2024-09-13 22:55:00
On the 13th, the German government announced that naval vessels would pass through the Taiwan Strait, an action believed to be aimed at deterring China, which is increasing military pressure on Taiwan.
2024-09-13 21:27:00
The Broadcasting Ethics and Program Improvement Organization (BPO) has decided to review whether there were any issues with broadcasting ethics regarding a variety show aired by Osaka-based Mainichi Broadcasting System in July this year that contained false information.
2024-09-13 21:15:00
Three large dogs, including a Doberman and a German shepherd, which were kept at a facility in Yotsukaido City, Chiba Prefecture, that handles automobile dismantling, have gone missing. Police are conducting a search and urging people to call 110 if they see the dogs.
2024-09-13 21:13:00
In response to the allegations against Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture over power harassment, all political parties and independent members of the prefectural assembly are expected to jointly submit a motion of no confidence against the governor on the first day of the regular assembly on September 19. Final adjustments are being made with the aim of passing it unanimously.
2024-09-13 21:02:00
As solar power generation becomes more widespread as a renewable energy source, the first conference was held to institutionalize the recycling of solar panels, which are expected to be discarded in large quantities in the future.
2024-09-13 20:59:00
Russia's Security Council announced that Shoigu, a former defense minister and secretary, visited North Korea on the 13th and met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
2024-09-13 20:56:00
Amid speculation that President Biden will block Nippon Steel's plan to acquire U.S. Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, Nippon Steel revealed that it has sent a letter to President Biden, apparently asking for understanding of the acquisition plan.
2024-09-13 20:38:00
At an international security conference hosted by China, China's defense minister avoided any warning to the United States, with which China is in conflict over Taiwan, the South China Sea, and other issues, and is believed to be continuing to lay the groundwork for a telephone conversation between the leaders of the United States and China that is planned for the near future.
2024-09-13 20:35:00
The cumulative number of users of the LRT (next-generation streetcar), which opened in Utsunomiya City and other areas in August last year, has reached 5 million, more than three months earlier than initially expected, and commemorative gifts were distributed to users on the 13th.
2024-09-13 20:30:00
September 10th to 16th is Suicide Prevention Week. At this time of year, when many children and young people are feeling distressed after the summer holidays, organizations working on suicide prevention are calling for people to learn about the "#NigeKatsu" project, which teaches people that there is an option to run away before they endure their pain and become cornered.
2024-09-13 20:21:00
Following the detection of PFAS, an organic fluorine compound that has been identified as harmful, in the water of a river flowing through Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, the city conducted additional investigations and found that the substance was also detected in nearby well water at concentrations up to 200 times the national provisional target value. The city has decided to investigate the cause.
2024-09-13 19:44:00
Seven & i Holdings, which is receiving a takeover bid from a Canadian company, has been newly designated as a "core industry" that is subject to restrictions on foreign investment under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act and is at high risk of harming national security, etc. The designation was made at the company's request, but the company has commented that it has nothing to do with the takeover bid.
2024-09-13 19:17:00
In the Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election, the four candidates visited Tokushima City on the 13th and debated the themes of regional revitalization and the promotion of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries.
2024-09-13 19:07:00
Plaintiffs and their lawyers in ongoing lawsuits across the country who claim to have been forced to undergo sterilization under the former Eugenic Protection Law have signed an agreement that includes a settlement with the government's proposed payment of 15 million yen in compensation to each plaintiff. This brings the series of lawsuits to an end with the government acknowledging the mistakes of its past policies.
2024-09-13 18:56:00
The nine candidates for the LDP presidential election held a joint press conference at party headquarters, where they debated the nature of party reform in response to the issues surrounding politics and money, as well as labor market reform, including how to address the labor shortage.
2024-09-13 17:37:00
The labor union of American aircraft manufacturer Boeing has decided to go on strike from the 13th after a proposed agreement on wage increases was rejected by union members. This is the first strike in 16 years since 2008, and if it continues for a long time, it is expected to affect aircraft production.
