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Shiogama fish market suspends auctions for one month due to wholesaler's inappropriate transactions

2025-01-23 22:43:00
The city of Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, which boasts one of the largest tuna landings in the country, has taken administrative action against a wholesaler for inappropriate transactions at its fish market, suspending the company's facility use permit for one month from next month 22nd. The fish market is the only one wholesaler, and during this period, it will be unable to land tuna or engage in other transactions such as auctions.

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More than 5,700 commercial TV programs uploaded to YouTube without permission in one month - Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association

2025-01-23 22:25:00
The Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association (JBA) conducted a survey on commercial television programs that have been illegally uploaded to video sharing sites and other such websites, finding that at least 5,700 videos were posted to YouTube without permission in the course of a single month, resulting in an estimated loss of 1.7 billion yen in advertising revenue.

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Fuji TV decides to set up third-party committee to hold press conference on 27th [details]

2025-01-23 21:59:00
In response to a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji TV employees were involved in trouble between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Fuji TV and its parent company Fuji Media Holdings held an emergency board meeting on the 23rd and decided to set up an independent third-party committee to examine whether there had been any problems with the way things had been handled up until now. Fuji TV will also hold another open press conference on the afternoon of the 27th of this month to explain how it will respond going forward. An uncut video of Fuji Media HD President Kanemitsu Osamu's comments in response to questions from members of the press is presented below. The second half of the article also includes a list of companies that have decided to suspend commercials from Fuji TV programs.

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Masahiro Nakai announces retirement from showbiz on his fan club website

2025-01-23 21:14:00
Masahiro Nakai, a talent who has been reported to have had trouble with a woman, announced on his fan club website that he will be retiring from show business. The article also includes the full text of Nakai's statement.

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Narita Airport unveils construction work for runway extension and third runway

2025-01-23 21:13:00
At Narita Airport, where plans are underway to significantly increase the number of aircraft takeoffs and landings and strengthen its functions, construction work to extend the current runway and build a new third runway was shown to the press.

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Naha District Public Prosecutors Office Decides Not to Indict U.S. Soldier on Suspicion of Sexual Assault on Woman

2025-01-23 21:09:00
The Naha District Public Prosecutors' Office has decided not to indict a U.S. Marine in his 30s who was referred to prosecutors on suspicion of sexually assaulting and injuring an adult woman in Okinawa Prefecture, due to insufficient evidence.

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Fourth grade elementary school student and father die after falling into the sea while fishing on Hachijojima Island

2025-01-23 21:08:00
On the evening of the 23rd, a father and his elementary school-aged son fell into the sea while fishing on Hachijojima Island in Tokyo and died after being taken to hospital.

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Japan A-bomb Sufferers Association to send two atomic bomb survivors to the Conference of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

2025-01-23 21:06:00
The Japan Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organizations has decided to send two atomic bomb survivors to the Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons to be held at the United Nations Headquarters in March of this year. This will be the first international conference for the Japan Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organizations since receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, and we plan to appeal once again for the necessity of abolishing nuclear weapons.

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Consumer Affairs Agency orders two flea market sales support companies to suspend part of their operations for three months

2025-01-23 21:02:00
The Consumer Affairs Agency has ordered two Osaka-based companies that support the sale of products on flea market sites to suspend part of their operations for three months, citing false information provided to contract holders as if they did not have a cooling-off period.

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Hokkaido Hunters Association: Brown bear extermination: "Cooperation with police and municipalities on a daily basis is necessary"

2025-01-23 21:01:00
Regarding the extermination of brown bears by hunters, the Hokkaido Hunters' Association has compiled a new policy on how to respond to requests from municipalities. It states that when sending hunters out to urban areas, they need to cooperate with the police and local governments and conduct drills on a regular basis.

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If bird flu is confirmed at a poultry farm in Choshi, Chiba, about 390,000 chickens will be disposed of

2025-01-23 20:56:00
In Chiba Prefecture, where the spread of avian influenza continues, it was discovered on the 23rd that a chicken died at a poultry farm in Choshi City and is suspected to have been infected. If confirmed, this will be the eighth case since the beginning of January, and a total of about 2.5 million chickens will be subject to culling.

