2024-08-24 22:07:00
On the evening of the 24th, a man broke into a store selling precious metals and brand-name goods in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture, and stole a safe containing approximately 1.3 million yen in cash and fled. The store manager, who was in the store, was not injured, and the police are investigating the incident as a robbery.
2024-08-24 21:48:00
According to Saitama Prefecture, the water level at the Jyugojobashi observation station on the Kononuma River, which flows through Saitama City's Kita Ward, briefly exceeded the flood danger level, but fell back below that level around 9:20 p.m. on the 24th.
2024-08-24 20:57:00
Japan's athletes, including Tomoki Sato, who is aiming for his second consecutive gold medal in track and field at the Paris Paralympics, which begins on August 28, and Shuta Kawakami, who is competing for the first time, have been training in a pre-event training camp in northern France.
2024-08-24 20:47:00
NHK has learned that the number of "children's groups," which are community-based organizations that help raise children through a variety of activities such as Bon Odori and radio calisthenics, has plummeted to nearly one-third nationwide compared to its peak 40 years ago. Experts point out that "there is a risk that opportunities to provide children with formative experiences that are important for their development will disappear. Efforts need to be made to suit local circumstances, such as reducing the burden on parents who run the groups." *The contents of this article will be broadcast on Saturday Watch 9 on the 24th.
2024-08-24 20:43:00
According to the Nikko City Fire Department in Tochigi Prefecture, they have been unable to receive 119 calls since around 6:30 pm on the 24th due to a breakdown in the telephone exchange. At the time, there were a series of lightning strikes in Nikko City, and the breakdown in the exchange is believed to be the result of this. The fire department asks that people contact them in emergencies on 0288-21-0016.
2024-08-24 20:26:00
According to Saitama Prefecture, the water level at the Jyugojobashi observation station on the Kononuma River, which flows through Saitama City's Kita Ward, exceeded the flood danger level, the benchmark at which local governments issue evacuation orders, just before 8:00 p.m. on the 24th.
2024-08-24 20:14:00
On the night of the 23rd, someone attacked visitors at an event in western Germany with a knife, leaving three people dead and eight injured. The attack appears to have been indiscriminate, and police are currently investigating the whereabouts of the perpetrator, who is currently on the run.
2024-08-24 18:45:00
According to TEPCO Power Grid, as of 5:30 pm, a total of 7,520 homes are without power in four Kanto prefectures and Yamanashi prefecture, including 3,060 homes in Saitama prefecture, 1,760 homes in Gunma prefecture, 1,340 homes in Ibaraki prefecture, 1,100 homes in Tochigi prefecture, and 270 homes in Yamanashi prefecture.
2024-08-24 18:05:00
On the 24th, it will be two and a half years since Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine. Currently, about 2,000 Ukrainians are taking refuge in Japan, but as the evacuation continues for a long time and the future is uncertain, some evacuees are thinking about their children's education due to language issues and other reasons, and have decided to return to their home country. The foundation that supports them says, "We need to think about how to successfully accept evacuated families and children into Japanese society."
2024-08-24 17:45:00
A year has passed since Tokyo Electric Power Company began releasing treated water accumulated at its Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean. Amid strong opposition from China and South Korea, when the first release took place in August last year, fake and unverified information that the treated water was dangerous and based on no scientific evidence was spread on social media. A year has passed since then, and while people's interest is waning, it has become clear that the impact of fake information about the treated water remains deeply rooted. Further analysis of the data has revealed the mechanism by which such discourse spreads. (Saito Naoya, Media Innovation Center)
2024-08-24 16:09:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 3:30 pm near Iruma City in Saitama Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and is calling for people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-24 15:56:00
On the 24th, one year after the start of ocean release of treated water accumulated at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Prime Minister Kishida visited Fukushima Prefecture and stated his intention to indicate next week the direction of future measures to support the fishing industry, taking into account the impact of China's suspension of imports of Japanese seafood products.
2024-08-24 15:16:00
On the 24th, it has been one month since the record-breaking heavy rains that caused damage in various parts of Akita Prefecture began. In Yurihonjo City, where many homes were flooded, residents and volunteers continued to carry out restoration work on the 24th.
