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Proposal for strengthening "filling" laws and regulations New provisions to impose fines of up to 300 million on corporations

2022-02-16 22:37:00
Following the debris flow that occurred in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture in July last year, a fine of up to 300 million yen will be imposed on corporations such as land owners and businesses regarding the strengthening of the embankment laws and regulations that the government is considering. It turned out that we have put together a proposal to establish a new regulation to impose.

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Chair Wakita "The 6th wave peaked in early February" Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare expert meeting

2022-02-16 22:06:00
At a press conference held after an expert meeting of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Chairman Takaji Wakita said about the current epidemic "6th wave", "If you look at the trends from the data on the infection situation nationwide, the peak will be reached in early February. I think it was. It varies considerably from region to region, but on average I think it has exceeded its peak nationwide. "

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Field survey at IAEA Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Safety verification of treated water discharge plan

2022-02-16 21:53:00
The IAEA is visiting Japan to verify the safety of TEPCO's plan to dilute treated water containing tritium and other substances accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station to a concentration below the standard and release it into the sea. = The research team of the International Atomic Energy Agency conducted a field survey on the 15th.

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The Tokyo District Court orders compensation for "betrayal withdrawal" when changing jobs as a consultant.

2022-02-16 21:08:00
In a trial in which a major consulting company alleged that a former executive who had transferred to a rival company had unfairly pulled out an employee, the Tokyo District Court said, "It is a rebellious pulling out act to leak human resources of competitors." I ordered a former executive to compensate for more than 50 million yen.

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Be wary of the possibility of the heaviest snowfall of the season over the 18th in Hokuriku and Gifu.

2022-02-16 20:46:00
Snow is getting stronger in Hokuriku and other areas due to the effects of the developing low pressure system and strong cold air. Heavy snowfall will occur on flat ground on the 18th, mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and the amount of snowfall may be the highest this season, especially in Hokuriku, Gifu Prefecture, and northern Kinki. You need to be vigilant.

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Mr. Yuhito Going to Tsukuba University High School

2022-02-16 20:19:00
Yuhito, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Akishino, who is in the third year of junior high school, will go on to Tsukuba University High School in Tokyo.

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Saga Prefecture Requests the government to extend "prevention of spread" Adjustment to adjustment in about 2 weeks

2022-02-16 19:54:00
On the night of the 16th, Saga Prefecture requested the government to extend the priority measures such as the prevention of spread, which had been set until the 20th of this month. The extension period will be adjusted in about two weeks as a prefecture, keeping an eye on national trends.

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Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office for not prosecuting a man arrested on suspicion of beating his mother

2022-02-16 19:52:00
Last year, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office dismissed a 39-year-old man who was arrested for beating his mother and injuring him in a condominium in Taito-ku, Tokyo.

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[Countermeasures against heavy snowfall] Stuck slip accident ... What to prepare for

2022-02-16 19:29:00
The weather on the 18th will be heavy snow mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and the amount of snow may be the highest this season in Hokuriku, Gifu prefecture, northern Kinki, etc. The cause of this heavy snow is the low pressure system. Moreover, it is characterized by "slow movement" with strong cold air in the sky. Snow clouds are concentrated and flow in, and there is a risk that snow will increase rapidly even on flat ground in a short time. Here's what you need to know about what to watch out for and what to do if your car gets stuck or slips.

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Ishikawa Prefecture "Priority measures" extension request "Leave it to the government's judgment" for the period

2022-02-16 19:15:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has decided to request the government to extend the deadline for priority measures such as preventing the spread of the deadline until February 20, saying that the infection situation has not been sufficiently improved. The extension period will be left to the discretion of the government, and the policy is to continue to request restaurants throughout the prefecture to shorten the time.

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Be wary of the possibility of the heaviest snowfall of the season over the 18th in Hokuriku and Gifu.

2022-02-16 18:57:00
Snow is getting stronger in Hokuriku and other areas due to the effects of the developing low pressure system and strong cold air. Heavy snowfall will occur on flat ground on the 18th, mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and the amount of snowfall may be the highest this season, especially in Hokuriku, Gifu Prefecture, and northern Kinki. You need to be vigilant.

