2024-04-08 22:39:00
After police stormed the Mexican embassy in Ecuador in South America and detained a former vice president of Ecuador who was seeking political asylum, Nicaragua in Central America followed Mexico in severing diplomatic relations with Ecuador. There has been a series of voices of condemnation from various countries in Latin America.
2024-04-08 22:09:00
A Kagoshima Prefectural Police officer was arrested on suspicion of violating the Local Public Service Act for leaking internal documents containing personal information of the parties involved in a criminal case to a third party. Last month, prefectural police revealed that there was a high possibility that internal documents were leaked in more than 100 cases, and they are investigating the matter.
2024-04-08 21:37:00
A total solar eclipse, in which the sun overlaps with the moon and completely obscures it, will occur across the United States on the afternoon of the 8th local time. There is a lot of excitement in various parts of the United States in front of this rare phenomenon.
2024-04-08 20:39:00
Around February this year, two executives of a transportation company in Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture, were arrested on suspicion of abandoning a corpse after burying the body of a 54-year-old truck driver who was an employee of the company. Police suspect that the driver was murdered based on the condition of the body and are conducting a detailed investigation.
2024-04-08 19:47:00
On the 3rd of this month, after lightning struck a field in Miyazaki City and members of the Kumamoto Prefectural High School's soccer team were taken to the hospital, the Kumamoto Prefectural Board of Education reported that lightning suddenly struck with flashes of light and violent thunder. I explained the situation at the time. One of the members is still unconscious and receiving treatment.
2024-04-08 19:28:00
This is the approval rating of each party in April. "Liberal Democratic Party" 28.4%, "Constitutional Democratic Party" 6.5%, "Japan Restoration Party" 4.7%, "Komeito" 4.0%, "Communist Party" 2.4%, "People's Democratic Party" 1.5%, "Reiwa" 1.7% said ``Shinsengumi,'' 0.5% said ``Social Democratic Party,'' 0.5% said ``Party Participant,'' 0.1% said ``A party we can all create,'' and 41.3% said ``I don't particularly support any political party.''
2024-04-08 19:25:00
Analysis of satellite images has revealed that a new road is being constructed across the east and west of the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli military continues to attack, dividing the area. Experts point out the possibility that the Israeli military is looking at dividing the Gaza Strip from the inside into north and south and managing it in the future, saying, ``In that case, it would be a major change in the management policy of the past 20 years.'' I am analyzing.
2024-04-08 18:57:00
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi has issued a strict warning to the members involved, who were not subject to punishment by the Party Disciplinary Committee, despite the fact that their income and expenditure reports were not included in the issue regarding the faction's political funding party. I'm looking for.
2024-04-08 18:45:00
Three by-elections for the House of Representatives will be announced on April 16th, and the main candidates have appeared in each constituency. The election results are expected to have an impact on Prime Minister Kishida's future administration and strategy for dissolving the House of Representatives.
2024-04-08 18:34:00
In the case of people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements developing kidney disease, it is thought that unexpected ingredients may have been mixed in during the manufacturing process of the red yeast rice raw material. In an interview with the company, we learned that samples of the product that are still in the process of being manufactured are being stored. This is expected to provide clues as to which process the product was contaminated with.
2024-04-08 18:31:00
The Hokkaido Prefectural Government investigated the behavior of Liberal Democratic Party member Gaku Hasegawa, a member of the Hokkaido House of Councilors constituency, which they felt was intimidating to some senior Hokkaido officials. It has been revealed that the expenses incurred by the four people on business trips to Tokyo and other places amounted to approximately 5.5 million yen last year. The government says that all of its operations were carried out appropriately.
2024-04-08 18:26:00
Prime Minister Kishida departed for the United States to attend the Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting and other events. Prior to this, he confirmed to reporters that the Japan-U.S. relationship is even stronger, and expressed his intention to use this as an opportunity to communicate this to the world.
2024-04-08 18:09:00
A woman who developed kidney disease and is currently hospitalized after taking a supplement containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice has been interviewed by NHK and talked about her anxiety. Ta. The person interviewed was a woman in her 60s who developed kidney disease after taking Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements and has been hospitalized since April.
2024-04-08 17:58:00
An entrance ceremony was held today at the only high school in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and the students renewed their determination to rebuild their hometown.
2024-04-08 16:04:00
A memorial service for the faithful dog Hachiko, known for waiting for his deceased owner to return, was held on the 8th in front of the statue of Hachiko in front of Shibuya Station in Tokyo under the cherry blossoms in full bloom.
2024-04-08 15:59:00
Just after 2 p.m. on the 8th, a person passing by called the fire department about a head-on collision between a passenger car and a light vehicle on National Route 348 in Shirataka Town, Yamagata Prefecture. According to the fire department, there was a head-on collision between a passenger car and a light car, and a total of four people, the woman driving the car and the three passengers in the light car, were transported, two of whom were said to be unconscious. That's it. Police are investigating the details.
2024-04-08 15:30:00
While the percentage of "re-deliveries" where packages are not delivered in the first delivery remains high, major delivery company Yamato Transport will be able to select so-called "drop-delivery", which delivers packages to doorsteps, starting from June this year. announced that it would expand the scope of
2024-04-08 15:06:00
Convenience store giants FamilyMart and Lawson have decided to embark on a full-fledged joint transportation of products. This is a joint effort by industry rivals to address the ``2024 problem'' in logistics, in which caps are applied to overtime work for truck drivers.
