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6 workers collapsed during painting work in irrigation canal, 3 unconscious Kanagawa

2024-03-06 23:01:00
On the night of the 6th, six male workers who were doing painting work in a dark irrigation canal in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture collapsed and were taken to the hospital. According to the fire department, three of them were unconscious, and police are investigating the situation in detail.

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``Worker collapses during painting work'' report: 6 people transported, 3 unconscious Kanagawa

2024-03-06 21:58:00
Shortly after 7 p.m. on the 6th, a construction worker who was at the construction site called the fire department to report that a worker working on painting had collapsed and was unconscious at an irrigation canal in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. According to the fire department, six male workers ranging in age from their 20s to their 70s were rushed to the hospital, and three of them were unconscious.

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JOC additional tax of approximately 2 billion yen; tax error pointed out in investigation by Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau

2024-03-06 21:10:00
The JOC (Japan Olympic Committee) announced on the 6th that an investigation by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau pointed out tax errors in the method of recording revenue and expenditure, and that it had received an additional tax of approximately 2 billion yen. The company stated that it had a "difference of opinion with the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau," but explained that it had already filed an amended tax return.

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Suspect of tax evasion guide arrested again; suspected of causing tax evasion of 100 million yen to three more companies

2024-03-06 19:24:00
The suspect, who was arrested by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Department in February for allegedly instructing companies in Tokyo on how to evade taxes, is also suspected of having evaded corporate taxes from three companies totaling over 100 million yen. He was rearrested.

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Liberal Democratic Party Komeito recommends to the Prime Minister “Continue to improve areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake”

2024-03-06 19:14:00
Ahead of next week's 11th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, which marks 13 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, both the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party urge them to continue to take all possible measures to ensure the steady decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and prepare the environment for the return of residents. We have submitted the requested recommendations to Prime Minister Kishida.

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Okinawa Ie Island 5th gust of wind ``recognized as a tornado'' Okinawa Meteorological Observatory

2024-03-06 19:08:00
On the 5th, the Okinawa Meteorological Observatory announced that a gust of wind that caused damage such as breaking hotel windows on Ie Island in Okinawa Prefecture was determined to be a tornado after conducting an on-site investigation.

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Family of man who died while being detained in case of illegal export violation “improves medical care at detention center”

2024-03-06 18:36:00
Three people, including the president of a chemical machinery manufacturer in Yokohama City, were arrested on suspicion of illegal export, and the family of a former executive who died of cancer discovered while in custody held a press conference in a false accusation case in which it was later revealed that he was innocent. , called for improvements to the medical system at detention centers.

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Sapporo District Public Prosecutors Office indicts three father and son in Susukino man's murder

2024-03-06 18:24:00
Last year, the decapitated body of a man was found in a hotel in Susukino, a downtown area of ​​Sapporo, and three parents were arrested.The Sapporo District Public Prosecutors Office charged the 30-year-old daughter with murder, abandonment of a corpse, and other crimes. Did. In addition, her parents were not charged with murder, but with assisting in murder and abandonment.

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Arrest warrant for former representative of Tokematch management company Wanted, may be leaving for Dubai

2024-03-06 18:15:00
A service called ``Tokematch,'' in which luxury watches are kept by owners and rented to people who want to use them, suddenly ended in January this year, and the Metropolitan Police Department decided to operate the service due to the problem of many watches not being returned to their owners. It has been revealed that an arrest warrant has been obtained for the 42-year-old former representative of the company he was working for. The former representative left the country for Dubai in the Middle East on the day the service was announced to be ending, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department plans to make international arrangements for him through the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO).

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Former employee arrested on suspicion of breach of trust after giving 52 million yen worth of welfare points to himself

2024-03-06 18:12:00
A former employee in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of breach of trust for causing damage to the company by giving him 52 million yen worth of points from the company's welfare service. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that they earned a total of 340 million yen worth of points.

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Former Unification Church designated as a “designated religious corporation” council unanimously approved

2024-03-06 18:08:00
Regarding relief for victims of the former Unification Church, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama consulted the Religious Corporations Council on the 6th regarding the designation of the religious organization as a "designated religious corporation" in order to ascertain the status of its assets, which was unanimously approved. Ta.

