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"Demand for fossil fuels will peak by 2030," IEA predicts

2023-10-24 23:38:00
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has predicted that with the spread of renewable energy, demand for fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas, and coal will peak by 2030 and begin to decline.

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New discussion on issues related to Nankai Trough “later mega-earthquakes”

2023-10-24 22:40:00
A national meeting was held to review damage estimates for a Nankai Trough mega-earthquake, and a new discussion was held regarding the issues that would arise if earthquakes of magnitude 8 or higher occur in a timely manner.

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Hakamada's retrial Shizuoka District Court grants him exemption from appearance

2023-10-24 22:08:00
In the retrial of Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 57 years ago, his defense team has requested that he be exempted from appearing in court. Ta.

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People opposed to ride sharing gather in Tokyo

2023-10-24 21:35:00
People who are opposed to ``ride sharing'', in which ordinary drivers use their own cars to transport people for a fee, held a rally.

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Proposal to extend National Pension Insurance premium payment period by 5 years receives favorable opinions one after another at council meeting

2023-10-24 21:21:00
A full-fledged discussion has begun at the council regarding a proposal to extend the payment period for national pension contributions by five years, which the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is considering to prevent future declines in pension benefit levels as much as possible. There were a number of opinions in favor of this.

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Continued bear damage in Toyama; expert: “Be careful not only in the morning and evening but also during the day”

2023-10-24 21:14:00
In response to a series of damage caused by bears in Toyama Prefecture, experts familiar with bear ecology have pointed out that it is necessary to be careful not only in the morning and evening, when bears are said to be most active, but also during the day. .

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Osaka Prefectural Police officer arrested on suspicion of using stimulants while on leave

2023-10-24 20:37:00
A 37-year-old Osaka Prefectural Police officer was arrested for using stimulants while on leave. Stimulants and 13 syringes were seized from his home, and he reportedly told investigators, ``I think I used them, but I don't remember them.''

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Japan Meteorological Agency 3-month forecast “Temperatures are higher than normal, snow is at or below normal”

2023-10-24 20:09:00
Regarding the weather for the three months from next month to January next year, the Japan Meteorological Agency has announced that temperatures are expected to be higher than normal across the country, and snow is expected to be at or below normal on the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern Japan.

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First success in generating "plasma" necessary for nuclear fusion reaction - Ibaraki experimental device

2023-10-24 20:00:00
The National Institute for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, a national research and development agency, has succeeded for the first time in creating the state called "plasma" necessary for fusion reactions to occur at the world's largest nuclear fusion experimental device located in Ibaraki Prefecture. announced. Full-scale experiments will begin to realize the technology expected to be a next-generation energy source.

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In the field of welfare for people with disabilities, the worsening labor shortage has become a “life-threatening problem”

2023-10-24 19:23:00
``Persons with disabilities are unable to live a normal life.'' Nowadays, establishments that provide welfare services for people with disabilities are facing a serious shortage of workers. An organization formed by workshops for people with disabilities across the country says, ``There is clearly a shortage.In order to improve the quality of support, we need to significantly increase compensation.''

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Three people killed in Okayama apartment fire identified as parent and child in the burnt out room

2023-10-24 19:18:00
In September, an apartment building in Okayama City was destroyed in a fire, killing three people. The deceased were confirmed to be a 79-year-old mother and 58-year-old twin brother who lived in the apartment. According to investigators, based on the circumstances at the scene, it is suspected that the twin brother started the fire, and police are investigating further.

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Care worker arrested on suspicion of assaulting elderly facility user and causing death in Tokyo

2023-10-24 19:04:00
In August this year, a 54-year-old care worker was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of causing death by assault on an 81-year-old male resident at a nursing home in Adachi Ward, Tokyo.

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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to consider ways to receive unemployment benefits for voluntary resignations sooner

2023-10-24 18:50:00
As labor moves to growth industries through job changes, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will ease restrictions on unemployment benefits provided to people who retire for personal reasons, allowing them to receive them sooner than the current two months after retirement. We have decided to proceed with consideration in this direction.

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Ground Self-Defense Force leaders and Marine Corps commanders in charge of Kyushu and Okinawa “strengthen cooperation”

2023-10-24 18:49:00
On the 24th, the head of the Ground Self-Defense Force, which has jurisdiction over Kyushu and Okinawa, and the commander of the Marine Corps held a press conference on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture, in conjunction with a joint training exercise between the Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. military that assumes the defense of remote islands. He expressed his intention to strengthen cooperation.

