Main news(2024/10/31)
Japan Series DeNA wins three straight games against SoftBank, one step closer to becoming Japan's first champion in 26 years
2024-10-31 21:55:00
The fifth game of the professional baseball Japan Series was held on the evening of the 31st at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka City, with DeNA defeating SoftBank 7-0. With three straight wins, their series record now reads 3 wins and 2 losses, putting them one step closer to becoming Japan's first champions in 26 years.
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"Chief prosecutor of special investigation unit condoned illegal interrogations" accusation accepted; full-scale investigation to begin
2024-10-31 21:27:00
It has been revealed that the former president of a real estate company who was found not guilty in an embezzlement case investigated by the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Division has filed a criminal complaint against the chief prosecutor who led the investigation at the time, alleging that he had tolerated illegal interrogations, and that the complaint has been accepted by the High Public Prosecutors Office. A full-scale investigation will be launched in the future.
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Shibuya Ward to "don't come" on Halloween; drinking on the streets banned in Shinjuku
2024-10-31 20:41:00
On Halloween day, the 31st, Tokyo's Shibuya Ward is urging people not to come to the area around Shibuya Station, citing the risk of crowd accidents caused by large numbers of people visiting. In addition, neighboring Shinjuku Ward is also concerned about troubles related to drinking, and has taken measures based on an ordinance to ban drinking on the streets around Kabukicho.
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Hokkaido university student death case: cash withdrawal using victim's card?
2024-10-31 20:28:00
In an interview with investigators, it was learned that some of the suspects arrested in the case in which a 20-year-old male university student was assaulted and killed in a park in Ebetsu, Hokkaido in October, have made statements to the effect that they "withdrew cash using the victim's cash card." After the incident, the suspects were caught on security cameras at an ATM in Sapporo, and police are investigating the possibility that they may have withdrawn cash from the victim's account.
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Typhoon No. 21: Okinawa region on high alert, Western and Eastern Japan on alert over the next 3 days
2024-10-31 20:02:00
Due to the influence of Typhoon No. 21, the Okinawa region needs to be on high alert for high waves. As the typhoon turns into a low pressure system and moves eastward, it will be expected to hit western Japan from the 1st to the 2nd and Saturday. In eastern Japan, there is a risk of heavy rain from Saturday to Sunday, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and flooding of low-lying areas.
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Supreme Court rules for the first time that university lecturer's employment termination lawsuit should be "based on the actual circumstances"
2024-10-31 19:49:00
In a typical company, if an employee wishes to work as non-regular employee for five years, they can be switched to permanent employment without a set term, but in a university, employees must work for 10 years before being switched to permanent employment. Regarding this special exception, the Supreme Court has ruled for the first time that "the decision based on the actual situation at universities should be respected."
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Number of elementary and junior high school students not attending school reaches record high of over 340,000, marking 11th consecutive year of increase, Education Ministry says
2024-10-31 18:05:00
A survey by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology found that the number of elementary and junior high school students who were not attending school last year reached a record high of over 340,000, an 11th consecutive year of increase.
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Shohei Ohtani: "I'm honored to have had the longest season" [Question and Answer]
2024-10-31 17:42:00
"I'm honored to have had the longest season in the end." The Major League Baseball World Series saw the Dodgers, with Shohei Otani and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto on their team, beat the Yankees with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss, winning their first World Series title in four years. Shohei Otani, who won his first World Series title with the Dodgers, held a press conference after the game. It was a 10-minute Q&A session.
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Typhoon No. 21 hits Taiwan, 1 dead, 73 injured, major impact on transportation
2024-10-31 17:28:00
Typhoon No. 21 made landfall on the main island of Taiwan on the afternoon of the 31st. So far, one person has died and over 70 people have been injured in Taiwan, and meteorological authorities are calling for strict vigilance as strong winds and rain will continue through the morning of the 1st.
