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2nd grade girl dies after being hit by train at railroad crossing

2023-01-12 21:52:00
On the 12th, a pedestrian was hit by a train at a JR railroad crossing in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture and died, and it was confirmed that the hit was a girl in the second grade of elementary school. The police are investigating the detailed situation because he was on his way home from school at the time.

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Bank of Japan buys more than 4.6 trillion yen of government bonds, the largest ever to curb interest rate rises

2023-01-12 21:06:00
Against the backdrop of the speculation that the Bank of Japan will further revise its monetary policy following last month, upward pressure on interest rates is increasing. We have purchased a large amount of government bonds that are too much. According to market officials, it will be the largest amount of JGB purchases in a single day by the BOJ.

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A girl in the lower grades of elementary school or Nagano died after being hit by a pedestrian train at a railroad crossing

2023-01-12 20:24:00
On the afternoon of the 12th, a pedestrian was killed by a train at a JR railroad crossing in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. From the contents of the report, it seems that the girl who was hit was a girl in the lower grades of elementary school, and the police are investigating the detailed situation.

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Tokyo to free childcare for second child up to 2 years old No income limit

2023-01-12 20:16:00
Governor Koike of Tokyo has officially decided on a policy of providing 5,000 yen a month to children under the age of 18 in order to enhance countermeasures against the declining birthrate. It has been announced that it will be included in the budget proposal for the new fiscal year.

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Moritomo Gakuen subsidy fraud Supreme Court to finalize prison sentence for chairman Kagoike and his wife

2023-01-12 20:02:00
Moritomo Gakuen chairman Kagoike and his wife were accused of defrauding them of subsidies from the government by the 12th, and the Supreme Court decided to dismiss the appeal by the 12th, and both the chairman and his wife were sentenced to prison. The judgment of the jury is now final.

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Advertised as “No. 1 in Satisfaction” Order to take action against individualized learning guidance company due to misperception of superiority

2023-01-12 19:33:00
Although online individualized learning guidance services were labeled as "No. 1 in user satisfaction" on websites, etc., the survey on which this was based included responses from people who did not use the services. As the investigation was not objective, the Consumer Affairs Agency issued an order to the company in Tokyo to take measures to prevent recurrence.

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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 Stops collection of sediments in the containment vessel due to equipment failure

2023-01-12 19:33:00
On the 12th, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) conducted an internal investigation of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Unit 1 containment vessel and attempted to collect deposits presumed to contain "fuel debris." The robot could not be put in, and the work was stopped.

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Yokohama City To distribute free use tickets for temporary custody of nursery school for child-rearing households

2023-01-12 19:14:00
In order to stop future population decline, the city of Yokohama has decided to strengthen its support measures, such as distributing free tickets for temporary custody at nursery schools to households raising children from the new fiscal year.

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Elementary school girl killed by pedestrian train at railroad crossing Shiojiri, Nagano

2023-01-12 19:08:00
On the afternoon of the 12th, a pedestrian was killed by a train at a JR railroad crossing in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. From the content of the report, it seems that the girl who was hit was an elementary school girl, and the police are investigating the detailed situation.

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Nagoya Prison ``Many scars on inmate's body'' demand investigation such as bereaved family

2023-01-12 19:08:00
In March last year, a 71-year-old male inmate who died while serving his sentence at Nagoya Prison was found to have many scars from being assaulted. We requested that the third-party committee, which is responsible for the death, investigate the facts and circumstances of the death.

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Rep. Garthy's relationship The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for Mr. Garthy himself "returning to Japan in March"

2023-01-12 19:03:00
NHK Party member of the House of Councillors Gersey is suspected of defaming several celebrities through an Internet video posting site, and the Metropolitan Police Department has a relationship with a company that manages the income that Gersey earns from the video posting site. It was learned from interviews with investigators that a search had been carried out. On the other hand, from 4:30 pm on the 12th, Senator Garthy broadcast live on his Instagram, saying, "I was planning to appear in the ordinary Diet session, so I will return to Japan in early March and attend the Diet session." "We will respond to any questioning by the Metropolitan Police Department," he said.

