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Social News(2024/04/28)


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Fire at a building in the downtown area of ​​Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, one man in his 30s sustained minor injuries

2024-04-28 20:23:00
On the evening of the 28th, a fire destroyed the roof of a six-story multi-tenant building in the downtown area of ​​Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, and according to the fire department, a man in his 30s suffered minor injuries.

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32.3 degrees in Date, Fukushima; some people suspected of having heat stroke were brought to the hospital; summer weather expected in various places on the 29th

2024-04-28 19:54:00
On the 28th, it was a midsummer day with sunny skies and rising temperatures across the country, reaching over 30 degrees Celsius in many places, with temperatures exceeding 32 degrees Celsius in Date City, Fukushima Prefecture. The heat is expected to reach 30 degrees Celsius during the day on the 29th, so people should continue to monitor their physical condition.

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Suspect arrested in Tochigi body abandonment case came into contact with someone other than the perpetrator in Tokyo

2024-04-28 19:10:00
The suspect arrested in the case where the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, lent his car to two acquaintances believed to be the perpetrators, and then had contact with another person at a pub in Tokyo. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. There is a possibility that the person was the person who ordered the disposal of the body or someone related to him, and the Metropolitan Police Department is working to identify the person and looking into the detailed circumstances at the time.

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Fire in downtown building in Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, 1 person injured

2024-04-28 18:52:00
On the evening of the 28th, a fire engulfed the roof of a six-story multi-tenant building in the downtown area of ​​Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, and according to the fire department, a man in his 30s sustained minor injuries.

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Earthquake-damaged Ishikawa: Festival at Wajima shrine crowded with many children

2024-04-28 18:29:00
A shrine in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, held a fair to coincide with the long holiday, and the shrine was crowded with many children.

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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Briefing session on future countermeasures in Ishikawa, Hakui, where liquefaction damage was common

2024-04-28 18:17:00
A briefing session was held on future liquefaction countermeasures in Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where liquefaction damage occurred one after another due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. I explained that it could take a long time.

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Ishikawa: Seafloor upheaval at Wajima Port: Kyushu University team uses ultrasound to investigate topography

2024-04-28 18:16:00
At Wajima Port in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, the earthquake caused the sea floor to rise, raising concerns about the safety of ships departing the port. A research team from Kyushu University, which specializes in research in shallow waters, used ultrasound to investigate the detailed topography of the ocean floor in order to ensure the safety of fishermen and others.

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Fire at a building in the downtown area of ​​Naka Ward, Hiroshima City Firefighters work to extinguish the fire

2024-04-28 18:11:00
According to the Hiroshima City Fire Department, just before 6 p.m. on the 28th, they received a report that ``flames could be seen from the roof of a building'' in Nagarekawa, a downtown area in the center of Naka Ward, Hiroshima City. Images from cameras installed by NHK show heavy flames and black smoke rising from the roof of the building. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire and are checking to see if anyone was injured or who was unable to escape.

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[Video] Tornado hits China's Guangdong province, 5 dead, over 30 injured

2024-04-28 17:54:00
A tornado struck Guangdong Province in southern China on the 27th, killing five people and injuring more than 30 others.

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Temperatures rise to 32.3 degrees in Fukushima Date, with some people transported to Miyagi with suspected heatstroke

2024-04-28 17:04:00
On the 28th, it was a midsummer day with clear skies across the country, with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in many places, and in Date City, Fukushima Prefecture, the temperature exceeded 32 degrees Celsius. Please be careful of heat stroke.

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Shiretoko sightseeing boat begins operation this season; passengers are provided with location information devices after an accident

2024-04-28 16:38:00
A small sightseeing boat operator based in Shari Town in Shiretoko, eastern Hokkaido, began operations for this season on the 28th. Following the sinking of a sightseeing boat that occurred a year ago, passengers on board the ship were equipped with special terminals that would send location information to nearby fishing boats and other vessels in the event of an emergency.

