2024-06-04 21:10:00
Questions were asked by representatives of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, and questions were asked about the state of the ordinance to prevent customer harassment that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is considering, as well as Governor Koike's educational background.
2024-06-04 20:40:00
Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Nikai attended a plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 4th for the first time in about two months.
2024-06-04 19:32:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party submitted a bill to the Diet that revised the portion related to "policy activity expenses" in response to a request from the Japan Restoration Association.
2024-06-04 19:29:00
A woman in her 60s in Matsue City was defrauded of approximately 3 million yen after receiving a false phone call saying she would receive a refund regarding the 40,000 yen per person fixed tax reduction that began this month. The police are investigating the matter as a fraud and are warning people to be careful as there are no refunds for fixed tax reductions.
2024-06-04 19:09:00
Governor Yasutomo Suzuki, who was first elected in last month's Shizuoka prefecture gubernatorial election, met for the first time with Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito on the 4th, and stated that he "understands the necessity" of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, and discussed water and environmental issues. He expressed the idea that it is necessary to balance this with solutions.
2024-06-04 19:06:00
The Philippine military announced that it was stolen by the Chinese side when it dropped food from an aircraft to deliver it to troops stationed at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, a territorial dispute with China. ” he accused.
2024-06-04 18:54:00
Regarding the incident in which graffiti was found on a stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, Foreign Minister Kamikawa said that he believed the crime was committed by a Chinese national and that he had conveyed his concerns to the Chinese government through diplomatic channels.
2024-06-04 18:49:00
The head of Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest contract manufacturer of semiconductors, has stated that he will consider whether to build a third factory in Kumamoto Prefecture after ensuring the operation and construction of the first and second factories. He also stated that he would consider it if the residents agreed, hinting at the expansion of the factory.
2024-06-04 18:26:00
In Tokyo's Nerima Ward, a facility for children with severe disabilities to attend after school suddenly became unavailable from the 3rd, causing a stir with parents demanding the ward take action.
2024-06-04 17:30:00
Following North Korea's launching of balloons hanging from garbage and filth into South Korea, the South Korean government has officially decided to suspend all military agreements concluded with North Korea six years ago by the previous administration in an effort to ease tensions between the two Koreas.
2024-06-04 17:16:00
In India's general election, where votes are being counted on the 4th, local news agencies reported that Prime Minister Modi's ruling coalition may win a majority of seats and remain in power for a third term. . On the other hand, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party alone is expected to significantly reduce its number of seats, and the influence of Prime Minister Modi, who has demonstrated strong leadership in areas such as the economy and foreign policy, is likely to decline.
2024-06-04 17:09:00
On the afternoon of the 4th, an elementary school girl who was walking across a crosswalk in Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture, was hit by an oncoming car, hitting her head and sustaining serious injuries. Police arrested the 84-year-old suspect who was driving the car on the spot on suspicion of causing injury by negligent driving, and are conducting a detailed investigation into the circumstances at the time.
2024-06-04 17:05:00
Former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, who is accused of bank fraud and other charges for illegally transferring money from the account of Major League Baseball player Shohei Otani of the Dodgers, was arraigned on the 5th (Japan time) in a court near Los Angeles, USA. It will be done in The former interpreter of Mizuhara has agreed to a plea bargain and is expected to admit the charges.
2024-06-04 16:28:00
When an organization that investigates freelance issues conducted a survey regarding the copyrights and contracts of manga artists and illustrators, one in five people answered that their illustrations had been used for secondary purposes without their permission. It turns out that there is a succession of
2024-06-04 16:00:00
Five days will mark four years since Shigeru Yokota, father of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea, and the first representative of the abductee family association, passed away. Her wife, Sakie, held a press conference and strongly urged the government to take action, saying, ``I want them to quickly find a way to resolve the issue.''
2024-06-04 15:07:00
Chinese state media reported on the 4th that an unmanned Chinese lunar probe took off from the lunar surface after collecting rock and other samples on the far side of the moon. If we succeed in bringing it back to Earth, it will be the first time in the world.
2024-06-04 13:50:00
A new wheelchair section will be added to the All Japan Junior Tennis Championship this year, and Shingo Kunieda, who has been appointed as the tournament's ambassador, expressed his hopes for the event, saying, ``I want to support the tournament so that it becomes the biggest goal of the players.'' I sent it.
2024-06-04 13:35:00
Regarding the inclusion of the logo of a Chinese state-owned company in materials held by an expert panel on renewable energy, the Cabinet Office confirmed that although an investigation did not confirm that China had influenced the discussion, it did not comply with the guidelines. We decided to cancel the meeting because of the fact that it was being held.
2024-06-04 13:10:00
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of hijacking the accounts of other users and defrauding them of their points on a dedicated site for ``RMT (Real Money Trade),'' where users buy and sell items such as online game items. . The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the suspect as having defrauded him of approximately 4 million yen.
2024-06-04 12:56:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party's Diet Measures Committee Chairman Hamada and the Constitutional Democratic Party's Diet Measures Committee Chairman Azumi met in the Diet and discussed future responses.
