Main news(2023/03/11)
[Commentary] 12 years after the nuclear accident What are the questions about the government's change in nuclear power policy?
2023-03-11 22:05:00
Twelve years have passed since the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. The government has taken the lead in maximizing the use of nuclear power in order to realize a stable energy supply and a decarbonized society, which became a major issue after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Last month, the government approved a bill that would effectively extend the operating period, which is said to be up to 60 years. In addition, the government has decided on a basic policy that includes the development and construction of next-generation nuclear reactors on the premises of decommissioned nuclear power plants. In an NHK public opinion poll conducted in December last year, when asked about the fact that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry had presented these action guidelines, 45% said they "agree" and 37% said "against." Commentator Tomoyuki Mizuno, who specializes in nuclear power, points out that while policy changes must reflect the lessons learned from the nuclear accident, the independence of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, which is responsible for the safety of nuclear power plants, is questionable. What is the content. (The video is 3 minutes and 22 seconds. It cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.)
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Hong Kong court sentences three executives who play a central role in the pro-democracy movement to prison
2023-03-11 20:09:00
A Hong Kong court ruled that three executives of a group that played a central role in the democratization movement, including holding a rally to commemorate the victims of the Tiananmen Incident in China, did not submit materials such as the status of their activities. He was sentenced to four and a half months in prison for violating the Safety Maintenance Act.
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Shogi "Oshosen" 6th station Fujii five crowns and Hanyu 9th dan game ends on the first day
2023-03-11 19:43:00
One of the eight major shogi titles, the 6th station of "Oshosen" started in Saga Prefecture, and Sota Fujii five crowns (20), who is trying to defend the title, and the challenger Yoshiharu Hanyu 9th dan (52) played on the first day. finished.
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"Hikaru Genji on the final exam" NHK All-Japan Tanka Contest 3 tanka wins grand prize
2023-03-11 18:56:00
The NHK All-Japan Tanka Contest was held in Shibuya, Tokyo, introducing excellent works submitted by tanka enthusiasts across the country.
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Prime Minister Kishida ``I want to continue to explain politely'' protests in front of TEPCO
2023-03-11 18:46:00
Regarding the government's policy of substantially extending the operating period of nuclear power plants, Prime Minister Kishida expressed his intention to carefully explain in Fukushima Prefecture, where he is visiting, that ensuring safety is the top priority. rice field.
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President of Tokyo Electric Power Company silently celebrates at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station “Decommission steadily”
2023-03-11 18:08:00
Tomoaki Kobayakawa, president of TEPCO, visited the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, where the accident occurred 12 years ago, and gave instructions to employees, stating, "Decommissioning should be steadily advanced and completed with safety as the top priority. is essential.The important thing is trust in us who are involved in the work."
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84 people killed Bereaved families pray at Okawa Elementary School, an earthquake disaster ruins Miyagi Ishinomaki
2023-03-11 17:50:00
At Okawa Elementary School in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, where many children were killed in the Great East Japan Earthquake, bereaved families gathered and offered prayers.
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Astronaut Wakata departs from the International Space Station and is scheduled to return on the 12th.
2023-03-11 17:27:00
Astronaut Koichi Wakata, who finished his five-month stay on the International Space Station, boarded a spacecraft and left the International Space Station just after 4:00 pm on the 11th Japan time. The spacecraft is scheduled to return to Earth after 11:00 am on the 12th.
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Memorial ceremony for earthquake victims in Fukushima
2023-03-11 17:25:00
On the 11th, the 12th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, Prime Minister Kishida visited Fukushima Prefecture to attend a memorial service and decommissioned the nuclear power plant for recovery from the nuclear disaster. He indicated that the government will take the lead in providing support for the return of residents and residents.
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Areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake Voices of solidarity with Japan, which experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake
2023-03-11 16:54:00
In the areas affected by the earthquake in southern Turkey, where about 54,000 people died in Turkey and neighboring Syria, voices of gratitude for Japan's assistance and solidarity with Japan, which experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake, were heard.
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77-year-old mother beaten to death 43-year-old son arrested on suspicion of injury Yokohama
2023-03-11 16:28:00
On the evening of the 10th, a 43-year-old son was arrested on suspicion of injury at a house in Isogo Ward, Yokohama City, for assaulting his mother, who lived with him, in the face. His mother has since died and police are investigating the details.
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Born on March 11th Former Yokozuna Hakuho Miyagino master “Inheriting feelings”
2023-03-11 15:57:00
On the 11th, the 12th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Hakuho's former yokozuna master sumo wrestler Miyagino said in an interview, "I came up to the ring to bring courage and hope. I would like to have it," he said.
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100 years after the Great Kanto Earthquake Efforts to prevent large-scale fires progress
2023-03-11 14:59:00
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake, which killed more than 100,000 people. Due to the fact that the earthquake occurred in the middle of the day, large-scale fires broke out in Tokyo and Yokohama, causing extensive damage. In order to prevent fires caused by earthquakes, major gas companies in Tokyo are taking measures such as installing a network of detailed seismometers in the Tokyo metropolitan area and stopping the gas supply in areas where damage is estimated to be large.
