Social News(2023/12/28)
Two elderly women died near a mountain stream after falling while walking Hyogo Kawanishi
2023-12-28 21:13:00
On the 28th, two elderly women who lived nearby were found dead in the mountains of Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture, and police are investigating the details of the accident, believing they may have fallen while taking a walk.
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Abuse of resident with hot spoon placed on body at facility for disabled people Saigo Village, Fukushima
2023-12-28 20:44:00
At a prefectural support facility for people with disabilities in Saigo Village, Fukushima Prefecture, it was discovered that a staff member in his 40s was abusing residents by placing a hot spoon on their bodies, causing multiple burns, and the facility and the prefecture have announced that they I held a press conference and apologized.
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Two people seriously injured after light passenger car crashes into Shizuoka mobile phone store
2023-12-28 20:38:00
On the afternoon of the 28th, a light passenger car crashed into a mobile phone store in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, and two people, a female customer and an employee, were seriously injured. Police suspect that the driver, who was in his 70s, made a mistake while driving, and are investigating the details of the accident.
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Collision between bus and car leaves 8 people with minor injuries in Biei, Hokkaido
2023-12-28 20:09:00
On the evening of the 28th, a passenger car collided with a route bus headed for a hot spring area on a prefectural road in Biei, Hokkaido, resulting in eight people, including the passengers on the bus, sustaining minor injuries. Police are investigating the details of the accident.
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Osaka/Kansai Expo: Nearly 90% of construction industry survey respondents say they are “not interested in participating in construction”
2023-12-28 19:53:00
Concerning the construction work for the 2025 Osaka/Kansai Expo, which has been criticized for delays in preparations, a construction industry organization surveyed companies across the country to see if they had any intention of participating in the construction work, and nearly 90% said they were not interested. I found out that the answer was "No." Experts say this is a sign of the lack of visibility and perceived uncertainty.
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Two elderly women died near a mountain stream after falling while walking Hyogo Kawanishi
2023-12-28 19:09:00
On the morning of the 28th, two elderly women were found dead near a mountain stream in Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture, and police are investigating the details of the accident, believing they may have slipped while taking a walk.
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Fukuoka: Former police officer shot 13 years ago Was mistaken for a gang leader?
2023-12-28 19:03:00
Thirteen years ago, a former police officer was shot and seriously injured in Oki-cho, Fukuoka Prefecture, and three people, including leaders of the Dojin-kai, a designated organized crime group, were arrested. It has been learned that he was apparently shot because he was mistaken for a leader of another gang that was in a rivalry with the group. Prosecutors charged the three with attempted murder on the 28th.
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Former airline employee sent to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the Unfair Competition Prevention Act Not prosecuted
2023-12-28 18:59:00
On the 28th, the Nagasaki District Public Prosecutors Office decided not to prosecute a former employee of the airline company Oriental Air Bridge, who was referred to prosecutors for illegally taking out the company's trade secrets.
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Governor Koike next fiscal year “Egg freezing budget 5 times to continue benefits for those under 18”
2023-12-28 18:42:00
In an interview with NHK, Governor Koike stated that the Tokyo metropolitan government will increase its budget to 500 million yen, five times as much as this year, to support measures to help healthy women cryopreserve their eggs. We have made it clear that we would like to increase the amount to 100,000 yen. He also announced that the monthly benefit of 5,000 yen for those under 18 years of age will continue into next year.
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Ground improvement work off the coast of Henoko is carried out by the national government, the first situation based on the Local Autonomy Act
2023-12-28 18:38:00
On the 28th, the national government acted on behalf of Okinawa Prefecture to approve the construction work to improve the ground off the coast of Henoko, Nago City, where the U.S. military base Futenma in Okinawa will be relocated. This is an unusual situation, as it is the first time a proxy execution has been carried out under the Local Autonomy Act, and the Ministry of Defense is making preparations to begin construction in the middle of next month.
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Restaurant manager at the time of Tanga Market fire sent to prosecutors on suspicion of misfire during work
2023-12-28 18:29:00
Last August, a large-scale fire burned more than 40 buildings in the Tanga Market area of Kitakyushu City. Police said the then-manager of the restaurant that started the fire did not keep an eye on the heating oil and left the restaurant. The incident was reported to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of a misfire in the course of business.
