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"Book Santa" delivers picture books and other items to children in Wajima, Ishikawa

2024-12-24 21:50:00
Just in time for Christmas, Santa Claus is delivering picture books and other gifts to children in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. This initiative, called "Book Santa," was run by a Tokyo-based NPO, and people who support the initiative entrust picture books and children's books they have purchased from bookstores to Santa Claus, who delivers them to children from families in financial difficulty or those affected by disasters.

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Government to make arrangements to hold ceremony 100 years after the start of Showa era next year

2024-12-24 21:31:00
The government plans to hold a commemorative event the year after next, 100 years after the start of the Showa era, and has decided to make arrangements to hold the ceremony with April 29th, Showa Day, in mind.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism committee postpones decision on alternative route introduction at Haneda Airport

2024-12-24 21:29:00
On the 24th, a national review committee met for the first time in two years and four months to consider the introduction of alternative routes, which have been under consideration in response to complaints from residents about noise from passenger planes on flight routes around Haneda Airport that pass over the city center. However, a decision was postponed.

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Report finalized on amending Labor Standards Act to ban working for 14 or more consecutive days

2024-12-24 21:22:00
A study group at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has compiled a draft report stating that the Labor Standards Act should be amended to prohibit companies from making employees work for more than 14 consecutive days.

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Government committee to consider preventive measures against recurrence of fraudulent vehicle type approval acquisition

2024-12-24 20:53:00
In response to a series of fraudulent cases by automakers and others regarding the acquisition of type approvals, which are necessary for the mass production of automobiles and other products, a national review committee that has been discussing countermeasures has compiled measures to prevent recurrence, such as having the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism select some cars that have obtained type approval and check whether they meet safety standards.

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Korean temple intends to return Buddhist statue stolen from temple in Tsushima, Nagasaki after memorial service

2024-12-24 20:51:00
Regarding a Buddhist statue that was stolen from a temple in Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture in 2012 and whose ownership was subsequently claimed by a Korean temple, the Korean temple has indicated its intention to return the statue to the Tsushima temple after holding a memorial service for the statue after March 2025, following a Supreme Court ruling in 2023.

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A man was bleeding from his head at a restaurant near Omiya Station in Saitama and died after being rushed to hospital

2024-12-24 20:44:00
A man was found bleeding from his head at a restaurant near JR Omiya Station in Saitama City, and was taken to the hospital, but later died. There were multiple bruises on the man's body that suggested he had been assaulted, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.

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Body found on premises of vacant house in Seiryou Town, Niigata - identified as missing 78-year-old man

2024-12-24 20:36:00
In a case where a body was found buried on the grounds of a vacant house in Seiryou Town, Niigata Prefecture, the body was confirmed to be that of a 78-year-old man from Niigata City who had been missing since October of this year. Since mid-October this year, several people and small heavy machinery have been seen entering and leaving the vacant house, and the police are investigating in detail, believing that these people may know something about the situation.

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Former judge facing criminal charges over insider trading: "It's easy to make profits"

2024-12-24 19:59:00
In a case where a 32-year-old former judge who was seconded to the Financial Services Agency was criminally charged by the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission on suspicion of insider trading, it was learned from an interview with a related person that the former judge has explained in voluntary investigations so far that he "thought he could easily make profits." The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Division, which received the accusation, is apparently continuing the final investigation from home.

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Nuclear Regulation Authority approves measures to deal with accidents at Hokkaido Electric Power Co.'s Tomari Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3

2024-12-24 19:55:00
On the 24th, the Nuclear Regulation Authority held a review meeting for the Tomari Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3, which Hokkaido Electric Power Co. is aiming to restart, and approved the accident prevention measures proposed by the operator in principle. This effectively concludes the discussions at the meeting, and the Nuclear Regulation Authority will now decide whether to pass the review.

