Social News(2024/06/22)
Three China Coast Guard vessels intrude into Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa, Japan Coast Guard continues warning
2024-06-22 20:28:00
On the afternoon of the 22nd, three China Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters one after the other, in line with the movements of Japanese fishing boats, off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. The three Japanese fishing boats were sailing in the territorial waters, and the Japan Coast Guard Headquarters is ensuring the safety of the fishing boats and is continuing to warn them to leave the territorial waters immediately.
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Heavy rain expected in areas around the Sea of Japan [Weather forecaster commentary]
2024-06-22 19:46:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front, very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms is expected to fall in eastern Japan on the 23rd and in western Japan on the 24th, with heavy rain expected mainly along the Sea of Japan coast. Be on guard against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising and overflowing rivers. In areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the rain is expected to intensify from early morning on the 23rd, so please be prepared early. *There is a [weather forecaster's commentary] at the end of the main text.
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Junior high school baseball player hits head during practice, dies; city board of education to set up investigation committee
2024-06-22 19:11:00
On the 11th of this month, a student at a junior high school in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, hit his head during baseball practice and later died. At a press conference on the 22nd, the city's Board of Education stated that safety precautions and response after the accident were insufficient and announced that they would set up an investigative committee of experts to investigate the incident.
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Former national soccer team members Seiichiro Maki and Akihiro Nagashima visit Wajima City and exchange ideas
2024-06-22 19:03:00
Former Japanese national soccer team members Seiichiro Maki and Akihiro Nagashima visited Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture and interacted with children living in evacuation shelters following the Noto Peninsula earthquake, playing mini-games and other activities.
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Heavy rain expected in areas along the Sea of Japan coast; be on alert for landslides and flooding
2024-06-22 19:02:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front, very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms is expected to fall in eastern Japan on the 23rd and in western Japan on the 24th, with heavy rain expected mainly along the Sea of Japan coast. Be on guard against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising and overflowing rivers. In areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, rain is expected to intensify from early morning on the 23rd, so please be prepared early.
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Services that meet corporate needs such as "fulfilling employee benefits" to secure human resources are expanding
2024-06-22 17:47:00
Services that meet the needs of companies looking to improve employee benefits in order to secure human resources are becoming more widespread.
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"Evacuation information for the elderly, etc." for 1,507 households and 3,671 people in Kohoku Town, Saga
2024-06-22 17:36:00
The town of Kohoku in Saga Prefecture issued an evacuation notice to 1,507 households and 3,671 people in the mountainous areas of the town at 5 p.m., warning that the risk of landslides will increase due to rain from the night of the 22nd through the 23rd. This corresponds to level 3 of the five-level heavy rain warning system, and calls on the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
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"Evacuation information for the elderly, etc." issued throughout Kumamoto City
2024-06-22 17:28:00
Due to the risk of heavy rain, Kumamoto City issued an evacuation notice for the elderly and others throughout the city at 5pm. This corresponds to level 3 of the five-level alert level system, and calls on the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
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A private heritage facility opens in Otsuchi Town, Iwate, an area affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake
2024-06-22 17:19:00
A new facility run by local residents to commemorate the disaster has opened in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture, which was severely damaged in the Great East Japan Earthquake.
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[Independent verification] Misinformation flooding TikTok... Total views exceed 300 million
2024-06-22 17:16:00
TikTok is an increasingly popular app among the younger generation, allowing users to easily watch short videos that match their tastes one after another. NHK conducted an independent analysis of the videos posted on the app and found that many of the videos contained false or unfounded information, with the total number of views of these videos exceeding at least 300 million. Some of the false information contained was about life and health, such as cancer and infertility. What did the investigation reveal?
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Toyama: Drainage pumps installed in areas affected by liquefaction caused by earthquake
2024-06-22 16:57:00
In the Fushiki district of Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, where liquefaction damage from the Noto Peninsula earthquake has made it difficult to drain rainwater, work was carried out to pile sandbags and install drainage pumps in an effort to prevent flooding damage from the rain that began on the night of the 22nd.
