Social News(2024/07/11)
Illegal exports to Russia, transfers to Osaka company, multiple Russians
2024-07-11 23:48:00
In a case in which the head of a trading company in Osaka was arrested for illegally exporting marine engines, jet skis, and other items to Russia, it was learned from an investigation that payments had been transferred to the company's account under the names of several individuals believed to be Russian. Some of the exported products are believed to have military uses, and the police are also investigating the actual source of the orders for the products.
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Police capture escaped lizard measuring 90cm in length in Aomori
2024-07-11 21:20:00
A pet lizard measuring approximately 90 centimeters in length that had escaped from a home in Aomori Prefecture this month was found on the grounds of a nearby home on the 11th and was captured by police.
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Illegal exports to Russia Transfers to Osaka's company by multiple Russians
2024-07-11 21:05:00
In a case in which the head of a trading company in Osaka was arrested for illegally exporting marine engines, jet skis, and other items to Russia, it was learned from an investigation that payments had been transferred to the company's account under the names of several individuals believed to be Russian. Some of the exported products are believed to have military uses, and the police are also investigating the actual source of the orders for the products.
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Car theft group arrested, damages amount to more than 780 million yen
2024-07-11 20:57:00
A group of foreign and Japanese theft suspects was arrested by the 11th for stealing more than 330 high-value vehicles, mainly in Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures. The total amount of damage is said to be more than 780 million yen.
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Yamaguchi, Ube Chemical factory leaks hazardous chemicals; 7 treated, 2 of whom suffered burns
2024-07-11 20:20:00
On the morning of the 11th, a chemical designated as a hazardous substance leaked from a chemical plant in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and seven employees were treated at a hospital after being exposed to the chemical. Two of them suffered burns, but none of them were in any danger of dying.
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University student arrested for allegedly defrauding three elderly people of cash not charged
2024-07-11 20:13:00
The prosecutor's office has decided not to indict any of the Tokyo university students who were arrested in April this year on suspicion of fraud for allegedly defrauding three elderly people in Ishikawa Prefecture out of cash.
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Three climbers die on Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji; experts say "Prepare for bad weather"
2024-07-11 19:57:00
On the 10th, a series of accidents involving climbers occurred on the Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji, which was opening to the public, through the morning of the 11th, and a total of three male climbers were confirmed dead near the summit or on the mountain trail. According to the police, it is believed that each of the three climbers had been climbing alone.
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Saitama mayor of Tokorozawa who was referred to prosecutors on suspicion of pre-election campaigning is not indicted
2024-07-11 19:56:00
On the 11th, the prosecution decided not to indict Katsutoshi Onozuka, the mayor of Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, who had been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of pre-election campaigning under the Public Offices Election Act for calling for votes before the mayoral election was announced.
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Kobe District Court orders government to pay compensation in lawsuit over mistaken disposal of asbestos-related work-related accident records
2024-07-11 19:54:00
In a lawsuit filed by the family of a man who died from health damage caused by asbestos at a construction site, the family sought compensation from the government, claiming that the Labor Standards Inspection Office had mistakenly discarded records of the industrial accident certification, leaving them with no way to prove the responsibility of the building materials manufacturer. The Kobe District Court partially acknowledged the illegality of the government's response and ordered the payment of compensation.
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Extremely heavy rain expected tomorrow in western Japan; watch out for landslides
2024-07-11 19:39:00
The front caused record rainfall in western Japan. As the front remains stationary through the 12th, there is a risk of very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, especially in western Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency continues to urge people to be on guard against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
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Supreme Court rules for the first time that former Unification Church pledge not to ask for refunds from the cult is invalid
2024-07-11 19:30:00
In a lawsuit filed by former members of the former Unification Church and their families seeking the return of donations they had made to the sect, the Supreme Court ruled on the 11th that a memorandum written by an elderly former member stating that he would not ask the sect for a refund was invalid. The Supreme Court then ordered a new trial at the Tokyo High Court to determine whether the act of soliciting donations was illegal and the sect's responsibility.
