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Main news(2022/11/16)


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Kouhaku Uta Gassen First-time singer interview [Details with Q&A]

2022-11-16 22:42:00
The singers participating in the annual New Year's Eve song contest were announced on the 16th, and a total of 42 groups and 1 group of special projects were decided to participate. This year's first appearance is a total of 10 pairs. We will tell you in detail about the questions and answers of the 7 groups who participated in the press conference for the first time.

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Serum sold online...is it real?

2022-11-16 21:56:00
I thought it was a popular serum, but the one sold on the Internet was actually a fake. With the increasing number of consultations saying, "The product I purchased online was a counterfeit," how can I tell if it's a counterfeit? (Interview team: Kanta Marumo, Keita Ohno, Yukiho Tomoda, Yohei Nishizaki)

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Poland Drop Missile NATO "Is it a Ukrainian air defense missile?"

2022-11-16 21:24:00
NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary-General Stoltenberg held a press conference from 9:00 pm Japan time on the 16th, and related to the missile that fell in Poland, "Russia has also received information indicating that it was a deliberate attack. "There is no information indicating that China is preparing for military action against NATO." "Initial analysis suggests it was caused by Ukrainian air defense missile systems designed to protect the country from Russian missiles. However, I would like to make it clear that Ukraine is not responsible, but Russia, which continues its illegal war, is responsible." I owe it,” he stressed.

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Adoption of former Unification Church

2022-11-16 21:04:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party and the Communist Party held a hearing in the Diet on the afternoon of the 16th regarding the adoption of believers in the former Unification Church.

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Missiles fall in Poland What are the expert's views and whereabouts in the future?

2022-11-16 20:29:00
On the evening of the 16th, I asked Shinji Hyodo, Director of Policy Research at the Ministry of Defense's National Institute for Defense Studies, who is familiar with Russian security, about the missiles that fell in Poland.

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7 Chinese men and women 7.7 billion yen worth of “explosive shopping” not eligible for tax exemption Osaka Regional Taxation Bureau

2022-11-16 19:42:00
The Osaka Regional Taxation Bureau said that 7.7 billion yen worth of high-end brand items that seven Chinese men and women bought at a department store in Osaka were not eligible for tax exemption because they did not have the necessary documents. An interview with a person concerned revealed that a disposition to collect consumption tax of about 760 million yen was issued. There is a suspicion of resale at the request of the dealer, and the seven people have already left the country without paying the majority.

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Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Terada Expenditure of Election Expenses for Supporters Association “No Legal Issues” Denial of Resignation

2022-11-16 17:59:00
In the Diet, questions were asked to Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Terada, who has been facing a series of problems related to political funds. Minister Terada denied his resignation, stating that "there is no legal problem," although it was newly pointed out that the supporters' association paid for some of his election campaign expenses and was illegal.

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Kouhaku Uta Gassen Participating singers announced 10 groups including Uta for the first time

2022-11-16 17:11:00
The singers participating in the annual New Year's Eve song contest were announced on the 16th, and a total of 42 groups and 1 group of special projects were decided to participate. This year's first appearance is a total of 10 pairs.

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Orix Toratake Fushimi agrees in principle to transfer to Nippon-Ham, exercises domestic FA rights

2022-11-16 17:02:00
Professional baseball Nippon-Ham has negotiated with catcher Fushimi Toratake, who has exercised the right of domestic FA = free agent from Orix, and has reached a general agreement, according to an interview with a team official.

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"Sea bream island" Wakayama Kushimoto for "Kinmedai" whose eyes shine in the morning sun

2022-11-16 15:39:00
Located off the coast of Kushimoto Town, Wakayama Prefecture, the southernmost tip of Honshu, this island is shaped like a fish. I saw the sights.

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Seibu Yuya Mori, exercising FA rights, to transfer to Orix Team announced

2022-11-16 14:49:00
Yuya Mori, who has exercised the right of FA = free agent only for domestic transfers from professional baseball, Seibu, will transfer to Orix of the same Pacific League. This was announced by Orix on the 16th. This month, Mori exercised his FA = free agent rights only for domestic transfers, and in addition to Seibu seeking to remain, Orix was interested in acquiring him and was negotiating.

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Missiles dropped in Poland could be intercepted by Ukrainian forces - AP

2022-11-16 14:45:00
Regarding the missile falling on Polish territory, the American Associated Press said that several US government officials said, "Initial analysis suggests that the missile was launched by the Ukrainian military to intercept a missile from Russia. I can do it." In Ukraine, on the 15th, a large-scale missile attack by the Russian military was carried out targeting infrastructure facilities in various places including the capital Kyiv.

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Three men and women injured after being bitten by a wild boar in a residential area Kagawa Utazu-cho

2022-11-16 13:40:00
On the morning of the 16th, three men and women in their 50s and 60s were injured in a residential area in Utazu Town, Kagawa Prefecture, etc. by being bitten by a wild boar.

