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Social News(2024/03/07)


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A concert where people with and without disabilities can enjoy music and dance

2024-03-07 22:35:00
A concert where people with and without disabilities can enjoy music and dance was held in Tokyo on the night of the 7th, with dancers and guitarists with disabilities putting on powerful performances alongside popular artists.

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A 79-year-old woman dies after being buried in snow in Hifu Town, Hokkaido, possibly due to falling snow

2024-03-07 21:52:00
On the afternoon of the 7th, a 79-year-old woman was found buried in snow under the eaves of a house in Hifu-cho, Hokkaido, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police believe the person may have been caught in snow falling from the roof, and are currently investigating the circumstances.

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``Let's get on with it!'' A bookstore affected by the disaster prepares to sell textbooks

2024-03-07 21:05:00
A 75-year-old bookstore in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Our store was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. ``As a local bookstore, I want to see the smiles on children's faces.'' With this in mind, we are making preparations to reopen our temporary store so that we can sell textbooks to high school students before the new school year starts in April.

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Shunto UA Zensen Trend of sustainable wage increases Negotiations continue for small and medium-sized enterprises Confirmed

2024-03-07 21:04:00
Ahead of the intensive response day on the 13th of this month for this year's spring labor union, UA Zensen, a union formed by labor unions in the distribution and service industries, held a rally in Tokyo on the 7th to urge small and medium-sized enterprises to continue raising wages. We confirmed that we will continue negotiations in order to have a ripple effect.

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Penalties for dangerous driving ``Practice in line with common sense among the public'' A group of bereaved families and others

2024-03-07 20:59:00
A meeting was held to consider how penalties should be imposed on drivers who intentionally drive dangerously and cause accidents, and groups of victims and bereaved families called for the law to be amended, saying, ``We want it to be implemented in accordance with common sense among the public.'' I asked for

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Even in the case of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake... Disaster prevention and disaster support that incorporates a “female perspective”

2024-03-07 20:15:00
``There were no partitions in the evacuation center, so I had to change my clothes under the futon.'' ``My needs for underwear and vaginal discharge sheets were put on the back burner.'' These are the voices of women in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. March 8th is International Women's Day, designated by the United Nations. Would you like to think about support that incorporates women's perspectives during disasters?

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Political scientist Makoto Ioakito dies at the age of 80 and also worked hard to recover from the disaster

2024-03-07 20:10:00
Makoto Ioakito, a political scientist who served as the principal of the National Defense Academy and contributed his efforts as an expert to the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Kumamoto Earthquake, passed away on the 6th due to acute aortic dissection. He was 80 years old.

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Spring labor battle: Major companies settle early one after another with ``full response''...The latest situation is

2024-03-07 20:05:00
This year's spring labor dispute has become an unusual situation, with major companies quickly settling their cases with high standards such as ``full payment.'' On the other hand, some employees at small and medium-sized enterprises have voiced their frustration, saying, ``Prices are going up, but wages aren't going up.'' We covered the latest developments regarding wage increases.

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“Rehabilitation work for ports in the Noto region will begin after May” Hokuriku Regional Development Bureau

2024-03-07 20:02:00
The Hokuriku Regional Development Bureau is rushing to restore the ports in the Noto region in order to remove by boat the debris that has hindered restoration efforts due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, but construction is not expected to begin until May this year at the earliest. I found out that it will happen.

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“Beautiful cherry blossoms for disaster victims” Landscaping company plants young trees in Wajima, Ishikawa

2024-03-07 19:51:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, a landscaper has planted young cherry trees in a park that is popular as a cherry blossom viewing spot, hoping that the victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake will continue to see beautiful flowers.

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Osaka university student dies after falling from building; two middle school students arrested on suspicion of robbery resulting in death

2024-03-07 19:32:00
Last month, a male university student in his 20s was found dead on the street in Osaka's Chuo Ward. Police arrested two of the three, a male and a female, on suspicion of causing death in the robbery, as it was suspected that the university student had been threatened by three junior high school students moments before and fell off a building while running away. The boy was reported to a child consultation center. One of them reportedly said during questioning before his arrest that he had intended to take money.

