Main news(2024/01/26)
International Court of Justice orders interim measures to Israel, but does not order immediate halt to operation
2024-01-26 22:20:00
South Africa filed a lawsuit with the International Court of Justice alleging that the Israeli military's attacks on the Gaza Strip amounted to genocide and mass murder against Palestinians. We have ordered interim measures to ensure that all possible measures are taken to ensure this. However, the court did not order an immediate halt to Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip, as South Africa had sought.
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Ministry of Defense disciplines three executives, including deputy chief of ground staff, for visiting Yasukuni Shrine in official car
2024-01-26 21:42:00
The Ministry of Defense said it was inappropriate for three senior officials, including the vice chief of the Ground Staff, who is number two in the Ground Staff, to use official vehicles to visit Yasukuni Shrine this month, and all were given reprimands on the 26th. I made it. The Chief of Staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force was also given a warning due to insufficient supervision.
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Nanao sushi restaurant continues to run out of water, brings in water and reopens for take-out only Ishikawa
2024-01-26 21:39:00
The owner of a sushi restaurant in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where water was cut off in most of the city due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, brought in water procured from around his family's evacuated home and reopened the restaurant for take-out only.
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Ehime Imabari: Woman reported to have been beheaded at home; suspect flees?
2024-01-26 20:59:00
According to the police, just after 6 p.m. on the 26th, a woman who visited a residence in 2-chome Matsumoto-cho, Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture reported that a woman had been beheaded inside the house. One woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance, where she was later pronounced dead. The woman had a wound on her neck, and police believe the suspect fled the scene and are investigating the incident as a possible homicide. According to police, no suspected murder weapon has been found at the scene. The site is located in the city center, approximately 1 km from JR Imabari Station, in an area lined with shops and residences.
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Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno apologizes over political fund party scandal, has no plans to resign
2024-01-26 20:46:00
Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno, former secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction, held a press conference and apologized for causing distrust in politics due to an incident involving the faction's political funding party. He also explained that he has no plans to resign or leave the party.
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It's almost two years since the military invasion, and the front line of defense on Ukraine's border is now
2024-01-26 20:01:00
Almost two years have passed since Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine. Some Western media are reporting that the Russian military may launch a large-scale attack on the capital, Kiev, as early as this summer. Two years ago, troops also moved in from ally Belarus, and Ukraine's northern border areas are on high alert. This is an interview report from the field.
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Hokuriku Support Discount: Accommodation fees are half price. I want to support Hokuriku, but is it really okay to go?
2024-01-26 19:17:00
In January, when the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurred, there were approximately 170,000 cancellations of accommodations in four prefectures, including Ishikawa Prefecture in Hokuriku. Meanwhile, the ``Hokuriku Support Discount'' was announced. Half of tourists' accommodation fees will be subsidized up to 20,000 yen per person per night. While the move was welcomed, there was also criticism on social media, with people calling for ``direct support to the disaster victims.'' I want to support them, but can I really go sightseeing? We asked local inns and experts.
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Lotte announces contract agreement with Aki Sasaki for this season, the only one among 12 teams that has not been renewed
2024-01-26 19:12:00
Lotte Professional Baseball announced that it has agreed to sign a contract for this season with pitcher Aki Sasaki, who was the only player from 12 teams whose contract had not been renewed.
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Toyota labor union demands lump-sum payment equivalent to 7.6 months of monthly salary at record high level during spring strike
2024-01-26 18:35:00
Toyota Motor Corporation's labor union has solidified its demand policy for this year's spring labor union, demanding a lump-sum bonus equivalent to 7.6 months of monthly salary, the highest level ever, as well as a wage increase higher than last year. I did. The idea is to respond to rising prices and secure human resources.
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“NHK Radio Satellite International Broadcasting should also require internet in principle” Draft report
2024-01-26 18:24:00
Regarding the provision of NHK programs and other services over the Internet, a working group of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has decided that in addition to terrestrial television broadcasting, radio, satellite, and international broadcasting programs should be made mandatory in principle, and that satellite broadcasting will be suspended until the implementation environment is in place. , we have compiled a draft report that suggests it is appropriate to postpone the matter for the time being.
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Recalls filed for approximately 480,000 units of 36 vehicle types from 6 automakers and others
2024-01-26 18:13:00
Six automakers, including automakers, have submitted a recall to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for approximately 480,000 vehicles in 36 vehicle models, alleging that a malfunctioning fuel pump could cause the engine to stall. The fuel pump was manufactured by auto parts manufacturer Denso, and a total of approximately 4.3 million units were recalled for the same problem in Japan.
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Whale sightings occur one after another in Osaka Bay. Approximately 12m long. Could it be the same sperm whale?
