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The problem of "fake freelancers" - is it really outsourcing? What is the reality and what can be done about it?

2024-11-30 22:17:00
The problem of "fake freelancers" is that they work in a way that is almost the same as employees of a company, but are not protected by the Labor Standards Act. A new law to protect freelancers came into effect in November, but a federation of labor organizations held a rally in Tokyo, arguing that even the new law will be difficult to prevent. What is the reality?

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Fishing boat that departed from Iki Island in Nagasaki goes missing, captain found dead off the coast

2024-11-30 21:36:00
A fishing boat carrying two crew members that departed from Iki Island in Nagasaki Prefecture on November 28th went missing, and the 54-year-old captain was found dead on the island's coast on the 30th. The Japan Coast Guard is searching for the remaining crew member.

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Lecture given to the bereaved families of Tochigi avalanche victims: "Safety always comes first when climbing mountains"

2024-11-30 21:33:00
With the full-scale snow season approaching, a lecture on avalanches and the dangers they pose was held in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture. Family members of a 2017 avalanche in Nasu Town that killed eight people, including a high school student, called for "safety to always come first when climbing mountains."

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Fishing boat that departed from Iki Island in Nagasaki goes missing, captain found dead off the coast

2024-11-30 21:15:00
A fishing boat carrying two crew members that departed from Iki Island in Nagasaki Prefecture on November 28th went missing, and the 54-year-old captain was found dead on the island's coast on the 30th. The Japan Coast Guard is searching for the remaining crew member.

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Kyodo News: Article verifying false report of Yasukuni Shrine visit: "Accepting information from other journalists at face value"

2024-11-30 20:58:00
Kyodo News published an article examining the circumstances surrounding the mistaken reporting that Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Ikuina had visited Yasukuni Shrine in August of last year. The article stated that the cause was "accepting information from a reporter from another media organization without verifying it," and that they would do their utmost to prevent a recurrence.

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Spain flood damage reveals common issues with Japan: urban sprawl

2024-11-30 20:39:00
Last month, record floods in eastern Spain killed more than 200 people. Recovery efforts are underway in the affected areas, but issues remain, such as removing the remaining mud and providing daily necessities. Why did the damage spread? Experts analyze the characteristics and circumstances of the damage and point out that there are common issues with Japan, and that we should not take this as a separate issue, but should learn from it.

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Spain flood damage reveals common issues with Japan: urban sprawl

2024-11-30 19:48:00
Last month, record floods in eastern Spain killed more than 200 people. Recovery efforts are underway in the affected areas, but issues remain, such as removing the remaining mud and providing daily necessities. Why did the damage spread? Experts analyze the characteristics and circumstances of the damage and point out that there are common issues with Japan, and that we should not take this as a separate issue, but should learn from it.

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95% of lawmaker party income is anonymous, more than 20 times the rate of anonymous donations

2024-11-30 19:39:00
An NHK investigation of last year's political fund-raising reports of political organizations with ties to Diet members, which were released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on the 29th, revealed that 95% of the income from political fund-raising parties did not include the names of purchasers, meaning that the rate of anonymity was more than 20 times higher than that of donations.

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Unexploded bombs removed from central Nagoya. Unexploded bombs continue to be discovered across the country. Why?

2024-11-30 19:30:00
An unexploded bomb found at a construction site in the center of Nagoya was defused and removed by the Self-Defense Forces on the 30th. Also, on the 29th, two 250 kg bombs were disposed of in Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture, and other unexploded bombs are being disposed of one after another. Unexploded bombs are being discovered one after another in various places, and experts point out that "they could come from anywhere."

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Victim of robbery and assault at a house in Nerima, Tokyo: "I was suddenly strangled"

2024-11-30 19:17:00
On the early morning of the 30th, two men broke into a house in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, assaulted a male resident and fled. The man had injuries to his face, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident as a robbery and assault.

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Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations Executive Gives Lecture: "We Want Young People Around the World to Think About Nuclear Issues"

2024-11-30 18:34:00
Jiro Hamazumi, Deputy Secretary General of the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this year, gave a speech in Tokyo on the 30th, in which he said, "I hope that this award will encourage young people around the world to think about nuclear issues."

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Bear attacks employee at supermarket in Akita, injuring him; bear still inside store

2024-11-30 18:22:00
On the morning of the 30th, a male employee at a supermarket in Akita City was attacked by a bear that had entered the store, resulting in a head injury. The bear is believed to still be inside the store, but even after investigating the inside of the store with a drone, its location has not been identified, and the police and city government are continuing to remain vigilant.

