Social News(2022/11/08)
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Shows Options for Over 60 Years of Nuclear Power Plant Operation: Abolition of Upper Limit or Exclusion of Suspension Period?
2022-11-08 22:10:00
As the government advocates maximizing the use of nuclear power plants, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has decided to abolish the upper limit on the operating period of nuclear power plants, which is stipulated by law as a maximum of 60 years. We have shown two options that allow for more than 60 years of operation, excluding the period of shutdown. In either case, we have proposed that the government will decide whether to extend the extension after 40 years from the start of operation, and we would like to discuss and decide at the council in the future.
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[Details] Former Unification Church Issues Expert Meeting to Decide on Exercise Criteria for ``Right to Ask Questions''
2022-11-08 21:43:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's expert panel decided the criteria for exercising the "right to ask questions" based on the Religious Corporation Law. It is said that it will target cases such as those who belong to religious corporations who have repeatedly violated the law. In the second half of the article, "Why do we need standards? ] and ``Exercise of the right to ask questions. I will tell you in detail.
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Tokyu driver arrested on suspicion of opening train door just before departure with emergency device
2022-11-08 21:38:00
A driver of Tokyu Corporation was arrested at a station on the Odakyu Odawara Line in Kawasaki City for opening the door of a train just before departure from the home using an emergency device. The driver is believed to have boarded the train as it is, and the police are investigating in detail.
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Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology expert meeting to determine criteria for exercising ``right to ask questions'' regarding the former Unification Church
2022-11-08 21:00:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's expert panel decided the criteria for exercising the "right to ask questions" based on the Religious Corporation Law. It is said that it will target cases such as those who belong to religious corporations who have repeatedly violated the law.
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Indictment of US Navy soldier who seriously injured four people in Zushi, Kanagawa
2022-11-08 20:21:00
In July this year, the prosecution said that four people who were walking in Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture were hit from behind one after another and fell, causing serious injuries such as breaking their facial bones. soldiers were charged with bodily harm.
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Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office for not prosecuting a man arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of obscenity
2022-11-08 20:20:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office has dropped charges against a 51-year-old man from Chiba Prefecture who was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for sexually assaulting a woman in a car.
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Voyeurism at a hot spring facility Koshigaya District Public Prosecutor's Office Summary order for fines Disciplinary dismissal Saitama
2022-11-08 19:26:00
A deputy prosecutor of the Koshigaya Ward Public Prosecutor's Office in Saitama Prefecture, who was arrested for voyeurizing a woman bathing at a hot spring facility in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, was dismissed on May 8 after receiving a summary order with a fine of 400,000 yen. rice field.
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Bereaved family of a woman who died while detained at an immigration facility “Change the system in response to UN recommendations”
2022-11-08 19:21:00
The bereaved family of a Sri Lankan woman who died while being detained at an immigration facility in Nagoya last year was sent to Tokyo after the United Nations Commission on Human Rights recommended to the Japanese government this month to improve its response within immigration facilities. He held a press conference and strongly appealed, "I want you to accept the recommendation and change the system."
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Ritsumin Ishin agrees not to respond to consultation on new schedule for Diet deliberations
2022-11-08 19:20:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) and the chairman of the Diet Affairs Committee of the Japan Restoration Party held a meeting and called on the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to hold a meeting with the chairperson of the Diet Affairs Committee regarding the relief of victims of the former Unification Church. We agreed on the policy of not responding to consultations.
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Nankai Trough megathrust earthquake ``No particular change observed'' opinion at regular review meeting
2022-11-08 19:15:00
A regular review meeting was held to assess the possibility of a huge earthquake occurring in the Nankai Trough, and the opinion was summarized that "no particular changes have been observed."
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Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Experts Meeting to compile criteria for exercising the right to ask questions about the former Unification Church
2022-11-08 19:14:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's expert panel has compiled standards for exercising the "right to ask questions" based on the Religious Corporation Law. It is said that it will target cases such as those who belong to religious corporations who have repeatedly violated the law.
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Shows Options for Over 60 Years of Nuclear Power Plant Operation: Abolition of Upper Limit or Exclusion of Suspension Period?
