Social News(2024/03/25)
Meisei University receives bomb threat email announcing cancellation of entrance ceremony Tokyo Hino
2024-03-25 21:07:00
Meisei University in Hino City, Tokyo, has announced that it will cancel its entrance ceremony scheduled for next month after receiving an email threatening a bombing.
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Ishikawa Prefecture promotes “temporary secondment” Explanation session at Kaga Onsen, the accepting site
2024-03-25 20:53:00
In an effort to protect employment at businesses affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Ishikawa Prefecture is promoting a ``temporary secondment'' initiative in which employees are temporarily transferred to another business while retaining their registered status. On the 25th, an information session was held for the inn in Kaga Onsen in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which will be accepting employees.
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NTT begins providing domestic generative AI developed in-house
2024-03-25 20:50:00
NTT has begun offering domestically produced generative AI developed in-house. Starting in May this year, we will be working with other companies to jointly develop AI specialized for specific industries and tasks.
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Hakamada's retrial begins with witness questioning regarding color of bloodstains on ``5 items of clothing''
2024-03-25 20:39:00
The retrial of Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of four members of his family in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, is reaching its climax, with the biggest issue being bloodstains on ``5 pieces of clothing.'' Examination of expert witnesses regarding color began on the 25th.
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Third-party committee to consider permanent preservation of court records destruction issue meets for the first time
2024-03-25 20:24:00
In response to the issue of records of juvenile cases and civil trials that attracted social attention, such as the Kobe child serial murder case that occurred 27 years ago, being destroyed, a new Supreme Court has been appointed to consider the need for permanent preservation. The established third-party committee held its first meeting.
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26 people hospitalized after ingesting Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's Red Yeast
2024-03-25 20:23:00
On the 25th, the company announced that 20 people had been hospitalized due to a problem in which people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developed kidney disease. Did. A total of 26 people were confirmed to be hospitalized due to this issue. On the other hand, Dr. Rei Shibata, a specially appointed professor at Nagoya University and a general internal medicine specialist, urges consumers to remain calm, saying, ``Red yeast rice itself is by no means a bad thing.'' *At the end of the article, we describe the health consultation desk that Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has set up for people who feel unwell.
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Verification committee reports on apple choking incident at school lunch at nursery school in Ehime
2024-03-25 20:12:00
Last year, at a nursery school in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, an 8-month-old boy choked on an apple from his school lunch and became unconscious, leading the city's verification committee to assess the risks of using apples as baby food. We submitted a report to the city stating that a lack of awareness led to the accident.
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26 people hospitalized after ingesting Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's Red Yeast
2024-03-25 19:49:00
On the 25th, the company announced that 20 people had been hospitalized due to a problem in which people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developed kidney disease. Did. A total of 26 people were confirmed to be hospitalized due to this issue. On the other hand, Dr. Rei Shibata, a specially appointed professor at Nagoya University and a general internal medicine specialist, urges consumers to remain calm, saying, ``Red yeast rice itself is by no means a bad thing.'' *At the end of the article, we describe the health consultation desk that Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has set up for people who feel unwell.
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We are receiving a series of inquiries from companies that use “red yeast rice” that are not related to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical.
2024-03-25 19:44:00
Concerns about the safety of products using red yeast rice are spreading on social media, and companies that sell them are receiving a series of inquiries from consumers.
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Head-on collision between a passenger car and a dump truck in Akiruno, Tokyo, killing two people in the car
2024-03-25 19:39:00
On the afternoon of the 25th, a passenger car and a dump truck collided head-on in Akiruno, Tokyo, and the two people in the car were taken to the hospital, but died.
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27-year-old Hitachi Zosen employee commits suicide while working in Thailand, certified as work-related accident due to onset of mental illness
2024-03-25 19:31:00
A male employee of Hitachi Zosen, a machinery manufacturer headquartered in Osaka, committed suicide three years ago in Thailand, where he was posted overseas.He developed a mental illness due to the burden of unfamiliar work and strict guidance from his superiors. His family and lawyer have revealed that the Labor Standards Inspection Office has certified the accident as a work-related accident.
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Illegal export falsification case: Investigator suspected of intentionally destroying records; complaint filed
2024-03-25 19:13:00
Three people, including the president of a chemical machinery manufacturer in Yokohama City, were arrested on suspicion of illegal export, and it was later revealed that they were innocent.The manufacturer has requested that investigators from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Department review the investigation prepared after the arrests. On the 25th, a complaint was filed with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of intentionally destroying records.
