Social News(2023/02/02)
Tobu Tojo Line resumes operation around 11:00 p.m.
2023-02-02 23:46:00
The Tobu Tojo Line had suspended operation on the up and down lines between Ikebukuro Station and Ogawamachi Station in Saitama Prefecture due to the accident that occurred around 9:40 pm, but both resumed around 11:00 pm. .
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Off the coast of Ehime Imabari Cargo ships collide 1 ship sinks 2 people missing
2023-02-02 22:34:00
After 7:30 pm on the 2nd, two cargo ships collided in the Kurushima Strait off the coast of Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, and one of them sank. The Japan Coast Guard is searching for the missing two crew members of a sunken cargo ship.
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Tobu Tojo Line between Kawagoe City and Ogawamachi Suspension of driving on the up and down lines Accident resulting in injury or death
2023-02-02 22:23:00
The Tobu Tojo Line has suspended operation on the up and down lines between Kawagoeshi Station and Ogawamachi Station in Saitama Prefecture due to an accident that caused injury or death around 9:40 pm. It is expected to resume operation around 11:00 p.m.
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Off the coast of Ehime Imabari Cargo ships collide 1 ship sinks 2 people missing
2023-02-02 22:07:00
After 7:30 pm on the 2nd, two cargo ships collided in the Kurushima Strait off the coast of Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, and one of them sank. The Japan Coast Guard is searching for the missing two crew members of a sunken cargo ship.
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Suspected bird flu at Ibaraki poultry farm If infection is confirmed, 1.11 million chickens will be disposed of
2023-02-02 21:24:00
As a result of a simple inspection of chickens raised at a poultry farm in Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture, it was found that they were suspected of being infected with avian influenza. Ibaraki Prefecture will dispose of approximately 1.11 million chickens from this poultry farm if infection is confirmed.
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Offshore of Imabari, Ehime Cargo ships collide with each other Ask fire department to transport one person
2023-02-02 21:17:00
According to Ehime Prefecture's Imabari Coast Guard Department and fire department, around 7:30 pm on the 2nd, there was a report that cargo ships collided in the Kurushima Strait off the coast of Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. According to the fire department, one person has been hypothermia due to the accident and has been contacted to request transportation. The location is believed to be offshore on the south side of Okamura Island in Imabari City, and the Japan Coast Guard and others are investigating the details of the accident.
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23-year-old self-defense officer charged with robbery and injury in Chiba Oami Shirasato case
2023-02-02 21:11:00
A 23-year-old Self-Defense Forces officer who was arrested as an executioner in a series of wide-area robbery incidents in which a recycle shop in Oamishirasato City, Chiba Prefecture was attacked, was indicted on the 2nd for robbery injury and other crimes.
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Court clerk disciplinary action against suspects
2023-02-02 20:59:00
A clerk of the Odawara branch of the Yokohama District Court received disciplinary action for a salary reduction for verbally abusing a suspect who was being questioned in court, saying, "I'm feeling good" and "I'll take it back."
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Chiba elementary school teacher arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting teenage girl
2023-02-02 20:52:00
A 30-year-old elementary school teacher in Nagareyama, Chiba Prefecture, was arrested for sexually assaulting a teenage girl.
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Widespread robbery 'delivered from prepared suspect' Philippine justice minister
2023-02-02 20:19:00
In a series of widespread robberies in the country, the Philippine Justice Minister Lemuria told reporters on the afternoon of the 2nd that the extradition of the suspects was "probably two, preferably three, more than the other suspects." We will be able to make a decision first. There will be a slight delay in order to comply with the law." . After that, he said, "I will contact the Japanese government from now on. I hope that we can move as soon as possible."
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Will the amount of tax change when it is introduced?
2023-02-02 19:57:00
As a countermeasure against the declining birthrate, there are calls for the introduction of the so-called "N-divided-N-squared method," which is a system adopted in France that reduces the income tax burden of households as the number of dependents such as children increases. It was also discussed in the Japanese Diet. How will the amount of tax payable change if the N/N method is introduced for income tax? I summarized it in detail.
