Main news(2024/04/22)
Osaka Family Court decides to send 14-year-old junior high school student to juvenile training school after falling to death of university student
2024-04-22 21:33:00
Regarding a 14-year-old junior high school girl in Osaka who was sent to the family court for allegedly threatening a male university student whom she lured on social media and causing him to fall from a building, the Osaka Family Court said, ``It is important that she be able to accept the gravity of the incident.'' The decision was made to send him to a juvenile training school.
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Approximately 90% of professional baseball players who are no longer active or retired are working in baseball-related jobs.
2024-04-22 21:09:00
Approximately 90% of the players who were out of action or retired from professional baseball last season found jobs related to baseball, while ``company management'' was the 2nd job that young players wanted to pursue after retiring. A survey by NPB (Japan Baseball Organization) found that this is the highest number in years.
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Part of the panel covering the elevated bridge on the Metropolitan Expressway falls, leaving a pedestrian with a head injury
2024-04-22 21:08:00
On the afternoon of the 21st, a part of the panel covering an elevated bridge fell on the Metropolitan Expressway No. 6 Mukojima Line in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, causing a head injury to a man who was passing by. As a result of an emergency inspection, the Metropolitan Expressway said that there were no other panels in danger of falling, and that they were ``thoroughly implementing safety management and working to prevent a recurrence.''
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Trouble with some "V Points" services Unable to check balance etc.
2024-04-22 20:56:00
On the 22nd, there was a problem where some services became unusable with "V Point", which is a service integrated with "T Point".
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Sumo wrestler Dai no Sato is under strict warning with underage wrestlers and alcoholic drinkers with Nishonoseki masters
2024-04-22 20:45:00
Last September, 23-year-old Onosato, who competed for the championship at the Grand Sumo Spring Tournament, was accused of drinking with an underage wrestler in the same room. I gave a strict warning to the Nishonoseki boss in the village.
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Nobuyuki Tsujii becomes the first Japanese to sign an exclusive contract with the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon
2024-04-22 20:33:00
Nobuyuki Tsujii, an internationally active pianist, became the first Japanese pianist to sign an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon, a music label with a history of over 100 years, and said at a press conference, ``My debut album with this label is history. I want to make a CD that will leave a lasting impression,'' he said of his aspirations.
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One month since Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice problem was announced, efforts are being made to identify the substance and clarify the cause
2024-04-22 20:17:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has reported that as of April 21st, a total of 247 people were hospitalized due to an issue in which people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements containing red yeast rice developed kidney disease. It has been announced that it has been revealed.
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One month after terrorist attack in Moscow suburbs, Russia strengthens claims of involvement in Ukraine
2024-04-22 19:39:00
April 22nd marks one month since the terrorist attack on the outskirts of Russia's capital Moscow that killed more than 140 civilians. The incident is believed to have been carried out by fighters from the Islamic State extremist group, but the Russian government is increasingly claiming that Ukraine was involved.
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Two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters crash, unable to share location information with each other
2024-04-22 19:30:00
On the 20th, two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters crashed during a training exercise off the coast of the Izu Islands, and the Ministry of Defense revealed that the two helicopters were not linked by a system that shared each other's location information via radio waves. I found this out through interviews with people. This system is basically used when flying multiple aircraft, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is investigating the details.
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Junior high school student drowned in Mie Atago River, unconscious and in serious condition
2024-04-22 19:28:00
According to the police, at around 4:30 pm on the 22nd, a person was found submerged in the Atago River flowing through Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture, and was taken to a hospital, where he was found to be unconscious and in critical condition. A person passing by called the police and said, ``Children were talking about their friend drowning.''According to the police, the person who was taken to the hospital appears to be a middle school student. Police are investigating the details.
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Liberal Democratic Party adjusts its own proposal to revise the Political Funds Control Act by requiring a “confirmation letter”
2024-04-22 19:15:00
In preparation for the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party has begun making adjustments to require members of the party to prepare a "confirmation letter" showing that there are no errors in the contents of their income and expenditure reports in the party's own proposal that will be compiled soon. . It is expected that penalties will be imposed on the legislators themselves if they are created as a formality without checking the contents.
