Social News(2023/10/25)
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant: Five workers are accidentally splashed with waste liquid at the contaminated water treatment facility.
2023-10-25 23:03:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that there was an incident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant where five workers who were cleaning contaminated water treatment equipment were accidentally splashed with waste fluid containing radioactive materials. All of them were wearing protective clothing, but because the radiation dose of two of them did not fall below the standard even after decontamination, they were transported to Fukushima Medical University, where decontamination is continuing.
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Diabetic drugs for diet purposes are not reaching the patients who need them due to inappropriate use
2023-10-25 21:47:00
The Japan Medical Association has called for an end to inappropriate use of diabetes medications, citing cases where they are being used for dieting purposes and are not reaching the patients who need them.
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Regarding surgical requirements for gender change, special law provisions violate constitution, Supreme Court
2023-10-25 21:25:00
Regarding the law's requirement that a person with gender identity disorder must undergo surgery to eliminate reproductive capacity in order to change their registered gender, the Grand Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that ``a person with gender identity disorder must have the freedom not to have his or her body harmed against his or her will.'' The court ruled that it violates the Constitution and is invalid, saying that it imposes restrictions and forces a harsh choice between undergoing surgery and giving up on changing the gender on the family register. This is the 12th time since the war that the Supreme Court has judged a legal provision to be unconstitutional, and the Diet will be forced to review the law.
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Nagoya high school gymnasium burnt down; traces of burnt wiring on mats
2023-10-25 21:00:00
On the night of the 23rd, a fire gutted a high school gymnasium in Nagoya City. When police investigated the scene, they found what appeared to be burnt wiring cut on gymnastics mats, and the police and fire department investigated the gymnasium's electrical system. We are conducting a detailed investigation into the cause of the fire, including whether there were any abnormalities.
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Three defendants in Fukushima Minamisoma robbery and injury case sentenced to 7 to 6 years in prison
2023-10-25 20:56:00
In February this year, the Fukushima District Court was held in a case of robbery and injury in which three people who had gathered together as part-time workers broke into a house in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, assaulted and injured an elderly couple, and stole cash and other items. sentenced each of the three to seven to six years in prison.
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House of Representatives member Seiji Kihara's wife's ex-husband dies; bereaved family files charges of murder and accepts case
2023-10-25 20:38:00
It has been learned that the family of House of Representatives member Seiji Kihara's wife's ex-husband died in a house in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward in 2006, and that the family filed a complaint with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of murder.
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Seibu Ikebukuro Line and Toshima Line resume operation
2023-10-25 20:14:00
According to the Seibu Railway website, the Seibu Ikebukuro Line had suspended operation on the up and down lines between Ikebukuro Station and Nerima Station due to an accident that caused a fatality, but operations resumed just before 8 p.m. In addition, the Seibu Toshima Line has resumed operation.
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Regarding surgical requirements for gender change, special law provisions violate constitution, Supreme Court
2023-10-25 20:10:00
Regarding the law's requirement that a person with gender identity disorder must undergo surgery to eliminate reproductive capacity in order to change their registered gender, the Grand Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that ``a person with gender identity disorder must have the freedom not to have his or her body harmed against his or her will.'' The court ruled that it violates the Constitution and is invalid, saying that it imposes restrictions and forces a harsh choice between undergoing surgery and giving up on changing the gender on the family register. This is the 12th time since the war that the Supreme Court has judged a legal provision to be unconstitutional, and the Diet will be forced to review the law.
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Male employee dies at deer farm due to attack by deer Iinan Town, Shimane
2023-10-25 19:42:00
Shortly after noon on the 25th, a male employee was found collapsed in a cage housing deer at the prefecture's research center in Iinan Town, Shimane Prefecture, and was later confirmed dead. The employee had injuries all over his body, and police believe he may have been attacked by a deer, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Seibu Ikebukuro Line Ikebukuro-Nerima up and down service suspended Toshima Line also suspended
2023-10-25 19:38:00
According to Seibu Railway, operations on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line between Ikebukuro Station and Nerima Station have been suspended from around 6:53 p.m. due to a fatal accident. The Seibu Toshima Line has also suspended operation on its up and down lines. It is expected that operations will resume around 8 p.m.
