Social News(2024/08/14)
Brothers, elementary and middle school students, swept away by river, older brother dies in Okayama
2024-08-14 22:57:00
On the afternoon of the 14th, two brothers, an elementary school student and a junior high school student, were swept away in the Takahashi River in Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, and the elder brother was confirmed dead at the hospital where he was taken. Police believe that the older brother went to rescue his drowning younger brother and was swept away, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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About 1,900 bunches of Shine Muscat grapes stolen just before harvest in Yamanashi
2024-08-14 22:20:00
It was discovered that approximately 1,900 bunches of Shine Muscat grapes were stolen from a field in Kai City, Yamanashi Prefecture just before harvest, and the police are investigating the case as a theft.
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[Latest information on Typhoon No. 7] Ogasawara Islands on alert for strong winds and high waves
2024-08-14 22:11:00
Due to the influence of Typhoon No. 7, winds are strengthening in the Ogasawara Islands, and caution is needed against strong winds and high waves. The typhoon will then continue to move northward as it intensifies, and is likely to approach the Izu Islands, eastern Japan including the Kanto-Koshinetsu region, and Tohoku with strong force. In the Izu Islands, there is a risk of violent winds that could collapse some houses, and severe storms are expected in the Kanto and Tohoku regions, so please be on high alert for strong winds, high waves, and landslides.
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[Typhoon No. 7 Traffic impact] Shinkansen service canceled between Tokyo and Nagoya on the 16th
2024-08-14 21:54:00
JR Central announced that due to the effects of Typhoon No. 7, the Tokaido Shinkansen will be suspended on both lines between Tokyo and Nagoya from the first train on the 16th until the end of the day. Other Shinkansen trains and trains in the Tokyo metropolitan area may also be suspended or cancelled. Domestic air flights are also expected to be canceled. Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. has also warned that due to the effects of Typhoon No. 7, there is a possibility that some sections may be closed or other traffic restrictions may be implemented on the 16th, urging people to check the latest information.
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[Latest information on Typhoon No. 7] Approaching the Ogasawara Islands - Be on alert for strong winds and high waves
2024-08-14 20:47:00
Typhoon No. 7 is closest to the Ogasawara Islands, so caution is needed against strong winds and high waves. The typhoon will then continue to move northward as it intensifies, and is likely to approach the Izu Islands, eastern Japan, including the Kanto-Koshin region, and Tohoku with strong force. In the Izu Islands, there is a risk of violent winds that could collapse some houses, and the Kanto and Tohoku regions are also expected to be severely stormy, so please be on high alert for strong winds, high waves, and landslides.
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Brothers, elementary and middle school students, swept away by river, older brother unconscious and in critical condition, Okayama
2024-08-14 20:41:00
On the afternoon of the 14th, two brothers, an elementary school student and a junior high school student, were swept away in the Takahashi River in Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, and the older brother of the two is unconscious and in critical condition. Police believe that the older brother was swept away while trying to rescue his drowning younger brother, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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[Typhoon No. 7 Traffic impact] Shinkansen service canceled between Tokyo and Nagoya on the 16th
2024-08-14 20:32:00
JR Central announced that due to the effects of Typhoon No. 7, the Tokaido Shinkansen will be suspended on both lines between Tokyo and Nagoya from the first train on the 16th until the end of the day. Other Shinkansen trains and trains in the Tokyo metropolitan area may also be suspended or cancelled. Domestic air flights are also expected to be canceled. Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. has also warned that due to the effects of Typhoon No. 7, there is a possibility that some sections may be closed or other traffic restrictions may be implemented on the 16th, urging people to check the latest information.
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[Latest information on Typhoon No. 7] Approaching the Ogasawara Islands - Be on alert for strong winds and high waves
2024-08-14 19:25:00
Typhoon No. 7 is closest to the Ogasawara Islands, so caution is needed against strong winds and high waves. The typhoon will then continue to move northward as it intensifies, and is likely to approach the Izu Islands, eastern Japan, including the Kanto-Koshin region, and Tohoku with strong force. In the Izu Islands, there is a risk of violent winds that could collapse some houses, and the Kanto and Tohoku regions are also expected to be severely stormy, so please be on high alert for strong winds, high waves, and landslides.
