2023-11-24 23:12:00
The Egyptian government released a statement on the 24th saying that 25 hostages held by the Islamic organization Hamas, including 13 Israeli children and women and 12 Thai nationals, are expected to be released. Masu.
2023-11-24 22:01:00
Based on an agreement between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas to cease hostilities, the first 13 of the 50 hostages that Hamas has agreed to release are scheduled to be released around 11:00 pm Japan time. Meanwhile, Israeli media reported on the 24th, citing Israeli authorities, that 39 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons are expected to be released in exchange for the release of hostages by Hamas. Reuters reports from the Palestinian side that of the 39 victims, 24 are women and 15 are male teenagers. The 39 people will be handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Reuters reports on the Ofer prison in the West Bank, where Palestinian prisoners are said to be handed over.
2023-11-24 21:44:00
Shizuka Ijuin, a Naoki Prize-winning author known for her novels that neatly depict the subtleties of life and her essay series ``Adult Style,'' has passed away. He was 73 years old. Mr. Ijuin was undergoing treatment for intrahepatic bile duct cancer.
2023-11-24 20:57:00
According to JR Tokai and the police, the Tokaido Shinkansen is currently being checked after receiving a report of a suspicious object on board at Toyohashi Station in Aichi Prefecture. I have put off driving.
2023-11-24 20:47:00
Due to the issue of four major non-life insurance companies adjusting insurance premiums for businesses in advance, the Financial Services Agency is planning to issue business improvement orders to the four companies by the end of this year based on the Insurance Business Act.
2023-11-24 20:20:00
In October, the Shizuoka Family Court's Hamamatsu branch ruled that the law's provision that requires a person to undergo surgery to eliminate fertility in order to change one's gender on the family register violates the constitution and is invalid. In response to the applicant's approval to change his gender, it has been learned that Hamamatsu City Hall, with the approval of the Legal Affairs Bureau, has begun the process of changing the applicant's gender on his family register.
2023-11-24 20:02:00
Regarding the newly confirmed eruption off the coast of Iwo Jima in the Ogasawara Islands in late October, it was thought that the eruptive activity had ceased based on subsequent observations by Japan Coast Guard aircraft, but on the 23rd, it was reported that the eruption had resumed. has been confirmed.
2023-11-24 20:00:00
Nine new buildings have been designated as important cultural properties of the country, including the ``Former Army Clothing Depot,'' an atomic bomb-damaged building in Hiroshima City, and the main temple of Kongobu-ji Temple, the head temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect in Wakayama Prefecture. .
2023-11-24 19:35:00
Regarding the issue of fraudulent insurance claims by Big Motor, the Financial Services Agency has officially canceled its registration as a non-life insurance agent as of November 30th, citing problems with the company's business management system and insurance contract method. Decided.
2023-11-24 19:15:00
On the 13th day of the Kyushu Sumo tournament, Ozeki Kirishima, who was tied for the top spot with two losses, defeated Sekiwake Daieisho, and another two-loss wrestler, Atami Fuji, a 21-year-old Hiramaku wrestler, also defeated Takayasu, an experienced Ozeki wrestler. . There were no wrestlers with three losses, and a match between Kirishima and Atami Fuji was scheduled for the 14th day, so the battle for the championship was narrowed down to these two.
2023-11-24 19:01:00
Snow is increasing mainly in Hokkaido due to the strong winter pressure distribution and cold air. There is a risk that extremely strong winds and snow will blow mainly in northern Japan into the 25th, resulting in rough weather. Please be careful of the impact on traffic due to blizzards and snowdrifts, as well as strong winds.
2023-11-24 18:54:00
Prime Minister Kishida received a report on his visit to China from Komeito Representative Yamaguchi, and confirmed that he would proceed with coordination at the secretary-general level to resume inter-party exchanges between the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Party, and the Chinese Communist Party.
2023-11-24 18:13:00
In September last year, a 3-year-old girl was left behind on a school bus at a certified nursery school in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and died of severe heat stroke. On the 24th, prosecutors revealed that she was the driver of the bus at the time. The principal and the former class teacher were indicted on charges of professional negligence resulting in death.