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Chinese media: No abnormalities found in seawater around Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

2025-01-23 20:54:00
Regarding the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, Chinese Communist Party media reported that Chinese experts had found no abnormalities in the concentration of radioactive materials in seawater samples taken around the plant in October last year. Attention is focused on whether China will proceed with measures to resume imports of Japanese seafood.

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Fuji TV decides to set up third-party committee to hold press conference on 27th [details]

2025-01-23 20:48:00
In response to a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji TV employees were involved in trouble between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Fuji TV and its parent company Fuji Media Holdings held an emergency board meeting on the 23rd and decided to set up an independent third-party committee to examine whether there had been any problems with the way things had been handled up until now. Fuji TV will also hold another open press conference on the afternoon of the 27th of this month to explain how it will respond going forward. An uncut video of Fuji Media HD President Kanemitsu Osamu's comments in response to questions from members of the press is presented below. The second half of the article also includes a list of companies that have decided to suspend commercials from Fuji TV programs.

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Optional separate surnames system to be discussed in the Diet

2025-01-23 20:17:00
One of the topics of interest in the regular Diet session starting on the 24th is whether or not to introduce a selective system of separate surnames for married couples. While there are cautious voices within the Liberal Democratic Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan plans to submit the necessary bills with the aim of introducing the system, and the debate is expected to become lively. Those who have been calling for the introduction of the system are expressing their hopes that the debate will deepen in the Diet.

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[Breaking News] Fuji TV decides to set up third-party committee to hold press conference on 27th

2025-01-23 19:26:00
In response to a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji TV employees were involved in trouble between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Fuji TV and its parent company Fuji Media Holdings held an emergency board meeting on the 23rd and decided to set up an independent third-party committee to examine whether there had been any problems with the way things had been handled up until now. Fuji TV will also hold another open press conference on the afternoon of the 27th of this month to explain how it will respond going forward. An uncut video of Fuji Media HD President Kanemitsu Osamu's comments in response to questions from members of the press is presented below. The second half of the article also includes a list of companies that have decided to suspend commercials from Fuji TV programs.

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[Breaking News] Fuji TV decides to set up third-party committee to hold press conference on 27th

2025-01-23 19:15:00
In response to a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji TV employees were involved in trouble between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Fuji TV and its parent company Fuji Media Holdings held an emergency board meeting on the 23rd and decided to set up an independent third-party committee to examine whether there were any problems with the way things have been handled so far. Fuji TV will also hold another open press conference on the afternoon of the 27th of this month to explain how it will respond going forward. We are reporting the latest information in a breaking news report. In the second half of the article, we introduce a list of companies that have decided to suspend commercials from Fuji TV programs.

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Masahiro Nakai announces retirement from showbiz on his fan club website

2025-01-23 18:55:00
Masahiro Nakai, a talent who has been reported to have had trouble with a woman, announced on his fan club website that he will be retiring from show business. The article also includes the full text of Nakai's statement.

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Fukushima: Cram school student killed in accident; car repeatedly ignores traffic lights and enters crosswalk

2025-01-23 18:54:00
On the 22nd, a 19-year-old prep school student who was preparing for a university entrance exam in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, was hit and killed by a drunk driver on a crosswalk. Interviews with investigators have revealed that security camera footage indicates that the car is suspected of repeatedly ignoring traffic lights and entering the crosswalk just before the accident.

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Thailand's same-sex marriage law comes into force, many couples register their marriage

2025-01-23 18:53:00
On the 23rd, Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, and many same-sex couples have registered their marriages.

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Kudo-kai No. 3 sentenced to life imprisonment in second trial for involvement in six attacks on civilians

2025-01-23 18:51:00
The Fukuoka High Court, in its second instance, sentenced the number three member of the Kudo-kai, a designated dangerous crime organization, to life imprisonment, following the first instance sentence, on charges of violating the Organized Crime Punishment Act and other crimes for his involvement in six incidents in which civilians were attacked in Kitakyushu City and other areas.

