2024-04-23 21:14:00
A subsidiary of Panasonic Holdings has filed a recall for battery packs for electrically assisted bicycles due to the risk of fire. The company plans to replace the approximately 140,000 affected units free of charge.
2024-04-23 20:55:00
Parliament has passed a bill to force the deportation of people who entered the UK illegally to apply for refugee status to Rwanda in Africa. Although refugee support groups and other organizations strongly oppose the move, the Sunak administration, which has made blocking illegal immigration a major policy with an eye to the general election to be held by January next year, hopes to begin deportations around July this year. It's the intention.
2024-04-23 19:37:00
After several employees in Sapporo and other cities found the behavior of Liberal Democratic Party member Gaku Hasegawa, a member of the Hokkaido House of Councilors constituency, to be intimidating, the city of Sapporo has decided to record conversations in principle in future meetings. I decided.
2024-04-23 19:17:00
In response to the problems surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party has compiled its own proposal to revise the Political Funds Control Act. Lawmakers are required to prepare a ``confirmation letter'' of income and expenditure reports, and if they do so without checking the contents, their civil rights will be suspended.
2024-04-23 17:22:00
On the 20th of this month, two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters crashed during a training exercise off the coast of the Izu Islands, and the Maritime Self-Defense Force has released the names of all six crew members, except for the two pilots whose names have been released so far. Did.
2024-04-23 17:01:00
Temperatures are expected to be higher than normal across the country from May to July. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for early measures to prevent heat stroke, stating that temperatures may rise at a time when the body is not used to the heat.
2024-04-23 16:55:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 23rd, the yen depreciated further, and the yen exchange rate fell to 154.87 yen to the dollar, the highest level in approximately 34 years since June 1990. In the foreign exchange market, there is a growing belief that the US economy is strong and expectations for an early interest rate cut are receding, leading to an increased awareness of the interest rate differential between Japan and the US and an increasing trend to sell yen and buy dollars.
2024-04-23 16:19:00
On the 23rd, two Navy helicopters collided during flight training in Malaysia and both crashed. A total of 10 crew members died, and the Malaysian Navy is currently investigating the situation.
2024-04-23 16:12:00
Hiroyuki Miyazawa, former State Minister of Defense of the Liberal Democratic Party, submitted his resignation as a member of the House of Representatives to Speaker Nukaga. Mr. Miyazawa explained that the reason for his resignation was due to personal reasons.
2024-04-23 15:46:00
Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya, an Abe faction, left the Liberal Democratic Party on the 23rd, having been recommended to leave the party due to issues surrounding a faction's political funding party.
2024-04-23 15:23:00
A spring garden party is being held, and invited guests such as actor Kinya Kitaoji are spending a peaceful time with Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress and other members of the imperial family.
2024-04-23 14:48:00
On the 22nd, some apps for "V Point", which is a service integrated with "T Point", continued to have troubles that became difficult to use from the morning of the 23rd, but according to the operating company, the problem had been resolved by 1:00 p.m. on the 23rd. This means that work has been completed and it has been restored.
2024-04-23 14:42:00
The head of Israel's military intelligence has resigned, taking responsibility for allowing Hamas to carry out a cross-border attack last October. Caster Asami Mochizuki explains the background and influence. (This is the content broadcast on April 23rd on “Catch! World Top News”)
2024-04-23 14:10:00
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which is verifying the safety of the discharge of treated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean, began its second investigation since the start of the discharge on the 23rd.
2024-04-23 14:07:00
Japan Post Bank has been experiencing problems with its internal systems since the 23rd, which has resulted in delays in deposits from other financial institutions. Meanwhile, remittances from Japan Post Bank to other financial institutions can be carried out as usual. The company hastened restoration work and commented, ``We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers.''
2024-04-23 13:31:00
In preparation for the construction of an interim storage facility to temporarily store spent nuclear fuel in Kaminoseki Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Chugoku Electric Power Co., Ltd. began an underground boring survey on the 23rd to confirm whether construction of the facility is geologically possible. I did.
2024-04-23 13:16:00
Just before noon on the 23rd, a cherry tree fell down on Sannenzaka, commonly known as Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, and one man was crushed under it. The man was soon rescued and is conscious, so police are investigating the details of the situation.
2024-04-23 12:58:00
The number of visitors to the NHK Taiga Drama Hall in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, where the NHK taiga drama "Hikaru Kimi e" is based, reached 50,000 in less than three months after opening, and a commemorative ceremony was held on the 23rd. .
2024-04-23 12:52:00
Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on the 23rd, Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi visited Yasukuni Shrine in Kudan, Tokyo, where the annual spring festival is being held.
2024-04-23 12:13:00
In September of last year, a 3-year-old girl was left behind on a school bus at a certified nursery school in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and died of severe heatstroke. At the time, she was charged with professional negligence resulting in death. The first trial of the school principal and the former homeroom teacher was held at the Shizuoka District Court. The former director acknowledged the charges and apologized to his family.
2024-04-23 12:11:00
In the Gaza Strip, more than 280 bodies were found in a hospital evacuated by Israeli forces, and Islamic countries have accused Israel of suspected war crimes. In addition, an international verification group has compiled a report regarding UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees), which Israel has claimed some of its employees were involved in terrorism, and states that no evidence has been submitted by Israel.
2024-04-23 12:00:00
The 23rd marks two years since a sightseeing boat sank off the coast of Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, killing 20 people and leaving six missing. A memorial service will be held in the local town of Shari from 1:00 p.m., where prayers will be offered to the victims and those involved will renew their vow to prevent the accident from happening again.
