Social News(2024/03/27)
Explosion at solar power generation facility leaves one firefighter seriously injured and three others slightly injured in Isa, Kagoshima
2024-03-27 23:20:00
On the evening of the 27th, there was an explosion at a solar power generation facility in Isa City, Kagoshima Prefecture. According to the fire department, four members who were fighting the fire were injured, including one who suffered serious burns to his face.
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education takes disciplinary action against five people, including a teacher who falsely complained of sexual harassment.
2024-03-27 22:01:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education took disciplinary action against a total of five people, including reducing the salary of a male teacher in his 40s at a metropolitan high school who had falsely accused a teacher of sexual harassment and asked for the dismissal of a teacher he knew.
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Iwao Hakamada's retrial: ``5 items of clothing'' Questioning 5 experts on the color of blood stains
2024-03-27 21:57:00
The retrial of Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, has reached its climax, with the issue of "5 items of clothing" at issue. Five experts from the prosecution and defense were questioned about the color of the bloodstains.
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Tokyo Fire Department suspends 36-year-old employee for one month for “stealing 120,000 yen collected by staff”
2024-03-27 21:46:00
The Tokyo Fire Department announced that a 36-year-old employee has been suspended from his job for one month and disciplined for stealing approximately 120,000 yen in cash collected by volunteer employees.
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Six organizations promoting organ transplants request for system improvement of organ donation medical institutions, etc.
2024-03-27 21:37:00
Six organizations aiming to promote organ transplants have submitted a request to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to request the establishment of a system for medical institutions that can donate organs, as the waiting period for organ transplants is long and many patients die. .
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Explosion at solar power generation facility injures four firefighters, all conscious Kagoshima
2024-03-27 21:34:00
According to the fire department, there was an explosion at a solar power generation facility in Oguchi, Isa City, Kagoshima Prefecture on the evening of the 27th. Four members of the team working to extinguish the fire were injured, but all are said to be conscious.
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Outline of policy for restoration work on Noto Satoyama Kaido, etc.
2024-03-27 21:08:00
At a meeting between the national government and Ishikawa prefecture to consider the restoration of the Noto Satoyama Kaido, where roads have collapsed due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake and remains closed to traffic in some areas, the outline of the policy for proceeding with restoration work has been finalized. Ta. Depending on the disaster situation, we will consider whether restoration at the current location is appropriate.
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Chiba Narita elementary school vice principal arrested for groping woman on train
2024-03-27 21:02:00
A 45-year-old vice principal working at an elementary school in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, was arrested in January this year for allegedly groping a woman on a train. Upon investigation, he reportedly denied the charges.
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Explosion at solar power generation facility injures four firefighters, all conscious Kagoshima
2024-03-27 20:59:00
According to the fire department, there was an explosion at a solar power generation facility in Oguchi, Isa City, Kagoshima Prefecture on the evening of the 27th. Four members of the team working to extinguish the fire were injured, but all are said to be conscious.
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Two IT-related company representatives arrested for registering company establishment using false documents
2024-03-27 20:45:00
Two representatives of this company were arrested by Kanagawa Prefectural Police for registering the establishment of an IT-related company by submitting false documents. The two were said to have asked North Korean IT engineers to handle tasks such as app development for orders from Japanese companies, and police believe that some of the compensation paid by the companies may have flowed to the North Korean side. I'm looking into it in detail because I think there is.
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Kanazawa City Welfare Facility Recruitment Briefing to Eliminate Labor Shortage
2024-03-27 20:43:00
A company that operates a welfare facility in Kanazawa city that accepts elderly people affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake held a recruitment briefing session in an effort to resolve the labor shortage.
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Sendai Ikuei High School invites high school baseball players affected by the disaster and interacts with them Miyagi Tagajo
2024-03-27 20:28:00
In order to encourage high school baseball players affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the baseball club of Sendai Ikuei High School in Miyagi Prefecture invited baseball clubs from Suzu City and Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture to deepen exchanges.
