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Social News(2023/09/30)


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Doctors increasingly use smartphone apps for “prescription” and “treatment support apps”

2023-09-30 20:33:00
The use of ``treatment support apps,'' which allow doctors to ``prescribe'' smartphone apps and link them to patient treatment, is beginning to spread. The company that developed the government-approved ``treatment support app'' for hypertension has released data analyzing its effectiveness on patients who actually used it, and claims that it has been shown to be effective in lowering blood pressure in a wide range of age groups. .

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Fukushima Okuma Town Approximately 240 people participate in town school sports day for the first time in 13 years

2023-09-30 20:07:00
In Okuma Town, Fukushima Prefecture, where all residents were temporarily forced to evacuate after the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, the town's first school sports day in 13 years was held.

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Donor families and people waiting for a child to receive a transplant share their thoughts on the spread of transplant medicine

2023-09-30 19:39:00
A symposium to discuss the current state of organ transplantation was held on the 30th in Tokyo, where families of brain-dead donors who donated organs, people waiting for a transplant for a child, and others spoke about their thoughts on the spread of transplant medicine.

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Atmospheric instability in western to northern Japan throughout the day; be careful of lightning strikes and gusts of wind

2023-09-30 18:31:00
Due to the influence of moist air flowing toward fronts and low pressure systems and cold air in the upper atmosphere, atmospheric conditions are expected to become extremely unstable over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan throughout the day, with the Japan Meteorological Agency predicting severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, We urge people to be careful about gusty winds and sudden heavy rain.

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Typhoon No. 14 may approach Okinawa Please pay attention to future information

2023-09-30 18:27:00
In the early hours of the 30th, Typhoon No. 14 occurred off the coast east of the Philippines. There is a risk that the typhoon will continue to develop and approach Okinawa Prefecture, so please pay close attention to future typhoon information.

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Two typhoons in September, the lowest number since statistics began, Japan Meteorological Agency ``Don't let your guard down in October''

2023-09-30 18:16:00
On the 30th, Typhoon No. 14 occurred in the east of the Philippines, but there were only two typhoons in September, the lowest number of typhoons in September since the Japan Meteorological Agency began keeping statistics in 1951. Ta. The Japan Meteorological Agency says, ``There is a possibility that a typhoon will form in October and approach Japan, so please do not let your guard down.''

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Linear precipitation belt World average temperature rises by about 1 degree and becomes 1.3 times higher than current level Estimated

2023-09-30 18:12:00
As the effects of global warming have been pointed out as being behind the record-breaking heavy rains that have occurred one after another in various parts of the world, it has become clear that if the global average temperature rises by 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels, or about 1 degree Celsius higher than today, linear precipitation will occur. Estimated calculations by the Japan Meteorological Agency's Meteorological Research Institute and other organizations have revealed that the number of occurrences of such storms could increase by approximately 1.3 times. Experts have pointed out that, ``As global warming progresses, the frequency of heavy rainfall like linear rain bands will increase, which could increase the risk of floods and landslides.''

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Ceremony commemorating the 110th anniversary of the birth of female university students at Tohoku University, Princess Kako also attended

2023-09-30 17:06:00
A ceremony commemorating the 110th anniversary of the birth of Japan's first female university student was held at Tohoku University, with Prince and Princess Akishino's second daughter Yoshiko in attendance.

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Facility providing advanced medical care located adjacent to Haneda Airport opens to the public ahead of opening

2023-09-30 16:27:00
A medical university in Aichi Prefecture will open a medical facility adjacent to Tokyo Haneda Airport that will mainly provide advanced medical care that is not covered by public insurance in Japan, such as cutting-edge cancer treatment and regenerative medicine. The facility was opened to the public on the 30th.

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Government orders the dissolution of the former Unification Church, making final adjustments to request the court

2023-09-30 15:12:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the former Unification Church, the government has made final arrangements to request a court order to disband the church. We are considering holding a religious corporation council meeting as early as October 12th to hear opinions regarding the request.

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People struggling to make ends meet due to soaring prices: Lawyers provide free consultations nationwide

2023-09-30 12:10:00
As prices continue to soar, free consultations are being held nationwide, where lawyers respond by phone to people who are struggling to make ends meet.