2022-11-08 19:07:00
As the government advocates maximizing the use of nuclear power plants, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has decided to abolish the upper limit on the operating period of nuclear power plants, which is stipulated by law as a maximum of 60 years. We have shown two options that allow for more than 60 years of operation, excluding the period of shutdown. In either case, we have proposed that the government will decide whether to extend the extension after 40 years from the start of operation, and we would like to discuss and decide at the council in the future.
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A 15-year-old girl who was temporarily protected at a child consultation center fell to her death shortly after arriving in Nagoya
2022-11-08 19:06:00
The Nagoya City Seibu Child Guidance Center revealed that a 15-year-old girl who was temporarily protected fell from the third floor of the facility on the night of the 7th and died. Since no measures were taken to prevent the fall, the Child Guidance Center will proceed with a detailed investigation of the cause and consideration of measures to prevent recurrence.
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FM radio Equipment trouble during live broadcasting Temporarily affects programs at 24 stations nationwide
2022-11-08 19:00:00
Shortly after noon on the 8th, there was equipment trouble at a company that distributes radio programs to FM stations around the country, and 24 FM stations nationwide were unable to broadcast their scheduled programs for about an hour.
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Sakie Yokota "It's really empty" 45 years since Megumi's abduction
2022-11-08 18:59:00
Megumi Yokota, who was in her first year of junior high school, was abducted by North Korea on her way home from school, and next week will mark 45 years. After clarifying, I asked the government to take concrete action to return to Japan as soon as possible.
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Police officer died in Nakano, Tokyo, caught between car and wall in police station parking lot
2022-11-08 18:45:00
On the morning of the 8th, in the parking lot of the Nakano Police Station in Nakano Ward, Tokyo, a 39-year-old police officer died after being caught between a car and a wall that he was trying to park. Another police officer is driving the passenger car, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the accident.
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Bereaved family appeals to prevent karoshi, ``Protect your life no matter how busy you are''
2022-11-08 18:42:00
A symposium was held in Morioka to discuss ways of working to eliminate karoshi.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Aims for Direct Negotiations between Japan and North Korea to Completely Resolve Abduction Issue
2022-11-08 18:07:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno, who is in charge of the abduction issue, held talks with the mayors of the three cities in Niigata Prefecture and Fukui Prefecture, where abductees who returned from North Korea live, and agreed with Prime Minister Kishida and Kim Jong Un to fully resolve the issue. (Kim Jong-un) I conveyed my intention to aim for direct negotiations with the General Secretary.
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Disparity lawsuit with one vote in Upper House election 5th ``constitutional'' judgment Hiroshima High Court Okayama branch
2022-11-08 17:56:00
In the House of Councilors election in July this year, the difference in the value of one vote was up to 3.03 times. .
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"Information I" Teachers teaching at public high schools without a license Nearly 800 people nationwide
2022-11-08 17:41:00
About 'Information I', which will be added to the subject of the common test for university entrance from 2025, it turned out that there are nearly 800 teachers nationwide who are teaching in special cases without a license at public high schools. Each local government aims to improve the situation by reviewing the placement of specialized teachers.
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Shows Options for Over 60 Years of Nuclear Power Plant Operation: Abolition of Upper Limit or Exclusion of Suspension Period?
2022-11-08 17:22:00
As the government advocates maximizing the use of nuclear power plants, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has decided to abolish the upper limit on the operating period of nuclear power plants, which is stipulated by law as a maximum of 60 years. We have shown two options that allow for more than 60 years of operation, excluding the period of shutdown. In either case, we have proposed that the government will decide whether to extend the extension after 40 years from the start of operation, and we would like to discuss and decide at the council in the future.
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Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress attended the 60th Anniversary of the National Federation of Senior Citizens Clubs
2022-11-08 17:12:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress attended a convention commemorating the 60th anniversary of the founding of the "National Federation of Senior Citizens' Clubs" in Tokyo.
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Electric bicycle Unlicensed driving male documents sent to prosecution Successive arrests for traffic violations
2022-11-08 17:04:00
An unemployed man in his 20s living in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo was sent documents for driving an "electric bicycle" that runs automatically without pedaling with an electric motor without a license. Regarding "electric bicycles", there are a series of cases where they are arrested for traffic violations, and the Metropolitan Police Department is calling for attention.
