Social News(2024/07/17)
Defense Ministry committee to investigate recurrence of MSDF "specially designated secrets" issue confirms policy to expedite measures
2024-07-17 21:33:00
Following the discovery of multiple violations regarding the handling of "specially designated secrets" related to national security on board the Maritime Self-Defense Force's escort ships and other vessels, the Ministry of Defense held a committee meeting on the 17th to prevent recurrence and confirmed its intention to quickly implement countermeasures.
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Matsuyama: Nearly a year left until repairs for damage from landslides and heavy rains; city to review response
2024-07-17 21:32:00
On the 12th of this month, a landslide occurred on the mountain where Matsuyama Castle is located in Matsuyama City, killing three people. It took nearly a year to carry out repair work on the damage caused by heavy rainfall that was confirmed near the summit last year. The city explained that "because it is a national historic site, permission from the Agency for Cultural Affairs was necessary," while the Agency responded that "in emergencies such as disasters, we promptly approve construction." The city is planning to investigate the response at the time.
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A high school boy was swept away and died while playing in the water with a friend in the Kamo River in Kyoto.
2024-07-17 21:19:00
On the afternoon of the 17th, a high school boy was swept away while splashing around with friends in the Kamo River in Kita-ku, Kyoto City. He was taken to the hospital but later died.
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A rise in cases of heatstroke among children... Heat index meters deployed in schools, but measures remain problematic
2024-07-17 21:13:00
There have been a series of cases of children being taken to hospitals with heatstroke. When we looked into the measures being taken at schools, we found that the deployment of "heat index" measuring devices to determine the risk of heatstroke is progressing, but there are also issues... We have put together a detailed summary, including the comments of experts.
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Ibaraki Joso: A man was stabbed and reported, was conscious when transported, and the man who stabbed him escaped
2024-07-17 21:12:00
On the evening of the 17th, a man in Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture, who was working on his car on his property, was reported to have been stabbed by a man with what appeared to be a knife. The man fled, and police are currently investigating his whereabouts. According to the police, the man was conscious when he was taken to the hospital.
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NPO develops "SOS filter" for children's searches to prevent suicides
2024-07-17 20:56:00
A nonprofit organization has developed a function that automatically displays help lines and solutions when children search the internet for words related to serious concerns such as suicide or abuse, and the function is now available free of charge.
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Japan Meteorological Agency chief plans to investigate low accuracy rate of linear rain band forecasts at 7%
2024-07-17 19:41:00
Regarding linear precipitation bands, which are bands of developed cumulonimbus clouds, Director-General Mori of the Japan Meteorological Agency said that the accuracy rate of predictions is low at 7%, and that "this could be seen as a case of crying wolf, which could have a negative effect," and indicated his intention to continue investigating the matter.
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[Details] Prime Minister apologizes for former Eugenic Protection Law, "withdraws claim of statute of limitations"
2024-07-17 19:39:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with the plaintiffs in the lawsuits over the former Eugenic Protection Law and offered an apology on behalf of the government. He also announced his intention to withdraw the claim that a "statute of limitations" would be applied to all lawsuits still pending, which would eliminate the right to seek compensation, and to aim for a swift settlement through reconciliation. He also made clear his intention to consider a new compensation system that would cover a wide range of victims, including those who have not filed lawsuits.
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Woman dies after car falls into dam in Nagano; man trying to rescue her unknown
2024-07-17 19:38:00
On the morning of the 17th, a light passenger vehicle fell into the Kurokawa Dam in Kiso Town, Nagano Prefecture, killing the 27-year-old vocational school student who was driving, and the whereabouts of a 64-year-old male staff member from the vocational school who entered the dam to try to rescue him are unknown. The search for the man was suspended in the evening of the 17th, and the police and others plan to resume the search tomorrow or later.
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LDP member of the House of Representatives Manabu Horii suspected of making repeated illegal donations totaling hundreds of thousands of yen
2024-07-17 19:35:00
It has been learned from people involved that LDP member of the House of Representatives Manabu Horii is suspected of repeatedly making illegal donations totaling hundreds of thousands of yen, including sending condolence money through his secretary within his constituency. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Division has already questioned the former secretary and others voluntarily, and is expected to soon begin a full-scale investigation into the allegations of violation of the Public Offices Election Act.
