Main news(2023/02/09)
Balloon shoot down China
2023-02-09 23:12:00
Regarding a telephone call requested by the US Department of Defense over a Chinese balloon that was shot down after flying over the US mainland, the Chinese Ministry of Defense said, ``The US's irresponsible and erroneous methods have not created an atmosphere for promoting dialogue and exchanges.'' The Chinese side admitted that it refused.
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President Zelensky's speech to the EU parliament "Support for accession"
2023-02-09 22:44:00
Ukrainian President Zelensky, who is visiting Europe, made a speech on the 9th at the EU = European Union parliament in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, appealing for support for EU membership.
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Canned "Coca-Cola" to raise prices from May for the first time in 25 years
2023-02-09 19:30:00
Beverage giant "Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan" has decided to raise the price of canned "Coca-Cola" from May this year. It is the first time in 25 years since 1998 that the suggested retail price excluding tax has been raised.
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Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress Meet with Philippine President Marcos and Mrs. Marcos
2023-02-09 19:29:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress met with President Marcos of the Philippines, who is visiting Japan.
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Government BOJ Governor Kuroda's successor proposal will be presented to the Diet in the first half of next week
2023-02-09 19:24:00
Regarding the appointment of the successor to Governor Kuroda of the Bank of Japan, the government has begun coordinating with the intention of presenting a personnel proposal to the Diet in the first half of next week.
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Prime Minister Kishida meets with President of the Philippines, agrees on strengthening economic and security cooperation
2023-02-09 19:15:00
Prime Minister Kishida held talks with President Marcos of the Philippines, who is visiting Japan for the first time since taking office last June. The two sides seem to have agreed on a policy to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the area of security.
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[Explanation by a weather forecaster] Heavy snow is expected in Kanto Koshin and the Pacific side of Tohoku
2023-02-09 19:13:00
Heavy snowfall is expected on the 10th in the Kanto Koshin area and the Pacific side of the Tohoku region due to the effects of the cold air above and the "southern coastal low pressure system." Snow is expected to accumulate even in flat areas such as the 23 wards of Tokyo, where there is usually little snow. This is a commentary by Haruyama Monnon, a weather forecaster, about the future outlook. (The video is 1 minute and 13 seconds. Not available on data broadcasting.)
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16-year imprisonment sentenced to 16-year-old father after firing air gun at 1-year-old son Fukuoka District Court
2023-02-09 19:08:00
Five years ago, in Tagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, he was accused of firing an airgun bullet at his 1-year-old son and causing him to die without receiving necessary treatment, including abandonment of a guardian to death. The Fukuoka District Court sentenced the father to 16 years in prison as requested by the prosecution, saying that it was an extremely cruel crime that disregarded his personality and dignity.
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Shogi "Oshosen" 4th station Attacking Hanyu 9-dan Fujii five crowns are long-term consideration
2023-02-09 19:07:00
The fourth round of one of the eight major shogi titles, "Oshosen," began in Tokyo, and Sota Fujii's fifth crown (20), aiming to defend the title, and the challenger Yoshiharu Hanyu, 9th dan (52), finished the first day's game. rice field.
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Possibility of ``preventive closure'' on the Metropolitan Expressway to prevent getting stuck in the snow on the 10th
2023-02-09 18:16:00
In order to prevent people from getting stuck due to the effects of the snow expected on the 10th, the Metropolitan Expressway announced that there is a possibility of ``preventive closure'', which will be closed before the snow piles up in earnest.
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Toshiba's delisting investment fund re-proposes decision focus
2023-02-09 17:48:00
Regarding Toshiba's proposal to delist the stocks made by the investment fund, which aims to eliminate the confusion in management, the main bank side informed Toshiba that it would accept the loan, and the fund side returned to Toshiba on the 9th. made a proposal. The bank is demanding strict management oversight, and Toshiba's future decisions will be the focus.
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Fire at a car repair shop in Koto-ku, Tokyo One person injured
2023-02-09 17:13:00
After 4:00 pm on the 9th, there was a fire at a factory in Koto Ward, Tokyo, and according to the fire department, one person was injured. Firefighting activities are currently underway.
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[Video] Cars driven by humans become robots!
2023-02-09 16:35:00
Cars driven by humans become robots. This is the latest robot developed by an Osaka-based manufacturer that develops and manufactures amusement park rides in Japan and overseas, including the first domestically produced roller coaster.
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[Commentary] President Zelensky visits the United Kingdom and seeks the provision of fighter planes
2023-02-09 16:08:00
On the 8th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Britain for the first time since Russia's military invasion began in February last year, and demanded the provision of fighter planes as further military support, claiming that "wings are needed to protect freedom." I was.
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Smartphone app domestic market “Google and Apple oligopoly” FTC report
2023-02-09 15:47:00
Regarding the domestic market for smartphone apps, the Japan Fair Trade Commission said that the US IT giants Google and Apple are oligopolistic, and that there is not enough competition. We have compiled a report stating that a system based on the law should be developed.
