Social News(2024/07/29)
Yamagata Shinjo: The man who died was identified as a 29-year-old police sergeant who was not identified.
2024-07-29 22:54:00
On the 29th, the Yamagata Prefectural Police Headquarters announced that a man who was found in a state of cardiac arrest and confirmed dead on the 28th in Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture, where record-breaking heavy rains had occurred, was a 29-year-old police sergeant whose whereabouts were unknown. A 26-year-old male police officer who was accompanying the sergeant in a patrol car to rescue the man also died, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Yamagata Shinjo: The man who died was identified as a 29-year-old police sergeant who was not identified.
2024-07-29 22:10:00
On the 29th, the Yamagata Prefectural Police Headquarters announced that a man who was found in a state of cardiac arrest and confirmed dead on the 28th in Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture, where record-breaking heavy rains had occurred, was a 29-year-old police sergeant whose whereabouts were unknown. A 26-year-old male police officer who was accompanying the sergeant in a patrol car to rescue the man also died, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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176 people aged 9 to 96 transported to hospital in Tokyo due to suspected heatstroke (as of 21:00 on the 29th)
2024-07-29 21:58:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 9 p.m. on the 29th, a total of 176 people, aged between 9 and 96, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
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Yamagata Shinjo: The man who died was identified as a 29-year-old police sergeant who was not identified.
2024-07-29 21:13:00
The Yamagata Prefectural Police Headquarters announced today that the man who was found in a state of cardiac arrest on the 28th in Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture, and confirmed dead, was Sergeant Sato Hayaya (29), whose whereabouts were unknown. He died of drowning. Sergeant Sato had gone missing while heading to rescue people in a patrol car with another 26-year-old male police officer in Shinjo City, where record-breaking rains had fallen. Police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Evacuation order lifted for Honmachi district of Erimo town, Hokkaido
2024-07-29 21:07:00
The town of Erimo in Hokkaido issued an evacuation order to 35 households in the Honmachi district due to rising water levels in the Horoizumi River that runs through the town, threatening to cause flooding, but lifted the order at 8:30 p.m.
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130 people fall ill with food poisoning after eating eel bento lunches sold at a department store, 1 person dies
2024-07-29 21:05:00
On the 24th of this month, Doyo no Ushi (Day of the Ox), 130 customers who bought bento boxes and other items at an eel restaurant in Keikyu Department Store in Yokohama complained of symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting, and the health center suspended the store from business from the 29th, claiming that a mass food poisoning outbreak had occurred. One of the people who complained of symptoms, a woman in her 90s, has died, and the health center is currently investigating the matter in detail.
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Record-breaking rains in Yamagata and Akita: 3 dead, search for missing, damage to over 1,000 buildings
2024-07-29 20:58:00
Record-breaking rains have caused three deaths in Yamagata and Akita prefectures. The search for missing people is also continuing. Over 1,100 houses have been flooded in Yamagata and about 200 in Akita, and local governments are investigating the damage, fearing it could increase further. Here is a summary of new information from the 29th.
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Aomori's Mutsu interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel to conclude safety agreement
2024-07-29 20:45:00
Regarding the nation's first interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel, which is being built in Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture, Governor Miyashita announced on the 29th his intention to conclude a safety agreement, which is a prerequisite for the start of operations, and it is expected that the facility will begin accepting spent nuclear fuel.
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Paris Olympics fake live streaming: scam sites on the rise, warning
2024-07-29 20:41:00
Information security companies are urging caution as a series of phishing scam sites have been discovered that try to trick people into giving up personal information by falsely claiming to be able to watch live broadcasts of the Paris Olympic Games.
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Nippon TV president apologizes for drama author's death: "I'm sorry"
2024-07-29 20:36:00
At a regular press conference on the 29th, Nippon Television President Akira Ishizawa offered his apologies to the original author of the drama "Sexy Tanaka-san," produced by the network, who passed away in January of this year, saying, "Once again, I am very sorry."
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Fire at Nakaya House, an important cultural property in Nara, spread by burning dead leaves?
2024-07-29 20:33:00
On the afternoon of the 29th, a fire burning dry grass in Ando Town, Nara Prefecture, spread to the nearby Nakaya House, a designated National Important Cultural Property, and burned the roof and other parts of the building.
