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Main news(2023/09/04)


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President Putin: “Return to the agreement will come after the agreement on the export of Russian agricultural products is fulfilled”

2023-09-04 23:15:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a press conference after meeting with Turkish President Erdogan in Sochi, Russia, that Russia is ready to consider returning to the deal. After the agreement is implemented," he reiterated his position that the premise is that Russian agricultural products will be exported without delay.

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Lawyers for parents arrested in Sapporo Susukino man's murder case make special appeal

2023-09-04 22:40:00
In a case in which a man was murdered and had his head cut off at a hotel in Susukino, downtown Sapporo, the lawyers of the three parents who were arrested on suspicion of murder and other crimes do not need an expert detention to examine their criminal liability. filed a special appeal with the Supreme Court. The parents deny the charges, saying, ``I found out about the incident later.''

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Major mobile phone companies begin new operation of “free Wi-Fi” even in times of communication failures

2023-09-04 21:14:00
Major mobile phone companies began a new operation on the 4th that allows them to offer free Wi-Fi services even in the event of large-scale communication failures, which had previously been limited to times of disaster.

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Russia-Türkiye summit to resume Ukrainian agricultural exports

2023-09-04 20:59:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have started talks, and Putin said he was "open to talk" about exports of Ukrainian agricultural products, which Russia has stopped implementing. The focus will be on whether the summit will pave the way for the resumption of exports of Ukrainian agricultural products.

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Two consecutive nights of attacks along the Danube River in Odesa Oblast, southern Ukraine.

2023-09-04 20:12:00
Russia has been carrying out attacks for the second night in a row along the Danube River in southern Ukraine's Odesa Oblast. Russia appears to be increasing its attacks on this region, as Ukraine uses it as an alternative route for exporting agricultural products to the Black Sea.

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China Premier Li attends G20 summit from 9th Is President Xi absent for the first time?

2023-09-04 19:09:00
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Premier Li Qiang will attend the G20 summit, a summit of 20 major countries, to be held in India from the 9th of this month. President Xi Jinping has attended the G20 summit every year, but it seems that he will be absent for the first time.

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Plan to allocate a new 20.7 billion yen to emergency support measures related to suspension of imports of marine products

2023-09-04 18:50:00
In response to China's suspension of imports of marine products from Japan, the government has compiled emergency support measures for fisheries businesses and others. The plan includes a business that temporarily buys and stores scallops and the like, and encourages the development of new export destinations.

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``Collective bargaining'' asking the former Unification Church to refund the total amount claimed to about 4 billion yen

2023-09-04 18:17:00
Fifteen new members, including former members of the former Unification Church, have joined the "collective negotiation" to request that donations paid by former members be refunded, making it the largest number of former members to have participated in collective negotiations with the church. In total, 124 people were involved, and the total amount of claims reached approximately 4 billion yen.

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Tochigi Yaita Evacuation orders throughout the city

2023-09-04 18:15:00
Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture, issued an ``evacuation order'' for the entire city at 5:30 p.m. on the 4th, citing an increased risk of landslides due to heavy rain. Level 4 information out of 5 alert levels calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places. Elsewhere in Tochigi Prefecture, "evacuation orders" have been announced for Utsunomiya City and Takanezawa Town.

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10 days after Utsunomiya LRT opening Tochigi

2023-09-04 18:07:00
The LRT (next-generation streetcar) connecting Utsunomiya City and Haga Town has been in operation for 10 days on the 4th, and while the operating company says that the number of users is going well, there have been some disruptions to the schedule over fare payment methods. about it.

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“Invoice system canceled or postponed” Freelancers and others submit signatures

2023-09-04 17:59:00
On the 4th, a group formed by freelancers and small businesses called on the Ministry of Finance and others to cancel or postpone the new consumption tax deduction system called the invoice system, which will start on the 1st of next month. We have submitted 360,000 signatures. The group is complaining that ``the system is a tax increase for small businesses, and some businesses are considering going out of business.''