2024-01-26 18:06:00
There have been a number of whale sightings in Osaka Bay this month, and on the morning of the 26th, a whale was seen swimming near the surface of the ocean near the mouth of the Yamato River in Osaka Bay. Osaka Prefecture is calling on vessels navigating to be careful to avoid accidental contact with the whale, as it is highly likely that it is the same sperm whale.
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Secondary evacuation sites: Some people return to evacuation centers without food provided [Voices from disaster-stricken areas, 26th]
2024-01-26 17:14:00
``I don't know how long the evacuation will last, so I feel like I have no choice but to give up on the second evacuation,'' says a man who is staying at an evacuation center in Noto Town, where water supply continues to be cut off. He says he had no choice but to give up on moving to a secondary evacuation center after hearing that there were "no facilities where he could receive meals." NHK's News Post also received information from people who said, ``Even though they took second evacuation, there was no support, so they decided to return to their original evacuation center.'' "Voices from the disaster-stricken areas."
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Table tennis Miu Hirano confirmed to be on the women's singles team at the Paris Olympics
2024-01-26 17:06:00
Mima Ito lost in the sixth round in the women's singles match at the All-Japan Table Tennis Championships, the final competition for the Paris Olympics selection race. As a result, Miu Hirano was placed second in selection points, and along with top-ranked Hina Hayata, was guaranteed a spot on the women's singles team at the Paris Olympics.
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Suspect Satoshi Kirishima wanted in connection with serial corporate bombings in the 1970s
2024-01-26 16:57:00
A man believed to be Satoshi Kirishima (70), a wanted member of the East Asia Anti-Japanese Armed Front, who was one of the suspects in the series of bombings of businesses in Tokyo from 1970 to 1970. It was learned through interviews with investigators that he had been in custody on the 25th. The Metropolitan Police Department is rushing to confirm the incident and is also interviewing the man.
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101 people in hotel cafeteria suffer mass food poisoning due to norovirus in Tokyo
2024-01-26 16:56:00
101 people who ate at the company cafeteria of a hotel in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo complained of symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting, and the public health center investigated and found that it was mass food poisoning caused by norovirus.Chiyoda Ward closed the company cafeteria for three days starting on the 26th. has been suspended from business.
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Rakugo storyteller power harassment trial: Tokyo District Court orders former master to pay 800,000 yen
2024-01-26 16:52:00
In a lawsuit in which a man who was a student of rakugo performer Enka Sanyutei sought compensation for repeated unreasonable verbal abuse and assault, the Tokyo District Court ruled, ``This is power harassment that has a negative impact on his activities as a rakugo storyteller.'' There is no other choice,'' and handed down a judgment ordering Enka to pay 800,000 yen.
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Japan Airlines Ishikawa, affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, to participate in selection high school baseball tournament
2024-01-26 15:58:00
Japan Airlines Ishikawa, a school in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and evacuated to an affiliated school in Yamanashi, has been selected to participate in the Senbatsu High School Baseball Tournament to be held at Koshien Stadium this March.
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Support system for disaster victims Lawyer publishes information on website
2024-01-26 15:52:00
In order to rebuild the lives of those affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, a lawyer has created a document summarizing the support systems provided by the government and other institutions, and is making it available on the website. The lawyer said, ``I hope this will be useful for disaster victims and those who support them so that no one is unable to take advantage of the system.''
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Nikkei average stock price temporarily fell by more than 500 yen
2024-01-26 15:43:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 26th, stock prices at one point fell by more than 500 yen.
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Efficient support for evacuees using Suica and accurate distribution of supplies Digital Agency
2024-01-26 15:37:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the Digital Agency asked evacuees to register their names and other information on their transportation IC cards in order to accurately distribute relief supplies to evacuation centers. I decided to use it for support.
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High School Baseball Senbatsu [Breaking news schedule] 32 participating schools to be decided 15:30~ Announcement
2024-01-26 15:11:00
The 32 participating schools for the Senbatsu High School Baseball Tournament, which will be held at Koshien Stadium this March, will be decided soon. Two schools will be selected for the ``21st Century Selection'', which is for teams that have overcome difficult circumstances and achieved good results, and 30 schools will be selected for the ``General Selection'', which will be based on the results of last fall's district tournament. We will provide you with a preliminary update on the selection of participating schools, which is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m.
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[Earthquake News] Earthquake intensity 4 in Shiga Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, no fear of tsunami
2024-01-26 14:48:00
At around 2:40 pm today, there was an earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture with an intensity of 4. There is no need to worry about a tsunami from this earthquake.
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KyoAni arson case defendant Shinji Aoba's lawyer appeals against the verdict
2024-01-26 14:45:00
On the 26th, the lawyer for Shinji Aoba, who was sentenced to death for setting fire to the Kyoto Animation studio and killing 36 employees, appealed the verdict.
