2024-09-27 21:16:00
The East Japan Railway Company (JR East) subsidiary, Japan Transport Engineering Company, announced that it had engaged in unconventional pressure testing to attach axles to wheels commissioned by railroad companies, and had falsified the data. In response, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is planning to conduct a special safety audit.
2024-09-27 20:12:00
NTT East has announced that it will raise prices for some of its fiber optic internet service "Flets Hikari" for the first time in April next year due to rising material and labor costs.
2024-09-27 19:18:00
Former Secretary-General Ishiba, who was elected as the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party in the presidential election, will be holding a press conference at the party headquarters from 6:00 pm. We will be reporting on this at the same time as the broadcast.
2024-09-27 19:12:00
Following the election of former Secretary-General Ishiba as the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda said, "He is a worthwhile opponent. I want to have a fierce debate." Here are the reactions of each party.
2024-09-27 19:03:00
SBI Holdings, a major online financial company, has announced that it will dissolve its joint venture with PSMC, a Taiwanese semiconductor giant that had planned to build a semiconductor factory in Miyagi Prefecture. The plan to build factories and data centers in Miyagi Prefecture will remain in place, and the company is expected to seek new partners.
2024-09-27 18:35:00
On the 27th, Kawasaki Heavy Industries submitted the results of an internal investigation into the falsification of fuel efficiency data for marine engines to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The company said that the fraud was motivated by a desire to prioritize delivery dates and profits over quality.
2024-09-27 18:10:00
As attacks continue to be exchanged between Israel and Hezbollah, a Shiite Islamic organization in neighboring Lebanon, Defense Minister Kihara has ordered the Self-Defense Forces to dispatch aircraft to neighboring Jordan and Greece to wait in preparation for the evacuation of Japanese nationals in Lebanon.
2024-09-27 17:56:00
Two restaurant owners were arrested in the busy Yushima shopping district of Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward for repeatedly soliciting customers using so-called "catches."
2024-09-27 17:14:00
Japan's national baseball team manager, Hirokazu Ibata, will be in charge until the World Baseball Classic (WBC) to be held in two years.
2024-09-27 17:06:00
The Japan Post Group announced that some post offices had been misusing Japan Post Bank customer information for purposes such as advertising events aimed at soliciting insurance without prior consent from the customers. The company said it "deeply apologizes" for violating the law and will swiftly formulate measures to prevent recurrence.
2024-09-27 17:04:00
On the afternoon of the 27th, Typhoon No. 17 formed far south of Japan. It is likely to approach the Kanto region in the first half of next week, so please pay close attention to future information.
2024-09-27 16:37:00
The electricity bills of the 10 major electric power companies due to be billed in November this year will increase by around 300 to 400 yen for all companies due to a reduction in government subsidies.
2024-09-27 16:26:00
In May of this year, in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, a truck crashed into a passenger car, killing three family members. The surviving family members have submitted a petition to the prosecutor's office requesting that the truck driver be charged with dangerous driving resulting in death or injury, a heavy penalty.
2024-09-27 16:15:00
The Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 27th saw a sudden appreciation of the yen in the wake of the LDP presidential election. Takaichi, who had been cautious about the Bank of Japan's interest rate hikes, advanced to the runoff election along with Ishiba, which led to a temporary weakening of the yen, but after Ishiba was elected as the new president, the yen reversed course and strengthened. The yen strengthened by about 3 yen to the dollar, from the mid-146 yen range to the mid-143 yen range. Yen-buying has continued since then, and the yen strengthened to the high 142 yen range at one point.
2024-09-27 16:07:00
Pitcher Yusuke Nomura, who contributed to Hiroshima's three consecutive league championships in professional baseball and won titles such as most wins, will be retiring at the end of this season.
2024-09-27 15:38:00
Shigeru Ishiba is 67 years old and has been elected 12 times from the Tottori 1st District of the House of Representatives. This is his fifth time running for the presidency.
2024-09-27 15:08:00
On the 27th, the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange temporarily rose by more than 500 yen compared to the closing price on the 26th. Due to the rise in major US stock indexes on the New York Stock Exchange on the 26th and the weakening of the yen on the foreign exchange market, there were buy orders for semiconductors and export-related stocks on the Tokyo Market.
2024-09-27 14:20:00
Ahead of the return of giant pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin to China on the 29th at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, many fans visited the zoo on the 27th to bid their final farewell.