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Ukrainian woman complains of power harassment, company settles settlement
2022-11-08 16:55:00
A Ukrainian woman living in Nara Prefecture complained that she was power harassed by her boss over her request to be removed from a job related to Russia. Did.
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Obligatory safety device for shuttle buses Subsidize installation costs for elementary and junior high schools
2022-11-08 16:44:00
Regarding safety devices that will be required to be installed on courtesy buses for kindergartens and other facilities from April next year, Minister Ogura will subsidize the installation cost of about 100,000 yen per device, even for elementary and junior high schools that are not subject to the mandatory installation. clarified the policy.
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"Hokkaido/Sanriku Offshore Subsequent Earthquake Warning Information" to start operation on the 16th of next month
2022-11-08 16:36:00
Regarding the Kuril Trench and the Japan Trench, the government will operate the "Hokkaido Sanriku Subsequent Earthquake Warning Information" on December 16, calling attention to the occurrence of subsequent megathrust earthquakes in the event of a magnitude 7-class earthquake. announced to start with The target is 182 municipalities in seven prefectures from Hokkaido to the Kanto region, and it is required to prepare to evacuate immediately if you feel a tremor while maintaining your daily life for about a week.
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Ritsumin Ishin agrees not to respond to consultation on new schedule for Diet deliberations
2022-11-08 16:32:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) and the chairman of the Diet Affairs Committee of the Japan Restoration Party held a meeting and called on the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to hold a meeting with the chairperson of the Diet Affairs Committee regarding the relief of victims of the former Unification Church. We agreed on the policy of not responding to consultations.
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Olympic corruption case Former director of the organizing committee Is it a fraudulent plan based on personal connections during school days?
2022-11-08 16:04:00
In a corruption case involving the sale of plush toys for the mascots of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, it was the former representatives of the bribery sales company, who were juniors of the former director's university, who asked the former director of the organizing committee to make arrangements for him. Interviews with people involved revealed that there was a suspicion. The former head of the consulting firm to which the bribe was sent was also a junior at the same university. It seems that they are proceeding with the final investigation towards the deadline.
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Tips derived from science to cover the "back switch" to put the baby to sleep
2022-11-08 15:57:00
"You won't sleep tonight," "When will you stop crying?" A researcher raising four children has taken on the challenge of finding a scientific answer to a question that has never had a clear answer. Then, there is also a surprising discovery that overturns that commonly known “back switch”. This is the result of research that I would like parents who are troubled with falling asleep or crying at night to know. I've put together some "sleep tips" below.
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Arrested a group of 5 men and women to rent a private lodging facility in Tokyo and provide a place for prostitution
2022-11-08 15:04:00
A group of five men and women were arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for renting a private lodging facility in Tokyo and providing a place for prostitution. Four people have denied the charges against the investigation.
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FM radio Equipment trouble during live broadcasting Temporarily affects programs at 24 stations nationwide
2022-11-08 14:48:00
Shortly after noon on the 8th, there was equipment trouble at a company that distributes radio programs to FM stations around the country, and 24 FM stations nationwide were unable to broadcast their scheduled programs for about an hour.
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Government tax research commission proposes to review inheritance tax and gift tax, simplification of procedures, etc.
2022-11-08 14:00:00
At a meeting of experts, the Government Tax Commission summarized the results of discussions aimed at reviewing the inheritance tax and gift tax, and in order to promote the transfer of assets from the elderly to the younger generation, the system will be easier to use, such as by simplifying procedures. Suggested things to improve.
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Shuttle bus kindergarten child death case Convicted of the director and nursery teacher at the time Fukuoka District Court
2022-11-08 13:05:00
In July last year, in the case of a 5-year-old boy who died of heatstroke after being left in a shuttle bus in Nakama City, Fukuoka Prefecture, the Fukuoka District Court said, ``The negligence of neglecting an extremely basic duty of care is serious.'' As a result, the director at the time was sentenced to 2 years in prison, suspended for 3 years, and the nursery teacher was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison, suspended for 3 years.
