Social News(2024/07/19)
[Breaking News] System failures affecting airports around the world, including Japan
2024-07-19 22:35:00
The impact of what is believed to be a computer system failure has been spreading around the world on the 19th (Japan time). Airplane operations have been disrupted due to the inability to issue tickets at airports, and the impact has been felt in a variety of areas, including the temporary halt of television broadcasts in the UK. Even within Japan, problems have been reported with the systems of airlines, theme parks, convenience stores, and more.
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Two junior high school students swept away in Sagami River, one dead, Sagamihara, Kanagawa
2024-07-19 22:31:00
On the evening of the 19th, two junior high school students were swept away while playing in a river in Sagamihara City, and one of them died.
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CrowdStrike CEO: "We deeply apologize for the impact on our customers and travelers"
2024-07-19 22:13:00
George Kurtz, CEO of American information security company CrowdStrike, apologized in an interview with NBC television, saying, "We deeply apologize for any impact this may have had on our customers, travelers and others."
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[Breaking News] System failures affecting airports around the world, including Japan
2024-07-19 21:42:00
The impact of what is believed to be a computer system failure has been spreading around the world on the 19th (Japan time). Airplane operations have been disrupted due to the inability to issue tickets at airports, and the impact has been felt in a variety of areas, including the temporary halt of television broadcasts in the UK. Even within Japan, problems have been reported with the systems of airlines, theme parks, convenience stores, and more.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare study group proposes mandatory disclosure of female manager ratio in draft report
2024-07-19 21:22:00
A study group at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, which has been discussing ways to create an environment in which working women can thrive, has presented a draft report that includes a recommendation that certain companies should be required to disclose their current ratio of female managers, which is low compared to other countries.
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Former director's petition on power harassment allegations against Hyogo governor adopted by 100-article committee
2024-07-19 21:12:00
Regarding a document by a former director accusing Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito of power harassment, the prefectural assembly's "100-Article Committee" has decided to use as materials for deliberations a written statement and audio recordings believed to have been prepared by the former director before his death.
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TEPCO Power Grid president and others receive reduced compensation for illegally viewing customer information
2024-07-19 21:08:00
In response to the issue of customer information for Tokyo Electric Power Company Power Grid, which transmits and distributes electricity, being illegally viewed by employees of the holding company, the company has announced that it will reduce the salaries of the president and two vice presidents in order to clarify management responsibility.
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Japan Airlines website and app reservation services all restored
2024-07-19 20:53:00
Japan Airlines said that some services, such as booking flights on its website and app, were unavailable from around 2:00 p.m. on the 19th, but all services were restored around 7:00 p.m. It is unclear whether this system failure is related to the large-scale outages occurring worldwide, and the company is currently investigating the exact cause.
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China's aircraft carrier "Shandong" heads to the South China Sea, fighter jets and other aircraft take off and land about 420 times off the coast of Okinawa
2024-07-19 20:41:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier Shandong, which has been sailing in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Okinawa since last week, sailed toward the South China Sea on the 18th. As of the 18th, the carrier had made a total of approximately 420 takeoffs and landings of fighter jets and other aircraft, and the Ministry of Defense is continuing to monitor and be on alert.
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Two junior high school students swept away in Sagami River, one in critical condition, Sagamihara, Kanagawa
2024-07-19 20:38:00
On the evening of the 19th, two junior high school students were swept away while playing in a river in Sagamihara City. One of them managed to make it to shore safely, but the other is unconscious and in critical condition.
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Sasebo Coast Guard patrol boat crew receive daily allowances illegally; JCG to launch nationwide investigation
2024-07-19 20:37:00
It has been discovered that crew members of five vessels, including a patrol boat belonging to the Sasebo Coast Guard in Nagasaki Prefecture, have been filling out false reports in their logbooks and other documents to fraudulently receive daily allowances. The Japan Coast Guard plans to conduct an investigation of all vessels nationwide for the past three years to see if there are any other similar cases of fraud.
