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Toyota union's spring labor union demands ``highest in the past 20 years'' monthly wage increase of more than 9,000 yen

2023-01-31 21:46:00
Toyota's labor union has announced the demands of this year's spring labor offensive. In the past 20 years, the policy has been to ask for a wage increase of more than 9,000 yen per month in the highest case among the wage increases demanded by job type and by class, and also for fixed-term factory workers and part-time workers. It is considered the highest standard.

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Tohoku Shinkansen Wheelchair Slope Board Departure Trouble JR Tokyo Station

2023-01-31 21:44:00
On the afternoon of January 31, at JR Tokyo Station, there was a problem with the Tohoku Shinkansen running about 10 meters with a ramp for wheelchairs attached to the boarding gate, and JR East is investigating the situation in detail, saying that it was ``inappropriate''. increase.

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The last local capital department store "Fujimaru" in Obihiro closed after 120 years of history

2023-01-31 21:02:00
"Fujimaru" in Obihiro City, which has been the only locally owned department store in Hokkaido, closed at 7 o'clock tonight, ending its history of more than 120 years.

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Niigata Myoko 4 foreigners who were in distress and descended on their own "I got lost in a snowstorm"

2023-01-31 20:55:00
On the 30th, four foreigners who got lost while skiing in the backcountry of Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture and descended on their own, told police that they got separated from their friends due to poor visibility due to the snowstorm. The police believe that he got lost in the blizzard.

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Kindergarten bus collides with passenger car Seven children are transported with minor injuries Kanagawa Samukawa-cho

2023-01-31 20:51:00
On the afternoon of the 31st, there was an accident in which a kindergarten shuttle bus and a passenger car collided in Samukawa-cho, Kanagawa Prefecture, and seven children were transported to the hospital. According to police, both injuries are believed to be minor.

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Establishment of the "System Development Preparation Office" to strengthen security in cyberspace

2023-01-31 19:28:00
In order to strengthen security in cyberspace, the government has established the "Cyber ​​Security System Development Preparation Office" headed by the Cabinet Councilor-General in the Cabinet Secretariat.

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Eastern Tottori Prefecture Isolation of villages due to heavy snow last weekend all resolved

2023-01-31 19:27:00
The isolation of the villages in the eastern part of Tottori Prefecture caused by the heavy snow last weekend was all resolved by the afternoon of the 31st.

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Wide area robbery Four people in the Philippines are involved in a fraud case with a total damage of about 3.5 billion yen

2023-01-31 19:24:00
Four Japanese nationals detained in an immigration facility in the Philippines are suspected of giving orders under the name of "Luffy" in a series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another across the country. It was revealed that he was a member of a group involved in a special fraud case worth 3.5 billion yen. The Metropolitan Police Department plans to dispatch investigators to the Philippines to hand over the four suspects.

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Philippine Justice Minister “I want to hand over by next Monday, but it depends on the situation”

2023-01-31 19:23:00
In response to the Japanese side's request for the handover of four Japanese people detained in immigration facilities over a series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another in the country, the Philippine Justice Minister Lemuria said, "By next Monday. I would like to hand over them, but it depends on the situation," he said, stating that the Japanese side is requesting the simultaneous handing over of the four, and that the two countries will proceed with the final negotiations in the future.

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Wide area robbery Yamaguchi Iwakuni attempted robbery case Defendant of "liaison" first trial

2023-01-31 19:22:00
Among the series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another across the country, the trial of the defendant, who is believed to be the liaison, has begun in the attempted robbery that occurred at a house in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture last November, and the prosecution said, I applied for an invitation on SNS that said, '50,000 yen for instant money'."

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Emergency patient ``difficult to transport'' 5519 cases per week Continues to be very high

2023-01-31 19:19:00
In the week ending on the 29th of this month, there were 5,519 cases of "difficult transportation" in which emergency patients could not be accepted immediately, and the Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reported that the trend is still very high. understood. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said, "It seems that the impact is spreading to people who need transportation due to falling accidents due to heavy snow."

