Social News(2024/06/18)
Heavy rains peak past but vigilance remains for landslides
2024-06-18 22:34:00
The front and low pressure caused rain clouds to form over the Pacific coast of eastern Japan, causing heavy rainfall mainly on the Izu Peninsula and the Izu Islands, with Shizuoka Prefecture recording the highest 12-hour rainfall of the month in June. The front has moved south and the peak of the rain has passed, but the Japan Meteorological Agency is continuing to urge people in areas affected by the heavy rain to be on alert for landslides.
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Report on the proposal to revise meteorological disaster prevention information and establish new "hazard warning" system
2024-06-18 22:00:00
A proposal has been presented to revise meteorological disaster prevention information, which has been criticized for being complicated and difficult to understand. A national review committee of experts has compiled a report proposing to introduce a new "hazard warning" in addition to the current "emergency warning" and "warning," and to issue warnings for each type of disaster, such as heavy rain and landslides.
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Heavy rains peak past but vigilance remains for landslides
2024-06-18 21:59:00
The front and low pressure caused rain clouds to form over the Pacific coast of eastern Japan, causing heavy rainfall mainly on the Izu Peninsula and the Izu Islands, with Shizuoka Prefecture recording the highest 12-hour rainfall of the month in June. The front has moved south and the peak of the rain has passed, but the Japan Meteorological Agency is continuing to urge people in areas affected by the heavy rain to be on alert for landslides.
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[Weather forecaster's commentary] Rain has passed its peak, but vigilance against landslides continues
2024-06-18 21:53:00
The front and low pressure system caused rain clouds to form over the Pacific coast of eastern Japan, resulting in heavy rainfall mainly on the Izu Peninsula and the Izu Islands, with Shizuoka Prefecture recording the highest 12-hour rainfall of the month in June. The front has moved south and the peak of the rain has passed, but the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for continued vigilance against landslides in areas that have experienced heavy rain. Meteorologist Saida Kimiji gives an explanation of the outlook for future rain and precautions to take. Broadcast on June 18th on "News Watch 9." *The video is 1 minute 47 seconds long. It cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
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Okinawa: Government notifies start of new seawall construction on Oura Bay side from August 1st
2024-06-18 21:36:00
Regarding the relocation of the U.S. military's Futenma Air Base in Okinawa to Henoko in Nago City, the national government notified the prefecture on the 18th that it would terminate discussions on the reclamation work on the soft ground on the Oura Bay side. It has been stated that construction of new seawalls and other works in the area with soft ground will begin from August 1st of this year.
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Evacuation order lifted in Naha City, Okinawa
2024-06-18 21:32:00
Following the lifting of the landslide warning, Naha City lifted the evacuation order issued to 27,520 households and 58,235 people living in the Oroku district at 8:57 p.m. on the 18th.
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Evacuation notice for elderly people and others issued to six cities and towns in Chiba (as of 8:10 p.m.)
2024-06-18 21:23:00
As of 8:10 p.m., evacuation information for the elderly and others has been issued in a total of six cities and towns in Chiba Prefecture.
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Report on the proposal to revise meteorological disaster prevention information and establish new "hazard warning" system
2024-06-18 21:19:00
A proposal has been presented to revise meteorological disaster prevention information, which has been criticized for being complicated and difficult to understand. A national review committee of experts has compiled a report proposing to introduce a new "hazard warning" in addition to the current "emergency warning" and "warning," and to issue warnings for each type of disaster, such as heavy rain and landslides.
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Former president and others arrested for storing products containing designated drug HHC not indicted by Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office
2024-06-18 21:17:00
The Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office has decided not to indict the former president and former employee of a company in Kita-ku, Osaka, who were arrested for storing products containing the designated drug "HHC" (hexahydrocannabinol) in a warehouse in Kanagawa Prefecture.
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Heavy rains affect JR East's conventional lines, Ito Line and other lines suspended
2024-06-18 21:17:00
Heavy rain is affecting conventional train services in the Kanto region.
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Heavy rains have peaked, but vigilance against landslides remains
2024-06-18 21:02:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, rain clouds developed mainly on the Pacific coast of eastern Japan, and heavy rain fell in Shizuoka Prefecture and other areas toward the evening. The peak of the heavy rain has passed, but the Japan Meteorological Agency continues to call for caution against landslides.
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Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office Chief Prosecutor "Accepts the verdict" in case of acquittal
2024-06-18 20:42:00
The chief prosecutor who led the investigation into a civil lawsuit in which the former president of a real estate company who was acquitted of an embezzlement case investigated by the Osaka District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Division is seeking compensation from the government for illegal interrogation was questioned as a witness.The chief prosecutor stated that he believes there was no problem with the decision to indict the former president at the time, and said, "We take the not guilty verdict seriously."
