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Main news(2024/03/07)


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Japan National Baseball National Team wins 2nd consecutive victory over European National Team, complete game with 6 pitchers relay

2024-03-07 22:46:00
On the night of the 7th, the Japanese national baseball team played a warm-up game against the European national team in preparation for an international tournament to be held in November this year, and won 2-0 with a six pitcher relay, completing a perfect game without allowing a single runner. I did.

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Penalties for dangerous driving ``Practice in line with common sense among the public'' A group of bereaved families and others

2024-03-07 20:59:00
A meeting was held to consider how penalties should be imposed on drivers who intentionally drive dangerously and cause accidents, and groups of victims and bereaved families called for the law to be amended, saying, ``We want it to be implemented in accordance with common sense among the public.'' I asked for

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Even in the case of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake... Disaster prevention and disaster support that incorporates a “female perspective”

2024-03-07 20:15:00
``There were no partitions in the evacuation center, so I had to change my clothes under the futon.'' ``My needs for underwear and vaginal discharge sheets were put on the back burner.'' These are the voices of women in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. March 8th is International Women's Day, designated by the United Nations. Would you like to think about support that incorporates women's perspectives during disasters?

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Spring labor battle: Major companies settle early one after another with ``full response''...The latest situation is

2024-03-07 20:05:00
This year's spring labor dispute has become an unusual situation, with major companies quickly settling their cases with high standards such as ``full payment.'' On the other hand, some employees at small and medium-sized enterprises have voiced their frustration, saying, ``Prices are going up, but wages aren't going up.'' We covered the latest developments regarding wage increases.

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Ishikawa's ``Recovery Plan'' ``We will definitely return to Noto'' philosophy and consideration of concrete measures

2024-03-07 19:24:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has adopted the philosophy of ``definitely returning to Noto'' in its ``Recovery Plan'' for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, which will be compiled by around June this year, in light of the fact that some disaster victims will have no choice but to leave their hometowns for the time being. We have decided to consider specific measures.

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Damaged areas of Shiga Nuclear Power Plant Noto Peninsula Earthquake revealed for the first time; no prospects for partial recovery in sight

2024-03-07 19:23:00
The Shiga Nuclear Power Plant in Shiga Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which sustained damage such as transformers destroyed in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, was opened to the press for the first time since the earthquake occurred.

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“Female quotas introduced in science and engineering fields at 40 universities” Survey by public interest incorporated foundation

2024-03-07 18:48:00
Amidst the issue of the low proportion of female students studying science and engineering fields at universities, at least 40 universities have introduced a ``female quota'', and many have introduced it in the past few years. I found this out through research.

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Recommendation to Nissan Motors for violating subcontracting law, unilaterally lowering price

2024-03-07 18:09:00
On the 7th, the Fair Trade Commission ruled that Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'s unilateral reduction in the price paid to more than 30 subcontractor parts manufacturers by approximately 3 billion yen at the time of delivery violates the Subcontract Act. We have issued recommendations to prevent recurrence.

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Accident involving sightseeing bus and large truck on Meishin Expressway, multiple people transported in Shiga

2024-03-07 17:59:00
According to information received by the Shiga Prefectural Police Headquarters Expressway Traffic Police Force, there was an accident involving a large sightseeing bus and a large truck near the Ritto Interchange on the Meishin Expressway around 4:15 p.m. on the 7th. That person was taken to the hospital. The site is about 1 kilometer from the Ritto Interchange on the Meishin Expressway's inbound line.

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Morinaga Milk Sales of bottled drinks such as milk to end at the end of this month

2024-03-07 17:30:00
Morinaga Milk has announced that it will end the sale of all bottled beverages such as milk at the end of this month. This is due to a review of the effort required for customers to return the products for reuse, as well as the efficiency of transportation and energy for collection.

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Osaka "Abeno Harukas" commemorative ceremony 10 years after full opening

2024-03-07 16:58:00
On the 7th, Abeno Harukas, a skyscraper in Osaka, celebrated 10 years since its full opening, and a commemorative ceremony was held with the participation of local children.

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Death due to car accident at speeds over 160 km/h; bereaved family urges application of dangerous driving causing death

2024-03-07 16:46:00
The family of a man who died last year in Utsunomiya after being hit by a car traveling at over 160km/h held a press conference in Tokyo on the 7th. They have submitted a request to the top prosecutor, the prosecutor general, requesting that the driver who caused the accident at high speed be charged with dangerous driving causing death, which carries a heavy penalty.

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13 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake - 1000 people survey in Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima

2024-03-07 16:02:00
It will soon be 13 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident occurred. While structural improvements such as sea walls have been largely completed in the disaster-stricken areas, the government continues to provide non-structural support such as emotional care for disaster victims. NHK conducted a survey of people living in the disaster-stricken areas regarding future support, building communities in the disaster-stricken areas, and passing on experiences and lessons learned.

