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Social News(2023/03/16)


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Group of LGBT people "discourses that differ from reality on SNS, etc. Calm discussion"

2023-03-16 21:15:00
Amid discussions on the development of laws to promote understanding of LGBT and other sexual minorities, a group of people concerned held a press conference, saying, ``There are a series of discourses on social media that differ from the reality, and a calm discussion is necessary. '' he complained.

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Wide-area robbery Tokyo Komae case two executives charged with robbery resulting in death

2023-03-16 21:03:00
In a series of wide-area robbery cases, in January this year, a 90-year-old woman died at a house in Komae City, Tokyo. was indicted for robbery resulting in death.

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Ground Self-Defense Force `` Joint training between the US military and special forces '' announced for the first time

2023-03-16 20:47:00
The Ground Self-Defense Force announced for the first time that it held a joint exercise between the U.S. Army and Special Forces. Photos and videos have also been released, showing that the Japan-U.S. relationship is extremely strong.

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Knife man holds female employee hostage Suspect arrested Aichi Anjo

2023-03-16 20:42:00
On the afternoon of the 16th, a man broke into a company office on the third floor of a building in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture with a knife and took a female employee as a hostage. was secured. The woman was not hurt. The 51-year-old suspect, who seems to be a former employee, was arrested, and the police are investigating the detailed situation by arresting him on suspicion of confinement.

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Robbery or 20-year-old suspect arrested after hitting from behind by car Kanagawa Yokosuka

2023-03-16 20:38:00
In January this year, in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the police suspected a 20-year-old suspect of attempted murder and robbery after hitting a man who was walking home from behind with a car and stealing his bag. was arrested in

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Former Unification Church side requested the Ministry of Education not to request a dissolution order

2023-03-16 20:32:00
Regarding the exercise of the ``right to ask questions'' to the former Unification Church, the lawyers on the side of the cult repeatedly sent letters of request to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and requested that they not request a dissolution order based on court precedents of incidents that occurred in other religious groups. For the first time, I knew what I was looking for. On the other hand, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology states that ``the application does not affect the judgment of the claim,'' and will make a decision by carefully examining the answers to the ``right to ask questions.''

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Sanrio Publishes a report on “manipulating the timing of sales for about 9 years”

2023-03-16 20:25:00
"Sanrio", which operates theme parks and sells character goods, has been improperly manipulating the timing of some sales to make it appear that sales targets have been achieved for about nine years. It announced that it would take measures to prevent a recurrence.

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Knife man holds female employee hostage Suspect arrested Aichi Anjo

2023-03-16 19:21:00
After 2:30 pm on the 16th, a man broke into a company office in a building in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture with a knife and took a female employee hostage. was secured. She did not hurt the woman. The 51-year-old suspect, who seems to be a former employee, was arrested, and the police are investigating the details of the situation by arresting him on suspicion of confinement.

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Shizuoka Numazu Station Elevated Project Trial seeking cancellation of approval 2nd trial also lost to residents

2023-03-16 18:47:00
Regarding the elevated railroad project around JR Numazu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, a group of residents opposed to the plan asked the national government and Shizuoka Prefecture to cancel the approval. Even if the number of residents is on the decline, the necessity of the project has not been lost.”

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Continuous slashing case Arrested company employee for the third time Denial of charges

2023-03-16 18:34:00
Last month, a Yokohama company employee arrested in two of the three successive slashing incidents in Kawaguchi City and Yokohama City, Saitama Prefecture, was accused of being involved in the remaining one case, and was again charged with injury. Arrested. He denies the allegations against the investigation.

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Taisei Corporation to resign two executives due to quality standards not being met in high-rise building under construction

2023-03-16 18:27:00
Taisei Corporation, a major general contractor, was found to have failed to meet quality standards in the assembly of steel frames in multiple high-rise buildings under construction in Sapporo, and also provided false figures regarding the accuracy of steel frame assembly to the company that placed the order. I made it clear that I had reported it. Two executives, including the responsible director, will resign.

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Knife man holds female employee hostage Suspect arrested Aichi Anjo

2023-03-16 18:23:00
On the afternoon of the 16th, a man broke into a company office in a building in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture with a knife and took a female employee hostage. was arrested.

