Main news(2024/03/28)
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress will once again visit areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake in mid-April
2024-03-28 21:47:00
The Imperial Household Agency revealed that when Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visited the disaster-stricken area in Ishikawa Prefecture last week, they got an aerial view of the Noto Peninsula's coastline, which had been completely changed by the earthquake. According to sources, arrangements are being made for Their Majesties to once again visit the disaster-affected areas of the Noto Peninsula in mid-April and visit the people affected by the disaster.
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Prime Minister Kishida enacts budget “We will definitely realize income that exceeds the price rise this year”
2024-03-28 21:10:00
Following the establishment of the new fiscal year budget, Prime Minister Kishida held a press conference on the night of the 28th and stated that by steadily implementing the included economic policies, he would ensure that incomes exceeded the rise in prices during this year. I emphasized my promise.
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Northern and eastern Japan warned of strong winds and high waves on the 29th; atmospheric instability in some places
2024-03-28 20:18:00
Due to the developing and advancing low pressure system, extremely strong winds are expected to blow in northern and eastern Japan into the 29th, causing severe turbulence at sea, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be wary of strong winds and high waves. Until the 29th, the atmospheric conditions are expected to become very unstable and the weather will be rough, especially on the Pacific side of eastern Japan, and people will need to be careful of landslides, lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other gusts of wind.
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Kagoshima Isa solar power generation facility explosion and fire confirmed fire extinguished and verification underway
2024-03-28 19:42:00
On the night of the 27th, an explosion occurred at a solar power generation facility in Isa City, Kagoshima Prefecture, after smoke came out from a building containing electricity storage equipment, injuring four firefighters.The fire was extinguished just after 2:30 p.m. on the 28th. Confirmed. After ensuring safety, the police and fire department will conduct verification work to investigate the cause of the fire and explosion in detail.
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The new fiscal year budget is approved and voted on at the plenary session of the House of Councilors, with many in favor including both the Liberal Party and the Public Party.
2024-03-28 19:16:00
The new FY2020 budget, with a total general account budget of over 112 trillion yen, was voted on at a plenary session of the House of Councilors, and was passed and enacted with a majority vote from both the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito Party.
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"Wajima lacquerware" workshop affected by the disaster Even after restarting production, craftsmen are unable to return from their evacuation sites Ishikawa
2024-03-28 18:54:00
``Nushi-ya'', which has been in business for over 200 years and manufactures and sells Wajima lacquerware, was affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and is gradually restarting production. However, there are many craftsmen who are unable to return from their evacuation sites, and the president of this lacquer shop says, ``I hope they can find new housing and other construction work quickly so they can return to Wajima as soon as possible.''
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Major League Baseball season officially starts on 29th Shohei Otani first official game at home base
2024-03-28 17:50:00
The new Major League season will officially begin on the 29th, Japan time. Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani will be playing his first official game at his home base since his transfer amid ongoing off-field turmoil over illegal gambling issues involving his former interpreter.
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All major companies to raise electricity and gas prices in May
2024-03-28 17:03:00
Ten major electric power companies have announced that electricity bills for May will be 400 to 500 yen higher than the previous month due to the increase in the "renewable energy surcharge" that is added to electricity charges. The value of the yen will rise. Additionally, gas prices billed in May will also increase at all four major companies.
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From 29th to 31st: Yellow dust expected to arrive. Be careful over a wide area of western and northern Japan.
2024-03-28 17:02:00
From tomorrow the 29th to Sunday the 31st, yellow dust is expected to fly over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution.
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New fiscal year budget passed by the House of Councilors Budget Committee and will be enacted at the House of Councilors plenary session
2024-03-28 16:27:00
The budget bill for the new fiscal year (Reiwa 6), with a total general account budget of over 112 trillion yen, was voted on by the House of Councilors Budget Committee and passed with a majority vote from both the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party. After this, the bill will be passed at the plenary session of the House of Councilors and become law.
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Sumo wrestler Miyagino Stable All players, including master Miyagino, will be transferred to Isegahama Stable.
2024-03-28 16:02:00
In response to the violence that occurred at the Miyagino stable of sumo wrestlers, all members of the stable, including former yokozuna Hakuho's master Miyagino, were transferred to the same family's Isegahama stable. According to the Japan Sumo Association, the Miyagino stable will remain closed for the time being as no specific period has been set.
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High School Baseball Senbatsu Chuo Gakuin beats Aomori Yamada, making the first top four
2024-03-28 16:01:00
On the ninth day of the Senbatsu High School baseball tournament, in the third game of the quarterfinals, Chiba's Chuo Gakuin defeated Aomori Yamada High School 5-2, advancing to the top four for the first time in the spring and summer.
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[Live schedule] Takarazuka Revue troupe member dies, bereaved family, troupe press conference
2024-03-28 15:08:00
A 25-year-old member of the Takarazuka Revue died, and the bereaved family is demanding an apology and compensation from the troupe, claiming that the cause was power harassment from an upperclassman.The bereaved family and the troupe have reached an agreement. This was revealed through interviews with those involved. *Both the bereaved family's lawyer and the opera company will hold a press conference from 4pm on the 28th to explain the details.
