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Daihatsu Unauthorized collision test data for domestic hybrid vehicles

2023-05-19 21:53:00
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., which had been involved in a crash test of a passenger car for overseas, revealed that another fraud was discovered in the crash test of two hybrid vehicles for the domestic market. The company has suspended shipments and sales and reported the fraud to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

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Opening of the G7 Hiroshima Summit Impact of traffic restrictions

2023-05-19 21:25:00
In conjunction with the G7 summit, road traffic was regulated in Hiroshima City in accordance with the movement of the leaders of each country, which also affected the operation of streetcars.

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Accidents caused by personal training

2023-05-19 20:43:00
The Safety Investigation Committee of the Consumer Affairs Agency, so-called "consumer accident", has been reported to have injured muscles and broken back bones due to personal training that is instructed one-on-one at sports gyms. Cho" has revealed that it will investigate the actual situation and consider measures to prevent recurrence.

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Daihatsu hybrid vehicle violates crash test certification procedure

2023-05-19 20:06:00
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., an automobile manufacturer headquartered in Osaka, has been involved in fraudulent side collision test certification procedures for its hybrid vehicles, the Rocky and the Rise, which it supplies to Toyota Motor Corporation. clarified. Sales of the target models began in November two years ago, and so far, 22,329 ▼ Rocky and 55,111 ▼ Rise have been sold, and the company stopped shipping and selling on the 19th. In April, Daihatsu was conducting an investigation after it was revealed that there had been irregularities in the procedures and methods of body collision tests for four models of passenger cars developed by the company for overseas markets.

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Senior U.S. official: “President appreciates hearing directly from hibakusha”

2023-05-19 19:15:00
In an interview with NHK in Hiroshima on the 19th, a senior White House official said that he was grateful that President Biden visited the Atomic Bomb Museum and heard directly from the survivors. I still believe that nuclear war should never happen." On the other hand, he indicated that nuclear deterrence is important as long as Russia continues to threaten with nuclear weapons.

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Kanden individual shareholders sued former executives for damages of 8.7 billion yen to the company

2023-05-19 19:04:00
In connection with the problem that former executives of Kansai Electric Power Co. received money and goods from the former deputy mayor of Takahama Town, Fukui Prefecture, individual shareholders filed a complaint on the 19th that the former deputy mayor was unfairly related to a company related to the former deputy mayor. Alleging that the construction work was ordered at a high price and caused damage to the company, a lawsuit was filed demanding payment of more than 8.7 billion yen.

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Nagasaki Tsushima Chamber of Commerce and Industry Investigation of “Nuclear Waste” Disposal Site Discussion to City Council Petition

2023-05-19 18:50:00
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture has petitioned the city council to discuss the acceptance of a "literature survey", which is the first stage of the survey, regarding the selection of disposal sites for high-level radioactive waste from nuclear power plants, so-called "nuclear waste". I have decided to submit.

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Pay cuts for tax office staff who made more than 3,000 FX transactions while working Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau

2023-05-19 18:49:00
On the 19th, the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau took disciplinary action against two employees working at a tax office in Tokyo, saying that they had repeated FX transactions more than 3,000 times on their smartphones during working hours.

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Ennosuke Ichikawa's parents' cause of death suspected of psychotropic drug addiction Metropolitan Police Department

2023-05-19 18:45:00
His father, Danshiro Ichikawa, and his mother, who were found dead at home with Kabuki actor Ennosuke Ichikawa on the 18th, are suspected of having died of psychotropic drug poisoning. I understand. From now on, the Metropolitan Police Department will ask Mr. Ennosuke about the situation and investigate how his parents died.

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Hitachi Astemo expands to 200 million parts for fraudulent quality tests Investigation results announced

2023-05-19 18:35:00
Auto parts maker Hitachi Astemo has released the results of an investigation into quality test fraud that was discovered two years ago. The number of parts confirmed to be fraudulent has expanded to a total of 200 million, and a case of fraudulent activity for about 40 years has also been revealed.

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Mr. Iwao Hakamada and the former judge who decided to retrial nine years ago meet for the first time

2023-05-19 18:27:00
Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 57 years ago and decided to retrial in March this year, and Mr. Hakamada's retrial nine years ago was approved. The former judge who issued the decision to release him was met for the first time at the rally.

