2024-05-29 22:57:00
On the afternoon of the 29th, a man who was surfing on the coast of Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture went missing, and police and coast guard stations are searching the area.
2024-05-29 22:40:00
The head of the Central External Liaison Department, which is in charge of foreign exchange in the Chinese Communist Party, gave a speech in Tokyo expressing his desire to strengthen relations with Japan, but also said regarding Taiwan, ``I hope the Japanese side recognizes the sensitivity of the issue.'' I hit the nail on the head.
2024-05-29 21:54:00
The Japanese government has decided to provide tents, blankets, and other items free of charge through JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) to those affected by the landslides that occurred in Papua New Guinea in the South Pacific.
2024-05-29 21:43:00
The Supreme Court ruled on the 29th in a case in which Osaka Prefecture asked for the eviction of people living on the streets of a support facility for day laborers in Osaka's Nishinari Ward, which had been closed due to deterioration and was scheduled to be rebuilt. The decision was made to dismiss the appeal, and the loss of the case for the people living on the street was finalized.
2024-05-29 21:06:00
Voting is held in South Africa's general elections once every five years. With rampant corruption and economic stagnation becoming major issues, the focus is on whether the ruling party, which has been in power for 30 years since the end of apartheid, will maintain its majority in parliament.
2024-05-29 21:04:00
The Supreme Court will reject the prosecution's appeal by the 29th for a defendant who was charged with intentionally hitting and killing two men and women with a truck in Miharu Town, Fukushima Prefecture, and was sentenced to death in the first trial and life imprisonment in the second trial. The decision was made and the sentence of life imprisonment was finalized.
2024-05-29 20:47:00
The Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation department arrested a 38-year-old Osaka lawyer on suspicion of violating the Lawyers Act for lending his lawyer's name to an advertising company to perform legal work in order to collect money from a romance scam. According to the bar association, the commission received from more than 1,800 people is believed to have exceeded 900 million yen, and the special investigation department is working to uncover the true circumstances of this group of lawyers.
2024-05-29 20:12:00
Four men and women, including a 49-year-old trader from Sapporo, were arrested on suspicion of fraudulently purchasing idol group concert tickets and reselling them at high prices. Police are investigating the matter in detail, believing that it has been resold repeatedly and has sold at least 200 million yen so far.
2024-05-29 19:14:00
On the morning of the 29th, children practicing for a sports day at an elementary school in Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture, complained of feeling unwell one after another, and a total of 39 children were taken to the hospital with suspected heatstroke. According to the city, the symptoms in both cases are mild. The highest temperature in Ebina City was 26.6 degrees, a summer day.
2024-05-29 19:09:00
With the beauty boom and growing health consciousness, beauty clinics that offer free treatment such as hair removal and thinning hair treatments are opening one after another, mainly in urban areas. According to NHK's own investigation based on information disclosure requests, the number of beauty clinics established as "general incorporated associations" that are open to non-physicians and other industries has rapidly increased in Tokyo and Osaka over the past few years. It has been revealed that there is a case in which a doctor named Naru is suspected of ``borrowing his name.'' Experts point out that ``a system that allows the government to regularly check the contents of projects should be considered.''
2024-05-29 18:58:00
Takuya Matsunaga, who lost his wife and young daughter in a runaway car accident in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, met for the first time with the inmate who caused the accident five years ago. According to Matsunaga, he told the inmates that the purpose of the incident was to communicate the message to society in order to prevent it from happening again, and they exchanged words for about 40 minutes.
2024-05-29 18:10:00
Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Councilors Gaku Hasegawa said he wanted to avoid having an impact on parliamentary deliberations after it was confirmed that the behavior of several officials in Hokkaido and Sapporo city was perceived as coercive, and the opposition party saw this as a problem. announced his intention to resign as chairman of the special committee.
2024-05-29 18:08:00
On the 29th, Osaka City announced that people who took supplements containing red yeast rice from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, which is headquartered in Osaka City, developed kidney disease. At our Osaka factory, we announced that blue mold that produces ``pouberuric acid'' was detected in six locations, including the ``cultivation room'' of the red yeast rice manufacturing room.
