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Social News(2024/12/14)


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Two junior high school students stabbed, woman killed, man flees at McDonald's in Kitakyushu

2024-12-14 22:53:00
Two junior high school students were stabbed with a knife-like object by a man at a fast food restaurant in Kokura Minami Ward, Kitakyushu City, and were taken to the hospital. According to the police, the female student was confirmed dead. The police are searching for the man who fled the scene.

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Taxi driver arrested for hitting and killing woman in Tokyo's Arakawa Ward and fleeing the scene

2024-12-14 22:06:00
A 77-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run and other offenses after he hit and killed a woman with his taxi in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo, early on the morning of the 14th and then fled the scene.

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Woman stabbed with knife at Kitakyushu restaurant

2024-12-14 21:56:00
According to the fire department, at around 8:30 pm on the 14th, a restaurant employee in Tokuriki, Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu City, reported that a woman had been stabbed with a knife. The woman was taken to the hospital, and her condition is unknown.

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Severed cat head found at elementary school in Fujieda, Shizuoka

2024-12-14 19:58:00
A severed cat's head was found on the grounds of an elementary school in Fujieda City, Shizuoka Prefecture. In Shizuoka Prefecture, cat heads and bodies have been found one after another at elementary schools in Fukuroi City this month, and the police are investigating the details.

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A fire in a mountain forest near the center of Kochi City spreads briefly but is now almost under control.

2024-12-14 19:49:00
On the afternoon of the 14th, a fire broke out in a mountain forest near the center of Kochi City and spread rapidly at one point, but as a result of firefighting efforts, the blaze has now been mostly contained.

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Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor Tomonaga: "Younger generations are essential to the abolition of nuclear weapons"

2024-12-14 19:48:00
Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor and doctor Tomonaga Masao, who attended the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony for the Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo), gave a speech in Fukuoka City, expressing his hope that the power of the younger generation is essential to the abolition of nuclear weapons.

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Snowfall expected to continue in mountainous areas along the Sea of ​​Japan coast from northern to eastern Japan; be careful

2024-12-14 19:24:00
Due to the influence of winter atmospheric pressure patterns and cold air, rain and snow are falling on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and snow is expected to fall intermittently through the 16th, mainly in the mountainous areas along the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern Japan and eastern Japan. Please check the latest weather information and be careful of driving on snowy roads and the impact on traffic.

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Firefighting efforts in forest near Kochi city center Dry weather warning issued in city

2024-12-14 19:09:00
A fire broke out in a mountain forest near the center of Kochi City on the afternoon of the 14th, and firefighting efforts are continuing. There are currently no reports of injuries, but the police are urging residents at the foot of the mountain to consider evacuating.

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Ceremony held at Niigata Port marking the 65th anniversary of the start of the "repatriation project" to North Korea

2024-12-14 19:00:00
On the 14th, which marked 65 years since the start of the "repatriation project" in which Korean and Korean-Japanese people and their spouses traveled to North Korea, representatives of organizations working on human rights issues in North Korea gathered at Niigata Port, where the first flight departed, to remember those who died without returning to Japan and those who were left behind.

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Families of abduction victims appeal for "immediate rescue of all victims"

2024-12-14 18:43:00
A symposium aimed at resolving the issue of abductions by North Korea was held in Tokyo, where families of the victims called for the immediate rescue of all victims.

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Firefighting efforts in forest near Kochi city center Dry weather warning issued in city

2024-12-14 18:14:00
A fire broke out in a mountain forest near the center of Kochi City on the afternoon of the 14th, and firefighters are continuing their efforts to extinguish the fire.

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Yamagata's Zao Onsen Ski Resort opens for the season, one of the largest in the Tohoku region

2024-12-14 17:56:00
On the 14th, Zao Onsen Ski Resort in Yamagata City, one of the largest ski resorts in the Tohoku region, opened for the season.

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"High School Student Peace Ambassador" attends award ceremony and shows determination to continue activities

2024-12-14 17:16:00
The four "High School Student Peace Ambassadors" who returned from Norway after attending the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony for the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations (Nihon Hidankyo) held a press conference in Tokyo and expressed their determination to carry on the thoughts of the atomic bomb survivors and continue their activities in the future.