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Manga distribution site "Mecha Comic" operator to be acquired by US investment fund
2024-06-18 20:34:00
An American investment fund has decided to acquire the operating company of Mecha Comic, a major manga distribution service. The total acquisition price is expected to be about 270 billion yen, and the company plans to focus on expanding overseas into the digital comic market, which continues to grow.
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How to use donations for the Noto Peninsula earthquake: Children's ideas
2024-06-18 20:15:00
Following the Noto Peninsula earthquake, an initiative was launched in the town of Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture to encourage children to think about how to use donations that had been collected in the town to be used for education.
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Hokuriku Shinkansen: Ruling party project team maintains "Obama-Kyoto route"
2024-06-18 20:10:00
Amid growing calls for the route to be reconsidered regarding the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka, a committee of the ruling party's project team met on the 18th and reaffirmed its intention to stick to the route that passes through Obama City, Fukui Prefecture.
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Evacuation order lifted in Minamiizu town, Shizuoka
2024-06-18 20:08:00
The town of Minamiizu in Shizuoka Prefecture lifted the evacuation order that had been issued to 3,812 households and 7,405 people throughout the town at around 7:40 p.m.
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Noto Peninsula earthquake disaster-related deaths reported in new report expected to surpass Kumamoto earthquake
2024-06-18 19:46:00
The second review committee was held to decide whether to recognize as disaster-related deaths those who died while living in evacuation shelters after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and issued a report recommending that 22 people be recognized as disaster-related. If officially recognized, the death toll from the Noto Peninsula earthquake will be 282, surpassing the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, which killed 276 people.
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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 6 spent fuel pool cooling halted
2024-06-18 19:41:00
At the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant's Unit 6, the supply of electricity from outside was cut off in part from the morning of the 18th, and as a result, cooling of the spent fuel pool had stopped as of 5:00 pm. According to Tokyo Electric Power Company, there is currently no external impact from this trouble, and restoration work is underway.
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Defects in seawall construction at Tokai No. 2 Nuclear Power Plant: "Consider partial reconstruction, etc."
2024-06-18 19:37:00
Regarding the issue of construction defects being found in the foundation of the seawall under construction at the Tokai No. 2 Nuclear Power Plant in Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Nuclear Regulation Authority has asked the operator, Japan Atomic Power Company, to consider options including rebuilding part of it.
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Hiroshima "substitute" insurance murder case first hearing: defendant "remains silent" on charges
2024-06-18 19:11:00
The trial of a 33-year-old defendant accused of giving alcohol to a college student he knew, causing him to lose consciousness and then killing him at a hotel in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, three years ago, has begun. The prosecution argued that "the defendant took out a large amount of insurance on himself, then killed the college student as a substitute for himself, in order to collect the insurance money." Meanwhile, the defendant's lawyer stated that "we will contest the charges of murder and intent to kill."
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa: "China's expansion of military activities is of grave concern and we are watching with interest"
2024-06-18 19:08:00
Regarding the fact that the number of nuclear warheads possessed by China is said to be on the rise, Foreign Minister Kamikawa stated that the expansion of China's military activities is a matter of serious concern, and that he intends to monitor the situation with interest.
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Shizuoka and Kanto-Koshin regions are expected to experience heavy rain accompanied by thunder for a while.
2024-06-18 19:02:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, rain clouds developed mainly on the Pacific coast of eastern Japan, and in Shizuoka Prefecture, the amount of rainfall in 12 hours exceeded 300 mm. The ground has become loose in some areas due to the rain so far, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides.
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Noto Peninsula earthquake disaster-related deaths reported in new report expected to surpass Kumamoto earthquake
2024-06-18 18:55:00
The second review committee was held to decide whether to recognize as disaster-related deaths those who died while living in evacuation shelters after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and issued a report recommending that 22 people be recognized as disaster-related. If officially recognized, the death toll from the Noto Peninsula earthquake will be 282, surpassing the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, which killed 276 people.
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Evacuation notice for elderly people and others issued to six cities and towns in Chiba (as of 6:20 p.m.)
2024-06-18 18:46:00
As of 6:20 p.m., evacuation information for the elderly and others has been issued for a total of six cities and towns in Chiba Prefecture.
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Heavy rains affect JR East's conventional lines, Ito Line and other lines suspended
2024-06-18 18:37:00
Heavy rain is affecting conventional train services in the Kanto region.