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Kanden President apologizes for unauthorized viewing of customer information `` Shaking fair competition ''

2023-01-31 19:14:00
Regarding the problem that Kansai Electric Power employees illegally browsed the customer information of competitors through a subsidiary, President Nozomu Mori apologized at the financial results conference on the 31st, saying, "It shakes fair competition." , he indicated his intention to further promote corporate culture reforms such as thorough compliance.

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Kindergarten bus collides with passenger car Seven children are transported with minor injuries Kanagawa Samukawa-cho

2023-01-31 18:56:00
On the afternoon of the 31st, there was an accident in which a kindergarten shuttle bus and a passenger car collided in Samukawa-cho, Kanagawa Prefecture, and seven children were transported to the hospital. According to police, both injuries are believed to be minor.

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Long-period ground motion shaking skyscrapers to be subject to earthquake early warning tomorrow

2023-01-31 18:55:00
From February 1, the Japan Meteorological Agency will add the long-period ground motion that slowly shakes skyscrapers and other structures during an earthquake to the scope of earthquake early warnings. what will change? What should I do when I hear the information? I will tell you in detail.

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Tochigi Mooka Undergrowth burns on the Kinugawa riverbed No injuries or house fire spread

2023-01-31 18:48:00
On the afternoon of the 31st, there was a fire that burned the undergrowth on the riverbed of the Kinugawa River in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture, and the fire was almost extinguished after about five hours. Dry weather warnings have been issued for most areas of the Kanto region, and firefighters in each region are urging people to be careful when handling fires.

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60 years since the opening of the expressway Approximately 5 trillion yen is required for aging construction NEXCO 3 companies trial calculation

2023-01-31 18:46:00
The expressway managed by "NEXCO" has been 60 years since its first opening, and there are issues such as reinforcement and repair due to aging. The three companies of "NEXCO" have estimated that the new construction cost will be about 1 trillion yen, and the total cost will be about 5 trillion yen.

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Two people in Tottori Oyama backcountry skiing injured by broken bones in avalanche

2023-01-31 18:45:00
Before noon on the 31st, three men who were snowboarding in the backcountry were caught in an avalanche at Oyama in Tottori Prefecture, and two of them in their 40s and 50s were injured, such as breaking their leg bones.

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Urgent proposal calls for thorough countermeasures with the highest number of bird flu ever Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

2023-01-31 18:35:00
In response to the record high number of bird flu outbreaks, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' expert committee has taken countermeasures, such as disinfecting and inspecting and repairing holes that animals can enter in hard-to-reach places. I issued an urgent proposal calling for the thorough implementation of

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Nagano Avalanche Prefectural Tourism Organization asks a group of foreigners involved to shoot

2023-01-31 18:30:00
A group of foreigners caught in an avalanche in the backcountry of Otari Village, Nagano Prefecture, was scheduled to receive part of their travel expenses in return for the prefecture's tourism promotion organization to take pictures of the ski resorts and other places. I understand. The avalanche occurred in the backcountry, not on the ski slopes, and the group said, "We were not aware of the details of the itinerary."

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Wide area robbery Four people in the Philippines are involved in a fraud case with a total damage of about 3.5 billion yen

2023-01-31 18:25:00
Four Japanese nationals detained in an immigration facility in the Philippines are suspected of giving orders under the name of "Luffy" in a series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another across the country. It was revealed that he was a member of a group involved in a special fraud case worth 3.5 billion yen. The Metropolitan Police Department plans to dispatch investigators to the Philippines to hand over the four suspects.

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Two people in Tottori Oyama backcountry skiing injured by broken bones in avalanche

2023-01-31 18:17:00
Before noon on the 31st, three men who were backcountry skiing on Mt. Daisen in Tottori Prefecture were caught in an avalanche, and two of them, in their 40s and 50s, injured their legs.

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Hokkaido Heavy rains from tomorrow in the center of Tohoku, blizzards, storms, etc.

