2024-08-09 21:44:00
On the 9th, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare designated the major payment company PayPay as the first business operator to make so-called digital payments of wages using a smartphone payment app.
2024-08-09 21:27:00
At the Paris Olympics, 17-year-old Rikuto Tamai, who is competing in his second consecutive Olympic Games, came in second place in the men's platform diving qualifying round and advanced to the semi-finals.
2024-08-09 21:25:00
False information has been spreading on social media, including unfounded information that gives a specific date and time and that an earthquake will occur in the Nankai Trough, and that the earthquake that was observed in Miyazaki Prefecture on the 8th, measuring a lower 6 on the Japanese seismic scale, was man-made. Information that stirs up anxiety is likely to spread during disasters, so it is important to be careful.
2024-08-09 21:08:00
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was observed in Atsugi City, Nakai Town, Matsuda Town, and Kiyokawa Village in Kanagawa Prefecture.
2024-08-09 21:06:00
Professor Emeritus Koshun Yamaoka of Nagoya University spoke on an NHK news program about the earthquake that occurred on the 9th, which recorded a seismic intensity of 5-lower in Kanagawa Prefecture. (Video: 3 minutes 25 seconds) *This video is not available on data broadcasting.
2024-08-09 21:05:00
This is the impact on traffic of the earthquake, which recorded a seismic intensity of 5.0 in western Kanagawa Prefecture.
2024-08-09 20:29:00
At the Paris Olympics, 17-year-old Anraku Soto won the silver medal in the men's boulder and lead sport climbing event.
2024-08-09 20:17:00
An earthquake occurred at around 7:57pm on the 9th. There is no need to worry about a tsunami from this earthquake. The epicenter was in western Kanagawa Prefecture, the depth of the epicenter was 10km, and the magnitude, which indicates the size of the earthquake, is estimated to be 5.3 on the Richter scale. The seismic intensity in each city and town is as follows: ▼Seismic intensity 5 lower: Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Nakai Town, Kanagawa Prefecture; Matsuda Town, Kanagawa Prefecture; and Kiyokawa Village, Kanagawa Prefecture. ▼Seismic intensity 4: Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture; Machida City, Tokyo; Kokubunji City, Tokyo; Totsuka Ward, Yokohama City; Miyamae Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Midori Ward, Sagamihara City; Chuo Ward, Sagamihara City; Minami Ward, Sagamihara City; Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Hadano City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; and Kanagawa Prefecture. Minamiashigara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Ayase City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Samukawa Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, Oiso Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, Ninomiya Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, Oi Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yamakita Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kaisei Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, Hakone Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, Manazuru Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, Aikawa Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Otsuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Fujikawa Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, Doshi Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, Oshino Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, Yamanakako Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Prefecture.
2024-08-09 20:10:00
According to JR Central, services on the Tokaido Shinkansen have been suspended on both lines between Shinagawa Station and Shizuoka Station due to the effects of the earthquake.
2024-08-09 19:38:00
The representative of a group of "atomic bomb survivors," who were within a 12-kilometer radius of the hypocenter when the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki but have not been recognized as "atomic bomb survivors" by the government, met with the Prime Minister for the first time after the Peace Memorial Ceremony and requested that they be recognized as atomic bomb survivors.
2024-08-09 18:15:00
Regarding the earthquake that was observed in Miyazaki Prefecture with a seismic intensity of 6 or lower, and emergency information on the Nankai Trough earthquake, X has been posting spam messages every few seconds that link to adult sites when clicking on images that appear to be warnings. NHK's analysis has revealed that the number of posts has reached over 390,000 in the day since the earthquake, making it difficult to find accurate information even when searching for information about earthquakes on X.
2024-08-09 18:08:00
Regarding the fact that the period of the Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information (Massive Earthquake Warning) falls over the long holidays and Obon holiday period, experts who have been at the forefront of consideration for the country's disaster prevention measures are urging people that there is no need to cancel trips home or travel, and to use the period as an opportunity to further their preparations, for example by checking with family members that furniture is secured in place when they return home.
2024-08-09 17:15:00
At the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the announcement of financial results for the period from April to June of this year reached its peak on the 9th. With the weak yen and other factors, more than half of the companies have increased their profits so far, but since then, financial markets have become unstable due to the sudden drop in stock prices and the strengthening of the yen, and the focus is on the extent to which this will affect business performance.
2024-08-09 17:13:00
At the Paris Olympics, in the third place match of the men's table tennis team, Japan is playing against the home team, France. They are aiming to win a medal for the third consecutive tournament. The Japanese representative is made up of ace players Tomokazu Harimoto, Daito Shinozuka, and Shunsuke Togami. We will provide you with the latest information.
2024-08-09 15:55:00
A fashion show was held in Tokyo in memory of Yumi Katsura, a world-renowned bridal fashion designer who passed away in April this year, with dresses designed by Katsura adorning the runway.
2024-08-09 15:07:00
Temperatures are continuing to rise in Western Japan and the Tokai region on the 9th, with temperatures reaching 40.4 degrees in Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture just before 2:30 pm, making the heat life-threatening. Please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke.
