth for the first time in four quarters, contrary to previous positive expectations. Why? We asked Keiji Kanda, senior economist at Daiwa Institute of Research.

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Mutant virus "BQ.1.1" of Omicron strain confirmed for the first time in Saitama Prefecture

2022-11-15 17:48:00
A new mutated virus of the Omicron strain, "BQ.1.1", which has been reported more and more mainly in Europe and the United States, was confirmed for the first time in Saitama Prefecture.

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Film director Kazuki Omori dies

2022-11-15 17:18:00
Kazuki Omori, a film director who worked on many works in a wide range of genres such as "Hippocrates" and the Godzilla series, passed away at a hospital in Hyogo Prefecture on November 12th due to acute myeloid leukemia. he was 70 years old.

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Russia denies reports on Foreign Minister Lavrov's health What happened?

2022-11-15 17:08:00
The G20 Summit, which opened in Indonesia on the 15th, is a summit meeting of 20 major countries. From Russia, Foreign Minister Lavrov visited the site on behalf of President Putin, but on the 14th, just before the opening, a report on Foreign Minister Lavrov's health became a big topic. I summarized the situation at that time, what kind of information was flying around.

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[Video] An angler catches a reef squid with 11 arms on the beach

2022-11-15 17:00:00
In November, a bigfin reef squid with 11 arms was caught off the coast of Matsue City.

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Donating a bus stop to a facility Utilizing a “gentle lie” for people with dementia Aichi

2022-11-15 16:47:00
A bus company in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, donated an "unused bus stop" to a local group home on the 15th. At the facility, we would like to use it to encourage people with dementia who are in the facility to ``let's wait at the bus stop once'' to prevent them from going out and getting lost.

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Roaming in case of communication failure “Including data communication, etc.” Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

2022-11-15 15:53:00
In order to introduce "roaming", which allows mobile phone users to use the communication networks of other companies in the event of a communication failure, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is targeting not only emergency calls but also general calls and data communication. I showed the basic policy proposal to be.

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Nobuhiro Matsuda joins the Giants "Hot Man" Enthusiastically "Young, hot and energetic"

2022-11-15 15:52:00
Nobuhiro Matsuda, who decided to join the professional baseball giants, held a press conference on the 15th and expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I want to play with the motto of being young, hot, and energetic."

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A series of opinions calling for consideration of tax increases, including financial resources for increased defense spending, expert panel

2022-11-15 15:49:00
The minutes of the government's expert panel, which considers drastic strengthening of defense capabilities, have been released. In order to share the burden broadly, there have been a series of opinions calling for consideration of tax increases when increasing defense spending.

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Nobuko Mikasa Diagnosed with early breast cancer Surgery on 19th

2022-11-15 15:25:00
The Imperial Household Agency has announced that Princess Nobuko Mikasa has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and will undergo surgery on November 19.

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Abandoned girls in Osaka "Nursery school has heavy responsibility" To prevent recurrence Phase of declining birthrate

2022-11-15 15:18:00
Regarding the death of a 2-year-old girl in Osaka in the car of her father, who thought she had left her at a nursery school, Minister of State for the Declining Birthrate Ogura said that the nursery school was not responsible for not contacting the parents to confirm the absence. He indicated that he would proceed with consideration to prevent recurrence after saying that it was serious.

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[Video] What lies in the background of "pro-Russia" spreading in Africa?

2022-11-15 15:06:00
The international community, centered on Europe and the United States, is increasing pressure on Russia. The key to success or failure is the trend of African countries. This year, the United Nations General Assembly held three ``voting on resolutions criticizing Russia''. Both resolutions were voted in favor, but ▽ 35 countries abstained in March, ▽ 58 countries in April, and ▽ 35 countries in October. Nearly half of them are in Africa. I interviewed a case in South Africa to find out what is behind this.

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First sumo wrestlers start sumo wrestlers who have turned from college baseball lose

2022-11-15 14:55:00
On the 15th, the third day of the Grand Sumo Tournament Kyushu Tournament, sumo wrestlers in the first ring began their pre-sumo wrestling, and sumo wrestlers who had turned from university baseball took their first steps in sumo wrestling.

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Resumption of acceptance of international cruise ships to comply with guidelines Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

2022-11-15 13:54:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that it will resume accepting international cruise ships, which had been suspended for two years, in order to increase the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary apologizes for former Justice Minister Hari's resignation at House of Representatives Council

2022-11-15 13:38:00
In response to the resignation of former Minister of Justice Hari, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno attended a board meeting of the House of Representatives Steering Committee, explained the circumstances leading up to his resignation, and apologized.

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US midterm election Arizona gubernatorial election Democrat newcomer winning sure ABC TV

2022-11-15 13:11:00
In the midterm elections in the United States, ABC TV reported that Democratic newcomer Katie Hobbs has been confirmed to win the gubernatorial election in the western state of Arizona.

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Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi Former Unification Church Victim Relief "Proposals of each party into bills"

2022-11-15 12:09:00
At a press conference, Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi said at a press conference that the government would provide an "outline" to the secretary-generals of the ruling and opposition parties this week regarding the new bill to help the victims of the former Unification Church. I emphasized the idea that I would like to be able to reflect the proposals from the bill as much as possible.

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G20 summit opens Reply between Europe, the United States and Russia or invasion of Ukraine

2022-11-15 11:57:00
After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the first G20 = 20 major countries summit meeting opened in Indonesia. A session on how to deal with rising energy and food prices will begin, and it is expected to be a heated exchange between the Western countries and Russia, which are at odds with each other over the invasion of Ukraine.

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US Amazon plans about 10,000 job cuts Concern about economic slowdown

2022-11-15 11:40:00
US media companies reported on the 14th that US IT giant Amazon plans to cut about 10,000 jobs. Amid growing concerns about an economic slowdown, the movement to reduce labor costs is spreading among IT companies in the United States.