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Mito Station escalator fatal accident: security camera shows man falling
2024-03-27 20:18:00
A 72-year-old man was found collapsed on an escalator at JR Mito Station and later died.Investigations have revealed that footage from a security camera near the scene showed the man falling at the exit of the escalator. I found this out through interviews with the people involved. Police are investigating the cause of death, as part of the man's jacket was caught in the railing when he was discovered.
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Yokohama junior high school student commits suicide due to bullying; bereaved family requests verification from Board of Education
2024-03-27 20:09:00
On the 27th, a lawyer representing the family of a female student who committed suicide four years ago at a junior high school in Yokohama City after complaining that she had been bullied, told the city's Board of Education that there was a mistake in the response at the time and that the children and students had been bullied in the past. We have made a request for verification of the background of his suicide.
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Administrative sanctions imposed on Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice issue; two people who died ingested the same product
2024-03-27 20:06:00
A second death has been revealed in which a person developed kidney disease after ingesting a health food containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice. On the 27th, Osaka City issued an administrative action ordering the company to recall three products that had been subject to a voluntary recall. Osaka City held a press conference to explain the reasons for the disciplinary action. Across the country, there are a number of movements to voluntarily recall products that use red yeast rice as an ingredient, and this article includes the latest list of products that are being voluntarily recalled, as researched by NHK.
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Sojiji-dori shopping street in Monzen-cho, Wajima City Construction of a temporary shopping street for reconstruction
2024-03-27 19:56:00
It has been decided that a temporary shopping street will be constructed to rebuild the shopping district in Monzen-cho, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where approximately two-thirds of the stores were severely damaged in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
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Measles vaccine: “Prioritize routine vaccination for children” Japan Medical Association
2024-03-27 19:25:00
As measles infections have been confirmed across the country and demand for vaccines is increasing, the Japan Medical Association has called for children to be given routine vaccinations on a priority basis.
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[Thorough explanation]
2024-03-27 19:15:00
Infectious diseases caused by viruses transmitted by ticks are increasing every year. In Japan, the number of cases reached a record high last year, and the first case of human-to-human infection was also confirmed. "Ticks are becoming more common in our daily lives," experts warn. What the heck is going on? Here's what you need to know about the relationship between ticks and diseases before you go for cherry blossom viewing or hiking in spring.
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Nara JR Yamato Line “Suspicious liquid on train” reported No injuries
2024-03-27 18:59:00
On the afternoon of the 27th, a suspicious liquid was found spilled on the floor of a train on the JR Yamato Line in Nara Prefecture. Due to this, JR trains running within the prefecture temporarily suspended operations in some sections, but according to police and other sources, the liquid was not harmful and no one was injured.
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Administrative sanctions imposed on Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice issue; two people who died ingested the same product
2024-03-27 18:48:00
A second death has been revealed in which a person developed kidney disease after ingesting a health food containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice. On the 27th, Osaka City issued an administrative action ordering the company to recall three products that had been subject to a voluntary recall. Osaka City held a press conference to explain the reasons for the disciplinary action. Across the country, there are a number of movements to voluntarily recall products that use red yeast rice as an ingredient, and this article includes the latest list of products that are being voluntarily recalled, as researched by NHK.
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First meeting of Tokyo metropolitan investigation committee to consider measures to prevent recurrence of poisoning deaths involving 4-year-old second daughter
2024-03-27 18:41:00
In response to the incident in which a couple in Tokyo's Taito Ward were arrested for killing their 4-year-old second daughter and others by ingesting harmful chemicals, the Tokyo metropolitan government set up an investigation committee to consider measures to prevent recurrence, and the A meeting was held.
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Princess Aiko visits the Mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu and announces her graduation from university Kashihara, Nara
2024-03-27 18:06:00
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, visited Ise Grand Shrine in Mie Prefecture on the 26th, and then traveled to Nara Prefecture on the 27th to visit the Mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu.
