Social News(2024/08/13)
About 25 tons of water containing radioactive material leaks into the building at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2
2024-08-13 22:41:00
At the No. 2 reactor of the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, approximately 25 tons of water containing radioactive materials has leaked into the building from a tank used to check the water level of the pool that cools the spent nuclear fuel. TEPCO has stopped injecting water into the pool and is investigating the cause, but says there has been no leakage to the outside and that there is no problem with the cooling of the nuclear fuel.
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Wakayama's Shirahama Town: Beaches closed due to emergency notice to reopen on the 15th
2024-08-13 22:35:00
The town of Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture had closed all of its swimming beaches following emergency information calling for caution in the event of a Nankai Trough earthquake. However, as progress had been made in confirming evacuation routes to higher ground, the town decided to reopen the beaches from 9 a.m. on the 15th.
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A 21-year-old man drowned while swimming with a friend in a river in Arashiyama Town, Saitama Prefecture.
2024-08-13 22:34:00
On the afternoon of the 13th, a 21-year-old male university student drowned and died while swimming with a friend in a river in Arashiyama Town, Saitama Prefecture.
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A 7-year-old boy drowned in the sea near a campsite in Joetsu, Niigata, and is in critical condition and unconscious
2024-08-13 22:18:00
On the afternoon of the 13th, a 7-year-old boy drowned while playing in the sea near a campsite in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, and is now in critical condition and unconscious. He is currently being treated at a hospital.
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A 20-year-old man was swept away in a river in Arashiyama Town, Saitama, but was rescued. His condition is unknown.
2024-08-13 21:03:00
On the evening of the 13th, a man in his 20s was swept away while playing with friends in a river in Arashiyama Town, Saitama Prefecture. The man was rescued by the fire department, but his exact condition is unknown.
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[Weather forecaster commentary] What is the outlook for Typhoon No. 7?
2024-08-13 19:58:00
Typhoon No. 7, which formed in the ocean south of Japan, is expected to come closest to the Ogasawara Islands off Tokyo in the evening and at night on the 14th, so caution is required against high waves. Meteorologist Haruyama Monon explains the outlook for the future (video is 1 minute 36 seconds long and was broadcast on the 7pm news on the 13th). *Not available on data broadcasting.
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Noto Peninsula earthquake: 20th birthday gathering postponed, commemorative photo shoot held in Wajima, Ishikawa
2024-08-13 19:14:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where the "Twenty Years Old Gathering" was postponed until next year due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, an event was held to take free commemorative photographs of people turning 20.
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[Video Weather Forecaster Commentary] What are the future prospects for Typhoons No. 7 and No. 8?
2024-08-13 19:08:00
Typhoon No. 7, which formed in the ocean south of Japan, is expected to come closest to the Ogasawara Islands off Tokyo in the evening and at night on the 14th, so caution is needed against high waves. Weather forecaster Miki Katayama explains the outlook for the future (video is 2 minutes 25 seconds long and was broadcast on the news for the Tokyo metropolitan area at 6 pm on the 13th). *Not available on data broadcasting.
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Tropical depression that has turned from Typhoon No. 5 causes atmospheric instability, so be on alert through the 14th
2024-08-13 19:06:00
The tropical depression that transformed from Typhoon No. 5 is moving slowly, and the atmospheric conditions are unstable in Hokkaido, Tohoku, and the Kanto-Koshin region, causing heavy rain. Caution is needed for landslides through the 14th.
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Nankai Trough emergency alert announced five days ago, preparations growing for impact over Obon
2024-08-13 19:03:00
Five days have passed since the announcement of the Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information. As we approach the Obon holiday season, preparations for a major earthquake are spreading in areas designated as disaster prevention promotion areas. Meanwhile, tourist destinations are being affected, with cancellations of accommodation and guided tours being suspended.
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[Latest typhoon information] Typhoon No. 7 approaches Kanto and other areas after the 16th. Typhoon No. 8 also formed.
