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Main news(2023/02/16)


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Prime Minister Kishida intends to review What is unemployment benefit for voluntary resignation in the first place?

2023-02-16 22:12:00
At a government meeting on the 15th, Prime Minister Kishida revealed his intention to review how unemployment benefits should be provided in the event of a person leaving the job for personal reasons. The aim is to facilitate labor mobility. This has long been a labor market issue, and there are deep-rooted concerns that workers will be forced to leave their jobs. Will this review change the situation? How does the unemployment benefit system work? What does "voluntarily leave the job" mean? We have collected these questions in Q&A.

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Toxic substances in loquat seeds Call for not eating powdered food Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

2023-02-16 19:46:00
Information that eating loquat seeds is effective against cancer is spreading on SNS, etc. Then, we are calling not to eat it because it may harm your health.

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Ministry of Defense presents a proposal to review the rules for using weapons in preparation for airspace violations such as balloons

2023-02-16 19:42:00
The Ministry of Defense has proposed a review of the rules for the use of weapons by the Self-Defense Forces in preparation for airspace incursions by foreign balloons. We will review the rules that are limited to self-defense, etc., and will allow the use of weapons against balloons to protect the lives and property of the people and ensure the safety of aircraft.

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Hiroshima City Board of Education withdraws 'Barefoot Gen' from peace education materials

2023-02-16 19:37:00
The Hiroshima City Board of Education has decided to discontinue the inclusion of the manga Barefoot Gen in teaching materials for the Peace Education Program in elementary, junior high, and high schools, and change the content to something else. "Barefoot Gen" is well-known as a work that conveys the inhumanity of the atomic bomb, and there are various opinions for and against it.

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WBC Japan national team Darvish prepares in Miyazaki, national team training camp from 17th

2023-02-16 19:34:00
Pitcher Yu Darvish of the Major League Padres trained in the city on the 16th in preparation for the training camp of the Japanese national team starting on the 17th in Miyazaki City for the WBC = World Baseball Classic to be held next month. .

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Killing 14 million birds in the background

2023-02-16 17:54:00
"Even though it's always a problem..." The price of eggs continues to rise. Wholesale prices are the highest since 1993 and nearly double the average price in February last year. (As of the 16th of this month) How much is it now? What is the background? how long will it last? I have collected such questions.

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Komeito Toshiko Hamayotsu, former acting representative, announced her death three years ago at the age of 75

2023-02-16 17:49:00
The party announced that Toshiko Hamayotsu, a former member of the House of Councilors of Komeito, who served as director of the Environment Agency and acting representative of the party, died three years ago at the age of 75.

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"H3" Moved to the launch site to launch the first machine tomorrow Kagoshima

2023-02-16 17:40:00
Ahead of the first launch of "H3," which was newly developed as Japan's first large rocket in about 30 years, on the 17th, the first unit was moved to the launch site at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on the evening of the 16th.

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Tokaido Shinkansen Shin-Yokohama - Odawara Suspension of operation on the upper and lower lines

2023-02-16 16:46:00
According to JR Tokai, the Tokaido Shinkansen has been suspended on the up and down lines between Shin-Yokohama Station and Odawara Station due to inspections on some trains.

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Even if you raise the price of winter ice cream, it will continue to sell even if it's cold, why?

2023-02-16 16:32:00
cold winter. Relax in a warm room with cold ice cream. Winter ice cream sells well even with price hikes. Why do you want to eat in winter? There were deep reasons, from social changes to the way the human body works. (Osaka Broadcasting Station why what coverage team Kosuke Kimura Tatsuro Nishikawa)

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Coach Kuriyama joins Miyazaki before the WBC Japan national team training camp "Aiming for the best in the world"

2023-02-16 16:24:00
Before the training camp of the Japan national team for the WBC (World Baseball Classic) starts in Miyazaki City from the 17th, Director Hideki Kuriyama arrived in Miyazaki and said, "We will train together as a team, aiming to be the best in the world. ” he said.

