This page is the news announced by NHK, a representative TV station in Japan.

Main news(2022/02/17)


Kyoto   Hakone

Figure skating [Breaking news] Women's single Kaori Sakamoto is a bronze medal

2022-02-17 23:15:00
In the Beijing Olympics and figure skating women's singles, the second half of the free event was held, and Kaori Sakamoto scored a personal best of 153.29 and won a bronze medal with a total of 233.13. This is the first time for a Japanese player to win a medal in this event in three tournaments since Mao Asada won the silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.

TOP

Prime Minister Kishida seeks a solution through diplomatic negotiations at the Japan-Russia summit meeting

2022-02-17 23:15:00
Prime Minister Kishida held a telephone parley with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the ongoing tensions in Ukraine, saying that unilateral changes in the status quo by force would not be allowed, and called for a solution that would be accepted by the countries concerned through diplomatic negotiations. I did.

TOP

Nordic Combined Group [Breaking News] Japan's Bronze Medal for the First Time in 28 Years

2022-02-17 22:18:00
Japan won the bronze medal at the Ski Nordic Combined Group at the Beijing Olympics. This is the first medal in 28 years since the 1994 Lillehammer tournament.

TOP

Snowfall in Niigata, Hokuriku, etc. There is a risk of a rapid increase in snowfall again, more than two to three times the normal amount.

2022-02-17 22:05:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, snow continues to fall mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and in Niigata Prefecture and Hokuriku, the amount of snowfall is two to three times more than normal. There is a risk that snowfall will increase sharply again in a short time over the 18th, mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern and eastern Japan, and it is necessary to continue to be vigilant about the impact of heavy snowfall on traffic, such as car stuck.

TOP

Figure [Breaking News] Women's Singles Free Soon the final group

2022-02-17 22:05:00
The Beijing Olympics and figure skating women's free event are being held. From Japan, Kaori Sakamoto, Wakaba Higuchi, and Mana Kawabe are participating. In the women's single free, due to the problem of doping of ROC (Russian Olympic Committee) Kamira Wariewa, the top 25 players, one more than planned, are taking part. Soon the final 4th group will be performing. We will update the competition results from time to time.

TOP

Exhibition flight color smoke problem "Usage standards are not properly set"

2022-02-17 21:43:00
The Air Self-Defense Force's "Blue Impulse" used color smoke at a height below the appropriate altitude on the day of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics last year, and the Air Self-Defense Force did not have a proper standard for using it. We have summarized the results of the investigation that the cause is.

TOP

Curling Women [Details] Decided to advance to the semi-finals despite losing in the final round of Japan

2022-02-17 21:39:00
The Japanese national team for the Beijing Olympic Curling Women lost to Switzerland 4-8 in the final round of the qualifying league, but the final result of the qualifying league was 4th, deciding to advance to the semi-finals for the second consecutive tournament. (End of match) Total ● Japan | 02000 | 0200 × | 4 ○ Switzerland | 10112 | 0003 × | 8

TOP

Speed ​​Skating [Breaking News] Miho Takagi Gold Medal Women's 1000m

2022-02-17 21:35:00
Miho Takagi won the gold medal at the Olympic record of 1'13.19 in the women's 1000 meters of speed skating at the Beijing Olympics. Takagi is the fourth medal of the tournament, following the 1500m and 500m and the silver medal of the group pursuit, and the first gold medal in her personal event.

TOP

Figure Skating [Breaking News] Women's Singles Free Kawabe Currently 11th

2022-02-17 21:17:00
The Beijing Olympics and figure skating women's free event are being held. From Japan, Kaori Sakamoto, Wakaba Higuchi, and Mana Kawabe are participating. In the women's single free, due to the problem of doping of ROC (Russian Olympic Committee) Kamira Wariewa, the top 25 players, one more than planned, are taking part. The third group is currently acting. We will update the competition results from time to time.

