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Man injured after being attacked by a bear near a junior high school in Aga Town, Niigata

2023-11-17 21:56:00
On the afternoon of the 17th, a man in his 80s was attacked by a bear near a junior high school in Aga Town, Niigata Prefecture, and his face was scratched and injured, and he was taken to the hospital. After the bear attacked the man, he disappeared, so police and the town are warning people to be careful.

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Organized crime group leaders arrested on suspicion of abandoning body; body found in forest in Ogano Town, Saitama

2023-11-17 21:28:00
Police have arrested four people, including a 45-year-old gang leader, on suspicion of abandoning the body of a 55-year-old man in a forest in Ogano-cho, Saitama Prefecture. According to people involved in the investigation, it appears that the man was having trouble with a man over the repayment of money he had borrowed, and the police are investigating the details of the incident.

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DJ SODA’s sexual assault issue: Police send documents to 3 audience members, but “do not seek indictment”

2023-11-17 21:16:00
In August this year, South Korean DJ SODA, who appeared at a music event in Osaka, complained that some members of the audience groped his chest, etc., and on the 17th, the police released the documents of three of the audience members. was sent to the public prosecutor's office. Because there is no sense of punishment for "DJ SODA," they have decided not to call for prosecution.

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Enjoy the scenery of the valley with autumn leaves while sailing down the river Nagatoro Town, Saitama

2023-11-17 21:06:00
In Nagatoro Town, Saitama Prefecture, the trees are dyed with autumn colors and the autumn leaves are at their peak.

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M7.2 earthquake near Philippines; no risk of damage despite possible tide level change in Japan

2023-11-17 20:47:00
According to a message received by the Japan Meteorological Agency from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii, at around 5:14 pm Japan time on the 17th, there was a large magnitude 7.2 earthquake with its epicenter near Mindanao Island in the Philippines. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there may be a slight change in the tide level in Japan as early as 8pm on the 17th due to this earthquake, but there is no fear of damage. The affected areas are the Ogasawara Islands, Shizuoka Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, Kochi Prefecture, Miyazaki Prefecture, and the Miyakojima/Yaeyama region, which may last for about half a day. In addition, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced the ``Northwest Pacific Tsunami Information'' to surrounding countries, citing the possibility of a tsunami occurring near the epicenter.

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Kabukicho host clubs continue to face high charges, Shinjuku ward and others take action

2023-11-17 20:46:00
In response to a series of cases in which female customers who used the host club in Shinjuku Kabukicho were charged high fees, four organizations, including Shinjuku Ward and support groups, held a joint press conference and asked the host club to They announced that they would work together to take countermeasures, including calling for self-regulation and establishing a consultation desk.

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Strong winds nationwide tomorrow, atmospheric instability, risk of snowfall in flat areas of the Chugoku region

2023-11-17 20:40:00
Due to the influence of the low pressure system accompanying the front, rain clouds have developed mainly in northern Japan, and strong winds continue in Hokkaido and other areas. Strong winds and unstable atmospheric conditions are expected to continue across the country through the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on guard against strong winds, high waves, and rising river waters, as well as gusts such as lightning and tornadoes. .

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Order to stop gummy sales at Shibuya store; Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's Narcotics Control Department conducts on-site inspection

2023-11-17 20:39:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's Narcotics Control Department conducted on-site inspections of stores in Tokyo and Osaka, and found that people who ate gummies with ingredients similar to marijuana were complaining of poor health. It has been revealed that gummy bears that are believed to have the same toxicity as legally regulated drugs were found in a store in Shibuya Ward, and an order has been issued to stop selling them pending the results of ingredient testing. .

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Takarazuka troupe member's death "Investigation office asks related company executives" opinion from bereaved families

2023-11-17 20:36:00
A lawyer for the bereaved family said that the law firm that investigated the circumstances surrounding the death of a 25-year-old member of the Takarazuka Revue was an executive of a company related to Hankyu Corporation, which operates the troupe. It was revealed on the 17th that the company had sent a letter to the opera company and other companies asking them to confirm the facts and express their views.

