Main news(2023/12/01)
Prime Minister Kishida “No new construction of coal-fired power plants without countermeasures” COP28
2023-12-01 23:16:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting the United Arab Emirates, gave a speech at the COP28 summit meeting, a United Nations conference on climate change countermeasures, and stated that the country will take measures to reduce emissions in the future in order to realize a decarbonized society. announced a policy of not constructing new coal-fired power plants that have not yet been approved.
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NHK interview memo leaked online, apology to collaborators
2023-12-01 21:47:00
It was discovered that notes from an interview conducted by an NHK reporter had been leaked onto the Internet, and as a result of an investigation, a temporary staff contracted by an NHK subsidiary admitted that they had leaked the information. NHK apologizes to those who cooperated with the interview and says it will further investigate the facts and take strict action.
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Development of domestic generative AI progresses: “Abundant Japanese learning data is its strength”
2023-12-01 21:11:00
As the development of generative AI accelerates in Japan, the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), which conducts research based in Kyoto Prefecture, is proceeding with the development of domestically produced AI that takes advantage of its abundant Japanese learning data. I am.
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Fukuoka Mayor Miyawaka apologizes for “power harassment remarks” City council plans to establish 100-article committee
2023-12-01 21:04:00
Mayor Hidetoshi Shiokawa of Miyawaka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, is said to have repeatedly made statements that suggest power harassment towards multiple city employees, and at a city council meeting held on December 1, Mayor Shiokawa said, ``I deeply regret it.'' I sincerely apologize."
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Rakuten Pitcher Masahiro Tanaka ``Should have taken the initiative and been careful'' regarding Anraku pitcher issue
2023-12-01 19:30:00
Regarding the team's admission that Rakuten pitcher Tomohiro Anraku harassed his teammates, pitcher Masahiro Tanaka posted on his social media, ``If there was a problem, I should have taken the initiative to warn him.I regret that I was naive.'' I made a comment saying, ``I'm doing it.''
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Nihon University American Football Club's policy to abolish the club continues to be discussed after board of directors fails to reach a conclusion
2023-12-01 19:30:00
Nihon University's board of directors discussed the policy of abolishing the American football club in response to the drug scandal, but on December 1, no conclusion was reached and deliberations continued.
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Winter bonuses for nurses, etc. “reduced by unions by more than 30% compared to last year”
2023-12-01 19:12:00
As a result of a labor union survey on this winter's bonuses for nurses and others working at medical institutions, it was found that more than 30% of unions had lowered their bonuses compared to last year. The labor union points out that ``the shortage of nurses will accelerate and could lead to the collapse of the medical field.''
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Council of experts to formulate first “Children’s Guidelines” to submit report to government
2023-12-01 18:41:00
A council of experts has submitted a report to the government in preparation for the formulation of the first Children's Guidelines to determine the direction of children's policy. The government plans to compile an outline that is in line with the report by the end of this month.
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Prime Minister Kishida meets with Israeli president to “quickly calm down the situation in Gaza”
2023-12-01 18:15:00
During his visit to the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister Kishida met with President Herzog of Israel, and expressed Japan's position that international law should be observed regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip, and expressed his desire for the situation to calm down as soon as possible. conveyed the importance of
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Takarazuka Revue resumes performances at the Grand Theater, focusing on improving organizational culture
2023-12-01 18:14:00
Performances at the Takarazuka Grand Theater in Hyogo Prefecture, which were canceled due to the death of a 25-year-old member of the Takarazuka Revue, have resumed on the 1st. Meanwhile, discussions between the opera company and the bereaved families are continuing, and the focus will be on how to improve the organizational culture going forward.
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YouTuber re-arrested for allegedly unjustly restraining man after saying, “Let’s go to the police box.”
2023-12-01 18:10:00
The Metropolitan Police Department has accused a YouTuber of illegally reselling tickets and was arrested for posting a video defaming an 18-year-old woman on suspicion of unfairly detaining a man who was on the street in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo. I was rearrested.
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Johnny's sexual assault issue "SMILE-UP." pays compensation to 23 people
2023-12-01 17:35:00
"SMILE-UP.", which changed its name from Johnny's Office due to the issue of sexual assault by Johnny Kitagawa, announced that it had started providing compensation to 23 people who reported the damage, saying that they had paid compensation by the 30th. I made it clear.