TOP

Nordic Combined Group [Breaking News] Japan's Bronze Medal for the First Time in 28 Years

2022-02-17 21:09:00
Japan won the bronze medal at the Ski Nordic Combined Group at the Beijing Olympics. This is the first medal in 28 years since the 1994 Lillehammer tournament.

TOP

Snowfall in Niigata, Hokuriku, etc. There is a risk of a rapid increase in snowfall again, more than two to three times the normal amount.

2022-02-17 21:02:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, snow continues to fall mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and in Niigata Prefecture and Hokuriku, the amount of snowfall is two to three times more than normal. There is a risk that snowfall will increase sharply again in a short time over the 18th, mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern and eastern Japan, and it is necessary to continue to be vigilant about the impact of heavy snowfall on traffic, such as car stuck.

TOP

Speed ​​Skating [Breaking News] Miho Takagi Gold Medal Women's 1000m

2022-02-17 20:48:00
Miho Takagi won the gold medal at the Olympic record of 1'13.19 in the women's 1000 meters of speed skating at the Beijing Olympics. Takagi is the fourth medal of the tournament, following the 1500m and 500m and the silver medal of the group pursuit, and the first gold medal in her personal event.

TOP

Figure Skating [Breaking News] Women's Singles Free

2022-02-17 20:17:00
Beijing Olympics, figure skating women's free has begun. Japanese players Kaori Sakamoto and Wakaba Higuchi will appear in the final 4th group, and Mana Kawabe will appear in the 2nd group. In the first half, the top ROC (Russian Olympic Committee) player Camilla Wariewa will perform at around 10:49 pm on the final run. In the women's single free, due to the problem of Doping of Wariewa players, the top 25 players who are one more than planned will participate. We will update the competition results from time to time.

TOP

Speed ​​Skating [Breaking News] Miho Takagi Gold Medal Women's 1000m

2022-02-17 20:13:00
Miho Takagi won the gold medal at the Olympic record of 1'13.19 in the women's 1000 meters of speed skating at the Beijing Olympics. Takagi is the fourth medal of the tournament, following the 1500m and 500m and the silver medal of the group pursuit, and the first gold medal in her personal event.

TOP

Curling Women [Breaking News] Decided to advance to the semi-finals despite losing in the final round of Japan

2022-02-17 19:46:00
The Japanese national team for the Beijing Olympic Curling Women lost to Switzerland 4-8 in the final round of the qualifying league, but the final result of the qualifying league was 4th, deciding to advance to the semi-finals for the second consecutive tournament. (End of match) Total ● Japan | 02000 | 0200 × | 4 ○ Switzerland | 10112 | 0003 × | 8

TOP

Tokyo "BA.2" Cases of community-acquired infections in Tokyo First confirmation and announcement

2022-02-17 19:23:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that it was the first time in Tokyo that a case of a virus called "BA.2", which is a type of Omicron strain and has been pointed out to have higher infectivity, was confirmed in the community.

TOP

Snowfall in Niigata, Hokuriku, etc. There is a risk of a rapid increase in snowfall again, more than two to three times the normal amount.

2022-02-17 19:20:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, snow continues to fall from western Japan to northern Japan, mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and in Niigata prefecture and Hokuriku, the amount of snow is two to three times more than normal. There is a risk that snow will increase rapidly again in a short time over the 18th, mainly in Niigata Prefecture, the northeastern part of the Kanto region, and the Sea of ​​Japan side of the Tohoku region.

TOP

Curling Women [Breaking News] Decided to advance to the semi-finals despite losing in the final round of Japan

2022-02-17 19:11:00
The Japanese national team for the Beijing Olympic Curling Women lost to Switzerland 4-8 in the final round of the qualifying league, but the final result of the qualifying league was 4th, deciding to advance to the semi-finals for the second consecutive tournament. (End of match) Total ● Japan | 02000 | 0200 × | 4 ○ Switzerland | 10112 | 0003 × | 8

TOP

Figure Skating [Breaking News] Women's Singles Free

2022-02-17 19:05:00
Beijing Olympics, figure skating women's free has begun. Japanese players Kaori Sakamoto and Wakaba Higuchi will appear in the final 4th group, and Mana Kawabe will appear in the 2nd group. In the first half, the top ROC (Russian Olympic Committee) player Camilla Wariewa will perform at around 10:49 pm on the final run. In the women's single free, due to the problem of Doping of Wariewa players, the top 25 players who are one more than planned will participate. We will update the competition results from time to time.

