Main news(2024/05/09)
Life support worker abuses users at a support facility for people with disabilities Kamitonda Town, Wakayama
2024-05-09 22:21:00
At a support facility for people with disabilities in Kamitonda-cho, Wakayama Prefecture, it was discovered that a support worker was mistreating facility users, including covering their eyes and mouths with protective tape. The welfare support worker was said to have filmed the incident and sent the images to colleagues, and the welfare agency that runs the incident apologized, saying, ``We sincerely apologize.''
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President Putin: “Belarus will participate in military exercises of tactical nuclear weapons forces”
2024-05-09 22:14:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly threatened Western countries by mentioning nuclear forces, stating that Russia's ally Belarus will also participate in military exercises involving a tactical nuclear weapons unit that the Russian military is planning to hold soon. .
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The ruling party's proposal for ``Policy Activities Expenses'' and the ``Party Ticket'' agreement has been postponed.
2024-05-09 19:40:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, both the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito have decided to improve transparency by recording the amount, etc. in income and expenditure reports based on reports from members regarding the "policy activity expenses" paid by the party to members. They agreed in principle and compiled an outline of the ruling party's proposal. On the other hand, although the company said it would lower the threshold for disclosing information on people who have purchased party tickets, it postponed making a decision on the specific amount.
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Part-time and dispatched employees “Irregular Spring Labor” “Nearly half of companies have not responded to wage increases”
2024-05-09 18:56:00
Those working on the "irregular spring labor" movement, in which part-time and temporary workers are demanding wage increases in conjunction with the spring labor labor period, held a press conference.While some companies raised wages, nearly half of the companies did not. I reported that I could not get an answer.
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President Putin mentions “military nuclear forces”, Ukraine and Western sides check
2024-05-09 18:35:00
On the 9th, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a speech at a ceremony commemorating the victory in World War II, in which he referred to the Russian military's nuclear forces and strongly discouraged Ukraine and the West. The ceremony was attended only by leaders of friendly countries, and the content reflected the protracted military invasion, including the intense conflict with Europe and the United States.
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At least 100 people apply for recognition of ``disaster-related deaths'' in Noto Peninsula earthquake Ishikawa
2024-05-09 18:30:00
It has been revealed that at least 100 people in Ishikawa Prefecture have applied to have their bereaved families certified as ``disaster-related deaths'' after they died while evacuating after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Ishikawa Prefecture has so far announced that 15 people are suspected of having died in a disaster-related manner, but the number of deaths caused by the earthquake could increase significantly if the review committee certifies that the deaths were disaster-related. .
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Political funding issue: House of Representatives Political Ethics Committee receives complaints from three opposition parties, talks on how to proceed
2024-05-09 18:24:00
A meeting of the secretaries of the House of Representatives' Committee on Political Ethics was held regarding the issue of political funding parties organized by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, and the three opposition parties asked relevant members to attend and requested that a committee be held. We decided to discuss how to proceed.
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Air Self-Defense Force C2 transport plane has trouble during flight and makes emergency landing at Niigata Airport
2024-05-09 18:12:00
According to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, a C2 transport plane encountered trouble during the flight at around 5 p.m. on the 9th, making the flight difficult, so it changed its destination and made an emergency landing at Niigata Airport. There is also information that the door opened during the flight, and we are currently investigating, but there is no information that anything has fallen. Also, no injuries have been confirmed so far.
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Video posted by destroyer “It is highly likely that it was actually filmed” Ministry of Defense
2024-05-09 17:01:00
In March this year, a video allegedly taken by a drone of a destroyer at a Maritime Self-Defense Force base was posted on social media, and the Ministry of Defense released an analysis on the 9th that found it was likely that the video was actually filmed. has been announced. It is prohibited by law to fly drones at Self-Defense Force bases and other locations without permission, and the Ministry of Defense has said it will take every possible precaution to ensure security, as it could pose a serious hindrance to Japan's defense.
