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61-year-old company president arrested for lending shotgun to 12-year-old boy on board ship, Aichi Tokoname

2024-05-23 22:35:00
In January of this year, a 61-year-old company president was arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting a violation of the Firearms and Swords Act for lending a shotgun to a 12-year-old boy on a boat off the coast of Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture.

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives and representatives of each party confirm measures to secure the number of members of the Imperial Family at a meeting

2024-05-23 22:22:00
The chairs of both houses of the House of Representatives and representatives of each party held a meeting to discuss how to ensure a stable succession to the Imperial Throne, and confirmed each party's views on measures to ensure the number of members of the imperial family. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nukaga expressed his intention to listen to the opinions of each party individually and sort out the legislative body's thinking.

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Body of man found in mountain forest in Kazuno, Akita; possibility of death from blood loss Police

2024-05-23 22:21:00
Police have revealed that the body of a man found in a mountain forest in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, where two police officers were attacked by a bear, may have died from blood loss. Based on the scene and the condition of the body, police believe that the man may have been attacked by a bear and died, and are proceeding with a careful investigation.

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Troubles at Fukuoka Airport: Pilots did not read back instructions and controllers did not point them out.

2024-05-23 22:19:00
This month, at Fukuoka Airport, a Japan Airlines passenger plane significantly crossed the stop line on the taxiway, and the pilot of the Japan Airlines plane did not repeat instructions from the controller, nor did the controller point this out. I understand. The importance of read-backs was pointed out during the accident at Haneda Airport in January, and on the 23rd, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism issued a notice to airlines and air traffic controllers nationwide to once again enforce the rules. I put it out.

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Okinawa prefecture grants conditional permission for coral transplantation in conjunction with Futenma base relocation work

2024-05-23 22:06:00
The prefecture has conditionally approved an application submitted by the Okinawa Defense Bureau to transplant coral in conjunction with the relocation of the U.S. military base Futenma in Okinawa Prefecture to Henoko, Nago City.

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12 people arrested in money laundering case - communication with client through highly confidential app

2024-05-23 21:25:00
In a case in which 12 people were arrested for laundering funds such as fraud victims using shell company accounts, the suspects used a highly confidential communication app when communicating with the criminal group that received the request. It was learned through interviews with investigators that multiple numbers of the same were used. Police are investigating the incident, suspecting that the records of the exchange were erased so that no evidence remained.

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Problems with apps at Fukuoka Bank, Kumamoto Bank, etc. have already been resolved.

2024-05-23 21:23:00
A problem occurred around 1pm on the 23rd with the smartphone app of Fukuoka Bank, which is affiliated with Fukuoka Financial Group, the largest regional banking group in Kyushu. The app has become difficult to start, but this has already been resolved.

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This year's most excellent new vehicle "Spacia X" and LRT vehicle received awards

2024-05-23 21:23:00
Tobu Railway's new limited express vehicle and the next-generation LRT that runs in Utsunomiya City and other areas received two awards, including the "Blue Ribbon Award," which is given to the best new vehicle this year by the Railway Friends Association, an organization made up of railway enthusiasts and experts. A streetcar vehicle was selected.

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Symposium held on the 10th anniversary of the enactment of the Intractable Diseases Act, exchanging opinions on accelerating treatment development

2024-05-23 21:19:00
On the 23rd, exactly 10 years since the enactment of the Intractable Diseases Act, a symposium was held in Tokyo to consider the ideal form of countermeasures for intractable diseases, and opinions were exchanged on the creation of a system to accelerate the development of treatments.

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Mother and child 4 killed in house in Shinagawa due to cuts caused by knife; hear from father

2024-05-23 21:18:00
On the afternoon of the 23rd, a fire broke out in a house in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, and four people, a mother in her 30s and three children between the ages of 2 and 6, were found dead. The four people had cuts caused by knives, and the Metropolitan Police Department is planning to investigate the details by interviewing the father, who was taken to the hospital due to smoke inhalation.

