Main news(2025/03/01)
Number of consultations regarding host club troubles more than tripled from the previous year
2025-03-01 18:34:00
As a bill to amend the Entertainment and Amusement Business Act, which includes strengthening penalties for unscrupulous host clubs, is expected to be submitted to the current regular session of the Diet, an organization that provides consultation on problems related to host clubs held a press conference in Tokyo to report that the number of consultations has increased significantly.
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Prime Minister Ishiba at fashion event: "Let's create a cute and lively Japan"
2025-03-01 17:37:00
Prime Minister Ishiba appeared at the Tokyo Girls Collection, a popular fashion event among young people, and called for "everyone to work together to create a cute and energetic Japan by using AI and digital technology to spread the message to the world."
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Restoration Party Conference Decides Action Plan to “Keep the Ruling Party from Winning a Majority in the Upper House Election”
2025-03-01 16:43:00
The Japan Restoration Party held its party convention and decided on a new line of action, including steadily implementing concrete measures to make education free and reduce the burden of social insurance premiums, forcing the ruling party to lose its majority in the summer's House of Councillors election, and aiming to realize further policies.
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Metropolitan Police Department sergeant arrested for breaking into deceased man's room and stealing over 30 million yen
2025-03-01 16:24:00
A 45-year-old police sergeant from the Kamata Police Station of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department was arrested for breaking into the room of a man who had died alone twice and stealing a total of 30 million yen in cash. The crime was discovered in February when the sergeant reported it himself.
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Two men caught in an avalanche in Gunma's Tanigawadake, rescued but in unknown condition
2025-03-01 16:12:00
Two men who were believed to have been climbing Mt. Tanigawa in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, were caught in an avalanche just before noon on the 1st. The two were later rescued and taken to a hospital, but their condition is unknown. Police and others are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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JR Yamanote Line service suspended, scheduled to resume around 4:10 p.m.
2025-03-01 15:55:00
According to JR East, JR Yamanote Line has received information that smoke is coming from the tracks at Yoyogi Station, and has suspended operations on the inner and outer tracks since around 3:00 pm. Firefighters have been called in to extinguish the fire, and operations are scheduled to resume around 4:10 pm.
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Job hunting in full swing: 30% of people are victims of sexual harassment during job hunting - what can you do about it? [Q&A]
2025-03-01 15:55:00
Job hunting for university students graduating next spring began in earnest in March. According to a survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, about 30% of job-hunting students answered that they had experienced sexual harassment, and companies are being asked to take measures against sexual harassment during job hunting. The latter half of the article summarizes the detailed survey results, the background of the situation as told by experts, and the efforts required of companies in a Q&A format.
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Mino Monta, a TV information show host, passes away
2025-03-01 15:02:00
Mino Monta, who was active as a host on television information and variety shows and gained popularity for his bright and witty speaking style, has passed away.
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Fukuoka Airport operator not re-inspected after knife found, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism issues administrative guidance
2025-03-01 13:11:00
It has been revealed that despite the fact that two sharp objects, including a box cutter, were found in succession in an area of Fukuoka Airport last year where the carrying-in of dangerous items is restricted, the airport management company did not re-inspect the items, contrary to regulations, and received a severe administrative warning from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
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Temperatures rising in various areas, some as warm as April, but be careful of avalanches and falling snow
2025-03-01 12:20:00
On March 1, it is expected to be sunny over a wide area, with temperatures rising in many areas and some areas reaching temperatures as warm as April. In areas with heavy snowfall, it is necessary to be careful of avalanches and snow falling from roofs.
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[Breaking News] Shohei Ohtani hits a home run in his first at-bat in the first exhibition game of the season
2025-03-01 10:26:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers in Major League Baseball played his first game of the season as a batter in an exhibition game against the Angels on the 28th. In his first at-bat in the first inning, he hit a fastball from starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi to left field for an instant solo home run.
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[Explanatory video] How the talks went: Why no agreement was reached
2025-03-01 08:57:00
The meeting between US President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky turned into a heated argument, and the signing of an agreement on mineral rights as originally planned did not result. How is this being viewed in the US and Ukraine?
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President Trump and President Zelenskyy's Meeting: Reactions from the EU and other countries
2025-03-01 08:45:00
These are the reactions of the European Union and other countries following the meeting between US President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky.
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25 people arrested in 19 countries for operating website that generates AI-generated child sexual abuse images
2025-03-01 07:30:00
On February 28, Europol, the European police organization, announced that it had arrested 25 people in 19 countries on suspicion of operating a website where users could view AI-generated images of children being sexually abused.
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Nagano Ueda forest fire continues as Self-Defense Forces begin firefighting activities
2025-03-01 07:20:00
The forest fire in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, has not yet been contained, and the fire is still raging even on March 1, one day after it started. The prefecture is rushing to extinguish the fire, including by requesting the Self-Defense Forces to dispatch disaster relief personnel.
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High-cost medical care system: Ruling and opposition parties in lively discussion ahead of vote on new fiscal year budget proposal
2025-03-01 07:04:00
Regarding the "High-cost Medical Care System," Prime Minister Ishiba said that the increase in the upper limit of the burden will proceed as scheduled this year, but that the treatment from next year onwards will be reconsidered, and asked for understanding. The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is arguing that it should be frozen for the time being from this year, and discussions are becoming lively with the ruling party aiming to vote on the new fiscal year budget in the first half of next week.
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NPO supporting victims of Tokyo subway sarin gas attack to disband at end of March after 30 years
2025-03-01 07:02:00
The NPO that supported victims of the Aum Shinrikyo subway sarin gas attack will be dissolved in March, the 30th anniversary of the incident. Going forward, the organization will participate as an advisor to and provide support to organizations created by victims.
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JMSDF destroyer passes through Taiwan Strait for second time, aiming to assert "freedom of navigation"?
2025-03-01 06:46:00
According to multiple sources, a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer passed through the Taiwan Strait between mainland China and Taiwan in February. This was the second time the destroyer passed through the Taiwan Strait, and it is believed that the purpose of the destroyer was to assert freedom of navigation.
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[Video] Trump and Zelensky have a heated argument, no agreement is reached
2025-03-01 06:42:00
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met at the White House and had a heated argument over diplomatic stances. According to the White House, the two sides did not reach the signing of an agreement on mineral rights as originally planned.
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Defense Minister Nakatani and U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth are negotiating to meet in early April
2025-03-01 06:04:00
Defense Minister Nakatani is arranging to meet with U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth in Tokyo in early April. This will be their first face-to-face meeting, and they are expected to discuss specific measures to strengthen the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. alliance.
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Iwate Ofunato forest fire: Winds expected to get stronger on the 1st, firefighting efforts continue through the night
2025-03-01 05:45:00
The forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, has burned an area of approximately 1,200 hectares, and on the night of February 28, the city expanded the area of evacuation orders due to the risk of the fire spreading. Strong winds are expected on March 1, and firefighters and others are working through the night to extinguish the fire on the ground to prevent it from spreading to buildings.
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Shinjuku Alta to close, ending 45 years of history including "Waratte Iitomo!" broadcast
2025-03-01 05:08:00
Shinjuku Alta, a commercial facility in Shinjuku, Tokyo that had been a popular meeting place, closed on the night of the 28th, bringing an end to its approximately 45-year history.
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