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FTX bankruptcy “Japanese corporate users assets are being protected” Financial Minister

2022-11-15 11:35:00
In the matter of the bankruptcy of FTX Trading, a major crypto asset exchange business that operates globally, Minister of Finance Suzuki said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 15th that the assets of Japanese corporate users are sufficiently protected. I showed the recognition that it is being planned.

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Crane truck and passenger car collision Two people in their teens and twenties unconscious Ibaraki Kawachicho

2022-11-15 10:51:00
According to the Ibaraki Prefectural Police Headquarters, at around 6:40 am on the 15th, a large crane truck and a passenger car collided on a prefectural road in Hirakawa, Kawachi Town, Ibaraki Prefecture. According to the police and fire department, five men and women in their teens and twenties were in the passenger car, and they were all taken to the hospital, but two of them were unconscious and in critical condition. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident.

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Turkish security detains nearly 50 suspects in blast that killed 87

2022-11-15 09:31:00
Security officials have vowed to retaliate by saying they have detained around 50 suspects, including a woman who admitted to being associated with Kurdish militias, over the bombing that killed 87 people in Turkey.

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[Updated from time to time] Russia invades Ukraine (Movement on the 15th)

2022-11-15 09:24:00
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 15th (Japan time), including the situation of the fighting and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a 7-hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine, and a 6-hour time difference with Moscow, Russia.)

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"Sakhalin 1" Russian government approves maintenance of Japanese interest in new company

2022-11-15 09:08:00
Russian media reported that the Russian government has approved the Japanese side to maintain the same 30% interest as before in the oil and natural gas development project "Sakhalin 1" in the Russian Far East.

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July-September GDP annual rate -1.2%, negative growth for first time in four quarters Personal consumption growth sluggish

2022-11-15 09:06:00
From July to September, GDP = Gross Domestic Product was negative for the first time in four quarters, with a real annual growth rate of -1.2% compared to the previous three months.

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Britain and France agree to strengthen patrols to reduce illegal immigration by boat

2022-11-15 08:34:00
In order to reduce the number of immigrants who try to smuggle by boat from France to England on the opposite bank, the two countries agreed to invest more than 10 billion yen in Japanese yen and strengthen patrols.

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Iran protester sentenced to death for 'public disorder'

2022-11-15 08:22:00
A court has sentenced one of the demonstrators to death on charges of disturbing public order and peace, amid protests against the death of a woman arrested for wearing a scarf in Iran. handed down the verdict. A human rights expert at the United Nations said, "I call on you to stop using the death penalty as a means of suppressing demonstrations."

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Is the recapture of Kherson in the south of Ukraine also intensifying the battle with the Russian army in the east?

2022-11-15 06:41:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Kherson, the capital of the southern Kherson Oblast, and emphasized the recapture of strategic bases. The Ukrainian side wants to gain momentum in the battle in the east, but the Russian army is expected to deploy troops that were withdrawn from Kherson to the east, and there is a view that the fighting will intensify as winter approaches.

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NY market 1 dollar = high 139 yen level due to remarks by FRB Vice Chairman suggesting rate hike slowdown

2022-11-15 06:39:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 14th, the FRB = Federal Reserve Board's vice chairman's remarks suggesting a slowdown in the pace of interest rate hikes led to dollar selling and yen buying, and the yen exchange rate was 1 dollar = 139. It is trading in the latter half of the yen level.

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J Alert Government explanation "insufficient" 81% NHK poll

2022-11-15 06:06:00
J-Alert = In an NHK poll, 7% said they "explained sufficiently" when asked if they thought the government had sufficiently explained what actions the public should take after the nationwide instant warning system was issued. , 81% answered that “the explanation is insufficient”.

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Winter bonus increased year-on-year for 2 consecutive years?

2022-11-15 05:37:00
Private think tanks have compiled forecasts for this winter's bonuses for corporate workers, and the average amount paid per employee is expected to rise from the previous year for the second consecutive year, increasing by 1.2% to 2.6% each. I'm in. However, experts point out that ``the pace of wage increases cannot keep up with the rise in prices.''

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Intensification of weather disasters Announcement of action plan to disseminate early warning system United Nations

2022-11-15 05:29:00
One of the impacts of climate change being discussed at the UN conference "COP27" currently being held in Egypt is the intensification of weather disasters such as heavy rains. The United Nations has announced a new action plan to disseminate the "early warning system" that conveys the risk of such disasters worldwide by 2027, five years from now.

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G20 to hold first summit after Ukraine invasion in Indonesia

2022-11-15 05:12:00
G20 = The summit meeting of 20 major countries will open in Indonesia on the 15th, and opinions will be exchanged on the agenda such as responding to soaring energy and food prices against the backdrop of the situation in Ukraine. In the G20, the U.S. and European countries and Russia are in a fierce confrontation over the invasion of Ukraine, and attention is focused on whether the countries can find some common ground.

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"Sakhalin 1" Russian government approves maintenance of Japanese interest in new company

2022-11-15 05:04:00
Russian media reported that the Russian government has approved the Japanese side to maintain the same 30% interest as before in the oil and natural gas development project "Sakhalin 1" in the Russian Far East.

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World Population Exceeds 8 Billion, Significant Increase in India and Africa

2022-11-15 05:00:00
According to the United Nations, the world's population will exceed 8 billion on the 15th. Population growth is remarkable in India and African countries, and it is expected that India will overtake China next year to become the world's most populous country.

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Frige is the mascot for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics

2022-11-15 04:45:00
The mascots for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics to be held the year after next have been decided. The motif of the two mascots is a hat that was a symbol of freedom during the French Revolution, and was named "Frige" after the hat.

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