Social News(2025/01/11)
Tomorrow, snowfall is expected in Kyushu, and rain or snow is expected in southern Kanto. Check the latest forecast.
2025-01-11 22:38:00
From the 12th to Coming of Age Day on the 13th, it is important to pay attention to the latest information even in areas where it does not usually snow. Due to the influence of cold air and other factors, snow may accumulate even on flat land in Kyushu on the 12th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful of traffic impacts. There are also areas in southern Kanto where rain and snow are falling due to the influence of a low pressure system, and at present there is no risk of snowfall in the 23 wards of Tokyo, but be sure to check the latest forecast.
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Tokyo to become first prefecture to subsidize "painless childbirth" costs by up to 100,000 yen
2025-01-11 20:44:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will subsidize up to 100,000 yen for the cost of "painless childbirth," which uses anesthesia to ease the pain of childbirth. According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, this is the first time that a prefecture has provided subsidies for the cost of painless childbirth.
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Ishikawa Wajima "20th birthday gathering" postponed due to Noto Peninsula earthquake to be held a year late
2025-01-11 19:11:00
The "Twenty Years Old Gathering" in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which had been postponed due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, was held a year late, with a representative of the participants making a pledge, saying, "I will become a person who is proud of having grown up in Wajima City and who never forgets to be grateful for the experiences I have had so far."
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Tomorrow, snowfall is expected in Kyushu, and rain or snow is expected in southern Kanto. Check the latest forecast.
2025-01-11 18:46:00
Even in areas where it doesn't usually snow between the 12th and Coming of Age Day on the 13th, it's important to pay close attention to the latest information. Due to the influence of cold fronts, snow may accumulate even on flat land in Kyushu on the 12th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful of traffic impacts. There is also rain and snow falling in some areas of southern Kanto due to the influence of low pressure, and at present there is no risk of snowfall in the 23 wards of Tokyo, but be sure to check the latest forecast.
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A presentation to celebrate the completion of a picture book that preserves the memories of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake was held in Kobe.
2025-01-11 18:12:00
In order to pass on the memory of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which occurred 30 years ago on the 17th of this month, a picture book has been produced featuring a boy born on the day of the disaster and his parents. A presentation to commemorate the book's completion was held in Kobe on the 11th.
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A 75-year-old man from Yokote, Akita, fell from a roof while removing snow and sustained serious injuries, including a broken back.
2025-01-11 17:33:00
On the morning of the 11th, a 75-year-old man was removing snow from the roof of a house in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture when he slipped and fell, suffering serious injuries including a broken back.
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Hyogo Kakogawa girl murder case: knife search in sea based on suspect's story
2025-01-11 16:01:00
A 46-year-old suspect who was arrested for stabbing and killing an elementary school girl with a knife in Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture 18 years ago said during voluntary questioning before his arrest that he "threw the knife into the sea," according to an interview with an investigator. Based on the suspect's story, the police conducted a search for the knife in the sea in Hyogo Prefecture on the 11th.
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"Migrating" from X? Emerging, domestic... Where is SNS in 2025?
2025-01-11 15:44:00
The year 2024 saw a succession of disasters and elections. On X, various problems became apparent, such as the spread of false information and "impression zombies." As the new year began, Meta, the IT giant that operates Facebook and Instagram, announced that it would discontinue "third-party fact-checking." In the midst of all this, there has been a movement to "migrate" to new SNS. Where is the shaky SNS now in 2025?
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Kawasaki: Car crashes into utility pole, killing two high school students, unlicensed driver?
2025-01-11 15:39:00
On the early morning of the 11th, a car carrying four people, both male and female, aged between 16 and 17, crashed into a utility pole in Kawasaki City, killing two high school students, both aged 16 and 17. The deceased male high school student is believed to have been driving without a license, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Heavy snowfall: Aomori prefectural governor inspects snow removal situation, plans to ask national government for financial support
2025-01-11 15:06:00
In Aomori Prefecture, where the effects of heavy snowfall continue, Governor Miyashita inspected the snow removal situation and expressed his intention to concentrate on work in preparation for schools reopening next week, as well as to request financial support from the national government.
