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Employee embezzles approximately 350 million yen, company reports to police Otaru, Hokkaido

2024-04-11 22:52:00
It has been learned that an accounting employee at Showa Seiki, a can manufacturing company in Otaru, Hokkaido, has filed a complaint with the police after allegedly embezzling approximately 350 million yen from the company's deposits.

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Tohoku Shinkansen resumes operation

2024-04-11 21:45:00
The Tohoku Shinkansen had suspended operation on the inbound line between Shin-Aomori Station and Sendai Station due to a power outage, but operations resumed at 9:30 p.m.

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Tohoku Shinkansen up line operation suspension extended from Shin-Aomori to Sendai

2024-04-11 21:20:00
Due to the power outage, the Tohoku Shinkansen had suspended operation in some sections of Iwate Prefecture, but the suspended sections have been expanded to include the inbound line between Shin-Aomori Station and Sendai Station. According to JR, the train is expected to resume operation around 9:30 p.m.

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Fire in Yokohama's Hodogaya Ward More than 30 fire trucks and others are working to extinguish the fire

2024-04-11 20:53:00
According to a report received by the Yokohama City Fire Department, at around 7:40 p.m. on the 11th, the fire department received a report of ``flames and smoke coming from a building'' in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama City. Currently, about 30 fire trucks and other vehicles have been dispatched to extinguish the fire and are checking to see if anyone is injured.

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Imperial Household Agency mutually follows Dutch royal family on Instagram

2024-04-11 20:44:00
The official Instagram account that the Imperial Household Agency started operating this month has started mutual following with the official account of the Dutch royal family. This is the first time I have mutually followed an account of a foreign royal family.

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Tohoku Shinkansen Kitakami-Morioka down line operation resumes, up line continues to be suspended

2024-04-11 20:36:00
Due to a power outage, the Tohoku Shinkansen had suspended operations on the up and down lines between Kitakami Station and Morioka Station in Iwate Prefecture from around 7:28 p.m., but the outbound lines resumed operation at 8:09 p.m. did. Operation on the inbound line continues to be suspended.

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Former sumo yokozuna Akebono dies at age 54, the first yokozuna in the history of foreign-born sumo wrestlers

2024-04-11 20:31:00
Akebono Akebono, the first foreign sumo wrestler to become a yokozuna, has passed away. He was 54 years old. In the second half of the article, we will tell you about the history with the "Wakataka Brothers" who competed against each other during their active days, as well as messages of condolences from the sumo world.

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Former Johnny's new company ``begins full-scale operations'' Compensation for victims and management separation

2024-04-11 20:16:00
``STARTO ENTERTAINMENT'' is a new company established by the former Johnny's Office to manage talent. The company announced that it had "started full-scale operations" and announced its internal structure. How much compensation will be given to victims? What will be the separation of management between the new company and the old Johnny's office? What is the current status of appointment by each TV station? I have summarized it in detail.

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Tohoku Shinkansen Kitakami-Morioka up and down line operation suspended

2024-04-11 20:14:00
Due to the power outage, the Tohoku Shinkansen has suspended operations on the up and down lines between Kitakami Station and Morioka Station in Iwate Prefecture from around 7:28 p.m. According to JR, there are no plans for reopening.

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All 6 JR companies and 16 major private railway companies to introduce fare discounts for people with mental disabilities

2024-04-11 19:20:00
Six JR companies and nine major private railway companies have announced that they will expand the railway fare discount system for people with disabilities to include people with mental disabilities. With this, all six JR companies and 16 major private railway companies will introduce a discount system for people with mental disabilities.

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Ishikawa Wajima Approximately 20% of employees at elderly care facilities whose services are suspended have left their jobs.

2024-04-11 19:12:00
After the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, 12 facilities in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where elderly people live suspended their services. A city survey found that approximately 20% of the staff working at these facilities had left their jobs as of last month, and how to respond to nursing care needs has become a major issue going forward.