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Supermarket in Machino district of Wajima hit by heavy rains resumes full operations

2024-11-30 18:17:00
In the Machino district of Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by heavy rains in September this year, the only supermarket in the area resumed full operations on the 30th for the first time in about two months.

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Informal discussions continue among countries on international treaty to prevent plastic pollution

2024-11-30 18:16:00
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE) in South Korea is seeking to reach an agreement on the first-ever international treaty to prevent environmental pollution by plastics. The chairman has presented a draft proposal to set global reduction targets for plastic production. However, oil-producing countries and others are strongly opposed to the proposal, and with the final day of negotiations approaching on December 1, informal discussions are continuing among countries to find a compromise.

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Patients call for symposium to discuss issues surrounding organ transplants

2024-11-30 18:12:00
A symposium was held in Tokyo on November 30th, where transplant patients and medical professionals discussed the current situation and issues surrounding organ transplants. One patient who had actually received a heart transplant called for "more opportunities to think about transplants."

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What is the background to the slander against female lawmakers?

2024-11-30 17:11:00
The appointment of Parliamentary Vice-Ministers was announced in November. Immediately afterwards, there was a sharp increase in social media posts about the female Diet members who had been appointed as Parliamentary Vice-Ministers. The most prominent were negative posts such as "reverse discrimination that promotes women," and some posts even denied or degraded their character by calling them "XX women." Diet members hold public office and are subject to criticism, but research has shown that female Diet members are more likely to be subject to slander and abuse on social media. We interviewed Diet members and people who have actually posted on social media to find out why they become targets.

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Akita: Bear attacks supermarket employee, injures him; police set trap

2024-11-30 17:02:00
On the morning of the 30th, a male employee at a supermarket in Akita City was attacked by a bear that had entered the store, sustaining injuries to his forehead and ears. The bear continues to remain in the store, so the police and city are continuing to be on alert, setting up traps to capture the bear.

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Unexploded bombs removed from central Nagoya. Unexploded bombs continue to be discovered across the country. Why?

2024-11-30 16:53:00
An unexploded bomb found at a construction site in the center of Nagoya was defused and removed by the Self-Defense Forces on the 30th. Also, on the 29th, two 250 kg bombs were disposed of in Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture, and other unexploded bombs are being disposed of one after another. Unexploded bombs are being discovered one after another in various places, and experts point out that "they could come from anywhere."

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The Imperial Palace's "Inui Street" opens to the public for viewing autumn leaves until December 8th

2024-11-30 16:35:00
The Inui Street at the Imperial Palace was opened to the public on the 30th, and many people walked along the tree-lined path under blue skies and enjoyed the autumn leaves.

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Ceremony to mark the completion of the Shin-Nagata redevelopment project ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake

2024-11-30 16:26:00
January 2025 will mark 30 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. On November 30th, a ceremony was held in Nagata Ward, Kobe City, which sustained heavy damage, to mark the completion of the redevelopment project that had been underway since immediately after the disaster.

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Victim of robbery and assault at a house in Nerima, Tokyo: "I was suddenly strangled"

2024-11-30 16:20:00
On the early morning of the 30th, two men broke into a house in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, assaulted a male resident and fled. The man had injuries to his face, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident as a robbery and assault.

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Prime Minister Ishiba attends memorial service for police officers killed in the line of duty

2024-11-30 16:19:00
Prime Minister Ishiba attended a memorial service for the police officers who died in the line of duty and delivered a eulogy, saying, "I will carry on their noble will and continue to do my utmost to protect the people living in our country from the threats of crime and disaster."

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95% of lawmaker party income is anonymous, more than 20 times the rate of anonymous donations

2024-11-30 16:03:00
An NHK investigation of last year's political fund-raising reports of political organizations with ties to Diet members, which were released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on the 29th, revealed that 95% of the income from political fund-raising parties did not include the names of purchasers, meaning that the rate of anonymity was more than 20 times higher than that of donations.

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Arrest of candidate who lost in Lower House election: Did he hand out flyers under the promise of payment?

2024-11-30 15:42:00
In the House of Representatives election held in October, an independent candidate who ran unsuccessfully in Tokyo's 26th district was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of bribery, a violation of the Public Offices Election Act, for allegedly promising payment to people in exchange for distributing leaflets and other election campaign activities.

