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Hiroshima: Head-on collision between nursing home car and van, kills two elderly men and women

2024-02-02 23:02:00
On the afternoon of the 2nd, a van and a passenger car carrying nursing care facility users collided head-on on a prefectural road in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, resulting in the deaths of two elderly people in the car.

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Toyama Prefecture: Support of up to 3 million yen for households completely destroyed or otherwise affected by disaster, applicable throughout the area

2024-02-02 22:43:00
More than 100 homes in Toyama Prefecture were completely destroyed in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and the prefecture has decided to apply the ``Disaster Victims' Livelihood Reconstruction Support Act,'' which provides up to 3 million yen in support to households whose homes have been completely destroyed, to the entire prefecture. I decided.

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Toyama: Security cameras installed in residential area to prevent damage such as burglaries of disaster victims' homes

2024-02-02 22:02:00
The Toyama Prefectural Police Headquarters has installed security cameras in residential areas in Himi City in an effort to prevent burglaries targeting the homes of Noto Peninsula Earthquake victims while they are away, as well as malicious business practices that take advantage of the damage.

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Miyagi teacher commits suicide 4 years ago, caused by co-worker's power harassment, suspended for 3 months, disciplinary action

2024-02-02 21:55:00
Regarding the suicide of a female teacher in her 30s at a prefectural high school in Miyagi Prefecture four years ago, the Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education sent letters and memos criticizing her colleague, a 59-year-old teacher, for approximately four months. This co-worker was suspended from his job for three months and disciplined due to repeated displays of power harassment.

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Mayor Shiga Ishikawa “Hurry up restoration of daily life infrastructure such as water supply” at the town council meeting

2024-02-02 21:29:00
On the 2nd, an all-member council meeting was held in Shiga Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which experienced a seismic intensity of 7 during the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and Mayor Kentaro Inaoka expressed his intention to urgently restore daily life infrastructure such as water supplies and roads.

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Proposed new standards for temporary shelters where abused children live

2024-02-02 21:16:00
The Children and Families Agency has compiled new draft standards for the first time, citing the need for more generous care for ``temporary protection facilities'' where abused children and others live.

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Ishikawa Disaster Area Volunteer Acceptance Status (2nd)

2024-02-02 21:11:00
We have summarized the acceptance status as of the 2nd regarding volunteers working in areas affected by this earthquake.

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Ishikawa: More than 5,000 second-stage evacuees, prefecture surveying evacuees and accommodation facilities

2024-02-02 21:08:00
The number of people in Ishikawa Prefecture who were affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and evacuated to "secondary evacuation shelters" such as hotels and inns exceeded 5,000 for the first time. On the other hand, as the demand for accommodation facilities will increase in the future due to the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line throughout the prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture is conducting a survey of the intentions of both evacuees and facilities.

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Ishikawa: Part of public high school entrance exam venue to be changed in March due to earthquake impact

2024-02-02 21:03:00
The Ishikawa Prefectural Board of Education has put together countermeasures for public high school entrance exams to be held next month, including changing the venue, as some schools will be unable to use their school buildings due to the earthquake. Ta.

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Soccer Junya Ito withdraws from Japan national team; chairman Tajima ``judging from a comprehensive perspective''

2024-02-02 21:02:00
Kozo Tajima, president of the Japan Football Association, held a press conference and reiterated his intention to withdraw Junya Ito, who had been announced to be withdrawing from Japan's Asian Cup national team following some reports. Chairman Tajima explained, ``We made a comprehensive decision after considering Ito's condition.''

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Ishikawa Suzu opens a confectionery shop as a rest space and also serves sweets

2024-02-02 21:00:00
A long-established confectionery store in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, has opened its store as a resting space for local residents, even though there is no prospect of resuming business.

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Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marine Corps conduct joint training in Okinawa, Kyushu, assuming remote island defense

2024-02-02 20:54:00
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has announced that it will conduct joint training with the United States Marine Corps in Kyushu and Okinawa from the end of this month, assuming the defense of remote islands. Some of the training will be held for the first time on Okinoerabu Island in Kagoshima Prefecture.

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Nanao Ishikawa A food stall village of restaurants damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake is now open.

