Main news(2022/11/04)
Relief for victims of the former Unification Church The ruling party did not specify when to present the draft new law
2022-11-04 22:35:00
In discussions between the ruling and opposition parties aimed at relieving the victims of the former Unification Church, the opposition parties asked the ruling party to present a concrete proposal for a new law regulating large-scale donations through so-called mind control. While saying that it is proceeding with the presentation, it did not specify the timing of presentation.
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Yuzuru Hanyu holds his first solo ice show after turning pro in Yokohama
2022-11-04 22:18:00
In July this year, Yuzuru Hanyu, a figure skater who turned professional, performed at his first solo ice show after turning professional, which he produced.
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Self-driving car measures blood pressure and heart rate Demonstration experiment begins
2022-11-04 22:05:00
A demonstration experiment for medical care that combines cutting-edge technology, such as measuring blood pressure and heart rate on the way to the hospital in an autonomous car and sharing it with the hospital, has begun in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
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U.S. Employment Statistics for October Employed people increased by more than 260,000 from the previous month, exceeding market expectations
2022-11-04 21:55:00
US employment figures for October have been released, surpassing market expectations with an increase of 261,000 non-agricultural jobs from the previous month. The unemployment rate was 3.7%, 0.2 points worse than the previous month, but remained at a low level. The Federal Reserve Board, which is the central bank of the United States, has been raising interest rates significantly, but it has been shown again that the labor shortage, which is the cause of record inflation, continues.
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Fukuoka high school student commits suicide due to inappropriate guidance by club advisor Apology to bereaved family
2022-11-04 21:50:00
The mother of a first-year high school girl in Fukuoka City who committed suicide two years ago and her lawyer hold a meeting, and the high school admits that the cause was the inappropriate instruction of two advisers of the kendo club, apologizes, and implements measures to prevent a recurrence. made clear what he had promised. At the press conference, the mother said, "I would like to see with her daughter whether the school will take it seriously."
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Prime Minister Kishida Coordinating to hold a Japan-U.S.-South Korea trilateral summit in the middle of this month
2022-11-04 20:58:00
Prime Minister Kishida is proceeding with coordination toward holding a trilateral summit meeting between Japan, the United States, and South Korea in conjunction with his attendance at an international conference to be held in Southeast Asia in mid-November. In response to North Korea's repeated provocations such as launching ballistic missiles, we would like to discuss responses and confirm cooperation.
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India New Delhi Air pollution worsens PM2.5 concentration is 30 times the standard
2022-11-04 20:25:00
In New Delhi, the capital of India, where serious air pollution continues, the concentration of air pollutant PM2.5 reached 30 times the standard on the 4th, and all elementary schools were closed from the 5th, affecting the lives of citizens.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs cancels commendation for overseas dispatched women from former Unification Church affiliates
2022-11-04 20:16:00
The Foreign Minister's Commendation was given to a Japanese woman who was sent to Mozambique in Africa by an organization affiliated with the former Unification Church and opened a school.
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Sharp's final profit forecast for this fiscal year is revised downward to 5 billion yen, one-tenth of the original
2022-11-04 20:14:00
Electronics manufacturer Sharp has lowered its final profit forecast for the current fiscal year from the initial 50 billion yen to 5 billion yen, citing soaring raw material prices due to the depreciation of the yen and a slump in the large-size LCD panel business. revised downwards significantly.
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Japan representative Daizen Maeda's ambition for the World Cup "Run for the team"
2022-11-04 20:10:00
Daizen Maeda, who was selected to represent Japan in the World Cup Qatar tournament, which will start on the 20th of this month, said enthusiastically, "I want to score goals for the team, and I want to run and fight for the team." .
