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Japan National Soccer Team Coach Moriyasu congratulates Japan U-23 National Team for participating in the Olympics

2024-04-30 22:54:00
Coach Hajime Moriyasu of the Japanese national soccer team returned from his tour of Europe and the Middle East, and said of the Japan under-23 national team, which has qualified for the Paris Olympics, ``I can feel that they are determined to earn a spot in the Olympics.'' It was a great match," he said.

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[Breaking News] 20-year-old suspect in Tochigi body abandonment case taken into custody, may be one of the perpetrators

2024-04-30 21:20:00
A 20-year-old suspect, believed to be one of the perpetrators of the incident in which the bodies of a married couple were found with their entire bodies burnt in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, was arrested on the afternoon of the 30th and has an arrest warrant for allegedly mutilating the bodies. , it was learned through interviews with investigators that it was secured within Kanagawa Prefecture. In this case, the 25-year-old suspect who prepared the car and gasoline used in the crime was arrested on the 21st of this month, and the 28-year-old suspect who is believed to be the "instructor" was arrested on the 29th in Okinawa Prefecture, where he had fled. The Metropolitan Police Department and other authorities were investigating the case, believing that there were other people involved.

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Saitama Kawaguchi Vietnamese man dies - trouble between foreigners?

2024-04-30 21:16:00
On the night of the 29th, a Vietnamese man was found stabbed and bleeding on the ground in an apartment building in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, and later died. Police are investigating the matter as it appears to be a problem between foreigners.

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Matsue Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 Burnt marks on breaker Fire department investigates cause

2024-04-30 21:15:00
On the evening of April 30th, scorch marks were found on a temporary breaker used for safety measures in preparation for restarting the plant in the radiation control area of ​​the Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 in Matsue City. Although no radioactive materials were released, the fire department determined that a fire occurred and is investigating the cause and details of the situation.

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Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department issues 6 warnings, including violation of document display, and obstruction of freedom of candidates in Tokyo's 15 wards

2024-04-30 20:45:00
During the by-election for the Tokyo 15th Ward of the House of Representatives, which was held on April 28, the Metropolitan Police Department issued six warnings, including violations of displaying documents. Among them, newcomers from various factions were warned for ``obstruction of freedom'' in the election for interfering with the speeches of other factions. It is extremely unusual for a candidate to receive a warning for "obstructing freedom." More details are explained in this article ↓↓

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Japan Baton Association ``Sorry for causing a stir'' after former leader's arrest

2024-04-30 20:38:00
The Japan Baton Association held a press conference on the 30th in response to the arrest of a former leader of an internationally active baton twirling team on suspicion of forcible indecency against a teenage male player. This should not be tolerated, and I am very sorry for causing a stir."

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Hiroshima Fukuyama dead cat found in toxic hexavalent chromium tank

2024-04-30 20:33:00
In March, the carcass of a cat that had apparently fallen into a tank of hexavalent chromium, a toxic substance, at a plating factory in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, was found in Fukuyama City on April 30th.

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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to investigate nuclear waste disposal site and submit request to Saga Genkai Town tomorrow

2024-04-30 19:49:00
On May 1, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will request that Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, consider accepting a ``literature survey'' to select a disposal site for the so-called ``nuclear waste'' produced by nuclear power generation. revealed.

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Yumi Katsura dies at age 94, pioneer of Japanese bridal fashion

2024-04-30 19:26:00
Yumi Katsura, a pioneer of Japanese bridal fashion and a world-famous designer, passed away on the 26th of this month. She was 94 years old.

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Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 restart postponed to December this year; safety measures work extended

2024-04-30 19:19:00
Chugoku Electric Power Co., Ltd. announced that the restart of Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2, which was scheduled to restart in August, will be postponed to December this year as safety measures construction work is expected to be prolonged. Did.

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Elementary school vice principal arrested on suspicion of indecency with consent not prosecuted Chiba District Public Prosecutors Office

2024-04-30 19:01:00
On the 30th, prosecutors decided not to indict a 45-year-old vice principal at an elementary school in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, who was arrested for groping a woman on a train in January.

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Yumi Katsura dies at age 94, pioneer of Japanese bridal fashion

2024-04-30 18:26:00
Yumi Katsura, a pioneer of Japanese bridal fashion and a world-famous designer, passed away on the 26th of this month. She was 94 years old.

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Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 restart postponed to December this year; safety measures work extended

2024-04-30 18:24:00
Chugoku Electric Power Co., Ltd. announced that the restart of Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2, which was scheduled to restart in August, will be postponed to December this year as safety measures construction work is expected to be prolonged. Did.

