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Political News(2013/03/21)


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JR Utsunomiya Line resume operation

2013-03-21 23:07:00
Because of the injury that occurred in Saitama Prefecture, JR Utsunomiya Line has been postponed operation in the vertical line between the Utsunomiya Station and Ueno Station, but I've resumed operations in 22:55.

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New policy in the reappointment for national civil servants

2013-03-21 23:07:00
In response at a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party which was held on 21, 25 since fiscal new year = Heisei, benefit age pension of national civil servants from being pulled up in stages from 60-year-old now, the government retirement age of 60 years has shown a policy that was to be such as to re-appoint staff to hope after.

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Begin Fukawa incident state compensation litigation

2013-03-21 22:59:00
After that life imprisonment is confirmed robbery murder that occurred in Ibaraki Prefecture Tone town 46 years ago, the so-called "Fukawa Incident", illegal investigation men acquitted in the trial of a retrial = Redo, such as to induce a confession trial of the first times that sought compensation in Ibaraki Prefecture and country as caused the Gaenzai was held in Tokyo District Court, Ibaraki Prefecture countries and showed attitude vying entirely.

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The Self-Defense Forces Law amendment to Mr. Takaichi nuclear security

2013-03-21 22:59:00
At a press conference, because the Self-Defense Forces to be able to security and nuclear power plants to prepare for unforeseen circumstances such as terrorism, Takaichi Parliamentary investigation chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party, has shown the idea that lodge in the government amendments to the Self-Defense Forces Law.

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EU and the Cyprus problem is Russia consultation

2013-03-21 22:59:00
For assistance to Cyprus does not cover on their own funds for the bank bailout of the country, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev of Russia, discussions with President Barroso of the EU = European Union, EU is part compulsory collection of deposits as a premise of support was told the idea criticized that it has sought, given that deposits such as the Russian company is large, Russia also that we should join in the discussions in the future.

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JR Yokohama Line resume operation

2013-03-21 22:47:00
JR Yokohama line had suspended the operation in both up and down lines in the whole line between the Hachioji Station Higashikanagawa Station from 20 minutes past 9 pm under the influence of the injury, but I've resumed operations in the whole line in 22:30.

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JR Utsunomiya Line operation postponed

2013-03-21 22:41:00
Because of the injury that occurred in East Washimiya Station in Saitama Prefecture Kuki to 10 minutes past 10 pm, JR Utsunomiya Line has suspended the operation in the vertical line between the Utsunomiya Station and Ueno Station.

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JR Yokohama Line operation postponed

2013-03-21 21:59:00
Because of the injury 23 minutes around 21:00, took place in Yokohama city, in the whole line between the Hachioji Station Higashikanagawa Station, JR Yokohama line has suspended the operation in both up and down lines.

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Early concrete measures Renesas president reconstruction

2013-03-21 21:59:00
Tsurumaru Tetsuya president leading semiconductor manufacturers, which aims to restructure under the umbrella fund making in the public and private sectors, of "industrial innovation mechanism" and "Renesas Electronics" is thought that after taking office, in response to an interview for the first time, come up early concrete measures aimed at rebuilding I showed.

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Resume the transport of MOX fuel KEPCO

2013-03-21 21:33:00
I have decided to transport from overseas of nuclear fuel for MOX has been suspended after the nuclear accident is resumed at Kansai Electric Power Takahama nuclear power plant. Kansai Electric Power, has been "It is undetermined at this time, and whether to use the fuel, which have been transported."

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The guidance in the TEPCO Chief Cabinet Secretary blackout

2013-03-21 21:33:00
At a press conference in the afternoon, in response to a power failure in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, to the Tokyo Electric Power Company, and be addressed at an early stage, such as multiplexing of power equipment, but Chief Cabinet Secretary, if a problem occurs is, it was revealed that it was instructed to report promptly.

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Digitization companies judgment of commercial radio

2013-03-21 21:33:00
To take advantage of the frequency band that is vacated by complete digitization of television broadcasting, for the digitization of radio, NAB = Nihonminkanhosorenmei is, decided to policy rather than to enter a commercial radio station company, each company would be judged individually directly below.