2024-08-13 18:53:00
Typhoon No. 7, which formed in the seas south of Japan, is expected to come closest to the Ogasawara Islands off Tokyo in the evening and night of the 14th, so caution is advised against high waves. It will then intensify and move northwards, approaching the Izu Islands on the 15th, and is likely to approach eastern Japan, including the Kanto-Koshin region, and northern Japan with strong force around the 16th and 17th, so please pay close attention to future information. Also, Typhoon No. 8 formed in the seas southeast of Honshu on the afternoon of the 13th. It is not expected to have a direct impact on Honshu or other areas, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging ships passing in the area to exercise caution. In both cases, please pay close attention to the latest information.
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Tokaido Shinkansen: Planned suspension of service possible after the 16th due to approach of Typhoon No. 7
2024-08-13 18:51:00
JR Central has announced that with the approach of Typhoon No. 7, depending on the course and strength of the typhoon, there is a possibility that planned service suspensions or sudden stoppages will occur on the Tokaido Shinkansen for a certain period between August 16th and 17th.
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Temperatures approach 40 degrees in Hyogo, dangerous heat expected tomorrow in Kinki and Kyushu
2024-08-13 18:46:00
On the 13th, extreme heat continued over a wide area, with temperatures approaching 40 degrees in Hyogo Prefecture. Dangerously hot conditions are expected in the Kinki and Kyushu regions on the 14th as well, so please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke.
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Why are there so many typhoons around Japan? What is a monsoon gyre?
2024-08-13 18:40:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there were four typhoons between January and last month, but this month, Typhoon No. 5 occurred in quick succession on the 8th, No. 6 on the 11th, No. 7 and No. 8 on the 13th.
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A 20-year-old man is swept away in a river in Arashiyama Town, Saitama and is missing
2024-08-13 18:37:00
According to a report from the fire department, at around 4:30 p.m. on the 13th, the department received a report that a 20-year-old man had been swept away in the Tsuki River in Toyama, Arashiyama Town, Saitama Prefecture. The incident occurred close to the Arashiyama Valley, and the man had been playing in the river with a friend. The man's whereabouts are unknown, and the fire department is currently searching for him.
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Vietnamese man in his 20s drowned in Nagara River, Gifu City
2024-08-13 18:34:00
On the 13th, a Vietnamese man in his 20s who was out playing with a colleague drowned in the Nagara River in Gifu City. Accidents have been occurring in the Nagara River in Gifu Prefecture, and the police and prefecture are calling for caution.
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Yokohama District Prosecutor's Office drops charges against professional golfer arrested on suspicion of sexual assault on woman
2024-08-13 18:32:00
The Yokohama District Public Prosecutors' Office has decided not to indict a 31-year-old male professional golfer who was arrested last month on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman at a lodging facility in Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
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Typhoon No. 5: 14 households isolated in Kuji and Iwaizumi towns, Iwate (13th, 15:00)
2024-08-13 18:31:00
In Iwate Prefecture, where record-breaking rainfall was caused by Typhoon No. 5, as of 3:00 p.m. on the 13th, a total of 14 households were isolated in Kuji City and Iwaizumi Town, and local government officials are responding by delivering food.
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Ukraine disaster medical authorities learn from Japan's nuclear accident response medical system
2024-08-13 18:13:00
As concerns about the safety of nuclear power plants continue in Ukraine, which is under Russian aggression, Ukrainian disaster medical officials visited Japan to inspect organizations that responded to the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant run by Tokyo Electric Power Company, and learned about the medical system there.
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Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information: Continue to be on the lookout for massive earthquakes
2024-08-13 18:06:00
On the 8th of this month, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake was observed in Miyazaki Prefecture, with a seismic intensity of 6. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued an emergency notice stating that the possibility of a large earthquake occurring in the assumed focal area of the Nankai Trough earthquake is higher than usual, and is continuing to call for caution against huge earthquakes. It has been five days since the earthquake occurred on the 13th, but so far no particular changes have been observed in crustal movements or seismic activity.
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[Latest typhoon information] Typhoon No. 7 approaches Kanto and other areas after the 16th. Typhoon No. 8 also formed.
