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International Forum on the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings: Proposal for the Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

2025-02-09 21:15:00
To coincide with the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki this year, a group made up of atomic bomb survivors and citizens held an international forum in Tokyo and compiled a proposal to be submitted to the Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons to be held next month. In order to further increase the impact of the treaty, they call for the creation of a forum for discussions with countries that rely on nuclear weapons.

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[Heavy Snow Traffic Nationwide Summary] Yamagata Shinkansen to resume operations except for the first train tomorrow

2025-02-09 20:50:00
The strongest cold front of the season has caused a large increase in snowfall, especially along the Japan Sea coast, with heavy snowfall also occurring on the plains of Kinki and Tokai. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution regarding the impact on traffic. The Yamagata Shinkansen suspended service on both inbound and outbound lines between Fukushima Station and Shinjo Station in Yamagata Prefecture for the entire day on the 9th. According to JR East, the first two trains departing from Shinjo Station and Tokyo Station on the 10th will be suspended, after which service is expected to resume. Here is a summary of the impact on traffic in various areas.

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[Heavy snow] Peak passed, but intermittent snow expected in northern and eastern Japan through the 11th

2025-02-09 20:30:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air and winter atmospheric pressure patterns, snow continues to fall mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side and along the mountains. The peak of the heavy snowfall has passed, but intermittent snowfall is expected in northern Japan and the Sea of ​​Japan side of eastern Japan through the 11th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against snow accumulation and frozen roads that could affect traffic, avalanches, power outages and fallen trees due to snow accumulation.

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[Heavy Snow Traffic Nationwide Summary] Yamagata Shinkansen to resume operations except for the first train tomorrow

2025-02-09 19:03:00
The strongest cold front of the season has caused a large increase in snowfall, especially along the Sea of ​​Japan coast, with heavy snow also falling on the plains of Kinki and Tokai. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be cautious about the impact on traffic. Due to the heavy snowfall, snow removal was not completed in time for the Yamagata Shinkansen, and service was suspended on both the inbound and outbound lines between Fukushima Station and Shinjo Station in Yamagata Prefecture for the entire day on the 9th, following the suspension on the 8th. According to JR East, the first two trains departing from Shinjo Station and Tokyo Station on the 10th will be suspended, with service expected to resume after that. Here is a summary of the impact on traffic in various areas.

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[Heavy snow] Peak passed, but intermittent snow expected in northern and eastern Japan through the 11th

2025-02-09 18:50:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air and winter atmospheric pressure patterns, snow continues to fall mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side and along the mountains. The peak of the heavy snowfall has passed, but intermittent snowfall is expected in northern Japan and the Sea of ​​Japan side of eastern Japan through the 11th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against snow accumulation and frozen roads that could affect traffic, avalanches, power outages and fallen trees due to snow accumulation.

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Saitama Yashio road collapse accident "Considering multiple methods without searching inside the hole"

2025-02-09 18:21:00
In the morning of the 9th, firefighters resumed a search using heavy machinery at the site where a truck fell after a large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, leaving one man missing, but the search was suspended after a risk of collapse was detected. In the future, the fire department will consider multiple search methods, such as entering sewer pipes rather than searching inside the hole.

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Saitama Yashio road collapse accident "Considering multiple methods without searching inside the hole"

2025-02-09 17:59:00
In the morning of the 9th, firefighters resumed a search using heavy machinery at the site where a truck fell after a large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, leaving one man missing, but the search was suspended after a risk of collapse was detected. In the future, the fire department will consider multiple search methods, such as entering sewer pipes rather than searching inside the hole.

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