2024-08-20 22:55:00
On the 13th day of the summer national high school baseball tournament, the two semi-final games will be held on the 21st. This year, as part of measures to combat the heat, the first game will start at 8:00 a.m.
2024-08-20 21:36:00
It has been discovered that a total of 46 people, including high school students, who had been splashing around in the water near a waterfall in Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, had complained of symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea by the 20th. Although the symptoms were all mild, the prefecture is calling for caution as there is a suspicion of an infectious disease caused by river water.
2024-08-20 20:56:00
In August, a male table tennis player in his 40s was arrested at a table tennis class in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, for groping the body of a parent of a student he was teaching.
2024-08-20 20:49:00
Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito reiterated his view that his guidance was within the scope of what was necessary for the job, in response to an interim report of a survey of prefectural employees in which approximately 40% of respondents said they had seen or heard about power harassment by the governor.
2024-08-20 20:47:00
This month, a 30-year-old part-time worker was arrested by police for driving a car at 175 kilometers per hour, exceeding the legal speed limit, on a national highway in Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido. During questioning, he reportedly said, "I wanted to get home quickly."
2024-08-20 20:41:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election will be announced on September 7th, with voting scheduled for the 23rd. Here are the developments regarding the candidates on the 20th.
2024-08-20 20:35:00
On May 20th, police arrested a 69-year-old driver on suspicion of dangerous driving resulting in death or injury, for the accident that occurred when a truck collided with two passenger cars on a national highway in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, killing three people. He is said to have partially denied the charges during police questioning.
2024-08-20 19:57:00
The LDP presidential election has been scheduled for September 27th. The process of securing sponsors and considering when to announce candidacy is underway. "Who will be the final candidate?" "Is there a possibility of a runoff election?" Our political reporter will provide a detailed explanation in conjunction with the Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election. (Yamamoto Yutaro)
2024-08-20 19:26:00
From northern to western Japan, the atmospheric conditions will remain very unstable on the 20th, with very heavy rainfall in some areas, mainly along the mountains of the Kanto region. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding and landslides in low-lying areas, as well as lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other violent gusts of wind, including hail.
2024-08-20 19:17:00
Regarding the ongoing lawsuits across the country over people who were forced to undergo sterilization under the former Eugenic Protection Law, the government has presented a basic agreement to the legal team to settle the cases by paying 15 million yen in compensation to each plaintiff. The government and the legal team are making final adjustments and are expected to reach a formal basic agreement soon.
2024-08-20 18:52:00
On the 20th, temperatures continued to rise across a wide area, mainly in eastern and western Japan, with some areas in Kyushu reaching dangerously high temperatures approaching 39 degrees. Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, recorded its 33rd consecutive day of extremely hot weather on August 20th, the longest in the history of observations by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
2024-08-20 18:50:00
Shinjiro Koizumi, who is expected to run for the LDP presidential election, is discussing how to respond with lawmakers close to him. According to sources, Koizumi has already conveyed his desire to run to those around him.
2024-08-20 18:05:00
"Rice is nowhere to be found" - there are many comments on social media about how difficult it is to get rice. Some direct sales stores have actually run out of stock and are unable to sell rice. What will happen in the future?
2024-08-20 17:38:00
A survey by a private weather company has found that the number of lightning strikes in the Kanto region this summer has increased significantly compared to average years.
2024-08-20 17:06:00
Due to the global semiconductor shortage, new issuance of Suica and PASMO transportation IC cards has been suspended in principle since last year, but sales of named cards linked to personal information will resume from next month 1st.
2024-08-20 16:38:00
In the case where graffiti was found on a stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine on the 19th, an investigation has learned that a suspicious person was seen on security cameras climbing onto the base of the pillar on the night of the 18th. Images of the graffiti were posted on Chinese social media along with messages such as "I'm leaving the country," and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating whether this is related.
2024-08-20 16:36:00
The number of new condominiums released in July in the greater Tokyo area was down by about 40% compared to the same month last year. Rising construction costs and labor shortages have led to a continued halt in development, particularly in Tokyo's 23 wards.
2024-08-20 15:38:00
American television CNN and other media reported that Republican candidate Donald Trump, who is seeking a comeback, posted a fake image on social media on the 18th that appeared to show popular singer Taylor Swift calling on people to "vote for Trump."
2024-08-20 14:55:00
The Democratic Party's policy platform was passed by the Democratic Party committee on the 16th of last month, before President Biden announced his withdrawal from the election campaign. The Democratic Party said, "It showcases the historic achievements of President Biden and Vice President Harris and lays out our vision for the next four years."
