Key words : along the sea of japan coast
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Heavy snow is falling in regions mainly along the Sea of Japan coast from western through eastern Japan, including the Noto Peninsula, which was struck by a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says the weather is the result of the season's most powerful cold air mass combined with a winter-type pressure pattern.
Weather officials are warning of large-scale traffic disruptions after the snow suddenly intensified in the prefectures of Fukui and Shiga.
They forecast that the snow will continue into Thursday in areas affected by the quake in Ishikawa Prefecture's Noto Peninsula. Residents are being urged to stay alert for traffic problems and remain in safe locations.
In the 24 hours through Thursday morning, snowfall is expected to reach up to 90 centimeters in Niigata Prefecture, 80 centimeters in the Kinki region and 70 centimeters in the Hokuriku, Tohoku, Tokai and Chugoku regions.
The officials say significant snowfall could occur even in the flatlands of the Tokai, Kinki, Shikoku and Kyushu regions, which usually experience minimal snow.
Authorities in the Noto Peninsula are warning that buildings damaged by the quake could collapse under the weight of the snow.
Weather officials are also warning of severe cold. The daytime high for Wednesday is expected to be 1 degree Celsius in Toyama City, 2 degrees Celsius in Wajima City and 3 degrees Celsius in Kanazawa City.
The frequency of earthquakes in the affected areas has been decreasing, but seismic activity remains at high levels.
As of 4 a.m. on Wednesday, 1,506 tremors with an intensity of 1 or higher on the Japanese seismic scale of zero to seven had been observed.
Officials are urging residents to remain vigilant for quakes of upper 5 or stronger in the coming week.
Key words : hypothermia shelter evacuee
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Japanese weather officials forecast heavy snow through Thursday for areas along the Sea of Japan, including those hit by the massive quake on New Year's Day.
The officials are warning residents to be alert for traffic disruptions and power outages.
The Meteorological Agency says a winter-type pressure pattern is setting in around Japan, with the season's most powerful cold air mass flowing into it.
On Tuesday evening, it was snowing on and off along the Sea of Japan in parts of eastern and western Japan.
Weather officials say the winter pressure pattern will bring heavy snow mainly in mountainous areas along the Sea of Japan from western to eastern Japan through Thursday.
In the 24 hours through Wednesday evening, they expect 100 centimeters of snow in Niigata Prefecture, 80 centimeters in the Hokuriku and Kinki regions, 70 centimeters in the Tohoku and Tokai regions, and 60 centimeters in the Kanto-Koshin and Chugoku regions.
For the Noto Peninsula, where the powerful quake struck 3 weeks ago, weather officials are warning that buildings damaged by the quake could collapse under the weight of snow.
Severe cold will continue in the quake-hit areas on Wednesday.
Toyama City will have a daytime high of one degree Celsius, and the cities of Kanazawa and Wajima 2 degrees.
Authorities are advising evacuees to take precautions against hypothermia, such as using blankets or exercising to stay warm. They are also asking evacuees to check health conditions of family members and others around them.
As shelter stays drag on, a growing number of evacuees have fallen ill. Some have died from causes related to the disaster.
Key words : shinkansen affecting 120,000 people
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East Japan Railway Company has resumed Shinkansen bullet train services on three lines between Tokyo and two cities, except for two trains. Operations on the lines had been suspended due to a power outage.
Services had been interrupted since earlier Tuesday between Tokyo and Sendai stations on the Tohoku line, as well as Tokyo and Takasaki stations on the Hokuriku and Joetsu lines.
JR East said the power outage occurred at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday. It said workers found an overhead power cable dangling in an area between the stations of Ueno and Omiya.
The workers also found the Hokuriku line's Kagayaki train, which came to stop about 1 kilometer past the location of the fallen wire, suffered damage to pantographs and a window.
The company said investigations are ongoing. But it believes the Kagayaki train came into contact with the cable, which was hanging down for some reason.
JR East said 283 scheduled bullet trains were cancelled, affecting about 120,000 people.
The company said workers towed away the Shinkansen train that became unable to run by itself, and fixed the damaged wire.
It said the repair work has been completed. It resumed normal operations on Wednesday, except for two morning trains, one from Nasushiobara Station for Tokyo Station, and another from Tokyo Station for Yamagata Station.