2024-02-02 20:47:00
On the 2nd, in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, a food stall village lined with restaurants that were affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake opened.

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Houses collapse, tsunami hits...Video recorded by drive recorder

2024-02-02 20:45:00
In Hodate Town, Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, the moment a house collapsed due to an earthquake and the tsunami was surging was recorded on the drive recorder of a nursing care company's shuttle vehicle. Note: If you press the button at the bottom right of the image, a video of the earthquake and the tsunami will be played.

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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: ``Sometimes emergency patients are refused'' - shortage of hospital beds for victims

2024-02-02 20:29:00
Hospitals in Kanazawa city that accept people affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake are running out of beds, and in some cases have had to refuse to accept emergency patients. In Kanazawa City, there has been an increase in the number of cases in which it is not possible to immediately decide where to accept emergency patients, and the city is calling for the fire department to be used more appropriately than usual.

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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: More than 1,300 labor consultations and cases of ``cancellation of job offers''

2024-02-02 20:27:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the Ishikawa Labor Bureau has received over 1,300 inquiries as of the 30th of last month, including inquiries about the national support system and consultations about dismissal. Furthermore, interviews with the Labor Bureau revealed that there were cases in which students who were scheduled to find employment in Ishikawa Prefecture this spring had their offers canceled.

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The overall picture of the earthquake damage and the recovery status is based on one month of data [February 2nd]

2024-02-02 20:26:00
One month has passed since the 2020 Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Is progress being made in understanding the damage and restoring lifelines in Ishikawa Prefecture? We will interpret the current situation in the disaster-stricken areas in chronological order based on prefectural announcements and other information. (The latest numbers are as of 2pm on the 2nd)

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Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Head-on collision between nursing home car and cargo truck kills two elderly men and women

2024-02-02 20:23:00
On the afternoon of the 2nd, on a prefectural road in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, a passenger car, believed to be a pick-up vehicle for a nursing care facility, collided head-on with a truck, killing two elderly men and women who were riding in the car.

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Central Nippon Expressway Summary of emergency response plans in case of heavy snow forecast at Meishin Tateojo

2024-02-02 20:08:00
In January, heavy snow caused people to become stranded on the Meishin Expressway in Gifu Prefecture, and the Central Japan Expressway has decided to deploy observers to check the road surface and vehicle driving conditions when heavy snow is expected. We have put together an emergency response plan.

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Kitakyushu infant left in car; parents sent to prosecutors on suspicion of causing death due to gross negligence

2024-02-02 20:06:00
In August of last year, a 10-month-old boy died after being left in a car under the hot sun in a parking lot of a commercial facility in Kitakyushu City. Police believe that his parents forgot to take him out of the car and left him there. The case was filed with the public prosecutor on suspicion of causing death due to gross negligence.

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Firefighter testifies after Haneda Airport plane crash: “Many lives are at risk”

2024-02-02 19:53:00
Two days marks one month since the plane crash that occurred at Haneda Airport. The airport firefighters who were working on extinguishing the fire at the time responded to the interview, and their interview provided details of the tense firefighting efforts, as well as the issues involved in guiding passengers to evacuate after they escaped from the aircraft.

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Four people found guilty of stealing iron and other items in difficult-to-return areas Fukushima District Court

2024-02-02 19:51:00
Last May, in Okuma Town, Fukushima Prefecture, four former construction workers were accused of stealing iron and other items from a demolition site in the "difficult-to-return zone" due to the nuclear power plant accident. He handed down a suspended sentence for causing anxiety to the local community by selling the product and making it unrecoverable even though the possibility of contamination by the substance could not be ruled out.

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``I'm sorry I couldn't help you'' Searching for the belongings of my wife and daughter [Voices from the disaster area]

2024-02-02 19:46:00
This is a pre-coming-of-age ceremony photo found in a collapsed building. The photo shows her daughter, who would have celebrated her 20th birthday four days after the earthquake. Her mother, who had chosen her kimono with her, and the two of them passed away. On the 1st of this month, the father, who continues to search for mementos of the two of them at the scene, spoke about his painful feelings.