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Fukushima: Over 32 degrees Celsius in Date City; sunny and rising temperatures nationwide; be careful of heatstroke

2024-04-28 15:11:00
On the 28th, it was a midsummer day with clear skies across the country, with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in many places, and in Date City, Fukushima Prefecture, the temperature exceeded 32 degrees Celsius. Please be careful of heat stroke.

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Suspect arrested in Tochigi body abandonment case came into contact with someone other than the perpetrator in Tokyo

2024-04-28 14:58:00
The suspect arrested in the case where the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, lent his car to two acquaintances believed to be the perpetrators, and then had contact with another person at a pub in Tokyo. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. There is a possibility that the person was the person who ordered the disposal of the body or someone related to him, and the Metropolitan Police Department is working to identify the person and looking into the detailed circumstances at the time.

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Noto oyster farmer affected by earthquake opens store at morning market in Takaoka, Toyama

2024-04-28 14:53:00
On the morning of the 28th, a Noto oyster farmer from Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, opened a stall at the morning market in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, and the market was crowded with people.

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Male elementary school teacher in Tokyo arrested for hugging boy at school

2024-04-28 14:42:00
In March, a 38-year-old male teacher at an elementary school in Tokyo was arrested on suspicion of involuntary indecency after he allegedly hugged a male student at the same school in a parking lot during spring break.

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Kobe trailer basket falls down Another employee “loaded it to get in the way of work”

2024-04-28 12:40:00
In April, a steel basket weighing approximately 900 kg fell from the top of a large trailer container on a city road in Kobe City, leaving a pedestrian in critical condition. Interviews with investigators revealed that another employee at the company was using a forklift to place the basket on top of the container. The employee said, ``I posted it because it was interfering with my work,'' and the police are investigating the details.

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Ishikawa Suzu Observation deck with a view of the Sea of ​​Japan reopens for the first time in about 4 months

2024-04-28 12:23:00
The popular observatory on the cape in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was closed due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, has reopened for the first time in about four months in time for the long weekend, and many people are visiting.

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Tohoku Kanto: Heat approaches 30 degrees Celsius; midsummer sun forecast in the afternoon; heat stroke warning

2024-04-28 11:56:00
On the 28th, the weather will be sunny across the country, and temperatures will rise in the morning, with some places in the Tohoku and Kanto regions reaching temperatures approaching 30 degrees. Temperatures are expected to rise further in the afternoon, so people should be careful not to get heat stroke.

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High school boy drowns while playing in river, Mie Kuwana Ibigawa

2024-04-28 08:47:00
Late on the night of the 27th, a 17-year-old high school boy drowned while playing with his friends in the Ibigawa River in Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture. Police are investigating the details of what happened at the time.

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Voting begins for the House of Representatives by-election: Tokyo 15 wards, Shimane 1 ward, Nagasaki 3 ward

2024-04-28 07:02:00
Voting has begun for the three by-elections for the House of Representatives in Tokyo's 15th ward, Shimane 1st ward, and Nagasaki 3rd ward. The election results are expected to have an impact on Prime Minister Kishida's future administration and strategy for dissolving the House of Representatives.

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An event to think about aging through dialogue with the elderly and exhibitions Tokyo

2024-04-28 05:44:00
An event has been held in Tokyo's Minato Ward since the 27th that encourages people to think about what it means to grow old through dialogue with the elderly and exhibits related to aging.

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"Spring Medal" Mieko Harada, Yasunori Danda and others awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon

2024-04-28 05:01:00
The recipients of the Spring Medal, which is given to people who have devoted themselves to their career for many years and those who have made achievements in the fields of art and sports, have been announced, and 651 people, including actors Mieko Harada and Yasunori Danda, will receive the award. 14 organizations will receive the award.

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Head-on collision between light passenger car and passenger car, 0-year-old child killed, 4 seriously injured Nagano

2024-04-28 00:57:00
On the evening of the 27th, a light passenger car and a passenger car collided head-on on a national highway in Ikusaka Village, Nagano Prefecture, resulting in the death of a 0-year-old boy who was riding in the light passenger car, and four others suffered serious injuries, including a broken chest. I did.

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