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One of the defendants in the Tama River man's body case: streaming activities of man "one of the motives"
2024-07-17 19:28:00
In a case in which a man's body was found inside a suitcase in the Tama River in Kawasaki City and his former girlfriend was indicted on charges of murder and other crimes, one of the defendants spoke to NHK in an interview and said about the man's streaming activities, "They were very influential, and even people who had no connection to him at all took the content of the streams seriously and said all sorts of things," revealing that this was one of the motives for the murder.
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Former Japan PTA National Council adviser arrested on suspicion of inflating renovation costs
2024-07-17 19:20:00
The former chairman of the Saitama City PTA Council was arrested on suspicion of breach of trust for allegedly inflating the cost of building renovation work while he was serving as an officer of the PTA's National Council, causing damages of approximately 12 million yen to the National Council.
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Sendai Airport temporarily closes one runway after Aviation College plane suffers wheel puncture
2024-07-17 19:18:00
On the afternoon of the 17th, a training plane from the Aviation College of Japan suffered a flat wheel and became unable to move on the runway at Sendai Airport in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture. As a result, one of the two runways was temporarily closed, but it was reopened about 40 minutes later and no one was injured.
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Over 6,100 people nationwide taken to hospital with heatstroke in one week (July 8th to July 14th)
2024-07-17 19:10:00
According to a summary by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, in the week ending July 14, more than 6,100 people across the country were taken to hospitals with heatstroke.
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Four Cambodian fraud suspects arrested in Philippines to be deported
2024-07-17 19:08:00
In a case where a group of 25 Japanese people were arrested for repeatedly committing specialized fraud targeting Japanese people based in Cambodia, the Philippine authorities announced that they had arrested four people believed to be members of the same group who had left Cambodia and entered the Philippines. They will be forcibly deported to Japan in the future.
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Chiba Ichikawa 70s man murder 47-year-old defendant sentenced to 9 years in prison Chiba District Court
2024-07-17 19:07:00
The Chiba District Court sentenced a 47-year-old defendant to nine years in prison for murder after he was accused of kicking a man in his 70s who lived nearby in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, last year, in the chest and killing him.
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[Details] Prime Minister apologizes for former Eugenic Protection Law, "withdraws claim of statute of limitations"
2024-07-17 19:02:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with the plaintiffs in the lawsuits over the former Eugenic Protection Law and offered an apology on behalf of the government. He also announced his intention to withdraw the claim that a "statute of limitations" would be applied to all lawsuits still pending, which would eliminate the right to seek compensation, and to aim for a swift settlement through reconciliation. He also made clear his intention to consider a new compensation system that would cover a wide range of victims, including those who have not filed lawsuits.
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Osaka Kansai Expo: Outline of "Cities of the Future" themed pavilion announced
2024-07-17 18:56:00
The details of the pavilion to be built at next year's Osaka-Kansai Expo, which will be the largest at the expo site, have been announced, with the theme of "City of the Future."
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Additional PFAS survey in Kashiwa, Chiba: Nearly half of wells found to contain levels above provisional target values
2024-07-17 18:56:00
Regarding the issue of PFAS, an organic fluorine compound that has been identified as harmful, concentrations of substances that exceed the national provisional target values have been detected in well water and other sources in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture. As a result of Kashiwa City expanding the area of its investigation and conducting additional testing, it was found that concentrations exceeding the national limit were detected in nearly half of the wells.
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A high school boy playing in the water with a friend was swept away and left unconscious in critical condition in the Kamo River, Kyoto
2024-07-17 18:49:00
On the afternoon of the 17th, a high school boy was swept away while splashing around in the Kamo River in Kita-ku, Kyoto with friends. Police say he is unconscious and in critical condition.
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LDP member of the House of Representatives Manabu Horii suspected of making repeated illegal donations totaling hundreds of thousands of yen
2024-07-17 18:41:00
It has been learned from people involved that LDP member of the House of Representatives Manabu Horii is suspected of repeatedly making illegal donations totaling hundreds of thousands of yen, including sending condolence money through his secretary within his constituency. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Division has already questioned the former secretary and others voluntarily, and is expected to soon begin a full-scale investigation into the allegations of violation of the Public Offices Election Act.
