2024-01-29 22:16:00
On the 29th, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it would "seriously consider resuming the visa exemption for Japanese nationals staying in China for a short period of time," which the Chinese government has suspended. He also requested that the Japanese side take some measures against Chinese people visiting Japan.
2024-01-29 20:58:00
The 29th marks two months since last November, when a US Air Force Osprey transport plane crashed off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture. At the time, the Osprey, which attempted an emergency landing at Yakushima Airport, was asked to "stand by" because a civilian plane was using the runway, and it appears that it crashed just before landing after circling in the sky.The details of the flight are unclear. This was revealed through interviews with related parties.
2024-01-29 20:51:00
In Ichinose-cho, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where multiple homes were affected by a large-scale landslide caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, a search operation was carried out for a man whose whereabouts are still unknown four weeks after the disaster occurred. The man's older brother, who has been waiting for the man to return home, is growing sadder, saying, ``Time has stopped since that day, and I want him to show his face to me soon.''
2024-01-29 20:25:00
In the Diet, the House of Councilors' Budget Committee held intensive deliberations in response to an incident involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Prime Minister Kishida stated that the party would proceed with interviews with those involved and then clarify political responsibility.
2024-01-29 19:14:00
A man in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, who lost his wife and 19-year-old daughter when his building collapsed and the house next door was engulfed in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, is searching for the belongings of the two people at the scene. In an interview, the man said, ``Every morning I wake up thinking that it's just a dream.It's really frustrating.''
2024-01-29 19:10:00
It has been learned that the National Transportation Safety Board has begun interviewing the Japan Coast Guard's captain regarding the fiery accident caused by a collision between two planes at Haneda Airport. The Japan Coast Guard plane is believed to have entered the runway by mistake, and the Japan Transport Safety Board is investigating the details of what happened at the time.
2024-01-29 18:57:00
Four weeks have passed since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and amid concerns that the evacuation period will be prolonged, Governor Hase of Ishikawa Prefecture has announced that the first temporary housing will be completed in Wajima City on January 31st.
2024-01-29 18:55:00
In Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, the giant squid monument ``Squid King'' has become a hot topic, and squid fishing is popular. Although the earthquake and tsunami caused damage to the quay at the port, this was the first time the landing of common squid was carried out since the earthquake.
2024-01-29 18:32:00
In the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the earthquake, water supply continues to be cut off over a wide area. In areas where the situation is slow, recovery is expected to take place after April. We will tell you why it is taking so long to resolve the water outage, how we are doing laundry, an essential part of our lives, until the water is restored, as well as our future outlook.
2024-01-29 18:02:00
Sekiwake Kotonowaka, who competed for the championship in his first Grand Sumo tournament and had a good record of 13 wins and 2 losses, was guaranteed to be promoted to ozeki, held a press conference and said, ``Ozeki is a position that I have thought is cool since I was a child, so "I want to be a presence," he expressed his determination.
2024-01-29 17:34:00
When the light of the only bookstore in Asagaya was about to go out. Voices of ``don't eliminate bookstores from the city'' came from all over the country one after another. It's been over two months since we reported on this topic in the news. The sentiments of people who love books became a huge sensation, and the bookstore ended up remaining in the town.
2024-01-29 17:24:00
The Tokyo Summary Court has issued a summary order for a fine of 24,000 yen against Toshifumi Fujimoto of the popular comedy duo FUJIWARA, who was summarily indicted for violating the Road Traffic Act for causing a hit-and-run accident in Tokyo last October. Did.
2024-01-29 17:20:00
FamilyMart, a major convenience store, started charging for plastic spoons, straws, etc. at some stores from the 29th. The aim is to reduce plastic waste, and this is the first time for a major convenience store.
2024-01-29 16:50:00
Ahead of next month's one-month anniversary of the Noto Peninsula earthquake, NHK interviewed 35 cities in Hokkaido and found that 11 cities are considering reconsidering cold weather measures at evacuation centers in response to the earthquake. I said yes. Experts point out that a fundamental review is needed, including the designation of evacuation centers, such as reconsidering which facilities are resistant to the cold.
2024-01-29 16:44:00
Researchers at the University of Tokyo, who are continuing to analyze the damage in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, based on photographs taken from the air, confirmed the situation in the mountainous areas of Suzu City and Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and found that there was a lot of mud and sand. It was found that the slopes that collapsed due to the disaster had more snow than other areas, and it was pointed out that there is a risk of avalanches occurring in the future due to melting snow.