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Crane truck overturns at construction site in Hannan, Osaka, driver injured in both legs
2024-10-31 17:10:00
A little after 2:30 p.m. on the 31st, a 119 call was made reporting that a crane had overturned at a construction site in Hannan City, Osaka. According to the police and fire department, a crane weighing approximately 70 tons had overturned, and the driver, a man in his 60s, was temporarily trapped inside the vehicle. The man was rescued by firefighters who rushed to the scene, but both of his legs were injured, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Toyota and NTT announce joint effort to improve driver assistance technology
2024-10-31 16:42:00
Toyota Motor Corporation and NTT have officially announced that they will jointly work on improving driver assistance technology using AI (artificial intelligence) and next-generation communication networks to prevent car accidents. The two companies will invest around 500 billion yen.
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Chiba Kamagaya home invasion suspect: "I was asked to do a debt collection job"
2024-10-31 16:01:00
In October, a 25-year-old suspect was arrested for breaking into a house in Kamagaya City, Chiba Prefecture. He testified that he had applied for a job posted on social media offering 350,000 yen, and was told he was being asked to do the job to collect from someone who had run off with the company's money, according to interviews with investigators.
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Japan Fair Trade Commission orders four major non-life insurance companies to pay fines totaling more than 2 billion yen
2024-10-31 15:09:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has ordered four major non-life insurance companies to pay a combined penalty of more than 2 billion yen for repeatedly engaging in cartels and collusion to pre-adjust insurance premiums in contracts with companies, local governments, and other parties.
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Congratulations from Otani's hometown: Public viewing at city hall
2024-10-31 15:08:00
A public viewing of Game 5 of the World Series was held in Shohei Ohtani's hometown of Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture, where locals sent their congratulations.
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JR Kyushu Ferry Flooding Cover-up Issue: Report Says Then-President Authorized Cover-Up
2024-10-31 13:33:00
On the 31st, JR Kyushu submitted an improvement report to the government regarding the issue of the high-speed ferry "Queen Beetle" operated by a subsidiary of the company concealing flooding and continuing to operate. The report concluded that the president at the time approved the cover-up, saying, "If we report it to the government, we will be unable to avoid the suspension of operations."
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Wholesale egg prices in Tokyo rise for third consecutive month as supply shrinks due to extreme heat
2024-10-31 13:21:00
The wholesale price of eggs in the Tokyo area rose for the third consecutive month in October due to a decrease in supply caused by the intense heat of the summer. Since the beginning of October, cases of avian influenza have been confirmed one after another at poultry farms across the country, raising concerns about the future impact.
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[LIVE] Typhoon No. 21 to hit Taiwan, 27 injured, calls for strict vigilance
2024-10-31 13:04:00
Typhoon No. 21 is expected to make landfall on the main island of Taiwan on the afternoon of the 31st. A total of 27 people have been injured in Taiwan so far, and meteorological authorities are calling for strict vigilance, as winds and rain may become very strong through November 1st.
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Uniqlo store manager arrested for repeatedly taking secret photos in fitting rooms in Tokyo's Toshima Ward
2024-10-31 12:53:00
A 35-year-old manager of a Uniqlo store in Toshima, Tokyo, was arrested for repeatedly taking surreptitious photos of women changing in fitting rooms. When questioned by the Metropolitan Police Department, he admitted to the charges, saying, "I've been taking surreptitious photos in the store since around June."
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Biden calls Trump supporters trash: Responses swarm
2024-10-31 12:03:00
It has been reported that US President Biden referred to supporters of former Republican President Trump as "trash," sparking widespread backlash among Trump's supporters. The White House is scrambling to explain the meaning of the remarks, which were made in the final stages of an extremely close election campaign.
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Bank of Japan's second monetary policy meeting today: Will the policy interest rate remain unchanged?
2024-10-31 11:56:00
The Bank of Japan will hold its second day of monetary policy meetings on the 31st and will decide and announce its immediate policy. The Bank of Japan will place importance on the trend of the US economy when considering raising interest rates, but many people are of the opinion that it should be carefully monitored for the time being, and it is expected that the policy interest rate will remain unchanged this time.
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Komeito leader Ishii announces intention to step down as leader
2024-10-31 11:03:00
Komeito leader Ishii has announced his intention to resign as leader, saying he wants to take responsibility for the party's loss of seats in the House of Representatives election.