2024-08-13 18:04:00
Typhoon No. 7, which formed in the seas south of Japan, is expected to come closest to the Ogasawara Islands off Tokyo in the evening and night of the 14th, so caution is advised against high waves. It will then intensify and move northwards, approaching the Izu Islands on the 15th, and is likely to approach eastern Japan, including the Kanto-Koshin region, and northern Japan with strong force around the 16th and 17th, so please pay close attention to future information. Also, Typhoon No. 8 formed in the seas southeast of Honshu on the afternoon of the 13th. It is not expected to have a direct impact on Honshu or other areas, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging ships passing in the area to exercise caution. In both cases, please pay close attention to the latest information.
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Okinawa International University holds rally at crash site 20 years after U.S. military helicopter crash
2024-08-13 18:01:00
On the 13th, it has been 20 years since a helicopter that took off from the US military's Futenma Air Base crashed at Okinawa International University in Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture. A rally was held at the crash site, and the university's president called for the closure and removal of the Futenma base, saying, "I feel strong anger at the current situation, which has not changed even after 20 years."
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Suspected heat stroke: multiple deaths in Tokyo; Metropolitan Police Department urges "thorough measures"
2024-08-13 17:49:00
Just before noon on the 13th, two people believed to be a mother and son in their 70s and 40s were found dead in a house in Meguro Ward, Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility of heatstroke based on the situation at the scene. On the 8th of this month, two people believed to be an elderly couple died in Koto Ward in Tokyo from suspected heatstroke, and the Metropolitan Police Department is calling for thorough measures to be taken.
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Nankai Trough emergency alert announced five days ago, preparations growing for impact over Obon
2024-08-13 17:32:00
Five days have passed since the announcement of the Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information. As we approach the Obon holiday season, preparations for a major earthquake are spreading in areas designated as disaster prevention promotion areas. Meanwhile, tourist destinations are being affected, with cancellations of accommodation and guided tours being suspended.
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Typhoon No. 5: Record rainfall at fishing port in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture
2024-08-13 17:30:00
The fishing port in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture, was hit by record-breaking rainfall caused by Typhoon No. 5, which caused large amounts of wood chips and garbage to wash up on the shore, forcing the port to scramble to deal with the situation.
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Man bitten by dolphin at Fukui beach, slightly injured; 13 people injured since July in prefecture
2024-08-13 17:28:00
On the 13th, a man in his 40s was bitten on the hands and feet by a dolphin at a beach in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture, and suffered minor injuries. This brings the number of people injured by dolphins at beaches in Fukui Prefecture to 13, and the Tsuruga Coast Guard is calling on people not to approach dolphins if they see them.
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Nankai Trough emergency alert announced five days ago, preparations growing for impact over Obon
2024-08-13 17:06:00
Five days have passed since the announcement of the Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information. As we approach the Obon holiday season, preparations for a major earthquake are spreading in areas designated as disaster prevention promotion areas. Meanwhile, tourist destinations are being affected, with cancellations of accommodation and guided tours being suspended.
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More than 9,400 hotel reservations canceled in Kochi after Nankai Trough emergency information released
2024-08-13 17:01:00
A survey by an association of inns and other establishments has found that accommodation facilities in Kochi Prefecture have seen a series of cancellations of reservations since the announcement of the "Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information (Warning of a Major Earthquake)," totaling more than 9,400 cancellations.
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Toyama, Himi: Obon grave visits, Noto Peninsula earthquake, tombstones still unrepaired
2024-08-13 16:57:00
As Obon approached, many people visited the graves at the municipal cemetery in Himi City, Toyama Prefecture, despite the fact that gravestones that had fallen in the Noto Peninsula earthquake were still being repaired.
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Perseid meteor shower and aurora at the same time: rare phenomenon in Hokkaido
2024-08-13 16:44:00
On the night of the 12th, when the Perseid meteor shower, one of the three major meteor showers, reached its peak, a rare phenomenon in which a meteor shower and aurora could be seen at the same time was photographed in Hokkaido.
