Myanmar man swept away and killed in Yamaguchi's Sawano River
2024-06-29 23:08:00
On the evening of the 29th, a Myanmar man who was playing in the Sawano River in Yamaguchi City was swept away and died.
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[Professional baseball results] Pacific League leader SoftBank wins eight straight games
2024-06-29 22:55:00
Six professional baseball games were played, with Pacific League leader SoftBank beating Nippon-Ham to record their eighth consecutive win.
Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe join the men's basketball team training camp, but Watanabe is injured
2024-06-29 22:30:00
Rui Hachimura of the NBA (American professional basketball) Lakers and Yuta Watanabe, who played in the NBA until this season, joined the training camp for the men's basketball team in preparation for the Paris Olympics, and Hachimura expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I want to show how much I've grown at the Paris Games." Meanwhile, Watanabe revealed that he has torn a muscle in his left leg, and while he is not sure if he will be able to make it in time for the actual tournament, he indicated his intention to focus on treatment.
Shogi King Ito Shoei plays in public match in Sendai, engaging in heated battle in front of fans
2024-06-29 21:13:00
Ito Takumi, the Eio title holder, who defeated Fujii Souta to win his first title in the Eio tournament, one of the eight major titles in shogi, took part in a public match held in Sendai City and put up a heated battle in front of a large crowd of fans.
Emperor and Empress return to Japan after goodwill visit to the UK
2024-06-29 19:59:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress have returned to Japan after completing their state visit to the United Kingdom.
Noto Peninsula earthquake: Nearly 60% of mobile phone outages caused by "severed communication cables"
2024-06-29 19:43:00
In response to the widespread loss of mobile phone service caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications compiled a list of causes, finding that nearly 60% of the damage was due to broken communication cables, a large proportion of which was caused by previous disasters. The government plans to implement measures to ensure communication during disasters, such as strengthening base stations and using satellite communications in evacuation shelters.
Putin: "We need to resume production of short- and medium-range nuclear-capable missiles"
2024-06-29 18:56:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made clear his view that it is necessary to resume production of medium- and short-range missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons and to deploy them. Some have speculated that his remarks are intended to dissuade Western countries from providing military assistance to Ukraine.
Okinawa: Foreign Ministry takes sexual assault by U.S. soldier seriously after providing information
2024-06-29 18:42:00
Regarding the series of sexual assaults committed by U.S. soldiers in Okinawa Prefecture that have come to light, and the fact that the national government only provided information to the prefecture in all cases after the cases were reported, Ambassador Miyagawa Manabu of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Okinawa Office stated on the 29th, "We take very seriously the fact that this is causing distrust among the people of the prefecture."
Heavy rain expected in western and northern Japan, mainly on the Sea of Japan side, through July 1
2024-06-29 17:49:00
Due to the influence of a front and a low pressure system, atmospheric conditions will become unstable from July 1st, mainly in the Sea of Japan side from western Japan to northern Japan, and there is a risk of very heavy rain in some areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and other disasters.
Iran warns of fears of full-scale military conflict between Israel and Hezbollah
2024-06-29 17:36:00
As the exchange of attacks between Israel and neighboring Lebanon's Shiite Islamic organization Hezbollah continues, raising concerns about a full-scale military conflict, Israeli Defense Minister Gallant warned, "We do not want war, but we are prepared." Meanwhile, Iran, which supports Hezbollah, has warned that if Israel launches a full-scale attack, pro-Iranian armed groups across the Middle East may join the fight.
Two years since the hit-and-run incident in Beppu, Oita - Calling for information on suspect
2024-06-29 17:29:00
On the 29th, it has been two years since a hit-and-run incident occurred in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, where a university student was killed after being hit by a car. Police distributed flyers about the 27-year-old suspect, who is listed as a "highly wanted" in front of JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka City and other locations, calling for the provision of information.
Iranian Presidential Election to Runoff between Reformists and Hardline Conservatives in Western Dialogue
2024-06-29 17:16:00
The vote count for the Iranian presidential election on the 28th has been completed, and the Ministry of Interior has announced that as no candidate received a majority of the votes, a runoff election will be held on the 5th of next month. The runoff election will be a contest between Pezeshkian, the only reformist candidate who places importance on dialogue with the West, and Jalili, a hard-line conservative who is not afraid of confrontation with the West, and the merits and demerits of the current hard-line foreign policy will be the focus.
