Main news(2024/08/02)
Badminton Mixed Doubles "Watagashi" Pair Bronze Medal Olympics
2024-08-02 22:56:00
The "Watagashi" pair of Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino won the bronze medal in the mixed doubles badminton event at the Paris Olympics. This is their second consecutive bronze medal, following their win at the previous Tokyo Games.
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Nadeshiko Japan's Aoba Fujino to transfer to Manchester City
2024-08-02 22:24:00
Aoba Fujino, a member of the Japanese women's soccer team "Nadeshiko Japan" competing in the Paris Olympics, will be transferring to Manchester City, a powerhouse in the English Super League.
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US July employment statistics: employment increased by 114,000, but fell short of market expectations
2024-08-02 22:05:00
The US employment statistics for last month, which will affect the yen exchange rate, were released, showing that the number of non-agricultural employees increased by 114,000 from the previous month, but this was well below market expectations.
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Judo: Men's over 100kg: Saito Ryu advances to semi-finals, two generations of father and son on the road to gold
2024-08-02 21:44:00
In the Paris Olympics, Ryu Saito, who made his debut in the men's over 100kg judo class, faced a Cuban player in the quarterfinals. Four minutes into the match, Saito won with an inner thigh throw and advanced to the semifinals.
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Agave flowers bloom one after another all over the country, a once-every-few-decades occurrence, but why?
2024-08-02 20:30:00
Agave, a plant that blooms only once every few decades, has been blooming in succession across the country this summer. Experts say this is a rare phenomenon, and point out that rising temperatures may be creating an environment that is favorable for the growth of agave, which grows wild in places such as Mexico.
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Hamas leader's funeral in Qatar: attendees call for retaliation
2024-08-02 20:14:00
The funeral of Hamas leader Haniyeh, who was killed in Iran during a visit there, is being held in Qatar, where the group was based, under strict security measures. Attendees called for retaliation against Israel.
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Mass deaths of mullet, Japanese sardines, and other fish in Tokyo rivers: Heat and heavy rains may be to blame
2024-08-02 20:11:00
A large number of dead fish, including mullet and Japanese sardines, were found in a river flowing through Tokyo's Koto Ward and other areas. The metropolitan government believes that the cause of the deaths was a lack of oxygen due to the rising water temperature caused by the heat, as well as mud from the riverbed that was stirred up by recent heavy rains that clogged the fish's gills, making it difficult for them to breathe.
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Hamamatsu: Bus driver removed from duty after intimidating elementary school student
2024-08-02 20:05:00
In July, a Hamamatsu City bus driver in his 40s forced an elementary school student who had insufficient funds on his IC card to apologize in an intimidating manner, and the company decided to remove the driver from duty for the time being. After getting off the bus, the elementary school student gave up on his transfer and walked home in the scorching heat for about two hours.
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Will the yen's depreciation phase come to an end? [Economics column]
2024-08-02 19:42:00
At the beginning of last month, the yen was trading at around 161 yen to the dollar. In the space of a month, the yen strengthened by over 10 yen to the dollar, temporarily dropping to the 148 yen range (as of August 1). The main factors behind this rollercoaster-like sudden fluctuation were the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike and the hint of an interest rate cut from the US. Now that the shift in monetary policy in Japan and the US has become clearer, has the historically weak yen phase come to an end?
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The Aomori Nebuta Festival begins. Many tourists gather at the storage shed during the day.
2024-08-02 18:51:00
The Aomori Nebuta Festival, a summer festival representing Tohoku, kicks off on the evening of the 2nd. Ahead of the nighttime parade of nebuta, many tourists have been gathering since daytime to see the sheds where the large nebuta are kept.
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Record-breaking rains in Yamagata: Successive river floods, rain may have flowed into tributaries
2024-08-02 18:44:00
Last week in Yamagata Prefecture, where record-breaking rains caused a series of river floods, expert analysis has revealed that heavy rain fell over a wide area from the mid- to lower reaches of the Mogami River, and even more rain fell in the tributary basins, causing water to flow into the river all at once, which is believed to have led to the flooding of the Mogami River and its tributaries.
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Kikkoman Foods to voluntarily recall 190,000 bottles of commercial seasonings
2024-08-02 17:58:00
Kikkoman Foods has announced that it will voluntarily recall approximately 190,000 bottles of some of its commercial seasonings, which it supplies to restaurants and other businesses, due to concerns that the containers may expand or the contents may erupt before the caps are opened.
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Olympic athletes and judges are being criticized and slandered one after another. Before that post...
2024-08-02 17:49:00
At the Paris Olympics, there was a series of slanderous comments on social media, with gold medal athletes being told "You won just by standing there" and referees being told "You're terrible" and "You should just quit." The Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) has issued an unusual statement. Are these posts really supportive?
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To protect the safety of players, full-scale discussions begin on the introduction of a seven-inning system, the Japan High School Baseball Federation
2024-08-02 17:34:00
As a measure to protect players' safety from the scorching heat of summer, the Japan High School Baseball Federation has set up a working group to consider changing games from the current nine innings to seven innings, and has begun full-scale discussions on the future introduction of this format.
