Main news(2024/05/20)
Kagoshima Prefectural Police Chief Constable Dismissed and Charged with Leaking Internal Documents
2024-05-20 22:44:00
A police sergeant at the Kagoshima Prefectural Police Headquarters has been charged with leaking internal documents containing personal information of the parties involved in a criminal case to a third party. The prefectural police announced that the personal information leaked belonged to a total of 304 people, including victims, in 95 cases, and ordered the chief police officer to be disciplined and dismissed.
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JR Tokai Linear Chuo Shinkansen Gifu Mizunami tunnel construction immediately suspended
2024-05-20 22:39:00
JR Tokai has announced that it will immediately suspend construction work on the Linear Chuo Shinkansen tunnel in Mizunami City, Gifu Prefecture, due to declining water levels in wells and other areas. The company says it has taken the measures in consideration of residents' concerns and in response to requests from local governments.
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ICC requests arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Minister Hamas leaders
2024-05-20 20:48:00
Chief Prosecutor of the ICC (International Criminal Court) Khan issued a statement on the 20th regarding the conflict between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas, stating that two people, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant, have been accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. It has been announced that arrest warrants will be sought for three people, including Hamas' leader Shinwar in the Gaza Strip. The court's Pre-Trial Chamber will now decide whether to issue an arrest warrant after considering the evidence submitted by the prosecutor.
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College student arrested for “letter of appreciation for fraud prevention” Is he the “receiver” of the fraud incident?
2024-05-20 19:29:00
A Tokyo university student who received a letter of appreciation from the Kanagawa Prefectural Police for his contribution to preventing damage from special frauds has been arrested for his involvement in two special fraud cases in which men in their 90s and others were defrauded of cash in Ishikawa Prefecture. . University students are seen as "receivers" who receive cash.
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“Overthrowing Tesla” with SDV development!? What is the new strategy for the Japanese automobile industry?
2024-05-20 19:25:00
``We are working with the slogan 'Down with Tesla.'' A startup company in Tokyo is working on developing a car called the ``SDV.'' It is a next-generation car that allows you to update the car's performance by rewriting the software, just like a smartphone. What is the content of the new strategy drafted by the government for the survival of the Japanese automobile industry in a field where America's Tesla and Chinese manufacturers have taken the lead?
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Iranian presidential helicopter crash: Be careful of false information and unfounded information
2024-05-20 19:21:00
Regarding the accident in which a helicopter crashed in Iran in the Middle East and President Raisi and others on board were killed, on social media, past photos were used to spread false information such as ``the president is safe'' and ``an assassination.'' Unfounded information is being spread. There are many things whose truth is uncertain, so even if you see surprising information, you need to be careful not to spread it too easily.
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Meiji Restoration ``Policy Activities Expenses'' review to solidify the contents of the bill that incorporates the new system
2024-05-20 19:12:00
In response to the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, the Japan Restoration Association has decided to review the current ``policy activity expenses'' and create a new system that would limit spending to expansion of party membership and policy planning, and then disclose how it will be spent after 10 years. We plan to finalize the contents of a bill that includes these changes and submit it to the Diet soon.
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Man on motorcycle dies after collision with masked police car Chuo Ward, Osaka
2024-05-20 19:00:00
Just before noon on the 20th, a motorcycle collided with a masked emergency police car in Osaka's Chuo Ward, resulting in the death of a man on a motorcycle. Police commented, ``While we are currently investigating the details, we will work to prevent it from happening again.''
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“Shots heard” in Kumamoto apartment; suspect arrested on suspicion of obstructing official duties
2024-05-20 18:59:00
On the afternoon of the 20th, there was a report that ``gunshots were heard'' at an apartment in a residential area in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, and the police temporarily restricted the area. Police arrested a male suspect, believed to be a Chinese national living in the apartment, on the spot on suspicion of obstructing official business, and are investigating the connection with the information about the gunfire and the detailed circumstances.
