Main news(2024/06/16)
Some emerging countries abstain from adopting joint statement at "Peace Summit"
2024-06-16 22:55:00
The "Peace Summit" held in Switzerland to discuss the Ukraine peace plan adopted a joint statement on the 16th, stating that measures would be taken to achieve concrete results in areas such as "ensuring nuclear safety" and "food security." However, some emerging countries that also value relations with Russia abstained, highlighting the difficulty of countries coming together to respond.
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Israeli army announces temporary halt to military activities in southern Gaza
2024-06-16 20:28:00
The Israeli army has announced that it will temporarily halt military operations along a major road in the southern Gaza Strip, where fighting with the Islamic group Hamas continues, to allow the delivery of humanitarian supplies. However, UN agencies providing aid are calling for an immediate ceasefire to improve the humanitarian situation.
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Peace Summit Theme: "Return of Children Abducted to Russia"
2024-06-16 20:12:00
At the Peace Summit, an international conference on a peace plan proposed by Ukraine, one of the topics of discussion is the "return of children abducted by Russia."
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"Peace Summit" discusses peace plan, focus on whether joint statement can be adopted
2024-06-16 19:41:00
The "Peace Summit" being held in Switzerland to discuss the Ukraine peace plan held subcommittees for each item of the peace plan on the 16th. Emerging countries that also value their relations with Russia are also participating in the discussions, and the focus is on whether the countries can overcome their differences in position, confirm their unity, and adopt a joint statement.
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Princess Kako attends a dance competition for people with disabilities in Shibuya, Tokyo
2024-06-16 18:49:00
A dance competition for people with disabilities was held in Tokyo to allow people with disabilities to enjoy dance and music, and was attended by Princess Kako, the second daughter of Prince and Princess Akishino.
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Gifu Mino Nagara River Pakistani man drowns to death
2024-06-16 18:23:00
On the afternoon of the 16th, a Pakistani man who was playing in the Nagara River in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture, drowned and was taken to the hospital, but was later confirmed dead. On the morning of the 16th, a man also drowned in the upstream river in Mino City, and there have been a series of drowning accidents.
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LDP's Aso asks for understanding of "political activities have costs" and parties
2024-06-16 17:32:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Law, Vice President Aso of the Liberal Democratic Party emphasized his party's intention to pass the bill by the end of the current Diet session. However, he also indicated his intention to seek understanding of the need to widely raise political funds by holding parties, etc., as political activities incur costs.
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Prime Minister Kishida returns from Europe after completing a series of schedules including the G7 Summit
2024-06-16 17:22:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who visited Italy and Switzerland to attend the G7 Summit and other events, returned to Japan in the evening of the 16th, Japan time, after completing his scheduled visit.
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Rakuten wins first interleague championship in professional baseball, marking 20 years since the team was founded
2024-06-16 17:00:00
In the interleague games of professional baseball, Rakuten beat Hiroshima 5-3, and SoftBank, who was tied for first place, lost to Hanshin, so Rakuten was declared the winner. This was Rakuten's first interleague victory in the 20th anniversary year since the team was founded.
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Aoyama Gakuin University wins All-Japan University Baseball Championship for the second consecutive year, its sixth victory
2024-06-16 16:57:00
The final of the All-Japan University Baseball Championship, which determines the best university baseball team in Japan, was held at Jingu Stadium on the 16th, with Aoyama Gakuin University defeating Waseda University 2-1 to win the tournament for the second consecutive year and their sixth championship.
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CDP leader Izumi considers dissolving the House of Representatives in party leader debate: "We've lost confidence"
2024-06-16 16:47:00
Constitutional Democratic Party leader Izumi said the public has lost trust in Prime Minister Kishida and indicated his intention to call for the dissolution of the House of Representatives during a debate between party leaders this week.
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Father's Day gift sets of local sake from a liquor store in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, are a hit
2024-06-16 16:30:00
In Ishikawa Prefecture, a box of local sake from the Noto region is gaining popularity as a Father's Day gift.
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US Presidential Debate: "Mic off when opponent speaks" - CNN
2024-06-16 16:16:00
With the US presidential election coming up this fall, the hosting television station for the first televised debate between President Biden and former President Trump to take place later this month has announced that they will be muting microphones when the opposing candidate is speaking, in keeping with the repeated instances of interrupting each other during the last election.
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Former House of Representatives member Kobayashi Oki withdraws from running in Tokyo gubernatorial election
2024-06-16 15:44:00
Former House of Representatives member Kobayashi Oki, who had expressed his intention to run in next month's Tokyo gubernatorial election, announced on the 16th that he would not run.
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Hanshin's Seiya Kinami diagnosed with a fractured "left scapula" after being hit by a pitch and removed from the first team roster
2024-06-16 15:16:00
Hanshin Tigers' main shortstop, Seiya Kinami, was hit by a pitch in the back during a game against SoftBank Hawks in Fukuoka City on the 15th, and was diagnosed with a fractured left shoulder blade. On the 16th, he was removed from the first-team player roster.
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Taiwan President Lai gives encouragement at Military Academy for "peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait"
2024-06-16 15:09:00
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te attended the military academy's 100th anniversary celebrations on the 16th and encouraged the officer trainees, saying, "Your greatest mission is to assume the heavy responsibility of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait."
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A 23-year-old Syrian man drowned in the Itadori River in Mino, Gifu Prefecture
2024-06-16 15:02:00
On the morning of the 16th, a 23-year-old Syrian man who was visiting the Itadori River in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture, drowned and was taken to the hospital, but was later confirmed dead.