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"National Academic Proficiency Test" results announced: Descriptive questions and no-answer rates decrease
2024-07-29 19:41:00
The results of the 2024 National Academic Proficiency Test have been released, revealing that elementary and junior high school students continue to have issues with questions that require thinking and expressive skills, such as essay-style questions. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology said, "The rate of no answers has decreased and we can see a positive attitude toward tackling the questions," and hopes to encourage improvements to classes that will lead to an increase in the rate of correct answers.
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130 people fall ill with food poisoning after eating eel bento lunches sold at a department store, 1 person dies
2024-07-29 19:30:00
On the 24th of this month, Doyo no Ushi (Day of the Ox), 130 customers who bought bento boxes and other items at an eel restaurant in Keikyu Department Store in Yokohama complained of symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting, and the health center suspended the store from business from the 29th, claiming that a mass food poisoning outbreak had occurred. One of the people who complained of symptoms, a woman in her 90s, has died, and the health center is currently investigating the matter in detail.
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Hokkaido Erimo Town: 35 households in Honmachi district receive evacuation order
2024-07-29 19:24:00
According to the town of Erimo in Hokkaido, evacuation orders have been issued to 35 households in the Honmachi district due to the risk of flooding caused by rising water levels in the Horoizumi River that runs through the town.
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Temperatures exceed 40 degrees in six locations across the country; some have died of suspected heatstroke; how long will this heat last?
2024-07-29 19:13:00
Temperatures continued to rise on the 29th, mainly in eastern and western Japan, with temperatures reaching 41°C in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, and over 40°C recorded in six locations in the Kanto, Koshin, and Tokai regions. In Shizuoka and Fukui prefectures, people have died from suspected heatstroke. Tropical nights are expected in many areas, with temperatures not dropping below 25°C, and dangerously hot temperatures of up to 39°C are predicted in Shizuoka and Saitama prefectures on the 30th, so please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke.
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Three family members killed in Kikugawa, Shizuoka; 27-year-old grandson placed on nationwide wanted list for murder
2024-07-29 19:12:00
In connection with the incident on the 28th in which a couple in their 80s and their daughter were stabbed to death at a home in Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, police have issued an arrest warrant for the victim's 27-year-old grandson, who was visiting the home at the time, on suspicion of murder and have placed a nationwide wanted list.
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Tokyo District Court rejects appeal to revise redevelopment plan for Shakujii Park area
2024-07-29 19:08:00
In a lawsuit filed by some landowners and others asking the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to reconsider the redevelopment project currently underway around Shakujii-Koen Station in Tokyo's Nerima Ward, claiming that the project has adverse effects on the landscape, the Tokyo District Court dismissed the lawsuit, stating that the project "does not violate the ward's landscape standards."
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A woman in her 60s found collapsed in a house in Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture, has been confirmed dead due to heat stroke.
2024-07-29 18:53:00
On the morning of the 29th, a woman in her 60s was found collapsed in a house in Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture, and was confirmed dead at the scene. According to police, she was believed to have died of heat stroke.
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First meeting of committee to investigate cause of Matsuyama mudslide and consider measures to prevent recurrence
2024-07-29 18:50:00
The first meeting of a committee was held this month to investigate the cause of the mudslide that occurred in the mountains in the center of Matsuyama city, including Ehime Prefecture, Matsuyama city, and experts, and to consider measures to prevent recurrence.
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Firefighters attempt to extinguish fire at roof of Nakaya House, an important cultural property in Nara
2024-07-29 18:40:00
On the afternoon of the 29th, a fire in Ando Town, Nara Prefecture, where some dried grass was being burned, spread to the nearby Nakaya House, a national important cultural property. The roof and other parts of the building were burned, and firefighters are currently working to extinguish the fire.
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Heavy rains expected to hit Yamagata and Akita through the 30th - beware
2024-07-29 18:39:00
Record-breaking rainfall is falling mainly in northern Japan, including Yamagata and Akita prefectures, and there is a risk of heavy rain through the 30th. In areas where the ground is loose and river levees are damaged, even a small amount of rain could increase the risk of disaster, so please continue to be vigilant against landslides, flooding, and river flooding.
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A man in his 40s found collapsed on the street in Kakegawa, Shizuoka died of heat stroke.
2024-07-29 18:37:00
On the morning of the 29th, a man believed to be in his 40s was found collapsed on the street in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and later died of suspected heat stroke.
