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Petition submitted to Minister of Justice Suzuki regarding review of application criteria for dangerous driving resulting in death or injury

2025-01-31 20:52:00
In connection with the review of the requirements for applying the crime of dangerous driving resulting in death or injury, groups calling for stronger penalties for drunk driving met with Justice Minister Suzuki to request that he consider amending the law so that egregious cases are not overlooked.

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Saitama Yashio road collapse: Slope construction work progresses by about one-third; inspections also being carried out nationwide

2025-01-31 20:28:00
According to the prefecture, construction of a slope near the site of a large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, where one man is missing, had progressed to about one-third of the total construction work as of the evening of the 31st. The force of the water flowing into the hole has weakened, and once the slope is completed, heavy machinery will be brought in to begin full-scale search operations.

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Setsubun beans: Do not feed to children under 5 years old. Be careful of choking hazards.

2025-01-31 20:15:00
This year, Setsubun falls on February 2nd. It usually falls on the 3rd, but due to factors such as the relative positions of the Earth and the Sun, it will fall one day earlier. Many people may throw beans and eat ehomaki. However, did you know that both beans and ehomaki pose a choking risk for small children?

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Government stockpiled rice can be temporarily released to the market if rice distribution is disrupted

2025-01-31 19:49:00
As rice prices continue to soar, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has decided to review how the government's stockpiled rice is managed so that it can be temporarily released into the market if it determines that distribution of rice is slowing. It has not yet been decided whether the government will actually release the rice, but attention is focused on whether this review will lead to the stabilization of rice prices.

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[Weather forecaster's commentary] Will there be snow in Tokyo on the 2nd? The latest forecast

2025-01-31 19:44:00
This is what was broadcast on News 7 on January 31st. On February 1st, the snow in northern Japan and Hokuriku will calm down, but the weather will deteriorate from the west. It is expected to rain in Kyushu and Okinawa from the morning, and the rain will gradually spread in the afternoon. It is likely that some areas along the mountains will snow by night. On Sunday, February 2nd, depending on the movement of the low pressure system on the south coast, Tokyo may also have temporary snow. Rain is expected to start falling from the coast in Kanto, and then snow may fall and accumulate in the west, such as Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture. The computer forecast is for rain at the moment, but if the temperature is lower than expected in central Tokyo, it may snow. In addition, the strongest cold air of the season will flow in from February 3rd in the middle of the week, and snow is expected in Kagoshima as well. Be on guard for heavy snow widely, and not only will the amount of snow be significantly greater, especially on the Sea of ​​Japan side, but there is also a risk of heavy snow in areas that usually don't get much snow, such as southern Kyushu and Shikoku.

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Saitama Yashio road collapse: Slope construction work progresses by about one-third; inspections also being carried out nationwide

2025-01-31 19:42:00
According to the prefecture, construction of a slope near the site of a large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, where one man is missing, had progressed to about one-third of the total construction work as of the evening of the 31st. The force of the water flowing into the hole has weakened, and once the slope is completed, heavy machinery will be brought in to begin full-scale search operations.

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JR Freight reports to government over maintenance irregularities, to revise program for work system

2025-01-31 19:34:00
JR Freight, which was ordered to improve its business practices after irregularities were discovered in the maintenance work of railway vehicles, submitted a report to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on the 31st that included specific measures to prevent falsification and strengthen audits.

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Agriculture Ministry holds emergency meeting to deal with bird flu outbreak, highest January number ever

2025-01-31 19:32:00
In response to the sudden increase in bird flu cases at poultry farms and other facilities this month, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held an emergency meeting on the 31st to discuss specific infection control measures.

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Elderly woman dies at railroad crossing; was she trying to move her overturned electric bicycle?

2025-01-31 19:31:00
On the 30th, an elderly woman was killed after falling off her bicycle at a railroad crossing on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, and was hit by a train. It is believed she was trying to lift and move her electric-assisted bicycle, which weighs more than 20 kilograms, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.

