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Foreign Minister Motegi Palestinian Authority Foreign Ministers' Meeting “Trust Restoration Efforts”

2021-08-17 23:42:00
Foreign Minister Motegi, who is visiting the Middle East, met with Palestinian Authority's Foreign Minister Maliki and refrained from raising tensions in light of the end of the armed conflict between Israel and Palestinian insurgents. He called for efforts to restore trust.

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Tomorrow, the risk of disasters may increase sharply, especially in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 23:19:00
Due to the stagnant front, it is raining intermittently from Kyushu to Tokai. In less than a week in Kyushu, there are places where the annual rainfall has exceeded half, and there are record heavy rainfalls in various places, so strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. There is a risk that the risk of disasters will increase sharply over the 18th, especially in western and eastern Japan. Things can get worse during dark hours, so make sure you stay in a safe place tonight.

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Tomorrow, the risk of disasters may increase sharply, especially in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 23:19:00
Due to the stagnant front, it is raining intermittently from Kyushu to Tokai. In less than a week in Kyushu, there are places where the annual rainfall has exceeded half, and there are record heavy rainfalls in various places, so strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. There is a risk that the risk of disasters will increase sharply over the 18th, especially in western and eastern Japan. Things can get worse during dark hours, so make sure you stay in a safe place tonight.

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South Korean parliamentarians land on Takeshima for the first time in two years Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly protests against South Korean side

2021-08-17 23:15:00
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 17th that it had strongly protested against the South Korean side, saying that a member of parliament belonging to South Korea's largest conservative opposition had landed on Takeshima in Shimane Prefecture. It is the first time in about two years that a South Korean parliamentarian has landed on Takeshima.

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Request to limit the number of visitors to stores that receive the extension of the Chiba Prefecture Declaration

2021-08-17 23:10:00
Chiba Prefecture has decided to request stores that sell new daily necessities to limit the number of visitors in response to the extension of the state of emergency declaration period by the 12th of next month. rice field. Governor Kumagai told the government that if the infection continues to spread, "I would like you to consider stronger measures such as closing large-scale customer attraction facilities."

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[Details] Prime Minister Suga's interview is premised on the cancellation of the declaration to secure the medical care provision system

2021-08-17 23:02:00
Prime Minister Suga said at a press conference on the night of the 17th after deciding to expand the target area of ​​the emergency declaration, pointing out that the cause of the spread of infection is the highly infectious "Delta strain", and the medical system He emphasized that measures will be taken based on the three pillars of construction, infection control, and vaccination. He also said that by the end of this month, nearly half of all the people would be vaccinated twice, and that securing a medical care provision system would be a prerequisite for the cancellation of the declaration. Below are the details of the press conference.

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[Details] Prime Minister Suga's interview is premised on the cancellation of the declaration to secure the medical care provision system

2021-08-17 23:02:00
Prime Minister Suga said at a press conference on the night of the 17th after deciding to expand the target area of ​​the emergency declaration, pointing out that the cause of the spread of infection is the highly infectious "Delta strain", and the medical system He emphasized that measures will be taken based on the three pillars of construction, infection control, and vaccination. He also said that by the end of this month, nearly half of all the people would be vaccinated twice, and that securing a medical care provision system would be a prerequisite for the cancellation of the declaration. Below are the details of the press conference.

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Tobu-Tojo Line resumed operation Ikebukuro Station-Wako City Station up and down line

2021-08-17 22:50:00
The Tobu-Tojo Line was suspended on the up and down lines between Ikebukuro Station and Wako City Station in Saitama Prefecture due to a personal injury that occurred at Oyama Station in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, but it was operated at 10:43 pm earlier. Has resumed.

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Gunma Prefecture Requests for closure of restaurants offering alcohol and karaoke In a state of emergency

2021-08-17 22:40:00
Gunma Prefecture has decided to request the closure of restaurants that serve alcohol throughout the prefecture in response to the fact that it will be added to the target area of ​​the state of emergency from the 20th of this month.

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The shrine's hall of worship collapses due to a gust

2021-08-17 22:19:00
In Yaotsu Town, Gifu Prefecture, on the afternoon of the 17th, a gust of wind caused damage to the shrine's hall of worship and the roof of a house being blown off, and the town is proceeding with confirmation.

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Maki Kaji, the godfather of the number puzzle "Sudoku", died 69 years old

2021-08-17 22:14:00
Maki Kaji, known as the godfather of the number puzzle "Sudoku", which is gaining popularity all over the world, died at his home in Tokyo on the 10th of this month due to bile duct cancer. I was 69 years old.

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Maki Kaji, the godfather of the number puzzle "Sudoku", died 69 years old

2021-08-17 22:14:00
Maki Kaji, known as the godfather of the number puzzle "Sudoku", which is gaining popularity all over the world, died at his home in Tokyo on the 10th of this month due to bile duct cancer. I was 69 years old.

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Tomorrow, the risk of disasters may increase sharply, especially in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 22:09:00
Due to the stagnant front, it is raining intermittently from Kyushu to Tokai. In less than a week in Kyushu, there are places where the annual rainfall has exceeded half, and there are record heavy rainfalls in various places, so strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. There is a risk that the risk of disasters will increase sharply over the 18th, especially in western and eastern Japan. Things can get worse during dark hours, so make sure you stay in a safe place tonight.

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Tomorrow, the risk of disasters may increase sharply, especially in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 22:09:00
Due to the stagnant front, it is raining intermittently from Kyushu to Tokai. In less than a week in Kyushu, there are places where the annual rainfall has exceeded half, and there are record heavy rainfalls in various places, so strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. There is a risk that the risk of disasters will increase sharply over the 18th, especially in western and eastern Japan. Things can get worse during dark hours, so make sure you stay in a safe place tonight.

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Sri Lankan Woman Death Disclosure Material “Almost All Blacked” Bereaved Family Press Conference

2021-08-17 22:04:00
The bereaved families held a press conference on the 17th due to the death of a Sri Lankan woman who had been detained at the Nagoya Regional Immigration Bureau. He revealed that almost all of the 15,000 sheets were painted black. The bereaved families criticized the immigration bureau as a cover-up and demanded disclosure of information.

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Continued Request for Holidays Requested Tokyo residents to halve going out to crowded places

2021-08-17 21:57:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will continue to take measures such as requesting the restaurants that serve alcohol to take a leave of absence during the extension period of the state of emergency until the 12th of next month. On the other hand, we have decided to request the citizens of Tokyo to cut the number of outings to crowded places by half.

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Continued Request for Holidays Requested Tokyo residents to halve going out to crowded places

2021-08-17 21:57:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will continue to take measures such as requesting the restaurants that serve alcohol to take a leave of absence during the extension period of the state of emergency until the 12th of next month. On the other hand, we have decided to request the citizens of Tokyo to cut the number of outings to crowded places by half.

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Governor Kuroiwa, Kanagawa Prefecture "The government will take stronger measures to control infection"

2021-08-17 21:54:00
In response to the extension of the deadline for the state of emergency issued to Kanagawa Prefecture to the 12th of next month, the prefecture held a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters and limited the number of visitors to department stores etc. to 50% of the usual number. I decided to ask him to do it. Governor Kuroiwa said, "In order to control the infection, the country needs to show stronger measures."

