Social News(2024/05/01)
Tochigi corpse abandonment case: perpetrators also paid; about 10 million yen seized
2024-05-01 22:08:00
In a case in which the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, investigators have learned that the suspect who acted as an intermediary made a statement to the effect that he had received compensation from the instructing officer and also passed it on to the executor. I found out through the interview. Approximately 10 million yen was seized from the suspect's affiliates, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating whether each of them is suspected of being involved in the incident for the purpose of receiving compensation.
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Employment of people with disabilities Expanding agency business Is it rewarding and growing? What is the reward? Challenges too
2024-05-01 20:53:00
As the employment rate for people with disabilities was raised last month, businesses that provide jobs for people with disabilities on behalf of companies are expanding. Although it helps secure jobs for people with disabilities, it has been pointed out that there are cases in which it does not lead to the growth and independence of people with disabilities, so the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has advised companies to provide easy-to-understand measures for the sole purpose of achieving employment rates. We advise you not to use it.
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Yamaguchi: House fire in Iwakuni leaves two dead. Unable to contact resident couple in their 70s
2024-05-01 20:48:00
On the evening of the 1st, a fire destroyed a house in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and the bodies of two people were found in the ruins. The police and fire department are investigating the situation as they have not been able to contact the couple in their 70s who live in this house.
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Multiple male staff members may have sexually abused disabled patients at a hospital in Fukuoka
2024-05-01 20:29:00
At a hospital in Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture, multiple male staff members were found to have repeatedly sexually abused multiple inpatients with physical disabilities. The hospital said it would hold a press conference on the 2nd to explain the incident, citing a "lack of ethical standards among its staff."
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U.S. Ambassador to Japan to inspect Self-Defense Forces camps on Ishigaki Island and Yonaguni Island
2024-05-01 20:13:00
アメリカのエマニュエル駐日大使が今月、沖縄県の石垣島と与那国島を訪れ自衛隊の駐屯地の視察や自治体のトップと会談する方向で調整を進めていることが、政府関係者への取材で分かりました。
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“Itadaki Joshi” defendant appeals against sentence of 9 years in prison and 8 million yen fine
2024-05-01 19:59:00
A 25-year-old woman was sentenced to nine years in prison and a fine of 8 million yen by the Nagoya District Court for defrauding a man of over 150 million yen by calling herself a ``Itadaki Joshi'' on social media and making him fall in love with her. On the 1st, the defendant's lawyer filed an appeal against the verdict.
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More than 55,000 people applied for Osaka/Kansai Expo management volunteers, exceeding target
2024-05-01 19:21:00
Regarding volunteers to help run next year's Osaka/Kansai Expo, the Expo Association, which is responsible for implementing the event, has announced that it has received over 55,000 applications for its target of approximately 20,000 volunteers.
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The current situation is people sleeping on cardboard beds and people taking shelter in agricultural greenhouses.
2024-05-01 19:15:00
May 1st marks 4 months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurred. According to Ishikawa Prefecture, as of April 30th, a total of 4,606 people were staying in evacuation centers, and even in evacuation centers in Wajima City, there were no prospects for them to move into temporary housing, and many people were forced to live as evacuees. There are people who are
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Lighting up paper lanterns - a message for recovery
2024-05-01 19:13:00
On the 1st, which marks 4 months since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, paper lanterns with messages for recovery written by those affected by the disaster were lined up near temporary housing in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and the lights were lit at night. I did.
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“Nuclear waste” disposal site: The government requests Genkai Town in Saga to conduct a “documentary survey”
2024-05-01 19:03:00
On the 1st, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry requested Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, to conduct a ``literature survey'' as the first step in selecting a disposal site for the so-called ``nuclear waste'' produced by nuclear power generation.
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Kanagawa Children's Medical Center Medical accident resulting in death of teenage patient
2024-05-01 18:52:00
Kanagawa Children's Medical Center announced that a medical accident occurred in which a teenage patient who was admitted to the hospital in February and underwent surgery later died. In the future, we will set up an investigation committee to investigate the details of the incident.
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More than 55,000 people applied for Osaka/Kansai Expo management volunteers, exceeding target
2024-05-01 18:50:00
Regarding volunteers to help run next year's Osaka/Kansai Expo, the Expo Association, which is responsible for implementing the event, has announced that it has received over 55,000 applications for its target of approximately 20,000 volunteers.