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Manufacturer ``regrets'' drug enforcement department enters store selling gummy bears

2023-11-17 20:06:00
大阪の会社が製造したグミを食べた人が体調不良を訴えるケースが東京や大阪で相次いでいることを受けて、会社が記者会見を開き、グミには法律で規制されていない大麻に近い成分が含まれているとしたうえで「会社のホームページでは未成年者などの使用は控えるよう注意書きをしている。このようなことが起きたのは遺憾だ」と述べました。一方、厚生労働省の麻薬取締部はこれらのグミに法律で規制された指定薬物と同じような毒性がある疑いがあるとして、東京や大阪の販売店などを立ち入り検査しました。

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Sompo Holdings Big Motor final report to be released next month

2023-11-17 19:43:00
Sompo Holdings, the parent company of Sompo Japan Insurance, announced on the 17th that it would release a final report by an investigative committee made up of outside lawyers next month, as originally planned, due to Big Motor's fraudulent insurance claims. We have indicated that we will do so.

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NTT and three major telecommunications companies respond by posting claims on SNS over the abolition of the NTT Act

2023-11-17 19:23:00
Regarding the abolition of the NTT Act, NTT and three other major telecommunications companies posted their respective claims on the SNS X, and while discussions were progressing in councils of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, a back-and-forth exchange occurred on SNS as well. I am.

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Strong winds nationwide tomorrow, atmospheric instability, risk of snowfall in flat areas of the Chugoku region

2023-11-17 19:20:00
Due to the influence of the low pressure system accompanying the front, rain clouds have developed mainly in northern Japan, and strong winds continue in Hokkaido and other areas. Strong winds and unstable atmospheric conditions are expected to continue across the country through the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on guard against strong winds, high waves, and rising river waters, as well as gusts such as lightning and tornadoes. .

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[Q&A]

2023-11-17 19:17:00
Redevelopment around Shibuya Station is said to be a once-in-a-century event. On November 18th and 19th, construction will be carried out on the station tracks and platforms, and some services on the Yamanote Line will be suspended. JR East says that ``this will be the last time'' large-scale construction work involving suspension of service due to redevelopment will take place. What is the construction for in the first place? What are the restrictions inside the station? We will explain in detail in the Q&A. [Click here for details on how to move around the suspended areas ↓]

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Chiba Ichinomiya River floods due to heavy rains in September. Meeting to verify causes of flood damage

2023-11-17 19:11:00
Record-breaking heavy rains in September this year caused flooding in the Ichinomiya River basin in the northeastern part of Chiba Prefecture, inundating a wide area, and the first meeting of an expert panel to examine the causes was held on the 17th. It was opened in

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Special permission to stay for foreign parents and children - first revelation in new government policy

2023-11-17 19:09:00
In response to the government's policy to grant "special permission to stay" to foreign children born and raised in Japan who do not have a residence status if they meet certain conditions, Sri Lankans living in Ibaraki Prefecture will be granted special permission to stay in Japan if they meet certain conditions. Permission was issued to parents and children on the 17th. This is believed to be the first time that individual cases in which permission has been granted under the government's new policy have been revealed.

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Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress invite the President and Mrs. Kyrgyzstan for lunch at the Imperial Palace

2023-11-17 19:07:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress invited President Japarov and his wife of Kyrgyzstan, who were visiting Japan, to the Imperial Palace, where they had lunch and deepened their friendship. It has been about four years since a luncheon was held at the palace.

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Aircraft mechanics - Securing future human resources - Government and airlines launch new scholarship system

2023-11-17 18:43:00
In response to a significant decline in the number of students enrolling in schools that train aircraft mechanics, the government and airlines are introducing a new scholarship system for students aiming to become mechanics in order to secure future human resources. We have set it up.

