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Yokozuna Terunofuji loses to Shodai on the 7th day of the first Grand Sumo tournament, his second loss

2024-01-20 21:40:00
On the seventh day of his first Grand Sumo tournament, Yokozuna Terunofuji, who returned after three tournaments, suffered his second loss, losing to Shodai, an experienced ozeki.

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There is a risk of heavy snow mainly along the mountains in Kanto-Koshin tomorrow, so be careful of the impact on traffic.

2024-01-20 21:28:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system moving south of Honshu, snow will fall mainly along the mountains in the Kanto-Koshin region, and there is a risk of heavy snow into the 21st. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful about the impact of snow on traffic and the freezing of roads.

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US actor Baldwin charged with manslaughter after firing gun on set

2024-01-20 20:58:00
A grand jury in western New Mexico found actor Alec Baldwin guilty of manslaughter three years ago after a gun fired in his hand killed a staff member. I filed an indictment.

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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Some people died after becoming ill while evacuating

2024-01-20 19:57:00
``If it hadn't been for the earthquake, she wouldn't have died the way she did.'' These are the words of the family of a woman who fell ill after moving from evacuation center to her eldest daughter's house during the earthquake, and died four days after the earthquake at the age of 100. In the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, there have been reports of not only houses collapsing but also people dying due to deterioration of their physical condition while evacuating. After the earthquake, we interviewed the families of those who died in Wajima City and Noto Town.

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Fire breaks out at Russian oil storage facility; attacks on infrastructure facilities intensify on both sides

2024-01-20 19:12:00
A massive fire caused by an attack by Ukrainian forces at an oil storage facility in western Russia has spread to four storage tanks, increasing attacks on infrastructure by both Ukraine and Russia.

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Four people hit by car rammed into condominium, one with suspected broken bones, Sapporo

2024-01-20 18:28:00
On the morning of the 20th, a car crashed into an apartment building in Sapporo's Nishi Ward, and four people nearby were hit. All were conscious, but one is suspected of suffering a broken bone. A woman in her 70s who was driving the car said, ``She mistakenly stepped on the accelerator and brake,'' and police are investigating the details of the situation.

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Ishikawa Prefecture athletes show their gratitude for the support at the opening ceremony of the National Men's Ekiden

2024-01-20 18:10:00
The opening ceremony was held in Hiroshima City on the 21st, ahead of the National Men's Ekiden, in which runners ranging from junior high school students to working adults cross sashes across prefectures in winter in Hiroshima.

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Cargo plane makes emergency landing after engine fire shortly after takeoff in Florida, U.S.

2024-01-20 17:38:00
On the 18th in the southern state of Florida, a cargo plane made an emergency landing due to an engine fire shortly after takeoff, and authorities are investigating the cause of the fire in detail.

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Liberal Democratic Party Chairman Moriyama apologizes for political funding incident “We will strive to restore trust”

2024-01-20 17:24:00
Regarding the incident involving a faction's political funding party, Liberal Democratic Party Chairman Moriyama apologized and emphasized the party's intention to restore public trust.

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85-year-old suspect arrested in hit-and-run incident that killed two parents and child Shizuoka Numazu

2024-01-20 17:17:00
This month, a mother in her 50s and her son in their 30s were found collapsed on a prefectural road in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and later died. Police have accused an 85-year-old man of hitting them with a truck and then fleeing the scene. A person was arrested on suspicion of hit and run.

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[Damage situation: 20th] 232 people died in Ishikawa Prefecture, 14 of whom were disaster-related deaths

2024-01-20 16:29:00
According to Ishikawa Prefecture, a total of 232 deaths have been confirmed within the prefecture. Of these, a total of 14 people are suspected of being ``disaster-related deaths''. In addition, 1,169 people were seriously injured in the prefecture. We will keep you updated on the damage in each area.

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Ishikawa Prefecture: Newly announced names of those killed in the Noto Peninsula earthquake; 10 people with the consent of their families

2024-01-20 16:21:00
Ishikawa Prefecture announced on the 20th the names and ages of 10 people who died in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, with the consent of their bereaved families. The breakdown includes 5 people in Suzu City, 3 people in Kanazawa City, 1 person each in Wajima City and Noto Town, 7 men and 3 women. By age group, 1 person was under 10 years old, 1 person was in his 20s, 1 person was in his 40s, 1 person was in his 60s, 3 people were in their 70s, 2 people were in their 80s, and 1 person was in their 90s. In both cases, houses were destroyed. As of 2 p.m. on the 20th, 232 people had been confirmed dead in Ishikawa Prefecture, of which 103 people's names had been made public. The cause of death for the 103 people was 91 due to collapsed houses, 8 due to landslides, 1 due to tsunami, and 3 undisclosed. The prefecture will release information on other deceased persons at any time if consent is obtained from the bereaved families.

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Winter Youth Olympics: Arunomi Inoue wins bronze medal, first Japanese team to win the result on the 20th

2024-01-20 15:11:00
The Winter Youth Olympics competition for young athletes began in South Korea on the 19th, with 15-year-old Inoue Atsunomi winning the bronze medal in the women's 1,500m short track skating event. She is the first Japanese athlete to win a medal at this tournament.

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“Emotional care for children affected by the disaster” Event providing a playground Ishikawa

2024-01-20 12:49:00
An event was held in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture to provide children affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake with a place to play and provide them with psychological care.