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Sapporo: Deer sightings occur one after another; some deer continue to stay in residential gardens
2023-10-25 19:23:00
While deer sightings have been occurring one after another in Sapporo, city officials were on alert as deer continued to stay in residential gardens on the 25th.
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48-year-old Osaka Prefectural Police Superintendent sent to prosecutors on suspicion of secretly filming a woman; Superintendent resigns on request
2023-10-25 19:17:00
A 48-year-old superintendent of the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters was referred to the public prosecutor for secretly filming the lower bodies of two women on an escalator at Namba Station in Osaka. In response to a voluntary interview, he said that he "started secretly filming about five years ago," so he resigned as a police superintendent.
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“Forced sterilization under old Eugenic Protection Law” 2nd trial also orders state to pay compensation Sendai High Court
2023-10-25 19:06:00
In a case in which two men in Miyagi Prefecture sued the government alleging that they were forced to undergo sterilization under the old Eugenics Protection Act, the Sendai High Court, which held the second instance, ruled that the former Eugenics Protection Act violated the Constitution, and the first instance ruled that He then handed down a judgment ordering the state to pay compensation.
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House fire completely burns down, 2 people dead, unable to contact resident couple Ono, Fukui
2023-10-25 18:52:00
In the early hours of the 25th, a fire destroyed a house in Ono City, Fukui Prefecture, and the bodies of two people were found in the ashes. After the fire, the couple in their 80s who lived in the house could not be contacted, and police are currently investigating.
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70 cases in 2 years of "anonymous and fluid criminal group" who carried out dark part-time jobs
2023-10-25 18:48:00
Crimes in which executors gathered through underground part-time jobs go to the crime scene and aim for cash and other assets are not limited to traditional special fraud, but are also expanding to robberies, and the methods are becoming more and more violent. According to a National Police Agency summary, there were 70 robberies and other incidents across the country in the two years up to September involving groups known as ``anonymous and mobile crime groups'' in which part-time workers were the perpetrators. got it.
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Regarding surgical requirements for gender change, special law provisions violate constitution, Supreme Court
2023-10-25 18:35:00
Regarding the law's requirement that a person with gender identity disorder must undergo surgery to eliminate reproductive capacity in order to change their registered gender, the Grand Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that ``a person with gender identity disorder must have the freedom not to have his or her body harmed against his or her will.'' The court ruled that it violates the Constitution and is invalid, saying that it imposes restrictions and forces a harsh choice between undergoing surgery and giving up on changing the gender on the family register. This is the 12th time since the war that the Supreme Court has judged a legal provision to be unconstitutional, and the Diet will be forced to review the law.
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First bear attack and injury in Yamanashi this year, record number in Akita
2023-10-25 18:34:00
On the morning of the 25th, a man in his 70s who was working on a farm in Otsuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, was attacked by a bear and suffered minor injuries from being bitten and scratched on the face and limbs. Police and Otsuki City are asking residents in the area to be careful.
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Male employee dies at deer farm due to attack by deer Iinan Town, Shimane
2023-10-25 18:21:00
Shortly after noon on the 25th, a male employee was found collapsed in a cage housing deer at the prefecture's research center in Iinan Town, Shimane Prefecture, and was later confirmed dead. The employee had injuries all over his body, and police believe he may have been attacked by a deer, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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First bear attack and injury in Yamanashi this year, record number in Akita
2023-10-25 18:18:00
On the morning of the 25th, a man in his 70s who was working on a farm in Otsuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, was attacked by a bear and suffered minor injuries from being bitten and scratched on the face and limbs. Police and Otsuki City are asking residents in the area to be careful.
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Kasori shell mound from the Jomon period Full-scale excavation survey at Kita shell midden Chiba
2023-10-25 18:14:00
Kasori Shell Mound in Chiba City, which is one of the largest shell middens from the Jomon period with a village in Japan, is undergoing a full-scale excavation of the northern shell midden for the first time in about half a century, and on the 25th, an explanation was given to the press. A meeting was held.