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Explosion at Osaka Expo construction site “Construction company contacted 4 and a half hours after occurrence”
2024-05-20 18:45:00
This March, when an explosion occurred during construction at the Osaka/Kansai Expo venue, it was learned that the construction company contacted the fire department four and a half hours after the explosion occurred. The construction company said, ``It took some time to confirm that there was no fire and that a report was necessary.''
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A female zookeeper is seriously injured after being bitten by a tapir at Gunma Safari Park.
2024-05-20 18:40:00
According to police and other sources, a 21-year-old female zookeeper was seriously injured when she was bitten by a tapir around noon on the 20th at Gunma Safari Park in Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture. Police are investigating the details of the situation.
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Shogi fan Sota Fujii, a big fan of shogi, is on the selection committee for the ``Japan Railway Award''
2024-05-20 17:40:00
Shogi player Sota Fujii Hachikan, who is known as a big railway fan, will serve as a member of the selection committee for the Japan Railway Award, which recognizes outstanding efforts related to railways.
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Ogasawara Islands: Lack of rain expected to continue for another month Japan Meteorological Agency
2024-05-20 16:53:00
In the Ogasawara Islands in Tokyo, there has been a lack of rain since late March this year, and the Japan Meteorological Agency says there is little chance that the lack of rain will be resolved for the next month or so, so caution should be taken in water management. I am calling on you to do so.
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“The house where Dr. Hideki Yukawa spent his later years” turned into an exchange facility at Kyoto University
2024-05-20 16:36:00
The house in Kyoto City where Dr. Hideki Yukawa, the first Japanese to win a Nobel Prize, spent his later years has been renovated and will be used as an exchange facility for Kyoto University.
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Tochigi Married Couple Corpse Incident “Mastermind” demands that the perpetrator turn himself in
2024-05-20 16:20:00
In a case where the bodies of a married couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the suspect who was in charge of the incident stated that after the incident, the suspect believed to be the mastermind told him, ``Send the perpetrator to court. Don't talk about me.'' This was revealed through interviews with investigators. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, suspecting that the ringleader was plotting to prevent the investigation from being directed at him by having the perpetrator, whom he did not know, turn himself in.
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Spring labor wage increase rate at major companies: 5.58%, first time in the 5% range since 1991, Keidanren survey
2024-05-20 15:44:00
The wage increase rate at major companies during this year's spring labor union was 5.58%, more than 1.6 percentage points higher than last year. According to the Japan Business Federation, which conducted the survey, it is the first time since 1991 that the wage increase rate has been in the 5% range.
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Volleyball Ai Takahashi to join Suntory New domestic league to start this fall
2024-05-20 15:41:00
Ai Takahashi, a member of Japan's men's volleyball team who played in the world's highest league, Italy's First Division, until this season, will join the Suntory Sunbirds in Japan's new top league ``SV League'' starting this fall. became.
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China imposes trade ban and other sanctions on three US companies for “involvement in arms sales to Taiwan”
2024-05-20 14:29:00
China's Ministry of Commerce announced that three American companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan will be added to the list of foreign companies that undermine China's sovereignty and security, and will be subject to sanctions including a ban on trade with China. Did. Following the inauguration of Taiwan's President Lai Ching-de, it seems that the aim is to check the United States, which is increasing its involvement in Taiwan.
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House of Representatives Political Ethics Committee: 44 members asked for explanations, but no members intend to attend
2024-05-20 14:20:00
When the House of Representatives Political Ethics Review Committee asked 44 members of the House of Representatives to make excuses regarding the issue surrounding a party for political funds held by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, they responded that they would attend by the deadline on the 20th. No member of Congress did so.
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[Breaking News] Iranian President Raisi dies in helicopter crash, state news agency
2024-05-20 13:39:00
Iran's state news agency reported overnight on the 20th that all members of the helicopter, including President Raisi, were killed in an accident in Iran in the Middle East when the helicopter he was on board crashed. The scene was in the mountains and the weather was bad at the time, but the details of the accident are not known.
