Main news(2024/11/21)
ICC = International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant to Netanyahu, etc.
2024-11-21 21:43:00
On the 21st, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that it had issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and others on suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity in relation to the clashes in the Gaza Strip. The arrest warrants were requested by the ICC prosecutor's office in May of this year, and the judges were considering the case based on the evidence submitted.
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"X frozen during Hyogo Prefectural Gubernatorial Election": Supporters of Kazumi Inamura to file criminal charges
2024-11-21 21:37:00
The support group for Hyogo Prefectural Governor candidate Inamura Kazumi decided on the 22nd to file criminal charges for fraudulent obstruction of business, alleging that false reports were made to the administrators of social media accounts regarding the freezing of her accounts during the election period.
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Survey of favorite athletes: Shohei Otani takes first place with over 40% of votes
2024-11-21 19:29:00
In a survey about favorite athletes, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers came in first for the second consecutive time with over 40% of the votes, the highest percentage to date.
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The Osprey that was involved in the accident at the GSDF's Yonaguni Garrison will be maintained in Honshu
2024-11-21 18:37:00
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has announced that the Osprey that was involved in an accident last month at Yonaguni Garrison in Okinawa Prefecture will be transported to Honshu for maintenance.
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Ukrainian Air Force: "One ICBM launched from southern Russia"
2024-11-21 18:12:00
On the 21st, the Ukrainian Air Force announced that the Russian military had launched one ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) during an attack on eastern Ukraine. This is believed to be the first time that Russia has used an ICBM in a military invasion of Ukraine.
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"Promise to his grandson" - The reason why a grandfather continues to draw owls
2024-11-21 18:04:00
Today marks two months since the torrential rain disaster in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture. A grandfather whose grandson, a third-year junior high school student, was killed in a river flooding in Wajima City spoke to NHK in an interview, saying, "I believe that if we prepare for disasters, there will be fewer people who become victims like my grandson in the future, and this will be the least we can do to honor his memory."
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LDP Political Reform Headquarters Prime Minister Ishiba "Revise the Political Funds Control Law by the end of the year"
2024-11-21 18:00:00
At a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party's "Political Reform Headquarters," Prime Minister Ishiba reiterated his intention to begin discussions with each party once the party's political reform plan is finalized, with the aim of revising the Political Funds Control Act again by the end of the year.
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Survey reveals changes in physical fitness of former athletes who participated in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics
2024-11-21 17:15:00
On the 21st, the Japan Sport Association and others showed a survey they have been conducting for over 50 years to examine changes in the physical fitness of former athletes who competed in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
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Nippon Life Insurance to raise insurance yields for the first time in 40 years; could similar moves spread?
2024-11-21 16:57:00
With interest rates expected to rise, Nippon Life Insurance, the largest life insurance company in Japan, has decided to raise the interest rates on insurance and annuity insurance contracts signed from next year onwards. This is the first increase in 40 years, and attention is focused on whether this move by the largest company will lead to similar movements spreading further within the industry.
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Bird flu cases on pace to match worst year in history, MAFF urges to strengthen measures
2024-11-21 16:46:00
This season, bird flu outbreaks at poultry farms across the country are on track to match the worst year ever. In response, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held an emergency online conference attended by prefectural officials and called for strengthened countermeasures.
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Six-hour junior high school classes "put a big burden on students," say about 70% of teachers
2024-11-21 16:24:00
A university research team conducted a survey on the current six-hour school day at junior high schools and found that approximately 70% of teachers believe that the schedule places a heavy burden on students and does not fit into their lifestyle.
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The LDP and Komeito agree to revise the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" and report it to local officials
2024-11-21 15:48:00
Regarding the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" regarding tax burdens, Representative Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People reported the contents of the agreement reached with the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito on the 20th at a meeting with local organization executives. In response, local executives requested that the party's thinking on financial resources be presented.
