Social News(2025/01/12)
A 30kg signboard fell at Shimoakatsuka Station on the Tobu Tojo Line, no injuries reported
2025-01-12 22:59:00
A little after noon on the 12th, a sign weighing approximately 30 kg fell from the platform at Shimoakatsuka Station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo. No one was injured.
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Gatherings of 20-year-olds across the country: Young people in disaster-hit areas reaffirm their determination to help with reconstruction
2025-01-12 19:48:00
Ahead of Coming of Age Day on the 13th, ceremonies were held across the country on the 12th to celebrate those turning 20. In areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, young people renewed their determination to work towards the reconstruction of their hometowns.
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Lecture on "Hearing Disorders" for people who suffer from the symptom of "not being able to hear" in Osaka
2025-01-12 19:39:00
"Hearing difficulties" are when a person cannot understand the content of a conversation even if they can hear the sound. In order to raise awareness of this condition, people with hearing difficulties held a lecture in Osaka City.
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Fukushima, Kitakata: 43-year-old woman unconscious after being crushed by falling snow during snow removal work
2025-01-12 19:12:00
On the morning of the 12th, a 43-year-old woman was clearing snow on the grounds of a house in Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture, when she was crushed by snow that had fallen from the roof. She was taken to the hospital but remains unconscious.
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Three accidents, including a bus collision, one person slightly injured, road surface frozen at site in Kutchan, Hokkaido
2025-01-12 19:04:00
On the afternoon of the 12th, three accidents occurred in succession, including a bus crashing into a car on a town road in Kutchan Town, Hokkaido, leaving one person slightly injured. The road surface at the scene was frozen, and the police are investigating the cause of the accident.
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Gatherings of 20-year-olds across the country: Young people in disaster-hit areas reaffirm their determination to help with reconstruction
2025-01-12 19:03:00
Ahead of Coming of Age Day on the 13th, ceremonies were held across the country on the 12th to celebrate those turning 20. In areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, young people renewed their determination to work towards the reconstruction of their hometowns.
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Snowfall expected in northern Kanto and other areas through the early hours of the 13th
2025-01-12 18:58:00
While the risk of heavy snow has disappeared in northern Kyushu, where snowfall was observed mainly in high-altitude areas, snow is expected to fall in some areas of the Kanto region, mainly in the northern part, due to the influence of a low pressure system until the early hours of the 13th. After this, temperatures are expected to fall and it will be cold in many areas, so please be careful of frozen roads and water pipes.
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Akita: Bear sightings occur one after another near residential areas
2025-01-12 18:54:00
In Akita City, bears have been spotted repeatedly near areas with large residential and commercial facilities, and police remain on alert.
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Tanker stranded in Hakodate, Hokkaido leaves scene and heads to Hakodate Port on the 13th
2025-01-12 18:47:00
On the 12th, seven days after the tanker ran aground on the coast of Hakodate, Hokkaido, work resumed to pull it out to sea and the tanker left the scene. According to the Japan Coast Guard, the tanker is scheduled to arrive at Hakodate Port in the morning of the 13th.
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Father of Keiko Arimoto, abducted by North Korea, shares her thoughts on her 65th birthday
2025-01-12 18:40:00
Keiko Arimoto, a Kobe native who was abducted by North Korea 42 years ago, celebrates her 65th birthday on the 12th. With no progress being made toward a resolution, her 96-year-old father, Akihiro, has issued a written statement, calling for her return to Japan as soon as possible, saying, "As long as I'm alive, I will continue to think about ways to resolve the issue."
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Chiba Choshi poultry farm to dispose of 410,000 birds due to bird flu
2025-01-12 18:22:00
After a virus suspected of being "highly pathogenic" was detected in dead chickens at a poultry farm in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, the prefecture has disposed of approximately 410,000 chickens at the farm and banned the shipment of more than 5 million birds and eggs raised within a 10-kilometer radius.
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Heavy snowfall warning for northern Kyushu through the evening. Snowfall expected in Kanto through the early hours of tomorrow morning.
2025-01-12 17:50:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air, snow is likely to accumulate even on flat land in Kyushu, where snow is usually light, mainly in the northern part of the prefecture, through the evening of the 12th, so the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against heavy snowfall. In addition, due to the influence of a low pressure system, rain and snow are expected to fall in some areas of the Kanto region through the early hours of the 13th, so please be careful of frozen roads.
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1st Airborne Brigade holds remote island defense training exercise, highest number ever, with 11 countries participating
2025-01-12 16:09:00
The 1st Airborne Brigade, the Self-Defense Forces' only parachute landing unit, held a public training exercise simulating the defense of a remote island, with 11 countries participating, the highest number ever, including the U.S. and Philippine militaries.
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1st Airborne Brigade holds remote island defense training exercise, highest number ever, with 11 countries participating
2025-01-12 15:00:00
The 1st Airborne Brigade, the Self-Defense Forces' only parachute landing unit, held a public training exercise simulating the defense of a remote island, with 11 countries participating, the highest number ever, including the U.S. and Philippine militaries.
