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Okayama Tamano house burned down and two people died Can not contact elderly couple of residents

2022-12-20 22:50:00
On the evening of the 20th, there was a fire that burned down one house in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, and two people were found dead from the burnt ruins. After the fire, the police are confirming that two people have died because they have not been able to contact the elderly couple living in this house.

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Niigata Kashiwazaki Continued blackout Power generator used at the entrance Four family members were transported due to poor physical condition

2022-12-20 22:48:00
In Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture, where power outages continue in some areas due to heavy snow, four family members who were using a generator at the entrance of their house were transported to a hospital on the 20th complaining of poor physical condition. According to the police and fire department, none of the injuries were life-threatening, and the fire department is calling attention to the fact that ventilation was insufficient.

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Information on power outages and transportation due to heavy snow [updated as needed]

2022-12-20 22:43:00
Heavy snow has affected various places such as transportation and power outages.

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Former Prime Minister Abe's shooting case Canceled the decision to re-extend the appraisal detention of the suspect

2022-12-20 22:10:00
In the case where former Prime Minister Abe was shot and died while giving a speech in Nara City, the Nara District Court has canceled the summary court's decision to extend the period of 'detention' for psychiatric evaluation of the suspect. . As a result, the appraisal detention period will be until January 10 next year.

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Information on power outages and transportation due to heavy snow [updated as needed]

2022-12-20 21:49:00
Heavy snow has affected various places such as transportation and power outages.

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Proposal of sterilization treatment "Survey facilities for people with disabilities across Hokkaido" Governor Suzuki of Hokkaido

2022-12-20 21:28:00
In response to the fact that a group home in Esashi-cho, Hokkaido, proposed sterilization when a resident with an intellectual disability wanted to get married or live together in the facility, Governor Suzuki of Hokkaido said that next month. We have indicated a policy to investigate whether there are similar cases in all facilities for persons with disabilities.

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“Possibility of becoming a lay judge at the age of 18 from next year” High school students exchange opinions with experienced people

2022-12-20 21:21:00
Due to the lowering of the age of adulthood, from next year there is a possibility that 18-year-olds will be selected as lay judges. Prior to this, high school students from Tokyo held a meeting to exchange opinions and ask questions to experienced lay judges.

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Heavy snow Niigata national highway traffic congestion and stuck Kashiwazaki almost resolved [as of 20:00]

2022-12-20 21:00:00
Due to the heavy snowfall, intermittent traffic jams and stranded people continue on national highways that pass through Nagaoka City and other places in Niigata Prefecture. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, most of the stranded roads in Kashiwazaki City were cleared by 4:00 p.m. as a result of snow removal by the Ground Self-Defense Force. On the other hand, in Nagaoka City, etc., the work of the Ground Self-Defense Force, which began on the afternoon of the 20th, is in full swing.

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JR Tokai “Disconnection of Tokaido Shinkansen Is the cause of metal breakage short circuit?”

2022-12-20 20:54:00
On the 18th, the Tokaido Shinkansen stopped running for about 4 hours due to a broken overhead wire, and JR Tokai announced that the metal fitting that suspended the overhead wire broke and touched another overhead wire, causing a short circuit. . The company says that it will carry out emergency inspections of locations with the same equipment.

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Information on power outages and transportation due to heavy snow [updated as needed]

2022-12-20 20:54:00
Heavy snow has affected various places such as transportation and power outages.

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Died in a car buried in snow Buried muffler carbon monoxide poisoning Kashiwazaki

2022-12-20 20:53:00
On the evening of the 20th, a 27-year-old woman was found unconscious in a car buried in snow in Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture, and was confirmed dead. The scene is an area where power outages continue, and police are investigating the suspicion that the muffler of the car was buried in snow and caused carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Compensation standards for Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident revised for the first time in nine years

2022-12-20 20:39:00
On the 20th, the national examination committee compiled new guidelines that greatly expanded the scope of the guidelines that serve as the standards for compensation associated with the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. This is the first review in nine years, based on the fact that the amount of compensation exceeding the standard was settled in a class action lawsuit filed by people who evacuated to various places.

