Social News(2025/02/09)
International Forum on the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings: Proposal for the Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
2025-02-09 21:15:00
To coincide with the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki this year, a group made up of atomic bomb survivors and citizens held an international forum in Tokyo and compiled a proposal to be submitted to the Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons to be held next month. In order to further increase the impact of the treaty, they call for the creation of a forum for discussions with countries that rely on nuclear weapons.
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Osaka: Junior and senior high school students attend summit following restrictions on children's social media use in Australia and other countries
2025-02-09 21:06:00
In response to the passage of a law in Australia banning the use of social media by children under the age of 16, a summit attended by junior and senior high school students was held in Osaka on the 9th.
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[Heavy Snow Traffic Nationwide Summary] Yamagata Shinkansen to resume operations except for the first train tomorrow
2025-02-09 20:50:00
The strongest cold front of the season has caused a large increase in snowfall, especially along the Japan Sea coast, with heavy snowfall also occurring on the plains of Kinki and Tokai. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution regarding the impact on traffic. The Yamagata Shinkansen suspended service on both inbound and outbound lines between Fukushima Station and Shinjo Station in Yamagata Prefecture for the entire day on the 9th. According to JR East, the first two trains departing from Shinjo Station and Tokyo Station on the 10th will be suspended, after which service is expected to resume. Here is a summary of the impact on traffic in various areas.
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[Heavy snow] Peak passed, but intermittent snow expected in northern and eastern Japan through the 11th
2025-02-09 20:30:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air and winter atmospheric pressure patterns, snow continues to fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side and along the mountains. The peak of the heavy snowfall has passed, but intermittent snowfall is expected in northern Japan and the Sea of Japan side of eastern Japan through the 11th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against snow accumulation and frozen roads that could affect traffic, avalanches, power outages and fallen trees due to snow accumulation.
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[Heavy Snow Traffic Nationwide Summary] Yamagata Shinkansen to resume operations except for the first train tomorrow
2025-02-09 19:03:00
The strongest cold front of the season has caused a large increase in snowfall, especially along the Sea of Japan coast, with heavy snow also falling on the plains of Kinki and Tokai. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be cautious about the impact on traffic. Due to the heavy snowfall, snow removal was not completed in time for the Yamagata Shinkansen, and service was suspended on both the inbound and outbound lines between Fukushima Station and Shinjo Station in Yamagata Prefecture for the entire day on the 9th, following the suspension on the 8th. According to JR East, the first two trains departing from Shinjo Station and Tokyo Station on the 10th will be suspended, with service expected to resume after that. Here is a summary of the impact on traffic in various areas.
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[Heavy snow] Peak passed, but intermittent snow expected in northern and eastern Japan through the 11th
2025-02-09 18:50:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air and winter atmospheric pressure patterns, snow continues to fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side and along the mountains. The peak of the heavy snowfall has passed, but intermittent snowfall is expected in northern Japan and the Sea of Japan side of eastern Japan through the 11th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against snow accumulation and frozen roads that could affect traffic, avalanches, power outages and fallen trees due to snow accumulation.
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Comedians and entertainers take to the stage to encourage the younger generation to take an interest in the Expo
2025-02-09 18:29:00
With just two months to go until the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, an event featuring comedians and other entertainers was held in Tokyo in an effort to get younger generations interested in the Expo.
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[Heavy snowfall on the 9th] Fukushima woman dies after being buried under snow; may have been caught in falling snow
2025-02-09 18:29:00
On the night of the 8th, a woman in her 70s who lived in a house in Aizu Misato Town, Fukushima Prefecture, was found buried in snow and later confirmed dead. Police believe that the woman was caught in falling snow while shoveling snow, and are investigating the circumstances at the time.
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Saitama Yashio road collapse accident "Considering multiple methods without searching inside the hole"
2025-02-09 18:21:00
In the morning of the 9th, firefighters resumed a search using heavy machinery at the site where a truck fell after a large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, leaving one man missing, but the search was suspended after a risk of collapse was detected. In the future, the fire department will consider multiple search methods, such as entering sewer pipes rather than searching inside the hole.
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Saitama Yashio road collapse accident "Considering multiple methods without searching inside the hole"
2025-02-09 17:59:00
In the morning of the 9th, firefighters resumed a search using heavy machinery at the site where a truck fell after a large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, leaving one man missing, but the search was suspended after a risk of collapse was detected. In the future, the fire department will consider multiple search methods, such as entering sewer pipes rather than searching inside the hole.
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[Heavy snowfall on the 9th] Fukushima woman dies after being buried under snow; may have been caught in falling snow
2025-02-09 17:22:00
On the night of the 8th, a woman in her 70s who lived in a house in Aizu Misato Town, Fukushima Prefecture, was found buried in snow and later confirmed dead. Police believe that the woman was caught in falling snow while shoveling snow, and are investigating the circumstances at the time.
