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Political News(2013/03/18)


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Attention to the strong or gusty winds Tokai and Kanto

2013-03-18 23:59:00
Wind has been growing in a wide range under the influence of the front and low pressure that developed. Forecast strong winds around the coastal areas of the Kanto and Tokai, unstable state of the atmosphere is followed by a few hours after this, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling to attention to such strong or gusty winds.

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The power outage stops cooling system at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant

2013-03-18 23:50:00
18 day and night, a power outage occurs at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, Unit 3 and Unit 1, it and cooling system of the spent fuel pool of Unit 4 has stopped. TEPCO has been that you are looking into the cause, cause to enter the recovery work of the cooling system of the fuel pool has been used as soon as identified.

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China three vessels monitoring both vessels out of the territorial waters

2013-03-18 23:25:00
three ships marine monitoring vessels in China 18 day and night, entered the Japanese territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, has left the territorial waters both before 21:30. You have been sailing the waters of the connection just outside the territorial waters, three ships is continuing to monitor as well as a warning to Coast Guard Headquarters does not approach the waters again.

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Aqua line is closed to traffic in high winds

2013-03-18 23:16:00
The Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line connecting the Chiba Prefecture Kanagawa, because of the strong winds, between the Kawasaki floating island junction and Sodegaura interchange, down has been closed to traffic minutes to 22:20 respectively between Kisarazu Kaneda interchange Kawasaki and floating island junction uplink.

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"Cause is under investigation" TEPCO

2013-03-18 22:50:00
TEPCO has said, "now, you have been investigating the cause, as soon as you want to enter the recovery work cause is identified," he said.

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1.5 times the education expenditure GDP ratio

2013-03-18 22:03:00
For education-related spending of national and local, level is lower than a "major industrialized countries, which is an advisory body to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Group of the Central Council for Education = Central Education Council, challenges the weight of the education expenses of the household as "he, it has put together a draft report that asks to increase to about 1.5 times the now the percentage of GDP = gross domestic product.

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Note the Kinki ~ northeast winds gust-

2013-03-18 21:31:00
Wind intensified over a wide range under the influence of the front and low pressure, state of the atmosphere is unstable. Is expected to very strong wind blows around the coastal areas of the northeast from Kinki early morning of the 19th from now, the Japan Meteorological Agency has called for attention to such strong or gusty winds.

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Yamaguchi representative constitutional amendment is the discussion over time

2013-03-18 21:31:00
In terms of Yamaguchi representative of New Komeito lecture in Kyoto, for constitutional amendment that Prime Minister Abe has shown a willingness, and said, "Do not Ogo~tsu to say support rate of the Cabinet is because high", a broad consensus in order to achieve, we showed the idea should be discussed over time.

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Gas sampling from the end of the methane hydrate

2013-03-18 21:31:00
For extraction of natural gas in the seabed that had gone off the coast of Mie Prefecture and Aichi Prefecture from "methane hydrate", such as for upset pipe to raise the gas, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy is working one week earlier than originally planned it was announced that it will end.

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Concert sound university students in the Imperial Palace

2013-03-18 20:57:00
This spring, the 18th, a concert by students to graduate and music universities, held in the Imperial Palace, royal person, such as Mr. and Mrs. Prince and the Empress has been appreciation.

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In medical technology strategic industries and pharmaceuticals

2013-03-18 20:57:00
In order to promote such practical application of regenerative medicine using iPS cells, the innovation of state-of-the-art medical field, the 18th, to open the meeting of experts in the Prime Minister's official residence, Kan Chief Cabinet Secretary, government, medical technology and pharmaceuticals I have emphasized the idea to focus positioned as strategic industries, to foster.

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Failure theft Weight WBC semi-final victory or defeat divide

2013-03-18 20:57:00
Japan vs. Puerto Rico WBC semi-final, became a major point that Japan has failed a double steal in the opportunity to reply late is what separates winning and losing.

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To strengthen the security measures received Kichijoji murder

2013-03-18 20:27:00
impromptu meetings that receives the incident last month, two boys were arrested 22 - year - old woman were killed on the streets of Tokyo, Kichijoji, such as representatives of the mall police and discuss safety measures in the region was held in Musashino , it was decided to go to promote the expansion of security cameras and strengthening of late-night patrol.

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Chinese surveillance ship three ships waters intrusion

2013-03-18 20:27:00
Evening the 18th, it was confirmed off the coast of the Senkaku Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, three ships marine surveillance vessels of China, it was entering the territorial waters of Japan, we continue to warn Coast Guard Headquarters is, out of the territorial waters. In September last year, the government has since nationalized the island, intrusion into the territorial waters of the ship of the Chinese authorities, has up to 35 days total, including this time.

