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Swine fever infection confirmed at another pig farm with approximately 10,000 pigs in Saga Karatsu

2023-08-31 22:25:00
In Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, where CSF (swine fever) was confirmed at a pig farm, the prefecture announced on the night of the 31st that infection was also confirmed at another pig farm where approximately 10,000 pigs were raised. The prefecture has started culling the pigs.

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Nagasaki Part of Tsushima City: Information on evacuation of 6,160 people from 3,189 households including the elderly

2023-08-31 21:09:00
At 8 p.m. on the 31st, Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture, issued a notice to ``elderly evacuation'' to 6,160 people in 3,189 households in Kamigata Town and Kamitsuma Town in Tsushima City due to the risk of landslides caused by heavy rain. "Elderly evacuation" is information at alert level 3 of the five alert levels, and calls on the elderly and people with physical disabilities to begin evacuation.

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Dangerous heat in eastern and northern Japan; temperatures expected to rise nationwide on September 1st

2023-08-31 21:06:00
On the 31st, it became dangerously hot in eastern Japan and northern Japan, and in the city center of Tokyo, the temperature was over 30 degrees Celsius on all days in August for the first time since the statistics began, and the severe lingering heat continues every day. Temperatures are expected to rise nationwide on September 1st, so please take precautions against heatstroke, such as drinking water frequently.

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Typhoon No. 11 will approach Okinawa with strong force until September 2nd Take early measures

2023-08-31 20:53:00
Typhoon No. 11 is expected to move westward near Okinotorishima and approach Okinawa Prefecture with strong force from September 1st to 2nd. Please take early measures to prepare for the approaching typhoon.

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More than 10 countries are interested in the proposed overseas pavilion “Type X” at the Osaka/Kansai Expo

2023-08-31 20:43:00
In light of delays in preparations for the pavilions that foreign countries will independently construct for the Osaka/Kansai Expo to be held next year, the Exposition Association, which is the organizer, has decided that the association will build a box-shaped building and give each country the design of the exterior. We are proposing a method called “Type X” that entrusts So far, more than 10 countries have expressed interest in this matter, and interviews with relevant parties have revealed that several countries are proceeding with concrete considerations.

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“Interrogated on suspicion of stealing bullets, depressed” Nara Prefecture ordered to pay compensation

2023-08-31 20:22:00
At a police station in Nara Prefecture, a police officer in his 20s was interrogated on suspicion of stealing live pistol ammunition. The Nara District Court ordered the prefecture to pay compensation of approximately 2.9 million yen, saying, ``The interrogation was illegal beyond the limit, such as psychologically cornering him and forcing him to confess.''

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Treated water released for one week, China's suspension of imports of Japanese seafood affects various regions

2023-08-31 19:23:00
31 days marks one week since the discharge of treated water from TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean began. China has completely suspended imports of Japanese marine products, and the impact is spreading across the country.

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Typhoon No. 11 will approach Okinawa with strong force until September 2nd Take early measures

2023-08-31 19:22:00
Typhoon No. 11 is expected to move westward near Okinotorishima and approach Okinawa Prefecture with strong force from September 1st to 2nd. Please take early measures to prepare for the approaching typhoon.

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Tokushima Awa Odori: 200,000 yen per person ticket issue; executive committee to issue full refund

2023-08-31 19:12:00
The executive committee and others have announced that the full amount of 200,000 yen will be refunded to the users due to the problem that the box seat of 200,000 yen per person, which was set up for the first time at Awa Odori in Tokushima City, was operated in violation of the Building Standards Act. did.

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How doctors work: Doctors' union requests the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to ensure strict compliance with the Labor Standards Act

2023-08-31 19:08:00
Ahead of full-fledged work style reform for doctors starting in April next year, a labor union formed by working doctors is calling for compliance with the Labor Standards Act, citing continued overwork in medical settings and threatening health. We requested the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to ensure thorough implementation.

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Financial Services Agency to conduct focused investigation into Sompo Japan's response to fraudulent insurance claims issue

2023-08-31 19:07:00
Regarding the issue of fraudulent insurance claims by Big Motor, non-life insurance companies compiled the actual status of their transactions with Big Motor and reported it to the Financial Services Agency by the 31st. The Financial Services Agency plans to focus its investigation into whether there were any problems with Sompo Japan Insurance's response to restarting business with Big Motor without conducting any additional investigation despite being aware of the possibility of fraud.

