Main news(2024/03/16)
“General Secretary Kim uses a car gifted by President Putin for the first time” North Korea
2024-03-16 22:18:00
While Western countries are condemning military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, which continues to invade Ukraine, North Korea claims that Kim Jong-un, the leader of the country, used a special vehicle given to him by Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time. "This is proof of the friendship between the two countries," he said, highlighting the honeymoon between the two countries.
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The bodies of a Japanese woman and her mother in the Philippines; financial trouble between relatives?
2024-03-16 22:07:00
The bodies of two people, a Japanese woman in her 20s and a Filipino mother, were found in Quezon province in the northern Philippines, and local media reported that a large amount of cash that the two women had was missing, and that the relationship between them and their relatives was unknown. The police believe that he may have been involved in a financial dispute and are investigating.
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Cross-border attack kills people in western Russia; residents in northern Ukraine evacuate en masse
2024-03-16 21:54:00
In western Russia, cross-border attacks believed to be from the Ukrainian side continue, and Russia reports that there are casualties. Residents have also begun to evacuate in groups in northern Ukraine, which borders the country, and fighting appears to be intensifying in the border area.
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Dodgers players Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto adjust at game venue in South Korea
2024-03-16 21:24:00
Major League Baseball players from the Dodgers and Padres made adjustments at the game venue before the opening series in Seoul, South Korea.
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1 man found on Mt. Daisen in Tottori; death confirmed; 1 man caught in avalanche
2024-03-16 20:52:00
Police and others searching for two missing men who were caught in an avalanche on Mt. Daisen in Tottori Prefecture on March 2 found an unconscious man halfway up the mountain on the 16th. Did. The man was a 52-year-old company executive who had gone missing, and he was later confirmed dead, and police will continue to search for the remaining man on the 17th.
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“Hokuriku Support Discount” begins to be used in Ishikawa while also accepting secondary evacuations
2024-03-16 19:20:00
The ``Hokuriku Support Discount'' started on the 16th to support the tourism industry affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
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Prime Minister Kishida "risks his life to revitalize the party" at the Liberal Democratic Party's National Secretary-General Meeting
2024-03-16 18:56:00
Prime Minister Kishida addressed the Liberal Democratic Party's National Secretary-General Meeting, regarding the issue surrounding factional political funding parties, stating, ``I will risk my life to revitalize the party,'' emphasizing my determination to do everything in my power to restore public trust. In response, local councilors have expressed the opinion that they would like to see immediate action taken, including disciplinary action against the councilors involved.
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AI has become a scammer!? New methods of abusing chat services, causing damage
2024-03-16 18:42:00
“Dear shopkeeper, when can I pay the $20,000?” It was the AI that prompted the payment. A variety of fraudulent sites have appeared, including phishing sites that steal personal information and fake shopping sites that trick people into paying by pretending to buy products at low prices. Under these circumstances, a number of fake shopping sites that exploited AI chat services were discovered one after another. We followed the reality of the latest “AI fraud”. (Reporting team that won't be fooled by digital media/Reporters Chiharu Kinukawa and Tomoki Uchida)
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2nd day of Russian presidential election, signs of opposition occur one after another at polling stations across the country
2024-03-16 18:27:00
In Russia, voting is underway on the second day of the presidential election in which President Putin is seeking his fifth term in office. At polling stations across the country, there have been a number of actions that appear to be in opposition to the election, such as arson and pouring dye into ballot boxes, and on the final day, the 17th, anti-regime groups are calling for actions to show their intention to protest. The government appears to be on high alert.
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Shohei Ohtani ``I'm looking forward to playing'' press conference at a baseball stadium in Seoul
2024-03-16 18:14:00
Major League Baseball's Dodgers' player Shohei Otani held a press conference at a baseball stadium in Seoul, South Korea, where the opening series against the Padres was being held, and expressed his feelings, saying, ``I was looking forward to playing.During this period, I want to enjoy both baseball and Korea itself.'' I spoke.