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Minamata disease victims and environment minister meet again on final day, calling for increased support for remote islands
2024-07-11 19:29:00
The third and final day of further talks between Environment Minister Ito and Minamata disease patient groups was held on the 11th on remote islands in Kagoshima and Kumamoto prefectures, with the groups calling for increased support for victims living on remote islands.
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Keidanren Chairman Tokura visits Expo site, expects acceleration of advance ticket sales
2024-07-11 19:29:00
On the 11th, Keidanren Chairman Tokura, who serves as the head of the Expo Association, the organizing body of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, visited Yumeshima, the venue, and then met with members of the Kansai business community. He expressed hope that publicizing the exhibit content and other information will lead to an acceleration of advance ticket sales to the general public.
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NTT East and West Japan Town Pages to be discontinued by the end of next fiscal year
2024-07-11 19:18:00
It has been announced that NTT East and West Japan will stop publishing paper telephone directories and Town Pages for stores and businesses by the end of next fiscal year.
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More than 1,200 people with intellectual disabilities nationwide are staying in short-stay facilities for long periods of time. Why?
2024-07-11 19:10:00
This is about housing for people with disabilities, which has been criticized as a "prolonged state of 'temporary residence'" and a "serious human rights issue." NHK conducted a survey of local governments across the country, which revealed that many people with intellectual disabilities are staying long-term in "short-stay" facilities, which are, in principle, limited to short-term use. It was found that there are at least 1,200 people nationwide who are using these facilities for longer than the national guideline of 180 days per year. Why are short-stays turning into long-term stays? [Scheduled to air on "Good Morning Japan" on Friday, July 12th]
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Three deaths confirmed in a series of climber accidents on Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji
2024-07-11 19:09:00
On the 10th, a series of accidents involving climbers occurred on the Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji, which was opening to the public, through the morning of the 11th, and a total of three male climbers were confirmed dead near the summit or on the mountain trail. According to the police, it is believed that each of the three climbers had been climbing alone.
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Kagoshima Prefectural Police document leak: Former police sergeant "vague dissatisfaction with the police organization"
2024-07-11 19:07:00
A former police sergeant at the Kagoshima Prefectural Police Headquarters, who is accused of leaking internal criminal case documents to online media, admitted to the charges at his first trial and said that his motive for leaking the documents was "a vague sense of dissatisfaction with the police organization."
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Supreme Court rules for the first time that former Unification Church pledge not to ask for refunds from the cult is invalid
2024-07-11 19:07:00
In a lawsuit filed by former members of the former Unification Church and their families seeking the return of donations they had made to the sect, the Supreme Court ruled on the 11th that a memorandum written by an elderly former member stating that he would not ask the sect for a refund was invalid. The Supreme Court then ordered a new trial at the Tokyo High Court to determine whether the act of soliciting donations was illegal and the sect's responsibility.
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Extremely heavy rain expected tomorrow in western Japan; watch out for landslides
2024-07-11 18:52:00
The front caused record rainfall in western Japan. As the front remains stationary through the 12th, there is a risk of very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, especially in western Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency continues to urge people to be on guard against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
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Yamanashi Prefecture becomes first in Japan to set up recruitment quota for staff targeted at patients with intractable diseases
2024-07-11 18:51:00
In an effort to support the employment of people with intractable diseases, Yamanashi Prefecture has set up a recruitment quota for employees who are intractable disease patients for the first time. According to a patient organization, this is the first time in the country that such a quota has been set up for local government employee recruitment.
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11-month-old son dies in Chiba - Child consultation center takes custody of child immediately after birth
2024-07-11 18:47:00
In a case in which a mother was arrested in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, for assaulting and killing her 11-month-old son, it has been revealed that the deceased son had been in the custody of a child consultation center since he was born. The son was returned to his parents about seven months later, and police are investigating the possibility that the assault may have begun immediately after that.
