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Approximately 68,000 elderly people living alone may die at home

2024-05-13 22:02:00
The National Police Agency has revealed that an estimated 68,000 elderly people living alone could die at home this year.

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Kumamoto Aso Pleasure helicopter crash lands, 3 people seriously injured, unusual noise coming from the rear of the aircraft?

2024-05-13 21:12:00
Shortly after noon on the 13th, a sightseeing helicopter made an emergency landing in the mountains of Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture, seriously injuring three people, including the pilot and passengers. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, an abnormal noise was heard from the rear of the aircraft and the engine speed decreased, and police are investigating the detailed circumstances and cause of the accident.

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Hiroshima Stadium pole fall accident: One of the hanging wires breaks

2024-05-13 20:59:00
On the 11th, a 70 kg stainless steel pole from which team flags and other items were hung fell onto the audience seats at a soccer stadium in Hiroshima, and one of the wires hanging the pole broke. This was revealed through an interview with Hiroshima City.

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New lodging base established in Wajima where volunteers can work without having to travel for long periods of time

2024-05-13 20:48:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has established a new lodging base in Wajima City, where volunteers can work in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake without having to travel for long periods of time, and operations began on the 13th.

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Wajima-nuri: Explanation session on the government's subsidy system for people who have lost tools, etc.

2024-05-13 20:47:00
The first briefing session on the government's subsidy system was held in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, for people who lost their Wajima lacquer workshops and tools in the Noto Peninsula earthquake and found it difficult to produce.

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Government to compile new national strategy for 2040

2024-05-13 20:42:00
The government will compile a new national strategy for 2040, including requiring companies to participate in emissions trading, in order to accelerate efforts to realize a decarbonized society and ensure a stable supply of energy. I did.

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Removal of deposits in pipes at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 completed TEPCO

2024-05-13 20:28:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has been carrying out work to remove deposits in the piping leading to the inside of the containment vessel in preparation for the trial retrieval of "nuclear fuel debris" planned for Unit 2 of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. It was announced that it was completed on the same day.

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Osaka Customs Approximately 100 kilograms of gold seized in smuggling case to be sold at auction

2024-05-13 20:15:00
Osaka Customs has announced that it will put up for auction approximately 100 kilograms of gold seized in smuggling cases over the past four years, with a market capitalization of 1.3 billion yen. As the price of gold soars, smuggling is on the rise, and this is the largest amount ever sold at one time by Osaka Customs.

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Kindai University Hospital doctor took out test data for about 2,000 patients without permission

2024-05-13 19:36:00
It was discovered that a doctor in his 40s who worked in the obstetrics and gynecology department at Kindai University Hospital had saved the names and test data of approximately 2,000 patients on his personal computer and took them out of the hospital without permission. I apologized to the patient.

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Elementary school student dies after being hit by garbage truck, driver arrested, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka

2024-05-13 19:27:00
On the afternoon of the 13th, an elementary school girl was hit by a garbage truck on a city road in Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu City, and died. Police arrested the garbage truck driver at the scene and are investigating the circumstances of the accident.

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Ehime Niihama Father injured by elementary school student who fell over curved mirror: ``Prevent recurrence''

2024-05-13 19:26:00
On the 5th of this month, an elementary school student was injured when a curved mirror fell down on a city road in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture.The father of the elementary school student was interviewed by NHK and said, ``This is a potentially life-threatening accident, so please do not let it happen again.'' I would like the city to make every effort to prevent this from happening again.''

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Tsubasa's party office, etc. searched for Tokyo 15th district House of Representatives by-election Suspected of interfering with speech

2024-05-13 19:18:00
In April's by-election for Tokyo's 15th district of the House of Representatives, the political group Tsubasa no Toi's camp used loudspeakers to make it difficult to hear the speeches of other camps, and chased campaign cars around. The Metropolitan Police Department raided the organization's offices in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on suspicion of interfering with election activities and violating the Public Offices Election Act.

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Three people injured in helicopter crash landing during sightseeing in Aso, Kumamoto; accident investigators dispatched to site

2024-05-13 19:06:00
In the afternoon of the 13th, a sightseeing helicopter made an emergency landing in the mountains of Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture. According to police, three people, including the pilot and a passenger, were injured and taken to the hospital, but all are said to be conscious.

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Plan to raise teachers' salaries for the first time in half a century The ``fixed-pay unlimited work'' policy...