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Kickback from Abe faction accounting chief: "One executive asked for resumption"
2024-06-18 18:31:00
During questioning at the trial of the accounting officer who is accused of making false statements in the faction's income and expenditure report in connection with a political fundraising party for the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction, the accounting officer stated that "a certain executive asked him to do so" when asked why the kickbacks continued despite the faction having once indicated it would stop.
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Report on the proposal to revise meteorological disaster prevention information and establish new "hazard warning" system
2024-06-18 18:26:00
A proposal has been presented to revise meteorological disaster prevention information, which has been criticized for being complicated and difficult to understand. A national review committee of experts has compiled a report proposing to introduce a new "hazard warning" in addition to the current "emergency warning" and "warning," and to issue warnings for each type of disaster, such as heavy rain and landslides.
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Wife arrested for allegedly killing husband with golf club in Nerima, Tokyo
2024-06-18 18:13:00
On the night of the 17th, a 53-year-old man living in a home in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, was found collapsed with blood coming from his head and later died. In this case, the Metropolitan Police Department has arrested his 52-year-old wife on suspicion of killing him with a golf club.
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Damage to houses including roofs blown off in Tano Town, Kochi Meteorological Observatory conducts on-site investigation
2024-06-18 18:13:00
On the morning of the 18th, following damage including roofs being blown off from houses in Tano Town in eastern Kochi Prefecture, the Meteorological Observatory dispatched staff to the site to investigate the incident.
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Noto Peninsula earthquake disaster-related deaths reported in new report expected to surpass Kumamoto earthquake
2024-06-18 18:11:00
The second review committee was held to decide whether to recognize as disaster-related deaths those who died while living in evacuation shelters after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and issued a report recommending that 22 people be recognized as disaster-related. If officially recognized, the death toll from the Noto Peninsula earthquake will be 282, surpassing the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, which killed 276 people.
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Heavy rain in Shizuoka and Izu Islands, on high alert for landslides
2024-06-18 18:01:00
Due to the influence of a front and a low pressure system, rain clouds have developed mainly on the Pacific coast of eastern Japan, and heavy rain is falling in Shizuoka Prefecture and the Izu Islands. The ground has become loose in some areas due to the rain so far, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides.
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Osaka attempted murder case: Lever switch on side of gasoline bucket
2024-06-18 17:58:00
In a case where a company employee was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder for placing a bucket filled with explosive gasoline at a golf driving range in Matsubara City, Osaka, it was learned from an investigation that a lever-type switch was attached to the side of the bucket. Hot air was blowing out of the bucket about eight hours after it was discovered, and the police are currently investigating the details of how it worked.
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Evacuation notice for elderly people and others for five cities and towns in Chiba (as of 5:30 p.m.)
2024-06-18 17:47:00
As of 5:30 p.m., evacuation information for the elderly and others has been issued in five cities and towns in Chiba Prefecture.
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Evacuation order issued for entire Higashiizu town, Shizuoka
2024-06-18 17:42:00
At around 5:20 pm, Higashiizu Town in Shizuoka Prefecture issued evacuation orders to 5,818 households and 11,190 people throughout the town, citing an increased risk of landslides. The town is at level 4 out of five alert levels, and is calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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Six years after the Northern Osaka earthquake, half of local governments offer subsidies for removing dangerous block walls
2024-06-18 17:12:00
June 18th marks six years since the Northern Osaka Earthquake, which recorded a seismic intensity of 6-low in northern Osaka Prefecture. In Takatsuki City, where a block wall at an elementary school collapsed in the earthquake, killing a female student, a moment of silence was held at the time the earthquake occurred. After the earthquake, all cities, towns and villages in Osaka Prefecture established a system to subsidize the costs of removing dangerous block walls, but this year fewer than half of the municipalities are continuing the system. Experts point out that this is not a problem that can be solved in the short term and that the system needs to continue.
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Bear enters house, exterminates with hunting rifle, no injuries, Fukui
2024-06-18 17:01:00
On the morning of the 18th, a bear entered a house in Fukui City and remained there for about five hours. The bear was later exterminated with a hunting rifle, and no one was injured.
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Kusatsu-Shirane mountain entry restriction area - photos of "Yugama" and other posts flood in
2024-06-18 16:57:00
At Mount Kusatsu-Shirane in Gunma Prefecture, which erupted six years ago in 2018, the town of Kusatsu normally restricts access to the crater's vicinity, but there have been more than 800 cases to date of climbers entering the area around the crater lake "Yugama" and posting photos and other information on a climbing app. The operating company is taking measures to make the photos private.