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Ibaraki: Runaway suspect in front of Hitachi City Hall arrested again on suspicion of attempted murder; charges denied
2023-12-28 18:25:00
On December 6th, a series of cars crashed into Tokai Village Hall and Hitachi City Hall in Ibaraki Prefecture. Police suspect that a 53-year-old man tried to kill the participants by crashing his car into an event being held in front of Hitachi City Hall. The suspect, who is 20 years old, was re-arrested. He has denied the charges against him during the investigation.
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Osaka/Kansai Expo Construction industry survey reveals nearly 90% are "not interested in participating in construction"
2023-12-28 18:09:00
Concerning the construction work for the 2025 Osaka/Kansai Expo, which has been criticized for delays in preparations, a construction industry organization surveyed companies across the country to see if they had any intention of participating in the construction work, and nearly 90% said they were not interested. I found out that the answer was "No." Experts say this is a sign of the lack of visibility and perceived uncertainty.
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Liberal Democratic Party House of Councilors member Yasumasa Ohno's related parties search for political funding issue Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
2023-12-28 18:03:00
On the 28th, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department revealed that Yasumasa Ohno, a member of the House of Councilors, is believed to have received approximately 50 million yen in kickbacks from Abe's faction on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act in a case involving a political funding party organized by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Related locations, including the hall's office, were searched. The raid on the members of the Diet will continue for two consecutive days, and the Special Investigation Department is expected to proceed with clarifying the details of the circumstances.
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Former Vice Minister of Justice Kakizawa arrested on suspicion of bribery related to Koto Ward mayoral election Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
2023-12-28 17:58:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department has accused Vice Minister of Justice Mitsuzaki Kakizawa of providing approximately 2.6 million yen to ward assembly members as compensation for campaigning in the Koto Ward mayoral election held in April this year. and four secretaries were arrested on suspicion of bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act.
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Collision between bus and car; 9 people transported to hospital in Biei, Hokkaido
2023-12-28 17:51:00
According to the police, on the evening of the 28th, a Dohoku Bus bus and a passenger car collided near the Hokkaido Hokkaido Intersection in Biei Town, Hokkaido. According to the fire department, a total of nine people, including four passengers on the bus and five passengers in the car, were taken to the hospital as a result of this accident, and their injuries were said to be minor. Police are investigating the details of the incident, as more than 10 people were on the bus.
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Infectious diseases in Tokyo: Warning continues for streptococcal infection and decrease in pharyngoconjunctival fever
2023-12-28 17:45:00
Regarding infectious diseases in Tokyo, the Tokyo metropolitan government has announced the number of infected people per medical institution for the week up to the 24th of this month.
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Ground improvement work off the coast of Henoko is carried out by the national government, the first situation based on the Local Autonomy Act
2023-12-28 17:40:00
On the 28th, the national government acted on behalf of Okinawa Prefecture to approve the construction work to improve the ground off the coast of Henoko, Nago City, where the U.S. military base Futenma in Okinawa will be relocated. This is an unusual situation, as it is the first time a proxy execution has been carried out under the Local Autonomy Act, and the Ministry of Defense is making preparations to begin construction in the middle of next month.
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The mayor of Nara Misato town, who was indicted on charges of violating the government bid rigging prevention law, announces his resignation.
2023-12-28 17:39:00
The mayor of Misato Town, Nara Prefecture, Hironori Mori, who was indicted by the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation department for leaking information to contractors about public works tenders, held a press conference on the 28th and announced that he would resign.
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Nagoya woman stabbing incident: Statement to the effect that she did it out of desperation
2023-12-28 17:32:00
On the 26th, a 25-year-old male suspect in the case where a 20-year-old woman was stabbed to death at a karaoke shop near Nagoya Station gave a statement to the investigation after his arrest to the effect that ``I did it out of desperation.'' It was revealed through interviews with investigators. The body of another 30-year-old woman was found in the apartment room in Nagoya where the suspect lived, and police are conducting a detailed investigation into the relationship between the suspect and the two women.