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Author and poet Takashi Miki dies at age 88, winner of Akutagawa Prize for ``Hiroshi''
2023-12-01 16:51:00
Taku Miki, an Akutagawa Prize-winning author and poet who continued to write in a wide range of fields from novels to children's literature, passed away last month due to old age. He was 88 years old.
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Professional baseball free agent player announcement Rakuten Tomohiro Anraku, Giants Sho Nakata, etc.
2023-12-01 16:50:00
Rakuten's pitcher Chihiro Anraku, who was announced as a free agent from a professional baseball team on the 1st, was reported to have committed harassment, and he canceled his contract midway through his three-year contract in order to transfer to another team. Giants player Sho Nakata and others became free agents.
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Caught between the road and the sidewalk: What is the actual situation of bicycle lanes?
2023-12-01 16:24:00
Blue signs often seen around town. This is the "passage zone" for bicycles marked on the roadway. Did you know that there are three types of roads depending on the speed limit and traffic volume? Bicycles are supposed to pass over these lanes, but when we interviewed them about bicycle lanes, we learned something about the situation. (Osaka Broadcasting Station reporter Mami Kimura)
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“Is Saitama really lame?” It’s a question of whether it’s lame or not.
2023-12-01 16:22:00
Regarding the word "dasaitama," which became popular 40 years ago, Saitama Prefecture published an opinion piece in its newsletter on the 1st asking for opinions on the theme, "Is Saitama really lame?" The debate over Saitama's appeal is likely to become even more heated as people argue over whether it's tacky or not.
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[Video] Monkeys bathe in hot springs to beat the cold in Hakodate, Hokkaido
2023-12-01 16:13:00
At a botanical garden in the hot spring town of Hakodate, Hokkaido, which has experienced the coldest weather this season, captive monkeys are soaking in hot springs to warm themselves up and beat the cold.
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Man arrested for allegedly stripping naked on a playground under the guise of "exposure"; multiple people may have filmed it
2023-12-01 15:41:00
A 38-year-old man from Shibuya Ward was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of public indecency after gathering naked at a sports field in Tokyo under the guise of ``outdoor activities.'' It is said that he called on multiple people through SNS and posted images of the group.
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Former Deputy Minister Kakizawa says he has no intention of taking over the district mayor's election, writes letter to supporters' association officials
2023-12-01 15:08:00
Deputy Minister of Justice Mizuaki Kakizawa, whose local office was raided by the Special Investigation Department of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act regarding the mayoral election in Tokyo's Koto Ward held in April this year, was arrested by a person affiliated with the support group. It was revealed that he had sent a document stating that he had no intention of acquiring the company.
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Nihon University American football club drug case: 21-year-old male club member admits charges at first trial
2023-12-01 14:34:00
The first trial was held for a 21-year-old male member of the Nihon University American Football Club who is accused of violating the Narcotics Control Law for possessing stimulants in the dormitory of the Nihon University American Football Club, mistaking them for narcotics. I apologize for any inconvenience caused to those involved,'' he said, acknowledging the charges. Prosecutors said he had been using drugs since his senior year in high school.
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Israeli military announces “resuming military operations against Hamas”
2023-12-01 14:17:00
The Israeli military announced on the 1st that it has resumed military operations against the Islamic group Hamas in the Palestinian Gaza Strip. Israel and Hamas have ceased fighting since the 24th of last month, and while Hamas has gradually released hostages, Israel has also released detained Palestinians, but the ceasefire ended after seven days. . In a statement, the Israeli military said, ``Hamas has broken the agreement and fired more rockets at Israel.''
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This year's new word/buzzword award "ARE" wins the annual grand prize
2023-12-01 14:07:00
This year's "New Words/Buzzwords Award" was announced on the 1st, and the annual grand prize went to Hanshin's manager Akifu Okada, who was crowned number one in Japan for the first time in 38 years in professional baseball this year, and became a hot topic for expressing his victory. The word ``ARE'' was chosen.
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Receive a copy of your resident card at a convenience store using your smartphone starting from the 20th
2023-12-01 12:46:00
Starting from the 20th of this month, a service will begin to allow people to receive a copy of their resident card at a convenience store using a smartphone equipped with the My Number card function.
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Cannabis gummy ``HHCH'' is subject to regulation due to ``inclusive designation'' with similar ingredients Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
2023-12-01 12:23:00
In response to the issue of people complaining of poor health after eating gummies containing ingredients similar to cannabis, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced that they will be compiling ingredients similar to ``HHCH'' found in gummies as early as the new year. We have announced a policy for ``comprehensive designation,'' which will make these drugs subject to regulation as designated drugs.