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CrowdStrike CEO: "Issue identified, patch deployed"
2024-07-19 20:36:00
George Kurtz, CEO of CrowdStrike, an American information security company, said in a social media post that they were "taking action for users affected by the flaw found in a Windows content update." They also said that the current outage has not affected users of products from Apple and other companies. They went on to say, "This is not a cyber attack or security issue. The issue has been identified, isolated, and a fix has been deployed."
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[Breaking News] System failures affecting airports around the world, including Japan
2024-07-19 20:32:00
The impact of what is believed to be a computer system failure has been spreading around the world on the 19th (Japan time). Airplane operations have been disrupted due to the inability to issue tickets at airports, and the impact has been felt in a variety of areas, including the temporary halt of television broadcasts in the UK. Even within Japan, problems have been reported with the systems of airlines, theme parks, convenience stores, and more.
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"Marine heatwave" continues, temperatures likely to rise again this summer in northern Japan
2024-07-19 20:22:00
A marine heat wave, in which sea surface temperatures rise extremely, has been continuing off the coast of northern Japan since last year. It is believed that this marine heat wave led to record heat in northern Japan last summer by making it harder for clouds and fog to form and increasing sunlight, and experts point out that temperatures will rise in northern Japan again this summer.
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Niigata City Joetsu Mayor passes resolution recommending resignation over "high school graduate level" remarks
2024-07-19 20:17:00
A resolution was submitted and passed by a majority vote recommending the resignation of Nakagawa Mikitaka, the mayor of Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, who apologized last month for his response to a question at a city council meeting regarding the attraction of a new factory.
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[Breaking News] System failures affecting airports around the world, including Japan
2024-07-19 19:44:00
The impact of what is believed to be a computer system failure has been spreading around the world on the 19th (Japan time). Airplane operations have been disrupted due to the inability to issue tickets at airports, and the impact has been felt in a variety of areas, including the temporary halt of television broadcasts in the UK. Even within Japan, problems have been reported with the systems of airlines, theme parks, convenience stores, and more.
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[Video Obtained] Drone footage of Matsuyama landslide immediately after it occurred: "Debris flow?"
2024-07-19 19:41:00
NHK obtained footage of the landslide that occurred in Matsuyama City on the 12th of this month, taken by a drone by the prefecture several hours after the incident. Muddy water was seen flowing along the valley, and experts have pointed out that it is highly likely that a "mudslide" occurred, in which soil containing a large amount of rainwater flows down the valley at once, increasing its destructive power.
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Explosion at biomass power plant in Ishikari, Hokkaido, injuring one worker
2024-07-19 19:32:00
On the morning of the 19th, an explosion occurred at a biomass power plant in Ishikari City, Hokkaido, and one male worker sustained burns to his hands and feet. The roofs of some buildings were blown off, and the police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the accident.
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Record heat continues as Naha City reaches 36.0 degrees, highest temperature ever recorded
2024-07-19 19:26:00
Record-breaking heat continues in the Okinawa region, with the highest daytime temperature recorded in Naha City on the 19th reaching 36.0 degrees, the highest since statistics began being kept 134 years ago.
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Two junior high school students swept away in Sagami River, one in critical condition, Sagamihara, Kanagawa
2024-07-19 19:20:00
Just before 5:30 pm on the 19th, the police received a report that "two junior high school students were swept away" in the Sagami River in Chuo Ward, Sagamihara City. According to the police and fire department, one of them was safe, but the other male student was swept away in the river and was rescued, but is unconscious and in critical condition.
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Saitama Kawaguchi apartment explosion: Residents say they smoked a cigarette after turning on the gas valve to ventilate
2024-07-19 19:15:00
On the night of the 18th, an explosion occurred in an apartment in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture. A resident in his 40s explained that he had opened the gas valve to try to commit suicide, but gave up. After ventilating the room, he tried to smoke a cigarette, and the explosion occurred. Eight people have been injured in the explosion, and the police are currently investigating the circumstances of the incident.
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[Breaking News] System failures affecting airports around the world, including Japan
2024-07-19 19:15:00
The impact of what is believed to be a computer system failure has been spreading around the world on the 19th (Japan time). Airplane operations have been disrupted due to the inability to issue tickets at airports, and the impact has been felt in a variety of areas, including the temporary halt of television broadcasts in the UK. Even within Japan, problems have been reported with the systems of airlines, theme parks, convenience stores, and more.