2024-05-13 18:40:00
While a proposal has been finalized calling for an increase in teachers' salaries for the first time in half a century, it is expected that the framework known as "all-you-can-work for a fixed amount" in which teachers are not paid overtime based on their working hours will remain in place. . We would like to tell you more about the policies that we have recently finalized regarding teachers' salaries and work styles.

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“Company housing system for men in full-time jobs is illegal” Tokyo District Court orders compensation

2024-05-13 18:36:00
In a lawsuit in which a female employee working in a general position at a subsidiary of a major glass manufacturer complained that it was gender discrimination that only male employees in general positions could use the company housing system, the Tokyo District Court ruled that men and women had equal employment opportunities. The court ruled that the incident constituted "indirect discrimination" and was illegal, and ordered the company to pay damages.

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Preventing decline in physical strength and cognitive function through makeup, etc. Class at "Level 1.5 evacuation center"

2024-05-13 18:03:00
In order to prevent the decline in physical strength and cognitive function due to the prolonged evacuation period following the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, a class was held at Kanazawa City's ``1.5th evacuation center'' to teach elderly people how to take care of their skin and apply makeup. Ta.

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Heavy rain expected in Kanto-Koshin area into early morning of 14th; warning of landslides etc.

2024-05-13 17:54:00
Due to the influence of the front, the atmospheric conditions are unstable, mainly in eastern and northern Japan, and rain is falling over a wide area. There is a risk of locally heavy rain in the Kanto-Koshin region into the early hours of the 14th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency continues to urge people to be careful about landslides.

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A mobile convenience store opens at the construction site of the Osaka/Kansai Expo

2024-05-13 17:37:00
A mobile convenience store using a trailer opened on the 13th at the Osaka/Kansai Expo venue, where construction work is progressing ahead of the opening in April next year. Its unique feature is that it can be moved according to the progress of construction, and the aim is to reduce the amount of time construction workers spend going shopping.

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Tsubasa's party office, etc. searched for Tokyo 15th district House of Representatives by-election Suspected of interfering with speech

2024-05-13 17:37:00
In April's by-election for Tokyo's 15th district of the House of Representatives, the political group Tsubasa no Toi's camp used loudspeakers to make it difficult to hear the speeches of other camps, and chased campaign cars around. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department raided the organization's offices in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act for interfering with election activities.

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Kumamoto Aso Helicopter crash-lands while sightseeing, 3 people transported with injuries, conscious

2024-05-13 17:34:00
In the afternoon of the 13th, a sightseeing helicopter made an emergency landing in the mountains of Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture. According to police, three people, including the pilot and a passenger, were injured and taken to the hospital, but all were conscious.

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Completion ceremony for expanding and reorganizing "breast milk bank" in Chuo Ward, Tokyo

2024-05-13 17:26:00
A facility called the "Breast Milk Bank" in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, which provides breast milk collected from donors to babies born with low birth weight, has been expanded and renovated, and a ceremony was held to celebrate its completion on the 13th. I did.

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Nagoya bodies of two babies; 38-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of abandoning corpses

2024-05-13 17:24:00
On the evening of the 12th, the bodies of two babies were found in a room in an apartment building in Sakae, a downtown area of ​​Nagoya City, and police arrested a 38-year-old female suspect, believed to be the mother who had previously lived in the room, on suspicion of abandoning the corpses. I was arrested. All of the bodies are believed to have been dead for more than a year, and police are conducting a detailed investigation into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

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Flash floods and flooding in Indonesia due to heavy rains, 37 dead, 18 missing, rescue urgent

2024-05-13 17:21:00
Heavy rains have caused flash floods and flooding in western Sumatra, Indonesia, with 37 people confirmed dead so far. Eighteen people are still missing, and authorities are working hard to rescue them.

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Fukushima District Court Koriyama Branch suspended sentence for three years in prison for accident that killed two university students

2024-05-13 17:12:00
In February this year, two 19-year-old university students were hit by a light passenger car at a rotary in front of a station in Kagamiishi-cho, Fukushima Prefecture, resulting in the death of the male university student and serious injury to the other.He was charged with negligent driving causing death and bodily injury. The 72-year-old defendant was sentenced to three years in prison with a suspended sentence by the Fukushima District Court's Koriyama Branch.

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Ishikawa Suzu A clothing store that has been in business for about 120 years will go out of business at the end of May, and the store will be completely destroyed.

