2024-02-11 22:44:00
A hair cutting ceremony for Itsunojo, a former sumo wrestler and makuuchi champion, was held in Tokyo, where fans and related parties mourned his retirement.
2024-02-11 22:42:00
Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Digital Minister Kono said, ``We need to put an end to it as soon as possible,'' and said that it is necessary to immediately clarify how to take responsibility for members who have not recorded their income. I emphasized the idea.
2024-02-11 22:25:00
On the 11th, the last day of the second season of Lotte's professional baseball camp held on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, pitcher Aki Sasaki practiced pitching in the bullpen for the fourth time in the camp, saying, ``I'm still getting better.'' I think it will come, so I want to do it without rushing."
2024-02-11 21:11:00
With voting day in Indonesia's presidential election, which is said to be the world's largest direct election, just three days away, the latest opinion polls show that Defense Minister Prabowo, who has declared himself the successor to incumbent President Joko Widodo, has a large lead. However, concerns are being raised about the regression of democracy due to past human rights violations and the history of the pairing of vice-presidential candidates.
2024-02-11 20:26:00
The last home match of the season for Volleyball V1 "PFU Blue Cats" was held, and after the match, the players, along with Olympic gold medalist Kaoru Matsumoto, a judo player, joined as a guest to support the recovery and reconstruction of the Noto Peninsula. We held a fundraising campaign.
2024-02-11 19:26:00
A competition called the ``Isu 1 Grand Prix'' was held in a shopping district in Nankan-cho, Kumamoto Prefecture, where people sat on office chairs with wheels and competed for the distance they could run within a time limit.
2024-02-11 19:21:00
Regarding Ukraine's air defense capabilities to protect civilians from fierce attacks from the Russian military, leading American newspapers have reported that the situation is dire for Ukraine, with a leading American newspaper reporting that it will only last until next month without new support from the West. it is continuing.
2024-02-11 18:34:00
In an interview with an American television station, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said, ``We will carry out an attack on Rafah,'' reiterating his stance to carry out ground operations in Rafah, the southernmost part of the Gaza Strip. If the attacks on Rafah, which is said to be home to more than 1 million people, intensify, further casualties will be inevitable, and there is growing concern from the international community.
2024-02-11 18:32:00
A farewell party for former Speaker of the House of Representatives Hiroyuki Hosoda, who passed away last November, was held in his hometown of Matsue.
2024-02-11 18:04:00
According to the Osaka City Fire Department, a fire broke out in Higashinakahama, Joto Ward, Osaka around 5:40 pm on the 11th, and firefighting efforts are currently underway. Images from NHK's fixed cameras show flames and smoke rising high.
2024-02-11 17:47:00
A 6-year-old girl who was stranded in a car that appeared to have been attacked by the Israeli military late last month in the Gaza Strip and whose safety was unknown after calling for help on the phone has been confirmed dead. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society strongly condemns the Israeli military, saying that an emergency worker who went to rescue the girl was also killed in the attack.
2024-02-11 17:45:00
Welfare evacuation centers are places where elderly people, people with disabilities, and others who need support take refuge during disasters. It is an important place that connects the lives of people who are said to be vulnerable to disasters, but in the recent Noto Peninsula earthquake, many facilities were unable to open due to damage to their facilities and staff, or were unable to accept evacuees even if they opened. The issue is how to do that.
2024-02-11 16:38:00
This is a photo of Mitsuji who passed away. ``Wow,'' exclaimed her sister Toshiko Sonono, 80, as she held the photo and stared at it for a while. And she was gently stroking Mitsuji's cheek and head. His younger brother's home in Wajima City was engulfed by a landslide caused by the earthquake. "Mitsuji, I wanted you to send me there. Rest in peace."
2024-02-11 16:09:00
The military, which has been in power in Myanmar since a coup d'état three years ago, has announced that it will implement a conscription system that will require citizens to serve in the military. This appears to be aimed at making up for a shortage of troops amid a large-scale offensive by ethnic minority armed groups.
2024-02-11 16:01:00
The final of this season's halfpipe snowboarding World Cup was held in Canada, where 19-year-old female athlete Mitsuki Ono scored a high score and won her third victory, along with 21-year-old male athlete Ruka Hirano. This was the second time in two consecutive seasons that we won each event.
2024-02-11 15:52:00
In the early hours of the 11th, an apartment building housing four families was burnt down in Saitama City, and two bodies were found. Police are working to confirm the identities of the residents, who are believed to be in their 60s and 80s.