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Southern All Stars “Expression of Thoughts for the Redevelopment of Jingu Gaien” New Song Lyrics

2023-09-04 17:12:00
On the 3rd, regarding the redevelopment of Meiji Jingu Gaien, the official website of the popular band Southern All Stars posted the lyrics of a new song by Keisuke Kuwata that expresses his thoughts on the redevelopment.

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Record-breaking heavy rain near Shioya Town, Tochigi; danger of disaster looms

2023-09-04 17:10:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, around Shioya Town in Tochigi Prefecture, radar analysis indicates that about 110 mm of torrential rain fell in one hour until 4:50 p.m. As the risk of a disaster is approaching, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a ``record-breaking heavy rain warning'' and is urging people to ensure safety.

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Johnny's ``Stakeholder Association'' ``The office should investigate and set up a relief organization''

2023-09-04 16:38:00
An investigation report admitting that the former president of Johnny & Associates had repeatedly sexually assaulted numerous minors over a long period of time was released, and on the 4th, a group of those who complained of the damage held a press conference in Tokyo and announced that the agency In response, they have requested the establishment of a committee to investigate the facts and provide relief to the victims.

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Okinawa prefecture loses case in trial over Henoko construction; Supreme Court dismisses appeal

2023-09-04 15:17:00
Concerning soft ground improvement work in Henoko, Nago City, where the U.S. military's Futenma base in Okinawa is being relocated, a dispute is being held over whether the government's ``instruction for correction'' given to the prefecture, which did not approve the construction work, was illegal. In the trial, the Supreme Court handed down a judgment rejecting the final appeal, and Okinawa Prefecture lost the case. The prefecture, which has opposed the relocation to Henoko, will now be obligated to approve the construction, and its future response will be the focus.

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Seibu Yamakawa Hodaka team suspended indefinitely from participating in official games

2023-09-04 15:00:00
Professional baseball player Hotaka Yamakawa of Seibu was sent to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female acquaintance, and after the charges were not filed due to insufficient charges, the team suspended player Yamakawa indefinitely. I was banned from participating in official matches.

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Meiji Jingu Gaien Redevelopment “78 people, including writers and actors, agree to review the plan”

2023-09-04 14:18:00
A citizens' group calling for a review of the Meiji Jingu Gaien redevelopment plan has received support from 78 people, including writers and actors.

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Nuisance calls regarding treated water release responded to with automated Chinese voice at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

2023-09-04 14:04:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government responds to nuisance calls that appear to be from China regarding the release of treated water from Tokyo Electric Power's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant by playing an automated message in Chinese that conveys safety.

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Tokushima Awa Odori box office violation of the Building Standards Act ``I didn't have enough knowledge''

2023-09-04 13:54:00
The executive committee of Awa Odori said that it did not have sufficient expertise on the Building Standards Act due to the problem that the "premium box seat" of 200,000 yen per person provided at the Awa Odori in Tokushima City violated the Building Standards Act. I apologized.

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12 years since heavy rains in the Kii Peninsula, memorial services and memorial services held in Wakayama and Nara

2023-09-04 13:28:00
A memorial service was held in Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture, where 14 people lost their lives in heavy rains on the Kii Peninsula 12 years ago, and city officials and others offered prayers for the victims in front of the cenotaph.

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Record heavy rain near Mashiko Town, Tochigi Danger of disaster approaches

2023-09-04 12:55:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that approximately 110 millimeters of heavy rain fell near Mashiko Town, Tochigi Prefecture, in the hour leading up to 12:30 p.m. As the risk of a disaster is approaching, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a ``record-breaking heavy rain warning'' and is urging people to ensure safety.

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Kanagawa Mayor Manazuru's recall referendum to decide whether to vote for or against is announced, voting on the 24th

2023-09-04 12:43:00
A referendum was announced on the 4th to ask whether the mayor of Manazuru-cho, Kanagawa Prefecture, had illegally copied the electoral list and used it for elections. The vote will be held on the 24th of this month, and if a majority is in favor, the mayor will lose his job.

