Main news(2024/07/14)
Women's golfer Ayaka Furue wins her first overseas major tournament
2024-07-14 23:18:00
The final round of the fourth overseas major women's golf tournament was held in France on the 14th, and Ayaka Furue, who started from second place, improved her score by six strokes and won her first overseas major tournament with a total of 19 under par. This is the fifth Japanese player to win an overseas major, both male and female, and Furue's second US Tour win since the tournament in July of last year.
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Sumo Grand Tournament Nagoya Tournament First Day Yokozuna Terunofuji Returns with a Win
2024-07-14 22:10:00
The first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament has arrived, and Yokozuna Terunofuji, who is back from a break, has started off with a win against new Komusubi Hiradoumi. Meanwhile, new Sekiwake Oonosato, who won his first championship in the previous tournament, lost.
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National Police Agency issues thorough instructions for protecting domestic VIPs following shooting of former President Trump
2024-07-14 20:45:00
Following the shooting of former President Trump while he was giving a speech, the National Police Agency on the 14th instructed police forces across the country to further strengthen security around venues where important people are giving speeches.
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Soccer Kazu Miura Kazuyoshi breaks JFL record as oldest player to appear at 57 years and 139 days
2024-07-14 18:58:00
Kazuyoshi Miura, who joined the JFL soccer club Atletico Suzuka on a temporary transfer, made his first official appearance since the transfer on the 14th, coming on as a substitute in the second half, breaking his own record as the oldest player to appear in the JFL at 57 years and 139 days.
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A man in his 60s dies on a hiking trail on the Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji, the fourth person to die since the mountain opened on the 10th
2024-07-14 18:32:00
On the afternoon of the 14th, a man was found collapsed while climbing Mt. Fuji, and was later confirmed dead. This is the fourth climber to die on the Shizuoka side of Mt. Fuji since the mountain opened to the public on July 10th. The weather on Mt. Fuji is changeable, and the police are urging people to avoid excessive climbing.
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Japan national soccer team coach Moriyasu interacts with victims of Noto Peninsula earthquake in Ishikawa
2024-07-14 18:01:00
On the 14th, Japan national soccer team coach Hajime Moriyasu visited Suzu City in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and interacted with those affected.
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"Russia's 'hybrid attacks' intensify in Europe" NATO countries set to face off against each other
2024-07-14 17:33:00
In a declaration issued by leaders at a summit held in the United States this month, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) noted that Russia is intensifying its "hybrid attacks" in Europe and elsewhere, posing a threat to member states, and confirmed that all countries will work together to counter them.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “enraged by shoddy construction” orders disciplinary action from relevant minister
2024-07-14 16:26:00
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was furious at the shoddy construction of a tourist facility and ordered the government to take disciplinary action against the minister in charge. It is believed that this is also an attempt to tighten internal controls as the country rushes to rebuild its economy.
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Track and field: Men's 400m relay, Paris Olympic representative Ryuichiro Sakai and others open their practice to the public
2024-07-14 16:19:00
Members of the Japanese men's 400-meter relay team, who are aiming to win their first medal in two Olympics at the Paris Olympics, held an open practice session, and Ryuichiro Sakai, who won his second consecutive title in the men's 100-meter at last month's Japan Championships, expressed his determination, saying, "We have a good chance of winning the gold medal. I want to go into the race as a challenger."
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Cubs' Seiya Suzuki hits solo home run in Game 1 of a doubleheader
2024-07-14 14:35:00
On the 13th, Chicago Cubs player Seiya Suzuki hit a solo home run to score the first run in the first game of a doubleheader against the Cardinals, but his team lost, ending their five-game winning streak.
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A monument commemorating the Kyoto Animation arson and murder case has been completed in Kyoto, featuring 36 birds taking flight
2024-07-14 13:05:00
In response to the incident in which Kyoto Animation's studio was set on fire and 36 employees were killed, a monument commemorating the incident was completed in a park in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, where the company's headquarters are located, and a ceremony was held on the 14th in attendance of bereaved families and others.
