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Main news(2024/05/16)


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NY Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly exceeds 40,000 for the first time in history, speculation of interest rate cut grows

2024-05-16 23:40:00
On the New York Stock Exchange, the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly rose to over 40,000 for the first time in history. The main reason for the rise in stock prices is that concerns about inflation have eased and there is widespread speculation that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates sooner.

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Spring Labor: Average wage increase rate of 5.17% for approximately 3,700 companies, lower than the overall average for small and medium-sized enterprises

2024-05-16 22:06:00
The average wage increase rate of approximately 3,700 companies in this year's spring labor union has maintained a high level of 5.17% so far, while the rate for small and medium-sized enterprises is lower than the overall average, and the Rengo is determined to continue raising wages and correcting inequality. He expressed his intention to strengthen efforts to make this a reality.

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Nippon Life makes full-scale entry into the US market, investing over 590 billion yen in AIG-affiliated life insurance company

2024-05-16 20:00:00
As the domestic insurance market shrinks, Nippon Life will make a full-scale entry into the American market by investing over 590 billion yen in an insurance company that handles personal pensions and other products under the umbrella of the major American insurance group AIG. I did.

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Slovakia's prime minister shooting incident may be politically motivated

2024-05-16 19:44:00
In the incident in which the prime minister of Slovakia in central Europe was shot, a senior Slovak government official said that the prime minister was shot at close range, with one bullet penetrating his abdomen. On the other hand, Slovakia's interior minister has expressed the view that the crime may have been politically motivated at this point, and is investigating the background of the incident in detail.

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Two highly toxic chemicals, including potassium cyanide, stored in the Osaka Public University laboratory were lost.

2024-05-16 19:43:00
Two types of highly toxic chemicals, including potassium cyanide, stored in a laboratory at Osaka Public University were found to be missing, and the university decided to consult the police on the possibility that they had been stolen or accidentally disposed of. I am.

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Linear tunnel construction in Gifu Prefecture temporarily halted for geological survey

2024-05-16 19:39:00
Due to the problem of declining water levels in wells and other facilities near the tunnel construction site for the Linear Chuo Shinkansen in Gifu Prefecture, JR Tokai has decided to temporarily cut the water level before the tunnel excavation route will pass underground in a basin where rice fields are spread out. The plan was to suspend construction and conduct a geological survey.

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Toshiba last fiscal year's final profit and loss was approximately 74 billion yen in the red, staff cuts to be made

2024-05-16 18:57:00
Toshiba, which took its shares private and transitioned to a new management structure, posted a net loss of approximately 74 billion yen in its financial results for the past fiscal year. The company plans to streamline its management by cutting up to 4,000 people.

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Second trial orders compensation for death of Cameroonian man held in immigration facility Tokyo High Court

2024-05-16 18:46:00
In the case of the death of a 43-year-old Cameroonian man who was detained at an immigration facility in Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture 10 years ago, the Tokyo High Court held the second instance in which the immigration facility staff failed in their duty to request emergency transportation. Following the first trial, we handed down a judgment ordering the state to pay 1.65 million yen to the bereaved family.

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Former Unification Church Victim Relief Law Lawyers' team calls for early response to revisions

2024-05-16 18:15:00
Lawyers who are assisting former members of the former Unification Church held a press conference in Tokyo on the 16th to discuss the Victim Relief Act, which was enacted in December of last year and includes additional provisions to be revised two years after its implementation. They issued a statement calling for early action to revise the law, calling it "insufficient in content."

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Former Johnny's talent and former staff sexual assault filed with police for investigation

2024-05-16 18:10:00
After it was revealed that two former staff members at the former Johnny's agency had committed sexual assault, on the 16th, former talent members filed a petition with the police requesting an investigation.