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Sting incidents and "can live in prison"

2013-03-21 20:42:00
Morning the 21st, after and injured man unemployed 38-year-old is stabbed with a knife suddenly men during a walk in Mito City, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in surrender to the police, "Life is painful man , it is that you have a statement such as "thought if can fire incidents, and can live in prison.

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The very expected to Nissho President new president

2013-03-21 20:42:00
For that Kuroda new president of the Bank of Japan took office, in the economic policy of the Abe administration called "Abenomikusu, Okamura President of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry is clearly a" target "inflation rate of 2% at a press conference of the 21st By stance is set to, that going to the monetary easing freely has been hammered out, also. hopes very much, people who very experienced that has been appointed inside and out also Vice President in addition to president , and said it "thinks great in terms of the system, has shown a strong sense of anticipation.

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LTE expansion in the radio waves of acquired company

2013-03-21 20:42:00
Announced that it has expanded the reach of LTE communication speed is faster than the conventional from the 21st with the help of radio waves of eAccess, which we acquired, competition of companies over the convenience of the smartphone will be more severe SOFTBANK of communication leading That's right.

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Fraud prevention remittance in automatic recording

2013-03-21 20:25:00
In order to prevent the damage of fraud and remittance, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department began efforts for the first time in the nation to develop a device to record conversations automatically in the phone, rent free to the elderly.

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Intraparty coordination constant reduction and multiple-seat constituency

2013-03-21 20:25:00
Parliamentarians of Nihon'ishin'nokai Open the election System Research Council, for review of the electoral system of the House of Representatives, capacity is the introduction of four people from two people "multiple-seat constituency system", the constant a proposal to cut 30% It is now to be adjusted together, the party headquarters in Osaka.

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2% achieve price targets for the second year in Kuroda new president

2013-03-21 20:04:00
At a press conference for the first time after his appointment that was made earlier, Kuroda new Governor of the Bank of Japan, of. Countries think as the "Bank of Japan, and comes down to it that to achieve as soon as possible targets 2% of the price just for the monetary policy of the future As I mentioned just about two years have been a period of up to achieve because there are many If you look at the central bank, and "thinks to be preferred target if achieved in two years as well as the Bank of Japan. In addition, Kuroda new President "We are confident that you are a bold monetary easing from qualitative both sides as well as quantitative, it should be achieved prices goal of 2%, and it can be achieved" for the means of monetary easing I said.

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2% achieve price targets for the second year in Kuroda new president

2013-03-21 20:04:00
At a press conference for the first time after his appointment that was made earlier, Kuroda new Governor of the Bank of Japan, of. Countries think as the "Bank of Japan, and comes down to it that to achieve as soon as possible targets 2% of the price just for the monetary policy of the future As I mentioned just about two years have been a period of up to achieve because there are many If you look at the central bank, and "thinks to be preferred target if achieved in two years as well as the Bank of Japan. In addition, Kuroda new President "We are confident that you are a bold monetary easing from qualitative both sides as well as quantitative, it should be achieved prices goal of 2%, and it can be achieved" for the means of monetary easing I said.

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Malicious bullying complained during one student parents conference

2013-03-21 19:03:00
Male students of first-year students attending junior high school in Saga Prefecture Tosu City, as received a vicious bullying from students of more than 10 people for over half a year from April last year, parents of students a press conference on the 21st, and education school I was asked to take measures to prevent bullying committee.

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The standard relaxation to regulatory reform conference waiting children zero

2013-03-21 19:03:00
Regulatory Reform conference of government, of the recommendations it is assumed should aim that the remainder 24,000 people across the country, for the so-called waiting children, by, for example, to mitigate the installation standards of the nursery, to zero within the next two years I've compiled a draft.

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I followed Nikake strong wind at night northern center

2013-03-21 18:50:00
Is expected due to the influence of low pressure that developed, windy conditions will continue over the 21 day and night around the northern Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency has called for careful impact on traffic due to drift and blowing snow, and strong winds.

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19 people injured after another multiple accident in Hokkaido snowstorm

2013-03-21 18:41:00
There is also a place where visibility is poor in the snowstorm in Hokkaido of the 21st, 19 people together was injured by car accident a number of one after another, one person and break the bones of the foot.

