Social News(2024/09/05)
National meeting to review damage estimates for Tokyo direct hit earthquake, medium- to long-term impacts to be considered
2024-09-05 22:03:00
A national meeting was held to review damage estimates in the event of an earthquake directly beneath the capital, and an opinion was raised that the economic damage, estimated to amount to approximately 95 trillion yen within one year of the earthquake, should be calculated taking into account the medium- to long-term impacts, and the government has decided to consider this.
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Yamanashi to conduct demonstration experiment of self-driving EV bus operation on Fuji Subaru Line
2024-09-05 22:00:00
In an effort to promote decarbonization of transportation methods for tourists visiting Mount Fuji and others, Fujiyoshida City in Yamanashi Prefecture and other areas will be conducting a demonstration experiment from September to operate an autonomous electric bus on the toll road connecting the base of Mount Fuji to the fifth station.
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Russian national research institute reports "no concerns" about treated water after independent investigation
2024-09-05 21:05:00
A Russian national research institute published a report stating that the results of an investigation into seawater around Japan following the release of treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea showed that the amount of radioactive material in the seawater was significantly below the standard limit. Japan said it "welcomes the move to confirm safety through independent investigations," and plans to continue urging Russia to lift its import restrictions on Japanese seafood.
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List of Korean workers and other victims related to the Ukishima Maru provided to South Korea
2024-09-05 21:02:00
On the 5th, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare provided the South Korean government with a list of some of the passengers on the Ukishima Maru, which sank in Maizuru Bay, Kyoto, shortly after the end of the war and is said to have killed more than 540 people, including workers from the Korean Peninsula.
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Chiba Kashiwa woman severely injured after being stabbed; 34-year-old female suspect arrested
2024-09-05 20:42:00
On the morning of the 5th, a 76-year-old woman was stabbed with a kitchen knife on the street in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, suffering serious injuries to her stomach and other areas. Police arrested a 34-year-old female suspect on the spot on suspicion of attempted murder and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Okinawa: U.S. soldier accused of sexual assault referred to prosecutors; prefectural police give first summary to prefecture
2024-09-05 20:35:00
A US Marine in his 20s was referred to prosecutors on the 5th for sexually assaulting and injuring a woman in Okinawa Prefecture, and the prefectural police have notified the prefecture of the details of the incident. In Okinawa Prefecture, a series of sexual assaults by US soldiers had not been reported to the prefecture, which has led to an information-sharing system being established, and this is the first case.
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20-year-old suspect arrested for abandoning body at emergency clinic at night and on holidays in Funabashi, Chiba
2024-09-05 20:10:00
A 20-year-old suspect was arrested on the 27th of last month for abandoning the body of a 21-year-old man at a clinic in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, which treats emergency patients at night and on holidays. The man had multiple bruises on his head and other parts of his body, and police are investigating the possibility that he may have been murdered.
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Chiba Prefecture issues disciplinary action to three people who attended dinner in construction bid bribery case
2024-09-05 20:05:00
Following a bribery scandal involving bidding for construction work commissioned by Chiba Prefecture, a survey of its employees revealed that eight had attended dinner with the then-president of the construction company that had provided the bribes, and three of them received a disciplinary warning.
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Miyazaki Prefecture Governor Requests Prime Minister to Designate Typhoon Faxai as a Severe Disaster
2024-09-05 19:59:00
Miyazaki Prefecture Governor Kono met with Prime Minister Kishida on the 5th and requested that the damage caused in the prefecture by Typhoon Faxai be designated a "severe disaster" so that the national government can support the costs of recovery efforts.
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Actor Hikaru Futagami dies after falling off his motorcycle on a city road in Naka Ward, Yokohama
2024-09-05 19:47:00
In the early hours of the 5th, a motorcycle overturned on a city road in Naka Ward, Yokohama, and the driver, a 33-year-old actor, was killed.
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After-school children's club resumes renting vacant rooms damaged by Typhoon No. 10 in Saiki, Oita
2024-09-05 19:41:00
An after-school children's club in Saiki City, Oita Prefecture, which was damaged by heavy rains caused by Typhoon No. 10, reopened on the 5th by renting a vacant room in an elementary school.
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Tokyo's Katsushika ward to make school trips free for junior high school students from next year
2024-09-05 19:28:00
As rising prices are affecting families with children, Tokyo's Katsushika ward has decided to make school trips for public junior high schools free of charge from next year.
