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Miyazaki high school girl stabbed incident, man living nearby arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

2024-01-27 23:22:00
On January 17th, a female high school student living in a house in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture was stabbed in the back and injured. Police have arrested a 26-year-old male suspect who lives near the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. I was arrested.

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Ehime woman's murder, man believed to have left the scene taken into custody

2024-01-27 22:56:00
On the 26th, police have taken custody of a man in Ehime Prefecture who is believed to have left the scene of the murder of a 64-year-old female piano teacher at a residence in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. The woman's 35-year-old second daughter, who had been unable to be contacted after the incident, was safely taken into custody.

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More than 90 people sleep in cars in Ishikawa Prefecture, calling on evacuees other than evacuation centers to register

2024-01-27 22:13:00
In order to help provide public services, Ishikawa Prefecture is asking people to register their names and evacuation destinations in order to keep track of people who are evacuating outside of evacuation centers, but so far more than 90 people have been sleeping in their cars. I found out that the answer is yes.

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UN staff involved in Hamas raid on Israel; UNRWA launches investigation

2024-01-27 21:39:00
As the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip worsens, suspicions have emerged that UN staff working there were involved in a surprise attack by Hamas in October last year, and there are concerns about the impact on future aid operations. . Meanwhile, Yemeni rebels affiliated with Hamas attacked a civilian oil tanker sailing near the Red Sea with a missile, sparking tension across a wide swath of the Middle East.

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Australian Tennis OP Junior Men's Singles Rei Sakamoto wins

2024-01-27 21:31:00
The junior men's singles final of the Australian Open tennis tournament was held on the 27th, and 17-year-old Rei Sakamoto won the tournament by defeating a Czech player 2-1 in sets. He is the second Japanese player to win the junior men's singles at a Grand Slam tournament, after Shintaro Mochizuki won at Wimbledon in 2019.

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Head-on collision between a passenger car and a light vehicle in Hokkaido leaves two people dead and some roads frozen

2024-01-27 20:51:00
On the morning of the 27th, a passenger car and a light vehicle collided head-on in Abashiri City, Hokkaido, resulting in the deaths of two elderly men and women riding in the light vehicle. Police are currently investigating the cause of the accident, as the road at the scene was a straight road with one lane on each side, and parts of it were icy.

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US newspaper “Biden administration compiles new support strategy for Ukraine”

2024-01-27 20:46:00
Leading American newspapers are reporting that the Biden administration is putting together a new aid strategy aimed at deterring another invasion and strengthening its combat capabilities and economy over the long term, rather than aiming to retake territory from Russia. I did.

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More than 70% of high-rise redevelopment projects in the city center result in increased construction costs, delays and revisions

2024-01-27 20:41:00
The soaring global prices of materials are having a serious impact on urban development across the country. A survey of 129 districts across the country undergoing redevelopment through high rises in central urban areas revealed that construction costs exceeded expectations in more than 70% of the cases, and that plans were delayed or needed to be revised in some districts. I did.

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14th day of Grand Sumo tournament, Terunofuji and Kotonowaka are tied for the top and head to Chiakiraku

2024-01-27 20:06:00
The first Grand Sumo match was held on the 14th day, and Sekiwake Kotonowaka, who is expected to be the next Ozeki candidate, won the match against Ozeki Kirishima, who had two losses. In addition, Yokozuna Terunofuji, who had two losses, was given a bye, and as a result, Terunofuji and Kotonowaka were tied at the top going into Chiakiraku.

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Former Liberal Democratic Party Chairman Takagi apologizes for ``causing distrust in politics'', but denies resignation or leaving the party

2024-01-27 20:00:00
In response to the incident surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Takagi, the secretary-general of the Abe faction, which decided to disband, held a press conference and said, ``This has caused a great deal of distrust in politics among the people.'' I apologized. However, he denied that he was resigning as a member or leaving the party.

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Veterinary association dispatches mobile medical treatment vehicles for pets to disaster-stricken areas, offering free consultations and medical treatment

2024-01-27 19:54:00
Starting from the 28th, the Ishikawa Prefectural Veterinary Association will be dispatching mobile pet medical vehicles to the disaster-stricken areas to provide free health consultations and medical treatments.

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[Updated on the 27th] United Nations staff suspected of involvement in Hamas surprise attack

2024-01-27 19:21:00
As the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip worsens, suspicions have emerged that UN staff working there were involved in a surprise attack by Hamas in October last year, and there are concerns about the impact on future aid operations. . *We will keep you updated on developments regarding Israel and Palestine as of January 27, Japan time.

