2024-05-10 22:10:00
The final of the tournament to determine Asia's number one women's soccer club was held on the night of the 10th, with WE League's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds defeating South Korea's Incheon 2-1 to win the championship.
2024-05-10 21:46:00
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces told NHK that Russian troops had crossed the border from the north and entered Kharkiv Oblast in eastern Ukraine. Russian troops say they are one kilometer from the border and fighting is still ongoing.
2024-05-10 21:06:00
According to JR East, there are problems with Mobile Suica, which is used to pay fares, etc., making it difficult to charge using the app. JR East is investigating the incident in detail, saying it may have been a cyber attack.
2024-05-10 20:45:00
According to the PASMO Association, which is made up of private railways and bus companies in the Tokyo metropolitan area, mobile PASMO users are also experiencing problems such as difficulty in recharging via the app from around 6:20 p.m.
2024-05-10 20:20:00
When the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, conducted its first survey of business conditions in the city after the earthquake, it found that 48 businesses, or approximately 10%, had closed or were planning to close. There is a risk that business closures will continue to increase in the future, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry says, ``We would like to provide information on financing and other opportunities to relieve business concerns as much as possible.''
2024-05-10 19:47:00
Mieko Koyamauchi, who wrote the scripts for NHK's taiga drama ``Tobuga Gotoku'' and the popular commercial TV drama ``Sannen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei,'' has passed away. She was 94 years old.
2024-05-10 19:36:00
The Japanese artistic swimming team for the Paris Olympics has been announced, and nine people were selected, including the pair of Mashiro Yasunaga, who won the gold medal in a duet at last year's world championships, and 16-year-old Moe Higa.
2024-05-10 19:21:00
Huge explosions on the sun's surface called solar flares occurred five times in a row from the 8th to the early hours of the 10th, and electrically charged particles are expected to reach Earth on the night of the 10th. The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology is calling for caution as it may affect communication satellites and GPS.
2024-05-10 19:07:00
On the 10th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange reached its peak in announcements of financial results for the past fiscal year by listed companies. Companies that have increased their final profits compared to the previous fiscal year are notable due to the weaker yen and the passing on of changes to product prices.
2024-05-10 19:07:00
Interviews with investigators revealed that the suspect arrested in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old woman in Shinjuku, Tokyo, stated that he owed approximately 7 million yen to consumer loans. I did. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating how the loan was used, and is investigating the suspect as contributing to the trouble with the woman.
2024-05-10 18:59:00
A memorial service was held for the giant panda "Tantan", who had been loved for over 20 years at the Oji Zoo in Kobe City, and zoo officials and fans regretted parting ways.
2024-05-10 18:16:00
On the 10th, the Kanto-Koshin region was sunny and the temperature rose, making it a summer day with temperatures exceeding 25 degrees Celsius in many places. Tomorrow is expected to be a midsummer day with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in some places, so we need to be careful about heatstroke.
2024-05-10 18:13:00
In a case in which a Syrian man living in Aichi Prefecture asked the government for refugee status, the Nagoya District Court ruled that the man, who had been organizing anti-government rallies, was at risk of being persecuted if he returned to his country. handed down a judgment ordering refugee recognition. According to the lawyer representing the case, this is believed to be the first ruling in the country that orders the country to recognize Syrians as refugees.
2024-05-10 18:10:00
A special committee of the House of Councilors to discuss political reform was held for the first time in response to the issue surrounding the LDP's faction's political funding party, and on the 9th, both the LDP and Komeito announced the ruling party's proposal to revise the Political Funds Control Act. Each party expressed their opinions based on the summary.
2024-05-10 18:08:00
Regarding the severely poor catch of saury, a council of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has approved a proposal to set the upper limit on this year's catch to just over 110,000 tons, 6% less than last year. This is the lowest amount since the upper limit was set.
2024-05-10 17:54:00
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has announced that it will be suspending its sales for the year ending December 31, 2020, as it has become difficult to assess the impact on business results regarding the issue of kidney disease among people who took supplements containing the ingredient "red yeast rice." The company announced that it would withdraw its earnings forecast and make it "undetermined."