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Mt. Fuji: New system for booking climbing days and paying tolls in advance begins
2024-05-20 13:25:00
In order to manage the number of climbers on Mt. Fuji, Yamanashi Prefecture has introduced a new system that allows people to reserve their climbing days and pay the toll in advance.Reservations began on the 20th, and reservations are already being received from those interested. Masu.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi “I hope you will continue to fulfill your duties as Foreign Minister”
2024-05-20 13:14:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi clarified that Foreign Minister Kamikawa, in a speech cheering for the election, said things like ``What's wrong with being a woman?'' and later retracted the statement, and that Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi had been informed of the circumstances over the phone. ``I hope that he will continue to fulfill his duties as minister,'' he said.
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Girl in washing machine, multiple bruise-like marks on upper body, Tokai Village, Ibaraki
2024-05-20 13:09:00
In Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture, a 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly putting his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter in a washing machine and injuring her.The washing machine was vertical and the suspect was holding it. Police are investigating the incident on suspicion of attempted murder. The girl also had multiple bruise-like marks on her upper body, which police are investigating in detail. In response to the investigation, he has denied the charges.
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Saudi Arabian Crown Prince postpones visit to Japan due to father King's health condition
2024-05-20 12:49:00
The government has announced that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed's visit to Japan, scheduled to begin on the 20th, has been postponed due to the health condition of his father, King Salman.
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The car of the two arrested in the mountain robbery was searched and may have been used in a series of incidents.
2024-05-20 12:12:00
On the 20th, police conducted a search on the car used by two people who were arrested for using cards belonging to victims in Tochigi Prefecture in a series of robberies at homes in the mountains across the country, suspecting that it had been used in a series of robberies. We are investigating the situation inside the vehicle in detail.
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Taiwan's Mr. Lai Ching-toku is sworn in as the new president. Pay attention to the mention of relations with China in his speech.
2024-05-20 12:09:00
On the 20th, Lai Ching-toku of the Democratic Progressive Party was sworn in as the new president of Taiwan and is scheduled to give his inaugural speech soon. Regarding the relationship with China, he is expected to express his "goodwill" towards pursuing peace and prosperity together in his speech, and it will be interesting to see how he specifically mentions it and how China will react to it.
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Akita Kazuno: Man's body collapsed in forest; transportation methods to be considered in the afternoon
2024-05-20 12:05:00
Two police officers who were trying to transport the body of a man who had collapsed in a mountain forest in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture on the 18th, were attacked by a bear, and the transport was suspended, and the police, city, and others held a meeting on the afternoon of the 20th. We are planning to hold a meeting and consider the method and schedule for safely transporting the body.
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Publicly funded demolition begins in Nakanoto Town, Ishikawa; over 3,900 buildings damaged by earthquake
2024-05-20 11:50:00
In Nakanoto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, where more than 3,900 buildings were damaged in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, work to demolish the buildings using public funds began on the 20th.
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Gusts of wind at junior high school athletic meet in Nagasaki cause minor injuries to two parents, possibly caused by a "whirlwind"
2024-05-20 11:46:00
Just before noon on the 19th, a gust of wind occurred at the venue of a junior high school athletic meet in Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture, causing a tent to collapse and two parents to receive minor injuries. The meteorological observatory believes that a "whirlwind" has occurred and is currently investigating.
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Long-term interest rates rose to 0.975%, the highest level in about 11 years since May 2013
2024-05-20 11:17:00
In the bond market on the 20th, the yield on 10-year government bonds, a representative indicator of long-term interest rates, rose to 0.975% in morning trading. This is the highest level in approximately 11 years since May 2013. In addition to the expectation that the Bank of Japan will speed up the normalization of monetary policy, the rise in US long-term interest rates in the New York market last weekend has led to stronger selling of Japanese government bonds, leading to a rise in long-term interest rates. I am.
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Stock price rose by more than 600 yen at one point, with buying orders spreading to a wide range of stocks
2024-05-20 10:30:00
At the beginning of the week, on the 20th, the Tokyo stock market and Nikkei average stock price rose by more than 600 yen. Last weekend, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a closing price of over 40,000 dollars for the first time in the New York Stock Exchange, and investors became more proactive, and buying orders spread across a wide range of stocks in the Tokyo market.