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Heavy snowfall in northern and eastern Japan along the Japan Sea coast; watch out for avalanches; snow removal work should be done with at least two people

2024-12-24 19:52:00
Due to the influence of winter atmospheric pressure patterns and strong cold air, heavy snow has fallen mainly in northern and eastern Japan on the Sea of ​​Japan side, with some areas experiencing more than double the average amount of snow. In areas where snowfall is increasing, please be careful of avalanches and make sure to clear snow with at least two people.

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"Whistleblower Protection Act" imposes criminal penalties on businesses that fire or discipline whistleblowers

2024-12-24 19:51:00
The Consumer Affairs Agency's expert panel, which is discussing revising the Whistleblower Protection Act, has compiled a draft report that includes a provision that would impose criminal penalties on businesses if they fire or discipline someone who has reported wrongdoing internally for the purpose of retaliating against them.

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Ministry of the Environment to make PFAS "water quality testing and improvement in cases exceeding standards" mandatory

2024-12-24 19:45:00
Regarding PFAS, an organic fluorine compound some of which are considered hazardous, the Ministry of the Environment has decided to make it mandatory by law to conduct water quality testing and take measures to improve water quality if the levels exceed a certain standard. The standard is currently set at a provisional target of 50 nanograms per liter, and is expected to come into effect in April 2026.

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A man in his 70s was killed after being caught in a snowplow while clearing snow in Joetsu, Niigata.

2024-12-24 19:29:00
On the morning of the 24th, a man in his 70s was caught in a snowplow while clearing snow in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, and was taken to the hospital, but died. This is the first fatal accident while clearing snow in Niigata Prefecture this season, and the prefecture is calling for caution.

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3-month forecast: Cold weather will be a factor especially in January, and snowfall is likely to increase over the New Year period.

2024-12-24 19:24:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced its long-term forecast on the 24th, predicting that January next year will be particularly susceptible to cold weather, with temperatures expected to be average or lower nationwide. Over the coming New Year's holiday, winter pressure patterns are likely to strengthen, causing more snow, so the agency is calling for people to check the latest weather information when traveling to areas with heavy snowfall.

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Must-read before the New Year holidays! We asked the pros! What are the "traffic jam strategy" techniques?

2024-12-24 19:19:00
The New Year is coming up soon. People who are going home or traveling by car may be worried about "traffic jams" on the expressway. However, if you ask a traffic jam expert, he says that you can "conquer" traffic jams depending on your driving style.

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"Whistleblower Protection Act" imposes criminal penalties on businesses that fire or discipline whistleblowers

2024-12-24 19:04:00
The Consumer Affairs Agency's expert panel, which is discussing revising the Whistleblower Protection Act, has compiled a draft report that includes a provision that would impose criminal penalties on businesses if they fire or discipline someone who has reported wrongdoing internally for the purpose of retaliating against them.

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"Don Juan of Kishu" ex-wife's acquittal - Prosecutors appeal against ruling

2024-12-24 19:01:00
On the 24th, the prosecution appealed the first-instance verdict of not guilty for the murder of a wealthy Wakayama company president known as "Don Juan of Kishu."

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Japan A-bomb Sufferers Confederation holds press conference reveals details of Nobel Prize award

2024-12-24 18:58:00
Attending his first press conference since returning to Japan, Nobel Peace Prize winner Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations), head of the organization, Tanaka Hiromi, revealed that the Nobel Committee had initially considered awarding the prize next year, rather than this year, and called on young people to join the movement ahead of next year, which marks 80 years since the atomic bombings.

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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare council presents draft report on direction of pension system reform

2024-12-24 18:57:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's Social Security Council has presented a draft report on the direction of pension system reform. The report states that the proposal to shorten the period during which benefits are kept lower than the rate of increase in prices and wages in order to raise the basic pension level should be further considered as a precaution in case the economy does not perform well.

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Fukushima: Bear in living room put to sleep with anesthesia and taken to the mountains [video of bear included]

2024-12-24 18:57:00
On the evening of the 23rd, the bear was found to have entered a house in Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture, and remained there until the 24th, when it was put to sleep with anesthesia and released into the mountains. No one was injured.

