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Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, and Kanto Areas Reported “House roofs flew away” one after another

2023-07-11 21:58:00
On the night of the 11th, there were a series of reports of ``the roof was blown off'' in various parts of the Kanto region, including Saitama, Chiba, and Ibaraki prefectures, and fire departments are investigating the detailed situation.

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Oita Yufu Body found at landslide site Confirmed as unknown 70-year-old man

2023-07-11 21:31:00
The body of a man was found on the 11th at the site of a landslide in Yufu City, Oita Prefecture, where a house was washed away by heavy rain on the 30th of last month. Confirmed.

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Arrested a 72-year-old suspect pretending to be a postal worker in a “dark part-time job”?

2023-07-11 21:23:00
A 72-year-old suspect was arrested for trying to defraud a woman in her 70s from a cash card by pretending to be a postal worker. The suspect is believed to have played the role of a "receiver" in response to the so-called "dark part-time job" recruitment, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details.

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About 1,000 peaches disappear in Yamanashi Fuefuki field Investigation as a theft case

2023-07-11 21:17:00
A police interview revealed that about 1,000 peaches were missing from a field in Fuefuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture just before harvest. In Yamanashi Prefecture, where the police are investigating as a theft case and peach thefts occur one after another, it is the biggest damage this season.

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Debris flow in Kurume, Fukuoka Expert investigates cause

2023-07-11 21:02:00
On the 11th, experts investigated the site of Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, where one man died in a debris flow caused by record heavy rain, and found that the slope collapsed over 100 meters in length, and weathered and brittle rocks. It was found that the cracks spread due to heavy rain and collapsed. Experts point out that it may collapse again depending on how it rains in the future, so it is necessary to continue to be vigilant.

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Oita Yufu City Unknown man found dead at landslide site where house was swept away

2023-07-11 20:51:00
A man's body was found on the 11th at the site of a landslide in Yufu City, Oita Prefecture, where a house was washed away by heavy rain on June 30th. Police are rushing to identify the missing 70-year-old man.

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Transgender 'restrictions on use of women's toilets' are illegal Supreme Court

2023-07-11 20:35:00
A transgender employee working for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry sued the government for unreasonable restrictions on the use of women's toilets in the workplace. I handed down the judgment that it was illegal. It is the first time that the Supreme Court has ruled on a lawsuit concerning the working environment for sexual minorities. *In the second half of the article, QA about the points of the judgment and future impact is posted.

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[Video] Strong rain and wind, something like hail Kuki Saitama

2023-07-11 20:14:00
This is a video taken from a car near Minamikurihashi Station on the Tobu Nikko Line in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture around 6:30 pm on the 11th. The rain and wind are picking up and the visibility is getting worse. You can see that something like hail is falling and ice grains are falling on the road. The rain stopped in about 10 minutes.

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Heavy rain damage Movements on the 11th in various places where there were landslides and debris flows

2023-07-11 19:53:00
On the 10th, special heavy rain warnings were announced in Fukuoka and Oita prefectures, and record heavy rains hit various parts of Kyushu, causing a series of landslide disasters such as river floods and debris flows. We will tell you about the situation on the 11th, such as the status of damage in various places and the search for missing people.

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Global average temperature hits all-time high in June

2023-07-11 19:39:00
“Even just standing makes me sweat.” Today, the 11th was an extremely hot day at 57 observation points nationwide. And apparently it's not just Japan that's hot. This dangerous heat. What should I do to survive...?

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura meets with chairman of Fukushima Prefectural Fisheries Federation and asks for understanding of treated water release

2023-07-11 19:35:00
Regarding the government's policy of diluting the treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to a concentration below the standard and releasing it into the sea, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura met on the 11th with the chairman of the Fukushima Prefectural Fisheries Federation, who opposes the release. He said that international organizations will also play a role in ensuring sexuality, and asked for the understanding of the government's policy.

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Inappropriate procedures related to Internet utilization work Reduction of retirement allowance for former NHK chairman

2023-07-11 19:31:00
NHK reduced the former chairman's retirement allowance in response to the fact that NHK was proceeding with procedures to procure equipment for the simultaneous distribution of satellite broadcast programs, which is currently not permitted, in connection with Internet utilization work. became. In addition, we strictly warned the six officers at the time, and decided to voluntarily return a portion of their remuneration.