2024-06-04 11:57:00
Four days marks the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square incident, in which a pro-democracy student movement in Beijing, China's capital, was suppressed by force, resulting in many casualties. Tight security measures have been put in place at Tiananmen Square, where the incident took place, and at the cemetery where some of the victims are buried, to guard against memorial movements and protests.
2024-06-04 11:53:00
U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin is considering raising the rank of the top commander of the U.S. military in Japan to general in line with Japan's establishment of a "Joint Command" to centrally manage the Self-Defense Forces. I made it clear that. This proposal appears to have the aim of strengthening command and control coordination between Japan and the United States by placing a commander in Japan with the authority to command operations.
2024-06-04 11:52:00
On the 4th, major medical device manufacturer Sysmex was accused of conducting "tie-in sales" in which the purchase of its own reagents was a condition when selling or renewing testing equipment, thereby hindering market competition. It was learned through interviews with those involved that the committee had entered into an on-site inspection.
2024-06-04 11:17:00
Prime Minister Kishida and his cabinet ministers attended a cabinet meeting wearing Kariyushi wear, which is popular in Okinawa, in order to promote the idea of ``Cool Biz,'' which involves wearing light clothing during the summer.
2024-06-04 11:02:00
According to the Narita Airport Office of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, a cargo plane departing from Narita Airport contacted them to return and make an emergency landing because ``the engine appeared to be on fire.'' The aircraft making the emergency landing was Polar Air Cargo Flight 752, which left Narita Airport just after 10 a.m. on the 4th and was heading to Los Angeles in the United States. Runway A at Narita Airport was temporarily closed due to this emergency landing, but it has now reopened.
2024-06-04 10:58:00
Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, has decided to construct a new community pool, artificial tidal flats, and other facilities on reclaimed land facing Tokyo Bay, in order to create a place where people can enjoy sports and enjoy the natural beauty of the sea.
2024-06-04 10:12:00
It has been officially decided that Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress will make an official visit to the United Kingdom as state guests from the 22nd of this month.
2024-06-04 09:45:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, the Special Committee of the House of Representatives indicated that the Liberal Democratic Party would like to resubmit a revised bill in response to a request from the Japan Restoration Party, so the request was made to Prime Minister Kishida, which had been scheduled for the 4th. We decided to postpone the Q&A and vote.
2024-06-04 08:51:00
The first trial of Hunter Biden, the second son of US President Biden, was held on the 3rd at a local court, where he is accused of making false declarations and illegally purchasing guns. This is the first time that a child of a sitting president will be a defendant in a criminal trial in the United States, and the impact on the fall presidential election is attracting attention.
2024-06-04 08:07:00
Regarding the dissolution of the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``Right now, I am concentrating on issues such as political reform, and I am not thinking about anything other than producing results.''
2024-06-04 07:46:00
On the 3rd, 18 years after a high school student was crushed and killed by a rising elevator in an apartment building in Minato Ward, Tokyo, his mother gave a speech saying, ``I hope this will lead to the saving of lives not just for one person, but for society as a whole.'' I complained.
2024-06-04 07:12:00
Early on the morning of the 4th, a fire destroyed a house in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture, and two people, a man and a woman, were taken to the hospital but died. Police are currently investigating the possibility that they are the couple who lived in the house and have not been able to contact them.
2024-06-04 07:05:00
In the retail field, there is a growing movement to use new technologies to deal with labor shortages, such as AI with enhanced product knowledge and other specialized knowledge serving customers instead of humans.
2024-06-04 06:48:00
On the 3rd, the Supreme Court revealed that when sending emails to lawyers and others who had borrowed money during their legal training, there was a mistake in sending emails at once with everyone's addresses visible, and the personal information of 900 people was leaked. I did.
2024-06-04 06:17:00
On the 3rd, the Japanese women's soccer team Nadeshiko Japan, who are traveling to Spain to strengthen their training for the Paris Olympics, played their last warm-up match against the New Zealand national team before the Olympic squad was announced. They came from behind to win the match, scoring two goals.
2024-06-04 06:16:00
Regarding the ``individual'' defined contribution pension ``iDeCo'' that is added to the public pension, the government is proceeding with consideration of raising the limit on contributions and hopes to reach a conclusion by the end of the year. The aim is to encourage a shift from savings to investment, and we are making adjustments to include these details in the ``robust policy'' we will be compiling this month.
2024-06-04 05:33:00
Princess Yuriko, Princess Mikasa, the oldest member of the Imperial Family, celebrated her 101st birthday on the 4th.
2024-06-04 05:11:00
On the 4th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism visited Toyota Motor Corporation's headquarters in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, to investigate the detailed facts surrounding an issue in which five companies, including automobile manufacturers, committed fraud in obtaining type designations necessary for mass production of automobiles and other vehicles. The policy is to conduct on-site inspections.
2024-06-04 05:08:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party submitted another amendment bill on the 3rd, but the Japan Restoration Association requested a second amendment, claiming that the content regarding ``policy activity expenses'' was insufficient. The Liberal Democratic Party is making adjustments to comply with this request, and it is expected that a vote on the revised bill at the special committee meeting scheduled for the 4th will be postponed.