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Draft “Meal Intake Standards for Japanese” compiled by Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare study group

2024-03-06 18:07:00
At a review meeting held on the 6th, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare compiled a proposal for the ``Japanese Dietary Intake Standards,'' which sets standards for the intake of energy and nutrients that should be taken from meals in order to stay healthy.

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Kanto-Koshin: Snow may fall mainly along the mountains into the 8th. Be careful.

2024-03-06 18:01:00
In the Kanto-Koshin region, you will once again need to be careful about snow. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a low pressure system will form near the Izu Islands on the night of the 7th, and snow is expected to fall mainly along the mountains into Friday the 8th.

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University students from Miyagi affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake “give something back” to the affected areas

2024-03-06 17:50:00
It will soon be 13 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, and university students from Miyagi Prefecture, who were affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, went to the area affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and did volunteer work. One of the students said, ``Tohoku was able to move forward toward recovery thanks to all kinds of support, so I decided to participate because I thought there was something I could do to give back.''

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IAEA monitoring issue at reprocessing plant: confirmation from Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd. president

2024-03-06 17:43:00
At a reprocessing plant in Rokkasho Village, Aomori Prefecture, the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) was unable to conduct monitoring due to an issue in which the lights in the rooms subject to monitoring operations remained out. In response to the submission of a report stating that there was a lack of involvement from top management, the Nuclear Regulation Authority decided to once again call the president and confirm his awareness of the monitoring operations.

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Tohoku Shinkansen train overruns at Koriyama Station, operation temporarily suspended

2024-03-06 17:33:00
On the morning of the 6th, a Shinkansen train stopped at Koriyama Station in Fukushima Prefecture on the Tohoku Shinkansen, overrunning its stopping position by approximately 500 meters. JR East is investigating the cause in detail, as it appears to be caused by snow.

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Memorial ceremony for 27 people who were cremated without identification during the Great East Japan Earthquake Miyagi Ishinomaki

2024-03-06 17:21:00
A memorial service was held in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture for the 27 people who died in the Great East Japan Earthquake 13 years ago and were cremated without their identities being known.

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Former Unification Church designated as a “designated religious corporation” council unanimously approved

2024-03-06 17:14:00
Regarding relief for victims of the former Unification Church, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama consulted the Religious Corporations Council on the 6th regarding the designation of the religious organization as a "designated religious corporation" in order to ascertain the status of its assets, which was unanimously approved. Ta.

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A sword from a Japanese sword hits a student's thigh, causing injury during Iaido instruction in Nara

2024-03-06 17:09:00
At a prefectural high school in Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture, when the advisor of the kendo club was teaching iaido using a Japanese sword, the tip of the sword hit a student in the thigh, causing injury. This was discovered through interviews with the people involved. The severity of the injuries were minor, and the school said, ``We apologize to the students and their parents.''

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Sapporo District Public Prosecutors Office indicts three father and son in Susukino man's murder

2024-03-06 17:07:00
Last year, the decapitated body of a man was found at a hotel in Susukino, a downtown area of ​​Sapporo, and three parents were arrested.The Sapporo District Public Prosecutors Office has charged the 30-year-old daughter with murder and abandonment of a corpse. I was charged with. In addition, her parents were not charged with murder, but with murder and aiding in the abandonment of a corpse.

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A picture book depicting the bustle of Wajima morning market, republished in response to requests from readers.

2024-03-06 17:01:00
A picture book depicting the bustle of the morning market in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where a large-scale fire broke out in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, was republished on the 6th in response to requests from readers, and is creating a buzz.

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LINE Yahoo information leak issue: Three representative directors voluntarily return part of their compensation

2024-03-06 16:58:00
Due to the large-scale information leakage issue involving LINE users, operating company LINE Yahoo has announced that three of its representative directors, including Chairman Kentaro Kawabe and President Tsuyoshi Idezawa, will voluntarily return part of their compensation.

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Parts of Ishikawa Wajima and Anamizu Town resume delivery of mail such as postcards and documents

2024-03-06 16:33:00
Delivery of mail such as postcards and documents, which was suspended due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, has resumed in parts of Wajima City and Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture.

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The 12th edition of “Tohoku Fukuko Bento” to support reconstruction will be unveiled before sales on the 8th

2024-03-06 16:16:00
The ekiben ``Tohoku Fukuko Bento,'' which has been renewed since the Great East Japan Earthquake in an effort to support recovery through the power of food, was unveiled in Sendai City ahead of its 12th release on the 8th.

