2024-04-19 23:14:00
Six professional baseball games were played, and Hanshin scored seven points, including the season's first home run for No. 4 Yusuke Oyama, and had a comfortable victory over leading Chunichi, extending their winning streak to four games. For the first time this season, we had a ``1'' win.
2024-04-19 22:49:00
Yuto Nagatomo of J1 and FC Tokyo, with whom he played in three World Cups, spoke to Makoto Hasebe of Frankfurt, Germany's first division league, who announced his retirement as a former member of the Japan national soccer team at the end of this season. I think he will continue to liven up the Japanese soccer world.''
2024-04-19 22:05:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency's review committee, which has been discussing how to convey information such as changing tsunami conditions in the event of a long-lasting tsunami caused by a large-scale earthquake, has been considering how to convey information such as changing tsunami conditions, taking into account the uncertainty in tsunami predictions. We have compiled a report that will more thoroughly communicate the situation and outlook through press conferences and other means.
2024-04-19 21:48:00
On the 18th, Sukumo City, Kochi Prefecture, which experienced shaking with a seismic intensity of lower 6 during the earthquake on the 17th, erroneously reported to the prefecture that the disaster response headquarters had been disbanded, and the prefecture, in response, temporarily disbanded the disaster response headquarters. I found out that I was doing it. Although there was no impact on disaster response, there is a risk that information sharing may be hindered, and Sukumo City is making efforts to prevent it from happening again.
2024-04-19 21:46:00
Ezaki Glico has revealed that all of its refrigerated products, including Pucchin Pudding, cannot be shipped nationwide due to a failure in its core system. The company is aiming to resume shipping in mid-May.
2024-04-19 21:16:00
At the National Sanatorium for Hansen's Disease in Okayama Prefecture, autopsies were performed on bodies with the patient's consent, but when the sanatorium extracted some of the records and investigated, it was found that consent was obtained in approximately 20% of cases. It was discovered that the date after the patient's death was entered on the date of death, indicating that the records may have been fabricated. Experts point out that ``the autopsy was performed without consent, and the patient's human rights may not have been respected.''
2024-04-19 20:00:00
On the 13th, a fire destroyed a simple lodging house in Kawasaki City, killing two men.In an interview with the fire department, it was learned that a heavily burnt mobile battery was found in the room where the fire was believed to have originated. The guest in this room said that he had left the cell phone while it was charging, so the fire department believes that the fire may have started from the mobile battery, and is investigating the cause in detail.
2024-04-19 19:38:00
Regarding the issue of a stable succession to the Imperial Throne, the Liberal Democratic Party will compile its ideas in line with the measures to secure the number of members of the Imperial family included in the report of the government's panel of experts, and report it to the Speakers of both Houses of Representatives as early as next week. became.
2024-04-19 19:15:00
The Supreme Court has decided to file an appeal by the 19th in a case involving the former owner of a 7-Eleven store in Higashiosaka City, Osaka, who had his contract canceled by headquarters after he voluntarily stopped operating 24 hours a day. The judgment was finalized, recognizing the headquarters' appeal and ordering the former owner to vacate the store.
2024-04-19 18:56:00
On the 19th, in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the yen exchange rate temporarily rose to the high 153 yen level to the dollar, as people increasingly avoided risk due to the further tension in the situation in the Middle East, but after that, the yen was sold. There was some movement, and the price movement was rough.
2024-04-19 18:53:00
In an incident in which the bodies of a man and a woman were found with their entire bodies burnt in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, it was learned that the bicycle the victims were using was left parked in Tokyo after the incident. A nearby security camera showed a man pushing a bicycle the day before the incident, and police suspect that he came into contact with someone after leaving his bicycle and is investigating the incident.
2024-04-19 18:29:00
On the 19th, prosecutors charged an 87-year-old suspect with attempted murder and other crimes in connection with a barricading incident in which a handgun was fired at a post office in Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture in October last year.
2024-04-19 18:10:00
The Japan High School Baseball Federation and other organizations are introducing a two-part system for this summer's national high school baseball season, with games divided into morning and evening sessions, for the first three days only, as a new measure against the heat. I decided.
2024-04-19 17:48:00
In response to the Financial Services Agency pointing out that a number of financial institutions are engaging in inappropriate sales of a financial product called "foreign currency-denominated single-premium insurance," Life Insurance Association Chairman Hiroshi Shimizu has revised the sales guidelines. He expressed his intention to strengthen measures such as this.
2024-04-19 17:46:00
Ehime and Kochi prefectures, where earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 on the seismic scale were observed on the 17th, continue to be affected by a series of aftershocks. We have summarized the impact and movements on the 19th.
