Main news(2024/06/09)
Iranian presidential election: Many of the leading reformist and moderate candidates are disqualified
2024-06-09 22:33:00
Following the death of Iranian President Raisi in a helicopter crash, the Iranian government has announced six finalists for the presidential election to be held this month. Most of the members of Iran's parliament, including Chairman Ghalibaf, who is from the Revolutionary Guards, an elite military force, are hard-line conservatives like the current government, and many of the leading candidates are reformists and moderates who emphasize dialogue with the West. I was disqualified.
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Kagoshima nursery school teacher arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after slashing boy
2024-06-09 21:12:00
On the 7th, a 21-year-old nursery school teacher was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly cutting a boy with a knife at a certified kindergarten in Kagoshima City. In response to the incident, the nursery school held a parents' meeting on the 9th, where the president and others apologized and explained the situation at the time.
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Approximately 2.7km of copper cables will be lost at solar power plant Sagamihara
2024-06-09 20:47:00
Approximately 2.7 kilometers of copper cable was found missing at a solar power plant in Sagamihara City, and police are investigating the incident as a theft.
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Last day of voting in European Parliament elections, seats for far-right parties in focus
2024-06-09 19:21:00
The European Parliament elections, which determine the important policies of the European Union (EU), reached their final day on the 9th, with voting taking place in major countries such as France and Germany. The focus is on how far to increase the number of seats.
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Otsu probation officer murder case: investigation of suspect's actions after visiting probation officer's home
2024-06-09 19:03:00
In a case in which a 35-year-old suspect on probation who was receiving support for killing a probation officer at a residence in Otsu City was arrested, the suspect visited the man's home on the day the man was believed to have died. , it was later discovered that he had been missing for four days. Police are investigating the suspect's actions during this time, including searching the area around the scene.
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Small plane headed for Kagoshima Airport veers off course and hits a tree in the mountains, 2 people rescued
2024-06-09 18:47:00
According to the Kagoshima Airport Office of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, a small New Japan Airlines plane that was scheduled to land at Kagoshima Airport in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, deviated from its flight path at around 11:06 a.m. on the 9th, and landed about 2 kilometers southeast of the airport. It is said that it came into contact with a tree in the mountains and became stuck. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Aviation Safety Promotion Office, there were two people on board the small plane, and both were rescued by the fire department just after 2:30 p.m., but one person had mild dehydration symptoms and was taken to the hospital. That is to say. The remaining person was not injured.
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Two people transported after racetrack accident, one of whom was Yusaku Maezawa, with “no life-threatening injuries”
2024-06-09 18:14:00
According to the fire department, an accident occurred at a car race held at the "Sportsland SUGO" race track in Murata Town, Miyagi Prefecture just after 2:00 p.m. on the 9th, and two participants were taken to the hospital. It means that it was transported. According to the fire department, the details of his condition are unknown. Additionally, according to race track officials, one of the two people taken to the hospital was businessman Yusaku Maezawa, and he was able to speak when he was taken.
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Myanmar: Bridge completed with Japanese ODA; protests from pro-democracy forces
2024-06-09 18:09:00
A ceremony was held to mark the completion of a bridge in Myanmar, which has been under the control of the military since the coup d'état three years ago, with Japan's ODA (Official Development Assistance). As the Japanese government has been proceeding with the project even after the coup, there has been opposition from pro-democracy forces and human rights groups that are in conflict with the military.
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“Israel assaults and tortures detained Palestinians” UN reports
2024-06-09 17:58:00
While the Israeli military continues its military operations in the Gaza Strip, it has detained numerous Palestinians to date, including to investigate possible ties to Hamas. According to local human rights groups, an estimated 4,000 Palestinians have been detained in the Gaza Strip and more than 9,000 in the West Bank since fighting between Israel and Hamas began on October 7 last year. is. Regarding this, the United Nations and other organizations have released a report that alleges that Israeli authorities are assaulting and torturing detained Palestinians, based on testimonies from people released last month and medical personnel.
