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Main news(2025/01/15)


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Famous talent stylist and company executive arrested for allegedly violating the Investment Law

2025-01-15 22:08:00
A company executive who worked as a stylist for a famous celebrity was arrested by the Aichi Prefectural Police Headquarters on suspicion of violating the Investment Law for allegedly illegally raising over 280 million yen under the pretext of investing in a celebrity goods sales business. It is believed that he raised a total of 1.7 billion yen using the same method, and the police are currently investigating the details.

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On the fourth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, Yokozuna Terunofuji suffers his second loss, while Ozeki Toyonoryu wins his fourth straight match.

2025-01-15 21:14:00
It's the fourth day of the sumo tournament. Yokozuna Terunofuji suffered his second loss. Ozeki Toyonoryu, who is challenging for the title of "Tsunadori", has won four straight matches since the first day after defeating Takanosho.

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Nankai Trough mega-earthquake probability raised to "around 80%" within the next 30 years

2025-01-15 21:07:00
The government's Earthquake Research Committee recalculated the probability of a major earthquake occurring in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years as of January 1st, raising the previous estimate from "70% to 80%" to "around 80%." The committee said this was not affected by the Hyuga-Nada earthquake that occurred on the 13th of this month, and that this is because a lot of time has passed since the last major earthquake, and called for people to make preparations.

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Fuji TV Nakai report investigated with outside lawyer

2025-01-15 19:49:00
Following a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji Television employees were involved in a dispute between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Fuji Television has revealed that it is currently investigating the matter with the help of an outside lawyer.

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Suspect arrested for taking secret photos at Hyogo beach using "see-through swimsuit camera"

2025-01-15 19:37:00
A 53-year-old suspect was arrested by police for taking surreptitious photos of eight female athletes at sporting events held at beaches in Hyogo Prefecture and elsewhere, using a camera equipped with a special filter that made their swimsuits transparent. The SD card that was seized contained more than 20,000 images of women, and police are currently investigating the matter in detail.

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What can be done to combat the molestation of students taking entrance exams? "Those around you should also take action to help."

2025-01-15 19:02:00
This weekend, the "University Entrance Examination" will be held. During the exam season, posts that encourage molestation are posted on social media, taking advantage of the psychology of students who feel that they cannot be late for the exam, and there are concerns about the possibility of molestation. What measures can be taken to prevent this? If you are a victim, how should you respond?

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Influenza epidemic: "Basic infection control measures and prevention of severe illness"

2025-01-15 18:47:00
As the influenza epidemic continues, a clinic in Tokyo's Minato Ward is urging people to drink fluids frequently if they have a high fever and dress lightly to prevent the fever from building up, in order to prevent the disease from becoming serious, such as "influenza encephalopathy" or pneumonia.

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Average cabbage price last week was more than three times higher than average; high prices likely to continue through January

2025-01-15 18:32:00
The average price of cabbage sold at supermarkets and other stores was more than three times higher than the average price as of last week, and continues to be high. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries says that this is due to factors such as the lack of rain in December, and that the trend of higher prices than the average is expected to continue through the end of January.

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Caution: Contractors stir up fears over electrical panel inspections, resulting in expensive construction contracts

2025-01-15 17:47:00
The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan is calling for caution, as there has been a sharp increase in complaints about how contractors who came to inspect distribution boards made people anxious, telling them "if you don't replace it immediately, there will be an electrical leak and a fire," and then led them to sign contracts for expensive construction work.

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Prime Minister Ishiba to "continue to consider reviewing penalties" to combat dangerous driving

2025-01-15 17:46:00
Regarding traffic safety measures, Prime Minister Ishiba stated that it is necessary to deal appropriately with dangerous driving such as drunk driving and high speed driving, and expressed his intention to proceed with consideration of revising penalties.

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Foreign Minister Iwatake meets with Philippine Foreign Minister, agrees to maintain and strengthen cooperation with the United States

2025-01-15 17:09:00
During his visit to the Philippines, Foreign Minister Iwao met with Foreign Minister Manalo and agreed to maintain and strengthen cooperation among the three countries toward the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific even after the United States takes over from the Trump administration.

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Japan's second-best supercomputer installed at University of Tokyo to study earthquake mechanisms, etc. in Chiba

2025-01-15 16:42:00
Miyabi, an academic supercomputer with the second highest performance in Japan, has been installed on the University of Tokyo campus in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture. It is expected to be used for a wide range of purposes, including research into the mechanisms of earthquakes.

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The 172nd Akutagawa Prize and Naoki Prize winners will be announced today [live streaming scheduled]

2025-01-15 16:32:00
The winners of the 172nd Akutagawa Prize and Naoki Prize will be announced on the 15th.

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Tokyo venture company attempts second moon landing from US launch site

2025-01-15 15:33:00
A lunar lander developed by a Tokyo venture company aiming for a private lunar landing was launched from a launch site in Florida, USA, at around 3:00 pm on the 15th, Japan time. The lunar lander is scheduled to be separated from the rocket about an hour and a half after launch and placed into the planned orbit.