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Very heavy rain in Shizuoka, Tokai to Kanto Koshin, rain expected to intensify overnight
2024-06-18 16:56:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, rain clouds have developed mainly on the Pacific coast of eastern Japan, and Shizuoka Prefecture is experiencing intermittent heavy rain. The rain is expected to intensify in the Tokai and Kanto-Koshin regions by the evening of the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides.
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Approximately 5,270 households in Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba and Kanagawa lost power.
2024-06-18 16:53:00
According to Tokyo Electric Power Company Power Grid, as of just after 4 p.m., approximately 5,270 households in the Kanto region were without power.
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Kochi Tano Town: 16 buildings damaged, including roofs blown off, possibly due to gusts of wind
2024-06-18 16:42:00
On the morning of the 18th, roofs of houses were blown off in Tano Town in eastern Kochi Prefecture. The Meteorological Agency believes that the damage was caused by strong winds and has dispatched staff to the site to investigate the incident.
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Kickback from Abe faction accounting chief: "One executive asked for resumption"
2024-06-18 16:30:00
During questioning at the trial of the accounting officer who is accused of making false statements in the faction's income and expenditure report in connection with a political fundraising party for the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction, the accounting officer stated that "a certain executive asked him to do so" when asked why the kickbacks continued despite the faction having once indicated it would stop.
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NHK and five commercial BS broadcasters to launch 4K/8K satellite broadcasting campaign from 22nd
2024-06-18 16:30:00
NHK and five commercial BS broadcasters will be running a campaign to broadcast recommended programs on their 4K and 8K satellite broadcasts starting on the 22nd of this month.
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Evacuation orders issued to 10,424 households in Shimoda, Shizuoka
2024-06-18 16:17:00
Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to 10,424 households and 19,504 people throughout the city just before 4 p.m., citing the increasing risk of landslides. The city is at Level 4 out of five alert levels, and is calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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President of Bearing Trading Company and three others arrested for fraudulently obtaining 500 million yen in loans through window dressing
2024-06-18 16:01:00
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested the president and three others of Horimasa Kogyo, a bearing trading company in Minato Ward, Tokyo, for fraudulently obtaining 500 million yen in loans from a bank by presenting false financial statements that falsified sales figures. The company has received loans from over 40 financial institutions and has debts totaling 25 billion yen, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that the company has repeatedly engaged in window dressing.
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Evacuation information for elderly people and others issued throughout Tateyama City, Chiba
2024-06-18 15:58:00
Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture, issued an evacuation notice for the elderly and others throughout the city at 3:20 pm due to the risk of landslides. The information corresponds to level 3 out of 5 alert levels, and calls on the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
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Tokaido Shinkansen service resumes on all lines
2024-06-18 15:55:00
According to JR Central, due to the heavy rain, the Tokaido Shinkansen had suspended operations between Shin-Osaka Station and Tokyo Station for upbound trains, and between Tokyo Station and Shizuoka Station for downbound trains, but operations resumed on the entire line at around 3:40 pm. Depending on the weather conditions, there is a possibility that operations may be suspended in the future, so they ask that people check their website for the latest information.
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Very heavy rain in Shizuoka, Tokai to Kanto Koshin, rain expected to intensify overnight
2024-06-18 15:51:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, rain clouds have developed mainly in eastern Japan, and Shizuoka Prefecture is experiencing very heavy rain. The rain is expected to intensify in the Tokai and Kanto-Koshin regions by the evening of the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides.
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Kickback from Abe faction accounting chief: "One executive asked for resumption"
2024-06-18 15:48:00
During questioning at the trial of the accounting officer who is accused of making false statements in the faction's income and expenditure report in connection with a political fundraising party for the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction, the accounting officer stated that "a certain executive asked him to do so" when asked why the kickbacks continued despite the faction having once indicated it would stop.
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Tokaido Shinkansen service suspended: Upbound from Shin-Osaka to Tokyo, Downbound from Tokyo to Shizuoka
2024-06-18 15:41:00
According to JR Central, due to the heavy rain, as of just after 3:30 pm, Tokaido Shinkansen service was suspended between Shin-Osaka Station and Tokyo Station for upbound trains, and between Tokyo Station and Shizuoka Station for downbound trains. There is currently no timetable for when service will resume, so they ask people to check their website for the latest information.
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Fukui: Bear enters house and remains there; no injuries reported
2024-06-18 15:39:00
On the morning of the 18th, a bear entered a house in Fukui City and is still inside. No one has been injured so far, and the police are urging people living nearby not to go outside.