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U.S. IT giant Meta promotes development of SNS similar to Twitter
2023-03-11 12:57:00
It has become clear that Meta, the former Facebook, a major American IT company, is developing a new SNS that is very similar to Twitter, where you can post and share sentences. Twitter has been in turmoil since its acquisition by entrepreneur Elon Musk, and the movement to create an alternative SNS is accelerating.
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Unidentified people in the Great East Japan Earthquake Information provided by the police in Iwate
2023-03-11 12:41:00
A police consultation meeting was held in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, to provide information such as the characteristics of bodies found in the earthquake and whose identities are still unknown.
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China's National People's Congress elects Li Qiang as new prime minister
2023-03-11 12:30:00
China's National People's Congress (NPC) has elected Li Qiang, the second-ranked Communist Party leader, as the new prime minister to replace Premier Li Keqiang on the 11th.
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A man with a knife in the car of the Tohoku Shinkansen secures a person No injuries
2023-03-11 12:14:00
According to the police, there was information that there was a man with a knife in the Shinkansen on the morning of the 11th. The man was taken into custody and handed over to the police at JR Omiya Station in Saitama Prefecture. The police are investigating the situation at that time in detail that there are no injuries to passengers and crew. According to JR East, the man was on the Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Morioka, which was delayed by about 24 minutes.
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Shogi "Oshosen" 6th station Fujii five crown defense or Hanyu 9th dan final station?
2023-03-11 10:50:00
The 6th station of "Oshosen", one of the eight major shogi titles, begins in Saga Prefecture, with Sota Fujii five crowns (20) defending the title or challenger Yoshiharu Hanyu 9th dan (52) bringing it to the final station. Or get noticed.
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12 Years after the Nuclear Power Plant Accident Current Status of Units Important Phase for “Fuel Debris” Retrieval
2023-03-11 10:47:00
Twelve years have passed since the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, and the decommissioning work is entering an important phase as we move toward the start of the removal of fuel debris, which is considered to be the greatest hurdle.
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State-of-the-art technology festival Respond with sentences imitating the writer's style Attention to interactive AI
2023-03-11 10:15:00
A festival of cutting-edge technology and art has opened in the United States, and this year, attention is focused on interactive AI (artificial intelligence) that responds with sentences that mimic the style of a specific artist when asked a question.
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UK urges IOC contractors not to support the return of Russian athletes
2023-03-11 09:19:00
Regarding the IOC = International Olympic Committee considering the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to the international competition, the British government has issued a document calling on companies that have sponsorship contracts with the IOC not to agree to the return. Sent.
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12 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake Approximately 31.5 trillion yen invested in reconstruction of disaster-stricken areas
2023-03-11 08:08:00
The government has invested approximately 31.5 trillion yen in the budget for the reconstruction of the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake by FY2021.
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Silicon Valley Bank goes bankrupt Second largest US bank failure
2023-03-11 08:06:00
US financial regulators have announced that a California-based bank known for lending to startups has filed for bankruptcy. The total assets of this bank are over 200 billion dollars, or about 28 trillion yen in Japanese yen, making it the second largest bank failure in the United States after the failure of a savings bank in 2008.
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"Comfortable to live in" moving to tsunami-stricken areas attracting parents' expectations
2023-03-11 07:29:00
The Tohoku coastal area was severely damaged by the tsunami. Twelve years later, families with children from other areas have moved to the land that was raised during the reconstruction work. I don't know the damage of the land directly, but I want to protect my child's life. We interviewed parents who have small children in the affected areas.
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Governor Tamaki of Okinawa appeals for reduction of burden on visit to US base
2023-03-11 07:14:00
Amidst concerns about an emergency in Taiwan, Governor Tamaki of Okinawa Prefecture, where many US military bases are concentrated, visited Washington for six days to talk to US government officials and others about easing tensions through diplomacy and the burden of Okinawa's bases. appealed for a reduction in
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NY Dow Jones Industrial Average falls for 4 days in a row Beware of the impact of US bank failure
2023-03-11 07:03:00
In the New York stock market on the 10th, sell orders swelled due to concerns about the impact on the financial industry following the bankruptcy of an American bank, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for four consecutive days.
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Japan Meteorological Agency
2023-03-11 06:51:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced on the 10th that the `` La Niña phenomenon '', which has been one of the causes of record heavy snow and low temperatures this winter, has continued since the fall of the year before near the equator off the coast of Peru in South America.
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12 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake [Movements in various places] Affected areas wrapped in prayers
2023-03-11 06:48:00
11 days will mark 12 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. As the population decline becomes more serious in coastal areas such as Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima, how to restore the prosperity of the area for the establishment of the younger generation has become a major issue. It summarizes the situation of each place in chronological order.
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12 years after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident: Changes in Nuclear Policy and Challenges [Details]
2023-03-11 05:58:00
At the Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, which caused the worst accident in history, investigations and preparations are underway to remove the melted "nuclear fuel debris", while construction work to release the continuously accumulated treated water has been completed. is approaching.
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WBC Japan tonight against Czech Republic Aki Sasaki to start lineup 12th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake
2023-03-11 05:47:00
Japan, which has won two consecutive wins in the first round of the WBC (World Baseball Classic) of baseball, will face the Czech Republic in the third match on the night of the 11th. The starting lineup is pitcher Aki Sasaki from Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture, who is a professional baseball player from Lotte.
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