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Matsuyama Dogo Onsen Main Building reopens for business after 5 and a half years
2024-07-11 18:32:00
The Dogo Onsen Main Building in Matsuyama City, which had been undergoing large-scale preservation and repair work, has reopened for full business for the first time in five and a half years, and has been bustling with tourists and others since the morning.
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Gunma Municipal Ota High School: 158 students' grades and other information now visible to each other
2024-07-11 18:30:00
It has been discovered that the names and grades of over 150 students at Ota Municipal High School in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, were visible to each other on the school's cloud service. The high school says that it has not been able to confirm any leaks to the public at this time.
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Elementary school student dies during swimming class; Kochi governor urges "thorough safety measures"
2024-07-11 18:17:00
Following the accident in which an elementary school student in Kochi City drowned and died during a swimming lesson at his junior high school's pool, Kochi Prefecture Governor Hamada called on education boards and schools in the prefecture to "thoroughly implement safety measures and do everything in your power to ensure that such an accident never happens again."
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House of Representatives Investigative Committee on MSDF "Specific Secrets" Issue, Ministry of Defense to Announce Disciplinary Action Tomorrow
2024-07-11 18:15:00
In response to the fact that unqualified personnel were handling "specially secret" information related to national security on several Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels, the House of Representatives' review committee that monitors the implementation of the Special Secrets Protection Act met behind closed doors and the Ministry of Defense reported on the details of the case. The Ministry of Defense is scheduled to announce disciplinary measures for those involved on the 12th.
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Farewell ceremony for former National Defense Academy president Makoto Iokibe, who "devoted himself to reconstruction"
2024-07-11 18:14:00
A funeral for Makoto Iokibe, former president of the National Defense Academy of Japan, who worked tirelessly to help with the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Kumamoto Earthquake and passed away in March of this year, was held in Tokyo on the 11th.
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Former NTT West subsidiary temporary worker found guilty in Okayama for leaking customer information
2024-07-11 18:00:00
In a trial in which a former temporary employee of a subsidiary of NTT West Japan was accused of illegally taking customer information for approximately 32,700 people from the company's server and leaking it to a list broker, the Tsuyama Branch of the Okayama District Court handed down a suspended guilty verdict, stating that "the sale of personal information was highly malicious as it was repeated over a long period of time."
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17 students fall ill during science experiment at junior high school in Iwate, 3 hospitalized
2024-07-11 17:53:00
On the afternoon of the 11th, several students at a junior high school in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, who were conducting a science experiment to generate hydrogen sulfide, started to feel unwell one after another, and three were taken to the hospital. According to the fire department, all of them were conscious, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Several male students secretly photographed female students at a public junior high school in Kasukabe, Saitama
2024-07-11 17:46:00
It has been discovered that several male students attending a public junior high school in Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture, are suspected of secretly photographing a dozen female students while they were bathing at a lodging facility during a school trip last month. Police have received a report of the incident from the school and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Extremely heavy rain expected in western Japan; be on alert for landslides and flooding
2024-07-11 17:11:00
The front caused unstable atmospheric conditions, resulting in record-breaking rainfall in western Japan. There is a risk of very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, especially in western Japan, through the 12th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency continues to urge people to be on guard against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
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Beluga whale Arya dies, popular at Aquas Aquarium, Shimane
2024-07-11 17:08:00
Aarya, a popular beluga whale at the Aquas aquarium in western Shimane Prefecture, passed away on the 11th. Aarya had just given birth to a baby on the 1st of this month.
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Supreme Court rules for the first time that former Unification Church pledge not to ask for refunds from the cult is invalid
2024-07-11 17:01:00
In a lawsuit filed by former members of the former Unification Church and their families seeking the return of donations they had made to the sect, the Supreme Court ruled on the 11th that a memorandum written by an elderly former member stating that he would not ask the sect for a refund was invalid. The Supreme Court then ordered a new trial at the Tokyo High Court to determine whether the act of soliciting donations was illegal and the sect's responsibility.