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Tobu-Tojo Line Ikebukuro Station-Wako City Station Stop driving on the up and down lines

2021-08-17 21:39:00
The Tobu-Tojo Line has been suspended from operating on the up and down lines between Ikebukuro Station and Wako City Station in Saitama Prefecture from 9 pm due to the effects of a personal injury that occurred at Oyama Station in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo. According to Tobu Railway, it is scheduled to resume operation around 10:30 pm.

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Summer Koshien Miyagi Tohoku Gakuin declined to participate due to player infection and close contact

2021-08-17 21:38:00
Miyagi's Tohoku Gakuin has declined to participate in the summer national high school baseball championship held at Koshien Stadium. This is the second school to decline participation after Miyazaki Commercial.

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Continued Request for Holidays Requested Tokyo residents to halve going out to crowded places

2021-08-17 21:07:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will continue to take measures such as requesting the restaurants that serve alcohol to take a leave of absence during the extension period of the state of emergency until the 12th of next month. On the other hand, we have decided to request the citizens of Tokyo to cut the number of outings to crowded places by half.

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Continued Request for Holidays Requested Tokyo residents to halve going out to crowded places

2021-08-17 21:07:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will continue to take measures such as requesting the restaurants that serve alcohol to take a leave of absence during the extension period of the state of emergency until the 12th of next month. On the other hand, we have decided to request the citizens of Tokyo to cut the number of outings to crowded places by half.

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JR Chuo Line Rapid and Ome Line all lines resumed operation

2021-08-17 20:57:00
According to JR East, due to an accident resulting in injury or death on the premises of Tachikawa Station, the Chuo Line Rapid Train operates on all lines between Tokyo Station and Takao Station, and the Ome Line operates on both the upper and lower lines between Tachikawa Station and Ome Station. I hadn't seen it, but I just resumed operation at 8:38 pm.

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Tomorrow, the risk of disasters may increase sharply, especially in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 20:51:00
Due to the stagnant front, it is raining intermittently from Kyushu to Tokai. In less than a week in Kyushu, there are places where the annual rainfall has exceeded half, and there are record heavy rainfalls in various places, so strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. There is a risk that the risk of disasters will increase sharply over the 18th, especially in western and eastern Japan. Things can get worse during dark hours, so make sure you stay in a safe place tonight.

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Tomorrow, the risk of disasters may increase sharply, especially in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 20:51:00
Due to the stagnant front, it is raining intermittently from Kyushu to Tokai. In less than a week in Kyushu, there are places where the annual rainfall has exceeded half, and there are record heavy rainfalls in various places, so strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. There is a risk that the risk of disasters will increase sharply over the 18th, especially in western and eastern Japan. Things can get worse during dark hours, so make sure you stay in a safe place tonight.

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Stop driving on the JR Chuo Line rapid train and the Ome Line up and down lines

2021-08-17 20:48:00
According to JR East, the Chuo Line express train is not operating on all lines between Tokyo Station and Takao Station due to a personal injury that occurred on the premises of Tachikawa Station at around 8:05 pm.

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Resumption of vitrification of high-level radioactive waste liquid Ibaraki Tokai Village facility

2021-08-17 20:34:00
At the spent nuclear fuel reprocessing facility of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency in Tokai-mura, Ibaraki Prefecture, the work of solidifying the liquid of high-level radioactive waste, which had been stopped due to a malfunction of the equipment, with glass was resumed on the 17th. I did.

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Summer Koshien Miyagi Tohoku Gakuin declined to participate due to player infection and close contact

2021-08-17 20:29:00
Miyagi's Tohoku Gakuin has declined to participate in the summer national high school baseball championship held at Koshien Stadium. This is the second school to decline participation after Miyazaki Commercial.

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“Steady promotion of vaccination for people in their 50s and under” Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Secretary-General and others

2021-08-17 20:27:00
In response to the addition of the target area for the state of emergency, the secretary-generals of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party met and steadily promoted vaccination for people in their 50s and under, and other government measures to prevent aggravation. I confirmed that I would support.

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Ensuring emergency safety Kumamoto Amakusa Hondomachi Hirose Oyazaki district to 41 people

2021-08-17 20:21:00
In Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 41 residents from 21 households in the vicinity at 5:20 pm on the 17th said that a landslide was confirmed on a part of the slope of the city road in the Hirose Oyazaki district of Hondomachi and the occurrence of a landslide disaster was imminent. We have issued "Emergency Safety Assurance", which is the highest level of alert level 5.

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Ensuring emergency safety Kumamoto Amakusa Hondomachi Hirose Oyazaki district to 41 people

2021-08-17 20:21:00
In Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 41 residents from 21 households in the vicinity at 5:20 pm on the 17th said that a landslide was confirmed on a part of the slope of the city road in the Hirose Oyazaki district of Hondomachi and the occurrence of a landslide disaster was imminent. We have issued "Emergency Safety Assurance", which is the highest level of alert level 5.

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Tomorrow, the risk of disasters may increase sharply, especially in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 20:19:00
Due to the stagnant front, it is raining intermittently from Kyushu to Tokai. In less than a week in Kyushu, there are places where the annual rainfall has exceeded half, and there are record heavy rainfalls in various places, so strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. There is a risk that the risk of disasters will increase sharply over the 18th, especially in western and eastern Japan. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Tomorrow, the risk of disasters may increase sharply, especially in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 20:19:00
Due to the stagnant front, it is raining intermittently from Kyushu to Tokai. In less than a week in Kyushu, there are places where the annual rainfall has exceeded half, and there are record heavy rainfalls in various places, so strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. There is a risk that the risk of disasters will increase sharply over the 18th, especially in western and eastern Japan. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Summer Koshien Miyagi Tohoku Gakuin declined to participate due to player infection and close contact

2021-08-17 20:13:00
Miyagi's Tohoku Gakuin has declined to participate in the summer national high school baseball championship held at Koshien Stadium.

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Ensuring emergency safety Kumamoto Amakusa Hondomachi Hirose Oyazaki district to 21 people

2021-08-17 20:01:00
In Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 21 residents from 11 households in the vicinity at 5:20 pm on the 17th said that a landslide was confirmed on a part of the slope of the city road in the Hirose Oyazaki district of Hondomachi and the occurrence of a landslide disaster was imminent. We have issued "Emergency Safety Assurance", which is the highest level of alert level 5.

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Ensuring emergency safety Kumamoto Amakusa Hondomachi Hirose Oyazaki district to 21 people

2021-08-17 20:01:00
In Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 21 residents from 11 households in the vicinity at 5:20 pm on the 17th said that a landslide was confirmed on a part of the slope of the city road in the Hirose Oyazaki district of Hondomachi and the occurrence of a landslide disaster was imminent. We have issued "Emergency Safety Assurance", which is the highest level of alert level 5.