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Suspect arrested in Nagoya for involvement in attempted Niigata "Shocker" robbery
2024-06-22 16:38:00
A 20-year-old suspect living in Nagoya was arrested in connection with an attempted robbery in Niigata City in which a man dressed like a fighter from the evil organization "Shocker" from the "Kamen Rider" series was seen fleeing the scene. During questioning, he stated that "I did not commit the robbery," and denied the charges.
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Hyogo, Amagasaki: Fence collapses at construction site, injuring two; likely caused by strong winds
2024-06-22 15:53:00
In Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, a construction site fence collapsed, injuring two people. A strong wind warning has been issued in Hyogo Prefecture due to the influence of the rainy season front, and the police are investigating the possibility that the fence may have collapsed due to strong winds.
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Yoshiro Matsumoto, incumbent president of the Japan Medical Association, re-elected
2024-06-22 14:11:00
An election for the president of the Japan Medical Association was held, and the incumbent, Yoshiro Matsumoto, was re-elected.
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Ishikawa Anamizu Town: Annual sumo tournament held at elementary school damaged in Noto Peninsula earthquake
2024-06-22 14:07:00
An elementary school in Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, whose school building was damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, held its annual sumo tournament, with the children putting up a passionate match.
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Rainy season begins in Chugoku and Hokuriku regions, heavy rains expected in western Japan
2024-06-22 13:17:00
Due to the influence of the rain front and humid air, it is expected to rain in western Japan and in Hokuriku from the night of the 22nd, and the Japan Meteorological Agency announced that "the rainy season appears to have begun in the Chugoku region and Hokuriku." Due to the influence of the rainy season front, there is a risk of very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms in western Japan from the 22nd and in eastern Japan from Sunday the 23rd, so caution is required against landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, and rising and overflowing rivers.
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Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, damaged in Noto Peninsula earthquake, reopens all exhibits
2024-06-22 12:46:00
The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa City, which had suspended many of its exhibitions due to damage to its facilities in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, has reopened all of its exhibits since the 22nd, and is attracting many visitors.
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Emperor and Empress depart for UK for official state visit
2024-06-22 12:41:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress departed from Tokyo's Haneda Airport on a government plane on the morning of the 22nd to make an official visit to the United Kingdom as state guests.
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The official mascot for the Yokohama Flower Expo is named "Tunkutunku"
2024-06-22 12:40:00
On the 22nd, 1,000 days until the large-scale international horticultural exposition "Flower Expo" to be held in Yokohama City in three years, it was announced that the name of the official mascot character, which had been solicited from across the country, had been decided to be "Tunkutunku."
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Rainy season begins in Chugoku and Hokuriku regions, heavy rains expected in western Japan
2024-06-22 11:57:00
Due to the influence of the rain front and humid air, it is expected to rain in western Japan and in Hokuriku from the night of the 22nd, and the Japan Meteorological Agency announced that "the rainy season appears to have begun in the Chugoku region and Hokuriku." Due to the influence of the rainy season front, there is a risk of very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms in western Japan from the 22nd and in eastern Japan from Sunday the 23rd, so caution is required against landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, and rising and overflowing rivers.
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Emperor and Empress depart for UK for official state visit
2024-06-22 11:42:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress departed from Tokyo's Haneda Airport on a government plane on the morning of the 22nd to make an official visit to the United Kingdom as state guests.
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Mobile phone companies to provide location information for people missing during disasters
2024-06-22 11:31:00
In response to the issue of searching for people in need of rescue following the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has decided on a policy that will allow mobile phone companies to provide location information to rescue agencies in the event of a large-scale disaster, after narrowing down those who need rescue from lists of unknown persons compiled by local governments.
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The rainy season began in the Chugoku and Hokuriku regions more than 10 days later than normal.