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Yokohama: 33-year-old suspect re-arrested for involvement in another robbery and assault case
2024-07-11 16:55:00
A 33-year-old suspect who was arrested last month for his involvement in one of two consecutive robbery and assault cases on the streets of Yokohama City has been rearrested by police on suspicion of involvement in the other case.
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Is the misuse of matching apps a form of illegal solicitation through pyramid schemes?
2024-07-11 16:51:00
"Don't you want to change your life?" A male university student in Tokyo was approached by a woman he met on a dating app, and paid over 400,000 yen to a business school. The solicitation lasted for eight hours, and after joining, he was forced to recruit his classmates. This was an illegal solicitation using a so-called pyramid scheme that misused dating apps. What was the method?
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Train and truck collide at Nankai Railway crossing in Tadaokacho, Osaka, no injuries
2024-07-11 16:34:00
On the morning of the 11th, a train collided with a truck at a Nankai Electric Railway crossing in Tadaoka-cho, Osaka. According to the police, no one was injured in the accident, and they are currently investigating the details of the accident.
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Accidents occur one after another on the Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji, 2 dead, 1 in cardiac arrest
2024-07-11 16:33:00
On the 10th, as the climbing season began, a series of accidents involving climbers occurred on the Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji through the morning of the 11th, and a man found unconscious near the summit was confirmed dead. Two men were also found collapsed on the trail between the 7th and 8th stations, one of whom was confirmed dead and the other in cardiac arrest.
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Family members of 8 killed in avalanche in Nasu Town, Tochigi give speech to new high school teachers
2024-07-11 16:17:00
Seven years ago, in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, eight high school students and others were caught in an avalanche during mountain climbing training, and their families gave a speech to new high school teachers and other institutions, urging them to "think about what should be done so that they do not assume that accidents will not happen and their judgment is not impaired."
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Chofu City, Tokyo: Equipment rental for "AI-based identification of fraudulent phone calls"
2024-07-11 16:06:00
In an effort to prevent elderly people from falling victim to special fraud, Chofu City in Tokyo has begun an initiative to lend out devices that use AI to identify potential fraudulent phone calls.
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Damage caused by heavy rain: Homes flooded in Yamaguchi; landslide on prefectural road in Ishikawa
2024-07-11 15:59:00
In Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, where record-breaking rains have fallen, the city has received multiple reports of homes flooded in the city center and other areas. In addition, according to police and fire departments in Yamaguchi Prefecture, as of 6 a.m., there have been no confirmed reports of injuries due to the heavy rains.
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Explosion on ship docked at wharf in Kanda-machi, Fukuoka; 7 people transported to hospital with no life-threatening injuries
2024-07-11 15:42:00
On the morning of the 11th, an explosion occurred on a ship docked at the quay of a cement factory in Kanda-machi, Fukuoka Prefecture, and seven people were taken to the hospital. According to the police, none of the injuries were life-threatening, and the police are currently investigating the cause of the explosion.
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Supreme Court rules for the first time that former Unification Church pledge not to ask for refunds from the cult is invalid
2024-07-11 15:34:00
In a lawsuit filed by former members and their families of the former Unification Church seeking the return of donations they had paid to the sect, the Supreme Court ruled on the 11th that a memorandum written by the former members stating that they would not seek refunds from the sect was invalid.
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The Pacific coast of western and eastern Japan is at risk of very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms.
2024-07-11 15:01:00
The front caused unstable atmospheric conditions, resulting in record-breaking rainfall in western Japan. There is a risk of very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms mainly in western and eastern Japan on the 12th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is continuing to call for caution against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
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Matsuyama Dogo Onsen Main Building reopens for business after 5 and a half years
2024-07-11 14:44:00
The Dogo Onsen Main Building in Matsuyama City, which had been undergoing large-scale preservation and repair work, has reopened for full business for the first time in five and a half years, and has been bustling with tourists and others since the morning.
