2024-09-18 22:50:00
The Emperor's Cup, the All Japan Championship, which determines the best soccer team in Japan, had one quarterfinal match, with J1 team Kyoto Sanga defeating J2 team JEF Chiba 3-0.
2024-09-18 22:42:00
After the game against Hanshin on the night of the 18th, Chunichi Dragons manager Kazuyoshi Tatsunami spoke to reporters, taking responsibility for the team's poor performance and announcing his intention to step down at the end of this season. This season, Chunichi Dragons attempted to bounce back from finishing last for two consecutive years, a first in the team's history, and briefly took sole possession of first place in mid-April, but since then they have performed poorly, gradually dropping in the rankings, and after losing to Hanshin on the night of the 18th, they fell to last place. After the game, Tatsunami spoke to reporters, saying, "I'm taking responsibility and stepping down because I wasn't able to produce results this year, my third year," indicating his intention to step down at the end of this season.
2024-09-18 22:38:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, a forest fire broke out in Yamaguchi City, and firefighters tried to put out the fire, but were unable to do so and temporarily ceased operations. Firefighters plan to resume firefighting efforts on the morning of the 19th.
2024-09-18 22:16:00
A baby pygmy hippopotamus born two months ago at a zoo in Thailand has become a hot topic on social media, with many tourists from both within and outside of Thailand flocking to the zoo every day to catch a glimpse of the adorable creature.
2024-09-18 22:12:00
Salvatore Schillaci, a former Italian national soccer team player who was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup and also played for J.League club Jubilo Iwata, has passed away. He was 59 years old.
2024-09-18 22:03:00
China's Foreign Ministry has announced that it will impose sanctions, including freezing the assets of nine US defense-related companies in China, in response to the US government's military support for Taiwan.
2024-09-18 21:51:00
The Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament is on its 11th day, and the final stages will begin on the 18th. Sekiwake Onosato defeated Kotoshoho to become the only wrestler in the Makuuchi division to have 11 consecutive wins since the first day.
2024-09-18 21:42:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has revealed that pressure data was falsified during the process of attaching axles to the wheels of trains on the Toei Subway and other lines, and is calling on the contractor to prevent this from happening again.
2024-09-18 21:16:00
According to Tokyu Corporation, Denentoshi Line services have been suspended between Azamino and Nagatsuta stations due to a fire that broke out along the tracks between Ichigao and Fujigaoka stations in Yokohama at around 8:49 p.m.
2024-09-18 20:51:00
Setagaya Ward in Tokyo has announced a policy to issue resident registration cards with "husband (not yet notified)" or "wife (not yet notified)" written in the relationship column to same-sex couples who request it, starting this November. Nakano Ward also plans to start issuing such cards around the same time, which will be the first of the 23 wards to do so.
2024-09-18 20:44:00
Following the Nagasaki District Court's ruling recognizing some of the plaintiffs as atomic bomb survivors in a lawsuit filed by Nagasaki "survivors of the atomic bombing," Nagasaki Governor Oishi and Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki met online with Prime Minister Kishida on the 18th and requested, as the heads of the prefecture and city, that he not appeal the decision.
2024-09-18 20:35:00
Following an accident in July this year in Mima City, Tokushima Prefecture, in which a 91-year-old man died after his electric wheelchair, known as a "senior car," fell into a river, the city responded to requests from the local community by installing poles to prevent people from falling around the scene. The head of the local residents' association said, "There are many people in the area who use senior cars, so we hope that similar accidents will not occur again."
2024-09-18 19:25:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party's leadership election, which will be held on the 23rd, is in the latter half of the election campaign. On the evening of the 18th, the four candidates gave their final street speeches in Shinbashi, Tokyo, sponsored by the party, where they appealed for the need for a change of government and their key policies.
2024-09-18 19:24:00
As the lingering heat continues in many areas, on the 17th, a man in his 80s was found collapsed in an agricultural greenhouse in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, and died of heatstroke. This is the sixth person to have died of heatstroke in Niigata Prefecture this year, and the prefecture and other organizations are continuing to call for people to take measures against heatstroke.
2024-09-18 18:58:00
It has been learned that Nippon Steel has resubmitted its plan to the US government committee reviewing its acquisition of US Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, in order to make the acquisition a reality. As a result, the review period is expected to be extended, and some are speculating that the committee's decision will be extended until after the presidential election in November of this year.
2024-09-18 18:31:00
A local speech event was held in Matsuyama City for the LDP presidential election, where nine candidates presented their positions on topics such as revitalizing rural areas, promoting industry, and ensuring local transportation.
2024-09-18 18:09:00
A cross-party group of lawmakers involved in the former Eugenic Protection Law has approved the outline of a bill to provide new compensation, including paying 15 million yen to victims who were forced to undergo sterilization, and has decided to aim for the bill's early passage in the Diet.
