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Ikata Nuclear Power Station No abnormalities due to earthquakes have been confirmed so far.

2024-04-17 23:59:00
According to the Nuclear Regulation Authority, Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ikata Town, Ehime Prefecture, where shaking with a seismic intensity of 4 was observed during the recent earthquake, is in operation, and no abnormalities due to the recent earthquake have been confirmed so far. about it. Additionally, there has been no change in the values ​​of monitoring posts that measure radiation levels in the surrounding area.

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[Earthquake News] Earthquake intensity 4 in Ehime Prefecture, no worry about tsunami (23:19)

2024-04-17 23:26:00
There was an earthquake at around 11:19 pm on the 17th. There is no need to worry about a tsunami from this earthquake. The epicenter was the Bungo Channel, the depth of the epicenter was 40 km, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, was estimated to be 5.0. The seismic intensity of each municipality is as follows. ▼Seismic intensity 4 occurred in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, Ainan Town, Ehime Prefecture, and Sukumo City, Kochi Prefecture.

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Earthquake intensity 6 lower in Ehime and Kochi prefectures

2024-04-17 23:17:00
There was an earthquake at around 11:14 pm on the 17th. The areas where seismic intensity of 4 or higher is currently observed are as follows. ▼Ehime Prefecture's Nanyo region and western Kochi Prefecture experienced a seismic intensity of lower 6. ▼Seismic intensity of lower 5 occurred in central and southern Oita prefectures. ▼Intensity 4 earthquakes occurred in southwestern Hiroshima prefecture, eastern Yamaguchi prefecture, central Yamaguchi prefecture, Toyo region of Ehime prefecture, Chuyo region of Ehime prefecture, northern Oita prefecture, western Oita prefecture, northern plains of Miyazaki prefecture, and along the mountains of northern Miyazaki prefecture. Please pay attention to future information.

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Large-scale eruption in Indonesia; investigation into tsunami and impact on Japan underway

2024-04-17 22:11:00
A massive eruption occurred tonight at a volcano in Indonesia. The Japan Meteorological Agency is investigating whether the eruption will cause a tsunami and its impact on Japan. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a large-scale eruption occurred at Mount Luang in Indonesia at around 9:00 pm Japan time on the 17th. When a large-scale eruption occurs, a tsunami can occur due to pressure waves, and if a tsunami is generated by this eruption and reaches Japan, it is expected to arrive in Okinawa Prefecture at the earliest around 11:00 pm on the 17th. . This time is just an estimate assuming that a tsunami occurs. We will be investigating whether Japan will be affected by this, based on observation results from tide gauge stations overseas and images from meteorological satellites, so please pay close attention to future information.

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Yellow dust observed over a wide range of western and northern Japan; expected to arrive on the 18th

2024-04-17 22:07:00
Yellow sand is coming from the continent and has been observed over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan. Yellow dust is expected to continue into the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging caution as there is a risk that traffic will be affected if visibility deteriorates.

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Directors Hirokazu Kore-eda and Takashi Yamazaki ask the government to support the content industry

2024-04-17 21:21:00
On the 17th, director Hirokazu Kore-eda, who has won numerous awards at the Cannes Film Festival, and others told the government that in order to revitalize the content industry, it is essential to improve the working environment for creators and foster young talent. We called for the creation of a system to support this.

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Why are crosswalks colored?

2024-04-17 20:41:00
Red, blue, and green intersections too. Recently, we have begun to see crosswalks with colored pavement between the white lines. We covered the background in Okinawa.

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[Breaking News] Tochigi Nasu Town Body Abandonment Incident: Two people died of suffocation due to neck pressure

2024-04-17 20:28:00
On the 16th, two bodies with their entire bodies burned were found in the mountains of Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, and the police are voluntarily interviewing a man in his 20s who seems to have some knowledge of the incident. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. The cause of death for both men was confirmed to be suffocation, and police are investigating the deaths further as they suspect multiple people may have been involved.