2024-05-13 16:34:00
A clothing store in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which has been in business for about 120 years, has decided to close down at the end of May after its store was completely destroyed in the Noto Peninsula earthquake. A number of businesses have decided to close down, and the impact on local communities is spreading.

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Plan to raise teachers' salaries for the first time in half a century The ``fixed-pay unlimited work'' policy...

2024-05-13 16:27:00
While a proposal has been finalized calling for an increase in teachers' salaries for the first time in half a century, it is expected that the framework known as "all-you-can-work for a fixed amount" in which teachers are not paid overtime based on their working hours will remain in place. . We would like to tell you more about the policies that we have recently finalized regarding teachers' salaries and work styles.

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Chiba University of Science “Economic impact on local area approximately 2.2 billion yen per year” Public university transition review committee

2024-05-13 16:12:00
A committee examining the request of Chiba University of Science in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture to become a public university examined the effects of attracting the university, and found that the economic impact on the local area was lower than expected at the time of the invitation. It was estimated to be approximately 2.2 billion yen per year.

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Tsubasa's party office, etc. searched for Tokyo 15th district House of Representatives by-election Suspected of interfering with speech

2024-05-13 16:09:00
In April's by-election for Tokyo's 15th district of the House of Representatives, the political group Tsubasa no Toi's camp used loudspeakers to make it difficult to hear the speeches of other camps, and chased campaign cars around. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department raided the organization's offices in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act for interfering with election activities.

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Plan to raise teachers' salaries for the first time in half a century The ``fixed-pay unlimited work'' policy...

2024-05-13 15:54:00
While a proposal has been finalized calling for an increase in teachers' salaries for the first time in half a century, it is expected that the framework known as "all-you-can-work for a fixed amount" in which teachers are not paid overtime based on their working hours will remain in place. . We would like to tell you more about the policies that we have recently finalized regarding teachers' salaries and work styles.

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Mt. Fuji New reservation system for managing the number of climbers will be accepted for this season from the 20th

2024-05-13 15:53:00
In order to manage the number of climbers on Mt. Fuji, Yamanashi Prefecture has decided to introduce a new system in which climbers reserve their climbing days in advance and pay a toll of 2,000 yen per person. We have announced that we will begin accepting applications for the season.

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Kumamoto Aso Helicopter crash landing while sightseeing, two passengers and one crew member injured and conscious

2024-05-13 15:46:00
According to the fire department, a sightseeing helicopter made an emergency landing in the mountains of Kurokawa, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture, in the afternoon on the 13th. Three people were injured in this accident, including the pilot and two male and female passengers, and were taken to the hospital. Both are conscious and able to communicate. The helicopter's engine appears to have stopped in the sky, and police are investigating the details of the accident. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the helicopter departed from the Kurokawa airfield in Aso City at around 11:40 a.m., and while on a sightseeing tour, the number of rotations of its blades suddenly decreased and it attempted to make an emergency landing. According to the Kagoshima Airport Office, the helicopter that made the emergency landing was from Takumi Aviation, which is headquartered in Okayama City, and was on a sightseeing flight after taking off from the airfield of Aso Cuddly Dominion, a zoo in Aso City. The plane crash-landed near an elderly care facility in Kurokawa. According to Takumi Air, all three were conscious and able to walk on their own when they were taken to the hospital. The team will now interview the captain and investigate the cause of the accident.

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Increase in victims of fraud in the name of investment; National Police Agency commissioner instructs to promote countermeasures through investigation and deterrence

2024-05-13 15:41:00
On the 13th, National Police Agency Commissioner Yasuhiro Tsuyuki said at a meeting of top investigative leaders from across the country that the current situation is rapidly increasing in the number of cases of fraud in the name of investment that abuse social media, and that it is ``causing great anxiety to society.'' Based on this, he ordered the promotion of measures for both investigation and deterrence.

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Atmospheric instability over a wide area. Extremely heavy rain possible. Beware of landslides, etc.

2024-05-13 15:17:00
Due to the influence of the front, atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable, especially in eastern and northern Japan, and localized areas are experiencing heavy rainfall. In eastern Japan, there is a risk of extremely heavy rain falling into the evening of the 13th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful about landslides and flooding of low-lying areas.

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Plan to raise teachers' salaries for the first time in half a century The ``fixed-pay unlimited work'' policy...

