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Minimum wage 31 yen hike

2022-08-01 22:37:00
A council of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, which has been discussing raising the minimum wage this year, has indicated that the national average will be raised by 31 yen. The amount of increase is the largest since 2002, when the minimum wage began to be shown in hourly wages.

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Minimum wage 31 yen hike

2022-08-01 22:15:00
A council of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, which has been discussing raising the minimum wage, has set a target of raising the national average by 31 yen this year. ▽The amount of the increase exceeds last year's 28 yen, and is the largest since 2002, when the minimum wage began to be shown in hourly wages.

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Forecast of 40 degrees tomorrow, fear of dangerous heat, caution against atmospheric instability and heavy rain

2022-08-01 21:44:00
On the 1st, it was an extremely hot day in various places, especially on the Sea of ​​Japan side, the temperature exceeded 39 degrees Celsius and became dangerously hot. The temperature is expected to stay warm at night and it is expected to be a tropical night, and on the 2nd, the highest temperature is expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius in Saitama Prefecture. On the other hand, the atmospheric conditions have become unstable, mainly in Kanto-Koshin and northern Japan, and localized extremely heavy rain is falling.

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Forecast of 40 degrees tomorrow, fear of dangerous heat, caution against atmospheric instability and heavy rain

2022-08-01 20:29:00
On the 1st, it was an extremely hot day in various places, especially on the Sea of ​​Japan side, the temperature exceeded 39 degrees Celsius and became dangerously hot. The temperature is expected to stay warm at night and it is expected to be a tropical night, and on the 2nd, the highest temperature is expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius in Saitama Prefecture. On the other hand, the atmospheric conditions have become unstable, mainly in Kanto-Koshin and northern Japan, and localized extremely heavy rain is falling.

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Osaka Sakai to stop using the 120m slider of the municipal pool

2022-08-01 20:27:00
There were four cases in which users were injured on the slider of the municipal pool in Sakai City, Osaka, and the city stopped using it.

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Former chairman of Kansai Electric Power Co., and three others ``should be prosecuted''

2022-08-01 20:15:00
The prosecution committee said, ``They should be indicted.'' ' and voted. In response to this, the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office will conduct an investigation again and decide again whether to indict.

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The University of Tokyo Team to Digitally Convey the Testimonies of A-bomb Survivors at a Special Exhibition in New York

2022-08-01 20:02:00
In New York, where the NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) Review Conference is being held, a research team from the University of Tokyo will hold a special exhibition using digital technology to convey the testimonies of atomic bomb survivors.

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Hakamada Case: Witness Examinations in Retrial Negotiations Opinion Divides on ``Color of Blood Stain''

2022-08-01 19:47:00
At the Tokyo High Court, the prosecution requested the examination of a forensic expert as a witness during discussions on the retrial and retrial of the so-called "Hakamada Case." He testified in line with the prosecution's allegations regarding the color of the blood stains at issue, and expressed a different opinion from the defense witnesses.

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Beware of heatstroke due to tropical night forecast on hot days in various places Beware of heavy rain

2022-08-01 19:36:00
On the 1st, it was an extremely hot day in various places, especially on the Sea of ​​Japan side, it was a dangerous heat exceeding 39 degrees. A tropical night is expected to continue until the morning of the 2nd, so please continue to be vigilant against heatstroke. On the other hand, the atmospheric conditions are unstable mainly in Kanto-Koshin and northern Japan, and there is a risk of severe thunderstorms over the next two days, and caution is required for landslides and flooding of low-lying land.

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Forecast of 40 degrees tomorrow, fear of dangerous heat, caution against atmospheric instability and heavy rain

2022-08-01 19:33:00
On the 1st, it was an extremely hot day in various places, especially on the Sea of ​​Japan side, the temperature exceeded 39 degrees Celsius and became dangerously hot. The temperature is expected to stay warm at night and it is expected to be a tropical night, and on the 2nd, the highest temperature is expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius in Saitama Prefecture. On the other hand, the atmospheric conditions have become unstable, mainly in Kanto-Koshin and northern Japan, and localized extremely heavy rain is falling.

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1-year-old boy hit and dies 70s driver suspected of hit-and-run

2022-08-01 19:31:00
On the morning of the 1st, a 1-year-old girl was hit by a car and died on a city road in Ikuno Ward, Osaka. The car fled, but was found in Higashiosaka City, and police are questioning the driver, who is in his 70s, on suspicion of a hit-and-run.

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Yamaguchi Abu Town Wrong Transfer 24-Year-Old Defendant Released on Bail “Work and Repay”

2022-08-01 19:30:00
A 24-year-old defendant, who was indicted for transferring part of the benefits erroneously transferred from Abu Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture, to another account, was released on bail from the police station where he was detained on the 1st.