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Observation system from Shizuoka offshore to Mie offshore Earthquake observation resumes operation

2024-03-06 16:04:00
Regarding the earthquake and tsunami observation system from off the coast of Shizuoka Prefecture to off the coast of Mie Prefecture, which had been suspended due to damage to submarine cables, the Japan Meteorological Agency resumed tsunami observation in February and is now able to properly receive earthquake data. As a result, operations resumed on the 6th.

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Sapporo District Public Prosecutors Office indicts three father and son in Susukino man's murder

2024-03-06 15:57:00
Last year, the decapitated body of a man was found at a hotel in Susukino, a downtown area of ​​Sapporo, and three parents were arrested.The Sapporo District Public Prosecutors Office has charged the 30-year-old daughter with murder and abandonment of a corpse. I was charged with. In addition, her parents were not charged with murder, but with murder and aiding in the abandonment of a corpse.

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“A calm environment where you can study” prepared by a man who runs a cram school Ishikawa

2024-03-06 15:50:00
A man who runs a cram school in Wajima City and Nanao City in Ishikawa Prefecture is working to open study rooms that can be used for free by a man who runs cram schools in Wajima City and Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, in an effort to create a calm study environment for children who have fled their hometowns due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. , preparations are underway in Kanazawa City.

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Suspect arrested on suspicion of defamation of obscene post in the name of Daiya Seto

2024-03-06 15:25:00
On the 6th, the Saitama Prefectural Police Headquarters arrested a 33-year-old company employee living in Hiroshima Prefecture for posting obscene still images and fake images of competitive swimmer Daiya Seto on social media. was arrested on suspicion of defamation.

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Wanted for arrest warrant for former representative of “Toke Match” management company, may leave Japan

2024-03-06 15:22:00
A service called ``Toke Match,'' in which luxury watches are kept by owners and rented to people who want to use them, suddenly ended in January this year, and the Metropolitan Police Department operated the service due to a problem in which many watches were not returned to their owners. It has been learned that an arrest warrant has been obtained for the 42-year-old former representative of the company he worked for, and he is now wanted. The former representative appears to have sold some of the watches he kept and is currently overseas.

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Nihon University American Football Club sends one male member to prosecutors; investigation ends

2024-03-06 15:21:00
In a case in which multiple members of Nihon University's American football team were arrested and charged with concealing illegal drugs, the Metropolitan Police Department has newly referred one male member to the public prosecutor on suspicion of violating the special drug law. This is the 11th member or graduate to be charged, and the Metropolitan Police Department has concluded this series of investigations.

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Graduation ceremony held at Japan's only junior high school located inside a juvenile prison Nagano

2024-03-06 15:10:00
A graduation ceremony was held at Asahimachi Junior High School Kiri Branch in Matsumoto City, the only junior high school in Japan located inside a juvenile prison.

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Gusty winds damage hotel window glass on Okinawa's Ie Island, meteorological observatory investigates

2024-03-06 15:08:00
On the 5th, a gust of wind that appeared to be a tornado occurred on Ie Island in Okinawa Prefecture, causing damage such as breaking hotel windows, and the Okinawa Meteorological Observatory dispatched staff to the area on the 6th to conduct a detailed investigation. .

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Suspect's sister in 4-year-old child poisoning death suspected to have been killed with the same substance; couple re-arrested

2024-03-06 15:06:00
In a case in which a couple was arrested for killing their 4-year-old second daughter by ingesting a harmful chemical, the Metropolitan Police Department suspects that she also killed the husband's sister, who died six years ago in 2018, by ingesting the same substance. He was re-arrested. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the matter, suspecting that there was a dispute over the management rights of the company run by her husband's father.

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Suspect arrested on suspicion of defamation of obscene post in the name of Daiya Seto

2024-03-06 15:04:00
On the 6th, the Saitama Prefectural Police Headquarters arrested a 33-year-old company employee living in Hiroshima Prefecture for posting obscene still images and fake images of competitive swimmer Daiya Seto on social media. was arrested on suspicion of defamation.

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Kenzaburo Oe's document calling for cooperation in preserving atomic bomb experience materials found

2024-03-06 14:02:00
In 1965, 20 years after the atomic bomb was dropped, Kenzaburo Oe, the second Japanese author to win the Nobel Prize in Literature and who continued to spread the word about the abolition of nuclear weapons and peace, decided to collect and preserve materials such as his experiences with the atomic bomb. It was discovered that a document was left in existence in 1995, calling for cooperation from intellectuals at the time.

