Main news(2024/08/08)
[Breaking News] Responses in each region: Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information
2024-08-08 20:12:00
Following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that occurred in the Hyuga-Nada Sea on the evening of the 8th, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a "Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information" (Massive Earthquake Warning) at 7:15 pm, calling attention to the possibility of the next huge earthquake. The Japan Meteorological Agency has stated that the possibility of a large-scale earthquake occurring in the expected focal area of the Nankai Trough earthquake is relatively higher than usual, and is calling for disaster prevention measures to be taken in accordance with information from the government and local governments. We are reporting on the responses and actions taken in various areas following the announcement by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
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Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information Spam Posts Disguised as Warnings Massive in X
2024-08-08 20:10:00
Regarding the earthquake that was observed in Miyazaki Prefecture with a seismic intensity of 6-low and the subsequent announcement of the Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information, spam posts disguised as warnings have been appearing at a rate of one every few seconds on X. Clicking on the images will take you to adult sites, so be careful not to click on links in posts from unknown sources or spread them.
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[Live broadcast] Japan Meteorological Agency press conference
2024-08-08 19:47:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency is holding a press conference at 7:45 p.m. to announce the results of an emergency expert evaluation committee meeting on earthquakes along the Nankai Trough regarding the earthquake, which was observed in Miyazaki Prefecture with a seismic intensity of lower 6.
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[Video] First emergency information on the Nankai Trough: Expert commentary
2024-08-08 18:58:00
Following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that occurred in the Hyuga Sea at around 4:40pm on the 8th, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a "Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information" at 5pm and began an investigation into the relationship between this earthquake and the Nankai Trough earthquake. What is the "Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information"? Professor Emeritus Kenji Satake of the Earthquake Research Institute at the University of Tokyo also gave an explanation on future precautions. It was broadcast on "NHK News" at 6pm on the 8th. The video is 9 minutes and 15 seconds long and cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
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Calmly judge whether "misinformation" during disasters is actually correct
2024-08-08 18:50:00
During disasters such as earthquakes, many people become anxious, and unfounded rumors, false information, and misinformation tend to spread easily through social media. Please be aware that information will inevitably spread during a disaster, and try to stay calm and judge whether the information is correct.
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Major telecommunications companies begin offering disaster message board services
2024-08-08 18:12:00
Major telecommunications companies have begun offering disaster message board services, which allow people to register and check information about their safety over the Internet.
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[Damage information] Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 hits Nichinan City, Miyazaki
2024-08-08 18:10:00
An employee at Miyazaki Airport in Miyazaki City, where a seismic intensity of 5+ was observed, said, "The shaking was quite violent and continued for about 30 seconds, and items on desks fell to the floor. We received a report from inside the airport building that the windows were broken, and we are currently on our way to check."
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[Earthquake and traffic impact] JR Kyushu suspends all lines in Kagoshima Prefecture for the entire day
2024-08-08 18:10:00
This is the impact on traffic of the earthquake, which recorded a seismic intensity of 6- in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture.
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Takeoffs and landings suspended at Miyazaki Airport for runway inspection
2024-08-08 17:47:00
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, as of 5:30 p.m., all takeoffs and landings at Miyazaki Airport were suspended due to the need for runway inspections.
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[Earthquake Alert] Earthquake of magnitude 6-low in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture Earthquake of magnitude 5-high observed in Miyazaki Prefecture and Kagoshima Prefecture
2024-08-08 17:17:00
An earthquake occurred at around 4:43pm on the 8th. The epicenter was in the Hyuga Nada Sea, the depth of the epicenter was 30km, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is estimated to be 7.1. The seismic intensity in each city and town is as follows: ▼ Seismic intensity 6 lower: Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture. ▼ Seismic intensity 5 upper: Miyazaki City, Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kushima City, Miyazaki Prefecture, and Osaki Town, Kagoshima Prefecture. ▼ Seismic intensity 5 lower: Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Mimata Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, Takaharu Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kunitomi Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, Takanabe Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, Shintomi Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kagoshima City, Kanoya City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Tarumizu City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Soo City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Higashikushira Town, Kagoshima Prefecture, and Kimotsuki Town, Kagoshima Prefecture. ▼Intensity 4 earthquake: Ikata Town, Ehime Prefecture, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Okawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Saga City, Kanzaki City, Saga Prefecture, Shiroishi Town, Saga Prefecture, Nishi Ward, Kumamoto City, Minami Ward, Kumamoto City, Kita Ward, Kumamoto City, Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Uto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Koshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Misato Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, Nagomi Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, Sanzan Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, Takamori Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, Nishihara Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, Minamiaso Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, Hikawa Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, Ashikita Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, Tsunagi Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, Nishiki Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, Taragi Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, Yamae Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, Asagiri Town, Kumamoto Prefecture , Oita City, Saiki City, Oita Prefecture, Usuki City, Oita Prefecture, Taketa City, Oita Prefecture, Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Saito City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Aya Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kijyo Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kawaminami Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, Tsuno Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, Shiiba Village, Miyazaki Prefecture, Misato Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, Takachiho Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, Gokase Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Ichikikushikino City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Shibushi City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Minamikyushu City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Isa City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Takeshima Prefecture, Satsuma Town, Kagoshima Prefecture, Yūsui Town, Kagoshima Prefecture, Kinko Town, Kagoshima Prefecture, Minamiosumi Town, Kagoshima Prefecture.
