2023-07-23 23:00:00
Professional baseball Softbank lost 10 times in the match against Lotte on the night of the 23rd, losing goodbye 3 to 4, and suffered 11 consecutive losses for the first time in 54 years since 1969 in the Nankai era. The 11-game losing streak is the third in team history.
2023-07-23 22:05:00
Daiya Seto won the bronze medal in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the World Swimming Championships held in Fukuoka City with a time of 4 minutes 9.41 seconds. This is the first medal for the Japanese swimming team at this tournament.
2023-07-23 21:24:00
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 the developments regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 23rd (Japan time), such as 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)
2023-07-23 21:03:00
On the 23rd, the women's soccer World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand took place on the 23rd, where last year's runners-up Netherlands won the first-ever Portugal 1-0 to get off to a winning start.
2023-07-23 20:31:00
New concerns are spreading over the situation in Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry said a journalist from the Russian state news agency was killed in a Russian-held area of southern Ukraine. Meanwhile, in the east, a German broadcaster said a cameraman was injured in a Russian attack. Both sides claim that "cluster bombs" were used in the attack. A highly lethal cluster bomb that scatters many small bombs from one bomb. Some of the small bombs remain as unexploded bombs and may cause damage to civilians, and there are international treaties that prohibit their use, but Ukraine, Russia, and the United States are not members. In addition, it was revealed that the Biden administration of the United States provided Ukraine and began to use it. We asked Shinji Hyodo, research secretary of the National Institute for Defense Studies, who is familiar with security, about the impact on the war situation.
2023-07-23 20:00:00
In the Gunma gubernatorial election, which was a battle between the incumbent and the three newcomers, Mr. Ichita Yamamoto (65), who is an independent incumbent and recommended by the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, has been elected for the second time.
2023-07-23 19:37:00
Regarding the impact on houses due to record heavy rain, Akita City has confirmed that about 1,100 households have been flooded in a field survey so far, and the maximum number of residents in the area where damage is expected is about 32,000 households.
2023-07-23 19:20:00
In Nishi Ward, Kobe City, four mothers and siblings were arrested on suspicion of abandoning the body of a 6-year-old boy in a suitcase, and on the 23rd, the police re-arrested on suspicion of murder for hitting the boy repeatedly with something like an iron pipe.
2023-07-23 18:51:00
Russian forces continued to attack the Odesa region in southern Ukraine on the 22nd and 23rd, resulting in numerous casualties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky strongly condemned Russia and stressed his willingness to take retaliatory measures.
2023-07-23 18:09:00
Sumo wrestler Sekiwake Toyotoryu won his first victory on the 23rd at Nagoya Place Chiakiraku, defeating Hokusho Fuji, who was lined up with 12 wins and 3 losses. The Japan Sumo Association decided to hold an extraordinary board meeting after the Nagoya tournament for the promotion of Sekiwake and Toyoshoryu to Ozeki, and the promotion to Ozeki was assured.
2023-07-23 17:49:00
As the environment surrounding economic security becomes more severe, the government has begun tightening export controls on 23 items of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment from the 23rd. The procedures for exporting to China, etc. are stricter than exporting to the United States, South Korea, Taiwan, etc.
2023-07-23 17:31:00
Last month, at a shooting range of the Ground Self-Defense Force in Gifu City, a ``funeral ceremony'' was held for two members who died in an incident in which a member was shot with a rifle during live fire training and three people were injured.
2023-07-23 17:18:00
The swimming world championships held in Fukuoka City began swimming on the 23rd, and Rikako Ikee, who participated for the first time in six years, participated in the qualifying rounds for the women's 100m butterfly and women's 400m relay.
2023-07-23 16:35:00
The final of the Summer National High School Baseball Tournament in Miyagi was held on the 23rd, and Sendai Ikuei High School beat Sendai Jonan High School 18-0, deciding to participate in the summer Koshien for the 30th time in a row for the second year in a row. Sendai Ikuei aims to win the tournament consecutively following last summer when they became the first Tohoku team to win Koshien.
