Main news(2024/10/19)
22-year-old suspect arrested in robbery-murder case in Aoba Ward, Yokohama
2024-10-19 23:04:00
On the night of the 19th, police arrested suspect Takada Mazuki (22) of Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture, on suspicion of robbery and murder in a case where a 75-year-old man was murdered and cash stolen from a house in Yokohama City on the 15th of this month. Fingerprints of a 26-year-old suspect who was previously arrested in Chiba Prefecture for his involvement in the crime were also found at the house where the crime occurred, and police are working to identify the group responsible and are also investigating whether there is a connection to the series of crimes in the Tokyo metropolitan area where illegal part-time jobs were used as perpetrators.
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Two more bodies found in house fire in Daito, Osaka; information on visitors also included
2024-10-19 22:28:00
On the 18th, three houses were burned in Daito City, Osaka, and one man was found dead in the house believed to be the source of the fire. On the 19th, police and firefighters searched the scene and found two more bodies. The parents and their children in their 80s and 50s who lived in the house believed to be the source of the fire have been unable to be contacted, and there is also information that there were visitors at the time, which the police are investigating.
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[Q&A] Will North Korea send troops to Ukraine? What are its intentions in approaching Russia?
2024-10-19 22:24:00
On the 18th, South Korea's intelligence agency, the National Intelligence Service, revealed that it had confirmed that North Korea had transferred approximately 1,500 members of its military special forces to Vladivostok in the Russian Far East this month using a Russian Navy transport ship, and expressed the view that North Korea had "begun participating" in the invasion of Ukraine. If North Korea were to send a large number of soldiers to Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion continues, what would be its intention? We asked Professor Shunji Hiraiwa of Nanzan University, who is an expert on the situation in North Korea.
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On the first weekend after the House of Representatives election was announced, party leaders made speeches and appealed for support.
2024-10-19 19:49:00
It was the first weekend since the House of Representatives election was announced. The leaders of each party gave street speeches in downtown areas and in front of train stations across the country, appealing for support for their party.
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South Korean intelligence agency: "North Korean missile technicians on the front lines in Ukraine"
2024-10-19 19:04:00
South Korea's intelligence agency, the National Intelligence Service, said on the 18th that based on an analysis using AI facial recognition technology, it believes that a military missile engineer who previously accompanied North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on an inspection tour was present at a Russian missile launch on the front line in eastern Ukraine.
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Suspect in robbery and assault case in Ichikawa, Chiba, may also be involved in the Shirai case
2024-10-19 18:42:00
As part of a series of robberies occurring in the Tokyo metropolitan area, a suspect arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault in an incident that occurred in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture on the 17th has confessed to being involved in a robbery and assault that occurred in Shirai City, Chiba Prefecture the previous day, according to interviews with investigators.
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Security measures strengthened following a series of incidents targeting VIPs What about security for the upcoming House of Representatives election?
2024-10-19 18:38:00
This House of Representatives election is the first nationwide national election since the police stepped up security measures following the shooting of former Prime Minister Abe two years ago and the attack on former Prime Minister Kishida last year. Following the incidents in front of the LDP headquarters and at the Prime Minister's official residence on the morning of the 19th, the police have further stepped up their vigilance.
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Mitsubishi UFJFG and KDDI to review joint investment between online securities and banking companies
2024-10-19 18:38:00
It has been revealed that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and KDDI are coordinating to review the capital relationship between the online securities and online banking companies in which they have joint ventures. Mitsubishi UFJ will make the online securities and KDDI the online bank into wholly owned subsidiaries, with the aim of concentrating management resources, which is likely to have an impact on future competition in the industry.
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Prince and Princess Akishino visit Fukui Prefecture to attend National Tree-Planting Festival
2024-10-19 17:18:00
Prince and Princess Akishino visited Fukui Prefecture to attend the National Tree-Planting Festival and cared for a tree that was previously planted by the former Emperor and Empress.
