Social News(2024/05/09)
Nankai Trough Giant Earthquake Evaluation Study Group: “No particular change” after seismic intensity 6 or lower
2024-05-09 22:43:00
A regular study meeting was held to evaluate the possibility of a huge earthquake occurring in the Nankai Trough, and it was concluded that "no particular changes have been observed" even after the earthquake on the 17th of last month, in which tremors with a seismic intensity of 6 or lower were observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures. We have summarized the evaluation results.
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Life support worker abuses users at a support facility for people with disabilities Kamitonda Town, Wakayama
2024-05-09 22:21:00
At a support facility for people with disabilities in Kamitonda-cho, Wakayama Prefecture, it was discovered that a support worker was mistreating facility users, including covering their eyes and mouths with protective tape. The welfare support worker was said to have filmed the incident and sent the images to colleagues, and the welfare agency that runs the incident apologized, saying, ``We sincerely apologize.''
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Fire spreads at a closed inn in Hakone Town, Kanagawa, with two people injured.
2024-05-09 22:13:00
According to information received by the fire department, a fire broke out at a closed inn in Hakone Town, Kanagawa Prefecture just before 6:30 p.m. on the 9th, and the fire is still spreading.
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Cyclist “Hyokkori Man” Arrested, Sentenced 3 Years Ago, Possibly Reckless Driving Again, Chiba
2024-05-09 21:23:00
The suspect, who was nicknamed the "Hyokkori Man" because he would suddenly block traffic on his bicycle and was sentenced to prison three years ago, was arrested again last month for allegedly obstructing traffic on his bicycle in Chiba Prefecture. it was done. In response to the investigation, he has denied the charges.
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Video posted by destroyer “There is a high possibility that it was actually filmed” Ministry of Defense
2024-05-09 20:30:00
In response to an issue in which a video purporting to have been taken by a drone of an escort ship at a Maritime Self-Defense Force base was posted on SNS, the Ministry of Defense released an analysis on the 9th that found it was likely that the video was actually taken. It is prohibited by law to fly drones at Self-Defense Force bases and other locations without permission, and the Ministry of Defense has said it will take every possible precaution to ensure security, as it could pose a serious hindrance to Japan's defense.
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Life support worker abuses users at a support facility for people with disabilities Kamitonda Town, Wakayama
2024-05-09 19:53:00
At a support facility for people with disabilities in Kamitonda-cho, Wakayama Prefecture, it was discovered that a support worker was mistreating facility users, including covering their eyes and mouths with protective tape. The welfare support worker was said to have filmed the incident and sent the images to colleagues, and the welfare agency that runs the incident apologized, saying, ``We sincerely apologize.''
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Air Self-Defense Force C2 transport plane opens window during flight and makes emergency landing at Niigata Airport
2024-05-09 19:02:00
On the evening of the 9th, an Air Self-Defense Force transport plane was in flight when the sliding window in the cockpit suddenly opened and the aircraft made an emergency landing at Niigata Airport. So far, there have been no reports of falling objects or injuries, and the Air Self-Defense Force is investigating the cause.
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Part-time and dispatched employees “Irregular Spring Labor” “Nearly half of companies have not responded to wage increases”
2024-05-09 18:56:00
Those working on the "irregular spring labor" movement, in which part-time and temporary workers are demanding wage increases in conjunction with the spring labor labor period, held a press conference.While some companies raised wages, nearly half of the companies did not. I reported that I could not get an answer.
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Fire at long-established sake brewery, no information on injuries Aichi Aisai
2024-05-09 18:52:00
Just after 2 p.m. on the 9th, a fire burned down a long-established sake brewery in Aisai City, Aichi Prefecture, and although there are no reports of anyone being injured, firefighting efforts are still underway as of 6 p.m.
