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Main news(2023/07/03)


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Atmospheric instability in Kanto Koshin, localized thunderstorms and hail, be careful

2023-07-03 21:42:00
In the Kanto-Koshin region, the atmospheric conditions have become extremely unstable, and rain clouds have developed locally in places such as Gunma Prefecture, creating thunderstorms and hail in some areas. Sufficient caution is required for inundation, flooding of roads, lightning strikes, gusts, and hail.

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President Putin “On the 24th when the rebellion occurred, he left the capital and boarded a yacht” US report

2023-07-03 21:40:00
On the 24th of last month, when an armed rebellion was taking place by Mr. Prigozhin, the head of the Russian private military company Wagner, President Putin was on a friend's yacht in St. Petersburg, the second largest city in Russia, according to the New York Times. I was.

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Five people arrested for fraudulent purchase of 100 million yen worth of game consoles at flea market site

2023-07-03 21:15:00
Five people, including company employees, were accused of purchasing a total of 100 million yen worth of game consoles using a credit card in the name of another person obtained illegally on a flea market site such as Mercari, where individuals buy and sell products. He was arrested by the Saitama Prefectural Police on suspicion of computer fraud. The police are investigating the circumstances of the incident, as it seems that the five people were responsible for sending the money earned by selling the received goods to the instructor.

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College student drowns in Arakawa and remains unconscious Nagatoro-cho, Saitama

2023-07-03 20:53:00
On the afternoon of the 3rd, a university student who was swimming near the sightseeing spot of Arakawa flowing through Nagatoro Town, Saitama Prefecture, drowned and became unconscious.

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Ukraine "recaptures territory in part" Russia tactical nuclear weapons to check Europe and the United States

2023-07-03 19:45:00
The Ukrainian army has announced that it has recaptured some of its territory in the south, and is continuing its counteroffensive. On the other hand, Russian President Vladimir Putin has emphasized solidarity with his ally, Belarus, and plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons and strengthen restraint on the West.

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Shogi "Kisei Sen" Round 3 Fujii Nanaku wins his second win and wins four consecutive titles

2023-07-03 19:11:00
One of the eight major shogi titles, the 3rd game of the "Kisei Sen" fifth game was held in Shizuoka Prefecture, and the title holder Sota Fujii 7th crown (20) defeated the challenger Daichi Sasaki 7th dan (28). It was his second victory, and he won the Kiseisen for the fourth consecutive time.

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[Updated from time to time] Russia invades Ukraine (movement on the 3rd)

2023-07-03 19:01:00
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 the developments surrounding the situation in Ukraine on the 3rd (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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Ukrainian-born Yabugusishin takes a new apprentice examination and escapes from the invasion and comes to Japan

2023-07-03 17:24:00
Danilo Yabugusshin, who came to Japan from Ukraine last year to escape from the military invasion by Russia, took the test.

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4 people who refused the "requisition" solution started the procedure of depositing the payment to the court in South Korea

2023-07-03 16:42:00
Regarding the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea announced on the 3rd that the government-affiliated foundation will pay the four parties and bereaved families who have not accepted the solution proposed by the government in March this year. He announced that he has begun the process of depositing the amount to the court. Regarding this issue, out of the 15 plaintiffs, including the plaintiffs, whose ruling to order compensation to Japanese companies was finalized by the Korean Supreme Court, 1 surviving party and 10 bereaved families accepted the solution and received payments from the foundation. On the other hand, the remaining four have indicated their intention to continue to refuse to receive them.

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Supporting single elderly people who find it difficult to secure a place to live Presenting specific measures

2023-07-03 16:39:00
When single elderly people try to move into rental housing, there are many cases where they are refused because of the fear of dying alone. It was also decided to show the direction of concrete measures.

