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Main news(2022/05/04)


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Japan-Italy Summit Talks Against Russia Sanctions Consensus on Strengthening Ukraine Assistance

2022-05-04 23:49:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Italy, has held a summit meeting with Prime Minister Draghi, saying that the two countries have imposed unprecedented strong sanctions on Russia and that Ukraine is on the verge of maintaining peace and order in the situation in Ukraine. It was agreed that it is the common responsibility of both countries to support the government and the people of Ukraine with all their might, and to strengthen the support.

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Announced immigration ban on 63 people including Russian Prime Minister Kishida and other government officials

2022-05-04 23:17:00
On the 4th, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs bans 63 people including Prime Minister Kishida, Foreign Minister Hayashi and other government officials from entering Russia indefinitely in retaliation for Japan's sanctions in response to the situation in Ukraine. Announced that it has decided to take action.

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[Updated from time to time] Military invasion of Russia and Ukraine (movement on May 4)

2022-05-04 22:40:00
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues. Russian and Ukrainian troops continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians are evacuating abroad. We will keep you updated on the movements on May 4 (Japan time) regarding the situation in Ukraine, such as the situation of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan, Ukraine, and Moscow, Russia.)

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Chinese Navy aircraft carrier confirms arrival and departure of fighters, etc. Ministry of Defense in the Pacific Ocean south of Okinawa

2022-05-04 22:26:00
The Ministry of Defense announced on the 3rd that it confirmed that fighters and helicopters arrived and departed on the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier Liaoning, which was sailing in the Pacific Ocean south of Okinawa Prefecture.

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[Updated from time to time] Military invasion of Russia and Ukraine (movement on May 4)

2022-05-04 21:56:00
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues. Russian and Ukrainian troops continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians are evacuating abroad. We will keep you updated on the movements on May 4 (Japan time) regarding the situation in Ukraine, such as the situation of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan, Ukraine, and Moscow, Russia.)

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Shiretoko Sightseeing Ship Sinks A total of 10 images inside the ship are released. Japan Coast Guard Headquarters

2022-05-04 21:41:00
In the accident where a tourist ship sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, the 1st Regional Coast Guard Headquarters released an image of the inside of the ship taken with an underwater camera.

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Japan-Italy Summit Talks to Strengthen Support for Ukraine

2022-05-04 21:18:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Italy, has held a summit meeting with Prime Minister Draghi, saying that the two countries have imposed unprecedented strong sanctions on Russia and that Ukraine is on the verge of maintaining peace and order in the situation in Ukraine. It was agreed that it is the common responsibility of both countries to support the government and the people of Ukraine with all their might, and to strengthen the support.

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Yamanashi Doshimura Newly found things like human bones and clothes

2022-05-04 19:52:00
When police searched in Yamanakazawa, Doshi Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, where sports shoes with the same characteristics as those of the missing girl were found, on the 4th, new things like human bones and clothes were found. is. Of these, the police have decided to investigate the clothes in detail because the characteristics of the clothes are similar to those worn by the missing girl at that time.

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Launch one North Korean ballistic missile or fall outside the EEZ?

2022-05-04 19:47:00
The Ministry of Defense estimates that North Korea launched a ballistic missile on the afternoon of the 4th and flew about 500 km, falling in the Sea of ​​Japan on the east coast of North Korea, outside Japan's EEZ = exclusive economic zone. Announced that it will be done.

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[Updated from time to time] Military invasion of Russia and Ukraine (movement on May 4)

2022-05-04 19:27:00
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues. Russian and Ukrainian troops continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians are evacuating abroad. We will keep you updated on the movements on May 4 (Japan time) regarding the situation in Ukraine, such as the situation of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan, Ukraine, and Moscow, Russia.)

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Sinking of Shiretoko sightseeing boat Difficult to search due to bad weather As of 3:00 pm No clue

2022-05-04 19:15:00
In the accident where a sightseeing boat sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido and 12 people are still missing, the Japan Coast Guard and others are rushing to find the missing person, but on the 4th, the area around the site sea area The weather is bad and the search is difficult.

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Russian army attacks railway facilities for transportation such as weapons from Europe and the United States.

2022-05-04 19:13:00
Russian troops have revealed that they have attacked various railroad facilities with missiles to carry weapons and ammunition from the West to Ukrainian troops. The Russian army is intensifying its offensive ahead of President Putin's "Victory Day" on the 9th, and the offense and defense are intensifying with the Ukrainian side who resists with military support from the Western side.

