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No major abnormalities due to the Aomori Higashidori Nuclear Power Plant earthquake were confirmed

2022-03-18 23:59:00
According to Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc., no major anomalies due to this earthquake have been confirmed at the Higashidori Nuclear Power Station in Aomori Prefecture.

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Earthquake Iwate Seismic Intensity 5+ Tohoku Shinkansen No new impact

2022-03-18 23:56:00
According to JR East, the Tohoku-Hokkaido Line will not be affected by the earthquake on the 18th, except for the section between Nasushiobara and Morioka, which has been suspended due to the earthquake on the 16th.

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Earthquake No information on highway closures in Iwate Prefecture (as of 23:45)

2022-03-18 23:54:00
According to the Iwate Prefectural Expressway Police Corps, as of 11:45 pm, there is no information on the highway closure in Iwate Prefecture due to this earthquake.

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Iwate Earthquake with a seismic intensity of 5 or higher Japan Meteorological Agency From 1:25 am on the 19th to a press conference

2022-03-18 23:51:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency will hold a press conference from 1:25 am on the 19th to explain the points of caution regarding the earthquake that observed a violent tremor with a seismic intensity of 5 or higher in Iwate Prefecture.

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Seismic intensity 5 upper Iwate Prefectural Police Headquarters "Continued information gathering" (as of 23:30)

2022-03-18 23:47:00
According to the Iwate Prefectural Police Headquarters, as of 11:30 pm, there is no information on the damage caused by the earthquake, so we are continuing to collect information.

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Established a government official residence liaison office with a seismic intensity of 5 or higher in Iwate Prefecture

2022-03-18 23:44:00
Following this earthquake, the government set up a liaison office at the Prime Minister's Office's Crisis Management Center at 11:26 pm to collect information and check for damage.

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A plan to review working styles to prevent long working hours for taxi drivers Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2022-03-18 21:19:00
A committee of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has put together a proposal for a review for the first time in 25 years regarding the national notification that stipulates how to work to prevent long working hours for taxi drivers. The time from the end of work to the next start should be reviewed from the current 8 hours or more, and 11 hours or more should be an effort obligation and at least 9 hours should be secured.

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Earthquake Miyagi Prefecture Fukushima Prefecture [Summary] The impact on water outages and traffic on the 18th

2022-03-18 21:18:00
In Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, where the maximum seismic intensity of 6 or higher was observed due to the earthquake on the night of the 16th, there are places where water outages and power outages continue, and the Tohoku Shinkansen is interrupted in some sections, affecting transportation. increase. It summarizes the situation in each area such as the movement toward recovery on the 18th.

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Subway Sarin Incident “Efforts to Prevent Weathering” Bereaved Family Requests from the Country

2022-03-18 21:10:00
Before 27 years have passed since the "subway sarin attack" by Aum Shinrikyo, which killed 14 people and damaged about 6,300 people, the bereaved families and others are urging the country to further prevent the weathering of the case. I submitted a request.

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Electric power interchange from other companies of TEPCO The thermal power plant continues to be shut down due to the earthquake

2022-03-18 20:42:00
After the earthquake that observed shaking with a seismic intensity of 6 or higher in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, the thermal power plant has been shut down, so TEPCO has been receiving power interchange from other electric power companies since the evening of the 18th. increase. The company encourages us to cooperate in the efficient use of electricity as long as it does not interfere with our lives.

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Chiba District Court sentenced to 28 and 26 years in prison for two murder-robbery cases of Yamatake Chiba

2022-03-18 19:07:00
The Chiba District Court has been imprisoned for 28 years and 26 years, respectively, for two people charged with murder-robbery for killing an employee by invading a wood processing company in Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture for the purpose of robbing money. I handed down the judgment.

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Earthquake Miyagi Prefecture Fukushima Prefecture [Summary] The impact on water outages and traffic on the 18th

2022-03-18 19:06:00
In Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, where the maximum seismic intensity of 6 or higher was observed due to the earthquake on the night of the 16th, there are places where water outages and power outages continue, and the Tohoku Shinkansen is interrupted in some sections, affecting transportation. increase. It summarizes the situation in each area such as the movement toward recovery on the 18th.

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Earthquake "Very big impact" near the derailment site of the Tohoku Shinkansen

2022-03-18 19:05:00
Due to the derailment of the Tohoku Shinkansen running in Miyagi prefecture due to the earthquake on the 16th, there was a very big impact near the site, about 80% to 90% of the Great East Japan Earthquake, based on the values ​​of the measuring instruments installed along the line. That was found in a JR survey. In addition, we are considering whether it is possible to shorten the section that is out of service, with a policy of proceeding with restoration, such as starting work to return the vehicle to the rail within a few days in parallel with the damage investigation.