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Ishikawa Wajima and Suzu Satellite mobile phones were not deployed in preparation for isolation
2024-03-27 18:05:00
In Wajima City and Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where communications were disrupted due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and it was temporarily impossible to contact many areas, satellite mobile phones and other equipment, which the local disaster prevention plan had said would be ``efforts to deploy,'' were not distributed in any areas of the two cities. It turns out that it was not deployed either. A city official said, ``It would have been difficult to deploy them in multiple areas due to cost considerations.''
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Yoshimoto Kogyo emphasizes the importance of crisis management at large-scale training session for talents
2024-03-27 18:02:00
The entertainment industry has been plagued by a series of scandals and troubles, including sexual assault by the top of an entertainment agency, drug use, and harassment. On the 27th, Yoshimoto Kogyo, a major entertainment production company that has been experiencing social media troubles and legal violations related to its talent, held a large-scale training session for its talent, saying, ``The idea that it's okay to be unconventional is a big pitfall.'' ``There is a possibility that the situation could fall into a crisis,'' he said, emphasizing the importance of crisis management.
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Former actor Murasugi sentenced to 10 months in prison with suspended sentence at Fukushima District Court
2024-03-27 18:01:00
The Fukushima District Court handed down a suspended sentence of 10 months in prison to a defendant accused of purchasing and receiving marijuana and other items from traffickers while acting as the actor Seinosuke Murasugi. I did.
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Monkey mountain to be demolished at Ueno Zoo, creating a forest where monkeys can escape the heat
2024-03-27 18:00:00
As the average temperature rises due to global warming and other factors, measures to combat the heat are called for. At Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, Monkey Mountain has been demolished so that the monkeys can escape the intense heat, and a forest area with easy shade has been created. It has been renovated to look like this.
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[Latest] Kobayashi Pharmaceutical receives administrative punishment over red yeast rice issue; two people who died ingested the same product
2024-03-27 17:35:00
A second death has been revealed in which a person developed kidney disease after ingesting a health food containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice. On the 27th, Osaka City issued an administrative action ordering the company to recall three products that had been subject to a voluntary recall. Osaka City held a press conference to explain the reasons for the disciplinary action. Across the country, there are a number of movements to voluntarily recall products that use red yeast rice as an ingredient, and this article includes the latest list of products that are being voluntarily recalled, as researched by NHK.
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Nagano Prison begins new operation to keep inmates' room temperature around 21 degrees
2024-03-27 17:35:00
A man in his 60s who was detained in a prison in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture in 2023 is suspected of freezing to death due to hypothermia, and the prison has been reducing the temperature of inmates' rooms to 21 degrees since March 19th. It was learned through interviews with the Ministry of Justice that a new operation has been started to maintain the security of the government.
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Sexual assault by biological father, 52-year-old father accused under real name, arrested, Toyama
2024-03-27 17:05:00
Eight years ago in Toyama Prefecture, a 52-year-old father was arrested and charged in a case in which a 24-year-old woman complained under her real name that she had been sexually assaulted by her biological father. In the woman's comments, she said, ``I want her to face her huge mistake in court and atone for her crimes.''
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Yuuchami warns people not to commit crimes at Toyoko
2024-03-27 16:43:00
Popular model Yuuchami appealed to junior high and high school students who visited Kabukicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo to avoid becoming victims of crime during their spring break.
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Nuclear Regulation Authority establishes study team on “evacuation indoors” in case of nuclear power plant accident
2024-03-27 16:37:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, which caused the collapse of buildings and isolation of villages in a wide area, including the area surrounding the Shika Nuclear Power Plant in Ishikawa Prefecture, the Nuclear Regulation Authority has decided to implement measures to reduce exposure in the event of a nuclear power plant accident. We have set up a study team to discuss how to ``shelter in place'' by staying at home.
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Airport company establishes task force to resolve manpower shortage at Narita Airport; first meeting
2024-03-27 16:35:00
In response to the serious issue of manpower shortages at Narita Airport, the airport company established a task force on the 27th to find a fundamental solution, and held its first meeting.