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Ishikawa's ``Recovery Plan'' ``We will definitely return to Noto'' philosophy and consideration of concrete measures

2024-03-07 19:24:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has adopted the philosophy of ``definitely returning to Noto'' in its ``Recovery Plan'' for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, which will be compiled by around June this year, in light of the fact that some disaster victims will have no choice but to leave their hometowns for the time being. We have decided to consider specific measures.

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Damaged areas of Shiga Nuclear Power Plant Noto Peninsula Earthquake revealed for the first time; no prospects for partial recovery in sight

2024-03-07 19:23:00
The Shiga Nuclear Power Plant in Shiga Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which sustained damage such as transformers destroyed in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, was opened to the press for the first time since the earthquake occurred.

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Penalties for dangerous driving ``Practice in line with common sense among the public'' A group of bereaved families and others

2024-03-07 19:17:00
A meeting was held to consider how penalties should be imposed on drivers who intentionally drive dangerously and cause accidents, and groups of victims and bereaved families called for the law to be amended, saying, ``We want it to be implemented in accordance with common sense among the public.'' I asked for

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Ehime Ikata Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 Oita District Court dismisses lawsuit demanding suspension of operation

2024-03-07 19:13:00
In a court ruling in which residents of Oita Prefecture, on the opposite shore, requested that the operation of Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture be suspended, claiming that measures against earthquakes and eruptions were inadequate, the Oita District Court ruled: The residents' complaints were dismissed, stating that there was no specific danger.

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Nankai Trough Giant Earthquake Evaluation Study Group “No particular changes observed”

2024-03-07 19:12:00
A regular study meeting was held to evaluate the possibility of a huge earthquake occurring in the Nankai Trough, and the conclusion was that no particular changes have been observed.

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Meishin Expressway sightseeing bus collides with large truck, seven passengers injured Shiga

2024-03-07 18:57:00
On the evening of the 7th, a large sightseeing bus collided with a large truck on the Meishin Expressway in Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture, injuring seven people including the passengers on the bus.

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Joint job fair for university students graduating next spring, companies in the disaster area also participating Kanazawa

2024-03-07 18:53:00
A joint job fair was held in Kanazawa City for university students who will be graduating next spring, and companies in the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake told the students, ``We want you to be interested in companies that can help with recovery.'' I called.

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“Female quotas introduced in science and engineering fields at 40 universities” Survey by public interest incorporated foundation

2024-03-07 18:48:00
Amidst the issue of the low proportion of female students studying science and engineering fields at universities, at least 40 universities have introduced a ``female quota'', and many have introduced it in the past few years. I found this out through research.

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Big Motor Street Tree: Suspect unknown, documents sent to prosecutors Saitama Prefectural Police

2024-03-07 18:46:00
The roadside trees in front of the stores of the used car sales company "Big Motor" were withering in various places, and the Saitama Prefectural Police Headquarters was investigating three stores in the prefecture on suspicion of property damage, and sprayed herbicides and caused the trees to wither. On the 7th, the documents were sent to the public prosecutor's office without the suspect being identified, as a causal relationship could not be determined.

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Ishikawa's ``Recovery Plan'' ``We will definitely return to Noto'' philosophy and consideration of concrete measures

2024-03-07 18:44:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has adopted the philosophy of ``definitely returning to Noto'' in its ``Recovery Plan'' for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, which will be compiled by around June this year, in light of the fact that some disaster victims will have no choice but to leave their hometowns for the time being. We have decided to consider specific measures.

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Supreme Court confirms ruling ordering Nagoya city to pay international art festival costs

2024-03-07 18:40:00
A lawsuit was held over the pros and cons of Nagoya City's refusal to pay a portion of the costs related to an exhibition themed on "freedom of expression" at the Aichi Triennale, an international art festival held five years ago. The Supreme Court decided to dismiss the city's appeal by the 7th, and the judgment ordering the city to pay more than 33.8 million yen has become final.