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Managers of temporary sex shop arrested for hiring high school girls to provide services

2024-03-06 13:37:00
Four people, including the owner of a temporary sex shop, were arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for hiring 16-year-old high school girls at the time to provide sexual services to customers.

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Aomori fishing boat salvaged after sinking into the sea after four crew members died after falling from the boat

2024-03-06 13:27:00
In February, the crew of a scallop farming fishing boat fell off the coast of Mutsu Bay in Aomori Prefecture, killing four people. On the 6th, work was carried out to salvage the sinking fishing boat.

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Wanted for arrest warrant for former representative of “Toke Match” management company, may leave Japan

2024-03-06 13:19:00
Tokematch, a service where luxury watches are kept by owners and rented to people who want to use them, suddenly ended in January this year, and the Metropolitan Police Department decided to discontinue the service due to a problem in which many watches were not returned to their owners. It has been learned that an arrest warrant has been obtained for the 42-year-old former representative of the company he operated, and he is now wanted. The former representative appears to have sold some of the watches he kept and is currently overseas.

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Princess Mikasa Nobuko leaves hospital after undergoing surgery on both eyes

2024-03-06 12:38:00
Princess Mikasa Nobuko, who had been admitted to a hospital in Tokyo to undergo surgery on both eyes, was discharged from the hospital on the morning of the 6th.

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Parts of Ishikawa Wajima and Anamizu Town resume delivery of mail such as postcards and documents

2024-03-06 12:29:00
Delivery of mail such as postcards and documents, which was suspended due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, has resumed in parts of Wajima City and Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture.

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Three teenagers from Aichi and other areas arrested for burglary in Wajima immediately after the Noto Peninsula earthquake

2024-03-06 12:28:00
Immediately after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, three teenage boys and girls from Nagoya and other cities were arrested for burglarizing a house in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and stealing rings and other items. Police are conducting a detailed investigation, suspecting that the theft took advantage of the chaos in the disaster-stricken area, where many people are living in evacuation centers.

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Ishikawa public high school entrance exam venue prepared in Kanazawa city for students who evacuated from their hometowns

2024-03-06 12:21:00
General entrance exams for public high schools in Ishikawa Prefecture began on the 6th. Candidates who have evacuated from their hometowns due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake have been provided with a venue in Kanazawa City to take the exam.

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Former representative director arrested for allegedly stealing company insurance of approximately 37 million yen without permission

2024-03-06 12:17:00
A former CEO of an Internet advertising company was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on charges of canceling the company's insurance without permission and defrauding the company of approximately 37 million yen. Upon investigation, he reportedly denied the charges.

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"Please watch over me today as well. Then, I'll go."

2024-03-06 12:06:00
When I first interviewed him, he said, ``I'm truly sorry and saddened,'' and ``I still can't accept that these two people have passed away.'' She lost her husband and her mother-in-law and cried every day. She is a woman who once left the prefecture. She told me what happened next.

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Kanto-Koshin Snow mainly along the mountains Be careful of traffic effects due to snowfall

2024-03-06 12:05:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system, heavy snow will fall in the Kanto-Koshin region from the 5th to the 6th, mainly along the mountains, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful about the impact of snowfall on traffic.

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Former Unification Church to be designated as a "designated religious corporation" Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology consults council

2024-03-06 11:52:00
Regarding relief efforts for victims of the former Unification Church, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama attended the Religious Corporations Council on the 6th and announced the plan to designate the religious organization as a ``designated religious corporation'' in order to ascertain the status of its assets. Once the designation is decided after consultation with the council, notifications are required before the real estate is disposed of.

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Ishikawa public high school entrance exam venue prepared in Kanazawa city for students who evacuated from their hometowns

2024-03-06 11:51:00
General entrance exams for public high schools in Ishikawa Prefecture began on the 6th. Candidates who have evacuated from their hometowns due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake have been provided with a venue in Kanazawa City to take the exam.

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Suspect arrested on suspicion of defamation of obscene post in the name of Daiya Seto

2024-03-06 11:48:00
On the 6th, the Saitama Prefectural Police Headquarters arrested a 33-year-old suspect living in Hiroshima Prefecture on suspicion of defamation, etc., for posting obscene images on a fake SNS account claiming to be competitive swimmer Daiya Seto. This was revealed through interviews with investigators.

