2024-08-07 22:46:00
Eight Palestinian athletes will be taking part in the Paris Olympics. One of them will compete in the men's 58 kg taekwondo event, taking to the Olympic stage for the first time with feelings for his homeland in his heart.
2024-08-07 22:10:00
As the intense heat continues, a new "two-part system" has been implemented at the National High School Baseball Tournament this summer, splitting games into morning and evening sessions as a new heat countermeasure to reduce the burden on players. We followed various developments on the first day of the tournament.
2024-08-07 22:06:00
At the Paris Olympics, in the women's 53 kg wrestling competition, Akari Fujinami won both her first round and quarterfinals by fall, advancing to the semifinals.
2024-08-07 22:00:00
On the afternoon of the 7th, a woman was found collapsed in a roadside gutter in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and was confirmed dead. She had a knife-like object stuck in her chest, and the police are working to confirm her identity and are investigating the details of the incident.
2024-08-07 21:54:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis indicates that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the northern part of Kai City, Yamanashi Prefecture, in the hour leading up to 9:30 pm. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and called for people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-07 21:08:00
A black manta ray kept at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Okinawa Prefecture gave birth to a healthy baby on the 5th. According to the aquarium, this is the first time in the world that a black manta ray has given birth in captivity.
2024-08-07 21:06:00
A national working group was convened to examine the issues that arose from the Noto Peninsula earthquake and to apply the findings to future disaster responses, and opinions were exchanged on lessons learned from life in evacuation shelters and accommodation facilities.
2024-08-07 21:01:00
Tokyo Women's Medical University, which was raided by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department regarding opaque financial flows surrounding its alumni association, held an emergency board meeting on the evening of the 7th and dismissed its top president, Kinuko Iwamoto, according to interviews with university officials.
2024-08-07 20:12:00
Haruka Kitaguchi, who is aiming for the gold medal in the women's javelin throw at the Paris Olympics, marked 62.58 meters in her first throw and advanced to the finals. Momone Ueda also marked 61.8 meters, making it into the top 12 and advancing to the finals along with Kitaguchi.
2024-08-07 20:02:00
The Myoshoji River, which flows through Nakano Ward, Tokyo, exceeded the flood danger level at the Sagimoribashi observation station at 7:30 pm. The Narabashi River, which flows through Higashiyamato City, also exceeded the flood danger level at the Nichigetsubashi observation station at 7:30 pm.
2024-08-07 19:41:00
Tensions are rising in the Middle East as Iran prepares to retaliate against Israel following the killing of a top Hamas leader while visiting Iran, and the Iran-backed Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah has warned that it could attack northern Israel within 30 minutes.
2024-08-07 19:38:00
At a financial results briefing on the 7th, Sony Group President Hiroki Toki revealed that the company had withdrawn from negotiations to acquire Paramount Global, a major American media company that it had been considering, in order to strengthen its film, music, and other businesses.
2024-08-07 19:11:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis showed that in Saitama Prefecture, around Higashimatsuyama City, about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour until 6:30 pm, and around Tokigawa Town, about 120 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour until 6:40 pm. Also, around Tsurugashima City and Hatoyama Town, about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour until 6:40 pm. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a "record short-term heavy rain information" and called for people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-07 18:56:00
The Japanese fencing team, which won five medals, including two gold medals, at the Paris Olympics and made great strides, returned to Japan on the evening of the 7th. Misaki Emura, who served as the flag bearer at the opening ceremony and won the bronze medal in the women's sabre team event, said, "I'm relieved to be back with my medal on. I want to express my gratitude." We are broadcasting a live report of the Japanese team's return to Japan.
2024-08-07 18:49:00
Yui Susaki, a women's 50kg wrestler, lost in the first round, and then an Indian wrestler who had advanced to the finals was disqualified for failing to make weight. As a result, Yui Susaki advanced to the third place deciding match.
2024-08-07 17:42:00
The city of Tendo in Yamagata Prefecture has issued an evacuation order for the elderly and others, totaling approximately 1,400 people and 734 households in the city's Hifu, Tsuyama and Maizuruyama areas, due to the increasing risk of landslides caused by heavy rain.
2024-08-07 17:05:00
It has been revealed that US Ambassador to Japan Emanuel will not be attending the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony on the 9th, the anniversary of the atomic bombing. According to sources, this is in response to Nagasaki City's decision not to invite the Israeli ambassador to Japan. British Ambassador to Japan Longbottom will also not be attending for the same reason.
2024-08-07 16:46:00
A research team including the University of Tokyo has announced that the world's smallest human fossil, with an estimated adult height of about one meter, has been discovered in a stratum dating back about 700,000 years on a remote Indonesian island.
2024-08-07 16:16:00
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike broke her knee joint while throwing the first pitch at a professional baseball game on the 6th and has been diagnosed with a full recovery period of two months. For the time being, she will be conducting her official duties remotely or by phone.
2024-08-07 15:37:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election will be announced on September 7th, with voting taking place on the 23rd.
2024-08-07 15:11:00
The summer national high school baseball tournament kicked off on the 7th at Koshien Stadium, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary since its opening. In the first game immediately after the opening ceremony, Shiga Gakuen defeated Arita Technical High School of Saga 10-6, marking their first victory at the summer Koshien tournament.
2024-08-07 15:10:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis indicates that approximately 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the area around Kitakata City and Inawashiro Town in Fukushima Prefecture in the hour up to 2:50 pm. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and called for people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-07 15:02:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the area around Kitashiobara Village and Bandai Town in Fukushima Prefecture in the hour up to 2:30 pm. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and called for people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-07 14:54:00
Ahead of the Obon festival, a traditional event called "Rokudo Mairi," in which bells are rung to welcome the spirits of ancestors, has begun at a temple in Kyoto City.