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Recommendation to Nissan Motors for violating subcontracting law, unilaterally lowering price

2024-03-07 18:34:00
On the 7th, the Fair Trade Commission ruled that Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'s unilateral reduction in the price paid to more than 30 subcontractor parts manufacturers by approximately 3 billion yen at the time of delivery violates the Subcontract Act. We have issued recommendations to prevent recurrence.

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Fire burns down a house in Fuchu, Tokyo, killing two parents and child

2024-03-07 18:09:00
Early on the morning of the 7th, a fire destroyed a house in Fuchu, Tokyo, and the two parents living in the house were taken to the hospital, but died. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the cause of the fire.

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Recommendation to Nissan Motors for violating subcontracting law, unilaterally lowering price

2024-03-07 18:09:00
On the 7th, the Fair Trade Commission ruled that Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'s unilateral reduction in the price paid to more than 30 subcontractor parts manufacturers by approximately 3 billion yen at the time of delivery violates the Subcontract Act. We have issued recommendations to prevent recurrence.

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Ishikawa: Resuming production of dried fish using “Ishiru”, a specialty of the Noto region

2024-03-07 18:04:00
A seafood processing company in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has resumed production of dried fish using ``Ishiru,'' a fish sauce special to the Noto region. Although the disaster-stricken Wajima Port continues to have zero catches, the owner believes that one day we will be able to catch fish locally again, and says, ``I want to pass on Oku-Noto's food culture to the next generation.''

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Accident involving sightseeing bus and large truck on Meishin Expressway, multiple people transported in Shiga

2024-03-07 17:59:00
According to information received by the Shiga Prefectural Police Headquarters Expressway Traffic Police Force, there was an accident involving a large sightseeing bus and a large truck near the Ritto Interchange on the Meishin Expressway around 4:15 p.m. on the 7th. That person was taken to the hospital. The site is about 1 kilometer from the Ritto Interchange on the Meishin Expressway's inbound line.

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From dawn to noon on the 8th: Heavy snow in the flatlands of the Kanto region. Snowfall also possible in Tokyo's 23 wards

2024-03-07 17:50:00
Due to the rapidly developing low pressure system, heavy snow is expected to fall in the flatlands of the Kanto region from dawn to noon on the 8th. There is a risk of snow accumulating in Tokyo's 23 wards, so please be careful of the impact on traffic and icy roads, and allow plenty of time when commuting to work or school on the morning of the 8th.

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4.9% of people hesitate to purchase food produced in Fukushima prefecture, lowest ever since Consumer Affairs Agency

2024-03-07 17:45:00
Almost 13 years have passed since the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, and in an annual awareness survey conducted by the Consumer Affairs Agency, 4.9% of people answered that they would be hesitant to purchase foods produced in Fukushima Prefecture. This was the lowest on record, and it was found that the decreasing trend continued even after the treated water was released into the ocean.

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Supreme Court confirms ruling ordering Nagoya city to pay international art festival costs

2024-03-07 17:11:00
A lawsuit was held over the pros and cons of Nagoya City's refusal to pay a portion of the costs related to an exhibition themed on "freedom of expression" at the Aichi Triennale, an international art festival held five years ago. The Supreme Court decided to dismiss the city's appeal by the 7th, and the judgment ordering the city to pay more than 33.8 million yen has become final.

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Sale of ``Tokematch'' watches Is there more than one name for the former representative?

2024-03-07 17:10:00
A watch that was entrusted to an Osaka company that claims to be a luxury watch sharing service was sold without the owner's permission, and the watch was sold in the name of the company's former representative. Interviews with investigators revealed that there were multiple cases. The former representative has left the country, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has obtained an arrest warrant and is investigating his whereabouts.

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Asakusa, Tokyo Response training assuming that foreigners are unable to return home due to a major earthquake

2024-03-07 17:06:00
In Asakusa, Tokyo, which is visited by many foreign tourists, a response drill was conducted based on the scenario that a major earthquake occurs and many foreigners are unable to return home.

