2024-08-26 22:44:00
In southwestern Pakistan, a series of attacks on vehicles by armed groups have killed at least 30 people so far. Anti-government militant groups seeking independence in the region have claimed responsibility for the attacks, and local authorities are investigating.
2024-08-26 21:34:00
Regarding marriage, a government survey targeting people in their teens to thirties found that one in four married people met their spouse on a dating app, the highest number of respondents. The government plans to consider strengthening support for meeting people through social media, such as creating an environment where people can use apps safely.
2024-08-26 21:22:00
A committee of experts has recommended that 21 people in Ishikawa Prefecture who died after the Noto Peninsula earthquake be recognized as disaster-related deaths. If the local government officially recognizes them, the death toll from the Noto Peninsula earthquake is expected to be 362.
2024-08-26 20:55:00
Record-breaking heavy rains at the end of last month caused a landslide at a road construction site in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and the whereabouts of a man in his 60s who was working there were unknown. His body was found downstream of a river near the site this month, and by the 26th it had been confirmed to be that man.
2024-08-26 20:48:00
On the evening of the 26th, 10 students at Nihon University's campus in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, complained of nausea and other ailments and were taken to the hospital. The school has contacted the public health center to investigate the situation as it is possible that they have suffered from food poisoning.
2024-08-26 20:46:00
A tour for young people from around the world to visit the atomic bomb sites of Nagasaki and Hiroshima to think about realizing a world without nuclear weapons began in Nagasaki on the 26th, and young people who participated in the tour said things like, "It made me realize how important it is to call for nuclear disarmament."
2024-08-26 20:44:00
Ahead of the start of the fourth season of the WE League, a professional women's soccer league, players from each team held a press conference and expressed their enthusiasm for winning a title.
2024-08-26 19:50:00
In the early hours of the 26th, a landslide believed to have been caused by heavy rain occurred in the mountains of Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The city issued an evacuation order to seven people living in four households nearby in the evening of the 26th, as there was a risk of further landslides due to future heavy rains.
2024-08-26 19:31:00
In Paris, where the Paralympics will soon be opening, the French flag was raised over the Arc de Triomphe, a tourist attraction, to commemorate the Liberation of Paris.
2024-08-26 19:19:00
A teacher at a public high school in Saitama City was arrested on suspicion of installing a small camera at the school where he works and taking pictures of students changing clothes, etc.
2024-08-26 18:49:00
Just before noon on the 26th, a camper van carrying a family of five on the Joshinetsu Expressway in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, overturned, killing an 8-year-old boy and injuring two others.
2024-08-26 18:24:00
While Ukraine has been carrying out drone attacks in southern and western Russia, Russia has also launched large-scale missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, resulting in deaths, and the exchange of attacks continues.
2024-08-26 18:22:00
Last year, at a dental clinic in Sakai City, Osaka, a 17-year-old male student died after becoming hypoxic after receiving general anesthesia during treatment. The police have referred the dentist in charge and two others to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death, as they failed to take appropriate measures despite suspicions that insufficient oxygen was reaching the patient's lungs.
2024-08-26 18:12:00
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 developments and comments made on the 26th regarding the LDP presidential election.
2024-08-26 18:02:00
According to the Ministry of Defense, on the morning of the 26th, a Chinese Y9 intelligence gathering aircraft briefly entered Japanese airspace off the coast of the Danjo Islands in Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets were scrambled to respond, and the intelligence gathering aircraft has already left the airspace. This is the first time that a Chinese military aircraft has been confirmed to have violated Japanese airspace, and the Ministry of Defense is continuing to monitor and vigilantly analyze the purpose of the flight.
2024-08-26 17:08:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, Yoshida Harumi, a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan who has been elected to the House of Representatives once, told reporters, "I am considering running. I want to spark debate from the perspective of a first-term member who is not tainted by Nagatacho, and from the perspective of a woman who is close to everyday life," indicating her intention to run. She added, "The candidates whose names are being mentioned now are all veterans. In Nagatacho common sense, a first-term member running may be called 'presumptuous,' but the people have entrusted me with the role, and I must be prepared to take on the debate." On the other hand, regarding securing the 20 sponsors necessary to run, she said, "The hurdle is too high to begin with. This is a movement that has really just begun, and I will work on it carefully."
2024-08-26 16:46:00
In a lawsuit filed by a woman in her 30s with an intellectual disability who worked at a facility for people with disabilities in Tokyo, alleging that she was sexually abused by the then-chairman of the facility, the Tokyo District Court acknowledged that sexual abuse had occurred and ordered the former chairperson and the NPO he ran to pay a combined total of 1.5 million yen in damages.
2024-08-26 16:45:00
A TV Tokyo program producer in his 40s has been referred to prosecutors for allegedly committing lewd acts against an aspiring female entertainer in her 20s.
2024-08-26 16:37:00
A research group including Tokai University has compiled survey results showing that the older a person is, the harder it is to hear words, even if they have the same level of hearing in general tests used during health checkups. This is thought to be due to a decline in the brain's ability to analyze words, and the group is urging people to undergo specialized testing.
2024-08-26 16:03:00
According to a summary by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, wholesale prices of major vegetables at the Tokyo Central Wholesale Market are higher than average in some areas.
2024-08-26 14:45:00
Hideki Ito, Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency, speaking at a financial education event held on the 26th, emphasized the importance of managing assets with a long-term perspective, in light of the record stock price fluctuations on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in early August.
2024-08-26 14:18:00
Minister of Digital Affairs Kono held a press conference and announced that he will run in the LDP presidential election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Kishida. This will be his third attempt at the presidential election. We will be live streaming the press conference.
2024-08-26 14:11:00
Abuku, a Mongolian-born wrestler who has made his debut in the top division for the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament starting on September 8th, held a press conference and expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I want to aim for double-digit wins with aggressive sumo."