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[Breaking News] Tsunami warning issued for Kyushu and Shikoku; Tsunami observation in Nichinan, Miyazaki
2024-08-08 17:15:00
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake was observed in Miyazaki Prefecture earlier today, with seismic intensity of 6 lower. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the coasts of Oita, Kagoshima, and Ehime prefectures in addition to Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. A 20-centimeter tsunami reached Abutsu, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, where a tsunami warning has been issued, at 5:01 pm. The Japan Meteorological Agency continues to monitor other observation stations for changes in tide levels. For coasts where a tsunami warning has been issued, please stay away from the coast and river mouths. Do not go to check on the situation. It may take several hours or more between the observation of tide level changes due to a tsunami and the observation of the maximum wave. In some places, there is a risk that a tsunami even larger than the height of the tsunami observed has arrived. It is possible that the height of the tsunami will become even higher in the future.
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Kyushu Electric Power: "No abnormalities due to earthquake confirmed" at Sendai Nuclear Power Plant
2024-08-08 17:14:00
According to Kyushu Electric Power, no abnormalities due to the recent earthquake have been confirmed at the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, where a seismic intensity of 4 was observed. There has also been no change in the values at the monitoring posts that measure the radiation levels in the surrounding area. At the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2 is currently in operation, while Unit 1 has been shut down for regular inspection.
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Ikata Nuclear Power Plant: "No impact from earthquake so far" - Shikoku Electric Power
2024-08-08 17:11:00
According to Shikoku Electric Power, Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ikata-cho, Ehime Prefecture, where a seismic intensity of 4 was observed in the recent earthquake, is currently out of operation for regular inspection, but so far there has been no impact from the earthquake. In addition, there has been no change in the readings at the monitoring posts that measure radiation levels around the nuclear power plant.
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Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information Released; Research into the Relationship with the Next Huge Earthquake
2024-08-08 17:09:00
Following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that occurred in the Hyuga-Nada Sea at just after 4:40 p.m. on the 8th, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued an "Emergency Information on the Nankai Trough Earthquake" at 5:00 p.m. and has begun an investigation into the relationship between this earthquake and other Nankai Trough earthquakes.
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Two high school students arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing man near Fukuoka's Hakata Station
2024-08-08 15:55:00
On the 6th, in a case where a 50-year-old man was stabbed with a knife near JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka City, police arrested a male high school student who was arrested for carrying a kitchen knife on suspicion of attempted murder. The female high school student who was the male's girlfriend was also arrested, and the female high school student explained that she had "dated the man in the past."
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Suspect in Osaka Minami jewelry store robbery and murder case disguised and broke into store
2024-08-08 15:30:00
On the 7th, a man disguised as a customer at a jewelry store in Minami, Osaka, stabbed a store clerk to death and stole a luxury watch. The suspect, who was arrested, is believed to have committed the crime wearing a mask that made it look like he had a shaved head, and then taken it off while fleeing, according to an interview with an investigator. The man had short hair at the time of his arrest, and the police are investigating further, assuming that he was disguised.
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[Press conference coming up] Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's new and old presidents to attend to explain management responsibilities, etc.
2024-08-08 15:02:00
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical will soon be holding a press conference to discuss the company's financial results for the six months ending in June of this year, with Yamane Satoshi, who was appointed president on the 8th, and Kobayashi Akihiro, a director who has retired from his position and is now in charge of health damage compensation, among others scheduled to attend. Attention is focused on how the company will explain the management's responsibility and the new management structure regarding the series of issues surrounding supplements containing red koji ingredients. *The press conference will be streamed live from 3:30 p.m.
