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Prime Minister Ishiba meets with special delegation from the South Korean National Assembly, calling for a "meaningful year"

2025-01-20 19:33:00
Prime Minister Ishiba met with a special delegation from the South Korean National Assembly visiting Japan and received an explanation about the political situation in South Korea. After receiving the explanation, the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister agreed to work together to make this year, which marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea, a meaningful one for both countries.

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Former Prefectural Assembly Member dies: "Arrest plan is groundless" - Prefectural Police Chief Tachibana of N Party apologizes

2025-01-20 19:13:00
Following the death of a former prefectural assembly member who served as a member of the 100-article committee investigating the allegations of power harassment against Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito, information was spread on social media that "the former assembly member was scheduled to be arrested." Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters Chief Murai stated that "this is completely unfounded," and clearly denied the information that was being spread. Additionally, Tachibana of the "Party to Protect the People from NHK" stated, "What I said was not true. I would like to apologize."

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Changes in the marine environment and their impact on fisheries: Japan Fisheries Association to conduct study with University of Tokyo

2025-01-20 21:04:00
In order to investigate the impact of changes in the marine environment on fishing, the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations (Zengyoren) has begun a project to share data on sea water temperature and other information collected by fishermen around the country with researchers from the University of Tokyo for detailed analysis.

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Doctor stabbed at Osaka clinic; patient in his 20s arrested

2025-01-20 20:50:00
On the afternoon of the 20th, a male doctor in his 60s was slashed in the abdomen by a patient at a clinic in Izumiotsu, Osaka, and was rushed to the hospital. The exact extent of his injuries is unknown, but he is not in any danger of dying. The police have taken the patient, who is in his 20s, into custody and are currently investigating the details of the incident.

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