2023-01-31 18:05:00
Due to the rapidly developing low pressure, it is expected to be very stormy weather with snow and very strong winds from the 1st to 2nd mainly in Hokkaido and Tohoku. Traffic is affected by blizzards, strong winds, and high waves require vigilance.

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Chunichi Match ball auction listing issue Documents sent to the referee on suspicion of theft

2023-01-31 17:57:00
Last year, a match ball that was not used in the official Chunichi professional baseball game held in Nagoya City was exhibited on an Internet auction site. I sent the documents to the public prosecutor on suspicion of theft because I took it out.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

2023-01-31 17:51:00
This is the country's new countermeasure against the problem of "vacant houses" that continue to increase nationwide. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has established a policy to revise the law so that properties with insufficient management are newly designated as ``vacant houses with poor management'' and administrative guidance is provided. If the guidance does not improve the situation, the measures to reduce the property tax on vacant houses will be lifted and appropriate management will be encouraged.

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Leo Fujita, 1st Dan, the youngest professional shogi player in the history of Go, breaks the youngest victory record

2023-01-31 17:48:00
Leo Fujita, a third-year elementary school student who became the youngest professional Go player in history at the age of 9, won his first official match in a game held in Osaka on the 31st, becoming the youngest professional Go player to win. Updated 7 months.

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Kindergarten bus collides with passenger car Seven children are transported with minor injuries Kanagawa Samukawa-cho

2023-01-31 17:47:00
On the afternoon of the 31st, there was an accident in which a kindergarten shuttle bus and a passenger car collided in Samukawa-cho, Kanagawa Prefecture, and seven children were transported to the hospital. According to police, both injuries are believed to be minor.

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JR Yokohama Line restarted operation

2023-01-31 17:43:00
Due to the accident resulting in injury or death, the JR Yokohama Line had suspended operation on the inbound and outbound lines between Hashimoto Station in Sagamihara City and Machida Station in Machida City, Tokyo, but resumed operation around 5:20 pm.

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Long-period ground motion shaking skyscrapers to be subject to earthquake early warning tomorrow

2023-01-31 17:41:00
From February 1, the Japan Meteorological Agency will add the long-period ground motion that slowly shakes skyscrapers and other structures during an earthquake to the scope of earthquake early warnings. what will change? What should I do when I hear the information? I will tell you in detail.

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The government notifies students who have been molested to take measures such as postponing the exam time

2023-01-31 17:30:00
While molestation that takes advantage of the psychology of students who cannot be late has become a problem, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has issued a notice requesting flexible measures such as postponing the examination time if there is damage on the day of the university or high school entrance examination. Submitted to the Board of Education. This is the first time that the country has issued a notice regarding the response to molestation in entrance examinations.

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High school entrance examination "Speaking test" Sound leakage demonstration experiment Request to the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education

2023-01-31 17:28:00
Regarding the English "speaking test" used in the entrance examination of Tokyo Metropolitan High School, an organization that opposes the use of the test has requested the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education to conduct a demonstration experiment to investigate the effects of sound leakage.

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The population of Tokyo is over 14.03 million, an increase of over 46,000 from last year

2023-01-31 17:24:00
The estimated population of Tokyo as of January 1 is over 14,030,000, which at the beginning of the year was over 46,000, a turnaround from last year, when it decreased for the first time since 1996 compared to the previous year. increased.

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TEPCO Revises compensation standards for nuclear accident and announces additional compensation amount

2023-01-31 17:23:00
In response to the revision of the compensation standards associated with the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the scope of coverage has expanded significantly, and TEPCO announced a specific amount of money on the 31st.

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JR Yokohama Line Accident resulting in injury Hashimoto Station - Machida Station Suspension of driving on the up and down lines

2023-01-31 17:20:00
Due to the fatal accident that occurred between Kobuchi Station in Sagamihara City and Machida Station in Machida City, Tokyo at around 4:10 pm, the JR Yokohama Line is currently closed at 5:00 pm between Hashimoto Station and Machida Station in Sagamihara City. I am suspending driving on the up and down lines. According to JR East, it is expected to resume operation around 5:20 pm.