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Johnny & Associates Mary Fujishima Honorary Chairman dies and raises many talents

2021-08-17 19:25:00
Mary Kitagawa, the sister of Johnny Kitagawa, the founder of Johnny & Associates, and Honorary Chairman Mary Kitagawa, who has supported the management of the office for many years, died of pneumonia at a hospital in Tokyo on the 14th of this month. I was 93 years old.

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Shuttle bus Death of a child due to heat stroke Mother "I just want you to come back now"

2021-08-17 19:19:00
Last month, the mother of a 5-year-old child who died of heat stroke after being left behind in a shuttle bus at a nursery school in Nakama City, Fukuoka Prefecture, announced a comment on the 17th, saying, "I just want you to come back now." I revealed it.

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Tomorrow, the risk of disasters may increase sharply, especially in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 19:14:00
Due to the stagnant front, it is raining intermittently from Kyushu to Tokai. In less than a week in Kyushu, there are places where the annual rainfall has exceeded half, and there are record heavy rainfalls in various places, so strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. There is a risk that the risk of disasters will increase sharply over the 18th, especially in western and eastern Japan. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Tomorrow, the risk of disasters may increase sharply, especially in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 19:14:00
Due to the stagnant front, it is raining intermittently from Kyushu to Tokai. In less than a week in Kyushu, there are places where the annual rainfall has exceeded half, and there are record heavy rainfalls in various places, so strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. There is a risk that the risk of disasters will increase sharply over the 18th, especially in western and eastern Japan. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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The shrine's hall of worship collapses due to a gust

2021-08-17 19:02:00
In Yaotsu Town, Gifu Prefecture, on the afternoon of the 17th, a gust of wind caused damage to the shrine's hall of worship and the roof of a house being blown off, and the town is proceeding with confirmation.

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Atami debris flow “Neglect to prevent the collapse of the embankment” Victims' bereaved families file a complaint

2021-08-17 18:55:00
Last month, the bereaved family of a debris flow victim in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, killed the representative of the real estate company at the time and the current landowner who created the embankment at the starting point, negligently taking measures to prevent the embankment from collapsing. As a result, he filed a complaint with the police on suspicion of accidental fatalities and serious negligence fatalities.

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Paralympic school cooperation watching ticket more than half canceled?

2021-08-17 18:50:00
As a general rule, the Games Organizing Committee out of the 680,000 requests for purchase of school-linked watching tickets that children and students can watch, which will be held at the Tokyo Paralympics where all venues are unattended. In the end, more than half are expected to be cancelled.

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[Video] Aichi Toyokawa A cloud that seems to be a tornado occurs in Mikawa Bay

2021-08-17 18:43:00
This video was taken on the coast of Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture, after 1:00 pm on the 17th. You can see that a funnel-shaped black cloud that seems to be a tornado has formed on the sea of ​​Mikawa Bay, and white splashes are standing on the surface of the water. A man living in Toyohashi City, who took the picture, said, "It's sunny, so I went outside and found a tornado-shaped cloud when I looked at the sea. At first I was interested in it, but as I grew up, I found myself. I felt like I was heading towards him, and I was afraid. "

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[Video] Aichi Toyokawa A cloud that seems to be a tornado occurs in Mikawa Bay

2021-08-17 18:43:00
This video was taken on the coast of Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture, after 1:00 pm on the 17th. You can see that a funnel-shaped black cloud that seems to be a tornado has formed on the sea of ​​Mikawa Bay, and white splashes are standing on the surface of the water. A man living in Toyohashi City, who took the picture, said, "It's sunny, so I went outside and found a tornado-shaped cloud when I looked at the sea. At first I was interested in it, but as I grew up, I found myself. I felt like I was heading towards him, and I was afraid. "

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Additional charge for taxi wheelchair users “discrimination and inappropriate” Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism request

2021-08-17 18:35:00
Due to the problem that some taxi companies that operate "universal design taxis" designed to be larger than usual so that people with disabilities can ride easily have set an additional fee as an assistance fee for wheelchair users. , The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has called on taxi operators nationwide to handle them appropriately as they are discriminatory.

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"Banei Horse Racing" Suspicion of kicking the face of a horse running 5 jockeys and others are sent documents

2021-08-17 18:34:00
At the "Banei Horse Racing" sponsored by Obihiro City, Hokkaido, police sent documents to five jockeys on suspicion of violating the Act on Welfare and Protection of Animals, alleging that they kicked the faces of the runners.

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Nagasaki Unzen One body found at a landslide site

2021-08-17 18:30:00
At the site of a landslide in Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture, where a woman in her 50s died, one was found dead on the afternoon of the 17th. The whereabouts of the two dead women's husband and daughter are unknown at the scene, and police are rushing to confirm that they are one of them.

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Sri Lankan female death due to immigration Human rights group appeals for clarification by a third party committee

2021-08-17 18:29:00
International human rights groups and others held a press conference in Tokyo on the 17th about the death of a Sri Lankan woman detained at the Nagoya Regional Immigration Bureau, and set up an independent third-party committee to die. He appealed for the introduction of a system in which the judiciary decides whether it is necessary to clarify and publicize the cause and to accommodate it in the facility.

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Heavy rain damage 6 dead 4 missing 11 injured

2021-08-17 18:19:00
According to NHK's summary of the human damage caused by this heavy rain, 6 people have died, 4 people are missing, and 11 people have been injured so far.

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Reached the house in about 30 seconds after the debris flow in Okaya, Nagano.

2021-08-17 18:18:00
An expert analyzed the debris flow that occurred in Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture, and found that it seemed that it reached the house about 30 seconds after it occurred and flowed into the second floor of the house. Experts point out that "it was almost impossible to evacuate after the debris flow occurred. It is most important to evacuate to a safe place early."

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The risk of disasters may increase sharply from west to eastern Japan tomorrow

2021-08-17 18:16:00
Due to the stagnant front, heavy rain is intermittently falling from Kyushu to Tokai and Hokuriku. In Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall in various places, such as more than half of the annual rainfall in less than a week, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. There is a risk that the risk of disasters will increase sharply over the 18th, especially in western and eastern Japan. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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The risk of disasters may increase sharply from west to eastern Japan tomorrow

2021-08-17 18:16:00
Due to the stagnant front, heavy rain is intermittently falling from Kyushu to Tokai and Hokuriku. In Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall in various places, such as more than half of the annual rainfall in less than a week, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. There is a risk that the risk of disasters will increase sharply over the 18th, especially in western and eastern Japan. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Yen exchange rate Small price movement

2021-08-17 18:12:00
On the 17th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market and the yen exchange rate were modest.

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Nagano Okaya Debris flow kills three people Experts investigate the site

2021-08-17 18:11:00
On the 15th, an expert dispatched from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducted a survey at the site of a debris flow where three parents and children died in a house in Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture. According to experts, it seems that the slope collapsed due to heavy rain containing a large amount of water, so we will proceed with further analysis in the future.

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Inspection fraud revealed on Mitsubishi Electric switchboard

2021-08-17 18:10:00
Mitsubishi Electric, which has been fraudulent in inspecting products such as railroad air conditioners for many years, has revealed that the switchboard manufactured at a factory in Kagawa Prefecture was also fraudulently inspected.

