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Main news(2023/08/23)


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Judo Paris Olympics representative 6 new people such as women's over 78 kg Sone Teru

2023-08-23 22:45:00
The All Japan Judo Federation announced that six new athletes, including Teru Sone, who won the gold medal at the Tokyo Games in the women's 78-kilometer class, have been newly appointed to represent the Paris Olympics next year.

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Indian unmanned probe successfully landed on the moon World's first landing near the south pole of the moon

2023-08-23 21:46:00
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced that India's unmanned lunar rover "Chandrayaan 3" has successfully landed on the moon on the night of the 23rd Japan time. It is the fourth country in the world to successfully land an unmanned spacecraft on the moon, after the former Soviet Union, the United States, and China. It is also the world's first successful landing near the South Pole of the Moon, which is considered difficult.

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Keio High School's hometown rejoices Sendai loses and praises the players

2023-08-23 19:51:00
At Hiyoshi Shopping Street in Kohoku Ward, Yokohama City, the hometown of Keio High School, the locals cheered the players on in the finals.

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BRICS summit meeting of five emerging countries

2023-08-23 19:49:00
A conference is being held in South Africa by leaders of the BRICS, which is made up of five emerging countries, including China, Russia, and India. China's President Xi Jinping is showing interest in expanding the number of member states, and while aiming to strengthen the BRICS as a counterweight to the West with Russia, attention is being paid to the outcome of discussions such as membership conditions.

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Hokkaido Schools closed one after another due to record heat, severe heat stroke tomorrow

2023-08-23 19:47:00
In Sapporo City, it was a record heat, with a record high temperature of 36.3 degrees Celsius, and a series of temporary school closures. The severe heat is expected to continue on the 24th, and experts are calling for thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, as the risk of heatstroke is higher in areas such as Hokkaido that are not used to the heat.

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Final resolution for the sale of Sogo & Seibu to be completed on September 1, estimated at 220 billion yen

2023-08-23 19:19:00
In negotiations for the sale of major department stores Sogo and Seibu, the parent company Seven & i Holdings held an extraordinary board meeting on the 25th the day after that and decided to make a final decision on the sale to an investment fund in the United States. The proposed policy assumes that the sale will be completed on September 1, with a sales price of 220 billion yen.

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"H3" failed to launch "Some of the equipment was damaged" JAXA

2023-08-23 18:53:00
Regarding the first unit of the new main rocket "H3" that failed to launch in March this year, JAXA = Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency found that some of the equipment installed in the second stage engine was damaged. I concluded that it was the cause of the failure. After that, after taking measures such as partially changing the design of the equipment, he indicated his intention to challenge the launch of the next "Unit 2" as soon as possible.

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Shogi Sota Fujii won the 7th crown "Throne Match" for the 4th time in a row.

2023-08-23 18:49:00
One of the eight major shogi titles, the 5th round of the 7th game of the ``Ouisen'' was held in Tokushima City, and the title holder Sota Fujii 7th crown (21) defeated the challenger Daichi Sasaki 7th dan (28). With 4 wins and 1 loss, we succeeded in defending the title for the third time this year with 4 consecutive victories in the “Ouai”. From the 31st of this month, Fujii Seven Crowns will face the fifth match of the "Throne Match" and aim to monopolize the "Eight Crowns" for the first time in history.

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Review of export rules for defense equipment Resumed working-level talks

2023-08-23 18:06:00
Working-level talks between the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party were held over a review of export rules for defense equipment, and the government decided that exports to countries with which it cooperates on the security front could be divided into five categories, such as "rescue" and "transport." A view was shown that it is possible to equip a weapon with lethal force if it is applicable.

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North Korea ``Launch satellite after tomorrow'' Ministry of Defense deploys troops to Okinawa

2023-08-23 18:05:00
North Korea says it will launch a "satellite" after the 24th. The Ministry of Defense deploys units of interceptor missiles and other units in preparation for the unlikely event that it falls on Japan.

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Requirement of more than 1.2 trillion yen for a decarbonized society Reported at the GX Executive Committee

2023-08-23 17:57:00
In order to realize a decarbonized society, related ministries and agencies such as the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of the Environment will use the new government bonds to invest in facilities for hydrogen production and to support research and development of next-generation nuclear reactors. As a result, a total of more than 1.2 trillion yen will be included in the budget request for next fiscal year's budget.

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[Video] 1 and a half years of military invasion of Ukraine Russia approaches the Putin regime

2023-08-23 17:47:00
August 24 marked one and a half years since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine began. Recently, there have been a series of events that could affect the administration of President Putin. The armed rebellion of the private military company Wagner surprised the world. In addition, drones are flying in Moscow and its suburbs almost every day.

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Maui wildfire spreads untrue posts on SNS Beware of fake information

2023-08-23 17:06:00
Regarding the wildfire on Maui, Hawaii, various information about the cause of the fire is flying around on SNS, and some images are spreading as if they were artificially caused. There are also posts using completely unrelated images, and experts are calling attention not to spread information that is not true.

