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JR Joban Line Ueno-Tsuchiura Up and down lines suspended due to personal injury accident

2024-05-07 23:12:00
Due to an accident that occurred at Tennodai Station in Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture, the JR Joban Line has suspended operations, including rapid trains, on the up and down lines between Ueno Station and Tsuchiura Station in Ibaraki Prefecture from after 10:30 p.m. According to JR East, both trains are expected to resume operation around 11:40 p.m.

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Tokyo's high school tuition fees virtually free, three neighboring prefectures request the national government to eliminate disparities

2024-05-07 20:56:00
The governors of Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba have requested the national government to eliminate the disparity, saying that Tokyo's decision to make high school tuition virtually free has created a disparity in administrative services between neighboring prefectures.

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A pianist plays a piano that survived the fire on Asaichi Street in Wajima, Ishikawa.

2024-05-07 20:41:00
A piano that remained unburnt on Asaichi Street in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where a large-scale fire occurred during the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, has been placed at the entrance of Wajima High School. A pianist who has been holding concerts in the disaster area visited the high school on the 7th and delivered live music to the students using this piano.

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2nd “Hokuriku Support Discount” starts only in Ishikawa Prefecture

2024-05-07 20:36:00
The second round of the ``Hokuriku Support Discount'' to support the tourism industry affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake began on the 7th, targeting only Ishikawa Prefecture.

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“Nuclear waste” Mayor Genkai of Saga met with Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry “Proceed with consideration”

2024-05-07 19:38:00
On the 7th, Shintaro Wakiyama, the mayor of Genkai Town in Saga Prefecture, where the government has proposed conducting the first stage of a "documentary survey" in order to select a disposal site for the so-called "nuclear waste" generated by nuclear power generation, spoke to Saito Keizai Sangyo. He met with the minister and expressed his intention to proceed with consideration, saying, ``I am also very worried, but I would like to deepen my understanding a little more.''

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Ishikawa Noto Town Temporarily isolated village Some evacuees have returned, but there are concerns about depopulation

2024-05-07 19:37:00
In a village in the mountains of Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was temporarily isolated by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, people who had evacuated outside the town are returning, but residents say, ``We do not want to see further depopulation in the future due to the effects of the earthquake.'' We have no choice.'' I heard someone say.

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Tokyo's high school tuition fees virtually free, three neighboring prefectures request the national government to eliminate disparities

2024-05-07 19:28:00
The governors of Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba have requested the national government to eliminate the disparity, saying that Tokyo's decision to make high school tuition virtually free has created a disparity in administrative services between neighboring prefectures.

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Yamagata Nanyo forest fire almost extinguished, evacuation order lifted

2024-05-07 19:23:00
The forest fire that broke out in Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture on May 4th was almost extinguished just before 6:00 pm on the 7th, the fourth day after the outbreak, and the city issued a warning to nearby residents as it was confirmed to be safe. Evacuation order has been lifted.

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Over 11.86 million people used Shinkansen and limited express trains during long holidays, 102% compared to last year

2024-05-07 18:49:00
The number of people who used Shinkansen and limited express trains during the long holiday period was 11.86 million, a slight increase of 102% compared to last year. On the other hand, the number of people using domestic flights operated by major domestic airlines was approximately 3.01 million, almost unchanged from last year.

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Police search for transport company of truck involved in Gunma accident that killed 3 people

2024-05-07 18:48:00
On the 6th, a truck collided with two cars in the opposite lane on a national highway in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, killing three people. On the 7th, police searched the transportation company that owned the truck and investigated the driver. We are conducting a detailed investigation into the work conditions of the employees and the causes of the accidents.

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Yamanashi: Suspect accused of abandoning female co-worker's body says he punched her, also shows pressure marks on neck

2024-05-07 18:32:00
A 35-year-old organization employee was arrested for abandoning the body of a female colleague on a riverbed in Minobu Town, Yamanashi Prefecture.The woman's neck had pressure marks and the cause of death was suffocation. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. Police are investigating the possibility that the woman was murdered.

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Tokyo's high school tuition fees virtually free, three neighboring prefectures request the national government to eliminate disparities

2024-05-07 18:21:00
The governors of Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba have requested the national government to eliminate the disparity, saying that Tokyo's decision to make high school tuition virtually free has created a disparity in administrative services between neighboring prefectures.

