2024-06-07 22:52:00
President Biden of the United States met with President Zelenskiy of Ukraine during his visit to France, and apologized for the time it took to pass an emergency budget that included military aid. He then decided on $225 million in new military aid, he said.
2024-06-07 22:00:00
In response to the announcement of last month's employment statistics in the United States, the yen depreciated in the New York foreign exchange market on the 7th, and the yen exchange rate, which was in the mid-155 yen to the dollar before the statistics were announced, temporarily dropped to the 156 yen to the dollar. The price fell by more than 1 yen until the second half.
2024-06-07 21:58:00
Russian President Putin is giving a speech on the evening of the 7th, Japan time, at the International Economic Conference being held in St. Petersburg, the country's second city. The focus is on what President Putin will say as the West strengthens its solidarity and engagement with Ukraine.
2024-06-07 21:54:00
Last month, a 60-year-old probation officer was found murdered in a house in Otsu City. Police have arrested the suspect, a 35-year-old probation officer who was helping the man get back on his feet, for murder. Interviews with investigators revealed that an arrest warrant had been obtained for the suspect. We are planning to make an arrest on the 8th and will investigate the details of the incident.
2024-06-07 21:43:00
Last month's employment statistics in the United States, which have an impact on the yen exchange rate, were announced, and the number of people employed in fields other than agriculture increased by 272,000 from the previous month, far exceeding market expectations.
2024-06-07 21:17:00
Professional baseball pitcher Daichi Osera of Hiroshima achieved a no-hitter in an exchange game against Lotte held at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima City on the night of the 7th. This is the second no-hitter in professional baseball this season, following the one achieved by Giants pitcher Togo on May 24th, and the 90th and 102nd in history.
2024-06-07 20:15:00
It has been learned that a condominium in Kunitachi City, Tokyo, which was due to be delivered in July, is now expected to be demolished.
2024-06-07 19:50:00
The Okinawa Prefectural Assembly election was announced on the 7th, and a 9-day campaign has begun. This election is also positioned as an "interim evaluation" of the prefectural government management of Governor Tamaki, who is serving his second term, and the focus will be on whether the prefectural ruling party, which supports Governor Tamaki, will secure a majority.
2024-06-07 19:38:00
Gainax, the anime production company known for producing the popular anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, has filed a petition for bankruptcy with the court and has announced that it has been accepted.
2024-06-07 19:24:00
In the case in which the former head of the Kagoshima Prefectural Police Headquarters' public safety department was arrested for leaking internal documents containing personal information to a third party, a writer from Sapporo who received the documents responded to an interview with NHK, stating that only 4 people had received the documents. At the beginning of the month, he revealed that he did not know the former manager. Police are investigating the route through which the document was leaked and the circumstances surrounding the leak by the former manager.
2024-06-07 19:23:00
NHK has obtained photos of blue mold found at a factory in Osaka that manufactured Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice, which caused kidney disease among people who took the supplement. It is the same type of blue mold that produces the substance ``pouberuric acid'' that is mixed into supplements, and experts say, ``It is not a type commonly found in food factories, and it is a relatively rare blue mold that has not been studied much.It seems that it entered from outside the factory. Isn't that so?'' he points out.
2024-06-07 18:54:00
It has been revealed that major mobile phone company SoftBank has reached a basic agreement to purchase a portion of Sharp's factory in Sakai, Osaka, which has stopped producing large LCD panels, in order to operate a data center. Separately, KDDI and other companies have also begun discussions regarding the development of data centers, and it is expected that reuse will proceed in the form of dividing factories.
2024-06-07 18:50:00
It has been revealed that the Japan Coast Guard was considering building the largest patrol vessel to date, capable of carrying a large number of high-performance rubber boats, and had earmarked a budget for the survey last fiscal year, with the Senkaku Islands area in mind. I did. On the other hand, there are some internal concerns about whether it will be possible to actually operate the system given the ongoing labor shortage, and the company will consider the details in the future.
2024-06-07 18:47:00
Singer Yuki Kadokura, known for hit songs such as "Nora," passed away on the 6th from breast cancer at a hospital in Tokyo. She was 50 years old.
2024-06-07 18:13:00
According to the Yokohama City Fire Department and police, just before 5:30 p.m. on the 7th, there was a report of ``houses on fire'' and ``smoke rising'' in Yokohama Chinatown in Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City. The fire is still burning and firefighters are working to extinguish it. It is not known if anyone was injured. The site is located in Yokohama Chinatown, where buildings are densely packed, and there are other places such as Kwantei Mausoleum in the surrounding area. Many people gathered in a nearby parking lot, looking on with concern.
2024-06-07 17:59:00
Suzuki has decided to close its factory in Thailand by the end of 2025 and withdraw from local car production. Sales of small cars were sluggish, and fierce competition continued with the entry of Chinese manufacturers of EVs (electric vehicles).
