Social News(2024/06/14)
Recommendations for disciplinary action against Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and two securities companies for sharing customer information without consent
2024-06-14 23:09:00
The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission has recommended to the Financial Services Agency that a bank and two securities companies under the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group be subject to administrative sanctions for sharing non-public information about client companies without their consent. In some cases, the executives of the bank and securities companies were found to have shared information inappropriately with each other.
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"People in white coats are models, not doctors": NHK conducts independent investigation into health foods
2024-06-14 22:00:00
Following the issue of people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical supplements developing kidney disease and other conditions, interest in the safety of health foods is now growing. However, some people are also questioning the health foods themselves, asking, "Just how beneficial are supplements and health foods to your health in the first place?" In response, we conducted our own investigation and found a series of questions about health foods, including inappropriate advertising and the reliability of research papers that serve as the basis for the active ingredients... How should we deal with supplements and health foods? (Science and Culture Department Reporters Shimada Naoaki, Ueda Yu, Kinukawa Chiharu)
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Extremely hot day in Kanto, Koshin, Kinki, and Tokai. Extremely hot in some areas tomorrow as well.
2024-06-14 21:41:00
On the 14th, it was sunny and the temperature rose over a wide area of Honshu, with the Kanto-Koshin, Kinki and Tokai regions experiencing extremely hot weather with temperatures reaching over 35 degrees. It is expected that there will be areas with extremely hot weather on the 15th as well, so please continue to take measures to prevent heatstroke.
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Oita: A man in his 70s dies from heatstroke
2024-06-14 20:44:00
On the afternoon of the 14th, a man in his 70s was found collapsed in his car in Oita City and was later confirmed dead. According to the police, the cause of death was heat stroke.
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Extremely hot day in Kanto, Koshin, Kinki, and Tokai. Extremely hot in some areas tomorrow.
2024-06-14 20:39:00
On the 14th, it was sunny and the temperature rose over a wide area of Honshu, with the Kanto-Koshin, Kinki and Tokai regions experiencing extremely hot weather with temperatures reaching over 35 degrees. It is expected that there will be areas with extremely hot weather on the 15th as well, so please continue to take measures to prevent heatstroke.
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Prosecutor retracts testimony in lawsuit over Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office investigation: "Retraction of testimony related to arrest"
2024-06-14 20:35:00
In a civil trial in which the former president of a real estate company who was found not guilty in an embezzlement case investigated by the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Division is seeking compensation from the government, a prosecutor who advised his superior to wait for the former president's arrest was questioned and testified, "Because the people involved in the former president's involvement in the case retracted their statements, I thought it would be related to the arrest." On the other hand, his superior prosecutor explained, "I didn't think it would affect the arrest."
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Fire breaks out in house in Higashisumiyoshi Ward, Osaka, killing two; parent and child living in the house
2024-06-14 20:23:00
On the afternoon of the 14th, a fire broke out at a house in Higashisumiyoshi Ward, Osaka, killing two people. Police are investigating the cause of the fire and are investigating whether the deceased were a father in his 70s and his daughter in her 40s who lived in the house.
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Recommendations for disciplinary action against Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and two securities companies for sharing customer information without consent
2024-06-14 19:55:00
The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission has recommended to the Financial Services Agency that a bank and two securities companies under the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group be subject to administrative sanctions for sharing non-public information about client companies without their consent. In some cases, the executives of the bank and securities companies were found to have shared information inappropriately with each other.
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Tokushima kindergarten principal and others referred to prosecutors after child temporarily went into cardiac arrest after block choking
2024-06-14 19:38:00
Two years ago at a certified childcare facility in Kitajima Town, Tokushima Prefecture, a one-year-old boy choked on a building block and went into temporary cardiac arrest. The police alleges that the accident was caused by leaving a building block that could fit in his mouth within reach, and have referred papers to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in injury to eight people, including the then director of the facility.
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Kagoshima Prefectural Police document leak: Media data erased during search, Prefectural Police refutes allegations
2024-06-14 19:30:00
On the 14th, the Kagoshima Prefectural Police made a statement in response to a complaint by the representative of an online media company that was searched as a party related to a data leak case by a Kagoshima Prefectural Police sergeant, stating that "data was erased from my computer despite my refusal," stating, "When data needs to be deleted, we ensure proper investigation and voluntariness by explaining the situation to the other party and obtaining their consent."