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A 24-year-old office worker sails around the world on a yacht without stopping at any ports and becomes the youngest Japanese person to do so.
2024-06-09 17:35:00
A 24-year-old office worker from Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture became the youngest Japanese person to circumnavigate the world by yacht, solo, without any ports of call, and without resupply, and a commemorative ceremony was held in Nishinomiya City on the 9th.
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Disaster prevention actions confirmed on “Timeline” in areas affected by debris flow Saga Karatsu
2024-06-09 17:14:00
A ``timeline'' that summarizes the disaster prevention actions that residents should take in preparation for heavy rain in an area of Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, which suffered major damage in July last year due to a debris flow caused by record-breaking heavy rains, including the deaths of three people. was completed, and based on this, residents confirmed the timing of evacuation on the 8th.
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Two large dogs escaped from Tochigi car, still not found, appeal for caution
2024-06-09 16:58:00
On the night of the 8th, two large dogs escaped from a car while driving near a sports park in Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture. The two animals have not yet been found, and police are continuing to search for them and are warning park users and others not to approach them if they see them.
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“Invigorating disaster victims through music” Firefighter band holds concert in Wajima, Ishikawa
2024-06-09 16:19:00
A concert by a fire department band was held in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, in an effort to cheer up the victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake through music.
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Three people rescued after fishing boat capsizes near Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki
2024-06-09 15:55:00
Just after noon on the 9th, a fishing boat capsized near Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and the three people on board were rescued. According to the fire department, two people are conscious and the condition of the other person is unknown.
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South Korea to resume propaganda broadcasts on the 9th as countermeasures against North Korea's garbage balloons
2024-06-09 15:49:00
The South Korean government announced that it would resume propaganda broadcasts using loud speakers near the military demarcation line between North and South on the 9th as a countermeasure to North Korea's release of balloons filled with garbage toward South Korea. did. It is inevitable that North Korea will strongly oppose this.
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Ogi Port: First fishing boat of the season departs for squid fishing Ishikawa Noto
2024-06-09 15:40:00
At Ogi Port in Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which is one of the domestic bases for medium-sized squid fishing boats and was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, fishing boats set out to fish for common squid in the Sea of Japan for the first time this season.
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Land reclamation in the South China Sea: Vietnam is also rapidly expanding, accounting for 40% of China's U.S. research institutes
2024-06-09 14:49:00
In the South China Sea, where territorial disputes continue, Vietnam has rapidly advanced land reclamation in the past six months, and the area it has expanded so far is 40% of China, which is doing the most land reclamation, according to an analysis by an American research institute. .
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Dodgers Shohei Otani wins 2nd straight victory over Yankees
2024-06-09 13:39:00
On the 8th, Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers contributed to his team's victory by hitting a timely hit that gave them the winning run against the Yankees.
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More than 300 North Korean garbage balloons left, South Korean government discusses response at emergency NSC meeting
2024-06-09 13:34:00
The South Korean military announced that North Korea had sent over 300 balloons filled with garbage toward South Korea since the night of the 8th. The South Korean government is holding an emergency NSC (National Security Council) meeting to discuss responses.
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Nanao Ishikawa holds a traditional event called “Mushi Okuri” to pray for a good harvest and recovery.
2024-06-09 13:13:00
In Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, a traditional event called ``Mushi Okuri'' was held to pray for a good harvest and recovery.
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Colombia plans to suspend coal exports to Israel
2024-06-09 12:30:00
Colombia in South America has announced a policy to suspend coal exports to Israel, which continues its military operations in the Gaza Strip, and a number of countries in Central and South America are reconsidering their relations with Israel.
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Health food DB safety information has not been released for over a year due to inappropriate citations
2024-06-09 12:24:00
The database published by the National Institute of Health and Nutrition on its website to provide information on the safety and effectiveness of health foods has been suspended for more than a year due to inappropriate citations. I found out that it can no longer be published. Efficacy information continues to be made public, and experts point out that ``safety and efficacy information should be made public together.''
