Social News(2024/03/20)
Aichi Pantograph breaks down due to strong winds; approximately 400 passengers moved to train station
2024-03-20 23:31:00
On the night of the 20th, the pantograph of a limited express train on the Meitetsu Airport Line in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture was damaged by strong winds and became stuck on the elevated track. According to Meitetsu, there were approximately 400 passengers on board the limited express train, and they were guided to the nearest station by walking along the tracks.
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About 400 passengers on Meitetsu Airport Line unable to move due to vehicle breakdown, walking on tracks Aichi
2024-03-20 23:10:00
On the night of the 20th, a limited express train on the Meitetsu Airport Line became stuck on an elevated track in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture due to a vehicle malfunction. According to Meitetsu, there were approximately 400 passengers on board the limited express train, and they were guided to the nearest station by walking along the tracks.
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Approximately 100 flights canceled due to strong winds and other factors
2024-03-20 23:01:00
Due to bad weather such as strong winds and thunderstorms, there were a number of flight cancellations on the 20th. ▽Japan Airlines had 66 flights canceled to and from Haneda Airport, Itami Airport, and Niigata Airport, etc. ▽All Nippon Airways had 31 flights to and from Haneda Airport, New Chitose Airport, Tottori Airport, etc. In addition, All Nippon Airways has decided to cancel its first three flights on the 21st due to aircraft shortages.
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Higan Chunichi Suzu flower shop devises ways to deliver flowers amid continued water outage
2024-03-20 20:40:00
On the 20th, the middle day of the equinox, a flower shop in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where water is still cut off in many areas due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, is delivering flowers in a way that allows them to last longer even without water.
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Operations resumed on Utsunomiya Line, Shonan-Shinjuku Line, etc. Delays on many routes
2024-03-20 20:40:00
JR lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area have had to suspend operations one after another due to strong winds, and delays are still occurring. Among these lines, operation on the Utsunomiya Line and Shonan-Shinjuku Line was suspended in some sections, but operations resumed just after 7:30 p.m. on the 20th. In addition, the Uchibo Line was suspended in some sections, but it resumed operations around 8 p.m. Service has resumed on all routes, but according to JR, there are delays on many routes.
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Aichi university students and staff volunteer in Toyama Himi
2024-03-20 20:36:00
In an effort to support recovery from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, students and staff from universities in Aichi Prefecture conducted volunteer activities such as removing liquefied mud in Himi City, Toyama Prefecture.
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Atmospheric instability continues in western and eastern Japan, heavy snowfall along mountains, warning of strong winds, etc.
2024-03-20 20:20:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and cold air in the upper atmosphere, winds are extremely strong mainly in western and eastern Japan, and there are places along the mountains that are experiencing heavy snowfall. Extremely strong winds will blow across a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan into the 21st, and extremely unstable atmospheric conditions are expected to continue in western and eastern Japan.The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning of strong winds and high waves, leading to heavy snow, lightning, tornadoes, etc. We urge everyone to be careful of the strong gusts of wind.
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Off the coast of Senkaku, Okinawa, four Chinese Coast Guard vessels intrude into territorial waters; Japan Coast Guard continues to warn
2024-03-20 19:27:00
Four Chinese Coast Guard vessels entered Japan's territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture at around 4 p.m. on the 20th, and the Japan Coast Guard continues to warn them to leave the territorial waters immediately.
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JR Musashino Line resumes operation
2024-03-20 19:20:00
The JR Musashino Line, which had suspended operations on its entire line due to strong winds, resumed operations at around 6:23 p.m.
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JR Utsunomiya Line and Shonan-Shinjuku Line operation suspended in some sections
2024-03-20 19:18:00
Due to strong winds, various JR lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area are being affected by suspension of service. Of these, the ▼ Utsunomiya Line has suspended operation on the up and down lines between Tokyo Station and Utsunomiya Station. In addition, the operation of the Shonan-Shinjuku Line and Utsunomiya Line trains north of Shinjuku Station has been suspended. Other routes are also affected. Please pay attention to the latest service information.
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A large trailer traveling on the Shuto Expressway is blown by the wind and the container overturns.