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Takahama Nuclear Power Plant Automatic Suspension Requests Kansai Electric Power to Investigate Cause and Prevent Recurrence Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

2023-01-31 17:01:00
Regarding the automatic shutdown of the nuclear reactor at Unit 4 of Kansai Electric Power's Takahama Nuclear Power Station in Fukui Prefecture, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura said that there would be no impact on the surrounding environment or power supply, and that he would ask the company to investigate the cause. I asked for recurrence prevention.

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Kindergarten bus and passenger car collision Several children transported are minor injuries Kanagawa Samukawa-cho

2023-01-31 16:59:00
Before 4:00 pm on the 31st, a shuttle bus carrying seven kindergarten children collided with a passenger car in Samukawa-cho, Kanagawa Prefecture, and several children were transported to the hospital. According to police, both injuries are believed to be minor.

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JR Yokohama Line Accident resulting in injury Higashi-Kanagawa-Hachioji Suspension of driving on the upper and lower lines

2023-01-31 16:47:00
Due to the accident that occurred between Kobuchi Station in Sagamihara City and Machida Station in Machida City, Tokyo at around 4:10 p.m. I am suspending driving on the up and down lines. According to JR East, it is expected to resume operation around 5:20 pm.

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Wide area robbery Minister of Justice "2 out of 4 can be handed over to Japan by the end of this week"

2023-01-31 16:47:00
In response to a request from the Japanese side to hand over four Japanese detained in an immigration facility over a series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another in the country, the Philippine Justice Minister Lemuria said, "Hopefully, four people. Two of them can be handed over by the end of this week."

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NATO Secretary General Speech at ASDF Base “Strengthen Security Cooperation”

2023-01-31 16:25:00
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Secretary General Stoltenberg, who is visiting Japan, made a speech at a Self-Defense Forces base and appealed for further strengthening of security cooperation between Japan and NATO in light of the situation in Ukraine.

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January's "Consumer Confidence Index" improved for two consecutive months.

2023-01-31 16:06:00
This month's "Consumer Confidence Index", which indicates the willingness of consumers to shop, improved for the second consecutive month due to the fact that there were no restrictions on behavior for the first time in three years during the year-end and New Year holidays.

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Wide area robbery Four people in the Philippines are involved in a fraud case with a total damage of about 3.5 billion yen

2023-01-31 15:56:00
Four Japanese nationals detained in an immigration facility in the Philippines are suspected of giving orders under the name of "Luffy" in a series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another across the country. It was revealed that he was a member of a group involved in a special fraud case worth 3.5 billion yen. The Metropolitan Police Department plans to dispatch investigators to the Philippines to hand over the four suspects.

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Avalanche at Tottori Oyama Two backcountry skiers rescued one injured

2023-01-31 15:06:00
Before noon on the 31st, a person who was backcountry skiing in Oyama, Tottori Prefecture, reported to the fire department that ``two people were injured in an avalanche,'' and the two were rescued by a helicopter. One of them is believed to have suffered a serious injury that broke his leg.

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“Former Unification Church New Law” Aims to Enforce Penalty Regulations in April Consumer Minister Kono

2023-01-31 14:25:00
In response to the problems surrounding the former Unification Church, the Minister of Consumer Affairs Kono said that some administrative measures, penalties, and prohibited acts that had not yet been enforced, regarding the law to help victims that came into force on the 5th of this month. Regarding the regulations, it was revealed at a conference after the cabinet meeting on the 31st that the Consumer Affairs Agency was instructed to aim for enforcement on April 1st.

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Two men's underground idols arrested on suspicion of indecent acts against high school girls

2023-01-31 14:10:00
Two members of a group of so-called "men's underground idols" who perform idol activities mainly at live houses were arrested for committing obscene acts against high school girls. One person has denied the charges.

