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Hitoshi Matsumoto's first trial seeking compensation for damages will be held on March 28th.

2024-02-15 23:34:00
The first trial of Hitoshi Matsumoto, a member of the popular comedy duo Downtown, was held in March, in which he sought damages from the publisher of Weekly Bunshun, which published the testimony of a woman who claimed to have been sexually assaulted. Through interviews with people involved, we learned that the case will be held at the Tokyo District Court on the 28th.

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Nippon Television Special Investigation Team established following death of manga artist Hinako Ashihara

2024-02-15 22:18:00
Hinako Ashihara, the manga artist and author of the popular manga "Sexy Tanaka-san" which was made into a TV drama, revealed in January that she had a difference of opinion with the production team over the script for the drama. In response to the death, Nippon Television announced that it would request the cooperation of outside experts and establish a special investigation team within the company to proceed with the investigation.

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Two teenagers hit, man killed, woman in critical condition, 72-year-old suspect arrested in Fukushima

2024-02-15 21:58:00
Just before 4 p.m. on the 15th, two teenagers, a male and a female, were hit by a light passenger car as they got off a driving school shuttle bus at a rotary in front of JR Kagamiishi Station in Kagamiishi-cho, Fukushima Prefecture, resulting in the death of one and the death of the other. is in a critical condition and is unconscious. Police arrested the 72-year-old driver on the spot on suspicion of causing injury by negligent driving and are investigating the circumstances.

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Why 70%? Rabies vaccination: Misinformation spread on SNS

2024-02-15 21:34:00
Vaccination of domestic dogs against rabies as required by law. After elementary school students were bitten by an unvaccinated dog in Gunma Prefecture, various posts were made on social media. ``Vaccinations are mandatory for all dog owners'' and ``Maybe they don't need to be vaccinated every year.'' Among these posts are incorrect statements, such as claims that vaccinations affect a dog's lifespan. We asked experts why vaccinations are necessary.

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Temperatures plummet on the 16th, the first day of spring in the Hokuriku region. Take care of your health.

2024-02-15 21:15:00
Strong winds blow from the south in Ishikawa Prefecture, causing temperatures to rise, and the meteorological observatory announced that the Hokuriku region experienced the first wind of spring. On the 16th, on the other hand, the temperature is expected to drop significantly and return to the winter cold, and the weather observatory is urging people to take care of their health as the temperature difference will increase.

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Iwao Hakamada retrial: clothing issue at issue; prosecutors and defense team submit new evidence

2024-02-15 21:05:00
The ninth trial of Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of four members of his family in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, was held on the 15th. Both the prosecution and the defense team presented new evidence and argued over the clothing issue.

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Briefing session on the support system for businesses in shopping districts affected by the earthquake Ishikawa

2024-02-15 21:04:00
Ishikawa Prefecture held a briefing session on its support system for businesses in shopping districts that were damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

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Business trips by Shinkansen: Virtually zero CO2 emissions for an additional charge JR Tokai West Japan

2024-02-15 21:00:00
JR Tokai and JR West are offering a new service that allows employees of companies with corporate contracts to virtually reduce carbon dioxide emissions from travel to zero by paying an additional fee when using the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen. announced that it would be introduced.

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Two teenagers hit, man killed, woman in critical condition, 72-year-old suspect arrested in Fukushima

2024-02-15 20:54:00
Just before 4 p.m. on the 15th, two teenagers, a male and a female, were hit by a light passenger car as they got off a driving school shuttle bus at a rotary in front of JR Kagamiishi Station in Kagamiishi-cho, Fukushima Prefecture, resulting in the death of one and the death of the other. is in a critical condition and is unconscious. Police arrested the 72-year-old driver on the spot on suspicion of causing injury by negligent driving and are investigating the circumstances.

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Water leaks from purification equipment at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant; 10 pipe valves left open

2024-02-15 20:45:00
On the 7th of this month, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) investigated a problem at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant where water containing radioactive materials leaked from a contaminated water purification system. revealed what the workers had overlooked.

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Toyama Himi: Restoration of residential land Consideration of liquefaction countermeasures Experts and mayor conduct on-site inspection

2024-02-15 20:43:00
In Himi City, Toyama Prefecture, which suffered major damage from liquefaction caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, a geotechnical expert visited the site with the mayor to consider measures to restore residential land.

