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Social News(2023/02/15)


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Narita Airport Removal of anti-construction signboard near runway Court enforced

2023-02-15 23:33:00
A compulsory execution by the court was carried out to remove signs and buildings installed on land near the runway by groups opposed to the construction of Narita Airport. It will be the first time since 2017 that the opposition's base of operations will be removed.

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JR West temporarily suspends operation of the Kyoto line due to the operation of the snow-melting device

2023-02-15 20:32:00
After a heavy snowfall in January caused trains to be stuck for a long period of time without operating equipment to melt the snow on the tracks, JR West decided that there was a possibility of snowfall from now on, and hastened to work to put the equipment into operation. Therefore, the JR Kyoto Line and other lines were temporarily suspended, but after 6:00 pm, all lines resumed operation.

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Reconnaissance balloon over Japan ``can be shot down''? Government policy to review rules

2023-02-15 20:15:00
In response to China's reconnaissance balloon, the government plans to review the rules for the use of weapons by the Self-Defense Forces, which are limited to self-defense. Regarding unmanned balloons, adjustments have been made to make it possible to shoot them down with weapons if it is deemed necessary to protect the lives and property of the people.

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JR West temporarily suspends operation of the Kyoto line due to the operation of the snow-melting device

2023-02-15 19:51:00
After a heavy snowfall in January caused trains to be stuck for a long period of time without operating equipment to melt the snow on the tracks, JR West decided that there was a possibility of snowfall from now on, and hastened to work to put the equipment into operation. Therefore, the JR Kyoto Line and other lines were temporarily suspended, but after 6:00 pm, all lines resumed operation.

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Psychiatric hospital suspected of assaulting inpatients Arrested nurse Tokyo Hachioji

2023-02-15 19:44:00
It turned out that a nurse in his 50s at a psychiatric hospital in Hachioji, Tokyo was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of assault for hitting a patient's head. The Metropolitan Police Department is searching the hospital on the 15th for suspicion that four people, including this nurse, assaulted a patient last year, and will investigate the detailed situation.

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Liberal Democratic Party branch headed by Eikei Suzuki

2023-02-15 19:20:00
A branch of the Liberal Democratic Party headed by former Mie Governor and Cabinet Office parliamentary secretary Eikei Suzuki, a member of the House of Representatives, has received orders for national public works from the dissolution of the House of Representatives in October two years ago to the election day. An NHK interview revealed that 13 construction companies had donated a total of 10.6 million yen. The Public Offices Election Law prohibits companies undertaking national public works from donating for national elections. In response to an NHK interview, Suzuki's office said, ``I didn't know that each company was receiving orders for public projects from the government. We are proceeding,” he commented.

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Psychiatric hospital suspected of assaulting inpatients Arrested nurse Tokyo Hachioji

2023-02-15 19:14:00
It turned out that a nurse in his 50s at a psychiatric hospital in Hachioji, Tokyo was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of assault for hitting a patient's head. The Metropolitan Police Department is searching the hospital on the 15th for suspicion that four people, including this nurse, assaulted a patient last year, and will investigate the detailed situation.

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Spring labor effort to demand a uniform 10% wage increase for non-regular workers Labor union with individual membership

2023-02-15 19:11:00
As the spring labor offensive began in earnest, people working as non-regular employees in various industries held a press conference and announced a policy to jointly demand a 10% wage increase from the companies where they work.

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JR West temporarily suspends operation of the Kyoto line due to the operation of the snow-melting device

2023-02-15 19:06:00
After a heavy snowfall in January caused trains to be stuck for a long period of time without operating equipment to melt the snow on the tracks, JR West decided that there was a possibility of snowfall from now on, and hastened to work to put the equipment into operation. Therefore, the JR Kyoto Line and other lines were temporarily suspended, but after 6:00 pm, all lines resumed operation.

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Turkey and Syria earthquake calls for support with music Asakusa, Tokyo

2023-02-15 19:01:00
A female restaurant owner with many local friends is preparing to hold a charity live performance of Kurdish music in Asakusa, Tokyo, to help victims of the massive earthquake that struck southern Turkey. increase.

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Death at immigration facility Video of Sri Lankan woman detained to be screened in court

2023-02-15 18:45:00
The bereaved family of a Sri Lankan woman who died at an immigration facility in Nagoya City is seeking compensation from the government. It was decided that it would be screened in court.

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Forcible removal of anti-construction buildings near Narita Airport runway

2023-02-15 18:40:00
It turned out that the compulsory removal by the court of the signboards and buildings installed on the land near the runway by the group opposing the construction of Narita Airport will be executed on the night of the 15th. It will be the first time since 2017 if the opposition's base of operations is removed.

