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Main news(2023/01/20)


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Self-Defense Forces Arrested in Chiba Robbery Injury Case Triggered Tokyo Komae Incident

2023-01-20 23:31:00
Police have arrested one of the suspects in a robbery and injury incident that occurred at a recycle shop in Oamishirasato City, Chiba Prefecture this month, according to investigative sources. The suspect is a security guard. The incident in Komae City, Tokyo was discovered after the information left on the mobile phone I had, and the police are investigating the relationship.

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Google announces 12,000 job cuts, 6% of global workforce

2023-01-20 22:55:00
US IT giant Google announced on the 20th that it will cut about 12,000 employees as it has become inevitable to review costs against the backdrop of the global economic slowdown.

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Military aid meeting for Ukraine Postponement of decision on German tank supply

2023-01-20 22:23:00
On the night of the 20th, Japan time, a meeting began in Germany on the night of the 20th, Japan time, where Western countries discuss military support for Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion continues. German Defense Minister Pistorius said on the 20th that he did not know when a decision could be made on the supply of German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The "Leopard 2" has high attack capability and is one of the best tanks in the world, owned by European countries.

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Akita Shinkansen Suspension of operation on the upper and lower lines between Morioka and Kakunodate stations due to power outages

2023-01-20 22:20:00
Due to a power outage, the Akita Shinkansen has been suspended from around 9:30 pm on the 20th on the up and down lines between Morioka Station and Kakunodate Station in Akita Prefecture. According to the JR East Akita branch office, there is no prospect of resuming operation at the moment, and the detailed cause is being investigated.

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Google announces 12,000 job cuts, 6% of global workforce

2023-01-20 21:32:00
American IT giant Google announced on the 20th that it will cut about 12,000 jobs, about 6% of its global workforce. As for the reason for the reduction in personnel, CEO Pichai explained in a message to employees that a review of costs was inevitable due to the effects of the global economic slowdown. Pichai said, ``Now is the time to focus our business, rebuild our cost structure, and direct our human resources and capital to priority areas.''

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Chiba Funabashi Scaffold collapse of building being demolished One worker injured his arm

2023-01-20 21:14:00
On the morning of the 20th, there was an accident in which the scaffolding collapsed at the construction site of a building being demolished in the center of Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, and one worker who was spraying water on the third floor fell and broke his arm. I was injured. In parallel, the work to remove the ceiling part was being done, so the police are investigating the detailed situation such as whether there were any problems with safety management.

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University of the Ryukyus graduate school entrance exam questions temporarily available to all on campus

2023-01-20 21:12:00
The University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa Prefecture has revealed that information such as graduate school entrance exam questions and student grades stored in the cloud service can be viewed by everyone in the university. We will not change the graduate school pass/fail decision.

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Wakayama carry case corpse is an adult woman or a related investigation with a male corpse

2023-01-20 20:37:00
In Wakayama City, it was found that the body was found to be an adult woman in her 20s to 40s in an incident in which a body was found cut from a carry case that was in a light passenger car stopped along the embankment. On the other hand, a man's body was found in the river near the embankment, and the police are investigating the relationship because a driver's license that seems to belong to the man was left in the light passenger car.

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Four masked people broke into an apartment and took away cash, etc. One person was arrested Osaka

2023-01-20 20:36:00
In the early hours of the 20th, four people, including a masked man, broke into a room in an apartment in Tennoji Ward, Osaka, threatened the residents, took cash and luxury bags, and escaped. Police have arrested a 21-year-old suspect for breaking into the apartment and are investigating the relationship, as well as investigating the whereabouts of the men who fled.

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Is it a blizzard centered on the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern Japan? Will it snow extensively from Tuesday next week?

2023-01-20 20:35:00
Due to the effects of the low pressure, there is a risk of a blizzard centering on the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern Japan by the morning of the 21st, and vigilance is required for impacts on traffic and storms. From Tuesday next week, the strongest cold air of this winter is likely to flow in, and there is a risk of heavy snowfall in a wide area from northern to western Japan, so please make preparations early.