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Tokyo Gas: "Personal information of approximately 4.16 million people leaked or subsidiary illegally accessed"
2024-07-17 18:38:00
Tokyo Gas announced that a subsidiary's network was illegally accessed, and that personal information provided by business partners of approximately 4.16 million people may have been leaked. At present, there is no evidence that the personal information was used illegally.
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki governors request Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to subsidize 80th anniversary of atomic bombings
2024-07-17 18:33:00
A council made up of the governors and mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the cities where the atomic bombs were dropped, visited the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and requested funding for commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings, citing the need to provide support to atomic bomb survivors and raise awareness among younger generations.
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Part of the stone wall of the inner moat of Hikone Castle in Shiga collapses over a 3.7m high and 7m wide area
2024-07-17 18:30:00
In Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, where the cumulative rainfall since July 14th has exceeded 150 mm, a part of the stone wall of the inner moat of Hikone Castle was found to have collapsed on the morning of the 17th. No one was injured.
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Woman dies after car falls into dam in Nagano; man trying to rescue her unknown
2024-07-17 18:23:00
On the morning of the 17th, a light passenger vehicle fell into the Kurokawa Dam in Kiso Town, Nagano Prefecture, killing the 27-year-old woman who was driving, who attended a nearby vocational school, and the whereabouts of a 64-year-old male staff member from the vocational school who entered the dam to rescue the woman are unknown. The search for the man was suspended in the evening of the 17th, and the police and others plan to resume the search after the 18th.
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Two male diving fishermen died off the coast of Minamicho, Tokushima
2024-07-17 18:16:00
On the morning of the 17th, two male divers, aged 85 and 68, who were diving off the coast of Minami-cho, Tokushima Prefecture, were found unconscious and died. The police are currently investigating the exact circumstances and cause of their deaths.
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Mobile airborne radar to be deployed on Okinawa's Kitadaito Island, construction to begin next year
2024-07-17 18:08:00
On the 16th, the government held a briefing for local residents to announce its intention to start construction next fiscal year on the deployment of a mobile warning and control radar and a unit to operate it on Kitadaito Island in Okinawa Prefecture. Regarding this, Kitadaito Village Mayor Mitsunori Onitsuka stated his intention to proceed with coordination with the government in order to officially accept the radar.
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Large amount of water overflows from underground in Chiba residential area due to damage of old water pipes
2024-07-17 18:07:00
On the afternoon of the 17th, a large amount of water overflowed from underground in a residential area near the center of Chiba City, flooding the surrounding roads and closing them to traffic. The prefecture that manages the water supply is investigating the cause, believing that an aging water pipe was damaged.
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Japan national soccer team player Kaishu Sano arrested on suspicion of sexual assault
2024-07-17 18:00:00
Kaishu Sano, a soccer player who played for the Japanese national team in this year's Asian Cup, was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman at a hotel in Tokyo.
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Sendai Airport's Aviation College is unable to operate, one runway is temporarily closed
2024-07-17 17:57:00
According to the airport operator of Sendai Airport in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture, they received a call just before 4:00 p.m. on the 17th reporting that a training aircraft from the Aviation College of Japan was stuck on the runway at Sendai Airport.
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14 high school students taken to hospital after eating super spicy potato chips, suffering from mouth and stomach pains
2024-07-17 17:51:00
On the afternoon of the 16th, at a metropolitan high school in Ota Ward, Tokyo, many students who had eaten commercially available spicy potato chips complained of feeling unwell, and 14 were taken to the hospital. The students complained of pain in the mouth and stomach, but all of their injuries were minor.
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Noto Satoyama Kaido and Noetsu Expressway are now open to two-way traffic on almost all sections in Ishikawa
2024-07-17 17:49:00
Due to damage caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, many sections of the Noto Satoyama Kaido and Noetsu Expressway, which connect Kanazawa City and the Noto Peninsula, were one-way. However, from noon on the 17th, two-way traffic was allowed on almost all sections.