2024-02-11 15:46:00
Yuta Watanabe, who was traded from the Suns of the NBA (American professional basketball team) to his old team, the Grizzlies, gave his first interview since the transfer and expressed his enthusiasm for his new position, saying, ``I'm really looking forward to it because I'm sure I can do it.''
2024-02-11 15:44:00
In preparation for the practical application of ``flying cars'', which are being developed as next-generation vehicles, an experiment was conducted in Tokyo to investigate noise, wind effects, passenger flow lines, etc. using a helicopter instead.
2024-02-11 13:35:00
The Sapporo Snow Festival, a winter tradition in Sapporo, reaches its final day on the 11th, and Odori Park, the main venue, is crowded with tourists.
2024-02-11 13:05:00
At around 12:36 pm on the 11th, there was an earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture with a seismic intensity of 4. There is no need to worry about a tsunami from this earthquake.
2024-02-11 12:34:00
Regarding the Israeli military's intention to carry out ground operations in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, where more than 1 million people have fled, Lazzarini, Director-General of UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, said: ``Residents now have nowhere to evacuate,'' he said, expressing strong concern. *We will keep you updated on developments regarding Israel and Palestine as of February 11, Japan time.
2024-02-11 12:23:00
On the 10th, an accident occurred in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where a man in his 60s who was working on cleaning up a building became unconscious and in critical condition after being trapped by a falling block wall.Recovery work is being carried out around the site. People said, ``I want to be careful about secondary damage.''
2024-02-11 11:44:00
In a Sunday debate on NHK, Shindo, the Minister in charge of economic revitalization, said in a Sunday debate on NHK that the government will mobilize all its policies to achieve wage increases that exceed the price increases that the government is aiming for. I showed it.
2024-02-11 11:41:00
The Israeli military has reportedly carried out an airstrike on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, where more than 1 million people have fled, killing at least 44 people, including children. Israel has indicated that it is preparing to launch a ground operation against Rafah, and other countries have strongly warned that it could lead to many casualties.
2024-02-11 11:35:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where water supply continues to be cut off due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, day-trip bus service to facilities where you can take a bath in a hot tub began operating on the 11th.
2024-02-11 09:09:00
On the 10th, several dead chickens were found at a poultry farm in Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima Prefecture, and genetic testing detected a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. This is the ninth outbreak in the country at a poultry farm this season, and Kagoshima Prefecture has begun culling approximately 13,000 chickens raised at poultry farms.
2024-02-11 07:46:00
Indonesia's presidential election, which will be held on the 14th of this month, has reached its final day of campaigning. The latest opinion polls show that Defense Minister Prabowo, who claims to be the successor to incumbent President Joko Widodo, has a large lead, and the world is focused on the outcome of the election in Indonesia, which has the largest population and economy in Southeast Asia.
2024-02-11 07:43:00
On the 10th, the second day of camp, Shohei Otani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers made adjustments by doing things like sprinting outdoors.
2024-02-11 07:20:00
Due to the strong cold front, atmospheric conditions are expected to become extremely unstable in western and eastern Japan through the 12th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people to be careful of lightning, tornadoes, strong wind gusts, and hail.
2024-02-11 06:31:00
On the 10th, Director General Lazzarini of UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees), which is responsible for supporting residents in the Gaza Strip, gave an online interview to NHK and revealed that some staff members were suspected of being involved in the Hamas attack last October. ``As an organization, we take this seriously and are taking prompt action.''
2024-02-11 06:15:00
This is the report of a literature survey conducted for the first time in the country in two towns and villages in Hokkaido in order to select a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste generated from nuclear power generation, so-called "nuclear waste." The draft plan has been finalized, and interviews with related parties have revealed that the entire area of Suttsu Town and some areas in Kamoenai Village, excluding the area around the volcano, will be indicated as candidate sites for the next stage of the survey.
2024-02-11 06:11:00
The National Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology says they have discovered through experiments using mice that a gene, whose detailed functions have not yet been understood and is thought to be associated with various mental illnesses, influences the development of nerve cells in the brain. Presentations were made by groups such as the Center.
2024-02-11 05:08:00
Prime Minister Kishida released a message on National Foundation Day, stating that Japan's current development is based on the foundation built by the tireless efforts of each individual and the power of bonds between the people. They are determined to overcome this situation by combining the strength of the country.
2024-02-11 05:03:00
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues. Russian and Ukrainian forces continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians have fled the country. We will keep you updated on developments regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 11th (Japan time), including the situation of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries involved. (There is a 7 hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine, and a 6 hour time difference with Moscow, Russia)
