Social News(2025/03/10)
Suspect in Kitakyushu murder case involving two junior high school students to be detained for evaluation for one month
2025-03-10 21:21:00
In connection with the incident in which two junior high school students were killed at a fast food restaurant in Kitakyushu City, the prosecution has decided to extend for one month the evaluation detention of a 44-year-old suspect arrested on suspicion of murder and other charges, to determine his criminal responsibility, which was scheduled to run until March 14, according to interviews with investigators.
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Miyagi's Minamisanriku Town lights up "former disaster prevention building" ahead of 14th anniversary of earthquake
2025-03-10 21:01:00
The morning of the 11th marks 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. On the night of the 10th, the "former disaster prevention office building" in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture, where 43 people, including town officials who were responding to the disaster, were killed, was softly lit up.
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Iwao Hakamada receives congratulations on his 89th birthday, his first since being found not guilty in retrial
2025-03-10 20:54:00
On the 10th, Iwao Hakamada, who was found not guilty in a retrial, celebrated his 89th birthday and was congratulated by his sister Hideko and supporters. Iwao Hakamada (89) was found not guilty last year in a retrial for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture, and was released from his position as a "death row inmate" 58 years after his arrest.
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Mount Yakedake: "Uplift toward the summit" observed; be on alert for eruption within 1 kilometer of crater
2025-03-10 20:07:00
On the 8th, a change was observed indicating an uplift in the direction of the summit of Mount Yakedake, located on the border between Nagano and Gifu prefectures, where the eruption alert level was raised to "2" on the 4th of this month. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that the cause is unknown, but is continuing to call for vigilance against eruptions that could affect an area of approximately 1 kilometer from the crater.
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[Video] Turkey: Daffodils bring hope for recovery
2025-03-10 19:03:00
Daffodils bloom in the winter every year around Hatay in southern Turkey. Daffodils are loved as a sign of the coming of spring, and one man has his hopes for recovery from the disease.
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Ishiba Cabinet "approval" falls 8 points to 36%, "disapproval" to 45% in opinion poll
2025-03-10 19:02:00
According to an NHK opinion poll, the number of people who said they "support" the Ishiba Cabinet was 36%, down 8 points from the February survey, while those who said they "do not support" the Cabinet rose 10 points to 45%.
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Pessimistic about the future...Father murders bedridden eldest son after 34 years of care
2025-03-10 18:52:00
An 82-year-old father who had been caring for his bedridden eldest son in Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture, for 34 years was charged with murdering his eldest son with his consent, after becoming pessimistic about his future due to his own deteriorating health. At the trial on the 10th, the Otsu District Court sentenced him to three years in prison, suspended for four years. During the trial, it was revealed that the defendant had become isolated, despite having contact with those around him, without relying on them.
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Spring labor offensive: 12th is the day when large companies will respond
2025-03-10 18:41:00
With the deadline for submitting responses to the spring labor offensive fast approaching, Keidanren Chairman Tokura expressed his hope that wage increases will become a permanent fixture, given the movement among companies to implement base-up increases.
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Regarding stable succession to the throne, opinions of each political party on adoption of males from the former imperial family
2025-03-10 18:39:00
A meeting was held between the Speakers and Vice Speakers of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors and representatives of each political party to discuss how to ensure a stable succession to the throne, and each party expressed their opinion on whether to allow the adoption of males from the male line of the former imperial family.
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Public Security Examination Commission decides to extend measures to prevent recurrence of crimes against "Aleph" by six months
2025-03-10 18:29:00
Regarding the cult "Aleph," which changed its name from Aum Shinrikyo, the Public Security Examination Commission has decided to extend the recurrence prevention measures banning the use of its facilities for another six months, citing "the difficulty of grasping the level of danger."
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Investigator suspected of destroying records in Okawara Chemical Machinery false accusation case not indicted again
2025-03-10 18:28:00
In a case involving a wrongful conviction involving a chemical machinery manufacturer in Yokohama, one of the investigators from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau was criminally charged with destroying interrogation records, among other things, but was not indicted. Following a resolution by the Prosecutorial Review Board that deemed the decision not to indict to be unjust, the prosecution conducted a reinvestigation and, on the 10th, once again decided not to indict him for the destruction of interrogation records.
