Social News(2023/09/11)
Joban Expressway road closure lifted due to heavy rain Ibaraki
2023-09-11 23:37:00
East Nippon Expressway announced that the outbound section of the Joban Expressway between Hitachi Minamiota Interchange and Hitachi Kita Interchange in Ibaraki Prefecture, which had been closed due to record heavy rain, was lifted at 10 p.m. on the 11th. Announced.
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Heavy rain leaves 8 households stranded in Ibaraki Hitachi City Juo-cho Takahara district
2023-09-11 22:27:00
Due to record-breaking heavy rains, roads have become impassable in villages in the Kogen district of Juo-cho in Hitachi City, leaving them isolated. According to Ibaraki Prefecture, Hitachi City, and the residents of the village, the isolated village is Sawahira Village in the Takahara district of Juo-cho, Hitachi City.
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Emergency power sources for local governments across the country River flooding is expected, but no progress is being made in flood countermeasures
2023-09-11 21:40:00
Record-breaking heavy rains on September 8 flooded administrative facilities, which serve as bases for disaster response, and damaged underground emergency power sources. As of June last year, there were more than 190 local governments across the country that had not made any progress in preventing flooding of emergency power sources, even though rivers are expected to flood, and the national government is calling on them to urgently take measures.
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Near Tokara Archipelago From the 8th onwards, more than 290 earthquakes with an intensity of 1 or higher "Please be careful for about a month"
2023-09-11 21:30:00
Since September 8th, as of the evening of the 11th, over 290 earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 1 or higher have been observed in areas such as the waters near the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture. Regarding this earthquake, the government's Earthquake Research Committee warned of caution, saying, ``From time to time, clusters of earthquakes occur, and there is a possibility that the shaking will continue for about a month.''
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Woman dies at Yokohama hotel; suspect leaves hotel and travels by Shinkansen
2023-09-11 21:14:00
Investigators have learned that a 24-year-old suspect who was arrested last week for allegedly murdering a woman at a hotel in Yokohama had left the hotel alone and traveled by Shinkansen several hours before her body was discovered. I learned this from the interview. The suspect has since turned himself in to a police station in Shizuoka Prefecture, where police are investigating the details of the incident. He has denied the charges against him during the investigation.
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Same-sex couple lawsuit over dependent allowance “not included in regulations” Sapporo District Court
2023-09-11 21:08:00
A former Hokkaido official argues that the denial of alimony, which is given to common-law couples of the opposite sex, on the grounds that they are of the same sex violates the constitution, which stipulates equality under the law. In a court decision in which Hokkaido and other parties sought compensation, the Sapporo District Court dismissed the lawsuit stating, ``According to Hokkaido's regulations, common-law marriage does not include same-sex relationships.'' It did not determine whether it violated the constitution.
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Heavy rain leaves 10 or more people in 8 households stranded in Ibaraki Hitachi City Juo-cho Takahara district
2023-09-11 20:58:00
According to Ibaraki Prefecture, a village in the Kogen district of Juo-cho, Hitachi City has become isolated due to record-breaking heavy rains, as the roads leading to the village are no longer passable.
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Money given to organized crime group members; TSE Prime listed company returns compensation to president and other executives
2023-09-11 20:57:00
The founder and former president of Sanei Architects, a real estate company listed on the prime market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, was found to have given money to organized crime members, and the company has decided to suspend three executives, including the president, in order to clarify management responsibility. Directors have announced that they will voluntarily return a portion of their executive compensation. The company says it will take seriously the results of the third-party committee's investigation, which pointed out a long-standing relationship between the former president and organized crime group members, but there are no plans to hold a press conference to explain it publicly. I'm assuming not.
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Joban Expressway road closure expected to be lifted at midnight on the 12th
2023-09-11 20:43:00
East Japan Expressway has announced that the Joban Expressway, which was closed due to record heavy rain, is expected to be lifted at midnight on the 12th.
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2-year-old grandson dies after being left in car for 9 and a half hours Cause of death was heat stroke Tsuyama, Okayama
2023-09-11 20:31:00
On the 9th, police investigated a case in which a 53-year-old grandmother was arrested in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture for allegedly leaving her 2-year-old grandson dead in a car parked in the parking lot of her workplace for 9.5 hours. It turned out that the cause of death was heat stroke. Her grandmother has said in previous investigations that she was ``so deep in her thoughts that she didn't notice.''