2024-05-10 17:22:00
According to the police, at around 3:20 p.m. on the 10th, a large truck rear-ended a light vehicle that had stopped in front of it on a prefectural road in Gion-cho, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture. The light vehicle that was pushed out of the accident collided with elementary school students who were walking near the intersection on their way home from school, resulting in four minor injuries. According to the fire department, all four people are conscious.
2024-05-10 15:55:00
The government's debt, which includes national bonds and borrowings, so-called "national debt," reached a record high of over 1,297 trillion yen as of the end of March this year, making the financial situation even more difficult.
2024-05-10 15:46:00
American media reported that the Biden administration plans to impose new tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. The move appears to be aimed at promoting the country's stance of protecting domestic industry and employment ahead of the presidential election in the fall.
2024-05-10 15:22:00
The House of Representatives Committee on Political Ethics has decided to request explanations from the 44 members concerned next week in response to a complaint from the opposition party regarding the issue surrounding a political funding party organized by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. I decided to check whether there is any intention.
2024-05-10 15:16:00
Last month's Economy Watcher survey, which asked working people how they felt about the economy, found that as the yen continues to depreciate, there were concerns that rising prices would push down consumption and companies would be burdened by high raw material costs, and the index showing the current state of the economy has been revised down. It was lower than the previous month for two consecutive months.
2024-05-10 15:13:00
In a case involving a political funding party run by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Abe faction's Seiwa Policy Research Group was accused of failing to record about 675 million yen in party income in its income and expenditure report, in violation of the Political Funds Control Act. The first trial of Junichiro Matsumoto (76), the accounting officer of the faction accused of crimes, was held, and accounting officer Matsumoto stated, ``There are mistakes in some years, but there are no mistakes in others.'' , admitted the substance of the indictment in principle.
2024-05-10 15:12:00
Regarding the trial of Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter who was indicted by American law enforcement authorities for illegally transferring money from the account of Major League Baseball player Shohei Otani of the Dodgers, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice announced the sentencing procedure schedule. It is expected that this will be set in the next few months.
2024-05-10 14:57:00
An exhibition is being held at a commercial facility in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which collects original drawings from the popular manga ``Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia,'' which is set in the Noto Peninsula before it was damaged by the earthquake.
2024-05-10 14:38:00
In response to an issue in which an employee of the Ministry of the Environment cut off the sound of a microphone during a speech by members of a Minamata disease patient group, Niigata Minamata disease patient groups and others will be holding a Minamata disease conference in Niigata City at the end of this month. We submitted a request requesting that the Minister of the Environment attend the meeting.
2024-05-10 14:16:00
SEGA SAMMY Holdings, which operates game businesses and resort operations, has announced that it has decided to sell its stake in the company that operates Phoenix Seagaia Resort, a large resort facility in Miyazaki City, to an American investment fund.
2024-05-10 14:06:00
Just before noon on the 10th, a United Airlines flight from Fukuoka to Guam returned to Fukuoka Airport and made an emergency landing due to a possible problem with a part of the aircraft. No one was injured.
2024-05-10 13:59:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has announced that as of May 5th, a total of over 2,200 ride-sharing vehicles were in operation in five regions regarding the so-called "Japanese version of ride sharing", which began service in April.
2024-05-10 13:45:00
A law aimed at creating a "security clearance" system that limits access to information important to economic security to those whose reliability has been verified by the government was passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 10th.
2024-05-10 13:37:00
The vice chairman of the Minokamo City Council in Gifu Prefecture submitted his resignation from his post on the 10th after being accused of inappropriate behavior that could amount to sexual harassment towards the mayor's daughter at a welcome party for the mayor of a sister city in Australia. It was accepted. He will continue to serve as a member of parliament.
