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Main news(2023/06/30)


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Yamaguchi Hagi City 22,750 households throughout the city, 43,275 people were instructed to evacuate

2023-06-30 23:17:00
Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture issued an evacuation order to 22,750 households and 43,275 people throughout the city at 10:35 pm due to the increasing risk of landslides. The evacuation order is alert level 4 information out of 5 alert levels, calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places.

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[Video] Flooding in a park in Kumamoto City "Where I always run is water"

2023-06-30 22:52:00
This video was taken near Suizenji Ezuko Park in Kumamoto City around 7:30 pm on June 30th. There is a trail for running in the park, but it can be confirmed that the entire surface is flooded and the roots of the trees are covered. The man who took the picture said, "The place I always run was flooded, and I felt the fear of flood damage."

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“Minor Comprehensive Inspection Headquarters” Relevant ministries and agencies share information for publication by autumn

2023-06-30 20:44:00
Regarding the "My Number Information Comprehensive Inspection Headquarters", which will comprehensively inspect all the data that can be viewed on the dedicated site for My Number Card acquirers by the fall of this year, Digital Minister Kono gathered executives from related ministries and agencies. We shared information on how to proceed with future comprehensive inspections and information so far.

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Yamaguchi Ube City Koto River reaches flood danger level

2023-06-30 20:41:00
According to Yamaguchi Prefecture, the Koto River, which flows through Ube City, exceeded the flood danger level at 8:10 p.m. at Suenobubashi Observatory.

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Yamaguchi Sanyo-Onoda City Evacuation orders for 222 people in 106 households

2023-06-30 20:20:00
Sanyo Onoda City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, said that there was a risk of flooding around the Asa River, and at 7:18 pm, 106 households and 222 people in total in Matsugase, Yunotoge, Akagawa, Yanase, and Kutsuyamada in the northern part of Asa. issued an evacuation order. This information is level 4 out of 5 warning levels, calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places.

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Fukuoka Kurume 255,301 people in the city were instructed to evacuate

2023-06-30 19:27:00
Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture issued an "evacuation order" for 255,301 people in the city by 6:00 pm, saying that the water level of the river flowing through the city is rising. The information corresponds to alert level 4 out of 5 alert levels, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places.

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Yamaguchi Yoichi River Suetake River Maeda River Kishiki River Oi River is at flood danger level

2023-06-30 19:10:00
According to Yamaguchi Prefecture, at 6:40 p.m., in addition to the Ohoribashi Observatory on the Niho River flowing through Yamaguchi City, the Shimosabata Bridge Observatory on the Yajigawa River flowing through Shunan City, and Kudamatsu City. The risk of flooding is extremely high at the Suetake Observatory on the Suetake River, the Maedabashi Observatory on the Maeda River in Yamaguchi City, the Otoshi Observatory on the Kishiki River in Yamaguchi City, and the Sakamoto Observatory on the Oi River flowing through Hagi City. It exceeds the "flood danger water level". Yamaguchi Prefecture is asking people to stay away from the river.

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Voting between professional baseball all-star players Orix Yamashita and others are elected

2023-06-30 18:18:00
The players selected by voting among the players of the professional baseball all-star game to be held on July 19th and 20th were announced, and Orix pitcher Shunpei Yamashita, Nippon Ham outfielder, Nakamasa Mannami, etc. A new young player in good form has been selected.

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Japan Post Announces Extraordinary Loss of 85 Billion Yen Due to Significant Drop in Rakuten Stock Price

2023-06-30 17:36:00
Japan Post announced that it will record an extraordinary loss of about 85 billion yen in response to the sharp decline in the stock price of the Rakuten Group, which has invested 150 billion yen and formed a capital tie-up. The government also owns shares of Japan Post Holdings, and since it handles postal services, it is likely that the right or wrong of management decisions at that time will be questioned.

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Takiyama Hospital Administration of drugs with possible side effects without grounds, government also to grasp the actual situation

2023-06-30 16:53:00
At Takiyama Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in Hachioji, Tokyo, where the abuse incident occurred, an unclear diagnosis was made, and it was pointed out that drugs with possible side effects may have been administered. While refraining from mentioning individual cases, the minister said, "Regarding suspicions of inappropriate medical care, we will respond strictly after confirming the facts." rice field.

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Registering another person's account with My Number Sending a document urging correction Digital Agency

2023-06-30 16:46:00
In a problem where an unrelated person who is not a family member was mistakenly registered in the public money receiving account of My Number, the Digital Agency has issued a correction procedure to the user who has the wrong account registered. We announced that we will mail a document urging you to do it from the 30th.

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[Commentary video] Mr. Prigogine's armed rebellion What is the background?