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[Breaking News] Multiple accident on the Chuo Expressway in Mitaka, Tokyo, 12 people injured and transported to hospital

2025-01-31 19:14:00
According to a call received by the Metropolitan Police Department, a report was received of a "car chain-reaction accident" that occurred around 4:30pm on the 31st on the northbound lanes of the Chuo Expressway in Mitaka City, Tokyo. The accident involved a total of four vehicles, three trucks and one car, and 12 people were injured and taken to hospital. All injuries were minor. The incident occurred on the northbound lanes of the Chuo Expressway between Chofu Interchange and Takaido Interchange, and traffic was reportedly congested at the time. *The original article stated that the incident occurred in "Suginami Ward," but subsequent confirmation revealed that it was in "Mitaka City."

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Six police sergeants disciplined for using police car lights for barbecue in Hyogo

2025-01-31 19:09:00
Six police sergeants were given disciplinary action in the garden of a police station in Hyogo Prefecture for using the headlights of a mini patrol car to hold a barbecue, and for illegally using a patrol car for non-official purposes. Two of the sergeants are also suspected of drunk driving, and the police are currently investigating.

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Hosei University female student re-arrested for hitting eight people with a hammer

2025-01-31 18:58:00
On the 10th of this month, a female university student was arrested for hitting other students one after another with a hammer on the campus of Hosei University in Machida, Tokyo. It was discovered that on the same day, the student had searched on her computer for things like "What happens if you hit someone in the head?" The Metropolitan Police Department re-arrested the student on the 31st and is continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident.

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Former nursery teacher found innocent in case of death of 1-year-old child at nursery in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa

2025-01-31 18:56:00
Eight years ago, a former nursery school teacher was found not guilty of causing the death of a one-year-old child at a nursery school in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, in a first-instance ruling that acquitted her, but the prosecution did not appeal, and her innocence was upheld.

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Saitama Yashio road collapse: Slope construction work progresses by about one-third; inspections also being carried out nationwide

2025-01-31 18:54:00
According to the prefecture, construction of a slope near the site of a large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, where one man is missing, had progressed to about one-third of the total construction work as of the evening of the 31st. The force of the water flowing into the hole has weakened, and once the slope is completed, heavy machinery will be brought in to begin full-scale search operations.

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Mie Prefectural Police sends papers to prosecutors on suspicion of blackmail, two of whom are dismissed

2025-01-31 18:48:00
The Mie Prefectural Police Headquarters has referred three male police officers in their 20s to 40s to prosecutors on suspicion of extortion for allegedly extorting 500,000 yen in cash from a male police officer over a dating relationship, and has dismissed two of them.

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Kyoani arson and murder convict Aoba withdraws appeal, lawyer requests invalidation

2025-01-31 18:35:00
It has been learned that Shinji Aoba, a death row inmate who was sentenced to death in the first trial for the arson and murder at Kyoto Animation, has withdrawn his appeal and his death sentence has been finalized, but his lawyer has filed a petition with the Osaka High Court arguing that the withdrawal is invalid. In the past, there have been cases where withdrawals were deemed invalid and trials were resumed, so the court's decision will be the focus of attention.

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Government stockpiled rice can be temporarily released to the market if rice distribution is disrupted

2025-01-31 18:29:00
As rice prices continue to soar, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has decided to review how the government's stockpiled rice is managed so that it can be temporarily released into the market if it determines that distribution of rice is slowing. It has not yet been decided whether the government will actually release the rice, but attention is focused on whether this review will lead to the stabilization of rice prices.

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Elderly woman dies at railroad crossing; was she trying to move her overturned electric bicycle?

2025-01-31 18:19:00
On the 30th, an elderly woman was killed after falling off her bicycle at a railroad crossing on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, and was hit by a train. It is believed she was trying to lift and move her electric-assisted bicycle, which weighs more than 20 kilograms, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.

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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to review government rice stockpiles to allow temporary release on market

2025-01-31 18:18:00
As rice prices continue to soar, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has decided to review how the government's stockpiled rice is managed so that it can be temporarily released into the market if it determines that distribution of rice is slowing. It has not yet been decided whether the government will actually release the rice, but attention is focused on whether this review will lead to the stabilization of rice prices.