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Dodgers Shohei Ohtani has no hits in two consecutive games, and the team also loses in a comeback
2024-08-08 14:52:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers played against the Phillies on the 7th, but he couldn't hit a single ball when he had a chance, making it two consecutive games without a hit. The team also lost in a comeback, and the three-game series against the Phillies ended in a losing streak.
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Taylor Swift concert canceled after organizers confirm "terror plot"
2024-08-08 14:39:00
Organizers of a concert by American pop singer Taylor Swift scheduled to begin on the 8th of this month in Vienna, the capital of Austria, have announced that it has been cancelled, citing confirmed evidence of a terrorist plot.
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CDP Policy Research Council Chairman Nagatsuma: "Expand support by actively using social media in the next House of Representatives election"
2024-08-08 14:33:00
Constitutional Democratic Party Policy Research Council Chairman Nagatsuma expressed his intention to actively work to approach voters using social media in order to expand support in the run-up to the next House of Representatives election.
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National Personnel Authority recommends largest ever increase in starting salaries for national government employees
2024-08-08 13:58:00
As the shortage of national civil servants becomes an issue, the National Personnel Authority has recommended to the Cabinet and the Diet that starting salaries be raised by more than 29,000 yen for university graduates in general positions and more than 21,000 yen for high school graduates in general positions. If the recommendation is adopted, both will be the largest increases in history.
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Red Sox's Masahiro Yoshida gets multiple hits in three consecutive games but the team loses
2024-08-08 13:44:00
Masataka Yoshida of the Red Sox in Major League Baseball hit two hits in the game against the Royals on the 7th, marking his third consecutive game with multiple hits, but the team lost.
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Food self-sufficiency rate remains at 38% for third consecutive year, government target not in sight
2024-08-08 13:00:00
The food self-sufficiency rate, which indicates how much of the food consumed in Japan is domestically produced, was 38% on a calorie basis last year, remaining the same figure for the third consecutive year. The government has set a goal of raising it to 45% by fiscal 2030, but there remains little prospect of achieving this goal.
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US and France urge Iran to avoid escalating regional tensions in response to retaliatory moves
2024-08-08 12:36:00
Following the killing of a top leader of the Islamic organization Hamas while visiting Iran, Iran has indicated it will retaliate against Israel, and the United States and France have urged relevant countries, Israel and Iran not to escalate regional tensions.
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Bank of Japan July meeting Governor Ueda mentions possibility of interest rate hike
2024-08-08 11:55:00
The Bank of Japan has released the main opinions expressed at last month's Monetary Policy Meeting, where it decided to raise interest rates further. Governor Ueda mentioned the possibility of further interest rate hikes in a press conference after the meeting, but it was revealed that some members of the committee expressed the opinion that interest rates should be raised gradually while monitoring the economic situation.
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Astros' Yusei Kikuchi pitched well, giving up only two runs in the middle of the sixth inning, and earned his first win since transferring to the team.
2024-08-08 11:16:00
Astros pitcher Yusei Kikuchi of Major League Baseball took the mound in the game against the Rangers on the 7th, pitching well with only two runs allowed through the middle of the sixth inning, earning his fifth win of the season and his first since transferring to the team.
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Yamagata: 230 people forced to live in evacuation centers after record rain two weeks ago
2024-08-08 11:09:00
On August 8th, it has been two weeks since the record-breaking rains on July 25th, which caused damage including the deaths of three people in Yamagata Prefecture. Many residents are forced to live in evacuation shelters and need continued support to help them rebuild their lives. We have summarized the damage situation and the activities on the 8th.
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High school baseball: Osaka Toin beats Konan to advance to second round
2024-08-08 10:55:00
In the first game of the second day of the summer National High School Baseball Tournament, Osaka Toin High School defeated Okinawa's Konan High School 5-0 to advance to the second round.
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Current account surplus for the first half of the year increased by 4.7 trillion yen compared to the same period last year
2024-08-08 10:53:00
Japan's current account surplus for the first half of this year ending in June, which shows how much it earned through trade and investment with other countries, increased by 4.7 trillion yen compared to the same period last year. This was mainly due to an increase in dividends and interest received by companies on overseas investments, while the trade deficit shrank.
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Russia wary of Prime Minister Kishida's visit to Central Asia "attempt to strengthen influence"
2024-08-08 10:10:00
Regarding Prime Minister Kishida's visit to Central Asia starting this weekend, a senior Russian Foreign Ministry official expressed concern that Japan is trying to strengthen its influence in Central Asia, which Russia considers to be its sphere of influence, saying that Kishida is "attempting to undermine Russia's economic ties with the region."