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Hiroshima Okunoshima: Company employee arrested for kicking rabbit

2025-01-23 18:50:00
A company employee from Otsu City was arrested for kicking a rabbit on Okunoshima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture, known as the "Rabbit Island" because of the large number of wild rabbits that inhabit it. Since last November, a series of rabbits have been found dead on the island with broken bones, and the police are investigating whether there is a connection to the incident, as the company employee stated that he had "done the same thing many times."

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Suzu, Ishikawa: Joint company information session to help disaster victims find employment in their local area

2025-01-23 18:49:00
In order to support local employment for victims who lost their jobs in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, a joint company information session organized by Ishikawa Prefecture was held in Suzu City.

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11 people confirmed as having died in disaster-related ways following Noto Peninsula earthquake, bringing death toll to 516 including direct deaths

2025-01-23 18:39:00
Two municipalities in Ishikawa Prefecture have certified 10 people who died after the Noto Peninsula earthquake as disaster-related. Toyama City has also certified one more person as disaster-related, bringing the total number of disaster-related deaths from the Noto Peninsula earthquake to 288, and the total number of deaths, including direct deaths, to 516.

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[Uncut press conference] Fuji TV Vice Chairman Endo: "Corporate culture needs to be improved"

2025-01-23 18:28:00
In response to a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji TV employees were involved in a dispute between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Fuji TV Vice Chairman Endo Ryunosuke responded to interviews from various companies and said, "We need to improve the corporate culture, and I cannot help but think that this is a fairly fundamental problem." The article includes an uncut video of the press conference.

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Nagano Station: Three people killed; before the incident, a person resembling the stabbing man was caught on security camera inside the station

2025-01-23 18:11:00
On the night of the 22nd, a man stabbed three men and women with a knife near the bus stop at Nagano Station, leaving one dead and two injured. Interviews with investigators have revealed that a person similar to the man was seen loitering on security cameras in the station about an hour before the incident. Police are investigating the possibility that the man may have been waiting for an opportunity to attack people indiscriminately.

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Kanagawa Auto Parts Manufacturer Issues Recommendation from Japan Fair Trade Commission for Violating Subcontract Law

2025-01-23 18:11:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has issued a recommendation to an auto parts manufacturer in Kanagawa Prefecture, which is accused of violating the Subcontracting Act by having 30 subcontractors store molds used in manufacturing free of charge, demanding that the manufacturer pay storage costs.

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[Breaking News] Fuji TV decides to set up third-party committee to hold press conference on 27th

2025-01-23 18:10:00
Following a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji TV employees were involved in trouble between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Fuji TV and its parent company Fuji Media Holdings held an emergency board meeting on the 23rd and announced that they would set up an independent third-party committee in accordance with the guidelines of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA) to investigate the facts and the company's response. Fuji TV will hold a press conference on the afternoon of the 27th of this month to explain how they will respond. We are providing the latest information in our breaking news.

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Group home for people with disabilities "Megumi" business succession "Aiming for March"

2025-01-23 17:37:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced that the takeover of Megumi, a group home for people with disabilities, which was subject to the collective responsibility system for overcharging food fees from users, will be delayed by about a month from the end of this month to March. The ministry says that the delay is due to the delay in securing personnel.

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Fuji TV Vice Chairman Endo: "Corporate culture needs to be improved; fundamental problems"

2025-01-23 17:32:00
Following weekly magazine reports alleging that Fuji Television employees were involved in a dispute between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Fuji Television Vice Chairman Endo Tatsunosuke responded to interviews from various companies, stating, "The corporate culture needs to be improved and I cannot help but think that this is a fairly fundamental problem."

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Masahiro Nakai announces retirement from showbiz on his fan club website

2025-01-23 17:02:00
Masahiro Nakai, a talent who has been reported to have had trouble with a woman, announced on his fan club website that he will be retiring from show business. The article also includes the full text of Nakai's statement.

