Social News(2023/10/22)
Yoshinori Monta of “Dancing All Night” dies at age 72
2023-10-22 22:53:00
Yoshinori Monta, a singer-songwriter known for hit songs such as ``Dancing All Night'' and who was active in the band ``Monta & Brothers,'' passed away on the 18th of this month due to aortic dissection. He was 72 years old.
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A woman in her 60s falls to her death while climbing Mt. Futako in Saitama.
2023-10-22 22:32:00
On the morning of the 22nd, a woman in her 60s who was climbing Mt. Futago in Ogano Town, Saitama Prefecture, deviated from the trail and slipped to her death.
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Two men, including a university student, are missing in the Nagano Northern Alps; searches continue on the 23rd
2023-10-22 19:26:00
A male university student and a self-employed man living in Tokyo went missing on the 18th of this month after climbing from a trailhead in Nagano Prefecture towards the Northern Alps. Police believe the two people were lost and have been searching since the morning of the 22nd, but have not found them and will continue searching on the 23rd.
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Toei Subway Oedo Line resumes operation in some sections
2023-10-22 18:56:00
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, operation of the Toei Oedo Line was suspended from 5:21 p.m. on the 22nd due to a problem with smoke coming from the track cable between Tsukijishijo Station and Kachidoki Station. As of 6:30 p.m., service has resumed between Hikarigaoka Station and National Stadium Station. It is expected that other sections will be restarted in due course.
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The number of human casualties caused by bears is the highest since statistics began, reaching 160 people in 17 prefectures this fiscal year.
2023-10-22 18:54:00
Damage caused by bears has been reported one after another in various parts of Japan. On the 22nd, there were injuries in Gifu and Yamagata prefectures. NHK has compiled the number of people who have been attacked and injured by bears, and the number has reached at least 160 people in 17 prefectures so far this fiscal year, the highest number since the national government began keeping statistics. It turns out that the number of victims has exceeded the 158 people suffered three years ago. Every year, around December, when bears go into hibernation, damage continues to occur in various places, and the national and local governments are calling for thorough countermeasures.
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Chinese suspect arrested for slashing convenience store employee with knife Chiba
2023-10-22 18:43:00
In the early hours of the 22nd, a Chinese suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly cutting an employee in the head with a knife at a convenience store in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture. The suspect left the store once after getting into trouble with an employee, but returned with a knife, so police are investigating the details of the situation.
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Suspect in Hiroshima body destruction and abandonment case rearrested on suspicion of murder
2023-10-22 18:41:00
A 31-year-old suspect was arrested for mutilating the body of a 70-year-old male acquaintance in a house in Saeki Ward, Hiroshima City, and abandoning it in the ocean. Police said they allegedly hit the man in the face with a rock-like object. He was arrested again on suspicion of murder. In response to the investigation, he reportedly stated, ``There is no doubt that I hit him, but I did not kill him.''
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Smoke from cables within the tracks Toei Subway Oedo Line operations suspended on all lines
2023-10-22 18:06:00
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, operations on the Toei Oedo Line have been suspended from 5:21 p.m. on the 22nd due to a problem with smoke coming from the cables between Tsukijishijo Station and Kachidoki Station. There is no forecast for when the train will resume operation.
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80 years since the students went to war, a memorial ceremony is held in Tokyo, and the challenge is how to pass on the memories and lessons learned
2023-10-22 18:04:00
A memorial service was held in Tokyo to mark 80 years since the send-off party for many students who went to war in the Pacific War. As fewer people know about those days, the challenge for the future is how to pass on the memories and lessons learned.
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Man dies near the summit of Mt. Okuhotaka in the Northern Alps; identification continues
2023-10-22 17:52:00
On the morning of the 22nd, a man was found lying face down near the summit of Mt. Okuhotaka in the Northern Alps, and was later confirmed dead. Police are working to confirm his identity.
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Princess Yoshiko attends Girl Scout event in Shibuya, Tokyo
2023-10-22 17:46:00
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Prince Akishino and his wife, attended a Girl Scout event in Tokyo.