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Complex facility under construction on the south side of Shibuya Station The name is "Shibuya Sakura Stage"
2023-02-09 15:44:00
A complex facility under construction to be completed in November this year on the south side of Tokyo Shibuya Station, which is undergoing a large-scale redevelopment that is said to occur once every 100 years, has been released to the press. It was also announced that the name of the facility will be "Shibuya Sakura Stage".
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Osaka Prefecture also ordered compensation for the second trial filed by an acquitted mother
2023-02-09 15:02:00
28 years ago, a mother, who was found not guilty in a retrial in Higashi-Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, where an elementary school girl died in a fire, was forced to make a false confession. In the trial, the Osaka High Court of the second trial, following the first trial, recognized the illegality of the police investigation and ordered Osaka Prefecture to compensate. On the other hand, the state did not accept liability for damages.
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5 light trucks injured in elementary school row Light truck runs away Hiroshima
2023-02-09 15:00:00
According to the police, around 7:40 am on the 9th, a light truck contacted a row of elementary school students who were attending school in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and five elementary school students were slightly injured. Five people are said to have no life-threatening injuries. A truck drove away from the scene and police are investigating the incident as a hit-and-run.
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Marathon Paris Olympic representative selection race MGC course announcement
2023-02-09 14:50:00
The Japan Association of Athletics Federations has announced the course of the MGC = Marathon Grand Championship, a marathon representative selection race for the Paris Olympics to be held in Tokyo on October 15th. Starting and finishing at the National Stadium, from Ueno to Nihonbashi and Ginza, the race is 42.195 km, including some laps. In the race, the top two men and women in the race will be represented on the spot at the Paris Olympics. I will make a job offer.
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Japan's first successful artificial cultivation of truffles Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
2023-02-09 14:48:00
A group of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute has announced that it has succeeded for the first time in Japan in artificially cultivating mushrooms and truffles, which are known as luxury ingredients for French cuisine, and aims to establish cultivation techniques.
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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Meteorological Agency "Emergency announcement for heavy snow" Kanto Koshin and other heavy snow forecasts
2023-02-09 14:15:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Meteorological Agency issued an ``Emergency Announcement for Heavy Snow'' in response to the forecast of heavy snow in Kanto Koshin. According to Toru Ikeda, a forecaster at the Japan Meteorological Agency's Forecast Division, "In Kanto and Koshin areas, it is expected that snow will fall over a wide area from tomorrow morning, with heavy snow mainly in the mountainous areas and along the mountainous areas, and wide areas of flatlands including central Tokyo. There is a possibility of warning-level heavy snowfall over a wide area, including flatlands.Because the temperature will continue to be low into the morning the day after tomorrow, please be careful of freezing roads."
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Toyota's April-December financial results record record high operating revenue, but final profit declines
2023-02-09 14:10:00
Toyota Motor's financial results for the entire group from April to December last year were 18% higher than the same period of the previous year due to the effect of the weak yen and increased sales in Southeast Asia and other countries. It was 464 billion yen, the highest ever for this period. On the other hand, the final profit was 1,899.0 billion yen, down 18% from the same period of the previous year, the first decline in two years, due to factors such as the prolonged rise in raw material prices. In addition, the production volume plan for this fiscal year has been revised from 9.2 million units to 9.1 million units, as the impact of production cuts due to semiconductor shortages will continue. We have left our forecasts for the current fiscal year unchanged.
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Police dog rewards missing boy with meat
2023-02-09 12:57:00
Last month, a commissioned police dog was awarded meat as a reward for helping to find a missing elementary school boy in Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture.
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Kanto-Koshin tomorrow, Tokyo 23 wards, etc. snow forecast Warning-level heavy snow
2023-02-09 12:49:00
Kanto-Koshin is expected to experience heavy snowfall mainly along the mountains from the 10th to the 11th due to the cold air above and the "southern coast low pressure". Snow is expected to accumulate even in flat areas such as the 23 wards of Tokyo, where there is usually little snow.
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NPO Director Arrested for Arranging Organ Transplants Abroad Without a Permit
2023-02-09 12:15:00
A 62-year-old director of an NPO was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of violating the Organ Transplantation Law for mediating donations of organs to be used for organ transplantation without government permission. This is the first time in Japan that a person has been caught on suspicion of mediating an organ transplant overseas without permission. The board has denied some of the allegations.
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There are no eggs... Will menus disappear from university cafeterias?
2023-02-09 11:54:00
The supply of eggs has decreased, and some products cannot be distributed.
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How to use Google AI interactive software is disclosed Accelerate competition over next-generation search
2023-02-09 11:10:00
The competition to develop interactive software with AI (artificial intelligence) is accelerating, which is likely to change the way internet searches are done in the future. American IT giant Google, which competes with Microsoft, has developed new interactive software that allows AI to answer questions with natural sentences, and has released its usage for the first time.
