2024-08-21 22:29:00
Japan Tobacco Inc. has announced that it has agreed to acquire the fourth-largest tobacco manufacturer in the United States for approximately 378 billion yen in order to strengthen its overseas business.
2024-08-21 22:18:00
"There will come a time when I, with my double-digit uniform number, will be needed to win," and "No matter what kind of ball I hit, I'll go home." Kagoshima's Kamimura Gakuen, which was aiming for its first victory in the summer national high school baseball tournament, lost to Kanto Daiichi of East Tokyo. On the final play, the two players, who had put in all their effort and given it their all, just missed out on the "one last step." (Koshien Reporting Team, Matsuo Seigo)
2024-08-21 22:14:00
Osaka University Hospital has revealed that there was a problem with the system that calculates drug dosages, resulting in two hospitalized patients being mistakenly given 1.2 to 2 times the normal amount of anti-cancer drugs. One of the patients suffered nerve damage, including difficulty walking, and the hospital has apologized to the patient and his family.
2024-08-21 22:12:00
A hospital in Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture, where it has been revealed that several male staff members have repeatedly sexually abused several hospitalized patients with physical disabilities, has also been determined by the local government to have engaged in physical and psychological abuse, such as hitting patients over the head and threatening them, according to an interview with Fukuoka Prefecture.
2024-08-21 21:32:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress have been staying at the Nasu Imperial Villa since the 21st for recuperation.
2024-08-21 20:29:00
On the 21st, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense revealed that its military had conducted training in the waters around Takeshima in Shimane Prefecture. The Japanese government has repeatedly protested the training and called for it to be stopped.
2024-08-21 20:00:00
It has been revealed that about 30% of city employees in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, responded to a survey that they had experienced or witnessed power harassment by the mayor. The mayor said, "There are some parts that are not true."
2024-08-21 19:30:00
The Chinese government has announced that it will begin an investigation into dairy products imported from the European Union (EU), citing suspicions that subsidies are unfairly keeping prices low. Depending on the results of the investigation, tariffs may be increased, and this is thought to be an attempt to check the EU, which has announced a final proposal to increase tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs).
2024-08-21 19:11:00
Due to heavy rain, JR Yamanote Line services have been suspended on the inner and outer loops.
2024-08-21 19:10:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 7 pm in the Minato Ward area of Tokyo. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and called for people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-21 18:58:00
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, as of 6:45 pm, ground handling operations, such as guiding aircraft on the ground, have been completely suspended at Haneda Airport due to the effects of lightning. As a result, aircraft are still unable to take off. They will resume as soon as the weather improves.
2024-08-21 18:52:00
Rice shortages continue nationwide. Could the earthquake on the 8th of this month have been a factor in this shortage? We investigated the background to the shortage using sales data from supermarkets and other outlets.
2024-08-21 18:25:00
The dangerous heat continues day after day. It is also affecting the workplace. Last month, 188 people died or were forced to take time off work due to heatstroke at work, the highest number in July in the last five years, according to a Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare report. Each industry is being forced to take action to prevent further damage.
2024-08-21 18:04:00
An interview with the Japanese Embassy in Beijing revealed that a Japanese male employee of the major pharmaceutical company Astellas Pharma, who was arrested by national security authorities in China on suspicion of espionage and has been held in custody for one year and five months, was indicted by Chinese prosecutors in mid-August. The Japanese government has repeatedly called for the man's early release, but with his indictment, court proceedings will now begin, raising the risk of his detention being prolonged even further.
2024-08-21 18:00:00
On the 21st, Toshiyuki Tanaka, the first Japanese athlete to win a medal in 92 years in the equestrian event at the Paris Olympics, and his teammates visited the relatives of Takekazu Nishi, known as "Baron Nishi," who won a gold medal in the equestrian event at the Los Angeles Games 92 years earlier, to report their bronze medal win.
2024-08-21 17:55:00
In response to issues regarding the format of election posters, the Liberal Democratic Party has confirmed its intention to amend the Public Offices Election Act to include provisions to ensure a certain level of dignity.
2024-08-21 17:19:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election will be held close to the LDP presidential election, with the announcement date being September 7th and the voting date being September 23rd. We have summarized the developments surrounding the leadership election on the 21st.
2024-08-21 17:05:00
A survey by the labor union targeting employees of five cities and towns in the Oku-Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, revealed that nearly 60% of the 211 union members who responded said they had thought about quitting their jobs after the earthquake. The labor union has decided to call for improvements and measures, such as increasing the number of employees.
