2024-08-15 22:27:00
In the fourth game of the ninth day of the National High School Baseball Summer Tournament, Shimane's Taisha High School defeated Nagasaki's Soseikan High School 5-4 in a 10-inning tiebreaker to advance to the third round.
2024-08-15 22:14:00
The Chinese government has announced that it will restrict exports of antimony, a rare metal used in semiconductor materials, from September. This is thought to be an attempt to check the US and other countries that are tightening export controls on semiconductors and other products.
2024-08-15 21:46:00
In the United States, retail sales in July increased by 1% compared to the previous month, far exceeding market expectations of an increase of around 0.4%. In the United States, a slowdown in consumption has been pointed out amid continued high interest rates, but the latest statistics show that consumption is strong.
2024-08-15 20:44:00
In a speech marking Independence Day, Indian Prime Minister Modi stated that he would "improve the lives of the poor and young people," and underscored his commitment to creating jobs, at a time when many citizens are growing dissatisfied with not being able to reap the benefits of economic growth.
2024-08-15 20:39:00
At around 8:20 pm on the 15th, an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 4 was observed in Kanagawa Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami from this earthquake. Seismic intensities in various areas were 4 in Nakai Town, Kanagawa Prefecture. In addition, seismic intensity 3 was observed in Midori Ward, Sagamihara City, Hiratsuka City, Odawara City, Hadano City, Atsugi City, Isehara City, Oi Town, Matsuda Town, Yamakita Town, Aikawa Town, and Kiyokawa Village in Kanagawa Prefecture. In addition, seismic intensity 2 and 1 tremors were observed over a wide area in southern Kanto, Yamanashi Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, and Shizuoka Prefecture. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was in western Kanagawa Prefecture, the depth of the epicenter was 10 kilometers, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is estimated to be 4.4. A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in western Kanagawa Prefecture on the 9th of this month, and shaking of a seismic intensity of 5-weak was observed within the prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency has called for people to be on the lookout for earthquakes of a maximum intensity of 5-weak for about a week following the earthquake.
2024-08-15 19:22:00
Typhoon No. 7 will continue to move northward as it develops, and is likely to approach the Kanto and Tohoku regions between the 16th and Saturday the 17th. In the Izu Islands, there is a risk of violent winds that could cause some houses to collapse, and severe storms are expected in the Kanto region, eastern Japan, and Tohoku, so please be on high alert for strong winds, high waves, and landslides.
2024-08-15 18:38:00
Prime Minister Kishida has announced his intention not to run in next month's LDP presidential election, and party lawmakers are beginning to move toward running. In addition to veteran lawmakers in their 60s who have served as party executives and cabinet ministers, a lawmaker in his 40s with cabinet experience has also put his name forward as a possible presidential candidate.
2024-08-15 18:28:00
Since the clashes between Israeli forces and the Islamic organization Hamas in October last year, the food situation in Palestine has faced a crisis, so the government has decided to provide 400 million yen in grant aid through international organizations.
2024-08-15 18:00:00
Following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that was observed in Miyazaki Prefecture on the 8th of this month, a week has passed since the emergency information was issued calling for caution against large-scale earthquakes in the assumed focal area of the Nankai Trough earthquake, and the warning period ended at 5:00 pm on the 15th. The Cabinet Office and the Japan Meteorological Agency held a press conference at 6:00 pm on the 15th. The press conference is being broadcast live.
2024-08-15 17:50:00
Dangerously hot conditions are expected on the 15th, especially in Western Japan, so please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke.
2024-08-15 17:06:00
On the morning of the 15th, a man in his 80s was attacked by a bear caught in a trap in a forest near a house in the mountains of Aizu Misato Town, Fukushima Prefecture, and suffered serious injuries to his face and other parts of his body. Police are patrolling the area in patrol cars and calling for caution.
2024-08-15 16:54:00
As Typhoon No. 7 approaches, there is a risk that a "linear precipitation band" of developed rain clouds will form in succession in Ibaraki Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Tokyo (excluding the Ogasawara Islands), Chiba Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Yamanashi Prefecture, and the risk of disasters will increase sharply by the evening of the 16th. Please be on high alert for landslides and other disasters.
2024-08-15 16:08:00
China released major economic statistics for last month, and the growth rate of indicators showing consumption trends remained at a low level due to an increased tendency to save. Investment in real estate development also continued to decline significantly, and the economic recovery continues to lack strength due to the prolonged real estate slump.
2024-08-15 15:28:00
On the 14th, off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, two China Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters in tandem with the movements of a Japanese fishing boat, and after sailing within the waters for over 28 hours, both vessels left the waters just after noon on the 15th. The Japan Coast Guard continues to warn and monitor the vessels to ensure they do not enter the Japanese territorial waters again.
2024-08-15 14:58:00
Strong Typhoon No. 7 continues to develop and move northward. It will approach the Kanto and Tohoku regions from the 16th to the 17th (Saturday), and there is a risk that some houses in the Izu Islands will be destroyed by violent winds. What are the characteristics of this typhoon? What preparations should we make? NHK's disaster specialist will explain in detail.