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Ishikawa Disaster certificate issued only at about 20% of applications as of the end of January

2024-02-02 19:40:00
As of the end of January, only about 20% of people in Ishikawa Prefecture had been issued with disaster certificates, which are necessary for people affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake to receive support, according to a Cabinet Office summary. I understand.

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Ishikawa Wajima City accepts disaster volunteers starting February 10th

2024-02-02 19:36:00
Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, will begin accepting disaster volunteers from the 10th of this month.

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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: ``Sometimes emergency patients are refused'' - shortage of hospital beds for victims

2024-02-02 19:35:00
Hospitals in Kanazawa city that accept people affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake are running out of beds, and in some cases have had to refuse to accept emergency patients. In Kanazawa City, there has been an increase in the number of cases in which it is not possible to immediately decide where to accept emergency patients, and the city is calling for the fire department to be used more appropriately than usual.

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First trial of Vice Minister of Justice Mizuaki Kakizawa at Tokyo District Court on February 14th

2024-02-02 19:27:00
The first trial of Deputy Minister of Justice Mizuaki Kakizawa, who is accused of bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act in connection with the Koto Ward mayoral election held in April last year, will be held at the Tokyo District Court on February 14th. It will be opened.

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Man dies while in detention Five police officers will be referred to prosecutors on suspicion of causing death due to professional negligence

2024-02-02 18:45:00
In April last year, a 19-year-old man died while being detained at Takashimadaira Police Station in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo. Despite the fact that the Metropolitan Police Department was aware that the man's health condition was deteriorating due to chronic illness, Five police officers were referred to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of causing death due to professional negligence.

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Sanko Confectionery Factory Fire in Niigata Otototo's Representative Director and 4 others sent to prosecutors

2024-02-02 18:44:00
In February last year, the factory of Sanko Seika, a confectionery manufacturer in Niigata Prefecture, was completely destroyed by a fire that killed six people. Police said the fire started from pieces of rice crackers that had accumulated inside the dryer, and did not thoroughly clean it up. The company's representative director and four others were referred to prosecutors on suspicion of causing death or injury due to professional negligence due to problems with the company's safety management.

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[Ishikawa Traffic Impact] Railway, Air, Bus, Expressway (16:00 on the 2nd)

2024-02-02 18:26:00
This is the impact of an earthquake on transportation and roads.

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False information about the Noto Peninsula earthquake: Many “impression zombies” from overseas

2024-02-02 18:22:00
NHK analyzed a series of fake rescue requests on the old Twitter account X immediately after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and found that many of them were posted in Japanese from overseas, and were viewed more than 11 million times in total. I found out that it goes up to . Some of the senders are posting videos that teach how to make money by getting a lot of views on X, and it seems that X's monetization system has an impact on the spread of false information. The reality has emerged.

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Hospital shuttle minibus collides with passenger car, seven passengers injured Chiba

2024-02-02 18:21:00
Shortly after noon on the 2nd, a passenger car collided with a microbus that was transporting people to a hospital on a prefectural road in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, and seven people, including the driver and passengers, were injured and transported to the hospital. There are no life-threatening injuries in either case.

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Denso records new recall-related costs of over 150 billion yen

2024-02-02 18:14:00
Denso, a major auto parts manufacturer, announced that it has recorded over 150 billion yen in new costs related to a recall due to a defect in a manufactured fuel pump.

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[Damage situation February 2nd] 240 people died in Ishikawa Prefecture

2024-02-02 18:11:00
According to Ishikawa Prefecture, the number of people confirmed dead in the prefecture as of 2 p.m. on the 2nd was 240, unchanged from the 1st.

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Family of doctor who committed suicide due to overwork files suit against management corporation and hospital director, Osaka District Court

2024-02-02 18:02:00
A year ago, a 26-year-old doctor who was working at a hospital in Kobe City committed suicide. His bereaved family claimed that the reason for his suicide was that he had failed to improve his long working hours. A lawsuit was filed in the Osaka District Court seeking compensation of over 30 million yen.

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Some evacuees continue to stay in their homes, which have been classified as ``dangerous'' by the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

2024-02-02 18:00:00
In Ishikawa Prefecture, there are at least 2,800 "home evacuees" who are living in their homes after the recent earthquake, but many are staying in homes that have been deemed "dangerous" without registering their names or evacuation destinations with the government. Some people stay. In past disasters such as the Great East Japan Earthquake, evacuees at home have not received sufficient support from the government, which has become a problem, and representatives of volunteer organizations in Tohoku are calling for a quick assessment of the situation.