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Drone footage of Matsuyama landslide immediately after it occurred Experts say "Debris flow occurred?"
2024-07-19 19:13:00
NHK obtained footage of the landslide that occurred in Matsuyama City on the 12th of this month, taken by a drone by the prefecture several hours after the incident. Muddy water was seen flowing along the valley, and experts have pointed out that it is highly likely that a "mudslide" occurred, in which soil containing a large amount of rainwater flows down the valley at once, increasing its destructive power.
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Hokkaido Makkari Village: Cars collide head-on, injuring 11 people, including 5 children
2024-07-19 19:12:00
On the afternoon of the 19th, two cars collided head-on in Makkari Village, Hokkaido, and according to the fire department, 11 people, including five children, were injured and taken to the hospital. None of them are in life-threatening condition, and the police are currently investigating the details.
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Former Kumamoto town council member dies; two arrested on suspicion of robbery and murder indicted on charges of robbery and murder
2024-07-19 19:11:00
In an incident three years ago in 2021, a former town council member was found dead in a home in Kumamoto City and a safe and other items were stolen, prosecutors have indicted two men in their 40s who were arrested on charges of robbery resulting in death and other offences.
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A crack of several meters was also seen six years ago, but Matsuyama City has determined that there is no risk of landslides
2024-07-19 19:11:00
A week ago, on the 12th of this month, a landslide occurred on the mountain where Matsuyama Castle is located in Matsuyama City, killing three people, but interviews with the city and others have revealed that several-meter-wide cracks had formed on the road near the summit six years ago after the heavy rains that hit Western Japan. The city has previously explained that the cracks caused by rain were first spotted last summer, but Matsuyama City has said that the cracks from six years ago were "minor, and we judged at the time that there was no risk of them leading to a landslide."
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System failure causes cash registers to not work at some restaurants in Universal Studios Japan
2024-07-19 19:07:00
At Universal Studios Japan (USJ) theme park in Osaka's Konohana Ward, a system failure has occurred that has rendered some restaurants and souvenir shops unable to use cash registers, making it impossible to process payments.
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Six elementary schools in Wajima City hold closing ceremonies for the first term in rented school buildings
2024-07-19 18:53:00
On the 19th, six elementary schools in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, whose school buildings were damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, held a joint closing ceremony for the first semester in the building of a rented junior high school.
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Former ward council member summarily indicted for door-to-door canvassing in Tokyo's Koto ward mayoral election
2024-07-19 18:50:00
A former ward assemblyman was summarily indicted for making door-to-door canvassing, which is prohibited by the Public Offices Election Act, during the Koto Ward mayoral election in Tokyo held last December. He resigned from his position on the 16th of this month, saying he would "take responsibility before the investigative authorities decide on disciplinary action."
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First grade girl dies with internal organ damage; common-law husband may have assaulted her with force in Inuyama, Aichi
2024-07-19 18:34:00
In a case in which a mother and her common-law husband were arrested for assaulting and killing a first-grade elementary school girl in an apartment in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, it has been revealed that the girl is believed to have died from internal organ damage, and police are investigating the circumstances, believing that the common-law husband assaulted the girl with great force.
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Middle school girls undergo health checkups without underwear, improvements to be made after criticism
2024-07-19 18:28:00
During health checkups for female students at a junior high school in Kamisato Town, Saitama Prefecture, the examinations were conducted with the underwear removed, exposing the students' breasts. Following complaints from parents, the town's Board of Education decided to make improvements, citing "insufficient consideration for the students' privacy."
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A-bombed trees weaken; neighboring G7 Hiroshima Summit Memorial Hall may be affected
2024-07-19 18:27:00
It has been discovered that an arborist has reported to the city of Hiroshima that a Chinese parasol tree, a "tree that survived the atomic bomb" that was transplanted to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park 51 years ago as a symbol of peace, is weakened and that sunlight reflecting off the wall of the "G7 Hiroshima Summit Memorial Hall" that opened in May this year may be affecting its growth. The city plans to take measures such as installing curtains on the wall.