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Cancellation of film subsidies is unfair: Supreme Court rules in favor of production company

2023-11-17 18:43:00
In a case in which a production company sued a state-affiliated organization, claiming that it was unfair that a film's subsidies were canceled because it featured an actor who had been found guilty in a criminal case, the Supreme Court ruled that The court ruled in favor of the production company's lawsuit, stating, "This harms the autonomy and creativity of the family and cannot be overlooked in light of freedom of expression."

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Maebashi District Court sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering woman who was lured through SNS

2023-11-17 18:42:00
Three years ago, a 33-year-old defendant was charged with robbery and murder for killing a woman he had lured out on social media in Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture. I handed down the verdict.

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M7.2 earthquake near Philippines; no risk of damage despite possible tide level change in Japan

2023-11-17 18:37:00
According to a message received by the Japan Meteorological Agency from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii, there was a large magnitude 7.2 earthquake with its epicenter near Mindanao Island in the Philippines at around 5:14 pm Japan time today. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there may be a slight change in the tide level in Japan as early as 8pm on the 17th due to this earthquake, but there is no fear of damage. The affected areas are the Ogasawara Islands, Shizuoka Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, Kochi Prefecture, Miyazaki Prefecture, and the Miyakojima/Yaeyama region, which may last for about half a day. In addition, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced the ``Northwest Pacific Tsunami Information'' to surrounding countries, citing the possibility of a tsunami occurring near the epicenter.

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Ennosuke Ichikawa sentenced to 3 years in prison, suspended for 5 years, Tokyo District Court

2023-11-17 18:35:00
Kabuki actor Ennosuke Ichikawa, who was accused of helping his parents commit suicide by taking sleeping pills, was told by the Tokyo District Court, ``While we cannot take his criminal responsibility lightly, he has vowed never to commit a crime again.'' He was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended for five years.

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Manufacturer ``regrets'' drug enforcement department enters store selling gummy bears

2023-11-17 18:34:00
In response to a series of cases in Tokyo and Osaka where people who ate gummies manufactured by an Osaka company complained of feeling unwell, the company held a press conference stating that the gummies contain ingredients similar to cannabis, which are not regulated by law. ``The company's website has a warning that minors should refrain from using it. It is regrettable that something like this happened.'' Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's Narcotics Control Department has begun on-site inspections of stores in Tokyo and Osaka, suspecting that these gummies have the same toxicity as legally regulated drugs.

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Cancellation of film subsidies is unfair: Supreme Court rules in favor of production company

2023-11-17 18:15:00
In a case in which a production company sued a state-affiliated organization, claiming that it was unfair that a film's subsidies were canceled because it featured an actor who had been found guilty in a criminal case, the Supreme Court ruled that The court ruled in favor of the production company's lawsuit, stating, "This harms the autonomy and creativity of the family and cannot be overlooked in light of freedom of expression."

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Bookstores disappear from Asagaya, a town where Osamu Dazai and Masuji Ibuse also gathered...

2023-11-17 18:01:00
Masuji Ibuse, Osamu Dazai...the great writers and writers who carved their names in the history of modern Japanese literature gathered in Asagaya, Tokyo. The only remaining bookstore that sells new books in this literary town has decided to close, and many are expressing their regrets.

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Ennosuke Ichikawa sentenced to 3 years in prison, suspended for 5 years, Tokyo District Court

2023-11-17 17:59:00
Kabuki actor Ennosuke Ichikawa, who was accused of helping his parents commit suicide by taking sleeping pills, was told by the Tokyo District Court, ``While we cannot take his criminal responsibility lightly, he has vowed never to commit a crime again.'' He was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended for five years.

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Kabukicho host clubs continue to face high charges, Shinjuku ward and others take action

2023-11-17 17:57:00
In response to a series of cases in which female customers who used the host club in Shinjuku Kabukicho were charged high fees, four organizations, including Shinjuku Ward and support groups, held a joint press conference and asked the host club to They announced that they would work together to take countermeasures, including calling for self-regulation and establishing a consultation desk.

