Main news(2023/03/19)
UN Security Council criticizes North Korea's human rights situation North Korea makes confrontational attitude clear
2023-03-19 22:06:00
North Korea's mission to the United Nations issued a statement to the United Nations Security Council about a series of criticisms from the United States and others over North Korea's human rights situation, and after strongly protesting, "Let's punish with the strongest means. Our country's will is clear," he said, suggesting military provocation and making his confrontational stance toward the United States clear.
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Thoughts put into “monolith” High school baseball player oath Captain Yokoi Takamatsu
2023-03-19 21:22:00
Ryota Yokoi, captain of Takamatsu Shogyo, took the player oath at the opening ceremony of Senbatsu High School Baseball. I was particular about the word "monolith", which is also the slogan of the team. What is the thought behind it? (Tsukasa Yamauchi, Senbatsu coverage team)
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Glue processing and sales "Milt" Household products Up to 40% price increase from June
2023-03-19 21:09:00
Due to the poor harvest of seaweed in the Ariake Sea, Shirako, a major seaweed processing and sales company, has decided to raise the price of seaweed products for home use by up to 40% from June this year.
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G7 Foreign Ministers Strongly Condemn North Korea's ICBM Launch, Abandon Nuclear and Missile Programs
2023-03-19 20:47:00
G7 = The foreign ministers of the seven major countries on the 19th strongly condemned North Korea's launch of an ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile-class missile, and held talks with North Korea to abandon its nuclear and missile plans. issued a joint statement calling for
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200,000 civilians killed in turmoil 20 years from start of Iraq war tomorrow
2023-03-19 20:33:00
On the 20th, it will be 20 years since the start of the Iraq War, when the United States decided to use force against Iraq without obtaining a resolution from the United Nations Security Council. Iraq has continued to be in turmoil since then, and about 200,000 civilians have died over the past 20 years.
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Sota Fujii wins five crowns, becoming the youngest in history to win six crowns, breaking the record for the first time in 29 years
2023-03-19 19:41:00
The 4th station of one of the eight major shogi titles, "Kiohsen", was held in Tochigi Prefecture, where Sota Fujii five crowns (20) defeated Akira Watanabe two crowns (38) and won the sixth title "Kioh". ” was obtained. With this, since Yoshiharu Hanyu 9th Dan (52), he became the second person in history to achieve the "six crowns" and also updated the youngest record for the first time in 29 years.
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High school baseball Senbatsu Hideaki wins Chiben Wakayama
2023-03-19 17:11:00
In the third match of the second day of the Senbatsu High School Baseball Tournament, Eimei High School in Kagawa beat Chiben Wakayama High School 3-2 to advance to the third round.
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Shohei Otani Willing to extend the FA Angels owner contract after the end of this season
2023-03-19 15:29:00
On the 18th, the owner of the major league Angels Moreno expressed his willingness to extend the contract with Shohei Otani, who will become a free agent after the end of this season.
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WBC “Japan wins” Many predictions from reporters covering major leagues
2023-03-19 15:05:00
Baseball's WBC = World Baseball Classic has finished the quarterfinals, and Japan, Mexico, Cuba, and the United States advanced to the top four. When I asked journalists who have covered the major leagues for many years in the United States, many of them predicted that Japan would win the championship.
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High school baseball Senbatsu Sakushin Gakuin wins Oita commercial
2023-03-19 14:14:00
In the second game on the second day of the Senbatsu High School Baseball Tournament, Tochigi's Sakushin Gakuin defeated Oita Shogyo 8-6 to advance to the third round.
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[Updated as needed] Russia invades Ukraine (movement on the 19th)
2023-03-19 13:34:00
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 19th (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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Putin enters Mariupol in eastern Ukraine for first time since invasion
2023-03-19 12:47:00
Russia's state-run news agency reported on the 19th that President Putin visited Mariupol, a key city in Donetsk province in eastern Ukraine, which was unilaterally annexed last September. Putin's visit to Donetsk is said to be the first since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, and is believed to be aimed at demonstrating control over Russian-held territories.
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Cherry blossoms bloom in Osaka City Meteorological Observatory announced earlier than 2021
2023-03-19 12:26:00
The Osaka District Meteorological Observatory announced on the morning of the 19th that cherry blossoms had bloomed in Osaka. Eight days earlier than usual, the year before, it was the earliest flowering along with 2021.