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Outlook for next fiscal year’s medical fee revision “drug price” reduction Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
2023-12-01 12:23:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced the results of a survey showing that the market price of drugs purchased by medical institutions is on average 6% lower than the price set by the government, and it is expected that ``drug prices'' will be lowered in next year's medical fee revision. .
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Osprey crash: Search focused on areas where response was detected using sonic device
2023-12-01 12:20:00
The 10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters has confirmed on the 30th that there were multiple aircraft off the coast of Yakushima Airport, where reactions that may have been caused by parts of the aircraft were confirmed due to the crash of a US military transport plane Osprey off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture. We are conducting a focused search of the area to find the remaining seven crew members and the aircraft. U.S. military personnel are also searching the scene.
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Abe faction: Party income not listed; hundreds of millions of yen over 5 years; suspected kickback
2023-12-01 11:55:00
The Abe faction of the Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction, the Seiwa Policy Research Group, kicks back to the members the income that their members collect in excess of the party ticket sales quota, and the faction's income and expenditure report shows the income and expenditures. It turned out that there was a suspicion that it had not been recorded as such. According to people involved, the total amount of funds kicked back to the members of Congress is believed to be in the hundreds of millions of yen over the five years up to last year, and the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department is believed to be investigating the flow of funds.
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Focus on whether suspension of fighting in Gaza Strip will be further extended to 7 consecutive days
2023-12-01 11:47:00
The suspension of fighting between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas in the Gaza Strip was extended by one day on November 30th to a seventh consecutive day, and eight Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip were released. . The suspension of fighting is expected to last until 2:00 pm on December 1st, Japan time, and the focus is on whether it will be extended further through efforts by related parties.
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Nihon University to launch follow-up system within the year for improvements Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2023-12-01 11:38:00
Regarding the response to the drug incident at Nihon University's American football team, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has announced that it will establish a follow-up system with experts by the end of the year and will provide guidance to the university toward improvements. This is the first time that the country has taken such a system in response to a university scandal.
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High school baseball player Mousei Sakoda dies, Hiroshima Commercial player and manager won Koshien championship
2023-12-01 10:27:00
Mokusei Sakoda, who won the summer Koshien championship as a player and manager of the high school baseball powerhouse Hiroshima Commercial, and who is currently the coach of Takehara High School in Hiroshima Prefecture, passed away on the morning of the 1st. He was 84 years old.
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Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player in history to win the Major League Baseball Designated Hitter Award for three consecutive years.
2023-12-01 09:50:00
The Edgar Martinez Award, which is given to the most active designated hitter of the season in Major League Baseball, has been announced, and Shohei Ohtani, who won the home run title in the American League, won the award for the third consecutive year.
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31-year-old boyfriend arrested in case of abandonment of 18-year-old woman's body
2023-12-01 09:38:00
In an incident in which an 18-year-old woman living in Tokyo was found dead in Yamanashi Prefecture, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested the woman's 31-year-old boyfriend, who was arrested in a separate incident, on suspicion of abandoning the body. The person arrested was Ryoma Atsumi (31), a self-proclaimed waterproofer from Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department is conducting a detailed investigation as the suspect is believed to have knowledge of the circumstances surrounding the woman's death. .
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Domestic companies' capital investment increased by 3.4% from the same period last year from July to September
2023-12-01 09:25:00
According to the Ministry of Finance's Corporate Business Statistics Survey, domestic corporate capital investment from July to September this year increased by 3.4% compared to the same period last year. Of this, the manufacturing industry increased by 5.5%, and the non-manufacturing industry increased by 2.2%. Additionally, the total ordinary profits of domestic companies from July to September this year increased by 20.1% compared to the same period last year.
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Osprey crash: U.S. Department of Defense ``We have not received an official request from the Japanese side''
2023-12-01 09:20:00
Regarding Japan's request that the flight be carried out after safety has been confirmed after the crash of a US Air Force Osprey transport plane off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, the US Department of Defense said, ``We have not received an official request. '', and stated that they would take additional measures if necessary as a result of the investigation into the cause of the accident.
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Screenwriter Taichi Yamada dies at age 89, who worked on many masterpiece dramas
2023-12-01 09:11:00
Taichi Yamada, a screenwriter who worked on many masterpiece dramas such as ``Otokotachi no Tabiji'' and ``Irregular Ringos,'' passed away on the 29th of last month due to old age at a facility in Kawasaki City. He was 89 years old.
