Main news(2024/08/31)
Pacific Islands Forum Joint Statement: Taiwan removed due to China's pressure
2024-08-31 22:27:00
It was discovered that at the annual general meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum, which is made up of Pacific island nations and other countries, held in Tonga, a statement to the effect that the "Flag of Taiwan reaffirmed its commitment to development" was deleted on August 31 from the joint statement adopted on August 30. This appears to have been due to pressure from China, which was attending as an observer.
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Philippine patrol vessel collides with China Coast Guard vessel at Sabina Reef in the South China Sea
2024-08-31 22:17:00
Philippine authorities have announced that a Philippine patrol boat monitoring Chinese ships at Sabina Reef in the South China Sea was rammed by a China Coast Guard vessel, and have criticized the move. Meanwhile, Chinese authorities have claimed that the Philippine side "deliberately rammed the ship in a dangerous manner," further increasing tensions between the two countries.
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[Weather forecaster's commentary] Typhoon No. 10: Be on high alert for landslides, flooding, and inundation
2024-08-31 21:50:00
Typhoon No. 10, which is moving near Shikoku, has caused long periods of heavy rain in Kyushu and Shikoku, and record-breaking rains have continued in the Kanto and Tokai regions, far from the typhoon's main body, causing flooding and inundation damage. Heavy rains are expected to fall in Western and Eastern Japan through the 31st, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and river overflows. Meteorologist Monon Haruyama explains the typhoon's future course and rain forecast. *The video is 2 minutes and 55 seconds long and was broadcast on "NHK News 7" at 7 pm on the 30th. *Not available on data broadcasting.
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Noto Peninsula earthquake: Self-Defense Forces disaster relief activities end on the 31st in Suzu, Ishikawa
2024-08-31 20:15:00
The Self-Defense Forces' disaster relief activities in the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake came to an end on the 31st, and in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, they provided bathing support to residents.
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Searches for words of concern surge as summer vacation ends
2024-08-31 20:10:00
Over a hundred schools have introduced a function that automatically displays consultation services when children search for words related to serious concerns such as suicide on tablet devices, and it was found that this function was displayed more frequently this week as the summer vacation ends. Since child suicides tend to increase around the end of the summer vacation, a non-profit organization that provides support is calling on children not to keep it to themselves.
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Paris Para Cycling Yoshiko Sugiura loses in the qualifying round Women's 500m Time T
2024-08-31 19:28:00
At the Paris Paralympics, 53-year-old Sugiura, the oldest Japanese athlete to win a Paralympic gold medal in cycling, competed in the qualifying round for the women's 500m time trial for motor function disabilities, her second event at the tournament, but was eliminated in 7th place.
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Responding to Hyogo Governor Saito to be decided based on next week's 100-article committee meeting, etc., Ishin Secretary-General
2024-08-31 19:23:00
Regarding the document accusing Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito of alleged power harassment, Japan Restoration Party Secretary-General Fujita discussed how to respond with the party's prefectural organization on the 31st, and indicated his intention to decide on how to respond, including whether to submit a motion of no confidence, based on the governor's second testimony to be held next week by the Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee.
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Typhoon No. 10: "It's rare for it to remain this slow." What are the causes and background?
2024-08-31 19:11:00
Typhoon No. 10 was unable to ride the westerly winds and did not pick up speed even after making landfall in Kyushu, which is a major difference from the typical typhoon's progression. A Meteorological Agency official said, "It is probably unusual for a typhoon to continue moving so slowly around Japan." We interviewed Typhoon No. 10 to find out the causes and background of this.
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"Emergency Safety Ensuring" Actions to Protect Lives in Makinohara City, Shizuoka
2024-08-31 18:41:00
Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, issued an "urgent safety check" to 42,538 people in 17,348 households throughout the city at 5:40 pm, citing the risk of flooding of the Katsumata River, Sakaguchidani River, and Hagimagawa River due to heavy rain. The highest level of alert is Level 5, and people are being urged to check their surroundings, such as staying on the second floor or higher of nearby buildings or their homes, or away from slopes, and to take action to stay in the safest possible place and to have the greatest chance of saving their lives.
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Tokaido Shinkansen: Last trains on both lines between Tokyo and Mishima brought forward due to heavy rain
2024-08-31 18:16:00
JR Central announced that due to the heavy rain, the last train on the Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo Station and Mishima Station in Shizuoka Prefecture will be brought forward on the night of the 31st. The last train will depart Tokyo Station at 7:57 pm, and the last train will depart Mishima Station at 7:24 pm. All trains after that will be canceled.