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Man stabbed to death at home Man escaped Kanagawa Chigasaki

2022-12-20 20:38:00
On the afternoon of the 20th, at a house in Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, a resident man was stabbed with something like a knife by a man who visited him and died at the hospital where he was transported. The man fled the scene and police are investigating his whereabouts as a homicide.

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Easy to get on a metropolitan bus even with a two-seater stroller

2022-12-20 19:22:00
The Bureau of Transportation of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government exchanged opinions with the parties concerned about how the bus should be easy for two-seater stroller users to board.

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Nagano District Prosecutor indicts Nagano Prefectural Assembly for arrest on suspicion of murdering wife

2022-12-20 19:21:00
The Nagano District Public Prosecutor's Office has indicted a member of the Nagano Prefectural Assembly for murder on the 20th in a case where he was arrested for suffocating and killing his wife at his home in Shiojiri.

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Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office not prosecuting two Self-Defense Forces officers arrested for suspicion of possession of cannabis

2022-12-20 19:14:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office dropped charges against two Ground Self-Defense Force officers who were arrested last month for hiding cannabis on the streets of Tokyo's Shibuya Ward.

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Liberal Democrat Sonoura Intention to agree to summary prosecution for violation of the Political Funds Control Law

2022-12-20 19:13:00
The special investigation department of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Sonoura has been accused of failing to include the income of about 40 million yen for several political fund parties in the income and expenditure report of a political group represented by Kentaro Sonoura, a member of the House of Representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party. Interviews with people involved have revealed that Mr. Sonoura will soon agree to proceed with this procedure, coordinating with a summary indictment of Mr. Sonoura for violating the Political Funds Control Law.

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Toward the realization of a decarbonized society, the government proposes a basic policy, establishing the GX Promotion Organization, etc.

2022-12-20 19:08:00
With the aim of realizing a decarbonized society by 2050, the basic policy proposed by the government has been clarified. It is said that a new organization will be created to manage the introduction of carbon pricing, in which companies will bear the cost according to the amount of carbon dioxide emissions.

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Supreme Court to hear opinions from bereaved families of serial child murder cases for disposal of case records

2022-12-20 19:04:00
The Supreme Court, which is investigating the circumstances surrounding juvenile case records being destroyed by courts around the country, has informed the bereaved families of the serial child murder cases in Kobe that they will directly hear their opinions. I found out by interviewing people.

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Information on power outages and transportation due to heavy snow [updated as needed]

2022-12-20 19:02:00
Heavy snow has affected various places such as transportation and power outages.

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A man was stabbed in a house and was seriously injured. Is the man running away? Kanagawa Chigasaki

2022-12-20 18:49:00
On the afternoon of the 20th, a man was stabbed by a man with a knife-like object at a house in Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and was seriously injured. The man is believed to have left the scene, and the police are investigating it as an injury case and calling attention to nearby residents.

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Compensation standards for Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident revised for the first time in nine years

2022-12-20 18:47:00
On the 20th, the national examination committee compiled new guidelines that greatly expanded the scope of the guidelines that serve as the standards for compensation associated with the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. This is the first review in nine years, based on the fact that the amount of compensation exceeding the standard was settled in a class action lawsuit filed by people who evacuated to various places.

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Heavy snow Niigata national highway traffic congestion and stuck Kashiwazaki almost resolved [as of 18:00]

2022-12-20 18:46:00
Due to the heavy snowfall, intermittent traffic jams and stranded people continue on national highways that pass through Nagaoka City and other places in Niigata Prefecture. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, most of the stranded roads in Kashiwazaki City were cleared by 4:00 p.m. as a result of snow removal by the Ground Self-Defense Force. Nagaoka City will continue to deliver relief supplies to drivers who are stuck on national highways in Nagaoka City.

