2024-07-28 23:05:00
The qualifying league for women's volleyball at the Paris Olympics has begun, with Japan, in Group B, facing Poland in their first match and losing 1-3.
2024-07-28 22:20:00
In the first round of the women's singles table tennis competition at the Paris Olympics, Japan's ace Hayata Hina won in straight sets against an Italian player and advanced to the second round.
2024-07-28 20:48:00
According to Odakyu Electric Railway, due to a fatal accident that occurred in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the Odakyu Enoshima Line has suspended operations on both the up and down lines between Chogo Station and Fujisawa Station, both of which are in Fujisawa City, since 8:20 pm. Odakyu Electric Railway is urging people to check its website for the latest information.
2024-07-28 20:07:00
In the men's 66 kg judo competition at the Paris Olympics, Hifumi Abe, a gold medalist at the Tokyo Games, faced a Tajikistan athlete ranked 7th in the world in the quarterfinals and won by combined techniques to advance to the semifinals.
2024-07-28 19:06:00
As a result of the record-breaking heavy rains, search efforts for missing people are continuing in Yamagata and Akita prefectures, and the extent of the damage is becoming clear.
2024-07-28 18:53:00
According to the police, three people believed to be a family were found collapsed at a home in Honjo, Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, at around 2:30 pm on the 28th. According to the fire department, the three were bleeding and were taken to the hospital, but their exact condition is unknown. Based on the situation at the scene, the police suspect that the three were involved in an incident and have begun an investigation. There is also information that the suspect has fled, so the police are rushing to confirm this. The incident occurred in an area lined with houses and shops near the Kikugawa Interchange on the Tomei Expressway.
2024-07-28 18:34:00
In the women's 52 kg judo competition at the Paris Olympics, Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Uta Abe lost in the second round to world number one Diyora Kerdiyorova of Uzbekistan, losing by ippon with a "tani otoshi" (valley drop) technique just three minutes into the match. Abe and her brother Hifumi were aiming to become the first siblings in history to win the judo twice in a row, but their unexpected defeat meant they ended the event without a medal.
2024-07-28 18:00:00
According to the fire department, at around 4:15 pm on the 28th, a report was received that "a helicopter had crashed and smoke was rising" in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture. According to the fire department, there were two people on board the helicopter, and both were confirmed dead on the spot. The crash site is a field near the Okihata River in Showan Town, Yanagawa City. In addition, there is no information on anyone injured other than those on board the helicopter.
2024-07-28 17:46:00
On the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on the 28th, Yokozuna Terunofuji won his 10th championship since the New Year Tournament this year.
2024-07-28 17:36:00
JR East has announced that the Yamagata Shinkansen, which has been suspended due to the heavy rains that began on July 25, will be unable to operate on both lines between Yamagata Station and Shinjo Station until around mid-August in order to allow for the restoration of facilities.
2024-07-28 17:14:00
The triathlon events at the Paris Olympics are scheduled to take place on the Seine River, but the organizing committee and others announced that the practice swim for athletes in the river, scheduled for the 28th, would be canceled due to the deterioration of the water quality. Attention is focused on whether the events will be held in the river during the actual event starting on the 30th.
2024-07-28 16:55:00
Due to the heavy rains, landslides caused a national highway to be blocked near Semi Onsen in Mogami Town, Yamagata Prefecture, and a ryokan in the hot spring town had to turn down around 30 reservations for the month.
2024-07-28 16:24:00
The Japan-U.S. Foreign and Defense Ministerial Consultations, known as "2+2," have begun. The two sides are expected to exchange views on issues such as establishing a new organization within the U.S. military to improve command and control to facilitate smooth unit cooperation between the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military.
2024-07-28 16:00:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 28th, a total of 52 people, aged between 10 and 96, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-07-28 15:36:00
At the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, new sekiwake Onosato was selected to receive the Special Achievement Award for the second time, becoming the first wrestler in history to win three awards in four consecutive tournaments since his debut in the top division.
2024-07-28 15:22:00
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has decided to register the "Beijing Central Axis," which runs north to south through the center of Beijing, the capital of China, as a World Heritage Site. The site of the Tiananmen Square incident, in which a student movement calling for democratization was violently suppressed, resulting in many casualties, is also included in the list, which may spark controversy in the international community.
2024-07-28 14:28:00
On the 28th, eight schools, including those from Osaka and Fukushima, were selected to compete in Koshien during the summer national high school baseball tournament.
2024-07-28 13:58:00
In Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, where record-breaking rains caused flooding of many homes, the city has begun accepting disaster waste, and from the morning of the 28th, many residents were bringing in water-soaked furniture and other items.
