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Main news(2023/05/14)


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A series of earthquakes in the waters near Hachijojima.

2023-05-14 23:18:00
Since the evening of the 14th, there have been a series of earthquakes centered in the sea near Hachijojima, including a seismic intensity 3 tremor observed on Kozushima in the Izu Islands. There may be some changes in the tide level due to previous earthquakes, but there is no need to worry about damage from the tsunami. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for attention to future seismic activity.

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Shogi "Meijin Battle" Round 3 Master Watanabe wins Fujii's six crowns with 1 win and 2 losses

2023-05-14 21:18:00
The 3rd station of the "Meijin Battle", the oldest of the eight major shogi titles, was held in Osaka, and Akira Watanabe (39), aiming for the fourth consecutive title, defeated Sota Fujii (20) and returned one victory. I was.

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Johnny's office president "deep apology" sued for sexual damage

2023-05-14 21:07:00
A series of voices from former talents of Johnny's office complaining of sexual abuse by former president Johnny Kitagawa, who passed away four years ago, Johnny's office released a video in which the current president appears on the 14th. "I deeply apologize to those who have been sued for damage," he said.

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Britain gives Ukraine cruise missile 'game changer'

2023-05-14 19:17:00
Shinji Hyodo, research secretary of the Ministry of Defense's National Institute for Defense Studies, said that the Storm Shadow cruise missiles that the UK provided to Ukraine were "a weapon that could be a 'game changer' that could change the course of the war," although it depends on the amount provided. pointing out.

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Grand Sumo Tournament First day Returning yokozuna Terunofuji wins Komusubi Masayo

2023-05-14 19:09:00
The sumo summer tournament opened on the first day at the Kokugikan in Ryogoku, Tokyo, and Yokozuna Terunofuji, who returned for the first time in four tournaments, won the victory over Masayo of Komusubi. In addition, sekiwake Kirimayama, who is about to be promoted to Ozeki in the current place, beat Midori Fuji in the flat curtain and started with a win.

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President Zelensky Meets with German Chancellor Requesting More Weapons

2023-05-14 19:07:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is visiting Europe, visited Germany on the 14th and held talks with Chancellor Scholz. Prior to the talks, Germany announced a new military aid worth about 400 billion yen, ready to support Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia. After meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, German Chancellor Scholz held a joint press conference and emphasized that Germany will continue to support Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would like to thank Chancellor Scholz and the German people for saving the lives of the Ukrainian people.

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Western Japan Atmospheric Instability Beware of lightning strikes, tornadoes, and heavy rain tomorrow night

2023-05-14 18:09:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and moist air, the atmospheric conditions in western Japan have become extremely unstable. I urge you to pay attention to

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Hachijojima near-shore earthquake No fear of damage despite the possibility of slight changes in sea level

2023-05-14 17:59:00
At around 5:12 pm on the 14th, there was an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 3 in Kozushima, Tokyo. Nine minutes later, there was an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 2 in Shizuoka and Tokyo. There may be some sea level fluctuations along the coast of Japan due to this earthquake, but there is no concern about damage. According to observations by the Japan Meteorological Agency, all of the epicenters were in the waters near Hachijojima with a depth of 10 kilometers. The magnitude of the earthquake is estimated at 5.6 at first and 5.9 later.

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Pet dog rescued from house completely destroyed by earthquake One day after occurrence Suzu Ishikawa

2023-05-14 17:01:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where an earthquake with a seismic intensity of upper 6 was observed on the 5th of this month, there is a dog rescued from a completely destroyed house a full day after the earthquake.

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X Games 13-year-old Ginun Onodera wins skateboard men's street for the first time

2023-05-14 16:53:00
13-year-old Onodera, who won the bronze medal at this year's world championships, held the men's street final of skateboarding on the final day of the X Games, the world's top action sports tournament held in Chiba City on the 14th. Ginun won his first victory.

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Evacuation instructions for 4 districts in Tokushima Anan City Risk of sediment disaster due to heavy rain

2023-05-14 16:29:00
In Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture, there is a risk of landslide disasters due to heavy rain. Evacuation orders were issued to 2,051 people. Information on alert level 4 out of 5 alert levels calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places.

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Ishin Baba's continuation decision "Aiming for the first opposition party in the next House of Representatives election"

2023-05-14 15:11:00
The Japan Restoration Party, which surpassed its target number of seats in the unified local elections last month, decided to continue with Baba as representative at an extraordinary party convention. Baba reiterated his intention to aim for the top opposition party in the next House of Representatives election.

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Seismic intensity 6 strong Ishikawa Suzu City Torii collapsed at least 7 shrines

2023-05-14 15:08:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where an earthquake with a seismic intensity of upper 6 was observed on the 5th of this month, it was found that the torii gates of at least seven shrines collapsed. Regarding the safety of torii gates, there are no direct provisions in the Building Standards Law, and experts point out the need for a uniform national standard.

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Mother's Day Present for mother panda who gave birth to 10 pandas Wakayama Shirahama

2023-05-14 14:02:00
On the 14th of Mother's Day, at a theme park in Shirahama-cho, Wakayama Prefecture, a gift of gratitude was given to the female giant panda "Rauhin" who gave birth to and raised 10 cubs.

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Parade to introduce Japanese culture in NY Performance of Japanese drums and Yosakoi dance

2023-05-14 12:57:00
A large-scale parade was held in New York in the United States to introduce Japanese culture, and Japanese and Japanese-Americans living there paraded around Manhattan while performing Japanese drums and traditional dances.