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“My feet are on the shelf behind my seat” Kumamoto wheelchair-bound lawmaker demands removal after more than 2 years, construction completed

2024-02-15 20:39:00
For more than two years, the Minamata City Council in Kumamoto Prefecture has been asking for the shelves attached to their seats in the council chamber to be removed because a wheelchair-using councilor is getting their feet caught on them. I did this to make the shelf removable.

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Banned substances detected in Soka University athlete participating in Izumo All-Japan University Selection Ekiden

2024-02-15 20:28:00
JADA (Japan Anti-Doping Agency) announced that a banned substance was detected in a Kenyan athlete from Soka University who participated in the Izumo All-Japan University Selection Ekiden held in October last year. As a result, Soka University's record of finishing second in the Izumo All-Japan University Invitational Ekiden was invalidated, and other teams were moved up in ranking.

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Earthquake Research Commission to assess the activity of marine active faults “to be published in stages in 2024”

2024-02-15 20:23:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the government's Earthquake Investigation Committee has announced that it will release the results of an activity evaluation by experts on active faults in the sea area including the Noto Peninsula in 2024 as soon as they are compiled.

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Mothers arrested on suspicion of bathing their 5-year-old daughter in water and leaving her to die Aomori Hachinohe

2024-02-15 20:19:00
In Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, a 31-year-old man who lives with his 21-year-old mother was arrested on suspicion of causing bodily harm to his 5-year-old eldest daughter, who was allegedly doused with water in a bathtub and left her to die of hypothermia. it was done.

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Two teenagers hit, man killed, woman in critical condition, 72-year-old suspect arrested in Fukushima

2024-02-15 20:11:00
Just before 4 p.m. on the 15th, two teenagers, a male and a female, were hit by a light passenger car as they got off a driving school shuttle bus at a rotary in front of JR Kagamiishi Station in Kagamiishi-cho, Fukushima Prefecture, resulting in the death of one and the death of the other. He is said to be unconscious and in serious condition. Police arrested the 72-year-old driver on the spot on suspicion of causing injury by negligent driving and are investigating the circumstances.

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Ishikawa Suzu Some dairy farmers have resumed shipping raw milk

2024-02-15 19:51:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, some dairy farmers who were unable to ship raw milk have resumed shipping.

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Chiba public junior high school teacher arrested for posting defamatory content on SNS

2024-02-15 19:48:00
A female teacher at a public junior high school was arrested on suspicion of defamation and violation of the Stalking Control Act after posting content on social media that was defamatory of men in Chiba Prefecture.

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Hyogo elementary school sibling arson murder uncle sentenced to 30 years in prison Kobe District Court

2024-02-15 19:42:00
The Himeji Branch of the Kobe District Court sentenced a 53-year-old uncle to 30 years in prison after he was charged with murder and arson for setting his home on fire in Inami Town, Hyogo Prefecture, killing his elementary school brother three years ago. Ta.

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Joint Chiefs of Staff Keihide Yoshida, the top official in the Self-Defense Forces' uniformed team, hospitalized due to overwork

2024-02-15 19:38:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that Keihide Yoshida, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who heads the Self-Defense Forces' uniformed staff, was admitted to a hospital in Tokyo on the 15th due to poor health due to overwork.

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Political funds: Tax treatment of unreported income “We will watch the party’s response” Finance Minister

2024-02-15 19:37:00
With regard to the tax treatment of income that was not recorded in the political funds balance report regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Finance Minister Suzuki, from the government's standpoint, is considering instructing the relevant members to pay taxes. He stated that there was no such thing, and expressed his intention to monitor the party's response.

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Ishikawa Prefecture budgets over 770 billion yen for recovery and reconstruction from Noto Peninsula earthquake

2024-02-15 19:36:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has earmarked over 770 billion yen for the cost of recovery and reconstruction from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, including this year's supplementary budget proposal and the new fiscal year's initial budget proposal. Starting in the new fiscal year, the prefecture will establish the Noto Peninsula Earthquake Recovery and Reconstruction Promotion Department to accelerate response efforts.

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Boy arrested on suspicion of fraud after refueling without paying at gas station Machida, Tokyo

2024-02-15 19:33:00
Last year, a 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of fraud after filling up at a gas station in Machida, Tokyo, and then leaving without paying.

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Approximately 10 new cable cuts on JR lines at Ube Station investigated on suspicion of theft

2024-02-15 19:31:00
Copper cables attached to rail joints were cut and removed at approximately 150 locations on two JR lines in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Upon inspection by JR, on the 15th, new cables were installed on the Sanyo Main Line. Amputations were confirmed in approximately 10 locations. As a result of the incident, operations on the Sanyo Main Line were suspended for over three hours, and police are investigating the incident as a possible theft.

