2024-05-28 23:14:00
According to TEPCO Power Grid, as of 8:30 p.m., approximately 3,100 homes in Kanagawa Prefecture and 1,200 homes in Saitama Prefecture were without power. In addition, power outages have also occurred in Chiba and Gunma prefectures, and efforts are being made to restore them.
2024-05-28 22:32:00
A sunfish kept at an aquarium in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, successfully captured a video of it preying on a jellyfish, and posted it on social media, where it has become popular.
2024-05-28 21:49:00
The United Nations Human Rights Council's Business and Human Rights Working Group has published a report containing recommendations and recommendations for governments and businesses based on the results of its first survey conducted in Japan last summer. The statement states that it is "deeply concerned" about the issue of sexual assault by Johnny Kitagawa, and points out that subsequent compensation is "still far from meeting the needs of the victims."
2024-05-28 21:35:00
The third game of the final to determine this season's men's B League basketball champion was held, and the Hiroshima Dragonflies defeated the Ryukyu Golden Kings 65-50 to win the league for the first time.
2024-05-28 21:09:00
At a meeting with Minamata disease patient groups, etc., an employee of the Ministry of the Environment cut off the microphone while the groups were speaking, and the schedule for another meeting between the Minister of the Environment and the groups has been postponed until July this year. We are now able to proceed.
2024-05-28 20:46:00
In response to an issue in which people who took supplements containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developed kidney disease, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the national research institute said, ``Blue mold in the factory was contaminated during the culture stage, causing ``pouberuric acid''. It is presumed that compounds such as '' were created.' Furthermore, animal experiments in which these compounds were administered have confirmed toxicity to kidney tissue, so we will continue to identify the causative agent.
2024-05-28 20:37:00
At 7:25 p.m., Gujo City in Gifu Prefecture issued an evacuation order to 810 people from 372 households in Yawata Town, Gomachi, Jonan Town, Kokumi, Mukai Nakano, and Suzuhara due to the rising water level of the Nagara River and the risk of flooding. I issued. In addition, due to the rising water level of the Yoshida River and the danger of flooding, at 7:40 p.m. Evacuation orders were issued to 366 households and 754 people in the area. This is a warning level 4 of the 5 heavy rain warning levels, and all people in dangerous areas are urged to evacuate. Also, at 6:50 p.m. in Minami Town, there will be ▼Shimoda▼Takahara▼Shimokariyasu▼Kamikariyasu▼Kujihon▼Montofukute▼Fukato▼Aido▼Mikkaichi, and at 7:20 p.m. in Minami Town▼ Evacuation information for the elderly has been issued for Katsuhara, Oya, Nemura, Yasaka, and Kio. This is information at alert level 3 of the 5-level heavy rain alert level, and the elderly and people with physical disabilities are urged to begin evacuation.
2024-05-28 19:49:00
The ``Fixed Tax Reduction'' that will be implemented from June will reduce annual income tax by 30,000 yen and resident tax by 10,000 yen per person. In order to make employees realize that their take-home pay has increased, it is now mandatory to clearly state the amount of tax reduction on the pay slip. However, some companies that perform payroll calculations say that various administrative tasks become a burden. In the first place, we have summarized who is eligible for the fixed amount tax reduction and how it is implemented.
2024-05-28 19:47:00
A male couple who received a resident card from Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture that listed "husband (undocumented)" in the relationship column, held a press conference and expressed their joy, saying, "We're really glad we moved to Omura City." I talked about it.
2024-05-28 19:41:00
On the night of the 27th, a man in his fifties from Niigata City caught and brought home a pit viper that bit him and ran away. The viper was captured on the 28th, and the man was treated with serum, with no life-threatening injuries, and no one was bitten while he was escaping.
2024-05-28 19:40:00
Starting in July, a system will be introduced for online-only discount tickets on the Kyushu Shinkansen between Hakata and Kumamoto that will change prices based on demand.
2024-05-28 19:33:00
On the 28th, Hokkaido released the results of an interview survey of senior officials regarding Liberal Democratic Party House of Councilors member Gaku Hasegawa's behavior, and more than 20 officials, about 30% of those surveyed, said they felt he was intimidating. I climbed up. In the future, we plan to formulate guidelines that outline procedures for dealing with harassment.
2024-05-28 19:31:00
This month, a woman in her 70s who lived alone was found dead in temporary housing in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture. I'm investigating. According to the prefecture, this is believed to be the first case of an ``isolated death'' in temporary housing in Ishikawa Prefecture.
