2024-03-27 23:11:00
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with top executives of American companies visiting Beijing and called for cooperation to strengthen relations between the two countries. It is rare for President Xi to meet with officials from foreign companies, and it appears that he is aiming to stabilize bilateral relations through cooperation in the economic field.
2024-03-27 22:01:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education took disciplinary action against a total of five people, including reducing the salary of a male teacher in his 40s at a metropolitan high school who had falsely accused a teacher of sexual harassment and asked for the dismissal of a teacher he knew.
2024-03-27 21:57:00
The retrial of Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, has reached its climax, with the issue of "5 items of clothing" at issue. Five experts from the prosecution and defense were questioned about the color of the bloodstains.
2024-03-27 21:52:00
Former House of Representatives Speaker Oshima expressed hope at a meeting in Tokyo that the ruling and opposition parties will come to a conclusion in the current Diet session regarding the revision of the Political Funds Regulation Act in response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party.
2024-03-27 20:59:00
According to the fire department, there was an explosion at a solar power generation facility in Oguchi, Isa City, Kagoshima Prefecture on the evening of the 27th. Four members of the team working to extinguish the fire were injured, but all are said to be conscious.
2024-03-27 20:18:00
A 72-year-old man was found collapsed on an escalator at JR Mito Station and later died.Investigations have revealed that footage from a security camera near the scene showed the man falling at the exit of the escalator. I found this out through interviews with the people involved. Police are investigating the cause of death, as part of the man's jacket was caught in the railing when he was discovered.
2024-03-27 20:09:00
On the 27th, a lawyer representing the family of a female student who committed suicide four years ago at a junior high school in Yokohama City after complaining that she had been bullied, told the city's Board of Education that there was a mistake in the response at the time and that the children and students had been bullied in the past. We have made a request for verification of the background of his suicide.
2024-03-27 19:25:00
As measles infections have been confirmed across the country and demand for vaccines is increasing, the Japan Medical Association has called for children to be given routine vaccinations on a priority basis.
2024-03-27 19:15:00
Infectious diseases caused by viruses transmitted by ticks are increasing every year. In Japan, the number of cases reached a record high last year, and the first case of human-to-human infection was also confirmed. "Ticks are becoming more common in our daily lives," experts warn. What the heck is going on? Here's what you need to know about the relationship between ticks and diseases before you go for cherry blossom viewing or hiking in spring.
2024-03-27 19:14:00
Prime Minister Kishida conducted separate interviews with former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura and former House of Councilors Secretary-General Seko, both senior members of the Abe faction, regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. We will consider whether to hold additional hearings over the next week, and will make a decision on specific punishment based on the series of contents.
2024-03-27 19:03:00
In an accident in which a large ship collided with a bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, in the eastern United States, the bridge collapsed, and it was revealed that the ship had sent out a distress signal before the accident. Authorities say they were able to prevent many cars from being involved in the accident by restricting traffic on the bridge after receiving the distress call.
2024-03-27 19:01:00
With the yen depreciating at one point in the foreign exchange market to a level not seen in 33 years and 8 months, the Ministry of Finance, the Financial Services Agency, and the Bank of Japan held an extraordinary meeting on the evening of the 27th, recognizing that excessive fluctuations in exchange rates are undesirable. I have confirmed.
2024-03-27 18:06:00
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, visited Ise Grand Shrine in Mie Prefecture on the 26th, and then traveled to Nara Prefecture on the 27th to visit the Mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu.
2024-03-27 18:02:00
The entertainment industry has been plagued by a series of scandals and troubles, including sexual assault by the top of an entertainment agency, drug use, and harassment. On the 27th, Yoshimoto Kogyo, a major entertainment production company that has been experiencing social media troubles and legal violations related to its talent, held a large-scale training session for its talent, saying, ``The idea that it's okay to be unconventional is a big pitfall.'' ``There is a possibility that the situation could fall into a crisis,'' he said, emphasizing the importance of crisis management.
2024-03-27 17:38:00
In the third game of the Senbatsu High School baseball tournament on the eighth day, Osaka Toin High School defeated Kagoshima's Kamimura Gakuen 4-2 to advance to the quarterfinals.
2024-03-27 17:05:00
Eight years ago in Toyama Prefecture, a 52-year-old father was arrested and charged in a case in which a 24-year-old woman complained under her real name that she had been sexually assaulted by her biological father. In the woman's comments, she said, ``I want her to face her huge mistake in court and atone for her crimes.''
2024-03-27 16:43:00
Popular model Yuuchami appealed to junior high and high school students who visited Kabukicho in Shinjuku, Tokyo to avoid becoming victims of crime during their spring break.
2024-03-27 14:21:00
Regarding illegal gambling by Ippei Mizuhara, who was the exclusive interpreter for Major League Baseball player Shohei Otani of the Dodgers, some American media outlets are reporting doubts about large sums of money being transferred that the player claims to have been unaware of. . Regarding this, American bank officials expressed the view that it is possible for large sums of money to be transferred by a third party without the person's knowledge.
2024-03-27 14:20:00
On the 27th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 500 yen at one point. In a speech, a Bank of Japan council member expressed the view that the accommodative financial environment will continue for the time being, and as the yen depreciated in the foreign exchange market, buying orders spread to export-related stocks such as automobiles. Masu.
2024-03-27 13:53:00
The results were announced on the 27th at Takarazuka Music School in Hyogo Prefecture, and 40 students will be entering the school this spring. This was the first entrance exam since last year's incident in which a Takarazuka Revue member died, and the multiplier was 12:1, the lowest since 2000.
2024-03-27 13:50:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers started the game as No. 2 and designated hitter in an exhibition game held at the Angels' home base on the 26th, receiving a big round of applause from his former team's fans.