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Ehime Ikata Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 Oita District Court dismisses lawsuit demanding suspension of operation

2024-03-07 16:59:00
In a court ruling in which residents of Oita Prefecture, on the opposite shore, requested that the operation of Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture be suspended, claiming that measures against earthquakes and eruptions were inadequate, the Oita District Court ruled: The residents' complaints were dismissed, stating that there was no specific danger.

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Death due to car accident at speeds over 160 km/h; bereaved family urges application of dangerous driving causing death

2024-03-07 16:46:00
The family of a man who died last year in Utsunomiya after being hit by a car traveling at over 160km/h held a press conference in Tokyo on the 7th. They have submitted a request to the top prosecutor, the prosecutor general, requesting that the driver who caused the accident at high speed be charged with dangerous driving causing death, which carries a heavy penalty.

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13 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake - 1000 people survey in Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima

2024-03-07 16:02:00
It will soon be 13 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident occurred. While structural improvements such as sea walls have been largely completed in the disaster-stricken areas, the government continues to provide non-structural support such as emotional care for disaster victims. NHK conducted a survey of people living in the disaster-stricken areas regarding future support, building communities in the disaster-stricken areas, and passing on experiences and lessons learned.

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Former employees of payment agency arrested again for fraudulently transferring sales proceeds

2024-03-07 15:59:00
In a case in which former employees of a payment processing company were arrested for intermediating procedures for a Tokyo restaurant to enter into a fraudulent franchise contract with a credit card company, the former employees are now in charge of the sales proceeds paid to the restaurant. He was arrested again for illegally transferring money to his account. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that the company fraudulently brokered contracts for approximately 30 stores that were unable to enter into franchise contracts due to card company terms and conditions, and received a portion of the sales as compensation. The former employee denies the charges.

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Opinion letter calling for withdrawal of Okinawa Ground Self-Defense Force training range development plan passed unanimously

2024-03-07 15:51:00
On the 7th, the prefectural assembly unanimously passed a written opinion requesting the government to withdraw the plan regarding the Ministry of Defense's plan to develop a Ground Self-Defense Force training range on the site of a former golf course in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture.

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Lecture for children who have not experienced an earthquake to learn about life-saving actions Shiwa Town, Iwate

2024-03-07 15:49:00
Ahead of the 13th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, a lecture was held at an elementary school in Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture, for children who had never experienced an earthquake to learn how to protect themselves from disasters.

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“Kyoto Jisso-in Temple is for sale” false information spread on SNS; temple urges caution

2024-03-07 15:41:00
False information that the temple Jisso-in in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, was for sale was spread on social media, leading to a series of inquiries about the temple. The temple is warning people to be careful, saying that ``the damage caused by rumors is severe.''

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Ehime Ikata Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 Oita District Court dismisses lawsuit demanding suspension of operation

2024-03-07 15:26:00
In a court ruling in which residents of Oita Prefecture, on the opposite shore, requested that the operation of Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture be suspended, claiming that measures against earthquakes and eruptions were inadequate, the Oita District Court ruled: The residents' complaints were dismissed, stating that there was no specific danger.

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Ehime Ikata Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 Oita District Court dismisses lawsuit demanding suspension of operation

2024-03-07 14:50:00
In a court ruling in which residents of Oita Prefecture, on the opposite shore, requested the suspension of operation of Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture, claiming that measures against earthquakes and eruptions were insufficient, the Oita District Court ruled that residents rejected the side's appeal. This was the first ruling in a series of class-action lawsuits filed in Ehime, Hiroshima, and other areas.

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First facility in Japan to protect ibises from bird flu installed in Niigata, Sado

2024-03-07 14:45:00
A facility to protect the Japanese ibis, a special natural monument, from avian influenza was installed on the 7th in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, for the first time in the country.