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[Live broadcast] Multiple accident on Chuo Expressway in Mitaka, Tokyo, 12 injured and transported to hospital

2025-01-31 18:15:00
According to a call received by the Metropolitan Police Department, a report was received of a "car chain-reaction accident" that occurred around 4:30pm on the 31st on the northbound lanes of the Chuo Expressway in Mitaka City, Tokyo. The accident involved a total of four vehicles, three trucks and one car, and 12 people were injured and taken to hospital. All injuries were minor. The incident occurred on the northbound lanes of the Chuo Expressway between Chofu Interchange and Takaido Interchange, and traffic was reportedly congested at the time. *The original article stated that the incident occurred in "Suginami Ward," but subsequent confirmation revealed that it was in "Mitaka City."

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Saitama Yashio road collapse: Slope construction work progresses by about one-third; inspections also being carried out nationwide

2025-01-31 17:51:00
According to the prefecture, construction of a slope near the site of a large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, where one man is missing, had progressed to about one-third of the total construction work as of the evening of the 31st. The force of the water flowing into the hole has weakened, and once the slope is completed, heavy machinery will be brought in to begin full-scale search operations.

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Snowfall is expected in the Kanto region, including the 23 wards of Tokyo, on Sunday, the 2nd.

2025-01-31 17:47:00
On Sunday, February 2nd, a low pressure system will pass along the southern coast of Honshu, bringing heavy snowfall mainly to the mountainous areas of the Kanto-Koshin region, and it is possible that snow may accumulate on flat land such as the 23 wards of Tokyo. Although there is still a wide range of forecasts, we are calling for people to be careful of the impact of snowfall and frozen roads on traffic.

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Noto Peninsula earthquake turns sea into land, greatly changing topography and marine environment

2025-01-31 17:31:00
A survey conducted by the Nippon Foundation and others has revealed that as a result of the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January last year, 4.56 square kilometers of sea in the northern part of the peninsula became land and new reefs formed along the coast, causing major changes to the topography and marine environment.

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Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications: "Guidelines to be drawn up by spring" to combat online false information

2025-01-31 17:30:00
Regarding issues such as false information on the Internet, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Murakami stated at a press conference following the Cabinet meeting on the morning of the 31st that he intends to implement comprehensive measures, including formulating guidelines this spring that indicate what type of distribution of information is illegal.

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Kyoani arson and murder convict Aoba withdraws appeal, lawyer requests invalidation

2025-01-31 17:25:00
It has been learned that Shinji Aoba, a death row inmate who was sentenced to death in the first trial for the arson and murder at Kyoto Animation, has withdrawn his appeal and his death sentence has been finalized, but his lawyer has filed a petition with the Osaka High Court arguing that the withdrawal is invalid. In the past, there have been cases where withdrawals were deemed invalid and trials were resumed, so the court's decision will be the focus of attention.

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Emperor and Empress to make official visit to Mongolia in early July

2025-01-31 17:14:00
The government has announced that it will continue to make arrangements for the Emperor and Empress to make an official visit to Mongolia in early July this year.

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Sunagawa case: The then Chief Justice's actions were also called "inappropriate" but the lawsuit was rejected

2025-01-31 17:13:00
In the so-called "Sunagawa Incident" in 1957, when students trespassed on a U.S. military base and were later found guilty, students filed a lawsuit alleging that the then Chief Justice of the Supreme Court violated the Constitution by providing the U.S. side with information about the trial in advance. The Tokyo High Court dismissed the lawsuit, stating that "it was inappropriate, but it cannot be said that it affected the fairness of the trial."

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Number of influenza patients has decreased since last week, but "type B may be prevalent in the future"

2025-01-31 17:12:00
As of the 26th of this month, the number of influenza patients reported by medical institutions nationwide was 11.06 per medical institution, a decrease from the previous week. Experts are calling for infection control measures, saying, "The number of patients is decreasing, but there is a possibility that 'type B' will become prevalent in the future."

