2024-09-07 22:16:00
The final of the wheelchair tennis men's singles will be held at the Paris Paralympics. 18-year-old Tokito Oda will be aiming for the gold medal. We will bring you the latest information on the match. NHK is broadcasting it on the E-Tele sub-channel. The previous third place match has ended, so it is scheduled to start soon.
2024-09-07 21:30:00
It has been more than a month since large-scale riots broke out across the UK due to false information inciting anti-immigrant sentiment, and more than 1,300 people have been arrested for their involvement in the riots. The UK government takes seriously the fact that false information was the source of the riots, and plans to strengthen regulations on social media companies.
2024-09-07 21:09:00
On the 11th day of the Paris Paralympics, 53-year-old Yoshiko Sugiura won her second consecutive gold medal in the women's individual road cycling race in the motor function impairment class. Sugiura broke her own record as the oldest Japanese athlete to win a Paralympic gold medal. The final of the men's wheelchair tennis singles took place, and 18-year-old Kaito Oda is aiming for the gold medal. We've compiled a summary of the action from September 7th to 8th, Japan time.
2024-09-07 18:39:00
Typhoon No. 11, which the US Meteorological Agency analyzed as having developed into a "super typhoon," made landfall in southern China on the 6th, killing at least three people and causing a series of damage, including roads being cut off by fallen trees and flooding.
2024-09-07 18:28:00
At the Paris Paralympics, 53-year-old Yoshiko Sugiura won a gold medal in the women's individual road race in the motor function impairment class for the second consecutive Olympics.
2024-09-07 17:59:00
JR Utsunomiya Line has suspended services on both lines between Tokyo Station and Utsunomiya Station due to a fatal accident at Oyama Station in Tochigi Prefecture.
2024-09-07 17:38:00
North Korea will be sending a delegation to Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam and Indonesia, and the delegation arrived in China on the 7th. The delegation is poised to demonstrate good diplomatic relations ahead of the National Foundation Day on the 9th.
2024-09-07 17:35:00
On the 5th, a 76-year-old woman was stabbed with a kitchen knife on the street in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, and a 34-year-old female suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The victim died at the hospital where she was taken on the 7th. Police have changed the charge to murder and are investigating the motive and circumstances of the incident.
2024-09-07 17:29:00
The four candidates for the Constitutional Democratic Party's leadership election attended an open debate hosted by the Japan National Press Club, where they debated topics such as how opposition parties should cooperate and specific measures to achieve political reform.
2024-09-07 16:03:00
Shinnosuke Oka, who won four medals including three gold medals in men's gymnastics at the Paris Olympics, participated in the National Sports Meet held in Saga City.
2024-09-07 14:44:00
The lawmakers who plan to run in the LDP presidential election are stepping up their efforts to spread their message, focusing on the policy areas in which they excel, and are hoping to expand their support this weekend. We will provide updates on the developments on the 7th.
2024-09-07 13:33:00
Regarding the US presidential election in November, Dick Cheney, who served as vice president under the Republican Bush administration, has made it clear that he intends to vote for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris rather than former Republican President Trump.
2024-09-07 13:31:00
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the eruption of Mount Ontake, which left 63 people dead or missing and became the "worst volcanic disaster since the war." Relatives of those who died in the eruption have been holding an awareness-raising event on the active volcano Mount Norikura, calling for safe climbing.
2024-09-07 13:01:00
On the 6th it marked six years since the Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake, and a memorial service was held on the 7th in Atsuma Town, where 37 people were killed.
2024-09-07 12:54:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers in Major League Baseball hit his first solo home run in five games against the Guardians on the 6th, bringing his home run total this season to 45. With this, Ohtani became the first player in Major League Baseball to record 45 or more home runs and stolen bases.
2024-09-07 12:36:00
The Kanto-Koshin region is expected to be covered by a high pressure system on the 7th, causing temperatures to rise, with some areas reaching scorching temperatures of over 35 degrees. Some areas have seen temperatures rise by nearly 10 degrees since the morning of the 7th, so please take measures to prevent heatstroke, such as drinking plenty of fluids.
