2024-06-18 22:44:00
The International Golf Federation has announced the 60 men's golfers who have qualified to compete in the Paris Olympics, including two from Japan: Hideki Matsuyama and Keita Nakajima.
2024-06-18 22:23:00
Heavy rains in southern China have caused landslides and large-scale flooding in many areas, with at least 13 people dead and 15 still missing by the 18th.
2024-06-18 22:01:00
Kotaro Kiyooka, a wrestler in the men's freestyle 65 kg class who has been selected to represent Japan at the Paris Olympics, held an open practice session and expressed his enthusiasm for the tournament, saying, "I'm fighting for my life, and I want to win for sure."
2024-06-18 21:43:00
As inbound demand recovers, overseas airlines are increasingly suspending flight operations due to the inability to secure fuel for their aircraft. A meeting was held on the 18th with relevant government ministries and major airlines to consider future countermeasures.
2024-06-18 20:47:00
The bill submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party to amend the Political Funds Control Law was passed by a majority vote of both the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito in a special committee of the House of Councillors, and is expected to be enacted as early as the 19th. Meanwhile, the Japan Restoration Party, which voted in favor of the bill in the House of Representatives, has switched to opposing the bill in protest over the LDP's response to the "research, study and public relations accommodation expenses."
2024-06-18 20:42:00
The chief prosecutor who led the investigation into a civil lawsuit in which the former president of a real estate company who was acquitted of an embezzlement case investigated by the Osaka District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Division is seeking compensation from the government for illegal interrogation was questioned as a witness.The chief prosecutor stated that he believes there was no problem with the decision to indict the former president at the time, and said, "We take the not guilty verdict seriously."
2024-06-18 20:34:00
An American investment fund has decided to acquire the operating company of Mecha Comic, a major manga distribution service. The total acquisition price is expected to be about 270 billion yen, and the company plans to focus on expanding overseas into the digital comic market, which continues to grow.
2024-06-18 20:15:00
Following the Noto Peninsula earthquake, an initiative was launched in the town of Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture to encourage children to think about how to use donations that had been collected in the town to be used for education.
2024-06-18 20:10:00
Amid growing calls for the route to be reconsidered regarding the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka, a committee of the ruling party's project team met on the 18th and reaffirmed its intention to stick to the route that passes through Obama City, Fukui Prefecture.
2024-06-18 20:02:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, the Liberal Democratic Party wants to vote on the bill in a special committee of the House of Councillors by the 18th, and is continuing to coordinate with the opposition parties.
2024-06-18 19:11:00
The trial of a 33-year-old defendant accused of giving alcohol to a college student he knew, causing him to lose consciousness and then killing him at a hotel in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, three years ago, has begun. The prosecution argued that "the defendant took out a large amount of insurance on himself, then killed the college student as a substitute for himself, in order to collect the insurance money." Meanwhile, the defendant's lawyer stated that "we will contest the charges of murder and intent to kill."
2024-06-18 19:08:00
Regarding the fact that the number of nuclear warheads possessed by China is said to be on the rise, Foreign Minister Kamikawa stated that the expansion of China's military activities is a matter of serious concern, and that he intends to monitor the situation with interest.
2024-06-18 18:40:00
The Japan Restoration Party has submitted a motion of no confidence to the House of Councillors against Prime Minister Kishida, claiming that his stance toward political reform is insufficient.
2024-06-18 18:28:00
Governor Koike, who has announced her intention to run for a third term in the Tokyo gubernatorial election to be held next month, held a press conference and announced her pledges, including measures to combat the declining birthrate and support child-rearing, such as making childcare fees free for first-borns. Senator Renho, who has also announced her intention to run for the Tokyo gubernatorial election, held a press conference and announced her pledges, including measures to combat the declining birthrate, such as promoting efforts to increase the take-home pay of the working generation.
2024-06-18 18:13:00
On the morning of the 18th, roofs of houses were blown off in Tano Town in eastern Kochi Prefecture. The Meteorological Agency believes that the damage was caused by strong winds and has dispatched staff to the site to investigate the incident.
2024-06-18 18:13:00
On the night of the 17th, a 53-year-old man living in a home in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, was found collapsed with blood coming from his head and later died. In this case, the Metropolitan Police Department has arrested his 52-year-old wife on suspicion of killing him with a golf club.