TOP

Speed ​​Skating [Breaking News] Miho Takagi Gold Medal Women's 1000m

2022-02-17 19:04:00
Miho Takagi won the gold medal at the Olympic record of 1'13.19 at the speed skating of the Beijing Olympics, 1000 meters for women. Takagi won the gold medal for the first time in her personal event in the fourth medal of the tournament, following the 1500m and 500m and the silver medal of the group pursuit.

TOP

Snowfall in Niigata, Hokuriku, etc. There is a risk of a rapid increase in snowfall again, more than two to three times the normal amount.

2022-02-17 18:17:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, snow continues to fall from western Japan to northern Japan, mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and in Niigata prefecture and Hokuriku, the amount of snow is two to three times more than normal. There is a risk that snow will increase rapidly again in a short time over the 18th, mainly in Niigata Prefecture, the northeastern part of the Kanto region, and the Sea of ​​Japan side of the Tohoku region.

TOP

Curling Women [Breaking News] Decided to advance to the semi-finals despite losing in the final round of Japan

2022-02-17 18:13:00
The Japanese national team for the Beijing Olympic Curling Women lost to Switzerland 4-8 in the final round of the qualifying league, but the final result of the qualifying league was 4th, deciding to advance to the semi-finals for the second consecutive tournament.

TOP

Nordic combined [breaking news] Group jump finished Japan is 4th

2022-02-17 17:57:00
The Beijing Olympics, the Ski Nordic Combined Group, and the jump in the first half were held, and Japan was ranked 4th out of 10 teams and started the cross country in the second half 12 seconds behind the top. In the first half of the jump, in Japan, the first player, Akito Watabe, is 125 meters, the second player, Yoshito Watabe, is 133 meters 50, the third player, Hideaki Nagai, is 128 meters 50, and the final fourth player is Ryota Yamamoto. Marked 135 meters and finished 4th. As a result, the cross-country in the second half will start 12 seconds behind top Austria, 4 seconds behind Norway in 2nd place, and 1 second behind Germany in 3rd place. Cross-country skiing is scheduled to begin at 8 pm Japan time, and Japan aims to win the medal for the first time since the 1994 Lillehammer tournament. We will update the progress of the competition from time to time.

TOP

Tokyo "BA.2" "It seems that the first community-acquired infection in Tokyo has occurred"

2022-02-17 17:29:00
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, seven people have been infected with a virus called "BA.2", which is a type of Omicron strain and has been pointed out to have even higher infectivity as a result of genome analysis at research institutes in Tokyo. It turns out that. Two of them have not been found to have contact with people who have traveled abroad, and the city says that "it seems that the virus called" BA.2 "has been infected in the city for the first time in Tokyo."

TOP

Curling Women's [Breaking News] Japan Semifinal Advancement Final Round Switzerland

2022-02-17 17:19:00
Round 9, the final round of the qualifying league for the Beijing Olympics curling women and Japan to advance to the semi-finals, began after 3:00 pm Japan time. We will update the progress of the game that entered the final stage from time to time. The opponent is Switzerland, a strong opponent who has already decided to advance to the semi-final with 7 wins and 1 loss so far and has won the world championship last year, but if it loses, it depends on the victory or defeat of other teams, and Japan will surely advance to the semi-final. On top of that, it's a very important battle.