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Mayor of Yonaguni Town requests financial support from Minister of Defense to provide shelter function to government building

2023-11-17 17:52:00
Mayor Itoka of Yonaguni Town, Okinawa Prefecture, which is the closest town to Taiwan, visited the Ministry of Defense and met with Minister of Defense Kihara in order to rebuild the dilapidated government building and equip it with a shelter function where residents can evacuate in the event of an emergency. requested financial support.

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M7.2 earthquake near Philippines; no risk of damage despite possible tide level change in Japan

2023-11-17 17:51:00
According to a message received by the Japan Meteorological Agency from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii, at around 5:14 pm Japan time on the 17th, there was a large magnitude 7.2 earthquake with its epicenter near Mindanao Island in the Philippines. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there may be some changes in the tide level in Japan due to this earthquake, but there is no fear of damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a ``Northwest Pacific Tsunami Information'' to surrounding countries, citing the possibility of a tsunami occurring near the epicenter.

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Lawyer supporting victims of the former Unification Church: “Summary of private and public bills is insufficient”

2023-11-17 17:46:00
Regarding the outline of the bill put together by a working team from both the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party to provide relief to victims of the former Unification Church, a group of lawyers supporting former members said, ``To prevent the church from dissipating its assets.'' "This is insufficient to provide relief to the victims."

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Manufacturer ``regrets'' drug enforcement department enters store selling gummy bears

2023-11-17 17:42:00
In response to a series of cases in Tokyo and Osaka where people who ate gummies manufactured by an Osaka company complained of feeling unwell, the company held a press conference stating that the gummies contain ingredients similar to cannabis, which are not regulated by law. ``The company's website has a warning that minors should refrain from using it. It is regrettable that something like this happened.'' Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's Narcotics Control Department has begun on-site inspections of stores in Tokyo and Osaka, suspecting that these gummies have the same toxicity as legally regulated drugs.

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Ennosuke Ichikawa sentenced to 3 years in prison, suspended for 5 years, Tokyo District Court

2023-11-17 17:19:00
Kabuki actor Ennosuke Ichikawa, who was accused of helping his parents commit suicide by taking sleeping pills, was told by the Tokyo District Court, ``While we cannot take his criminal responsibility lightly, he has vowed never to commit a crime again.'' He was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended for five years.

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Information on evacuation of elderly people to 353 households in Date City, Hokkaido

2023-11-17 17:02:00
At 4 p.m., Date City, Hokkaido issued an evacuation notice to 480 people from 353 households in Yutoku Town and Kitayuzawa Onsen Town, including the elderly, due to the risk of flooding in the Osagaru River that flows through the city due to heavy rain. This information is at level 3 of the five alert levels, and calls for the elderly and people with physical disabilities to begin evacuation. The city has opened an evacuation center at the Otaki General Branch in this area.

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Manufacturer says ``regrets'' drug enforcement department raids store in Tokyo after drinking gummy bears

2023-11-17 16:53:00
In response to a series of cases in Tokyo and Osaka where people who ate gummies manufactured by an Osaka company complained of feeling unwell, the company held a press conference stating that the gummies contain ingredients similar to cannabis, which are not regulated by law. ``The company's website has a warning that minors should refrain from using it. It is regrettable that something like this happened.'' Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's Narcotics Control Department has begun on-site inspections of stores in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, suspecting that these gummies have the same toxicity as legally designated drugs.

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Number of influenza patients: 17.35 per medical institution Approximately 55% are under 14 years old

2023-11-17 16:49:00
Regarding influenza, the number of influenza patients reported by medical institutions nationwide in the week ending on the 12th of this month was 17.35 per medical institution, which was a decrease from the previous week and the first decline in about three months. .

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Hong Kong company uses mark similar to Tottori prefecture's ``prefectural emblem'' on food without permission from the prefecture

2023-11-17 16:39:00
It has been discovered that a Hong Kong company is selling food products online with a mark that looks very similar to Tottori Prefecture's symbol, the prefectural emblem, and the prefecture has decided to request that the company stop using the mark, citing unauthorized use. .