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Event for children to learn traffic rules as traffic accidents increase at the end of the year

2024-11-30 15:09:00
As traffic accidents tend to increase towards the end of the year, a university in Tokyo's Adachi Ward held an event for children to learn about how traffic lights work and traffic rules.

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Shimane Izumo: Three houses and other buildings burned down, three bodies found: husband and wife and mother

2024-11-30 14:31:00
In the early morning of the 30th, a fire broke out in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, completely burning down three buildings, including a house, and three people were found dead. Police are currently investigating and are investigating whether the deceased were a couple in their 60s and 70s who lived in the house, and a mother in her 90s.

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Kabuki actor Ainosuke Kataoka injured during stage rehearsal, suffering fractures including jaw fracture

2024-11-30 13:59:00
On the 29th, Kabuki actor Ainosuke Kataoka came into contact with the stage equipment during a rehearsal for the Kaomise performance at the Minamiza Theater in Kyoto, and sustained injuries including a broken jaw. He will be absent from the performance starting on December 1st for the time being, and a substitute will perform instead.

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95% of lawmaker party income is anonymous, more than 20 times the rate of anonymous donations

2024-11-30 13:21:00
An NHK investigation of last year's political fund-raising reports of political organizations with ties to Diet members, which were released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on the 29th, revealed that 95% of the income from political fund-raising parties did not include the names of purchasers, meaning that the rate of anonymity was more than 20 times higher than that of donations.

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Unexploded bombs removed from central Nagoya; de-fuze removed; evacuation shelters provided for residents

2024-11-30 12:57:00
On the 30th, the Self-Defense Forces are working to remove an unexploded bomb that was found last month at a construction site in the center of Nagoya. According to the response headquarters, the fuse was removed by noon.

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Two men break into a house in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, injuring a resident; investigation into robbery and assault case

2024-11-30 12:20:00
In the early hours of the 30th, two men broke into a house in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, assaulted a male resident and then fled. The man had injuries to his face, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident as a robbery and assault.

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Shimane Izumo house fire: Three people in their 60s to 90s unable to be contacted

2024-11-30 12:06:00
In the early morning of the 30th, a fire broke out in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, completely burning down three houses and other buildings, and the three people living in the houses, aged between 60 and 90, have been unable to be contacted. Police and firefighters are investigating, believing that the three were caught in the fire.

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The Imperial Palace's "Inui Street" will be open to the public for autumn until December 8th

2024-11-30 12:04:00
The Inui Street at the Imperial Palace opened to the public on the 30th, and many people are walking along the tree-lined path under blue skies and enjoying the autumn leaves.

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Unexploded bombs removed from central Nagoya; de-fuze removed; evacuation shelters provided for residents

2024-11-30 11:55:00
On the morning of the 30th, the Self-Defense Forces began work to remove an unexploded bomb that was found last month at a construction site in the center of Nagoya.

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A bear attacks supermarket in Akita, injuring one employee; bear still inside store

2024-11-30 11:55:00
On the morning of the 30th, a male employee at a supermarket in Akita City was attacked by a bear that had entered the store, sustaining injuries to his forehead and ears. The bear continues to remain in the store, so the police and city are continuing to be on alert, setting up traps to capture the bear.

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Japan to provide equipment to four countries to promote security cooperation

2024-11-30 11:30:00
The government has decided to provide equipment to contribute to surveillance activities to four countries in Asia and Africa through OSA, a framework for the provision of defense equipment and other items in order to advance cooperation in the security field.

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Two men break into a house in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, injuring a resident; investigation into robbery and assault case

2024-11-30 10:52:00
On the early morning of the 30th, two men broke into a house in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, assaulted a male resident and fled. The man had injuries to his face, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident as a robbery and assault.

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After 20 years, political funding reports are finally made public online

2024-11-30 10:47:00
Niigata Prefecture, the only prefecture in Japan that had not published political funding reports online, began doing so on the 29th, followed by Hyogo Prefecture on the 30th, which also began publishing reports for local assembly members, making it possible to view the financial reports of all political organizations online, 20 years after the start of online publication of financial reports. However, there are issues with this, such as the documents submitted being simply converted into PDF format, and users not being able to easily analyze the contents by searching them.