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Woman stabbed to death at restaurant; ex-husband arrested in Kashihara, Nara
2024-09-05 19:19:00
On the afternoon of the 5th, a woman in her 40s was stabbed with a knife at a restaurant in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture, and later died. Police have arrested her ex-husband, who was in the restaurant, on suspicion of attempted murder and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Himeji Castle admission fees to increase by 2-3 times for non-residents
2024-09-05 19:15:00
The city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, has decided to raise the entrance fee for non-residents to about two to three times as early as the spring of next year, citing the need for maintenance and upkeep of the castle.
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Sekisui House president apologizes for apartment demolition in Kunitachi, Tokyo
2024-09-05 19:14:00
Regarding a condominium in Kunitachi City, Tokyo, which was decided to be demolished just before it was to be handed over because it blocked views of Mount Fuji, Yoshihiro Nakai, president of Sekisui House, a major housing manufacturer involved in the project, apologized at an earnings conference, saying, "We apologize for the inconvenience caused by our delayed decision-making."
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Former Johnny's talent agency requests information disclosure from resale site
2024-09-05 19:08:00
As the resale of high-priced tickets for concerts, sporting events, etc. becomes a problem, it has been revealed that companies representing former Johnny & Associates talents have taken steps to legally request information disclosure from major resale sites in order to identify high-priced resellers. It is unusual for a private company to request information disclosure from a resale site.
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Hyogo Prefectural Assembly 100-Article Committee: "Governor and others violate Whistleblower Protection Act" Expert
2024-09-05 18:48:00
A witness was questioned at the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee regarding a document that accused Governor Saito of power harassment. Experts pointed out that the prefecture's decision not to protect the former director who prepared the document as a whistleblower was a violation of the law, while a lawyer who cooperated with the prefecture's investigation said that there was no legal problem.
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Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information: Almost a month away - How should we respond in light of the issues?
2024-09-05 18:43:00
"I wanted more specific information," "It made me more vigilant." The "Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information" was first released on the 8th of last month. It's been almost a month since the announcement, and various opinions have been heard. However, after the announcement, there were also instances where responses were divided in various places. What issues have emerged?
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Chiba Ichihara National Route 16, where four lanes of the road collapsed, has been reopened
2024-09-05 18:40:00
On the 4th, a collapse was discovered spanning four lanes of National Route 16 in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, causing the road to be closed. However, once restoration work was completed, the road closure was lifted at around 4:30 pm on the 5th.
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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to resume operations next week after debris removal and measures to prevent recurrence
2024-09-05 18:32:00
Regarding the issue of test removal of nuclear fuel debris at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant being postponed last month due to a mistake in the installation of equipment, Tokyo Electric Power Company has announced that it will take the next few days to take measures to prevent a recurrence, and if there are no problems, it will resume the removal work as early as next week.
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Saitama company and others referred to prosecutors for illegally importing clams from North Korea
2024-09-05 17:56:00
The Yamaguchi Prefectural Police Headquarters and others have referred papers to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of violating the Foreign Exchange Law, against a fishery product import and sales company in Saitama Prefecture and its then-presidential director, for importing over 17 tons of clams from North Korea, where imports and exports are completely banned. Police authorities are stepping up their vigilance, believing that there is a possibility that funds were flowing to North Korea through illegal import routes.
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Kansai Electric Power Co. to review removal plan for spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant due to delay in completion
2024-09-05 17:51:00
Following the postponement of the completion target for the spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant under construction in Rokkasho Village, Aomori Prefecture, Kansai Electric Power Co. has announced that it will review its plan for removing spent nuclear fuel accumulated at nuclear power plants in Fukui Prefecture by the end of this fiscal year.
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Volunteer consultation desk set up for cleaning and other needs in flood-hit Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
2024-09-05 17:49:00
In Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, where record-breaking rains caused by Typhoon Faxai and other factors have caused flooding in many homes, a consultation desk has been set up to coordinate the dispatch of volunteers to help clean up homes and other areas in order to support affected residents.
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Disaster prevention classes held at elementary schools in Joso, Ibaraki, 9 years before the Kanto-Tohoku heavy rains
2024-09-05 17:48:00
With just 9 years to go since the Kanto-Tohoku heavy rains, a disaster prevention class was held at an elementary school in Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture, where students learned about what to do in the event of a disaster.
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Tokyo's Katsushika ward to make school trips free for junior high school students from next year
2024-09-05 17:28:00
As rising prices are affecting families with children, Tokyo's Katsushika ward has decided to make school trips for public junior high schools free of charge from next year.
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Ehime's Uwajima roadside station receives a flood of orders from outside the prefecture due to rice shortage
2024-09-05 17:00:00
As rice shortages continue in many areas, a roadside station in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, is receiving a steady stream of orders from outside the prefecture.
