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Main news(2023/01/09)


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Grand sumo wrestling first place 2nd day Ozeki Takakeisho Lost to Shoen of Hiramaku and lost as early as possible

2023-01-09 20:20:00
The first grand sumo tournament is on the second day. Ozeki Takakage, who ranked highest among the participating wrestlers, was defeated by Hiramaku's Shoen and suffered a loss early.

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Taiwan President Tsai Meets with Paraguayan House of Representatives Speaker “Expecting to Maintain Diplomatic Relations”

2023-01-09 19:12:00
On the 9th, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Paraguay, the only country in South America with which he has diplomatic relations, and expressed his hope that he would like to continue to maintain relations with China even under increasing pressure.

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National High School Soccer Championship Final Okayama Gakugeikan wins Higashiyama for the first time

2023-01-09 19:10:00
The 101st national high school soccer championship was held on the 9th at the National Stadium in Tokyo, where Okayama Gakugeikan High School beat Kyoto's Higashiyama High School 3-1 to become the first team from Okayama Prefecture to win the championship. .

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[Updated from time to time] Russia invades Ukraine (movement on the 9th)

2023-01-09 18:54:00
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 in the situation in Ukraine on the 9th (Japan time), including the battle situation 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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Shogi "Oshosen" Sota Fujii five crowns win against Yoshiharu Hanyu 9th dan in the first game

2023-01-09 18:28:00
One of the eight major titles of shogi, the first game of "Oshosen" was held in Shizuoka Prefecture, and the title holder Sota Fujii five crowns (20) won the challenger Yoshiharu Hanyu 9th dan (52) and defended the title. We got off to a good start.

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Voluntary training of rookie players such as Kota Yazawa of Nippon-Ham throwing and hitting two-sword style started

2023-01-09 18:27:00
New players who joined professional baseball and Nippon Ham started joint voluntary training in Kamagaya City, Chiba Prefecture from the 9th. I want to make good preparations for this," he said with the goal of entering the opening 1st team.

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A whale swimming near the mouth of the Yodo River in Osaka “Did you get lost in chasing food?”

2023-01-09 18:17:00
On the morning of the 9th, a whale was spotted swimming near the mouth of the Yodo River in Osaka Bay. According to the person in charge of the aquarium, it seems to be a sperm whale, and it is rare for it to enter the conspicuous waters of Osaka Bay.

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Two backcountry skiing men are in distress or search for tomorrow Nagano Hakuba village

2023-01-09 17:54:00
On the 8th, two men who went snowboarding at a ski resort in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture and went missing, police suspected that they may have been lost while skiing off the course of the ski resort. but 9th was not found. The search will continue for 10 days.

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Liberal Democratic Party Deputy Governor Aso “In Taiwan emergency, Japan needs to strengthen its fire defense force”

2023-01-09 17:39:00
As China mounts military pressure on Taiwan, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Vice President Aso gave a speech in Nogata City, Fukuoka Prefecture, saying that in the event of an emergency on Taiwan, war could reach Japanese territory, including Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture. After pointing out that there is, he emphasized the need for drastic strengthening of defense capabilities.

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Coming-of-Age Day Celebrations for starting out in various places for the first time since the lowering of the adult age

2023-01-09 17:37:00
On the 9th, Coming of Age Day, the first day since the age of adulthood was lowered to 18, ceremonies for coming-of-age ceremonies and parties to celebrate the age of 20 were held in various places.

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Prime Minister Kishida arrives in France to start face-to-face diplomacy as G7 presidency

2023-01-09 17:13:00
Prime Minister Kishida arrived in France, his first destination, to visit the European and American member countries of the G7 = seven major countries. He will hold a summit meeting with President Macron in the early hours of the 10th, Japan time, and start face-to-face diplomacy as the G7 presidency.

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Kohei Uchimura and 12 new members appointed to the Japan Gymnastics Association Board of Directors

2023-01-09 16:50:00
It has been decided that Kohei Uchimura, who has achieved numerous achievements such as winning the individual all-around at the Olympics for the second time in a row, will be appointed as the new director of the Japan Gymnastics Association.

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Record number of bird flu disposals Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries urgent task headquarters

2023-01-09 16:39:00
In response to the record high number of chickens being disposed of due to bird flu this season, about 9.98 million, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has opened an emergency task force to take measures against infection among poultry farmers nationwide. I called out again to be thorough.

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Brazil Eliminates former president supporters of parliamentary invasion Continues to clash in some areas

2023-01-09 15:36:00
Brazilian media outlets said security officials had so far cleared supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro for breaking into the buildings of the federal parliament, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court in the capital Brasilia. However, clashes between supporters and police continue in some districts of Brasilia.

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Three men broke into a woman's house in her 70s and robbed her of cash, etc. A woman was injured

2023-01-09 15:30:00
On the morning of the 9th, in Miyamae Ward, Kawasaki City, three men broke into the home of a woman in her 70s, hit the woman with something like a hammer, injured her, and took cash and ran away. Police are investigating the whereabouts of three people who escaped as a robbery injury case.

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Two men in backcountry skiing or Hakuba Village, Nagano

2023-01-09 14:46:00
On the 8th, two men who were snowboarding at a ski resort in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture, went missing, and police suspected that they may have been lost while backcountry skiing outside the ski resort course. I've been searching since the morning of the 8th.

