Social News(2024/11/16)
French prosecutors request trial of former Chairman Ghosn and current Culture Minister on corruption charges
2024-11-16 23:30:00
French prosecutors have announced that they have requested a trial for Nissan's former Chairman Carlos Ghosn and the current Minister of Culture on charges of corruption. French media reports that the Minister of Culture is suspected of receiving large amounts of legal fees from Ghosn's side in return for lobbying activities, even though he did not actually perform any work for the company.
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Earthquake Alert: Magnitude 4 earthquake hits Aomori Prefecture, no risk of tsunami
2024-11-16 22:20:00
At around 9:22 pm on the 16th, an earthquake measuring magnitude 4 was observed in Aomori Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
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Earthquake Alert: Magnitude 4 earthquake hits Aomori Prefecture, no risk of tsunami
2024-11-16 22:11:00
At around 9:22 pm on the 16th, an earthquake measuring magnitude 4 was observed in Aomori Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
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Earthquake of magnitude 4 hits Aomori prefecture, Tohoku Shinkansen stops for safety check but resumes operation
2024-11-16 21:59:00
According to JR East, the Tohoku Shinkansen made an emergency stop to check safety after the earthquake, but later resumed operation after safety was confirmed. JR's conventional lines in Aomori Prefecture are also operating normally without any abnormalities.
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No abnormalities due to earthquake confirmed at Higashidori Nuclear Power Plant, reprocessing plant, etc. in Aomori at present
2024-11-16 21:56:00
According to Tohoku Electric Power, the Higashidori Nuclear Power Plant in Higashidori Village, Aomori Prefecture, where a magnitude 2 earthquake was observed, is currently out of operation, and so far no abnormalities caused by the earthquake have been confirmed. In addition, there has been no change in the readings at the monitoring posts measuring radiation levels in the surrounding area.
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21 shotgun ammunition left behind at convenience store in Tochigi - never found
2024-11-16 21:11:00
A little after noon on the 16th, a man who had been hunting nearby contacted the police, saying that he had left his shotgun ammunition at a convenience store in Takanezawa Town, Tochigi Prefecture. So far, the 21 shotgun ammunition has not been found, and the police are searching the places where the man had stopped.
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Freight train derails on JR Hakodate Line, service suspended on some lines, no prospect of resumption
2024-11-16 20:50:00
On the 16th, a freight train derailed on the JR Hakodate Line in Mori Town, Hokkaido, and a railway accident investigator from the Japan Transport Safety Board confirmed that the derailment began near the railroad crossing. The Hakodate Line has suspended operations near the scene, and there is no prospect of it resuming service.
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COP29: Introducing cutting-edge technology and know-how from Japanese companies, including microsatellites
2024-11-16 19:33:00
At the Japan pavilion set up at COP29, the United Nations conference to discuss climate change measures being held in Azerbaijan, the latest technologies and initiatives to mitigate the damage caused by climate change are being introduced.
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Freight train derails on JR Hakodate Line, service suspended on some lines, no prospect of resumption
2024-11-16 19:23:00
On the 16th, a freight train derailed on the JR Hakodate Line in Mori Town, Hokkaido, and a railway accident investigator from the Japan Transport Safety Board confirmed that the derailment began near the railroad crossing. The Hakodate Line has suspended operations near the scene, and there is no prospect of it resuming service.
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Princess Mikasa Yuriko passes away - Emperor and Empress pay their respects
2024-11-16 19:09:00
A series of ceremonies and events relating to the funeral of Princess Yuriko of Mikasa, who passed away on the 15th, began on the 16th, with the Emperor and Empress, the former Emperor and Empress paying their respects, and other members of the Imperial family saying their farewells to Princess Yuriko.
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Gas cylinder explosion at elementary school in Saeki Ward, Hiroshima, injuring 9 people, including children
2024-11-16 19:05:00
On the afternoon of the 16th, a gas cylinder for a portable stove used at an event exploded on the grounds of an elementary school in Hiroshima City, injuring nine people, including several children. All of them are conscious, and the police and fire department are investigating the details of the incident.
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Chiba: Self-proclaimed temporary worker arrested for purchasing knife in two illegal part-time job robberies
2024-11-16 18:56:00
Amid a spate of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area, a suspect who calls himself a temporary worker was arrested on suspicion of preparing to rob after allegedly purchasing the knives used in two cases in August this year in which perpetrators working part-time jobs broke into stores in Funabashi and Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture, with the intent of robbing them. He is said to be denying the charges during police questioning.
