2024-08-18 22:45:00
In a case in which 92 people from two Osaka-based groups were arrested for allegedly defrauding people of cash by soliciting them to purchase investment products over social media, police have arrested two suspects believed to be the leader of one of the groups on suspicion of fraud.
2024-08-18 22:23:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, a car crashed into the base of a fence in a parking lot in Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City, killing two men and women, both believed to be elderly. Police are investigating the possibility that the driver may have mistaken the accelerator for the brake.
2024-08-18 21:54:00
Infections with "Empox," a disease that was renamed from "monkeypox," are spreading in central Africa. A new type of virus that is said to be more likely to cause severe symptoms has been discovered, and on the 15th, it was announced that Sweden had confirmed infection with this type of virus for the first time outside of Africa. How is Japan prepared?
2024-08-18 20:22:00
Ukraine continued its cross-border attacks into western Russia on the 18th. Meanwhile, a major American newspaper reported that negotiations between Ukraine and Russia for a halt to partial attacks on energy facilities and other targets, which had been scheduled for this month, have been thwarted by the latest cross-border attacks.
2024-08-18 19:56:00
With regard to the LDP presidential election to be held next month, there has been a lot of activity within the party, with former Secretary-General Ishiba indicating his intention to announce his candidacy as early as this week.
2024-08-18 19:49:00
Four Japanese female wheelchair tennis players who will be competing in the Paris Paralympics, which begin on the 28th of this month, held a press conference, and leading player Yui Kamiji expressed her enthusiasm, saying, "I want to do my best and aim for the gold medal in singles."
2024-08-18 19:08:00
On the 18th, it was sunny over a wide area and temperatures rose, with dangerously hot temperatures of over 38 degrees in areas from Western Japan to the Tokai region. On the 19th, it will be extremely hot in some areas, but the atmospheric conditions are expected to be very unstable from Western Japan to Eastern Japan, so caution is advised against very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms.
2024-08-18 19:02:00
"Give up on going to the beach this year and go to the river instead." Some people may have thought this in response to the breaking news about the Nankai Trough earthquake. However, there have been a series of fatal accidents in rivers all over the country. What are the "seven points to protect your life" that you should know to prevent what should be a fun time from turning into a "nightmare"?
2024-08-18 18:40:00
Seiko Noda, who ran in the last LDP presidential election and whose name has been mentioned again this time, gave a speech in Toyama City on the 18th.
2024-08-18 17:31:00
A sign language speech contest for high school students was held in Tokyo, attended by Princess Kako, the second daughter of Prince and Princess Akishino.
2024-08-18 16:50:00
On the morning of the 18th, a 12-year-old junior high school boy drowned and died in a river in Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture.
2024-08-18 15:58:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 pm on the 18th, 17 people aged between 6 and 86 were rushed to hospitals in Tokyo with suspected heatstroke. Of these, seven people in their teens to their 80s had moderate symptoms, and 10 people in their 6 to 80s had mild symptoms. The Tokyo Fire Department is calling for people to take thorough precautions, such as drinking fluids frequently before they get thirsty, and using air conditioners and fans appropriately indoors.
2024-08-18 15:45:00
Alain Delon, the French actor who starred in films such as "Purple Noon" and charmed many people in Japan as a globally acclaimed handsome actor, has passed away. He was 88 years old. France's AFP news agency reported that Delon's family said he passed away surrounded by his family at his home in France.
2024-08-18 14:16:00
In an effort to attract more investment with the expansion of NISA, the number of companies implementing "stock splits" to divide stocks into smaller amounts at a pace surpassing that of last year. However, the stock market continues to experience volatile price movements, and the issue is whether it is possible to create an environment in which individuals can invest with confidence.
2024-08-18 13:10:00
Many people are probably thinking, "Today is the last day of the Obon holiday," or "I'll start work tomorrow." Some people may have been forced to change their plans due to the earthquake and typhoon. How did you spend this year's Obon holiday? (Here is a summary of what's happening around the country on August 18th.)
2024-08-18 12:13:00
As ceasefire talks in the Palestinian Gaza Strip are set to continue, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is reportedly visiting Israel and meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu on the 19th, in an effort to step up efforts to achieve a ceasefire.
2024-08-18 11:53:00
A little after 11:00 a.m. on the 18th, a bus and a light passenger vehicle collided head-on on a national highway in Sawara-ku, Fukuoka City. According to the police, several people, including children, were taken to the hospital, and the details of the incident are currently being investigated.
2024-08-18 11:19:00
Regarding next month's LDP presidential election, former Secretary-General Ishiba indicated he would like to announce his candidacy as early as this week.
2024-08-18 11:01:00
The English Premier League kicked off on the 17th, and Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma started in the away game against Everton and scored the opening goal.
2024-08-18 09:52:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers hit his 38th solo home run of the season in a game against the Cardinals on the 17th.
2024-08-18 09:27:00
On the evening of the 17th, a fire broke out in a shuttle vehicle for a care facility in Nagano City, and the driver and a 101-year-old female caregiver suffered burns all over their bodies and are being treated at a hospital. According to the police, the fire is believed to have started inside the vehicle, and they are currently investigating the cause of the fire.
2024-08-18 08:39:00
The third round of the women's golf US Tour tournament was held in the UK on the 17th, and Ayaka Furue improved her score by three but remained in 8th place.
2024-08-18 07:42:00
Bon Odori dance was revived in the Tsushima district of Namie town, Fukushima prefecture, for the first time in 14 years, as locals enjoyed summer in their hometown for the first time in a long while, after evacuation orders following the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant were partially lifted last year.
2024-08-18 06:17:00
Regarding the Ukrainian military's cross-border attack into western Russia, President Zelensky has emphasized his intention to continue the operation. Meanwhile, in regards to the Russian response, the Supreme Commander of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) of the Allied Forces Europe expressed the view that there is a problem with coordination between security agencies in Russia, which is delaying the response of troops to counterattack.
2024-08-18 06:15:00
More than 10 names have been put forward for next month's LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. With most factions within the party having decided to dissolve, there are cases in which multiple lawmakers from the same faction are running for office, and the battle to secure 20 endorsements is expected to heat up.
2024-08-18 05:55:00
On the 18th, it will be sunny over a wide area and temperatures will rise, with temperatures in the Tokai and Kinki regions expected to reach a dangerously high 38 degrees. Please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from going outside or exercising.
2024-08-18 05:30:00
Even after the decision was made to continue ceasefire talks in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, the Israeli military continues to attack the Gaza Strip, and Middle Eastern media reports that more than 30 people were killed in an airstrike on the 17th. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit Israel on the 18th to step up efforts to bring about a ceasefire.
2024-08-18 05:19:00
A group including the National Cancer Center has announced that it has begun Japan's first clinical trial to examine whether the effectiveness of cancer treatment drugs can be enhanced by transplanting intestinal bacteria from healthy people into patients with stomach cancer and other diseases, improving their intestinal environment.