2024-05-28 19:08:00
On the 28th, the House of Councilors Judicial Affairs Committee began deliberating a proposed amendment to the Immigration Control Act, which aims to replace the technical training system for foreign workers with a new training and employment system. The proposed amendment would allow foreign nationals to have their permanent residence permits revoked if they intentionally fail to pay taxes. The Immigration Services Agency says, ``It has been pointed out that some permanent residents are not fulfilling their official duties, so we are making adjustments to the system.'' However, people who have lived in Yokohama's Chinatown for many years... There are voices of concern from others.
2024-05-28 18:57:00
Regarding the large-scale fire that occurred in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the Fire Research Center of the Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications found that the area of fire may have approximately doubled due to flying sparks and spreading the flames. We have compiled a report on the following.
2024-05-28 18:38:00
Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru jointly held an information session on next-generation engines with improved environmental performance. As the electrification of cars progresses, we aim to strengthen and promote our efforts to achieve carbon neutrality in the engine field as well.
2024-05-28 17:55:00
Ima Kuruyo, who made his mark on the manzai duo ``Ima Ikuyo/Kuruyo'' and is known for his gag where he screams ``Doyasa'', passed away on the 27th at a hospital in Osaka due to pancreatic cancer. He was 76 years old.
2024-05-28 17:45:00
Next month will mark 80 years since the evacuation of school children to avoid air raids during the war began in earnest. On the 28th, the Emperor visited Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, where he lived as an evacuee, together with the Empress Empress, and saw the building where he lived at the time.
2024-05-28 16:56:00
Discussions have begun between the ruling and opposition parties to revise the Political Funds Control Act, with the opposition parties calling for a ban on donations from companies and organizations, and the ruling Komeito Party calling for the inclusion of provisions to revise the law. In response, the Liberal Democratic Party took the matter back to consider, and on the 29th announced its idea of presenting a revised proposal.
2024-05-28 16:13:00
A ``shukumaku'' designed by Japanese painter Hiroshi Senju and entertainer Beat Takeshi will be used in a performance at Tokyo's Kabukiza Theater in June, and was unveiled on May 28th.
2024-05-28 15:47:00
High-ranking officials from both the United States and China met online and argued their respective positions regarding Taiwan, with the United States expressing its deep concerns about the Chinese military's military exercises in the vicinity of Taiwan.
2024-05-28 15:23:00
In May, a 25-year-old woman was stabbed to death on the grounds of a tower apartment building in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has charged a 51-year-old customer at a restaurant she previously owned with murder and other charges. I was charged with a crime.
2024-05-28 15:08:00
Due to the risk of affecting the ecosystem, the Ministry of the Environment has designated the giant salamander and the African toad, which are not endemic to Japan, as ``specified alien species'' that prohibit breeding or release into the outdoors.
2024-05-28 14:53:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, at around 2:15 p.m. on the 28th, the fire department received a report that a two-story house in Senju Motomachi, Adachi Ward, Tokyo, was on fire.
2024-05-28 14:34:00
Komeito representative Yamaguchi revealed that Political Affairs Research Chairman Takagi is continuing to receive medical treatment due to poor health, and explained that he is expected to return to work in mid-July this year.
2024-05-28 13:57:00
Domestic shipments of white goods in April increased from the same month last year for the first time in four months, as shipments of air conditioners increased as temperatures rose in various regions.
2024-05-28 13:42:00
Regarding North Korea's announcement that its military reconnaissance satellite launch failed on the night of the 27th, there is a view in South Korea that a new engine may have been used for the launch with technical assistance from Russia, and there is a possibility that a new engine was used for the launch with Russian technical assistance. It has been pointed out that Russia may become more proactive in providing support.
2024-05-28 13:18:00
The 28th marks five years since the incident in which 20 people, including children, were killed and injured while waiting for a school bus in Kawasaki City. At the scene of the incident, people could be seen paying their respects to the deceased by placing flowers and other means.
2024-05-28 13:06:00
Five operators operating route buses and trains in Kumamoto Prefecture have decided to discontinue payment of fares using national transportation IC cards by the end of the year, citing the high cost of updating equipment. The company plans to introduce touch payments such as credit cards within this fiscal year.
2024-05-28 12:43:00
According to an interview with investigators, a university graduate was arrested on suspicion of theft after two types of highly toxic chemicals, including potassium cyanide, that had been stored in a laboratory at Osaka Public University went missing. .
2024-05-28 12:37:00
In December of last year, the body of a man was found inside a suitcase recovered in the Tama River, and interviews with investigators revealed that the suitcase had multiple dumbbells attached to it. Police suspect that the suspect tried to evade discovery by attaching weights to the body and drowning it in the river, and are investigating in detail the involvement of the five arrested ex-girlfriends.