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First meeting of the council for the reconstruction of ports in the Noto area - policy formulation within one year
2024-03-25 19:07:00
The first meeting of a council to discuss the reconstruction of ports in the Noto region that were damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake was held in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, with fishermen's cooperatives, prefectures, and other parties to discuss reconstruction plans for each port within the next year. It was decided to formulate a
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Kobe University club students engage in inappropriate behavior such as breaking shoji screens at an inn
2024-03-25 19:05:00
The university held a press conference on the 25th and apologized after students from a Kobe University club engaged in inappropriate behavior at an inn in Toyama Prefecture, including tearing down shoji screens and damaging the ceiling. The student's actions were spread on social media. The university is considering disciplinary action against the students.
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Ishikawa Suzu high school weightlifting team wins national championship
2024-03-25 19:04:00
Athletes from the weightlifting club of Iida High School in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, participated in the national competition for high school students held in Kanazawa City, and Yuki Yamashita won the boys' 89 kg class. fulfilled.
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Chiba University of Science transitions to public sector Choshi City expert committee to be held from April
2024-03-25 18:56:00
Regarding Chiba University of Science, which is requesting to become a public university, Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, has put off procedures regarding the transition, citing that "negotiations are not yet in place," but from April, experts and others have been asked to We decided to have them discuss whether the transition would be possible, including the outlook for operations.
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Approximately 70% of students who do not attend school have mental and physical problems that differ from teachers' perceptions.
2024-03-25 18:55:00
With the number of elementary and junior high school students not attending school at an all-time high, when asked about the reasons for not attending school, around 70% of the children and students themselves answered questions related to physical and mental illness, while less than 20% of teachers answered that they did not recognize the reason. I found out that there is a difference.
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26 people hospitalized after ingesting Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's Red Yeast
2024-03-25 18:53:00
On the 25th, the company announced that 20 people had been hospitalized due to a problem in which people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developed kidney disease. Did. A total of 26 people were confirmed to be hospitalized due to this issue. On the other hand, Dr. Rei Shibata, a specially appointed professor at Nagoya University and a general internal medicine specialist, urges consumers to remain calm, saying, ``Red yeast rice itself is by no means a bad thing.'' *At the end of the article, we describe the health consultation desk that Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has set up for people who feel unwell.
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27-year-old Hitachi Zosen employee commits suicide while working in Thailand, certified as work-related accident due to onset of mental illness
2024-03-25 18:38:00
A male employee of Hitachi Zosen, a machinery manufacturer headquartered in Osaka, committed suicide three years ago in Thailand, where he was posted overseas.He developed a mental illness due to the burden of unfamiliar work and strict guidance from his superiors. His family and lawyer have revealed that the Labor Standards Inspection Office has certified the accident as a work-related accident.
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Ishikawa Suzu begins accepting applications for building demolition and removal using public funds
2024-03-25 18:37:00
Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, began accepting applications from people who wish to use public funds to demolish and remove buildings damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake from the 25th. In order to avoid a concentration of applications, we are expanding the scope of applications in stages, and from May 1st, anyone who suffered damage that was more than half-destructed in the New Year's Day earthquake will be able to apply.
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Tsunami reached Shiga nuclear power plant, reached height of approximately 4m, Hokuriku Electric Power investigation
2024-03-25 18:26:00
Hokuriku Electric Power Company announced that the tsunami that reached the Shiga Nuclear Power Plant in Shiga Town, Ishikawa Prefecture due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake is thought to have run up the coast to a height of approximately 4 meters. The height of the site is 11 meters, and it is said that there was no impact on the safety of the nuclear power plant.
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Head-on collision between a passenger car and a dump truck in Akiruno, Tokyo, killing two people in the car
2024-03-25 18:10:00
On the afternoon of the 25th, a passenger car and a dump truck collided head-on in Akiruno, Tokyo, and the two people in the car were taken to the hospital, but died.
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There is a risk of very heavy rain tomorrow on the Pacific side of eastern Japan and western Japan.
2024-03-25 18:06:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, there is a risk of extremely heavy rain on the 26th, mainly in the Pacific side of eastern Japan and western Japan. In Kyushu. The ground has become loose in some places due to previous rains, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people to be on guard against landslides.
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26 people hospitalized after ingesting Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice; manufacturing numbers of recalled products announced
2024-03-25 18:05:00
On the 25th, the company announced that 20 people had been hospitalized due to a problem in which people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developed kidney disease. Did. A total of 26 people were confirmed to be hospitalized due to this issue. *At the end of the article, there is information about the health consultation desk that Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has set up for people who feel unwell.
