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JR Utsunomiya Line Shonan-Shinjuku Line resumes operation

2024-03-14 22:14:00
Operations on the JR Utsunomiya Line between Tokyo Station and Utsunomiya Station, and the JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line between Shinjuku Station and Utsunomiya Station, which had been suspended due to a fatal accident, will be closed at 9:58 p.m. I have resumed driving.

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House of Councilors Political Ethics Inquiry: Abe supporters Seko, Nishida, and Hashimoto give explanations and questions

2024-03-14 22:12:00
Issues surrounding political funding parties of factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. On the 14th, the House of Councilors Political Ethics Review Committee was held, and in the morning Seko Seko, a member of the Abe faction, attended. Mr. Seko apologized for causing people's distrust in politics, and explained that he was not involved in the faction's accounting or kickback handling. In the afternoon, Shoji Nishida and Seiko Hashimoto, former Minister in charge of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, both of whom are pro-Abe, attended an explanation and question-and-answer session. Of these, Mr. Nishida criticized the faction's executives, who held a grave responsibility for continuing to give kickbacks even though they had planned to stop them. In the second half of the article, we will provide details on the progress of the Political Ethics Committee on the 14th.

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JR Tokaido Line and Keihin Tohoku Line all lines resume operation

2024-03-14 21:49:00
The JR Tokaido Line had suspended operations on the up and down lines between Shinagawa and Yokohama stations due to an accident that caused an accident between Shinagawa and Kawasaki stations, but operations resumed on all lines at around 9:17 p.m. Did. In addition, the Keihin-Tohoku Line, which had been suspended due to the outbreak, has resumed operation on all lines, including between Omiya Station and Ofuna Station.

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Kajima Construction construction personnel “exchanged information using inappropriate expressions such as residents’ conditions”

2024-03-14 21:10:00
In a residential area in Chofu City, Tokyo, where work is underway to repair the loosened ground caused by tunnel construction on the Tokyo Outer Ring Road, construction workers at Kajima Corporation, a major general contractor, reported on group chats about residents' conditions using inappropriate language. I apologized on my website because I was right. Kajima Corporation has not disclosed the details of the exchange.

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“Power harassment of 10,000-word self-reflection letter to Ground Self-Defense Force member who has gained weight.” State ordered to pay compensation.

2024-03-14 21:04:00
The Tokyo District Court ruled that forcing a Ground Self-Defense Force member who had gained weight to write a 10,000-character remorse letter by his superior constituted power harassment and was illegal, and ordered the government to pay 1.5 million yen.

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Disability welfare service businesses may face significant reduction in compensation in some areas, consider government response

2024-03-14 21:03:00
The remuneration paid to ``disability welfare service establishments'' used by people with disabilities will be revised in April, and some establishments will now be paid based on the amount of time users receive services. Businesses that are at risk of seeing their remuneration significantly reduced have complained that they will not be able to continue their business, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is considering taking action.

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``PFAS'' detected in Hiroshima Higashihiroshima ``High possibility of originating from U.S. military ammunition depot''

2024-03-14 21:01:00
In Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, PFAS, an organic fluorine compound that is considered to be harmful, was detected one after another in rivers and groundwater at levels exceeding the national provisional target value, and the city investigated the source of the emissions. It has been determined that there is a high possibility that it came from the site of an American military ammunition depot. The city is requesting the U.S. military through the government to investigate the cause of the incident.

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JR Utsunomiya Line Tokyo-Utsunomiya operation suspended Shonan-Shinjuku Line also affected

2024-03-14 20:35:00
The JR Utsunomiya Line has suspended service on the up and down lines between Tokyo Station and Utsunomiya Station from around 7:50 p.m. due to an accident that occurred between Mamata Station and Oyama Station in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture. In addition, due to this accident, the Shonan-Shinjuku Line has also suspended operations between Shinjuku Station and Utsunomiya Station. According to JR East, all trains are expected to resume operation around 9:10 p.m.

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Osprey US military resumes flights at Futenma Air Base, Okinawa

2024-03-14 20:14:00
The U.S. military resumed Osprey flights at Futenma Air Base on the morning of the 14th, which had been suspended following a crash off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, last November. The Ministry of Defense has announced that U.S. military and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Ospreys will gradually resume domestic flights starting from the 14th, starting with aircraft that have completed maintenance, and Okinawa Prefecture has announced that the details of the cause of the accident are not clear. In addition to growing opposition to the reopening, Kagoshima Prefecture also called for careful provision of information.