2024-09-13 16:36:00
A 40-year-old suspect was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly giving a female resident in her 20s a drink mixed with sleeping pills and sexually assaulting her in an apartment in Machida City, Tokyo, where he had been visiting last month to repair an air conditioner. He has denied the charges during questioning.
2024-09-13 16:31:00
In a lawsuit filed by residents who opposed the construction of a wind power plant planned by a subsidiary of Chubu Electric Power Co. in Gifu Prefecture, alleging that the police had illegally collected their personal information and provided it to the company, the Nagoya High Court, in its second instance, ordered the prefecture to delete some of the personal information collected by the police. According to the plaintiffs' lawyers, this is believed to be the first ruling ordering the deletion of personal information collected by the police in their intelligence gathering activities.
2024-09-13 16:10:00
On the 13th, the plaintiffs in the Nagoya High Court ruling ordering the government to erase the fingerprints, DNA type, and other data of a man who was found not guilty in a criminal trial announced that they would not appeal. The National Police Agency also announced on the 12th that they would not appeal, and it is expected that the government's loss regarding the erasure of the data will be final.
2024-09-13 15:34:00
At a meeting of a working group of a cross-party group of lawmakers on the former Eugenic Protection Law, a compensation proposal was presented that would provide 15 million yen to victims who were forced to undergo sterilization, and each party will now proceed with its consideration.
2024-09-13 15:02:00
As rice becomes scarce nationwide, Niigata Prefecture has begun full-scale shipments of its flagship Koshihikari rice variety outside the prefecture.
2024-09-13 14:58:00
On September 13th, 97 years ago, 423 people died in a storm surge caused by a typhoon in Kumamoto Prefecture. A tree that is said to have protected many people at the time is enshrined at a shrine in Kumamoto City, and a memorial service was held on the 13th.
2024-09-13 14:56:00
Regarding the Chinese swimmer who was allowed to compete in the Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for doping three years ago, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released a final report stating that after an independent prosecutor investigated the case, no irregularities such as favoritism by WADA to the Chinese side were found.
2024-09-13 14:53:00
On the 13th, the city of Asahikawa released the report of a reinvestigation committee into the case of a junior high school girl found dead in a park in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, three years ago, which concluded that the case was a suicide caused by bullying.
2024-09-13 13:50:00
A class was held in which elementary school students experienced rice harvesting in a rice field that has been nationally certified as a "Tsunagu Rice Terrace Heritage" in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture.
2024-09-13 13:32:00
On the morning of the 13th, eight students at a junior high school in Yamaguchi City complained of nausea and other physical discomfort after a science experiment and were taken to the hospital. It is believed that the eight students inhaled chlorine gas, but all of their injuries were minor and not life-threatening.
2024-09-13 13:03:00
Regarding the issues in which he has been accused of power harassment, Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture stated that "the progress of reform should not be stopped," and reiterated his desire to continue in his position.He also indicated that if a motion of no confidence against him is passed by the prefectural assembly, he would not rule out the possibility of dissolving the assembly.
2024-09-13 12:38:00
Prime Minister Kishida will visit the United States from the 21st of this month. This will be his last overseas visit before he leaves office, and he plans to exchange views with President Biden and other leaders of various countries with whom he built trust during his term in office, and to smoothly hand over his diplomatic achievements to the next administration.
2024-09-13 12:35:00
In anticipation of further aging, the government decided on a new "Outline of Measures for an Aging Society" at a cabinet meeting on the 13th. In order to make society sustainable, the government plans to consider expanding the scope of people aged 75 and over who are required to pay 30% of their medical expenses.
2024-09-13 12:31:00
The LDP presidential election was announced on the 12th, with nine candidates running, the highest number ever under the current system. After this, a joint press conference hosted by the parties will be held in Tokyo at 1:00 pm, where candidates will present their views on the state of party reform in response to the politics and money issue, as well as economic and fiscal policies.
2024-09-13 12:05:00
The intense heat will continue from Western Japan to Tohoku on the 13th, with some areas experiencing extremely hot days with temperatures reaching over 35 degrees from the morning. Please continue to take measures to prevent heatstroke, such as drinking plenty of fluids.