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WBC USA beats Venezuela, advances to semi-finals
2023-03-19 12:02:00
The final game of the quarterfinals of the WBC (World Baseball Classic) of baseball was held in Florida, USA on the 18th. I decided to advance.
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Fujii five crowns "NHK Cup TV Shogi" first win Winning all "general shogi" this year
2023-03-19 11:54:00
Shogi player Sota Fujii (20) won the NHK Cup Television Shogi Tournament for the first time, and won all four official games called "general shogi battles" held this year.
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[Breaking news] Launch of possible ballistic missile from North Korea Ministry of Defense
2023-03-19 11:17:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that a possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea. The Ministry of Defense is gathering information to see if there is any impact on Japan.
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High school baseball Senbatsu Toho wins Tottori Johoku
2023-03-19 11:15:00
In the first game of the second day of the Senbatsu High School Baseball Tournament, Aichi's Toho High School defeated Tottori Johoku High School 6-3 to advance to the second round.
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"Kio match" Fujii five crowns "six crowns" achievement or Watanabe two crowns final game?
2023-03-19 10:51:00
One of the eight major titles of shogi, the 4th station of the "Kioh Battle" started in Tochigi Prefecture, and Sota Fujii (20) won the title and became the youngest ever to achieve the "Six Crowns". It will be noted whether Akira Watanabe (38), who is aiming for the 11th consecutive victory, will bring it to the final game.
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WBC Japan National Team First practice in Miami Manager Kuriyama "Analysis of the opponent"
2023-03-19 09:56:00
On the 18th, the Japanese players who advanced to the semi-finals of the WBC = World Baseball Classic held their first overall practice after arriving in the United States where the game will be held, and manager Hideki Kuriyama said, "Analyze the opponent thoroughly. I will do my best to win the match,” he said enthusiastically.
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Credit Suisse UBS acquisition negotiations finalize?
2023-03-19 09:42:00
Negotiations for Switzerland's largest financial group "UBS" to acquire "Credit Suisse", which is facing growing concerns about its management, appear to be nearing the end. Foreign media say UBS is seeking compensation from Swiss authorities for losses and litigation risks associated with the acquisition.
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Successful experiment with technology to efficiently deliver Alzheimer's drug to the brain
2023-03-19 08:24:00
A group at Tokyo Medical and Dental University has announced that it has succeeded in an experiment on mice that efficiently delivers an Alzheimer's disease drug to the brain by wrapping it in extremely small particles. Since new drugs for Alzheimer's disease are expensive to manufacture, it is said that this result will lead to the development of drugs that are effective even in small doses.
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Two months until the G7 Hiroshima Summit, the focus is on whether the momentum for nuclear abolition can be increased
2023-03-19 07:34:00
It is two months until the opening of the G7 Hiroshima Summit. Prime Minister Kishida hopes to deliver a powerful message toward the realization of a world free of nuclear weapons at the summit, which will be held in the atomic bombed city.
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Extension of agreement to export Ukrainian agricultural products contradicts claim of duration
2023-03-19 07:09:00
Regarding the agreement between Russia and Ukraine to resume exports of Ukrainian agricultural products, the United Nations and Turkey, which serve as mediators, announced on the 18th that the agreement had been extended. However, there was no mention of the extension period, and concerns remained as the claims of both Russia and Ukraine were inconsistent.
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Women's Curling World Championship Japan loses narrowly to Denmark in first match
2023-03-19 07:04:00
The women's curling world championships opened in Sweden, where Japan lost 6-7 to Denmark in the opening match.
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6.8 earthquake kills 4 in Ecuador, South America
2023-03-19 06:46:00
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 occurred in Ecuador, South America, just after 2:00 am on the 19th of Japan time, and four people died so far, including the collapse of houses.
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Prime Minister Kishida visits India, the G20 presidency, and departs for a summit meeting on the evening of the 19th
2023-03-19 05:03:00
Prime Minister Kishida will leave Japan on the evening of the 19th to visit India, the chair of the G20. He plans to hold a summit meeting with Prime Minister Modi and call for cooperation on the situation in Ukraine as the chair country of the G7.
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Home fire killing 3 people in Nagano Arrested 32-year-old second son on suspicion of arson
2023-03-19 04:45:00
A house burned down in Nagano City on the 18th, and three people were found dead from the burnt ruins, and the police arrested a 32-year-old second son living in this house on suspicion of arson for setting fire to the house.
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