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``No discussion on the need to raise prices'' Publish names of major companies, etc.

2022-12-27 22:19:00
With the prices of raw materials and fuel soaring, the Fair Trade Commission conducted an emergency investigation to see if small and medium-sized enterprises were able to properly pass on the prices of their products and services in transactions with major companies. As a result, the names of 13 companies and organizations were announced, saying that it was recognized that they had not responded to the price pass-through.

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Forced to kneel down Face spanked Nagoya Prison Violence Inappropriate treatment More than 460 cases

2022-12-27 22:06:00
In order to investigate the cause of the assault by 22 prison guards at Nagoya Prison, a third-party panel of experts was launched, and it was reported that at least 460 cases of assault and inappropriate treatment were confirmed in this issue. .

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Saitama murder case of three parents and children Victim reported damage to police six times for "car damage"

2022-12-27 22:04:00
On the 25th, three parents and children were found murdered on the site of a house in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. This is what I learned from interviews with investigators. Police are investigating whether there is any connection with this incident.

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Prime Minister Kishida dissolution of the House of Representatives and general election before tax increase "I think there will be"

2022-12-27 21:57:00
Regarding the increase in defense spending, Prime Minister Kishida said on a commercial broadcaster's BS program whether he was considering dissolving the House of Representatives and facing a general election before the tax increase, which was set to be an appropriate time from the year after next, and said, "By then, there will be an election. I think there is," he said.

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Taiwan extends military service from 4 months to 1 year to counter Chinese military pressure

2022-12-27 21:01:00
Taiwan has decided to extend the compulsory period of military service for men over the age of 18 from four months to one year due to mounting military pressure from China. Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen convened the National Security Council to make this decision on the 27th, and then held a press conference to clarify the details.

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"Stema" regulation results in "influencer nearly 20%"

2022-12-27 19:43:00
The Consumer Affairs Agency's panel of experts, which has studied regulations on so-called ``stealth marketing,'' which advertisers advertise on the Internet while hiding the fact that they are advertisements, has compiled a report that ``regulations are necessary.'' rice field. In the future, the Consumer Affairs Agency plans to proceed with the design of systems and the formulation of operating standards in preparation for legal regulations. We will also tell you in detail the actual situation of the so-called stemma and the voices of the influencers who were actually requested.

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Apple Japanese corporation imposes additional tax of 14 billion yen Consumption tax exemption not recognized

2022-12-27 19:32:00
The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau said that the Japanese corporation of the American IT giant Apple, which is suspected of having the purpose of reselling duty-free sales of iPhones and other products that are not exempted from consumption tax, amounted to about 140 billion yen in the two years until September last year. It was pointed out by the interview with the person concerned that about 14 billion yen in consumption tax was collected. It is believed to be the largest additional tax imposed on tax-free sales.

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Saitama murder case of three parents and children Victim reported damage to police six times for "car damage"

2022-12-27 19:12:00
On the 25th, three parents and children were found murdered on the site of a house in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. This is what I learned from interviews with investigators. Police are investigating whether there is any connection with this incident.

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Reconstruction Minister Akiba submits resignation to Prime Minister Kishida, is it a de facto dismissal?

2022-12-27 18:57:00
Reconstruction Minister Akiba, who has revealed problems over political funds, has submitted a letter of resignation to Prime Minister Kishida, saying that he wants to avoid affecting the deliberations of the ordinary Diet session next year. It seems like a de facto replacement.

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Visiting the bronze statue of former Prime Minister Abe of Taiwan LDP Seko "I hope to strengthen relations"

2022-12-27 18:45:00
Seko, Secretary General of the House of Councilors of the Liberal Democratic Party, who is visiting Taiwan, visited the bronze statue of former Prime Minister Abe, which was completed in September this year by local people soliciting donations, and inherited Mr. Abe's will. He emphasized his intention to work on strengthening relations with Taiwan.

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Will it affect the movement of the year-end and New Year holidays?

2022-12-27 18:28:00
The line is long enough to go halfway around the departure lobby of the airport. Passengers waiting for baggage inspection at Fukuoka Airport in late December. This long line is different from the usual year-end and New Year congestion. A certain problem is currently occurring at the site of security inspections, which are essential for protecting the safety of the sky and preventing terrorism and crime. We will also tell you what we can do to alleviate congestion when using the airport.