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Freight train derails on JR Hakodate Line, service suspended on some lines, no prospect of resumption
2024-11-16 18:55:00
On the 16th, a freight train derailed on the JR Hakodate Line in Mori Town, Hokkaido, and a railway accident investigator from the Japan Transport Safety Board confirmed that the derailment began near the railroad crossing. The Hakodate Line has suspended operations near the scene, and there is no prospect of it resuming service.
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Hokkaido male university student dies; female university student and his girlfriend re-arrested on robbery charges
2024-11-16 18:45:00
In connection with the case in which a 20-year-old male university student was assaulted and killed in a park in Ebetsu City, Hokkaido in October, leading to the arrest of six people, police have rearrested two others, including his girlfriend, a female university student, on suspicion of robbery and other offences, for allegedly stealing the victim's cash card.
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Large-scale rally held in Niigata calling for Megumi Yokota's return 47 years after her abduction
2024-11-16 18:42:00
The 15th marks 47 years since Megumi Yokota, a first-year junior high school student, was abducted by North Korea. On the 16th, a large rally was held in Niigata City to pray for Megumi's return to Japan, with her mother, Sakie Yokota, and other family members calling for government action to ensure her speedy rescue.
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Woman in her 80s unconscious at home in Machida, Tokyo, but no signs of struggle
2024-11-16 18:04:00
On the afternoon of the 16th, a woman in her 80s was found collapsed in a house in Machida City, Tokyo, and was taken to the hospital, but is said to be unconscious and in critical condition. There were no signs of a struggle or robbery at the scene, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Japan A-bomb Sufferers Association reports Nobel Peace Prize to Yamaguchi's grave
2024-11-16 18:00:00
Nagasaki atomic bomb survivors from the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo) visited the grave of Senji Yamaguchi, the first atomic bomb survivor to call for the abolition of nuclear weapons at the United Nations, and reported on his award of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Freight train derails on JR Hakodate Line, cause unknown, no prospect of resuming service
2024-11-16 17:53:00
On the early morning of the 16th, a freight train derailed and stopped on the JR Hakodate Line in Morimachi, Hokkaido, and the Hakodate Line has suspended operations near the site. The cause of the derailment is unknown, and there is no prospect of resuming operations. JR held a press conference to apologize and said it would work quickly to restore operations.
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Mayor Sakaguchi of Wajima City, Ishikawa: "The uplifted coastline has become a 'disaster relic'"
2024-11-16 17:46:00
Regarding the coast of Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where the ground rose by up to four meters due to the New Year's Day earthquake, Mayor Sakaguchi has expressed his intention to preserve it as a "disaster relic" that conveys the magnitude of the earthquake and the lessons learned.
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Tokyo Machida: An 80-year-old woman is unconscious after her mouth and nose are covered with tape
2024-11-16 17:02:00
On the afternoon of the 16th, a woman in her 80s was found unconscious in a home in Machida City, with her mouth and nose covered with tape. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Hiroshima Saeki Ward: Report of "stove explosion" at elementary school festival, 9 injured
2024-11-16 16:06:00
A report was received on the afternoon of the 16th during a festival held on the grounds of an elementary school in Hiroshima City that a stove had exploded. According to the fire department, nine people, including several children, were injured, but all were conscious, and the police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Hiroshima Saeki Ward: Report of "stove explosion" at elementary school festival, 9 injured
2024-11-16 14:26:00
A report was received on the afternoon of the 16th during a festival held on the grounds of an elementary school in Hiroshima City that a stove had exploded. According to the fire department, nine people, including several children, were injured, but all were conscious, and the police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Hiroshima Saeki Ward: Report of "stove explosion" at elementary school festival, 7 injured
2024-11-16 13:50:00
According to the Hiroshima City Fire Department, at around 12:40 pm on the 16th, there were multiple reports of a "stove exploding" on the grounds of Itsukaichi Minami Elementary School in Saeki Ward, Hiroshima City. According to the fire department, seven people, including several children, were injured. The school was holding a festival, and the police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Chiba Sodegaura Large truck and passenger car collide, 1 person seriously injured, 5 injured
2024-11-16 12:27:00
In the early hours of the 16th, a large truck collided with a passenger car at an intersection in Sodegaura City, Chiba Prefecture, and of the six men in the passenger car, all believed to be in their 20s, one is left unconscious and in critical condition, and five were injured.
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Kumamoto Prefecture Route Bus and 5 Railway Companies to Discontinue National Transportation IC Card Fare Payments
2024-11-16 12:00:00
Five companies that operate bus and train routes in Kumamoto Prefecture became the first in the country to stop accepting fares with national transportation IC cards from the 16th. Confused passengers were seen at bus stops.