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Okinawa Uruma Ground Self-Defense Force Training Range Plan: Defense Minister “abandoned land acquisition, blank”

2024-04-11 19:11:00
Minister of Defense Kihara has given up on acquiring the land and scrapped the plan to build a training ground for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force on the site of a former golf course in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, in light of repeated voices of opposition from the local community. I made it clear that I would return it.

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Medical error at Nagoya University Hospital: Patient dies due to lack of appropriate treatment due to suspected lung cancer

2024-04-11 19:02:00
Eight years ago, Nagoya University Hospital knew that a patient who had undergone a CT scan was suspected of having lung cancer, but it did not respond appropriately and treatment was delayed, resulting in a medical error that resulted in the patient's death. It was announced that there was. The hospital apologized to the family last month.

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Estimated contribution amount for self-employed persons, etc. to support funds to counter declining birthrate revealed

2024-04-11 19:01:00
On the 11th, Minister of State for Children's Policy Kato Kato revealed a detailed estimate of the amount that self-employed people and others who enroll in the National Health Insurance will contribute to the ``Support Fund System'' to secure financial resources to combat the declining birthrate. By 2028, the monthly income will be 550 yen for a person with an annual income of 4 million yen.

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All 6 JR companies and 16 major private railway companies to introduce fare discounts for people with mental disabilities

2024-04-11 18:58:00
Six JR companies and nine major private railway companies have announced that they will expand the railway fare discount system for people with disabilities to include people with mental disabilities. With this, all six JR companies and 16 major private railway companies will introduce a discount system for people with mental disabilities.

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Kanagawa Prefectural Police motorcycle collides with another motorcycle, two drivers seriously injured

2024-04-11 18:57:00
On the morning of the 11th, a Kanagawa Prefectural Police motorcycle collided with another motorcycle on a national highway in Kawasaki City, and the two drivers of both motorcycles were seriously injured and taken to the hospital. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident in detail.

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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's "Red Yeast" issue: 221 people hospitalized (as of April 10) Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2024-04-11 18:50:00
As of the 10th, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has revealed that a total of 221 people were hospitalized as of the 10th due to a problem in which people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements containing red yeast rice developed kidney disease, etc., according to a report from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical. announced that it had become

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Governor Hase Ishikawa expresses displeasure with the recommendations of the National Fiscal System Council

2024-04-11 18:48:00
Regarding recovery and reconstruction from the Noto Peninsula earthquake, on the 9th, an advisory body to the Minister of Finance recommended that intensive town development should be considered while taking into account the wishes of residents, and Governor Hase of Ishikawa Prefecture said, He expressed his displeasure by saying, "When we were considering the plan, it felt like things were being told from the top from the beginning, which made me feel really bad."

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Noto Ishikawa to ship ginkgo even after earthquake damage “I want to revitalize the local area”

2024-04-11 18:43:00
The Ginkgo biloba garden in Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, was also seriously damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Still, the 90-year-old man who is harvesting gingko nuts is trying to continue shipping them because he wants people to know about his hometown.

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"Attacking the weaker" including dogs, cats, and cows... Suspected animal abuse cases are on the rise

2024-04-11 18:35:00
Last year, police across the country arrested 181 cases on suspicion of cruelty to animals, the highest number ever, and the number of arrests has nearly quadrupled in the past 10 years, according to a National Police Agency summary. Ta. We spoke to experts about the reasons behind the ``abandonment'' and ``killing'' of pets and other animals, as well as a series of SNS-related incidents. (Broadcast on Afternoon LIVE NewSoon at 5pm)

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Former sumo yokozuna Akebono dies at age 54, the first yokozuna in the history of foreign-born sumo wrestlers

2024-04-11 18:32:00
Akebono Akebono, the first foreign sumo wrestler to become a yokozuna, has passed away. He was 54 years old. In the second half of the article, we will tell you about the history with the "Wakataka Brothers" who competed against each other during their active days, as well as messages of condolences from the sumo world.

