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Social News(2024/12/08)


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Snowfall to intensify in northern Kanto, peak expected late tonight

2024-12-08 21:53:00
Due to the winter pressure pattern and strong cold air, snow is getting heavier, especially in northern Kanto. The peak of the snow in eastern Japan is expected to occur late on the 8th, so please be careful when driving on snowy roads and when it may affect traffic.

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Japan Confederation of A-bomb Victims Organizations departs for Norway for Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony

2024-12-08 19:48:00
This year's Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony will be held in Norway on the 10th (Japan time). A delegation from the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations), which will be the first Japanese recipient of the Peace Prize in 50 years, left Japan on the 8th for Norway.

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Hokkaido social welfare corporation issues corrective order for unpaid wages, etc.

2024-12-08 19:14:00
It has been learned from interviews with people involved that a social welfare corporation that operates more than 30 support facilities for people with disabilities in Hokkaido has received a corrective recommendation from the Labor Standards Inspection Office for not paying the wages of the facility's staff for a long period of time. Some facilities have seen mass resignations of staff due to unfair work management, and the Labor Bureau has decided to investigate how the corporation deals with harassment.

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Snowfall to intensify in northern Kanto, peak expected late tonight

2024-12-08 18:51:00
Due to the winter pressure pattern and strong cold air, snow is getting heavier, especially in northern Kanto. The peak of the snow in eastern Japan is expected to occur late on the 8th, so please be careful when driving on snowy roads and when it may affect traffic.

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Nakayama Miho's agency announces "Cause of death was an accident while bathing"

2024-12-08 18:04:00
On the 6th, actress and singer Miho Nakayama was found dead at her home, and on the 8th her agency announced that the cause of death was a freak accident while taking a bath.

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Hitomi Soga gives speech in Toyama City calling for the early return of all abduction victims

2024-12-08 17:57:00
Hitomi Soga, who was abducted by North Korea and returned to Japan 22 years ago, gave a speech in Toyama City, calling for the early return of all abduction victims, including her mother, whose whereabouts are still unknown.

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Japan Confederation of A-bomb Victims Organizations departs for Norway for Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony

2024-12-08 15:48:00
This year's Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony will be held in Norway on the 10th (Japan time). A delegation from the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations), which will be the first Japanese recipient of the Peace Prize in 50 years, left Japan on the 8th for Norway.

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Prince and Princess Akishino return from official visit to Turkey

2024-12-08 14:05:00
Prince and Princess Akishino, who were on an official goodwill visit to Turkey, returned to Japan on the afternoon of the 8th.

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Nationwide telephone consultation session for non-regular public servants working for local governments and the national government

2024-12-08 12:02:00
A nationwide telephone consultation session is being held to provide free advice to non-regular public servants working for local governments and the national government.

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Today's cold front peaks, snow mainly on the Japan Sea coast, so be careful of traffic impacts

2024-12-08 11:51:00
Due to the influence of winter atmospheric pressure patterns and strong cold air, snow is falling mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side from northern to western Japan. The snow is expected to peak on the 8th, but it is important to be careful when driving on snowy roads and when it may affect traffic.

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JR Yamanote Line outer loop operation resumes

2024-12-08 11:29:00
According to JR East, the Yamanote Line had suspended all services on the outer loop due to a fatal accident at Shibuya Station, but services resumed at 11:18 a.m.

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Japan Confederation of A-bomb Victims Organizations departs for Norway for Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony

2024-12-08 11:26:00
This year's Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony will be held in Norway on the 10th (Japan time). A delegation from the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations), which will be the first Japanese recipient of the Peace Prize in 50 years, left Japan on the 8th for Norway.

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JR Yamanote Line outbound service suspended due to fatal accident at Shibuya Station

2024-12-08 10:50:00
According to JR East, the Yamanote Line has suspended all outer line services since around 10:10 a.m. due to a fatal accident at Shibuya Station. Services are expected to resume at 11:00 a.m.

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Tokyo District Court to sentence former junior high school principal on 9th for sexually assaulting female student 14 years ago

2024-12-08 07:43:00
The Tokyo District Court will hand down a verdict on the 9th in a trial in which a former junior high school principal is accused of sexually assaulting and injuring a female student 14 years ago. At the trial, two former students testified that they had been repeatedly sexually assaulted more than 10 years ago, and spoke of the circumstances that led to them being unable to talk to anyone about it.

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Daily vegetable intake falls to lowest ever level: average just 250g, according to Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare survey

2024-12-08 06:08:00
A survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare found that the average amount of vegetables consumed per day last year was just over 250 grams, about 100 grams below the national target and the lowest since statistics began being kept.

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Today's cold front peaks, snow mainly on the Japan Sea coast, so be careful of traffic impacts

2024-12-08 05:56:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and strong cold air, snow is falling mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side from northern to western Japan. The cold air will peak on the 8th, and snow is expected to continue over a wide area, so please be careful when driving on snowy roads and when it may affect traffic.

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