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[Earthquake News] Earthquake intensity 4 in Miyazaki Prefecture, no worries about tsunami

2024-03-02 23:17:00
At around 11:00 pm on the 2nd, there was an earthquake in Miyazaki Prefecture with an intensity of 4. There is no need to worry about a tsunami from this earthquake.

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Ishikawa Wajima Man who lost his wife and daughter: ``Two months after the earthquake, nothing has changed''

2024-03-02 20:26:00
A man from Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, who lost his wife and 19-year-old daughter when a seven-story building collapsed and his home was engulfed by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, visited his home on the 2nd and said, ``When I come here, I feel like it's January 1st.'' It's been two months since the earthquake, but my feelings haven't changed at all.When I wake up in the morning, I feel like my wife and daughter are there, and time just passes by.''

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Nagano Fubukidake All 10 people caught in avalanche confirmed safe

2024-03-02 20:25:00
Just before noon on the 2nd, an avalanche occurred at Mt. Fubuki in the Northern Alps in Otari Village, Nagano Prefecture, and 10 people who were climbing the mountain for backcountry skiing were caught in it. Two of them were rescued and it appears that none of them were injured, and the remaining eight were able to descend the mountain on their own, and it was confirmed that all of them were safe.

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Lecture on thinking about women and disaster prevention “Incorporating women’s perspectives”

2024-03-02 20:17:00
A lecture on women and disaster prevention was held in Kofu City, where women from NPOs who experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake spoke about the importance of incorporating women's perspectives, including issues such as securing breastfeeding space and sanitary products at evacuation centers. appealed.

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Nagano Fubukidake All 10 people caught in avalanche confirmed safe

2024-03-02 19:45:00
Just before noon on the 2nd, an avalanche occurred at Mt. Fubuki in the Northern Alps in Otari Village, Nagano Prefecture, and 10 people who were climbing the mountain for backcountry skiing were caught in it. Two of them were rescued with no life-threatening injuries, and the remaining eight descended the mountain on their own, and all were confirmed safe.

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Two men missing in Oyama, Tottori, avalanche; search resumed on the morning of the 3rd

2024-03-02 19:43:00
Two missing men who were caught in an avalanche on Mt. Daisen in Tottori Prefecture around noon on the 2nd were not found during a search on the 2nd. Police and others plan to resume the search from the morning of the 3rd.

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Two months after the Haneda Airport collision, public funerals are held for five coast guard officers.

2024-03-02 19:23:00
On the 2nd, two months after the accident in which a Japan Coast Guard aircraft collided with a Japan Airlines passenger plane on the runway at Haneda Airport, a public funeral was held in Tokyo for the five deceased coast guard officers.

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Earthquake causes seabed to rise, Ishikawa Ama divers in Wajima unable to go deep dive, asking for support

2024-03-02 19:08:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where fishing boats cannot leave the port due to the rise of the ocean floor caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, fishermen in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, are in dire straits, and the traditional subliminal fishing by ama divers is no longer possible. A woman ama appeals, ``I don't want Wajima's ama fishing to end in my generation, so I would like to ask for your support.''

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Nagano Fubukidake All 10 people caught in avalanche confirmed safe

2024-03-02 19:00:00
Just before noon on the 2nd, an avalanche occurred at Mt. Fubuki in the Northern Alps in Otari Village, Nagano Prefecture, and 10 people who were climbing the mountain for backcountry skiing were caught in it. Two of them were rescued with no life-threatening injuries, and the remaining eight descended the mountain on their own, and all were confirmed safe.

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Expert: “Possibility of surface avalanche occurring” Avalanches occur one after another in Nagano and Tottori prefectures

2024-03-02 18:41:00
Experts have pointed out that the series of avalanches in Nagano and Tottori prefectures may have been caused by ``surface avalanches,'' in which the layer near the surface collapses due to continuous snowfall since February 29.

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Three men climbing Mt. Daisen, Tottori, caught in an avalanche, two missing

2024-03-02 18:36:00
Around noon on the 2nd, three men who were climbing Mt. Daisen in Tottori Prefecture were caught in an avalanche, and two of them are missing.

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Seismic intensity 4 in Chiba Prefecture Possibility of earthquake with strong shaking of intensity 5 or lower

2024-03-02 18:32:00
Since late last month, earthquakes have been occurring one after another in and around the eastern coast of Chiba Prefecture.In the early hours of the 2nd, a tremor with a seismic intensity of 4 was observed in Chiba Prefecture, and earthquakes have continued to occur since then. The government's Earthquake Research Committee has warned of the possibility of an earthquake with strong shaking of around 5 on the Japanese seismic scale occurring in the future.

