Judge Tomoko Akane elected as new president of the International Criminal Court
2024-03-11 22:46:00
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on the 11th that Judge Tomoko Akane has been selected as its new president.
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Ceremony marks Sweden's accession to NATO; appointment of successor to Secretary-General becomes an issue
2024-03-11 22:19:00
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) held a ceremony at its headquarters in Belgium to celebrate the addition of Sweden, expanding its membership to 32 countries. On the other hand, in NATO, opinions are divided among member countries regarding the successor to the Secretary-General, and prompt selection is the next issue.
Avalanche on Mt. Rishiri in Hokkaido turns into a massive one, approximately 700m long
2024-03-11 21:52:00
On the 3rd of this month, a tour passenger who was skiing in the backcountry on Mt. Rishiri in northern Hokkaido was caught in an avalanche and died.The Japanese Society of Snow and Ice reports that the avalanche was a large one, reaching approximately 700 meters. I found this out through research.
A woman in her 20s in Tokyo is confirmed to have measles infection, “Please consult a medical institution”
2024-03-11 21:12:00
Last week, a woman in her 20s was confirmed to be infected with measles in Tokyo. Because the woman was on the same plane as a patient confirmed to be infected in Osaka this month, and then used the Shinkansen and restaurants in Tokyo, the Tokyo metropolitan government has recommended that anyone with suspected symptoms receive medical treatment. We urge you to consult with the agency.
“Russian military discusses using nuclear weapons, Biden administration prepares response” US report
2024-03-11 20:57:00
Multiple American media outlets have reported that the Russian military, which continues to invade Ukraine, was specifically discussing the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine around October last year, and the Biden administration is making detailed preparations to respond to this. I told them that I was working on it.
Earth observation satellite "Daichi 4" unveiled, plans for launch next year Kanagawa
2024-03-11 20:50:00
The earth observation satellite "Daichi-4", which is scheduled to be launched next fiscal year (2024) on Japan's new main rocket "H3", was unveiled to the press in Kanagawa Prefecture on the 11th.
“Do not touch” Cat that fell into toxic hexavalent chromium tank escaped? Hiroshima
2024-03-11 19:58:00
Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, announced that a cat ran away from a plating factory in the city after falling into a vat of hexavalent chromium, a toxic substance, and is urging people to be careful not to touch the cat.
Couple in their 30s arrested on suspicion of forgery of driver's license, possibly part of a fraud group
2024-03-11 19:45:00
A couple in their 30s from Nagasaki Prefecture were arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for forging a driver's license in someone else's name. Approximately 200 fake driver's licenses were found in their home, and the Metropolitan Police Department is conducting a detailed investigation, believing that the couple is a so-called "tool shop" that sells fake driver's licenses to fraud groups.
Party support rate falls to 20% level, Rikun Democratic Party also fails to increase, NHK opinion poll
2024-03-11 19:35:00
Support rate for each party. "Liberal Democratic Party" 28.6%, "Constitutional Democratic Party" 6.8%, "Japan Restoration Party" 3.8%, "Komeito" 3.1%, "Communist Party" 2.8%, "People's Democratic Party" 1.2%, "Reiwa" 2.5% said "Shinsengumi," 0.6% said "Social Democratic Party," 0.4% said "Participant Party," and 42.4% said "I don't particularly support any political party."
Cult of Aleph Recurrence Prevention Disposition Extended for 6 Months Mandatory Activity Report Not Performed
2024-03-11 19:07:00
Regarding the preventive measures that have been applied to the religious group Aleph, which changed its name from Aum Shinrikyo, to prevent indiscriminate mass murder, the Public Safety Review Committee has found that the required activity report has not been made. Therefore, we have decided to extend it for another six months.
Kishida Cabinet “supports” 25% “disapproves” 57% Accountability at Political Ethics Commission
2024-03-11 19:00:00
According to an NHK opinion poll, 25% of people answered that they "support" the Kishida cabinet, unchanged from the February survey, while those who answered "not support" decreased by 1 point to 57%. was.
Attention is drawn to the Great East Japan Earthquake: Twitter calls for rescue, but in X...
2024-03-11 18:57:00
During the Great East Japan Earthquake 13 years ago, SNS attracted attention for requests for rescue and support in areas where telephone lines were no longer in use, but during the Noto Peninsula earthquake, false information was used in posts requesting rescue on the old Twitter account X. Data from national research institutes shows that there is a tendency for the number of disasters to be higher than in past disasters. Experts say that SNS operating companies need to make improvements and take legal measures to prevent the spread of false information during disasters.
Tokaido Shinkansen security guard fired for touching sleeping passenger
2024-03-11 18:27:00
A male security guard on the Tokaido Shinkansen train has been reprimanded for touching a passenger who was sleeping in his seat. The security guard reportedly said, ``He repeated this act about 20 times to molest the woman.''
China's National People's Congress closes, passing legal amendments to ensure thoroughness of President Xi's guiding ideology
2024-03-11 18:15:00
The National People's Congress (National People's Congress) held in China closed on the 11th after approving a government activity report that set this year's economic growth rate target at around 5%. A bill to amend the law, which requires the Chinese government to enforce President Xi Jinping's guiding ideology, has also been passed, further increasing the concentration of power in the hands of President Xi.