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Aichi Togo Town Mayor “Continuously harassed multiple employees” Third-party committee
2024-04-22 19:01:00
A third-party committee set up by Togo Town, Aichi Prefecture, submitted a report alleging that Mayor Kenji Imata has continuously engaged in various types of harassment, including power harassment and sexual harassment, against multiple employees.
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25-year-old defendant sentenced to 9 years in prison and fined 8 million yen at Nagoya District Court
2024-04-22 18:23:00
The Nagoya District Court ruled against a 25-year-old defendant accused of defrauding men of more than 150 million yen by calling themselves ``Itadaki Joshi'' on social media and making them fall in love with them. "This was a really clever crime that took advantage of the host's goodwill, and his motive of wanting to contribute to the host's sales was selfish."He was sentenced to nine years in prison and a fine of 8 million yen.
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Earthquake intensity 5+ Uwajima, Ehime Victims voice anxiety over heavy rain forecast for tomorrow
2024-04-22 18:20:00
In Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, where the earthquake on the 17th of this month caused a series of roofs to collapse, victims are expressing concern as heavy rain is expected on the 23rd.
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Awa Odori "Premium Box Seats" documents sent to prosecutors for suspected violation of the Building Standards Act
2024-04-22 17:44:00
Last year, the acting chairman of the executive committee at the time was asked about the width of the stairs in the 200,000 yen per person "premium box seats" offered at Awa Odori in Tokushima City that did not meet legal standards. Interviews with investigators revealed that the venue was referred to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of violating the Building Standards Act by offering seats to spectators without receiving the necessary inspection certificates.
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Miyagi Governor Murai calls for a major review of the National Sports Festival
2024-04-22 17:38:00
Governor Murai of Miyagi Prefecture, who serves as the chairman of the National Governors' Association, has revealed that a survey conducted by the Governor's Association calls for a major review of the method of holding national sports tournaments. In the future, the Governor's Association will hold discussions with the Japan Sports Association and other parties.
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Google's recurrence prevention plan approved by the Fair Trade Commission for unfair restrictions on LINE Yahoo advertising
2024-04-22 17:31:00
The Fair Trade Commission has accused Google of the United States of allegedly violating antitrust laws by unfairly restricting the business of rival LINE Yahoo in its Internet advertising distribution business called ``search-linked''. has been conducting a review, and on the 22nd announced that it had approved the recurrence prevention plan submitted by Google.
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Tochigi body abandonment incident victim may have moved with a different man than the suspect the night before
2024-04-22 17:21:00
In the incident in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the bodies of a man and a woman were found with their entire bodies burnt, and security camera footage shows that the male victims were traveling with a man different from the suspect who was arrested the night before. It was learned through interviews with investigators that there is a suspicion that this was the case. After that, it appears that she was put into a car owned by the suspect, and the Metropolitan Police Department and other authorities are investigating the details of the incident, believing that multiple people were involved.
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Passenger plane landing at Haneda Airport heads to another runway and makes a re-landing
2024-04-22 16:52:00
On the 20th, it was discovered that a Turkish Airlines passenger plane landing at Haneda Airport was heading towards a different runway than the original one and re-landing.
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Japan Airlines Ishikawa rents university building in Tokyo Ome to resume classes
2024-04-22 16:44:00
Japan Airlines High School Ishikawa, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, will resume classes in a rented university building in Ome City, Tokyo, and on the 22nd, students gathered together for the first time in four months for orientation for the new school year. Ta.
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``Red yeast rice'' issue: Doctor who examined him: ``Are there any abnormalities in the renal tubules in any of the patients?''