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The country starts public consultation

2022-12-27 18:17:00
Do you know "emergency contraception" (after pill)? It is a drug to prevent unintended pregnancy, and the country is considering whether to make it available at pharmacies without a prescription. From today, "Public Comment" to seek opinions from the public has started. What is emergency contraception? What are your concerns? I will tell you in detail.

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Redevelopment of Meiji Jingu Gaien To be compiled on environmental conservation measures based on deliberations

2022-12-27 18:12:00
Regarding the redevelopment of Meiji Jingu Gaien, a member of the council of the Tokyo metropolitan government pointed out that ``If this continues, some ginkgo trees will wither and die.'' After compiling, it is expected to submit a construction start notification to the city.

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Factory fire in Sumida Ward, Tokyo 5 buildings burned so far 1 employee injured

2022-12-27 18:04:00
On the morning of the 27th, a fire broke out from a two-story factory in Sumida-ku, Tokyo and spread to nearby buildings, with a total of five buildings burned so far. The fire was mostly extinguished, but one person was injured by inhaling the smoke.

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``No discussion on the need to raise prices'' Publish names of major companies, etc.

2022-12-27 18:04:00
With the prices of raw materials and fuel soaring, the Fair Trade Commission conducted an emergency investigation to see if small and medium-sized enterprises were able to properly pass on the prices of their products and services in transactions with major companies. As a result, the names of 13 companies and organizations were announced, saying that it was recognized that they had not responded to the price pass-through.

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More than 50 dead in US record cold weather, bodies found in snowdrifts, cars

2022-12-27 17:44:00
A record-breaking cold snap has killed more than 50 people in the United States and continues to affect civil life, including flight cancellations and power outages.

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A car crashes into a day service facility, 5 people including users are injured Gifu Seki

2022-12-27 17:33:00
Before noon on the 27th, a car driven by an employee of this facility crashed into a day service facility in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, and five men and women, including users of the facility, were slightly injured. A 70-year-old employee who was driving said, ``I mistakenly stepped on the brake and accelerator,'' so the police are investigating the details of the accident.

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Johnny's office "New Year's gift" is recorded as an expense Additional tax of 40 million yen

2022-12-27 17:13:00
The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau pointed out that the "New Year's gift" that "Johnny's Office" and its group companies give to their talents every year is not a company expense, but a personal expense of the president. , I learned from interviews with people involved that an additional tax of about 40 million yen was collected.

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[Video] Chion-in temple in Kyoto

2022-12-27 16:52:00
Before New Year's Eve, the monks at Chion-in in Kyoto tried out the New Year's bells.

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Reconstruction Minister Akiba submits resignation to Prime Minister Kishida, is it a de facto dismissal?

2022-12-27 16:48:00
Reconstruction Minister Akiba, who has revealed problems over political funds, has submitted a letter of resignation to Prime Minister Kishida, saying that he wants to avoid affecting the deliberations of the ordinary Diet session next year. It seems like a de facto replacement.

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Request for voluntary interview on suspicion of intimidation etc. to N party Senator Garthy

2022-12-27 16:31:00
Several celebrities have filed complaints against NHK Party member of the House of Councillors Gurthy, accusing him of intimidation and defamation. .

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``No discussion on the need to raise prices'' Publish names of major companies, etc.

2022-12-27 16:10:00
With the prices of raw materials and fuel soaring, the Fair Trade Commission conducted an emergency investigation to see if small and medium-sized enterprises were able to properly pass on the prices of products and services in transactions with major companies. As a result, we announced the names of 13 companies and organizations that did not discuss the necessity of raising prices, or did not respond in writing or by e-mail to explain the reason for the price pass-through, and left the price unchanged.

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Saitama 3 people murdered car damage before ``I don't know''

2022-12-27 15:50:00
On the 25th, three parents and children were found murdered on the site of a house in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture, and the victim had previously suffered damage to his car. Interviews with investigative officials revealed that he had told the police that he had no idea about such troubles. The police are investigating whether there was any contact or trouble between the parent and child and the suspect.

