Social News(2024/02/19)
Fire at a closed accommodation facility in Suma Ward, Kobe Unable to contact man in his 80s
2024-02-19 23:45:00
On the night of the 19th, there was a fire that completely destroyed a lodging facility in Suma Ward, Kobe City, and the man in his 80s who lives there has not been able to be contacted. Police and fire departments will be checking the scene from the morning of the 20th to investigate the cause of the fire.
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A “place of belonging” where students can spend time freely at a junior high school in Niigata City that was damaged by the earthquake
2024-02-19 21:44:00
Students at a junior high school in Niigata City, whose school buildings are unable to hold classes due to damage caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, have been provided with a place where they can spend their time freely, and it is being used as a place to play games and chat with friends.
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Fire at accommodation facility under construction in Suma Ward, Kobe; 23 fire trucks dispatched
2024-02-19 21:20:00
On the night of the 19th, a fire broke out at an accommodation facility under construction in Suma Ward, Kobe City, and firefighting efforts are still ongoing, with police and firefighters currently checking to see if anyone was unable to escape.
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Family court decides to send former cadet involved in Gifu Ground Self-Defense Forces shooting incident back to public prosecutor's office
2024-02-19 21:18:00
Last year, at a Ground Self-Defense Force firing range in Gifu City, a member of the Ground Self-Defense Force was shot with a rifle during live-fire training, killing and injuring three people.He was sent to Gifu Family Court on charges of shooting three people in an attempt to steal ammunition. The court decided to send the 19-year-old former Self-Defense Forces candidate back to the public prosecutor's office, saying, ``This was a brutal crime with no regard for the importance of human life, and criminal punishment is appropriate.''
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Tokyo Minerva Law Office expelled for “misappropriation of 2.5 billion yen in deposits”
2024-02-19 21:13:00
Regarding the Tokyo Minerva Law Office, a law firm that undertook numerous claims for overpayments to consumer finance companies and went bankrupt four years ago without repaying them to clients, the Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association said, The 2.5 billion yen deposit was fraudulently misappropriated, and the punishment was the most severe.
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“Should I reopen the store?” While I was in doubt, I was supported by the voices of people in the town.
2024-02-19 20:41:00
``As restoration work continued, I was unsure whether it was okay to reopen...'' These are the words of the owner of a Western confectionery shop that reopened on the 19th in Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture. But people in the town were saying things like, ``Do you think you'll be able to keep the shop open?'' ``I want to eat sweets again,'' and ``I'll go buy some when it opens.'' There are things you can do too. With this in mind, I created cookies with the words ``Let's do our best Noto'' engraved on them together with my daughter, who is in the third grade of elementary school.
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Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology solidifies policy to designate the former Unification Church as a "designated religious corporation"
2024-02-19 20:33:00
Regarding relief efforts for victims of the former Unification Church, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has decided to designate the church as a "designated religious corporation" in order to ascertain the status of its assets, and has notified the church, according to interviews with people involved. . If a decision is made after hearing the church's explanation and the council's opinion, notifications will be required before the disposal of real estate.
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Accepting volunteers who are not making progress, strengthening support, considering building lodging facilities
2024-02-19 20:02:00
The power of volunteers is essential to the recovery of areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Approximately 26,200 people have pre-registered to volunteer in Ishikawa Prefecture, but due to a lack of accommodation, only 2,739 people actually worked in the disaster area. For this reason, Ishikawa Prefecture has indicated its intention to set up "temporary lodging facilities" in the disaster-stricken areas and strengthen support.
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Record-breaking warmth, rain in northern and eastern Japan; watch out for flooding and avalanches
2024-02-19 20:02:00
Temperatures continued to rise across the country on the 19th, with record-breaking temperatures in many parts of the country, with northern Japan reaching temperatures as high as late June. On the other hand, rain will fall over a wide area of northern and eastern Japan as a low pressure system and front passes, so snow is expected to melt rapidly in areas with heavy snowfall, so please be careful of flooding and avalanches in low-lying areas.
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Fire at accommodation facility under construction in Suma Ward, Kobe
2024-02-19 19:45:00
According to the fire department, a fire broke out on the grounds of the Suma Kanko House accommodation facility in Suma Ward, Kobe City, around 6:30 p.m. on the 19th. Images from NHK's fixed cameras show flames and smoke rising high. The accommodation facility was under construction, so the fire department is currently extinguishing the fire and checking to see if anyone was unable to escape.