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South Korea's defense white paper ``North regime and military are enemies'' revived description of deletion in previous administration

2023-02-16 16:04:00
South Korea's defense ministry has released a defense white paper, reinstating a reference to the North Korean regime and military as an "enemy" that was deleted by the previous administration. It reflects the position of the Yun Sung-ryeol administration, which is tough on North Korea, which is accelerating its nuclear and missile development.

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"Lotteria" to be sold to a group company of restaurant giant Zensho

2023-02-16 15:44:00
A major hamburger chain `` Lotteria '' will be sold to a major restaurant group company that operates beef bowl chain `` Sukiya '' etc.

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Saitama Kawaguchi Post office cutlery man cash robbed escape 2 post office workers injured

2023-02-16 15:15:00
According to the police, on the afternoon of the 16th, a man broke into the Kawaguchi Namiki Post Office in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, took cash and fled. Two postal workers were injured and are currently being taken to hospital for treatment. I don't know the exact extent of the injury. Police are investigating the whereabouts of the man who fled and are calling for caution.

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Parliamentary Vice-Minister Hidetaka Suzuki Donated by a national construction contractor “Reflection and full refund”

2023-02-16 15:14:00
Cabinet Office Parliamentary Vice-Minister Hidetaka Suzuki said that the Liberal Democratic Party branch, which he represents, had received donations from a construction company in the constituency that received orders for public works from the government during the period of the House of Representatives election. He expressed his deep regret and expressed his intention to refund the full amount.

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House of Representatives Budget Committee Central Public Hearing Expert Opinions on Security and Wage Raises

2023-02-16 14:13:00
The House of Representatives Budget Committee held a central public hearing to hear the opinions of experts on the new fiscal year's budget bill, and in the morning, four experts recommended by each party gave their opinions on security, wage increases, and other issues.

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Bank of Japan governor appointment candidate Kazuo Ueda to hear opinion on 24th

2023-02-16 13:05:00
On the 24th of next week, the House of Representatives will hear the opinion of economist Kazuo Ueda, who has been proposed as a candidate by the government, and ask questions about the appointment of the new governor of the Bank of Japan.

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Union with the people Policy confirmation for unified local elections

2023-02-16 12:54:00
In preparation for the unified local elections in April, Representative Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People and Chairman Yoshino of the RENGO met and confirmed their policy of working together to win the official candidate of the Democratic Party for the People and the candidate within the organization of the RENGO.

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Antarctic ``end of the glacier'' ice melts slower than expected at the bottom US announcement

2023-02-16 12:44:00
Antarctic glaciers, which are also called "end of the world glaciers" due to their potential to have a major impact on global sea level rise, are melting in the ocean. It turns out that the actual rate at which the ice melts at the bottom is slower than previously predicted.

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“Russia loses about half of its main battle tanks,” British think tank annual report

2023-02-16 12:32:00
A leading British think tank has released a report analyzing the world military situation. He pointed out that the Russian army, which continues to invade Ukraine, has taken a strategy based on an insufficient understanding of its own army, and has lost about half of its main battle tanks.

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Illegal export of counterfeit airbags? Used car sales company employees re-arrested

2023-02-16 12:30:00
Employees of a used car sales company who were arrested for possessing counterfeit airbags from a major automaker have been re-arrested on suspicion of violating the Customs Act for trying to export counterfeit products overseas. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating whether it illegally exported to about 40 countries using overseas mail order sites.

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South Korean prosecutor requests arrest warrant for largest opposition party leader Suspicion of betrayal of mayor

2023-02-16 12:13:00
South Korean prosecutors have requested an arrest warrant for the leader of the largest opposition party on suspicion of breach of trust during his time as mayor. The largest opposition party has criticized the prosecution, calling it an "unprecedented outrage."