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Wakayama prefecture to review response after death of 5-month-old baby at unlicensed childcare facility
2024-09-05 16:41:00
Last July, a five-month-old girl was found face-down and unconscious at an unlicensed childcare facility in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, and later died, according to an interview with the prefecture. According to the prefecture, the facility was in violation of national standards, with one childcare worker caring for four infants, and the prefecture is investigating the facility's response.
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Typhoon No. 12 occurs, no direct impact on Japan expected, but ships urged to be cautious
2024-09-05 16:37:00
On the afternoon of the 5th, Typhoon No. 12 formed in the sea east of Japan. It is not expected to have a direct impact on Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for ships passing in the area to be cautious.
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Noto Peninsula earthquake disaster-related deaths rise to 133, total deaths including direct deaths rise to 360
2024-09-05 16:32:00
Five cities and towns in Ishikawa Prefecture, including Wajima City, that were affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, have newly recognized 21 people who died after the earthquake as disaster-related deaths. This brings the number of disaster-related deaths from the Noto Peninsula earthquake to 133, and the total number of deaths, including direct deaths, to 360.
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A special exhibition where university students use cutting-edge technology to convey the horror of nuclear weapons
2024-09-05 16:11:00
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki next year, an exhibition organized by university students using cutting-edge technology to convey the horror of nuclear weapons has been opening in Tokyo since the 5th.
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Two years after girl's death on school bus in Shizuoka, floral tribute placed in school parking lot
2024-09-05 16:03:00
It has been two years since a three-year-old girl was left behind in a school bus at a certified kindergarten in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and died of severe heatstroke. A flower tribute has been set up in the parking lot of the kindergarten, and visitors are leaving flowers there.
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Second large-scale drilling survey to be carried out on the seabed in the epicenter of the Great East Japan Earthquake
2024-09-05 15:57:00
A large-scale drilling survey will be carried out on the seafloor in the epicenter of the massive earthquake that caused the Great East Japan Earthquake. An expert said, "By examining the state of the plate boundary 13 years after the earthquake, we hope to determine whether strain is starting to accumulate again."
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare launches full-scale discussions to resolve uneven distribution of doctors
2024-09-05 15:53:00
In an effort to resolve the "uneven distribution of doctors" in which doctors are concentrated in urban areas and hospitals in rural areas are short of doctors, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has established a countermeasure promotion headquarters and began full-scale discussions on the 5th.
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Report of "elderly woman stabbed and injured" at Komeda Coffee in Kashihara, Nara
2024-09-05 15:31:00
According to the fire department, at around 1:30 pm on the 5th, a report was received that an elderly woman had been stabbed with what appeared to be a knife at the Komeda Coffee Kashihara Kita store in Toichi-cho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture. The woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance, but the extent of her injuries is unknown. The police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Nara's Kofukuji Temple to raise admission fees from April next year due to rising material and labor costs
2024-09-05 15:00:00
Kofuku-ji Temple, a World Heritage Site in Nara City, has decided to raise admission fees from April next year, citing rising costs of materials and labor required for maintaining the cultural property.
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Kanagawa Kamakura pawn shop robbery suspect "applied for 'high-paying part-time job' via SNS"
2024-09-05 14:52:00
On the 3rd, two men armed with what appeared to be a crowbar broke into a pawn shop in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture. The suspect, who was apprehended on the spot by a store employee, told police during questioning that he had found a post on social media about a 'high-paying part-time job' and applied for it.
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Chiba Kashiwa woman severely injured by slashing; suspect in her 30s arrested
2024-09-05 14:50:00
On the morning of the 5th, a woman in her 70s was stabbed with a kitchen knife on the street in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, suffering serious injuries to her stomach and other areas. Police arrested a female suspect in her 30s on the spot on suspicion of attempted murder and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Hyogo Prefectural Assembly 100-Article Committee: "Governor and others violate Whistleblower Protection Act" Expert
2024-09-05 14:41:00
A witness was questioned at the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee regarding a document that accused Governor Saito of power harassment. Experts pointed out that the prefecture's response of not making the former director who prepared the document a whistleblower protection "violates the law protecting whistleblowers."
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Two years after girl's death on school bus in Shizuoka, floral tribute placed in school parking lot
2024-09-05 13:31:00
It has been two years since a three-year-old girl was left behind in a school bus at a certified kindergarten in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and died of severe heatstroke. A flower tribute has been set up in the parking lot of the kindergarten, and visitors are leaving flowers there.