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Ishikawa Wajima Four months after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, school lunches resumed at all elementary and junior high schools
2024-05-01 18:26:00
On the 1st, four months after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, all elementary and junior high schools in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture resumed regular school lunches, and children enjoyed their first warm school lunch in a while.
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China's Guangdong province: 24 people killed when highway collapses and cars fall
2024-05-01 18:22:00
State media reported that 24 people have died and 30 others are being treated at hospitals after a car crash collapsed on a mountain highway in southern China's Guangdong province.
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Sagamihara couple murder case: 16-year-old eldest son arrested and charged with murder Prosecutors
2024-05-01 18:16:00
In February this year, a 16-year-old son was arrested for killing his parents, who were in their 50s, in their apartment in Sagamihara City, and on the 1st, prosecutors charged him with murder.
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“Hottest April” in over 120 years since Japan Meteorological Agency statistics began
2024-05-01 18:11:00
April was unseasonably hot in various parts of the country, and due to the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, the average temperature across the country was more than 2 degrees above normal, the highest in the 120 years since the Japan Meteorological Agency began keeping statistics. became the highest.
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A total of 4,107 recipients of this year's "Spring Decorations" have been announced.
2024-05-01 18:08:00
The recipients of this year's "Spring Decoration" have been announced, with a total of 4,107 people receiving the award for their outstanding contributions in various fields.
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“Nuclear waste” disposal site: The government requests Genkai Town in Saga to conduct a “documentary survey”
2024-05-01 18:05:00
On the 1st, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry requested Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, to conduct a ``literature survey'' as the first step in selecting a disposal site for the so-called ``nuclear waste'' produced by nuclear power generation.
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Completely destroyed cowshed worries about business continuity 4 months after Noto Peninsula earthquake
2024-05-01 18:00:00
Although the farm in Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, was able to resume shipping raw milk shortly after the earthquake occurred, there are concerns about the continued operation of the farm in the future, including the uncertainty of rebuilding the completely destroyed cowshed.
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68 years since the official confirmation of Minamata disease, memorial ceremony to commemorate the victims Kumamoto Minamata
2024-05-01 17:58:00
On the 1st, 68 years since the official confirmation of Minamata disease, which is said to be the "origin of pollution," a memorial service was held in Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture to remember the victims.
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Half of the people who were in Ishikawa and other places were returning home or traveling without deciding on evacuation criteria.
2024-05-01 17:57:00
Are you preparing for the possibility that a disaster may occur while traveling during the long holidays? One day marks four months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake on New Year's Day. Experts surveyed people who were returning home or traveling to Ishikawa Prefecture and other places at the time, and found that about half of them had not decided under what circumstances they would evacuate. (Social Affairs Department, Goichi Miyahara)
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Tochigi corpse abandonment case: perpetrators also paid; about 10 million yen seized
2024-05-01 17:56:00
In a case in which the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, investigators have learned that the suspect who acted as an intermediary made a statement to the effect that he had received compensation from the instructing officer and also passed it on to the executor. I found out through the interview. Approximately 10 million yen was seized from the suspect's affiliates, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating whether each of them is suspected of being involved in the incident for the purpose of receiving compensation.
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More than 5,000 nails and other objects found in the schoolyard of an elementary and junior high school in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo
2024-05-01 17:55:00
In January of this year, a child was seriously injured at an elementary school in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo by metal fittings protruding into the schoolyard. When the ward investigated the schoolyards of elementary and junior high schools in the ward, more than 5,000 nails and metal fittings were found on the ground. Found it.
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Ishikawa Nanao Wakura Onsen Most accommodation facilities No prospect of reopening
2024-05-01 17:49:00
At Wakura Onsen in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, even four months after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, most inns and hotels have no plans to resume normal operations, and hot spring inns are making efforts to maintain employment of their employees. We hear calls for support.
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical “Red yeast rice” issue: 266 people hospitalized (as of April 30) Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
2024-05-01 17:47:00
Due to the issue of people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements containing red yeast rice developing kidney disease, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced that the number of hospitalized patients as of April 30th, as reported by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, has changed from the 29th. It was announced that there were a total of 266 people.