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Gaza: Focus on ensuring vaccination and cessation of fighting
2024-08-31 18:03:00
UN agencies and others are making preparations in the Gaza Strip to vaccinate against polio, which is a concern due to its potential spread, and to halt fighting in limited areas starting on the 1st. However, attacks continued in various parts of the Gaza Strip on the 31st, and the focus is on whether the fighting can be halted reliably and many children can be vaccinated.
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Shohei Ohtani's uniform donated to Smithsonian Museum
2024-08-31 16:28:00
The uniform worn by Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers in Major League Baseball, when he was with the Angels and started in the first game of a doubleheader in July last year, pitched a shutout victory, and hit consecutive home runs in two at-bats in the second game, has been donated to the Smithsonian Museum in the United States.
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A linear rain band is expected to occur in the Kanto-Koshin region and the Izu Islands from the night of the 31st to the morning of the 1st.
2024-08-31 16:05:00
Due to the influence of Typhoon No. 10, a "linear precipitation band" of developed rain clouds will occur in all prefectures in the Kanto-Koshin region and the Izu Islands from the night of the 31st to the morning of the 1st, and the risk of disasters may increase rapidly. Please be on high alert for landslides and other disasters.
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Heavy rain in Atami, Shizuoka causes soil and sand from the mountain behind the building to flow onto the crematorium grounds
2024-08-31 15:58:00
Due to heavy rains caused by the approaching typhoon, a city crematorium located in the mountains of Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, suffered damage when soil and sand from the mountain behind it flowed onto the premises.
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"Emergency Safety Ensuring" Action to Protect Lives in Otani District, Sawara Ward, Odai Town, Mie Prefecture
2024-08-31 15:19:00
The town of Odai in Mie Prefecture issued an "urgent safety alert" to 59 households and 121 people in the Otani district of Sawara Ward at 2:30 pm, due to the risk of the Otani River rising and overflowing. This is the highest level 5 alert, and calls on people to check their surroundings, such as staying on the second floor or higher of nearby buildings or their homes, or away from slopes, and to take action to stay in the safest possible place and most likely to save their lives.
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Chinese Navy survey vessel enters Japanese territorial waters off the coast of Kagoshima Prefecture - Ministry of Defense
2024-08-31 15:11:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that a Chinese military survey vessel briefly entered Japanese territorial waters off the coast of Kagoshima Prefecture on the morning of the 31st. On the 26th of this month, a Chinese military intelligence-gathering aircraft also entered Japanese airspace off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture, and the Ministry of Defense has protested to China through diplomatic channels and is continuing to be vigilant and monitor the situation.
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Dodgers Shohei Ohtani: 2 hits, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base, home run and 43 stolen bases
2024-08-31 15:09:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers had two hits, one RBI, including a home run, and also stole one base in a game against the Diamondbacks on the 30th, bringing his total of both home runs and stolen bases to 43.
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Mie Prefecture Matsusaka City "Emergency Safety Ensuring" Actions to Protect Lives in the Sakanai River Basin
2024-08-31 15:02:00
Matsusaka City in Mie Prefecture issued an "urgent safety assurance" to 16,522 households and 33,577 people in the Sakanai River basin at 2:15 pm, due to the risk of the Sakanai River rising and overflowing. This is the highest level 5 alert, and calls on people to check their surroundings, such as staying on the second floor or higher of nearby buildings or their homes, or away from slopes, and to take action to stay in the safest possible place and most likely to save their lives.
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Evacuation order issued for entire Taki town in Mie Prefecture; evacuate from dangerous areas
2024-08-31 14:47:00
Taki Town in Mie Prefecture issued an evacuation order to all 5,771 households and 13,679 people in the town at 2:00 p.m., citing a high risk of landslides and river flooding. 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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Mie Prefecture: Evacuation order issued for entire Matsusaka city; evacuate from dangerous areas
2024-08-31 14:26:00
Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture, has issued evacuation orders to 74,878 households and 156,508 people throughout the city as Typhoon No. 10 approaches. The "evacuation order" is a level 4 warning out of five levels, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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Flooding warning issued for Sanagawa River in Taki Town, Mie Prefecture, calling for maximum vigilance
2024-08-31 14:20:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced a "Flood Information" at 1:50 pm, reporting that flooding had occurred in the Sanagawa River, which flows through Taki Town, Mie Prefecture. This is the highest level 5 of the five-level alert system, and calls for maximum vigilance.
