Main news(2024/03/08)
February US employment statistics: Number of employed persons increased from previous month, exceeding market expectations
2024-03-08 22:57:00
The US employment statistics for February have been released, and the number of people employed in fields other than agriculture increased by 275,000 from the previous month, exceeding market expectations. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate rose 0.2 points from the previous month to 3.9%. It has been pointed out that the labor shortage, which has been a factor in inflation, is easing in the United States, but the impact on the policy decisions of the central bank, the Federal Reserve Board, is attracting attention.
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Suzuki to raise average wages by more than 10% Starting salary for university graduate employees to increase by more than 14%
2024-03-08 21:34:00
During this year's spring labor union, automaker Suzuki responded that it would implement wage increases of more than 10% on average, exceeding the union's demands, in line with personnel system reform. The company is also increasing the starting salaries of university graduates who join the company next month by more than 14%.
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US military announces lifting of Osprey flight suspension
2024-03-08 21:07:00
Last November, in response to the crash of a US military Osprey transport plane off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, the US military took measures to suspend flights of Ospreys deployed around the world, but on the 8th, approximately It was announced that this measure would be lifted for the first time in three months. The timing of resuming flights will be determined in accordance with the procedures of each military, such as the Air Force and Marine Corps.
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Heavy snow is expected in Nagano Prefecture and the northern Kanto mountains from the 9th. Be careful of snowfall.
2024-03-08 21:00:00
On the morning of the 8th, snow fell in the Kanto-Koshin region, including the 23 wards of Tokyo, and from the 9th there is a risk of heavy snowfall along the mountains in Nagano Prefecture and the northern Kanto region due to winter-like atmospheric pressure patterns. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful about the effects of snow and frozen roads on traffic.
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Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress meet with the Crown Prince and Princess of Brunei and visit Japan as first official guests of the Reiwa era
2024-03-08 20:30:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress met at the Imperial Palace with the Crown Prince and Princess of Brunei, who came to Japan as their first official guests in the Reiwa era.
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Ishikawa: More than half of businesses such as day services have reopened, but more than 30% have not been able to reopen.
2024-03-08 20:29:00
More than half of all day services and other businesses used by elderly people in need of nursing care, which had been closed one after another in six cities and towns on the Noto Peninsula, including Wajima City and Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, have reopened. However, it was found that over 30% of businesses have not yet been able to reopen.
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Approximately 100 candles are lit to mark 13 years since the earthquake disaster Rifu Town, Miyagi
2024-03-08 19:38:00
Ahead of the 13th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, a light-lighting event was held in Rifu Town, Miyagi Prefecture, to remind people of the disaster.
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“Gender gap” announced
2024-03-08 19:29:00
Coinciding with International Women's Day designated by the United Nations, a group of university professors released the results of an analysis of the gender ratio in fields such as politics and economics.The results show that the ratio of women is particularly low in the field of politics, and the gender gap = The ``inequality between men and women'' has become clear. *The second half of the article lists the top five and bottom five prefectures in each field of "politics," "administration," "education," and "economy."
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake Ishikawa Suzu 113 households will have water and sewage services restarted from the 10th
2024-03-08 19:17:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, water continues to be cut off throughout most of the city due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, but Mayor Masahiro Izumiya has announced that water and sewage services will be resumed from the 10th to approximately 110 households in some areas. .
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Osaka college student dies; girl called by her mother may have lured her in with a lie
2024-03-08 19:04:00
Last month, three junior high school students were arrested in Osaka's Chuo Ward for threatening a male university student and causing him to fall from a building in order to steal his money.One of the three, a 14-year-old girl, said, ``My mother called me.'' Interviews with investigators revealed that he is suspected of luring university students to the building by lying.
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Ishikawa "Noto Railway" to resume operation on all lines on April 6th
2024-03-08 18:44:00
Ishikawa Prefecture's Noto Railway, which has been suspended due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, will resume operation on all lines on the 6th of next month.