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NHK New Year Budget Approved by Majority in General Affairs Committee of House of Representatives

2023-03-16 18:13:00
NHK's new fiscal year 2023 budget was approved by the Liberal Democratic Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, the Japan Restoration Party, the New Komeito Party, the Democratic Party for the People, and other parties at the General Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives on the 16th.

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Arrest warrant for former lawmaker Garthy Suspicion of threats and other celebrities Metropolitan Police Department

2023-03-16 17:59:00
The Metropolitan Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for former member of the House of Councilors Gersey, who was expelled on the 15th, on suspicion of repeated threats to celebrities through a video posting site, and habitual threats of violating the Act on Punishment of Violent Acts. I took Garthy continues to stay abroad, and the Metropolitan Police Department will also request the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to order the return of her passport.

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A nurse at a psychiatric hospital in Hachioji, Tokyo sent documents on suspicion of assaulting a patient

2023-03-16 17:48:00
At a psychiatric hospital in Hachioji, Tokyo, where a nurse assaulted an inpatient, a new nurse in her 50s was sent to the prosecutor for assaulting a patient.

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Establishment of a new GSDF garrison on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Strengthening the defense posture of the Nansei Islands

2023-03-16 17:48:00
On the 16th, the Ministry of Defense launched a new unit of the Ground Self-Defense Force on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture as part of strengthening the defense posture of the Nansei Islands, and opened "Ishigaki Garrison".

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Case record disposal Kyoto Kameoka 10 people killed and injured case interview with bereaved family Supreme Court

2023-03-16 17:46:00
On the 16th, the Supreme Court heard opinions from the bereaved family of a case in which 10 people were killed or injured in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, when the car of an unlicensed juvenile driver crashed into the issue of juvenile cases and other records being discarded by courts around the country. I was. The bereaved family appealed, ``I want you to continue to leave records with the thought that the lives of the victims are the same.''

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Saitama Kawaguchi post office robbery Re-arrested Chinese international student arrested in another case

2023-03-16 17:33:00
Last month, two staff members were cut with a knife at a post office in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, and cash was stolen. Arrested again.

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A knife man holds a female employee hostage and secures himself Aichi Anjo

2023-03-16 17:30:00
On the afternoon of the 16th, a man broke into a company office in a building in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture with a knife and took a female employee as a hostage, but was taken into custody by the police. . She did not hurt the woman. It is believed that the person who barricaded himself was a former employee, and the police are investigating the detailed situation.

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``Hakamada case'' lawyers request prosecutors to abandon special appeals again

2023-03-16 17:29:00
In response to the retrial of Mr. Iwao Hakamada in the so-called "Hakamada case", which is the retrial of the trial, the defense team once again requested the prosecutor's office on the 16th not to make a special appeal to the Supreme Court.

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Former eugenic protection law lawsuit Forced sterilization surgery Judgment to order compensation to the government Sapporo High Court

2023-03-16 17:23:00
In a trial in which an 81-year-old man from Sapporo sued the government for being forced to undergo sterilization under the former eugenics protection law, the Sapporo High Court in the second instance reversed the decision in the first instance that dismissed the lawsuit, and the government filed a lawsuit against the government. I ordered the payment of 16.5 million yen. This is the sixth judgment in a series of trials to order compensation from the government.

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Establishment of a new GSDF garrison on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Strengthening the defense posture of the Nansei Islands

2023-03-16 17:15:00
On the 16th, the Ministry of Defense launched a new unit of the Ground Self-Defense Force on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture as part of strengthening the defense posture of the Nansei Islands, and opened "Ishigaki Garrison".

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Bicycle helmets are called for by children in Toy Town

2023-03-16 17:10:00
An event was held in Osaka on the 16th in which children who became police officers called for wearing a helmet, before all people who ride bicycles will be obligated to wear a helmet from April 1st.

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Arrest warrant for former lawmaker Garthy Suspicion of threats and other celebrities Metropolitan Police Department

2023-03-16 17:06:00
The Metropolitan Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for former member of the House of Councilors Gersey, who was expelled on the 15th, on suspicion of repeated threats to celebrities through a video posting site, and habitual threats of violating the Act on Punishment of Violent Acts. I took Garthy continues to stay abroad, and the Metropolitan Police Department will also request the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to order the return of her passport.