2024-05-13 15:09:00
A special subcommittee of the National Council of Education, which has been discussing the state of teachers' salaries and work style reforms, has summarized the results of its deliberations, recommending that the additional amount paid in lieu of not paying overtime be increased from 4% of monthly salary to 10% or more. I did. With the introduction of a new 11-hour "interval between shifts," the challenge will be how to eliminate long working hours.

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145 people killed in heavy rains in Brazil; some athletes give up on Paris Olympics and work to support them

2024-05-13 15:08:00
South America Heavy rains that have continued since the end of April in southern Brazil have killed 145 people. Under these circumstances, the circle of support is expanding, with some athletes giving up on participating in this summer's Paris Olympics to engage in relief activities in disaster-stricken areas.

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Kumamoto Aso Helicopter crash landing while sightseeing, two passengers and one crew member injured and conscious

2024-05-13 15:02:00
According to the fire department, a sightseeing helicopter made an emergency landing in the mountains of Kurokawa, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture, in the afternoon on the 13th. Three people were injured in this accident, including the pilot and two male and female passengers, and were taken to the hospital. Both are conscious and able to communicate. The helicopter's engine appears to have stopped in the sky, and police are investigating the details of the accident.

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Tsubasa's party office, etc. searched for Tokyo 15th district House of Representatives by-election Suspected of interfering with speech

2024-05-13 13:39:00
In April's by-election for Tokyo's 15th district of the House of Representatives, the political group Tsubasa no Toi's camp used loudspeakers to make it difficult to hear the speeches of other camps, and chased campaign cars around. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department raided the organization's offices in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act for interfering with election activities.

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Plan to raise teachers’ salaries for the first time in half a century, maintaining “fixed-pay unlimited work” policy

2024-05-13 13:21:00
A special subcommittee of the National Council for Education, which has been discussing the state of teachers' salaries and work style reform, has compiled a summary of its deliberations that recommends increasing the amount of extra pay that is paid in lieu of overtime pay from 4% to 10% or more of the monthly salary. I showed you the idea. With the introduction of a new 11-hour "interval between shifts," the challenge will be how to eliminate long working hours.

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26-year-old driver arrested for 'hopping' in modified car for traffic violation

2024-05-13 13:16:00
There has been a series of dangerous driving attempts by cars that have been modified to have a higher vehicle height, and the Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a 26-year-old driver for a traffic violation for ``hopping,'' which causes the vehicle to shake violently up and down. In Tokyo, people have been injured in traffic accidents caused by such driving, so we have decided to crack down on it thoroughly.

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Flash floods and flooding in Indonesia due to heavy rains, 37 dead, 18 missing, rescue urgent

2024-05-13 12:47:00
Heavy rains have caused flash floods and flooding in western Sumatra, Indonesia, with 37 people confirmed dead so far. Eighteen people are still missing, and authorities are working hard to rescue them.

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Japan Airlines plane approaches runway, another plane cancels takeoff

2024-05-13 12:41:00
On the 10th of this month, at Fukuoka Airport, a Japan Airlines passenger plane significantly crossed the stop line of the taxiway and approached the runway, causing another passenger plane to brake suddenly and suddenly cancel takeoff midway through. got it. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is investigating the detailed situation at the time.

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Tsubasa's party office, etc. searched for Tokyo 15th district House of Representatives by-election Suspected of interfering with speech

2024-05-13 12:20:00
In April's by-election for Tokyo's 15th district of the House of Representatives, the political group Tsubasa no Toi's camp used loudspeakers to make it difficult to hear the speeches of other camps, and chased campaign cars around. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department raided the organization's offices in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act for interfering with election activities.

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Atmospheric instability over a wide area. Extremely heavy rain possible. Beware of landslides, etc.

2024-05-13 11:53:00
Due to the influence of the front, atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable, especially in eastern and northern Japan, and localized areas are experiencing heavy rainfall. In eastern Japan, there is a risk of extremely heavy rain falling into the evening of the 13th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful about landslides and flooding of low-lying areas.

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Former Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry employee sentenced to 10 years in prison for 7 cases including sexual assault Tokyo District Court

2024-05-13 11:52:00
The Tokyo District Court ruled against a former Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry employee who was accused of forcing a total of six women to drink drinks laced with sleeping pills and sexually assaulting or attempting to do so. "This was a cruel crime that ignored the dignity of the victim," he said, and sentenced him to 10 years in prison.

