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Book review contest to revise application guidelines due to concerns about misuse of AI

2023-03-29 22:09:00
The National Association of School Libraries, which hosts a reading essay contest for elementary, junior high and high school students, is concerned that AI (artificial intelligence) will be used to submit essays created by misusing AI, so it will revise the application guidelines for next year and plagiarism. We have decided to add a provision that if there is inappropriate citation, it will be excluded from the examination and may be effectively disqualified.

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Nippon Light Metal Holdings “Over 200 cases of fraud at approximately 60% of bases”

2023-03-29 21:30:00
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co., a major aluminum company, has released an investigation report on the inspection fraud problem that was discovered at a factory in the Otoshi Group, revealing that there were more than 200 frauds at 36 bases nationwide, which is about 60%. .

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"Hozu River Boat Ride" Capsizing Accident Operating Company

2023-03-29 20:51:00
On the 28th, in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, the Hozugawa Kudari boat capsized, killing one boatman and missing another. Tsugawa Yusen Enterprise Association held a press conference on the evening of the 29th, and clarified the situation at the time, as heard from the boatman.

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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant “Nuclear Fuel Debris” Retrieval Method Expert Committee Begins Verification

2023-03-29 20:26:00
Toward the full-scale retrieval of "nuclear fuel debris," which is said to be the greatest obstacle in the decommissioning of the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, national specialized agencies gathered domestic and foreign experts to discuss the safety of retrieval methods and Work has begun to verify the technical challenges.

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Publicly announced 5 companies that have not seen improvement even after the recommendation to employ people with disabilities, which is mandatory by law

2023-03-29 20:05:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced five companies that are not hiring enough people with disabilities as required by law and have not seen any improvement despite the government's recommendations.

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What is the impact on the metropolitan area?

2023-03-29 19:38:00
Aiming for "zero escape delay". On March 29, a council to create a new evacuation plan in the three prefectures of Shizuoka, Yamanashi, Kanagawa, etc., assuming an eruption of Mt. In addition, volcanic ash falls over a wide area of ​​the Tokyo metropolitan area, including central Tokyo, and the population of areas reaching 2 centimeters or more is 8.85 million, and there is a risk that urban functions will be paralyzed in a short time. How should we prepare and act? I will tell you in detail.

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Movie production Start of "Ei-suit mark" that certifies working environment such as shooting time

2023-03-29 19:35:00
In order to improve the harsh working environment of movie production sites, a system to certify films made in accordance with guidelines that stipulate daily filming hours and anti-harassment measures will start in April. .

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Nationwide survey of "garbage mansion" More than 5200 cases in the past 5 years Ministry of the Environment

2023-03-29 19:21:00
The Ministry of the Environment conducted a nationwide survey to ascertain the current state of so-called "garbage houses," where garbage piles up at homes and causes foul odors and pests. I was.

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Judgment to cancel the reduction in the amount of public assistance payment Saitama District Court

2023-03-29 19:20:00
Beneficiaries in Saitama Prefecture have sued the central and local governments, alleging that they were forced to live below the minimum standards guaranteed by the constitution after the amount of public assistance payments was gradually reduced from 2013. In the trial, the Saitama District Court handed down a judgment to cancel the reduction in the amount of payment decided by the local government, except for some plaintiffs.

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Mt. Fuji eruption "Escape delay to zero" What is the content of the new plan?

2023-03-29 19:04:00
Aiming for "zero escape delay". On March 29, a council to create a new evacuation plan in the three prefectures of Shizuoka, Yamanashi, Kanagawa, etc., assuming an eruption of Mt. How should locals behave as tourists? I will tell you the details of the evacuation plan.

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Chiba Kisarazu Reported a skeletal corpse "murdered an acquaintance" from a house

2023-03-29 18:59:00
In Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, a resident of this house reported that he killed an acquaintance and buried it in the garden of his house. Police will continue to confirm the identity, arrest the resident on suspicion of being involved in another incident, and will also investigate suspicion of murder and abandonment of the body.

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A series of accidents with ultrasonic beauty treatments Consumer accident report calls for government regulations

2023-03-29 18:55:00
There have been a series of accidents such as burns and blemishes that have occurred as a result of receiving beauty treatments that irradiate ultrasonic waves with a device called "HIFU" at esthetic salons, etc., so the Safety Investigation Committee of the Consumer Affairs Agency The Accident Investigation has compiled a report requesting the government to position this treatment as an act of the Medical Practitioners Act and to limit the practitioners to doctors.

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"Hozu River Boat Ride" Capsizing Accident Operating Company

2023-03-29 18:53:00
On the 28th, in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, the Hozugawa Kudari boat capsized, killing one boatman and missing another. Tsugawa Yusen Enterprise Association held a press conference on the evening of the 29th, and clarified the situation at the time, as heard from the boatman.