What are people searching for in disaster-stricken areas? What a 180-day search term analysis revealed
2024-06-29 17:06:00
"Hello Work," "used cars," and "light cars" are the words currently being searched in the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. It has been almost six months since the earthquake. By analyzing the search terms, the severe situation in the affected areas became clear. (A table showing the changes in search terms over the past six months is also available.)
Author Yang So-gil passes away at age 87. Novels include "Blood and Bones."
2024-06-29 16:57:00
Yang So-gil, a writer known for works such as the novel "Blood and Bones," which was the basis for the film, passed away on the morning of the 29th at a hospital in Tokyo due to old age. He was 87 years old.
[Breaking News] Women's 800m track and field: Kubo Rin beats Tanaka Nozomi to advance to the finals in first place
2024-06-29 16:56:00
The Japan Athletics Championships are being held in Niigata City, which also serves as the qualifying round for the Paris Olympics. On the 29th, the third day of the tournament, Hashioka Yuki, who placed 6th in the Tokyo Olympics, will compete in the final of the men's long jump. Tanaka Nozomi, a middle-distance ace who was selected as a representative in the women's 1500m the day before, will run the 800m qualifying race and then the 5000m final. In addition, the men's 100m, the highlight of track and field, will hold qualifying and semi-finals. NHK will broadcast the event on its General TV from 4:30 pm.
Niigata Yahiko Village: Report of "explosion during demolition work" 6 injured, 1 seriously
2024-06-29 16:21:00
On the afternoon of the 29th, a report was received of an explosion during construction at the Yahiko Cultural Center in Yahiko Village, Niigata Prefecture. According to the fire department, six people were injured, one of whom is in a critical condition and unconscious.
Hinako Shibuno achieves second hole-in-one on the US Women's Golf Tour
2024-06-29 14:57:00
The second round of the women's golf US Tour, a two-person team tournament, was held in Michigan on the 28th, and Mao Saigo, who teamed up with a Korean player, rose to ninth place, two strokes behind the leader, with a total of 10 under par. Hinako Shibuno, who teamed up with Minami Katsu, also achieved a hole-in-one.
UN development goals: 17% on track, Secretary-General says "a failing grade"
2024-06-29 14:34:00
The UN has reported that only 17% of the goals, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), set by the United Nations for 2030, are on track to be achieved. Secretary-General Guterres called this a "failure" and called on the international community to make further efforts to achieve the goals.
Shohei Ohtani's streak of consecutive games with RBIs comes to an end at 10 despite only one hit
2024-06-29 14:25:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers in Major League Baseball hit one infield hit in the game against the Giants on the 28th, marking his third consecutive game with a hit. However, he did not score any RBIs, bringing his consecutive game RBI streak, which was a new team record, to 10.
Police and others search for "two people swept away" in Hida River, Nanasato Town, Gifu
2024-06-29 12:52:00
According to the police, just before 10:30 a.m. on the 29th, a friend reported that "two people who were climbing a stream were swept away" in the Hida River in Hichiso Town, Gifu Prefecture. The two are believed to be an adult man and woman living in Gifu Prefecture, and one of them was wearing a flotation device. Police and fire departments are conducting a search operation, including by dispatching a helicopter.
Saitama Prefecture launches tourism campaign ahead of issuance of new 10,000 yen bill featuring Eiichi Shibusawa
2024-06-29 12:21:00
Ahead of the issuance of the new 10,000 yen banknote featuring Eiichi Shibusawa, a Saitama native, on July 3rd, Saitama Prefecture is holding a tourism campaign at stations in Tokyo and elsewhere on the 29th to promote areas associated with Shibusawa and stimulate tourism demand.
Staff member who protected Shohei Ohtani from the ball: "I was just doing my job"
2024-06-29 12:11:00
During a Major League Baseball game on the 26th, a Dodgers staff member who was accused of "saving Ohtani" by catching a foul ball flying toward him with his bare hands while he was on the bench, responded to an interview and said, "I was just doing my job."
Leading US newspaper: "Biden should withdraw from presidential election" - Biden vows to make a comeback
2024-06-29 11:55:00
Following the first TV debate for the US presidential election this fall, the influential newspaper The New York Times published an editorial pointing out the instability of President Biden, who is seeking reelection, and calling on him to withdraw from the election race. Biden vowed to make a comeback in a speech the next day, but attention is focused on whether this will be the trigger for increased pressure to withdraw.
Leading Phillies' two key hitters on injured list
2024-06-29 11:38:00
The Phillies announced that two of their key players, Harper, who has hit 20 home runs so far, and Schwarber, who is a finalist in the designated hitter category in the All-Star Game fan voting, have been placed on the 10-day injured list.
