Social News(2023/10/31)
[Breaking news] Saitama barricaded 86-year-old suspect arrested, female staff member safe
2023-10-31 22:52:00
On the afternoon of the 31st, an 86-year-old suspect barricaded himself in a post office in Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture, with a handgun, but police investigators rushed in earlier and arrested him on suspicion of violating the Hostage Extortion Punishment Act. The woman who had been left inside took advantage of the man's opportunity and escaped to safety just after 9 p.m.
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[Breaking news] Saitama Warabi post office barricaded; persuasion continues to release one remaining person
2023-10-31 21:40:00
On the afternoon of the 31st, a man who appeared to be in his 80s barricaded himself in a post office in Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture, armed with a handgun. Two staff members were left behind, but one of them was rescued shortly after 7pm and was not injured. Police are continuing to persuade the remaining person to be released. About an hour before this incident, there was a shooting incident at a hospital in the neighboring city of Toda, injuring two people, a doctor and a patient. There are no life-threatening injuries. Police suspect that the man ran away from the hospital and barricaded himself in the post office, and are investigating the connection.
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Hiroshima District Court finds four people, including Hiroshima city councilors, guilty of bribery scandal surrounding the House of Councilors election four years ago
2023-10-31 21:32:00
He was accused of receiving cash from former Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai in a large-scale bribery case surrounding the House of Councilors election four years ago, and claims that prosecutors offered him an illegal plea deal that suggested he would not be prosecuted. The Hiroshima District Court sentenced a total of four Hiroshima city council members and former city council members. Regarding two of them, he pointed out, ``It cannot be denied that the prosecutors investigated the suspects with the assumption that they would not be prosecuted, and that the former city councilor gave a statement in accordance with his wishes in the hope that they would not be prosecuted.''
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Verified with on-site footage
2023-10-31 21:27:00
``Please do not come on Halloween'' Shibuya Ward has made an unusual appeal to prevent crowd accidents, but what was the crowd like on October 31st Halloween? I overlaid footage of the same location as last year and compared it. Please move the slider left and right and compare the results.
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Tokaido Shinkansen wagon sales have ended, and that “Sugoi Katai Ice” too
2023-10-31 21:22:00
JR Tokai will end the sale of wagons inside the Tokaido Shinkansen trains on the 31st. From now on, you will be able to purchase products from vending machines on the platform, but some customers have expressed their regrets about the "amazing" hardness of the ice cream that has become a hot topic on social media.
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[Breaking news] Saitama Warabi Post Office barricaded, one female employee protected
2023-10-31 21:00:00
On the afternoon of the 31st, there was a shooting incident that appeared to be a handgun at a hospital in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, injuring two people, a doctor and a patient. There are no life-threatening injuries. The man believed to have shot the victim fled the scene and barricaded himself in a post office in neighboring Warabi City with a handgun. According to investigators, the man who barricaded himself is believed to be a man in his 80s who lives in Toda City. Two employees were left behind inside the post office, but one of them was rescued shortly after 7 p.m. and was not injured. Police are continuing to persuade the remaining person to be released. Police are also investigating whether there was a fire in an apartment believed to be this man's home on the morning of the 31st.
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Chinese marine research vessel off the coast of Amami Oshima conducts research activities in Japan's EEZ; government protests
2023-10-31 20:59:00
On the 31st, it was confirmed that a Chinese marine research vessel was conducting activities that appeared to be marine research in Japan's EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) off the coast of Amami Oshima in Kagoshima Prefecture, and the government requested the Chinese government through diplomatic channels to report the activities. I protested for it to be cancelled.
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Chiba District Court orders permission to use over 22 hours of home-visit nursing care for severe cases
2023-10-31 20:46:00
The Chiba District Court ruled that a man in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, who was bedridden due to an incurable disease, requested 24 hours a day of nursing care over the ``severe home-visit nursing care'' provided by local governments to people with severe disabilities. The city should be allowed to provide care for the equivalent of 24 hours, excluding the time when they are receiving other medical services, etc., and ordered the city to allow the use of nursing care for more than 22 hours.