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[Breaking news] Fire in Tokyo Shimbashi building "explosive sound and smoke" 4 people lightly injured

2023-07-03 16:09:00
On the afternoon of the 3rd, there was a fire in a building in Shimbashi, Tokyo, and the Tokyo Fire Department is working on fire fighting. At around 3:15 pm on the 3rd, a passerby reported that "smoke is coming out with an explosion sound" at a building in Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, four people, including three restaurant workers who are believed to be the source of the fire and one male passerby, are being treated. Both are said to have minor injuries.

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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Treated Water Release “There will be no change around summer” Chief Cabinet Secretary

2023-07-03 14:25:00
Regarding the release of treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, there are voices within the ruling party that the sea bathing season should be avoided. After saying that there is no such thing, he indicated that he would make a comprehensive decision by confirming the safety of the specific timing.

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Kagoshima Aira Evacuation orders for 78,137 people throughout the city

2023-07-03 14:11:00
Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture issued an evacuation order to 38,254 households and 78,137 people throughout the city at 1:37 pm, saying that the risk of landslide disasters is increasing. Information on alert level 4 out of 5 alert levels calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places.

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“Japanese and North Korean working-level officials make multiple behind-the-scenes contacts” South Korean leading newspaper

2023-07-03 14:07:00
A leading South Korean newspaper reported that working-level officials from Japan and North Korea met multiple times in third countries, including China, last month. While Prime Minister Kishida has expressed his desire to start high-level talks in order to quickly realize a Japan-North Korea summit meeting toward the resolution of the abductions issue, there is growing interest in the developments between Japan and North Korea in South Korea.

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Name change of My Number card “Not considered” Chief Cabinet Secretary

2023-07-03 13:55:00
Regarding the My Number Card, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno revealed that the government has not considered the idea that Digital Minister Kono should change the name as a personal opinion.

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Philippine base Re-arrested two people charged with special fraud To clarify the group

2023-07-03 13:51:00
The Metropolitan Police Department re-arrested two executives of a group based in the Philippines who were arrested and indicted for being involved in a special fraud case, on suspicion of being involved in another special fraud.

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Wagner Announces Suspension of Combatant Recruitment

2023-07-03 12:33:00
Several independent Russian media outlets have said that recruitment of fighters for the private military company Wagner, which has led to an armed rebellion in Russia, has been temporarily suspended. On the other hand, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Russian Parliament has indicated that many Wagner fighters will be under the control of the Russian Ministry of Defense, and there is growing interest in future trends.

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Thorough measures against heatstroke Expected to be a hot day of 35 degrees or more in Tokai and Kanto Koshin

2023-07-03 12:30:00
On the 3rd, the temperature has risen mainly in eastern Japan and western Japan, and it has become a midsummer day from the morning. Temperatures will continue to rise after this, and in the Tokai and Kanto Koshin areas, it is expected to be a hot day of 35 degrees or more.

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[Video commentary] Record heavy rain in Kyushu Point of caution and future outlook

2023-07-03 12:24:00
Due to the active front, a linear rain belt occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture on the 3rd, and very heavy rain continued to fall in the same place, increasing the risk of disasters. It has been raining intermittently in Kyushu since last week, with record-breaking heavy rain exceeding 600mm to 500mm in the past five days. In Kyushu, there is a possibility that a linear rain belt will occur until the morning of the 4th, so please be vigilant against landslides and river flooding, and pay attention to evacuation information from local governments to ensure safety. * Broadcast on the news at noon on July 3 * The video is 3 minutes and 53 seconds.

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Kindergarten bus and light passenger car collide 7 people including 4 children injured Ehime Matsumae Town

2023-07-03 12:17:00
On the morning of the 3rd, in Matsumae Town, Ehime Prefecture, there was an accident in which a kindergarten bus and a light passenger car collided, and a total of 7 people, including 4 children, were injured. One of the children is seriously injured, such as cutting his head, so the police are investigating the details of the accident.

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Accident involving 12 trucks and other vehicles on the Chinese road in Hyogo Nishinomiya 10 people lightly injured

2023-07-03 11:12:00
On the morning of the 3rd, there was an accident involving 12 passenger cars and trucks on the Chugoku Expressway in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, and 10 people were slightly injured.