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[Expert commentary] Russian-made missile hits Poland, killing 2

2022-11-16 13:15:00
As Russia continues its missile attacks on Ukraine, Poland, a member of NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization, announced on the 15th that a Russian-made missile fell into the country and two people died. Tensions are high as it marks the first casualties in a NATO member state since Russia's military aggression. This is a commentary by Professor Atsuko Higashino of the University of Tsukuba, who is familiar with the relationship between Russia and the West. (The content was broadcast on NHK News at noon on November 16.)

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Polish Missile US President ``Unlikely to Come from Russia''

2022-11-16 12:00:00
Regarding the reports that a Russian-made missile fell into Polish territory and two people were killed, President Biden of the United States indicated that he would like to determine the future response after accurately grasping the facts. "It's hard to believe that the missile was launched from Russia based on early information," he said.

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Former President Trump announces candidacy for US presidential election two years later

2022-11-16 11:40:00
Former US President Donald Trump said in a speech in southern Florida that he would run for president in 2024, stating that he would "make America great and glorious again."

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Ballistic missile passing through Japan is a ``warning to the enemy'' North Korea media

2022-11-16 10:54:00
North Korea's state-run media accused Japan of being complicit in military exercises between the United States and South Korea, and in response to the ballistic missile that was launched over Japan in October, it issued a warning to the enemy. "Whether or not this warning will lead to actual results depends on the attitude of hostile forces, including Japan," he said.

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[Commentary] 2 dead after Russian missile hits Poland

2022-11-16 10:37:00
Amid massive missile attacks across Ukraine on the 15th, the foreign ministry of Ukraine's neighbor Poland said two people were killed when Russian-made missiles fell on the country. After Russia's military invasion, tensions in the international community have risen as Russia became the first member of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) to suffer casualties due to Russian attacks. This is a commentary from the Hiroshi Matsuo Desk in the International Department. (The video is 3 minutes and 7 seconds. Not available on data broadcasting.)

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NASA to launch a lunar exploration rocket for the first time since the Apollo program

2022-11-16 09:18:00
For the first lunar exploration by astronauts since the Apollo program, a large rocket equipped with an unmanned spacecraft will be launched from the Kennedy Space Center in the United States after 3:00 pm on the 16th Japan time. Launches are often postponed due to rocket malfunctions and weather, and attention is focused on whether they can be launched safely.

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[Updated from time to time] Russia invades Ukraine, missiles at Poland

2022-11-16 09:13:00
Russia's military aggression against Ukraine continues. On the 15th, a Russian missile fell on Ukraine's neighbor Poland, killing two people. Poland is a member of the US-led NATO. We will keep you updated on the response of each country and the movements of NATO. (There is a 7-hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine, and a 6-hour time difference with Moscow, Russia. All times in the article headings are in Japan time.)

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World population reaches 8 billion Different challenges in regions with growing and declining populations

2022-11-16 08:45:00
The United Nations announced that the world's population has reached 8 billion, pointing out that areas with increasing populations and areas with declining populations are facing completely different challenges, and each needs to address them urgently. emphasized that there is

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Former President Trump to “Major Announcement” Observation with Candidacy Announcement

2022-11-16 06:12:00
Former President Trump, who has expressed his desire to run for the US presidential election two years from now, will make an important announcement before noon on the 16th of Japan time. With the opposition Republican Party sluggish in the midterm elections and voices within the party calling for responsibility, the focus is on whether Mr. Trump will clearly show his intention to run.

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Russian missile enters Polish territory, killing 2 people Associated Press

2022-11-16 06:01:00
At least one person was killed in a large-scale missile attack targeting infrastructure facilities in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. There are also reports that Russian missiles entered Ukraine's neighbor Poland, killing two people. There is also a possibility.

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Former Russian diplomat resigns: 'We will not accept anything other than Putin's victory'

2022-11-16 04:47:00
In May, Boris Bondarev, who resigned as a Russian diplomat in protest against the Russian government's continued military invasion of Ukraine, responded to an NHK interview, saying, ``President Putin accepts the end of the war in a way other than victory. No," he said, adding that military aggression would continue unless President Putin could be seen as victorious.

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G20 Summit ends today Final adjustments for adoption of Leaders' Declaration

2022-11-16 04:29:00
The G20 summit held in Indonesia = the summit meeting of 20 major countries will end on the 16th with the final discussion. As the confrontation over Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues, it is expected that final adjustments will be made toward the adoption of a summit declaration that reflects the opinions of each country.

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Contract employee dismissed from Twitter "Suddenly shut out without any contact"

2022-11-16 00:03:00
Social media giant Twitter is laying off employees. A dismissed contract employee responded to an NHK interview and expressed concern that the lack of human resources to manage the content of posts would increase the number of slanderous slander and incorrect information.

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