Social News(2025/02/27)
Ruling party considers revising new fiscal year budget proposal to reduce it by about 340 billion yen from government proposal
2025-02-27 22:03:00
It has been learned that the ruling party is considering revising the new fiscal year budget proposal to bring the total amount of the general account to about 115.2 trillion yen, a reduction of about 340 billion yen from the initial government proposal. This reflects the reduction in tax revenue due to the increase in the "annual income threshold" and additional expenditure due to the free education system.
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Yokohama: A man in his 40s diagnosed with measles, returned from Vietnam this month
2025-02-27 21:47:00
The city of Yokohama announced that a man in his 40s who returned from Vietnam this month has been diagnosed with measles. This is the second confirmed case of infection in Yokohama, and the city is urging people to contact a medical institution in advance if they suspect they have symptoms.
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Residents of Besshoya Town, Wajima, Ishikawa submit petition to city for collective relocation
2025-02-27 21:32:00
Residents of a village in the mountains of Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which suffered severe damage including landslides from the Noto Peninsula earthquake and heavy rains, have submitted a request to the city for a collective relocation.
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[Details] Forest fire in Ofunato, Iwate - Evacuation orders issued to 1,340 households and 3,306 people
2025-02-27 21:27:00
The forest fire that broke out on the 26th in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, continues to spread, and according to the police, a body believed to be that of a man was found in the Koji area of Ayari, Sanriku Town. The police believe that the body was caught in the fire and are investigating the details. Firefighters and others will continue to work through the night to extinguish the fire.
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Science Council of Japan chairman's statement: "Concerns remain unresolved" as bill to incorporate the council is considered
2025-02-27 21:20:00
Regarding the status of consideration of the bill to incorporate the Science Council of Japan, the Science Council of Japan issued a statement from its president on the 27th, stating that "concerns have not been alleviated, and we strongly hope that these will be alleviated during the process of drafting the bill."
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Spring labor offensive: Labor-management negotiations in full swing, confederation marches in Tokyo demanding high wage hikes
2025-02-27 21:19:00
As labor-management negotiations for this year's spring offensive get into full swing toward the deadline for responses next month, on the evening of the 27th, a federation of labor unions held a demonstration in Tokyo calling for a high level of wage increases following those of last year and the year before.
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Nippon Professional Baseball announces that 14 players from 7 teams use online casinos
2025-02-27 21:03:00
The Nippon Professional Baseball Organization (NPB) announced that it had requested the 12 professional baseball teams to check whether any of their players were using online casinos, and that a total of 14 players from 7 teams had reported to the NPB. After an Orix player admitted to using online casinos in the past, the NPB had requested each team to voluntarily report users to the NPB. However, none of the players reported having gamble on baseball games.
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High court not to recommend prosecutors disclose evidence list in Iizuka case retrial
2025-02-27 21:00:00
On the 27th, the Fukuoka High Court indicated to the defense team that it would not recommend that the prosecution disclose a list of evidence that the defense team is requesting to be disclosed in a retrial of the so-called "Iizuka Incident," in which two elementary school girls were murdered in Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 33 years ago.
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Hyogo: 100-Article Committee Report to Include "General Review" of "Inappropriate Reprimands"
2025-02-27 20:48:00
It has been learned from an interview with a related person that the 100-article committee investigating the whistleblower issue of Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture is preparing to include a "summary" of the investigation stating that "there was inappropriate reprimanding that could be called power harassment" in the report it will soon compile. The committee claims that the whistleblower incident is likely to be considered an "external whistleblowing" under the law to protect whistleblowers, and that there were problems with the prefecture's response.
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Fuji Television establishes guidelines for dining out: "Respect for human rights is the top priority"
2025-02-27 20:40:00
Fuji Television has announced that it has established guidelines for employees to follow when dining out or participating in meetings in order to reform its corporate culture and restore trust. It has stated that it will prioritize respect for human rights and take strict action if any human rights violations occur.