2024-05-28 12:04:00
A 25-year-old suspect was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for creating a ransom-demanding computer virus by repeatedly asking a generated AI published on the Internet questions in order to extract information about malicious programs.
2024-05-28 11:56:00
In order to revise the Political Funds Control Act, the directors of the opposition party of the special committee of the House of Representatives met before the ruling and opposition parties discussed amendments to the bill, and called for the banning of corporate and group donations, which they are both calling for, to be included. We agreed to go.
2024-05-28 10:39:00
The second match of the German soccer match between the 1st and 2nd divisions will be held, with Bochum, 16th in the 1st division, to which Takuma Asano belongs, facing Düsseldorf, 3rd in the 2nd division, to which Aoi Tanaka and others belong. Did. It was a close game with the combined scores of the two games tied, and in the end Bochum decided to remain in the first division after a penalty kick battle.
2024-05-28 09:43:00
Major League Baseball pitcher Kodai Senga, who is currently undergoing rehabilitation for the Mets due to injuries to his right shoulder and right arm, responded to a press interview and stated that there is no clear prospect of his return, saying, ``It's very frustrating. I want to fight as soon as possible,'' he said.
2024-05-28 09:18:00
As of the end of last year, Japan's "external net assets," which is calculated by subtracting liabilities from assets held overseas, was approximately 471 trillion yen, due to the depreciation of the yen and the increase in the amount of money needed to convert assets held overseas into yen. It was the highest ever for the fifth consecutive year.
2024-05-28 07:59:00
The Dodgers' game against the Mets in New York, scheduled for the 27th, was canceled due to rain. Shohei Ohtani responded to an interview with the press at the stadium and explained the condition of the back of his left thigh, which is hurting, saying, ``It's getting better day by day.It doesn't affect my swing that much.''
2024-05-28 07:00:00
On May 2, Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture, was found to have issued resident cards to male couples that listed "husband (undocumented)" in the relationship column. This is seen as an unusual measure in Japan, where same-sex marriage is not recognized, and the mayor plans to explain the circumstances in detail on the 28th.
2024-05-28 06:37:00
North Korea announced on the 27th that its fourth attempt to launch a military reconnaissance satellite since last November failed when the first stage of its new rocket exploded in mid-air. It seems that they will try to launch again after investigating the cause, but if it takes time to overcome the defect, it is expected that the plan to launch three additional units this year will be affected.
2024-05-28 06:05:00
At the trilateral summit meeting held for the first time in four and a half years, the three countries confirmed the need to hold regular meetings without interruption. The challenge for Japan, which will be the next host, will be whether it can regularize the meetings and strengthen the relationship between the three countries, while there are still pending issues.
2024-05-28 06:01:00
The suspect who was arrested this month in connection with the stabbing death of a 25-year-old woman on the premises of a tower apartment in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, said of the trigger for the incident: ``Right before that, a woman spoke about herself on a live stream.'' Interviews with investigators revealed that he said, "I saw him criticizing him. I went to his house hoping to meet him and talk to him."
2024-05-28 05:10:00
In March this year, the 87-year-old driver of the light passenger car was involved in an accident in which three people were killed and injured when the light passenger car drove through an arcade at Kobe Motomachi Shopping District and collided with another car. Interviews with investigators revealed that alcohol levels exceeding the legal limit were detected in the blood. The driver said, ``I have no recollection of drinking before the accident,'' so police are investigating the details of the accident.
2024-05-28 05:02:00
The once-in-a-decade United Nations conference to discuss ways to provide support to the world's island nations, which are severely affected by climate change, has begun in the Caribbean island nation of Antigua and Barbuda. Leaders from developing island countries say they are being seriously affected by climate change and called on developed countries to take more steps, including providing new funding for support.
2024-05-28 05:00:00
In an interview survey conducted by Hokkaido of senior officials regarding the behavior of Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Councilors Gaku Hasegawa, it was found that over 20 officials, or about 30% of those surveyed, said they felt he was intimidating. Ta. Michi plans to make the announcement public on the 28th and inform Mr. Hasegawa himself.
2024-05-28 04:28:00
Discussions will begin on the 28th to revise the bill between the ruling and opposition parties in order to revise the Political Funds Control Act. While the Liberal Democratic Party is considering maintaining the basic structure of the bill and including a provision in the appendix to review its contents after the law goes into effect, the opposition party plans to call for drastic revisions.
