2024-04-12 22:43:00
It will be 1 year until the opening of the Osaka/Kansai Expo in 13 days. In addition to ``venue construction'' and ``preparations for operations,'' a major challenge going forward will be ``how to increase national interest.''
2024-04-12 22:05:00
The All Japan Gymnastics Championships, which also serves as a selection for the Paris Olympics, held the men's preliminary round, and ace Daiki Hashimoto, who is aiming for his fourth consecutive championship, marked a high score on the horizontal bar, resulting in a total of 2 points for 2nd place in 6 events. I came out on top by a huge margin.
2024-04-12 21:06:00
In response to the issue of people developing kidney disease after taking a supplement containing red yeast rice that Kobayashi Pharmaceutical had registered as a food with functional claims, the Consumer Affairs Agency conducted a comprehensive inspection of all approximately 6,800 products with functional claims. As a result, we found that medical professionals had submitted a total of 117 reports of health hazards to businesses regarding 18 products. There were no cases of death. The Consumer Affairs Agency plans to review the system after carefully examining the results of this survey.
2024-04-12 20:56:00
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues. Russian and Ukrainian forces continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians have fled the country. We will keep you updated on developments regarding the situation in Ukraine as of April 12th (Japan time), including the status of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries involved. (There is a 6 hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)
2024-04-12 19:46:00
While Iran has declared retaliation for the attack on its embassy by Israel, the Wall Street Journal, a leading American newspaper, reported on the 11th that Israel is preparing for a retaliatory attack on the Iranian side within 48 hours. I told them that we are working on it. On the other hand, Iran says it has not made a final decision. *We will keep you updated on developments regarding Israel and Palestine as of April 12, Japan time.
2024-04-12 19:45:00
A gold bowl worth approximately 10 million yen was stolen at a gold products exhibition and sale held at a department store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.The Metropolitan Police Department analyzed footage from nearby security cameras and found that the man had taken the bowl away. It has been newly learned that he appears to have escaped on the subway.
2024-04-12 19:10:00
An article was published in a monthly magazine in which a lawyer who was close to Tokyo Governor Koike questioned the authenticity of her educational background. Governor Koike countered this by saying, ``His diploma and graduation certificate have been made public and explained at press conferences and the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly.It's unfortunate that articles are published every time there is an election.''
2024-04-12 19:03:00
Tennis player Naomi Osaka participated in the national/regional competition that began in Tokyo on the 12th, and won easily in her first domestic performance since giving birth in July last year.
2024-04-12 18:23:00
Japan's total population in 2023 is estimated to be 124,352,000, nearly 600,000 fewer than the previous year, marking the 13th consecutive year of decline. Meanwhile, the number of people aged 75 and over exceeded 20 million for the first time, accounting for 16.1% of the total population, the highest ever.
2024-04-12 18:22:00
Due to an issue in which people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements containing red yeast rice developed kidney disease, some of the powder that was accidentally spilled on the floor at a factory in Osaka City was used as raw material for red yeast rice last year. I found out that it was shipped. This red yeast rice ingredient is not used in supplements, and the company says it has nothing to do with this issue, but Osaka City is investigating whether there were any problems with the factory's hygiene management.
2024-04-12 18:00:00
Chubu Electric Power Co., Ltd. explained at a review meeting of the Nuclear Regulation Authority that a tsunami caused by a huge earthquake would reach a maximum height of 25.2 meters at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, which is more than 3 meters higher than the breakwater. . In response, regulators repeatedly pointed out that they were not sure whether a comprehensive review had been conducted, and requested additional explanation.
2024-04-12 17:50:00
Yoshino cherry trees are in full bloom in a park that straddles Tachikawa City and Akishima City, Tokyo. Click on the image to watch the video
2024-04-12 17:44:00
What is written in the complaint charging Mizuhara with bank fraud? The complaint, dated April 11, names a special agent from the IRS (Internal Revenue Service), an American federal investigative agency and equivalent to Japan's National Tax Agency, as the indicting party. Below, we will tell you the details.
2024-04-12 16:37:00
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has announced that Tsuno Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, whose designation as a target municipality was revoked because the amount of hometown tax return gifts exceeded the legal standard, will be reinstated into the system from the 13th.
2024-04-12 15:56:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where the coastline was uplifted by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, women divers and other divers are conducting their first underwater survey to confirm the damage to turban shells and abalone.
2024-04-12 15:05:00
A national research institute has announced an estimate that the number of people per household in Japan will drop below 2 people for the first time, with an average of 1.99 people in 2033, nine years from now. One of the reasons behind this is thought to be an increase in the number of people who do not get married, and as the population continues to age, the issue is how to support elderly people who do not have family members to live with them.
2024-04-12 14:50:00
An internal audit confirmed that Nihon University had a series of inappropriate selection procedures, such as selecting contractors before bidding, when signing contracts for cleaning services, etc. The university will proceed with the investigation and will take disciplinary action against the staff involved. I'm considering it.
2024-04-12 14:36:00
In an incident where used cars were stolen from various stores of the used car sales company "Big Motor", two of the five stolen cars in Yamanashi Prefecture were found to have been abandoned separately near the store. This was revealed through interviews with people involved in the investigation. One of the vehicles had an accident and entered a residential property on the side of the road and came to rest, and police are investigating the possibility that a group of thieves may be involved.
2024-04-12 14:21:00
The Liberal Democratic Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and other parties have submitted amendments to the Civil Code, including the introduction of ``joint custody,'' in which both parents have custody of their children even after divorce. The bill was voted on by the House of Representatives Judicial Affairs Committee and passed with a majority vote.
