Social News(2024/03/19)
SFTS, an infectious disease transmitted by ticks, transmitted from human to human, first confirmed in Japan
2024-03-19 22:30:00
The National Institute of Infectious Diseases has announced the first case in Japan of human-to-human transmission of the tick-borne infectious disease SFTS (severe fever thrombocytopenia syndrome). The person who was infected was a doctor who treated a patient with SFTS, and his symptoms have already improved.
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From the Mayor’s statement [March 19th]
2024-03-19 21:58:00
On the 19th, the Ishikawa Prefecture Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters Meeting was held. Construction of emergency temporary housing is progressing, but many people continue to live in evacuees and continue to need support. We have compiled statements from the heads of six local governments. *Published in order of presentation.
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Chiba Asahi: A 2-year-old boy drowns in a park pond, unconscious and in critical condition
2024-03-19 20:52:00
On the afternoon of the 19th, a 2-year-old boy drowned in a pond in a park in Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture, and is unconscious and in critical condition. Police are investigating the possibility that the accident occurred.
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Osaka manufacturer selling clothes at GRL recommended for violation of subcontracting law by the Japan Fair Trade Commission
2024-03-19 20:45:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has announced that an Osaka manufacturer that sells clothes through a mail-order site called GRL, which is popular among young women, had unfairly reduced the cost of outsourcing clothing manufacturing to subcontractors, and the Fair Trade Commission has ordered it to prevent this from happening again. I have made the required recommendations.
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Ishikawa Prefecture Temporary housing construction expected to begin for approximately 5,000 units in March
2024-03-19 20:44:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has announced that it expects to be able to start construction of approximately 5,000 temporary housing units in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, exceeding its target of 4,600 units by the end of this month.
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Station building burnt down due to mishandling of cigarettes; passengers sent to prosecutors in Nagasaki
2024-03-19 20:43:00
Last year, the fire that gutted the Shimabara Railway station building in Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture, was caused by a fire that the police blamed on improperly disposed of cigarette butts, and accused a passenger of gross negligence in throwing the cigarette butt into the trash can without making sure it was extinguished. We have sent documents to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of misfire.
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Ehime Ikata Nuclear Power Plant: Not enough fire prevention measures were taken, and incorrect explanations were given during inspections
2024-03-19 20:28:00
An inspection by the Nuclear Regulation Authority found that sufficient fire prevention measures were not taken for the electrical cables that operate the pumps and other equipment used to inject water into the reactor at Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture. During the inspection process, it was discovered that Shikoku Electric Power had given incorrect explanations, and the regulatory agency notified them that they would continue to monitor the situation for improvement.
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Cherry blossoms expected to bloom in central Tokyo on March 24th Japan Weather Association
2024-03-19 20:00:00
Regarding cherry blossom blooming across the country, private weather companies are predicting that temperatures will remain lower than normal for the next few days due to the effects of cold air, so cherry blossoms in central Tokyo will bloom two or three days later than originally planned, such as on March 24. I'm anticipating defeat.
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Tohoku Shinkansen overrun, found traveling at speeds over 65 km/h
2024-03-19 19:14:00
JR East investigated an overrun that occurred at Koriyama Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen in Fukushima Prefecture this month and found that the train was traveling approximately 65 kilometers above the speed limit when entering the station. It appears that the speed did not slow down because the wheels slipped on the rail, and JR is investigating the cause in more detail.
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Wide-area robbery: Defendant kept silent at detention facility? Lawyer who interviewed him sent to prosecutors
2024-03-19 19:13:00
A lawyer who met with an executive of a special fraud group who was arrested for directing a wide-area robbery case was referred to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of destroying evidence after he connected a video call with an outsider in a detention facility and forced him to keep his mouth shut. Ta. The person on the other end of the call is believed to be an executive of a criminal group based in the Philippines, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the incident.
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Ishikawa Suzu Snow crab fishing season ends as snow crab fishing cannot resume due to earthquake and other factors
2024-03-19 19:12:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, due to the effects of the earthquake and poor weather, the snow crab fishing season was not able to resume until the 20th, and the season ended.
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Chiba: ``2-year-old boy drowned'' in park pond, unconscious and critical condition
2024-03-19 19:11:00
On the afternoon of the 19th, a 2-year-old boy drowned in a pond in a park in Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture, and his condition is unconscious.
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Hiroshima Asaminami Ward, 76-year-old man arrested for stabbing at convenience store, injuring two women
2024-03-19 19:04:00
On the afternoon of the 19th, a 76-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing and injuring two people, a customer and a female employee, at a convenience store in Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima City. Ta. According to police, the suspect made statements such as, ``I did not know the victim.I stabbed the victim with all my force because I wanted to kill her.''
