Main news(2023/03/08)
Unauthorized agency for online employment exam Former company employee admits prosecution
2023-03-08 22:05:00
The first trial of a former company employee who has been accused of impersonating a student who is looking for a job and fraudulently acting on behalf of a company for online exams in recruitment has been held. The former employee admitted to the indictment, and the prosecution demanded a sentence of two years and six months in prison, saying, ``If the replacement exams are rampant, the fairness of recruitment operations at many companies will be distorted.''
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[Details] Announcement of gender disparity survey results by prefecture
2023-03-08 19:56:00
March 8th is International Women's Day. A group of professors at Sophia University has released the "Prefectural Gender Gap Index," which analyzes the degree of gender equality in each region. What are the differences in gender disparities between prefectures? And what are some tips for narrowing the gap?
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NHK Party leader Tachibana expresses intention to resign
2023-03-08 19:35:00
Tachibana, the leader of the NHK Party, has announced his intention to resign as leader of the party, saying that he wants to take responsibility for the party's failure to attend the Diet and to apologize for disciplinary action.
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Osaka Higashi Osaka A car crashes into a clothing store 2 people including a female customer are injured
2023-03-08 19:03:00
According to police and fire departments, a car crashed into a clothing store in Wakae Nishishinmachi, Higashiosaka City around 6 pm on the 8th. According to the fire department, a female customer in her 40s who was in the store was injured and taken to the hospital. It means that you are conscious.
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Selling price of imported wheat from April to 5.8%
2023-03-08 18:53:00
After next month, we found that the price at which the government sells imported wheat to milling companies will increase by 5.8%, reflecting the purchase price of the last six months. If calculated over the past year, the price increase will be 13.1%, but it reflects the purchase price of the last six months when the price was relatively calm, excluding the period when the price hike due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine was significant. By doing so, the price increase will be suppressed, and it will be 76,750 yen per ton. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will officially announce the selling price of imported wheat soon after making final adjustments with the government and the ruling party.
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Top Russian Private Military Company Claims “Eastern Bakhmut Under Control”
2023-03-08 18:50:00
On the 8th, the head of a Russian private military company that puts fighters in Bakhmut, where fierce fighting continues in eastern Ukraine, claimed that the eastern part of Bakhmut was under control. The Ukrainian side has not broken its stance of total resistance, and it is believed that the offense and defense will become even more intense.
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A video of him kissing a soy sauce sashimi was filmed at Kura Sushi, and three people were arrested.
2023-03-08 18:47:00
A 21-year-old suspect is accused of obstructing the restaurant's business by posting a video on social media of a major conveyor belt sushi chain, Kurazushi, in which he directly puts his mouth on a soy sauce sashimi. Three people were arrested by the police.
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WBC Japan National Team announces starting pitcher for first match against China, Shohei Otani, Manager Kuriyama
2023-03-08 18:09:00
Ahead of the first match of the baseball WBC = World Baseball Classic on the 9th, the Japanese national team made the final adjustments before the tournament at the Tokyo Dome. At a press conference after practice, manager Hideki Kuriyama revealed that Shohei Ohtani will be the starting pitcher for the first game.
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Dinosaur fossil structure analyzed with medical CT scan Joint research by Fukui University
2023-03-08 18:06:00
Fukui Prefectural University, which focuses on dinosaur research, has announced that it has started research to analyze the structure of dinosaur fossils using medical CT scans in collaboration with Fukui University.
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Kewpie to expand food business that does not use animal-based ingredients such as "alternative eggs"
2023-03-08 16:26:00
A major food manufacturer that handles mayonnaise and other products has announced a policy to expand its food business that does not use animal ingredients such as eggs.
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Sumire Nakamura wins women's title at the enthronement ceremony, the youngest in history
2023-03-08 16:24:00
Sumire Nakamura, a 14-year-old professional shogi player who won the women's Kisei match last month and became the youngest ever to win the women's title, attended the title ceremony on the 8th and said, "Winning was a miracle. I think so,” he said happily.
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A shelter that doesn't hesitate even with children
2023-03-08 16:22:00
If a disaster strikes while you are pregnant or with a baby or other young children, where will you go? I think the first thing that comes to mind is "refuge". "What should I do if my child cries or makes a lot of noise?" Both parents and children can evacuate with peace of mind without hesitation. The construction of such shelters has finally begun. (NHK Osaka Broadcasting Station Reporter Gentoku Munakata)
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Mr. Takaichi Administrative document concerning the Broadcasting Law “The relationship between himself is fabricated, and he does not think of resigning”
2023-03-08 15:09:00
Regarding the administrative document of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications concerning the interpretation of "political fairness" stipulated by the Broadcasting Act, then Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takaichi, Minister of State for Economic and Security Affairs, said at the plenary session of the House of Councilors that the part related to himself was fabricated. As such, he emphasized that he would not resign as a member of the Diet.
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All 30 players, including Trout, are major leaguers in their first practice for the WBC USA national team
2023-03-08 14:49:00
The USA national team, aiming to win back-to-back WBC (World Baseball Classic) tournaments, practiced for the first time in Arizona, and captain Trout and other major league players all participated.
