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Extreme heat is expected in various places tomorrow Use air conditioners and drink water to prevent heatstroke

2023-07-23 21:22:00
On the 23rd, a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan was covered by high pressure and it became a fierce heat, and the end of the rainy season was announced in southern Kyushu. Severe heat is continuing in various places, so please continue to take measures against heatstroke, such as using appropriate air conditioners and staying hydrated.

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About 1,100 households confirmed flood damage in Akita City Hurry up to investigate 30,000 households estimated to be damaged

2023-07-23 19:37:00
Regarding the impact on houses due to record heavy rain, Akita City has confirmed that about 1,100 households have been flooded in a field survey so far, and the maximum number of residents in the area where damage is expected is about 32,000 households.

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3 people stabbed and injured in Osaka JR train Suspect man has 3 knives

2023-07-23 19:28:00
Three passengers were cut with a knife by a man on a JR train running in Izumisano City, Osaka, and suffered minor injuries. According to the police, the 37-year-old suspect, who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, made a statement to the effect that he had trouble with a customer, so he is carefully investigating the motive.

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Kobe boy's body 4 people including mother re-arrested on suspicion of murder

2023-07-23 19:20:00
In Nishi Ward, Kobe City, four mothers and siblings were arrested on suspicion of abandoning the body of a 6-year-old boy in a suitcase, and on the 23rd, the police re-arrested on suspicion of murder for hitting the boy repeatedly with something like an iron pipe.

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3 people stabbed and injured in Osaka JR train Suspect ``in trouble with customers'' statement

2023-07-23 19:15:00
Three passengers were cut with a knife by a man on a JR train running in Izumisano City, Osaka, and suffered minor injuries. According to the police, the 37-year-old suspect, who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, made a statement to the effect that he had trouble with a customer, so he is carefully investigating the motive.

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Record heavy rain Akita Gojome town water outage Recovery work completed and gradually resolved

2023-07-23 19:14:00
In Gojome Town, Akita Prefecture, where water was cut off almost everywhere from the 16th of this month due to record heavy rain, restoration work has been completed, and the water outage has been gradually resolved since the morning of the 23rd.

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Severe heat in various places Risk of heat stroke tomorrow 36 degrees forecast such as Kyoto city

2023-07-23 18:55:00
On the 23rd, a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan was covered by high pressure and it became a fierce heat, and the end of the rainy season was announced in southern Kyushu. Severe heat is continuing in various places, so please continue to take measures against heatstroke, such as using appropriate air conditioners and staying hydrated.

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Hokkaido Passenger car and light passenger car collide head-on Death to 4 people

2023-07-23 18:50:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a passenger car and a light passenger car collided head-on in Taiki-cho, Hokkaido, and four people, a 92-year-old woman riding a passenger car and three men aged 18 to 19 riding a light passenger car, died.

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Rainy season ends in southern Kyushu, 8 days later than normal

2023-07-23 17:43:00
The Japan Meteorological Observatory announced on the 23rd that "the rainy season seems to have ended in southern Kyushu." The end of the rainy season in southern Kyushu was 8 days later than normal.

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Casualty incident at the GSDF shooting range Funeral ceremony for two deceased members

2023-07-23 17:31:00
Last month, at a shooting range of the Ground Self-Defense Force in Gifu City, a ``funeral ceremony'' was held for two members who died in an incident in which a member was shot with a rifle during live fire training and three people were injured.

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Ibaraki robbery injury case 3 suspects re-arrested in a series of robberies

2023-07-23 16:49:00
In January this year, the police arrested three 19-year-old suspects in a series of robberies that occurred in Tokyo and Saitama, alleging that they were involved in an incident in which an elderly couple was tied up in a house in Ryugasaki City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and cash was stolen.

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Damage to water such as paper lanterns of "Kanto Festival" due to heavy rain in Akita

2023-07-23 15:59:00
Due to the record-breaking rainfall, the lanterns used in the Kanto Festival, one of the representative summer festivals of Tohoku in Akita City, were also submerged in water, and members of the participating groups were forced to dry the lanterns.

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3 people stabbed and injured in Osaka JR train Suspect man has 3 knives

2023-07-23 14:46:00
On the morning of the 23rd, people were stabbed one after another on the JR train bound for Kansai Airport in Izumisano City, Osaka, and three men were injured. None of them are life-threatening. The suspect was secured on the station platform and arrested on the spot.