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Suspicious site claiming to be from Japanese media, who and why?

2024-03-02 17:21:00
``Ginza Shimbun'', ``Today's Fukui'', and ``Fukuoka Shimbun'' appear to be news sites that convey information about the region, but even though they are in ``Fukui,'' they often feature news from Fukuoka Prefecture, and news in English mixed in with Japanese. There are some strange things about it. Also, for some reason, I noticed an advertisement for crypto assets. Explanations to encourage purchase and links to purchase are also included. Furthermore, the listed contact information for the ``editorial department'' has many suspicious points, such as an unused phone number and a non-existent email address. At least 10 suspicious sites claiming to be ``Japanese news media'' were discovered. I tracked who was running it and why.

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Elementary school students in Wajima, Ishikawa, throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Japanese national team's warm-up baseball game.

2024-03-02 17:02:00
Elementary school students from Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, will be attending the first pitch ceremony for the Japan national baseball team's warm-up game on March 6th.

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Avalanche near Mt. Fubuki, Nagano. 2 people were transported consciously. 8 people descended the mountain, all confirmed safe.

2024-03-02 16:47:00
Just before noon on the 2nd, an avalanche occurred at Mt. Fubuki in the Northern Alps in Otari Village, Nagano Prefecture, and 10 people were caught in it. Two of them were rescued and were conscious at the time of transportation, and eight others escaped on their own, and all were confirmed safe.

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I moved to Suzu City three years ago, so why am I now recruiting for photos?

2024-03-02 16:27:00
2 months since the earthquake. A man who fell in love with Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture and moved there three years ago started a recruitment campaign on SNS. “Would you like to share your wonderful photos of Noto? ``It's only been a few days since the launch, but we've been receiving a lot of photos on the Internet cloud.First of all, please take a look at the many photos that have been sent.

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Prime Minister Kishida ``cannot say there is no chance of a return to deflation'' after Bank of Japan Governor's remarks

2024-03-02 16:06:00
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda said last week that Japan's economy is ``in a state of inflation, not deflation,'' while Prime Minister Kishida said, ``We are not in a situation where we can say there is no chance of going back to deflation.'' It was recognized that the situation has not yet been overcome.

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[Breaking News] Avalanche near Mt. Fubuki in Nagano, 2 people transported, conscious, 8 people descending the mountain

2024-03-02 15:01:00
Just before noon on the 2nd, an avalanche was reported near Mt. Kazafukidake in the Northern Alps in Otari Village, Nagano Prefecture, with multiple people caught in it. According to police, 10 people were caught in the avalanche, eight of them descended from the mountain, and two were rescued and were conscious when transported.

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Tottori Daisen: 3 people caught in avalanche, 2 missing; police begin search

2024-03-02 14:57:00
Around noon on the 2nd, three people who were climbing Mt. Daisen in Tottori Prefecture were caught in an avalanche, and two of them are missing, and police are on the search.

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Ishikawa Anamizu-cho Chinese restaurant reopens for the first time in 2 months, bustling with regular customers

2024-03-02 14:49:00
In Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, where many restaurants were closed due to the effects of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, a Chinese restaurant reopened for the first time in two months and was crowded with local regulars.

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Approximately 10 people were caught in an avalanche near Mt. Fubuki in Nagano, and several are missing.

2024-03-02 14:17:00
According to the police, around 11:30 a.m. on the 2nd, they received a report that an avalanche occurred near Mt. Fubuki in the Northern Alps in Otari Village, Nagano Prefecture, and multiple people were caught in it. Approximately 10 people from multiple parties were involved, and although many of them escaped, it is believed that there are several others whose whereabouts are unknown, and rescue operations are currently underway using helicopters and other means.

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Oyama, Tottori ``Two people were caught in an avalanche'' Police and fire department check the situation

2024-03-02 14:02:00
According to the Tottori Prefectural Police Headquarters, just after noon on the 2nd, they received a report of ``two people being caught in an avalanche'' at Mt. Daisen in Tottori Prefecture. Police and fire departments are investigating the situation. An avalanche warning was issued in western Tottori Prefecture, where Mt. Daisen is located, from around 6:30 a.m. on the 2nd.