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Approximately 3,870 homes lost power in Kanagawa, Tokyo, and Chiba (after 3 p.m.)
2024-06-18 15:34:00
According to Tokyo Electric Power Company Power Grid, as of 3:00 p.m., approximately 3,870 homes in the Kanto region were without power in Kanagawa Prefecture, Tokyo, and Chiba Prefecture. The breakdown is as follows: 1,470 homes in Machida City, Tokyo; 1,790 homes in Midori Ward, Sagamihara City, and 620 homes in Ayase City, totaling approximately 2,400 homes in Kanagawa Prefecture; and less than 10 homes in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture.
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Tokyo Setagaya-ku passenger car hits pedestrians and crashes into store, 3 people hospitalized
2024-06-18 15:26:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, a car entered the sidewalk in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, hit pedestrians, and then crashed into a store. Three people were taken to the hospital, but none of them were in life-threatening condition. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the circumstances of the accident.
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Evacuation order issued for entire city of Atami, Shizuoka
2024-06-18 15:20:00
At around 2:30 p.m., Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to 21,035 households and 34,750 people throughout the city. The city is at Level 4 out of five alert levels, and is calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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Shizuoka's Ito City: 9,120 households and 17,040 people ordered to evacuate due to landslide warning
2024-06-18 15:19:00
Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to 9,120 households and 17,040 people in the city's landslide warning zone at around 2:40 p.m., citing the increasing risk of landslides. The warning level is level 4 out of five, and the city is calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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Tokaido Shinkansen service suspended: Upbound Kyoto-Shin-Yokohama, Downbound Tokyo-Shizuoka
2024-06-18 15:17:00
According to JR Central, due to the heavy rain, as of just after 3 p.m., Tokaido Shinkansen services were suspended between Kyoto Station and Shin-Yokohama Station for upbound trains, and between Tokyo Station and Shizuoka Station for downbound trains. There is currently no timetable for when services will resume, so they ask people to check their website for the latest information.
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JR East has suspended operations on the entire Ito Line and the Tokaido Line between Odawara and Atami
2024-06-18 15:16:00
According to JR East, due to the heavy rain, services have been suspended on the Ito Line, on the entire line from around 1:00 pm, and on the Tokaido Line, on both lines between Odawara Station and Atami Station from around 2:00 pm.
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Very heavy rain in Shizuoka, Tokai to Kanto Koshin, rain expected to intensify overnight
2024-06-18 15:11:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, rain clouds have developed mainly in eastern Japan, and Shizuoka Prefecture is experiencing very heavy rain. The rain is expected to intensify in the Tokai and Kanto-Koshin regions by the evening of the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides.
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Evacuation order issued for entire Minamiizu town in Shizuoka due to increased risk of landslides
2024-06-18 14:42:00
Minamiizu Town in Shizuoka Prefecture has issued evacuation orders to 3,812 households and 7,405 people throughout the town, citing the increased risk of landslides due to heavy rain. The town is at level 4 out of five alert levels, and is calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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Hokkaido: One year since truck and bus collision killed five victims mourned
2024-06-18 14:15:00
On the 18th, it has been one year since the accident in Yakumo Town, Hokkaido, in which a truck collided with a highway bus, killing five people, including the bus passengers and both drivers, and injuring 12 people. Many people near the accident site laid flowers to mourn the victims.
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Evacuation information for elderly people and others issued throughout Numazu City, Shizuoka
2024-06-18 14:11:00
Following the announcement of the heavy rain warning, Numazu City in Shizuoka Prefecture issued evacuation information to 93,608 households and 186,676 people throughout the city at 1:30 p.m. The city is at alert level 3 out of five heavy rain alert levels, and is urging the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
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Car crashes into store in Setagaya, Tokyo, injuring pedestrians and others
2024-06-18 13:54:00
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and other sources, a car crashed into a store on the side of a road in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo on the afternoon of the 18th, injuring several people, including pedestrians.
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Rain expected to intensify overnight in Tokai, Kanto, Koshinetsu regions; be on alert for landslides
2024-06-18 13:27:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, rain clouds have developed from Kinki to Kanto, causing heavy rain in some areas. The rain is expected to intensify in the Tokai and Kanto-Koshin regions by the evening of the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
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Tokaido Shinkansen full service resumes
2024-06-18 13:25:00
According to JR Central, due to the heavy rain, the Tokaido Shinkansen had suspended operations between Nagoya Station and Odawara Station for upbound trains, and between Odawara Station and Shin-Fuji Station for downbound trains, as of just after 12:30 p.m., but operations resumed on the entire line at around 1:10 p.m. Depending on the weather conditions, there is a possibility that operations may be suspended in the future, so they ask people to check their website for the latest information.