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Japan's women's gymnast Shoko Miyata, 19, withdraws from Paris Olympics due to smoking and drinking
2024-07-19 18:24:00
The Japan Gymnastics Association has decided that 19-year-old Shoko Miyata, the star of Japan's women's team, will withdraw from competing in the Paris Olympics after it was discovered that she had been smoking and drinking alcohol.
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A 5-year-old boy was swept away and died while playing at a beach in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture
2024-07-19 18:22:00
Around noon on the 19th, a 5-year-old boy was swept away while playing on a float at a beach in Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, and was rescued by a fishing boat, but was confirmed dead at the hospital where he was taken.
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Rengo to establish organization to help freelancers with compensation when injured on the job
2024-07-19 18:19:00
A federation of labor organizations has decided to create an organization to support compensation for freelance workers who are injured on the job. The federation, which is working to improve working conditions for corporate workers, will begin to fully support the more than 4 million freelancers.
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A drunk 66-year-old suspect was arrested after stabbing two police officers in Mito
2024-07-19 18:16:00
In the early hours of the 19th, two police officers were injured when a drunk 66-year-old resident of an apartment building in Mito City was stabbed with what appeared to be an ice pick. Police arrested the resident on the spot on suspicion of attempted murder and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Atmospheric instability continues in western and northern Japan through the 20th; watch out for lightning and gusts of wind
2024-07-19 18:15:00
Due to the influence of the front, the atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable from western to northern Japan, and developed rain clouds are hanging over Hokuriku. The unstable atmospheric conditions are expected to continue through the 20th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against strong gusts of wind such as lightning and tornadoes, and localized heavy rain.
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Saitama Kawaguchi apartment explosion: Residents say they smoked a cigarette after turning on the gas valve to ventilate
2024-07-19 18:13:00
On the night of the 18th, an explosion occurred in an apartment in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture. A resident in his 40s explained that he had opened the gas valve to try to commit suicide, but gave up. After ventilating the room, he tried to smoke a cigarette, and the explosion occurred. Eight people have been injured in the explosion, and the police are currently investigating the circumstances of the incident.
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[Breaking News] System glitches affecting airports, medical facilities, etc. around the world
2024-07-19 18:01:00
According to Reuters and other news agencies, system malfunctions occurred at airports in Australia and Europe on the 19th. Reuters quoted a spokesperson at Sydney Airport in Australia as saying, "A technical malfunction occurring worldwide is affecting the operations of several airlines. Flights are able to take off and land, but there is a possibility of delays later." Berlin Airport also announced on social media that "Due to a technical malfunction, there are expected to be delays to check-in."
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Japan's women's gymnast Shoko Miyata, 19, withdraws from Paris Olympics due to smoking and drinking
2024-07-19 18:01:00
The Japan Gymnastics Association has decided that 19-year-old Shoko Miyata, the star of Japan's women's team, will withdraw from competing in the Paris Olympics after it was discovered that she had been smoking and drinking alcohol.
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Joint training between German, French and Spanish air forces begins in Hokkaido and elsewhere
2024-07-19 17:57:00
Joint training between the Air Forces of Germany, Spain, and France and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force began on the 19th in Hokkaido and other areas.
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Six people, including a Joruri performer, to be recognized as Living National Treasures
2024-07-19 17:51:00
Six people, including those in the field of Tokiwazu Joruri, have been newly recognized as Living National Treasures, people who possess advanced skills in the fields of traditional performing arts and crafts.
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Aichi Inuyama girl dies with extensive bruises on body; was she assaulted for a long period of time?
2024-07-19 17:38:00
In a case where a mother and her common-law husband were arrested for assaulting and killing a first-grade elementary school girl in an apartment in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, it was learned from an investigator that the girl had bruises all over her body that were believed to have been caused by a long-term assault. Police are investigating whether the girl had been subjected to daily abuse.
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Tokyo to submit bill to Metropolitan Assembly to enact anti-customer harassment ordinance in autumn
2024-07-19 17:36:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced its intention to aim to submit a draft ordinance to the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly this autumn in order to enact the first such ordinance in the country to prevent customer harassment, such as nuisance behavior from customers.