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Unauthorized receipt of business travel expenses 16 principals and other disciplinary actions Kawasaki City Board of Education

2023-03-29 18:52:00
The Kawasaki City Board of Education repeatedly reported that 16 people, including the principal and teachers of a municipal elementary school, used public transportation when they used their own car when they went on business trips. , I took disciplinary action such as salary reduction for illegally receiving travel expenses totaling more than 540,000 yen.

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Significant discounts on branded products??? That site may be fake...

2023-03-29 18:48:00
What if the 40,000 yen sneakers you really wanted were discounted to 8,000 yen on the official website of a major brand? Isn't that kind of discount funny? Even though I doubt it, I want to buy it. But don't be fooled. Even if it looks like a major official mail order site, it is a bright red "fake site". It's increasing. (Reporting team that can not be fooled by digital / Reporter Yu Ueda)

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Harmfulness pointed out Source of PFAS emissions “Extensive and difficult to identify, continued investigation” Tokyo Metropolitan Government

2023-03-29 18:39:00
Regarding "PFAS", which contains chemical substances that have been pointed out to be harmful, at survey points in Tokyo that exceeded the government's provisional target value, it was not possible to identify the emission source. It is difficult to identify because it was detected in the range, but we will continue the investigation."

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Shizuoka Numazu stalker murder defendant to be sentenced to 20 years in prison Prosecutor's appeal abandoned

2023-03-29 18:36:00
Three years ago, the Tokyo High Public Prosecutor's Office sentenced a former university student to 20 years in prison for murdering a 19-year-old female university student in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, who was accused of murder and violation of the stalking control law. He said he gave up appealing to the Supreme Court because he could not find a legitimate reason. In this trial, the prosecution sought life imprisonment.

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Disciplinary measures taken by junior high school teachers and others who voyeur acquaintance women in toilets Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education

2023-03-29 18:34:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education announced that it had taken disciplinary action against a total of 11 people, including disciplinary dismissal of a 60-year-old teacher who worked at a junior high school in Mitaka City for voyeurizing a female acquaintance in her bathroom.

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Compensation for crime victims “Establishment of a new legal system” JFBA

2023-03-29 18:32:00
Regarding compensation for damages to crime victims, the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA) argued that the more serious a crime is, the less compensation is paid by the perpetrator and the greater the burden on the victim. We have compiled an opinion requesting the establishment of a new legal system.

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First tripartite discussion at Shizuoka District Court on April 10 for Iwao Hakamada's retrial

2023-03-29 18:30:00
Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 57 years ago, will be retrialed. I learned from interviews with people involved that it will be held at the Shizuoka District Court on the day.

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``A-bomb survivors'' in Nagasaki 7 types of cancer Additional subsidies for medical expenses Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2023-03-29 18:18:00
When the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare decided to add subsidies for medical expenses for seven types of cancer, including stomach cancer, to "experienced survivors" who were outside the area recognized by the government as atomic bomb survivors. officially decided.

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"Hozugawa Kudari" capsize Search continues for unknown boatman, Japan Transport Safety Board also begins investigation

2023-03-29 17:50:00
On the 28th, in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, a ``Hozugawa Kudari'' boat capsized, killing one boatman and missing another. The search for the missing boatman continues. In addition, the National Transportation Safety Board dispatched investigators to the site and began investigating the cause.

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Saitama Hanyu City Fire Department Fire Department does not count dead grass fire at fire chief's house in statistics

2023-03-29 17:39:00
It turned out that the fire department in Hanyu City, Saitama Prefecture, did not count the dry grass fire that occurred at the fire chief's home four years ago. The fire chief who requested the dispatch instructed not to sound the siren of the fire engine, so the city will investigate the circumstances.

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Mt. Fuji eruption Evacuation delay to zero Voluntary evacuation by raising alert level

2023-03-29 17:01:00
A new evacuation plan for Shizuoka, Yamanashi, and Kanagawa has been compiled assuming an eruption of Mt. Fuji. Before the eruption, they will voluntarily evacuate to relatives' homes and accommodation facilities, etc., and encourage climbers to descend the mountain. is.

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"Hozugawa Kudari" capsize Search continues for unknown boatman, Japan Transport Safety Board also begins investigation

2023-03-29 16:32:00
On the 28th, in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, a ``Hozugawa Kudari'' boat capsized, killing one boatman and missing another. The search for the missing boatman continues. In addition, the National Transportation Safety Board dispatched investigators to the site and began investigating the cause.

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Former breeder arrested on suspicion of dog breeding abuse in poor environment Collapse of multi-dog breeding

2023-03-29 16:05:00
A former breeder in Hachioji, Tokyo, was arrested for breeding and abusing dogs in a poor environment. The number of dogs increased to more than 170 at the peak, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating that it was in a state of "multiple breeding collapse" that could not be managed properly.

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Nuclear Regulation Authority Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station “Dissemination of knowledge obtained on the accident”

2023-03-29 15:46:00
As the decommissioning of TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station progressed, the situation at the site changed, and the situation at the time of the accident is becoming unclear. , the policy to disseminate the knowledge obtained about the accident both domestically and internationally.