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“Nuclear waste” disposal site Examination of petition for acceptance of investigation Saga Genkai Town Council

2024-04-17 20:25:00
A special committee was held to examine the petition at the town council of Genkai Town in Saga Prefecture, where a petition was submitted requesting acceptance of a ``literature survey'' toward the selection of a disposal site for so-called ``nuclear waste.'' A representative attended and asked for understanding regarding the investigation.

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Ishikawa Wajima City High School Baseball Club Practices on another high school's field

2024-04-17 20:13:00
As the new school year begins and club activities resume in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, members of the baseball club at a high school in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, who are unable to use their practice space, rented another high school's field to practice. Ta.

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Japan Medical Association “should be cautious” regarding Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s measures regarding uneven distribution of doctors

2024-04-17 20:00:00
Regarding the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's intention to consider unprecedented measures to address the issue of uneven distribution of doctors in urban areas, Japan Medical Association President Matsumoto said at a press conference, ``I don't want to suddenly use strong coercive power.'' should be cautious."

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Yomiuri Shimbun fabricates the story of the “Red yeast rice supplement issue” article

2024-04-17 19:58:00
The Yomiuri Shimbun published an article in its evening edition on the 17th apologizing for an article about Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements containing red yeast rice ingredients, alleging that there had been a fabrication in the statements made by the company they do business with.

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Discussions on consolidation and abolition of "Type 4 level crossings" without gates and alarms Gunma Takasaki

2024-04-17 19:53:00
In response to an accident in which a 9-year-old girl was hit and killed by a train at a railroad crossing in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, related organizations spoke on the 17th regarding the state of ``Class 4 railroad crossings'' that do not have the same barriers and alarms as those at the site. After discussions, we agreed to work together to consolidate similar level crossings and install barriers and alarms in the future.

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President of electricity retail agency arrested again for using criminal proceeds to buy another company

2024-04-17 19:29:00
In a case in which the president of a retail electricity agency was arrested and indicted for fraudulently receiving more than 1.1 billion yen in electricity charges from customers, the Metropolitan Police Department is re-examining him for using the proceeds of crime to acquire another company. I was arrested.

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The person who changed his gender will be heard in the Supreme Court in a lawsuit seeking parent-child relationship with his daughter

2024-04-17 19:25:00
The Supreme Court will decide next month on a case in which a person who changed his gender on his family register from male to female sought parentage with two daughters he had using cryopreserved sperm before changing his gender. I decided to hold an argument. Amid the debate over sexual diversity, it will be interesting to see whether new judgments will be made regarding parent-child relationships.

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"Mitaka Incident" Supreme Court also disallows retrial of former death row inmate Keisuke Takeuchi

2024-04-17 19:19:00
A former death row inmate was sentenced to death for the ``Mitaka Incident'', which is known as one of the ``Three Great Mysteries of Japanese National Railways,'' in which an unmanned train ran out of control inside Mitaka Station in Tokyo 75 years ago, killing six people. Regarding the request for a retrial, the Supreme Court, like the High Court, decided against granting a retrial.

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Sendai amusement park Decorations fall from large playground equipment onto audience seats, no injuries to passengers

2024-04-17 18:41:00
On the 12th of this month, it was discovered that at an amusement park in Sendai, a large swing-style play equipment that was being operated had fallen onto the seats of an audience. There were no injuries to the passengers, but the amusement park has suspended the operation of the equipment.

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[Breaking news] Tochigi Nasu town, 2 bodies abandoned case, man in his 20s held for voluntary hearing

2024-04-17 18:32:00
Police are voluntarily interviewing a man in his 20s who appears to have some knowledge of the incident, in which two bodies with their entire bodies burned were found in the mountains of Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture on the 16th. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. Police believe there may be more than one person involved and are investigating further.