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Shooting practice facility completed for training hunting leaders Gunma
2024-03-25 17:59:00
Amidst the increasing number of bears and other wild animals and damage to crops, a shooting practice facility was built in Gunma Prefecture to train hunters, and a completion ceremony was held on the 25th.
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Ishikawa Suzu begins accepting applications for building demolition and removal using public funds
2024-03-25 17:55:00
Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, began accepting applications from people who wish to use public funds to demolish and remove buildings damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake from the 25th. In order to avoid a concentration of applications, we are expanding the scope of applications in stages, and from May 1st, anyone who suffered damage that was more than half-destructed in the New Year's Day earthquake will be able to apply.
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The Imperial Household Agency will begin disseminating information about the imperial family on Instagram from April 1st, the first time the SNS has been used
2024-03-25 17:41:00
The Imperial Household Agency has announced that it will create an official Instagram account and begin disseminating information about the activities of the Imperial Family from April. This is the first time that the Imperial Household Agency has used SNS to disseminate information.
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Plaintiff in Sapporo same-sex marriage lawsuit appeals against second-instance judgment, denying compensation
2024-03-25 17:31:00
On the 25th, the plaintiffs, a same-sex couple, appealed to the Supreme Court on the 25th, dissatisfied with the judgment of the Sapporo High Court, which was the first in the second instance to recognize that not allowing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. I appealed to the court. This is the first time that a class action lawsuit filed nationwide has been appealed, and the Supreme Court's decision will be closely watched.
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Taisei Corporation agrees to pay 1.6 billion yen in penalty due to delays in rebuilding Setagaya Ward Office
2024-03-25 17:09:00
The two sides have agreed that Taisei Corporation, a major general contractor, will pay a penalty of approximately 1.6 billion yen to the ward due to delays in rebuilding the aging Setagaya Ward Office in Tokyo.
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26 people hospitalized after ingesting Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice; manufacturing numbers of recalled products announced
2024-03-25 17:03:00
On the 25th, the company announced that 20 people had been hospitalized due to a problem in which people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developed kidney disease. Did. A total of 26 people were confirmed to be hospitalized due to this issue.
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Family of former Johnny's member accused of sexual assault who died last year agrees to compensation
2024-03-25 16:58:00
The bereaved family's representative has agreed to negotiate compensation with "SMILE-UP." for a former talent who died in October last year after complaining of sexual harassment from Johnny Kitagawa, and compensation will be received by mid-March. It was revealed that it was done.
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Kindergarten in Wajima, Ishikawa Graduation ceremony attended by children evacuated from outside the city
2024-03-25 16:35:00
A graduation ceremony was held at a kindergarten in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and was attended by children who had evacuated outside the city. Some of the children went on to elementary schools near the evacuation site, and they were sad to say goodbye.
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Tokyo's Toshima Ward: Woman found dead on pedestrian crossing investigated for hit-and-run
2024-03-25 16:34:00
Late on the night of the 24th, a 75-year-old woman was found lying on the street in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, and later died. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident as a hit-and-run, believing that the incident was hit by a car based on witness testimony and the circumstances at the scene.
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100 days until new banknotes are issued, commemorative event at Eiichi Shibusawa's birthplace, Saitama
2024-03-25 16:14:00
The 25th marks the 100th day until July 3rd, when the new design banknotes will be issued. A commemorative event was held in Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture, the birthplace of Eiichi Shibusawa, who will be featured on the new 10,000 yen bill.
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[Breaking News] Manufacturing numbers released for 26 people hospitalized after ingesting Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice
2024-03-25 15:59:00
On the 25th, the company announced that 20 people had been hospitalized due to a problem in which people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developed kidney disease. Did. Last week, the company announced that six people were hospitalized due to this issue, bringing the total number of people hospitalized to 26.
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[Breaking news] Kobayashi Pharmaceutical “Red yeast rice” “20 new people hospitalized after ingesting it”
2024-03-25 15:03:00
On the 25th, the company announced that 20 people had been hospitalized due to a problem in which people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developed kidney disease. Did. Last week, the company announced that six people were hospitalized due to this issue, bringing the total number of people hospitalized to 26.
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Ishikawa Suzu Bottom trawler first fishing after the earthquake landing hair crabs etc.