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Tokyo school counselor submits request for removal of upper limit on reappointment
2024-03-28 15:06:00
A school counselor in Tokyo, whose employment was terminated due to a cap on reappointment, has submitted a request to the government asking for the cap to be lifted in order to provide continued support for children.
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Downtown Hitoshi Matsumoto Publisher of Weekly Bunshun, etc. Trial begins
2024-03-28 14:45:00
A lawsuit has begun in which Hitoshi Matsumoto of the popular comedy duo "Downtown" is seeking compensation for damage to his reputation due to an article in Weekly Bunshun that published the testimony of a woman who claimed to have been sexually assaulted. The publisher took the stance of fully contesting the story, saying, ``We have conducted multiple interviews and are confident that it is true.''
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Takarazuka Revue 25-year-old troupe member dies; bereaved family and troupe reach agreement
2024-03-28 13:32:00
A 25-year-old member of the Takarazuka Revue died, and the bereaved family is demanding an apology and compensation from the troupe, claiming that the cause was power harassment from an upperclassman.The bereaved family and the troupe have reached an agreement. This was revealed through interviews with those involved.
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High School Baseball Senbatsu: Kendai Takasaki beats Yamanashi Gakuin, making the top four for the first time in 12 years
2024-03-28 13:14:00
In the second game of the Senbatsu High School Baseball tournament's quarterfinals on the ninth day of the tournament, Gunma's Takasaki Health and Welfare University Takasaki High School defeated Yamanashi Gakuin 6-1, advancing to the top four for the first time in 12 years since 2012. I did. Yamanashi Gakuin did not win the tournament consecutively.
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“Wearing earphones, didn’t you notice the train approaching?” Fatal accident at Saga railroad crossing
2024-03-28 13:04:00
Last July, a man who appeared to be running at a railroad crossing in Ogi City, Saga Prefecture, was hit by a train and died, and the National Transportation Safety Board found that the man was wearing earphones. An investigation report has been released stating that the driver may not have noticed the train approaching.
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U.S. bridge collapse accident “It is expected to take 1 to 2 years to determine the cause” Japan Transportation Safety Board
2024-03-28 12:59:00
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which is investigating the accident in which a large ship collided with a bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, in the eastern United States, said it would take one to two years to determine the cause. I did.
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Explosion at solar power generation facility caused by power storage facility Verification will begin as soon as safety is confirmed
2024-03-28 12:56:00
On the night of the 27th, a fire broke out in a building at a solar power generation facility in Isa City, Kagoshima Prefecture, and four members who were working to extinguish the fire were injured. According to the fire department, the building that exploded was a power storage facility, and there is a risk of electric shock from water spray, so the fire department and police will cut off the power to the power generation facility and will confirm and verify that the fire is extinguished as soon as it is safe to do so. .
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Bank of Japan releases main opinions from monetary policy meeting; exit policy statements made one after another
2024-03-28 11:40:00
The Bank of Japan has released the ``main opinions'' of last week's Monetary Policy Meeting, which decided on a change in large-scale monetary easing measures, including the lifting of negative interest rates, and members said that there is no need for rapid interest rate hikes even after negative interest rates are lifted. It turned out that there were a number of statements regarding the so-called exit policy going forward, such as the need to emphasize a cautious stance.
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High School Baseball Senbatsu: Seiryo wins against Hikari Anami, Ishikawa Prefecture team reaches top 4 for the first time in spring
2024-03-28 10:54:00
On the ninth day of the Senbatsu High School baseball tournament, in the first game of the quarterfinals, Ishikawa's Seiryo High School defeated Tokushima's Anamiko High School 5-0, making them the first Senbatsu team from Ishikawa Prefecture to advance to the final four.
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Stalking "inhibition orders" hit record high last year, measures to strengthen measures against perpetrators
2024-03-28 10:51:00
Last year, more than 19,000 consultations and reports about stalking were received by police nationwide, and 1,963 "inhibition orders" were issued forbidding stalking, the highest number ever, according to a National Police Agency summary. got it. We plan to strengthen our countermeasures in the future, including having police officers proactively contact perpetrators.
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Stock price falls by more than 500 yen
2024-03-28 10:49:00
The Tokyo stock market on the 28th, the Nikkei average stock price has fallen by more than 500 yen.
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Auto show begins in New York, with over 20 brands from around the world exhibiting
2024-03-28 10:40:00
The auto show has begun in New York, USA, and while it has been pointed out that the growth in sales of EVs (electric vehicles) is slowing down, companies are exhibiting not only the latest EVs but also hybrid vehicles that have recently become popular and are in line with widespread demand. I was aiming to incorporate it.