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12 people arrested in money laundering case - communication with client through highly confidential app

2024-05-23 21:17:00
In a case in which 12 people were arrested for laundering funds such as fraud victims using shell company accounts, the suspects used a highly confidential communication app when communicating with the criminal group that received the request. It was learned through interviews with investigators that multiple numbers of the same were used. Police are investigating the incident, suspecting that the records of the exchange were erased so that no evidence remained.

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Supplements can cause illness: draft report for review of food with functional claims system

2024-05-23 20:52:00
The review committee set up by the Consumer Affairs Agency held its last meeting on the 23rd in response to the issue of people developing kidney disease after taking a supplement containing red yeast rice, which Kobayashi Pharmaceutical had submitted as a food with functional claims. We have compiled a draft report aimed at reviewing the system for foods with functional claims.

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Retrial civil trial with acquittal: Police officer in charge of investigation appears as witness in Otsu

2024-05-23 20:50:00
A woman who was found not guilty in a retrial over the death of a patient at a hospital in Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture 21 years ago, is seeking compensation from the government and other parties in a civil trial.On the 23rd, she was questioned at the investigation stage. The police officer who was in charge of the incident appeared in court as a witness and stated that the woman admitted her involvement in the incident, but that she had not induced her to make a statement.

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Four non-life insurance companies confirm and announce leak of “personal information of subscribers to competitors”

2024-05-23 20:34:00
Four non-life insurance companies announced that an information leak has been confirmed in emails exchanged between insurance agency representatives, in which personal information such as contract details of insurance policyholders was sent to competitors that should not have been sent. Did.

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Problems with apps at Fukuoka Bank, Kumamoto Bank, etc. gradually resolved

2024-05-23 20:16:00
A problem has been occurring since around 1 p.m. on the 23rd with the smartphone apps of Fukuoka Bank, which is affiliated with Kyushu's largest regional banking group, Fukuoka Financial Group. The app is becoming difficult to start, but this is gradually resolving.

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"PFAS" concentration up to 30 times the provisional target value detected in well water in Kashiwa, Chiba

2024-05-23 20:15:00
Concentrations of two of the organic fluorine compounds PFAS, which are known to be harmful, were detected in well water in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, at concentrations up to 30 times the national provisional target value. Concentrations exceeding national levels have been detected in nearby waterways for some time, and the city and other authorities are investigating the cause.

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Four people were killed in a house in Shinagawa Ward, three of them children, “cuts caused by knife”

2024-05-23 20:13:00
On the afternoon of the 23rd, four people, including three children under the age of 10, were found dead in a house fire in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, and a man in his 40s was taken to the hospital due to smoke inhalation. I did. According to investigators, the four people who died had cuts caused by knives, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the incident by interviewing the men.

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Flying squirrel raising children on guest room balcony “Stop using and watch over until they grow”

2024-05-23 20:09:00
A flying squirrel is building a nest and raising its young on the balcony of a hotel room in Kyoto City, and the hotel has decided to stop using this room and "keep an eye on it until you check out."

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Liberal Democratic Party Recommendations for the Prime Minister to utilize AI and strengthen the Digital Agency system

2024-05-23 19:30:00
The Liberal Democratic Party said it is important for the country to accumulate and utilize a large amount of data, and handed Prime Minister Kishida a proposal calling for the use of AI and strengthening the Digital Agency system.

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Proposed amendments to the Children and Childcare Support Act, etc. Questioned by an informant at the House of Councilors Cabinet Committee

2024-05-23 19:28:00
The proposed amendment to the Child and Childcare Support Act, which includes the establishment of a "support subsidy system" to strengthen countermeasures against the declining birthrate, was questioned by the House of Councilors Cabinet Committee, and questions were asked about how to secure financial resources and how to improve childcare. Opinions were exchanged regarding this.

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Four non-life insurance companies confirm and announce leak of “personal information of subscribers to competitors”

2024-05-23 19:21:00
Four non-life insurance companies announced that an information leak has been confirmed in emails exchanged between insurance agency representatives, in which personal information such as contract details of insurance policyholders was sent to competitors that should not have been sent. Did.