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Train and truck collide at Nankai Railway crossing in Tadaokacho, Osaka, no injuries
2024-07-11 14:31:00
On the morning of the 11th, a train collided with a truck at a Nankai Electric Railway crossing in Tadaoka-cho, Osaka. According to the police, no one was injured, but due to the accident, Nankai Electric Railway has suspended operations on some sections.
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Osaka arson murder case: security camera footage of something on fire being thrown
2024-07-11 14:21:00
Last month, a fire broke out in an apartment in Nishinari Ward, Osaka, killing a woman in her 40s, and a 60-year-old cleaner was arrested on suspicion of murder and arson. Security cameras around the scene captured a suspect throwing something like flaming paper into the room twice, and police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Wakayama store owner murder case: victim hit over the head with blunt object
2024-07-11 14:06:00
On the 10th, a 66-year-old man who ran a store in Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture, was killed after cash was stolen from him. It appears that the man died after being hit in the head multiple times with a blunt object. The police are investigating the case as a robbery-murder.
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National Police Agency to test use of generative AI to improve efficiency of document creation and other operations from this fiscal year
2024-07-11 14:01:00
As the issue of long working hours for national government employees becomes an issue, the National Police Agency will begin testing this year to improve the efficiency of operations by using generative AI to create documents, etc. Based on the results, they hope to introduce it into actual operations as early as next fiscal year.
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Two China Coast Guard vessels that entered Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands leave after 12 hours of sailing
2024-07-11 13:57:00
On the 10th, off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, two China Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters in order to follow the movements of Japanese fishing boats. After sailing within the waters for over 12 hours, both vessels left the waters by 11:00 a.m. on the 11th. The Japan Coast Guard continues to warn and monitor the vessels to ensure they do not enter the waters again.
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Mie Prefecture: 36 cases of suspected abuse of hospitalized patients confirmed at National Hospital Organization Suzuka Hospital
2024-07-11 13:52:00
Interviews with the hospital and the prefecture have revealed that a total of 36 cases of suspected abuse, including verbal abuse by doctors and nurses towards hospitalized patients, were confirmed last year at the National Hospital Organization Suzuka Hospital in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture.
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Tokyo District Court finds Hakuhodo guilty of Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging case and sentences it to a 200 million yen fine
2024-07-11 13:31:00
Hakuhodo, a major advertising firm that was charged with violating the Antimonopoly Act for allegedly fraudulently adjusting bids in connection with a bid-rigging case involving the management of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, had pleaded not guilty, but the Tokyo District Court found the firm guilty and ordered it to pay a fine of 200 million yen for "hindering free competition through large-scale bid rigging."
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Ship's cargo explodes while docked at quay in Kanda, Fukuoka, injuring 7
2024-07-11 12:55:00
According to police and firefighters, an explosion occurred on a ship docked at the quay of the UBE Mitsubishi Cement Kyushu plant in Karita Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, just before 10 a.m. on the 11th.
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Two arrested on suspicion of stealing luxury bicycles, repeatedly entering Vietnam and selling them in the country
2024-07-11 12:41:00
Two Vietnamese nationals were arrested for stealing two luxury bicycles worth 80,000 yen from a house in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. It is believed that they had repeatedly entered Japan and sold the stolen bicycles in Vietnam, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating, estimating that the total amount of the stolen bicycles may be around 70, worth 4 million yen.
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Magnitude 7.1 earthquake near Philippines, no risk of tsunami: Japan Meteorological Agency
2024-07-11 12:33:00
According to a report from the United States Geological Survey to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a large earthquake of magnitude 7.1 occurred around 11:13 a.m. on the 11th, with its epicenter near the Philippines. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
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Tokyo District Court finds Hakuhodo guilty of Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging case and sentences it to a 200 million yen fine
2024-07-11 12:29:00
Hakuhodo, a major advertising company that was charged with violating the Antimonopoly Act for fraudulent bid adjustments in connection with a bid-rigging case surrounding the management of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, had pleaded not guilty, but the Tokyo District Court found the company guilty and ordered it to pay a fine of 200 million yen for "hindering free competition through large-scale bid rigging."