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Morioka enters February with “no snowfall” and snowplow dispatch is significantly lower than usual
2024-02-19 19:42:00
In Morioka City, snow has not been observed for even a single day since the beginning of February, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's snow removal stations, which are responsible for removing snow from national highways in Morioka City, have dispatched snowplows more frequently than usual this season. It's significantly lower.
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Suzu Ishikawa holds briefing session on support system for restarting agriculture
2024-02-19 19:31:00
A briefing session on a support system to help farmers and others affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake resume farming was held on the 19th in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
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Whale sighted dies in Osaka Bay; plan to temporarily bury skeletal remains
2024-02-19 19:23:00
There have been a number of whale sightings in Osaka Bay since last month, but on the 19th, a dead whale was confirmed at the port in Sakai City, Osaka. Osaka Prefecture has decided to temporarily bury the remains, with the hope that they can be dug up and used as skeletal specimens in the future.
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[Live video] Fire at accommodation facility under construction in Suma Ward, Kobe
2024-02-19 19:18:00
According to the fire department, a fire broke out on the grounds of the Suma Kanko House accommodation facility in Suma Ward, Kobe City, around 6:30 p.m. on the 19th. Images from NHK's fixed cameras show flames and smoke rising high. The accommodation facility was under construction, so the fire department is currently extinguishing the fire and checking to see if anyone was unable to escape.
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Noto Peninsula and topographical approximation The prefecture conducts a survey to predict isolation in the event of a disaster in the southern part of the Izu Peninsula
2024-02-19 19:14:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, which left many areas isolated, Shizuoka Prefecture has begun field surveys of areas in the southern part of the Izu Peninsula, which have similar geographical conditions, that are expected to become isolated in the event of a disaster.
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``Let's do our best in Noto'' cookies remind us of the Western confectionery shop in Anamizu town reopens
2024-02-19 18:58:00
A Western confectionery shop in Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the disaster, was able to reopen on the 19th, and has started selling cookies with the words ``Ganbarou Noto'' engraved on them to encourage the people of the town.
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Hachioji Child Guidance Center employee loses notebook containing personal information for 12 children
2024-02-19 18:57:00
It was discovered that an employee at the Hachioji Child Guidance Center in Tokyo had lost a notebook containing the personal information of 12 children.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare compiles “drinking guidelines” for “appropriate judgment of alcohol consumption”
2024-02-19 18:50:00
To help determine the appropriate amount of alcohol to drink, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has compiled ``Drinking Guidelines'' that indicate the health risks associated with the amount of alcohol contained in alcoholic beverages.
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Mother of 4-year-old dies from poisoning: ``I didn't give her medicine'', explains Tokyo Metropolitan Government?
2024-02-19 18:49:00
In a case in which the parents were arrested for murdering their 4-year-old second daughter by ingesting antipsychotic drugs, the mother told the Tokyo Metropolitan Government before her arrest, ``I didn't give her any drugs. I put them in the drawer in her room.'' Interviews with people involved revealed that he had explained that the items had been kept in storage.
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Former House of Representatives Speaker Oshima: Political funding issue: “Parties are also accountable to voters”
2024-02-19 18:46:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction in the Liberal Democratic Party, former Speaker of the House of Representatives Oshima pointed out that political parties have a responsibility to explain to voters, and he wanted the Diet to carefully consider ways to ensure accountability. was shown.
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Japan national soccer team player Junya Ito files suit against two women, seeking compensation of 200 million yen
2024-02-19 18:42:00
Japan national soccer player Junya Ito has filed a lawsuit seeking 200 million yen in damages against two women who filed a criminal complaint alleging sexual assault, alleging that the false accusations damaged their reputation.
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Long-term assessment of earthquakes: Early publication decided Government's Earthquake Research Promotion Headquarters
2024-02-19 18:39:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the government's Earthquake Research Promotion Headquarters decided to quickly publish long-term evaluations of active faults in the sea and earthquakes that occur inland.
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[Damage Status 19th] Ishikawa Prefecture: 241 people confirmed dead, 72,844 houses damaged
2024-02-19 18:37:00
According to Ishikawa Prefecture, the number of people confirmed dead in the prefecture is 241 as of 2 p.m. on the 19th.
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Newly announced names of those killed in the Noto Peninsula earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture - two people with consent of their families
2024-02-19 18:19:00
Ishikawa Prefecture announced on the 19th the names and ages of two people who died in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, with the consent of their bereaved families.