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A woman and her elementary school-age son died in a house in Oita, and her husband was arrested on suspicion of abandoning the corpse.
2023-09-11 20:29:00
Last month, a woman living in the house and her elementary school-age son were found dead in a house in Oita City, and her 67-year-old husband was arrested on suspicion of abandoning their bodies. . At the time, her husband was also found unconscious at the scene, and police are also investigating the details of how the two died.
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72 hours after Morocco earthquake, search and rescue operations continue in the area
2023-09-11 19:36:00
A strong earthquake that struck Morocco in North Africa on the 8th has killed nearly 2,500 people so far. As the survival rate approaches 72 hours after the outbreak, and it is said that the survival rate is rapidly decreasing, frantic search and rescue operations continue in the area.
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Chiba Prefecture: More than 700 homes damaged due to record heavy rain; 5 people injured
2023-09-11 19:26:00
According to Chiba Prefecture, the record heavy rains caused damage to more than 700 homes in the prefecture and left five people with minor injuries.
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Review of Nankai Trough mega-earthquake damage estimation and exchange of opinions on wide-area cooperation themes
2023-09-11 19:22:00
A national meeting was held to review damage estimates for the Nankai Trough mega-earthquake, and discussed measures and issues that have progressed over the past 10 years, with the theme of initial response immediately after a disaster and wide-area cooperation for recovery and reconstruction. Experts shared their opinions.
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KyoAni Incident Trial: ``I want to live by novels'' Defendant Aoba asked the defendant
2023-09-11 19:03:00
At the trial for the Kyoto Animation arson murder case, defendant Shinji Aoba explained why he applied for a novel to Kyoto Animation before the incident, saying that he was unable to continue working after his past criminal history became known at work. After that, he said, ``I decided to make a living from novels.''
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Kishida Cabinet “Supports” 3 points increase to 36% for evaluation of treated water release
2023-09-11 19:00:00
According to an NHK opinion poll, the number of people who answered that they "support" the Kishida cabinet increased by 3 points from last month's survey to 36%, while the number of those who answered that they "did not support" decreased by 2 points to 43%. %was.
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Principals... cram school instructors... Why can't we prevent a series of sexual crimes in educational settings?
2023-09-11 18:55:00
Why do despicable sexual crimes continue to occur in educational settings? On the 11th, the 55-year-old principal of a municipal junior high school in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, was arrested for possessing obscene images of young girls. In addition, a former instructor at Yotsuya Otsuka, a major junior high school entrance exam school, was re-arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of forcible indecency. The field is also taking countermeasures, but some are saying that it is difficult to identify people with problems.
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All male and female quotas for the full-time general education entrance exam for metropolitan high schools will be abolished starting next year.
2023-09-11 18:39:00
The Tokyo metropolitan board of education has decided to abolish all gender-separated quotas for male and female students, which are the only public high schools in Japan that have entrance exams for full-time regular courses, starting from next year's entrance exams.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare begins discussions to improve the working environment for freelancers
2023-09-11 18:37:00
Ahead of the law protecting freelance workers going into effect by next fall, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is holding discussions to improve the working environment for freelancers, including balancing childcare and nursing care, and dealing with harassment. started.
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Okayama apartment fire: 3 bodies found; report that the resident started the fire
2023-09-11 18:35:00
On the afternoon of the 11th, a report was received that ``a resident had set his room on fire'' at an apartment in Kita Ward, Okayama City, and the bodies of three people were found in the remains of the burnt out room. There were three people living in the room, a mother in her 70s and two sons in their 50s, and since they could not be contacted after the fire, police believe that the three people who died were a parent and child living in this room. We are investigating the situation.
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JR Sotobo Line operation continues to be suspended due to heavy rain, replacement bus service begins
2023-09-11 18:29:00
On the JR Sotobo Line, where operations have been suspended due to heavy rain last week, alternative transportation by bus began on the morning of the 11th.
