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"Keiko, keep your eyes open" Ranked 1st in Kinema Junpo's Best Ten Japanese Films

2023-02-01 22:38:00
Last year, the "Kinema Junpo Best 10" was announced on the 1st, which awards the films that represent that year from among the movies released last year. was

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Myanmar “Emergency declaration extended for 6 months” state media

2023-02-01 21:58:00
Myanmar's state media said the military will extend for six months the state of emergency it declared following a coup d'état two years ago. The declaration of a state of emergency has been used as a basis for justifying military rule and suppressing pro-democracy forces.

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Kyoto City "Bus 1-day ticket" to be abolished at the end of next March Ease congestion by tourists

2023-02-01 21:47:00
Kyoto City has decided to abolish the one-day ticket for buses running in the city at the end of March next year. The buses in Kyoto City were crowded with many tourists, and citizens were calling for improvements.

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Pakistan explosion kills 101, local police say ``security was inadequate''

2023-02-01 21:12:00
An explosion believed to have been caused by a suicide bombing at a mosque in northwestern Pakistan on the 30th has killed 101 people so far, and the police are investigating the lack of security around the scene.

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"Kazu" Tomoyoshi Miura Transferred to Portugal 2nd Division Oliveirense this season

2023-02-01 21:05:00
It has been announced that Kazu Miura, a 55-year-old former Japanese national soccer player, will transfer to Olivairense of the Portuguese second division league this season, in his 38th year as a professional.

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Aeon to increase wages of non-regular employees by 7% on average 400,000 people such as part-time workers

2023-02-01 20:35:00
Aeon, a major distribution company, has decided to raise the hourly wages of about 400,000 non-regular employees such as part-timers working in the group by an average of about 7%. The number of non-regular employees is the largest among domestic companies, and wage increases are expected to spread further.

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February is a rush to raise prices for over 5,000 items.

2023-02-01 20:29:00
February is likely to be the next “price increase rush” after October last year. According to a credit research company, 5,463 items of food and beverages will be raised in price this month, including "re-raise" and "substantial price increase" that reduces the content without changing the price. Supermarkets and food companies are struggling to cope.

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JR Yamanote Line Outer loop operation resumed Inner loop/Saikyo Line/Sotetsu Line suspended

2023-02-01 20:18:00
According to JR East, the JR Yamanote Line suspended operation on all inner and outer lines due to the accident that occurred on the premises of Shibuya Station, but the outer line resumed operation at 7:41 p.m. .

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Wide-area robbery Philippine Justice Minister “Confidence in delivering four Japanese people within the deadline”

2023-02-01 20:14:00
Regarding the series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another in the country, the Philippine justice minister said about the four Japanese detained in the immigration facility, "I am confident that we will be able to hand over all of them within the target date." He emphasized that he is continuing to make final arrangements so that the delivery can be completed before President Marcos's visit to Japan next week.

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High school baseball summer Koshien two-division system Introduced this summer Considered as measures against heat

2023-02-01 20:09:00
The Takano Ren = Japan High School Baseball Federation and others have postponed the introduction of a two-part system in which games are divided into mornings and evenings, which has been considered as a new heat countermeasure for summer national high school baseball, this summer. We decided to introduce a "cooling time" so that you can take a rest after the 5th inning.

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Miyadai's death of a man who is believed to be a ``unexplained'' attack suspect

2023-02-01 18:40:00
Investigators found that a man believed to be the suspect in the incident in which professor and sociologist Shinji Miyadai (63) was attacked with a knife at Tokyo Metropolitan University in Hachioji, Tokyo and was seriously injured, had died by February 1. I learned this from interviews with people involved.

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Tohoku and Hokkaido: There is a risk of heavy rain over the next two days.

2023-02-01 18:15:00
Snow and wind are intensifying in Tohoku and Hokkaido due to the rapidly developing low pressure system. There is a risk of severe weather over the next two days.

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Sekisan udon store spreads ``nuisance video'' and submits damage report to police

2023-02-01 17:16:00
A video of a customer eating a shared spoon in the store of Sekisan Udon, a popular udon chain that operates mainly in Kyushu, has spread on social media, and the operating company has filed a damage report with the police. bottom.

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Stolen Buddha statue in Nagasaki Reversal ruling by South Korean high court not recognizing ownership of Korean temple

2023-02-01 17:13:00
In a lawsuit in which a Korean temple claims ownership of a Buddhist statue that was stolen from a temple in Nagasaki Prefecture and found in South Korea, the Korean high court decided to hand over the statue, contrary to the first trial. He dismissed the temple's appeal and handed down a judgment not to approve the request for extradition. The Japanese side is demanding the return of the Buddha statue, but after receiving the judgment, the plaintiff, the Korean temple side, indicated its intention to appeal to the Supreme Court.

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Sushiro submits a damage report to the police after posting a video of a customer's nuisance

2023-02-01 16:39:00
Sushiro, a major sushi chain chain, was sued by the police after a video was posted on social media of a customer harassing a customer. announced that it had submitted a petition.

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Bank of Japan purchases of long-term government bonds in January exceed 23 trillion yen, the largest monthly amount ever

2023-02-01 16:04:00
The amount of long-term government bonds purchased by the Bank of Japan in January exceeded 23 trillion yen, the largest amount ever for a single month. As the Bank of Japan is likely to revise its monetary policy, upward pressure on long-term interest rates has increased, and JGBs have been purchased in an attempt to curb this pressure.