2024-09-18 18:06:00
In response to the problem of a shortage of staff at the Japan Organ Transplant Network, the only organization in Japan that mediates organ donations, resulting in delays in response, a specialist committee of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to separate the task of dealing with the families of organ donors and to consider creating a new organization to take on this role.
2024-09-18 17:50:00
On the 18th, the heat remained intense in western and eastern Japan, with temperatures exceeding 35°C in central Tokyo, the latest day of extreme heat on record. Extreme heat is also expected in western and eastern Japan on the 19th, so please continue to take measures to prevent heatstroke. Meanwhile, the atmospheric conditions are unstable over a wide area of the Kanto-Koshin region, so strict vigilance is required against landslides.
2024-09-18 17:47:00
On the 18th, the European Union Court of Justice ruled invalid the European Commission's decision to order the American IT giant Google to pay a fine of approximately 1.49 billion euros, or approximately 230 billion yen, for violating EU law by using its dominant position in the Internet advertising business to hinder fair competition.
2024-09-18 17:42:00
Two PFAS (fluorinated organic compounds), which are known to be harmful, were detected in a sewer pipe connected to a river that runs through Saitama City, at concentrations 240 times the national provisional target value. The city has decided to work with relevant agencies to conduct an investigation to identify the cause.
2024-09-18 17:24:00
Tokyo Metro announced that a group company had engaged in work to attach axles to train wheels with pressure that exceeded the standard and falsified numerical values. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism plans to conduct a special safety audit of Tokyo Metro and other companies from the 19th.
2024-09-18 17:20:00
Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito has expressed his desire to continue in his position in light of accusations of power harassment, and on the 19th he reiterated his intention to consider dissolving the assembly if a motion of no confidence is passed in the prefectural assembly.
2024-09-18 16:53:00
In response to a case in which people who took supplements containing ingredients from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red koji (red yeast), complained of health problems, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has published the results of an investigation which has almost certainly determined that the causative substance is "puverulic acid," which is believed to have been created by contamination with blue mold.
2024-09-18 16:44:00
The election to decide the successor to Komeito's leader, Yamaguchi, was announced, and since no other candidates filed except for Secretary-General Keiichi Ishii, Ishii was elected without a vote. His inauguration as leader was officially approved at the party convention on the 28th of this month, and Komeito will have a new leader for the first time in 15 years.
2024-09-18 16:33:00
This month, a Kanagawa Prefectural Police sergeant in his 30s lost his backpack containing his police notebook and other documents in Yokohama after drinking with a colleague. The notebook was later found, and so far there has been no evidence of misuse, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-09-18 16:02:00
The Federal Reserve Board of the United States is holding a meeting to decide on monetary policy, and will announce the results at 3:00 a.m. on the 19th, Japan time. It is almost certain in the market that the Fed will change its monetary policy and decide to cut interest rates for the first time in four and a half years.
2024-09-18 15:53:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 3:30 pm near Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and is calling for people to ensure their safety.
2024-09-18 15:35:00
A clerk in his 50s working at a court in Okayama Prefecture has filed a lawsuit in the Okayama District Court against the government seeking 3.3 million yen in damages, claiming that he had suffered repeated power harassment from his superiors, which led to depression.
2024-09-18 14:41:00
During the LDP presidential election, Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi mailed a national policy report to party members, and the party executive instructed the election management committee to consider how to respond. Regarding this, Takaichi's local office claimed that it did not violate the rules and criticized the executive's response.
2024-09-18 14:37:00
On the 17th, an 80-year-old woman was found dead in a senior citizen's home with care services in Kumamoto City, and police arrested her 88-year-old husband, who lived with her, on suspicion of murder. According to the police, the husband has stated that he "helped his wife die."
2024-09-18 14:30:00
According to the police, a rockfall occurred on the road between the tourist spot Sumatakyo Onsen and the Dream Suspension Bridge in Kawane Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, just before 10 a.m. on the 18th, making the road impassable.
2024-09-18 14:13:00
Following the resignation of a member of the House of Representatives belonging to the Liberal Democratic Party, Yusuke Takahashi, who was selected from the proportional representation list in the House of Representatives election three years ago, has been elected in his place.
2024-09-18 13:17:00
Former U.S. President Trump held his first campaign rally since the incident in which a gun suspect was arrested near where he was playing golf. While expressing his gratitude for a call from Vice President Harris after the incident, he also appealed for support for his victory in the presidential election, saying, "We have to take this country back."
2024-09-18 12:22:00
According to the Japanese government, a boy attending a Japanese school in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, southern China, was attacked by a man on the morning of the 18th, injured, and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital. The government has requested the Chinese side to take measures to prevent recurrence of such incidents through the local consulate-general.