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Sense of crisis due to delays in overseas pavilions; government-led plan to accelerate preparations

2023-08-31 19:03:00
Prime Minister Kishida held a meeting with relevant cabinet ministers and Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture regarding the Osaka-Kansai Expo the year after next. He emphasized that the government will take the lead in accelerating preparations for the event to be held as scheduled.

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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant to conduct on-site inspection to confirm ``eligibility'' for operation NRA

2023-08-31 18:49:00
Regarding the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, where an order has been issued to effectively prohibit the operation of the nuclear power plant due to counter-terrorism issues, in order to lift the order, the Nuclear Regulation Authority has asked Tokyo Electric Power Co., Ltd. We have decided to conduct an on-site inspection in mid-September to confirm once again whether there is any such problem.

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Specialist doctor commits suicide; bereaved family submits petition to Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare asking for investigation into hospital

2023-08-31 18:46:00
Last year, a doctor working at a hospital in Kobe committed suicide, which was subsequently recognized as an industrial accident, and the bereaved family visited the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on the 31st to investigate the hospital and promote reforms to the way doctors work. I have filed a petition asking for this.

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100th Anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake: Our Anxiety Spreads Fake What Should We Do?

2023-08-31 18:39:00
``It seems that Koreans poisoned the well.'' 100 years ago, during the Great Kanto Earthquake, many people from the Korean Peninsula were murdered by people and police who believed groundless rumors. Disaster rumors and fakes that can cause life-threatening situations. It has frequently spread during recent disasters, and in some cases, disaster response has been disrupted. What should I do? By ``knowing'' you may be able to reduce that risk.

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Ministry of Defense decides to request rough estimate for next year's budget bill, record-high 7,738.5 billion yen

2023-08-31 18:33:00
The Ministry of Defense has decided to request a budget request for the next fiscal year's budget bill of approximately 7.74 trillion yen, the largest ever, and includes the cost of building two Aegis-equipped ships.

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Arrested on suspicion of selling cannabis Three university rugby club members not prosecuted Gifu District Public Prosecutors Office

2023-08-31 18:27:00
On the 31st, the Gifu District Public Prosecutors Office decided not to prosecute three members of a rugby club at a university in Gifu Prefecture who were arrested on suspicion of selling marijuana.

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Treated water released for one week, China's suspension of imports of Japanese seafood affects various regions

2023-08-31 18:21:00
31 days marks one week since the discharge of treated water from TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean began. China has completely suspended imports of Japanese marine products, and the impact is spreading across the country.

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Council set up to give priority to sections with transportation density of less than 1,000 people on railway lines in financial difficulties

2023-08-31 18:03:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has clarified the operation policy of the council in response to the revision of the law so that the government can set up a council to discuss the reconstruction of railway lines that are difficult to manage. For the time being, we will set up a council to give priority to sections with a "transport density" of less than 1,000 people, which indicates the average number of people carried per day.

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Prime Minister's attack suspect suspected of attempted murder Wakayama

2023-08-31 17:57:00
In April this year, an explosive was thrown near Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting Wakayama City to support the election, and police investigated the explosive and found it had the ability to kill. The 24-year-old suspect was sent to a further prosecutor's office on suspicion of attempted murder against Prime Minister Kishida and others and violation of explosives control penalties. The public prosecutor will now decide whether to prosecute these charges.

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Bird flu New guidelines for reducing disposal Area division and infection control

2023-08-31 17:54:00
From last year to this year, the number of disposals due to bird flu reached a record high, so the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries decided to divide the chicken farm into areas to reduce the number of chickens disposed of due to bird flu. We have compiled new guidelines that include

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Treated water released for one week, China's suspension of imports of Japanese seafood affects various regions

2023-08-31 17:48:00
31 days marks one week since the discharge of treated water from TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean began. China has completely suspended imports of Japanese marine products, and the impact is spreading across the country.

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“Dark Part-time Job” Defendant in the Kyoto incident “I don’t know who “Luffy” is”

2023-08-31 17:45:00
A 30-year-old man accused of stealing a luxury wristwatch from a watch shop in Kyoto City by directly giving instructions to the executives gathered by the so-called "dark part-time job" is detained at the detention center. In an interview with an NHK reporter, he said, "I didn't know what he was doing, so I didn't think it was a crime."