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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Red yeast rice issue: 189 people visited the hospital nationwide by the end of April Japanese Society of Nephrology

2024-05-07 18:13:00
The Japanese Society of Nephrology conducted a survey of its member doctors regarding the issue of kidney disease among people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements containing red yeast rice, and as of the end of April, 189 people had been examined by the Japanese Society of Nephrology. announced. Many patients report that their symptoms improved after they stopped taking the drug, but in some cases medication treatment continues.

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Towa Bank, male bank employee in his 20s commits suicide, certified as work-related accident due to power harassment by boss, etc.

2024-05-07 18:10:00
It has been learned that the suicide of a male employee in his 20s at Towa Bank, whose head office is in Maebashi City, was deemed to be a work-related accident due to the burden of inexperienced work associated with a transfer and power harassment from his superior. .

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Minamata disease patient group requests apology after microphone was cut off during meeting with environment minister

2024-05-07 18:02:00
On May 1st, Minamata disease patient groups and others who met with Minister of the Environment Ito in Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture, were interrupted by Ministry of the Environment staff and their microphones were cut off. The plan is to hold a press conference and request Minister Ito to apologize and exchange opinions again.

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Miyagi: School lunch milk made people feel unwell; bacteria that causes food poisoning was not detected at public health center

2024-05-07 17:56:00
Last month, a number of children and students complained of feeling unwell after drinking milk served in school lunches at elementary and junior high schools in Miyagi Prefecture, and it was discovered that the milk collected from the factories and schools where it was produced contained bacteria that can cause food poisoning. An inspection by the Sendai City Public Health Center revealed that the virus was not detected. The public health center continues to investigate whether there are other causes.

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Tochigi body abandonment case: A couple was led to a vacant house under the guise of going to see the property?

2024-05-07 17:52:00
In the case where the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the Metropolitan Police Department has newly arrested the common-law husband of the victim couple's daughter, as well as an executive of a real estate company who was working with the couple before the incident. did. The vacant house where the couple was apparently assaulted was a property managed by this real estate company, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the incident, suspecting that the couple may have been lured there under the pretext of going to see the property. .

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Where is this long holiday? Analyzing the impact of the Hokuriku Shinkansen

2024-05-07 17:27:00
Where did you go during the long holidays this year? Which areas did more people move to compared to last year? Analysis of big data shows that while the number of people moving from Tokyo to nearby areas has increased, there has been a decrease in far-off areas almost everywhere. The only place where the number increased was in Fukui Prefecture, where the Hokuriku Shinkansen line was extended.

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Osaka District Court decides to order the operator of a Buraku victim information site to delete an article

2024-05-07 17:25:00
Regarding a petition for a provisional injunction filed by a man in his 70s in Osaka who requested that photos of his home posted on a website that compiles information about discriminated against buraku communities be deleted, the Osaka District Court ruled that the photos were ``promoting discrimination.'' The company decided to order the site's management to delete the site.

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Ishikawa seafood processing company increases production of dried fish due to decreased demand for fresh fish, moves to online sales

2024-05-07 16:42:00
A local seafood processing company that has been supplying fresh fish to the Wakura hot spring town in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, is now able to sell it online as it is unclear when hot spring inns and hotels will resume operations. We aim to increase the amount of dried fish produced and secure sales.

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Fifth release of treated water from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant completed TEPCO

2024-05-07 15:33:00
TEPCO announced that it had completed the fifth release of treated water that had accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant since April, just after noon on the 7th.

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Ishikawa Prefecture distributes donations and begins accepting applications for the second time in Wajima from the 7th

2024-05-07 13:02:00
In order to widely distribute the donations received in Ishikawa Prefecture and other areas in the wake of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Wajima City began accepting applications for the second time on the 7th, expanding the scope to include partial damage. People are visiting.

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Forest fire in Nanyo, Yamagata still unextinguished on fourth day, firefighting efforts continue

2024-05-07 12:46:00
The forest fire that occurred in Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, has not been extinguished even on the 7th, the fourth day since it started, and firefighting efforts are continuing.

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Minamata disease patient group requests apology after microphone was cut off during meeting with environment minister

2024-05-07 12:24:00
On the 1st of this month, a Minamata disease patient group and others who met with Minister of the Environment Ito in Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture, were interrupted by Ministry of the Environment officials and their microphones were cut off. The plan is to hold a press conference and request Minister Ito to apologize and exchange opinions again.

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Gunma Isesaki Truck collides with 2 cars, kills 3 people.Due to incorrect driving operation?

2024-05-07 12:20:00
On the 6th, a truck collided with two cars in the opposite lane on a national highway in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, killing three people.There were tire marks that appeared to be from the truck on the opposite lane. Police believe that the truck driver may have made a mistake in driving for some reason, and are conducting a detailed investigation.