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Shinkansen service suspended: Upbound Nagoya-Odawara, Downbound Odawara-Shin-Fuji
2024-06-18 12:59:00
According to JR Central, due to the heavy rain, as of 12:30 pm, Tokaido Shinkansen service was suspended between Nagoya Station and Odawara Station on the up line, and between Odawara Station and Shin-Fuji Station on the down line. There is no timetable for when service will resume, so they ask that people check their website for the latest information.
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"The End of the Earth Cabaret" to be demolished as home base for Oku-Noto Triennale
2024-06-18 12:52:00
Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, an area affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, has decided to consider demolishing the main facility for the Oku-Noto Triennale, which is held every three years in the city, in light of the damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami.
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Rain expected to intensify overnight in Tokai, Kanto, Koshinetsu regions; be on alert for landslides
2024-06-18 12:51:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, rain clouds have developed from Kinki to Kanto, causing heavy rain in some areas. The rain is expected to intensify in the Tokai and Kanto-Koshin regions by the evening of the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
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Kickback from Abe faction accounting chief: "One executive asked for resumption"
2024-06-18 12:49:00
During questioning at the trial of the accounting officer who is accused of making false statements in the income and expenditure report of the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction in connection with a political fundraising party, the accounting officer testified about how the kickbacks were resumed after a plan to stop them was announced. "A certain executive asked us to resume them, and after a subsequent discussion among the executives, the decision was made to resume them."
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Kochi Tano Town: 16 buildings damaged, including roofs blown off, possibly due to gusts of wind
2024-06-18 12:30:00
On the morning of the 18th, roofs of houses were blown off in Tano Town in eastern Kochi Prefecture. The Meteorological Agency believes that the damage was caused by strong winds and has dispatched staff to the site to investigate the incident.
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President of Bearing Trading Company and three others arrested for fraudulently obtaining 500 million yen in loans through window dressing
2024-06-18 12:21:00
According to an interview with an investigator, the Metropolitan Police Department has arrested the president and two others on suspicion of fraud for allegedly defrauding a bank of 500 million yen in loans by presenting false financial statements that falsified sales figures and other data. The company has received loans from over 40 financial institutions and has debts totaling 25 billion yen, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that the company has repeatedly engaged in such window dressing.
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Evacuation order lifted for Kamitonda town, Wakayama
2024-06-18 12:12:00
The evacuation order issued for the entire town of Kamitonda in Wakayama Prefecture was lifted at 11:35 a.m.
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Trial operation of new observation network for Nankai Trough mega-earthquake to begin next month
2024-06-18 12:05:00
A new observation network is being developed from off the coast of Kochi Prefecture to the Hyuga Sea in preparation for a major earthquake along the Nankai Trough. Trial operation will begin next month. If a tsunami occurs in the surrounding area, it will be able to detect it up to 20 minutes earlier than before.
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[Weather forecaster commentary] Rain expected to intensify in the Tokai, Kanto, Koshin regions overnight
2024-06-18 12:03:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, rain clouds have developed from Kinki to Kanto, causing heavy rain in some areas. The rain is expected to intensify in the Tokai and Kanto-Koshin regions toward the evening of the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas. Weather forecaster Sato Kimitoshi explains how the rain will fall in the future. [Video: 1 minute 15 seconds] (Not available on data broadcasting) *Broadcast on the "Weather Information" before noon on the 18th.
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Rain expected to intensify overnight in Tokai, Kanto, Koshinetsu regions; be on alert for landslides
2024-06-18 12:02:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, rain clouds have developed from Kinki to Kanto, causing heavy rain in some areas. The rain is expected to intensify in the Tokai and Kanto-Koshin regions by the evening of the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
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Questioning of Abe faction accounting officer begins in trial over political funds
2024-06-18 11:59:00
In the trial of a violation of the Political Funds Control Act in connection with a political fundraising party held by the Abe faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, questioning has begun of the accounting officer who is accused of making false statements in the faction's income and expenditure report.
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Tokaido Shinkansen service may be suspended due to expected heavy rain
2024-06-18 11:55:00
According to JR, there is a possibility that Tokaido Shinkansen services will be suspended from around noon to the evening of the 18th due to the forecast of heavy rainfall in areas around Shizuoka. In addition, the company has decided to suspend services on the entire Ito Line from around 1pm on the 18th, and on both lines between Odawara Station and Atami Station on the Tokaido Line from around 2pm. They ask that people check their websites for the latest information.
