Main news
Main news
2022-08-18 15:16:00
At around 2:46 pm on the 18th, there was an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 4 in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. There is no tsunami from this earthquake. Seismic intensity 4 was observed in Ishinomaki City in Miyagi Prefecture and Soma City, Naraha Town and Namie Town in Fukushima Prefecture. In addition, seismic intensity 3 was observed in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, Izumi Ward, Sendai City, and Fukushima City in Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, and Fukushima Prefecture. In addition, shaking with a seismic intensity of 2 and 1 was observed in a wide area of Tohoku and Kanto, Niigata Prefecture, and Shizuoka Prefecture. According to observations by the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, with an epicenter depth of 60 kilometers and an estimated magnitude of 5.3.
TOP
2022-08-18 14:03:00
Akiko Ikuina, a member of the House of Councilors of the Liberal Democratic Party, told reporters on the 18th that she visited a facility related to the former Unification Church with Hagiuda, chairman of the political affairs research committee, before the election, and explained that she did not know that it was a facility related to the church at the time. Did.
TOP
2022-08-18 13:39:00
While the serious poor catch of Pacific saury continued, at Hanasaki Port in Nemuro City, Hokkaido, on the morning of the 18th, a small boat for the main fishing net fishing returned and landed the first catch. The amount of catch was only about 260 kilograms, and it was sold at auction at a high price of 50,000 yen per kilogram, more than five times the price of last year.
TOP
2022-08-18 12:46:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, the atmospheric condition is very unstable mainly in northern and eastern Japan, and heavy rain is falling intermittently. It is necessary to be vigilant against landslides and flooding of rivers through the night of the 18th. Even in the Tohoku region, which experienced record-breaking heavy rains, heavy rains are likely to hit again, and the danger of disasters is likely to rise sharply. Kimitoshi Sato, a weather forecaster, explains the forecast and precautions for future rain. It was broadcast on the news before noon on the 18th. [Video: 2 minutes 03 seconds] (Not available on data broadcasting)
TOP
2022-08-18 12:44:00
A former director of the organizing committee was arrested for accepting bribes from the major men's clothing company Aoki Holdings in relation to the sponsorship contract for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. I was told that I would be a sponsor if I could, so I introduced him to the executives of the organizing committee.” After that, AOKI paid a sponsorship fee of about 500 million yen to become a tournament sponsor, and the special investigation department is investigating the details.
TOP
2022-08-18 12:43:00
According to an internal report by the Ukrainian government, Ukraine was involved in a series of explosions in Crimea, which was unilaterally annexed by Russia. As the tense situation continues, UN Secretary-General Guterres will arrive in Ukraine and will hold talks with President Zelensky and others on the 18th.
TOP
2022-08-18 11:59:00
Opposition parties such as the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan submitted a request to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Hosoda to convene an extraordinary session of the Diet based on the provisions of the Constitution, stating that it is necessary to correct the government's stance on the relationship between cabinet ministers and the former Unification Church.
TOP
2022-08-18 09:19:00
Amid rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait, Director General Akiba of the National Security Bureau met with Politburo member Yang Jiechi, who oversees China's foreign affairs, for seven hours until late at night on the 17th. He reiterated the importance of stability.
TOP
2022-08-18 09:04:00
Russia's military aggression against Ukraine continues. Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues across Ukraine, forcing thousands of civilians to flee the country. We will keep you updated on developments regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 18th (Japan time), including the situation of the fighting and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)
TOP
2022-08-18 08:37:00
Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani started the game against the Mariners on the 17th as No. 2 and designated hitter, and hit his 27th two-run home run this season in his 5th at-bat in 9 innings. Ohtani had four hits in this match.
TOP
2022-08-18 07:43:00
Four quarter-final games are scheduled for the summer national high school baseball tournament held at Koshien Stadium on the 18th. announced a delayed start time.
TOP
2022-08-18 07:21:00
Hanae Mori, one of Japan's leading global fashion designers known for her butterfly designs, passed away due to old age on the 11th of this month. She was 96 years old.
TOP
