Social News(2024/11/05)
Test removal of nuclear fuel debris from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to be completed after the 7th
2024-11-05 21:22:00
Regarding the test removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced on the 5th that it expects the removal to be completed after the 7th, stating that it has been found that the radiation level of the debris removed from the containment vessel is well below the standard for reducing worker exposure.
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Fire breaks out at a store and home in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, killing one
2024-11-05 21:14:00
On the afternoon of the 5th, a fire broke out in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, burning a two-story building and killing one person. The Metropolitan Police Department and others are currently investigating the details of the fire.
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Japan's "traditional sake brewing" to be registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO
2024-11-05 21:13:00
Japan's "traditional alcohol brewing" of sake, shochu, and awamori is expected to be registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
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40 people arrested in metropolitan area robbery case by the 5th, but "mastermind" not arrested
2024-11-05 19:34:00
According to the National Police Agency, a series of robberies that have occurred in one metropolitan area and three prefectures since August this year has totaled 18 as of the 5th, and 40 people have been arrested in 15 of these cases.
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Chiba Yotsukaido Robbery and Assault Case Arrested Suspect "Walked to the Scene"
2024-11-05 19:21:00
In connection with a robbery and assault case that took place in Yotsukaido City, Chiba Prefecture on the 3rd, the suspect, believed to be working an illegal part-time job, who was arrested, has stated that he walked to the scene, which is about 3 kilometers from the nearest station, because he had little money on him, according to interviews with investigators.
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Information on fire in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo: 1 person in critical condition, 1 person unable to escape
2024-11-05 19:10:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, a fire broke out at a building in Matsumoto, Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, at around 6pm on the 5th. One person has been rescued so far, but is unconscious and in critical condition. There is also information that there is another person who was unable to escape. Firefighters are continuing their firefighting efforts, while the Metropolitan Police Department and others are investigating the details of the incident. The incident occurred about 1km east of JR Shin-Koiwa Station.
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On "World Tsunami Day," evacuation drills and traditional festivals are held across the country
2024-11-05 19:06:00
Today, November 5th, is the United Nations' World Tsunami Awareness Day. Drills and traditional festivals were held all over the country.
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Japan's "traditional sake brewing" to be registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO
2024-11-05 19:00:00
Japan's "traditional alcohol brewing" of sake, shochu, and awamori is expected to be registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to extend deadline for filing pension division claims upon divorce to five years
2024-11-05 18:34:00
Regarding the system under which couples who have been enrolled in the Employees' Pension Insurance can divide the records of the insurance premiums paid up to that point when they divorce, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to extend the deadline for filing claims from two years after the divorce is finalized to five years.
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German university student found dead off the coast of Wakayama, missing since last month
2024-11-05 18:33:00
A German university student who had been missing since last month in Wakayama Prefecture was found dead off the coast of Wakayama City. Police are currently investigating the details of his death.
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First hearing of 194km fatal accident: Defense side: "No charge of dangerous driving resulting in death"
2024-11-05 18:32:00
The first hearing of a defendant, who was 19 years old at the time and charged with dangerous driving resulting in death for causing a fatal accident while driving a car at 194 kilometers per hour on a prefectural road in Oita City three years ago, was held at the Oita District Court.The defendant's defense argued that the charge did not apply to dangerous driving resulting in death, and indicated that they would fight the case.
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Mito Summary Court issues summary order to fine police officer for slandering university professor on social media
2024-11-05 18:31:00
A 45-year-old police officer from the Ibaraki Prefectural Police Headquarters was summarily indicted for posting slanderous comments on social media about a professor at the University of Tsukuba, and the Mito Summary Court issued a summary order for him to pay a 300,000 yen fine.
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A car rear-ended another car on a national highway in Yokohama, entered the opposite lane and collided with another car, injuring three people
2024-11-05 18:30:00
On the afternoon of the 5th, an accident occurred on a national highway in Isogo Ward, Yokohama City, when a car rear-ended a car waiting at a traffic light, then entered the opposite lane and collided with another car, involving a total of seven vehicles, injuring three people.