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Ground Self-Defense Force Osprey resumes flights on the 21st after the U.S. military lifts flight suspension measures
2024-03-19 18:49:00
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has decided to resume Osprey flights on the 21st, which had been suspended following the crash of a US military Osprey in November last year. We are planning to restart the aircraft from the Kisarazu Garrison in Chiba Prefecture.
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``Japanese version of DBS'' bill submitted to the Diet, main points include inquiry on sexual criminal history for up to 20 years
2024-03-19 18:47:00
The government approved a bill at a Cabinet meeting on the 19th to introduce a ``Japanese version of DBS'', a system to check whether people who work with children have a history of sexual crimes, and submitted it to the Diet. The mainstay of this service is the ability to inquire about criminal records for up to 20 years.
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Saga District Court to decide on provisional injunction to halt Osprey garrison construction on 21st
2024-03-19 18:44:00
The Saga District Court has filed a motion for a provisional injunction filed by some fishermen and others who oppose the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's plan to deploy Osprey transport planes to Saga Airport, requesting that construction work for a military camp, which is proceeding on land west of the airport, be halted. The decision was made on the 21st.
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West to Northern Japan: Strong winds and heavy snow mainly along the mountains until the 20th. Be careful.
2024-03-19 18:43:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and cold air in the upper atmosphere, extremely strong winds are expected to blow across a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan through the 20th, causing heavy snow in some places, especially along the mountains. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be extremely unstable in western and eastern Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on guard against strong winds, high waves, and heavy snow, and to be careful about lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other gusts.
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``It's still going to take some time, but...'' Candle shop reopens at temporary location
2024-03-19 18:01:00
``We are starting to rebuild, but it will still take time.'' A long-established Japanese candle shop in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Although the building collapsed in the earthquake, we resumed operations at a temporary store this month. Lined up in a row are hand-painted candles, each with a picture of a seasonal flower. We plan to continue selling at this location until things return to their original form.
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Denso, etc. ordered to take measures without providing rational basis for ``sterilizing effect for 3 months''
2024-03-19 17:55:00
The Consumer Affairs Agency has ordered a total of 10 companies, including auto parts manufacturer Denso and dealers affiliated with Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation, to provide disinfection services for the inside of cars with claims such as "sterilization effect for 3 months." determined that there was no reasonable basis for the incident and issued an order to take measures to prevent recurrence based on the Act on Unjustifiable Representations.
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Saitama Prefectural Assembly election: Mika Nakamura's election invalidated, Supreme Court dismisses appeal
2024-03-19 17:48:00
The Supreme Court ruled in a lawsuit in which Mika Nakamura, who was elected for the first time in the Saitama Prefectural Assembly election last April, requested that the prefectural election commission's decision invalidate her election on the grounds that she did not meet the necessary requirements to be eligible for election be rescinded. rejected the appeal and the election was declared invalid.
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Unprecedented industrial accident certification due to telework; long working hours cause adjustment disorder Yokohama
2024-03-19 17:47:00
It has been learned that a woman in her 50s working at a manufacturer in Yokohama City has been certified as having suffered a work-related accident because she developed a mental illness as a result of being forced to work long hours through telework. According to the lawyer representing her, it is extremely unusual for a worker's compensation claim to be recognized as a result of telework.
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Saga Genkai Nuclear Power Plant: Newly estimated maximum tsunami height 2m higher than before
2024-03-19 17:44:00
Kyushu Electric Power has calculated the height of the maximum tsunami that could reach the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant in Saga Prefecture, based on new knowledge about active faults in the southwestern Japan Sea, and has calculated that the height of the maximum tsunami that would reach the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant in Saga Prefecture would be more than 2 meters higher than previously expected. We reported this to the Nuclear Regulation Authority.
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Man in his 20s confirmed to be infected with measles, third in March
2024-03-19 17:42:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced that a man in his 20s has been infected with measles in Tokyo. This is the third case the Tokyo metropolitan government has announced since the beginning of March.
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Unprecedented industrial accident certification due to telework; long working hours cause adjustment disorder Yokohama
2024-03-19 17:12:00
It has been learned that a woman in her 50s working at a manufacturer in Yokohama City has been certified as having suffered a work-related accident because she developed a mental illness as a result of being forced to work long hours through telework. According to the lawyer representing her, it is extremely unusual for a worker's compensation claim to be recognized as a result of telework.
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Disciplinary action taken against Fujisawa city employee who secretly filmed women's restrooms while on duty
2024-03-19 17:11:00
A 42-year-old male employee in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, was suspended from his job for six months and sentenced to disciplinary action for secretly filming himself in the women's toilet at the city hall while on duty.