2023-11-24 18:06:00
In November, the body of a 42-year-old man who lived in an apartment in Nagoya was found in a room that was sealed off from the outside. On the 24th, police found the suspect, a female acquaintance in her 20s, dead. Interviews with investigators revealed that he was arrested on suspicion of abandonment. Police are investigating the details.
2023-11-24 17:05:00
NHK investigated the political funds balance report for last year released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on the 24th, and found that the amount spent on ``party ticket purchases'' was spent on political organizations of four factions of the Liberal Democratic Party and one parliamentary group. It turns out that at least 6 million yen worth of membership fees and other fees were not recorded as income by these political organizations.
2023-11-24 16:06:00
A 330 meter high skyscraper that will house offices and commercial facilities in Minato Ward, Tokyo opened on the 24th. It is the tallest in Japan, surpassing Abeno Harukas in Osaka City.
2023-11-24 15:51:00
Takamatsu Red Cross Hospital announced that the patient, who was in his 30s at the time and admitted to the hospital a year ago, died because a nurse made a mistake in operating the artificial respiration equipment.
2023-11-24 15:14:00
Three people, including a former restaurant employee, were arrested for allegedly taking a drunk male customer to a convenience store in downtown Shinbashi, Tokyo, and forcing him to withdraw 1 million yen in cash. In the Shinbashi area, as of the end of last month, there had been approximately 130 complaints about people being touted and ripped off, amounting to 65 million yen, and the Metropolitan Police Department is calling for caution.
2023-11-24 14:31:00
Last month, two people, including a nursing care taxi driver, were arrested on suspicion of robbery after breaking into the home of a woman in her 70s in Nagoya's Meito Ward and stealing cash and other items. Police are investigating the details of the incident, as the driver had previously picked up a woman.
2023-11-24 13:51:00
Regarding the increase in pneumonia cases among children in China, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that the Chinese authorities had reported that ``no new pathogens have been detected,'' and that the current He said that based on the information available, there was no need for travel restrictions.
2023-11-24 13:10:00
The winner of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament was 19-year-old Yasuonishiki, who is from Ukraine, came to Japan after fleeing the Russian military invasion, and whose name was listed on the ranking for the first time at this tournament, winning all seven matches.
2023-11-24 13:04:00
In response to Prime Minister Kishida's intention to proceed with consideration, including lifting the freeze, regarding the "trigger clause" that suspends the taxation of the additional portion of the gasoline tax, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of Japan's political affairs research chairs have decided to lift the trigger clause. The three parties exchanged opinions on such issues and confirmed that the three parties, including Komeito, will soon begin concrete discussions.
2023-11-24 13:02:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, around noon on the 24th, a car collided with a guardrail in Ebisu Nishi, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, resulting in four pedestrians being hit and five others being injured. The extent of their injuries is unknown, but both are said to be conscious. The Metropolitan Police Department arrested the 80-year-old suspect who was driving the car on the spot and is investigating the details of the incident. The site is an area lined with apartments and buildings near Daikanyama Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line.
2023-11-24 12:39:00
On the 23rd, it was reported that a woman who attended an event held at a music facility in Yokohama city had been stabbed in the abdomen, but the investigation so far has found no witnesses to the attack or the circumstances surrounding the attack. The police are carefully investigating the circumstances at the time.
2023-11-24 12:14:00
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has boasted about his possession of a military reconnaissance satellite that he claims has been successfully launched, and he also visited the institution responsible for the development and launch of the satellite with his daughter and met with scientists and engineers. I praised it.
2023-11-24 12:00:00
This year's supplementary budget bill, which supports economic measures, will soon be voted on by the House of Representatives Budget Committee, and is expected to be passed with a majority vote from the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Party, Japan Restoration Party, and Democratic Party of the People.
2023-11-24 11:52:00
The final round of the figure skating Grand Prix series, the NHK Trophy, will soon begin in Kadoma City, Osaka. High-level performances are expected from Japanese athletes such as Shoma Uno and Yuma Kagiyama in the men's singles and Shinba Higuchi in the women's singles who participated in last year's Beijing Olympics. We will provide you with the latest information as soon as possible. The second half of the article provides a detailed introduction to the Japanese athletes participating in this tournament. NHK will broadcast the tournament live on general television and other channels, and simultaneously stream it on NHK Plus.