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Chiba Prefecture: More than 700 homes damaged due to record heavy rain; 5 people injured
2023-09-11 18:16:00
According to Chiba Prefecture, the record heavy rains caused damage to more than 700 homes in the prefecture and left five people with minor injuries.
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Locally extremely heavy rain in eastern and western Japan. Be careful of flooding.
2023-09-11 18:04:00
Due to the influence of cold air in the upper atmosphere and warm, humid air, atmospheric conditions have become unstable mainly in eastern and western Japan, causing extremely heavy rain to fall locally. Please be careful of flooding in low-lying areas, rising river levels, lightning strikes, and gusts of wind.
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Principals... cram school instructors... Why can't we prevent a series of sexual crimes in educational settings?
2023-09-11 18:04:00
Why do despicable sexual crimes continue to occur in educational settings? On the 11th, the 55-year-old principal of a municipal junior high school in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, was arrested for possessing obscene images of young girls. In addition, a former instructor at Yotsuya Otsuka, a major junior high school entrance exam school, was re-arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of forcible indecency. The field is also taking countermeasures, but some are saying that it is difficult to identify people with problems.
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Two men in their 50s die after a work boat capsizes off the coast of a shipyard, Osakikamijima Town, Hiroshima
2023-09-11 18:00:00
In the afternoon on the 11th, a ship that was being worked on capsized off the coast of a shipyard in Osakikamijima Town, Hiroshima Prefecture, and two men in their 50s on board died. The Japan Coast Guard is currently investigating the details of the incident, as the barge was being moored at a shipyard.
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Government selects 180 land areas important for national security as candidates for regulation in 25 prefectures
2023-09-11 17:58:00
The government held a council on the 11th to discuss regulations on land use important to national security, and proposed areas to be subject to regulations, including areas around Self-Defense Forces and U.S. military facilities in 25 prefectures, including Hokkaido and Hiroshima. A total of 180 locations were shown.
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Johnny's former talent and others file suit seeking human rights relief over sexual assault issue
2023-09-11 17:44:00
On the 11th, former entertainers complaining of sexual assault by Johnny Kitagawa filed a complaint with the Japan Federation of Bar Associations seeking human rights relief.
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Sapporo District Court dismisses request for same-sex couple's dependent allowance certification
2023-09-11 17:36:00
A former Hokkaido official said that denying alimony, which is given to common-law couples of the opposite sex, on the grounds that they are of the same sex violates the constitution, which stipulates equality under the law. The Sapporo District Court dismissed the lawsuit in a judgment that sought compensation from the Hokkaido Prefectural Government and the Local Employees Mutual Aid Association.
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Sanyo Shinkansen resumes operation
2023-09-11 17:16:00
According to JR West, operation of the Sanyo Shinkansen was suspended on the up and down lines between Okayama Station and Shin-Kurashiki Station due to heavy rain, but operations resumed at 4:50 p.m.
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First release of treated water “completed as planned” 7,800 tons TEPCO
2023-09-11 16:35:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that the first release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean, which began on the 24th of last month, was completed just after noon on the 11th. There were no problems such as interruptions in work, and 7,800 tons, equivalent to 10 tanks, were released as planned.The company plans to spend about three weeks inspecting the equipment and begin the second release as soon as preparations are complete. Masu.
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Okayama apartment fire, 3 people in cardiopulmonary arrest, report that the resident started the fire
2023-09-11 16:28:00
On the afternoon of the 11th, there was a fire in an apartment in Kita Ward, Okayama City, and according to the fire department, three people were found in the burned-out room in a state of cardiac arrest. According to the fire department, the apartment manager reported that a resident had set his room on fire, and the police and fire department are investigating the situation in detail.
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Groundbreaking ceremony for the Japan Pavilion at the Osaka/Kansai Expo begins approximately 3 months later than originally planned
2023-09-11 16:21:00
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Japan Pavilion, the pavilion to be exhibited by the government at the Osaka/Kansai Expo to be held next year in 2025, was held on the 11th in Yumeshima, Konohana Ward, Osaka, the venue.
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One more man goes missing in Hitachi City, Ibaraki due to record heavy rains
2023-09-11 15:59:00
In Ibaraki Prefecture, it has been discovered that a man is missing in Hitachi City due to record heavy rain.