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Termite damage continues in disaster-hit homes "Aftershocks increase risk of collapse"
2024-06-14 19:28:00
It has been discovered that termites have become active in homes affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and extermination and inspection requests are being made to companies one after another. Experts point out that if termite damage is left untreated, the risk of collapse due to aftershocks increases.
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The House of Councillors passed the amendment to change "technical intern training" to "development and employment." What are the key points of the new system?
2024-06-14 19:05:00
The House of Councilors passed a majority vote in favor of the revised Immigration Control Act, which aims to create a new training and employment system to replace the technical intern training system for foreign workers. The new system will treat foreign workers as a labor force and protect their human rights as workers. Experts say, "As the global competition for talent intensifies, this will be a test of whether Japan will become a country of choice."
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Kumamoto jet ski accident: Man in his 50s dies, teenage boy injured
2024-06-14 18:46:00
On the afternoon of the 14th, a jet ski fell two meters into the riverbed on the Kikuchi River in Nagomi Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, killing a man in his 50s and leaving a teenage boy with a head injury.
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"Doctor Yellow" service to end, voices of regret at Tokyo Station
2024-06-14 18:37:00
Following the announcement that the Shinkansen inspection car affectionately known as "Doctor Yellow" will be withdrawn from service, voices of regret over its retirement were heard at Tokyo Station, where the car was in operation on the 14th.
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Osaka: Uneven allocation of tsunami evacuation buildings, shortages in some areas
2024-06-14 18:36:00
In preparation for a tsunami caused by a major earthquake in the Nankai Trough, Osaka City is working to secure "tsunami evacuation buildings" for residents to take refuge in. According to documents released by the city, a sufficient number of buildings have already been secured, but when NHK interviewed each ward, it was found that the locations of the buildings are uneven, and that there are some areas where there are insufficient buildings.
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Extremely hot day in Kanto, Koshin, Kinki, and Tokai. Extremely hot in some areas tomorrow.
2024-06-14 18:35:00
On the 14th, it was sunny and the temperature rose over a wide area of Honshu, with the Kanto-Koshin, Kinki and Tokai regions experiencing extremely hot weather with temperatures reaching over 35 degrees. It is expected that there will be areas with extremely hot weather on the 15th as well, so please continue to take measures to prevent heatstroke.
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KADOKAWA Niconico Video and other web services "expected to be restored in more than a month"
2024-06-14 18:19:00
In response to a cyber attack that has shut down several of its group's web services, including the video streaming service Niconico Video, major publishing company Kadokawa has revealed that the attack has also affected the group's entire business, including publishing and payment systems, and that it will likely take at least a month for services to be fully restored.
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Special lesson for children to protect their lives from water accidents Akiruno, Tokyo
2024-06-14 18:16:00
With the waterside leisure season approaching in full swing, a special class was held in Akiruno City, Tokyo to teach children how to protect their lives from water accidents.
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Elderly woman dies in Tokyo's Hachioji apartment; family questioned over possible murder
2024-06-14 18:09:00
On the morning of the 14th, an elderly woman was found dead in an apartment in Hachioji, Tokyo. There were marks on the woman's neck that looked like she had been strangled, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the case as a murder, including questioning her relatives.
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Five people re-arrested on suspicion of murdering man in Tamagawa suitcase body case
2024-06-14 18:01:00
In December last year, police arrested five people, including a former partner, on suspicion of abandoning the body of a man whose body was found in a suitcase recovered from the Tama River. They have now been rearrested on suspicion of murder for strangling the man to death. Four of them have admitted to most of the charges, while the other has denied them.
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Extremely hot day in Kanto, Koshin, Kinki, and Tokai. Extremely hot in some areas tomorrow.
2024-06-14 17:58:00
On the 14th, it was sunny and the temperature rose over a wide area of Honshu, with the Kanto-Koshin, Kinki and Tokai regions experiencing extremely hot weather with temperatures reaching over 35 degrees. It is expected that there will be areas with extremely hot weather on the 15th as well, so please continue to take measures to prevent heatstroke.