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23-year-old suspect arrested for “ticket fraud”, resulting in millions of losses, Metropolitan Police Department

2023-08-31 17:35:00
This is a despicable crime that takes advantage of the psychology of fans. A 23-year-old suspect was arrested for defrauding a woman of 70,000 yen by falsely posting on social media that she was selling tickets to an idol group's concert, and the Metropolitan Police Department estimates that the damage could amount to several million yen. Checking it up.

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Approximately 69,800 children were born through in vitro fertilization, the highest number ever

2023-08-31 17:19:00
A summary of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology found that the number of children born from in vitro fertilization conducted in Japan last year was about 69,800, the highest ever.

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[Video] 100th Anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake: Tokyo Immediately After the Disaster Damage Situation Seen in Photos

2023-08-31 17:13:00
September 1st marks 100 years since the Great Kanto Earthquake. NHK's archives contain a large number of photographs and videos taken in central Tokyo immediately after the Great Kanto Earthquake. Each photo is an extremely valuable record of a huge disaster. This time, I visited almost the same place where the photo was taken. In this video, we will show you what the place that we know so well was like right after the disaster 100 years ago.

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Request for power saving within TEPCO service area ends today. Power saving progresses and tightness in power supply and demand is avoided.

2023-08-31 16:31:00
The government's request to save electricity this summer in areas covered by TEPCO will end on the 31st. Thanks in part to efforts by households and businesses to conserve electricity, the power supply and demand situation has not been tight over the past two months.

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Seven & i resolves to sell Sogo/Seibu to a US investment fund

2023-08-31 16:05:00
The labor union, which is protesting the sale of major department stores Sogo and Seibu due to concerns about employment, went on strike on the 31st and canceled operations at the entire Seibu Ikebukuro main store. Meanwhile, parent company Seven & i Holdings announced on the 31st that the board of directors had finally resolved to sell the company, despite ongoing discussions.

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A week after the release of treated water Unchanging trades in the wholesale market Some successful bids at high prices

2023-08-31 15:52:00
On the 31st, one week after TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station began releasing treated water into the sea, fish caught off the coast of Fukushima had changed from before the release to the central wholesale market in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. Some of them were sold at higher prices than usual.

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More than 30% of cats have heatstroke symptoms in Nagano

2023-08-31 15:51:00
As the severe heat continues, the Nagano City Public Health Center has seen an increase in the number of cats being rescued from July to August, and over 30% of these cats are showing symptoms of heatstroke. In order to reduce the number of these cats, public health centers are calling on local residents to take advantage of the subsidy system to spay and neuter stray cats.

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Ministry of Defense decides to request rough estimate for next year's budget bill, record-high 7,738.5 billion yen

2023-08-31 15:17:00
The Ministry of Defense has decided to request a budget request for the next fiscal year's budget bill of approximately 7.74 trillion yen, the largest ever, and includes the cost of building two Aegis-equipped ships.

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Tsuruga Nuclear Power Station Unit 2, Suspended Examination Japan Atomic Power Submission of revised application

2023-08-31 15:06:00
Regarding the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 in Fukui Prefecture, where the review has been unusually suspended due to a series of missing documents, the operator, Japan Atomic Power, has resubmitted a revised application to the Nuclear Regulation Authority. . The Nuclear Regulation Authority will not allow further amendments if new deficiencies are discovered, and the focus will be on whether the review will be restarted.

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Johnny's office to press conference on September 7 Received investigation report of former president's assault

2023-08-31 15:05:00
The agency will hold a press conference on September 7th following the release of an investigation report admitting that the former president of Johnny & Associates had repeatedly sexually assaulted numerous minors over a long period of time. made it clear. This is the first time the office has held a press conference on this matter.

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A week after the release of treated water Unchanging trades in the wholesale market Some successful bids at high prices

2023-08-31 14:18:00
On the 31st, one week after TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station began releasing treated water into the sea, fish caught off the coast of Fukushima had changed from before the release to the central wholesale market in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. Some of them were sold at higher prices than usual.