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I want to keep calling out until the "feelings I don't want to do" disappear

2023-03-29 15:32:00
"Really, there is no need to compare my suffering, hardship, perseverance, and achievements." These are the words of a woman who confessed her experience of attempted suicide at the age of 16 and wrote an essay about how she recovered. Now, the voice that she was saved by this word is spreading on SNS.

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7 houses burned in Nerima Ward, Tokyo No information such as injuries

2023-03-29 14:55:00
According to the Metropolitan Police Department and the Tokyo Fire Department, before noon on the 29th, there was a report that a fire broke out from a wooden one-story house in Nishi-Oizumi, Nerima-ku, Tokyo.

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Nationwide survey of "garbage mansion" More than 5200 cases in the past 5 years Ministry of the Environment

2023-03-29 14:49:00
The Ministry of the Environment conducted a nationwide survey to ascertain the current state of so-called "garbage houses," where garbage piles up at homes and causes foul odors and pests. I was.

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Japan Hidankyo expresses protest against provision of depleted uranium ammunition and deployment of tactical nuclear weapons

2023-03-29 14:27:00
In response to the British government's announcement of the supply of depleted uranium ammunition to Ukraine and Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a policy to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, Hidankyo, a group of atomic bomb survivors nationwide, protested. announced a discourse. He calls for a solution through dialogue, saying that "there are no winners in war."

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Wide area robbery 2 arrested in attempted robbery murder in Hiroshima, total of 6 arrested

2023-03-29 14:23:00
In a series of wide-area robberies, the police were arrested and indicted in Tokyo on the 28th for being involved in the attack on a luxury watch store in Hiroshima last December, in which three people were injured. Two people who were transferred to Hiroshima were arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery and murder. A total of six people have been arrested in the Hiroshima case, and the remaining two will be arrested in the future.

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7 houses burned in Nerima Ward, Tokyo No information such as injuries

2023-03-29 13:34:00
According to the Metropolitan Police Department and the Tokyo Fire Department, before noon on the 29th, there was a report that a fire broke out from a wooden one-story house in Nishi-Oizumi, Nerima-ku, Tokyo.

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"Hanasaki crab" first landing Hamanaka-cho, Hokkaido

2023-03-29 12:36:00
Hamanaka-cho in eastern Hokkaido lifted the ban on fishing of "Hanasaki crab", which turns bright red when heated and is known for its unique rich taste, and the first catch was held on the morning of the 29th.

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Former breeder arrested on suspicion of dog breeding abuse in poor environment Collapse of multi-dog breeding

2023-03-29 12:27:00
A former breeder in Hachioji, Tokyo, was arrested for breeding and abusing dogs in a poor environment. The number of dogs increased to more than 170 at the peak, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating that it was in a state of "multiple breeding collapse" that could not be managed properly.

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"Hozugawa Kudari" capsize accident Search for unknown boatman Resumes from this morning

2023-03-29 11:56:00
On the 28th, in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, a ``Hozugawa Kudari'' boat capsized, killing one boatman and missing another. The search for the missing boatman continues.

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[Video] Baby Asian elephant weighs 114kg

2023-03-29 11:15:00
A baby Asian elephant was born at a zoo in Usa City, Oita Prefecture for the first time in 10 years since 2013.

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Approximately 4,900 children attending school in other areas due to the earthquake.

2023-03-29 06:08:00
At least 4,900 children in at least 15 prefectures, including Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima, who were affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and are attending schools in other regions, have been supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. is calling

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200,000 yen per person to support examination expenses such as students at children's homes

2023-03-29 05:16:00
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) has decided to establish a new system to support the cost of pre-enrollment examinations in order to support students in child care facilities who are in financial difficulty.

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Self-proclaimed journalist arrested for trespassing into apartment complex of former Senator Garthy's parents' house

2023-03-29 05:09:00
A self-proclaimed journalist was arrested on suspicion of trespassing for breaking into the housing complex of former House of Councilors member Garthy's family in Hyogo Prefecture without justifiable reason. In response to the police investigation, he said, "It was to interview the mother of a former member of the Diet," and denied the charges.

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Hozu River downhill accident Resumes search for missing persons National Transport Safety Commission dispatches investigators

2023-03-29 04:19:00
On the 28th, in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, commonly known as the Hozu River, a boat with tourists on it capsized, killing one boatman and missing another. , The police and fire department will resume the search from the morning of the 29th. The National Transportation Safety Board will also dispatch investigators to the site to investigate the cause.

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Start of efforts to support medical care in Hachijojima, Tokyo Utilize 5G to share examination images

2023-03-29 04:18:00
Using 5G, a high-speed, large-capacity communication standard, specialist doctors in Shibuya Ward will share in real time examination images on Hachijojima in the Izu Islands of Tokyo, and efforts to support medical care in islands will begin on the 29th.

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