Social News(2024/11/19)
Hokuriku Electric Power to revise Shika Nuclear Power Plant "active fault link" range to 1.8 times its original length
2024-11-19 23:30:00
In the review that is a prerequisite for restarting the Noto Peninsula No. 2 Nuclear Power Plant in Ishikawa Prefecture, Hokuriku Electric Power Co. decided to revise the range of the active faults on the northern side of the peninsula that are connected to each other to about 178 kilometers, 1.8 times longer than before, in response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January this year. This may affect the magnitude of the tremors and the height of tsunamis expected at the nuclear power plant in the future.
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Caregiver arrested for allegedly punching and injuring 100-year-old nursing home resident
2024-11-19 21:50:00
A 36-year-old caregiver was arrested in September this year for hitting a 100-year-old resident on the head at a nursing home in Morioka City, causing injury. He is said to be denying the charges.
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JP Dragon executive, 50, arrested for fraud in the Philippines
2024-11-19 21:21:00
On the 19th, the Metropolitan Police Department transferred a 50-year-old executive of the Philippines-based crime group "JP Dragon" to Japan and arrested him for his involvement in a specialized fraud scheme targeting Japanese people from the Philippines. It has also been revealed that the leader of the "Luffy Group," which has committed a series of widespread robberies in Japan, had a video call with the executive at a detention facility after his arrest, and the Metropolitan Police Department plans to investigate the details of the incident.
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Suspect re-arrested in robbery and assault case in Ichikawa, Chiba, on suspicion of confining a resident
2024-11-19 21:06:00
Last month, a group of unlicensed part-time workers broke into a house in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, and committed a robbery and assault. The police have re-arrested a 21-year-old suspect who was arrested as the perpetrator, on suspicion of confining a female resident who was kidnapped by the group after the incident. During questioning, he reportedly stated, "I took the woman to the hotel, but we didn't go inside the room."
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Osaka-Kansai Expo: "We will do everything we can to prevent accidents and ensure security" - National Police Agency Commissioner
2024-11-19 19:44:00
Ahead of the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo in April next year, National Police Agency Commissioner General Yasuhiro Tsuyuki inspected the venue, Yumeshima, and expressed his intention to take every possible measure to ensure security, including preventing crowd accidents.
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The coldest temperatures this season in many areas. The amount of snowfall this winter is
2024-11-19 19:33:00
Due to the influence of a winter pressure pattern and strong cold front, temperatures fell below 0 degrees in northern Japan on the morning of the 19th, making it the coldest day of the season in many areas. The inflow of cold air will gradually weaken, but on the 20th, it is expected to be even colder than on the 19th in some areas, especially in eastern Japan, so please be careful to take care of your health. On the 19th, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced the forecast for temperature and snowfall for the three months from December.
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Poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, author of "Two Billion Light Years of Solitude" and "Ikiru", passes away
2024-11-19 19:31:00
Shuntaro Tanikawa, one of the leading poets of our time, known for his keenly-sensed and approachable poems such as "Two Billion Light Years of Solitude" and "Ikiru," passed away on the 13th of this month at a hospital in Tokyo due to old age. He was 92 years old.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi: "We will do everything we can to ensure the return of the abductees, regardless of whether they are certified as abductors or not"
2024-11-19 19:24:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi met with members of the association of families of so-called "specially designated missing persons," who it cannot be ruled out may have been abducted by North Korea, and emphasized his intention to make every effort to realize the early return of all victims, regardless of whether they are recognized as abduction victims or not.
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Members of the House of Representatives Budget Committee visit disaster-hit areas to restore and rebuild Noto Peninsula
2024-11-19 19:22:00
Regarding the restoration and reconstruction of the Noto Peninsula, members of the House of Representatives Budget Committee visited Ishikawa Prefecture and inspected the areas affected by the earthquake and torrential rains. Chairman Yasuzumi expressed his intention to hold thorough discussions between the ruling and opposition parties so that a supplementary budget can be created that will quickly deliver effective support to the affected areas.