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[Typhoon No. 7 Traffic Impact] Outlook for bullet trains, air travel, expressways, etc.
2024-08-14 19:12:00
JR Central announced that due to the effects of Typhoon No. 7, the Tokaido Shinkansen will be suspended on both lines between Tokyo and Nagoya from the first train on the 16th until the end of the day. Other Shinkansen trains and trains in the Tokyo metropolitan area may also be suspended or cancelled. Domestic air flights are also expected to be canceled. Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. has also warned that due to the effects of Typhoon No. 7, there is a possibility that some sections may be closed or other traffic restrictions may be implemented on the 16th, urging people to check the latest information.
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A collision on a national highway in Seki City, Gifu kills a first-grade boy and his grandmother
2024-08-14 19:12:00
Just before noon on the 14th, a light passenger vehicle collided with a passenger vehicle in front of it on a national highway in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, killing a first-grade elementary school boy and his grandmother who was driving.
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Hyogo: Dangerously hot with temperatures approaching 40 degrees; tomorrow will also be dangerously hot; unstable atmosphere
2024-08-14 19:10:00
Temperatures continued to rise over a wide area on the 14th, with dangerously high temperatures approaching 40°C in Nishiwaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. Dangerously hot conditions are expected to continue on the 15th, particularly in eastern and western Japan, so please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke. Meanwhile, the atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable, particularly in eastern and western Japan, so caution is needed against flooding in low-lying areas, landslides, and rising river levels.
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Applications for disaster certificates for homes damaged in Miyazaki earthquake on the 8th begin
2024-08-14 19:03:00
Municipalities in Miyazaki Prefecture, where damage to homes was confirmed in the earthquake on the 8th of this month, have begun accepting applications for "disaster damage certificates," which are necessary for receiving insurance benefits, and officials are urging people to apply as early as possible.
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[Latest information on Typhoon No. 7] Approaching the Ogasawara Islands - Be on alert for strong winds and high waves
2024-08-14 19:01:00
Typhoon No. 7 is closest to the Ogasawara Islands, so caution is needed against strong winds and high waves. The typhoon will then continue to move northward as it intensifies, and is likely to approach the Izu Islands, eastern Japan, including the Kanto-Koshin region, and Tohoku with strong force. In the Izu Islands, there is a risk of violent winds that could collapse some houses, and the Kanto and Tohoku regions are also expected to be severely stormy, so please be on high alert for strong winds, high waves, and landslides.
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Senator Hirose admits to "no public secretary work" during questioning by the special investigation unit
2024-08-14 19:01:00
In a case where the offices of Senator Megumi Hirose, who left the Liberal Democratic Party, were searched on suspicion of defrauding the government of her public secretary's salary, it has been learned from interviews with people involved that during voluntary questioning by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Division, Representative Hirose has admitted that she did not actually work as a public secretary. The Special Investigation Division is expected to continue to investigate the opaque flow of funds surrounding the secretary's salary.
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Expert: "Strain causing huge Nankai Trough earthquake steadily builds up"
2024-08-14 18:57:00
Experts analyzed the impact of the earthquake that occurred in the Hyuga-Nada Sea on the 8th of this month and found that no significant crustal movements were observed in the expected epicenter of the Nankai Trough. However, they pointed out that the strain that would cause a huge earthquake is steadily building up along the Nankai Trough, and that "it is more likely that a huge earthquake will occur when no emergency information is issued, so it is important to continue making daily preparations even after the current warning period has passed."
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Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information: Continue to be on the lookout for massive earthquakes
2024-08-14 18:56:00
On August 8th, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake was observed in Miyazaki Prefecture, with seismic intensity of 6 lower. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued an emergency notice stating that the possibility of a large-scale earthquake occurring in the assumed focal area of the Nankai Trough earthquake is higher than usual, and is continuing to call for caution against a massive earthquake. The warning is scheduled to end on the evening of the 15th, one week after the earthquake, but caution is still required as the probability of a massive Nankai Trough earthquake occurring has long been considered high.
