2024-09-25 21:49:00
On September 22nd, a 90-year-old woman was found unconscious in a house in Mikawa Town, Yamagata Prefecture, and was confirmed dead. Upon detailed examination of the body, it was found that the woman had multiple injuries, and the police set up an investigation headquarters on the 25th as a murder case and are continuing their investigation.
2024-09-25 21:45:00
On the 19th of this month, it was revealed that Mayor Shintaro Maeda of Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, had commented during a general question session at the city council that "it's not a condolence trip" in relation to tourism measures to visit the atomic bomb sites of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Mayor Maeda held a press conference on the 25th and offered his apology, saying, "I never intended to belittle or mock them."
2024-09-25 21:10:00
According to the police, on the 25th, another person was found near the coast of Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and his death was confirmed. The person is believed to be a man, and the police are currently investigating the details. According to the police and fire department, the number of deaths confirmed in the Noto region due to the recent heavy rains has reached 10.
2024-09-25 20:59:00
On the 25th, the Lebanese Shiite Islamist organization Hezbollah launched a ballistic missile toward the outskirts of Tel Aviv in central Israel, which was intercepted by the Israeli military. This is the first time that a Hezbollah attack has reached the outskirts of Tel Aviv in this conflict, and there are concerns that tensions will rise further.
2024-09-25 20:24:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will begin full-scale discussions on new measures at a committee that includes experts from the end of this month to address the "uniform distribution of doctors," which is characterized by a concentration of doctors in urban areas and a shortage at hospitals in rural areas. There are calls for effective measures from the medical field, and the focus is on how far the measures will go.
2024-09-25 20:02:00
The LDP presidential election is approaching on the 27th. The nine candidates are working hard to increase their votes in the Diet, seeking support individually and meeting with influential lawmakers. Lawmakers are also holding meetings in their old factions to actively exchange information in anticipation of the runoff election.
2024-09-25 20:00:00
On the 25th, the Taiwanese authorities announced that they would relax import restrictions on Japanese food products following the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. This means that, in principle, the import of food products produced in Japan will be permitted. The Taiwanese authorities significantly relaxed their import restrictions on Japanese food products following the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident in March 2011 in February of last year, but the ban on imports of wild bird and animal meat and mushrooms from the five prefectures of Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, and Chiba continued.
2024-09-25 19:13:00
In Ukraine, it has been pointed out that the Russian military's advance is slowing down due to the Ukrainian military sending in additional troops in the eastern part of the country where Russia is stepping up its offensive. Meanwhile, in Kursk Oblast in western Russia, the Ukrainian military continues its cross-border attack, claiming to have crossed the border at a new point on the 23rd, and fighting between the two sides continues.
2024-09-25 19:12:00
On the evening of the 25th, a light truck and a passenger car collided head-on on the outbound lane of the Tohoku Expressway in Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture, and the two men driving each car were injured and taken to the hospital. The police believe that the light truck was driving in the wrong direction and are investigating the details of the accident.
2024-09-25 18:44:00
On the 25th, competitive swimmer Rikako Ikee reported on her social media that she has achieved "complete remission," meaning that she no longer shows any symptoms or abnormalities from the leukemia she was diagnosed with five years ago.
2024-09-25 18:30:00
The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission has recommended to the Financial Services Agency that it impose a fine of more than 21 million yen on Nomura Securities, Japan's largest securities firm, for fraudulently manipulating prices in Japanese government bond futures trading three years ago.
2024-09-25 18:11:00
In the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, landslides caused by the recent heavy rains have cut off roads, and as of the 24th, 46 communities in three cities and towns remain isolated. The prefecture is making arrangements to secure places to accept affected residents who have requested evacuation to other municipalities.
2024-09-25 17:59:00
In a lawsuit filed by a male second-year junior high school student who was seriously injured during club practice at a junior high school in Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, five years ago and who was left with permanent damage, the Yokohama District Court found the advisory teacher responsible and ordered the city and others to pay a combined total of over 30 million yen in damages.
2024-09-25 17:56:00
The final H2A rocket, which has been Japan's main rocket for over 20 years and is scheduled to cease operation within this fiscal year, was unveiled to the press at a factory in Aichi Prefecture.
2024-09-25 17:34:00
The King has approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Thailand, which will come into effect in January next year. This will be the first time that same-sex marriage has been legalized in Southeast Asia.