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Minamata microphone muted Environment Minister Ito Prime Minister gives instructions to prevent recurrence
2024-05-09 16:11:00
On the 9th, Minister of the Environment Ito addressed the issue of an employee of the Ministry of the Environment cutting off the microphone in the middle of a statement by members of a patient organization at a meeting after the memorial service for Minamata disease victims on the 1st of this month. It was revealed that Prime Minister Kishida had received instructions from the Ministry of the Environment to take thorough measures to prevent it from happening again, stating that the Ministry of the Environment's response was inappropriate.
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Japan Post and Seino Transport enter into joint business partnership for long-distance truck transportation
2024-05-09 16:00:00
In order to respond to the tight logistics situation, Japan Post and Seino Transport have reached a basic agreement to form a business partnership to jointly transport long-distance trucks. As labor shortages and rising logistics costs become more serious, joint transportation initiatives are expanding across a variety of industries.
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Notojima Aquarium raised over 31 million yen through club fans, more than 6 times the goal
2024-05-09 15:57:00
A crowdfunding campaign aimed at reopening an aquarium in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, raised over 31 million yen in three months, more than six times the original goal. I did. The aquarium said, ``We are filled with gratitude. We aim to reopen as soon as possible.''
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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says yen depreciation “rapid and unilateral progress is negative for the Japanese economy”
2024-05-09 15:50:00
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda addressed the yen's depreciation in the Diet, saying that while it has some positive aspects, it also has the effect of lowering real income through higher import prices, and that rapid and unilateral progress would be negative for the Japanese economy. We once again reiterated our intention to closely monitor developments.
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House of Representatives Constitutional Review Committee Discussion on draft provisions for constitutional amendment
2024-05-09 15:10:00
The House of Representatives Constitutional Review Committee was held, and the Liberal Democratic Party repeatedly called for drafting articles to revise the constitution to maintain the functions of the Diet in emergency situations such as large-scale disasters, but the Constitutional Democratic Party was too quick to sway the Diet. He argued that his term of office should not be extended.
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Gunma Accident that killed 3 people: Truck was driving faster than the legal speed limit just before the accident
2024-05-09 14:28:00
On the 6th of this month, a truck collided with two passenger cars on a national highway in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, killing three people.The driver of the truck was found to have been traveling at nearly 90 km/h, which exceeds the legal speed limit, just before the accident. I learned this through an interview with the transportation company where I work. Police are investigating the cause of the accident by analyzing driving data.
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Sumo wrestler Takafuji closes the summer tournament and wins for the first time in 110 years at the new spring tournament
2024-05-09 14:12:00
Sonofuji, who won the Grand Sumo Spring Tournament this March for the first time in 110 years as a new sumo wrestler, will be closed from the first day of the Summer Tournament, which starts on the 12th of this month. This is the first time that Takafuji has been absent from the ring, at the 11th place since his first dohyo.
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South Korean President Yoon emphasizes his commitment to improving Japan-Korea relations ahead of his second year in office
2024-05-09 13:52:00
South Korean President Yoon Seong-yeol held a press conference ahead of his second year in office on the 10th, regarding Japan-Korea relations, saying, ``While various issues and history may pose obstacles, we must move forward.'' We must move in the same direction,'' he said, emphasizing his commitment to continuing to improve relations.
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Hyogo Nishinomiya Two motorcycles fall, killing two drivers
2024-05-09 12:56:00
On the morning of the 9th, two motorcycles were found overturned in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, and according to police, the two drivers of each motorcycle were killed.
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Suzu Ishikawa to stop providing bento boxes outside of evacuation centers due to risk of food poisoning
2024-05-09 12:52:00
Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which continues to be affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, has so far provided free boxed dinners to people affected by the disaster, but due to the increased risk of food poisoning ahead of the rainy season, many people have been forced to live in evacuation centers. We have decided to stop providing this service to people other than humans.
