Social News(2024/05/20)
Kagoshima Prefectural Police Chief Constable Dismissed and Charged with Leaking Internal Documents
2024-05-20 22:44:00
A police sergeant at the Kagoshima Prefectural Police Headquarters has been charged with leaking internal documents containing personal information of the parties involved in a criminal case to a third party. The prefectural police announced that the personal information leaked belonged to a total of 304 people, including victims, in 95 cases, and ordered the chief police officer to be disciplined and dismissed.
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JR Tokai Linear Chuo Shinkansen Gifu Mizunami tunnel construction immediately suspended
2024-05-20 22:39:00
JR Tokai has announced that it will immediately suspend construction work on the Linear Chuo Shinkansen tunnel in Mizunami City, Gifu Prefecture, due to declining water levels in wells and other areas. The company says it has taken the measures in consideration of residents' concerns and in response to requests from local governments.
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Gunma Safari Park female zookeeper seriously injured after being bitten by Malayan tapir
2024-05-20 21:35:00
On the afternoon of the 20th, a 21-year-old female zookeeper was bitten by a Malayan tapir at Gunma Safari Park in Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture, and suffered serious injuries, including a broken arm. Police are investigating the details.
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Iizuka case second retrial motion to be decided on next month 5th Fukuoka District Court
2024-05-20 21:25:00
Regarding the second petition filed by the family of a former death row inmate who was already sentenced to death in the so-called "Iizuka Incident" in which two elementary school girls were murdered in Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture 32 years ago, the family is seeking a new trial. The Fukuoka District Court will make a decision on whether to grant a retrial on the 5th of next month.
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Asahi Group Foods Voluntary recall of baby food Contains foreign matter in boiled food
2024-05-20 20:24:00
Asahi Group Foods has announced that it will voluntarily recall over 95,000 products containing boiled baby food because some resin parts used on the manufacturing line were mixed in. So far, there have been no reports of health damage.
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Two Chinese Coast Guard vessels enter territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands, sailing for more than 27 hours before leaving territorial waters
2024-05-20 19:44:00
On the 19th, two Chinese Coast Guard vessels entered territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture to coincide with the movement of a Japanese fishing boat, and after sailing within territorial waters for over 27 hours, both We left the territorial waters just before 4:00 p.m. The Japan Coast Guard Headquarters continues to warn and monitor the vessel to prevent it from entering territorial waters again.
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Girl in washing machine, multiple bruise-like marks on upper body, Tokai Village, Ibaraki
2024-05-20 19:41:00
In Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture, a 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly putting his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter in a washing machine and injuring her leg. Police are investigating the incident on suspicion of attempted murder. The girl also had multiple bruise-like marks on her upper body, which police are investigating in detail. In response to the investigation, he has denied the charges.
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College student arrested for “letter of appreciation for fraud prevention” Is he the “receiver” of the fraud incident?
2024-05-20 19:29:00
A Tokyo university student who received a letter of appreciation from the Kanagawa Prefectural Police for his contribution to preventing damage from special frauds has been arrested for his involvement in two special fraud cases in which men in their 90s and others were defrauded of cash in Ishikawa Prefecture. . University students are seen as "receivers" who receive cash.
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Defendant responsible for shooting incident of ``Gyoza King General'' president pleads not guilty at trial
2024-05-20 19:24:00
Eleven years ago, the president of a company in Kyoto that operates the "Gyoza King" brand was shot and killed, and a gang leader who was charged with murder and other crimes for being the perpetrator has said, "I didn't do it." Interviews with people involved revealed that he plans to plead not guilty at trial.
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Iranian presidential helicopter crash: Be careful of false information and unfounded information
2024-05-20 19:21:00
Regarding the accident in which a helicopter crashed in Iran in the Middle East and President Raisi and others on board were killed, on social media, past photos were used to spread false information such as ``the president is safe'' and ``an assassination.'' Unfounded information is being spread. There are many things whose truth is uncertain, so even if you see surprising information, you need to be careful not to spread it too easily.
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Kazuno, Akita: Transport of body interrupted after being attacked by bear; response to be considered from tomorrow onwards
2024-05-20 19:03:00
Two police officers who were trying to transport the body of a man who had collapsed in a mountain forest in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, were attacked by a bear, and the transport of the body has been suspended, but police say there is still no way to ensure safety. We will consider how to respond from the 21st onwards.
