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Social News(2025/01/19)


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Utsunomiya man killed; wife arrested on suspicion of murder; attempted murder-suicide?

2025-01-19 23:47:00
On the 17th, a man in his 60s was found stabbed in the chest and died in a house in Utsunomiya City, and police have arrested his 50-year-old wife on suspicion of murder. Based on the circumstances at the scene, police believe that the wife may have attempted a double suicide, and are currently investigating her motive in detail.

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The second day of the Common University Entrance Examination ended without any major disruptions despite the postponement of the start date

2025-01-19 22:46:00
The second day of the Common University Entrance Examination, for which over 490,000 people applied, was held on the 19th. The start of the exam was postponed in some locations, such as Osaka and Kyoto, due to train delays, but the two-day schedule was completed nationwide without any major disruptions.

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The second day of the Common University Entrance Examination ended without any major disruptions despite the postponement of the start date

2025-01-19 20:38:00
The second day of the Common University Entrance Examination, for which over 490,000 people applied, was held on the 19th. The start of the exam was postponed in some locations, such as Osaka and Kyoto, due to train delays, but the two-day schedule was completed nationwide without any major disruptions.

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Explosion at restaurant in Hyuga, Miyazaki; 4 people slightly burned; employee calls it a "gas explosion"

2025-01-19 20:32:00
On the morning of the 19th, an explosion occurred at a restaurant in Hyuga City, Miyazaki Prefecture, leaving the owner and four employees with minor burns. The employee said, "There was a gas explosion," and the police are currently investigating the incident.

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Train delays start on second day of university entrance exam postponed, affecting more than 800 people

2025-01-19 19:57:00
The second day of the Common University Entrance Examination, for which over 490,000 people applied, was held on the 19th. Due to train delays, the start of the exam was delayed by up to an hour at the Osaka and Kyoto venues, affecting over 800 test takers.

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Train delays start on second day of university entrance exam postponed, affecting more than 800 people

2025-01-19 19:00:00
The second day of the Common University Entrance Examination, for which over 490,000 people applied, was held on the 19th. Due to train delays, the start of the exam was delayed by up to an hour at the Osaka and Kyoto venues, affecting over 800 test takers.

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Yamanashi: Forest fire continues to spread across Kofu and Fuefuki, firefighting efforts planned for tomorrow

2025-01-19 18:37:00
A forest fire that broke out on the 18th in a mountain straddling Kofu City and Fuefuki City in Yamanashi Prefecture has not been contained and continues to spread even after more than a day has passed. It is estimated that about 35 hectares have been burned so far, and firefighting efforts are scheduled to continue on the 20th.

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Victims of sexual assault of children start petition to abolish statute of limitations for civil lawsuits

2025-01-19 18:19:00
Claiming that it is currently difficult to hold perpetrators accountable in cases of sexual assault on children, victims and lawyers have begun a signature campaign calling for the enactment of a new law to abolish the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits.

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"My father was a man who never gave up" - inheriting his way of life

2025-01-19 17:45:00
When he lifted the fallen roof, he found his father's bones. That day was exactly his father's 58th birthday. "My father was a person who never gave up." Tetsuya Itakura looks back on his father with a warm gaze. He inherited his father's way of life, never giving up on his dreams, and became a chef. (Osaka Broadcasting Station Cameraman Terutatsu Hirazawa)

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Rally calls on government to join treaty ahead of fourth anniversary of Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

2025-01-19 17:37:00
To mark nearly four years since the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons came into force, a rally was held in Nagasaki on the 19th, where atomic bomb survivors and citizens gathered to call on the Japanese government to join the treaty.

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Saitama Kitamoto apartment burned down, two bodies found, residents in their 60s

2025-01-19 17:04:00
On the night of the 18th, an apartment building in Kitamoto City, Saitama Prefecture, burned down, and two bodies were found in the ruins. Police believe the bodies may be residents in their 60s who have been unable to be contacted, and are currently working to confirm their identities.

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Hiroshima Etajima forest fire suppressed at JMSDF firing range Training conducted at the time of fire outbreak

2025-01-19 16:13:00
A fire that broke out in a forest within the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's firing range in Etajima City, Hiroshima Prefecture on the 17th was almost completely extinguished by the afternoon of the 19th. At the time of the fire, training using explosives was being conducted, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is currently investigating the cause of the fire, including whether it may be related to the training.

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Former Hyogo Prefectural Assembly Member Passes Away; Member of the 100 Articles Committee

2025-01-19 16:10:00
It has been learned that Hideaki Takeuchi, a former member of the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly who served as a member of the 100-Article Committee investigating the accusations against Hyogo Governor Saito of power harassment, passed away on the 18th.

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Kanagawa: Three siblings killed; mother re-arrested; eldest and second daughters also killed

2025-01-19 15:55:00
Last month, three elementary and junior high school siblings were found dead at home in Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and the mother who was arrested for killing the eldest of the siblings, a 9-year-old son, has now been rearrested on suspicion of murdering the two daughters, a 15-year-old daughter and a 13-year-old daughter. During police questioning, she reportedly said, "I was worried about raising my children, and I intended to die with them."

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Fire continues to spread on Mount Daizokyoji, which straddles Kofu and Fuefuki in Yamanashi

2025-01-19 12:22:00
A fire broke out on the 18th in a mountain straddling the cities of Kofu and Fuefuki in Yamanashi Prefecture, and is still burning about a day later, with firefighters working to extinguish the blaze from the ground and the air.

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Second day of the Common University Entrance Examination begins; no reports of problems affecting the exam

2025-01-19 11:46:00
The second day of the Common University Entrance Examination, for which over 490,000 people are applying, is being held on the 19th. This is the first test to comply with the new curriculum guidelines, and a test on the new subject "Information" will also be held in the afternoon.

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Osaka Metro's Yumeshima Station opens as the closest station to the Osaka-Kansai Expo site

2025-01-19 08:32:00
Osaka Metro's Yumeshima Station, the closest station to the site of the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2020, which opens in April this year, opened on the 19th.

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Fathers also suffer from "postpartum depression" - National research team creates support manual

2025-01-19 06:48:00
While more men are gradually taking part in child-rearing, some fathers struggle to balance work and child-rearing and suffer from postpartum depression. In response, a national research team has created a manual for local government employees outlining specific support methods for fathers.

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Second day of the Common University Entrance Examination: New subject "Information" exam held

2025-01-19 05:04:00
The "Common Test for University Admissions," for which over 490,000 people have applied, will hold tests on the second day, the 19th, in science, mathematics, and the new subject of information.

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