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Guidance to planning to resume production at the time of disaster

2013-03-18 20:27:00
In the automotive parts manufacturer of small and medium-sized, from the fact that in the event of a disaster, the development of plans for resuming production at an early stage has been delayed, are summarized in a guideline point of measures to prepare for such huge earthquake, industry associations, towards the resumption of production it was decided to support the development of the plan was.

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Palace measures chamber Chinese ship territorial waters intrusion

2013-03-18 19:24:00
From the fact that that evening the 18th, ocean surveillance ship of China has entered into Japanese territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture has been confirmed, it is installed in a Crisis Management Center of the Prime Minister's Office Government "information communication chamber Switch to the "official residence Response Office" and "we hit the warning and information gathering to strengthen the posture.

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The base away from manufacturing sea

2013-03-18 19:18:00
In preparation for the tsunami and earthquake that occurs in the Pacific Ocean coast in the "Nankai Trough" around, between the manufacturing industry, the movement to take the correspondence such as transferring the base away from the sea has come out.

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Collect information TPP comprehensive strength exercise

2013-03-18 19:18:00
In the House of Representatives Budget Committee, while for TPP = Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, hit the negotiations with other countries by installing the "chief negotiator", Prime Minister Abe, etc. also exploit information grab lawmakers in contact with the legislators abroad we showed the idea to work on information gathering that over the negotiations and to demonstrate the comprehensive strength of the country.

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Distribution industry also corresponds with the "Nankai Trough"

2013-03-18 18:54:00
In supermarkets and convenience stores, it is promoting the correspondence or to introduce a system in preparation for the occurrence of tsunami and earthquakes that occur in such as "Nankai Trough" near, it can be confirmed quickly the damage status of the store, and or increase the distribution center You.

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To report to the United Nations Security Council resolutions violation

2013-03-18 18:54:00
The government, the United Nations Security Council to understand that there is a possibility that the bar of aluminum alloy found in cargo ship in August last year, entered the port in Japan via China from North Korea, is diverted to parts of nuclear-related materials It went into the procedures that as a violation of the resolutions of the meeting, and to report to the United Nations.

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"Aimed at the rest of the day is mother" eldest son

2013-03-18 18:09:00
In cases in a room at the apartment of Kawasaki Miyamae-ku, eldest son of 19-year-old was arrested on suspicion of such abandonment of the body as such was abandoned the body of the mother, the eldest son killed eyeing the day when the work of "the mother becomes the rest It has to be seen to understand in an interview to the police that you have testimony and "was abandoned and that there is a suspicion that had been planned in advance police, to promote examined.

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Hokkaido Governor TPP withdrawal also consider

2013-03-18 18:09:00
Takahashi, governor of Hokkaido met with Hayashi Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, et al, did on "It is extremely regrettable", residents including agriculture, forestry and fisheries for that Prime Minister Abe has announced its participation in the negotiations of TPP = Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement It was asked to consider withdrawing from the negotiations if the impact on the life is expected.

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Use to clear special paper tablet terminal

2013-03-18 17:48:00
Of paper leading with the "Prince Holdings" of the chemical giant "Mitsubishi" is now able to create a transparent special paper from the fibers of the ultra-fine that is included in the paper pulp in collaboration, will continue to promote the use of the tablet terminal .

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Experiment of new checkpoints Narita Airport

2013-03-18 16:41:00
In Narita Airport checkpoints only have been carried out in the country and to enter the airport, trying to corresponding increase in passengers, experiments checkpoints using some machine to detect hazardous materials began.

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Ishigaki of death heavy rain fall in the gutter of flooding

2013-03-18 16:16:00
In Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture that ferocious rain more than 80 mm per hour was observed, it is flowed slipped to ditch men swollen, and died.

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Than 90% of Chinese cities housing prices rise

2013-03-18 16:16:00
In China, the number of cities the price of new homes sold last month was increased compared to the previous month and up 90% or more, the Chinese government, house prices that was launched earlier with concern the real estate bubble It is likely to be asked to be carried out as soon as possible measures to curb.

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It also your smart TV remote control

2013-03-18 15:39:00
I've found that the Internet can also be used while a receiver of the TV, so-called smart TV, there is a problem of security, such as remote control is the power. Damage has not been confirmed so far, but with the improvement to encourage manufacturers, research institutions it hits the survey, has called for strengthening of inspection readiness of the product.

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To publicize shaking test of the high-rise building

2013-03-18 15:16:00
If the shaking of the period a slow called "long-period ground motion" by a major earthquake occurs, the Japan Meteorological Agency, now be published on the website on a trial basis from the end of this month the size of the shaking expected in such a high-rise building were.