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Ground Self-Defense Force Osprey resumes flights on the 21st after the U.S. military lifts flight suspension measures
2024-03-19 17:09:00
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has decided to resume Osprey flights on the 21st, which had been suspended following the crash of a US military Osprey in November last year. We are planning to restart the aircraft from the Kisarazu Garrison in Chiba Prefecture.
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Suzu Ishikawa Beware of malicious business practices using pretexts such as home repair, appeal at evacuation centers
2024-03-19 16:53:00
Police issued a warning at an evacuation center in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, in an effort to prevent damage from fraudulent business practices using the pretext of repairing homes in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
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Support system begins for victims of the former Unification Church, including legal consultation and civil trials
2024-03-19 16:35:00
A system was launched on the 19th that allows victims of the former Unification Church to receive legal advice and civil court support for recovery, regardless of their financial situation.
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Director-General warns of punishment for playing by connecting personal game console while working at police box Nara
2024-03-19 16:33:00
In Tenri City, Nara Prefecture, a police sergeant in his 40s was given a warning by the police chief for playing with his personal game console connected to a TV while on duty at a police box, according to an interview with investigators. I got it.
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Temperatures from April to June “higher than normal nationwide” Japan Meteorological Agency 3-month forecast
2024-03-19 16:18:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency has released a long-term forecast for the three months starting in April, predicting that temperatures will be higher than normal across the country as the country will be more likely to be covered in warm, humid air.
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Arrested on suspicion of threatening family members of Ikebukuro car crash after calling them saying they were going to kill them
2024-03-19 16:09:00
A 62-year-old suspect from Tottori City was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for making a phone call to the family of a family member who lost his wife and daughter in an out-of-control accident in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, and saying things like ``I'm going to kill them.''
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Couple suspected of murdering daughter by ingesting harmful chemicals detained for evaluation
2024-03-19 15:28:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office applied to the court for an ``evaluation detention'' to investigate the criminal liability of a couple who were arrested for killing their 4-year-old second daughter and her 40-year-old sister by ingesting harmful chemicals, and the request was granted. This was revealed through interviews with investigators.
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Hiroshima's Asaminami Ward: A man attacks with a knife at a convenience store, injuring two women.
2024-03-19 15:06:00
On the afternoon of the 19th, police received a report that a man with a knife was acting violently at a convenience store in Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima City, and two women were injured, according to police. The man, who appears to be in his 70s, was arrested on the spot, and police are investigating the details of the incident.
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New My Number card design proposal announced; gender designation removed
2024-03-19 15:02:00
The Digital Agency has announced a new design proposal for the My Number card, which they aim to introduce in 2026. We have removed the gender notation from the current card and changed the date of birth to the Western calendar.
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Man brandishes knife at convenience store in Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima, injuring two women
2024-03-19 14:07:00
According to the Hiroshima Prefectural Police Headquarters, just after 1 p.m. on the 19th, a man brandished a knife at a convenience store in Nagatsuka, Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima City, injuring two women. According to the fire department, one woman, who appears to be elderly, was seriously injured, and the other woman had minor injuries. According to the fire department, the man was apprehended at the scene. Police are investigating the details.
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“Approximately 50 nursing staff expected to retire” Support for maintaining medical system Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Takemi
2024-03-19 13:58:00
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi announced that 15 nursing staff had retired by the end of last month at four public hospitals in the northern part of the Noto Peninsula, which was severely damaged by the earthquake, and approximately 50 are expected to retire from this month onwards. The government will work with the prefecture and other organizations to provide support in order to maintain the medical system.
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force: Submarine collision off the coast of Kochi three years ago: Captain given pay cut, etc.
2024-03-19 13:57:00
Three years ago, a Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine collided with a cargo ship while surfacing off the coast of Kochi Prefecture, and the Maritime Self-Defense Force cut the then-captain's pay due to inadequate command and supervision on board. Five people were given disciplinary action.
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To resolve the shortage of teachers: Exemption from refund of scholarships for those who have completed teaching graduate schools, etc.
2024-03-19 13:13:00
In order to resolve the serious shortage of teachers, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will exempt those who have completed training at teacher's graduate schools or other graduate schools from receiving scholarships from those who pass the recruitment examinations in the new academic year. I did.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare presents draft plan for reviewing the outline of measures to prevent death from overwork, including thorough regulation of three occupations
2024-03-19 12:50:00
In order to prevent death from overwork, the government has drawn up an outline of countermeasures, but the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced that regulations will be thoroughly enforced in response to restrictions on overtime work starting next month in the construction industry, transportation industry, and medical professions. We presented a draft review that included things to do.
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Request for order to return passports of former Toke Match representatives National Police Agency
2024-03-19 12:22:00
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested that the National Police Agency issue an order to return the passports of the former representatives of the company who went overseas after a watch entrusted to a company operating the luxury watch sharing service "Toke Match" was sold without permission. Interviews with investigators revealed that the request was made to We plan to make international arrangements in the future.