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Did Tsubasa's party representatives repeat acts of sabotage after seeing the reaction online?
2024-06-09 11:49:00
Representatives of the political group "Tsubasa no Toi" were arrested the day after the announcement was made regarding the by-election for Tokyo's 15th Ward of the House of Representatives, and were arrested again on charges of disrupting the election campaign by chasing the campaign cars of other camps. Interviews with investigators revealed that this was the first time that a car chase was carried out in the name of a car chase. The Metropolitan Police Department is looking into the reaction after posting a video of this incident on the Internet, and is investigating whether it is suspected that similar acts of sabotage have begun.
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Amendment to the Political Funds Control Law: Liberal Democratic Party emphasizes effectiveness; RDP ``lost public trust''
2024-06-09 11:39:00
Executives from each party exchanged opinions on NHK's ``Sunday Debate'' regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, and the Liberal Democratic Party emphasized that the bill it has submitted is an effective bill that incorporates the opinions of other parties. In contrast, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan argued that the bill lacked substance and that the public's trust had been lost, and that the Kishida Cabinet should resign en masse or the House of Representatives should be dissolved.
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“Rainy season begins in Shikoku region” 11 days later than last year, 4 days later than normal year
2024-06-09 11:15:00
The Takamatsu Local Meteorological Observatory announced at 11 a.m. on the 9th that the Shikoku region appears to have entered the rainy season. The rainy season in Shikoku started 11 days later than last year and 4 days later than normal.
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Cubs Seiya Suzuki out due to left side pain, expected to return soon due to mild injury
2024-06-09 10:11:00
Major League Baseball Cubs player Seiya Suzuki missed the game on the 8th due to pain in his left side. Suzuki was substituted midway through the game the day before after being hit in the left side by a thrown ball while stealing a base, and the team says the injury is mild and he is expected to return soon.
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Man found dead on building grounds in Nagoya, police investigating on suspicion of gambling
2024-06-09 10:01:00
On the night of the 8th, a man was found lying bleeding on the premises of a building in Sakae, a downtown area in Nagoya, and later died. A police officer who was investigating a store in this building on suspicion of gambling found a man who appeared to have run away from the store, and police are working to confirm his identity.
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He also denied the written statement that ``the cover-up of the incident was directed by the former chief of detectives of Kagoshima Prefectural Police.''
2024-06-09 07:13:00
In a case in which a former head of public safety at the Kagoshima Prefectural Police Headquarters was arrested for leaking internal documents containing personal information to a third party, a document the former head of police enclosed with the document contained information about a case in which a former head of detectives was secretly photographed by a police officer. Interviews with people involved revealed that the information was written to the effect that it was covered up by instructions. On the other hand, a former head of detectives denies this, saying, ``He has never been involved in directing an investigation into a stolen camera incident.''
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NicoNico Douga Service suspended due to “large-scale cyber attack”
2024-06-09 07:04:00
The video distribution site Niconico Douga suspended its services on the 8th due to a large-scale cyber attack. Dwango, the operating company, and KADOKAWA, the parent company, are also experiencing problems with their websites, and the cause is currently under investigation.
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South Korean military: “Another balloon from North Korea” Is this a countermeasure to the leaflet criticizing Kim Kim?
2024-06-09 05:19:00
The South Korean military announced on the night of the 8th that North Korea had launched balloons toward South Korea. Since last month, North Korea has been releasing large numbers of balloons filled with garbage and other items, in what appears to be a response to South Korean defector groups repeatedly flying flyers criticizing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Masu.
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US-France summit emphasizes the importance of Europe and the US uniting to continue supporting Ukraine
2024-06-09 05:09:00
French President Macron met with US President Biden in Paris and stated that ``Europe's security and stability are at stake'' regarding support for Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion continues, and that the West will continue to unite in its response. emphasized the importance.
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