TOP

Nordic Combined [Breaking News] Large Hill Group

2022-02-17 17:11:00
The Beijing Olympics, the Ski Nordic Combined Group, the first half of the jump has begun. Ten teams will participate in the group, and one team will compete with four people. In the jump, four people fly one large hill each. The cross-country distance is 20 kilometers and four people relay 5 kilometers each. In Japan, the first jumper is Akito Watabe, the second is Yoshito Watabe, the third is Hideaki Nagai, and the fourth is Ryota Yamamoto. We will update the progress of the competition from time to time.

TOP

Curling Women's [Breaking News] Japan Semifinal Advancement Final Round Switzerland

2022-02-17 16:13:00
Round 9, the final round of the qualifying league for the Beijing Olympics curling women and Japan to advance to the semi-finals, began after 3:00 pm Japan time. We will keep you updated on the progress of the match. The opponent is Switzerland, a strong opponent who has already decided to advance to the semi-final with 7 wins and 1 loss so far and has won the world championship last year, but if it loses, it depends on the victory or defeat of other teams, and Japan will surely advance to the semi-final. On top of that, it's a very important battle.

TOP

Heavy snowfall in Gifu Fukui Be wary of a sudden increase in snowfall in Hokuriku and northern Kinki

2022-02-17 15:44:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, heavy snowfall has occurred mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side in Gifu and Fukui prefectures, with the amount of snow increasing by about 40 cm in the last 24 hours. By the night of the 17th when the low pressure approaches, there is a risk that snow will increase rapidly in a short time, mainly in Hokuriku, northern Kinki, and Gifu prefectures, so it is necessary to be cautious about the impact of heavy snow on traffic, such as car stuck.

TOP

Curling Women's [Breaking News] Japan Semifinal Advancement Final Round Switzerland

2022-02-17 15:11:00
Round 9, the final round of the qualifying league for the Beijing Olympics curling women and Japan to advance to the semi-finals, began after 3:00 pm Japan time. We will keep you updated on the progress of the match. The opponent is Switzerland, a strong opponent who has already decided to advance to the semi-final with 7 wins and 1 loss so far and has won the world championship last year, but if it loses, it depends on the victory or defeat of other teams, and Japan will surely advance to the semi-final. On top of that, it's a very important battle.

TOP

Heavy snowfall in Gifu Fukui Be wary of a sudden increase in snowfall in Hokuriku and northern Kinki

2022-02-17 14:57:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, heavy snowfall has occurred mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side in Gifu and Fukui prefectures, with the amount of snow increasing by about 40 cm in the last 24 hours. By the night of the 17th when the low pressure approaches, there is a risk that snow will increase rapidly in a short time, mainly in Hokuriku, northern Kinki, and Gifu prefectures, so it is necessary to be cautious about the impact of heavy snow on traffic, such as car stuck.

TOP

Do you request the pursuit of a diplomatic solution to the telephone talks with Prime Minister Kishida President Putin?

2022-02-17 14:27:00
As tensions continue over the situation in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kishida will hold a telephone talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the night of the 17th. It is likely to call for a diplomatic solution to ease tensions.

TOP

Heavy snowfall in Gifu Fukui Be wary of a sudden increase in snowfall in Hokuriku and northern Kinki

2022-02-17 14:03:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, heavy snowfall is occurring mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side, with snowfall increasing by more than 40 cm in 24 hours in Gifu and Fukui prefectures. There is a risk that snowfall will increase rapidly in a short period of time, especially in Hokuriku, northern Kinki, and Gifu prefectures until tonight when the low pressure approaches, so it is necessary to be cautious about the impact of heavy snowfall on traffic, such as stuck cars.

TOP

The medal is ... 2

2022-02-17 14:01:00
The Beijing Olympics and figure skating women's singles will be free in the second half on the 17th. However, the IOC (International Olympic Committee) spokesman has revealed that the results of Wariewa will be treated as "provisional". “The (medal) award ceremony will not be held until all procedures are completed.” This is a response to the problem of doping of ROC (= Russian Olympic Committee) Camilla Wariewa (15). Wariewa was found to have a positive reaction to the banned drug. Why does she continue to participate in the Olympics? And whereabouts of the medal ... This issue will be discussed with expert commentary on what is throwing into the sports world.