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3 judgments due to the disparity of 1 vote in the lower house election 2 cases are "constitutional" 1 case is "unconstitutional"

2022-02-16 18:42:00
In the House of Representatives election last October, a series of trials in which the pros and cons of the so-called one-vote disparity of up to 2.08 times were disputed on the 16th, and three courts handed down judgments, two of which were "constitutional." , One case was judged to be "unconstitutional".

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Number of cases of illegal drug detection Increased smuggling of international mail by 1.3 times from the previous year Tokyo Customs

2022-02-16 18:38:00
The number of cases of illegal drugs such as stimulants and cannabis caught by Tokyo Customs in the last year was 181 cases, which is about 1.3 times that of adults. With the increasing number of smuggling methods using international mail and air freight, Tokyo Customs has decided to strengthen the crackdown at the water's edge.

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Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's fraudulent entrance examination consignment bribery case

2022-02-16 18:34:00
Closing arguments were made by a lawyer at the trial of the former director of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, who was charged with acquittal for having his son passed illegally by Tokyo Medical University in return for the convenience of selecting a national business. , The former director general reiterated his innocence, saying, "I didn't realize that I was given special preferential treatment."

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Okinawa Prefecture "Priority Measures" Expected to be canceled on the 20th without requesting the government to extend

2022-02-16 18:32:00
Okinawa Prefecture has decided not to request the government to extend the priority measures such as the prevention of spread, which will expire on the 20th of this month. The priority measures are expected to be lifted in 20 days.

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Labor union submits request for improvement of "freelance" to Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2022-02-16 18:30:00
There are an increasing number of people who work as "freelancers" who are not different from regular employees who have employment contracts with companies, and the labor union demands improvement because it is not protected by law and leads to long working hours. I submitted the book to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

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Niigata Confectionery Maker Factory Fire Night shift part-time job does not participate in evacuation drill

2022-02-16 18:27:00
A fire broke out from the factory of the confectionery maker "Sanko Confectionery" in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, killing 6 people. Was found by interviewing the company. Police are investigating whether there were any problems with safety management on suspicion of corporate manslaughter.

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Infant mortality due to misadministration of anticancer drug Shizuoka Children's Hospital

2022-02-16 18:15:00
Last January, a 3-month-old baby who was being treated for acute leukemia at Shizuoka Children's Hospital died 10 months after being given an anticancer drug that was supposed to be given intravenously to the wrong place. The hospital revealed that. The hospital admits the mistake and apologizes to the bereaved family.

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Be wary of the possibility of the heaviest snowfall of the season over the 18th in Hokuriku and Gifu.

2022-02-16 18:14:00
Snow is getting stronger in Hokuriku and other areas due to the effects of the developing low pressure system and strong cold air. Heavy snowfall will occur on flat ground on the 18th, mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and the amount of snow on the 18th, mainly in Hokuriku, Gifu Prefecture, and northern Kinki, may be the largest this season. Be wary of the impact on traffic.

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Requested the Yamagata government to cancel "priority measures" Due to a decrease in the number of infected people

2022-02-16 18:07:00
Yamagata Prefecture has been applied to nine cities and towns in the prefecture, and requested the government to cancel the "priority measures such as spread prevention" that are due on the 20th of this month.

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Requested the Aomori government to extend "proliferation prevention measures" Infection continues to spread

2022-02-16 18:03:00
On the 16th, Aomori Prefecture requested the government to extend the priority measures such as the prevention of spread, which is due on the 20th of this month.

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Vaccine bus dispatch to facilities for the elderly in Tokyo Aim to proceed with the third vaccination

2022-02-16 18:00:00
To reduce the number of clusters in facilities where elderly people with a high risk of serious illness live, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has begun efforts to dispatch "vaccine buses" to facilities for the elderly. The aim is to proceed with the third vaccination by visiting the facility with not only the vaccine itself but also doctors and nurses.