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Gifu Training at the Ground Self-Defense Force firing range where the shooting incident occurred will resume from May 22nd

2024-05-13 11:50:00
The Self-Defense Force has announced that it plans to resume training at the Ground Self-Defense Force firing range in Gifu City, where three people were killed or injured last year when a member of the group was shot with a rifle during a live-fire training exercise, from the 22nd of this month. Did.

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Tsubasa's party office, etc. searched for Tokyo 15th district House of Representatives by-election Suspected of interfering with speech

2024-05-13 11:44:00
In April's by-election for Tokyo's 15th district of the House of Representatives, the political group Tsubasa no Toi's camp used loudspeakers to make it difficult to hear the speeches of other camps, and chased campaign cars around. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department raided the organization's offices in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act for interfering with election activities.

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Tochigi corpse abandonment case suspect re-arrested “in contact with the perpetrator”

2024-05-13 11:28:00
The suspect who played the role of intermediary in the case where the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, was rearrested on suspicion of murder. During the time when the couple was believed to have been murdered, he said, ``I was in contact with the perpetrator by cell phone.'' Interviews with investigators revealed that he had made a statement saying, The Metropolitan Police Department appears to have a detailed understanding of the situation at the scene and is investigating.

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Tsubasa's party office, etc. searched for Tokyo 15th district House of Representatives by-election Suspected of interfering with speech

2024-05-13 11:09:00
In April's by-election for Tokyo's 15th district of the House of Representatives, the political group Tsubasa no Toi's camp used loudspeakers to make it difficult to hear the speeches of other camps, and chased campaign cars around. According to interviews with investigators, the Metropolitan Police Department raided the organization's offices in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act for interfering with election activities.

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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Lawyers hold briefing session to introduce support systems to disaster victims

2024-05-13 10:55:00
A briefing session was held in Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, for those affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, in which a lawyer introduced the national and other support systems, and answered questions from those who gathered about disaster certificates, publicly funded demolition, etc. .

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There is a risk of extremely heavy rain in the Nansei Islands and northern Japan, and there is a risk of landslides.

2024-05-13 10:49:00
Rain is falling over a wide area due to the influence of the front, and it is raining heavily locally. Extremely heavy rain is expected to fall from the Nansei Islands to northern Japan on the 13th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on guard against landslides and flooding of low-lying areas.

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There is a risk of extremely heavy rain in the Nansei Islands and northern Japan, and there is a risk of landslides.

2024-05-13 08:45:00
Rain is falling over a wide area due to the influence of the front, and it is raining heavily locally. Extremely heavy rain is expected to fall from the Nansei Islands to northern Japan on the 13th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on guard against landslides and flooding of low-lying areas.

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Nagoya bodies of two babies; 38-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of abandoning corpses

2024-05-13 08:41:00
On the evening of the 12th, the bodies of two newborn babies were found in a room in an apartment near the downtown area of ​​Nagoya, and police said the suspect, a 38-year-old woman who had previously lived in the room, was found dead. He was arrested on suspicion of abandonment.

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There is a risk of extremely heavy rain in the Nansei Islands and northern Japan, and there is a risk of landslides.

2024-05-13 08:01:00
Rain is falling over a wide area due to the influence of the front, and it is raining heavily locally. Extremely heavy rain is expected to fall from the Nansei Islands to northern Japan on the 13th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on guard against landslides and flooding of low-lying areas.

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There is a risk of extremely heavy rain in the Nansei Islands and northern Japan, and there is a risk of landslides.

2024-05-13 07:14:00
Rain is falling over a wide area due to the influence of the front, and it is raining heavily locally. Extremely heavy rain is expected to fall from the Nansei Islands to northern Japan on the 13th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on guard against landslides and flooding of low-lying areas.

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Taliban calls for help as 160 people die in Afghanistan floods

2024-05-13 06:22:00
In Afghanistan, 160 people have died so far due to flooding caused by heavy rains, and the Taliban, the Islamist group that holds power there, is calling for international support.

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Bodies of two people believed to be babies in Nagoya investigated as corpse abandonment case

2024-05-13 02:08:00
On the evening of the 12th, the bodies of two people, believed to be newborn babies, were found in a room in an apartment near downtown Nagoya. Police are investigating the case as a case of abandonment of a corpse, suspecting that a female acquaintance of the man who rented the room may have some knowledge of the situation.

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