2024-08-19 22:59:00
There is just over a week until the Paris Paralympics, which open on the 28th next week. In France, the "refugee team" of eight athletes, the largest number ever, opened their training camp to the public, and one athlete from Syria, where civil war is ongoing, spoke forcefully, saying, "With wars raging all over the world, I want to bring hope through my play."
2024-08-19 22:58:00
It has been learned that the national government and Tokyo Metropolitan Government are making arrangements to list their shares in Tokyo Metro on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as early as late October.
2024-08-19 21:51:00
On the afternoon of the 19th, during Chinese news broadcasts on NHK's international radio, a Chinese staff member reading from a script made an inappropriate remark about the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture that was not in the script. NHK has lodged a strong protest with the staff member through the relevant organization with which it has a contract for outsourcing. The relevant organization also plans to terminate its contract with the staff member.
2024-08-19 21:11:00
According to Tokyo Electric Power Company Power Grid, as of 7:00 p.m., approximately 39,450 homes in the Kanto region are without power. Approximately 35,420 homes in Tochigi Prefecture, 3,800 homes in Saitama Prefecture, and 230 homes in Gunma Prefecture are without power.
2024-08-19 21:07:00
In its budget request for next fiscal year, the Ministry of Finance plans to raise the assumed interest rate used to calculate interest payments on government bonds from 1.9% this fiscal year to 2.1%. Reflecting the rise in long-term interest rates due to the Bank of Japan's shift in monetary policy, the requested amount for government bond payments will be about 28.91 trillion yen, about 1.9 trillion yen higher than this fiscal year's budget.
2024-08-19 20:47:00
44 households in Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, where evacuation orders have been issued due to the risk of landslides caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, have been newly certified as "long-term evacuation households" and will be eligible to receive the same support as households whose homes were completely destroyed. This brings the total number of "long-term evacuation households" certified in Ishikawa Prefecture to 185.
2024-08-19 19:40:00
The Imperial Household Agency announced that on the night of the 18th, a fire broke out in part of a carriage warehouse at the Imperial Palace, but there were no injuries or damage to carriages.
2024-08-19 19:32:00
The manager of a company in Yokohama City was arrested for illegally dispatching foreign workers to construction sites in Shizuoka Prefecture. It is suspected that over 18,000 foreign workers were illegally dispatched to construction sites across the country over the past two years through this company, and the police are currently investigating the details of the case.
2024-08-19 19:30:00
The quarterfinals of the summer national high school baseball tournament were held on the 19th, and the top four teams were decided. The semifinals will be held on the 21st.
2024-08-19 19:28:00
The Democratic Party's national convention for the US presidential election in November will begin on the 20th, Japan time. With President Biden's withdrawal, the Democratic Party suddenly switched to Vice President Harris as its candidate, and they hope to use this as an opportunity to strengthen unity under Ms. Harris and build momentum ahead of the election, which is just two and a half months away.
2024-08-19 19:19:00
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Vietnam's top leader, Communist Party General Secretary To Lam, who is visiting Beijing, and emphasized his intention to deepen cooperation between the two countries as socialist nations. China is believed to be aiming to attract Vietnam as it pursues an all-round diplomacy that also includes strengthening ties with Japan and the United States.
2024-08-19 19:17:00
Former Prime Minister Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan revealed on the 19th that he would receive requests from members of the party's Chiba prefectural chapter to run in next month's leadership election, and said he would "carefully consider" how he would respond.
2024-08-19 19:08:00
Following the announcement of "emergency information" about a Nankai Trough earthquake in August, police and fire departments in Aichi Prefecture conducted training to rescue people trapped in apartment buildings in the event of an earthquake.
2024-08-19 18:52:00
Regarding the incident on the 17th when security checks were suspended for approximately two hours at a store in the restricted area of New Chitose Airport due to the loss of scissors, Hokkaido Airports, which operates the airport, announced that the scissors were found in the same store on the 18th.
2024-08-19 18:38:00
On the 19th, at the start of the week, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw a rise in the yen's value to the low 145 yen range as a result of a growing trend to buy yen and sell dollars following the narrowing interest rate gap between Japan and the US.
2024-08-19 18:09:00
The Oita Prefecture government announced that as of the 19th, 537 people had reported symptoms of food poisoning caused by norovirus at a restaurant in a Japanese inn in Yufu City, Oita Prefecture. Ten of these people had simply drunk spring water on the grounds of the inn, and the prefecture is investigating the possibility that the spring water may have been contaminated.