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G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting Prospects for adoption of joint statement on assistance to Ukraine
2022-11-04 19:16:00
The G7 = foreign ministers meeting of seven major countries in Germany has entered the second day. It is expected that a joint statement will be adopted on matters such as support for Ukraine, which has been attacked by Russia on its energy-related facilities, and the importance of engagement in the Indo-Pacific region, with China in mind. It is a policy to
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Husband suspected of murdering 79-year-old wife due to "nursing care fatigue" Considering entering wife's facility before incident
2022-11-04 18:43:00
An 81-year-old husband was arrested for murdering his 79-year-old wife, who had a disability, by pushing her into the sea at a port in Oiso, Kanagawa Prefecture. A police interview revealed that admission was being considered. Her husband has been taking care of her at home for about 40 years, and the police are investigating the details, saying that she was "tired of nursing care" in response to her investigation.
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A restaurant that raises the price of hot pot dishes due to high prices also said, "I was hoping to attract customers for the winter..."
2022-11-04 18:28:00
As prices continue to soar, some of the restaurants that serve hot pot dishes, the staple of the upcoming season, have already raised their prices from last year before the full-scale winter has set in.
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German Chancellor visits China and talks with President Xi to exchange views on economic cooperation
2022-11-04 18:22:00
German Chancellor Scholz traveled to China to meet with President Xi Jinping, who is entering an unprecedented third term as the head of the Communist Party. The two leaders are believed to have exchanged views on the response to Russia's military aggression against Ukraine and on the economic cooperation that has continued to expand between the two countries.
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Former Unification Church Victim Relief ``Legislation in the current Diet'' statement by lawyers
2022-11-04 17:58:00
Regarding the consultations between the ruling and opposition parties aimed at relieving the victims of the former Unification Church, the lawyers who support the victims said, "Some of the damage is still in progress," and the current Diet session will speedily develop legislation. I asked for
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Yumi Matsutoya, Hifumi Kato, etc. Award Ceremony for Persons of Cultural Merit
2022-11-04 17:05:00
An award ceremony was held in Tokyo for people who were selected as Persons of Cultural Merit this year, including singer-songwriter Yumi Matsutoya and shogi player Hifumi Kato.
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What can be understood from the “change” in Governor Kuroda’s remarks [Economic Column]
2022-11-04 17:01:00
Kuroda, the governor of the Bank of Japan, whose term ends in April next year. He has repeatedly shown his willingness to tenaciously continue monetary easing, saying that it will be difficult to achieve the price target during his term. Many market participants are of the view that monetary easing will be prolonged, but attention is also focused on changes in Governor Kuroda's remarks. We interviewed them about what the market is trying to understand from these changes. (Economics Department reporter Koki Nishizono)
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Prime Minister Kishida "Adjustment by meeting with victims of the former Unification Church by next week"
2022-11-04 16:59:00
Prime Minister Kishida has revealed that he is adjusting to meet with those who complain about the damage caused by the former Unification Church by next week.
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Presidents of Sumitomo Mitsui FG and SMBC Nikko Securities apologize over market manipulation incident
2022-11-04 16:49:00
At a press conference on the 4th, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group President Jun Ota said that he had received administrative dispositions from the Financial Services Agency, such as ordering the suspension of some operations, over the market manipulation incident, saying, As the Group CEO, I take this very seriously.I am very sorry.It is extremely regrettable that I caused a situation that betrayed everyone's trust, and I take this situation very seriously and deeply reflect on it." I apologized.
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Twitter Mask CEO “Half of employees to be laid off” US media
2022-11-04 15:46:00
American media companies reported on the 3rd that Elon Musk, CEO of social media giant Twitter, plans to lay off half of the global workforce on the 4th, local time. It seems that the aim is to reduce costs such as personnel expenses and rebuild Twitter's management, which has continued to suffer from poor performance.
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"Sakhalin 1" Japanese business company decides policy to participate in new Russian company
2022-11-04 15:13:00
Regarding the oil and natural gas development project "Sakhalin 1" being carried out off the coast of Sakhalin in the Russian Far East, a Japanese business company participating in the project decided to participate in a new company established by the Russian side. I found out by interviewing people. Regarding Sakhalin-1, Russia established a new company on the 14th of last month, and foreign operators such as Japan are required to notify the Russian government within one month of establishment whether they agree to the acquisition of shares. It was said. This month, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura requested that he meet with the top of this business company, which is funded by the government and major trading companies, and positively consider participating in the new company.
