Social News(2024/12/31)
Kagawa Sanuki house fire, 2 bodies found
2024-12-31 22:48:00
On the night of the 31st, a fire broke out at a house in Sanuki City, Kagawa Prefecture, and two bodies were found in the ruins. Police are investigating the cause of the fire while also confirming the identities of the two.
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"Otakiage" (burning) at a shrine damaged by liquefaction caused by the Niigata Noto Peninsula earthquake
2024-12-31 21:12:00
At a shrine in Nishi Ward, Niigata City, where liquefaction caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake caused damage such as a tilted torii gate, a "bonfire" ceremony was held to burn talismans and other items that had completed their role for the year.
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Fire breaks out in residential area of Oshiage, Sumida Ward, Tokyo, 8 buildings burned, 2 bodies found
2024-12-31 20:58:00
On the afternoon of the 31st, a fire broke out in a residential area in Oshiage, Sumida Ward, Tokyo, and eight buildings have been burned and two bodies have been found. Police and firefighters are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Heavy snowfall expected through January 2 in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, northern Kanto, and other areas
2024-12-31 20:43:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and cold fronts, heavy snowfall is likely in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, and northern Kanto through January 2nd. As this is a time when people will be traveling more, such as for New Year's visits to shrines, please pay attention to the latest weather and traffic information.
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Along the approach to Mogami Inari Shrine in Okayama, New Year's cards are delivered one day early on New Year's Eve
2024-12-31 19:43:00
Along the approach to Mogami Inari Shrine in Okayama City, where many people visit every year for their first shrine visit of the year, New Year's cards were delivered a day early on December 31st, New Year's Eve, to avoid the crowds on New Year's Day.
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Himi, Toyama: Disaster-hit restaurants crowded with customers looking to eat New Year's Eve noodles
2024-12-31 19:26:00
On New Year's Eve, December 31st, restaurants in Himi City, Toyama Prefecture, which suffered severe damage in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, were bustling with many local customers who had come to enjoy toshikoshi soba noodles.
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Suzu, Ishikawa - A fisherman living in temporary housing brings sake to his boat to express his gratitude for the year
2024-12-31 19:18:00
As the day marked one year since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, a fisherman living in temporary housing nearby at Takojima Fishing Port in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, was throwing sake on his boat to express his gratitude for the past year.
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One year after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, relatives gather at a woman's home in temporary housing
2024-12-31 19:13:00
Tomorrow marks one year since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and a 76-year-old woman who lives alone in temporary housing in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, was joined by her relatives who live within the prefecture, who spent some time together for the first time in a long while.
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Heavy snowfall expected over the next two days in Hokkaido, Tohoku, and northern Kanto
2024-12-31 19:00:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and cold fronts, heavy snow is likely to fall in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, and northern Kanto through the 2nd. As this is a time when people will be traveling more, such as for New Year's visits to shrines, please pay attention to the latest weather and traffic information.
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Fire breaks out in Oshiage, Sumida Ward, Tokyo; one body found at scene
2024-12-31 18:56:00
On the afternoon of the 31st, a fire broke out at a house in Oshiage, Sumida Ward, Tokyo, and at least seven buildings have burned so far. Firefighting efforts are still ongoing. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, one body was found at the scene, and the details of the incident are being confirmed.
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Fire in Oshiage, Sumida Ward, Tokyo: Possibility of people being late to escape
2024-12-31 18:06:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, a fire was reported in Oshiage, Sumida Ward, Tokyo, just after 5 p.m. on the 31st, and six buildings, including a house, are currently burning. According to the fire department, there is a possibility that people were unable to escape due to the fire, so they are working to extinguish the fire and are quickly investigating the details of the situation.
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Metropolitan Police Department announces that a man was mistakenly arrested in a dispute between customers
2024-12-31 15:28:00
In the early hours of the 31st, a dispute occurred between customers at a restaurant in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man in his 50s on the spot on suspicion of assault. However, they later announced that it was a different person who had actually committed the assault, and that it was a case of mistaken arrest.
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Tokyo Bay Ferry service suspended due to strong winds and high waves
2024-12-31 15:24:00
Due to strong winds and high waves, the Tokyo Bay Ferry, which connects Kurihama in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture and Kanaya in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, has suspended operations from Kurihama at 3:25 pm and from Kanaya at 4:30 pm. The decision to resume operations will be made based on the sea conditions.
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End of Year Jumbo Lottery winning numbers announced
2024-12-31 15:04:00
The drawing for the End of Year Jumbo Lottery, which offers a first prize of 1 billion yen plus runner-up prizes, has been held and the winning numbers have been decided.
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Tokyo Toden Arakawa Line service resumes between Minowabashi and Arakawa Depot
2024-12-31 14:37:00
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, Toden Arakawa Line services were suspended on both lines between Minowabashi and Arakawa Shako-mae due to a vehicle entering a railroad crossing near the Arakawa-Yuenchi-mae stop in Arakawa Ward, but services resumed just now at 2:00 p.m.