2024-04-12 13:56:00
It has been pointed out that there are cases in which parents are forced to live in harsh conditions when they are ``accompanying'' their children to the hospital, where they are ``so busy caring for their children that they have trouble eating and sleeping.'' When the Children and Families Agency conducted a survey of medical institutions across the country, it was found that approximately 40% of medical institutions require family members to accompany children when they are hospitalized.
2024-04-12 13:34:00
Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Councilors Gaku Hasegawa apologized to officials in Hokkaido and Sapporo City for feeling his words and actions were coercive, and expressed his intention to change his approach.
2024-04-12 13:32:00
The University of Tokyo's entrance ceremony was held, and Ayu Yoneda, who was selected as Japan's new astronaut candidate, gave a congratulatory address and encouraged the more than 3,000 new students.
2024-04-12 13:27:00
On the 11th, a steel basket fell from the top of a container on a large trailer on a city road in Kobe City, leaving a pedestrian in critical condition. It was discovered that the vessel had taken off with a basket weighing approximately 900 kilograms on top of the container. On the 12th, police will search the company where the driver works and investigate whether there were any safety management issues.
2024-04-12 12:44:00
Prime Minister Kishida emphasized the significance of his speech to the U.S. Congress, saying that he was able to convey with a concrete vision that the Japan-U.S. alliance is strong and that the two countries will continue to be global partners.
2024-04-12 12:43:00
The first trade of new tea in season took place at the Shizuoka Tea Market in Shizuoka City, with the highest price reaching over 1,110,000 yen per kilogram.
2024-04-12 12:25:00
Stock prices are rising on the Tokyo stock market on the 12th.
2024-04-12 12:18:00
Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Shioya, an Abe supporter, was recommended to leave the Liberal Democratic Party due to issues surrounding a faction's political funding party, but he plans to request a reconsideration on the 12th, stating that he is unable to accept the punishment.
2024-04-12 12:06:00
I paid a fee to a lawyer who advertised that he could recover the money I was defrauded from, but he did not help me. Cases like this, also known as "secondary damage" to fraud, are occurring one after another in various places, and it has been discovered that in Tokyo, the number of consultations at consumer counters has more than tripled over the past three years.
2024-04-12 10:58:00
Domestic greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2022 decreased by 2.5% from the previous year to 1.135 billion tons, the lowest amount ever.
2024-04-12 10:39:00
Regarding the depreciation of the yen in the foreign exchange market, Minister of Finance Suzuki stated at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting that it would lead to an increase in the burden on consumers and others through an increase in import prices, and that he would take every possible measure to prevent excessive fluctuations in the exchange rate. We once again demonstrated our intention to respond without eliminating any means necessary.
2024-04-12 08:23:00
Twin pandas ``Xiao Xiao'' and ``Lei Lei'' at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo will be kept separately from the 16th of this month due to their growing size and the risk of injury from playing with each other.
2024-04-12 08:16:00
It is one week until the start of India's general election, which is said to be the world's largest election with nearly 1 billion voters. The ruling party led by Prime Minister Modi and the opposing opposition are engaged in a fierce election campaign with issues such as inequality and employment for young people.
2024-04-12 07:07:00
During his visit to the United States, Prime Minister Kishida held the first meeting between the leaders of three countries, Japan, the United States, and the Philippines. In light of China's trends, the two countries agreed to strengthen maritime security cooperation, including holding joint exercises by the coast guard agencies of the three countries.
2024-04-12 07:04:00
Regarding the possibility of a retaliatory attack by Iran following the attack on the Iranian embassy believed to be by Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on the 11th, ``We will fight back against those who harm us.'' "It will happen," he said, strongly discouraging it. Tensions in the Middle East are increasing further.
2024-04-12 06:49:00
In Ukraine, attacks by the Russian military have caused damage to energy infrastructure one after another, including the destruction of the largest thermal power plant in the Kiv Oblast. Ukraine's parliament has passed a revised bill on military mobilization to address the shortage of frontline soldiers.
2024-04-12 06:44:00
An emergency meeting of the Board of Directors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was held on the 11th, amid a series of attacks on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, with both Russia and Ukraine claiming that the attacks were carried out by the other. Secretary-General Grossi expressed strong concern that ``attacks on nuclear power plants are unacceptable,'' and called for restraint.
2024-04-12 06:31:00
On the 12th, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress will once again visit Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and visit the people affected by the disaster in the towns of Anamizu and Noto.
2024-04-12 05:44:00
U.S. investigative authorities have announced that Ippei Mizuhara, who worked as a personal interpreter, has been charged with bank fraud for allegedly fraudulently transferring more than $16 million from the account of Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers. . Investigating authorities also stated, ``We believe Otani is the victim.''
2024-04-12 05:28:00
Former American football star O.J. Simpson passed away on the 10th due to cancer. He was 76 years old.
2024-04-12 05:09:00
With the snow-covered Northern Alps in the background, you can enjoy rows of cherry blossom trees, tulips, and rape blossoms at the same time, a landscape known as the ``spring quartet'' that is at its peak in Asahi Town, Toyama Prefecture.
2024-04-12 02:14:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting the United States, gave a speech to Congress and pointed out that the international order, which is based on freedom and democracy, is facing threats due to the actions of Russia and China. He emphasized that not only the United States but also Japan, as a global partner, has a great responsibility to maintain order, and called for unity between Japan and the United States.