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“PERFECT DAYS” Director Wenders talks about “Me and Yasujiro Ozu”
2024-03-08 18:09:00
At the Academy Awards, which will be announced on March 11th Japan time, ``PERFECT DAYS'' starring Koji Yakusho has been nominated for the International Feature Film Award and is expected to win. The film was directed by Wim Wenders, known for such masterpieces as ``Paris, Texas.'' He has declared that he was greatly influenced by Japanese film master Yasujiro Ozu, and he spoke about this in an exclusive interview when he came to Japan for the Tokyo International Film Festival last year.
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Supreme Court to find former Tottori prefectural assemblyman guilty of violating the Public Elections Act in the House of Representatives election three years ago
2024-03-08 18:06:00
The Supreme Court ruled in the trial of a former Tottori prefectural assembly member who served as the head of the campaign headquarters for a candidate in the House of Representatives election three years ago and was charged with violating the Public Offices Election Act for distributing documents that had not been reported to the Election Commission. handed down a ruling rejecting the appeal of the former prefectural assemblyman, who maintained his innocence, and was found guilty.
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Liberal Democratic Party Takashi Fujiwara resigns as Director of Youth Affairs Bureau “will not stop inappropriate meetings”
2024-03-08 18:00:00
It was reported in some places that several female dancers were invited to a social gathering for young Liberal Democratic Party members held last year, and Takashi Fujiwara, the Liberal Democratic Party's Youth Affairs Bureau, held an inappropriate meeting even though he was in attendance. I resigned as Director of the Youth Bureau because I wanted to take responsibility for not stopping the incident.
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Rocket launch tomorrow, if successful, will be the first in Japan by a private company in Wakayama
2024-03-08 17:31:00
The first small rocket developed by a Tokyo venture company will be launched from Kushimoto Town, Wakayama Prefecture on the 9th. If the satellite is successfully placed into orbit, it will be the first launch in Japan by a private company alone, and the private sector will join Japan's space development, which until now has been led by the state, increasing its international competitiveness. or get noticed.
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Suspect re-arrested on suspicion of murdering piano teacher in Imabari, Ehime
2024-03-08 16:54:00
In the case where a 64-year-old piano teacher was murdered in a house in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, police had arrested him on suspicion of assaulting the woman's second daughter on the day of the incident and tying the hands and feet of a junior high school student who was present at the scene. The suspect was re-arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman.
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Ishikawa Prefecture antenna shop preview relocated to Yaesu ahead of Shinkansen extension
2024-03-08 16:26:00
A preview of a new antenna shop in Ishikawa Prefecture that will open near Tokyo Station was held on the 8th, just before the Hokuriku Shinkansen line is scheduled to be extended from Kanazawa to Tsuruga on the 16th of this month.
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Judo Saito Tate goes to Paris Olympics, “cherish each day” Japanese national team training camp
2024-03-08 16:01:00
The training camp of Japan's men's judo team, which is being held in Tokyo, was opened to the press, and Tate Saito, a promising young athlete who has been selected to represent the Paris Olympics in the over 100km class, said, ``I cherish every day.'' I want to become stronger and stronger.'' I renewed my determination.
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Notice to advance efforts to eliminate the requirement for children under medical care to be accompanied by their parents to school
2024-03-08 15:18:00
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is requesting the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to move forward with efforts to eliminate the need for chaperones, as there are cases in which parents of "medical care children" who require medical support on a daily basis are required to chaperone at school events, etc., creating a burden. We have issued a notice asking for the same.
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Former Nissan Labor Federation temporary employee arrested; confesses to embezzling over 140 million yen
2024-03-08 15:15:00
A temporary employee who was in charge of accounting for a political organization of the Nissan Group's labor union was arrested on suspicion of embezzlement on the job after embezzling approximately 2.6 million yen in political funds from the organization. In response to the investigation, he reportedly stated that he had embezzled more than 140 million yen, including from another political organization.
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The government presents a plan to curb exports of next-generation fighter jets, etc., with the Liberal Democratic Party making final adjustments
2024-03-08 14:49:00
Discussions were held between the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito over whether to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets, which are being jointly developed with the United Kingdom and Italy, to third countries, and the government decided to limit exports to the next-generation fighter jets as a deterrent. After that, we proposed a plan to narrow down the export destinations. Based on this proposal, it is expected that final adjustments will be made toward an agreement between the two parties.