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"Godzilla" calls for traffic safety to police chief for one day, Ikebukuro, Tokyo
2024-03-16 17:43:00
Ahead of the spring national traffic safety campaign, the popular movie character ``Godzilla'' assumed the post of police chief for a day and paraded through Ikebukuro, Tokyo, calling for traffic safety.
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Blue Impulse aerobatic flight to commemorate the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen
2024-03-16 17:32:00
In Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where a Hokuriku Shinkansen station opened, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse performed an aerobatic flight to commemorate the opening.
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Prime Minister Kishida emphasizes the idea of restoring trust over political funding issue, including disciplinary action against related members
2024-03-16 17:17:00
At a meeting of policy managers from local LDP organizations, Prime Minister Kishida apologized for the problems surrounding the faction's political funding party and emphasized his intention to restore trust through measures such as disciplinary action against the relevant members.
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North Korean leader Kim inspects training of military parachute troops
2024-03-16 15:40:00
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected training by military paratroopers. This is Kim's fourth military training inspection in the past two weeks, and he once again demonstrated his stance to stand up to the United States, South Korea, and other countries.
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Ishikawa Wajima Port Temporary pier installation work Unable to fish due to raised quay
2024-03-16 15:27:00
Work was carried out to install a temporary pier at Wajima Port in Ishikawa Prefecture, where fishing has become impossible due to the rise of the sea floor and quays caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
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Mets Shintaro Fujinami gave up 3 points in the open game and left the game without getting an out.
2024-03-16 15:22:00
Major League Baseball's Mets pitcher Shintaro Fujinami was the fourth pitcher to pitch in an exhibition game against the Nationals, but he gave up 3 runs and left the pitch without getting a single out.
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Sea opens early on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa; tourists enjoy first swim
2024-03-16 13:55:00
On Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture, the opening of the sea took place as early as the 16th, with local children and tourists enjoying their first swim.
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Israeli Prime Minister approves ground operation to Rafah, UN worries about situation worsening
2024-03-16 12:46:00
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approves plans for a ground operation into Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, home to nearly 1.5 million people including displaced people, the United Nations has expressed concern that the humanitarian situation will worsen further if the operation is carried out. Ta.
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Yamagata Shinkansen's first new vehicle in 25 years, "E8 series", begins commercial operation
2024-03-16 11:50:00
The new Yamagata Shinkansen train, the E8 series, which was updated for the first time in 25 years, began commercial operation on the 16th, and a departure ceremony was held at JR Yamagata Station. The E8 series is the third generation Yamagata Shinkansen train and the first new model in 25 years.
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Trump's criminal trial first trial postponed one after another; impact on presidential election
2024-03-16 11:41:00
The first trial of one of the four criminal trials in which former US President Donald Trump is being indicted, scheduled for March 25th, has been postponed. The first trial of Mr. Trump's criminal trial has been postponed one after another, and attention is focused on how it will affect the fall presidential election.
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McDonald's resumes operations at almost all stores nationwide; smartphone orders now available
2024-03-16 11:39:00
McDonald's Japan, a major hamburger chain, experienced a system failure on the 15th, causing a number of stores to cancel operations, but the company announced on the morning of the 16th that almost all stores nationwide had resumed operations.
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Russian presidential election: countries condemn unilateral declaration of annexation in areas
2024-03-16 11:10:00
More than 55 countries, including Japan and the United States, have issued a joint statement regarding the activities that claim to be a Russian presidential election even in areas that Russia unilaterally declared annexed through its military invasion of Ukraine. "It has no effect whatsoever," he strongly criticized Russia.
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U.S. official ``will not damage Japan-U.S. relations'' over denial of U.S. Steel acquisition plan
2024-03-16 11:03:00
Concerning Nippon Steel's plan to acquire major American steel manufacturer "US Steel," a senior U.S. government official said that U.S. President Biden's negative opinion on the acquisition would damage relations with Japan, an ally. I emphasized that it is not.