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Bank side requests Toshiba to set up a meeting to monitor management with a huge loan policy
2023-02-09 11:00:00
Toshiba is considering a proposal to delist its shares through an investment fund in order to resolve the current confusion in management. In response to this proposal, the bank today announced a policy to make a huge loan and found that it is requesting the establishment of a new meeting to monitor management.
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Approximately 20 billion yen collected mainly by young people in fictitious investment story Eight people including the president arrested
2023-02-09 10:08:00
Eight people, including the president of a consulting company in Tokyo, were arrested on suspicion of fraud, saying that they were collecting money with a fictitious investment story that said, "If you invest in an overseas fund, you can receive a 4% dividend every month." I learned this from interviews with investigators. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that about 20 billion yen was collected mainly by young people in their 20s and 30s, and plans to clarify the whole story.
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4 out of 5 major oil companies in Europe and the United States have record high net profits due to soaring prices
2023-02-09 09:42:00
Last year's financial results for the five major Western oil companies were released by the 8th, and against the backdrop of soaring crude oil and natural gas prices triggered by Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, the final profits of four of the five companies fell. was the highest ever.
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Twitter announces bug and 'working to fix'
2023-02-09 08:55:00
At around 8:30 am on the 9th of Japan time, Twitter, a major American social media company, posted on its official Twitter account, "Twitter may not be functioning as expected among some users. Sorry for the inconvenience. We apologize for the inconvenience. We are aware of this issue and are working to fix it." Some American media reports that when trying to post about the content of the problem, the message "Today's post limit has been reached" is displayed.
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US Department of Defense ``China uses balloons for large-scale reconnaissance activities around the world''
2023-02-09 08:52:00
A Pentagon spokesman confirmed that China is conducting large-scale reconnaissance operations by flying balloons over the United States and around the world. The US government is sharing information about Chinese balloons with other countries.
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“Inappropriate duty-free sales” Aeon group companies are subject to additional taxation of over 200 million yen
2023-02-09 07:58:00
中国地方にあるイオングループの3つの店舗で、転売目的が疑われたり、購入者の本人確認が不十分だったりして、消費税の免税が認められない化粧品などの販売が相次いで確認され、千葉市に本社があるイオンのグループ会社が東京国税局から重加算税などを含め、消費税およそ2億5000万円を追徴課税されたことが関係者への取材で分かりました。
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[Video] Wide-area robbery Reporter accompanies the suspect on board
2023-02-09 07:13:00
一連の広域強盗事件で指示を出していた疑いがあり、フィリピンの入管施設から日本に送還された渡邉優樹(38)容疑者と小島智信容疑者(45)が乗った航空機には現地で取材にあたっていたNHKの記者も同乗しました。二人の機内での様子について社会部 安藤文音記者の解説です。(動画は5分15秒です。データ放送ではご覧になれません)。
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``Price negotiations: Is it appropriate to pass on the price?'' Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry survey 2 major companies rated lowest
2023-02-09 06:35:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry compiled the results of a survey on whether small and medium-sized enterprises are properly conducting price negotiations and passing on prices with their business partners, and two major companies received the lowest evaluation.
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[Updated from time to time] Russia invades Ukraine (movement on the 9th)
2023-02-09 06:08:00
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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[Updated from time to time] Turkey earthquake 12,000 dead 72 hours after occurrence
2023-02-09 06:02:00
More than 12,000 people have died in both Turkey and Syria so far in the quake that struck near the Syrian border in southern Turkey on the 6th. As the survival rate is said to drop sharply, 72 hours after the outbreak approaches, desperate search and rescue operations are continuing at the site. It summarizes the latest information such as the local situation and the movement of relief in each country. (*The time difference between Japan and Turkey is 6 hours. In principle, it is written in Japan time.)
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Olympic bid-rigging case Former deputy director of the Organizing Committee insists on “a free contract with a friendly business operator”
2023-02-09 05:01:00
In a bid-rigging case in which the former deputy director of the Games Organizing Committee and others were arrested on the 8th over bidding for work related to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics test competitions, the former deputy director initially said, I learned from interviews with people involved that they had internally insisted that they would like to place an order for the work with a free contract. The work was ultimately ordered through competitive bidding, but the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office and others are believed to be investigating the circumstances, assuming that the former deputy director was trying to allocate contractors to each competition through fraudulent order coordination.
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Tokyo Komae robbery murder case Three people arrested in another case are involved
2023-02-09 04:49:00
In a series of wide-area robbery cases, an elderly woman was murdered at a house in Komae City, Tokyo. Based on the analysis of security camera footage and footprints at the scene, the Metropolitan Police Department was arrested in a different case. Interviews with investigative officials have revealed that there is a high possibility that people were involved. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the footsteps of the three people on the day with a view to filing a case on suspicion of robbery and murder.
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