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Government launches comprehensive measures to prevent celebrity impersonation and fake advertising scams on social media
2024-06-18 11:22:00
In response to a series of fraud cases caused by fake ads on social media impersonating celebrities and other people, the government has put together a comprehensive set of measures to prevent this. It will require businesses to verify the identity of people placing ads and strengthen pre-screening.
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Six years after the northern Osaka earthquake, continuing subsidies for removing dangerous block walls becomes an issue
2024-06-18 11:19:00
June 18th marks six years since the Northern Osaka Earthquake, which recorded a seismic intensity of 6-low in northern Osaka Prefecture. In Takatsuki City, where a block wall at an elementary school collapsed in the earthquake, killing a female student, a moment of silence was held at the time the earthquake occurred. After the earthquake, all cities, towns and villages in Osaka Prefecture established a system to subsidize the costs of removing dangerous block walls, but this year fewer than half of the municipalities are continuing the system. Experts point out that this is not a problem that can be solved in the short term and that the system needs to continue.
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Localized heavy rain expected from Kinki to Kanto-Koshin through the evening
2024-06-18 11:13:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, rain clouds have developed mainly on the Pacific coast of Western and Eastern Japan, causing heavy rain in some areas. The rain is expected to intensify in the Kinki region for a while, and in the Tokai and Kanto-Koshin regions through the night of the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
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Questioning of Abe faction accounting officer begins in trial over political funds
2024-06-18 11:12:00
In the trial of a violation of the Political Funds Control Act in connection with a political fundraising party held by the Abe faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, questioning has begun of the accounting officer who is accused of making false statements in the faction's income and expenditure report.
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Trial operation of new observation network for Nankai Trough mega-earthquake to begin next month
2024-06-18 10:39:00
A new observation network is being developed from off the coast of Kochi Prefecture to the Hyuga Sea in preparation for a major earthquake along the Nankai Trough. Trial operation will begin next month. If a tsunami occurs in the surrounding area, it will be able to detect it up to 20 minutes earlier than before.
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Tourism White Paper: Appropriate measures to combat "overtourism" are needed
2024-06-18 10:21:00
This year's Tourism White Paper was published, which pointed out the need for appropriate measures to combat so-called "overtourism," and outlined the government's intention to strengthen national support in order to implement measures tailored to local conditions.
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Evacuation order issued for entire town of Kamitonda, Wakayama Prefecture, due to risk of landslides
2024-06-18 10:17:00
The town of Kamitonda in Wakayama Prefecture issued an evacuation order for the entire town at 9:50 a.m. due to the risk of landslides caused by heavy rain. The "evacuation order" is a level 4 warning on a five-level heavy rain alert scale, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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Heavy rain in Shikoku and Kinki. A linear rain band is expected to occur in Shikoku around noon.
2024-06-18 08:47:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, rain clouds have developed in western Japan, and heavy rain is falling in Shikoku and Kinki. A linear rain band is expected to form in Shikoku around noon on the 18th, and the risk of disasters may increase sharply. Caution is required for landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising rivers.
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[Weather forecaster's commentary] Linear precipitation band expected in Shikoku, with caution in Tokai and Kanto regions too
2024-06-18 08:26:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, very heavy rain is falling in Okinawa, Amami and Shikoku, and there is a risk of a linear rain band occurring in Shikoku around noon on the 18th. The risk of disasters may increase rapidly, so caution is required against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas and rising river levels. Meteorologist Hiyama Yasuhiro explains how the rain will fall in the future and what to watch out for. [Video: 1 minute 54 seconds] (Not available on data broadcasting) *Broadcast on the 7am news on the 18th.
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Okinawa: 58,235 people ordered to evacuate from Oroku district of Naha City due to risk of landslides
2024-06-18 08:25:00
Naha City issued an evacuation order to 27,520 households and 58,235 people living in the Oroku district at 6:26 a.m. on the 18th, due to the risk of landslides caused by heavy rain. The information was level 4 out of 5 heavy rain alert levels, and everyone was urged to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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"Cyborg 009" Sand Art 60th Anniversary of the Start of Series in Ishinomaki, Miyagi
2024-06-18 07:49:00
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the start of serialization of "Cyborg 009," a masterpiece by Shotaro Ishinomori, a manga artist from Miyagi Prefecture, a "sand art" of characters drawn in sand was completed and unveiled on the 16th.
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Cabinet Office analyzes last year's wage trends by generation, revealing differences between generations in growth, etc.