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Professional baseball camp-in [Pa League] 5 teams excluding Seibu start

2023-02-01 15:50:00
From February 1, 11 professional baseball teams, excluding Seibu, entered the camp. Two teams from the Pacific League, Orix and Softbank, who won the best in Japan for the first time in 26 years last season, will camp in Miyazaki Prefecture on the 1st. Rakuten, Lotte, and Nippon-Ham will also be camping in Okinawa. Seibu, which will be camping in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, will start camping from the 6th of this month, considering that the start of the season will be delayed due to the influence of the WBC. We will update the article as soon as the movement of the first day of camp of each team enters.

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Professional baseball camp-in [Se League] Each team starts in Okinawa and Miyazaki

2023-02-01 15:08:00
From February 1, 11 professional baseball teams, excluding Seibu, entered the camp. Of the Central League teams, the four teams that will start training camps in Okinawa this season are Yakult, who are aiming for the first three league titles in a row, DeNA, Hanshin, and Chunichi. In addition, the two teams, the Giants and Hiroshima, will camp in Okinawa from the middle of this month after camping in Miyazaki Prefecture. We will update the article as soon as the Central League teams move on the first day of camp.

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Wide-area robbery Philippine government decides on extradition policy for four Japanese people

2023-02-01 15:00:00
Regarding the series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another in the country, the Philippine government is making arrangements to hand over four Japanese nationals detained in immigration facilities at the same time in accordance with the wishes of the Japanese side. increase. A government meeting will be held on the afternoon of February 1 to discuss specific measures for future handovers.

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J1 Cerezo Osaka officially announces return of Shinji Kagawa (33) for the first time in 12 and a half years

2023-02-01 13:51:00
Soccer J1's Cerezo Osaka has officially announced that Shinji Kagawa, a former Japanese national team player who has participated in two World Cup tournaments and has been active in strong clubs in Germany and England, will return to the team for the first time in 12 and a half years.

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Investigation into the relationship between the former Unification Church and local legislators

2023-02-01 12:49:00
At the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Kishida was asked by the opposition party to investigate the relationship between the former Unification Church and LDP local assembly members. showed an idea.

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Prosecutors demand 2 years and 6 months in prison for Tokyo Olympics corruption

2023-02-01 12:44:00
In the trial of three former executives, including the former chairman of AOKI Holdings, a major menswear company, accused of bribing a former director of the organizing committee of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in a corruption case involving sponsorship contracts for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. , Prosecutors demanded a sentence of 2 years and 6 months in prison for the former chairman for ``using the Tokyo Games for personal gain''.

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Boeing 747 production ends, final aircraft to U.S. cargo airline

2023-02-01 12:31:00
Production of the Boeing 747, nicknamed the Jumbo, has ended, and the last aircraft has been delivered to an American cargo airline. The production of aircraft, which led the spread of overseas travel and supported the world's mass transportation era, came to an end.

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Deterioration of income and expenditure of nursing care providers Increased labor costs due to labor shortage Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2023-02-01 11:18:00
A survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare found that the management of businesses that provide nursing care services is experiencing a deterioration in income and expenditure due to factors such as an increase in personnel costs due to a labor shortage.

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[Updated as needed] Russia invades Ukraine (movement on February 1)

2023-02-01 06:37:00
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 February 1 (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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Philippine Department of Justice Arranges to hand over four immigration officials at the same time

2023-02-01 06:13:00
Regarding the series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another in the country, a spokesperson for the Philippine Department of Justice announced that four Japanese nationals detained in immigration facilities would be handed over at the same time in accordance with the wishes of the Japanese side. He made it clear that he would make adjustments. Going forward, the focus will be on whether early delivery will take place.

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US Biden administration considering a complete ban on exports to China's Huawei

2023-02-01 06:04:00
Several Western media reported that the Biden administration in the United States is considering measures to completely ban exports to Chinese telecommunications equipment giant Huawei.

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More than 5,000 items of food and beverages to be raised in February Price increase rush again

2023-02-01 05:57:00
More than 5,000 items of food and beverages will be raised in price this month, according to a survey by a credit bureau. Credit bureaus say it will be another rush of price increases.

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Two years after Myanmar coup d'état, no prospect of resolving

2023-02-01 05:23:00
February 1 marks two years since the military coup in Myanmar. The military, which holds the real power, plans to hold elections by August this year, but it is showing signs of eliminating democratic forces that resist the military, and there is no prospect that the situation will settle down.

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Ukrainian Olympic Committee ``Possibility of boycotting Paris Olympics'' to full-scale talks

2023-02-01 04:44:00
The Ukrainian Olympic Committee will begin serious talks with the international federations about a possible boycott of next year's Paris Olympics if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to return to international competition. I understand.

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Before Setsubun, don't let children under the age of 5 eat hard beans, etc. Consumer Affairs Agency

2023-02-01 04:40:00
Before the Setsubun on February 3, the Consumer Affairs Agency is calling attention not to let children under the age of 5 eat hard beans, etc., as they may choke and suffocate. (There is also an article explaining the first-aid method for removing foreign objects, such as the “back blow method.”)

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"Long-period ground motion" subject to Earthquake Early Warning from noon today Japan Meteorological Agency

2023-02-01 04:33:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency will add the "long-period ground motion" that slowly shakes high-rise buildings during an earthquake to the subject of the Earthquake Early Warning from noon on the 1st. We will issue a preliminary report targeting areas where very strong shaking is expected, and call for vigilance to high-rise buildings.

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Concrete examination for expansion of child allowance, full-scale government

2023-02-01 04:24:00
Regarding the child allowance, which is one of the points of contention in the Diet, both the ruling and opposition parties are calling for the abolishment of income restrictions, etc., and the government plans to seriously consider expanding it. .

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