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Unauthorized leak detection and announcement of Bitcoin worth 48 billion yen DMM Bitcoin

2024-05-31 22:53:00
DMM Bitcoin, which operates a crypto asset exchange business, announced that it has detected that 48 billion yen worth of Bitcoin has been illegally leaked. The company says it is investigating the details of the damage and has restricted some services.

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Panasonic problem with using different images Other models also use external images, etc.

2024-05-31 22:15:00
In response to an issue in which Panasonic used images not taken with this product on its new camera introduction site, the company revealed that it had also used images from external sites for other models.

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``Reputation'' director ordered to pay compensation to person who posted a review ``His reputation has been ruined''

2024-05-31 22:03:00
The Osaka District Court held a lawsuit in which the director of an ophthalmology clinic in Hyogo Prefecture sought compensation from the person who posted the post after his reputation was damaged by a Google Maps review that said, ``I was given a single eyelid without permission.'' The person was ordered to delete the article and pay 2 million yen.

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China absent from peace summit “difference from elements desired by China”

2024-05-31 21:30:00
Regarding the ``Peace Summit'', an international conference to be held in Switzerland next month in order to realize the peace plan proposed by Ukrainian President Zelenskiy himself, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized the conference, stating that ``there is a gap between the elements sought by the Chinese side.'' I have made it clear that I will be absent.

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Ishikawa Prefecture announces water outage “resolved except in areas where early restoration is difficult”

2024-05-31 21:29:00
Ishikawa Prefecture announced that water outages caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake have been resolved, except in areas where early restoration is difficult due to landslides and other impacts.

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A bear invades a livestock company's factory and cow hides are destroyed in Nayoro, Hokkaido

2024-05-31 20:51:00
On the morning of the 31st, cow hides stored outdoors at a livestock company's factory in Nayoro City, Hokkaido, were found destroyed, and police suspected that a bear had invaded the site based on footprints left at the site. We are calling for your attention.

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Will President Zelenskiy appeal for support for participation in the Asian Security Council?

2024-05-31 20:49:00
Multiple diplomatic sources have announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will participate in the Asian Security Conference being held in Singapore. He is expected to appeal for support at a gathering of defense ministers from Europe, the United States, and Asia as Russia continues its military invasions.

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``K Arena Yokohama'' pedestrian bridge to ease congestion postponed due to design error

2024-05-31 20:06:00
The city of Yokohama hastily postponed the planned opening of a pedestrian bridge built on June 1st to alleviate congestion at the K Arena Yokohama in the Minato Mirai district after discovering that it lacked strength due to a design error. I decided to postpone it.

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Major banks to raise fixed mortgage interest rates effective June

2024-05-31 19:52:00
Major banks have announced fixed interest rates for home loans that will apply in June. All of these rates have been raised in response to the rise in long-term interest rates, with some reaching their lowest levels in about 13 years.

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Rocket launchers found in boxes on the riverbank in Kitakyushu

2024-05-31 19:39:00
Multiple items that appear to be rocket launchers and handguns were found on a riverbank in Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and police are currently working to determine if they are real and are investigating the possibility that someone dumped them at the scene.

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Nippon Television releases special investigation team report following death of manga author

2024-05-31 19:11:00
After the original author of the popular manga ``Sexy Tanaka-san'' passed away after revealing that he had a difference of opinion with the production side regarding the TV drama adaptation, Nippon Television, which produced the drama, announced on the 31st that an internal The report by the special investigation team has been published.

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The total market intervention amounted to more than 9.78 trillion yen in the one month period ending on the 29th, according to the Ministry of Finance.

2024-05-31 19:07:00
According to an announcement by the Ministry of Finance, the government and the Bank of Japan invested a total of 9,788.5 billion yen in market intervention between April 26th and May 29th.

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“If I die, who will be my son?” The number of people with disabilities living at home is increasing, and parents are worried.

2024-05-31 18:22:00
``I wonder what kind of environment my son will be in after I die.'' As he reaches his 60s, his physical strength begins to decline. She is unable to find a place to accommodate her son, who is in his 30s and has severe intellectual disabilities and autism. The mother is worried about the future. A survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has revealed that the number of people with intellectual disabilities living at home has exceeded 1 million for the first time. More than 60% of these children live with their parents, and as the parents who provide care to them continue to age, creating an environment where they can live with peace of mind has become an issue.