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Termination of Yamato Transport contract Relief filed by association supporting individual business owners
2023-10-31 20:45:00
After the labor union's collective bargaining request for the company to withdraw its decision to terminate the contracts of delivery giant Yamato Transport with approximately 25,000 individual business owners responsible for delivery, the Tokyo-based We filed a request for relief with the Labor Relations Commission to negotiate.
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24-year-old defendant charged with attempted murder acquitted in second trial following first trial Tokyo High Court
2023-10-31 20:19:00
In the trial of a 24-year-old defendant who was charged with attempted murder for stabbing a man with a knife and causing serious injury in his apartment in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, the second trial of the Tokyo High Court ruled, Following the first trial, the court acquitted the defendant, saying, "There is no error in our judgment that no conspiracy was found."
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[Breaking news] Saitama Warabi Post Office barricaded, one female employee protected
2023-10-31 20:18:00
On the afternoon of the 31st, there was a shooting incident that appeared to be a handgun at a hospital in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, injuring two people, a doctor and a patient. There are no life-threatening injuries. The man believed to have shot the victim fled the scene and barricaded himself in a post office in neighboring Warabi City with a handgun. According to investigators, the man who barricaded himself is believed to be a man in his 80s who lives in Toda City. Two employees were left behind inside the post office, but one of them was rescued shortly after 7 p.m. and was not injured. Police are continuing to persuade the remaining person to be released. Police are also investigating whether there was a fire in an apartment believed to be this man's home on the morning of the 31st.
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Ministry of Justice to support prisoners in obtaining My Number cards
2023-10-31 20:06:00
In order to help inmates reintegrate into society, the Ministry of Justice has decided to provide necessary support, such as taking facial photos, to inmates who wish to obtain My Number cards, and notified prisons nationwide on the 31st.
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Toyama: A bear attacks two women, injuring them in the head, and breaks down the front door of the house where they escaped.
2023-10-31 20:01:00
On the morning of the 31st, two women, one in their 70s and one in their 30s, were attacked by a bear at a residence in Toyama City and suffered head injuries. Toyama Prefecture is calling for caution as the bear broke through the glass door of the house where the two people had taken refuge and attacked them.
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“More than 100 Japanese soldiers killed in action” National excavation survey begins at fierce battleground of Okinawa battle
2023-10-31 19:54:00
On Ie Island in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa, which was one of the fiercest battlegrounds during the Battle of Okinawa at the end of the Pacific War, documents have been found that indicate the approximate location of a trench in the area where over 100 Japanese soldiers are said to have died. In response, a national excavation survey began on the 31st.
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Zao Echo Line 2 cars collide and fall down cliff, 2 people seriously injured, 1 person seriously injured
2023-10-31 19:51:00
On the morning of the 31st, a large truck and a passenger car collided on the Zao Echo Line, a mountain tourist road in Zao Town, Miyagi Prefecture, and fell down a cliff, leaving the two men on board unconscious and in critical condition. One woman was also seriously injured and taken to the hospital.
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All Nippon Airways will reduce domestic flights by approximately 30 flights per day from January to March next year due to engine failure
2023-10-31 19:49:00
In response to the announcement that a defect was found in an aircraft engine manufactured by an American manufacturer, All Nippon Airways has reduced its domestic flights by approximately 30 flights per day from January to March next year, for which reservations are already being accepted. I decided. It has been decided that some international flights will be reduced, and approximately 40,000 people will need to change their reservations.
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Nihon University American football drug incident “Vice president’s response has lost credibility” Third-party committee
2023-10-31 19:39:00
A third-party committee that examined Nihon University's response to the drug incident involving a member of its American football club compiled a report and held a press conference on the 31st, finding that there was an attitude of minimizing the facts and dysfunctional governance. It was made. They also pointed out that the vice president's handling of storing plant pieces suspected to be marijuana for 12 days was the biggest cause of the loss of credibility.
