2024-09-24 22:58:00
On the 24th, the Tokyo Metropolitan Waterworks Bureau urged people in Sumida and Minato Wards in Tokyo not to drink tap water after a foul odor was confirmed in the area.
2024-09-24 22:13:00
An earthquake occurred at around 10:09 pm on the 24th. The following areas were observed to have seismic intensity levels of 4 or higher. ▼Seismic intensity level 4 in central and northern Rumoi. Please pay attention to future information.
2024-09-24 21:07:00
Regarding the incident in which a boy attending a Japanese school in China was attacked and killed by a man with a knife on his way to school, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 24th responded by saying that some Japanese people are linking the incident to anti-Japanese posts on social media and exaggerating the safety risks.
2024-09-24 21:05:00
According to police and firefighters, on the 24th, during a search at the site of a landslide in Otani-cho, Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, one person was found in the rubble and rescued just before 8 pm, but was later confirmed dead. Police are working to confirm the identity of the person and are investigating the details of the incident.
2024-09-24 20:36:00
When organs are donated from brain-dead donors, some patients have had to forgo transplant surgery due to the lack of a system in place at the medical institution. A survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare revealed that in 2023, a total of more than 500 people had to forgo transplants for six organs, including the heart and lungs. Experts say, "We need to take urgent measures, such as increasing the number of medical institutions that can perform the surgery."
2024-09-24 20:28:00
On the 24th, in Lebanon, the Israeli military continued air strikes on the Shiite Islamic organization Hezbollah, while Hezbollah fired rockets at military facilities in northern Israel, and the exchange of attacks continued. Regarding the deaths of over 500 people in Israeli air strikes since the 23rd, an Israeli military spokesman claimed that "Hizbullah is responsible," saying that the air strikes were caused by missiles hidden by Hezbollah in civilian homes that detonated.
2024-09-24 19:26:00
In a lawsuit brought by "A-bomb survivors" who were not recognized as A-bomb victims because they were outside the area designated by the government when the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki and Nagasaki Governor Oishi announced on the 24th that they had appealed the ruling that recognized some of the plaintiffs as A-bomb survivors. In response, the plaintiffs' side also appealed.
2024-09-24 18:38:00
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of the Emperor and Empress, was scheduled to visit Ishikawa Prefecture for two days from the 28th of this month as her first solo official duty in a local area, and was scheduled to inspect the progress of recovery from the Noto Peninsula earthquake in Shika Town and Nanao City. However, the visit was canceled in response to the extensive damage caused in Ishikawa Prefecture by record-breaking heavy rains.
2024-09-24 18:01:00
According to the three-month forecast released by the Japan Meteorological Agency on the 24th, some areas will experience unseasonably hot weather in early October, and the period when autumn is felt is expected to be shorter this year. On the other hand, winter atmospheric pressure patterns are expected to strengthen in the winter, and snowfall is expected to be normal or above normal on the Japan Sea side.
2024-09-24 17:40:00
Regarding the redevelopment of the outer gardens of Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, the developer has presented a revised plan to preserve the trees. The National Committee of ICOMOS, an advisory body to UNESCO, which is calling for the redevelopment to be halted, has pointed out problems, such as "not enough research has been done into the impact that this will have on the ginkgo tree-lined avenue."
2024-09-24 17:03:00
The LDP presidential election featured the party's final policy debate, in which candidates presented their respective positions on responding to the damage caused by the heavy rains in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture and strengthening disaster prevention measures.
2024-09-24 16:39:00
In Kutegawa-cho, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, family and acquaintances of Yoshimi Tsubasa, a third-year junior high school student, whose safety is unknown, are continuing to search for him.
2024-09-24 16:35:00
The G7 foreign ministers met in New York and confirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine, which continues to be under Russian aggression. They also agreed to work together to prevent the escalation of the Middle East situation.
2024-09-24 16:04:00
Constitutional Democratic Party member of the House of Representatives, Kishiro Nakamura, who has served as Minister of Construction and other positions and has continued to win elections since losing his job in a construction company corruption scandal, has announced his intention to retire from politics and not run in the next House of Representatives election.
2024-09-24 16:00:00
Governor Ueda of the Bank of Japan will attend a meeting with economic organizations in Osaka and hold a press conference at 4 p.m. The Bank of Japan decided to keep the policy interest rate unchanged at last week's monetary policy meeting, but attention is focused on how Governor Ueda will explain the outlook for future prices and the policy for raising interest rates.
2024-09-24 15:34:00
In fiscal year 2022, child consultation centers handled over 214,800 inquiries regarding child abuse.
2024-09-24 14:30:00
Myogiryu, a former sumo wrestler who was active in the top division for a total of more than 10 years, has retired and taken on the elder name of "Furiwake."
2024-09-24 14:22:00
In a case where a customer was stabbed and seriously injured at an anime song event held in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, it was revealed by an investigator that the arrested 38-year-old suspect had visited the event with a knife. It is believed that he had known the victim for some time, and the police are investigating further, as it is possible that the attack was planned.
2024-09-24 13:44:00
Komeito leader Yamaguchi held his final press conference as leader ahead of his retirement at the end of this month, expressing his expectations for his successor, Secretary-General Ishii, and emphasizing his intention to continue preparations for the dissolution of the House of Representatives and a general election.
2024-09-24 13:27:00
Regarding the issue of The Norinchukin Bank incurring large unrealized losses due to its failed foreign bond investments, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Sakamoto officially announced the establishment of a panel of experts to examine the causes, and indicated his intention to identify issues with the investment and discuss expanding lending to the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries.