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Tokaido Line Shinagawa - Yokohama Keihin Tohoku Line Omiya - Ofuna operation suspended

2024-03-14 20:09:00
As of 7:50 p.m., the JR Tokaido Line has suspended service on the up and down lines between Shinagawa and Yokohama stations due to an accident that caused an accident between Shinagawa and Kawasaki stations. Additionally, due to this, northbound and southbound trains on the Keihin Tohoku Line between Omiya Station and Ofuna Station have been suspended. It is expected to reopen around 8:20 p.m.

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Settlement reached between Namie town residents and TEPCO in lawsuit seeking compensation for nuclear power plant accident

2024-03-14 19:52:00
Approximately 700 residents of Namie Town, Fukushima Prefecture, where the state-mediated settlement process was terminated six years ago in 2018, over compensation payments related to the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, have been sued by the government and TEPCO. A settlement was reached with TEPCO by paying a settlement amount that exceeded the national compensation standards and apologizing. The case against the state was dropped.

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House of Councilors Political Ethics Inquiry: Abe supporters Seko, Nishida, and Hashimoto give explanations and questions

2024-03-14 19:49:00
Issues surrounding political funding parties of factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. On the 14th, the House of Councilors Political Ethics Review Committee was held, and in the morning Seko Seko, a member of the Abe faction, attended. Mr. Seko apologized for causing people's distrust in politics, and explained that he was not involved in the faction's accounting or kickback handling. In the afternoon, Shoji Nishida and Seiko Hashimoto, former Minister in charge of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, both of whom are pro-Abe, attended an explanation and question-and-answer session. Of these, Mr. Nishida criticized the faction's executives, who held a grave responsibility for continuing to give kickbacks even though they had planned to stop them. In the second half of the article, we will provide details on the progress of the Political Ethics Committee on the 14th.

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Not recognizing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, Sapporo High Court's second judgment is the first time it is unconstitutional

2024-03-14 19:46:00
In a case in which a same-sex couple living in Hokkaido sued the government on the grounds that not allowing same-sex marriages was in violation of the Constitution, the Sapporo High Court held the second instance, stating that under the Constitution, same-sex marriages are treated on the same level as opposite-sex marriages. After presenting a thorough judgment that guarantees the freedom of marriage, the court determined that the current provisions of the Civil Code and other provisions violate the Constitution. This is the first time that a similar class action lawsuit has been found to be unconstitutional in the second instance.

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Light passenger car crashes in shopping district; wife in passenger seat dies; 87-year-old husband ``car went out of control''

2024-03-14 19:42:00
On the night of the 13th, a light passenger car drove through an arcade and collided with a van at the Kobe Motomachi Shopping District in Kobe City, killing one person and injuring two others. The 87-year-old driver said things like ``the car went out of control,'' so police are investigating the details of the situation.

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Mayor of Kumamoto visits Suzu Ishikawa and gives encouragement: “We will definitely recover!”

2024-03-14 19:19:00
Eight years ago, Kumamoto City Mayor Kazushi Onishi, who was involved in the response to the Kumamoto Earthquake, which experienced two earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 7, visited Suzu City in Ishikawa Prefecture, which suffered major damage in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and said, ``We will definitely be able to recover.'' I encouraged him.

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Extended childcare leave benefits to be examined to see if appropriate

2024-03-14 19:06:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has received reports from local governments across the country that there are cases in which children purposely request admission to childcare centers with high rates, with the aim of losing the election in order to receive extended childcare leave benefits. In response to this, we have decided to conduct a review at Hello Work from next year onwards to see if an extension is appropriate.

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Four people arrested on suspicion of possessing illegal e-liquid for sale will not be prosecuted by Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office

2024-03-14 19:03:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has decided not to prosecute four people in their 20s who were arrested for possessing illegal e-liquid containing the designated drug ``THCH'' for the purpose of selling in the downtown area of ​​Shibuya, Tokyo.

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House of Councilors Political Ethics Inquiry: Abe supporters Seko, Nishida, and Hashimoto give explanations and questions

2024-03-14 19:02:00
Issues surrounding political funding parties of factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. On the 14th, the House of Councilors Political Ethics Review Committee was held, and in the morning Seko Seko, a member of the Abe faction, attended. Mr. Seko apologized for causing people's distrust in politics, and explained that he was not involved in the faction's accounting or kickback handling. In the afternoon, Shoji Nishida and Seiko Hashimoto, former Minister in charge of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, both of whom are pro-Abe, attended an explanation and question-and-answer session. Of these, Mr. Nishida criticized the faction's executives, who held a grave responsibility for continuing to give kickbacks even though they had planned to stop them. In the second half of the article, we will provide details on the progress of the Political Ethics Committee on the 14th.