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New Word/Buzzword Award 30 Nominated Words How many do you know?
2022-11-04 14:35:00
Candidates for this year's ``New Word/Buzzword Award'' were announced, and baseball-related topics such as ``Seishun is very dense'' and ``Muragami-sama'', which became a hot topic at Koshien in the summer, and ``bad'' reflecting the social situation. A total of 30 words were nominated, including "weak yen" and "Omicron stock". The list is below. how many do you know (From the explanation of "Basic knowledge of modern terminology selection 2022 U-can new word / buzzword award")
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Bird flu infections at poultry farms occur one after another at an unusual pace
2022-11-04 13:47:00
Avian influenza is caused by the virus being carried by migratory birds wintering in Japan, but this season, infections at poultry farms are occurring at an unusual pace.
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The body of Mei Tomikawa, who died in an accident in downtown Seoul, went to Japan
2022-11-04 13:38:00
The body of Mei Tomikawa (26) from Hokkaido, who died in an accident in Itaewon, a downtown area in Seoul, South Korea, where 156 people died, left South Korea and headed for Japan.
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Three children commuting to school and car contact 1 person lightly injured Osaka Sakai
2022-11-04 12:22:00
According to the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters, at around 8:00 am on the 4th, there was a report that "a car collided with three children attending school" on the road in Hojo-cho, Nishi-ku, Sakai City. Police confirmed that three children on their way to school were hit by a car from behind, and one of them, a seven-year-old, fell over and suffered a minor injury to his right elbow. Police are investigating the incident as a hit-and-run, as the car drove away.
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“Consider improvement measures including J-alert system upgrade” Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno
2022-11-04 11:55:00
Regarding North Korea's missile launches, J-Alert = information transmission from the nationwide instantaneous warning system, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno will proceed with consideration of improvement measures, including system upgrades, in light of the fact that there are opinions calling for prompt transmission. showed an idea.
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G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting Hayashi Foreign Minister "China is ready to cooperate with major powers"
2022-11-04 11:49:00
At the G7 = seven major foreign ministers' meeting, Foreign Minister Hayashi asked China, where the Xi Jinping leadership has started its third term, to fulfill its responsibilities as a major power, and at the same time said that it is ready to cooperate in areas where cooperation is possible. I showed the recognition that it is also necessary to tell.
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United Nations recommends the Japanese government to “improve the handling of immigration facilities”
2022-11-04 11:20:00
The United Nations Human Rights Commission expressed concern over the deaths of three inmates in the five years up to last year at Japanese immigration facilities, and asked the Japanese government to improve the facility's response. I advised you to measure.
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Okayama Kurashiki Confirmed bird flu infection at another poultry farm following last month
2022-11-04 11:16:00
In Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, where bird flu broke out last month, chickens were found dead one after another at another poultry farm, and genetic testing confirmed infection with bird flu. Okayama Prefecture is taking measures to prevent the spread of infection, including culling approximately 510,000 chickens raised at this poultry farm.
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US Amazon "suspends new hiring for several months" due to concerns about economic slowdown
2022-11-04 11:12:00
US IT giant Amazon has announced that it will suspend new hiring for the next few months. In the United States, amid growing concerns about an economic slowdown, there is a growing movement to reduce labor costs by suspending hiring and laying off workers.
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U.S.-South Korea Defense Ministers' Meeting Strongly condemns North Korea for successive missile launches
2022-11-04 10:41:00
While North Korea launched ballistic missiles one after another, the United States and South Korea held a defense ministerial meeting on the 3rd and agreed to strongly condemn North Korea's actions to increase tensions.
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About 1,040,000 bird flu birds start to be culled at a poultry farm in Ibaraki
2022-11-04 10:37:00
According to Ibaraki Prefecture, a dead chicken was found at a poultry farm in Kasumigaura City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and as a result of genetic testing, a highly pathogenic bird flu virus was detected on the 4th. Ibaraki Prefecture has started killing about 1.04 million chickens at this poultry farm from the morning of the 4th.
