2025-02-19 09:12:00
According to trade statistics for January released by the Ministry of Finance, the trade balance, which is exports minus imports, was in the red by 2.7588 trillion yen. This is the first time in two months that the trade balance has been in the red.
2025-02-19 08:56:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers held his second bullpen practice during training camp, throwing 21 pitches, seven more than last time. In addition to the no-windup technique he has been working on since this season, he also tried pitching with a quick motion from a set position, stepping up his training with a more realistic approach to pitching.
2025-02-19 08:39:00
According to the Shizuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters, a fire broke out in a tanker truck near Shin-Shimizu Junction on the Shin-Tomei Expressway in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, just before 7:00 a.m. on the 19th.
2025-02-19 07:25:00
On the 18th, the New York Stock Exchange saw the S&P 500 stock index, which is calculated based on the stock prices of 500 major companies, rise 0.2% from the end of last week to a new record high.
2025-02-19 07:02:00
On the 18th, US President Trump told reporters that the tariffs he is considering imposing on cars imported into the US "will be around 25%."
2025-02-19 06:55:00
A meeting of senior US and Russian officials took place in Saudi Arabia, where they agreed to set up a new high-level negotiating team to work towards a ceasefire in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine has expressed its displeasure over the fact that the meeting was held without its participation.
2025-02-19 06:53:00
Due to the influence of strong cold air and winter pressure patterns, snow is falling mainly on the Sea of Japan side of northern and western Japan, and there is a risk of heavy snowfall in the plains of Kinki and Tokai. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution regarding the impact on traffic, as well as power outages, fallen trees, and avalanches due to snow accumulation.
2025-02-19 06:22:00
Approximately 1,200 foreigners who are believed to have been forced to take part in specialized fraud in Myanmar have been released and are expected to be transferred to neighboring Thailand for protection soon. The foreigners come from 12 countries and regions, and Thai authorities will investigate how they ended up in Myanmar.
2025-02-19 06:16:00
The National Police Agency announced that it had arrested a Nigerian-based fraud group in a joint investigation with local authorities for defrauding Japanese people of money through "romance scams" that tricked people into falling in love through social media. The agency is investigating the situation, believing that a West African-based criminal group is using these scams as a source of funding.
2025-02-19 05:43:00
Coordination between the Liberal Democratic Party, the Komeito Party and the Japan Restoration Party for the revision of the new fiscal year budget bill is in the final stages. The Japan Restoration Party is planning to hold a discussion among its members on the 19th, with a view to reaching a consensus.
2025-02-19 04:26:00
A former employee of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, who was under compulsory investigation for suspicion of insider trading, lied about his place of employment when the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission inquired about suspicious transactions, and avoided detection, according to interviews with people involved. The Surveillance Commission is continuing its investigation with a view to filing charges with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Division.
2025-02-18 22:22:00
Last year, Kagoshima Prefecture became the number one producer of "aracha" tea for the first time, surpassing Shizuoka Prefecture, which had been the top producer in Japan for 65 consecutive years.