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Fire at Taketoyo Thermal Power Station caused by “ignition of dust generated during fuel transportation”
2024-05-01 17:41:00
In January of this year, a fire occurred at a thermal power plant in Taketoyo Town, Aichi Prefecture, and the operating power company, JERA, confirmed that dust generated when transporting a large amount of biomass fuel was ignited by heat from friction between the equipment. It was announced that this was the cause.
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“Multi-functional stadium on the former Tsukiji market site” redevelopment company explains proposal
2024-05-01 17:39:00
The company responsible for redeveloping the former Tsukiji Market site held a press conference on May 1st and explained its proposals, including the development of a multifunctional stadium that can accommodate approximately 50,000 people.
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Toyama Takaoka Living in a house tilted due to liquefaction continues due to lack of repair work
2024-05-01 17:25:00
In Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, where damage was caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, there are many people who continue to live in houses that are tilted due to liquefaction because contractors are unable to respond due to a series of requests for house repairs. .
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Niigata Minamata disease lawsuit: “Judgment ordering compensation only to company is dissatisfied” Plaintiff appeals
2024-05-01 17:12:00
In a lawsuit involving Niigata Minamata disease in which people who were not recognized or excluded from national relief measures sought compensation, the plaintiffs filed a lawsuit on the 1st, dissatisfied with the Niigata District Court's decision to order compensation only to the companies responsible for the disease. I appealed.
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Tochigi body abandonment case intermediary statement that “we also paid the executor”
2024-05-01 16:57:00
In a case in which the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the suspect who acted as an intermediary made a statement to the effect that he had received more than 10 million yen from the instructing officer and had also given compensation to the executor. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the suspects, suspecting that each of them was involved in the incident for the purpose of receiving compensation.
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“Nuclear waste” disposal site: The government requests Genkai Town in Saga to conduct a “documentary survey”
2024-05-01 16:42:00
On the 1st, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry requested Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, to conduct a ``literature survey'' as the first step in selecting a disposal site for the so-called ``nuclear waste'' produced by nuclear power generation.
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China's Guangdong province: 19 people killed after highway collapses and cars fall
2024-05-01 16:21:00
State media reported that 19 people have died and 30 others are being treated in hospital after a car crash collapsed on a mountain highway in southern China's Guangdong province.
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Kumamoto Prefectural Governor “did not hand out flowers to celebrate election” to acquaintances
2024-05-01 16:03:00
It has been revealed that Governor Takashi Kimura of Kumamoto Prefecture handed out Kochoran, which was given to him as a congratulations for winning the gubernatorial election for the first time in March this year, to several acquaintances. The Public Offices Election Act prohibits politicians from giving flowers and other gifts within their electoral districts as illegal donations, but Governor Kimura said, ``I felt bad about throwing them away, so I asked them to keep them.I have no intention of giving them any benefit.'' I'm talking to you.
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Two arrested on suspicion of throwing a man out of a car and seriously injuring him Sumida, Tokyo
2024-05-01 15:25:00
In March this year, two suspects, including a Filipino national, were charged with attempted murder after suddenly starting a car in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, and throwing off a 28-year-old man who was clinging to the passenger door, seriously injuring him. He was arrested on suspicion.
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Black curtains to be installed at Mt. Fuji photo spots Yamanashi Fujikawaguchiko Town
2024-05-01 15:01:00
In Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, as foreign tourists continue to cross the road to take pictures of Mt. Fuji through the convenience store building, the town has installed a black curtain to obscure Mt. Fuji. It will be installed along the sidewalk.
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“Nuclear waste” disposal site: The government requests Genkai Town in Saga to conduct a “documentary survey”
2024-05-01 15:01:00
On the 1st, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry requested Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, to conduct a ``literature survey'' as the first step in selecting a disposal site for the so-called ``nuclear waste'' produced by nuclear power generation.
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“Nuclear waste” disposal site: The government requests Genkai Town in Saga to conduct a “documentary survey”
2024-05-01 14:18:00
In order to select a disposal site for the so-called "nuclear waste" produced by nuclear power generation, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced on the 1st that it will conduct the first stage of a "literature survey" in Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, where the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant is located. I applied. This is the second time in the country that the national government has requested a local government to conduct a literature review, and the first in a local government where a nuclear power plant is located. In Genkai Town, a petition requesting that the town council accept a ``documentary survey'' was adopted by a majority vote last month, and Mayor Wakiyama has indicated that he intends to make his stance clear on whether or not to accept the survey by the end of this month.
