Social News(2024/12/15)
Kitakyushu: Two junior high school students killed and injured; stabbed repeatedly after entering a store on the way home from cram school
2024-12-15 19:26:00
On the night of the 14th, two junior high school students were stabbed with a knife at a fast food restaurant in Kitakyushu City, and a female student died. It is believed that the two stopped by the restaurant on their way home from cram school, and their luggage contained study materials, according to an interview with an investigator. The man stabbed the two in less than a minute and left, and the police are investigating.
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Gunma: A light truck crashed into a wall after passing through a field, killing two men aboard
2024-12-15 18:55:00
On the morning of the 15th, in Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture, a light truck ran through a field on the side of the road and crashed into a block wall of a house further ahead, killing two men in their 70s who were on board.
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Two junior high school students stabbed, one dead; were attacked in succession after entering a store on their way home from cram school?
2024-12-15 18:47:00
On the night of the 14th, two junior high school students were stabbed with a knife at a fast food restaurant in Kitakyushu City, and a female student died. It is believed that the two stopped by the restaurant on their way home from cram school, and their luggage contained study materials, according to an interview with an investigator. The man stabbed the two in less than a minute and left, and the police are investigating.
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Twelve local governments to recruit new teachers as more applicants decline to take the exam even after passing
2024-12-15 18:01:00
As the teacher shortage becomes more serious, local governments are scrambling to find ways to secure more teachers. NHK reports that a total of 12 local governments have made additional recruitment efforts due to a decline in the number of people taking the teacher recruitment exam and a rise in people who pass the exam but then decline.
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One person killed in house fire in Setagaya, Tokyo, resident in his 90s
2024-12-15 17:41:00
On the morning of the 15th, a house in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, was completely burned down, and one body was found in the ruins. Police believe that the body is that of a 90-year-old man who lived in the house, and are currently working to confirm his identity.
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Former Mitsubishi UFJ Bank employee steals hundreds of millions of yen worth of safe deposit box using spare key
2024-12-15 17:19:00
In a case where a Mitsubishi UFJ Bank employee stole more than 1 billion yen worth of valuables from a safe deposit box at a branch, it has been discovered that the employee used a spare key for a customer to open the safe deposit box. The spare keys were managed at the branch, but the bank has determined that there was a problem and plans to review the system so that they will be managed centrally at headquarters in the future. It is expected that a press conference will be held soon to explain the details.
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Gunma: A light truck crashed into a wall after passing through a field, killing two men aboard
2024-12-15 16:30:00
On the morning of the 15th, in Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture, a light truck ran through a field on the side of the road and crashed into a block wall of a house further ahead, killing two men in their 70s who were on board.
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Ultraman at Ishikawa Elementary School "Bringing cheer to children affected by the disaster"
2024-12-15 16:02:00
In an effort to cheer up children affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the special effects hero Ultraman visited an elementary school in Anamizu town, Ishikawa prefecture.
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Two junior high school students stabbed, one dead. The attacker silently stabbed the student immediately after entering the store and then fled within a minute.
2024-12-15 15:01:00
On the night of the 14th, two junior high school students were stabbed with a knife by a man at a fast food restaurant in Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu City, and a female student died. Police have learned that the man stabbed the two students without a word immediately after entering the restaurant and fled in less than a minute. He is believed to have fled the restaurant in a northerly direction, and the police are currently investigating.
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Unexploded ordnance removal completed in central Nagoya, subways reopening
2024-12-15 13:35:00
In the center of Nagoya, the removal of unexploded bombs was carried out within a 300-meter radius restriction zone, and the bombs were removed by the Self-Defense Forces. As a result, the operation of the subway, which had been suspended, resumed, and restrictions on access to the surrounding area were lifted.
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Severe cold nationwide, heavy snow expected in mountainous areas along the Japan Sea coast
2024-12-15 13:30:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and cold fronts, rain and snow are falling on the Sea of Japan side, and the country is experiencing bitterly cold weather. The snow is expected to intensify through the 17th, mainly in the mountains along the Sea of Japan side of northern Japan and eastern Japan, so please check the latest weather information and be careful when driving on snowy roads and in relation to traffic.
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Unexploded bomb "fuze" removed from Nagoya city center; subways reopen
2024-12-15 13:18:00
In the center of Nagoya, the removal of the unexploded bomb was carried out within a restricted area of about 300 meters, and the fuse was removed from the bomb just before noon on the 15th. As a result, the operation of the subway, which had been suspended, resumed, and restrictions on access to the surrounding area were lifted.
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Chiyoda Line Otemachi-Yoyogi Park service resumed around 1pm
2024-12-15 13:15:00
According to Tokyo Metro, Chiyoda Line services were suspended on both lines between Otemachi Station and Yoyogi-Koen Station from the first train after smoke was detected from a pump room inside Nogizaka Station, but services resumed around 1:00 p.m.