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Retaining wall collapse Tokyo Setagaya Ward to mediate for discussion between contractors and residents

2023-02-15 18:38:00
On the 13th, in response to the collapse of the retaining wall adjacent to the construction site in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo and the evacuation order issued to nearby residents, the ward set up a forum for discussion between the contractor who was doing the work and the residents. I want to decide how to deal with it.

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Female staff at after-school childcare facility Sagamihara tying hands and feet of elementary school children with tape

2023-02-15 18:20:00
Sagamihara City announced this month that a female staff member had tied the hands and feet of a first-grade elementary school student with protective tape at a municipal after-school childcare facility. The city said, "We recognize that it is an abusive act, and we would like to dispose of it appropriately in the future."

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The person who throws out the garbage bears part of the disposal cost Demonstration experiment Kyoto Nishiki Market

2023-02-15 18:00:00
At Kyoto's Nishiki Market, where the cost of disposing of garbage from tourists has become an issue, a demonstration experiment is being conducted in which people who dispose of garbage will bear a portion of the disposal cost. This is the second experiment, and the last time the call was not received, and the amount of money collected was small, so this time will be a re-challenge.

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Psychiatric hospital suspected of assaulting inpatients Arrested nurse Tokyo Hachioji

2023-02-15 17:58:00
It turned out that a nurse in his 50s at a psychiatric hospital in Hachioji, Tokyo was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of assault for hitting a patient's head. The Metropolitan Police Department is searching the hospital on the 15th for suspicion that four people, including this nurse, assaulted a patient last year, and will investigate the detailed situation.

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Training at the zoo Assuming a black bear escape Ibaraki Hitachi

2023-02-15 17:55:00
At a zoo in Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture, a training was held assuming that a black bear escaped from a breeding facility, and staff confirmed the response.

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Tokyo Tama Zoological Park Ducks raised are closed due to suspicion of bird flu infection

2023-02-15 17:54:00
Ducks raised at Tama Zoological Park in Hino City, Tokyo, were found to be infected with avian influenza in a simple test by the city, and the city will be closed for the time being from the 15th.

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Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police ``Proceed with investigation speedily'' explains wide-area robbery case at Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly

2023-02-15 17:34:00
In response to the series of wide-area robberies, Metropolitan Police Department Superintendent Hiroshi Kojima explained the status of the investigation of the incidents that occurred in Tokyo at the regular meeting of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly held on the 15th, and also explained the measures being taken to prevent damage. He expressed his intention to make efforts to ensure safety and security.

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The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department holds an event to alert junior high school students to crime victims and perpetrators on SNS

2023-02-15 17:18:00
The Metropolitan Police Department held an event for junior high school students, saying that there are a number of cases where junior high and high school students are involved in crimes through SNS.

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Wide area robbery case Cell phone data erased in some way

2023-02-15 17:07:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department analyzed the mobile phones used by four people who were suspected of giving orders in a series of wide-area robberies and were deported to Japan from immigration facilities in the Philippines. Interviews with investigators revealed that the situation was true. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating whether there is a suspicion that the data has been erased in some way.

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56% of companies expected to raise wages, record high Survey by private research company

2023-02-15 17:02:00
In a survey conducted by a private research company targeting 27,000 companies nationwide before this year's spring labor offensive, 56% of companies answered that they are expected to raise wages. This is the highest level ever recorded in 2018.

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Smuggling of illicit drugs The use of passenger planes has quadrupled.

2023-02-15 16:59:00
Among the illicit drugs such as stimulants seized at airports nationwide last year, it was found that smuggling using passenger planes has increased nearly four times compared to the previous year. The Ministry of Finance says that the relaxation of border measures is the background.

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Ministry of Defense to use "counterattack capability" to establish large ammunition depots in Aomori and Oita

2023-02-15 16:14:00
The Ministry of Defense has decided to establish a new large-scale ammunition depot that can store "stand-off missiles" for exercising "counterattack capability" at SDF facilities in Aomori and Oita prefectures in the new fiscal year.

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Agreement to receive seismometer data from the Metropolitan Police Department gas company

2023-02-15 15:56:00
In preparation for an earthquake directly hitting the Tokyo metropolitan area, the Metropolitan Police Department asked gas companies to provide data from seismometers installed in various places in Tokyo and other areas, and it was decided that the data would be useful for speedy traffic control in the event of a disaster.

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Government policy to review weapon usage rules Adjusted with unpopular ball `` shoot down possible ''

2023-02-15 15:49:00
The government plans to review the rules for the use of weapons by the Self-Defense Forces in preparation for airspace encroachment by reconnaissance balloons from China and other countries. Regarding unmanned balloons, if it is deemed necessary to protect the lives and property of the people, adjustments have been made to allow them to be shot down with weapons even if they do not meet the requirements such as self-defense.