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Ishikawa Prefecture releases names of 9 people whose safety is unknown after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake (February 15)

2024-02-15 19:30:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has released the names and ages of nine people whose safety is unknown due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and is requesting that information be widely provided.

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President of operating company in Shiretoko sightseeing boat accident filed for summary indictment for failure to issue contracts with crew members

2024-02-15 19:29:00
Seiichi Katsurada, the president of the company that operated the sightseeing boat that sank off the coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, was charged with violating the Seafarers Act for not issuing the required employment contracts to sailors in the year before the shipwreck. He was summarily indicted on the 15th for the crime.

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Osaka Kadoma 3rd year middle school boy's suicide certified as 'bullying' by city board of education council

2024-02-15 19:29:00
A year ago, a third-year junior high school boy committed suicide in Kadoma City, Osaka, and a council set up by the city's Board of Education examined the slander and slander on social media that the boy had exchanged with his classmates, which he had not seen in person. It turns out that they concluded that bullying was the cause. The family said, ``It is clear that the perpetrators attacked our son until his heart was broken, and this cannot be tolerated.''

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Chief Cabinet Secretary meets with members of the Governor's Association calling for the rescue of abductees

2024-02-15 19:26:00
Regarding the abduction issue by North Korea, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi met with members of the governor's association seeking to rescue the victims, stating that the abduction issue is still an ongoing issue in which victims are still being deprived of their freedom, and that he hopes to resolve the abduction issue. He emphasized the idea that the government should work together to achieve this goal.

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“Reform to eliminate long working hours for teachers” 180,000 signatures submitted to the government

2024-02-15 19:24:00
As teacher work styles and teacher shortages become serious issues, researchers in the field of education have submitted a petition to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology calling for reforms to eliminate long working hours.

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The real manager of a consulting company was arrested and may have evaded over 100 million yen in corporate taxes

2024-02-15 19:21:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department is accused of evading over 100 million yen in corporate taxes by instructing another company how to record fictitious business outsourcing expenses. was arrested.

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Meitetsu Tourism Service fraudulently received employment adjustment subsidy and returned over 2.9 billion yen

2024-02-15 19:13:00
Meitetsu Kanko Service, a travel agency in Nagoya, announced that it had fraudulently received more than 22 million yen in government employment adjustment subsidies. As a result, the company has returned more than 2.9 billion yen to the Aichi Labor Bureau, including the full amount of the subsidy it received, plus penalties and late fees.

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Large-scale fire in Wajima caused by electrical short circuit, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Fire and Disaster Management Agency

2024-02-15 19:11:00
Regarding the large-scale fire that occurred in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the Fire Research Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' Fire and Disaster Management Agency announced that the fire may have started due to a short circuit in the electrical system of the house due to the earthquake.

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Spring labor unions at major electronics companies demand a 13,000 yen monthly wage increase

2024-02-15 19:08:00
During this year's spring labor union, the labor unions of major electronics manufacturers each submitted a request to management for a 13,000 yen monthly wage increase as a base increase. This is the highest level since 1998, and the focus will be on the extent to which wage increases will be achieved.

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Towards the morning of the 16th, the atmosphere became extremely unstable mainly on the Pacific side of western and eastern Japan.

2024-02-15 19:06:00
On the 15th, temperatures reached record highs of over 20 degrees Celsius in many places, and the southerly winds also strengthened, leading the Japan Meteorological Agency to announce that the Kanto, Hokuriku, and Shikoku regions had experienced the first wave of spring. On the other hand, the atmospheric conditions are expected to be extremely unstable mainly on the Pacific side of western and eastern Japan through the morning of the 16th due to the effects of fronts and low pressure systems, and people should be careful of lightning, tornadoes, strong wind gusts, and hail.

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Two teenagers hit, man killed, woman in critical condition, 72-year-old suspect arrested in Fukushima

2024-02-15 19:02:00
Just before 4 p.m. on the 15th, two teenagers, a male and a female, were hit by a light passenger car as they got off a driving school shuttle bus at a rotary in front of JR Kagamiishi Station in Kagamiishi-cho, Fukushima Prefecture, resulting in the death of one and the death of the other. He is said to be unconscious and in serious condition. Police arrested the 72-year-old driver on the spot on suspicion of causing injury by negligent driving and are investigating the circumstances.