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University of Tokyo considering tuition hike; student group calls for withdrawal
2024-06-14 17:43:00
In response to the University of Tokyo's consideration of raising tuition fees, student groups held press conferences and rallies on the 14th, calling for an expansion of tuition exemptions and the withdrawal of the proposed increases.
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Kumamoto: Man in his 40s in critical condition, elementary school student on board still conscious after jet ski accident
2024-06-14 17:37:00
On the afternoon of the 14th, a jet ski fell two meters to the bottom of the Kikuchi River in Nagomi Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, leaving the man on board unconscious and in critical condition.
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Tochigi Nasu Town Couple's Body Incident Daughter's Common-Law Husband and Two Others Re-Arrested on Murder Suspicion
2024-06-14 17:29:00
In the case where the bodies of a married couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the Metropolitan Police Department has rearrested two people, including the common-law husband of the victim's daughter, who is believed to be the mastermind, on suspicion of murder. The police are investigating the possibility that there was a feud over management policy between the victim couple, who ran a number of stores, and the common-law husband.
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Tohoku University to be recognized as "International University of Excellence" for the first time by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2024-06-14 17:25:00
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced that Tohoku University, the first candidate for the new "International University of Excellence" program supported by the government with the aim of achieving world-class research standards, met the standards after review by a panel of experts. The university is expected to be officially certified after October of this year, and to begin receiving approximately 10 billion yen in subsidies this fiscal year.
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Ishikawa Nanao: Glass wind chime production with prayers for recovery is at its peak
2024-06-14 17:19:00
With the full arrival of summer approaching, a workshop in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, an area that was severely damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, is in the midst of its heyday producing glass wind chimes, which are made with hopes for recovery.
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Measures to prevent heatstroke as temperatures rise above 35 degrees in Kyoto, Gunma, Gifu and other areas
2024-06-14 17:16:00
On the 14th, it will be sunny and temperatures will rise across a wide area of Honshu, with some areas reaching scorching temperatures of over 35 degrees. Please take precautions against heatstroke by drinking plenty of fluids and avoiding strenuous exercise outdoors.
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Five activists indicted for graffiti protest against redevelopment of Meiji Shrine Gaien
2024-06-14 17:06:00
Five environmental activists have been referred to prosecutors for allegedly writing graffiti on panels surrounding a construction site at Meiji Shrine Gaien in Tokyo and on an object on the grounds of a major trading company in what is believed to be a protest against the redevelopment of Meiji Shrine Gaien.
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Graduation ceremony for UN training program to help Ukraine refugees become self-reliant
2024-06-14 16:37:00
In an effort to support the independence of women and young people who have fled Ukraine, a United Nations agency has launched a new program to impart skills and knowledge for starting businesses and working in Japan, and the first batch of participants attended a graduation ceremony.
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Discussions begin to develop guidelines for "child and youth shelters"
2024-06-14 16:36:00
The government is working to develop "child and youth shelters" as temporary refuges for children and young people who have no place to go at home or elsewhere. The Agency for Children and Families has set up a study group of experts and has begun discussions to formulate guidelines for how to handle children who are admitted to these shelters.
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Hankyu Hanshin Holdings shareholders meeting: Chairman Kaku apologizes for Takarazuka Revue member's death
2024-06-14 16:31:00
At the general shareholders' meeting of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings held on the 14th, Chairman Kazuo Kado apologized for the incident last year in which a Takarazuka Revue member died and stated his intention to work to prevent a recurrence. However, shareholders responded with harsh criticism.
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"Doctor Yellow" service to end, voices of regret at Tokyo Station
2024-06-14 16:27:00
Following the announcement that the Shinkansen inspection car affectionately known as "Doctor Yellow" will be withdrawn from service, voices of regret over its retirement were heard at Tokyo Station, where the car was in operation on the 14th.
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Fire breaks out at house in Higashisumiyoshi Ward, Osaka, one person in critical condition
2024-06-14 16:11:00
At around 2:30pm on the 14th, a passerby called 119 to report smoke coming from a house in Higashisumiyoshi Ward, Osaka. Thirty-seven fire engines and a helicopter were dispatched to extinguish the fire, but according to the police and fire department, one person is in critical condition and unconscious. The fire occurred in a residential area about 250 meters north of Imagawa Station on the Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line.
