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Main news(2023/04/19)


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“AT1 bonds” that have become worthless Sold more than 100 billion yen in Japan

2023-04-19 23:06:00
Last month, credit suisse, a major Swiss financial group that was rescued after falling into a financial crisis, issued corporate bonds called "AT1 bonds" that became worthless after that, and sold more than 100 billion yen in Japan. I understand.

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"¥" Yen or Yuan Purchase price "20 times" also calls attention to Kokusen

2023-04-19 22:07:00
¥ 1680 = 32,916 yen. picture? On a certain mail-order site, the Chinese yuan was written as if it were Japanese yen. There is a series of troubles surrounding the "no way", "deceived" and "¥" marks. (Digital coverage team that can't be fooled by Akiyama Todo)

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Foreign tourists visiting Japan surged to over 1.8 million in March, but there are worries and concerns

2023-04-19 21:11:00
More than 1.81 million foreign tourists visited Japan last month, an increase of 340,000 from the previous month. Even at a cafe in Asakusa, Tokyo, where you can experience ninja training, the number of foreign tourists has increased sharply since last month, and it is struggling to secure staff. On the other hand, in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, which is popular with tourists, there are concerns about littering and the impact on traffic.

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Q&A on the Future of the Elderly Population and Number of Applicants to Special Nursing Homes

2023-04-19 19:21:00
Nursing care facilities and special nursing homes for the elderly have been said to be "hard to get into" with many people waiting to enter. While many elderly people, especially in urban areas, are still awaiting admission, some facilities are concerned about the availability of beds in areas where the population is declining and the elderly population is beginning to decline. Q&A on the actual situation of "special nursing homes" in the era of declining population.

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You can't survive on sake brewing alone

2023-04-19 18:54:00
Hyogo Prefecture has tourist attractions such as Himeji Castle and Kinosaki Onsen, but compared to Kyoto and Osaka, Hyogo Prefecture tends to have a slightly somber image. It is said that he has a sense of crisis if he is not able to attract enough tourists. The event that will be held in Osaka two years from now is something that people in Hyogo Prefecture are paying close attention to. (Kobe Broadcasting Station Reporter Masataka Kawai)

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Tomorrow is also a wide range of unseasonable heat Nagano Matsumoto 30 degrees or heat stroke caution

2023-04-19 18:54:00
On the 19th, it was a summer day of 25 degrees or more in various places such as eastern Japan and Kyushu. Unseasonably hot weather is expected over a wide area on the 20th, so please continue to be careful of heatstroke.

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Emergency landing accident, testimony of ambulance crew "Instructor 'judgment of unoccupied places'"

2023-04-19 18:34:00
On the 18th, after taking off from Kitakyushu Airport, a small aircraft of the Japan Coast Guard crash-landed in Usa City, Oita Prefecture. I found out that I heard the story that I chose a place where there was no one and made an emergency landing.

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Sumitomo Mitsui FG to issue "AT1 bonds" for the first time since Credit Suisse rescue acquisition

2023-04-19 18:16:00
"Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group" decided to issue 140 billion yen worth of corporate bonds called "AT1 bonds".

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Four years after the Ikebukuro runaway accident, the bereaved families visit the site for a moment of silence

2023-04-19 18:14:00
It has been four years since the accident in which an elderly driver's car ran out of control in Ikebukuro, Tokyo and killed a mother and a young daughter on the 19th. The bereaved family visited the scene and mourned the two who died and appealed, "I want a society without traffic accidents."

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Announcing the product name of a power-assisted bicycle that exceeds the standard “Refrain from using”

2023-04-19 18:01:00
Two electric assist bicycles sold in Japan have been confirmed to exceed the legal standards for their ability to assist people in pedaling, and the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan and others have said that they may lead to accidents and are dangerous. announces the product name and calls for refraining from using it.

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29 dead in hospital fire Paint ignites during renovation work in Beijing, China

2023-04-19 16:59:00
On the 18th, a fire in a hospital in Beijing, China, has confirmed the death of 29 people, including inpatients, and the local government is undergoing renovation work in the hospital, and sparks are flammable paint during work. It is believed that it may have caught fire.

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Farewell party for Mr. Nobuo Ishihara Served as deputy chief cabinet secretary in seven cabinets

2023-04-19 16:26:00
A farewell party was held for Mr. Nobuo Ishihara, who served as the deputy chief cabinet secretary at the top of the administrative staff in seven cabinets and died in January this year, and the people concerned remembered the deceased.