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Woman dies in immigration facility; prosecutors explain reasons to bereaved family after not indicting the director at the time

2023-10-24 18:48:00
On the 24th, the prosecutor in charge of the investigation into the death of a Sri Lankan woman detained at a facility run by the Nagoya Immigration Bureau met with the bereaved family and others, and as a result of a re-investigation following the decision of the Prosecution Review Board, the Immigration Bureau found that He explained the reason why 13 people, including the then-director general, were not prosecuted. According to the family members, the explanation was that ``the cause of death cannot be prosecuted because the cause of death is not known,'' and they say ``I don't understand this.''

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[Updated from time to time] Reports of bear attacks and sightings are occurring one after another in various places.

2023-10-24 18:35:00
Damage caused by bears is occurring one after another, mainly in the Tohoku region. In Akita Prefecture, people were attacked by bears one after another on the 24th. A woman in her 70s was attacked by a bear at a golf practice range in Ugo Town, sustaining facial injuries, and a total of three people were attacked in Semboku City and Kazuno City. man was injured.

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Hakamada's retrial: Shizuoka District Court announces intention to grant exemption from appearance

2023-10-24 18:21:00
On the 24th, the Shizuoka District Court announced its intention to grant Iwao Hakamada an exemption from appearing in court as he prepares for a retrial for Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 57 years ago. I understand that this was communicated to both the defense team and the prosecution.

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Are you feeling unwell due to the temperature difference? Are your asthma, runny nose, or stuffy nose getting worse?

2023-10-24 18:20:00
Since the beginning of this month, posts like this have been appearing one after another on SNS. ``I'm not feeling well because of the difference in temperature.'' ``My body feels sore due to the difference in temperature. My nose is running all the time.'' Experts warn that there are symptoms that can worsen depending on the size of the temperature difference. I'm calling.

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Western and Eastern Japan: Atmosphere will be unstable from late tonight. Be careful of lightning and tornadoes.

2023-10-24 18:05:00
Atmospheric conditions are expected to become extremely unstable starting late on the 24th, especially in western and eastern Japan, due to strong cold air flowing into the sky at this time of year. We are asking people to be careful about heavy rain.

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Two months after the start of treated water release, some businesses are affected by Hong Kong import regulations

2023-10-24 17:57:00
The 24th marks two months since the discharge of treated water from the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean began. Although the concentration of tritium in seawater and fish collected off the coast of Ibaraki Prefecture after the release was below the detectable limit, some businesses are being affected by regulations imposed by Hong Kong.

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Wide-area robbery: Three executives of special fraud group re-arrested in Tokyo's Nakano Ward

2023-10-24 17:49:00
Regarding the three executives of a special fraud group who were arrested and indicted as instructors in a series of wide-area robberies, including the one in Komae City, Tokyo, the Metropolitan Police Department is also investigating the case in which about 32 million yen in cash was stolen from a house in Nakano Ward, Tokyo. He was re-arrested for giving instructions to the executive.

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Fukuoka former police officer wife and child murder case argued at Supreme Court, defendant maintains innocence

2023-10-24 17:46:00
Six years ago, the Supreme Court held arguments in the trial of a former police officer who was accused of murdering his wife and two children in Ogori City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and sentenced to death in the first and second trials. Although he maintained his innocence, saying, ``There is a possibility that the crime was committed by a third party,'' the prosecutor's office asked that his appeal be dismissed.

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Tochigi High School Girl Abandonment Case Did you meet recently through SNS?

2023-10-24 17:43:00
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 have learned that the two appear to have met recently through social media. I got it. Police are investigating the matter, including analyzing communication records from a smartphone found inside the car.

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Tokyo Mayor of Koto ward asks for votes through paid advertisement? Search of ward mayor's office, etc.

2023-10-24 17:39:00
On the 24th, the special investigation department of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office revealed that the campaign of Yayoi Kimura, the mayor of Tokyo's Koto Ward, who was first elected in April this year, had placed paid advertisements on video posting sites calling for votes for her during the mayoral election period. Interviews with people involved revealed that the mayor's office at the ward office was searched on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act.

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Number of pool fever patients decreases for the first time in three weeks, says expert: ``The epidemic will subside''

2023-10-24 17:00:00
The number of patients with ``pharyngeal conjunctival fever'' (so-called pool fever), which mainly affects children, has decreased for the first time in three weeks.

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Former Yotsuya Otsuka instructor Three other children were sent to prosecutors on suspicion of secretly filming them

2023-10-24 16:47:00
In a case in which a former instructor at Yotsuya Otsuka, a major junior high school entrance exam school, was arrested and charged with secretly filming female students, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested the former instructor on the 24th on suspicion of secretly filming three other children. I sent it back for inspection. It is believed that a total of 12 children were victims of voyeurism, and the Metropolitan Police Department is conducting a detailed investigation.