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What will happen to "Spring Festival"

2023-01-20 20:08:00
In China, etc., a long holiday will start on the 21st along with the "Spring Festival" of the lunar new year. In the past, there were tourists who bought products in such large quantities that they were called "explosive purchases," but what about this year? It will be the first time in three years that tourists have visited Japan for the Lunar New Year. I saw the state of Osaka just before. (Osaka Broadcasting Station Spring Festival coverage group)

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A series of robbery injuries in various parts of the Kanto region Involvement of multiple criminal groups

2023-01-20 19:36:00
Interviews with investigative officials have revealed that there is a suspicion that multiple criminal groups are involved in a series of robbery injuries that have occurred one after another in various parts of the Kanto region. The police are investigating whether there is a suspicion that there is a leader of these groups, and are also investigating the connection with the incident in Komae City, Tokyo.

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Hyogo Himeji Accident exposed to radiation at a Japanese steel factory Sending documents to companies, etc. Labor Standards Office

2023-01-20 18:40:00
Two years ago, at a Nippon Steel factory in Hyogo Prefecture, there was an accident in which two employees were exposed to radiation that would greatly exceed the annual limit during an inspection of an X-ray device. When the Labor Standards Inspection Office investigated the accident, it was found that there was a suspicion that the countermeasures stipulated by law had not been taken at the site. The documents were sent for inspection.

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Ski Jumping World Cup Ryoyu Kobayashi wins his first win of the season Round 14 in Sapporo

2023-01-20 18:14:00
The 14th round of the ski jumping men's World Cup individual was held in Sapporo, and Ryoyu Kobayashi, who won two medals at the Beijing Olympics last year, won the championship for the first time this season. Kobayashi did not have a podium at the World Cup this season, but at the tournament held in Sapporo for the first time in three years, he increased the number of wins in the World Cup for Japanese men to 28 wins in total. .

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Hakata woman stabbed to death Lending emergency call device Not in the bag but at home

2023-01-20 18:13:00
In a case in which a female office worker was murdered on the street near JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka City, the police explained that the "emergency call device" that was lent to the woman as a countermeasure against stalking was in the woman's bag. However, the investigator corrected it by mistakenly thinking it was another electronic device and was not in the bag. The device was at the woman's home, and the police are investigating that the woman was attacked in a way that caught her off guard.

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Next week, the coldest air of this winter will be maintained for a week from tomorrow.

2023-01-20 18:07:00
Next week, the strongest cold air of this winter is expected to flow over Japan, but the outlook for power supply and demand for the week from the 21st is that the "reserve rate", which indicates the surplus power supply, exceeds 8% on any day. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry says that stable supply can be secured.

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Consumer price index hits 41-year high

2023-01-20 17:49:00
The consumer price index in December, which looks at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, rose 4.0% from the same month of the previous year, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly depending on the weather. The 4.0% rate of increase is the first level in 41 years since December 1981, when the effects of the second oil crisis continued. Prices continue to rise, mainly due to rising prices of food, electricity, and gas.

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A patrol boat stranded off the coast of Kashiwazaki City, Niigata, was towed and arrived at Niigata West Port

2023-01-20 17:39:00
The patrol boat "Echigo" belonging to the Niigata Coast Guard Office, which ran aground off the coast of Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture and could not navigate on its own, was towed by a tugboat and arrived at Niigata West Port on the afternoon of the 20th. The 9th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters is conducting an investigation by interviewing the crew.

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TEPCO will adjust by applying for a price increase for households at the beginning of next week

2023-01-20 17:38:00
In response to soaring fuel costs, Tokyo Electric Power Co. is making adjustments in the direction of applying for a price increase to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry early next week for a rate plan called "regulated rate" among household electricity rates. I understand. If the price increase is approved, it will be the first time in about 11 years since 2012 after the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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Last year, 21,584 suicides increased for the first time in two years. Men and middle-aged and elderly people stand out.

2023-01-20 16:41:00
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of people who committed suicide in the last year was 21,584 nationwide, the first increase in two years.

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TEPCO will adjust by applying for a price increase for households at the beginning of next week

2023-01-20 15:50:00
In response to soaring fuel costs, TEPCO is making adjustments in the direction of applying for a price increase to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry early next week for a rate plan called "regulated rate" among household electricity rates. I was. According to people involved, the average price increase is expected to be about 30%, and if the application is approved, the price is expected to increase by this summer. It will be the first time in about 11 years that TEPCO will raise the regulated rate since 2012 after the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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A patrol boat stranded off the coast of Kashiwazaki City, Niigata, is towed and enters Niigata West Port

2023-01-20 15:38:00
The patrol boat "Echigo" belonging to the Niigata Coast Guard Department, which ran aground off the coast of Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture and could not navigate on its own, was towed by a tugboat and entered Niigata West Port around 2:00 pm on the 20th.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer David Crosby dies

2023-01-20 15:01:00
American rock singer David Crosby, who was in a rock band representing the 1960s and 70s, has died at the age of 81. His family said he had been battling a long illness.