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Not recognizing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, Sapporo High Court's second judgment is the first time it is unconstitutional

2024-03-14 18:55:00
In a case in which a same-sex couple living in Hokkaido sued the government on the grounds that not allowing same-sex marriages was in violation of the Constitution, the Sapporo High Court held the second instance, stating that under the Constitution, same-sex marriages are treated on the same level as opposite-sex marriages. After presenting a thorough judgment that guarantees the freedom of marriage, the court determined that the current provisions of the Civil Code and other provisions violate the Constitution. This is the first time that a similar class action lawsuit has been found to be unconstitutional in the second instance.

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Mayor of Yokohama suggests efforts to improve response to suicide of junior high school girl four years ago

2024-03-14 18:40:00
Four years ago, a female student at a junior high school in Yokohama committed suicide, and the city's third-party committee determined that there was a causal relationship to bullying, and Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka said, ``I caught the student's sign that she wanted help.'' "There was a lack of a system to do so," he said, indicating his intention to work to improve the response.

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Earthquake directly hitting Tokyo: long-term economic and other damage revised to 1,001 trillion yen Japan Society of Civil Engineers

2024-03-14 18:29:00
The Japan Society of Civil Engineers has revised its estimates from six years ago and compiled a report on the long-term economic and property damage caused by the Tokyo Metropolitan Earthquake, putting it at 1,001 trillion yen.

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Suzu Ishikawa Making lunch boxes for disaster victims Local farmers receive orders for rice one after another

2024-03-14 18:25:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, restaurants in the city are working together to make bento boxes for people affected by the disaster, and local farmers are receiving orders for rice. They are starting to come in one after another.

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Nursery teachers at Osaka nursery school to retire all at once; fear of difficulty accepting children

2024-03-14 18:16:00
It has been learned through interviews with the city and nursery school that most of the full-time nursery teachers at a certified nursery school in Sakai City, Osaka, have announced their intention to retire at the end of this month. The city and the nursery school have said that it may be difficult to accept children.

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Gunma

2024-03-14 18:10:00
Two years ago, road signs were installed on prefectural roads in northern Gunma Prefecture that did not display the name of the destination, etc., and the signs became a hot topic on social media as ``no information''. On the 14th, the stickers that had been pasted on the sign above the place names since it was installed were removed, and reactions such as ``Finally, where we're going'' were posted on social media.

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First trial on NHK reception fee ``surcharge'' Judgment ordering one defendant's household to pay

2024-03-14 18:06:00
A judgment was handed down in the first court case in which NHK was required to pay a "surcharge" to a household that did not apply for a reception contract without a legitimate reason. '' and ordered him to pay more than 68,000 yen.

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OECD official: “Strengthen support to ensure stable education even in times of disaster”

2024-03-14 18:01:00
In an interview with NHK on the 14th, the head of the OECD's education sector, who is visiting Japan to inspect the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, said, ``We need teachers to provide stable education even in emergencies such as disasters.'' We need to further strengthen our support."

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JGSDF helicopter accident investigation results announced Crashed due to "rollback" etc.

2024-03-14 18:00:00
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has released the results of its investigation into last year's helicopter crash off the coast of Miyakojima in Okinawa Prefecture, killing 10 people. It is believed that the crash occurred due to a phenomenon called ``rollback,'' in which engine output gradually decreases.

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Not recognizing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, Sapporo High Court's second judgment is the first time it is unconstitutional

2024-03-14 17:49:00
In a court case in which a same-sex couple living in Hokkaido sued the government, the Sapporo High Court ruled that the same-sex marriage was in violation of the constitution, which guarantees freedom of marriage. I showed my judgment. This is the first time that a similar class action lawsuit has been found to be unconstitutional in the second instance.

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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1: Icicle-shaped nuclear fuel debris right below the reactor?

2024-03-14 17:40:00
An internal investigation of the containment vessel at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 was carried out on the 14th using a drone, and ``nuclear fuel debris'', a mixture of melted nuclear fuel and surrounding structures, was found directly below the reactor. It turned out that what appeared to be icicles was seen hanging down like icicles.