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Proposals to prevent recurrence of assault incident against inpatient "Takiyama Hospital" compiled
2023-12-28 17:28:00
Regarding Takiyama Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in Hachioji City, Tokyo, where an assault incident against an inpatient occurred, outside lawyers and others have compiled a written recommendation to prevent recurrence, and a mental health worker has been assigned to support discharge. I asked for
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Daihatsu fraud: Kyoto prefecture holds countermeasures meeting and confirms policy to provide support to related companies
2023-12-28 17:24:00
In response to the suspension of car production at Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.'s factory in Oyamazaki-cho, Kyoto Prefecture, due to the issue of fraudulent acquisition of national certification, Kyoto Prefecture held a countermeasures meeting with economic organizations on the 28th, and asked related companies to In response, we confirmed our policy to proceed with support such as developing new business partners.
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Choshi Fishing Port Expected to rank 2nd in annual catch volume; No. 1 in Japan for 12 consecutive years
2023-12-28 17:15:00
At Choshi Fishing Port in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, this year's fishing season ended on the 28th, and the annual catch amounted to over 188,900 tons. It is expected to become the second-largest fishing port in Japan after Kushiro Port in Hokkaido, giving up its position as Japan's number one catcher for 12 consecutive years.
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Former Vice Minister of Justice Kakizawa arrested on suspicion of bribery related to Koto Ward mayoral election Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
2023-12-28 17:10:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department has accused Vice Minister of Justice Mitsuzaki Kakizawa of providing approximately 2.6 million yen to ward assembly members as compensation for campaigning in the Koto Ward mayoral election held in April this year. and four secretaries were arrested on suspicion of bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act.
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Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office begins search for affiliates of Liberal Democratic Party member Yasumasa Ohno, political funding issue
2023-12-28 17:06:00
In a case involving a politically funded party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department investigated the contents of the House of Councilors member Yasumasa Ohno, who is believed to have received approximately 50 million yen in kickbacks from Abe's faction on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act. I started searching for offices and other related parties. The Special Investigation Department is expected to proceed with clarifying the details of the circumstances, including the perceptions of the members of the Diet.
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LCC Jetstar Labor Union Some employees continue strike during the year-end and New Year holidays
2023-12-28 16:55:00
The labor union of Jetstar Japan, a low-cost carrier (LCC), plans to continue the strike carried out by some employees, including pilots, through the year-end and New Year holidays, with the company saying it will minimize the impact. We urge passengers to check the latest flight status.
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Outline of bill to introduce “Japanese version of DBS” to check sexual criminal history of teachers, etc.
2023-12-28 16:53:00
The government has outlined an outline of a bill to introduce a ``Japanese version of DBS'', a system to confirm that people who work with children do not have a history of sexual offenses. The law requires schools and daycare centers to confirm the sexual crime convictions of teachers and childcare workers in documents issued by the government.
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Ground improvement work off the coast of Henoko is carried out by the national government, the first situation based on the Local Autonomy Act
2023-12-28 16:51:00
On the 28th, the national government acted on behalf of Okinawa Prefecture to approve the construction work to improve the ground off the coast of Henoko, Nago City, where the U.S. military base Futenma in Okinawa will be relocated. This is an unusual situation, as it is the first time a proxy execution has been carried out under the Local Autonomy Act, and the Ministry of Defense is making preparations to begin construction in the middle of next month.
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Automobile maintenance company's store and headquarters searched after accident in which parent and child were hit and killed
2023-12-28 16:50:00
On the 26th, in Suginami Ward, Tokyo, a mother and her first-year elementary school student were killed after being hit by a car that had exited an auto repair company's store.The Metropolitan Police Department searched the store at the scene and the company's headquarters on the 28th. Did. The Metropolitan Police Department will investigate the maintenance records of the passenger car that caused the accident.
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Requests for ambulance dispatch in Tokyo increase rapidly in December ``Use the year-end and New Year holidays appropriately''
2023-12-28 16:48:00
In Tokyo, the dispatch rate of ambulances exceeded 80% on the 28th, and the Tokyo Fire Department issued an "ambulance emergency alert" for the second consecutive day following the 27th. The number of calls for ambulances in Tokyo has increased rapidly since December, and the Tokyo Fire Department is calling for appropriate use of ambulances during the year-end and New Year holidays.