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake “Reconstruction Plan” final draft finalized “Creative recovery”
2024-05-20 19:03:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has compiled the final draft of its ``Recovery Plan,'' which serves as the basic policy for recovery and reconstruction from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Rather than simply restoring the area to its pre-disaster state, the city aims for ``creative reconstruction'' that takes into account population decline and creates a region suitable for a new era.
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Man on motorcycle dies after collision with masked police car Chuo Ward, Osaka
2024-05-20 19:00:00
Just before noon on the 20th, a motorcycle collided with a masked emergency police car in Osaka's Chuo Ward, resulting in the death of a man on a motorcycle. Police commented, ``While we are currently investigating the details, we will work to prevent it from happening again.''
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“Shots heard” in Kumamoto apartment; suspect arrested on suspicion of obstructing official duties
2024-05-20 18:59:00
On the afternoon of the 20th, there was a report that ``gunshots were heard'' at an apartment in a residential area in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, and the police temporarily restricted the area. Police arrested a male suspect, believed to be a Chinese national living in the apartment, on the spot on suspicion of obstructing official business, and are investigating the connection with the information about the gunfire and the detailed circumstances.
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Explosion at Osaka Expo construction site “Construction company contacted 4 and a half hours after occurrence”
2024-05-20 18:45:00
This March, when an explosion occurred during construction at the Osaka/Kansai Expo venue, it was learned that the construction company contacted the fire department four and a half hours after the explosion occurred. The construction company said, ``It took some time to confirm that there was no fire and that a report was necessary.''
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15 people, including junior high and high school students, are supervised around Toyoko in Kabukicho by the Metropolitan Police Department
2024-05-20 18:40:00
In an effort to prevent young people from getting involved in crime and trouble in the To-yoko area of Kabukicho, Shinjuku, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department carried out a simultaneous guidance campaign in which 15 people, including junior high and high school students, were given guidance.
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A female zookeeper is seriously injured after being bitten by a tapir at Gunma Safari Park.
2024-05-20 18:40:00
According to police and other sources, a 21-year-old female zookeeper was seriously injured when she was bitten by a tapir around noon on the 20th at Gunma Safari Park in Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture. Police are investigating the details of the situation.
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Patient groups petition for employment support to make patients with intractable diseases eligible for disability employment rate
2024-05-20 18:36:00
In order to support the employment of people with incurable diseases, a bipartisan group of members of the Diet, including those with incurable diseases, has started a petition demanding that employment of patients with incurable diseases be included in the calculation of the employment rate for persons with disabilities set by the government. Submitted to.
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Girl in washing machine, multiple bruise-like marks on upper body, Tokai Village, Ibaraki
2024-05-20 17:49:00
In Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture, a 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly putting his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter in a washing machine and injuring her leg. Police are investigating the incident on suspicion of attempted murder. The girl also had multiple bruise-like marks on her upper body, which police are investigating in detail. In response to the investigation, he has denied the charges.
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Mt. Fuji Starts operation of new system for booking climbing dates in advance and paying tolls
2024-05-20 17:42:00
In order to manage the number of climbers on Mt. Fuji, Yamanashi Prefecture introduced a new system that allows people to reserve climbing dates and pay tolls in advance. The new system, which allows people to reserve climbing dates and pay tolls in advance, began operation on the 20th. According to the prefecture, by 4 p.m., nearly 7,000 people had climbed Mt. This means that you have made a reservation.
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Ishikawa Suzu: Restoration work begins on fishing port whose seabed rose due to earthquake
2024-05-20 17:38:00
At the fishing port in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where the sea floor rose due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, restoration work has begun to ensure the water is deep enough for ships to enter and exit.
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21 years after Yuri Yoshikawa went missing, 30-year-old portrait released Call for information
2024-05-20 17:21:00
May 20th marks the 21st anniversary of the disappearance of Yuri Yoshikawa, a fourth grader at the time, in Kumatori Town, Osaka. Police have released a portrait of Yuri, who turned 30 this year, and are calling for information on her current appearance.
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Ogasawara Islands: Lack of rain expected to continue for another month Japan Meteorological Agency
2024-05-20 16:53:00
In the Ogasawara Islands in Tokyo, there has been a lack of rain since late March this year, and the Japan Meteorological Agency says there is little chance that the lack of rain will be resolved for the next month or so, so caution should be taken in water management. I am calling on you to do so.
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“The house where Dr. Hideki Yukawa spent his later years” turned into an exchange facility at Kyoto University
2024-05-20 16:36:00
The house in Kyoto City where Dr. Hideki Yukawa, the first Japanese to win a Nobel Prize, spent his later years has been renovated and will be used as an exchange facility for Kyoto University.