2024-08-24 14:22:00
"We have a dream. For the next 100 years, Koshien will continue to be the place that we baseball players long for." The tournament, marking the 100th anniversary of the opening of Koshien Stadium, began with this oath from the players. Over the past century, the environment surrounding high school baseball has continued to change, but there has always been a "scenery" that has remained unchanged.
2024-08-24 13:51:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers in Major League Baseball stole one base in the game against the Rays on the 23rd, then hit a walk-off grand slam, reaching 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases this season. He is the sixth player in Major League history to achieve this feat, and achieving it in his 126th game is the fastest in history.
2024-08-24 13:33:00
Following the release of the treated water, the impact spread to Japanese products in China other than Japanese seafood.
2024-08-24 12:37:00
Work to install a newly rebuilt bridge has been completed at the site of the accident last July when a bridge deck under construction for an elevated road collapsed at a construction site for a national highway bypass in Shizuoka City, killing and injuring eight people.
2024-08-24 12:30:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers in Major League Baseball successfully stole a base in the game against the Rays on the 23rd, bringing his total stolen bases this season to 40.
2024-08-24 11:56:00
On the 23rd, the day after the Democratic Party's national convention concluded, former Republican President Trump held a rally in the western state of Arizona, where he once again emphasized his confrontational stance against Vice President Harris.
2024-08-24 11:06:00
Former Secretary-General Ishiba will announce his candidacy for the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida in September, starting at around 11 a.m. We will be broadcasting the event live.
2024-08-24 10:43:00
JR East has announced that due to the approach of Typhoon No. 10, there is a possibility of planned service suspensions and significant delays on all or part of all Shinkansen lines, mainly the Joetsu Shinkansen and Hokuriku Shinkansen, from the 27th to the 28th of this month.
2024-08-24 10:12:00
As Ukrainian forces continue their cross-border attacks into western Russia, senior U.S. government officials have expressed concern that such attacks could provoke Russia and lead to escalation of fighting.
2024-08-24 10:02:00
The number of unexploded ordnance disposals that the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has been carrying out over the past 50 years since Okinawa was returned to Japan reached 40,000 on the 23rd. It is estimated that it will take another 70 to 100 years to dispose of all the unexploded ordnance, and it is said to be an "unfinished postwar process."
2024-08-24 08:45:00
Robert Kennedy Jr., who had announced his candidacy as an independent in the November US presidential election, announced on the 23rd that he would end his campaign and support former Republican President Trump.
2024-08-24 06:49:00
In a speech at a symposium held in Jackson Hole, Chairman Jerome Powell of the Federal Reserve Board of the United States said, "It is time to adjust monetary policy," and indicated his intention to lower interest rates at next month's meeting. This suggests that the fight against inflation that has continued for more than two years is drawing to an end.
2024-08-24 06:27:00
The number of foreigners using international flights at Narita Airport in the six months to June this year exceeded 10 million for the first time, the highest number ever for this period, backed by the record low yen.
2024-08-24 06:22:00
Due to the influence of warm and humid air flowing in from the south, atmospheric conditions are expected to become very unstable in northern and western Japan on the 24th, and in eastern Japan on the 25th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against strong gusts of wind such as lightning strikes and tornadoes, as well as localized very heavy rain.
2024-08-24 05:29:00
Typhoon No. 10, which is in the ocean south of Japan, is gaining strength and is expected to move northward, approaching Western and Eastern Japan from next Tuesday (27th) onwards, and may cause severe storms. Please pay close attention to future information.
2024-08-24 05:22:00
Former Prime Minister Noda is preparing to run for the Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election, and is considering the specific timing of his candidacy. In addition, Representative Izumi, who is seeking reelection, is continuing to call for support in order to secure the 20 sponsors necessary to run for office.
2024-08-24 05:14:00
It has been one year since the release of treated water accumulating at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea began on the 24th. So far, the release has been going according to plan, and the tritium levels detected in the seawater around the plant have been well below the standard. However, there have been a series of problems during the decommissioning process, calling into question TEPCO's management system.
2024-08-24 05:10:00
Former Secretary-General Ishiba will announce his candidacy for the LDP presidential election on the 24th. With several more lawmakers planning to announce their candidacy after the start of next week, some have pointed out that the number of candidates could be the highest ever, making the race increasingly competitive.