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18.9% of medical institutions have implemented electronic prescriptions using My Number health insurance cards
2024-11-19 19:19:00
The government has cited "sharing of medical information" as one of the benefits of the transition to a system based on My Number health insurance cards from the 2nd of next month. However, it has become clear that less than 20% of medical institutions nationwide have introduced the "electronic prescriptions" system promoted by the government, and the government plans to use subsidies and other means to promote its adoption.
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Poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, author of "Two Billion Light Years of Solitude" and "Ikiru", passes away
2024-11-19 19:18:00
Shuntaro Tanikawa, one of the leading poets of our time, known for his keenly-sensed and approachable poems such as "Two Billion Light Years of Solitude" and "Ikiru," passed away on the 13th of this month at a hospital in Tokyo due to old age. He was 92 years old.
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Family of prosecutor sues government over long work hours and power harassment
2024-11-19 18:23:00
A lawsuit has begun in the Tokyo District Court in which the family of a prosecutor who worked at the Hiroshima District Public Prosecutors' Office and committed suicide five years ago is suing the government, claiming that long working hours and power harassment by superiors were the cause. A former prosecutor who was a senior to the prosecutor at the time is representing the family, and in court he said, "We must never let something like this happen again."
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List of singers appearing in the Red and White Song Battle: 10 groups, including Creepy Nuts and ME:I, making their first appearance
2024-11-19 18:21:00
The lineup of singers for the annual New Year's Eve Red and White Song Battle was announced on the 19th, with 41 groups participating in both the Red and White shows. This year, 10 groups will be making their first appearance.
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Two dolphins left in care after Noto Peninsula earthquake Return to the aquarium in Nanao, Ishikawa
2024-11-19 18:11:00
Two dolphins that had been kept at an aquarium in Fukui Prefecture due to the effects of the Noto Peninsula earthquake have been returned to an aquarium in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, after approximately 10 and a half months.
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Hokkaido: Snow may be the cause of a series of accidents; drivers are urged to avoid sudden steering and braking.
2024-11-19 18:06:00
Hokkaido has seen a series of traffic accidents believed to be caused by snow, and police are urging drivers to avoid sudden steering and braking.
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Tokyo Labor Bureau promotes advanced initiatives such as reducing work hours for transport companies
2024-11-19 18:06:00
Starting in April of this year, restrictions on overtime work have been put in place in the transportation industry, but the Tokyo Labor Bureau has decided to widely promote advanced initiatives such as transportation companies and multiple shippers working together to deliver products in order to reduce driver working hours.
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JP Dragon executive, 50, arrested for fraud in the Philippines
2024-11-19 17:56:00
On the 19th, the Metropolitan Police Department transferred a 50-year-old executive of the Philippines-based crime group "JP Dragon" to Japan and arrested him for his involvement in a specialized fraud scheme targeting Japanese people from the Philippines. It has also been revealed that the leader of the "Luffy Group," which has committed a series of widespread robberies in Japan, had a video call with the executive at a detention facility after his arrest, and the Metropolitan Police Department plans to investigate the details of the incident.
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List of singers appearing in the Red and White Song Battle: 10 groups, including Creepy Nuts and ME:I, making their first appearance
2024-11-19 17:54:00
The lineup of singers for the annual New Year's Eve Red and White Song Battle was announced on the 19th, with 41 groups participating in both the Red and White shows. This year, 10 groups will be making their first appearance.
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Ishikawa: Route 249 damaged by earthquake and heavy rains on Noto Peninsula to be fully open by the end of the year
2024-11-19 17:53:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has announced that National Route 249, which connects the cities of Wajima and Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture and was damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake and torrential rains, will be fully open to traffic by the end of the year. Some sections will require detours and will be restricted to local vehicles only.
