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Ground Self-Defense Force and top U.S., Australian, and Philippine military leaders meet for the first time, confirming further strengthening of cooperation

2023-12-13 22:23:00
The leaders of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the armies of the United States, Australia, and the Philippines held a meeting for the first time and confirmed that they will further strengthen cooperation toward stabilizing the Indo-Pacific region.

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Christmas cake for high school students enrolled in the “Ishoba Cafe” correspondence program in Chiba

2023-12-13 22:21:00
An ``Ishome Café'' was set up at a high school in Chiba City where students who were having trouble with their home or school life could drop by, and a surprise Christmas cake was served to the students.

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“Prepare for death in harsh conditions” Japanese doctors who worked in the southern Gaza Strip

2023-12-13 21:36:00
Yuko Nakajima, a Japanese doctor who worked in Khan Yunis in the southern part of the Gaza Strip for nearly three weeks as a member of the international NGO Médecins Sans Frontières, gave a press conference in Tokyo, explaining that the conditions were so harsh that she was prepared for her own death. I made it clear.

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Litigation to lower welfare costs: National and local governments appeal to Supreme Court over compensation order

2023-12-13 21:12:00
In a court case in which recipients in Aichi Prefecture sued the national and local governments over gradual reductions in welfare allowances, the national and local governments appealed the Nagoya High Court's ruling last month that canceled the reduction and ordered the national government to pay compensation. On the 13th, we filed an appeal with the Supreme Court.

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Chiba teacher indecency trial Same as first trial, prefecture ordered compensation Tokyo High Court

2023-12-13 20:48:00
In the second instance of a case in which a female child in Chiba Prefecture was seeking compensation for being unable to attend school due to repeated indecent acts by her teacher, the Tokyo High Court rejected the child's appeal, and as in the first instance, Chiba Prefecture The court handed down a judgment ordering compensation of approximately 1.2 million yen.

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Man in his 30s dies from Mpox (monkeypox), first in Japan Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2023-12-13 20:39:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced that a man in his 30s in Saitama Prefecture who was infected with monkeypox using Mpox has died. The man was infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and had an immunodeficiency, making this the first confirmed death of an Mpox patient in Japan.

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“Prepare for death in harsh conditions” Japanese doctors who worked in the southern Gaza Strip

2023-12-13 20:37:00
Yuko Nakajima, a Japanese doctor who worked in Khan Yunis in the southern part of the Gaza Strip for nearly three weeks as a member of the international NGO Médecins Sans Frontières, gave a press conference in Tokyo, explaining that the conditions were so harsh that she was prepared for her own death. I made it clear.

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Stolen Santa Claus returns to give gift to restaurant woman in Tokushima

2023-12-13 19:50:00
A 1-meter-tall Santa Claus doll stolen from a shopping district in Tokushima City was found at a restaurant in the city and returned to the shopping district by police on the 13th. Police are investigating the details of the incident, as it was given to a female restaurant employee as a gift by a male customer.

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Former NHK news anchor Naonori Isomura dies at age 94

2023-12-13 19:29:00
Naonori Isomura, a former NHK newscaster and foreign policy commentator, passed away on the 6th of this month due to myelodysplastic syndrome. He was 94 years old.

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Sardine launch Request for correction of reports related to treated water in the UK Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

2023-12-13 19:24:00
British media is reporting footage of large quantities of sardines and other fish washed up on the coast of Hakodate, Hokkaido, as if it were related to the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, ``This is misleading.'' "I regret the posting," and requested that the statement be corrected.

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Osaka Tondabayashi 2-year-old child left behind, defendant sentenced to 6 years in prison District Court

2023-12-13 19:21:00
Last year, a man who lived with a 2-year-old girl in Tondabayashi City, Osaka, was accused of leaving her in a playpen and causing her death due to heatstroke. The Sakai branch of the court handed down a sentence of six years in prison, saying, ``The loss of a precious life for the selfish purpose of wanting to have fun without having to worry about raising a child is serious.''

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Cars equipped with DENSO fuel pumps cause fatal accidents due to a series of recalls

2023-12-13 18:54:00
There has been a problem with fuel pumps manufactured by auto parts manufacturer Denso, which has led to a series of recalls.In July of this year, a car equipped with this fuel pump stopped on the road in Tottori City after its engine stopped working. However, it was discovered that a man in his 80s who was riding in the car was killed after being rear-ended by a car following him. According to police, the engine stalled due to a malfunction in the fuel pump.

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New employment adjustment subsidy policy: “Without education and training, we cannot receive the same level as now”

2023-12-13 18:44:00
Regarding the Employment Adjustment Subsidy, in which the government subsidizes a portion of the leave allowance that companies pay to their employees, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced that if companies take leave of absence for more than 30 days, they will receive the same level as the current level if they do not provide education and training to their employees. announced a new policy stating that they will not be able to receive subsidies.