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[Latest] Kobayashi Pharmaceutical receives administrative punishment over red yeast rice issue; two people who died ingested the same product
2024-03-27 16:30:00
A second death has been revealed in which a person developed kidney disease after ingesting a health food containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice. On the 27th, Osaka City issued an administrative action ordering the company to recall three products that had been subject to a voluntary recall. Osaka City held a press conference to explain the reasons for the disciplinary action. Across the country, there are a number of movements to voluntarily recall products that use red yeast rice as an ingredient, and this article includes the latest list of products that are being voluntarily recalled, as researched by NHK.
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Nara JR Yamato Line “Suspicious liquid on train” reported No injuries
2024-03-27 16:30:00
According to the Nara Prefectural Police Headquarters, just after 3pm on the 27th, a station staff member at JR Nara Station reported that there was a suspicious liquid on the train.
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Fukuoka Prefectural Police makes it possible to take the written test for Type 2 license in 4 foreign languages including English
2024-03-27 16:29:00
As responding to the ``2024 problem'' in logistics becomes an issue, the Fukuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters is the first in the country to offer written examinations for the Type 2 license required for bus and taxi drivers in four foreign languages, including English. We have started operations that allow you to take the exam.
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Seven years after the avalanche that killed eight people, including high school students, Nasu Town in Tochigi mourns the victims.
2024-03-27 16:26:00
The 27th marks the 7th anniversary of the accident in which high school students and others were caught in an avalanche during club mountaineering training in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, killing eight people. A flower stand was set up near the scene, and local people and related parties laid flowers and paid their respects to the victims.
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Takarazuka Music School results announcement: 12x multiplier, lowest since 2000
2024-03-27 16:04:00
The results were announced on the 27th at Takarazuka Music School in Hyogo Prefecture, and 40 students will be entering the school this spring. This was the first entrance exam since last year's incident in which a Takarazuka Revue member died, and the multiplier was 12:1, the lowest since 2000.
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JR Tokaido Line, Yokosuka Line, etc. resume operation
2024-03-27 15:42:00
Due to a fire along the lines in Yokohama City, operations were suspended on the Tokaido Line between Tokyo and Atami, the Yokosuka Line between Tokyo and Kurihama, and the Shonan-Shinjuku Line south of Shinjuku. Both vehicles resumed operation by 3:17 p.m.
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Operation of JR Tokaido Line, Yokosuka Line, etc. suspended due to fires along the lines
2024-03-27 14:49:00
According to JR East, due to a fire that occurred along the line between Hodogaya Station and Higashitotsuka Station in Yokohama City, after 2:00 p.m. ▼Tokaido Line between Tokyo and Atami, ▼Yokosuka Line between Tokyo and Kurihama. Driving is suspended due to up and down lines. ▼The Shonan-Shinjuku Line has also suspended operation on the up and down sections south of Shinjuku.
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Takarazuka Music School results announcement: 12x multiplier, lowest since 2000
2024-03-27 13:53:00
The results were announced on the 27th at Takarazuka Music School in Hyogo Prefecture, and 40 students will be entering the school this spring. This was the first entrance exam since last year's incident in which a Takarazuka Revue member died, and the multiplier was 12:1, the lowest since 2000.
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[Latest] Kobayashi Pharmaceutical receives administrative punishment over red yeast rice issue; two people who died ingested the same product
2024-03-27 13:48:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has not released the results of an interview with the company conducted on the 26th regarding the issue of people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice having developed kidney disease. A second death has been reported in addition to the previous one. On the 27th, Osaka City issued an administrative action ordering the company to recall three products that were subject to a voluntary recall. Osaka City held a press conference to explain the reasons for the disciplinary action. Across the country, there are a number of movements to voluntarily recall products that use red yeast rice as an ingredient, and this article includes the latest list of products that are being voluntarily recalled, as researched by NHK.
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From the Mayor’s statement [March 26th]
2024-03-27 13:34:00
On the 26th, the Ishikawa Prefecture Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters Meeting was held. Ahead of the public-funded demolition of disaster-stricken buildings getting underway in earnest, calls for the dispatch of support staff to disaster-stricken cities and towns have been pouring in since April. Additionally, there were calls for detailed support and support unique to the prefecture to help people rebuild their lives. We have compiled statements from the heads of six local governments. *Published in order of presentation.