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Tottori Daisen rescues two people in avalanche backcountry skiing Conscious

2023-01-31 14:02:00
Before noon on the 31st, a person who was backcountry skiing in Oyama, Tottori Prefecture, reported to the fire department that ``two people were injured in an avalanche,'' and the two were rescued by a helicopter.

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Wide area robbery Four people in the Philippines are involved in a fraud case with a total damage of about 3.5 billion yen

2023-01-31 13:55:00
Four Japanese nationals detained in an immigration facility in the Philippines are suspected of giving orders under the name of "Luffy" in a series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another across the country. It was revealed that he was a member of a group involved in a special fraud case worth 3.5 billion yen. The Metropolitan Police Department plans to dispatch investigators to the Philippines to hand over the four suspects.

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Wide area robbery Minister of Justice "2 out of 4 can be handed over to Japan by the end of this week"

2023-01-31 13:24:00
Regarding the series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another in Japan, the Philippine Justice Minister Lemuria said at a press conference held on the 31st, "It will be resolved by the time President Marcos visits Japan. Two of the four will be handed over by the end of this week. It is possible," he said, indicating that he would like to hand over to the Japanese side as soon as possible.

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Tottori Oyama Avalanche injured two backcountry skiers, rescued one

2023-01-31 13:16:00
Before noon on the 31st, a person who was backcountry skiing in Oyama, Tottori Prefecture, reported to the fire department that ``two people were injured in an avalanche,'' and one person was rescued by a helicopter so far.

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Niigata 4 foreigners who were distressed and descended on their own, had almost no food when they were protected

2023-01-31 12:49:00
On the 30th, four foreigners who got lost while skiing in the backcountry of the Myoko mountain range in Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture and descended on their own had almost no food when they were protected by the police. Police are investigating the situation at the time.

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Water outage in Ishikawa has decreased to more than 1,500 households Elementary and junior high schools may reopen in areas where water outages have been resolved

2023-01-31 12:47:00
The water outage in Ishikawa Prefecture due to burst water pipes is progressing. School classes resumed in areas where the water began to flow, and the children went to school in good spirits.

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The highest number of elementary and junior high school students who do not attend school Minister of Education, "Comprehensive measures will be taken by the end of this year"

2023-01-31 12:26:00
Last year, the number of elementary and junior high school students who did not attend school reached a record high. We have clarified our policy to compile comprehensive countermeasures by the end of this fiscal year.

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Wide area robbery Four people in the Philippines are involved in a fraud case with a total damage of about 3.5 billion yen

2023-01-31 12:19:00
Four Japanese nationals detained in an immigration facility in the Philippines are suspected of giving orders under the name of "Luffy" in a series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another across the country. It was revealed that he was a member of a group involved in a special fraud case worth 3.5 billion yen. The Metropolitan Police Department plans to dispatch investigators to the Philippines to hand over the four suspects.

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Hokkaido's last local capital department store "Fujimaru" in Obihiro closed today

2023-01-31 12:17:00
The last local capital department store in Hokkaido, "Fujimaru" in Obihiro City, will close on the 31st, ending its history of more than 120 years. A lot of people visit immediately after opening and enjoy the last shopping.

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Avalanche in Nagano: One of the dead is skier Kyle Smain

2023-01-31 11:52:00
American skier Kyle Smain is one of the two men who died in an avalanche that occurred in the backcountry off the course of a ski resort in Otari, Nagano Prefecture, according to major US media.

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Wide area robbery Four people in the Philippines are involved in a fraud case with a total damage of about 3.5 billion yen

2023-01-31 11:48:00
Four Japanese nationals detained in an immigration facility in the Philippines are suspected of giving orders under the name of "Luffy" in a series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another across the country. It was revealed that he was a member of a group involved in a special fraud case worth 3.5 billion yen. The Metropolitan Police Department plans to dispatch investigators to the Philippines to hand over the four suspects.