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Insurance card, driver's license renewal procedures... Our reporter answers your questions [Q&A]
2025-02-27 20:26:00
My Number cards will be integrated into not only health insurance cards but also driver's licenses from late March. Nearly 80% of people have them now, but is there anything you still don't understand? I'll interview you and answer your questions.
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Last year's birth numbers were the lowest since statistics began, at just over 720,000; housing conditions may also be a factor
2025-02-27 20:21:00
According to a summary by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of children born last year was 720,000 in preliminary figures, a decrease of 37,000 from the previous year, the lowest since statistics began being collected. The second half of the article provides more information on the "housing situation," which has been pointed out as one of the factors behind the declining birthrate.
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[Details] Forest fire in Ofunato, Iwate - Evacuation orders issued to 1,340 households and 3,300 people
2025-02-27 20:01:00
The forest fire that broke out on the 26th in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, continues to spread, and according to the police, a body believed to be that of a man was found in the Koji area of Ayasato, Sanriku Town. The police believe that the man was caught in the fire and are investigating the details while confirming his identity. In addition, the evacuation order has been extended to 1,340 households and 3,300 people as the fire has spread further.
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Hyogo: 100-Article Committee Report to Include "General Review" of "Inappropriate Reprimands"
2025-02-27 20:00:00
It has been learned from an interview with a related person that the 100-article committee investigating the whistleblower issue of Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture is preparing to include a "summary" of the investigation stating that "there was inappropriate reprimanding that could be called power harassment" in the report it will soon compile. The committee claims that the whistleblower incident is likely to be considered an "external whistleblowing" under the law to protect whistleblowers, and that there were problems with the prefecture's response.
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[Q&A] Basic knowledge about "illegal loans": What kind of company is it? What are their methods?
2025-02-27 19:45:00
"Unlicensed money lenders" are familiar words from manga and V-cinema. Do you know what kind of businesses they are specifically referring to, and what methods they use? We have compiled basic information about unlicensed money lenders.
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Nippon Professional Baseball announces that 14 players from 7 teams use online casinos
2025-02-27 19:43:00
The Nippon Professional Baseball Organization (NPB) announced that it had requested the 12 professional baseball teams to check whether any of their players were using online casinos, and that a total of 14 players from 7 teams had reported to the NPB. After an Orix player admitted to using online casinos in the past, the NPB had requested each team to voluntarily report users.
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Gunma Fujioka man arrested on suspicion of murder of nursing home resident not indicted
2025-02-27 19:33:00
On the 27th, the prosecution decided not to indict an 88-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder for killing an 87-year-old female resident at a nursing home in Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture, last September.
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Yamanashi Otsuki forest fire continues to spread, firefighting operations to resume on the morning of the 28th
2025-02-27 19:31:00
A forest fire that broke out in Otsuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture on the 26th continues to spread even after a full day. No injuries have been reported so far, but firefighting efforts were suspended overnight as safety could not be ensured, and are scheduled to resume on the morning of the 28th.
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Prime Minister Ishiba: "Public and private sector cooperation to promote domestic investment" to realize a growth-oriented economy
2025-02-27 19:10:00
In order to realize a growth-oriented economy, Prime Minister Ishiba stated his intention to promote investment in the country through public and private efforts, accelerating the growth of "medium-sized companies" and supporting product development in areas such as health and disaster prevention.
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Man dies in Kobe after elevator door opens and car is missing
2025-02-27 19:00:00
In the early morning of the 27th, a man in his 30s was found collapsed at the bottom of the elevator space in a commercial building in Kobe City, and was later confirmed dead. Approximately one hour before the man was found, a tenant employee noticed that the elevator doors were open but there was no car for passengers to ride in, and had contacted the maintenance company. Police are currently investigating the circumstances at the time.
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Information session on job support for middle-aged and older people, including those from the "employment ice age" generation
2025-02-27 18:54:00
On the 1st of next month, job hunting for university students graduating next spring will begin in earnest. A company information session was held at a Hello Work office in Saitama Prefecture to support job hunting for middle-aged and older people, particularly those from the "employment ice age" generation.