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Broadcasting Law Amendment Bill passed by the House of Councilors General Affairs Committee to make “online distribution an essential service for NHK”

2024-05-16 18:02:00
A bill to revise the Broadcasting Act, which would make the provision of programs over the Internet an essential part of NHK's business, was approved by a majority vote in the House of Councilors' General Affairs Committee.

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Proposal for legislation to obligate business owners to respond to "kasuhara" Liberal Democratic Party

2024-05-16 17:10:00
In order to protect workers from "customer harassment," or so-called "customer harassment," such as being harassed by customers, the Liberal Democratic Party submitted a proposal to Prime Minister Kishida calling for legislation that would obligate business owners to respond.

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Ashinaga Scholarship Foundation flooded with applications due to rising prices, less than half received benefits

2024-05-16 16:51:00
Ashinaga Scholarship Foundation, which supports children who have lost a parent due to illness, has received a record number of applications for this spring's high school admissions due to soaring prices and changes to the benefit system. I understand that. As a result, more than half of applicants are unable to receive benefits due to insufficient funding.

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Dolphin fossil from about 11 million years ago “World’s oldest new species” Gunma

2024-05-16 16:22:00
The Gunma Prefectural Museum of Natural History has announced that a dolphin fossil discovered in a stratum approximately 11 million years ago in Gunma Prefecture is the world's oldest member of a new species of dolphin family, and the origin and evolutionary process of dolphins. We believe this is a valuable discovery.

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The University of Tokyo is considering raising tuition fees by up to 100,000 yen

2024-05-16 16:16:00
Through interviews with people involved, we learned that the University of Tokyo is considering raising tuition fees. If the amount is raised to the limit set by the government, the amount could increase by up to 100,000 yen.

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Bill to revise the Civil Code for “joint custody” after divorce passed by House of Councilors Judiciary Committee

2024-05-16 16:06:00
The proposed amendments to the Civil Code, including the introduction of ``joint custody,'' in which both father and mother have custody of their children even after divorce, were voted on by the House of Councilors' Judiciary Committee and passed with a majority vote, including the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. it was done. The revised bill is expected to be passed and enacted at the House of Councilors plenary session on the 17th.

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Opinions from each party regarding maintaining parliamentary functions in emergency situations such as large-scale disasters

2024-05-16 15:54:00
The House of Representatives Constitutional Review Committee was held, and the Liberal Democratic Party proposed creating and discussing the outline that would form the basis of a proposed article regarding maintaining the functions of the Diet in emergency situations such as large-scale disasters, but the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan He argued that we should consider measures to deal with this in the current constitution.

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Dodgers Shohei Ohtani hits multiple games in 3 consecutive games, team loses, winning streak ends

2024-05-16 15:24:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers started against the Giants and had two hits, marking his third consecutive game with multiple hits, but his team lost and their winning streak ended.

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Tokyo Suginami Brothers arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery and murder; suspected of stabbing two men on the street

2024-05-16 14:59:00
In March this year, two brothers in their 20s were arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery and murder after stabbing two men with a knife and robbing them of cash and other items on the street in Suginami Ward, Tokyo. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the incident, as the suspect reportedly stated that he had gotten into a fight.

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Track and Field Ryota Yamagata withdraws from participating in the Paris Olympics due to discomfort in his right foot

2024-05-16 14:14:00
Ryota Yamagata, who holds the Japanese record for men's 100m track and field, held a press conference on the 16th and announced that he would give up his bid to participate in the Paris Olympics, his fourth consecutive Olympics, due to discomfort in his right foot.

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Mercedes-Benz Japan subsidiary recalls approximately 110,000 units of 34 car models

2024-05-16 14:05:00
The Japanese subsidiary of German automaker Mercedes-Benz has requested a recall from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for approximately 110,000 vehicles across 34 models due to a bug in the steering wheel operation program that could, in the worst case, cause the steering wheel to become inoperable. It has been reported to.

