2024-07-29 21:16:00
Japan won the bronze medal in the team eventing at the Paris Olympics. This is the first time Japan has won a medal in equestrian events in 92 years since Nishi Takeichi won the gold medal in an individual event at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, and the first time they have won a medal in a team event.
2024-07-29 21:14:00
In an exclusive interview with NHK, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the ceasefire agreement reached 10 years ago in response to fighting between pro-Russian armed forces and the Ukrainian military in eastern Ukraine was a "dangerous trap," and emphasized that the same mistake should not be repeated this time, saying that too much emphasis on the ceasefire ultimately led to the occupation of territory.
2024-07-29 21:13:00
The Yamagata Prefectural Police Headquarters announced today that the man who was found in a state of cardiac arrest on the 28th in Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture, and confirmed dead, was Sergeant Sato Hayaya (29), whose whereabouts were unknown. He died of drowning. Sergeant Sato had gone missing while heading to rescue people in a patrol car with another 26-year-old male police officer in Shinjo City, where record-breaking rains had fallen. Police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-07-29 20:45:00
Regarding the nation's first interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel, which is being built in Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture, Governor Miyashita announced on the 29th his intention to conclude a safety agreement, which is a prerequisite for the start of operations, and it is expected that the facility will begin accepting spent nuclear fuel.
2024-07-29 20:36:00
At a regular press conference on the 29th, Nippon Television President Akira Ishizawa offered his apologies to the original author of the drama "Sexy Tanaka-san," produced by the network, who passed away in January of this year, saying, "Once again, I am very sorry."
2024-07-29 19:30:00
On the 24th of this month, Doyo no Ushi (Day of the Ox), 130 customers who bought bento boxes and other items at an eel restaurant in Keikyu Department Store in Yokohama complained of symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting, and the health center suspended the store from business from the 29th, claiming that a mass food poisoning outbreak had occurred. One of the people who complained of symptoms, a woman in her 90s, has died, and the health center is currently investigating the matter in detail.
2024-07-29 19:25:00
Following the deaths of 12 people in an attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the Israeli government decided on the 28th to leave the decision on retaliation against the Lebanese Shiite Islamist organization Hezbollah to Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Galant. The focus is on what decision the two will make regarding a retaliatory attack.
2024-07-29 18:50:00
The first meeting of a committee was held this month to investigate the cause of the mudslide that occurred in the mountains in the center of Matsuyama city, including Ehime Prefecture, Matsuyama city, and experts, and to consider measures to prevent recurrence.
2024-07-29 18:40:00
On the afternoon of the 29th, a fire in Ando Town, Nara Prefecture, where some dried grass was being burned, spread to the nearby Nakaya House, a national important cultural property. The roof and other parts of the building were burned, and firefighters are currently working to extinguish the fire.
2024-07-29 17:58:00
In a lawsuit filed by some landowners and others asking the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to reconsider the redevelopment project currently underway around Shakujii-Koen Station in Tokyo's Nerima Ward, claiming that the project has adverse effects on the landscape, the Tokyo District Court dismissed the lawsuit, stating that the project "does not violate the ward's landscape standards."
2024-07-29 17:49:00
The government has approved a basic policy for budget requests from each ministry and agency in preparation for the compilation of the fiscal 2025 budget. The government has positioned measures to combat the declining birthrate and raise wages as important policies, and will set aside a special budget of around 4 trillion yen to accept requests.
2024-07-29 17:49:00
On the 29th, just before noon, four workers at a glass factory in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, were covered in hot ash, and one of them, a man in his 50s, died.
2024-07-29 17:31:00
Due to heavy rains, the Yamagata Shinkansen has been unable to operate between Yamagata Station and Shinjo Station since the 25th of this month, but JR East has announced that it will resume operation between Yamagata Station and Oishida Station with reduced service from the 1st of next month.
2024-07-29 17:30:00
The Ministry of Defense signed a contract to transfer the domestically manufactured ground-based interceptor missile "PAC3" to the United States based on the export rules for defense equipment that were relaxed last year. Defense Minister Kihara indicated his intention to continue promoting the transfer of defense equipment in the future.