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Minamata microphone muted Environment Minister Ito Prime Minister gives instructions to prevent recurrence
2024-05-09 18:45:00
On the 9th, Minister of the Environment Ito addressed the issue of an employee of the Ministry of the Environment cutting off the microphone in the middle of a statement by members of a patient organization at a meeting after the memorial service for Minamata disease victims on the 1st of this month. It was revealed that Prime Minister Kishida had received instructions from the Ministry of the Environment to take thorough measures to prevent it from happening again, stating that the Ministry of the Environment's response was inappropriate.
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SL transported by truck to driving exhibition Saitama Tsurugashima
2024-05-09 18:43:00
The steam locomotive that was on display at the city hall in Tsurugashima City, Saitama Prefecture, will actually run on tracks laid in a park in the city starting next month, and it was taken away on a truck on the 9th.
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Video posted by destroyer “There is a high possibility that it was actually filmed” Ministry of Defense
2024-05-09 18:32:00
In response to an issue in which a video purporting to have been taken by a drone of an escort ship at a Maritime Self-Defense Force base was posted on SNS, the Ministry of Defense released an analysis on the 9th that found it was likely that the video was actually taken. It is prohibited by law to fly drones at Self-Defense Force bases and other locations without permission, and the Ministry of Defense has said it will take every possible precaution to ensure security, as it could pose a serious hindrance to Japan's defense.
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At least 100 people apply for recognition of ``disaster-related deaths'' in Noto Peninsula earthquake Ishikawa
2024-05-09 18:30:00
It has been revealed that at least 100 people in Ishikawa Prefecture have applied to have their bereaved families certified as ``disaster-related deaths'' after they died while evacuating after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Ishikawa Prefecture has so far announced that 15 people are suspected of having died in a disaster-related manner, but the number of deaths caused by the earthquake could increase significantly if the review committee certifies that the deaths were disaster-related. .
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Investment fraud caused by Takafumi Horie's fake advertisement, costing more than 220 million yen in Osaka
2024-05-09 18:22:00
A man in his 70s from Osaka, who saw a fake advertisement on the Internet purporting to be businessman Takafumi Horie, was defrauded by transferring more than 220 million yen to a designated account under the pretext of investment. Police are investigating the incident as a fraud, and are calling for caution as victims of scams impersonating celebrities are occurring one after another.
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Shinjuku woman stabbed to death, consulted about stalking 3 years ago, Metropolitan Police Department response
2024-05-09 18:17:00
On the 8th, a 51-year-old suspect arrested in the stabbing death of a 25-year-old woman in Shinjuku, Tokyo, used two knives to attack the woman, according to investigators. I understand. There were dozens of wounds on the woman's body, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident, suspecting that she had been stabbed violently.
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Two people were burned at a Sapporo restaurant after a fire broke out in a pot, possibly due to a cassette cylinder explosion
2024-05-09 18:12:00
On the night of the 8th, a cassette cylinder exploded at a restaurant in Higashi Ward, Sapporo City, and two people, a customer inside the restaurant and the manager, were taken to the hospital with burns. The police and fire department are investigating the situation in detail, as it appears that the stove's cylinder exploded after a fire broke out in a pot that was being used to cook on a cassette stove at the time.
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Air Self-Defense Force C2 transport plane has trouble during flight and makes emergency landing at Niigata Airport
2024-05-09 18:12:00
According to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, a C2 transport plane encountered trouble during the flight at around 5 p.m. on the 9th, making the flight difficult, so it changed its destination and made an emergency landing at Niigata Airport. There is also information that the door opened during the flight, and we are currently investigating, but there is no information that anything has fallen. Also, no injuries have been confirmed so far.
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Cyclist “Hyokkori Man” Arrested, Sentenced 3 Years Ago, Possibly Reckless Driving Again, Chiba
2024-05-09 18:11:00
The suspect, who was nicknamed the "Hyokkori Man" because he would suddenly block traffic on his bicycle and was sentenced to prison three years ago, was arrested again last month for allegedly obstructing traffic on his bicycle in Chiba Prefecture. it was done. In response to the investigation, he has denied the charges.