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To Tokyo Station before the new facility "KITTE"

2013-03-18 15:16:00
The 18th, large-scale commercial facility to open on the 21st of this month to JR Tokyo Station "KITTE" is open to journalists, it was decided to facility of attention is born one also to Tokyo Station area redevelopment spate.

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Nagoya High Court Kanazawa branch 1 vote disparity unconstitutional ruling

2013-03-18 14:43:00
In court over the disparity in the value of votes of the House of Representatives election last year, the Nagoya High Court Kanazawa branch was sentenced of "violation of the Constitution of the election last year." Judgment of "unconstitutional" was shown at the trial of this time series is 4 Items.

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Concerned about the landings auxiliary equipment sale agreement Buddha to China

2013-03-18 14:33:00
At a press conference in the morning, for that for China, defense companies of France had signed an agreement to sell the device for assisting helicopter is to landings on the ship, but Chief Cabinet Secretary that it conveyed the concern to the French government I was in the clear.

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JR Keiyo Line resume operation

2013-03-18 13:50:00
JR Keiyo Line had suspended the operation of the upper and lower line between Tokyo and Soga for personal injury, but I've resumed operations in 13:32.

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Judgment determination of two American soldiers in Okinawa wildly

2013-03-18 13:39:00
Two soldiers of the United States Navy and as such were injured by violent women in Okinawa Prefecture, was sentenced to prison sentence of 9 years 10 years in prison in the first trial, judgment was to confirm it without taking the procedures of appeal.

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It can not be invested in Sharp received date

2013-03-18 13:39:00
Of major electronics manufacturers "Sharp" is able to receive the payment by the due date of the end of this month regarding investment of about 5 billion yen from the semiconductor manufacturer in the United States, which had to be accepted as part of the rebuilding of the management, it was planned Whilst, the two companies have decided to discuss investment continue.

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Man arrested 25-year-old elderly murder

2013-03-18 13:05:00
In incidents in January this year, in Nara Prefecture Yoshino-cho, men of elderly living one was killed, the police, was arrested on suspicion of murder a man of 25 years old.

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"It does not change it to protect territorial waters"

2013-03-18 13:05:00
At a press conference in the morning, for it shows the attitude of the new leadership of China will strengthen the claim for such as the Senkaku Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, in the future, but Chief Cabinet Secretary to defend territory, the territorial waters of Japan as "resolutely I said, "does not change at all.

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Sales stop at Sky Tree strong wind

2013-03-18 12:37:00
Under the influence of strong winds, Tokyo Sky Tree has decided that all day, to stop the sales of the observatory.

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Negotiations in conjunction with the Prime Minister TPP ruling party

2013-03-18 12:20:00
In the House of Representatives Budget Committee, about the negotiations of TPP = Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, Prime Minister Abe has emphasized the idea of ​​strategy-making aimed at securing national interests is as important, facing the negotiations ruling party both in cooperation.

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Drops 250 yen or more stock

2013-03-18 12:20:00
That the yen has advanced in the foreign exchange market from uncertainty to the future of the Western economy, the order is out selling the stocks of many other export-related, the Tokyo stock market of the 18th beginning of the week is, the Nikkei Stock Average I have fallen more than 250 yen.

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It rejected the claim of trial only judge

2013-03-18 12:09:00
For trial against gangster that has been accused of killing in an organized manner the conflict opponent, whereas had claimed that the Saitama District Public Prosecutors Office will be heard in the only judge as there is a risk of injury to the lay judge, Saitama region I've found that the court had rejected the claim before the 18th.

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2 people of Hokkaido discovery confirmed death

2013-03-18 11:53:00
Morning the 18th, motor glider in Hokkaido, whereabouts had become know while taking off two men riding on the 15th of this month, was found in a state in which the aircraft is broken in the mountains of Hidaka. And found two men is of have died in the cockpit near the police in a hurry to confirm that you look at the two people who were riding.

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New organization of management reconstruction assistance business start

2013-03-18 11:53:00
From that encourage the repayment grace of SME lending "SME Finance Facilitation Law" will expire at the end of this month, the government new to support the turnaround to small and medium-sized companies such as the core of the regional economy to make the organization, business began from the 18th.

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Rush first to Shibuya Station underground relocation

2013-03-18 11:40:00
I celebrated the rush of the morning for the first time on the 18th, Shibuya Station Tokyu Toyoko Line from relocated to the basement. Human form to ask for directions to the new home were many, but it is that it is and depends on the Tokyu Corporation, there was no confusion in train service.