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First meeting of expert panel

2022-12-20 18:35:00
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology set up an expert panel and held its first meeting to consider revising the Special Pay Act, which stipulates that teachers will not be paid overtime. At the meeting, we will sort out the points of discussion and plan to lead to discussions on the review from the spring of next year.

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Investigation in fraud case masquerading as "NTT due to virus infection of your mobile phone"

2022-12-20 18:35:00
A woman in her 40s in Tokyo was deceived out of about 29 million yen in cash as compensation, believing lies such as "There are people who are suffering because your cell phone was infected with a virus." there was some damage. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating it as a special fraud case.

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Heavy snow is expected again after the day after tomorrow, watch out for avalanches due to temperature rise

2022-12-20 18:33:00
The peak of heavy snowfall has passed on the Sea of ​​Japan side of eastern Japan and northern Japan, but in Niigata Prefecture and the southern part of Tohoku, where there is a lot of snowfall, it is more than three times the normal, and it is a record heavy snowfall, and the impact of snowfall on traffic. Be careful of accidents during snow removal work. From the 22nd to the 25th, the winter pressure pattern is expected to intensify again, leading to rough weather and heavy snow, so please pay attention to the latest information.

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A man was stabbed from behind with a knife in a residential area Osaka Toyonaka

2022-12-20 18:30:00
In the early morning of the 20th, it was found that a male office worker was stabbed with a knife from behind by someone on the street in a residential area of ​​Toyonaka, Osaka, and the depth of the wound reached more than 10 centimeters. Police are investigating the incident as an attempted murder and are urging people living nearby to refrain from going out unnecessarily.

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Japanese passport renewal fees for Japanese diplomatic establishments can be paid online

2022-12-20 18:26:00
From March next year, it will be possible to pay online in three countries, the United Kingdom, Thailand, and Singapore, for the fees that Japanese nationals pay when renewing their passports at overseas diplomatic missions.

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Easy deduction for medical expenses by utilizing My Number website National Tax Agency

2022-12-20 18:17:00
The National Tax Agency has announced that it will introduce a new system that makes it easier to complete procedures such as medical expense deductions by utilizing the My Number system dedicated site for final tax returns.

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Heavy snow Niigata national highway traffic congestion and stuck Kashiwazaki almost resolved [as of 17:00]

2022-12-20 17:59:00
Due to the heavy snowfall, intermittent traffic jams and stranded people continue on national highways that pass through Nagaoka City and other places in Niigata Prefecture. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, most of the stranded roads in Kashiwazaki City were cleared by 4:00 p.m. as a result of snow removal by the Ground Self-Defense Force. Nagaoka City will continue to deliver relief supplies to drivers who are stuck on national highways in Nagaoka City.

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Atomic-bomb disease certification A-bomb victim groups, etc. appeal to Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare for urgent review of standards

2022-12-20 17:51:00
On the 20th, groups of A-bomb survivors and others met with Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato on the issue of recognizing atomic bomb diseases among those who were exposed to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I was.

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[Details] Fukui Mihama Nuclear Power Plant No. 3 decision not to suspend operation Osaka District Court

2022-12-20 17:45:00
Regarding Unit 3 of the Mihama Nuclear Power Station in Fukui Prefecture, which is the only nuclear power plant in Japan that has been in operation for over 40 years, the Osaka District Court argued that a group of citizens opposed to nuclear power plants could cause accidents due to aging. issued a decision denying a petition for a provisional injunction asking him not to drive.

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A man was stabbed in a house and was seriously injured. Is the man running away? Kanagawa Chigasaki

2022-12-20 17:44:00
On the afternoon of the 20th, a man was stabbed by a man with a knife-like object at a house in Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and was seriously injured. The man is believed to have left the scene, and the police are investigating it as an injury case and calling attention to nearby residents.

