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Female basketball player detained in Russia announced to be released after exchanging custody US president

2022-12-08 23:09:00
President Biden of the United States recently made a speech at the White House and announced that an American female professional basketball player who was sentenced to nine years in prison for possessing illegal drugs in Russia was released in exchange.

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Suspicion of disturbed driving at Tomei Expressway Arrested man Released pending disposition Prosecution

2022-12-08 21:38:00
A man from Saitama City, who was arrested on the 6th on suspicion of repeatedly obstructing driving on the Tomei Expressway from Yokohama City to Tokyo, was released pending disposition, and the police will proceed with an investigation arbitrarily. increase.

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[Commentary video] Explosions at multiple air force bases in Russia What will happen next?

2022-12-08 20:53:00
The Russian Defense Ministry said it had been attacked by Ukrainian military drones after explosions at several Russian air bases. These bases are strategically important sites that have been involved in missile attacks on Ukraine, and there is a view that it will be a big blow to the Russian military.

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House of Representatives Passes Victim Relief Bill for Former Unification Church with Majority Support

2022-12-08 20:30:00
A new bill to regulate malicious donations to aid victims of the former Unification Church was passed at the plenary session of the House of Representatives with a majority of votes from both the Liberal Democratic Party, New Komeito Party, and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. The bill will be sent to the House of Councilors and is expected to be enacted on December 10, the end of the session.

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Nagano City to close the park after complaining about a noisy child

2022-12-08 20:17:00
Over the park in a residential area of ​​Nagano City, the city decided to close the park after many years of complaints from residents of one house that the voices of children were noisy. The city said, "We continued to discuss better measures, but we could not find a solution."

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[Details] What are the six unfair solicitations? How far can victims be saved?

2022-12-08 20:01:00
In the problems surrounding the former Unification Church, there have been reports of a series of cases in which families have fallen into poverty or collapsed due to large donations made through malicious solicitation. In order to prevent such malicious donations, stop the spread of damage, and lead to relief, the government is aiming to enact new bills on donations and related amendments at an extraordinary speed during this extraordinary session of the Diet. increase. What will change with the enactment of this bill? How can victims be saved? Let's look at the points of the bill passed by the House of Representatives on the 8th.

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Nursery school child assault Prefecture and city to questionnaire survey for all guardians Shizuoka

2022-12-08 19:45:00
Three former nursery teachers at a nursery school in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture were arrested on suspicion of assaulting children. I'm going to check if there's anything I'm worried about in the child's state.

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Germany Arrests 25 "Aristocratic" Judges, National Overthrow and Independent Government Plan

2022-12-08 19:40:00
A man who calls himself "Heinrich XIII". What kind of person is he? Germany's federal prosecutors have arrested 25 people, including a man who is believed to be from an aristocratic family claiming to be 'Heinrich XIII' and an incumbent judge who was involved in domestic terrorist organizations. Prosecutors suspect that the men were plotting to overthrow the state and establish their own government, and are investigating to clarify the actual situation of the organization.

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House of Representatives Passes Victim Relief Bill for Former Unification Church with Majority Support

2022-12-08 19:28:00
A new bill to regulate malicious donations to aid victims of the former Unification Church was passed at the plenary session of the House of Representatives with a majority of votes from both the Liberal Democratic Party, New Komeito Party, and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. The bill will be sent to the House of Councilors, and is expected to be enacted on the 10th of this month at the end of the session.

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Prime Minister Kishida asks ruling party to consider tax increase over defense spending increase

2022-12-08 19:17:00
Regarding the increase in defense spending, Prime Minister Kishida will implement budget measures that will reach 2% of GDP in 2027, five years from now. I asked the ruling party to consider tax increases, including tax items and implementation timing, by the end of the year, saying that there is a shortage of financial resources exceeding .

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Documents sent to seven people, including a boy, who broke the window glass of the Okinawa police station

2022-12-08 19:09:00
In January this year, a large number of young people gathered around the Okinawa Police Station in Okinawa City, and the window glass of the police station was broken and the vehicle was destroyed. Documents were sent to the public prosecutor on the 8th for suspicion of violating the Punishment Act.

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Putin criticizes Europe and the United States for 'increasing threat of nuclear war'

2022-12-08 18:34:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the threat of nuclear war is growing, and has restrained the West from continuing military aid to Ukraine. Meanwhile, he said a military invasion of Ukraine would be "a long process" and suggested it would take longer.

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Additional financial resources for defense spending “Do not include income tax in consideration” Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi

2022-12-08 18:20:00
Regarding the increase in defense spending, LDP Secretary-General Motegi said that income tax would not be included in the consideration of a tax increase to secure about 1 trillion yen of the additional financial resources required in fiscal 2027, five years from now. I emphasized the idea of ​​corresponding with other tax items.