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Record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall reported near Matsumoto City, Nagano
2024-08-14 18:54:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 6:40 pm near Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and is calling for people to ensure their safety.
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Recommendation to large ships to "evacuate from bay" and "avoid entering bay" issued by the 3rd Regional Coast Guard
2024-08-14 18:49:00
In response to the approach of Typhoon No. 7, the 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters issued a recommendation to large ships to "evacuate from the bay" and "avoid entering the bay" at 3:00 p.m. on the 14th in order to prevent marine accidents.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare expert committee to consider decentralizing operations of Japan Organ Transplant Network
2024-08-14 18:46:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's specialist committee on organ transplants has decided to consider distributing the work in the future, stating that the work is concentrated in the Japan Organ Transplant Network, the only organization in the country that mediates organ donations, and that this has made it difficult to dispatch specialized coordinators, etc.
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Three women stranded on rocks in swollen river rescued in Tenkawa Village, Nara
2024-08-14 18:45:00
Just before 5 p.m. on the 14th, police received a report that three women had been stranded on rocks in a swollen river in Mitarai Valley, Tenkawa Village, Nara Prefecture.
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Day service shuttle vehicle and light passenger vehicle collide head-on, 2 dead, Kumamoto Amakusa
2024-08-14 18:19:00
On the morning of the 14th, a light passenger vehicle collided head-on with a day service shuttle vehicle in Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, killing two occupants of the light passenger vehicle.
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Nara Tenkawa Village: "Three women stranded on rocks in the river" reported
2024-08-14 18:17:00
Just before 5 p.m. on the 14th, police received a report that three women had been stranded on rocks in a swollen river in Mitarai Valley, Tenkawa Village, Nara Prefecture.
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Two company executives arrested for using the name of a former House of Representatives member's lawyer
2024-08-14 18:13:00
In a case where a former member of the House of Representatives and lawyer was arrested and indicted for illegally lending his name to a group without a lawyer's license to solicit consultations from fraud victims and receive an initial fee, a 40-year-old company executive who is believed to be the ringleader of the group that used the lawyer's name has been arrested. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that it was this company executive who approached the lawyer about lending his name.
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[Typhoon No. 7 Traffic Impact] Outlook for bullet trains, air travel, expressways, etc.
2024-08-14 18:13:00
JR Central announced that due to the effects of Typhoon No. 7, the Tokaido Shinkansen will be suspended on both lines between Tokyo and Nagoya from the first train on the 16th until the end of the day. Other Shinkansen trains and trains in the Tokyo metropolitan area may also be suspended or cancelled. Domestic air flights are also expected to be canceled. Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. has also warned that due to the effects of Typhoon No. 7, there is a possibility that some sections may be closed or other traffic restrictions may be implemented on the 16th, urging people to check the latest information.
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Tokaido Shinkansen service suspended for the entire day on the 16th between Tokyo and Nagoya due to typhoon
2024-08-14 18:08:00
JR Central has announced that due to the effects of Typhoon No. 7, the Tokaido Shinkansen will be suspended on both lines between Tokyo and Nagoya from the first train on the 16th until the end of the day.
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Sanyo Shinkansen resumes operation
2024-08-14 17:38:00
Services on the Sanyo Shinkansen were suspended on the outbound lines between Hiroshima Station and Hakata Station after something resembling vinyl got caught in the overhead wires, but services resumed at 5:08 pm.
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One more person recognized as a "disaster-related death" from the Kumamoto earthquake 8 years ago, bringing death toll to 277
2024-08-14 17:36:00
Regarding the Kumamoto earthquake that occurred eight years ago in 2016, one more person in Kumamoto Prefecture was certified as having been a "disaster-related death," bringing the number of deaths in the prefecture to 274. Including the three who died in Oita Prefecture, the total number of deaths from the series of Kumamoto earthquakes, including disaster-related deaths, is now 277.
