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Main news(2024/06/01)


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The University of Tokyo displays a poster titled “The headwinds of language” to correct the imbalance in the gender ratio

2024-06-01 22:31:00
In an effort to correct the imbalance in the male-female ratio of students and faculty, the University of Tokyo is putting up posters with words that have been a ``headwind'' for women in an effort to raise awareness of unconscious discrimination.

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Misinformation about the Pandemic Convention is spreading, such as “compulsory vaccination progressing”

2024-06-01 21:21:00
Regarding the ``Pandemic Treaty,'' which aims to strengthen global measures against infectious diseases, false information is spreading on social media, such as that national sovereignty and fundamental human rights will be undermined, or that compulsory vaccination will be carried out. . Experts are expressing a sense of crisis as this could have an impact on future treaty negotiations.

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Putin administration designates group formed by soldiers' wives as ``foreign agent''

2024-06-01 21:03:00
Russia's Putin administration has accused a group formed by the wives of soldiers mobilized by the military over the military invasion of Ukraine, and its representatives, of trying to give the military a negative impression, and labeled them "foreign spies." ''s agent.' Some members of this group criticize the regime, which continues to invade, and the regime is tightening its grip.

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5 months after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Voices from the affected areas at the time of occurrence: “Where is the recovery?”

2024-06-01 19:02:00
One day marks five months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurred. So far, 260 people have died in Ishikawa Prefecture, including disaster-related deaths, and three people are missing. At 4:10 p.m., the time the earthquake occurred, people could be seen offering prayers for the dead in the affected areas.

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Japan-Korea defense ministers meet to discuss SDF aircraft radar irradiation issue and troop exchanges

2024-06-01 18:58:00
Defense Minister Kihara, who is visiting Singapore, met with South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik. It appears that discussions were held regarding measures to prevent a recurrence of the issue of radar irradiation of Self-Defense Force aircraft by the South Korean military six years ago, as well as the resumption of exchanges between units that had been disrupted since the incident. *“Shik” is “Kore” in “Sanzui”

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Saitama Kawaguchi taxi shooting The day after the incident, he may have fled to an acquaintance's house in Fukushima Prefecture

2024-06-01 18:39:00
A police interview revealed that the suspect arrested in the shooting incident of a taxi driver in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture fled to Fukushima Prefecture the day after the incident and is believed to have been staying at an acquaintance's house. . On the 31st, when he was arrested, this acquaintance drove him to JR Fukushima Station, and the police are investigating in more detail his whereabouts after the incident.

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Noto: What is ``two-area residence'' that is attracting attention and expectations due to local earthquake recovery?

2024-06-01 18:29:00
A roundtable discussion was held in Tokyo to discuss how people from the Noto region, who usually live far away, can be involved in the reconstruction of their hometowns.

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East Japan and Northern Japan: Atmospheric instability starting tomorrow; watch out for localized heavy rain

2024-06-01 17:54:00
Atmospheric conditions are expected to be extremely unstable in eastern and northern Japan from the 2nd to the 3rd due to cold air in the upper atmosphere. The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people to be careful of locally heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds.

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Asian Security Council President of the Philippines warns China over South China Sea situation

2024-06-01 17:53:00
At the Asian Security Conference, which opened on the 31st in Singapore, President Marcos of the Philippines gave a speech on topics such as the situation in the South China Sea, and said that if China's sabotage results in deaths on the Philippine side, he will join with its ally the United States. , warned the Chinese side, suggesting the possibility of military response.

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Wrestling women's Yui Susaki "Definitely won 2nd consecutive victory" Training camp open for Paris Olympics

2024-06-01 17:51:00
The training camp of Japan's women's wrestling team, which is being held in Niigata Prefecture in preparation for the Paris Olympics, which will open in July, has been made public, and Yui Susaki, the gold medalist at the Tokyo Games, said, ``I'm absolutely determined to win the gold medal in the best possible way.'' I want to achieve our second consecutive victory,'' he said with enthusiasm.

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Yusaku Maezawa announces cancellation of lunar orbit, no prospects for completion of spacecraft

2024-06-01 17:13:00
It was announced on the 1st that businessman Yusaku Maezawa's planned trip to the moon would be canceled due to uncertainties regarding the completion of a large spacecraft being developed by an American private company. I did.

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Mackerel and bonito too...catch last year was the lowest ever? A way to survive with "unused fish"

2024-06-01 17:04:00
Last year, the national fishing and aquaculture catches were expected to fall below 4 million tons for the second consecutive year, a new record low, due to continued poor catches of mackerel and bonito. Chefs are also feeling a growing sense of crisis as they say they can't get fish, and instead of catching only certain popular fish, experts need to make use of fish that are not widely distributed in the market. points out that

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``Russia used weapons provided by North Korea in the attack,'' South Korean defense minister condemns

2024-06-01 16:40:00
South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik pointed out that it has become clear one after another that weapons provided by North Korea are being used in Russia's attacks on Ukraine. He strongly criticized Russia and North Korea, saying, ``The regime's arms support in violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions is a betrayal of the international community.''

