Social News(2024/06/08)
Otsu: 35-year-old arrested on suspicion of murdering probation officer; charges denied
2024-06-08 22:03:00
In May, a 60-year-old probation officer was murdered at a residence in Otsu City. Police said the suspect, a 35-year-old probation officer who was helping the man get back on his feet, stabbed him to death. He was arrested on suspicion of murder. In response to police investigation, he denied the charges, saying, ``I didn't do it.''
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Man in his 50s dies in Kita Ward, Tokyo; company executive arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run
2024-06-08 21:07:00
In the early hours of the 8th, a 40-year-old man was arrested by police on suspicion of hit-and-run after allegedly hitting and killing a man in his 50s with his car on a street in Kita Ward, Tokyo, then running away and causing his death.
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Body of baby found in Chiba house Unable to contact resident woman in her 20s
2024-06-08 20:37:00
On the 8th, the body of a baby girl was found in a house in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, and police are currently confirming the cause of death.
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Ishikawa Hakusan event to pray for recovery and reconstruction of disaster-stricken areas
2024-06-08 19:24:00
An event to pray for recovery and reconstruction from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake was held in Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and many people who visited enjoyed Wajima City's ``Gojinjo Taiko'' performance and the ``Morning Market.''
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Otsu: 35-year-old arrested on suspicion of murdering probation officer; charges denied
2024-06-08 19:09:00
In May, a 60-year-old probation officer was murdered at a residence in Otsu City. Police said the suspect, a 35-year-old probation officer who was helping the man get back on his feet, stabbed him to death. He was arrested on suspicion of murder. In response to police investigation, he denied the charges, saying, ``I didn't do it.''
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Sendai “Tohoku Kizuna Festival” begins; festivals from six Tohoku prefectures come together
2024-06-08 19:08:00
The Tohoku Kizuna Festival, which brings together festivals from the six prefectures of Tohoku, began on the 8th in Sendai City.
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A man from Israel gives a lecture: “We cannot create peace through force” Abiko Chiba
2024-06-08 18:20:00
On the 8th, an Israeli-born man who campaigned for peace gave a speech in Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture, where he appealed that ``peace cannot be created through force,'' as fighting between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas continues.
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Mt. Yakedake in the Northern Alps may be raised to eruption alert level "2"
2024-06-08 18:01:00
At Mt. Yakedake in the Northern Alps on the border between Nagano and Gifu prefectures, volcanic earthquakes with epicenters near the summit have been increasing since late May, and the Japan Meteorological Agency has raised the eruption alert level to areas around the crater if earthquakes increase further. We are asking people to pay close attention to future information, as there is a possibility that it will be raised to ``2'', which indicates entry restrictions.
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Otsu: A 35-year-old probationer arrested on suspicion of murdering a probation officer
2024-06-08 17:56:00
In May, a 60-year-old probation officer was found murdered in a house in Otsu City, and police suspect the 35-year-old suspect, who was on probation and was helping the man get back on his feet, of murder. It was learned through interviews with investigators that he was arrested.
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Kuki Saitama Fire at scrap factory Fire extinguishing operation underway No information on injuries
2024-06-08 17:55:00
On the afternoon of the 8th, there was a fire caused by waste wood burning at a scrap factory in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture, and the fire department is continuing to extinguish the fire.
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“People in white coats are not doctors, they are models”: NHK independently investigates health foods
2024-06-08 17:40:00
There is currently growing interest in the safety of health foods after people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements developed kidney disease. On the other hand, how much do supplements and health foods actually help your health? There are also growing doubts about the health foods themselves. So, when we conducted our own research, we found that there were many questions about health foods, such as inappropriate advertising and the reliability of papers that provide evidence for active ingredients...How should we approach supplements and health foods? Is it okay? (Reporters Naoaki Shimada, Yu Ueda, Chiharu Kinukawa, Ministry of Science and Culture)
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Retired Emperor's Cousin Katsura Palace's ``10th Anniversary Festival'' Imperial Family Members Attend
2024-06-08 17:16:00
On the 8th, 10 years since Prince Katsura's death, a ``tenth anniversary festival'' was held at a cemetery in Tokyo, and members of the imperial family attended.
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Used air conditioner installed in temporary housing without cleaning Suzu Ishikawa
2024-06-08 17:04:00
When the prefecture set up temporary housing in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, NHK found that in some homes, second-hand air conditioners were installed without cleaning the insides. I did. As temperatures rise and usage increases in the future, there is a risk that it will have a major impact on the health of residents, so the prefecture has decided to strengthen countermeasures, such as adding inspections of the inside of air conditioners to the inspection items for temporary housing. I am.
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Cancer treatment costs continue to rise as specialists begin survey of treatment costs
2024-06-08 17:02:00
Cancer, which affects one in two Japanese people, is becoming more treatable through the development of innovative new drugs, but medical costs covered by insurance premiums and taxes continue to increase. . A group formed by cancer specialists from around the country has begun a survey on the cost of treatment for 17 types of cancer, including stomach cancer and breast cancer, in order to provide an opportunity to think about sustainable medical care.
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Ishikawa Noto Town Disaster-stricken planetarium reopens for the first time in about 5 months
2024-06-08 16:56:00
The planetarium in Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which suffered major damage in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, has completed restoration work and resumed operations on the 8th for the first time in about five months.
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Kuki Saitama Fire at scrap factory Fire extinguishing operation underway No information on injuries
2024-06-08 15:15:00
Firefighters are continuing to extinguish a fire caused by waste wood burning at a scrap factory in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture.