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Hokkaido Expressway Sightseeing bus collides with IC branch zone 18 people complain of pain Hokkaido

2022-12-08 17:59:00
On the morning of the 8th, on the descent of the Hokkaido Expressway in Takasu-cho, Hokkaido, a sightseeing bus collided with the "fork zone" of the interchange, and 18 people on board complained of physical pain. Police are investigating the details.

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``Price honor student'' eggs also rise in price Some shops raise the price of New Year's dishes

2022-12-08 17:57:00
It is said to be a "price student", and the price of eggs, which are indispensable for Christmas cakes and hot pot ingredients, is rising at this time. Due to the soaring price of corn, which is the food for chickens, and the rapid spread of avian influenza, the prices of products familiar to our lives continue to rise.

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Former Chiba Prefectural Police inspector arrested for 5th time on suspicion of sexual assault while in office

2022-12-08 17:57:00
A former inspector of the Chiba Prefectural Police Headquarters, who was arrested and indicted on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman and voyeurism and was dismissed from his post, is suspected of committing other sexual assaults while he was still a police officer. found out and was arrested. This is the fifth time a former police officer has been arrested.

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House of Representatives Passes Victim Relief Bill for Former Unification Church with Majority Support

2022-12-08 17:45:00
A new bill to regulate malicious donations to aid victims of the former Unification Church was passed at the plenary session of the House of Representatives with a majority of votes from both the Liberal Democratic Party, New Komeito Party, and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. The bill will be sent to the House of Councilors, and is expected to be enacted on the 10th of this month at the end of the session.

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Nagano City to close the park due to complaints from one resident that children's voices are noisy

2022-12-08 17:33:00
Over the park in a residential area of ​​Nagano City, the city decided to close the park after many years of complaints from residents of one house that the voices of children were noisy. The city said, "We continued to discuss better measures, but we could not find a solution."

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Nagoya female college student dies stay at hotel together 3 men and women arrested suspected murder

2022-12-08 17:28:00
On the 6th, a 20-year-old university student was found dead in a hotel room in Nagoya with something like a bag on her head. Three men and women were arrested on suspicion of murder. Police are investigating the cause of death and the relationship between the four.

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Tama urban monorail extension Tokyo aiming to open in mid-2030s

2022-12-08 17:08:00
The Tokyo metropolitan government has revealed that it aims to open the extension of the Tama Urban Monorail from Higashiyamato City to Mizuho Town in the mid-2030s.

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``Price honor student'' eggs also rise in price Some shops raise the price of New Year's dishes

2022-12-08 17:03:00
It is said to be a "price student", and the price of eggs, which are indispensable for Christmas cakes and hot pot ingredients, is rising at this time. Due to the soaring price of corn, which is the food for chickens, and the rapid spread of avian influenza, the prices of products familiar to our lives continue to rise.

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Nagano City to close the park due to complaints from one resident that children's voices are noisy

2022-12-08 16:53:00
Over the park in a residential area of ​​Nagano City, the city decided to close the park after many years of complaints from residents of one house that the voices of children were noisy. The city said, "We continued to discuss better measures, but we could not find a solution."

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Additional financial resources for defense spending “Do not include income tax in consideration” Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi

2022-12-08 16:45:00
Regarding the increase in defense spending, LDP Secretary-General Motegi said that income tax would not be included in the consideration of a tax increase to secure about 1 trillion yen of the additional financial resources required in fiscal 2027, five years from now. I emphasized the idea of ​​corresponding with other tax items.

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House of Representatives Passes Victim Relief Bill for Former Unification Church with Majority Support

2022-12-08 16:29:00
A new bill to regulate malicious donations to aid victims of the former Unification Church was passed at the plenary session of the House of Representatives with a majority of votes from both the Liberal Democratic Party, New Komeito Party, and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. The bill will be sent to the House of Councilors, and is expected to be enacted on the 10th of this month at the end of the session.

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Biei Town, Hokkaido "Blue Pond" popular with tourists Light up at night

2022-12-08 15:50:00
"Blue Pond" in Biei, Hokkaido, which is popular with tourists for its mystical scenery, is lit up at night and is crowded with many tourists.

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World Cup Japan representative meets with Prime Minister Moriyasu "Courage with support"

2022-12-08 15:40:00
The Japanese national football team, who returned to Japan after the World Cup, met with Prime Minister Kishida. Coach MORIYASU Hajime said that he was able to fight with courage thanks to the support of the Japanese people, and expressed his determination, "I will continue to fight with the spirit and pride of the Japanese people."

