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時間外労働の上限規制による「2024年問題」などでバス業界が運転手不足に悩む中、神奈川中央交通（平塚市）は、路線バスの運転手など全職種の初任給を一律2万5000円引き上げる。改定により運転職の初任給は月額23万円～24万5000円になる。

和歌山県の岸本周平知事が15日、和歌山市内の病院で死去した。68歳。14日午前10時15分ごろ、秘書が市内の公舎を訪ねたところ、意識不明の状態で倒れている岸本氏を発見。救急搬送され、集中治療室（ICU）で治療を受けていた。

YouTuberで女子野球選手の笹川萌と元ソフトボール女子日本代表の長崎望未が14日（日本時間15日）、ドジャースタジアムを訪問した。