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Legislative Council Reports to the Minister of Justice on three key points for law reform, including the introduction of joint custody

2024-02-15 18:51:00
The Legislative Council submitted a report to Minister of Justice Koizumi on three points for reforming the law, including the introduction of ``joint custody,'' which allows both father and mother to have custody of children even after divorce.

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Ishikawa Prefecture budgets over 770 billion yen for recovery and reconstruction from Noto Peninsula earthquake

2024-02-15 18:50:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has earmarked over 770 billion yen for the cost of recovery and reconstruction from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, including this year's supplementary budget proposal and the new fiscal year's initial budget proposal. Starting in the new fiscal year, the prefecture will establish the Noto Peninsula Earthquake Recovery and Reconstruction Promotion Department to accelerate response efforts.

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Governor requests flexible operation of emergency housing repair system in Niigata due to repeated liquefaction

2024-02-15 18:48:00
In response to the series of damage caused by liquefaction and other causes caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Governor Hanazumi of Niigata Prefecture asked Disaster Prevention Minister Matsumura to expand the scope of the emergency housing repair system and to operate the system flexibly.

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Expert on securing the number of temporary housing units in disaster-stricken areas by using two-story buildings and private land

2024-02-15 18:46:00
Regarding the temporary housing being constructed in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, experts say that construction starts are not keeping up with tenant requests, and that plans are being made to make it two-story or use private land. It points out that we must hurry to secure the necessary number of units.

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Ishikawa Wajima Long-established liquor store damaged by earthquake continues preparations for reopening

2024-02-15 18:45:00
A long-established liquor store in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, is making preparations to resume operations even though it does not have enough products.

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Kawasaki City Board of Education imposes reprimands and other disciplinary measures on 136 teachers for fraudulently receiving travel expenses

2024-02-15 18:32:00
The city's Board of Education has issued a reprimand to more than 130 Kawasaki City elementary, junior high, and high school teachers for fraudulently receiving travel expenses for business trips.

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High Court Naha Branch dismisses the prefecture's lawsuit seeking cancellation of order for coral transplantation permission

2024-02-15 18:31:00
The Naha branch of the Fukuoka High Court ruled in a lawsuit in which the prefecture sought to cancel an instruction issued by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to Okinawa prefecture to allow coral transplantation regarding the relocation of the U.S. military base Futenma, claiming that it was illegal state involvement. On the 15th, the prefecture's appeal was dismissed.

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NTT Act amendment bill: Original Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications clarified, leaving room for discussion, not limited to abolition

2024-02-15 18:22:00
The original draft of the amendment bill compiled by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications regarding the NTT Act has been revealed. Regarding the abolition of the law, which is the focus of attention, the supplementary provisions state that it will be ``revised or abolished by next year's regular Diet session,'' leaving room for discussion without limiting it to abolition.

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Oji Napia “Partial cancellation of mask orders to subcontractors” recommended by JFTC

2024-02-15 18:13:00
Oji Nepia, a major paper manufacturer, has unilaterally canceled some of the mask orders it had placed with a subcontractor, citing reasons such as the group's production system being in place, and is accused of unfairly infringing on the subcontractor's interests. On the 15th, the Fair Trade Commission issued a recommendation to Oji Nepia to prevent recurrence.

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Hyogo elementary school sibling arson murder uncle sentenced to 30 years in prison Kobe District Court

2024-02-15 18:03:00
The Himeji Branch of the Kobe District Court sentenced a 53-year-old uncle to 30 years in prison after he was charged with murder and arson for setting his home on fire in Inami Town, Hyogo Prefecture, killing his elementary school brother three years ago. Ta.

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4-year-old second daughter poisoned to death case - Psychotropic drug detected - mother regularly taking it?

2024-02-15 18:00:00
In a case in which a couple living in Tokyo were arrested for murdering their 4-year-old second daughter by ingesting harmful chemicals, the mother appears to have been taking psychotropic drugs on a regular basis that were detected in the second daughter's body. This was revealed through interviews with people involved in the investigation. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the suspect, suspecting that he may have ingested something he had purchased himself.

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[Ishikawa water supply/bathing information] Implemented in Wajima, Suzu, etc. (scheduled for the 15th)

2024-02-15 17:52:00
Information on water supply support scheduled for the 15th in Ishikawa Prefecture.

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[Damage situation 15th] Ishikawa Prefecture: 242 people confirmed dead, over 68,000 homes damaged

2024-02-15 17:48:00
According to Ishikawa Prefecture, the number of people confirmed dead in the prefecture is 242 as of 2pm on the 15th.