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Breaking News: Prime Minister apologizes for former Eugenic Protection Law, "withdraws claim of statute of limitations"
2024-07-17 17:36:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with the plaintiffs in the lawsuit over the former Eugenic Protection Law. What kind of exchange took place? We will report on each of their remarks in a flash.
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Road paving construction: 72 cases of "recycled aggregate" used contrary to contract, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism investigation
2024-07-17 17:31:00
Following an issue involving a major road paving company using materials made from processed asphalt on national highways and expressways, contrary to contractual requirements, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducted a survey of companies across the country and revealed that 72 similar cases had been found.
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"Shinji, why don't you become a pilot?" Don't give up on your dream and stay in the US
2024-07-17 17:26:00
Shinji Maeda lost the sight in his right eye in a traffic accident. However, he could not give up his passion for the sky. When he went to the United States, his mentor told him, "There are pilots in the world who are blind in one eye," and encouraged him not to give up on his dream. Seven years after the accident, he has fulfilled his dream of becoming a pilot in the United States. Next year, he will attempt a trans-Pacific flight from the United States to Japan.
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Google takes on lawsuit over "infringement of profits by not deleting unfair reviews"
2024-07-17 17:13:00
A lawsuit has begun in which doctors and others in Tokyo are seeking damages, claiming that their interests have been infringed upon because inappropriate content posted in the "reviews" section displayed on Google Maps is not being removed, and Google has indicated its intention to fight the lawsuit.
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Breaking News: Prime Minister apologizes for former Eugenic Protection Law, "withdraws claim of statute of limitations"
2024-07-17 16:46:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with the plaintiffs in the lawsuit over the former Eugenic Protection Law. What kind of exchange took place? We will report on each of their remarks in a flash.
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15 years since Tottori taxi robbery and murder case - Calling for information
2024-07-17 16:46:00
On July 17th, 15 years after a robbery-murder in Tottori City in which a taxi driver was shot and killed with a handgun and cash and other belongings were stolen, police called for the public to come forward with any information.
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Tokyo Gas: "Personal information of approximately 4.16 million people leaked or subsidiary illegally accessed"
2024-07-17 16:44:00
Tokyo Gas announced that there was unauthorized access to the network of one of its subsidiaries, resulting in the possible leakage of personal information of approximately 4.16 million people.
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14 high school students taken to hospital after eating super spicy potato chips, suffering from mouth and stomach pains
2024-07-17 16:42:00
On the afternoon of the 16th, at a metropolitan high school in Ota Ward, Tokyo, many students who had eaten commercially available spicy potato chips complained of feeling unwell, and 14 were taken to the hospital. The students complained of pain in the mouth and stomach, but all of their injuries were minor.
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"Household survey: Soba and udon should be counted separately" - petition from Yamagata mayor to government
2024-07-17 16:39:00
In the household survey published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the expenses for eating out on soba and udon are currently counted as the same item, but the mayor of Yamagata City and others visited the ministry on the 16th and submitted a request that the expenses be counted separately, stating that if it were just "soba," the city could aim to rank high nationwide.
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Niigata Minamata disease patient groups hold talks with Environment Minister Ito
2024-07-17 16:37:00
In response to requests from Niigata Minamata disease patient groups and others, Environment Minister Ito visited Niigata City and held discussions.
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15 years since Tottori taxi robbery and murder case - Calling for information
2024-07-17 15:59:00
On July 17th, 15 years after a robbery-murder in Tottori City in which a taxi driver was shot and killed with a handgun and cash and other belongings were stolen, police called for the public to come forward with any information.
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[Breaking News] Prime Minister offers "deep, deep apology" to plaintiffs in former Eugenic Protection Law lawsuit
2024-07-17 15:51:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with the plaintiffs in the lawsuit over the former Eugenic Protection Law. What kind of exchange took place? We will report on each of their remarks in a flash.
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Japan Fair Trade Commission conducts on-site inspection of Visa Japan subsidiary for suspected violation of antitrust law
2024-07-17 15:36:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission conducted an on-site inspection on the 17th on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Act by the Japanese subsidiary of Visa, the world's largest credit card company, by unfairly restricting transactions with card issuers, such as by raising fees if they did not choose the payment service offered by Visa, according to interviews with people involved.