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Nara Keinawamichi 15 people lightly injured when a tank truck plunges into a row of cars

2023-01-12 19:02:00
On the morning of the 12th, near the exit of the Keinawa Expressway in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture, a tank truck crashed into a line of cars waiting at a traffic light, causing an accident involving 19 cars and causing minor injuries to 15 people. Did. Police are investigating the details of the accident because the man who was driving the tank truck said he was looking away.

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Government Partial revision of immigration control law revision and adjustment by resubmitting to ordinary Diet session

2023-01-12 19:00:00
Regarding the revision of the Immigration Control Law to review the way foreigners are detained, the government maintains the general framework that was scrapped two years ago, but includes a system to consider whether detention should be continued every three months as a revision point. , we are coordinating in the direction of submitting a bill to the regular Diet to avoid prolongation.

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Fukushima Bandai Volcanic Earthquake Decrease “No signs of increased volcanic activity”

2023-01-12 18:59:00
Regarding Mount Bandai in Fukushima Prefecture, where the largest number of volcanic earthquakes in a single day was recorded late last month, the Japan Meteorological Agency said that the number of earthquakes had decreased to normal, and that there were no signs of increased volcanic activity at this time. gave an opinion. We will continue to monitor activity.

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Abduction Victim Keiko Arimoto 63rd Birthday "Strong Response" Father

2023-01-12 18:58:00
Keiko Arimoto, who was abducted by North Korea 40 years ago, turns 63 on the 12th. With no progress being made toward her resolution, she was told by her 94-year-old father Akihiro, "She is also old, and the government can help the abductees." I want you to take a strong response," he said.

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Tokyo to free childcare for second child up to 2 years old No income limit

2023-01-12 18:54:00
Governor Koike of Tokyo has officially decided on a policy of providing 5,000 yen a month to children under the age of 18 in order to enhance countermeasures against the declining birthrate. It has been announced that it will be included in the budget proposal for the new fiscal year.

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Kagoshima Mageshima Self-Defense Force base construction work started Ministry of Defense

2023-01-12 18:36:00
On the afternoon of the 12th, the Ministry of Defense started construction of the base on Mageshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, which will be used for training of the US military in Japan.

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JAXA rewrites experimental data Astronaut Furukawa apologizes for being punished for "admonition"

2023-01-12 18:32:00
Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, who is in charge of rewriting experimental data by a research team of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), held a press conference and revealed that he had received a "reprimand" disciplinary action. , apologized.

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Whale in Osaka Bay 4th day after discovery Almost no movement and no tide

2023-01-12 18:19:00
The whale that appeared near the mouth of the Yodo River in Osaka Bay has hardly moved from where it was found on the 12th, four days after its discovery. According to the Japan Coast Guard, no tide was seen, and Osaka City is considering future responses.

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Kobe distribution center murder case Defendant's final appeal dismissed 27 years in prison

2023-01-12 18:17:00
Three years ago, at the delivery center of a transportation company in Kobe, the Supreme Court ruled against a former part-time employee who was accused of murder and other crimes for stabbing two male and female employees with a kitchen knife to death and injury. The defendant's appeal was dismissed, and the sentence of 27 years in prison was finalized.

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Judo therapist exam leak case ex-director and others sentenced to 10 months in prison

2023-01-12 18:11:00
The first trial of the case in which two former directors of the organization that created the problem was accused of violating the Judo Therapist Act, such as leaking the contents of the question of the judo therapist's national examination held last year in advance. At the meeting, the former directors all admitted the indicted content, and the prosecution demanded 10 months in prison for the former directors.

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Increased requests for support for food banks also affected operations such as rising electricity bills

2023-01-12 18:09:00
Amid the continuing impact of high prices, NHK interviewed 20 food banks that provide food assistance to needy households, etc., and found that 16 organizations reported an increase in requests for assistance, while 12 organizations reported an increase in electricity bills. have been found to have an impact on operations. The National Food Bank Promotion Council says, ``Many organizations are worried about how to bear the running costs necessary for support.''