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Former employees of payment agency arrested again for fraudulently transferring sales proceeds

2024-03-07 14:41:00
In a case in which former employees of a payment processing company were arrested for intermediating fraudulent procedures, the former employees were re-arrested for fraudulently transferring sales proceeds paid to the store to an account they themselves managed. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the suspect as having fraudulently brokered contracts with approximately 30 stores that were unable to enter into franchise contracts due to credit card company terms and conditions, and received a portion of the sales as compensation. The former employee denies the charges.

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Political scientist Makoto Ioakito dies at the age of 80 and also worked hard to recover from the disaster

2024-03-07 14:23:00
Makoto Ioakito, a political scientist who served as the principal of the National Defense Academy and contributed his efforts as an expert to the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Kumamoto Earthquake, passed away on the 6th due to acute aortic dissection. He was 80 years old.

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Ehime Ikata Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 Oita District Court dismisses lawsuit demanding suspension of operation

2024-03-07 14:13:00
The Oita District Court ruled in a court case in which residents of Oita Prefecture, on the opposite shore, requested that the operation of Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture be suspended, claiming that measures against earthquakes and eruptions were inadequate. I dismissed the complaint. This was the first ruling in a series of class-action lawsuits filed in Ehime, Hiroshima, and other areas.

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Ishikawa Noto Town Seafood auctions resume from this month The port town is gradually becoming more vibrant

2024-03-07 13:56:00
In Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, seafood auctions have resumed this month, and the port town's vitality is slowly returning.

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Unexploded ordnance used in the Battle of Okinawa? Disposal work underway in Ginowan

2024-03-07 13:51:00
Unexploded ordnance believed to have been used in the Battle of Okinawa at the end of the Pacific War was found in Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture, and work was carried out on the 7th to dispose of it.

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``Driving while driving'' resulted in 122 fatal and serious accidents last year, highest ever, continuing increasing trend

2024-03-07 13:27:00
It has been revealed that 122 fatal and serious accidents caused by so-called ``driving while using a cell phone or smartphone'' occurred nationwide last year, the highest number ever. The National Police Agency has decided to take countermeasures as the number of cases has continued to increase since the introduction of stricter penalties for ``while driving'' five years ago.

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Efforts to accept students to alleviate volunteer shortage Wajima Ishikawa

2024-03-07 13:26:00
In an effort to increase the number of volunteers working in the disaster-stricken areas, a volunteer organization in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has begun working with university professors across the country to accept students.

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Former Unification Church designated as a "designated religious corporation" Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to understand asset status

2024-03-07 13:21:00
Regarding relief efforts for victims of the former Unification Church, on the 7th, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology designated the church as a ``designated religious corporation'' based on the special law in order to ascertain the status of its assets.

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Investment scams triggered by solicitations on SNS are rapidly increasing, with total damages exceeding 45 billion yen last year

2024-03-07 12:50:00
As more and more people become interested in investing, damage caused by investment scams triggered by solicitations on SNS has been rapidly increasing, with the total amount of damage exceeded 45 billion yen last year. , according to a summary by the National Police Agency.

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Disaster-stricken bookstore sells textbooks, prepares to resume operations Suzu Ishikawa

2024-03-07 12:39:00
A bookstore in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, whose store was severely damaged in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, is preparing to reopen at a temporary store so that it can sell textbooks to high school students ahead of the new school year next month.

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Former employees of credit card payment agency arrested again for concealing store sales

2024-03-07 12:35:00
In a case in which former employees of a credit card payment agency were arrested for helping a customer's restaurant enter into a franchise contract under a false name, the Metropolitan Police Department revealed that the former employees were involved in a case in which the restaurant's sales were transferred to someone else's name. He was re-arrested for allegedly hiding the money in his bank account. The company is about to become a corporation, and we are looking into the details of the incident, with the intention of submitting documents to the public prosecutor on the same charges. The former employee denies the charges.

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Tomorrow, heavy snow is expected in the southern plains of Kanto-Koshin. There is also a risk of snowfall in Tokyo's 23 wards

2024-03-07 12:34:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system moving along the southern coast of Honshu, heavy snow is expected to fall in the southern plains of the Kanto-Koshin region from dawn to noon on the 8th. There is a risk of snow accumulating in Tokyo's 23 wards, so please be careful of the impact on traffic and icy roads, and allow plenty of time when commuting to work or school on the morning of the 8th.

