2024-09-05 23:18:00
In the first match of the Asian final qualifying round for the FIFA World Cup to be held in North and Central America the year after next, Japan played against China at home and won by a large margin of 7-0.
2024-09-05 22:53:00
German automaker BMW has announced that it will jointly develop next-generation fuel cells with Toyota Motor Corporation and begin mass-producing fuel cell vehicles from 2028.
2024-09-05 22:03:00
A national meeting was held to review damage estimates in the event of an earthquake directly beneath the capital, and an opinion was raised that the economic damage, estimated to amount to approximately 95 trillion yen within one year of the earthquake, should be calculated taking into account the medium- to long-term impacts, and the government has decided to consider this.
2024-09-05 21:21:00
In the Gaza Strip, both Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas have temporarily suspended fighting in limited areas, and UN agencies are carrying out polio vaccinations, which have begun in the southern part of the country where the Israeli army is on the offensive. More than 300,000 children are scheduled to be vaccinated, and the focus is on whether the fighting will be steadily halted.
2024-09-05 21:15:00
The members of the Japanese national team that won the long-awaited gold medal in wheelchair rugby at the Paris Paralympics have returned to Japan and are holding a press conference from just after 9:10 pm. What words will the players use to reflect on their great achievement? We are broadcasting the news live.
2024-09-05 20:35:00
A US Marine in his 20s was referred to prosecutors on the 5th for sexually assaulting and injuring a woman in Okinawa Prefecture, and the prefectural police have notified the prefecture of the details of the incident. In Okinawa Prefecture, a series of sexual assaults by US soldiers had not been reported to the prefecture, which has led to an information-sharing system being established, and this is the first case.
2024-09-05 20:22:00
The first round of the Japan Ladies Professional Championship, the second domestic major tournament of the season for women's golf, was held in Okinawa Prefecture, and 21-year-old Reo Takeda, who has five wins this season, took sole possession of first place at eight under par.
2024-09-05 20:04:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's leadership election will be announced on September 7th. Former Prime Minister Noda held a press conference and called for the realization of political reform, while former Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Mabuchi, who had received requests from some Diet members within the party to run, indicated that he would not run. This was on the 5th.
2024-09-05 19:54:00
As conflict with Western countries over the military invasion of Ukraine deepens, Russian President Putin spoke at an international conference on the 5th, emphasizing the growing influence of the BRICS, which includes Russia, China, and India, and demonstrating his intention to confront the Western-led international order.
2024-09-05 19:47:00
In the early hours of the 5th, a motorcycle overturned on a city road in Naka Ward, Yokohama, and the driver, a 33-year-old actor, was killed.
2024-09-05 19:41:00
An after-school children's club in Saiki City, Oita Prefecture, which was damaged by heavy rains caused by Typhoon No. 10, reopened on the 5th by renting a vacant room in an elementary school.
2024-09-05 19:34:00
Seven & i Holdings, which has received a takeover proposal from a major Canadian convenience store chain, held a board meeting on the 5th and has reserved a decision on whether to accept the proposal. The company plans to continue dialogue with the other party and reconfirm the purpose of the proposal.
2024-09-05 19:31:00
With the LDP presidential election scheduled to be announced on September 12th, just one week away, preparations are underway for each camp. On the 5th, a series of policy announcements and meetings were held. These are all preparations for the presidential election.
2024-09-05 19:19:00
On the afternoon of the 5th, a woman in her 40s was stabbed with a knife at a restaurant in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture, and later died. Police have arrested her ex-husband, who was in the restaurant, on suspicion of attempted murder and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-09-05 19:14:00
Regarding a condominium in Kunitachi City, Tokyo, which was decided to be demolished just before it was to be handed over because it blocked views of Mount Fuji, Yoshihiro Nakai, president of Sekisui House, a major housing manufacturer involved in the project, apologized at an earnings conference, saying, "We apologize for the inconvenience caused by our delayed decision-making."
2024-09-05 19:11:00
At the Paris Paralympics, in the boccia mixed team event, Japan defeated South Korea in the third-place deciding match and won the bronze medal.
2024-09-05 19:08:00
As the resale of high-priced tickets for concerts, sporting events, etc. becomes a problem, it has been revealed that companies representing former Johnny & Associates talents have taken steps to legally request information disclosure from major resale sites in order to identify high-priced resellers. It is unusual for a private company to request information disclosure from a resale site.
2024-09-05 19:00:00
At a regular press conference, JA Zenchu (National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations), Chairman Toru Yamano, asked consumers to understand that the expected increase in the price of this year's new rice is due to rising production costs.
2024-09-05 18:43:00
"I wanted more specific information," "It made me more vigilant." The "Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information" was first released on the 8th of last month. It's been almost a month since the announcement, and various opinions have been heard. However, after the announcement, there were also instances where responses were divided in various places. What issues have emerged?
2024-09-05 17:57:00
At the Paris Paralympics, in the women's singles table tennis intellectual disability class, Kanami Furukawa lost in the semi-finals and won the bronze medal.