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Shinjuku Kabukicho Host Club “No new customers under 20 years old”

2023-12-13 18:25:00
Shinjuku: A liaison meeting held on the 13th with host club managers from the ward and Kabukicho has decided to issue a new proposal in response to a series of cases in which female customers who use host clubs in Shinjuku Kabukicho are being charged high fees. To prevent damage, the store has agreed to voluntarily refuse entry to new customers under the age of 20.

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Deputy Defense Minister Miyazawa instructs faction that it does not need to be included in the report

2023-12-13 18:12:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the LDP faction's political funds party, Deputy Defense Minister Miyazawa, who belongs to the Abe faction, once said that the faction did not have to record the amount raised in excess of the quota in the political funds balance report. It was made clear that there were instructions.

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``The fact that it was not included in the income and expenditure report was an instruction from the faction'' Abe faction secretary

2023-12-13 18:04:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, secretaries of members of the Abe faction who had received kickbacks from the party's income responded to voluntary questioning by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation department, saying, ``It is stated in the political funding balance report. Interviews with people involved revealed that the reason they did not do so was due to instructions from their faction. Following the adjournment of the extraordinary Diet session, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office is expected to consider conducting voluntary interviews with members of Abe's faction and other members to uncover the facts.

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Kanagawa Zushi condominium slope collapse fatal accident, management company employee not prosecuted

2023-12-13 18:02:00
Three years ago, in Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture, a slope on the grounds of an apartment building collapsed, killing a high school girl who was walking on the sidewalk below. Appropriate responses were taken after receiving a report the day before that there were "cracks" on the slope. On the 13th, prosecutors decided not to indict an employee of a condominium management company who was referred to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of causing death due to professional negligence.

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Saitama Kawagoe internet cafe burglary case defendant sentenced to 17 years in prison

2023-12-13 17:57:00
In June last year, the Saitama District Court ruled against a 43-year-old defendant who was arrested and charged with confinement and bodily injury for taking a female employee hostage at an Internet cafe in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, and injuring her. He sentenced the victim to 17 years in prison, stating that the act was extremely despicable and malicious and caused intense fear in the victim.

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Liberal Democratic Party Member of the House of Representatives Ikeda corrects income and expenditure report with approximately 32 million yen in donations not listed

2023-12-13 17:54:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of the Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction, the Abe faction, the fund management organization of Yoshitaka Ikeda, a member of the House of Representatives, revealed that over the three years up to last year, undisclosed donations from the Abe faction totaled approximately 32 million yen. As a result, we have corrected the political funds balance report. Representative Ikeda is believed to have received over 40 million yen in kickbacks over a five-year period, and his office commented, ``We recognized this as policy activity expenses from the party and did not record it.''

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Tomei Expressway reckless driving fatality/injury accident appeal court concludes, verdict to be decided in February next year

2023-12-13 17:48:00
The appellate court has decided on a new trial for a defendant who was sentenced to 18 years in prison at the Yokohama District Court for causing the death and injury of four family members while driving erratically on the Tomei Expressway in Kanagawa Prefecture six years ago. The case was held at the Tokyo High Court on the 13th and concluded on the same day. The verdict will be handed down in February next year.

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Creams that claim to “remove moles” may cause skin disorders

2023-12-13 17:25:00
The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan analyzed a cream that appears to be made in China and is sold online, claiming that it can safely remove moles and warts with one application, and found that it causes serious skin disorders. We have found that there is a risk, and we are calling for the discontinuation of its use.

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Exhibition of works by people with disabilities: Approximately 130 works including paintings and calligraphy Toshima Ward, Tokyo

2023-12-13 17:13:00
An exhibition of creative works created by people with physical disabilities, such as writing with their feet instead of their disabled hands, is being held in Toshima Ward, Tokyo.

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More than half of those not registered with the invoice system continue to trade with the same remuneration

2023-12-13 17:09:00
An organization of freelance workers investigated the impact of the invoice system that started in October, and found that more than half of those who had not registered for the system continued to do business with the same remuneration as before the system started. On the other hand, it was found that over 17% were notified of unilateral contract cancellation or price reduction.

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Man who died of lung cancer was recognized as a work-related accident after his application for asbestos relief system was rejected.

2023-12-13 17:00:00
It has been learned that an 81-year-old man who died of lung cancer while working on building demolition work was certified as an industrial accident because the cancer was caused by asbestos. The man's application for the national relief system was rejected, and support groups have since said that it is unusual for a case to be recognized as a work-related accident.

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Man in wheelchair left unconscious after being hit while crossing Aichi Ichinomiya

2023-12-13 16:27:00
On the morning of the 13th, a man in a wheelchair crossing a crosswalk in Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture, and a woman pushing the wheelchair were hit by a car. The man was unconscious and in critical condition, and police arrested the part-time employee who was driving the car and are investigating the circumstances at the time and the cause of the accident.

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National Police Agency to launch “Union Investigation Team” in April next year to strengthen detection of special fraud

2023-12-13 16:19:00
In April next year, the National Police Agency will make a major change in the way it investigates special frauds, establishing a nationwide police force called a ``Union Investigation Team'' with personnel assigned mainly to large cities, and has decided to strengthen its policy of stepping up crackdowns. Ta.