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Mr. Yuhito Going to Tsukuba University High School

2022-02-16 17:53:00
Yuhito, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Akishino, who is in the third year of junior high school, will go on to Tsukuba University High School in Tokyo.

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Activities of the Ministry of Culture on Holidays Start of consideration for regional migration Meeting of experts from the Agency for Cultural Affairs

2022-02-16 17:37:00
In response to the policy that club activities on holidays will be gradually transferred to the region from the next fiscal year, the Agency for Cultural Affairs Experts' Meeting has begun concrete studies on the activities of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, such as securing leaders and activity places. I did.

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Ibaraki Shirosato-cho A murder-robbery case that robbed a copper wire 30 years in prison Mito District Court

2022-02-16 17:23:00
The Mito District Court sentenced a 38-year-old defendant to 30 years in prison for being accused of murder-robbery for robbing a copper wire by assaulting a man in a material storage area in Shirosato Town, Ibaraki Prefecture. I handed it over.

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[Countermeasures against heavy snowfall] Stuck slip accident ... What to prepare for

2022-02-16 17:12:00
The weather on the 18th will be heavy snow mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and the amount of snow may be the highest this season in Hokuriku, Gifu prefecture, northern Kinki, etc. The cause of this heavy snow is the low pressure system. Moreover, it is characterized by "slow movement" with strong cold air in the sky. Snow clouds are concentrated and flow in, and there is a risk that snow will increase rapidly even on flat ground in a short time. Here's what you need to know about what to watch out for and what to do if your car gets stuck or slips.

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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Treated Water Regulatory Commission to Increase Tritium Measurement Points

2022-02-16 17:10:00
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will prepare for a plan to dilute the treated water containing tritium, etc., accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, which is being promoted by TEPCO, to a concentration below the standard and to flush it into the sea from around next spring. We decided to increase the number of measurement points in the surrounding sea area from this spring as we will strengthen monitoring so that the concentration of radioactive materials can be compared before and after the release.

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Fukuoka Prefecture Requests extension of "prevention of spread" The period will be left to the government's judgment

2022-02-16 16:29:00
On the 16th, Fukuoka Prefecture requested the government to extend the priority measures such as preventing the spread of the deadline on the 20th of this month.

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The impact on the provision of medical care in a series of clusters at core hospitals Hakodate, Hokkaido

2022-02-16 15:43:00
In Hakodate City, Hokkaido, due to the spread of Omicron strain infection, clusters are occurring one after another at the core hospitals responsible for regional medical care. Hospitals are taking measures such as stopping the acceptance of inpatients, but the infection to staff is spreading and there are concerns about the impact on the medical care provision system.

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JAL system failure recovered after 2:30 pm Almost all flight delays were resolved

2022-02-16 15:34:00
A failure occurred in the boarding procedure and reservation management system of Japan Airlines, and automatic boarding procedures could not be performed at various airports from the morning of the 16th, but the system was restored in the afternoon and some flights were restored. The delay in flight that had been issued in was almost eliminated.

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Fukuoka Prefecture "Prevention of spread" Request for extension The period will be left to the government's judgment

2022-02-16 12:17:00
Governor Hattori of Fukuoka Prefecture announced on February 20 that he would request the government to extend the deadline for priority measures such as preventing the spread of the deadline.

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"E-Tax", which starts accepting tax returns, also has new functions for using smartphones

2022-02-16 12:16:00
Acceptance of final income tax returns began on the 16th, all over the country. The "e-Tax" system, which allows you to file tax returns on the Internet, has introduced an automatic input function that utilizes cameras such as smartphones, and the NTA is calling for its use.

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Killing a 19-year-old woman who has been missing for 6 years or arresting a dating partner at that time Kyoto

2022-02-16 11:59:00
Police arrested a 25-year-old office worker who was dating at the time on suspicion of murder for killing a 19-year-old woman who had been missing for six years in Ide-cho, Kyoto Prefecture. Police have not found the body of the woman, but the suspect has admitted to killing him.

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Be wary of the heaviest snowfall of the season over the 18th in Hokuriku and Gifu.