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The three ships sailing the waters China connection monitoring ship

2013-03-18 11:22:00
Off the coast of the Senkaku Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, and has continued to monitor three ships marine surveillance vessels of China have continued to sail in connection waters just outside the territorial waters of Japan, as well as warning to Coast Guard Headquarters does not approach the territorial waters You.

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4000 cubic m storage facility in Shibuya Station underground

2013-03-18 10:38:00
Terrain of the "valley", near the station has the lowest place names as shown Shibuya in Tokyo. The redevelopment around the station, underground construction of two due to the terrain of this unique have been made.

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JR Joban Line resume operation

2013-03-18 09:52:00
Under the influence of strong winds, the upper and lower line between Abiko, Chiba Prefecture and Tokyo Ayase, fast although had suspended the operation in the vertical line between the handle of Ueno Tokyo, Ibaraki Prefecture in Tokyo local train to JR Joban Line , were both resumed operations in 9:27.

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Some operation suspended in JR Joban Line high winds

2013-03-18 09:37:00
Under the influence of strong winds, the upper and lower line between Abiko, Chiba Prefecture, and Ayase of Tokyo, is the up and down fast line between the handle of Ueno Tokyo Ibaraki prefecture of Tokyo, local train is 9 am the 18th both the JR Joban Line I have postponed the operation from time too.

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2 people glider discovery of unknown cardiopulmonary arrest

2013-03-18 07:44:00
Locate the two people seen for motor glider that was no longer know the whereabouts two men is still riding on the 15th of this month in Hokkaido, and this glider, helicopter of the Self-Defense Forces that had hit the search is, and was riding in the mountains of Hidaka directly below. It is that two people that's state of cardiopulmonary arrest.

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I found two people and glider missing

2013-03-18 07:23:00
And found the two people seen for motor glider two men is still riding on the 15th of this month in Hokkaido, was no longer know the whereabouts, helicopters of Self-Defense Forces of search during had been riding with this glider in the mountains of Hidaka were. SDF has confirmed the detailed situation.

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Seismic intensity 4 in Ibaraki Prefecture

2013-03-18 07:12:00
53 minutes around 6:00 am on the 18th, there was an earthquake to observe the swing of seismic intensity 4 in Ibaraki Prefecture. There is no worry of the tsunami caused by the earthquake.

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Help focus that lead to investment and trade foreign minister

2013-03-18 06:27:00
Kishida Foreign Minister who visited Ethiopia to discuss the Africa support measures a press conference in the field, in the TICAD = Conference on African Development opened in Yokohama in June, and come up with a focus on support that lead to the promotion of trade and investment by the private sector I showed the idea.

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Or adjustment difficulties or can be combined electoral system ruling party proposed

2013-03-18 06:06:00
In the review of the electoral system of the House of Representatives, and summarizes the ruling party proposal was also this week, and such as distributed to party with low percentage of votes for 60 seats did on reducing the constant of proportional representation, the Liberal Democratic Party-New Komeito Party talks to Democrats We decided to call, but we have Democrats and so on confusing, it is expected to adjust to difficulties.

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Spread health care services in smartphone

2013-03-18 06:06:00
In an attempt to win as a customer and the elderly interest in health is high, between companies, motion embark on a new service that analyzes a variety of data, such as blood pressure and body weight using a smart phone, to advise the health management is one after another There are.

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To chief negotiators determined by the TPP Council of Ministers

2013-03-18 05:28:00
In order to establish a system in accordance with the negotiating partners of the TPP = Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, the government has decided to open the first meeting of the Council of Ministers also this week, to determine hits the negotiations with other countries the "chief negotiator".

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Study the Panasonic plasma production withdrawal

2013-03-18 05:28:00
Panasonic has entered the study in the direction to withdraw from the production of plasma TV that has worked only at major electronics manufacturers in the country.

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Also difficult steering in relation to the democratic union

2013-03-18 04:44:00
Within the DPJ Whereas have to reform the constitution of the party that Hosono secretary general is dependent on the "Union", and you want connected to the realization of electoral cooperation with such Nihon'ishin'nokai in the Upper House election, centered on lawmakers close to Union concern and repulsion are out, scene sought a difficult steering is also likely to have executive.

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I begin testimony admit eldest son mother murder arrest

2013-03-18 04:26:00
In cases in a room at the apartment of Kawasaki Miyamae-ku, bodies that have been cut for women who live in this room is found, the eldest son of 19-year-old was arrested on suspicion of such abandonment of the body is, and "was killed in a room mother" it was found in an interview to the police that it began to testify. Continue, the police have investigated the detailed circumstances and situation of the time.

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