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Kouhaku Uta Gassen Yuzo Kayama participates in a special project

2022-12-08 14:57:00
Yuzo Kayama, who announced his retirement from concert activities at the end of the year, will participate in the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, which will be broadcast on New Year's Eve, as a special project.

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Horse racing Yuichi Fukunaga to retire jockey Passed training test 2613 wins, fourth place in history

2022-12-08 14:50:00
JRA = Yuichi Fukunaga, who has won a total of 2,613 wins, including 34 G1 race wins, has passed the trainer's exam and will retire from jockey next February. rice field.

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Security enhancement to managed data encryption in Apple cloud

2022-12-08 14:36:00
American IT giant Apple has unveiled a new security enhancement that encrypts data managed on the cloud. Such measures may interfere with the investigation of incidents in each country, and are likely to be controversial.

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Uber Eats operating company appeals for reexamination of collective bargaining order with labor union

2022-12-08 14:08:00
The Tokyo Labor Relations Commission ordered the operating company of Uber Eats, which delivers food, to respond to collective bargaining with a labor union made up of delivery workers. I appealed to the Labor Relations Commission for a re-examination.

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House of Representatives Passes Victim Relief Bill for Former Unification Church with Majority Support

2022-12-08 13:58:00
A new bill to regulate malicious donations to aid victims of the former Unification Church was passed at the plenary session of the House of Representatives with a majority of votes from both the Liberal Democratic Party, New Komeito Party, and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. The bill will be sent to the House of Councilors, and is expected to be enacted on the 10th of this month at the end of the session.

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Seiya Suzuki announces participation in WBC, third major league player following Darvish Otani

2022-12-08 13:56:00
Seiya Suzuki of the Major League Cubs has announced on his SNS that he intends to participate in the WBC = World Baseball Classic to be held in March next year.

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Former Unification Church Victim Relief Bill Passed by a Special Committee of the House of Representatives after Amendments

2022-12-08 12:58:00
The bill to provide relief to the victims of the former Unification Church was passed by a special committee of the House of Representatives after making amendments such as announcing the name of the corporation in cases where the corporation solicited donations failed to comply with the obligation of consideration. was held, and was passed with a majority of support from both the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. The bill is expected to pass in the plenary session of the House of Representatives.

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Sightseeing bus collides with junction on Hokkaido Expressway 8 people injured Hokkaido

2022-12-08 12:11:00
On the morning of the 8th, at the outbound interchange of the Do-O Expressway in Takasu-cho, Hokkaido, a sightseeing bus collided with the "fork zone" that separates the road leading to the main line and the tollgate. Police are investigating the situation in detail, as eight people are believed to have been injured.

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"Omiwiping" at Horyuji Temple to wipe off the dust of the year and celebrate the New Year in Nara

2022-12-08 12:08:00
At the World Heritage Site Horyu-ji Temple in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, a ritual called “ominui” was held to wipe off the dust accumulated over the past year on Buddhist statues.

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Miyazaki prefecture gubernatorial election 3 candidates run for 17 days election campaign begins

2022-12-08 11:58:00
The Miyazaki Prefecture gubernatorial election was announced on the 8th due to the expiration of the term of office, and a total of three candidates, the incumbent, the former governor, and the newcomer, ran for 17 days.

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Former Unification Church Victim Relief Bill to be Passed

2022-12-08 11:52:00
Prime Minister Kishida said at a special committee of the House of Representatives that deliberates on a bill to help victims of the former Unification Church, he said that even after the bill is enacted, he will monitor the status of execution and consider reviewing it to increase its effectiveness. The bill is expected to be passed with a majority of support from both the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, after making some amendments.

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What's in every station?

2022-12-08 11:31:00
Do you know Japan's longest monorail? Osaka Monorail. From the window of the train, you can enjoy the wonderful view that Osaka boasts. NHK's representative iron geek, announcer Yuichi Chikada, fully commented on the highlights. In fact, did you know that all stations have the same items?

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Nagoya hotel female college student dies Listen to the situation from several men and women staying together

2022-12-08 11:19:00
On the 6th, a 20-year-old university student was found dead in a hotel room in Nagoya with a bag on her head. The police are listening to the situation from several men and women who stayed together at the hotel and are investigating the circumstances of the woman's death.

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Masanao Yoshida agrees to 5-year contract with Major League Red Sox US media

2022-12-08 11:11:00
Multiple American media reported on the 7th that Masanao Yoshida, who was aiming to transfer to the major leagues from professional baseball Orix using the posting system, agreed to sign a five-year contract with the Red Sox.

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July-September GDP annual rate -0.8% Upward revision from preliminary figures announced last month

2022-12-08 11:04:00
The revised value of GDP = Gross Domestic Product from July to September has been revised upward from the preliminary figure announced last month, with a real growth rate of minus 0.8% when converted to an annual rate.

