2024-03-09 21:16:00
As the real estate market continues to slump, the Chinese government supports companies in their rational financial needs, while at the same time making companies that have fallen into serious debt ``pay an appropriate price'' to support the market. The company announced a policy of bankrupting or reorganizing the company based on principles.
2024-03-09 19:46:00
In Kherson Oblast in southern Ukraine, an attack by the Russian military has destroyed apartment buildings and other civilian buildings, leaving at least two people dead and continuing to cause civilian casualties. Under these circumstances, the Ukrainian side expressed strong concerns about the safety of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the southern part of the country, stating that it is ``progressing towards an accident,'' and reiterated the need for Russia to withdraw.
2024-03-09 19:02:00
Due to water outages caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, all dental clinics in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture are currently closed, and many disaster victims are visiting temporary clinics set up at roadside stations.
2024-03-09 18:54:00
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama visited Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and announced that he would establish a project team at the Agency for Cultural Affairs to consider new support measures for the revival of Wajima lacquerware, and that he would hold its first meeting in Kanazawa City next week. did.
2024-03-09 18:16:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Izumi, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, reiterated his belief that all relevant members should make their own decisions to attend the Political Ethics Committee and provide explanations.
2024-03-09 18:15:00
On the afternoon of the 9th, a fire broke out in a warehouse belonging to a logistics company in Mizuho-cho, Tokyo, and firefighting efforts are still ongoing. No injuries have been confirmed.
2024-03-09 18:02:00
The Indian Army and Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force conducted joint training including anti-terrorism operations for two weeks at a training facility in India. India appears to be aiming to strengthen cooperation with Japan in the defense field, as China continues to have tense relations over its borders and is increasing its influence over neighboring countries.
2024-03-09 18:00:00
The award ceremony for the Japan Agricultural Award, which recognizes farmers and organizations that have made outstanding achievements in agricultural management, was held at NHK Hall in Tokyo.
2024-03-09 17:16:00
Competition at the World Speed Skating Championships was held on the 8th, the second day of competition, and Miho Takagi, a female athlete, won her second overall victory in the "sprint" event, which consists of two short-distance events.
2024-03-09 16:52:00
The 11th marks the 13th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. In Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, staff members who were dispatched to the disaster area in Tohoku for a year are working toward the recovery of the local area, using their personal connections and experience from that time.
2024-03-09 16:33:00
The number of fire brigade members who support local disaster prevention is decreasing across the country due to aging and population decline. The situation has become particularly serious in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake 13 years ago, with some local governments seeing a 68% decrease compared to pre-earthquake levels, significantly higher than the national average (13%). Fire department members are the cornerstone of the community. We interviewed people in the disaster-stricken areas about this decline.
2024-03-09 16:17:00
Prime Minister Kishida visited an antenna shop in Ishikawa Prefecture that had opened near Tokyo Station, and expressed his hope that it would become a base to support recovery from the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and expressed his intention to do everything in his power to revitalize livelihoods. I emphasized.
2024-03-09 15:51:00
At the Paris Paralympics representative selection event, 37-year-old Takayuki Suzuki, who aims to participate in the Paralympics for the sixth time in a row, broke the dispatch standard record in the men's 50m freestyle in the motor dysfunction class with a time of 37.86 seconds. I have been selected as a representative for the Paris Paralympic Games.
2024-03-09 15:40:00
Open AI, the American company that developed the generative AI ChatGPT, announced that CEO Sam Altman will return to the board of directors, who was once removed as he was deemed unsuitable for leadership.
2024-03-09 15:01:00
Taiwan's largest patrol boat was handed over to authorities in charge of coast guard on the 9th, as Chinese authorities' vessels increase their activity in waters around Taiwan. This is the first time that the president and vice president will attend a commemorative ceremony together, and it appears that this is intended to show that they will not bow to pressure from China.
2024-03-09 14:24:00
A farewell party for Japan Airlines High School Ishikawa, which will be participating in the Senbatsu High School Baseball Tournament that will begin at Koshien Stadium on March 18th, was held on the 9th at an affiliated school in Kai City, Yamanashi Prefecture.
2024-03-09 13:50:00
11 days marks 13 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. At the time, many people were forced to evacuate from home, but a university research group found that medical assistance was about a week slower to arrive than at evacuation centers. Many people are evacuated to their homes in the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and experts point out that support systems need to be strengthened.
2024-03-09 13:43:00
Ahead of the 11th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, an event is being held in Sendai City to introduce the disaster prevention efforts of organizations and companies in Miyagi Prefecture in order to pass on the experiences and lessons learned from the disaster to the next generation. Masu.
2024-03-09 12:33:00
Shohei Otani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers started the exhibition game against the Reds as the No. 2 designated hitter and had two no-hits. The game was canceled due to rain after the top of the 5th inning.
2024-03-09 12:10:00
A graduation ceremony was held at a junior high school in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where many of the students temporarily left their parents' homes and evacuated en masse due to severe damage caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
2024-03-09 12:04:00
The first small rocket developed by a Tokyo venture company was scheduled to launch on the 9th from a rocket launch site in Kushimoto Town, Wakayama Prefecture, but the launch was postponed at the last minute. The detailed reason for the postponement has not been disclosed, and the company says it will announce the new date as soon as it is determined.
2024-03-09 12:01:00
TARAKO, a voice actor who voiced the main character Maruko in the popular anime "Chibi Maruko-chan" and was loved by a wide range of generations, passed away on the 4th of this month. He was 63 years old. TARAKO is from Gunma Prefecture and has appeared on numerous TV shows and movies as a voice actor, as well as a narrator and singer-songwriter. Among these, in the TV anime ``Chibi Maruko-chan'', she played the main character, ``Maruko'', an elementary school student, since its broadcast began in 1990. The character of ``Maruko'', played by her unique voice and unique line delivery, gained popularity among a wide range of generations.
