Main news(2024/08/03)
Badminton Women's Doubles "Shidamatsu" Pair Bronze Medal Olympics
2024-08-03 23:17:00
In the third-place deciding match of the women's doubles badminton event at the Paris Olympics, the pair of Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama defeated a Malaysian pair in straight sets, 2-0, to win the bronze medal.
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Table Tennis Women's Singles Hina Hayata Bronze Medal Paris Olympics
2024-08-03 22:11:00
Hina Hayata won the bronze medal in the women's singles table tennis event at the Paris Olympics.
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Attention growing over whether a once-in-80-years celestial spectacle called a "nova" explosion will occur
2024-08-03 21:56:00
Corona Borealis is one of the constellations that can be seen in the summer night sky along with the Milky Way and the Summer Triangle, but experts are paying attention to the possibility that a dim star in this direction that cannot be seen with the naked eye may undergo an explosive phenomenon called a "nova" for the first time in about 80 years. If an explosive phenomenon occurs, it will shine brightly for a short time and become visible to the naked eye.
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Swimming: Japan's men's 400m medley relay misses out on finals at Paris Olympics
2024-08-03 21:00:00
At the Paris Olympics, in the men's 400m medley relay qualifying round, Japan finished 14th overall and failed to advance to the finals.
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Prime Minister Kishida meets with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi to "exchange views on the September presidential election and other issues"
2024-08-03 20:57:00
On the 3rd, Prime Minister Kishida met with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi at the Prime Minister's Official Residence. According to sources, the two exchanged views on the LDP presidential election to be held in September.
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Fencing fever on the rise: Fencing classes also gain popularity due to success of Japan's national team
2024-08-03 20:02:00
The success of the Japanese fencing team at the Paris Olympics has raised the fencing fever in Japan. Applications for trial classes in Tokyo are flooding in. The announcer tried out the sword thrust, dodge attacks, etc.
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Iranian retaliation expected within days to a week as tensions in the Middle East continue
2024-08-03 19:45:00
A top leader of the Islamic organization Hamas, which is fighting Israel in the Gaza Strip, was killed while visiting Iran, and Iran and other countries are said to be retaliating. U.S. media has reported that while there are no indications that Iran has decided how it will retaliate, officials have said that it is believed to come within the next few days to a week, and tensions in the Middle East continue.
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Thoughts of the atomic bombing survivors at a memorial service held at a Hiroshima elementary school
2024-08-03 19:00:00
It has been 79 years since the atomic bombing. Some of the survivors have continued to convey the feelings they have had toward their families since the bombing. Ahead of "Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Day" on August 6th, a memorial service was held at an elementary school in Hiroshima City to commemorate the victims.
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Unauthorized use of illustrations continues, local governments pay compensation, but please be careful
2024-08-03 18:39:00
"I wonder if there's an illustration of fireworks that suits the summer..." Have you ever searched the Internet for an illustration to accompany a sentence? Is it okay to use that illustration? Is it really free?
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Judo mixed team: Japan beats Serbia to advance to semifinals at Paris Olympics
2024-08-03 18:24:00
At the Paris Olympics, Japan faced Serbia in the quarterfinals of the mixed judo team event and won 4-1 to advance to the semifinals.
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Badminton Women's Singles Akane Yamaguchi Loses in Quarterfinals at Paris Olympics
2024-08-03 17:44:00
In the quarterfinals of the women's singles badminton at the Paris Olympics, Akane Yamaguchi lost to a Korean player after being down 1-2 in the finals.
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Kobe Koryo wins the girls' high school baseball championship for the fourth time in two consecutive years
2024-08-03 17:33:00
The final of the All Japan High School Girls' Baseball Tournament was held on the 3rd at Koshien Stadium, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary since its opening, and Kobe Koryo High School from Hyogo defeated Hanamaki Higashi High School from Iwate 3-0 to win the championship for the second consecutive year and fourth time in its history.
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University students in Anamizu, Ishikawa support disaster victims with "cool" food
2024-08-03 17:03:00
On the 3rd, the temperature rose in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, with some places reaching scorching hot temperatures of over 35 degrees. In the midst of this, university students in Ishikawa Prefecture served cool food in Anamizu Town to support the victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
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US Secretary of Defense scraps plea deal with three suspects in terrorist attacks
2024-08-03 15:09:00
In the United States, while it was reported that the defendants believed to be the masterminds of the terrorist attacks more than 20 years ago would avoid the death penalty by reaching a plea bargain, the Department of Defense announced that Secretary of Defense Austin had scrapped the deal. The reason for this has not been made public, but some have pointed out that this is due to a backlash from some of the families of the deceased.
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70-meter Nagashi Somen (flowing noodles) made use of a slope in a shopping street in Shibuya, Tokyo
2024-08-03 15:08:00
An event was held in a shopping district in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, where people enjoyed a 70-meter-long flow of somen noodles down a slope, attracting many families.
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Astros' Yusei Kikuchi pitches well but fails to win in first appearance since transfer
2024-08-03 13:50:00
Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, who was traded from the Blue Jays to the Astros in Major League Baseball, started in the game against the Rays on the 2nd and pitched well, giving up only 3 hits and 2 runs through the 6th inning, striking out 11 batters, including 8 in a row, but was unable to win his first appearance since the transfer.