2024-01-29 16:10:00
Amid problems surrounding the collection of expensive food and drink fees at host clubs, the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission has issued an administrative order to suspend operations at two host clubs in Kabukicho, Tokyo, alleging that they had violated laws and regulations regarding their operations. I decided to dispose of it.
2024-01-29 15:46:00
A commercial facility that will open on the 1st of next month in an effort to make the Toyosu Market, which was relocated from Tokyo's Tsukiji six years ago, even more lively, was opened to the press on the 29th.
2024-01-29 15:41:00
A government working team meeting was held regarding the limited introduction of ride sharing under the management of taxi companies from this spring, and local government heads such as Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture Opinions were voiced calling for further deregulation, including encouraging entry into the industry.
2024-01-29 15:27:00
A fake image of popular American singer Taylor Swift that appears to have been generated using AI has been spreading on social networking sites such as the old Twitter account X, and social media companies are busy taking action, including hastening its deletion.
2024-01-29 15:26:00
In Abashiri City, Hokkaido, a rare phenomenon of drift ice flowing into the Abashiri River that flows through the city and flowing up the river has been observed, and local residents have expressed their surprise.
2024-01-29 15:04:00
Toyota Motor Corporation has suspended shipment of a total of 10 models, including 6 models for the domestic market under the Toyota brand that receive the engines, due to violations in testing of diesel engines produced by Toyota Industries, a member of the Toyota Industries Group. I decided.
2024-01-29 13:48:00
Regarding the Osaka/Kansai Expo, Minister of Economic Security Takaichi is calling for the postponement or reduction of the Expo in light of the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi responded to information that preparations for the Expo would hinder reconstruction. He stated that the two countries are not close to each other, and expressed his intention to hold the event as scheduled.
2024-01-29 13:45:00
A former talent who had complained of sexual assault by Johnny Kitagawa filed a complaint with the police on the 29th, claiming that he had been slandered on social media.
2024-01-29 13:16:00
15 men and women were accused of soliciting customers on the streets of Kabukicho, Shinjuku, by falsely telling them that ``major izakaya chain stores are crowded,'' and then leading them to unrelated stores and disrupting the chain store's operations. It was learned through interviews with investigators that he was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department.
2024-01-29 12:58:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, work has begun in earnest to remove the tiled roofs of collapsed houses and other debris blocking roads in the city.
2024-01-29 12:02:00
The real manager of a Tokyo-based company that operates drugstores and other businesses and a certified public accountant are accused of evading corporate tax of over 100 million yen by concealing profits of more than 430 million yen from land sales and other transactions. I was charged by the IRS.
2024-01-29 11:59:00
On the 3rd of this month, a fire that destroyed an apartment in Yatomi City, Aichi Prefecture, killing three people, was suspected to have been arson, set by a man in his 60s living in the city, police said. According to interviews with investigators, a suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder and arson. Police are investigating the details of the incident.
2024-01-29 11:56:00
On the 29th, the High Court of Hong Kong ordered Evergrande Group, a major Chinese real estate company in financial crisis, to liquidate the company.
2024-01-29 11:37:00
Ishikawa Prefecture's Noto Railway, which suffered damage from the Noto Peninsula earthquake and has suspended operations on all its lines, began providing alternative transportation by bus from the 29th, and on the morning of the 29th, high school students and others returning to school for the first time in a long time after the earthquake were bussed. One after another, we got off at Nanao Station.
2024-01-29 11:24:00
Some of the children who left their homes in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture and other places in the wake of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and are staying in secondary evacuation shelters such as inns and hotels are now temporarily attending schools closer to their evacuation centers.
2024-01-29 11:11:00
Honan Maeda, who broke the Japanese record at the Osaka International Women's Marathon for the first time in 19 years, held a press conference on the 29th, one day after the race, and expressed her joy, saying, ``I'm happy that I was able to do my best and set a new record.''
2024-01-29 10:54:00
The 29th marks 4 weeks since the Noto Peninsula earthquake. In Toyama Prefecture, more than 5,000 homes were damaged, and economic damage has also spread to tourism, fishing, and other industries, and the future challenge is to rebuild the homes and livelihoods of those affected.
2024-01-29 10:17:00
In response to the incident surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida repeatedly apologized during the intensive deliberation of the House of Representatives Budget Committee, saying that he had caused a serious situation that would damage the public's trust, and he expressed his desire to restore the public's trust. He emphasized the idea of working on constant reforms toward the future.
