Social News(2024/05/21)
Noto Peninsula Earthquake: What support is needed and what are the challenges? From the Mayor’s statement [May 21st]
2024-05-21 22:38:00
More than four and a half months have passed since the Noto Peninsula earthquake. The heads of disaster-affected local governments and others participate in Ishikawa Prefecture's Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters Meeting, where they report on the current situation in the disaster-stricken areas, future prospects, and challenges, and appeal for necessary support. We have summarized the statements of the mayors who attended the meeting. *Published in order of presentation.
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Osaka Higashiosaka 94-year-old woman dies, fractures and bruises all over her body, possibly assaulted
2024-05-21 21:22:00
On the 20th, a 94-year-old woman was found unconscious in a house in Higashiosaka, Osaka, and later died. It was learned that the woman had fractures and bruises all over her body and appears to have died from traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, and police are investigating the details of the incident, suspecting that she was assaulted.
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3rd grade elementary school boy in critical condition after being hit by garbage truck, Gifu Kakamigahara
2024-05-21 21:07:00
On the evening of the 21st, a third-grade elementary school boy was hit by a garbage truck in Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture. According to police, he is in critical condition.
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Ishikawa Prefecture: More than 80,000 houses damaged by Noto Peninsula earthquake; more than 8,000 houses completely destroyed
2024-05-21 20:41:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has revealed that more than 80,000 homes were damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
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Yokohama City Board of Education mobilizes staff to fill audience seats in teacher's indecency case trial
2024-05-21 20:38:00
It has been revealed that the Yokohama City Board of Education mobilized staff to fill the audience seats in a trial involving a teacher molesting children and students to prevent the general public from watching. The City Board of Education said it was to protect the victim's privacy, but apologized for the action, saying it was damaging the public's opportunity to observe the incident.
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Forest road widening work carried out after bear attack and body unable to be transported in Kazuno, Akita
2024-05-21 20:23:00
After two police officers were attacked by a bear while trying to transport the body of a man who had collapsed in a mountain forest in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, they began driving to the scene from the morning of the 21st to ensure safety. Construction work was carried out to widen the forest road so that the bodies could be removed.
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Saitama Kawaguchi man stabbed to death Vietnamese suspect re-arrested on suspicion of murder
2024-05-21 20:14:00
Last month, a Vietnamese man was stabbed to death in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, and a 30-year-old Vietnamese national was arrested and charged with illegally staying in the country even after his residence permit had expired. The person was re-arrested on suspicion of murder. He has denied the charges against him during the investigation.
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Ishikawa Prefecture Subsidy for repairing residential land damaged by liquefaction caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake
2024-05-21 19:45:00
Ishikawa Prefecture will support the rebuilding of people's lives by providing up to 7.6 million yen of independent assistance for the restoration of residential land damaged by liquefaction caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
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Road flooding in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo - investigation related to Tokyo Metro underground construction
2024-05-21 19:36:00
On the morning of the 21st, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government investigated the flooding of a road in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, and found that the cause was a leak in a water pipe running under the road. The water pipe is located in an area that was excavated as part of underground construction work for Tokyo Metro that was taking place nearby, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is investigating whether it is related to the construction work.
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1-year-old girl dies, possibly caused by jammed apple in school lunch, Tokyo investigation committee says
2024-05-21 19:33:00
A year ago, the Tokyo metropolitan government announced that a 1-year-old girl suddenly became ill after eating an apple from school lunch at an unlicensed daycare facility in Kokubunji City, Tokyo, and later died. The Tokyo metropolitan government's verification committee believes that the person may have choked on the apple, and has recommended that the metropolitan government provide information so that facilities can create manuals for properly serving meals. did.
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Akira Ikegami's false investment story suspected of fraud of over 10 million yen, suspect arrested
2024-05-21 19:31:00
Amidst a number of cases of fraud in the name of investment caused by solicitation on social networking sites, etc., a man in his 70s in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture was approached by a fake advertisement to discuss investment with him under the guise of journalist Akira Ikegami. A Chinese company executive living in Tokyo was arrested on suspicion of fraud after allegedly defrauding a company of over 10 million yen in cash.