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Tokyo District Court points out that same-sex marriage is not recognized as "unconstitutional"

2024-03-14 17:22:00
In a lawsuit in which same-sex couples living in Tokyo sought compensation from the government on the grounds that not recognizing same-sex marriages violates the Constitution, the Tokyo District Court ruled that ``same-sex couples and others cannot have legal benefits from marriage.'' "The fact that there is no system in place for this is a violation of the Constitution." He then asked the Diet to design a system for same-sex couples, saying, ``I strongly hope that appropriate legislation will be enacted in the future.''

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Spring Labor Royal HD agrees to raise wages by more than 7%, including bare wages, exceeding union demands

2024-03-14 17:14:00
Royal Holdings, a major family restaurant company, announced that it has reached an agreement with a wage increase of over 7% during this year's spring labor union, including a record 15,000 yen base increase per month, which exceeds the union's demands.

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Osprey US military resumes flights at Futenma Air Base, Okinawa

2024-03-14 17:05:00
The U.S. military resumed Osprey flights at Futenma Air Base on the morning of the 14th, which had been suspended following a crash off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, last November. The Ministry of Defense has announced that U.S. military and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Ospreys will gradually resume domestic flights starting from the 14th, starting with aircraft that have completed maintenance, and Okinawa Prefecture has announced that the details of the cause of the accident are not clear. In addition to growing opposition to the reopening, Kagoshima Prefecture also called for careful provision of information.

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Political Ethics Inquiry: Abe factions Mr. Seko, Mr. Nishida, and Mr. Hashimoto give explanations and questions

2024-03-14 16:54:00
Issues surrounding political funding parties of factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. The House of Councilors Political Ethics Review Committee was held today, and in the morning Seko Seko, a member of the Abe faction, attended. Mr. Seko apologized for causing people's distrust in politics, and explained that he was not involved in the faction's accounting or kickback handling. The meeting resumed at 1:00 p.m., with an explanation and questions from Abe's supporter Shoji Nishida, followed by an explanation and questions from Seiko Hashimoto, former Olympic and Paralympic Minister, from just before 3:00 p.m.

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Japan Fair Trade Commission orders three companies to pay surcharges for collusion in government gazette printing paper bidding

2024-03-14 16:53:00
The Fair Trade Commission has ordered three companies in Tokyo to prevent recurrence and pay a surcharge for repeatedly colluding and violating the Antimonopoly Act in bidding for printing paper for the Official Gazette ordered by the National Printing Bureau. An administrative penalty was issued.

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Wajima-lacquered chopsticks artisans affected by Noto Peninsula earthquake resume production

2024-03-14 16:45:00
Craftsmen who made Wajima-lacquered chopsticks, which were affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, repaired the workshop that was destroyed by the earthquake and resumed production on the 14th. A male craftsman said, ``It was awkward at first because it had been about two and a half months since the earthquake, but I was happy to touch lacquer.I want to do what I can and preserve the Wajima lacquer industry.'' I did.

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Shizuoka's popular restaurant "Sawayaka" all stores closed due to death of founder

2024-03-14 16:40:00
Shigeyuki Tomita, the founder of Sawayaka, a popular hamburger restaurant chain in Shizuoka Prefecture, passed away on the 12th at the age of 87 due to old age. The company closed all stores on the 14th to remember Mr. Tomita.

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JGSDF helicopter accident investigation results announced Crashed due to "rollback" etc.

2024-03-14 16:33:00
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has released the results of its investigation into last year's helicopter crash off the coast of Miyakojima in Okinawa Prefecture, killing 10 people. It is believed that the crash occurred due to a phenomenon called ``rollback,'' in which engine output gradually decreases.

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Not recognizing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, Sapporo High Court's second judgment is the first time it is unconstitutional

2024-03-14 16:27:00
In a case in which a same-sex couple living in Hokkaido sued the government, the Sapporo High Court ruled that the law was unconstitutional because same-sex marriages are not recognized.

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Tokyo District Court points out that same-sex marriage is not recognized as "unconstitutional"

2024-03-14 16:25:00
In a lawsuit in which same-sex couples living in Tokyo sought compensation from the government on the grounds that not recognizing same-sex marriages violates the Constitution, the Tokyo District Court ruled that ``same-sex couples and others cannot have legal benefits from marriage.'' "The fact that there is no system in place for this is a violation of the Constitution." He then asked the Diet to design a system for same-sex couples, saying, ``I strongly hope that appropriate legislation will be enacted in the future.''