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Talks with Pope Kishida Confirmation of cooperation for the realization of a world without nuclear weapons

2022-05-04 19:10:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Europe, met with Pope Francis in Vatican, the center of the Roman Catholic Church, on the afternoon of the 4th of Japan time. We have agreed to regain peace over the situation in Ukraine and confirmed that we will cooperate toward the realization of a world free of nuclear weapons.

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Yamanashi Doshimura Newly found things like human bones and clothes

2022-05-04 19:10:00
When police searched in Yamanakazawa, Doshi Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, where sports shoes with the same characteristics as those of the missing girl were found, new things like human bones and clothes were found on the 4th. is. The police are going to proceed with the appraisal.

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Launch one North Korean ballistic missile or fall outside the EEZ?

2022-05-04 19:08:00
The Ministry of Defense estimates that North Korea launched a ballistic missile on the afternoon of the 4th and flew about 500 km, falling in the Sea of ​​Japan on the east coast of North Korea, outside Japan's EEZ = exclusive economic zone. Announced that it will be done.

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Announced immigration ban on 63 people including Russian Prime Minister Kishida and other government officials

2022-05-04 19:00:00
On the 4th, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs banned 63 people including Prime Minister Kishida, Foreign Minister Hayashi and other government officials from entering Russia indefinitely in retaliation for Japan's sanctions in response to the situation in Ukraine. Announced that it has decided to take measures to do so.

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[Updated from time to time] Military invasion of Russia and Ukraine (movement on May 4)

2022-05-04 18:28:00
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues. Russian and Ukrainian troops continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians are evacuating abroad. We will keep you updated on the movements on May 4 (Japan time) regarding the situation in Ukraine, such as the situation of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan, Ukraine, and Moscow, Russia.)

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To "Promote Energy Security" Japan-US Joint Statement

2022-05-04 18:12:00
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda, who is visiting the United States, plans to meet with the ministers of the US government from the night of the 4th to compile a joint statement on cooperation in the energy field. Amid concerns about tight supply and demand of natural gas due to the situation in Ukraine, it is expected that LNG = liquefied natural gas produced in the United States will be emphasized and energy security will be promoted.

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Announced immigration ban on 63 people including Russian Prime Minister Kishida and other government officials

2022-05-04 18:07:00
On the 4th, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will take measures to ban 63 people including Prime Minister Kishida, Foreign Minister Hayashi and other government officials from entering Russia in retaliation for Japan's sanctions in response to the situation in Ukraine. Announced that it was decided.

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Sinking of Shiretoko sightseeing boat Difficult to search due to bad weather As of 3:00 pm No clue

2022-05-04 17:53:00
In the accident where a sightseeing boat sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido and 12 people are still missing, the Japan Coast Guard and others are rushing to find the missing person, but on the 4th, the area around the site sea area The weather is bad and the search is difficult.

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Yamanashi Doshimura Search around the found swamps such as shoes End before 5 pm

2022-05-04 17:47:00
Police searched for four days in Yamanakazawa, Doshi Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, where athletic shoes with characteristics matching those of the missing girl were found. The search on the 4th ended before 5 pm.

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U.S. special reconnaissance aircraft flying over the Sea of ​​Japan North Korea ballistic missile surveillance?

2022-05-04 16:28:00
A special US military reconnaissance aircraft that collects information on ballistic missiles landed at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture after 3:00 pm on the 4th. It is believed that he was monitoring ballistic missiles launched by North Korea.

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Launch one North Korean ballistic missile or fall outside the EEZ?

2022-05-04 16:14:00
The Ministry of Defense said that North Korea launched a ballistic missile on the afternoon of the 4th and flew about 500 km, and it fell in the Sea of ​​Japan on the east coast of North Korea, outside Japan's EEZ = exclusive economic zone. Announced that it is estimated to be.

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Mr. Musk's Twitter stock re-listing plan after private disclosure US newspaper report

2022-05-04 15:13:00
The Wall Street Journal, a leading U.S. newspaper, says that social media giant Elon Musk plans to relist within three years at the earliest after the stake is closed. I reported. It is believed that the aim is to make it easier to raise some of the acquisition funds by showing a strategy to reopen the shares and raising expectations that the investment will be recovered.

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Launch one North Korean ballistic missile or fall outside the EEZ?