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Sleeping in cardboard beds at night...people continue to live in evacuation centers for 4 months after the Noto Peninsula earthquake
2024-05-01 13:34:00
May 1st marks 4 months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurred. According to Ishikawa Prefecture, as of April 30th, a total of 4,606 people were staying in evacuation centers, and even in evacuation centers in Wajima City, there were no prospects for them to move into temporary housing, and many people were forced to live as evacuees. There are people who are
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Yomiuri Shimbun Osaka Headquarters: Chief of social affairs department resigns for “fabricating discourse”
2024-05-01 13:21:00
The Yomiuri Shimbun's Osaka head office has announced that the head of the Social Affairs Department, who was in charge of compiling the manuscript, will be resigning from his post on suspicion of fabricating a statement from an interviewee.
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Tokushima accident that killed three 18-year-olds: Did the car run into oncoming traffic just before the accident?
2024-05-01 12:49:00
On the 25th of last month, a light passenger car crashed into a rice field in Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture, killing three 18-year-old men.The car appears to have crossed the center line of the road and spilled into oncoming traffic just before the accident. I learned this from an interview with the police. Police are investigating the possibility that he may have lost control of his vehicle by suddenly applying the brakes.
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Gifu Training at the Ground Self-Defense Force shooting range where the shooting incident occurred will resume from mid-May
2024-05-01 12:48:00
The Self-Defense Forces have announced that they plan to resume training at the Ground Self-Defense Force's firing range in Gifu City, where three people were killed or injured during a live-fire training session last year. Did.
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February: More than 18,000 welfare applications nationwide, down 4.6% from the same month last year, a high level
2024-05-01 12:28:00
The number of applications for welfare in February this year was over 18,000 nationwide, a decrease of 4.6% compared to the same month of the previous year. However, when looking at the same month over the past 10 years, it is still at a high level.
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Zenroren May Day Conference Adopts Declaration “Aiming for Significant Wage Increases, etc.”
2024-05-01 12:18:00
May 1st is May Day. The May Day convention of the labor organization Zenroren was held in Tokyo, and a declaration was adopted stating that the organization was aiming for a significant wage increase that would outweigh the rise in prices.
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Abduction victim's family meets with US government officials, appeals for quick resolution as there is "no time"
2024-05-01 12:04:00
Families of victims of abductions by North Korea met with government officials and others in the United States, where they appealed for understanding and support for an early resolution, saying, ``Aging parents don't have time.''
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Tochigi body abandonment case: 28-year-old suspect: ``I realized halfway through that the body was being disposed of.''
2024-05-01 11:56:00
On the morning of May 1st, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested two 20-year-old suspects believed to be the perpetrators of the incident in which the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, bringing the number of people arrested to four. . Among them, the 28-year-old suspect, who is believed to have been the "instructor," made statements such as, "I received a request from a certain person, and I thought it was just to threaten a couple, but halfway through I realized it was to dispose of a body." The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the detailed circumstances leading up to the contract being given to the executor.
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Gang leader arrested on suspicion of other murders while wanted for attempted murder
2024-05-01 11:40:00
A gang leader who was arrested and indicted in February this year after being wanted for his involvement in an attempted murder that occurred in Nagano Prefecture four years ago shot another gang leader with a handgun in Mito City while he was wanted. Interviews with investigators revealed that he was arrested on suspicion of murder.
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake disaster waste acceptance resumed at temporary storage site Toyama Himi
2024-05-01 10:47:00
Publicly funded demolition, in which local governments dismantle and remove houses damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake on behalf of their owners, will begin in earnest in May in Himi City, Toyama Prefecture. Prior to this, Himi City resumed accepting disaster waste at its temporary storage site from April 30th.
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Massive floods in Kenya kill 48 people; president visits victims
2024-05-01 10:07:00
Massive flooding occurred in Kenya, East Africa, on the 29th of last month (April), and 48 people have died so far, and President Ruto visited the affected areas and ordered evacuations as the rains were expected to continue. I called out.
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Two bodies found in the ruins of a fire at a house in Sanuki City, Kagawa
2024-05-01 08:38:00
Late at night on April 30th, there was a fire at a house in Sanuki City, Kagawa Prefecture, and two bodies were found in the burnt ruins. Since the elderly couple living in this house have not been able to be contacted after the fire, police are working to confirm their identities and investigate the detailed cause of the fire.