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Expert warns of continuing caution until hibernation as bears continue to cause damage in various parts of Tohoku
2023-10-25 18:12:00
As people are being attacked by bears one after another in various parts of the Tohoku region, experts point out that the number of bears born and raised near human settlements is increasing, and the presence of humans may become the norm. , urges people to continue to be careful until the bears go into hibernation.
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Wild boar in central Chiba, three injured, including police officer
2023-10-25 18:10:00
In the early hours of the 25th, a wild boar appeared in the center of Chiba City, and one man who witnessed it was injured. The boar was captured just after 9 a.m., and two police officers who were tasked with capturing it were also bitten and injured.
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Cargo ship sinking off the coast of Imabari, Ehime; one body found inside the salvaged ship
2023-10-25 18:06:00
In 2021, a cargo ship collided with a tanker and sank off the coast of Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture.In August of this year, the cargo ship was pulled up from the ocean floor, and one person was killed while work was being done to drain water from inside the ship. The body of was found. In this accident, two crew members of the cargo ship were killed, and the captain is missing, and the Japan Coast Guard is working to confirm the identity of the bodies.
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NHK reporter Sato's parents attend memorial service for those who died in work-related accidents for the first time
2023-10-25 18:01:00
A memorial service was held in Hachioji, Tokyo, to commemorate those who died from overwork due to long working hours or workplace accidents, which were recognized as work-related accidents. The parents of NHK reporter Miwa Sato also attended for the first time.
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Atmospheric instability over a wide area in western and northern Japan. Be careful of lightning strikes and gusts of wind.
2023-10-25 17:58:00
Atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan due to strong cold air flowing into the sky at this time of year. There is a risk that the weather could change suddenly late on the night of the 25th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful about lightning, tornadoes, strong gusts of wind, hail, and locally heavy rain.
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Unusual changes during “autumn harvest” affect the quality and yield of agricultural crops due to record heat
2023-10-25 17:57:00
This past summer was the hottest on record. This has had a major impact on the yield and quality of agricultural crops. ``Green onions'' did not grow to a sufficient thickness, and ``Japanese parsley'' suffered a significant drop in yield. Some events may be canceled... The impact is spreading all over the place.
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Regarding surgical requirements for gender change, special law provisions violate constitution, Supreme Court
2023-10-25 17:55:00
Regarding the law's requirement that a person with gender identity disorder must undergo surgery to eliminate reproductive capacity in order to change their registered gender, the Grand Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that ``a person with gender identity disorder must have the freedom not to have his or her body harmed against his or her will.'' The court ruled that it violates the Constitution and is invalid, saying that it imposes restrictions and forces a harsh choice between undergoing surgery and giving up on changing the gender on the family register. This is the 12th time since the war that the Supreme Court has judged a legal provision to be unconstitutional, and the Diet will be forced to review the law.
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School is not a place you go to risk your life.
2023-10-25 17:39:00
What should you do if your child suddenly says, ``I don't want to go to school?'' On the way home after being forced to take her to school. Child unconsciously walks in front of a car at a red light... ``There's no shame in a child not wanting to go to school.'' ``School is not a place to risk your life.'' A mother plans a free school for her child on her own. has been launched. (Yamaguchi Broadcasting Station video production Yuzuki Ichimoto)
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First trial of the 19-year-old defendant in the arson case that killed a couple in Kofu. Responsibility is at issue
2023-10-25 17:33:00
In October last year, the first trial was held for a then 19-year-old defendant who was charged with murder and arson for killing a couple in their 50s and setting the house on fire in a house in Kofu City. He admitted to the murder and arson, but argued that he was mentally unstable at the time and would contest responsibility.
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Approximately 380 agricultural irrigation facilities Flooding countermeasures were not implemented even in areas where flooding is expected.
2023-10-25 17:11:00
As a result of the Board of Audit's investigation into flood prevention measures for facilities with agricultural pumps that are used during disasters, it was found that countermeasures had not been implemented in approximately 380 locations, even though they were located in areas predicted to flood on hazard maps. Ta.