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Prosecutors demand three years in prison and 1 million yen fine for former temporary employee of NTT West Japan subsidiary

2024-05-23 19:19:00
A trial has been held in which a former temporary employee of a subsidiary of NTT West is accused of illegally taking customer information of approximately 32,700 people from companies in Okayama Prefecture from the company's server and leaking it to a list agency. Prosecutors demanded a sentence of three years in prison and a fine of 1 million yen, citing ``a despicable method that abused his position, and the crime was malicious.''

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Osaka Minami slashing incident two suspects arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

2024-05-23 18:55:00
On May 18th, two men in their 20s were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two men were slashed with knives at a building in the downtown area of ​​Minami, Osaka. Police believe there may be other people involved and are investigating the details of the incident.

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[Solo interview] Thoughts on my mother and the content of my conversation with Megumi

2024-05-23 18:53:00
Hitomi Soga (65), who was abducted by North Korea and returned to Japan in 2002, gave her first solo interview to NHK. Her mother, who was abducted with her and whose whereabouts are still unknown, is 93 years old this year. In addition to talking about her feelings for her mother, she also revealed her interactions with Megumi Yokota, with whom she lived for a time in North Korea, and called for the early return of all abductees.

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Demonstration experiment to grasp patient information using MynaCard to speed up emergency transportation

2024-05-23 18:53:00
In order to speed up emergency transportation by fire departments, three fire department headquarters across the country are conducting a demonstration experiment in which emergency teams read My Number cards, which are integrated with health insurance cards, on-site to obtain information on medical institutions they usually visit, medications, etc. It started with The Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications aims to introduce this system nationwide within the next fiscal year.

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“The government takes responsibility for making education free and eliminating disparities” Kanto Regional Governors Association

2024-05-23 18:46:00
As neighboring prefectures point out that there is a widening disparity in child-rearing measures regarding the virtually free high school tuition provided by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, a meeting was held with governors from the Kanto region, and it was decided that education should be the responsibility of the national government. We confirmed that we will seek to eliminate the disparity by making the cost free of charge.

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Ishikawa Wajima restarts production of the long-established soy sauce manufacturing company “Komekoji”

2024-05-23 18:12:00
A long-established soy sauce manufacturing company in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which had suspended production due to damage caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, resumed production on the 23rd, and while the equipment for manufacturing soy sauce was not in place, products such as amazake etc. We cultivated ``rice koji,'' which is the raw material for ``rice koji.''

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Ishikawa Prefecture certifies 30 people as ``disaster-related deaths''; first death toll from Noto Peninsula earthquake reaches 260

2024-05-23 18:11:00
For the first time, Suzu City, Wajima City, and Noto Town in Ishikawa Prefecture have recognized a total of 30 people who died after the Noto Peninsula earthquake as disaster-related deaths. This brings the total number of deaths to 260.

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YONEX Approximately 200 million yen additional tax “Profits that should be recorded in Japan overseas”

2024-05-23 18:09:00
The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau has pointed out that the sporting goods manufacturer Yonex had transferred approximately 1.1 billion yen of profits overseas that should have been recorded in Japan through transactions with overseas subsidiaries, resulting in an additional tax of approximately 200 million yen. This was revealed through interviews with those involved. Yonex stated, ``Although there was a difference of opinion, we have already completed the amended return and tax payment.''

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Problems with apps at Fukuoka Bank, Kumamoto Bank, etc., still waiting for recovery

2024-05-23 17:58:00
It has been discovered that there is a problem with the smartphone apps of Fukuoka Bank, which is affiliated with Kyushu's largest regional banking group, Fukuoka Financial Group. The app has become difficult to start since around 1pm on the 23rd.

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Sightings of deer-like animals in Tokyo's Koto Ward "Do not approach"

2024-05-23 17:57:00
On the morning of the 23rd, there were reports of sightings of a deer-like animal in Koto Ward, Tokyo, and the ward is asking residents not to approach any unfamiliar animals they spot.

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Four people were killed in a house in Shinagawa Ward, three of them children, “cuts caused by knife”

2024-05-23 17:53:00
On the afternoon of the 23rd, four people, including three children under the age of 10, were found dead in a house fire in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, and a man in his 40s was taken to the hospital due to smoke inhalation. I did. According to investigators, the four people who died had cuts caused by knives, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the incident by interviewing the men.