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Osaka/Kansai Expo 'Myaku-myaku' license plates issued
2023-03-08 13:25:00
With just over two years until the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, the issuance of license plates for moped motorcycles with the official character "Myakumyaku" has begun.
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Last year's Nord Stream gas leak 'pro-Ukrainian attack' US newspaper
2023-03-08 12:39:00
U.S. media have new information suggesting that an attack by pro-Ukrainian forces was the cause of a major gas leak in the undersea natural gas pipeline linking Russia and Germany last September. I told you. The Ukrainian government has denied any involvement.
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54-year-old doctor arrested for obscene act to female patient under the guise of medical treatment Metropolitan Police Department
2023-03-08 12:35:00
A 54-year-old doctor was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department at a clinic in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, for committing an obscene act to a female patient in the name of medical treatment. It means that he denies the charges against her investigation.
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Genetically modified medaka suspected of illegally breeding and selling Dealers arrested
2023-03-08 12:03:00
Five people, including the owner of a medaka store, were arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for illegally breeding and selling genetically modified medaka. More than 10 years ago, medaka eggs were leaked from a university research facility, and it seems that they were traded among hobbyists.
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Bank of Japan governor appointment of Kazuo Ueda
2023-03-08 11:09:00
A personnel proposal to appoint economist Kazuo Ueda as the successor to Governor Kuroda of the Bank of Japan was decided to be voted on at the plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 10th, following the plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 9th. The personnel proposal is expected to be approved by a majority of the ruling parties and others in both houses of the House of Representatives.
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“Ease of working for women” Japan ranks 2nd worst, South Korea ranks last in English magazine
2023-03-08 10:44:00
March 8th is the United Nations International Women's Day. The British economic magazine The Economist released a ranking of 29 major countries that evaluated the ease of working for women, and Japan came in second from the bottom.
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January current account deficit of 1,976.6 billion yen, the largest one-month deficit since 1985
2023-03-08 09:17:00
The current account balance in January was a deficit of 1.9766 trillion yen, which shows how much Japan has earned through trade and investment with foreign countries. The current account deficit is the largest one-month deficit since 1985, when comparable data are available. The reason for this is that while the amount of imports increased due to soaring energy prices, the growth of exports slowed down due to the effects of the Chinese New Year and the Spring Festival.
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Protests, strikes in France against raising pension age
2023-03-08 09:09:00
On the 7th in France, demonstrations and strikes against the system reform that raises the age at which pension payments start to 64 years old are held nationwide, deepening social turmoil.
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Spain Requires 40% or more of directors of listed companies to be women
2023-03-08 08:58:00
Ahead of International Women's Day on March 8, the Spanish government has unveiled a bill that will mandate a more equal participation of women and men in politics and business.
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113 out of 330 testimonies of the Tokyo air raid “undisclosed” Tokyo to release
2023-03-08 08:12:00
About 100,000 people died in the Great Tokyo Air Raids, and most of the testimonial videos of those who experienced the air raids have not been released by the metropolitan government. I'm doing it.
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[Updated from time to time] Russia invades Ukraine (movement on the 8th)
2023-03-08 07:27:00
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 8th (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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Ukrainian battlefield Bakhmut sniper ``poor quality of Russian soldiers''
2023-03-08 06:48:00
The Russian side has focused on seizing Bakhmut, eastern Ukraine, and continues to carry out heavy attacks. In an interview with NHK, a Ukrainian soldier who participated in this battle in Bakhmut said, "The enemy was attacking with several times the number of soldiers, but the quality of the soldiers was low, and the Russian side's losses were significantly higher." I talked about the reality of the front line.
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Ritsumin to pursue Minister Takaichi and others over documents interpreting “political fairness”
2023-03-08 06:13:00
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications acknowledged on the 7th that all documents published by members of the Constitutional Democratic Party regarding the interpretation of ``political fairness'' stipulated by the Broadcasting Law are administrative documents. The Constitutional Democratic Party plans to pursue the fact that it is necessary to correct the facts to Takaichi, who was the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications at the time, and others.
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Half a year until the Rugby World Cup, Japan strengthens to aim for the top 4
2023-03-08 05:22:00
There are eight days and half a year until the opening of the Rugby World Cup in France. Japan are aiming to make the last four, the best ever, and their players are continuing to show off in League One matches with the aim of finally making it into the national team.
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H3 rocket launch failure To investigate cause Focus on sending ignition signal
2023-03-08 05:21:00
Japan's new main rocket "H3" failed to ignite the second stage engine after launch and failed to launch JAXA = Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency The plan is to investigate the cause in detail, mainly by analyzing flight data, focusing on whether there were any problems with the aircraft.
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Rep. Garthy intends to be absent from plenary session ``expulsion'' to consider disposition
2023-03-08 04:49:00
NHK Party's member of the House of Councilors Gerthy announced on his SNS that he would not return to Japan from Turkey, where he was visiting, and announced his intention to be absent from the plenary session on the 8th, which was scheduled to be a punitive ``apology on the floor''. showed. Next week, it is expected that consideration will be advanced in the direction of "expulsion" disqualification as a member of the Diet.
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US Fed Chairman Powell ready to accelerate pace of rate hikes
2023-03-08 04:33:00
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before the Senate on the 7th that he was ready to accelerate the pace of interest rate hikes.
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