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Ishikawa Prefecture releases names of 14 people whose safety is unknown after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake (February 2)

2024-02-02 17:59:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has released the names and ages of 14 people whose safety is unknown after the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

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Estimated by AI: Building damage in central areas of Wajima and Suzu “at least 30% completely destroyed”

2024-02-02 17:55:00
Experts used AI to estimate the damage to buildings in the central areas of Wajima City and Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which suffered major damage in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and found that at least 30% are believed to have been completely destroyed. Experts hope that this information will be used as a reference when grasping the actual extent of damage at an early stage.

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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: More than 1,300 labor consultations and cases of ``cancellation of job offers''

2024-02-02 17:54:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the Ishikawa Labor Bureau has received over 1,300 inquiries as of the 30th of last month, including inquiries about the national support system and consultations about dismissal. Furthermore, interviews with the Labor Bureau revealed that there were cases in which students who were scheduled to find employment in Ishikawa Prefecture this spring had their offers canceled.

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Japanese Red Cross Society to introduce new test to prevent bacterial infections caused by blood products

2024-02-02 17:29:00
In an effort to reduce the risk of bacterial infection from blood products made from donated blood, the Japanese Red Cross Society has decided to introduce a new test to check for bacteria contamination before shipping to medical institutions. .

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Specialists hold first seminar to educate women about heart disease risk

2024-02-02 17:17:00
As awareness campaigns are spreading overseas about the risks of heart disease unique to women, a seminar was held in Tokyo on the 2nd by specialized doctors to raise awareness of heart disease in women in Japan. .

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Toyama More than 1,600 volunteers have volunteered so far, and the work continues to clean up mud and sand.

2024-02-02 17:06:00
More than 1,600 volunteers have so far worked to support recovery efforts in Toyama Prefecture following the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and in Takaoka City, which has suffered repeated damage from liquefaction, efforts have been made to clean up leftover mud and debris. I'm helping.

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Cedar pollen scattering tends to be at or below normal in many areas this season Ministry of the Environment

2024-02-02 16:55:00
Regarding the number of male cedar flower buds that disperse pollen, the Ministry of the Environment says that in many areas nationwide this season, the number is at or below normal.

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Mio Imada will play the role of the main character's wife in the morning drama "Anpan" starting next spring

2024-02-02 16:52:00
The cast of NHK's TV drama series ``Anpan'', which will be broadcast from next spring, has been announced, and Mio Imada will play the role of manga artist Takashi Yanase's wife.

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Ishikawa Komatsu Secondary evacuee support Free bus service connecting evacuation destinations and supermarkets

2024-02-02 16:41:00
In Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, two free buses will be running between evacuation accommodations and supermarkets to support shopping for people who have been evacuated from areas hit hard by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. It started on the day.

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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare employee registers wrong address and sends the wrong message; Prime Minister's response draft also leaked

2024-02-02 16:27:00
An employee of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare registered an incorrect address on the ministry's internal mailing list, and since September last year, Prime Minister Kishida's draft answers to the Diet and the personal information of 675 private and government employees have been sent in error. I understand that. So far, no damage such as information being misused has been confirmed, but the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says it is working to prevent recurrence.

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Noetsu Expressway Wajima City - Anamizu Town Road closure lifted in the Wajima direction

2024-02-02 16:01:00
The Noetsu Expressway, which had been closed after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, was lifted on the 2nd day in the Wajima direction of the section connecting Wajima City and Anamizu Town in Ishikawa Prefecture. It is expected that efforts to restore the disaster-stricken areas will accelerate in the future.

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Kobe District Public Prosecutors Office extends detention for four people including mother arrested for assault and murder of boy

2024-02-02 15:48:00
The Kobe District Public Prosecutors Office will take a closer look at the criminal responsibility of four people, including his uncle and mother, who were arrested in Kobe last year for assaulting and killing a 6-year-old boy, and are undergoing psychiatric evaluation by experts. As necessary, we extended the period of detention for two months.