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Transgender workers restricting use of women's restrooms illegal: Supreme Court

2023-07-11 19:17:00
A transgender employee working for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry sued the government for unreasonable restrictions on the use of women's toilets in the workplace. I handed down the judgment that it was illegal. It is the first time that the Supreme Court has ruled on a lawsuit concerning the working environment for sexual minorities.

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Shizuoka bridge girders fall 8 casualties Accident investigation committee of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism begins investigation

2023-07-11 19:15:00
On the 6th of this month, at the construction site of the "Seisei Bypass" on the national highway in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, the bridge girders of the elevated road under construction fell, and eight people were killed or injured. The accident investigation committee has begun an investigation to determine the cause.

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“A large amount of water vapor extending over 5,000 kilometers from east to west” is the cause of the heavy rain in northern Kyushu

2023-07-11 19:14:00
Experts point out that the cause of the record rainfall in northern Kyushu was the fact that a large amount of water vapor, called the "river of the atmosphere," was flowing over 5,000 kilometers from east to west over Japan. In the background, there is an `` El Niño phenomenon '' that affects the weather around the world, and he points out that `` this year, atmospheric rivers are likely to form, and heavy rains will continue to require vigilance.

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Father fell into river and killed 36-year-old eldest son arrested "I put sleeping pills in dinner"

2023-07-11 19:07:00
On the 10th, the body of a 65-year-old man was found in a river in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka, and the police arrested him on suspicion of murder, saying that his 36-year-old eldest son, who lives with him, dropped him from the bridge into the river and killed him. Police are investigating the details of the eldest son's statement that he put sleeping pills in his father's dinner.

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Tomorrow will be a hot day in various places, even in northern Kyushu it is expected to be a midsummer day Strict caution against heat stroke

2023-07-11 18:58:00
On the 11th, it became extremely hot in various places, mainly in the Kanto region, and in Yamanashi Prefecture, it was just 38 degrees. On the 12th, a hot day of 35 degrees or more is expected in various places, and even in the disaster area of ​​northern Kyushu, where record heavy rains hit, a midsummer day of 30 degrees or more is expected. please give me.

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Mie Child Guidance Center Temporary protection postponed based on AI analysis results

2023-07-11 18:55:00
A 42-year-old mother was arrested in Tsu City for causing her 4-year-old daughter to fall to the floor and die. I found out that I was shelving temporary protection by referring to the results. The prefectural government says, "AI evaluations are for reference only, and the final judgment is made by specialized staff."

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Mariko Hayashi, President of Nihon University

2023-07-11 18:49:00
At Nihon University, where the former chairman resigned due to a tax evasion scandal, writer Mariko Hayashi, the chairman of the board of directors, held a press conference on the first anniversary of his appointment, stating that he would "make the most of the sea" and caused damage to the former chairman and others. He expressed his intention to proceed with reforms within the university while claiming compensation.

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The global average temperature in June is the highest in recorded history ``Possibility of abnormal weather increases''

2023-07-11 18:47:00
Global average temperatures last month were the warmest on record for June. The average sea surface temperature is also rising, and the WMO = World Meteorological Organization has warned that the possibility of abnormal weather is increasing.

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"A cumulonimbus cloud that caused a linear rain zone in Kyushu?"

2023-07-11 18:38:00
On the 10th, a cumulonimbus cloud that developed from inside a passenger plane was photographed at about the same time as the linear rain belt was occurring in northern Kyushu. Experts point out that it is a cumulonimbus cloud that caused a linear rain belt based on the conditions in which it was photographed, and that it will be important information for analyzing the mechanism of heavy rain, such as capturing the appearance of the linear rain belt. doing.

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Western to northern Japan: Extremely unstable atmosphere over a wide area Beware of landslide disasters

2023-07-11 18:30:00
In the northern part of Kyushu, which experienced record-breaking rainfall, the ground has loosened even after the rain subsided, and the danger of disasters continues to be high. On the 12th, due to the effects of a front and cold air, the atmospheric conditions are expected to become very unstable over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan, and caution is required against landslides and other disasters.