2024-03-25 14:05:00
A bottom trawler in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, went fishing for the first time since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, landing hairy crabs and sandfish.
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Ishikawa: 17 years since the 2007 earthquake, ceremony canceled but renewed determination for recovery
2024-03-25 13:48:00
There have been earthquakes that caused major damage off the coast of the Noto Peninsula before this year's Noto Peninsula earthquake, and the 25th will mark 17 years since the 2007 earthquake. After this earthquake, the annual ceremony held in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, was canceled due to the effects of this year's earthquake, but the local people renewed their determination to rebuild.
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical “Red yeast rice” supplied to 52 companies Will the scale of voluntary recall expand further?
2024-03-25 13:20:00
Due to the issue of people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developing kidney disease, etc., 52 companies are supplying the red yeast rice used in these health foods. It turns out that these products are being sold to other companies through multiple wholesalers. The company is rushing to confirm, as it expects the scale of the recall to expand further.
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical “Red yeast rice” supplied to 52 companies Will the scale of voluntary recall expand further?
2024-03-25 13:08:00
Due to the issue of people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developing kidney disease, etc., 52 companies are supplying the red yeast rice used in these health foods. It turns out that these products are being sold to other companies through multiple wholesalers. The company is rushing to confirm, as it expects the scale of the recall to expand further.
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There is a risk of very heavy rain tomorrow on the Pacific side of western Japan to eastern Japan.
2024-03-25 12:34:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure system, there is a risk of extremely heavy rain on the 26th, mainly in the Pacific side of eastern Japan and western Japan. In Kyushu and the Izu Islands, the ground has become loose in some places due to previous rains, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people to be on guard against landslides.
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Ishikawa Wajima No prospect of restarting fishing “Show me the path to recovery quickly”
2024-03-25 12:27:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where the port was severely damaged in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, there is no prospect of resuming fishing operations, but fishermen are undertaking recovery efforts such as removing nets from boats to make it easier for them to move around. I am working on it. Some fishermen have evacuated outside the city, and we heard their earnest voices, such as, ``I want them to quickly show us a path to recovery.''
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IAEA begins on-site survey to evaluate improvements in anti-terrorism measures at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant
2024-03-25 12:25:00
At the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, where problems with counterterrorism measures have been occurring one after another, a team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), commissioned by Tokyo Electric Power Company, has been working from the 25th to evaluate the progress of improvements in counterterrorism measures. We have started a field survey.
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical “Red yeast rice” supplied to 52 companies, “immediately discontinue use” after recalls
2024-03-25 12:09:00
Due to the issue of people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developing kidney disease, etc., 52 companies are supplying the red yeast rice used in these health foods. It turns out that these products are sold to other companies through multiple wholesalers. The company is rushing to confirm, as it expects the scale of the recall to expand further.
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical announces supply of red yeast rice raw material to approximately 50 companies, ``immediately discontinue use''
2024-03-25 05:21:00
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., headquartered in Osaka City, is currently selling health foods containing red malt (red yeast rice), which is sold by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical. It was revealed that they are supplying to 50 companies. Companies we supply to have announced product recalls one after another.
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The Imperial Household Agency will disseminate information about the imperial family on Instagram starting next month, the first time it will use SNS
2024-03-25 05:19:00
The Imperial Household Agency has created an official Instagram account and will begin disseminating information on the activities of the imperial family starting next month, according to interviews with people involved.
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Approximately 10% of construction-related subcontractors Average overtime hours exceed the new upper limit
2024-03-25 04:32:00
Regulations on overtime work will be tightened in the construction industry from April, but an industry group has found that approximately 10% of construction-related subcontractors' average overtime hours exceed the new upper limit. I found this out through research.
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More than 1.5 trillion yen invested in new power grid construction to expand renewable energy
2024-03-25 04:27:00
In order to expand the introduction of renewable energy, the challenge is to develop a power transmission network that connects Hokkaido and Kyushu, where solar and wind power generation are popular, with consumption areas such as Tokyo. A concrete development plan has been finalized, and it has been decided that a new power transmission network connecting Hokkaido and Tokyo will be built at a cost of more than 1.5 trillion yen.
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Tokyo Teshima Elderly woman found dead on the street; investigation into hit-and-run
2024-03-25 03:27:00
Late on the night of the 24th, a woman in her 70s was found lying on the street in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, and was confirmed dead. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that the woman was hit by a car based on witness testimony and the circumstances at the scene, and is investigating the whereabouts of the car that drove off as a hit-and-run incident.
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