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When Sompo Japan announced the resumption of transactions, Big Motor said it would strengthen its relationship with Sompo Japan

2023-08-31 14:07:00
New facts have come to light regarding the issue in which the president of Sompo Japan Insurance Co., Ltd. urged the company to resume business with Big Motor, which had been suspended, despite being aware of the possibility of fraud, at a board meeting last July. After this meeting, when the officer in charge informed Big Motor's president of the company's plan to resume business as soon as possible, Big Motor's president said that he would like to request insurance business from the newly opened store. I found out that The Financial Services Agency plans to investigate in detail the interactions between the two companies.

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Johnny's office to press conference on September 7 Received investigation report of former president's assault

2023-08-31 14:06:00
In response to the release of an investigation report admitting that the former president of Johnny & Associates had repeatedly sexually assaulted numerous minors over a long period of time, the agency held a press conference on September 7th. announced that it would open. At the press conference, it is expected that future efforts will be made to explain the measures to prevent recurrence outlined in the investigation report, and the focus will be on the progress and resignation of President Julie Fujishima, as well as the extent to which specific measures will be taken to help victims. The focus will be on whether it will be possible.

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Typhoon No. 11 approaches Okinawa with strong force until September 2nd, take early measures

2023-08-31 13:30:00
Typhoon No. 11 is expected to move westward in the waters near Okinotorishima and approach Okinawa Prefecture with strong force until September 2nd. We urge you to be cautious. Please take early measures to prepare for the approaching typhoon.

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[Video] 100th Anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake: Tokyo Immediately After the Disaster Damage Situation Seen in Photos

2023-08-31 12:52:00
September 1st marks 100 years since the Great Kanto Earthquake. NHK's archives contain a large number of photographs and videos taken in central Tokyo immediately after the Great Kanto Earthquake. Each photo is an extremely valuable record of a huge disaster. This time, I visited almost the same place where the photo was taken. In this video, we will show you what the place that we know so well was like right after the disaster 100 years ago.

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Atami: Removal of unstable embankment from debris flow site completed; site open to disaster victims

2023-08-31 12:51:00
A year ago, the removal of unstable embankments at the site of a large-scale debris flow that occurred in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture was completed, and on September 1st, the disaster area was declared a "warning zone". The site where the construction work was completed was made public.

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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare gives second guidance to Takiyama Hospital; Is there a problem with medical fees? Hachioji, Tokyo

2023-08-31 12:41:00
On the 31st, it was learned that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, together with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, had issued guidance to Takiyama Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in Hachioji, Tokyo, where an incident of assault on an inpatient by a nurse occurred. This is the second time that the government has given guidance, and it is expected that further investigation will be carried out to see if there were any problems with medical fees.

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Seven & i resolves to sell Sogo/Seibu to a US investment fund

2023-08-31 12:24:00
The labor union, which is opposed to the sale of major department stores Sogo and Seibu due to concerns about employment, etc., went on strike on the 31st and canceled sales at the Seibu Ikebukuro main store. On the other hand, the parent company Seven & i Holdings made a final decision to sell at the board meeting on the morning of the 31st, while discussions were in parallel.

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Intense heat in Hokuriku, Tohoku and other areas from mid-morning; strict warning against heatstroke

2023-08-31 12:19:00
On the 31st, it was sunny and the temperature was rising mainly in eastern Japan and northern Japan, and in Hokuriku and Tohoku, it was a fierce heat of 35 degrees or more from the morning. Please be extremely careful about heat stroke and take measures such as drinking plenty of water.

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When Sompo Japan announced the resumption of transactions, Big Motor said it would strengthen its relationship with Sompo Japan

2023-08-31 12:16:00
New facts have come to light regarding the issue in which the president of Sompo Japan Insurance Co., Ltd. urged the company to resume business with Big Motor, which had been suspended, despite being aware of the possibility of fraud, at a board meeting last July. After this meeting, when the officer in charge informed Big Motor's president of the company's plan to resume business as soon as possible, Big Motor's president said that he would like to request insurance business from the newly opened store. I found out that The Financial Services Agency plans to investigate in detail the interactions between the two companies.

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Seven & i resolves to sell Sogo/Seibu to a US investment fund

2023-08-31 12:10:00
In negotiations for the sale of major department stores Sogo and Seibu, parent company Seven & i Holdings held a board meeting on the morning of the 31st and made a final resolution to sell the company to an American investment fund. The sale is expected to be completed on September 1st, while the Sogo and Seibu labor unions are on strike due to concerns about employment and other issues.