2024-09-27 13:43:00
On the 26th, Shohei Ohtani's Major League Baseball team, the Dodgers, won their home game against the Padres by 7-2, winning the National League West Division for the third consecutive year. Ohtani, who played as the leadoff hitter and designated hitter, played well with 3 hits and 1 RBI in 5 at-bats, and in his 4th at-bat in the 7th inning, he hit a timely hit to give his team the lead, contributing to the team's victory and winning their first division championship in his 7th year in the major leagues.
2024-09-27 13:24:00
This month, a car collided with a moped at an intersection in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, resulting in the deaths and injuries of two boys riding the moped. Police have arrested the driver of the car, an 18-year-old Turkish suspect, on suspicion of hit-and-run, etc. According to the police, the suspect was unlicensed, and during questioning he said, "I got scared and ran away."
2024-09-27 12:58:00
What was the online interest in the LDP presidential election? We look at various data to understand it.
2024-09-27 12:45:00
Regarding foreign children who were born and raised in Japan but do not have resident status, Minister of Justice Koizumi revealed that 212 people, more than 80% of the total, have been granted "special permission to stay."
2024-09-27 12:44:00
A 22-year-old suspect was arrested in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, for unauthorized transfer and sale of over-the-counter drugs to young people who were believed to be attempting to overdose on drugs. He has denied the charges during questioning.
2024-09-27 12:25:00
On the 26th, a road collapsed during underground excavation work in Hiroshima City, causing damage such as the tilting of surrounding buildings. Following this, the city and others investigated the underground situation near the site and found no new cavities. The city is urging residents to continue evacuating.
2024-09-27 12:01:00
In response to the issue of the Norinchukin Bank failing to manage foreign bonds and now suffering huge unrealized losses, a national panel of experts began a meeting on the 27th to examine the cause.
2024-09-27 10:45:00
The September Consumer Price Index for Tokyo's 23 wards was a preliminary figure, excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, and was up 2.0% from the same month last year. Although the rate of increase decreased by 0.4 percentage points from 2.4% in August, it has remained in the 2% range for four consecutive months.
2024-09-27 09:20:00
US President Biden met with Ukrainian President Zelensky and conveyed his intention to provide new military assistance to Ukraine, saying that Ukraine's advantage on the battlefield is essential to ending the war. The total amount of assistance is about $8 billion, equivalent to 1.1 trillion yen in Japanese yen.
2024-09-27 09:07:00
Several media outlets, including the Associated Press, reported, citing U.S. officials, that an advanced nuclear submarine under construction in China sank sometime between May and June of this year. They called it a "major setback" for China as it seeks to strengthen its naval power.
2024-09-27 06:56:00
Israel has repeatedly responded negatively to the ceasefire between the Israeli military and the Lebanese Shiite organization Hezbollah, which the United States and other countries are calling for. As the Israeli military has mentioned the possibility of a ground operation in Lebanon, the focus has shifted to the remarks of Prime Minister Netanyahu, who will be speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on the 27th.
2024-09-27 06:34:00
Due to the influence of low pressure and humid air, developed rain clouds are hanging over the Izu Islands. There is a risk of very heavy rainfall in the Kanto region, Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands through the 28th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding and landslides in low-lying areas.
2024-09-27 06:14:00
Addressing the UN General Assembly, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas strongly condemned Israel and called on the international community to work toward a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which has been ongoing for nearly a year.
2024-09-27 05:16:00
The 27th marks the sixth day since record-breaking rains in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture caused river flooding and landslides. Firefighters and police continued to search for people who could not be contacted on the 27th, and the prefecture and other organizations are working quickly to resolve the isolation of three areas where travel is still difficult.
2024-09-27 05:00:00
Governor Saito, whose response has been the focus of attention after the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly passed a vote of no confidence, announced his intention to step down from his post on the 30th of this month and to run in a new election, in order to ask the people of the prefecture for their trust. The election will be held by mid-November.
2024-09-27 04:53:00
On the 26th, a retrial for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago was handed down in which Mr. Iwao Hakamada was found not guilty. The ruling severely criticized the investigative authorities for fabricating three pieces of evidence, and the focus will be on whether the prosecution will appeal.
2024-09-27 04:48:00
The LDP presidential election will be held on the 27th, and a new president to succeed Prime Minister Kishida will be elected. It is certain that the election will go into a runoff, and each camp is making a final push to increase the number of lawmaker votes. Meanwhile, there are also moves to seek unified action by the old factions, and the focus will be on whether this will affect the voting behavior of lawmakers.