2024-08-15 14:42:00
In May of this year, a group of six people aged between 16 and 21 were arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault for allegedly pulling down a man in his 70s, whom they did not know, from behind on a street in Tokyo's Adachi Ward, seriously injuring him, and stealing his cash and other belongings. It is believed that they met through social media.
2024-08-15 13:26:00
It has been one week since the "Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information" was announced on the 15th. In Shikoku, the consecutive holidays coincided with summer festivals in various regions, so many tourists and people returning home visited areas expected to be inundated by tsunamis, and in some areas the number of people increased by 2.5 times compared to usual. Experts point out that "local governments and other organizations need to disseminate information about earthquakes and evacuation to tourists as well."
2024-08-15 13:22:00
Negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, are expected to resume on the 15th, with Israel sending a negotiating team, while the Islamic organization Hamas is not participating directly, but is reportedly willing to meet with a mediator depending on the situation. With the death toll from the fighting approaching 40,000, the focus is on whether the negotiations will progress.
2024-08-15 12:26:00
With the first anniversary of the start of the release of treated water accumulating at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean approaching on the 24th of this month, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sakamoto stated at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 15th that he intends to persistently urge China, which continues to suspend the import of Japanese seafood products, to lift its restrictions.
2024-08-15 11:18:00
Strong Typhoon No. 7 is likely to maintain its strength and approach the Kanto and Tohoku regions between the 16th and 17th. The Japan Meteorological Agency and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will hold a joint press conference at 11:00 a.m. to explain the typhoon's future course and points to watch out for.
2024-08-15 11:16:00
On the 14th, former U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that if he regains power in the presidential election this fall, he will work to reduce energy prices by at least half by supporting increased domestic production of oil and natural gas, and emphasized his intention to curb inflation.
2024-08-15 09:50:00
Senator Megumi Hirose, whose office was searched on suspicion of defrauding the government of her public secretary's salary, submitted her resignation to the House of Councillors on the morning of the 15th.
2024-08-15 09:09:00
GDP (gross domestic product) for the April-June period of this year grew at an annualized real rate of 3.1% compared to the previous three months, marking the first increase in two quarters.
2024-08-15 09:06:00
On the 15th, "Victory over Japan Day," Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Shindo visited Yasukuni Shrine in Kudan, Tokyo.
2024-08-15 08:01:00
According to a report from the fire department, an accident involving two vehicles occurred on the outbound lane of the Tohoku Expressway in Nasu-Shiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture, at around 6:30 a.m. on the 15th. At least two children were injured in the accident, but the extent of their injuries is unknown. According to the fire department, there was a report that one of the cars was driving in the wrong direction, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident. Due to this accident, the outbound lane of the Tohoku Expressway between Nishinasuno-Shiobara Interchange and Kuroiso-Itamuro Interchange has been closed to traffic.
2024-08-15 07:17:00
Typhoon No. 7 is expected to approach the Kanto region on the 16th, and the Tokaido Shinkansen will be suspended between Tokyo and Nagoya for the entire day on the 16th.
2024-08-15 07:16:00
According to Kansai Electric Power Transmission and Distribution, power outages occurred across a wide area of Osaka City and parts of Moriguchi City from just after 4:00 a.m. on the 15th, with the impact reaching a peak of more than 240,000 households at one point.
2024-08-15 07:01:00
Typhoon No. 7 will continue to move northward as it develops, and is likely to approach the Kanto and Tohoku regions between the 16th and Saturday the 17th. In the Izu Islands, there is a risk of violent winds that could cause some houses to collapse, and severe storms are expected in the Kanto region, eastern Japan, and Tohoku, so please be on high alert for strong winds, high waves, and landslides.
2024-08-15 06:13:00
On the 15th, which marks 79 years since the end of the war, events will be held across the country to commemorate the approximately 3.1 million war dead and pray for peace.
2024-08-15 05:16:00
Following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that was observed in Miyazaki Prefecture on the 8th of this month, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued emergency information stating that the possibility of a large-scale earthquake occurring in the assumed focal area of the Nankai Trough earthquake is higher than usual, and is calling for caution against a massive earthquake. The warning is scheduled to end on the evening of the 15th, one week after the earthquake, but caution is still required as there has long been a high probability of a massive Nankai Trough earthquake occurring. Let's take a look back at the past week.
2024-08-15 04:59:00
Prime Minister Kishida has announced his intention not to run in next month's LDP presidential election, and will step down after the new president is selected. The date of the presidential election is expected to be decided next week, and the party will begin to work towards a candidacy. Why did Prime Minister Kishida announce his intention at this time? What is the likely structure and lineup of the LDP presidential election? We will explain in detail. (Shimizu Taishi)
2024-08-15 04:51:00
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak of monkeypox, known as "EMPOX," a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern," citing concerns that it may spread beyond Africa.