2024-04-23 11:57:00
In the early hours of the 23rd, a series of magnitude 6 earthquakes struck Taiwan in the early hours of the 23rd, with the epicenter near Hualien County in the east, causing hotels and other buildings to tilt in Hualien City. After the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that occurred on the 3rd of this month in Taiwan, the number of earthquakes, which had been gradually decreasing, has been increasing again, and meteorological authorities are calling for caution.
2024-04-23 11:56:00
Investigations have revealed that the suspect arrested in the incident in which the bodies of a man and a woman were found with their entire bodies burnt in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, is believed to have met up with multiple people at a convenience store in Tokyo the night before and lent them a car. This was discovered through interviews with the people involved. Blood stains were found in the car, and the DNA matched the DNA of a woman believed to be the man's wife, so the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the incident.
2024-04-23 11:37:00
Regarding the accident in which two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters crashed during a training exercise off the coast of the Izu Islands, Minister of Defense Kihara announced that a U.S. military patrol aircraft would join the search efforts to rescue the seven missing people. He expressed his intention to do his best.
2024-04-23 10:47:00
Regarding movements in the foreign exchange market, such as the yen's depreciation to the highest dollar level for the first time in about 34 years, Finance Minister Suzuki said, ``We will respond appropriately while communicating closely with the relevant authorities in each country.'' With this, we once again put a check on market movements.
2024-04-23 10:31:00
To support the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the government has decided to spend an additional 140 billion yen from the reserve funds in this year's budget. Prime Minister Kishida also stated that it was necessary to accelerate the demolition and removal of damaged houses using public funds, and instructed the government to strengthen its preparedness.
2024-04-23 10:03:00
On the 22nd, we continue to have trouble displaying barcodes in some apps using "V Point", which is a service integrated with "T Point". According to the operating company, the cause is concentrated access, and they are working on improvements such as increasing server capacity. Since the start of the service on the 22nd, V Points has been experiencing some problems, such as not being able to check point balances, making some services unusable, but the company announced that the service had been restored around 3 a.m. on the 23rd. I did.
2024-04-23 09:53:00
In line with the issuance of new banknotes this July, some companies are updating their ticket vending machines and other equipment to switch to only accepting cashless payments.
2024-04-23 08:27:00
U.S. President Biden spoke by phone with President Zelenskiy of Ukraine, where Russia continues to invade Ukraine, and said that as soon as the Senate passes an emergency budget bill for additional military aid to Ukraine, he will provide important support such as strengthening air defense capabilities. We informed them that we would provide immediate support.
2024-04-23 07:40:00
According to a national survey, more than 60% of medium-sized and small-to-medium-sized enterprises will increase their base this fiscal year. However, the same survey found that around half of all companies were unable to add sufficient personnel costs to transaction prices, and it is important to gain the understanding of business partners in order to achieve sustainable wage increases. This has become an issue.
2024-04-23 07:22:00
A joint investigation headquarters involving the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and the Narcotics Control Department of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has arrested a senior organized crime group for allegedly smuggling approximately 15 kilograms of stimulants worth 940 million yen at a final price hidden inside the parts under the guise of importing a small conveyor belt. Interviews with investigators revealed that six people were arrested. We suspect that a Mexican drug cartel may be involved, and we are investigating the acquisition route.
2024-04-23 06:57:00
The Liberal Democratic Party plans to compile its own proposal on the 23rd to revise the Political Funds Control Act, which includes measures such as requiring members to check the contents of their income and expenditure reports. The opposition parties are calling for the Diet to immediately begin discussions on amending the law, and are poised to press for measures such as banning donations from companies and organizations.
2024-04-23 06:34:00
The opening statement of the trial in which former US President Donald Trump is accused of falsifying business records over hush money from an affair was held. The prosecution stated that ``Trump covered up the crime,'' while the defense maintained his innocence.
2024-04-23 06:31:00
In the Gaza Strip, where Israeli military operations continue, more than 200 bodies were found buried in a hospital in the south, and Islamic countries have called for an investigation into the suspected war crimes. Meanwhile, the Israeli military announced that its head of intelligence will resign, taking responsibility for allowing Hamas to carry out cross-border attacks.
2024-04-23 06:27:00
On the 22nd, North Korea conducted a training exercise in which it fired short-range ballistic missiles called "super-large rocket artillery" in preparation for a counterattack with nuclear weapons, in the presence of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The announcement was made on the morning of the 23rd through the Labor Party's official newspaper, the Labor Newspaper. The ``super-large rocket cannon'' is said to be capable of carrying a tactical nuclear warhead, and North Korea claims that the entire South Korea is within its range. The South Korean military has announced that North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan from near the capital Pyongyang on the afternoon of the 22nd, and the announcement appears to be referring to these missiles.
2024-04-23 06:02:00
The 23rd marks two years since a sightseeing boat sank off the coast of Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, killing 20 people and leaving six missing. A memorial service is scheduled for the afternoon in the local town of Shari, where prayers will be offered to the victims and a vow will be renewed to prevent the accident from happening again.
2024-04-23 05:25:00
At around 3:27 a.m. on the 23rd, there was an earthquake with its epicenter near Taiwan. Due to this earthquake, there may be slight changes in the tide level for several hours in the Okinawa main island region, Miyakojima and Yaeyama regions of Okinawa Prefecture, but there is no fear of damage. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was near Taiwan, the depth of the epicenter was very shallow, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is estimated to be 6.6. No shaking with a seismic intensity of 1 or higher was observed in Japan during this earthquake.
2024-04-23 05:01:00
In an incident in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, in which the bodies of a man and a woman were found with their entire bodies burnt, it was learned through interviews with investigators that the suspect arrested had purchased adhesive tape and gasoline before the incident. Ta. In response to the investigation, he made statements such as ``I bought it as instructed, but I did not go to Tochigi,'' so the Metropolitan Police Department and other authorities are working to identify other people involved and investigating the detailed circumstances.