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Post office in Futaba Town, Fukushima, damaged by nuclear power plant accident, reopens for the first time in 13 years

2024-03-07 12:33:00
In Futaba Town, Fukushima Prefecture, where the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is located and suffered major damage in the nuclear accident, the post office has resumed operations for the first time in approximately 13 years. Futaba Town was the only municipality in the country that did not have a single post office open, but this was resolved within seven days.

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Couple arrested on suspicion of murder of second daughter and older sister Has she been offering food and drinks to her older sister?

2024-03-07 12:16:00
In a case where a couple was arrested for killing their 4-year-old second daughter and older sister in their 40s by ingesting harmful chemicals, it was discovered that the couple had been offering food and drink to the older sister, and the Metropolitan Police Department We are investigating the possibility that they may have used this opportunity to mix in chemicals.

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Six people collapsed during painting work in irrigation canal, possibly due to thinner poisoning Kanagawa

2024-03-07 12:15:00
On the night of the 6th, six workers working on painting collapsed in a dark irrigation canal in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and three of them were taken to the hospital in an unconscious state. An interview with the prefecture revealed that thinner was used. The three people's injuries were not life-threatening, and police believe they may have been poisoned and are investigating the circumstances in detail.

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``Toke Match'' operating company sells watches one after another just before announcing dissolution

2024-03-07 11:58:00
An Osaka company that operated a "sharing service" for luxury watches suddenly announced its dissolution, and a large number of watches that the company had entrusted to their owners remained unreturned. Interviews with investigators revealed that just before the company announced its dissolution, the watches entrusted to it were sold one after another in multiple prefectures, including Tokyo and Osaka.

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Political scientist Makoto Ioakito dies at the age of 80 and also worked hard to recover from the disaster

2024-03-07 11:53:00
Makoto Ioakito, a political scientist who served as principal of the National Defense Academy and contributed to the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Kumamoto Earthquake as an expert, passed away on the 6th. He was 80 years old.

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Osaka university student dies after falling from building; two middle school students arrested on suspicion of robbery resulting in death

2024-03-07 11:48:00
In February, a male university student in his 20s was found dead on the street in Osaka's Chuo Ward. Police arrested two of the three, a male and a female, on suspicion of causing death in the robbery, as it was suspected that the university student had been threatened by three junior high school students moments before and fell off a building while running away. The boy was reported to a child consultation center.

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Ranking of ease of working for women: Japan ranks 27th out of 29 countries British economic magazine

2024-03-07 11:43:00
Ahead of International Women's Day on March 8th, the British economic magazine The Economist released a ranking of 29 major countries evaluating how easy it is for women to work, and Japan is ranked 3rd from the bottom. I stayed in th place.

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Ishikawa Noto Town Seafood auctions resume from this month The port town is gradually becoming more vibrant

2024-03-07 11:26:00
In Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, seafood auctions have resumed this month, and the port town's vitality is slowly returning.

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Fire that burns down a house in Fuchu, Tokyo, 2 people killed - parent and child?

2024-03-07 11:04:00
Early on the morning of the 7th, a fire destroyed a house in Fuchu, Tokyo, and two people living in the house, believed to be a father and son, were taken to the hospital, but died. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the cause of the fire.

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Investment scams triggered by solicitations on SNS are rapidly increasing, with total damages exceeding 45 billion yen last year

2024-03-07 10:54:00
As more and more people become interested in investing, damage caused by investment scams triggered by solicitations on SNS has been rapidly increasing, with the total amount of damage exceeded 45 billion yen last year. , according to a summary by the National Police Agency.

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Political scientist Makoto Ioakito dies at the age of 80 and also worked hard to recover from the disaster

2024-03-07 10:16:00
Makoto Ioakito, a political scientist who served as principal of the National Defense Academy and contributed to the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Kumamoto Earthquake as an expert, passed away on the 6th. He was 80 years old.