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Matsue Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 burnt marks on breaker Chugoku Electric Power investigates cause

2024-04-30 18:19:00
Just before 4 p.m. on April 30th, scorch marks were found on a temporary breaker in the radiation control area of ​​Unit 2 of the Shimane Nuclear Power Plant in Matsue City. Chugoku Electric Power Co., Ltd. is investigating the cause and details of the situation, as there is no release of radioactive materials or any impact on the environment.

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“A place to play after school” Graduate students and others make play equipment Suzu Ishikawa

2024-04-30 18:18:00
In an effort to provide children affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake with a place to play freely after school, graduate students and others visited an elementary school in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and played with the children using handmade play equipment.

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Miyagi: Milk in school lunch made people feel unwell, cause unable to be determined; health center continues investigation

2024-04-30 18:07:00
The Sendai City Public Health Center is carrying out detailed tests on the milk due to a number of children and students complaining of not feeling well after drinking milk served in school lunches at elementary and junior high schools in Miyagi Prefecture, but so far the cause has not been determined. The person has not been identified and the investigation continues.

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Tomihiro Hoshino dies at the age of 78, loses the freedom of his limbs and continues to create with a pen in his mouth

2024-04-30 18:02:00
Tomihiro Hoshino, a native of Gunma Prefecture who lost the use of his limbs in an accident and continued to create paintings and poems with a brush in his mouth, passed away on the 28th due to respiratory failure. He was 78 years old.

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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical “Red yeast rice” issue: 266 people hospitalized (as of the 29th) Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2024-04-30 17:59:00
As of the 29th, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has revealed that a total of 266 people were hospitalized as of the 29th due to a problem in which people who took supplements containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developed kidney diseases. It was announced that it was.

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Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announces new heatstroke prevention checklist for schools nationwide

2024-04-30 17:44:00
As temperatures are expected to rise nationwide this summer, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology is implementing measures for schools, such as introducing "heat acclimation" to get the body used to the heat, and establishing a system for cooling the whole body and emergency calls. We have created a new heatstroke prevention checklist and notified it nationwide.

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Accident involving two express buses on Tohoku Expressway, 5 passengers injured Tochigi Nasushiobara

2024-04-30 17:24:00
In the early hours of April 30th, there was an accident in which another express bus collided with another express bus that was stopped on the roadside on the Tohoku Expressway outbound line in Nasu-Shiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture, injuring five passengers.

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Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 restart postponed to December this year; safety measures work extended

2024-04-30 17:08:00
Chugoku Electric Power Co., Ltd. announced that the restart of Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2, which was scheduled to restart in August, will be postponed to December this year as safety measures construction work is expected to be prolonged. Did.

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Tochigi Nasu-cho body abandonment case 28-year-old suspect ``I don't know the victim couple''

2024-04-30 16:51:00
Interviews with investigators revealed that the newly arrested 28-year-old suspect in the case where the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, has stated that he "doesn't know" the victims. . It was also discovered that the suspect had made a statement to the effect that ``she has someone supervising her.'' None of the two suspects arrested so far have been confirmed to have any contact with the couple, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the matter as suspecting that another person led the incident.

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Tomihiro Hoshino dies at the age of 78, loses the freedom of his limbs and continues to create with a pen in his mouth

2024-04-30 16:47:00
Tomihiro Hoshino, a native of Gunma Prefecture who lost the use of his limbs in an accident and continued to create paintings and poems with a brush in his mouth, passed away on the 28th due to respiratory failure. He was 78 years old.

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Tomihiro Hoshino dies at the age of 78, loses the freedom of his limbs and continues to create with his mouth

2024-04-30 16:18:00
Tomihiro Hoshino, a native of Gunma Prefecture who lost the use of his limbs in an accident and continued to create paintings and poems with a brush in his mouth, passed away on the 28th due to respiratory failure. He was 78 years old.

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In March, the total number of domestic guests was approximately 54.86 million, an increase of 8.2% compared to the same month last year, the highest ever

2024-04-30 16:17:00
According to the Japan Tourism Agency, the number of people who stayed at domestic hotels and inns last month was approximately 54.86 million, an increase of 8.2% from the same month last year, and a new record high for this month. did.

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Yumi Katsura dies at age 94, pioneer of Japanese bridal fashion

2024-04-30 15:19:00
Yumi Katsura, a pioneer of Japanese bridal fashion and a world-renowned designer, has passed away. She was 94 years old.