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[Live] Administrative action against Kobayashi Pharmaceutical over the "red yeast rice" issue Osaka city holds press conference
2024-03-27 13:18:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has not released the results of an interview with the company conducted on the 26th regarding the issue of people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice having developed kidney disease. A second death has been reported in addition to the previous one. On the 27th, Osaka City issued an administrative action ordering the company to recall three products that were subject to a voluntary recall. Osaka City held a press conference to explain the reasons for the punishment.
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“Peace through fashion” A nail salon in an evacuation center Suzu Ishikawa
2024-03-27 12:48:00
A nail salon was held at an evacuation center in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, to provide a sense of comfort through fashion to people who have been evacuated due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
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Disaster-stricken female student goes on to medical school “to become a doctor responsible for local medical care in Ishikawa”
2024-03-27 12:37:00
Students who will go on to Kanazawa University School of Medicine and other schools with the aim of working at local medical institutions in the future visited the prefectural office, and a female student from Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, who was affected by the disaster, said, ``In the future, I want to contribute as much as I can as a doctor who will be responsible for local medical care in Ishikawa Prefecture.'' "I will," he swore.
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Man dies on escalator, jacket hem caught in Mito Station
2024-03-27 12:32:00
On the night of the 26th, a 72-year-old man was found collapsed on an escalator at JR Mito Station and died at a hospital. The man was found face down with the back hem of his jacket stuck in the railing, and police are investigating the cause of his death.
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Ishikawa Wajima Preparations begin for rice planting despite no prospects for farmland recovery
2024-03-27 12:29:00
Many farmlands were also damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake. In the mountainous area of Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, rice fields and waterways remain damaged, and although people are feeling anxious, preparations such as spreading fertilizer have begun for rice planting.
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Information for 48 users of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's job search support site now available for viewing
2024-03-27 12:25:00
It was discovered that the names, addresses, work history, and other information of at least 48 users were available for viewing on a job search support site operated by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and the Ministry is investigating the cause.
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[Latest] "Red yeast rice" Osaka city imposes administrative penalty on Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Voluntarily recalled products
2024-03-27 12:12:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has not released the results of an interview with the company conducted on the 26th regarding the issue of people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice having developed kidney disease. A second death has been reported in addition to the previous one. On the 27th, Osaka City issued an administrative action ordering the company to recall three products that were subject to a voluntary recall. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical is calling for the discontinuation of the use of the affected products and is proceeding with an analysis of the ingredients. Across the country, there is a movement to voluntarily recall products that use red yeast rice as a raw material, and the article includes a list of products that have been voluntarily recalled based on research conducted by NHK.
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Haneda Aircraft Collision Accident: Coast Guard Officers on Board of Same Type Aircraft Resuming Tomorrow
2024-03-27 12:05:00
In response to the collision that occurred at Haneda Airport, the Japan Coast Guard suspended security officers from Haneda Air Base from flying the same fixed-wing aircraft as the accident aircraft, but they provided mental health care and ensured safe operation. As we have confirmed the system, we have decided to reopen on the 28th.
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Seven years after the avalanche that killed eight people, including high school students, Nasu Town in Tochigi mourns the victims.
2024-03-27 11:37:00
The 27th marks the 7th anniversary of the accident in which high school students and others were caught in an avalanche during club mountaineering training in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, killing eight people. A flower stand was set up near the scene, and local people and related parties laid flowers and paid their respects to the victims.
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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry requests electronics manufacturers to pass on price to small and medium-sized business partners
2024-03-27 11:26:00
In order to raise wages for small and medium-sized enterprises, where the outcome of negotiations during this year's spring labor union is attracting attention, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito met with the top executives of electronics manufacturers, and asked small and medium-sized business partners to pay for increased costs. We requested that they comply with the price pass-through.