2024-09-24 12:53:00
The sentencing hearing for Mizuhara Ippei, a former interpreter for the Los Angeles Dodgers who is accused of bank fraud and other crimes for allegedly making illegal transfers from Shohei Ohtani's bank account, has been postponed from the original date of next month to December of this year.
2024-09-24 12:38:00
Regarding Japan Post's use of Japan Post Bank customer information for insurance solicitation and other purposes without obtaining prior consent, Minister of Finance Suzuki said it was "deeply regrettable" and indicated his intention to investigate the matter.
2024-09-24 12:15:00
In Kutegawacho, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where several homes were washed away by river flooding, search efforts for residents who could not be contacted were continuing on the 24th, three days after a special heavy rain warning was issued on the 21st of this month.
2024-09-24 12:10:00
With just over 40 days until the voting day of the US presidential election, former Republican President Trump held a rally in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, where he harshly criticized Harris on immigration and economic policies and called for her support.
2024-09-24 12:08:00
Following the vote of no confidence passed by the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly last week, Governor Saito spoke to reporters on the 24th, the day after the three-day holiday, saying that his decision on whether to resign or lose his job or dissolve the assembly has "become pretty solid," and indicated that he intends to hold a press conference this week to make the decision clear.
2024-09-24 12:06:00
In response to past data tampering and other irregularities in JR East's vehicle maintenance, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism began a special safety audit of the company based on the Railway Business Act from the morning of the 24th.
2024-09-24 11:59:00
The new leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Noda, is adjusting the personnel that will form the backbone of the new executive branch. He has proposed appointing mid-ranking lawmakers to key positions, and hopes to get approval for this at the upcoming joint meeting of both houses of parliament.
2024-09-24 10:19:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting the United States, completed a series of events including a Japan-U.S. summit meeting and attendance at the United Nations General Assembly, and departed for Japan on a government plane just before 9 a.m. Japan time.
2024-09-24 09:54:00
During his visit to New York, Foreign Minister Kamikawa met with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi and called for maximum restraint, saying it is extremely important to avoid retaliation and a cycle of violence in the face of the increasingly tense situation in the Middle East.
2024-09-24 09:45:00
Following the issuance of the earthquake and tsunami warnings with an epicenter off the coast of Torishima, the Japan Meteorological Agency will hold a press conference at 10:20 a.m. to explain future precautions to take.
2024-09-24 09:19:00
On the 24th, the Tokyo stock market saw the Nikkei average rise by more than 600 yen at one point, following the rise in major stock price indexes in the New York market on the 23rd due to expectations of future interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve Board.
2024-09-24 09:16:00
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred off the coast of Torishima just after 8:00 a.m. on the 24th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the Izu and Ogasawara Islands. A 50cm tsunami was observed at 8:58 a.m. in Yaene, Hachijojima, where a tsunami warning has been issued. Please stay away from coasts where a tsunami warning has been issued, and do not approach the shore or river mouths. Do not go to check on the situation.
2024-09-24 09:15:00
An earthquake occurred at around 8:14am on the 24th. The epicenter was off the coast of Torishima, the depth of the epicenter was 10km, and the magnitude of the earthquake was estimated to be 5.9. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands at 8:20am. Live footage of the coasts of various areas is being streamed.
2024-09-24 08:12:00
Late on the night of the 23rd, a car and a motorcycle collided at an intersection in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, leaving one of the two men riding the motorcycle dead and the other unconscious and in critical condition. The car ran away from the scene and returned about an hour later, and the police are investigating the incident as a hit-and-run.
2024-09-24 08:06:00
On the 23rd, the Russian Foreign Ministry claimed that at least 56 civilians were killed in cross-border attacks that Ukraine has been conducting in western Russia since August. However, according to Reuters, Ukraine has responded by saying that it does not target civilians, and the claims of both sides are at odds.
2024-09-24 06:54:00
During his visit to New York, Prime Minister Kishida met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and conveyed Japan's intention to continue to do its utmost to support Ukraine, and the two leaders agreed to continue cooperating.
2024-09-24 06:39:00
During a visit to New York, Foreign Minister Kamikawa met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and called for an investigation into the facts and thorough prevention of recurrences in response to the incident in which a male student attending a Japanese school was attacked and killed on his way to school.
2024-09-24 05:28:00
In the first round of voting, it is certain that no candidate will receive a majority in the LDP presidential election, forcing the race into a runoff election. Since the actions of the camp that lost in the first round will hold the key to the runoff election, bargaining between the camps is becoming more active.
2024-09-24 05:26:00
The new leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Noda, who was elected in the party's leadership election, is set to decide on personnel who will form the backbone of the party's executive branch, including the secretary-general, on the 24th. As there is a possibility that the House of Representatives will be dissolved early after the LDP presidential election, he has decided to organize the executive branch and speed up preparations for the election.
2024-09-24 05:20:00
It has been three days since a special heavy rain warning was issued in Ishikawa Prefecture, causing a series of river floods. According to the prefecture, seven people have died in the Noto region so far, and two people are still missing. Search efforts by police and fire departments are ongoing.
2024-09-24 05:10:00
On the 23rd, a Russian military patrol plane violated Japanese airspace three times near Rebun Island in Hokkaido, and for the first time, Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets used flares, a device that emits heat and light, as a warning. The Ministry of Defense claims that the flares were used because the patrol plane did not follow warnings by radio, etc., and has lodged a very strong protest against Russia, continuing to be on alert and watch.