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Padres Yu Darvish becomes 3rd Japanese player to achieve 200 wins between Japan and the US
2024-05-20 10:18:00
Major League Baseball's Padres pitcher Yu Darvish pitched the winning pitch in the seventh inning against the Braves on the 19th, achieving a total of 200 wins between Japan and the United States. He is the third player in history to achieve 200 wins between Japan and the United States, following Hideo Nomo and Hiroki Kuroda. Darvish has 93 wins in professional baseball and 107 wins in the major leagues, all as a starting pitcher.
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21 years after Yuri Yoshikawa went missing, 30-year-old portrait released Call for information
2024-05-20 09:01:00
The 20th marks the 21st anniversary of the disappearance of Yuri Yoshikawa, a 4th grade elementary school student from Kumatori Town, Osaka. Police have released a portrait of Yuri, who turned 30 this year, and are appealing for information.
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Dodgers Shohei Otani contributes to victory with first walk-off hit after transfer
2024-05-20 08:52:00
Shohei Otani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers started the game against the Reds on the 19th and contributed to the team's victory by hitting his first walk-off hit since joining the team.
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[Updated from time to time] Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East situation (May 20)
2024-05-20 06:59:00
U.S. National Security Advisor Sullivan visited Israel on the 19th and met with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Sullivan appears to have reiterated the United States' position against a large-scale ground operation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, where many evacuees are taking shelter, and the focus is now on Israel's future response. . *We will update you on the developments in the Middle East as of May 20th, Japan time.
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Automotive industry new strategy plan “SDV” to achieve 30% global share by 2030
2024-05-20 06:39:00
A new strategic plan compiled by the government has been revealed for the survival of Japan's automobile industry. We are working on developing a car called ``SDV,'' which can update the car's performance by rewriting its software, and have set a goal of increasing the global market share of Japanese manufacturers to 30% by 2030.
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Automobile manufacturers reveal increased R&D costs for this fiscal year
2024-05-20 06:05:00
Japanese automakers have announced plans to increase research and development costs for this fiscal year. We are stepping up research and development into next-generation batteries for EVs (EVs), where global development competition is accelerating, as well as AI and software essential for self-driving technology.
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President Biden predicts close race in presidential election, delivers speech at Georgia university
2024-05-20 06:02:00
President Biden of the United States visited the southern state of Georgia, one of the states expected to be close in the presidential election in November, and gave a speech at a university graduation ceremony. It appears that the aim was to retain the support of young voters, who are concerned about losing support due to the situation in Gaza and other issues.
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Tochigi Couple Corpse Incident Instructor: ``I thought he was a powerful person and couldn't refuse his request.''
2024-05-20 05:58:00
On the 19th, the suspect who was in charge of the incident in which the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, was re-arrested on suspicion of murder, saying of the suspect who is believed to be the ringleader, ``He is said to be a powerful person in the Ueno world.'' In an interview with investigators, it was learned that he had said, ``I was thinking about this, so I couldn't refuse the request.''
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Amendment to the Political Funds Control Act to be deliberated by a special committee of the House of Representatives starting this week
2024-05-20 05:55:00
Starting this week, a special committee of the House of Representatives is scheduled to deliberate on bills proposed by the Liberal Democratic Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and other parties to revise the Political Funds Control Act, and the debate on political reform, which will be the main focus of the second half of the Diet, will begin in earnest.
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Ritsumeikan Accelerates nomination to 200 candidates for next House of Representatives election Coordinating with local organizations
2024-05-20 05:07:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is accelerating its efforts to field a target of 200 candidates for the next House of Representatives election, and is coordinating with local organizations to increase the number of candidates.
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Ishikawa Oku-Noto area More than 40% of septic tanks for domestic wastewater remain broken
2024-05-20 05:04:00
In the Oku-Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, which was particularly hard hit by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, NHK found that more than 40% of the septic tanks installed by local governments to treat domestic wastewater remain broken. . Even after water supply has been restored, many households still do not have access to toilets, creating a challenge for residents returning to their homes from evacuation areas.
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