2024-06-07 17:39:00
Harumi Flag revealed that a corporation owns a large number of rooms for investment purposes. When I asked the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the project implementer, why they did not restrict purchases by investors, they explained, ``Due to the Urban Redevelopment Act, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the implementer, cannot be involved in sales.'' On the other hand, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism states, ``This law does not specify that the enforcer cannot be involved in sales.''
2024-06-07 17:08:00
The Consumer Affairs Agency has accused the Tokyo Medical Center, which operates the clinic, of asking people who visited the clinic to make posts that offered discounts if they posted high reviews on Google Maps, which constituted so-called stealth marketing. We have ordered the corporation to take measures such as deleting the post. This is the first time that the Consumer Affairs Agency has issued an order to take action on stealth marketing.
2024-06-07 16:57:00
Both the so-called fiscal reconstruction faction and the proactive fiscal policy faction of the Liberal Democratic Party made recommendations to Prime Minister Kishida regarding the handling of fiscal consolidation goals, which are one of the focuses of this year's "robust policy."
2024-06-07 16:46:00
On the 7th, a bill revised by the Liberal Democratic Party based on the arguments of Komeito and Nippon Ishin no Kai to revise the Political Funds Control Act was deliberated in the House of Councilors. The main points of contention are expected to be the specific system design to ensure the transparency of the ``policy activity expenses'' provided by the party.
2024-06-07 16:35:00
Teruaki Sato, who had been readjusted to the second team of Hanshin Professional Baseball due to poor batting performance, was registered as a player for the first team on the 7th.
2024-06-07 16:15:00
Last year, the owner of a ramen shop in Kobe, a gang leader, was shot and killed, and the Hyogo Prefectural Police announced that the gang leader, who had already been indicted in another incident involving a gun, would be charged under the Organized Crime Punishment Act. Interviews with investigators revealed that an arrest warrant had been obtained on suspicion of murder. Police plan to make arrests on the 7th.
2024-06-07 16:00:00
Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Kobayashi said at a press conference on the 7th that in order to bring the wage increase rate of small and medium-sized enterprises closer to that of large companies, it is necessary to further promote price pass-through, including labor costs. This idea was expressed.
2024-06-07 15:07:00
The proportion of women among national civil servants hired this spring was over 39%, a new record high.
2024-06-07 15:00:00
In May, a 60-year-old man was found murdered in a house in Otsu City, and a neighbor in his 30s, who was on probation and was working as a probation officer to help him get back on his feet, said that when the incident was discovered, a 60-year-old man was found murdered. A day later, it was learned that he had been arrested for possessing a knife near the scene. Police are investigating whether they know anything about the man's death.
2024-06-07 14:39:00
Patients with gestational diabetes, which causes high blood sugar levels during pregnancy, are said to have a high risk of developing diabetes after giving birth. According to a survey by a group at Yokohama City University, only about 30% of people have experienced this. The group points out that "improving testing rates is important."
2024-06-07 13:54:00
Approximately 70% of families registered with child consultation centers as "foster parents" who accept and raise children who cannot live with their parents due to various reasons such as abuse or parental illness are unable to accept the children. This was revealed in a survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. There appears to be a mismatch in the background, such as the age of the child being different from the wishes of the foster parents, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has recommended that the Children and Families Agency work towards resolving the issue.
2024-06-07 13:24:00
In order to respond to the serious labor shortage in the construction industry, the revised Construction Business Act, which includes measures to increase wages and encourage work style reform for workers on site, was passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 7th.
2024-06-07 13:23:00
The revised Firearms and Swords Act, which includes stricter regulations and penalties regarding guns, was passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 7th.
2024-06-07 12:50:00
On the morning of the 7th, jute bags containing meat bags and other items were found vandalized on the premises of a livestock company's factory in Nayoro City, Hokkaido. Last month, cow hides stored outdoors were found vandalized at this factory, and police are asking nearby residents to be careful, believing that bears may have invaded and damaged the hides.
2024-06-07 12:41:00
On the morning of the 7th, four Chinese Coast Guard vessels entered Japan's territorial waters one after another off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. According to the Japan Coast Guard Headquarters, all four vessels are equipped with what appears to be guns, and this is the first time that all four vessels have been confirmed to be equipped with such weapons.
2024-06-07 12:25:00
On the 6th, a male employee was injured when hot air blew out of a bucket placed at a golf practice range in Matsubara City, Osaka. When police investigated, they found that a message such as ``To the President'' was written on the side of the bucket. It was learned through interviews with investigators that there was a note attached. Police are proceeding with the identification of the contents of the bucket and are investigating the matter as they suspect someone may have left it there.
2024-06-07 12:02:00
Regarding the revised Immigration Control Law that will review the rules for forced deportation and detention of foreigners, which will come into effect on the 10th of this month, Minister of Justice Koizumi has expressed his intention to operate the system in a way that does not damage relationships of trust with foreigners. I did.
