Main news(2024/06/19)
Japan Meteorological Agency Director-General Mori: "Considerations on increasing the number of tsunami gauges" Intent on strengthening observation network
2024-06-19 23:16:00
At a press conference on the 19th, Takashi Mori, director-general of the Japan Meteorological Agency, which is currently reviewing the earthquake and tsunami observation system for the Noto Peninsula earthquake, said, "We are also considering increasing the number of tsunami gauges," indicating his intention to work toward strengthening the observation network based on the latest research results.
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Paris Olympics women's volleyball Japan in same group as Brazil
2024-06-19 22:41:00
The draw has been held for the women's volleyball competition at the Paris Olympics, and Japan, ranked 7th in the world and aiming to win a medal for the first time in three Olympics, has been placed in the same group as world number one Brazil in the preliminary league.
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Tokyu Oimachi Line: Service suspended on both lines at Oimachi-Ookayama Station due to injury accident
2024-06-19 21:46:00
Due to a fatal accident, Tokyu Oimachi Line has suspended operations on both lines between Oimachi Station and Ookayama Station since around 8:53 pm. Operations are expected to resume around 10:25 pm.
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Shogi: Eight-crown titleholder Fujii and seven-dan player Ito express their enthusiasm ahead of the final game of the "Eiou Tournament"
2024-06-19 20:40:00
The final game of the "Eiou-sen" tournament, one of the eight major titles in shogi, will be held in Kofu City on the 20th. Before the match, both Sota Fujii, who is aiming to defend his title, and Takumi Ito, the challenger, spoke of their enthusiasm.
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Sapporo city apologizes after dinner delivery company neglects to check on 80-year-old woman's safety after she dies
2024-06-19 20:31:00
It was discovered that a company that delivers dinner to elderly people on behalf of Sapporo City had left the meal on the door handle of an 80-year-old woman who had been a customer for two days without her responding, and had neglected to check on her safety. The woman was found collapsed at home by her family, but was confirmed dead, and the city apologized to her.
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Tokyo gubernatorial election to be announced tomorrow, with the number of candidates likely to exceed 50, the highest number ever
2024-06-19 20:23:00
The Tokyo gubernatorial election, which will be held due to the expiration of the current term, will be announced on the 20th. The evaluation of Governor Koike's administration is expected to be the biggest issue, and the number of candidates is likely to be the highest ever, exceeding 50.
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Damage to pillar of national treasure Sanmon gate at Chion-in Temple in Kyoto under investigation for possible violation of Cultural Properties Protection Law
2024-06-19 20:10:00
Police are investigating the case as a possible violation of the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties after scratch-like marks were found on the pillars of the Sanmon Gate, a national treasure at Chion-in Temple in Kyoto.
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Opposition party leaders demand dissolution and resignation; Prime Minister Kishida emphasizes he will deliver results
2024-06-19 19:17:00
As the end of the Diet session approached, a debate between party leaders took place for the first time in three years and for the first time under the Kishida Cabinet. Opposition party leaders criticized the government's handling of issues such as the relationship between politics and money, and called for the dissolution of the House of Representatives and the resignation of the Cabinet. In response, Prime Minister Kishida emphasized that he would strive to restore trust in politics and deliver results by tackling issues that cannot be put off.
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Four candidates for the Tokyo gubernatorial election hold joint press conference to promote key policies
2024-06-19 18:36:00
Ahead of the Tokyo gubernatorial election being announced on the 20th, the four candidates participated in a joint press conference and outlined the policies they will be prioritizing.
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Google to develop AI models tailored to local issues in 47 prefectures
2024-06-19 17:45:00
American company Google has announced its business strategy in Japan using generative AI, revealing that it will develop AI models specialized for local issues in each of the 47 prefectures.
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CDP to submit motion of no confidence in cabinet tomorrow morning
2024-06-19 17:12:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan decided to submit a motion of no confidence against the Kishida Cabinet on the morning of the 20th, citing the administration's insufficient efforts at political reform and the loss of public trust.
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Sapporo Dome, where Nippon Ham Fighters have relocated, incurs a deficit of about 650 million yen
2024-06-19 16:36:00
Sapporo Dome has announced that it will post a net loss of approximately 650 million yen in the fiscal year ending March 2019, the first time since the Nippon Ham Fighters professional baseball team moved their home stadium to a new stadium. The results were significantly worse than initially expected, as the sale of naming rights to give the dome a nickname and the use of the dome did not go as expected.