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Woman dies after car falls into Kurokawa Dam in Nagano; man attempting to rescue remains unknown
2024-07-17 15:30:00
On the morning of the 17th, a light passenger vehicle fell into the Kurokawa Dam in Kiso Town, Nagano Prefecture, killing the 27-year-old woman who was driving, a student at a nearby vocational school. A male staff member in his 60s from the vocational school who entered the dam to rescue the woman has gone missing and is currently being searched for by the police.
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Mainichi Shimbun to suspend delivery in Toyama Prefecture at the end of September, the first in the country
2024-07-17 15:25:00
The Mainichi Shimbun has announced that it will suspend newspaper delivery in Toyama Prefecture at the end of September this year due to rising printing and shipping costs and a decline in circulation in the prefecture. Toyama Prefecture is the first in the country to suspend delivery.
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Nine nursery school children stung by bees in park, transported to hospital in Tomakomai, Hokkaido
2024-07-17 15:17:00
On the morning of the 17th, nine kindergarten children who were taking a walk in a park in Tomakomai City, Hokkaido, were stung by bees and received treatment at a hospital. According to the fire department, all symptoms were mild.
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[Breaking News] Prime Minister Kishida apologizes to plaintiffs in former Eugenic Protection Law lawsuit
2024-07-17 15:10:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with the plaintiffs in the lawsuit over the former Eugenic Protection Law, and said of the recent Supreme Court ruling, "I take this very seriously. Many people have suffered tremendous physical and mental suffering as a result of the former Eugenic Protection Law, or as a result of the existence of the former Eugenic Protection Law, so I have decided to meet with you today in person to convey words of remorse and apology to you."
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Suspect arrested for sexually assaulting woman in Kodaira, Tokyo and stealing her wallet
2024-07-17 14:05:00
A 36-year-old suspect was arrested after breaking into an apartment in Kodaira, Tokyo, tying up the hands and feet of a female resident, sexually assaulting her, and stealing her wallet.
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Japan national soccer team player Kaishu Sano arrested on suspicion of sexual assault
2024-07-17 13:51:00
Kaishu Sano, a soccer player who played for the Japanese national team in this year's Asian Cup, was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman at a hotel in Tokyo.
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Six Vietnamese arrested in Ibaraki for cultivating 1,500 marijuana plants for commercial purposes
2024-07-17 13:12:00
Six Vietnamese suspects were arrested on suspicion of violating the Cannabis Control Act for cultivating approximately 1,500 cannabis plants for commercial purposes in a warehouse in Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The street value of the cannabis is said to be equivalent to approximately 370 million yen, and the police are investigating the details, suspecting that they were cultivating cannabis in an organized manner.
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Japan Fair Trade Commission conducts on-site inspection of Visa Japan subsidiary for suspected violation of antitrust law
2024-07-17 13:04:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission conducted an on-site inspection on the 17th on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Act by the Japanese subsidiary of Visa, the world's largest credit card company, by unfairly restricting transactions with card issuers, such as by raising fees if they did not choose the payment service offered by Visa, according to interviews with people involved.
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Woman dies after car falls into Kurokawa Dam in Nagano; man attempting to rescue remains unknown
2024-07-17 13:02:00
On the morning of the 17th, a light passenger vehicle fell into the Kurokawa Dam in Kiso Town, Nagano Prefecture, and according to police and other sources, a woman in her 20s who is believed to have been driving was found inside the vehicle and taken to the hospital, where she was confirmed dead. A man in his 60s who entered the dam to rescue the woman is missing and is currently being searched for by police and other sources.
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Man sets fire to Takahama City Hall in Aichi Prefecture over unpaid taxes
2024-07-17 12:55:00
On the 16th, a man poured oil over himself and set himself on fire at Takahama City Hall in Aichi Prefecture, injuring three employees. It was revealed through an interview with the city that the man had been calling the city hall frequently to complain. There had been trouble over unpaid taxes for about two years, and the police are currently investigating the details.