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Fire at home in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, 3 people unable to contact

2024-11-30 09:17:00
A fire broke out at a house in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, early on the morning of the 30th, and according to the fire department, they are unable to contact the three people believed to be living in the house.

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Fire breaks out at house in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture; 3 people uncontacted; firefighting efforts continue

2024-11-30 07:07:00
Earlier on the 30th, a fire broke out at a house in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, and according to the fire department, they are unable to contact three people believed to be living in the house.

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UK Parliament passes euthanasia bill with majority in favor, moving forward towards enactment

2024-11-30 06:22:00
The UK Parliament passed a bill by a majority vote to allow terminally ill patients the right to choose death, moving forward toward enactment. In Europe and the US, there have been a series of moves to legalize euthanasia, but there are also voices of opposition, fearing that it could lead to elderly people and others choosing death.

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After 20 years, political funding reports are finally made public online

2024-11-30 06:10:00
Niigata Prefecture, the only prefecture in Japan that had not published political funding reports online, began doing so on the 29th, and Hyogo Prefecture is also scheduled to begin publishing reports for local assembly members on the 30th, meaning that after 20 years of publishing reports online, all political organizations' financial reports will finally be available online. However, there are issues with this, such as the documents submitted being simply converted into PDF format, and users not being able to easily analyze the contents by searching them.

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Chairman of "International Treaty on the Prevention of Plastic Pollution" presents draft of new articles

2024-11-30 06:08:00
At the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee held in Busan, South Korea, to put together the first-ever international treaty to prevent environmental pollution by plastics, the chairman presented a draft of new articles on the 29th. Regarding the pending issue of regulating plastic production, two options were presented: setting a global reduction target, or not including it in the treaty in light of opposition from oil-producing countries and others. With the wide gap in opinions between the countries, the focus is on how far the countries can come to a compromise.

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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to implement new subsidy policy for "stay-in-placement" to maintain employment in Noto region

2024-11-30 05:52:00
In order to maintain employment in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the earthquake and heavy rains, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to extend special measures for employment adjustment subsidies and to begin providing new subsidies for "in-house secondment," in which employees are seconded to another company while remaining employed by the same company.

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Government adjusts policy to "maximize use of nuclear power as a power source" to maintain ratio at around 20%

2024-11-30 05:45:00
Regarding the positioning of nuclear power generation, which is a focus of the new Basic Energy Plan, it has been learned that the government is moving forward with adjustments in the direction of promoting maximum utilization of nuclear power generation, along with renewable energy, as a highly effective source of energy for decarbonization. In the power generation mix for fiscal 2040, the government plans to maintain the share of nuclear power at around 20%, the same as in the current plan.

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"Chinese and Russian bombers fly jointly around Japan" Ministry of Defense

2024-11-30 05:23:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that 10 aircraft, including bombers and fighter jets from the Chinese and Russian militaries, were spotted in the skies around Japan on the 29th, with some of them flying jointly. It expressed serious concern, saying that the attacks were "clearly intended as a demonstration against Japan."

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Subsidies to promote unexploded ordnance disposal: Only five cases used in 10 years

2024-11-30 05:15:00
While more than 1,000 unexploded ordnances are disposed of each year, it was found that national subsidies, which were established to promote disposal and can be used by local governments when conducting surveys and other activities, have only been used five times in the past 10 years. Experts point out that "the scars of war, including unexploded ordnance, are simply becoming less visible, but they have not disappeared, and we need to come up with a system for sustainable disposal."

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Ministry of Justice to begin full-scale discussions on reviewing requirements for dangerous driving resulting in death or injury

2024-11-30 05:00:00
Regarding the crime of dangerous driving resulting in death or injury, the Ministry of Justice plans to begin full-scale discussions on amending the law to revise the application criteria, including determining what types of drunk driving and high-speed driving will be subject to punishment and whether to set uniform numerical standards. The Ministry is making arrangements to ask the Legislative Council for its consideration as soon as possible.

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[Full text of the press conference] Prince Akishino's 59th birthday

2024-11-30 01:13:00
Prince Akishino, the first in line to the throne, celebrated his 59th birthday on November 30th. Prince Akishino held a press conference at his residence, Akasaka Imperial Estate, ahead of his birthday. Here is the full text of Prince Akishino's press conference.

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Prince Akishino's 59th birthday

2024-11-30 00:08:00
Prince Akishino, the first in line to the throne, celebrated his 59th birthday on the 30th.

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