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Yokohama Kohoku Ward Collision between tour bus carrying high school students and truck injures 9 people

2024-04-30 15:13:00
On the morning of the 30th, a tour bus carrying high school students and a truck collided at a road intersection in Yokohama, resulting in a total of nine people in both cars suffering minor injuries. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident in detail.

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Additional tax imposed on Daikokuya, sold at tax-free price to foreign customers suspected of purpose of resale

2024-04-30 14:08:00
Daikokuya, a company that buys and sells branded products across the country, has been accused by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau of repeatedly selling products at duty-free prices, which should not be allowed, to foreign customers who are suspected of selling them for resale. Through interviews with related parties, we learned that approximately 230 million yen had been levied in additional taxes. In some cases, store employees were involved in purchases of branded goods for resale by foreigners gathered on social media.

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Japan Airlines Ishikawa holds 3-week delayed opening ceremony in Tokyo Governor ``Next year will return to original school building''

2024-04-30 13:46:00
A three-week delayed opening ceremony was held at Japan Airlines High School Ishikawa, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and has temporarily relocated its school building to Ome City, Tokyo. Governor Hase of Ishikawa Prefecture, who visited the school to inspect the school, announced that he will be moving to Wajima City in April next year. We conveyed our idea that we would like to be able to return to the original school building.

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Yumi Katsura dies at age 94, pioneer of Japanese bridal fashion

2024-04-30 13:02:00
Yumi Katsura, a pioneer of Japanese bridal fashion and a world-renowned designer, has passed away. She was 94 years old.

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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to investigate nuclear waste disposal site and submit request to Saga Genkai Town tomorrow

2024-04-30 12:24:00
On May 1st, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry plans to apply to Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, which is considering accepting a ``literature survey'' to select a disposal site for the so-called ``nuclear waste'' produced by nuclear power generation. We found out through interviews with those involved that this has been solidified.

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Ishikawa Wajima Long-lasting wooden temporary housing completed

2024-04-30 12:21:00
May 1st marks 4 months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurred. In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where houses were severely damaged, wooden temporary housing that will allow the building to be used for a long time has been completed.

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Yokohama Kohoku Ward: Tourist bus carrying high school students collides with truck; 9 injured

2024-04-30 12:20:00
On the morning of the 30th, a tourist bus carrying high school students and a truck collided at an intersection in Yokohama, and according to the fire department, nine people were injured, including one who was driving the truck, who was seriously injured. That's it. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident in detail.

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Guinean store manager accused of smuggling fake Chrome Hearts Tokyo Customs

2024-04-30 12:12:00
Tokyo Customs has charged the Guinean national manager of a Harajuku apparel store with violating customs laws for attempting to smuggle fake hoodies from the popular overseas brand Chrome Hearts from China.

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Yumi Katsura dies at age 94, pioneer of Japanese bridal fashion

2024-04-30 11:54:00
Yumi Katsura, a pioneer of Japanese bridal fashion and a world-renowned designer, has passed away. She was 94 years old.

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Tochigi corpse abandonment case: 28-year-old suspect says, ``There is someone in charge of directing me.''

2024-04-30 11:41:00
Investigators have learned that a newly arrested 28-year-old suspect in the case where the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, made a statement to the effect that ``there is someone in charge of me.'' I found out through the interview. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that there may be someone else who led the incident.

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Large-scale eruption in Indonesia: ``No tsunami impact on Japan'' Japan Meteorological Agency

2024-04-30 11:38:00
Early on the morning of the 30th, the Japan Meteorological Agency was investigating whether there was a tsunami due to the large-scale eruption that occurred at a volcano in Indonesia, but at 11:30 a.m., it announced that there was no tsunami impact on Japan.

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Unemployment rate last year was 2.6%, unchanged from the previous year.

2024-04-30 11:36:00
The average unemployment rate last fiscal year was 2.6%, unchanged from the previous year. The average number of employed persons is increasing, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications says, ``The employment situation is improving, and we will continue to monitor the situation closely.''

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Yumi Katsura dies at age 94, pioneer of Japanese bridal fashion

2024-04-30 10:59:00
Yumi Katsura, a world-famous designer who pioneered Japanese bridal fashion, has passed away. She was 94 years old.