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Former President Trump found guilty; impact on presidential election

2024-05-31 18:18:00
Former US President Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records over hush money from an affair. Mr. Trump has claimed that it was a ``rigged trial,'' and there are a number of similar opinions among the Republican Party, while Democratic President Biden is calling for support for him and is wondering what will happen to this fall's presidential election. The future focus will be on whether it will have a positive impact.

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Matsumoto Castle ranks No. 1 in the country for number of Instagram followers [Top 10 are also introduced]

2024-05-31 18:14:00
Matsumoto Castle in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture has surpassed Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto City for the number of followers on Instagram for the first time among the official accounts of major castles in Japan. In the second half of the article, we also introduce the top 10 castles in Japan with the most followers on Instagram. Which castle is it in?

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Former Chief of the Air Staff, Toshio Tamogami, announces his intention to run for Tokyo gubernatorial election

2024-05-31 17:55:00
Toshio Tamogami, former Chief of the Air Staff of the Air Self-Defense Force, has announced his intention to run in the Tokyo gubernatorial election to be held in July.

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Political Funds Control Law Amendment Bill: Liberal Democratic Party Chairman Hamada to withdraw voting schedule

2024-05-31 17:15:00
The chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party has decided ex officio to hold a vote on June 3rd at a special committee of the House of Representatives regarding a bill to revise the Political Funds Control Act submitted by both the ruling and opposition parties. However, after the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan strongly protested, the Liberal Democratic Party's Diet Committee Chairman Hamada announced his intention to withdraw the schedule for the vote.

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Typhoon No. 2 occurs in the South China Sea; no direct impact expected on Japan

2024-05-31 16:47:00
Typhoon No. 2 formed in the South China Sea on the afternoon of the 31st. There is not expected to be any direct impact on Japan.

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Government releases specific sample cases before implementation of fixed tax reduction

2024-05-31 16:14:00
Ahead of the implementation of the fixed tax reduction from June, the government has announced how the tax reduction will be applied to salaried employees such as office workers, with specific information on income and family structure.

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Liberal Democratic Party's Gaku Hasegawa allowed to resign as chairman of the House of Councilors special committee due to coercive words and behavior

2024-05-31 16:08:00
The special committee of the House of Councilors that discusses regional revitalization, etc., has approved the resignation of Gaku Hasegawa of the Liberal Democratic Party, who had indicated his intention to resign as chairman over his coercive behavior toward Hokkaido and Sapporo city officials, and appointed his successor. I chose Shunji Furukawa of the Liberal Democratic Party.

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Chinese Ambassador to Japan “Japanese people are on fire for being complicit in Taiwanese independence” Ministry of Foreign Affairs protests

2024-05-31 16:05:00
In response to China's Ambassador to Japan, Wu Jianghao, regarding the situation in Taiwan, saying that if Japan was complicit in Taiwan's independence, ``the people of Japan would be brought into the fire,'' the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Okano It was revealed that the Permanent Secretary directly protested to the ambassador, calling it ``extremely inappropriate.''

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With the launch of the invoice system, consumption tax returns for sole proprietorships approximately doubled

2024-05-31 16:04:00
This was the first final tax return filed since the invoice system, a new consumption tax deduction method, was introduced, and the number of consumption tax returns filed by sole proprietors was more than 1.97 million, nearly twice as many as last year. According to a summary by the National Tax Agency, this has increased. The number appears to have been driven up by filings by small businesses that were newly obligated to pay taxes as a result of registering under the system.

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[LIVE Video] Kobe Airport Landing Trouble with Small Plane Runway Closed

2024-05-31 14:59:00
According to Kansai Airports, there was a problem with a small plane landing at Kobe Airport this afternoon. As a result, the runway will be closed from 2:30 p.m.

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Saitama Kawaguchi taxi shooting incident wanted suspect arrested

2024-05-31 14:43:00
On the 29th, in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, police arrested a 68-year-old suspect who was wanted and whose whereabouts were being investigated for a shooting incident in which a taxi driver was shot in the stomach with what appeared to be a handgun. The suspect was located in Saitama City and arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery and murder.

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69-year-old suspect arrested for illegally parking with fake parking ban exemption sign

2024-05-31 14:23:00
A 69-year-old suspect was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for illegally parking on a Tokyo street using a fake sign that excludes parking restrictions issued only to people with disabilities.