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[Breaking News] Mr. Hashimoto of the Political Ethics Inquiry recognized kickbacks “from more than 10 years ago”

2024-03-14 16:18:00
Issues surrounding political funding parties of factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. The House of Councilors Political Ethics Review Committee was held today, and in the morning Seko Seko, a member of the Abe faction, attended. Mr. Seko apologized for causing people's distrust in politics, and explained that he was not involved in the faction's accounting or kickback handling. The meeting resumed at 1:00 p.m., with an explanation and questions from Abe's supporter Shoji Nishida, and from just before 3:00 p.m., an explanation and questions from Seiko Hashimoto, former Olympic and Paralympic Minister. We will update the contents of the statement from time to time.

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Tokyo District Court points out that same-sex marriage is not recognized as "unconstitutional"

2024-03-14 16:15:00
In a lawsuit in which same-sex couples living in Tokyo sought compensation from the government on the grounds that not recognizing same-sex marriages violates the Constitution, the Tokyo District Court ruled that ``same-sex couples and others cannot have legal benefits from marriage.'' "The fact that there is no system in place for this is a violation of the Constitution." On the other hand, the government rejected the appeal, stating that ``system design is left to the discretion of the Diet.''

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JGSDF helicopter accident investigation results announced Crashed due to "rollback" etc.

2024-03-14 16:13:00
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has released the results of its investigation into last year's helicopter crash off the coast of Miyakojima in Okinawa Prefecture, killing 10 people. It is believed that the crash occurred due to a phenomenon called ``rollback,'' in which engine output gradually decreases.

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Children affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake hold graduation ceremony at familiar school Ishikawa Uchinada Town

2024-03-14 16:01:00
More than two months after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, a graduation ceremony was held at an elementary school in Uchinada Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, where water supply continues to be cut off due to liquefaction.

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Nursery teachers at Osaka nursery school to retire all at once; fear of difficulty accepting children

2024-03-14 15:45:00
It has been learned through interviews with the city and nursery school that most of the full-time nursery teachers at a certified nursery school in Sakai City, Osaka, have announced their intention to retire at the end of this month. The city and the nursery school have said that it may be difficult to accept children.

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Not recognizing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, Sapporo High Court's second judgment is the first time it is unconstitutional

2024-03-14 15:37:00
In a case in which a same-sex couple living in Hokkaido sued the government, the Sapporo High Court ruled that the law was unconstitutional because same-sex marriages are not recognized.

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Genetic Alzheimer's disease: Trials of new drug begin in Japan

2024-03-14 15:35:00
A group including Niigata University and the University of Tokyo announced that they have begun clinical trials in Japan of a new drug for people with hereditary Alzheimer's disease. Clinical trials targeting hereditary Alzheimer's disease are attracting attention around the world as they may lead to the development of new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, and will be conducted as part of an international clinical trial.

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Investment fraud case “Nishiyama Farm” former vice president investigated overseas

2024-03-14 15:18:00
The former vice president of a tourist farm operating company in Okayama Prefecture, who was transferred from Indonesia to Japan and arrested in connection with an investment fraud case in which he sold fruits to overseas markets, was found to have multiple mobile phones and credit cards. I did. The Aichi Prefectural Police Headquarters also plans to investigate the suspect's past, including whether there was anyone who helped him live overseas.

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Hamaoka nuclear power plant expected tsunami height to be raised to maximum 25.2m

2024-03-14 15:12:00
Regarding the height of the maximum tsunami expected to occur at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant in Omaezaki City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Chubu Electric Power has raised its expectations and estimated that it will reach a maximum of 25.2 meters, more than 3 meters higher than the height of the breakwater. I understand that you have summarized the results. If approved by the Nuclear Regulation Authority, we will take additional measures such as raising the breakwater.

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Former House of Councilors member Garthy sentenced to suspended sentence by Tokyo District Court

2024-03-14 15:09:00
Garthy, a former member of the House of Councilors, was accused of repeatedly threatening celebrities and others on a video posting site, and the Tokyo District Court said, ``The crime of bombarding the victims with a wave of insults while placing himself in a safe zone is despicable and despicable.'' He was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended for five years.