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Ban on foreign workers with technical internship or specific skills to be allowed as visiting care helpers to be lifted
2024-06-19 15:59:00
In response to the worsening shortage of home care helpers, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to allow foreign workers with technical internships and specific skills to work in the country. The service is expected to start as early as next fiscal year.
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Average price of new apartments in the Tokyo metropolitan area in May declined for the third consecutive month, but remains high
2024-06-19 15:56:00
The average price of new apartments released in the Tokyo metropolitan area in May was 74.86 million yen, lower than the same month of the previous year for the third consecutive month. This is due to fewer high-priced properties being released in Tokyo compared to last year, but rising construction costs have also kept prices at a high level.
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Aichi Prefecture: Worker injured by flying part from sky, charges filed against him at nearby factory
2024-06-19 15:50:00
In an accident that occurred on a national highway in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture in December last year, a woman sustained minor injuries when a metal part struck the roof of a light passenger vehicle. After a police investigation, it was discovered that the part was a metal scrap that had been thrown from a nearby factory, and a factory worker was referred to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in injury.
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Former nurse sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of patient at former Oguchi Hospital, Tokyo High Court
2024-06-19 14:08:00
The Tokyo High Court has resentenced former nurse Ai Kuboki (37), who was charged with murder and other crimes including mixing disinfectant into the IV drips of three hospitalized patients at the former Oguchi Hospital in Yokohama eight years ago, to life imprisonment for the second time in a row.
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Former director of Japan Clay Shooting Association referred to prosecutors for storing more than 800 bullets in car
2024-06-19 12:50:00
Interviews with investigators have revealed that a former director of the Japan Clay Shooting Association is suspected of storing more than 800 shotgun shells, exceeding the amount permitted by law, in a car parked in a parking lot in Kanagawa Prefecture last year, and by the 19th, police had referred the former director to prosecutors.
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Okinawa: Plaque with 181 names installed at Cornerstone of Peace ahead of Memorial Day
2024-06-19 12:32:00
Ahead of Memorial Day on the 23rd of this month, marking 79 years since the Battle of Okinawa at the end of the Pacific War, a new plaque has been installed at Peace Memorial Park in Itoman City, Okinawa Prefecture, listing the names of 181 war dead who have been newly reported over the past year.
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Tokyo: Mother and four children killed; father arrested on suspicion of murdering mother, also alleging murder of children
2024-06-19 12:14:00
In May, the bodies of a mother and her three young children were found in a house that had caught fire in Shinagawa, Tokyo. The Metropolitan Police Department arrested the father, who was hospitalized on the day of the incident due to smoke inhalation, on suspicion of stabbing the mother to death. The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the circumstances, as the father has made statements that allude to the murder of the three children.
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Revised Local Autonomy Act passed, allowing national government to issue instructions in the event of an infectious disease outbreak
2024-06-19 11:47:00
The revised Local Autonomy Act, which includes special provisions that allow the national government to give necessary instructions to local governments in the event of an infectious disease outbreak or large-scale disaster, was passed and enacted by a majority vote at the House of Councilors plenary session on the 19th.
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Shohei Ohtani hits his 20th solo home run, reaching 20 home runs for the 5th time in 4 consecutive years
2024-06-19 11:16:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers hit his 20th solo home run in a game against the Rockies on the 18th. This is the 5th time in 4 years that Ohtani has hit 20 home runs in a single season.
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Japan's version of DBS law passed to check sex offender history
2024-06-19 11:10:00
A law has been passed to introduce a "Japanese version of DBS," a system to check whether people working with children have a history of sexual offences.
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The Ishin Party submits a resolution to dismiss the House Management Committee Chairman in the House of Councillors
2024-06-19 10:51:00
The Japan Restoration Party has submitted a resolution to dismiss the Liberal Democratic Party's House Management Committee Chairman, Asao, in the House of Councillors, stating that it is unacceptable that the House of Councillors is trying to force the rejection of the motion of censure against Prime Minister Kishida without deliberation in the plenary session of the House of Councillors.
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The bill to amend the Political Funds Control Law will soon be passed in the House of Councillors plenary session
2024-06-19 10:38:00
The bill to amend the Political Funds Control Act submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party in response to the issue surrounding faction political fundraising parties is expected to soon be passed and enacted in the House of Councillors plenary session with a majority vote in favor from both the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito.
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Trade balance in May was in deficit by 1.2213 trillion yen, marking the second consecutive month of deficit
2024-06-19 09:08:00
According to last month's trade statistics released by the Ministry of Finance, the trade balance, which is exports minus imports, was in the red by 1.2213 trillion yen. This is the second consecutive month that the trade balance has been in the red.