2024-03-20 18:57:00
On the afternoon of the 20th, amidst rough weather in various parts of the country, there was an accident in which a large trailer container overturned on the Metropolitan Expressway in Yokohama City. According to police, there were no injuries and the driver said he was ``whipped by the wind.''
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Defense Minister Kihara “Strengthening cooperation with Pacific island countries” International meeting of defense ministers and others
2024-03-20 18:51:00
Minister of Defense Kihara gave a speech at an international conference of defense ministers from Pacific island countries, pointing out that attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by force are progressing, with China's increasing maritime expansion in mind, and he pointed out that attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by force are progressing, and that He expressed his intention to strengthen cooperation with other countries, including the
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8 people confirmed dead in Korean-flagged tanker capsized off the coast of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi
2024-03-20 18:41:00
On the morning of the 20th, a South Korean-registered chemical tanker with 11 people on board capsized off the coast of Mutsurejima Island in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. According to the Japan Coast Guard, nine people have been rescued so far, eight of whom have died. He was confirmed dead. The Japan Coast Guard and others are rushing to search and rescue the two remaining crew members.
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Atmospheric instability continues in western and eastern Japan, heavy snowfall along mountains, warning of strong winds, etc.
2024-03-20 18:34:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and cold air in the upper atmosphere, winds are extremely strong mainly in western and eastern Japan, and there are places along the mountains that are experiencing heavy snowfall. Extremely strong winds will blow across a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan into the 21st, and extremely unstable atmospheric conditions are expected to continue in western and eastern Japan.The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning of strong winds and high waves, leading to heavy snow, lightning, tornadoes, etc. We urge everyone to be careful of the strong gusts of wind.
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Hokuriku Shinkansen resumes operation
2024-03-20 18:18:00
The Hokuriku Shinkansen had suspended operation on the up and down lines between Nagano Station and Takasaki Station in Gunma Prefecture since after 4 p.m., but operations resumed at around 5:55 p.m.
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Off the coast of Senkaku, Okinawa, four Chinese Coast Guard vessels intrude into territorial waters; Japan Coast Guard continues to warn
2024-03-20 18:12:00
Four Chinese Coast Guard vessels entered Japan's territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture at around 4 p.m. on the 20th, and the Japan Coast Guard continues to warn them to leave the territorial waters immediately.
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South Korean-flagged tanker capsizes off the coast of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi; 7 people confirmed dead
2024-03-20 18:08:00
On the morning of the 20th, a Korean-registered chemical tanker with 11 people on board capsized off the coast of Mutsurejima Island in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. According to the Japan Coast Guard, nine people have been rescued so far, seven of whom were injured. He was confirmed dead. The Japan Coast Guard and others are rushing to search and rescue the two remaining crew members.
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JR Musashino Line: Operation suspended on all lines
2024-03-20 18:02:00
Due to strong winds, operations on the JR Musashino Line have been suspended from around 5:39 p.m.
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake Free consultation meeting to answer concerns of 2nd evacuees Kaga Ishikawa
2024-03-20 17:34:00
A free consultation session was held in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where lawyers and others answered questions about housing and finances for people who have been evacuated due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
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Hokuriku Shinkansen operation suspended between Nagano and Takasaki
2024-03-20 16:47:00
According to JR East, the Hokuriku Shinkansen was affected by abnormal noises between Karuizawa Station in Nagano Prefecture and Sakudaira Station, and from around 4:10 p.m. I have put off driving. It is expected that operations will resume around 5 p.m.
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Ishikawa: Disaster-affected weightlifting club members practice for national competition
2024-03-20 16:43:00
The weightlifting club of Iida High School in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, conducted finishing practice for the national competition to be held in Kanazawa City on the 23rd.
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A Korean-flagged tanker capsizes off the coast of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, and 9 of the 11 people on board are rescued.
2024-03-20 16:14:00
On the morning of the 20th, a Korean-flagged chemical tanker capsized off the coast of Mutsuren Island in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. According to the Japan Coast Guard, there were 11 people on board the tanker, and nine have been rescued so far, and they are urgently searching for and rescuing the remaining two crew members.