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Sues filed against Meta over "fake ads on social media" in four new locations nationwide
2025-02-27 18:53:00
Victims of scams involving fake social media advertisements impersonating celebrities have filed new lawsuits in four courts across the country against Meta, the company that operates Facebook and other social media sites, seeking a total of approximately 400 million yen in damages, claiming that the company "allowed the fake advertisements to continue, causing harm."
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Hisashi Hieda resigns from Fuji Media Holdings' management advisory committee
2025-02-27 18:48:00
Fuji Media Holdings, the parent company of Fuji Television, announced that Hieda Hisashi, a director and advisor who had led the group's management for many years, had resigned as a member of the Management Advisory Committee, which provides advice and recommendations on personnel matters for directors, effective the 27th.
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JA Group Hokkaido to procure rice from Hokkaido reserves after winning bid from JA Zennoh to supply to businesses
2025-02-27 18:37:00
As rice prices continue to rise, in response to the government's plan to release stockpiled rice through bidding, JA Group Hokkaido has announced that it will procure Hokkaido-grown stockpiled rice that is won by national organizations and supply it to wholesalers.
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Asahikawa, Hokkaido High school student murder defendant, 19 years old at the time, admits to charges at first hearing
2025-02-27 18:32:00
The first hearing of a defendant, then 19 years old, accused of murder and other crimes for allegedly killing a 17-year-old high school girl by pushing her off a bridge into a river in a valley in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, in April last year was held.The defendant stated, "It's true," and admitted to the charges.
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74-year-old inmate arrested on suspicion of murder in Lake Biwa unsolved case 17 years ago
2025-02-27 18:29:00
Police have arrested a 74-year-old suspect serving time for another murder on suspicion of murder in an unsolved case in which a man's dismembered body was found near Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture 17 years ago.
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National Police Agency: "Ad trucks" to operate in downtown areas to prevent illegal part-time job crimes
2025-02-27 18:27:00
In an effort to prevent a series of crimes resulting from illegal part-time work, the National Police Agency has decided to operate "ad trucks," advertising vehicles with advertisements displayed on the cargo bed, in busy downtown areas to warn people not to take part in illegal part-time work.
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Hisashi Hieda resigns from Fuji Media Holdings' management advisory committee
2025-02-27 18:14:00
Fuji Media Holdings, the parent company of Fuji Television, announced that Hieda Hisashi, a director and advisor who had led the group's management for many years, had resigned as a member of the Management Advisory Committee, which provides advice and recommendations on personnel matters for directors, effective the 27th.
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Last year's birth numbers were just over 720,000, down 37,000 from the previous year, the lowest since statistics began
2025-02-27 18:13:00
According to a preliminary estimate by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of children born last year was just over 720,000, a decrease of just over 37,000 from the previous year, the lowest figure since statistics began being kept.
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Yoshimoto Kogyo: Fact-finding investigation into whether multiple talents gambled at online casinos
2025-02-27 18:00:00
Regarding the issue of several talents belonging to Yoshimoto Kogyo being questioned by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of gambling at online casinos, Yoshimoto Kogyo apologized on its website on the 27th and revealed that it is investigating the facts, including holding hearings with external lawyers.
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Compensation for victims of former eugenic protection law to be flexible even without records, review committee launched
2025-02-27 17:58:00
Regarding compensation for victims who were forced to undergo sterilization or abortions under the former Eugenic Protection Law, the Agency for Children and Families launched a review committee on the 27th to flexibly proceed with certification based on the explanations of the individuals themselves, even in cases where there are no records of the surgery.
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Completion of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Unit 7 anti-terrorism facility postponed to August 2029
2025-02-27 17:53:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has announced that the completion date for anti-terrorism facilities at Unit 7 of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, which it is aiming to restart, has been postponed from next month to August 2029, meaning that the plant will be unable to operate for approximately three to four years from October of this year.
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74-year-old inmate arrested on suspicion of murder in Lake Biwa unsolved case 17 years ago
2025-02-27 17:50:00
Police have arrested a 74-year-old suspect serving time for another murder on suspicion of murder in an unsolved case in which a man's dismembered body was found near Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture 17 years ago.