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A man with a knife stands in a building and secures himself Aichi Anjo

2023-03-16 16:54:00
According to the police, after 2:30 pm on the 16th, a man with a knife took a woman hostage at a company office in a building in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture, but he was taken into custody by the police. It means that it was done. She said the woman was not hurt. Police are investigating the details. The site is a residential area about 2 kilometers east of Mikawa-Anjo Station on the Tokaido Shinkansen in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture, near Anjo City General Sports Park and Anjo Kita Junior High School.

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``Law that does not pay overtime to teachers'' Teachers and others request drastic improvement to the government

2023-03-16 16:51:00
A group of teachers and intellectuals has called on the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to make drastic improvements, arguing that a law called the Special Pay Act, which stipulates that teachers are not paid overtime, is a factor in long working hours. Did.

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Former eugenic protection law lawsuit Forced sterilization surgery Judgment to order compensation to the government Sapporo High Court

2023-03-16 16:48:00
In a trial in which an 81-year-old man from Sapporo sued the government for being forced to undergo sterilization under the former eugenics protection law, the Sapporo High Court in the second instance reversed the decision in the first instance that dismissed the lawsuit, and the government filed a lawsuit against the government. I ordered the payment of 16.5 million yen. This is the sixth judgment in a series of trials to order compensation from the government.

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Arrest warrant for former lawmaker Garthy Suspicion of threats and other celebrities Metropolitan Police Department

2023-03-16 16:01:00
The Metropolitan Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for former member of the House of Councilors Gersey, who was expelled on the 15th, on suspicion of repeated threats to celebrities through a video posting site, and habitual threats of violating the Act on Punishment of Violent Acts. I took Garthy continues to stay abroad, and the Metropolitan Police Department will also request the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to order the return of her passport.

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JR Osaka station new platform "Umekita" area basement to open the day after tomorrow

2023-03-16 14:19:00
A new platform in the basement of the area on the north side of JR Osaka Station was opened to the press on the 16th, before it opened on the 18th. JR West is planning to promote the use of cutting-edge technology such as ticket gates that can be passed by facial recognition.

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Arrested on suspicion of stealing electric bicycle batteries Seized 67 from home

2023-03-16 14:17:00
A 58-year-old suspect was arrested for stealing the battery of an electric assist bicycle that was parked on the street in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. At least 40 similar theft cases have occurred in the vicinity of the scene, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating in detail assuming that the suspect was involved. He denies the allegations against the investigation.

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What is the next investigation?

2023-03-16 13:33:00
The Metropolitan Police Department requested an arrest warrant for former member of the House of Councilors Gersey, who was "expelled" on the 15th, on suspicion of violating the Act on Punishment of Violent Acts, etc. for repeatedly threatening celebrities through video posting sites. Garthy continues to stay abroad, and the Metropolitan Police Department will also request the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to order the return of her passport. Reporter Shiori Koyama of the Social Affairs Department explains the specific charges and future investigations. (The video is 2 minutes and 10 seconds. Not available on data broadcasting.)

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Request for arrest warrant for former Senator Garthy Suspicion of intimidation by celebrities Metropolitan Police Department

2023-03-16 13:17:00
The Metropolitan Police Department requested an arrest warrant for former member of the House of Councilors Gersey, who was "expelled" on the 15th, on suspicion of violating the Act on Punishment of Violent Acts, etc. for repeatedly threatening celebrities through video posting sites. Garthy continues to stay abroad, and the Metropolitan Police Department will also request the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to order the return of her passport.

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Establishment of a new GSDF garrison on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Strengthening the defense posture of the Nansei Islands

2023-03-16 12:11:00
On the 16th, the Ministry of Defense launched a new unit of the Ground Self-Defense Force on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture as part of strengthening the defense posture of the Nansei Islands, and opened "Ishigaki Garrison".

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Cybercrime “ransomware” damage hits record high with 230 cases last year

2023-03-16 11:43:00
A National Police Agency survey found that 230 cases of serious damage caused by malicious programs called "ransomware" used for cybercrime were confirmed in Japan last year, the highest number ever. Cyberattacks that are believed to originate from overseas are also occurring one after another, and the National Police Agency is calling on companies to strengthen security measures.