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[Testimony] Who knows the actual situation of special fraud based in the Philippines?
2023-02-02 19:22:00
In connection with a series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another in Japan, the Japanese police authorities have issued arrest warrants for four suspects, including Yuki Watanabe and Masato Imamura, for their involvement in other special fraud cases. We are continuing to coordinate with the Philippine side to hand over the custody of Mr. The four were members of a group based in the Philippines that made fraudulent phone calls to Japan, and are suspected of giving instructions under the name of "Luffy". It means going up the circle. We have summarized the testimony about the actual situation of special fraud based in the Philippines and the past of the suspects.
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Saitama District Court discards court records of Okegawa female college student murder case
2023-02-02 19:08:00
The court destroyed the records of the lawsuit filed by the parents of a female university student in Okegawa City, Saitama Prefecture, who accused the police of inadequate response to the murder of a female university student in Saitama Prefecture, which triggered the enactment of the stalking regulation law. I understand. The court said, "Because the retention period has expired."
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Defense Minister recommends fact-finding investigation over leak of designated secrets House of Councilors Information Surveillance Committee
2023-02-02 19:06:00
In response to the problem that a senior member of the Maritime Self-Defense Force leaked information containing "specially classified secrets" to alumni, the Information Surveillance Committee of the House of Councilors asked Minister of Defense Hamada on the 2nd to reveal the information that incumbent members of the Self-Defense Forces provided to alumni. We recommended to investigate the actual situation of provision.
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Wide area robbery "special fraud involving 4 people damage more than 6 billion yen" Commissioner of the National Police Agency
2023-02-02 19:02:00
Yasuhiro Tsuyuki, the head of the National Police Agency, said at a press conference on the 2nd that he was suspected of giving instructions in a series of wide-area robberies, and about a special fraud that is said to have involved four Japanese detained in an immigration facility in the Philippines. announced that the damage amounted to more than 6 billion yen. On top of that, "We are preparing to dispatch investigators so that we can arrest them as soon as coordination between Japan and the Philippines is completed. We will clarify the whole story, including whether the four people masterminded the series of incidents." We are investigating," he said.
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KADOKAWA measures to prevent recurrence of Olympics corruption scandal, appoints majority of directors outside the company
2023-02-02 18:49:00
Major publishing company KADOKAWA, whose former chairman was indicted for bribery in connection with the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics sponsorship contract, decided to appoint a majority of its directors as outside directors in order to strengthen its management oversight function. announced preventative measures.
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About 1 billion yen fraud repeatedly made fictitious transactions Arrested executives of video production company
2023-02-02 18:43:00
Executives of a video production company in Tokyo have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of fraud after defrauding a broadcaster of approximately 1 billion yen through a circular transaction that repeats fictitious transactions.
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Osaka Kishiwada to face authentication demonstration experiment to confirm attendance at kindergarten due to the death of a 2-year-old child
2023-02-02 18:37:00
Last year, in Kishiwada City, Osaka, in response to the death of a 2-year-old girl who was left behind in a car after her father thought she had left her at a nursery school, the city adopted facial recognition technology to confirm the child's attendance. I'm going to do a demonstration experiment to use it.
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Mask at graduation ceremony Minister of Education considers relaxation ``I want to decide quickly''
2023-02-02 18:32:00
Regarding the wearing of masks at the graduation ceremony, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka said that the government has not decided on a policy at this time, but indicated that it would proceed with concrete consideration toward easing.
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Widespread robbery 'delivered from prepared suspect' Philippine justice minister
2023-02-02 18:29:00
In a series of widespread robberies in the country, the Philippine Justice Minister Lemuria told reporters on the afternoon of the 2nd that the extradition of the suspects was "probably two, preferably three, more than the other suspects." We will be able to make a decision first. There will be a slight delay in order to comply with the law." . After that, he said, "I will contact the Japanese government from now on. I hope that we can move as soon as possible."