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Related ministries and agencies hold first meeting to commercialize unmanned autonomous driving "Level 4" service

2023-11-17 16:36:00
The first meeting was held of a meeting of related ministries and agencies aimed at commercializing "Level 4" mobility services that perform unmanned autonomous driving under specific conditions. An executive from Honda, which is planning a self-driving taxi, attended the meeting and requested cooperation, citing the need for multiple permits and approvals.

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Opposition party meeting including former members of the former Unification Church ``need to develop legislation to protect the church's assets''

2023-11-17 16:02:00
Former members of the former Unification Church attended a meeting of the opposition party, and the contents of the bill, which was put together by a working team from both the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party to help victims, are insufficient, including strengthening support for civil litigation. He appealed for the need for legislation to protect the religious organization's assets.

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NTT and three major telecommunications companies respond by posting claims on SNS over the abolition of the NTT Act

2023-11-17 16:00:00
Regarding the abolition of the NTT Act, NTT and three other major telecommunications companies posted their respective claims on the SNS X, and while discussions were progressing in councils of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, a situation was also unfolding on SNS. Masu.

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Manufacturer says ``regretful,'' says Astori, who is feeling unwell due to gummy candy, visits a store in Tokyo

2023-11-17 15:40:00
In response to a series of cases in Tokyo and Osaka where people who ate gummies manufactured by an Osaka company complained of feeling unwell, the company held a press conference stating that the gummies contain ingredients similar to cannabis, which are not regulated by law. ``The company's website has a warning that minors should refrain from using it. It is regrettable that something like this happened.'' Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's Narcotics Control Department has begun on-site inspections at stores in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, suspecting that these gummies have the same toxicity as legally regulated drugs.

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Ennosuke Ichikawa sentenced to suspended sentence for assisting suicide, Tokyo District Court

2023-11-17 15:39:00
The Tokyo District Court sentenced Kabuki actor Ennosuke Ichikawa, who was accused of helping his parents commit suicide by giving them sleeping pills, to three years in prison, suspended for five years.

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Malicious host club requests government to provide police guidance and strengthen crackdowns

2023-11-17 15:24:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has called on the government to provide guidance to the police and strengthen crackdowns, as there are a number of cases in which women who use malicious host clubs are later charged large amounts of money and forced into prostitution in order to repay the charges. .

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People who enter gummy stores become unwell one after another - Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's Narcotics Enforcement Department

2023-11-17 15:20:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's Narcotics Control Department has warned that people who have eaten gummies labeled with ingredients similar to marijuana have been complaining of poor health, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's Narcotics Control Department has warned that these gummies are similar to designated drugs regulated by law. As the product was suspected to be toxic, we began on-site inspections at stores in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. The Narcotics Control Bureau will investigate whether the gummies contain any ingredients that can cause health hazards such as hallucinations, and will consider whether to issue an order to stop their sale.

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Digital Minister Kono ``reviewing'' notary public services such as attesting articles of incorporation

2023-11-17 15:15:00
Digital Minister Kono, who is in charge of regulatory reform, has indicated that he will consider reviewing the work of notaries, who certify the articles of incorporation when establishing a company, stating that the system is "unable to respond to the digital age." Ta.

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That smartphone may have been hijacked.

2023-11-17 15:06:00
One day, my smartphone suddenly stopped connecting. What I was told at the mobile shop I rushed to was a surprising one. "This smartphone's contract has been cancelled." When did it happen? For what? Even though you have it in hand? In this era, many things can be completed with just a smartphone. That's why this new "takeover" method is so scary. (Social Affairs Department, Metropolitan Police Department Club, Hazuki Okuno)

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Ennosuke Ichikawa sentenced to suspended sentence for assisting suicide, Tokyo District Court

2023-11-17 15:02:00
Kabuki actor Ennosuke Ichikawa, real name Takahiko Kimeto (47), who was accused of helping his parents commit suicide by giving them sleeping pills, was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended for five years, by the Tokyo District Court. I told you.

