2024-08-06 23:10:00
On the night of the 6th, a man was reported to have been injured and bleeding on the street near Hakata Station in Fukuoka City. Police cordoned off the area near the scene, and many investigators were conducting forensic investigations. Police believe that someone may have stabbed the man, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-08-06 22:53:00
On the 6th, the New York Stock Exchange saw a mix of buying and selling from the moment trading began. At one point, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by more than $100.
2024-08-06 22:34:00
On the evening of the 6th, LDP Vice President Aso and General Affairs Chairman Moriyama met for dinner in Tokyo and exchanged opinions on the presidential election to be held next month.
2024-08-06 22:13:00
In response to rising tensions in the Middle East, on the evening of the 6th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs raised its "danger information" for Israel from Level 2, which urges people to avoid non-essential travel, to Level 3, "advise people to avoid all travel," for most of Israel, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
2024-08-06 22:10:00
American media outlets, including CNN, reported that Vice President Harris, who has been confirmed as the Democratic Party's candidate in this fall's US presidential election, has chosen Tim Walz, Governor of the Midwestern state of Minnesota, as her running mate.
2024-08-06 21:57:00
Japan's judo team, which won a total of eight medals at the Paris Olympics, returned to Japan on the 6th, and Abe Hifumi, who won his second consecutive gold medal in the men's 66 kg class, expressed his enthusiasm for the next four years, saying, "I would like to work hard to aim for a third consecutive victory."
2024-08-06 21:52:00
The Place de la Concorde, a tourist attraction in the center of Paris, is the venue for skateboarding, BMX freestyle cycling, 3x3 basketball, and breaking, and has also been developed into an "urban park" where people can experience sports up close, and it is bustling with people every day.
2024-08-06 21:06:00
Regarding the leadership election for the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, a group centered around House of Representatives member Ichiro Ozawa has confirmed its intention to field a candidate other than Izumi, stating that with the incumbent leader Izumi remaining in power, cooperation with other opposition parties will not progress and a change of government will be difficult.
2024-08-06 20:53:00
On the 6th, a 68-year-old man was found collapsed at his home in Minamishimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture, and was later confirmed dead. According to the fire department, it is suspected that he died of heat stroke.
2024-08-06 20:50:00
On August 3rd, a U.S. military helicopter made an emergency landing in a rice field in Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture. On the 6th, the commander of the U.S. military's Atsugi Air Base visited Ebina City and met with the mayor to apologize and convey that they would take thorough measures to prevent a recurrence.
2024-08-06 20:48:00
NTT East announced that it will transfer 100% of the shares issued by the management company of J3 soccer team Omiya Ardija to Red Bull, a major Austrian beverage manufacturer. According to the J.League, this is the first time that a foreign company will become the sole owner of a J.League club.
2024-08-06 20:35:00
To coincide with "Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Day," a lantern-floating event will be held on the river that runs near the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima City from 6 pm on the 6th to console the souls of the victims. In preparation for the event, many local residents and tourists have been writing their thoughts for peace on lanterns since the morning of the 6th.
2024-08-06 19:51:00
At the Paris Olympics, Yui Susaki, who was aiming for her second consecutive gold medal in the women's 50 kg wrestling event, lost 2-3 to an Indian wrestler in the first round.
2024-08-06 19:42:00
Following the killing of a top leader of the Islamic organization Hamas, Iran and other countries have indicated that they will retaliate, with US media reporting that Iran is moving missile launch pads and that officials believe that retaliation may occur within the next few days. Meanwhile, Iranian state media has reported that the retaliation may involve a larger number of weapons than the one used in April of this year, and tensions remain high.
2024-08-06 19:30:00
On the afternoon of the 6th, a mother and her child from Mie Prefecture were swimming at a beach in Mihama Town, Fukui Prefecture when they were bitten by a wild dolphin, causing minor injuries to their hands. Similar incidents have been occurring one after another in Fukui Prefecture since last month, and the Japan Coast Guard is calling on people not to approach dolphins.
2024-08-06 19:26:00
Due to the influence of warm and humid air, atmospheric conditions have become very unstable over a wide area from Tohoku to Kyushu, and torrential rain is falling in Iwate Prefecture. Please be on high alert for landslides.
2024-08-06 19:16:00
At the Paris Olympics, the women's 1500m qualifying round took place, and Nozomi Tanaka finished 11th in her group with a time of 4 minutes 4.28 seconds. Since she did not finish in the top six, she was initially scheduled to compete in the losers' bracket, but after considering that she had come into contact with a runner behind her in the last lap, she was allowed to advance to the semifinals as a result of the subsequent relief measures.