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Will Prime Minister Modi's ruling party maintain majority on final day of voting in India's general election?

2024-06-01 16:34:00
Voting in India's general election, which is said to be the world's largest election with nearly 1 billion voters, reached its final day on the 1st. The focus is on whether the ruling party, led by Prime Minister Modi, who aims for a third term by driving India's economic growth with strong leadership, can maintain the majority of seats necessary to run the government.

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Competitive swimmer Kayoko Watanabe announces retirement, participates in three consecutive Olympics

2024-06-01 15:40:00
Kyoko Watanabe, who won a gold medal at the 2015 World Championships in the breaststroke competition and participated in three consecutive Olympic Games, has announced that she will retire from active swimming.

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Metropolitan Police Department sergeant arrested on suspicion of breaking into apartment and attempted theft

2024-06-01 15:29:00
A 32-year-old police sergeant from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department was arrested on suspicion of burglary for breaking into an apartment in Tokyo.

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Is that support? Slander? Social media slander against athletes stops

2024-06-01 14:32:00
``I hope your entire family dies in an accident.'' This is an actual message sent to a professional baseball player on SNS. This kind of slander and baseless information on the internet continues to become a social problem. Organizations are starting to take steps to protect their players, and monitoring systems using AI are also being utilized. In order to prevent slander, which can sometimes be contributed to without realizing it. What we should be careful about when using SNS.

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Chinese military ships enter the coast of Kinmen Island, heightening Taiwan's sense of alarm

2024-06-01 14:30:00
It has been revealed that two Chinese military ships were sailing in waters off the coast of Kinmen Island, which is under Taiwan's effective control. Until now, it has not been reported that a military ship, rather than a ship belonging to the Chinese Coast Guard, entered this area, and there is a growing sense of alarm on the Taiwanese side.

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Dodgers Shohei Otani 3 at-bats no-hitter Team's streak ends with 3 wins

2024-06-01 14:09:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers started the game against the Rockies on the 31st, but ended up with no hits in three at-bats.

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Two people, including the former mayor of Manazuru Town, Kanagawa, have been sent to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the Public Elections Act

2024-06-01 14:04:00
Four years ago, two people, including the former mayor of Manazuru Town in Kanagawa Prefecture, had been criminally accused of illegally taking the electoral register for use in their own elections, and the police had confirmed that they had violated the Public Offices Election Act by the 1st. The documents were sent to prosecutors due to suspicions.

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Italian aircraft carrier Cavour departs port for first port call in Japan in late August

2024-06-01 13:14:00
The Italian aircraft carrier Cavour departed from a port in southern Italy on the 1st for the Indo-Pacific region, and is scheduled to make its first port call in Japan in late August. We plan to strengthen cooperation with Japan in the area of ​​security.

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Mt. Fuji photo spot is a hot topic on social media. Parking lot opened after a series of unauthorized parking.

2024-06-01 13:10:00
Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture, has installed a new parking lot near a popular intersection in the city due to the constant number of unauthorized parking spots by foreign tourists who come to take photos of Mt. Fuji towering over shopping streets. We set up a parking lot and started business from June 1st.

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Sports Hochi reporter plagiarizes serial article without interviewing expert emeritus professor

2024-06-01 12:44:00
It was discovered that an article serialized on the Sports Hochi news site by a reporter from the Hochi Shimbun's Osaka headquarters had been plagiarized from articles contributed to other newspapers by an intellectual professor emeritus. The Hochi Shimbun published the facts in its paper, apologized, and deleted the serialized article.

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“Citizens cannot ride buses” Kyoto City “Tourist Express Bus” begins operation

2024-06-01 12:30:00
In Kyoto City, where crowding of buses used by citizens has become an issue due to the increase in the number of tourists, ``Sightseeing Express Bus'' has begun operating, connecting Kyoto Station and tourist spots in the city.

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``We are not back to where we were before the earthquake'' Wajima Ishikawa Food distribution continues

2024-06-01 12:25:00
On the 1st, which marks five months since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, relief supplies were distributed at a shrine in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and many people affected by the disaster visited.

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Japan-China defense ministers meet for the first time in a year; Defense Minister Kihara says ``Discussion between authorities is important''

2024-06-01 11:57:00
Defense Minister Kihara, who is visiting Singapore, met with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun, conveyed his concerns about China's maritime expansion in the East China Sea, including the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, and asked for repeated discussions among defense authorities. expressed the idea that it is important.