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Two days before the end of the war, 42 people were killed in an explosion caused by an air raid. Memorial service held at Narutō Station in Chiba.
2024-08-13 16:42:00
On the 13th, 79 years after the tragedy in which ammunition exploded on a freight train during a U.S. air raid at a station in Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture, two days before the end of the war, killing more than 40 people, people involved in the tragedy gathered to mourn the victims.
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Many people visit graves at a cemetery damaged by the Miyazaki Nichinan earthquake, including tombstones falling over
2024-08-13 16:31:00
At a cemetery in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, where damage such as tombstones being toppled occurred in the earthquake on the 8th of this month, many people are visiting graves during the Obon festival.
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23 people aged 6 to 89 in Tokyo were rushed to hospital due to suspected heatstroke (13th, 15:00)
2024-08-13 16:06:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 13th, a total of 23 people aged between 6 and 89 had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
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Nankai Trough emergency alert announced five days ago, preparations growing for impact over Obon
2024-08-13 15:18:00
Five days have passed since the announcement of the Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information. As we approach the Obon holiday season, preparations for a major earthquake are spreading in areas designated as disaster prevention promotion areas. Meanwhile, tourist destinations are being affected, with cancellations of accommodation and guided tours being suspended.
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Typhoon No. 5 causes river banks to collapse in various parts of Iwate Prefecture; damage assessment underway
2024-08-13 15:15:00
Heavy rains from Typhoon No. 5 have caused river banks to collapse in various parts of Iwate Prefecture, and the prefecture and local governments are rushing to confirm the damage.
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[Video Weather Forecaster Commentary] Typhoon No. 7 occurs. What is the outlook for the future?
2024-08-13 15:14:00
Typhoon No. 7, which formed at 3:00 a.m. on the 13th in the ocean south of Japan, is expected to come closest to the Ogasawara Islands in Tokyo from the evening to the night of the 14th, and may approach the Izu Islands and eastern Japan from the 15th onwards. Meteorologist Kimitoshi Sato gives an explanation of the future outlook (25-second video broadcast before noon on the 13th) *Not available on data broadcasting.
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Nankai Trough emergency alert announced five days ago, preparations growing for impact over Obon
2024-08-13 14:50:00
Five days have passed since the announcement of the Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information. As we approach the Obon holiday season, preparations for a major earthquake are spreading in areas designated as disaster prevention promotion areas. Meanwhile, tourist facilities are experiencing a series of cancellations of accommodation reservations.
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The final 5,000 yen note featuring portrait of Higuchi Ichiyo will be exhibited in Koshu, Yamanashi
2024-08-13 13:33:00
Following the issuance of new banknotes last month, the final production ticket for the 5,000 yen note featuring a portrait of Higuchi Ichiyo, a writer with ties to Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, has been on display at the city's Cultural Center since the 13th.
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Many people visit graves at a cemetery in Wajima, Ishikawa, damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake
2024-08-13 13:28:00
As Obon approaches, many people are visiting graves at a cemetery in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, despite the fact that some gravestones remain toppled after the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
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Visiting graves during Obon at a temple damaged in the Great East Japan Earthquake and rebuilt in Sendai
2024-08-13 13:25:00
During the Obon festival, many people visited the graves at a temple in Sendai City that was rebuilt after being severely damaged in the Great East Japan Earthquake.
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Nankai Trough emergency alert announced five days ago, preparations growing for impact over Obon
2024-08-13 13:02:00
Five days have passed since the announcement of the Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information. As we approach the Obon holiday season, preparations for a major earthquake are spreading in areas designated as disaster prevention promotion areas. Meanwhile, tourist facilities are experiencing a series of cancellations of accommodation reservations.
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Five suspicious fires in a 550m radius in Kawasaki's Saiwai Ward - investigation under suspicion of serial arson
2024-08-13 12:20:00
Between the night of August 11th and the night of the 12th, there were five suspicious fires, including the burning of park benches, in a small area of about a 550-meter radius in Kawasaki City's Saiwai Ward.The police are investigating whether there may be any connection to the serial arson attacks.