2024-08-07 14:52:00
According to the police, a call was made to a watch shop in Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo Ward, Osaka at a little after 1:30pm on the 7th reporting that "a person had collapsed inside the shop." Investigators said that the shop staff member was stabbed in the stomach with what appeared to be a knife by an unknown person. The condition of the staff member is unknown. The stab victim is believed to have been a man who fled the scene, and police are currently investigating his whereabouts. The incident occurred in an area lined with restaurants and other establishments in a corner of downtown Osaka's Minami district, a popular tourist destination.
2024-08-07 14:36:00
Book Off Group Holdings, which sells used books and other items, is investigating allegations of fraud by employees at several stores operated by its subsidiaries, and has announced that so far it has confirmed embezzlement of a total of 70 million yen in cash through fictitious purchases at 24 stores across the country.
2024-08-07 13:12:00
"The Tokyo Olympics was a miracle silver medal. This time I gave it my all and won the silver medal." It has been three years since Kai Xinna won a silver medal at the age of 12, the youngest in the history of Japanese athletes. Now 15 years old, Kai has won her second Olympic silver medal with a skating style that no one can imitate. (Sports News Department Reporter Matsuyama Shohei)
2024-08-07 13:10:00
It has been 10 months since the fighting began in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, the Islamic organization Hamas announced that it had selected Gaza leader Sinwar as the successor to top leader Haniyeh, who was killed in Iran last month. Leader Sinwar is said to be the mastermind behind the large-scale surprise attack last October. What kind of person is he?
2024-08-07 12:09:00
The summer national high school baseball tournament kicked off at Koshien Stadium, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary since opening, and at the opening ceremony, players from the 49 participating schools marched powerfully.
2024-08-07 11:40:00
The number of applications for public assistance in May this year was 23,952 nationwide, up 5.6% from the same month last year. This is the second consecutive month that the number has exceeded the previous year. According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of applications for public assistance in May this year was 23,952 nationwide, up 1,272 from the same month last year, or 5.6%.
2024-08-07 10:18:00
In response to the historically weak yen, the government and the Bank of Japan intervened in the market in April and May of this year, injecting more than 5.9 trillion yen in a single day, the largest amount ever.
2024-08-07 09:12:00
The Tokyo Stock Exchange continues to see record stock price fluctuations, and sell orders surged immediately after trading began on the 7th, causing the Nikkei average to fall by more than 900 yen at one point.
2024-08-07 08:57:00
Following the resignation of Prime Minister Hasina in Bangladesh amid ongoing violent clashes between protesters and police, Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus has been appointed chief advisor to the interim government.
2024-08-07 08:31:00
China has launched a satellite to build its own internet communications network using satellites. It is believed that the aim is to rival Starlink, a satellite communications network provided by the American space development company SpaceX.
2024-08-07 08:08:00
A 61-year-old suspect who was arrested for burning down a warehouse in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture, among nine other suspicious fires, was caught on a security camera near the scene riding a bicycle around the time the fire broke out, according to a police interview. Police are also investigating whether the suspect is related to the series of suspicious fires. The suspect has reportedly denied the allegations.
2024-08-07 07:44:00
In Paris, France, where the Olympics are being held, a memorial ceremony was held for the terrorist attack that took the lives of 11 Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics 52 years ago. With the ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip in Palestine as a backdrop, a tight security system was put in place around the venue.
2024-08-07 07:07:00
Vice President Harris, who was nominated as the Democratic candidate for the US presidential election this fall, announced that she had chosen Governor Waltz of Minnesota in the Midwest as her running mate. Harris has been holding campaign rallies in the eastern state of Pennsylvania, where a fierce battle is expected.
2024-08-07 07:02:00
At the Paris Olympics, in the men's Greco-Roman 60 kg wrestling final, Kenichiro Fumita won the gold medal by defeating a Chinese wrestler 4-1. It is the first time in 40 years since the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics that a Japanese wrestler has won a gold medal in the Greco-Roman style.
2024-08-07 06:32:00
On the 7th, it will be 10 months since the fighting between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas began in the Gaza Strip. Following the killing of a top Hamas official while visiting Iran, Iran and other countries have indicated their readiness for retaliation, while Israel has indicated its readiness to take countermeasures, and tensions in the region continue.
2024-08-07 06:26:00
Western Japan is expected to remain dangerously hot on the 7th, so please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke. Meanwhile, the atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable over a wide area from Tohoku to Western Japan due to the influence of warm, humid air, and there is a risk of very heavy rain accompanied by localized thunderstorms, so caution is required against flooding in low-lying areas and rising river levels.
2024-08-07 06:06:00
As tensions rise in the Middle East, the Ministry of Defense will soon dispatch an investigative team to Israel's neighboring countries to gather information, according to interviews with people involved. It is believed that the team will be in charge of coordinating with the relevant countries when transporting Japanese nationals staying in the Middle East by Self-Defense Force aircraft.
2024-08-07 06:02:00
At the Paris Olympics, Cuban Mijain Lopez Nunez won the gold medal in the men's Greco-Roman 130 kg wrestling event, becoming the first man in history to win an individual event five times in a row.
2024-08-07 05:49:00
Prime Minister Kishida will be visiting Central Asia starting this weekend, accompanied by around 50 Japanese companies, and is expected to confirm cooperation in a wide range of areas, with a focus on the economy. The government and private sector will work together to deepen ties with resource-rich Central Asia and strengthen economic security.