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Sightseeing train “Botchan Train” resumes operation for the first time in about 4 months Matsuyama
2024-03-20 14:26:00
Matsuyama City's sightseeing train ``Botchan Train'', which had been suspended due to a lack of drivers, has resumed operation for the first time in about four months, and the first train carrying tourists and others was on the morning of the 20th at Dogo Onsen Station, the first train in the city. has departed.
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Toyama Himi Temporary storage site for disaster waste Last day of acceptance
2024-03-20 14:00:00
The temporary storage site in Himi City, Toyama Prefecture, which accepts disaster waste generated by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, had a deadline of the 20th, and many people brought in broken furniture and other items.
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A Korean-flagged tanker capsizes off the coast of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, and 6 of the 11 people on board are rescued.
2024-03-20 13:46:00
On the morning of the 20th, a Korean-flagged chemical tanker capsized off the coast of Mutsuren Island in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. According to the Japan Coast Guard, there were 11 people on board the tanker, and six have been rescued so far, and they are urgently searching for and rescuing the remaining five crew members.
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Princess Aiko attended university graduation ceremony [Full text of graduation document posted]
2024-03-20 13:39:00
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, attended the graduation ceremony of Gakushuin University on the 20th.
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A Korean-flagged tanker capsizes off the coast of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, and 4 of the 11 people on board are rescued.
2024-03-20 13:05:00
On the morning of the 20th, a Korean-flagged chemical tanker capsized off the coast of Mutsuren Island in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. According to the Japan Coast Guard, there were 11 people on board the tanker, and so far four have been rescued, and efforts are now underway to rescue the remaining seven crew members.
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Nanao disaster-affected children experience making glass accessories
2024-03-20 12:45:00
An event was held at a workshop in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where children affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake could try their hand at making glass accessories, so that they could have a fun time together.
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A Korean-flagged tanker capsizes off the coast of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, and 4 of the 11 people on board are rescued.
2024-03-20 11:56:00
On the morning of the 20th, a Korean-flagged chemical tanker capsized off the coast of Mutsuren Island in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. According to the Japan Coast Guard, there were 11 people on board the tanker, and four have been rescued so far, but rescue efforts are continuing as the safety of the crew members is unknown.
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Visiting a grave on the other side of the temple at the cemetery of a temple damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake Ishikawa Wajima
2024-03-20 11:52:00
On the 20th, the middle day of the equinox, at a temple cemetery in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where many gravestones were damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, local people visited the graves and clasped hands together.
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Atmospheric instability in western and eastern Japan; heavy snowfall mainly along mountains; watch out for strong winds, etc.
2024-03-20 11:43:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and cold air in the upper atmosphere, winds are increasing and rain and snow are falling mainly in western and eastern Japan. Atmospheric conditions in western and eastern Japan are expected to become extremely unstable into the 21st, with heavy snowfall expected in some places, especially along the mountains.The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning of strong winds, high waves, and heavy snow, with the possibility of lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other gusts. We urge you to be very careful.
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29th anniversary of sarin subway attack, bereaved families and victims pay tribute to Kasumigaseki Station, Tokyo
2024-03-20 11:37:00
The 20th will mark 29 years since the Aum Shinrikyo subway sarin attack, in which 14 people died and approximately 6,300 people suffered. At one of the sites, Kasumigaseki Station on the Tokyo subway, bereaved families and victims mourned the victims.
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Additional tax of 1.9 billion yen on optical communication subsidiary; company dissatisfied, files for review
2024-03-20 11:30:00
A subsidiary of Hikari Tsushin was found by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau to be evading tax by abusing the system that allows corporate tax to be paid by combining the profits and losses of group companies, resulting in an additional tax of approximately 1.9 billion yen. This was revealed through interviews with those involved.
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Why do we do the "peace sign" when taking pictures?