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Record-breaking rains in Yamagata and Akita: 3 dead, search for missing, damage to over 1,000 buildings
2024-07-29 18:15:00
Record-breaking rains have caused three deaths in Yamagata and Akita prefectures. The search for missing people is also continuing. Over 1,100 houses have been flooded in Yamagata and about 200 in Akita, and local governments are investigating the damage, fearing it could increase further. Here is a summary of new information from the 29th.
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Tokyo District Court rejects appeal to revise redevelopment plan for Shakujii Park area
2024-07-29 17:58:00
In a lawsuit filed by some landowners and others asking the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to reconsider the redevelopment project currently underway around Shakujii-Koen Station in Tokyo's Nerima Ward, claiming that the project has adverse effects on the landscape, the Tokyo District Court dismissed the lawsuit, stating that the project "does not violate the ward's landscape standards."
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Four workers at a glass factory in Ichihara, Chiba, covered in hot ash, one of whom died
2024-07-29 17:49:00
On the 29th, just before noon, four workers at a glass factory in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, were covered in hot ash, and one of them, a man in his 50s, died.
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41 degrees in Sano, Tochigi, approaching the highest temperature ever recorded in Japan. How long will this heat last?
2024-07-29 17:36:00
Temperatures continued to rise in eastern and western Japan on the 29th, with temperatures reaching 41°C in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, and over 40°C recorded in six locations in the Kanto-Koshin and Tokai regions. The heat index, which determines the risk of heatstroke, remains high even in the evening, so please take precautions against heatstroke.
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Chiba Abiko Building fire spread to six buildings including the gymnasium of an adjacent elementary school
2024-07-29 17:32:00
On the morning of the 29th, a fire broke out in a building in Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture, burning six buildings, including a nearby elementary school gymnasium and a house. No one was injured.
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Yamagata Shinkansen to resume operation between Yamagata and Oishida with reduced frequency from the 1st of next month
2024-07-29 17:31:00
Due to heavy rains, the Yamagata Shinkansen has been unable to operate between Yamagata Station and Shinjo Station since the 25th of this month, but JR East has announced that it will resume operation between Yamagata Station and Oishida Station with reduced service from the 1st of next month.
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Fukuoka helicopter crash: No abnormalities reported via radio before crash
2024-07-29 17:19:00
On the 28th, an aircraft accident investigator from the Japan Transport Safety Board was dispatched to the site to begin an investigation into the crash of a civilian helicopter into farmland in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, killing two people. Meanwhile, interviews with the company have revealed that no abnormalities were reported in radio communications between the aircraft and the company or Saga Airport before the crash, and that the aircraft appears to have crashed after reaching the final approach course.
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Ministry of Justice committee finalizes report on creating database of civil court decisions
2024-07-29 17:10:00
A Ministry of Justice study group discussing the creation of a database of civil court judgments has compiled a report that suggests that non-profit organizations designated as "information management organizations" would collect judgments and provide them to users after anonymizing personal information.
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"National Academic Proficiency Test" results announced: Descriptive questions and no-answer rates decrease
2024-07-29 17:01:00
The results of the 2024 National Academic Proficiency Test have been released, revealing that elementary and junior high school students continue to have issues with questions that require thinking and expressive skills, such as essay-style questions. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology said, "The rate of no answers has decreased and we can see a positive attitude toward tackling the questions," and hopes to encourage improvements to classes that will lead to an increase in the rate of correct answers.
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41 degrees in Sano, Tochigi, dangerously hot, approaching a record high. What are the temperatures in other areas?
2024-07-29 16:33:00
On the 29th, temperatures continued to rise in eastern and western Japan, with temperatures hitting 41°C in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, and exceeding 40°C in Shizuoka, Gunma, Saitama, and Ibaraki Prefectures, creating dangerously high temperatures that could be life-threatening. Please take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from going out unnecessarily and without urgency, and using air conditioners indoors without restraint.
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Commanders of the Maritime Self-Defense Force gather for meeting to discuss measures to prevent recurrence of violations and misconduct
2024-07-29 16:31:00
In response to a series of violations and irregularities regarding "specially secret" information and the receipt of diving allowances, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force held a meeting on the 29th, bringing together commanders from across the country to discuss measures to prevent recurrence.