2024-09-05 17:35:00
Ryota Fukunaga won the silver medal in the visually impaired class in the men's 400m at the Paris Paralympics.
2024-09-05 17:28:00
As rising prices are affecting families with children, Tokyo's Katsushika ward has decided to make school trips for public junior high schools free of charge from next year.
2024-09-05 17:26:00
In a speech in Kanazawa, Takada Hajime, a member of the Bank of Japan's Board of Directors involved in deciding monetary policy, expressed the view that further interest rate hikes should be considered while monitoring future trends in corporate wage increases, capital investment, and other areas.
2024-09-05 16:41:00
Last July, a five-month-old girl was found face-down and unconscious at an unlicensed childcare facility in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, and later died, according to an interview with the prefecture. According to the prefecture, the facility was in violation of national standards, with one childcare worker caring for four infants, and the prefecture is investigating the facility's response.
2024-09-05 16:38:00
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended an international conference with African leaders and announced that China would contribute a total of more than 7 trillion yen in infrastructure and military fields. With rivals such as the United States in mind, he made clear his intention to expand his influence in the countries of the Global South through economic cooperation.
2024-09-05 16:37:00
On the afternoon of the 5th, Typhoon No. 12 formed in the sea east of Japan. It is not expected to have a direct impact on Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for ships passing in the area to be cautious.
2024-09-05 16:32:00
Five cities and towns in Ishikawa Prefecture, including Wajima City, that were affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, have newly recognized 21 people who died after the earthquake as disaster-related deaths. This brings the number of disaster-related deaths from the Noto Peninsula earthquake to 133, and the total number of deaths, including direct deaths, to 360.
2024-09-05 16:18:00
Yu Darvish, pitcher for the Padres in Major League Baseball, started against the Tigers on the 4th, his first start in about three months, but gave up three runs in the middle of the third inning and was forced to leave the mound, failing to celebrate his return with a win.
2024-09-05 15:57:00
A large-scale drilling survey will be carried out on the seafloor in the epicenter of the massive earthquake that caused the Great East Japan Earthquake. An expert said, "By examining the state of the plate boundary 13 years after the earthquake, we hope to determine whether strain is starting to accumulate again."
2024-09-05 15:53:00
In an effort to resolve the "uneven distribution of doctors" in which doctors are concentrated in urban areas and hospitals in rural areas are short of doctors, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has established a countermeasure promotion headquarters and began full-scale discussions on the 5th.
2024-09-05 15:31:00
According to the fire department, at around 1:30 pm on the 5th, a report was received that an elderly woman had been stabbed with what appeared to be a knife at the Komeda Coffee Kashihara Kita store in Toichi-cho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture. The woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance, but the extent of her injuries is unknown. The police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-09-05 14:52:00
On the 3rd, two men armed with what appeared to be a crowbar broke into a pawn shop in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture. The suspect, who was apprehended on the spot by a store employee, told police during questioning that he had found a post on social media about a 'high-paying part-time job' and applied for it.
2024-09-05 14:47:00
Prime Minister Kishida met with Park Chol-hee, the new South Korean ambassador to Japan, and conveyed his desire to further solidify the trend of expanding cooperation between the two countries, including through the Japan-South Korea summit meeting scheduled for the 6th.
2024-09-05 14:04:00
Former Prime Minister Noda, who has announced his candidacy for the Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election, will hold a press conference at around 3:00 pm on the 5th. We will be live streaming the press conference.
2024-09-05 13:18:00
A witness was questioned at the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee regarding a document that accused Governor Saito of power harassment. Experts pointed out that the prefecture's response of not making the former director who prepared the document a whistleblower protection "violates the law protecting whistleblowers."
2024-09-05 12:47:00
On the morning of the 5th, two women in their 60s and 80s were attacked by a bear in Matsukawa Village, Nagano Prefecture, and both were injured by scratches on their faces. After attacking the two, the bear disappeared from the scene, and police and others are searching the area and urging residents to be careful.
2024-09-05 12:46:00
Shipments of small beech trees, a popular autumn delicacy, are at their peak in the Saku region of Nagano Prefecture.
2024-09-05 12:38:00
The governor of New York state has called on the State Department to expel China's consul general after a former aide was indicted on charges of covertly acting as an agent for the Chinese government. The State Department responded by saying the consul general had already left the country, but that it was a routine transfer.
2024-09-05 12:35:00
As rice shortages continue in many areas, a roadside station in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, is receiving a steady stream of orders from outside the prefecture.
2024-09-05 12:26:00
Regarding the issue of test removal of nuclear fuel debris at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant being postponed last month due to a mistake in the installation of equipment, Tokyo Electric Power Company has announced that it will take the next few days to take measures to prevent a recurrence, and if there are no problems, it will resume the removal work as early as next week.
2024-09-05 12:07:00
The Japan-Australia foreign and defense ministerial meeting, known as the "2+2," will be held near Melbourne, and the two sides are expected to agree to strengthen security cooperation through measures including promoting joint training amid China's increasingly active military activities.