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Osaka-Kansai Expo ``Needs to foster nationwide momentum'' Keidanren Chairman Tokura

2023-07-11 18:17:00
Keidanren Chairman Tokura, who will serve as the top implementing body for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, said that with less than two years until the opening, it is necessary to further foster nationwide momentum.

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Number of herpangina patients 1 week until the 2nd of this month The highest number of updates in the past 10 years

2023-07-11 18:06:00
The number of children's infectious diseases continues to be high, and among them, "Herpangina" has more cases than the previous week, which was the highest number in the past 10 years, in the week until the 2nd of this month. It was found in the summary of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura meets with chairman of Fukushima Prefectural Fisheries Federation and asks for understanding of treated water release

2023-07-11 18:02:00
Regarding the government's policy of diluting the treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to a concentration below the standard and releasing it into the sea, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura met on the 11th with the chairman of the Fukushima Prefectural Fisheries Federation, who opposes the release. He said that international organizations will also play a role in ensuring sexuality, and asked for the understanding of the government's policy.

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Heavy rain damage Movements on the 11th in various places where there were landslides and debris flows

2023-07-11 18:02:00
On the 10th, special heavy rain warnings were announced in Fukuoka and Oita prefectures, and record heavy rains hit various parts of Kyushu, causing a series of landslide disasters such as river floods and debris flows. We will tell you about the situation on the 11th, such as the status of damage in various places and the search for missing people.

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Transgender workers restricting use of women's restrooms illegal: Supreme Court

2023-07-11 17:54:00
A transgender employee working for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry sued the government for unreasonable restrictions on the use of women's toilets in the workplace. I handed down the judgment that it was illegal. It is the first time that the Supreme Court has ruled on a lawsuit concerning the working environment for sexual minorities.

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2,100 times more arsenic than the standard was detected in steam eruptions in Rankoshi, Hokkaido

2023-07-11 17:34:00
At an excavation site in Rankoshi, Hokkaido, a high concentration of arsenic was detected in steam spewing out of the ground, and new arsenic concentrations equivalent to 2,100 times the standard for drinking water set by the government were found in the water collected at the site. was found to be detected. The company that was drilling has indicated that it plans to shut down the drilled well by the end of next month after stopping the steam blowout.

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Transgender workers restricting use of women's restrooms illegal: Supreme Court

2023-07-11 17:02:00
A transgender employee working for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry sued the government for unreasonable restrictions on the use of women's toilets in the workplace. I handed down the judgment that it was illegal. It is the first time that the Supreme Court has ruled on a lawsuit concerning the working environment for sexual minorities.

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Komei Yamaguchi, using the network of local assembly members to raise awareness of disaster prevention

2023-07-11 16:45:00
In connection with the series of record-breaking heavy rains that caused river flooding and landslides in northern Kyushu, Komeito representative Yamaguchi called on everyone to continue to take all possible measures to prevent damage, while making the most of the party's network of local legislators. He expressed his desire to work to improve public awareness of disaster prevention.

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Event to learn traffic rules at elementary school before summer vacation Minato-ku, Tokyo

2023-07-11 16:41:00
Before summer vacation, an event to learn traffic rules was held at an elementary school in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and children learned how to cross pedestrian crossings.

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Violent heat that is suspected of heatstroke and is transported one after another

2023-07-11 16:37:00
The temperature rose nationwide on the 11th, and it became a fierce heat in various places. There are a series of emergency transports with symptoms that seem to be heatstroke.

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Transgender workers restricting use of women's restrooms illegal: Supreme Court

2023-07-11 16:14:00
A transgender employee working for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry sued the government for unreasonable restrictions on the use of women's toilets in the workplace. I handed down the judgment that it was illegal. It is the first time that the Supreme Court has ruled on a lawsuit concerning the working environment for sexual minorities.

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"Shohei Otani's helmet" Kagoshima Satsumasendai company Donated the same model to the city

2023-07-11 16:03:00
A company in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, which produces helmets worn by Shohei Ohtani's Angels when he hits a home run, donated the same type of helmet to the city.