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Mother in Fukuoka sisters' fatal accident referred to prosecutors on suspicion of negligent driving resulting in death and injury
2024-11-05 18:27:00
In an accident in August this year when a light passenger vehicle collided with a route bus on a national highway in Fukuoka City, killing two sisters, aged 7 and 5, police have referred the 32-year-old mother, who was driving the light passenger vehicle, to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of negligent driving resulting in death and injury, as the cause of the accident was looking at the car navigation system and not paying attention to the road ahead.
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North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles; may have already fallen [details]
2024-11-05 17:52:00
On the morning of the 5th, the Ministry of Defense announced that North Korea had launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles, all of which are believed to have fallen outside Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). North Korea also launched an ICBM-class missile last week, and the Ministry of Defense continues to collect information and conduct vigilance and surveillance.
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Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare: "We are not considering investigating remains at the moment" after the "Chosei Coal Mine" accident
2024-11-05 17:41:00
Regarding the investigation conducted by a civic group this year into the remains that remain on the seabed following an accident at the Chosei Coal Mine in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture during the Pacific War, Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Fukuoka said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 5th, "Considering that safety has not been confirmed, we are not considering cooperating with either the government's on-site investigation or private investigations at this time."
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First hearing of 194km fatal accident: Defense side: "No charge of dangerous driving resulting in death"
2024-11-05 17:39:00
The first hearing of a defendant, who was 19 years old at the time and charged with dangerous driving resulting in death for causing a fatal accident while driving a car at 194 kilometers per hour on a prefectural road in Oita City three years ago, was held at the Oita District Court.The defendant's defense argued that the charge did not apply to dangerous driving resulting in death, and indicated that they would fight the case.
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Two men break into Yokohama house for robbery, investigation into connection to series of illegal part-time jobs
2024-11-05 17:38:00
On the 2nd of this month, a resident of a house in Yokohama city ran into two intruders, who fled without taking anything. A nearby security camera showed a suspicious person holding a stick peeking into the house, and police suspect that the purpose of the incident may have been robbery, and are investigating whether it may be related to a series of illegal part-time job incidents that have been occurring one after another in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
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Takiyama Hospital, Tokyo - where an inpatient was assaulted - replaces director and changes hospital name
2024-11-05 17:35:00
Takiyama Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in Hachioji, Tokyo, where the assault on an inpatient occurred, has changed its name to Kibo no Oka Hachioji Hospital after replacing the director who was being held accountable for his management.
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Hokkaido Shinkansen extension project: 9th tunnel completed in Yakumo town
2024-11-05 17:31:00
A tunnel in Yakumo Town in southern Hokkaido, where construction work on the extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen is underway, was completed on the 5th, with local residents and others watching.
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30 candidates for the 2024 New Words and Buzzwords Awards announced [See the list for details]
2024-11-05 17:24:00
On the 5th, 30 words that are candidates for the 2024 New Words and Buzzwords Award were announced. The 30 nominees include popular words such as "50-50," a new major league record set by Shohei Ohtani.
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Okinawa's Nanjo City mayor indicted on suspicion of indecent assault against official car driver
2024-11-05 17:20:00
The mayor of Nanjō City, Okinawa Prefecture, was accused of groping a woman while driving a public car, and the police have sent the mayor to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of indecent assault, with the recommendation that he be prosecuted. In an interview with NHK, the mayor said, "I deny the allegations and will prove my innocence."
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Cabinet Office requests report on suspicion of inappropriate management of Japan PTA National Council
2024-11-05 17:08:00
The Cabinet Office has requested the Japan PTA National Council, the national organization for public elementary and junior high school PTAs, to report the facts, citing suspicions of improper management, such as failure to hold board meetings to approve financial statements during the periods stipulated by law.
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Boeing union strike ends as new company proposal passes
2024-11-05 15:26:00
On the 4th, the labor union of the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced that a new proposal from the company, including a 38% wage increase over four years, was approved by a majority vote among union members. This brings to an end the strike that has been ongoing for over 50 days since September this year.
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Ferry unable to sail off Matsuura coast, Nagasaki, due to engine trouble, no injuries
2024-11-05 15:12:00
On the morning of the 5th, a ferry carrying eight passengers and crew members was unable to sail due to engine trouble off the coast of Matsuura City, Nagasaki Prefecture. The passengers and crew members were rescued by patrol boats of the Japan Coast Guard, and none of them were injured.