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Real wages in January decreased by 0.6% compared to the same month last year, 22nd consecutive month of decline

2024-03-07 08:35:00
As prices continue to rise, the real wage per worker in January decreased by 0.6% compared to the same month last year, marking the 22nd consecutive month of decline.

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Fire in a house in Fuchu, Tokyo Two elderly men and women were transported, unconscious at the time of transport

2024-03-07 07:53:00
Early on the morning of the 7th, there was a fire at a house in Fuchu, Tokyo, and two elderly men and women were taken to the hospital. According to the fire department, both victims were unconscious when they were transported.

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The couple suspected of murdering their second daughter and older sister are in trouble for selling their father's apartment without permission.

2024-03-07 06:47:00
A couple was arrested for killing their 4-year-old second daughter and sister in their 40s by ingesting harmful chemicals, and the couple sold an apartment that the husband's father had purchased without permission, causing problems between relatives. This was revealed through interviews with people involved in the investigation. In response to these problems, her sister joined her father's company and became responsible for her accounting, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating what happened at the time.

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Rental fees were not confirmed to be deposited into the Toke Match company-related account.

2024-03-07 06:21:00
An Osaka company that advertised itself as a "sharing service" for luxury watches and was in custody of a large number of watches suddenly announced its dissolution, and some of the watches were sold without permission. Interviews with investigative personnel revealed that no rental payments have been confirmed from people who borrowed watches, and there is a suspicion that the actual state of the business was different from the explanation.

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"The thought of my father's death will never go away from my heart."

2024-03-07 05:58:00
``He was a stubborn old man from the Showa era, like Ittetsu Hoshi.'' Hiroyuki Basaki (64), who lives in Kanazawa City, said that his father, Yoho, lived alone at his parents' home in Wajima City. 90) passed away in the earthquake. Previously, in January, he spoke about his feelings for his late father in an interview (click here for the article).

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Warm-up game for the Japan National Baseball Team Elementary school students from Nanao, Wajima, disaster-stricken area, throw ceremonial first pitch

2024-03-07 05:29:00
A warm-up game for the Japanese national baseball team was held at Kyocera Dome Osaka on the night of the 6th, and a battery of elementary school students who were affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake threw out the ceremonial first pitch. The pitcher, a 6th grade female student from Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, played an important role by throwing the ball to express her feelings for the disaster-stricken areas and her gratitude for the support. *At the end of the article, we also include a video summarizing our thoughts before the first pitch ceremony.

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Suzu Ishikawa: Much damage to agricultural equipment, concerns about rice cultivation this season

2024-03-07 04:46:00
After the Noto Peninsula earthquake, a lot of damage was confirmed to agricultural equipment in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and there are concerns about whether rice cultivation will be able to start this season.

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A consultation meeting to introduce part-time jobs to second-stage evacuees Kaga Ishikawa

2024-03-07 04:29:00
A free consultation meeting was held in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture to introduce temporary jobs such as part-time jobs to people affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and undergoing secondary evacuation.

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Ehime's Ikata Nuclear Power Plant: Today's ruling in court where Oita residents requested suspension of operation

2024-03-07 04:24:00
On the 7th, the Oita District Court ruled on the 7th in a lawsuit in which residents of Oita Prefecture, on the opposite shore, requested that the operation of Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture be suspended, claiming that measures against earthquakes and eruptions were inadequate. I will pass the verdict. This is the first judgment in a series of class action lawsuits, and the judicial decisions regarding safety measures at nuclear power plants are attracting attention.

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Nagasaki city to reconsider installation location of Gandhi bust offered by India as donation

2024-03-07 04:08:00
The city of Nagasaki had announced that it would install a bust of Gandhi, considered the father of independence, which India had offered to donate, near the tourist attraction Megane Bridge, but the city decided not to install it, saying that there was not enough explanation to local residents. I decided to reconsider the location.

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

2024-03-07 00:30:00
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. Three of them were unconscious, and police are currently investigating the circumstances.

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