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Ishikawa Wajima holds digital play experience event for children
2025-02-09 16:23:00
In an effort to provide a place for children affected by disasters such as the Noto Peninsula earthquake to play, an event was held in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where they could experience a variety of games using digital technology.
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Drugstore mass shoplifting ring busted; Hanoi base identified
2025-02-09 16:11:00
In a case where a Vietnamese group was busted for shoplifting goods from drug stores and sending them to their home country, a joint investigation headquarters including the Metropolitan Police Department has tracked down the group's base in the capital Hanoi and is currently gathering information, according to an interview with police authorities. They have also identified two men and women who are believed to have acted as leaders and told the Japanese group the items to steal and their destinations from Vietnam, and are continuing their investigation.
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Fukushima Aizu Misato town woman dies after being buried in snow; may have been caught while clearing snow
2025-02-09 16:08:00
On the night of the 8th, a woman in her 70s who lived in a house in Aizu Misato Town, Fukushima Prefecture, was found buried in snow and later confirmed dead. Police believe that the woman was caught in falling snow while shoveling snow, and are investigating the circumstances at the time.
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Symposium to deepen understanding of "rare and intractable diseases" held online
2025-02-09 13:20:00
A symposium was held on the 9th to deepen understanding of "rare diseases," which are intractable diseases with particularly low patient numbers.
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[Heavy snow traffic nationwide summary] Yamagata Shinkansen service canceled for the entire day
2025-02-09 12:35:00
The strongest cold front of the season has caused a large increase in snowfall, especially along the Sea of Japan coast, with heavy snowfall also falling on the plains of Kinki and Tokai. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be cautious about the impact on traffic. According to JR companies and their websites, the Yamagata Shinkansen was expected to resume service around noon on the 9th, but according to JR East, snow removal work was not completed in time and service will be suspended on both inbound and outbound lines between Fukushima Station and Shinjo Station in Yamagata Prefecture for the entire day of the 9th. Here is a summary of the traffic impacts in various areas.
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[Heavy snow] Intermittent snow in northern and eastern Japan, etc. Beware of traffic impacts and avalanches
2025-02-09 12:33:00
Due to the strongest cold front of the season and a winter-type atmospheric pressure pattern, snow continues to fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side and along the mountains, causing a significant increase in snowfall. The peak of the heavy snowfall in Western Japan and the Kanto-Koshin region has passed, but intermittent snowfall is expected in Northern Japan and the Sea of Japan side of Eastern Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against snow accumulation and frozen roads that could affect traffic, as well as avalanches.
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[Weather forecaster commentary on the 9th] Outlook for future heavy snowfall: what should we be careful of?
2025-02-09 12:10:00
The strongest cold front of the season has caused heavy snowfall mainly along the Sea of Japan coast and in mountainous areas, resulting in a significant increase in snowfall. Snow is expected to continue on the 9th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution regarding the impact on traffic, as well as avalanches. Weather forecaster Miki Katayama explains the outlook for future snow and precautions to take. [Video is 2 minutes 46 seconds long] *Weather information as of just before noon on the 9th. *Not available on data broadcasting.
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Saitama Yashio road collapse accident "Considering multiple methods without searching inside the hole"
2025-02-09 12:05:00
Following a large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, leaving one man missing, firefighters resumed searches using heavy machinery at the site where the truck fell on the 9th, but stopped after about 30 minutes due to concerns of a collapse. The work on the 9th did not yield any clues about the man, and it was determined that safety could not be guaranteed, so they will no longer search inside the hole, and will instead consider other search methods, such as entering sewer pipes.
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[Heavy snow] Intermittent snow in northern and eastern Japan, etc. Beware of traffic impacts and avalanches
2025-02-09 12:01:00
Due to the strongest cold front of the season and a winter-type atmospheric pressure pattern, snow continues to fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side and along the mountains, causing a significant increase in snowfall. The peak of the heavy snowfall in Western Japan and the Kanto-Koshin region has passed, but intermittent snowfall is expected in Northern Japan and the Sea of Japan side of Eastern Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against snow accumulation and frozen roads that could affect traffic, as well as avalanches.
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[Heavy snow traffic nationwide summary] Yamagata Shinkansen service canceled for the entire day
2025-02-09 11:49:00
The strongest cold front of the season has caused a large increase in snowfall, especially along the Sea of Japan coast, with heavy snowfall also falling on the plains of Kinki and Tokai. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be cautious about the impact on traffic. According to JR companies and their websites, the Yamagata Shinkansen was expected to resume service around noon on the 9th, but according to JR East, snow removal work was not completed in time and service will be suspended on both inbound and outbound lines between Fukushima Station and Shinjo Station in Yamagata Prefecture for the entire day of the 9th. Here is a summary of the traffic impacts in various areas.