2024-04-22 16:40:00
A Kobe University doctor who examined a patient who took a supplement containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice has developed kidney disease, etc., responded to an interview with NHK. All of the patients appear to have had an abnormality in a part of their kidneys called the renal tubules, and doctors are recommending that people who took the recalled supplements should get tested if they have any concerns, even if they have no symptoms. I am calling on you to receive it.
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Saitama Koshigaya fire department employee appears in AV and receives 250,000 yen reward and disciplinary action
2024-04-22 16:37:00
A firefighter in Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture was found to have received approximately 250,000 yen in compensation for appearing in an adult video, and the city's fire department suspended him for six months as of the 22nd.
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South Korean President Yoon appoints former National Assembly Vice-President Chung as his closest aide and chief of staff
2024-04-22 16:08:00
South Korean President Yoon Seong-yeol has appointed a former National Assembly vice speaker with extensive political experience as his closest aide and chief of staff. In response to the ruling party's crushing defeat in the general election held this month, the party wants to smoothen relations with the opposition party.
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Last year's global military spending was $2.443 trillion, an increase for the ninth consecutive year.
2024-04-22 16:08:00
Last year, global military spending rose to $2.443 trillion, the ninth consecutive year of increase, and the largest amount since statistics began being kept in 1988, according to a summary by a Swedish research institute.
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How will the integration of V points and T points change the point economic zone?
2024-04-22 16:02:00
On the 22nd, ``T Points'', which was developed by a major rental management company as a pioneer of common points, was integrated with ``V Points'', which is operated by a major financial group. As major mobile phones and other companies increase their presence in the point economy zone, attention will be focused on whether they can make a comeback through integration.
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Indoor evacuation after nuclear power plant accident: First meeting of study team for effective operation
2024-04-22 15:58:00
On the 22nd, the Nuclear Regulation Authority held the first meeting of a team to consider the effective use of shelter-in-place measures to reduce radiation exposure in the event of a nuclear power plant accident.
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North Korea launches possible ballistic missile Ministry of Defense
2024-04-22 15:15:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that a possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea. The Ministry of Defense is currently gathering information to determine if there is any impact on Japan.
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Chugoku Electric Power Company Yamaguchi to begin geological survey for construction of intermediate storage facility in Kaminoseki Town
2024-04-22 14:37:00
In preparation for the construction of an interim storage facility to temporarily store spent nuclear fuel, Chugoku Electric Power Co., Ltd. plans to begin a boring survey in Kaminoseki Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture on the 23rd to confirm whether construction of the facility is geologically possible. We found out through interviews with the people involved.
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Ehime Earthquake-hit Uwajima begins accepting applications for “disaster certificate”
2024-04-22 14:07:00
Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, which experienced shaking with a seismic intensity of 5 or above during the earthquake on the 17th of this month, has begun accepting applications for the ``disaster certificate'' necessary for disaster victims to receive support, and many people are at city hall. I'm visiting.
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Kobe doctor commits suicide; bereaved family seeks compensation; hospital stands to fight Osaka District Court
2024-04-22 12:44:00
A lawsuit in which the bereaved family of a 26-year-old doctor working at a hospital in Kobe City sought compensation for damages from the hospital's management corporation and director, alleging that his suicide was due to failure to improve his long working hours. The case began at the Osaka District Court. The hospital took a stance of contesting the incident, saying, ``There are no facts that would lead to overwork.''
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House of Representatives Budget Committee Prime Minister “Determine common rules for the party regarding policy activity expenses”
2024-04-22 12:43:00
In the Diet, intensive deliberations are being held in the House of Representatives Budget Committee. Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of the Liberal Democratic Party's factions, the Constitutional Democratic Party called for greater transparency in the "policy activity expenses" paid by political parties to members, but Prime Minister Kishida said that the Liberal Democratic Party should also follow the rules common to all parties. I have presented my thoughts on determining what should be.
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Ishikawa Wajima Volunteers Increase number of volunteers during long holidays to strengthen preparedness
2024-04-22 12:31:00
In areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, it is expected that more people will be cleaning up their homes during the long holidays, so the Social Welfare Council in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is taking measures such as increasing the number of volunteers it accepts. We are planning to strengthen it.
