2024-04-21 22:49:00
Six professional baseball games were played, and in the Central League, Hanshin, who was in second place, won a head-to-head match against leader Chunichi, winning six consecutive games with some draws in between, and taking the lead for the first time this season.
2024-04-21 20:36:00
The All-Japan Women's Judo Championship, which determines Japan's best women's judo in an open weight category, was held in Yokohama, and 26-year-old Mayu Segawa won for the first time.
2024-04-21 19:48:00
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy welcomed the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of an emergency budget bill for additional military aid to Ukraine, saying, "This is a long-awaited decision," and expressed hope that the budget bill would be passed quickly. I showed it.
2024-04-21 19:38:00
"I was told that I needed a guarantor to enter a nursing home, but I only have one..." An 80-year-old woman lost her husband and later suffered severe burns that made it difficult for her to live alone. She had no family to turn to and was at a loss, but the person who came to her aid was a business that provided ``identity guarantee'' for the elderly. With the increase in the number of elderly people living alone, the need for such services is increasing. However, the lack of rules has led to a series of contract problems, and the government is taking countermeasures by presenting draft guidelines for the first time.
2024-04-21 18:47:00
A briefing session was held in Kanazawa City on the 21st by experts involved in research and support activities for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and participants discussed how to preserve areas where the ground has risen and connect them to future educational activities on the theme of disaster prevention. Recommendations have been made.
2024-04-21 18:45:00
The Israeli government welcomed the U.S. House of Representatives' approval of an emergency budget bill that includes military aid to Israel with bipartisan support. Meanwhile, negotiations for a cessation of fighting with the US-backed Islamic organization Hamas have stalled, and the number of civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip continues to rise.
2024-04-21 18:12:00
On the morning of the 21st, three bodies were found in a room in a prefectural housing complex in Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture. It is believed that an elderly couple and an adult child lived in this room, and police are investigating the details of the incident.
2024-04-21 18:09:00
The rowing Olympic Asia-Oceania qualifying round was held in South Korea, and a Japanese pair won the men's and women's lightweight double sculls, earning them a place on the representative team for the Paris Games.
2024-04-21 17:51:00
A meeting was held for residents in Itsuki Village, where part of the village is expected to be submerged by a dam planned to be built by the government on the Kawabe River in Kumamoto Prefecture, and village mayor Joji Kinoshita announced his intention to accept the construction. Although there remains opposition among residents, construction has taken a step forward.
2024-04-21 17:11:00
After the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, an event was held in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, to give out free food and other items and provide a place for people to socialize, in an effort to support people living in evacuees with their pets.
2024-04-21 17:03:00
One of the largest LGBTQ-related events in Japan was held in Shibuya, Tokyo, with a ``Pride Parade'' in which LGBT people and their supporters walked through the city in an effort to create a society free of discrimination and prejudice against sexual minorities. Ta.
2024-04-21 15:16:00
On the night of the 20th, two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters crashed during a training exercise off the coast of the Izu Islands, resulting in the death of one member and seven others missing, Chief of the Maritime Self-Defense Force Ryo Sakai said on the 21st. At a press conference in the afternoon, he announced his intention to establish an accident investigation committee and to quickly investigate the cause and search for the seven people.
2024-04-21 15:04:00
In Sukumo City, Kochi Prefecture, where shaking with a seismic intensity of lower 6 was observed during the April 17 earthquake, many homes suffered damage such as broken roofs. It has been raining in the area since the 20th, and residents are expressing anxiety.
2024-04-21 14:53:00
On the 16th of this month, the bodies of a man and a woman with their entire bodies burnt were found in the mountains of Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture.The police went to a police box in Tokyo and listened to the story, assuming they knew something about the incident. A 25-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of mutilating a corpse. Police suspect that multiple people were involved and will proceed with further investigation.
2024-04-21 14:19:00
On the afternoon of the 20th, a fire broke out in a forest in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, and firefighting efforts continued on the 21st. There are no reports of any injuries so far, and helicopters continue to spray water from the sky.