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Liberal Democratic Party Former Secretary-General Nikai Appointed New Chairman of Japan-China Parliamentary Friendship League

2023-04-19 16:05:00
Former Secretary-General Nikai of the Liberal Democratic Party, who has led parliamentary diplomacy with China, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Japan-China Parliamentary Friendship League, which is made up of bipartisan parliamentarians.

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Loneliness and isolation problem “Understand the early enactment of the new bill” Minister Ogura

2023-04-19 15:55:00
Minister Ogura, who is in charge, asked for the understanding of the early enactment of a new bill that includes the establishment of a countermeasures promotion headquarters, saying that the problem of loneliness and isolation should be dealt with by society as a whole.

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Operation suspended on JR Tokaido Line between Tokyo and Atami

2023-04-19 14:50:00
The JR Tokaido Line has suspended operation on the up and down lines between Tokyo Station and Atami Station in Shizuoka Prefecture due to an accident at Tsujido Station in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture at around 2:23 pm.

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Former vice minister's personnel intervention problem "No plans to investigate" Prime Minister Kishida

2023-04-19 14:36:00
Prime Minister Kishida did not confirm that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was involved in the request by the former administrative vice-minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to make an alumnus of the ministry the next president of an airport facility management company. He indicated that he had no plans to conduct an investigation, saying that it was an activity.

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Partial collapse of multi-storey car park in New York financial district 1 killed 5 injured

2023-04-19 14:03:00
A multi-storey car park in the financial district collapsed in Manhattan, New York, USA on the 18th, killing one person and injuring five others.

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Situation worsens in Sudan Start of preparations for dispatching Self-Defense Force aircraft to transport Japanese residents

2023-04-19 14:00:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno recently held a special press conference, saying that the security situation in Sudan in Africa, where the military and paramilitary groups under its umbrella are violently clashing, is deteriorating. At the same time, he announced that he had begun preparations to dispatch Self-Defense Forces aircraft to transport Japanese residents.

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Toyoda Automatic Loom Machine's durability test fraud Plan to cancel production certification by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

2023-04-19 13:35:00
In response to the problem that Toyota Industries had cheated in engine durability tests set by the government, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism confirmed the cheating and decided to cancel the certification necessary for production.

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“Global Population Polarization” Report “Policies that Respect Individual Choices are Important”

2023-04-19 13:33:00
The UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) has released a report on the fact that the world's population has reached 8 billion people, and analyzes that the world is becoming increasingly polarized between areas where the population is increasing and areas where the population is decreasing. increase. On top of that, he emphasized the importance of promoting policies that respect individual choices, saying that policies that set numerical targets for the birth rate could undermine women's rights.

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“Persecuted because of homosexuality” Ugandan woman recognized as refugee in Osaka

2023-04-19 13:04:00
A Ugandan woman who fled to Japan after claiming she was persecuted for being gay was confirmed last month after an Osaka District Court ruling ordered the country to recognize her as a refugee. On the 19th, I was recognized as a refugee by the Osaka Immigration Bureau.

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Found in a container about 60m away from the site, possibly the lid of the explosive device

2023-04-19 11:57:00
An explosive was thrown toward Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting to support the election at a fishing port in Wakayama City. I understand. The police are investigating the power of the explosion in more detail, assuming that the fragments of the explosive hit directly because they were stuck in the wall of the container.

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Summer days above 25°C East Japan, Kyushu, etc. Beware of heat stroke

2023-04-19 11:54:00
On the 19th, the temperature will rise in eastern Japan and Kyushu, and it is expected that the maximum temperature during the day will be a summer day of 25 degrees or more. In eastern Japan, the temperature will rise to around 10 degrees from the 18th, so please be careful of heatstroke.

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Netflix's 3-month financial results Increase in revenue is limited to 1.75 million members

2023-04-19 11:48:00
Netflix, a major American video distribution company, announced its financial results for the three months until last month, and while new dramas were strong and sales increased, the number of members worldwide was 77% compared to the previous period. The increase remained at a small 1.75 million people.

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Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter accident Work to start recovering the aircraft as early as the end of this month

2023-04-19 11:44:00
The Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter disappeared near Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture. to

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Defamation in presidential election Settlement with US FOX News tally machine maker

2023-04-19 11:41:00
The lawsuit sought damages against the maker of the tallying machine, claiming that Fox News repeatedly broadcast the Trump camp's allegations that the voter tallying machine was fraudulent in the US presidential election three years ago. FOX News admitted that it had told false facts and made a settlement with the manufacturer.

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Ukrainian and Russian presidents visit fierce battlefields, stress continuation of fighting

2023-04-19 11:38:00
In Ukraine, where Russia continues to invade, President Zelensky and Putin each visited the battlefields to encourage soldiers and both emphasized their willingness to continue fighting.