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Severe cold nationwide, heavy snow expected in mountainous areas along the Japan Sea coast
2024-12-15 13:12:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and cold fronts, rain and snow are falling on the Sea of Japan side, and the country is experiencing bitterly cold weather. The snow is expected to intensify through the 17th, mainly in the mountains along the Sea of Japan side of northern Japan and eastern Japan, so please check the latest weather information and be careful when driving on snowy roads and in relation to traffic.
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Chiba Funabashi: 54-year-old suspect arrested for driving car into sea, killing 80-year-old man
2024-12-15 12:34:00
On the 14th, a 54-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly driving a car into the sea in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, killing an 80-year-old man she knew. The suspect was rescued after falling into the sea with the man, and police are currently investigating the details.
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Firefighting continues after one person fails to escape after house fire in Setagaya, Tokyo
2024-12-15 12:24:00
At around 11:00 a.m. on the 15th, a fire broke out at a house in Kudata, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, one person was unable to escape, and firefighters are continuing to work to extinguish the fire.
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Two junior high school students stabbed, one dead. The attacker silently stabbed the student immediately after entering the store and then fled within a minute.
2024-12-15 12:21:00
On the night of the 14th, two junior high school students were stabbed with a knife by a man at a fast food restaurant in Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu City, and a female student died. Police have learned that the man stabbed the two students without a word immediately after entering the restaurant and fled in less than a minute. He is believed to have fled the restaurant in a northerly direction, and the police are currently investigating.
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Two junior high school students stabbed, woman dies; man silently stabs and escapes within a minute
2024-12-15 12:00:00
On the night of the 14th, two junior high school students were stabbed with a knife by a man at a fast food restaurant in Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu City, and a female student died. Police have learned that the man stabbed the two students without a word immediately after entering the restaurant and fled in less than a minute. He is believed to have fled the restaurant in a northerly direction, and the police are currently investigating.
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Severe cold nationwide, heavy snow expected in mountainous areas along the Japan Sea coast
2024-12-15 11:40:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and cold fronts, rain and snow are falling on the Sea of Japan side, and the country is experiencing bitterly cold weather. The snow is expected to intensify through the 17th, mainly in the mountains along the Sea of Japan side of northern Japan and eastern Japan, so please check the latest weather information and be careful when driving on snowy roads and in relation to traffic.
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Severe cold nationwide, heavy snowfall expected in mountainous areas along the Japan Sea coast
2024-12-15 11:06:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and cold fronts, rain and snow are falling on the Sea of Japan side, causing bitterly cold weather across the country. The snow is expected to intensify through the 16th, mainly in the mountains along the Sea of Japan side of northern Japan and eastern Japan, so please check the latest weather information and be careful of driving on snowy roads and the impact on traffic.
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Taxi driver arrested for hitting and killing woman in Tokyo's Arakawa Ward and fleeing the scene
2024-12-15 09:32:00
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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Two junior high school students stabbed, woman dies at McDonald's in Kitakyushu - "they didn't know each other"
2024-12-15 07:20:00
On the night of the 14th, a man stabbed two junior high school students, a boy and a girl, at a fast food restaurant in Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu City, with a knife, and the girl died. The man fled the scene with the knife in hand, and the police are investigating the incident as a murder.
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Severe cold nationwide, heavy snowfall expected in mountainous areas along the Japan Sea coast
2024-12-15 06:54:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and cold fronts, rain and snow are falling on the Sea of Japan side, causing bitterly cold weather across the country. The snow is expected to intensify through the 16th, mainly in the mountains along the Sea of Japan side of northern Japan and eastern Japan, so please check the latest weather information and be careful of driving on snowy roads and the impact on traffic.
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The U.S. Marine Corps announces that about 100 troops stationed in Okinawa will begin relocating to Guam
2024-12-15 06:27:00
The U.S. Marine Corps has announced that approximately 100 personnel have begun relocating to Guam as part of a plan to relocate troops stationed in Okinawa to Guam and other locations.
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Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line service suspended between Otemachi and Yoyogi Park
2024-12-15 06:11:00
According to Tokyo Metro, the Chiyoda Line has suspended operations on both lines between Otemachi Station and Yoyogi Park Station since the first train because smoke was coming out of the pump room inside Nogizaka Station. Operations are expected to resume in the morning.
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Two junior high school students stabbed, woman dies at McDonald's in Kitakyushu - "they didn't know each other"
2024-12-15 05:58:00
On the night of the 14th, a man stabbed two junior high school students, a boy and a girl, at a fast food restaurant in Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu City, with a knife, and the girl died. The man fled the scene with the knife in hand, and the police are investigating the incident as a murder.
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Walking, sweating, exercise: About half of people over 20 years old achieve their "physical activity" goal
2024-12-15 05:15:00
A foundation conducted a survey to find out how many people were achieving the amount of physical activity recommended by the government for maintaining good health, and found that only about half of people aged 20 and over were reaching the target.
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