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Temperatures from June to August expected to be higher than normal; take adequate precautions against heat stroke Japan Meteorological Agency
2024-05-21 19:31:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency released its long-term forecast for this summer on the 21st, predicting that warm, humid air will easily flow in for the three months from June to August, causing temperatures to be higher than normal across the country. In Okinawa/Amami and western Japan, where the rainy season began on the 21st, rainfall is expected to be at or above normal levels, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to ``take precautions against heat stroke and be prepared for heavy rain.''
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2-year-old girl dies after neck gets caught in power window, Nerima, Tokyo
2024-05-21 19:25:00
On the morning of the 21st, a 2-year-old girl who was riding in the back seat of a car in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, died after her neck was caught in a "power window" window glass that moves up and down electrically. The girl's mother, who was driving the car, said, ``When I called out to her, there was no response, so I checked behind her and found that she was trapped.'' The Metropolitan Police Department reported that We are investigating the detailed situation.
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Yokohama City Board of Education mobilizes staff to fill audience seats in teacher's indecency case trial
2024-05-21 19:21:00
It has been revealed that the Yokohama City Board of Education mobilized staff to fill the audience seats in a trial involving a teacher molesting children and students to prevent the general public from watching. The City Board of Education said it was to protect the victim's privacy, but apologized for the action, saying it was damaging the public's opportunity to observe the incident.
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12 company executives arrested for repeated money laundering at shell companies
2024-05-21 19:12:00
Twelve people, including a 41-year-old company executive, were arrested on suspicion of establishing a so-called shell company and laundering money by transferring money transferred from victims of fraud to an account in the company's name to another account. it was done. At least 60 billion yen was confirmed to have been deposited into the accounts of multiple corporations believed to have been established by the suspects, and police suspect that the suspects had repeatedly laundered money at the request of criminal groups. Checking it up.
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Water gushing from road stops in Kobe; parts connecting water pipe and fire hydrant are damaged
2024-05-21 19:01:00
On the afternoon of the 21st, there was a commotion in Nagata Ward, Kobe, where water spouted from the road to a height of about 10 meters, flooding the area. The water supply was turned off after about 30 minutes because the part that connects the water pipe and the fire hydrant broke and came loose.
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1-year-old girl dies, possibly caused by jammed apple in school lunch, Tokyo investigation committee says
2024-05-21 18:59:00
A year ago, the Tokyo metropolitan government announced that a 1-year-old girl suddenly became ill after eating an apple from school lunch at an unlicensed daycare facility in Kokubunji City, Tokyo, and later died. The Tokyo metropolitan government's verification committee believes that the person may have choked on the apple, and has recommended that the metropolitan government provide information so that facilities can create manuals for properly serving meals. did.
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Elementary school student hit by garbage truck and transported in critical condition Gifu Kakamigahara
2024-05-21 18:46:00
According to the police, just before 5 p.m. on the 21st, an elementary school boy was struck by a garbage truck while crossing the road in Unuma Asahi-cho, Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, and was taken to the hospital. He has a head injury and is in critical condition. The scene is a road with no crosswalks or traffic lights.
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Mt. Fuji First meeting to improve environment for accepting foreign tourists Yamanashi Fujiyoshida
2024-05-21 18:27:00
In order to create an environment that will accept foreign tourists visiting Mt. Fuji, Fujiyoshida City in Yamanashi Prefecture will hold a cross-departmental meeting for the first time to share issues such as traffic congestion and take countermeasures. .
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Mt. Fuji photographed through convenience store; black curtain installed after nuisance in Yamanashi
2024-05-21 18:16:00
In Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, where many foreign tourists visit to take photos of Mt. Fuji from behind a convenience store, Mt. We have installed a black curtain.
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Fixed amount tax reduction Requires companies to specify the amount of income tax reduction on the pay slip
2024-05-21 18:11:00
Regarding the fixed tax reduction that will be implemented from next month, the government will require companies that pay salaries to clearly indicate the amount of income tax reduction on their pay slips.
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2-year-old girl dies after neck gets caught in power window, Nerima, Tokyo
2024-05-21 18:11:00
On the morning of the 21st, a 2-year-old girl who was riding in the back seat of a car in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, died after her neck was caught in a "power window" window glass that moves up and down electrically. The girl's mother, who was driving the car, said, ``When I called out to her, there was no response, so I checked behind her and found that she was trapped.'' The Metropolitan Police Department reported that We are investigating the detailed situation.