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Roki Sasaki aims to transfer to the major leagues and is now free to sign a contract with the team

2025-01-15 14:39:00
Pitcher Roki Sasaki, who is aiming to transfer to the major leagues from the Lotte Marines via the posting system, will be allowed to sign a contract with a major league team at 11pm on the 15th (Japan time). Several American media outlets have named the Dodgers, Padres, and Blue Jays as the leading candidates, and the coverage is heating up, with many people paying attention to what decision Sasaki will ultimately make.

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Okinawa: Accident involving three vehicles, including a light passenger car and a dump truck leaves two unconscious

2025-01-15 14:21:00
On the morning of the 15th, an accident involving three vehicles, a light passenger vehicle, a dump truck, and a passenger car, occurred on a national highway in Ogimi Village, Okinawa Prefecture, leaving two teenage boys in the light passenger vehicle in critical condition and unconscious.

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Osaka Habikino A car goes out of control in a mass retailer parking lot, 6 people injured

2025-01-15 14:15:00
On the 15th, a car went out of control in the parking lot of a mass retailer in Habikino City, Osaka, leaving six people with minor injuries and taken to the hospital.

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US presidential aide: "Strengthening cooperation with allies against China is important"

2025-01-15 13:56:00
Congressman Waltz, who will be appointed National Security Advisor in the incoming Trump administration, recognized the importance of strengthening cooperation with allies regarding China policy, and indicated his desire to continue frameworks such as Japan-US-South Korea and Japan-US-Philippines.

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Snowboarding World Cup: Tsubaki Miki wins women's parallel slalom event

2025-01-15 13:21:00
On the 14th, the women's parallel slalom event of the Snowboarding World Cup was held in Austria, with 21-year-old Tsubaki Miki coming in second place. This is Miki's fourth podium appearance in the World Cup this season, and she is the first Japanese athlete to win an individual event in this event.

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US fund requests investigation into Fuji Media Holdings over Nakai case

2025-01-15 13:05:00
American investment fund Dalton Investments has revealed that it has sent a letter to Fuji Media Holdings, the owner of Fuji Television, requesting the establishment of a third-party committee, citing flaws in the company's corporate governance in its response to the scandal surrounding comedian Masahiro Nakai, whose involvement with a woman was reported in a weekly magazine.

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China's struggling real estate giant "Country Garden" to post deficit of over 3.8 trillion yen in 2023

2025-01-15 12:23:00
China's struggling real estate giant Country Garden has revealed that its final deficit for 2023 was more than 3.8 trillion yen. The total amount of defaults is said to exceed 3 trillion yen, and the company continues to face tough management.

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LDP Secretary-General Moriyama and others meet with Chinese Premier Li Qiang to exchange views on pending issues between the two countries

2025-01-15 12:13:00
LDP Secretary-General Moriyama and his team, who are visiting China, are expected to meet with Premier Li Qiang and exchange views on issues of concern to both countries, including the early resumption of imports of Japanese seafood products.

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Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office special investigation unit to investigate LDP accounting official in Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly

2025-01-15 11:57:00
In an interview with a related person, it was learned that the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Division is in the final stages of investigation to bring charges against the accounting staff who prepared the income and expenditure report on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Law in relation to the issue of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Liberal Democratic Party's political fundraising party, where the members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly raised more than the sales quota, and did not report the amount in the political fund income and expenditure report. The amount of the unreported amount is said to be about 30 million yen, so the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Liberal Democratic Party has decided to correct the income and expenditure report in the future.

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Former Tokyo Women's Medical University president to return 50 million yen to Adachi Ward hospital construction project

2025-01-15 11:45:00
It has been learned from investigators that the former chairman of Tokyo Women's Medical University, who was arrested in connection with a breach of trust case involving the construction of facilities on the university's campus, for having the university pay illegal fees to an architect, is also suspected of having had the same architect pay large fees in connection with the construction of a hospital in Adachi Ward, and of having funneled approximately 50 million yen of this money back to himself.

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European Football: Shio Fukuda's first goal since joining the German first division

2025-01-15 11:05:00
On the 14th, in the German first division soccer league, Mönchengladbach's Shio Fukuda came on as a substitute in an away game against Wolfsburg and scored his first league goal.

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[Live Streaming] Shinji Ishimaru holds press conference to mark establishment of local political party

2025-01-15 11:00:00
Shinji Ishimaru, who came in second without the support of any political party in last year's Tokyo gubernatorial election in which the incumbent was elected, is holding a press conference at 11 a.m. to announce the launch of a local political party for this summer's Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election. We will be streaming the press conference live.

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President Biden and Egyptian President "Working closely together to achieve ceasefire in Gaza"

2025-01-15 10:28:00
As progress is reported in ongoing talks between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas toward a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, U.S. President Biden and Egyptian President Sisi spoke by telephone, emphasizing the immediate need for a ceasefire to allow for the release of hostages, and confirming that they will continue to work closely together.