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Amazon delivery workers go on strike for the first time in the country, Nagasaki Prefecture due to termination of outsourcing contract
2024-03-08 14:31:00
On the 8th, a freelance delivery worker in Nagasaki Prefecture who handles products from the online shopping giant Amazon Japan said that it was unfair for the subcontractor to which he was entrusted with delivery to unilaterally terminate his contract. I went on strike. According to the labor union supporting delivery workers, this is the first strike in the country by freelance delivery workers who handle Amazon products.
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“Contact from the U.S. to make adjustments to resume Osprey flights” Defense Minister Kihara
2024-03-08 14:16:00
Regarding the U.S. military's suspension of flights of Osprey transport planes following a crash off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Minister of Defense Kihara announced on the 7th that the U.S. side would request that the aircraft deployed in Japan resume flights. It has been revealed that there has been a communication that they would like to make specific adjustments.
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Mets Shintaro Fujinami retired three players in his first pitch after transferring to the open game
2024-03-08 14:07:00
Pitcher Shintaro Fujinami of the Major League Baseball Mets pitched in his first open game since his transfer, and showed off his condition by throwing out three batters in the first inning.
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UK announces delivery of over 10,000 drones to Ukraine
2024-03-08 14:01:00
The British government announced on the 7th that it will provide more than 10,000 unmanned aircraft as military support to Ukraine, which continues to be invaded by Russia.
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Hollywood actor and grandson of Dr. Oppenheimer call for abolition of nuclear weapons
2024-03-08 13:21:00
With the movie "Oppenheimer" about the scientist who led the development of the atomic bomb expected to win this year's Academy Awards, Hollywood actors and artists jointly released a letter calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons. .
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Five people returning from the Middle East confirmed to be infected with measles; Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare urges caution
2024-03-08 12:21:00
Last month, five people who returned from the Middle East were confirmed to be infected with measles one after another, and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi warned of the possibility of the infection spreading within the country.
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Manga artist Akira Toriyama dies at age 68, popular for works such as ``DRAGON BALL''
2024-03-08 12:17:00
According to the official website of Weekly Shonen Jump, Akira Toriyama, a manga artist known for manga such as ``DRAGON BALL'' and ``Dr. Slump,'' has passed away. He was 68 years old.
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Osaka university student's death due to fall; two middle school students dating Was it a plan to steal money?
2024-03-08 12:09:00
In February, three junior high school students were arrested in Osaka's Chuo Ward for allegedly threatening a male university student in his 20s with the intention of stealing his money and causing him to fall to his death from a building. Police interviews revealed that the 13-year-old boy was in a relationship and the two were suspected of planning to steal money.
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[Breaking News] What will President Biden say in his 2024 State of the Union address?
2024-03-08 12:04:00
President Biden of the United States is giving his ``State of the Union Address'' from noon on the 8th, Japan time, outlining his policy for the coming year. As he seeks re-election and is expected to face former President Trump again in the fall presidential election, he has criticized Trump and made his confrontational stance clear. We will keep you up to date with the contents of the speech.
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Start accepting “Hokuriku Support Discount” Support for tourism affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake
2024-03-08 11:55:00
Applications for the Hokuriku Support Discount, which supports the tourism industry in the Hokuriku region affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, will begin on the 8th for Fukui, Toyama, and Niigata prefectures (excluding Ishikawa prefecture), and travel agencies in Fukui City will receive a discount. Many people have been crowding in since the morning.
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“The provision that does not allow married couples to have different surnames violates the constitution” 12 people file suit with the government seeking compensation
2024-03-08 11:52:00
Twelve people living in Tokyo and other areas have filed a lawsuit demanding compensation from the government, arguing that the provision of the Civil Code that does not allow married couples to have separate surnames violates the Constitution. The same provision has been twice ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court's Grand Bench, but the plaintiffs say they want to change the unreasonable system in which marriage is not possible unless one spouse gives up their surname.
