2024-04-29 21:06:00
As the war situation worsens, with the Ukrainian military retreating in some areas of the country, President Zelenskiy emphasized the need for the promised support, including from the United States, which has announced additional military support, to be delivered quickly.
2024-04-29 19:34:00
On the morning of the 29th, there was an accident in the parking lot of a hardware store in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, when a car driven by a 79-year-old woman hit two people walking. Both drivers suffered serious injuries, including broken pelvic bones, and the woman who was driving said that she had mistakenly stepped on the accelerator and the brake.
2024-04-29 19:31:00
In professional baseball, one game was canceled due to rain and five games were played, while in the Pacific League, leading Softbank won three consecutive walk-off games, extending their winning streak to six.
2024-04-29 19:19:00
Film director Hirokazu Kore-eda has been selected as a member of the competition jury for the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, one of the world's three major film festivals that opens in France in May. This is the first time in 11 years that a Japanese person has been selected as a competition juror at the Cannes Film Festival, since director Naomi Kawase in 2013.
2024-04-29 18:57:00
In a survey of customer harassment, so-called "customer harassment," conducted by a labor union, approximately one in two people answered that they had been victimized within the past two years, and experts said, "To prevent damage, It is important for companies to clearly draw the line between harassment."
2024-04-29 18:38:00
On the 29th, the last day of the first half of the long holiday, traffic jams are occurring on expressways all over the country, especially on the inbound lines.
2024-04-29 18:18:00
The Israeli military has repeatedly carried out airstrikes on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, and Palestinian media reported that 22 people, including children, were killed in the airstrikes on the 29th. Meanwhile, negotiations are progressing towards a cessation of fighting and the release of hostages, with a delegation from the Islamic organization Hamas reportedly to hold talks with Egypt, which is acting as a mediator, on the 29th, and US Secretary of State Blinken also We are increasing our efforts by visiting
2024-04-29 18:07:00
On the afternoon of the 29th, at an amusement park in Rusutsu Village, Hokkaido, a roller coaster carrying passengers came to an emergency stop at a height of approximately 40 meters above the ground. The 18 passengers on board descended to the ground via emergency stairs and no one was injured, but the amusement park's operating company has decided not to operate the roller coaster until it is confirmed that it is safe. .
2024-04-29 17:59:00
South Korean President Yoon Seong-yeol met with Lee Jae-myung, representative of the main opposition party, for the first time since taking office a year ago. President Yoon appears to be aiming to move forward with the management of national politics by emphasizing a stance of dialogue with opposition parties in response to the ruling party's crushing defeat in the general election held in April.
2024-04-29 17:57:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, residents are being offered free parking in an effort to prevent ``economy class syndrome,'' a condition in which the number of patients has increased four to five months after an earthquake in the past. A medical examination was conducted.
2024-04-29 16:38:00
A unique contest was held in Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, the birthplace of director Eiji Tsuburaya, who brought films such as "Ultraman" to the world.
2024-04-29 16:14:00
The Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters has arrested a 40-year-old former coach of an internationally active baton twirling team on suspicion of indecent assault on a teenage male player, investigators said. I found this out through an interview with.
2024-04-29 16:01:00
The mountain trail in Ueno Village, Gunma Prefecture, leading to the Osutaka Ridge, the site of the JAL jumbo plane crash that killed 520 people, has closed for the winter, and bereaved families and others have climbed the mountain to commemorate the dead.
2024-04-29 14:08:00
On the 28th, a brown bear came out from the side of the road and collided with a light truck that was driving on a forest road in Nemuro City, eastern Hokkaido. The two people in the light truck were not injured, but police released the drive recorder footage of the collision to the press and urged people to take precautions when entering the mountains to pick wild vegetables. I am.
2024-04-29 14:03:00
Elon Musk, CEO of American electric car manufacturer Tesla, announced this year that Tesla plans to invest approximately 1.5 trillion yen in the development of AI (artificial intelligence), which is essential for autonomous driving technology. While the financial results for the three months ending in March showed a decline in sales and profits, the company has made it clear that it is focusing on AI.
