Social News(2024/10/12)
Man dies on Shuto Expressway; truck driver arrested for hit-and-run, partially denied charges
2024-10-12 23:11:00
In the early hours of the 12th, a 24-year-old man was hit and run inside a tunnel on the Metropolitan Expressway in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward, and later died. The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a 49-year-old truck driver on suspicion of hit-and-run and other offenses. During questioning, the driver reportedly partially denied the charges, saying, "I didn't think I had hit anyone."
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Hand-dug "Arakawa Floodway" celebrates 100 years of water flow with commemorative event held in Tokyo
2024-10-12 22:33:00
The lower reaches of the Arakawa River, which flows through eastern Tokyo and parts of Saitama, are called the man-made Arakawa Floodway, and a commemorative event was held in Tokyo's Kita Ward on the 12th to mark 100 years since water was first allowed through the channel.
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Disaster evacuation training with pets, Shinagawa, Tokyo
2024-10-12 21:51:00
A drill to help people evacuate safely with their pets in the event of a large-scale disaster was held in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, with participants learning the procedures by walking 1.5 kilometers with their pets.
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Six months until the Osaka-Kansai Expo opens, low interest and sluggish advance ticket sales are an issue
2024-10-12 21:10:00
There are 13 days and six months until the opening of the Osaka Kansai Expo. Construction of the overseas pavilions, which have been criticized for their delays, is moving forward in order to be completed in time for the opening, but advance ticket sales have been sluggish due to a lack of interest nationwide, presenting an issue.
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Nobel Peace Prize winners' association holds press conference to express joy and hope for the future
2024-10-12 21:03:00
Representatives of the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, which will be awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize, held a press conference in Tokyo on the 12th, where they spoke about their joy at receiving the award and their thoughts for the future.
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Nobel Peace Prize Atomic Bomb Victims Association's Shigemitsu Tanaka: "Think about the importance of peace"
2024-10-12 19:54:00
The day after it was announced that Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo) had received this year's Nobel Peace Prize, Shigemitsu Tanaka, representative committee member of Nihon Hidankyo, expressed his joy at the award and renewed his determination to continue spreading the importance of peace.
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Victims Association: Reactions from around the country in joy and hope for peace the day after
2024-10-12 19:25:00
The day after it was announced that this year's Nobel Peace Prize would be awarded to the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, a group that has appealed for the abolition of nuclear weapons from the standpoint of atomic bomb survivors, joy at the award and wishes for peace were heard.
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Gas cylinder explosion at potato stew party in Sendai, Hirose River riverbed injures five university students
2024-10-12 18:56:00
On the afternoon of the 12th, a gas canister for a portable stove exploded during a sweet potato stew party on the banks of the Hirose River in Aoba Ward, Sendai City, causing five university students to suffer minor burns.
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Ishikawa Prefecture: Three weeks after record rainfall, water cuts again in some areas following earthquake
2024-10-12 18:24:00
On the 12th, it has been three weeks since the record heavy rains hit the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture. Landslides and other damage occurred one after another, damaging water purification plants and water pipes. In Wajima City and Suzu City, more than 1,100 homes remain without water. Following the earthquake in January this year, some areas have lost water again due to the heavy rains, and there are concerns about the impact of the prolonged situation on people's lives.
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Princess Aiko experiences traditional hand-made washi papermaking at a Saga workshop
2024-10-12 18:18:00
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, who is visiting Saga Prefecture where the National Sports Festival is being held, experienced making traditional hand-made washi paper at a workshop in Saga City on the afternoon of the 12th.
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Ishikawa Prefecture: Three weeks after record rainfall, water cuts again in some areas following earthquake
2024-10-12 18:17:00
On the 12th, it has been three weeks since the record heavy rains hit the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture. Landslides and other damage occurred one after another, damaging water purification plants and water pipes. In Wajima City and Suzu City, more than 1,100 homes remain without water. Following the earthquake in January this year, some areas have lost water again due to the heavy rains, and there are concerns about the impact of the prolonged situation on people's lives.
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Victims Association: Reactions from around the country in joy and hope for peace the day after
2024-10-12 18:00:00
The day after it was announced that this year's Nobel Peace Prize would be awarded to the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, a group that has appealed for the abolition of nuclear weapons from the standpoint of atomic bomb survivors, joy at the award and wishes for peace were heard.
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Breast cancer screening and treatment...Beware of unreliable information! How to tell the difference
2024-10-12 17:38:00
Breast cancer is diagnosed in 90,000 people every year, and one in nine women will develop it at least once in their lifetime. Social media and the internet are full of inaccurate information about treatments. This month, October, is "Pink Ribbon Month." Awareness-raising activities are being held around the world to raise awareness of breast cancer and to promote correct knowledge about screening. Why not take the time to think about your own body?
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Nara "Deer Antler Removal" To avoid injuring or hurting each other
2024-10-12 17:10:00
Nara's traditional autumn event, "Deer Antler Cutting," began on the 12th and was bustling with many spectators.