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Effective job openings ratio in October: 1.3 times, 0.01 points higher than the previous month
2023-12-01 08:58:00
The national average effective job openings-to-applicants ratio in October was 1.3 times, 0.01 points higher than the previous month. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare states, ``Although the job opening ratio has increased, the construction and manufacturing industries continue to have a tendency to not be able to fill jobs, and it is unclear whether the increase will continue in the future.''
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Father arrested for allegedly slamming his 0-year-old child into the armrest of a sofa, injuring him
2023-12-01 08:03:00
On the morning of the 30th of last month, a 28-year-old father was arrested on suspicion of causing bodily harm to his 0-year-old second son by slamming his head against the armrest of a sofa at his home in Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture. The second son was taken to the hospital, where he is said to be unconscious and in critical condition.
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1 person killed in accident involving 5 large trucks on Chuo Expressway, Chino, Nagano
2023-12-01 07:49:00
On the night of the 30th, there was an accident involving five vehicles, including large trucks and cars, on the Chuo Expressway in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture, and a total of six people were taken to the hospital. One of the men died, and the remaining five had non-life-threatening injuries.
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WMO: “Is the annual average temperature the highest ever?” Approximately 1.4 degrees higher than before the industrial revolution
2023-12-01 07:40:00
The world's average temperature by the end of October this year is approximately 1.4 degrees higher than before the industrial revolution, and the WMO (World Meteorological Agency) predicts that the average temperature for one year is expected to be the highest in recorded history. Compiled by the institution.
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Governor Hase's gift-giving remarks regarding Olympic bid IOC: ``Although it is true, it does not violate ethical regulations''
2023-12-01 07:05:00
Regarding Governor Hase of Ishikawa Prefecture's statement that he used so-called secret secret government funds to give gifts in the bid for the Tokyo Olympics, IOC (International Olympic Committee) Public Relations Officer Mark Adams confirmed that it was true that he had given them gifts. Even so, he expressed the view that it does not violate the IOC's ethical regulations.
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[Updated from time to time] Israeli army “6 new hostages released in Gaza Strip”
2023-12-01 06:59:00
On the 30th of last month, the seventh day of the cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas agreed to extend the period by one day. The suspension of fighting based on this is expected to last until 2:00 pm Japan time on the 1st, and the focus is on whether it will be extended further through efforts by the countries involved. We will keep you updated on developments regarding Israel and Palestine as of December 1st, Japan time.
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Russian President Putin to announce candidacy for presidential election this month
2023-12-01 06:57:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who continues to invade Ukraine, is expected to announce his candidacy as early as this month in the presidential election scheduled for March next year. A large-scale exposition is being held in the capital, Moscow, to show off Russia's progress, and the media reports that a de facto election campaign has begun to highlight the president's accomplishments.
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Book Annual bestseller Study reference book for elementary school students ranks first
2023-12-01 06:43:00
The best-selling books of the past year have been announced, and a study reference book for elementary school students that introduces a method of mental arithmetic that can be answered instantly took the top spot.
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"White license plate" operators will also be required to undergo alcohol detector tests starting today.
2023-12-01 06:22:00
As a safety measure following a drunk driving accident that killed and injured five children in Yachimata City, Chiba Prefecture, from December 1st, businesses that use more than a certain number of private cars with white license plates will be subject to breathalyzer tests. is required.
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Takarazuka Revue Director of Hankyu Corporation becomes new chairman; performances resume at home base
2023-12-01 06:21:00
Due to the death of a member of the Takarazuka Revue, due to the resignation of the chairman, a director from Hankyu Corporation will be appointed as the new chairman on the 1st, and performances at Takarazuka Grand Theater, the company's home base, will be resumed. . Meanwhile, discussions with the bereaved families and interviews with theater company members are continuing, and the focus will now be on how to improve the organizational culture.
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Osprey crash: Part of the aircraft reacts on the ocean floor off the coast of Yakushima Airport
2023-12-01 05:19:00
A US military transport plane, Osprey, crashed off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture.According to the 10th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters, parts of the aircraft were found dead at multiple locations on the ocean floor approximately 1.2 km off the coast of Yakushima Airport. This means that a certain reaction was confirmed. The Japan Coast Guard Headquarters is conducting a focused search in this area to quickly find the remaining seven crew members and the aircraft.
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Princess Aiko's 22nd birthday today
2023-12-01 00:00:00
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, celebrated her 22nd birthday on December 1st.
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