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[Breaking News] Political Ethics Inquiry begins defense and questioning of former Olympic Minister Hashimoto

2024-03-14 15:08:00
Issues surrounding political funding parties of factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. The House of Councilors Political Ethics Review Committee was held today, and in the morning Seko Seko, a member of the Abe faction, attended. Mr. Seko apologized for causing people's distrust in politics, and explained that he was not involved in the faction's accounting or kickback handling. The meeting resumed at 1:00 p.m., with an explanation and questions from Abe's supporter Shoji Nishida, and from just before 3:00 p.m., an explanation and questions from Seiko Hashimoto, former Olympic and Paralympic Minister. We will update the contents of the statement from time to time.

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Fire that destroyed 9 buildings in Nagoya caused by classic car fire, owner sent to prosecutors

2024-03-14 14:40:00
In January of last year, a fire that burned down nine buildings, including a company workshop/warehouse and a residence in Chikusa Ward, Nagoya City, was found to have originated from a classic car that was being maintained in a warehouse. The owner, who is in his 60s, was referred to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of causing the fire due to gross negligence.

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[Breaking News] Political Ethics Inquiry: Mr. Nishida's defense and questioning: "Faction leaders have a grave responsibility."

2024-03-14 13:57:00
Issues surrounding political funding parties of factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. The House of Councilors Political Ethics Review Committee was held today, and in the morning Seko Seko, a member of the Abe faction, attended. Mr. Seko apologized for causing people's distrust in politics, and explained that he was not involved in the faction's accounting or kickback handling. The meeting resumed at 1:00 pm, and Abe's supporter Shoji Nishida began his defense. We will update the contents of the explanation and Q&A from time to time.

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Osprey US military resumes flights at Futenma Air Base, Okinawa

2024-03-14 13:55:00
The U.S. military resumed Osprey flights at Futenma Air Base on the morning of the 14th, which had been suspended following a crash off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, last November. The Ministry of Defense has announced that from the 14th, Ospreys operated by the U.S. military and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force will gradually resume domestic flights starting from the 14th, starting with aircraft that have completed maintenance. In addition to growing opposition to the reopening, Kagoshima Prefecture was also calling for careful provision of information.

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Former House of Councilors member Garthy sentenced to suspended sentence by Tokyo District Court

2024-03-14 13:49:00
The Tokyo District Court sentenced former House of Councilors member Garthy to three years in prison, suspended for five years, after he was accused of repeatedly threatening celebrities and others on a video posting site.

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JR Saikyo Line resumes operation on all lines

2024-03-14 13:26:00
JR Saikyo Line had suspended operation on the up and down lines between Osaki Station and Omiya Station due to a fatal accident, but operations resumed on all lines around 12:40 p.m.

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[Breaking News] Mr. Nishida's defense begins at the Political Ethics Inquiry. Mr. Seko will give his defense and ask questions in the morning.

2024-03-14 13:11:00
Issues surrounding political funding parties of factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. The House of Councilors Political Ethics Review Committee was held today, and in the morning Seko Seko, a member of the Abe faction, attended. Mr. Seko apologized for causing people's distrust in politics, and explained that he was not involved in the faction's accounting or kickback handling. The meeting resumed at 1:00 pm, and Abe's supporter Shoji Nishida began his defense. We will update the contents of the explanation and Q&A from time to time.

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Explosion of private small rocket; fire department investigates debris from aircraft, etc. Wakayama

2024-03-14 13:09:00
On the 13th, a small rocket developed by a Tokyo venture company exploded in Wakayama Prefecture shortly after launch. Firefighters and others entered the site of the launch site from the morning of the 14th to examine the flying debris and burnt area. I am.

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Former Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa sentenced to suspended sentence at Tokyo District Court

2024-03-14 13:01:00
The Tokyo District Court ruled against former Deputy Minister of Justice Miyuki Kakizawa, who was charged with bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act in connection with the Koto Ward mayoral election in Tokyo held in April last year. He was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for five years.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism plans to issue "supervision order" to JR Hokkaido to request management improvements

2024-03-14 12:44:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to issue a "supervision order" on the 15th to JR Hokkaido, which continues to face difficult management conditions, demanding management improvements. This is in conjunction with the government's continued financial support, which will provide a total of over 100 billion yen over three years starting in fiscal 2024.

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To understand the cause and actual situation of liquefaction caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Ground investigation in Nishi Ward, Niigata

2024-03-14 12:32:00
In an attempt to understand the causes and actual situation of liquefaction caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, a survey has begun to examine the ground in residential areas in Nishi Ward, Niigata City, where damage has been occurring one after another.