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Stock price falls by more than 700 yen as sell orders spread following the fall of the NY Dow
2024-08-08 09:16:00
The Tokyo Stock Exchange continues to experience volatile price movements, with sell orders spreading immediately after trading began on the 8th, causing the Nikkei average to fall by more than 700 yen.
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Boeing's spacecraft's return to Earth delayed, NASA considers changing plans
2024-08-08 08:30:00
The return of the Boeing spacecraft to Earth has been significantly delayed due to a malfunction discovered after launch, and NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, has revealed that it is considering changing plans to allow the two astronauts on board to return aboard a different spacecraft.
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[Updated regularly] Israel, Palestine, Middle East situation (August 8th)
2024-08-08 08:01:00
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East region following the murder of a top leader of the Islamic organization Hamas in Iran, an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held on the 7th. Iran, which is preparing to retaliate against Israel, said it had "no choice but to exercise its right of self-defense" and asked Islamic countries for their understanding. *We will provide updates on the situation in the Middle East as of August 8th, Japan time.
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical to hold half-yearly financial results conference today; new president to explain in response to red yeast rice issue
2024-08-08 07:53:00
On the 8th, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical will hold a financial results conference for the six months ending in June of this year. In response to a series of problems surrounding supplements containing red yeast rice ingredients, the new president who took office on the 8th and the previous president, who is from the founding family, will attend the conference, and the focus will be on what explanations they will give regarding the new structure and the responsibilities of the management team.
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Prime Minister Kishida orders constitutional amendment to explicitly mention the Self-Defense Forces; movement intensifies ahead of LDP presidential election
2024-08-08 07:46:00
Regarding constitutional reform, Prime Minister Kishida has instructed that a summary of the issues for clarifying the existence of the Self-Defense Forces be made by the end of this month. Some within the party have speculated that this instruction may be in preparation for next month's party presidential election, and it is expected that there will be more activity in the run-up to the election.
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Fire breaks out from waste materials at a recycling company in Shizuoka - continues to burn overnight
2024-08-08 07:14:00
On the night of the 7th, a fire broke out in waste materials stored at a recycling company in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and firefighting efforts are underway, but the fire is still burning as of the morning of the 8th. According to the police, no one was injured.
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Table Tennis Men's Team Semi-final Japan loses in comeback, advances to third place match at Paris Olympics
2024-08-08 06:44:00
Japan suffered an upset loss to Sweden 2-3 in the semi-finals of the men's table tennis team competition at the Paris Olympics, and will now aim to win a medal for the third consecutive Olympics in the third-place deciding match to be held on the 9th.
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Typhoon No. 5 hits Ogasawara Islands - Beware of landslides from early evening
2024-08-08 06:36:00
Typhoon No. 5 formed in the sea south of the Ogasawara Islands in the early hours of the 8th. In the Ogasawara Islands, please be careful of landslides as well as strong winds and high waves from early evening on the 8th.
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Company employee arrested for stealing online game points and cashing them in
2024-08-08 06:35:00
A 32-year-old company employee was arrested for allegedly defrauding a game company of online game points and then transferring them to others to convert them into cash. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that the employee used the same method repeatedly, making illegal profits of tens of millions of yen, and is continuing its investigation.
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New York Stock Market: Dow Jones Industrial Average Falls, Unstable Price Movements Continue
2024-08-08 06:31:00
On the 7th, the New York stock market saw an increase in sell orders due to concerns about the future of the economy triggered by the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States, causing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to fall and continuing to experience volatile price movements.
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Nagasaki mayor to explain position again on Israel not being invited to peace memorial ceremony
2024-08-08 05:45:00
The Israeli ambassador to Japan will not be invited to the peace memorial ceremony to be held on August 9th, the anniversary of the Nagasaki atomic bombing, and ambassadors from the G7 countries and the EU, excluding Japan, have jointly expressed their concerns. In response to this, Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki plans to speak to reporters on the 8th to reiterate the city's position and ask for understanding.
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Nissin Foods demands price hike from retailers, risk of violating antitrust law
2024-08-08 05:02:00
Amid a series of price hikes for food products and other items, the Japan Fair Trade Commission has decided to issue a written warning to major food manufacturer Nissin Food Products for its request that retailers raise the prices of five products, including Cup Noodles, in line with the increase in the suggested retail price of the product, which may be in violation of the Antimonopoly Act, according to interviews with people involved.
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