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Nankai Trough emergency information: Tokaido Shinkansen to operate at normal speed from tomorrow evening
2024-08-14 17:34:00
Following the announcement of the "Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information" (warning for a massive earthquake), JR Central has announced that trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen line between Mishima Station in Shizuoka Prefecture and Mikawa-Anjo Station in Aichi Prefecture, which have been operating at reduced speeds, will return to normal speeds from 5 p.m. on the 15th if there is no change in the situation.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government calls for household measures against children's use of social media
2024-08-14 17:30:00
A Tokyo survey found that about 30% of young elementary school children who had interacted with strangers on social media had sent or received photos or videos of faces or bodies, and the metropolitan government is calling for measures to be taken at home to prevent children from getting into trouble.
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28 people aged 10 to 94 in Tokyo were rushed to hospital due to suspected heatstroke (14th, 15:00)
2024-08-14 17:29:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 14th, a total of 28 people, ranging in age from 10 to 94, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
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[Typhoon No. 7 traffic impact] Tohoku: Hokuriku Shinkansen and other services may be canceled
2024-08-14 17:03:00
Due to the effects of Typhoon No. 7, there is a possibility that Shinkansen lines such as the Tokaido Shinkansen and Tohoku Shinkansen will be suspended or cancelled after the 16th. Conventional lines and private railways in the Kanto region may also be affected. Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. is also urging people to check the latest information, as there is a possibility that traffic restrictions such as road closures will be implemented in some sections on the 16th due to the effects of Typhoon No. 7.
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Materials not specified in contract used in road paving work in six new projects in Tokyo
2024-08-14 16:49:00
Regarding the issue of road paving work using recycled materials made from processed used asphalt, contrary to what was specified in the contract, a Tokyo Metropolitan investigation has revealed that materials different from what was specified in the contract were used in six new construction projects within the city.
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Sanyo Shinkansen service suspended between Hiroshima and Hakata due to flying object hitting overhead wires
2024-08-14 16:35:00
According to JR West, services on the Sanyo Shinkansen have been suspended on the outbound lines between Hiroshima Station and Hakata Station from 4:03 p.m. due to a plastic-like object caught in the overhead wires.
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Fukuoka-Busan high-speed ferry continues to operate for more than three months without revealing water damage
2024-08-14 16:25:00
It was discovered that JR Kyushu Ferry, which operates a high-speed ferry between Fukuoka and Busan in South Korea, had continued to operate the vessel for more than three months while concealing the fact that the vessel was flooded. The parent company, JR Kyushu, held a press conference on the 14th to apologize.
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Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information: Continue to be on the lookout for massive earthquakes
2024-08-14 15:57:00
On August 8, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake was observed in Miyazaki Prefecture, shaking at 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 six days since the earthquake occurred on the 14th, but so far no particular changes have been observed in crustal movements or seismic activity.
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Day service shuttle vehicle and light passenger vehicle collide head-on, 2 dead, Kumamoto Amakusa
2024-08-14 15:11:00
On the morning of the 14th, a light passenger vehicle collided head-on with a day service shuttle vehicle in Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, killing two occupants of the light passenger vehicle.
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Hyogo Prefecture: Dangerously hot with temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius; Atmospheric instability; Rain clouds developing locally
2024-08-14 15:01:00
Temperatures are expected to continue to rise over a wide area on the 14th, with temperatures approaching 40 degrees in Nishiwaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, making it dangerously hot. Please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke. Meanwhile, atmospheric conditions are becoming very unstable across the country, with rain clouds forming in some areas, so it is important to be careful of flooding in low-lying areas, landslides, and rising rivers.
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93-year-old woman diagnosed with Itai-itai disease dies, leaving the last surviving patients
2024-08-14 14:50:00
A woman in her 90s from Toyama City who had been certified as a patient of Itai-itai disease, one of the four major pollution-related diseases, passed away this month, leaving for the first time that there are no surviving patients.