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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's "Red Koji" issue: 235 people hospitalized (as of the 16th) Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2024-04-17 18:24:00
As of the 16th, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has revealed that a total of 235 people have been hospitalized as of the 16th due to a problem in which people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements containing red yeast rice developed kidney disease, according to a report from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical. announced that it had become

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More than 130,000 Toyota Prius vehicles recalled, production halted and orders halted

2024-04-17 18:04:00
Toyota Motor Corporation has submitted a recall to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for more than 130,000 Prius vehicles due to insufficient waterproofing of the switch that opens the rear seat door, which could, in the worst case scenario, cause the door to open while the vehicle is in motion. Ta. Toyota is currently discontinuing production of the Prius and has said it will also stop accepting new orders in Japan.

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Saitama Prefectural High School receives recommendation to become co-educational, survey of students and others

2024-04-17 17:59:00
In response to a recommendation issued last year that prefectural high schools in Saitama Prefecture, which have boys' and girls' schools, become co-educational, the Saitama Prefectural Board of Education began a large-scale survey of students and parents starting on the 17th. started.

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[Breaking news] Tochigi Nasu town, 2 bodies abandoned case, man in his 20s held for voluntary hearing

2024-04-17 17:44:00
Police are voluntarily interviewing a man in his 20s who appears to have some knowledge of the incident, in which two bodies with their entire bodies burned were found in the mountains of Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture on the 16th. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. Police believe there may be more than one person involved and are investigating further.

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Fire burns two houses in Minami Ward, Yokohama, no injuries

2024-04-17 17:39:00
On the afternoon of the 17th, there was a fire that destroyed two houses in Minami Ward, Yokohama City. There were no injuries, and police and fire departments are investigating the cause of the fire.

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Governor Hase Ishikawa requests Prime Minister Kishida to create a reconstruction fund for recovery and reconstruction

2024-04-17 17:15:00
Governor Hase of Ishikawa Prefecture met with Prime Minister Kishida and requested the creation of a "Reconstruction Fund" to enable the prefecture to flexibly implement its own measures for recovery and reconstruction from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. did.

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“House burning and explosion sounds” reported. Firefighting operations underway Minami Ward, Yokohama

2024-04-17 16:51:00
According to the Yokohama City Fire Department, around 3:00 p.m. on the 17th, a report was received near Takane-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama that a house was on fire and an explosion was heard. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire and are also checking to see if anyone was injured or who was unable to escape. The site is located in an area near the Bandobashi subway station where there are many shopping streets and residences.

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Tochigi Nasu Town Burnt Body Incident: Unidentified Witness Who Looks Like a Woman

2024-04-17 16:23:00
On the 16th, two bodies were found with their bodies burned in the mountains of Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, and a witness said that one of the bodies, whose identity is unknown, ``looked like a woman.'' Police are currently investigating.

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Some parts of Shiga Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 found missing, possibly caused by the earthquake

2024-04-17 16:18:00
At the Shiga Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 in Shiga Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, some parts supporting the device that moves control rods in and out of the reactor were found to have come loose, and Hokuriku Electric Power is investigating the cause, suspecting it was an effect of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. I am.

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Woman in her 70s mistakenly arrested and released for “shoplifting Inarizushi” Shiga Prefectural Police

2024-04-17 15:59:00
It has been revealed that Shiga Prefectural Police mistakenly arrested a woman in her 70s for stealing Inarizushi from a mass retailer in Shiga Prefecture. The woman was released three days later, on the 16th, because the inarizushi was actually given to her by another customer at the store.

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Introducing EV car sharing to rental apartments to serve as emergency power source in case of disaster

2024-04-17 15:57:00
An initiative is underway in Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture to introduce an EV (electric vehicle) car sharing service to rental apartments and use it as an emergency power source in the event of a disaster.

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Ishikawa Nanao Roadside Station to hold first event after earthquake, limited to long holidays

2024-04-17 15:55:00
The roadside station in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, has been closed for more than three months, but due to the earthquake, it will hold an event where you can enjoy local ingredients for a limited time during the long holidays starting from the 27th of this month. It will also be held for the first time.