2024-07-29 17:01:00
The results of the 2024 National Academic Proficiency Test have been released, revealing that elementary and junior high school students continue to have issues with questions that require thinking and expressive skills, such as essay-style questions. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology said, "The rate of no answers has decreased and we can see a positive attitude toward tackling the questions," and hopes to encourage improvements to classes that will lead to an increase in the rate of correct answers.
2024-07-29 17:00:00
Defense Minister Kihara met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin and confirmed that they would continue discussions on how forces will cooperate and how to strengthen cooperation, based on the idea expressed at the foreign and defense ministerial meeting on the 28th to restructure U.S. forces in Japan and establish a new "Joint Forces Command."
2024-07-29 16:31:00
In response to a series of violations and irregularities regarding "specially secret" information and the receipt of diving allowances, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force held a meeting on the 29th, bringing together commanders from across the country to discuss measures to prevent recurrence.
2024-07-29 16:14:00
The Cabinet Office has estimated that the "primary balance," an indicator of fiscal soundness, will be in the black by around 800 billion yen for the national and local governments combined in fiscal 2025. This is the first time that the government has projected a surplus in the fiscal year ahead, as it is aiming for.
2024-07-29 16:02:00
Regarding the structure of the Science Council of Japan, which will be reformed into an organization independent of the state, a government panel of experts confirmed that it will continue to consider increasing the number of members, stating that a review of the council's scale is also necessary in order to expand the scope of its activities through autonomous management.
2024-07-29 15:39:00
Regarding the redevelopment of the former Tsukiji Market site in Tokyo, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government held a meeting on the 29th with the business operators who will be responsible for the redevelopment, and discussed the specific contents of the business plan, which calls for "making use of Tsukiji's unique characteristics."
2024-07-29 15:26:00
The presidential election in Venezuela was held in South America, and the local electoral commission announced that President Maduro, who is seeking a third term, has won. On the other hand, the opposition side claims that opposition officials who were planning to monitor the vote counting were removed, and tensions are rising, with some reports of clashes between supporters of both sides.
2024-07-29 14:53:00
On the 28th, a man in his 50s died of suspected heat stroke while working on the roof of his home in Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture.
2024-07-29 14:51:00
On July 29th, six years after a French woman went missing while sightseeing in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, police distributed flyers on the streets asking for information about the woman.
2024-07-29 14:13:00
It has been revealed that independent House of Councillors member Muneo Suzuki will visit Russia, where travel advice has been issued, and meet with government officials. Suzuki also visited Russia in October last year and left the Japan Restoration Party, which he was a member of at the time.
2024-07-29 14:11:00
Palestinian swimmer Yazan Al Bawab competed in the men's 100m backstroke. Although he was eliminated in the preliminaries, he swam the entire distance in his second Olympic Games with a prayer for peaceful days to come to his hometown. (Sports News Reporter Hosoi Taku)
2024-07-29 14:09:00
Regarding the confirmation at the Japan-U.S. ministerial meeting of the strengthening of "extended deterrence" to protect Japan using U.S. nuclear forces, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi emphasized that this was a meaningful outcome amid growing nuclear threats around Japan.
2024-07-29 13:07:00
Regarding the government's response to the series of scandals at the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces, as well as the sexual assault incident by a U.S. soldier in Okinawa, the House of Representatives Security Committee decided to hold an off-session hearing on the 30th, requesting the attendance of Defense Minister Kihara and Foreign Minister Kamikawa.
2024-07-29 12:49:00
On the 28th, a couple in their 80s and their daughter were found bleeding and collapsed in a home in Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and all died. Based on family accounts, police believe that the grandson in his 20s stabbed the three people to death with a knife and then fled on foot, and are currently investigating his whereabouts, including analyzing security camera footage from the area.
2024-07-29 12:40:00
The government held the first meeting of the Headquarters for Promoting Measures to eradicate discrimination and prejudice against people with disabilities, learning from the lessons of the former Eugenic Protection Law. Prime Minister Kishida announced his intention to review past policies, consider measures to improve them, and compile a new action plan.
2024-07-29 12:04:00
At around 10 a.m. on the 29th, a large amount of water overflowed from underground in the center of Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, causing some roads in the surrounding area to be flooded and closed to traffic.
