2023-02-20 22:33:00
A 28-year-old former employee of the facility was arrested at a support facility for persons with disabilities in Wakkanai City, Hokkaido, for assaulting a resident and trampling his body. Investigators say he has denied the allegations.
2023-02-20 21:01:00
While the aviation industry is required to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, LCC = low-cost airline "Zip Air" under the umbrella of Japan Airlines uses low-emission aviation fuel called "SAF" on the Honolulu route. Efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to virtually zero will begin in April this year.
2023-02-20 20:34:00
USJ = "Universal Studios Japan", a theme park in Osaka, has announced that it will raise hourly wages for part-time and part-time employees from next month. As a result, the monthly payment will increase by about 7% on average, and we hope to secure human resources as tourism demand recovers.
2023-02-20 20:31:00
Net sales of government bonds by foreign investors last month hit a record high of 4.119 trillion yen. Selling orders surged on speculation that the Bank of Japan might make a change in monetary policy.
2023-02-20 19:49:00
After the Great East Japan Earthquake, a large earthquake occurred near the Syrian border in southern Turkey, which was the worst earthquake disaster in the world. It's been 2 weeks since the outbreak on the 20th. Analysis by experts has clarified its characteristics, such as "the world's largest inland earthquake" and "the same quake could cause great damage in Japan." What does this earthquake look like?
2023-02-20 19:02:00
The White House announced on the 20th that President Biden visited Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, and met with President Zelensky. It will be President Biden's first visit to Ukraine since Russia's military invasion began in February last year.
2023-02-20 18:47:00
Prime Minister Kishida announced that on the 24th of this week, one year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, he will hold an online meeting with the leaders of each country as the chair country of the G7 = seven major countries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will also be invited.
2023-02-20 18:23:00
On the 20th, the remains of an 80-year-old woman, who was missing until the end in a debris flow that occurred in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, were handed over by the police to the bereaved family on the 20th. At the press conference, the woman's eldest son said through tears, "It's been 1 year and 7 months, but her mother has finally returned. She's happy to be able to hold a memorial service."
2023-02-20 18:23:00
Last month, the police arrested the owner on suspicion of gross negligence injury after a dog escaped on the street in Yokohama and bit the leg of a woman walking on the sidewalk. Around the scene, the same dog has been biting three other people one after another, and the police are investigating the breeding situation.
2023-02-20 17:31:00
The Japan Small Craft Inspection Organization (JCI), the government agency acting on behalf of the government, has been dispatched as a ship inspector after it was pointed out that there were inadequate inspections regarding the sinking accident of a sightseeing boat off the coast of Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido. I put out a business improvement plan that included things like that.
2023-02-20 17:21:00
One of the focal points in this year's spring struggle is the trend of small and medium-sized enterprises, which work for 70% of domestic employees. Roughly half of the respondents plan to implement a “basic increase” to raise their wages.
2023-02-20 16:46:00
It will soon be a year since Russia launched its military invasion of Ukraine. At least 7,199 civilians are believed to have died in Ukraine. In addition, more than 8 million people have fled the country from Ukraine, and there are voices of concern that the invasion will be prolonged. We have summarized the latest data and local conditions.
2023-02-20 16:19:00
The female giant panda "Xianxiang" at Tokyo Ueno Zoo will be returned to China on the 21st of this month, and the giant panda "Eimei", which is kept at a theme park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, will be returned to China on the 22nd of this month. . Just before the return, we interviewed the reception of the facilities on the Chinese side to be transferred.
2023-02-20 16:11:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's House of Councilors held talks about the NHK Party member of the House of Councillors Gersey, who had never appeared in the Diet after being elected for the first time. We agreed that we should, and decided to call on other parties to join us.
2023-02-20 15:26:00
An Osaka-based company that operates the site has announced that the credit card information of more than 8,700 customers may have been leaked on a shopping site for bags and other items. Some are suspected of being used illegally.
2023-02-20 15:18:00
South America Brazil's midsummer festival "Rio Carnival" started on the 19th with the parade of the top samba teams, and the heat of the venue reached its climax.
2023-02-20 14:44:00
Manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, known for his epic sci-fi works on the theme of space and adventure, such as "Space Battleship Yamato" and "Galaxy Express 999", died of acute heart failure on the 13th of this month. he was 85 years old. There are many voices of regret from cartoonists who were friends with him.