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“House burning and explosion sounds” reported. Firefighting operations underway Minami Ward, Yokohama

2024-04-17 15:54:00
According to the Yokohama City Fire Department, around 3:00 p.m. on the 17th, a report was received near Takane-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama that a house was on fire and an explosion was heard. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire and are also checking to see if anyone was injured or who was unable to escape. The site is located in an area near the Bandobashi subway station where there are many shopping streets and residences.

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Work to put nuclear fuel into reactor at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Unit 7 suspended due to malfunction

2024-04-17 15:44:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced that a malfunction occurred in a part of the equipment at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture during the work to put nuclear fuel into the reactor of Unit 7, and the work was temporarily suspended from the morning of the 17th. did. According to TEPCO, there are no safety issues, but there is currently no prospect of resuming work.

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“Move on foot during long holidays” Demonstration experiment in Kanagawa Kamakura city

2024-04-17 15:32:00
In an effort to alleviate transportation congestion during the long holidays, a demonstration experiment will be conducted in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture to encourage people to walk.

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“Trouble with Mama Chari” video “exposed” and spread, legal issues

2024-04-17 15:27:00
A video showing a trouble between a woman riding a bicycle known as a "mamachari" and a car driver has been circulating mainly on social media. In addition to the woman's face being exposed in the video, videos that have been edited by third parties are also circulating, and a lawyer familiar with social media troubles is calmly saying that this could be a violation of portrait rights and defamation. We are calling for action.

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Purchased for approximately 1.8 million yen → Resold for approximately 4.8 million yen Stolen pure gold tea bowl

2024-04-17 15:13:00
In an incident in which a gold tea bowl worth approximately 10 million yen was stolen from a department store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, the suspect brought the bowl to a purchasing store, which bought it for approximately 1.8 million yen, which was significantly cheaper than the market price, and then sold it separately on the same day. Through interviews with investigators, it was learned that it had been resold at a store for approximately 4.8 million yen.

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Tochigi Nasu Town Burnt Body Incident: Unidentified Witness Who Looks Like a Woman

2024-04-17 15:10:00
On the 16th, two bodies were found with their bodies burned in the mountains of Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, and a witness said that one of the bodies, whose identity is unknown, ``looked like a woman.'' Police are currently investigating.

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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Unit 7: Equipment trouble occurred while putting nuclear fuel into the reactor

2024-04-17 14:34:00
According to the Nuclear Regulation Authority, equipment trouble occurred during the work of putting nuclear fuel into the reactor at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Unit 7 in Niigata Prefecture, and work has been suspended since the morning of the 17th. It is said that the nuclear fuel is being cooled, but TEPCO is investigating the cause and has not received any information regarding the outlook for restarting operations at this time.

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More than 135,000 Toyota Prius vehicles recalled

2024-04-17 14:16:00
Toyota Motor Corporation is recalling approximately 135,000 Prius vehicles due to insufficient waterproofing performance of the switch that opens the rear seat door, which could, in the worst case scenario, cause the door to open while driving. I have reported it to the Ministry.

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His Majesty the Emperor sowing rice seeds at the nursery in the Imperial Palace

2024-04-17 13:50:00
His Majesty the Emperor sowed rice seeds at the Imperial Palace on the 17th.

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Shiga Elderly couple collapsed on the street. Husband dies, wife seriously injured. Was it a hit-and-run?

2024-04-17 13:42:00
On the night of the 16th, a couple in their 80s who lived nearby were found collapsed on the street in Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture, and the husband died. The wife was also seriously injured, and police are investigating the possibility of a hit-and-run incident based on the circumstances at the scene.

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Car crashes into junior high school entrance and escapes, no injuries Ibaraki Omitama

2024-04-17 13:06:00
On the morning of the 17th, a car crashed into the entrance of a junior high school in Omitama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and then sped away from the scene. There were no injuries to the students, but police found a man believed to be driving the vehicle and are currently investigating the situation.