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Evacuation orders issued to 18,538 people in 9,735 households across Akune City, Kagoshima
2024-07-14 12:44:00
Akune city in Kagoshima Prefecture issued evacuation orders to 18,538 people in 9,735 households throughout the city at noon due to the risk of landslides. The information corresponds to Level 4 on a five-level alert scale, and the city is calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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Evacuation orders issued to 101,691 households and 229,229 people in Sasebo City, Nagasaki
2024-07-14 12:37:00
Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture, issued evacuation orders to 101,691 households and 229,229 people at noon on the 14th, citing the risk of landslides in all areas except the Uku area. An evacuation order is a level 4 warning out of five levels, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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Matsuyama: 3 people killed in landslide; may have died after being crushed under a house
2024-07-14 12:27:00
It has been learned from police interviews that a family of three was caught in a landslide on the mountain where Matsuyama Castle is located in Matsuyama City on the 12th, and is believed to have died immediately after the landslide occurred, after being crushed under the collapsed house. The police and the city believe that a large amount of soil and sand rushed in all at once in a short period of time, and are investigating the extent of the damage.
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Japan's men's volleyball and men's and women's soccer teams depart for the Paris Olympics
2024-07-14 12:25:00
The Japanese men's volleyball team and the men's and women's soccer teams who will be competing in the Paris Olympics have departed for Europe, where they will hold pre-Olympic training camps. At a send-off ceremony before their departure, men's volleyball captain Yuki Ishikawa expressed his determination, saying, "We will turn everyone's support into strength and come back with a gold medal."
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Reactions from around the world to the shooting of former President Trump...
2024-07-14 11:56:00
Here are some reactions from former President Trump to the shooting.
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Parties discuss the nature of elections, including the need to revise the Public Election Law Sunday Debate
2024-07-14 11:45:00
Following the recent House of Representatives by-elections and Tokyo gubernatorial election, leaders of the ruling and opposition parties exchanged opinions on the future shape of elections, including the need to revise the Public Offices Election Act, on NHK's "Sunday Debate."
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Nagasaki city issues evacuation orders to 1,819 households in the Sotome district and 5,763 households in the Kinkai district
2024-07-14 10:12:00
Nagasaki City issued evacuation orders to 2,998 people in 1,819 households in the Sotome district and 11,775 people in 5,763 households in the Kintomi district at 8:54 a.m. on the 14th, due to the risk of landslides caused by heavy rain. The "evacuation order" is level 4 out of five alert levels, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas. In addition, evacuation information for the elderly and others has been issued in other areas of Nagasaki City.
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Evacuation order issued for part of Kashima City, Saga
2024-07-14 10:00:00
Kashima City, Saga Prefecture, issued evacuation orders to 3,099 households and 8,032 people in the Nokomi, Furueda, and Nanaura areas of the city at 9:20 a.m. on the 14th, due to the risk of landslides caused by heavy rain. The "evacuation orders" are information on alert level 4 out of 5 levels, and call for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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Evacuation orders issued to 1,164 people in 746 households in parts of Goto City, Nagasaki
2024-07-14 08:36:00
Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to 746 households and 1,164 people in Tamanoura Town at 8:15 a.m. on the 14th, due to the risk of landslides caused by heavy rain. The "evacuation order" is information on alert level 4 out of 5 levels, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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Prime Minister Kishida returns from visit to the US and Germany
2024-07-14 08:21:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting Germany after attending the NATO summit in the United States, completed his scheduled schedule and returned to Japan on the morning of the 14th.
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Linear rain band occurs in Goto, Nagasaki Prefecture, increasing risk of disaster
2024-07-14 08:13:00
At 7:47 a.m. on the 14th, the Meteorological Agency issued "Information on Significant Heavy Rain," stating that a linear precipitation band had formed in Goto, Nagasaki Prefecture, and that extremely heavy rain was continuing to fall in the same place. A "linear precipitation band" is a phenomenon in which developed cumulonimbus clouds form a line one after another, bringing heavy rain. The Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert and ensure their safety, as the risk of life-threatening landslides and floods is rapidly increasing.