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Police officer arrested on suspicion of leaking personal information of car owner to acquaintance

2024-02-15 17:37:00
A police officer conducting a drug investigation at the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Headquarters was arrested on suspicion of violating the Local Public Service Act for abusing a system to check vehicle ownership and leaking information to acquaintances.

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Female driver in her 70s, male and female in their 70s, seriously injured in front of JR Kagamiishi Station, Kagamiishi-cho, Fukushima

2024-02-15 17:36:00
According to the police, at around 3:50 pm on the 15th, two teenagers, a male and female, were hit by a car while walking in front of JR Kagamiishi Station in Kagamiishi Town, Fukushima Prefecture. The driver was a woman in her 70s, and the two people who were hit were said to be unconscious and in critical condition. The car collided with the station building and stopped, so police arrested the female driver, a woman in her 70s, on the spot on suspicion of causing injury by negligent driving, and are investigating the details of the incident.

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Sagamihara couple dies; eldest son was scolded by his father for a previous problem

2024-02-15 16:58:00
In a case where a couple in their 50s living in an apartment in Sagamihara City died and their 15-year-old son was arrested on suspicion of murdering his father, it was revealed that the eldest son had been severely scolded by his father for a previous problem. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. The eldest son has explained that he did this because of his relationship with his father, and the police are carefully investigating the relationship.

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Political funding case: Former House of Representatives member Tanigawa and former accounting director of Kishida faction found guilty

2024-02-15 16:57:00
Former House of Representatives member Yaichi Tanikawa, who received a fine and a summary order to suspend his civil rights for violating the Political Funds Control Act, and the former accounting director of the Kishida faction have been found guilty in a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. . This is the first time a person has been found guilty in a series of cases.

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Long-established Wajima lacquerware store begins to restart business after earthquake severely damages workshop

2024-02-15 16:49:00
A long-established lacquerware shop in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which produced and sold Wajima lacquerware, suffered severe damage to its workshop and other facilities in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, but is now moving toward restarting its business.

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Shogi pieces found in the rubble will be used in a shogi tournament. ``My wife is looking forward to it, too.''

2024-02-15 16:40:00
``I think my wife, who supports my shogi hobby, is also looking forward to it.'' Since 2009, Ishikawa Prefecture has provided pieces and boards for the Kioh Tournament in Kanazawa City almost every year. Kazuhito Shioi (63) from Suzu City. Her wife, Kimiko (64), died when her home collapsed in the January earthquake. Kazuhito's hobby is shogi, and since the beginning of their marriage, Kimiko has warmly watched him go out to play shogi tournaments on his days off. Shogi pieces belonging to Kazuhito were found under the rubble. It is scheduled to be provided at the Shogi Championships to be held in Kanazawa City on the 24th of this month.

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Railways resume operations in some areas after a month and a half as life returns to normal in Ishikawa

2024-02-15 16:25:00
``Everyday life is returning little by little'' The Noto Railway, which connects to the northern part of the Noto Peninsula, has partially resumed operation for the first time in a month and a half since the earthquake.

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Suspect arrested in robbery where jewelry and cash were stolen from the home of a woman in her 60s in Yokohama

2024-02-15 16:22:00
Last year, police arrested a 30-year-old man accused of breaking into a house in Yokohama, tying up a female resident in her 60s and stealing about 1 million yen worth of jewelry and cash.

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Suzu Wajima Noto Town Anamizu Town Four councils in the Oku-Noto region prioritize earthquake response

2024-02-15 16:14:00
Four councils in the Oku-Noto region of Suzu City, Wajima City, Noto Town, and Anamizu Town in Ishikawa Prefecture, which were affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, have postponed or shortened the opening dates of their regular meetings to prioritize earthquake response. I decided to do something.

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Nagasaki high school teacher arrested for molesting female acquaintance under the guise of infertility treatment

2024-02-15 15:41:00
A high school teacher in Nagasaki Prefecture has been arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for performing an obscene act on a female acquaintance at a hotel in Tokyo under the guise of infertility treatment. The teacher claims to be a psychic and has denied her suspicions regarding her investigation.

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Disaster waste in Ishikawa Prefecture will be accepted in Toyama Prefecture starting today.

2024-02-15 15:35:00
Disaster waste such as rubble generated in Ishikawa Prefecture due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake will be processed within Toyama Prefecture, and an incineration facility in Tateyama Town began receiving it on the 15th.