2024-05-29 17:35:00
When traveling by train, we have been accustomed to using magnetic tickets for many years. With a view to discontinuing it in the future, it will be gradually replaced by QR codes. Eight railway companies operating in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including JR East, made the announcement on the 29th.
2024-05-29 17:04:00
In government-subsidized projects aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the fishing industry, there are many cases in which the "income of fishermen", which is the subject of evaluation, is calculated using an incorrect method, making it impossible to accurately understand the results of the project. This was revealed through an investigation by the Board of Audit. The Board of Audit is asking the Fisheries Agency to make fishermen and others aware of the correct method of calculating income.
2024-05-29 16:04:00
It has come to light that a corporation owns some of the rooms in Harumi Flag, a renovated former Olympic village whose project is supervised by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, for investment purposes, but there are already plans for rental or resale. It turns out that about 500 rooms, nearly 20% of the total, have been sold. Experts point out that ``Harumi Flag has become a place for money games.''
2024-05-29 16:01:00
The South Korean military announced that North Korea had flown large amounts of garbage and filth into South Korea using large balloons. This appears to be a response to a South Korean organization sending balloons to North Korea with leaflets criticizing Kim Jong Un.
2024-05-29 14:53:00
In Ogose Town, Saitama Prefecture, where plum production is popular, plum harvest season is approaching, but production is expected to be 70% lower than usual due to insufficient pollination. The town has had some impacts, including canceling its annual plum direct sales event scheduled for June, citing a ``rarely poor harvest.''
2024-05-29 14:05:00
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 has announced that businesses that manufacture and sell foods with functional claims must submit information on health hazards to prefectures. We have put together a proposal that would allow businesses to be prohibited or suspended based on the law if they do not report to the governor or other authorities.
2024-05-29 13:55:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with the head of the Central External Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China, who was visiting Japan, and expressed his desire to make progress through dialogue on issues and concerns between the two countries, in line with the policy of a "mutually beneficial relationship". I told you.
2024-05-29 13:07:00
In the Shiromaru district of Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the tsunami and other damage caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, an event was held where residents built wooden shelves and interacted with each other in order to provide psychological care to people living in temporary housing. I did.
2024-05-29 13:06:00
On the 28th, a senior U.S. government official once again criticized the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and others, while also calling for sanctions to be imposed on the ICC as a countermeasure. expressed a negative opinion, saying, ``I don't think it's the right way to do it.''
2024-05-29 12:56:00
On the night of the 28th, a tree approximately 20 meters tall fell on top of a car in Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, and a man in his 70s who was inside the car was taken to the hospital, but died. On the night of the 28th, the strongest winds in the history of observation in May were blowing in Fujikawaguchiko Town, and the town is investigating the situation in detail, assuming that the damage was caused by the gusts.
2024-05-29 12:28:00
On the 29th, a woman in her 40s was bitten by an escaped shepherd in Tomisato City, Chiba Prefecture, and suffered minor injuries. Shepherd has already been captured, and police and others are investigating the details.
2024-05-29 12:17:00
In an interview with NHK, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the Israeli military's continued attack on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip has left many civilians dead and injured, saying, ``This is an unprecedented military operation.'' "This is an absolutely unacceptable destruction," he said, urging Israel to stop the attack immediately.
2024-05-29 12:15:00
The strong typhoon No. 1 is moving northeast over the sea south of Minami Daito Island while maintaining its strength, and is expected to approach the Daito Island region from mid-afternoon to evening on the 29th. The meteorological observatory has issued a storm warning for the Daito Island region, asking people to be careful of strong winds and high waves.
2024-05-29 12:07:00
Closing arguments in the trial in which former US President Donald Trump is accused of improperly processing hush money from an affair were held in New York on the 28th, and his defense repeatedly maintained his innocence. Deliberations will begin on the 29th, when the jury will decide whether Trump is guilty or not guilty.
2024-05-29 11:56:00
In negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties to revise the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party has proposed disclosing the months and months in which members spent "policy activity expenses" and including provisions to review the law three years after its enforcement. We presented a proposed amendment. The opposition party argued that the content was insufficient, and each party decided to take it back for further discussion.