2024-08-21 17:03:00
In a lawsuit filed by Nippon Paper Crecia, a company that sells toilet paper that is three times longer than conventional rolls, against Daio Paper, a company that sells toilet paper that is 3.2 times longer, the Tokyo District Court dismissed the lawsuit, finding that "it cannot be said that there has been patent infringement."
2024-08-21 16:46:00
Asa Zoo in Hiroshima City, which is home to forest elephants, of which only three are thought to be kept in zoos around the world, has announced that it has confirmed that a female elephant is pregnant. This is the first time that a forest elephant has been confirmed pregnant in Japan.
2024-08-21 16:46:00
A ministerial meeting was held in Indonesia where Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are working together to achieve decarbonization in the Asian region, and the leaders agreed to work together to decarbonize sectors such as electricity and transportation.
2024-08-21 16:13:00
Police have learned that two sisters, ages 7 and 5, died in an accident on the 18th of this month when a route bus collided with a light passenger vehicle on a national highway in Fukuoka City. The sisters were not wearing child or junior seats, and the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) has warned people to be careful when it comes to small children, saying that "seat belts alone can cause strong impacts to the abdomen and neck in the event of an accident."
2024-08-21 16:03:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers in Major League Baseball hit two hits and stole one base in a game against the Mariners on the 20th, taking his place as the sixth player in history to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases.
2024-08-21 16:01:00
Prime Minister Kishida and Komeito leader Yamaguchi met, with Yamaguchi expressing his view that it is important to pass on the results of the Kishida administration's efforts, such as achieving wage increases, to the next LDP administration.
2024-08-21 15:09:00
Former Constitutional Democratic Party leader, Edano, will hold a press conference at 3:30 pm on the 21st to formally announce his candidacy for the party's leadership election. We will be live streaming the press conference.
2024-08-21 14:57:00
Author Seigo Matsuoka, known for his methodology of "editing engineering" and the book introduction website "One Thousand Nights One Thousand Books," passed away this month from pneumonia. He was 80 years old.
2024-08-21 14:36:00
On the 20th, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, visited an elementary school near Los Angeles and interacted with the children by reading picture books to them. Yamamoto is scheduled to take part in a live pitching practice on the 21st, and is making progress in his preparations to return from a right shoulder injury.
2024-08-21 14:34:00
The Ministry of Defense is making final adjustments to its budget request for next fiscal year, seeking approximately 8.4 trillion yen, the largest amount ever, and this includes costs for building a system that will link multiple small satellites together to gather information in order to improve missile detection capabilities.
2024-08-21 13:28:00
A photo exhibition that restores data from photographs that were lost in the Noto Peninsula earthquake and shows the scenery of Noto before the disaster began in Tokyo's Minato Ward on August 21st.
2024-08-21 12:58:00
Crustal movements indicating expansion of Mount Iwate in Iwate Prefecture were observed, and the Meteorological Agency issued an emergency explanatory information before noon on the 21st, stating that volcanic activity may be increasing, and urging people to pay close attention to future information.
2024-08-21 12:30:00
Author Yoshimi Ishikawa, known for his non-fiction works such as "Strawberry Road" and his appearances on commercial TV debate programs, passed away on the 19th at a hospital in Tokyo due to a myocardial infarction. He was 77 years old.
2024-08-21 12:10:00
The LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida will be announced on September 12th, with voting to take place on the 27th. Takayuki Kobayashi, who has announced his candidacy, visited the Prime Minister's Official Residence on the morning of the 21st and reported directly to Prime Minister Kishida. Foreign Minister Kamikawa also reiterated his desire to run for office to reporters during a visit to India.
2024-08-21 11:59:00
Temperatures are expected to rise over a wide area, mainly from Tokai to Kyushu, on the 21st, and dangerous heat is expected. In some areas, the intense heat will continue for a long period of time, so please reaffirm and continue taking measures to prevent heatstroke.
2024-08-21 11:48:00
As children's summer vacation comes to an end and an increase in children are becoming troubled ahead of the start of the new school term, the Ministry of Justice has strengthened its free consultation system from the 21st to respond to the situation.
2024-08-21 11:48:00
In response to the accident in June this year in Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, in which security guards and others were caught in a dump truck transporting soil to be used in the relocation of the U.S. military's Futenma Air Base, resulting in deaths and injuries, the Ministry of Defense has decided to resume the transportation of soil on the 22nd, which was suspended after the accident, according to interviews with relevant parties.
2024-08-21 11:44:00
The second day of the Democratic Party's National Convention for the upcoming US presidential election began on the 20th. Delegates reaffirmed Vice President Harris' nomination as the party's presidential candidate and pledged to unite behind her.