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Residents set up accommodation to secure time for volunteer activities Ishikawa Wajima

2024-03-02 12:17:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, a group of local residents set up a lodging facility in order to extend the time volunteers can spend cleaning up debris and other tasks.

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Seismic intensity 4 in Chiba Prefecture Possibility of earthquake with strong shaking of intensity 5 or lower

2024-03-02 11:53:00
Since late last month, earthquakes have been occurring one after another in and around the eastern coast of Chiba Prefecture, and even after a seismic intensity 4 tremor was observed in Chiba prefecture early on the 2nd, tremors of intensity 3 to 1 have been occurring one after another. The government's Earthquake Research Committee has warned of the possibility of an earthquake with strong shaking of around 5 on the Japanese seismic scale occurring in the future.

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Married couple murder case in Adachi Ward, Tokyo - Is there a problem with the relationship between the eldest son and the suspect?

2024-03-02 10:36:00
In the case where two Filipino nationals, a man and a woman, were arrested for murdering a couple in their 50s at a house in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, it was revealed that the female suspect was believed to have been in trouble over her relationship with the couple's eldest son. This was revealed through interviews with investigators.

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“A satisfying photo of the deceased” Photo session with your favorite costume Matsukawa Village, Nagano

2024-03-02 08:03:00
A photo session was held in Matsukawa Village, Nagano Prefecture, where people wore their own costumes and hairstyles to take convincing photos for their posthumous photos.

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Two suspects in the murder of a married couple in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, broke into a house and hid for several hours.

2024-03-02 07:38:00
Two Filipino suspects were arrested for murdering a couple in their 50s at a house in Adachi Ward, Tokyo.The two suspects broke into the couple's home and hid there for several hours. This was revealed through interviews with investigators.

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Earthquake recovery status: Overall picture of damage: 2 months of data [March 1st]

2024-03-02 06:43:00
Two months have passed since the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurred. Are lifelines being restored in Ishikawa Prefecture? We will interpret the current situation in the disaster-stricken areas in chronological order based on prefectural announcements and other information. (The latest numbers, with some exceptions, are as of 2pm on March 1st)

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Agricultural greenhouse ``voluntary evacuation shelter'' continues even now, two months after the earthquake

2024-03-02 06:06:00
The base of the bed is a stack of bags containing potting soil. Health consultations with public health nurses have also been cancelled. ``I still want to be here with someone I know.'' Two months have passed since the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Even now, there are people who continue to live as evacuees in the harsh environment of agricultural greenhouses.

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“I thought this was no good…” The reason why I returned from the hotel to the evacuation center

2024-03-02 06:04:00
``I think it has to be here,'' says the 99-year-old father of a man from Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Last month, we went together to a hotel, which was our second evacuation destination, but we have since returned to the evacuation center where we were. I asked him why he chose a shelter with cardboard beds instead of a hotel with better living conditions.

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40% of local governments established a method for identifying ``voluntary evacuation centers'' in disaster-stricken Kumamoto Prefecture eight years ago

2024-03-02 05:58:00
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake highlighted issues such as delays in understanding the actual situation of evacuees in ``voluntary evacuation shelters'' that are not designated by local governments, and lack of support. In Kumamoto Prefecture, which was affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake eight years ago, NHK interviewed 13 local governments that are at risk of severe shaking in the future, and found that only 40% had made plans in advance. I found out that

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Earthquake of magnitude 4 in Chiba Prefecture, no tsunami concerns; more to come after that

2024-03-02 04:50:00
Since late February, there have been a series of earthquakes with epicenters in and around the eastern coast of Chiba Prefecture, and in the early hours of the 2nd, a tremor with a seismic intensity of 4 was observed in Chiba Prefecture. The government's Earthquake Research Committee has warned of the possibility of earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or lower on the Japanese scale in the coming weeks and months.

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An event to think about the health of working women in Marunouchi, Tokyo during "Women's Health Week"

2024-03-02 04:34:00
March 1st to 8th is Women's Health Week. In Marunouchi, Tokyo, an event is being held to consider the health of working women.

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Barber shop ``totally destroyed'' due to liquefaction damage Opens with minimal restoration work Niigata Nishi-ku

2024-03-02 04:15:00
In Nishi-ku, Niigata City, where damage was caused by liquefaction in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, there is a barber shop that continues to operate with minimal recovery despite its home and store sustaining significant damage.

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