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs to strengthen countermeasures against ``disinformation'' over the plan to release treated water

2023-07-23 14:29:00
Regarding the plan to dilute the treated water that accumulates at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and release it into the sea, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that incorrect information due to speculation is circulating on the Internet, and strives to disseminate information based on scientific evidence.

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Hokkaido Passenger car and light passenger car collide head-on 3 men died

2023-07-23 14:18:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a passenger car and a light passenger car collided head-on in Taiki-cho, Hokkaido, and seven people were transported to the hospital. According to the police, three men, believed to be between the ages of 18 and 19, who were in the light passenger car, were confirmed dead.

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Osaka Kansai Airport bound for JR line train Passengers and others are stabbed with a knife 3 injured

2023-07-23 12:59:00
On the morning of the 23rd, passengers and others were stabbed one after another in a JR train bound for Kansai Airport in Izumisano City, Osaka, and three men were injured. None of them are life-threatening. Police are investigating the situation in detail, as the man was secured at the station platform and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

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Severe heat in various places today Take measures against heat stroke

2023-07-23 12:34:00
On the 23rd, a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan was covered by high pressure, and the end of the rainy season was announced in southern Kyushu. Since the heat is continuing in various places, please continue to take measures against heat stroke, such as using appropriate air conditioners and staying hydrated.

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Akita Gojome town water outage due to record heavy rain Restoration work completed and gradually resolved

2023-07-23 12:25:00
In Gojome Town, Akita Prefecture, where water was cut off almost everywhere from the 16th of this month due to record heavy rain, restoration work has been completed, and the water outage has been gradually resolved since the morning of the 23rd.

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Hokkaido Passenger car and light passenger car collide head-on 3 people stop cardiopulmonary

2023-07-23 12:22:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a passenger car and a light passenger car collided head-on in Taiki-cho, Hokkaido, and seven people in the car were transported to the hospital. Police say three of them are in cardiac arrest.

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Disaster prevention minister Tani “Disaster prevention information such as heavy rain should be organized so that it can be conveyed by the people”

2023-07-23 12:16:00
Regarding disaster prevention information in the event of heavy rain, etc., Tani, the minister in charge of disaster prevention, pointed out that the number is large and the names are difficult to understand in NHK's Sunday discussion, and he indicated that he would systematically organize it so that it would be easier for the public to understand.

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3 people injured in JR train bound for Osaka Kansai Airport or were stabbed with a knife Arrested

2023-07-23 12:13:00
On the morning of the 23rd, people were stabbed one after another on the JR line bound for Kansai Airport in Izumisano City, Osaka, and three men were injured. Firefighters say none of the injuries are life-threatening. Police are investigating the situation in detail, as the man was secured at the station platform and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

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The end of the rainy season in southern Kyushu

2023-07-23 11:55:00
The southern part of Kyushu is covered by a high pressure system and is generally sunny, and it is expected that there will be more sunny days for the next week, so the Japan Meteorological Observatory announced that ``the rainy season seems to have ended in the southern part of Kyushu.''

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The end of the rainy season in southern Kyushu

2023-07-23 11:18:00
According to the meteorological observatory, it is sunny from western Japan to northern Japan, covered by high pressure, and at 11 am on the 23rd, the meteorological observatory announced that "the rainy season seems to have ended in southern Kyushu."

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Osaka Rinku Town Station "Two people injured by a knife" reported by station staff

2023-07-23 11:09:00
According to the fire department, around 10:30 am on the 23rd, a station employee at Rinku Town Station in Izumisano City, Osaka, reported that "two people were injured by being stabbed with a knife." When firefighters rushed to the scene, two people were stabbed and injured on the train, and it is believed that there is no danger to their lives. Police and firefighters are investigating the details.

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Arrested a 29-year-old suspect who left his mother's body at home Yamanashi

2023-07-23 10:31:00
A 29-year-old suspect was arrested by police on the 23rd on suspicion of abandoning a corpse for leaving a body that was believed to be his mother at a house in Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture.

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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts surface-to-ship missile launch training in Australia

2023-07-23 10:29:00
On the 22nd, the Ground Self-Defense Force conducted surface-to-ship missile launch training with the Australian military. It seems that there is an aim to show cooperation between the two countries with China in mind, which is strengthening its maritime expansion.

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Take measures against heatstroke on hot days of 35 degrees or more mainly in western Japan

2023-07-23 06:29:00
High pressure will cover a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan, and it is expected to be sunny on the 23rd, with temperatures of 35 degrees or higher mainly in western Japan. Until the end of this month, the intense heat is expected to continue in some places, so please continue to take measures against heat stroke, such as frequent breaks and hydration.

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