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Hometown tax donation lawsuit filed by Osaka's Izumisano City against the government to be retried
2025-02-27 17:49:00
In a lawsuit filed by the city of Izumisano in Osaka against the government alleging that it was unfair for the city to receive a large reduction in its special local allocation tax because it had collected a large amount of donations through hometown tax payments, the Supreme Court overturned the ruling of the second instance that dismissed the lawsuit and ordered a retrial. The Osaka High Court is expected to hear the case on the illegality of the reduction decision.
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Prince Hisahito to hold coming-of-age ceremony on September 6 to announce his coming of age to the public
2025-02-27 17:41:00
Prince Hisahito, the eldest son of Prince and Princess Akishino and second in line to the throne, will attend a coming-of-age ceremony on September 6th of this year to announce to the public that he has come of age.
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Tokyo Ueno: Gambling mahjong suspects: Managers of store arrested, customers also on gambling charges
2025-02-27 17:25:00
A store manager and five employees were arrested at a store in Ueno, Tokyo, for letting customers play mahjong for money. Eleven customers were also arrested on suspicion of gambling, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating, believing that betting was done according to the rates and rules set by the store.
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Third lawyer referred to prosecutors for illegally mediating loans for people with multiple debts
2025-02-27 17:02:00
In a case in which two Tokyo lawyers were indicted for illegally receiving mediation from a money lending company for customers with multiple debts, the Metropolitan Police Department on the 27th referred a third lawyer to the prosecutor's office. The lawyer has reportedly denied the charges.
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Completion of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Unit 7 anti-terrorism facility postponed to August 2029
2025-02-27 16:08:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has announced that the completion date for anti-terrorism facilities at Unit 7 of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, which it is aiming to restart, has been postponed from next month to August 2029, meaning that the plant will be unable to operate for approximately three to four years from October of this year.
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Government to spend additional 100 billion yen from reserve funds to support recovery and reconstruction of Noto Peninsula
2025-02-27 15:59:00
The government plans to make a cabinet decision on the 28th to spend an additional 100 billion yen from the reserve fund of this fiscal year's budget to support the recovery and reconstruction of the Noto Peninsula. Of this, 50 billion yen will be allocated as a grant, which will be able to be used flexibly based on local requests.
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74-year-old inmate arrested on suspicion of murder in Lake Biwa unsolved case 17 years ago
2025-02-27 15:57:00
Police have arrested a 74-year-old suspect serving time for another murder on suspicion of murder in an unsolved case in which a man's dismembered body was found near Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture 17 years ago.
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Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Division arrests company representative for fraudulently refunding 72 million yen in consumption tax
2025-02-27 15:52:00
The head of a real estate company in Tokyo was arrested by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Division on suspicion of fraudulently receiving approximately 72 million yen in consumption tax refunds by recording the sale and purchase of fictitious gold bars.
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The largest amount ever stolen: 223 billion yen worth of crypto assets FBI: "North Korea involved"
2025-02-27 15:41:00
On the 26th, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced that North Korea was involved in the theft of crypto assets worth approximately 223 billion yen (Japanese yen) from a major cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in Dubai, UAE, last week, in what is said to be the largest amount of cryptocurrency stolen in history.
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Mizuho Bank employee fired for disciplinary reasons for stealing 66 million yen from safe deposit box
2025-02-27 15:19:00
Mizuho Bank has announced that the employee who stole customer cash from a safe deposit box six years ago was a woman in her 30s working at a branch in Tokyo at the time, and that she had used a spare key to the safe deposit box to steal a total of 66 million yen over a period of three and a half years from 2016.
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Three junior and senior high school students arrested for misusing generative AI to sign over 100 telecommunications contracts
2025-02-27 15:02:00
Three junior and senior high school students were arrested on suspicion of violating the Unauthorized Access Prevention Act for logging into a mobile phone company's system with a program created by abusing generative AI and signing up for numerous lines. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the three purchased more than 3 billion IDs and passwords for logging in on social media and resold the lines they had illegally signed up for.