Evacuation orders issued to 41 people in 12 households after landslide at home in Ikoma mountain, Nara
2024-06-29 10:05:00
On the night of the 28th, a mountain slope near a house in Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture, collapsed, causing soil and sand to flow into the house and into the grounds, damaging a total of six buildings. According to the police, no one was injured, and the city issued an evacuation order to 41 people in 12 surrounding households.
Emergency UN Security Council meeting over strengthening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea
2024-06-29 08:48:00
An emergency meeting was held at the United Nations Security Council regarding Russia and North Korea signing a new treaty and strengthening their military cooperation, and there were multiple expressions of concern from Japan, the United States, and other countries that military cooperation that violates Security Council resolutions should not occur.
North Korea convenes important meeting of Central Committee plenary session, with General Secretary Kim in attendance for discussions
2024-06-29 08:06:00
North Korea announced that the important meeting of the Workers' Party of Korea, the Central Committee Plenary Session, was convened on the 28th with the attendance of General Secretary Kim Jong Un, and discussions have begun. Attention is focused on what General Secretary Kim will say about relations with Russia, with which the two countries have just concluded a new treaty that specifies military support in the event of an emergency, and the fifth launch of a military reconnaissance satellite.
Unstable atmosphere: Beware of landslides and river flooding in southern Kanto and other areas
2024-06-29 07:10:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front, the atmospheric conditions in southern Kanto have become unstable, and some areas have experienced very heavy rain. As the rain has loosened the ground in some areas and rivers have risen in level, it is necessary to continue to be vigilant against landslides and river flooding.
10 years after IS declared statehood, its power is declining but it remains a threat
2024-06-29 07:00:00
On the 29th, it will be 10 years since the extremist group IS (Islamic State) took control of a large area spanning Iraq and Syria in the Middle East and unilaterally declared the establishment of an "Islamic state." While its power has declined, its extremist ideology has spread around the world, and there have been a series of IS-related terrorist attacks, leading experts to express a strong sense of crisis that the threat continues.
The day after the US presidential debate, both candidates are in high spirits
2024-06-29 06:47:00
A night after the first televised debate for the November US presidential election, President Biden, who was reported to have lacked vigor, vowed to bounce back, saying, "Even if I get knocked down, I'll get back up." Meanwhile, former President Trump has stepped up his offensive, saying, "Biden's problem isn't his age, it's his incompetence."
Rare "Motosu Marimo" discovered across the country in Tokyo, Osaka and Oita
2024-06-29 06:39:00
In March of this year, the National Museum of Nature and Science announced that a rare "marimo" - the like of which had only been reported once in Japan - had appeared in an aquarium containing a stone found on the riverbank. Information was received from all over the country, and it was discovered that the same "marimo" had been found in succession in Tokyo, Osaka, and Oita.
Emperor and Empress return home after visiting memorable places from their time studying abroad
2024-06-29 06:01:00
On the last day of their official visit to the UK for the purpose of international friendship, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visited Oxford University, where they had both studied. This was their first visit together, and they enjoyed a stroll around the city, which was filled with memories of their time studying abroad, before setting off for their return home.
1,000 days since the inauguration of the Kishida Cabinet: Movements geared towards the LDP presidential election becoming even more active
2024-06-29 05:27:00
The Kishida Cabinet will mark 1,000 days since its inauguration on the 29th, and as Prime Minister Kishida faces increasingly tough times running the government, he hopes to achieve results on issues both at home and abroad and turn the tide. Meanwhile, within the LDP, there have been a series of actions and comments in anticipation of the party presidential election to be held by September, and these are expected to become even more active in the future.
Iran's three-way presidential election: Results expected to be clear by tonight
2024-06-29 04:45:00
On the 28th, the Middle Eastern country of Iran held its presidential election, with a three-way race between two leading conservative hard-line candidates who are willing to confront the West, and a reformist candidate who values dialogue with the West. If the vote counting goes smoothly, the results are expected to be known by the evening of the 29th, Japan time.
Okinawa: Protests held in front of Kadena Air Base following a series of sexual assaults by U.S. soldiers
2024-06-29 04:44:00
Following the recent spate of sexual assaults committed by U.S. military personnel in Okinawa, approximately 100 people gathered in front of the gates of Kadena Air Base in Okinawa on the evening of the 28th to voice their protest and call for the eradication of sexual violence.
