Social News(2024/10/10)
Board of Audit points out risk of water contamination at 12 facilities, including Self-Defense Force bases
2024-10-10 23:20:00
The Board of Audit investigated water supply facility construction work carried out by the Ministry of Defense at Self-Defense Force facilities and found that water supply pipes at 12 facilities, including garrisons, had been installed in a manner that did not comply with regulations, such as being located underneath sewer pipes, posing a risk of contamination of drinking water and other water supplies. The Ministry of Defense then carried out countermeasures.
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Governors of prefectures with many doctors request national government to take measures appropriate to the situation
2024-10-10 21:56:00
Regarding the "uneven distribution of doctors" in rural hospitals and other areas, the governors of Tottori and Tokushima prefectures, which are designated as "prefectures with a large number of doctors" according to national indicators, visited the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to request measures that are appropriate to the actual situation, stating that although prefectures are designated as having a large number of doctors, some areas are facing serious problems such as the aging of doctors and their exodus.
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Board of Audit points out risk of water contamination at 12 facilities, including Self-Defense Force bases
2024-10-10 21:44:00
When the Board of Audit investigated the construction work on water facilities carried out by the Ministry of Defense at Self-Defense Force facilities, it found that water supply pipes at 12 facilities, including garrisons, had been installed in a manner that did not comply with regulations, such as being located underneath sewer pipes, posing a risk of contamination of drinking water and other water supplies. The Ministry of Defense then carried out countermeasures.
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Nagoya: Son who reported 60-year-old parents beaten to death questioned
2024-10-10 21:36:00
On the 10th, the police received a call from an apartment building in Nagoya City saying, "I beat my parents to death." Upon investigation, the police found a man and woman believed to be in their 60s dead inside the house. The police are currently questioning the person who reported the incident, believed to be the son in his 30s, for further details.
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Kumamoto: Bus carrying elementary school students on school trip crashes, one child slightly injured
2024-10-10 21:21:00
On the afternoon of the 10th, a large bus carrying over 30 people, including elementary school students on a school trip, collided with a passenger car in Ozu Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, leaving one child with minor injuries.
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National Police Agency Commissioner General orders thorough crackdown on violations and prevention of terrorism ahead of Lower House elections
2024-10-10 21:19:00
Following the dissolution of the House of Representatives on the 9th, a meeting of police chiefs from around the country was held in Tokyo, where National Police Agency Commissioner General Yasuhiro Tsuyuki instructed that the government should implement thorough crackdowns on violations and adopt a flexible security system to prevent terrorism and other incidents.
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Rice growers in Wajima, Ishikawa, appeal for support as this year's harvest falls to less than one-fifth
2024-10-10 20:48:00
Rice producers in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, whose farmland was damaged by heavy rains in September in addition to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, are appealing for assistance, as this year's harvest is expected to fall to less than one-fifth of normal levels.
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In the Tokorozawa robbery in Saitama, the leader of the gang allegedly solicited them by saying, "Robberies are the most rewarding"
2024-10-10 20:35:00
In a robbery and assault case in which a group of four broke into a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture on the 1st of this month, one of the arrested perpetrators stated, "The person who gave me the command offered me several illegal part-time jobs and told me that robbery offers the highest reward. I was short on money so I accepted the offer." Police are investigating further, believing that the commander offered the perpetrators a high reward to encourage them to take part in the robbery.
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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant: Why has the removal of nuclear fuel debris been “suspended” for so long?
2024-10-10 20:29:00
It has been one month since the first trial removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant began on the 10th, but a malfunction occurred in the device's camera and there is no prospect of removing the debris. Decommissioning experts point out that "TEPCO has not anticipated problems in advance" and that they should reconsider how they are working on the decommissioning work.
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68-year-old man dies in rice field in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, suspected to have been bitten by deer antlers
2024-10-10 20:20:00
On the night of the 9th, a man in his 60s was found dead in a rice field in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture, bleeding from his chest. Police are investigating the possibility that he may have been stabbed by the antlers of a male deer, as there was a male deer nearby.
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Monkey sightings continue in various parts of Tokyo. On the 10th, the city of Fuchu issued a warning to be careful.
2024-10-10 20:12:00
This month, monkeys have been spotted in various parts of Tokyo, including in Fuchu City on the 10th. The city is urging people not to approach or frighten monkeys if they see them.
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Hurricane that hits southern US weakens but damage continues, widespread power outage
2024-10-10 20:11:00
Although the hurricane that made landfall in the southern US state of Florida has weakened, damage to homes continues to occur in many areas, and power outages are occurring over a wide area. In areas where major floods and landslides occurred in last month's hurricane, concerns are growing that serious damage will occur again.