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G7 Hiroshima Summit Plans for large-scale traffic restrictions in the center of Hiroshima city tomorrow

2023-05-19 18:11:00
On the 20th, the second day of the G7 Hiroshima Summit, large-scale traffic restrictions are planned, mainly in Hiroshima City, where the leaders of each country are traveling.

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Construction Asbestos Litigation Resolved with Construction Materials Manufacturer and Some Plaintiffs

2023-05-19 17:22:00
In a class action lawsuit filed by former workers and bereaved families in Kanagawa Prefecture and elsewhere seeking damages from a building materials manufacturer for inhaling asbestos at a construction site and contracting a lung disease, one of the six defendants issued an apology and received a settlement amount. A settlement was reached with some plaintiffs by paying According to the plaintiff's lawyers, it is the second case in Japan and the first time in the Tokyo metropolitan area that a settlement has been reached with a manufacturer in a class action lawsuit filed by a former worker against the government and a building material manufacturer.

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Strengthening food security To set new numerical targets Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

2023-05-19 17:16:00
Amid heightened concerns about food shortages around the world due to factors such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has set new numerical targets that reflect the procurement status of fertilizers, which are dependent on imports, and is working to strengthen food security. I decided to work on it.

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Start verification whether it can be used for "Generation AI" business such as Tokyo ChatGPT

2023-05-19 16:59:00
With the rapid spread of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, which automatically generates text and images, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government project team has begun concrete verification using generative AI to see if it can be used in the city's business.

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Chiba Katori Elementary school student was hit by a car on his way to school Unconscious during transportation

2023-05-19 16:46:00
On the morning of the 19th, an elementary school girl who was attending school in a residential area of ​​Katori City, Chiba Prefecture was hit by a light passenger car, and according to the fire department, she was unconscious at the time of transportation.

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Body believed to have been attacked by a bear Confirmed as an unknown 54-year-old man Hokkaido

2023-05-19 16:39:00
On the 15th of this month, the body found on the shores of Lake Shumarinai in Horokanai Town, Hokkaido, was confirmed to be a 54-year-old man who had gone fishing and had gone missing. Police say the man was attacked by a bear due to the circumstances.

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Bullying of ``serious situation'' at junior high school in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo Delayed by 2 years

2023-05-19 16:28:00
In Tokyo Shinagawa Ward, despite the fact that there was bullying that was a "serious situation" stipulated by law, it was found that the certification was delayed by two years. We would like to consider setting up a specialized department to lead to early detection and resolution of bullying.

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JR Tokaido Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, and Nambu Line resume operation

2023-05-19 15:07:00
According to JR East, the Tokaido Line between Shinagawa Station and Yokohama Station, the Keihin-Tohoku Line between Omiya Station and Ofuna Station, and the Nambu Line between Kawasaki Station and Tachikawa Station were suspended. However, they all resumed operation by 2:30 p.m.

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M7.7 earthquake in South Pacific no damage in Japan Japan Meteorological Agency

2023-05-19 14:54:00
According to a report from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii to the Japan Meteorological Agency, at around 11:57 a.m. Japan time on the 19th, there was a magnitude 7.7 earthquake with an epicenter southeast of the Loyalty Islands in the South Pacific. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there may be some changes in tide levels in Japan due to this earthquake, but there is no concern about damage.

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Spring labor offensive “Wage increase rate of major companies at the highest level in 31 years” Keidanren survey

2023-05-19 14:43:00
As prices continue to rise, a Keidanren survey found that the wage increase rate for major companies in this year's spring labor offensive was 3.91%, the highest level in 31 years since 1992.

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JR Tokaido Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Nambu Line Partially restarted, but suspension of operation continues

2023-05-19 14:21:00
According to JR East, due to the influence of signal confirmation at Kawasaki Station ▽ Between Shinagawa Station and Yokohama Station on the Tokaido Line ▽ Between Omiya Station and Ofuna Station on the Keihin Tohoku Line ▽ Between Kawasaki Station and Tachikawa Station on the Nambu Line also suspended driving on the up and down lines. The Tokaido Line between Tokyo Station and Shinagawa Station and between Yokohama Station and Atami Station has resumed operation. Both lines are expected to resume operation around 3:10 pm.