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Feeling unwell due to gummy bears Osaka manufacturing company holds press conference, ``regrettable''

2023-11-17 14:46:00
In response to a series of cases in Tokyo and Osaka where people who ate gummies manufactured by an Osaka company complained of feeling unwell, the company held a press conference stating that the gummies contain ingredients similar to cannabis, which are not regulated by law. ``The company's website has a warning that minors should refrain from using it.It is regrettable that something like this happened.''

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Liberal Democratic Party first meeting of council to consider stable succession to the Imperial Throne

2023-11-17 14:44:00
The Liberal Democratic Party held its first meeting of a newly established council to consider how to ensure a stable succession to the Imperial Throne, and confirmed that discussions would proceed in line with the contents of the expert panel report that the government submitted to the Diet last year. did.

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University students scheduled to graduate next spring: 74.8% job offer rate, higher than last year

2023-11-17 14:04:00
The job offer rate for university students scheduled to graduate next spring was 74.8% as of October, 0.7 points higher than the same period last year. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare believes that the reason behind this is that companies with a labor shortage are increasing their hiring.

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Kyoto prefectural police lieutenant suspected of theft during investigation will be sent to prosecutors on suspicion of shoplifting

2023-11-17 13:34:00
In a case in which a lieutenant from the Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters was arrested for stealing cash and other items from a house he visited during an investigation, the lieutenant was also referred to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of shoplifting items from a store in Kyoto Prefecture in August. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. Police are investigating the matter in more detail, as the lieutenant began making statements about theft and other incidents at the investigation site after investigating the shoplifting incident.

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Restaurant chain presidents arrested on suspicion of promoting illegal employment

2023-11-17 13:31:00
Three people, including the president of a restaurant chain that operates stores mainly in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, were arrested on suspicion of encouraging illegal employment for having their Sri Lankan employees handle cooking that is not permitted under their immigration status. . In response to the investigation, both have denied the charges.

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Government designates 210 businesses as subject to preliminary screening for introduction of core infrastructure equipment

2023-11-17 12:58:00
In order to prevent cyberattacks on critical infrastructure such as electricity and communications, the government has decided to conduct preliminary screening when companies install important equipment. Minister of Economic Security Takaichi announced on the 17th that 210 companies and organizations will be designated and the system will begin operating from May next year.

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Examining a system to confirm information on each individual to strengthen bluefin tuna catch management

2023-11-17 12:56:00
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Miyashita, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, will strengthen management of the amount of bluefin tuna caught, including introducing a system that allows information on the fishing boat that landed the fish to be checked for each individual fish, in order to prevent illegal fishing. We have announced that we are considering the direction.

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Former high school student sentenced to 6 to 10 years in prison for slashing three people in front of Tokyo University Tokyo District Court

2023-11-17 12:42:00
The Tokyo District Court ruled that a 17-year-old former high school student was charged with attempted murder and other crimes for slashing three people, including test takers, in front of the University of Tokyo on the day of the university entrance exam in January last year. "It was a heinous crime, but he is at the starting line of recovery," and sentenced him to an irregular sentence of six to 10 years in prison.

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Special Investigation Department searches former Deputy Minister Kakizawa's office on suspicion of bribery

2023-11-17 12:31:00
In a case of violation of the Public Offices Election Law concerning the mayoral election in Tokyo's Koto Ward held in April this year, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department searched the local offices of Deputy Minister of Justice Mitsuzaki Kakizawa on suspicion of bribery. This was revealed through interviews with the people involved. It is believed that multiple secretaries of Congressman Kakizawa were involved in providing cash to ward assembly members, and the Special Investigation Department is expected to proceed with clarifying the actual circumstances of the election campaign.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism issues company guidance to airport worker union for refusing to work after hours

2023-11-17 12:29:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has announced that the labor union of Swissport Japan, which is in charge of ground guidance for aircraft, has notified the company that it will no longer work overtime starting next month, citing that the long working hours that continue even after the recovery in aviation demand will not improve. has announced that it is concerned about the impact on flight operations and will instruct the company to minimize the impact going forward.