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Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa resigns “proposing paid advertisement to call for votes”
2023-10-31 19:19:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Department is investigating a case in which the mayor's camp in Tokyo's Koto Ward posted paid advertisements on video posting sites during the election period calling for votes for him, on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act. It has been revealed that the locally elected Deputy Minister of Justice, Mizutaka Kakizawa, has been encouraging the mayor of the ward to use paid advertising. Deputy Minister Kakizawa resigned on the 31st, saying he wanted to take responsibility, saying, ``I was not aware of any illegality, but there was negligence.''
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A helicopter violates airspace off the coast of Hokkaido's Nemuro Peninsula. Is it a Russian plane?
2023-10-31 19:11:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that on the afternoon of the 31st, a helicopter believed to be a Russian aircraft violated Japanese airspace off the coast of Hokkaido's Nemuro Peninsula. Since it entered the airspace for a very short time, we are continuing to monitor and monitor it.
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Related ministries and agencies hold emergency meeting to deal with bears, dispatching experts to strengthen support
2023-10-31 18:59:00
As the damage caused by bears is at an all-time high, related ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, held an emergency meeting and requested assistance by dispatching bear countermeasure experts to local governments to provide advice and guidance. announced that it would be strengthened.
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[Breaking news] Saitama Warabi Post Office barricaded by man in his 80s Hospital shooting incident
2023-10-31 18:56:00
On the afternoon of the 31st, there was a shooting incident that appeared to be a handgun at a hospital in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, injuring two people, a doctor and a patient. There are no life-threatening injuries. The man believed to have shot the victim fled the scene and, according to investigators, barricaded himself in a post office in neighboring Warabi City with a handgun. According to investigators, the man who barricaded himself is believed to be a man in his 80s who lives in Toda City. Police are investigating whether there was a fire in an apartment believed to be this man's home on the morning of the 31st.
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“Pool fever” continues to be prevalent, with the highest number of patients in a week in the past 10 years
2023-10-31 18:29:00
Pharyngeal conjunctival fever (so-called pool fever) continues to be prevalent. The number of patients in the week ending October 22nd was the highest in the past 10 years, and experts are urging people to take precautions by ensuring good ventilation and washing their hands as the epidemic is likely to continue.
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Consumer Affairs Agency orders measures against four companies selling low-sugar rice cookers for misidentifying them as superior.
2023-10-31 18:26:00
Regarding the ``carbohydrate-cutting rice cooker'' that claims to be able to reduce the sugar content of rice, it was labeled as if it could cut the sugar content by about 50% compared to a regular rice cooker, due to the Premium Representation Act. The Consumer Affairs Agency has issued action orders to four sales companies in Tokyo, ordering them to take measures to prevent recurrence, citing a "misidentification of quality."
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Food processing company in Kanagawa provides pork with false origins for school lunches in Kawasaki
2023-10-31 18:25:00
An investigation by the city's Board of Education revealed that a food processing company in Sagamihara City that provided pork for school lunches at elementary and junior high schools in Kawasaki City had been mixing in foreign pork, which was cheaper than domestic pork, falsely calling it ``domestic.'' got it. The company explains that it has been disguising itself for more than 10 years, and the city board of education is also consulting with the police to investigate the situation in more detail.
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[Breaking News] Shooting incident at Saitama hospital, 2 people injured, man barricaded himself in the post office
2023-10-31 17:48:00
On the afternoon of the 31st, there was a shooting incident that appeared to be a handgun at a hospital in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, injuring two people, a doctor and a patient. There are no life-threatening injuries. The man believed to have shot the victim fled the scene, and according to investigators, he barricaded himself in a post office in the neighboring city of Warabi, and police are currently investigating the situation in detail. Also, according to investigators, there was a fire in an apartment in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture on the afternoon of the 31st, which appears to be the home of a man who had barricaded himself inside the post office. Police are also investigating a connection between the shooting and the fire.