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Off the coast of Senkaku, four ships of the China Coast Guard intrusion into territorial waters Japan Coast Guard continues to warn

2023-03-16 11:03:00
On the morning of the 16th, off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, four ships of the China Coast Guard intruded into Japan's territorial waters to match the movements of two Japanese fishing boats. The Japan Coast Guard has deployed patrol boats to ensure the safety of fishing boats and continues to warn Coast Guard ships to leave the territorial waters immediately.

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M7.1 earthquake in South Pacific Kermadec Islands No tsunami impact on Japan

2023-03-16 11:02:00
According to a report from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii to the Japan Meteorological Agency, at around 9:56 a.m. Japan time on the 16th, there was a magnitude 7.1 earthquake centered in the Kermadec Islands in the South Pacific. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there is a possibility that a tsunami will occur near the epicenter, but there will be no tsunami impact on Japan from this earthquake.

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JR Joban Line restarted operation

2023-03-16 09:24:00
According to JR East, due to the accident at Toride Station in Ibaraki Prefecture, local trains on the Joban Line were suspended on the inbound and outbound lines between Toride Station and Abiko Station in Chiba Prefecture, but around 9:13 a.m. It means you have started driving again.

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JR Joban Line Toride - Abiko Operation suspended on up and down lines

2023-03-16 08:40:00
According to JR East, local trains on the Joban Line are currently suspended on the inbound and outbound lines between Toride Station and Abiko Station in Chiba Prefecture due to the accident that occurred at Toride Station in Ibaraki Prefecture after 8:10 am. . It is expected to resume operation around 9:10 am.

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School safety measures To raise the subsidy rate for security camera installation, etc. Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

2023-03-16 06:13:00
In response to an incident in which a teacher at a junior high school in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, was attacked by a high school student who had broken into the school, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology decided to increase the subsidy rate starting next fiscal year so that schools can install security cameras and auto-lock systems that lock the school gates. We have established a policy to strengthen support, such as withdrawing.

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Spring offensive Major companies High-level responses one after another Will momentum spread to small and medium-sized enterprises?

2023-03-16 05:43:00
The 15th was the intensive response day for this year's spring labor offensive, and major companies responded at a high level, including the full amount, which has not been seen in recent years. Going forward, the focus will be on whether this momentum will spread to small and medium-sized enterprises, where negotiations are in full swing, and whether it will lead to sustained wage increases after years of stagnating wages.

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Arrested a 46-year-old suspect who left a body at home, unable to contact his father Chiba Yamatake

2023-03-16 05:39:00
A 46-year-old suspect was arrested for leaving a body at his home in Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture. The police are investigating the details of the suspect's father because he has not been contacted.

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Fukushima Miyagi One year after the earthquake with a seismic intensity of upper 6 Delay in life and business reconstruction is an issue

2023-03-16 05:27:00
On the 16th, it will be one year since the quake with a maximum seismic intensity of upper 6 was observed in Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures. A total of about 63,000 buildings were damaged, and delays in rebuilding lives and businesses have become an issue in areas that were particularly damaged.

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Survival rate after 10 years for cancer patients is 53.3% Decrease due to change in calculation method

2023-03-16 04:57:00
The National Cancer Center announced that the 10-year survival rate of people diagnosed with cancer at cancer center hospitals nationwide was 53.3% according to the latest tally. Since the calculation method has been changed since this tabulation, the figures are lower than the previous announcement, but it is said that ``the treatment results have not deteriorated, and the figures reflect the actual situation.''

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Post office robbery in Saitama Kawaguchi Suspect in his 20s arrested in another case to be re-arrested

2023-03-16 01:12:00
An interview with investigators revealed that a suspect in his 20s who was arrested in another case was suspected of being involved in a robbery injury incident that occurred at a post office in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture last month. The police plan to re-arrest him on the 16th on suspicion of robbery and injury.

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``Tuk-tuk'' hits three pedestrians 19-year-old college student dies Shizuoka Atami

2023-03-16 00:08:00
On the afternoon of the 15th, in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, a three-wheeled vehicle called a "tuk-tuk" driven by a tourist plunged into the sidewalk, hitting three pedestrians, among whom a 19-year-old university student died.

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