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Main news(2023/05/16)


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Miyagi Tohoku Expressway Bus and Truck Collision Multiple Injuries Some Unconscious People

2023-05-16 21:55:00
Around 8:15 pm on the 16th, there was an accident in which a bus and a truck collided on the outbound line of the Tohoku Expressway in Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture, and according to the fire department, several people were injured, and some were unconscious. about it. According to the police, the injured people are considered to be adults, so the police and the fire department are investigating the detailed situation. Due to this accident, the outbound line between the Wakayanagi Kannari Interchange in Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture and the Ichinoseki Interchange in Iwate Prefecture on the Tohoku Expressway is closed to traffic.

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Psychiatric hospital improvement plan for patient assault case revised and resubmitted Tokyo accepts

2023-05-16 21:13:00
A psychiatric hospital in Hachioji, Tokyo, which submitted an improvement plan to the metropolitan government after a nurse assaulted a patient in the hospital, but was pointed out that it was 'not specific enough', revised the plan on the 16th. Submitted and accepted.

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Prime Minister Kishida ``G7 Hiroshima Summit as a turning point to increase momentum for nuclear abolition''

2023-05-16 20:25:00
In an interview with NHK, Prime Minister Kishida confirmed the importance of international order based on the rule of law and the stance of not allowing Russia to invade Ukraine at the G7 Hiroshima Summit, and indicated his intention to increase the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia. I was. He also emphasized his determination to use the event in the A-bombed city as a turning point to increase momentum for the abolition of nuclear weapons.

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Is it the first hot day this year? The risk of not getting used to the heat?

2023-05-16 19:50:00
May is still not used to the heat. Experts warn that "when the temperature rises suddenly, the body cannot cope with it, and there is a risk of heat stroke even if the temperature is not that high." On the 17th, the temperature is expected to rise, such as the first hot day in the Kanto region, and the severe heat is expected. Please take measures against heat stroke. (In the second half of the article, we summarize the precautions for heatstroke and measures to protect lives.)

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New car for self-driving "Level 4" released

2023-05-16 19:32:00
A new car compatible with "Level 4" automatic driving, which was lifted last month, has been released, and the company that developed it aims to acquire a license plate as early as this summer.

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Concentrated attack with Russian military missiles Ukrainian military "all shot down"

2023-05-16 19:31:00
The Russian army invading Ukraine intensively attacked various places including the capital Kyiv with multiple missiles. The Ukrainian military has announced that it has shot down all of these aircraft, suggesting that the Ukrainian air defense capability, which receives military support from the West, is improving.

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A father who lost his beloved daughter to heatstroke, left behind on the school bus, speaks of his sadness

2023-05-16 19:28:00
Last September, the father of a 3-year-old girl who died of severe heatstroke after being left behind in a school bus at a certified children's center in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, responded to an NHK interview, expressing his grief over the loss of his beloved daughter. I told

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Tokyo Hino reported from elementary school that "a child was cut"

2023-05-16 19:01:00
According to the Metropolitan Police Department and others, around 5:30 pm on the 16th, an elementary school reported that a child had been cut in Hino City, Tokyo. According to investigators, an elementary school boy was cut with a knife and asked for help, so the degree of injury is considered to be light.

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More than 1,000 missing children per year What should be done?

2023-05-16 18:42:00
Over 1000 people a year. The number of children reported missing to the police. Currently, there is a movement to provide technical support for watching over children.

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Johnny's former affiliated talent "Legislation to prevent sexual damage" at Ritsuminkai

2023-05-16 18:15:00
Two former talents who had been sexually assaulted by Johnny's Jimusho's former president Johnny Kitagawa attended a meeting of the Constitutional Democratic Party and appealed for the need for legislation to prevent recurrence of sexual assault. .

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Shohei Otani 5th win, 5th base despite suffering [post-match Q&A]

2023-05-16 17:26:00
Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani scored his fifth win against the Orioles on the 15th despite giving up five points in the seventh inning. In batting, he hit four hits, including a winning three-run home run, and if he got two bases, he was active in his second cycle hit. This is a question and answer that Ohtani answered to media coverage in Japan and the United States after the match. He also talks about showing concern for his neck during the match.

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Shuto Expressway No. 1 Haneda Line "Kosoku Daishi Bridge" replacement Closed from 27th

2023-05-16 17:20:00
On the 16th, the new bridge scheduled to be replaced due to aging was almost completed on the Metropolitan Expressway "Kosoku Daishi Bridge" connecting Tokyo and Kanagawa. With this replacement, the No. 1 Haneda Line will be closed to traffic for two weeks from May 27, so the Metropolitan Expressway Company is calling for cooperation in avoiding traffic congestion.