2024-05-10 12:58:00
More than four months have passed since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and the emotional care of the victims has become an issue. According to a psychiatrist who patrols the disaster-stricken areas, many people are feeling depressed and drinking more alcohol, which appears to be due to stress at the evacuation site and anxiety about the future.
2024-05-10 12:50:00
On the 10th, a revised law was passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councilors that requires operators of SNS, etc., to promptly respond to those who have been harmed by posting defamatory comments on the Internet.
2024-05-10 12:47:00
In response to the LINE information leak issue, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is requesting the operating company LINE Yahoo to review its capital relationship with a Korean company that caused the issue, and Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto said that a fundamental review of corporate governance is necessary. He expressed his intention to continue requesting a response.
2024-05-10 12:25:00
A suspect who was nicknamed the ``Hyokkori Man'' for repeatedly blocking traffic on his bicycle was arrested by police on the 9th after he was seen riding in the same way in Chiba Prefecture. Police have released the suspect's bicycle and are investigating whether he may have repeatedly engaged in similar dangerous driving. In response to the investigation, he has denied the charges.
2024-05-10 12:07:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with members of the family association of victims abducted by North Korea, who had previously visited the United States. Prime Minister Kishida expressed his intention to aim for a Japan-North Korea summit meeting with the cooperation of the international community, including the United States.
2024-05-10 12:02:00
Concerning the revision of the Political Funds Control Law, Constitutional Democratic Party Representative Izumi criticized the outline of the ruling party's proposal compiled by the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party on the 9th, saying, ``It does not have a content that will eradicate 'slush funds.'' He expressed the idea that negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties should begin.
2024-05-10 11:53:00
On the day the suspect in the murder of a 25-year-old woman in Shinjuku, Tokyo, received a warning for being quiet and stalking her, she went to a police station near her home and said, ``I went to see her to get my money back.'' In an interview with investigators, it was revealed that she said, ``I was treated like a stalker even though I was a stalker.'' The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the matter, suspecting that such dissatisfaction had been building up over a long period of time.
2024-05-10 11:51:00
There are concerns that a serious rift will develop between the United States and Israel after US President Biden has warned that he will not provide weapons for the ground operation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. A leading American newspaper has described the relationship between the two countries as "one of the worst crises in history."
2024-05-10 11:19:00
Many students will be entering university this spring and will be singing songs about campus life. At universities in the Kansai region, when introducing one's grade in a self-introduction, it has become common practice to use the term ``○ year student'' rather than ``○ year student.'' Why did we come to use the term ``○ regeneration''? A reporter from Osaka who attended university in Tokyo and a director from Ishikawa who attended university in Kyoto pursued the mystery. (Nandenan reporting team Osaka Broadcasting Station reporter Ryota Izumimoto / director Maoyuki Kinoshita)
2024-05-10 11:14:00
Defense Minister Kihara said that he is taking the footage extremely seriously, stating that a video purporting to have been taken using a drone of a destroyer at a Maritime Self-Defense Force base was posted on social media, and it was discovered that the footage was likely actually filmed. The plan was to strengthen the security system, including:
2024-05-10 11:07:00
Mayor Shintaro Wakiyama of Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, has announced that he will hold a press conference at 11:30 a.m. on the 10th regarding a "documentary survey" which is the first step towards selecting a disposal site for the so-called "nuclear waste" produced by nuclear power generation. did. Mayor Wakiyama's decision to announce his thoughts on acceptance within this month is attracting attention.
2024-05-10 11:05:00
According to the March household budget survey released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the amount spent on consumption by households of two or more people decreased by 1.2% in real terms, excluding price changes, compared to the same month of the previous year. This is the 13th consecutive month of decline, and the amount spent per household was 318,713 yen.
2024-05-10 11:04:00
In response to the announcement by men's figure skater Shoma Uno of his retirement on the 9th, two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu said, ``As ``Yuzukun,'' I will be competing with ``Shoma'' in the world. I was really lucky to be able to compete and it was so much fun.''