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Tokyo District Court points out that same-sex marriage is not recognized as "unconstitutional"

2024-03-14 12:30:00
In a lawsuit in which same-sex couples living in Tokyo sought compensation from the government on the grounds that not recognizing same-sex marriages violates the Constitution, the Tokyo District Court ruled that ``same-sex couples and others cannot have legal benefits from marriage.'' "The fact that there is no system in place for this is a violation of the Constitution." On the other hand, the government rejected the appeal, stating that ``system design is left to the discretion of the Diet.''

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Osprey US military resumes flights at Futenma Air Base, Okinawa

2024-03-14 12:11:00
The U.S. military resumed Osprey flights at Futenma Air Base on the morning of the 14th, which had been suspended following a crash off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, last November. The Ministry of Defense has announced that from the 14th, Ospreys operated by the U.S. military and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force will gradually resume domestic flights starting from the 14th, starting with aircraft that have completed maintenance. In addition to growing opposition to the reopening, Kagoshima Prefecture was also calling for careful provision of information.

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Nationwide strike at hospitals, etc. ``Unable to get sufficient answers'' Japan Medical Labor Federation

2024-03-14 12:06:00
During this year's spring labor union, high wage increases were agreed one after another, mainly at major companies, but a labor union made up of medical workers at hospitals and other hospitals announced on the 14th that they had not received a sufficient response to raise wages nationwide. We went on strike all at once.

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[Breaking News] Political Ethics Commission's Mr. Seko pleads not to be involved in accounting treatment of factions

2024-03-14 12:00:00
Issues surrounding political funding parties of factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. The House of Councilors Political Ethics Review Committee was held today, and in the morning Seko Seko, a member of the Abe faction, attended. Mr. Seko apologized for causing people's distrust in politics, and explained that he was not involved in the faction's accounting or kickback handling. The focus will be on what kind of explanation will be given regarding how the Abe faction continued to receive kickbacks from party income. We will keep you updated on the content of the defense and other information.

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Former Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa sentenced to suspended sentence at Tokyo District Court

2024-03-14 11:56:00
The Tokyo District Court ruled against former Deputy Minister of Justice Miyuki Kakizawa, who was charged with bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act in connection with the Koto Ward mayoral election in Tokyo held in April last year. He was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for five years.

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JR Saikyo Line operation suspended between Osaki and Omiya

2024-03-14 11:49:00
JR Saikyo Line has suspended service on the up and down lines between Osaki Station and Omiya Station due to an accident that occurred at Toda Station in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, just after 11:20 a.m. Operations are scheduled to resume around 12:20 p.m.

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Resale consulting company accused of tax evasion of approximately 50 million yen by Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau

2024-03-14 11:35:00
A Tokyo company that promoted know-how on how to make money through resale and received consulting fees from customers was accused by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau of concealing income of nearly 200 million yen and evading taxes of approximately 50 million yen. .

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[Breaking News] Mr. Seko of the House of Councilors Political Ethics Inquiry: “Kickbacks occurred over 10 years ago”

2024-03-14 11:07:00
Issues surrounding political funding parties of factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. The Committee on Political Ethics was held in the House of Councilors this morning, and began at 10 a.m. with former House of Councilors Secretary-General Seko Seko, an Abe supporter, in attendance. What does it say? The focus will be on what kind of explanation will be given regarding how the Abe faction continued to receive kickbacks from party income. We will keep you updated on the content of the defense and other information.

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Posted information on "Dark Part-time job" Approximately 4,400 posts in about 3 months 20% were not deleted

2024-03-14 10:56:00
The Hotline Center, which is contracted by the National Police Agency, received approximately 4,400 posts about "dark part-time jobs" on the Internet in the three months up to the end of December last year, and 80% of them were due to requests from the center. While the remaining 20% ​​have not been deleted, the National Police Agency will continue to request cooperation from businesses that manage the sites.

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Osprey confirmed to be flying from U.S. military Futenma base in Okinawa

2024-03-14 10:29:00
The US military had suspended Osprey flights following the crash off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture in November last year, but shortly after 8:50 a.m. on the 14th, it was confirmed that the Osprey was flying from the US military's Futenma base in Okinawa. It's done.

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[Breaking News] The House of Councilors Political Ethics Committee begins, Mr. Seko's defense begins

2024-03-14 10:13:00
Issues surrounding political funding parties of factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. The Committee on Political Ethics was held in the House of Councilors this morning, and began at 10 a.m. with former House of Councilors Secretary-General Seko Seko, an Abe supporter, in attendance. What does it say? The focus will be on what kind of explanation will be given regarding how the Abe faction continued to receive kickbacks from party income. We will keep you updated on the content of the defense and other information.