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[Updated from time to time] Reports of bear attacks and sightings are occurring one after another in various places.

2023-10-24 16:43:00
Damage caused by bears is occurring one after another, mainly in the Tohoku region. In Akita Prefecture, people were attacked by bears one after another on the 24th. A woman in her 70s was attacked by a bear at a golf practice range in Ugo Town, sustaining facial injuries, and a total of three people were attacked in Semboku City and Kazuno City. man was injured.

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Metropolitan Police Department and theater-related organizations sign agreement to prevent illegal ticket resale

2023-10-24 16:38:00
As the resale of theater tickets at high prices becomes a problem, the Metropolitan Police Department has concluded agreements with theater-related organizations and other organizations to confirm that they will work together to prevent illegal resale.

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Chiba City's past domain was acquired by an unrelated third party; the city calls for caution

2023-10-24 16:27:00
It has been discovered that an internet domain previously used by Chiba City was acquired by a third party unrelated to the city on an auction site, and the city is calling for caution.

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Two hosts arrested for receiving money defrauded by “Itadaki Joshi”

2023-10-24 16:25:00
A 25-year-old female suspect who was arrested on suspicion of calling herself a ``Itadaki Joshi'' on social media and defrauding men of cash by attracting favor from them was found to have spent approximately 40 million yen at a host club in Kabukicho, Tokyo. As a result, police arrested the two hosts for accepting cash they knew was being defrauded.

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``BUCK-TICK'' Atsushi Sakurai dies at age 57, transported by ambulance during concert

2023-10-24 16:00:00
Atsushi Sakurai, vocalist of the popular rock band BUCK-TICK, passed away on the 19th of this month due to brain stem hemorrhage. He was 57 years old.

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Tokyo Mayor of Koto ward asks for votes through paid advertisement? Search of ward mayor's office, etc.

2023-10-24 15:55:00
On the 24th, the special investigation department of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office revealed that the campaign of Yayoi Kimura, the mayor of Tokyo's Koto Ward, who was first elected in April this year, had placed paid advertisements on video posting sites calling for votes for her during the mayoral election period. Interviews with people involved revealed that the mayor's office at the ward office was searched on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism disposes of 34 Big Motor business offices and cancels vehicle inspection business designation

2023-10-24 15:51:00
Regarding Big Motor's fraudulent insurance claims, on the 24th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism took disciplinary action against all 34 business establishments that had conducted on-site inspections, including revoking their vehicle inspection designation and temporarily suspending maintenance operations. .

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Suspect on international wanted list for abducting Atsushi Hara to North Korea dies?

2023-10-24 15:25:00
Japan has received information that one of the two suspects on the international wanted list for abducting Osaka's Atsushi Hara to North Korea 43 years ago, a former South Korean agent, has died. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. As soon as confirmation is received, Japanese police authorities plan to report the suspect's death to the prosecutor's office.

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The Tokyo metropolitan government issues a warning after a series of bear sightings in the Tama area

2023-10-24 15:24:00
As damage caused by bears is occurring one after another in various places, in Tokyo, there have been a number of reports of sightings in the Tama area, including on the grounds of lodging facilities in the mountains of Machida City, and the metropolitan government is calling for caution.

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Shogo Imamura becomes “Author Santa”

2023-10-24 15:15:00
Naoki Prize winning author, Shogo Imamura. While working as a writer, he also owns a bookstore and is busy as a commentator on TV, and now he says he will become ``Santa.'' When I went to listen to his story, I realized that he wanted to deliver books to children of all circumstances, in an age when people are said to be turning away from reading books.

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“Halloween at “Virtual Shibuya”” to be held this year too

2023-10-24 15:03:00
While Tokyo's Shibuya Ward is asking people not to come to the area around Shibuya Station for Halloween, an event called ``Virtual Halloween'' will be held this year to enjoy Halloween in a virtual space that recreates the city of Shibuya on the Internet. became.

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Toyama: The number of bears appearing in the plains increases rapidly this year, and vigilance continues in the surrounding areas

2023-10-24 14:58:00
This month, a man was attacked by a bear on the 23rd near the scene where an elderly woman died after being attacked by a bear in Toyama City, and an adult bear was exterminated. This year, there has been a rapid increase in the number of snakes appearing in the plains, so vigilance continues in the surrounding areas.