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All shops in Toyama Himi's tourist facility "Himi Banya Gai" reopen for business

2024-01-27 18:08:00
At Himi Banya Gai, a tourist facility in Himi City, Toyama Prefecture, most shops were temporarily closed due to continued water outages due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, but all shops resumed operations from the 27th, and a large number of people gathered. It was crowded with shoppers and others.

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Lecture by Hitomi Soga “Lending your strength for the return of abductees” Saitama

2024-01-27 17:37:00
In order to raise awareness about the abduction issue by North Korea, a lecture was given by Hitomi Soga, an abductee victim, in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, asking for help until all the victims return to Japan.

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A man claiming to be Satoshi Kirishima worked at a civil engineering company in Kanagawa Prefecture before being hospitalized.

2024-01-27 17:34:00
A man believed to be Satoshi Kirishima (70), a member of the East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front wanted for his involvement in one of the serial corporate bombings that occurred in the 1970s, is admitted to a hospital in Kanagawa Prefecture. However, interviews with investigators revealed that he had been working at a civil engineering company in the prefecture until he was hospitalized. The Metropolitan Police Department is rushing to confirm the incident through DNA testing and other methods, as well as investigating the details of his lifestyle.

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[Damage situation 27th] 236 people died in Ishikawa Prefecture

2024-01-27 16:56:00
According to Ishikawa Prefecture, the number of people confirmed dead in the prefecture is 236 as of 2:00 pm on the 27th, unchanged from the 26th. By city and town, 101 people died in Wajima City, 99 people in Suzu City, 20 people in Anamizu Town, 8 people in Noto Town, 5 people in Nanao City, 2 people in Shiga Town, and 1 person in Hakui City. I am. Of these, a total of 15 people were suspected of ``disaster-related deaths'': 6 in Suzu City, 6 in Noto Town, and 3 in Wajima City. According to the Cabinet Office, ``disaster-related deaths'' are not deaths caused by direct damage caused by earthquakes or tsunamis, but rather deaths caused by illness or physical condition worsening during evacuations, etc. I will tell you the case where it happens. A total of 1,178 people were seriously injured in the prefecture.

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INAC Kobe Leonessa wins the Empress Women's Cup for the 7th time in 7 tournaments

2024-01-27 16:17:00
The final of the Empress's Cup and All Japan Championship, which determines Japan's best women's soccer soccer team, was held in Osaka on the 27th, and INAC Kobe Leonessa defeated Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds in a penalty kick match, winning the championship for the first time in seven tournaments. I did.

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Wheelchair tennis 17-year-old Kaito Oda wins first Australian OP, third win in four major tournaments

2024-01-27 16:04:00
In the men's singles final of the Australian Open tennis tournament, 17-year-old Kaito Oda defeated Britain's Alfie Hewett in the men's singles final, winning the tournament for the first time with a set count of 2-0. Oda won the French Open and the Wimbledon Championship last year, and this victory marks his third victory in the four major tennis tournaments.

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Ishikawa Prefectural Governor intends to seek support from the national government to renew water pipes when water outages are restored

2024-01-27 15:18:00
Regarding the water outage that continues across a wide area of ​​Ishikawa Prefecture due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Governor Hase pointed out that it is necessary to renew aging water pipes in conjunction with restoration, and asked the government to provide financial support so as not to burden residents. He expressed his intention to seek support in such areas.

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Tsunami in Toyama Bay “possibly about 2m high in some parts of the prefecture” Expert survey

2024-01-27 15:02:00
Experts conducted a survey along the coast of Toyama Prefecture to clarify the height and circumstances of the tsunami that hit Toyama Bay following the Noto Peninsula earthquake. In some parts of the prefecture, the tsunami may have reached a height of about 2 meters.

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Table Tennis All Japan Championship Miu Hirano lost in singles quarterfinals

2024-01-27 14:51:00
At the All Japan Table Tennis Championships, the singles quarterfinals were held for both the men's and women's teams, and in the women's competition, Miu Hirano, who secured her spot on the Paris Olympics team on the 26th, lost after a close match.

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A 22-year-old Metropolitan Police Department officer arrested for opening an account at a financial institution for the purpose of transfer

2024-01-27 14:47:00
A 22-year-old police officer working at the Metropolitan Police Department was arrested on suspicion of fraud for opening an account at a financial institution with the intention of transferring it to another person.

