2024-08-25 23:12:00
The torch for the Paris Paralympic Games, which will open on August 28th, entered France from the UK through an undersea tunnel on the 25th, marking the start of the four-day torch relay.
2024-08-25 22:12:00
In March of this year, a small rocket developed by a Tokyo venture company exploded immediately after launch in Wakayama Prefecture. The company revealed that the cause of the explosion was that the rocket's thrust was overestimated, and it went outside the set flight range, so measures were taken to halt the flight. The company plans to improve the problem and aim to launch again in December of this year.
2024-08-25 22:06:00
Regarding the ongoing cross-border attacks by Ukrainian forces in western Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the success of the move, saying he believes they have succeeded in dispersing some of the Russian military forces in northeastern Ukraine.
2024-08-25 21:42:00
As Russia continues its military invasion of Ukraine, it is training soldiers to be sent to Ukraine in drone operation, not through military leadership but also through the use of civilian forces.
2024-08-25 19:53:00
The LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida is looking like a close race, with some within the party pointing out that there may be a record number of candidates. Here are some of the developments and comments made on the 25th regarding the presidential election.
2024-08-25 19:49:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's leadership election is less than two weeks away, with the announcement on September 7th. Here are some developments and comments made on the 25th regarding the leadership election.
2024-08-25 19:10:00
Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture, issued an evacuation order for Yamamotocho in the city at 6:30 pm, citing the increased risk of landslides due to heavy rain. Mitoyo City has opened an evacuation shelter at the Yamamotocho Health Center and is calling for evacuation.
2024-08-25 18:45:00
Since the beginning of August, there have been a series of typhoons that have made landfall or approached Japan, and there is a risk that Typhoon No. 10 will approach or make landfall in Japan after the 27th. Many parents and children are visiting experience facilities in Tokyo where they can learn about disaster prevention.
2024-08-25 18:24:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis indicates that approximately 90 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 6 pm on the 25th near Mitoyo City in Kagawa 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.
2024-08-25 18:16:00
On the afternoon of the 25th, three teenage boys were swept away while playing in the water at the coast of Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, and one of them is now missing. The Japan Coast Guard and others are searching for him.
2024-08-25 18:12:00
Prince and Princess Akishino attended the opening ceremony of the International Entomological Congress, the world's largest academic conference on insects, held in Kyoto. Prince Hisahito, their eldest son, who is conducting research on dragonflies, also attended at the invitation of the organizers.
2024-08-25 18:10:00
According to JR Central's website, as of 6:00 p.m. on the 25th, Tokaido Shinkansen services have been suspended between Maibara Station and Shin-Osaka Station due to heavy rain.
2024-08-25 17:35:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis indicates that approximately 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the western area of Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, in the hour leading up to 5:10 pm on the 25th. 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.
2024-08-25 16:31:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that about 110 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 4 p.m. in the vicinity of Ojiya City in Niigata Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and called on people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-25 15:58:00
The professional baseball team Hanshin announced that pitcher Kyoki Yuasa, who won the title of best relief pitcher in the 2022 season, has been diagnosed with a nationally designated incurable disease called "ossification of the yellow ligament" and underwent surgery.
2024-08-25 15:14:00
According to JR East, due to heavy rain, services on the Hokuriku Shinkansen have been suspended on both lines between Nagano Station and Toyama Station since around 2:54 p.m.
2024-08-25 14:53:00
Due to the influence of warm and humid air moving around the edge of the Pacific high pressure system, the atmospheric conditions from Kyushu to Tohoku became very unstable, and in Toyama Prefecture, 131 mm of torrential rain was observed in one hour. The Japan Meteorological Agency announced a record short-term heavy rainfall information and urged people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-25 14:34:00
The Lebanese Shiite Islamist group Hezbollah has declared that it has launched a large-scale attack on neighboring Israel, firing numerous rockets into Israel in what it claims is retaliation for Israel's killing of a Hezbollah commander in July.
2024-08-25 13:27:00
At 12:28 p.m. on the 25th, Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture issued an evacuation order to 1,931 people in 1,044 households living in parts of Monzencho in Wajima City, citing the increased risk of landslides due to heavy rain.
2024-08-25 12:26:00
Prime Minister Kishida is making arrangements to visit the United States in late September to attend the United Nations General Assembly. He hopes to create an environment in which the diplomatic achievements of the past can be smoothly handed over to the next administration.
2024-08-25 12:14:00
August 25 marks one month since the record-breaking rains in Yamagata Prefecture killed three people and caused damage including flooding of many homes. In the affected areas, progress has been slow in clearing out flooded vacant houses, which has become an issue.
2024-08-25 11:49:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers hit a game-winning two-run home run, his 41st of the season, in a game against the Rays on the 24th.
2024-08-25 08:01:00
Regarding talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Israeli media reported that the director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the prime minister of mediating country Qatar are expected to participate in the talks in Egypt. As there is a large gap in opinion between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas, mediating countries are preparing to strengthen their efforts to influence both sides.
2024-08-25 07:58:00
The return of a Boeing spacecraft to Earth has been significantly delayed due to a malfunction discovered after launch, but NASA has abandoned plans to return the two astronauts who remain at the International Space Station, and instead decided that the two astronauts will return on a different spacecraft.
2024-08-25 07:30:00
A news agency linked to the Islamic State group has reported that an IS fighter was responsible for the attack at an event in western Germany in which someone with a knife attacked attendees, leaving three dead and eight injured. Investigators are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack.
2024-08-25 07:09:00
Former Secretary-General Ishiba has announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election. It has been pointed out within the party that this could be the largest number of candidates ever, and many believe that the election will escalate into a runoff between the top two candidates. The party is also considering how to respond if multiple candidates come in second place.
2024-08-25 07:03:00
On the 25th, it will be one month since the record-breaking rains in Yamagata Prefecture caused damage, including three deaths. Over 1,900 houses were damaged, and damage to the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries has exceeded 10 billion yen, making the task of rebuilding lives a major challenge.
2024-08-25 06:42:00
In order to ensure that children with disabilities can receive developmental support regardless of where they live, the Agency for Children and Families plans to launch a new project next year to develop an environment for remote support using information and communications technology (ICT), as well as to examine the effectiveness and challenges of this project.
2024-08-25 06:39:00
As warm, humid air flows in, the atmospheric conditions are expected to be very unstable from western to eastern Japan on the 25th. Please be careful of flooding in low-lying areas, rising rivers, and landslides.
2024-08-25 06:28:00
Strong Typhoon No. 10 is expected to become "very strong" on Tuesday the 27th, and approach from Western Japan to Eastern Japan without losing much strength. It will be very rough on Tuesday the 27th and Wednesday the 28th, and there is a risk of heavy rain even before the typhoon approaches. Please pay attention to future information and make preparations for the typhoon.
2024-08-25 06:09:00
A ceremony to celebrate Independence Day was held in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on the 24th, and President Zelenskyy said in a speech that "Ukraine will always maintain its independence," reaffirming his determination to stand up to Russia.
2024-08-25 05:25:00
In relation to Minamata disease, Environment Minister Ito announced in July that an investigation into the health effects of mercury would begin within two years. It has been learned that the Ministry of the Environment is considering conducting a trial survey on a small number of people in fiscal 2025.