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LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Tokai: "Let's pass the party's bill on regulatory reform in this Diet session"
2024-06-16 14:54:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Tonosaki emphasized in a speech his intention to ensure that the party's bill is passed in the current Diet session, which comes to an end in one week on the 23rd of this month.
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Chairman of the National Personnel Authority: "It is time for the government to consider increasing the number of national civil servants"
2024-06-16 12:56:00
As the shortage of people to become national civil servants becomes an issue, National Personnel Authority President Yuko Kawamoto said on NHK's "Sunday Debate" that there are voices saying that there are not enough staff compared to the amount of work, and that it is time for the government to consider increasing the number of staff.
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60 years since the Niigata earthquake: Many areas "re-liquefied" due to Noto Peninsula earthquake
2024-06-16 12:50:00
On the 16th, it will be 60 years since the "Niigata earthquake." At the time, Niigata City suffered a series of damages due to liquefaction of the ground, but it has been found that many places have liquefied again in this year's Noto Peninsula earthquake, and experts point out that it is necessary to know about past damage and topography.
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"Father Jelly" is popular at Wajima's Western-style confectionery shops on Father's Day
2024-06-16 11:38:00
On Father's Day, the 16th, a Western-style confectionery shop in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, was selling "Father Jelly," a popular product made to help families have fun together despite the difficult times they are living in. The jelly was purchased by people living in temporary housing and evacuation centers.
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Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto suddenly replaced in the second inning due to muscle tightness in his right arm
2024-06-16 11:30:00
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto left the mound after pitching two scoreless innings in the Major League Baseball game against the Royals on the 15th. According to the team, he was suddenly replaced due to muscle tightness in his right arm.
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Men's Golf US Open 3rd Round Hideki Matsuyama moves up to 5th place, 5 strokes behind the leader
2024-06-16 11:12:00
The third round of the U.S. Open Championship, the third overseas major tournament of the men's golf season, was held in North Carolina on the 15th, and Hideki Matsuyama, the only Japanese player to advance to the final round, rounded the difficult course at even par and moved up to fifth place. Aiming for his second overseas major victory, he will now enter the final round chasing the leader by five strokes.
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Tochigi couple's body murder: Did common-law husband use his job to get company executives to help?
2024-06-16 10:53:00
In the case where the bodies of a Tokyo company executive couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, it has been revealed that the common-law husband of the victim's daughter is believed to have charged a real estate company executive, who was also rearrested on suspicion of murder, an extra fee when he brokered a property for the couple. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details, believing that he used his business relationship to have the couple participate in the crime.
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Suitcase body case: Five people re-arrested on murder charges: Did they share roles in carrying out the murder?
2024-06-16 10:45:00
In the case where a man's body was found in a suitcase recovered from the Tamagawa River in Kawasaki City last year, five people were re-arrested on suspicion of murdering the man, and it has been learned from an interview with an investigator that the father of the man's ex-girlfriend and others have stated that they "wanted to protect their daughter, who was getting into trouble." Police are investigating the possibility that the five divided roles and carried out the crime in a planned manner.
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Teacher recruitment exams brought forward: First round exams to be held today as standard date in more than 10 municipalities
2024-06-16 07:57:00
With the ratio of applicants to positions for public school teachers hitting an all-time low, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has brought forward the teacher recruitment exams, setting June 16th as the "standard date" for holding the exams, with the first round of exams being held in more than 10 municipalities, including Kyushu.
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Beware of lightning, gusts of wind and localized heavy rain in northern and western Japan
2024-06-16 06:52:00
Due to the influence of low pressure and cold air above, atmospheric conditions are expected to become extremely unstable over a wide area from northern to western Japan until the 17th, so people should be careful of lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other gusts of wind, as well as localized heavy rain.
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Cubs' Shota Imanaga gets his 7th win of the season against the Cardinals, pitching well with only 1 run allowed in the 7th inning
2024-06-16 06:44:00
Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga started in the Major League Baseball game against the Cardinals on the 15th, pitching well and allowing only one run in seven innings, earning his seventh win of the season.
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"Totto-chan: The Little Girl Who Leapt Through Time" wins special award at world's largest animation film festival
2024-06-16 06:29:00
"Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window," a film adaptation of the autobiographical novel by actress and TV personality Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, won a special award at one of the world's largest animation film festivals held in France.
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Eight Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza: "worst death toll in six months"
2024-06-16 06:12:00
Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and Israeli media reported that this is the worst damage in six months, and it appears that fierce fighting is continuing. Meanwhile, tensions with the Shiite Islamic organization Hezbollah in neighboring Lebanon also continue, and several US media outlets have reported that the Biden administration plans to send a special envoy to Israel soon to urge them to prevent the conflict from escalating.
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Britain's Duchess of Cambridge makes public appearance for the first time in six months since announcing her cancer
2024-06-16 06:09:00
At an event celebrating King Charles' birthday in the UK, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, made her first public appearance since revealing that she had cancer in March of this year, smiling as she responded to the cheers of the crowd.
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"Peace Summit" begins: World leaders participate in Ukraine peace plan
2024-06-16 06:08:00
An international conference where leaders of various countries are discussing the peace plan proposed by Ukraine began in Switzerland on the 15th, and President Zelensky emphasized the significance of the approximately 100 countries participating. He also indicated his intention to create an action plan with each country and convey it to the Russian side in the future, in order to aim for peace in a way that is favorable to Ukraine.
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