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3-year-old girl falls over the balcony fence after stepping on a step by herself Hiroshima

2024-04-17 12:43:00
On the evening of the 16th, a 3-year-old girl died after falling from a high-rise apartment building in Naka Ward, Hiroshima City. Police have confirmed that the girl appears to have accidentally fallen over a fence from a step stool she had set out on the balcony. I found this out through an interview.

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Metropolitan Police Department introduces techniques to prevent investment fraud from new workers and calls for caution

2024-04-17 12:37:00
In an effort to prevent the young generation from becoming victims of investment fraud, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department held a course this spring for new members of society who had just started working, and investigators introduced real-life scams and warned them to be careful. .

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New employee at Ishikawa Prefectural Office volunteering to carry out family belongings Nanao

2024-04-17 12:33:00
This spring, new employees hired by the Ishikawa Prefectural Office conducted volunteer activities such as removing household belongings in Nanao City, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

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Wajima City Evacuation shelters in the city "We want to have them cleared by the end of August"

2024-04-17 12:30:00
By the 17th, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, had communicated to residents its intention to eliminate the evacuation shelters in the city by the end of August. In the future, the city will consider consolidating evacuation centers, and will also discuss with residents how they should be operated.

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“Nuclear waste” disposal site Examination of petition for acceptance of investigation Saga Genkai Town Council

2024-04-17 12:19:00
A special committee was held at the town council of Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, where a petition requesting acceptance of an investigation into the selection of a disposal site for so-called "nuclear waste" was held, and the petition was examined.

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Osaka/Kansai Expo America pavilion groundbreaking ceremony in Yumeshima

2024-04-17 12:12:00
On the 17th, the United States, which will be participating in next year's Osaka/Kansai Expo, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its pavilion in Yumeshima, Osaka City, which will be the venue.

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Tochigi Nasu Town Burnt body incident: Was there a bag wrapped around the head with adhesive tape?

2024-04-17 11:55:00
On the 16th, two bodies with their entire bodies burnt were found in the mountains of Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, with bags placed over their heads and layers of adhesive tape placed over them. It was learned through interviews with investigators that the bag had been wrapped around the body. Police are investigating the circumstances of the abandonment.

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"Mitaka Incident" Supreme Court also disallows retrial of former death row inmate Keisuke Takeuchi

2024-04-17 11:31:00
A former death row inmate was sentenced to death for the ``Mitaka Incident'', which is known as one of the ``Three Great Mysteries of Japanese National Railways,'' in which an unmanned train ran out of control inside Mitaka Station in Tokyo 75 years ago, killing six people. Regarding the request for a retrial, the Supreme Court, like the High Court, decided against granting a retrial.

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Car crashes into junior high school entrance, no information on injuries Ibaraki Omitama

2024-04-17 11:26:00
Just before 8 a.m. on the 17th, a car crashed into the entrance used by children to and from school at Minori Junior High School in Omitama City, Ibaraki Prefecture. It was school time at the time, and there were students near the scene, but there are no reports of anyone injured, including staff members. According to the police, the car that hit them then fled, and when they searched for their whereabouts based on witness information, they found the partially broken car and the man who was believed to be driving it at the owner's home. This means that his identity has been secured.

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Car crashes into junior high school entrance, no information on injuries Ibaraki Omitama

2024-04-17 11:15:00
Just before 8 a.m. on the 17th, a car crashed into the entrance used by children to and from school at Minori Junior High School in Omitama City, Ibaraki Prefecture. It was school time at the time, and there were students near the scene, but there are no reports of anyone injured, including staff members. According to the police, the car that hit them then fled, and when they searched for their whereabouts based on witness information, they found the partially broken car and the man who was believed to be driving it at the owner's home. This means that his identity has been secured.

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Carp streamers praying for recovery on Ishikawa Wajima morning market street

2024-04-17 10:53:00
Ahead of Children's Day on the 5th of next month, locals are flying carp streamers on Asaichi Dori in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where a large-scale fire broke out in the Noto Peninsula earthquake in hopes of recovery.