2024-06-18 07:28:00
Wage increases last year and this year have been at high levels for two consecutive years. However, when the Cabinet Office analyzed last year's wage trends by generation, it found that there were differences between generations, with the largest increases for both men and women in their 20s, but smaller increases for those in their late 30s and 40s.
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Delays and cancellations possible on the Tokaido and Ito lines from around noon on the 18th
2024-06-18 07:07:00
In response to the forecast of heavy rain, JR East has warned that there is a possibility of delays, changes in destinations, and even cancellations of services from around noon through to the evening of the 18th.
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Rain is expected to intensify and a linear rain band may occur in Shikoku by noon on the 18th.
2024-06-18 06:34:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, very heavy rain is falling in Okinawa, Amami and Shikoku, and there is a risk of a linear rain band occurring in Shikoku until around noon on the 18th. The risk of disasters may increase rapidly, so caution is required against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas and rising rivers.
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Elementary school student on bicycle hit and killed by dump truck, company employee arrested in Yokohama
2024-06-18 06:34:00
On the 17th, an elementary school student riding a bicycle was hit by a dump truck while trying to cross a pedestrian crossing on a city road in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama City. He was taken to a hospital but died. The police arrested the company employee who was driving the dump truck on the spot and are investigating the circumstances of the accident.
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Abe faction accounting chief to be questioned today in trial over political funds
2024-06-18 06:07:00
On the 18th, the accounting officer accused of making false statements in the faction's income and expenditure report will be questioned in the trial for the violation of the Political Funds Control Law in relation to the LDP Abe faction's political fund party. Attention is focused on what he will say about the circumstances surrounding the practice of not reporting kickbacks to affiliated lawmakers in the income and expenditure report.
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"Subtitles for explanations by staff at counters" - A demonstration experiment using AI at a ward office in Kitakyushu
2024-06-18 05:44:00
Kitakyushu City in Fukuoka Prefecture has introduced an AI-based voice recognition system at the counters of each ward office and has begun a demonstration experiment of a service that displays subtitles of what staff say for people who need to communicate in writing.
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Okinawa Nago City issues evacuation information for elderly people and others in landslide hazard zones throughout the city
2024-06-18 05:26:00
The city of Nago in Okinawa Prefecture issued evacuation information for the elderly and others in landslide-prone areas throughout the city at 4:50 a.m. today, due to the risk of landslides caused by heavy rain. The city is at Level 3 out of five heavy rain warning levels, and is calling on the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
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Supreme Court rules in July to provide sign language interpreters for sterilizations under former eugenics law
2024-06-18 05:20:00
In a lawsuit in which people who were forced to undergo sterilization due to disabilities under the former Eugenic Protection Law are seeking compensation from the government, the Supreme Court decided in a July ruling to have sign language interpreters available in the courtroom, as it was expected that people with hearing impairments would also be attending the trial. This is believed to be the first such initiative in a courtroom across the country.
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Six years after the northern Osaka earthquake, continuing subsidies for removing dangerous block walls becomes an issue
2024-06-18 05:15:00
June 18th marks six years since the Northern Osaka Earthquake, in which a seismic intensity of 6-low was observed in northern Osaka Prefecture and an elementary school student was killed when a block wall collapsed. After the earthquake, all cities, towns, and villages in Osaka Prefecture established a system to subsidize the costs of removing dangerous block walls, but this year, fewer than half of the municipalities are continuing the system. Experts point out that this is not a problem that can be solved in the short term and that the system needs to continue.
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Government to revise guidelines for business succession at SMEs as troubles with intermediaries increase
2024-06-18 05:00:00
While the need for business succession is increasing among small and medium-sized enterprises due to a lack of successors, problems with intermediaries are also increasing. The number of consultations to the government last year was nearly double that of the previous year, and the government has decided to revise its business succession guidelines to prevent such problems.
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Osaka taxi catches fire, girl and her father caught in the fire and injured
2024-06-18 04:34:00
On the 17th, in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka, a taxi collided with a pillar under an overpass and burst into flames, killing the male driver. A 9-year-old Filipino girl and her 30-year-old father who were nearby were hit by debris from a guardrail and are in critical condition.
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A man and woman believed to be a married couple were killed and injured in a house. They were reported to be "covered in blood" in Nerima, Tokyo.
2024-06-18 04:19:00
On the night of the 17th, a man in his 50s believed to be a resident was found bleeding from his head and collapsed in the toilet of a house in Nerima Ward, Tokyo. He was taken to the hospital but died. A woman believed to be the man's wife, who was also staying in the house, also suffered a head injury and was being treated at the hospital. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the circumstances of the man's death and will wait for the woman to recover before questioning her in detail.
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