2024-04-15 22:41:00
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced that he will step down next month and be succeeded by Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. This is the first time in about 20 years that there has been a change in prime minister, and attention will be focused on how Singapore, one of Asia's leading economic powers, will be run.
2024-04-15 21:58:00
Fujifilm Holdings and Konica Minolta announced that they will begin discussions toward a business partnership in businesses such as multifunction devices for offices. As demand decreases due to paperless technology, we aim to improve business efficiency through measures such as establishing a new joint venture.
2024-04-15 21:37:00
In the foreign exchange market on the 15th, the yen's depreciation further accelerated following the announcement of last month's retail sales figures in the United States, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 154 yen level to the dollar. This is the first time in approximately 34 years since June 1990 that the yen has weakened against the dollar. Last month's retail sales exceeded market expectations, leading to a growing view that the Federal Reserve will delay interest rate cuts, leading to a move to buy dollars and sell yen as people become aware of the interest rate differential between Japan and the U.S. has become stronger.
2024-04-15 21:23:00
A woman in her 60s in Tochigi Prefecture who believed a false investment story on social media was defrauded of approximately 123 million yen, and police are warning people to be careful as similar fraud cases are occurring one after another across the country. I am.
2024-04-15 21:22:00
The Sapporo District Court ruled in a lawsuit in which the parents of a man who was an aviation pilot with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's 7th Division in Hokkaido committed suicide four years ago because of power harassment he received from his superiors. The government was ordered to pay approximately 123 million yen.
2024-04-15 21:10:00
Temperatures are rising in various parts of Fukushima Prefecture, and according to the fire department, a man in his 70s who was working on a farm in Koriyama City was rushed to the hospital with suspected heat stroke. The symptoms are mild and not life-threatening.
2024-04-15 21:06:00
As of the 14th, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has revealed that a total of 231 people were hospitalized as of the 14th due to a problem in which people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements containing red yeast rice developed kidney diseases, according to a report from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical. announced that it had become
2024-04-15 20:49:00
A lawsuit has begun in which three people from foreign countries who have been repeatedly questioned by police officers are seeking compensation from the government, alleging discrimination based on race, skin color, nationality, etc. One of the plaintiffs said, ``Where do you live?'' Even if you do, you will still be treated unfairly." On the other hand, the government and others requested that the lawsuit be dismissed.
2024-04-15 20:48:00
A general election will be held in the Solomon Islands on the 17th as China's influence grows in the Pacific. All eyes are on whether the ruling party led by Prime Minister Sogavare, who has deepened its relationship with China, will win, or whether the opposition party, which is calling for a review of relations, will achieve a change of government.
2024-04-15 20:45:00
President Marcos of the Philippines has stated that amid China's repeated coercive actions in the South China Sea, the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines will be triggered if a Philippine military member is killed, even if attacked by someone other than the military. As such, he expressed the idea of requesting a military response from the United States.
2024-04-15 20:15:00
The Liberal Democratic Party is scheduled to compile its ideas by the end of this month regarding a stable succession to the Imperial Throne.
2024-04-15 19:58:00
JR East has confirmed that a stone wall discovered a year ago at the construction site for the Haneda Airport Access Line, which connects Haneda Airport and Tokyo Station, has been confirmed to be the "Takanawa Embankment Ruins", which was built to lay Japan's first railway tracks. decided to preserve some parts and proceed with construction.
2024-04-15 19:50:00
For the first time in Japan, researchers at Osaka University have succeeded in suppressing some of the symptoms of a fetus with an incurable congenital disease in which the nerves in the spine become distorted, making it difficult to develop properly. Published by research groups such as
2024-04-15 19:47:00
On the morning of the 15th, there was a problem in which radial rain clouds that did not actually exist were displayed on the Japan Meteorological Agency's radar images of rain clouds. The problem was resolved in the evening.
2024-04-15 19:01:00
A bull shark, known as a ferocious shark that lives in the tropical regions of the world, was caught near the mouth of a river in Miyazaki City. In Japan, it is generally said that they do not live north of Okinawa, and researchers speculate that their range may be expanding due to rising seawater temperatures.
2024-04-15 18:48:00
The 15th marks one year since the incident in which explosives were thrown near Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting Wakayama City to support the election. There is no prospect that a trial will begin for the defendant, who was charged with five crimes including attempted murder against the prime minister and others, but he has remained silent so far, and the focus will be on what arguments he will make in the upcoming trial.