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Five people arrested for introducing women recruited on social media to sex industry scouts
2024-11-19 17:33:00
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested five members of a sex industry scout group on suspicion of violating the Employment Security Act for introducing women recruited on social media to sex industry establishments. The group had contracts with approximately 350 establishments nationwide, sent women's profiles to multiple establishments, and introduced them to the establishment that offered the highest price. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that the group may have received hundreds of millions of yen in compensation so far.
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Okinawa heavy rains fall outside of disaster relief law standards, says Minister of Disaster Management
2024-11-19 17:27:00
Regarding the slow response by the Okinawa prefectural government in Okinawa, where record-breaking rains hit this month, making it difficult to apply the Disaster Relief Act, which would allow support to victims at national expense, Minister of Disaster Management Sakai stated his intention to use this case as a lesson and to provide careful advice to affected local governments so that they can apply the law without hesitation.
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Poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, author of "Two Billion Light Years of Solitude" and "Ikiru", passes away
2024-11-19 17:16:00
Shuntaro Tanikawa, one of the leading poets of our time, known for his keenly-sensed and approachable poems such as "Two Billion Light Years of Solitude" and "Ikiru," passed away on the 13th of this month at a hospital in Tokyo due to old age. He was 92 years old.
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Minister of Child Policy Mihara: "Economic measures include measures to improve support for young people to get married"
2024-11-19 16:59:00
Regarding the government's new economic measures, Minister of State for Children's Policy Mihara expressed her desire to include measures to improve support for young people who wish to get married, while also keeping in mind the need to make the economy and society sustainable.
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US Department of Justice arrests cyber attack group operator with help from Japanese police
2024-11-19 16:58:00
The National Police Agency announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, with the cooperation of the Japanese police, has arrested a 42-year-old Russian operator of a group called "Phobos," which repeatedly launches cyber attacks on public institutions and companies around the world. At least 70 cases of "ransomware" cyber attacks related to "Phobos" have been confirmed in Japan, and this is the first time that the operator has been arrested.
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List of singers appearing in the Red and White Song Battle: 10 groups, including Creepy Nuts and ME:I, making their first appearance
2024-11-19 16:26:00
The lineup of singers for the annual New Year's Eve Red and White Song Battle was announced today, with 41 groups participating in both the Red and White shows. Ten groups will be making their first appearance this year.
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Car overturns at Saitama high school, student dies; school says "anyone can drive"
2024-11-19 16:20:00
Following an accident this month at a high school in Saitama City in which a vehicle used for grounds maintenance and other purposes was driven by a student and overturned, killing a 17-year-old male passenger, the school held a press conference on the 19th, revealed that the vehicle was in a condition that anyone could drive, and offered an apology.
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Industry-wide sharing of information on suspected fraud to prevent credit card fraud
2024-11-19 15:50:00
As the number of losses caused by fraudulent credit card use continues to rise, the card industry as a whole has decided to launch a new initiative to instantly share information about suspected fraudulent transactions with affiliated stores and other parties.
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List of singers appearing in the Red and White Song Battle: 10 groups, including Creepy Nuts and ME:I, making their first appearance
2024-11-19 15:42:00
The lineup of singers for the annual New Year's Eve Red and White Song Battle was announced today, with 41 groups participating in both the Red and White shows. Ten groups will be making their first appearance this year.
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Freezing temperatures in northern Japan, the coldest this season; be careful when driving on snowy roads
2024-11-19 15:13:00
Due to the winter pressure pattern and strong cold front, temperatures fell below 0 degrees in northern Japan on the morning of the 19th, making it the coldest day of the season in many areas. In addition, snow has accumulated in the mountains of northern and eastern Japan, so caution is advised when driving on snowy roads.
