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Two people arrested on suspicion of “early discovery” of manga posted online before magazine release

2024-02-04 22:05:00
漫画雑誌が発売される前に、作品の画像をインターネット上に投稿する、いわゆる「早バレ」と呼ばれる行為を行っていたとして、東京都内の会社経営者ら2人が著作権法違反の疑いで熊本県警察本部などに逮捕されました。警察によりますと、調べに対し2人は「画像は公開していない」などと容疑を一部否認しているということです。

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Heavy snowfall starting in the Kanto-Koshin region from the 5th ``Please refrain from going out unless necessary'' Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Japan Meteorological Agency

2024-02-04 20:31:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system moving along the southern coast of Honshu, heavy snow is expected to occur in the Kanto-Koshin region from the afternoon of the 5th to the 6th, mainly along the mountains and in the mountains, and snow is expected to accumulate in flat areas, including Tokyo's 23 wards. If the temperature is lower than expected, there is a risk of warning-level heavy snow even in flat areas, so please be careful about the impact on traffic.

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Biotope Maintenance Contest Presentation Prince Akishino and Prince Hisahito also attended

2024-02-04 19:54:00
A presentation event for a competition in which schools across the country competed in their efforts to develop ``biotopes,'' spaces inhabited by living things, was held in Tokyo, with Prince Akishino and his eldest son Hisahito in attendance.

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Governor Hase Ishikawa inspects a hospital in Anamizu Town, “doing our best to restore hospital function”

2024-02-04 19:43:00
Governor Hase of Ishikawa Prefecture toured a hospital in Anamizu Town on the 4th, stating that collaboration with hospitals and nursing care facilities is essential in order for elderly people who have taken secondary evacuation to hotels etc. to move to their desired homes. He expressed his intention to do everything in his power to restore hospital functionality.

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Heavy snowfall starting in the Kanto-Koshin region from the 5th ``Please refrain from going out unless necessary'' Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Japan Meteorological Agency

2024-02-04 19:37:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system moving along the southern coast of Honshu, heavy snow is expected to occur in the Kanto-Koshin region from the afternoon of the 5th to the 6th, mainly along the mountains and in the mountains, and snow is expected to accumulate in flat areas, including Tokyo's 23 wards. If the temperature is lower than expected, there is a risk of warning-level heavy snow even in flat areas, so please be careful about the impact on traffic.

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Ishikawa Wajima Ward mayor returns to local community for the first time after evacuating from isolation

2024-02-04 19:23:00
On the 4th, the mayor of the ward, who had been living as an evacuee outside the city, returned for the first time to the mountain village of Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was temporarily isolated due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and preparations for recovery are underway.

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Heavy snowfall starting in the Kanto-Koshin region from the 5th ``Please refrain from going out unless necessary'' Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Japan Meteorological Agency

2024-02-04 19:00:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system moving along the southern coast of Honshu, heavy snow is expected to occur in the Kanto-Koshin region from the afternoon of the 5th to the 6th, mainly along the mountains and in the mountains, and snow is expected to accumulate in flat areas, including Tokyo's 23 wards. If the temperature is lower than expected, there is a risk of warning-level heavy snow even in flat areas, so please be careful about the impact on traffic.

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Earthquake: More than 5,000 people evacuated in second stage Ishikawa Prefecture to arrange next location for evacuees

2024-02-04 18:59:00
As of the 1st of this month, more than 5,000 people have taken secondary evacuation from areas severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake to hotels and inns in and outside of Ishikawa Prefecture. On the other hand, Ishikawa Prefecture has stated that it wants to avoid prolonged operation as a secondary evacuation center, considering the impact on tourism, and suggests that evacuees be shown multiple options before moving into their desired homes. We plan to make adjustments so that we can receive the same amount of money.

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Ishikawa Wajima Free temporary bus service will start operating around the city from the 5th

2024-02-04 18:38:00
Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, will begin operating free temporary buses touring the city from the 5th.

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[Damage situation] Power outage continues in some areas of Ishikawa Noto region (February 4th)

2024-02-04 18:24:00
According to Hokuriku Electric Power Transmission and Distribution, approximately 1,800 homes in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture were without power as of 5 p.m.

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Heavy snowfall starting in the Kanto-Koshin region from the 5th ``Please refrain from going out unless necessary'' Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Japan Meteorological Agency

2024-02-04 18:06:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system moving along the southern coast of Honshu, heavy snow is expected to occur in the Kanto-Koshin region from the afternoon of the 5th to the 6th, mainly along the mountains and in the mountains, and snow is expected to accumulate in flat areas, including Tokyo's 23 wards. If the temperature is lower than expected, there is a risk of warning-level heavy snow even in flat areas, so please be careful about the impact on traffic.

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Marathon held in areas affected by the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake Asahi Chiba

2024-02-04 16:59:00
A marathon event was held along a coastline course in Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake 13 years ago.

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Ishikawa Noto Town Disaster-affected farmers sold out of “recovery shiitake mushrooms” online in a few days

2024-02-04 16:50:00
Shiitake farmers in Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, who were affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, were unable to harvest the mushrooms due to the damage, so they named the overgrown shiitake mushrooms ``Resurrection Shiitake'' and sold them on the Internet, which sold out within a few days.