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Fire at Watarase Reservoir Extinguished Burns for over 9 hours

2023-01-31 11:42:00
On the afternoon of the 30th, there was a fire that burned the undergrowth at the Watarase Reservoir, which spans Tochigi Prefecture and Gunma Prefecture, and was extinguished in the early morning of the 31st, more than nine hours after the outbreak. According to police, there are no reports of injuries or the spread of the fire to houses.

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Minister of Defense Hamada receives lawsuit from former GSDF woman “Establish drastic measures”

2023-01-31 10:35:00
Regarding the lawsuit filed by a former SDF officer who was sexually assaulted in the Ground Self-Defense Force, seeking compensation for damages against the government and the perpetrator, Minister of Defense Hamada responded appropriately and created an organizational environment that does not tolerate harassment at all. Toward this end, he expressed his intention to establish drastic countermeasures.

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The unemployment rate in December was 2.5%, unchanged from the previous month, and the average for the last year was 2.6%.

2023-01-31 08:39:00
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the nationwide unemployment rate was 2.5% in December last year, unchanged from the previous month. As a result, the average unemployment rate last year was 2.6%, an improvement of 0.2 percentage points from the previous year.

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Fire at Watarase Reservoir Extinguished Burns for over 9 hours

2023-01-31 07:18:00
On the afternoon of the 30th, there was a fire that burned the undergrowth at the Watarase Reservoir, which spans Tochigi Prefecture and Gunma Prefecture, and was extinguished in the early morning of the 31st, more than nine hours after the outbreak. According to police, there are no reports of injuries or the spread of the fire to houses.

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Developed an ultra-compact device that detects concealed guns with terahertz waves

2023-01-31 05:53:00
An ultra-compact device that can detect handguns and kitchen knives hidden under clothes has been developed. Electromagnetic waves called terahertz waves, which have the property of slipping through objects, are used, and companies are considering using them for crime prevention measures.

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Four foreigners in distress such as Niigata backcountry skiing go down on their own

2023-01-31 05:32:00
On the evening of the 30th, at the Myoko mountain range in Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture, four foreign men who were lost while skiing in the backcountry outside the ski resort course descended on their own in the early morning of the 31st and were protected by the police. it was done.

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Wide area robbery Japan side formal request for extradition of 4 people Focus on Philippine side response

2023-01-31 04:29:00
On the 30th, the Japanese side formally requested the Philippine government to hand over the custody of four Japanese detained in the immigration facility in connection with a series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another in Japan. The Philippine side has shown a willingness to cooperate, but some suspects are undergoing criminal proceedings for another case in the country, and the focus will be on extradition.

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Chugoku Electric Power Unauthorized viewing of customer information of competitors Suspicion of about 4,000 cases

2023-01-31 04:02:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has revealed that it is suspected that about 4,000 items of information were viewed by employees of Chugoku Electric Power Co., Ltd., illegally viewing customer information of competitors through subsidiaries. bottom.

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Yamagata Tsuruoka 2 people died 1 month after the landslide disaster Evacuation orders are still issued around the site

2023-01-31 04:01:00
It has been 31 days and one month since the landslide disaster that killed two people in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture. Due to the risk of a secondary disaster in the area around the site, evacuation orders are still being issued, and there is no prospect of the residents returning to their homes.

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Professor Shinji Miyadai gave a face-to-face lecture for the first time after the attack.

2023-01-31 04:00:00
Shinji Miyadai, a sociologist who was seriously injured by a man at Tokyo Metropolitan University in Hachioji, Tokyo, gave a face-to-face lecture for the first time after the incident in Tokyo on the 30th.

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Niigata Backcountry skiing and other foreigners distressed from morning to rescue

2023-01-31 00:12:00
On the evening of the 30th, at the Myoko mountain range in Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture, four of the six foreign men who were skiing in the backcountry outside the ski resort course were lost. According to the police, the four people have been contacted and there are no injuries so far, so the police and fire department will search and rescue from the morning of the 31st.

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