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19-year-old defendant sentenced to death; death penalty confirmed after appeal withdrawn Kofu

2024-02-02 15:34:00
Three years ago, a 19-year-old defendant who was sentenced to death for killing two people and setting a house on fire in Kofu City has withdrawn an appeal filed by his lawyer on the 1st. The defendant's death sentence has now been confirmed.

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Ishikawa: Supporting Ama divers in Wajima Mie: Shima divers calling for donations

2024-02-02 15:14:00
Ama divers in Shima City, Mie Prefecture are appealing for donations to support the Ama divers in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, who were affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and are unable to go fishing.

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Volunteer mindset: “If you don’t act alone and can’t stop crying, quit.”

2024-02-02 15:13:00
In the dialect used in the Noto region, ``tetai'' means help. So what about “Kinodokuna”? It's not about pity or fubin. Ishikawa Prefecture, which suffered severe damage from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, is gradually beginning to accept volunteers. We have summarized what you need to know and be prepared for when entering a disaster area.

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Liquefaction-damaged councils established for recovery and reconstruction in two areas: Toyama and Takaoka

2024-02-02 15:12:00
In two areas of Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, which sustained damage due to liquefaction due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, community associations, economic organizations, and others have collaborated to establish councils for future recovery and reconstruction.

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JR Geibi Line Reconstruction Council to discuss continuation of line, etc. to be held on March 26th

2024-02-02 15:09:00
Regarding the JR Geibi Line, which connects Hiroshima Prefecture and Okayama Prefecture, which continues to suffer from severe management issues, the government has officially announced that a reconstruction council will be held on March 26 to discuss the continuation of the line and conversion to buses. This is the first time in the country that a restructuring council has been held in accordance with the law.

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More than half of those evacuated from the coast due to tsunami warning “used cars” in Toyama Prefecture

2024-02-02 15:08:00
A tsunami warning was issued in Toyama Prefecture due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, but when NHK surveyed approximately 90 people who were evacuated by the sea at the time, more than half of those who evacuated said they used cars, and many were forced to evacuate due to traffic jams. There were also complaints that there were problems.

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Ishikawa Suzu Specialists provide emergency treatment for broken roofs

2024-02-02 14:50:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, contractors are providing emergency relief by covering houses whose roofs were damaged in the earthquake by covering them with blue tarpaulins.

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“Hard beans should not be eaten by children under 5 years old” appeal before Setsubun Consumer Affairs Agency

2024-02-02 14:38:00
Ahead of Setsubun on the 3rd, the Consumer Affairs Agency is warning children under the age of 5 not to eat hard beans, as they may get stuck in their throats and cause suffocation.

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Be careful about Setsubun “Ehomaki” on February 3rd.

2024-02-02 14:35:00
February 3rd is Setsubun. It's not just hard beans that you need to be careful about choking hazards. You should also be careful about the ``ehomaki,'' which you bite into without saying a word. We will provide information that will lead to safety and security so that everyone can enjoy Setsubun happily.

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Customer information leak incident: Did a former temporary employee download the files more than 100 times?

2024-02-02 14:24:00
In a case in which a former temporary employee of a subsidiary of NTT West was arrested for illegally taking customer information from the company and leaking it to a directory agency, the former temporary employee repeatedly illegally downloaded customer information over 100 times over a period of about 10 years. Interviews with investigators revealed that he appears to have done so.

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Toyama Takaoka Houses certified as “semi-semi-destructive” are subsidized for demolition costs, providing unique support

2024-02-02 14:20:00
In response to the recent Noto Peninsula earthquake, Takaoka City in Toyama Prefecture has decided to provide its own support to help people find housing, including subsidizing the demolition costs for houses that were certified as semi-destructive.

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Ishikawa Suzu continues to experience water outages Work continues on installing water pipes to use spring water for daily use

2024-02-02 14:17:00
Amid ongoing water outages due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, a man living in the mountains of Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is working to make use of spring water from the mountains to be used by local residents as daily water.

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Ishikawa Suzu taxi company fully resumes operations, with plans to secure fuel

2024-02-02 13:55:00
Taxi companies in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which suffered major damage in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, have resumed full operations from the 1st, as they are now able to secure fuel.