2024-03-27 13:33:00
Regarding the schedule for deliberating the new fiscal year budget bill, the Liberal Democratic Party proposed to the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan that it be voted on at the House of Councilors Budget Committee and plenary session on the 28th. The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is considering whether to respond, and will make a decision based on the content of the questions asked on the 28th.
2024-03-27 12:37:00
Students who will go on to Kanazawa University School of Medicine and other schools with the aim of working at local medical institutions in the future visited the prefectural office, and a female student from Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, who was affected by the disaster, said, ``In the future, I want to contribute as much as I can as a doctor who will be responsible for local medical care in Ishikawa Prefecture.'' "I will," he swore.
2024-03-27 12:19:00
In an accident in which a large cargo ship collided with a bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, in the eastern United States, the Coast Guard announced that it was discontinuing rescue operations as it was unlikely that the six people missing were alive. Meanwhile, the port, one of the nation's leading shipping hubs, is out of service due to a collapsed bridge, and President Biden has indicated his intention to deploy the military to secure shipping lanes.
2024-03-27 12:18:00
In the Diet, the House of Councilors Budget Committee held intensive deliberations regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan pointed out that sanctions against the members involved should be taken only after the truth has been clarified. In response, Prime Minister Kishida stated that he would continue the hearings that began on the 26th into next week and endeavor to clarify the actual situation.
2024-03-27 12:12:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has not released the results of an interview with the company conducted on the 26th regarding the issue of people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice having developed kidney disease. A second death has been reported in addition to the previous one. On the 27th, Osaka City issued an administrative action ordering the company to recall three products that were subject to a voluntary recall. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical is calling for the discontinuation of the use of the affected products and is proceeding with an analysis of the ingredients. Across the country, there is a movement to voluntarily recall products that use red yeast rice as a raw material, and the article includes a list of products that have been voluntarily recalled based on research conducted by NHK.
2024-03-27 12:05:00
In response to the collision that occurred at Haneda Airport, the Japan Coast Guard suspended security officers from Haneda Air Base from flying the same fixed-wing aircraft as the accident aircraft, but they provided mental health care and ensured safe operation. As we have confirmed the system, we have decided to reopen on the 28th.
2024-03-27 11:53:00
At the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 27th, the depreciation of the yen further accelerated, and the yen price temporarily fell from the 151.94 yen level reached in October 2019, approaching the 152 yen level, the lowest since July 1990. This is the first time in 33 years and 8 months that the yen has weakened against the dollar. Even after the Bank of Japan lifts its negative interest rate policy, it plans to continue its accommodative monetary policy for the time being, and there is a growing trend to sell yen and buy dollars.
2024-03-27 11:26:00
In order to raise wages for small and medium-sized enterprises, where the outcome of negotiations during this year's spring labor union is attracting attention, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito met with the top executives of electronics manufacturers, and asked small and medium-sized business partners to pay for increased costs. We requested that they comply with the price pass-through.
2024-03-27 11:01:00
Robert Kennedy Jr., who has announced his candidacy as an independent candidate for the fall US presidential election, has announced that he has chosen female lawyer Nicole Shanahan as his running mate.
2024-03-27 10:16:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced that he will dismiss senior government officials who have been at the center of Ukraine's national security policy. Although reasons have not been disclosed, the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's military was dismissed just last month, and the focus will be on how this will affect Russia's response to a military invasion.
2024-03-27 09:09:00
Negotiations regarding a cessation of fighting between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas remain unresolved, with Hamas reportedly calling for a complete ceasefire and rejecting proposals from mediating countries. The future is becoming increasingly unclear.
2024-03-27 08:05:00
On the night of the 26th, a 72-year-old man was found collapsed on an escalator inside JR Mito Station and died at a hospital. At the time he was found, part of his jacket was caught in the handrail of the escalator, so police are investigating the details.
2024-03-27 07:53:00
As the average temperature rises due to global warming and other factors, measures to combat the heat are called for. At Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, Monkey Mountain has been demolished so that the monkeys can escape the intense heat, and a forest area with easy shade has been created. It has been renovated to look like this.
2024-03-27 06:33:00
The company that operates the SNS ``Truth Social,'' where former President Trump frequently posts, has listed its shares on the American stock exchange, Nasdaq. Trump is believed to be planning to sell his stock to fund his presidential campaign and multiple lawsuits.
2024-03-27 06:22:00
Following President Putin, his aides have also repeatedly said that they suspect Ukrainian involvement in the terrorist attack that occurred on the outskirts of the Russian capital, Moscow. It is possible that the Putin administration is further strengthening these claims in order to justify the invasion of Ukraine, and the Ukrainian side denies his involvement and opposes it.
2024-03-27 05:23:00
A 25-year-old member of the Takarazuka Revue has died, and the bereaved family alleges that there was power harassment by an upperclassman.The bereaved family and the revue have decided on the extent to which they accept that this constitutes power harassment. Discussions are underway to reach an agreement, with an eye toward an apology to the bereaved families by the senior students and the head of the parent company of Hankyu Corporation, which operates the opera troupe.
2024-03-27 05:03:00
Regarding the issue surrounding political funding parties of factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida will hold interviews on the 27th with executives who discussed the handling of kickbacks from the Abe faction. The party executive will consider hearing from other parties if necessary in order to make a decision on punishment next week.
2024-03-27 02:01:00
After examining the circumstances behind Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' withdrawal from the development of Japan's first domestically produced jet airliner, a new strategic plan for the country has been finalized that includes the direction the aircraft industry should take. The company plans to learn from its withdrawal and increase its development capabilities through international collaboration, aiming to commercialize next-generation passenger aircraft from 2035 onwards.