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Four arrested for misusing dating apps and illegally soliciting in a pyramid scheme
2024-07-11 12:20:00
Four executives of a group that lured university students and other young people to a coffee shop and illegally recruited them to join a business school using pyramid schemes have been arrested. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, suspecting that they misused a matching app to recruit around 2,000 people and collected 800 million yen in enrollment fees and other fees.
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Former head of Johnny's Entertainment's "Association for Those Involved" referred to prosecutors on suspicion of blackmail, etc.
2024-07-11 12:12:00
In connection with the sexual assault issue involving Johnny Kitagawa, the Kanagawa Prefectural Police have referred a female poster to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of intimidation and insult by the 11th, for posting on social media messages such as "Go die" to the former head of the "Association of Those Involved," made up of former affiliated talents.
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The Pacific coast of western and eastern Japan is at risk of very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms.
2024-07-11 11:59:00
The front has caused unstable atmospheric conditions, resulting in record-breaking rainfall in some areas of western Japan. There is a risk of very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, especially in western and eastern Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
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Ship's cargo explodes while docked at quay in Kanda, Fukuoka, injuring 7
2024-07-11 11:55:00
According to the police and fire department, an explosion occurred on a ship docked at the quay of the UBE Mitsubishi Cement Kyushu Plant in Kanda-machi, Fukuoka Prefecture, just before 10 a.m. on the 11th. According to the fire department, the ship's cargo is believed to have exploded, and seven people on board were injured and taken to the hospital. The extent of their injuries is currently being confirmed. There was no fire.
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Japanese man arrested for trying to bring grenade onto Hawaii plane released
2024-07-11 11:40:00
In the case where a Japanese man was arrested by local police for trying to carry a hand grenade onto a plane at an airport on the island of Hawaii, the police have revealed that they have released the man. The police have not revealed the reason for the release, but they will continue their investigation.
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Heavy rainfall of over 90 mm per hour in Wakayama; Tohoku to Kyushu on alert for landslides
2024-07-11 11:09:00
The activity of the front has become more active, and torrential rain of over 90 mm per hour is falling in Wakayama Prefecture. The unstable atmosphere continues over a wide area from Tohoku to Kyushu, and there is a risk of very heavy rain accompanied by thunder, so the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
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Matsuyama Dogo Onsen Main Building reopens for business after 5 and a half years
2024-07-11 10:50:00
The Dogo Onsen Main Building in Matsuyama City, which had been undergoing large-scale preservation and repair work, has reopened for full business for the first time in five and a half years, and has been bustling with tourists and others since the morning.
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Evacuation orders lifted in Kitakyushu City
2024-07-11 10:32:00
The city of Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture lifted the evacuation order issued to 55,611 households and 103,813 people in landslide-prone areas within the city at 9:45 a.m. on the 11th.
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Tokyo Bay Ferry resumes operations
2024-07-11 09:19:00
Tokyo Bay Ferry, which connects Kanaya Port in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture, and Kurihama Port in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, had suspended operations from the first ferry on the morning of the 11th due to bad weather, but resumed operations at 8:20 a.m.
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Former House of Representatives member Torao Tokuda dies at age 86, founder of the Tokushukai Group
2024-07-11 09:02:00
Torao Tokuda, a former member of the House of Representatives and founder of the Tokushukai Group, a medical corporation that operates hospitals across the country, passed away on the night of the 10th at a hospital in Kanagawa Prefecture where he was hospitalized. He was 86 years old.
