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Nishikyushu Shinkansen opens on 23rd connecting Nagasaki and Takeo Onsen Station in Saga

2022-09-22 22:10:00
The Nishikyushu Shinkansen, which connects Nagasaki Station and Takeo Onsen Station in Saga Prefecture, will open on September 23rd, and the first train will depart after 6:00 am. With the opening of the Shinkansen, which was realized nearly half a century after the plan, it seems that the focus will be on whether the area can be revitalized.

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Kansai Electric Power Takahama Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 and 4 ``Special Inspection'' to Operate for Over 40 Years

2022-09-22 21:59:00
Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. announced on the 22nd that the operation period of Units 3 and 4 of the Takahama Nuclear Power Station in Takahama Town, Fukui Prefecture, which has been in operation for 37 years, will be extended to 40 years in principle by law. He announced that he has started a special inspection.

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Typhoon No. 14 confirms death of missing man in Hiroshima Hatsukaichi City to 4 dead

2022-09-22 21:51:00
An 82-year-old man who went missing in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture after Typhoon No. 14 passed through was found near a river flowing through the city on September 22 and confirmed dead.

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Hitomi Soga appeals for all abductees to return to Japan 20 years before returning to Japan Fukui

2022-09-22 21:01:00
Before next month marks the 20th anniversary of the return of five victims abducted by North Korea, Hitomi Soga, one of the victims who returned to Japan, gave a lecture in Obama City, Fukui Prefecture. I appealed for the early return of all the victims.

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Attendance?

2022-09-22 20:44:00
When we interviewed 67 local governments, including prefectures and ordinance-designated cities, about whether to express condolences at the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe on the 27th of next week, more than 80% of the 57 local governments lowered their flags to half-staff. Two local governments answered that they would raise it and that they would not show condolences. On the other hand, eight local governments are "under consideration."

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Attendance?

2022-09-22 20:02:00
When we interviewed 67 local governments, including prefectures and ordinance-designated cities, about whether to express condolences at the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe on the 27th of next week, more than 80% of the 57 local governments lowered their flags to half-staff. Two local governments answered that they would raise it and that they would not show condolences. On the other hand, eight local governments are "under consideration."

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Three bodies from the car A man and two sons are forced to commit suicide Kanagawa Yokosuka

2022-09-22 19:28:00
On the 21st, the police investigated in detail the three people who were found dead in a burned car in a park parking lot in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and found that the cause of death was due to fire. Police are confirming that the man who owns the car and his two sons are the suspects, and are investigating the possibility of a suicide attempt.

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Hino Motors data fraud Cancellation of engine certification for 4 new models

2022-09-22 19:18:00
On the 22nd, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism canceled the certification of four models of engines that were newly confirmed to have insufficient performance due to Hino Motors' data fraud problem that spanned about 20 years. This is the second time the certification has been revoked for Hino Motors.

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Former Unification Church “Reform” Policy Announced Guidance to Avoid Excessive Donations

2022-09-22 18:58:00
The "Family Federation for World Peace and Unification," the former Unification Church, has announced a policy of "church reform" that includes thorough guidance not to make the social life of believers and their families difficult and to avoid excessive donations. .

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Tokyo High Court decides to dismiss petition for provisional injunction such as suspension of budget execution for ``national funeral''

2022-09-22 18:56:00
Following the Saitama District Court, the Tokyo High Court has decided to reject a request for a provisional injunction by a citizen group opposing the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe, which will be held next week, to prevent the government from executing the budget. Citizens' groups plan to make a special appeal to the Supreme Court.

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Trial over former eugenics protection law Law is unconstitutional Compensation rejected Osaka District Court

2022-09-22 18:36:00
In a lawsuit filed by a hearing-impaired couple in their 70s living in Osaka seeking compensation from the government for being forced to undergo sterilization under the former Eugenic Protection Law, the Osaka District Court ruled that the law was unconstitutional. However, the lawsuit was dismissed on the grounds that the right to seek reparations from the state had been lost due to the passage of time.