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Attaching leg rings to stork chicks for individual identification Watarase Reservoir

2024-05-23 17:41:00
At Watarase Reservoir, which straddles Tochigi Prefecture, a stork chick born in April and designated as a special natural monument of the country was fitted with a leg ring to identify it on the 23rd.

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[Solo interview] Thoughts on my mother and the content of my conversation with Megumi

2024-05-23 17:39:00
Hitomi Soga (65), who was abducted by North Korea and returned to Japan in 2002, gave her first solo interview to NHK. Her mother, who was abducted with her and whose whereabouts are still unknown, is 93 years old this year. In addition to talking about her feelings for her mother, she also revealed her interactions with Megumi Yokota, with whom she lived for a time in North Korea, and called for the early return of all abductees.

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Driver of Metropolitan Expressway accident that killed 3 people: “I don’t remember anything from about 2km before the scene”

2024-05-23 17:38:00
On the 23rd, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department had the driver attend the scene of an accident that killed three people when a large truck plowed into a traffic jam on the Metropolitan Expressway in Saitama Prefecture earlier this month to investigate the details of the situation. According to investigators, the driver made a statement to the effect that he had no recollection of the incident from about 2 kilometers before the accident scene.

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Brothers in their 60s arrested for selling replica masks of special effects heroes Metropolitan Police Department

2024-05-23 17:33:00
Brothers in their 60s were arrested on suspicion of violating copyright law by selling replica masks of special effects heroes over the Internet, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the matter, suspecting that they fraudulently obtained more than 10 million yen.

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Some King & Prince fans spent the night at the station after the event, missing the last train.

2024-05-23 17:12:00
After an event for the popular idol group "King & Prince" held in Yamaguchi City on the 22nd, some fans who missed the last train spent the night at Shin-Yamaguchi Station. JR West announced at a press conference that it will continue to respond in cooperation with event organizers and other parties.

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Problems with apps at Fukuoka Bank, Kumamoto Bank, etc., still waiting for recovery

2024-05-23 17:11:00
According to the Fukuoka Financial Group, the largest regional banking group in Kyushu headquartered in Fukuoka City, there has been a problem with the smartphone apps of its affiliated companies, Fukuoka Bank, Kumamoto Bank, and Juhachi Shinwa Bank, headquartered in Nagasaki City. It means that there is.

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Kyoto taxi driver in his 70s ``can't remember'' accident involving 6 cars caused by wrong-way taxi

2024-05-23 16:51:00
On the morning of the 23rd, an accident involving six vehicles occurred at an intersection on a main street in central Kyoto, including a taxi driving the wrong way and colliding with another car, resulting in three people suffering fractures and other injuries. The taxi driver, who is in his 70s, said, ``I don't remember much about the time of the accident,'' and police are investigating the details of the incident.

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Four people were killed in a house in Shinagawa Ward, three of them children, “cuts caused by knife”

2024-05-23 16:50:00
On the afternoon of the 23rd, there was a fire in a house in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, and four people were found dead inside, and one man in his 40s was injured and taken to the hospital. Three of the four people who died were children under the age of 10, and according to investigators, they suffered from knife wounds.

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Narita Airport improves long truck waiting times and introduces smartphone reservation system

2024-05-23 16:34:00
In an effort to improve the current situation where many trucks wait for long periods of time to pick up cargo at Narita Airport, the airport's operating company has decided to introduce a system that allows drivers to reserve pick-up times from their smartphones.

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Nagano Matsumoto: Mountain area where robbery occurred Police and others provide crime prevention guidance

2024-05-23 16:31:00
On the 23rd, in a mountainous area of ​​Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, where two men broke into a house and stole cash and other items, police and others gave crime prevention guidance and urged people to thoroughly lock their doors.