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Former sumo wrestler Tokitsukaze arrested for illegally parking and misusing a no-parking exemption badge
2025-02-27 14:51:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a former sumo wrestler, Tokitsunai, who was previously the stablemaster Tokitsunai, on suspicion of illegally parking by fraudulently using a "no parking exemption badge" issued to people with disabilities and others.
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Gifu Prefectural General Medical Center: 3-year-old girl dies after airway management device comes loose
2025-02-27 14:50:00
The Gifu Prefectural General Medical Center announced that in July of last year, a device used to secure the airway of a hospitalized three-year-old girl came loose, resulting in her death.
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Ministry of the Environment presents new guidelines for prefectures on deer damage
2025-02-27 14:38:00
The Ministry of the Environment held a meeting of experts to discuss how to deal with the growing damage caused by deer, such as their increasing population eating up all the vegetation in mountain forests. Proposals were presented to include new guidelines for prefectures, such as setting regional targets and prioritizing capture efforts in areas with the greatest damage.
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74-year-old inmate arrested on suspicion of murder in Lake Biwa unsolved case 17 years ago
2025-02-27 14:10:00
Police have arrested a 74-year-old suspect serving time for another murder on suspicion of murder in an unsolved case in which a man's dismembered body was found near Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture 17 years ago.
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Last year's birth numbers were just over 720,000, down 37,000 from the previous year, the lowest since statistics began
2025-02-27 14:01:00
According to a preliminary estimate by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of children born last year was just over 720,000, a decrease of just over 37,000 from the previous year, the lowest figure since statistics began being kept.
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Completion of TEPCO's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Unit 7 anti-terrorism facility postponed to August 2029
2025-02-27 13:58:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has announced that the completion date for anti-terrorism facilities at Unit 7 of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, which it is aiming to restart, has been postponed from next month to August 2029, meaning that the plant will be unable to operate for approximately three to four years from October of this year.
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Former sumo wrestler Tokitsukaze arrested for illegally parking and misusing a no-parking exemption badge
2025-02-27 13:44:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested former sumo wrestler Tokitsunai, who was previously the stablemaster Tokitsunai, on suspicion of illegally parking by fraudulently using a "no parking exemption badge" issued to people with disabilities and other such persons.
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Yamanashi Otsuki forest fire caused by dead grass continues to spread Voluntary evacuation shelter opened
2025-02-27 12:55:00
On the 26th, a fire broke out from dead grass in Otsuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, and spread to a nearby forest, and the fire continues to spread overnight on the 27th. So far, no one has been injured, but firefighters are continuing to fight the fire by deploying helicopters.
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Former sumo wrestler Tokitsukaze arrested for illegally parking and misusing a no-parking exemption badge
2025-02-27 12:54:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested former sumo wrestler Tokitsunai, who was previously the stablemaster Tokitsunai, on suspicion of illegally parking by fraudulently using a "no parking exemption badge" issued to people with disabilities and other such persons.
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[Breaking News] Forest fire in Ofunato, Iwate continues to spread, damage may increase
2025-02-27 12:50:00
A fire broke out in the forests of Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture on the 26th, and almost a day has passed since then, but firefighters and the Self-Defense Forces are working to extinguish it. The prefecture and city say that at least 84 houses and other buildings are believed to have been damaged, but there are areas that have not yet been surveyed, so the damage may increase.
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74-year-old inmate arrested on suspicion of murder in Lake Biwa unsolved case 17 years ago
2025-02-27 12:44:00
Police have arrested a man serving a prison sentence for a different murder case, Tomokazu Kaneko (74), on suspicion of murder in connection with the case in which the dismembered body of a man was found near Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture 17 years ago.
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Man dies in Kobe after elevator door opens and car is missing
2025-02-27 12:38:00
In the early morning of the 27th, a man was found collapsed at the bottom of an elevator in a commercial building in Kobe City, and was later confirmed dead. Approximately one hour before the man was found, a tenant employee noticed that the elevator doors were open but there was no car for passengers to ride in, and had contacted the maintenance company. Police are currently investigating the circumstances at the time.