2022-05-04 15:03:00
The Ministry of Defense said that North Korea launched a ballistic missile on the afternoon of the 4th and flew about 500 km, and it fell in the Sea of ​​Japan on the east coast of North Korea, outside Japan's EEZ = exclusive economic zone. Announced that it is estimated to be.

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[Updated from time to time] Military invasion of Russia and Ukraine (movement on May 4)

2022-05-04 14:27:00
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues. Russian and Ukrainian troops continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians are evacuating abroad. We will keep you updated on the movements on May 4 (Japan time) regarding the situation in Ukraine, such as the situation of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan, Ukraine, and Moscow, Russia.)

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[Updated from time to time] Military invasion of Russia and Ukraine (movement on May 4)

2022-05-04 13:59:00
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues. Russian and Ukrainian troops continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians are evacuating abroad. We will keep you updated on the movements on May 4 (Japan time) regarding the situation in Ukraine, such as the situation of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan, Ukraine, and Moscow, Russia.)

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Possible North Korean ballistic missiles fall outside the EEZ?

2022-05-04 13:54:00
The government has announced that a possible ballistic missile has been launched from North Korea.

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Shohei Ohtani hit for the first time in 4 games Sawamura and the first major league match also struck out

2022-05-04 13:15:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Angels started in the Red Sox game on the 3rd as the 3rd designated hitter and hit for the first time in 4 games. Also, in this match, I played against pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura for the first time in the major leagues.

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Possible North Korean ballistic missiles fall outside the EEZ?

2022-05-04 13:13:00
The government has announced that a possible ballistic missile has been launched from North Korea.

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North Korea launches a flying object toward the Sea of ​​Japan? Korean Army Joint Chiefs of Staff

2022-05-04 12:14:00
A South Korean news agency, Union News, said earlier that North Korea had launched a flying object toward the Sea of ​​Japan as a story of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the South Korean army. The South Korean army is rushing to collect and analyze detailed information with the US military.

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Okinawa region "with rainy season" Meteorological Observatory 6 days earlier than normal

2022-05-04 12:03:00
Due to the influence of the front, the weather in the Okinawa region is cloudy and rainy, and the Meteorological Observatory announced on the morning of the 4th that "the Okinawa region seems to have entered the rainy season" at the earliest in the whole country.

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Shiretoko sightseeing boat sank Searching for missing person as of 11 o'clock No clue

2022-05-04 11:58:00
A sightseeing boat sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, and 12 people are still missing. The Japan Coast Guard and the Self-Defense Forces have been searching for missing persons around the site sea area for four days.

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Russian Army Offensive in Eastern Ukraine 21 civilians killed in Donetsk Oblast

2022-05-04 11:56:00
In eastern Ukraine, Russian troops are on the offensive, killing 21 civilians in Donetsk Oblast on the 3rd. The Western side has made it clear that it will further strengthen its military assistance to Ukraine, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has been under tension as he restrained the provision of weapons by the Western side.

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Shohei Ohtani hit for the first time in 4 games Sawamura and the first major league match also struck out

2022-05-04 11:42:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Angels started in the Red Sox game on the 3rd as the 3rd designated hitter and hit for the first time in 4 games. Also, in this match, I played against pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura for the first time in the major leagues.

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Japan and the United States meet on security policy Discussions over Japan's possession of "counterattack capability"

2022-05-04 11:22:00
A meeting was held in Washington to discuss the security policies of Japan and the United States, and opinions were exchanged on the LDP's proposal to the government, such as possession of "counterattack capability" to deal with ballistic missiles.

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U.S. Supreme Court Abortion Right Judgment Overturned Document “Genuine but Not Final”

2022-05-04 11:18:00
The media reported that the Supreme Court was expected to overturn past decisions granting women the right to have an abortion over the abortion, which has long been a nation-divided debate in the United States. The Federal Supreme Court issued a statement, recognizing the document as genuine and emphasizing that it "does not represent a final position."

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Entering the rainy season in the Okinawa region 6 days earlier than normal Okinawa Meteorological Observatory

2022-05-04 11:17:00
Due to the influence of the front in Okinawa prefecture, the weather is cloudy and rainy, and the Okinawa Meteorological Observatory announced at 11:00 am on the 4th that "the Okinawa region seems to have entered a rainy season." The rainy season in the Okinawa region is the earliest in Japan, one day earlier than last year and six days earlier than normal.