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[Updated from time to time] Russia invades Ukraine (movement on the 8th)

2022-12-08 10:43:00
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 8th (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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Bank of Canada raises policy interest rate to 4.25%, raising interest rates seven times in a row

2022-12-08 10:37:00
The Bank of Canada, the central bank of Canada, decided on the 7th to raise the policy rate by 0.5 percentage points to 4.25% to curb inflation. This will be the seventh consecutive rate hike since March.

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October current account deficit of 64.1 billion yen Factors such as soaring energy prices

2022-12-08 09:26:00
The current account deficit in October was 64.1 billion yen, showing how much Japan has earned through trade and investment with foreign countries. The current account deficit is the first in nine months since January. The reason for this is that the trade balance has become a deficit of more than 1.8 trillion yen due to the increase in the amount of imports due to soaring energy prices.

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July-September GDP annual rate -0.8% Revised upward from preliminary figures announced last month

2022-12-08 09:11:00
The Cabinet Office announced on the 8th that the revised value of GDP = Gross Domestic Product from July to September was minus 0.8% in real terms compared to the previous three months. . It has been revised upward from the preliminary figure of -1.2% announced on the 15th of last month.

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U.S. Dental College Museum Special exhibition of Japanese dentures from the Edo to Meiji periods

2022-12-08 09:10:00
A museum attached to a university in Maryland, the eastern United States, which is said to be the oldest dental university in the world. Special exhibitions of dentures and other items used in Japan from the Edo period to the Meiji period are held, making it a valuable comparison with the West. Noted as a resource.

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Public execution of Taliban murderer, first time since reinstatement

2022-12-08 08:47:00
The Taliban, the Islamist group that controls Afghanistan, has publicly executed a murderer.

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Terrorist organization aiming to overthrow the state in Germany arrested 25 including veterans

2022-12-08 07:50:00
German prosecutors have announced that they have arrested 25 people, including veterans, who were involved in a domestic terrorist organization aiming to overthrow the state. We are investigating further, as we suspect that the organization had a specific plan to break into the Capitol of Congress.

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81st anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack in Hawaii

2022-12-08 07:40:00
On the 8th, it will be 81 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor, which triggered the Pacific War, and in Hawaii, where Pearl Harbor is located, a ceremony was held to commemorate the victims, and military officials and others renewed their thoughts for peace. .

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Case of broken window glass at Okinawa Police Station Seven boys, including juveniles, sent documents to prosecution

2022-12-08 06:21:00
In January this year, a large number of young people gathered around the Okinawa Police Station in Okinawa City, and the window glass of the police station was broken and the vehicle was destroyed. I learned from interviews with investigators that they have decided to send documents to the public prosecutor in the near future on suspicion of violating the Punishment Act. At that time, information such as ``a boy lost his eyesight after being beaten with a baton by a police officer'' was spreading on the Internet.

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President Zelensky in Time Magazine's "This Year's Person"

2022-12-08 05:07:00
The American magazine "Time" chose Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and "Ukrainian Spirit" as the "people of the year" who had the greatest impact on the world.

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The amount and depth of sleep are controlled by different parts of the brain First revealed University of Tsukuba, etc.

2022-12-08 04:51:00
Sleep is essential for good health. A research group at the University of Tsukuba announced that it was the first in the world to reveal that the amount and depth are controlled by different parts of the brain. The research group says that the results will lead to the development of treatments for sleep disorders.

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A series of inappropriate childcare notices from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare requesting local governments

2022-12-08 04:35:00
In response to an incident in which three former nursery school teachers were arrested for assaulting a child at a nursery school in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare responded by immediately reporting to the local government when a case of inappropriate childcare was found. I have sent out a notice asking for clarification.

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Defense budget 2% of GDP Even if expenditures are cut, financial resources will be short of about 1 trillion yen Government estimate

2022-12-08 04:26:00
Regarding the increase in defense spending, the government estimates that even with expenditure cuts, there will be a shortage of financial resources of about 1 trillion yen in order to implement a budget that will reach 2% of GDP in fiscal 2027, five years from now. I understand. Prime Minister Kishida will request the ruling party to consider tax measures on the 8th.

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Former Unification Church Victim Relief Bill to pass House of Representatives today Expected to be enacted on the 10th

2022-12-08 04:22:00
A new bill to regulate malicious donations to help the victims of the former Unification Church will pass the House of Representatives on the 8th, with the support of the Constitutional Democratic Party in addition to the ruling party. The House of Councilors will immediately enter deliberations, and it is expected to be enacted on the 10th, the end of the session.

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