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Okinawa Uruma Ground Self-Defense Training Range Plan: Defense Minister “takes seriously opposition and responds”

2024-04-11 18:16:00
Minister of Defense Kihara was asked by Mayor Nakamura to withdraw the plan to build a Ground Self-Defense Force training range on the site of a former golf course in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, in light of repeated local opposition. , expressed their intention to take this seriously and respond accordingly.

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Former Johnny's new company calls for caution after multiple fake SNS accounts appear

2024-04-11 17:56:00
Regarding the first event by a group belonging to the former Johnny's office's new company "STARTO ENTERTAINMENT," a fake account appeared on the old Twitter "X" that directed people to a fake live streaming site, and the company issued a warning. I'm calling.

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14-year-old junior high school boy and 15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of cocaine use in Gifu

2024-04-11 17:49:00
A 14-year-old junior high school boy and a 15-year-old boy from Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, were arrested by police on suspicion of violating the Narcotics Control Law for using cocaine. Since the two are friends, police are planning to investigate how the cocaine was obtained.

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Supporting the introduction of ticket vending machines compatible with new banknotes, subsidizing half the cost Katsushika Ward, Tokyo

2024-04-11 17:43:00
In order to support small and medium-sized stores that are installing ticket vending machines compatible with the new banknotes that will be issued this July, Tokyo's Katsushika City has decided to subsidize half of the cost up to 300,000 yen.

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FamilyMart and Lawson begin joint transportation in parts of the Tohoku region

2024-04-11 17:33:00
In an effort to respond to the ``2024 problem'' in logistics, in which upper limit regulations are applied to overtime work for truck drivers, convenience store giants FamilyMart and Lawson began joint transportation of products in some areas of the Tohoku region from the 11th. I did.

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Former sumo yokozuna Akebono dies at age 54, the first yokozuna in the history of foreign-born sumo wrestlers

2024-04-11 17:30:00
Akebono Akebono, the first foreign sumo wrestler to become a yokozuna, has passed away. He was 54 years old.

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Ishikawa Wajima high school club activities resume with limited use of practice space

2024-04-11 17:24:00
At a high school in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, club activities have resumed with the start of the new school year, and students in the athletic club are working hard to practice despite limited use of the field and gymnasium. I am.

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Dogs, cats, cows... Suspected animal abuse cases are rapidly increasing, reaching the highest number last year National Police Agency

2024-04-11 17:01:00
Last year, police across the country arrested 181 cases on suspicion of cruelty to animals, the highest number ever, and the number of arrests has nearly quadrupled in the past 10 years, according to a National Police Agency summary. Ta. We spoke to experts about the reasons behind the ``abandonment'' and ``killing'' of pets and other animals, as well as a series of SNS-related incidents. (Broadcast on Afternoon LIVE NewSoon at 5pm)

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Ishikawa Suzu School lunches resume as usual at all public elementary and junior high schools

2024-04-11 16:45:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, all public elementary and junior high schools resumed regular school lunches on the 11th, and children enjoyed hot school lunches.

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Iwaki Nuclear Power Plant Lawsuit: Supreme Court Defeats Residents' Loss Against Country That Dismisses Appeal

2024-04-11 16:40:00
In a lawsuit in which residents of Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture sought compensation from the government and TEPCO for the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the Supreme Court decided to dismiss the residents' appeal by the 11th, and the government The loss of the case was confirmed. A judgment has already been finalized ordering TEPCO to pay compensation.

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Former sumo yokozuna Akebono dies at age 54, the first yokozuna in the history of foreign-born sumo wrestlers

2024-04-11 16:40:00
Akebono Akebono, the first foreign sumo wrestler to become a yokozuna, has passed away. He was 54 years old.

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Support subsidy system to counter declining birthrate: “It is difficult to estimate the contribution amount for self-employed people, etc.”

2024-04-11 16:25:00
In response to the opposition party's request for a more detailed estimate of the amount to be contributed by self-employed people, etc. at the House of Representatives Committee on the ``Support Subsidy System'' to secure financial resources for countermeasures against the declining birthrate, Kato Children's Policy The minister in charge expressed the idea that it would be difficult for local governments to decide.