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A helicopter violates airspace off the coast of Hokkaido's Nemuro Peninsula. Is it a Russian plane?
2023-10-31 17:43:00
According to the Ministry of Defense, at around 12:44 p.m. on the 31st, a helicopter violated Japanese airspace off the coast of the Nemuro Peninsula in Hokkaido, and an Air Self-Defense Force fighter jet scrambled to respond. The helicopter is believed to be a Russian aircraft.
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Food processing company in Kanagawa provides pork with false origins for school lunches in Kawasaki
2023-10-31 17:34:00
A city investigation revealed that a food processing company in Kanagawa Prefecture that provided pork for school lunches at elementary and junior high schools in Kawasaki City had mixed in foreign pork, which was cheaper than domestically produced pork, falsely calling it ``domestic.'' The company explains that it has been disguising itself for more than 10 years, and the city is also consulting with the police to investigate the details of the situation.
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Maritime Self-Defense Force Forces sexual harassment victims to meet with fellow members against their wishes
2023-10-31 17:33:00
Last year, a female member of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force was sexually harassed by a male colleague, and the officer who received the report did not report the incident to higher-ups, and the woman's wishes were ignored. It turned out that despite this, he made her meet with the man and receive an apology. The woman subsequently resigned at her request, and the Ministry of Defense says the series of responses were inappropriate and will take action against those involved.
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[Breaking News] Shooting incident at Saitama hospital, 2 people injured, man barricaded himself in the post office
2023-10-31 16:53:00
On the afternoon of the 31st, there was a shooting incident that appeared to be a handgun at a hospital in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, injuring two people, a doctor and a patient. There are no life-threatening injuries. The man believed to have shot the victim fled the scene and, according to investigators, barricaded himself in a nearby post office, and police are currently investigating the situation.
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Saori Yoshida apologizes on SNS, brother's coaching qualification suspended for corporal punishment
2023-10-31 16:10:00
Regarding the fact that Eiri, the older brother of Saori Yoshida, who won three consecutive Olympic wrestling championships, was suspended from the Japan Wrestling Association for two years for corporal punishment of a child, Yoshida herself said: posted an apology on SNS.
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[Breaking News] Shooting incident at Saitama hospital, 2 people injured, man barricaded himself in the post office
2023-10-31 16:06:00
On the afternoon of the 31st, a gunshot incident that appeared to be fired at a hospital in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture left two people, a doctor and a patient, injured. There are no life-threatening injuries. The man believed to have shot the victim fled the scene and, according to investigators, barricaded himself in a nearby post office, and police are currently investigating the situation.
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Akita: Significant increase in number of seriously injured victims of bear attacks, disrupting daily life
2023-10-31 15:53:00
In Akita Prefecture, where bears have caused the most damage to humans on record, the number of bear attack victims with serious injuries requiring surgery, such as broken bones and blindness, has also increased significantly. Even after treatment, many people find it difficult to return to their daily lives, and doctors in Akita City who are treating the patients are asking people to be extremely careful to avoid harm.
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Two women suffer head injuries after being attacked by a bear in Toyama
2023-10-31 15:47:00
On the morning of the 31st, a woman in her 70s and a woman in her 30s were attacked by a bear and suffered head injuries on the premises of a residence in Toyama City.
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“Inexperienced on-site supervisor was verbally abused as the cause” Man’s suicide recognized as work-related accident
2023-10-31 15:42:00
A man in his 20s who was working at a gas-related company committed suicide because he was given the job of a site supervisor, which was a heavy burden for an inexperienced person, and was subjected to abusive language at work, the Labor Standards Inspection Office said. I found out that it was recognized as a work-related accident.