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Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare: "We are not considering investigating remains at the moment" after the "Chosei Coal Mine" accident
2024-11-05 15:03:00
Regarding the investigation conducted by a civic group this year into the remains that remain on the seabed following an accident at the Chosei Coal Mine in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture during the Pacific War, Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Fukuoka said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 5th, "Considering that safety has not been confirmed, we are not considering cooperating with either the government's on-site investigation or private investigations at this time."
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Boeing union strike ends as new company proposal passes
2024-11-05 14:57:00
The labor union of American aircraft manufacturer Boeing, which has been on strike, announced on the 4th that a vote by union members had resulted in the majority approval of a new proposal from the company, including a 38% wage increase over four years. This brings to an end the strike that has been ongoing for over 50 days since September this year.
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First hearing of 194km fatal accident: Defense side: "No charge of dangerous driving resulting in death"
2024-11-05 14:20:00
The first hearing of a defendant, who was 19 years old at the time and charged with dangerous driving resulting in death for causing a fatal accident while driving a car at 194 kilometers per hour on a prefectural road in Oita City three years ago, was held at the Oita District Court.The defendant's defense argued that the charge did not apply to dangerous driving resulting in death, and indicated that they would fight the case.
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30 candidates for the 2024 New Words and Buzzwords Awards announced [See the list for details]
2024-11-05 14:00:00
On the 5th, 30 words that are candidates for the 2024 New Words and Buzzwords Award were announced. The 30 nominees include popular words such as "50-50," a new major league record set by Shohei Ohtani.
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Japan's "traditional sake brewing" to be registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO
2024-11-05 13:49:00
Japan's "traditional alcohol brewing" of sake, shochu, and awamori is expected to be registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
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Number of Mycoplasma pneumonia patients reaches record high for 5th consecutive week
2024-11-05 13:31:00
The outbreak of Mycoplasma pneumonia, which is characterized by symptoms such as fever and a persistent cough and often affects children, continues, and as of the 27th of last month, the number of patients reported by medical institutions nationwide was 2.49 per medical institution, setting a new record for the fifth consecutive week.
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31-year-old company employee arrested in fatal hit-and-run incident in Kashima, Ibaraki
2024-11-05 13:23:00
On the night of the 4th, in a hit-and-run incident in which a 77-year-old man was hit and killed by a car in Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture, police have arrested a 31-year-old office worker who was driving the car that ran away from the scene on suspicion of hit-and-run and other offences.
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Nagasaki Matsuura Ferry carrying eight people unable to sail due to engine trouble
2024-11-05 12:46:00
On the morning of the 5th, a ferry carrying eight passengers and crew members was unable to sail off the coast of Matsuura City, Nagasaki Prefecture due to engine trouble, and rescue operations are underway by the Japan Coast Guard and others. So far, no injuries have been reported.
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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto: "Safety is the top priority" to halt Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2
2024-11-05 12:45:00
At a press conference on the 5th, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto called for the process to be carried out with safety as the top priority, following an equipment problem at Unit 2 of the Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant in Miyagi Prefecture, which Tohoku Electric Power Co. restarted, causing the reactor to be shut down on the 4th.
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First hearing of 194km fatal accident: Defense side: "No charge of dangerous driving resulting in death"
2024-11-05 12:43:00
The first hearing of a defendant, who was 19 years old at the time and charged with dangerous driving resulting in death for causing a fatal accident while driving a car at 194 kilometers per hour on a prefectural road in Oita City three years ago, was held at the Oita District Court.The defendant's defense argued that the charge did not apply to dangerous driving resulting in death, and indicated that they would fight the case.
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Heavy machinery collapses at construction site in Miyakojima, Osaka, blocking surrounding roads and injuring one person
2024-11-05 12:37:00
On the 5th, a large construction machine fell onto the road at a construction site in Miyakojima-ku, Osaka, blocking the surrounding roads. According to the police, a man on a moped who was passing by the site fell over and sustained minor injuries.
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Ishikawa Wajima: Publicly funded demolition work begins on 7-story building destroyed in earthquake
2024-11-05 12:30:00
Publicly funded demolition work began on the 5th on a seven-story building in the center of Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which collapsed in the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January and remains lying on its side.