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“Price increase” Over 18,000 items such as food and beverages Average price rise of 14%

2022-08-01 19:03:00
Prices for food and other items will continue to rise in August. At oil soba specialty stores that have stores in Tokyo, etc., the price of oil soba from 690 yen to 740 yen from the 1st ... In response to soaring raw material prices and the weak yen, major food and beverage manufacturers in Japan have already raised prices this year. Did you know, according to a survey by a private credit research company, that the total number of products scheduled to be raised in the future exceeded 18,000 items? By month, October is the most frequent month, and price increases are expected to continue after autumn.

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``Not being allowed to vote was unconstitutional,'' prisoner sues

2022-08-01 18:43:00
An inmate serving time in prison argued that the fact that he was not allowed to vote in the national election last year violated the constitution that guaranteed the right to vote, and sought compensation from the country. woke me up

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Former chairman of Kansai Electric Power Co., and three others ``should be prosecuted''

2022-08-01 18:23:00
The prosecution committee said, ``They should be indicted.'' ' and voted. In response to this, the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office will conduct an investigation again and decide again whether to indict.

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Nippon-Ham Shinjo manager commissioned by the Metropolitan Police Department as a public relations ambassador Calling for fraud prevention

2022-08-01 17:57:00
Professional Baseball Nippon Ham Coach Shinjo Tsuyoshi was commissioned as a public relations ambassador for the Metropolitan Police Department and called attention to special fraud.

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Former chairman of Kansai Electric Power Co., and three others ``should be prosecuted''

2022-08-01 17:50:00
The prosecution committee said, ``They should be indicted.'' ' and voted. In response to this, the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office will conduct an investigation again and decide again whether to indict.

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Hiroshima Mayor Summary of Peace Declaration “We must change the trend of the need for nuclear deterrence”

2022-08-01 17:43:00
Mayor Matsui of Hiroshima City announced the outline of the "Peace Declaration" that will be read on "Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Day" on the 6th of this month, the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing. He emphasizes that the idea of ​​needing nuclear deterrence is spreading around the world following the military invasion by Russia, and that the trend must be changed.

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Discussion on raising the minimum wage Resumed after a week Council of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2022-08-01 17:21:00
Regarding this year's minimum wage increase, the council of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has resumed the discussion for the first time in a week. Regarding the amount of the increase, which is the focus, it seems that discussions are being held with a view to the highest level ever, exceeding last year's 28 yen.

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Beware of heatstroke due to tropical night forecast on hot days in various places Beware of heavy rain

2022-08-01 17:04:00
On the 1st, it was an extremely hot day in various places, especially on the Sea of ​​Japan side, it was a dangerous heat exceeding 39 degrees. A tropical night is expected to continue until the morning of the 2nd, so please continue to be vigilant against heatstroke. On the other hand, the atmospheric conditions are unstable mainly in Kanto-Koshin and northern Japan, and there is a risk of severe thunderstorms over the next two days, and caution is required for landslides and flooding of low-lying land.

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Discussion on raising the minimum wage Resumed after a week Council of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2022-08-01 16:50:00
Regarding this year's minimum wage increase, the council of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has resumed the discussion for the first time in a week. Regarding the amount of the increase, which is the focus, it seems that discussions are being held with a view to the highest level ever, exceeding last year's 28 yen.

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Atami debris flow Sediment originating from

2022-08-01 16:34:00
Regarding the large amount of earth and sand remaining at the origin of the debris flow that occurred in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture in July last year, the prefecture ordered the real estate company that owned the land at the time when the embankment was built to remove it. I put it out.

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Former chairman of Kansai Electric Power Co., and three others ``should be prosecuted''

2022-08-01 16:11:00
The prosecution committee said, ``They should be indicted.'' ' and voted. In response to this, the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office will conduct an investigation again and decide again whether to indict.

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Suspicion of 'international romance fraud' Japanese detained in Ghana to arrest for transfer to Japan

2022-08-01 15:13:00
A Japanese man who was internationally wanted by the Osaka Prefectural Police for defrauding cash with a trick called "international romance fraud," in which a person he met on a matching app develops romantic feelings by calling himself a foreigner, has been arrested in Ghana by local investigative authorities. was detained on suspicion of illegal stay. Soon, he will be transferred to Japan, and the police plan to arrest him on suspicion of fraud.

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Yamaguchi Abu Town Wrong Transfer 24-Year-Old Defendant Released on Bail “Work and Repay”

2022-08-01 15:00:00
A 24-year-old defendant, who was indicted for transferring part of the benefits erroneously transferred from Abu Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture, to another account, was released on bail from the police station where he was detained on the 1st.