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A man was rushed to hospital after bleeding from his head at a restaurant near JR Omiya Station in Saitama.

2024-12-24 18:55:00
On the afternoon of the 24th, a man was found bleeding from his head and collapsed at a restaurant near JR Omiya Station in Saitama City. He was unconscious when he was taken to hospital, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.

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Ishikawa: 14 disaster-related deaths confirmed, total rises to 261; death toll rises to 489, including direct deaths

2024-12-24 18:53:00
Four municipalities in Ishikawa Prefecture have certified 14 people who died after the Noto Peninsula earthquake as disaster-related, bringing the total number of disaster-related deaths to 261 and the total death toll, including direct deaths, to 489.

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Niigata Joetsu Bus crashes into 13 cars in hospital parking lot

2024-12-24 18:51:00
At around noon on the 24th, a route bus collided with parked cars one after another in a hospital parking lot in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, and it was confirmed that 13 cars were involved. None of the cars were occupied, and there were no passengers on the bus either, but the bus driver was taken to the hospital in an unconscious state, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.

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Healthy life expectancy: Almost unchanged since the previous survey. The difference with the average life expectancy is the shortest.

2024-12-24 18:47:00
The "healthy life expectancy," which indicates the period of time one can live healthily, is estimated to be 75.45 years for women and 72.57 years for men in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous survey. However, the difference with the average life expectancy was the shortest since the survey began for both men and women.

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Possibility of active faults on Monju site; decision on construction site for new test research reactor postponed

2024-12-24 18:40:00
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has decided to postpone deciding on the specific construction site for a new test research reactor to be built on the site of the decommissioned Monju fast breeder reactor in Fukui Prefecture, after it was pointed out that there may be an active fault on the site.

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New arrest in drugstore shoplifting case: Orders to transport drugs to Vietnam

2024-12-24 18:39:00
In a case in which members of a Vietnamese theft group, who are believed to have systematically shipped large amounts of cosmetics stolen from drug stores to their home country, were arrested and their headquarters uncovered, a joint investigation headquarters consisting of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Gifu Prefectural Police has arrested a 31-year-old suspect who is believed to have given instructions on the transportation of the stolen goods to Vietnam. He has reportedly denied the charges.

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Osaka's Kishiwada mayor dissolves city council following vote of no confidence

2024-12-24 18:24:00
Mayor Nagano Kohei of Kishiwada City, Osaka, who was sued over a sexual relationship with a woman and reached a settlement in court, dissolved the city council on the 24th after receiving a vote of no confidence from the city council.

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Chiba Kashiwa Robbery and Assault Case: Suspicious trio and car caught on convenience store security camera

2024-12-24 18:08:00
On the 22nd, in a case where someone broke into a house in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, a suspicious group of three people and a car were captured on security cameras at a nearby convenience store just before the incident, according to an interview with an investigator. The car had been traveling around the scene around the time of the incident, and police are investigating the possibility that the group of three people may have been involved in the incident.

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JFTC issues cease and desist order to cloud service provider for violating antitrust law

2024-12-24 18:08:00
The Fair Trade Commission issued an exclusion order to a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, which provides cloud-based labor management services to construction companies, for preventing them from switching to other companies' services, a first for a cloud-related transaction, in violation of the Antimonopoly Act. Meanwhile, the company has filed a lawsuit seeking the cancellation of the order.

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Nuclear fuel cycle: Aomori governor gives certain evaluation of national "policy promotion policy"

2024-12-24 18:04:00
A council was held on the 24th to exchange opinions between the governor of Aomori Prefecture, where the core facility is located, and relevant cabinet ministers regarding the nuclear fuel cycle policy to reuse spent nuclear fuel. The national government indicated its intention to continue promoting the policy, including working together with the public and private sectors to complete the construction of a spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Aomori Prefecture.