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Kagoshima Prefectural Police to set up reform promotion study group to prevent recurrence of arrests
2024-08-02 17:33:00
Following a series of arrests of police officers and former executives, the Kagoshima Prefectural Police Headquarters identified issues with the management of the organization and compiled measures to prevent recurrence, including the establishment of a "Reform Promotion Study Group" where police officers on the front lines will discuss organizational issues and convey their opinions directly to the chief of the headquarters. The measures were announced on the 2nd.
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America and Russia exchange 26 people. Who was extradited? What are their intentions?
2024-08-02 17:19:00
A large-scale exchange of 26 people, including those imprisoned in American and Russian prisons, was carried out, and American journalists who had been held in Russian prisons by the Putin regime were released.
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Nuclear Regulation Authority orders preparation of draft inspection report for Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 that fails inspection
2024-08-02 17:09:00
The Nuclear Regulation Authority, which has concluded that the restart of Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 in Fukui Prefecture cannot be allowed because the possibility of the fault directly under the reactor building moving in the future cannot be denied, has met with the president of Japan Atomic Power Company, the operator, and has instructed him to prepare a draft review document stating that the plant has failed the review, stating that the additional investigation into the fault requested by the operator is not necessary. If the Nuclear Regulation Authority officially compiles the review document, it will be the first time since its establishment in 2012 that a nuclear power plant will not be allowed to restart, and Japan Atomic Power Company will be forced to make a decision on whether to apply for a new review or to decommission Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2.
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METI issues warning to Amazon and Apple over "problems with dealings with business partners"
2024-08-02 16:58:00
On the 2nd, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued a recommendation to IT companies Amazon Japan and Apple to take necessary measures, citing problems in their dealings with business partners.
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[Live] Kagoshima Prefectural Police announces measures to prevent recurrence of information leaks and other incidents
2024-08-02 15:58:00
The Kagoshima Prefectural Police Headquarters has been hit by a series of problems involving police officers, including the arrest and indictment of the former head of the Public Safety Division for leaking information. Based on the results of the "special inspection" that the National Police Agency has been conducting since June, the Kagoshima Prefectural Police plans to announce measures to prevent recurrence on the 2nd, which are expected to include the establishment of a "study group" where police officers in the field will discuss organizational problems and directly convey their opinions to the chief of the headquarters.
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Asahi Shimbun to suspend evening edition publication in Fukuoka, Yamaguchi and Shizuoka from October
2024-08-02 15:43:00
The Asahi Shimbun Company has announced that it will suspend publication of its evening edition in Fukuoka Prefecture and other areas from October this year. The reason given is that the prices of raw materials and transportation costs are rising, and this means that evening editions will be suspended in all Kyushu prefectures.
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Mobile battery catches fire on train at Izumisano Station, Osaka, injuring 3
2024-08-02 14:53:00
According to the fire department, at around 1:30 pm on the 2nd, luggage on a train at Izumisano Station on the Nankai Electric Railway Airport Line in Izumisano City, Osaka, caught fire, injuring three people. According to the Nankai Electric Railway, the fire started with a mobile battery carried by a passenger, and there is information that a backpack and a seat were also burned. The police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Active faults that may cause earthquakes of magnitude 7 or higher along the coasts and offshore of Kinki and Hokuriku announced
2024-08-02 13:09:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the government's Earthquake Investigation Committee released the results of an investigation stating that there are 25 active faults along the coast and offshore from Kinki to Hokuriku that could cause an earthquake of magnitude 7 or higher.
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My Number: Public funds receiving accounts in family members' names to be deregistered from early next month
2024-08-02 13:05:00
Regarding the fact that accounts believed to be in the name of family members other than the person themselves remain registered as public fund receiving accounts under the My Number system, Digital Minister Kono has indicated his intention to delete the 117,000 registrations for which correction procedures have not been carried out, from early next month.
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President Biden speaks with Prime Minister Netanyahu by phone to confirm security engagement
2024-08-02 12:31:00
Amid the successive killings of leaders of Islamic organizations such as Hamas, raising speculation about the possibility of retaliation against Israel by Iran and other countries, U.S. President Biden spoke by telephone with Prime Minister Netanyahu and reaffirmed U.S. commitment to Israel's security.
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Winning the prize shows the spirit of the "race walking powerhouse" The next generation is steadily growing [Commentary]
2024-08-02 12:19:00
Japan's race walking athletes have had impressive results on the Olympic stage, with Arai Hirotaka winning a bronze medal in the men's 50km race walk at the Rio de Janeiro Games, and Ikeda Mukoki winning a silver medal and Yamanishi Toshikazu winning a bronze medal in the men's 20km race walk at the Tokyo Games. At the Paris Games, the 50km race walk was not held, leaving only the 20km individual event, but two Japanese athletes won prizes, demonstrating their determination as a "race walking powerhouse." (Furukata Atsushi, Sports News Reporter)
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Woman stabbed to death in home, husband arrested; two other women may have been hit nearby, Hiroshima
2024-08-02 12:10:00
On the morning of the 2nd, a woman in her 40s was stabbed with what appeared to be a bladed object at a house in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and died at the hospital where she was taken. Near the house, two other women were hit by a car and injured. Police suspect that a husband in his 40s stabbed his wife and then hit the other women with his car, and have arrested him on suspicion of attempted murder and are currently investigating further.