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Typhoon No. 11 approaches Okinawa with strong force until September 2nd, take early measures

2023-08-31 12:09:00
Typhoon No. 11 is expected to move westward in the waters near Okinotorishima and approach Okinawa Prefecture with strong force until September 2nd. We urge you to be cautious. Please take early measures to prepare for the approaching typhoon.

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Japan Transport Safety Board compiles report on runway collision accident involving Japanese cargo plane

2023-08-31 11:52:00
Two years ago, in an accident where a Nippon Cargo Airlines aircraft touched the runway during landing at Narita Airport, the National Transportation Safety Board said that when they tried to redo the landing, they were not at a sufficient speed and at a large angle. We have compiled an investigation report that states that the cause of the accident was the nose of the aircraft being raised.

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Shogi "Oza Tournament" begins, challenger Fujii's seven crowns, will become the first in history to win eight crowns

2023-08-31 11:18:00
One of the eight major Shogi titles, the 5th match of the "Oza Tournament" will begin on the 31st, with Sota Fujii (21) aiming to become the first player in history to monopolize eight titles, and Takuya Nagase aiming to defend his title and earn the eternal title. The eye-catching match between Oza (30) has begun.

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[Video] 100th Anniversary of the Great Kanto Earthquake: Tokyo Immediately After the Disaster Damage Situation Seen in Photos

2023-08-31 10:45:00
September 1st marks 100 years since the Great Kanto Earthquake. NHK's archives contain a large number of photographs and videos taken in central Tokyo immediately after the Great Kanto Earthquake. Each photo is an extremely valuable record of a huge disaster. This time, I visited almost the same place where the photo was taken. In this video, we will show you what the place that we know so well was like right after the disaster 100 years ago.

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Symptoms of food poisoning for 32 people who ate lunch A man in his 80s died Wakayama Shirahama-cho

2023-08-31 10:35:00
Thirty-two people who ate bento boxes made by a restaurant in Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture complained of food poisoning symptoms, and one of them, a man in his 80s, later died. We have been suspended from business for a day.

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Evacuation order given to 3,275 people from 1,404 households throughout Hinokage-cho, Miyazaki

2023-08-31 10:01:00
Hinokage Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to 3,275 people in 1,404 households across the town at 9:30 a.m. due to an increased risk of landslides. This information is at alert level 4 of the five alert levels, and the town is asking everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.

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Typhoon No. 11 is likely to approach Okinawa with strong force until the 2nd of next month

2023-08-31 09:52:00
Typhoon No. 11 is moving westward near Okinotorishima, and there is a risk that it will approach Okinawa Prefecture with strong force until the 2nd of next month. The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people to be careful of high waves in the Amami region of Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures.

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Typhoon No. 11 is likely to approach Okinawa with strong force until the 2nd of next month

2023-08-31 07:27:00
Typhoon No. 11 is moving westward near Okinotorishima, and there is a risk that it will approach Okinawa Prefecture with strong force until the 2nd of next month. The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people to be careful of high waves in the Amami region of Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures.

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One week after the treated water was discharged, the tritium concentration was below the lower limit of detectable concentration.

2023-08-31 06:07:00
31 days marks one week since the discharge of treated water from TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean began. So far, there have been no problems with the release equipment, and the tritium concentration in the surrounding seawater is below the lower limit of detection.

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Hurricane makes landfall in Florida, U.S., calls for strict caution

2023-08-31 04:27:00
A hurricane made landfall in the southern U.S. state of Florida on the 30th, and meteorological authorities are calling for extreme caution, as the storm surge and ferocious winds could cause catastrophic damage.

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Suspected swine fever at a pig farm with approximately 10,000 pigs in Saga Karatsu

2023-08-31 01:13:00
On the 30th, in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, where an outbreak of CSF (swine fever) was confirmed, it was newly discovered that pigs at another pig farm in the city were also suspected of being infected with swine fever. The number of pigs raised at this farm is approximately 10,000, so if the infection is confirmed by national inspection, the prefecture plans to request the Self-Defense Forces to dispatch a disaster relief agent and proceed with culling the pigs.

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