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88 people aged between 10 and 91 transported to hospital in Tokyo due to suspected heatstroke (as of 15:00 on the 29th)
2024-07-29 16:07:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 29th, a total of 88 people aged between 10 and 91 had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
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The metropolitan government and businesses hold a meeting to discuss the details of the redevelopment of the former Tsukiji Market site
2024-07-29 15:39:00
Regarding the redevelopment of the former Tsukiji Market site in Tokyo, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government held a meeting on the 29th with the business operators who will be responsible for the redevelopment, and discussed the specific contents of the business plan, which calls for "making use of Tsukiji's unique characteristics."
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Water pipe breaks in Matsudo city center, Chiba, flooding the area
2024-07-29 15:37:00
On the morning of the 29th, a water pipe broke in the center of Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, causing a large amount of water to overflow from underground, temporarily closing some roads, and causing water outages and cloudy tap water in the surrounding area.
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41 degrees in Sano, Tochigi - Dangerously hot! What are the temperatures in other areas? What is the highest temperature ever?
2024-07-29 15:05:00
On the 29th, temperatures continued to rise in eastern and western Japan, with a temperature of exactly 41°C recorded in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, and temperatures exceeding 40°C in Shizuoka, Gunma, Saitama, and Ibaraki Prefectures, causing dangerously high temperatures that could be life-threatening. Please take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from going out unnecessarily and without urgency, and using air conditioners indoors without restraint.
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Record heavy rains in Yamagata and Akita: 3 dead, search for missing continues, damage to over 1,000 buildings
2024-07-29 15:00:00
In Yamagata and Akita prefectures, where record-breaking heavy rains have hit, three people have died so far. The search for missing people is also continuing. Over 1,100 houses have been flooded in Yamagata prefecture and over 160 in Akita prefecture, and each local government is investigating the possibility of further damage. We have summarized new information from the 29th.
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A 59-year-old man working on the roof of his home in Kikuchi, Kumamoto, died of suspected heat stroke.
2024-07-29 14:53:00
On the 28th, a man in his 50s died of suspected heat stroke while working on the roof of his home in Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture.
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Tochigi, Nikko: French woman goes missing for six years - police appeal for information
2024-07-29 14:51:00
On July 29th, six years after a French woman went missing while sightseeing in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, police distributed flyers on the streets asking for information about the woman.
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Dangerously hot weather with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees in three locations across the country. What are the temperatures in each area? What is the highest temperature ever recorded?
2024-07-29 14:05:00
Temperatures are set to continue to rise in eastern and western Japan on the 29th, with temperatures already exceeding 40 degrees in Shizuoka, Gunma, and Tochigi prefectures, causing dangerous, life-threatening heat. Please take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from going out unnecessarily and without urgency, and using air conditioners indoors without restraint.
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Ehime Prefecture Saijo City: Woman in her 60s found collapsed on the street dies of heatstroke
2024-07-29 13:56:00
On the evening of the 28th, a woman in her 60s was found collapsed on the street in Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, and was taken to the hospital, but later died. According to the police, the cause of death was heat stroke.
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Chiba Abiko Elementary school gymnasium fire spread due to building fire almost extinguished
2024-07-29 13:02:00
On the morning of the 29th, a fire broke out in a building in Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture, and spread to the gymnasium of an adjacent elementary school. The fire was almost completely extinguished just after noon, and no one was injured or trapped in the building.
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Three family members killed in Kikugawa, Shizuoka; grandson stabbed and fled on foot; whereabouts unknown
2024-07-29 12:49:00
On the 28th, a couple in their 80s and their daughter were found bleeding and collapsed in a home in Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and all died. Based on family accounts, police believe that the grandson in his 20s stabbed the three people to death with a knife and then fled on foot, and are currently investigating his whereabouts, including analyzing security camera footage from the area.
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Shizuoka and Hamamatsu are over 40 degrees, dangerously hot. What are the temperatures in other areas? What is the highest temperature ever?
2024-07-29 12:48:00
On the 29th, temperatures will continue to rise in eastern and western Japan, with temperatures already exceeding 40 degrees in Shizuoka Prefecture, causing dangerous, life-threatening heat. Please take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from going out for non-essential reasons and using air conditioners indoors without restraint.
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Company employee arrested for breaking into third-floor window and attempting to commit indecent acts
2024-07-29 12:35:00
A 38-year-old office worker was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for breaking into a third-floor apartment through an unlocked window and attempting to commit indecent acts on a woman in her 20s.