2024-04-21 12:22:00
The ``Cherry Blossom Festival'' is being held in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where restaurants and other establishments that were damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and have not been able to resume business open their doors.
2024-04-21 11:56:00
Amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an emergency budget bill with bipartisan support totaling approximately $26.3 billion, or over 4 trillion yen, in aid to Israel. Secretary of Defense Austin has commented that it will help Israel defend itself from Iran and other countries.
2024-04-21 11:14:00
In a case in which a doctor at Tokyo Rosai Hospital was arrested for accepting cash in exchange for preferential use of products from a medical device manufacturer in Tokyo, the doctor was found to be encouraging other doctors to use the same manufacturer's products. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. It appears that cash was also given to the arrested doctor when it was used by other doctors, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details.
2024-04-21 11:10:00
The Youth America Grand Prix, known as a gateway to success for young ballet dancers, was held in New York, and Yushichi Yamada, a first-year junior high school student from Sapporo, won first place among girls in the Classical category for ages 9 to 11. was selected.
2024-04-21 10:09:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers had a two-base hit in the game against the Mets on the 20th, extending his streak of hits in consecutive games to 6, but the team lost and suffered a third straight loss.
2024-04-21 08:56:00
Masanao Yoshida of the Major League Red Sox contributed to his team's victory on the 20th against the Pirates by scoring his first three hits of the season, including his 150th home run between Japan and the United States.
2024-04-21 08:44:00
Around 8:30 a.m., Minister in charge of Economic Revitalization Shindo visited Yasukuni Shrine in Kudan, Tokyo, where the annual spring festival is being held.
2024-04-21 08:06:00
A fire that broke out in a forest in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture on the afternoon of the 20th continued to spread overnight on the morning of the 21st. Firefighting efforts from the ground are proving difficult, so the Self-Defense Forces and other forces are using helicopters to spray water from the sky.
2024-04-21 07:28:00
Prime Minister Kishida dedicated an offering of potted plants called ``Masakaki'' to coincide with Yasukuni Shrine's annual spring festival, which began on the 21st.
2024-04-21 06:49:00
In the case where the bodies of a man and a woman were found with their entire bodies burned in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, a security camera in Tokyo revealed that the man and woman were seen getting into a car the night before their bodies were found. I understand. Since then, police are working to identify the person who drove the car and others who appear to have been involved in the incident.
2024-04-21 06:23:00
With the number of people infected with the sexually transmitted disease syphilis rapidly increasing, obstetrics and gynecology doctors handed out flyers in front of a station in Yokohama on the 20th, urging caution against infection.
2024-04-21 05:32:00
The Chinese Navy unveiled its ships to foreign media for the first time in five years, showing off its military capabilities for maritime expansion, ahead of an international conference gathering top navies from countries in the Pacific region on the 21st.
2024-04-21 05:30:00
The number of general national civil servants who exceeded the overtime limit reached a record high of 9.9% in fiscal 2022. The percentage is high in departments where it is difficult to coordinate operations such as dealing with the Diet, and the National Personnel Authority is trying to streamline tasks such as preparing answers to the Diet.
2024-04-21 05:24:00
On the 20th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an emergency budget bill with bipartisan support for additional military aid to Ukraine, which continues to be invaded by Russia. Military assistance from the United States has been delayed due to conflicts between the ruling and opposition parties, but significant progress has been made toward resuming assistance.
2024-04-21 04:59:00
The US State Department announced that Secretary of State Blinken will visit China for three days starting from the 24th of this month. Ahead of Lai Ching-de's inauguration as Taiwan's president next month, we will discuss the situation in Taiwan and also exchange opinions on issues such as the South China Sea, where China is increasing its maritime expansion.
2024-04-21 04:52:00
The Ministry of Defense announced on the night of the 20th that it appears that two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters lost communication during a training exercise and crashed off the coast of the Izu Islands. There were a total of eight people on board the helicopter, and one person was rescued, but seven are still missing, and the Self-Defense Forces are continuing to search for them.