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Outline of "Nagasaki Peace Declaration" announced "Nuclear weapons must be eliminated"

2022-08-01 15:00:00
Mayor Taue of Nagasaki City announced the outline of the peace declaration that will be read at the Peace Prayer Ceremony on the 9th of this month. We share a sense of crisis that the risk of using nuclear weapons has become apparent, and we insist that the only way to escape from that risk is to abolish nuclear weapons.

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Former chairman of Kansai Electric Power Co., and three others ``should be prosecuted''

2022-08-01 14:17:00
Former Kansai Electric Power Company executives compensated for executive compensation cuts due to declining business performance, and the three former chairman Yagi were not prosecuted. It was decided. In response to this, the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office will conduct an investigation again and decide again whether to indict.

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Former chairman of Kansai Electric Power Co., and three others ``should be prosecuted''

2022-08-01 13:08:00
Former Kansai Electric Power Company executives compensated for executive compensation cuts due to declining business performance, and the three former chairman Yagi were not prosecuted. It was decided. In response to this, the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office will conduct an investigation again and decide again whether to indict.

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Extremely hot days in various places Dangerous heat forecast Warning of heavy rain due to atmospheric instability

2022-08-01 12:52:00
It's been an extremely hot day in various places on the 1st, and there are places on the Sea of ​​Japan side and inland where dangerous heat of 38 degrees is expected, so we need to be vigilant against heat stroke. On the other hand, the atmospheric conditions will become unstable mainly in the Kanto-Koshin area, and rain clouds will develop locally through the night of the 1st. Please be careful about flooding.

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Mother re-arrested on suspicion of murdering third son

2022-08-01 12:28:00
In Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, a mother who was re-arrested on the 31st on suspicion of murdering her third son who was one year old following his second son in the first grade of elementary school, explained to those around him that his children had died of illness. This is what I learned from interviews with investigators. Police are investigating the details of the incident, as he sometimes spoke to people who did not know the death of his child.

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Extremely hot days in various places Dangerous heat forecast Warning of heavy rain due to atmospheric instability

2022-08-01 11:58:00
It's been a hot day in various places since the morning on the 1st, and there are places on the Sea of ​​Japan side and inland where dangerous heat of 38 degrees is expected, so we need to be vigilant against heat stroke. On the other hand, the atmospheric conditions will become unstable mainly in the Kanto-Koshin area, and rain clouds will develop locally through the night of the 1st. Please be careful about flooding.

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Suspected murder of third son Reported after more than tens of minutes of cardiopulmonary arrest Yamato Kanagawa

2022-08-01 08:09:00
A 42-year-old mother in Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, who was charged with murdering her second son in the first year of elementary school, was re-arrested on suspicion of murdering her one-year-old third son. Interviews with investigative officials revealed that it seems that the fire department was reported to the fire department after more than tens of minutes. Her mother explained at the time that she "was putting her to sleep and she lost consciousness," and police are investigating the details.

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One year after brother's 6-year-old sister's assault death, strengthening support for young carers Shiga

2022-08-01 06:29:00
It's been a year since last August, when my 17-year-old brother assaulted and killed his 6-year-old sister in Otsu City. The older brother is said to have been a so-called young carer who took care of the younger sister on behalf of the parent, and Shiga Prefecture is strengthening support for child guidance centers and young carers based on the investigation of the incident.

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Extremely hot days are expected in various places Beware of heat stroke Beware of heavy rain due to unstable atmosphere

2022-08-01 06:00:00
Temperatures will continue to rise in a wide area from Tohoku to western Japan on the 1st, and it is expected to be a hot day in various places, such as the dangerous heat of 38 degrees on the Sea of ​​Japan side and inland areas, so caution against heat stroke is required. . On the other hand, due to the influence of typhoons and moist air moving northward in the East China Sea, the atmospheric conditions will become unstable over a wide area. You should be careful.

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Discussion on minimum wage resumed Will the trend of significant increase continue? Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2022-08-01 05:22:00
Regarding this year's minimum wage increase, the council of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will resume the once-suspended discussion on the 1st. The focus is on whether the trend of significant increases in recent years will continue as the impact of rising prices spreads.

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Violent rain in various parts of Gunma Ensure safety Dangerous heat continues over a wide area for one day

2022-08-01 00:04:00
Due to the effects of moist air, it seems that it rained more than 100 mm in an hour in various parts of Gunma Prefecture, and "recording short-term heavy rain information" was announced one after another. Please be vigilant against landslides and flooding to ensure safety.

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