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3 people stabbed to death in downtown Yokohama, 1 dead

2023-11-02 23:26:00
On the night of the 2nd, three men were stabbed to death on a busy street in central Yokohama, resulting in one death. Police believe that several people who were in the vicinity may have some knowledge of the incident, and are interviewing them at the police station to determine the details of the incident.

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Three people transported due to trouble between passersby in Yokohama's downtown area, two of them seriously injured

2023-11-02 21:49:00
According to the police, just after 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd, a report was received that ``passersby were causing trouble with each other. One person was collapsed'' in the downtown area of ​​Wakaba-cho, Naka Ward, in the center of Yokohama. Ta. When police arrived, one person was found lying on the ground, and two others were injured and both were taken to the hospital. There was also information that he had been stabbed with a knife, and when police checked a nearby store, they found several people who appeared to be in the know of something, and are currently interviewing people at the police station and investigating the situation in detail. According to the Yokohama City Fire Department, they received a report of a person being stabbed on the same street in Wakaba Town just after 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd. So far, three men have been injured and taken to the hospital, two of whom are believed to have serious injuries.

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Pumice recovered near Torishima, released by the Japan Meteorological Agency; analysis underway to investigate where it occurred

2023-11-02 21:17:00
Early last month, a Japan Meteorological Agency observation vessel found and recovered pumice floating in the sea near Torishima in the Izu Islands, where seismic activity increased and tsunamis were observed in various parts of the Pacific coast of eastern and western Japan. . The Japan Meteorological Agency released the pumice stone to the public on the 2nd, and will continue to analyze its chemical composition to find out where it was generated.

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``A person was stabbed'' reported on the street in Yokohama. 3 people injured, 2 of them seriously?

2023-11-02 21:14:00
According to the Yokohama City Fire Department, just after 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd, they received a report that a person had been stabbed on the street in Wakaba-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama. So far, three men have been injured and taken to hospital, two of whom are believed to be seriously injured. Police are currently investigating the details.

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Shopping bus operated by commercial facility crashes into forest, transporting 10 people Ishikawa Wajima

2023-11-02 20:56:00
On the afternoon of the 2nd, a ``shopping bus'' operated by a commercial facility in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture crashed into a forest on the side of the road, and 10 people, including the driver and passengers, were taken to the hospital and are receiving treatment.

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Group homes for people with disabilities in 3 prefectures and 16 cities are overcharging food costs

2023-11-02 20:47:00
Group homes for people with disabilities operated by a company in Minato Ward, Tokyo, are being audited by the national and local governments over suspicions of collecting excessive food costs from users. It has been discovered that there is a suspicion of excessive collection at facilities operated by this operating company in 16 cities and towns in three prefectures, including Aichi Prefecture. In addition, it has been discovered that multiple facilities were suspected of fraudulently requesting compensation for welfare services for the disabled, and the local government will investigate further and consider administrative guidance and administrative punishment as necessary. .

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Body found halfway up Mt. Daisengendake in Hokkaido, possibly attacked by a bear

2023-11-02 20:44:00
On the afternoon of the 2nd, a body that appeared to have been attacked by a bear was found on a mountainside that straddles Fukushima town and other areas in southern Hokkaido. Police are currently investigating the suspect as a man in his 20s who has been missing in the area since the 29th of last month.

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Gust damage in Akita: Meteorological observatory ``High possibility of tornado''

2023-11-02 20:41:00
On the 2nd, damage to four buildings, including homes, was confirmed in Akita City due to gusts of wind, and the Japan Meteorological Observatory announced that there was a high possibility that a tornado occurred around 11:30 pm on the 1st.

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A former elementary school teacher in Yokohama is indicted for secretly filming over 150 female children.

2023-11-02 20:39:00
A former teacher in her 30s who worked at an elementary school in Yokohama City installed small cameras in the health room of the elementary school where she worked over a two-and-a-half year period, and monitored over 150 female children in total. It has been revealed that he was charged with violating the Child Pornography Prohibition Act for filming himself.

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Nagoya District Court approves charges in first trial of 25-year-old “Itadaki Joshi” defendant

2023-11-02 20:34:00
The first trial of a 25-year-old defendant who calls herself ``Itadaki Joshi'' on social media and is accused of helping to defraud men of cash by selling ``love manuals'' was held on the 2nd at the Nagoya District Court. The defendant admitted to the charge of aiding and abetting fraud.