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``BUCK-TICK'' Atsushi Sakurai dies at age 57, transported by ambulance during concert

2023-10-24 14:38:00
Atsushi Sakurai, the vocalist of the popular rock band BUCK-TICK, passed away on the 19th of this month. He was 57 years old. His agency announced this on their official website. According to the website, Sakurai felt unwell during a concert in Yokohama on the 19th and was rushed to the hospital, but died due to brain stem hemorrhage.

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Ministry of the Environment provides emergency support such as subsidy for trapping costs due to repeated bear attacks

2023-10-24 14:25:00
In response to a series of damage caused by bears, mainly in the Tohoku region, the Ministry of the Environment has announced a policy to provide emergency support to local governments to subsidize the costs involved in capturing bears.

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Former trading company employee arrested on suspicion of fraud; rearrested on suspicion of fraud of 34 million yen Metropolitan Police Department

2023-10-24 14:09:00
A former employee of a Tokyo trading company was arrested and indicted for repeatedly making fictitious transactions amounting to 3.7 billion yen, of which he defrauded the company of approximately 24 million yen.The Metropolitan Police Department was arrested on suspicion of defrauding the company of 34 million yen using the same method. was re-arrested.

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Akita Prefecture: 57 people injured after being attacked by bears

2023-10-24 13:39:00
On the 24th, people were attacked by bears one after another in Akita Prefecture. A woman in her 70s was attacked by a bear at a golf practice range in Ugo Town, sustaining facial injuries, and three others were attacked in Semboku City and Kazuno City. man was injured. This year, 57 people were injured in bear attacks in Akita Prefecture, the highest number ever.

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No subsidy given to Nihon University, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology “Rebuild the management and operation system”

2023-10-24 13:16:00
At a press conference, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama Moriyama stated at a press conference that Nihon University, where two members of the American football club were arrested, was denied all state subsidies for this year. He expressed his intention to seek restructuring of the management system.

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Two months after the start of treated water release, some businesses are affected by Hong Kong import regulations

2023-10-24 13:14:00
The 24th marks two months since the discharge of treated water from the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean began. Although the concentration of tritium in seawater and fish collected off the coast of Ibaraki Prefecture after the release was below the detectable limit, some businesses are being affected by regulations imposed by Hong Kong.

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Akita Prefecture: 57 people injured after being attacked by bears

2023-10-24 13:03:00
On the 24th, people were attacked by bears one after another in Akita Prefecture. A woman in her 70s was attacked by a bear at a golf practice range in Ugo Town, sustaining facial injuries, and three others were attacked in Semboku City and Kazuno City. man was injured. This year, 57 people were injured in bear attacks in Akita Prefecture, the highest number ever.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry “Works to diversify graphite supply network” due to China export restrictions

2023-10-24 12:51:00
Regarding the Chinese government's announcement that it would impose export restrictions on graphite-related items used as a material for lithium-ion batteries, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura stated that the impact on Japanese companies was currently being examined, and that certain countries He emphasized the idea of ​​working to diversify the supply network so as not to rely on

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A group of 11 boys arrested after surrounding a car and assaulting them in a group Tachikawa, Tokyo

2023-10-24 12:48:00
A group of 11 boys between the ages of 16 and 17 living in Ome and other cities were injured after surrounding three cars with a total of 13 people on the streets of Tachikawa, Tokyo, and hitting the man inside with a metal bat. He was arrested on suspicion of such things. It is believed that the boys had gathered together with a group of men to engage in a round-robin fight called "Soman".

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Two people missing in the Northern Alps return safely Are they lost?

2023-10-24 12:34:00
Two people from Tokyo who went missing after entering the Northern Alps from the trailhead in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture on the 18th of this month returned safely from the night of the 23rd to the morning of the 24th. It appears that the mountain trail the two were walking on was covered in snow in some places, and police believe that they got lost for some reason, and are investigating the circumstances at the time in detail.

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Suspect on international wanted list for abducting Atsushi Hara to North Korea dies?

2023-10-24 12:32:00
Japan has received information that one of the two suspects on the international wanted list for abducting Osaka's Atsushi Hara to North Korea 43 years ago, a former South Korean agent, has died. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. As soon as confirmation is received, Japanese police authorities plan to report the suspect's death to the prosecutor's office.

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Toyama Prefecture bear appearance information: More than 70% of bears are in "urban areas" where they do not normally live.

2023-10-24 12:30:00
Amid a series of incidents of bears causing damage to humans in Toyama Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture has summarized that more than 70% of the sighting reports received up to the 23rd this year were confirmed in urban areas where bears do not normally inhabit. I got it.

