2024-09-02 22:40:00
On September 2nd, Japanese Ambassador to China Kenji Kanasugi met with a Japanese male employee of a major pharmaceutical company who was arrested by national security authorities in China and indicted in August on espionage charges, and reiterated his desire for the early release of the man. This was the first time that Ambassador Kanasugi had met with the man since his indictment.
2024-09-02 21:15:00
The Tokaido Shinkansen was suspended for three days due to heavy rains caused by Typhoon No. 10. An executive at JR Central said, "The weather forecast was constantly changing, and with heavy rain falling in areas far from the path of Typhoon No. 10, it was extremely difficult to decide to suspend service."
2024-09-02 20:13:00
At the Paris Paralympics, in the final of the women's badminton singles wheelchair class for those with relatively severe disabilities, Sarina Satomi won the gold medal by overturning the game score of 2 to 1 against a Thai player. This is the second consecutive gold medal that Satomi has won in this event.
2024-09-02 19:38:00
Regarding type 1 diabetes, which is believed to develop due to immune abnormalities, Kyoto University Hospital plans to begin clinical trials to create cells that secrete insulin, which lowers blood sugar levels, from iPS cells, and transplant these sheets into patients. The hospital has already notified the government of its clinical trial plans.
2024-09-02 18:57:00
In the Gaza Strip, Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas have temporarily suspended fighting in limited areas, and polio vaccinations for children have been carried out for two days. As Israeli calls for an agreement with Hamas to ceasefire and release hostages grow stronger, it has been reported that the United States will present a final compromise proposal this week, and the outcome of the talks is now the focus of attention.
2024-09-02 18:14:00
The average temperature in Japan this summer was 1.76 degrees higher than average, tying with last year for the highest temperature since the Japan Meteorological Agency began keeping statistics in 1898 (Meiji 31).
2024-09-02 18:07:00
Regarding the difficulty in predicting the path of Typhoon No. 10, which brought heavy rain to the Japanese archipelago, an expert on typhoon mechanics has analyzed that one of the reasons was the "high sea water temperature in the Sea of Japan."
2024-09-02 17:22:00
"Weather illness" is a condition in which dizziness and other symptoms appear due to changes in air pressure and temperature. This summer, with typhoons approaching and other factors making the atmospheric conditions unstable, clinics with specialized outpatient services in Tokyo have seen a succession of patients visiting.
2024-09-02 14:27:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and the Hokkaido Prefectural Police arrested a 59-year-old company employee on suspicion of violating the Sword and Firearms Control Law for illegally possessing 33 handguns and imitation handguns at his home in Sapporo. He admitted to the charges, saying he had them as a hobby.
2024-09-02 14:07:00
The town of Nanbu in Aomori Prefecture issued evacuation orders to 7,415 households and 16,301 people throughout the town at 1:50 pm on the 2nd, citing the possibility that the risk of landslides could increase dramatically due to heavy rain. The information corresponds to Level 4 out of a five-level alert level, and the town has opened evacuation shelters in three locations within the town and is urging people to evacuate early.
2024-09-02 13:10:00
On August 31, in response to a Chinese military survey vessel entering Japanese territorial waters, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi explained that a protest had been lodged through diplomatic channels, and stated that Japan would continue to closely monitor Chinese military movements with great concern and take all possible measures to be vigilant and monitored.
2024-09-02 12:56:00
The former Unification Church has filed a special appeal to the Supreme Court, dissatisfied with the decision of the Tokyo High Court to impose a fine of 100,000 yen on the church for failing to properly respond to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's exercise of its right to question it in relation to a request for an order to disband the church.
2024-09-02 12:55:00
Ryoko Sasa, a non-fiction writer known for her works on the theme of life and death, such as "Angel Flight" and "End of Life," passed away on the 1st due to a malignant brain tumor. She was 56 years old.
2024-09-02 12:54:00
In areas affected by Typhoon Faxai, the effects of the typhoon continue to be felt in various areas, with victims coming to apply for disaster certificates, which are necessary to receive public assistance, and people relying instead on buses in sections where train services have been suspended.
2024-09-02 12:52:00
A Taiwanese court has decided to release Ko Wen-je, Chairman of Taiwan's third largest political party, the People's Party, who was arrested on suspicion of corruption, saying that the prosecution's explanation of the charges against him was insufficient.
2024-09-02 12:26:00
Elementary and junior high schools in Saga City, which had been temporarily closed due to the typhoon, held their opening ceremonies for the second semester on the 2nd, four days later than scheduled.
2024-09-02 12:20:00
On the morning of the 2nd, patients and nurses at a clinic in Hiroshima City complained of feeling unwell, and nine people were taken to a nearby hospital. There was information that "gas was generated when chemicals were mixed," and the police are investigating the details of the situation.