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Otsu: A 35-year-old probationer arrested on suspicion of murdering a probation officer
2024-06-08 14:58:00
In May, a 60-year-old probation officer was found murdered in a house in Otsu City, and police suspect the 35-year-old suspect, who was on probation and was helping the man get back on his feet, of murder. It was learned through interviews with investigators that he was arrested.
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Man killed in Kita Ward, Tokyo - hit and run? Man questioned: ``I drank alcohol.''
2024-06-08 14:09:00
In the early hours of the 8th, a man in his 50s was found lying on the street in Kita Ward, Tokyo, and was later confirmed dead. About an hour later, a man was found who said, ``I did it,'' and the Metropolitan Police Department is listening to the details of the incident from the man, treating it as a hit-and-run incident.
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Miyazaki A man walking on the road was hit by a taxi and died.
2024-06-08 14:08:00
Early on the 8th, a male pedestrian was hit and killed by a taxi on a national highway in Miyazaki City.
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Today marks 23 years since the Ikeda Elementary School child murder incident in Osaka, pledged at a memorial gathering.
2024-06-08 13:58:00
Eight days will mark 23 years since eight children were murdered at Ikeda Elementary School attached to Osaka Kyoiku University in Ikeda City, Osaka. A memorial gathering was held at the school, where the bereaved families and children vowed to prevent the incident from being forgotten.
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Suzu Ishikawa Giant lantern ``Kiriko'' removed from disaster-stricken building
2024-06-08 12:41:00
In Suzu City, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, work was carried out to remove giant lanterns called ``Kiriko'' used in traditional festivals from the damaged buildings and move them to a safe location.
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JR Chuo/Sobu Line trains restart at all stations
2024-06-08 12:23:00
According to JR East, local trains on the Chuo and Sobu lines had been suspended on both lines between Mitaka and Chiba stations due to a fatal accident at Koenji Station, but service resumed on the entire line just after midnight.
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The rainy season begins in southern Kyushu, 9 days later than normal. Be careful of sudden heavy rain.
2024-06-08 11:59:00
The Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory announced on the morning of the 8th that ``southern Kyushu appears to have entered the rainy season,'' predicting that there will be many cloudy and rainy days for the next week due to the front.
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Today marks 23 years since the Ikeda Elementary School child murder incident in Osaka, pledged at a memorial gathering.
2024-06-08 11:56:00
On the 8th, it will be 23 years since the incident in which eight students were murdered at Osaka Kyoiku University Ikeda Elementary School in Ikeda City, Osaka. A memorial gathering was held at the school, where bereaved families and students vowed to prevent the incident from being forgotten.
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“Parasports support” Experience event planned by junior high school student council Shibuya, Tokyo
2024-06-08 11:45:00
In order to support parasports in preparation for the Paralympic Games to be held in Paris, a parasports experience event planned by members of a junior high school student council is being held in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo.
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Woman seriously injured after being attacked by bear in Takayama Village, Nagano; damage continues to occur in the prefecture
2024-06-08 11:42:00
On the morning of the 8th, a woman was attacked by a bear in Takayama Village, Nagano Prefecture, and suffered serious injuries, including being bitten on the wrist. In Nagano Prefecture, damage caused by bears has been occurring one after another, and the prefecture is asking people not to go into the mountains at dawn or in the evening, when bears are most active.
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JR Chuo/Sobu Line local trains, Mitaka-Chiba, operation suspended on up and down lines
2024-06-08 11:36:00
According to JR East, all station trains on the Chuo and Sobu Lines have been suspended from after 11 a.m. on the up and down lines between Mitaka Station and Chiba Station due to the accident that occurred at Koenji Station.
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Spring recruitment exam ratio for career bureaucrats is lowest on record; competition with the private sector is fierce
2024-06-08 10:35:00
More than 1,900 people passed this spring's recruitment exam for so-called "career bureaucrats," a decrease from last year. The test magnification was 7x, a record low.
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National University Association releases urgent statement: ``We are at our limit'' due to worsening financial situation
2024-06-08 06:50:00
The Association of National Universities has issued an urgent statement stating that its financial situation is deteriorating due to the effects of soaring prices and the weak yen, and that it has reached its limit. etc.
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This year's "Traffic Safety White Paper" drafted to strengthen measures to prevent accidents among the elderly
2024-06-08 06:16:00
The draft for this year's "Traffic Safety White Paper" has been finalized. In light of the increasing number of fatal accidents caused by elderly drivers, we will strengthen measures to prevent accidents, such as encouraging the voluntary surrender of driver's licenses as necessary.
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Former chief of Kagoshima prefectural police leaked documents do not mention “chief command to cover up”
2024-06-08 05:23:00
In a case in which the former head of the Kagoshima Prefectural Police Department's public safety department was arrested for leaking internal documents containing personal information to a third party, the former director stated in court proceedings, ``The prefectural police chief covered up the criminal acts of his employees.'' However, interviews with people involved in the investigation revealed that the leaked documents did not contain any information that indicated that the head of the headquarters had ordered a cover-up. Ta. Police are investigating the motive behind the leak in detail.
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Re-arrested Tsubasa Party representatives chased other factions for 3km
2024-06-08 05:08:00
Three people, including representatives of the political group Tsubasa no Toi, were arrested again on the 7th for disrupting the election campaign for the Tokyo 15th Ward of the House of Representatives by-election, including by chasing the election cars of other camps. The camp was tracked by representatives for 3 kilometers and was ultimately forced to evacuate to a police station, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the actual act of sabotage.
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