2024-01-12 21:47:00
Yamato Transport, a major delivery company, has announced that it will raise prices for home delivery services by an average of 2% from April this year. The reason for this is to respond to rising fuel prices and to improve the treatment of drivers and others.
2024-01-12 21:15:00
There was an earthquake around 9:10 pm on the 12th. The areas where seismic intensity of 4 or higher is currently observed are as follows. ▼Seismic intensity 4 occurred in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture. Please pay attention to future information.
2024-01-12 19:48:00
Japan Post Bank has announced that it will raise the interest rate on fixed deposits with a term of 5 years to 0.07% from the 15th of this month. This is the first time since June 2007 that the interest rate for fixed savings has been increased.
2024-01-12 19:38:00
It has been learned that a 76-year-old woman in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, whose home was affected by the earthquake on January 1st, complained of chest pain and was taken to the hospital on the 2nd, the day after spending the night in her car with her family, where she passed away. I did. In an interview with NHK, the woman's son said, ``If it hadn't been for the earthquake, it would have been okay. I regret not being able to protect it.''
2024-01-12 19:32:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, around 6:30 p.m. on the 12th, a report was received that a two-story house was on fire in Akabane Kita, Kita Ward, Tokyo, and 30 fire trucks and other vehicles were dispatched to extinguish the fire. . So far, there is information that there are two people who have failed to escape. The site is about 400 meters northwest of Akabane-Iwabuchi Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, in a row of residential buildings.
2024-01-12 19:08:00
Jetstar Japan, a low-cost airline, has been unable to depart all domestic flights since around 4pm on the 12th due to a system failure, and there are no prospects for recovery. is.
2024-01-12 18:57:00
A relief team from the Japanese Red Cross Society conducting relief activities at an evacuation center in Ishikawa Prefecture reported on the situation of infectious diseases and relief issues at the evacuation center, complaining that an increase in disaster-related deaths, including an increase in fever patients, is unavoidable. I did.
2024-01-12 18:02:00
Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has decided to evacuate middle school students in groups who wish to do so to prefectural facilities in other cities, and began surveying each family's intentions on the 12th.
2024-01-12 16:46:00
Due to an accident that occurred at Toda Station in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, the JR Saikyo Line has suspended service on the up and down lines between Osaki Station and Omiya Station from after 4 p.m. Operations are expected to resume around 5:10 p.m.
2024-01-12 16:39:00
It has been announced that 14 people in Ishikawa Prefecture have died due to deterioration of their physical condition while living in evacuation centers due to the recent Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and it is suspected that these were ``disaster-related deaths''. Under these circumstances, a hospital in Suzu City reported to the city that five people, including a person who apparently died because he was unable to take the medicine he was taking, were suspected to be ``disaster-related deaths.''
2024-01-12 16:33:00
The common university entrance test will begin on the 13th. The Noto Peninsula earthquake occurred just before an important exam. Meanwhile, on the morning of the 12th, high school students from Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the earthquake, departed by bus for Kanazawa City, where the exam venue is located.
2024-01-12 16:09:00
At a press conference on the 12th, Governor Hase of Ishikawa Prefecture outlined future plans for improving the living environment in disaster-stricken areas, including the construction of temporary housing, and said, ``In order to prevent disaster-related deaths, we must first save lives at secondary evacuation shelters.'' I want people to be protected,'' and urged people to actively move to ``secondary evacuation shelters'' such as inns and hotels.
2024-01-12 15:58:00
With the university entrance exam starting on the 13th and the exam season in full swing, there are concerns that molesters are taking advantage of the mentality of students who say they can't be late for the test. The Metropolitan Police Department has increased vigilance at major stations, and is calling on people nearby to take steps to protect test takers, such as calling out to them if they spot a molester.