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More than 20% of local governments are “failed to meet government targets” for system unification

2024-12-24 18:03:00
In order to advance the digitalization of government administration, local governments across the country are working to transition their resident information and other systems to unified specifications, but it has been found that more than 20% of local governments are not expected to complete the transition in time for the government's target of completing it by the end of next fiscal year.

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"Tokuryu" investigation: National Police Agency Commissioner orders all-out police measures

2024-12-24 18:01:00
A meeting of police chiefs from around the country who are acting as the command center for the investigation into "Tokuryu," an anonymous, mobile crime group that has been committing robberies and specialized frauds in various locations, was held in Tokyo on the 24th. National Police Agency Commissioner General Tsuyuki Yasuhiro said, "We are at a turning point where we must shift the focus of our efforts against organized crime from organized crime groups to Tokuryu," and ordered the police to mobilize all their resources to take measures.

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Ministry of the Environment to make PFAS "water quality testing and improvement in cases exceeding standards" mandatory

2024-12-24 17:55:00
Regarding PFAS, an organic fluorine compound some of which are considered hazardous, the Ministry of the Environment has decided to make it mandatory by law to conduct water quality testing and take measures to improve water quality if the levels exceed a certain standard. The standard is currently set at a provisional target of 50 nanograms per liter, and is expected to come into effect in April 2026.

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Healthy life expectancy: Almost unchanged since the previous survey. The difference with the average life expectancy is the shortest.

2024-12-24 17:25:00
The "healthy life expectancy," which indicates the period of time one can live healthily, is estimated to be 75.45 years for women and 72.57 years for men in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous survey. However, the difference with the average life expectancy was the shortest since the survey began for both men and women.

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Ishikawa: 14 disaster-related deaths confirmed, total rises to 261; death toll rises to 489, including direct deaths

2024-12-24 17:23:00
Four municipalities in Ishikawa Prefecture have certified 14 people who died after the Noto Peninsula earthquake as disaster-related, bringing the total number of disaster-related deaths to 261 and the total death toll, including direct deaths, to 489.

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Joint closing ceremony held at six elementary schools in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, affected by Noto Peninsula earthquake

2024-12-24 17:21:00
On the 24th, a closing ceremony for the second term was held jointly at six elementary schools in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where classes are being held in temporary buildings due to damage caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Six of the nine elementary schools in Wajima City were damaged in the earthquake in January this year, so classes are being held in temporary buildings built on the grounds of Kawai Elementary School in the city center.

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Fukushima Kitakata bear in living room leaves house and enters nearby shed, vigilance continues

2024-12-24 17:10:00
The bear was found breaking into a house in Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture on the evening of the 23rd, but was startled by the sound of fireworks set off by police and others at the scene and left the house just before noon on the 24th. This time, it broke into a nearby shed. No one was injured, and police and others are continuing to be on the alert.

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Gas pipeline explosion at Kitakyushu coke plant leaves 3 workers injured

2024-12-24 16:03:00
On the 24th, just before noon, an explosion occurred at a factory in Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu City, burning a gas pipeline and injuring three workers. Police and firefighters believe that the pipeline exploded for some reason and are currently investigating the incident.

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Audio recording of Shiko Munakata discovered in Aomori, where he talks about his unique ideas on printmaking

2024-12-24 16:00:00
An audio recording of Shiko Munakata, a world-renowned printmaker active during the Showa period, talking about his unique ideas on printmaking and Japanese beauty has been discovered in his hometown of Aomori City.

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New policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2035

2024-12-24 15:28:00
The government has drawn up a policy to set new greenhouse gas reduction targets of 60% by fiscal 2035 compared to fiscal 2013 levels. Following public comments, the plan is to submit the plan to the United Nations by February 2025.

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Number of patients with fifth disease and mycoplasma pneumonia this season is the highest in the past 10 years

2024-12-24 15:22:00
The number of patients with infectious erythema, also known as fifth disease, and mycoplasma pneumonia are both the highest in the past 10 years for this time of year, and specialized academic societies are calling for thorough infection prevention measures such as wearing masks and washing hands.

