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Main news(2024/06/15)


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Women's Volleyball: Koga Sarina to compete in the Paris Olympics: "Improve your tactics first"

2024-06-15 23:08:00
The Japanese women's volleyball team, which has qualified for its sixth consecutive Olympic Games, expressed their joy after a match at an international tournament held in Kitakyushu City on the evening of the 15th. Captain Sarina Koga said, "I'm happy that we were able to score in this venue with so many people cheering for us. We would like to further improve our tactical side."

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President Zelenskyy to turn "Peace Summit" into "Peacebuilding Process"

2024-06-15 23:05:00
Ahead of the start of an international conference at the summit level to discuss the peace plan proposed by Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, "Everything that is agreed upon will be part of the peace-building process," emphasizing his desire to use the conference to give momentum to the realization of the peace plan.

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Pakistan: One body found in mountain area, efforts rushing to identify missing Japanese

2024-06-15 21:52:00
Two Japanese men went missing while hiking in the mountains of northern Pakistan. While the search continues, local authorities have revealed that one body has been recovered and are rushing to confirm whether the body is that of the missing Japanese.

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Gifu Nakatsugawa: Male university student drowns in river and is in critical condition

2024-06-15 20:34:00
On the afternoon of the 15th, an 18-year-old male university student who was playing with friends in the Tsukechi River in Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture, drowned and is now in critical condition and unconscious.

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Psychiatric evaluation report prepared without interview during investigation: court says "unreliable"

2024-06-15 19:42:00
NHK investigated the sharp increase in psychiatric evaluations at the investigation stage following the introduction of the lay judge system, and discovered that a psychiatric evaluation report submitted as evidence in a trial involving a theft case in Nagano Prefecture in which a verdict was handed down five years ago had been prepared without even an interview. The verdict stated that the report was "low in credibility," and the doctor who performed the evaluation said, "It was a mistake made due to workload issues as requests for evaluations increased by about 1.5 times."

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WFP: "South Gaza at risk of catastrophic famine" - Calls for immediate ceasefire

2024-06-15 19:08:00
As negotiations between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas for a ceasefire and the release of hostages have stalled, the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip continues to deteriorate, and the World Food Programme (WFP) is calling for an immediate ceasefire, saying that the southern Gaza Strip, where fierce attacks continue, is at risk of plunging into catastrophic famine.

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"I'm going to spread your images" - spreading sexual images and blackmail rampant on social media

2024-06-15 18:58:00
The act of exposing secretly taken images, sexual images, and personal information. On social media, posts targeting minors continue to spread, and the threat of "sextortion" using sexual images is also becoming a serious problem. What is happening on the Internet right now? We investigated the reality. (Mobile Deployment Project Noshu Sayaka, Yanagisawa Ayumi) (Scheduled to be broadcast on Saturday Watch 9 on June 15th)

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Two men break into mountain home in Ibaraki, tie up 90-year-old woman and escape; robbery under investigation

2024-06-15 18:52:00
On the night of the 14th, two men broke into a house in the mountains of Hitachi-Omiya City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and bound the hands and feet of a 90-year-old woman who lives alone with duct tape, then ransacked the house before fleeing. Police are searching for the pair as a case of robbery, but subsequent investigations have revealed that about 3,000 yen in cash had been stolen.

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Travel expo held in Beijing, China - Japanese local governments promote local attractions

2024-06-15 18:15:00
As the number of tourists visiting Japan from China is slow to recover, a travel expo was held in China's capital, Beijing, where Japanese local governments and others promoted the attractions of each region.

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Extremely hot day in Niigata, Nagano and Fukui. Humidity will also be high tomorrow. Be careful of heat stroke.

2024-06-15 18:05:00
Temperatures continued to rise in many areas on the 15th, reaching midsummer levels, especially along the Japan Sea coast. Not only are temperatures but humidity also expected to be high on the 16th, so please be careful to take precautions against heatstroke. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be extremely unstable over a wide area from western to northern Japan on the 16th, so be careful of lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other sudden, heavy rain.

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Japan national soccer team player Wataru Endo interacts with junior and senior high school students from the Noto Peninsula earthquake disaster area

2024-06-15 17:56:00
On the 15th, Japan national soccer team player Wataru Endo played soccer with junior and senior high school students from the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake in Kanazawa City.

