Main news(2024/11/22)
Russian spokesman urges heeding warnings of "missile retaliation"
2024-11-22 22:31:00
On the 22nd, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the launch of a new medium-range ballistic missile into eastern Ukraine was in retaliation for an attack using long-range missiles provided to Ukraine by the United States and others, and called on Europe and the United States to listen to the remarks of President Putin, who strongly warned against lifting restrictions on the use of long-range weapons.
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Speed Skating World Cup begins: Miho Takagi wins women's 1500m for her 30th victory
2024-11-22 21:48:00
The Speed Skating World Cup kicked off in Nagano City, with Takagi Miho, who is aiming to win the gold medal at the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics, winning the women's 1500m in 1 minute 55.02 seconds, marking her 30th World Cup victory. This season marks the preseason for the Milan-Cortina Olympics in one year and three months, and the first round of the Speed Skating World Cup will be held in Nagano City for three days from the 22nd. In the women's 1500m, Takagi, the world record holder, competed, aiming to win the gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, surpassing her silver medal from the previous tournament.
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Government responds to Chinese Consul General's social media posts during Lower House elections: "highly inappropriate"
2024-11-22 21:45:00
The government has decided to issue a written response stating that the actions of a Chinese consul general in Japan during the recent House of Representatives election, in which he posted on social media a video of a street speech by the leader of a particular political party along with his own views, were "highly inappropriate."
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The Governor of Okinawa Prefecture requests the Minister of Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs to increase the "lump sum grant"
2024-11-22 21:13:00
Regarding the Okinawa Promotion Budget for next fiscal year (Reiwa 7), Governor Tamaki met with Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs Ito and requested that a sufficient amount be secured, including an increase in the "lump sum grant," which allows local governments to freely decide how to use it.
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JR East unveils new Shinkansen maintenance vehicle, aiming for efficient inspections
2024-11-22 21:10:00
With safety improvements and labor shortages becoming issues, JR East has unveiled a new maintenance vehicle for its Shinkansen that can detect abnormalities in track facilities using cameras and lasers. The company aims to operate the new vehicle together with another vehicle introduced last year for more efficient inspections.
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Hyogo Prefectural Gubernatorial Election: Social Media Sued Over False Reporting by Kazumi Inamura's Supporters
2024-11-22 20:01:00
On the 22nd, the support group for Hyogo Prefectural Governor candidate Inamura Kazumi filed a complaint with the Hyogo Prefectural Police on suspicion of fraudulent obstruction of business following the freezing of her social media accounts during the election period, alleging that an unspecified number of individuals made false reports to the social media administrators.
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China announces that it will implement short-term visa exemption measures for Japanese nationals from the 30th
2024-11-22 19:53:00
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it will implement a measure to exempt Japanese nationals from short-term visa requirements when visiting China from November 30th. This will be the first time that visa exemptions have been implemented since March 2020, and the focus is on how much tourism and business visits will increase.
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Woman files complaint after receiving wrong item when returning plastic model sold on Mercari
2024-11-22 16:56:00
A woman living in the Tokai region who listed an item on the major flea market app "Mercari" received a complaint from a buyer and returned the item, but was sent a completely different item and was deceived, and filed a police report. There have been many complaints on social media that the operating company's support for such troubles is insufficient, and "Mercari" is considering reviewing and strengthening its support.
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Noto Peninsula earthquake disaster-related death toll reaches 235, surpassing 222 in Kumamoto earthquake
2024-11-22 15:00:00
Three municipalities in Ishikawa Prefecture have announced that 15 people who died after the Noto Peninsula earthquake have been newly recognized as having "disaster-related deaths." This brings the total number of disaster-related deaths from the Noto Peninsula earthquake to 235, surpassing the 222 deaths from the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake.
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Nuclear waste "literature survey" report submitted to Suttsu Town, Hokkaido, for the first time in Japan
2024-11-22 12:49:00
On the 22nd, a report on the literature survey, which was conducted for the first time in the country in the town of Suttsu, Hokkaido, in preparation for the selection of a final disposal site for so-called "nuclear waste" generated by nuclear power generation, was submitted to the town. The report concluded that it was possible to proceed to the next stage of the survey, and it was to be submitted to the Hokkaido government and Kamieunai village, where a simultaneous survey was conducted, in the afternoon. The focus going forward will be on how the Hokkaido government and local municipalities will decide whether to proceed to the next stage of the "outline survey."