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Abuse due to religious beliefs: Consultation notification to child welfare center Approximately 40% of cases are “psychological abuse”
2024-05-01 08:19:00
When NHK investigated the response of child guidance centers across the country to abuse of children based on religious beliefs, approximately 40% of the consultations and notifications received in the five years up to last year involved forced religious activities. It turned out that it was ``psychological abuse.'' Regarding the issue of response, some said they did not know how to provide guidance without infringing on parents' freedom of religion, highlighting the difficulty of response specific to religion.
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Four months after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, university entrance exam students' thoughts on recovery
2024-05-01 08:04:00
Two women who took university entrance exams and entered universities in Kansai from Ishikawa Prefecture amidst the damage caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake spoke about their thoughts on recovery four months after the earthquake.
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Manufacturers are stepping up efforts to disseminate information on supplements following the red yeast rice issue
2024-05-01 07:43:00
In response to the problems surrounding supplements containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice, there is a growing movement among manufacturers to strengthen the dissemination of information on the safety of supplements, such as by posting videos on their websites.
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Two 20-year-old suspects arrested for body abandonment incident in Nasu Town, Tochigi; suspected perpetrators?
2024-05-01 06:33:00
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a 20-year-old suspect believed to be the perpetrator of the incident in which the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, on suspicion of damaging the bodies. In addition, a 20-year-old suspect who is believed to be the perpetrator was also arrested around 5 a.m. on May 1st, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the incident.
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake Ministry of the Environment: “Public-funded demolition possible upon petition from local government”
2024-05-01 06:32:00
Even if residents wish to use public funds to demolish houses that collapsed in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, there are a number of cases in which applications cannot be made because it is difficult to obtain the consent of all owners. On their behalf, we filed a petition with the court and notified them of our belief that a publicly funded demolition could be carried out.
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Tochigi Nasu Town Body Abandonment Case Another perpetrator, 20-year-old suspect arrested
2024-05-01 06:24:00
In the case where the bodies of a married couple were found with their entire bodies burnt in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Yoto Wakayama (20), who is believed to be the other perpetrator, and whose residence and occupation are unknown, on suspicion of mutilating the bodies. I was arrested.
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Niigata City: Information session for residents on restoration and support measures for liquefaction damage caused by the earthquake
2024-05-01 06:11:00
May 1st marks 4 months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurred. In Niigata City, where homes have been repeatedly damaged by liquefaction, a briefing session was held for residents on the night of April 30th to present the city's recovery outlook and support measures.
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Four months after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, approximately 18,000 homes were damaged in Toyama Prefecture.
2024-05-01 05:51:00
One day marks four months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurred. Approximately 18,000 homes in Toyama Prefecture were damaged, and future challenges include rebuilding the homes and dealing with ground liquefaction.
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62% support "selective separate surnames for married couples," 27% oppose NHK poll
2024-05-01 05:41:00
In an NHK poll on the Constitution, 62% of respondents said they were in favor of the idea of ``selective separate surnames for married couples,'' which allows couples to choose different surnames when they get married, and 27% of respondents said they were against the idea.
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Ishikawa Wajima 3-story building classified as completely destroyed collapses, pending application for demolition at public expense
2024-05-01 05:23:00
On the 28th of last month (April) in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, a three-story building that had been declared completely destroyed collapsed. Since the city has applied to have the building demolished at public expense, residents are calling for immediate action on other buildings as well.
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Four months after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, more than 4,600 people still live in evacuation centers in Ishikawa Prefecture
2024-05-01 05:18:00
May 1st marks four months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, which had a maximum seismic intensity of 7. While construction of temporary housing is progressing in Ishikawa Prefecture, more than 4,600 people are still forced to live in evacuation centers, and the challenge continues to be how to improve the environment for disaster victims to rebuild their lives. .
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Hokkaido Shinkansen Sapporo extension final adjustments due to “difficulty opening at the end of 2030”
2024-05-01 05:12:00
The Japan Railway, Transport Agency, which is responsible for constructing the Sapporo extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen, is making final arrangements to inform the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as early as next week that it will be difficult to open the line by the end of 2030, which is the current target. In response to this, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will hold a meeting of experts to examine the construction schedule and make a decision on whether to postpone the opening date.
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