2024-08-20 14:44:00
In a lawsuit filed by a man and a woman from Sapporo, who claimed that their freedom of expression was violated when they were heckled by police officers while the Prime Minister was making a street speech and were then removed, the Supreme Court made a decision to dismiss the appeal by the 20th, dismissing the man's lawsuit while finalizing the ruling ordering the Hokkaido government to pay compensation to the woman.
2024-08-20 14:22:00
Regarding the relocation of the US military's Futenma Air Base in Okinawa to Henoko in Nago City, the national government began construction of a new seawall on the 20th in the area on the Oura Bay side, which has soft ground. The construction work, which began in January this year following the execution by substitute, will now be in full swing.
2024-08-20 13:58:00
It has become clear that General Motors, a major American automobile manufacturer, will be cutting staff in its software division and other areas. American media reports that the number of cuts will exceed 1,000, and it appears that full-scale restructuring is underway amid accelerating adoption of IT and electrification in cars.
2024-08-20 12:32:00
Temperatures began rising in western and eastern Japan from the morning of the 20th, with dangerously high temperatures of 38 degrees predicted in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures, so it is necessary to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke.
2024-08-20 11:47:00
On August 20th, 10 years after the landslide in Hiroshima City that killed 77 people, an event was held in Asaminami Ward, which suffered major damage, where participants offered prayers in memory of those who lost their lives.
2024-08-20 11:44:00
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that if he wins this fall's presidential election, he would consider appointing businessman Elon Musk to a cabinet position or other key post if he so wishes.
2024-08-20 11:28:00
Former Prime Minister Noda, who is expected to run in the Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election, departed from Haneda Airport to give a speech at an international forum in Taiwan.
2024-08-20 10:10:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has decided to announce the presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida on September 12, with the voting taking place on the 27th. The period for the presidential election will be the longest since the current rules were established.
2024-08-20 10:02:00
A young man was found collapsed on a national highway in Obihiro, Hokkaido, at around 3:00 a.m. on the 20th, and was later confirmed dead. Based on the situation at the scene, police are investigating the possibility that the man was hit by a car in a hit-and-run accident.
2024-08-20 09:25:00
On the 20th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange saw an overall rise, with the Nikkei Stock Average rising by more than 500 yen. In addition to the rise in all major stock price indexes in the New York market on the 19th, the yen's exchange rate in the foreign exchange market has been moving in a somewhat weaker direction, leading to a rise in buy orders for export-related stocks such as semiconductors and automobiles.
2024-08-20 06:57:00
A Cabinet Office analysis has revealed that people aged 80 and over have high levels of financial assets such as savings and stocks. The difference with those in their early 60s is only about 15%, and the government says this is due to an increased tendency to save in preparation for longer lifespans.
2024-08-20 06:53:00
On the 20th, it will be 10 years since the landslide disaster in Hiroshima City that claimed the lives of 77 people. While construction of infrastructure such as sabo dams has progressed in the affected areas, many residents have relocated to areas at risk of landslides, and the issue is whether efforts to protect lives can be steadily advanced.
2024-08-20 06:50:00
As the number of vacant houses reaches an all-time high, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has raised the upper limit of compensation that dealers can receive for buying and selling vacant houses, aiming to reduce the number of vacant houses by revitalizing the market.
2024-08-20 06:44:00
The Democratic Party's National Convention for the US presidential election in November will open soon. With President Biden's withdrawal, the Democratic Party suddenly replaced its candidate with Vice President Harris, and the party wants to use this as an opportunity to confirm its unity. On the first day of the convention, the party is expected to adopt a policy platform, which will essentially be a campaign promise.
2024-08-20 06:27:00
Due to the influence of warm and humid air, the atmospheric conditions are expected to become very unstable from northern to western Japan until late at night on the 20th. There is a risk of very heavy rain accompanied by localized thunderstorms, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against lightning strikes, strong gusts of wind such as tornadoes, and hail.
2024-08-20 04:32:00
Following the Ukrainian military's cross-border attack in the Kursk region of western Russia, a Russian presidential aide stated that there would be no peace talks with Ukraine. In the midst of this, Indian Prime Minister Modi will visit Ukraine on the 23rd of this month to meet with President Zelensky, and attention will be focused on India's actions to resolve the situation.
2024-08-20 04:13:00
In the Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election to be held next month, former leader Edano officially announced his candidacy on the 21st, and incumbent leader Izumi has also decided to run. Meanwhile, there have been a series of calls for former Prime Minister Noda to also run, and Noda has said he will make a decision soon.
2024-08-20 04:08:00
The LDP presidential election, which is expected to be held on the 27th of next month, saw Takayuki Kobayashi announce his candidacy early on, followed by former Secretary-General Ishiba, who is also making preparations to announce his candidacy within this week. With the names of over 10 candidates on the table, preparations are underway to secure sponsors and consider the timing of their announcements.