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Ishikawa prefecture releases new names of victims after record rains hit Noto region
2024-10-10 20:07:00
Of the 14 people confirmed to have died in the record-breaking heavy rains in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, the prefecture has released the name and other details of a 68-year-old woman from Wajima City, with the consent of her family.
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The perpetrator of the robbery and assault incident in Tokorozawa, Saitama, may have applied for a shady part-time job to repay debts
2024-10-10 19:33:00
In October, a group of four men broke into a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, and several of the perpetrators of the robbery and assault were arrested. During questioning, it was revealed that they had stated that they were looking for a high-paying part-time job to repay their debts. Police are investigating further, believing that they applied for the illegal part-time job in order to earn a lump sum of money to repay their debts.
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68-year-old man dies in rice field in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, suspected to have been bitten by deer antlers
2024-10-10 18:53:00
On the night of the 9th, a man in his 60s was found dead in a rice field in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture, bleeding from his chest. Police are investigating the possibility that he may have been stabbed by the antlers of a male deer, as there was a male deer nearby.
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The perpetrator of the robbery and assault incident in Tokorozawa, Saitama, may have applied for a shady part-time job to repay debts
2024-10-10 18:52:00
In October, a group of four men broke into a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, and several of the perpetrators of the robbery and assault were arrested. During questioning, it was revealed that they had stated that they were looking for a high-paying part-time job to repay their debts. Police are investigating further, believing that they applied for the illegal part-time job in order to earn a lump sum of money to repay their debts.
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"Health damage caused by taking supplements containing red yeast rice" Osaka City determines it to be food poisoning
2024-10-10 18:48:00
Regarding the issue of people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red koji supplements complaining of health problems, including kidney disease, the city of Osaka determined on the 10th that the health damage was food poisoning caused by the intake of the supplements.
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Okinawa's Yomitan Village commemorates victims of the "10/10 Air Raid" 80 years ago at the memorial
2024-10-10 18:47:00
On the 10th, marking 80 years since the October 10th air raid, in which the U.S. military carried out a large-scale air raid on Okinawa and other areas, leaving more than 1,400 people dead and injured, locals in Yomitan Village, which was once home to a former Japanese military airfield, paid tribute to those who died in front of a memorial.
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Five years after Typhoon Hagibis, over 90% of residents in Naganuma district of Nagano still worry about flooding
2024-10-10 18:37:00
This month marks five years since the flooding caused by Typhoon Hagibis, which caused the collapse of levees on the Chikuma River and other rivers, and killed 24 people in Nagano Prefecture, including those who died from disaster-related causes. Prior to this, NHK Nagano Broadcasting Station conducted a survey of people in Naganuma district, Nagano city, which suffered major flood damage, regarding the status of rebuilding their lives, and found that more than 90% of those who responded still live with fear of flooding.
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Iwao Hakamada's legal team to seek criminal compensation of over 200 million yen from the government
2024-10-10 18:37:00
The legal team for Hakamada Iwao, who was found not guilty in a retrial for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, held a meeting on the 10th and confirmed their intention to seek criminal compensation of over 200 million yen from the government, claiming that Hakamada was wrongfully detained for 47 years and seven months.
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Shiretoko sightseeing boat sinking accident: Prosecutors grant bail to president of operating company
2024-10-10 18:36:00
On the 10th, the Kushiro Summary Court ruled to grant bail to the president of the ship operating company who was indicted on charges of professional negligence resulting in death in connection with the accident in which a tourist boat sank off the coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, leaving 26 people dead and missing. However, the prosecution has filed a quasi-appeal against the decision.
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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant: Why has the removal of nuclear fuel debris been “suspended” for so long?
2024-10-10 18:26:00
It has been one month since the first trial removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant began on the 10th, but a malfunction occurred in the device's camera and there is no prospect of removing the debris. Decommissioning experts point out that "TEPCO has not anticipated problems in advance" and that they should reconsider how they are working on the decommissioning work.
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Mihama Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 to shut down due to hole in pipe, radiation, no impact on outside
2024-10-10 18:25:00
At the Mihama Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 in Fukui Prefecture, a hole was found in the pipe that uses seawater to cool the equipment that circulates water to the reactor. Kansai Electric Power Co. has said that there is no external impact of radiation, but has announced that it will suspend operations in order to investigate the condition of the pipes.