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TEPCO Treated water Considering starting discharge to the sea around 1:00 pm on the 24th

2023-08-23 17:05:00
Regarding the release of the treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the sea, TEPCO added a large amount of seawater to the treated water, and the result of the tritium concentration measurement that has been carried out since the 22nd and the weather conditions. If not, we are considering starting around 1:00 pm on the 24th.

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Tomorrow treated water release Nuclear Regulation Authority Chairman ``Important steps have been taken''

2023-08-23 17:00:00
Regarding the government's decision to dilute the treated water accumulated at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and release it into the sea as early as the 24th, Shinsuke Yamanaka, Chairman of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, said, We recognize that an important step has been taken towards the reactor, as further discharge will free up the space occupied by the tank of treated water, allowing us to analyze the waste generated from the decommissioning work, as well as the stability of the reactor. I think it will be possible to store it in a reasonable way."

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"From here to the world" Soccer tournament devised by Keisuke Honda held in Takamatsu

2023-08-23 15:52:00
A soccer tournament for elementary school fourth graders and younger, devised by Keisuke Honda, who also participated in the World Cup as a representative of Japan, was held in Takamatsu City on the 22nd, and Mr. Honda also watched the heated battle.

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About 200 million yen embezzled from company account or former employee arrested Suspicion of game charge

2023-08-23 15:50:00
A 43-year-old ex-employee was arrested and sent to prosecutors on suspicion of embezzlement on business, saying he embezzled about 200 million yen from the account of a company that operates supermarket chains in Kansai and other areas. It is suspected that more than 100 million yen of this was charged to a smartphone game application.

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Gasoline retail price 183.7 yen per liter Close to the highest price

2023-08-23 15:18:00
The national average retail price of regular gasoline as of the 21st was 183.7 yen per liter, up 1.8 yen from last week. It's the 14th straight week of gains and the highest price in 15 years.

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Review of NTT Law KDDI President "Debate from the viewpoint of fair competitive environment"

2023-08-23 15:01:00
Regarding the revision of the NTT Law, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will consult with the council this month and start discussions, and KDDI President Makoto Takahashi has indicated that it is necessary to have sufficient discussions from the perspective of security and a fair competitive environment. I was.

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Setagaya Ward Assembly Election Dismissal of objection by candidate who lost by more than one vote

2023-08-23 14:44:00
Regarding the petition to invalidate the election of the candidate who was elected at the lowest place by a candidate who lost by more than one vote in the Setagaya-ku, Tokyo ward assembly election held in April, the Tokyo Metropolitan Election Commission The board ruled to dismiss the motion.

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Announcement of a new rate plan that combines KDDI mobile phone and financial services

2023-08-23 14:20:00
KDDI has announced a new rate plan that gives preferential treatment to users who combine mobile phones with the group's financial services.

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Okayama Kurashiki Mizushima ENEOS factory fire

2023-08-23 14:05:00
At around 0:20 pm, a fire broke out at a factory that refines crude oil for "ENEOS" in the Mizushima Complex in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, and firefighters are working to extinguish the fire. According to the fire department, 14 fire engines are working to extinguish the fire, as a factory employee reported that the tank was on fire due to a lightning strike. According to the fire department, there are no reports of injuries so far.

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Cubs Seiya Suzuki 2 hits in 3 at bats Multiple hits in 2 consecutive games

2023-08-23 14:03:00
Seiya Suzuki of the Major League Cubs hit two hits in the Tigers match on the 22nd and marked multiple hits in two consecutive games.

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Long-term interest rate 0.675% Rise to the level for the first time in 9 years and 7 months

2023-08-23 13:57:00
In the bond market on the 23rd, the movement to sell Japanese government bonds strengthened, and the long-term interest rate rose to 0.675%, the highest level in nine years and seven months.

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High school baseball final Sendai Ikuei x Keio [14: 00-] Consecutive victory or first time in 107 years

2023-08-23 13:05:00
The summer national high school baseball finals were held on the 23rd, with Miyagi's Sendai Ikuei High School, who won the championship last year for the first time as a Tohoku group and aiming for the seventh consecutive victory in history, and Kanagawa's Keio High School, which aims to win the championship for the first time in 107 years. play against The starting members have just been announced. Keio is the first to attack, and Sendai Ikuei is the second to attack. The final is scheduled to be played at 2:00 pm, and will be broadcast live on NHK General TV and Radio 1. We will keep you up to date with the latest information about the game.

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Responding to insurance claim investigations of non-life insurance companies for used car sales "Goodspeed"

2023-08-23 12:55:00
Goodspeed, a used car sales company headquartered in Nagoya, has revealed that it has responded to requests for cooperation in investigating past insurance claims from non-life insurance companies. In response to the problem of fraudulent insurance claims by "Big Motor", non-life insurance companies are investigating whether there is any fraud at other used car sales companies.

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Former vice president of IR Japan fraudulently recommends sale of own shares Admits indictment

2023-08-23 12:49:00
A former vice president accused of violating the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act for suggesting that an acquaintance sell the company's stock to avoid losses just before a Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime-listed company announced a downward revision to its earnings forecast. first trial was held. The former vice-president admitted that he had been indicted, saying, "It was a naive judgment," and the prosecution demanded a sentence of 1 year and 6 months in prison.