2024-06-18 18:11:00
The second review committee was held to decide whether to recognize as disaster-related deaths those who died while living in evacuation shelters after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and issued a report recommending that 22 people be recognized as disaster-related. If officially recognized, the death toll from the Noto Peninsula earthquake will be 282, surpassing the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, which killed 276 people.
2024-06-18 17:42:00
At around 5:20 pm, Higashiizu Town in Shizuoka Prefecture issued evacuation orders to 5,818 households and 11,190 people throughout the town, citing an increased risk of landslides. The town is at level 4 out of five alert levels, and is calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-06-18 17:20:00
The South Korean military announced that it fired warning shots after a North Korean soldier accidentally crossed the military demarcation line between North and South Korea on the morning of the 18th, and is on high alert as it believes the North Korean military is stepping up its activities.
2024-06-18 16:48:00
Regarding the LDP's proposed revision of the Political Funds Control Law, the Japan Restoration Party confirmed at its executive meeting that it would vote in favor of the bill in the House of Representatives but against it in the House of Councillors. It also decided to submit a motion of censure against Prime Minister Kishida.
2024-06-18 16:00:00
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda said in the Diet that it is "quite possible" that the central bank will raise interest rates further at its next monetary policy meeting next month.
2024-06-18 15:55:00
According to JR Central, due to the heavy rain, the Tokaido Shinkansen had suspended operations between Shin-Osaka Station and Tokyo Station for upbound trains, and between Tokyo Station and Shizuoka Station for downbound trains, but operations resumed on the entire line at around 3:40 pm. Depending on the weather conditions, there is a possibility that operations may be suspended in the future, so they ask that people check their website for the latest information.
2024-06-18 15:39:00
On the morning of the 18th, a bear entered a house in Fukui City and is still inside. No one has been injured so far, and the police are urging people living nearby not to go outside.
2024-06-18 15:34:00
According to Tokyo Electric Power Company Power Grid, as of 3:00 p.m., approximately 3,870 homes in the Kanto region were without power in Kanagawa Prefecture, Tokyo, and Chiba Prefecture. The breakdown is as follows: 1,470 homes in Machida City, Tokyo; 1,790 homes in Midori Ward, Sagamihara City, and 620 homes in Ayase City, totaling approximately 2,400 homes in Kanagawa Prefecture; and less than 10 homes in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture.
2024-06-18 15:17:00
According to JR Central, due to the heavy rain, as of just after 3 p.m., Tokaido Shinkansen services were suspended between Kyoto Station and Shin-Yokohama Station for upbound trains, and between Tokyo Station and Shizuoka Station for downbound trains. There is currently no timetable for when services will resume, so they ask people to check their website for the latest information.
2024-06-18 14:42:00
Minamiizu Town in Shizuoka Prefecture has issued evacuation orders to 3,812 households and 7,405 people throughout the town, citing the increased risk of landslides due to heavy rain. The town is at level 4 out of five alert levels, and is calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-06-18 14:15:00
On the 18th, it has been one year since the accident in Yakumo Town, Hokkaido, in which a truck collided with a highway bus, killing five people, including the bus passengers and both drivers, and injuring 12 people. Many people near the accident site laid flowers to mourn the victims.
2024-06-18 13:54:00
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and other sources, a car crashed into a store on the side of a road in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo on the afternoon of the 18th, injuring several people, including pedestrians.
2024-06-18 13:25:00
According to JR Central, due to the heavy rain, the Tokaido Shinkansen had suspended operations between Nagoya Station and Odawara Station for upbound trains, and between Odawara Station and Shin-Fuji Station for downbound trains, as of just after 12:30 p.m., but operations resumed on the entire line at around 1:10 p.m. Depending on the weather conditions, there is a possibility that operations may be suspended in the future, so they ask people to check their website for the latest information.
2024-06-18 13:14:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers played as the leadoff hitter and designated hitter in the Major League Baseball game against the Rockies on the 17th, recording three hits, including a timely hit, and one RBI, contributing to his team's second consecutive win.
2024-06-18 12:28:00
Toyota Motor Corporation held a general shareholders' meeting after the fraudulent conduct of government certification tests was revealed, and President Tsuneharu Sato offered an apology regarding the issue, saying, "We sincerely apologize to our customers and shareholders for the concern and inconvenience caused."
2024-06-18 12:21:00
According to an interview with an investigator, the Metropolitan Police Department has arrested the president and two others on suspicion of fraud for allegedly defrauding a bank of 500 million yen in loans by presenting false financial statements that falsified sales figures and other data. The company has received loans from over 40 financial institutions and has debts totaling 25 billion yen, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that the company has repeatedly engaged in such window dressing.