2024-06-07 11:53:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers hit for the third straight game in the game against the Pirates on the 6th, contributing to the team's losing streak.
2024-06-07 11:21:00
According to the April household budget survey released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the amount spent on consumption by households of two or more people increased by 0.5% in real terms, excluding price changes, compared to the same month of the previous year. This is the first increase in 1 year and 2 months since February last year, and the amount spent per household was 313,300 yen.
2024-06-07 11:12:00
A government panel of experts held its first meeting to introduce "active cyber defense," which takes countermeasures before a cyber attack occurs. instructed the Minister of Digital.
2024-06-07 11:08:00
The former head of the Kagoshima prefectural police headquarters' public safety department was arrested for leaking internal documents to a third party, and stated, ``I could not forgive the prefectural police chief's attempt to cover up the criminal acts of his employees.'' Regarding this, National Public Safety Commission Chairman Matsumura stated at a press conference on the 7th that he would instruct the police to clarify the full details of the incident, including confirming the claims made by the former police chief, and to conduct the necessary inspections. .
2024-06-07 10:41:00
A Japanese man was stabbed to death by someone on the street in Vancouver, western Canada, on the 5th, and local police are investigating the incident as a murder.
2024-06-07 09:37:00
At the United Nations, the former Prime Minister of Cameroon in Africa has been elected as the next President of the General Assembly, and he will be in charge of steering the General Assembly, as the role of the United Nations is attracting attention regarding the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East.
2024-06-07 09:32:00
A male capybara that escaped from a theme park in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture on the 6th was found dead in the parking lot of a store near the facility on the morning of the 7th. There were signs of a collision on his body, and police believe he may have been hit by a car.
2024-06-07 09:13:00
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that he will provide Ukraine with fighter jets developed by France and that pilot training will begin this summer, drawing attention to whether this will lead to the strengthening of Ukraine's air power.
2024-06-07 09:03:00
The Starliner, a spacecraft developed by American aircraft giant Boeing, was launched with astronauts on board for the first time on a test flight and arrived at the International Space Station as scheduled.
2024-06-07 08:15:00
Starting next year, Saitama Institute of Technology, located in Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture, will be the first university in Japan to offer an ``Autonomous Driving Major'' course in its Faculty of Engineering.
2024-06-07 07:41:00
U.S. President Biden has given permission for Ukraine, which is being invaded by Russian forces, to attack Russian territory near the border with weapons provided by the United States, but has emphasized that he will not approve an attack on the capital Moscow. .
2024-06-07 07:39:00
A bank and two securities companies affiliated with the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group have been accused of sharing non-public information about client companies without their consent. Interviews with people involved revealed that they are considering making a recommendation to the agency.
2024-06-07 06:42:00
The Akita Shinkansen had been suspended from its first train on the up and down lines between Akita Station and Omagari Station in Akita Prefecture due to a fatal accident, but operations resumed around 6:30 a.m.
2024-06-07 06:40:00
Seven days marks eight months since Israel and the Islamic group Hamas began fighting in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military bombed a school where a large number of residents had taken refuge, resulting in numerous casualties, including children, and it is still difficult to foresee any progress in negotiations toward a ceasefire and the release of the hostages.
2024-06-07 06:36:00
In the case where the former head of the Kagoshima Prefectural Police Headquarters' public safety department was arrested for leaking internal documents containing personal information to a third party, according to people involved in the investigation, when he mailed the document, the former head of the department was arrested for leaking internal documents containing personal information to a third party. The police did not write the name but listed the name and contact information of a former chief of detectives as a point of contact, so the police are investigating in detail the motive and circumstances behind the leak.
2024-06-07 06:14:00
A ceremony was held in France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings of World War II, with the participation of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Ukraine, who opposes Russia, and emphasized solidarity with Western countries. President Zelenskiy is scheduled to meet with US President Biden and French President Macron after this, and the focus will be on what kind of cooperation they can elicit in the face of the Russian military offensive.
2024-06-07 06:11:00
The fourth test flight of the large spacecraft "Starship", which is being developed by the American private company SpaceX with the intention of flying to the moon and Mars in the future, was carried out, and the spacecraft flew in outer space and then landed on the sea. With the landing, it was confirmed for the first time that it had returned to Earth, which was its goal.
2024-06-07 05:52:00
Ahead of the wedding anniversary of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, the Imperial Household Agency has released photos of the Emperor's family taken during his retreat.
2024-06-07 05:40:00
In the by-election for the Tokyo 15th Ward of the House of Representatives held in April this year, three candidates from the political organization Tsubasa no Toi were arrested for interfering with the speeches of other camps. According to interviews with investigators, the Metropolitan Police Department has decided to arrest him again on the 7th for allegedly disrupting the election campaign by chasing another campaign car under the guise of "Chase."