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Supreme Court to rule in June in case seeking parent-child relationship with daughter born after gender change

2024-05-31 14:08:00
Arguments were held at the Supreme Court on the 31st in a case in which a person who changed his gender on his family register from male to female sought parentage with his daughter who was born with his own frozen sperm, and the verdict was announced on June 21. It will be announced on the day. Amidst the debate surrounding sexual diversity, it will be interesting to see if new judgments will be made regarding parent-child relationships.

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Amendment to the Regulations Act to be voted on on June 3rd Liberal Democratic Party Chairman Ishida decides ex officio

2024-05-31 13:12:00
A meeting of the directors of the special committee of the House of Representatives was held from noon to discuss the amendments to the Political Funds Control Act submitted by both the ruling and opposition parties, and the Liberal Democratic Party presented new amendments and submitted them on June 3 at the beginning of the week. I proposed that a vote be held after a question-and-answer session on the same day. Opposition parties, however, objected to the vote and walked out, citing insufficient deliberations. In response to this, Liberal Democratic Party Chairman Masatoshi Ishida decided ex officio to hold a vote on the 3rd.

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China to suspend preferential tariffs on 134 products imported from Taiwan

2024-05-31 13:10:00
The Chinese government has announced that it will suspend preferential tariffs on more than 130 additional products imported from Taiwan from June 15, putting pressure on Taiwan's Lai Ching-toku government, which does not recognize the "one China" principle. We are also becoming stronger in the economic field.

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Aga-cho, Niigata A man suffers head injuries after being attacked by a bear in the bamboo forest behind his home

2024-05-31 12:46:00
On the morning of the 31st, a man in his 50s who went into a bamboo forest behind his house in Aga Town, Niigata Prefecture, was attacked by a bear and suffered head injuries. The man was taken to the hospital, where he was conscious and able to walk on his own.

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Prime Minister Kishida and Ishin representative agree to release receipts of policy activity expenses after 10 years

2024-05-31 12:16:00
Prime Minister Kishida and Japan Restoration Party Representative Baba held a meeting in preparation for the revision of the Political Funds Control Law, and the Japan Restoration Party requested receipts after 10 years for the "policy activity expenses" paid by the party. They agreed to include a proposal to make public information publicly available in the revised bill.

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[Breaking News] Arrest warrant for 68-year-old man in connection with taxi shooting incident in Kawaguchi, Saitama

2024-05-31 12:10:00
On the 29th, in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, a man who was a passenger in a taxi shot at the driver. Police identified the man who fled the scene as a 68-year-old suspect living in the city, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest on suspicion of attempted robbery and murder. I took it. Police are investigating the whereabouts of the suspect and releasing his photograph.

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In response to the red yeast rice issue, the functional labeling food system is reviewed and the government's response policy is finalized.

2024-05-31 11:40:00
In response to the issue of people developing kidney disease after taking supplements containing red yeast rice, which Kobayashi Pharmaceutical had submitted as a food with functional claims, the government decided to issue a report on health hazard information at a related cabinet meeting on the 31st. We have put together a policy to respond to the review of the food system with functional claims, such as mandatory compliance with manufacturing standards called GMP for supplement-shaped products.

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Prime Minister Kishida plans to lower party ticket purchasers to ``over 50,000 yen''

2024-05-31 11:14:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, Prime Minister Kishida met with Komeito representative Yamaguchi and, taking into account the Komeito party's insistence on the standard amount for disclosing purchasers of party tickets, the current amount of ``more than 200,000 yen'' was changed to ``50,000 yen.'' The government announced its policy to lower the tax rate to 2020, exceeding the Japanese yen.

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Minamata disease microphone cut-off issue: Environment Minister Ito will hold another meeting in July

2024-05-31 10:57:00
At a meeting between Minamata disease patient organizations and other organizations, Minister of the Environment Ito cut off the sound of the microphones while members of the organizations were speaking. It has been announced that arrangements are being made to hold another meeting with the government sometime in July.

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“U.S.-supplied weapons allowed for some attacks on Russian territory” U.S. media

2024-05-31 10:28:00
Major American media reported that President Biden has partially given permission to Ukraine to attack Russian territory with weapons provided by the United States. Until now, the company had called for its use to be limited to Ukraine, but appears to have changed its mind in response to the Russian military offensive.

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Shogi "Eio Match" 4th game begins for Fujii Hakkan with 1 win and 2 losses.