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GPIF July-September investment results: 683.2 billion yen deficit due to rising interest rates and falling bond prices

2023-11-02 20:28:00
The investment performance of GPIF (Independent Administrative Pension Investment Fund), which manages public pension funds, from July to September this year was 6,800 yen due to rising domestic interest rates and falling bond prices. This resulted in a deficit of over 100 million yen.

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Okinawa's duck-catching event criminally charged on suspicion of animal abuse accepted by police

2023-11-02 19:23:00
An NPO that works for animal welfare has accused the event's executive committee of catching ducks released into the harbor during a traditional Okinawan rowboat race in Itoman City, Okinawa Prefecture, alleging that there is suspicion of animal abuse. Criminal charges were filed against the leader and participants, which were accepted by the police.

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NHK news bureau reporter disciplinary dismissal for fraudulent expense claims

2023-11-02 19:21:00
It was revealed that a reporter from the NHK news bureau had fraudulently claimed expenses of approximately 340,000 yen in 12 cases, including calling personal meals and drinks part of the interview, and NHK decided on the 2nd to suspend him from his post. I did. NHK said, ``As an employee, this is not acceptable behavior, and we deeply apologize to our viewers.'' NHK will proceed with the investigation with the guidance and advice of a third-party committee.

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Nippon Steel waives claims against Toyota and Mitsui & Co. in patent infringement lawsuit

2023-11-02 18:58:00
Nippon Steel announced that it had waived its claim in a lawsuit seeking damages from Toyota Motor Corporation and Mitsui & Co. for infringing its steel product patents, effectively withdrawing the lawsuit. Continuing the dispute is not good for strengthening Japan's industrial competitiveness.

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Saitama barricaded suspect demands meeting with 8 people during negotiations with police officers

2023-11-02 18:55:00
Investigators learned that on the 31st, an 86-year-old suspect who took hostages and barricaded himself in a post office in Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture, requested a meeting with eight people during negotiations with police officers. I got it. Police are planning to investigate in detail the background behind the request for a meeting, as the suspects included people associated with organized crime groups who are believed to have been involved in the past.

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Akita: Man injured while delivering newspapers after being attacked by bear; emergency response meeting held at prefectural office

2023-11-02 18:40:00
On the 2nd, two men were attacked and injured by bears in separate locations in Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture. This year, 65 people were injured in a series of bear attacks in Akita Prefecture, the highest number ever.

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Summer days with temperatures of 25 degrees or higher in various places Unseasonable heat Summer days forecast in various places tomorrow

2023-11-02 18:26:00
It was a sunny summer day, with temperatures reaching 25 degrees or higher in many parts of western and eastern Japan, and more than 100 locations across the country experienced the highest temperature in November, including Maebashi City, which broke the highest temperature in November since 1923, 100 years ago. became the highest. Summer days are expected to continue throughout the region from Okinawa to Tohoku on the 3rd, and the unseasonably hot weather is expected to continue.

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Next fiscal year's medical fee revision: ``Significant increase in personnel costs, etc. required'', says Nichii Medical Chairman

2023-11-02 18:22:00
Regarding next year's revision of medical fees, Chairman Matsumoto of the Japan Medical Association expressed the idea that in order to respond to soaring prices and wage increases, it is necessary to significantly raise the ``main'' part, such as doctor's personnel expenses.

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Plaintiffs and lawyers in lawsuit seeking compensation from the state over the old Eugenics Protection Act: “Early judgment”

2023-11-02 18:12:00
The plaintiffs and their defense team have announced that the Grand Bench of the Supreme Court is expected to make a unified decision regarding the lawsuit in which people who were forced to undergo sterilization under the old Eugenics Protection Act are seeking compensation from the government. We held a press conference and requested an early decision.

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Group homes for people with disabilities in 3 prefectures and 16 cities are overcharging food costs

2023-11-02 18:04:00
Group homes for people with disabilities operated by a company in Minato Ward, Tokyo, are being audited by the national and local governments over suspicions of collecting excessive food costs from users. It has been discovered that there is a suspicion of excessive collection at facilities operated by this operating company in 16 cities and towns in three prefectures, including Aichi Prefecture. In addition, it has been discovered that multiple facilities were suspected of fraudulently requesting compensation for welfare services for the disabled, and the local government will investigate further and consider administrative guidance and administrative punishment as necessary. .

