Social News(2024/10/11)
Japan A-bomb Sufferers Association appeals for nuclear abolition from the perspective of atomic bomb survivors for Nobel Peace Prize
2024-10-11 22:29:00
This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, which has appealed for the abolition of nuclear weapons from the standpoint of atomic bomb survivors. The organization was awarded for its efforts to realize a world without nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through its testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again. This is the first time in 50 years that a Japanese person has received the Nobel Peace Prize, since former Prime Minister Eisaku Sato in 1974.
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Japan A-bomb Sufferers Association appeals for nuclear abolition from the perspective of atomic bomb survivors for Nobel Peace Prize
2024-10-11 22:10:00
This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, which has appealed for the abolition of nuclear weapons from the standpoint of atomic bomb survivors. The organization was awarded for its efforts to realize a world without nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through its testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again. This is the first time in 50 years that a Japanese person has received the Nobel Peace Prize, since former Prime Minister Eisaku Sato in 1974.
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International media also report in breaking news that Japan Confederation of A-bomb Victims Organizations wins Nobel Peace Prize
2024-10-11 21:44:00
Foreign media, such as the UK's BBC and the US's CNN, also reported in breaking news that the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, had been selected for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Pinching his cheek, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum says, "It really feels like a lie" after receiving the Peace Prize
2024-10-11 21:33:00
Following the announcement that Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations) was selected as this year's recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, representative committee member Tomoyuki Minamaki shed tears of joy, saying, "It really seems like a lie."
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Iwao Hakamada's voting rights restored for the first time in 44 years after he was found innocent
2024-10-11 21:24:00
Following the retrial of the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, which found Iwao Hakamada not guilty, Hakamada's right to vote has been restored for the first time in 44 years, as learned through interviews with his legal team and others.
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Pinching his cheek, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum says, "It really feels like a lie" after receiving the Peace Prize
2024-10-11 21:15:00
Following the announcement that Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations) was selected as this year's recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, representative committee member Tomoyuki Minamaki shed tears of joy, saying, "It really seems like a lie."
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Voice actor Nobuyo Oyama passes away at age 90 - many mourn her death
2024-10-11 21:12:00
Voice actress and actor Nobuyo Oyama, known for her role as the voice of the popular anime character "Doraemon," passed away last month due to old age. She was 90 years old.
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Japan A-bomb Sufferers Association appeals for nuclear abolition from the perspective of atomic bomb survivors for Nobel Peace Prize
2024-10-11 21:09:00
This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, which has appealed for the abolition of nuclear weapons from the standpoint of atomic bomb survivors. The organization was awarded for its efforts to realize a world without nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through its testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again. This is the first time in 50 years that a Japanese person has received the Nobel Peace Prize, since former Prime Minister Eisaku Sato in 1974.
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Susukino dismembered body case: defendant accused of murder and other charges to undergo psychiatric evaluation
2024-10-11 20:46:00
In connection with the case in which a man was found dead in a hotel in Susukino, a downtown Sapporo district, last year, the Sapporo District Court has decided to conduct a psychiatric evaluation on the 30-year-old defendant who has been charged with murder and other crimes to re-examine his criminal responsibility, according to interviews with people involved.
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A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a robbery and assault case in Nerima Ward, Tokyo. He may have been the perpetrator.
2024-10-11 20:27:00
In response to a series of robberies in the Kanto region, the Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a 17-year-old boy who is believed to be the perpetrator of a robbery and assault that occurred in September in Nerima Ward, Tokyo. This is the fifth suspect to be arrested in this case, and the Metropolitan Police Department plans to investigate the actual situation of the group, including the "commander."
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[Breaking News] Japan Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organizations appeals for the abolition of nuclear weapons for Nobel Peace Prize
2024-10-11 20:16:00
This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, which has appealed for the abolition of nuclear weapons from the standpoint of atomic bomb survivors. The organization was awarded for its efforts to realize a world without nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through its testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again. This is the first time in 50 years that a Japanese person has received the Nobel Peace Prize, since former Prime Minister Eisaku Sato in 1974.
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Voice actor Nobuyo Oyama, voice of anime "Doraemon", dies at age 90
2024-10-11 20:12:00
Voice actress and actor Nobuyo Oyama, known for her role as the voice of the popular anime character "Doraemon," passed away last month due to old age. She was 90 years old.