2024-08-26 13:52:00
While rice is running short in supermarkets across the country, this year's newly harvested rice is on sale at a roadside station in Minamiboso City, Chiba Prefecture, and is proving popular.
2024-08-26 13:46:00
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 26th regarding the leadership election.
2024-08-26 13:36:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held a joint press conference at 1:30 p.m. regarding the impact of Typhoon No. 10, and JMA Chief Forecaster Shuichi Tachihara stated that the typhoon is likely to approach the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture from western Japan with very strong force, accompanied by violent winds.
2024-08-26 13:06:00
According to the Otsu City Fire Department, an accident involving six vehicles, including a passenger car, occurred around 10:30 a.m. on the 26th on the northbound lanes of National Route 161 in Sakamoto, Otsu City.
2024-08-26 12:32:00
In August, during Chinese-language news broadcasts on NHK's international radio stations and elsewhere, a Chinese staff member made statements regarding the ownership of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture that were not in the script and that differed from the official Japanese government position. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi expressed regret over this and called on NHK to be fully aware of its social responsibility as a public broadcaster and take steps to prevent such an incident from recurring.
2024-08-26 12:22:00
An investigation using drones began on the 26th to examine the deterioration of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, a World Heritage Site.
2024-08-26 12:19:00
As Typhoon No. 10 approaches, as of 11:00 a.m. on the 26th, JR companies are warning that there is a possibility of service suspensions, including planned suspensions, on all Shinkansen lines from the 28th to the 30th, and are urging people to pay close attention to future information.
2024-08-26 12:15:00
Shinjuku Ward has launched its first investigation into the situation after discovering that many of the signs installed by host clubs in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, are in violation of metropolitan ordinances, including their size. Stores found to be in violation will be asked to make improvements, and in severe cases, the ward will work with the Metropolitan Police Department to take action.
2024-08-26 12:08:00
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a test of a newly developed suicide drone and ordered its early deployment to the military.
2024-08-26 11:57:00
Yu Darvish, pitcher for the Padres in Major League Baseball, threw 54 pitches in a practice session simulating a real game on the 25th, making a step towards his return.
2024-08-26 11:09:00
In the Mayoral Election of Minoh City, Osaka, held on the 25th due to the expiration of the term of office, an independent and newcomer former Osaka Prefectural Assembly member won his first election, beating the incumbent Osaka Restoration Party members. This is the first time that an incumbent Osaka Restoration Party member has been defeated in a mayoral election in Osaka Prefecture.
2024-08-26 09:56:00
On the 25th, a ceremony was held in France to commemorate 80 years since the liberation of Paris from Nazi German occupation during World War II, and the torch for the Paris Paralympic Games, which are about to be held, was also unveiled at the venue.
2024-08-26 09:35:00
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 26th, the start of the week, the Nikkei average temporarily fell by more than 500 yen.
2024-08-26 08:50:00
On the 26th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw the yen strengthen against the dollar after Federal Reserve Chairman Powell indicated last weekend that he plans to lower interest rates next month, with the yen temporarily rising to the 143 yen range per dollar.
2024-08-26 06:45:00
Strong Typhoon No. 10 is expected to approach Western Japan and the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture from the 27th, bringing the risk of violent winds and heavy rains on the Pacific coast of Western and Eastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for strong winds, high waves, and landslides. Please make sure to complete your preparations for the typhoon by the 26th.
2024-08-26 06:43:00
The Noto Peninsula earthquake in January this year caused prolonged water outages, highlighting the issue of earthquake resistance for facilities. In response, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism decided to intensively promote earthquake resistance measures for major water and sewerage facilities nationwide.
2024-08-26 06:20:00
In order to incorporate vitality from overseas and develop the medical and nursing care fields into growth industries, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has compiled a proposal for a "Global Health Vision," which includes measures such as establishing a scholarship system for international students and conducting a new demonstration project to accept around 20 international students into the medical departments of universities in Japan.
2024-08-26 06:12:00
The warm, humid air has made the atmospheric conditions in eastern and western Japan very unstable, and it is believed that heavy rain fell in Tochigi Prefecture until dawn, and a linear rain band also occurred. The rain clouds have passed, but the ground has become loose in some places due to the rain, so it is necessary to continue to be careful of landslides.
2024-08-26 06:10:00
A fire broke out in Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City, on the 26th, destroying about 50 cars. No one was injured, but police and firefighters are investigating the cause of the fire.
2024-08-26 06:01:00
The rankings for the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, which begins on September 8th, have been announced, and Takakeisho, who lost more matches than he won in the previous tournament, has fallen from ozeki for the first time in five years to sekiwake in the west. If he wins 10 or more matches in the Autumn Tournament, he will be able to return to ozeki status.
2024-08-26 05:03:00
The supreme leader of Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shiite organization that carried out a large-scale attack on Israel, gave a speech, saying that the planned retaliatory attack has been completed, but stressed that the group will continue to attack Israel as long as fighting in the Gaza Strip continues. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has also indicated his intention to take countermeasures, raising concerns about further instability in the regional situation.
2024-08-26 04:51:00
Amid the instability in financial markets, the heads of the central banks of Japan and the United States each spoke publicly last weekend, with Fed Chairman Powell indicating his intention to lower interest rates in September. Stock prices in the United States have risen, but the focus is on whether the volatility in the Tokyo market will be resolved at the start of the week.
2024-08-26 04:46:00
Regarding the report that a tanker truck that carried fuel in China was used to transport edible oil without cleaning the inside of the tank, the Chinese government has confirmed that the report is true and has announced that it will pursue criminal charges against those involved. This is thought to be an attempt to demonstrate a strict response to the growing awareness of food safety.