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China Coast Guard ship enters ``forbidden waters'' of Taiwan's remote island Kinmen Island for the first time
2024-03-16 09:16:00
On the 15th, a Chinese Coast Guard ship entered the ``prohibited zone'' established by Taiwanese authorities off the coast of Kinmen Island, a remote island in Taiwan, for the first time. The Chinese Coast Guard has indicated that it is prepared to continue sailing in the "forbidden zone," making it even clearer that it is increasing pressure on Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party government.
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Yokozuna Terunofuji takes a break from the 7th day of the spring tournament, losing 4 times by the 6th day
2024-03-16 09:13:00
Grand sumo yokozuna Terunofuji will be closed from the 16th, the 7th day of the spring tournament. Terunofuji returned to the tournament for the first time in three tournaments and won the tournament, aiming for his 10th championship at the spring tournament, but was defeated by Komusubi and Nishikigi on the first day. Furthermore, from the fourth day onwards, he conceded gold for three consecutive days for the first time since being promoted to yokozuna, and by the sixth day he had suffered four losses. This is the 20th time Terunofuji has been closed since last year's Kyushu tournament, and the 9th time in the 16 tournaments he has held as a yokozuna.
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Cars of the discontinued night express "Hamanasu" become tourist trains in Thailand
2024-03-16 08:25:00
A JR night train that has finished its service in Hokkaido has been reborn as a luxury sightseeing train in Thailand, Southeast Asia. In the future, it will be used for tours to tourist spots around Thailand.
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Hokuriku Shinkansen opens today between Kanazawa and Tsuruga; “Hokuriku Support Discount” also begins
2024-03-16 06:57:00
The Kanazawa-Tsuruga section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen opened on the 16th, and the first train departed from Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture to Tokyo Station just after 6 a.m. The ``Hokuriku Cheer Discount'' will begin on the 16th, and it will be interesting to see if it will stimulate tourism demand.
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Israel sends negotiating team to Qatar, prospects for resumption of negotiations including suspension of hostilities
2024-03-16 06:36:00
On the 15th, the Israeli side decided to once again send a negotiating team to Qatar regarding negotiations for a cessation of fighting between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas, and it is expected that the suspended negotiations will resume.
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G7 digital ministerial meeting to launch information exchange system in semiconductor supply network
2024-03-16 06:04:00
The industry, technology, and digital ministers' meeting of the G7 (seven major countries) was held in Italy, and each country exchanged information on measures to be taken in the event that the increasingly important semiconductor supply chain (supply network) is disrupted. We agreed to launch a new system.
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``I wanted to see more...'' The works of the Wajima lacquerware craftsman who passed away at the age of 36
2024-03-16 06:00:00
He was a 36-year-old young Wajima lacquer artist. His unique style was praised and he created many works, but many of them were destroyed in the fire that followed the earthquake. When I visited his acquaintances, I was able to see some of his remaining works.
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Putin denounces cross-border attack in western Russia as ``interfering with voting''
2024-03-16 05:57:00
In Russia, voting for the presidential election in which President Putin is seeking his fifth term in office began on the 15th. Meanwhile, in western Russia, cross-border attacks believed to be from Ukraine continue, and President Putin denounced them as ``interfering with voting,'' and suggested retaliation against Ukraine.
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McDonald's apologizes sincerely for system failure at stores around the world
2024-03-16 05:30:00
McDonald's, a major American hamburger chain, has apologized for the system failures that occurred at many of its stores, including those in Japan, saying they were caused by a change in system settings.
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Head-on collision on Ibaraki national highway kills two people in their 90s in a day service shuttle
2024-03-16 05:19:00
On the 15th, there was an accident in which two cars collided head-on on National Route 6 in Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture, resulting in the death of two women in their 90s who were riding in a day service pick-up car, and three others were seriously injured. Ta.
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[Video] Last train of JR Hokuriku Main Line Kanazawa-Tsuruga service ending "Shirasagi"
2024-03-16 04:44:00
With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Tsuruga, this section of the JR Hokuriku Main Line ceased operation and was taken over by the third sector.
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