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What did Shohei Ohtani say before and after the announcement of his MVP award? [Question and answer]
2024-11-22 12:17:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers in Major League Baseball was selected as the MVP (Most Valuable Player), an award given to the most outstanding player in the league. This is the third time he has won the MVP award in two consecutive years, and the first time he has been a designated hitter. Ohtani appeared online on the American program where the MVP was announced, and was interviewed by the studio host before and after the announcement. This is the Q&A session.
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Chairman of Canadian company that proposed to take over Seven & i: "We are not considering a hostile takeover"
2024-11-22 12:13:00
On the 21st, the CEO of a major Canadian convenience store chain that is making a takeover proposal to Seven & i Holdings said in an interview with NHK and other media that "we are not considering a hostile takeover." The founding family of Seven & i has proposed taking the company private through a takeover as a countermeasure, but this shows their willingness to go ahead with the current proposal of 7 trillion yen.
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"North Korean military official injured in Ukrainian attack on Russia" - US Newspaper
2024-11-22 11:08:00
A major American newspaper reported that a senior North Korean military official was injured in an attack by the Ukrainian military on the Kursk Oblast in western Russia. It said this is the first time that a senior North Korean military official has been confirmed to have been injured in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Couple re-arrested in serial poisoning case: mother may have been killed in the same way
2024-11-22 10:51:00
In a case in which a couple was arrested for killing three relatives, including their 4-year-old daughter and her father, by forcing them to ingest harmful chemicals, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has rearrested the couple on suspicion of similarly killing the mother, a woman in her 60s, who died six years ago.
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70% of honeymoons are domestic, likely due to weak yen, survey on November 22nd's "Good Couples Day"
2024-11-22 10:18:00
November 22nd is "Good Couple Day." A private survey has revealed that about 70% of people who went on honeymoons within a year of getting married went domestically, and the company that conducted the survey analyzed that domestic honeymoons are becoming the norm due to the weak yen.
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US President-elect Trump announces appointment of Bondi as Attorney General
2024-11-22 09:22:00
On the 21st, US President-elect Donald Trump announced that he would appoint Pam Bondi, former Attorney General of the southern state of Florida, as his new Attorney General.
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October Consumer Price Index up 2.3% from the same month last year
2024-11-22 08:39:00
The Consumer Price Index for October, which tracks the price movements of goods and services consumed at home and excludes fresh food, which is highly affected by weather, rose 2.3% from the same month last year. The rate of increase was 0.1 percentage point lower than the 2.4% increase in September this year.
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Dissatisfaction continues over COP29 draft outcome document, countries called for compromise
2024-11-22 07:05:00
At COP29, the United Nations conference to discuss climate change measures being held in Azerbaijan, countries have expressed dissatisfaction with the draft outcome document released on the 21st, citing insufficient content. As the conference approached its scheduled final day, UN Secretary-General Guterres called on countries to come together toward an agreement.
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Record number of managers and others recognized as suffering from mental disorders due to work-related injuries
2024-11-22 07:03:00
This month is "Karoshi (death from overwork) Prevention Awareness Month." The number of corporate managers and others who were recognized as having suffered mental disorders due to work-related injuries was 52 last year, the highest number ever. Experts point out that "while we need to promote work style reform for our subordinates, the amount of work required has not decreased, and pressure is building."
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JR Chuo and Sobu local trains suspended on all lines
2024-11-22 06:51:00
JR Chuo and Sobu local trains have suspended service on both lines between Mitaka Station in Mitaka City, Tokyo and Chiba Station due to a fatal accident that occurred between Kinshicho Station and Ryogoku Station in Tokyo's Sumida Ward at around 6:13 a.m.
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Will Shohei Ohtani become the first designated hitter to win the MLB MVP award? [Breaking news]
2024-11-22 06:08:00
The MVP (Most Valuable Player), awarded to the player who has performed the most this season in Major League Baseball, will be announced today in Japan time. Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers is the favorite to win the award in the National League, and attention is focused on whether he will be the first designated hitter to win the award in the major leagues. We will provide you with the latest information as it comes to you.
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Government to decide on new economic measures today, with measures to tackle rising prices as key pillars
2024-11-22 06:04:00
The government will decide on new economic measures on the 22nd, with a focus on addressing rising prices. These measures include the resumption of subsidies for electricity and gas fees and grants to households not subject to resident tax, and the supplementary budget for this fiscal year, which will support the measures, is expected to allocate around 13.9 trillion yen from the general account.
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Trump announces he will withdraw his nomination for attorney general, prompting reshuffle
2024-11-22 05:53:00
A former congressman who President-elect Trump had announced he would appoint as Attorney General in the new administration has announced that he will withdraw his nomination. The appointment of this person has been criticized for allegations that he paid money to have sexual relations with an underage girl, forcing Trump to reconsider his personnel choices.
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