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Wajima Elementary and junior high school entrance uniform measurements for some students who cannot decide where to go to school due to evacuation
2024-03-08 11:47:00
Parents and children preparing to enter elementary and junior high school visit uniform stores in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture every day to get their uniforms measured. However, there are many families who have been forced to evacuate outside of Wajima City and are unsure whether they will be able to welcome the new year in their hometowns, and dealers are responding while empathizing with the feelings of those affected.
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US passenger plane heading to Kansai Airport makes emergency landing after wheel falls off just after takeoff
2024-03-08 11:14:00
A wheel fell off a passenger plane shortly after takeoff at an airport in San Francisco in the western United States, causing damage to cars and other vehicles parked at the airport. The plane landed quickly at a Los Angeles airport, with no injuries to passengers or crew.
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Murder of 4-year-old second daughter and sister; sister had headache a few days before death; investigation related to chemical substances
2024-03-08 11:13:00
In a case where a couple was arrested for killing their 4-year-old second daughter and her 40-year-old sister by ingesting harmful chemicals, it was revealed that the older sister had visited a medical institution several days before her death complaining of a headache. , the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating whether there is a connection between the symptoms of poisoning caused by chemical substances.
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24 years after Hibiya Line subway derailment that killed five people, victims mourn at the memorial monument
2024-03-08 10:53:00
On the 8th, 24 years after the derailment accident that killed five passengers and injured 64 others on Tokyo's Hibiya Line subway, those involved mourned the victims and renewed their pledge to safety at a memorial near the accident site. I made it.
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Sanyo Shinkansen resumes operation Sanyo/Tokaido Shinkansen schedule disruptions continue
2024-03-08 10:37:00
According to JR West, operation of the Sanyo Shinkansen was suspended on the up line between Kokura Station and Hiroshima Station and the outbound line between Shin-Osaka Station and Tokuyama Station due to an accident that occurred in Yamaguchi Prefecture, but at 10 a.m. Operation resumed in 30 minutes. The Sanyo Shinkansen and Tokaido Shinkansen train schedules continue to be disrupted.
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Dismissed commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces to be appointed ambassador to the UK
2024-03-08 09:52:00
Zarzhny, who served as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces from the beginning of the Russian invasion and was dismissed last month, will be appointed as Ukraine's ambassador to the UK, and President Zelenskiy said, ``The alliance with the UK will be further strengthened.'' ”.
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Sanyo Shinkansen Kokura-Hiroshima up line Shin-Osaka-Tokuyama down line operation suspended
2024-03-08 09:10:00
The Sanyo Shinkansen has been suspended in some sections from around 7:30 a.m. due to a power outage caused by a fatal accident at Shin-Iwakuni Station, but at around 8:30 a.m., the suspended sections were expanded and the current operation is suspended. , operation has been suspended on the up line between Kokura Station and Hiroshima Station and on the down line between Shin-Osaka Station and Tokuyama Station. It is expected that operations will resume around 10am.
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January Household Survey Real consumption decreased by 6.3% compared to the same month last year, 11th consecutive month of decline
2024-03-08 09:01:00
According to the January Household Survey announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the amount spent by households of two or more people on consumption was 289,467 yen, which is more than the same month in the previous year in real terms excluding price changes. It decreased by 6.3%. Consumer spending has declined for the 11th consecutive month.
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Negotiations over cease-fire in Gaza Strip halted; agreement before Ramadan difficult?
2024-03-08 08:43:00
Regarding negotiations between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas regarding a cessation of fighting, Hamas announced on the 7th that negotiations have been temporarily suspended. The situation makes it difficult to reach an agreement before the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, and there are concerns that tensions will spread throughout the Middle East if fighting continues during Ramadan.
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General Secretary Kim inspects military artillery training. Could it be training to simulate an attack on the South Korean capital area?
2024-03-08 08:16:00
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected military artillery training on the 7th. The unit that conducted the training is said to be equipped with long-range artillery that can reach the enemy's capital, and it is possible that the training was based on an attack on South Korea's capital region.
