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Main news(2023/01/13)


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A policeman calls for a stop but shoots at a stolen car that is headed for a man's death Osaka

2023-01-13 21:45:00
On the afternoon of the 13th, two police officers fired four pistols at a stolen car being arranged on the street in Yao City, Osaka, and the suspect of the man who was driving died at the hospital to which he was transported. When a police officer tried to ask a question about his duties, he tried to escape by crashing his car into a police car, so he warned him and then shot him. .

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Keio Inokashira Line resumes operation

2023-01-13 20:59:00
The Keio Inokashira Line was suspended from running between Shibuya and Meidaimae stations at around 7:19 p.m., due to the fact that the wall of the tunnel between Shinsen and Shibuya stations came into contact with the train. , and resumed operation at 8:35 p.m. as it was deemed safe.

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Senbatsu High School Baseball Spring tradition No "good news phone call" to inform participation

2023-01-13 20:21:00
Takanoren = Japan High School Baseball Federation decided not to contact schools that have decided to participate in the tournament at the selection committee of Senbatsu High School Baseball held in January every year.

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Former Prime Minister Abe's shooting case prosecuted Yamagami suspect What is the issue in the trial?

2023-01-13 19:35:00
The Nara District Public Prosecutor's Office has indicted Tetsuya Yamagami on charges of murder and firearms and swords law violations in July 2018, when former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot and killed while giving a speech in Nara.

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Northern Japan, Hokuriku, etc. Expect high temperatures tomorrow Be careful of avalanches

2023-01-13 19:15:00
On the 13th, the temperature rose nationwide, and it was the highest temperature for January in various places, mainly in Hokkaido and Tohoku. Temperatures are expected to rise in northern Japan and Hokuriku on the 14th as well, so in areas with heavy snowfall, it is necessary to be careful of avalanches.

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Prime Minister Kishida to Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting “Further strengthening of Japan-U.S. alliance at home and abroad”

2023-01-13 19:04:00
After this, Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Washington, will attend a Japan-US summit meeting with President Biden of the United States. I would like to confirm that the direction of the security strategies of Japan and the United States is in line, and I would like to show both at home and abroad that the Japan-US alliance will be further strengthened, keeping China's movements in mind.

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Bond market long-term interest rate temporarily exceeded the upper limit to 0.545%

2023-01-13 18:49:00
In the bond market on the 13th, long-term interest rates exceeded the upper limit of 0.5% raised by the Bank of Japan last month for the first time, and temporarily rose to 0.545% for the first time in about seven years and seven months. Against the backdrop of speculation that the Bank of Japan will make further adjustments to its monetary policy following last month's move, the market has been selling government bonds, increasing upward pressure on interest rates.

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[Economic column]

2023-01-13 18:33:00
On the 20th of last month, the Bank of Japan unexpectedly revised its monetary easing measures and raised the upper limit of the fluctuation range of long-term interest rates. Governor Kuroda emphasized at a press conference that the BOJ was not raising interest rates or tightening monetary policy, but the market did not take it that way. Due to the speculation that the Bank of Japan will be forced to make further policy revisions, the bond market on the 13th has strengthened the movement to sell government bonds, and the long-term interest rate has risen to 0.545%. It surpassed the 0.5% upper limit raised by the Bank of Japan last month for the first time. What kind of world does the market see in the future? I interviewed. (Economics Department reporter Koki Nishizono)

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If the initial response was different... Former Secretary Kunimatsu reveals regrets 28 years ago

2023-01-13 18:24:00
The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake killed 6,434 people. Many of them are said to have died on the day of the earthquake. However, the number of deaths announced by the Hyogo Prefectural Police at noon on the day of the outbreak was 200. "I didn't get any information in Tokyo, and I didn't know what was going on. This is unusual..." What happened that day? The commissioner of the National Police Agency at the time revealed the back side of the initial response. (Kobe Broadcasting Station Reporter Mizuha Ide)

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Slandering the bereaved family of the Ikebukuro runaway accident on SNS Convicted 23-year-old defendant Tokyo District Court

2023-01-13 18:15:00
The defendant, who was hit by a runaway car in Ikebukuro, Tokyo and was accused of defaming the bereaved family who lost his wife and daughter on SNS, said the Tokyo District Court said, ``Without any consideration for the victim's feelings, He unilaterally undermined his social reputation," and sentenced him to one year in prison with a suspended sentence and 29 days of detention. Detention is not subject to probation, so if confirmed, you will be put in a penal facility.

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NHK staff suspended for one month for fraudulent billing of transportation expenses

2023-01-13 17:59:00
It was discovered that an employee of the NHK Radio Center in her 50s was fraudulently billing more than 97,000 yen as transportation expenses for outside work by declaring a route that was different from the actual route. decided to impose a one-month disciplinary suspension.

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JR East Station staff who guide women with visual impairment repeatedly make sexual remarks

2023-01-13 17:57:00
At a JR station in Tokyo, it turned out that a station staff member repeatedly made sexual remarks to a visually impaired woman who requested guidance. JR East is considering disposing of the station staff, saying, ``We sincerely apologize and provide thorough guidance.''

