2024-09-15 21:49:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that approximately 110 mm of heavy rain fell in the area of Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, in the hour leading up to 9:20 pm. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and called on people to ensure their safety.
2024-09-15 20:10:00
The Philippine Coast Guard announced that the patrol boat that collided with a Chinese Coast Guard vessel at Sabina Reef in the South China Sea in August has been pulled to port. The Philippine government said it would resume its role in defending Philippine sovereignty after repairing holes in the hull caused by the collision.
2024-09-15 20:09:00
The Ukrainian military is conducting cross-border attacks in western Russia, and is carrying out operations such as destroying bridges that serve as supply routes for the Russian military. In response, the Russian military is strengthening its forces and fighting back, and the offensive and defensive between the two sides is ongoing.
2024-09-15 19:18:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party's leadership election is in the middle stage, and on the 15th, the four candidates advocated for their respective key policies, such as making education free and measures to correct inequality.
2024-09-15 19:06:00
The Israeli military, which continues to fight against the Islamic organization Hamas in the Gaza Strip in Palestine, announced on the 15th that a missile fired from Yemen landed in central Israel. Yemeni rebel forces, who are in solidarity with Hamas, have acknowledged the firing of the missile, raising concerns that the conflict could escalate.
2024-09-15 18:26:00
This month, a spacecraft carrying four American businessmen and others who had performed the first "extravehicular activity" in space by private citizens returned to Earth.
2024-09-15 18:13:00
The LDP presidential election saw a local campaign rally held in Fukushima City, where nine candidates presented their positions on such issues as the state of reconstruction following the Great East Japan Earthquake and how to respond to the import restrictions on Japanese food products following the nuclear accident.
2024-09-15 18:04:00
Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, issued evacuation orders to 102 households and 153 people in the Otani district, which is designated as a landslide warning zone, at 4:30 pm on the 15th, citing the increased risk of landslides due to rain since the morning in addition to the loosening of the ground caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. The information corresponds to Level 4 out of 5 warning levels, and calls for people to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-09-15 17:51:00
The Japanese national rugby team faced Samoa in the semi-finals of the international tournament, the Pacific Nations Cup, and won 49-27 to advance to the final against Fiji.
2024-09-15 17:44:00
On the 15th, marking 80 years since the fierce battle that took place on Peleliu Island in Palau during the Pacific War, a memorial ceremony was held there, with bereaved families from Japan also attending to mourn the war dead and renew their pledge for peace.
2024-09-15 17:15:00
Interviews with card companies and others have revealed that even after users who have had their credit card information stolen report it to the card company and have their cards suspended, there have been a series of cases of fraudulent use. This appears to be a new method that exploits some of the transactions that use smartphone touch payments, and card companies are taking measures to prevent this. What should users do to avoid becoming victims?
2024-09-15 17:03:00
The 16th is Respect for the Aged Day. The number of people aged 65 or older is estimated at 36.25 million, and the number of working seniors is 9.14 million, both of which are record highs.
2024-09-15 16:20:00
On the morning of the 15th, a man in his 20s who was practicing Yabusame (horseback archery) at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, fell off his horse and is in a coma and in critical condition. The shrine had planned to hold a Yabusame ritual on the 16th, but has decided to cancel it.
2024-09-15 15:00:00
Eastern and central Europe have been hit by record-breaking rains, with Romania suffering major damage including at least four deaths due to rivers overflowing and thousands of homes flooded.
2024-09-15 14:40:00
Typhoon Hagibis has caused damage on Amami Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, including roofs being blown off from houses.
2024-09-15 14:23:00
Japan's emergency aid supplies have arrived in Vietnam, where more than 280 people have been confirmed dead so far after being hit directly by a typhoon, and a handover ceremony was held on the 15th.