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Prime Minister Kishida travels to Switzerland after G7 summit to attend "Peace Summit"

2024-06-15 17:39:00
After completing his schedule for the G7 Summit in Italy, Prime Minister Kishida will visit Switzerland. He plans to participate in an international conference on peace in Ukraine and demonstrate his determination to continue working with the relevant countries to realize the peace process.

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Too much homework! I want to lose weight! Is there anything you want to shout at the table?

2024-06-15 17:34:00
A unique competition was held in Yahaba Town, Iwate Prefecture, in which participants flipped a low table while shouting out their daily frustrations and wishes, and then competed to see who could throw a toy placed on top the farthest.

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Is "speech by the dead" permissible? How far can generative AI be used in elections?

2024-06-15 17:09:00
"Please vote for our party's candidate," said former Indonesian President Suharto in a video posted on social media, calling for people to vote in the election. He passed away in 2008. The video was made using generative AI, so he has been "resurrected," so to speak. Now, all over the world, there is a growing movement to use generative AI in an effort to get more votes in elections. What is acceptable, and to what extent? What is the situation in Japan? We followed the rapidly changing "AI election."

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China: "Everyone on both sides of the Taiwan Strait is Chinese" Taiwan is wary of China's move to promote integration

2024-06-15 16:55:00
In China, a forum aimed at expanding exchanges with Taiwan was held, where a member of the Communist Party's top leadership emphasized that "all compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are Chinese," and expressed a desire to incorporate the people of Taiwan and promote integration. Some in Taiwan are wary of such moves.

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Ishikawa Nanao Evacuation shelters moved to a location with air conditioning

2024-06-15 16:16:00
In Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which sustained serious damage from the Noto Peninsula earthquake, evacuation shelters have been consolidated into locations equipped with air conditioning in preparation for the extreme heat, and the relocation of evacuees began on the 15th.

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Woman killed in escalator accident: Did she fall while trying to lift a handcart?

2024-06-15 15:41:00
In the accident in which an 80-year-old woman was killed after her neck was caught in an escalator at a supermarket in Nishitokyo City, Tokyo this week, it was revealed that the woman was caught on security camera footage falling as she was taking a shopping cart down the escalator. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, believing that the woman lost her balance while trying to lift the cart and fell.

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The growing importance of drones as Ukraine and Russia engage in fierce battles

2024-06-15 15:16:00
On the Ukrainian battlefield, drones are becoming increasingly important as a complement to the production and supply of ammunition by the West, who continue to provide military support, as the country is unable to keep up with demand. As a result, the offensive and defensive battles using drones between Ukraine and Russia are intensifying.

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Accident on Shuto Expressway Wangan Line involving 6 vehicles including trailers and passenger cars, 5 injured

2024-06-15 15:12:00
On the 15th, just after noon, an accident involving six vehicles, including a trailer and a passenger car, occurred on the Metropolitan Expressway in Ota Ward, Tokyo, and five people were injured and taken to the hospital. The Metropolitan Police Department arrested the trailer driver, a man in his 40s, on suspicion of negligent driving causing injury, and is currently investigating the details of the accident.

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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani gets multiple hits for the first time in eight games, ending the team's losing streak

2024-06-15 13:57:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers hit two hits in a game against the Royals on the 14th, marking his first multiple hit game in eight games.

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"Something luxurious for Dad" Should you have a fancy Father's Day gift even if you're on a budget?

2024-06-15 13:16:00
Father's Day is on June 16th. As rising prices have led to a growing desire to save money, some department stores in Tokyo are taking advantage of the consumer sentiment to "at least make this special occasion extravagant," and are deliberately focusing on selling high-priced items.

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National Tree Planting Festival to be held in Saitama next year - "One Year to Go Commemoration Event"

2024-06-15 12:15:00
A commemorative event is being held in Koshigaya City to build momentum for the National Tree Planting Festival to be held in Saitama Prefecture next year.

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Nationwide telephone consultation service for death from overwork, long working hours, power harassment, etc.

2024-06-15 12:02:00
As the labor shortage becomes more serious, a nationwide telephone consultation service is being set up to provide free advice on issues such as death from overwork, long working hours, and power harassment in the workplace.

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Former President Trump turns 78, attention focused on debate between older candidates

2024-06-15 11:49:00
Former President Trump, who is seeking a comeback in the fall's US presidential election, celebrated his 78th birthday on the 14th. With the 81-year-old President Biden and the two older candidates expected to face off against each other, attention is focused on how the first televised debate will turn out, scheduled for later this month.