2024-08-19 18:05:00
On the 18th, a route bus collided with a light passenger vehicle on a national highway in Fukuoka City, killing two sisters, ages 7 and 5. The bus driver told the police that "the oncoming vehicle ran over the center line," according to an interview with an investigator. Police are investigating the cause of the accident by analyzing footage from the dashcam.
2024-08-19 16:20:00
In Kawasaki City's Saiwai Ward, where a series of suspicious fires believed to be arson have occurred in a small area, it has been learned from an interview with an investigator that towels and other items were found burnt in a residential parking lot on the 16th of this month. This is the sixth suspicious fire, and the police are investigating whether there are any connections and are stepping up vigilance.
2024-08-19 15:48:00
All major Southeast Asian countries recorded positive GDP (gross domestic product) growth from April to June this year, but prolonged monetary tightening has led to sluggish consumption in some countries, raising concerns about the future of their economies.
2024-08-19 15:40:00
Mari Motohashi, representative director of Loco Solare, the first Japanese team to win a bronze medal in Olympic curling, will retire from frontline competition to support the team.
2024-08-19 15:39:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 19th, a total of 53 people, ranging in age from 13 to 93, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-08-19 15:23:00
Former Prime Minister Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has been asked by members of the party's Chiba prefectural chapter to run in next month's leadership election, and he said of his own response, "I would like to carefully consider and think carefully about what I can do."
2024-08-19 15:11:00
In the third quarterfinal game of the summer National High School Baseball Championship, Kyoto International High School defeated Nara's Chiben Gakuen 4-0 to advance to the top four.
2024-08-19 15:09:00
An exhibition featuring original illustrations from the best-selling picture book series "The Bread Thief" has been opened in Tokyo, and the surreal and adorable characters are entertaining visitors.
2024-08-19 14:48:00
It has been learned that Seven & i Holdings, a major retailer, has received a takeover proposal from Alimentation Couche-Tard, a Canadian company that operates convenience stores and gas stations. Seven & i will set up a special committee made up of outside directors to carefully consider the takeover proposal. If the entire group were to be acquired, the acquisition price would be at least 5 trillion yen.
2024-08-19 14:32:00
On the morning of the 19th, a group of mid-level and young members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met with former Prime Minister Noda and requested that he run for the party leadership election.
2024-08-19 14:10:00
Regarding the first test removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Tokyo Electric Power Company plans to deliver equipment to the site of Unit 2 on the 22nd of this month and begin the work, according to interviews with related parties.
2024-08-19 13:52:00
On the night of the 18th, a man believed to be in his 20s was found collapsed in a park in Toyonaka, Osaka, and is in critical condition and unconscious. Several men and women were seen assaulting the man in a group, and the police are investigating the incident as an attempted murder.
2024-08-19 13:49:00
Ahead of the international badminton tournament "Japan Open" starting in Yokohama on the 20th, mixed doubles players Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino, bronze medalists at the Paris Olympics who will be disbanding at this tournament, expressed their enthusiasm, saying, "We want to show our true style of play at the end."
2024-08-19 13:45:00
On the 12th day of the summer national high school baseball tournament, the fourth game will be played between Taisha High School in Shimane and Kamimura Gakuen in Kagoshima. Taisha won two consecutive games in close overtime tiebreaks, and has become a hot topic on social media, with many people posting about making donations. Kamimura Gakuen's undisputed No. 4 player, Teruhiro Masabayashi, is also attracting attention.
2024-08-19 13:22:00
In preparation for next month's LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida, Takayuki Kobayashi will hold a press conference at 2:00 p.m. on the 19th to announce his candidacy.
2024-08-19 12:59:00
A 75-year-old man who fell while climbing Mt. Nakano in Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture on the 17th was rescued by a prefectural police helicopter on the morning of the 19th, but was confirmed dead.
2024-08-19 12:48:00
While the United States and other countries continue to work toward a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages, the Islamic organization Hamas has strongly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for obstructing an agreement, but Prime Minister Netanyahu has maintained a hard-line stance, making it unclear how much progress the talks will make.
2024-08-19 12:26:00
In the second quarterfinal match of the summer national high school baseball tournament, Aomori Yamada High School defeated Shiga Gakuen 1-0 to advance to the top four.