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[Typhoon No. 7 traffic impact] Tohoku: Hokuriku Shinkansen and other services may be canceled
2024-08-14 13:44:00
Due to the effects of Typhoon No. 7, there is a possibility that the Tokaido Shinkansen, Tohoku Shinkansen and other Shinkansen lines will be suspended or cancelled after the 16th. In addition, conventional lines and private railways in the Kanto region may also be affected.
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[Latest information on Typhoon No. 7] It will approach the Ogasawara Islands from the evening to the night
2024-08-14 13:14:00
Typhoon No. 7 is expected to come closest to the Ogasawara Islands in the evening and at night on the 14th, so caution is needed against high waves. The typhoon will then continue to develop and move northward, and is likely to approach eastern Japan, including the Izu Islands and the Kanto-Koshin region, with strong force. There is a risk of violent winds in the Izu Islands that could cause some homes to collapse, and depending on its course, there is a risk of severe storms in the Kanto region as well. Please pay close attention to future information and begin preparations early.
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Day service shuttle vehicle collides with passenger car, 2 people unconscious, Kumamoto Amakusa
2024-08-14 13:13:00
On the morning of the 14th, a head-on collision occurred between a light passenger vehicle and a day service shuttle vehicle in Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture. A total of five people were injured, two of whom are unconscious and in critical condition.
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Suspect arrested for allegedly committing lewd acts on train, then fleeing onto tracks and stopping train
2024-08-14 12:25:00
In May of this year, a 61-year-old taxi driver was arrested for allegedly committing lewd acts on a female passenger on a JR Saikyo Line train, then jumping onto the tracks to flee, and stopping the train. As three other similar incidents have occurred on the Saikyo Line over the past month, the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating whether they are related.
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Dangerously hot weather in western Japan, unstable atmosphere in afternoon, risk of heavy rain
2024-08-14 12:23:00
Temperatures are expected to rise over a wide area on the 14th, with dangerous heatwaves expected mainly in Western Japan. Please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke. Meanwhile, in the afternoon when temperatures rise, atmospheric conditions will become very unstable from Eastern to Western Japan, and there is a risk of heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms in some areas. Please be careful of flooding in low-lying areas and landslides.
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Miyazaki Prefecture, Nichinan River embankment cracked due to earthquake damage Emergency work underway
2024-08-14 12:17:00
In Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, where a seismic intensity of 6.0 was observed in the earthquake on the 8th of this month, damage such as cracks was confirmed in river embankments, and emergency work is underway.
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Two China Coast Guard vessels intrude into Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa, Japan Coast Guard issues warning and monitors
2024-08-14 12:03:00
On the morning of the 14th, two China Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters one after the other off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, following the movements of a Japanese fishing boat. The Japan Coast Guard is continuing to warn and monitor the vessels to immediately leave the territorial waters.
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[Latest information on Typhoon No. 7] It will approach the Ogasawara Islands from the evening to the night
2024-08-14 12:00:00
Typhoon No. 7 is expected to come closest to the Ogasawara Islands in the evening and at night on the 14th, so caution is needed against high waves. The typhoon will then continue to develop and move northward, and is likely to approach eastern Japan, including the Izu Islands and the Kanto-Koshin region, with strong force. There is a risk of violent winds in the Izu Islands that could cause some homes to collapse, and depending on its course, there is a risk of severe storms in the Kanto region as well. Please pay close attention to future information and begin preparations early.
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[Typhoon No. 7 traffic impact] Tohoku: Hokuriku Shinkansen and other services may be canceled
2024-08-14 11:49:00
JR East has announced that due to the effects of Typhoon No. 7, there is a possibility that services will be canceled on the Tohoku, Joetsu, Hokuriku, Akita, and Yamagata Shinkansen lines from around noon on the 16th to around noon on the 17th.
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Applications for disaster certificates for homes damaged in Miyazaki earthquake on the 8th begin
2024-08-14 11:21:00
Municipalities in Miyazaki Prefecture, where damage to homes was confirmed following the earthquake on the 8th of this month, have begun accepting applications for "disaster damage certificates," which are necessary for affected people to receive support.
