Main news(2024/10/05)
Lebanon death toll exceeds 2,000 as Israeli forces step up offensive
2024-10-05 20:33:00
Israel has indicated it will take countermeasures against the Iranian missile attacks and is stepping up its offensive against the Lebanese Shiite Islamic organization Hezbollah, which is supported by Iran. The Lebanese government has announced that the death toll has now exceeded 2,000, and the number of casualties continues to rise in Lebanon as well as in the Gaza Strip in Palestine.
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Food critic Yukio Hattori dies at age 78 after collapsing at cooking school and being taken to hospital
2024-10-05 19:30:00
According to investigators, Hattori Yukio, a well-known food critic who appeared on many television shows, collapsed on the 4th at the culinary school in Shibuya, Tokyo, where he served as chairman, and was taken to hospital, where he later died. It is believed he died of an illness. He was 78 years old.
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Iwate's "Nambu Ironware Festival" features a "handshake statue" of local baseball player Shohei Ohtani
2024-10-05 19:19:00
The annual Nanbu Ironware Festival was held in Oshu city, Iwate prefecture, where a handshake statue made from a mold of Shohei Ohtani's right hand, a Major League baseball player from the local area, was a popular attraction.
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Hokkaido to use QR codes to quickly identify missing elderly people with dementia
2024-10-05 19:17:00
A training exercise was held in Obihiro, Hokkaido on the 5th to help with the early discovery of missing elderly people with dementia and other people. The exercise involved using a smartphone to read QR code stickers attached to clothing and other items to identify individuals.
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Kitaguchi, Sani Brown and others run relay with children to the World Championships
2024-10-05 19:15:00
In an effort to build momentum for the World Athletics Championships to be held in Tokyo in 2025, Paris Olympic gold medalist in the women's javelin, Kitaguchi Haruka, and men's 100m athlete Abdul Hakim Sani Brown interacted with children at a relay event.
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Basketball B League: Yuta Watanabe contributes to victory in first game with Chiba Jets
2024-10-05 18:52:00
Watanabe Yuta, who will play for the Chiba Jets of the men's B.League this season, appeared in the team's first league game against the Utsunomiya Brex and scored 16 points, helping the team win in overtime.
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President Zelensky encourages soldiers taking part in cross-border offensive
2024-10-05 18:52:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited northeastern Ukraine bordering Russia and encouraged soldiers taking part in a cross-border attack into Russian territory.
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Ishikawa: Evacuation life continues for two weeks after record-breaking rains; what is the outlook for the future?
2024-10-05 18:48:00
It has been two weeks since the record heavy rains hit the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture on the fifth day. Expert analysis has revealed that landslides have occurred in approximately 1,900 locations in parts of Wajima and Suzu, approaching the damage caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake on New Year's Day. Even now, two weeks after the disaster, more than 490 people are still living in evacuation shelters in Noto.
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Today's Movements of the Ruling and Opposition Parties
2024-10-05 18:43:00
On the 5th, the leaders of the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Party, and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan visited the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by the earthquake and heavy rains. Leaders of other opposition parties were making street speeches in preparation for the House of Representatives election, and made a series of remarks that looked toward dissolution and a general election.
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Megumi Yokota's classmates vow to meet again as soon as possible on her 60th birthday
2024-10-05 18:27:00
Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea from Niigata City when she was in the first year of junior high school, celebrated her 60th birthday on October 5th. In Niigata City, a charity concert was held by Megumi's classmates, and Hitomi Soga, an abduction victim who once lived with Megumi in North Korea, and others vowed to meet her as soon as possible.
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Emperor and Empress attend opening ceremony of National Sports Festival in Saga
2024-10-05 17:07:00
On the 5th, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visited Saga Prefecture and attended the opening ceremony of the National Sports Meet.
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Nemuro, Japan's No. 1 Pacific saury catch festival: all-you-can-eat catches
2024-10-05 16:46:00
The Nemuro Sanma Festival was held in Nemuro City, Hokkaido, which boasts the largest amount of sanma catch in Japan, and many people enjoyed the autumn flavors.
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Fukushima's Futaba Town: Graduates mourn as junior high school slated for demolition tours held
2024-10-05 15:42:00
A tour was held at a junior high school in Futaba Town, Fukushima Prefecture, which has become unusable due to the effects of the nuclear accident and is scheduled for demolition, with graduates and others biding their farewells.