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US State Department: More than 700 million yen in information on man supporting North Korea's development of weapons of mass destruction
2022-11-04 10:03:00
As North Korea launches a series of ballistic missiles, the U.S. State Department on Monday offered up to $5 million for information about a Singaporean man who was involved in helping North Korea develop weapons of mass destruction. , announced that it will pay a reward of 740 million yen in Japanese yen.
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Market manipulation case SMBC Nikko Securities president and others to disposition No compensation for half a year
2022-11-04 09:41:00
SMBC Nikko Securities, which received administrative measures such as an order to suspend some operations from the Financial Services Agency over the market manipulation incident, took measures against the people involved, including making the president unpaid for half a year in order to clarify management responsibility. I fixed my policy. Parent company Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group also plans to dispose of executives.
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Soccer World Cup Japan national team Yuta Nakayama ``missed the tournament'' club announced due to injury
2022-11-04 08:39:00
Defender Yuta Nakayama, who was selected to represent Japan in the soccer World Cup Qatar tournament that will start on the 20th of this month, was injured in a match at his club and underwent surgery, and the club decided to participate in the World Cup. I can no longer do it," he announced.
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July-September GDP expected to increase for 4 consecutive quarters, but the growth rate will be small 12 private companies forecast
2022-11-04 07:58:00
12 companies, including private think tanks, have compiled forecasts for GDP = gross domestic product from July to September this year, which will be announced on the 15th of this month. Although positive growth is expected for the fourth consecutive term, there is a growing view that the growth rate will remain small due to sluggish personal consumption due to the impact of high prices.
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[Updated as needed] Russia invades Ukraine (Movement on November 4)
2022-11-04 07:30:00
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 in the situation in Ukraine on the 4th (Japan time), such as the situation of the fighting and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)
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33 years since the murder of the Sakamoto lawyer family
2022-11-04 07:11:00
In four days, it will be 33 years since the family of lawyer Tsutsumi Sakamoto was murdered by Aum Shinrikyo cult leaders. The bereaved family and colleague lawyers visited the grave of the family on the 3rd and renewed their desire to prevent the incident from fading and to take over Sakamoto's will.
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Accident in downtown Seoul Increase in “complaints of poor physical condition” such as eyewitnesses
2022-11-04 06:44:00
In the accident in Itaewon, downtown Seoul, South Korea, where 156 people died, not only bereaved families and injured people, but also witnesses at the scene complained of poor physical condition due to psychological shock. increasing. President Yoon Sung-ryeol has instructed to improve mental care for these people.
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Exports of Ukrainian agricultural products resumed, focus on extension of export agreement
2022-11-04 06:27:00
Russia returned to the agreement on the export of Ukrainian agricultural products, and on the 3rd, a ship departed from southern Ukraine and exports resumed. On the other hand, the deadline for the agreement to continue exports is approaching in the middle of this month, but Russia has criticized that exports of its own agricultural products are restricted, and the focus is on whether the agreement will be extended.
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Conservative stalwart speaks out
2022-11-04 06:14:00
“Trump is looking backwards. Former President Trump is rumored to be a candidate for the 2024 presidential election. Where is Trump's Republican Party heading? We asked a heavyweight who has been watching politics at the heart of Washington for half a century.
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G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting Begins Talks on Wintering Support for Ukraine
2022-11-04 05:46:00
G7 = A meeting of foreign ministers of seven major countries started in Germany, and we discussed support for Ukrainian people who are attacked by Russia to energy-related facilities to survive the winter. In addition, it seems that they also discussed how to deal with China, given that Chinese President Xi Jinping has entered an unusual third term as the top of the Communist Party.
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Government continues to be vigilant, including North Korea's nuclear test
2022-11-04 04:44:00
As North Korea continues to launch ballistic missiles, the government plans to remain vigilant against further provocations, including nuclear tests. On the other hand, on the 3rd, problems such as correcting the content of the information conveyed by J-Alert (National Instantaneous Warning System) became apparent, and it seems that countermeasures are required.
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