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Mio Sugita, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications submits resignation letter ``I want to stick to my beliefs, but I have a comprehensive judgment''

2022-12-27 15:40:00
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Mio Sugita, who was criticized for her remarks about sex crimes and discriminatory expressions about people of sexual minorities, said, "I don't want to cause trouble as a member of the Cabinet," and Matsumoto, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, resigned. submitted to

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A series of assaults and abuses at childcare facilities National survey of inappropriate childcare Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2022-12-27 15:31:00
In response to a series of incidents of assault and abuse of kindergarten children at childcare facilities nationwide, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and others have launched a nationwide survey to understand the actual situation of inappropriate childcare and the response status of local governments.

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Reconstruction Minister Akiba submits resignation to Prime Minister Kishida, is it a de facto dismissal?

2022-12-27 15:21:00
Reconstruction Minister Akiba, who has revealed problems over political funds, has submitted a letter of resignation to Prime Minister Kishida, saying that he wants to avoid affecting the deliberations of the ordinary Diet session next year. It seems like a de facto replacement.

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Mio Sugita, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications submits resignation letter ``I want to stick to my beliefs, but I have a comprehensive judgment''

2022-12-27 15:14:00
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Mio Sugita, who was criticized for her remarks about sex crimes and discriminatory expressions about people of sexual minorities, said, "I don't want to cause trouble as a member of the Cabinet," and Matsumoto, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, resigned. submitted to

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Factory fire in Sumida Ward, Tokyo 5 buildings burned so far 1 employee injured

2022-12-27 15:01:00
On the morning of the 27th, a fire broke out from a two-story factory in Sumida-ku, Tokyo and spread to nearby buildings, with a total of five buildings burned so far. The momentum of the fire is subsiding, but it means that one person was injured by inhaling the smoke.

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A car crashes into a day service facility, 5 people including users are injured Gifu Seki

2022-12-27 14:49:00
Before noon on the 27th, a car driven by a staff member of this facility crashed into a day service facility in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, injuring five people, including users, who were inside the building. None of them are life-threatening.

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``Stealth marketing'' regulations report by Consumer Affairs Agency study group

2022-12-27 14:16:00
The Consumer Affairs Agency's panel of experts, which has studied regulations on so-called ``stealth marketing,'' which advertisers advertise on the Internet while hiding the fact that they are advertisements, has compiled a report that ``regulations are necessary.'' rice field. In the future, the Consumer Affairs Agency plans to proceed with the design of systems and the formulation of operating standards in preparation for legal regulations.

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Prime Minister Kishida appoints Hiromichi Watanabe, Reconstruction Minister, to succeed Reconstruction Minister Akiba

2022-12-27 14:07:00
Former Reconstruction Minister Hiromichi Watanabe of the Liberal Democratic Party, who has been appointed to succeed Reconstruction Minister Akiba, entered the Prime Minister's Office shortly after 1:30 pm and met with Prime Minister Kishida.

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Reconstruction Minister Akiba submits resignation to Prime Minister Kishida, is it a de facto dismissal?

2022-12-27 13:48:00
Reconstruction Minister Akiba, who has revealed problems over political funds, has submitted a letter of resignation to Prime Minister Kishida, saying that he wants to avoid affecting the deliberations of the ordinary Diet session next year. It seems like a de facto replacement.

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Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications submits letter of resignation to Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto Criticism of discriminatory expressions

2022-12-27 13:40:00
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Sugita Mio, who has been criticized for her remarks about sex crimes and discriminatory expressions about sexual minorities, has submitted her resignation to Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto.

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5 men and women injured by car crashing into day service facility Gifu Seki

2022-12-27 13:35:00
According to the police and others, before noon on the 27th, a car crashed into a day service facility in Koseminami, Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, and a total of five men and women were injured and taken to the hospital. None of them are life-threatening. At the time of the accident, one driver was in the car, and police are investigating the details.

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Reconstruction Minister Akiba enters the prime minister's official residence May he inform Prime Minister Kishida of his resignation?

2022-12-27 13:08:00
Reconstruction Minister Akiba entered the Prime Minister's official residence before 1:00 pm. He was asked by reporters if he would submit his letter of resignation, but remained silent as he entered Prime Minister Kishida's office. It seems that he is conveying his intention to resign, saying that he wants to avoid any further influence on the management of the administration due to problems over his own political funds.