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Chinese students arrested for illegally purchasing large amounts of cigarettes using transportation IC cards
2025-02-27 12:22:00
Two Chinese international students were arrested for allegedly purchasing large quantities of cigarettes at a convenience store in Tokyo using a transportation IC card that had been charged with someone else's credit card information. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, suspecting that a group including the two had repeatedly made fraudulent purchases worth 45 million yen at the same store.
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Three junior and senior high school students arrested for misusing generative AI to sign over 100 telecommunications contracts
2025-02-27 12:21:00
Three junior and senior high school students were arrested on suspicion of violating the Unauthorized Access Prevention Act for logging into a mobile phone company's system with a program created by abusing generative AI and signing up for numerous lines. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the three purchased more than 3 billion IDs and passwords for logging in on social media and resold the lines they had illegally signed up for.
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Mizuho Bank employee fired for disciplinary reasons for stealing 66 million yen from safe deposit box
2025-02-27 12:18:00
Mizuho Bank has announced that the employee who stole customer cash from a safe deposit box six years ago was a woman in her 30s working at a branch in Tokyo at the time, and that she had used a spare key to the safe deposit box to steal a total of 66 million yen over a period of three and a half years from 2016.
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Former sumo wrestler Tokitsukaze arrested for illegally parking and misusing a no-parking exemption badge
2025-02-27 12:00:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested former sumo wrestler Tokitsunai, who was previously the stablemaster Tokitsunai, on suspicion of illegally parking by fraudulently using a "no parking exemption badge" issued to people with disabilities and other such persons.
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[Live] Forest fire in Ofunato, Iwate continues to spread, damage may increase
2025-02-27 11:59:00
A fire broke out in the forests of Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture on the 26th, and almost a day has passed since then, but firefighters and the Self-Defense Forces are working to extinguish it. The prefecture and city say that at least 84 houses and other buildings are believed to have been damaged, but there are areas that have not yet been surveyed, so the damage may increase.
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National Police Agency to abolish identity verification by sending image of My Number card next year
2025-02-27 11:53:00
The practice of verifying identity by photographing the face of a driver's license or My Number card when opening an account has become widespread, but in light of a succession of identity theft crimes, the National Police Agency has decided to abolish these non-face-to-face verification methods by April of next year. The practice of verifying identity by mailing copies of driver's licenses and other documents will also be abolished, but non-face-to-face verification methods such as reading information from IC chips will continue to be permitted, and the agency plans to proceed with revising the regulations in the future.
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Public Security Intelligence Agency says Aleph, successor to Aum, has assets of 700 million yen; Aleph refutes
2025-02-27 11:24:00
The Public Security Intelligence Agency has concluded that Aleph, the successor group to Aum Shinrikyo, which carried out the Tokyo subway sarin gas attack 30 years ago, is estimated to have unreported assets of at least 700 million yen to the government. Aleph, however, claims that it has "not made any false reports."
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Three junior and senior high school students arrested for misusing generative AI to sign over 100 telecommunications contracts
2025-02-27 11:18:00
Three junior and senior high school students were arrested on suspicion of violating the Unauthorized Access Prevention Act for logging into a mobile phone company's system with a program created by abusing generative AI and signing up for numerous lines. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the three purchased approximately 2 billion IDs and passwords, believed to be for logging in, on social media and resold the lines they had illegally signed up for.
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[Live] Forest fire in Ofunato, Iwate - Firefighting efforts continue by firefighters and Self-Defense Forces
2025-02-27 11:17:00
The forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, is still spreading even one day after it started. According to the city, at least 84 houses and other buildings are believed to have been damaged, and firefighters and the Self-Defense Forces are working to extinguish the fire.
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Distracted driving-related fatal and serious injury accidents at record high, including for bicycles
2025-02-27 11:12:00
According to a summary by the National Police Agency, there were more than 130 fatal and serious injury accidents nationwide last year caused by people using mobile phones or smartphones while driving, the highest number ever. The number of fatal and serious injury accidents caused by people using mobile phones or smartphones while driving also reached a record high. The National Police Agency is calling for people to absolutely stop using mobile phones or smartphones, as it can lead to serious injuries to both the driver and the other party.