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Lifeline and local information from NHK Kanazawa

2024-02-02 13:49:00
NHK Kanazawa will be broadcasting information related to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, lifeline information in Ishikawa Prefecture, and local information.

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``d Payment'' was temporarily unavailable nationwide, but it was restored after 1 p.m.

2024-02-02 13:42:00
NTT Docomo's smartphone payment service ``d Payment'' had been unable to use some services such as in-store payments since noon on the 2nd, but it was restored after 1 p.m. The company said it was currently confirming the cause and commented, ``We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers.'' In November of last year, ``d Payment'' experienced a system malfunction that made some services nationwide unavailable for over five hours.

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A supermarket in Wajima, Ishikawa, will be open from New Year's Day to protect local life.

2024-02-02 13:18:00
A supermarket in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, has been open non-stop since New Year's Day in an effort to protect the lives of local residents.

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Thallium case defendant sent to additional prosecutor's office; room name changed due to false registration application?

2024-02-02 13:13:00
A 38-year-old defendant accused of murdering a female university student in Kyoto by making her ingest thallium has been sent to an additional prosecutor's office for allegedly falsely applying to register a room in an apartment owned by her aunt and changing it to her own name without permission. it was done. The apartment room was later sold for approximately 30 million yen.

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First meeting of Toyama Prefecture's "Recovery and Reconstruction Headquarters" to create roadmap

2024-02-02 13:07:00
Toyama Prefecture held its first meeting of the ``Recovery and Reconstruction Headquarters,'' which replaced the ``Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters,'' as the prefecture entered the recovery stage from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. In this meeting, Governor Nitta announced that he will soon create a roadmap that shows what the prefecture should do over the next few years, including rebuilding the lives of disaster victims and restoring public infrastructure.

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Smartphone payment "d payment" is not available nationwide

2024-02-02 13:01:00
According to NTT Docomo, some services using the smartphone payment service ``d Payment'' have been unavailable nationwide since noon on the 2nd. This means that you can no longer make payments at stores or through other companies' apps. NTT DoCoMo is investigating the cause and is proceeding with recovery efforts, and commented, ``We apologize for the inconvenience.''

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[Ishikawa Traffic Impact] Railway, Air, Bus, Expressway (11:00 on the 2nd)

2024-02-02 12:47:00
This is the impact of an earthquake on transportation and roads.

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Two people arrested for allegedly assaulting and killing a man in downtown Shibuya

2024-02-02 12:38:00
A year ago, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department arrested two male suspects in their 20s on suspicion of assault causing death in Shibuya, Tokyo, after assaulting a 41-year-old man to death.

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Self-Defense Forces to deploy 10,000 personnel to focus on supporting disaster victims' lives, Minister of Defense

2024-02-02 12:26:00
Defense Minister Kihara said that the Self-Defense Forces' Joint Task Force, which was formed in response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and had up to 14,000 people on duty to rescue lives and transport supplies, has seen a certain level of activity in the month since the earthquake occurred. Once I had found a plan, I ordered them to disband. From now on, 10,000 people will be involved in activities that will focus on supporting the daily lives of disaster victims, such as providing water and bathing assistance.

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Ishikawa Wajima temporary housing opened to the public; first move-ins in the prefecture to begin tomorrow

2024-02-02 12:22:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, people will be able to move into temporary housing for the first time in the prefecture from the 3rd. On the 2nd, the temporary housing was opened to the press.

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[Ishikawa water supply support/bathing support information] Wajima, Suzu, Noto town, etc. (2nd)

2024-02-02 12:19:00
Information on water supply support and bathing support scheduled for the 2nd in Ishikawa Prefecture.

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Rebuilding the childcare provision system: Pay close attention to user intentions and consider them Children and Families Agency

2024-02-02 12:01:00
While many of the facilities that were affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, such as daycare centers, have not been able to reopen, facilities in local governments that evacuated to are currently accepting people temporarily. The Children and Families Agency says that when rebuilding the childcare provision system, it is necessary to consider measures while paying close attention to the extent to which the families of disaster-affected users intend to return to their communities.