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[Damage status] 241 people confirmed dead in Ishikawa Prefecture (February 19th)
2024-02-19 18:09:00
According to Ishikawa Prefecture, the number of people confirmed dead in the prefecture is 241 as of 2 p.m. on the 19th.
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The University of Tokyo aims to create a five-year curriculum that integrates the arts and sciences with “world-class research”
2024-02-19 17:50:00
The University of Tokyo has decided to establish a new five-year curriculum in the fall of 2027 in order to increase its international competitiveness. The aim is to develop human resources who can solve global issues through a four-year undergraduate program and a one-year master's program that combines the arts and sciences.
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More than 100 people evacuated; hairdressers provide services to secondary evacuation center in Toyama City
2024-02-19 17:38:00
Hairdressers visited a hotel in Toyama City, where people from Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, who were affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, were taking second evacuations, and provided on-site services.
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Support system briefing session for small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the Toyama and Takaoka disasters
2024-02-19 17:36:00
A briefing session on national and prefectural support systems for small and medium-sized businesses affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake was held in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture.
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Hirotake Yano dies at age 80, founder of Daiso Sangyo, the company behind Daiso
2024-02-19 17:24:00
Hirotake Yano, the founder of Daiso Sangyo, which operates the 100-yen shop Daiso, passed away on February 12th due to heart failure. He was 80 years old.
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Alcohol provided to 17-year-old female high school student; host club operations suspended; Shinjuku Kabukicho
2024-02-19 17:10:00
A host club in Shinjuku's Kabukicho district was found to be serving alcohol to a 17-year-old female high school student, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission decided to take administrative action against the club, suspending its operations.
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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant: Contaminated water leakage suspected of violating implementation plan
2024-02-19 17:08:00
Regarding the trouble at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant where water containing radioactive materials leaked from a contaminated water purification system, the Nuclear Regulation Authority said that within TEPCO, the department responsible for the work that caused the problem was not clear, and management was not working properly. It was pointed out that this was a suspected violation of the ``implementation plan'' that stipulated work rules and safety measures.
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“Tiger Mask” Maebashi launches food provision and employment support
2024-02-19 16:58:00
A man from Maebashi City who introduced himself as the main character of the manga ``Tiger Mask'' and gave school bags to children will provide free food and introduce jobs to single-parent families in facilities in Gunma Prefecture. We have embarked on a new form of support.
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“Disaster assessment” begins in Wajima, Ishikawa Calculating construction costs for full-scale restoration
2024-02-19 16:58:00
In preparation for full-scale restoration of roads and other areas damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the national government began ``disaster assessment'' to calculate construction costs in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, on the 19th.
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Isolated areas “community cannot be maintained…” Wajima Ishikawa
2024-02-19 16:56:00
In some areas that were temporarily isolated due to roads being cut off due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, almost all residents have left the area and evacuated. Of these, some residents who remain in the Minamishimi district of Wajima City have voiced their concerns, saying, ``People will continue to leave and the community will no longer be able to be maintained.''
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Establishment of a one-stop support center for businesses affected by the disaster Wajima Ishikawa
2024-02-19 16:27:00
A one-stop support center has been established in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where businesses affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake can apply for business consultation and subsidies.
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Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 “Restarting around September this year” Tohoku Electric Power
2024-02-19 16:18:00
Tohoku Electric Power Co., Ltd. has announced that the safety measures currently underway at Unit 2 of the Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant in Miyagi Prefecture, which had been postponed from a restart scheduled for around May this year, are now on track to be completed. The company announced that it is expected to start operations around September this year.
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Governor Hase Ishikawa presents his thoughts on creating accommodations for staff and volunteers
2024-02-19 15:44:00
Governor Hase of Ishikawa Prefecture said that in response to the lack of lodging for staff and volunteers in the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and limited time for local activities, the prefecture and local governments have set up private business operators. He expressed his desire to set up a "temporary lodging facility" operated by the government.
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Ebetsu, Hokkaido Building collapses during demolition, 3 workers caught, 1 killed
2024-02-19 15:41:00
Just before noon on the 19th, a building being demolished collapsed in Ebetsu City, Hokkaido, resulting in an accident involving three workers, one of whom died. Police are investigating the details of what happened at the time.
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Building damaged by Noto Peninsula earthquake; long-established fresh fish shop closed down Niigata Nishi Ward
2024-02-19 15:25:00
In Niigata City's Nishi Ward, which has been hit one after another by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, not only homes but also stores were damaged, and the impact on the local community is also spreading. Demolition work began on the 19th at a long-established fish store that decided to close down.