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Child left behind on school bus, horn sounded safely Iwate
2022-11-08 13:04:00
On the 2nd of this month, it was found that a first grader was temporarily left behind on an elementary school bus in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, as the driver neglected to check. The child sounded the horn, so the driver noticed and was safe.
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Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Presents Draft Criteria for ``Right to Question''
2022-11-08 12:16:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, an expert meeting was held to consider the criteria for exercising the "right to question" based on the Religious Corporations Law, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced that people who belong to religious corporations have repeatedly violated the law. I presented a draft standard that targets cases such as cases where
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Shuttle bus kindergarten child death case Convicted of the director and nursery teacher at the time Fukuoka District Court
2022-11-08 12:07:00
In July last year, in the case of a 5-year-old boy who died of heatstroke after being left in a shuttle bus in Nakama City, Fukuoka Prefecture, the Fukuoka District Court said, ``The negligence of neglecting an extremely basic duty of care is serious.'' As a result, the director at the time was sentenced to 2 years in prison, suspended for 3 years, and the nursery teacher was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison, suspended for 3 years.
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Former Unification Church Salvation Law Talks “Accelerate Finding Consensus” Mr. Motegi, Liberal Democratic Party
2022-11-08 12:05:00
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi called on the ruling and opposition parties to speed up efforts to find common ground on issues where there is still a gap between the ruling and opposition parties regarding the relief of victims of the former Unification Church.
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Telephone counseling for victims of the former Unification Church to be handed over to Houterasu
2022-11-08 10:50:00
From the 14th of next week, the Japan Legal Support Center (Houterasu) will take over the phone counseling for victims of the so-called psychic marketing law and other issues related to the former Unification Church.
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Shuttle bus kindergarten child death case Convicted of the director and nursery teacher at the time Fukuoka District Court
2022-11-08 10:26:00
In July last year, in the case of a 5-year-old boy who died of heatstroke after being left in a shuttle bus in Nakama City, Fukuoka Prefecture, the Fukuoka District Court ruled that the director at the time was accused of professional negligence resulting in death. He was sentenced to 2 years in prison, 3 years of probation, and 1 year and 6 months of imprisonment for a nursery teacher, and 3 years of probation.
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Total cash earnings in September remained positive for 9 consecutive months, but failed to catch up with inflation
2022-11-08 08:30:00
The total cash earnings per worker in September this year increased by 2.1% compared to September last year, and remained positive for nine consecutive months, but could not keep up with the rise in prices, and real wages decreased by 1.3%. It was negative for six consecutive months.
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Hospitals in Osaka hit by cyberattacks to recover in stages toward January next year
2022-11-08 06:17:00
Osaka City's "Osaka Acute and General Medical Center", which has suspended many medical services due to a cyber attack by a virus called "ransomware", will restore the system in stages toward January next year, announced that it will return to its original state.
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Former Unification Church issue Draft criteria for exercising ``right to ask questions'' presented today Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2022-11-08 06:11:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will present a draft of criteria for exercising the "right to ask questions" based on the Religious Corporation Law at an expert meeting to be held on the 8th. It is a policy to target cases where a person who belongs to a religious corporation repeatedly violates the law, or a case where the damage is serious.
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More than 80% of cigarette smoke is 'uncomfortable': poll by Cabinet Office
2022-11-08 06:08:00
A Cabinet Office poll found that more than 80% of people over the age of 18 feel uncomfortable with cigarette smoke.
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To ensure the management work system of the operation manager Obligation policy for operators Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
2022-11-08 05:30:00
In response to the sinking accident of a sightseeing boat off the coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to oblige operators to ensure that a qualified "operation manager" is in charge of management work.
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COP27 summit level meeting Voices from developing countries seeking financial support for worsening damage
2022-11-08 05:11:00
The UN conference "COP27" to discuss climate change countermeasures held in Egypt began on the 7th, and as abnormal weather such as droughts and floods continues around the world, the damage worsening from the leaders of developing countries There have been a series of calls for financial support for , and it is likely to become a major point of contention in future negotiations.
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