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Hiroshima's Yusuke Nomura holds retirement press conference: "I'm happy to have been able to continue this far"
2024-10-05 15:25:00
Pitcher Nomura Yusuke, who contributed to Hiroshima's three consecutive league championships and won titles such as most wins in professional baseball, held a retirement press conference where he reflected on his 13 years as a professional, saying, "I'm really happy I've been able to continue playing baseball this far."
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Prince and Princess Akishino attend the Kyoto Botanical Gardens 100th anniversary ceremony
2024-10-05 15:16:00
A ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the opening of Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Gardens, the oldest large-scale public botanical garden in Japan, was held in Kyoto City, with Prince and Princess Akishino in attendance.
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Free guided tours of large ancient tombs in Matsue and Izumo, 100 years after they were designated national historic sites
2024-10-05 15:00:00
To mark the 100th anniversary of the designation of large ancient tombs in Matsue and Izumo cities in Shimane Prefecture as national historic sites, events are being held where prefectural officials and volunteers will provide free tours of the tombs.
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Dodgers Otani and Yamamoto hold a press conference before the playoffs [Question and Answer]
2024-10-05 14:56:00
Ahead of the Major League Baseball playoffs and division series, Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani and starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers, who will start in Game 1, held a press conference and spoke about their enthusiasm for their first playoff match.
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Amazon River drought causes water levels in tributaries to reach record low, impacting logistics and other areas
2024-10-05 14:46:00
Due to the drought, the water levels of major tributaries of the Amazon River in Brazil have reached their lowest levels ever recorded, with widespread effects on a wide range of sectors, including logistics and tourism.
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Over 150 "itasha" cars from all over the country will gather in Gifu, including "itasha" official cars.
2024-10-05 14:40:00
An event was held in Tarui Town, Gifu Prefecture to showcase unique cars decorated with anime and other characters, known as "itasha."
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Noto: Earthquake and landslides caused by heavy rains on 3D map - "Beware of compound disasters"
2024-10-05 13:14:00
Regarding the Noto Peninsula earthquake and the record-breaking heavy rains that followed, image analysis experts have analyzed the earthquake and heavy rains and the landslides that occurred from each of them using photos taken from the sky and compiled them into a three-dimensional map. It has been confirmed that areas downstream of the collapse caused by the earthquake, such as Machino-cho, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, have collapsed due to heavy rain and flowed like mudslides, resulting in complex disasters, and it has been pointed out that caution is needed in the future.
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An exhibition conveying the damage caused by the Tokyo subway sarin gas attack and the current status of its successor organizations
2024-10-05 12:56:00
Next year marks the 30th anniversary of the Aum Shinrikyo Tokyo subway sarin gas attack, in which 14 people were killed and approximately 6,300 injured, and an exhibition is being held in Tokyo to inform people of the damage caused at the time and the current state of the organization that succeeded it.
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Record rainfall on Noto Peninsula causes landslides in 1,900 locations, says National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention
2024-10-05 12:55:00
The National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention used satellite data to estimate the locations of landslides and debris flows caused by the record-breaking heavy rains on the Noto Peninsula, and found that the number of locations was approximately 1,900 in parts of Wajima City and Suzu City in Ishikawa Prefecture. Noting that this is approaching the number of locations that were affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the researchers called for the data to be used to develop countermeasures, as "there is a possibility of further landslides due to future rains."
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Giants' Tomoyuki Sugano reveals his intention to move to the major leagues, exercising his free agent rights
2024-10-05 12:11:00
Tomoyuki Sugano, a pitcher for the Giants in professional baseball, has revealed his intention to exercise his free agent rights, which allow him to freely search for a new team, and to aim to move to the Major Leagues after the end of this season.
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Biden: Israel continues to consider measures against Iran
2024-10-05 11:59:00
US President Biden has indicated that Israel is continuing to consider methods of attack as a countermeasure against Iranian missile attacks. Meanwhile, Republican presidential candidate and former President Trump has indicated his willingness to accept attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, and Israel's response is the focus of attention.
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A gust of wind hits Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, causing 40 cases of glass breakage and other damage.
2024-10-05 11:47:00
On the 3rd, the city and the meteorological observatory investigated the gust of wind that occurred in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and found that 40 cases of damage, including broken windows in houses, were confirmed in the surrounding area. The city will start accepting applications for "disaster damage certificates" and other documents necessary to receive public assistance from the beginning of next week.
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Shogi "Ryu-o Tournament" begins: Sasaki 8-dan challenges Fujii for his first title match
2024-10-05 11:44:00
The seven-game match for the Ryuo Championship, one of the eight major titles in shogi, began on the 5th. Sota Fujii (22), who holds seven titles and is aiming for his fourth consecutive victory, will be challenged by eighth-dan player Yuki Sasaki (30), who will be playing in his first title match.