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Work resumes to pull tanker stranded on Hokkaido's Hakodate coast out to sea
2025-01-12 14:03:00
On the 12th, seven days after the tanker ran aground on the coast of Hakodate, Hokkaido, work to pull the tanker out to sea, which had been suspended, resumed, and the tanker slowly began moving away from the scene just before 11:30 a.m.
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One person killed in fire at Kiyose housing complex in Tokyo
2025-01-12 13:19:00
On the morning of the 12th, a fire broke out in an apartment in Kiyose City, Tokyo, and one person was taken to the hospital, but was later confirmed. Police believe that the victim is a 60-year-old woman who lives in the apartment, and are working to confirm her identity.
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Matsue's traditional "Ink-sticking Festival" prays for health and prosperity in the coming year
2025-01-12 12:56:00
The traditional "Ink Festival," in which people smear ink on their faces to pray for good health and safety in the coming year, was held in Matsue City.
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Heavy snowfall warning for northern Kyushu through the evening. Snowfall possible in Kanto through the early hours of tomorrow.
2025-01-12 11:45:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air, snow is likely to accumulate even on flat land in Kyushu, where snow is usually light, mainly in the northern part of the prefecture, through the evening of the 12th, so the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against heavy snowfall. In addition, due to the influence of a low pressure system, rain and snow are expected to fall in some areas of the Kanto region through the early hours of the 13th, so please be careful of frozen roads.
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The annual New Year's "First Archery Shoot" at Sanjusangendo Temple in Kyoto
2025-01-12 11:36:00
The annual New Year's "First Archery Ceremony" took place at Sanjusangendo Temple in Kyoto, where young people aged 20 and over dressed in their best attire, shot archery.
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Cutting of natural ice begins in Nagatoro Town, Saitama
2025-01-12 11:20:00
In Nagatoro Town, Saitama Prefecture, the traditional method of cutting natural ice has begun, made by drawing water from a stream and freezing it in the cold of winter.
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Shogi Osho Tournament begins, Nagase 9-dan challenges Fujii who is aiming for his fourth consecutive victory in Shizuoka
2025-01-12 10:53:00
The seven-game match for the Osho tournament, one of the eight major titles in shogi, kicked off in Shizuoka Prefecture on the 12th. Takuya Nagase (32), 9th dan, will challenge Sota Fujii (22), who holds seven titles and is aiming for his fourth consecutive title.
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JR Chuo Line Rapid Service resumes on all lines
2025-01-12 10:44:00
JR Chuo Line rapid trains were suspended on both lines between Tokyo Station and Takao Station due to a fatal accident that occurred on the morning of the 12th, but service resumed on both lines between Hachioji Station and Takao Station at around 10:20 a.m.
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JR Chuo Line Rapid Service Hachioji-Takao suspended due to fatal accident
2025-01-12 09:41:00
JR Chuo Line rapid trains were suspended on both lines between Tokyo Station and Takao Station due to a fatal accident, but resumed service between Tokyo Station and Hachioji Station just after 9:10 a.m. Service was suspended on both lines between Hachioji Station and Takao Station, and is expected to resume around 9:50 a.m.
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JR Chuo Line Rapid Service Tokyo-Takao suspended due to fatal accident
2025-01-12 08:56:00
JR Chuo Line rapid trains are currently suspended on both lines between Tokyo Station and Takao Station due to a fatal accident. Service is expected to resume around 9:50 a.m.
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Heavy snowfall warning for northern Kyushu through the evening. Rain and snow expected in southern Kanto.
2025-01-12 07:24:00
Snow is falling in Kyushu due to the influence of cold air, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against heavy snowfall in northern Kyushu through the evening of the 12th. In addition, rain and snow are falling in some areas of southern Kanto due to the influence of a low pressure system, so please be careful of frozen roads.
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Heavy snowfall warning for northern Kyushu through the evening. Rain and snow expected in southern Kanto.
2025-01-12 06:20:00
Snow is falling in Kyushu due to the influence of cold air, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against heavy snowfall in northern Kyushu through the evening of the 12th. In addition, rain and snow are falling in some areas of southern Kanto due to the influence of a low pressure system, so please be careful of frozen roads.
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"DDoS attacks" target 46 organizations, including domestic airlines, since the end of the year
2025-01-12 05:12:00
A security company analyzed the series of cyber attacks known as "DDoS attacks," which involve sending a huge amount of traffic since the end of last year, and found that a total of 46 organizations, including domestic airlines and financial institutions, had been targeted in the attacks.
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Two people killed in house fires in Utsunomiya and Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture
2025-01-12 05:02:00
On the night of the 11th, two house fires broke out in Utsunomiya and Nikko cities in Tochigi Prefecture, killing a total of two people.
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Man falls from Shibuya shopping mall to death; passersby caught in accident and transported to hospital
2025-01-12 02:00:00
On the night of the 11th, a man believed to be in his teens fell from a shopping center in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, and died. A man in his 50s who was caught in the accident was injured and taken to the hospital.
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Machine accidentally falls at factory in Southern Alps, Yamanashi, one worker dies
2025-01-12 00:26:00
On the 11th, at a factory in Minami-Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture, a machine that made plastic products weighing approximately 1.5 tons was being lifted and transported when it accidentally fell and a male worker in his 30s was crushed and killed.
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