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“Mr. Mizuhara negotiates to plead guilty, investigation is nearing conclusion” US newspaper

2024-04-11 16:21:00
Ippei Mizuhara, who served as a personal interpreter for Major League Baseball player Shohei Otani of the Dodgers, is said to have illegally transferred money from the player's account, and a leading American newspaper reported that the person was prevented from receiving notifications of account transactions. , and that investigative authorities believe that the settings were able to be changed. Mr. Mizuhara is said to be negotiating in the direction of pleading guilty.

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Cases of suspected animal abuse hit a record high last year, nearly quadrupling in 10 years, National Police Agency

2024-04-11 16:06:00
Last year, police across the country arrested 181 cases on suspicion of animal abuse, the highest number ever, and a nearly fourfold increase in the past 10 years, according to a National Police Agency summary. I did.

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Kanagawa Prefectural Police motorcycle collides with another motorcycle, two drivers injured

2024-04-11 15:50:00
On the morning of the 11th, a Kanagawa Prefectural Police motorcycle collided with another motorcycle on a national highway in Kawasaki City, and the two drivers of both motorcycles were injured and taken to the hospital. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident in detail.

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A pure gold tea bowl stolen from Nihonbashi Takashimaya in Tokyo exhibited at the "Great Golden Exhibition"

2024-04-11 15:46:00
A gold bowl worth approximately 10 million yen was stolen at a goldware exhibition and sale held at a department store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident as a theft.

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Almost one year since the attack on Prime Minister Kishida, National Police Agency chief says ``everything will be done''

2024-04-11 14:43:00
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of last year's incident in which explosives were thrown near Prime Minister Kishida while he was cheering for elections in Wakayama City, National Police Agency Commissioner Yasuhiro Tsuyuki spoke at a press conference on the 11th about practical measures. He reiterated his intention to ensure thorough security through training and the use of cutting-edge technology.

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Former sumo yokozuna Akebono dies at age 54, the first yokozuna in the history of foreign-born sumo wrestlers

2024-04-11 14:39:00
It has been learned through interviews with people involved that Akebono Akebono's Akebono Taro, the first foreign-born sumo wrestler to become a yokozuna in sumo history, has passed away. He was 54 years old.

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Sake brewing company affected by the disaster in Ishikawa Noto Town Sake production completed at another company facility

2024-04-11 14:35:00
A sake brewing company in Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, rented the facilities of another sake brewing company in the prefecture to produce sake, which was completed and bottled on the 11th.

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A pure gold tea bowl stolen from Nihonbashi Takashimaya in Tokyo exhibited at the "Great Golden Exhibition"

2024-04-11 14:31:00
A gold bowl worth 10 million yen was stolen at a goldware exhibition and sale held at a department store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident as a theft.

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Former sumo yokozuna Akebono dies at age 54, the first yokozuna in the history of foreign-born sumo wrestlers

2024-04-11 13:44:00
It has been learned through interviews with people involved that Akebono Akebono's Akebono Taro, the first foreign-born sumo wrestler to become a yokozuna in sumo history, has passed away. He was 54 years old. *Shikoname is a dot above the person.

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[Video] “Vending machines” become a new communication tool

2024-04-11 13:24:00
``Would anyone like to go?'' ``I'll go.'' A vending machine gave an employee who felt lonely immediately after changing jobs an opportunity to talk to other employees. It has become a new communication tool. (Broadcast on Good Morning Japan on April 8, 2024)

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Ishikawa Nanao Castle History Museum, which was closed due to the disaster, will reopen for viewing from the 11th

2024-04-11 13:13:00
The Nanao Castle History Museum in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which had been closed due to damage caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, resumed viewing on the 11th after replacing broken window glass.

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Pedestrian in critical condition after steel basket falls from large trailer Kobe

2024-04-11 13:08:00
On the morning of the 11th, a steel basket that was on top of a container from a large trailer that was running on a city road in Kobe fell and hit a man around 60 years old who was walking nearby. The man was unconscious and in critical condition, and police arrested the driver of the large trailer on the spot and are investigating the cause and details of the accident.