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Former Deputy Minister of Justice Kakizawa sentenced to suspended sentence at Tokyo District Court

2024-03-14 10:09:00
The Tokyo District Court sentenced former Deputy Minister of Justice Miyuki Kakizawa, who was accused of bribery and other crimes in violation of the Public Offices Election Act, in connection with the Koto Ward mayoral election in Tokyo held in April last year, with a two-year prison term and a five-year suspended sentence. handed down a guilty verdict.

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JR Tsurumi Line resumes operation between Ogimachi and Hamakawasaki stations

2024-03-14 09:32:00
JR Tsurumi Line had suspended operations on both the up and down lines due to signal checks, but operations resumed on all lines just after 9 a.m.

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JR Tsurumi Line operation suspended between Ogimachi and Hamakawasaki stations

2024-03-14 09:09:00
JR Tsurumi Line has suspended operation on the up and down lines between Ogimachi Station and Hamakawasaki Station from around 8:24 a.m. due to signal checking at Ogimachi Station in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

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JR Yokosuka Line service will be suspended from around 11:30 a.m. between Tokyo and Shinagawa

2024-03-14 08:58:00
According to JR East, on the morning of the 14th, damage to the rails on the JR Yokosuka Line was confirmed between Shinagawa Station and Shinbashi Station. Please refrain from driving at the up and down lines in between. The sections where the damage was confirmed are currently running at reduced speeds, and JR East is asking people to use the Yamanote Line and Keihin-Tohoku Line, which run in parallel, during the periods when service is suspended.

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14 companies to establish research organization to commercialize floating offshore wind power generation

2024-03-14 08:07:00
In order to expand the introduction of renewable energy, commercialization of a type of offshore wind power generation called "floating wind power generation" that floats wind turbines on the sea has become an issue, and 14 companies including major domestic power companies and trading companies have collaborated to We have decided to establish a research organization to jointly develop technology.

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A letter of appreciation from the Japan Coast Guard to an 8-year-old child who created a picture book to “protect the ocean”

2024-03-14 06:25:00
A second grade elementary school student in Watari Town, Miyagi Prefecture, who created a picture book on the theme of protecting the clean ocean, was presented with a letter of appreciation from the Japan Coast Guard.

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Osprey to resume domestic flights in stages, amid opposition from relevant local governments

2024-03-14 06:06:00
Ospreys operated by the U.S. military and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, which had suspended flights after a crash last November, will resume domestic flights from the 14th. In light of the opposition from related local governments, the Ministry of Defense has decided to explain its policy of proceeding with cautious reopening while sharing information with the U.S. side, and seek understanding.

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Same-sex marriage lawsuit to be handed down in Sapporo High Court and Tokyo District Court; first judgment in second instance

2024-03-14 05:52:00
On the 14th, the Sapporo High Court and the Tokyo District Court will issue judgments in a case in which the issue of whether provisions in the Civil Code that do not allow same-sex marriage violate the Constitution. Similar trials have been filed in various places, and the first instance judgments have been divided: two cases were found to be unconstitutional, two cases were found to be in an unconstitutional state, and one case was found to be constitutional.The second judgment was held in Sapporo on the 14th. This will be the first decision by the high court.

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Measles symptoms are also downplayed... Beware of misinformation on social media that denies vaccine prevention.

2024-03-14 05:09:00
A number of people infected with measles have been confirmed in various places, but erroneous information is being spread on social media that downplays the symptoms of measles infection and denies that vaccines can prevent the disease. While measles can be life-threatening, it is a disease for which a vaccine is known to be effective, so it is important to be careful about misinformation.

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Spring labor strikes centered on major companies, with successive high-level wage increases reaching agreement on spread to small and medium-sized enterprises, etc.

2024-03-14 04:56:00
On the 13th, this year's spring labor union reached its intensive response day, with a series of high-level wage increases being agreed upon, mainly by major companies. As real wages continue to decline, the focus will now be on how far this can spread to small and medium-sized enterprises and non-regular workers.

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A sake brewery in Gunma begins producing sake in collaboration with an earthquake-damaged sake brewery in Ishikawa.

2024-03-14 00:51:00
In order to support a sake brewing company in Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, sake breweries in Kawaba Village, Gunma Prefecture have decided to jointly produce sake, and preparation work has begun.

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