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The presence of a high concentration of rare earth seabed under 3m

2013-03-21 18:41:00
The mud of the seabed in the exclusive economic zone of Japan Minamitorishima nearby, that rare earths that are essential to high-tech industry is contained at a high concentration has been revealed, but these mud, under about 3 meters from the seabed it was found in the new that it is present in a location close to the seabed relatively. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has decided to proceed with the consider whether resources can be based on this information.

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Drops in two consecutive weeks gasoline

2013-03-21 18:27:00
From the fact that crude oil prices fell, retail price of the national average of regular gasoline has fallen in two consecutive weeks.

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Appeal dismissal of Yusho patient trial

2013-03-21 18:13:00
At the trial that people food pollution that occurred in the 1960s, tour the Yusho, has been certified in patients more than 20 years has passed since the occurrence, had sought damages to cause companies in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka District Court Kokura Branch , has dismissed the appeal as it can not claim for compensation with the provisions of the law for more than 20 years have passed.

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Akita gubernatorial election Satake is re-elected without a contest

2013-03-21 18:13:00
Akita governor election due to the expiration of the term of office is notice to the 21st, there is no notification of candidacy to Satake Mr. Takahisa other than the incumbent as an independent, Mr. Satake played the winning for the second time without a contest.

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Kuroda new Governor of the Bank of Japan business start

2013-03-21 18:13:00
After you have received a grant of letter of appointment from Prime Minister Abe, afternoon on the 21st, and arrived, Kuroda 彦新 President of the Bank of Japan began a full-fledged business.

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Kendo coach from the outside corporal punishment on students

2013-03-21 17:57:00
It can be seen that at a junior high school in Oita, as has been repeatedly corporal punishment, such as kicking coach of kendo that over more than one year up to last year, invited from outside or hit the students, it has been dismissed, Oita education Commission has decided to investigate urgently whether or not there is corporal punishment by the leaders of the external besides.

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Approved by the House of Representatives budget NHK Affairs Committee

2013-03-21 17:57:00
2013 fiscal year budget of NHK has been unanimously approved by the House of Representatives in the General Affairs Committee of the 21st.

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Judgment of Kanagawa Prefecture in losing their own tax

2013-03-21 17:40:00
For tax Kanagawa Prefecture had introduced its own against a company called "Temporary Special Provisions company tax", and pointed out that "It is illegal, contrary to the spirit of the local tax laws that fair tax burden", the Supreme Court considered invalid taxation were. I will be losing in Kanagawa Prefecture is confirmed, the county sought the return of temporary special corporate tax was levied.

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"Stanza in the postal" Kaito national New Party

2013-03-21 17:40:00
In a press conference at the party headquarters, and said, "stanza is attached to the review of the postal privatization, it was possible to achieve the greatest purpose," said Jimi representative national New Party, has announced that it dissolve a party national New Party.

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Decrease in sales of Super February

2013-03-21 17:40:00
Is seen sales of super nationwide in February, shall be less than 5% over the same month of the previous year, the budget-minded consumers are followed.

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The net available in almost all lines of Tokyo Metro

2013-03-21 17:26:00
Amid the user of smartphones increases, the Internet and e-mail of the mobile phone is now available from the 21st in the whole line of nearly Tokyo Metro subway.

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The increase in the month or the first time foreign travelers 2

2013-03-21 17:07:00
The number of foreign tourists last month, visited Japan, started to increase in the month from the first time or two, such as the yen weakens, as in February, I became the most ever.

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To many people the benefits of Prime Minister growth

2013-03-21 16:07:00
A Nobel laureate in economics, and met with Joseph Stiglitz, Professor at Columbia University in the United States, Stiglitz professor, directed the budget, such as health care and education, Abe Prime Minister, pointed out the importance of aiming for economic growth self-reliant In contrast, Prime Minister Abe has shown the idea endeavor to many people benefit from economic growth.

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The time constant of the 2% inflation target Aso

2013-03-21 16:07:00
In the Upper House fiscal and monetary committee of the 21st, and said "are you going up there suddenly is not a simple story," said about the price target of 2% that incorporates the joint statement of the Bank of Japan and the government, Aso Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of Finance goal I showed the view a certain amount of time that it takes to achieve.