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Additional tax imposed on Daikokuya, sold at tax-free price to foreign customers suspected of purpose of resale

2024-04-30 09:47:00
Daikokuya, a company that buys and sells branded products across the country, has been accused by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau of repeatedly selling products at duty-free prices, which should not be allowed, to foreign customers who are suspected of selling them for resale. Through interviews with related parties, we learned that approximately 230 million yen had been levied in additional taxes. In some cases, store employees were involved in purchases of branded goods for resale by foreigners gathered on social media.

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Kenya dam collapses, killing at least 45 people as heavy rains and floods continue in various areas

2024-04-30 09:11:00
On the 29th, a dam burst in Kenya, East Africa, causing massive flooding, killing at least 45 people. In Kenya, heavy rains and floods have been occurring one after another since March, and Reuters reports that more than 140 people have died.

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Effective job openings ratio in March: National average 1.28 times, 0.02 points higher than the previous month

2024-04-30 08:47:00
The national average effective job openings-to-applicants ratio in March was 1.28 times, 0.02 points higher than the previous month. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says, ``There appears to be a move to reduce job openings in the manufacturing industry, which is affected by soaring prices, and we need to keep an eye on it.''

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Large-scale eruption in Indonesia; Japan Meteorological Agency is investigating whether there is a tsunami or not

2024-04-30 08:43:00
Earlier on the 30th, a massive eruption occurred at a volcano in Indonesia. The Japan Meteorological Agency is continuing to investigate whether there will be a tsunami caused by the eruption and its impact on Japan, and as of 8:30 a.m., no noticeable changes in the tide level have been observed at observation points in Japan or overseas.

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Unemployment rate in March was 2.6%, unchanged from the previous month

2024-04-30 08:42:00
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the national unemployment rate in March was 2.6%, unchanged from February.

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives and representatives of each party will hold talks in May regarding the form of imperial succession

2024-04-30 07:32:00
The ruling and opposition parties have so far summarized their thoughts on how to ensure a stable succession to the Imperial Throne. Discussions between the chairs of both houses of the House of Representatives and representatives of each party are expected to begin in May.

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Saitama Kawaguchi Foreign man dies - Was it trouble between foreigners?

2024-04-30 07:20:00
On the night of the 29th, a foreign man was found lying bleeding on the premises of an apartment complex in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, and died at a hospital. The man appears to have been attacked with a knife, and police are investigating the whereabouts of the man who fled the scene, believing it was a trouble between foreigners.

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Large-scale eruption in Indonesia; Japan Meteorological Agency is investigating whether there is a tsunami or not

2024-04-30 07:15:00
Earlier on the 30th, a massive eruption occurred at a volcano in Indonesia. The Japan Meteorological Agency is continuing to investigate whether there will be a tsunami due to the eruption and its impact on Japan, and as of 6:40 a.m., no noticeable changes in the tide level have been observed at observation points in Japan or overseas.

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Accident involving two express buses on Tohoku Expressway, three passengers injured Tochigi Nasushiobara

2024-04-30 07:04:00
Early on the 30th, there was an accident involving two express buses on the Tohoku Expressway outbound line in Nasu-Shiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture, and three passengers were injured. Both victims were conscious and there were no life-threatening injuries, and police are currently investigating the details of the accident.

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Expressway conditions in various locations [Live streaming]

2024-04-30 06:00:00
The long holidays started on the 27th. We are live streaming the status of expressways in various locations. *Cannot be viewed via data broadcasting. Please view from "NHK NEWS WEB" and "NHK News/Disaster Prevention App".

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Tochigi corpse abandonment incident: Suspect believed to be instructing person arranges flight ticket to Fukuoka

2024-04-30 05:10:00
In connection with the incident in which the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the Metropolitan Police Department located a 28-year-old suspect believed to be the "instructor" in Okinawa Prefecture and arrested him on the 29th. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the purpose of the trip, as it is believed that he had arranged a plane ticket to Fukuoka, and is also investigating the possibility that he may have been trying to escape.

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Philippines procures new mobile radar from Japan; handover ceremony

2024-04-30 04:07:00
The Philippines, which is in deep conflict with China over territorial rights in the South China Sea, procured a new mobile radar from Japan that can be operated in remote areas such as remote islands, and a handover ceremony was held on April 29th.

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Chugoku Electric Power Company Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 restart postponed until autumn

2024-04-30 00:03:00
Chugoku Electric Power Co., Ltd. is planning to restart Unit 2 of the Shimane Nuclear Power Plant in August this year, but due to the time it takes to complete safety measures, the restart will be delayed by several months until this fall. Through interviews with people involved, we learned that they have decided to postpone the event until later.

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