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The LDP and the National Democratic Party agree on various policy issues, including economic measures, through bilateral discussions
2024-10-31 10:49:00
The secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People met and agreed to continue discussions between the two parties on each policy issue, including the content of new economic measures.
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Former TEPCO Chairman Tsuneo Katsumata dies after dealing with Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident
2024-10-31 10:45:00
Tsunehisa Katsumata, who served as president and chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Company and responded to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, passed away on October 21. He was 84 years old. In March 2011, Katsumata was chairman and responded to the Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident.
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Ballistic Missiles: What is North Korea's aim? Expert Q&A
2024-10-31 10:04:00
Just before 8:30 a.m., I spoke with Yoji Koda, a former Rear Admiral who served as commander of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, about the ballistic missiles launched by North Korea.
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September industrial production index increased 1.4% from the previous month, the first increase in two months
2024-10-31 09:14:00
The September index of industrial production, which indicates corporate production activity, was 101.1, with 2020 as the base year of 100, up 1.4% from the previous month. This is the first increase in two months, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has maintained its assessment of corporate production activity as "advancing and retreating."
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[Video] A camera installed on Okushiri Island in Hokkaido captures a white object falling
2024-10-31 09:13:00
At almost the same time that a ballistic missile launched by North Korea is believed to have fallen into the Sea of Japan west of Hokkaido, a camera installed by NHK on Okushiri Island captured footage of a white-looking object falling.
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Shimane Prefecture Oda City chicken farm confirmed to have avian influenza, fourth case nationwide this season
2024-10-31 09:07:00
Several chickens were found dead at a poultry farm in Oda City, Shimane Prefecture, and genetic testing by the prefecture confirmed that they were infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza. The prefecture has decided to cull the approximately 400,000 chickens being raised at the farm.
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Security Council expresses "serious concern" over Israeli bill banning UNRWA activities
2024-10-31 07:19:00
On the 30th, the UN Security Council issued a statement expressing "grave concern" over the Israeli parliament's passage of a bill banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from operating in Israel.
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Ministry of Defense: "North Korea launches possible ballistic missile"
2024-10-31 07:17:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that a possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea. We are currently gathering information to determine whether this will have any impact on Japan.
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Will the Dodgers win for the first time in four years? Will the Yankees get their second win? [Breaking news scheduled]
2024-10-31 06:32:00
The fifth game of the Major League Baseball World Series between the Dodgers and the Yankees will begin at 9:00 a.m. Japan time. Will the Dodgers, who are on the brink of victory with three wins, win their eighth World Series title in four years, or will the Yankees, who have one win and will show their true strength in Game 4, show their determination in their final home game? We will provide you with the latest information on the game. NHK will broadcast the game on BS.
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Russia names North Korean troops hosting facility, appoints major general as operations chief
2024-10-31 06:10:00
As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, it has named the North Korean troops it is hosting "Project Vostok," which means "Eastern Plan" in Japanese, and has appointed a new commander of an airborne division as the person in charge of the troops' operations, revealing that the country is moving forward with full-scale operations.
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LDP and National Party secretaries-general meet today to agree to start discussions on economic measures
2024-10-31 06:00:00
With the ruling party losing its majority in the House of Representatives, the secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People are expected to meet on the 31st and agree to begin discussions between policy makers on the government's new economic measures. The Liberal Democratic Party wants to continue its coalition government with the Komeito Party while seeking cooperation from the Democratic Party for the People to move forward with its policies.
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Hamas official: "We will not accept a temporary ceasefire" - revealing gap with Israel
2024-10-31 05:45:00
Talks between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas toward a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip resumed on the 27th of this month, with Israel showing a positive attitude toward a temporary ceasefire to release the hostages. On the other hand, a Hamas official responded in an exclusive interview with NHK that "we cannot agree to a temporary ceasefire that does not aim for a permanent ceasefire," revealing the gap between the two sides' positions.
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Hyogo Prefectural Gubernatorial Election Announced Today, Prefectural Government Restructuring and Other Issues in the 17-Day Election Campaign
2024-10-31 05:20:00
The Hyogo Prefectural gubernatorial election following the loss of office of the governor will be announced on the 31st. The debate is expected to center on the main issues of how to restructure the prefectural government.
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