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Criminal charges considered against five childcare workers for child abuse at daycare center Sanagawachi Village, Tokushima

2023-11-02 17:53:00
Five childcare workers at a public daycare center in Sanagawachi Village, Tokushima Prefecture, have been accused of abuse, including forcing a child to eat vomited food and putting the snot of another child, who is suspected of having an infectious disease, on the child. It has been confirmed that there have been 30 incidents in the past three years, and the village is considering criminal charges.

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Documentary film depicting daily life of people in Gaza to be screened independently

2023-11-02 17:52:00
As the conflict between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas continues, independent screenings of documentary films depicting the daily lives of people living in the Gaza Strip are spreading across the country. Since the clashes began, more than 50 applications have been received for showing the film, and an event was held in Tokyo on the 1st.

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Maritime Self-Defense Force sexual harassment scandal: Defense Minister Kihara issues thorough instructions to prevent recurrence

2023-11-02 17:50:00
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. Minister of Defense Kihara instructed Ministry of Defense executives to take thorough measures to prevent this from happening again, regarding the incident in which the man was forced to meet with the man and receive an apology.

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Two bodies in two coffins in a former funeral company building “Another company moved to mortuary”

2023-11-02 17:22:00
On the 1st, in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, the bodies of two apparently elderly men were found inside two coffins that had been left in a building previously used by a funeral company. A man who ran a funeral company explained in an interview that, ``Another funeral director I know had been using it as a burial place for bodies for several years,'' and the police said that the remains of the body before it was cremated. We are investigating whether there are any management issues.

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Explosion at Tosoh premises injures two people, including a man in his 40s, Shunan Yamaguchi

2023-11-02 16:57:00
According to police and other sources, around 2 p.m. on the 2nd, the fire department received a report from the disaster prevention center of Tosoh, a general chemical manufacturer located in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, that there had been an explosion. Two people were injured, including a man in his 40s who was unconscious and in critical condition, and the other man suffered cuts. According to Tosoh, the explosion occurred at an affiliated company's factory on the premises, and there have been no fires to date, and there is no risk of further damage.

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Pumice recovered near Torishima, released by the Japan Meteorological Agency; analysis underway to investigate where it occurred

2023-11-02 16:48:00
Early last month, a Japan Meteorological Agency observation vessel found and recovered pumice floating in the sea near Torishima in the Izu Islands, where seismic activity increased and tsunamis were observed in various parts of the Pacific coast of eastern and western Japan. . The Japan Meteorological Agency released the pumice stone to the public on the 2nd, and will continue to analyze its chemical composition to find out where it was generated.

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A first-year junior high school boy was tied up with a chain and assaulted, two upperclassmen sent to prosecutors in Fukuoka

2023-11-02 16:43:00
In September this year, police arrested two upperclassmen on suspicion of confining and assaulting them after tying them with steel chains and hitting them in the basketball club of a private junior high school in Fukuoka City. I sent the documents to the prosecutor.

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Saitama post office barricade; statement to the effect that he had been carrying a handgun for many years

2023-11-02 15:37:00
On October 31st, an 86-year-old suspect took hostages and barricaded himself in a post office in Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture, and an investigation revealed that the suspect had made a statement to the effect that he had been carrying a handgun for many years. This was discovered through interviews with the people involved. Police suspect that a handgun that had been hidden for a long time was used in the incident, and they are investigating how the gun was obtained.

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A first-year junior high school boy was tied up with a chain and assaulted, two upperclassmen sent to prosecutors in Fukuoka

2023-11-02 14:27:00
In September this year, police arrested two upperclassmen on suspicion of confining and assaulting them after tying them with steel chains and hitting them in the basketball club of a private junior high school in Fukuoka City. I sent the documents to the prosecutor.

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Do you know the words nominated for the New Words/Buzzwords Award 2023?