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Following Defense Ministry and SDF scandals, LDP and CDP agree to hold House of Representatives recess review
2024-07-19 17:25:00
In response to a series of scandals in the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan have agreed to hold a closed-session review in the House of Representatives, and are proceeding with arrangements to hold the review within this month.
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Vehicle collision in Makkari Village, Hokkaido, injuring 11 people, including 5 children
2024-07-19 17:22:00
On the afternoon of the 19th, a car crash occurred in Makkari Village, Hokkaido, and according to the fire department, 11 people, including five children, were injured and taken to the hospital. According to the police and fire department, there is no risk of death.
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Tokyo's public baths to raise prices for the fourth consecutive year, from the 1st of next month 30 yen higher to 550 yen
2024-07-19 17:17:00
Due to rising prices, the bathing fees for people aged 12 and over at Tokyo's public baths will be raised for the fourth consecutive year, increasing by 30 yen to 550 yen from next month 1st.
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Sasebo Coast Guard patrol boat crew receive daily allowances illegally; JCG to launch nationwide investigation
2024-07-19 17:15:00
The Japan Coast Guard announced that crew members of five vessels, including a patrol boat belonging to the Sasebo Coast Guard Office in Nagasaki Prefecture, had been filling out false statements in their logbooks and other documents to fraudulently receive daily allowances for sailing. The daily allowance, which is about 1,000 yen per day paid to crew members during sailing, was discovered during an investigation triggered by a public interest whistleblower. The Japan Coast Guard will be investigating ships nationwide to see if there are other similar cases of fraud.
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System glitches at airports around the world cause check-in delays
2024-07-19 17:14:00
According to Reuters and other news agencies, system malfunctions occurred at airports in Australia and Europe on the 19th. Reuters quoted a spokesperson at Sydney Airport in Australia as saying, "A technical malfunction occurring worldwide is affecting the operations of several airlines. Flights are able to take off and land, but there is a possibility of delays later." Berlin Airport also announced on social media that "Due to a technical malfunction, there are expected to be delays to check-in."
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Heat stroke prevention measures: 40% of all municipalities have installed cooling shelters
2024-07-19 17:11:00
A survey by the Ministry of the Environment found that only 40% of all local governments have installed cooling shelters that are required to be opened when the "special heatstroke alert" that came into effect this year is issued.
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Cross-party group to hold first meeting on 24th to consider compensation system for former eugenic protection law victims
2024-07-19 17:02:00
Regarding the former Eugenic Protection Law, a bipartisan group of lawmakers will hold the first meeting of a working group on the 24th of next week to consider the specific design of a new compensation system for victims.
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Vehicle collision in Makkari Village, Hokkaido, injuring 11 people, including 5 children
2024-07-19 17:00:00
According to the police and fire department, at around 1:30 pm on the 19th, a car crash occurred in Makkari Village, Hokkaido, and 11 people, including five children, were injured and taken to the hospital. All of them are conscious. The police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Defense Minister Kihara apologizes for arrest of former MSDF member for fraudulent receipt of allowances
2024-07-19 16:55:00
Defense Minister Kihara apologized for not disclosing until the 18th that a former member of the Maritime Self-Defense Force had been arrested in connection with the fraudulent receipt of diving allowances, which the Ministry of Defense announced last week, for failing to properly communicate the information.
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Drone footage of Matsuyama landslide immediately after it occurred Experts say "Debris flow occurred?"
2024-07-19 16:43:00
NHK obtained footage of the landslide that occurred in Matsuyama City on the 12th of this month, taken by a drone by the prefecture several hours after the incident. Muddy water was seen flowing along the valley, and experts have pointed out that it is highly likely that a "mudslide" occurred, in which soil containing a large amount of rainwater flows down the valley at once, increasing its destructive power.
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Jetstar suffers system trouble, causing cancellations and delays to some domestic flights
2024-07-19 16:41:00
On the afternoon of the 19th, a problem occurred with the boarding system for domestic flights operated by Jetstar Japan, a low-cost carrier based at Narita Airport, resulting in some flights being canceled or delayed.