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JR Tokaido Line Keihin-Tohoku Line Partial suspension of operation on the Nambu Line

2023-05-19 13:57:00
According to JR East, due to the influence of checking signals at Kawasaki Station, the Tokaido Line is an inbound and outbound line between Tokyo Station and Atami Station, the Keihin Tohoku Line is an inbound and outbound line between Omiya Station and Ofuna Station, and the Nambu Line is in Kawasaki. On the up and down lines between the station and Tachikawa station, each operation is suspended.

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Illegal business solicitation such as rip-off Kabukicho store managers re-arrested

2023-05-19 13:56:00
In a case in which a restaurant in Kabukicho, Tokyo, was exposed for ripping off customers by luring them in with a matching app and charging them a high price, the owner of the restaurant was accused of soliciting employees to work illegally. were re-arrested on suspicion of violating the Employment Security Act. It is the first time for the Metropolitan Police Department to expose a person for violating the Employment Security Law for soliciting him for illegal work. Management has denied the allegations.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism OB personnel issue Discovery of dinner with the Director of the Civil Aviation Bureau Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito requested an investigation

2023-05-19 12:46:00
In connection with the issue of personnel intervention in an airport facility operating company by a former administrative vice-minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, two days before this issue was reported, it was reported that the incumbent director-general of the Civil Aviation Bureau had dinner with the former administrative vice-minister in question. , newly revealed. In response to this, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito revealed that he had asked a third-party organization to monitor the re-employment of national civil servants.

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M7.7 earthquake in South Pacific no damage in Japan Japan Meteorological Agency

2023-05-19 12:37:00
According to a report from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii to the Japan Meteorological Agency, at around 11:57 a.m. Japan time on the 19th, there was a magnitude 7.7 earthquake with an epicenter southeast of the Loyalty Islands in the South Pacific. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there may be some changes in tide levels in Japan due to this earthquake, but there is no concern about damage.

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A list of 24,000 people is found at the hotel base

2023-05-19 11:51:00
Two suspects in their twenties were arrested for defrauding an elderly person of 3 million yen in cash by calling a hotel based in Chiba Prefecture. It is said that the arrest was triggered by a report from a hotel guest saying, ``I can hear a voice like a fraudulent phone call.''

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism OB personnel issue Discovery of dinner with the Director of the Civil Aviation Bureau Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito requested an investigation

2023-05-19 08:58:00
This issue is reported in the press in connection with the personnel intervention issue in which the former administrative vice minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism asked the airport facility management company to make the former vice president of this company the next president of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Two days ago, it was newly revealed that Masaharu Kubota, Director-General of the Civil Aviation Bureau, had dinner with the former vice-minister in question. Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito held a special press conference on the morning of the 19th and received a report on the fact of the dinner on the 18th. It was revealed that an investigation was requested to the "Reemployment Monitoring Committee", a third-party organization that monitors the

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Earthquake with seismic intensity 4 in Ehime Prefecture No worries about tsunami

2023-05-19 07:42:00
At around 6:56 am on the 19th, there was an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 4 in Ehime Prefecture. There is no tsunami from this earthquake.

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Earthquake with seismic intensity 4 in Ehime Prefecture No worries about tsunami

2023-05-19 07:17:00
At around 6:56 am on the 19th, there was an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 4 in Ehime Prefecture. There is no tsunami from this earthquake.

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Oita District Court “Permanent preservation” Court records discarded due to “expiration of preservation period”

2023-05-19 06:16:00
Records of juvenile cases and civil trials that have received social attention have been discarded in courts around the country. An information disclosure request made by NHK revealed that it had been disposed of due to "expiration of". An expert points out, ``I can't help but think that it was cleared up administratively without sufficient confirmation.''

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A bag containing a transparent liquid on the station platform Confirmed to be harmless Kanagawa

2023-05-19 05:58:00
On the night of the 18th, at the platforms of JR Totsuka Station in Yokohama City and JR Musashi Kosugi Station in Kawasaki City, plastic bags containing transparent liquid were found one after another, and the police investigated them as suspicious items. In both cases, it was confirmed that the liquid in the bag was harmless, but due to this effect, four inbound trains on the JR Nambu Line passing through Musashi-Kosugi Station could not stop at Musashi-Kosugi Station and passed through. Approximately 800 passengers were affected.

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Students come up with recipes to use familiar ingredients for pet food in times of disaster Oita

2023-05-19 01:19:00
Students from a culinary school in Oita City have devised recipes for dogs and cats so that they can use nearby ingredients when pet food becomes unavailable due to a disaster.

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