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Two suspects in their 20s arrested for attacking a man receiving payment for a "dark part-time job"
2024-10-10 17:56:00
Two suspects in their 20s were arrested by police on suspicion of robbery and assault for allegedly attacking a man in a park in Saitama City and stealing his smartphone. The victim had visited the park to receive payment for a so-called "illegal part-time job," and police are investigating further, believing that the leader of the "illegal part-time job" was involved in the incident.
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U.S. military helicopter that landed on Kanagawa beach: "It was a precautionary landing"
2024-10-10 17:42:00
A US military helicopter that landed on the coast of Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, just before noon on the 10th took off just after 3:00 pm and left the scene. No one was injured, and the US military's Atsugi base, where the aircraft is based, explained that it was a "precautionary landing," and the police and fire departments are continuing to investigate the details of the incident.
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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant: Why has the removal of nuclear fuel debris been “suspended” for so long?
2024-10-10 17:27:00
It has been one month since the first trial removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant began on the 10th, but a malfunction occurred in the device's camera and there is no prospect of removing the debris. Decommissioning experts point out that "TEPCO has not anticipated problems in advance" and that they should reconsider how they are working on the decommissioning work.
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Kabukicho: Prostitution problem: Metropolitan Police and others conduct joint patrols
2024-10-10 17:26:00
Due to the continued presence of women waiting for customers on the streets of Kabukicho in Shinjuku for the purpose of prostitution, the Metropolitan Police Department held a countermeasure meeting and conducted patrols at the area.
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U.S. military helicopter takes off after landing on beach in Chigasaki, Kanagawa
2024-10-10 17:16:00
A US military helicopter that landed on the coast of Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, just before noon on the 10th took off just after 3:00 pm and left the scene. No one was injured, and the US military's Atsugi base, where the aircraft is based, explained that it was a "precautionary landing," and the police and fire departments are continuing to investigate the details of the incident.
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Accident at over 160km/h: Prosecutors request change of charges to dangerous driving resulting in death
2024-10-10 16:55:00
The Utsunomiya District Public Prosecutors Office has requested the Utsunomiya District Court to change the charge against a 21-year-old defendant who was charged with negligent driving resulting in death for allegedly driving a car at a speed exceeding 160 kilometers per hour and causing a rear-end collision that killed a man in Utsunomiya City last year to dangerous driving resulting in death. The family of the deceased man had appealed for the charge to be changed to a more severe one.
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Empress Emerita "Pain eased, rehabilitation begins the day after surgery" - Grand Master of the Imperial Household Agency
2024-10-10 16:50:00
At a regular press conference on the 10th, Grand Master of the Imperial Household Agency Yasuhiko Nishimura revealed that the Empress Emerita, who broke her femur and underwent surgery, is no longer in pain and has been undergoing rehabilitation since the day after the surgery.
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications begins consideration of creating concrete system regarding false information on the Internet
2024-10-10 15:54:00
Regarding issues such as false information on the internet, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has begun considering creating concrete systems to encourage businesses to quickly delete posts.
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Appeal statement adopted for 80 years since the atomic bombing at the Japan Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organizations representative conference
2024-10-10 15:46:00
A conference of representatives of the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, made up of atomic bomb survivors' groups from across the country, was held and a statement of appeal was adopted stating that, ahead of next year marking 80 years since the atomic bomb was dropped, "we will continue to speak out and work to ensure that no more atomic bomb victims are created."
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U.S. military helicopter takes off after landing on beach in Chigasaki, Kanagawa
2024-10-10 15:31:00
A US military helicopter that landed on the coast of Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, just before noon on the 10th took off just after 3:00 pm and left the scene. No one was injured, and the US military's Atsugi base, where the aircraft is based, explained that it was a "precautionary landing," and the police and fire departments are continuing to investigate the details of the incident.
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U.S. military helicopter takes off after landing on beach in Chigasaki, Kanagawa
2024-10-10 15:13:00
A US military helicopter that landed on the coast of Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, just before noon on the 10th took off just after 3:00 pm and left the scene. No injuries were reported, and the US military's Atsugi base, where the aircraft is based, explained that it was a "precautionary landing," and police and fire departments are continuing to investigate the details of the incident.
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Two more arrested in Yachiyo, Chiba on suspicion of attempted robbery "We wanted money"
2024-10-10 15:10:00
In connection with an incident in August this year in which a duo broke into a pawn shop in Yachiyo City, Chiba Prefecture, police have made two more arrests, including a 24-year-old suspect who was arrested and indicted in a separate robbery and assault case in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
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Ishikawa Kaga Bear on residential property stayed for about 3 hours and was exterminated No injuries
2024-10-10 14:06:00
On the morning of the 10th, a bear appeared in a residential area in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and stayed in a house's garden for about three hours, but was exterminated by the hunting association. No one was injured.