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Wide area robbery Yamaguchi Iwakuni robbery attempted 2 years and 6 months imprisonment for execution
2023-02-02 18:19:00
Among the series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another across the country, in the trial of the attempted robbery that occurred in a house in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture last November, the Yamaguchi District Court said to the defendant, who was the executor, that he was in a position to receive instructions. Nonetheless, he played an important role in the execution act," and sentenced him to 2 years and 6 months in prison.
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Wide area robbery Two Japanese detained in the Philippines Trial for another case to retrial
2023-02-02 17:57:00
In a series of wide-area robbery cases that have occurred one after another in the country, two of the four Japanese detained in the immigration facility in the Philippines, who are suspected of having given instructions, were charged in a Philippine court on the 2nd. A judicial review of the case was held. The trial, which is a prerequisite for handing over to the Japanese side, has not been dismissed, and the trial will be held again on the 7th of this month.
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I can't aim for my first choice
2023-02-02 17:55:00
There are many applicants who have no choice but to choose "university to go to" rather than "first choice". The barrier is not the academic ability, but the cost of taking the exam. But don't give up on your dreams. The support of seniors is also starting little by little. (Osaka Broadcasting Station Reporter Suzuryoko)
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“Nuclear waste” final disposal Government to revise basic policy for realization for the first time in eight years
2023-02-02 17:49:00
For the first time in eight years, the government has decided to revise its basic policy toward the realization of the final disposal of high-level radioactive waste, so-called "nuclear waste," generated by nuclear power generation. We have put together a proposal that clearly states that we will work toward final disposal.
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[Testimony] Who knows the actual situation of special fraud based in the Philippines?
2023-02-02 17:39:00
In connection with a series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another in Japan, the Japanese police authorities have issued arrest warrants for four suspects, including Yuki Watanabe and Masato Imamura, for their involvement in other special fraud cases. We are continuing to coordinate with the Philippine side to hand over the custody of Mr. The four were members of a group based in the Philippines that made fraudulent phone calls to Japan, and are suspected of giving instructions under the name of "Luffy". It means going up the circle. We have summarized the testimony about the actual situation of special fraud based in the Philippines and the past of the suspects.
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KDDI and Softbank Plans that can use both lines in the event of a communication failure
2023-02-02 17:21:00
KDDI and Softbank will introduce a service that allows users to use both communication lines with one smartphone from the end of next month so that users can make calls even if communication failure occurs.
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``Annual income barrier'' ``I want to deepen discussions on responses with fairness in mind'' Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare
2023-02-02 17:15:00
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare, Kato, has held a meeting of the House of Representatives Budget Committee to discuss how to deal with the so-called "annual income barrier," in which spouses are no longer required to support their spouse when their annual income exceeds a certain level, while ensuring fairness. I expressed my desire to go deeper.
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Excessive ``Kirakira name'' not listed in family register Draft outline for revision of law
2023-02-02 16:46:00
In order to digitize administrative procedures, a draft outline for the revision of the law to add readings to names on the family register has been compiled. It is stipulated that ``the reading is generally accepted,'' and the Ministry of Justice ``does not include extreme things that cause confusion in society, such as excessive 'kirakira name.'''
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Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Akimoto's office building Construction without permission 'Facts are being confirmed'
2023-02-02 16:40:00
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Akimoto pointed out at the House of Representatives Budget Committee that there is a high possibility that the office building rented by the Liberal Democratic Party branch, which he serves as representative, was built without the necessary permits. "We are checking the facts," he said.
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KDDI and Softbank Plans that can use both lines in the event of a communication failure
2023-02-02 16:38:00
KDDI and Softbank will introduce a service that allows users to use both communication lines with one smartphone from the end of next month so that users can make calls even if communication failure occurs.