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Infectious diseases to be concerned about during the year-end and New Year holidays, the situation by prefecture [Video on how to check]
2023-12-28 16:04:00
The number of patients in the week ending December 17th, a type of streptococcal infection that continues to be prevalent mainly among children, was the highest in the past 10 years for the fifth consecutive week. Experts are calling for countermeasures as the year-end and New Year holidays bring increased movement of people, raising concerns about the spread of infection. What kind of infectious diseases are currently spreading in each region? On the page below, you can check the infection status of each prefecture for approximately 20 types of infectious diseases.
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Ground improvement work off the coast of Henoko is carried out by the national government, the first situation based on the Local Autonomy Act
2023-12-28 15:48:00
On the 28th, the national government acted on behalf of Okinawa Prefecture to approve the construction work to improve the ground off the coast of Henoko, Nago City, where the U.S. military base Futenma in Okinawa will be relocated. This is an unusual situation, as it is the first time a proxy execution has been carried out under the Local Autonomy Act, and the Ministry of Defense is making preparations to begin construction in the middle of next month.
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Six university students charged with keeping Kochi's ``rumbling stones'' still
2023-12-28 15:42:00
A college student was accused of using tools to make the Gotogoto Stone, a rock at a shrine in Kochi City that is popular among students taking entrance exams and is known for not falling off cliffs, into a state where it would not move. Six men and women were charged with criminal damage to property.
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High school girl suspected of overdosing on over-the-counter drugs and left to die; man re-arrested
2023-12-28 15:39:00
A 58-year-old male suspect who was arrested for taking a 16-year-old high school girl home in his car in Chuo Ward, Osaka, left the girl at home, who had become unwell due to an overdose of over-the-counter drugs. However, he was re-arrested on suspicion of causing death by acute drug poisoning and abandoning a person in charge of protection resulting in death.
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Landslide in Shimokitayama Village, Nara: What appears to be human bones found in a burnt car
2023-12-28 15:38:00
On the 23rd of this month, when firefighters and others were searching the site of a landslide that occurred along a national highway in Shimokitayama Village, Nara Prefecture, they found what appeared to be human bones inside a burnt and badly damaged car. We are proceeding with confirmation.
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Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office begins search for affiliates of Liberal Democratic Party member Yasumasa Ohno, political funding issue
2023-12-28 15:36:00
In a case involving a politically funded party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department investigated the contents of the House of Councilors member Yasumasa Ohno, who is believed to have received approximately 50 million yen in kickbacks from Abe's faction on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act. I started searching for offices and other related parties. The Special Investigation Department is expected to proceed with clarifying the details of the circumstances, including the perceptions of the members of the Diet.
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Former Vice Minister of Justice Kakizawa arrested on suspicion of bribery related to Koto Ward mayoral election Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
2023-12-28 15:29:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department has accused Vice Minister of Justice Mitsuzaki Kakizawa of providing approximately 2.6 million yen to ward assembly members as compensation for campaigning in the Koto Ward mayoral election held in April this year. and four secretaries were arrested on suspicion of bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act.
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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism approves opening date of Linear Chuo Shinkansen changed to ``2027 or later''
2023-12-28 15:22:00
Regarding the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, whose construction has been delayed in Shizuoka Prefecture, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism approved on the 28th JR Tokai's plan to change the opening date from 2027 to 2027 or later. Did.
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Junior high school teacher arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a female student, denying the charges Saitama
2023-12-28 14:42:00
A 23-year-old teacher at a junior high school in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, was arrested by police for sexually assaulting a female student in her late teens in a car parked in a parking lot. In response to her investigation, she denied the charges, saying it was ``consensual.''
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Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office begins search for affiliates of Liberal Democratic Party member Yasumasa Ohno, political funding issue
2023-12-28 14:31:00
In a case involving a politically funded party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department investigated the contents of the House of Councilors member Yasumasa Ohno, who is believed to have received approximately 50 million yen in kickbacks from Abe's faction on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act. I started searching for offices and other related parties. The Special Investigation Department is expected to proceed with clarifying the details of the circumstances, including the perceptions of the members of the Diet.