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Inspection fraud revealed on Mitsubishi Electric switchboard

2021-08-17 18:10:00
Mitsubishi Electric, which has been fraudulent in inspecting products such as railroad air conditioners for many years, has revealed that the switchboard manufactured at a factory in Kagawa Prefecture was also fraudulently inspected.

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Tokyo Paralympic Tohoku and Kumamoto child invitations are forgotten

2021-08-17 17:55:00
At the Tokyo Paralympics, Tokyo planned to invite about 500 children from Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, and Kumamoto in the disaster area to the competition venue in Tokyo, but decided to forgo it.

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What kind of place is a "dangerous place" due to heavy rain?

2021-08-17 17:46:00
In this heavy rain, I think there are more opportunities to hear the word "evacuate from dangerous places" in evacuation information and news from local governments. So what exactly is a "dangerous place"? ..

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What kind of place is a "dangerous place" due to heavy rain?

2021-08-17 17:46:00
In this heavy rain, I think there are more opportunities to hear the word "evacuate from dangerous places" in evacuation information and news from local governments. So what exactly is a "dangerous place"? ..

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Nagasaki Unzen One body found at a landslide site

2021-08-17 17:38:00
According to police, one person was found dead before 4 pm on the 17th at the scene where a woman in her 50s died in a landslide in Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture on the 13th of this month. The whereabouts of the two dead women's husband and daughter are unknown at the scene, and police are rushing to confirm that one of them was found.

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Fleeing wolf dog found in a cornfield Chiba under the owner

2021-08-17 17:35:00
On the 14th of this month, a "wolf dog" that had escaped from a house in Minamiboso City, Chiba Prefecture, was captured on the 17th for the first time in 3 days and returned to its owner.

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Fleeing wolf dog found in a cornfield Chiba under the owner

2021-08-17 17:35:00
On the 14th of this month, a "wolf dog" that had escaped from a house in Minamiboso City, Chiba Prefecture, was captured on the 17th for the first time in 3 days and returned to its owner.

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76 years after the war It is difficult to collect testimonies of war-experienced people

2021-08-17 17:32:00
Seventy-six years have passed since the end of the war, and the deaths and aging of war-experienced people have made it difficult for war history museums to collect new testimony. On the other hand, the historical museums in Tokyo are donating the relics of war-experienced people one after another, and the issue is how to make use of these relics and convey the tragedy of the war.

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Nobuyuki Hanashi dies 92 years old Liberal Democratic Party Former member of the House of Representatives Serves as Minister of Home Affairs

2021-08-17 17:29:00
Nobuyuki Hanashi, a former member of the House of Representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party and a minister of home affairs, died on the 14th of this month due to senility. I was 92 years old.

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Government staff evacuated from Afghanistan embassy staff temporarily closed

2021-08-17 17:26:00
Following the rapid deterioration of the situation in Afghanistan, the Japanese government evacuated 12 local embassy staff abroad on the 17th. The Japanese embassy in the capital Kabul was temporarily closed, and a temporary office was set up in Istanbul, Turkey to continue operations.

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[Video] Nagano Okaya Debris flow site shot with a drone

2021-08-17 17:18:00
This is the site of a debris flow that occurred on the 15th in Kawagishihigashi, Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture.

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More than half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu West-Northern Japan The risk of disasters may increase

2021-08-17 17:06:00
Rain clouds that have developed from Kyushu to Tokai and Hokuriku are flowing in one after another, and it is raining intermittently. In Kyushu, there are places where the annual rainfall has exceeded half in less than a week, and it has become a record heavy rainfall in various places, so strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Over the 18th, the risk of disasters may increase sharply over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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More than half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu West-Northern Japan The risk of disasters may increase

2021-08-17 17:06:00
Rain clouds that have developed from Kyushu to Tokai and Hokuriku are flowing in one after another, and it is raining intermittently. In Kyushu, there are places where the annual rainfall has exceeded half in less than a week, and it has become a record heavy rainfall in various places, so strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Over the 18th, the risk of disasters may increase sharply over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Shimane Ama Town One house flooded on the floor

2021-08-17 17:00:00
According to Ama Town in Shimane Prefecture, one house in the Minami area was submerged to the floor due to heavy rain. The town is checking for any other damage.

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Inspection fraud revealed on Mitsubishi Electric switchboard

2021-08-17 16:54:00
Mitsubishi Electric, which has been fraudulent in inspections of air conditioners for railways for many years, has newly revealed that the switchboard manufactured at the factory in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture was also fraudulent in the pre-shipment inspection. For products for railway companies and government offices, some tests related to durability, etc., which had been agreed with our business partners, were omitted or conducted in a different way. The fraud was discovered last month by a factory employee, who shipped more than 4,500 units in the 25 years from 1996 to last month. The company says that it has confirmed that there are no safety issues, but it will carry out inspections if requested by its business partners.

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Inspection fraud revealed on Mitsubishi Electric switchboard

2021-08-17 16:54:00
Mitsubishi Electric, which has been fraudulent in inspections of air conditioners for railways for many years, has newly revealed that the switchboard manufactured at the factory in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture was also fraudulent in the pre-shipment inspection. For products for railway companies and government offices, some tests related to durability, etc., which had been agreed with our business partners, were omitted or conducted in a different way. The fraud was discovered last month by a factory employee, who shipped more than 4,500 units in the 25 years from 1996 to last month. The company says that it has confirmed that there are no safety issues, but it will carry out inspections if requested by its business partners.

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Heavy rain damage nationwide 91 floods and landslides occurred in 52 rivers in 9 prefectures

2021-08-17 16:33:00
It is the situation of damage caused by heavy rain compiled by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism by 0:30 pm on the 17th.

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Reached the house in about 30 seconds after the debris flow in Okaya, Nagano.

2021-08-17 16:12:00
An expert analyzed the debris flow that occurred in Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture, and found that it seemed that it reached the house about 30 seconds after it occurred and flowed into the second floor of the house. Experts point out that "it was almost impossible to evacuate after the debris flow occurred. It is most important to evacuate to a safe place early."

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Heavy rain damage 6 dead 4 missing 11 injured

2021-08-17 16:01:00
According to NHK's summary of the human damage caused by this heavy rain, 6 people have died, 4 people are missing, and 11 people have been injured so far.

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Watching Tokyo Para School Governor Kumagai, Chiba Prefecture "No change in risk from class"

2021-08-17 16:00:00
Regarding the fact that the Tokyo Paralympics will be held at all venues without spectators in principle, Governor Kumagai of Chiba Prefecture, where the competition venue is located, told reporters on the morning of the 17th, "I think it is unavoidable. I can't help it. "

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More than half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu West-Northern Japan The risk of disasters may increase

2021-08-17 15:54:00
Rain clouds that have developed from Kyushu to Tokai are flowing in one after another, and it is raining extremely heavily intermittently. In Kyushu, there are places where the annual rainfall has exceeded half in less than a week, and it has become a record heavy rainfall in various places, so strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Over the 18th, the risk of disasters may increase sharply over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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More than half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu West-Northern Japan The risk of disasters may increase

2021-08-17 15:54:00
Rain clouds that have developed from Kyushu to Tokai are flowing in one after another, and it is raining extremely heavily intermittently. In Kyushu, there are places where the annual rainfall has exceeded half in less than a week, and it has become a record heavy rainfall in various places, so strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Over the 18th, the risk of disasters may increase sharply over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Stock price drops for 4 consecutive business days Emergency declaration A sense of caution about adding areas

2021-08-17 15:49:00
On the 17th, the Nikkei Stock Average fell for the fourth consecutive business day due to a sell order placed on the Tokyo stock market due to a sense of caution that the area subject to the state of emergency would be added.