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A man in his 80s working in a field in Yokote, Akita, was attacked by a bear and injured
2024-08-13 12:16:00
On the 13th, a man in his 80s working in a field in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, was attacked by a bear and suffered injuries to his face and other parts of his body.
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Typhoon No. 7 forms; risk of approaching eastern Japan after the 15th; check latest information
2024-08-13 11:58:00
Typhoon No. 7 formed in the ocean south of Japan in the early hours of the 13th, and is expected to come closest to the Ogasawara Islands off Tokyo in the evening and night of the 14th. There is a risk that it will approach the Izu Islands and eastern Japan from the 15th onwards, so please check the latest information.
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Dangerous heat from Kanto-Koshin to Kyushu: thorough measures to prevent heatstroke required
2024-08-13 11:55:00
Temperatures are expected to rise over a wide area on the 13th, with dangerous heat expected from the Kanto-Koshinetsu region to Kyushu. Please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke.
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Matsuyama's Dogo Onsen expects thousands of cancellations following Nankai Trough earthquake
2024-08-13 10:48:00
Following emergency alerts calling for caution in the event of a Nankai Trough earthquake, Dogo Onsen, a tourist destination in Matsuyama City, is expected to see thousands of cancellations of accommodation, with the impact on the hotel industry just as the tourist season is approaching.
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One runway temporarily closed at Narita Airport, but operations resumed shortly after 8 a.m.
2024-08-13 09:06:00
In the early hours of the 13th, a cargo plane at Narita Airport had to turn back and make an emergency landing due to mechanical trouble. The cargo plane's tire had burst and it had remained on the runway, causing Runway A, one of the two runways, to be closed. However, it resumed operation just after 8:00 a.m.
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Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Narita Airport, closing one runway
2024-08-13 08:03:00
In the early hours of the 13th, a cargo plane at Narita Airport turned back and made an emergency landing due to aircraft trouble. A tire on the cargo plane burst, and one of the two runways was closed due to work being done on the runway to replace it.
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Typhoon No. 5, a tropical depression, calls for caution against landslides and other disasters on the Pacific coast of Tohoku
2024-08-13 07:58:00
Typhoon No. 5, which crossed Tohoku, caused record-breaking rainfall in Iwate Prefecture, resulting in flooding and landslides. The typhoon turned into a tropical depression in the early hours of the 13th, but people on the Pacific side of Tohoku should be on guard against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, rising rivers, and overflowing rivers until late on the night of the 13th.
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Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Narita Airport, runway closed; operations may be affected
2024-08-13 07:11:00
In the early hours of the 13th, a cargo plane at Narita Airport turned back and made an emergency landing due to aircraft trouble. A tire on the cargo plane burst, and one of the two runways was closed due to work being done on the runway to replace it.
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Dangerously hot weather expected in Tokai, Kinki, Kyushu and other areas on the 13th; thorough measures to prevent heatstroke required
2024-08-13 07:04:00
Temperatures are expected to rise over a wide area on the 13th, with dangerously hot conditions predicted in the Tokai, Kinki, and Kyushu regions. Please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke.
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Typhoon No. 5, a tropical depression, calls for caution against landslides and other disasters on the Pacific coast of Tohoku
2024-08-13 06:31:00
Typhoon No. 5, which crossed Tohoku, caused record-breaking rainfall in Iwate Prefecture, resulting in flooding and landslides. The typhoon turned into a tropical depression in the early hours of the 13th, but people on the Pacific side of Tohoku should be on guard against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, rising rivers, and overflowing rivers until late on the night of the 13th.
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Typhoon No. 7 forms, likely to approach eastern Japan after the 15th
2024-08-13 06:24:00
Typhoon No. 7 formed in the ocean south of Japan in the early hours of the 13th, and is expected to come closest to the Ogasawara Islands off Tokyo in the evening and at night on the 14th. There is a risk that it will approach the Izu Islands and eastern Japan from the 15th onwards, so please check the latest information.