2024-08-19 12:19:00
Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Defense Minister Kihara departed from Haneda Airport together to attend the so-called "2+2" foreign and defense ministerial consultations with India. They hope to strengthen cooperation in areas such as security to stabilize the Indo-Pacific region, where China is strengthening its influence.
2024-08-19 12:18:00
On the 19th, work began to remove large amounts of soil and sand that had flowed into the parking lot of a hot spring inn in Mogami Town, Yamagata Prefecture, which was damaged by record-breaking rains last month.
2024-08-19 12:06:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has begun preparations to announce the election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida on the 12th of next month, with the vote to be counted on the 27th. The election management committee will meet on the 20th to make a decision.
2024-08-19 11:58:00
The Tokyo stock market opened Monday on the 19th with the Nikkei average fluctuating slightly as investors sought to lock in profits from recent gains.
2024-08-19 11:39:00
Former Constitutional Democratic Party leader Edano, who has made clear his intention to run in the party's leadership election to be held in September, held a press conference on the 21st and announced that he would formally announce his candidacy.
2024-08-19 11:12:00
Regarding the LDP presidential election in September to choose Prime Minister Kishida's successor, Foreign Minister Kamikawa expressed his desire to run, telling reporters at Haneda Airport on the morning of the 19th, "I conveyed my determination to Prime Minister Kishida last weekend and am now preparing to run. I am devoting all my energy to gaining the support of each and every one of you."
2024-08-19 11:11:00
In the first quarterfinal game of the summer National High School Baseball Tournament, Kanto Daiichi High School from East Tokyo defeated Tokai University Sagami High School from Kanagawa 2-1 to advance to the Best Four for the first time in nine years.
2024-08-19 10:08:00
According to the Cabinet Office's Machinery Orders Statistics, which shows the outlook for capital investment by companies, the total amount of orders received by major machinery manufacturers from domestic companies from April to June this year, excluding the volatile shipbuilding and electricity industries, was 2.62 trillion yen. This was 0.1% lower than the previous three months, marking the first decrease in two quarters.
2024-08-19 07:51:00
男子ゴルフアメリカツアーの今シーズンのプレーオフ第1戦は18日、テネシー州で最終ラウンドが行われ、首位からスタートした松山英樹選手がイーブンパーで回って、通算17アンダーで優勝しました。松山選手はパリオリンピックで日本の男子では初のメダルとなる銅メダルを獲得していて、アメリカツアーでは今シーズン2勝目、通算では自身が持つアジア勢最多記録を更新する10勝目です。
2024-08-19 07:07:00
Vice President Harris, who has been nominated as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate, traveled by bus around the battleground state of Pennsylvania, calling for support, saying she would "fight for working people, the middle class, and freedom."
2024-08-19 06:52:00
As the harmful effects of PFAS, an organic fluorine-containing compound used in semiconductor production, have come to light, Japanese semiconductor-related manufacturers are working to develop PFAS-free materials.
2024-08-19 06:49:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers hit his 39th solo home run in a second consecutive game against the Cardinals on the 18th, putting him one step closer to hitting his 40th home run of the season for the third time in two years.
2024-08-19 06:05:00
On the 19th, western and eastern Japan will continue to experience intense heat, but the cold front and warm, humid air above will make the atmospheric conditions very unstable. Please be careful of flooding in low-lying areas and landslides due to heavy rain, as well as strong gusts of wind such as lightning and tornadoes.
2024-08-19 05:39:00
On the 17th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that the cross-border attack into western Russia was "proceeding as planned," while a US think tank said that while it was putting pressure on the Russian military and the Putin administration, it was too early to assess the success of the attack.
2024-08-19 05:24:00
Takayuki Kobayashi plans to announce his candidacy at a press conference on the 19th for the LDP presidential election next month to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. Meanwhile, the date of the presidential election is scheduled to be decided on the 20th, and efforts to secure sponsors are expected to become even more active.
2024-08-19 05:07:00
Just before 1 a.m. on the 19th, a series of earthquakes occurred with their epicenters in northern Ibaraki Prefecture, and at 12:50 a.m., a seismic intensity of 5-low was observed in Hitachi City. The Japan Meteorological Agency has called for caution against earthquakes of similar magnitude for about a week.
2024-08-19 05:02:00
Typhoon No. 9 formed near Miyakojima on the morning of the 19th. It is expected to remain stationary near the Nansei Islands until the afternoon of the 19th, then gradually move northward across the East China Sea. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to pay attention to the latest information.