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Demining in Ukraine: Japanese government to support through JICA

2023-01-20 14:49:00
In order to support the removal of landmines and unexploded ordnance left behind in Ukraine, where Russia's military aggression continues, the Japanese government has invited Ukrainian officials for training and has decided to provide mine detectors to Ukraine. rice field.

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Consumer price index rose 4.0% in December Highest level in 41 years since 1981

2023-01-20 14:35:00
The consumer price index for December and last month, which looks at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, increased by 4.0% from the same month of the previous year, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly depending on the weather. The 4.0% rate of increase is the first level in 41 years since December 1981.

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[AI video summary] January 20, a summary of the daytime news

2023-01-20 13:58:00
Compact NHK lunch news on January 20th. Using the AI ​​under development by NHK STRL, we summarized the 15-minute news briefly. *Video playback speed is 1.25x. *Finally, the person in charge made some corrections.

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Influential Senbatsu Participant Tokai University Sugo High School Coach Suspended for 4 months with corporal punishment for club members

2023-01-20 13:43:00
The Japan Student Baseball Association said that the director of Tokai University Sugo High School in Tokyo, which is likely to participate in this year's Senbatsu High School baseball, kicked the members and gave corporal punishment. I took disciplinary action.

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Consumer price index rose 4.0% in December Highest level in 41 years since 1981

2023-01-20 12:51:00
The consumer price index for December and last month, which looks at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, increased by 4.0% from the same month of the previous year, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly depending on the weather. The 4.0% rate of increase is the first level in 41 years since December 1981.

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Pension payments after April increased for the first time in three years, but actually decreased

2023-01-20 12:39:00
Although the amount of pension payments after April will be raised from the previous year for the first time in three years, due to a measure called ``macroeconomic slide'' to secure future benefit sources, the rate of increase in the amount of payments will be affected by prices and wages. will be kept lower than the rate of increase of

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

2023-01-20 12:25:00
Regarding the system of late-night discounts on expressways, the occurrence of traffic jams due to vehicles waiting for discounts has become an issue. As a countermeasure, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has revealed that it will review the system, such as expanding the target time.

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Hakata woman stabbing case Former dating partner arrested unilaterally resentment

2023-01-20 12:24:00
A female office worker was murdered on the street near JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka City. A former boyfriend was arrested on suspicion of murder. As a result, the police are investigating in detail that they have been unilaterally growing resentment because they received a "prohibition order" based on the stalking regulation law.

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Tokyo Komae elderly robbery murder case emerges in case investigation in Chiba prefecture

2023-01-20 12:09:00
On the 19th, a 90-year-old woman living in a house in Komae, Tokyo was found dead with her hands tied. The discovery was triggered by information from the Chiba Prefectural Police that "this house is being targeted by robbers", but this information surfaced during the investigation of another robbery injury case that occurred in Chiba Prefecture. This is what I learned from interviews with investigators. In the Kanto region, there have been a series of robbery and injury incidents by a group of three this month, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the relationship with this incident.

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Watch out for blizzards or storms in the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern Japan tomorrow

2023-01-20 11:58:00
Due to the rapidly developing low pressure, there is a risk of a blizzard centering on the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern Japan from the 21st, and vigilance is required for traffic and storms. In addition, next week, the strongest cold air of this winter may flow in, and there is a risk of heavy snowfall in a wide area including the Pacific side, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for attention to future weather information.

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U.S. to provide military assistance worth about ¥320 billion to Ukraine, including armored vehicles

2023-01-20 11:37:00
The US Department of Defense has announced that it will provide military support worth approximately 320 billion yen, including armored vehicles, to Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion continues.

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U.S. President Biden Undisclosed classified documents at the time of Vice President “No problem”

2023-01-20 11:19:00
Despite the fact that confidential documents from the time he was vice president were found last year from the personal office of President Biden in the United States, President Biden said, ``I am following the instructions of my lawyer. He emphasized that there was no problem with the response.