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Former Prime Minister Abe "State Funeral" 218 countries and regions Intention to attend from international organizations

2022-09-22 18:32:00
The government announced that by the 22nd, 218 countries and regions, as well as international organizations, had expressed their intention to attend the "state funeral" of former Prime Minister Abe. A total of about 700 people attended, of which 35 are current leaders, including Vice President Harris of the United States.

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Tropical cyclone will develop into a typhoon by tomorrow, approaching the Pacific Ocean during three consecutive holidays

2022-09-22 17:51:00
A tropical cyclone over the sea south of Japan is expected to develop into a typhoon by the 23rd, approaching the Pacific side of eastern Japan from western Japan from the night of the 23rd to Saturday the 24th during the three-day holiday period. There is a risk of heavy rain mainly in the Tokai, Kinki, and Kanto-Koshin areas, and caution is required against landslides and flooding of low-lying land.

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Former Prime Minister Abe "State Funeral" 217 countries and regions Intention to attend from international organizations

2022-09-22 17:45:00
The government announced that by the 21st, 217 countries and regions, as well as international organizations, had expressed their intention to attend the "state funeral" of former Prime Minister Abe. A total of about 700 people attended the ceremony, of which 35 are current leaders, including Vice President Harris of the United States.

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Blue Impulse disciplinary action taken against two executives at the time dye attached to car

2022-09-22 17:06:00
Last year, on the day of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics, the Air Self-Defense Force's aerobatic team "Blue Impulse" used color smoke at a height below the appropriate altitude, and the dye adhered to the surrounding cars. , the two executives who were involved in the creation of the flight plan were given disciplinary action, with pay cuts and reprimands.

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President Putin threatens with nuclear force A-bomb survivors in Hiroshima "absolutely unforgivable"

2022-09-22 17:02:00
When Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened the United States and Europe by threatening to use nuclear weapons, the atomic bomb survivors of Hiroshima said, "This is absolutely unforgivable, and we continue to raise our voices that we must not allow nuclear weapons to be used. I have to,” was heard.

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Earthquake Memorial Museum in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Open to the public before opening in October

2022-09-22 16:47:00
A facility that conveys the memories and lessons of the Great East Japan Earthquake was set up for the first time in Minamisanriku-cho, Miyagi Prefecture, and the interior was opened to the public on the 22nd before the opening next month.

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At a metropolitan high school, personal information materials for 40 students disappeared. Was it stolen?

2022-09-22 16:41:00
This month, it was found that the materials containing the personal information of 40 students were missing at Komae High School in Komae, Tokyo. Of these, 32 were found outside the school, so the school has filed a damage report on the suspicion that it was stolen by someone, and is also looking for the remaining eight.

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M7.0 earthquake in Mexico No tsunami impact on Japan

2022-09-22 16:20:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii, at around 3:16 pm Japan time on the 22nd, there was a magnitude 7.0 earthquake centered in the state of Michoacán, Mexico. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there will be no tsunami impact on Japan from this earthquake.

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On the day of the "national funeral", the Metropolitan Expressway will be closed for about 9 hours, and general roads will also be restricted.

2022-09-22 16:17:00
The Metropolitan Police Department has announced the details of traffic regulations in Tokyo on the day of the "national funeral" of former Prime Minister Abe. The Metropolitan Expressway will be closed to traffic for about 9 hours in a wide area of ​​the city center, and general roads such as the Nippon Budokan area will also be restricted.

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Concrete discussions begin over the government's "nuclear power utilization policy" Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

2022-09-22 15:21:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is discussing specific initiatives related to the extension of the operating period of nuclear power plants and the development and construction of next-generation nuclear reactors, which the government announced last month that it will consider the realization of a decarbonized society. started with the council of

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Former KAT-TUN member Hijiri Tanaka's trial begins, admits indictment

2022-09-22 14:20:00
The trial of Hijiri Tanaka, a former member of the popular idol group "KAT-TUN", has begun, and the defendant has admitted to the charges against him.