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Liberal Democratic Party Tanigaki Group officially decided to disband
2024-01-26 14:06:00
In response to the incident surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Tanigaki Group, formed around former president Tanigaki, has officially decided to disband.
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App acquisition on Apple iPhone also allowed from external app stores
2024-01-26 14:01:00
American IT giant Apple has announced that it will allow users to download apps from external app stores to their iPhones from March this year in order to comply with EU regulations. Regulations on giant IT companies are also being considered in Japan, and Apple's response will be closely watched.
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Former Liberal Democratic Party Abe faction member Yoshitaka Ikeda charged with violating the Political Funds Control Act
2024-01-26 13:57:00
In a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department revealed that despite receiving over 48 million yen in kickbacks from the Abe-aligned Seiwa Policy Research Group over the five years until 2019, the policy secretary Yoshitaka Ikeda (57), a member of the House of Representatives, was indicted on charges of making false statements in violation of the Political Funds Control Act, for colluding with the government and failing to record it as income in the political funds income and expenditure report of a fund management organization.
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Nihon University “power harassment” trial over drug incident handling; Chairman Hayashi’s stance to fight
2024-01-26 13:22:00
A lawsuit has begun in which former Vice President Yasuhiro Sawada sought compensation from President Mariko Hayashi for power harassment over the handling of a drug incident at Nihon University's American football team, and President Hayashi's side has shown a willingness to fight. I did.
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Saga Ogi, 2 houses burnt down, 2 people killed, unable to contact couple in their 80s at the source of the fire
2024-01-26 13:01:00
On the evening of the 25th, a fire destroyed two houses in Ogi City, Saga Prefecture, killing two people. The couple in their 80s who lived in the house where the fire started have not been able to be contacted, and police are working to confirm the identities of the two deceased and investigating the cause of the fire.
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18-year-old woman's body abandonment case; 31-year-old boyfriend re-arrested on suspicion of murder
2024-01-26 12:43:00
Last year, the body of an 18-year-old woman living in Tokyo was found in a mountain forest in Yamanashi Prefecture, and the Metropolitan Police Department re-arrested her 31-year-old boyfriend, who was arrested and charged with abandoning the body, on suspicion of murdering the woman. Did.
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Severe cold in the disaster-affected areas, snowfall in many places, be careful of falling accidents
2024-01-26 12:37:00
The area affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, which had a maximum seismic intensity of 7, remained extremely cold on the morning of the 26th, with intermittent snow falling. Snow is falling in many places, and during restoration work, please be careful of falls and accidents caused by snow and frozen roads.
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Ordinary Diet convenes, political reform becomes the main focus in response to incidents involving political funding
2024-01-26 12:16:00
The 213th Ordinary Diet session was convened on the 26th. In the wake of the incident surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, political reform, including legal reform, will be the focus.
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Ordinary Diet session convened; Liberal Democratic Party: ``Please cooperate with smooth operation''; Opposition: ``Accountability''
2024-01-26 11:59:00
Following the convening of the ordinary Diet session, the heads of the National Assembly Countermeasures Committees of the nine ruling and opposition parties met, and while the Liberal Democratic Party asked for cooperation in the smooth running of the Diet, the opposition party responded to the incident regarding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. He called for accountability.
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“CIA director visits Europe, plans to work on mediating between Israel and Hamas” US paper
2024-01-26 11:53:00
The Washington Post, a leading American newspaper, reported on the 25th that CIA Director Burns will be visiting Europe in the next few days and working with Israel to free all the hostages held by Hamas. It reported that it plans to work as an intermediary for Hamas.
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Avalanche breaks window of house in Rausu town, Hokkaido, injures boy
2024-01-26 11:51:00
An avalanche occurred in the town of Rausu in Hokkaido on the night of the 25th, injuring a 10-year-old boy. The boy was taken to a nearby clinic with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Earthquake recovery and reconstruction support measures: Government to decide to spend more than 150 billion yen in reserve funds this fiscal year
2024-01-26 11:37:00
The government has decided to spend over 150 billion yen from reserve funds for this fiscal year and 2023 to implement support measures for recovery and reconstruction following the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
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[Live streaming] Sompo Japan parent company press conference announces management team reforms
2024-01-26 11:04:00
At Sompo Holdings, a major non-life insurance company that received a business improvement order from the Financial Services Agency due to the issue of fraudulent insurance claims by Big Motor, its top management, Group CEO Kengo Sakurada, will retire at the end of March and also step down as chairman. announced. In addition, the president of subsidiary Sompo Japan Insurance Japan, Giichi Shirakawa, will also take responsibility and resign at the end of January, leading to a major overhaul of the management team.
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Groundwater “trend in decline” around the world: Is it due to large-scale pumping? Research team
2024-01-26 10:57:00
A study by a research team in the United States and other countries has revealed that groundwater, which is used for a variety of purposes, is on the decline around the world. The research team believes that pumping up large amounts of groundwater for agricultural purposes in dry regions may have an effect, and that urgent measures are needed.