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President Biden notifies Congress to remove Cuba from state sponsor of terrorism list

2025-01-15 10:04:00
On the 14th, US President Biden notified Congress that he would lift the measures against Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, which President-elect Trump designated near the end of his term. However, the future is unclear, with Republican lawmakers expressing opposition.

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SEC files lawsuit against Musk over former Twitter stock holdings

2025-01-15 09:28:00
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk on the 14th, alleging that he knowingly failed to report his large holdings of shares in X, formerly Twitter. The SEC claims that the delay allowed Musk to buy shares at a lower price.

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Estonian Foreign Minister: North Korean troops have changed the core of Russia's military aggression

2025-01-15 08:19:00
Regarding Ukraine's capture of two North Korean soldiers in western Russia as it continues its cross-border attacks, Estonia's Foreign Minister Tsavkuna, one of the three Baltic states, said that this "has changed the essence of Russia's military aggression," and called for the international community to respond in a unified manner.

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What will happen with President-elect Trump's "flat tariffs"? What will be the impact?

2025-01-15 07:33:00
The inauguration of US President-elect Trump is scheduled for the 20th of next week. His comments on tariffs are attracting attention. He has already announced his intention to impose tariffs on products from Mexico, Canada, and China, but there have also been reports that he will impose tariffs uniformly on all countries. In Japan, some companies have begun to take action out of concern about the impact.

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More than half of the experiences and lessons learned from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake are not being shared

2025-01-15 07:12:00
On the 17th, it will be 30 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which killed more than 6,400 people. NHK conducted a survey of people living in areas that were hit hardest by the disaster, asking them if they had ever told anyone about the lessons learned from the disaster. More than half of those who experienced the disaster said "no." Experts point out that "it is even more important to create a place where governments, local communities, and others can easily talk about the disaster."

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"It is essential for 1.3 million veterans to become part of society," says former Ukrainian minister

2025-01-15 06:58:00
In an interview with NHK, a former senior official who served as minister in charge of veterans in Ukraine, where Russia continues to invade militarily, emphasized that with many Ukrainians fleeing the country, it is essential for the 1.3 million veterans to reintegrate into society in order to advance reconstruction.

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Investigators arrive in front of President Yoon's official residence in South Korea to present arrest warrant

2025-01-15 06:55:00
Regarding the investigation into South Korean President Yoon Seong-yeol, multiple South Korean media outlets reported that investigators from the Joint Investigation Headquarters arrived in front of the presidential residence in Seoul on the morning of the 15th to present the warrant in order to try again to execute the arrest warrant for the president. The focus is on the response of the Presidential Security Service, which prevented the execution of the warrant last time.

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LA wildfires one week on: Strong winds forecast through 15th, "particularly dangerous conditions"

2025-01-15 06:46:00
It has been a week since the wildfires broke out around Los Angeles in the United States. While efforts are underway to rebuild lives in the area, such as the opening of a "Disaster Recovery Center" to handle relief procedures for victims, authorities are calling for maximum vigilance as winds are expected to strengthen through the 15th.

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Bank of Japan's policy interest rate hikes could lead to a deficit of up to 2 trillion yen

2025-01-15 06:36:00
The Bank of Japan has calculated that if it were to raise interest rates rapidly, from the current policy interest rate of around 0.25% to 2% in a few years, the Bank of Japan itself would incur a deficit of up to 2 trillion yen. If the central bank's finances deteriorate, there is a risk that trust in the policy itself will be lost, so financial soundness is also an issue for the Bank of Japan, which is considering raising interest rates.

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Japanese government to provide $2 million in aid for LA wildfires

2025-01-15 06:24:00
In response to the widespread damage caused by wildfires near Los Angeles in the United States, the US government is in the process of providing $2 million in aid.

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Did the former president of Tokyo Women's Medical University pass a bill that presented false assumptions?

2025-01-15 06:18:00
In a case where the former president of Tokyo Women's Medical University was arrested on suspicion of breach of trust for having the university pay illegal fees to an architect and causing damage, it was revealed through interviews with people involved in the investigation that when the former president was passing a consultation within the university regarding the payment of fees, he presented a false simulation in which he explained that "if we outsource to another company, we will need to pay twice as much," and obtained approval. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, believing that the work for which the fees were paid was not actually actual, and that the aim was to make the consultation look like it was.

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Suspect in murder of junior high school student suspected of attacking after "eye contact"

2025-01-15 06:13:00
In the case of the murder of two junior high school students at a fast food restaurant in Kitakyushu, a 43-year-old suspect said to police during questioning that he had made eye contact with the students just before the incident, according to an interview with a person involved in the investigation. Police are investigating the possibility that the suspect unilaterally felt that their eyes had met and attacked the two students.

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Israel and Hamas talks: Qatar mediator "close to agreement"

2025-01-15 05:11:00
Regarding the ongoing ceasefire and hostage release talks between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas, the mediator Qatar expressed its hope for an agreement, saying that they are "closest to an agreement." Hamas has also shown a positive attitude, so the focus is on whether an agreement can be reached.

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