Social News(2025/03/15)
"It could happen again today" - 30 years since Tokyo subway sarin gas attack, from bereaved family to younger generation
2025-03-15 19:59:00
"Even after 30 years, many issues remain." As the 30th anniversary of the incident approaches, we spoke to Shizue Takahashi, who lost her husband in the Tokyo subway sarin gas attack and has continued to convey the voices of the victims and their families. Takahashi stresses the need to pass on the lessons learned from the incident to the younger generation who do not know about it.
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Strong winds accompanied by snow are expected on the Pacific coast of northern Japan from the 16th to the 17th
2025-03-15 18:56:00
Due to the influence of a rapidly developing low pressure system, very strong winds accompanied by snow are expected to blow from the 16th to the 17th, mainly on the Pacific side of northern Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on guard against heavy snowstorms and snowdrifts that may affect traffic.
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Mie Toba: A recreational fishing boat hits rocks and sinks, 13 people injured, no life-threatening injuries
2025-03-15 18:43:00
On the afternoon of the 15th, a recreational fishing boat ran aground on rocks and sank in the sea off Toba City, Mie Prefecture, and 13 people, including the captain and anglers, were injured and taken to the hospital. According to the Japan Coast Guard, none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
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"Countries that have won over fake news" - How to combat false information spreading around the world
2025-03-15 18:27:00
It may be said that this country is "the least deceived country in the world." It has also been said that it has "won the battle against fake news." Finland is a Nordic country. It shares a long border with Russia and has historically been threatened and has fought back. False information that is thought to be from Russian media is spreading on social media in Japan as well. In order to avoid being misled by false information...we conducted an investigation on the ground.
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"My family home, full of memories..." - Ofunato, first weekend after evacuation order lifted
2025-03-15 18:25:00
In Ayasato, Sanriku town, Ofunato city, where a large-scale forest fire occurred, it was the first weekend since the evacuation order was lifted, and many people were seen coming to check on their homes.
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4-year-old boy dies after collapsing on road in front of hotel in Fukuoka's Hakata Ward
2025-03-15 18:02:00
On the early morning of the 15th, a 4-year-old boy was found collapsed on the street in front of a hotel in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, and was later confirmed dead. The father reported that "the child may have fallen," and the police are currently investigating the details and circumstances.
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Movement to warn of video distribution methods following Takadanobaba woman's murder
2025-03-15 17:45:00
Following the murder of a woman who was streaming on the street in Shinjuku, Tokyo, live streamers have been expressing their concerns. There has been a movement among live streamers to reconsider their streaming methods, and streaming apps are also calling for caution when streaming.
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Hokuriku Shinkansen 10th anniversary commemorative event held at Shin-Takaoka Station in Toyama
2025-03-15 17:06:00
A commemorative event was held in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, to mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen and station, and was well attended by many families.
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Oysters, a specialty of Anamizu Town in Ishikawa Prefecture, sold in Nomi to support the victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake
2025-03-15 16:45:00
An event was held in Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture to sell oysters, a specialty of Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, to support recovery and reconstruction efforts.
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Kumamon celebrates 15 years since its debut with a birthday celebration in Kumamoto City
2025-03-15 16:10:00
A birthday celebration for Kumamon, a popular character from Kumamoto Prefecture, was held in Kumamoto City to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its debut, and the group livened up the venue with their sharp dance moves on stage in the morning.
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Hokkaido's Nemuro Station, "Japan's easternmost station," attracts many railway fans
2025-03-15 14:28:00
Higashi-Nemuro Station on the JR Hokkaido Line, known as the easternmost station in Japan, was closed, and many railway fans flocked to Nemuro Station, which became the easternmost station on the 15th, from the morning to catch the first train there.
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Kansai Airport renovated to prepare for Osaka-Kansai Expo
2025-03-15 14:08:00
Ahead of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, which opens next month, large-scale renovation work at Kansai Airport to increase the number of international passengers is almost complete, and the newly renovated immigration checkpoint and lounge were opened to the press on the 15th.
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Fukuoka Hakata: Boy found dead after falling from hotel and collapsing on street
2025-03-15 10:27:00
In the early hours of the 15th, a boy believed to be under the age of 10 was found collapsed on the street in front of a hotel in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, and was later confirmed dead. A man believed to be the father reported that "the child may have fallen," and police are currently investigating the details and circumstances.
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"Group etc. Certification" Three certifications including home economics "Use it to increase wages"
2025-03-15 08:12:00
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare has launched a system of "organizational certification" in which certification systems run by private organizations and companies are certified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in order to help raise wages for workers in industries expected to grow and hire people who want to work. Three organizations were selected for the first time this month.
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Recipe sites and other sites are introducing sexually explicit ads, with operators stepping up measures
2025-03-15 06:31:00
There have been a series of cases of sexual advertisements being unintentionally displayed on Internet sites that introduce cooking recipes, forcing the companies that operate the sites to respond by requesting companies that distribute advertisements not to post inappropriate content.
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Ofunato Fire City: "New temporary housing will begin moving in around early May"
2025-03-15 06:08:00
An information session was held on the evening of the 14th for people whose homes were damaged in the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, and the city indicated that people will likely start moving into newly constructed temporary housing around early May.
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Suspect arrested for attacking party leader Tachibana confesses, "Because I drove the lawmaker to suicide"
2025-03-15 06:01:00
On the 14th, in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo, the leader of the political group "Party to Protect the People from NHK," Takashi Tachibana, was attacked and injured. The 30-year-old suspect, who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, is said to have said, "I did it because he was the one who drove another assemblyman to suicide," and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the circumstances. Tachibana told reporters, "It seems like they're talking about the death of a former Hyogo Prefectural Assemblyman, but I'm not the cause."
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JR East Tohoku Shinkansen to operate normally from today
2025-03-15 05:05:00
Following the issue of a coupling coming off on the Tohoku Shinkansen while it was running within Tokyo, JR East will gradually resume coupled operations on the 14th, and will resume normal operations from the 15th.
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Man driving light truck charged with dangerous driving resulting in death in accident that killed high school student in Sennan, Osaka
2025-03-15 02:30:00
In an accident in which a light truck collided with a moped in Sennan City, Osaka, killing a high school student last October, the police analyzed the blood of the 46-year-old driver who was indicted on charges of negligent driving resulting in death, and found that he had been taking sleeping pills at the time. At the request of the prosecution, the court changed the charge to dangerous driving resulting in death, which carries a heavier sentence.
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Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in South Korea since last year; Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries also calls for caution
2025-03-15 00:32:00
The South Korean government announced that foot-and-mouth disease had been confirmed at a domestic beef cattle farm, and is taking measures to prevent the spread of the disease, such as culling cattle and disinfecting farms near the outbreak site. According to South Korean media, this is the first case of foot-and-mouth disease in South Korea since the year before last.
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Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary Exhibition: Hideaki Anno talks about highlights
2025-03-15 00:04:00
An exhibition of valuable production materials from the monumental Japanese science fiction anime "Space Battleship Yamato" has opened in Tokyo, and anime director Hideaki Anno, who organized the exhibition, spoke about the highlights of the show.
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