2024-04-19 17:12:00
A doctor at Tokyo Rosai Hospital in Ota Ward, Tokyo, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of accepting bribes after allegedly receiving approximately 500,000 yen in exchange for preferential use of products from a medical device manufacturer in Tokyo.
2024-04-19 17:05:00
Natsui Senbonzakura, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot in Ono Town, Fukushima Prefecture, is in full bloom and many visitors are visiting to see the cherry blossoms.
2024-04-19 17:04:00
On the 19th, former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Noda of the Liberal Democratic Party did not follow the party's policy and opposed a proposed amendment to the Civil Code, which centered on the introduction of "joint custody," in which both father and mother have custody of children even after divorce. I received a strict verbal warning from Hamada, chairman of the National Diet Countermeasures Committee.
2024-04-19 15:53:00
On the 19th, a ceremony was held at Hirosaki Park in Aomori Prefecture, one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan, as the Yoshino cherry trees in the park reached full bloom.
2024-04-19 15:23:00
A bill to revise the Basic Act on Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, which is considered the ``constitution of agricultural policy'' and includes measures to strengthen food security in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, was approved by a majority in the House of Representatives plenary session on the 19th. I did.
2024-04-19 15:17:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has analyzed samples of the raw material of red yeast rice, which has been reported to be harmful to health, at a national laboratory due to the issue of kidney disease among people who took supplements containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice. As a result, in addition to the ingredient believed to be ``pouberuric acid'' reported by the company, at least two other substances that are not normally included were confirmed through interviews with related parties. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is moving forward with the identification of the substance and hastened to clarify the cause of the health damage.
2024-04-19 15:05:00
In Tsubata Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, septic tanks have been damaged one after another as a result of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and approximately 40 households still do not have access to toilets.The town has reduced the subsidy rate for repair costs from 40% to The plan is to increase support to 70%.
2024-04-19 14:14:00
Due to concerns that the situation in the Middle East will become even more tense, the futures price of crude oil from the Middle East rose by more than 2% at one point in the Tokyo crude oil market.
2024-04-19 14:00:00
An entrance ceremony was held at Takarazuka Music School in Hyogo Prefecture, where 40 students took their first step toward becoming performers. The principal touched on the issue of the death of a member of the Takarazuka Revue last year and said, ``We would like to reform and improve our organizational culture in line with the changing times.''
2024-04-19 13:38:00
According to the Japanese Consulate General in Karachi, a city in southern Pakistan, on the morning of the 19th local time, a car carrying Japanese business personnel living in Karachi was attacked by an unknown person, and one Japanese man sustained minor injuries. That means I did it.
2024-04-19 12:58:00
Ehime Prefecture and Kochi Prefecture, where earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 6 lower were observed on the 17th, have experienced a series of aftershocks since then, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is warning areas where the shaking was strong to be on alert for earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of 6 lower for the next week or so. I am. On the other hand, the atmosphere is expected to remain unstable from the night of the 20th to the 21st, and the meteorological observatory is warning people to be careful about landslides, saying that the ground may be loose in areas where the shaking was strong.
2024-04-19 12:50:00
In order to support the domestic development of supercomputers necessary for the development of AI (artificial intelligence), which is rapidly becoming popular, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will provide up to 72.5 billion yen in subsidies to five companies, including major telecommunications company KDDI. Announced.
2024-04-19 12:42:00
The Tokyo Fire Department has found that the most accidents of children falling from residential windows or balconies occur in May of the year. This appears to be because windows are often opened for ventilation, and the Tokyo Fire Department has created a new video introducing countermeasures and urging caution.
2024-04-19 12:06:00
On the 19th, the House of Councilors began deliberating a bill to revise the Civil Code, including the introduction of ``joint custody,'' in which both father and mother have custody of their children even after divorce. Minister of Justice Koizumi expressed his intention to work to ensure that the people correctly understand the purpose and content of the amendment bill, which will be enacted in the current Diet session.
2024-04-19 11:11:00
On the 19th, Iranian pro-regime media outlet Fars News Agency reported that an explosion was heard in Isfahan province in central Iran. At this time, the detailed circumstances and reason for the explosion are unknown. Fars news agency quoted local sources as saying the explosion was heard in the northwest of Isfahan province, near Isfahan airport and air base. Israel, an enemy of Iran, was prepared to take countermeasures in response to a large-scale attack by Iran.
2024-04-19 10:47:00
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting held in Washington concluded in the early hours of the 19th, Japan time. Japan has tried to share its concerns about the recent rapid depreciation of the yen through opportunities such as the Japan-U.S.-Korea trilateral finance ministers' meeting, but the trend of the depreciation of the yen has not changed and it will continue to be sensitive to market concerns. It looks like the war will continue.