2023-11-02 14:00:00
With less than two months left this year, the candidates for the "New Words/Buzzwords Award" have been announced. Including things related to baseball such as Shohei Otani's ``Stop admiring'' which became a hot topic on the WBC and ``That'' about the Hanshin championship, as well as reflecting social trends such as ``The earth is boiling,'' ``Generative AI'' and ``It's minced meat.'' Thirty words were nominated, including those that did. When I look back, I can see what happened this year. How many do you know? (From the explanation of "Basic Knowledge of Modern Terminology Selection 2023 U-CAN New Words and Buzzwords Award")

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Gusts of wind cause damage to at least 8 houses and other buildings in Akita City

2023-11-02 13:57:00
According to the fire department, on the 2nd, damage to at least eight buildings, including residences, in Akita City was confirmed due to gusts of wind. The meteorological observatory conducted an on-site investigation, believing that gusts of wind may have occurred from the night of the 1st to the morning of the 2nd.

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Suspect suspected of stealing luxury watch from Tower Man with duplicate key arrested

2023-11-02 13:46:00
Last December, a 44-year-old suspect, believed to be the person who directed the incident, was arrested on suspicion of theft after allegedly sneaking into a tower apartment in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, and stealing eight luxury watches worth 120 million yen.

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Saitama post office barricade; statement to the effect that he had been carrying a handgun for many years

2023-11-02 13:44:00
On October 31st, an 86-year-old suspect took hostages and barricaded himself in a post office in Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture, and an investigation revealed that the suspect had made a statement to the effect that he had been carrying a handgun for many years. This was discovered through interviews with the people involved. Police suspect that a handgun that had been hidden for a long time was used in the incident, and they are investigating how the gun was obtained.

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Deputy director of Hiroshima Kure City Board of Education arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence

2023-11-02 13:08:00
On the night of November 1st, a 58-year-old deputy director of the Education Department of the Kure City Board of Education in Hiroshima Prefecture was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

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Accident in which three elementary school students were hit: 75-year-old driver ``looked aside'' Hamamatsu

2023-11-02 13:05:00
On the 26th of last month, three elementary school students on their way home from school were hit by a light passenger car driven by a 75-year-old driver on a city road in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, leaving one unconscious and seriously injured. Interviews with investigators revealed that the driver of the accident told police that he had been ``looking aside.''

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Possibly filmed at the assembly hall arranged by former Vice Minister Kakizawa? Paid advertising video for ward mayor election

2023-11-02 13:02:00
In an incident in which the camp of the mayor of Tokyo's Koto Ward is said to have placed paid advertisements on a video posting site during the election period, which is prohibited under the Public Offices Election Law, the video used in the advertisement was revealed by Miyuki Kakizawa, a former deputy minister of justice. Through interviews with people involved, we learned that the photo was taken in the conference room of the Diet Building, which we had arranged. The mayor has explained that he was advised to use paid advertising by former Vice Minister Kakizawa, and the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department is expected to investigate the production of the video and the circumstances surrounding the publication of the advertisement.

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What is the reason for its continued popularity?

2023-11-02 12:34:00
Hachiko, the faithful dog, is famous for the bronze statue in front of Shibuya Station. This Halloween season, so many tourists visit the statue that they surround it to avoid crowds, and it continues to be popular throughout the ages. This November marks the 100th anniversary of his birth. This time, in addition to valuable materials from the time, commentator Mizuno will explain in detail why the faithful dog Hachiko is still loved, including the truth revealed from newly discovered photographs. (Video: 9 minutes 2 seconds)

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Akita: Man injured while delivering newspapers after being attacked by bear; emergency response meeting held at prefectural office

2023-11-02 12:30:00
Early on the morning of the 2nd, a man in his 60s delivering newspapers in Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture, was attacked by a bear and suffered injuries to his neck. This year, 64 people were injured in bear attacks in Akita Prefecture, a record high.

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Wildfire in Ozu, Ehime Prefecture continues to spread, residents evacuate nearby

2023-11-02 12:22:00
On November 1st, a wildfire broke out in Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, and the flames continued to spread without slowing down overnight on November 2nd, with Self-Defense Forces and fire department helicopters spraying water from the sky. Masu.

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Saitama post office barricade; statement to the effect that he had been carrying a handgun for many years

2023-11-02 12:16:00
On October 31st, an 86-year-old suspect took hostages and barricaded himself in a post office in Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture, and an investigation revealed that the suspect had made a statement to the effect that he had been carrying a handgun for many years. This was discovered through interviews with the people involved. Police suspect that a handgun that had been hidden for a long time was used in the incident, and they are investigating how the gun was obtained.

