Social News(2023/12/17)
North Korea launches a possible ballistic missile that may have fallen outside its EEZ
2023-12-17 23:13:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that a possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea. The Ministry of Defense is currently gathering information to determine if there is any impact on Japan. According to multiple government officials, a possible ballistic missile launched from North Korea appears to have fallen outside Japan's EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone).
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Japan-Thailand Leaders Consider Dialogue Framework to “Support Japanese Manufacturers with Electric Vehicles”
2023-12-17 22:10:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with Prime Minister Setar of Thailand, who is visiting Japan, and agreed to consider establishing a framework for dialogue to support Japanese manufacturers that produce and sell electric vehicles and other products in Thailand. .
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Keikyu Line Keikyu Kamata Station - Keikyu Kawasaki Station operation resumed on the up and down lines
2023-12-17 21:30:00
The Keikyu Line had suspended operation on the up and down lines between Keikyu Kamata Station and Keikyu Kawasaki Station due to a fatal accident that occurred at Rokugo-Dote Station in Ota Ward, Tokyo, but at 9:11 p.m. I have resumed driving.
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Keikyu Line Keikyu Kamata - Keikyu Kawasaki Up and down lines operation suspended
2023-12-17 20:37:00
Due to a fatal accident that occurred at Rokugo-Dote Station in Ota Ward, Tokyo, the Keikyu Line has suspended operations from 8pm on the up and down lines between Keikyu Kamata Station and Keikyu Kawasaki Station. It is expected that operations will resume around 9:30 p.m.
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12 new names engraved on Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake monument
2023-12-17 19:27:00
Ahead of next month's 29th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, 12 new names have been engraved on a monument in Kobe City that lists the names of disaster victims.
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Nagano Hakuba Village Landslide Damage: At least 16 buildings, one of which is completely destroyed
2023-12-17 19:25:00
In response to the landslide that occurred in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture on the 16th, the village and prefecture conducted a field investigation from the morning of the 17th, and found that at least 16 buildings were damaged, one of which is believed to have been completely destroyed. I found out that it can be done. The village will consider reducing the scope of the evacuation order on the 18th.
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Snow mainly on the Sea of Japan side, winds getting stronger, warning of traffic impacts and strong winds until tomorrow
2023-12-17 19:11:00
Snow and wind are increasing mainly on the Sea of Japan side due to winter-like atmospheric pressure patterns and cold air. Extremely strong winds accompanied by snow are expected to blow mainly on the Sea of Japan side of northern and eastern Japan into the 18th, causing severe storms at sea, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be cautious of the impact on traffic, strong winds, and high waves. Masu.
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Political funding issue: Secretary to a member of the Abe faction provides new explanation
2023-12-17 18:56:00
In response to a voluntary interview by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department regarding an issue surrounding a political funding party affiliated with a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, some secretaries of members of the Abe faction said, ``Initially, kickbacks were listed as income in the political funding balance report. Through interviews with related parties, we have newly learned that the statement was previously written, but due to instructions from the faction, it is no longer included. The Abe faction is suspected of systematically turning some of the party's income into a slush fund, and the Special Investigations Department is believed to be investigating the details of the process.
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Two men drown and die at port on Minamidaito Island, Okinawa
2023-12-17 18:32:00
In the afternoon of the 17th, a man in his 40s drowned at a port on Minamidaito Island, Okinawa Prefecture, and a male colleague who tried to save him also drowned and died.
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Two years after Osaka clinic arson, bereaved families and former patients mourn victims
2023-12-17 18:29:00
The 17th marks two years since a clinic in a building in Kita Ward, Osaka, was set on fire, resulting in the deaths of 26 people. Bereaved families and former patients visited the scene one after another from the morning to mourn the victims.
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Snow mainly on the Sea of Japan side, winds getting stronger, warning of strong winds tomorrow, traffic impact, etc.
2023-12-17 18:14:00
Due to the effects of a developing low pressure system, snow and winds are increasing mainly on the Sea of Japan side. Extremely strong winds are expected to blow mainly along the Japan Sea side of northern and eastern Japan into the 18th, accompanied by snow, causing severe damage at sea, and the Japan Meteorological Agency urges caution against strong winds, impacts on traffic, and high waves. I am.
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Tokyo Mitaka Last day of the event to commemorate the crossing of “Kosen Bridge”, which is related to Osamu Dazai
2023-12-17 18:00:00
The JR Chuo Line Noko Line Bridge in Mitaka City, Tokyo, which is connected to the writer Osamu Dazai, is being demolished due to aging.The event to commemorate the passing of the bridge, which was held in response to people's condolences, has reached its final day.