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One month after Noto Peninsula earthquake, more than 14,000 people evacuated in Ishikawa Prefecture, facing livelihood support issues

2024-02-02 11:56:00
One day marks one month since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, which hit Ishikawa Prefecture with a maximum seismic intensity of 7. More than 14,000 people are still forced to live as evacuees in the area, and providing support for their daily lives is an issue. In the second half of the article, we share the words of people who are starting to move toward recovery despite their concerns.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito ``calls on China to immediately abolish import restrictions'' after publication of IAEA report

2024-02-02 11:51:00
Regarding the release of treated water from TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has released a report reconfirming that it complies with international safety standards. Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito expressed his intention to provide a thorough explanation of safety, including this report, to China, which continues to impose import restrictions on Japanese marine products, and to request the immediate lifting of the restrictions.

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19-year-old defendant sentenced to death; death penalty confirmed after appeal withdrawn Kofu

2024-02-02 11:46:00
This is related to the fact that the then 19-year-old defendant, who was sentenced to death three years ago in Kofu City in which two people were murdered and a house was set on fire, withdrew the appeal filed by his lawyer on February 1st. I found this out through interviews with people. The defendant's death sentence has now been confirmed.

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Infectious disease countermeasures at evacuation centers are an issue: Ishikawa Noto-cho junior high school strengthens response

2024-02-02 11:45:00
As the evacuation period in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake continues to prolong and countermeasures against infectious diseases become an issue, a junior high school evacuation center in Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, asks those with symptoms to move to a special classroom and share them with others. We are taking measures such as avoiding contact with others.

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JR Geibi Line Reconstruction Council to discuss continuation of line, etc. to be held on March 26th

2024-02-02 11:39:00
Regarding the JR Geibi Line, which connects Hiroshima Prefecture and Okayama Prefecture, which continues to face difficult management conditions, the government has decided to hold a restructuring council meeting on the 26th of next month to discuss the continuation of the line and conversion to buses. This will be the first time in the country that a restructuring council will be held in accordance with the law.

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Metropolitan Police Department searches home in Kanagawa Prefecture of person calling himself Satoshi Kirishima

2024-02-02 11:35:00
The Metropolitan Police Department has confirmed that the person who called himself Satoshi Kirishima (70), who was wanted for his involvement in one of the serial bombings that occurred in the 1970s, died at a hospital in January. As a suspicion, we searched this person's home in Kanagawa Prefecture on the 2nd.

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Four bodies found in the ruins of a house fire Kagoshima Minamisatsuma

2024-02-02 11:15:00
On the night of the 1st, a house burned down in Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima Prefecture, and the bodies of four people were found in the burnt ruins. Police are working to confirm their identities and investigating the cause of the fire.

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Cabinet decision to apply tax reduction measures for disaster victims such as resident tax one year ahead of schedule Government

2024-02-02 10:48:00
The government decided on tax support measures for victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake at a cabinet meeting on the 2nd. The law includes measures to bring forward the application of income tax and resident tax reduction measures by one year, depending on the damage to homes and household goods.

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Cabinet decision to apply tax reduction measures for disaster victims such as resident tax one year ahead of schedule Government

2024-02-02 10:12:00
The government decided on tax support measures for victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake at a cabinet meeting on the 2nd. The law includes measures to bring forward the application of income tax and resident tax reduction measures by one year, depending on the damage to homes and household goods.

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19-year-old defendant sentenced to death; death penalty confirmed after appeal withdrawn Kofu

2024-02-02 09:56:00
This is related to the fact that the then 19-year-old defendant, who was sentenced to death three years ago in Kofu City in which two people were murdered and a house was set on fire, withdrew the appeal filed by his lawyer on February 1st. I found this out through interviews with people. The defendant's death sentence has now been confirmed.

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[Ishikawa Traffic Impact] Railway, Air, Bus, Expressway (5:00 on the 2nd)

2024-02-02 08:13:00
This is the impact of the earthquake on transportation and roads in Ishikawa Prefecture.

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Nagano: Suspect arrested for attempted murder 3 years ago moved to Sendai apartment complex since last year

2024-02-02 07:47:00
A highly wanted leader of a designated organized crime group was arrested for allegedly shooting and injuring a man in Miyata Village, Nagano Prefecture.The leader has been living in an apartment building in Sendai City since last year, where he was hiding. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. Since this room was contracted in the name of a corporation, police are investigating in detail his actions while on the run.