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Ishikawa Prefecture releases names of 12 people whose safety is unknown after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake (February 4)

2024-02-04 16:45:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has released the names and ages of 12 people whose safety is unknown after the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

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Beauty salon reopens in Wajima, Ishikawa, where water supply continues to be cut off

2024-02-04 16:24:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where water supply continues to be cut off due to the earthquake, beauty salons in the city have resumed operations, and some customers who visited immediately to get their hair cut said, ``It's been three months since I've had my hair cut, and I feel refreshed.'' some people said.

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Ishikawa Noto Town Protect the lantern “Kiriko” of “Abare Festival”

2024-02-04 16:11:00
In Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, work was carried out to protect lanterns called ``Kiriko'' used in the traditional ``Abare Festival'' from a warehouse damaged by the earthquake to another safe location.

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Kanto-Koshin: Heavy snow is expected along the mountains from the 5th to the 6th. Snowfall also occurs in Tokyo's 23 wards

2024-02-04 15:41:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system moving along the southern coast of Honshu, heavy snow is expected to occur in the Kanto-Koshin region from the afternoon of the 5th to the 6th, mainly along the mountains and in the mountains, and snow is expected to accumulate in flat areas, including Tokyo's 23 wards. If the temperature is lower than expected, there is a risk of warning-level heavy snow even in flat areas, so please pay close attention to the latest information.

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Oyabe, Toyama, continues to live without deciding where to move even though his home was determined to be completely destroyed by the earthquake

2024-02-04 15:28:00
In the mountainous area of ​​Oyabe City, Toyama Prefecture, where six houses were completely destroyed in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, some people have no choice but to live in their heavily damaged homes for the time being without deciding where to move to.

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[Damage situation] Power outage continues in some areas of Ishikawa Noto region (February 4th)

2024-02-04 15:24:00
According to Hokuriku Electric Power Transmission and Distribution, approximately 2,000 homes in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture were without power as of 2 p.m.

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Nanao Ishikawa Disaster affected high school soccer team resumes team practice in Imizu, Toyama

2024-02-04 15:22:00
The high school soccer club in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, whose school building was damaged in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, resumed team practice for the first time in about a month on the 4th in Imizu City, Toyama Prefecture.

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Fire at restaurants near JR Omori Station, about 800 passengers on track

2024-02-04 15:09:00
Around 10 a.m. on the 4th, a fire broke out in a building housing a ramen shop near Omori Station in Ota Ward, Tokyo, and operations on the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line and Tokaido Line were suspended for about three hours. According to JR East, as a result of this, approximately 800 passengers were removed from the stopped trains onto the tracks and taken steps to guide them on foot.

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“Waccha, let’s do it (everyone will do it)!” Noto Town [Voices from the disaster area]

2024-02-04 14:50:00
This logo was created by a 30-year-old woman who was living as an evacuee after her home was damaged. ``In Noto Town, when we all get fired up, we say, ``Waccha, let's do it!'' ``We're shouting, ``Everyone will do it.'' At the center of the illustration is a firm handshake and a map of the town painted bright red. "I don't want Noto Town to be forgotten. My hope is that the lights of Noto Town will never go out."

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Agriculture Minister Sakamoto Ishikawa inspects the port of Wajima and exchanges opinions with fisheries officials

2024-02-04 14:29:00
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sakamoto inspected the port in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and confirmed the emergency measures needed to restart the fishing industry.

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JR Keihin-Tohoku Line and Tokaido Line resume operations on all lines

2024-02-04 13:47:00
JR Keihin-Tohoku Line and JR Tokaido Line had been suspended from after 10am due to a fire that occurred along the lines near Omori Station, but operations on both lines resumed at 1:36pm. .

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An event where children in disaster-stricken areas get active through sports and games

2024-02-04 13:42:00
An event is being held in Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture, to encourage children in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake to exercise and refresh themselves through sports and games.

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Family members of patients speak at symposium to promote understanding of “rare and intractable diseases”

2024-02-04 13:16:00
A symposium was held to deepen understanding of rare and incurable diseases, which have a particularly small number of patients and can leave families isolated.

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Charity concert to support victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in New York, USA

2024-02-04 13:06:00
In an effort to support those affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, a charity concert was held in New York, USA, featuring musical actors from Ishikawa Prefecture.

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Ishikawa Shiga Town 10 “trailer houses” that will be used as temporary housing arrive

2024-02-04 12:56:00
On the morning of the 4th, 10 trailer houses, which will serve as temporary housing for people whose homes were damaged in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, arrived in Shiga Town, Ishikawa Prefecture from Nagano Prefecture.

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[Breaking News] Fire at restaurants near JR Omori Station, approximately 800 passengers on track

2024-02-04 12:48:00
Around 10 a.m. on the 4th, there was a fire at a restaurant near Omori Station in Ota Ward, Tokyo, and the JR Keihin Tohoku Line has suspended operations on the up and down lines between Shinagawa Station and Kamata Station. According to JR East, measures have been taken to remove approximately 800 passengers from the stopped trains onto the tracks and guide them on foot, and they are expecting to resume operation around 2 p.m.