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Introduction of electric vehicles by public bus operators Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to support 30% of the cost

2022-12-20 17:38:00
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has established a policy to create a new system to support 30% of the cost when local governments that operate route buses introduce electric vehicles, etc., in an effort to lead to the realization of a decarbonized society.

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Restoration work on the Iidamaru Gokai Yagura stone wall damaged by the Kumamoto earthquake is open to the public

2022-12-20 17:28:00
The restoration work of Kumamoto Castle's "Iidamaru Gokai Yagura", which was left to support the building, although the stone wall was greatly collapsed in the Kumamoto earthquake six years ago, was released to the press.

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The amount of snow on the Sea of ​​Japan side may increase from January to March next year Meteorological Agency long-term forecast

2022-12-20 17:06:00
On the 20th, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced the long-term forecast for temperature and snow from January to March next year. There is a risk that the amount of snow will increase on the Sea of ​​Japan side.

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60th anniversary of the opening of the Metropolitan Expressway.

2022-12-20 17:01:00
In 20 days, it will be 60 years since the opening of the first section of the Metropolitan Expressway, the main transportation artery in the Tokyo metropolitan area. While road maintenance in the city center has come to a halt, the deterioration of existing routes is becoming more serious, and a large-scale project to completely rebuild roads and bridges has begun. When I interviewed the construction, I found that the Metropolitan Expressway, which connects the city center and has a lot of traffic, was devised uniquely.

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Compensation standards for Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident revised for the first time in nine years

2022-12-20 16:49:00
On the 20th, the national examination committee compiled new guidelines that greatly expanded the scope of the guidelines that serve as the standards for compensation associated with the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. This is the first review in nine years, based on the fact that the amount of compensation exceeding the standard was settled in a class action lawsuit filed by people who evacuated to various places.

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[Details] Fukui Mihama Nuclear Power Plant No. 3 decision not to suspend operation Osaka District Court

2022-12-20 16:38:00
Regarding Unit 3 of the Mihama Nuclear Power Station in Fukui Prefecture, which is the only nuclear power plant in Japan that has been in operation for over 40 years, the Osaka District Court argued that a group of citizens opposed to nuclear power plants could cause accidents due to aging. issued a decision denying a petition for a provisional injunction asking him not to drive.

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Arrested a man in his 40s suspected of repeating U-turns and reverse runs at Hanshin Expressway Osaka

2022-12-20 16:37:00
On the Hanshin Expressway in Osaka, a passenger car repeated U-turns and reverse runs for nearly two hours. Although no accident occurred, the police arrested a driver in his 40s on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Law and are investigating the details.

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Religious second generation of the former Unification Church ``The new law does not save children.

2022-12-20 16:23:00
A second-generation religious woman, who has complained about the problems of the former Unification Church, has requested that legislation be enacted at next year's ordinary session of the Diet, saying that the previously enacted law aimed at relieving victims would not provide redress for children.

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Bicycle helmet wearing mandatory effort regardless of age From April next year

2022-12-20 16:17:00
With bicycle accidents occurring one after another across the country, in order to protect the safety of users, from April next year, all people who ride bicycles will be obligated to wear helmets regardless of age.

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Forgery of private documents Former chairman of kindergarten federation convicted Tokyo District Court

2022-12-20 16:16:00
In a trial in a case in which the former president of the All Japan Federation of Private Kindergartens, which has about 7,500 private kindergartens nationwide, was accused of forging the bankbook of the federation's account, the Tokyo District Court ruled, I was afraid that the leak would be discovered, so I decided to forge it for my own protection," he said, and handed down a guilty verdict with a suspended sentence.

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Shinkansen, Expressway, and National Highway Intersection Nicknamed "West Kyushu Cross Kawanobori"

2022-12-20 16:12:00
With the opening of the Nishikyushu Shinkansen in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture, the Shinkansen, the expressway, and the national highway intersect in a three-dimensional way. It's decided.