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[Weather forecaster commentary] Strict caution against disasters that continue heavy rain over a wide area

2021-08-17 15:35:00
Rain clouds that have developed from Kyushu to Tokai are flowing in one after another, and it is raining intermittently. Over the 18th, the risk of disasters may increase sharply over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place. A weather forecaster will explain the outlook for future rain. [Video 1 minute 41 seconds] (This video cannot be viewed on data broadcasting)

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[Weather forecaster commentary] Strict caution against disasters that continue heavy rain over a wide area

2021-08-17 15:35:00
Rain clouds that have developed from Kyushu to Tokai are flowing in one after another, and it is raining intermittently. Over the 18th, the risk of disasters may increase sharply over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place. A weather forecaster will explain the outlook for future rain. [Video 1 minute 41 seconds] (This video cannot be viewed on data broadcasting)

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“Steady promotion of vaccination for people in their 50s and under” Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Secretary-General and others

2021-08-17 15:20:00
In response to the addition of the target area for the state of emergency, the secretary-generals of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party met and steadily promoted vaccination for people in their 50s and under, and other government measures to prevent aggravation. I confirmed that I would support.

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Shimane Ama Town One house flooded on the floor

2021-08-17 15:03:00
According to Ama Town in Shimane Prefecture, one house in the Minami area was submerged to the floor due to heavy rain. The town is checking for any other damage.

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More than half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu West-Northern Japan The risk of disasters may increase

2021-08-17 14:50:00
Rain clouds that have developed from Kyushu to Tokai are flowing in one after another, and it is raining intermittently. In Kyushu, there have been record heavy rainfalls in various places, such as more than half of the annual rainfall in less than a week, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Over the 18th, the risk of disasters may increase sharply over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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More than half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu West-Northern Japan The risk of disasters may increase

2021-08-17 14:50:00
Rain clouds that have developed from Kyushu to Tokai are flowing in one after another, and it is raining intermittently. In Kyushu, there have been record heavy rainfalls in various places, such as more than half of the annual rainfall in less than a week, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Over the 18th, the risk of disasters may increase sharply over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Heavy rain damage nationwide 85 floods and landslides occurred in 52 rivers in 9 prefectures

2021-08-17 14:13:00
It is the situation of damage caused by heavy rain compiled by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism by 6:30 am on the 17th.

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Nagano Okaya Debris flow kills three people Experts investigate the site

2021-08-17 14:05:00
On the 15th, at the site of a debris flow where three parents and children died in a house in Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture, an expert dispatched from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism investigated the damage situation and the cause of the debris flow.

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Nagasaki Unzen Landslide Resumes search for two missing people

2021-08-17 14:01:00
Four days have passed since a landslide occurred in Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture, where a woman in her 50s died and her husband and daughter were missing. The search activity was suspended in the morning due to the rain, but resumed in the early afternoon.

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Two male employees fall into a kettle with a height of 5 m at the factory Tottori Sakaiminato

2021-08-17 13:59:00
On the morning of the 17th, at a factory of a raw material manufacturer of health foods in Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture, two male employees fell into a work pot and became unconscious.

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Iwate 2nd semester from some elementary schools Children go to school energetically

2021-08-17 13:55:00
In Iwate Prefecture, the second semester began on the 17th at some public elementary schools, and children who finished their summer vacation went to school energetically.

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More than half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu West-Northern Japan The risk of disasters may increase

2021-08-17 13:54:00
Rain clouds that have re-developed from Kyushu to Tokai are flowing in, and it is raining extremely heavily intermittently. In Kyushu, there are places where the annual rainfall has exceeded half in less than a week, and it has become a record heavy rainfall in various places, so strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Over the 18th, the risk of disasters may increase sharply over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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More than half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu West-Northern Japan The risk of disasters may increase

2021-08-17 13:54:00
Rain clouds that have re-developed from Kyushu to Tokai are flowing in, and it is raining extremely heavily intermittently. In Kyushu, there are places where the annual rainfall has exceeded half in less than a week, and it has become a record heavy rainfall in various places, so strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Over the 18th, the risk of disasters may increase sharply over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Mazda heavy rain stopped operations Hiroshima Headquarters Factory and Yamaguchi Hofu Factory

2021-08-17 13:53:00
Mazda, an automobile manufacturer, has decided to suspend the operation of its domestic factory on the 17th because heavy rain may affect the safety of employees and commuting.

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Mazda heavy rain stopped operations Hiroshima Headquarters Factory and Yamaguchi Hofu Factory

2021-08-17 13:53:00
Mazda, an automobile manufacturer, has decided to suspend the operation of its domestic factory on the 17th because heavy rain may affect the safety of employees and commuting.

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Increasing number of restaurants that do not respond to requests for closures and shortened working hours How to correct “unfairness”?

2021-08-17 13:25:00
In Tokyo, executives individually visit restaurants that do not respond to requests for closures or shortened working hours, and are strengthening their efforts, but according to the city, many stores explain that they cannot respond to reasons such as poor management. The issue is how to ensure the effectiveness of the request.

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Increasing number of restaurants that do not respond to requests for closures and shortened working hours How to correct “unfairness”?

2021-08-17 13:25:00
In Tokyo, executives individually visit restaurants that do not respond to requests for closures or shortened working hours, and are strengthening their efforts, but according to the city, many stores explain that they cannot respond to reasons such as poor management. The issue is how to ensure the effectiveness of the request.

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Increasing number of restaurants that do not respond to requests for closures and shortened working hours How to correct “unfairness”?

2021-08-17 13:25:00
In Tokyo, executives individually visit restaurants that do not respond to requests for closures or shortened working hours, and are strengthening their efforts, but according to the city, many stores explain that they cannot respond to reasons such as poor management. The issue is how to ensure the effectiveness of the request.

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More than half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu West-Northern Japan The risk of disasters may increase

2021-08-17 13:11:00
In Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall in less than a week, with more than half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Re-developed rain clouds are flowing from Kyushu to Tokai, and there is a risk that the risk of disaster will increase sharply over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan tomorrow. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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More than half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu West-Northern Japan The risk of disasters may increase

2021-08-17 13:11:00
In Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall in less than a week, with more than half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Re-developed rain clouds are flowing from Kyushu to Tokai, and there is a risk that the risk of disaster will increase sharply over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan tomorrow. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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"Himeyuri students" Ruri Miyara dies Continue to talk about the war experience

2021-08-17 13:04:00
Ruri Miyara, a survivor of the Himeyuri students who was mobilized to care for injured soldiers during the Battle of Okinawa 76 years ago and has been talking about her own war experience, has died due to senility. I was 94 years old.