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[2 months of heavy rain in Noto] Flowers bloom at ruins of houses, companies volunteer to help with restoration
2024-11-21 15:44:00
The areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake have been hit again, and it has been two months since the heavy rain disaster in Ishikawa Prefecture that killed 15 people. Flowers were laid at the site of the home of the middle school student who died. Due to a shortage of manpower for recovery efforts in the affected areas, companies are also cooperating with volunteers to help with the work.
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17-year-old arrested in Shinagawa, Tokyo: "Applied for shady part-time job, went to store in car that picked me up"
2024-11-21 15:35:00
On the 20th, a 17-year-old high school student who was arrested for breaking into a beauty salon in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, said, "I applied for a shady part-time job and got in the car that came to pick me up and went to the salon," according to an interview with an investigator. The Metropolitan Police Department believes there are other people involved and is currently investigating their whereabouts.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to consider specific amounts for proposal to raise ceiling on high-cost medical care expenses system
2024-11-21 14:44:00
Regarding the "High-Cost Medical Care Expenses System," which limits the out-of-pocket expenses of patients with high medical expenses to a certain amount, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare presented a proposal to raise the upper limit at a council meeting on the 21st, and will now proceed with considering the specific amount.
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Toyota submits improvement measures to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for over 110,000 vehicles, including the Corolla
2024-11-21 14:35:00
Toyota Motor Corporation has filed a recall-like improvement plan with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for over 110,000 vehicles, citing a flaw in the brake control program of three models, including the Corolla, that could cause the brakes to become less effective.
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Sanyo Shinkansen resumes operations after report of backpack thrown but no suspicious object found
2024-11-21 14:04:00
According to the police, at around 1pm on the 21st, a report was received that "a backpack was thrown into a Shinkansen car at JR Kyoto Station," and the inside of the car was checked. According to JR West, the Shinkansen in question was the Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi 23 bound for Hakata, which stopped at Shin-Kobe Station and had passengers alight and evacuate, but it was confirmed that the object was not suspicious and the train resumed operation shortly after. As a result, some Sanyo Shinkansen trains between Shin-Osaka and Hiroshima are experiencing delays.
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Kioxia Holdings to list in mid-December - Will this lead to increased competitiveness?
2024-11-21 14:02:00
Kioxia Holdings, a global leader in semiconductors and flash memory, is expected to list its shares in mid-December. The IPO has been postponed several times, but the focus is on whether the funds raised through this IPO will enable the company to make capital investments and strengthen its competitiveness.
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Basketball player Yuki Kawamura achieves first double-double in the G League
2024-11-21 13:49:00
Yuki Kawamura of the Grizzlies, an NBA (American professional basketball) team, was on the bench for the game against the 76ers on the 20th but did not play. He started in the G League game prior to this game and recorded 15 points and 16 assists, achieving his first double-double, a double-digit performance in two categories.
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Extraordinary Diet session to be convened on 28th to discuss supplementary budget for this fiscal year
2024-11-21 13:39:00
An extraordinary Diet session will be convened on the 28th of next week to deliberate on this year's supplementary budget bill, which will serve as the backing for new economic measures.
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Former Prime Minister Kishida assault case: prosecutor's remarks denying the defendant's character
2024-11-21 13:05:00
It has been learned that the lawyer for a defendant who has been indicted on charges of throwing an explosive device near former Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting Wakayama City last year to support the Prime Minister in an election, has sent a letter of protest to the Supreme Public Prosecutors' Office, alleging that the prosecutor from the Wakayama District Public Prosecutors' Office who was interrogating the defendant made remarks that seemed to deny the defendant's character, noting that the defendant had been living a reclusive life at home.
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Major League Baseball Cy Young Award Announcement: Cubs' Shota Imanaga placed 5th
2024-11-21 11:58:00
Two left-handed pitchers, Skubal of the Tigers and Sale of the Braves, were selected for the Cy Young Award, which is given to the best pitcher in Major League Baseball. Among Japanese players, Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga, who won 15 games in his first year in the major leagues, placed fifth in the National League.