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Long-term follow-up outpatients to support the fight against childhood cancer complications

2023-02-15 15:28:00
Approximately 2,500 people develop pediatric cancer each year. In order to cure cancer, growing children undergo severe treatment with anticancer drugs and radiation. However, the treatment can cause various complications, and many people continue to worry for a long time. Long-term follow-up outpatients support such patients. February 15th is International Childhood Cancer Day. Do you want to think about pediatric cancer together? (Osaka Broadcasting Station Director Aimee Shirataki)

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Dealing with aging nuclear power plants Setting up a team to study concrete standards Approved by majority vote

2023-02-15 15:08:00
Regarding the practical extension of the operating period of nuclear power plants, the Nuclear Regulation Authority decided on the 13th to establish a new system to deal with the aging of nuclear power plants. Did.

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Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police ``Proceed with investigation speedily'' explains wide-area robbery case at Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly

2023-02-15 14:50:00
In response to the series of wide-area robberies, Metropolitan Police Department Superintendent Hiroshi Kojima explained the status of the investigation of the incidents that occurred in Tokyo at the regular meeting of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly held on the 15th, and also explained the measures being taken to prevent damage. He expressed his intention to make efforts to ensure safety and security.

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Tokyo Tama Zoological Park Ducks raised are closed due to suspicion of bird flu infection

2023-02-15 13:43:00
Ducks raised at Tama Zoological Park in Hino City, Tokyo, were found to be infected with avian influenza in a simple test by the city, and the city will be closed for the time being from the 15th.

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Investigation on suspicion of cat leg amputation or animal welfare law violation Saitama Minami Ward

2023-02-15 13:42:00
On the 13th, a severed cat's paw was found on a park bench along the Arakawa River in Saitama City, and the police are investigating it on suspicion of violating the Animal Welfare Act.

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Only about 20% of people who want to remove masks at graduation ceremonies Kochi junior high school

2023-02-15 13:14:00
When a junior high school in Kochi City conducted a survey of third-year students about wearing masks at the graduation ceremony, it was found that only about 20% of the students answered that they wanted to remove the mask at the ceremony. .

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Consumption tax about 750 million yen fraudulent refund procedure accusation of consulting company representatives

2023-02-15 12:19:00
A representative of a consulting company in Tokyo, who instructed six companies that they could receive a consumption tax refund if they pretended to purchase a large amount of "power stones" and had them go through the refund procedure for a total of about 750 million yen. were accused by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau of suspicion of violating the consumption tax law.

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Two men and women died in house fire Cannot contact with couple Fukushima Miharu town

2023-02-15 11:33:00
On the night of the 14th, there was a fire at a house in Miharu Town, Fukushima Prefecture, and two men and women were found dead from the burnt ruins. Police are trying to identify the couple after they lost contact with them after the fire.

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Tokyu Meguro Line resumes operation Musashikosugi - Hiyoshi up and down lines

2023-02-15 07:37:00
The Tokyu Meguro Line was temporarily suspended between Musashikosugi Station and Hiyoshi Station due to vehicle checks at Hiyoshi Station in Kohoku Ward, Yokohama City, but resumed operation at 7:25 am. .

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Wide area robbery case Cell phone data erased in some way

2023-02-15 05:17:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department analyzed the mobile phones used by four people who were suspected of giving orders in a series of wide-area robberies and were deported to Japan from immigration facilities in the Philippines. Interviews with investigators revealed that the situation was true. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating whether there is a suspicion that the data has been erased in some way.

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``Dark part-time job'' writing is also ``harmful information'' Strengthening measures ahead of schedule National Police Agency

2023-02-15 05:08:00
Amid growing anxiety among the public due to the occurrence of a series of wide-area robberies, the National Police Agency expanded the target of "harmful information" on the Internet to include postings of "dark part-timers" recruiting members for robbery, and deleted them. We have decided to start on the 15th, two weeks ahead of schedule, to strengthen measures such as making requests.

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Tokyo Tama Zoological Park Ducks raised are closed due to suspicion of bird flu infection

2023-02-15 04:45:00
It was found that the ducks raised at Tama Zoological Park in Hino City, Tokyo, were suspected of being infected with avian influenza in a simple test by the city, and the city will be closed for the time being from the 15th.

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LGBT and other sexual minorities gather in Tokyo to create a comfortable society

2023-02-15 04:43:00
Amid discussions on the development of laws to promote understanding of LGBT and other sexual minorities, groups of those concerned held a rally in Tokyo on the 14th and said, "There are many people who are distressed by discrimination, We need a law that makes it easier for people of all sexuality to live in society."

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Subsidies to "former Unification Church-related groups" announced by the Tokyo metropolitan government, not asking for return

2023-02-15 04:34:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced that it has issued a subsidy to one group as a result of investigating the relationship between the group that is said to be related to the former Unification Church and the business of the city. The city has decided not to ask for a return, saying that it was "an activity in light of the purpose of the subsidy".

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