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Electrical union demands wage increase of more than 17,000 yen in spring labor offensive, highest level ever

2025-01-23 17:01:00
The Electrical Union, which is made up of labor unions from major electronics manufacturers and other companies, has decided to seek a monthly wage increase of more than 17,000 yen, the highest level ever, equivalent to a base increase, in this year's spring labor offensive.

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Nagano Station: Three people killed; before the incident, a person resembling the stabbing man was caught on security camera inside the station

2025-01-23 16:53:00
On the night of the 22nd, a man stabbed three men and women with a knife near the bus stop at Nagano Station, leaving one dead and two injured. Interviews with investigators have revealed that a person similar to the man was seen loitering on security cameras in the station about an hour before the incident. Police are investigating the possibility that the man may have been waiting for an opportunity to attack people indiscriminately.

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Nationwide supermarket sales for the past year increased 2.7% year-on-year, but the number of items purchased decreased

2025-01-23 16:32:00
Sales at major supermarkets across the country increased by 2.7% over the previous year due to price hikes on processed foods and on retail prices of rice, vegetables, etc. However, successive price hikes have led to consumers becoming more frugal, and the number of items purchased per person continues to decline.

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[Breaking News] Fuji Media Holdings discusses setting up third-party committee

2025-01-23 16:32:00
In response to a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji TV employees were involved in trouble between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Fuji TV's parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, will hold an emergency board meeting on the afternoon of the 23rd to discuss the establishment of an independent third-party committee, as requested by major shareholders, to examine whether there have been any problems with the way the matter has been handled up until now. We are reporting the latest information in our breaking news.

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[Earthquake] Fukushima, Hiedaga village hit by magnitude 5 earthquake; watch out for avalanches for the next week or so

2025-01-23 16:18:00
In the early hours of the 23rd, an earthquake measuring a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale was observed in Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture. Seismic activity has been increasing since the 21st in the area around the epicenter of this earthquake, and the Japan Meteorological Agency has called for caution against falling rocks, landslides, and avalanches, as there is a risk of similar tremors occurring in the area over the next week or so in areas that experienced strong tremors.

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Zenroren to demand wage increase of 10% or more, or 32,000 yen per month, in spring labor offensive

2025-01-23 16:16:00
In this year's spring offensive, the labor organization Zenroren has decided to demand a wage increase of at least 10%, or at least 32,000 yen per month. This is the highest demand to date, and they are prepared to go on strike to protect the lives of workers from soaring prices.

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[Breaking News] Fuji Media Holdings discusses setting up third-party committee

2025-01-23 16:15:00
In response to a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji TV employees were involved in trouble between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Fuji TV's parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, will hold an emergency board meeting on the afternoon of the 23rd to discuss the establishment of an independent third-party committee, as requested by major shareholders, to examine whether there have been any problems with the way the matter has been handled up until now. We are reporting the latest information in our breaking news.

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Masahiro Nakai announces retirement from showbiz on his fan club website

2025-01-23 16:04:00
Masahiro Nakai, a talent who has been reported to have had trouble with a woman, announced on his fan club website that he will be retiring from show business. The article also includes the full text of Nakai's statement.

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Vehicle fire in tunnel at Higashihiroshima Bypass in Hiroshima, 2 people transported to hospital, 23 people in poor health

2025-01-23 15:33:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a fire broke out in a tunnel on National Route 2 Higashi-Hiroshima Bypass, on the border between Hiroshima City and Higashi-Hiroshima City in Hiroshima Prefecture, burning a car. Two people were taken to the hospital with burns, and 23 others complained of feeling unwell due to smoke inhalation.

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Ishikawa: 10 disaster-related deaths confirmed, bringing total to 287; death toll to 515, including direct deaths

2025-01-23 15:26:00
Two municipalities in Ishikawa Prefecture have certified 10 people who died after the Noto Peninsula earthquake as disaster-related, bringing the total number of disaster-related deaths from the Noto Peninsula earthquake to 287, and the total number of deaths, including direct deaths, to 515.