2024-04-19 10:15:00
The Tokyo stock market on the 19th, the Nikkei average stock price has fallen by more than 1000 yen. In the United States, expectations for an early interest rate cut have receded following the release of recent economic indicators, and a major contract manufacturer of semiconductors in Taiwan has lowered its outlook for the semiconductor market. Prices of stocks etc. have fallen. In response to this trend, sell orders have been increasing in the Tokyo market since the start of trading on the 19th, mainly in semiconductor-related stocks.
2024-04-19 09:11:00
The foreign ministers of the G7 (G7) countries, held in Italy, discussed the situation in Ukraine. Foreign Minister Kamikawa emphasized that Japan will continue to impose strict sanctions on Russia and provide support to Ukraine.
2024-04-19 09:08:00
German prosecutors announced that they had arrested two people with both German and Russian nationality for allegedly planning sabotage of military facilities. It is believed that the attack was aimed at disrupting military aid to Ukraine, and local media reported that the targets included military facilities where Ukrainian soldiers receive training.
2024-04-19 09:04:00
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, around 7 a.m. on the 19th, a police officer fired a handgun at a man who was driving towards him on the street in Honmachi, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. The man, believed to be in his 20s, was arrested on the spot on suspicion of obstructing official business execution, and is currently being taken to a hospital for treatment, but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. At the time, the police officer was riding his bicycle to the scene after receiving a 110 call, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the situation in detail. The scene is in a residential area about 500 meters northwest of Hatsudai Station on the Keio Line.
2024-04-19 08:54:00
The average consumer price index for last fiscal year and 2023, which looks at price movements of goods and services consumed at home, increased by 2.8% from the previous fiscal year, excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather. This was a decrease of 0.2 points compared to 3.0% in the previous year. Of these, "food excluding fresh food" increased by 7.5% from the previous year.
2024-04-19 08:31:00
On the night of the 18th, a 49-year-old elementary school teacher was arrested by police for allegedly hitting and seriously injuring a 56-year-old woman with her car at an intersection in Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture, and then fleeing the scene.
2024-04-19 08:05:00
On the 16th of this month, a couple in their 80s was found collapsed on the road in Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture, where the husband died and the wife was seriously injured. Police say the couple was hit by a car and then drove off. A female school employee was arrested on suspicion of a hit-and-run. In response to the investigation, he has denied the charges.
2024-04-19 07:23:00
The Japan Men's Under-23 Soccer National Team, which is participating in the final Asian qualifying round for the Paris Olympics, is making preparations on-site for the second round of the first round against the United Arab Emirates, which will be held in the early hours of the 20th, Japan time. Matsuki Kuo, who scored a goal in the first match, expressed his enthusiasm, saying, ``I think it's going to be a very tough game, but I want to win well and advance to advance to the first round.''
2024-04-19 07:11:00
The 19th marks five years since an accident in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, in which an elderly driver's car ran out of control and killed a mother and her young daughter. The bereaved families of the deceased, who have been involved in activities to prevent accidents and do not want to waste their lives, say, ``We want at least one traffic accident to stop.''
2024-04-19 06:55:00
A resolution recommending that Palestine, which has the status of an "observer state" in the United Nations, become a formal member state was submitted to the Security Council, and a vote was taken just after 6 a.m. Japan time on the 19th. . As a result, 12 of the 15 members of the Council, including Japan, voted in favor of the resolution, but the United Kingdom and Switzerland abstained, and the United States exercised its veto, resulting in the resolution being rejected.
2024-04-19 06:22:00
Local governments, social welfare councils, and private businesses are responsible for supporting the lives of elderly people who have no one to rely on on behalf of their families, but when the national government investigated the actual situation and found out how much of a burden each burden is on, it was found that It has become clear that local governments are feeling the burden more because of the wide range of needs they have in addition to formal procedures.
2024-04-19 06:08:00
On the 16th of this month, the bodies of a man and a woman with their entire bodies burned were found in the mountains of Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture. Multiple people testified that the victims had been in trouble over the management of a restaurant. I understand that. Police are investigating the man's friendships by dispatching investigators to stores in Tokyo that are run by the man.
2024-04-19 05:28:00
In response to the issue surrounding the Liberal Democratic Party's faction's political funding party, the ruling and opposition parties are coordinating to hold a special committee of the House of Representatives for the first time next week, with the aim of amending the Political Funds Regulation Act, which will be the main focus of the second half of the Diet session. Discussions are expected to begin.
2024-04-19 05:27:00
Voting for India's general election, which is said to be the world's largest election with nearly 1 billion voters, begins on the 19th. While the ruling party touts the high economic growth achieved under the Modi administration as an achievement, the opposition parties are increasingly criticizing the situation for worsening inequality and unemployment, and a fierce election campaign is unfolding.