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Akita prefecture and local governments hold emergency meeting after police officer was attacked by bear
2024-05-21 18:09:00
This month, after two police officers were attacked by a bear in a mountain forest in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, an emergency meeting was held between prefectural and local government officials to discuss future countermeasures.
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12 company executives arrested for repeated money laundering at shell companies
2024-05-21 18:04:00
Twelve people, including a 41-year-old company executive, were arrested on suspicion of establishing a so-called shell company and laundering money by transferring money transferred from victims of fraud to an account in the company's name to another account. it was done. At least 60 billion yen was confirmed to have been deposited into the accounts of multiple corporations believed to have been established by the suspects, and police suspect that the suspects had repeatedly laundered money at the request of criminal groups. Checking it up.
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Yukari Yokoyama unknown incident: reward increased for informer Gunma Ota
2024-05-21 18:01:00
In the case of 4-year-old Yukari Yokoyama who disappeared from a pachinko parlor in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture in 1996, a group formed by local pachinko parlors has set a limit on the reward money they can pay to anyone who provides information. This year, we have decided to increase the amount by 1 million yen from July to 4 million yen.
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Road flooding in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo - investigation related to Tokyo Metro underground construction
2024-05-21 17:58:00
On the morning of the 21st, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government investigated the flooding of a road in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, and found that the cause was a leak in a water pipe running under the road. The water pipe is located in an area that was excavated as part of underground construction work for Tokyo Metro that was taking place nearby, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is investigating whether it is related to the construction work.
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8 calves attacked by brown bear at farm in Betsukai, Hokkaido
2024-05-21 17:58:00
On the morning of the 21st, a total of eight calves were found dead or injured at a farm in Betsukai Town in eastern Hokkaido. Police and the town believe that the animal was attacked by a brown bear, and are calling on surrounding ranches and residents to be on alert.
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Doctors visit temporary housing in Anamizu Town, Ishikawa, advice on physical activity to prevent illness
2024-05-21 17:46:00
Doctors and nurses visited temporary housing in Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, where elderly people affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake were living, advising them to move as much as possible to avoid getting sick.
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Chiba Prefectural Police arrested 52-year-old Metropolitan Police Department sergeant for stealing a misplaced smartphone
2024-05-21 17:44:00
In March, a 52-year-old police sergeant working at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department was arrested by the Chiba Prefectural Police for stealing a smartphone that an employee had left in the toilet at a commercial facility in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture. He reportedly denied the charges upon investigation.
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Kobe reports ``manhole blown away'' water gushes and floods
2024-05-21 17:31:00
According to the police, just before 3pm on the 21st, a woman who was walking on the street in Nagata Ward, Kobe, reported that a manhole had been blown off.
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Application for approval of new drug for patients with genetic mutations in ALS
2024-05-21 17:26:00
The Japanese subsidiary of an American pharmaceutical company has been approved by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for a new drug targeted at patients with certain genetic mutations of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable disease in which muscles throughout the body gradually become immobile. announced that it has filed an application for.
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Akira Ikegami's false investment story suspected of fraud of over 10 million yen, suspect arrested
2024-05-21 17:21:00
Amidst a number of cases of fraud in the name of investment caused by solicitation on social networking sites, etc., a man in his 70s in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture was approached by a fake advertisement to discuss investment with him under the guise of journalist Akira Ikegami. A Chinese company executive living in Tokyo was arrested on suspicion of fraud after allegedly defrauding a company of over 10 million yen in cash.
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Forest road widening work begins in Kazuno, Akita after being attacked by a bear and unable to transport body
2024-05-21 17:19:00
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 they were able to drive safely to the scene and transport the body. Work has begun to widen the forest road.
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Nippon Hidankyo writes a protest to the embassy in response to America's subcritical nuclear test
2024-05-21 17:15:00
In response to the United States carrying out a subcritical nuclear test that did not result in a nuclear explosion, Nippon Hidankyo issued a letter of protest to the United States stating, ``As the world is moving toward the abolition of nuclear weapons, we simply cannot tolerate this.'' I sent it to the embassy.
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Temperatures from June to August expected to be higher than normal; take adequate precautions against heat stroke Japan Meteorological Agency
2024-05-21 16:59:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency released its long-term forecast for this summer on the 21st, predicting that warm, humid air will easily flow in for the three months from June to August, causing temperatures to be higher than normal across the country. In Okinawa/Amami and western Japan, where the rainy season began on the 21st, rainfall is expected to be at or above normal levels, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to ``take precautions against heat stroke and be prepared for heavy rain.''