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[Live] Fuji TV Vice Chairman Endo's press conference: Cameras were needed

2025-01-23 15:14:00
Fuji TV Vice Chairman Endo Ryunosuke responded to interviews from various companies after his regular press conference as chairman of the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association, and said, "I think it was necessary to have cameras in the press conference held by Fuji TV President Minato on the 17th of this month." He also revealed that he first learned about Nakai Masahiro's trouble with a woman when a reporter from a weekly magazine came to his home in mid-December last year to interview him. Fuji TV Vice Chairman Endo's comments are currently being reported live. ↓↓↓

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Masahiro Nakai announces retirement from showbiz on his fan club website

2025-01-23 14:11:00
On the 23rd, entertainer Masahiro Nakai, who had been reported to have had trouble with a woman, announced on his fan club website that he was retiring from show business. The article also includes the full text of Nakai's statement.

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Masahiro Nakai announces retirement from showbiz on his fan club website

2025-01-23 13:05:00
Talent Masahiro Nakai, who has been reported to have had trouble with a woman, has announced on his fan club website that he is retiring from show business.

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Linear Chuo Shinkansen tunnel construction resumes in Machida, Tokyo JR Central

2025-01-23 12:59:00
Construction of a tunnel for the Linear Chuo Shinkansen in Machida, Tokyo, which had been suspended due to water gushing out from a residential garden, has been put on hold, with JR Central putting together measures to prevent a recurrence and resuming construction on the 23rd. Construction will continue carefully while taking measures.

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Hyogo Prefectural Police Calls for an End to Slanderous and Speculative Postings on Social Media

2025-01-23 12:53:00
Following the death of a former Hyogo Prefectural Assembly member on the 18th of this month, false information such as "he was scheduled to be arrested" was spread on social media. In response, the Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters made an unprecedented appeal through X's official account for an end to slanderous posts based on speculation and conjecture.

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Hiroshima Okunoshima: Company employee arrested for kicking rabbit

2025-01-23 12:51:00
A company employee from Otsu City was arrested for kicking a rabbit on Okunoshima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture, known as the "Rabbit Island" because of the large number of wild rabbits that inhabit it. Since last November, a series of rabbits have been found dead on the island with broken bones, and the police are investigating whether there is a connection to the incident, as the company employee stated that he had "done the same thing many times."

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Tokyo Nerima: President and two others arrested for assaulting employee; employee dies after being taken to hospital

2025-01-23 12:31:00
In January, a 50-year-old man was assaulted and kicked in the grounds of a shrine in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, and two others were arrested on suspicion of assault. The man later died, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the exact cause of death and the circumstances of the incident.

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Vehicle fire in tunnel on Higashi-Hiroshima Bypass in Hiroshima leaves around 20 people unwell

2025-01-23 12:20:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a fire broke out in a tunnel on the Higashihiroshima Bypass on National Route 2, located on the border between Hiroshima City and Higashihiroshima City in Hiroshima Prefecture, burning a car. According to the police, about 20 people have complained of feeling unwell due to smoke inhalation, but all of them are conscious.

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Guidelines for the operation of "masquerade investigation" for applying for illegal part-time jobs are formulated

2025-01-23 12:14:00
Amid a rise in crimes committed through illegal part-time jobs, the National Police Agency has drawn up guidelines for the operation of "fictitious identity investigations," in which investigators use fictitious people's driver's licenses or other identification to apply for illegal part-time jobs and contact criminal groups, and has instructed police forces across the country to limit their implementation to investigations of robberies, frauds, and other crimes.

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Fukushima: Student killed in car hit by drunk driver; checkpoint near scene

2025-01-23 12:13:00
Following an accident on the 22nd in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, in which a 19-year-old prep school student who was there to take a university entrance exam was hit and killed by a drunk driver on a crosswalk, police conducted emergency checkpoints near the scene on the morning of the 23rd, at the time of the incident.