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Chinese suspect arrested for slashing convenience store employee with knife Chiba
2023-10-22 17:44:00
In the early hours of the 22nd, a Chinese suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly cutting an employee in the head with a knife at a convenience store in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture. The suspect left the store once after getting into trouble with an employee, but returned with a knife, so police are investigating the details of the situation.
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Ministry of the Environment releases demonstration test of detector dog “for fire ant border control”
2023-10-22 15:03:00
On the 22nd, in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, a demonstration test using a detection dog that can sniff out the smell of fire ants, which the Ministry of the Environment is conducting to help prevent the highly poisonous fire ants, which are feared to become established in Japan, was held on the 22nd. Published.
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Couple arrested for falsifying family register by pretending to be imaginary sister; charges denied
2023-10-22 14:21:00
A 72-year-old security guard was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on charges of pretending to be his younger sister, who did not exist, and creating a fake family register by falsely claiming to the court that he did not have a family register. The suspect has denied the charges against her due to the fact that she was employed using a fake family register that listed her age as someone in her 40s.
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Two men, including a university student, are missing in the Nagano Northern Alps; perhaps they were lost?
2023-10-22 13:28:00
Two men, a male university student from Tokyo and a self-employed man, who entered the Northern Alps from the trailhead in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture, on the 18th of this month for one night and two days, have gone missing, and police believe they may have been lost. We have been searching since the morning of the 22nd as we believe there is one.
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Two men, including a university student, are missing in the Nagano Northern Alps; perhaps they were lost?
2023-10-22 12:48:00
Two men, a male university student from Tokyo and a self-employed man, who entered the Northern Alps from the trailhead in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture, on the 18th of this month for one night and two days, have gone missing, and police believe they may have been lost. We have been searching since the morning of the 22nd as we believe there is one.
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Tochigi High School Girl's Body Abandonment Incident Multiple injuries on the girl's knees and other areas
2023-10-22 11:41:00
On the 19th of this month, a 28-year-old suspect was arrested for abandoning the body of a female high school student in a rental car in Kamimikawa-cho, Tochigi Prefecture.Investigators found that the female high school student had multiple wounds on her knees and other areas. I learned this from an interview. It is believed that there may have been a scuffle, and police are searching the suspect's home and investigating the details of what happened.
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Collision between light passenger car and regular passenger car kills two couples in their 70s Akita Yurihonjo
2023-10-22 08:59:00
On the evening of the 21st, there was a head-on collision between a light passenger car and a regular passenger car on a national highway in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, resulting in the deaths of two couples in their 70s who were riding in the light passenger car.
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Voting begins for two by-elections in the Nagasaki 4th district of the House of Representatives and the Tokushima-Kochi constituency of the House of Councilors.
2023-10-22 07:22:00
Voting day for the two by-elections for the Nagasaki 4th district of the House of Representatives and the Tokushima-Kochi constituency of the House of Councilors was on the 22nd, and voting began at 7 a.m. In both cases, the ruling and opposition parties face off against each other, and the election results are expected to have an impact on Prime Minister Kishida's administration and strategy for dissolving the House of Representatives.
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Tochigi: Body found in car; suitcase found empty; suspect prepared?
2023-10-22 07:10:00
On the 19th of this month, a 28-year-old suspect was arrested for abandoning the body of a 15-year-old female high school student in a rental car in Kamimikawa-cho, Tochigi Prefecture. Investigators say the suitcase found inside the car was empty. I found this out through an interview with. It appears that the suitcase was prepared by the suspect, and police are investigating how the suitcase was brought in and how it was used.
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Two by-elections for the House of Representatives Nagasaki 4th district and the House of Councilors Tokushima Kochi constituency today's voting
2023-10-22 05:12:00
Votes will be counted on the 22nd for the two by-elections for the Nagasaki 4th district of the House of Representatives and the Tokushima-Kochi constituency of the House of Councilors. In both cases, the ruling and opposition parties face off against each other, and the election results are expected to have an impact on Prime Minister Kishida's administration and strategy for dissolving the House of Representatives.
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