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Record-breaking rainfall in Yamaguchi Prefecture, with extreme rainfall expected from Tohoku to Kyushu
2024-07-11 08:46:00
Due to the influence of a front and a low pressure system, record-breaking rains have fallen in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and extremely heavy rains are falling in western Japan. On the 11th, unstable atmospheric conditions will continue over a wide area from Tohoku to Kyushu, and there is a risk of extremely heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
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Record-breaking rainfall in Yamaguchi Prefecture, with extreme rainfall expected from Tohoku to Kyushu
2024-07-11 08:18:00
Due to the influence of a front and a low pressure system, record-breaking rains have fallen in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and extremely heavy rains are falling in western Japan. On the 11th, unstable atmospheric conditions will continue over a wide area from Tohoku to Kyushu, and there is a risk of extremely heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
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All evacuation orders lifted in Mine City, Yamaguchi
2024-07-11 07:51:00
The evacuation orders issued for all 10,522 households and 21,272 people in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, were lifted at 7:20 a.m.
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All evacuation orders in Niigata Prefecture lifted
2024-07-11 07:40:00
Niigata City lifted the evacuation order issued to 18 people in six households in the Taroshiro district of Kita Ward at 6:50 a.m. due to the increasing risk of landslides. With this, all evacuation orders issued in Niigata Prefecture have now been lifted.
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Evacuation order lifted for Sekikawa Village, Niigata
2024-07-11 07:38:00
The village of Sekikawa in Niigata Prefecture lifted the evacuation order for 240 households and 759 people at 6:40 a.m. due to the increasing risk of landslides.
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Evacuation order lifted in Tainai City, Niigata
2024-07-11 07:35:00
The city of Tainai in Niigata Prefecture lifted the evacuation order issued to a total of 2,662 people in 1,219 households in the city at 6:30 a.m. due to the increasing risk of landslides.
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Multiple reports of residential flooding in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi
2024-07-11 07:19:00
In Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, where record-breaking rains have fallen, the city has received multiple reports of homes flooded in the city center and other areas. In addition, according to police and fire departments in Yamaguchi Prefecture, as of 6 a.m., there have been no confirmed reports of injuries due to the heavy rains.
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Record-breaking rainfall in Yamaguchi Prefecture, with extreme rainfall expected from Tohoku to Kyushu
2024-07-11 07:18:00
Due to the influence of a front and a low pressure system, record-breaking rains have fallen in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and torrential rains have fallen in western Japan and Hokuriku. On the 11th, unstable atmospheric conditions will continue over a wide area from Tohoku to Kyushu, and there is a risk of very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides, river flooding, and flooding of low-lying areas.
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Use of "smart glasses" to be banned in next year's university entrance exam
2024-07-11 06:38:00
The National Center for University Entrance Examinations has published the exam guide for the Common University Entrance Examination to be held next year. In addition to clearly stating that the use of eyeglass-type electronic devices "smart glasses" will be prohibited, the exam will be reorganized into 7 subjects and 21 courses, so the guide outlines the changes and calls for caution.
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MSDF destroyer temporarily sails into Chinese territorial waters; Defense Ministry investigates circumstances
2024-07-11 06:20:00
In early July, a Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer briefly sailed into Chinese territorial waters, and the Ministry of Defense is currently investigating the incident.
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Russian illegal export case: False declaration of export to South Korea to customs?
2024-07-11 06:19:00
In a case where the head of a trading company in Osaka was arrested for illegally exporting marine engines, jet skis, and other items to Russia, it has been learned from an investigation that the company is suspected of falsely declaring to customs that the exports were destined for South Korea. Since the military invasion of Ukraine, all of the company's exports to Russia have been routed through South Korea, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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118 women commit suicide during pregnancy or within one year of giving birth in two years
2024-07-11 06:17:00
A summary compiled by organizations working to prevent suicide has revealed that at least 118 women committed suicide during pregnancy or within one year of giving birth over the two-year period from last year to last year.
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Tokyo Bay Ferry suspends operations due to bad weather
2024-07-11 06:07:00
Due to bad weather, the Tokyo Bay Ferry, which connects Kanaya Port in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture, and Kurihama Port in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, will suspend operations from its first ferry on the 11th.
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Yamaguchi Ube Koto River reaches flood danger level
2024-07-11 05:44:00
The water level at the Jiseji Observatory of the Koto River in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, reached the "flood danger level" by 4:20 a.m. As a result, Yamaguchi Prefecture and the Shimonoseki Regional Meteorological Observatory have issued a "flood danger information" and are calling for caution, as there is a risk of flooding due to the collapse of the levees.