2024-06-18 11:55:00
According to JR, there is a possibility that Tokaido Shinkansen services will be suspended from around noon to the evening of the 18th due to the forecast of heavy rainfall in areas around Shizuoka. In addition, the company has decided to suspend services on the entire Ito Line from around 1pm on the 18th, and on both lines between Odawara Station and Atami Station on the Tokaido Line from around 2pm. They ask that people check their websites for the latest information.
2024-06-18 11:12:00
In the trial of a violation of the Political Funds Control Act in connection with a political fundraising party held by the Abe faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, questioning has begun of the accounting officer who is accused of making false statements in the faction's income and expenditure report.
2024-06-18 10:39:00
A new observation network is being developed from off the coast of Kochi Prefecture to the Hyuga Sea in preparation for a major earthquake along the Nankai Trough. Trial operation will begin next month. If a tsunami occurs in the surrounding area, it will be able to detect it up to 20 minutes earlier than before.
2024-06-18 10:37:00
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed that NATO is working to modernize its nuclear deterrent, including updating its nuclear-capable fighter jets in Europe, as Russia continues to threaten to use its nuclear capabilities.
2024-06-18 10:25:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, Japan Restoration Party Secretary-General Fujita told reporters that the party will continue to make adjustments to oppose the LDP bill that was approved in the House of Representatives, and that it is considering submitting a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Kishida.
2024-06-18 10:17:00
The town of Kamitonda in Wakayama Prefecture issued an evacuation order for the entire town at 9:50 a.m. due to the risk of landslides caused by heavy rain. The "evacuation order" is a level 4 warning on a five-level heavy rain alert scale, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-06-18 08:25:00
Naha City issued an evacuation order to 27,520 households and 58,235 people living in the Oroku district at 6:26 a.m. on the 18th, due to the risk of landslides caused by heavy rain. The information was level 4 out of 5 heavy rain alert levels, and everyone was urged to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-06-18 08:19:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers has topped the National League designated hitter category in the preliminary results of fan voting for the All-Star Game to be held in July, receiving more than 1 million votes.
2024-06-18 07:49:00
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the start of serialization of "Cyborg 009," a masterpiece by Shotaro Ishinomori, a manga artist from Miyagi Prefecture, a "sand art" of characters drawn in sand was completed and unveiled on the 16th.
2024-06-18 07:35:00
Mayor Kiyomoto of Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, has indicated that he plans to consider revising the entrance fees for the World Heritage site Himeji Castle, including creating a difference between foreign tourists and local residents, as large costs are expected in the future to protect the castle as a cultural asset.
2024-06-18 07:28:00
Wage increases last year and this year have been at high levels for two consecutive years. However, when the Cabinet Office analyzed last year's wage trends by generation, it found that there were differences between generations, with the largest increases for both men and women in their 20s, but smaller increases for those in their late 30s and 40s.
2024-06-18 06:52:00
Prime Minister Kishida is considering visiting Germany next month to hold a summit meeting with Chancellor Scholz. As the international order becomes increasingly unstable, including in Ukraine, he plans to discuss economic security and defense cooperation and strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
2024-06-18 06:34:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, very heavy rain is falling in Okinawa, Amami and Shikoku, and there is a risk of a linear rain band occurring in Shikoku until around noon on the 18th. The risk of disasters may increase rapidly, so caution is required against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas and rising rivers.
2024-06-18 06:34:00
On the 17th, an elementary school student riding a bicycle was hit by a dump truck while trying to cross a pedestrian crossing on a city road in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama City. He was taken to a hospital but died. The police arrested the company employee who was driving the dump truck on the spot and are investigating the circumstances of the accident.
2024-06-18 06:07:00
On the 18th, the accounting officer accused of making false statements in the faction's income and expenditure report will be questioned in the trial for the violation of the Political Funds Control Law in relation to the LDP Abe faction's political fund party. Attention is focused on what he will say about the circumstances surrounding the practice of not reporting kickbacks to affiliated lawmakers in the income and expenditure report.
2024-06-18 04:17:00
Russian President Putin will visit North Korea for the first time in 24 years, for a two-day trip starting on the 18th. In addition to meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, he is expected to sign a treaty on a strategic partnership that includes cooperation in the fields of economy and security, confirming the further strengthening of ties.