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Automobile maintenance company's store and headquarters searched after accident in which parent and child were hit and killed
2023-12-28 14:28:00
On the 26th, in Suginami Ward, Tokyo, a parent and child of a mother and a first-year elementary school student were killed after being hit by a car that had exited an auto repair company's store.The Metropolitan Police Department searched the store at the scene and the company's headquarters on the 28th. I entered. The Metropolitan Police Department will investigate the maintenance records of the passenger car that caused the accident.
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Former Vice Minister of Justice Kakizawa arrested on suspicion of bribery related to Koto Ward mayoral election Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
2023-12-28 14:23:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department has accused Vice Minister of Justice Mitsuzaki Kakizawa of providing approximately 2.6 million yen to ward assembly members as compensation for campaigning in the Koto Ward mayoral election held in April this year. and four secretaries were arrested on suspicion of bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act.
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Nagoya woman stabbing incident: Statement to the effect that she did it out of desperation
2023-12-28 14:20:00
On the 26th, a 25-year-old male suspect in the case where a 20-year-old woman was stabbed to death at a karaoke shop near Nagoya Station gave a statement to the investigation after his arrest to the effect that ``I did it out of desperation.'' It was revealed through interviews with investigators. The body of another 30-year-old woman was found in the apartment room in Nagoya where the suspect lived, and police are conducting a detailed investigation into the relationship between the suspect and the two women.
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Former Vice Minister of Justice Kakizawa arrested on suspicion of bribery related to Koto Ward mayoral election Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
2023-12-28 14:09:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department has accused Vice Minister of Justice Mitsuzaki Kakizawa of providing approximately 2.6 million yen to ward assembly members as compensation for campaigning in the Koto Ward mayoral election held in April this year. and four secretaries were arrested on suspicion of bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act.
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Ground improvement work off the coast of Henoko is carried out by the national government, the first situation based on the Local Autonomy Act
2023-12-28 13:48:00
On the 28th, the national government acted on behalf of Okinawa Prefecture to approve the construction work to improve the ground off the coast of Henoko, Nago City, where the U.S. military base Futenma in Okinawa will be relocated. This is an unusual situation, as it is the first time a proxy execution has been carried out under the Local Autonomy Act, and the Ministry of Defense is making preparations to begin construction in the middle of next month.
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Unclaimed bodies not cremated for over 2 years, Nagoya city officials considering disposal
2023-12-28 13:36:00
It has been revealed that Nagoya city officials had entrusted the bodies of two unclaimed citizens to a funeral company for over two years without following the necessary procedures and cremating them. This employee was disciplined last year when multiple similar cases were revealed in Nagoya City, and the city is considering disciplinary action once again.
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Nagoya woman stabbing incident: Statement to the effect that she did it out of desperation
2023-12-28 12:54:00
On the 26th, a 25-year-old male suspect in the stabbing death of a 20-year-old woman at a karaoke shop near Nagoya Station responded to an investigation after his arrest, saying that he did it out of desperation. It was learned through interviews with investigators that he had made a statement. The body of another 30-year-old woman was found in a room in an apartment in Nagoya where the suspect was believed to have lived, and police are conducting a detailed investigation into the relationship between the suspect and the two women.
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What appears to be a human body found at landslide site in Shimokitayama Village, Nara
2023-12-28 12:49:00
At the site of a landslide that occurred along the national highway in Shimokitayama Village, Nara Prefecture on the 23rd of this month, work was being done to remove the soil around where part of a car was found, and according to the fire department, on the morning of the 28th, a body that appeared to be a human body was found. The item was found and police are currently investigating.
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Keiyo Line timetable revision JR East asks Chiba mayor to explain and reconsider
2023-12-28 12:28:00
JR East executives directly explained to Chiba City Mayor Kamiya the aims of the timetable revision scheduled for March next year, in which the JR Keiyo Line's rapid and commuter rapid services will be canceled in the morning and evening hours. The mayor called for reconsideration, saying it was "unacceptable."