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Former director of Sunshine Aquarium indicted for allegedly embezzling turtle management fees

2025-01-23 12:06:00
The former director of the Sunshine Aquarium in Tokyo, which was entrusted with the care of endangered turtles that were seized during a smuggling operation, and others were referred to prosecutors for falsely reporting the number of turtles they were taking care of and for allegedly defrauding the government of approximately 150,000 yen in management fees. Some of the turtles were bred by former employees who had been transferred from the aquarium, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that they were trying to conceal the fact that they had been transferred without permission.

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NTT Docomo asks Fuji TV parent company to investigate and find cause

2025-01-23 12:01:00
Regarding the issue reported in a weekly magazine that Fuji Television employees were involved in a dispute between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, it has been learned that on the 22nd, NTT Docomo, a major shareholder of Fuji Television's parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, has asked the company to investigate the issue and determine the cause.

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Fuji Media Holdings to hold extraordinary board meeting to discuss setting up third-party committee

2025-01-23 11:58:00
In response to a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji TV employees were involved in trouble between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Fuji TV's parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, will hold an emergency board meeting on the afternoon of the 23rd to discuss the establishment of an independent third-party committee, as requested by major shareholders, to examine whether there have been any problems with the company's response so far. It has been learned that NTT Docomo, a major shareholder of Fuji TV's parent company, asked the company to investigate the issue and determine its cause on the 22nd. We are reporting the latest information in our breaking news.

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Nagano Station: 3 people stabbed, man dies; security camera images released of man involved

2025-01-23 11:56:00
On the night of the 22nd, near the bus stop at JR Nagano Station, three men and women were stabbed with a knife by a man, one of whom died and two others sustained serious and minor injuries. Based on witness accounts, police interviews have revealed that the man who died was the first to be attacked. Police have released an image of the man who escaped as a serial killer and are investigating his whereabouts.

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[Earthquake] Fukushima, Hiedaga village hit by magnitude 5 earthquake; watch out for avalanches for the next week or so

2025-01-23 11:55:00
In the early hours of the 23rd, an earthquake measuring a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale was observed in Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture. Seismic activity has been increasing since the 21st in the area around the epicenter of this earthquake, and the Japan Meteorological Agency has called for caution against falling rocks, landslides, and avalanches, as there is a risk of similar tremors occurring in the area over the next week or so in areas that experienced strong tremors.

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Vehicle fire in tunnel on Higashi-Hiroshima bypass in Hiroshima leaves 20 people ill

2025-01-23 11:54:00
According to the police and fire department, just before 10 a.m. on the 23rd, the fire department was notified of a "fire" in the Oyama Tunnel on the National Route 2 Higashi-Hiroshima Bypass, which is located on the border between Hiroshima City and Higashi-Hiroshima City in Hiroshima Prefecture. A car caught fire in the tunnel, and the fire was put out about an hour later, but according to the police, about 20 people have complained of feeling unwell, having inhaled smoke. All of them are conscious. The police are currently investigating the details of the incident.

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Fukuoka apartment fire burns down 2 people, identification underway

2025-01-23 11:36:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a fire broke out in an apartment building in Fukuoka City, killing two people. Police are investigating the cause of the fire and identifying the victims.

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Fuji Media Holdings to consider setting up third-party committee at extraordinary board meeting

2025-01-23 11:17:00
Following a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji Television employees were involved in a dispute between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Fuji Television's parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, will hold an emergency board meeting on the afternoon of the 23rd to discuss whether there have been any problems with Fuji Television's response so far, and will then consider setting up an independent third-party committee.

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[Earthquake] Fukushima, Hiedaga village hit by magnitude 5 earthquake; watch out for avalanches for the next week or so

2025-01-23 11:15:00
In the early hours of the 23rd, an earthquake measuring a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale was observed in Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture. Seismic activity has been increasing since the 21st in the area around the epicenter of this earthquake, and the Japan Meteorological Agency has called for caution against falling rocks, landslides, and avalanches, as there is a risk of similar tremors occurring in the area over the next week or so in areas that experienced strong tremors.

