2024-09-29 22:52:00
Six professional baseball games were played, and Hanshin came from behind to beat DeNA in the Central League, securing second place. In the race to advance to the Pacific League's Climax Series, third-place Lotte beat Seibu, while fourth-place Rakuten lost, widening the gap to three games.
2024-09-29 22:04:00
On the 29th, men's marathon runner Yohei Ikeda finished in 6th place at the Berlin Marathon held in Germany with a time of 2 hours, 5 minutes and 12 seconds, the second best time in history. He was 16 seconds short of the Japanese record.
2024-09-29 20:43:00
The circumstances surrounding the accident on the 19th of this month in Sagamihara City, where two male workers were swept away and went missing while working on a sewer pipe, have become clear through interviews with the city and police. At the time, seven people were working inside the sewer pipe, and although they had begun to evacuate because they thought it was about to rain, two were unable to escape in time and were caught in a flash flood-like current caused by the sudden heavy rain.
2024-09-29 20:42:00
The new LDP President, Shintaro Ishiba, who will become the next Prime Minister, has begun final preparations for the date of the extraordinary Diet session to be convened on the 1st of next month, with the House of Representatives to be dissolved on the 9th and the House of Representatives election to be held on the 27th.
2024-09-29 20:12:00
Typhoon Hagibis is expected to come closest to the Ogasawara Islands on the 30th, then move north and approach the Izu Islands. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and high waves.
2024-09-29 19:51:00
The Israeli military continued its airstrikes on the 29th after killing the leader of the Lebanese Shiite Islamist organization Hezbollah. It is said that they held discussions on expanding military activities in the north, which borders Lebanon, and with military officials mentioning the possibility of ground operations, future responses are the focus of attention.
2024-09-29 19:03:00
Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who leads the interim government in Bangladesh, where the authoritarian government collapsed last month due to violent protests, gave an exclusive interview to NHK. Yunus stated that he would "push ahead with reforms and hold elections as soon as preparations are complete," expressing his determination to build a democratic nation.
2024-09-29 18:56:00
On the 29th, Iwao Hakamada, who was acquitted in a retrial for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, spoke in front of a large crowd of supporters, saying, "My victory of acquittal has completely come to fruition. Thank you very much."
2024-09-29 17:49:00
In the LDP's executive personnel changes, new President Ishiba has decided to appoint Finance Minister Suzuki, who is from the Aso faction, as chairman of the General Affairs Committee.
2024-09-29 16:57:00
The new LDP President, Ishiba, met with his local Tottori Prefecture Governor, Hiroshi Hirai, and conveyed his intention for the new administration to focus primarily on tackling the rapid population decline in rural areas.
2024-09-29 16:51:00
Experts analyzed satellite images of the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, which experienced record rainfall, and found that a large amount of soil and sand from the January earthquake in this year is believed to have flowed down the river in Wajima City, which flooded the area, exacerbating the damage. Experts believe that there are other slopes that have collapsed or loosened due to the earthquake, and are calling for caution.
2024-09-29 13:24:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers in Major League Baseball hit two hits in a game against the Rockies on the 28th, raising his batting average and narrowing the gap with the league leader to 4 .000 points, leaving him with a chance to win the Triple Crown with one game left in the regular season. In addition, pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto started in this game and earned his seventh win with two runs allowed in five innings.
2024-09-29 12:57:00
In the Liberal Democratic Party's executive personnel changes, former Prime Minister Suga has been appointed as deputy president.
2024-09-29 12:11:00
With just over a month to go until the voting day of the US presidential election, former Republican President Trump held a rally in the Midwestern state of Wisconsin, one of the battleground states, and in his speech on immigration policy, a major point of contention, he harshly criticized Vice President Harris and called for her support.
2024-09-29 12:10:00
Regarding the Israeli military's airstrike that killed the leader of the Lebanese Shiite Islamist organization Hezbollah, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a statement, saying, "We have achieved great success, but the mission is not yet complete," indicating a stance of intensifying the offensive. Hezbollah has also stated that it will continue its attacks, raising concerns that the conflict will escalate further.
2024-09-29 12:04:00
A week has passed since the record-breaking rains hit the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, but the safety of four people is still unknown in Wajima City, and the search is continuing on the 29th.
2024-09-29 11:38:00
Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda said on NHK's "Sunday Debate" that an early dissolution of the House of Representatives and general election is expected, and expressed his intention to seek dialogue with opposition parties in order to force the ruling party to lose its majority and to lead to electoral cooperation.
2024-09-29 11:36:00
On NHK's "Sunday Debate," the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Ishiba, indicated his intention to proceed with scheduling the next dissolution of the House of Representatives and general election, without ruling out the possibility of holding it in October.
2024-09-29 11:29:00
On the 28th, a group of five people broke into a house in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, and stole valuables, injuring a parent and child. Two suspects have been arrested, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the whereabouts of the remaining three. One of the arrested suspects has stated that he "joined the crime as an illegal part-time worker," according to an interview with the Metropolitan Police Department.
2024-09-29 11:16:00
As terrorist attacks and violent crimes committed by "loan offenders" - individuals who are not affiliated with any organization and have secretly become radicalized - continue to occur both at home and abroad, the Metropolitan Police Department has decided to establish a new division in the Public Security Bureau next year that will be dedicated to investigating and dealing with lone offenders, according to interviews with relevant parties. This will strengthen the system for detecting the signs of terrorism and crime and preventing them before they occur.
2024-09-29 07:39:00
Police raided a nightclub in central Chiba for operating after midnight in a prohibited area. The club is thought to be frequented by many Vietnamese, and according to investigators, several people have been taken to hospital with symptoms of illegal drug poisoning, so police will be investigating the nature of the business.
2024-09-29 06:20:00
The giant pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin, who are being returned to China from Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, left the zoo in the early hours of the 29th for their home in China.
2024-09-29 05:31:00
After a defect was found in a spacecraft being developed by aircraft manufacturer Boeing, a spacecraft was launched from Florida, USA, to return two astronauts currently aboard the International Space Station to Earth.
2024-09-29 05:17:00
Heavy rains in Nepal since the 27th have caused floods and landslides in many areas, with more than 60 deaths confirmed by local police.
2024-09-29 05:09:00
In an effort to support Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit again by heavy rains while in the process of recovery and reconstruction from the Noto Peninsula earthquake, people from the area have formed an organization in Tokyo and begun an initiative to listen to the needs of the affected areas and match them with support.
2024-09-29 04:48:00
The new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Ishiba, is in the midst of selecting party officials and cabinet members for the launch of the new administration. In addition to deciding to appoint General Affairs Chairman Moriyama as Secretary-General and former Environment Minister Koizumi as Election Strategy Chairman, he has also asked former Prime Minister Suga to take on the role of Vice President.
2024-09-29 04:39:00
The Israeli military killed Hezbollah leader Nasrallah in an airstrike. Hezbollah is preparing to fight back, and Iran, which backs it, is strongly warning Israel. Nasrallah's killing has further increased military tensions in the region.