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Firefighting efforts continue for forest fire in Ofunato, Iwate
2025-02-27 10:17:00
The forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, is still spreading even one day after it started. According to the city, at least 84 houses and other buildings are believed to have been damaged, and firefighters and the Self-Defense Forces are working to extinguish the fire.
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Mizuho Bank employee fired for disciplinary reasons for stealing 66 million yen from safe deposit box
2025-02-27 09:50:00
Mizuho Bank has revealed that a bank employee who had been stealing customer cash from safe deposit boxes at its branches had stolen a total of 66 million yen from two customers' safe deposit boxes. The employee was a woman in her 30s who worked at the Hiroo branch in Tokyo at the time, and she is said to have committed the thefts by illegally using spare keys to safe deposit boxes kept at the branch between around January 2016 and June 2019. The bank said it dismissed the employee in October 2019 for disciplinary reasons.
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Firefighting efforts continue for forest fire in Ofunato, Iwate
2025-02-27 07:56:00
The forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, is still spreading even one day after it started. According to the city, at least 84 houses and other buildings are believed to have been damaged, and firefighters and the Self-Defense Forces are working to extinguish the fire.
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Firefighting efforts continue in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture [Helicopter footage]
2025-02-27 07:01:00
The forest fire that broke out in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture on the 26th continues to spread even after a night has passed since it started. According to the city, at least 84 houses and other buildings are believed to have been damaged, and firefighters are continuing to fight the fire. We will report live on the situation on the ground.
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First confirmed Chinese drone flight off the coast of the Nansei Islands, Ministry of Defense continues vigilance
2025-02-27 06:58:00
On the 26th, a Chinese military drone was spotted flying over the waters off the coast of the southwest islands of Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures. According to the Ministry of Defense, this is the first time this type of drone has been spotted, so they are continuing to be on alert.
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Kagoshima Prefecture Sakurajima: Advance evacuation plan for anticipated large-scale eruption finalized
2025-02-27 06:34:00
It has been learned that a council made up of the prefecture and other organizations has, for the first time, drawn up a draft evacuation plan that calls for advance action, including "wide-area evacuations" for surrounding cities and towns, in the event of a predicted large-scale eruption of Sakurajima in Kagoshima Prefecture that causes volcanic ash to fall over a wide area.
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Ishikawa Suzu Shrine completely destroyed by Noto Peninsula earthquake, prefabricated building set up for festival
2025-02-27 06:16:00
At a shrine in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which enshrines Sugawara no Michizane, known as the god of learning, a prefabricated building was erected in place of the main hall and other buildings that were completely destroyed in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and the shrine held its annual festival on the 25th.
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17 years ago, Lake Biwa unsolved case: Inmate from another case under investigation for murder
2025-02-27 05:08:00
In an unsolved case in which a man's dismembered body was found near Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture 17 years ago in 2008, police have decided to begin full-scale investigation of a 74-year-old inmate serving time for a different murder case on suspicion of murder as early as the 27th, according to interviews with investigators.
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Forest fire in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture damages at least 84 buildings, including homes City information
2025-02-27 01:50:00
Forest fires that broke out in multiple locations in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture on the afternoon of the 26th continue to spread. According to the city, as of 10:40 pm, at least 84 buildings, including houses, are believed to have been damaged, and firefighters are working through the night to put out the fires.
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Seibu Shinjuku Line operation resumes
2025-02-27 01:11:00
Due to a fatal accident, Seibu Shinjuku Line services were suspended on the outbound tracks between Seibu Shinjuku Station and Saginomiya Station from just after midnight, but services resumed at 12:58 AM.
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Public Security Intelligence Agency says Aleph, successor to Aum, has assets of 700 million yen; Aleph refutes
2025-02-27 00:43:00
The Public Security Intelligence Agency has concluded that Aleph, the successor group to Aum Shinrikyo, which carried out the Tokyo subway sarin gas attack 30 years ago, is estimated to have unreported assets of at least 700 million yen to the government. Aleph, however, claims that it has "not made any false reports."
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