Main news(2024/07/10)
Japan's women's volleyball team leaves for France for the Paris Olympics
2024-07-10 23:09:00
The Japanese women's volleyball team has departed for France to compete in the Paris Olympics, and captain Sarina Koga, who will retire after the tournament, expressed her enthusiasm, saying, "This is a culmination for both the team and me, so I want to give a high level of performance."
TOP
Terue Shoji, second daughter of "Kashimashi Musume", dies at age 91. Popular for her musical comedy.
2024-07-10 21:58:00
Terue Shoji, the second daughter of the comedy trio "Kashimashi Musume," a trio of three sisters who gained popularity for their musical comedy that combined shamisen and guitar with manzai, passed away on the 8th from sudden cardiac arrest. She was 91 years old.
TOP
26-year-old mother arrested in Chiba for assaulting 11-month-old son, causing his death
2024-07-10 21:51:00
A 26-year-old mother was arrested on the 10th on suspicion of assault resulting in death for allegedly assaulting and killing her 11-month-old son at her home in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, last year. Police are investigating the possibility that the incident was due to stress from childcare.
TOP
Doctor sues over workplace injury not recognized as "on-call work not counted as working hours"
2024-07-10 21:44:00
Six years ago, in 2018, a male doctor in his 40s who was working at a university hospital in Tokyo suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage while at work. The doctor filed a lawsuit against the government, asking that the injury be recognized as an industrial accident, because his on-call work was not counted as working hours.
TOP
Woman in her 20s rescued in Chiba, 80km from Shizuoka after 36 hours at sea; no signs of life-threatening injury
2024-07-10 21:21:00
A Chinese woman in her 20s who went missing while swimming at a beach in Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture on the night of the 8th was found about 80 kilometers off the coast of the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture and rescued on the morning of the 10th. The woman was found after drifting for 36 hours in a life jacket, and although she was dehydrated, her life was not in danger.
TOP
Wakayama store manager dies, cash stolen, investigation into robbery-murder
2024-07-10 21:15:00
On the morning of the 10th, a 66-year-old man who runs a store in Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture, was found bleeding and collapsed, and was later confirmed dead. According to the fire department, he had suffered a head injury, and the police are investigating the possibility that he may have been involved in an incident.
TOP
Heavy rain in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture caused major collapse of prefectural road, leaving residents isolated in some areas
2024-07-10 20:54:00
In Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, where heavy rains were caused by the front, a prefectural road collapsed extensively, and the city says that residents in some areas are isolated.
TOP
NATO worried about declining US involvement, what will be its future and how will it deal with Russia?
2024-07-10 19:46:00
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, the NATO summit is starting in Washington, and is expected to propose unity among member states and strengthened support for Ukraine. Attention from countries around the world is focused on who will be the next president of the United States. If Trump returns to power... Will NATO be reconsidered? How will they respond to Russia and Ukraine? We interviewed a former American ambassador who knows Trump well and a former ambassador who dealt with him on the European side.
TOP
No vacancies nearby... Over 7,700 people with intellectual disabilities found to be using facilities outside the prefecture
2024-07-10 19:17:00
"There are no vacancies in facilities or group homes" and "Even if spaces do become available, they cannot be accommodated." NHK conducted a survey of local governments across the country regarding the current state of housing for people with disabilities, and found that there are at least 7,700 people with intellectual disabilities nationwide who have left their home areas and are using facilities in other prefectures. What on earth is going on? (This will be broadcast on "Good Morning Japan" on July 11th)
TOP
Pacific bluefin tuna international conference opens: Can an agreement be reached on increasing fishing quotas?
2024-07-10 18:38:00
An international conference to discuss resource management for Pacific bluefin tuna has begun in Kushiro, Hokkaido. As resource volumes are showing signs of recovery, Japan has proposed more than doubling the current catch quota for large tuna. However, there are differences of opinion among the participating countries and regions, and the focus is on whether an agreement can be reached on an increase in the quota.
TOP
A man falls from near the summit of Mount Fuji during the mountain's opening day, leaving him unconscious and in critical condition
2024-07-10 18:25:00
A male climber was found collapsed near the summit on the Shizuoka Prefecture side of Mount Fuji, where the mountain opened to the public on the 10th. The man is said to be unconscious and in critical condition, and police are conducting rescue operations.
TOP
Evacuation orders issued for five districts in Unnan City, Shimane
2024-07-10 18:14:00
Unnan City, Shimane Prefecture, issued evacuation orders to 4,472 households and 12,152 people in five districts at 5:34 pm on the 10th, due to the increased risk of landslides caused by heavy rains. The information corresponds to Level 4 on a five-stage alert scale, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
TOP
Tokio Marine & Nichido: More than 60,000 pieces of information leaked from contractor
2024-07-10 17:52:00
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance announced that a ransomware virus, a type of computer virus that demands a ransom, had been discovered on the server of a tax accounting firm to which the company has outsourced services, and that over 60,000 pieces of information, including those of group companies, may have been leaked. This information included names, addresses, and phone numbers of customers, and the company said it would notify them as soon as it was able to identify them. The company stated, "We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused."