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Soccer Takumi Minamino contributes to victory with 8th goal of the season, French 1st division Monaco
2024-04-22 12:14:00
Takumi Minamino of Monaco, a French first division soccer player, scored his eighth goal of the season in an away match against Brest on the 21st, contributing to his team's victory.
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Tochigi body abandonment incident victim caught on security camera with multiple people in Shinagawa Ward
2024-04-22 12:01:00
In the case where the bodies of a man and a woman were found with their entire bodies burnt in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, an investigation showed that the male victims were with multiple people in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo late at night the previous day, based on footage from a security camera. This was discovered through interviews with the people involved. After this, it is believed that he was placed in a car owned by the arrested suspect, and the Metropolitan Police Department and other authorities are investigating the details of his whereabouts.
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[Updated from time to time] Russia military invasion of Ukraine (movement on April 22nd)
2024-04-22 10:00:00
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues. Russian and Ukrainian forces continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians have fled the country. We will keep you updated on developments regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 22nd (Japan time), including the status of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries involved. (There is a 6 hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)
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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani breaks record for most home runs by a Japanese player
2024-04-22 06:35:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers started the game against the Mets on the 21st as the No. 2 designated hitter, and in his second at-bat of the third inning, he hit his fifth two-run home run of the season. Otani now has 176 home runs in his career in the major leagues, breaking the record for the most home runs by a Japanese player.
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei gives speech without mentioning countermeasures
2024-04-22 05:37:00
As Iran and Israel continue to exchange attacks, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei gives a speech praising the attacks carried out by Iran, but does not mention countermeasures that appear to be taken by Israel, and calls for further counterattacks. This is seen as suggesting that there is no idea.
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Preventing "kashara" - first ordinance in the country to be enacted; definition, etc. to be considered Tokyo
2024-04-22 05:06:00
In order to enact the nation's first customer harassment ordinance to prevent so-called "customer harassment," the Tokyo metropolitan government is moving toward defining customer harassment and providing specific examples of acts such as demanding an exorbitant amount of money due to a mistake on the part of the store. I understand that you are considering it.
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Tochigi Nasu-cho man and woman body abandonment incident The confiscated car is in the name of the suspect
2024-04-22 04:59:00
The joint investigation headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Tochigi Prefectural Police in the case where the bodies of a man and a woman with their entire bodies burned were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture.The joint investigation headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Tochigi Prefectural Police reported that the 25-year-old suspect, who turned himself in at a police box in Tokyo the next day, was arrested on the 21st. I was arrested on suspicion of doing so. The car that was seized as suspected of being used in the incident was in the name of the suspect, and police are investigating the details of the incident.
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Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting to exchange opinions on the impact of weak yen on prices
2024-04-22 04:57:00
The Bank of Japan will hold a monetary policy meeting this week. In March, we will discuss the economic and price situation after the negative interest rate policy is lifted, and in addition to analyzing the spread of wage increases and the impact of the historically weak yen on prices, we will also discuss the direction of future policy responses. It is expected that opinions will be exchanged.
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Two Maritime Self-Defense helicopters crash during an "inspection" to check the skills of the troops
2024-04-22 04:51:00
Ministry of Defense officials say that the accident in which two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters crashed during a training exercise off the coast of the Izu Islands on the 20th occurred during a test called ``inspection,'' in which senior executives check the skills of the troops. I learned this from an interview. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force believes there is a high possibility that the two planes collided in the air and crashed, and are investigating the details of what happened at the time.
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Liberal Democratic Party to compile its own proposal to revise the Political Funds Control Act Opposition party “clarifies the reality”
2024-04-22 04:48:00
In response to the problems surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party has put together its own proposal to revise the Political Funds Control Act, and plans to reach an agreement with Komeito within the week. Opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, continue to demand clarification of the actual situation and are poised to press for a ban on corporate and group donations.
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