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Record heavy rain in Shimane Prefecture Severe caution

2021-08-17 13:02:00
It has been a record heavy rainfall in Shimane Prefecture, and according to the radar analysis of the Japan Meteorological Agency, the rainfall for 3 hours until 0:30 pm is about 110 mm in front of Okinoshima Island. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for strict caution, saying that it is a dangerous situation where sediment-related disasters and inundation damage can occur.

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Record heavy rain in Shimane Prefecture Severe caution

2021-08-17 13:02:00
It has been a record heavy rainfall in Shimane Prefecture, and according to the radar analysis of the Japan Meteorological Agency, the rainfall for 3 hours until 0:30 pm is about 110 mm in front of Okinoshima Island. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for strict caution, saying that it is a dangerous situation where sediment-related disasters and inundation damage can occur.

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Nagano Okaya Debris flow kills 3 people Site investigation begins

2021-08-17 12:53:00
On the 15th, at the site of a debris flow where three parents and children died in a house in Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture, an expert dispatched from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism began investigating the damage situation and the cause of the debris flow.

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Heavy rain floods a wide area Takeo Saga distributes food to victims

2021-08-17 12:48:00
In Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, where a wide area was flooded by this heavy rain, the Self-Defense Forces and others are distributing food such as bread and drinks to the victims.

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Watching Tokyo Para School Governor Kumagai, Chiba Prefecture "No change in risk from class"

2021-08-17 12:28:00
Regarding the fact that the Tokyo Paralympics will be held at all venues without spectators in principle, Governor Kumagai of Chiba Prefecture, where the competition venue is located, told reporters on the morning of the 17th, "I think it is unavoidable. I can't help it. "

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Heavy rain damage 6 people dead 4 people missing 11 people injured (as of 11:30 on the 17th)

2021-08-17 12:22:00
According to NHK's summary of the human damage caused by this heavy rain, 6 people have died, 4 people are missing, and 11 people have been injured so far.

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Kyushu Shinkansen Kumamoto-Kagoshima Chuo Up and Down Line Due to heavy rain, all-day operation is suspended

2021-08-17 12:14:00
According to JR Kyushu, the Kyushu Shinkansen has decided to suspend operation all day on the up and down lines between Kagoshima Chuo Station and Kumamoto Station due to heavy rain.

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Kyushu Shinkansen Kumamoto-Kagoshima Chuo Up and Down Line Due to heavy rain, all-day operation is suspended

2021-08-17 12:14:00
According to JR Kyushu, the Kyushu Shinkansen has decided to suspend operation all day on the up and down lines between Kagoshima Chuo Station and Kumamoto Station due to heavy rain.

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Otsu injury fatal case Did you try to borrow money from a customer at a 6-year-old sister store that died?

2021-08-17 12:12:00
A 17-year-old boy in Otsu was arrested for assaulting and killing his 6-year-old sister. I learned from an interview with the investigators. The police are investigating the relationship with the incident and the family environment in detail.

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Nagasaki Unzen Landslide Search for two missing people Suspended due to rain, etc.

2021-08-17 12:00:00
Four days have passed since the landslide that killed a woman in her 50s in Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture, and left her husband and daughter missing. On the 17th, we are searching for 200 people locally, but as of 11:00 am, it has been suspended due to rain and the collapse of the site.

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Female managers of companies Average 8.9% Highest single digit since the start of the survey Private survey

2021-08-17 11:59:00
As of last month, the percentage of female managers in companies was 8.9%, according to a private sector survey. It's the highest ever, but it's still in the single digits.

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Female managers of companies Average 8.9% Highest single digit since the start of the survey Private survey

2021-08-17 11:59:00
As of last month, the percentage of female managers in companies was 8.9%, according to a private sector survey. It's the highest ever, but it's still in the single digits.

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Half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu may increase the risk of disasters in western and northern Japan

2021-08-17 11:55:00
In Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall in less than a week, reaching about half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Re-developed rain clouds are flowing from Kyushu to Tokai, and there is a risk that the risk of disaster will increase sharply over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan over the 18th. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu may increase the risk of disasters in western and northern Japan

2021-08-17 11:55:00
In Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall in less than a week, reaching about half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Re-developed rain clouds are flowing from Kyushu to Tokai, and there is a risk that the risk of disaster will increase sharply over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan over the 18th. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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[Video] National highway in Nagasaki city is flooded

2021-08-17 11:44:00
On National Highway 499 in Yanagidamachi, Nagasaki City, a part of the road was submerged to the height of ankles after 10 am, and cars were seen passing at a slow speed.

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[Video] National highway in Nagasaki city is flooded

2021-08-17 11:44:00
On National Highway 499 in Yanagidamachi, Nagasaki City, a part of the road was submerged to the height of ankles after 10 am, and cars were seen passing at a slow speed.

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Evacuation order to 615 people from 348 households throughout Chibu Village, Shimane

2021-08-17 11:21:00
At 10:50 am on the 17th, Chibu Village in the Oki District of Shimane Prefecture issued information on "evacuation of the elderly, etc." to 615 people in 348 households throughout the village, saying that the risk of sediment-related disasters is increasing due to heavy rain. , Raised to "evacuation order". Of the five alert levels, the alert level 4 information calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.

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[Video] Heavy rain in Shimabara City, Nagasaki

2021-08-17 11:13:00
This video was taken in Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture around 9:30 am. In less than a week in Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall, reaching about half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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[Video] Heavy rain in Shimabara City, Nagasaki

2021-08-17 11:13:00
This video was taken in Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture around 9:30 am. In less than a week in Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall, reaching about half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Kumamoto Nankan Town Seki River reaches flood risk level

2021-08-17 11:12:00
According to Kumamoto Prefecture, the Sekigawa River, which flows through Nankan Town, exceeded the flood risk water level at the Ryusebashi Observatory at around 10:50 am on the 17th. The prefecture and the meteorological observatory are calling for appropriate disaster prevention actions while paying close attention to evacuation information from local governments.

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Kumamoto Nankan Town Seki River reaches flood risk level

2021-08-17 11:12:00
According to Kumamoto Prefecture, the Sekigawa River, which flows through Nankan Town, exceeded the flood risk water level at the Ryusebashi Observatory at around 10:50 am on the 17th. The prefecture and the meteorological observatory are calling for appropriate disaster prevention actions while paying close attention to evacuation information from local governments.

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Heavy rain Housing damage 4454 buildings in 17 prefectures, mainly in Kyushu (8 am on the 17th)

2021-08-17 11:10:00
According to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the number of houses damaged by the heavy rain from the 11th of this month has risen to 4,454 in 17 prefectures, mainly in Kyushu.

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Former U.S. military captain stationed in Afghanistan "Government forces are demoralized due to corruption"

2021-08-17 11:04:00
Former U.S. Army Colonel Corenda, who has been stationed in Afghanistan for a total of four years and was involved in training government forces and negotiating with the Taliban, responded to an online interview with NHK.