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Miyazaki “Daikon Yagura” illumination begins
2023-12-17 17:00:00
The illumination of Miyazaki's winter tradition ``Daikon Yagura'', which was the first in Miyazaki Prefecture to be certified as a Japanese Agricultural Heritage Site, has begun this year in Tano-cho, Miyazaki City.
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Saitama Kawagoe Son arrested for allegedly strangling his mother to death at home
2023-12-17 16:38:00
On the night of the 16th, a 61-year-old woman who lived in a house in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, was strangled to death, and her 32-year-old son, who lived with her, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Police will now change the suspicion to murder and investigate the details of the incident.
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Saitama Kawagoe Woman dies in house; son living with the house arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
2023-12-17 15:20:00
On the night of the 16th, a 61-year-old woman who lived in a house in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture was found dead. Her 32-year-old son, who lives with her, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after assaulting and attempting to kill the woman.
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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito meets with Fukushima Governor Uchibori “Nuclear decommissioning is the key to recovery”
2023-12-17 13:14:00
On the 17th, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito visited Fukushima Prefecture for the first time since taking office, and met with Governor Uchibori. Regarding the decommissioning of TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, he said, ``This is the key to Fukushima's recovery, and we cannot afford to delay it.We stand by the people of Fukushima.'' I would like to continue working on this," he said.
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Nagano Hakuba Village: Damage survey underway using drone after landslide disaster
2023-12-17 12:55:00
On the 16th, around 10 houses and other buildings in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture, were damaged by mud and sand, and the prefecture and the village have been using drones and other equipment since the morning of the 17th to conduct a detailed investigation of the damage.
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Two years after Osaka clinic arson, bereaved families and former patients mourn victims
2023-12-17 12:50:00
The 17th marks two years since a clinic in a building in Kita Ward, Osaka, was set on fire, resulting in the deaths of 26 people. Bereaved families and former patients visited the scene one after another from the morning to mourn the victims.
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Agriculture Minister Sakamoto “Promoting reforms to resolve issues facing Japanese agriculture” Sunday debate
2023-12-17 12:30:00
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sakamoto, who took office last week, said in a Sunday debate on NHK that he would like to introduce the ``Basic Act on Food, Agriculture, and Rural Areas'' to next year's regular session of the Diet in order to solve various issues facing Japan's agriculture, such as the aging population and lack of workers. He expressed his intention to work on reforms, including by submitting amendments.
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Snow mainly on the Sea of Japan side, winds getting stronger, warning of strong winds tomorrow, traffic impact, etc.
2023-12-17 11:55:00
Due to the effects of a developing low pressure system, snow and winds are increasing mainly on the Sea of Japan side. Extremely strong winds accompanied by snow are expected to blow mainly on the Sea of Japan side of northern and eastern Japan into the 18th, causing severe storms at sea, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be cautious of strong winds, impacts on traffic, and high waves. Masu.
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Typhoon No. 17 occurs in the eastern seaboard of the Philippines. No direct impact expected on Japan.
2023-12-17 11:08:00
On the morning of the 17th, Typhoon No. 17 formed off the coast east of the Philippines. There is not expected to be any direct impact on Japan.
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Heavy snow is expected mainly on the Sea of Japan side of northern and eastern Japan. Be on guard against strong winds.
2023-12-17 06:51:00
Due to the rapidly developing low pressure system, winds are increasing mainly on the Sea of Japan side of northern and eastern Japan. There is a risk of heavy snow as cold air from the sky moves into the area into the night of the 17th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people to be wary of strong winds, impact on traffic, and high waves.
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Former Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa ``didn't intend to take over'' interviewed by Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Department
2023-12-17 05:21:00
On the 16th, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department voluntarily interviewed Miyuki Kakizawa, former Deputy Minister of Justice, regarding a violation of the Public Offices Election Act regarding the Koto Ward mayoral election held in April this year. According to sources, former Deputy Minister Kakizawa explained that there was no intention of bribery in providing funds to ward assembly members before and after the ward mayor's election.
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Two years after the Osaka clinic arson incident: Support issues for bereaved families and former patients
2023-12-17 05:13:00
The 17th marks two years since a clinic in a building in Osaka's Kita Ward was set on fire, killing 26 people involved. Some bereaved families and former patients say that their feelings of sadness and anxiety have increased over time, and the challenge is how to support those around them.
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Okinawa: 78% “interested” in Senkaku Islands, government poll
2023-12-17 04:04:00
In a government poll on the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, a total of 78% of people answered that they were "interested" or "somewhat interested" in the Senkaku Islands, the highest level since the survey began. Ta.
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An estimated 410,000 junior high school students tend to not attend school. “Provide early support”
2023-12-17 04:03:00
It has been estimated that more than 410,000 junior high school students are ``absent from school,'' such as spending time in the school nurse's office even though they are attending school, and the NPO that conducted the survey points out the importance of providing support from an early stage.
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