2024-04-29 12:13:00
A male suspect in his 20s who was suspected of being involved in the incident where the bodies of a married couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, with their entire bodies burnt, was taken into custody at Naha Airport in Okinawa Prefecture, and the bodies were mutilated. It was learned through interviews with investigators that he was arrested on suspicion.
2024-04-29 12:08:00
In the Gaza Strip, where fierce fighting continues, the Middle East satellite television station Al Jazeera reported that the Israeli military has carried out an airstrike on the southern city of Rafah, killing 19 people so far. It is reported that a delegation from the Islamic organization Hamas will hold talks in Egypt on the 29th regarding the release of hostages, and the focus is on the progress of negotiations.
2024-04-29 12:02:00
The families of the victims abducted by North Korea departed for the United States on the morning of the 29th in order to seek understanding and support from the U.S. government and Congress for the earliest possible return of all the victims. Did.
2024-04-29 11:14:00
At the beginning of the week, on the 29th, in the foreign exchange market, the yen's depreciation further accelerated, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 160 yen level to the dollar. This is the first time in 34 years that the dollar has been at the 160 yen level since April 1990.
2024-04-29 11:09:00
The ``Arita Pottery Market'' started on the 29th in Arita Town, Saga Prefecture, which is known for its pottery production, and is crowded with many shoppers.
2024-04-29 11:00:00
A food stall village made up of restaurants damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake opened on the 28th at Wakura Onsen in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and many people visited from the first day.
2024-04-29 10:43:00
The 29th marks the 12th anniversary of the high-speed tour bus accident that killed seven passengers on the Kanetsu Expressway in Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture, and bereaved families and others visited near the scene at the time of the accident to mourn the victims. .
2024-04-29 10:25:00
The violin case of the orchestra leader who played until the end to calm the passengers when the British luxury liner Titanic sank was put up for auction in the UK and sold for over 57 million yen (Japanese yen). I did.
2024-04-29 09:21:00
US President Biden spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, where they discussed negotiations for a cessation of fighting in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages, as well as expressing concerns regarding the ground operation in Rafah. You can
2024-04-29 07:53:00
On the 29th of this week, in the Oceania foreign exchange market, the yen exchange rate was trading at a level of 158 yen to the dollar, with some people buying back the yen after the rapid depreciation of the yen last week.
2024-04-29 07:14:00
The Israeli military announced on the 28th that it had approved plans for future operations in the Gaza Strip, and appears to be preparing for a ground operation toward Rafah. While Israel has indicated that it will halt ground operations in Rafah if an agreement is reached in negotiations for the release of hostages, the focus is on talks between the Islamic group Hamas and mediating countries that are expected to take place in Egypt on the 29th. It has become. *We will keep you updated on developments in the Middle East as of April 29, Japan time.
2024-04-29 06:29:00
On the night of the 28th, a girl was hit by a train on the JR Uchibo Line tracks in Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture. According to the fire department, the girl was unconscious when she was taken to the hospital, so police are investigating the situation at the time.
2024-04-29 06:18:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, which won all three by-elections for the House of Representatives, will continue to pursue the Liberal Democratic Party's factional politics and money issues, and will strengthen its offensive against the Kishida administration. On the other hand, the Liberal Democratic Party, which lost its seats, plans to restore trust through measures such as amending the Political Funds Control Act and rebuilding its position in preparation for the next House of Representatives election.
2024-04-29 06:11:00
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Elon Musk, CEO of American electric car maker Tesla, who is visiting Beijing on the 28th, and emphasized the country's support for foreign companies.
2024-04-29 05:54:00
Shohei Otani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers started the game against the Blue Jays on the 28th, but ended up with no hits in 4 at bats, and his team also lost, ending their winning streak at ``6''.
2024-04-29 05:00:00
The recipients of this year's "Spring Decoration" have been announced, with a total of 4,108 people receiving the award for their outstanding contributions in various fields.