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Evacuation information for Shimane Prefecture All canceled
2024-07-11 04:35:00
The evacuation order issued for Yoshika Town in Shimane Prefecture was lifted at 4:10 a.m. This means that all evacuation information issued within Shimane Prefecture has now been lifted.
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Evacuation orders issued to 759 people from 240 households in Sekikawa Village, Niigata
2024-07-11 03:17:00
Sekikawa Village in Niigata Prefecture issued evacuation orders to 759 people in 240 households in the Shimotszawa, Katsura, Kamishinbo, Jabami, Minaminaka, Miyamae, and Hokusaka districts at 1:50 a.m., citing an increased risk of landslides. Sekikawa Village also opened an evacuation shelter at the Onagawa District Hometown Hall. The evacuation order corresponds to level 4 on a five-level alert scale, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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Evacuation order issued for entire Yoshika town, Shimane
2024-07-11 02:36:00
Yoshika Town in Shimane Prefecture issued an evacuation order to 3,009 households and 5,698 people throughout the town at 2 a.m., citing an increased risk of landslides due to heavy rains. The evacuation order corresponds to level 4 on a five-level alert scale, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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Kyoda River in Tsuruoka, Yamagata exceeds flood danger level
2024-07-11 02:32:00
The Kyoda River, which flows through Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, exceeded the flood danger level at the Sanwa Water Level Observation Station in Tsuruoka City just after midnight on the 11th. Yamagata Prefecture is calling for people to be vigilant and to check evacuation information from local governments.
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Evacuation order issued for parts of Kita Ward, Niigata City
2024-07-11 02:23:00
Niigata City issued an evacuation order to 18 people in six households in the Taroshiro district of Kita Ward at 1:35 a.m., citing the increasing risk of landslides. The city also opened an evacuation shelter at the Former Buried Cultural Properties Center. The evacuation order corresponds to level 4 on a five-level alert scale, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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Evacuation orders issued to three new districts in Tainai, Niigata Prefecture; three new evacuation centers opened
2024-07-11 02:19:00
Tainai city in Niigata prefecture issued new evacuation orders for the Nagahashi, Tsutsujigaoka and Tsukushicho districts at 1:30 am due to the increased risk of landslides. The city has also issued evacuation orders for the Sekizawa, Hoshinomimachi, Hanyama and Iikado districts, affecting a total of 1,219 households and 2,662 people. Tainai city has opened three evacuation centres: Prespo Tainai, Nakajo Elementary School and the Industrial Culture Hall. The evacuation order corresponds to level 4 on a five-level alert scale, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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Evacuation orders issued for parts of Kitakyushu City
2024-07-11 02:12:00
Kitakyushu City issued evacuation orders to 55,611 households and 103,813 people in landslide-prone areas of the city at 1:50 a.m., due to the increased risk of landslides caused by the heavy rains. The information corresponds to Level 4 on a five-level alert scale, and the city is calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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Japan Meteorological Agency warns of record short-term heavy rainfall in Yamaguchi Prefecture, urging people to stay safe
2024-07-11 02:04:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, the atmospheric conditions in the Chugoku region are extremely unstable, and it is believed that about 100 mm of torrential rain fell in succession in Yamaguchi Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and urged people to ensure their safety.
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Evacuation order issued for entire Mine city, Yamaguchi
2024-07-11 02:00:00
Mine city in Yamaguchi prefecture issued an evacuation order to 10,522 households and 21,272 people throughout the city at 12:40 a.m., citing an increased risk of disaster due to heavy rain. The evacuation order is a Level 4 warning out of a five-level warning system, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
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Two China Coast Guard vessels enter Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa
2024-07-11 01:10:00
Two China Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture at around 10:20 pm on the 10th. The Japan Coast Guard is continuing to warn them to leave the territorial waters immediately and is monitoring the situation.
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