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What is "national policy rakugo"? Performed by Sanpei Hayashiya "Feeling the wartime situation"
2025-03-10 18:14:00
On the 10th, marking 80 years since the Great Tokyo Air Raid, rakugo artist Sanpei Hayashiya performed "national policy rakugo," a type of storytelling created to boost morale during the war, in Taito Ward, Tokyo, and stressed the importance of peace.
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[Details] Survey of 1,000 people affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake: What are the current thoughts of the affected areas?
2025-03-10 18:08:00
It has been 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. NHK conducted a survey of 1,000 people aged 18 and over in Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures. It revealed changes in what people think is important for reconstruction and changes in how they view support. In the first part, we will talk about how to support people living in public housing for disaster victims, and current disaster prevention and mitigation measures.
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Treatment after specific health checkups: 90% of medical institutions miscalculated initial consultation fees and overcharged
2025-03-10 17:16:00
When the Board of Audit investigated medical fees when a disease is discovered through a specific health checkup and treatment is received at the same medical institution, it found that 90% of the medical institutions that completed the investigation had incorrectly calculated initial consultation fees that should not have been billed, resulting in patients and insurers paying excessive medical expenses.
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[Breaking News] Ofunato forest fire evacuation order lifted, affected residents
2025-03-10 16:59:00
In the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, the city lifted the evacuation order issued for the entire area of Ayasato in Sanriku Town and three districts in Akasaki Town on the morning of the 10th, after the risk of the fire spreading was eliminated and the fire was declared "under control." As a result, all evacuation orders were lifted 12 days after the fire started. Meanwhile, 210 buildings were damaged in the fire. People were seen cleaning up their burned homes after the evacuation order was lifted.
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"War and air raids tear lives apart" Commemorations given on 80 years since the Great Tokyo Air Raid
2025-03-10 16:47:00
On the 10th, marking 80 years since the Great Tokyo Air Raid, a memorial service was held at Kototoi Bridge over the Sumida River, where many people were killed as they tried to flee the flames at the time. A woman who experienced the air raid said, "War and air raids tear people's lives to shreds. We must not have war."
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Forest fire in Kawakami Village, Nara Prefecture, firefighting efforts underway, no reports of casualties
2025-03-10 16:39:00
On the afternoon of the 10th, a fire broke out in the forests of Kawakami Village, Nara Prefecture, and fire engines and helicopters are working to extinguish the fire. As of 4 p.m., there have been no reports of casualties.
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Number of applicants for "career bureaucrat" spring recruitment exams lowest for two consecutive years
2025-03-10 16:25:00
The number of applicants for the exam to be held this spring to hire so-called "career bureaucrats" for next year was just over 12,000, down 11.6% from the previous fiscal year, the lowest figure for two consecutive years since the current exam system was introduced.
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[Breaking News] Ofunato forest fire evacuation order lifted, affected residents
2025-03-10 16:15:00
In the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, the city lifted the evacuation order issued for the entire area of Ayasato in Sanriku Town and three districts in Akasaki Town on the morning of the 10th, after the risk of the fire spreading was eliminated and the fire was declared "under control." As a result, all evacuation orders were lifted 12 days after the fire started. Meanwhile, 210 buildings were damaged in the fire. People were seen cleaning up their burned homes after the evacuation order was lifted.
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Forest fire extinguishing efforts underway in Kawakami Village, Nara
2025-03-10 16:06:00
According to a report received by the Nara Prefecture Regional Fire Department, a forest fire broke out in Shiraya, Kawakami Village, Nara Prefecture, at around 1:00 p.m. on the 10th, and firefighters are currently working to extinguish the fire. According to the police, as of 3:30 p.m., no damage to people or buildings has been confirmed.