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Men's basketball player Rui Hachimura leaves team due to injury to left foot
2024-08-02 12:04:00
The Japan Basketball Association has announced that Rui Hachimura, a member of Japan's men's basketball team for the Paris Olympics, will be leaving the team due to an injury to his left foot.
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Hometown tax donations total more than 1 trillion yen for the first time, with more than 10 million users, the highest number ever
2024-08-02 11:49:00
Last year, the total amount donated to local governments nationwide through hometown tax was over 1.11 trillion yen, exceeding 1 trillion yen for the first time. In addition, 10 million people used hometown tax in the past year, the highest number ever. *This article provides a list of local governments with the highest donation amounts.
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The rainy season ended in northern Tohoku 5 days later than average and 11 days later than last year
2024-08-02 11:25:00
At 11:00 a.m. on the 2nd, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced that "the rainy season is likely to have ended in northern Tohoku."
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Stock price temporarily falls by more than 1,700 yen due to the fall of major US stock indexes
2024-08-02 09:18:00
On the 2nd, the Tokyo stock market saw the Nikkei average fall by more than 1,700 yen as economic indicators released in the United States were worse than market expectations, raising concerns that a slowdown in the American economy could also have an impact on Japan.
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Apple's April-June financial results show increased revenue and profits, with tablet devices and other products doing well
2024-08-02 08:43:00
American IT giant Apple reported increased revenue and profits for the three months ending in June this year, thanks to strong sales of tablet devices and video streaming services.
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Turkish shooter becomes trending topic on social media at Paris Olympics: "Lightweight yet silver"
2024-08-02 08:24:00
A Turkish athlete who won a silver medal in the shooting event at the Paris Olympics in light clothing and a relaxed demeanor while many other athletes were wearing specialized equipment, and who has become a hot topic on social media, has now returned home to Japan and modestly stated, "I'm not that great."
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Japan wins bronze medal in women's foil team fencing at the Paris Olympics
2024-08-02 07:22:00
At the Paris Olympics, the third place match of the women's foil team fencing took place, and Japan defeated Canada by one point to win the bronze medal, the first time that women have won a medal in fencing.
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Three people, including a 4-year-old and a 5-year-old, died in a Kawasaki apartment building in a possible murder-suicide
2024-08-02 06:23:00
In the early hours of the 2nd, a 4-year-old boy, a 5-year-old girl, and a man believed to be the 34-year-old father were found collapsed in a room in an apartment in Kawasaki City, and were taken to a medical facility, but were confirmed dead. There was a generator in the bathroom where the three were found, and it is believed they died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Police are investigating the possibility that they may have been a murder-suicide attempt.
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More than 100 arrested after spreading false information over the deaths of three children in the UK
2024-08-02 06:11:00
Last month in the UK, a boy stabbed people one after another with a knife, leaving three children dead. False information, such as "the culprit is a Muslim immigrant," spread, leading to large-scale riots. On the 1st, Prime Minister Starmer condemned the incident, saying, "Inciting violence online is a crime," and indicated his intention to take measures.
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US military Osprey crash: "Internal gearbox failure caused accident"
2024-08-02 06:07:00
Following the crash of a U.S. military Osprey transport aircraft off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, last November, killing all eight crew members, the U.S. military has released a report stating that the accident was caused by a catastrophic failure inside the gearbox, which transmits power from the engine to the propeller.
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Heatstroke alert issued for 34 prefectures as dangerous heat waves approach 40 degrees in Kinki
2024-08-02 06:04:00
Temperatures are expected to rise on the 2nd, mainly in eastern and western Japan, with dangerously high temperatures approaching 40 degrees in the Kinki region. Please take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from going out unnecessarily and without urgency, and using air conditioners indoors without restraint.
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The NY Dow fell by more than $700 at one point, as fears of an economic slowdown spread
2024-08-02 05:59:00
On the 1st, the New York stock market saw an increase in sell orders due to concerns about an economic slowdown following economic indicators on business sentiment, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell sharply, by more than $700 at one point.
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Hezbollah prepares to retaliate against Israel: "Fighting has entered a new phase"
2024-08-02 05:41:00
As leaders of the Islamic organization Hamas, which continues to fight against Israel, are being killed one after another, the supreme leader of Hezbollah, a Shiite organization in neighboring Lebanon that has shown solidarity with Hamas, stated that "the battle has entered a new phase," and indicated his readiness to retaliate against Israel. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Netanyahu has strongly warned that "attacks on Israel will come with a heavy price," further increasing tensions.
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Harris to be formally nominated as Democratic presidential candidate begins voting
2024-08-02 04:58:00
In preparation for the US presidential election in November, the ruling Democratic Party has been holding online voting by delegates since the 1st to select a candidate to succeed President Biden. Voting will continue until the 5th, and Vice President Harris is expected to be officially nominated as the party's candidate.
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