2024-08-06 18:54:00
The first hearing of a 31-year-old defendant accused of injuring his former partner's then 3-year-old daughter by running a washing machine with it inside it in Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture in May this year was held at the Mito District Court. The defendant admitted to the charges, and the prosecution demanded a prison sentence of two years and six months.
2024-08-06 18:29:00
In preparation for next year's Osaka-Kansai Expo, a special committee of the Osaka Prefectural Assembly met with LDP Secretary-General Motegi and requested that regulations on "ride-sharing," in which ordinary drivers transport people for a fee, be significantly relaxed, as demand for taxis in the prefecture is expected to increase sharply during the Expo.
2024-08-06 17:42:00
The number of patients with hand, foot and mouth disease, which mainly infects children and causes rashes on the hands, feet and mouth, continues to be high nationwide. In the Tohoku region, the number of cases per medical institution in some prefectures has doubled from the previous week, and experts are calling for caution, saying, "In some areas, the number of patients may continue to increase."
2024-08-06 17:38:00
As dangerously hot weather continues in Japan, it is also becoming abnormally hot on a global scale. Experts point out that "we may be entering a phase of the 'new normal,' where high temperatures become the norm due to global warming and other factors."
2024-08-06 17:26:00
In connection with nine suspicious fires that have burned down homes, warehouses, etc. in Kuki and Okegawa cities in Saitama Prefecture, police have arrested Fumio Okuma (61), a nearby resident, on suspicion of arson of a non-residential structure, for completely burning down a warehouse in Kuki City in the early hours of the 5th.
2024-08-06 16:47:00
Shizuko Abe, a 97-year-old atomic bomb survivor who has been working for many years to provide relief to atomic bomb survivors and to abolish nuclear weapons, spoke about her experience of the bombing in Hiroshima City on the 6th, the anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, and appealed for the inhumanity of nuclear weapons.
2024-08-06 16:15:00
On the 6th, a man in his 50s was bitten and injured by a bear in the mountains of Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture. The bear had come down from a tree and attacked him.
2024-08-06 16:05:00
Figure skater Daisuke Takahashi will be making his acting debut in a film set in his hometown of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, and held a press conference on the 5th to promote the film.
2024-08-06 15:50:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 6th, a total of 26 people, ranging in age from 21 to 93, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-08-06 15:49:00
A 69-year-old suspect was arrested for making more than 1,300 abusive and complaint calls to Kawaguchi Police Station in Saitama Prefecture over a period of about a month, disrupting business operations. During questioning, he reportedly said, "I think I made too many calls."
2024-08-06 15:04:00
The Tokyo Stock Exchange saw its biggest ever drop in the Nikkei average on the 5th. On the 6th, the situation reversed and buying back spread, with the Nikkei average closing at 3,217.04 yen, its biggest increase ever, surpassing the 2,676.55 yen recorded in October 1990.
2024-08-06 14:44:00
A summary by a government-affiliated financial institution has revealed that the amount of capital investment planned by major domestic companies this fiscal year is set to increase by more than 20% from last year's actual figures, due to increased investment in semiconductors and other related areas.
2024-08-06 14:18:00
As the heatwave continues day after day, the Kanagawa Prefectural Police's Kawasaki Police Station experienced a breakdown in its air conditioning system late last month, leaving most of the station without air conditioning. Police are scrambling to deal with the situation by transferring suspects in detention cells to other police stations and temporarily installing large electric fans for visitors.
2024-08-06 13:57:00
Online voting by the Democratic Party's delegates for the November US presidential election has closed, and the Democratic National Committee announced that Vice President Harris has received the support of 99% of the delegates who voted. The Democratic National Committee will now begin the process of officially nominating her as the party's presidential candidate.
2024-08-06 13:50:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers hit his 34th solo home run of the season, his first in three games, in a game against the Phillies on the 5th. Ohtani, who started as the leadoff hitter and designated hitter, was up to bat as the leadoff batter in the 8th inning with the Dodgers leading by one point, 4-3. He hit a curveball that was placed too softly and sent it over the fence behind center field for a solo home run.
2024-08-06 13:09:00
The Japanese men's gymnastics team regained the team gold medal for the first time in two Olympics. While star athlete Daiki Hashimoto struggled with poor performance, 20-year-old Shinnosuke Oka, who was competing in his Olympic debut, won three gold medals, linking the history of Japan's gymnastics and showing the world the depth of the country's powerhouse. (Sports News Reporter Yuri Numata)
2024-08-06 12:47:00
Regarding next month's LDP presidential election, Prime Minister Kishida expressed his recognition that it should be an open election in which policies and responses to party renewal can be seriously discussed. However, regarding his own response, he only said, "I am working with all my might on issues that cannot be postponed."