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Spring Labor Offensive Forum: Keidanren Chairman: "Wage increases must extend to small and medium-sized enterprises"

2025-01-31 17:07:00
A "labor-management forum" was held to explain the policy on wage increases in this year's spring labor offensive, and the heads of Keidanren and Rengo called for the need to spread wage increases to small and medium-sized enterprises in order to consolidate the momentum for wage increases in 2024 and 2023, which are the highest levels in approximately 30 years.

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LDP approves amendments to Disaster Countermeasures Basic Act and other laws at meeting, to be submitted to Diet

2025-01-31 16:44:00
A bill to amend the Disaster Countermeasures Basic Act and other laws, including making it mandatory for local governments to publicly announce the status of stockpiles of disaster supplies, was approved at a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party. The government plans to submit the bill to the Diet soon, with the aim of passing it.

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Road collapse in Yashio, Saitama; ramp construction underway; emergency inspections nationwide

2025-01-31 16:42:00
Construction of a slope near the site of a large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, where one man is missing, is progressing smoothly. However, water continues to flow into the hole, and firefighters and others are rushing to identify the cause and take measures to stop the water.

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Nagano Station murder case: Family of deceased office worker issues statement

2025-01-31 16:36:00
On the 31st, the family of a company employee who died in the murder incident that occurred in front of Nagano Station on the 22nd of this month, in which three men and women were killed, released a statement.

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Two former life insurance company employees arrested on suspicion of fraudulent insurance claims using false death certificates

2025-01-31 16:33:00
A 44-year-old former employee of a life insurance company was arrested for conspiring with a friend to submit false documents stating that the friend had died, and defrauding approximately 12 million yen in insurance money. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, believing that he has repeatedly committed fraud using the same method.

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Tokyo's population last year was over 79,000 people, and the concentration of people in one area continues.

2025-01-31 16:28:00
Last year, Tokyo's population had an in-migration surplus of over 79,000 people, an increase of over 10,000 from the year before. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, which compiled the survey, stated that "the in-migration surplus among younger generations is noticeable, and the trend of concentration in Tokyo continues."

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Number of influenza patients has decreased since last week, but "type B may be prevalent in the future"

2025-01-31 16:19:00
As of the 26th of this month, the number of influenza patients reported by medical institutions nationwide was 11.06 per medical institution, a decrease from the previous week. Experts are calling for infection control measures, saying, "The number of patients is decreasing, but there is a possibility that 'type B' will become prevalent in the future."

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Saitama, Yashio road collapses, slope construction underway, measures to stop water rushing

2025-01-31 16:00:00
Construction of a slope near the site of a large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, where one man is missing, is progressing smoothly. However, water continues to flow into the hole, and firefighters and others are rushing to identify the cause and take measures to stop the water.

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Tokyo's new fiscal year initial budget proposal: Largest ever at over 9 trillion yen to strengthen childcare support

2025-01-31 15:45:00
Tokyo's initial budget proposal for the new fiscal year 2025 has a total general account budget of 9.158 trillion yen, the largest ever, due to increased efforts to support families with children and young people, such as making childcare fees free for the first child.

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Committee set up by Fuji Television's parent company: "Human Resources Selection and Transparency"

2025-01-31 15:24:00
On the 30th, Fuji Television's parent company set up a committee made up of outside directors to review its management structure, but outside directors have voiced concerns that the committee's role is to make the personnel selection process more transparent. Fuji Television President Kenji Shimizu said on the 31st that he would like to thoroughly consider how the committee should be operated.

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Kyoani arson and murder convict Aoba withdraws appeal, lawyer requests invalidation

2025-01-31 15:12:00
It has been learned that Shinji Aoba, a death row inmate who was sentenced to death in the first trial for the arson and murder at Kyoto Animation, has withdrawn his appeal and his death sentence has been finalized, but his lawyer has filed a petition with the Osaka High Court arguing that the withdrawal is invalid. In the past, there have been cases where withdrawals were deemed invalid and trials were resumed, so the court's decision will be the focus of attention.

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government to use proceeds from sale of Tokyo Metro shares to fund subway extension, etc.

2025-01-31 14:45:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has decided to set aside 162.4 billion yen in proceeds from the sale of Tokyo Metro shares following its IPO into a fund to be used for subway extensions and urban resilience.