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At least 70 people staying in their cars in Wajima - How to prevent health deterioration remains a challenge

2024-01-20 12:30:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, many people continue to sleep in their cars rather than in evacuation centers due to concerns about infectious diseases. As concerns about economy class syndrome and other problems increase due to prolonged evacuations in cars, the issue is how to support these people.

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Governor Hase inspects Anamizu Town, accepts volunteers and exchanges opinions

2024-01-20 12:24:00
Governor Hase of Ishikawa Prefecture is touring Anamizu Town and other areas for the first time since the earthquake on the 1st of this month.

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Suspicious person spotted on security cameras in the area surrounding the couple's body abandonment incident, investigated

2024-01-20 11:46:00
Investigators say a suspicious person was seen on a nearby security camera acting with the arrested female suspect in the case where the bodies of a couple in their 50s were found under the floor of a house in Adachi Ward, Tokyo. I found this out through an interview with. The Metropolitan Police Department suspects that he may have some knowledge of the situation and is investigating the matter.

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US military destroys Houthi missile; tensions continue due to attack on ships near Red Sea

2024-01-20 11:41:00
The US military announced that it had destroyed a missile that was being prepared for launch in an area controlled by the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The situation around the Red Sea continues to be tense, with the Houthis continuing to attack ships one after another.

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Earthquake-damaged ``Wajima Nuri'' long-established lacquerware shop begins work to reopen as soon as possible

2024-01-20 11:39:00
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake also caused major damage to the workshops and shops of the traditional Wajima lacquerware industry in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, but a long-established lacquerware shop in the city has been selling its products from a leaning building in preparation for an early restart of business. We are starting the work of transporting it.

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British Post Office system flaws: Fujitsu executive “caught flaws early”

2024-01-20 10:25:00
A public hearing was held by a British government investigation agency investigating the circumstances surrounding a case in which postmaster generals were unfairly prosecuted due to flaws in the British Post Office's accounting system. In this discussion, executives from Fujitsu, which delivered the system, acknowledged that although the defect had been identified early on, the problem had persisted for nearly 20 years.

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US private lunar lander enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up

2024-01-20 09:48:00
Regarding the unmanned lunar lander developed by a private American company and launched this month, the company has decided to abandon landing on the moon due to an abnormality that occurred after the launch. It has been revealed that it appears to have burned up after entering the atmosphere.

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Large-scale demonstrations in central Russia, rare since military invasion of Ukraine

2024-01-20 08:34:00
In the Republic of Bashkortostan in central Russia, a prominent local activist has been sentenced to prison, and his supporters have held a series of large-scale demonstrations to protest against this sentence, with some being detained. Large-scale demonstrations have been rare in Russia since the military invasion of Ukraine, and the government is nervous about maintaining domestic stability ahead of a presidential election in March.

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NY Dow Jones Industrial Average hits new all-time high, up nearly 400 dollars from the previous day

2024-01-20 07:05:00
On the 19th, the New York stock market saw an increase in buying orders due to expectations for future corporate performance backed by AI-related demand, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose nearly 400 points, hitting a new all-time high.

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Kanto-Koshin Snow and rain in the afternoon Heavy snowfall along the mountains Snow expected to accumulate even in flat areas

2024-01-20 07:00:00
Due to the influence of a low-pressure system moving south of Honshu, snow and rain will begin to fall in the Kanto-Koshin region from the afternoon of the 20th, and heavy snow is expected to fall mainly along the mountains from the night of the 20th to the 21st. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful about the impact on traffic and icy roads.

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My father died after the building collapsed... "I can't accept the reality" [Voices from the disaster area, 20th]

2024-01-20 06:47:00
``I want him to be alive,'' but the building his father was in completely collapsed and he had to leave because of the tsunami warning. Yoichi, the eldest son, could not accept the reality in front of him. Many people lost their loved ones in this earthquake. "Voices from the disaster-stricken areas."

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``Emperor'' Beckenbauer's memorial service attended by 30,000 people, including the president

2024-01-20 06:38:00
A memorial service was held in Germany for Franz Beckenbauer, the famous soccer player who was affectionately known as "The Emperor" and passed away this month, with 30,000 people in attendance, including the president, to bid farewell.

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Approximately 26,000 accommodation facilities in Ishikawa Prefecture canceled “The impact is huge”

2024-01-20 06:11:00
A survey by the Prefectural Association of Travel Agents revealed that there have been approximately 26,000 cancellations at accommodation facilities in Ishikawa Prefecture due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Responses to the survey focused on facilities in the Kaga region in the southern part of the prefecture, where damage from the earthquake was relatively small, and the association believes that the impact on tourism and lodging will be even more severe.

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Three factions of the Liberal Democratic Party disband one after another; the focus is on the remaining Aso factions and other groups

2024-01-20 06:02:00
Following the Kishida faction, the Abe faction and Nikai faction have also been disbanded following the incident surrounding the political funding party of the LDP faction. The Liberal Democratic Party has experienced an unusual situation in which three factions have disbanded one after another, and the focus will be on how the remaining Aso factions will respond.

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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Rain begins this afternoon in affected areas; watch out for landslides

2024-01-20 05:51:00
Rain is expected to begin in the afternoon of the 20th in the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, which had a maximum seismic intensity of 7. In areas where the shaking was strong, the ground has become loose due to the earthquake, so even a small amount of rain can cause landslides, so please be careful.

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