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A 2-year-old girl dies after getting her neck stuck in a car window Nerima, Tokyo
2024-05-21 16:30:00
On the morning of the 21st, a 2-year-old girl got her neck caught in a car window in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, and was taken to a hospital, where she died. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of what happened at the time, as her mother noticed that she was being pinched while driving the car.
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A 2-year-old girl dies after getting her neck stuck in a car window Nerima, Tokyo
2024-05-21 15:43:00
On the morning of the 21st, a 2-year-old girl got her neck caught in a car window in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, and was taken to a hospital, where she died. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of what happened at the time, as her mother noticed that she was being pinched while driving the car.
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Ministry of the Environment official in charge of Minamata in response to microphone issue meets with Niigata group
2024-05-21 15:42:00
In response to an issue in which a Ministry of the Environment employee cut off the microphone during a meeting with a group of Minamata disease patients, a senior official at the Ministry of the Environment, who was in charge of Minamata disease countermeasures, announced that he was in charge of Niigata City. I visited Minamata disease patient groups and met with them.
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Japanese and South Korean police leaders meet to confirm cooperation in response to organized fraud
2024-05-21 15:07:00
National Police Agency Commissioner Yasuhiro Tsuyuki and South Korean National Police Agency Chief Director Yoon Hee-geun met and confirmed that they will cooperate in responding to the increasing number of organized frauds in both Japan and South Korea. did.
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His Majesty the Emperor gives a video keynote speech at the "World Water Forum"
2024-05-21 14:09:00
On the 21st, His Majesty the Emperor gave a pre-recorded video keynote speech at the World Water Forum being held in Indonesia on the themes of water and sanitation.
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Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visit a kindergarten in Tokyo
2024-05-21 14:04:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visited a kindergarten in Tokyo on the 21st and saw children making crafts.
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Flooding in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo caused by water pipe leakage due to underground construction of Tokyo Metro
2024-05-21 13:47:00
The Tokyo metropolitan government investigated the flooding that occurred on a road in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo on the morning of the 21st, and found that the cause was a leak in a water pipe that was excavated as part of underground construction for Tokyo Metro that was being carried out nearby. Understood, the city is planning to investigate the details.
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Postage fees for letters will increase from 84 yen to 110 yen this October
2024-05-21 13:34:00
The increase in postage fees for letters was approved at a meeting of the relevant ministers on the 21st, and it is expected that the price will increase from the current 84 yen to 110 yen this October.
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A house burns down in Nanbu-cho, Aomori, killing two people: mother and son
2024-05-21 13:18:00
Early on the morning of the 21st, a fire destroyed a house in Nanbu-cho, Aomori Prefecture, and two bodies were found in the burnt ruins. Police suspect that the 86-year-old mother and 61-year-old eldest son lived in the house, and are working to confirm the cause of the fire.
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Uzbek nationality suspect arrested in Nakano Ward fatal hit-and-run incident
2024-05-21 13:17:00
On the 19th, a 19-year-old suspect of Uzbekistan nationality was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run incident in which a 52-year-old man was hit and killed by a car in Nakano Ward, Tokyo.
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Wajima “Hikiyama Festival” Crowdfunding to collect repair costs for floats
2024-05-21 13:07:00
In preparation for the revival of the Hikiyama Festival held every spring in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which continues to be affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, a local shrine is using a cloud to collect funds to repair floats and other items damaged by the earthquake. We are doing funding.
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Forest road widening work begins in Kazuno, Akita after being attacked by a bear and unable to transport body
2024-05-21 13:03:00
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 they were able to drive safely to the scene and transport the body. Work has begun to widen the forest road.
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``One in three candidates...'' Increase in absenteeism rate after 15 years of jury system
2024-05-21 12:55:00
The 21st marks the 15th anniversary of the introduction of the jury system, and the percentage of candidates who are absent from the jury selection process without permission is increasing. Last year's attendance rate was 68.6%, with approximately one in three people absent without permission, according to Supreme Court statistics.