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Cases of suspected animal abuse hit a record high last year, nearly quadrupling in 10 years, National Police Agency

2024-04-11 12:57:00
Last year, police across the country arrested 181 cases on suspicion of animal abuse, the highest number ever, and a nearly fourfold increase in the past 10 years, according to a National Police Agency summary. I did.

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Tower Man under construction on the site of the Olympic Village: Applications exceed the investment limit one after another

2024-04-11 12:54:00
A tower condominium being constructed on the site of the Olympic Village on the Tokyo Bay coast, where purchase for investment purposes was restricted, actually received more applications than the limit from investors, with some applying for nearly 20 rooms. , as revealed in the interview.

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Ishikawa Taxi company in the center of Wajima City “Resuming business with the intention of making a loss”

2024-04-11 12:49:00
Due to the effects of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, many taxi companies in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture are closed, but companies in the city center have resumed operations and are providing transportation for hospital users.

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Sake brewing company affected by the disaster in Ishikawa Noto Town Sake production completed at another company facility

2024-04-11 12:45:00
A sake brewing company in Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, rented the facilities of another sake brewing company in the prefecture to produce sake, which was completed and bottled on the 11th.

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24-year-old suspect of Korean nationality re-arrested in deadly hit-and-run incident in Setagaya, Tokyo

2024-04-11 12:39:00
A 24-year-old suspect who was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving was re-arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of causing the hit-and-run death of a male office worker on Loop Route 7 in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward earlier this month.

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Fire at a simple lodging house in Yokohama's Naka Ward, 10 people injured, 1 seriously injured

2024-04-11 12:31:00
On the morning of the 11th, a fire broke out at a simple lodging house in Kotobuki-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, and part of the lodging house was destroyed, and 10 people were injured and transported to the hospital. One person is believed to be seriously injured and police are investigating the cause of the fire.

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Yamato HD begins operation of cargo aircraft; measures to secure new means of long-distance transport

2024-04-11 11:35:00
Amid concerns about a shortage of truck drivers, major delivery company Yamato Holdings has introduced a cargo-only aircraft, which began operations on the 11th, in an effort to secure a new means of long-distance transportation.

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Cases of suspected animal abuse hit a record high last year, nearly quadrupling in 10 years, National Police Agency

2024-04-11 11:09:00
Last year, police across the country arrested 181 cases on suspicion of animal abuse, the highest number ever, and a nearly fourfold increase in the past 10 years, according to a National Police Agency summary. I did.

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Taiwan Earthquake Naha Ishigaki More than 11,000 people in Miyakojima three city centers moved to higher ground

2024-04-11 10:57:00
Due to the large earthquake that occurred on the 3rd of this month, with the epicenter near Taiwan, a tsunami warning was temporarily issued in the central areas of Naha, Ishigaki, and Miyakojima cities in Okinawa Prefecture, where 11,000 people were in areas expected to be flooded by the tsunami. Experts have determined that many people appear to have moved to higher ground. Some of these people were visiting from outside the prefecture, and experts point out that ``Since the proportion increases during the tourist season, evacuation measures should be taken for tourists.''

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House burnt down in Fukui City; bodies of 3 people found in the ruins

2024-04-11 07:49:00
A fire destroyed a house in Fukui City, and the bodies of three people were found in the ashes. There are three people living in this house, a couple in their 80s and a daughter in her 50s, but the police are currently investigating as they have not been able to contact them.

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House burnt down in Fukui City; bodies of 3 people found in the ruins

2024-04-11 06:31:00
According to the police, just before 2 a.m. on the 11th, a two-story wooden house caught fire in Bunkyo 6-chome, Fukui City, and was completely destroyed, and the bodies of three people were found in the burnt ruins. The three people living in this residence have not been able to be contacted, and police are currently investigating. The site is a residential area about 500 meters west of Echizen Railway's Nicuka Kagaku-mae Station.

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