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Creating iPS cells from cancer cells Expected to be applied to cancer therapeutic agents Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo

2022-05-04 10:55:00
It is known that cancer cells do not become iPS cells by the usual method, but groups such as the University of Tokyo have announced that iPS cells can be produced by using drugs that stop the action of cancer cells. .. It is expected that it can be applied to the technology for finding new therapeutic agents for cancer.

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Concerns about Russia's intervention in a series of explosions in Ukraine's neighboring country Moldova

2022-05-04 10:25:00
In the administrative-Territorial region of Moldova, a neighboring country of Ukraine, multiple explosions occurred late last month, including the destruction of two radio towers. Regarding these explosions, in Europe and the United States, there is a deep-rooted view that Russia and local authorities close to Russia may be self-made to pretend to have been attacked by Moldova, and Russia has been attacked in the administrative-Territorial region. There are concerns that they will intervene.

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[Updated from time to time] Military invasion of Russia and Ukraine (movement on May 4)

2022-05-04 08:13:00
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues. Russian and Ukrainian troops continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians are evacuating abroad. We will keep you updated on the movements on May 4 (Japan time) regarding the situation in Ukraine, such as the situation of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan, Ukraine, and Moscow, Russia.)

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Big loss of more than 3 trillion yen due to withdrawal from major British oil company BP Russia

2022-05-04 07:29:00
BP, a major British oil company, posted a huge loss of more than 3 trillion yen in Japanese yen as a cost associated with withdrawal from Russia in the settlement of accounts from January to March. While companies in each country are moving to review their businesses in Russia one after another, it is becoming clear that they also carry a heavy burden.

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“Risk of cyber attack increases due to invasion of Ukraine” Government

2022-05-04 07:27:00
The government is calling for attention to security measures during and after major holidays, saying that the risk of cyber attacks is increasing due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the spread of computer viruses called "emotes". ..

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Russian army siege Mariupol's steelworks Hundreds of civilians remain on site

2022-05-04 07:16:00
So far, 101 citizens have been evacuated from the Mariupol steelworks in eastern Ukraine, which is surrounded by Russian troops, with the support of the United Nations and others, but the Russian Defense Ministry resumed the attack on the 3rd. Was announced. French President Emmanuel Macron has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to continue evacuating civilians, but there are concerns that hundreds of remaining civilians will be involved in the fighting.

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[Updated from time to time] Military invasion of Russia and Ukraine (movement on May 4)

2022-05-04 06:44:00
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues. Russian and Ukrainian troops continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians are evacuating abroad. We will keep you updated on the movements on May 4 (Japan time) regarding the situation in Ukraine, such as the situation of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan, Ukraine, and Moscow, Russia.)

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President Biden anti-tank missile factory inspection Call for additional budget approval

2022-05-04 06:42:00
US President Joe Biden visits a factory in southern Alabama, which produces anti-tank missiles that are also a symbol of military support for Ukraine, and is asking Congress for a $ 33 billion budget to further strengthen support. I repeatedly called for approval.

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"Jewish blood to Hitler" Israel opposes Russian Foreign Minister's remarks

2022-05-04 06:19:00
Jewish President Zelensky has been strongly opposed to Russia's claim that Ukraine's Zelensky administration is "a group of neo-Nazis." As Russian Foreign Minister Sergeĭ Viklov said, "Hitler also had Jewish blood," Israel also furiously opposed it, leading to a criticism exchange with Russia.

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Prime Minister Kishida visits Italy Today's summit meeting with Pope

2022-05-04 04:49:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Italy, is expected to hold a summit meeting with Prime Minister Draghi on the 4th to discuss how to respond to the situation in Ukraine based on the results obtained from the previous visit to Southeast Asia. In addition, I would like to meet with Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church and confirm cooperation toward the realization of a world free of nuclear weapons as the Prime Minister from the atomic bombed area of ​​Hiroshima.

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British Prime Minister Ukrainian Parliament announces additional military support worth 49 billion yen

2022-05-04 04:45:00
Britain's Prime Minister Johnson delivered an online speech in the Ukrainian Parliament, stating that he would provide additional military support worth about JPY 49 billion in Japanese yen, and said that "Ukraine must win."

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Shiretoko Sightseeing Ship Sinks Today, Searching for Missing Persons at Sea / Underwater

2022-05-04 04:44:00
In the accident where a tourist boat sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, a police underwater camera entered the sunken ship for the first time on the 3rd, but no clue was found that could lead to the discovery of the missing person. The Japan Coast Guard Headquarters and the police will carry out search activities in the sea for four days.

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