2023-07-23 15:59:00
Due to the record-breaking rainfall, the lanterns used in the Kanto Festival, one of the representative summer festivals of Tohoku in Akita City, were also submerged in water, and members of the participating groups were forced to dry the lanterns.
2023-07-23 15:42:00
The final round of the women's golf domestic tour tournament was held in Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and 25-year-old Mizune Kotaki won her first tour victory with a total of 18 under par.
2023-07-23 14:50:00
At the Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, the three-prize selection committee was held, and 19-year-old Hakuoh, the new starter, won the Fighting Spirit Award and Skill Award, and 32-year-old Nishikiki, who defeated Yokozuna Terunofuji and others, won the Distinguished Service Award. Both of them won three prizes for the first time, and Hakuho, who was in the 4th place from the first ring, was the fastest in history, and Nishikigi, who was in the 103rd place from the first ring, was the slowest.
2023-07-23 14:29:00
Regarding the plan to dilute the treated water that accumulates at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and release it into the sea, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that incorrect information due to speculation is circulating on the Internet, and strives to disseminate information based on scientific evidence.
2023-07-23 13:59:00
Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani started the game against the Pirates as a designated hitter, but ended up with no hits in four at-bats, including three strikeouts, ending the team's winning streak at "4."
2023-07-23 13:11:00
Seiya Suzuki of the Major League Cubs contributed to the team's victory on the 22nd by hitting three hits, including two timely hits against the Cardinals, to which Lars Nutvar belongs. Nutvar also hit three hits, including a home run.
2023-07-23 12:25:00
In Gojome Town, Akita Prefecture, where water was cut off almost everywhere from the 16th of this month due to record heavy rain, restoration work has been completed, and the water outage has been gradually resolved since the morning of the 23rd.
2023-07-23 12:22:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a passenger car and a light passenger car collided head-on in Taiki-cho, Hokkaido, and seven people in the car were transported to the hospital. Police say three of them are in cardiac arrest.
2023-07-23 12:15:00
Cambodia will hold a general election once every five years on the 23rd. In a situation where the participation of influential opposition parties is not allowed and the ruling party is certain to win, Western countries are raising concerns about the authoritarian political methods of Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has been in power for nearly 40 years.
2023-07-23 11:55:00
According to the meteorological observatory, it is sunny from western Japan to northern Japan, covered by high pressure, and at 11 am on the 23rd, the meteorological observatory announced that "the rainy season seems to have ended in southern Kyushu."
2023-07-23 11:09:00
According to the fire department, around 10:30 am on the 23rd, a station employee at Rinku Town Station in Izumisano City, Osaka, reported that "two people were injured by being stabbed with a knife." When firefighters rushed to the scene, two people were stabbed and injured on the train, and it is believed that there is no danger to their lives. Police and firefighters are investigating the details.
2023-07-23 07:18:00
More than 2,000 people, including tourists, have been evacuated due to wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes in the Aegean Sea, as the heat wave continues across Europe.
2023-07-23 07:00:00
On the night of the 22nd, Malaysia held the Bon Odori Festival, which is said to be the largest overseas, and more than 40,000 people, including locals, formed a dance circle and enjoyed the Japanese summer atmosphere.
2023-07-23 06:29:00
High pressure will cover a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan, and it is expected to be sunny on the 23rd, with temperatures of 35 degrees or higher mainly in western Japan. Until the end of this month, the intense heat is expected to continue in some places, so please continue to take measures against heat stroke, such as frequent breaks and hydration.
2023-07-23 06:23:00
Russia's defense ministry said one person was killed in an attack by Ukrainian forces on Russian journalists in an area controlled by southern Ukraine. It claims that ``cluster bombs were used,'' and there are concerns that the Russian military will repeat the use of cluster bombs on the pretext of the Ukrainian side's use.
2023-07-23 05:33:00
For the first time in four years, an interview session was held in the Philippines for those who aim to work as nurses in Japan.