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Tokyo's population last year was over 79,000 people, and the concentration of people in one area continues.

2025-01-31 14:18:00
Last year, Tokyo's population had an in-migration surplus of over 79,000 people, an increase of over 10,000 from the year before. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, which compiled the survey, stated that "the in-migration surplus among younger generations is noticeable, and the trend of concentration in Tokyo continues."

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Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications: "Guidelines to be drawn up by spring" to combat online false information

2025-01-31 13:34:00
Regarding issues such as false information on the Internet, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Murakami stated at a press conference following the Cabinet meeting on the morning of the 31st that he intends to implement comprehensive measures, including formulating guidelines this spring that indicate what type of distribution of information is illegal.

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Canadian suspect arrested for smuggling stimulants worth 21.1 billion yen hidden in machines

2025-01-31 13:07:00
A 38-year-old Canadian suspect was arrested for smuggling stimulants weighing over 320 kilograms, worth 21.1 billion yen at street value, by hiding them in a machine. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, suspecting that an international organization may be involved.

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Prime Minister Ishiba: "The highest number of suicides among children is a serious matter and measures need to be examined"

2025-01-31 13:05:00
Regarding the fact that the number of children and students who committed suicide last year was the highest ever, Prime Minister Ishiba said at the House of Representatives Budget Committee, "This is a serious matter. We need to examine what countermeasures were effective, and we will increase budgets and personnel for those that are effective."

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Vietnamese thief gang arrested for large-scale shoplifting of cosmetics, etc.

2025-01-31 12:54:00
In a case where a Vietnamese theft group was uncovered, which is believed to have systematically sent large amounts of cosmetics and other items stolen from drug stores to their home country, the perpetrator of the shoplifting was arrested. Approximately 2,500 items, including medicines and supplements, were found at the group's home, and the Metropolitan Police Department is further investigating the group's situation.

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Saitama, Yashio road collapses, slope construction underway, measures to stop water rushing

2025-01-31 12:45:00
Construction of a slope near the site of a large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, where one man is missing, is progressing smoothly. However, water continues to flow into the hole, and firefighters and others are rushing to identify the cause and take measures to stop the water.

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Committee set up by Fuji Television's parent company: "Human Resources Selection and Transparency"

2025-01-31 12:36:00
On the 30th, Fuji Television's parent company set up a committee made up of outside directors to review its management structure, but outside directors have voiced concerns that the committee's role is to make the personnel selection process more transparent. Fuji Television President Kenji Shimizu said on the 31st that he would like to thoroughly consider how the committee should be operated.

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Two arrested for defrauding more than 100 million yen by posting flamboyant lifestyle stories on social media

2025-01-31 12:05:00
Two suspects who are believed to have posted pictures of luxury imported cars and stacks of cash on social media to show off their flashy lifestyles and raise money through false investment schemes have been arrested on suspicion of fraud. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that they may have swindled a total of more than 100 million yen from people they met on social media.

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Prime Minister Ishiba: "The highest number of suicides among children is a serious matter and measures need to be examined"

2025-01-31 12:04:00
Regarding the fact that the number of children and students who committed suicide last year was the highest ever, Prime Minister Ishiba said at the House of Representatives Budget Committee, "This is a serious matter. We need to examine what countermeasures were effective, and we will increase budgets and personnel for those that are effective."

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Snow is expected to fall on flat areas in southern Kanto, including Tokyo, on Sunday, the 2nd.

2025-01-31 12:00:00
The peak of the snowfall has passed in Nagano Prefecture and northern Kanto, but on Sunday, February 2nd, a low pressure system will pass along the southern coast of Honshu, which could cause snow to fall on the plains of southern Kanto. Please pay close attention to the latest weather information.

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Spring Labor Offensive Forum: Keidanren Chairman: "Wage increases must extend to small and medium-sized enterprises"

2025-01-31 11:58:00
A labor-management forum was held to explain the policy on wage increases in this year's spring labor offensive, and Keidanren Chairman Tokura called for the spread of wage increases to small and medium-sized enterprises in order to consolidate the momentum of wage increases achieved last year and the year before, which were the highest in approximately 30 years.