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Dodgers Shohei Ohtani hits 33rd three-run home run, first in four games
2024-08-03 13:30:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers hit a three-run home run in the ninth inning against the Athletics on the 2nd, his 33rd of the season and his first in four games.
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84-year-old woman dies of heat stroke on the street in Oita City on the 2nd
2024-08-03 12:58:00
On the 2nd, an 84-year-old woman was found collapsed on the street in Oita City and was confirmed dead. According to the police, she was believed to have died of heat stroke.
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Skateboarding gold medalist Ren Yoshizawa talks about her next goal in her hometown of Sagamihara
2024-08-03 12:57:00
Ren Yoshizawa, the 14-year-old skater who represented Japan in the women's street skateboarding gold medal at the Paris Olympics, met with the mayor of her hometown of Sagamihara and spoke about her thoughts on her next goal, saying, "I'd like to work on new tricks and win the gold medal again at the next Olympics."
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US military helicopter crash lands in Ebina rice field, Kanagawa Prefecture, with no reports of injuries
2024-08-03 12:14:00
According to the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Headquarters, at around 10:56 a.m. on the 3rd, a report was received that a helicopter had landed in a rice field in Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture. According to the fire department, it was a U.S. military helicopter. According to the police and fire department, there is currently no information that anyone has been injured.
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US Defense Secretary orders additional cruisers and other ships to be sent to strengthen support for Israel
2024-08-03 11:48:00
As tensions continue in the Middle East following the killing of a top leader of the Islamic organization Hamas, which is fighting Israel in the Gaza Strip, the U.S. Department of Defense has revealed that the Secretary of Defense has ordered the deployment of additional cruisers and other vessels to strengthen support for Israel.
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Preparatory Committee for the NPT Review Conference concludes, but current situation remains grim for nuclear disarmament despite Chairman's summary
2024-08-03 11:30:00
The Preparatory Committee for the Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), held in Geneva, has concluded and released a chair's summary, which was not completed last time. However, it became clear that there are still large differences in the positions of each country during the discussions, highlighting the current difficult situation on the road to nuclear disarmament.
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Public-private fund suffers series of losses; proposal calls for Finance Ministry to strengthen oversight of investor
2024-08-03 11:00:00
In response to a series of cases in which public-private funds have suffered huge losses, a proposal has been put together calling on the Ministry of Finance, which is an investor, to strengthen its oversight function.
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Magnitude 7 earthquake hits near Philippines; tides may change in Japan, but no damage expected
2024-08-03 07:57:00
According to a report received by the Japan Meteorological Agency from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii, a large earthquake of magnitude 7.0 occurred around 7:23 a.m. Japan time on the 3rd, with its epicenter near the Philippines. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, this earthquake may cause some changes in the tide levels along the coast of Japan, but there is no need to worry about damage.
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Men's volleyball team advances to quarterfinals at Paris Olympics
2024-08-03 06:43:00
In the men's volleyball preliminary league, Japan, in Group C, faced the United States in the third and final match and lost 1-3. However, as they finished third in the group and were one of the top two teams in the standings, they still managed to advance to the quarterfinals.
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Fencing Men's Epee Team Japan Silver Medal Paris Olympics
2024-08-03 06:18:00
In the final of the men's epee team fencing, Japan lost to Hungary and won the silver medal. This is Japan's second consecutive medal after winning the gold medal at the last Tokyo Games.
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Dangerously hot: Localized temperatures in Tokai and other areas could approach 40 degrees Celsius; take precautions against heatstroke
2024-08-03 06:15:00
Temperatures will continue to rise in western and eastern Japan on the 3rd, with some areas in the Tokai region potentially reaching dangerously high temperatures of nearly 40 degrees. Please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from going outside or exercising as much as possible.
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The NY Dow fell by more than $900 at one point, signaling a slowdown in the US economy.
2024-08-03 06:06:00
On the 2nd, the New York stock market saw the US employment statistics raise concerns about an economic slowdown, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average temporarily fell by more than $900. In addition, the yen strengthened against the US dollar in the foreign exchange market, temporarily reaching the mid-146 yen range.
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Government to hold 2+2 meeting between India and Australia to strengthen cooperation with China in mind
2024-08-03 05:18:00
The government is currently coordinating foreign and defense ministerial talks, known as 2+2, to be held between this month and next month with India and Australia, respectively. With China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region in mind, the government hopes to strengthen cooperation with both countries.
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Vice President Harris set to be Democratic presidential candidate
2024-08-03 05:08:00
In the run-up to the US presidential election in November, the ruling Democratic Party announced that Vice President Harris has secured the majority of votes required for the nomination in the online delegate nomination vote, making her the party's presidential candidate.
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[Details] Japan Men's Soccer Team loses to Spain, fails to advance to semi-finals
2024-08-03 04:24:00
In the quarterfinals of the men's soccer at the Paris Olympics, Japan lost 0-3 to Spain, the silver medalist of the Tokyo Games, and failed to advance to the semifinals for the second consecutive tournament. Japan was scored on by Spain in the first half, their first conceded goal of the tournament, and they conceded two more in the second half. The second half of the article provides detailed information about the match.
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