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G7 Defense Ministers to Declarate Joint Engagement in Security in the Indo-Pacific Region
2024-10-19 17:17:00
The first-ever meeting of defense ministers of the G7, or Group of Seven countries, has begun in Italy. In light of China's increasing military activity, the G7 is expected to announce a joint declaration confirming that they will continue to be involved in security in the Indo-Pacific region.
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"Disposable" Initiative to Raise Awareness of the Dangers of Unlicensed Part-Time Jobs at Tokyo Racecourse
2024-10-19 15:51:00
As a series of incidents involving illegal part-time workers are occurring, a racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, has begun an initiative to raise awareness of the dangers of illegal part-time work, where once you get involved it's hard to quit and you end up being "disposable."
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10 schools including Rikkyo University and Senshu University qualify for Hakone Ekiden qualifying round
2024-10-19 14:13:00
The qualifying round for the Hakone Ekiden to be held in January next year was held in Tachikawa, Tokyo, and 10 schools, including Rikkyo University and Senshu University, were qualified to participate.
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Large-scale power outage across Cuba affects schools, state-run services, etc.
2024-10-19 14:03:00
In the Caribbean country of Cuba, power outages have occurred across the country, with schools being closed and state-run services being suspended.
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The first round of the Figure GP series, the "Rikuryu" pair takes the lead
2024-10-19 14:00:00
The first event of the figure skating Grand Prix series, the US competition, has begun, and in the first half of the pairs short program, the pair of Miura Riku and Kihara Ryuichi, affectionately known as "Rikuryu," took the lead with a highly polished performance.
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US Department of Transportation to investigate Tesla's driver assistance system installed in 2.41 million vehicles
2024-10-19 12:54:00
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that it has begun an initial investigation into whether electric car maker Tesla's driver assistance system could pose a safety issue, as it may not have worked properly in poor visibility conditions.
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Extremely heavy rainfall in Kyushu and other areas, unseasonably hot weather in other areas
2024-10-19 12:11:00
Due to the influence of the front and humid air, the atmospheric conditions have become unstable over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan, and very heavy rain is falling locally in Kyushu and other areas. On the other hand, unseasonably hot weather is expected in many areas on the 19th, so please be careful to manage your health.
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Chiba Ichikawa Robbery and Assault Case Suspect had highly confidential communication app on his smartphone
2024-10-19 12:00:00
Of the series of robberies occurring one after another in the Tokyo metropolitan area, a highly confidential communication app was installed on the smartphone of a suspect who was arrested on the night of the 18th on suspicion of robbery and assault in relation to the incident that occurred on the 17th in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, according to an interview with an investigator. The suspect has admitted to being involved in other crimes besides the Ichikawa City incident, and police are investigating the possibility that he may have been involved in multiple crimes through instructions from a leader via the app.
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North Korea: "Drone wreckage discovered in capital city, same model as South Korean military drone"
2024-10-19 11:56:00
North Korea claims that the remains of a drone were found in the capital Pyongyang, and that after an investigation it was determined to be the same model as a drone used by the South Korean military. It said it was likely the drone that dropped leaflets over Pyongyang earlier this month, and once again strongly warned that it would not hesitate to launch retaliatory attacks if any further violations were committed.
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to introduce "system to support acquisition of solar power generation businesses"
2024-10-19 11:29:00
As solar power generation becomes more prominent in Japan's energy supply, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has decided to introduce a system from next fiscal year that will give the government's stamp of approval to businesses that meet certain requirements and encourage them to acquire other businesses. With the preferential treatment that sparked the increase in solar power generation set to end in 2032, the government hopes to encourage restructuring among quality businesses.
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Accident involving seven vehicles on the Shuto Expressway Bayshore Route leaves more than 10 people injured
2024-10-19 10:09:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, just before 8 a.m. on the 19th, an accident involving seven vehicles, including passenger cars and trucks, occurred on the Shuto Expressway Bayshore Route in Ota Ward, Tokyo, and more than 10 people have been injured and are currently receiving treatment. At least one of the injured is in a critical condition and unconscious, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Atmospheric instability over a wide area. Be careful of lightning strikes and gusts of wind. Unseasonably hot.