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"I'm really proud of my son who did his best until the end" [Voices from the disaster area, 27th]

2024-01-27 14:35:00
My 9-year-old son had bruises on his face. "I think it must have been painful," his father says. Even in such a situation, you knocked on his desk and did your best to tell him where you were. Until the end, he seemed to care more about his mother than himself. "As a father, I think he's a great son that I'm proud of. It's unfortunate that this result happened, but I think he was a really great son."

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Women's 68kg wrestling wrestler Nonoka Ozaki has been selected to represent the Paris Olympics

2024-01-27 13:57:00
A playoff to determine who would represent the women's 68 kg wrestling team at the Paris Olympics was held in Tokyo, and Nonoka Ozaki defeated Ami Ishii to become the first Olympic wrestler to represent the team.

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Lotte's Aki Sasaki renews his contract and announces he will challenge for the major leagues in the future

2024-01-27 13:46:00
Professional baseball pitcher Aki Sasaki of Lotte renewed his contract for this season and held a press conference, saying, ``I have a desire to play in the major leagues in the future,'' revealing his intention to challenge the major leagues. Did.

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Alaska Airlines resumes operation of the same type of aircraft as the one involved in the accident whose safety was confirmed through inspection

2024-01-27 13:45:00
Alaska Airlines in the United States had suspended the operation of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft after an accident in which a window panel of one of the planes was blown off during flight, but from the 26th it will begin operating aircraft that have been inspected. We have resumed.

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All Nippon Airways Haneda-Noto flight resumes operations, 6 flights per week, 1 round trip on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays until the end of February

2024-01-27 13:33:00
Flights on the route connecting Noto Airport in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged by the earthquake, and Haneda Airport resumed on the morning of the 27th. After reopening, the first flights were filled with people going to visit their parents and friends who were affected by the disaster.

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University entrance common test supplementary exam begins, Kanazawa University also conducts it as a special measure

2024-01-27 12:34:00
Supplementary examinations for the ``university entrance common test'' began on the 27th, and are also being held at Kanazawa University in Ishikawa Prefecture as a special measure in response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

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Volunteers begin to be dispatched to areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture

2024-01-27 12:16:00
Ishikawa Prefecture began dispatching volunteers to the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on the 27th, and they are working on-site to sort waste and other activities.

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Ehime Imabari woman's murder; man who left may have been involved, unable to contact second daughter

2024-01-27 12:08:00
A 64-year-old woman was stabbed to death in a house in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, and police are investigating the whereabouts of a man who left the scene based on information from witnesses. Additionally, the woman's second daughter has not been able to be contacted, and police are investigating the possibility that she may have been involved in the incident.

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US government to suspend additional funding to UNRWA

2024-01-27 11:41:00
The US government has suspected that several staff members of UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees), which continues to provide humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and other areas in Palestine, were involved in a surprise attack on Israel by the Islamic organization Hamas in October last year. It has been announced that additional funding will be temporarily suspended.

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Man claiming to be Satoshi Kirishima: ``I want to use my real name in my final moments'' Man has terminal cancer

2024-01-27 11:38:00
The suspect, believed to be Satoshi Kirishima (70), a member of the East Asia Anti-Japanese Armed Front, wanted for his involvement in one of the serial corporate bombings that occurred in the 1970s, is admitted to a hospital in Kanagawa Prefecture. Interviews with investigators revealed that the man said things like, ``I want to use my real name in my final moments.'' The Metropolitan Police Department is working to confirm the identity through DNA testing and other means.

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New York federal court orders Trump to pay 12.3 billion yen in damages for defamation

2024-01-27 11:14:00
A jury in a federal district court in New York held a lawsuit in which a former columnist sought damages for defaming her reputation by calling her a liar despite being sexually assaulted by former US President Donald Trump. granted the lawsuit and issued a verdict ordering Mr. Trump to pay $83.3 million, or approximately 12.34 billion yen in Japanese yen.

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US Federal Trade Commission fines Kubota local subsidiary approximately 300 million yen for false representations

2024-01-27 11:07:00
On the 26th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that a local subsidiary of Kubota, a major Japanese machinery manufacturer, was fined $2 million in damages for falsely labeling some replacement parts as "made in the United States." announced that they would pay a fine of approximately 300 million yen. This is the highest fine to date for the false labeling of ``Made in America.''

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US Biden administration suspends LNG export licenses as an appeal to combat climate change

2024-01-27 10:55:00
The Biden administration in the United States has announced that it will temporarily suspend issuing new export permits, citing the need to analyze the environmental impact of LNG (liquefied natural gas) using the latest methods. It seems that the aim is to highlight efforts to combat climate change in the run-up to the presidential election this November.