Two workers were injured while repairing the damage and taken to a hospital.
The company said it will investigate the cause of the cable trouble and the workers' injuries.
Key words : trump victory speech
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Multiple news outlets project that former US President Donald Trump will win the New Hampshire primary. It's the Republican Party's second nomination contest in the race to choose a presidential candidate.
Trump used his victory speech Tuesday night to take aim at his rival former ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley.
Trump said " She's doing a speech like she won. She didn't win. She lost."
With 41.2 percent of the ballots counted, Trump won about 53 percent of the vote, while Haley secured nearly 46 percent.
This would be Haley's second defeat. Trump beat her with a more than 30 point-margin in the Iowa caucuses last week. Haley is the last major Republican running against him. She says she's not going anywhere.
Haley said" This race is far from over. There are dozens of states left to go. And the next one is my sweet state of South Carolina."
Haley's campaign heavily focused on New Hampshire, a large conservative base. Some news outlets are reporting her loss as a major blow for her.
Key words : New Hampshire dylan harris
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Trump projected to win New Hampshire, Haley vows to continue campaign
Donald Trump was projected to win the New Hampshire primary Wednesday, strengthening his lead in the campaign for the Republican Party's presidential nomination. But his main opponent, Nikki Haley, is vowing to continue her campaign.
Key words : turkey
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240124_10/
Turkey's parliament has approved Sweden's bid to join NATO. The move enables Stockholm to take a major step forward in its quest to become a member of the Western military alliance.
A majority of the Turkish lawmakers voted to approve the Nordic country's entry into NATO on Tuesday. A ruling party member said Sweden's membership matches Turkey's interests.
The Swedish prime minister's office welcomed Turkey's decision.
The office posted a message on social media on Tuesday. It said, "Today we are one step closer to becoming a full member of NATO."
Finland and neighboring Sweden applied for NATO membership together in May of 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Finland, which shares a border with Russia, became a member in April of last year, but Turkey and Hungary did not approve Sweden's bid.
Ankara had previously criticized Stockholm for hosting Kurdish separatist militants and other groups. But the Turkish government shifted its position. It said steps had been taken, so it sent Sweden's bid to parliament.
Hungary is the only country that has not yet approved Sweden's accession. Budapest says it intends to negotiate with Sweden.
The latest development is expected to draw a protest from Russia, as Moscow strongly opposes NATO's expansion.
Key words : associated press
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The Associated Press said that Hamas has rejected a two-month ceasefire proposed by Israel.
The media outlet on Tuesday cited an Egyptian official who stated that Hamas refused the Israeli proposal.
It has been reported that Israel had proposed up to a two-month ceasefire through mediators including Qatar and Egypt, with the aim of achieving the release of all hostages held by Hamas.
The Associated Press quotes the Egyptian official as saying that Hamas insists it will not release hostages unless Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza.
An Israeli government spokesperson said on Tuesday there would be no ceasefire that leaves hostages in Gaza and Hamas in power there, indicating the possibility that military operations could continue until Israel eradicates Hamas.
Israeli forces on Tuesday launched intense attacks on Khan Younis in southern Gaza, which Israel believes is a major stronghold for Hamas fighters.
Health authorities in Gaza said the total death toll from the Israeli offensive has risen to 25,490.
On the Israeli side, 24 soldiers died on Monday, the largest Israeli death toll in a single day since the start of Israeli military operations.
Key words : south defense officials
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South Korean defense officials say North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea early on Wednesday.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff say the launch took place around 7 a.m., but did not provide further information on the range of the missiles or other details. They say they are still analyzing data with the US military.
The launches are the first by North Korea since September, when Pyongyang test-launched two long-range strategic cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea for what it said was a drill simulating tactical nuclear attack.
The North said in its 5-year defense plan, announced in 2021, that it would develop medium- and long-range cruise missiles.
Observers say the weapons are intended for use in the event of contingencies on the Korean Peninsula, with potential targets being South Korean and US military bases, including US facilities located in Japan.
US and South Korean forces have been on high alert for military activity by North Korea this month.
The North Korean military fired artillery shells toward the Yellow Sea over three consecutive days starting January 5.
On January 14, Pyongyang fired a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, and subsequently announced that it had "successfully test-fired a solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile."
Key words : Jonathan very cold weather
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