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Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi's thoughts on further strengthening the monitoring system for pharmaceutical manufacturers

2023-10-24 12:29:00
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi stated that it was ``very regrettable'' that Sawai Pharmaceutical, a major generic drug company, had conducted trials using a fraudulent method that had not been approved by the government, and called for greater oversight of drug manufacturers. I have suggested that it will be strengthened.

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Western and Eastern Japan: Atmosphere will be unstable from late tonight. Be careful of lightning and tornadoes.

2023-10-24 12:14:00
Atmospheric conditions are expected to become extremely unstable starting late on the 24th, especially in western and eastern Japan, due to strong cold air flowing into the sky at this time of year. We are asking people to be careful about heavy rain.

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IAEA First investigation begins after release of treated water from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant begins

2023-10-24 12:07:00
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which is verifying the safety of plans to release treated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean, began its first investigation since the start of the release on the 24th.

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Wide-area robbery: Three executives of special fraud group re-arrested in Tokyo's Nakano Ward

2023-10-24 11:49:00
Regarding the three executives of a special fraud group who were arrested and indicted as instructors in a series of wide-area robberies, including the one in Komae City, Tokyo, the Metropolitan Police Department is also investigating the case in which about 32 million yen in cash was stolen from a house in Nakano Ward, Tokyo. He was re-arrested for giving instructions to the executive.

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Former Yotsuya Otsuka instructor Three other children were sent to prosecutors on suspicion of secretly filming them

2023-10-24 11:28:00
In a case in which a former instructor at Yotsuya Otsuka, a major junior high school entrance exam school, was arrested and charged with secretly filming female students, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested the former instructor on the 24th on suspicion of secretly filming three other children. I sent it back for inspection. It is believed that a total of 12 children were victims of voyeurism, and the Metropolitan Police Department is conducting a detailed investigation.

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Two people injured in bear attacks in Akita Ugo Town and Semboku City, bringing the number of injuries in the prefecture to 55

2023-10-24 11:11:00
On the morning of the 24th, a woman in her 70s was attacked by a bear at a golf practice range in Ugo Town, Akita Prefecture, and suffered facial injuries, and a man in his 70s was attacked by a bear in Semboku City, sustaining injuries to his head and face. This year, 55 people were injured in bear attacks in Akita Prefecture, a record high.

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23-year-old man rescued in the Northern Alps, both missing found safe

2023-10-24 07:20:00
A 23-year-old university student from Tokyo, who went missing after entering the Northern Alps from the trailhead in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture on the 18th of this month, was safely rescued on the morning of the 24th, six days after entering the mountain. A 26-year-old man from Tokyo who was climbing the mountain with him also descended the mountain on his own on the night of the 23rd and has been confirmed safe.

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Two months after nuclear power plant treated water was released into the ocean, there are concerns about the impact on the fisheries industry

2023-10-24 06:47:00
The 24th marks two months since treated water from the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant began being released into the ocean. Following China's opposition to the release, Russia has also announced that it will restrict imports of Japanese seafood, raising concerns that the impact on the fishing industry will spread further.

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Hokkaido's largest bus company to reorganize routes in Sapporo metropolitan area due to driver shortage

2023-10-24 05:54:00
As the shortage of bus drivers worsens, Hokkaido's largest bus company will stop service to the city center on 12 routes, including those in Sapporo, and shorten service sections to subway stations within the city. I understand that we have decided on a policy. The number of flights that will be shortened is expected to be approximately one-quarter of the bus company's weekday schedule in the Sapporo metropolitan area.

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Former Yotsuya Otsuka instructor to be sent to prosecutors for suspicion of secretly filming 3 more children Metropolitan Police Department

2023-10-24 05:44:00
In a case in which a former instructor at Yotsuya Otsuka, a major junior high school entrance exam school, was arrested for secretly filming a female student, the Metropolitan Police Department will bring the former instructor under investigation on the 24th on suspicion of secretly filming three other children. Interviews with people involved in the investigation revealed that they have decided to do so. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident in detail, as it believes that several other children may have been affected.

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Unidentified 26-year-old man descends the mountain on his own in North Africa; another man still in the mountains, rescued

2023-10-24 00:42:00
One of the two Tokyo men who went missing after entering the Northern Alps from a trailhead in Nagano Prefecture on the 18th of this month descended the mountain on his own on the night of the 23rd and was safely rescued by police. The other person is still in the mountains, and although it is difficult for him to walk on his own, he appears to be able to talk, and police have been working to rescue him since the morning of the 24th.

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