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Kagoshima: Evacuation orders issued to 10,287 people, 5,735 households throughout Tokunoshima town

2024-06-15 11:00:00
At 10:40 a.m. on the 15th, Tokunoshima Town in Kagoshima Prefecture issued an evacuation order to all 5,735 households and 10,287 people in the town. The town is at Level 4 out of a possible 5-level alert, and everyone is being urged to evacuate from dangerous areas.

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Police officer shoots driver who suddenly accelerates in convenience store parking lot, injures arm in Osaka

2024-06-15 10:08:00
On the early morning of the 15th, a police officer in Higashiosaka City, Osaka, shot a driver of a car that suddenly accelerated toward him in the parking lot of a convenience store, and arrested him on suspicion of obstruction of justice. The driver was injured in the arm and taken to the hospital, but his life is not in danger. The police are currently investigating the situation at the time.

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Tochigi couple's body case: Daughter's common-law husband re-arrested, dissatisfied with others over store management

2024-06-15 07:29:00
In the case where the bodies of a Tokyo company executive couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the Metropolitan Police Department rearrested the common-law husband of the victim's daughter, who is believed to be the mastermind, on suspicion of murder on the 14th. The common-law husband had complained to those around him about the couple asking him to give more of the sales from the restaurant he was in charge of running to the company, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.

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Microphone cut issue: Minamata disease groups and Environment Minister to hold second meeting on July 8

2024-06-15 06:42:00
Regarding the issue of an Environment Ministry official turning off the microphone while a Minamata disease patient group was speaking at a meeting with the group, the group has revealed that they plan to hold another meeting with the Environment Minister on July 8th.

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G7 leaders adopt declaration clarifying new aid for Ukraine, warning against China

2024-06-15 06:31:00
The G7 Summit held in Italy adopted a declaration summarizing the results of the discussions on the 14th. It stated that new aid to Ukraine worth over 7 trillion yen would be provided using Russian assets frozen under sanctions, and emphasized the intention to continue supporting Ukraine in the future, while also warning China not to support Russia, which continues its invasion.

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Bank of Japan to reduce government bond purchases, focus on scale and pace, also interested in further interest rate hikes

2024-06-15 06:19:00
At the Monetary Policy Meeting held until the 14th, the Bank of Japan decided to reduce the scale of its purchases of government bonds. Market attention is focused on how the Bank of Japan will announce the scale and pace of the reduction at its July meeting, and whether it will go so far as to raise interest rates further.

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"Crime Victim Benefits" to be increased from today

2024-06-15 06:17:00
The "Crime Victim Benefits" paid to the surviving families of crime victims were increased from the 15th. In cases where the person who died in a crime was a child or someone with a low income, the amount of the benefit was previously kept low, but now most surviving families will be able to receive benefits of over 10 million yen.

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Battle between ruling and opposition parties reaches climax over amendment of Political Funds Control Law before end of session

2024-06-15 06:08:00
The Liberal Democratic Party is hoping to pass its bill to revise the Political Funds Control Law as early as next week, and is preparing the environment for a vote. Meanwhile, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan plans to wait until the content of the debate between party leaders before deciding to submit a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet, and the battle between the ruling and opposition parties will reach a climax before the end of the Diet session on June 23.

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High school student murder suspect in his 20s: "I knew it was a place without security cameras"

2024-06-15 05:21:00
In a case in which two men were arrested for allegedly pushing a 17-year-old high school girl from Rumoi City, Hokkaido, into a river and killing her in April this year, interviews with investigators have revealed that the suspect, a man in his 20s, told police during questioning that "there were no security cameras around the bridge, and I knew it was a secluded place."

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Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, returns to the royal family for the first time in six months to attend event celebrating King's birthday

2024-06-15 04:57:00
The Duchess of Cambridge has released her first memoir since revealing in March that she is undergoing cancer treatment, saying that her treatment is progressing well and that she will be attending an official event celebrating King Charles' birthday on the 15th. This will be her first public engagement since December last year, roughly six months ago.

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China's law to "detain foreigners who illegally enter territorial waters" comes into force today

2024-06-15 04:19:00
On the 15th, the China Coast Guard will enforce a law that allows it to detain foreigners suspected of illegally entering Chinese territorial waters for up to 60 days. Related countries are growing concerned that China may use this law to detain foreigners in the South China Sea and East China Sea.

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