2024-09-07 12:09:00
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that six people, including Russian military personnel, had been indicted for their involvement in a cyber attack on Ukrainian government-related computer systems that occurred just before the U.S. military invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
2024-09-07 11:56:00
According to JR East, due to a fatal accident that occurred at Kita-Toda Station in Saitama Prefecture, services were suspended from just after 10:30 a.m. on the Tohoku Shinkansen on both lines between Tokyo and Sendai stations, the Joetsu Shinkansen on both lines between Tokyo and Niigata stations, and the Hokuriku Shinkansen on both lines between Tokyo and Nagano stations, but have just resumed service at 11:50 a.m.
2024-09-07 11:32:00
Regarding the U.S.-led coalition stationed in Iraq, Reuters reported that the U.S. and Iraqi governments have reached a basic agreement to withdraw several hundred troops by September next year, with the remaining troops to withdraw by the end of the year after next.
2024-09-07 11:13:00
Due to a fatal accident that occurred at Kita-Toda Station in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, JR Saikyo Line has suspended services on both up and down lines between Osaki Station and Omiya Station since around 10:35 a.m.
2024-09-07 11:01:00
The election for the leadership of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan was announced today, and four candidates, former Prime Minister Noda, former Chairman Edano, Chairman Izumi, and Ms. Harumi Yoshida, have filed their candidacy. The election campaign has begun with the aim of voting on the 23rd of this month, with the focus on the form of cooperation between opposition parties and the future direction of political reform.
2024-09-07 09:00:00
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which had to abandon its mission of returning astronauts to Earth due to a malfunction discovered after launch, has detached from the International Space Station unmanned and begun its flight back to Earth.
2024-09-07 07:07:00
The state of North Carolina was scheduled to begin sending out postal ballots on the 6th, ahead of the rest of the nation, for the November presidential election. However, independent candidate Kennedy, who has suspended his election campaign, requested that his name be removed from the ballots, causing the start of the mailings to be postponed.
2024-09-07 07:03:00
In the criminal trial where former US President Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records in connection with hush money for an extramarital affair, the sentencing scheduled for the 18th of this month has been postponed to November 26th after the presidential election. The judge explained that the reason for the postponement was to avoid the perception that he was trying to influence the presidential election in writing. The sentencing was originally scheduled to take place in July after the guilty verdict was handed down in May of this year. However, it was postponed once after the US Supreme Court ruled that "acts taken in the course of official duties while in office are exempt from liability" in relation to the January 2021 storming of the US Capitol.
2024-09-07 06:38:00
Eight organizations in Osaka and other areas that support victims of sexual violence have submitted a petition to the government, citing the difficulty of operating as they are unable to cover the costs of hiring staff amid an increase in the number of consultations.
2024-09-07 06:26:00
Brazilian musician Sérgio Mendes, known for the worldwide hit Bossa Nova song "Mas Que Nada," passed away on the 5th in Los Angeles, USA. He was 83 years old.
2024-09-07 05:57:00
On the 6th, Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito reiterated his view that there was no problem with the decision to discipline a former bureau chief who prepared a document accusing him of power harassment at the Prefectural Assembly's Article 100 Committee, instead of treating him as a whistleblower. The largest faction in the prefectural assembly, the Liberal Democratic Party, has decided to call on Governor Saito to resign next week, stating that they cannot overlook his responsibility for causing chaos in the prefectural government.
2024-09-07 05:36:00
Shinjiro Koizumi and former Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato have announced their candidacy for the LDP presidential election. The candidates are stepping up their efforts to spread their message in their areas of expertise, and are hoping to expand their support this weekend.
2024-09-07 05:29:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's leadership election was announced on the 7th, and three candidates, Representative Izumi, former Representative Edano, and former Prime Minister Noda, are scheduled to run. Meanwhile, former Deputy Representative Eda and Harumi Yoshida are expected to continue exploring whether to run until the very last minute.
2024-09-07 05:19:00
On the 3rd of this month, a duo broke into a pawn shop in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and one of the suspects was subdued by a store employee in connection with a robbery. The suspects who fled the scene have now been arrested.