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Letter: Price increase for the first time in 30 years Report approving revision of ministerial ordinance Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications council

2024-03-07 15:32:00
As the use of postal mail continues to decline, a council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has compiled a report that approves the amendments to ministerial ordinances necessary to raise the price for letters, from the current 84 yen to 110 yen. After discussions with the Consumer Affairs Agency, prices are expected to go up as early as October this year, the first in 30 years, excluding the consumption tax hike.

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“Middle-aged weight gain” “Is it caused by the shrinkage of nerve cell antennas that promote metabolism?”

2024-03-07 15:02:00
Research by a group at Nagoya University has revealed that the so-called "middle-age weight gain," which is common in people in their 40s and 50s, is thought to be caused by aging and overeating that cause the antennae of nerve cells in the brain that promote metabolism to shrink. Ta.

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Former employees of credit card payment agency arrested again for concealing store sales

2024-03-07 14:41:00
In a case in which former employees of a credit card payment agency were arrested for helping a customer's restaurant enter into a franchise contract under a false name, the Metropolitan Police Department revealed that the former employees were involved in a case in which the restaurant's sales were transferred to someone else's name. He was re-arrested for allegedly hiding the money in his bank account. The company is about to become a corporation, and we are looking into the details of the incident, with the intention of submitting documents to the public prosecutor on the same charges. The former employee denies the charges.

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Ehime Ikata Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 Oita District Court dismisses lawsuit demanding suspension of operation

2024-03-07 14:13:00
The Oita District Court ruled in a court case in which residents of Oita Prefecture, on the opposite shore, requested that the operation of Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture be suspended, claiming that measures against earthquakes and eruptions were inadequate. I dismissed the complaint. This was the first ruling in a series of class-action lawsuits filed in Ehime, Hiroshima, and other areas.

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Former Unification Church designated as a "designated religious corporation" Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to understand asset status

2024-03-07 13:21:00
Regarding relief efforts for victims of the former Unification Church, on the 7th, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology designated the church as a ``designated religious corporation'' based on the special law in order to ascertain the status of its assets.

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Investment scams triggered by solicitations on SNS are rapidly increasing, with total damages exceeding 45 billion yen last year

2024-03-07 12:50:00
As more and more people become interested in investing, damage caused by investment scams triggered by solicitations on SNS has been rapidly increasing, with the total amount of damage exceeded 45 billion yen last year. , according to a summary by the National Police Agency.

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Tomorrow, heavy snow is expected in the southern plains of Kanto-Koshin. There is also a risk of snowfall in Tokyo's 23 wards

2024-03-07 12:34:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system moving along the southern coast of Honshu, heavy snow is expected to fall in the southern plains of the Kanto-Koshin region from dawn to noon on the 8th. There is a risk of snow accumulating in Tokyo's 23 wards, so please be careful of the impact on traffic and icy roads, and allow plenty of time when commuting to work or school on the morning of the 8th.

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Foreign Minister Wang Yi says ``misperceptions about China continue'', restraining the US

2024-03-07 12:27:00
Speaking at a press conference, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pointed out that ``misperceptions about China continue'' regarding relations with the United States, and added, ``The United States has an objective and rational view of China's development, We demand that the relationship be stabilized and put on a path to healthy and sustainable development."

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Couple arrested on suspicion of murder of second daughter and older sister Has she been offering food and drinks to her older sister?

2024-03-07 12:16:00
In a case where a couple was arrested for killing their 4-year-old second daughter and older sister in their 40s by ingesting harmful chemicals, it was discovered that the couple had been offering food and drink to the older sister, and the Metropolitan Police Department We are investigating the possibility that they may have used this opportunity to mix in chemicals.

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``Toke Match'' operating company sells watches one after another just before announcing dissolution

2024-03-07 11:58:00
An Osaka company that operated a "sharing service" for luxury watches suddenly announced its dissolution, and a large number of watches that the company had entrusted to their owners remained unreturned. Interviews with investigators revealed that just before the company announced its dissolution, the watches entrusted to it were sold one after another in multiple prefectures, including Tokyo and Osaka.

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Osaka university student dies after falling from building; two middle school students arrested on suspicion of robbery resulting in death

2024-03-07 11:48:00
In February, a male university student in his 20s was found dead on the street in Osaka's Chuo Ward. Police arrested two of the three, a male and a female, on suspicion of causing death in the robbery, as it was suspected that the university student had been threatened by three junior high school students moments before and fell off a building while running away. The boy was reported to a child consultation center.

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Ranking of ease of working for women: Japan ranks 27th out of 29 countries British economic magazine

2024-03-07 11:43:00
Ahead of International Women's Day on March 8th, the British economic magazine The Economist released a ranking of 29 major countries evaluating how easy it is for women to work, and Japan is ranked 3rd from the bottom. I stayed in th place.