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Request for consideration of support measures for ``religious second-generation'' group that abuses children based on faith

2024-05-16 13:49:00
An organization formed by so-called "religious second-generations" has submitted a request to the Children and Family Affairs Agency regarding child abuse caused by parents' religious beliefs, such as parents forcing children to engage in religious activities, and is asking for support measures. We asked for a prompt review of the matter.

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Child on his way to school dies after being hit by a car at a crosswalk; office worker arrested Sapporo

2024-05-16 13:07:00
On the 16th, an elementary school boy was killed by a car in Sapporo while crossing a crosswalk on his way to school. Police arrested the company employee who was driving the car on the spot and are investigating the details of what happened at the time.

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Political Funds Control Law Amendment Liberal Democratic Party Bill to be submitted independently tomorrow for internal party procedures

2024-05-16 12:42:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party has compiled a bill that includes measures such as strengthening the responsibility of members themselves and lowering the threshold for disclosing the purchasers of party tickets, and has begun internal procedures within the party. After making the decision on the 17th, the plan is to submit the bill independently and aim for its passage in the current Diet session after discussions between the ruling and opposition parties.

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Waseda University entrance exam SNS leaked: 18-year-old examinee sent to prosecutors, with promise of payment

2024-05-16 12:29:00
The Metropolitan Police Department has accused an 18-year-old student of taking a picture of the Waseda University entrance exam held in February this year for taking a picture of the question paper with a glasses-shaped electronic device and leaking it on social media in order to request answers from outsiders. was sent to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of obstructing business by fraudulent means. The examinee reportedly sent the image to multiple people with whom he had been in contact in advance, including by promising payment, without telling them that it was an entrance exam question.

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Western and Eastern Japan Atmosphere is extremely unstable. Be careful of lightning and gusts of wind.

2024-05-16 12:18:00
Due to strong cold air in the upper atmosphere and a developing low pressure system, the atmospheric conditions in western and eastern Japan have become extremely unstable, and winds are increasing locally. The atmospheric conditions are expected to be very unstable in northern Japan on the 17th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful about lightning strikes, tornadoes, strong gusts of wind, and sudden heavy rain.

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Mountain robbery incident: A car similar to the one used by the suspect caught on security cameras in Gunma

2024-05-16 12:06:00
A car very similar to the one used by two Vietnamese men who were arrested for trying to withdraw cash using the cards of victims in Tochigi Prefecture in a series of robberies at homes in the mountains across the country has been found in Gunma Prefecture. It was learned through interviews with investigators that the incident was captured on a security camera near the crime scene. A joint police investigation team has seized the car and is investigating whether it is linked to a series of robberies.

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Fukuoka: 13m tall zelkova tree falls in front of Hakata Station, no injuries, probably due to strong winds

2024-05-16 11:19:00
Late on the night of the 15th, a 13-meter tall zelkova tree was found fallen in a plaza in front of JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka City. There were no injuries. Winds have been increasing in various parts of Fukuoka Prefecture since the night of the 15th, and the company that manages the plaza is investigating the possibility that the strong winds may be the cause.

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US to send unofficial delegation including former government officials to Taiwan's presidential inauguration ceremony

2024-05-16 10:17:00
The Biden administration in the United States has announced that it will send an unofficial bipartisan delegation of former US government officials and others to the inauguration ceremony of Taiwan's next president, Lai Ching-de, to be held on the 20th of this month.

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Stock price temporarily rose by more than 500 yen due to rise in major indexes in the NY market

2024-05-16 09:32:00
On the 16th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 500 yen at one point. Last month's retail sales in the United States were lower than market expectations, leading to speculation that inflation would slow and interest rates would be cut sooner, leading to major stock indexes in New York trading on the 15th. It rose. In response to this trend, buy orders have been placed in advance in the Tokyo market, centering on semiconductor-related stocks, immediately after the start of trading.

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[Breaking news] January-March GDP annual rate -2.0%, negative for the first time in two quarters

2024-05-16 09:03:00
The real growth rate of GDP (gross domestic product) from January to March this year was -2.0% on an annualized basis compared to the previous three months, which was negative for the first time in two quarters.