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A bus collided with 10 cars in a hospital parking lot in Niigata, Joetsu

2024-12-24 15:18:00
At around noon on the 24th, a route bus collided with about 10 cars parked in the parking lot of a hospital in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture. There were no passengers on the bus, and no one in the cars was injured, but the bus driver was taken to the hospital in an unconscious state, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.

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Fukushima Kitakata bear in living room leaves house and enters nearby shed, vigilance continues

2024-12-24 15:07:00
The bear was found breaking into a house in Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture on the evening of the 23rd, but was startled by the sound of fireworks set off by police and others at the scene and left the house just before noon on the 24th. This time, it broke into a nearby shed. No one was injured, and police and others are continuing to be on the alert.

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Report finalized on amending Labor Standards Act to ban working for 14 or more consecutive days

2024-12-24 14:27:00
A study group at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has compiled a draft report stating that the Labor Standards Act should be amended to prohibit companies from making employees work for more than 14 consecutive days.

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Osaka's Kishiwada mayor dissolves city council following vote of no confidence

2024-12-24 14:02:00
Mayor Nagano Kohei of Kishiwada City, Osaka, who was sued over a sexual relationship with a woman and reached a settlement in court, dissolved the city council on the 24th after receiving a vote of no confidence from the city council.

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Explosion at coke plant in Kitakyushu leaves 3 injured; firefighters continue efforts to extinguish blaze

2024-12-24 13:48:00
On the morning of the 24th, an explosion occurred at a factory in Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu City, and firefighters are continuing their firefighting efforts. According to the police, three people have been injured so far.

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Ministry of the Environment to make PFAS "water quality testing and improvement in cases exceeding standards" mandatory

2024-12-24 13:31:00
Regarding PFAS, an organic fluorine compound some of which are considered hazardous, the Ministry of the Environment has decided to make it mandatory by law to conduct water quality testing and take measures to improve water quality if the levels exceed a certain standard. The standard is currently set at a provisional target of 50 nanograms per liter, and is expected to come into effect in April 2026.

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Ministry of the Environment to make PFAS "water quality testing and improvement in cases exceeding standards" mandatory

2024-12-24 13:00:00
Regarding PFAS, an organic fluorine compound some of which are considered hazardous, the Ministry of the Environment has decided to make it mandatory by law to conduct water quality testing and take measures to improve water quality if the levels exceed a certain standard. The standard is currently set at a provisional target of 50 nanograms per liter, and is expected to come into effect in April 2026.

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Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Shigeru Yamaguchi dies at age 92

2024-12-24 12:10:00
Shigeru Yamaguchi, who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for five years from 1997, has passed away due to pneumonia. He was 92 years old.

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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare issues improvement orders to clinic operators over infections caused by regenerative medicine

2024-12-24 12:08:00
In response to a case where a person who received regenerative medicine at a clinic in Tokyo for the purpose of preventing cancer and other diseases ended up contracting an infection and being hospitalized, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare issued an improvement order to the corporation operating the clinic on the 24th, stating that the clinic had provided regenerative medicine in a way that differed from the plan it had submitted to the national government.

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Ministry of the Environment to make PFAS "water quality testing and improvement in cases exceeding standards" mandatory

2024-12-24 12:02:00
Regarding PFAS, an organic fluorine compound some of which are considered hazardous, the Ministry of the Environment has decided to make it mandatory by law to conduct water quality testing and take measures to improve water quality if the levels exceed a certain standard. The standard is currently set at a provisional target of 50 nanograms per liter, and is expected to come into effect in April 2026.

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Minister of Justice: "It is necessary to continue to clarify activities" to maintain the Group Regulation Law

2024-12-24 11:59:00
The "Organization Control Law," which was enacted in response to a series of crimes committed by the Aum Shinrikyo cult, is due for review this month. Justice Minister Suzuki has made clear his intention to maintain the law, citing the need to continue to clarify the cult's activities.