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Two cars collide on Zao Echo Line and fall down cliff; rescue efforts continue
2023-10-31 15:18:00
On the morning of the 31st, a large truck and a passenger car collided in Zao Town on the Miyagi Prefecture side of the Zao Echo Line, a mountain tourist road that connects Miyagi and Yamagata Prefectures, and both vehicles fell down a cliff. Two people in the car were taken to the hospital, and the man in the large truck was unconscious and trapped in the car, so police and fire departments are continuing rescue efforts.
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Maritime Self-Defense Force Forces sexual harassment victims to meet with fellow members against their wishes
2023-10-31 15:16:00
Last year, a female member of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force was sexually harassed by a male colleague, and the officer who received the report did not report the incident to higher-ups, and the woman's wishes were ignored. It turned out that despite this, he made her meet with the man and receive an apology. The woman subsequently resigned at her request, and the Ministry of Defense says the series of responses were inappropriate and will take action against those involved.
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All Nippon Airways will reduce domestic flights by approximately 30 flights per day from January to March next year due to engine failure
2023-10-31 15:14:00
In response to the announcement that a defect was found in an aircraft engine manufactured by an American manufacturer, All Nippon Airways will reduce its domestic flights by approximately 30 flights per day from January to March 2024, for which reservations are already being accepted. I decided. It has been decided that some international flights will be reduced, and approximately 40,000 people will need to change their reservations.
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[Breaking News] Person suspected of shooting at Saitama hospital, perhaps barricaded at post office?
2023-10-31 15:01:00
Shortly after 1 p.m., a series of calls were received at Toda Central General Hospital in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, reporting that a sound that sounded like gunshots was heard. According to police, two men, one in their 60s and one in their 40s, were injured, but their injuries are not life-threatening. The person believed to have fired the shots fled the scene, and police are currently investigating. According to investigators, there is information that the person who is believed to have opened fire at a hospital in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, has barricaded himself in a post office in Warabi City. The site is approximately 500 meters northeast of Toda Koen Station on the JR Saikyo Line.
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Police are confirming the details of a shooting incident at a hospital in Toda, Saitama
2023-10-31 14:13:00
According to the police, they received information that a shooting occurred at Toda Central General Hospital in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture. Police are currently confirming the details of the situation, including whether there were any injuries. The site is approximately 500 meters northeast of Toda Koen Station on the JR Saikyo Line.
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“Inexperienced on-site supervisor was verbally abused as the cause” Man’s suicide recognized as work-related accident
2023-10-31 14:08:00
A man in his 20s who was working at a gas-related company committed suicide because he was given the job of a site supervisor, which was a heavy burden for an inexperienced person, and was subjected to abusive language at work, the Labor Standards Inspection Office said. I found out that it was recognized as a work-related accident.
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Nihon University American football drug incident “Vice president’s response has lost credibility” Third-party committee
2023-10-31 13:30:00
On the 31st, Nihon University released the report of a third-party committee that examined the university's response to a drug incident involving a member of its American football club. In this case, the cause of the repeated inappropriate acts was an attitude that minimized facts and dysfunctional governance, and the vice president's response in storing plant pieces suspected to be marijuana for 12 days caused a loss of credibility. It is pointed out that this is the biggest cause.
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Accident involving a large truck and a passenger car on the Zao Echo Line
2023-10-31 13:15:00
According to the fire department, an accident involving a large truck and a passenger car occurred on the mountain tourist road ``Zao Echo Line'' near Togatta Onsen in Zao Town, Miyagi Prefecture, just after 11 a.m. on the 31st.
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Toyama Kano Two women transported to hospital after being attacked by bear, extent of injuries unknown
2023-10-31 13:07:00
According to police, around 11 a.m. on the 31st, a woman in her 70s and a woman in her 30s were attacked by a bear on the premises of a residence in Kano, Toyama City, resulting in injuries to their hands and feet. The two were attacked as they tried to escape through the front door of the house, and the extent of their injuries is unknown, but both were conscious when taken to the hospital.