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Justin Timberlake arrested on suspicion of drunk driving
2024-06-19 08:07:00
Justin Timberlake, a popular singer who has won the Grammy Award, the highest honor in the American music industry, 10 times, has been arrested in New York state in the eastern United States on suspicion of drunk driving, local media reported.
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Semiconductor giant Nvidia ranks first in the world with market capitalization of over $3.33 trillion
2024-06-19 08:06:00
On the 18th, the stock price of American semiconductor giant Nvidia rose on the New York Stock Exchange, and its market capitalization, which indicates the value of a company, reached over $3.33 trillion, overtaking IT giant Microsoft to become the world's number one for the first time. Nvidia deals in semiconductors for generative AI, and expectations for increased demand for AI are behind this.
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American electric car maker Fisker goes bankrupt
2024-06-19 07:53:00
Fisker, an emerging American electric vehicle manufacturer, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which is equivalent to Japan's Civil Rehabilitation Act, and filed for bankruptcy. The background to this is the slow growth in demand for EVs (electric vehicles) in the United States.
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Unable to secure fuel, two airlines cancel international flights at New Chitose Airport
2024-06-19 06:36:00
Amid a series of international flight cancellations due to a lack of aircraft fuel, it has been learned that two airlines, one from Australia and one from Singapore, which had planned to operate seasonal regular flights between New Chitose Airport this winter, have either abandoned the operations or informed the airport that it would be difficult to operate the flights as planned due to a lack of fuel.
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Suspect in murder of high school girl denies charges: "I don't know if she fell off the bridge"
2024-06-19 06:19:00
In the case in which two men were arrested for allegedly pushing a 17-year-old high school girl from Rumoi City, Hokkaido, into a river in a valley in Asahikawa City and killing her, it has been learned from interviews with investigators that the suspect in his 20s has denied the charges, saying during police questioning, "I don't know if she fell off the bridge. I just left her there."
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Himeji Castle: Why are they considering introducing two types of prices? Some restaurants are also introducing dual pricing.
2024-06-19 06:09:00
"It would be good to have two different pricing systems, one for local residents and one for foreign visitors." Himeji Castle is visited by many foreign tourists. The local mayor has indicated his intention to consider reviewing the pricing system, including making a difference between foreign tourists and local residents. Why is this being considered? How are regular restaurants responding, and what is the situation overseas? We have compiled a detailed summary.
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Bill to check sex offender history, "Japanese version of DBS," to be passed today in the House of Councillors
2024-06-19 05:53:00
A bill to introduce a "Japanese version of DBS," a system to check whether people working with children have a history of sexual offenses, is expected to be passed at the House of Councillors plenary session on the 19th, and the government plans to quickly create an environment for the system's smooth operation, including formulating guidelines for businesses that use the system.
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Former Nikai faction accounting chief faces first hearing today over political funds, plans to admit charges
2024-06-19 05:35:00
The first hearing of the former accounting officer accused of making false statements in the faction's income and expenditure report in relation to the LDP Nikai faction's political fundraising party will be held at the Tokyo District Court on the 19th. According to a person familiar with the case, the former accounting officer plans to admit to the charges.
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Russian President Putin arrives in North Korea for summit this afternoon
2024-06-19 05:32:00
Russian President Putin arrived in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, in the early hours of the 19th. This is President Putin's first visit to North Korea in 24 years since July 2000, and he is expected to hold a summit meeting with General Secretary Kim Jong Un in the afternoon of the 19th to further strengthen ties, including in the military sphere.
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Norinchukin Bank's final deficit for fiscal year ending March next year could expand to 1.5 trillion yen
2024-06-19 04:47:00
The Norinchukin Bank has revealed that it is likely to be forced to post huge losses due to the failure of its foreign bond investments, and that its final deficit for the fiscal year ending March next year could expand to 1.5 trillion yen. This is expected to be significantly larger than the final deficit it posted in the fiscal year ending March 2009 due to the impact of the Lehman Shock.
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Political Funds Control Law amendment bill expected to be passed today; party leaders to hold debate in the afternoon
2024-06-19 04:45:00
The bill submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party to amend the Political Funds Control Law is expected to be passed and enacted at the House of Councillors plenary session in the morning of the 19th. Meanwhile, a debate between Prime Minister Kishida and opposition party leaders will be held in the afternoon, and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan plans to make a final decision on submitting a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet based on the content of the debate, bringing the battle between the ruling and opposition parties to a climax.
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