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“Remote monitoring with drones” lifesaver lecture Kanagawa Kamakura

2023-07-11 15:37:00
With the sea bathing season in full swing, a course was held on the beach in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, for lifesavers to learn how to remotely monitor using drones.

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Heavy rain damage Movements on the 11th in various places where there were landslides and debris flows

2023-07-11 15:26:00
On the 10th, special heavy rain warnings were announced in Fukuoka and Oita prefectures, and record heavy rains hit various parts of Kyushu, causing a series of landslide disasters such as river floods and debris flows. We will tell you about the situation on the 11th, such as the status of damage in various places and the search for missing people.

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Tochigi Nogi Town Residents are busy responding to gust damage one after another

2023-07-11 15:23:00
In Nogi Town, Tochigi Prefecture, where damage caused by gusts occurred one after another on the night of the 10th, residents are busy checking the damage situation and responding.

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"Yabakei Bridge" Nearly half of the parapet was washed away due to heavy rain Nakatsu, Oita

2023-07-11 15:18:00
Nearly half of the stone balustrade of the Yabakei Bridge, which is a national important cultural property over the Yamakuni River in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, was destroyed and washed away due to heavy rain. A city official said, "The damage was more than we had imagined, and we would like to consult with the national and prefectural governments about recovery measures."

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Transgender Women's Toilet Use Is Illegal, Supreme Court

2023-07-11 15:04:00
A transgender employee working for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry sued the country for unreasonable restrictions on the use of women's toilets in the workplace. A judgment was handed down that the response was illegal. This is the first time the Supreme Court has ruled on a lawsuit regarding the working environment of sexual minorities, and it is expected to affect the responses of other public institutions and companies.

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Gust or Ibaraki Shimotsuma damages buildings 5 ​​buildings including warehouses are completely destroyed

2023-07-11 15:01:00
In Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki Prefecture, around 8:00 pm on the 10th, police received a series of reports of damage to buildings due to strong winds that appeared to be gusts. that it has been confirmed.

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Major general contractors and major telecommunications companies work together to deal with the construction industry's 2024 problem

2023-07-11 15:00:00
As the construction industry, like the logistics industry, faces the challenge of responding to the 2024 problem, a major general contractor and a major telecommunications company are working together to develop a joint system for digitization to deal with the labor shortage. I decided to develop it with

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[Video] Fukuoka Asakura Oita Expressway Earth and sand block the tunnel entrance

2023-07-11 14:57:00
Due to the effects of heavy rain, a mountain slope collapsed and the entrance to a tunnel on the Oita Expressway in Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture collapsed, blocking the entrance with earth and sand. I'm here.

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Toshiba to commercialize "innovative light water reactor" for development of next-generation nuclear reactor

2023-07-11 14:50:00
Regarding the development of next-generation nuclear reactors advocated by the government, Toshiba has clarified its policy aiming for practical application of "innovative light water reactors" with enhanced safety measures based on current nuclear reactors.

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Drunk driving accident with electric scooter Sending university students documents Metropolitan Police Department

2023-07-11 14:41:00
From this month, the electric scooter system has changed, and those who meet certain standards can now use it without a driver's license if they are 16 years old or older. I found out that I had caused a rear-end accident. The Metropolitan Police Department plans to send documents to the public prosecutor on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Law.

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Grace period after the abolishment of health insurance cards “uniformly by the fall of next year” Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2023-07-11 14:26:00
Regarding the policy of abolishing the current health insurance card next fall and integrating it with the My Number card, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to extend the grace period for using the current health insurance card even after the abolishment of the health insurance card until the autumn of the year after next. We have clarified our policy of working with insurance unions.

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Admiral in his 50s Power harassment to multiple subordinates Disciplinary action for 2 months suspension Ministry of Defense

2023-07-11 14:25:00
The defense ministry suspended a two-month disciplinary action against a lieutenant general in his 50s for power harassment, including making remarks that denied the personality of several subordinates.