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Government Submits new fiscal year budget bill to the Diet General account exceeds 110 trillion yen for second consecutive year
2024-01-26 10:49:00
The government has submitted to the Diet a budget bill for the new fiscal year 2024, with a total general account budget of 112,571.7 billion yen. It has exceeded 110 trillion yen for two years in a row, making it the second largest figure ever.
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Bank of Japan publishes minutes of December decision-making meeting, lively discussion on exit from mitigation measures
2024-01-26 10:37:00
The minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held by the Bank of Japan last month have been made public, and the committee members are further discussing the exit from easing measures, including the timing of changing the current monetary easing measures and measures to promote normalization. I noticed that it is becoming more active.
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Liberal Democratic Party appoints Masaji Matsuyama as new House of Councilors secretary-general, replacing Seko
2024-01-26 10:31:00
In response to the incident surrounding the faction's political funding party, the Liberal Democratic Party has made new executive personnel in the House of Councilors. Masaji Matsuyama, a member of the Kishida faction and former Minister in charge of Activating the Citizens, was appointed to replace former House of Councilors Secretary-General Seko of the Abe faction.
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US FTC orders five major generative AI companies to provide information on investments and partnerships
2024-01-26 10:07:00
On the 25th, the US FTC (Federal Trade Commission) provided information on investments and partnerships to five major generative AI companies, including Open AI, which is developing ChatGPT, in order to clarify whether there is any risk of harming fair competition. I issued an order asking them to do so.
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Consumer price index for Tokyo's 23 wards increased by 1.6% compared to the same month last year
2024-01-26 09:13:00
This month's consumer price index for Tokyo's 23 wards is a preliminary figure, and the index, which excludes fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, rose 1.6% from the same month last year. The rate of increase decreased by 0.5 points from last month, reaching the 1% level for the first time since May of the year before. Of these, "food excluding fresh food" has increased by 5.7% compared to the same month last year.
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Donations to support Noto Peninsula earthquake victims exceed 10 billion yen
2024-01-26 09:07:00
As of the 24th, Ishikawa Prefecture has received more than 10 billion yen in donations to support the victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake. The prefecture says it will make adjustments to ensure that the supplies are delivered to the affected people as soon as possible.
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Saitama City Saitama High Speed Rail extension request to implement project within this fiscal year abandoned
2024-01-26 08:02:00
Saitama City has given up on requesting the Saitama High Speed Rail project to be implemented within this fiscal year due to rising construction costs for the third sector Saitama High Speed Rail extension.
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Ordinary Diet convenes today, focusing on political reforms including amendments to the Political Funds Control Law
2024-01-26 07:16:00
The 213th Ordinary Diet session will be convened on the 26th. The situation was unusual from the beginning, with 11 members of the Abe faction, including the chairmen of both houses of the House of Representatives, being replaced in response to an incident involving a political funding party organized by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. It will be the focus.
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More than 40% of local governments in Tokyo are delayed by several months in providing guidance for people with developmental disabilities.
2024-01-26 06:47:00
Due to problems with the testing system, more than 40% of local governments in Tokyo have not been able to use the ``class guidance,'' in which children with developmental disabilities learn how to overcome difficulties in learning and daily life at school, for a few months. I understand that there is a delay. Some children are refusing to go to school, and experts say, ``We need to urgently improve support.''
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Severe cold in Noto Peninsula earthquake affected area -1.1 degrees in Wajima
2024-01-26 06:26:00
Areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, which recorded a maximum seismic intensity of 7, remained extremely cold on the 26th, with snow still piling up in some places. In addition to hypothermia, please continue to be careful of falling accidents due to snow accumulation and frozen roads during recovery work.
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Fire spreads to the upper floors of a hospital in Tehran, Iran
2024-01-26 06:08:00
Iranian state television reported that a fire broke out at one of the major hospitals in the capital Tehran on the afternoon of the 26th, and firefighters were working to extinguish the fire and evacuating patients.
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Expectations for a new world: "Don't stop thinking for yourself," experts say
2024-01-26 06:06:00
What will the rapidly spreading virtual space Metaverse on the Internet and AI (artificial intelligence) bring to our lives? Three experts held a conversation in Tokyo, and while expressing their hopes for new technology, they also emphasized that it is important not to stop thinking for yourself.
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Liberal Democratic Party Motegi faction Several members of the House of Councilors are considering resigning, focus on whether movement will spread
2024-01-26 05:34:00
Four factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, excluding the Aso faction and the Mogi faction, have decided to disband, and Obuchi, chairman of the Mogi faction's campaign committee, has announced his intention to resign from the faction. Several members of the Motegi faction are considering resigning from the House of Councilors.
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