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Taiwan “Confirmed a total of 57 Chinese military aircraft” China conducts military exercises around Taiwan

2023-01-09 12:47:00
China announced on the 8th that it held military exercises near Taiwan. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense confirmed the activity of a total of 57 Chinese military aircraft in the 24 hours until the morning of the 9th.

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Bird flu Approximately 9.98 million chickens, etc. disposed of this season, the highest ever

2023-01-09 12:37:00
The total number of chickens and other birds disposed of due to bird flu this season was approximately 9.98 million, exceeding the number of disposals in the season from 2020, which was the highest ever.

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Ahead of tomorrow's 110th day, Sakurako Ohara calls for proper use

2023-01-09 12:16:00
Ahead of January 10th, “Day 110,” singer and actor Sakurako Ohara served as the head of the Metropolitan Police Department’s one-day communication command headquarters, calling for the proper use of emergency calls.

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A whale swimming near the mouth of the Yodo River in Osaka “Did you get lost in chasing food?”

2023-01-09 12:15:00
On the morning of the 9th, a whale was spotted swimming near the mouth of the Yodo River in Osaka Bay. According to the aquarium, it is rare for whales to come into the visible waters of Osaka Bay, and they say, ``I think they may have wandered in after chasing food.''

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Shogi "Oshosen" Yoshiharu Hanyu 9th dan challenges Sota Fujii five crowns The first game resumes

2023-01-09 12:06:00
One of the eight major shogi titles, "Oshosen", which started on the 8th, resumed its first game. Attention will be paid to whether Sota Fujii, who has the title, and the challenger, Yoshiharu Hanyu, 9th dan (52), will win the first match.

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Coming-of-Age Day Coming-of-age ceremony at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu, Chiba

2023-01-09 11:54:00
On the 9th of Coming-of-Age Day, a coming-of-age ceremony was held at Tokyo DisneySea in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, where familiar characters celebrated their departure.

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JR Yamanote Line Shibuya Station Open to the public with integrated outer and inner loops

2023-01-09 11:53:00
Some sections of the JR Yamanote Line were suspended for two days due to construction work, but on the 9th it will operate as usual from the first train. At Shibuya Station, where the construction was completed, the platform that integrated the outer and inner tracks was open to the press.

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Bird flu Approximately 9.98 million chickens, etc. disposed of this season, the highest ever

2023-01-09 11:13:00
The total number of chickens and other birds disposed of due to bird flu this season was approximately 9.98 million, exceeding the number of disposals in the season from 2020, which was the highest ever.

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Chinese military 'resolutely counteracts provocations' again military exercises around Taiwan

2023-01-09 10:38:00
A spokesman for the Eastern Theater Command, which has jurisdiction over Taiwan and other areas of the Chinese military, announced on the 8th that ``patrolling and practical military exercises were conducted in the waters and airspace around Taiwan.''

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Senegal bus crash kills 40, many injured, tire burst

2023-01-09 10:12:00
On the 8th in Senegal, West Africa, 40 people were killed and many injured in an accident in which buses collided. Following the accident, President Sall of Senegal announced that the whole country will be in mourning for three days from the 9th.

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Voice actor Koichi Yamadera talks about the role of "voice" in his hometown of Miyagi

2023-01-09 07:31:00
Koichi Yamadera, a voice actor who is said to have a “seven-colored voice”. In charge of dubbing Uncle Jam and Ikeken Cheese in the anime "Soreike! Anpanman", and Eddie Murphy and Jim Carrey in dubbing foreign films. Furthermore, as an actor, he has been active in a wide range of fields by making use of his voice, such as appearing in the historical drama "13 people of Kamakura" and playing Jien. He says that when his hometown of Miyagi was hit by the Great East Japan Earthquake, he felt helpless and searched for what he could do. Mr. Yamadera, what is the role of "voice" now? (Interviewer: Sendai Broadcasting Station Announcer Minori Chiba, Interviewer: Sendai Broadcasting Station Announcer Shingo Teshima)

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Former presidential supporters invade Brazilian Congress building, some become mobs

2023-01-09 07:30:00
In Brazil, on the 8th, supporters who do not accept the defeat of former President Bolsonaro in last year's presidential election invaded the buildings of the Federal Congress in Brasilia, the capital, and some became mobs. President Lula, who was away from the capital, showed his intention to do his best to settle the situation at his place of stay.

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Russia claims to have killed more than 600 soldiers and attacks even during the ceasefire period

2023-01-09 06:38:00
In Ukraine, attacks by Russian forces were repeated even during the ceasefire unilaterally declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin. After the ceasefire ended, the Russian Defense Ministry unilaterally claimed that more than 600 soldiers were killed in an attack on eastern Ukraine, but the Ukrainian side denies it as ``information manipulation''.

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JR Yamanote Line Shibuya Station construction completed Normal operation from the first train to the outside and inside

2023-01-09 05:16:00
On the JR Yamanote Line, some sections were suspended for two days due to the construction work at Shibuya Station, but the construction was completed as scheduled, and normal operation started from the first train on the morning of the 9th.

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"18-year-old adult" first coming-of-age day Most of the target of the coming-of-age ceremony is 20 years old

2023-01-09 04:58:00
The 9th is Coming-of-Age Day, the first day since the age of adulthood was lowered to 18. When NHK investigated this year's coming-of-age ceremony, it was found that only three cities and towns nationwide target 18-year-old new adults, and most are targeted at 20-year-olds as before.

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