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Yuri I've been waiting for you

2023-05-16 17:16:00
A girl who makes peace with both hands in front of her face. She is Yuri Yoshikawa from Kumatori Town, Osaka Prefecture. Twenty years ago, she disappeared on her way home from school, and the police are investigating her as a kidnapping case, but she still hasn't been found. Yuri is on the right side of this photo. This time, her friend, who is pictured on the left side of her, responded to an NHK interview, and she talked about her current thoughts as she continues to wait, believing that she will be safe. She said, "Please tell me she's alive somehow."

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Seibu Toshimaen Station Renewal with the world view of the movie "Harry Potter"

2023-05-16 17:09:00
In preparation for the opening of the experience-based facility for the movie "Harry Potter" on a part of the former site of "Toshimaen" in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, the nearest Toshimaen Station was renovated to incorporate the world view of the movie and commemorate it. ceremonies were held.

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Kyoto "Aoi Festival" parade held for the first time in 4 years.

2023-05-16 16:16:00
The procession of the "Aoi Festival", one of the three major festivals in Kyoto, which was postponed due to rain on the 15th, will be held for the first time in four years on the 16th, with the emperor and his wife also watching.

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Ahead of the G7 Hiroshima Summit, setting up an information desk for visitors from overseas

2023-05-16 16:09:00
Ahead of the G7 Hiroshima Summit, which will open on the 19th, "information counters" have been set up at stations and airports in Hiroshima Prefecture from the 16th to provide information on transportation and sightseeing for visitors from overseas.

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A saber presented by the Queen to Shojiro Goto, a feudal retainer of the Tosa clan, found in Tokyo

2023-05-16 16:02:00
Immediately after the establishment of the new Meiji government, a group of British ministers stationed in Japan was attacked in the so-called "Parks Raid Incident." A saber given by Queen Victoria of England as a token of gratitude to Shojiro Goto, a feudal retainer of the Tosa clan who protected the ministers, was presented in Tokyo. Found in the city.

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Kyocera withdraws from mobile phone business for individuals to end sales by March next year

2023-05-16 15:16:00
"Kyocera" has decided to withdraw from the unprofitable mobile phone business for individuals, and is expected to end sales by March the year after next.

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"Kazu" Tomoyoshi Miura Substitutes just before the end of the second half Portugal 2nd Division

2023-05-16 14:50:00
On the 15th, the 30th anniversary of the opening of the J-League, Tomoyoshi Miura, a 56-year-old Kazu who is the first MVP of the J-League and belongs to a club in the second division of Portugal from this season, participated in the home game. This is Miura's second appearance in an official match since his transfer.

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27 killed in flames after trailer and wagon collide in Mexico

2023-05-16 14:12:00
At least 27 people have died after a trailer and van collided and burst into flames on a highway in northeastern Mexico, local media said. In Mexico, there are a series of cases where vehicles carrying immigrants who wish to enter the United States cause accidents, and local investigative authorities are investigating the details, including the relationship.

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Threatening the chairman of the Tokyo Medical Association or arresting a former employee of Obuse Town, Nagano

2023-05-16 13:31:00
A former employee of Obuse Town, Nagano Prefecture was arrested for sending a cutter knife blade and a threatening memo to a clinic in Tokyo run by the chairman of the Tokyo Medical Association. In response to the investigation, he stated that he had doubts about measures against infectious diseases.

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11 problems nationwide with My Number cards and seal registration certificates

2023-05-16 13:02:00
Due to a series of problems when issuing certificates at convenience stores using My Number cards, 11 cases of seal registration certificates that had been deregistered were mistakenly issued nationwide. I understand.

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Three police officers in Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma Disposed of driving after drinking Two people retire

2023-05-16 12:15:00
According to an interview with the police, three police officers from Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma were punished for driving a car after gathering in Utsunomiya City and drinking alcohol. Three of them were acquaintances from school days, and two of them retired.

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7 major electric power companies forecast to raise electricity rates from usage in June

2023-05-16 12:09:00
The government has held a ministerial meeting on price issues, and approved the electricity rate hikes that seven major electric power companies have applied to the government. The average price increase for each company will range from 15% to 39%, and it is expected that the price will be raised from the amount used in June.

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Temperature rises in various places Beware of heat stroke even in midsummer forecasts

2023-05-16 11:55:00
On the 16th, it will be sunny nationwide and the temperature will rise, and it is already a summer day in various places. At this time of year when the body is still not accustomed to the heat, it is necessary to take measures against heat stroke, such as frequent hydration, as the temperature rises rapidly.