2024-08-06 12:46:00
A survey conducted by the University of the Ryukyus in Motobu Town in the northern part of Okinawa's main island revealed that in areas with gentle currents, most of the corals in shallow waters are bleaching, turning white and becoming more likely to die. This is thought to occur when water temperatures remain above 30 degrees, and the experts who conducted the survey say that there is a risk that the bleaching will be comparable to that of 1998, when serious damage occurred around Okinawa's main island.
2024-08-06 11:31:00
In a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against the IT giant Google for hindering fair competition in areas such as Internet search, the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., ruled that the company had violated a law equivalent to Japan's Antimonopoly Act. Google plans to appeal, and attention is focused on how the trial will affect the business model of the giant IT company.
2024-08-06 11:20:00
On the 6th, it has been 79 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. In his peace declaration at the Peace Memorial Ceremony, Hiroshima Mayor Matsui expressed concern that "there is a growing belief that we have no choice but to resort to military force to resolve international issues," and called on civil society to urge politicians who rely on nuclear deterrence to change their policies.
2024-08-06 09:15:00
On the 5th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange saw its biggest ever drop in the Nikkei average. On the 6th, immediately after trading began, there was a move to buy back stocks that had fallen sharply, and the Nikkei average temporarily rose by more than 2,600 yen. On the 5th, the New York Stock Exchange saw a rise in sell orders due to concerns about a slowdown in the US economy, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by more than 1,000 dollars for the first time in about 1 year and 11 months. However, the Nikkei average had fallen for three consecutive business days up until the 5th, with the decline reaching more than 7,600 yen, so there was a move to buy back.
2024-08-06 08:52:00
In a household survey released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in June of this year, the amount spent on consumption by households with two or more people was down 1.4% in real terms, excluding price fluctuations, compared to the same month last year. This is the second consecutive month of decline, and the average household consumption was 280,888 yen.
2024-08-06 08:47:00
In the UK, riots sparked by false information inciting anti-immigrant sentiment have spread across the country, with approximately 380 people arrested so far. On the 5th, Prime Minister Starmer emphasized that "we will deal with the full force of the law against all those who have participated in the violence," and warned that inciting violence online will also be subject to criminal punishment.
2024-08-06 08:30:00
The total amount of cash earnings per worker in June this year, including basic salary and bonuses, increased by 4.5% compared to the same month last year, the highest growth rate in about 27 years. As a result, real wages, which reflect prices, also turned positive for the first time in 27 months.
2024-08-06 07:19:00
In an interview with state media, the Russian ambassador to the United States called the large-scale exchange of people held in American and Russian prisons this month a "rarely positive event," but said he did not believe it would lead to improved relations between the United States and Russia.
2024-08-06 07:01:00
On the 6th it will be 79 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. As the international situation becomes increasingly tense and the road to the abolition of nuclear weapons becomes more difficult, Hiroshima, the city that was bombed, today appeals to the nation and the world with a strong sense of crisis that nuclear weapons must never be used again.
2024-08-06 06:49:00
Extreme heat will continue to be felt across a wide area of western and eastern Japan on the 6th, with dangerously high temperatures of up to 38 degrees predicted in Fukuoka and Oita prefectures. Please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke.
2024-08-06 06:25:00
The first event of artistic swimming at the Paris Olympics was the team technical routine, and Japan was initially announced as sixth place, but a protest against a points deduction was upheld and their place was revised to third.
2024-08-06 06:12:00
Following the killing of a top leader of the Islamic organization Hamas, Iran has threatened to retaliate against Israel, with a Foreign Ministry spokesman emphasizing its determination to retaliate, saying, "We will resolutely punish Israel to protect our national security and dignity." Meanwhile, tensions remain high, with Israel also hinting at countermeasures.
2024-08-06 05:01:00
August 6th is the anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, and August 9th is the anniversary of the Nagasaki atomic bombing. When asked in an NHK poll whether they thought the nuclear threat was increasing around the world, over 70% of people answered "increasing."
2024-08-06 04:48:00
The votes by delegates to decide the new Democratic presidential candidate for the November US presidential election will close soon. Vice President Harris has already received a majority of the votes, and will be officially nominated as the party's presidential candidate after the votes close.