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Tokyo Toden Arakawa Line service suspended between Minowabashi and Arakawa Depot
2024-12-31 14:16:00
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, Toden Arakawa Line services have been suspended on both lines between Minowabashi and Arakawa Shako-mae since just after 1:30 p.m. due to a mechanical problem at the Arakawa-Yuenchi-mae stop in Arakawa Ward.
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More than 80% of local governments that brought forward teacher recruitment exams from last year saw a drop in applicants
2024-12-31 13:50:00
Amid a shortage of teachers, local governments are increasingly holding teacher recruitment exams ahead of schedule in anticipation of private companies' hiring periods. However, NHK's investigation revealed that more than 80% of local governments that held their recruitment exams earlier this year than last year saw a decrease in the number of applicants.
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Two years after the Tsuruoka landslide in Yamagata Prefecture, restoration work including slope reinforcement completed
2024-12-31 12:48:00
On the 31st, it will be two years since the landslide disaster that occurred in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture on New Year's Eve 2022. At the site, restoration work, including reinforcing the slope, was completed in late December.
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One year since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Wajima "Mobile Morning Market" bustling in Ishikawa
2024-12-31 11:56:00
It's been one year since the Noto Peninsula earthquake. On New Year's Eve, December 31, in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, a "mobile morning market" was set up by stores affected by the earthquake, and was crowded with customers buying rice cakes and decorations for the New Year.
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Hokkaido's Yunokawa Onsen: "Relaxing from the year's fatigue and welcoming the new year" - many visitors visit
2024-12-31 11:42:00
On New Year's Eve, December 31st, many people visit the public baths at Yunokawa Onsen in Hakodate, Hokkaido, to relax and soothe the fatigue of the year before welcoming in the new year.
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Mizuho Bank's online banking temporarily unavailable
2024-12-31 11:22:00
Mizuho Bank's internet banking service was intermittently unavailable for about three hours from around 7:00 a.m. on the 31st. The bank confirmed that a large amount of data had been sent from an external source, and is investigating the possibility that it may have been a cyber attack.
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Mizuho Bank's online banking service is intermittently difficult to connect to
2024-12-31 09:48:00
Mizuho Bank has announced that it has been experiencing intermittent difficulties connecting to its internet banking services since around 7:00 a.m. on the 31st. The bank is currently investigating the cause and working to restore service.
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Keikyu Line resumes service, but service is temporarily suspended on both inbound and outbound lines between Yokohama and Kamiooka stations
2024-12-31 07:08:00
Due to emergency inspection of signaling equipment, Keikyu Line services were suspended on both lines between Yokohama Station and Kamiooka Station from around 6:30 a.m. on December 31st, but services resumed at 6:59 a.m.
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Keikyu Line: Service suspended on both lines between Yokohama and Kamiooka stations
2024-12-31 06:57:00
Due to emergency inspections of signaling equipment, Keikyu Line has suspended services on both lines between Yokohama Station and Kamiooka Station, both in Yokohama City, since around 6:30 a.m. on December 31st.
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to deploy small vehicles to strengthen firefighting response capabilities, learning from lessons learned from Noto Peninsula earthquake
2024-12-31 05:37:00
January 1 marks one year since the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Learning from the damage, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications plans to strengthen response capabilities next fiscal year, including by equipping fire departments in various regions with small, highly mobile vehicles that can send rescue personnel and equipment to disaster-stricken areas even in the harsh conditions immediately after an earthquake occurs.
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Kanagawa Prefecture Ebina: Three siblings killed, mother arrested on suspicion of murder
2024-12-31 05:21:00
On the 29th of this month, a 49-year-old mother was arrested for the murder of her eldest 9-year-old son, one of three elementary and junior high school siblings who were found collapsed at their home in Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and later died. Based on the circumstances at the scene, police believe that it may have been a murder-suicide, and are also investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the other two.
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68% of respondents feel no progress in recovery and reconstruction one year after Noto Peninsula earthquake
2024-12-31 05:19:00
As January 1st marks one year since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, NHK, in collaboration with experts, conducted a survey of residents of temporary housing. Two-thirds (68%) of the respondents said they "do not feel that recovery and reconstruction is progressing." Over 90% answered that "the heavy rain disaster in September is affecting reconstruction." Experts point out that as disaster victims are anxious about their lives in the Oku-Noto region, a key point in reconstruction is to make sure that disaster preparedness is solid.
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Tohoku and Akita Shinkansen temporarily suspended, scheduled to operate as normal on the 31st
2024-12-31 02:39:00
On the night of December 30th, the Tohoku-Akita Shinkansen was suspended at Morioka Station in Iwate Prefecture for vehicle inspection, and passengers were asked to board another train. The train resumed operation about an hour and a half later, just after midnight. It is scheduled to operate as usual from the first train on the 31st.
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