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"Mitaka Incident" Supreme Court also disallows retrial of former death row inmate Keisuke Takeuchi

2024-04-17 10:49:00
75 years ago, an unmanned train ran out of control inside Tokyo's Mitaka Station on the former Japanese National Railways, resulting in the so-called "Mitaka Incident," in which six people were killed.The death penalty was confirmed, and Keisuke Takeuchi, a former death row inmate who later died of illness, is being retried. Regarding the request for a redo, the Supreme Court, like the High Court, decided not to allow a redo. After the end of the war, the ``Mitaka Incident'' is called one of the ``Three Great Mysteries of Japanese National Railways,'' along with the ``Shimoyama Incident,'' in which the then president of the National Railways was found dead in the rubble under the control of GHQ/Allied Forces General Headquarters. Masu.

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East Japan and Northern Japan: unstable atmosphere and heavy rain; be careful of lightning and tornadoes

2024-04-17 08:28:00
Atmospheric conditions have become extremely unstable due to the effects of cold air in the upper atmosphere, and rain is falling over a wide area, mainly in eastern and northern Japan.In Shizuoka Prefecture, localized extremely heavy rain fell on the morning of the 17th. Ta. The unstable atmosphere is expected to continue into the late night of the 17th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people to be careful of localized heavy rain, lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other violent gusts.

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Japan Meteorological Agency announces "tornado warning" for northern Izu Islands

2024-04-17 07:31:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced a "tornado warning" for the northern part of the Izu Islands at 7:13 a.m. on the 17th. There is a risk of gusty winds such as tornadoes occurring in the northern part of the Izu Islands. If there is a sudden change in the weather or there is lightning or hail, please ensure your safety by going inside a sturdy building.

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East Japan and Northern Japan: unstable atmosphere and heavy rain; be careful of lightning and tornadoes

2024-04-17 06:24:00
Atmospheric conditions have become extremely unstable due to the effects of cold air in the upper atmosphere, and rain is falling over a wide area, mainly in eastern and northern Japan.In Shizuoka Prefecture, localized extremely heavy rain fell on the morning of the 17th. Ta. The unstable atmosphere is expected to continue into the late night of the 17th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people to be careful of localized heavy rain, lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other violent gusts.

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Why did a new employee who just joined the company "submit his resignation yesterday"?

2024-04-17 06:00:00
The new year has started in April. But on SNS... Many new employees are saying, ``I submitted my resignation yesterday'' and ``I'm going to start looking for a new job tomorrow.'' What exactly is happening in the new fiscal year, when labor shortages continue in many industries?

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Two burnt bodies on the riverbed in Nasu Town, Tochigi. Is there a canister nearby?

2024-04-17 05:54:00
On the 16th, two people were found dead with burnt bodies in the mountains of Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, and interviews with witnesses revealed that a container resembling a carrying can was placed near the bodies. I did. According to investigators, his face was wrapped in something like adhesive tape and his hands were tied, so police are investigating the relationship between the container and the incident and the detailed circumstances.

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Heatstroke Warning Alert Special warning alert will also be operational from April 24th

2024-04-17 05:31:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency and the Ministry of the Environment have announced that the Japan Meteorological Agency and the Ministry of the Environment will begin operating this year's ``Heatstroke Warning Alert,'' which is issued when damage to health due to heatstroke is predicted. This year, a new ``Heat Stroke Special Warning Alert'' will be implemented and the call for warnings will be strengthened, assuming unprecedented heat in a wide area.

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Two burnt bodies found on riverbed in Nasu Town, Tochigi, one identified as a 55-year-old man

2024-04-17 00:07:00
On the morning of the 16th, two people were found dead in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture.The bodies were burnt, and according to investigators, their faces were wrapped with adhesive tape and their hands were bound. One person's real address has been confirmed as a 55-year-old man from Tokyo, and police are investigating the details of the situation, believing that someone may have abandoned the body.

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