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NASA successfully captures images from the ``SLIM'' satellite that successfully landed on the moon

2024-01-27 10:15:00
On the 20th of this month, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) announced that they had succeeded in photographing the Japanese unmanned spacecraft SLIM, which successfully landed on the moon, from an artificial satellite flying above the moon.

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The government and Tokyo metropolitan government plan to start selling Tokyo Metro stocks as early as next fiscal year

2024-01-27 10:09:00
The government and the Tokyo metropolitan government are making arrangements to begin selling their Tokyo Metro shares within the next fiscal year. The national government holds 53.4% ​​of Tokyo Metro's shares, and the Tokyo metropolitan government holds 46.6%, but it has been decided that the company will be sold and completely privatized.

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Anorexia nervosa: “We have identified the parts of the brain that are related to the severity of symptoms” Announcement attracts attention

2024-01-27 09:53:00
Groups such as the National Center for Psychiatry and Neurology have examined the brain images of many patients with so-called anorexia, a disorder in which people severely restrict their diet for fear of gaining weight. They announced that they had identified the site of the disease, and are attracting attention as it could lead to technology for more accurately diagnosing anorexia.

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Landslide site in Wajima: ``flow basin'' may have collapsed due to earthquake shaking

2024-01-27 09:49:00
Experts investigated the site of a landslide in Ichinose-cho, Wajima-shi, Ishikawa Prefecture, where several houses were involved in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and found that the terrain had layers of strata parallel to the slope, which is prone to collapse due to earthquake shaking. Understood. Experts warn that, ``In the event of an earthquake, we need to be careful not only about landslides, but also large-scale landslides.''

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Reforming the way doctors work: Urgent government to urgently take measures to prevent long working hours

2024-01-27 06:35:00
A union formed by doctors and doctors who have died from overwork have raised concerns about the ``Doctor Work Style Reform,'' which will cap the working hours of working doctors starting in April this year, as there is a risk that calculations of working hours that are not commensurate with the actual situation will spread. The bereaved families of the deceased have called on the government to properly understand working hours and urgently take measures to prevent long working hours.

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NY Dow Jones Industrial Average hits record high for 2nd day in a row, following release of US price index

2024-01-27 06:24:00
In the New York stock market on the 26th, following the announcement of the American price index, buy orders were placed based on the view that inflation would be heading towards an end, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new all-time high for the second consecutive day.

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Intermittent rain and snow expected in the affected areas through the 28th; watch out for landslides

2024-01-27 06:23:00
The areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, which had a maximum seismic intensity of 7, are expected to experience intermittent rain and snow until the 28th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful of landslides even if there is even a little rain, as the ground has become loose due to the shaking of the earthquake.

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Is Satoshi Kirishima the suspect? DNA tests are urgently needed to confirm, and the Metropolitan Police Department asks for details about the circumstances.

2024-01-27 06:11:00
A man believed to be Satoshi Kirishima (70), a member of the East Asia Anti-Japanese Armed Front, wanted for his involvement in one of the serial corporate bombings that occurred in the 1970s, has been admitted to a hospital in Kanagawa Prefecture. It became clear that there was. As there has been no strong information leading to the suspect's whereabouts so far, the Metropolitan Police Department is urgently conducting DNA testing and other means to confirm the suspect's whereabouts, as well as listening to the circumstances in detail.

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Ordinary session of the Diet begins next week with debate over ruling and opposition parties following incidents over political funding

2024-01-27 06:08:00
In the Diet, debate between the ruling and opposition parties will begin at the beginning of next week in response to an incident involving a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party's political funding party. On the other hand, the LDP's Motegi faction has decided to hold a meeting to discuss future measures, in light of the fact that there have been a number of withdrawals, including election committee chair Obuchi.

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Ehime Imabari Woman's Murder: Her second daughter could not be contacted either, was she involved in the incident?

2024-01-27 04:34:00
On the 26th, a 64-year-old woman was found lying on the ground in a house in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, with blood dripping from her neck, and was confirmed dead. Police suspected that someone had slashed her with a knife and then fled, and she is now on suspicion of murder. We're investigating. Police are investigating the possibility that the woman's 35-year-old second daughter, who has not been able to be contacted, may have been involved in the incident.

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Ishikawa Prefecture sends volunteers to disaster-stricken areas to clean up household belongings, etc.

2024-01-27 01:54:00
Starting from the 27th, Ishikawa Prefecture will begin dispatching volunteers registered with the prefecture to the affected areas in order to support the victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. On the 27th, approximately 80 volunteers will be cleaning up household belongings in Nanao City, Shiga Town, and Anamizu Town.

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