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"No More Hibakusha" - Japan A-bomb Sufferers Association - Spreading the voices of atomic bomb survivors to the world
2024-10-11 20:07:00
For 68 years, Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations) has been conveying to the world the voices of atomic bomb survivors who wish for the abolition of nuclear weapons from Japan, the only country to have suffered atomic bombings during war.
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Pinching his cheek, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum says, "It really feels like a lie" after receiving the Peace Prize
2024-10-11 20:01:00
Following the announcement that Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations) was selected as this year's recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, representative committee member Tomoyuki Minamaki shed tears of joy, saying, "It really seems like a lie."
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Kyoto Prefectural Police Chief holds press conference before leaving office after being effectively dismissed for making power harassment remarks
2024-10-11 19:19:00
Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters Chief Toshiaki Shirai, who was effectively dismissed for committing power harassment by telling a subordinate "I'll kill you," held a press conference before leaving his post and apologized again, saying he had "lowered the morale of the employees and damaged the trust in the organization."
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[Breaking News] Japan Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organizations appeals for the abolition of nuclear weapons for Nobel Peace Prize
2024-10-11 19:16:00
This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, which has appealed for the abolition of nuclear weapons from the standpoint of atomic bomb survivors. The organization was awarded for its efforts to realize a world without nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through its testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again. This is the first time in 50 years that a Japanese person has received the Nobel Peace Prize, since former Prime Minister Eisaku Sato in 1974.
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[Commentary] Reasons and background for the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Japan Confederation of A-bomb Victims Organizations
2024-10-11 18:55:00
The Norwegian Nobel Peace Committee stated that the Japan Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organizations was awarded the Peace Prize in recognition of its efforts to realize a world without nuclear weapons and its testimony demonstrating that nuclear weapons must never be used again. We will explain in detail the reasons and background for this.
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"It really seems like a lie," says Nobel Peace Prize winner Minomaki, representative of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency
2024-10-11 18:54:00
Following the announcement that Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations) was selected as this year's recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, representative committee member Tomoyuki Minamaki shed tears of joy, saying, "It really seems like a lie."
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The perpetrator of the Tokorozawa robbery: "If you disobey instructions, the person in charge will change his attitude."
2024-10-11 18:51:00
In a case where a group of four broke into a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture this month, one of the arrested suspects stated, "If we followed their instructions, the person in charge would speak to us in a polite tone, but if we disobeyed, his attitude changed drastically," according to an interview with an investigator. Police are investigating the possibility that the person in charge was skillfully manipulating the perpetrators.
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Police Commissioner orders crackdown on violations and thorough security for street speeches ahead of House of Representatives elections
2024-10-11 18:49:00
Ahead of the House of Representatives election, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department held a meeting on the 11th, attended by police station chiefs and others, and Superintendent General Ogata Yoshimi instructed to focus on cracking down on election violations as well as to thoroughly guard street speeches and other events.
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Man found dead in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, died after deer antlers pierced his chest
2024-10-11 18:48:00
On the 9th, a man was found dead near a deer in a rice field in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture. After a detailed investigation, police found that he had died from a stick-like object piercing his chest. Police are investigating the possibility that the deer's antlers were the cause.
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Gunma 3-death accident: Prosecutors request change to "dangerous driving resulting in death or injury"
2024-10-11 18:47:00
In an accident in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture in May this year in which a truck crashed into a passenger car, killing a family of three, the prosecution indicted the truck driver on charges of negligent driving resulting in death and injury. Subsequent investigations determined that the influence of alcohol made it difficult for him to drive normally when he caused the accident, and the prosecutors requested the court to change the charge to dangerous driving resulting in death and injury, which carries a heavier sentence.
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Nobel Peace Prize Japan A-bomb Sufferers Association Spreads the Voices of A-bomb Survivors to the World
2024-10-11 18:41:00
For 68 years, Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations) has been conveying to the world the voices of atomic bomb survivors who wish for the abolition of nuclear weapons from Japan, the only country to have suffered atomic bombings during war.
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Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant's estimated tsunami of 25.2m deemed "generally appropriate" by Nuclear Regulation Authority
2024-10-11 18:38:00
In an examination that is a prerequisite for restarting the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, the Nuclear Regulation Authority determined that Chubu Electric Power's assessment of a projected tsunami height of 25.2 meters was "generally appropriate." This would be more than three meters higher than the current breakwater, and Chubu Electric Power said it would consider measures including raising the breakwater.
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Princess Aiko attends National Sports Festival on her first solo local official duty
2024-10-11 18:32:00
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, visited Saga Prefecture on the 11th to watch the track and field events at the National Sports Festival, as her first solo official duty in a local area.