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Monkeys appear in houses and gardens, injuring 4-year-old and 5-year-old boys in Nakagawa, Fukuoka

2023-09-30 12:08:00
On the morning of the 30th, a monkey appeared in a residential area in Nakagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and two boys, ages 4 and 5, were bitten and injured one after the other. Police are calling for caution.

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Meiji Restoration “Former Unification Church property to be preserved for victim relief costs” bill to be submitted

2023-09-30 11:30:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the former Unification Church, the Japan Restoration Society has proposed a bill that would allow the church's assets to be preserved in the event that a dissolution order is requested for the church, so that the church's assets can be used to pay for the relief of victims. I have summarized it. The plan is to submit it to an extraordinary session of the Diet.

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Only 40% of national universities check history of punishments such as sexual violence when hiring faculty

2023-09-30 10:22:00
The country's first survey of national universities' measures to prevent sexual violence found that only 40% of universities check the history of punishment for sexual violence when hiring faculty.

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An exhibition to learn about life from the Jomon to Edo periods through human bones The University of Tokyo

2023-09-30 07:46:00
An exhibition is being held at the University of Tokyo to learn about people's physiques and lifestyles from the Jomon period to the Edo period, based on their bones.

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Mother of 3-year-old child dies in Abiko, Chiba: ``I wrapped her in a futon almost every day.''

2023-09-30 07:28:00
A 27-year-old mother who was arrested in Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture for allegedly killing her 3-year-old son by wrapping him in a futon has been found to have made a statement to the effect that ``I wrapped my son in a futon almost every day.'' This was discovered through interviews with the people involved.

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Proposal to counter overtourism, including requiring guides to be accompanied

2023-09-30 06:34:00
A government meeting was held to consider countermeasures against so-called "overtourism," which causes various harms when tourists concentrate in tourist spots, and a proposal was made to require tourists to be accompanied by a guide when entering certain areas. etc. were shown.

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Western to Northern Japan Atmosphere unstable until tomorrow, be careful of lightning strikes and gusts of wind

2023-09-30 06:28:00
Atmospheric conditions are expected to become extremely unstable over a wide area from the afternoon of September 30th to October 1st due to the effects of moist air flowing toward fronts and low pressure systems and cold air in the upper atmosphere. The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people to be careful about lightning, tornadoes, strong gusts of wind, and sudden heavy rain.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism plans to double ship and rail transport volume over the next 10 years

2023-09-30 05:45:00
There are concerns that the volume of transportation will significantly decrease in the future due to a shortage of truck drivers, so the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has set a goal of doubling the volume of transportation by ships and trains, which can replace long-distance trucks, over the next 10 years or so. Based on this, we are making adjustments to incorporate specific measures necessary for redirecting transportation methods into new economic measures.

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Government orders the dissolution of the former Unification Church, making final adjustments to request the court

2023-09-30 05:29:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the former Unification Church, the government has made final arrangements to request a court order to disband the church. We are considering holding a religious corporation council meeting as early as October 12th to hear opinions regarding the request.

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Employment status survey for foreign workers to be conducted annually from this year Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2023-09-30 05:25:00
The number of foreigners working in Japan continues to increase, but the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to conduct a survey of foreign workers every year from this year to find out the actual employment conditions such as wages and working hours.

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Typhoon No. 14 has occurred and may approach Okinawa Please pay attention to future information

2023-09-30 05:10:00
In the early hours of September 30th, typhoon No. 14 occurred off the coast east of the Philippines. There is a risk that the typhoon will continue to develop and approach Okinawa Prefecture, so please pay close attention to future typhoon information.

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More than 70% use smartphones to obtain daily life information, less than half use newspapers for the first time

2023-09-30 04:53:00
In a survey conducted by the Agency for Cultural Affairs on where to get the information necessary for daily life, over 70% of people answered ``smartphones and mobile phones'', but for the first time less than half of the people answered ``newspapers'', marking a reversal. Understood.

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Free telephone consultation with a notary public for wills, retirement property management, etc. Asuka

2023-09-30 04:39:00
Free telephone consultations will begin from October 1st, with legal experts such as notaries providing advice on matters such as wills and asset management in old age.

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