Chasing the ideal swim with two people Para-competitive swimmer Keiichi Kimura
2024-03-11 18:09:00
It has been about a year since para-competitive swimmer Keiichi Kimura has been working on improving his form in his favorite event, the butterfly. The stage to test the results was the Paris Paralympic representative selection meeting, which was held until the 10th. After the race that secured him a spot on the national team, Kimura said that he was only halfway through, saying, ``The level of perfection is still low,'' and expressed his strength, ``I want to create a swimming style that can once again compete on the world stage before the Paris Games.''
Pope's 'white flag' statement over Ukraine - Holy See provides explanation
2024-03-11 17:20:00
Regarding Ukraine, which is undergoing military invasion by Russia, Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church said in a media interview published on the 9th, ``The strongest person is the one who thinks about the people and has the courage to negotiate and raise the white flag.'' and so on. The Ukrainian side expressed displeasure at this, and the Holy See explained that it was not an invitation to surrender.
“Possibility of photo editing of Duchess Kate” News agency cancels distribution
2024-03-11 16:32:00
Associated Press and other news agencies have announced that they have stopped distributing photos of Prince William's wife, Duchess Kate, released by the British Royal Family, as they may have been altered.
Oppenheimer wins 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture
2024-03-11 16:16:00
The Academy Awards, the highest honor in the American film industry, have been announced, and ``Oppenheimer'', which is based on a scholar who directed the development of the atomic bomb, attracted attention as it received 13 nominations, the most, and received 7 awards including Best Picture and Best Director. won the category.
Hokkaido: 3 people caught in avalanche on Mt. Yotei, 1 dead, 1 unconscious
2024-03-11 15:50:00
On the morning of the 11th, an avalanche occurred on Mt. Yotei in Hokkaido, and three people, believed to be foreign skiers, were caught. Two of them, a man and a woman, were confirmed dead, and police are investigating the details of the accident.
Prime Minister Kishida resolves at memorial service to “use lessons from the earthquake to become a disaster-resistant country”
2024-03-11 15:40:00
On the 11th, which marks 13 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, Prime Minister Kishida held a memorial service in Fukushima Prefecture, where he continued to do his best for reconstruction and shared the lessons of the earthquake, including how to respond to the Noto Peninsula earthquake. He expressed his determination to utilize this knowledge to build a nation resilient to disasters.
“Am I next?” 355 people die in isolation, disaster public housing is now available
2024-03-11 15:13:00
The lives that were saved in the earthquake 13 years ago are now being quietly lost. Disaster public housing for people who lost their homes due to the Great East Japan Earthquake and the nuclear power plant accident. NHK found that by the end of last year, more than 355 people had died in so-called ``solitary deaths'' without being noticed by anyone. At least 48 new cases have been confirmed so far this year. What is happening?
Head of ``Eiko'' private tutoring school arrested on suspicion of secretly filming a woman Metropolitan Police Department
2024-03-11 14:19:00
The head of a private tutoring school run by the major cram school company ``Eiko'' was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for secretly filming a woman in the bathroom of the building where the school is located.
U.S. Navy Aegis ship enters Okinawa's Ishigaki Island for the first time; longshoremen's union goes on strike
2024-03-11 13:27:00
On the 11th, a U.S. Navy Aegis ship entered Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture for the first time for replenishment. Locally, the dockers' union has been on strike since 1pm in protest, and the impact could spread to logistics on the island.
“How do you live?” “Godzilla-1.0” wins Academy Award
2024-03-11 13:14:00
The Academy Awards, the highest honor in the American film industry, have been announced, and Hayao Miyazaki's ``How Do You Live?'' won the Best Animated Feature Award. In addition, "Godzilla-1.0" directed by Takashi Yamazaki became the first Japanese film to win the Visual Effects Award, making it the second Japanese film to win the award at the same time.
Foreign Minister Kamikawa's idea of building a new system: "Public-private partnership to counter 'economic coercion'"
2024-03-11 12:41:00
Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa gave a speech at a Keidanren meeting held in Tokyo, stating that public-private collaboration is essential to countering so-called "economic coercion," calling for close information exchange between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, overseas diplomatic missions, and companies. He proposed the idea of building a new system to carry out this.
Vehicle gate location changed from today for relocation work at U.S. military base off Henoko
2024-03-11 12:30:00
At the relocation construction site of the U.S. military base Futenma off the coast of Henoko, Nago City, Okinawa, it has been learned that the location of the gate where construction vehicles enter and exit has been changed from the 11th. The gate that had been used until now was close to a base where people opposed to the relocation were holding sit-ins, and traffic jams were often occurring, and Nago City was asking the government to take action.
Film director suspected of sexual assault arrested again for molesting another actor
2024-03-11 11:55:00
In a case in which a film director was arrested for performing an obscene act on a woman aspiring to be an actor while giving her acting guidance, the Metropolitan Police Department re-arrested her on suspicion of committing an obscene act against another actor as well.