2024-09-18 12:15:00
On the 18th, the First Regional Coast Guard arrested the president of the operating company on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death and other charges in connection with the accident two years ago in which the tourist boat "KAZU 1" sank off the coast of Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, killing 20 passengers and crew and leaving six missing.
2024-09-18 12:13:00
On the 18th, high pressure will continue to cover western and eastern Japan, causing temperatures to rise, with some areas already reaching scorching temperatures of over 35 degrees. Please continue to take measures to prevent heatstroke.
2024-09-18 12:13:00
While the Liberal Democratic Party has conveyed its intention to convene a special session of the Diet on the 1st of next month to hold an election to nominate a new prime minister, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) has called for questions to be asked in the Budget Committee in addition to representative questions in both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors, citing the need to clarify the new administration's policies, etc.
2024-09-18 12:08:00
According to multiple sources, in the early hours of the 18th, the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier Liaoning sailed between Yonaguni Island and Iriomote Island in Okinawa Prefecture, briefly entering Japan's contiguous waters. This is the first time that a Chinese Navy aircraft carrier has sailed through Japan's contiguous waters.
2024-09-18 11:59:00
The large typhoon, No. 14, is moving northwestward, bringing strong winds to the Daito Islands of Okinawa. It is expected to come closest to the main island of Okinawa between the evening and night of the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people in Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures to be on alert for high waves, strong winds, and landslides.
2024-09-18 10:42:00
On the 17th, popular American singer Billie Eilish announced that she would support Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming US presidential election in November.
2024-09-18 09:26:00
On the early morning of the 18th, a group of three men broke into a house in Saitama City, threatened two women with what appeared to be blunt objects, stole their wallets and other items, and fled. Police are investigating the incident as a robbery.
2024-09-18 09:17:00
Heavy rains are causing widespread damage in eastern and central Europe, with Reuters reporting that a total of 21 people have died in the various countries, and that power and water shortages remain severe.
2024-09-18 09:08:00
Western media have reported that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, which is currently reviewing Nippon Steel's plan to acquire U.S. Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, is likely to allow Nippon Steel to reapply for approval of the acquisition. The acquisition plan has become a political topic of controversy in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election in November, but Bloomberg reports that a decision on whether to approve the acquisition may be made after the election.
2024-09-18 09:07:00
According to last month's trade statistics released by the Ministry of Finance, the trade balance, which is exports minus imports, was in the red by 695.3 billion yen. This is the second consecutive month that the trade balance has been in the red.
2024-09-18 08:47:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers hit his 48th two-run home run of the season in a game against the Marlins on the 17th.
2024-09-18 08:00:00
In response to a problem in the non-life insurance industry in which employees seconded to insurance agencies leaked customer information from competitors, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance has decided to abolish the practice of seconding employees to agencies in principle.
2024-09-18 07:49:00
At dawn on the 18th, a police car that had stopped to deal with an accident on the Ken-o Expressway and the Metropolitan Inter-City Link Expressway in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture, was rear-ended by a large truck and burst into flames. No one was injured, but the accident has resulted in the closure of some sections of the outer loop of the Ken-o Expressway.
2024-09-18 07:12:00
The Japan Coast Guard announced at 7:06 a.m. that, citing information from the Ministry of Defense, "What may be a ballistic missile appears to have already fallen." They are urging ships currently sailing to pay close attention to future information. This is the 11th time this year that North Korea has launched a ballistic missile or a possible ballistic missile since the 12th of this month.
2024-09-18 06:10:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leadership election will close on the 20th with postal voting by local assembly members, party members and supporters. The camps of the four candidates are stepping up their efforts to expand their support.
2024-09-18 06:08:00
The LDP presidential election is currently underway with nine candidates battling it out for the vote on the 27th of next week. One of the main points of contention is economic policy, with each candidate showing their own unique characteristics in terms of what they want to prioritize in order to achieve growth.
2024-09-18 06:04:00
The large typhoon, No. 14, is moving west-northwest, bringing strong winds to the Daito Islands of Okinawa. It is expected to come closest to the main island of Okinawa between the evening and night of the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people in Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures to be on alert for high waves, strong winds and landslides.
2024-09-18 05:09:00
The Lebanese government has revealed that "pager" type communication devices have exploded in various parts of the Middle East country of Lebanon, killing nine people and injuring more than 2,700 so far. The Lebanese Shiite Islamic organization Hezbollah has suggested retaliation, claiming that this was an Israeli attack, and there are concerns that the situation will escalate further.
2024-09-18 00:12:00
Every year, the Prefectural Land Price Survey investigates land prices across the country. Land prices for over 21,400 locations nationwide were released on the 18th, and NHK has created a map that visualizes all of them and makes it available to everyone. "Which major cities are seeing rising land prices?" "Which tourist destinations are doing well with inbound tourists?" And "What city do you live in?" We will be reporting on this year's trends in detail.