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"And then I called 110" The loneliness of a hikikomori family

2024-12-24 11:58:00
"I have a 16-year-old son. He doesn't go to high school and has been a hikikomori since last year. I've asked everywhere for advice, but they just listen and don't solve anything. I'm at my limit because no one will help me even though I continue to worry. It's painful. Please help me." This is an SOS message from a woman living in Nara Prefecture. There are an estimated 1.4 million families of hikikomori, and many of them are lonely because they are not receiving the support they expect. Meanwhile, efforts are being started to help families interact in new ways. (Naoi Ryosuke, Mobile Deployment Project)

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Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology begins second call for applications for "International Excellence Research University"

2024-12-24 11:49:00
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has announced that it will open the second call for applications from the 24th for the "International University of Excellence" program, a new government initiative aimed at achieving world-class research standards.

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DMM Bitcoin leak: Police identify North Korean hacker group as involved

2024-12-24 11:42:00
In the case of the leak of 48 billion yen worth of bitcoin from DMM Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency exchange, the National Police Agency and others have pointed out that a North Korean hacker group was involved in the leak, and announced that they are believed to have infected the employees of the cryptocurrency management company with a virus through fake job-change messages sent to them, and then stolen their information.

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Bear enters house in Kitakata, Fukushima; residents safe but remain vigilant

2024-12-24 11:31:00
On the evening of the 23rd, a resident returning home found a bear inside a house in Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture. The resident was able to evacuate safely, but the bear is still inside the house, and police and others are keeping a watchful eye on it.

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[Earthquake Alert] Earthquake of magnitude 3 hits Noto region, Ishikawa Prefecture

2024-12-24 07:15:00
An earthquake occurred at around 7:12 a.m. on the 24th. The following areas are currently experiencing seismic intensity levels of 3 or higher: Noto region, Ishikawa Prefecture

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[Earthquake Alert] Earthquake of magnitude 3 hits western Shimane Prefecture

2024-12-24 07:01:00
At around 6:55am on the 24th, an earthquake measuring 3 on the Japanese seismic scale was observed in Shimane Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake. The tremors measuring 3 on the Japanese seismic scale were observed in Hamada City and Masuda City in Shimane Prefecture. In addition, tremors measuring 2 and 1 on the Japanese seismic scale were observed in various parts of Shimane Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and Ehime Prefecture. According to observations by the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was in western Shimane Prefecture, the depth of the epicenter was 10km, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is estimated to be 4.0.

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DMM Bitcoin leak: Police identify North Korean hacker group as involved

2024-12-24 07:00:00
In the case of the leak of 48 billion yen worth of bitcoin from DMM Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency exchange, the National Police Agency and others have pointed out that a North Korean hacker group was involved in the leak, and announced that they are believed to have infected the employees of the cryptocurrency management company with a virus through fake job-change messages sent to them, and then stolen their information.

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Agency for Children and Families to subsidize after-school care programs to combat waitlists for after-school care

2024-12-24 05:37:00
As a measure to address the problem of children on waiting lists for after-school care, which provides after-school care for elementary school children from dual-income families, the Agency for Children and Families has decided to provide subsidies to programs that take care of elementary school children who are unable to use after-school care at children's centers and daycare centers.

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Labor union membership rate hits record low at 16.1% according to Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare survey

2024-12-24 05:33:00
A survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare found that as of June this year, an estimated 16.1% of employed people were members of labor unions, the lowest figure for three consecutive years.

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Did a former TSE employee disclose information he learned in the course of his job in response to a request from his father?

2024-12-24 01:27:00
In a case where a former employee of the Tokyo Stock Exchange was criminally charged by the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission for allegedly passing on information about a takeover bid to his father, it has been learned from interviews with people involved that the former employee appears to have passed on information he learned in the course of work at his father's request. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Division, which received the accusation, is apparently continuing the final stages of its investigation from home.

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