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Four Chinese drivers and others arrested for operating white taxis to foreign tourists

2024-02-15 15:20:00
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested four people, including a Chinese driver, for running a so-called "white taxi" business in which foreign tourists visiting Japan were given rides in private cars for a fee. In some cases, the rides were dispatched through major travel reservation sites, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details.

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Liberal Democratic Party considers holding political ethics review committee; one of Abe's five members reluctant to attend

2024-02-15 14:51:00
In response to issues surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party is considering holding a political ethics review committee, taking into account requests from opposition parties. As there are currently no members who have announced their intention to attend, it is expected that adjustments will be made within the party.

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"New earthquake-resistant" wooden houses to be subsidized for renovations and other costs starting in the new fiscal year in Tokyo's 12 wards

2024-02-15 14:43:00
In order to prepare for an earthquake directly hitting the capital, 12 of Tokyo's 23 wards have announced that they will subsidize the cost of earthquake resistance diagnosis and renovation for wooden houses built by 2000 to new earthquake resistance standards starting in the new fiscal year. .

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Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Class Commander demoted to 1st grade for power harassment Ministry of Defense

2024-02-15 14:38:00
The Ministry of Defense has taken disciplinary action to demote a 1st class colonel at the Asaka Garrison of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force by demotion to one rank for allegedly causing power harassment such as yelling at his subordinates and contributing to his suffering from mental illness. I made it.

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Former Unification Church Victim Relief Act Expert meeting to consider standards for designation of religious organization

2024-02-15 14:32:00
In response to the enactment of a law that allows the financial status of designated religious corporations to be monitored regarding relief for victims of the former Unification Church, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology held an expert meeting and proposed specific standards. . Once the official decision is made on the 15th, we plan to begin considering whether the religious organization will be subject to the designation.

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Toyama National Highway underpass flooded and closed to traffic, with plans to proceed with restoration this month

2024-02-15 14:19:00
Due to the effects of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, most of the underpasses on the national highway in Toyama City are submerged in water and closed to traffic. The National Highway Office plans to drain the water and proceed with restoration by the end of this month.

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Publicly funded demolition of damaged buildings 442 consultations and applications in just over 3 weeks Toyama Himi

2024-02-15 14:17:00
In Himi City, Toyama Prefecture, where many buildings were damaged in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the city hall has received 442 consultations and applications for publically funded demolition work in just over three weeks since accepting applications.

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Political funds: Tax treatment of unreported income “We will watch the party’s response” Finance Minister

2024-02-15 14:09:00
With regard to the tax treatment of income that was not recorded in the political funds balance report regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Finance Minister Suzuki, from the government's standpoint, is considering instructing the relevant members to pay taxes. He stated that there was no such thing, and expressed his intention to monitor the party's response.

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``First spring'' in Kanto 14 days earlier than last year Maximum instantaneous wind speed in Yokohama 19.9 m

2024-02-15 13:55:00
Due to the influence of a developing low pressure system in the Sea of ​​Japan, winds from the south have become stronger in the Kanto region, and the Japan Meteorological Agency announced on the 15th that ``the first wind of spring has blown in the Kanto region.'' This year is 14 days earlier than last year, and the maximum instantaneous wind speed in various places until 1 pm was 19.9 m in Yokohama at 11:27 am, 15.7 m in central Tokyo at 12:25 pm, and in Chiba in the afternoon At 0:30, it was 14.9 meters, etc.

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``First spring'' in Hokuriku region, announced by Niigata Local Meteorological Observatory 13 days earlier than last year

2024-02-15 13:52:00
The Niigata Regional Meteorological Observatory announced on the 15th that the first breeze of spring has arrived in the Hokuriku region. According to the Niigata Local Meteorological Observatory, haru ichiban is the first warm, strong wind from the south that blows when the season changes from winter to spring. Announced when southerly winds of meters or more are observed. The first peak of spring observed in the Hokuriku region was 13 days earlier than last year.

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Liberal Democratic Party considers holding political ethics review committee; one of Abe's five members reluctant to attend

2024-02-15 13:49:00
In response to issues surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party is considering holding a political ethics review committee, taking into account requests from opposition parties. As there are currently no members who have announced their intention to attend, it is expected that adjustments will be made within the party.

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"Yokote Kamakura" opens without snow for the first time in 17 years until the 16th

2024-02-15 13:33:00
Yokote Kamakura, a small New Year event in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, has begun. This year there was a serious lack of snow, and the first day of the year was without snow for the first time in 17 years.