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Chugoku Electric Power aims to restart Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 in August next year
2023-09-11 15:29:00
Chugoku Electric Power has announced that it aims to restart Unit 2 of the Shimane Nuclear Power Plant in Matsue City in August next year. This is the first time that Chugoku Electric Power has given a specific date for restarting Unit 2.
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Sapporo District Court dismisses request for same-sex couple's dependent allowance certification
2023-09-11 14:45:00
A former Hokkaido official said that denying alimony, which is given to common-law couples of the opposite sex, on the grounds that they are of the same sex violates the constitution, which stipulates equality under the law. The Sapporo District Court dismissed the lawsuit in a judgment that sought compensation from the Hokkaido Prefectural Government and the Local Employees Mutual Aid Association.
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Sapporo District Court dismisses request for same-sex couple's dependent allowance certification
2023-09-11 14:01:00
A former Hokkaido official said that denying alimony, which is given to common-law couples of the opposite sex, on the grounds that they are of the same sex violates the constitution, which stipulates equality under the law. The Sapporo District Court dismissed the lawsuit in a judgment that sought compensation from the Hokkaido Prefectural Government and the Local Employees Mutual Aid Association.
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One more man goes missing in Hitachi City, Ibaraki due to record heavy rains
2023-09-11 13:48:00
In Ibaraki Prefecture, it has been discovered that a man is missing in Hitachi City due to record heavy rain.
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First release of treated water “completed as planned” 7,800 tons TEPCO
2023-09-11 13:35:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that the first release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean, which began on the 24th of last month, was completed just after noon on the 11th. There were no problems such as interruptions in work, and 7,800 tons, equivalent to 10 tanks, were released as planned.The company plans to spend about three weeks inspecting the equipment and begin the second release as soon as preparations are complete. Masu.
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Disaster volunteer activities begin in Chonan Town, Chiba
2023-09-11 13:21:00
Disaster volunteer activities began on the morning of the 11th in Chonan Town, Chiba Prefecture, where a large area was flooded due to record heavy rain.
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Fukushima Iwaki begins accepting disaster waste; record heavy rain floods homes
2023-09-11 12:47:00
Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, where approximately 1,200 homes were flooded due to record heavy rain on the 8th of this month, began accepting disaster waste such as home appliances and furniture that were submerged in water and became unusable from the 11th.
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Okayama elementary school girl murder defendant sentenced to life in prison; Supreme Court rejects appeal
2023-09-11 12:42:00
The Supreme Court has decided to dismiss the appeal of a defendant who was accused of murdering a third-grade elementary school girl in a house in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture about 20 years ago, and the defendant was sentenced to life in prison.
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Twelve and a half years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, search for missing people on the coast of Kamaishi, Iwate
2023-09-11 12:34:00
11 days marks 12 and a half years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Police officers and others continued to search for people who are still missing on the coast of Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture.
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Principal of a municipal junior high school arrested on suspicion of possessing obscene images of girls in Nerima Ward, Tokyo
2023-09-11 12:24:00
The 55-year-old principal of a municipal junior high school in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, was arrested on suspicion of violating the Child Pornography Prohibition Act for possessing obscene images of young girls. In response to the investigation, the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the incident, as he stated, ``I took a photo of a student at the junior high school where I used to work.''
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Release of treated water “3rd time: tritium concentration below detection limit” Ministry of the Environment
2023-09-11 12:15:00
On the 11th, the Ministry of the Environment announced the results of the third round of monitoring that it has been conducting once a week since the start of the release of treated water accumulated at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea. announced that tritium concentrations were below the detectable limit at all locations.
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Locally extremely heavy rain in eastern and western Japan. Be careful of flooding.
2023-09-11 12:01:00
Due to the effects of cold air in the upper atmosphere and warm, humid air, atmospheric conditions have become unstable mainly in eastern and western Japan, causing extremely heavy rain to fall locally. Please be careful of flooding in low-lying areas, rising river levels, lightning strikes, and gusts of wind.