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NTT Docomo East Japan's Internet communication restoration Temporary cause of communication concentration

2022-09-22 14:11:00
According to NTT Docomo, it was difficult to use the Internet communication of mobile phones from around noon on the 22nd, but it was restored around 1:15 pm, although it continued among some users in eastern Japan. . NTT Docomo said, ``We apologize for the inconvenience,'' because it was caused by a temporary concentration of communication.

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It is difficult to use Internet communication from around noon in some parts of NTT Docomo East Japan

2022-09-22 13:48:00
NTT DoCoMo announced that from around noon on the 22nd, it has become difficult to use the Internet communication of mobile phones among some users in eastern Japan. The cause is unknown at this time, and the company is working to restore it. NTT Docomo said, "We apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers. We will inform you again about the prospect of restoration."

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Yamaguchi Abu Municipal government erroneous transfer of benefits Settlement between town and defendant in civil court

2022-09-22 13:16:00
The town of Abu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, has been indicted for transferring the government benefits to another account in the problem of mistakenly transferring the government benefits. In the civil trial, a settlement was reached on the 22nd on the condition that the defendant apologized and paid more than 3.47 million yen as a settlement money.

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Before the "state funeral", coin lockers will be sequentially blocked even at Haneda Airport domestic flights

2022-09-22 12:28:00
Prior to the "state funeral" of former Prime Minister Abe, vigilance has been strengthened at Haneda Airport, where many dignitaries are expected to arrive from overseas, and work has begun to gradually block the coin lockers in the terminal building even on domestic flights.

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Tokyo nursing home resident death case staff wanted for murder

2022-09-22 12:14:00
At a special nursing home for the elderly in Kita Ward, Tokyo, a 92-year-old female resident was assaulted and died, in addition to breaking her chest and arms, the woman was also burned by boiling water on her face and upper body. I found out that A 50-year-old staff member who has been out of touch has been arrested on suspicion of assault and murder of a woman, and has been wanted nationwide.

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Tropical cyclone is expected to become a typhoon, approaching the Pacific Ocean during the three consecutive holidays

2022-09-22 11:54:00
A tropical cyclone over the sea south of Japan is expected to develop into a typhoon by the 23rd and approach the Pacific side of eastern Japan from western Japan from Saturday to Sunday on the 24th during the three-day holiday period. There is a risk of heavy rain in the Tokai, Kinki, and Kanto-Koshin areas, and caution is required against landslides and flooding of low-lying land.

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Convenience store ``guests are rampaging'' report Police shooting Suspect is seriously ill Kobe

2022-09-22 09:49:00
In the early hours of the 22nd, at a convenience store in Kobe City, a police officer rushed to the scene after receiving a report that a customer was acting violently. . Police said at least one of the shots hit the suspect, seriously injuring him.

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Liberal Democrat Izumida accuses Niigata prefectural assembly on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Law

2022-09-22 05:44:00
Liberal Democratic Party member Hirohiko Izumida, a member of the House of Representatives, was asked for money over last year's House of Representatives election. I learned this from interviews with people involved. The prefectural assembly member categorically denies that he ever asked for a slush fund.

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On the day of the national funeral, classes at elementary and junior high schools in Chiyoda Ward will be shortened due to traffic congestion expected

2022-09-22 04:19:00
In Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, where the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe will be held, traffic congestion is expected in the ward on the 27th, the day of the state funeral, and the Board of Education has instructed elementary and junior high schools around the venue to shorten classes and go online. I have issued a notice requesting consideration of classes, etc. In response to this, some elementary schools are actually planning to take such measures.

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Suspected bribery of 75 million yen over construction of crematorium Nara Gosho city councilor and others arrested

2022-09-22 03:24:00
A 70-year-old city assembly member agreed to a proposal to conclude a contract with a group such as a construction company in the city at the city assembly regarding the construction work of a crematorium ordered by Gose City, Nara Prefecture, in return for convenience. He was arrested by the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office on suspicion of aggravated bribery after receiving a bribe of 75 million yen in cash from a construction company.

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