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Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office begins search for affiliates of Liberal Democratic Party member Yasumasa Ohno, political funding issue
2023-12-28 12:26:00
In a case involving a politically funded party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department investigated the contents of the House of Councilors member Yasumasa Ohno, who is believed to have received approximately 50 million yen in kickbacks from Abe's faction on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act. I started searching for offices and other related parties. The Special Investigation Department is expected to proceed with clarifying the details of the circumstances, including the perceptions of the members of the Diet.
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“Spending the year-end and New Year holidays abroad” departure rush begins, Kansai Airport is crowded
2023-12-28 12:24:00
The departure rush for people spending the year-end and New Year holidays abroad begins on the 28th, and Kansai Airport is crowded with many families.
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Former Vice Minister of Justice Kakizawa arrested on suspicion of bribery related to Koto Ward mayoral election Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
2023-12-28 12:15:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department has accused Vice Minister of Justice Mitsuzaki Kakizawa of providing approximately 2.6 million yen to ward assembly members as compensation for campaigning in the Koto Ward mayoral election held in April this year. and four secretaries were arrested on suspicion of bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act.
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Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office begins search for affiliates of Liberal Democratic Party member Yasumasa Ohno, political funding issue
2023-12-28 12:01:00
In a case involving a politically funded party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department investigated the contents of the House of Councilors member Yasumasa Ohno, who is believed to have received approximately 50 million yen in kickbacks from Abe's faction on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act. I started searching for offices and other related parties. The Special Investigation Department is expected to proceed with clarifying the details of the circumstances, including the perceptions of the members of the Diet.
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Johnny's sexual assault issue "SMILE-UP." pays compensation to 115 people
2023-12-28 11:33:00
"SMILE-UP.", which changed its name from Johnny's Office due to the issue of sexual assault by Johnny Kitagawa, has announced the progress of compensation, and as of the 28th, it has paid compensation to 115 people who reported the damage. I made it clear that
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Parent and child hit and killed; progress is being made to determine the cause of the accident, including investigating the condition of the car
2023-12-28 11:25:00
On the 26th, a mother and a first-year elementary school student died after being hit by a car in Suginami Ward, Tokyo.The Metropolitan Police Department plans to investigate the condition of the car in detail to determine the cause of the accident.
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Ground improvement work off the coast of Henoko is carried out by the national government, the first situation based on the Local Autonomy Act
2023-12-28 11:14:00
On the 28th, the national government acted on behalf of Okinawa Prefecture to approve the construction work to improve the ground off the coast of Henoko, Nago City, where the U.S. military base Futenma in Okinawa will be relocated. This is an unusual situation, as it is the first time a proxy execution has been carried out under the Local Autonomy Act, and the Ministry of Defense is making preparations to begin construction in the middle of next month.
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Former Vice Minister of Justice Kakizawa arrested on suspicion of bribery related to Koto Ward mayoral election Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office
2023-12-28 11:09:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department charged Deputy Minister of Justice Mizuaki Kakizawa and four of his secretaries with violating the Public Offices Election Act for allegedly handing over cash to ward assembly members during the Koto Ward mayoral election held in April this year. He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
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Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office begins search for affiliates of Liberal Democratic Party member Yasumasa Ohno, political funding issue
2023-12-28 10:30:00
In a case involving a politically funded party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department investigated the contents of the House of Councilors member Yasumasa Ohno, who is believed to have received approximately 50 million yen in kickbacks from Abe's faction on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act. I started searching for offices and other related parties. The Special Investigation Department is expected to proceed with clarifying the details of the circumstances, including the perceptions of the members of the Diet.
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Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office searches for affiliates of Liberal Democratic Party member Yasumasa Ono, political funding issue
2023-12-28 10:02:00
In a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department has investigated an affiliate of House of Councilors member Yasumasa Ohno, who is believed to have received approximately 50 million yen in kickbacks from Abe's faction on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act. I set out to search. The Special Investigation Department is expected to proceed with clarifying the details of the circumstances, including the perceptions of the members of the Diet.