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Large dump truck crashes into bento shop "coughs while driving" Hokkaido
2024-05-09 12:31:00
On the morning of the 9th, a large dump truck crashed into a bento shop in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, causing major damage to the shop. Since the store had not yet opened, there were no customers and no employees were injured. According to police, the driver of the dump truck said, ``While driving, he coughed and made a mistake in driving.''
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Tochigi body abandonment incident: During the time of the assault, her common-law husband's car drove around the vacant house.
2024-05-09 12:28:00
In the incident in which the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, investigators have learned that the car of the suspect believed to be the ringleader was captured on a nearby security camera at the time the couple was assaulted in a vacant house. I learned this from an interview. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the circumstances at the time, as it is suspected that the suspect did not enter the vacant house and was checking on the movements of the perpetrator.
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Shoma Uno announces retirement, attends press conference on 14th of this month, medals at 2 Winter Olympics
2024-05-09 12:00:00
Shoma Uno, who won medals in men's singles figure skating at two Olympic Games and won two consecutive world championships, announced on his SNS that he will be retiring from active sport.
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Osaka high school boy commits suicide; former basketball team advisor for corporal punishment denied reinstatement of qualifications
2024-05-09 11:58:00
Twelve years ago, a male student in Osaka Municipal Sakuranomiya High School's basketball team committed suicide after being subjected to corporal punishment by his former advisor, and the former advisor had his coaching qualifications revoked. This year, he joined the Japan Basketball Association. I understand that you have applied for reinstatement of eligibility. However, the association's adjudication committee decided on the 9th not to allow the reinstatement of eligibility.
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Shinjuku woman stabbing murder suspect: "Ambushed from the night before"
2024-05-09 11:55:00
On the 8th, an investigation revealed that a 51-year-old suspect arrested in connection with the stabbing death of a 25-year-old woman in Shinjuku, Tokyo, confessed that he had been lying in wait for her since the night before. I found this out through interviews with the people involved. The suspect was previously arrested for stalking this woman, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details.
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LDP/Public Government Political Funds Control Law revised, adjustments to finalize policy activity expenses, etc. continue
2024-05-09 11:34:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito Party are disclosing specific methods to improve the transparency of "policy activity expenses" paid to members by the party, as well as information on who purchased party tickets. We are continuing to make final adjustments, such as lowering the standard amount.
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Nagoya Crane collapses at construction site, causing damage to buildings, utility poles, etc. No injuries
2024-05-09 11:09:00
On the morning of the 9th, a working crane collapsed at a construction site in Nagoya City, and according to the fire department, no one was injured, but there was damage to the building of a special nursing home and power poles near the site. is.
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The torch of the Paris Olympics crosses the Mediterranean Sea and arrives in France, with many people at the port.
2024-05-09 11:08:00
The torch for the Paris Olympics, which will begin this July, has arrived in Marseille in southern France after crossing the Mediterranean Sea by boat, and a large number of people have gathered at the port to catch a glimpse of the torch.
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“The government and the Bank of Japan are ready to intervene in the market at any time” Finance Minister Kanda
2024-05-09 10:32:00
As the yen continues to experience historic depreciation, Financial Secretary Kanda of the Ministry of Finance has put a check on market movements, stating that the government and the Bank of Japan are ready to intervene in the market if necessary.
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More than 10 UK universities, including Cambridge University, protest against Gaza attack
2024-05-09 08:45:00
As protests against Israel's attacks on the Palestinian Gaza Strip continue at universities across the United States, protests are also taking place at more than 10 universities in the United Kingdom. In response, the government claims that anti-Semitism is on the rise and plans to demand a firm response from the university.
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Real wages in March decreased by 2.5% compared to the same month last year, 24th consecutive month of decline
2024-05-09 08:31:00
The real wage per worker in March this year decreased by 2.5% compared to the same month last year, marking the 24th consecutive month of decline.
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Heavy rains in Brazil since late last month, death toll rises to 100, reports of looting in disaster-stricken areas
2024-05-09 08:26:00
Due to heavy rains that have continued since the end of last month in the southern part of Brazil in South America, local disaster prevention authorities have announced that the death toll has reached 100. There are reports of looting occurring in the disaster-stricken areas, and there are concerns that security may deteriorate.