2024-01-12 15:20:00
Regarding the fact that the Deputy Chief of the Ground Staff, who is the second-in-command of the Ground Staff, visited Yasukuni Shrine with dozens of soldiers, Defense Minister Kihara said, ``We must avoid actions that could lead to misunderstandings,'' and added that We will confirm whether there is a violation of the notification prohibiting worship at the shrine and will take strict action based on the facts.
2024-01-12 14:36:00
Nippon Steel announced personnel changes in its president this April, with President Eiji Hashimoto being promoted to chairman and Vice President Tadashi Imai to president. In December, the company announced plans to acquire a major American steel manufacturer, aiming to reorganize the steel industry in Japan and the United States with a new management structure.
2024-01-12 14:28:00
H2A rocket No. 48, carrying the government's information-gathering satellite, was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture at 1:44 p.m. on the 12th, and the satellite was successfully launched into the planned orbit.
2024-01-12 14:27:00
On the morning of the 12th, the body of a man was found at a pharmacy in Yokohama City, with a knife stuck in his body, so police are investigating the situation as a possible crime.
2024-01-12 13:50:00
On the 11th, the U.S. military announced that it had ended the search for one of the missing passengers after a U.S. Air Force Osprey transport plane crashed off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, killing all eight people on board.
2024-01-12 13:32:00
According to Ishikawa Prefecture, as of 2 p.m. on the 11th, there were 23,650 people in 400 shelters set up by cities and towns within the prefecture. In addition, we are prioritizing disaster victims and their families who require special care, such as the elderly and pregnant women, by accepting them into "secondary evacuation shelters" such as inns and hotels. We spoke to Katsuya Iijima, director of the University of Tokyo's Institute for Gerontology, about how to maintain health during prolonged evacuations. It was broadcast on the noon news on the 12th. [Video: 5 minutes 41 seconds] (Cannot be viewed on data broadcast)
2024-01-12 13:24:00
NHK interviewed 60 elderly care facilities on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture from January 5th to 11th, and found that most of the facilities continued to have water outages, resulting in a prolonged lack of care for the elderly. Not only that, but the staff at the facility were also affected by the disaster, and it became clear that the site was becoming exhausted due to a serious labor shortage. There are concerns that the health of the elderly will deteriorate if the situation continues, and calls are being made for early measures such as moving the elderly to other facilities.
2024-01-12 13:23:00
The US State Department announced sanctions on three entities, including a Russian state-owned company, for their involvement in Russia's procurement of ballistic missiles from North Korea for use in Ukraine.
2024-01-12 13:12:00
A 25-year-old suspect was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on charges that he promised to live with a teenage woman he was dating and then forced her into prostitution by lying that he needed the money. In response to the investigation, he has denied the charges.
2024-01-12 12:17:00
Regarding the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida expressed the idea of providing a variety of secondary evacuation options to victims according to their actual circumstances. He also stated that progress is being made in securing public housing and private rental housing as emergency housing, and ordered that support be accelerated so that those who wish can move as quickly as possible.
2024-01-12 11:54:00
On the morning of the 12th, a male suspect held a woman hostage at a hotel in Taito Ward, Tokyo, but he released her about three hours later and was arrested on the spot on suspicion of confinement. There is also information that the suspect was carrying a knife, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details.
2024-01-12 11:52:00
In the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, which had a maximum seismic intensity of 7, there are parts of the region that are experiencing intermittent heavy rain. Please be careful of landslides as the ground has become loose due to the earthquake and previous rain. Temperatures are not expected to rise much, so please be careful of hypothermia, check with your family and those around you if they are feeling unwell, and take precautions such as keeping yourself as warm as possible.
2024-01-12 11:15:00
The annual New Year's training for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's troop deployment was held, and Superintendent Hiroshi Kojima said, ``I want the Noto Peninsula Earthquake to involve the national government in doing its best to carry out rescue and relief efforts, traffic control, crime prevention, and other efforts.'' He instructed.
2024-01-12 11:02:00
According to Ishikawa Prefecture, as of 9 a.m. on the 12th, 215 people had been confirmed dead in the prefecture. Additionally, the prefecture has released the names and ages of 38 people whose safety is unknown and is requesting that information be widely provided. We will keep you updated on the damage in each area.