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Ibaraki Hitachinaka Seaside Railway extension construction approved by government, aiming for opening in 2030
2024-11-19 14:57:00
On the 19th, the company and others announced that the government had approved the construction work, which is a prerequisite for the extension of Hitachinaka Seaside Railway, a third-sector company in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, to the national Hitachi Seaside Park. Extensions of local railways, which continue to face difficult financial conditions, are extremely rare, and the Seaside Railway and others are aiming to open as early as 2030.
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Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism orders railway operators nationwide to inspect rails following JR Hakodate Line derailment
2024-11-19 14:43:00
Regarding the derailment of a freight train on the JR Hakodate Line in Hokkaido, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Nakano has instructed JR Hokkaido and JR Freight to investigate the cause and consider measures to prevent a recurrence, and has also instructed railway operators nationwide to inspect the rails.
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Man arrested on suspicion of possessing electromagnetic gun "coil gun"; manufacturing video also released
2024-11-19 13:40:00
A 29-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of violating the Sword and Firearms Control Law for possessing a lethal electromagnetic gun, commonly known as a "coil gun." The suspect had posted a video of the manufacturing process on a video distribution site, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Number of Mycoplasma pneumonia patients remains high
2024-11-19 13:23:00
The Mycoplasma pneumonia epidemic, which is characterized by symptoms such as fever and a persistent cough and often affects children, continues. As of the 10th of this month, the number of patients reported by medical institutions nationwide remains high at 2.43 patients per medical institution.
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Agriculture Minister calls on prefectures to take thorough preventive measures against bovine infectious diseases
2024-11-19 13:21:00
Following the first confirmed cases of cattle infected with the bovine infectious disease "lumpy skin disease" in Japan in Fukuoka Prefecture, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Eto has indicated his intention to call on prefectures to implement thorough quarantine measures to prevent the spread of infection.
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Two dolphins left in care after the Noto Peninsula earthquake in Fukui depart for Nanao, Ishikawa
2024-11-19 12:57:00
Two dolphins that had been kept at an aquarium in Fukui Prefecture due to the effects of the Noto Peninsula earthquake were to be returned to the aquarium in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and departed on the morning of the 19th, seen off by their zookeepers.
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Bird flu detected at Gifu Motosu poultry farm; 15,000 birds to be culled
2024-11-19 12:43:00
On the 18th, chickens were found dead at a poultry farm in Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture, and the prefecture announced that highly pathogenic avian influenza virus had been detected. The prefecture is in the process of disposing of approximately 15,000 chickens.
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List of singers appearing in the Red and White Song Battle: 10 groups, including Creepy Nuts and ME:I, making their first appearance
2024-11-19 12:33:00
The lineup of singers for the annual New Year's Eve Red and White Song Battle was announced today, with 41 groups participating in both the Red and White shows. Ten groups will be making their first appearance this year.
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Five people arrested for introducing women recruited on social media to sex industry scouts
2024-11-19 12:19:00
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested five members of a sex industry scout group on suspicion of violating the Employment Security Act for introducing women recruited on social media to sex industry establishments. The group had contracts with approximately 350 establishments nationwide, sent women's profiles to multiple establishments, and introduced them to the establishment that offered the highest price. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that the group may have received hundreds of millions of yen in compensation so far.
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List of singers appearing in the Red and White Song Battle: 10 groups, including Creepy Nuts and ME:I, making their first appearance
2024-11-19 12:11:00
The lineup of singers for the annual New Year's Eve Red and White Song Battle was announced today, with 41 groups participating in both the Red and White shows. Ten groups will be making their first appearance this year.
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Freezing temperatures in northern Japan, the coldest this season; be careful when driving on snowy roads
2024-11-19 12:00:00
Due to the winter pressure pattern and strong cold front, temperatures fell below 0 degrees in northern Japan on the morning of the 19th, making it the coldest day of the season in many areas. In addition, snow has accumulated in the mountains of northern and eastern Japan, so caution is advised when driving on snowy roads.