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Tokyo Influenza "epidemic warning" announced since December 2019
2023-02-02 16:37:00
The number of flu patients in Tokyo has increased and the epidemic is spreading, so the metropolitan government issued an "epidemic warning" for influenza for the first time since 2019 on the 2nd.
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JR Yokosuka Line resumes operation Keihin Tohoku Line Tokaido Line etc.
2023-02-02 16:15:00
The JR Yokosuka Line had been suspended from around 2:20 pm due to an accident resulting in injury or death, but resumed around 3:49 pm. Due to this, there were sections where operation was suspended on the Keihin Tohoku Line and the Tokaido Line, but they have all resumed.
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Tokyo Shinagawa Ward Free school lunches for elementary and junior high schools from April
2023-02-02 16:05:00
In order to support child-rearing households, Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, plans to make school lunches free at ward elementary and junior high schools from April.
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Wide area robbery Two Japanese detained in the Philippines Trial for another case to retrial
2023-02-02 15:38:00
In a series of wide-area robbery cases that have occurred one after another in the country, two of the four Japanese detained in the immigration facility in the Philippines, who are suspected of having given instructions, were charged in a Philippine court on the 2nd. A judicial review of the case was held. The trial, which is a prerequisite for handing over to the Japanese side, has not been dismissed, and the trial will be held again on the 7th of this month.
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JR Yokosuka Line Suspension of operation on all lines Even part of Keihin Tohoku Line and Tokaido Line
2023-02-02 14:56:00
Due to an accident resulting in injury or death, the JR Yokosuka Line has suspended operation on all lines between Kurihama Station in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture and Tokyo Station from around 2:20 pm. In addition, due to this effect, there are sections where operation is suspended on the Keihin Tohoku Line and the Tokaido Line.
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``Annual income barrier'' ``I want to deepen discussions on responses with fairness in mind'' Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare
2023-02-02 14:37:00
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare, Kato, has held a meeting of the House of Representatives Budget Committee to discuss how to deal with the so-called "annual income barrier," in which spouses are no longer required to support their spouse when their annual income exceeds a certain level, while ensuring fairness. I expressed my desire to go deeper.
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Aichi Gamagori Accident during water bike show performance Four people responsible document sent
2023-02-02 14:31:00
In April last year, at a leisure facility in Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture, a watercraft crashed into the audience seats during a show performance, and two people were injured. We sent documents to the public prosecutor's office on suspicion of professional negligence and injury for four people, including the performers who were doing it.
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Wide area robbery Focus on whether conditions for handing over four Japanese detainees to Japan are met
2023-02-02 13:54:00
In a series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another in the country, some of the Japanese who are suspected of giving instructions from immigration facilities in the Philippines will be tried for another case on the 2nd at the Philippine court. rice field. As a result of the trial, the court will decide to dismiss it, and the focus is on whether the conditions for extradition to Japan will be met.
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JR Yamanote Line Shonan-Shinjuku Line Saikyo Line restarted operation
2023-02-02 13:52:00
The JR Yamanote Line was suspended due to an accident at Shibuya Station around 12:30 pm, but resumed at 1:39 pm. The Shonan-Shinjuku Line and Saikyo Line, which had been suspended due to this influence, have resumed operation.
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Miyadai case A man who is believed to be the suspect who died is planning a new attack
2023-02-02 13:47:00
Shinji Miyadai, a professor and sociologist at Tokyo Metropolitan University in Hachioji, Tokyo, was attacked with a knife and was seriously injured. I found out through interviews with investigators that I had purchased it. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating in detail as it is suspected that he was planning a new attack.
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Chinese man arrested for purchasing products using points for unauthorized login
2023-02-02 13:46:00
A Chinese man in his 20s was arrested for illegally logging into a member site of a major drug store, pretending to be a member, and purchasing products with accumulated points. Last year, the company's site was illegally accessed by a method that seems to be a list-type attack, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating that information such as IDs and passwords viewed in this attack was abused.