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Yamagata Shinkansen Fukushima-Shinjo service suspended for the entire day
2025-02-09 11:45:00
The Yamagata Shinkansen, which has been suspended since the 8th due to heavy snowfall, was expected to resume service around noon on the 9th, but according to JR East, snow removal work was not completed in time and services will be suspended on both inbound and outbound lines between Fukushima Station and Shinjo Station in Yamagata Prefecture for the entire day on the 9th.
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[Earthquake Alert] Earthquake magnitude 3 in Gifu Prefecture, no risk of tsunami
2025-02-09 11:32:00
On the 9th, at around 10:59 a.m., an earthquake measuring 3 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale was observed in Gifu Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
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[Earthquake Alert] Earthquake magnitude 3 in Gifu Prefecture, no risk of tsunami
2025-02-09 11:05:00
An earthquake occurred at around 10:59 a.m. on the 9th. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake. The epicenter was in southern Nagano Prefecture, the depth of the epicenter was 10 kilometers, and the magnitude of the earthquake was estimated to be 3.5. The seismic intensity of each city and town is as follows. ▼Seismic intensity 3: Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture.
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[Weather forecaster commentary on the 9th] Outlook for future heavy snowfall: what should we be careful of?
2025-02-09 07:45:00
The strongest cold front of the season has caused heavy snowfall mainly along the Sea of Japan coast and in mountainous areas, resulting in a significant increase in snowfall. Snow is expected to continue on the 9th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution regarding the impact on traffic, as well as avalanches. Meteorologist Toshiyuki Minami explains the outlook for snow and precautions to take. [Video is 3 minutes and 26 seconds long] *Broadcast on the weather report for "Good Morning Japan" at 7am on the 9th. *Not available on data broadcasting.
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[Heavy snow traffic nationwide summary] Yamagata Shinkansen suspended until around noon
2025-02-09 07:32:00
The strongest cold front of the season has caused a large increase in snowfall, especially along the Japan Sea coast, with heavy snowfall also falling on the plains of Kinki and Tokai. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution regarding traffic impacts. According to JR companies and their websites, due to the heavy snowfall, the Yamagata Shinkansen will suspend service on the 9th on both inbound and outbound lines between Fukushima Station and Shinjo Station in Yamagata Prefecture from the first train until around noon. Here is a summary of traffic impacts in various areas.
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[Heavy snow] Expected to continue on the 9th. Beware of traffic impacts and avalanches.
2025-02-09 07:26:00
The strongest cold front of the season has caused heavy snowfall mainly along the Sea of Japan coast and in mountainous areas, resulting in a significant increase in snowfall. The snow is expected to continue on the 9th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against the impact on traffic and avalanches.
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[Heavy snow traffic impacts nationwide] Yamagata Shinkansen suspended until around noon
2025-02-09 06:56:00
The strongest cold front of the season has caused a large increase in snowfall, especially along the Japan Sea coast, with heavy snowfall also falling on the plains of Kinki and Tokai. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution regarding traffic impacts. According to JR companies and their websites, due to the heavy snowfall, the Yamagata Shinkansen will suspend service on the 9th on both inbound and outbound lines between Fukushima Station and Shinjo Station in Yamagata Prefecture from the first train until around noon. Here is a summary of traffic impacts in various areas.
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[Heavy snow] Expected to continue on the 9th. Beware of traffic impacts and avalanches.
2025-02-09 06:52:00
The strongest cold front of the season has caused heavy snowfall mainly along the Sea of Japan coast and in mountainous areas, resulting in a significant increase in snowfall. The snow is expected to continue on the 9th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against the impact on traffic and avalanches.
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Atmospheric CO2 concentration rises sharply; last year's increase was the largest since observations began
2025-02-09 04:53:00
The concentration of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere rose significantly last year compared to the previous year, and the increase was the largest since observations began, according to an analysis of satellite data by the Ministry of the Environment and other organizations. The Ministry of the Environment believes that this may be due to factors such as large-scale forest fires that occurred around the world and increased emissions due to human activities.
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[Live footage] Heavy snow: What's the situation like in each area?
2025-02-09 02:53:00
The strongest cold front of the season caused heavy snowfall mainly along the Sea of Japan coast, with snow accumulating on the plains of Kinki and Tokai on the 8th. The snow is expected to continue through the 9th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution regarding the impact on traffic, as well as power outages, fallen trees, and avalanches due to snow accumulation. We will provide live footage of the situation in each area.
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Fire breaks out at apartment complex in Higashikurume, Tokyo; one person killed; man in his 50s
2025-02-09 01:54:00
On the night of the 8th, a fire broke out in an apartment building in Higashikurume, Tokyo, and one person was found dead. The man in his 50s who lived in the apartment has been unable to be contacted, and the Metropolitan Police Department is working to confirm his identity and investigate the cause of the fire.
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