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Former doctor accused of murdering ALS patient denies charges against father's murder

2023-01-12 18:05:00
A 45-year-old ex-doctor accused of murdering a patient with ALS, an intractable disease, has been charged with murdering his own father, and the former doctor denies the charges. Did.

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A person was hit by a train at a railroad crossing and died Elementary school student or Nagano Shiojiri

2023-01-12 17:59:00
According to the police, a person was hit by a train at a railroad crossing on the JR Shinonoi Line in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture around 4:00 pm on the 12th and died. Police are investigating the details of the accident, as it is believed that an elementary school student died from the content of the report. Due to this accident, the JR Shinonoi Line is currently suspended between Murai Station in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture and Hirooka Station in Shiojiri City.

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Tokyo Hachioji Fire that burns houses and warehouses 1 person injured

2023-01-12 17:35:00
On the afternoon of the 12th, there was a fire that burned houses in a residential area in Hachioji, Tokyo, and one man was slightly injured by inhaling smoke.

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Residential fire in Ashikaga city, Tochigi One body found in burnt ruins

2023-01-12 17:25:00
On the night of the 11th, there was a fire at a house in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, and on the 12th, one person was found dead from the burnt ruins. Since we have not been able to contact the couple in their 70s who live in this house, the police are proceeding to identify the body as either of the couple, and are proceeding to confirm the remaining one.

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Former House of Representatives member Sonoura and two former secretaries found guilty of violating the Political Funds Control Law

2023-01-12 17:23:00
Kentaro Sonoura, a former member of the House of Representatives and a former secretary, received a fine of 1 million yen and a summary order to suspend civil rights for 3 years for failing to include income and expenditure exceeding 40 million yen, such as the income of a political fund party, in the political fund income and expenditure report. An interview with the court found that the person was found guilty. Mr. Sonoura will be barred from running in all elections for the next three years.

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About 13,000 people were infected with syphilis last year, a record high of 1.6 times the previous year

2023-01-12 17:10:00
The number of people infected with the sexually transmitted disease syphilis reported in Japan last year was about 13,000, a 1.6-fold increase from the previous year, and the highest number since the current method of collecting statistics began. That's what I found out in the summary of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.

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Tokyo Hachioji Fire that burns houses and warehouses 1 person injured

2023-01-12 15:55:00
On the afternoon of the 12th, there was a fire that burned houses in a residential area in Hachioji, Tokyo, and according to the Tokyo Fire Department, one person had been injured and was being treated at a hospital.

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“Cherish the feeling of excitement” Rena Kawasaki, International Children's Peace Prize

2023-01-12 14:26:00
Last November, 17-year-old Rena Kawasaki, who attends a school in Osaka, was selected for the International Children's Peace Prize, which is given to young people who are doing outstanding work to protect the rights of children. This award is presented annually by the Kids Rights Foundation, an international child rights advocacy group headquartered in the Netherlands. Past Nobel Peace Prize winners Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan and Sweden Environmental activist Greta Thunberg also received the award. We asked Ms. Kawasaki, who started her career on the world stage, about her thoughts on the future. (Osaka Broadcasting Station Reporter Sachiko Inoue)

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Former doctor accused of murdering ALS patient denies charges against father's murder

2023-01-12 14:20:00
A 45-year-old ex-doctor accused of murdering a patient with ALS, an intractable disease, has been charged with murdering his own father, and the former doctor denies the charges. Did.

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Shunto Electric Union Adjusted by requesting 7000 yen or more per month as equivalent to bear

2023-01-12 14:09:00
In this year's spring labor offensive, the industrial union "Electric Machinery Union", which is made up of labor unions such as major electronics manufacturers, is making adjustments by requesting a monthly wage increase of 7,000 yen or more, which greatly exceeds last year's required level, as an amount equivalent to the base increase. I'm here.

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Kagoshima Mageshima Self-Defense Force base construction work started Ministry of Defense

2023-01-12 14:06:00
On the afternoon of the 12th, the Ministry of Defense started construction of the base on Mageshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, which will be used for training of the US military in Japan.