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Trump's security chief: "Former president safe" after shots fired at speech venue
2024-07-14 08:08:00
The head of the Secret Service in charge of protecting former President Trump posted a message on social media earlier today, saying, "The Secret Service has taken action to protect Mr. Trump. The former president is safe."
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Evacuation information for elderly people and others issued throughout Amakusa City, Kumamoto
2024-07-14 07:35:00
Amakusa City in Kumamoto Prefecture issued a "evacuation notice for the elderly and others" to 35,678 households and 72,955 people throughout the city at 7 a.m. on the 14th, citing the need to be on guard against landslides caused by heavy rain. The information corresponds to alert level 3 out of five heavy rain alert levels, and calls on the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
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The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare estimates that 2.72 million care workers will be needed in 2040, creating a shortage of 570,000
2024-07-14 07:16:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare estimates that the number of care workers needed to support elderly people who need care will be 2.72 million in fiscal 2040, when the baby boomer generation becomes elderly, resulting in a shortage of 570,000. The government is working to improve the working conditions of care workers, but there is still no end in sight to the shortage, and further measures are needed to maintain nursing care insurance services in the future.
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Shohei Ohtani hits his 200th major league home run, his 29th this season
2024-07-14 07:13:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers hit his 29th solo home run of the season in a game against the Tigers on the 13th, bringing his career total to 200 in the major leagues.
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Northern Kyushu and Yamaguchi: Risk of linear rain bands occurring through the afternoon of the 14th
2024-07-14 06:49:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front, rain is getting stronger, especially in Kyushu, and some areas are experiencing heavy rain. A linear rain band is expected to form in northern Kyushu and Yamaguchi Prefecture in the afternoon, causing heavy rain, so please be on high alert for landslides and river flooding.
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Only about 30% of patients potentially eligible for brain death diagnosis: Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare survey
2024-07-14 06:37:00
In order for organ donation from a brain-dead state to take place, a doctor must diagnose the patient as "brain dead," obtain the consent of the family, and then make a legal "brain death determination." However, a research team from the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare surveyed approximately 900 medical institutions nationwide and found that only about 30% of patients who may be brain dead were actually diagnosed as "brain dead." The research team pointed out that "a brain death diagnosis is important for determining whether to continue treatment, and ultimately leads to respecting the patient's wishes to donate organs. It is necessary to reduce the burden on doctors, such as the tests required for a diagnosis, and to make appropriate diagnoses."
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Israel "targeted the commander"; Hamas responds with "cover-up of massacre"
2024-07-14 06:12:00
On the 13th, the Israeli military carried out heavy airstrikes on Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, and Gaza health authorities announced that at least 90 people were killed. Israel claims that it was targeting a commander of the Islamic organization Hamas, but Hamas has strongly opposed the claim, calling it a "false claim to cover up the massacre of civilians," putting the outcome of ceasefire negotiations in even greater uncertainty.
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Matsuyama to investigate cause of landslide; restoration work following last summer's heavy rains has just begun
2024-07-14 05:13:00
On the 12th, a landslide occurred on the mountain where Matsuyama Castle is located in Matsuyama City, and on the 13th, the deaths of three family members living in a house that was caught up in the landslide were confirmed. Damage had been confirmed near the top of the mountain during heavy rains last summer, but restoration work has only just begun this month, and the city plans to conduct a detailed investigation into the cause of the landslide.
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Breeding of endemic butterflies on the Ogasawara Islands has also ceased, with genetic diversity being lost
2024-07-14 04:52:00
A research team including the University of Hyogo has announced the results of an analysis stating that the reason why breeding projects conducted by the Ministry of the Environment and others to conserve a butterfly endemic to the Ogasawara Islands failed to pass on to future generations was because genetic diversity was lost as a result of repeated breeding with a small number of individuals.
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