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Social News(2024/03/23)


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Fire in Yokohama apartment building kills two people, possibly a couple in their 80s

2024-03-23 23:45:00
On the night of the 23rd, a fire broke out in a room in an apartment in Midori Ward, Yokohama City, killing two people, an 81-year-old man who lived in the room, and the man's wife. Police and fire departments are investigating the situation in detail. .

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Why can't I make a reservation for moving?

2024-03-23 22:54:00
Well, there's only one week left this month. As the environment changes starting in the new year, some people may be preparing to move right now. This is the time of year when many people move, but this year it seems to be even more difficult to make reservations. When we investigated the background, we became aware of the problems faced by the logistics industry.

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Last run of JR Kyushu's sightseeing train "SL Hitoyoshi" Many people regret retirement

2024-03-23 20:52:00
JR Kyushu's sightseeing train ``SL Hitoyoshi'' made its last commercial run on the 23rd, and many people gathered at the station and along the line to watch its last run, mourning its retirement.

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70 years since the Bikini Incident: Symposium to think about nuclear damage around the world

2024-03-23 20:14:00
To coincide with the 70th anniversary of the so-called Bikini Incident, in which the crew of the Japanese tuna fishing boat Daigo Fukuryu Maru and others were exposed to radiation during a hydrogen bomb test carried out by the United States in the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean, a symposium to discuss the world's nuclear damage will be held in Tokyo. It was held at

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“Lawyer will attend interrogation” Japan Federation of Bar Associations will start support system from April

2024-03-23 19:52:00
In order to prevent unfair interrogations, the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (Japan Federation of Bar Associations) requires lawyers to be present during interrogations by police and others, and from April they will begin an initiative to pay support to lawyers who are actually present. Ta. On the other hand, there are voices from investigative agencies saying that it is a ``hindrance to uncovering the truth,'' and attention will be focused on what kind of impact the support system will have in the future.

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Evacuation plan for “persons requiring support” not available in nearly half of Ishikawa municipalities

2024-03-23 19:27:00
The government requires people who are unable to evacuate on their own in the event of a disaster to draw up individual evacuation plans, but when we interviewed local governments in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely shaken by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, we found that no plan had been drawn up. We found that at least half of the respondents were unable to utilize their plans, either because they did not have one or were in the process of developing it. Some local governments have voiced their inability to secure people to help with evacuations due to the aging of the local population, and experts have pointed out that ``we need to reconsider the system so that roles can be shared appropriately with the private sector.''

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“Wajima Morning Market” held in Kanazawa for the first time since the Noto Peninsula earthquake

2024-03-23 19:24:00
The Wajima Morning Market in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where a large-scale fire broke out after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, was held in Kanazawa City on the 23rd for the first time since the earthquake, and the venue was crowded with people.

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Cherry blossoms bloom in Kochi, the earliest confirmed in the country this year

2024-03-23 19:19:00
The Kochi Local Meteorological Observatory announced on the 23rd that cherry blossoms in Kochi City have bloomed. It is the earliest flowering in the country.

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Last Self-Defense Force soup kitchen where disaster victims enjoy hot meals Suzu Ishikawa

2024-03-23 18:40:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the last Self-Defense Forces soup kitchen was held on the 23rd, and many disaster victims enjoyed a hot meal.

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Hokuriku Shinkansen Kanazawa-Tsuruga opening week, sightseeing spots in Fukui Prefecture

2024-03-23 17:49:00
The 23rd marks one week since the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Tsuruga. Sightseeing spots in Fukui Prefecture are crowded with tourists using the Shinkansen.

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Imperial Palace ``Inui Street'' opens to public until March 31st, ahead of cherry blossom viewing season

2024-03-23 16:37:00
On the 23rd, just before the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the Imperial Palace's Inui Street opened to the public.

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Cherry blossoms bloom in Kochi, the earliest confirmed in the country this year

2024-03-23 16:26:00
The Kochi Local Meteorological Observatory announced on the 23rd that cherry blossoms in Kochi City have bloomed. This is the earliest confirmed flowering in the country. Cherry blossoms in Kochi City are blooming one day later than normal and six days later than last year.

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“Wajima Morning Market” held in Kanazawa for the first time since the Noto Peninsula earthquake

2024-03-23 14:05:00
The Wajima Morning Market in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where a large-scale fire broke out after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, was held in Kanazawa City on the 23rd for the first time since the earthquake, and the venue was crowded with people.