2024-09-05 11:48:00
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who had been sidelined since June this year due to inflammation in his right shoulder, will return to the mound in the game against the Cubs on the 10th of this month, marking his first start in about three months.
2024-09-05 11:39:00
Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga started against the Pirates on the 4th and pitched 7 innings without a hit, marking his 12th win of the season. The team's relief pitchers also did not allow any hits to the opposing batting line, achieving a no-hitter with a relay.
2024-09-05 11:15:00
The US Department of Justice announced that a grand jury has indicted two Russian state media officials for their involvement in producing and posting on social media videos containing false information aligned with Russian government propaganda regarding the US presidential election.
2024-09-05 11:13:00
According to a report from the fire department, a passerby reported that "someone had been stabbed" on the street in Toyoshiki, Kashiwa City, at around 9:10 a.m. on the 5th. A woman in her 70s was apparently stabbed with a knife and was taken to the hospital with injuries to her stomach and arm. She was conscious when she was taken to the hospital. The police are currently investigating the circumstances at the time.
2024-09-05 10:53:00
Toyota Motor Corporation resumed production of three vehicle models that had been suspended at its plants in Miyagi and Iwate prefectures following the discovery of fraud in national certification tests on the evening of the 4th. This marks the first resumption of production in about three months.
2024-09-05 09:20:00
On the 5th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw a widespread trend of selling dollars and buying yen due to speculation that the US central bank might implement a significant interest rate cut, and the yen rose to the 143 yen range per dollar.
2024-09-05 09:09:00
On the 5th, the Tokyo stock market saw an unabated surge in sell orders, as it had on the 4th, and the Nikkei average fell by more than 600 yen.
2024-09-05 08:56:00
In July of this year, the total amount of cash wages per worker, including basic salary and bonuses, increased for the 31st consecutive month, due to the results of the spring labor offensive, and real wages, which reflect prices, also increased for the second consecutive month.
2024-09-05 08:49:00
The state-run television of Russia's ally Belarus reported that a Japanese national had been detained for allegedly gathering information near the border with neighboring Ukraine. The Japanese Embassy in Belarus told NHK in an interview that a Japanese man in his 50s was detained by authorities in July of this year.
2024-09-05 08:44:00
On the 4th, the Bank of Canada decided to lower its policy interest rate in light of the slowing trend in inflation. This marks the third consecutive interest rate cut.
2024-09-05 07:31:00
There have been a series of problems involving the acquisition of small and medium-sized enterprises, with some buyers withdrawing cash from the target companies and leaving the business unattended. An industry group made up of intermediaries has decided to take measures to share information on unscrupulous buyers within the industry, and the challenge is to reduce the damage.
2024-09-05 07:30:00
As addressing the issue of decarbonization becomes a challenge, seven Japanese shipping companies and shipbuilding companies have decided to work together to develop a ship to transport liquefied carbon dioxide, and to consider tank design and transportation methods.
2024-09-05 06:45:00
In the men's long jump prosthetic leg class at the Paris Paralympics, Germany's Markus Rehm recorded a jump of 8.13 meters, winning his fourth consecutive Paralympic gold medal.
2024-09-05 06:37:00
Multiple U.S. media outlets have reported that President Biden is preparing to announce that he will formally block Nippon Steel's plan to acquire U.S. Steel, a major American steelmaker.
2024-09-05 06:26:00
Former Prime Minister Noda, who has declared his candidacy for the Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election, will announce his policies on the 5th. Meanwhile, incumbent leader Izumi and two others who are also seeking to run are meeting individually, and the focus is on whether they will be able to finalize their candidate selection.
2024-09-05 06:25:00
Secretary-General Motegi has announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election. The lawmakers who have already announced their candidacy are scheduled to hold press conferences to announce their policies, and with the announcement of the election just one week away, they are getting ready for the debate in earnest.
2024-09-05 05:57:00
Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Cars announced that it would make all of its cars sold EVs (electric vehicles) by 2030, but has now revealed that it will withdraw this plan. This is likely due to a slowdown in demand for EVs.
2024-09-05 05:42:00
A shooting at a high school in the southern US state of Georgia has left at least four people dead and nine injured and receiving treatment in hospital. US media reports that investigators have arrested a 14-year-old student as a suspect.
2024-09-05 05:33:00
September 5th marks two months until the US presidential election in November. National opinion polls show that Vice President Harris of the Democratic Party and former President Trump of the Republican Party are neck and neck, and there is great interest in how the first televised debate between the two will turn out on September 10th.
2024-09-05 01:46:00
According to an interview with an investigator, the Yamaguchi Prefectural Police Headquarters has decided to send papers to the prosecutor's office on the 5th against a fishery product import and sales company in Saitama Prefecture on suspicion of violating the Foreign Exchange Law for importing clams from North Korea, where imports and exports are completely banned. Police authorities are stepping up their vigilance, believing that there is a possibility that funds were flowing to North Korea through illegal import routes.