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Professor Miyadai attack case Identifies dead man as suspect Sending documents to prosecutors

2023-02-16 12:11:00
Shinji Miyadai, a 63-year-old professor and sociologist at Tokyo Metropolitan University in Hachioji, Tokyo, was attacked with a knife and was seriously injured. As a result of analyzing, etc., it was found that it was identified as a suspect. It is a policy to send documents to the public prosecutor on suspicion of attempted murder in the near future.

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Fukushima 2 people jumping and killing trial 1st trial revokes death sentence and indefinitely Sendai High Court

2023-02-16 12:08:00
Three years ago, the defendant was sentenced to death in the first trial for driving a truck stolen on a national highway in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture without a license and intentionally hitting and killing two unrelated men and women. , The Sendai High Court in the second trial canceled the death sentence and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

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Hideki Takahashi calls for active use of "e-Tax"

2023-02-16 11:57:00
Acceptance of final tax returns for income tax and other taxes began nationwide on the 16th. The National Tax Agency is calling for active use of "e-Tax," which allows tax returns to be filed using a computer or smartphone.

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North Korea Kim Jong Il's 81st birthday Appeal to improve people's lives

2023-02-16 09:17:00
North Korea's General Secretary Kim Jong-un (Kim Jong-un) is 81 years old in 16 days from the birth of his father Kim Jong-il (Kim Jong-il), high-rise housing and cultivation facilities held in the capital Pyongyang. By attending the groundbreaking ceremony and appealing the improvement of the people's lives, it seems that the aim is to increase the centripetal force to themselves.

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January trade balance deficit of 3,496.6 billion yen, the largest ever for a single month

2023-02-16 09:04:00
According to the January trade statistics released by the Ministry of Finance, the balance of trade, which is the balance of exports minus imports, was a deficit of 3.4966 trillion yen. It was the largest single-month deficit since 1979, when comparables are available. While the value of imports increased due to factors such as rising crude oil prices, the growth in the value of exports remained modest, resulting in an increase in the trade deficit.

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Angels Shohei Ohtani practices pitching at the camp-in bullpen

2023-02-16 07:36:00
Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani entered a camp in Arizona on the 15th and started his sixth year in the Major League by practicing pitching in the bullpen from the first day.

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[Updated from time to time] Russia invades Ukraine (Movement on the 16th)

2023-02-16 06:56:00
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 16th (Japan time), including the situation of the fighting 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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Haley, a Republican who announced her candidacy for the US presidential election, delivered a speech in front of her supporters

2023-02-16 06:50:00
Republican Nikki Haley, who served as UN ambassador in the Trump administration in the United States and announced his candidacy for next year's presidential election, addressed his supporters and appealed for a generational change.

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Turkey/Syria earthquake: support for children is a challenge [Movement on the 16th]

2023-02-16 06:38:00
More than 40,000 people have been confirmed dead so far in the devastating earthquake near the Syrian border in southern Turkey. In the affected areas, support for children who have lost their parents and children who have evacuated has become an issue.

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Reconnaissance balloon to request China not to recur in cooperation with US, etc. Government

2023-02-16 04:59:00
Since an object that is strongly presumed to be a Chinese reconnaissance balloon was also confirmed in Japanese airspace, the government plans to share information with the United States and other countries, and to request China to prevent such a situation from happening again. is. We are also making adjustments to review the rules for using weapons in preparation for future airspace violations.

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Psychiatric hospital suspected of inpatient assault

2023-02-16 04:27:00
A psychiatric hospital in Tokyo's Hachioji City, which was raided by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion that nurses had assaulted inpatients, has received oral guidance from the metropolitan government on the grounds that it has not conducted sufficient training on abuse. I found out what I was doing by interviewing the people involved. The metropolitan government will interview staff to find out about the hospital's management system.

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A small 5 girl who fell on the road side by bicycle was hit by a car and died Yokohama

2023-02-16 01:20:00
On the afternoon of the 15th, an elementary school girl who was riding a bicycle on a prefectural road in Yokohama fell over onto the side of the road and was hit by a car and died.

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