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Nagoya City bus and light vehicle accident: 6 people injured, including passengers
2025-03-10 15:48:00
On the afternoon of the 10th, an accident involving a city bus and a light passenger vehicle occurred in Nagoya's Meito Ward. According to police and fire departments, a total of six people, including bus passengers, were injured.
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Participants in "non-regular spring labor offensive" strike in Tokyo calling for "significant wage hikes"
2025-03-10 15:45:00
Ahead of the concentrated response day for spring labor offensives on the 12th, participants in the "non-regular spring labor offensive," which brings together part-time and casual workers from different workplaces to demand wage increases, went on strike in Tokyo on the 10th.
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Tohoku Shinkansen full service resumes
2025-03-10 15:20:00
Due to a fatal accident, services on the Tohoku Shinkansen were suspended on both lines between Tokyo and Morioka, but operations resumed on the full line at 2:30 p.m.
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Former Mitsubishi UFJ Bank employee re-arrested for stealing cash from safe deposit box after transfer
2025-03-10 15:18:00
On the 10th, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department re-arrested a 46-year-old former Mitsubishi UFJ Bank employee who had been arrested and indicted for stealing gold bars worth approximately 280 million yen from a safe deposit box at the bank's Nerima branch, on suspicion of stealing 16.5 million yen in cash from a safe deposit box after being transferred to the bank's Tamagawa branch.
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Universal Studios Japan starts selling insurance to cover ticket costs for those unable to visit due to illness
2025-03-10 15:14:00
Universal Studios Japan, the theme park in Osaka, has begun selling insurance that will cover the cost of tickets if you are unable to visit due to illness or caregiving.
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Tohoku Shinkansen full service resumes
2025-03-10 14:37:00
Due to a fatal accident, services on the Tohoku Shinkansen were suspended on both lines between Tokyo and Morioka, but operations resumed on the full line at 2:30 p.m.
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Memorial service held 80 years after the Great Tokyo Air Raid
2025-03-10 14:16:00
It's been 80 years since the Great Tokyo Air Raid, which claimed the lives of 100,000 people, and a memorial service was held in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, with many bereaved families in attendance.
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[Breaking News] Forest fire in Ofunato, Iwate - all evacuation orders lifted
2025-03-10 13:14:00
In the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, the city declared the fire "under control" as there was no risk of it spreading, and lifted the evacuation order for the entire area of Ayasato in Sanriku Town and three districts in Akasaki Town on the morning of the 10th. This means that all evacuation orders have been lifted 12 days after the fire began. With the lifting of the evacuation order, classes have resumed at elementary schools in Ofunato City that had been closed.
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Tohoku Shinkansen service suspended on both lines between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori
2025-03-10 13:13:00
The Tohoku Shinkansen has been suspended due to track inspections, but the suspension has been expanded to both inbound and outbound lines between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori. At around 7:30 a.m. on the 10th, a train traveling between Fukushima and Koriyama detected an abnormal noise, so the location is being checked. Operations are expected to resume around 2:15 p.m.
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Smoke erupts from control panel room of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Unit 6 in Niigata
2025-03-10 12:57:00
On the morning of the 10th, smoke briefly emerged from the control panel room of the emergency diesel generator of the No. 6 reactor at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture. TEPCO conducted firefighting operations and the smoke subsided, and the fire department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Four people, including the operator of a gambling shop, arrested in Shinjuku, Tokyo on suspicion of poker gambling
2025-03-10 12:33:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested four people, including the operator and employees of a gambling shop in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, for allowing people to play poker using playing cards.
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Memorial service held 80 years after the Great Tokyo Air Raid
2025-03-10 12:25:00
It's been 80 years since the Great Tokyo Air Raid, which claimed the lives of 100,000 people, and a memorial service was held in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, with many bereaved families in attendance.
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Former Mitsubishi UFJ Bank employee re-arrested for stealing cash from safe deposit box after transfer
2025-03-10 12:12:00
On the 10th, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department re-arrested a 46-year-old former Mitsubishi UFJ Bank employee who had been arrested and indicted for stealing gold bars worth approximately 280 million yen from a safe deposit box at the bank's Nerima branch, on suspicion of stealing 16.5 million yen in cash from a safe deposit box after being transferred to the bank's Tamagawa branch.