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Five people arrested for introducing women recruited on social media to sex industry scouts
2024-11-19 11:55:00
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested five members of a sex industry scout group on suspicion of violating the Employment Security Act for introducing women recruited on social media to sex industry establishments. The group had contracts with approximately 350 establishments nationwide, sent women's profiles to multiple establishments, and introduced them to the establishment that offered the highest price. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that the group may have received hundreds of millions of yen in compensation so far.
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Ibaraki Hitachinaka Seaside Railway extension construction approved by government, aiming to open in 2030
2024-11-19 11:23:00
It has been learned through interviews with people involved that the government has approved the construction work that is the prerequisite for the extension of Hitachinaka Seaside Railway, a third-sector company in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, to the national Hitachi Seaside Park. Extensions of local railways, which continue to face difficult financial conditions, are extremely rare, and the Seaside Railway and other railways aim to open as early as 2030.
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Japan Fair Trade Commission warns furniture giant delivery company about antitrust violations over non-payment of overtime wages
2024-11-19 10:56:00
It has been learned through interviews with people familiar with the matter that the Fair Trade Commission has decided to soon issue a warning to Itoki, a major office furniture manufacturer, for actions such as failing to pay overtime wages to companies that deliver its products, which may constitute a violation of the Antimonopoly Act.
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Poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, author of "Two Billion Light Years of Solitude" and "Ikiru", passes away
2024-11-19 09:11:00
Shuntaro Tanikawa, one of the leading poets of our time, known for his keenly-sensed and approachable poems such as "Two Billion Light Years of Solitude" and "Ikiru," passed away on the 13th of this month at a hospital in Tokyo due to old age. He was 92 years old.
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JR Hakodate Line resumes operations after four days; restoration work completed after derailment accident
2024-11-19 09:02:00
Following the derailment of a freight train in Morimachi, Hokkaido this month, JR Hakodate Line services had been suspended on some sections. However, with restoration work now complete, services resumed on the morning of the 19th, four days after the first train.
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Poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, author of "Two Billion Light Years of Solitude" and "Ikiru", passes away
2024-11-19 07:46:00
Shuntaro Tanikawa, one of the leading poets of our time, known for his keenly-sensed and approachable poems such as "Two Billion Light Years of Solitude" and "Ikiru," passed away on the 13th of this month at a hospital in Tokyo due to old age. He was 92 years old.
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Northern Japan hits freezing point as coldest weather of the season, risk of heavy snow
2024-11-19 07:23:00
Due to the winter pressure pattern and strong cold front, the morning of the 19th in northern Japan was below freezing, making it the coldest day of the season, and in central Tokyo it was bitterly cold, at just 8 degrees. Heavy snow is expected to fall in the mountainous areas of northern Japan through the morning of the 19th, so caution is advised when driving on snowy roads.
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Poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, author of "Two Billion Light Years of Solitude" and "Ikiru", passes away
2024-11-19 07:02:00
Shuntaro Tanikawa, one of the leading poets of our time, known for his keenly-sensed and approachable poems such as "Two Billion Light Years of Solitude" and "Ikiru," passed away on the 13th of this month at a hospital in Tokyo due to old age. He was 92 years old.
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Northern Japan hits freezing point as coldest weather of the season, risk of heavy snow
2024-11-19 07:00:00
Due to the winter pressure pattern and strong cold front, the morning of the 19th in northern Japan was below freezing, making it the coldest day of the season, and in central Tokyo it was bitterly cold, at just 8 degrees. Heavy snow is expected to fall in the mountainous areas of northern Japan through the morning of the 19th, so caution is advised when driving on snowy roads.
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First "blind training" at Narita Airport to be held in December to confirm response in case of disaster
2024-11-19 05:43:00
As the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan increases, a "blind drill" will be held for the first time next month at the terminal of Narita Airport, which is used by many foreigners, in order to check how to respond in the event of a major earthquake or other disaster. The details of the drill will not be revealed in advance.
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