2024-04-08 15:03:00
Governor Kawakatsu of Shizuoka Prefecture, who had announced his intention to resign after making a remark that could be interpreted as job discrimination while giving instructions to new employees, confirmed his intention to submit his resignation to the chairman of the prefectural assembly on the 10th. This was communicated to representatives of the main factions of the prefectural assembly and prefectural executives. Governor Kawakatsu announced at a press conference on the 2nd of this month that he intends to resign as of this June's legislative session. According to the Public Offices Election Act, the Shizuoka prefecture gubernatorial election following Governor Kawakatsu's resignation is to be held within 50 days from the day after the prefectural assembly chairman notifies the prefectural election management committee. An election is expected to be held by the end of the month.
2024-04-08 14:55:00
A traffic safety class was held at an elementary school in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward for new first-year students who are unaccustomed to going to school, and Superintendent Ogata taught them how to cross a crosswalk safely.
2024-04-08 13:49:00
On the 8th, a Hong Kong investment fund known as a so-called "activist" group that actively urges Japanese companies to reform their business management held a press conference in Tokyo and urged Kao, a major consumer goods company, to focus on growth in its major cosmetics business. We called for further reforms, including the
2024-04-08 12:22:00
With almost one year to go until the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, the construction site of the large roof ring, a wooden structure that is considered the symbol of the venue, was opened to the press on the 8th. Executives from the Exposition Association, which is the main body implementing the project, emphasized that around 80% of the project has been completed and construction is progressing smoothly.
2024-04-08 12:20:00
In an effort to support farmers of Noto oysters, a specialty of Nanao Bay in Ishikawa Prefecture, which were severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, volunteers helped cultivate oysters.
2024-04-08 12:08:00
In Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, where approximately 1,900 houses were completely or partially destroyed in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, work began on the 8th, with the local government using public funds to demolish the houses on behalf of the owners.
2024-04-08 12:04:00
``Sometimes I wish I could have seen my child's face.'' At the age of 29, the woman was diagnosed with endometrial cancer and underwent a total hysterectomy. Uterine cancer, which is on the rise, is something even younger generations are faced with. He agreed to an interview and wanted people of his generation to know more about him. (Network Reporting Department Reporter Shie Kanazawa)
2024-04-08 11:52:00
The ``Rideshare'' service, in which ordinary drivers transport people for a fee using private cars, began on the 8th, and a departure ceremony was held in Tokyo with the participation of taxi companies and others.
2024-04-08 11:51:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, an area affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the entrance ceremonies for the six affected elementary schools were held jointly at the fire department building, marking the start of a new school life.
2024-04-08 11:05:00
At around 10:25 a.m. on the 8th, there was an earthquake in Miyazaki Prefecture with a seismic intensity of lower 5. There is no need to worry about a tsunami from this earthquake. The shaking with a seismic intensity of lower 5 was observed in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture. In addition, a seismic intensity of 4 was observed in Kushima City in Miyazaki Prefecture, Osaki Town in Kagoshima Prefecture, and Kinko Town in Kagoshima Prefecture. In addition, tremors with a seismic intensity of 3 to 1 were observed in various parts of Kyushu. According to observations by the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was estimated to be 40 km deep off the east coast of the Osumi Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, was 5.2.
2024-04-08 10:47:00
Major League Baseball pitcher Shota Imanaga of the Cubs faced off against Dodgers' Shohei Otani for the first time in both Japan and the United States, and pitched well, holding him down in two consecutive at-bats and pitching four innings with no runs allowed.
2024-04-08 08:34:00
The real wage per worker in February this year decreased by 1.3% compared to the same month last year, marking the 23rd consecutive month of decline. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said, ``This year, a high wage increase has been implemented due to the spring labor union, so we will keep an eye on whether it will turn positive in the future.''
2024-04-08 08:04:00
The United Nations satellite center is located in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, where 35% of all buildings have been damaged by February this year since the fighting between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas began on October 7 last year. According to an analysis, more than half of the buildings were damaged. Experts point out that the damage caused is on an order of magnitude compared to recent fighting in the Gaza Strip.
2024-04-08 07:53:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, heavy rain with intermittent thunderstorms is expected to fall in the Kanto region and Izu Islands until the afternoon of the 9th, with heavy rain expected in some places.The Japan Meteorological Agency is predicting landslides and flooding of low-lying land. , and urges people to be careful about rising river waters.
2024-04-08 07:29:00
Israeli Defense Minister Gallant announced on the 7th, six months after the start of the fight against the Islamic organization Hamas, that the military had withdrawn its troops from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. Although the United States says it is in preparation for future operations in Rafah, the southernmost region, the United States continues to oppose large-scale ground operations in Rafah, where many evacuees are sheltering.
2024-04-08 06:48:00
In response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the ruling and opposition parties are making arrangements to establish special committees in both the House of Representatives and the House of Councilors to discuss political reform within the week.
2024-04-08 06:38:00
Regarding the sale of financial products called single-premium insurance denominated in foreign currencies, 60% of customers cancel their contracts within a short period of four years after purchase, and there are also many cases in which customers who cancel their contracts receive commissions by selling similar products again. The Financial Services Agency asked financial institutions to make improvements.
2024-04-08 06:10:00
An organization made up of trucking companies nationwide analyzed the business conditions of its member businesses and found that 57% were in the red. As responding to the ``2024 problem'' in logistics becomes an issue, industry groups have analyzed that smaller businesses are more likely to be chronically in the red.
2024-04-08 05:32:00
Six people are still unable to be contacted after the earthquake that occurred off the eastern coast of Taiwan on the 3rd of this month, and the search was made on the 7th as the search efforts around the valley were hampered by falling rocks caused by successive earthquakes. The search continues with the participation of Turkish rescue teams specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles.
2024-04-08 05:06:00
Prime Minister Kishida will depart for the United States on the 8th to attend the Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting and other events. As the international situation becomes increasingly severe, the two countries are expected to deepen cooperation in the field of defense and confirm further strengthening of cooperation in a wide range of fields, including economic security and space.