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Tomei Aori Driving Accident Redo Trial Defendant "Dangerous Driving"

2022-03-18 19:03:00
On the Tomei Expressway in Kanagawa Prefecture, on the 18th, a question was asked by the defendant, who was accused of killing and injuring four family members after driving on the road. "I haven't," he reiterated his innocence for the crime of dangerous driving.

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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Waste Storage Container Collapse No dose increase outside part

2022-03-18 19:00:00
TEPCO has returned to the normal monitoring system for inspections and patrols from the night of the 17th, saying that this earthquake will not affect the operation of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.

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Requests from parents of examinees with disabilities to resolve "failure within capacity" Chiba Urayasu

2022-03-18 18:52:00
We requested the government to eliminate the so-called "failure within the capacity", in which parents of students with disabilities in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, fail the entrance examination for public high schools even though the number of students is not enough.

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Toyota 11 factory shut down Subaru suffered damage from parts maker due to earthquake

2022-03-18 18:51:00
Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it will suspend operations at 11 factories for up to 3 days next week because parts manufacturers of its business partners have been damaged by the earthquake on the 16th and parts procurement has been delayed. 80% of domestic factories that manufacture Toyota cars will be affected.

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Judgment to order compensation for 5 people who "write lies" on the Internet Fukuoka District Court

2022-03-18 18:45:00
Five years ago, a company in Kitakyushu City complained that he was disgraced by writing a lie on the net that he was working for a driver who had an accident that killed and injured four people in his family while driving on the Tomei Expressway. At the trial, the Fukuoka District Court sentenced the five writers to a compensation of more than 1.7 million yen.

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Fukushima Minamisoma Hotel and inn baths open to residents free of charge

2022-03-18 18:45:00
In Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, where shaking with a seismic intensity of 6 or higher was observed, baths such as hotels and inns are open to residents in the city and surrounding areas where water outages continue, and many people visit.

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Yamagata University Union Negotiation Proceedings Supreme Court Orders High Court to Retrial

2022-03-18 18:32:00
In a trial in which Yamagata University argued over whether to bargain collectively with the labor union over the response to the reduction of salaries of faculty and staff seven years ago, the Supreme Court acknowledged the university's complaint and needed to negotiate again. I revoked the judgment of the two trials that I judged not to be, and ordered the Sendai High Court to redo the trial.

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Earthquake Fukushima Soma supermarkets are closed and shortages affect life

2022-03-18 18:29:00
At a supermarket in Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture, where a seismic intensity of 6 or higher was observed, the building was damaged by the earthquake and some stores could not be opened. There is an impact.

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Hino Motors' data fraud certified policy of withdrawal of certification Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

2022-03-18 18:21:00
Hino Motors, a truck maker, had submitted fraudulent data on engine emissions to the government, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to certify fraud and revoke the certification required for production. Vehicles manufactured by Toyota Motors and Isuzu Motors, which are equipped with Hino Motors engines, are also subject to certification revocation.

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"Black rain" New standard for A-bomb survivor certification Notify Hiroshima City, Nagasaki City, etc.

2022-03-18 18:07:00
Regarding the relief of people who suffered health damage due to the so-called "black rain" that fell immediately after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare cannot deny the possibility of being exposed to rain, and one of 11 types of illnesses such as cancer was reported. On the 18th, we notified Hiroshima City and Nagasaki City of the new criteria for recognizing A-bomb survivors, such as being ill.

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Earthquake-damaged Tohoku Snow and rain intensified and storms expected

2022-03-18 18:06:00
Due to the effects of rapidly developing low pressure systems and fronts, heavy rainfall is locally occurring on the Pacific side, and snow and rain are expected to increase on the Pacific side of the Tohoku region, which was damaged by the earthquake, and storms are also expected. .. The Japan Meteorological Agency warns against blizzards in northern Japan and calls for careful attention to avalanches and landslides in areas with strong tremors.

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Earthquake Miyagi Prefecture Fukushima Prefecture [Summary] The impact on water outages and traffic on the 18th

2022-03-18 18:04:00
In Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, where the maximum seismic intensity of 6 or higher was observed due to the earthquake on the night of the 16th, there are places where water outages and power outages continue, and the Tohoku Shinkansen is interrupted in some sections, affecting transportation. increase. It summarizes the situation in each area such as the movement toward recovery on the 18th.