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[Video Weather Forecaster Commentary] Typhoon No. 5 becomes a tropical depression - what are the future prospects?
2024-08-13 06:02:00
Typhoon No. 5, which crossed Tohoku, caused record-breaking rainfall in Iwate Prefecture, resulting in flooding and landslides. The typhoon has turned into a tropical depression, but people should continue to be on high alert for landslides, rising rivers, flooding, flooding of low-lying areas, and strong winds. Rain is also expected to intensify and increase in the amount of rainfall on the Sea of Japan side of Tohoku and Hokkaido, so please stay away from cliffs, streams, and rivers. Meteorologist Tomomi Fuchioka explains the outlook and precautions for the future (the video was broadcast on Good Morning Japan on the 13th at 1 minute 00 seconds). *Not available on data broadcasting.
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Car collides with two trucks in Tottori Expressway tunnel, 3 killed
2024-08-13 05:39:00
On the 12th, a car collided with two trucks in a tunnel on the Tottori Expressway in Tottori City, killing three people, including a couple inside the car.
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Tokai No. 2 Nuclear Power Plant: "Reinforcement of foundations left intact" - completion of construction work likely to be delayed?
2024-08-13 05:08:00
In regards to the issue of defects found in the foundation of the seawall under construction at the Tokai No. 2 Nuclear Power Plant in Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture, the operator, Japan Atomic Power Company, explained to the Nuclear Regulation Authority that it intends to reinforce the current foundation while leaving it as it is, according to an interview with the Nuclear Regulation Authority. A Japan Atomic Power Company official said that this is "essentially a re-construction," and it seems inevitable that the completion date of the construction, which was scheduled for September, will be delayed.
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All rivers in Iwate fall below "flood danger level"
2024-08-13 04:04:00
Due to the heavy rains caused by Typhoon No. 5, four rivers in Iwate Prefecture exceeded the "flood danger level" from the 12th: the Omoto River that flows through Iwaizumi Town, the Sekiguchi River that flows through Yamada Town, the Mabechi River that flows through Kuzumaki Town, and the Tsugaruishi River that flows through Miyako City. According to data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, by 3:10 a.m., all rivers in the prefecture had fallen below the "flood danger level." Meanwhile, the Omoto River, Sekiguchi River, and Mabechi River are above the "evacuation decision level," which is the guideline for local governments to call for evacuations, and the prefecture is calling for continued attention to future information.
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High school students create quiz to raise interest in the Northern Territories issue, Nemuro region, Hokkaido
2024-08-13 03:45:00
With the hope of getting elementary and junior high school students interested in the Northern Territories issue, high school students in the Nemuro region of Hokkaido are working on creating a quiz about the Northern Territories.
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Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information: Continue to be on the lookout for massive earthquakes
2024-08-13 03:39:00
On the 8th of this month, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake was observed in Miyazaki Prefecture, with a seismic intensity of 6. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued an emergency notice stating that the possibility of a large earthquake occurring in the assumed focal area of the Nankai Trough earthquake is higher than usual, and is continuing to call for caution against huge earthquakes. It has been five days since the earthquake occurred on the 13th, but so far no particular changes have been observed in crustal movements or seismic activity.
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Typhoon No. 5: Increased rainfall expected on the Japan Sea side of Tohoku and in Hokkaido, on alert
2024-08-13 03:30:00
Typhoon No. 5, which crossed Tohoku, caused record-breaking rainfall in Iwate Prefecture, resulting in flooding and landslides. People must continue to be on high alert for landslides, rising river levels, flooding, flooding of low-lying areas, and strong winds. Rain is also expected to intensify and increase on the Sea of Japan side of Tohoku and in Hokkaido, so please stay away from cliffs, streams, rivers, etc.
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4-year-old boy swept away while playing in river and dies in Yame, Fukuoka
2024-08-13 03:04:00
On the evening of the 12th, a 4-year-old boy who was playing in a river in Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture, was found submerged in an irrigation canal connected to the river and was later confirmed dead.
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