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Two new deaths announced for Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice, bringing the number of deaths to four after ingesting it
2024-03-28 10:15:00
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's company has announced that it has been discovered that two more people have died from kidney disease after consuming health foods containing the ingredient red yeast rice. The bereaved families of both patients have informed us that they died after ingesting Red Yeast Choleste Help and had symptoms suggestive of kidney disease. The company is conducting a detailed investigation as it suspects there is a connection between the product and the death. This brings the number of people known to have died after consuming the product to four.
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Tohoku Shinkansen derailed by an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of over 6. Did the wheels float due to the shaking?
2024-03-28 10:02:00
A year ago, the Tohoku Shinkansen derailed due to an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 6-plus.The National Transportation Safety Board concluded that the derailment was thought to have been caused by the train body shaking and the wheels going over the floating rails. An investigation report has been published. In order to prevent recurrence, it is necessary to further improve the functionality of Shinkansen derailment and deviation prevention measures.
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Shohei Otani's giant mural completed in Los Angeles' historic Japanese Quarter
2024-03-28 09:00:00
Ahead of the opening game at the home of the Dodgers in Major League Baseball, a huge mural of Shohei Ohtani was completed in Los Angeles' historic Japanese Quarter, and a ceremony was held to unveil it.
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Ippei Mizuhara’s illegal gambling issue “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is also investigating”
2024-03-28 08:38:00
Ippei Mizuhara, who served as a personal interpreter for Major League Baseball player Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers, is suspected of being involved in illegal gambling, and American sports channel ESPN has reported that the US Department of Homeland Security is also investigating Mizuhara. He reportedly admitted that he had done so. The specific details of the investigation have not been disclosed. Regarding this issue, the US IRS (Internal Revenue Service), which is equivalent to Japan's National Tax Agency, has begun an investigation into Mr. Mizuhara and the betting shop, and the Department of Homeland Security is conducting a joint investigation with the IRS.
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Man dies on escalator at JR Mito Station, traces of congestion on upper body
2024-03-28 07:18:00
A 72-year-old man was found collapsed on an escalator at JR Mito Station, and later died.In an interview with investigators, it was learned that there were traces of congestion on the man's upper body. Police believe the jacket was caused by strong force when it was caught in the escalator, and are investigating the incident in detail.
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Bank of Japan Tankan private forecasts Large companies Manufacturing industry is expected to worsen for the first time in four quarters
2024-03-28 06:37:00
Regarding the Bank of Japan's Tankan (Short-term Economic Observation Survey on Enterprises), which will be released on April 1st, the economic outlook for large companies and manufacturers will be changed to the fourth quarter due to the consolidation of private sector forecasts and the suspension of shipments by some automakers. It is expected that it will get worse.
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Takarazuka Revue troupe member dies; results of discussions to be explained at today's press conference
2024-03-28 06:14:00
A 25-year-old member of the Takarazuka Revue died, and the bereaved family alleges power harassment by an upperclassman.The bereaved family and the troupe have reached an agreement regarding the upperclassman's apology to the bereaved family. We are proceeding with final discussions towards this goal. A representative for the bereaved family is scheduled to hold a press conference on the 28th, and is expected to explain the results of the discussions to date.
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"It's nothing special, I just want to get back to normal."
2024-03-28 06:03:00
can not sleep. I can not eat. I can't get up. I feel an indescribable sense of despair. This situation continued for about 10 days. During an interview, a woman from Suzu City, who experienced physical and mental illness after the inn she ran was damaged, suddenly said the following. She said: "It's nothing special, I just want to get back to normal. I really wonder if things are going back to normal."
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Hitoshi Matsumoto's lawsuit seeking compensation for damages begins today at Tokyo District Court
2024-03-28 05:54:00
On the 28th, Hitoshi Matsumoto of the popular comedy duo "Downtown" is seeking compensation for damages from the publisher of Weekly Bunshun, which published the testimony of a woman who claimed to have been sexually assaulted, was filed at the Tokyo District Court on the 28th. to start. The publisher is expected to make a full-scale fight.
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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant to apply to install nuclear fuel as early as the middle of next month
2024-03-28 05:36:00
At the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, where debate continues over whether to restart the plant, TEPCO has announced that nuclear fuel will be put into the No. 7 reactor as early as the middle of next month as part of the necessary inspections for the restart. I learned that they have decided to apply to the Nuclear Regulation Authority.
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical “Red Koji” Osaka City orders recall of 1 million units; company holds press conference on 29th
2024-03-28 04:41:00
On the 27th, the city of Osaka ordered the company to recall about 1 million products due to a problem in which people who ingested Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's health food containing red yeast rice developed kidney disease. I ordered. The company has been receiving a number of inquiries regarding health hazards, and will hold a press conference on the 29th to explain the latest situation.
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Government to temporarily end electricity and gas bill burden reduction measures for May usage
2024-03-28 00:38:00
It has been learned that the government has entered into final adjustments to temporarily end the measures to reduce the burden of electricity and gas charges, which have been implemented as a measure to combat soaring prices, until the end of May this year. Meanwhile, the government plans to extend subsidies to keep gasoline prices down for the time being.
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