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Akira Ikegami's false investment story suspected of fraud of over 10 million yen, suspect arrested
2024-05-21 12:53:00
Amidst a number of cases of fraud in the name of investment caused by solicitation on social media, etc., people were lured through fake advertisements to a woman in her 70s in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, pretending to be journalist Akira Ikegami, and offered her money. A 34-year-old suspect living in Tokyo was arrested on suspicion of fraud after allegedly defrauding a person of over 10 million yen.
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Mt. Fuji photographed through convenience store; black curtain installed after nuisance in Yamanashi
2024-05-21 12:36:00
In Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, where many foreign tourists visit to take photos of Mt. Fuji from behind a convenience store, Mt. We have installed a black curtain.
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Fixed amount tax reduction Requires companies to specify the amount of income tax reduction on the pay slip
2024-05-21 12:33:00
Regarding the fixed tax reduction that will be implemented from next month, the government will require companies that pay salaries to clearly indicate the amount of income tax reduction on their pay slips.
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``Child trapped in car window'' girl unconscious, critical condition Nerima, Tokyo
2024-05-21 12:26:00
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, at around 10:45 a.m. on the 21st, a mother reported that her child was stuck in a car window in Shakujii-cho, Nerima-ku, Tokyo.The child was taken to a hospital and received treatment. He is said to be unconscious and in serious condition. The person who was transported was a girl around 2 years old, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the situation, as it appears that her neck was stuck in the window of her car. The scene is in a residential area about 700 meters west of Shakujii Koen Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line.
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[Earthquake News] Earthquake intensity 4 in Hahajima, Ogasawara, no worries about tsunami
2024-05-21 12:01:00
At around 9:39 a.m. on the 21st, there was an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 4 on the Ogasawara Islands in Tokyo. There is no need to worry about a tsunami from this earthquake. A tremor with an intensity of 4 was observed on Hahajima, and an intensity of 3 was observed on Chichijima. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was estimated to be in the sea near Chichijima, at a depth of 50 km, and with a magnitude of 6.0.
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Okinawa/Amami region rainy season starts about 10 days later than normal
2024-05-21 11:59:00
It is raining in Okinawa and Amami due to the front and humid air. With many cloudy and rainy days expected for the next week, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced that the Okinawa and Amami regions appear to have entered the rainy season about 10 days later than normal.
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Two suspects responsible for the Tochigi couple's corpse incident are re-arrested on suspicion of murder
2024-05-21 11:54:00
In the case where the bodies of a married couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the Metropolitan Police Department has re-arrested two suspects who acted as an ``instructor'', an ``intermediary'', and an ``executor'' on suspicion of murder. One of them said, ``I accepted the job because I was afraid of what would happen if I refused the request,'' and the other said, ``I did not enter the garage at the site.'' That's it.
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Fixed amount tax reduction Requires companies to specify the amount of income tax reduction on the pay slip
2024-05-21 11:34:00
Regarding the fixed tax reduction that will be implemented from next month, the government will require companies that pay salaries to clearly indicate the amount of income tax reduction on their pay slips.
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Okinawa/Amami region enters rainy season later than normal
2024-05-21 11:07:00
It is raining and cloudy in the Amami region of Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures. Rainy and cloudy days are expected to continue for the next week, and the Japan Meteorological Agency announced at 11 a.m. on the 21st that the Okinawa and Amami regions appear to have entered the rainy season. Okinawa's rainy season started 3 days later than last year and 11 days later than normal, and the Amami region also started 3 days later than last year and 9 days later than normal.
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JR Yamanote Line resumes operation
2024-05-21 10:47:00
The Yamanote Line had suspended both inner and outer lines due to traffic lights being checked at Osaki Station in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, but operations resumed on both lines at 10:38 a.m.
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JR Yamanote Line: Inner and outer routes suspended
2024-05-21 10:16:00
According to JR East, both the inner and outer lines of the Yamanote Line have been suspended from after 10 a.m. due to a signal check at Osaki Station in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo. All trains are expected to resume operation around 10:30 a.m.
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[Earthquake News] Earthquake intensity 4 in Hahajima, Ogasawara, no worries about tsunami
2024-05-21 10:13:00
At around 9:39 a.m. on the 21st, there was an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 4 on the Ogasawara Islands in Tokyo. There is no need to worry about a tsunami from this earthquake. A tremor with an intensity of 4 was observed on Hahajima, and an intensity of 3 was observed on Chichijima. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was estimated to be in the sea near Chichijima, at a depth of 50 km, and with a magnitude of 6.0.