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Stock price temporarily rises by more than 500 yen

2023-07-03 10:41:00
On the 3rd of the week, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei stock average rose by more than 500 yen at one point. As the growth rate of the US price index slowed down, concerns over inflation eased, and in response to the rise in stock prices in the New York market last weekend, buy orders spread in the Tokyo market immediately after the start of trading. It is full height.

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Fukuoka Kurume 53,987 households 115,809 people were instructed to evacuate

2023-07-03 10:39:00
Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture has issued an evacuation order to 115,809 people in 53,987 households in some parts of the city, citing the increased risk of river flooding and landslide disasters. Evacuation orders are level 4 information out of 5 warning levels, calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places.

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[Video] Linear precipitation belt in Kumamoto prefecture Mashiki town Kiyama river flooding the road

2023-07-03 09:59:00
This is a video of the Kiyama River taken at Sugido, Mashiki Town, Kumamoto Prefecture around 7:30 am on the 3rd. Brown muddy water is flowing vigorously while undulating, and water is flowing out to the road on the opposite bank. According to a man who lives nearby where the video was taken, the river usually flows quietly, but on the night of the 2nd, the sound of flowing rocks continued all night. Also, there is a rice field on the opposite bank, but in the video, the brown and muddy water is spreading and the rice field is not visible.

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Closing of Nakano Sunplaza

2023-07-03 09:33:00
"Nakano Sun Plaza" in Nakano Ward, Tokyo, loved by locals, musicians, idols, and their fans, closed on the 2nd, closing the curtain on its 50-year history.

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Kumamoto Chuo Ward Higashi Ward along the Shirakawa River Evacuation instructions to 363,410 people

2023-07-03 09:32:00
At 9:10 am, Kumamoto City issued evacuation orders to 181,828 households and 363,410 people along the Shirakawa River in Chuo Ward, Higashi Ward, Nishi Ward, Minami Ward, and Kita Ward due to the risk of river flooding. I put it out. Information on alert level 4 out of 5 alert levels calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places.

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NEC to provide “domestic” generated AI services for companies

2023-07-03 09:14:00
It turns out that NEC will provide its own “domestic” generation AI to companies from July. It is characterized by being able to manage highly confidential and important information using a data center in Japan.

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Mashiki-cho, Kumamoto reported that "one vehicle has overturned in the irrigation canal"

2023-07-03 09:03:00
According to the Kumamoto City Fire Department, around 7:40 a.m., a person who was nearby in Koike, Mashiki Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, reported that a vehicle had capsized in an irrigation canal, and firefighters were dispatched. That's it. We are checking to see if anyone is on board.

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[Breaking news] A linear rain belt occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture, the situation and damage in various parts of Kyushu

2023-07-03 08:39:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced ``Information on significant heavy rain'', saying that a linear rain belt occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture due to the active front, and very heavy rain continued to fall in the same place. We are constantly updating the situation and damage in various parts of Kyushu.

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Shohei Ohtani starts in the 31st solo home run as the 3rd designated hitter

2023-07-03 08:29:00
On the 2nd, Shohei Otani of the Major League Angels started the game against the Diamondbacks as No. 3 and designated hitter, and hit the 31st solo home run of the season for the first time in two games in the fourth at-bat in the eighth inning.

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[Explanation by a weather forecaster] Sediment disaster Evacuate immediately if such a "sign" appears

2023-07-03 08:24:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced ``Information on significant heavy rain'', saying that a linear rain belt occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture due to the active front, and very heavy rain continued to fall in the same place. In Kyushu, there is a risk that a linear rain belt will continue to occur after this, so please be extremely vigilant against landslides and river floods to ensure safety. Precursors to landslide disasters include muddy water bubbling up from the mountain slopes, cracks in the slopes, abnormal sounds, and falling pebbles. If such a phenomenon appears, there is a high possibility that it is already in a dangerous state. Please leave immediately. Nao Kondo This is a commentary by a weather forecaster. *The video is 1 minute 19 seconds and cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.