2022-02-16 11:53:00
Due to the effects of the developing low pressure system and strong cold air, heavy snowfall will occur mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side over the 18th, and there is a risk that the snow will intensify even on flat ground. The amount of snow on the 18th, mainly in Hokuriku, Gifu Prefecture, and northern Kinki, may be the highest this season, so it is necessary to be cautious about the impact of heavy snowfall on traffic, such as car stuck.

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JAL system failure Unable to check in automatically and delay in flight

2022-02-16 11:44:00
Japan Airlines' system for managing boarding procedures and reservations has failed, and from the morning of the 16th, automatic boarding procedures cannot be performed at various airports. We are checking in face-to-face, but there is no prospect of system recovery, so Japan Airlines is calling for the latest information, saying that flight delays will continue.

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Two houses burned down in Nerima, Tokyo. Residents, female in their 80s and son in their 50s?

2022-02-16 11:36:00
On the morning of the 16th, a house was burnt down in Nerima-ku, Tokyo, and two people were found dead in the burnt remains. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that the deceased woman is a woman in her 80s and her son in her 50s, and is proceeding with confirmation of their identities and investigating the cause of the fire.

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Killing a 19-year-old woman who has been missing for 6 years or arresting a dating partner at that time Kyoto

2022-02-16 09:59:00
A 19-year-old woman in Ide Town, Kyoto Prefecture, had been missing for six years, and police admitted that she had been killed when she heard about the situation from her dating partner in her twenties. Interviews with investigators revealed that he was arrested.

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JAL system failure Unable to check in automatically and delay in flight

2022-02-16 09:58:00
Japan Airlines' system for managing boarding procedures and reservations has failed, and from the morning of the 16th, automatic boarding procedures cannot be performed at various airports. Due to delays in flight, Japan Airlines is calling for the latest information.

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JAL system failure Unable to check in automatically and delay in flight

2022-02-16 09:05:00
Japan Airlines' domestic flight check-in and reservation management system has failed, and from the morning of the 16th, automatic boarding procedures cannot be performed at airports around the world. Due to delays in flight, Japan Airlines is calling for the latest information.

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Killing a 19-year-old woman who has been missing for 6 years or arresting a dating partner at that time Kyoto

2022-02-16 08:47:00
A 19-year-old woman in Ide Town, Kyoto Prefecture, had been missing for six years, and police admitted that she had been killed when she heard about the situation from her dating partner in her twenties. Interviews with investigators revealed that he was arrested. The police are going to find out the details of the case.

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JAL system failure Check-in procedures and reservations for domestic flights cannot be partially completed

2022-02-16 07:17:00
According to Japan Airlines, a failure has occurred in the system for managing domestic flight boarding procedures and reservations, and from the morning of the 16th, automatic boarding procedures at Haneda Airport, Osaka Airport, etc. are partially unavailable, and on the website. This means that you can no longer make reservations for some domestic flights. Currently, due to the manual check-in procedure, there is a delay of about 30 minutes on flights departing from Haneda, and there is a possibility that the delay will continue in the future.

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Heavy snowfall on the Sea of ​​Japan side on the 18th Be wary of car stuck in Hokuriku and Gifu

2022-02-16 06:53:00
Due to the effects of the developing low pressure system and strong cold air, heavy snowfall will occur mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side over the 18th, and there is a risk that the snow will intensify even on flat ground. There is a possibility that the amount of snow will be the highest this season, mainly in Hokuriku, Gifu prefecture, and northern Kinki, so it is necessary to be cautious about the impact of heavy snow on traffic such as car stuck.

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"Anne's Diary" published 75 years A new animated movie will be released next month

2022-02-16 05:09:00
It has been 75 years since Anne Frank's Diary, which has been read all over the world as a masterpiece that accuses racial discrimination and conveys the misery of war, has been published. A new animated film based on this diary will be produced and released next month.

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Computer virus "Emotet" Beware of spreading infection again

2022-02-16 04:49:00
Information security specialists warn that the computer virus "Emotet", which has been rampant all over the world for the past few years and was once suppressed last year, has spread at a rate approaching the previous epidemic since January. I'm calling.

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