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Supreme Court sentenced to 18 years in prison for husband in Kagoshima wife and child murder case
2024-05-09 17:47:00
The Supreme Court decided on the 9th to dismiss the appeal of a former physical therapist accused of murdering his wife and 10-month-old daughter at their home in Kagoshima on New Year's Day, serving 18 years in prison. The judgment has now become final.
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Japan Post and Seino Transport enter into joint business partnership for long-distance truck transportation
2024-05-09 17:34:00
In order to respond to the tight logistics situation, Japan Post and Seino Transport have reached a basic agreement to form a business partnership to jointly transport long-distance trucks. As labor shortages and rising logistics costs become more serious, joint transportation initiatives are expanding across a variety of industries.
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Minamata microphone muted Environment Minister Ito Prime Minister gives instructions to prevent recurrence
2024-05-09 17:13:00
On the 9th, Minister of the Environment Ito addressed the issue of an employee of the Ministry of the Environment cutting off the microphone in the middle of a statement by members of a patient organization at a meeting after the memorial service for Minamata disease victims on the 1st of this month. It was revealed that Prime Minister Kishida had received instructions from the Ministry of the Environment to take thorough measures to prevent it from happening again, stating that the Ministry of the Environment's response was inappropriate.
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Nori Ariake's lawsuit seeking an injunction against administrative punishment is dismissed by the Tokyo District Court
2024-05-09 17:11:00
Fisheries cooperatives and fisheries federations that produce seaweed in the Ariake Sea have been notified of administrative sanctions by the Fair Trade Commission on the grounds that they are unfairly restraining producers' transactions.Fisheries cooperatives and fisheries federations have requested an injunction to suspend the punishment. On the 9th, the Tokyo District Court handed down a judgment dismissing the lawsuit.
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Specified alien species, the muntjac, has been confirmed one after another in Ibaraki, with the prefecture offering a reward for sightings
2024-05-09 17:03:00
The muntjac, a specific invasive species in the deer family that breeds in large numbers in Chiba Prefecture and has become an issue to deal with, has been confirmed one after another in Ibaraki Prefecture, and the prefecture is offering a reward for sightings in an effort to strengthen countermeasures. A new system has been established.
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Video posted by destroyer “It is highly likely that it was actually filmed” Ministry of Defense
2024-05-09 17:01:00
In March this year, a video allegedly taken by a drone of a destroyer at a Maritime Self-Defense Force base was posted on social media, and the Ministry of Defense released an analysis on the 9th that found it was likely that the video was actually filmed. has been announced. It is prohibited by law to fly drones at Self-Defense Force bases and other locations without permission, and the Ministry of Defense has said it will take every possible precaution to ensure security, as it could pose a serious hindrance to Japan's defense.
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Ehime Niihama Elementary school student injured when curved mirror fell down. Was it broken by strong winds?
2024-05-09 17:01:00
On the 5th of this month, a curved mirror on a city road collapsed in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture, and an elementary school student walking nearby was found to have suffered minor injuries. The city that manages the mirrors believes that the corroded pillars were broken by strong winds, and has decided to inspect the 317 curved mirrors in the city that have been confirmed to be aging.
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Shinjuku woman stabbed to death, consulted about stalking 3 years ago, Metropolitan Police Department response
2024-05-09 16:55:00
On the 8th, a 51-year-old suspect arrested in the stabbing death of a 25-year-old woman in Shinjuku, Tokyo, used two knives to attack the woman, according to investigators. I understand. There were dozens of wounds on the woman's body, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident, suspecting that she had been stabbed violently.
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Bill to introduce “Japanese version of DBS” begins deliberation in the House of Representatives
2024-05-09 16:39:00
A bill to introduce a ``Japanese version of DBS,'' a system that checks whether people working with children have a history of sexual offenses, has been debated in the House of Representatives. Minister in charge of children's policy Kato stated that information management would be implemented appropriately and asked for understanding for early enactment.