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Miyakojima City, Okinawa - 4 school districts issued with heavy rain warning: "Information on evacuation of elderly people, etc."
2024-05-21 09:03:00
Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture, received a heavy rain warning at 5:19 a.m. on the 21st, with 13,558 households in four school districts (Heiichi, Kita, Minami, and Hisamatsu), including 25,154 elderly people, etc. We have issued evacuation information. At alert level 3, elderly people and people with disabilities are urged to evacuate.
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Road temporarily flooded at Tokyo Sotokanda intersection; water pipe may have burst
2024-05-21 07:36:00
On the morning of the 21st, a large amount of water flooded an intersection in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, and the area was temporarily submerged. The Metropolitan Police Department is conducting traffic control in the area and is investigating the cause of the accident, which appears to be a burst water pipe.
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Miyakojima City, Okinawa - 4 school districts issued with heavy rain warning: "Information on evacuation of elderly people, etc."
2024-05-21 06:07:00
Following the announcement of a heavy rain warning, Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture, issued evacuation information for the elderly to four school districts: Heiichi, Kita, Minami, and Hisamatsu at 5:19 a.m. on the 21st. At alert level 3, elderly people and people with disabilities are urged to evacuate.
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Junior high school students discover stuffed Japanese wolf at National Museum of Nature and Science to be exhibited for the first time
2024-05-21 05:40:00
The fourth stuffed Japanese wolf in Japan, discovered by junior high school students in Tokyo in the storage room of the National Museum of Nature and Science, will be exhibited to the public for the first time on the 21st.
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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism releases a website that covers land prices and predicted flooding areas on a map
2024-05-21 05:19:00
In an effort to provide a variety of useful information for moving, real estate transactions, etc., the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has released a website that allows you to comprehensively check land prices, predicted flooding areas, local population, etc. on a map.
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Handgun confiscated from where executives of the organized crime group Kizunai were hiding. Was it used in the Kobe incident?
2024-05-21 05:18:00
Last year, a handgun was confiscated at an apartment complex in Sendai City where a 55-year-old gang leader was hiding out while on the run after being arrested and indicted for an attempted murder incident in Nagano Prefecture in which a handgun was used. Interviews with investigators revealed that it is suspected that the weapon was used in the murder of a gang leader at a ramen restaurant in Kobe. Police plan to arrest a gang leader soon on suspicion of being involved in the Kobe incident.
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15 years after the start of the jury system, one out of three candidates for the jury is absent without permission Supreme Court
2024-05-21 05:17:00
The 21st marks the 15th anniversary of the start of the jury system, but the percentage of candidates who are absent from the jury selection process without permission has increased, and last year's attendance rate was 68.6%, with approximately one in three candidates absent without permission. The Supreme Court's statistics show that he was absent. The lay judge system, which allows ordinary people to participate in criminal trial hearings, began in May 2009, and by the end of February this year, more than 124,000 people had served as lay judges or supplementary judges.
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Chikugo River water system such as Oita Kusu River The earliest sweetfish fishing season in Kyushu opens
2024-05-21 05:16:00
The Chikugo River system, which flows through Hita City, Oita Prefecture, was the first in Kyushu to open the season for sweetfish fishing, and many people who had been waiting eagerly enjoyed fishing from the morning.
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Peak harvest season for rare white eggplants: Geisei Village, Kochi
2024-05-21 05:14:00
Harvest of rare white eggplants is at its peak in Geisei Village, Kochi Prefecture, an eggplant producing area.
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Interviews to receive unemployment benefits will be available online from next year
2024-05-21 05:12:00
In order to receive unemployment benefits for those who have lost their jobs, recipients must go to Hello Work once a month for an interview. We have decided to make interviews available online starting next year.
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Two perpetrators of Tochigi couple's body murder case to be re-arrested on suspicion of murder
2024-05-21 04:45:00
In the case where the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the Metropolitan Police Department has so far re-arrested two people, an ``instructor'' and an ``intermediary'', on suspicion of murder. Furthermore, on the 21st, we decided to re-arrest the two ``actors''. The two are believed to have received a total of 5 million yen in compensation, and the Metropolitan Police Department is further investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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