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Niigata Sado Elimination of isolated state by lifting prefectural road closures

2022-12-20 16:01:00
According to the Sado Regional Development Bureau, prefectural road No. 81 in Saruhachi, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture was closed due to fallen trees due to heavy snow, but was lifted at 2:10 pm. As a result, it became possible to travel to and from the isolated Saruhachi village.

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A man was stabbed from behind with a knife in a residential area Osaka Toyonaka

2022-12-20 15:59:00
In the early morning of the 20th, on the street of a residential area in Toyonaka City, Osaka, a male office worker was injured by being stabbed in the waist with a knife from behind. The police are following the whereabouts of the person who stabbed him as an attempted murder, and are calling on people living nearby to refrain from going out unnecessarily.

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Heavy snow Niigata national highway stuck in traffic Aim to resolve within 20 days [as of 14:00]

2022-12-20 15:58:00
As of 2:00 p.m., due to the heavy snowfall in Niigata Prefecture, intermittent traffic jams and stranded roads continue on national highways that pass through Nagaoka City and Kashiwazaki City. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the number of cars stuck on the national highway in Kashiwazaki City is decreasing, so they want to solve the stranded situation by the 20th.

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Information on power outages and transportation due to heavy snow [updated as needed]

2022-12-20 15:56:00
Heavy snow has affected various places such as transportation and power outages.

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Legal effect of the online version of the Official Gazette Digitalization of procedures

2022-12-20 15:53:00
The government has decided to give the online version of the Gazette the same legal effect as the paper Gazette. Currently, when a company changes its registration, it is necessary to submit a paper official gazette, but the procedure will be computerized.

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Winter tire installation rate Tottori prefecture is 53.9% Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism "Early installation"

2022-12-20 15:22:00
When the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducted a survey on the installation of winter tires along the national highway in Tottori Prefecture in the full-scale snow season, it was found that only half of them were wearing them. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is calling for early installation of winter tires as it may lead to stranded cars.

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Heavy snow Niigata national highway traffic jams and stuck Nagaoka to support supplies [as of 13:00]

2022-12-20 15:02:00
As of 1:00 p.m., intermittent traffic jams and stranded traffic continue on national highways that pass through Nagaoka City and Kashiwazaki City due to heavy snow in Niigata Prefecture. In Nagaoka City, relief supplies will be delivered to the drivers of cars that cannot move in the afternoon.

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Bicycle helmet wearing mandatory effort regardless of age From April next year

2022-12-20 14:34:00
With bicycle accidents occurring one after another across the country, in order to protect the safety of users, from April next year, all people who ride bicycles will be obligated to wear helmets regardless of age. Even if you let other people ride the bicycle you drive, you must try to wear a helmet. There are no penalties due to the obligation to make efforts, but the National Police Agency wants to minimize the damage caused by accidents by making it a habit of wearing it, including adults.

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Next January, snow on the Sea of ​​Japan side is expected to be the same or more than normal Japan Meteorological Agency long-term forecast

2022-12-20 14:22:00
According to the long-term forecast by the Japan Meteorological Agency, a winter-type atmospheric pressure pattern is expected to be strong mainly in January next year, and the amount of snow is expected to be the same as or greater than normal, mainly from northern Japan to western Japan on the Sea of ​​Japan side. The "La Niña" phenomenon, in which the sea surface temperature off the coast of South America and Peru is lower than normal, is likely to continue until January, and cold air is likely to flow in, so there is a possibility of heavy snow.

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Light passenger cars collide 2 people including a 7-year-old girl died Iwate Miyako

2022-12-20 14:13:00
On the night of the 19th, a light passenger car collided with another light passenger car on a national highway in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, killing a man who was driving and a 7-year-old girl who was riding another light passenger car. The police are investigating in detail assuming that the light passenger car driven by the man protruded into the oncoming lane.

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Over 80 million Minacard applications extended until the end of February Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

2022-12-20 14:12:00
More than 80 million people have applied for My Number Cards. In order to further popularize the system, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has decided to extend the application deadline for cards eligible for "Minor Point 2nd", which gives points worth up to 20,000 yen, until the end of February next year.