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Tohoku Shinkansen train overruns at Koriyama Station, operation temporarily suspended

2024-03-06 11:44:00
On the morning of the 6th, a Shinkansen train stopped at Koriyama Station in Fukushima Prefecture on the Tohoku Shinkansen, overrunning its stopping position by approximately 500 meters. JR East is investigating the cause in detail, as it appears to be caused by snow.

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Keidanren Chairman: “Cooperating with policy implementation for restoration of areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake”

2024-03-06 11:37:00
Keidanren Chairman Tokura met with Hokuriku Economic Federation Chairman Yutaka Kanai and expressed his intention to cooperate by lobbying the government to implement policies necessary for recovery and reconstruction of the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

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Tohoku Shinkansen resumes operation

2024-03-06 10:54:00
Shortly after 7:30 a.m., Tohoku Shinkansen trains were suspended on the up and down lines between Tokyo Station and Morioka Station due to an overrun at Koriyama Station in Fukushima Prefecture, where the outbound Yamagata Shinkansen passed the stopping point and stopped. resumed operations at 9:50 a.m. Along with this, the Akita Shinkansen and Yamagata Shinkansen have also resumed operation.

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Suspect's sister in 4-year-old child poisoning death suspected to have been killed with the same substance; couple re-arrested

2024-03-06 10:27:00
In a case in which a couple was arrested for killing their 4-year-old second daughter by ingesting a harmful chemical substance, the Metropolitan Police Department suspected that the husband's sister, who died six years ago in 2018, was also killed by ingesting the same substance. He was re-arrested. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the matter, suspecting that there was a dispute over the management rights of the company run by her husband's father.

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Heavy snow along the Kanto-Koshin mountains, traffic impacts due to slip accidents and fallen trees

2024-03-06 10:16:00
Due to the effects of the low pressure system, heavy snowfall has fallen along the mountains in some parts of the Kanto-Koshin region, and it has also snowed briefly in the flat areas in the south. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful about the impact of snow on traffic and the freezing of roads.

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Tohoku Shinkansen resumes operation

2024-03-06 10:06:00
Shortly after 7:30 a.m., Tohoku Shinkansen trains were suspended on the up and down lines between Tokyo Station and Morioka Station due to an overrun at Koriyama Station in Fukushima Prefecture, where the outbound Yamagata Shinkansen passed the stopping point and stopped. resumed operations at 9:50 a.m. Along with this, the Akita Shinkansen and Yamagata Shinkansen have also resumed operation.

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Tohoku Shinkansen Tokyo-Morioka operation suspended; overrun at Koriyama Station?

2024-03-06 09:05:00
According to JR East, the Tohoku Shinkansen suffered an overrun issue at Koriyama Station in Fukushima Prefecture around 7:30 a.m. on the 6th, and as a result of vehicle inspections, the Tohoku Shinkansen was unable to operate on the up and down lines between Tokyo Station and Morioka Station. I have put off driving. As a result of this, some operations on the Yamagata Shinkansen and Akita Shinkansen have been suspended. There is no prospect of resumption of operation.

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Kitakyushu City: Fire burns down in an area with a large number of restaurants, including 8 buildings

2024-03-06 08:27:00
On the night of the 5th, a fire broke out in an area crowded with restaurants in Yahatahigashi Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and eight buildings, including stores, were destroyed. No one was injured.

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JR Ome Line Ome-Okutama operation resumed

2024-03-06 08:25:00
According to JR East, due to falling trees due to snowfall, the Ome Line had been suspended from the first train on the up and down line between Ome Station in Ome City, Tokyo and Okutama Station in Okutama Town, but the train was suspended after 8 a.m. We have resumed.

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Heavy snow along the Kanto-Koshin mountains, traffic impacts due to slip accidents and fallen trees

2024-03-06 08:23:00
Due to the effects of the low pressure system, heavy snowfall has fallen along the mountains in some parts of the Kanto-Koshin region, and it has also snowed briefly in the flat areas in the south. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful about the impact of snow on traffic and the freezing of roads.

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Tohoku Shinkansen Omiya-Sendai up and down lines operation suspended

2024-03-06 07:57:00
According to JR East, the Tohoku Shinkansen has been suspended from around 7:30 a.m. on the up and down lines between Omiya Station and Sendai Station due to vehicle inspections being carried out at Koriyama Station.