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Ishikawa Prefecture certifies 30 people as ``disaster-related deaths''; first death toll from Noto Peninsula earthquake reaches 260

2024-05-23 16:23:00
Suzu City, Wajima City, and Noto Town in Ishikawa Prefecture have recognized a total of 30 people who died after the Noto Peninsula earthquake as disaster-related deaths. This is the first time that a disaster-related death has been certified as a result of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

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Kyoto taxi driver in his 70s ``can't remember'' accident involving 6 cars caused by wrong-way taxi

2024-05-23 15:27:00
On the morning of the 23rd, an accident involving six vehicles occurred at an intersection on a main street in central Kyoto, including a taxi driving the wrong way and colliding with another car, injuring three people. The taxi driver, who is in his 70s, said, ``I don't remember much about the time of the accident,'' and police are investigating the details of the incident.

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Four people were killed in a house in Shinagawa Ward, three of them children, “cuts caused by knife”

2024-05-23 15:12:00
On the afternoon of the 23rd, there was a fire in a house in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, and four people were found dead inside, and one man in his 40s was injured and taken to the hospital. Three of the four people who died were children under the age of 10, and according to investigators, they suffered from knife wounds.

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Tsubasa no Party’s speech interference incident “will be dealt with strictly” Commissioner of National Police Agency

2024-05-23 14:31:00
At a press conference on the 23rd, National Police Agency Commissioner Yasuhiro Tsuyuki spoke about the incident in which three representatives of the political group Tsubasa no Toi were arrested for interfering with the speeches of other camps in the by-election for the Tokyo 15th Ward of the House of Representatives. ``Fair elections are the foundation of democracy,'' he said, and expressed his intention to take strict action against acts that interfere with the freedom of elections.

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Two people, including a former manager of a company involved in mail-order sales, were arrested on suspicion of breach of trust.

2024-05-23 14:30:00
A former general manager of a company involved in mail-order sales, etc., is accused of causing damage to the company by having the approximately 37 million yen he was supposed to receive from a business partner be transferred to another company's account. He was arrested on suspicion. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the matter in detail, believing that the former manager and others repeated the same trick over a period of about four and a half years, and that they shared a total of 130 million yen.

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Approximately 100,000 Daihatsu vehicles recalled, including ``Tanto''

2024-05-23 14:27:00
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. has asked the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to recall approximately 100,000 units of two models, including the Tanto, due to improper management of the manufacturing process and the risk of breaking parts that prevent the vehicle from tilting and stabilize its driving. I have submitted the report.

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Information on 4 people suffering cardiopulmonary arrest due to fire at house in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo Tokyo Fire Department

2024-05-23 14:16:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, a fire broke out at around 1:30 p.m. on the 23rd at a two-story house in Togoshi, Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo. Five people have been rescued so far, and four of them are in a state of cardiac arrest. is. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the situation in detail.

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Woman suffers approximately 230 million yen in SNS investment fraud involving Akira Ikegami Kyoto

2024-05-23 13:39:00
A police interview revealed that a woman in her 70s in Kyoto Prefecture was defrauded of approximately 230 million yen after being approached to invest online by someone pretending to be journalist Akira Ikegami. Investment scams involving people impersonating celebrities and soliciting money on SNS are occurring one after another across the country, and police are calling for caution.

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Shigeki Mashima dies at age 77, choreographer of “Matsuken Samba II”

2024-05-23 13:37:00
Shigeki Mashima, a dancer and choreographer known for choreographing the hit ``Matsuken Samba II'' sung and danced by actor Ken Matsudaira, passed away on the night of the 22nd due to ischemic heart failure. He was 77 years old. Shigeki Mashima is a native of Utsunomiya City. He joined the Nichigeki Dancing Team in 1972 and worked as a top dancer. After that, he appeared in musicals and taught dance. As a choreographer, his innovative choreography for actor Ken Matsudaira's ``Matsuken Samba II'' released in 2004, in which he sings and dances in a flashy kimono to the rhythm of a samba, gained acclaim and led to the song becoming a huge hit. Mashima also participated in this song as a dancer, and appeared on NHK's Kohaku Uta Gassen and singing programs together with Matsudaira. While teaching the audience his own choreography, his cheerful and approachable character attracted attention, and he suddenly became a figure of the moment. According to his agency, Mr. Mashima was scheduled to perform at Mr. Matsudaira's concert this month as well and was very active, but he passed away on the night of the 22nd due to ischemic heart failure. He was 77 years old.