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Man in his 50s driving car crashes into building in Shibuya, Tokyo, minor injuries
2024-02-19 14:57:00
Just before noon on the 19th, a passenger car crashed into a building in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, and the man driving the car suffered minor injuries. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the accident after hearing from the man.
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Internet betting mahjong company employees arrested, first for online casino operator
2024-02-19 14:35:00
Seven office workers ranging in age from their 20s to 40s were arrested by the Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters for operating an online casino in Japan that lets people play mahjong online. This is the first time in the country that a person has been arrested for providing an online casino venue. According to police, three of them admitted the charges, while the other four partially denied the charges.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare orders sales ban on six types of products containing ingredients similar to the synthetic drug LSD
2024-02-19 14:31:00
On the 19th, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare issued an order banning the sale of six types of products, including those containing ingredients similar to the synthetic drug LSD, in stores nationwide and on the Internet.
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Disaster Prevention Minister Matsumura: “Damage assessment survey in Ishikawa Prefecture will be mostly completed by the end of February”
2024-02-19 14:19:00
Regarding the response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Minister in charge of Disaster Prevention Matsumura announced that many cities and towns in Ishikawa Prefecture are conducting damage assessment surveys of buildings, which is necessary for issuing disaster certificates in order to receive public support. It has been revealed that the investigation is expected to be completed by the end of February.
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Nara Yamatotakada accident that killed 6 people; 88-year-old driver who died at the time was sent to prosecutors
2024-02-19 14:16:00
In June last year, a passenger car crashed into a line of cars waiting at a traffic light in Yamatotakada City, Nara Prefecture, killing one person and injuring five others. Police said the 88-year-old driver, who died after the accident, was behind the wheel. On the 19th, documents were sent to the public prosecutor on suspicion of negligent driving resulting in death or injury due to incorrect operation.
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A 73-year-old driver was sent to prosecutors after a light passenger car crashed into a Fukuoka cram school building.
2024-02-19 13:52:00
In December last year, a light passenger car crashed into a building housing a cram school in Fukuoka City's Sawara Ward, injuring five people. Police said the driver was driving the car despite having a fever and feeling unwell, causing the accident. The 73-year-old driver of the light passenger car was referred to the public prosecutor's office on suspicion of causing injury by negligent driving.
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Fire at industrial waste treatment facility in Kitakyushu City was almost extinguished after about 13 hours
2024-02-19 13:41:00
The fire that broke out on the evening of the 18th at a company that processes industrial waste in Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture was almost extinguished on the morning of the 19th, approximately 13 hours after it was reported. According to police, there is no information on any injuries.
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Evacuation drill at a building in Umeda, Osaka, assuming a tsunami caused by a huge Nankai Trough earthquake
2024-02-19 13:38:00
An evacuation drill was held on the 19th at a building connected to JR Osaka Station, assuming that a huge Nankai Trough earthquake has occurred and there is an increasing risk of a tsunami hitting Umeda, Osaka.
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A car driven by a man in his 50s crashes into a building in Shibuya, Tokyo
2024-02-19 13:21:00
Just before noon on the 19th, a car crashed into a building in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. We are currently investigating the details of the incident after speaking with the man who was driving the car.
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake Liquefaction Damage Survey on Risk Assessment of Residential Land in Uchinada Town
2024-02-19 13:06:00
In Uchinada Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, where severe damage was caused by liquefaction during the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, a survey is being conducted to determine whether there is any risk of secondary damage caused by the ground or slopes of residential areas collapsing.
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The University of Tokyo aims to create a five-year curriculum that integrates the arts and sciences with “world-class research”
2024-02-19 13:03:00
In order to increase its international competitiveness, the University of Tokyo has decided to establish a new five-year curriculum in the fall of 2027. The aim is to develop human resources who can solve global issues through a four-year undergraduate program and a one-year master's program that combines the arts and sciences.
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Unseasonably warm weather nationwide, record high in northern Japan; be careful of melting snow, etc.
2024-02-19 12:56:00
On the 19th, it was unseasonably warm across the country, and in northern Japan it has already reached a record high for February. In areas with heavy snowfall, such as Hokkaido, the snow is expected to melt rapidly, so please be careful of flooding and avalanches in low-lying areas. On the other hand, the atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable, especially in western Japan, and people need to be careful of lightning, tornadoes, strong gusts of wind, and sudden heavy rain.