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Tokyu Toyoko Line operation resumed
2024-03-27 11:04:00
Due to a fatal accident, the Tokyu Toyoko Line had suspended both inbound and outbound service between Shibuya Station and Jiyugaoka Station, but operations resumed on all lines at 10:57 a.m.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare takes measures to improve quality of group homes for people with disabilities and increase transparency
2024-03-27 10:21:00
As it has been pointed out that the quality of group homes, where people with disabilities live together in the community, is declining due to the entry of operators with little welfare experience, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has been issuing orders to operators since April. It has been decided that efforts will be made to make it mandatory to establish a meeting to allow outside observers to look into the matter.
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Tokyu Toyoko Line operation suspended Shibuya - Jiyugaoka up and down lines
2024-03-27 09:42:00
The Tokyu Toyoko Line has suspended both inbound and outbound service between Shibuya Station and Jiyugaoka Station from around 9:23 a.m. due to a fatal accident. According to Tokyu Corporation, service is scheduled to resume before 11 a.m.
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Installed tsunami gauges in Niigata Joetsu and Sado, strengthened Noto Peninsula earthquake response system
2024-03-27 09:05:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency installed temporary tsunami gauges at the ports of Joetsu City and Sado City in Niigata Prefecture in order to strengthen its tsunami observation system.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare takes measures to improve quality of group homes for people with disabilities and increase transparency
2024-03-27 08:38:00
As it has been pointed out that the quality of group homes, where people with disabilities live together in the community, is declining due to the entry of operators with little welfare experience, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has been issuing orders to operators since April. It has been decided that efforts will be made to make it mandatory to establish a meeting to allow outside observers to look into the matter.
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Man dies on escalator at Mito Station; his jacket may have gotten caught in the handrail
2024-03-27 08:05:00
On the night of the 26th, a 72-year-old man was found collapsed on an escalator inside JR Mito Station and died at a hospital. At the time he was found, part of his jacket was caught in the handrail of the escalator, so police are investigating the details.
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Monkey mountain to be demolished at Ueno Zoo, creating a forest where monkeys can escape the heat
2024-03-27 07:53:00
As the average temperature rises due to global warming and other factors, measures to combat the heat are called for. At Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, Monkey Mountain has been demolished so that the monkeys can escape the intense heat, and a forest area with easy shade has been created. It has been renovated to look like this.
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Takarazuka Revue troupe member dies; talks finalize, including apology from upperclassmen, etc.
2024-03-27 05:23:00
A 25-year-old member of the Takarazuka Revue has died, and the bereaved family alleges that there was power harassment by an upperclassman.The bereaved family and the revue have decided on the extent to which they accept that this constitutes power harassment. Discussions are underway to reach an agreement, with an eye toward an apology to the bereaved families by the senior students and the head of the parent company of Hankyu Corporation, which operates the opera troupe.
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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to investigate whether PFAS is contained in domestically distributed food
2024-03-27 05:16:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced that it will conduct a fact-finding survey to understand in detail the extent to which PFAS, an organic fluorine compound that has been pointed out to be harmful, is contained in foods distributed in Japan. did. This is the first time that the government has conducted a full-scale investigation into the presence of PFAS in distributed food products.
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Domestic violence: 1 in 4 people say they have experienced violence from their spouse Cabinet Office survey
2024-03-27 04:43:00
In a survey on domestic violence (DV) conducted by the Cabinet Office, one in four people answered that they had experienced violence from their spouse.
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's "Red Koji" Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announces second death, 106 people hospitalized
2024-03-27 02:17:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has not released the results of an interview with the company conducted on the 26th regarding the issue of people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice having developed kidney disease. A second death has been reported in addition to the previous one. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has notified Osaka City, where the company's head office is located, to take measures such as a disposal order based on the Food Sanitation Act. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical is calling for the discontinuation of the use of the affected products and is proceeding with an analysis of the ingredients. Across the country, there is a movement to voluntarily recall products that use red yeast rice as a raw material, and the article includes a list of products that have been voluntarily recalled based on research conducted by NHK.
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