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Fukuoka City to set up one-seat benches at intersections with long traffic lights
2024-06-14 16:01:00
The city of Fukuoka has begun an experiment to verify the effectiveness of installing single-seater benches at intersections so that elderly people and others can sit and rest while waiting at traffic lights.
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Actress Yoshiko Kuga passes away at age 93 after her outstanding performance in the film "Until We Meet Again"
2024-06-14 15:59:00
Yoshiko Kuga, an actress known for her elegant acting and who appeared in many films by some of Japan's leading film directors, passed away on the 9th of this month from aspiration pneumonia. She was 93 years old.
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Gunma, Hyogo, and Ibaraki experience extremely hot days with temperatures exceeding 35 degrees; take precautions against heatstroke
2024-06-14 15:56:00
On the 14th, it will be sunny and temperatures will rise across a wide area of Honshu, with some areas reaching scorching temperatures of over 35 degrees. Please take measures to prevent heatstroke, such as drinking plenty of fluids and avoiding strenuous exercise outdoors.
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Toyota recalls over 230,000 vehicles including Noah and Voxy
2024-06-14 15:33:00
Toyota Motor Corporation has filed a recall with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for over 230,000 vehicles across 25 models, including the Noah, citing insufficient waterproofing of the cameras installed on the front and rear of the vehicle, which could cause them to lose their pictures due to rainwater or other factors.
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Kumamoto jet ski accident: One adult in critical condition, children also on board
2024-06-14 15:29:00
According to the fire department, they received a report that a person had fallen off a jet ski in the Kikuchi River in Nagomi-cho, Kumamoto Prefecture, at around 2:30 p.m. on the 14th. One adult on the jet ski is unconscious and in critical condition. There is information that a child was also on the jet ski, so the fire department is currently conducting rescue operations at the scene.
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34-year-old pianist arrested for stealing flight attendant's apron on plane
2024-06-14 15:12:00
A 34-year-old pianist was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of theft for allegedly stealing a flight attendant's apron while on an airplane.
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LDP Recommends to Minister of Justice to Promote Improvement of the Environment Necessary for Ensuring the Safety of Volunteer Probation Officers
2024-06-14 14:46:00
Following the arrest of a suspect on probation who was receiving support for the murder of a male probation officer in Otsu City, the Liberal Democratic Party has recommended to Justice Minister Koizumi that he take steps to create the necessary environment to ensure the safety of probation officers.
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North Korean balloons fall in nearly 800 locations in South Korea, 60% feel threatened
2024-06-14 14:40:00
It has been discovered that balloons with garbage hanging from them that North Korea has sent toward South Korea since May have landed in nearly 800 locations in South Korea. A local opinion poll showed that 60% of the total respondents felt threatened.
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Actor Yoshiko Kuga passes away at age 93
2024-06-14 14:29:00
Yoshiko Kuga, an actress known for her elegant acting and who appeared in many films by some of Japan's leading film directors, passed away on the 9th of this month from aspiration pneumonia. She was 93 years old.
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Tochigi Nasu Town Couple's Body Incident Daughter's Common-Law Husband and Two Others Re-Arrested on Murder Suspicion
2024-06-14 14:18:00
In the case where the bodies of a married couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the Metropolitan Police Department has rearrested two people, including the common-law husband of the victim's daughter, who is believed to be the mastermind, on suspicion of murder. The police are investigating the possibility that there was a feud over management policy between the victim couple, who ran a number of stores, and the common-law husband.
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Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto: "Japan Post needs to make further management efforts, including reviewing costs"
2024-06-14 13:59:00
Regarding Japan Post's plan to raise postal rates for letters, postcards, etc. in October of this year, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto has expressed his intention to ask Japan Post to make further management efforts, including reviewing costs.
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This year's Consumer White Paper: Number of SNS-related inquiries reaches record high of over 80,000
2024-06-14 13:57:00
This year's Consumer White Paper was approved by the Cabinet, and the number of inquiries related to social media received by consumer centers and other institutions across the country in the past year reached more than 80,000, the highest number ever. In addition, the number of inquiries regarding regular mail-order purchases also increased by more than 20,000 from the previous year, with many people reporting that they had purchased health foods or cosmetics but were unable to cancel their purchases.