2024-09-15 12:55:00
66 years ago, in 1958, a Japanese Coast Guard vessel encountered a US nuclear test in the Pacific Ocean and was exposed to radiation, and the subsequent deaths of the crew were deemed unrelated to the radiation exposure. NHK obtained a document written two months later by a secretary at the US Embassy in Japan detailing the course of the incident and the reaction of Japanese society. The secretary wrote that "Japan and the US handled the situation skillfully," and that "it seems that some Japanese people even came to the conclusion that nuclear testing was justified." Experts commented that "this is important, as it gives us an insight into how the US government analyzed the situation."
2024-09-15 12:51:00
"Japan's No. 1 Imoni Party," where participants cook taro stew in a large pot, a seasonal autumn tradition in Yamagata, was held on the riverbed in Yamagata City.
2024-09-15 12:25:00
The Metropolitan Police Department has been investigating the cause of the accident in Hino City, Tokyo, where a man was crushed to death by a falling ginkgo tree branch on the 12th of this month. The green space where the ginkgo tree is located is managed by the city, and the police will be investigating whether there were any management issues.
2024-09-15 12:04:00
The nine candidates for the LDP presidential election debated on NHK's "Sunday Debate" on economic policy, including measures to combat rising prices, as well as the timing of dissolving the House of Representatives and holding a general election.
2024-09-15 11:55:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers in Major League Baseball played against the Braves on the 14th, but was held back by the opposing starting pitcher, going 0-for-2 with no hits, resulting in his team's second straight loss.
2024-09-15 11:42:00
The four candidates for the Constitutional Democratic Party's leadership election debated their ideas on constitutional reform on NHK's "Sunday Debate."
2024-09-15 10:28:00
Foreign ministers of the G7 countries issued a statement condemning Iran for supplying ballistic missiles and other weapons to Russia as it continues its invasion of Ukraine.
2024-09-15 10:11:00
Yoshida Masataka of the Red Sox in Major League Baseball played as the designated hitter and fourth batter in the game against the Yankees on the 14th, and contributed to the team's ending their losing streak with two hits and three RBIs.
2024-09-15 10:10:00
A celebratory parade featuring medallists from the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games was held in central Paris, filling the venue with excitement.
2024-09-15 08:33:00
On the 14th, Major League Baseball player Shohei Ohtani took part in a bullpen practice session before the game against the Atlanta Braves, throwing 25 pitches, the most since his surgery, with his fastest fastball clocking in at 149 km/h.
2024-09-15 07:00:00
In the final competition of the Diamond League, the world's top athletics competition, in which the top athletes of the year compete, Kitaguchi Haruka won the women's javelin with a throw of 66 meters 13 centimeters, her personal best this season, for the second consecutive year.
2024-09-15 06:57:00
Due to the influence of the powerful Typhoon No. 13, maximum instantaneous wind speeds of over 30 meters were observed in the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture on the night of the 14th. Although the typhoon is gradually moving away, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for continued vigilance against landslides and high waves accompanied by swells in the Amami region.
2024-09-15 06:34:00
As warm, humid air flows toward the front, rain clouds are forming in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Tokai, Shikoku, and other areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding and landslides in low-lying areas, particularly in northern Japan.
2024-09-15 05:42:00
Foreign and security policy is one of the main issues in the LDP presidential election. Debates are taking place on relations with the United States, which has a new president, how to deal with China, which is strengthening its hegemonic movements, and how to respond to the abduction issue by North Korea.
2024-09-15 05:39:00
In the Constitutional Democratic Party's leadership election, the four candidates exchanged opinions on economic and fiscal policy on the 14th, calling for a review of the policy goals shared by the government and the Bank of Japan, as well as strengthening progressive taxation to correct inequality.
2024-09-15 05:37:00
A major prisoner exchange took place between Russia and Ukraine on the 14th, with 103 soldiers from each side released, as Ukrainian forces continue their cross-border attack into western Russia.
2024-09-15 02:51:00
On the afternoon of the 14th, a shuttle vehicle for a special nursing home collided with a support pillar for an electronic signboard on the side of the road on a national highway in Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture, killing two elderly women who used the facility and causing minor injuries to two other women.