2024-06-22 11:13:00
Due to the influence of the front and humid air, it will be cloudy and rainy in the Chugoku region, and rain is expected to fall in the Hokuriku region from tonight onwards. Rainy and cloudy days are expected to increase over the next week, and the Japan Meteorological Agency announced at 11:00 a.m. that "the rainy season appears to have started in the Chugoku and Hokuriku regions." The start of the rainy season in the Chugoku region is 24 days later than last year and 16 days later than the average, while the start of the rainy season in the Hokuriku region is 13 days later than last year and 11 days later than the average.
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Heavy rains to be warned for Western Japan from today and Eastern Japan from tomorrow - prepare early
2024-06-22 10:19:00
Be on guard for heavy rain over a wide area of Western and Eastern Japan, especially this weekend. Due to the influence of the rainy season front, very heavy rain accompanied by thunder is expected to fall in Western Japan from Saturday the 22nd, and in Eastern Japan from Sunday the 23rd. In areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, even lighter rain than usual can cause landslides, so please be sure to prepare early.
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Heavy rains to be warned for Western Japan from today and Eastern Japan from tomorrow - prepare early
2024-06-22 06:16:00
Be on guard for heavy rain over a wide area of Western and Eastern Japan, especially this weekend. Due to the influence of the rainy season front, very heavy rain accompanied by thunder is expected to fall in Western Japan from Saturday the 22nd, and in Eastern Japan from Sunday the 23rd. In areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, even lighter rain than usual can cause landslides, so please be sure to prepare early.
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Former Prime Minister Abe's shooting case: Defendant's defense team reveals details of meeting
2024-06-22 05:57:00
The legal team for Tetsuya Yamagami, who has been indicted on charges of murder and other crimes in connection with the shooting of former Prime Minister Abe in Nara City two years ago, revealed that during a meeting this week, the defendant said, regarding the movement to request a dissolution order for the former Unification Church, "I never thought it would become like it is now."
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New controllers to be deployed to assist with takeoffs and landings after Haneda plane crash
2024-06-22 05:41:00
Following the collision between two aircraft at Haneda Airport, a national expert committee discussing safety measures has decided to compile a plan to reduce the burden on air traffic controllers by assigning new controllers to assist in coordinating takeoffs and landings. The new controllers will be assigned to major airports such as Haneda and Narita, and the plan is scheduled to be announced next week.
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Kagoshima Prefectural Police denies cover-up of police officer voyeurism case, but investigation suspended for two days
2024-06-22 05:37:00
In a press conference on the 21st, the prefectural police once again denied the former head of the Kagoshima Prefectural Police Headquarters' Public Safety Division's allegations of concealing misconduct in a case of information leaks in which the former head was indicted. However, the police also revealed that the chief's instructions in an investigation into a case of voyeurism by police officers were mistakenly conveyed to the police station, causing the investigation to be halted for two days. The National Police Agency plans to conduct an inspection starting next week to confirm the facts and analyze the causes with a view to preventing a recurrence.
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Fire breaks out in building near Kawasaki Station, 5 people transported, 1 in critical condition, Kanagawa
2024-06-22 05:23:00
On the night of the 21st, a building combining an apartment and a store near JR Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki City caught fire, burning down a store on the first floor, and five people were taken to the hospital. Of those, a man in his 60s who lived on the third floor is unconscious and in critical condition.
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8.9% of children experience "harsh sounds" by age 3 - "Early support systems need to be improved"
2024-06-22 05:02:00
A study by a national research institute on "slurred speech," a condition that causes symptoms such as stumbling over the first word when speaking, found that 8.9% of children had experienced the condition by the age of three.
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Emperor and Empress to make official state visit to the UK starting today
2024-06-22 00:03:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress will be making an official state visit to the UK for eight days from the 22nd.
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University of Tokyo President's Dialogue: Tuition hike explained, students express concern
2024-06-22 00:01:00
The University of Tokyo, which is considering raising tuition fees, held a "Presidential Dialogue" between President Teruo Fujii and students on the night of the 21st, where he revealed that he is considering raising tuition fees by more than 100,000 yen. Although support measures such as expanding tuition exemptions were presented, some students expressed concerns.
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