2024-09-13 12:02:00
The government announced last month that the damage caused by Typhoon Faxai in Iwate Prefecture is likely to be designated a "localized severe disaster." If designated, the government will be able to provide support, such as raising the national subsidy rate for the costs of restoring farmland, roads, etc.
2024-09-13 11:50:00
On the 12th, in an accident in Hino City, Tokyo, where a man was crushed to death by a falling ginkgo tree branch, at least six branches were broken, according to an interview with the Metropolitan Police Department. It is believed that the upper branches broke one after another, wrapping around the lower branches, and the Metropolitan Police Department and others are investigating the details of the incident. A little after 6:30 pm on the 12th, a branch from a ginkgo tree lined street near a housing complex in Tamadaira, Hino City, fell, and a 36-year-old man who lived in the city and was walking below was crushed to death. Investigations so far have revealed that multiple branches several meters long broke from a single ginkgo tree and fell, and when the area was inspected, an interview with the Metropolitan Police Department revealed that at least six branches were broken. The broken branches were lined up vertically, and it is believed that the upper branches broke one after the other, wrapping around the lower branches. The ginkgo trees are thought to have been there since the housing complex was built in 1960. They are managed by the city of Hino, and were repaired in November last year, and were visually inspected by city officials in July this year. The Metropolitan Police Department and others are currently investigating the cause of the broken branches and other details.
2024-09-13 10:48:00
The US Department of Defense announced that one of the aircraft carrier strike groups that had been deployed to the Middle East to protect Israel from Iranian attacks has begun moving to another region. However, it said it could strengthen its posture at any time and would continue to closely monitor Iran's movements.
2024-09-13 09:58:00
The Yakult professional baseball team has announced that Norichika Aoki, who holds the record for the most hits by an active player with 2,723 in Japan and the United States, will retire at the end of this season.
2024-09-13 07:26:00
Typhoon No. 13 is expected to approach the Amami and Okinawa regions with strong force on the 14th, bringing with it the risk of violent winds. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for strong winds and high waves, as well as to be cautious about landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising river levels.
2024-09-13 07:08:00
The winners of the Ig Nobel Prize, a parody of the Nobel Prize given to unique research, have been announced, and this year a research team from Japan and other countries won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Physiology for "discovering that animals such as pigs have the ability to breathe from their anus." This is the 18th consecutive year that a Japanese person has won the award.
2024-09-13 06:57:00
North Korea announced on the 13th through state media, along with photos, that Kim Jong Un, the general secretary, visited a nuclear weapons research institute and a production base for weapons-grade nuclear materials and inspected a uranium enrichment facility. North Korea has emphasized to the United States its intention to further advance its nuclear development.
2024-09-13 06:45:00
Regarding the issue of Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito being accused of power harassment, the largest faction in the prefectural assembly, the Liberal Democratic Party, plans to submit a motion of no confidence on the first day of the regular assembly on the 19th of this month if the governor does not respond to their demand for his resignation. The second largest faction, the Japan Innovation Party, also believes that the prefectural assembly needs to show its stance, and final adjustments are expected to be made with the aim of passing the motion unanimously.
2024-09-13 06:17:00
On the 12th, former US President Trump posted on his social media that "there will be no third debate," indicating that he will not participate in the next TV debate with Vice President Harris.
2024-09-13 06:16:00
The four candidates in the Constitutional Democratic Party's leadership election participated in the debate, criticizing the claims made by the candidates in the LDP presidential election and making arguments for expanding the party's influence.
2024-09-13 05:57:00
The LDP presidential election was announced on the 12th, with nine candidates running, the highest number ever under the current system. In the midst of a close race, debate continues over the nature of party reform in response to the politics and money issue, as well as economic and fiscal policies.
2024-09-13 02:14:00
As former President Trump's comment during a television debate in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election that "people coming to the U.S. are eating their pets" continues to cause controversy, the government of the Caribbean island nation of Haiti has issued a statement expressing deep concern over the discriminatory remarks made by U.S. politicians against immigrants from Haiti.