2023-06-30 16:38:00
Prigozhin, head of the Russian private military company Wagner, has been detained after one of the top Russian military officials was reportedly aware of the plan in advance and sided with Mr. Prigozhin. There is growing interest in news such as The Russian president's office declined to comment on these reports. Expert commentator Kazuhiro Ishikawa, who has 34 years of experience covering Russia, explains the background of this armed rebellion and the future response of President Putin. (The video is 5 minutes and 32 seconds. Not available on data broadcasting.)

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WOWOW Personal information leakage of up to about 80,000 people or "system malfunction"

2023-06-30 16:00:00
WOWOW announced that the personal information of up to about 80,000 people, such as the viewing history of users of the video distribution service and part of the credit card number, may have been leaked.

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Government asks for power saving from tomorrow within the jurisdiction of Tokyo Electric Power Company What measures should be taken by households and companies?

2023-06-30 15:57:00
Regarding the supply and demand for electricity this summer, the government will request power saving within reasonable limits from July 1, as there is a risk that it will become extremely difficult within the jurisdiction of Tokyo Electric Power Company. We have compiled a list of energy-saving initiatives that can be done at home and in businesses within reasonable limits, even in the harsh heat.

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Heat stroke during physical education class 22 female students transported to junior high school in Osaka

2023-06-30 15:06:00
Before noon on the 30th, 22 female students who were taking physical education classes at a junior high school in Tennoji Ward, Osaka, complained of symptoms that appeared to be heat stroke and were transported to a hospital. According to the fire department, one of them has a moderate illness that requires hospitalization.

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5 people arrested for selling obscene videos by filming themselves recruiting customers on SNS Metropolitan Police Department

2023-06-30 14:27:00
Five men and women in their 20s and 30s were arrested for soliciting customers on SNS and selling illegal obscene videos of themselves. The Metropolitan Police Department is strengthening its crackdown on the spread of selling illegal "selfie videos" to an unspecified number of customers recruited on SNS.

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Bar exam to be digitized in 2026 From writing to PC exam method

2023-06-30 13:58:00
In 2026, the bar exam for lawyers and others will be digitized from the current written exam, and the exam will be taken on a personal computer. rice field.

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Overhaul of Minacard “Announcement of interim report in early August” Prime Minister Kishida

2023-06-30 13:55:00
In early August, Prime Minister Kishida will publish an interim report on the overhaul in response to a series of troubles related to My Number cards to the related ministers, including Digital Minister Kono, in order to dispel public concerns. I instructed

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Chiba Chosei village assembly chairman of the third resignation recommendation resolution Submission of a member resignation request

2023-06-30 13:13:00
Chairman Toma of Chosei Village, Chiba Prefecture, who was fined for injuring an employee in an official vehicle and was recommended to resign twice by the assembly, resigned for the third time on the 30th, an extremely unusual move. A recommendation was made. After the resolution, the lawmakers who voted in favor of the chairman clarified their policy to start a signature campaign, calling for the chairman's recall = the dismissal of the lawmaker. On the other hand, an interview with a member of the assembly revealed that Chairman Toma had submitted a resignation request to the assembly.

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“Arrangement of organs without permission” NPO director pleads not guilty in first trial

2023-06-30 13:01:00
The director of an NPO accused of violating the Organ Transplantation Law was held for the first time on trial for arranging organ donations to patients who wished to receive organ transplants overseas without obtaining permission from the government. I have helped lives nearby, but I have never mediated or mediated organs," he said, claiming innocence.

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Ripple spreads over U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that it is unconstitutional to consider race in admissions

2023-06-30 12:39:00
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that universities' consideration of races such as blacks in their admissions selection process is unconstitutional, reverses efforts to eliminate racial discrimination. There is also criticism that it is a thing, and ripples are spreading to the judgment of the Federal Supreme Court.

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Flight training for aircraft of the same type as the aircraft involved in the GSDF helicopter accident resumed in various places

2023-06-30 12:17:00
The Ground Self-Defense Force resumed flight training for the same type of aircraft on the 30th, which had been postponed for about three months after the helicopter accident that occurred off Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April.

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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Treated water release Instructions for ensuring safety and countermeasures against rumors Prime Minister

2023-06-30 12:16:00
Regarding the policy of diluting the treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to a concentration below the standard and releasing it into the sea, Prime Minister Kishida will ensure safety and thorough countermeasures against rumors to the relevant ministers, and will give careful explanations both domestically and internationally. and instructed to transmit information.

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Staff arrested at a nursing home in Fuchu, Tokyo and transported to a hospital

2023-06-30 12:05:00
On the morning of the 30th, a female staff member in her 50s at a nursing home in Fuchu City, Tokyo, was cut by a subordinate staff member in her 40s with a knife and taken to the hospital. The woman was conscious when she was transported, so the Metropolitan Police Department arrested her subordinate on the spot on suspicion of attempted murder and is investigating the details.