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Ministry of the Environment releases treated water “tritium concentration falls below detection limit for 8th time”
2023-10-25 17:07:00
Regarding the results of the eighth round of monitoring conducted by the Ministry of the Environment after the release of treated water from the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, the Ministry of the Environment announced on the 25th that tritium was detected at all locations as before. It was announced that the concentration was below the lower limit of detection.
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Regarding surgical requirements for gender change, special law provisions violate constitution, Supreme Court
2023-10-25 16:58:00
Regarding the law's requirement that a person with gender identity disorder must undergo surgery to eliminate reproductive capacity in order to change their registered gender, the Grand Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that ``a person with gender identity disorder must have the freedom not to have his or her body harmed against his or her will.'' The court ruled that it violates the Constitution and is invalid, saying that it imposes restrictions and forces a harsh choice between undergoing surgery and giving up on changing the gender on the family register. This is the 12th time since the war that the Supreme Court has judged a legal provision to be unconstitutional, and the Diet will be forced to review the law.
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Wild boar in central Chiba, three injured, including police officer
2023-10-25 16:54:00
In the early hours of the 25th, a wild boar appeared in the center of Chiba City, and one man who witnessed it was injured. The boar was captured just after 9 a.m., and two police officers who were tasked with capturing it were also bitten and injured.
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Male employee dies at deer farm due to attack by deer Iinan Town, Shimane
2023-10-25 16:26:00
According to the police, a 64-year-old male employee collapsed while working in a cage at a deer farm at the Prefectural Mountainous Area Research Center in Kamuishima, Iinan Town, Shimane Prefecture, around 12:15 p.m. on the 25th. A colleague found it. The employee collapsed on his back with injuries all over his body and was taken to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead. Police believe the employee may have been attacked by a deer and are investigating the details of the incident.
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Regarding surgical requirements for gender change, special law provisions violate constitution, Supreme Court
2023-10-25 15:46:00
The Grand Bench of the Supreme Court has ruled that the law's requirement that people with gender identity disorder must undergo surgery to eliminate their reproductive ability in order to change their registered gender is ``unconstitutional.'' This is the 12th time since the war that the Supreme Court has judged a legal provision to be unconstitutional, and the Diet will be forced to review the law.
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Provisions of the special law violate the constitution regarding gender change without surgery Supreme Court
2023-10-25 15:15:00
The Grand Bench of the Supreme Court has ruled that the law's requirement that people with gender identity disorder must undergo surgery to eliminate their reproductive ability in order to change their registered gender is ``unconstitutional.'' This is the 12th time since the war that the Supreme Court has judged a legal provision to be unconstitutional, and the Diet will be forced to review the law. On the other hand, the High Court ordered that the petition by the parties seeking to have their gender changed without surgery be retried.
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Arrest warrant for man believed to be leader of special fraud in Philippines
2023-10-25 13:49:00
Police have obtained an arrest warrant for a 33-year-old man based in the Philippines on suspicion of fraud by making false phone calls to elderly people living in Osaka Prefecture and defrauding them of their cash cards. He is believed to be the leader of a special fraud group, and police believe the amount of damage is at least 500 million yen.
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Lawyer in Kofu couple murder arson case claims “weak mental health”
2023-10-25 13:41:00
In October last year, the first trial was held for the then 19-year-old defendant, who was charged with murder and arson for killing a couple in their 50s in a house in Kofu City and setting the house on fire. He admitted to the murder and arson, but claimed that at the time he was in a state of mental deterioration, with a markedly diminished capacity for responsibility.
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21-year-old office worker arrested for stealing bag from woman on her way home in Tokyo
2023-10-25 12:59:00
Last month, a 21-year-old office worker was arrested on suspicion of robbery and bodily harm after strangling a woman unconscious on the street in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, and stealing her bag containing cash and other items.
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Lawyer in Kofu couple murder arson case claims “weak mental health”
2023-10-25 12:49:00
In October last year, the first trial was held for the then 19-year-old defendant, who was charged with murder and arson for killing a couple in their 50s in a house in Kofu City and setting the house on fire. He admitted to the murder and arson, but claimed that at the time he was in a state of mental deterioration, with a markedly diminished capacity for responsibility.