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Reported a bear sighting near an elementary school in Sapporo

2023-05-16 11:52:00
On the morning of the 16th, there was a report that a bear was sighted near an elementary school in Sapporo City, and the police are strengthening patrols and calling attention to nearby residents.

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A large crane truck overturns on top of a car People are trapped inside the car Shinagawa

2023-05-16 10:59:00
On the morning of the 16th, at a construction site in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, a crane car overturned on top of a truck and a wagon. According to the Tokyo Fire Department, two people who were in the car were trapped, and rescue activities are underway.

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U.S. Annual Report: “Genocide in China’s Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region”

2023-05-16 10:11:00
The Biden administration in the United States has released its annual report on global religious freedom, accusing China's Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of continuing "genocide" of harming ethnic and other groups with the intent to destroy them. . The Biden administration has repeatedly accused the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of human rights violations, and strong opposition from China is expected.

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EU approves Microsoft's acquisition of US game giant Receiving countermeasures

2023-05-16 09:39:00
EU = European Union announces that it will approve the acquisition of a major US IT company, Microsoft, as it has presented measures that do not hinder market competition, such as allowing competitors to continue to distribute games. Did.

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Stock price topics rise to the highest price in 32 years and 9 months since the bubble economy

2023-05-16 09:18:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 16th, buy orders spread immediately after the start of trading, and the Tokyo Stock Price Index (Topics), which is composed mainly of companies listed on the former First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is also rising. It was the highest price in 32 years and 9 months since August 1990 during the so-called "bubble economy" during trading hours.

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Ritsumin's motion of no confidence against the Minister of Finance submitted to the House of Representatives

2023-05-16 09:01:00
Concerning the bill to create a ``defense enhancement fund'' to secure financial resources for increasing defense spending, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan said, ``It has to be said that it is a flawed bill with problems, and Finance Minister Suzuki is forcibly enacting it. ”, In order to prevent the vote at the House of Representatives Finance Committee on the 16th, we submitted a no-confidence motion against the Minister of Finance to the House of Representatives.

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Shohei Ohtani's 9th three-run home run this season

2023-05-16 08:53:00
On the 15th, Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani participated in the game against the Orioles as the starting pitcher, number 3, and designated hitter, and scored the 9th three-run home run of the season in the 3rd at-bat in the 4th inning with a 4-4 tie. I hit

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Press conference before EU G7 summit “Discussions on relations with China are important”

2023-05-16 08:16:00
The president of the European Union (EU) and the chairman of the EU, who are attending the G7 Hiroshima Summit, held a meeting. At the summit, the EU reaffirmed its support for Ukraine. He stressed the importance of the discussion.

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US debt ceiling problem President Biden and opposition party to discuss on 16th

2023-05-16 07:16:00
President Biden and opposition parties will discuss raising the US debt ceiling on the 16th. Financial markets are on high alert as they could default next month if the debt ceiling is not raised.

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President Zelensky visits four countries, including Britain and Germany, seeks the provision of fighter planes

2023-05-16 06:56:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited four countries, including the United Kingdom and Germany, one after another, and received new military support for a counteroffensive against Russia.

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North Korea “New large crane near satellite launch pad” US research group

2023-05-16 06:27:00
An American research group analyzed satellite photos taken of a satellite launch site in the northwestern part of North Korea and confirmed that a new large crane was installed near the launch pad. North Korea has announced a policy to rush final preparations for the launch of its first military reconnaissance satellite, and related countries are becoming more vigilant.

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[Updated from time to time] Russia invades Ukraine (Movement on the 16th)

2023-05-16 06:13:00
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 16th (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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Draft G7 Leaders' Declaration with China in mind "Supporting target countries against economic coercion"

2023-05-16 06:00:00
Regarding the Leaders' Declaration to be announced at the G7 Hiroshima Summit, Japan, the chair of the G7, will cooperate with China in order to counter "economic coercion" that puts pressure on partner countries through export restrictions and other measures. We are coordinating with each country to include support for

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Thailand general election Two opposition parties hold a majority in the House of Representatives Policy gap to coalition negotiations

2023-05-16 05:17:00
In the general election held in Thailand, the progressive opposition party "Advance Party" became the first party, and the largest opposition party of the former Prime Minister Thaksin Thaksin became the second party, "Phra Thai Party", which advocated eliminating the influence of the military. will conduct coalition negotiations. However, since there is a gap in policy between the two parties, attention is being paid to whether the pro-military government that has continued since the military coup nine years ago will change.

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