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Memorial service held 80 years after the Great Tokyo Air Raid
2025-03-10 12:01:00
It's been 80 years since the Great Tokyo Air Raid, which claimed the lives of 100,000 people, and a memorial service was held in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, with many bereaved families in attendance.
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[Breaking News] Forest fire in Ofunato, Iwate - all evacuation orders lifted
2025-03-10 11:56:00
In the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, the city declared the fire "under control" as there was no longer any risk of it spreading, and lifted the evacuation order for the entire area of Ayasato in Sanriku Town and three districts in Akasaki Town on the morning of the 10th. As a result, all evacuation orders have been lifted 12 days after the fire started.
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Downtown's Masatoshi Hamada to take temporary leave due to poor health, agency announces
2025-03-10 11:50:00
Hamada Masatoshi, a member of the popular comedy duo "Downtown," will be taking a temporary break due to poor health, his agency has announced.
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[Live broadcast] Iwate Ofunato City holds press conference to lift evacuation order after forest fire
2025-03-10 11:17:00
In the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, the city declared the fire "under control" as there was no risk of it spreading. As a result, at 10:00 a.m. on the 10th, the evacuation order for 979 households and 2,424 people in the entire Ayasato area of Sanriku Town and three districts of Akasaki Town was lifted. This means that all evacuation orders have been lifted 12 days after the fire began. We are broadcasting the Ofunato City press conference live.
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[Video] 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake in Miyagi, Iwate, and Fukushima
2025-03-10 10:21:00
It has been 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster. NHK has been filming fixed-point footage of the disaster-stricken areas from the same location since the disaster occurred. Each fixed-point footage shows the progress of each area over the past 14 years.
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All evacuation orders lifted after forest fire in Ofunato, Iwate
2025-03-10 10:17:00
In response to the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, which was declared "under control" as there was no longer any risk of the fire spreading, the city lifted the evacuation order for 979 households and 2,424 people in the entire Ayasato area of Sanriku Town and three districts of Akasaki Town at 10:00 a.m. on the 10th. As a result, all evacuation orders have been lifted 12 days after the fire began.
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January real wages down for the first time in three months as rising prices affect wage increases
2025-03-10 08:36:00
Although the total amount of cash wages per worker in January this year increased by 2.8% compared to the same month last year, wage growth has not kept up with rising prices, and real wages turned negative for the first time in three months.
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80 years since the Great Tokyo Air Raid, 100,000 victims: Efforts to preserve memory
2025-03-10 05:16:00
It's been 80 years since the Great Tokyo Air Raid, which claimed the lives of 100,000 people, in 10 days. As those who experienced the air raids grow older and more die, new documents showing the damage are still being discovered, and efforts to train "successors" to pass on the stories of those who experienced them are becoming more widespread. This calls for even more efforts to pass on the memory of the damage caused by the attack on the capital.
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"Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" in full bloom, crowded with tourists in Shizuoka
2025-03-10 04:49:00
The Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival, held in Kawazu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, reached its final day on the 9th, with the Kawazu River, with its cherry blossoms in full bloom, bustling with tourists.
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Snowdrops begin to bloom in Yokote, Akita, a region with heavy snowfall
2025-03-10 04:48:00
In Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, known as an area that receives heavy snowfall, snowdrops grown by enthusiasts have begun to bloom again this year.
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Cherry blossom festival "Kumeno Sakura" begins to bloom in Motobu Town, Okinawa
2025-03-10 04:45:00
In Motobu Town, Okinawa Prefecture, the Kumeno Sakura have begun to bloom and the Cherry Blossom Festival has begun.
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Forest fire in Ofunato, Iwate "put under control" Evacuation orders expected to be lifted today
2025-03-10 00:03:00
On the 9th, 11 days after the forest fire broke out in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, the city of Ofunato declared the fire "under control," saying that the fire had subsided and there was no longer any risk of it spreading. The city plans to lift all evacuation orders for all areas by noon on the 10th.
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