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Western to Eastern Japan: Atmospheric instability tomorrow, watch out for lightning, gusts, and sudden rain
2024-03-19 11:53:00
Due to the effects of cold air and low pressure in the sky, rain clouds have developed locally in western Japan and it is raining. Atmospheric conditions are expected to become extremely unstable in eastern Japan through the 20th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful about lightning strikes, tornadoes, strong gusts of wind, and sudden heavy rain.
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Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer accident off the coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture; five people, including the captain at the time, suspended
2024-03-19 11:51:00
In January of last year, a destroyer ran aground in shallow water in the Seto Inland Sea off the coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture.The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force suspended the then-captain for one month for failing to maintain necessary safety controls, and five senior Self-Defense Force personnel were suspended. was given disciplinary action.
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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant: Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito seeks understanding from Niigata Prefecture governor and others for restarting operations
2024-03-19 11:44:00
Regarding TEPCO's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito spoke by phone on the 18th with Governor Hanazumi of Niigata Prefecture, where the plant is located, and asked for their understanding toward restarting the plant.
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Cabinet approves ``Japanese version of DBS'' bill, with main points including inquiring sexual criminal records for up to 20 years
2024-03-19 11:31:00
The government approved a bill at a cabinet meeting on the 19th to introduce a system called ``Japanese DBS'' to check whether people who work with children have a history of sexual crimes. The mainstay of this service is the ability to inquire about criminal records for up to 20 years.
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Review of basic policy for recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake: “Ensuring safety by releasing treated water”
2024-03-19 11:14:00
The government has revised the basic policy for recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, taking into account changes in the situation in the disaster-stricken areas. Last year, in response to the start of the discharge of treated water from TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean, government-wide efforts have been made to ensure safety.
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Cabinet approves ``Japanese version of DBS'' bill, with main points including inquiring sexual criminal records for up to 20 years
2024-03-19 10:40:00
The government approved a bill at a cabinet meeting on the 19th to introduce a system called ``Japanese DBS'' to check whether people who work with children have a history of sexual crimes. The mainstay of this service is the ability to inquire about criminal records for up to 20 years.
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Keikyu Shinagawa - Keikyu Kamata up and down lines resume operation
2024-03-19 10:01:00
Keihin Kyuko had suspended service on the up and down lines between Shinagawa Station and Keikyu Kamata Station since around 7:30 a.m. due to a fatal accident, but operations resumed just before 9:30 a.m.
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Cabinet approves ``Japanese version of DBS'' bill, with main points including inquiring sexual criminal records for up to 20 years
2024-03-19 09:50:00
The government approved a bill at a cabinet meeting on the 19th to introduce a system called ``Japanese DBS'' to check whether people who work with children have a history of sexual crimes. The mainstay of this service is the ability to inquire about criminal records for up to 20 years.
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Their Majesties will visit Wajima and Suzu cities affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake on the 22nd of this month.
2024-03-19 09:20:00
On the 22nd of this month, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress will visit the cities of Wajima and Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture, which were severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and visit the people affected by the disaster.
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Western to Eastern Japan: Atmospheric instability tomorrow, watch out for lightning, gusts, and sudden rain
2024-03-19 08:09:00
The atmospheric conditions are expected to be extremely unstable in western and eastern Japan through the 20th due to the effects of cold air in the upper atmosphere and a low-pressure system accompanied by a front. We urge you to be very careful.
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Keihin Kyuko Shinagawa - Keikyu Kamata up and down service suspended
2024-03-19 07:50:00
Due to a fatal accident at Shinagawa Station, Keikyu Corporation has suspended service on the up and down lines between Shinagawa Station and Keikyu Kamata Station from around 7:30 a.m.
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Scholarship refund exemption for those who have passed the teacher recruitment exam and completed a teaching graduate school, etc.
2024-03-19 06:25:00
In order to resolve the serious shortage of teachers, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has been considering exempting those who have entered the teaching profession from returning their scholarships. We have decided to implement this policy starting from those who pass the recruitment exam.
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Seven ports in Ishikawa damaged by Noto Peninsula earthquake to be restored by next spring Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
2024-03-19 05:11:00
The government has compiled a policy to restore all seven of the ports in Ishikawa Prefecture that were damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake by the spring of next year.
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JR Yamanote Line Shonan-Shinjuku Line resumes operation
2024-03-19 00:17:00
Due to a fire that broke out next to the tracks between Ikebukuro Station and Otsuka Station, the JR Yamanote Line had suspended operations on all inner and outer lines, but operations resumed shortly after midnight on the 19th. In addition, the entire JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, which had been suspended due to this, has resumed operation.
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