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President Zelensky “Major reversal offensive seriously preparing”

2023-05-14 11:57:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stressed that preparations are underway for a major reversal offensive against Russia, saying "Russia will definitely feel it". The focus is on how Ukraine will proceed with its reversal offensive while receiving military support from the West, such as long-range cruise missiles provided by the United Kingdom.

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Before the G7 Summit, G7 health ministers visited Peace Park in Nagasaki and laid wreaths

2023-05-14 11:49:00
Prior to the G7 Hiroshima Summit, in Nagasaki, another atomic-bombed city, ministers from various countries who attended the Health Ministers' Meeting will visit Peace Park in the afternoon and lay a wreath. This is the first time that G7 ministers have laid wreaths together at the Peace Park.

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The emperor and his wife depart for Kyoto and Nara to view the Aoi Festival and visit temples

2023-05-14 11:37:00
The Emperor and Empress left Tokyo Station on the morning of the 14th for a five-day visit to Kyoto and Nara.

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Passenger car collides with railing of bridge in Higashi-ku, Nagoya 1 person dies 1 person seriously injured

2023-05-14 11:09:00
According to the police, around 6 am on the 14th, a passenger car with five men and women in their teens collided with a bridge railing on a major local road in Yada, Higashi-ku, Nagoya. Three of them were transported to the hospital, but one woman died and one man was unconscious and in critical condition. Police are investigating the details of the accident.

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[Updated from time to time] Russia invades Ukraine (Movement on the 14th)

2023-05-14 10:38:00
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 14th (Japan time), including the situation of the fighting 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 1 hit in 4 at bats 1 RBI

2023-05-14 10:29:00
Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani made a full appearance as the third designated hitter in the match against the Guardians in Cleveland, home of the opponent, on the 13th, and scored one RBI with a timely two-base hit.

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Middle East Israel and Palestine agree to ceasefire, but concerns continue to remain tense

2023-05-14 10:11:00
Israeli and Palestinian militants in the Middle East continued to exchange attacks, but the two sides agreed to a ceasefire through the intervention of the Egyptian government. However, there are deep-rooted voices in Israel that a more forceful response to Palestine should be taken, and there are concerns that the situation will continue to be tense.

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The 30th anniversary J.League super sub is "You are the only person"

2023-05-14 08:00:00
The J-League of soccer started 30 years ago. Yasuyuki Moriyama, who played for Nagoya Grampus from the first year of the opening, played an active role as a super sub who changed the flow of the game as a substitute. He has 23 substitute goals in J1 matches, which was the J1 record for 10 years until 2011. Mr. Moriyama said that he even thought about "life or death" that he could not appear in the starting lineup. After overcoming conflicts and shining as a super sub, what I found was a message that transcended the boundaries of football. (Interviewer/coverage Nagoya Broadcasting Station announcer Hitoshi Kaneshiro)

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Turkey presidential election today

2023-05-14 06:56:00
The presidential election will be held on the 14th in Turkey, which is increasing its presence in the Middle East, such as by offering to act as an intermediary in the situation in Ukraine. The incumbent Mr. Erdogan is exposed to headwinds due to soaring prices and the response to the major earthquake that occurred in February, and depending on the outcome of the election, attention will be paid to the impact on the international situation.

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Announced at the G7 Hiroshima Summit Draft Statement on Ukraine Revealed

2023-05-14 06:16:00
The draft of the statement on Ukraine scheduled to be announced at the G7 Hiroshima Summit, which opens on the 19th of this week, has been revealed. It strongly condemns the Russian aggression as a war of aggression that ignores the UN Charter and vows to make every effort to bring permanent peace to Ukraine as soon as possible.

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Emphasis on the desire to further strengthen cooperation with the EU Indo-Pacific region

2023-05-14 06:11:00
The EU = European Union held a ministerial-level meeting with countries in the Indo-Pacific region and emphasized the desire to further strengthen cooperation by strengthening the supply chain of strategically important goods.

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Unstable atmosphere in western Japan

2023-05-14 06:04:00
Due to the influence of low pressure and moist air, the atmospheric condition has become very unstable mainly in western Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against lightning strikes and gusts through the 15th.

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President Zelensky meets with Pope to ask for help in achieving peace

2023-05-14 05:32:00
The Ukrainian military emphasized the success of its counteroffensive in Bakhmut, a battleground in eastern Ukraine where Russia's military aggression continues. Against this backdrop, President Zelensky held talks with Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church in the Vatican and requested support for the realization of peace.

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Thai General Election Today Voting Former Prime Minister's Largest Opposition Party

2023-05-14 05:14:00
A general election will be held on the 14th in Thailand, where a government with strong military influence continues since the coup d'état nine years ago. Opinion polls show that the largest opposition party of the former Prime Minister Thaksin, who was forced out of power by a coup d'état, is looking at the top party, and there is growing interest in how far the opposition party aiming for a change of government will increase its seats.

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Suzu Ishikawa Observation of characteristic tremors that are likely to cause damage to houses in some areas

2023-05-14 05:12:00
In some areas of Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where an earthquake with a seismic intensity of upper 6 was observed in the earthquake on the 5th of this month, characteristic shaking that is likely to cause damage to houses was observed, and in such areas several wooden houses were completely destroyed. An expert survey found that the damage was concentrated. Experts are calling attention to the possibility that similar tremors may occur in the future.

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“The National Printing Bureau will also have related work of the Digital Agency” Liberal Democratic Party Proposal

2023-05-14 04:56:00
In order to advance the digitization of the government, the LDP has submitted a proposal requesting the government to establish legislation so that the National Printing Bureau, which prints official gazettes and banknotes, can also be entrusted with related operations of the Digital Agency, such as land database management. Summary.

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