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Introduced in October Consumption tax "invoice system" to set up a ministerial level meeting Finance Minister

2023-09-04 11:58:00
With less than a month left until the introduction of the "invoice system" aimed at accurately understanding the amount of consumption tax paid, Finance Minister Suzuki met with Prime Minister Kishida and asked him to take a detailed approach from the perspective of business operators. After receiving instructions, he expressed his intention to work on this issue as a government-wide effort through newly established ministerial-level meetings and other means.

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Shohei Ohtani reached 20 stolen bases this season, second time since 2021

2023-09-04 09:17:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Angels started the game against the Athletics on the 3rd as the No. 2 designated hitter and stole his 20th base of the season.

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Japan Rugby National Team participates in welcome ceremony in Toulouse

2023-09-04 08:34:00
On the 3rd, the Japanese national team, who are preparing for the Rugby World Cup in France, which begins on the 8th of this month, participated in a welcome ceremony at their base camp in Toulouse and interacted with the locals. The Rugby World Cup in France begins on the 8th local time and early morning of the 9th Japan time.

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Collision between large trucks One male driver is unconscious and seriously injured Chiba Kashiwa

2023-09-04 07:56:00
In the early morning of the 4th, two large trucks collided on National Route 16 in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, and one man who was driving was transported to a hospital in a serious condition. The National Highway near the scene is still closed to traffic as of 7 a.m.

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Today's verdict in Henoko construction case: prefecture loses, expected to be finalized

2023-09-04 07:06:00
On the 4th, the Supreme Court will hand down a verdict in a case that has become a major focus of the relocation plan for the U.S. military base Futenma in Okinawa. A decision will be made on whether the "correction instructions" given by the national government to the prefecture that did not approve soft ground improvement work in Henoko, Nago City is illegal, and the prefecture, which had opposed the relocation to Henoko, will lose its case. This is the outlook.

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Nippon Life "iDeCo" account management fee to be free without any conditions from October

2023-09-04 06:30:00
As interest in future asset formation increases, there is a growing movement among financial institutions, regardless of industry, to lower fees charged for individual asset management. Nippon Life is the first company in the life insurance industry to decide to waive account management fees for iDeCo, an individual defined contribution pension plan, without any conditions.

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Kanto-Koshin and Tohoku: Severe thunderstorms possible; be careful of landslides, etc.

2023-09-04 06:28:00
As warm, humid air is flowing in, rain is falling in areas such as Kanto-Koshin and Tohoku, and is increasing in intensity in some places. Atmospheric conditions will become unstable in the Kanto-Koshin region late on the 4th and in the Tohoku region through the 5th, with the possibility of locally severe thunderstorms. Be careful of landslides, flooding of low-lying land, lightning strikes, gusts of wind, etc.

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Expanding the range of products and services that can be used on a daily basis and also useful in times of disaster

2023-09-04 06:26:00
Products and services that are used on a daily basis and can also be used during disasters such as earthquakes and floods are expanding.

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12 years after Kii Peninsula heavy rains, bereaved families mourn victims Nachikatsuura Town, Wakayama

2023-09-04 06:21:00
Four days will mark 12 years since heavy rains hit the Kii Peninsula, leaving 88 people dead and missing. In Nachikatsuura Town, Wakayama Prefecture, where 29 people lost their lives, the bereaved families visited the cenotaph and mourned the victims at around 1 a.m. when the disaster occurred.

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No protests over China's release of treated water on Victory Day in the Anti-Japanese War Embassy

2023-09-04 06:04:00
On the 3rd, the anniversary of the Victory in the Anti-Japanese War designated by the Chinese government, there were demonstrations and other protests around the Japanese Embassy in Beijing protesting against the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean. That means there was no.

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President Zelenskiy announces that he will replace the defense minister. Is this a de facto reshuffle?

2023-09-04 05:50:00
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy announced on the 3rd that Defense Minister Reznikov would be replaced. In Ukraine, there have been rumors of corruption in the Ministry of Defense, and this appears to be a de facto reshuffle.

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