2024-07-28 13:43:00
In Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, where the Sado Island Gold Mine, which has been selected for inscription as a World Heritage Site, is located, many tourists have been flocking to a facility where they can tour the mine since the day the inscription decision was made.
2024-07-28 13:28:00
On the 27th, 71 years after the Korean War armistice, a commemorative ceremony was held in North Korea, attended by General Secretary Kim Jong Un. The Russian ambassador also attended the ceremony, and it is believed that North Korea also aimed to demonstrate its solidarity with Russia, which is strengthening its relations with the United States.
2024-07-28 13:10:00
Strong sunlight is shining down on eastern and western Japan, with some parts of Mie Prefecture already reaching 38 degrees. Temperatures are expected to continue to rise and become dangerously hot in many areas, so please take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from exercise and going outside and using air conditioners without restraint.
2024-07-28 12:55:00
According to police sources, a person was found unconscious in Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture, just before 11:00 a.m. on the 28th. The person was found near the scene where a patrol car was swept away on its way to a rescue on July 25th. Police believe that the person may be a male sergeant in his 20s who had gone missing, and are currently working to confirm his identity.
2024-07-28 12:05:00
According to the Hashimoto City Fire Department in Wakayama Prefecture, three helicopters made an emergency landing on the riverbed of the Kinokawa River that runs through Hashimoto City on the morning of the 28th. According to the fire department, they were U.S. military helicopters, and no one was injured.
2024-07-28 11:59:00
The defense ministers of Japan, the United States and South Korea met in Tokyo and signed a memorandum of understanding to institutionalize security cooperation, including information sharing and joint training.
2024-07-28 11:53:00
Two Japanese men fell off K2, the world's second highest mountain, in northern Pakistan. Details of their injuries are unknown, and local authorities are preparing for a rescue mission.
2024-07-28 10:06:00
On the 28th, a recreational fishing boat sailing off the coast of Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture, collided with a breakwater, injuring all 11 people on board, including the fishing passengers and the captain. Two of them were seriously injured. The Japan Coast Guard is investigating the exact cause of the accident.
2024-07-28 09:57:00
On the morning of the 28th, a boy around junior high school age was swept away in a river in Hamura City, Tokyo. He was later rescued and taken to a hospital, but was confirmed dead.
2024-07-28 09:15:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers hit a massive solo home run, his 32nd of the season, in a game against the Astros on the 27th.
2024-07-28 08:28:00
On the 27th, an attack occurred in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, killing 10 people, including children, and injuring more than 20. The Israeli military claims that it was the work of Hezbollah, a Shiite Islamic organization from neighboring Lebanon, but Hezbollah has said that it has "no involvement whatsoever," further increasing tensions between the two sides.
2024-07-28 06:56:00
Record-breaking heavy rains have been recorded in the Japan Sea coast of Tohoku, including Yamagata and Akita prefectures, and heavy rains are expected to continue intermittently through Tuesday, the 30th. In areas where river levees are damaged and the ground is loose, even a small amount of rain can increase the risk of disaster, so please remain vigilant against river flooding, inundation, and landslides, and evacuate early.
2024-07-28 06:51:00
The Japan-U.S. Foreign and Defense Ministerial Consultations, known as the "2+2" meeting, will be held in Tokyo on the 28th. The two sides are expected to exchange views on issues such as the establishment of a new organization within the U.S. military to improve command and control to facilitate smooth unit cooperation between the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military.
2024-07-28 06:13:00
On the 27th, an airstrike on a school in the central Gaza Strip, where the Israeli military is stepping up its offensive, killed 30 people and injured over 100, according to local health authorities. The Israeli military claims that it was an attack on a base where fighters from the Islamic organization Hamas were hiding, but as the number of civilian casualties continues to increase, criticism is likely to grow.
2024-07-28 06:09:00
On the 28th, a recreational fishing boat sailing near the cape of Matsue City collided with a rocky area, injuring five fishermen on board. The exact extent of their injuries is unknown. The Japan Coast Guard is investigating the exact cause of the accident.
2024-07-28 06:04:00
In the second match of the men's soccer qualifying league at the Paris Olympics, Japan defeated Mali 1-0, earning their second consecutive win and qualifying for the final tournament.
2024-07-28 04:11:00
Natsumi Tsunoda won the gold medal in the women's 48 kg judo competition at the Paris Olympics. This was Japan's first medal at the tournament, bringing the total number of medals Japan has won at the Summer Olympics to 500.