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Chuo Expressway Kobuchizawa IC-Sutama IC up line traffic closure lifted

2024-03-06 07:37:00
Due to an accident, the Chuo Expressway was closed to traffic from around 12:30 a.m. on the 6th on the inbound line between Kobuchizawa Interchange and Sutama Interchange in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture. According to the police, a large truck hit a slope on the side of the road, and based on the driver's comments, it appears that the cause of the accident was a slip caused by snow. Snow removal work was underway at the scene, and the road closure was lifted just after 7 a.m.

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Heavy snow along the Kanto-Koshin mountains, traffic impacts due to slip accidents and fallen trees

2024-03-06 07:36:00
Due to the effects of the low pressure system, heavy snowfall has fallen along the mountains in some parts of the Kanto-Koshin region, and it has also snowed briefly in the flat areas in the south. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful about the impact of snow on traffic and the freezing of roads.

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Chuo Expressway Kobuchizawa IC-Sutama IC inbound line closed, accident due to snow

2024-03-06 06:23:00
Due to an accident, the Chuo Expressway has been closed from around 12:30 a.m. on the 6th on the inbound line between Kobuchizawa Interchange and Sutama Interchange in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture. According to the police, a large truck hit a slope on the side of the road, and based on the driver's comments, it appears that the cause of the accident was a slip caused by snow. Snow removal work is underway at the site, and the road closure is expected to be lifted around 8 a.m.

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Kitakyushu City: Fire burns around 10 stores and other buildings in an area crowded with restaurants

2024-03-06 05:49:00
On the night of the 5th, a fire broke out in an area crowded with restaurants in Yahatahigashi Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and about 10 buildings, including stores, were destroyed. No one was injured.

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“Doctor Jet” Kurafan target falls far short, calls for donations

2024-03-06 05:35:00
An NPO aiming to test operate a ``Doctor Jet,'' a small jet plane that transports seriously ill children to distant medical institutions, has revealed that the funds raised through crowdfunding fell far short of its goal. The test flight will begin next month as planned, but as the number of flights will be reduced, we are appealing for more donations.

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Ome Line Ome-Okutama up and down service suspended due to falling trees due to snow

2024-03-06 05:27:00
According to JR East, due to falling trees due to snowfall, the Ome Line, which runs between Ome Station in Ome City, Tokyo, and Okutama Station in Okutama Town, has been suspended from the first train at 5:05 a.m. They plan to reopen around 9 a.m. after conducting safety checks.

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Three teenagers from Aichi and other areas arrested for burglary in Wajima immediately after the Noto Peninsula earthquake

2024-03-06 05:05:00
Immediately after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, three teenage boys and girls living in Nagoya and other cities were arrested for burglarizing a house in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and stealing rings and other items. Many people in the disaster-stricken areas have evacuated to evacuation centers, and police are conducting a detailed investigation, suspecting that the thefts took advantage of the post-earthquake chaos.

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Facebook and Instagram outages restored

2024-03-06 02:52:00
Meta, the American IT giant that operates the social networking sites Facebook and Instagram, announced shortly after 2 a.m. on the 6th, Japan time, that its temporarily disrupted services had been restored. A spokesperson for Meta said on its old Twitter account, "Today, due to technical issues, some of our services became difficult to access. We resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone affected. We apologize for the inconvenience. I will,” he posted.

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Seibu Shinjuku Line Higashimurayama-Honkawagoe outbound service resumed

2024-03-06 02:05:00
According to Seibu Railway, there was an accident on the Seibu Shinjuku Line at a railroad crossing in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, where a passenger car apparently skidded due to snow, and operations on the outbound line between Higashimurayama Station and Honkawagoe Station were suspended. Operations resumed at 1:08 a.m. According to police, the driver, a man in his 40s, said he had slipped due to the snow.

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More than 40 damage reports received for Toke Match; investigation into non-return of luxury watches

2024-03-06 00:01:00
An Osaka-based company that operated a service called ``Tokematch,'' where luxury watches are kept by owners and rented to people who want to use them, suddenly announced its dissolution this year, and 13 watches nationwide have not been returned to their owners. According to interviews with investigators, prefectural police have received more than 40 complaints from owners of the watches and have begun investigations.

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