2023-02-20 14:02:00
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 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 7-hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine, and a 6-hour time difference with Moscow, Russia.)
2023-02-20 13:58:00
A Japanese Self-Defense Forces officer in his 50s who belongs to the Maritime Self-Defense Force Atsugi Air Base in Kanagawa Prefecture has been suspended for six months for eating meals at the base's cafeteria without paying for about five months. I was.
2023-02-20 12:59:00
Before the unified local elections this spring, a group made up of volunteers such as researchers has set up a harassment consultation desk for female candidates nationwide, and has been accepting consultations since the 20th.
2023-02-20 12:30:00
On the 24th of this month, it will be one year since Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine, and in Ukraine, senior government officials have indicated one after another that the Russian military will launch another large-scale missile attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stressed that inflicting losses on Russian forces in the eastern Donbass region would end the invasion sooner.
2023-02-20 12:06:00
Manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, known for his epic sci-fi works on the theme of space and adventure, such as "Space Battleship Yamato" and "Galaxy Express 999", died of acute heart failure on the 13th of this month. he was 85 years old.
2023-02-20 11:58:00
As countermeasures against the declining birthrate become a major issue in the Diet, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party are calling for the abolishment of income limits on child allowances, arguing that society as a whole should support child-rearing regardless of the income of parents. The draft bill was submitted to Parliament.
2023-02-20 11:10:00
Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, a major American IT company, said on the 19th that it will start introducing a paid authentication mark to prove that the account such as Facebook operated by the company is the person's own, to prevent damage such as impersonation. clarified.
2023-02-20 11:05:00
"Isn't it interesting if we maintain the status quo?" Pitcher Kyomi Yuasa of the Japan national team, Hanshin, answered with a grin. The right arm, who made a break last season in his fourth year, will contribute to the world's best, so he will wear the Samurai Japan uniform without fear of change and improve his level. (Osaka Broadcasting Station Reporter Takuto Nakamura)
2023-02-20 09:23:00
On the 19th, a 34-year-old husband was arrested on suspicion of injury for hitting his 26-year-old wife at a house in Aikawa, Kanagawa Prefecture. Her wife was found dead in the back seat of her husband's car and police are investigating the details.
2023-02-20 08:17:00
In the early hours of the 20th, a fire broke out in an apartment in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama, killing a woman.
2023-02-20 07:17:00
This is the second announcement from the Japan Coast Guard regarding the launch of what may be a ballistic missile. The Japan Coast Guard announced at 7:12 a.m. that a possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea, citing information from the Ministry of Defense. Vessels underway are urged to pay attention to future information.
2023-02-20 07:00:00
Miho Takagi finished 3rd in the women's 1,000 meters, the final race of the season at the World Cup speed skating, and won her first overall victory in this event.
2023-02-20 06:57:00
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the number of people fleeing Ukraine and becoming refugees exceeded 8.07 million as of the 15th of this month, one year after the military invasion. Thousands of people are fleeing Ukraine every day.
2023-02-20 06:32:00
Regarding the new fiscal year's budget bill, which continues to be deliberated in the House of Representatives, the ruling parties are aiming to pass the House of Representatives within the month in order to ensure that it is enacted within the fiscal year, and they would like to discuss the voting schedule this week. On the other hand, the opposition parties argue that the vote is premature, saying that it is necessary to ask the government about the child and child-rearing budget.
2023-02-20 06:11:00
On the 20th, it will be two weeks since a large earthquake occurred on the 6th of this month near the Syrian border in southern Turkey. More than 46,000 people have been confirmed dead in Turkey and Syria so far. The issue is how to stay healthy.
2023-02-20 06:08:00
Food manufacturers are developing products that reduce the time it takes to prepare meals for infants in an effort to reduce the burden on those raising children while working.
2023-02-20 06:05:00
On the 24th of this month, it will be a year since Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine. In Ukraine, high-ranking government officials have indicated one after another that the Russian military will launch a large-scale missile attack again in line with this, raising vigilance.
2023-02-20 05:40:00
Over 1,000 errors have been found in the map textbook for high schools published by Tokyo Shoseki, a major textbook company, and has been used since this school year. It is an unusual situation, such as distributing revised textbooks again last month.