TOP
Pedestrian seriously injured after 900kg basket falls; worker arrested after being left on container
2024-07-10 17:40:00
In April of this year in Kobe City, a pedestrian was seriously injured when a steel cage weighing approximately 900 kg fell from the top of a container on a large trailer. A worker from a car dealership was arrested on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in injury for placing the cage on top of the container the day before the accident and leaving it there.
TOP
Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market Capitalization Exceeds 1000 Trillion Yen for the First Time
2024-07-10 16:33:00
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 10th, the Nikkei Stock Average closed at over 41,800 yen, setting a new all-time high, and the market capitalization of the Tokyo Stock Exchange's top Prime Market exceeded 1000 trillion yen for the first time. The Tokyo Stock Exchange reorganized its markets in April of last year, but this is the first time that the market capitalization of the top market, including the former First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has exceeded 1000 trillion yen.
TOP
Prime Minister Kishida departs for the US to attend NATO summit, etc.
2024-07-10 16:19:00
Prime Minister Kishida departed for the United States to attend the NATO summit and other events. Prior to this, he shared the view that security in Europe and Asia is inseparable, and expressed his intention to confirm cooperative relations with NATO and related countries.
TOP
Noto Peninsula earthquake disaster waste transport by ship begins in Noto Town, Ishikawa
2024-07-10 16:18:00
On the 10th, work began in Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, to transport the large amount of disaster waste generated by the demolition of buildings destroyed in the Noto Peninsula earthquake to a processing facility by ship.
TOP
Stock price: Small price movements
2024-07-10 16:08:00
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 10th, the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 200 yen to close at over 41,800 yen, setting a new all-time high for the second consecutive day.
TOP
Labor union files complaint after death of former Hyogo Prefectural Bureau chief over "alleged power harassment" by governor
2024-07-10 15:25:00
Following the death of a former prefectural bureau director who prepared a document alleging power harassment against Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito, the prefectural employee labor union has submitted a letter of request to the prefecture calling for the governor to take action, including his resignation, stating that "prefectural administration has come to a standstill and it is no longer possible to regain the trust of the people of the prefecture."
TOP
Men's volleyball team aims for first medal in 52 years - Ishikawa Yuki "seriously aiming for gold"
2024-07-10 15:11:00
The men's volleyball players, who are aiming to win the first medal in 52 years at the Paris Olympics, were interviewed, and captain Yuki Ishikawa revealed that they have set a lofty goal for themselves, saying, "We are seriously aiming for the gold medal as a team."
TOP
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense: Numerous Chinese military aircraft conduct drills with aircraft carrier "Shandong" near Taiwan
2024-07-10 14:11:00
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced that from the morning of the 10th, a large number of Chinese military aircraft flew through the airspace around Taiwan and over the Pacific Ocean, conducting training with the aircraft carrier Shandong.
TOP
A man in Tottori Prefecture was defrauded of around 200 million yen in a "romance scam"
2024-07-10 13:58:00
A man in Tottori Prefecture was tricked out of approximately 200 million yen by a woman he met on an internet bulletin board after being invited to invest in cryptocurrency. Police are investigating the case as fraud.
TOP
[Video] Koshien Stadium photographed by drone, 100th anniversary of opening next month
2024-07-10 13:57:00
Koshien Stadium will celebrate its 100th anniversary on August 1st. With special permission from the stadium, NHK was able to film the fairgrounds with a drone. Please take a look at this footage that you normally can't see. (Broadcast on July 9th on Retto News) Click on the image above to watch the video (2 minutes 44 seconds) *This cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
TOP
Mt. Fuji opens on Shizuoka side as many climbers head for the summit
2024-07-10 12:39:00
The mountain opened to the public on the Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji on the 10th, with many climbers heading for the summit from three trailheads.
TOP
Illegal money transfers using online banking: Did they recruit perpetrators on social media?
2024-07-10 12:35:00
In a case where a suspect believed to be the ringleader of a fraudulent money transfer group was arrested for illegally accessing an internet banking account using someone else's ID and password, it was discovered that the suspect recruited the nine perpetrators, who have already been arrested, through social media, and that the members did not know each other. The joint investigation headquarters, including the National Police Agency's Cyber Special Investigation Division, is also investigating how the group illegally obtained the victim's account information.
TOP
Ministry of Defense: "There was fraudulent receipt of benefits and power harassment by senior officials"
2024-07-10 12:00:00
The Ministry of Defense revealed at a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party that there had been cases of fraudulent receipt of allowances by members of the Maritime Self-Defense Force and power harassment by senior officials of the Ministry of Defense. Details are currently under investigation.
TOP
Okinawa Prefectural Assembly passes resolution calling for measures to prevent recurrence of sexual assaults by U.S. soldiers
2024-07-10 11:49:00
In response to the recent spate of sexual assaults by U.S. soldiers in Okinawa, the prefectural assembly unanimously passed a resolution calling for concrete and effective measures to prevent recurrence and for the prompt reporting of incidents by military personnel. The assembly plans to visit the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and other locations within this month to hand over the resolutions in person.
