Main news(2024/07/21)
Acquaintance of first person to discover man found dead in apartment arrested, denies charges
2024-07-21 23:49:00
On June 21, an acquaintance of a man who was found dead in an apartment in Kyoto City and who was the first to discover the body and reported it to the police was arrested for murdering the man. The acquaintance has reportedly denied the charges during questioning.
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89 people suspected of heat stroke transported to hospital in Tokyo, Tokyo Fire Department calls for thorough measures
2024-07-21 22:39:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 9 p.m. on the 21st, 89 people aged between 1 and 94 had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
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Prime Minister forced to make difficult decision on Israeli "ultra-Orthodox" conscription issue
2024-07-21 21:06:00
As fighting expands in the Middle East, a new spark is emerging in Israel. Last month, the Israeli Supreme Court handed down a ruling ordering the government to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews, who strictly adhere to Jewish teachings and who had been effectively exempt from military service until now. In response to the ruling, thousands of ultra-Orthodox people held a large-scale protest rally in Jerusalem on the 30th of last month, once again demonstrating their intention to protest. Prime Minister Netanyahu is faced with a difficult decision, as he is expected to provoke a strong backlash from the ultra-Orthodox if he goes ahead with conscription in response to the wishes of the majority of the population.
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JR Chuo Line Rapid Service Tokyo-Takao suspended
2024-07-21 20:08:00
JR Chuo Line rapid trains have been suspended between Tokyo Station and Takao Station since around 7:42 pm due to a fatal accident that occurred on the premises of Shinjuku Station. Service is expected to resume around 8:50 pm.
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Houthis retaliate with ballistic missiles against airstrikes, raising concerns over escalating attacks
2024-07-21 19:04:00
The Israeli military has bombed the bases of the Houthi rebels in Yemen, in response to which the Houthis fired ballistic missiles. Local media reports that this is the first time that the Israeli military has revealed that it has bombed Yemen, raising concerns that the exchange of attacks will intensify.
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Sumo Grand Tournament Nagoya Tournament 8th Day Yokozuna Terunofuji wins 8 straight matches from the first day
2024-07-21 19:02:00
On the eighth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, Yokozuna Terunofuji defeated Shonannoumi, securing his eighth consecutive win since the first day of the tournament.
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Junior high school student injured after being bitten by wild dolphin in Fukui; Coast Guard warns "stay away"
2024-07-21 18:54:00
On the afternoon of the 21st, a male junior high school student who was swimming in the sea in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture, was bitten by a wild dolphin and suffered a minor injury to his hand. The Japan Coast Guard is calling on people not to approach dolphins if they see them, but to come ashore immediately.
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Okayama Prefectural Police arrests police inspector in his 50s on suspicion of attempted sexual assault; charges denied
2024-07-21 18:42:00
A police inspector in his 50s at the Okayama Prefectural Police Headquarters was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female acquaintance. According to the police, he denies the charges.
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Farewell ceremony for Torao Tokuda in his hometown of Tokunoshima, Kagoshima - focusing on medical care on remote islands
2024-07-21 17:39:00
A farewell ceremony for Tokuda Torao, a former member of the House of Representatives and founder of the Tokushukai medical corporation group which operates hospitals across the country, who passed away this month, was held in his hometown of Tokunoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture.
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Nagoya Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens: Baby Koala's name popularity poll underway
2024-07-21 16:47:00
A baby male koala born last year at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya is thriving, and the zoo is now asking visitors to vote for its name.
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Toyama: Man missing while fishing; search continues; unmanned boat found
2024-07-21 16:09:00
On the 20th, a man in his 60s who had gone fishing on a pleasure boat from Toyama City went missing, and at dawn on the 21st, the abandoned boat was discovered offshore. The Japan Coast Guard and others are continuing to search for the man.
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A female junior high school student drowns and dies at a beach in Sakacho, Hiroshima
2024-07-21 15:41:00
On the morning of the 21st, a junior high school girl drowned while visiting the beach with her family in Saka Town, Hiroshima Prefecture. She was later rescued but died at the hospital where she was taken.
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Ehime JR Yosan Line: Rail temperature exceeds regulated value of 60 degrees, partial suspension of service
2024-07-21 15:09:00
According to JR Shikoku, the temperature of the rails on the Yosan Line exceeded the regulated value of 60 degrees near Iyo-Ozu Station in Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture at around 1:10 pm, so services have been suspended on both up and down lines between Iyo-shi Station and Unomachi Station in Ehime Prefecture.
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Former Japanese Red Army member Tsutomu Kinosaki dies after choking on food in prison
2024-07-21 14:23:00
Tsutomu Kinosaki, a former member of the Japanese Red Army who was sentenced to prison for his role in the 1986 attack on the Japanese Embassy in Indonesia, died on the 20th after choking on his food in the prison where he was serving his sentence.
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South Korean prosecutors question first lady on bribery charges for accepting designer bag
2024-07-21 13:49:00
It has been revealed that South Korean prosecutors have questioned Kim Geon-hee, wife of President Yoon Seok-yeol, on suspicion of bribery for receiving luxury brand handbags. As the opposition party continues to harshly criticize the first lady, interest is focused on the outcome of the investigation.
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Dodgers Shohei Ohtani scores with a double, wins in extra innings
2024-07-21 12:47:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers hit a double in a game against the Red Sox on the 20th, his fifth consecutive hit, leading to a run and helping the team win the game in extra innings.