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Taiwan: Trade between US and China continues over Taiwan Strait before new government takes office
2024-05-09 08:16:00
The US Navy announced that a missile destroyer had passed through the Taiwan Strait. China is objecting, and the US and China are continuing to trade back and forth over the Taiwan Strait ahead of the inauguration of a new government in Taiwan on the 20th of this month.
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Shohei Ohtani has no-hitter in 2 consecutive games for the first time this season, Dodgers have won 7 straight games
2024-05-09 07:51:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers started the game against the Marlins on the 8th, but for the first time this season he went no-hit in two consecutive games.
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Shizuoka Prefecture gubernatorial election announced today: 6 people announce their candidacy
2024-05-09 07:39:00
The gubernatorial election will be announced on the 9th following the resignation of Governor Kawakatsu of Shizuoka Prefecture. This is the first time in 15 years that the race is between newcomers, and six people have announced their candidacy so far.
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British government to expel Russian military attaché for 'espionage'
2024-05-09 07:07:00
The British government has announced that it will expel a Russian military attaché suspected of spying.
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Former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara indicted, agrees to plead guilty in plea bargain U.S. Department of Justice
2024-05-09 07:02:00
Ippei Mizuhara, a former exclusive interpreter for Major League Baseball player Shohei Otani of the Dodgers, has been charged with bank fraud and other crimes by US investigative authorities for illegally transferring money from Otani's account, and the Department of Justice has accused Mizuhara of announced that he had agreed to plead guilty to the charges.
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Private GDP forecast January to March “real negative”
2024-05-09 06:47:00
This year's GDP (gross domestic product) from January to March will be announced on the 16th of this month. Private sector forecasts are that personal consumption and exports will be sluggish due to the effects of some automakers suspending production, and that the growth rate will be negative in real terms excluding price changes.
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Fisheries Agency plans to make fin whales a new target for commercial whaling
2024-05-09 06:13:00
With commercial whaling restarted five years ago, the Fisheries Agency has decided to allow ``fin whales'' to be hunted in addition to the three species that have been recognized so far. This is because sufficient stocks have been confirmed, and this is the first time that the number of species to be hunted has been increased since commercial whaling resumed.
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``Similar to husband and wife'' Nagoya family court approves name change to same-sex partner
2024-05-09 05:46:00
Regarding a petition filed by a man living in Aichi Prefecture to change his surname to the same as that of his same-sex partner, the Nagoya Family Court ruled in March this year that the change should be made, stating that ``the two have a relationship similar to that of a married couple,'' etc. I realized that I recognized it. According to the attorney representing the couple, the decision to allow same-sex couples to change their names because their relationship is similar to that of husband and wife is unusual.
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“Club Activity Taxi” begins operation Free transportation to another school Ibaraki Castle Town
2024-05-09 05:06:00
In order to allow students at small junior high schools with few club activities to participate in the club activities of their choice, the town of Shirosato in Ibaraki Prefecture has started a new initiative in which free taxis transport students to and from club activities at other junior high schools.
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Tochigi body abandonment incident: Real estate company executive ``I was attacked by a man and I ran away''
2024-05-09 05:00:00
A real estate company executive who was arrested in the case where the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, denied any involvement in the incident and said that when he led the couple to an empty house, he was attacked by a man who came out of a black car. Interviews with investigators revealed that he had made a statement to the effect that he had run away. On the other hand, the Metropolitan Police Department is carefully examining the suspect's statement as there are some unnatural aspects, such as the fact that he did not call 110, and is also conducting a detailed investigation into the division of roles in cases involving multiple suspects.
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Spirited Away Stage Standing Ovation in England
2024-05-09 04:32:00
Performances of the stage play ``Spirited Away'', based on the film by director Hayao Miyazaki, which is popular overseas, have begun in the UK.
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