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A foreigner is caught in an avalanche and is unconscious Kutchan-cho, Hokkaido

2023-01-13 17:22:00
On the afternoon of the 13th, there was an avalanche on Mt. Yotei in Kutchan, Hokkaido, and one woman was involved in a group of foreigners who were visiting. Police are confirming the situation at the time that the woman was later rescued by helicopter and taken to the hospital in an unconscious state.

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South Korea Itaewon mass accident Excessively crowded with more than 12 people per square meter

2023-01-13 17:08:00
The Korean National Police Agency announced the final investigation results on the 13th of October last year in a mass accident in Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea. It is said that the area around the accident site was overcrowded with a maximum of 12 people per square meter, and it was impossible to move at will.

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"Japanese Supporters" Nominated for FIFA "Fan Award"

2023-01-13 16:38:00
A Japanese supporter who picked up trash after the match at last year's World Cup Qatar tournament became a hot topic. Nominated.

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“Unable to secure a nursery teacher” Nursery school closed Nagano Shinanomachi

2023-01-13 16:29:00
With the shortage of childcare workers becoming an issue, Shinanomachi in Nagano Prefecture is unable to secure enough childcare workers, and it is difficult to continue operating four municipal nursery schools. I'm here.

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Palm-sized clay product from the Jomon period Call for nicknames

2023-01-13 16:02:00
Twenty-three years ago, a pottery product that was discovered in a Jomon period ruins in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture and became a hot topic on social media for its unique shape resembling a cat's head has recently been called for a nickname. I was.

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Ritsumin and citizens oppose ``defense tax increase'', but citizens do not participate in the counter-proposal work team

2023-01-13 15:35:00
Before the regular session of the Diet, the chairmen of the Diet Affairs Committee of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People held talks and agreed to oppose the government's defense tax hike policy. The Democratic Party for the People will not participate in the work team set up by the Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party.

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Japan-South Korea foreign ministers agree on telephone talks to continue close communication on ``recruitment'' issue

2023-01-13 15:15:00
Regarding the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War, while South Korea revealed a new proposal that it was considering as a solution, Foreign Minister Hayashi held a telephone conversation with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin to resolve the pending issue. The two leaders agreed to maintain close communication in order to restore Japan-ROK relations to a healthy state.

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Elvis Presley's daughter Lisa Marie dies

2023-01-13 14:27:00
Singer Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of American rock star Elvis Presley, has died. She was 54 years old.

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Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Ishiba ``It is better for Prime Minister Kishida to leave the faction''

2023-01-13 13:56:00
Regarding Prime Minister Kishida's continued chairmanship of the faction, former LDP Secretary-General Ishiba said, ``It is good sense for the LDP to leave the faction, and it is better for the prime minister to leave the faction.''

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Reconstruction Minister Watanabe 300,000 yen donation not stated

2023-01-13 13:52:00
Minister for Reconstruction Watanabe was reported to have received a donation of 300,000 yen from a political organization for the political party branch he serves as branch president, but had not included it in the political fund income and expenditure report. After acknowledging the fact that it was a serious mistake, he expressed his intention to strive to prevent recurrence.

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``Recruitment'' issue South Korean foundation payment plan Korean newspaper widely reported Japan criticism

2023-01-13 13:28:00
On the 13th, all Korean newspapers reported extensively on the issue of "requisition" during the Pacific War that the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented a plan for an existing foundation to pay on behalf of a Japanese company. There are also critical reports that the Japanese side should be involved in reparations.

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MSDF escort ship accident Confirmed adhesion of paint film to nearby shallows.

2023-01-13 13:04:00
A Maritime Self-Defense Force escort ship was damaged in the Seto Inland Sea off the coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture and was unable to navigate under its own power. This is what I learned from interviews with people involved. The Japan Coast Guard believes that the escort ship strayed from the route and contacted shallow water, and is investigating the suspicion of business negligence.

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Lectures begin at the Imperial Palace Their Majesties receive lectures from three researchers

2023-01-13 13:01:00
At the beginning of the year, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress received lectures from researchers in various fields at the Imperial Palace.

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City confirms that whales die near the mouth of the Yodogawa River in Osaka Bay Future response consideration

2023-01-13 12:55:00
A whale found near the mouth of the Yodo River in Osaka Bay on the 9th of this month was confirmed dead on the 13th without any movement such as blowing tide. The city of Osaka is considering what to do next.

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North Korean Prime Minister Kishida's visit to Europe and the United States "brings instability to the region"

2023-01-13 12:22:00
North Korea released a statement criticizing Prime Minister Kishida's visits to Europe and the United States, saying, "It will only bring about security instability in the Asia-Pacific region," revealing a sense of caution.

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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Treated water discharge expected around spring to summer Government

2023-01-13 11:35:00
Regarding the treated water containing radioactive substances such as tritium that accumulates at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, the government has confirmed that it is expected to start releasing it into the sea from spring to summer this year.