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Tottori's Elections to be held online as polling booth observers for the first time in Japan
2024-07-19 16:16:00
As it is difficult to secure observers at polling stations, the first nationwide effort to have observers perform their duties online is being carried out for the early voting for the mayoral election in Kofu Town, Tottori Prefecture. In the morning, there was a temporary problem with the monitor not working, but for about 25 minutes, a prefectural employee acted as an observer instead, and there was no impact on the vote.
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Aichi Inuyama girl dies with extensive bruises on body; was she assaulted for a long period of time?
2024-07-19 16:05:00
In a case where a mother and her common-law husband were arrested for assaulting and killing a first-grade elementary school girl in an apartment in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, it was learned from an investigator that the girl had bruises all over her body that were believed to have been caused by a long-term assault. Police are investigating whether the girl had been subjected to daily abuse.
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Japan's women's gymnast Shoko Miyata, 19, withdraws from Paris Olympics due to smoking and drinking
2024-07-19 15:31:00
The Japan Gymnastics Association has decided that 19-year-old Shoko Miyata, the star of Japan's women's team, will withdraw from competing in the Paris Olympics after it was discovered that she had been smoking and drinking alcohol.
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Drone footage of Matsuyama landslide immediately after it occurred: "Experts say mudslide occurred?"
2024-07-19 15:15:00
NHK obtained footage of the landslide that occurred in Matsuyama City on the 12th of this month, taken by a drone by the prefecture several hours after the incident. Muddy water was seen flowing along the valley, and experts have pointed out that it is highly likely that a "mudslide" occurred, in which soil containing a large amount of rainwater flows down the valley at once, increasing its destructive power.
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[Earthquake] Magnitude 4 earthquake hits Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture, no risk of tsunami
2024-07-19 14:34:00
At around 2:27pm today, an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 4 was observed in Iwate Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake. Seismic intensity of 4 was observed in Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture, and seismic intensity of 2 and 1 was observed in Iwate Prefecture, Aomori Prefecture, Akita Prefecture, and Hokkaido. According to observations by the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was in the northern inland part of Iwate Prefecture, the depth of the epicenter was 10km, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is estimated to be 4.0.
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Japan's women's gymnast Shoko Miyata, 19, withdraws from Paris Olympics due to smoking and drinking
2024-07-19 14:25:00
The Japan Gymnastics Association has announced that 19-year-old Shoko Miyata, the star of Japan's women's team, will withdraw from competing in the Paris Olympics after it was discovered that she had been smoking and drinking alcohol.
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Man injured after being attacked by bear on hiking trail in Minobu, Yamanashi
2024-07-19 13:55:00
On the night of the 18th, a man was attacked by a bear on a hiking trail in Minobu Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, and suffered minor injuries to his forehead and lower back. This is the first time that someone has been attacked and injured by a bear in Yamanashi Prefecture this year, and the prefecture and police are calling for caution.
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A drunk 66-year-old suspect was arrested after stabbing two police officers in Mito
2024-07-19 13:21:00
In the early hours of the 19th, two police officers were injured when a drunk 66-year-old resident of an apartment building in Mito City was stabbed with what appeared to be an ice pick. Police arrested the resident on the spot on suspicion of attempted murder and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Cargo ship officer convicted in collision with tanker off Imabari coast
2024-07-19 13:08:00
Three years ago, a cargo ship collided with a tanker off the coast of Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, resulting in the deaths of three people. A cargo ship navigator had been charged with professional negligence resulting in death and injury, among other charges, but had maintained his innocence. However, by the 19th, the Supreme Court decided to reject an appeal by the defense, meaning that the guilty verdict with a suspended sentence will now be finalized.
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Following Defense Ministry and SDF scandals, LDP and CDP agree to hold House of Representatives recess review
2024-07-19 12:58:00
In response to a series of scandals in the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan have agreed to hold a closed-session review in the House of Representatives, and are proceeding with arrangements to hold the review within this month.
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Aichi Inuyama girl dies with extensive bruises on body; was she assaulted for a long period of time?