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Yokohama robbery and murder suspect: "I took tens of thousands of yen in cash"
2024-11-05 12:23:00
In October, a 75-year-old man was murdered at a house in Yokohama and his cash stolen, and the suspect arrested as the perpetrator has confessed to taking several tens of thousands of yen of the stolen cash as a reward, according to an interview with an investigator. The remaining money was placed in a park in Tokyo and then taken away by someone who collected it, and the police are investigating the possibility that these actions were also instructed by the person who gave the orders.
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North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles; may have already fallen [details]
2024-11-05 12:12:00
On the morning of the 5th, the Ministry of Defense announced that North Korea had launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles, all of which are believed to have fallen outside Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). North Korea also launched an ICBM-class missile last week, and the Ministry of Defense continues to collect information and conduct vigilance and surveillance.
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Toyama prefecture official in his 20s arrested for soliciting sexual photos from female junior high school students
2024-11-05 12:03:00
A Toyama Prefecture employee in his 20s was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for asking a female junior high school student he met through an online game to send him sexually explicit photos.
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Heavy machinery collapses at construction site in Miyakojima, Osaka, blocking surrounding roads
2024-11-05 11:32:00
On the morning of the 5th, a large construction machine fell onto the road at a construction site in Miyakojima-ku, Osaka, blocking the surrounding roads. According to the police, a man on a moped who was passing by the site fell over and sustained minor injuries, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles; may have already fallen [details]
2024-11-05 11:17:00
On the morning of the 5th, the Ministry of Defense announced that North Korea had launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles, all of which are believed to have fallen outside Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). North Korea also launched an ICBM-class missile last week, and the Ministry of Defense continues to collect information and conduct vigilance and surveillance.
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Osaka Kashiwara Truck and car bicycle accident 1 dead, 3 injured
2024-11-05 11:05:00
On the morning of the 5th, there was an accident involving a large truck, a passenger car, and a bicycle on a national highway in Kashiwara City, Osaka, and the man driving the large truck died. In addition, three people, including a man riding a bicycle, were injured, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Japan's "traditional sake brewing" to be registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO
2024-11-05 10:19:00
Japan's "traditional alcohol brewing" of sake, shochu, and awamori is expected to be registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
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[Breaking News] North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles; have they already fallen?
2024-11-05 09:52:00
On the morning of the 5th, the Ministry of Defense announced that North Korea had launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles, all of which are believed to have fallen outside Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). North Korea also launched an ICBM-class missile last week, and the Ministry of Defense continues to collect information and conduct vigilance and surveillance.
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[Breaking News] North Korea launches possible ballistic missile; may have already fallen
2024-11-05 09:05:00
According to the Ministry of Defense, a possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea on the morning of the 5th. It is believed to have already fallen outside Japan's EEZ (exclusive economic zone), and the Ministry of Defense is continuing to collect information and conduct vigilance and surveillance.
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[Breaking News] North Korea launches possible ballistic missile; may have already fallen
2024-11-05 08:15:00
According to the Ministry of Defense, a possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea on the morning of the 5th. It is believed to have already fallen, and the Ministry of Defense is continuing to gather information and conduct vigilance and surveillance.
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Chiba Yotsukaido Incident: "The other party cannot call the police" - Was that what the commander told them?
2024-11-05 05:18:00
In a robbery and assault case that occurred on the 3rd in Yotsukaido City, Chiba Prefecture, a suspect who is believed to be working part-time in an illegal job was arrested and told police, "The person who gave me instructions told me, 'The other party is a scammer, so we can't call the police.'" Police are investigating further, believing that this was done to ensure the crime was carried out.
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Oita: First hearing for defendant in fatal accident while driving at 194 km/h today
2024-11-05 04:29:00
The first hearing of a defendant who was 19 years old at the time and is accused of dangerous driving resulting in death for causing a fatal accident three years ago while driving at 194 kilometers per hour on a prefectural road in Oita City will be held at the Oita District Court on the 5th. The defense is expected to argue that the charge of dangerous driving resulting in death does not hold, and the focus will be on whether the accident, which occurred at more than three times the legal speed limit, constitutes "dangerous driving."
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