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[Ishikawa Traffic Impact] Railway, Air, Bus, Road (February 19)
2024-02-19 12:52:00
This is the impact of an earthquake on transportation and roads.
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[Status of damage] Approximately 1,100 households in the Ishikawa Noto region lost power (February 19th)
2024-02-19 12:49:00
According to Hokuriku Electric Power Transmission and Distribution, approximately 1,100 homes in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture are without power as of 11 a.m. on the 19th. By local government, there are approximately 750 units in Wajima City, approximately 280 units in Suzu City, approximately 30 units each in Anamizu Town and Noto Town, and approximately 10 units each in Nanao City and Shika Town. Hokuriku Electric Power Transmission and Distribution said that power outages are occurring in areas that are difficult to access due to landslides, or in areas where buildings are severely damaged and where it is difficult to foresee early recovery, and that they will proceed with restoration as transportation options improve. Masu.
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``Big Motor'' head office employee arrested again for ordering to pull up trees from roadside
2024-02-19 12:38:00
Kanagawa Prefectural Police announced on the 19th that an employee of the head office of the used car sales company "Big Motor" who was arrested for cutting down a street tree in front of a store in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, had ordered the tree to be pulled down in front of the store. He was arrested again on suspicion of causing damage.
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[Ishikawa water supply bathing support information] Implemented in Wajima, Suzu, etc. (scheduled for the 19th)
2024-02-19 12:37:00
Information on the water supply support planned for Ishikawa Prefecture on the 19th.
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Ibaraki Daigo Town Human waste treatment facility in full operation after being damaged by heavy rain caused by typhoon
2024-02-19 12:23:00
A human waste treatment facility in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture, which was damaged by flooding due to heavy rains caused by Typhoon No. 19 five years ago, has been rebuilt after the site has been raised and has begun full-scale operation.
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Whale sighted in Osaka Bay dies while staying in port; prefecture considers response
2024-02-19 12:15:00
After a series of whale sightings in Osaka Bay since last month, the Japan Coast Guard was notified that the whale that had been staying at Osaka's Sakai port was "not moving," and on the 19th, it was confirmed that it was dead. I did. Osaka Prefecture has decided to consider future responses.
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Internet betting mahjong company employees arrested, first for online casino operator
2024-02-19 10:47:00
According to interviews with investigators, seven office workers ranging in age from their 20s to 40s have been arrested by the Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters for operating an online casino in Japan that lets players play mahjong online. Ta. This is the first time in the country that a person has been arrested for providing an online casino venue.
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Tokyu Toyoko Line operations resume at 10:30 a.m.
2024-02-19 10:40:00
The Tokyu Toyoko Line had suspended operations on the up and down lines between Shibuya Station and Musashi-Kosugi Station due to a fatal accident, but operations resumed at 10:30 a.m.
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Tokyu Toyoko Line operation suspended due to fatal accident
2024-02-19 09:43:00
The Tokyu Toyoko Line has suspended operations on the up and down lines between Shibuya Station and Musashi-Kosugi Station due to an accident that occurred around 9:20 a.m. at Jiyugaoka Station.
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Be careful of avalanches and melting snow due to unseasonably warm weather nationwide
2024-02-19 06:16:00
Temperatures are expected to rise across the country on the 19th, making it unseasonably warm, and areas with heavy snowfall should be careful of avalanches and landslides caused by melting snow. On the 19th, on the 19th, it will gradually rain from western Japan, and there is a risk that rain clouds will develop locally, and people should be careful of lightning strikes, gusts of wind, and sudden heavy rain.
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There is a growing movement to aggregate station timetables and provide information on websites.
2024-02-19 06:04:00
Regarding the ``timetables'' posted at stations, there are moves among railway companies to reduce the number of timetables posted in stations and consolidate them, due to the spread of smartphones and cost reductions, and to provide information on websites where timetables are posted. is expanding.
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7 weeks after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in Oku-Noto - Securing manpower and work time for recovery is an issue
2024-02-19 04:52:00
The 19th marks the 7th week since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, which caused tremors with a maximum seismic intensity of 7, occurred. In the Oku-Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, where infrastructure such as water supplies has been severely damaged, the challenge is how to secure manpower and time for restoration and debris removal.
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[Ishikawa water supply information] Implemented in Wajima, Suzu, etc. (scheduled for the 19th)
2024-02-19 00:41:00
Information on the water supply support planned for Ishikawa Prefecture on the 19th.
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