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Ibaraki Prefecture Requests evacuation control in areas where no evacuation orders have been issued during nuclear power plant accident
2024-03-08 07:47:00
Due to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant 13 years ago, many residents of Fukushima Prefecture were evacuated at the time, and neighboring Ibaraki Prefecture decided to evacuate residents in areas where Fukushima Prefecture had not received an evacuation order. NHK found out in an interview that they had requested in writing to suppress the restrictions. Ibaraki Prefecture said, ``We recognize that this was necessary to ensure response in the event of a nuclear disaster.''
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High school baseball Senbatsu [Breaking news schedule] Today's combination lottery
2024-03-08 07:30:00
The lottery for Senbatsu High School Baseball, which will begin at Koshien Stadium on the 18th of this month, will be held from 9 a.m. on the 8th to determine the opponents for the first round of the 32 participating schools. We plan to provide breaking news about the combination lottery.
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JR Chuo, Sobu Line, and Yamanote Line all resume operation.
2024-03-08 06:48:00
The JR Yamanote Line had been suspended from around 5:12 a.m. due to an accident that caused a fatality at Shinjuku Station, but operations resumed at around 5:31 a.m. In addition, due to this accident, the JR Chuo and Sobu Line's local trains were suspended on the up and down lines between Mitaka Station and Chiba Station, but they resumed service at around 6:34 a.m. a while ago.
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[Live] Heavy snow in the Kanto plains before noon, snow and sleet in 23 wards
2024-03-08 06:23:00
Due to the rapidly developing low pressure system, snow is falling even in the flatlands of southern Kanto, and snow and sleet are falling in Tokyo's 23 wards. In the flatlands of the Kanto region, snow will fall during rush hours for people to commute to work or school, so people are urged to be careful about the impact on traffic and icy roads.
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Ehime piano teacher's murder suspect to be re-arrested today on suspicion of murder
2024-03-08 06:15:00
In January of this year, a 64-year-old female piano teacher was murdered at a residence in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, and the suspect was arrested for tying the hands and feet of a junior high school student who had come to learn the piano that day. Interviews with investigators revealed that he appears to have purchased the bloody knife found at the scene. Police believe that the suspect was involved in the woman's murder, and plan to arrest him again on suspicion of murder on the 8th.
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Gallery Tears
2024-03-08 06:05:00
I was alone in the gallery and couldn't stop crying. ``This is my father's work.'' I told the man that it was made by my father, who was missing in the earthquake, and he offered to give it to me. However, he dared to tell her, ``Please leave it as is.''
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Former representative of “Toke Match” obtained residence permit last month, perhaps preparing to leave Japan in a planned manner?
2024-03-08 05:43:00
A former representative of the company recently left for the United Arab Emirates due to an incident in which a watch entrusted to an Osaka company that claims to be a luxury watch sharing service was sold without the owner's permission. It was learned from related parties and on-site interviews that he had obtained a residence permit last month. There is a possibility that the former representative was preparing to leave the country in a planned manner, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department plans to arrange for the former representative to travel internationally and investigate his whereabouts.
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Export of next-generation fighter jets, etc. Policy research chairs of both Liberal and Public parties to make final arrangements
2024-03-08 05:41:00
The New Komeito Party is considering whether to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets, which are being jointly developed with Britain and Italy, to third countries, and is considering allowing the export if strict limits are put in place. The government and the Liberal Democratic Party are considering a plan to limit exports to next-generation fighter jets and narrow down export destinations, and on the 8th, the political affairs research chairs of both parties decided to make final adjustments toward an agreement. .
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Osaka university student killed; girl lured into building and two boys may have ambushed her
2024-03-08 05:20:00
Last month, three middle school students, a male and female, were arrested in Chuo Ward, Osaka, for allegedly threatening a male university student in his 20s with the intention of stealing his money and causing him to fall from a building. Police interviews revealed that the two boys were suspected of luring them inside and waiting for them on another floor. Police are investigating the possibility that the three had discussed the incident in advance and had planned to steal the money.
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