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Miyagi: School lunch milk made people feel unwell; bacteria that causes food poisoning was not detected at public health center

2024-05-07 12:12:00
Last month, bacteria that can cause food poisoning was detected in milk collected from factories and schools where it was produced after a number of children complained of feeling unwell after drinking milk served in school lunches at elementary and junior high schools in Miyagi Prefecture. An inspection by the Sendai City Public Health Center found that this was not the case. The public health center will continue to investigate other causes.

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Tochigi body abandonment case: Daughter's common-law husband and real estate company executive arrested

2024-05-07 11:59:00
In the case where the bodies of a married couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the Joint Investigation Headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Tochigi Prefectural Police investigated not only the common-law husband of the daughter of the victim couple, but also the real estate company that had been working with the couple before the incident. A new arrest was made on suspicion of damaging a body, as a police officer was also involved. The Metropolitan Police Department and other authorities suspect that her common-law husband led the incident, and are investigating the details of the incident.

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Tochigi body abandonment case: Daughter's common-law husband and real estate company executive arrested

2024-05-07 08:55:00
In the case where the bodies of a married couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the Joint Investigation Headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Tochigi Prefectural Police investigated not only the common-law husband of the daughter of the victim couple, but also the real estate company that had been working with the couple before the incident. A new arrest was made on suspicion of damaging a body, as a police officer was also involved. The Metropolitan Police Department and other authorities suspect that her common-law husband led the incident, and are investigating the details of the incident.

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Peach reviews regulations for keeping wheelchair batteries without physical confirmation

2024-05-07 08:29:00
Last month, it was learned that the company had revised its regulations after a woman using an electric wheelchair was not allowed to board a Peach Aviation flight because the wheelchair's battery could not be verified. The changes have been made so that if you can confirm the safety of your luggage with documents, etc., you can check it on board even if you cannot confirm the actual item.

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Yamagata Nanyo forest fire continues to spread into fourth day; Self-Defense Forces resume firefighting operations

2024-05-07 07:49:00
A forest fire in Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, continues to spread on the 7th, the fourth day since its outbreak, and the Self-Defense Forces are using helicopters to extinguish the fire.

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Tochigi corpse abandonment case: common-law husband of victim couple's daughter arrested, suspected to be leading the case

2024-05-07 07:26:00
In the case where the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the Joint Investigation Headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Tochigi Prefectural Police arrested the common-law husband of the daughter of the victim couple on suspicion of damaging the bodies as he was involved in the incident. . The common-law husband was said to have been helping the couple run a number of restaurants, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the incident, as they suspect that he took the lead in the incident.

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Record heavy rains cause 83 deaths and over 100 missing in southern Brazil

2024-05-07 06:45:00
In the southern part of Brazil in South America, 83 people have died due to heavy rains since the end of last month, and more than 100 people are missing, and the damage is increasing.

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After the long holidays, the rain and winds are increasing mainly in the Tokai and Kinki regions. Be careful of the impact on traffic.

2024-05-07 06:31:00
On the morning of the 7th, after the long holiday, it was raining mainly in the Tokai and Kinki regions due to the effects of a low pressure system accompanied by a front. Please be aware of the impact on traffic as it coincides with commuting hours.

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Gunma Isesaki Truck collides with two cars, killing 2-year-old boy, father, and grandfather

2024-05-07 06:12:00
On the 6th, there was an accident on a national highway in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, when a truck driven by a 69-year-old office worker collided with two passenger cars in the opposite lane one after another.According to police, a 2-year-old boy and a 2-year-old boy who were riding in the same car collided. The 26-year-old father and 53-year-old grandfather died on the way to the hospital.

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Forest fire in Nanyo, Yamagata continues to spread into fourth day; firefighting efforts postponed due to rain

2024-05-07 06:05:00
The forest fire in Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture continues to spread on the 7th, the fourth day since it started. According to the city, helicopters were unable to fly on the morning of the 7th due to poor visibility due to rain, and as of 5:30 a.m., firefighting efforts had been put on hold.

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Tochigi corpse abandonment case: common-law husband of victim couple's daughter arrested, suspected to be leading the case

2024-05-07 04:47:00
In the case where the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the Joint Investigation Headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Tochigi Prefectural Police arrested the common-law husband of the daughter of the victim couple on suspicion of damaging the bodies as he was involved in the incident. . The common-law husband was said to have been helping the couple run a number of restaurants, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the incident, as they suspect that he took the lead in the incident.

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