2024-04-15 18:20:00
The Osaka District Court has rejected a lawsuit brought by two death row inmates who argued that the current practice, in which prisoners are notified immediately before their execution, violates the Constitution, which guarantees due process.
2024-04-15 18:14:00
The first trial of former US President Donald Trump, who is accused of falsifying business records in connection with hush money from an affair, will be held in eastern New York on the 15th. There is a lot of interest in the trial in which a former American president becomes the first defendant in a criminal case.
2024-04-15 17:56:00
OpenAI, the American company that developed ChatGPT, a generative AI, has announced plans to establish a new base in Tokyo and strengthen its business in Japan.
2024-04-15 17:26:00
Yukio Hashi (80), who retired from singing last year due to voice deterioration and other reasons, has announced that he will withdraw his retirement and resume his singing career in response to the voices of his fans.
2024-04-15 16:55:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis suggests that more than 120 millimeters of heavy rain fell in the hour up to 4:40 p.m. near the southern part of Yakushima Town, Kagoshima Prefecture. As the danger of disaster approaches, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a ``record-breaking heavy rain warning'' and is calling for everyone to ensure safety.
2024-04-15 16:29:00
In connection with Iran's retaliatory attacks against Israel, false information has been circulating on social media claiming that a video of people appearing to be in a panic, filmed in a completely unrelated location, is from this attack. is spreading. Information on SNS can be confusing especially during emergencies, so you need to be careful not to spread it too easily.
2024-04-15 16:21:00
Three organizations in Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, where the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant is located, have submitted the first proposal to the town council regarding the selection of a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste generated from nuclear power generation, so-called "nuclear waste." We have submitted a petition asking the town to apply for a ``literature survey.''
2024-04-15 16:09:00
Fake advertisements impersonating celebrities and calling for investment are spreading on social media, resulting in at least 210 cases of cash being swindled in Tokyo last year, with losses amounting to approximately 3.8 billion yen. This was revealed in a summary by the Metropolitan Police Department.
2024-04-15 15:43:00
According to the Nagoya City Fire Department, just before 3 p.m. on the 15th, they received a report of a fire at Hokuryo Junior High School in Shiga-cho, Kita-ku, Nagoya City. All students and teachers were evacuated, and no one was able to escape, but one male student complained of feeling unwell and was receiving medical treatment. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire and are currently investigating the situation at the time of the fire.
2024-04-15 15:06:00
On the 15th, it was sunny and the temperature rose mainly in eastern and northern Japan, with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees in Niigata Prefecture, making it the first midsummer day this year outside of Okinawa Prefecture. At this time of year, your body is not yet used to the heat, so you need to be careful about your physical condition.
2024-04-15 13:45:00
The president of a company that operates a group home for people with disabilities in Osaka has been arrested on charges that he entered the room of a resident who was a teenager at the time and had an intellectual disability and sexually assaulted her. He has denied the charges, saying the investigation was ``consensual.''
2024-04-15 13:44:00
In Major League Baseball, Dodgers' Shohei Otani and Padres' pitcher Yu Darvish faced off head-to-head, with pitcher Darvish winning the match after holding no hits in three at-bats. The Padres won the game, and pitcher Hiroki Matsui, who pitched well as a relief pitcher, earned his second win in the major leagues.
2024-04-15 13:20:00
North Korea is creating a celebratory mood on the 15th, which marks the birthday of President Kim Il Sung, grandfather of Kim Jong Un. On the other hand, regarding North Korea's military reconnaissance satellite, South Korea's defense minister expressed the view that it could be launched as early as this week, and related countries remain cautious.
2024-04-15 12:30:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, the ban on gouging, which had not been carried out since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, was partially lifted on the 15th, and turban shell fishing was carried out offshore from early in the morning.
2024-04-15 12:17:00
Regarding the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, where debate over whether to restart the plant continues, TEPCO announced on the afternoon of the 15th that work will begin to put nuclear fuel into the reactor of Unit 7 as part of the inspections necessary for restarting the plant. did.
2024-04-15 11:59:00
The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, a mountain sightseeing route in the Northern Alps that connects Toyama and Nagano prefectures after being covered in snow during the winter, opened in its entirety on the 15th, and was crowded with tourists from the first day.