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Flooding of Kiyama River occurs in the vicinity of Shinkawa Bridge in Mashiki Town, Kumamoto Prefecture

2023-07-03 07:54:00
Kumamoto Prefecture announced at 7:00 am on the 3rd that the Kiyama River flooded in the area near Shinkawa Bridge in Mashiki Town, which is on the prefectural road Mashiki Kikuyo Line. In addition to promptly confirming information on evacuation from municipalities, we are calling for appropriate actions such as ensuring safety.

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Wagner Temporarily Suspends Recruitment of Combatants

2023-07-03 07:25:00
The Ukrainian army, which continues its reversal offensive, emphasized that it had advanced around Bakhmut in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, but the Russian army has moved troops and said that the fighting is continuing, and the offensive and defense surrounding Bakhmut is intensifying again. It seems.

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A linear rain belt occurs in Kumamoto Prefecture Strict vigilance against sediment disasters in Kyushu

2023-07-03 07:16:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced ``Information on significant heavy rain'', saying that a linear rain belt occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture due to the active front, and very heavy rain continued to fall in the same place. In Kyushu, there is a risk that a linear rain belt will continue to occur after this, so please be extremely vigilant against landslides and river floods to ensure safety.

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Shohei Ohtani selected as a Major League All-Star for the third consecutive year as a pitcher

2023-07-03 07:00:00
All players participating in the Major League All-Star Game were announced on the 2nd, and Shohei Otani of the Angels was also selected as a pitcher. Otani has already been voted first in the American League overall by fan votes and has been decided to start as a designated hitter. This year's All-Star Game will be held in Seattle, home of the Mariners, on the 11th and 12th Japan time.

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Linear rain belt occurs in Kumamoto Prefecture Increased risk of disasters Strict vigilance

2023-07-03 06:43:00
At 6:29 am on the 3rd, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced ``Information on remarkable heavy rain'', saying that a linear rain belt occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture and very heavy rain continued to fall in the same place. A "linear rain belt" is a phenomenon in which developed cumulonimbus clouds line up one after another and bring heavy rain. We are also calling on you to ensure your safety.

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Part of Oita Hita and the entire Kusu town are ordered to evacuate.

2023-07-03 06:37:00
Hita City, Oita Prefecture issued an evacuation order to 8,369 people in 3,838 households in the Amagase, Oyama, Kamitsue, Nakatsue, and Maetsue districts at 6:00 am on the 3rd, saying that the danger of disasters due to heavy rain had increased. Did. At 6:00 a.m., Kusu Town issued an evacuation order to 14,220 people in 6,588 households throughout the town. Evacuation orders are level 4 information out of 5 warning levels, calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places.

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Two years after the Atami debris flow occurred, still no prospects for life reconstruction Shizuoka

2023-07-03 06:01:00
In three days, it will be two years since a large-scale debris flow occurred in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Since unstable embankments remained at the starting point of the debris flow, the riverside area was designated as a restricted area and access was prohibited. I can't make a prospect of life reconstruction.

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2 dead, 28 injured after someone shoots at pre-holiday event in US

2023-07-03 05:22:00
Two people were killed and 28 injured when someone opened fire in a residential area in the eastern state of Maryland in the early hours of the 2nd, during an event held before a holiday. The suspect is unknown and police are investigating.

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Pakistani Foreign Minister Amid Economic Turmoil “Needs to Strengthen Relations with Russia”

2023-07-03 04:57:00
Pakistani Foreign Minister Bhutto, who is visiting Japan, said in an exclusive interview with NHK in June that he started importing crude oil from Russia only to deal with the domestic energy crisis, and economic turmoil continues. In the meantime, he expressed the idea that strengthening relations with Russia is necessary.

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