2024-09-25 17:31:00
In response to comments from hearing-impaired people that they "cannot tell just by looking at patrol cars' red lights whether they are on an emergency run or a normal patrol," the National Police Agency has decided to gradually introduce new types of patrol cars across the country from next month, with adjustable intervals for how their red lights flash.
2024-09-25 17:00:00
Following the lifting of the ban on so-called digital payment of wages using smartphone payment apps, digital payments began on the 25th using the apps of government-designated businesses.
2024-09-25 16:32:00
In preparation for the enforcement of a new law to regulate large IT companies in order to ensure fair competition in the smartphone sector, the Fair Trade Commission has set up a panel of experts to work on creating specific rules to make it easier for consumers to choose from a variety of services without being restricted by default settings such as basic operating system settings.
2024-09-25 16:29:00
On the 24th, the Tokyo Metropolitan Waterworks Bureau announced the results of an investigation into the strange odor found in tap water in parts of Sumida and Minato wards in Tokyo, stating that the odor was most likely caused by water that had accumulated in the water pipes flowing backwards.
2024-09-25 15:52:00
On the 24th, Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers hit a double to score the first run in the first game of a three-game series against the Padres for the lead in the major league. However, the team still suffered a come-from-behind defeat, losing the important first game that would determine the team's division championship.
2024-09-25 15:51:00
During a question and answer session at the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on the 25th, Governor Koike stated that she would "concretely consider working with wards, cities, towns, and villages to implement the free childcare fees for first children," which was one of her campaign pledges during the gubernatorial election, indicating her intention to aim for the early realization of this initiative.
2024-09-25 15:34:00
On the 23rd of this month, the body of a man in his 60s was found in a river in Kumamoto Prefecture, and on the 25th the prefecture announced that he had died in a disaster caused by heavy rains.
2024-09-25 15:15:00
It has been learned that due to the time required to complete the process of proving the safety of a "flying car," which was aiming to be the first in Japan to be operated commercially at the Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan, to carry visitors, arrangements are currently being made to have the car only conduct demonstration flights without carrying visitors.
2024-09-25 14:48:00
A magazine published by author Muku Hatoju, who wrote many works of animal literature including "Grandpa Daizo and the Geese," has been discovered, containing poems and essays he had written before his debut. This is a valuable discovery that gives insight into Muku's consistent writing style.
2024-09-25 14:38:00
The CEO of the company that runs the martial arts event "Breaking Down" in Tokyo was arrested on suspicion of fraud for allegedly defrauding a male company executive of 80 million yen in cash by pretending to be involved in a smartphone resale business overseas. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, suspecting that the CEO and others misused the event's fame and other factors to collect approximately 8 billion yen in the same way.
2024-09-25 14:33:00
Typhoon No. 16 formed in the ocean south of Japan on the afternoon of the 25th. It is expected to turn into a tropical depression by the morning of the 27th, but there is a risk of the atmospheric conditions becoming unstable on the Pacific side of eastern Japan and the Izu Islands, so please pay close attention to future information.
2024-09-25 13:20:00
The campaign of former President Donald Trump, who is seeking a comeback in the US presidential election, announced that it had received reports from intelligence agencies that Iran may be plotting to assassinate Trump.
2024-09-25 12:39:00
On the morning of the 25th, Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito told reporters regarding his decision on whether to resign or lose his job or dissolve the prefectural assembly, "I will explain the path I will take once I have made up my mind," indicating that he would like to hold a press conference by the 27th to make the decision clear.
2024-09-25 12:37:00
It has been learned through interviews with people involved that the Japan Fair Trade Commission has conducted an on-site inspection of the Japanese subsidiary of a major American semiconductor manufacturer that holds one of the world's largest shares of the global market for server "virtualization" technology on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Act, alleging that the Japanese subsidiary unilaterally changed contracts to unfairly bundle and sell unnecessary software licenses to Japanese companies.
2024-09-25 12:28:00
With just 200 days to go until the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo next April, applications for a lottery to reserve pavilions began on the 25th for those who have purchased some tickets.
2024-09-25 12:26:00
It has been learned that in order to strengthen energy security, the government is negotiating with the Italian government to conclude a memorandum of understanding that would give the government priority in the purchase of LNG (liquefied natural gas) from a major global resource development company headquartered in Italy in the event of an emergency.
2024-09-25 12:26:00
Pacific saury fishing is going well at Hanasaki Port in Nemuro City, Hokkaido, with daily catches expected to reach nearly 1,000 tons on the 25th, the first time in five years.
