Main news(2023/02/08)
[Breaking News] Two remaining suspects arrive at Manila International Airport to be deported to Japan
2023-02-08 23:14:00
Two suspects, Yuki Watanabe and Tomonobu Kojima, whom Japan is seeking extradition from the Philippine government in connection with a series of wide-area robberies, arrive at Manila International Airport just after 10:40 p.m. Japan time. Did. After this, it will be handed over to the Japanese side and is scheduled to fly to Japan. We will update you on the progress from the 8th to the 9th. (The time difference between Japan and the Philippines is 1 hour. In principle, it is written in Japan time.)
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More than 120 inappropriate behaviors confirmed in prisons and juvenile training schools nationwide Ministry of Justice
2023-02-08 23:03:00
In response to the issue of assault by multiple prison guards at Nagoya Prison, the Ministry of Justice investigated about 250 facilities such as prisons and juvenile training schools nationwide, and found more than 120 cases of inappropriate behavior, such as kicking the door of an inmate's room. Confirmed.
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Soccer Japanese national team coach Moriyasu evaluates Kaoru Mitoma during Europe inspection
2023-02-08 22:48:00
Hajime Moriyasu, coach of the Japan national football team, responded to an interview from Europe, where he was staying in Europe to observe the players, and talked about Kaoru Mitoma, who scored a goal in three consecutive official matches at Brighton in the English Premier League, "My strengths and challenges. We are organizing the parts of the company and leading to growth."
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120 pure gold bars Donated by individuals “For development promotion” Tanohata village, Iwate
2023-02-08 22:03:00
Individuals donated 120 pure gold bars, totaling 60 kilograms, to Tanohata Village in Iwate Prefecture for the development of the village. The village mayor said, "I am very grateful, and I would like to consider how to use it effectively."
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President Zelensky visits the UK to appeal for solidarity with Western countries
2023-02-08 21:40:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Britain for the first time since the Russian invasion last February and met with Prime Minister Sunak. According to the British government, President Zelensky is planning to give a speech at the parliament, which seems to be aimed at appealing for solidarity with Western countries.
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Prime Minister's response to the introduction of the same-sex marriage system ``It's not a negative thing''
2023-02-08 20:26:00
Intensive deliberations were held at the House of Representatives Budget Committee. When Prime Minister Kishida said that introducing a same-sex marriage system would "change society," he said, "I did not mean to say anything negative, and I am not denying the debate." Did.
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'Pancake Crash' may spread damage in Turkey earthquake
2023-02-08 19:57:00
Seismic engineering experts have pointed out that a very dangerous phenomenon called a "pancake crash," in which buildings collapse vertically, may have exacerbated the damage caused by the earthquake in southern Turkey.
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Large-scale military parade on the 75th anniversary of the North Korean army's founding
2023-02-08 19:19:00
In line with the 75th anniversary of the founding of the military, North Korea seems to want to raise the celebratory mood, with General Secretary Kim Jong Un (Kim Jong Un) attending a commemorative event with his wife and daughter. There is also a view that a large-scale military parade may be held on the night of the 8th, and related countries are paying close attention to trends.
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Wearing a jumper to school even on cold days Not allowed due to "school rules" Hiroshima junior high school
2023-02-08 19:12:00
At the end of last month, when the coldest air of this winter flowed in, at a public junior high school in Hiroshima City, teachers instructed students who wore jumpers to school not to wear them based on "school rules". After that, the student had a fever, and the parents said, "I want you to change the rules."
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Handing over products is a “hand of a bear” The reason why a café that serves customers without face-to-face contact was created
2023-02-08 19:12:00
A slightly unusual café has appeared in a department store in Osaka, where instead of a waiter showing his face at the counter, a "bear's hand" extends through a curtained window to hand over the goods.
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[Explanation] The possibility of a large-scale attack by the Russian army Some analyzes say that the force is not ready
2023-02-08 19:11:00
In Ukraine, there are speculations that Russian forces will launch a large-scale offensive after mid-February, with the goal of seizing control of the eastern part of the country. The governor of the eastern province of Luhansk, Haidai, told local media on the 6th that attacks are expected after the 15th of this month. On the other hand, the British Ministry of Defense said in an analysis on the 7th that "the Russian leadership is likely to seek overwhelming progress, but is unlikely to be able to build up the necessary force in the coming weeks". It is analyzed that the fighting strength of the troops for the is not in place. Vigilance is rising as to what kind of move Russia will make to achieve its purpose. (Video is 2 minutes and 55 seconds, not available on data broadcasting)
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President Biden's State of the Union speech emphasizes achievements and appeals for unity over China
2023-02-08 18:50:00
President Biden of the United States gave a State of the Union address indicating the administrative policy for the next year, and emphasized his achievements so far, such as job creation, while attention was focused on whether he would announce his candidacy soon for re-election. He also urged the ruling and opposition parties to unite, saying that "to win the competition, we should unite" over China.
