2022-10-20 22:48:00
British Prime Minister Truss, who had withdrawn economic policies such as large tax cuts one after another and had lost his centripetal force, announced on the 20th that he would resign as leader of the ruling Conservative Party. On top of that, the party leader election will be held next week, and as soon as the next party leader is decided, the prime minister will also resign.
2022-10-20 21:58:00
British Prime Minister Truss has announced that he will step down as leader of the ruling Conservative Party. Prime Minister Truss, who just took office last month, has advocated a policy to encourage economic growth through large tax cuts, but it has been pointed out that it has caused market turmoil due to concerns about the worsening of the fiscal situation, and the policy has been withdrawn one after another. There were also calls for his resignation from within the party. In an interview with the BBC public broadcaster on the 17th of this month, he denied his resignation, saying, "I will lead the party toward the next general election." It was.
2022-10-20 21:10:00
Due to the power outage, the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line has been suspended between Shibuya Station and Saginuma Station since 6:00 pm. As of 8:30 pm, there is no prospect of restoration.
2022-10-20 20:17:00
At the House of Councilors Budget Committee meeting, Prime Minister Kishida stated that the government had already grasped the damage when the government authorized the name change of the former Unification Church in 2015. I will take it strongly and seriously, ”he said, and indicated his intention to proceed with measures such as relief for victims.
2022-10-20 19:55:00
With the rapid depreciation of the yen, the impact is spreading to the things we are familiar with. The purchase price has skyrocketed, and the situation continues that Osaka's steak restaurants cannot serve the most popular sirloin steak.
2022-10-20 19:29:00
The "Family Federation for World Peace and Unification", an affiliated group of the former Unification Church, exchanged "recommendation confirmation letters" with several Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers during the national election, stating that they would work on constitutional revision and the enactment of the Home Education Support Law. This is what I learned from interviews with people involved.
2022-10-20 18:50:00
Tokyo Metro's Hanzomon Line was suspended due to a power outage, but it resumed at 6:29 pm. On the other hand, the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line has resumed operation between Saginuma Station and Chuorinkan Station, but continues to suspend operation between Shibuya Station and Saginuma Station. In addition, the Tobu Skytree Line has suspended direct operation with the Hanzomon Line and suspended operation between Oshiage Station and Hikifune Station.
2022-10-20 18:25:00
The yen exchange rate on the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 20th, when the price fell to the 150 yen level to the dollar at one point, marking the first time in 32 years since August 1990 that the yen was depreciating. What lies behind the unstoppable depreciation of the yen? Keiichiro Kobayashi, a professor of economics at Keio University who specializes in macroeconomics, points out that Japan's competitiveness is declining over the long term.
2022-10-20 17:10:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 20th, speculation that the United States will continue to raise interest rates further strengthened the yen's depreciation, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 150 yen level to the dollar. This is the lowest level of yen depreciation in about 32 years since August 1990.
2022-10-20 15:43:00
Russia's Defense Ministry this month appointed Slovikhin, an army graduate, as commander-in-chief of the ongoing military operation in Ukraine. Mr. Slovikin was appointed in the midst of the loss of bases controlled by the Russian army one after another, and it seems that President Putin wants to quickly restore the war situation. Putin has also imposed martial law on four provinces in eastern and southern Ukraine that have unilaterally annexed the country. As the Ukrainian military's counterattack intensifies, it seems to have clarified the shift to wartime regime for four provinces. Commentary by Expert Commentator Kazuhiro Ishikawa on the declaration of martial law and the appointment of Mr. Slovikin as Commander-in-Chief. (The video is 6 minutes and 28 seconds. Not available on data broadcasting.)
2022-10-20 15:20:00
Automaker Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. has issued a recall of more than 86,000 vehicles of seven models, including the Hijet, due to a defect in the parts of the device that controls the direction of the tires, which may interfere with the operation of the steering wheel. I submitted it to
2022-10-20 15:14:00
The Indonesian government has revealed that `` acute kidney injury '', which is a rapid decline in kidney function, has increased sharply among children, and 99 children died this year. The government has ordered a temporary suspension of prescriptions and sales, saying that the syrup medicine the patient was taking may be the cause.
2022-10-20 14:54:00
Sea urchin fishing season is approaching in Hamanaka Town, one of Hokkaido's leading sea urchin farming areas. However, due to the effects of the red tide that occurred last year, the amount of catches is small, and the price is 1.5 times higher than usual.
2022-10-20 14:53:00
Regarding the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe, the Board of Directors of the House of Representatives Committee will examine the series of government responses and establish a council of representatives of the ruling and opposition parties to discuss the future state funeral. agreed.
2022-10-20 14:13:00
It was revealed that the Kobe Family Court had destroyed all the case records related to the 14-year-old boy who was arrested in the 1997 Kobe serial murder case. The internal regulations of the Supreme Court instruct that records deemed to be of high value as historical materials should be permanently preserved, and the Kobe Family Court said, ``It seems that the operation of record preservation at that time was not appropriate.'' increase.
2022-10-20 14:07:00
Actor Takuya Kimura plays the role of Nobunaga Oda, and the cavalry parade through Gifu City next month is attracting a lot of attention. On the same day, Mr. Kimura will attend the talk event, and the deadline for application for viewing is the 20th, and people who directly bring in return postcards for application are visiting Gifu City Hall one after another.