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Updated this year the highest value Nikkei Stock Average

2013-03-21 15:47:00
From such as the yen weakens view the impact of the financial problem of Cyprus that will be limited is out, the order goes out to buy a wide range of issues, the Tokyo stock market of the 21st of the day after a holiday is, the closing price of the Nikkei Stock Average It rose to ¥ 12,600 units, we have new highs this year.

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The resolution sentence in the Liberal Democratic Party to Facilitate Financing Act before the end of

2013-03-21 14:38:00
Before to support the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises "SME Finance Facilitation Law", to end this month, the future, the Liberal Democratic Party, has put together a resolution statement to seek all possible measures to the government so that the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises is not deteriorated were.

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Expect to JAMA Chairman Bank of Japan the new regime

2013-03-21 14:38:00
About Kuroda 彦氏 was appointed the new president of the Bank of Japan, became the new system, at a press conference, the last 20 years, "Japan is struggling to deflation and prolonged. Akio Toyoda, chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association today said. BOJ does not move is consumed in the deflation that prices of tomorrow falls than in collaboration with the government, and "I want to promote an early departure from deflation by making a bold monetary easing, under the new system I showed expectations in bold monetary easing.

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It instructs the National Police in cyber attacks

2013-03-21 13:37:00
In response to the incident found computer in the company will not be able to use all at once, such as the major television stations in Korea, and received a cyber attack, the National Police Agency, reminder to organizations that there is a possibility to receive the cyber attacks, such as power companies and financial institutions It has directed the police nationwide to report immediately if you do with the attack has been confirmed.

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"Does not change government policy" dispatch electricity bill separation

2013-03-21 13:37:00
At a press conference in the morning, but Chief Cabinet Secretary, in 2015 the bill necessary, such as "separation of shipping power" that in relation to the policy proposals of the power system reform of government, to spin-off the power transmission sector and generation of electric power company I have emphasized the idea that there is no change in the policy of the government that it submitted to the ordinary Diet session.

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Accelerating demand for Nissho President earthquake reconstruction

2013-03-21 13:37:00
Okamura President of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with root reconstruction minister, in order to accelerate the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, demand and strengthening the reputational damage control by the nuclear accident and the expansion of subsidies to support the reconstruction of small businesses affected by the disaster were.

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Agreement with experts in cyber crime investigation

2013-03-21 13:06:00
In an attempt to increase the technical capabilities such as a virus analysis necessary in the investigation of cyber crime, is an agreement with the group of experts, such as anti-virus companies and university professors to perform support for information security targeting such companies, the National Police Agency private It was decided to continue to make the investigation of the technical capabilities.

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To Tokyo Station and "KITTE" Open

2013-03-21 13:06:00
The 21st, of large-scale commercial facility that has been under development by Japan Post in JR Tokyo Station before "KITTE" was opened.

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To the Ministerial Conference of the TPP

2013-03-21 12:54:00
At a press conference in the morning, and said, "I want to make a powerful organization under the Ministerial Conference" Towards the negotiating participation in TPP = Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, the 22nd, but Chief Cabinet Secretary, held a meeting with ministers, I showed the idea to discuss and secretariat structure to perform the national coordination and negotiation.

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To ¥ 12,600 units Nikkei Stock Average

2013-03-21 12:54:00
From such as that perspective the impact of the financial problem of Cyprus that will be limited spread, the depreciation of the yen has advanced, the order goes out to buy a wide range of issues, the Tokyo stock market of the 21st of the day after a holiday is, 1 Nikkei Stock Average It rose to 12,600 yen, we updated the highest value of the year of the time during trading hours.

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The letter of appointment issued to Prime Minister Kuroda Bank of Japan Governor from New

2013-03-21 12:24:00
The 21st, Prime Minister Abe was asked to issue a letter of appointment to the deputy governor of two people and Kuroda 彦氏 of the new Governor of the Bank of Japan, mention our best to break away from deflation.

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I ask the Prime Minister to understand TPP negotiations

2013-03-21 12:13:00
The meeting with Yamada governor et al Kyoto chairman of the National Governors' Association, for TPP = Pacific partnership agreement, Abe Prime Minister, said, "When negotiations, we would like to strive information to be able to provide," said I asked for understanding the negotiating partners.