2024-08-09 14:49:00
South Korea's new ambassador to Japan, Park Chol-hee, has taken up his post in Japan and expressed his enthusiasm for further developing relations between the two countries, marking 60 years since the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries next year.
2024-08-09 14:44:00
In areas designated as "Nankai Trough Earthquake Disaster Prevention Promotion Areas," the number of people buying water and disaster prevention supplies is increasing. Local governments and others are calling for people to once again take thorough measures to prepare for earthquakes, while also urging people to remain calm and refrain from hoarding food.
2024-08-09 14:44:00
The government has designated 29 prefectures and 707 municipalities, including inland areas from Ibaraki Prefecture to Okinawa Prefecture, where there is a risk of violent shaking of a seismic intensity of 6 or more and a tsunami of 3 meters or more in the event of a Nankai Trough megathrust earthquake, as areas where disaster prevention measures should be promoted. The municipalities designated as areas for promoting disaster prevention measures for the Nankai Trough earthquake are as follows:
2024-08-09 12:45:00
One day after the earthquake, which recorded a maximum seismic intensity of 6-lower in Miyazaki Prefecture, flights taking off and landing at Miyazaki Airport are almost back to normal. The airport is bustling with families returning home from their hometowns, but passengers are urging caution in preparing for future earthquakes.
2024-08-09 12:13:00
The Tokyo stock market continues to see volatile price movements, but on the 9th, concerns over a slowdown in the US economy eased, leading to buy orders for a wide range of stocks, and the Nikkei average temporarily rose by more than 800 yen.
2024-08-09 12:01:00
Following the Japan Meteorological Agency's announcement on the 8th of an "Earthquake Emergency Information for the Nankai Trough" calling for caution against the next major earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida decided to cancel his visit to Central Asia and other regions that had been scheduled to begin on the 9th, in order to ensure that Japan is fully prepared to respond.
2024-08-09 11:42:00
Typhoon No. 5 will develop and move northward, and there is a risk that it will approach northern and eastern Japan while maintaining its strength after Sunday the 11th, so please pay close attention to future information.
2024-08-09 11:40:00
China's consumer price index rose 0.5% in July compared to the same month last year, marking the sixth consecutive month of positive growth. However, as consumers become more frugal, prices of automobiles and other items have fallen, and concerns about deflation remain.
2024-08-09 11:19:00
The United States, Egypt, and Qatar issued a joint statement calling on Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas, who are continuing to fight in the Gaza Strip, to resume ceasefire talks on August 15. Israel has expressed its intention to send a negotiating team, but it is unclear whether Hamas, which is believed to have hardened its stance following the killing of its top leader, will respond.
2024-08-09 10:45:00
At the Paris Olympics, the refugee team, made up of athletes who had left their home countries, achieved a remarkable feat. Jankew Ngamba won the bronze medal in the women's 75kg boxing competition, the first medal for the refugee team, and the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) praised her for "making history."
2024-08-09 09:36:00
What kind of information is the "Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information" (Caution for a Massive Earthquake) that was announced for the first time, and how should we interpret it? Also, what should we be careful of? This is an explanation by Yuki Wakabayashi, a reporter in charge of disasters in the Social Affairs Department. (This is a summary of the explanation in Good Morning Japan on the 9th.)
2024-08-09 08:35:00
Ahead of the US presidential election, both Vice President Harris and former President Trump have indicated their intention to attend a televised debate on the 10th of next month, meaning the two candidates are expected to debate each other directly.
2024-08-09 07:13:00
In the women's 53 kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics, Akari Fujinami defeated an Ecuadorian wrestler with a 10-0 technical superiority decision to win the gold medal.
2024-08-09 07:11:00
Temperatures are expected to rise and become dangerously hot on the 9th, especially in Tokai and Western Japan, so please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke. Meanwhile, the atmospheric conditions are expected to be very unstable, especially in Western and Eastern Japan, due to the influence of warm and humid air, and there is a risk of heavy rain accompanied by thunder in some areas, so please be careful of lightning strikes and gusts of wind such as tornadoes.
2024-08-09 06:46:00
August 9th marks 79 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. As the international situation becomes more tense and the threat of nuclear weapons grows, this day will be a day for the city of Nagasaki to convey its wish to the world that "Nagasaki will be the last city to be bombed." Meanwhile, Nagasaki City has decided not to invite the Israeli ambassador to Japan to this year's Peace Memorial Ceremony, and in response, the ambassadors of the G7 countries, except for Japan, have announced that they will not participate in the ceremony.
2024-08-09 06:44:00
At the Paris Olympics, in the women's table tennis team semi-finals, Japan beat Germany 3-1 to advance to the finals for the second consecutive tournament, securing at least a silver medal. This is the fourth consecutive tournament that Japan has won a medal in this event.
2024-08-09 05:37:00
A top leader of the Islamic organization Hamas was killed while visiting Iran; diplomatic efforts are ongoing to call for restraint from Iran, which has declared it will retaliate against Israel. However, Iran has stated that it will "never remain silent," indicating its determination to retaliate, and tensions remain high.
2024-08-09 05:29:00
Following the announcement of the "Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information" (warning for a massive earthquake), railways are also being affected.