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Japan-U.S. summit meeting “Japan's security policy shift welcomed” U.S. official

2023-01-13 11:17:00
Regarding the summit meeting between Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden of the United States, which will be held from the early morning of the 14th Japan time, a senior official of the Biden administration indicated that it will be a place to welcome Japan's major shift in security policy. rice field.

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Two people died in Saitama and Tochigi fires Dryness warning for wide area of ​​Kanto

2023-01-13 11:12:00
In the early hours of the 13th, two people died in a series of fires in housing complexes in Saitama and Tochigi prefectures. The police are confirming that all of them are men who live in one room of this house.

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Yen exchange rate rises to the latter half of the 128 yen range, with the view that the interest rate differential between Japan and the United States will narrow

2023-01-13 10:44:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 13th, the yen exchange rate temporarily rose to the upper 128 yen level due to the view that the interest rate differential between Japan and the United States will narrow as the Bank of Japan meets to decide monetary policy next week. increase.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno requested to promote thorough quarantine measures for bird flu

2023-01-13 09:58:00
In response to the record high number of chickens and other animals that have been disposed of due to avian influenza this season, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno has instructed relevant ministers to swiftly implement thorough quarantine measures and to stabilize the supply of eggs and chicken. We requested that necessary measures be taken for supply.

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U.S. government reports more than 360 UFO sightings for further analysis

2023-01-13 09:09:00
Regarding unidentified flying objects, so-called UFOs, the US government has revealed that more than 360 new sightings have been reported by US military pilots and others, and it plans to proceed with detailed analysis.

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``Recruitment'' issue South Korean foundation pays Foreign Minister Hayashi ``continue communication''

2023-01-13 07:51:00
Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi on the issue of the issue of "requisition" during the Pacific War that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the ROK is considering a plan for an existing foundation under the government of the ROK to make payments to the plaintiffs on behalf of the Japanese company. said he would refrain from commenting on individual movements, but emphasized his intention to continue communication between governments.

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Children whose fathers are involved in childcare tend to have a lower risk of mental disorders in adolescence

2023-01-13 07:20:00
A large-scale follow-up survey of children by a group at the National Center for Child Health and Development shows that when fathers are often involved in child-rearing young children, the risk of mental health problems at puberty tends to be lower. As a result of the analysis, it was found that It is said that the father's involvement in childcare may lead to the prevention of risk.

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Before the completion of TSMC's new factory, the governor of Kumamoto Prefecture visited the head office in Taiwan to confirm the strengthening of cooperation

2023-01-13 07:10:00
Prior to the completion of the factory being constructed in Japan by Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest consignment manufacturer of semiconductors, the local governor of Kumamoto Prefecture met with management at the headquarters in Taiwan to strengthen cooperative relationships. confirmed.

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IEA Clean Energy Technology Market Size “More than Tripled by 2030”

2023-01-13 07:03:00
The IEA (International Energy Agency) expects the market size of clean energy technologies such as solar panels and EV (electric vehicles) to more than triple by 2030, to approximately $650 billion annually, or more than 84 trillion yen in Japanese yen. showed the outlook.

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NY market temporarily rises to 128 yen per dollar for the first time in about 7 months

2023-01-13 06:35:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 12th, the yen appreciated due to the observation that the pace of interest rate hikes by the FRB = Federal Reserve Board would slow down in response to the announcement of the US consumer price index last month, and the yen exchange rate has been around for about 7 months. For the first time in a while, the price rose to 1 dollar = 128 yen level.

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Prime Minister Kishida and Prime Minister of Canada agree to strengthen cooperation with China in mind

2023-01-13 06:03:00
During his visit to Canada, Prime Minister Kishida held a summit meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and based on Canada's formulation of a new strategy to keep China in check, Prime Minister Kishida decided to work toward the realization of a "free and open Indo-Pacific." We agreed to strengthen cooperation.

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"Compulsory automobile liability insurance" new levy for victim support private car to 125 yen per year

2023-01-13 05:53:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has established a policy of setting the annual levy on compulsory automobile liability insurance premiums paid by automobile users to 125 yen per private vehicle, which will be newly established to support victims of accidents. Approximately 10 billion yen is expected to be secured for the treatment and rehabilitation of people with severe disabilities.

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UN Security Council Public Debate “Rule of Law is Important” Opinions Continue, but Russia Rebuts

2023-01-13 05:49:00
At the Security Council of the United Nations, an open debate on the theme of "rule of law" was held under the auspices of Japan, which holds the presidency. As Russia continued to invade Ukraine, many countries expressed the opinion that order based on international law, not force, was important, but Russia claimed that it was the West that violated international law.

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Eastern Ukraine Russian forces attack to seize bases Fierce offense continues

2023-01-13 05:36:00
In eastern Ukraine, the Russian army is stepping up its offensive in nearby towns with the aim of seizing Ukrainian bases, and it is believed that fierce offensives and defenses with the Ukrainian army are still continuing.

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President Biden Appointed Special Counsel by U.S. Department of Justice over Confidential Documents

2023-01-13 05:26:00
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that it has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate whether there was any illegality in the issue of confidential documents found at the time when he was vice president from the personal office of President Biden in the United States.

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