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Minamata microphone muted Environment Minister Ito Prime Minister gives instructions to prevent recurrence
2024-05-09 16:11:00
On the 9th, Minister of the Environment Ito addressed the issue of an employee of the Ministry of the Environment cutting off the microphone in the middle of a statement by members of a patient organization at a meeting after the memorial service for Minamata disease victims on the 1st of this month. It was revealed that Prime Minister Kishida had received instructions from the Ministry of the Environment to take thorough measures to prevent it from happening again, stating that the Ministry of the Environment's response was inappropriate.
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Japan Post and Seino Transport enter into joint business partnership for long-distance truck transportation
2024-05-09 16:00:00
In order to respond to the tight logistics situation, Japan Post and Seino Transport have reached a basic agreement to form a business partnership to jointly transport long-distance trucks. As labor shortages and rising logistics costs become more serious, joint transportation initiatives are expanding across a variety of industries.
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Notojima Aquarium raised over 31 million yen through club fans, more than 6 times the goal
2024-05-09 15:57:00
A crowdfunding campaign aimed at reopening an aquarium in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, raised over 31 million yen in three months, more than six times the original goal. I did. The aquarium said, ``We are filled with gratitude. We aim to reopen as soon as possible.''
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Shinjuku woman stabbed to death, consulted about stalking 3 years ago, Metropolitan Police Department response
2024-05-09 15:57:00
On the 8th, an investigation revealed that a 51-year-old suspect arrested in connection with the stabbing death of a 25-year-old woman in Shinjuku, Tokyo, confessed that he had been lying in wait for her since the night before. I found this out through interviews with the people involved. The suspect was previously arrested for stalking this woman, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details.
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Suzu Ishikawa People from temporary housing and children plant flowers together in the schoolyard
2024-05-09 15:53:00
Children and people living in temporary housing or evacuation shelters planted flowers together in the schoolyard of a school in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where temporary housing was constructed in the wake of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
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The Metropolitan Police Department holds a traffic safety class at the embassy following a series of traffic violations involving mopeds.
2024-05-09 15:39:00
Motorcycles such as mopeds, which are equipped with pedals and motors, have been involved in a number of accidents and traffic violations. Since there are countries and regions overseas where traffic rules are different from those in Japan, the Metropolitan Police Department held a traffic safety class at the embassy in Tokyo and urged people to follow the rules.
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Interim report by experts on countermeasures against shortage of national civil servants, improvement of long working hours, etc.
2024-05-09 15:36:00
A panel of experts discussing measures to combat the shortage of national civil servants has issued an interim report that includes measures to reduce long working hours by allocating personnel according to workload, and promoting people to important positions with responsibility regardless of age. I have summarized.
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Large dump truck crashes into bento shop "coughs while driving" Hokkaido
2024-05-09 15:23:00
On the morning of the 9th, a large dump truck crashed into a bento shop in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, causing major damage to the shop. Since the store had not yet opened, there were no customers and no employees were injured. According to police, the driver of the dump truck said, ``While driving, he coughed and made a mistake in driving.''
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Shinjuku woman stabbing murder suspect: "Ambushed from the night before"
2024-05-09 14:33:00
On the 8th, an investigation revealed that a 51-year-old suspect arrested in connection with the stabbing death of a 25-year-old woman in Shinjuku, Tokyo, confessed that he had been lying in wait for her since the night before. I found this out through interviews with the people involved. The suspect was previously arrested for stalking this woman, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details.
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Gunma Accident that killed 3 people: Truck was driving faster than the legal speed limit just before the accident
2024-05-09 14:28:00
On the 6th of this month, a truck collided with two passenger cars on a national highway in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, killing three people.The driver of the truck was found to have been traveling at nearly 90 km/h, which exceeds the legal speed limit, just before the accident. I learned this through an interview with the transportation company where I work. Police are investigating the cause of the accident by analyzing driving data.
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Minamata microphone cut off Ritsumi Nagatsuma, Chairman of the Policy Research Council, “Ministry of the Environment should review its response”
2024-05-09 14:07:00
Regarding the issue of a Ministry of the Environment employee cutting off the microphone while participants were speaking at a meeting with Minamata disease patient organizations, Nagatsuma, chairman of the Political Affairs Research Council of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, said that the Ministry of the Environment had always responded coldly. He called for a fundamental review of the response.