TOP

Olympic Games [Updated from time to time] 14th and 17th day of the competition Results and movements

2022-02-17 14:01:00
The 17th is the 14th day of the Beijing Olympics. The ski Nordic combined is the final event, a group will be held, and the speed skating women's 1000 meters where Nao Kodaira and Miho Takagi will participate. The final match of the curling women's qualifying league, the match against Switzerland, and the free time in the second half of the women's singles in figure skating will be held. We will update the results of each competition from time to time. (* The time difference from Beijing is 1 hour. Local time is 1 hour later than Japan)

TOP

Do you request the pursuit of a diplomatic solution to the telephone talks with Prime Minister Kishida President Putin?

2022-02-17 13:57:00
As tensions continue over the situation in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kishida will hold a telephone talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the night of the 17th. It is likely to call for a diplomatic solution to ease tensions.

TOP

Heavy snowfall in Gifu Fukui Be wary of a sudden increase in snowfall in Hokuriku and northern Kinki

2022-02-17 12:50:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, heavy snowfall is occurring mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side in Gifu and Fukui prefectures, with snowfall increasing by more than 60 cm in 24 hours until the morning of the 17th. By the night of the 17th when the low pressure approaches, there is a risk that snow will increase rapidly in a short time, mainly in Hokuriku, northern Kinki, and Gifu prefectures, so it is necessary to be cautious about the impact of heavy snow on traffic, such as car stuck.

TOP

[Weather forecaster commentary] Heavy snowfall mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side Future forecast

2022-02-17 12:28:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, heavy snowfall is occurring mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side in Gifu and Fukui prefectures, with snowfall increasing by more than 60 cm in 24 hours until the morning of the 17th. By the night of the 17th when the low pressure approaches, there is a risk that snow will increase rapidly in a short time, mainly in Hokuriku, northern Kinki, and Gifu prefectures, so it is necessary to be cautious about the impact of heavy snow on traffic, such as stuck cars. Kimitoshi Sato's commentary on how to snow in the future. (The video is 1 minute 32 seconds and cannot be viewed on data broadcasting)

TOP

Olympic Games [Updated from time to time] 14th and 17th day of the competition Results and movements

2022-02-17 12:22:00
The 17th is the 14th day of the Beijing Olympics. The ski Nordic combined is the final event, a group will be held, and the speed skating women's 1000 meters where Nao Kodaira and Miho Takagi will participate. The final match of the curling women's qualifying league, the match against Switzerland, and the free time in the second half of the women's singles in figure skating will be held. We will update the results of each competition from time to time. (* The time difference from Beijing is 1 hour. Local time is 1 hour later than Japan)

TOP

"Russia's 7,000 troops increased" US government official denies Russian announcement

2022-02-17 11:57:00
Russia has announced that some of its troops deployed near the Ukrainian border will begin withdrawals after the exercises, a senior U.S. Biden administration official said, "In the last few days, Russia has 7,000 people. We are increasing our troops, "he said, denying the Russian announcement.

TOP

"Prevention of spread" Extension of 16 prefectures such as 3 prefectures in Kansai to cancellation of 5 prefectures such as Okinawa

2022-02-17 11:50:00
Regarding priority measures such as prevention of spread in 21 prefectures, which will expire on the 20th of this month, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno explained that 16 prefectures have requested extension and 4 prefectures have requested cancellation. Based on this, the government plans to extend the priority measures in 16 prefectures such as 3 prefectures in Kansai, Hokkaido and Fukuoka, while canceling 5 prefectures such as Okinawa and Yamaguchi.

TOP

Heavy snowfall in Gifu Fukui Be wary of a sudden increase in snowfall in Hokuriku and northern Kinki

2022-02-17 11:43:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, heavy snowfall is occurring mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side in Gifu and Fukui prefectures, with snowfall increasing by more than 60 cm in 24 hours until the morning of the 17th. By the night of the 17th when the low pressure approaches, there is a risk that snow will increase rapidly in a short time, mainly in Hokuriku, northern Kinki, and Gifu prefectures, so it is necessary to be cautious about the impact of heavy snow on traffic, such as car stuck.