Thousands of Argentina fans mourn the loss of Akira Toriyama
2024-03-11 11:45:00
In Argentina, South America, thousands of fans of manga artist Akira Toriyama's masterpiece Dragon Ball, who passed away this month, gathered in the center of the capital, Buenos Aires, to bid farewell to Toriyama.
Stock price temporarily fell by more than 900 yen; sell orders placed on semiconductor and export-related stocks
2024-03-11 09:55:00
At the beginning of the week, on the 11th, the Tokyo stock market saw the yen appreciate to the 146 yen level to the dollar in the foreign exchange market, and sell orders spread across a wide range of stocks from the start of trading, causing the Nikkei Stock Average to temporarily drop. The price has dropped by more than 900 yen.
Director Takashi Yamazaki wins Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for “Godzilla-1.0”
2024-03-11 09:51:00
The Academy Awards, the highest honor in the American film industry, were announced in Los Angeles, and director Takashi Yamazaki's ``Godzilla 1.0'' was selected for the Visual Effects Award. This is the first time that a Japanese film has won the Visual Effects Award.
Shohei Otani hits a timely hit in his first 4th at-bat in the OP game, keeping his batting average in good shape
2024-03-11 09:13:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers made a timely two-base hit in his fourth at-bat, his first in an exhibition game.
Revised GDP growth rate for October-December upwardly revised to +0.4% on an annualized basis
2024-03-11 09:07:00
The Cabinet Office announced on the 11th the revised value of GDP (gross domestic product) for the period from October to December last year, and the real growth rate compared to the previous three months was an annualized increase of 0.4%. This has been revised upward from the preliminary figure of -0.4% announced on the 15th of last month. The main factor was that corporate capital investment increased in line with the latest statistics.
“How Do You Live?” Wins Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
2024-03-11 08:42:00
The Academy Awards, the highest honor in the American film industry, were announced on the 10th in Los Angeles, and director Hayao Miyazaki's ``How Do You Live?'' was selected for Best Animated Feature. This is the first time a Japanese film has won the Best Animated Feature Award since 2003, when Miyazaki's ``Spirited Away'' won the award.
Satoshi Furukawa to return to Earth on 12th with ceremony at space station
2024-03-11 07:57:00
Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, who has been staying on the International Space Station since last year, conveyed words of gratitude from space before returning to Earth on the 12th, Japan time.
Today marks 13 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster, a day of mourning.
2024-03-11 07:15:00
11 days marks 13 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. While hard infrastructure improvements such as roads and seawalls have been largely completed in the disaster-stricken areas, the government continues to provide intangible support such as emotional care for disaster victims. As the population ages and population outflows, how to support the lives of disaster victims from a long-term perspective continues to be a major issue. Memorial services will be held in various locations on the 11th at 2:46 p.m., the time the earthquake occurred.
[Earthquake 2013] 355 people died in isolation in public housing after disaster, isolation of residents becomes more serious
2024-03-11 06:36:00
Last year, the number of so-called "isolated deaths," in which people died without being seen by anyone, occurred in public disaster housing in Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima, where people who lost their homes in the Great East Japan Earthquake and the nuclear power plant accident that occurred 13 years ago lived. NHK has learned that by the end of December, the total number will rise to at least 355. This year, as of December last year, at least 48 new cases have been confirmed, and as time passes, the population continues to age and opportunities for interaction are decreasing, making residents increasingly isolated.
House of Councilors Political Ethics Committee considering holding later this week, adjusting attendees, schedule, etc.
2024-03-11 05:55:00
The House of Councilors is considering holding a political ethics review committee later this week to provide explanations and questions from members regarding the issue surrounding political funding parties held by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, and the ruling and opposition parties are expected to make adjustments regarding attendees, schedule, etc. is.
Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter accident investigation report details revealed Is “rollback” the cause?
2024-03-11 05:43:00
The contents of the investigation report into last year's accident in which a Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter crashed off the coast of Miyakojima in Okinawa Prefecture, killing 10 people, have been revealed. The cause of the crash is a phenomenon called "rollback," in which engine output gradually decreases, and the details are expected to be made public soon.
One year since the bankruptcy of US Silicon Valley Bank, what are the implications for Japan?
2024-03-11 05:25:00
March 10 marks one year since the bankruptcy of Silicon Valley Bank, which triggered financial instability in the United States. Rapid interest rate hikes have worsened banks' finances and led to deposit outflows, but there are still issues with the authorities' supervision. ``What is the current state of the American financial market?'' ``What are the implications for Japan?'' We asked an economist who is familiar with monetary policy in Japan and the United States.
Man falls from passenger seat on Tomei Expressway, dies after being hit by a following car Aichi
2024-03-11 04:49:00
On the night of the 10th, a man fell from a car traveling on the Tomei Expressway in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, and was hit by a car following him and died. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident in detail.
Academy Awards announced today - an unusual three films nominated from Japan
2024-03-11 04:30:00
The Academy Awards, the highest honor in the American film industry, will be announced on the 11th, Japan time, in Los Angeles, USA. An unusual three works from Japan have been nominated: ``How Do You Live?'', ``PERFECT DAYS'', and ``Godzilla-1.0'', and it will be interesting to see how they win.