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Saitama, Yashio road collapses, slope construction underway, measures to stop water rushing

2025-01-31 11:56:00
Construction of a slope near the site of a large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, which left one man missing, is progressing smoothly. However, water continues to flow into the hole, and firefighters and others are rushing to identify the cause and take measures to stop the water. (The latter half of the article contains the views of experts on this accident.)

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Tokyo's population last year was over 79,000 people, and the concentration of people in one area continues.

2025-01-31 11:38:00
Last year, Tokyo's population had an in-migration surplus of over 79,000 people, an increase of over 10,000 from the year before. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, which compiled the survey, stated that "the in-migration surplus among younger generations is noticeable, and the trend of concentration in Tokyo continues."

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Finance Minister Kato "scrutinizes the contents" of Moritomo Gakuen document non-disclosure ruling

2025-01-31 10:34:00
In a lawsuit filed by the wife of a Kinki Finance Bureau employee who committed suicide after being implicated in the falsification of Finance Ministry approval documents related to Moritomo Gakuen, the wife sought disclosure of related documents from the government. On the 30th, the Osaka High Court, in the second instance, handed down a ruling that, contrary to the first instance, overturned the government's decision not to disclose the documents without revealing their existence, finding that it was illegal. In response to this, at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 31st, Finance Minister Kato indicated his intention to carefully examine the ruling and then consider future responses.

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Tokyo's population last year was over 79,000 people, and the concentration of people in one area continues.

2025-01-31 08:36:00
Last year, Tokyo's population had an in-migration surplus of over 79,000 people, an increase of over 10,000 from the year before. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, which compiled the survey, stated that "the in-migration surplus among younger generations is noticeable, and the trend of concentration in Tokyo continues."

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December job availability ratio nationwide average 1.25 times, remaining at the same level for three consecutive months

2025-01-31 08:35:00
The national average job offer ratio was 1.25 in December, remaining at the same level for three consecutive months. In addition, looking at the year 2024, it was 1.25, 0.06 points lower than in 2023.

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Fuji Media Holdings downgrades earnings forecast, sales fall by 50.1 billion yen

2025-01-31 06:03:00
Fuji Media Holdings, the parent company of Fuji Television, announced on the 30th that it has revised down its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March this year in response to the ongoing trend among companies to suspend commercial broadcasts. The company has decided to set up a new committee to overhaul management and to consider revising its management structure.

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Saitama Yashio road collapse; ramp to be completed within days; full-scale search to begin

2025-01-31 06:01:00
In connection with the large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, which left one man missing, construction is underway on a slope near the site, and it is expected that heavy machinery will be able to pass through within a few days, after which the fire department hopes to begin a full-scale search.

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"Super early rice" planting begins on Ishigaki Island, one of Okinawa's leading rice-producing regions

2025-01-31 05:32:00
Rice planting began on the 30th on Ishigaki Island, known as one of Okinawa's leading rice-producing areas, taking advantage of the warm climate.

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Japan Fair Trade Commission to impose surcharge on two animal drug wholesalers over collusion

2025-01-31 02:10:00
The Fair Trade Commission has decided to order two animal pharmaceutical wholesalers to pay a combined penalty of approximately 5 million yen on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Act for repeatedly colluding in bidding for livestock vaccines ordered by Yamagata Prefecture and other prefectures, according to interviews with related parties.

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Hyogo Ashiya Robbery and Murder Attempted Case: New Suspect Living Nearby Arrested

2025-01-31 00:41:00
In connection with an incident this month in which two Malaysians were arrested for seriously injuring a man in his 30s on the street in Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, and stealing his smartphone, police have now arrested a 28-year-old Chinese man who lives near the scene on suspicion of attempted robbery and murder.

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The number of foreign workers in Japan reached a record high of over 2.3 million last year

2025-01-31 00:34:00
The number of foreign workers in Japan exceeded 2.3 million last year, setting a new record for the 12th consecutive year, according to a Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare summary.

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