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Tokyo's Akishima City Council seeks legal reforms for large-scale logistics facility on former golf course site
2025-01-11 14:50:00
A large private logistics facility planned for construction in Akishima City, Tokyo, is raising concerns about its impact on traffic congestion and other issues. However, the city council has submitted a letter of opinion to the national government calling for the establishment of new laws, arguing that under the current system, the city can only ask operators to take voluntary measures to address the issue.
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Kanagawa, Yokosuka house fire: 2 bodies found in ruins, residents?
2025-01-11 12:19:00
On the early morning of the 11th, a fire broke out at a house in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and two bodies were found in the ruins. Police believe that the bodies may be those of two residents, a woman in her 90s and a man in his 50s, who have been unable to be contacted, and are currently in the process of identifying them.
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[Heavy snow latest information] Winter pressure pattern gradually weakens, but be careful of avalanches
2025-01-11 12:18:00
The cold wave has caused heavy snowfall in the Japan Sea coast, with some areas experiencing more snow than average. The winter pressure pattern will gradually ease, but in areas where snowfall is increasing, please be careful of avalanches, and when removing snow, please work with at least two people and avoid standing on the edge of the roof.
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Some of the students attacked with hammers at Hosei University say they "did not know the student who attacked them"
2025-01-11 12:04:00
On the 10th, a female university student attacked other students with a hammer on the campus of Hosei University in Machida, Tokyo, injuring eight people. It has been revealed through interviews with the Metropolitan Police Department that the student moved from the front seats of the classroom to the back row and hit students one by one. Some of the students said they did not know the student who hit them, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident in detail.
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President Biden: "Many missing" in wildfires near Los Angeles
2025-01-11 12:02:00
Four days have passed since the wildfire broke out in the suburbs of Los Angeles in the western United States, and efforts to put out the fires are still underway. President Biden said, "There are still many people missing," and indicated that the death toll could rise from the 11 confirmed so far.
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Kobe apartment complex fire leaves two men and women unconscious
2025-01-11 10:44:00
A fire broke out in an apartment building in Kobe City in the early hours of the 11th. Two men and women who lived on the fourth floor of the building were taken to the hospital in critical condition and unconscious. Police and firefighters are investigating the cause of the fire.
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Utsunomiya LRT extension plan to apply for construction approval from the national government within next fiscal year
2025-01-11 10:31:00
Utsunomiya City plans to apply for construction approval from the national government within the next fiscal year regarding the plan to extend the LRT (next-generation streetcar) that is currently in operation on the east side of JR Utsunomiya Station to the west side. The city aims to connect the east and west sides across the JR tracks, but there are challenges, so this year will be the year to determine a concrete plan for the extension.
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[Heavy snow latest information] Winter pressure pattern gradually weakens, but be careful of avalanches
2025-01-11 06:34:00
The cold wave has caused heavy snowfall in the Japan Sea coast, with some areas experiencing more snow than average. The winter pressure pattern will gradually ease, but in areas where snowfall is increasing, please be careful of avalanches, and when removing snow, please work with at least two people and avoid standing on the edge of the roof.
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Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokosuka: Two residents unable to contact after house fire
2025-01-11 06:19:00
A fire broke out at a house in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture in the early hours of the 11th, and the two residents of the house are unable to be contacted.
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Female student arrested at Hosei University targeted the back of the head with a hammer, attacking multiple students
2025-01-11 06:03:00
On the 10th, a female university student attacked other students with a hammer on the campus of Hosei University in Machida, Tokyo, injuring eight people. It is believed that the student attacked students one after another, aiming for the back of the head while they were in class, according to an interview with the Metropolitan Police Department. The student stated that she "was bullied and couldn't take it anymore," and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Syphilis: 14,663 people infected last year, the second highest number ever; epidemic continues
2025-01-11 05:07:00
According to a summary by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, the number of cases of syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease, reported nationwide last year was 14,663, the second highest on record. This is almost the same level as the previous year, when the number was the highest on record, and experts say, "The epidemic has not subsided, so early detection and treatment are important."
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