2024-05-10 10:51:00
In response to an issue in which a Ministry of the Environment employee cut off the microphone while members of patient organizations and other organizations were speaking at a meeting following a memorial service for Minamata disease victims, the Ministry of the Environment announced plans to implement Minamata disease countermeasures. The company announced that it will work to restore trust by strengthening the system, including by creating a new dedicated person.
2024-05-10 10:09:00
While the focus is on whether the Israeli military will carry out a large-scale ground operation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, a senior US government official said, ``Invading Rafah will not defeat the Islamic organization Hamas in the long term.'' He once again called on the Israeli side to exercise restraint.
2024-05-10 09:50:00
The start of the trial in Georgia, where former US President Donald Trump was charged with trying to overturn the results of the previous presidential election, is expected to be delayed. Meanwhile, in a trial in New York state in which a man was charged with falsifying business records in connection with hush money for an affair, a witness was questioned by a woman who claimed to have had an affair.
2024-05-10 09:37:00
On the 10th, the Tokyo stock market and Nikkei average stock price rose by more than 600 yen. In the New York market on the 9th, buy orders increased and all major stock indexes rose as speculation spread that it would not be too late for the Federal Reserve Board to start cutting interest rates. In response to this trend, buy orders have been placed in advance in the Tokyo market immediately after trading began.
2024-05-10 09:13:00
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is currently visiting Europe, will visit Hungary as his last stop, where he places great importance on relations with China.He will meet with Prime Minister Orbán and discuss the mega economic zone initiative "One Belt, One Road" and investments by Chinese companies. We agreed to further strengthen our relationship through this initiative.
2024-05-10 07:58:00
A male employee in his 20s at Towa Bank, whose head office is in Maebashi City, committed suicide seven years ago due to his boss's power harassment, and the bank's president, Hiroshi Ebara, said that he had caused an incident that could not be undone. I apologized.
2024-05-10 07:54:00
On the 9th, a passenger car collided with a moped motorcycle on a national highway in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, leaving the man on the moped unconscious and in critical condition, and the police suspecting the 20-year-old office worker who was driving the passenger vehicle of a hit-and-run. I was arrested. The company employee denies the charges.
2024-05-10 07:13:00
Due to station construction, Tokyo Metro's Tozai Line will be suspended between Toyocho Station and Nishikasai Station for two days starting on the 11th, with alternate transportation using other railways.
2024-05-10 06:44:00
On the morning of the 10th, a fire broke out from plastic materials at a recycling company's materials storage site in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, and firefighting efforts are still ongoing. According to the fire department, there are no reports of injuries.
2024-05-10 06:00:00
Negotiations between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas toward a cessation of fighting have not made much progress, and the negotiating teams from both sides have left Egypt again. On the other hand, there is a growing backlash on the Israeli side over US President Biden's decision not to provide weapons to Israel if it conducts a large-scale ground operation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
2024-05-10 06:00:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Regulation Act, the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party have put together an outline of the ruling party's proposal, which includes measures such as improving the transparency of the "policy activity expenses" paid by the party to members of the Diet. On the other hand, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan criticizes the proposal as insufficient and is poised to press for the implementation of its own plan through consultations between the ruling and opposition parties.
2024-05-10 05:57:00
A 25-year-old woman was stabbed to death with a knife on the grounds of a tower apartment in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The suspect who was arrested appears to have chased the woman for several dozen meters and slashed her as she tried to run away. This was revealed through interviews with investigators.
2024-05-10 05:26:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin repeatedly mentioned nuclear forces on the 9th, Victory Day in World War II, including exercises involving units handling tactical nuclear weapons. This appears to be a threat to the West to resume or strengthen military aid to Ukraine.
2024-05-10 05:18:00
The trial of the accounting director of the Abe faction, who is accused of violating the Political Funds Control Act in a case involving a political funding party organized by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, will begin on the 10th at the Tokyo District Court. This is the first time that a series of cases will be heard in open court, and the accounting officer is expected to admit to the false statements, so it will be interesting to see how much of the details of the kickbacks to the members will be revealed in the trial.