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Cardinals Nootbar back on injured list with left side pain

2024-06-01 11:49:00
Lars Nootvar of the Major League Baseball Cardinals has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to soreness in his left side. This is the second time this season that a Nootbar player has been placed on the injured list.

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``Job Hunting'' Recruitment interview due to government rules, postponed due to lack of human resources

2024-06-01 11:30:00
Under government rules, job interviews for companies targeting university students who will graduate next spring will begin on the 1st. Major trading companies in Tokyo also began conducting first-round interviews online from the morning of the 1st.

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Nakatsugawa, Gifu Head-on collision between large trucks kills two drivers

2024-06-01 09:09:00
Early on the 1st, two large trucks collided head-on on a national highway in Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture, resulting in the deaths of two men who were driving each truck.

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North Korea's military reconnaissance satellite sparks exchange of accusations at UN Security Council emergency meeting

2024-06-01 08:42:00
An emergency meeting was held at the United Nations Security Council regarding North Korea's attempt to launch a military reconnaissance satellite on the 27th of last month, and Japan, the United States, and others criticized it as a violation of Security Council resolutions. There was an exchange of accusations, with some claiming that the act was to protect sovereignty from the threat of the United States.

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President Biden unveils new proposal for halting Israeli hostilities

2024-06-01 07:32:00
US President Biden revealed that Israel has made a new offer to the Islamic group Hamas, including a cessation of fighting, and called on Hamas to accept it, stating, ``It's time to end this war.'' .

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French government announces arrest of Chechen man in connection with terrorist plot at Olympic venue

2024-06-01 07:19:00
The French government announced that it has arrested a man from Chechnya in southern Russia on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack at the Olympic Games venue, which opens in Paris in July. This is the first time that an attack targeting the Olympic Games has been thwarted.

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Coral spawning peaks sooner the more rain and sunlight there is, announced by the University of Tokyo

2024-06-01 07:03:00
The University of Tokyo and other organizations have announced that they have found, based on data obtained over 15 years of coral breeding, that coral spawning, which occurs on early summer nights, reaches its peak earlier if there is more rain or sunlight just before the event.

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Biden administration “authorizes attack on Russian territory using weapons provided by Ukraine”

2024-06-01 06:46:00
The Biden administration of the United States has announced that it has given permission to Ukraine to attack Russian territory with weapons it has provided for the purpose of defending the eastern Kharkiv region, which is being invaded by Russian forces. This is a change from the previous policy of limited use within Ukraine, and attention will be focused on its impact on the future war situation.

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Fixed tax cuts starting this month Focus on whether they can lead to a complete escape from deflation

2024-06-01 06:37:00
A fixed tax reduction of 40,000 yen per person will begin this month. As prices continue to rise, the government is planning to make workers feel an increase in their take-home pay by reducing taxes at a time when wage increases due to the spring labor union are reflected in salaries, but some have pointed out that the system is complex and it is difficult to feel the effects. The focus is on whether it can lead to a complete breakaway from deflation as intended.

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Noto Peninsula Earthquake Draft verification plan for government response: “Issues in understanding the situation and transporting goods”

2024-06-01 06:11:00
Five months have passed since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and the government has compiled a draft report examining the response to date. The company said the issue was the time it took to assess the situation and transport supplies, and plans to improve its response by utilizing the latest technology such as unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Today's revision of medical fees: Increase in initial consultation fees, etc. Increase in wages for medical workers

2024-06-01 06:09:00
The medical fees paid to medical institutions will be revised from the 1st, and in order to raise the wages of medical workers, the initial examination fee and re-examination fee paid when receiving a medical examination will be increased.

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Today marks 5 months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and issues include preventing disaster-related deaths.

2024-06-01 05:46:00
One day marks 5 months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, which caused shaking with a maximum seismic intensity of 7. In Ishikawa Prefecture, nearly 70% of the necessary temporary housing units have been completed, and as the number of disaster victims living in new homes increases, measures to prevent disaster-related deaths and isolation have become an issue.

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Political Funds Control Law: Liberal Democratic Party amendments, Komeito and Ishin are in favor of law reform

2024-06-01 05:43:00
In order to revise the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party has compiled a new amendment proposal based on the arguments of Komeito and Japan Restoration Party. The New Komeito Party and the Japan Restoration Party are in favor of the amendment, and it is expected that the law will be amended during the current session of the Diet.

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Former President Trump claims innocence after guilty verdict, plans to appeal at press conference

2024-06-01 04:26:00
Former US President Donald Trump reiterated his innocence at a press conference after he was found guilty of falsifying business records in connection with hush money from an affair, and appealed the appeal. We have announced our policy to do so.

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