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In the case of illegal export, the focus will be on the appeal by the investigative agency
2023-12-28 06:40:00
The Tokyo District Court ruled on the 27th that the investigation by prosecutors and the Metropolitan Police Department was illegal in a case in which three people, including the president of a chemical machinery manufacturer in Yokohama, were arrested on suspicion of illegal export, and it was later revealed that they were innocent. The court handed down a judgment ordering the national government and the Tokyo metropolitan government to pay more than 162 million yen in compensation. The focus now will be on whether the investigating agency will file an appeal.
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Drugs being developed overseas eliminate the need for additional clinical trials in Japanese patients, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
2023-12-28 06:33:00
In order to quickly sell drugs being developed overseas in Japan, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will, in principle, eliminate the need for additional clinical trials on Japanese people, which it had previously required pharmaceutical companies to do before conducting international clinical trials. I decided.
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Over 20,000 cases of consultations at the country's dedicated consultation center due to the annual income barrier in about 2 months
2023-12-28 06:31:00
In about two months, more than 20,000 inquiries have been received at the dedicated consultation desk set up by the government regarding new subsidies for the so-called ``annual income barrier.'' The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says, ``There continues to be a high level of interest in support measures to address the annual income barrier, and we would like to continue responding.''
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Specialized organization opens awareness site to prevent damage from “support scams”
2023-12-28 06:31:00
Because there is no end to the damage caused by "support scams" that display false warnings such as "virus infection" on a computer screen and defraud people of money, an organization specializing in information security has decided to try out the actual techniques on a computer. We have set up an awareness site to help prevent damage.
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Efforts are underway to support employment support and reskilling for working seniors.
2023-12-28 06:25:00
According to a survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the number of working elderly people will reach a record high of 9.12 million in 2022, but on the other hand, it has been pointed out that a ``mismatch'' in which the type of job desired does not match the needs of employers is an issue. Under these circumstances, efforts are being made to support employment and reskilling.
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Offshore wind power generation facilities can be installed within the EEZ Government outlines revised bill
2023-12-28 06:24:00
In an effort to promote offshore wind power generation, the government has outlined proposed amendments to the law that would allow power generation facilities to be installed within Japan's EEZ (exclusive economic zone). The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry will set an area for the installation and invite businesses that wish to do so, and once discussions with fisheries-related parties and others have been completed, installation will be approved.
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Hitomi Soga “Don’t give up on returning home” Thoughts to her 92-year-old mother
2023-12-28 06:23:00
Hitomi Soga, who was abducted by North Korea in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture 45 years ago and later returned to Japan, responded in writing to NHK's interview, stating that she and the two abductees celebrated her 92nd birthday on the 28th. Regarding her mother, Miyoshi, she wrote, ``I hope she never gives up on returning to Japan,'' expressing her hope that they would be reunited as soon as possible.
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Concerns spread over the impact on administration due to searches of Liberal Democratic Party member Ikeda's office, etc.
2023-12-28 06:13:00
After prosecutors raided the office of a member of the House of Representatives belonging to the Abe faction in connection with an incident involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, there are growing voices within the party that they are concerned about further impact on the government's management. The party's executive committee has decided to quickly set up a new organization to consider measures to prevent recurrence.
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Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office requests former Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa to appear for questioning today
2023-12-28 06:09:00
This year, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department requested Deputy Minister of Justice Mizuaki Kakizawa to appear for allegedly providing cash to ward assembly members in connection with the Koto ward mayoral election held in April. I learned this from the interview. The Special Investigation Department is expected to investigate former Deputy Minister Kakizawa on the 28th on suspicion of bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act.
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Ground improvement work off the coast of Henoko is being carried out by the government today, with construction set to begin next month
2023-12-28 06:08:00
On the 28th, the national government will act on behalf of Okinawa Prefecture, which has not yet approved the construction, to approve the ground improvement work off the coast of Henoko, Nago City, where the U.S. military base Futenma in Okinawa will be relocated. This is an unusual situation, as it is the first time that the work has been carried out by proxy under the Local Autonomy Act, and the Ministry of Defense is making preparations to begin construction in mid-January.
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27-year-old mother arrested for allegedly abandoning the body of her baby in her room in Honjo, Saitama
2023-12-28 06:03:00
On the 23rd of this month, a 27-year-old mother was arrested by police on the 28th for abandoning the body of her newborn baby in an apartment in Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture.
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