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Yuhito reports graduation from junior high school to Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress and the Emperor and Mrs.

2022-03-18 18:03:00
Yuhito, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Akishino, visited the Imperial Palace on the 18th and was informed by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress that they had graduated from junior high school.

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Electric power interchange from other companies of TEPCO The thermal power plant continues to be shut down due to the earthquake

2022-03-18 17:42:00
After the earthquake that observed shaking with a seismic intensity of 6 or higher in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, the thermal power plant has been shut down, so TEPCO will be stable from the evening of the 18th due to the interchange of electric power from other electric power companies. We are working to secure supply.

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Russian students planning to study in Japan are also worried about "discrimination"

2022-03-18 17:33:00
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, Russian students who are trying to study abroad in Japan are also in a difficult situation. In the current situation, it is difficult to blame Russia, and I am worried that I will be discriminated against just because I am a Russian wherever I go.

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Earthquake Early Warning on the 16th The third tremor is seismic intensity 3

2022-03-18 17:28:00
On the 16th, about 10 minutes after the earthquake off Fukushima Prefecture, which observed shaking with a seismic intensity of 6 or higher in Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, an Earthquake Early Warning was announced, but the Japan Meteorological Agency actually said that it was a shaking with a seismic intensity of 3. , The two earthquakes that occurred at the same time could not be separated, and it was overestimated.

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Cleaning up and restoration work in the event of an earthquake or stormy weather "Don't overdo it"

2022-03-18 17:22:00
Heavy snowfall, heavy rain, and storms are expected in areas where housing and other areas have been damaged by the earthquake. When cleaning up or recovering, check the surrounding conditions carefully and do not overdo it. Buildings such as houses with low seismic resistance or aging may be weakened by the shaking so far, so the building may make a squeaking noise, or the walls may have cracks or cracks. If you are concerned about the safety of the building, please keep away from it especially in stormy weather.

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Cash fraud from a woman interviewed or sent documents to a police officer of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police

2022-03-18 17:18:00
A police officer of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police was sent a document for deceiving 160,000 yen in cash from a woman in her 70s who had been inquiring about the situation for being involved in the theft case. She had the victim of the theft pay "in the name of reimbursement" and kept it as her own.

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Toyota 11 factory shut down Subaru suffered damage from parts maker due to earthquake

2022-03-18 17:16:00
Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it will suspend operations at 11 factories for up to 3 days next week because parts manufacturers of its business partners have been damaged by the earthquake on the 16th and parts procurement has been delayed. 80% of domestic factories that manufacture Toyota cars will be affected.

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Former employee of the Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office Documents of specific secret records Take home

2022-03-18 17:12:00
It was found that a male employee who belonged to the Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office was improperly managing documents that recorded specific secrets that were designated as information that needed to be kept secret.

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Ukraine support Various groups call for donations (18th)

2022-03-18 17:09:00
Following the military invasion of Ukraine by Russia, various organizations in Japan are calling for support through fundraising and other means. The main organizations are as follows.

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Kyoto City, a sister city of Kyiv, establishes an evacuees acceptance organization

2022-03-18 17:00:00
Kyoto City, which is a sister city of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia, has set up a new organization to accept and support evacuees together with private exchange groups and started activities on the 18th. Did.

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Earthquake Miyagi Prefecture Fukushima Prefecture [Summary] The impact on water outages and traffic on the 18th

2022-03-18 16:55:00
In Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, where the maximum seismic intensity of 6 or higher was observed due to the earthquake on the night of the 16th, there are places where water outages and power outages continue, and the Tohoku Shinkansen is interrupted in some sections, affecting transportation. increase. It summarizes the situation in each area such as the movement toward recovery on the 18th.

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"New Mikuni Tunnel" connecting Gunma and Niigata opens tomorrow

2022-03-18 16:32:00
The "Mikuni Tunnel" that connects Gunma and Niigata prefectures has been aging, so it has finished its role for more than 60 years, and from the 19th, the "New Mikuni Tunnel", which has become wider and safer, will open.

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Integrated fare operation JR Shikoku and Tokushima Bus plan approval Starts in April

2022-03-18 16:14:00
In order to maintain the local public transportation network, a plan to integrally manage fares in some sections of Tokushima Prefecture, which JR Shikoku and the largest bus company in Tokushima Prefecture had applied to the country, was approved, and on the 1st of next month. The integrated operation of fares will start from.