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Philippine president's first visit to Japan without mentioning repatriation of suspects
2023-02-08 18:46:00
President Marcos of the Philippines left Manila on the afternoon of the 8th for his first visit to Japan after taking office, and arrived in Japan in the evening. Prior to this, the president indicated that he would like to further deepen the cooperative relationship with Japan, but did not mention at all about the repatriation of four Japanese people who are attracting attention in connection with the wide-area robbery.
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New system for dealing with aging nuclear power plants
2023-02-08 16:23:00
In response to the government's policy to substantially extend the operating period of nuclear power plants, which is 40 years in principle and 60 years at the maximum under current law, the Nuclear Regulation Authority decided on the 8th to deal with aging. It was discussed whether to make a formal decision on the new system, but a dissenting opinion was raised by one of the committee members, and the decision was postponed.
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A large number of sardines are washed up on the sandy beach I don't know why Niigata Itoigawa
2023-02-08 16:17:00
On the 7th in Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture, a large number of sardines were found washed up on the sandy beach of the coast for about 200 meters, and the prefecture is working to remove them.
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"World Orchid Exhibition" begins in Tokyo More than 500 orchids will be displayed in one place until the 14th
2023-02-08 15:27:00
The "World Orchid Exhibition", which gathers various kinds of orchids in one place, started on the 8th in Tokyo.
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The upper half of the body is a monkey, the lower half of the body is a fish "Mermaid's Mummy" But its true identity is
2023-02-08 14:35:00
At a temple in Asakuchi City, Okayama Prefecture, a dried-up mummy with the upper body of a monkey and the lower body of a fish that resembles a mermaid is carefully preserved. A research group at a university or other institution investigated the mermaid's true identity and found that it was not a real mermaid, but a human-made one around the 19th century.
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NBA Lakers LeBron James sets all-time scoring record
2023-02-08 14:33:00
NBA = American professional basketball player LeBron James of the Lakers scored his 36th point in the game just before the end of the 3rd quarter against the Thunder on the 7th. Updated record. The record so far is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who played an active part in the Lakers, with 38,387 points, and 38-year-old James has updated the record in the NBA's 20th season. The game is still ongoing.
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Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the people final adjustment to working-level talks over declining birthrate measures
2023-02-08 14:31:00
The Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and the Democratic Party for the People are making final adjustments to hold working-level talks on measures to deal with the declining birthrate and wage increases. The Liberal Democratic Party seems to be aiming to gain approval for the budget proposal for the new fiscal year from the Democratic Party for the People, following last year.
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House of Councilors Garthy Disciplinary Committee to review disposition
2023-02-08 13:58:00
A disciplinary committee will examine whether or not Senator Gersey, who has stayed overseas and has been absent from the Diet, will be punished. Garthy has previously said she will return to Japan in March, but Tachibana, the leader of the NHK party to which she belongs, said, "I'm not sure if she will come back in March. ' said.
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Tokyo Olympics test tournament bid rigging incident Former Dentsu executive arrested
2023-02-08 13:44:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Special Investigation Department has accused the former deputy director of the Organizing Committee of the Tokyo 2020 Games on suspicion of violating the Anti-Monopoly Act, accusing him of illegally arranging orders in bid-rigging related to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics test competitions. Next, a former executive of Dentsu, a major advertising company, was also arrested. Following the corruption scandal surrounding the Tokyo Games, a former executive of the Organizing Committee was arrested on suspicion of collusion.
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Prime Minister Kishida dismissed secretary for discriminatory remarks Explained the circumstances and apologized House of Representatives Budget Committee
2023-02-08 13:31:00
Intensive deliberations are being held at the House of Representatives Budget Committee. Prime Minister Kishida explained the background to the dismissal of the Prime Minister's secretary for discriminatory remarks about same-sex marriage, and apologized again, saying, "It is truly regrettable and I apologize to those who have caused discomfort." .
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Government compiles concrete proposals for insurance medical treatment after the abolishment of health insurance cards
2023-02-08 12:20:00
The government plans to abolish the health insurance card next fall and integrate it with the My Number card. , and put together a concrete proposal.
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Ritsumin and the Meiji Restoration Diet members legislation to promote understanding of LGBT, lobbying ruling party for early enactment
2023-02-08 12:01:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) and the chairman of the Diet Affairs Committee of the Japan Restoration Party held a meeting and agreed to appeal to the ruling parties and other parties to promote the enactment of legislative legislation to promote understanding of LGBT people. .