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Victims Association: Reactions from around the country in joy and hope for peace the day after
2024-10-12 16:00:00
The day after it was announced that this year's Nobel Peace Prize would be awarded to the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, a group that has appealed for the abolition of nuclear weapons from the standpoint of atomic bomb survivors, joy at the award and wishes for peace were heard.
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Victims Association: Reactions from around the country in joy and hope for peace the day after
2024-10-12 15:07:00
The day after it was announced that this year's Nobel Peace Prize would be awarded to the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, a group that has appealed for the abolition of nuclear weapons from the standpoint of atomic bomb survivors, joy at the award and wishes for peace were heard.
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Victims Association: Reactions from around the country in joy and hope for peace the day after
2024-10-12 14:14:00
The day after it was announced that this year's Nobel Peace Prize would be awarded to the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, a group that has appealed for the abolition of nuclear weapons from the standpoint of atomic bomb survivors, joy at the award and wishes for peace were heard.
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Victims Association: Reactions from around the country in joy and hope for peace the day after
2024-10-12 12:51:00
The day after it was announced that this year's Nobel Peace Prize would be awarded to the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, a group that has appealed for the abolition of nuclear weapons from the standpoint of atomic bomb survivors, joy at the award and wishes for peace were heard.
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Hidankyo - new joy awaits from around the country
2024-10-12 12:04:00
This year's Nobel Peace Prize was 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. A day after the award, the representative of Nihon Hidankyo spoke once again about his joy at receiving the award and his determination for the future.
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Man dies after falling off motorcycle on Metropolitan Expressway, possible hit-and-run, Metropolitan Police Department
2024-10-12 10:29:00
In the early hours of the 12th, a man was found collapsed in a tunnel on the Metropolitan Expressway in Shinjuku, Tokyo, and later died. Footage from a nearby camera showed a motorcycle falling over while in motion, and the man on board being hit by a car approaching from behind. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that it may have been a hit-and-run.
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Japan Confederation of A-bomb Victims Organizations to hold press conference today to renew appeal for nuclear abolition
2024-10-12 08:29:00
This year's Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded to the Japan Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organizations, which has appealed for the abolition of nuclear weapons from the standpoint of atomic bomb survivors. The Japan Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organizations will hold a press conference in Tokyo on the afternoon of the 12th to once again appeal for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
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Following the confirmation of Iwao Hakamada's innocence, prosecutors meet with victim's family and apologize
2024-10-12 07:33:00
Following the retrial of the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, in which the innocence of Iwao Hakamada was confirmed, the prosecutors in charge of the retrial met with the surviving family members of the victims on the 11th, according to an interview with the family members. The prosecutors reportedly apologized for not appealing the decision.
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Japan Confederation of A-bomb Victims Organizations to hold press conference today to renew appeal for nuclear abolition
2024-10-12 06:34:00
This year's Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded to the Japan Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organizations, which has appealed for the abolition of nuclear weapons from the standpoint of atomic bomb survivors. The Japan Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organizations will hold a press conference in Tokyo on the afternoon of the 12th to once again appeal for the abolition of nuclear weapons.
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JR Nambu Line operation resumes on both inbound and outbound lines between Musashi-Mizonokuchi and Noborito
2024-10-12 06:14:00
According to JR East, services on the Nambu Line were suspended on both lines between Musashi-Mizonokuchi Station and Noborito Station due to a personal injury accident, but resumed at 5:59 a.m.
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Three weeks after record rains in Noto, damage to over 1,300 homes, number likely to rise
2024-10-12 06:09:00
It has been three weeks since the record-breaking rains hit the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture on the 12th. According to the prefecture, damage to over 1,300 houses caused by the heavy rains has reached 12,000, and as some areas have not yet been surveyed, the damage could increase.
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Record heavy rains in Noto: National government to carry out restoration of five flooded rivers on behalf of prefecture
2024-10-12 06:05:00
Regarding rivers in Wajima City and other areas that flooded due to record-breaking rains in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has announced that the national government will proceed with restoration work such as removing soil and sand by acting as the authority to carry out construction work on behalf of prefectures.
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"Congratulatory money" for people who find employment through human resources services to be banned in principle
2024-10-12 05:31:00
In some cases, human resources service providers pay a portion of the fees they receive from companies as a "congratulatory bonus" to newly hired employees. However, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to ban this practice in principle from April next year, as some people quit their jobs early in order to receive the money.
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HPV vaccine catch-up vaccination "First vaccination by the end of November"
2024-10-12 05:20:00
Regarding "catch-up vaccinations" for people who missed the opportunity to receive the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer and other conditions, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has indicated to local governments that they will be able to receive the vaccination within the deadline if they receive their first dose by the end of November.
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Japan A-bomb Sufferers Association appeals for nuclear abolition from the perspective of atomic bomb survivors for Nobel Peace Prize
2024-10-12 01:06:00
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 Sato Eisaku in 1974. The second half of the article reports on the voices of those involved in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as well as peace organizations from around the world.
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