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To prevent disaster-related deaths, ``a wide variety of support from experts is needed''

2024-02-02 06:27:00
One month has passed since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, but measures continue to be needed to prevent ``disaster-related deaths'' caused by deterioration of physical condition due to living in an evacuation zone. Efforts are being made to prevent economy class syndrome and pneumonia in disaster-stricken areas, but in past disasters there have been a number of cases of death due to mental stress, and experts say, ``It is important to not only understand the problems of disaster victims. ``We need a wide variety of support from experts to solve problems.''

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Special measures for liquor businesses affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake National Tax Agency

2024-02-02 06:09:00
In order to support the recovery of liquor businesses affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the National Tax Agency has decided to take special measures to greatly simplify the procedures for receiving liquor tax refunds.

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“A place to enjoy drinks for an hour before lights out” at an evacuation center in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture

2024-02-02 06:03:00
At the evacuation center in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where people affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake are sheltering, there is a place where people can drink alcohol for one hour at night, and about 10 people used it last night (the 1st). I was there.

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Soccer Junya Ito withdraws from Japan national team; Association ``cautious response due to some reports''

2024-02-02 06:01:00
Japanese national soccer player Junya Ito will be withdrawing from the team at the Asian Cup being held in Qatar. The Japan Football Association has said that it is required to take a cautious approach to some of the reports regarding Ito, taking into consideration the player's physical and mental condition.

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Educational service major will begin offering a service to resolve learning questions using generated AI from March

2024-02-02 05:34:00
As the education industry continues to introduce generative AI, a major educational service company will start a service in March that uses generative AI in correspondence courses to resolve questions during learning.

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Three bodies found in the ruins of a house fire in Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima Prefecture

2024-02-02 05:16:00
On the night of the 1st, there was a fire that completely destroyed a house in Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima Prefecture, and the bodies of three people were found in the ruins. Police are working to confirm the identity and investigating the cause of the fire.

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Niigata Prefectural Sanko confectionery factory fire that killed 6 people; 4 executives sent to prosecutors

2024-02-02 05:12:00
In February 2022, the factory of Sanko Seika, a confectionery manufacturer in Niigata Prefecture, burned down and killed six people. Police ordered four executives, including the company's top management, to be fired on the 2nd due to safety management issues. Interviews with people involved in the investigation revealed that they have decided to send the case to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of causing death or injury due to negligence.

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A month after the crash at Haneda Airport, the flames spread from near the left engine?

2024-02-02 05:10:00
Today marks one month since the accident that caused a collision between a Japan Coast Guard aircraft and a Japan Airlines passenger plane on the runway at Haneda Airport, causing a fire. From interviews with the fire department who extinguished the fires on both planes, it was newly discovered that the fire was spreading from the left engine area of ​​the Japanese Aircraft.

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[Ishikawa water supply/bathing support] In 9 cities and towns including Wajima City (scheduled for 2 days)

2024-02-02 02:31:00
Information on water supply support scheduled for the 2nd in Ishikawa Prefecture.

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Symposium on supporting elderly people and others to live without recidivism Saitama

2024-02-02 00:19:00
A symposium was held in Saitama City to consider what kind of support elderly people and people with disabilities who have committed crimes need in order to avoid committing crimes again and live in the community.

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Toyama Mayor Announces New Support Measures for Disaster Victims and Verifies Disaster Response Manual

2024-02-02 00:12:00
One month has passed since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and Mayor Fujii of Toyama City has announced new support measures for disaster victims, saying that the extent of the damage in the city has become clearer, and has announced plans to review the city's disaster prevention plan. I showed it.

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Toyama Himi City working at a rapid pace as only 20% of disaster certificates are issued

2024-02-02 00:01:00
In Himi City, Toyama Prefecture, where a seismic intensity of 5+ was observed during the Noto Peninsula earthquake, more than 4,900 applications have been submitted for disaster certificates needed to receive assistance, but only about 20% have been issued. The city is working at a rapid pace.

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