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Judo therapist test leak case Former directors and others prosecuted Tokyo District Court admits

2023-01-12 12:36:00
The first trial of the case in which two former directors of the organization that created the problem was accused of violating the Judo Therapist Act, such as leaking the contents of the question of the judo therapist's national examination held last year in advance. All of the former directors admitted to the indictment.

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Moritomo Gakuen subsidy fraud Supreme Court to finalize prison sentence for chairman Kagoike and his wife

2023-01-12 12:20:00
Moritomo Gakuen chairman Kagoike and his wife were accused of defrauding them of subsidies from the government by the 12th, and the Supreme Court decided to dismiss the appeal by the 12th, and both the chairman and his wife were sentenced to prison. The judgment of the jury is now final.

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Whales in Yodogawa, Osaka barely move

2023-01-12 12:14:00
The whale that appeared near the mouth of the Yodo River in Osaka Bay has hardly moved from where it was found on the 12th, four days after its discovery. According to the Japan Coast Guard, on the morning of the 12th, the tide was not seen for an hour and a half, and we will continue to monitor it.

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Announcement of English speaking test results

2023-01-12 12:10:00
Last year, more than 69,000 people took the English speaking test used in entrance exams for Tokyo Metropolitan High Schools, and about 16% of them received the highest evaluation. Did.

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About 20 accidents involving about 20 cars near the exit of Nara Keinawado About 10 people transported

2023-01-12 12:04:00
On the morning of the 12th, a large vehicle collided with a line of cars waiting for a traffic light near the exit of the Keinawa Expressway in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture. According to police, about 10 people have been injured so far, and rescue operations are continuing at the scene.

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Two Tochigi Prefectural Police officers allegedly harassed their subordinates at a consolation party for national security guards

2023-01-12 11:43:00
In October last year, two police officers belonging to the Mobile Police Corps of the Tochigi Prefectural Police Headquarters assaulted several subordinates at a consolation party for the security work of the National Sports Festival, including hitting them on the head. I found out that I was naked and shooting. The county police department is investigating the situation.

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Kagoshima Mageshima Self-Defense Forces base construction to start construction on the afternoon of the 12th Ministry of Defense

2023-01-12 11:29:00
Regarding the plan to build a SDF base on Mageshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture to be used for training for the US military in Japan, the Ministry of Defense plans to start construction of the base on the afternoon of the 12th.

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House of Councilors member Gersey searches for related parties on suspicion of slandering celebrities Metropolitan Police Department

2023-01-12 09:48:00
NHK Party member of the House of Councillors Gersey is suspected of defaming several celebrities through an Internet video posting site, and the Metropolitan Police Department has a relationship with a company that manages the income that Gersey earns from the video posting site. It was learned from interviews with investigators that a search had been carried out.

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Fire at a house in Tochigi Ashikaga City Unable to contact a couple in their 70s

2023-01-12 08:00:00
On the night of the 11th, there was a fire at a house in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture. The couple in their 70s who live in this house have not been contacted, and the police and fire department are confirming.

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Tokyo English speaking test to disclose answer voice data to applicants

2023-01-12 07:52:00
Regarding the English speaking test used in the Tokyo Metropolitan High School entrance exam, which was first implemented last year, the city is making adjustments to disclose the audio data of the answer if the student wishes.

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Escort ship accident Oil leak due to partial falling off of screw blades Cracks in the hull

2023-01-12 04:53:00
A Maritime Self-Defense Force escort ship broke down in the propeller while navigating the Seto Inland Sea off the coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture. It turned out that there were cracks in some parts as well. Regarding the movement of the escort ships, there is no outlook.

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First creation of teaching materials for “piracy problem” to be used in high school classes from the next fiscal year Agency for Cultural Affairs

2023-01-12 04:38:00
The Agency for Cultural Affairs plans to create educational materials for the first time to convey the problem of piracy in order to let the younger generation know about the damage caused by piracy sites such as manga, and to use it in high school classes from next year.

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Sun-drying of saury begins

2023-01-12 04:36:00
Sun-drying of this year's saury has begun in Onagawa-cho, Miyagi Prefecture, which has one of the largest saury catches in Japan.

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