TOP
Father re-arrested on suspicion of murder of three children and arson in case of mother and four children killed in Tokyo
2024-07-10 11:40:00
In a case in which the bodies of a mother and her three young children were found in a home in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward in May of this year, the Metropolitan Police Department has re-arrested the 46-year-old father who was arrested on suspicion of murdering the mother, on suspicion of also killing the three children and setting fire to the home.
TOP
Japanese man arrested for attempting to bring grenade onto Hawaii plane
2024-07-10 11:18:00
A Japanese suspect was arrested by local police at an airport on the island of Hawaii in the United States for attempting to carry a hand grenade onto a plane, causing passengers at the airport to be temporarily evacuated.
TOP
Dodgers Shohei Ohtani was replaced by a pinch hitter after only one hit
2024-07-10 11:10:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers recorded one hit and one stolen base in a game against the Phillies on the 9th, but the game continued to develop into one where the team was trailing by a large margin, and he was replaced by a pinch hitter in the seventh inning.
TOP
Former UN Ambassador Haley urges delegates to vote for Trump
2024-07-10 10:04:00
Ahead of the Republican National Convention next week for the November US presidential election, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, who competed with former President Trump for the nomination, called on the delegates she has won to unite the party and vote for Trump.
TOP
High court allows change of gender from male to female on family register without surgery
2024-07-10 09:16:00
It has been learned from interviews with people involved that the High Court has issued a decision to allow a person who was diagnosed with gender identity disorder and petitioned to change their gender on the family register from male to female without undergoing surgery. The law requires surgery to make the person look similar to the person on the family register, and according to the lawyer, it is extremely unusual to allow a change from male to female without surgery.
TOP
Red Sox Naoyuki Uesawa, who was removed from the 40-man roster and is effectively out of the team
2024-07-10 07:40:00
Red Sox pitcher Naoyuki Uesawa has been removed from the 40-man roster under his Major League Baseball contract, effectively cutting him from the team.
TOP
Democratic Party talks over Biden's election campaign remain divided
2024-07-10 07:14:00
As US President Biden faces pressure to withdraw from the election campaign, the ruling Democratic Party discussed how to respond. Among them, the Democratic Party leadership in the House of Representatives emphasized that they support President Biden, but some lawmakers still call for his withdrawal, and the lack of unity has not been resolved.
TOP
Heavy rain expected to hit Tohoku and western Japan; watch out for landslides
2024-07-10 06:58:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front and low pressure, intermittent heavy rain is expected to fall in Tohoku and eastern Japan through the 11th, and in western Japan through the 12th. Be on guard against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, rising rivers, and overflowing rivers.
TOP
As aviation fuel shortages continue, information on increased flights will be shared with oil refiners to support flight operations
2024-07-10 05:36:00
As more and more international flights to Japan are being postponed due to a shortage of aviation fuel, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism plans to introduce a system whereby airport operators will collect information on increased flights and notify oil refiners early on. The aim is to give oil refiners enough time to prepare fuel, leading to an increase in the number of international flights.
TOP
Prime Minister Kishida to attend NATO summit in Washington on the 11th
2024-07-10 05:34:00
The summit of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which is marking its 75th anniversary since its founding, will begin in Washington, D.C. As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, the summit is expected to call for greater unity among member states and strengthen support for Ukraine.
TOP
Photographer captures "green flash" as the sun sets on Ishigaki Island
2024-07-10 05:12:00
A photographer on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture captured a rare phenomenon known as the "green flash," in which the sunlight shines green just as the sun sets.
TOP
Four Japanese mine-clearing machines delivered to Ukraine at handover ceremony held in Kyiv suburb
2024-07-10 05:10:00
In Ukraine, where Russia continues to conduct military aggression, the removal of landmines buried over a wide area has become a challenge. On the 9th, a handover ceremony for a mine-clearing machine provided by Japan was held on the outskirts of the capital, Kyiv.
TOP
Syphilis: 6,772 cases in first half of the year, the second highest number ever after last year
2024-07-10 05:06:00
The number of sexually transmitted disease syphilis cases reported nationwide in the first half of this year was 6,772, the second highest number for this period since statistics began being collected using the current method. Experts are calling for people to "remain in a situation where they cannot be complacent, and to raise awareness of sexually transmitted disease prevention measures such as prevention and testing."
TOP
Russia's Large-Scale Missile Attack: New Tactic to Evade Air Defense Systems?
2024-07-10 04:53:00
In connection with the large-scale missile attacks by the Russian military on various parts of Ukraine, which caused major damage to a children's hospital in the capital Kyiv and killed more than 40 people, a US think tank has analyzed that the Russian military is likely using new tactics to evade the Ukrainian military's air defense systems.
TOP
US Fed Chairman expresses concern over negative impact on economy from delay in interest rate cut
2024-07-10 02:26:00
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before the Senate and said that "recent price indicators show gradual progress toward lowering the inflation rate," and that if the indicators showing a decline in the inflation rate continue in the future, interest rates could be lowered. He also expressed concern about the negative impact that lowering interest rates too late could have on the economy.
TOP