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“Pato Demon” 5 boys arrested for running out of control on motorcycles, including swerving at intersections, Chiba

2024-05-23 13:04:00
Five boys were arrested in Nagareyama City, Chiba Prefecture, for repeatedly engaging in reckless behavior, calling them ``patrol demons,'' calling them ``patrol demons,'' and circling around intersections in an attempt to flee from being chased by police cars on motorcycles. One person said, ``I thought it was the ultimate game where I could experience the greatest thrill.''

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Taxi drives the wrong way at an intersection in central Kyoto, causing an accident involving 6 cars and injuring 3 people.

2024-05-23 12:56:00
On the morning of the 23rd, an accident involving six vehicles occurred at an intersection on a main street in central Kyoto, including a taxi driving the wrong way and colliding with another car, injuring three people. There are no life-threatening injuries in either case, and police are currently investigating the circumstances.

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Tochigi couple dead body case mediator: “The executor has a fearless atmosphere”

2024-05-23 12:52:00
In the case where the bodies of a married couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the suspect who acted as the intermediary asked the two suspects who were the perpetrators to kill them, saying, ``I asked them because they were quick to fight and had an atmosphere of fearlessness.'' In an interview with investigators, it was learned that he had made a statement saying, The Metropolitan Police Department is further investigating their involvement.

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Real wages last year decreased by 2.2% compared to the previous year, negative for the second consecutive year

2024-05-23 12:33:00
The real wage per worker last fiscal year decreased by 2.2% compared to the previous year. Although total cash wages increased, they were unable to keep up with the rise in prices, and real wages were negative for the second consecutive year.

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Iwate train collides with bear JR Tohoku Main Line operations temporarily suspended, no injuries

2024-05-23 12:23:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a train collided with a bear on the Tohoku Main Line in Iwate Prefecture, causing train operations to be temporarily suspended. According to JR East, no passengers were injured.

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Shigeki Mashima dies, in charge of choreography for “Matsuken Samba II”

2024-05-23 12:23:00
Shigeki Mashima, a dancer and choreographer known for being in charge of the choreography for "Matsuken Samba II," which was a huge hit sung and danced by actor Ken Matsudaira, passed away on the 22nd.

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Three people arrested on suspicion of pretending to be account holders and making withdrawals possible

2024-05-23 12:10:00
Three people, including a temporary employee from Fukushima Prefecture, were arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for pretending to be the holder of an Internet banking account, calling a bank, providing personal information they had obtained in advance, and allowing them to withdraw money. Approximately 20 million yen was transferred from this account to an account believed to belong to a fraud group, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating.

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Yamagata Oe-machi house fire, 4 bodies found in the burnt remains - family members of this house?

2024-05-23 12:05:00
In the early hours of the 23rd, there was a fire at a house in Oe-cho, Yamagata Prefecture, and the bodies of four people were found in the ruins. Police believe there are four family members living in the house, and are currently investigating the cause of the fire by conducting an investigation at the scene and investigating the cause of the fire.

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Shinano Railway plans to introduce "Suica" within next fiscal year to increase ridership

2024-05-23 11:46:00
Nagano Prefecture's third sector ``Shinano Railway'' has decided to make the transportation IC card ``Suica'' available at all stations within the next fiscal year. JR East, which has mutual access, plans to expand the number of stations in the prefecture where Suica can be used from around spring next year, with the aim of increasing the number of passengers.

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Haneda Airport Tarmac Main wings of two Japanese planes collided, no injuries

2024-05-23 11:41:00
On the morning of the 23rd, there was a problem where the wings of two Japanese Airlines planes that were traveling next to each other touched each other on the tarmac at Haneda Airport. There were no injuries, and Japan Airlines is currently investigating the situation.

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Ishikawa Suzu Roadside Station resumes making tofu using locally produced soybeans

2024-05-23 11:33:00
A roadside station in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has resumed making tofu using local soybeans, which had been discontinued after the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

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Iwate train collides with bear JR Tohoku Main Line operations temporarily suspended, no injuries

2024-05-23 11:10:00
According to JR East, due to a collision between a train and a bear between Kitakami Station in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture and Rokuhara Station in Kanegasaki Town, the Tohoku Main Line will be operating on the inbound line between Kitakami Station and Ichinoseki Station from around 10 a.m. The train was put on hold, but it resumed operation at around 10:45 a.m. According to JR East, there is no information on injuries from this collision.