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Yakiniku restaurant Tatekomori Judgment with probation on defendant Tokyo District Court

2022-03-18 16:10:00
In January, at a grilled meat shop in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, a 28-year-old defendant was charged with holding the store manager as a hostage, and the Tokyo District Court said, "I was desperate and committed a crime, but I changed my life. It is about to be done, and it is appropriate to give an opportunity to recover in society. "

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Home appliances that collapsed due to the earthquake "Inspection and repair" There is a risk of smoke and fire

2022-03-18 16:06:00
In response to the earthquake that observed shaking with a seismic intensity of 6 or higher in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures on the 16th, major electric appliance manufacturers may smoke or ignite even if there is no abnormality in the appearance if home appliances collapse. As a result, we are calling for inspections and repairs, and some manufacturers offer repairs at a special rate.

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"Unagi pie" price increase from April Wheat is high due to the influence of the situation in Ukraine

2022-03-18 16:00:00
Shizuoka's representative souvenir "eel pie" will be raised by about 10% from April. The reason is that the high price of wheat is expected to continue due to the influence of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. Earthquake impact 11 factories in Japan will be suspended for up to 3 days

2022-03-18 15:26:00
Toyota Motor's subsidiary Daihatsu Motors and Hino Motors will have an impact on parts procurement next week because the parts manufacturers of their business partners will be damaged by the earthquake that observed shaking with a seismic intensity of 6 or higher in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures on the 16th. It has been revealed that 11 factories in Japan will be shut down for up to 3 days, including the factory in Fukushima.

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Earthquake Miyagi Prefecture Fukushima Prefecture [Summary] The impact on water outages and traffic on the 18th

2022-03-18 15:17:00
In Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, where the maximum seismic intensity of 6 or higher was observed due to the earthquake on the night of the 16th, there are places where water outages and power outages continue, and the Tohoku Shinkansen is interrupted in some sections, affecting transportation. increase. It summarizes the situation in each area such as the movement toward recovery on the 18th.

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Hino Motors' data fraud certified policy of withdrawal of certification Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

2022-03-18 14:57:00
Hino Motors, a truck maker, had submitted fraudulent data on engine emissions to the government, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to certify fraud and revoke the certification required for production. Vehicles manufactured by Toyota Motors and Isuzu Motors, which are equipped with Hino Motors engines, are also subject to certification revocation.

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Historical materials such as ancient documents and photographs damaged by the earthquake "Don't throw away"

2022-03-18 14:43:00
In Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, where tremors with a seismic intensity of 6 or higher were observed in the earthquake on the 16th, an organization engaged in activities to protect historical materials is an ancient document that was damaged by the people affected by this earthquake. When cleaning up, folk implements, works of art, etc. are stored without being thrown away, and if you do not know how to treat them, we ask you to consult with us.

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Lajonkairia lajoni production area display Tighter domestic display rules Consumer Affairs Agency

2022-03-18 14:06:00
Due to the problem that many of the sardines sold as Kumamoto prefecture may have been foreign, the Consumer Affairs Agency has partially revised the production area labeling rules, and in order to display the imported sardines as domestic, it is necessary to domestically. We have decided to tighten the rules, such as setting the training period for more than one and a half years.

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Sales of "Kumamoto Prefecture labeled lajonkairia lajon" have not been confirmed at supermarkets nationwide.

2022-03-18 14:01:00
After it was announced that many of the lajonkairia lajon that were sold as Kumamoto prefecture products may have been produced in foreign countries, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries investigated at supermarkets nationwide last month, and it turned out to be Kumamoto prefecture products. The sale of the asari that was made was not confirmed.

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Earthquake Miyagi Prefecture Fukushima Prefecture [Summary] The impact on water outages and traffic on the 18th

2022-03-18 13:29:00
In Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, where the maximum seismic intensity of 6 or higher was observed due to the earthquake on the night of the 16th, there are places where water outages and power outages continue, and the Tohoku Shinkansen is interrupted in some sections, affecting transportation. increase. It summarizes the situation in each area on the 18th.

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"Earthquake reconstruction special allocation tax" record low of 36.4 billion yen With many project completions

2022-03-18 13:20:00
The March portion of the "Special Grant Tax for Earthquake Reconstruction", which is issued semi-annually to support the finances of local governments affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, was 36.4 billion yen, which was due to the completion of many restoration and reconstruction projects. It has decreased to one-third of the year and is the lowest ever.

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Earthquake Sendai begins accepting applications for "Certificate of Disaster"

2022-03-18 13:00:00
Sendai City has begun accepting applications for a "disaster certificate" that is necessary for people who have suffered damage to their homes to pay insurance and receive public support.