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Chinese media: No abnormalities found in seawater around Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

2025-01-23 11:09:00
Regarding the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, Chinese Communist Party media reported that Chinese experts had found no abnormalities in the concentration of radioactive materials in seawater samples taken around the plant in October last year. Attention is focused on whether China will proceed with measures to resume imports of Japanese seafood.

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Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line operations resume

2025-01-23 10:12:00
Tokyo Metro's Marunouchi Line suspended all services from just after 9:10 a.m. to check safety, but resumed operations at around 9:30 a.m.

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South Korea demands halt to Japan Coast Guard survey of EEZ off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture

2025-01-23 09:27:00
A Japan Coast Guard survey vessel conducting a survey of the seabed topography in Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture was repeatedly asked by a Korea Coast Guard vessel to halt its survey since the evening of the 22nd, leading the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest to South Korea.

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[Earthquake] Fukushima, Hiedaga village hit by magnitude 5 earthquake; watch out for avalanches for the next week or so

2025-01-23 09:01:00
In the early hours of the 23rd, an earthquake measuring a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale was observed in Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture. Seismic activity has been increasing since the 21st in the area around the epicenter of this earthquake, and the Japan Meteorological Agency has called for caution against falling rocks, landslides, and avalanches, as there is a risk of similar tremors occurring in the area over the next week or so in areas that experienced strong tremors.

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Fuji Media Holdings' extraordinary board meeting considers setting up a third-party committee

2025-01-23 08:53:00
Following a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji Television employees were involved in a dispute between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Fuji Television's parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, will hold an emergency board meeting on the afternoon of the 23rd to discuss whether there have been any problems with Fuji Television's response so far, and will then consider setting up an independent third-party committee.

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Nagano Station: 3 people stabbed, man dies; security camera images released of man involved

2025-01-23 08:52:00
On the night of the 22nd, near the bus rotary at JR Nagano Station, three men and women were stabbed with what appeared to be a knife by a middle-aged man, and the man in his 40s died. Interviews with the police revealed that the man was wearing something like a white cloth on his head. The police are investigating the whereabouts of the man who fled the scene, suspecting murder, etc., as a random attack.

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[Earthquake] Earthquake magnitude 4 in Hiedaga village, Fukushima, no risk of tsunami

2025-01-23 08:39:00
At around 8:09 a.m. on the 23rd, an earthquake measuring magnitude 4 was observed in Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.

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[Earthquake] Earthquake magnitude 4 in Hiedaga village, Fukushima, no risk of tsunami

2025-01-23 08:16:00
An earthquake occurred at around 8:09am on the 23rd. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake. The epicenter was in Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture, and the depth of the epicenter was very shallow, and the magnitude of the earthquake was estimated to be 4.6.

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Seibu Shinjuku Line and Haijima Line resume operations

2025-01-23 07:50:00
According to Seibu Railway, due to the fatal accident, services were suspended on both the inbound and outbound lines on the Seibu Shinjuku Line between Seibu-Shinjuku Station and Hon-Kawagoe Station, and on the Haijima Line between Kodaira Station and Haijima Station, but services resumed at 7:40 a.m.

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[Earthquake] Fukushima, Hiedaga village hit by magnitude 5 earthquake; watch out for avalanches for the next week or so

2025-01-23 07:48:00
In the early hours of the 23rd, an earthquake measuring a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale was observed in Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture. Seismic activity has been increasing since the 21st in the area around the epicenter of this earthquake, and the Japan Meteorological Agency has called for caution against falling rocks, landslides, and avalanches, as there is a risk of similar tremors occurring in the area over the next week or so in areas that experienced strong tremors.

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Fukushima: Student killed after being hit by drunk driver; car enters without slowing down

2025-01-23 06:19:00
In the accident in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, where a 19-year-old prep school student was preparing for a university entrance exam and was killed by a drunk driver at a pedestrian crossing, interviews with the police and others have revealed that security camera footage suggests the car did not slow down when entering the pedestrian crossing. The police have decided to switch the charge to negligent driving resulting in death or injury and to further investigate the matter.