2024-08-21 11:18:00
Today, two semi-final games will be played in the summer national high school baseball tournament. The second game will be between Kyoto International High School, which has made it to the top four for the first time in three years, and Aomori Yamada High School, which has made it to the top four for the first time in both spring and summer. Both teams are aiming for their first championship, so attention will be focused on which one will advance to the finals. Aomori Yamada took the lead with two points in the first inning of the game and is on the move right away. We will provide you with the latest information on the game. The game will be broadcast on NHK's General TV.
2024-08-21 11:03:00
Mayor Sobyanin of Moscow, the capital of Russia, revealed on social media that drones had flown toward Moscow and that the Russian military had shot down 10 of them so far. The mayor said, "This is one of the largest attempts of attack on Moscow to date." There has been no information on any damage so far.
2024-08-21 09:46:00
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who presented a new proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in Palestine, called on the Islamic organization Hamas to accept it immediately. He also emphasized that he will continue to work toward realizing an agreement, but it remains unclear when a ceasefire will be realized.
2024-08-21 09:06:00
A 117-year-old Spanish woman who survived both world wars and was recognized as the world's oldest person has died, following the death of a 117-year-old Spanish woman, but a US research group has said that a 116-year-old Japanese woman is now believed to be the new world's oldest person.
2024-08-21 09:05:00
According to the July trade statistics released by the Ministry of Finance, the trade balance, which is exports minus imports, was in the red by 621.8 billion yen. This is the first time in two months that the trade balance has been in the red.
2024-08-21 09:03:00
The European Union has announced a final proposal for tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China, setting a maximum of 36.3%, slightly lower than the provisional tax rate that has been applied so far. The Chinese government has hinted at the possibility of taking countermeasures.
2024-08-21 08:29:00
At a groundbreaking ceremony held in Germany for Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest contract manufacturer of semiconductors, to build its first factory in Europe, Chancellor Scholz said, "We must not become dependent on other regions for semiconductor supplies," indicating his recognition that production in Europe is essential for economic security.
2024-08-21 07:40:00
Two and a half years have passed since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, and even now, fierce fighting continues day after day. The head of a human rights organization that won the Nobel Peace Prize for documenting the war crimes of the Russian military said, "The only way to protect civilians is through the military," and revealed his painful feelings about the current situation in which the invasion cannot be stopped by peaceful means.
2024-08-21 07:10:00
During his visit to India, Foreign Minister Kamikawa met with External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and the two leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in areas such as the economy and people-to-people exchanges, as well as to work together to make preparations for Prime Minister Modi's visit to Japan within the year.
2024-08-21 07:00:00
Two semi-final games will be played today in the summer national high school baseball tournament. Four teams, each aiming for their first championship, will compete for a place in the finals. The first game will be between Kagoshima's Kamimura Gakuen, which has been in the top four for two consecutive years, and Kanto Daiichi High School from East Tokyo, which has made it to the top four for the first time in nine years. This year, as part of measures to combat the heat, the first game will start at 8:00 a.m. We will provide you with the latest information on the game. NHK will broadcast the game live on General TV from 8:15 a.m.
2024-08-21 06:48:00
Financial markets have recently seen large fluctuations in stock prices and the yen's exchange rate, and price movements have been unstable. The trigger for this was the record-breaking drop in stock prices and the rise in the yen earlier this month, which some have pointed out was due to speculators such as hedge funds liquidating transactions known as "yen carry trades," and the latest statistics also show this movement.
2024-08-21 06:43:00
According to a summary by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, 43,195 people were taken to hospitals nationwide with heatstroke last month, the second highest number for a July since statistics began being collected in 2008. As hot weather is expected to continue, the agency is calling for people to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke.
2024-08-21 06:42:00
In Thailand, where Japanese cars have a high market share, sales are clearly falling due to the economic downturn and the offensive of EVs by Chinese manufacturers. Japanese manufacturers are being forced to review their strategies, such as closing and consolidating factories.
2024-08-21 06:06:00
On the second day of the Democratic Party's national convention in preparation for this fall's US presidential election, on the 20th, former President Barack Obama and his wife, who remain popular especially among younger generations, are scheduled to give speeches, highlighting the party's support for Vice President Harris.
2024-08-21 06:04:00
Former Constitutional Democratic Party leader, Edano, will formally announce his candidacy on the 21st in the party leadership election. In addition, House of Representatives member, Kenji Eda, has decided to consider how to respond after receiving a request from a member close to him to run for office.
2024-08-21 06:03:00
Shinjiro Koizumi has conveyed his intention to run for the LDP presidential election to those around him. He is expected to continue making arrangements for his candidacy, such as securing sponsors, while assessing the situation within the party. Meanwhile, Digital Minister Kono plans to hold a press conference on the 26th of next week to make an announcement.