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Wide-area robbery suspect Watanabe and Kojima to be repatriated to Japan today
2023-02-08 11:56:00
The Philippine government will repatriate to Japan on the 8th two suspects, Yuki Watanabe and Tomonobu Kojima, whom Japan is seeking extradition in connection with a series of wide-area robberies. President Marcos leaves for Japan while the repatriation of all four people is in sight.
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Germany gives at least 100 tanks to Ukraine
2023-02-08 11:21:00
As part of its military aid to Ukraine, Germany has announced that it will provide at least 100 Leopard 1 tanks, which were once used by the German army and others. In response to these moves, the Russian side has warned that "the conflict may expand to an unpredictable level."
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Tokyo Olympics Test Tournament Bid-rigging Case Arrested Former Deputy Director of Games Organizing Committee
2023-02-08 10:43:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department arrested the former deputy director of the Organizing Committee on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Act, accusing him of illegally coordinating orders in a bid-rigging case related to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics test competitions. Did. Following the corruption scandal surrounding the Tokyo Games, a senior official of the Organizing Committee at the time was arrested on suspicion of collusion.
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Microsoft 'Teams' has some outages in the Asia-Pacific region
2023-02-08 09:47:00
Microsoft, an American IT giant, announced on the 8th of Japan time in the Asia-Pacific region, including Japan, that it was unable to access the services and functions of the online meeting service "Teams". The company is investigating the cause, as users have reported that they cannot participate in Teams' online meetings.
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Last year's current account surplus of 11,443.2 billion yen fell sharply due to the trade balance deficit
2023-02-08 09:00:00
The current account balance for the year 2022, which shows how much Japan earned from trade and investment with overseas, was a surplus of 11.4432 trillion yen. The surplus amount has decreased by 10,147.8 billion yen from 2021, a significant decrease. This was due to the surge in energy prices such as crude oil and the rapid depreciation of the yen, which led to a large increase in the value of imports.
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Chinese balloon shot down US Department of Defense photographed collecting wreckage
2023-02-08 07:44:00
The US Department of Defense has released a photo of US forces collecting wreckage at sea after a Chinese balloon was shot down after flying over the US mainland.
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Unreported Oma tuna catch, most likely disguised on the market as a different fish
2023-02-08 06:59:00
Two presidents of an intermediary wholesaler are accused of violating the Fisheries Act, accusing them of colluding with fishermen and failing to report part of the catch to the prefecture over bluefin tuna known as the Oma tuna brand in Aomori Prefecture. In the arrest incident, most of the unreported bluefin tuna was sold as a different fish at a market in Shizuoka Prefecture, according to an interview with investigative officials. The police are investigating the possibility that he may have been disguised so that he did not report to the prefecture.
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75 years after the foundation of the North Korean army, a large-scale military parade will be held in the capital
2023-02-08 06:49:00
In North Korea, eight days will mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the military. Along with this, there is a growing view that a large-scale military parade will be held in the capital Pyongyang since April last year in order to strengthen internal unity and show off the attitude of further accelerating nuclear and missile development.
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[Updated] Turkey earthquake kills over 7,000, rescue efforts continue
2023-02-08 06:14:00
More than 6,000 people have died in both Turkey and Syria in the earthquake that struck near the Syrian border in southern Turkey on the 6th. In the affected areas, as we enter the second night since the outbreak, rescue operations continue for those trapped under the rubble.
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``Government-Labor-Management Conference'' will be held next month for the first time in about 8 years.
2023-02-08 05:17:00
In order to realize a wage increase that exceeds the rise in prices, the government is making adjustments to hold the "Government-Labor-Management Conference" for the first time in about eight years next month, saying that cooperation with the business and labor circles is essential. It has entered.
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Tokyo Olympic Paralympic bid-rigging case, 40 billion yen scale including final investigation
2023-02-08 05:12:00
In a bid-rigging case involving bidding for work related to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics test competitions, the Organizing Committee of the Games prepared a document before the bidding, stating that, in principle, the company that won the bid will receive the order for work up to the final competition. I found out what I was doing in the interview with the people involved. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office and others suspected that the former deputy director of the organizing committee and the person in charge of advertising giant Dentsu had been involved in bid-rigging targeting a business worth 40 billion yen, including the operation of the tournament, for violating the Antimonopoly Act. It is believed that a full-scale investigation is underway.
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Two people arrested for wide-area robbery.
2023-02-08 04:19:00
On the 7th, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested two people who were suspected of giving instructions in a series of wide-area robberies and were deported to Japan from the Philippine immigration facility on suspicion of being involved in another special fraud case. The two are believed to have been the leader of Kakeko, who made fraudulent phone calls, and a member solicitor. In addition to clarifying the actual situation of the special fraud group, it is a policy to investigate the connection with a series of wide-area robberies.
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