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Aichi Gamagori Accident during water bike show performance Four people responsible document sent
2023-02-02 13:21:00
In April last year, at a leisure facility in Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture, a watercraft crashed into the audience seats during a show performance, and two people were injured. Four people, including the performers, were sent to the public prosecutor's office on suspicion of professional negligence and injury.
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``Annual income barrier'' ``I want to deepen discussions on responses with fairness in mind'' Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare
2023-02-02 13:15:00
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare, Kato, has held a meeting of the House of Representatives Budget Committee to discuss how to deal with the so-called "annual income barrier," in which spouses are no longer required to support their spouse when their annual income exceeds a certain level, while ensuring fairness. I expressed my desire to go deeper.
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Suspension of operation on the entire JR Yamanote line, even on the Saikyo line, etc. due to an accident resulting in injury
2023-02-02 12:58:00
The JR Yamanote Line has suspended operation on all inner and outer lines due to a fatal accident that occurred at Shibuya Station around 12:30 pm. In addition, due to this effect, there are sections where operation is suspended on the Shonan-Shinjuku Line and Saikyo Line.
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Vice chairman of Osaka Sayama city council Arrested on suspicion of forcible indecency against four female children
2023-02-02 12:38:00
The vice chairman of the Osaka Sayama City Council in Osaka was arrested on suspicion of forcible indecency for touching the bodies of four female children who were sleeping at night at an event he hosted three years ago. He denies the charges, saying that he "did not commit any obscene acts" in response to the investigation.
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Chinese man arrested for purchasing products using points for unauthorized login
2023-02-02 12:35:00
A Chinese man in his 20s was arrested for illegally logging into a member site of a major drug store, pretending to be a member, and purchasing products with accumulated points. Last year, the company's site was illegally accessed by a method that seems to be a list-type attack, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating that information such as IDs and passwords viewed in this attack was abused.
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Heavy snow and strong winds continue to affect transportation in central Hokkaido
2023-02-02 12:30:00
At JR Hokkaido, we finished suspending driving for routes and sections in the Sapporo area by 11:20 am and resumed operation, but outside the Sapporo area, the impact of suspension of driving continues. (Information as of 11:20 am on the 2nd)
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Hokkaido 121 schools including elementary, junior high and high schools temporarily closed due to snow storm
2023-02-02 12:24:00
According to the Hokkaido Board of Education, a total of 121 public elementary and junior high schools and high schools in Hokkaido are temporarily closed due to the effects of the snowstorm.
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Severe weather continues in Hokkaido Be careful about impact on traffic
2023-02-02 12:17:00
Due to the rapidly developing low pressure system, snow and winds are increasing in some areas, especially in Hokkaido. Hokkaido is expected to experience rough weather for a while after this, so we need to be careful about the impact on traffic.
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Moritomo Gakuen Chairman Kagoike and his wife's objection not accepted, prison sentence finalized Supreme Court
2023-02-02 12:08:00
Moritomo Gakuen Chairman Kagoike and his wife, who were accused of defrauding the government of subsidies, the Supreme Court did not recognize their objection to the decision to dismiss the appeal, and sentenced them to 5 years and 2 years in prison. A month's prison sentence was finalized each. In the future, they will be accommodated in penal institutions such as prisons.
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Wide area robbery Focus on whether conditions for handing over four Japanese detainees to Japan are met
2023-02-02 11:57:00
In a series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another in the country, some of the Japanese who are suspected of giving instructions from immigration facilities in the Philippines will be tried for another case on the 2nd at the Philippine court. rice field. As a result of the trial, the court will decide to dismiss it, and the focus is on whether the conditions for extradition to Japan will be met.
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Criminal law crimes increased year-on-year for the first time in 20 years.
2023-02-02 11:51:00
Last year, there were approximately 601,000 cases of criminal offenses nationwide, an increase of more than 5% from the previous year, and the first year-on-year increase in 20 years. In addition, the number of child abuse reports has reached a record high, and the National Police Agency will strengthen measures.