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High school baseball: Southern Hokkaido representative Sapporo Nihon University makes first appearance at Koshien in summer
2024-07-21 12:29:00
The final of the Southern Hokkaido Tournament, a national high school baseball tournament for the summer, was held on the 21st, with Sapporo Nihon University High School defeating Ritsumeikan Keisho High School 6-4 to secure their first appearance at the summer Koshien tournament.
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Chiba Ichihara: About 20 buildings flooded due to heavy rain last night, residents scrambling to clean up
2024-07-21 12:17:00
Heavy rain in southern Kanto that fell into the early hours of the 21st caused flooding in about 20 houses in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, and residents are scrambling to clean up, including moving furniture out of their homes.
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Fukuoka: Locals mourn one year since three children died while playing in a river during summer vacation
2024-07-21 11:53:00
It has been one year since the accident in Miyawaka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, where three children drowned while playing in the river during summer vacation last July. Local people have come to the scene to offer sweets and other items to mourn the three who died.
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Former President Trump appeals for support at first election rally since shooting
2024-07-21 11:35:00
Former US President Trump held his first election rally in the battleground state of Michigan on the 20th after he was shot during a speech, and called for support. The rally was held in an indoor facility, and security measures were strengthened in response to the incident.
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Rainy season ends in Chugoku and Kinki regions two days later than average, Japan Meteorological Agency
2024-07-21 11:08:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced at 11:00 a.m. on the 21st that the rainy season is likely to have ended in the Chugoku and Kinki regions. The end of the rainy season in the Chugoku and Kinki regions was two days later than average and five days later than last year, respectively.
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Cyprus: 50 years since Turkish military invasion, division between north and south continues
2024-07-21 10:59:00
In the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, which remains divided into north and south, ceremonies were held in both the south, where the majority of residents are Greek, and the north, where the majority of residents are Turkish, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Turkish military invasion. While Greece is calling for the reunification of Cyprus, Turkey is insisting on the independence of the north, and the conflict continues even after half a century has passed.
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Fire breaks out at home in Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu; 2 dead; 80-year-old couple unable to be contacted
2024-07-21 09:49:00
In the early morning of the 21st, a fire broke out at a house in Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, killing two people. After the fire, the couple in their 80s who lived in the house could not be contacted, and the police and fire department are working to confirm their identities and investigate the cause of the fire.
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"International Space Station to be disposed of by SpaceX spacecraft" NASA
2024-07-21 08:33:00
The International Space Station is scheduled to cease operations in 2030, and NASA has revealed plans to dispose of it by having it enter the atmosphere using a new spacecraft developed by the American company SpaceX.
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Typhoon No. 3 develops and moves northwest, approaching the Sakishima Islands around the 24th
2024-07-21 06:58:00
Typhoon No. 3 is developing and moving northward. It may approach the Sakishima Islands of Okinawa Prefecture around the 24th of this month, so please pay close attention to future typhoon information.
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"President Biden's family discussed quitting the election campaign" US report
2024-07-21 06:49:00
As pressure grows on US President Biden to withdraw from the election campaign, Biden himself has emphasized his intention to continue the election campaign. Meanwhile, US media has reported that Biden's family has discussed how to end the election campaign if he decides to withdraw.
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Large-scale system failure worldwide, affecting an estimated 8.5 million devices
2024-07-21 06:45:00
On the 19th, Japan time, a large-scale system failure occurred around the world due to computer security software, and Microsoft revealed that an estimated 8.5 million devices were affected.
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Israeli military bombs Yemeni Houthi rebel base
2024-07-21 06:40:00
On the 20th, the Israeli military announced that it had carried out airstrikes on bases of the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Israeli military said that the strikes were a retaliation against the Houthi rebels' drone attack on Tel Aviv, Israel's largest commercial city, the previous day, raising concerns that the conflict could escalate further.
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Free catch-up vaccination of HPV vaccine until the end of this fiscal year
2024-07-21 06:01:00
Regarding the HPV vaccine, which prevents cervical cancer and other conditions, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is conducting a catch-up vaccination program in which women who missed the opportunity to receive the vaccine can receive it free of charge. As the deadline for this is the end of this fiscal year, a campaign has been launched to raise awareness of the program.
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Extremely hot weather expected across a wide area today - take precautions against heatstroke
2024-07-21 05:57:00
On the 21st, it is expected that temperatures will reach over 35 degrees across a wide area of western and eastern Japan. Please take measures to prevent heatstroke, such as using air conditioners indoors and frequently replenishing fluids and salt.
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UNESCO World Heritage Committee to meet and discuss Sado Island Gold Mine
2024-07-21 05:50:00
The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, which deliberates on the registration of new World Heritage sites, will begin in New Delhi, the capital of India, on the 21st. The Japanese government is aiming to register the "Sado Island Gold Mine" in Niigata Prefecture as a World Cultural Heritage site, and the outcome of the committee's deliberations is attracting attention.
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7-year-old girl dies after being hit by community bus in Kawachi Town, Ibaraki
2024-07-21 04:59:00
On the 20th, a second-grade elementary school girl was killed when she was hit by a community bus while crossing a prefectural road in Kawachi Town, Ibaraki Prefecture. Police have arrested the 72-year-old driver and are investigating the circumstances of the accident.
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