2024-03-20 11:23:00
Graduation ceremonies, cherry blossom viewing, entrance ceremonies. This is a time when there are many opportunities to take photos, but what pose do you take when someone says, "Yes, cheese!"? Would you like to do a peace sign? But why is that? (Nandenan reporting team, Osaka Broadcasting station, Kaori Imamura, Shinya Fujishima)
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A Korean-flagged chemical tanker capsizes off the coast of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi; rescue operations underway
2024-03-20 11:11:00
According to the Moji Coast Guard Department in Kitakyushu City, just after 7 a.m. on the 20th, a call was received from a South Korean-registered chemical tanker off the coast of Mutsurejima Island in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, stating that the ship was tilting and requesting rescue. about it. According to the Coast Guard, the ship was capsized as of 10 a.m., as it had been anchored due to rough weather. There were 11 people on board the ship from South Korea, Indonesia, and China, and their safety details are unknown, but rescue efforts are currently underway.
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Princess Aiko attended university graduation ceremony [Full text of graduation document posted]
2024-03-20 10:52:00
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, attended the graduation ceremony of Gakushuin University on the 20th.
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JR Utsunomiya Line and Takasaki Line resume operation
2024-03-20 10:27:00
JR Utsunomiya Line and JR Takasaki Line had suspended operation in some sections due to an accident that occurred at Urawa Station, but both lines resumed service at around 10:04 a.m.
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Princess Aiko Today's University Graduation Ceremony [Full text of graduation document posted]
2024-03-20 09:32:00
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, will attend the graduation ceremony of Gakushuin University on the 20th.
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Operation suspended on JR Utsunomiya Line and Takasaki Line up and down lines
2024-03-20 09:30:00
JR Utsunomiya Line has suspended service on the up and down lines between Tokyo Station and Utsunomiya Station due to an accident that occurred at Urawa Station. Additionally, due to this accident, the JR Takasaki Line has suspended operations on the up and down lines between Tokyo Station and Takasaki Station. According to JR East, service on both lines is expected to resume around 10 a.m.
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How to identify evacuees other than evacuation centers Decisions are made only in 11 city wards 23 wards of Tokyo and Tama
2024-03-20 08:13:00
Identifying evacuees outside of evacuation centers, such as those evacuating from their homes or sleeping in their cars, was also an issue after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. When NHK conducted a survey of the 23 wards of Tokyo and the municipalities of Tama regarding methods of identifying evacuees and confirming their safety, it was found that only 11 cities and wards had decided on a method.
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Atmospheric instability in western and eastern Japan; heavy snowfall mainly along mountains; watch out for strong winds, etc.
2024-03-20 07:44:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and cold air in the upper atmosphere, winds are increasing mainly in western and eastern Japan, causing snow and rain to fall in some places. The atmospheric conditions will be unstable on the 20th, with heavy snow expected to fall in some places, especially along the mountains.The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on guard against strong winds, high waves, and heavy snow, and to be careful of lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other gusts. .
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Manufacturer plans to file criminal charges as early as this month in case of illegal export
2024-03-20 07:34:00
Three people, including the president of a chemical machinery manufacturer in Yokohama City, were arrested on suspicion of illegal exporting, and it was later revealed that they were innocent.Investigators from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Safety Department deliberately destroyed the officer's records during the investigation. It has been revealed that the manufacturer has decided to file criminal charges against the investigators as early as this month due to suspicions that they may have committed the crime.
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Atmospheric instability in western and eastern Japan; heavy snowfall mainly along mountains; watch out for strong winds, etc.
2024-03-20 06:18:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and cold air in the upper atmosphere, winds are increasing mainly in western and eastern Japan, causing snow and rain to fall in some places. The atmospheric conditions will be unstable on the 20th, with heavy snow expected to fall in some places, especially along the mountains.The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on guard against strong winds, high waves, and heavy snow, and to be careful of lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other gusts. .
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New technology developed to solidify soil deep underground using microorganisms in the soil University of Tokyo, etc.
2024-03-20 05:47:00
A research group at the University of Tokyo and other institutions has developed a new technology that strengthens the soil deep underground by increasing the activity of microorganisms that live in the soil. We plan to conduct an outdoor demonstration experiment in fiscal 2024, and hope to apply it to measures against liquefaction caused by earthquakes in the future.
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World average temperature for the past year is ``highest on record'' World Meteorological Organization
2024-03-20 04:21:00
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has compiled a report stating that the global average temperature over the past year has risen by more than 1.4 degrees Celsius compared to before the industrial revolution, making it the highest in recorded history.
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