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Morinaga & Co. Unauthorized access to in-house server Failure of manufacturing and sales system

2022-03-18 12:27:00
Morinaga & Co., a major confectionery maker, has revealed that several servers in the company have been illegally accessed and that some of the systems related to manufacturing and sales have failed.

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Snow and rain are expected to intensify in the Tohoku region, which was damaged by the earthquake.

2022-03-18 12:18:00
Due to the effects of rapidly developing low pressure systems and fronts, rain and wind are intensifying mainly in western Japan, and it is expected that snow and rain will also intensify on the Pacific side of Tohoku, which was damaged by the earthquake. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against blizzards and avalanches and landslides in areas with strong tremors.

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Earthquake Fukushima Soma fishing port Partial collapse of breakwater One moored fishing boat sank

2022-03-18 12:01:00
According to the Japan Coast Guard, a part of the breakwater at Matsukawaura Fishing Port in Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture, which observed shaking at a depth of 6 or more due to the earthquake on the 16th, collapsed and one moored fishing boat sank. Is found.

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Yuhito reports graduation from junior high school to Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress

2022-03-18 11:58:00
Yuhito, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Akishino, visited the Imperial Palace on the 18th and was informed by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress that they had graduated from junior high school.

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Boeing 777, which has been suspended, approves resumption of operations under the conditions for recurrence prevention measures

2022-03-18 11:45:00
Due to a trouble that the engine of the "Boeing 777" was damaged and made an emergency landing at Naha Airport in Okinawa, the government had suspended the operation of the 777 with the same engine, and took measures to prevent recurrence such as repairing the engine cover. We have decided to allow the resumption of operations on the condition that the flight is resumed.

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Extremely heavy rains in western Japan, etc. Be careful of heavy rains in Miyagi and Fukushima

2022-03-18 07:27:00
Due to the influence of low pressure accompanied by fronts, there is a risk of extremely heavy rain of 50 mm or more per hour locally on the 18th in western Japan, so it is necessary to pay sufficient attention to sediment-related disasters and inundation of low land. It is expected that it will rain and snow even in Tohoku, which was damaged by the earthquake, so be careful of sediment-related disasters and avalanches in areas with strong shaking.

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Extremely heavy rains in western Japan, etc. Be careful of heavy rains in Miyagi and Fukushima

2022-03-18 06:33:00
Due to the influence of low pressure accompanied by fronts, there is a risk of extremely heavy rain of 50 mm or more per hour locally on the 18th in western Japan, so it is necessary to pay sufficient attention to sediment-related disasters and inundation of low land. It is expected that it will rain and snow even in Tohoku, which was damaged by the earthquake, so be careful of sediment-related disasters and avalanches in areas with strong shaking.

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Earthquake Factory shutdown at many manufacturers Some may have prolonged impact

2022-03-18 05:35:00
The earthquake on the 16th forced many manufacturers to shut down their factories, but some factories have no prospect of recovery and the impact may be prolonged.

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Fukushima Miyagi-oki Earthquakes one after another “Beware of shaking and tsunami for a while”

2022-03-18 04:46:00
There was a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that observed shaking with a seismic intensity of 6 or higher in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures late at night on the 16th, and seismic activity continues in the surrounding area. The government's Earthquake Research Committee said that it is necessary to be wary of earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 6 or higher for the next week or so, and when an earthquake occurred off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture in February last year, the scale will be several months later. Due to the big earthquake in Fukushima, we are calling for a while to prepare for shaking and tsunami.

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Free telephone consultation for asbestos "special survivor benefit" claim deadline

2022-03-18 04:31:00
The deadline for claiming the "special survivor benefit" to be paid to the survivors of those who died from asbestos health damage is approaching the 27th of this month. Support groups for patients and bereaved families have decided to respond to telephone consultations regarding benefits free of charge from the 18th, and are calling for consultation if they have any idea.

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A small boat capsized and three people including Professor Iwate University died off the coast of Fudai Village, Iwate

2022-03-18 04:21:00
On the 17th, a small boat capsized off the coast of Fudai Village, Iwate Prefecture, and it was confirmed that all three people on board, including a professor at Iwate University, had died.

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Earthquake Miyagi Fukushima with a seismic intensity of over 6 killed 3 people 226 injured (18th, 00:00)

2022-03-18 01:16:00
According to NHK's interviews with local governments, the earthquake has killed two people in Miyagi prefecture and one in Fukushima prefecture, for a total of three people. It also means that at least 226 people are injured in total.

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