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Suspicious reviews on online shopping sites

2023-07-11 14:18:00
"It's really convenient!" "I definitely recommend it." Many people refer to these "word of mouth" when purchasing online, don't you think? These sentences are phrases that recommend products that have never been used, created by instructing the generated AI to “write a review”. And now, it has been found that suspicious sentences that may have been written by such AI are appearing one after another in the reviews of major mail order sites. The operating company of the mail-order site says that there are reviews using generated AI, and that it will take strict measures if it violates guidelines such as plagiarizing other people's sentences. Are the reviews really from people who have used them? Or is it written by an AI? (Naoya Saito, an interview team who can't be fooled by digital)

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19 people transported at elementary school Heatstroke or Gifu Kakamigahara

2023-07-11 14:07:00
On the morning of the 11th, at an elementary school in Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, 19 of the school children who were out in the school grounds to take aerial photographs to celebrate the school's 150th anniversary were transported to a hospital with suspicion of heatstroke. According to the fire department, everyone is conscious.

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Kawasaki watch shop robbery case Two suspects who escaped arrested on suspicion of robbery injury

2023-07-11 13:51:00
Last month, police arrested two 25-year-old suspects who were believed to be the executioners who fled from the scene of a robbery that occurred at a watch store near Kawasaki Station in Kanagawa Prefecture on suspicion of robbery injury.

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Misissued Minacard certificate system uncorrected 44 local governments and organizations

2023-07-11 13:48:00
Regarding services that issue certificates at convenience stores and other places using My Number cards, local governments and organizations that have not corrected the system, which is believed to be the cause, have been reinspected after a new problem was found in Fukuoka Prefecture last month. It turned out to be 44.

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Heavy rain damage Movements on the 11th in various places where there were landslides and debris flows

2023-07-11 13:19:00
On the 10th, special heavy rain warnings were announced in Fukuoka and Oita prefectures, and record heavy rains hit various parts of Kyushu, causing a series of landslide disasters such as river floods and debris flows. We will tell you about the situation on the 11th, such as the status of damage in various places and the search for missing people.

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Northern Kyushu Continues to be vigilant against landslides due to unstable atmospheric conditions today

2023-07-11 12:43:00
In the northern part of Kyushu, which experienced record-breaking rainfall, the ground has loosened even after the rain subsided, and the danger of disasters continues to be high. The atmosphere remains unstable on the 11th, so please continue to be vigilant against landslides and stay away from dangerous areas.

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Heavy rain damage Movements on the 11th in various places where there were landslides and debris flows

2023-07-11 12:42:00
On the 10th, special heavy rain warnings were announced in Fukuoka and Oita prefectures, and record heavy rains hit various parts of Kyushu, causing a series of landslide disasters such as river floods and debris flows. We will tell you about the situation on the 11th, such as the status of damage in various places and the search for missing people.

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Father fell into river and killed 36-year-old eldest son arrested "I put sleeping pills in dinner"

2023-07-11 12:19:00
On the 10th, the body of a 65-year-old man was found in a river in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka, and the police arrested him on suspicion of murder, saying that his 36-year-old eldest son, who lives with him, dropped him from the bridge into the river and killed him. Police are investigating the details of the eldest son's statement that he put sleeping pills in his father's dinner.

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Kawasaki watch shop robbery case Two suspects who escaped arrested on suspicion of robbery injury

2023-07-11 12:07:00
Last month, police arrested two 25-year-old suspects who were believed to be the executioners who fled from the scene of a robbery that occurred at a watch store near Kawasaki Station in Kanagawa Prefecture on suspicion of robbery injury.

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Abuse of honorary consul's passport 4 people arrested for trying to smuggle about 105 kg of gold bullion

2023-07-11 12:04:00
Four US citizens have been arrested for trying to smuggle about 105 kilograms of gold bullion out of Thailand using their honorary consul passports.

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Severe caution against heat stroke Tokyo and other places are already extremely hot, and various places are also in intense heat

2023-07-11 11:57:00
Temperatures have risen nationwide on the 11th, and Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture have already become extremely hot days. After this, the temperature will rise further, and it is expected that there will be places where the temperature will be over 35 degrees Celsius. Even in the affected areas of northern Kyushu, where record-breaking rainfall hit, temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius or higher are expected in mid-summer days, requiring strict vigilance against heatstroke.