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Half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu may cause a sudden increase in danger in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 10:55:00
In less than a week in Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall, reaching about half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Extremely heavy rains will occur in various parts of western and eastern Japan over the 18th, and the risk of disasters may increase sharply. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu may cause a sudden increase in danger in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 10:55:00
In less than a week in Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall, reaching about half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Extremely heavy rains will occur in various parts of western and eastern Japan over the 18th, and the risk of disasters may increase sharply. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu may cause a sudden increase in danger in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 09:57:00
In less than a week in Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall, reaching about half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. During this time, it will continue to rain very heavily in Kyushu, and over the 18th, it will rain very heavily in various parts of western and eastern Japan, and the risk of disaster may increase sharply. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu may cause a sudden increase in danger in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 09:57:00
In less than a week in Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall, reaching about half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. During this time, it will continue to rain very heavily in Kyushu, and over the 18th, it will rain very heavily in various parts of western and eastern Japan, and the risk of disaster may increase sharply. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Haiti Earthquake Over 1400 Deaths 6900 Injuries Search and Rescue Continued

2021-08-17 09:04:00
The massive earthquake that struck Haiti, a Caribbean island nation, on the 14th of this month has confirmed more than 1,400 deaths and many injuries, 72 hours after the outbreak, which is said to cause a sharp drop in survival. As it approaches, hard rescue activities continue in the field.

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Half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu may cause a sudden increase in danger in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 09:03:00
In Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall in less than a week, reaching about half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. During this time, it will continue to rain very heavily in Kyushu, and it will rain very heavily in various parts of western and eastern Japan over the 18th, which may increase the risk of disasters. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu may cause a sudden increase in danger in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 09:03:00
In Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall in less than a week, reaching about half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. During this time, it will continue to rain very heavily in Kyushu, and it will rain very heavily in various parts of western and eastern Japan over the 18th, which may increase the risk of disasters. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Cancellation of "evacuation orders" in Nagaoka and Kagamiura districts of Mie Toba City

2021-08-17 08:26:00
Toba City, Mie Prefecture, has issued "evacuation orders" to 703 households and 1736 people in the Nagaoka area and 567 households and 1131 people in the Kagamiura area, totaling 1270 households and 2867 people. However, it was canceled at 7:47 am. With this, all the "evacuation orders" issued in Mie Prefecture have been canceled.

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Kagoshima Minamisatsuma Manose River "Flood Dangerous Water Level"

2021-08-17 08:22:00
The Manose River in Kagoshima Prefecture has reached the "Flood Dangerous Water Level" at the Manosebashi Water Level Observatory in Minamisatsuma City. Kagoshima Prefecture and the Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory are calling for strict caution by issuing flood risk information at 7:40 am, saying that the risk of flooding is extremely high.

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Kagoshima Minamisatsuma Manose River "Flood Dangerous Water Level"

2021-08-17 08:22:00
The Manose River in Kagoshima Prefecture has reached the "Flood Dangerous Water Level" at the Manosebashi Water Level Observatory in Minamisatsuma City. Kagoshima Prefecture and the Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory are calling for strict caution by issuing flood risk information at 7:40 am, saying that the risk of flooding is extremely high.

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Half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu may cause a sudden increase in danger in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 08:03:00
In Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall in less than a week, reaching about half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. During this time, it will continue to rain very heavily in Kyushu, and it will rain very heavily in various parts of western and eastern Japan over the 18th, which may increase the risk of disasters. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu may cause a sudden increase in danger in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 08:03:00
In Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall in less than a week, reaching about half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. During this time, it will continue to rain very heavily in Kyushu, and it will rain very heavily in various parts of western and eastern Japan over the 18th, which may increase the risk of disasters. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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[Weather forecaster commentary] Kyushu West Japan-Eastern Japan What is the outlook for future rain?

2021-08-17 07:32:00
In Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall in less than a week, reaching about half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Also, in various parts of western and eastern Japan, it will rain extremely heavily over the 18th, and the risk of disasters may increase sharply. Kimitoshi Sato, a weather forecaster, will explain the outlook for future rain. [Video 2 minutes 25 seconds] (This video cannot be viewed on data broadcasting)

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[Weather forecaster commentary] Kyushu West Japan-Eastern Japan What is the outlook for future rain?

2021-08-17 07:32:00
In Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall in less than a week, reaching about half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Also, in various parts of western and eastern Japan, it will rain extremely heavily over the 18th, and the risk of disasters may increase sharply. Kimitoshi Sato, a weather forecaster, will explain the outlook for future rain. [Video 2 minutes 25 seconds] (This video cannot be viewed on data broadcasting)

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President Biden makes a speech Emphasizing the legitimacy of withdrawal from Afghanistan

2021-08-17 07:25:00
US President Joe Biden addressed himself on the morning of the 17th of Japan time, saying that "US troops should not fight in a war that Afghanistan troops are not willing to fight" for the first time after the virtual collapse of the Afghan government. He emphasized that the decision to withdraw the military remains unchanged.

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NY stock price hits new highs for 5 consecutive business days Expectations for improved corporate performance rise

2021-08-17 07:15:00
The Dow Jones Industrial Average on the New York stock market on the 16th of the week rose due to expectations for improvement in corporate performance, hitting a record high for the fifth consecutive business day.

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Mie Toba City Kamo River Below "Flood Dangerous Water Level"

2021-08-17 07:09:00
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Kamo River in Toba City fell below the flood risk level at the Iwakura Observatory in Toba City at around 6:10 am. The prefecture has reduced the risk of flooding, but continues to call for caution.

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Half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu may cause a sudden increase in danger in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 06:55:00
In Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall in less than a week, reaching about half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. During this time, it is raining very heavily in Kyushu, and it will rain very heavily in various parts of western and eastern Japan over the 18th, which may increase the risk of disasters. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Half of the annual rainfall in Kyushu may cause a sudden increase in danger in western and eastern Japan

2021-08-17 06:55:00
In Kyushu, it has been a record heavy rainfall in less than a week, reaching about half of the annual rainfall, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. During this time, it is raining very heavily in Kyushu, and it will rain very heavily in various parts of western and eastern Japan over the 18th, which may increase the risk of disasters. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and spend your time in a safe place.

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Kyushu Shinkansen Kumamoto-Kagoshima Chuo Up and Down Line Heavy rain suspends operation

2021-08-17 06:50:00
According to JR Kyushu, the Kyushu Shinkansen has been suspended from the first train on the up and down lines between Kumamoto and Kagoshima Chuo due to heavy rain.

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Kyushu Shinkansen Kumamoto-Kagoshima Chuo Up and Down Line Heavy rain suspends operation

2021-08-17 06:50:00
According to JR Kyushu, the Kyushu Shinkansen has been suspended from the first train on the up and down lines between Kumamoto and Kagoshima Chuo due to heavy rain.

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President Biden makes a speech Emphasizing the legitimacy of withdrawal from Afghanistan

2021-08-17 06:47:00
US President Joe Biden addressed himself on the morning of the 17th of Japan time, saying that "US troops should not fight in a war that Afghanistan troops are not willing to fight" for the first time after the virtual collapse of the Afghan government. He emphasized that the decision to withdraw the military remains unchanged.