2024-07-29 11:56:00
Record-breaking rainfall is falling mainly in Tohoku and Hokkaido, including Yamagata and Akita prefectures, and there is a risk of heavy rain through the 30th. In areas where the ground is loose and river levees are damaged, even a small amount of rain can increase the risk of disaster, so please continue to be on high alert for landslides, flooding, and river flooding.
2024-07-29 11:53:00
The Quad foreign ministers' meeting, a framework of four countries consisting of Japan, the United States, Australia, and India, is being held in Tokyo for the first time in four years. Foreign Minister Kamikawa called for the four countries, which share common values, to cooperate to realize a "free and open Indo-Pacific," with China's strengthening maritime expansion in mind.
2024-07-29 11:44:00
On the 29th, at the Paris Olympics, Japanese athletes won gold medals one after another, and special edition newspapers announcing the feat were distributed across Tokyo.
2024-07-29 11:33:00
"I wanted to hug her right away." After achieving his second consecutive victory, Hifumi Abe, a 66 kg judo player, revealed how he felt immediately after his younger sister Uta, who was pursuing the same dream, lost. As an older brother, he showed his sister the gold medal he had won with the "overwhelming judo" that he had always pursued. (Sports News Department Reporter Takuya Funaki)
2024-07-29 09:54:00
The Tokyo stock market saw an across-the-board rise on Monday the 29th, with the Nikkei average stock price at one point rising by more than 1,000 yen.
2024-07-29 09:04:00
A Dutch athlete who has previously been convicted of sexual offences will compete at the Paris Olympics, causing a stir and drawing strong criticism from women's support groups.
2024-07-29 08:53:00
An email was sent to Israeli athletes competing in the Paris Olympics threatening to harm them, and French prosecutors have begun an investigation into the allegations of death threats based on discrimination against specific nations and religions. There have also been cases of personal information of Israeli athletes being made public, so vigilance continues.
2024-07-29 07:20:00
The women's gymnastics qualifying round took place at the Paris Olympics, and Japan, with one missing team member after star athlete Shoko Miyata withdrew, competed with just four members, but overcame adversity and advanced to the finals in fifth place.
2024-07-29 07:18:00
At the Paris Olympics, Koki Kano won the gold medal in the men's individual epee fencing event. This is the first time a Japanese athlete has won a gold medal in an individual fencing event.
2024-07-29 07:11:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers in Major League Baseball stole his 27th base in a game against the Astros on the 28th, breaking his own record for the most stolen bases of the season.
2024-07-29 07:01:00
Regarding Chiba University of Science in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, which is requesting that the school transition into a public university, a committee of experts has compiled a draft recommendation to the city, which includes the necessity for streamlining the institution, including reducing faculties and departments, if the transition is to take place.
2024-07-29 07:00:00
In Yamagata and Akita prefectures, where record-breaking rains have hit, three people have died so far. Here is a summary of new information from the 29th.
2024-07-29 06:50:00
Temperatures are expected to continue to rise in eastern and western Japan on the 29th, with dangerously high temperatures of up to 40 degrees in the Kanto, Koshin, and Tokai regions, which could be life-threatening. Please take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from going out unnecessarily and without urgency, and using air conditioners indoors without restraint.
2024-07-29 06:45:00
In response to the U.S. decision to equip troops stationed in Germany with missiles that are believed to have a range that can reach Russia, Russian President Putin has strongly warned that Russia may deploy medium- and short-range missiles, the production and deployment of which has so far been postponed.
2024-07-29 06:44:00
The qualifying league for the badminton mixed doubles at the Paris Olympics was held, and the ``wet'' pair of Watanabe Yuta and Higashino Arisa got off to a winning start by defeating a Taiwanese pair in their first match.
2024-07-29 06:34:00
The Japanese women's soccer team, Nadeshiko Japan, played against Brazil in the second match of the qualifying league for the Paris Olympics, and came from behind in the final minutes to win 2-1.
2024-07-29 05:14:00
On the 28th, a couple in their 80s and their daughter were found bleeding and collapsed in a home in Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and all died. Based on the contents of the call, police believe that the grandson in his 20s, who was visiting the home at the time, stabbed the three to death with a knife, and are currently investigating his whereabouts.