2024-01-12 10:41:00
Last November's current account balance, which shows how much money Japan earned from overseas trade and investment, was in the black for the 10th consecutive month. The surplus increased by more than 150 billion yen compared to the previous year, due to a decline in energy import prices.
2024-01-12 10:17:00
According to the police and fire department, an accident involving two passenger cars occurred at around 8 a.m. on the 12th at an intersection on a prefectural road in Yaotome Chuo, Izumi Ward, Sendai City, and three pedestrians were involved. Three people in the car were injured, one of whom is unconscious and in critical condition. The three pedestrians are said to be conscious. Police and fire departments are investigating the situation. The scene is an intersection where two prefectural roads intersect near Yaotome Station on the Sendai City Subway Namboku Line.
2024-01-12 09:59:00
On the 12th, the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average, rose by more than 700 yen at one point, hitting its highest price since February 1990 during the bubble period for four consecutive days.
2024-01-12 09:06:00
Following an accident in which a window panel was blown off during a flight on a passenger plane operated by Alaska Airlines in the United States, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has officially announced to the manufacturer Boeing that it is conducting an investigation into the same type of passenger plane. announced that it had been notified.
2024-01-12 08:54:00
Multiple media outlets, including Reuters, reported that the US and British forces have launched a joint attack against the strongholds of the Houthi rebel group in Yemen, who have repeatedly attacked ships navigating the Red Sea.
2024-01-12 08:33:00
President Noboa of Ecuador, a South American country facing a serious deterioration of security, has acknowledged that the situation in the country is ``in a state of war,'' and has begun full-scale military operations to destroy criminal organizations that are intensifying violence. We emphasized the policy of
2024-01-12 07:54:00
In an effort to secure senior human resources due to labor shortages, there are a number of cases in which companies are improving the treatment of employees who continue to work after retirement. Some companies are starting to raise the level of salaries to almost the same level as the retirement age.
2024-01-12 07:32:00
As the so-called baby boomer generation reaches the advanced age of 75 years or older, the number of people known as "business carers" who provide care while working is expected to increase. For this reason, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry plans to strengthen measures to help people balance work and nursing care.
2024-01-12 06:44:00
A fire destroyed a house in Saeki City, Oita Prefecture, and the bodies of two people were found in the ruins. The two people living in this house have not been able to be contacted and police are currently investigating.
2024-01-12 06:34:00
On the night of the 11th, a fire broke out in a 12-story apartment building in Ota Ward, Tokyo, killing two people, believed to be a man and woman in their 80s, and injuring two others.
2024-01-12 06:11:00
Voting day for Taiwan's presidential election, which is held once every four years, is approaching on the 13th, and candidates from the ruling party, which is in conflict with China, and the two opposition parties, who are aiming for a change of government by appealing for expanded exchanges with China, held a public debate on the night of the 12th. We are planning to hold a large gathering to make our final appeal.
2024-01-12 05:49:00
Regarding the response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the government stated that it would take a considerable amount of time to restore infrastructure, and that it wanted as many victims as possible to move to secondary evacuation centers where they could stay safely. Our policy is to carefully explain information about the destination and encourage them to move on.
2024-01-12 05:15:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has begun discussions at its ``Political Reform Headquarters'' in response to issues surrounding factional political funding parties. While former Prime Minister Suga, who is non-partisan, has advocated for the dissolution of factions, there are deep-rooted opinions within the party that are against dissolving them from the viewpoint of human resource development, etc., and it is difficult to come up with an in-depth reform plan that will restore public trust. will be the main focus.
2024-01-12 05:13:00
It is raining in some areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, which had a maximum seismic intensity of 7. The ground has become loose due to the effects of the earthquake, so please be careful of landslides and avalanches, and be careful of hypothermia and take precautions such as moving your body regularly.