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[Breaking News] Fire at restaurants near JR Omori Station, approximately 800 passengers on track

2024-02-04 11:59:00
Around 10 a.m. on the 4th, there was a fire at a restaurant near Omori Station in Ota Ward, Tokyo, and the JR Keihin Tohoku Line has suspended operations on the up and down lines between Shinagawa Station and Kamata Station. According to JR East, measures have been taken to remove approximately 800 passengers from stopped trains onto the tracks and guide them on foot.

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[Ishikawa water supply/bathing support information] Implemented in 9 cities and towns including Wajima and Suzu (4 days)

2024-02-04 11:42:00
Information on water supply support scheduled for the 4th in Ishikawa Prefecture.

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Kanto-Koshin: Heavy snow is expected along the mountains from the 5th to the 6th. Snowfall also occurs in Tokyo's 23 wards

2024-02-04 11:37:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system moving along the southern coast of Honshu, heavy snow is expected to occur in the Kanto-Koshin region from the afternoon of the 5th to the 6th, mainly along the mountains and in the mountains, and snow is expected to accumulate in flat areas, including Tokyo's 23 wards. If the temperature is lower than expected, there is a risk of warning-level heavy snow even in flat areas, so please pay close attention to the latest information.

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Fire at restaurant near JR Omori Station Ota Ward, Tokyo

2024-02-04 10:57:00
Around 10 a.m. on the 4th, a fire broke out at a restaurant near JR Omori Station in Ota Ward, Tokyo, and the fire department is working to extinguish it.

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JR Keihin-Tohoku Line and Tokaido Line operations suspended due to fire near Omori Station

2024-02-04 10:52:00
Due to a fire that broke out along the line near Omori Station, JR Keihin Tohoku Line has suspended operations on the up and down lines between Omiya Station and Ofuna Station from around 10:30 a.m. Due to this, the JR Tokaido Line has also suspended operations on the up and down lines between Shinagawa Station and Yokohama Station.

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Kuki Saitama Man found dead on road - hit and run?

2024-02-04 10:29:00
Early on the 4th, a 46-year-old office worker was found lying on the street in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture, and later died. Police believe the man was hit by a car based on the circumstances at the scene and are investigating the incident as a hit-and-run.

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Ishikawa Suzu: Expansion of waste reception locations from 1 to 3 locations

2024-02-04 09:58:00
Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where many buildings were damaged in the earthquake, is expected to generate a huge amount of disaster waste as the demolition and removal of collapsed houses gets underway in earnest, and has decided not to accept the waste from the current location. We are making preparations to increase the number of locations from one location to three locations.

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Kanto-Koshin Heavy snowfall mainly along the mountains from the 5th to the 6th Snowfall also occurs in Tokyo's 23 wards

2024-02-04 08:30:00
The Kanto-Koshin region is expected to experience heavy snowfall, mainly along and in mountainous areas, from the afternoon of the 5th to the morning of the 6th, with snow expected to accumulate in flat areas, including Tokyo's 23 wards. If the temperature is lower than expected, there is a risk of warning-level heavy snow even in flat areas, so please pay close attention to future information.

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[Ishikawa water supply information] Implemented in 9 cities and towns including Wajima and Suzu (February 4th)

2024-02-04 07:59:00
Information on water supply support scheduled for the 4th in Ishikawa Prefecture.

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Woman hit and killed; 23-year-old office worker arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run Itabashi, Tokyo

2024-02-04 07:47:00
A 63-year-old woman was hit and killed on the street in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department arrested the 23-year-old office worker who was driving the large truck that sped away from the scene on suspicion of hit-and-run.

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[Ishikawa Traffic Impact] Railways, Airways, Buses, Expressways (February 4th)

2024-02-04 07:37:00
This is the impact of the earthquake on transportation and roads in Ishikawa Prefecture.

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[Damage situation] Power outage continues in some areas of Ishikawa Noto region (February 4th)

2024-02-04 07:21:00
According to Hokuriku Electric Power Transmission and Distribution, approximately 1,800 homes in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture were without power as of 5 a.m.

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The number of child abuse cases is expected to be revised; cases judged not to be child abuse will also be reported.

2024-02-04 05:58:00
The Children and Family Affairs Agency and other agencies investigated how to calculate the number of cases in which children were consulted and responded to by child consultation centers last year due to abuse by their parents, etc., and found that cases that were determined to be ``not abuse'' were also included. It has been discovered that 20 local governments may have made inappropriate reports that did not comply with the national guidelines. The national government is asking these local governments to correct the number of cases reported, and the published numbers are expected to decrease.

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Noto Peninsula Earthquake Spreading untrue or false information on SNS, respond carefully

2024-02-04 05:06:00
In the wake of the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred on the 1st of last month, a lot of information was sent mainly on social media complaining about the damage and isolation, and calling for help, but information that was unclear or false was also spread. Some of the posts appear to have posed as victims of the disaster in order to increase the number of views, and experts say, ``A characteristic of the increase is that information is being posted for the purpose of income, and even if the content is important, it is not posted immediately.'' We need to respond carefully."

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