2024-07-19 12:49:00
In a case where a mother and her common-law husband were arrested for assaulting and killing a first-grade elementary school girl in an apartment in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, it was learned from an investigator that the girl had bruises all over her body that were believed to have been caused by a long-term assault. Police are investigating whether the girl had been subjected to daily abuse.
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A crack of several meters was also seen six years ago, but Matsuyama City has determined that there is no risk of landslides
2024-07-19 12:47:00
A week ago, on the 12th of this month, a landslide occurred on the mountain where Matsuyama Castle is located in Matsuyama City, killing three people, but interviews with the city and others have revealed that several-meter-wide cracks had formed on the road near the summit six years ago after the heavy rains that hit Western Japan. The city has previously explained that the cracks caused by rain were first spotted last summer, but Matsuyama City has said that the cracks from six years ago were "minor, and we judged at the time that there was no risk of them leading to a landslide."
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Former school principal sentenced to prison for death of girl left behind on school bus in Makinohara, Shizuoka
2024-07-19 12:33:00
In September of last year, a three-year-old girl was left behind on a school bus at a certified child care center in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and died of severe heat stroke. The then-director of the center was charged with professional negligence resulting in death. Neither the defendant nor the prosecution appealed by the deadline, and the former director was sentenced to one year and four months in prison.
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Unstable atmosphere continues in western and eastern Japan until around noon on the 20th. Beware of heavy rain.
2024-07-19 12:11:00
Due to the influence of the front, the atmospheric conditions in western and eastern Japan are extremely unstable, and very heavy rain is falling in Kyushu. The unstable atmospheric conditions are expected to continue until around noon on the 20th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against strong gusts of wind such as lightning and tornadoes, and localized heavy rain.
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Meteorological Observatory issues heatstroke alert as rainy season ends in Shikoku region
2024-07-19 12:00:00
The Meteorological Agency announced on the 19th that "the rainy season appears to have ended in the Shikoku region." The four prefectures in Shikoku have already been experiencing severe heat since the morning, and the Meteorological Agency and the Ministry of the Environment have issued a heatstroke alert and are calling for caution.
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Large magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits northern Chile, no impact on Japan - Japan Meteorological Agency
2024-07-19 11:58:00
According to a report from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a large earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred at around 10:51 a.m. on the 19th, Japan time, with its epicenter in northern Chile. The epicenter was estimated to be 170 km deep. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, this earthquake will have no impact on Japan.
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Cracks in heavy rain six years ago, city judges there to be no risk, Matsuyama landslide
2024-07-19 11:50:00
A week ago, on the 12th of this month, a landslide occurred on the mountain where Matsuyama Castle is located in Matsuyama City, killing three people, but interviews with the city and others have revealed that several-meter-wide cracks had formed on the road near the summit six years ago after the heavy rains that hit Western Japan. The city has previously explained that the cracks caused by rain were first spotted last summer, but Matsuyama City has said that the cracks from six years ago were "minor, and we judged at the time that there was no risk of them leading to a landslide."
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Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology White Paper Promotes Consideration of Desirable Support Measures in the Event of Large-Scale Disasters
2024-07-19 11:33:00
This year's "White Paper on Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology" has been compiled, and in light of the experience of providing learning support to children who evacuated following the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the government will continue to consider desirable support measures in the event of future large-scale disasters.
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Explosion at biomass power plant in Ishikari, Hokkaido, one person injured
2024-07-19 11:19:00
At around 9:30 a.m. on the 19th, an employee at the Ishikari Shinko Biomass Power Plant in Shinko Chuo 2-chome, Ishikari City, Hokkaido, reported to the fire department that "an explosion had occurred at the facility and smoke was visible." According to the police and fire department, one person suffered burns to their hands and feet and was taken to the hospital.
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Saitama Kawaguchi apartment explosion: Residents say they smoked a cigarette after turning on the gas valve to ventilate
2024-07-19 11:03:00
On the night of the 18th, an explosion occurred in a room in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture. The resident of the room, a man in his 40s, explained that he had opened the gas valve in an attempt to commit suicide, but gave up. After ventilating the room, he tried to smoke a cigarette, and the explosion occurred. Six people have been injured in the explosion, and the police are currently investigating the circumstances of the incident.