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Spring investiture: Parental ceremony for recipients of the Grand Cordon at the Imperial Palace
2024-05-09 13:37:00
The ceremony for awarding the Grand Cordon to those who received the Grand Cordon during the spring investiture was held at the Imperial Palace.
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Ishikawa Prefecture to start review committee for determining disaster-related death certification next week
2024-05-09 12:59:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has decided to hold the first meeting next week of the review committee that will decide whether to classify the deaths of victims who died after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake as disaster-related deaths based on applications from their families.
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Hyogo Nishinomiya Two motorcycles fall, killing two drivers
2024-05-09 12:56:00
On the morning of the 9th, two motorcycles were found overturned in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, and according to police, the two drivers of each motorcycle were killed.
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Suzu Ishikawa to stop providing bento boxes outside of evacuation centers due to risk of food poisoning
2024-05-09 12:52:00
Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which continues to be affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, has so far provided free boxed dinners to people affected by the disaster, but due to the increased risk of food poisoning ahead of the rainy season, many people have been forced to live in evacuation centers. We have decided to stop providing this service to people other than humans.
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Large dump truck crashes into bento shop "coughs while driving" Hokkaido
2024-05-09 12:31:00
On the morning of the 9th, a large dump truck crashed into a bento shop in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, causing major damage to the shop. Since the store had not yet opened, there were no customers and no employees were injured. According to police, the driver of the dump truck said, ``While driving, he coughed and made a mistake in driving.''
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Nagoya Crane collapses at construction site, causing damage to buildings, utility poles, etc. No injuries
2024-05-09 12:29:00
On the morning of the 9th, a working crane collapsed at a construction site in Nagoya City, and according to police, no one was injured, but there was damage to the building of a special nursing home and power poles near the site. is.
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Tochigi body abandonment incident: During the time of the assault, her common-law husband's car drove around the vacant house.
2024-05-09 12:28:00
In the incident in which the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, investigators have learned that the car of the suspect believed to be the ringleader was captured on a nearby security camera at the time the couple was assaulted in a vacant house. I learned this from an interview. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the circumstances at the time, as it is suspected that the suspect did not enter the vacant house and was checking on the movements of the perpetrator.
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Nagoya Crane collapses at construction site, causing damage to buildings, utility poles, etc. No injuries
2024-05-09 12:06:00
On the morning of the 9th, a working crane collapsed at a construction site in Nagoya City, and according to police, no one was injured, but there was damage to the building of a special nursing home and power poles near the site. is.
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Osaka high school boy commits suicide; former basketball team advisor for corporal punishment denied reinstatement of qualifications
2024-05-09 11:58:00
Twelve years ago, a male student in Osaka Municipal Sakuranomiya High School's basketball team committed suicide after being subjected to corporal punishment by his former advisor, and the former advisor had his coaching qualifications revoked. This year, he joined the Japan Basketball Association. I understand that you have applied for reinstatement of eligibility. However, the association's adjudication committee decided on the 9th not to allow the reinstatement of eligibility.
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Gunma Oura Town Diary of former town mayor kept for three years before and after the end of the war has been found
2024-05-09 11:57:00
A diary has been found in which a man who later served as the mayor of Oura Town, Gunma Prefecture, wrote for three years about what it was like when the town was attacked by American air raids at the end of the Pacific War, and his thoughts on post-war reconstruction. Experts say, ``This is a valuable document that clearly shows how citizens viewed post-war reconstruction following defeat in the war.''
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Shinjuku woman stabbing murder suspect: "Ambushed from the night before"
2024-05-09 11:55:00
On the 8th, an investigation revealed that a 51-year-old suspect arrested in connection with the stabbing death of a 25-year-old woman in Shinjuku, Tokyo, confessed that he had been lying in wait for her since the night before. I found this out through interviews with the people involved. The suspect was previously arrested for stalking this woman, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details.
