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Social News(2023/11/12)


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Economy Class Syndrome screening for evacuees from the Chuetsu Earthquake 19 years ago

2023-11-12 21:49:00
Last month marked 19 years since the Niigata Prefecture Chuetsu Earthquake. A medical examination was conducted in Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture to check for symptoms of economy class syndrome for people who had been evacuated during the earthquake.

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The last class reunion: The number of students who experienced the war continues to decline at the second high school, which was closed during the Battle of Okinawa.

2023-11-12 19:53:00
78 years ago, Prefectural Girls' High School No. 2 was closed during the Battle of Okinawa, in which more than 200,000 people died, and some of the students were mobilized to the battlefield as the "Hakubai Student Corps." The final reunion was held on the 12th in Naha City, where 20 alumni in their 90s talked about their memories of school life before the war and their hardships during and after the war.

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Chiba Matsudo Woman Murder Case - Attacked within a short time after getting off the car and before entering the house

2023-11-12 19:21:00
On the 9th of this month in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, a woman in her 30s was attacked and killed by two men in front of her door when she returned home.The doors of the car she had driven home just before were locked. It was discovered in an interview with the police that he had done so. The house was still locked, and police are investigating the possibility that the two men attacked the victim in the short time it took for him to leave his car and enter the house.

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Atmospheric instability continues in Hokuriku and western Japan; tomorrow is expected to be cold in many parts of the country

2023-11-12 18:47:00
Atmospheric instability is expected to continue in Hokuriku through the 14th and into the evening of the 13th in western Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is cautioning against landslides, flooding of low-lying land, and rising river waters, as well as strong gusts such as lightning and tornadoes. We are asking people to be careful about hail.

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Temporary power outage restored to over 118,000 homes on Okinawa main island Thermal power plant trouble

2023-11-12 18:19:00
On the afternoon of the 12th, over 118,000 homes were temporarily without power across a wide area of ​​the main island of Okinawa. Okinawa Electric Power Co. said the problem was due to trouble at a thermal power plant in Nakagusuku Village, Okinawa Prefecture.

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Akita “Governor apologizes” Jakoten sold out in a hurry at J2 venue

2023-11-12 18:06:00
The Jakoten, which caused controversy after Governor Satake of Akita Prefecture called it ``poor,'' and later apologized, was on sale at a J2 soccer match in Akita City, where many supporters were buying it.

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Atmospheric instability continues in Hokuriku and western Japan; tomorrow is expected to be cold in many parts of the country

2023-11-12 17:48:00
Due to the effects of cold air and low pressure in the upper atmosphere, atmospheric conditions in Hokuriku and western Japan have become extremely unstable. Atmospheric instability is expected to continue in Hokuriku through the 14th and into the evening of the 13th in western Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is cautioning against landslides, flooding of low-lying land, and rising river waters, as well as strong gusts such as lightning and tornadoes. We are asking people to be careful about hail.

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Prince Akishino and his wife attend the “National Tree Planting Festival” ceremony in Mito

2023-11-12 17:05:00
The National Tree Festival ceremony, which calls out the importance of protecting and nurturing forests, was held in Mito City with Prince Akishino and his wife in attendance.

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Main island of Okinawa recovers from power outage, with over 60,000 homes temporarily without power due to trouble at thermal power plant

2023-11-12 16:28:00
On the afternoon of the 12th, over 68,000 homes were temporarily without power across a wide area of ​​the main island of Okinawa. Okinawa Electric Power Co. said the problem was due to trouble at a thermal power plant in Nakagusuku Village, Okinawa Prefecture.

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Approximately 22,000 homes are without power across the main island of Okinawa, cause is under investigation

2023-11-12 14:51:00
According to Okinawa Electric Power, as of 2:35 p.m. on the 12th, a total of 22,110 homes on the main island of Okinawa are without power.

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Local festival held for the first time in four years in typhoon-hit Saji-cho, Tottori City

2023-11-12 14:42:00
This year, a local festival was held for the first time in four years in Saji-cho, Tottori City, which was severely damaged by Typhoon No. 7 in August.

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Atmospheric instability in Hokuriku and western Japan; central Tokyo is as cold as early December

2023-11-12 11:50:00
Due to the influence of cold air in the upper atmosphere, atmospheric conditions in Hokuriku and western Japan have become extremely unstable. The atmospheric conditions are expected to remain unstable through the 13th due to the inflow of even stronger cold air, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful about lightning, tornadoes, severe gusts of wind, hail, and sudden heavy rain.

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Candles lit in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip

2023-11-12 09:44:00
More than a month after the military conflict between Israel and Hamas began, members of a civil society group hold candles in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, as many people die in the Gaza Strip due to Israeli ground invasions and air strikes. An event was held to call for a ceasefire and light a fire.

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Takarazuka Revue troupe member dies “Investigation results to be announced soon”

2023-11-12 06:47:00
The company announced on its website on the night of the 10th that it had received a report from an investigation team made up of outside lawyers regarding the death of a 25-year-old member of the Takarazuka Revue in September. The results of the survey will be announced soon.

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Western to eastern Japan: Atmospheric instability mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side; be careful of lightning strikes, tornadoes, etc.

2023-11-12 06:35:00
Due to the influence of cold air that is strong for this time of year flowing into the upper atmosphere, atmospheric conditions are expected to become extremely unstable until the 13th, mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side of western and eastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people to be careful of lightning, tornadoes, strong wind gusts, hail, and sudden heavy rain.

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