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Visiting graves during Obon in areas affected by record rains: "I'm worried about whether the community can continue"
2024-08-14 10:32:00
In Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, which suffered severe damage from last month's record-breaking rains, many people are visiting graves during the Obon festival.
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Japanese expatriate from Aeon subsidiary detained in Myanmar returns to Japan
2024-08-14 09:58:00
A Japanese man working for a subsidiary of the major distribution company AEON, who had been held for about a month and a half in Myanmar, where the military holds real power, was released and returned to Japan on the morning of the 14th. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the man is in good health.
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Atomic bomb survivor Takashi Morita passes away; continues to convey the horrors of the atomic bomb in Brazil
2024-08-14 09:12:00
Takashi Morita, who was exposed to the atomic bomb in Hiroshima and moved to Brazil after the war to speak out about the tragedy of the atomic bomb and the importance of peace, passed away on the 12th at a hospital in São Paulo due to old age. He was 100 years old.
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Japanese expatriate from Aeon subsidiary detained in Myanmar returns to Japan
2024-08-14 09:11:00
A Japanese man working for a subsidiary of the major distribution company AEON, who had been held for about a month and a half in Myanmar, where the military holds real power, was released and returned to Japan on the morning of the 14th. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the man is in good health.
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[Weather forecaster commentary] What is the outlook for Typhoon No. 7?
2024-08-14 08:03:00
Typhoon No. 7 is moving northward over the ocean south of Japan, and is expected to come closest to the Ogasawara Islands in Tokyo from the evening to the night, so caution is needed against high waves. The typhoon will then develop and move northward, and there is a risk that it will approach the Izu Islands, eastern Japan including the Kanto-Koshin region, and northern Japan with strong force. Weather forecaster Yasuhiro Hiyama gives an explanation of the future outlook (video is 1 minute 18 seconds long and was broadcast on the 7:00 a.m. news on the 14th). *Not available on data broadcasting.
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JR Sobu Rapid Line and Chuo-Sobu Line local trains resume operation
2024-08-14 06:54:00
According to JR East, the Sobu Rapid Line had suspended service on both lines between Tokyo Station and Chiba Station due to a fatal accident at Kinshicho Station, but resumed full service at 6:38 a.m. Local trains on the Chuo and Sobu Lines have also resumed operation.
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[Latest typhoon information] Typhoon No. 7 will approach the Ogasawara Islands from the evening to the night
2024-08-14 06:52:00
Typhoon No. 7 is moving northward over the ocean south of Japan, and is expected to come closest to the Ogasawara Islands in Tokyo from the evening to the night, so caution is needed against high waves. The typhoon will then develop and move northward, and there is a risk that it will approach the Izu Islands, eastern Japan including the Kanto-Koshin region, and northern Japan with strong force, so please pay close attention to future information and make preparations early.
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Dangerous heat in Kinki and Kyushu; extreme rain in Tohoku, Kanto, and Koshin
2024-08-14 06:51:00
Temperatures are expected to rise over a wide area on the 14th, with dangerous heat expected in the Kinki and Kyushu regions. Please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke. Warm, humid air will cause unstable atmospheric conditions, especially in Tohoku and the Kanto-Koshin region, and there is a risk of very heavy rain, so please be careful of landslides.
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Documents discovered revealing Oda Nobunaga's political actions, urging his enemies to surrender
2024-08-14 06:13:00
A document has been found in which Oda Nobunaga, who was expanding his power with the aim of unifying the country, urges opposing warlords to surrender, shortly after entering Kyoto. Researchers at the Historiographical Institute of the University of Tokyo who investigated the document say it is a valuable document that reveals Nobunaga's political actions, in which he used an oppressive attitude to pressure surrender.
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Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information: Continue to be on the lookout for massive earthquakes
2024-08-14 06:04:00
On August 8, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake was observed in Miyazaki Prefecture, shaking at 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 six days since the earthquake occurred on the 14th, but so far no particular changes have been observed in crustal movements or seismic activity.
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