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Fukui Mihama Nuclear Power Plant No. 3 decision not to suspend operation Osaka District Court

2022-12-20 14:07:00
About Mihama Nuclear Power Station Unit 3 in Fukui Prefecture, which is the only nuclear power plant in Japan that has been in operation for over 40 years, the Osaka District Court claims that a citizen group opposed to nuclear power plants is at risk of accidents due to aging. issued a decision to dismiss the petition for a provisional injunction that asked him not to drive.

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Heavy snow Niigata national highway traffic jams and stuck Nagaoka to support supplies [as of 13:00]

2022-12-20 14:04:00
As of 1:00 p.m., intermittent traffic jams and stranded traffic continue on national highways that pass through Nagaoka City and Kashiwazaki City due to heavy snow in Niigata Prefecture. In Nagaoka City, relief supplies will be delivered to the drivers of cars that cannot move in the afternoon.

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Proposal of sterilization treatment for marriage of disabled people Grasp facts and consider response

2022-12-20 14:02:00
At a group home in Esashi-cho, Hokkaido, a resident with an intellectual disability suggested sterilization when he wanted to get married or live together in the facility. He said that it would be inappropriate if it was a condition contrary to the above, and that he would consider the response after grasping the facts.

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Fishing boat for Alaska pollock capsizes 2 people including captain died off Muroran city, Hokkaido

2022-12-20 14:01:00
In the early hours of the 20th, a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Muroran, Hokkaido, killing two of the three people on board, including the captain and crew.

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Information on power outages and transportation due to heavy snow [updated as needed]

2022-12-20 14:00:00
Heavy snow has affected various places such as transportation and power outages.

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Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications issues letter of appointment to three NHK executive committee members

2022-12-20 13:48:00
On the 20th, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto issued an appointment to the three NHK management committees appointed on the 11th of this month.

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Niigata Kashiwazaki Elderly man died in irrigation canal after accidentally falling during snow removal work

2022-12-20 13:32:00
On the morning of the 20th, a man in his 80s was found lying down in an irrigation canal in Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture, and his death was confirmed. A snow removal scoop shaped like a sled has fallen in the irrigation channel, and the police are investigating that it may have accidentally fallen during snow removal work.

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Heavy snow Niigata national highway traffic jams and stranded disaster relief law in Uonuma [as of 12:00]

2022-12-20 13:13:00
As of noon, due to the heavy snow in Niigata Prefecture, intermittent traffic jams and stranded roads continue on national highways that pass through Nagaoka City and Kashiwazaki City. According to Niigata Prefecture, congestion has begun to occur on National Route 17 in Uonuma City, and the prefecture has decided to apply the Disaster Relief Law to Uonuma City as well.

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Record heavy snow Snowfall in Niigata, etc. 3 times the normal year Ensure safety when removing snow

2022-12-20 12:41:00
From the 18th to the 19th, snow continued to fall mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side of eastern Japan and northern Japan, and in Niigata Prefecture and southern Tohoku, it was a record heavy snowfall that reached three times the normal year. Although the peak of the heavy snow has passed, there have been a series of accidents that appear to have involved stuck cars and snow removal work.

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A man was stabbed from behind with a knife in a residential area Osaka Toyonaka

2022-12-20 12:31:00
In the early morning of the 20th, on the street of a residential area in Toyonaka City, Osaka, a male office worker was injured by being stabbed in the waist with a knife from behind. The police are following the whereabouts of the person who stabbed him as an attempted murder, and are calling on people living nearby to refrain from going out unnecessarily.

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Information on power outages and transportation due to heavy snow [updated as needed]

2022-12-20 12:20:00
Heavy snow has affected various places such as transportation and power outages.