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[Earthquake] Fukushima, Hiedaga village hit by magnitude 5 earthquake; watch out for avalanches for the next week or so

2025-01-23 06:06:00
In the early hours of the 23rd, an earthquake measuring a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale was observed in Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture. Seismic activity has been increasing since the 21st in the area around the epicenter of this earthquake, and the Japan Meteorological Agency has called for caution against falling rocks, landslides, and avalanches, as there is a risk of similar tremors occurring in the area over the next week or so in areas that experienced strong tremors.

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Defense Minister Nakatani's helicopter experiences instrument malfunction and turns back for a precautionary landing

2025-01-23 05:58:00
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force revealed that on the 22nd, a JGSDF helicopter carrying Defense Minister Nakatani exhibited an instrument malfunction and returned to the departure point at New Ishigaki Airport for a precautionary landing.

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Cross-party group of lawmakers to begin full-scale review of retrial system

2025-01-23 05:47:00
With the long time it will take to provide relief to victims of wrongful convictions, such as Hakamada Iwao, whose innocence was finalized last year, becoming an issue, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has begun full-scale consideration of a review of the system of retrials, or restarting a trial, focusing on issues such as how to disclose evidence, for which no specific procedures have yet been established.

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Fuji Media Holdings' extraordinary board meeting considers setting up a third-party committee

2025-01-23 05:36:00
Following a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji Television employees were involved in a dispute between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Fuji Television's parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, will hold an emergency board meeting on the afternoon of the 23rd to discuss whether there have been any problems with Fuji Television's response so far, and will then consider setting up an independent third-party committee.

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Chinese media: No abnormalities found in seawater around Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

2025-01-23 05:24:00
Regarding the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, Chinese Communist Party media reported that Chinese experts had found no abnormalities in the concentration of radioactive materials in seawater samples taken around the plant in October last year. Attention is focused on whether China will proceed with measures to resume imports of Japanese seafood.

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Women's groups protest in Okinawa following sexual assault by U.S. soldier

2025-01-23 05:24:00
Following the indictment this month of a U.S. Marine Corps soldier on suspicion of sexually assaulting and injuring an adult woman, women's groups from within the prefecture held a protest rally in Naha City on the 22nd.

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Nagano Station: 3 people stabbed, man dies; security camera images released of man involved

2025-01-23 05:04:00
On the night of the 22nd, near the bus rotary at JR Nagano Station, three men and women were stabbed with what appeared to be a knife by a middle-aged man, and the man in his 40s died. Interviews with the police revealed that the man was wearing something like a white cloth on his head. The police are investigating the whereabouts of the man who fled the scene, suspecting murder, etc., as a random attack.

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Drills held in Ishikawa to set up evacuation shelter where owners and pets can live together

2025-01-23 04:47:00
A drill to open a dedicated evacuation shelter where owners can live with their pets in the event of a large-scale disaster was held in Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture on the 22nd.

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TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi and Daini Nuclear Power Plants: No abnormalities confirmed due to the recent earthquake

2025-01-23 03:12:00
According to Tokyo Electric Power Company, no abnormalities have been confirmed at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Okuma and Futaba towns, or the Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant in Naraha and Tomioka towns in Fukushima Prefecture, due to the recent earthquake. There have also been no changes in the readings at the monitoring posts that measure radiation levels around the nuclear power plant.

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South Korea demands halt to Japan Coast Guard survey of EEZ off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture

2025-01-23 01:34:00
A Japan Coast Guard survey vessel conducting a survey of the seabed topography in Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture was repeatedly asked by a Korea Coast Guard vessel to halt its survey since the evening of the 22nd, and the Japan Coast Guard lodged a protest with South Korea through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Emperor and Empress considering visiting Iwo Jima in April, marking 80 years since the end of the war

2025-01-23 00:38:00
It has been learned that plans are underway for the Emperor and Empress to visit Iwo Jima in the Ogasawara Islands, a fierce battlefield at the end of the Pacific War, in April to commemorate the war dead on the 80th anniversary of the end of the war.

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