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Tottori Prefecture passes its own ordinance on election poster boards
2024-10-10 14:02:00
On the 10th, the Tottori Prefectural Assembly passed and enacted a unique ordinance that prohibits the posting of any posters other than those calling for support on election poster bulletin boards. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said it had "never heard" of such an ordinance being enacted by a local government, and it is believed to be the first of its kind in the country.
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Aomori Prefecture asked to accept nuclear waste returned from France, Governor says "cannot cooperate"
2024-10-10 13:57:00
The Federation of Electric Power Companies, which is made up of major electric power companies, has asked the prefecture for approval to accept high-level radioactive waste, or "nuclear waste," at a new facility in Aomori Prefecture in relation to the return of radioactive waste from France. In response, Aomori Governor Miyashita said that he "cannot cooperate" because the facility is not currently in operation.
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U.S. military helicopter lands on coast of Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, no injuries
2024-10-10 13:49:00
A US military helicopter landed on the coast of Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, just before noon on the 10th, but no one was injured. The US military's Atsugi Base, where the aircraft is based, explained that it was a "precautionary landing," and police and fire departments are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Iwao Hakamada found innocent: "Lessons should be learned and proper investigation should be carried out" - National Police Agency Commissioner
2024-10-10 13:43:00
Regarding the acquittal of Hakamada Iwao in a retrial of the case in which a family of four was murdered in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, National Police Agency Commissioner General Tsuyuki Yasuhiro said at a press conference on the 10th, "If there are any lessons to be learned, we will take them seriously and engage in a thorough and proper investigation."
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U.S. military helicopter crash lands on coast of Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture; no reports of injuries
2024-10-10 13:03:00
According to the city of Chigasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, the city received information through the fire department that a helicopter had made an emergency landing near the city's coast at around 11:20 a.m. on the 10th, and is currently gathering information. The helicopter that made the emergency landing is believed to be a US military aircraft, and so far the local fire department has not received any information that anyone was injured. The fire department and others are continuing to investigate the details of the incident.
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Agriculture Minister Osato inspects Wajima Port and indicates intention to proceed with restoration work swiftly
2024-10-10 12:34:00
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Osato visited Wajima Port in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and expressed his intention to work closely with local governments and others to swiftly advance restoration efforts.
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U.S. military helicopter crash lands on coast of Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture; no reports of injuries
2024-10-10 12:05:00
According to the city of Chigasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, the city received information through the fire department that a helicopter had made an emergency landing near the city's coast at around 11:20 a.m. on the 10th, and is currently gathering information. The helicopter that made the emergency landing is believed to be a US military aircraft, and so far the local fire department has not received any information that anyone was injured. The fire department and others are continuing to investigate the details of the incident.
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Yamanashi Prefecture in talks to develop airport; possibility of regular flights on three routes with high user potential
2024-10-10 11:47:00
In preparation for the opening of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, Yamanashi Prefecture is in discussions to develop an airport within the prefecture, and the results of a survey have been compiled indicating that there is potential for passenger numbers to increase on three routes linking the prefecture with Hokkaido's New Chitose Airport and other destinations, and that there is the possibility of private scheduled flights being launched.
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Fukuoka city issues emergency inspection notice after ceiling of prefabricated school building falls on student's head
2024-10-10 11:26:00
On the afternoon of the 9th, a ceiling panel fell from a prefabricated school building built on the grounds of an elementary school in Fukuoka City, hitting a child on the head. The child was not injured, but the city of Fukuoka has issued a notice to urgently inspect the ceilings of all prefabricated school buildings in the city.
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The Metropolitan Police Department established an election violation control headquarters for the House of Representatives election, with approximately 2,000 members to crack down on the matter
2024-10-10 11:00:00
Following the dissolution of the House of Representatives on the 9th, the Metropolitan Police Department will set up an election violations control headquarters for the House of Representatives election on the 10th, and will be conducting full-scale crackdowns with a force of approximately 2,000 personnel.
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Okinawa: 80 years since the "10/10 Air Raid" that left more than 1,400 dead and injured
2024-10-10 06:34:00
It has been 80 years since the "10/10 Air Raid" in which the US military carried out a large-scale air raid on Okinawa and other areas, killing and wounding more than 1,400 people. This air raid is said to be the first in Japan in which civilians were targeted on a large scale, and those who experienced it also talk about it as the beginning of the Battle of Okinawa the following year.
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