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Yokohama female college student stabbing case "I was told to kill me when I said goodbye"

2023-06-30 11:56:00
On the 29th, an 18-year-old female university student was arrested in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama City, on the premises of her apartment. It turns out that he told the police that he was strangled.

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Yen depreciation progresses Temporarily to 1 dollar = 145 yen level for the first time in about 7 months

2023-06-30 11:17:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 30th, due to the difference in the direction of monetary policy between Japan and the United States, the movement of buying the dollar with high interest rates and selling the yen progressed, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 145 yen level to the dollar. . It has been about seven months since November last year that the dollar has hit the 145 yen level.

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Summer bonuses for national civil servants increased for the first time in three years by eliminating the gap with private companies

2023-06-30 11:03:00
Summer bonuses were paid to national civil servants on the 30th, and the average salary of employees other than managers was about 637,000 yen, the first increase in three years.

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Tokyo 23 wards Consumer price index in June increased by 3.2% compared to the same month last year

2023-06-30 09:16:00
The consumer price index for June in Tokyo's 23 wards is a preliminary figure, and the index excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly depending on the weather, rose 3.2% from the same month last year. This is an increase of 0.1 points from 3.1% in May. Among them, "food except perishables" increased by 8.9% from the same month last year.

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Industrial production index declines for the first time in four months.

2023-06-30 09:05:00
The industrial production index in May, which indicates corporate production activity, was 103.8 with 2020 as 100, down 1.6% from the previous month and falling for the first time in four months. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) maintained its basic judgment that production is showing signs of a gradual recovery.

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Biden: Putin's goal is to divide the West

2023-06-30 08:14:00
President Biden of the United States appeared on a TV program on the 29th and said, "President Putin's purpose is to divide the Western countries," regarding Russia's continuing military invasion of Ukraine, and "Involve Japan in European issues." We have expanded our unity, including with

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Shohei Ohtani No. 29 two-run home run after 2 games

2023-06-30 08:04:00
Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani started in the White Sox match on the 29th as No. 3 and designated hitter, and hit the No. 29 two-run home run for the first time in two games in the fifth at-bat in the 9th inning.

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Greta ``I want to ask Russia responsibility for environmental destruction'' Appeal in Kyiv

2023-06-30 07:22:00
Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg visited Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate Russia's environmental destruction in Ukraine.

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Giant Kannon statue built during the bubble period Residents worry about aging

2023-06-30 07:09:00
Before and after the bubble period, huge statues of Kannon were built all over the country to attract tourists. Some of them have become dilapidated due to lack of proper management, and local residents have voiced their concerns and bewilderment. Experts point out that ``because it is huge, it costs money to repair and remove it, and its handling is an issue.''

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Risk of heavy rain from west to northern Japan over tomorrow Disaster risk centered on the Sea of ​​Japan side

2023-06-30 06:52:00
Due to the increased activity of the front, from July 1 to July 1, very heavy rain will fall over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan, and there is a risk of heavy rain. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging caution against landslides and flooding of low-lying land, citing the danger of disasters, especially on the Sea of ​​Japan side, which usually has little rain.

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“It is unconstitutional for universities to consider race such as black people in the admissions process” U.S. Supreme Court

2023-06-30 06:32:00
In a trial over the pros and cons of measures taken by American universities to consider races such as blacks in the selection process, the federal Supreme Court ruled on the 29th that the measures violated the constitution that stipulated equality under the law. showed judgment. In the United States, many universities have taken similar measures to ensure diversity for many years, and it is expected to have a major impact.

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Ukraine Russia side appeals attitude to recapture territory in chaos

2023-06-30 06:17:00
Regarding the armed rebellion in Russia, in addition to the movements of Mr. Prigozhin, the president of the private military company Wagner, there is growing interest in the news of the top officials of the Russian military, who are said to have had a close relationship. Under these circumstances, the Ukrainian side emphasized that it has the initiative in the eastern Donetsk region, and appealed its stance of steadily advancing the recapture of the territory while the Russian side showed confusion.

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Yokohama female college student stabbing case Reported ``I had a fight'' a week ago

2023-06-30 05:33:00
A 22-year-old suspect with a history of dating was arrested in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama on the 29th for stabbing and killing an 18-year-old female university student. There was a report, and it turned out that the police were responding. The police are investigating the details of the relationship and the circumstances leading up to the incident.

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Virgin Galactic launches first commercial spaceflight

2023-06-30 05:26:00
The American space company "Virgin Galactic" made its first commercial space trip.

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Re-suspension of My Number Card Certificate Issuance System

2023-06-30 05:08:00
Due to a series of problems with the system for issuing certificates such as copies of resident cards at convenience stores using My Number cards, it was found that a problem occurred on the 28th in which a certificate for a different person was mistakenly issued. In response to this, Fujitsu decided to stop the system again and conduct an inspection.

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