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Former instructor at Yotsuya Otsuka re-arrested on suspicion of forcible indecency with female children
2023-09-11 11:55:00
A former instructor at Yotsuya Otsuka, a major junior high school entrance cram school, who was arrested for secretly filming the underwear of a female student was re-arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on charges of forcing the same child to perform indecent acts and secretly filming her. The former teacher is believed to have secretly filmed the child while he was alone with the child during an individual interview, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the matter in detail.
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JR Sotobo Line operation continues to be suspended due to heavy rain, replacement bus service begins
2023-09-11 11:47:00
On the JR Sotobo Line, where operations have been suspended due to heavy rain last week, alternative transportation by bus began on the morning of the 11th.
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JR Sotobo Line's up and down lines between Honda Station and Oami Station are suspended all day until the 13th.
2023-09-11 07:22:00
Due to heavy rain on the 8th of this month, JR Sotobo Line has suspended all day service on the upper and lower lines between Honda Station and Oami Station until the 13th.
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Morocco earthquake kills more than 2,100 people; relief efforts difficult as not enough relief supplies arrive
2023-09-11 06:44:00
A strong earthquake that struck Morocco in North Africa on the 8th has killed more than 2,100 people so far. While intensive rescue efforts are continuing in the area, relief efforts are hampered by the lack of sufficient food and other relief supplies.
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“Proposals for corporate acquisition should be seriously considered” new guidelines issued by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
2023-09-11 06:37:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has published new guidelines on the actions that parties should take when acquiring a company. As acquisitions can sometimes increase corporate value, management teams of companies that receive proposals are asked to seriously consider them.
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Wage guidelines for improving treatment at construction sites; contracts that fall below are subject to administrative guidance Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
2023-09-11 06:30:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will set new wage guidelines in an effort to improve the treatment of people working at construction sites, such as carpenters and plasterers. When entering into a construction contract, if wages are set far below the guideline, we will issue administrative guidance to the contractor.
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Two bodies found in the remains of a fire in a house in Kitanagoya, Aichi Prefecture
2023-09-11 06:02:00
On the night of the 10th, a fire destroyed a house in Kitanagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, and two bodies were found in the ruins. After the fire, the two parents who were believed to have lived in the house were unable to be contacted, and police are currently confirming their identities and investigating the cause of the fire.
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Atmospheric instability in various places Be careful of lightning strikes, strong gusts of wind, and sudden heavy rain
2023-09-11 05:56:00
Due to the effects of cold air in the upper atmosphere and warm, humid air, atmospheric conditions have become unstable mainly in western Japan, causing extremely heavy rain to fall locally. Please be careful of thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong gusts of wind, and sudden heavy rain on the 11th in western Japan and on the 12th in eastern and northern Japan.
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Today's ruling in the first court case in which same-sex couples are recognized as dependents Hokkaido
2023-09-11 05:35:00
A former Hokkaido official argues that the denial of alimony, which is given to common-law couples of the opposite sex, on the grounds that they are of the same sex violates the constitution, which stipulates equality under the law. The verdict in the lawsuit against Michi and others will be handed down at the Sapporo District Court on the 11th. This is the first court case in which the question of whether same-sex couples are recognized as dependents is being discussed, and the decision will be closely watched.
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Consider adding classification to “moped motorcycles” with total displacement of 125cc or less National Police Agency
2023-09-11 05:11:00
A "moped motorcycle" that can be driven with a moped license or regular car license. Currently, motorcycles with a total displacement of 50CC or less fall under this category, but the National Police Agency has begun considering adding motorcycles with a total displacement of 125CC or less that meet the conditions to the classification.
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Ibaraki seafood processing facilities damaged by heavy rain, some with no prospect of resuming operations
2023-09-11 04:30:00
In Kitaibaraki City, Ibaraki Prefecture, which has a thriving fishing industry, record heavy rains have so far caused flooding and other damage to eight seafood processing facilities, with some having no prospect of resuming operations.
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Earthquake intensity 4 in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture, no worry about tsunami
2023-09-11 00:21:00
At around 12:02 am on the 11th, there was an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 4 in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami from this earthquake.
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Princess Noriko of Prince Akishino celebrates her 57th birthday
2023-09-11 00:02:00
Princess Noriko, Princess Akishino, celebrated her 57th birthday on the 11th.
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