2024-01-29 09:58:00
On the 28th, Russian President Putin, who continues to invade Ukraine militarily, met with Belarusian President Lukashenko and confirmed that the two countries, which are subject to sanctions from the West, will deepen their cooperative relationship in areas such as the military industry.
2024-01-29 09:07:00
On January 20th, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) confirmed that Japan's unmanned spacecraft "SLIM" had successfully landed on the moon, but its onboard solar cells were not generating power and the power had been turned off. On the official account of the old Twitter account, X, it was revealed that they had succeeded in establishing communication with the ground and had resumed operations. Scientific observations on the lunar surface have already begun.
2024-01-29 08:44:00
On the morning of the 29th, a person calling himself Satoshi Kirishima (70), a member of the East Asia Anti-Japanese Armed Front wanted for his involvement in one of the serial corporate bombings that occurred in the 1970s, was hospitalized in Kanagawa Prefecture on the morning of the 29th. Interviews with investigators revealed that he died at a hospital. This person had been suffering from stomach cancer and had been hospitalized since this year, and the Metropolitan Police Department was rushing to confirm the identity through DNA testing and other methods.
2024-01-29 07:37:00
North Korea announced on the morning of the 29th that it had test-fired a submarine-launched cruise missile over the Sea of Japan on the 28th in the presence of its leader, Kim Jong-un. The South Korean military has revealed that North Korea launched several cruise missiles from the sea near Sinpo in eastern North Korea on the 28th, and North Korea's announcement on the morning of the 29th appears to be a reference to this. Additionally, Kim confirmed that there is a project to build a nuclear submarine.
2024-01-29 07:33:00
Private sector economists have compiled their forecasts for the rate of wage increase during this year's spring labor union, and the average wage increase is expected to be 3.85%, exceeding last year's level, which was the highest level in 30 years.
2024-01-29 07:15:00
The shopping season leading up to Valentine's Day on February 14th is in full swing, and department stores are stepping up their ``eat-in'' services this year.
2024-01-29 06:37:00
On the 29th, it has been 4 weeks since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, which struck Ishikawa Prefecture with a seismic intensity of 7. In the disaster-affected areas of Ishikawa Prefecture, more than 42,000 homes continue to have water outages, and it is expected that it will take time to restore infrastructure, making it inevitable that the evacuation period will be prolonged.
2024-01-29 05:59:00
In response to the incident surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the budget committees of both houses of the Diet will hold intensive deliberations on the 29th. While the ruling party has assured Prime Minister Kishida of his determination to prevent a recurrence, the opposition party plans to hold Prime Minister Kishida and other faction leaders who were not indicted responsible.
2024-01-29 05:43:00
On the 29th, it has been 4 weeks since the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurred in Ishikawa Prefecture, where shaking with a seismic intensity of 7 was observed. Although the number of earthquakes with epicenters in and around the Noto region is gradually decreasing, seismic activity remains high, and the Japan Meteorological Agency continues to predict earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of 5 or higher. We urge you to be careful.
2024-01-29 05:40:00
Development of a ``qubit'' that has the ability to correct calculation errors caused by malfunctions by creating a special state of pulses of light, which is essential for the practical application of next-generation computers ``quantum computers.'' The University of Tokyo and others announced that it was a success. This achievement is said to be a major step forward toward the practical application of quantum computers that use light.
2024-01-29 05:17:00
A number of countries have announced that they will suspend funding to UN agencies working in the Gaza Strip after suspicions that they were involved in attacks on Israel by the Islamic organization Hamas. The Japanese government has announced that it will temporarily suspend additional funding to UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees). So far, more than 10 countries have contributed, mainly from the United States and Japan, which have contributed large sums of money, and the continuation of aid in the Gaza Strip is now in doubt.
2024-01-29 04:54:00
Regarding the murder of a 64-year-old piano teacher in a house in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, the 34-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of assaulting the woman's second daughter on the day of the incident. It turned out that she had consulted the police last year, saying things like, ``I'm having trouble because I can't get my help.'' Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the incident, as her second daughter only consulted her once.
2024-01-29 03:43:00
The U.S. military announced on the 28th that a U.S. military base in Jordan in the Middle East was attacked by a drone, resulting in the deaths of three soldiers. American media reported that it was the first time that an American soldier had been killed in an attack in the Middle East since clashes between the Israeli military and the Islamic group Hamas began in October last year, raising concerns that tensions would escalate further. Masu.