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Food processing company in Kanagawa provides pork with false origins for school lunches in Kawasaki
2023-10-31 12:34:00
A city investigation revealed that a food processing company in Kanagawa Prefecture that provided pork for school lunches at elementary and junior high schools in Kawasaki City had mixed in foreign pork, which was cheaper than domestically produced pork, falsely calling it ``domestic.'' The company explains that it has been disguising itself for more than 10 years, and the city is also consulting with the police to investigate the details of the situation.
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Accident involving a large truck and a passenger car on the Zao Echo Line
2023-10-31 12:18:00
The fire department received a report that an accident involving a large truck and a passenger car occurred in Zao Town on the Miyagi Prefecture side of the Zao Echo Line, a mountain tourist road that connects Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture, just after 11 a.m. today. According to the fire department, there is a possibility that three people were involved in the accident, and the police and fire department are investigating the situation in detail.
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Maritime Self-Defense Force Forces sexual harassment victims to meet with fellow members against their wishes
2023-10-31 12:14:00
Last year, a female member of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force was sexually harassed by a male colleague, and the officer who received the report did not report the incident to higher-ups, and the woman's wishes were ignored. It turned out that despite this, she was forced to meet with the man and receive an apology. The woman subsequently resigned at her request, and the Ministry of Defense says the series of responses were inappropriate and will take action against those involved.
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Pre-dawn firefighting drill: 4 years after Shuri Castle fire, initial response confirmed Okinawa
2023-10-31 11:56:00
To coincide with the 4th anniversary of the Shuri Castle fire in Okinawa on the 31st, firefighting drills were held before dawn, and the foundation that manages the castle, local fire departments, and others reviewed initial response procedures.
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[Video] Bear in residential area of Daisen, Akita Prefecture and police call for vigilance
2023-10-31 11:00:00
Just before noon on October 30th, a man working near Omagari Sumiyoshi-cho, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, saw a bear about 50 centimeters long enter a residential property and took a picture of it. In the footage, the bear can be seen escaping under the eaves of a house and then approaching. The bear then ran past the man and fled back into the residential area. He was then captured by police and city officials who rushed to the scene. The man who took the photo said, ``I was very scared when the bear approached me.This area is a residential area and I had never seen a bear before, so I was surprised.''
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Unemployment rate in September was 2.6%, an improvement of 0.1 points from the previous month.
2023-10-31 10:21:00
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the unemployment rate in September was 2.6%, an improvement of 0.1 points from the previous month (August).
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Unemployment rate in September was 2.6%, an improvement of 0.1 points from the previous month.
2023-10-31 08:48:00
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the unemployment rate in September was 2.6%, an improvement of 0.1 points from the previous month.
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Effective job openings-to-applicants ratio in September: National average 1.29 times, same level for 3 consecutive months
2023-10-31 08:38:00
The national average job openings-to-applicants ratio in September was 1.29 times, staying at the same level for three consecutive months. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare stated, ``Although the effective job openings-to-applicants ratio remains unchanged, the number of new job openings has decreased from the previous month, so we need to keep an eye on the future.''
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Today's Halloween "Don't come to Shibuya" We are on maximum alert
2023-10-31 07:01:00
On the 31st, the day of Halloween, Tokyo's Shibuya Ward is once again asking people not to come to Shibuya due to the risk of crowd accidents due to the large number of people visiting.
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A new service proposal that utilizes human resources at daycare centers to resolve the shortage of home-visit care workers
2023-10-31 06:22:00
In order to resolve the shortage of manpower in the field of home-visit nursing care, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has made it possible for one business to provide home-visit care and day-care services, which had previously been handled by separate business establishments. We have compiled ideas for new nursing care services that can be utilized.
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Two plans have emerged for facility development at the site of the former Tsukiji Market
2023-10-31 05:05:00
What can be done on the vast site of Tokyo's former Tsukiji market, also known as ``Japan's kitchen''? Through interviews with related parties, we learned that two plans have been floated: a facility designed to host official professional sports matches, and a facility specialized in Japanese anime and games.
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