TOP

G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting to discuss the spread of infection and inflation

2022-02-17 11:14:00
G20 = The meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of 20 major countries began in Indonesia on the morning of the 17th of Japan time. It is expected that discussions will be held on the impact of prolonged inflation due to the spread of Omicron strains and the disruption of the supply chain = supply network on the world economy.

TOP

US-German Summit “Russian Army Withdrawal Not Confirmed” Continues Maximum Alert

2022-02-17 11:04:00
US President Joe Biden and German Prime Minister Joe Biden had a telephone conversation over the ongoing tension in Ukraine, emphasizing the stance of aiming to ease tension through diplomacy. Meanwhile, the two leaders agreed to remain on the utmost caution, saying that a large-scale withdrawal of Russian troops has not been confirmed so far.

TOP

January trade statistics Import value 8.52 trillion yen Largest ever due to rising crude oil prices

2022-02-17 10:59:00
The January trade statistics were released, and the import value was over 8.52 trillion yen, the highest ever for a month. The main factor is the rise in energy prices such as crude oil.

TOP

Heavy snowfall in Gifu Fukui Be wary of a sudden increase in snowfall in Hokuriku and northern Kinki

2022-02-17 10:57:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, heavy snowfall is occurring mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side in Gifu and Fukui prefectures, with snowfall increasing by more than 60 cm in 24 hours until the morning of the 17th. There is a risk that snowfall will increase rapidly in a short time, mainly in Hokuriku, northern Kinki, and Gifu prefectures until the night of the 17th, so it is necessary to be cautious about the impact of heavy snowfall on traffic, such as car stuck.

TOP

[Weather forecaster commentary] Heavy snowfall mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side Future forecast

2022-02-17 10:33:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, in Gifu and Fukui prefectures, the amount of snow has increased by more than 60 cm in the 24 hours until the morning of the 17th, resulting in heavy snowfall mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side. There is a risk that snowfall will increase rapidly in a short time, mainly in Hokuriku, northern Kinki, and Gifu prefectures until the night of the 17th, so it is necessary to be cautious about the impact of heavy snowfall on traffic, such as car stuck. This is a commentary by weather forecaster Yasukuni Hiyama about how it will snow in the future. (The video is 1 minute 39 seconds, not available on data broadcasting)

TOP

January trade statistics Import value 8.52 trillion yen Largest ever due to rising crude oil prices

2022-02-17 10:10:00
The January trade statistics were released, and the import value was over 8.52 trillion yen, the highest ever for a month. The main factor is the rise in energy prices such as crude oil.

TOP

Heavy snowfall in Fukui Gifu Be wary of a sudden increase in snowfall in Hokuriku and northern Kinki

2022-02-17 09:55:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, heavy snowfall is occurring mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side in Gifu and Fukui prefectures, with snowfall increasing by more than 60 cm in 24 hours until the 17th. There is a risk that snowfall will increase rapidly in a short time, mainly in Hokuriku, northern Kinki, and Gifu prefectures until the night of the 17th, so it is necessary to be cautious about the impact of heavy snowfall on traffic, such as car stuck.

TOP

Russia "will and preparation for diplomatic negotiations" Ukraine situation tour

2022-02-17 09:08:00
Over the ongoing tensions in Ukraine, the Presidential Administration of Russia has expressed its intention to start full-scale negotiations on security with the United States, saying that it will seek out commonalities in the process of negotiations. The Putin administration will soon be responding to security issues, which will be the focus for the time being.

TOP

January trade balance deficit of over 2 trillion yen Import value increased due to rising crude oil prices

2022-02-17 09:04:00
According to the trade statistics released by the Ministry of Finance last month, the trade balance after deducting imports from exports was a deficit of 2,191.1 billion yen. The trade deficit has been for the sixth straight month, and the reason is that the import value has increased significantly due to the rise in crude oil prices.