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Atmosphere is unstable over a wide area; watch out for strong winds and high waves

2023-11-17 12:04:00
Rain is falling over a wide area due to the low pressure system accompanying the front, and winds are increasing in northern Japan. The unstable atmosphere is expected to continue into the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people to be wary of strong winds and high waves, and to be careful about landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising river levels.

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Manager arrested for charging over 1.7 million yen for serving alcohol to minors at host club

2023-11-17 12:02:00
A manager in his 30s was arrested at a host club in Kabukicho, Tokyo, for allegedly providing alcohol to a female high school student despite knowing that she was underage. It is believed that the charges totaled over 1.7 million yen over a two-month period, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details. He has denied the charges against him during the investigation.

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Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Takemi considering banning distribution and possession of “marijuana gummy”

2023-11-17 11:57:00
In response to a number of cases of people complaining of poor health after eating gummies labeled with cannabis-derived ingredients, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi announced that if the ingredients are identified, they will be distributed as designated drugs, including similar ones. He indicated that he would consider banning the possession and possession of such materials.

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Suspect arrested for obscene act in beauty salon booking app under the guise of “free treatment”

2023-11-17 11:43:00
A 27-year-old suspect was arrested for soliciting customers through a reservation app for beauty salons and other places by offering ``free treatments,'' and performing obscene acts on women who applied under the pretense of offering treatments. In response to the investigation, he has denied the charges.

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More than 600 My Number public money receiving accounts that were registered incorrectly and did not apply for correction have been deleted.

2023-11-17 10:59:00
Digital Minister Kono called for corrective procedures regarding the issue of My Number public money receiving accounts being linked to other people's accounts, but by the 17th, more than 600 accounts that had not been applied for by users had been registered. revealed that it had been deleted.

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Liberal and public taxation research committee “Wage increase tax system should be extended to small and medium-sized enterprises” Minister of Finance

2023-11-17 10:49:00
On the 17th, the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito will hold a general meeting of the Taxation Research Committee to begin full-scale discussions regarding next year's tax reform. Finance Minister Suzuki expressed the idea that the expansion of the wage increase tax system, which is one of the focuses, should be revised in a way that makes it easier to apply to small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Atmospheric instability over a wide area into the 18th; warning of strong winds and high waves

2023-11-17 06:11:00
Due to the effects of the low pressure system accompanying the front, the rain is increasing in the Kinki, Kanto, and Tohoku regions, and the weather is expected to be rough with strong rain and wind during rush hours for commuting to work and school. The unstable atmosphere will continue into the 18th, so the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be wary of strong winds and high waves, as well as to be careful about landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising river levels.

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Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Department raids local office of House of Representatives member Miyo Kakizawa

2023-11-17 05:51:00
In connection with a case of violation of the Public Offices Election Act regarding the mayoral election in Tokyo's Koto Ward held in April this year, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation department announced on the 16th that the Deputy Minister of Justice Mizuaki Kakizawa, who is said to have supported the former ward mayor. The local office, the home of the secretary, and the home of the ward assemblyman were all searched at once. The Special Investigations Department is also said to have voluntarily interviewed Rep. Kakizawa's secretary about the circumstances, and is expected to work to uncover the reality of the election campaign.

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Ennosuke Ichikawa, defendant, sentenced today by Tokyo District Court for abetting suicide

2023-11-17 05:42:00
Ennosuke Ichikawa, a Kabuki actor accused of helping his parents commit suicide by taking sleeping pills, will be sentenced at the Tokyo District Court on the 17th.

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Part of a tire peels off on an All Nippon Airways passenger plane, but there are no abnormalities during landing.

2023-11-17 03:56:00
On the night of the 16th, an All Nippon Airways passenger plane that arrived at Narita Airport from Belgium was found to have part of its tire peeled off. The plane weighed approximately 25 kilograms, but there were no abnormalities during the landing, and ANA is currently investigating the cause.

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