2024-05-31 09:51:00
The 4th game of the ``Eio match'', one of the eight major titles in shogi, will begin on the 31st in Chiba Prefecture, with Takumi Ito 7-dan (21) challenging title holder Sota Fujii (8-year-old). Fujii's eight crowns have so far gone with one win and two losses, making it a match to see if he can maintain his eight crowns.

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Cubs Seiya Suzuki pinch-hit and tied the game with a 2-run home run, but the team lost 2 consecutive games

2024-05-31 09:44:00
Seiya Suzuki of the Major League Cubs appeared as a pinch hitter in a game against the Brewers on the 30th and hit a two-run home run to tie the game. The Cubs lost the game, losing two in a row and dropping their winning percentage to less than 50%.

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Tokyo's 23 Wards May consumer price index increased by 1.9% compared to the same month last year

2024-05-31 09:03:00
The consumer price index for May in Tokyo's 23 wards is preliminary, and the index, which excludes fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, rose 1.9% from the same month last year. The rate of increase was 0.3 points up from 1.6% in the previous month, April. This was due to the increase in the "renewable energy surcharge," which is added to electricity prices as a cost for the spread of renewable energy.

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iPS cell-related patent development researcher reaches settlement with company, allowing use in some treatments

2024-05-31 08:50:00
Regarding a patent on technology to create retinal tissue from iPS cells, the researchers who developed the technology were requesting companies that hold the patent rights to allow the use of the technology. announced that a settlement has been reached and patents are now available for some treatments.

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Unemployment rate in April was 2.6%, unchanged from the previous month

2024-05-31 08:40:00
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the national unemployment rate in April was 2.6%, unchanged from the previous month.

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French Open Tennis Kei Nishikori withdraws in the middle of the second round Men's Singles

2024-05-31 08:08:00
Kei Nishikori, who returned to the Grand Slam tennis tournament for the first time in three seasons in the French Open men's singles tennis tournament, showed signs of being concerned about his right shoulder during the second round, which was postponed due to rain, and withdrew. did.

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More than 500 Chiba villages at risk of becoming isolated due to earthquake and heavy rain

2024-05-31 07:59:00
After many villages were isolated due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Chiba Prefecture conducted an investigation and found that 532 villages within the prefecture were at risk of becoming isolated due to an earthquake or heavy rain. The prefecture wants to accelerate measures such as stockpiling by providing subsidies.

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Former President Trump found guilty; sentencing hearing scheduled for July 11th

2024-05-31 07:14:00
A jury in a New York state court on the 30th returned a guilty verdict in a trial in which former US President Donald Trump was accused of falsifying business records such as accounts over hush money from an affair. This is the first time in history that a former US president has been found guilty in a criminal case.

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Paris Olympics men's 100m track and field Sani Brown selected to represent the team in 9.99 seconds

2024-05-31 07:09:00
Sani Brown Abdel Hakim placed second in the men's 100 meters at an international track and field competition held in Norway with a time of 9.99 seconds, breaking the standard record for participation in the Paris Olympics and earning him a spot on the Olympic team. Did.

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North Korea “launches super large rockets” announced through official newspaper

2024-05-31 06:55:00
On the 31st, North Korea announced in the Workers' Party of Korea's official newspaper Rodong Sinmun that it launched a series of short-range ballistic missiles called "super-large rocket artillery" in the presence of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Did.

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Heavy rain likely in the southern Kanto region and Izu Islands until noon, so be careful

2024-05-31 06:44:00
Due to the effects of extratropical cyclones and fronts that have changed since Typhoon No. 1, there is a risk of heavy rain with thunder and lightning in the southern Kanto region and the Izu Islands until noon. The Japan Meteorological Agency urges people to be careful about landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising river waters.

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Gunma Annaka: A bear enters a house and seriously injures a couple, calling for caution

2024-05-31 06:43:00
Early on the 31st, a bear entered a house in Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture, and attacked a couple in their 70s who lived in the house, seriously injuring them. The bear has since run away from the residence, and police have issued a warning to nearby residences.

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“A bullet casing in the taxi, maybe an automatic pistol?” Saitama Kawaguchi shooting incident

2024-05-31 06:10:00
On the 29th, an incident in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, in which a male taxi passenger fired at the driver, revealed that a single shell casing was found inside the taxi, according to an interview with investigators. Police suspect that the weapon used may have been an automatic handgun, and are currently investigating the whereabouts of the man who fled.

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