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Linear rain band occurs in north-central Mie Prefecture, increasing risk of disaster
2024-08-31 14:10:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced "Information on Significant Heavy Rain" at 1:57 pm on the 31st, stating that a linear precipitation band had appeared in north-central Mie Prefecture, and extremely heavy rain was continuing to fall in the same area. A "linear precipitation band" is a phenomenon in which developed cumulonimbus clouds form a band and bring heavy rain. The Japan Meteorological Agency has called 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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Hokuriku Shinkansen Kanazawa-Tsuruga service suspended due to abnormal noise from moving train
2024-08-31 14:04:00
According to the West Japan Railway Company's Kanazawa branch, the Hokuriku Shinkansen has heard an abnormal sound from a train in motion and is currently conducting an investigation, so services have been suspended on both lines between Kanazawa Station and Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture since around 1:40 p.m.
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Former Prime Minister Noda: "I'd like to organize my positions and make an announcement on the 5th of next month"
2024-08-31 13:47:00
Former Prime Minister Noda, who has announced his candidacy for the leadership election of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, took part in a festival at a shrine in his hometown of Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture.
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Cubs' Shota Imanaga gives up 3 runs in 6 innings, earns 11th win with 8 strikeouts; team wins 4th straight game
2024-08-31 13:06:00
Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga started in the Major League Baseball game against the Nationals, pitching well, allowing only three runs in six innings and striking out eight batters to earn his 11th win.
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Flood danger information issued for Otani River in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, flood danger level exceeded
2024-08-31 12:58:00
Gifu Prefecture has issued a "Flood Danger Information" as the Otani River exceeded the "Flood Danger Level" at the Shin-Arasaki Airport Observatory in Ogaki City by 12:20 pm. Gifu Prefecture is calling for people to check evacuation information and ensure their safety.
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Director Hayao Miyazaki receives Magsaysay Award, "Asia's Nobel Prize"
2024-08-31 12:44:00
This year's recipient of the Magsaysay Award, also known as the "Nobel Prize of Asia" and honoring individuals and organizations who have contributed to peace and development in Asia, was Hayao Miyazaki, an internationally acclaimed director who has directed numerous animated films on themes of peace and the environment.
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Man swept away by Daimon River in Shizuoka, rescued by firefighters but unconscious
2024-08-31 12:20:00
According to the Shizuoka City Fire Department, just before 10:30 a.m. on the 31st, a nearby person called the police to report that an elderly man had been swept away in the Daimon River, which flows through Hatori Daimon-cho, Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City, and the fire department rescued one person by helicopter. The rescued man is believed to be in his 60s and was taken to the hospital unconscious. The river may have been swollen due to heavy rain, and the police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Miyazaki Meteorological Observatory conducts on-site survey to identify areas affected by gusts of wind south of Oyodo River
2024-08-31 12:08:00
Regarding the damage caused by a gust of wind that occurred on the 28th of this month in areas south of the Oyo-gawa River that flows through the center of Miyazaki City, the Meteorological Observatory has been conducting on-site investigations since the morning of the 31st to determine the type of gust and identify the affected areas.
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Typhoon No. 10 Part of Oita Expressway closed due to landslide near Yufudake PA
2024-08-31 12:08:00
Due to the effects of Typhoon No. 10, a large landslide occurred near the Yufudake Parking Area on the Oita Expressway in Yufu City, making it impassable. There is no prospect of recovery.
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Woman dies in Shibuya apartment, boyfriend arrested on suspicion of assault
2024-08-31 12:05:00
On the 30th, a 25-year-old woman was found dead in an apartment in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department arrested her 25-year-old boyfriend, who lived in the apartment, on suspicion of assault for punching her in the face and causing her injuries. The Metropolitan Police Department plans to conduct a detailed investigation into the relationship between the assault and the woman's death.
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Taiwan's third largest political party, the People's Party, head arrested on corruption charges
2024-08-31 12:02:00
On the 31st, Taiwanese prosecutors arrested Ko Wen-je, chairman of the People's Party, Taiwan's third largest political party that has gained support as a receptacle for people dissatisfied with the two major parties, on suspicion of corruption.
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Urgent safety measures to protect lives in the Akasaka Higashi district of Ogaki City, Gifu
2024-08-31 11:54:00
Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, issued an "urgent safety alert" to 2,049 people in 685 households in the Akasaka Higashi district at 11:25 a.m. after it was confirmed that the Kuise River, which runs through the city, had overflowed due to heavy rain. This is the highest level 5 alert, and calls on people to check their surroundings, such as staying on the second floor or higher of nearby buildings or their homes, or away from slopes, and to take action to find the safest possible place to save their lives.