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Four people arrested on suspicion of stealing around 400 Pokemon cards, ``selling them to Chinese people''

2024-02-15 13:27:00
Four people, including an executioner and a lookout, were arrested for sneaking into a trading card store in Tokyo's Toshima Ward and stealing approximately 400 cards from the popular anime "Pokémon." The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident in detail, believing that he may have been involved in more than 20 similar incidents in and around Tokyo.

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Mothers arrested on suspicion of bathing their 5-year-old daughter in water and leaving her to die Aomori Hachinohe

2024-02-15 13:27:00
In Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, a 31-year-old man who lives with his 21-year-old mother was arrested on suspicion of causing bodily harm to his 5-year-old eldest daughter, who was allegedly doused with water in a bathtub and left her to die of hypothermia. it was done.

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Sagamihara couple dies; 15-year-old eldest son arrested says he did it because of his relationship with his father

2024-02-15 12:42:00
In a case where a couple in their 50s living in an apartment in Sagamihara City died and their 15-year-old son was arrested on suspicion of murdering his father, the eldest son confessed to the incident, saying, ``I did it because of my relationship with my father.'' It was learned through interviews with investigators. Police suspect that there was some kind of trouble between him and his father, and are investigating the details.

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Four Chinese drivers and others arrested for operating white taxis to foreign tourists

2024-02-15 12:36:00
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested four people, including a Chinese driver, for running a so-called "white taxi" business in which foreign tourists visiting Japan were given rides in private cars for a fee. In some cases, the rides were dispatched through major travel reservation sites, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details.

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Applications for public high schools in Ishikawa Prefecture will begin accepting applications for general entrance exams.Exams will be held on the 6th and 7th of next month.

2024-02-15 12:28:00
Public high schools in Ishikawa Prefecture began accepting applications for the general entrance exam from the 15th. Due to the effects of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, some high schools have changed their exam venues and subjects, and some students are able to take the exams in Kanazawa City, where they have evacuated.

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Temperatures are rising, even as warm as May, while the atmosphere is unstable mainly on the Pacific side

2024-02-15 12:27:00
Temperatures will continue to rise from the morning of the 15th due to warm air flowing in from the south, and in eastern Japan it is expected to be as warm as May, with temperatures already exceeding 20 degrees Celsius. On the other hand, the atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable mainly on the Pacific side due to the effects of fronts and low pressure systems, and people need to be careful of lightning, tornadoes, strong wind gusts, and hail.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism points out “risk of misunderstanding when uniformly accompanying people with disabilities”

2024-02-15 12:07:00
The airline Toki Air, which launched flights last month, posted a notice on its website for passengers, saying that some of the expressions could lead to misunderstandings, saying that people with disabilities are uniformly required to be accompanied by an escort. I understand what the Ministry of Transport has pointed out. In response to this, the company changed the content and commented that there was no intention to discriminate.

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[Ishikawa Traffic Impact] Railway, Air, Bus, Road (February 15)

2024-02-15 11:59:00
This is the impact of the earthquake on transportation and roads in Ishikawa Prefecture.

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Political funding case: Former House of Representatives member Tanigawa and former accounting director of Kishida faction found guilty

2024-02-15 11:58:00
Former House of Representatives member Yaichi Tanikawa, who received a fine and a summary order to suspend his civil rights for violating the Political Funds Control Act, and the former accounting director of the Kishida faction have been found guilty in a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. . This is the first time a person has been found guilty in a series of cases.

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Two suspects in Hokkaido and Miyazaki arrested for allegedly taking over accounts in other people's names on SNS

2024-02-15 11:55:00
Two people were arrested for purchasing bank accounts, soliciting people on SNS, and receiving online bank accounts in other people's names. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the account as having been used for fraud, and believes that it has purchased more than 50 accounts so far.

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Noto Railway resumes operation in some areas, one and a half months after earthquake, Ishikawa

2024-02-15 11:52:00
The Noto Railway, which connects to the northern part of the Noto Peninsula, has partially resumed operation for the first time in a month and a half since the earthquake, and students who have used it have expressed their joy.

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Water supply continues to be cut off in Suzu: providing hot water to evacuees at home “Use a hot tub at home”

2024-02-15 11:45:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where water supply continues to be cut off, we are providing support by distributing boiled water to people evacuated to their homes so that they can take a relaxing bath at home to relieve their fatigue. I am.