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Heavy rain damage Movements on the 11th in various places where there were landslides and debris flows

2023-07-11 11:46:00
On the 10th, special heavy rain warnings were announced in Fukuoka and Oita prefectures, and record heavy rains hit various parts of Kyushu, causing a series of landslide disasters such as river floods and debris flows. We will tell you about the situation on the 11th, such as the status of damage in various places and the search for missing people.

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Mistaken arrest 2 times Man detained for 40 days Osaka Prefectural Police

2023-07-11 11:02:00
It turned out that the Osaka Prefectural Police had mistakenly arrested a man in his 20s twice, unrelated to the incident, for threatening an acquaintance's woman with an SNS message. It seems that another person impersonated a man and sent a message, and the man was detained for about 40 days, so the prefectural police apologized to the man and are investigating the details.

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Heavy rain damage Movements on the 11th in various places where there were landslides and debris flows

2023-07-11 10:38:00
On the 10th, special heavy rain warnings were announced in Fukuoka and Oita prefectures, and record heavy rains hit various parts of Kyushu, causing a series of landslide disasters such as river floods and debris flows. We will tell you about the situation on the 11th, such as the status of damage in various places and the search for missing people.

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Father killed by falling into river 36-year-old eldest son arrested "Rejected and dropped"

2023-07-11 08:36:00
On the 10th, the body of a 65-year-old man was found in the Kanzaki River in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, and the police arrested his 36-year-old eldest son, who lives with him, on suspicion of killing him by dropping him from a bridge into the river.

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Strict vigilance against heatstroke 37 degrees in Kanto Koshin Heavy rain disaster areas are expected to exceed 30 degrees

2023-07-11 07:37:00
Temperatures will rise nationwide on the 11th, and in Kanto Koshin, the maximum temperature is expected to be 37 degrees, and it is expected to be extremely hot. Even in the affected areas of northern Kyushu, where record-breaking rainfall has hit, temperatures of over 30 degrees Celsius are expected in mid-summer days, requiring strict vigilance against heatstroke.

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Fukuoka Dazaifu A man's body was found in a flooded underpass

2023-07-11 07:28:00
On the night of the 10th, a man was found in a flooded underpass in Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and was confirmed dead. The police are investigating the connection with the heavy rain and confirming the identity.

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High-concentration arsenic vapor spout Second public meeting ``I want to stop next month at the earliest''

2023-07-11 07:03:00
At an excavation site in Rankoshi, Hokkaido, steam spewed out of the ground and a high concentration of arsenic was detected. A specific policy for the future was presented.

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Record-breaking heavy rain in northern Kyushu Continues to be vigilant against river flooding and landslides

2023-07-11 06:56:00
On the 10th, a linear rain belt occurred in northern Kyushu, resulting in record heavy rainfall, and river flooding and landslide disasters occurred one after another. In northern Kyushu, the ground is still loose, and even a little rain can lead to disasters.

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[Video] Panda "Kaedehama" appointed as traffic safety ambassador Shirahama, Wakayama

2023-07-11 06:42:00
Ahead of the summer traffic safety campaign starting on the 11th, the giant panda Kaedehama was appointed as the "traffic safety ambassador" at a theme park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture.

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In response to a large-scale stranded heavy snow, Niigata Prefecture and others requested to develop an evacuation route for the nuclear accident

2023-07-11 05:22:00
In December last year, a record heavy snow caused a large number of cars to get stuck on a national highway in Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture, which is an evacuation route for residents in the event of an accident at a nuclear power plant. Assuming that a nuclear power plant accident and a natural disaster overlap, we decided to submit a request form requesting that the government take responsibility for developing evacuation routes.

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“Restriction on use of women’s toilets by transgender workers” to Supreme Court ruling

2023-07-11 05:16:00
The Supreme Court will hand down a judgment on the 11th in a trial in which a transgender employee working for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry sued the country for unreasonable restrictions on the use of women's toilets at work. This is the first time the Supreme Court has ruled on a lawsuit concerning the working environment of sexual minorities, and the decision is expected to affect the responses of other public institutions and companies.

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