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Biden administration to sell more than $1 billion in arms to Israel US media

2024-05-16 08:22:00
American media reported that the Biden administration, which has suspended some shipments of ammunition to Israel, has notified Congress of its intention to sell more than 155 billion yen worth of weapons to Israel. They point out that this is a sign that the Biden administration does not want to further deepen the rift with Israel over the large-scale ground operation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

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Hokkaido Asahikawa house fire, two bodies found in the burnt ruins

2024-05-16 08:07:00
There was a fire at a house in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, and the bodies of two people were found in the ashes. Police and fire departments are currently investigating the cause of the fire.

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Did the man who died in the Shuto Expressway Wangan Line accident get out of his car to help his car with a flat tire?

2024-05-16 07:22:00
On the 14th, a truck collided with two cars stopped in the overtaking lane on the Wangan Route of the Metropolitan Expressway in Kawasaki City, killing one person and seriously injuring two others.The deceased man suffered a flat tire. Interviews with investigators revealed that the suspect was apparently involved in the accident after getting out of the vehicle to help the stopped vehicle.

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Part of Ukraine's military may actually be withdrawn; president postpones foreign visit

2024-05-16 06:46:00
In Kharkiv Oblast, eastern Ukraine, where the Russian military crossed the border and invaded, some Ukrainian troops appear to have effectively withdrawn, and the Russian military is stepping up its offensive. President Zelenskiy has announced that he has postponed all planned foreign visits, and appears to be busy responding to the harsh war situation.

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Liberal Democratic Party plans to independently submit a bill on the 17th regarding amendments to the Political Funds Control Act

2024-05-16 06:00:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party is planning to submit a bill on its own on the 17th, as it was unable to reach an agreement with Komeito on issues such as the threshold amount for disclosing the purchasers of party tickets. After submitting the bill, the ruling and opposition parties will hold discussions and aim to obtain the agreement of as many parties as possible to pass the bill in the current Diet session.

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Former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara to be arraigned on June 4th, expected to admit charges

2024-05-16 05:51:00
Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter who was indicted by American law enforcement authorities for illegally transferring money from the account of Major League Baseball player Shohei Otani of the Dodgers, is expected to admit to the charges at his arraignment on the 4th of next month. became.

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President Putin arrives in Beijing, China to meet with President Xi Jinping

2024-05-16 05:47:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China from the 16th, his first overseas trip since entering his fifth term in office, and will meet with President Xi Jinping. In this context, President Putin appears to be aiming to affirm his solidarity with China regarding the situation in Ukraine, and to strengthen his stance against the West.

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Illegal collection of money from credit guarantees - Principal return postponed to delay detection?

2024-05-16 05:03:00
Eight people, including the president of a Tokyo company, were arrested on charges of illegally collecting funds by promoting a credit guarantee business for medical institutions.The company was accused of illegally collecting funds by advertising its business as a credit guarantee for medical institutions. Interviews with investigators revealed that the return of the books had been postponed. It appears that the project for which the funds were being solicited had no actual existence, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident, believing that it was an attempt to delay discovery.

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Tochigi Nikko robbery incident: Vietnamese arrested; investigation related to successive incidents

2024-05-16 04:54:00
Last month, a 25-year-old Vietnamese man was arrested for trying to withdraw cash using a bank card stolen during a robbery at a house in the mountains of Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. A 23-year-old Vietnamese national who was with him was also arrested on suspicion of illegally overstaying the country, and police are investigating whether this is related to a series of robberies at homes in the mountains of Tochigi, Nagano, Gunma, and Fukushima.

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Taro Kida dies at age 93 Composer who wrote many commercial songs

2024-05-16 02:02:00
Composer Taro Kida, nicknamed ``Naniwa Mozart,'' passed away on the 14th. He was 93 years old.

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