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Former Unification Church Victim Relief Act passed and enacted at the plenary session of the House of Councilors

2023-12-13 15:56:00
Regarding relief for victims of the former Unification Church, a law was passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councilors that will allow the government to timely assess the asset status of religious corporations that have requested a dissolution order from the court.

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A series of SNS “impersonation” fake Prime Minister Kishida has been viewed 29 million times. What is the problem?

2023-12-13 15:51:00
On social media, there have been a number of posts made by accounts impersonating celebrities such as Prime Minister Kishida. There have been cases where some have been confused with the real thing, and experts are warning people to be careful not to follow them too easily.

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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare plans to ease restrictions so that unemployment benefits can be received one month early

2023-12-13 15:24:00
In an effort to create an environment where job hunting can be done with peace of mind and promote the movement of labor into growth industries, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has brought forward unemployment benefits by one month to people who left their jobs for personal reasons, restricting them so that they can receive them just over a month after quitting their jobs. announced a policy to ease the

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Gasoline price 1 liter 175.1 yen, rising for 5 consecutive weeks

2023-12-13 15:13:00
The national average retail price of regular gasoline as of the 11th was 175.1 yen per liter, rising for the fifth consecutive week.

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SBI SECURITIES Is inappropriate order acceptance for IPO stocks? Surveillance Commission adjusts to recommendation

2023-12-13 14:41:00
Regarding IPO (initial public offering), where a company newly lists its shares, SBI Securities, the largest online securities company, is under surveillance for accepting buy orders knowing that the orders were intended to inflate the "initial price" after listing. Interviews with related parties revealed that the committee is coordinating recommendations to the Financial Services Agency to take administrative action. SBI Securities appears to be denying that the order was inappropriate.

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Former Unification Church Victim Relief Act passed and enacted at the plenary session of the House of Councilors

2023-12-13 12:51:00
Regarding relief for victims of the former Unification Church, a law was passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councilors that will allow the government to timely assess the asset status of religious corporations that have requested a dissolution order from the court.

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Denso fuel pump defect causes fatal accident in recalled vehicle

2023-12-13 12:07:00
There has been a problem with fuel pumps manufactured by auto parts manufacturer Denso, which has led to a series of recalls.In July of this year, a car equipped with this fuel pump stopped on the road in Tottori City after its engine stopped working. However, it was discovered that a man in his 80s who was riding in the car was killed after being rear-ended by a car following him. According to police, the engine stalled due to a malfunction in the fuel pump.

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A man in his 60s who was drunk and was taken into police custody was unconscious and died while being transported to Tokyo.

2023-12-13 11:41:00
On the night of the 12th, a drunk man in his 60s who was being taken into custody at a police station in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, became unconscious and was taken to a hospital, where he died. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details.

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Nationwide free telephone consultation alliance to respond to concerns such as long working hours

2023-12-13 11:33:00
As the labor shortage worsens in various industries, free telephone consultations are being offered nationwide to answer concerns such as long working hours.

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Supreme Court orders invalidated elected representatives to repay full amount of compensation until judgment is finalized

2023-12-13 08:45:00
The Supreme Court has ordered a former Osaka city council member, whose election was invalidated after he was found guilty of violating the Public Offices Election Act, to pay back all the compensation he received before the verdict was finalized. This is the first judgment on the remuneration of members of the Diet until their election is invalidated, and it may have an impact on similar cases involving members of the Diet.

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COP28 Unable to reach agreement on wording of “abolition of fossil fuels”, negotiations continue

2023-12-13 07:09:00
The United Nations climate change conference COP28, which is being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, failed to reach agreement on the language surrounding the ``abolition of fossil fuels'' and decided to extend the session, with negotiations continuing. I am.

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Seibu Shinjuku Line operation resumes

2023-12-13 07:00:00
The Seibu Shinjuku Line had suspended operations on the up and down lines between Kodaira Station and Higashimurayama Station due to an accident that resulted in a fatality, but operations resumed at around 6:51 a.m.

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Seibu Shinjuku Line: Operation suspended between Kodaira and Higashimurayama

2023-12-13 06:37:00
The Seibu Shinjuku Line has suspended operation on the up and down lines between Kodaira Station and Higashimurayama Station due to an accident resulting in death. Operations are expected to resume around 7 a.m.

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SBI SECURITIES Is inappropriate order acceptance for IPO stocks? Surveillance Commission adjusts to recommendation

2023-12-13 01:02:00
Regarding IPO (initial public offering), where a company newly lists its shares, SBI Securities, the largest online securities company, is under surveillance for accepting buy orders knowing that the orders were intended to inflate the "initial price" after listing. Interviews with related parties revealed that the committee is coordinating recommendations to the Financial Services Agency to take administrative action. SBI Securities appears to be denying that the order was inappropriate.

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