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"Evacuation order" for a total of 1270 households in the Nagaoka and Kagamiura districts of Toba City, Mie

2021-08-17 06:42:00
Toba City, Mie Prefecture, issued an "evacuation order" to a total of 1270 households and 2867 people, including 1736 people from 703 households in the Nagaoka area and 1131 people from 567 households in the Kagamiura area at 6 am because of the risk of sediment-related disasters. .. Of the five alert levels, alert level 4 information calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.

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"Evacuation order" for a total of 1270 households in the Nagaoka and Kagamiura districts of Toba City, Mie

2021-08-17 06:42:00
Toba City, Mie Prefecture, issued an "evacuation order" to a total of 1270 households and 2867 people, including 1736 people from 703 households in the Nagaoka area and 1131 people from 567 households in the Kagamiura area at 6 am because of the risk of sediment-related disasters. .. Of the five alert levels, alert level 4 information calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.

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[Weather forecaster commentary] Kyushu West Japan-Eastern Japan What is the outlook for future rain?

2021-08-17 06:36:00
Due to the stagnant front, it is raining very heavily in Kyushu, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Even in Mie Prefecture, it rains 140 mm per hour, and there is a risk that the risk of disasters will increase sharply in various parts of western and eastern Japan other than Kyushu. Kimitoshi Sato, a weather forecaster, will explain the outlook for future rain. [Video 2 minutes 26 seconds] (This video cannot be viewed on data broadcasting)

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[Weather forecaster commentary] Kyushu West Japan-Eastern Japan What is the outlook for future rain?

2021-08-17 06:36:00
Due to the stagnant front, it is raining very heavily in Kyushu, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Even in Mie Prefecture, it rains 140 mm per hour, and there is a risk that the risk of disasters will increase sharply in various parts of western and eastern Japan other than Kyushu. Kimitoshi Sato, a weather forecaster, will explain the outlook for future rain. [Video 2 minutes 26 seconds] (This video cannot be viewed on data broadcasting)

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Southeast Asian GDP plus growth may delay economic recovery due to re-expansion of infection

2021-08-17 05:49:00
The growth rate of GDP = gross domestic product from April to June, which is a major Southeast Asian country, turned to positive growth in reaction to last year when the impact of the spread of infection was large. However, the mutant virus is rampant in the foothills, and there is a growing risk that the economic recovery will be delayed.

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Afghanistan Taliban strengthens control of capital Kabul

2021-08-17 05:18:00
In Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, where the Taliban's invasion has virtually collapsed the regime, Taliban fighters are patroling and inspecting to strengthen control. The Taliban has called for the protection of life and property, but there is growing anxiety and caution about the oppressive governance of the past, with many citizens rushing to the airport to flee the country.

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Foreign Minister Motegi meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sharing concerns about the situation in Afghanistan

2021-08-17 05:00:00
Foreign Minister Motegi, who is visiting the Middle East, will meet with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shukuri, share concerns about the situation in Afghanistan, and work together to restore local security and order. It matched.

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Launched a parliamentary federation aiming to introduce a school bus Following the accident in Chiba

2021-08-17 04:48:00
In Yachimata City, Chiba Prefecture, a truck crashed into a line of elementary school students, killing and injuring five children. We will work to secure financial resources.

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A calm river turns into a muddy stream in a few seconds Video release Calls attention Niigata Uonuma

2021-08-17 04:36:00
A video of Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, where the rain that fell upstream of the river suddenly turned into a muddy stream and rushed downstream was released on SNS to call attention.

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A calm river turns into a muddy stream in a few seconds Video release Calls attention Niigata Uonuma

2021-08-17 04:36:00
A video of Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, where the rain that fell upstream of the river suddenly turned into a muddy stream and rushed downstream was released on SNS to call attention.

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Mie Toba Kamo River exceeds "flooding danger water level"

2021-08-17 04:33:00
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, at around 3:40 am in the Kamo River in Toba City, Mie Prefecture, the flood risk exceeded the "flood danger water level" at the Iwakura Observatory in Toba City.

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Record heavy rain disaster in Uramura, Toba City, Mie

2021-08-17 04:21:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, heavy rain of 140 mm was observed in one hour until 4:00 am in Uramura, Toba City, Mie Prefecture. As the danger of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for the release of "record short-time heavy rain information" to ensure safety.

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Record heavy rain near Toba City, Mie The danger of a disaster is approaching

2021-08-17 04:06:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in the vicinity of Toba City in Mie Prefecture, it is estimated that heavy rain of 120 mm or more fell in one hour until 3:50 am according to radar analysis. As the danger of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for the release of "record short-time heavy rain information" to ensure safety.

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Kyushu Extremely heavy rain West-Eastern Japan Risk increases sharply

2021-08-17 02:31:00
Due to the stagnant front, it is raining very heavily in Kyushu, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Extremely heavy rains are expected to occur in various parts of western and eastern Japan other than Kyushu, which has been a record heavy rain, and the risk of disasters may increase sharply. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and move to a safe place to spend your time.

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Kyushu Extremely heavy rain West-Eastern Japan Risk increases sharply

2021-08-17 02:31:00
Due to the stagnant front, it is raining very heavily in Kyushu, and strict caution is required for sediment-related disasters and river flooding. Extremely heavy rains are expected to occur in various parts of western and eastern Japan other than Kyushu, which has been a record heavy rain, and the risk of disasters may increase sharply. Please check the evacuation information of the local government and move to a safe place to spend your time.

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Heavy rain damage 6 people dead 4 people missing 8 people injured (as of 18:30 on the 16th)

2021-08-17 01:19:00
When NHK summarized the human damage that seems to be caused by this heavy rain, 6 people have died, 4 people are missing, and 8 people have been injured so far.

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Heavy rain damage 6 people dead 4 people missing 8 people injured (as of 18:30 on the 16th)

2021-08-17 01:19:00
When NHK summarized the human damage that seems to be caused by this heavy rain, 6 people have died, 4 people are missing, and 8 people have been injured so far.

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Heavy rain damage River flooding 36 rivers Sediment disasters 67 cases Summary of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (16th)

2021-08-17 01:16:00
It is the situation of damage caused by heavy rain summarized by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as of 2:00 pm on the 16th.

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Impact of heavy rain Mobile phone communication problems continue in some areas of Hiroshima

2021-08-17 00:59:00
Due to heavy rain, mobile phones continue to be unreachable or difficult to connect in some areas of Hiroshima Prefecture.

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Governor Koike "Paralympic Games for a safe and secure tournament with no spectators"

2021-08-17 00:02:00
Regarding the fact that the Tokyo Paralympics was decided to be held at all venues without spectators in principle, Governor Koike of Tokyo said, "It can be very difficult to be without spectators, but we will hold a safe and secure tournament. First of all, I would like to protect the athletes, such as how to support them in the unlikely event that they become positive, and at the same time, take thorough measures to prevent the spread of infection for a safe and secure tournament. "

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