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Niigata Prefecture 14 accidents believed to be caused by snow Falling down while shoveling snow and death

2022-12-20 12:09:00
From the 19th to the 20th, interviews with fire departments and others revealed that at least 14 accidents that were believed to be caused by snow occurred in Niigata Prefecture.

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Record heavy snow Snowfall in Niigata, etc. 3 times the normal year Ensure safety when removing snow

2022-12-20 12:05:00
From the 18th to the 19th, snow continued to fall mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side of eastern Japan and northern Japan, and in Niigata Prefecture and southern Tohoku, it was a record heavy snowfall that reached three times the normal year. Although the peak of the heavy snow has passed, there have been a series of accidents that appear to have involved stuck cars and snow removal work.

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Niigata Sado 12 households isolated due to heavy snow No recovery prospects

2022-12-20 12:04:00
According to the Sado Regional Development Bureau, prefectural road No. 81 has been closed due to fallen trees due to heavy snow, and Saruhachi Village in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture has become isolated. Twelve households are believed to live in Saruhachi Village, but according to the Sado Regional Development Bureau, restoration work is continuing in various parts of the city, so there is no prospect of starting work at the site.

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60th anniversary of the opening of the Metropolitan Expressway.

2022-12-20 11:53:00
In 20 days, it will be 60 years since the opening of the first section of the Metropolitan Expressway, the main transportation artery in the Tokyo metropolitan area. While road maintenance in the city center has come to a halt, the deterioration of existing routes is becoming more serious, and large-scale projects to completely rebuild roads and bridges are underway.

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Heavy snow Niigata national highway traffic jams and stuck GSDF started activities [as of 11:00]

2022-12-20 11:50:00
As of 11:00 a.m., intermittent traffic jams and stranded traffic continue on national highways that pass through Nagaoka City and Kashiwazaki City due to the heavy snow in Niigata Prefecture. According to the prefecture, the Ground Self-Defense Force started its activities in Kashiwazaki City in response to the prefecture's disaster relief request.

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Decided to end reduction of employment insurance premium rate to 1.55% from next April Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2022-12-20 11:38:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to end the measures to reduce the insurance premium rate of employment insurance at the end of the fiscal year as the supply of employment adjustment subsidies increases and the lack of financial resources for employment insurance becomes more serious. The current premium rate is 1.35% of wages, but from next April it will increase by 0.2% to 1.55%. Employers pay 0.95% and workers pay 0.6%.

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Heavy snow Niigata national highway No prospect of clearing traffic jams and stranded [as of 10:00]

2022-12-20 11:04:00
As of 10:00 a.m., intermittent traffic jams and stranded traffic continue on national highways that pass through Nagaoka City and Kashiwazaki City due to the heavy snow in Niigata Prefecture. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, there is no prospect of resolving the issue so far.

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Information on power outages and transportation due to heavy snow [updated as needed]

2022-12-20 11:00:00
Heavy snow has affected various places such as transportation and power outages.

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60th anniversary of the opening of the Metropolitan Expressway.

2022-12-20 10:56:00
In 20 days, it will be 60 years since the opening of the first section of the Metropolitan Expressway, the major transportation artery in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The deterioration of roads is becoming more serious, and large-scale construction is underway to completely rebuild bridges and other structures. Construction is underway to build a new bridge next to the current bridge on the No. 1 Haneda Line, which connects Ota Ward in Tokyo and Kawasaki City. am.

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Fishing boat capsizes Crew male death Captain cardiopulmonary arrest Off Muroran city, Hokkaido

2022-12-20 09:43:00
In the early morning of the 20th, a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Muroran, Hokkaido, killing a 60-year-old crew member. Also, the 82-year-old captain, who was missing after the accident, was found on board in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest.

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Heavy snow impact Information on transportation and power outages [updated as needed]

2022-12-20 09:17:00
Heavy snow has affected various places such as transportation and power outages.