2024-09-02 12:07:00
At the first trial of a former pharmaceutical company employee accused of killing his wife by forcing her to ingest methanol, the former employee claimed innocence, stating, "I never had any intention to kill her, nor did I make her ingest methanol."
2024-09-02 12:05:00
It has been learned from interviews with people involved that the director and others at the psychiatric hospital "Takiyama Hospital" in Hachioji City, Tokyo, where a nurse assaulted an inpatient, who was being questioned about their management responsibility, have resigned. The hospital will now proceed with reconstruction under a new system.
2024-09-02 11:49:00
On the morning of the 2nd, at a building demolition site in Minato Ward, Tokyo, materials fell and hit a security guard on the head. The security guard was taken to the hospital, but is said to be in a critical condition and unconscious. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the incident.
2024-09-02 11:49:00
According to the Ministry of Finance's Corporate Statistics Survey, the operating profits of domestic companies from April to June this year increased by 13.2% compared to the same period last year, with manufacturing industries increasing by 13% and non-manufacturing industries increasing by 13.3%. In addition, capital investment by domestic companies increased by 7.4% compared to the same period last year.
2024-09-02 11:38:00
Due to the effects of Typhoon No. 10, services on the Tokaido Shinkansen had been suspended on some sections since August 29th, but services resumed on the entire line on the evening of the 1st, and have been operating normally since the first train on the 2nd.
2024-09-02 11:06:00
Toyota Motor Corporation will resume production of three vehicle models that had been suspended at its plants in Miyagi and Iwate prefectures from the evening of the 2nd, for the first time in about three months, following the discovery of irregularities in national certification tests.
2024-09-02 11:03:00
In German state elections, the right-wing Alternative for Germany, which has been criticized as far-right for its exclusionary stance against immigrants and refugees, became the largest party. In Germany, which has always placed importance on tolerance and diversity as a reflection on the Nazis, this is the first time that a party considered far-right has become the largest party in a major election, and local media have widely reported that this is a "warning for future generations."
2024-09-02 07:58:00
The Honmaru Palace of Nijo Castle, a World Heritage Site in Kyoto City, which has been undergoing construction work such as earthquake reinforcement, has reopened to the public for the first time in 18 years.
2024-09-02 07:35:00
In the mayoral election of Odate City, Akita Prefecture, independent newcomer Kensuke Ishida, a former Odate City Council member, was elected for the first time. Ishida is 27 years old, and according to the National Association of Mayors, he is the youngest incumbent mayor in the country.
2024-09-02 07:29:00
An expert investigation has revealed that a sliding door painting owned by an old family in Nakadomari Town, Aomori Prefecture, is highly likely to be a companion piece to the sliding door painting "Autumn and Winter Flowers and Birds" by the Kano school from the early Edo period that is on display at the British Museum in England.
2024-09-02 06:39:00
More than 1,300 food items, including frozen foods and ice cream, will see price increases this month, exceeding 1,000 items for the first time in five months.
2024-09-02 06:34:00
In the final of the women's doubles wheelchair class in badminton at the Paris Paralympics, the pair of Satomi Sarina and Yamazaki Yuma lost to a Chinese pair in straight sets with a game count of 0-2, and won the silver medal. Although they were unable to win consecutive championships in this event as they did at the previous Tokyo tournament, this is their second consecutive medal win. For the pair, nicknamed "Yumasari," it was by no means smooth sailing to win medals in two consecutive tournaments. We will explain this in the latter half of the article.
2024-09-02 06:27:00
The ban on fishing for the local specialty clam, Asari, was lifted in Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido on the 1st, and fishermen were gathering large Asari clams one after another from early in the morning.
2024-09-02 06:23:00
In relation to the issue of the test removal of nuclear fuel debris at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant last month being postponed due to a mistake in the arrangement of pipes through which the equipment was pushed in, interviews with people involved have revealed that for nearly a month after the pipes were arranged in July of this year, Tokyo Electric Power Company and the main contractor for the work never once checked the order of the pipes on site.
2024-09-02 05:49:00
Due to the influence of the front, atmospheric conditions will become very unstable in northern and eastern Japan late on the night of the 2nd, and there is a risk of very heavy rainfall in some areas. The heavy rain caused by the typhoon has loosened the ground in some areas, mainly in western and eastern Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, rising rivers, and overflowing rivers.
2024-09-02 05:43:00
In two state elections in Germany, the right-wing Alternative for Germany, which has been criticized as far-right for its exclusionary stance against immigrants and refugees, is expected to become the largest party in one state. This is the first time in postwar Germany that a party considered far-right has become the largest party in a major election, which is likely to deal a blow to the Scholz administration.