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International media also report in breaking news that Japan Confederation of A-bomb Victims Organizations wins Nobel Peace Prize
2024-10-11 18:24:00
Foreign media, such as the UK's BBC and the US's CNN, also reported in breaking news that the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, had been selected for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Private volunteer center opens in Wajima Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture hit by heavy rains
2024-10-11 18:20:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which suffered extensive damage from record-breaking rains last month, a private volunteer center has been opened within the grounds of a shrine, and people from all over the country are providing support, such as clearing away mud.
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[Breaking News] Japan Confederation of A-bomb Victims Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
2024-10-11 18:17:00
This year's Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded to the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, which has appealed for the abolition of nuclear weapons from the standpoint of atomic bomb survivors. This is the first time in 50 years that a Japanese person has won the Nobel Peace Prize, since former Prime Minister Eisaku Sato in 1974.
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Disaster prevention radio communication unavailable in 46 locations in Ishikawa's Wajima city due to earthquake and heavy rains
2024-10-11 18:14:00
Due to the effects of the Noto Peninsula earthquake and last month's record-breaking heavy rains, disaster prevention radio signals are not working in 46 locations in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
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Emergency investigation of unexploded bomb begins at Miyazaki Airport on the night of the 16th, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
2024-10-11 18:13:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has announced that emergency investigations planned for five airports across the country following the explosion of an unexploded bomb at Miyazaki Airport on the 2nd of this month will begin at Miyazaki Airport from the evening of the 16th of next week.
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Following confirmation of Hakamada's innocence, the Japan Federation of Bar Associations asks prosecutors to verify investigation
2024-10-11 18:11:00
Following the confirmation of Hakamada Iwao's innocence, the Japan Federation of Bar Associations called on the prosecution to investigate the investigation, which it said was "fabricated."
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Tomorrow marks five years since the record-breaking torrential rains caused by Typhoon Hagibis: "We still worry about flooding"
2024-10-11 17:33:00
October 12th marks five years since the disaster caused by Typhoon Hagibis, which brought record-breaking rainfall to eastern and Tohoku areas. 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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Influenza: Number of patients per medical institution slightly increased from the previous week
2024-10-11 17:27:00
The number of influenza patients reported by medical institutions nationwide in the week ending on the 6th of this month was 0.77 per medical institution, a slight increase from the previous week.
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77-year-old man dies in house in Shinagawa, Tokyo; wife arrested on suspicion of abandoning body
2024-10-11 17:26:00
On the 3rd of last month, a 77-year-old man was found dead in his home in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, and his 76-year-old wife was no longer able to be contacted. This month, the Metropolitan Police Department found the wife in Shinagawa Ward and arrested her on suspicion of abandoning a body. The details of the incident are currently being investigated.
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Fire breaks out at industrial waste company in Kakamigahara, Gifu; one employee transported to hospital
2024-10-11 17:24:00
On the afternoon of the 11th, a fire broke out on the premises of a company that handles industrial waste in Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, and firefighting efforts are ongoing. According to the fire department, one employee of the company was taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation.
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Saitama Prefecture's motorboat racing course: government land use fees not collected for 60 years
2024-10-11 17:03:00
An investigation by the Board of Audit has revealed that state-owned land along the Arakawa River in Saitama Prefecture has been used as part of a motorboat racing course free of charge for nearly 60 years without the necessary contracts, and that large facilities have been installed without the government's permission. The Board of Audit has called on the Ministry of Finance, which manages state-owned property, to resolve the inappropriate situation, citing negligence in its duties such as finalizing contract negotiations.
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Voice actor Nobuyo Oyama, voice of anime "Doraemon", dies at age 90
2024-10-11 16:59:00
Voice actress and actor Nobuyo Oyama, known for her role as the voice of the popular anime character "Doraemon," passed away last month due to old age. She was 90 years old.
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Tomorrow marks five years since the record-breaking torrential rains caused by Typhoon Hagibis: "We still worry about flooding"
2024-10-11 16:27:00
October 12th marks five years since the disaster caused by Typhoon Hagibis, which brought record-breaking rainfall to eastern and Tohoku areas. 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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Fire breaks out at industrial waste company in Kakamigahara, Gifu; one employee transported to hospital
2024-10-11 16:12:00
On the afternoon of the 11th, a fire broke out on the premises of a company that handles industrial waste in Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture. According to the fire department, one employee was taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation.