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Heavy snow Niigata Prefectural government requests GSDF for disaster relief

2022-12-20 08:58:00
In Niigata Prefecture, intermittent traffic jams and stranded national roads that pass through Nagaoka City and Kashiwazaki City continue due to heavy snowfall. After 5 am on the 20th, Niigata Prefecture requested the Ground Self-Defense Force to dispatch disaster victims, saying that it was necessary to ensure the safety of drivers.

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Heavy snow Niigata Prefectural government requests GSDF for disaster relief

2022-12-20 07:56:00
In Niigata Prefecture, intermittent traffic jams and stranded national roads that pass through Nagaoka City and Kashiwazaki City are occurring due to heavy snowfall. After 5 am on the 20th, Niigata Prefecture requested the Ground Self-Defense Force to dispatch disaster victims, saying that it was necessary to ensure the safety of drivers.

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"COP15" adopts 23 goals to be addressed by each country by 2030

2022-12-20 07:36:00
At the UN conference "COP15" to discuss the protection of biodiversity, 23 new global goals to be addressed by each country by 2030 were adopted.

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Heavy snow impact Information on transportation and power outages [updated as needed]

2022-12-20 07:21:00
Heavy snow has affected various places such as transportation and power outages.

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Heavy snow impact Information on transportation and power outages [updated as needed]

2022-12-20 07:16:00
Heavy snow has affected various places such as transportation and power outages.

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Fishing boat capsizes Crew man dies Captain missing Offshore Muroran, Hokkaido

2022-12-20 06:58:00
In the early morning of the 20th, a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Muroran, Hokkaido, killing a crew member in his 60s. In addition, the 82-year-old captain has gone missing, and the Japan Coast Guard continues to search.

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Heavy snow Niigata Intermittent traffic congestion and stuck on national highway Hurry to grasp the situation

2022-12-20 06:48:00
In Niigata Prefecture, intermittent traffic jams and stranded national roads that pass through Nagaoka City and Kashiwazaki City are occurring due to heavy snowfall. The Hokuriku Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has dispatched an activity team to the site of Nagaoka City, and is hurrying to grasp the situation, such as investigating the number of vehicles that cannot move. In addition, Niigata Prefecture has decided to apply the Disaster Relief Act to Kashiwazaki, Nagaoka, and Ojiya for the rescue of drivers.

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Record-breaking heavy snowfall in southern Tohoku, Niigata

2022-12-20 06:40:00
Due to the strong winter-type atmospheric pressure pattern, the snow intensified from the 18th to the 19th, and in Niigata Prefecture and the southern Tohoku region, the amount of snow that fell in 24 hours until the evening of the 19th reached around 1 meter in some places. It was a record snowfall. Although the peak of heavy snow has passed, please pay attention to the impact on traffic, especially in areas where snow accumulation has increased rapidly, and ensure safety when removing snow.

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Mihama Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 filed for provisional injunction Osaka District Court ruling

2022-12-20 05:34:00
The Osaka District Court filed a petition for a provisional injunction demanding that a citizens' group stop the operation of Unit 3 of the Mihama Nuclear Power Station in Fukui Prefecture, the only nuclear power plant in Japan that has been in operation for over 40 years. 20 days indicates judgment.

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NTT Docomo Some communication failures in West Japan have been restored due to equipment failure

2022-12-20 05:32:00
NTT Docomo announced that it was difficult to use the Internet service of mobile phones among some users in western Japan from 1:00 am on the 20th, but all were restored after 3:00 am. bottom.

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The man who released the video of Shinji Miyadai's attack in Machida city before and after the incident

2022-12-20 05:23:00
On the 20th, it will be three weeks since Shinji Miyadai, a professor and sociologist at Tokyo Metropolitan University in Hachioji, was attacked with a knife and seriously injured. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the whereabouts of a man who is believed to have been involved in the incident by releasing video footage of him. was newly discovered through interviews with investigators.

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Internet service failure in part of NTT Docomo West Japan

2022-12-20 04:57:00
NTT DoCoMo has announced that some users in western Japan are having problems with their Internet services, making it difficult to use.

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