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Global average temperature in January is highest on record for January, NOAA

2024-02-15 11:39:00
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) announced that last month's global average land and sea surface temperatures were the highest in January on record, making it the eighth consecutive month of highest temperatures.

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Death of 4-year-old second daughter from poisoning at daycare facility even at night, suspicion of child neglect becoming commonplace

2024-02-15 11:22:00
In a case in which a couple living in Tokyo were arrested for murdering their 4-year-old second daughter by ingesting a harmful chemical substance, investigators found that the second daughter, who was attending a nursery school, was often left at the nursery school at night. I found this out through an interview. Her clothes and body were sometimes unsanitary, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the matter, suspecting that she was regularly neglecting her child. The father of the couple denies the charges.

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[Ishikawa water supply/bathing information] Implemented in Wajima, Suzu, etc. (scheduled for the 15th)

2024-02-15 10:42:00
Information on water supply support scheduled for the 15th in Ishikawa Prefecture.

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Tokyo free school usage fee subsidy of 20,000 yen per month for elementary and junior high school students in Tokyo

2024-02-15 07:58:00
With the number of children not attending school in Tokyo at a record high, the Tokyo metropolitan government has decided to subsidize free school usage fees by 20,000 yen per month starting in the new fiscal year, in an effort to increase the number of learning opportunities outside of school.

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Japan Post begins accepting packages addressed to 4 cities and towns including Wajima City at some post offices

2024-02-15 06:59:00
Starting from the 15th, Japan Post will no longer accept parcels destined for ▼Wajima City, ▼Suzu City, ▼Noto Town, and Anamizu Town in Ishikawa Prefecture, which had stopped accepting them due to the effects of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. I decided to start.

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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Verification of relationship between seismic standards for housing and damage

2024-02-15 06:54:00
The first meeting of a national committee of experts was held in response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, which caused extensive damage with many buildings collapsing, and discussed the relationship between the age of construction of houses, seismic standards, and damage. I decided to verify it. The committee plans to compile the results around autumn this year.

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Revised Criminal Procedure Law comes into effect allowing victims of sexual crimes to keep their names confidential

2024-02-15 06:34:00
The revised Criminal Procedure Law, which stipulates the protection of information on victims of sexual crimes, etc., came into effect on the 15th, and when an arrest or indictment is made, criminal proceedings are carried out without disclosing the victim's name to the suspect or defendant. You will be able to proceed.

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Unseasonably warm weather continues, with maximum temperature expected to be 20 degrees in central Tokyo

2024-02-15 06:26:00
Warm air is expected to flow into eastern and western Japan on the 15th, and the unseasonably warm weather is expected to continue. On the other hand, the atmospheric conditions are expected to be extremely unstable mainly on the Pacific side due to the effects of fronts and low pressure systems, and people should be careful of lightning, tornadoes, violent gusts, and hail.

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Prince Akishino visits Kanazawa hospital and tells disaster-affected patients, ``It must have been tough.''

2024-02-15 06:10:00
On the 14th, Prince Akishino visited a hospital in Kanazawa City and offered encouragement to hospitalized Noto Peninsula earthquake victims and medical workers responding to the disaster.

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Liberal Democratic Party considers holding political ethics review committee; one of Abe's five members reluctant to attend

2024-02-15 05:46:00
In response to issues surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party is considering holding a political ethics review committee, taking into account requests from opposition parties. As there are currently no members who have announced their intention to attend, it is expected that adjustments will be made within the party.

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Sagamihara couple in their 50s died, father suffered multiple stab wounds, eldest son aged 15 had strong murderous intent

2024-02-15 05:22:00
A couple in their 50s living in an apartment building in Sagamihara City died, and their eldest son, 15, was arrested on suspicion of murdering his father, and it was revealed in an interview with the police that the father had multiple stab wounds. Ta. Police suspect that there was some kind of trouble between the father and son, and that the eldest son had strong murderous intentions, and are investigating the details of what happened.

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4-year-old second daughter poisoned to death; relative who died 6 years ago may have ingested the same chemical substance

2024-02-15 04:49:00
In a case in which a couple living in Tokyo were arrested for killing their 4-year-old second daughter by ingesting ethylene glycol, a harmful chemical found in car antifreeze, a relative of the woman who died 6 years ago also made the same statement. Interviews with investigators revealed that there were signs that the man had ingested the ingredients.

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[Ishikawa water supply information] Implemented in Wajima, Suzu, etc. (scheduled for the 15th)

2024-02-15 00:41:00
Information on water supply support scheduled for the 15th in Ishikawa Prefecture.

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