2024-09-25 11:59:00
As the number of civilian casualties continues to rise in the Israeli airstrikes on neighboring Lebanon, and as Israel's enemy Iran's response becomes the focus of attention, President Pezechkian, in a speech at the UN General Assembly, warned Israel that "it is only natural that they will face retribution." However, he did not mention any specific measures.
2024-09-25 11:58:00
The Chinese Ministry of Defense announced on the morning of the 25th (Japan time) that it had launched an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) equipped with a training warhead, which landed in international waters in the Pacific Ocean. The announcement said that this was based on the annual training plan, was in accordance with international law, and was not targeted at any country.
2024-09-25 11:57:00
In his first street speech since being elected leader, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda said of the issue of politics and money, "I do not believe that the LDP has any deep remorse, and they must be penalized in the House of Representatives election."
2024-09-25 11:46:00
Applications for the "University Entrance Common Test" to be held in January next year began on the 25th.
2024-09-25 11:37:00
Three wrestlers, including Ukrainian-born Yasuseishiki, who achieved good results in the upper ranks of the makushita division at this month's Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, have been selected to be promoted to the juryo division at this November's Kyushu Tournament.
2024-09-25 10:27:00
Regarding the strange odor found in tap water in parts of Sumida and Minato wards in Tokyo on the 24th, the Tokyo Metropolitan Waterworks Bureau announced that the odor had disappeared by 4:00 a.m. on the 25th and the water was confirmed to be safe, and that they are continuing to investigate the cause.
2024-09-25 09:06:00
On the 25th, the Japan Sumo Association held an emergency board meeting and decided to promote Oonosato, who won his second championship with 13 wins in the Autumn Tournament, to ozeki. His promotion to ozeki in just nine tournaments from his debut is the fastest since the Showa era.
2024-09-25 08:47:00
Former US President Trump said that if he were to return to the presidency, he would impose a 100% tariff on all cars produced in Mexico and imported into the US. Japanese automakers also have production bases in Mexico, and if this policy is implemented, it could have an impact on them.
2024-09-25 07:05:00
The Shizuoka District Court will hand down a verdict on the 26th in the retrial of Iwao Hakamada, whose death sentence was finalized for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago. Prior to the trial, the grandson of the couple who died in the murder responded to an NHK interview for the first time through a memoir, revealing his current state of mind and his thoughts about Hakamada.
2024-09-25 06:59:00
On the 25th, there will be 200 days until the Osaka Kansai Expo, which will open in April next year. The designs of the 10,000 yen gold coin and the 1,000 yen silver coin to be issued for the Expo have been announced.
2024-09-25 06:51:00
On the 24th, the New York Stock Exchange saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach a new record high for the fourth consecutive trading day. The market was favorably affected by China's additional monetary easing policy, but the increase was limited.
2024-09-25 06:45:00
Sekiwake Onosato, who won his second title at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, will be officially promoted to Ozeki on the 25th and is scheduled to attend a ceremony to announce his promotion.
2024-09-25 06:07:00
The general debate of the United Nations General Assembly began on the 24th, with UN Secretary-General Guterres giving an opening speech.
2024-09-25 06:04:00
Following the inauguration of Noda as leader, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has launched a new executive committee, including appointing Junya Ogawa as secretary-general. The new executive committee plans to hold careful discussions with other opposition parties to advance opposition cooperation in preparation for the early House of Representatives election.
2024-09-25 06:03:00
The LDP presidential election, which is scheduled to be held on the 27th, is certain to go into a runoff election as no candidate will receive a majority in the first round of voting. The battle for votes between camps is intensifying, with lawmakers who support other candidates being asked to vote for them if they do not make it to the runoff election.
2024-09-25 05:51:00
On the 24th, the Israeli military continued to bomb the Shiite Islamic organization Hezbollah in various places, including the capital of neighboring Lebanon, Beirut, while Hezbollah also fired rockets at northern Israel, and the exchange of attacks continues. In Lebanon, more than 550 people, including children and women, have been killed since the 23rd, and many citizens have been forced to evacuate, causing chaos to spread.
2024-09-25 04:55:00
In the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, where record-breaking rains have hit, police and fire departments have reported that eight people have died and two are missing. There are five people whose safety is unknown and they have not been contacted, and police and fire departments have decided to continue their search on the 25th.