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Osaka action confirmed, sexual assault on 7 girls prosecuted former hospital staff

2023-01-20 10:41:00
A 26-year-old former hospital employee was indicted for sexually assaulting seven elementary school girls in an apartment complex in Osaka Prefecture over the past six years. It is said that the former employee had been checking the behavior of the child for at least a year and was aiming for the timing to go home alone.

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Residential fire extinguishing activity in Adachi Ward, Tokyo

2023-01-20 10:37:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, before 10:00 am on the 20th, there was a fire at a house in Nishi-Ayase, Adachi-ku, Tokyo, and firefighting activities are currently underway.

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Re-submission of nomination for Niigata's Gold Mine on Sado Island to be registered as a World Heritage Site

2023-01-20 10:23:00
With the aim of registering Niigata Prefecture's "Golden Mine on Sado Island" as a World Heritage Site, the government revised the nomination form that UNESCO pointed out to be inadequate and resubmitted it on the night of the 19th, Japan time.

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Actor to be charged with manslaughter after accidentally firing gun on set

2023-01-20 10:15:00
Actor Alec Baldwin will soon be charged with negligent homicide after he accidentally fired a film gun that killed a staff member, local prosecutors said.

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Netflix Financial results for the three months until December Final profit decreased by more than 90%

2023-01-20 09:15:00
Netflix, a major American video distribution company, announced its financial results for the three months ended December last year. Although the number of members increased due to the introduction of a plan with advertisements at a low membership fee, advertising expenses increased, and the final profit decreased by more than 90%.

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Consumer price index rose 4.0% in December Highest level in 41 years since 1981

2023-01-20 09:13:00
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December and last month, which looks at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, rose 4.0% from the same month of the previous year, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly depending on the weather. The 4.0% rate of increase is the first level in 41 years since December 1981. Prices continue to rise, mainly due to rising prices of food, electricity, and gas.

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More than 1 million people protest against reform plan from 64 years old when pension payments start in France

2023-01-20 08:19:00
The French government has announced a plan to reform the pension system, raising the pensionable age to 64. Demonstrations against this were held in various places, and the participants exceeded 1 million people.

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[Updated from time to time] Russia invades Ukraine (movement on the 20th)

2023-01-20 07:45:00
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 20th (Japan time), such as 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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Former Swedish intelligence agent sentenced to life in prison for 'secreting to Russia'

2023-01-20 07:23:00
A former employee of a Swedish intelligence agency has been sentenced to life imprisonment for espionage and other charges for providing confidential information to Russia for many years.

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Tomorrow there is a risk of a blizzard in the center of northern Japan Next week is the coldest of the season

2023-01-20 06:09:00
Due to the strong winter-type pressure distribution, extremely strong winds with snow will blow mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern Japan until the 21st, and there is a risk of a blizzard. It is necessary to be vigilant against impacts on traffic and storms. In addition, next week, the strongest cold air of this winter may flow and snow may fall in a wide area including the Pacific Ocean side, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for attention to future weather information.

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Male body found in river Person with license or investigation related to incident Wakayama

2023-01-20 05:17:00
In Wakayama City, another man's body was found in the river in a corpse abandonment case in which a severed body was found in a carry case that was inside a car parked along the river embankment. It turns out that the person on the driver's license left in the car is the same person. Police are investigating the mutilated body and investigating the relationship between the man and the corpse abandonment incident.

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[Video] Demonstration experiment of "ice merry-go-round" Hokkaido

2023-01-20 04:55:00
A demonstration experiment of "Ice Carousel", which is popular in Northern Europe as "ice merry-go-round", cuts out a circle from the surface of a frozen lake and rotates with people on it, was conducted in Nakasatsunai Village, Hokkaido. It is expected that it will become a new tourist attraction.

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Elderly woman living in Komae, Tokyo dies with her hands tied Investigation in robbery-murder case

2023-01-20 04:32:00
On the 19th, a 90-year-old woman living in this house was found dead with her hands tied in a house in Komae City, Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating it as a robbery-murder case because the room was damaged. In the Kanto region this month, there have been a series of robbery injury incidents in which a group of three broke into a house and tied up residents to steal cash, and the Metropolitan Police Department is also investigating whether there is any connection with these incidents.

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[Video] "Monkey dumplings" huddle together to survive the cold Shodoshima, Kagawa

2023-01-20 04:21:00
During the coldest season of the year, the coldest season of the year, at the natural zoo on Shodoshima in Kagawa Prefecture, you can see the monkeys huddling together like dumplings to protect themselves from the cold. It is

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