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Parks in Tokyo's 23 wards experience a series of "oak wilt" cases, in which trees die due to a specific insect
2024-07-19 09:54:00
In parks in Tokyo's 23 wards, there have been a series of cases of oak wilt, in which trees die one after another due to an insect called the longhorn beetle. The damage has spread to at least 14 wards over the past five years, and each ward is scrambling to take measures.
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MSDF receives another 10 million yen in illegal diving allowances, totaling 53 million yen
2024-07-19 06:43:00
Regarding the fraudulent receipt of diving allowances discovered in the Maritime Self-Defense Force, the Ministry of Defense has revealed that the amount may be approximately 53 million yen in total, an increase of more than 10 million yen from the amount announced last week.
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Atmosphere unstable in western and eastern Japan until around noon tomorrow. Watch out for lightning and gusts of wind
2024-07-19 06:40:00
Due to the influence of the front, atmospheric conditions are expected to become extremely unstable in western and eastern Japan around noon on the 20th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on the lookout for lightning strikes, strong gusts of wind such as tornadoes, and localized heavy rain.
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Aichi Prefecture to investigate response of child consultation center after death of 7-year-old girl in Inuyama
2024-07-19 06:08:00
In a case in which a mother and her common-law husband were arrested for assaulting and killing a first-grade elementary school girl in an apartment in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, the girl was placed in "temporary protection" by a child consultation center twice, but the incident occurred despite the fact that the girl was placed in "temporary protection" by the child consultation center. As such, Aichi Prefecture has decided to set up a third-party committee to investigate the response at the time.
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House of Representatives member Manabu Horii gave instructions to secretaries about who to give condolence money to and how much
2024-07-19 06:02:00
In a case involving the violation of the Public Offices Election Act, in which the offices of House of Representatives member Manabu Horii were searched, it has been learned from interviews with people involved that it appears that about two years ago, when the secretary at his local office who was in charge of handling funerals resigned, Representative Horii himself began to give instructions to his secretary and others about who to give condolence money to and how much. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Division is expected to analyze the documents that have been seized and investigate the illegal donations that have been made repeatedly within the electoral district.
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Doctors are coming? The medical version of workcation, its appeal and effectiveness...
2024-07-19 05:52:00
"We don't have enough full-time doctors" is a heartfelt complaint coming from medical institutions all over the country. However, even with subsidies, doctors are not coming as often as they would like. So, how about starting with "workation"? Such efforts are now beginning to spread.
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Rengo to establish organization to help freelancers with compensation when injured on the job
2024-07-19 05:07:00
A federation of labor organizations has decided to create an organization to support compensation for freelance workers who are injured on the job. The federation, which is working to improve working conditions for corporate workers, will begin to fully support the more than 4 million freelancers.
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Matsuyama: 3 dead, landslide occurs one week ago, 19 people from 11 households still evacuated
2024-07-19 05:04:00
It has been one week since the landslide that killed three people in the center of Matsuyama City on the 19th, but 19 people from 11 households are still living in evacuation centers. There are many unknowns about the landslide, such as whether it was caused by road restoration work being carried out at the site, and there is a pressing need to determine the cause.
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Explosion in Saitama Kawaguchi apartment, 3 people injured but no life-threatening injuries
2024-07-19 01:55:00
On the night of the 18th, an explosion occurred in an apartment in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, injuring at least three people, including a man who was in the room, but none of them were in any danger of dying. The room where the explosion occurred had major damage to the interior and balcony, and windows were broken over a wide area in the surrounding area. The police are currently investigating the situation at the time in detail.
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Japan's women's gymnastics team member Shoko Miyata, 19, is under investigation by the association for alleged smoking
2024-07-19 00:16:00
It has been revealed that the Japan Gymnastics Association is investigating 19-year-old Shoko Miyata, a member of the Japanese women's gymnastics team for the Paris Olympics, for allegedly violating the team's code of conduct for smoking. According to sources, Miyata has left Monaco, where she is holding a pre-Olympic training camp, and the association will consider how to respond in the future based on the results of the investigation.
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