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Nagoya Crane collapses at construction site, causing damage to buildings, utility poles, etc. No injuries
2024-05-09 11:09:00
On the morning of the 9th, a working crane collapsed at a construction site in Nagoya City, and according to the fire department, no one was injured, but there was damage to the building of a special nursing home and power poles near the site. is.
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Parent and child hit by Keikyu Line detour train; 3-year-old girl dies; mother seriously injured Yokohama
2024-05-09 09:13:00
On the night of the 8th, a 3-year-old girl and her 30-year-old mother were hit by a detour train on the Keikyu Line tracks in Yokohama, resulting in the girl's death. Police are investigating the details.
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Real wages in March decreased by 2.5% compared to the same month last year, 24th consecutive month of decline
2024-05-09 08:31:00
The real wage per worker in March this year decreased by 2.5% compared to the same month last year, marking the 24th consecutive month of decline.
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Heavy rains in Brazil since late last month, death toll rises to 100, reports of looting in disaster-stricken areas
2024-05-09 08:26:00
Due to heavy rains that have continued since the end of last month in the southern part of Brazil in South America, local disaster prevention authorities have announced that the death toll has reached 100. There are reports of looting occurring in the disaster-stricken areas, and there are concerns that security may deteriorate.
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Hikone, Shiga to brand environmentally friendly rice “Hikonyan rice”
2024-05-09 06:33:00
Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, has decided to brand the environmentally friendly rice produced within the city as ``Hikonyan Rice,'' named after the city's popular character, and Hikonyan immediately started helping out with rice planting. I did.
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Fisheries Agency plans to make fin whales a new target for commercial whaling
2024-05-09 06:13:00
With commercial whaling restarted five years ago, the Fisheries Agency has decided to allow ``fin whales'' to be hunted in addition to the three species that have been recognized so far. This is because sufficient stocks have been confirmed, and this is the first time that the number of species to be hunted has been increased since commercial whaling resumed.
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Explosion at a Sapporo restaurant, perhaps a small gas cylinder, injured two people, but the injuries were not life-threatening
2024-05-09 06:10:00
On the night of the 8th, there was an explosion at a restaurant in Sapporo, injuring two customers inside. The explosion appears to have been caused by a small gas cylinder, and neither of them suffered any life-threatening injuries.
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``Similar to husband and wife'' Nagoya family court approves name change to same-sex partner
2024-05-09 05:46:00
Regarding a petition filed by a man living in Aichi Prefecture to change his surname to the same as that of his same-sex partner, the Nagoya Family Court ruled in March this year that the change should be made, stating that ``the two have a relationship similar to that of a married couple,'' etc. I realized that I recognized it. According to the attorney representing the couple, the decision to allow same-sex couples to change their names because their relationship is similar to that of husband and wife is unusual.
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Two girls hit by Keikyu Line train, dies, woman seriously injured Parent and child, Yokohama
2024-05-09 05:39:00
On the night of the 8th, a woman and a young girl were hit by a detour train on the Keikyu Line tracks in Yokohama, resulting in the girl's death. Police believe that the person who was hit was a parent and child, and are investigating the details of the circumstances.
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“Club Activity Taxi” begins operation Free transportation to another school Ibaraki Castle Town
2024-05-09 05:06:00
In order to allow students at small junior high schools with few club activities to participate in the club activities of their choice, the town of Shirosato in Ibaraki Prefecture has started a new initiative in which free taxis transport students to and from club activities at other junior high schools.
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Tochigi body abandonment incident: Real estate company executive ``I was attacked by a man and I ran away''
2024-05-09 05:00:00
A real estate company executive who was arrested in the case where the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, denied any involvement in the incident and said that when he led the couple to an empty house, he was attacked by a man who came out of a black car. Interviews with investigators revealed that he had made a statement to the effect that he had run away. On the other hand, the Metropolitan Police Department is carefully examining the suspect's statement as there are some unnatural aspects, such as the fact that he did not call 110, and is also conducting a detailed investigation into the division of roles in cases involving multiple suspects.
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