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Hyogo Prefectural Assembly 100-Article Committee: "Governor and others violate Whistleblower Protection Act" Expert
2024-09-05 13:18:00
A witness was questioned at the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee regarding a document that accused Governor Saito of power harassment. Experts pointed out that the prefecture's response of not making the former director who prepared the document a whistleblower protection "violates the law protecting whistleblowers."
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Chiba Kashiwa woman severely injured by slashing; suspect in her 30s arrested
2024-09-05 12:58:00
On the morning of the 5th, a woman in her 70s was stabbed with a kitchen knife on the street in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, suffering serious injuries to her stomach and other areas. Police arrested a female suspect in her 30s on the spot on suspicion of attempted murder and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Two women injured in bear attack in Matsukawa Village, Nagano Police and others search the area
2024-09-05 12:47:00
On the morning of the 5th, two women in their 60s and 80s were attacked by a bear in Matsukawa Village, Nagano Prefecture, and both were injured by scratches on their faces. After attacking the two, the bear disappeared from the scene, and police and others are searching the area and urging residents to be careful.
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Nagano's Saku region: The peak season for shipping small beech trees, a popular autumn delicacy
2024-09-05 12:46:00
Shipments of small beech trees, a popular autumn delicacy, are at their peak in the Saku region of Nagano Prefecture.
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Ehime's Uwajima roadside station receives a flood of orders from outside the prefecture due to rice shortage
2024-09-05 12:35:00
As rice shortages continue in many areas, a roadside station in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, is receiving a steady stream of orders from outside the prefecture.
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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to resume operations next week after debris removal and measures to prevent recurrence
2024-09-05 12:26:00
Regarding the issue of test removal of nuclear fuel debris at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant being postponed last month due to a mistake in the installation of equipment, Tokyo Electric Power Company has announced that it will take the next few days to take measures to prevent a recurrence, and if there are no problems, it will resume the removal work as early as next week.
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Chiba Kashiwa Woman in her 30s severely injured after being stabbed with a knife on the street
2024-09-05 12:09:00
On the morning of the 5th, a woman in her 70s was stabbed with a knife on the street in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries to her stomach and other areas. The police have detained a woman in her 30s, who was conscious when she was taken to the hospital, and are investigating the details of the case on suspicion of attempted murder.
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"Donate children's clothes to those in need" Free adoption event held on university campus in Tokyo
2024-09-05 11:59:00
An adoption event is being held on a university campus in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward to provide children's clothes that they have outgrown free of charge to anyone in need.
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60-year-old suspect in Philippine-based fraud case transferred to Japan and arrested
2024-09-05 11:54:00
A 60-year-old suspect, believed to be a member of a group operating under a leader calling himself "Luffy" in connection with a specialized fraud case based in the Philippines, was extradited from the Philippines to Japan and arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
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Chiba Kashiwa: Woman in her 70s stabbed on the street, transported to hospital with injuries to abdomen and arm
2024-09-05 11:13:00
According to a report from the fire department, a passerby reported that "someone had been stabbed" on the street in Toyoshiki, Kashiwa City, at around 9:10 a.m. on the 5th. A woman in her 70s was apparently stabbed with a knife and was taken to the hospital with injuries to her stomach and arm. She was conscious when she was taken to the hospital. The police are currently investigating the circumstances at the time.
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16 more deaths in Ishikawa Prefecture due to Noto Peninsula earthquake recognized as disaster-related, review committee reports
2024-09-05 05:46:00
A panel of experts has recommended that 16 people in Ishikawa Prefecture who died after the Noto Peninsula earthquake be recognized as disaster-related deaths. According to the prefecture, one of the people died by suicide, and this is the first time that a recommendation has been made to recognize a death as disaster-related in the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
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Kagawa Prefecture Takamatsu house fire kills two men and women; possible parents and children
2024-09-05 02:40:00
A house in the center of Takamatsu City was completely burned down, and two men and women died. Police are investigating the cause of the fire while confirming the identities of the victims.
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Importer and sales company to be referred to prosecutors for illegally importing clams from North Korea
2024-09-05 01:46:00
According to an interview with an investigator, the Yamaguchi Prefectural Police Headquarters has decided to send papers to the prosecutor's office on the 5th against a fishery product import and sales company in Saitama Prefecture on suspicion of violating the Foreign Exchange Law for importing clams from North Korea, where imports and exports are completely banned. Police authorities are stepping up their vigilance, believing that there is a possibility that funds were flowing to North Korea through illegal import routes.
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