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Two residents die at elderly care facility. Could it be trouble between residents? Kitakyushu

2024-03-23 12:27:00
On the morning of the 23rd, two male residents in their 70s were found dead at a nursing home in Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu City. Based on the circumstances at the scene, police believe the incident was caused by trouble between residents and are investigating the cause and circumstances of the death.

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“Wajima Morning Market” held in Kanazawa for the first time since the Noto Peninsula earthquake

2024-03-23 12:16:00
The Wajima Morning Market in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where a large-scale fire broke out after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, was held in Kanazawa City on the 23rd for the first time since the earthquake, and the venue was crowded with people.

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Imperial Palace ``Inui Street'' opens to public until March 31st, ahead of cherry blossom viewing season

2024-03-23 11:46:00
On the 23rd, just before the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the Imperial Palace's Inui Street opened to the public.

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112 buildings collapsed in the Noto Peninsula earthquake and were demolished at public expense in 6 cities and towns including Wajima and Suzu

2024-03-23 11:05:00
It is estimated that approximately 22,000 houses and other buildings in Ishikawa Prefecture collapsed due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake and will be demolished at public expense, but according to a summary by the Ministry of the Environment, six cities and towns, including Wajima City and Suzu City, that suffered the most damage. It turns out that 112 demolition projects have been carried out at public expense so far.

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Actor Noh Terada dies at the age of 81

2024-03-23 09:48:00
Minori Terada, an actor known for his high acting skills who was active on TV and stage for many years, passed away from lung cancer on the 14th of this month. He was 81 years old.

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Record number of bullying cases at school Government decides to revise countermeasures policy

2024-03-23 09:16:00
With the number of bullying incidents at schools reaching an all-time high, the government held a meeting of relevant ministries and agencies on the 22nd to strengthen countermeasures, and decided to revise its policy on countermeasures.

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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare proposes to allow technical intern training and foreign personnel with specific skills to provide home-visit nursing care

2024-03-23 09:10:00
In response to the worsening shortage of helpers in the field of home-visit nursing care, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare presented a proposal at a review meeting on the 22nd to allow foreign human resources with technical intern training and specific skills to work in the service.

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[Earthquake News] Seismic intensity 4 in central and western Mino, Gifu Prefecture, no risk of tsunami

2024-03-23 08:56:00
At around 8:31 a.m. on the 23rd, there was an earthquake in Gifu Prefecture with a seismic intensity of 4. There is no need to worry about a tsunami from this earthquake.

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Actor Noh Terada dies at the age of 81

2024-03-23 08:32:00
Minori Terada, who was active on TV and stage for many years and was known for his high acting skills, passed away on March 14th due to lung cancer. He was 81 years old.

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The country is reviewing and considering the "earthquake area coefficient", causing damage in areas with low earthquakes such as the Noto Peninsula

2024-03-23 06:04:00
Considering that the Noto Peninsula Earthquake caused damage not only to wooden houses but also to concrete buildings, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has developed an ``earthquake area coefficient'' that discounts the seismic strength of buildings according to regional seismic activity. I learned that they are considering revising it, including making it uniform.

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27 years after the Kobe child murders, a note from Ayaka Yamashita's father on the anniversary of her death

2024-03-23 05:31:00
The 23rd marks 27 years since Ayaka Yamashita, a 4th grade elementary school student, was murdered by a 14-year-old boy at the time in the 1997 child murder case in Kobe. Ayaka's father wrote a note to the press, revealing his painful feelings, saying, ``It still hurts. It's painful and lonely, that's all.''

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Textbook certification: 2 points left uncompleted in history Test contents leaked to outsiders before publication

2024-03-23 04:37:00
The test results for junior high school textbooks have been announced, but two of the submitted textbooks, in history, are said to have been leaked outside the test before they were announced, making it an unusual case that the test result is undecided. A situation has arisen. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will closely examine the examination procedures and announce the results at a later date.

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Volleyball V1 “PFU Blue Cats” holds exercise class in Wajima

2024-03-23 00:40:00
The PFU Blue Cats, a V1 volleyball team, held an exercise class in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, in an effort to cheer up children affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Voluntary recall of health foods containing ingredients of "red yeast rice"

2024-03-23 00:00:00
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., headquartered in Osaka, has announced that it has been reported that people who consumed health foods containing red malt (red malt) developed kidney disease. The company is voluntarily recalling three health foods that contain this ingredient, saying that ``health foods may have been the cause,'' and asking people to stop using them.

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