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Gusts of wind cause damage to at least 8 houses and other buildings in Akita City

2023-11-02 11:52:00
According to the fire department, on the 2nd, damage to at least eight buildings, including residences, in Akita City was confirmed due to gusts of wind. The meteorological observatory believes that gusts of wind may have occurred from the night of the 1st to the morning of the 2nd, and is currently conducting a field investigation.

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TEPCO begins third release of treated water from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

2023-11-02 11:46:00
On the morning of November 2nd, TEPCO began releasing the treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant for the third time. The plan is to release approximately 7,800 tons, the equivalent of 10 tanks, by mid-November.

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Akita A man in his 60s was injured while delivering newspapers after being attacked by a bear in Kita-Akita.

2023-11-02 11:42:00
Early on the morning of the 2nd, a man in his 60s delivering newspapers in Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture, was attacked by a bear and suffered injuries to his neck. This year, 64 people were injured in bear attacks in Akita Prefecture, a record high.

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Gusts of wind cause damage to at least 8 houses and other buildings in Akita City

2023-11-02 11:06:00
According to the fire department, on the 2nd, damage to at least eight buildings, including residences, in Akita City was confirmed due to gusts of wind. The meteorological observatory believes that gusts of wind may have occurred from the night of the 1st to the morning of the 2nd, and is currently conducting a field investigation.

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Illegal scout group executives arrested; members imprisoned under the guise of “sanctions”

2023-11-02 10:38:00
14 people, including executives from Japan's largest group conducting illegal scouting mainly in Shinjuku's Kabukicho area, were arrested for confining a male member in an apartment room under the guise of ``sanction'' and seriously injuring him. I did.

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Nursing care worker arrested on suspicion of causing injury to elderly facility resident in Hachioji, Tokyo

2023-11-02 10:11:00
A 29-year-old employee at a senior citizen facility in Hachioji, Tokyo, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of causing bodily harm after kicking a female resident in her 90s in the chest.

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Ozu, Ehime Forest fires continue to spread; helicopters begin spraying water from the sky

2023-11-02 08:45:00
A forest fire that broke out in Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture on the 1st was still spreading overnight as of 8am. The site is near the top of a mountain, making firefighting efforts from the ground difficult, so the Self-Defense Forces and others have sent out helicopters to spray water from the sky.

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Ozu, Ehime Forest fires continue to spread; helicopters spray water from above

2023-11-02 08:11:00
A forest fire that broke out in Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture on the 1st continued to spread overnight into the morning of the 2nd. The site is near the top of a mountain, making firefighting efforts from the ground difficult, so the Self-Defense Forces and others have decided to send out a helicopter and spray water from the sky.

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Akita A man in his 60s was injured while delivering newspapers after being attacked by a bear in Kita-Akita.

2023-11-02 07:07:00
Early on the morning of the 2nd, a man in his 60s delivering newspapers in Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture, was attacked by a bear and suffered injuries to his neck. This year, 64 people were injured in bear attacks in Akita Prefecture, a record high.

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Bird influenza virus detected in Hokkaido Same as previous year

2023-11-02 05:37:00
Last month, the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization conducted a detailed genetic analysis of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus that was detected in wild birds in Hokkaido for the first time this season. It turned out that it was the same type of virus that was found in the field. The National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) says that caution is needed at poultry farms this season as well.

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Saitama post office barricaded; liquid in container described as “gasoline”

2023-11-02 05:05:00
On October 31st, an 86-year-old suspect took hostages at a post office in Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture, and the suspect described the liquid in plastic bottles and containers seized from the post office as gasoline. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. Police are proceeding with the identification of the liquid and are investigating the possibility that the suspect may have been aiming to start a fire.

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Akita Shinshiro River below flood danger level

2023-11-02 03:30:00
According to Akita Prefecture, the Shinshiro River, which flows through Akita City, was above the ``flood danger level'' at the city's Kasaoka Observatory, but it fell below the level at 2:50 a.m. However, the water level has exceeded the evacuation level, and Akita Prefecture is urging people to pay close attention to future information.

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Akita Shinshiro River reaches flood danger level

2023-11-02 01:31:00
According to Akita Prefecture, the Shinjo River, which flows through Akita City, reached the ``flooding danger level'' at Kasaoka Observatory in the city at 12:50 a.m. The prefecture is warning people to pay close attention to evacuation information from Akita City due to the risk of flooding.

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