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My number card application Achieved the target of 81 million copies, which is equivalent to a driver's license

2022-12-27 13:02:00
The number of applications for My Number Cards has reached 81 million, which is about the same as a driver's license. The goal set by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications by the end of the year will be achieved.

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[Commentary video] Who is Mr. Kovalchuk, the "Putin faction" who supports the military invasion?

2022-12-27 13:01:00
Hardliners are now prominent in Russia, with the struggle in Ukraine. The symbolic person is Mr. Prigogin, the representative of the Russian private military company Wagner. However, behind these hardliners is Mr. Kovalchuk, a conservative conglomerate. Kazuhiro Ishikawa, a former Moscow bureau chief and expert commentator with 34 years of experience covering Russia, explains the movements of the zaibatsu that will affect the future of the Putin administration.

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Factory fire in Sumida Ward, Tokyo One employee injured

2022-12-27 12:51:00
On the morning of the 27th, a fire broke out from a two-story factory in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, and the fire is still spreading over a wide area, and firefighters are working to extinguish the fire. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, one person has been injured by inhaling the smoke so far.

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Average wholesale price of eggs hits record high in December

2022-12-27 11:13:00
The price of eggs, which are in high demand at this time of year, continues to rise as an ingredient for osechi and other dishes. The average wholesale price of eggs this month was the highest since 1993 due to soaring feed prices and the spread of bird flu, according to a summary of major sales companies.

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Ukrainian foreign minister intends to hold 'peace summit' to discuss peace in February

2022-12-27 10:06:00
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba emphasized the idea of ​​continuing the counterattack against the Russian army, while also expressing his intention to hold a "peace summit" to discuss peace at the end of February next year, one year after the invasion. I was.

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Unemployment rate in November improved by 0.1 points from the previous month to 2.5% Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

2022-12-27 08:36:00
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the nationwide unemployment rate was 2.5% last month, down 0.1 percentage points from October.

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Active job openings-to-applicants ratio in November: National average of 1.35

2022-12-27 08:32:00
The active job openings-to-applicants ratio in November was 1.35 on a national average, which remained flat from the previous month, and the increase that had continued since the beginning of this year stopped in 10 months.

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[Updated from time to time] Russia invades Ukraine (Movement on the 27th)

2022-12-27 06:53:00
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 the developments regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 27th (Japan time), such as 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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More than 2 million tons of LNG per year to be newly imported from Oman Japanese trading companies, etc.

2022-12-27 06:47:00
With the supply and demand of LNG (liquefied natural gas) tightening worldwide due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, major Japanese trading companies and electric power companies will newly import more than 2 million tons per year from Oman in the Middle East under long-term contracts of about 10 years. I know you have a policy in place. We expect to reach a basic agreement on the contract on the 27th.

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Putin Calls for Solidarity at Summit of Former Soviet Countries

2022-12-27 06:37:00
Russian President Putin, who continues to invade Ukraine, held a summit meeting of the former Soviet countries from the 26th and called for unity among countries as the conflict with the West deepened. Ukraine, meanwhile, called for Russia to be stripped of its permanent seat on the UN Security Council and expelled from the United Nations.

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Remote inspection is also possible with a glasses-type terminal.

2022-12-27 06:05:00
With the spread of online shopping across national borders, the number of cargo from overseas by air is increasing rapidly. We use the latest equipment for on-site inspections, such as glasses-type terminals that can perform inspections of

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Ukrainian military medic talks about her harsh experience as a prisoner of war in Russia

2022-12-27 05:43:00
A Ukrainian military nurse who nursed soldiers in Mariupol in the eastern part of the country, where fierce fighting took place and was taken prisoner by the Russian army for five months. He spoke of his harsh experiences and called for the release of the prisoners of war.

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Saitama Hanno Murder case of three people Seized something like "Ono" from the suspect's house

2022-12-27 04:42:00
On the 25th, in a case where three parents and a child were found murdered on the premises of a house in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture, investigators were informed that an axe-like object had been seized from the suspect's home. I got it from the interview. Police have also seized several other blunt weapons and will continue to identify the murder weapon.

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Opposition party policy to pursue responsibility for appointment of successor to Akiba reconstruction phase today

2022-12-27 04:28:00
Prime Minister Kishida will replace Minister of Reconstruction Akiba, who has had problems with political funds, on the 27th. I would like to quickly decide on a successor and rebuild the system.

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