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[Typhoon No. 10 Lifestyle Economy] Impact on home delivery and mobile phones
2024-08-31 11:14:00
Typhoon No. 10 continues to affect life in many areas, including delays to parcel deliveries and difficulty connecting to mobile phones.
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Flood danger warning issued for Kuise River in Ikeda Town, Gifu Prefecture, raising risk of flooding
2024-08-31 11:04:00
According to Gifu Prefecture, the Kuise River in Ikeda Town reached the "flood danger level" at 10:30 a.m. at the Ichihashi observation station, and the prefecture has issued a "flood danger information" and called for people to be on high alert, as the risk of flooding has increased significantly.
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Tokaido Shinkansen service suspended on both inbound and outbound lines between Gifu-Hashima and Maibara
2024-08-31 10:14:00
Due to heavy rain, Tokaido Shinkansen services have been suspended on both lines between Gifu-Hashima Station and Maibara Station.
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Evacuation order issued to Akasaka Higashi district of Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture 685 households, 2,049 people
2024-08-31 09:53:00
Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to 2,049 people in 685 households in the Akasaka Higashi district at 9:20 a.m., as the water level of the Kuise River, which runs through the city, exceeded the flood danger level due to heavy rain. The information is at alert level 4 out of 5 heavy rain alert levels, and everyone is being urged to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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President Zelensky fires air force commander in connection to F-16 fighter jet crash
2024-08-31 09:29:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on the 30th that he had dismissed the commander of the Air Force, a move that may be related to the crash of a Ukrainian military F-16 fighter jet on the 26th of this month.
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Hyogo Governor Saito to submit motion of no confidence by party made up of CDP and others
2024-08-31 07:14:00
Regarding documents accusing Governor Saito of power harassment, witness questioning was held at the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee, where Governor Saito repeatedly denied the power harassment allegations and said, "I would like to apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable." Meanwhile, a group in the prefectural assembly made up of the Constitutional Democratic Party and others has decided to submit a motion of no confidence at the prefectural assembly to be held next month, saying, "It will be difficult to move the prefectural government forward under Governor Saito."
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[Typhoon No. 10] Extremely heavy rain expected in western and eastern Japan, on high alert
2024-08-31 07:09:00
Rain has been falling for a long time in Kyushu and Shikoku, where Typhoon No. 10 made landfall, as well as in the Kanto and Tokai regions, which are far from the typhoon, and the rain has intensified in the Chugoku region, with the risk of disaster remaining high in many areas. Extremely heavy rain is expected to continue in Western and Eastern Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and river flooding.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average hits new record high for the second consecutive day on optimism about the economy
2024-08-31 07:04:00
On the 30th, the New York Stock Exchange saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise, hitting a new record high for the second consecutive day. Optimism about the economy is supporting the rise in stock prices.
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[Typhoon No. 10 traffic impact] Shinkansen, air travel, and expressways [31st]
2024-08-31 06:52:00
Typhoon No. 10 has also had a major impact on transportation.
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Paralympic Swimming: Takayuki Suzuki wins silver medal in the men's 100m freestyle
2024-08-31 06:23:00
Takayuki Suzuki won a silver medal in the men's 100m freestyle swimming class for those with motor impairments at the Paris Paralympics. This is Suzuki's second medal at this tournament, following his win in the men's 50m breaststroke.
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Paris Paralympics Ukraine wins first gold medal of the tournament Swimming Men's 100m freestyle
2024-08-31 06:20:00
Oleksandr Komarov of Ukraine won the gold medal in the men's 100m freestyle swimming competition in the motor impairment category at the Paris Paralympics. This is the first gold medal for Ukraine at this tournament.
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Former Prime Minister Noda steps up campaign for CDP leadership election; Izumi puts all his effort into securing sponsors
2024-08-31 06:13:00
In the election for the leadership of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, former Prime Minister Noda is stepping up his activities, including visiting labor unions that support the party. Representative Izumi, who is seeking reelection, continues to do his utmost to secure the sponsors necessary for his candidacy.
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With just 10 days left until the LDP presidential election is announced, preparations for the election campaign are in full swing
2024-08-31 06:12:00
There are just over 10 days until the LDP presidential election is announced on September 12th. Lawmakers planning to run are starting to get fully prepared for the election campaign, setting up election headquarters, renting offices, and discussing policies with fellow lawmakers.
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