On the 18th, it was introduced that commentary tools known as “pressure gauges”, which have been put in from the Tokai area to Shikoku, will probably be put in for the primary time in Kyushu with a purpose to seize the crustal deformation that results in the Nankai Trough mega-earthquake. After verifying the information, it may be used to offer data on earthquakes that happen alongside the Nankai Trough.
270,000 Yen Giant Candy Castle Sells Out Instantly
TOKYO, Feb 16 (News On Japan) –
A 270,000 yen “Candy Castle,” measuring 2 meters in width and 70 centimeters in peak, was put up on the market this week, however was quickly offered out. “I was planning to buy a vacuum cleaner, but…” Who is the one that purchased it?
There’s additionally somebody who created a World Heritage website from scratch utilizing 7,800 chocolate bars.
Source: TBS
Liberal Democratic Party releases listening to outcomes, opposition events criticize “Relevant members should be appointed to the Political Ethics Committee” | NHK
In response to points surrounding factional political funding events, the Liberal Democratic Party has launched the outcomes of interviews with related members of the Abe and Nikai factions.
Opposition events are more and more criticizing the investigation, saying it’s inadequate, and plan to proceed requesting that the related members attend the Political Ethics Committee.
Penguins moved from disaster-stricken aquarium Looking wholesome at Toyama zoo | NHK
At the Toyama City Zoo, penguins that got here from an aquarium broken by the Noto Peninsula earthquake are doing nicely.
Yoshinoya’s
OSAKA, Feb 16 (News On Japan) –
A person who ate purple pickled ginger instantly from a communal container at a Yoshinoya beef bowl chain, with a video of the malicious incident subsequently unfold on-line, has been sentenced to jail for two years and 4 months.
Footage was filmed at a Yoshinoya outlet, the place Ryu Shimazu (35) is seen consuming purple pickled ginger instantly from the container along with his chopsticks, and charged in September 2022, for obstructing enterprise at a Yoshinoya restaurant in Osaka City.
The incident got here to mild after the video, filmed by an acquaintance of Shimazu, was posted and unfold on social media.
During the investigation following his arrest, Shimazu admitted that he knew his actions would render the purple ginger on the affected retailer unusable.
In the primary trial in May 2023, Shimazu admitted to the costs. The prosecution additionally identified that he was making an attempt to make the acquaintance he was with chuckle.
The court docket revealed that the wasted purple ginger Shimazu ate amounted to a lack of 269 yen.
In the trial on Thursday, February 15, Judge Rina Takahashi of the Osaka District Court condemned Shimazu’s actions as “disregarding damage to the store, selfish, and malicious,” sentencing him to 2 years and 4 months in jail and a nice of 200,000 yen.
Source: FNN
Ritsumeikan Former Prime Minister Naoto Kan thanks authorities officers on the time for responding to the Great East Japan Earthquake | NHK
A memorial service was held for former Prime Minister Naoto Kan of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, who has introduced that he is not going to run for the following House of Representatives election, and expressed gratitude to senior authorities officers on the time for responding to the Great East Japan Earthquake and the nuclear accident.
Soccer Japan falls to 18th in world rankings | NHK
FIFA (International Federation of Football Associations) introduced its newest world rankings on the fifteenth, with Japan dropping one place from the earlier rating to 18th.
Hitoshi Matsumoto’s first trial for damages will probably be held on March twenty eighth | NHK
The first trial of Hitoshi Matsumoto, a member of the favored comedy duo Downtown, was held in March, during which he sought damages from the writer of Weekly Bunshun, which printed the testimony of a lady who claimed to have been sexually assaulted. Through interviews with individuals concerned, we discovered that the case will probably be held on the Tokyo District Court on the twenty eighth.
Nippon Television Special Investigation Team established following the loss of life of manga artist Hinako Ashihara | NHK
Hinako Ashihara, the manga artist and creator of the favored manga “Sexy Tanaka-san” which was made right into a TV drama, revealed in January that she had a distinction of opinion with the manufacturing group over the script for the drama. In response to the loss of life, Nippon Television introduced that it could request the cooperation of out of doors consultants and set up a particular investigation group throughout the firm to proceed with the investigation.
North Korean Kim Yo Jong releases assertion, “We will watch over Prime Minister Kishida’s true intentions” | NHK
Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean chief Kim Jong-un, stated, “If the kidnapping subject, which has already been resolved, shouldn’t be an impediment to relations between the 2 international locations, I wish to see Prime Minister Kishida go to Pyongyang on the day he visits Pyongyang.” He issued an uncommon assertion saying, “There may be a future.”
“We ought to preserve a better eye on Prime Minister Kishida’s true intentions,” he stated, indicating his stance of figuring out how the Japanese aspect will proceed sooner or later.