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Strong wind Hokkaido even snowstorm in North-East

2013-03-21 12:00:00
Under the influence of low pressure that developed, the wind is strong around the northern Metropolitan East, it has become a snowstorm locally in Hokkaido. In addition to warning the impact on traffic due to drift and snowstorm, the Japan Meteorological Agency has urged to be aware of, such as strong winds and high waves.

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Low levels of the month or the first time in long-term interest rates nine years 9

2013-03-21 12:00:00
Tokyo bond market of the 21st, and view from the Bank of Japan will advance the powerful monetary easing under the new President Kuroda, movement to buy Japanese government bonds out, long-term interest rates dropped to 0.580 percent temporary 9 September It was a low level of the moon or the first time.

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The free trade agreement negotiations in late June and the EU rice

2013-03-21 10:44:00
The United States government, negotiations aimed at a huge trade area making that the 20th, it will notify the Congress, that it enter into negotiations toward a free trade agreement with the EU = European Union, accounting for nearly half of global GDP scissors the Atlantic, I was now expected to begin even in late June this year.

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Consecutive month deficit or February trade balance 8

2013-03-21 09:20:00
Become a deficit of more than 770 billion yen from the fact that the depreciation of the yen trend continued in the foreign exchange market, the value of imports such as LNG = liquefied natural gas swelled, trade balance of Japan last month trade deficit of consecutive months 8 33 years became.

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Collision accident two people died in Gifu Central Road

2013-03-21 08:42:00
Early in the morning on the 21st, truck collided in light passenger car in the middle of the motorway, Gifu Prefecture Tajimi, two people who were riding in the light passenger car were killed. We are investigating the cause of the accident along with the police rush to confirm the identity.

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JR Musashino Line resume operation

2013-03-21 06:51:00
From Fuchuhonmachi Station of Tokyo Fuchu, JR Musashino Line had suspended the operation in the vertical line between Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture in effect there was a deposit on the overhead wires, but in 6:37 I have resumed operations.

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Forecasts to '15 US zero interest rate

2013-03-21 06:51:00
The economic outlook that FRB = Federal Reserve Board, which corresponds to the central bank of the United States has published the 20th, many of the attendees of the meeting to determine the monetary policy is able to release the zero interest rate policy of unusual recover now the American economy is willing It shows the prediction that become 2015 season that will let.

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JR Musashino Line operation postponed

2013-03-21 06:33:00
The upper and lower line between Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture from Fuchuhonmachi Station of Tokyo Fuchu in effect there was a deposit on the overhead line, JR Musashino Line has suspended the operation from 20 at around 5:00 am.

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The highs NY Dow during trading hours

2013-03-21 06:33:00
Because it showed the attitude that Bernanke FRB = Federal Reserve Board, which corresponds to the central bank of the United States to continue monetary easing measures for now, such as quantitative easing, buy order is spread, the New York stock market of the 20th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stock price is, I have updated the record high value of time during trading hours.

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Kanagawa to complex damage prediction review

2013-03-21 04:53:00
Kanagawa Prefecture, it was decided to review the damage prediction of industrial complex on the assumption that the earthquake and tsunami in the worst, spread to the coast of Tokyo Bay to the lessons learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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I rush rice TPP year conclusion for consultation

2013-03-21 04:53:00
For TPP = Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, and said delay likely want to be able to come out to negotiate a new country and Japan also participated during Lantis acting president of the United States Trade Representative talks towards a negotiated conclusion of the year that the goal It was emphasized the idea of ​​rush.

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New breakwater Kochi to prevent influx such as fishing boats

2013-03-21 04:07:00
To stem flotsam such as fishing vessels from flowing into the city by the tsunami, seawall new type of wire is attached was completed in Kochi Prefecture Susaki.

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I summarize abolition bill gist of Restoration Board of Education

2013-03-21 04:07:00
Nihon'ishin'nokai The gist of the bill was a policy to be submitted to the National Assembly today a bill to abolish the education committee system, the head of the local government and such conduct personnel and faculty set of educational goals instead of the Board of Education I've summarized.

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