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Suspected of voyeurizing female junior high school students in cram school toilet arrested

2023-08-23 12:34:00
A former school principal in his 50s was arrested by the Aichi Prefectural Police for stealing a female junior high school student in the toilet of a cram school in Mie Prefecture.

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Russian Ministry of Defense “Three Drone Attacks on Moscow”

2023-08-23 12:14:00
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the morning of the 23rd, Japan time, that three unmanned aerial vehicles attacked the capital Moscow.

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Visit Karuizawa for the first time in 4 years

2023-08-23 12:13:00
The Emperor and Empress visited Karuizawa Town in Nagano Prefecture for the first time in four years to recuperate.

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U.S. military drones overrun Kagoshima Self-Defense Forces Kanoya Air Base

2023-08-23 12:02:00
According to an interview with the Ministry of Defense, a U.S. military unmanned reconnaissance aircraft deployed at the Kanoya Air Base of the Self-Defense Forces in Kagoshima Prefecture overran the runway when it landed on the 22nd. The Ministry of Defense has requested that the United States take thorough safety measures.

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Suspected bombing threat at university Two graduate students arrested Send about 300,000 nationwide

2023-08-23 11:58:00
Two graduate students were arrested on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business for sending a fax to a university in Tokyo warning of an explosion. This year, about 300,000 similar faxes have been sent to schools and local governments nationwide, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the circumstances, assuming that the two were involved.

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Kagoshima bus rollover accident Suspicion of negligent driving injury also searches for bus company

2023-08-23 11:37:00
On the 19th of this month, a chartered bus carrying 30 high school soccer players overturned in Kagoshima City, injuring 10 people. I was. In addition to investigating suspicion of injury due to negligent driving, we are investigating whether there were any problems with the company's safety management system.

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Fire at a hut Man in his 70s died It turned out to be caused by a lightning strike Kawanishi-cho, Yamagata

2023-08-23 10:42:00
On the 17th of this month, a man in his 70s who had collapsed near a hut that had caught fire in Kawanishi-cho, Yamagata Prefecture, later died. .

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18 schools, including elementary schools in Kitami City, Hokkaido, are temporarily closed due to heat stroke warning

2023-08-23 10:37:00
A heat stroke warning alert was announced in the Abashiri, Kitami, and Monbetsu regions of Hokkaido, saying that the risk of heat stroke is extremely high, so 18 schools, including elementary schools, were temporarily closed on the 23rd in Kitami City.

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Reconstruction Agency budget request to enhance support for fisheries in disaster areas Based on the release of treated water

2023-08-23 10:36:00
Considering that the treated water that accumulates at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station will be diluted and discharged into the sea, the Reconstruction Agency has established a policy of requesting enhanced support for the fisheries industry in the disaster area in its budget request for the 2024 budget proposal. Ta.

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Japanese high school students call for stronger efforts to abolish nuclear weapons at the United Nations

2023-08-23 09:11:00
"High school student peace ambassadors" selected from Hiroshima, Nagasaki and other places visited the United Nations European headquarters in Switzerland and called for stronger efforts to abolish nuclear weapons.

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General Slovikhin 'dismissed' Russian media report

2023-08-23 08:57:00
On the 22nd, some Russian media reported one after another that the commander-in-chief of the Russian Air Force, Sergey Slovikhin, was "dismissed."

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39 degrees forecast in Akita Dangerous heat continues Thorough measures against heat stroke

2023-08-23 07:35:00
On the 23rd, the temperature rose nationwide, and in Akita Prefecture, the maximum temperature during the daytime reached 39 degrees Celsius, and dangerous heat is expected. Please take thorough measures against heat stroke. On the other hand, atmospheric conditions are expected to become unstable, especially in western Japan, and it is necessary to pay close attention to flooding of low-lying land due to severe thunderstorms, lightning strikes, and gusts of wind.

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World Athletics Championships Ryuji Miura Places 6th in Men's 3000m Steeplechase

2023-08-23 06:07:00
In the men's 3000m steeplechase final of the track and field world championships held in Hungary, Japanese record holder Ryuji Miura finished sixth with a time of 8 minutes 13.70 seconds. Following his seventh-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics two years ago, Miura became the first Japanese athlete to win in this event at the World Championships.

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High school baseball finals Sendai Ikuei's consecutive victory or Keio's first victory in 107 years?

2023-08-23 05:58:00
The summer national high school baseball finals will be held on the 23rd, with Sendai Ikuei High School in Miyagi aiming for the 7th consecutive victory in history, and Keio High School in Kanagawa aiming for the first victory in 107 years.

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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Treated water to start releasing on the 24th

2023-08-23 05:54:00
TEPCO has been measuring the concentration of tritium from the night of the 22nd after diluting it with seawater in preparation for the start of discharging the treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the sea. The results are expected to be known by the morning of the 24th, and if there are no problems, we will start releasing within the 24th.

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Nagasaki Goto Spiny lobster fishing is lifted First landing at the port

2023-08-23 05:45:00
Spiny lobster fishing began in Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture.

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