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US Presidential Election: Harris calls for "returning manufacturing" in the hotly contested state of Michigan
2024-10-05 11:18:00
With just one month to go until the voting day of the US presidential election, Vice President Harris, who is the Democratic presidential candidate, gave a speech in the Midwestern state of Michigan, one of the battleground states, calling for the revival of manufacturing in the United States.
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Mets' Kodai Senga to start in Game 1 of the Division Series, returning from injury
2024-10-05 08:39:00
Kodai Senga, a pitcher for the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, who has been sidelined due to injury, will return as a starter in the first game of the division series of the playoffs on the 5th.
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US IT giant Meta unveils new generative AI that creates videos from text and photos
2024-10-05 08:35:00
Meta, a major American IT company, has announced a new generative AI that can create videos from input text and photos. It is believed that the aim is to compete with OpenAI and Google, which are already developing similar products, and the competition is accelerating.
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Prime Minister Ishiba visits Noto for the first time since taking office, intends to use the visit to strengthen disaster prevention measures
2024-10-05 07:30:00
On the 5th, Prime Minister Ishiba will visit the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by the earthquake and heavy rains, for the first time since taking office. He will reiterate his intention to make every effort to restore and rebuild the affected areas, and also intends to use the visit to consider strengthening disaster prevention measures, such as establishing a "Disaster Prevention Agency."
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One month until the US presidential election: Concerns over the impact of conflict and disaster response on the final stage
2024-10-05 07:13:00
There are five days left until the US presidential election next month. As Harris and Trump compete fiercely, tensions are rising both at home and abroad as the Middle East situation and hurricane damage in southern states continues to grow, and there is growing interest in whether these will affect the election.
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NY Dow hits highest level in 4 days, employment statistics signal strong economy
2024-10-05 07:08:00
On the 4th, the New York stock market saw buying orders prevail due to the view that the economy was strong following the release of the US employment statistics that day, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new record high.
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Nobel Prize announcements will begin on October 7th. Notable research
2024-10-05 07:06:00
The announcement of this year's Nobel Prize winners will begin on the 7th, the beginning of Monday. So far, 28 Japanese people have received the award, including people who have acquired American citizenship, so attention is focused on whether this will be the first time in three years that a Japanese person has received the award.
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Russian Foreign Ministry to remove Afghan Taliban from terrorist list
2024-10-05 06:43:00
The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced that it will soon remove the Taliban, the Islamist group that holds real power in Afghanistan, from its list of terrorist organizations. Russia designated the Taliban as a terrorist organization in 2003 and has banned its activities ever since.
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Lebanon: Israeli military attacks intensify, citizens fleeing to the streets
2024-10-05 06:37:00
As Israeli forces continue to launch fierce attacks across Lebanon, many citizens have been forced to evacuate, and the Lebanese government has responded by opening approximately 900 locations, including public schools, as evacuation shelters. However, as the attacks intensify, many citizens are flocking to the capital, Beirut, in search of a safe place, and many are unable to enter evacuation shelters and are forced to live on the streets.
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Hiroshima to ask manager Takahiro Arai to continue in his role, praised for keeping the team in first place until early September
2024-10-05 06:25:00
Hiroshima, a professional baseball team, has decided to keep manager Takahiro Arai in charge next season.
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LDP executive to officially endorse unlisted lawmakers, to decide after assessing local applications and the situation
2024-10-05 06:04:00
In the run-up to the House of Representatives election, the Liberal Democratic Party is considering whether to officially endorse lawmakers who were not included in the income and expenditure report due to issues surrounding politics and money. The party's executive branch plans to make a decision after assessing whether there are applications for official endorsement from local organizations and the situation in each electoral district.
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Ishikawa: Two weeks since record-breaking rains hit Noto region; concerns over long-term impact on daily life
2024-10-05 05:27:00
It has been two weeks since the record-breaking heavy rains hit the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture on the fifth day. In the affected areas, a search is ongoing for a 31-year-old woman whose whereabouts are unknown. In addition, more than 1,600 homes have lost water, raising concerns that the impact on people's lives will be long-lasting.
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Megumi Yokota turns 60 today; her mother, Sakie, appeals for her immediate rescue
2024-10-05 05:16:00
Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea when she was in the first year of junior high school, celebrated her 60th birthday on the 5th. Her mother, Sakie Yokota, who attended a rally held in Tokyo on the night of the 4th, said, "An unimaginable amount of time has passed since she was taken to North Korea for 47 years," and called for the immediate rescue of all abduction victims.
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