2024-10-19 07:48:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, the atmospheric conditions are expected to become unstable over a wide area on the 19th, causing rough weather, so caution is required against lightning and gusts of wind. Meanwhile, unseasonably hot weather is expected in eastern and western Japan, so caution is also required against heatstroke.
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Judge seconded to the Financial Services Agency forced to investigate related parties for insider trading allegations
2024-10-19 07:24:00
It has been learned through interviews with people involved that a judge in his 30s who is seconded to the Financial Services Agency is under compulsory investigation by the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission on suspicion of insider trading based on information he learned about a company's takeover bid (TOB) through his work. The Surveillance Commission is currently investigating the circumstances of the stock transactions.
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Ukraine's foreign minister accuses Russia of making North Korea a party to a war
2024-10-19 07:24:00
Regarding speculation that North Korean soldiers will be sent to Ukraine as Russia continues its military invasion, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sibiha criticized Russia, saying, "Russia is dragging North Korea into the war and expanding its aggression," and reiterated his call for support for Ukraine to end the invasion.
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Nursing home staff resign en masse, government issues thorough instructions to ensure stable operation
2024-10-19 07:22:00
Following cases in which staff at four nursing homes across the country, including one in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, resigned en masse about a year after opening, forcing all residents to relocate within a short period of time, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has notified local governments to thoroughly instruct them to ensure stable operations at nursing homes across the country.
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Request to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to introduce priority slots for patients with urgent heart transplant needs
2024-10-19 07:16:00
In order to reduce the number of patients who die while waiting for a heart transplant, the Japan Heart Transplant Society and others have decided to request the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to create new quotas that would allow patients with a high level of urgency to receive transplants on a priority basis.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average hits new record high for third consecutive day, as expectations grow for the performance of major IT companies
2024-10-19 07:16:00
On the 18th, the New York Stock Exchange saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise slightly on the back of expectations for the performance of major IT companies and other companies, hitting a new record high for the third consecutive day.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare investigates cases of cosmetic surgery where reception staff performed treatments
2024-10-19 07:12:00
Regarding cosmetic medical treatments, where there has been an increase in complaints of health damage, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare conducted a survey of patients who had experienced some kind of trouble and found that there was a certain number of cases in which the treatment was administered by counselors or reception staff.
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Man arrested for attempting to ram car into Prime Minister's residence after throwing Molotov cocktail at LDP headquarters
2024-10-19 06:28:00
Just before 6 a.m. on the 19th, a man threw what appeared to be a Molotov cocktail at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Nagatacho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, and then attempted to drive his car into the Prime Minister's Official Residence, but was blocked by a fence and was arrested on the spot.
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National security policy is one of the main issues in the Lower House elections, with lively debate among the parties
2024-10-19 06:08:00
The House of Representatives election has entered the middle stage. With some pointing out that the situation surrounding Japan is the toughest since the end of the war due to developments in China and North Korea, security policy has become one of the main issues in the election campaign, and active debate is taking place among the various parties.
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Hamas confirms death of top leader Shinwar and says "fight to the end"
2024-10-19 06:04:00
The Islamic organization Hamas has acknowledged that its top leader, Shinwar, was killed in combat with the Israeli army and has vowed to continue fighting to the end. The United States and other countries are seeking to resume ceasefire talks, but these are expected to be difficult.
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[Breaking News] If the Dodgers win, they'll play against the Mets in the World Series
2024-10-19 04:49:00
The fifth game of the National League Championship Series between the Dodgers and Mets is being played on the 18th at the Mets' home stadium, New York. The Dodgers are trailing 3-1, and if they win this game they will advance to the World Series for the first time in four years.
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Suspect arrested in Ichikawa woman abduction case on suspicion of robbery and assault
2024-10-19 00:07:00
On the 17th, in the case where a house in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture was ransacked and a female resident was kidnapped, the police have arrested a 21-year-old suspect who turned himself in on suspicion of robbery and assault for breaking into the house and stealing a car and other items. The suspect has also confessed to being involved in a series of other incidents in the Tokyo metropolitan area, so the police are investigating him in detail.
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