2022-10-20 13:17:00
The new season of NBA = American professional basketball has begun, and Wizards Rui Hachimura participated in the opening game against the Pacers and scored seven goals, contributing to the team's victory. Yuta Watanabe, who belongs to the Nets from this season, also participated in the opening game against the Pelicans, but failed to score and the team lost.
2022-10-20 13:04:00
The major advertising company ADK Holdings, whose three presidents and others were arrested on suspicion of bribery in connection with the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, announced that Shinichi Ueno (68) resigned as president on the 19th. Did. On the 19th, he received a resignation request from himself and accepted it.
2022-10-20 12:48:00
The Empress Emerita celebrated her 88th birthday on the 20th, and a celebration event was held for the first time in four years since she lived in her home.
2022-10-20 12:48:00
In August this year, on a bridge on the border between Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures, four people, including a boy in Ibaraki Prefecture, were accused of throwing a concrete block weighing 2 kg at a car running in the opposite lane and breaking the windshield. A person has been arrested on suspicion of vandalism. In Saitama and Chiba, a total of 6 similar cases were confirmed on the same day, and the police will also investigate the relationship.
2022-10-20 12:43:00
At the Budget Committee of the House of Councilors, Prime Minister Kishida emphasized his intention to proceed with preparations for submission to the current Diet session regarding the bill necessary to provide relief to the victims of the former Unification Church.
2022-10-20 12:07:00
In response to the death of Nakamoto Kogyo, a member of "The Drifters" who was hospitalized due to a traffic accident, on the night of the 19th, people were seen holding flowers and putting their hands together at the scene of the accident.
2022-10-20 12:01:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin has imposed martial law on four provinces in eastern and southern Ukraine that he unilaterally annexed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has denounced Russia and urged residents of the region to leave the occupied territories or surrender immediately, even if they join the army, saying that the Russian army may mobilize. I called.
2022-10-20 11:50:00
Mitsubishi Electric, which has revealed fraudulent product inspections at many factories in Japan, has revealed that there were 70 new frauds at 11 bases nationwide, including Hyogo Prefecture. The company has announced 10 new executive pay cuts following a string of frauds.
2022-10-20 11:36:00
Regarding a series of moves such as the launch of a series of ballistic missiles by North Korea, Prime Minister Kishida said at the Budget Committee of the House of Councilors, "We are aware that there is a possibility of nuclear tests in the future."
2022-10-20 11:28:00
It has been a week since the 20th of this month, when a sightseeing bus overturned in Shizuoka Prefecture on the 13th and passengers were injured. There is a growing movement to promote safety measures, such as conducting simultaneous inspections of vehicle brakes at bus companies.
2022-10-20 10:08:00
Russia's military aggression against Ukraine continues. Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues across Ukraine, forcing thousands of civilians to flee the country. We will keep you updated on developments regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 20th (Japan time), such as the battle situation and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)
2022-10-20 09:08:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 20th, speculation that the United States will continue to raise interest rates further strengthens the yen's depreciation, and the yen exchange rate is trading in the upper 149 yen range to the dollar.
2022-10-20 08:54:00
According to the Ministry of Finance's trade statistics for the first half of this year from April to September, the trade balance, which is the difference between imports and exports, was in the red at 11.075 trillion yen. It is the largest half-year deficit since 1979, when comparable data are available. In addition to the rise in energy prices such as crude oil, the rapid depreciation of the yen has led to a large increase in the amount of imports.
2022-10-20 08:04:00
The "Japan Open", which decides the best golfer in Japan, will start in Hyogo Prefecture on the 20th, and 120 people will participate, including Keita Nakajima, a university student who turned professional last month and became the world's number one amateur.
2022-10-20 07:45:00
American electric car maker Tesla's financial results for the three months until September saw record sales as a result of raising prices in response to soaring raw material prices.
2022-10-20 07:37:00
Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, Prime Minister Kishida revised his answer regarding the requirements for requesting a dissolution order against religious corporations. Concerns are spreading within the ruling party that the opposition party is taking the initiative in the administration of the Diet, but the opposition party plans to continue to strengthen its offensive, saying that the revision of the answer is the result of pursuit.
2022-10-20 07:16:00
The advertising giant ADK, whose president was arrested on suspicion of bribery to a former director of the organizing committee in a corruption case surrounding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics on the 19th, paid 500,000 yen a month to the former director's company in the name of consulting fees in the sports field. A new interview with the person concerned revealed that there was a suspicion that he had paid yen. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office is investigating the details of the ADK side, as it was pointed out by an outside lawyer that the payment to the former director, who is a public official, could amount to bribery.
2022-10-20 06:49:00
The Ukrainian parliamentary delegation visiting Japan held a meeting with JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) executives on the 19th, and requested support from Japan, saying that damage to power plants and other facilities had become serious due to attacks by the Russian military. I was.
2022-10-20 06:35:00
Three million cosmos flowers are in full bloom in Takagi-cho, Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture.
2022-10-20 05:54:00
The professional baseball draft meeting will be held on the 20th. Of the 12 teams, 9 teams have announced the players who will be nominated in first place by the day before, and all of them have named different players, and attention will be focused on which players will be nominated by the remaining three teams.
2022-10-20 05:12:00
Nakamoto Kogyo, a talent who was active as a member of "The Drifters", passed away at a hospital in Kanagawa Prefecture due to an acute subdural hematoma caused by a traffic accident at 10:22 pm on the 19th. he was 81 years old.
2022-10-20 00:03:00
On the 20th, Empress Emerita celebrated her 88th birthday.