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Ishikawa: Gelato shop receives order for gift items and reconstruction support ahead of Father's Day
2024-06-14 13:15:00
Ahead of Father's Day, a gelato shop in Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, is receiving orders from all over the country for gifts that also serve as support for the recovery effort.
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Osaka: Progress in securing "evacuation buildings" in preparation for tsunami caused by massive earthquake, but locations are uneven
2024-06-14 13:06:00
In preparation for a tsunami caused by a major earthquake in the Nankai Trough, Osaka City is working to secure "tsunami evacuation buildings" for residents to take refuge in. According to documents released by the city, a sufficient number of buildings have already been secured, but when NHK interviewed each ward, it was found that the locations of the buildings are uneven and that there are some areas where there are insufficient buildings.
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Extremely unstable atmosphere in Amami, Okinawa, calls for strict vigilance against landslides and flooding
2024-06-14 12:39:00
Due to the influence of the front, the atmospheric conditions have become very unstable, especially in Okinawa Prefecture, and it is estimated that about 110 mm of heavy rain has fallen in the Okinawa main island area. In Okinawa Prefecture and the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture, the unstable atmospheric conditions are expected to continue, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for strict vigilance against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising rivers.
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Cashless payment terminal sales company accused of fraudulently refunding 24 million yen
2024-06-14 12:34:00
A Tokyo company that sells terminals for cashless payments has been accused by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau of fraudulently receiving refunds of approximately 24 million yen by making it appear as if the amount of consumption tax paid on purchases was higher than the actual amount.
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Former Koto Ward Mayor Yayoi Kimura sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison with 5 years of probation Tokyo District Court
2024-06-14 12:03:00
In connection with the Koto Ward mayoral election in Tokyo held last April, the Tokyo District Court sentenced former ward mayor Kimura Yayoi, who was charged with violating the Public Offices Election Act and including bribery, to one year and six months in prison, suspended for five years, for a crime that "undermined the fairness of the election."
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16 years since the Iwate-Miyagi inland earthquake: Families mourn victims Miyagi Kurihara
2024-06-14 11:57:00
June 14th marked 16 years since the Iwate-Miyagi inland earthquake, which left 17 people dead and six still missing. In Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture, one of the hardest hit areas, bereaved families visited a memorial to mourn the victims.
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Tochigi Nasu Town Couple's Body Incident Daughter's Common-Law Husband and Two Others Re-Arrested on Suspicion of Murder
2024-06-14 11:53:00
In the case where the bodies of a married couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the Metropolitan Police Department has rearrested two people, including the common-law husband of the victim's daughter, who is believed to be the mastermind, on suspicion of murder. The police are investigating the possibility that there was a feud over management policy between the victim couple, who ran a number of stores, and the common-law husband.
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"Development and Employment System" and revised Immigration Control Act passed in the House of Councillors
2024-06-14 11:50:00
The revised Immigration Control Act, which aims to establish a new training and employment system to replace the technical intern training system for foreign workers, was passed and enacted by a majority vote in the House of Councilors.
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Tohoku University to be recognized as "International University of Excellence" for the first time by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2024-06-14 11:39:00
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced that Tohoku University, the first candidate for the new "International University of Excellence" program supported by the government with the aim of achieving world-class research standards, met the standards after review by a panel of experts. The university is expected to be officially certified after October of this year, and to begin receiving approximately 10 billion yen in subsidies this fiscal year.
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Law to address food shortages passed in House of Councillors plenary session
2024-06-14 11:37:00
A new law aimed at strengthening food security, which includes measures to deal with food shortages caused by abnormal weather, conflicts, and other factors, was passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councillors on the 14th.
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Tokyo traffic accident deaths: 66, far exceeding last year's total; Metropolitan Police Department takes emergency measures
2024-06-14 11:29:00
As of June 13, the number of people who died in traffic accidents in Tokyo this year had reached 66, a rate that is significantly higher than last year, and the Metropolitan Police Department is taking emergency measures, including cracking down on cases in various areas.
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JMSDF helicopter crash: Unmanned probe to search for aircraft on the seabed early next month
2024-06-14 11:16:00
On the 14th, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced that JAMSTEC (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology), which conducts deep-sea research, will begin a search using an unmanned exploration vehicle as early as next month, at the request of the Ministry of Defense, in order to search for the remains of the aircraft, which are believed to be sunk to the bottom of the ocean at a depth of approximately 5,500 meters following a collision and crash during training off the Izu Islands in April this year.