TOP

Heavy snowfall in Fukui Gifu Be wary of a sudden increase in snowfall in Hokuriku and northern Kinki

2022-02-17 08:55:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, heavy snowfall is occurring mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side in Fukui and Gifu prefectures, with snowfall increasing by more than 60 cm in 24 hours until the morning of the 17th. On the 17th, there is a risk that snowfall will increase sharply in a short time, mainly in Hokuriku, northern Kinki, and Gifu prefectures, so it is necessary to be cautious about the impact of heavy snowfall on traffic, such as car stuck.

TOP

US Fed rate hike "at a faster pace than last time" minutes

2022-02-17 08:18:00
At a meeting last month with the Fed, the central bank of the United States, it was found that it was appropriate to raise interest rates at a faster pace than the previous phase after 2015, when the zero interest rate policy was lifted. Markets say the Fed will raise rates higher than usual next month to speed up inflation.

TOP

NATO to dispatch troops to eastern Europe “No sign of withdrawal of Russian troops”

2022-02-17 07:11:00
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization held a defense ministers' meeting on the 16th. After saying that there were no signs that Russian troops deployed near the border with Ukraine would withdraw, they decided to strengthen their defense posture by dispatching new multinational troops to eastern Europe.

TOP

Heavy snowfall in Fukui Gifu Be wary of a sudden increase in snowfall in Hokuriku and northern Kinki

2022-02-17 06:49:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, heavy snowfall has occurred mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side, with snowfall increasing by more than 60 cm in the last 24 hours in Fukui and Gifu prefectures. On the 17th, there is a risk that snowfall will increase sharply in a short time, mainly in Hokuriku, northern Kinki, and Gifu prefectures, so it is necessary to be cautious about the impact of heavy snowfall on traffic, such as car stuck.

TOP

Was a Japanese man in his 50s suspected of being a detained spy in Shanghai, China?

2022-02-17 06:02:00
In Shanghai, China, it was discovered last December that a Japanese man in his 50s was detained by authorities. It seems that there is a suspicion of espionage, and the local Consul General of Japan is collecting information.

TOP

Beijing Olympics scheduled for Thursday, February 17

2022-02-17 05:31:00
The 17th is the 14th day of the Beijing Olympics. The Ski Nordic Combined will be the last event, a group, and Japan will aim to win the medal for the first time since the 1994 Lillehammer tournament. Nao Kodaira, a silver medal, and Miho Takagi, a bronze medal, will participate in the 1000 meters of speed skating women in this event of the previous competition. The women's singles in figure skating will be free in the second half.

TOP

Russia "will and preparation for diplomatic negotiations" Ukraine situation tour

2022-02-17 05:30:00
Over the ongoing tensions in Ukraine, the Presidential Administration of Russia has expressed its intention to start full-scale negotiations on security with the United States, saying that it will seek out commonalities in the process of negotiations. The Putin administration will soon be responding to security issues, which will be the focus for the time being.

TOP

Curling [Details] A big victory to advance to the semi-finals against Japan and the United States

2022-02-17 02:32:00
The Beijing Olympic Curling Women's Japan National Team played against the United States in Round 8 of the qualifying league and won 10-7. Japan will have 5 wins and 3 losses in the qualifying league, and if they win the match against Switzerland on the 17th, they will advance to the semi-finals.

TOP

Heavy snowfall in Fukui, Niigata There is also the risk of sudden snowfall in Hokuriku and northern Kinki.

2022-02-17 02:28:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, the amount of snowfall in Niigata and Fukui prefectures for the past 6 hours is around 30 cm, which is heavy snow mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side. On the 17th, there is a risk that snowfall will increase sharply in a short time, mainly in Hokuriku, northern Kinki, and Gifu prefectures, so it is necessary to be cautious about the impact of heavy snowfall on traffic, such as car stuck.

TOP


Kyoto   Mt.Fuji


EN      CS      KO      PT