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Hiroiki Ariyoshi, Kanna Hashimoto, and Sari Ito to host the Red and White Song Battle
2024-10-11 16:02:00
The hosts for the annual New Year's Eve NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen have been announced, and they will be entertainer Hiroiki Ariyoshi, actress Kanna Hashimoto, and Sari Ito.
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Voice actor Nobuyo Oyama, voice of anime "Doraemon", dies at age 90
2024-10-11 15:27:00
Voice actress and actor Nobuyo Oyama, known for her role as the voice of the popular anime character "Doraemon," passed away last month due to old age. She was 90 years old.
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Suspect in Saitama Tokorozawa robbery and assault case was carrying 2 million yen in cash when he was arrested
2024-10-11 15:15:00
On the 1st of this month, a group of four people broke into a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, and a 24-year-old suspect was arrested. When he was apprehended in Niigata Prefecture, where he had fled, he was carrying 2 million yen in cash, according to an interview with an investigator. The money is believed to be from a special fraud case that he is suspected to have been involved in in Niigata, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Voice actor Nobuyo Oyama, voice of anime "Doraemon", dies at age 90
2024-10-11 15:06:00
Voice actress and actor Nobuyo Oyama, known for her role as the voice of the popular anime character "Doraemon," passed away last month due to old age. She was 90 years old.
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Record rainfall in Noto earthquake-hit areas causes half of 14 blocked river channels to disappear
2024-10-11 14:40:00
In the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, 14 river channel blockages caused by collapsed soil and sand were confirmed, but it was discovered that half of these had disappeared due to last month's record-breaking rains. It is possible that the soil and sand that had been blocking the river had collapsed, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is currently investigating the impact of the heavy rains on the damage.
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President of Shiretoko sightseeing boat operator indicted for professional negligence resulting in death released on bail
2024-10-11 14:19:00
The president of the 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 Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 26 people dead and missing, was released on bail on the afternoon of the 11th.
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Iwao Hakamada found innocent: "I'm very sorry" - Minister of Justice Makihara
2024-10-11 14:03:00
Regarding the establishment of innocence of Mr. Iwao Hakamada in the case in which a family of four was murdered in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, Minister of Justice Makihara stated, "I also feel extremely sorry that Mr. Hakamada was placed in a legally unstable position for such a long period of time."
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Woman injured in motorcycle snatching; 32-year-old company employee arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault
2024-10-11 14:00:00
In July of this year, a 32-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, after he approached a woman on a moped and attempted to steal her bag, then dragged her away when she resisted, injuring her. The Metropolitan Police Department believes he may also be involved in a series of other snatch-theft cases in the area, and is continuing its investigation.
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Voice actor Nobuyo Oyama, voice of anime "Doraemon", passes away
2024-10-11 13:47:00
Voice actress and actor Nobuyo Oyama, known for her role as the voice of the popular anime character "Doraemon," passed away last month due to old age. She was 90 years old.
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US weather agency warns of solar flare impact on GPS
2024-10-11 13:33:00
US weather authorities are calling for caution as a massive solar flare has occurred on the surface of the sun, which could affect GPS and some communications services.
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Passenger suffers burn after finding liquid on Osaka Metro seat, possible chemical contamination
2024-10-11 13:06:00
On the night of the 10th, a passenger on a train on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line suffered minor burns to his buttocks while sitting on a seat. The seat had liquid on it, and the police are investigating the possibility that some kind of chemical may have been on it.
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Aquarium affected by Noto Peninsula earthquake opens new whale shark exhibit
2024-10-11 12:59:00
Notojima Aquarium in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where two whale sharks that were kept in captivity died after being affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, has begun exhibiting a new whale shark on the 11th.
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Government designates damage caused by Typhoon No. 5 in Iwate Prefecture as "localized severe disaster"
2024-10-11 12:57:00
The government has decided to designate the damage caused by Typhoon Faxai, which struck Iwate Prefecture in August this year, as a "localized severe disaster." This will allow the government to increase subsidies for the costs of restoring farmland, roads, and other areas, and to provide assistance.
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White paper on death from overwork reveals "tendency towards long working hours in arts and entertainment"
2024-10-11 12:55:00
This year's White Paper on Death from Overwork was published on the 11th, and a survey of people working in the arts and entertainment industries revealed that they tend to work longer hours than other industries.