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Haneda Airport Tarmac Two Japanese aircraft main wing tips touch each other No injuries

2024-05-23 10:39:00
According to Japan Airlines, the tips of the main wings of two Japanese aircrafts collided on the tarmac at Haneda Airport around 7:30 a.m. on the 23rd. The two aircraft that made contact were heading in the same direction, one heading backwards for departure and the other heading forward to enter the tarmac. At that time, the tips of the main wings of the two aircraft touched each other. There were no injuries as a result of this. There will also be no runway closures.

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Highly accurate prediction of Alzheimer's disease before onset using blood - University of Tokyo and other groups

2024-05-23 09:10:00
A group including the University of Tokyo has found that it is possible to predict with high accuracy whether abnormal proteins that cause Alzheimer's disease are accumulated in the brain even before the onset of the disease by combining two types of proteins in the blood. announced. The group believes that if blood tests can be used to diagnose the condition before it occurs, it will lead to early treatment.

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“Nuclear waste” More than half of local governments where nuclear power plants are located have no intention of accepting an investigation

2024-05-23 07:03:00
Regarding the selection of disposal sites for the so-called "nuclear waste" generated by nuclear power generation, more than half of the local governments with nuclear power plants and related facilities have no intention of accepting a survey for selection, an opinion survey conducted by NHK found. I understand.

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Yamagata Oe-machi house fire, 4 bodies found in the burnt remains - family members of this house?

2024-05-23 07:01:00
In the early hours of the 23rd, there was a fire at a house in Oe-cho, Yamagata Prefecture, and the bodies of four people were found in the ruins. Police have identified four family members living in the residence and are currently investigating.

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Fraud damage Suspected money laundering More than 60% of illegal online casino bets

2024-05-23 06:00:00
In a case in which 12 people were arrested for using shell company accounts to launder funds such as fraud victims, police investigated some of the deposit records of the accounts managed by the suspects and found that they were illegal. It was found that online casino bets accounted for over 60%. Police are investigating the suspect's group as having undertaken money laundering primarily for domestic illegal businesses and receiving large amounts of illicit profits in the form of commissions.

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Symposium held in Tokyo to commemorate 30 years of ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

2024-05-23 05:40:00
To coincide with the 30th anniversary of Japan's ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which defines the human rights of children around the world, a symposium was held in Tokyo to discuss how to guarantee children's rights in schools.

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Draft report to review the system for foods with functional claims Consumer Affairs Agency Study Group

2024-05-23 05:10:00
A review committee set up by the Consumer Affairs Agency will hold a meeting on the 23rd in response to the issue of people developing kidney disease after taking a supplement containing red yeast rice, which Kobayashi Pharmaceutical had submitted as a food with functional claims. We plan to compile a draft report aimed at reviewing the system for foods with functional claims. The proposal is expected to include a legal obligation for business operators to report to the government any information that doctors have diagnosed that suggests a health hazard cannot be ruled out.

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Iwao Hakamada's retrial concludes; verdict to be handed down on September 26th Shizuoka District Court

2024-05-23 05:08:00
The retrial for Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, will be completed on the 22nd, and the verdict will be handed down in September. I did.

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Approximately half of those eligible for free HPV vaccination system do not know about it, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare survey

2024-05-23 04:53:00
Regarding the HPV vaccine to prevent uterine cancer, etc., the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has set up a system in which people who did not get vaccinated during the period when active calls for vaccination were suspended can be vaccinated for free, but the target population is A survey conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare revealed that approximately half of the respondents were unaware of this system.

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[Details] Hakamada retrial, prosecutors seek death penalty again, defense team maintains innocence

2024-05-23 04:33:00
In a retrial for Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, prosecutors once again requested the death penalty. On the other hand, his defense team maintained his innocence. The court hearing will be completed on the 22nd, and the verdict will be handed down on September 26th.

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