2024-05-29 11:54:00
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case in which people who were forced to undergo sterilization due to disabilities or other reasons under the old Eugenics Protection Act are seeking compensation from the government, and the plaintiffs spoke about their long-standing suffering. Ta.
2024-05-29 10:05:00
In the bond market on the 29th, the yield on 10-year government bonds, a representative indicator of long-term interest rates, rose to 1.060% in morning trading, the highest level in about 12 years.
2024-05-29 09:52:00
In response to a series of calls for increased involvement from the West in Ukraine, such as France's plan to send instructors to Ukraine to train soldiers, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, ``This is another step towards a global conflict.'' ” and strongly discouraged him.
2024-05-29 09:51:00
Amid a growing number of voices calling for Ukraine to be allowed to attack Russia with weapons provided by the West, French President Emmanuel Macron has argued that permission should only be given to Russian military facilities used in attacks on Ukraine. I made it clear that I thought so. It appears that they want to delve into specific conditions and encourage discussions among each country.
2024-05-29 08:51:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers started the first game of a doubleheader against the Mets on the 28th, but had no hits in five at-bats.
2024-05-29 08:29:00
A bill was passed on the 28th to expand the powers of Taiwan's opposition-dominated Parliament and Legislative Yuan, and as soon as President Lai Ching-toku of the minority ruling party took office, he faced pressure not only from China's military exercises, but also from within Taiwan. It has been strongly shaken by opposition parties.
2024-05-29 08:26:00
Composer Joji Yuasa's work was selected for this year's Odaka Prize, which is given to outstanding domestic orchestral works, and the award ceremony was held in Tokyo on the evening of the 28th.
2024-05-29 07:42:00
In the Kanto-Koshin region, the weather became rough with strong rain and wind in various areas through the early hours of the 29th, resulting in injuries and damage such as fallen trees. The Japan Meteorological Agency says that there is no longer any risk of heavy rain, but cautions people in the Izu Islands to be careful of sudden heavy rain until noon.
2024-05-29 06:58:00
Bottled raw sea urchin, ``bottled sea urchin,'' is produced in Yamada Town, Iwate Prefecture.
2024-05-29 06:54:00
According to North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency, in a speech at the Academy of National Defense Sciences on the 28th, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said that on the 27th, he launched his fourth military reconnaissance satellite, but the rocket exploded in the air. This is the first time I have mentioned that I failed.
2024-05-29 06:43:00
In the New York stock market on the 28th, which was trading after the holidays, the NASDAQ stock index, which has many high-tech stocks, rose and exceeded 17,000 for the first time. The closing price was 17,019.88, an increase of 0.5% compared to last weekend, a new all-time high.
2024-05-29 06:37:00
Hong Kong police announced on the 28th that they had arrested six people on suspicion of violating national security regulations by posting inflammatory messages on social media and inciting hatred against the Chinese government and other countries. Authorities are increasing their vigilance as June 4, the date of the incident, approaches, including a former executive of a civil society group that has held a vigil to commemorate the Tiananmen Square massacre.
2024-05-29 06:13:00
Chinese state media appears to be aiming to promote the strengthening of the military with cutting-edge technology by reporting on training by the Chinese military using dog-like robots that can attack with guns and unmanned aircraft equipped with AI (artificial intelligence). Masu. Meanwhile, in the international community, there is growing concern about such weapons that use AI, and debate over regulations continues.
2024-05-29 05:51:00
The Grand Bench of the Supreme Court will hold arguments on the 29th in five cases in which people who were forced to undergo sterilization due to disabilities or other reasons under the old Eugenics Protection Act are seeking compensation from the state. The plaintiffs will tell the Grand Court of their long-standing feelings of having been deprived of their freedom to bear and raise children due to government policy.
2024-05-29 05:40:00
In discussions between the ruling and opposition parties to revise the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party will present the amendments to the bill to each party on the 29th. While there is a growing opinion within Komeito that the bill should be approved if it reflects the party's arguments to a certain extent, the opposition parties are strongly prepared to call for a ban on corporate and group donations.