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President Zelensky visits Odesa, explosion occurs due to Russian attack

2024-03-07 11:15:00
According to Ukrainian media and other sources, when President Zelenskiy was visiting the port of the southern city of Odesa with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis on the 6th, there was a missile attack by the Russian military and a large explosion occurred.

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Political scientist Makoto Ioakito dies at the age of 80 and also worked hard to recover from the disaster

2024-03-07 10:16:00
Makoto Ioakito, a political scientist who served as principal of the National Defense Academy and contributed to the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Kumamoto Earthquake as an expert, passed away on the 6th. He was 80 years old.

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Nikkei Stock Average temporarily hits 40,400 yen level, new high during trading hours

2024-03-07 09:18:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 7th, the Nikkei average stock price rose by more than 300 yen to the 40,400 yen level, breaking the all-time high during trading hours set on the 4th of this month.

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Real wages in January decreased by 0.6% compared to the same month last year, 22nd consecutive month of decline

2024-03-07 08:35:00
As prices continue to rise, the real wage per worker in January decreased by 0.6% compared to the same month last year, marking the 22nd consecutive month of decline.

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Liberal Democratic Party to revise party rules, etc. Malicious accounting treatment will be subject to punishment by members themselves

2024-03-07 08:27:00
In response to the problems surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party is hoping to restore trust by amending its party rules and establishing a mechanism to punish not only the accounting officer but also the member himself in the event of malicious accounting practices. is. On the other hand, the opposition parties criticize that efforts to clarify the facts are insufficient and plan to continue pursuing the matter.

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Federal Reserve says economic activity has increased in most regions, indicating the US economy is solid

2024-03-07 07:42:00
The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, released its latest economic report on the 6th, stating that economic activity has increased slightly in most regions, once again demonstrating the strength of the American economy. became.

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Nearly 9,000 trainee doctors in South Korea leave the workplace, with surgeries postponed and wards closed in various locations

2024-03-07 07:33:00
In South Korea, nearly 9,000 trainee doctors who opposed the government's policy to increase the capacity of medical schools have quit their jobs, an unprecedented situation that is reportedly having an impact on the medical field. The South Korean government has taken strict measures, including initiating the process of temporarily suspending the medical licenses of these trainee doctors, but there is no end in sight to the situation.

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[Breaking news] Shohei Otani starts in exhibition game against White Sox

2024-03-07 07:16:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers is starting as the No. 2 designated hitter in the exhibition game against the White Sox.

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[Updated from time to time] Humanitarian situation worsens, negotiations towards cessation of fighting are difficult

2024-03-07 06:54:00
Seven days have marked five months since the start of fighting between Israel and the Islamic group Hamas, and more than 30,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip. As the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, negotiations for a cessation of fighting have stalled, and it is unclear whether an agreement will be reached before the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, which begins around the 10th of this month.

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The couple suspected of murdering their second daughter and older sister are in trouble for selling their father's apartment without permission.

2024-03-07 06:47:00
A couple was arrested for killing their 4-year-old second daughter and sister in their 40s by ingesting harmful chemicals, and the couple sold an apartment that the husband's father had purchased without permission, causing problems between relatives. This was revealed through interviews with people involved in the investigation. In response to these problems, her sister joined her father's company and became responsible for her accounting, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating what happened at the time.

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Rental fees were not confirmed to be deposited into the Toke Match company-related account.

2024-03-07 06:21:00
An Osaka company that advertised itself as a "sharing service" for luxury watches and was in custody of a large number of watches suddenly announced its dissolution, and some of the watches were sold without permission. Interviews with investigative personnel revealed that no rental payments have been confirmed from people who borrowed watches, and there is a suspicion that the actual state of the business was different from the explanation.

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"The thought of my father's death will never go away from my heart."

2024-03-07 05:58:00
``He was a stubborn old man from the Showa era, like Ittetsu Hoshi.'' Hiroyuki Basaki (64), who lives in Kanazawa City, said that his father, Yoho, lived alone at his parents' home in Wajima City. 90) passed away in the earthquake. Previously, in January, he spoke about his feelings for his late father in an interview (click here for the article).

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Warm-up game for the Japan National Baseball Team Elementary school students from Nanao, Wajima, disaster-stricken area, throw ceremonial first pitch

2024-03-07 05:29:00
A warm-up game for the Japanese national baseball team was held at Kyocera Dome Osaka on the night of the 6th, and a battery of elementary school students who were affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake threw out the ceremonial first pitch. The pitcher, a 6th grade female student from Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, played an important role by throwing the ball to express her feelings for the disaster-stricken areas and her gratitude for the support. *At the end of the article, we also include a video summarizing our thoughts before the first pitch ceremony.

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