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White man shoots black high school student, accidentally visits another home in Missouri

2023-04-19 11:26:00
In Missouri, the Midwestern United States, a black high school student was shot by a white man at the front door when he accidentally visited a house different from the one he was planning to visit, and prosecutors accused him of assaulting him. prosecuted.

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[Updated as needed] Russia invades Ukraine (movement on the 19th)

2023-04-19 10:02:00
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 time difference of 6 hours between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)

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Shohei Ohtani will be the 4th preemptive two-run home run this season

2023-04-19 08:40:00
On the 18th, major league Angels Shohei Otani started the game against the Yankees as No. 2 and designated hitter, and hit a preemptive two-run home run in his first at-bat, which was the fourth of the season. Otani's home run was the first in seven games since the 9th of this month, and he brought it to the middle right stand in front of the judge who won the league MVP last season.

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"World's Cutest Sheep" Twin Baby Open to the Public Tochigi

2023-04-19 08:16:00
Twin babies of "Valley Black Nose Sheep", who are known as "the cutest sheep in the world" for their white hair covering their bodies and black faces, were born at a zoo in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture and are open to the public.

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Armed forces and paramilitaries clash in Sudan

2023-04-19 08:01:00
In Sudan, Africa, where the military and paramilitary organizations under its umbrella are clashing violently, both sides agreed to a 24-hour ceasefire, but the fighting continues, and there are concerns that further turmoil will spread.

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North Korea Kim general secretary "Military reconnaissance satellite completed rush to prepare for launch"

2023-04-19 07:45:00
North Korea said that General Secretary Kim Jong-un (Kim Jong-un) visited the National Space Development Agency on the 18th, and that the first military reconnaissance satellite had been manufactured and completed as of this month, so that it would be launched within the planned period. It was announced on the morning of the 19th that it had clarified its policy to rush the final preparations. However, no specific launch date has been mentioned. If North Korea launches a de facto long-range ballistic missile under the guise of ``launching a satellite,'' the United Nations Security Council has banned North Korea from launching using ballistic missile technology for the first time since February 2016. will be in violation of the resolution of

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President Putin visits controlled areas President Zelensky goes to fierce battlefield

2023-04-19 07:18:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit the controlled areas in eastern and southern Ukraine to show his intention to continue military invasion and to show off his control. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the battlefields in the eastern part of the country to encourage his soldiers on the front lines and reiterate his commitment to fighting back.

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Cabinet Office promotional posters Discontinued due to similarity to other works

2023-04-19 06:23:00
This month is a month to prevent sexual harassment among young people, but the Cabinet Office has decided to discontinue use of the promotional poster, citing that the illustration resembles other works and that the contractor's production process is inappropriate. I was.

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Talks to review the LDP's ``three principles of defense equipment transfer'' to start later this month

2023-04-19 06:06:00
In order to advance the overseas transfer of defense equipment, the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party will begin discussions later this month to review the "three principles of defense equipment transfer." It is expected that the focus will be on whether to allow the export of equipment with lethal capabilities for the first time.

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One month until the G7 Hiroshima Summit ``Strong message'' for nuclear disarmament

2023-04-19 05:51:00
G7 = One month until the opening of the Hiroshima Summit of seven major countries. As the chair country, Japan intends to deliver a strong message on nuclear disarmament, in addition to dealing with the situation in Ukraine and China, based on the Foreign Ministers' Meetings that will be held until the 18th.

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Explosives suspect Dissatisfaction with electoral system, etc. Carefully investigate whether motive

2023-04-19 05:39:00
It has been revealed that the suspect criticized the election system and filed a lawsuit against the government in an incident in which an explosive was thrown toward Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting to support the election at a fishing port in Wakayama City. . On the other hand, since the incident is still occurring while the trial is still ongoing, the police are carefully investigating whether dissatisfaction with the electoral system was the motive, and when preparations were underway.

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Ground Self-Defense Force Helicopter Accident One person who seems to be a member is found, and a total of six people are withdrawn.

2023-04-19 05:35:00
In an accident in which a Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter disappeared around Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture, one person, believed to be a member, was pulled up from the seabed on the 18th and was confirmed dead. On the 18th, one person who seems to be a new member was found, and the Self-Defense Forces decided to hurry up with withdrawal.

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Baby's body in residential garden Arrested 29-year-old eldest daughter on suspicion of abandoning corpse Aichi

2023-04-19 01:35:00
On the 18th, the body of a newborn baby wrapped in a towel was found in the garden of a house in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture. Arrested on suspicion of abandonment.

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