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Government to add schools and other businesses to subsidy list for severe disasters following heavy rains in Noto
2024-10-11 12:35:00
Regarding the damage caused by record-breaking rains in September in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, the government has declared it a "severe disaster" and announced that it will provide subsidies to cover the costs of restoring schools and sports facilities.
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Nationwide free telephone consultation service for workplace harassment and other concerns
2024-10-11 12:22:00
As the number of people whose depression and other issues have been recognized as work-related accidents caused by severe work-related stress reaches a record high, a nationwide telephone counseling service is being set up to answer free of charge concerns about workplace harassment, long working hours, and other issues.
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Two men arrested in Yachiyo, Chiba on suspicion of attempted robbery "applied via SNS"
2024-10-11 12:16:00
In an interview with the police, it was learned that the two men arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery in August this year after breaking into a pawn shop in Yachiyo City, Chiba Prefecture, have made statements to the effect that they "responded to a recruitment advertisement on social media and received instructions via a highly anonymous app."
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[Live broadcast scheduled] Nobel Peace Prize announcement after 6pm today
2024-10-11 12:14:00
The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winner will be announced in Oslo, the capital of Norway, on Friday, October 11th at 6:00 pm Japan time. This NHK news site will be live streaming the press conference and providing breaking news on the winners.
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Small cart rental company manager referred to prosecutors for alleged violation of Road Traffic Act
2024-10-11 12:04:00
The head of a rental company in Tokyo has been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Act for allowing a foreigner who does not have a valid driver's license in Japan to drive a small cart that is popular with foreign tourists on public roads.
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Tokyo Hino: Fatal accident due to falling ginkgo tree branch - thickest branch weighs 200kg
2024-10-11 11:57:00
It has been one month since the accident in Hino City, Tokyo, in which a man was crushed to death by a falling ginkgo tree branch. Subsequent investigations by the Metropolitan Police Department revealed that a total of 10 branches had fallen, with the thickest weighing approximately 200 kilograms, according to interviews with investigators. The Metropolitan Police Department is further investigating, believing that the cause was the breakage of an upper branch that was heavy with many ginkgo nuts.
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A "geometric storm" that disrupts the Earth's magnetic field occurs in Japan due to a "solar flare"
2024-10-11 11:39:00
As a result of a huge explosion on the surface of the sun known as a "solar flare," a "geomagnetic storm" that disrupts the Earth's magnetic field is occurring in Japan.
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Government decides to spend an additional 50 billion yen from reserve funds to support Noto region
2024-10-11 11:34:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 11th, the government decided to allocate an additional 50 billion yen from the reserve fund in this fiscal year's budget to support disaster-stricken areas in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture.
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Hokkaido: Aurora visible to the naked eye, northern sky turns pale red
2024-10-11 11:31:00
According to an astronomical observatory in Nayoro, Hokkaido, an aurora visible to the naked eye was observed in the prefecture from the early hours of the 11th to the early morning hours.
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US weather agency warns of solar flare impact on GPS
2024-10-11 09:10:00
US weather authorities are calling for caution as a massive solar flare has occurred on the surface of the sun, which could affect GPS and some communications services.
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Mount Fuji photo spot over convenience store: new fence installed to prevent dangerous crossing
2024-10-11 05:37:00
This spot has become popular because it allows visitors to take photos of Mt. Fuji over a convenience store in Fujikawaguchiko Town. However, the town has decided to install additional protective fences to prevent people from crossing the road in an unsafe manner in order to take the photo.
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President of Shiretoko sightseeing boat operator expected to be released on bail today
2024-10-11 05:19:00
A court has decided to grant bail to the president of the 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, leaving 26 people dead and missing. He is expected to be released on bail as early as the 11th.
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A couple in their 60s dies, suspect believed to be their son may have committed murder in Nagoya
2024-10-11 05:13:00
On the night of the 10th, a man and woman believed to be a married couple in their 60s were found dead in a room in an apartment building in Midori Ward, Nagoya City, and the police arrested a suspect believed to be the 36-year-old son who lived with them and reported to the police that he had "killed my parents," on suspicion of murdering the woman. During questioning, he reportedly stated that he "did not intend to kill her."
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Saitama City robbery and assault case: University student re-arrested on suspicion of purchasing ring with card
2024-10-11 04:59:00
In September, a university student was arrested again on suspicion of fraud after he used a credit card belonging to a robbery and assault case that was perpetrated by a "black job" at a house in Saitama City to purchase a ring. The police believe that he was instructed to purchase the ring by the person who ordered him to do so and are continuing their investigation.
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