2024-04-15 11:49:00
A suspect arrested in a case where 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, said, ``The fact that the event is being held means that on the day of the event, I found out by chance that the case was unlocked and I thought I could get it, so I grabbed it,'' according to an interview with investigators.
2024-04-15 11:43:00
In India, one of the world's fastest growing economies, general elections will begin on the 19th of this month. Prior to this, the Indian ambassador to Japan gave an interview to NHK and said, ``A changed India is an opportunity for Japan,'' and called for more Japanese companies to expand into India.
2024-04-15 11:11:00
After the earthquake, relief supplies such as food and daily necessities were regularly delivered to Noto Island in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, from a junior high school in Gifu Prefecture that visited the island every year for experiential learning. I am.
2024-04-15 10:54:00
The final game of the NBA (American professional basketball) regular season was held on the 14th, and Rui Hachimura of the Lakers scored 11 points against the Pelicans, his fourth consecutive double-digit game, contributing to the team's victory. The Lakers are in 8th place in the Western Conference and will be in the playoff game starting on the 16th.
2024-04-15 09:23:00
On the 15th of the week, the Tokyo stock market and Nikkei average stock price fell by more than 700 yen. In addition to major stock indexes falling sharply in the New York market last weekend, there was a growing sense of caution that the situation in the Middle East would become even more tense following Iran's retaliatory attacks on Israel, and sell orders spread across a wide range of stocks. I am.
2024-04-15 09:14:00
Naha City issued an evacuation order for the Oroku area at 8:10 a.m. on the 15th, citing an extremely high risk of landslides due to heavy rain. The information is at alert level 4 of the five alert levels, and everyone is urged to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-04-15 08:11:00
Masanao Yoshida of the Major League Baseball Red Sox hit his first two-run home run of the season against the Angels on the 14th, helping his team win for the second time in a row.
2024-04-15 07:54:00
Regarding Shine Muscat, a high-grade grape variety, in production regions across Japan such as Nagano and Yamagata prefectures, ``non-blooming disease'', in which the flowers do not bloom properly and the grapes become deformed, has been occurring one after another. An analysis conducted by a national research institute found that poor drainage and the balance of nutrients in the soil appear to be contributing factors.
2024-04-15 07:16:00
Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture, issued an evacuation advisory for the elderly and others throughout the city at 6:15 a.m. on the 15th following the announcement of a heavy rain warning. We are calling on the elderly and people with disabilities to evacuate.
2024-04-15 07:02:00
Among major trading companies, there is an active movement to strengthen the development business of lithium, which is a material for the batteries of electric vehicles and is regarded as an important mineral in Japan.
2024-04-15 06:58:00
The acquisition plan by Nippon Steel was approved at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held by major American steel manufacturer US Steel last week. The completion of the acquisition may be affected by the status of the review by the relevant authorities in the United States.
2024-04-15 06:51:00
Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter who was accused of fraudulently sending money from the account of Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers of the Major League Baseball, said in a private discussion with Shohei Ohtani immediately after the incident was discovered that he had decided to take over the debt. The New York Times, a leading American newspaper, reported that Otani had refused this request.
2024-04-15 06:22:00
The United Nations Security Council began an emergency meeting on the 15th (Japan time) in response to Iran's large-scale attack on Israel by drones and missiles, and Secretary General Guterres warned that the situation had worsened. He called on both Iran and Israel to exercise maximum restraint in order to prevent this.
2024-04-15 06:14:00
On the afternoon of the 14th, a 4-year-old girl was hit and killed by a car on a prefectural road in Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture. Police are investigating the details of the accident.
2024-04-15 06:03:00
While emphasizing the achievements of its large-scale attacks against Israel using missiles and drones, Iran says that the attacks were restrained and that it had notified neighboring countries in advance. In response, Israel held a wartime cabinet meeting to discuss its response, and the focus is now on what countermeasures to take in the future. *We will keep you updated on developments regarding Iran's attack on Israel as of April 15, Japan time.
2024-04-15 06:00:00
The commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian military has expressed the view that the Russian military is aiming to seize bases in the eastern Donetsk region in preparation for Victory Day in World War II on the 9th of next month, which is a priority for President Putin. We are increasing our vigilance.
2024-04-15 05:11:00
In response to issues surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party will begin discussions with the Komeito Party from this week regarding revisions to the Political Funds Regulation Act. With political reform becoming the main focus of the second half of the Diet session, the challenge will be whether the ruling party can come up with an effective plan.