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Tochigi Married Couple Corpse Incident “Mastermind” demands that the perpetrator turn himself in
2024-05-20 16:20:00
In a case where the bodies of a married couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the suspect who was in charge of the incident stated that after the incident, the suspect believed to be the mastermind told him, ``Send the perpetrator to court. Don't talk about me.'' This was revealed through interviews with investigators. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, suspecting that the ringleader was plotting to prevent the investigation from being directed at him by having the perpetrator, whom he did not know, turn himself in.
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Mt. Fuji: New system for booking climbing days and paying tolls in advance begins
2024-05-20 13:25:00
In order to manage the number of climbers on Mt. Fuji, Yamanashi Prefecture has introduced a new system that allows people to reserve their climbing days and pay the toll in advance.Reservations began on the 20th, and reservations are already being received from those interested. Masu.
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Girl in washing machine, multiple bruise-like marks on upper body, Tokai Village, Ibaraki
2024-05-20 13:09:00
In Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture, a 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly putting his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter in a washing machine and injuring her.The washing machine was vertical and the suspect was holding it. Police are investigating the incident on suspicion of attempted murder. The girl also had multiple bruise-like marks on her upper body, which police are investigating in detail. In response to the investigation, he has denied the charges.
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Mt. Fuji: New system for booking climbing days and paying tolls in advance begins
2024-05-20 13:09:00
In order to manage the number of climbers on Mt. Fuji, Yamanashi Prefecture has introduced a new system that allows people to reserve their climbing days and pay the toll in advance.Reservations began on the 20th, and reservations are already being received from those interested. Masu.
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The car of the two arrested in the mountain robbery was searched and may have been used in a series of incidents.
2024-05-20 12:12:00
On the 20th, police conducted a search on the car used by two people who were arrested for using cards belonging to victims in Tochigi Prefecture in a series of robberies at homes in the mountains across the country, suspecting that it had been used in a series of robberies. We are investigating the situation inside the vehicle in detail.
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Akita Kazuno: Man's body collapsed in forest; transportation methods to be considered in the afternoon
2024-05-20 12:05:00
Two police officers who were trying to transport the body of a man who had collapsed in a mountain forest in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture on the 18th, were attacked by a bear, and the transport was suspended, and the police, city, and others held a meeting on the afternoon of the 20th. We are planning to hold a meeting and consider the method and schedule for safely transporting the body.
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Publicly funded demolition begins in Nakanoto Town, Ishikawa; over 3,900 buildings damaged by earthquake
2024-05-20 11:50:00
In Nakanoto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, where more than 3,900 buildings were damaged in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, work to demolish the buildings using public funds began on the 20th.
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Gusts of wind at junior high school athletic meet in Nagasaki cause minor injuries to two parents, possibly caused by a "whirlwind"
2024-05-20 11:46:00
Just before noon on the 19th, a gust of wind occurred at the venue of a junior high school athletic meet in Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture, causing a tent to collapse and two parents to receive minor injuries. The meteorological observatory believes that a "whirlwind" has occurred and is currently investigating.
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Ishikawa Wajima Blue sheets distributed in preparation for the rainy season to prevent rain leaks from affected houses
2024-05-20 11:39:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, blue sheets were distributed free of charge to help prevent leaks in damaged houses in preparation for the rainy season.
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21 years after Yuri Yoshikawa went missing, 30-year-old portrait released Call for information
2024-05-20 09:01:00
The 20th marks the 21st anniversary of the disappearance of Yuri Yoshikawa, a 4th grade elementary school student from Kumatori Town, Osaka. Police have released a portrait of Yuri, who turned 30 this year, and are appealing for information.
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Tochigi Couple Corpse Incident Instructor: ``I thought he was a powerful person and couldn't refuse his request.''
2024-05-20 05:58:00
On the 19th, the suspect who was in charge of the incident in which the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, was re-arrested on suspicion of murder, saying of the suspect who is believed to be the ringleader, ``He is said to be a powerful person in the Ueno world.'' In an interview with investigators, it was learned that he had said, ``I was thinking about this, so I couldn't refuse the request.''
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Ishikawa Oku-Noto area More than 40% of septic tanks for domestic wastewater remain broken
2024-05-20 05:04:00
In the Oku-Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, which was particularly hard hit by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, NHK found that more than 40% of the septic tanks installed by local governments to treat domestic wastewater remain broken. . Even after water supply has been restored, many households still do not have access to toilets, creating a challenge for residents returning to their homes from evacuation areas.
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