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Okinawa: Record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall, risk of disaster looming
2024-06-14 11:15:00
Due to the influence of the front, the atmospheric conditions in Okinawa Prefecture have become very unstable, and it is estimated that about 110 mm of torrential rain has fallen in the Okinawa main island area. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a "record short-term heavy rain information" and called on people to ensure their safety.
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Evacuation orders issued to 160,044 households and 313,795 people in Naha City, Okinawa
2024-06-14 10:56:00
Naha City issued an evacuation order to 160,044 households and 313,795 people throughout the city at 10:20 a.m. on the 14th, citing the extremely high risk of landslides due to heavy rain. The information is at alert level 4 out of five heavy rain alert levels, and everyone is being urged to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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Evacuation order issued for entire Oroku district of Naha City, Okinawa
2024-06-14 10:28:00
Naha City issued an evacuation order for the entire Oroku district at 9:55 a.m. on the 14th, citing the high risk of landslides due to heavy rain. The information is at alert level 4 out of 5 heavy rain alert levels, and everyone is being urged to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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I can't stop bleeding. I thought it was because of menopause, but it turned out to be uterine cancer.
2024-06-14 08:55:00
I thought it was just menopause... But it was cancer. Uterine cancer, for which the standard treatment is a total hysterectomy, begins to increase from the late 40s, but as it overlaps with menopause, there are also cases where the symptoms go unnoticed. Should I get tested? Who is at high risk? We asked the experts. (Network News Department Reporter Kanazawa Shie, Afternoon LIVE News Director Akai Maiko)
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Tokyo air raid survivors' testimonies from 47 previously unreleased videos to be released
2024-06-14 07:52:00
Previously unreleased video testimonies from 47 survivors of the Great Tokyo Air Raid, in which approximately 100,000 people were killed, will be made public.
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Police Department plans to re-arrest two more people in Tochigi couple's body case
2024-06-14 06:05:00
In the case of the couple whose bodies were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the Metropolitan Police Department has already rearrested four people suspected of being involved in the murder of the couple, including those who directed and carried out the murder, and on the 14th decided to rearrest two more people, including the common-law husband of the victim's daughter, who is believed to be the mastermind. This means that all six people who were indicted on charges including mutilating the body will now be rearrested.
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17-year-old high school girl murdered; high school student offers to pay 100,000 yen to settle dispute
2024-06-14 06:03:00
In a case in which two men were arrested for allegedly pushing a 17-year-old high school girl from Rumoi City, Hokkaido, off a bridge and killing her in a river in April this year, it has been learned from investigators that the day before the murder, the high school girl had been threatened by a suspect in his 20s with whom she had been in trouble on social media, and had offered to pay 100,000 yen in electronic money to resolve the situation.
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Lawyer arrested for illegally lending his name to a client for allegedly receiving 10% of the retainer fee
2024-06-14 05:45:00
In a case where a former member of the House of Representatives and lawyer was arrested for illegally lending his name to a group in Tokyo, soliciting consultations from victims of fraud cases and receiving an initial fee, it was revealed through interviews with investigators that the lawyer received approximately 10% of the initial fee from the group. The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the relationship between the lawyer and the group and the details of the case.
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U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessel to call at Okinawa port to exchange views with Japan Coast Guard
2024-06-14 05:40:00
It has been learned that a U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessel will call at Okinawa Prefecture from the 14th to exchange views with the Japan Coast Guard, which is responsible for patrolling the territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands. This will be the first time that a vessel will call at Okinawa Prefecture for such an exchange purpose, and it is believed that the U.S. is aiming to demonstrate cooperation with Japan as China strengthens its maritime expansion.
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Family of abduction victim Kaoru Matsuki launches petition to seek rescue on her birthday in Kumamoto
2024-06-14 05:05:00
To mark her 71st birthday, Kaoru Matsuki, a native of Kumamoto City who was abducted by North Korea, her family members launched a signature campaign in her local area calling for her rescue, and stressed that there is little time left to resolve the issue as her family members waiting for her to return home are getting older and older.
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