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Three arrested on suspicion of loan fraud - Did they recommend property purchases based on street surveys?
2024-11-21 11:57:00
Executives of a Tokyo real estate company were arrested on suspicion of fraud for encouraging young people to buy properties based on personal information obtained from street surveys, and then having them apply for mortgages under false pretenses. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the allegations, alleging that they compiled a list of contact details and annual incomes of over 6,000 young people collected under the pretense of a survey on pensions and other issues, and used the information to sell properties at inflated prices.
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LDP Tax Commission executives to discuss raising deductions to "break the 1.03 million yen annual income barrier"
2024-11-21 11:49:00
Ahead of the start of full-scale discussions on tax reform for next year, senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party's Tax System Research Council met to discuss the extent of any increases in deduction amounts, following an agreement between the ruling coalition and the Democratic Party for the People to review the so-called "1.03 million yen annual income barrier."
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CDP, Ishin, and Kominto exchange opinions on future policy cooperation
2024-11-21 11:38:00
Ahead of the convening of the extraordinary Diet session, policy chiefs from the three opposition parties - the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, the Japan Restoration Party, and the Democratic Party for the People - met to exchange views on future policy cooperation.
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Arrest warrant issued for 14-year-old Chinese boy in Yasukuni Shrine graffiti case; returns to China on the same day
2024-11-21 11:37:00
In connection with the case where graffiti was found on a stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine in August this year, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has obtained an arrest warrant for a 14-year-old Chinese boy on suspicion of property damage, according to an interview with an investigator. The boy had returned to China on the same day the graffiti was found.
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US automaker Ford to cut about 4,000 jobs
2024-11-21 10:58:00
Ford, a major American automaker, has announced that it will cut about 4,000 employees over the next three years, mainly in Germany and the UK. The reason for this is the decline in demand for electric vehicles in Europe.
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Government adjusts new economic stimulus package to around 21.9 trillion yen
2024-11-21 10:08:00
The government has begun making adjustments to set fiscal spending for the new economic measures it will soon compile at around 21.9 trillion yen, of which around 13.9 trillion yen will come from the national general account.
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"Ukraine attacks Russia with missiles provided by Britain" - Western media
2024-11-21 08:46:00
Western media reported on the 20th that the Ukrainian military attacked Russian territory for the first time using the long-range Storm Shadow missiles provided by the UK. This marks the second consecutive day of attacks following the US-made missiles, and Russia is preparing to further strengthen its confrontational stance against the West.
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NVIDIA sees increased revenue and profits in third-month financial results as demand for AI semiconductors surges
2024-11-21 07:23:00
Nvidia, a major American semiconductor manufacturer that produces semiconductors for generative AI, reported increased revenue and profits for the three months to October.
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Student dies after car overturns at Saitama high school; school considers measures to prevent recurrence
2024-11-21 06:43:00
A high school in Saitama City held a parents' meeting on the night of the 20th after a student at the school overturned while driving a vehicle used for grounds maintenance, killing a 17-year-old male student. According to a parent who attended, the school explained that it would consider having an outside expert investigate the cause and putting together measures to prevent recurrence.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare proposes measures to address uneven distribution of doctors, such as supporting clinic openings in areas with doctor shortages
2024-11-21 06:26:00
Regarding the "uneven distribution of doctors," where doctors are concentrated in urban areas and there is a shortage in rural areas, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare presented proposed measures to resolve the uneven distribution at a study group held on the 20th, such as strengthening financial support for opening clinics in areas with a shortage of doctors.
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LDP, Komeito and Kominami agree to review "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" and move to consider system
2024-11-21 05:54:00
The Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People have agreed to review the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" regarding tax burdens. The three parties plan to consider the extent to which income tax deductions should be raised during the tax reform discussions to be held towards the end of the year.
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