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Record rainfall in Yamagata and Akita leaves 3 dead, damage to over 1,000 homes
2024-07-29 12:17:00
In Yamagata and Akita prefectures, where record-breaking rains have hit, three people have died so far. Here is a summary of new information from the 29th.
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Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture: Dangerously hot - over 40 degrees Celsius. What are the highest temperatures in various areas?
2024-07-29 12:09:00
On the 29th, temperatures will continue to rise in eastern and western Japan, with temperatures already exceeding 40 degrees in Shizuoka Prefecture, causing dangerous, life-threatening heat. Please take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from going out for non-essential reasons and using air conditioners indoors without restraint.
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Work begins to remove pillars at golf driving range broken by strong winds in Shiki, Saitama
2024-07-29 12:05:00
Removal work began on the 29th at a golf driving range in Shiki City, Saitama Prefecture, where a pillar broke due to a strong wind gust on July 24th.
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Massive water overflows from underground in central Matsudo, Chiba, closure of road
2024-07-29 12:04:00
At around 10 a.m. on the 29th, a large amount of water overflowed from underground in the center of Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, causing some roads in the surrounding area to be flooded and closed to traffic.
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Chiba Abiko Building fire spreads to elementary school gymnasium No reports of injuries
2024-07-29 12:03:00
On the morning of the 29th, a fire broke out in a building in Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture, and spread to the gymnasium of an adjacent elementary school. Firefighting efforts are still ongoing. At this time, there is no information that anyone was injured or was unable to escape.
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Heavy rains expected to hit Tohoku and Hokkaido again; strict vigilance against landslides
2024-07-29 11:56:00
Record-breaking rainfall is falling mainly in Tohoku and Hokkaido, including Yamagata and Akita prefectures, and there is a risk of heavy rain through the 30th. In areas where the ground is loose and river levees are damaged, even a small amount of rain can increase the risk of disaster, so please continue to be on high alert for landslides, flooding, and river flooding.
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Chiba University of Science to transition to a public university: "Reduction of faculties and departments is necessary" review committee
2024-07-29 07:01:00
Regarding Chiba University of Science in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, which is requesting that the school transition into a public university, a committee of experts has compiled a draft recommendation to the city, which includes the necessity for streamlining the institution, including reducing faculties and departments, if the transition is to take place.
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[Damage and impact] Record-breaking rains in Yamagata and Akita kill three people (29th)
2024-07-29 07:00:00
In Yamagata and Akita prefectures, where record-breaking rains have hit, three people have died so far. Here is a summary of new information from the 29th.
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40°C forecast for Kanto, Koshin, and Tokai regions; thorough measures needed to prevent dangerous, life-threatening heat
2024-07-29 06:50:00
Temperatures are expected to continue to rise in eastern and western Japan on the 29th, with dangerously high temperatures of up to 40 degrees in the Kanto, Koshin, and Tokai regions, which could be life-threatening. Please take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from going out unnecessarily and without urgency, and using air conditioners indoors without restraint.
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Heavy rains expected to hit Tohoku and Hokkaido again; strict vigilance against landslides
2024-07-29 06:33:00
Record-breaking rainfall is currently falling mainly in Tohoku and Hokkaido, including Yamagata and Akita prefectures, and is expected to intensify and become heavy again through the 30th. In areas where the ground is loose and river banks are damaged, even a small amount of rain can increase the risk of disaster, so please continue to be on high alert for landslides, flooding, and river flooding.
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Fukuoka Yanagawa civilian helicopter crash: Japan Transport Safety Board to investigate cause
2024-07-29 05:29:00
On the 28th, a civilian helicopter crashed into farmland in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, killing two people. According to the company and other sources, no abnormalities were found with the aircraft during statutory inspections and pre-work inspections conducted this month. The National Transport Safety Board will dispatch aviation accident investigators to the site on the 29th to investigate the cause.
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Three members of a Kikugawa family in Shizuoka killed; grandson stabbed to death; police investigating
2024-07-29 05:14:00
On the 28th, a couple in their 80s and their daughter were found bleeding and collapsed in a home in Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and all died. Based on the contents of the call, police believe that the grandson in his 20s, who was visiting the home at the time, stabbed the three to death with a knife, and are currently investigating his whereabouts.
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