2023-11-24 11:51:00
Atmospheric conditions are becoming unstable mainly in northern and eastern Japan due to strong cold air in the upper atmosphere. As the winter-like atmospheric pressure pattern strengthens from now until the 25th, there is a risk of strong winds and rough weather with snow mainly in the Sea of Japan side of northern Japan, Hokuriku, and Niigata prefectures, and the impact on traffic due to blizzards and snowdrifts. Please be careful of strong winds.
2023-11-24 11:49:00
Hamas, the Islamic organization that effectively controls Israel and the Gaza Strip, will suspend fighting for four days starting at 2:00 pm Japan time on the 24th, and after that, at midnight Japan time, 13 hostages held by Hamas will be taken into custody. is scheduled to be released. If this happens, it will be the first time that fighting has been halted based on an agreement, but since agreements have often been broken in the past, the focus will be on whether they are steadily implemented.
2023-11-24 11:13:00
JR Keihin-Tohoku Line operations had been suspended from 9:30 a.m. due to an accident involving people, but operations resumed on the entire line just before 11 a.m.
2023-11-24 11:11:00
In response to the enactment of the revised Salary Act that increases the salaries of national civil servants in special positions, the government announced at a cabinet meeting on the 24th that the entire increase in the salaries of Prime Minister Kishida and other cabinet ministers would be returned to the national treasury. We agreed.
2023-11-24 09:08:00
Defense Minister Kihara announced that North Korea has confirmed that an object launched into orbit around the Earth was launched using ballistic missile technology to launch a satellite on the 21st of this month.
2023-11-24 08:38:00
The Consumer Price Index for October, which measures the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, rose 2.9% from the same month last year. The rate of increase was 0.1 points higher than 2.8% in September, and remained in the 2% range for the second consecutive month. ``Food excluding fresh food'' has increased by 7.6% from the same month last year, and continues to remain at a high level.
2023-11-24 08:00:00
The Qatari government, which acts as a mediator, announced that Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas will suspend fighting for four days starting at 2:00 pm Japan time on the 24th. Afterwards, the 13 hostages held by Hamas are scheduled to be released, but the focus is on whether the agreement will be honored. Reporter Yusuke Tamura, Jerusalem bureau chief, will provide an explanation.
2023-11-24 06:21:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and fronts, atmospheric conditions have become unstable mainly on the Sea of Japan side of northern and eastern Japan, and rain clouds have developed locally. From the afternoon of the 24th to the 25th, there is a risk that the winter-like atmospheric pressure pattern will strengthen, leading to strong winds and rough weather with snow mainly on the Sea of Japan side of northern Japan, Hokuriku, and Niigata Prefecture, leading to strong winds, high waves, and violent weather. Be aware of the impact of snowstorms and snowdrifts on traffic.
2023-11-24 06:18:00
The final round of the figure skating Grand Prix series, the NHK Trophy, begins on the 24th. Attention will be focused on the performances of men's singles players Shoma Uno and Yuma Kagiyama, and women's singles player Shinba Higuchi, who participated in last year's Beijing Olympics.
2023-11-24 06:02:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a summit meeting of a military alliance made up of former Soviet states and appealed for unity. However, the prime minister of member country Armenia was absent from the meeting, making it clear that he is leaving Russia.
2023-11-24 05:53:00
The Qatari government, which acts as a mediator, announced that Israel and Hamas, the Islamic organization that effectively controls the Gaza Strip, have agreed to suspend fighting for four days from 2:00 pm Japan time on the 24th. The 13 hostages held by Hamas are then scheduled to be released around 11 p.m., but the focus is on whether the agreement will be honored.
2023-11-24 05:34:00
An international research group including Osaka Public University has announced that they have discovered cosmic rays, small particles that rain down from space, that have so much energy that just 1 gram of them can destroy the Earth. This is the second highest energy cosmic ray ever observed, and the group believes it may have been generated by the explosion of a huge star.
2023-11-24 05:26:00
In order to support the purchase of homes for families with children, the Japan Housing Finance Agency will begin offering preferential treatment that will lower the interest rate on the long-term fixed mortgage loan ``Flat 35'' depending on the number of children.
2023-11-24 00:41:00
Prime Minister Kishida had to stay at a nearby hotel on the night of the 23rd due to a malfunction in the living space of the Prime Minister's official residence.
