2023-01-01 23:18:00
The Ministry of Defense announced on the 1st that a Chinese military drone flew over the area between the main island of Okinawa and Miyakojima. Since this is the first model that we have confirmed, we continue to be vigilant and monitor it.
2023-01-01 21:44:00
On the afternoon of the 1st, there was a fire at a house in Muroran City, Hokkaido, and two people were found dead from the burnt ruins. Police are trying to identify the two people who live in the house after the fire and have lost contact with them.
2023-01-01 21:06:00
Following the launch of ballistic missiles by North Korea, senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held telephone discussions with senior officials from the United States and South Korea, and the three countries of Japan, the United States, and South Korea are working closely together on the grounds that the successive launches are a clear challenge to the international community. I made sure to go.
2023-01-01 20:45:00
On the evening of the 1st, a fire broke out at an inn in Kawazu-cho, Shizuoka Prefecture, and it continues to burn today. According to the fire department, no guests or employees were injured, and a firefighter who was fighting the fire was slightly injured.
2023-01-01 19:12:00
On December 31, at the site of Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, where about 10 buildings collapsed after a hill behind a house collapsed, the search continues, mainly near the house of an elderly couple whose safety is unknown. but still haven't found it. The police and fire department will continue to search through the night on January 1st.
2023-01-01 18:36:00
In Ukraine, where Russia continues its military invasion, attacks have not stopped even on January 1st, and residents are facing a tough new year, with power outages reported in southern Kherson. Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a public address to the military headquarters, urging the public for continued support and cooperation while justifying the invasion.
2023-01-01 18:00:00
Every year on New Year's Day, the "All Japan Business Ekiden" and "New Year Ekiden", which determine the best men's Ekiden in Japan, are held in Gunma Prefecture. Attention will be paid to whether Honda, who won the first victory last year, will win consecutive victories. The race started at 9:15am. We will keep you up to date with the latest race information.
2023-01-01 17:54:00
Due to trouble with control facilities at Manila International Airport in the Philippines, flights to and from Southeast Asia that pass through Manila and the Philippines have been affected at Narita Airport and Haneda Airport.
2023-01-01 17:51:00
The annual countdown to the New Year was held in Times Square in the center of New York, USA, and many people gathered in the rain to celebrate the start of 2023.
2023-01-01 16:10:00
Due to trouble with control facilities at Manila International Airport in the Philippines, flights to and from Manila have been canceled at Narita Airport and Haneda Airport. In the future, it is expected that the impact will spread to Southeast Asian flights that pass around the Philippines.
2023-01-01 15:54:00
In this year's political situation, the focus will be on whether the Kishida administration can restore the sluggish cabinet approval rating. Opposition parties are preparing to intensify their pursuit in response to successive resignations of cabinet ministers, and in October, as the four-year term of office of members of the House of Representatives reaches the halfway point, it is likely that the dissolution of the House of Representatives will be expected.
2023-01-01 15:40:00
On December 31st, New Year's Eve, a donation was delivered to a police box in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, by a person calling himself "Moonlight Mask". New Year's Eve and New Year's Day donations from "Moonlight Mask" have continued for 50 years, and the police decide to give them to a fund for children who lost their parents in traffic accidents.
2023-01-01 15:26:00
On New Year's Day, January 1st, some department stores began their annual New Year's sale.
2023-01-01 12:51:00
On January 1, New Year's Day, a New Year's celebration ceremony was held at the Imperial Palace, and His Majesty the Emperor made a New Year's greeting, saying, "I pray for the happiness of the people and the development of the country."
2023-01-01 12:31:00
On the 31st, at the site of Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, where about 10 buildings collapsed due to the collapse of hills behind houses, an elderly couple who had not been able to contact for a whole day on New Year's Day amid intermittent rain. The search continues.
2023-01-01 12:23:00
On New Year's Day, January 1st, some department stores began their annual New Year's sale.
2023-01-01 12:15:00
North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported that the General Assembly of the Central Committee, which decides important policies of the Workers' Party of Korea, was held for six days until December 31, and General Secretary Kim Jong-un said in a speech, "Possession of nuclear warheads. It is necessary to increase the amount in a geometric progression," he said, emphasizing a policy of rapidly increasing the number of nuclear warheads in possession.
2023-01-01 12:08:00
On the 31st, at the site of Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, where about 10 buildings collapsed due to the collapse of hills behind houses, an elderly couple who had not been able to contact for a whole day on New Year's Day amid intermittent rain. The search continues.
2023-01-01 12:05:00
On the morning of New Year's Day, January 1, many people, including families, gathered at sunrise spots in various places to see the "first sunrise of the year."
2023-01-01 12:02:00
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 Ukraine on January 1st (Japan time), including the battle situation and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a 7-hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine, and a 6-hour time difference with Moscow, Russia.)
2023-01-01 12:00:00
On January 1, New Year's Day, a New Year's celebration ceremony was held at the Imperial Palace, and His Majesty the Emperor made a New Year's greeting, saying, "I pray for the happiness of the people and the development of the country."
2023-01-01 11:45:00
Russia, which continued its military invasion of Ukraine, attacked various places on the 31st, killing one person in the capital Kyiv and injuring 20 people, including one Japanese. In his New Year's speech, President Zelensky emphasized his intention to take back the territory and called on the nation to unite.
2023-01-01 10:30:00
We welcomed the new year and celebrated the beginning of the new year all over the world.
2023-01-01 08:12:00
According to the Ministry of Defense, it is estimated that a ballistic missile was launched from North Korea in the early hours of the 1st and fell into the Sea of Japan outside Japan's EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone). North Korea has launched ballistic missiles on the 31st, and the Ministry of Defense continues to be vigilant.
2023-01-01 06:53:00
Russia continued to attack Ukraine on the 31st, causing damage in various places. Under these circumstances, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the military headquarters and reiterated his stance of continuing the attack, saying, "We just have to fight and move forward."
2023-01-01 06:34:00
In the new year, many people visited the Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo for New Year's visit and put their hands together with wishes.
2023-01-01 05:42:00
In Ukraine, on December 31st, Russian forces also attacked the capital city of Kyiv, killing one person and injuring 20 people, including a Japanese journalist.
2023-01-01 04:33:00
A week has passed since the murder of three children in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. The suspect has not made a statement about the incident, and the police will investigate the circumstances of the incident by analyzing the materials seized from his home.