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Kanagawa Ayase apartment fire kills one man
2023-02-02 10:10:00
In the early morning of the 2nd, there was a fire in an eight-story apartment in Ayase City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and one man died.
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Saitama Kawaguchi and Yokohama Hodogaya ward slashed and investigated for injury
2023-02-02 08:56:00
On the night of the 1st, a person walking on the road in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture and Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama City was cut off by someone and the police are investigating it as an injury case.
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Snow and wind mainly in northern Japan Impact on transportation such as Hokkaido
2023-02-02 08:14:00
Due to the effects of snow and wind, JR Hokkaido may suspend operations mainly during the morning commuting hours. (Information as of 5:50 am on the 2nd)
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Intermittent snow in northern Japan
2023-02-02 07:34:00
Due to the rapidly developing low pressure system and the winter-type atmospheric pressure pattern, it snows intermittently mainly in northern Japan, and in Hokkaido in particular, there are places where extremely strong winds blow along with the snow. Be aware of traffic impacts from blizzards, high winds and high waves.
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Intermittent snow in northern Japan
2023-02-02 06:39:00
Due to the rapidly developing low pressure system and the winter-type atmospheric pressure pattern, it snows intermittently mainly in northern Japan, and in Hokkaido in particular, there are places where extremely strong winds blow along with the snow. Be aware of traffic impacts from blizzards, high winds and high waves.
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Snow and wind mainly in northern Japan Impact on transportation such as Hokkaido
2023-02-02 06:37:00
Due to the effects of snow and wind, JR Hokkaido may suspend operations mainly during the morning commuting hours. (Information as of 5:50 am on the 2nd)
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Miyadai's attack case A man who is believed to be the suspect who died Was the clothes disposed of at the time
2023-02-02 05:38:00
From the home of a 41-year-old man who is believed to have died in December last year in an incident in which professor and sociologist Shinji Miyadai (63) was seriously injured in a knife attack at Tokyo Metropolitan University in Hachioji, Tokyo. , At the time of the incident, I found out that the clothes I was wearing were gone. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating in detail on the suspicion that it was disposed of after the incident.
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Government policy to consider measures to deal with the “annual income barrier”
2023-02-02 05:28:00
In the Diet, one of the points of contention is the so-called "annual income barrier," in which spouses are no longer required to support their spouses after reaching a certain annual income. The government plans to consider countermeasures, as it is also a reason to reduce working hours.
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Wide-area robbery Extradition of Japanese detained in the Philippines Focus on today's trial
2023-02-02 04:56:00
Regarding the series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another in the country, the Philippine government has a policy of handing over four Japanese detained in the immigration facility to the Japanese side in the first half of next week. Court proceedings are underway in the case. The Philippine government has expressed hope that these trials will be dismissed, and the focus is on the outcome of the hearings held on the 2nd and 3rd.
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JR Yokosuka Line resumes operation
2023-02-02 02:00:00
According to JR East, the JR Yokosuka Line had suspended operation on the inbound and outbound lines between Kurihama Station and Tokyo Station due to the accident resulting in injury or death, but resumed operation at 1:51 am.
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A new 22-year-old suspect was arrested in a wide-area robbery case in Nakano Ward, Tokyo
2023-02-02 01:24:00
In a series of wide-area robberies, the Metropolitan Police Department newly arrested a 22-year-old suspect in a case where about 30 million yen in cash was stolen in Nakano Ward, Tokyo last year. He is the seventh person to be arrested in this incident, and some members of the group are suspected of causing incidents in various places under the direction of "Luffy", so the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the suspect. It is a policy to elucidate the whole picture of a series of incidents.
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JR Yokosuka Line Tokyo-Kurihama Suspended on the up and down lines Expected to resume around 0:40
2023-02-02 00:07:00
According to JR East, the JR Yokosuka Line has suspended operation on the up and down lines between Kurihama Station and Tokyo Station due to the accident resulting in injury or death. It is expected to resume operation around 0:40 am.
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