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Snowfall expected to continue in mountainous areas along the Sea of ​​Japan coast from northern to eastern Japan; be careful

2024-12-14 17:12:00
Due to the influence of winter atmospheric pressure patterns and cold air, rain and snow are falling on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and snow is expected to fall intermittently through the 16th, mainly in the mountainous areas along the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern Japan and eastern Japan. Please check the latest weather information and be careful of driving on snowy roads and the impact on traffic.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi: "We will do everything we can to bring the abduction victims home, and we ask for cooperation from the next US administration"

2024-12-14 17:00:00
At a symposium on the North Korean abduction issue, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi stated that, as the abduction victims and their families are getting older, he intends to make every effort to bring the victims home, and that he will also seek cooperation from the incoming Trump administration in the United States.

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Fake sexual images of celebrities being sold in large quantities on Mercari and other sites; calls for action

2024-12-14 16:46:00
Deepfakes use AI to create fake images and videos that are so ingeniously created that they are indistinguishable from the real thing. It has been discovered that this technology has been used to create sexually explicit images of celebrities, which are being sold in large quantities on major flea market app Mercari and other sites. Organizations made up of talent agencies and other organizations are calling for stronger measures to be taken.

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Japan national team coach Moriyasu gives soccer class: "I want you to hone your own strengths"

2024-12-14 16:19:00
Japan national soccer team coach Hajime Moriyasu attended a soccer class held in Chiba City and interacted with the children, encouraging them to "improve their own strengths."

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Gunma Minakami Ski Resort opens in mid-December for the first time in six years

2024-12-14 16:01:00
A ski resort in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, opened on the 14th, and visitors enjoyed their first skiing experience amid falling snow.

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Hitomi Soga starts petition in her hometown, calling for the victims to be rescued as soon as possible

2024-12-14 15:02:00
Hitomi Soga, who was abducted by North Korea and returned to Japan 22 years ago, held her final signature campaign of the year in her hometown of Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, calling for the immediate rescue of all abduction victims.

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Tokaido Shinkansen resumes operation between Shin-Yokohama and Odawara

2024-12-14 15:00:00
According to JR Central, services on the Tokaido Shinkansen were suspended on the northbound tracks between Shin-Yokohama and Odawara stations due to vinyl found on the overhead wires, but resumed at 2:49 p.m.

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One man died in a house fire in Midori Ward, Chiba Prefecture. The man was an 81-year-old man who lived in the house.

2024-12-14 13:51:00
On the 14th, a fire broke out at a house in Chiba City, and one man died at the hospital where he was taken. Police believe the deceased was an 81-year-old man who lived in the house, and are currently investigating the cause of the fire while confirming his identity.

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All Cabinet members meet soon to set up Disaster Management Agency

2024-12-14 13:35:00
As the challenge of responding to increasingly severe disasters becomes more pressing, the government has decided to soon set up a new council consisting of all cabinet ministers, citing the need for united efforts in preparation for the establishment of a Disaster Prevention Agency.

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Snake "geoglyph" made of kochia and pine trees ahead of New Year at Hitachi Seaside Park

2024-12-14 13:24:00
A "Zodiac Geoglyph" made of plants to resemble next year's zodiac sign, a snake, has been put on display at a seaside park in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Setagaya family murder case: 24 years soon to come - Call for information near the scene

2024-12-14 12:23:00
With the 24th anniversary of the murder of a family of four in a home in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo approaching, on the 14th, investigators from the Metropolitan Police Department distributed flyers near the scene, calling for information.

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Woman found dead at Arakawa crosswalk in Tokyo; investigation into hit-and-run incident

2024-12-14 12:20:00
In the early morning of the 14th, a woman was found bleeding and collapsed on a crosswalk in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo, and later died. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident as a hit-and-run, questioning the taxi driver, and is carefully investigating whether any other vehicles were involved.

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Yazaki Corporation files complaint after National Tax Agency finds it has failed to declare 34 billion yen in tax

2024-12-14 08:21:00
It has been learned from an interview with a related person that the major auto parts manufacturer Yazaki Corporation has been accused of failing to declare approximately 34 billion yen in tax returns by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau for overstating expenses paid to a subsidiary. Yazaki Corporation has reportedly filed an appeal with the National Tax Tribunal.

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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare considers making it mandatory for companies to disclose the percentage of female managers

2024-12-14 05:28:00
In an effort to encourage the active promotion of women to managerial positions, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is considering a policy to require companies with 101 or more employees to publicly announce the ratio of female managers, with the aim of providing this information as a reference for people looking for jobs.

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Acquaintance re-arrested on suspicion of murder in case of death of 74-year-old man in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki

2024-12-14 04:48:00
In the case of a 74-year-old man who lived in a house in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, where he died on the 10th of this month, an acquaintance who was arrested by the police for breaking into the house has been rearrested on suspicion of murder. The police have not revealed whether the suspect has admitted to the crime, citing the possibility of this being an impediment to the investigation.

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