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Wild boar in central Chiba, three injured, including police officer
2023-10-25 12:36:00
In the early hours of the 25th, a wild boar appeared in the center of Chiba City, and one man who witnessed it was injured. The boar was captured just after 9 a.m., and two police officers who were tasked with capturing it were also bitten and injured.
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Atmospheric instability over a wide area in western and northern Japan. Be careful of lightning strikes and gusts of wind.
2023-10-25 12:04:00
Atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan due to strong cold air flowing into the sky at this time of year. There is a risk that the weather could change suddenly, and the Japan Meteorological Agency urges people to be careful about lightning, tornadoes, severe gusts of wind, hail, and sudden heavy rain.
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Fire at a house in Hasuda, Saitama; two people unable to be contacted
2023-10-25 10:09:00
On the morning of the 25th, a fire broke out in a house in Hasuda City, Saitama Prefecture, and firefighters are working to extinguish the fire. According to the fire department, there are two people who have not been able to contact them, so they are investigating the situation in detail.
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One person found dead in fire that completely burns down one house, Fukui Ono
2023-10-25 08:03:00
A fire destroyed a house in Ono City, Fukui Prefecture, and one person was found dead in the ruins. After the fire, the couple in their 80s who lived in this house could not be contacted and police are currently investigating.
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Care worker arrested for causing death due to bodily injury, may have falsely reported the accident to avoid detection
2023-10-25 07:59:00
A 54-year-old care worker was arrested on suspicion of causing bodily harm to an 81-year-old man at a nursing home in Adachi Ward, Tokyo. Interviews with investigators revealed that the man had written an accident report stating that the man had hit the bed rail. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that he may have made a false report to avoid detection, and is investigating the details of what happened.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare notices that company operating facilities for people with disabilities should check for fraudulent claims and abuse
2023-10-25 07:21:00
A management company in Tokyo's Minato Ward is being audited by the national and local governments over suspicions of excessively collecting food costs from group home users. We have also sent new notices to relevant local governments to check whether remuneration is being fraudulently requested from local governments and whether there is any abuse of people with disabilities.
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Discussion on the role of the ``Volcano Research Promotion Headquarters'' to be established in April next year to strengthen countermeasures
2023-10-25 06:54:00
A second meeting was held in preparation for the establishment of the Volcano Research Promotion Headquarters to strengthen volcano countermeasures, and opinions were exchanged on the roles and tasks required of the Volcano Headquarters, such as predicting the range that would be affected by an eruption.
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Atmospheric instability in western and northern Japan late tonight; watch out for lightning and tornadoes
2023-10-25 06:25:00
Due to the strong cold air flowing into the sky for this time of year, atmospheric conditions are expected to become extremely unstable over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan late into the night of the 25th. We urge people to be careful about hail and sudden heavy rain.
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JR Yamanote Line, Yokosuka Line, and Tokaido Line all resume operation.
2023-10-25 06:23:00
According to JR East, operations on the Yamanote Line had been suspended on all lines due to collisions with obstacles, but operations resumed on all lines, both inner and outer lines, around 6 a.m.
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“Is surgery necessary to change gender on family register?” Supreme Court rules today
2023-10-25 06:12:00
On the 25th, the Grand Bench of the Supreme Court will issue a decision on a petition by a person with gender identity disorder who wants to be allowed to change their gender on their family register without having to undergo surgery to eliminate fertility. There is a possibility that a new constitutional judgment will be made regarding the surgical requirements required by the law, and it will be interesting to see what kind of judgment the Supreme Court will make.
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Training session held to mark the launch of a new system to convey the feelings of crime victims and bereaved families to perpetrators
2023-10-25 05:40:00
Ahead of the launch in December of a new system in which prisons and juvenile training schools will listen to the feelings of crime victims and bereaved families and communicate them to the perpetrators, a training session was held in Tokyo on the 24th for those in charge. .
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Tokyo Mayor of Koto ward asks for votes through paid advertisement? Search of ward mayor's office, etc.
2023-10-25 01:22:00
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. The mayor's office at the ward office was searched on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act. It appears that they are listening to the ward mayor's circumstances on a voluntary basis and are looking into the details.
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