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Mobile airborne radar to be deployed on Okinawa's Kitadaito Island, construction to begin next year
2024-07-17 12:52:00
On the 16th, the government held a briefing for local residents to announce its intention to start construction next fiscal year on the deployment of a mobile warning and control radar and a unit to operate it on Kitadaito Island in Okinawa Prefecture. Regarding this, Kitadaito Village Mayor Mitsunori Onitsuka stated his intention to proceed with coordination with the government in order to officially accept the radar.
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Meteorological Observatory: "The rainy season appears to have ended in southern Kyushu" - Beware of heatstroke
2024-07-17 12:33:00
On the 17th, high pressure will cover southern Kyushu, bringing sunny skies over a wide area, and it is predicted that there will be many sunny days over the next week as well, so the Meteorological Observatory announced on the morning of the 17th that "the rainy season is likely to have ended in southern Kyushu."
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Two people missing after car falls into Kurokawa Dam in Nagano
2024-07-17 11:51:00
According to police and fire departments, a report was received just before 9:00 a.m. on the 17th that a light passenger vehicle had fallen into Kurokawa Dam in Kiso Town, Nagano Prefecture, and according to the fire department, the whereabouts of the woman believed to have been in the vehicle are unknown.
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Eel shipping peaks ahead of Doyo no Ushi Day in Nishio, Aichi
2024-07-17 11:49:00
Ahead of Doyo no Ushi no Hi on July 24th, eel shipments are at their peak in Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture, a major producer of farmed eels.
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Kanto-Koshin region: Unstable atmosphere. Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected late on the 17th.
2024-07-17 11:45:00
Due to the influence of the front and humid air, the Kanto-Koshin region is at risk of heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms late on the 17th. The ground has become loose in some areas due to the rain so far, so the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising river levels.
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Kagoshima Regional Meteorological Observatory: "The rainy season appears to have ended in southern Kyushu"
2024-07-17 11:16:00
On the 17th, southern Kyushu was covered by a high pressure system, resulting in sunny weather over a wide area, and it is expected that there will be many sunny days over the next week. As a result, the Kagoshima Regional Meteorological Observatory announced at 11:00 a.m. that "the rainy season is likely to have ended in southern Kyushu." The end of the rainy season in southern Kyushu was two days later than average and eight days earlier than last year.
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The second game of the Shogi "Oi-sen" begins: Akira Watanabe 9-dan challenges Souta Fujii, the seven-time champion
2024-07-17 10:48:00
The second game of the "Oi-sen" tournament, one of the eight major titles in shogi, has begun in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Akira Watanabe (40), 9th dan, is challenging Souta Fujii (21), who holds seven titles and will become the second permanent title holder if he decides to defend them.
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Japan national soccer team player Kaishu Sano arrested on suspicion of sexual assault against woman
2024-07-17 08:30:00
Kaishu Sano, a soccer player who played for the Japanese national team in this year's Asian Cup, was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman at a hotel in Tokyo.
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Kanto-Koshinetsu region: Heavy rain expected through the night of the 17th, with warnings possible
2024-07-17 07:02:00
Due to the influence of the front and humid air, the Kanto-Koshinetsu region is likely to experience heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms through the night of the 17th. 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, flooding in low-lying areas, and rising river levels.
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In the former Eugenic Protection Law trial, the government withdraws its argument that the "statute of limitations" applies
2024-07-17 06:10:00
Regarding the former Eugenic Protection Law, the government is taking into account the recent Supreme Court ruling and is moving towards withdrawing its argument in another lawsuit, which is still ongoing, that the "statute of limitations" applies, which states that people lose the right to seek compensation 20 years after an unlawful act.
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Matsuyama landslide: Experts investigate on-site: "The cause is very complex"
2024-07-17 05:16:00
On the 12th of this month, experts from Ehime University conducted an on-site investigation into the landslide that killed three people in Matsuyama City. They pointed out that "it is possible that multiple processes were involved," and submitted a preliminary report of their findings to the city, stating that the cause was extremely complex and that further study was needed.
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Fukushima: 2-year-old girl dies after being hit by car driven by mother
2024-07-17 04:50:00
On the evening of the 16th, a two-year-old girl was killed after being hit by a car driven by her mother in Otama Village, Fukushima Prefecture.
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