2024-03-09 11:53:00
In a case of government collusion over bids for construction work ordered by Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, a former ward assembly member was re-arrested on suspicion of bribery by the Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly receiving gift certificates from contractors in return for leaking bid information. Interviews with people involved in the investigation revealed that they have decided to do so.
2024-03-09 11:50:00
Last November, in response to the crash of a US military Osprey transport plane off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, the US military had taken measures to suspend Osprey flights, but this was lifted on the 8th. Defense Minister Kihara reiterated his intention to provide detailed explanations in order to dispel the dissatisfaction and concerns of relevant local governments in preparation for the resumption of domestic flights.
2024-03-09 11:10:00
A special representative of the Chinese government visited Russia and Ukraine one after another and held discussions with senior officials from both countries regarding the situation in Ukraine. This is a sign that China is willing to play a mediating role by leveraging its diplomatic relations with both parties.
2024-03-09 11:06:00
13 years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Immediately after the earthquake, NHK began filming ``fixed-point video'' to record the situation in the disaster area from the same location. This is the 13-year progress of each region as seen from each fixed-point video.
2024-03-09 10:45:00
Lars Nootvar of the Major League Baseball Cardinals has been diagnosed with a fractured rib during an exhibition game, and will not play for the next two weeks.
2024-03-09 10:43:00
Early on the 9th, a light passenger car collided with a median strip on a national highway in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, killing one man and seriously injuring two women. The light passenger car caused an accident while being chased by a police car, and police are investigating the details of the situation.
2024-03-09 10:39:00
``Create a city where no one will die in a tsunami again.'' Mr. Tobata, who until last year served as the mayor of Rikuzentakata City in Iwate Prefecture, has been working on recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake with this strong desire in mind. Rikuzentakata City was hit by a tsunami of up to 17 meters, killing more than 1,800 people. Mr. Toba, who has made many difficult and unprecedented decisions to rebuild the devastated town, hopes that now that he has retired from his role as mayor, he will use his experience in future disaster prevention and reconstruction of the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. I'm making it stronger. (Morioka Broadcasting Station reporter Akiko Tenma)
2024-03-09 09:45:00
On the New York Mercantile Exchange on the 8th, there was a growing movement to buy gold, which is considered less susceptible to interest rate cuts, and the gold futures price, which is a trading indicator, temporarily exceeded $2,200 per ounce, hitting a new all-time high. Did. This is the third day in a row that the price has reached an all-time high.
2024-03-09 09:41:00
At this year's Japan Academy Awards, chosen by film industry professionals, director Takashi Yamazaki's ``Godzilla-1.0'' won the Best Picture Award.
2024-03-09 09:36:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 8th, in response to the employment statistics announced that day, there was a movement to sell the dollar and buy the yen due to speculation that the Federal Reserve Board would cut interest rates by the end of the year. The yen appreciated against the dollar until it reached the mid-146 yen level.
2024-03-09 07:58:00
Due to the winter-like atmospheric pressure distribution, snow is falling mainly along the mountains in Kanto-Koshinetsu, and there is a risk of heavy snow in Niigata Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, and northern Kanto. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful about the effects of snow and frozen roads on traffic.
2024-03-09 07:44:00
In order to provide support to the Gaza Strip, where fighting between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas continues, the European Union (EU) has expressed its intention to begin transporting aid supplies by sea, which it has been coordinating with the United States and other countries, as early as this weekend. On the other hand, the US side says it will take several weeks to begin importing the goods, so the focus is on whether they can be delivered quickly.
2024-03-09 07:38:00
Police have arrested a 58-year-old truck driver on suspicion of hit-and-run after a truck hit and killed a 1-year-old boy on a national highway in Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture, and then fled the scene.
2024-03-09 07:17:00
Following the crash of a US military Osprey transport plane off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture in November last year, the US military had taken measures to suspend Osprey flights, but this was lifted on the 8th for the first time in about three months. Did. However, Osprey accidents have been occurring one after another in various places, and there are concerns about the resumption of flights in the United States.
2024-03-09 06:23:00
The government is making arrangements to set up a new work team made up of relevant ministries and agencies as early as next week to examine the series of responses to the Noto Peninsula earthquake. In addition to initial response, we hope to identify issues in evacuation center operations, transportation of supplies, etc., and make use of them in the future.
2024-03-09 06:17:00
On the 8th, the Emperor's family received an explanation of local support activities from the president of the Japanese Red Cross Society and medical staff who worked in the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
2024-03-09 06:11:00
The House of Councilors is considering convening a political ethics committee later next week to provide explanations and question questions from members of the Liberal Democratic Party regarding the issue surrounding political funding parties organized by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party. The Liberal Democratic Party is of the opinion that it is necessary for senior Abe supporters to attend, other than former House of Councilors Secretary-General Seko, who has indicated his intention to attend, and adjustments are expected to be made.
2024-03-09 05:26:00
In discussions between the ruling parties over whether to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets, which are being jointly developed with the UK and Italy, to third countries, the government is planning to limit exports to the next-generation fighter jets and narrow down export destinations as a brake. was shown. While Komeito appreciates this proposal, it believes it is necessary to thoroughly discuss it within the party, and plans to proceed with careful gathering of opinions in order to reach an agreement.
2024-03-09 05:14:00
The first small rocket developed by a Tokyo venture company will be launched from Kushimoto Town, Wakayama Prefecture, just after 11 a.m. on the 9th.