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Princess Mikasa Yuriko passes away - Public condolences accepted from today
2024-11-16 11:59:00
Following the death of Princess Yuriko of Mikasa, a condolence register was set up on the 16th to accept condolences from the general public, and people with ties to the family have been visiting.
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Freight train derails on JR Hakodate Line, cause unknown, no prospect of resuming service
2024-11-16 11:55:00
On the early morning of the 16th, a freight train derailed and stopped on the JR Hakodate Line in Morimachi, Hokkaido, and the Hakodate Line has suspended operations near the site. The cause of the derailment is unknown, and there is no prospect of resuming operations. JR held a press conference to apologize and said it would work quickly to restore operations.
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"Land fraud" group suspect arrested after returning from Philippines
2024-11-16 11:46:00
A 71-year-old suspect from a group of so-called "land fraudsters" was arrested for impersonating the owner of land in Yokohama City, proposing deals to real estate companies, and defrauding them of more than 100 million yen. Five years ago, just before the other members of the group were arrested, he had left for the Philippines, but was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on the 15th when he returned to Japan.
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Japan ranks 92nd in English proficiency survey, lowest since survey began
2024-11-16 11:43:00
A survey of English language proficiency conducted by a private company targeting 116 countries and regions where English is not the native language found that Japan ranked 92nd, a low level. The company said that improvements to English education, such as providing lifelong learning programs for working adults, were needed.
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Freight train derails on JR Hakodate Line, no injuries, cause to be investigated as repairs rush
2024-11-16 10:09:00
On the early morning of the 16th, a freight train derailed and stopped on the Hakodate Line in Mori Town, Hokkaido. No one was injured, but the Hakodate Line has suspended operations near the scene, and there is no prospect of resuming operations.
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Freight train derails on JR Hakodate Line, no injuries, cause to be investigated as repairs rush
2024-11-16 08:14:00
A freight train derailed and stopped on the Hakodate Line in Morimachi, Hokkaido, in the early hours of the 16th. No injuries were reported, and JR Hokkaido and others are working to restore the train and are investigating the cause of the derailment.
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Air pollution in India's cities is worsening, affecting people's lives
2024-11-16 07:18:00
At this time every year in India, air pollution becomes more serious, especially in urban areas, and in the capital, New Delhi, some areas have the most serious air pollution levels, which is affecting people's lives.
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"Look up at the moon like Michinaga did," Hiratsuka City Museum, Kanagawa
2024-11-16 07:12:00
The Hiratsuka City Museum in Kanagawa Prefecture is calling on people to "look up at the moon in the same shape as Michinaga Fujiwara during the Heian period," claiming that on the night of the 16th a moon with a shape almost identical to the one he wrote about in a waka poem.
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Freight train derails on JR Hakodate Line, no injuries, some express trains suspended
2024-11-16 07:09:00
A freight train derailed and stopped on the Hakodate Line in Morimachi, Hokkaido, in the early hours of the 16th. No injuries were reported, and JR Hokkaido and others are working to restore the train and are investigating the cause of the derailment.
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Yokohama "illegal part-time job" robber "recovery officer" may also be involved in two Chiba incidents
2024-11-16 06:07:00
A suspect who was arrested last month as the "recovery actor" in the case where a man was killed and cash was stolen from a house in Yokohama City has confessed to being involved in two robbery and assault cases that occurred in Chiba Prefecture around the same time. Both cases are believed to have been the "recovery actor," and police are investigating them in detail.
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Industry group investigates 20 cases of unexploded ordnance "spontaneous explosions" in Japan
2024-11-16 05:42:00
In October, an unexploded bomb suddenly exploded at Miyazaki Airport. An investigation by an industry group involved in the detection of unexploded bombs revealed that there had been 20 confirmed cases of unexploded bombs exploding naturally in Japan. In Oita City, an explosion completely destroyed a building and seriously injured two people.
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Princess Mikasa's Yuriko's funeral ceremonies and events begin today
2024-11-16 05:20:00
Following the death of Princess Yuriko of Mikasa, a series of funeral ceremonies and events will begin on the 16th.
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Salesforce crashes, disaster information system temporarily malfunctions
2024-11-16 05:01:00
A system failure occurred at Salesforce, a major American IT company that provides a variety of services, including customer management, via an internet cloud, causing temporary problems for the disaster information systems of some Japanese local governments that use this service. The company confirmed that partial recovery had been confirmed just after midnight on the 16th, Japan time.
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