2024-10-04 22:11:00
On the 4th, police arrested a 61-year-old office worker on suspicion of murder after he ran over and killed a colleague with a dump truck at a quarry in Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu City.
2024-10-04 21:59:00
The US employment statistics for September, which will affect the yen exchange rate and stock prices, were released, showing that the number of people employed outside the agricultural sector increased by 254,000 from the previous month, far exceeding market expectations of an increase of around 150,000.
2024-10-04 21:45:00
On the 4th, in the New York foreign exchange market, the US employment statistics announced showed that the increase in employment far exceeded market expectations, leading to the widespread perception that the labor market was strong, and the awareness that the interest rate gap between Japan and the US would widen led to an acceleration in selling yen and buying dollars. Before the statistics were released, the yen was trading at the mid-146 yen range per dollar, but at one point, the yen weakened and the dollar strengthened to the mid-148 yen range per dollar.
2024-10-04 21:31:00
Foreign Minister Iwao held his first telephone conversation since taking office with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yol, and the two leaders agreed to continue to work closely together among the three countries, including Japan, South Korea, and the United States, in dealing with North Korea, including the nuclear and missile issues.
2024-10-04 21:14:00
Regarding the issue of politics and money, the Japan Restoration Party has argued that fundamental political reform is urgently needed, and has submitted a bill to the House of Representatives to amend the Political Funds Control Act, which includes the abolition of policy activity expenses paid by political parties to lawmakers.
2024-10-04 21:11:00
As the situation in Lebanon becomes increasingly tense, interviews with relevant parties have revealed that a dozen people, including Japanese, who were staying in the country have just evacuated to neighboring Jordan on a Self-Defense Force aircraft.
2024-10-04 20:49:00
As the Japan Football Association has yet to decide on a new coach for the women's national soccer team, Nadeshiko Japan, to play in a friendly match against South Korea this month, it has announced that Norio Sasaki, women's committee chairperson who led Japan to victory in the 2011 World Cup, will take over as acting coach.
2024-10-04 19:52:00
According to Ishikawa Prefecture, as of 3:00 p.m. on the 4th, 14 deaths have been confirmed in the Noto region due to the record-breaking rains that occurred on the 21st of last month.
2024-10-04 19:05:00
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, at around 4:20 p.m. on the 4th, a construction worker at a construction site in Akabane-nishi, Kita-ku, Tokyo, called 110 to report that "there was what appeared to be an unexploded bomb."
2024-10-04 18:53:00
According to a call received by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, at around 5:20 p.m. on the 4th, a report was made that "something placed by a man had exploded" at Shimizazaka Park in Jujo-Nakahara, Kita-ku, Tokyo.
2024-10-04 18:12:00
The former president of a real estate company who was found not guilty in an embezzlement case investigated by the Osaka District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Division has filed a complaint with the Osaka High Public Prosecutors' Office against the chief prosecutor of the special investigation division who led the investigation at the time, alleging that he condoned the prosecutor in charge of the investigation and committed assault and battery on a special public official.
2024-10-04 17:42:00
On the 4th, Prime Minister Ishiba told reporters at the Prime Minister's Office that "nothing has been decided yet" regarding whether to officially endorse lawmakers who were not included in the political funds report due to political and financial issues in the House of Representatives election. When asked if he would interview lawmakers from the former Abe faction, he said, "I would like to do so if necessary, but nothing has been decided at this point." Here are the responses of each party to this.
2024-10-04 17:39:00
October 5th marks two weeks since the record-breaking rains in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture caused a series of landslides and flooding. There is a growing movement to donate money in various forms to support the affected areas.
2024-10-04 17:13:00
The professional baseball team, the Yomiuri Giants, has announced that they will not be signing a contract with pitcher Yuki Takahashi, who joined the team as the first draft pick in 2019, for next season.
2024-10-04 16:50:00
On the afternoon of the 4th, Prime Minister Ishiba delivered his first policy speech since taking office at a plenary session of both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. We have summarized the reactions of the ruling and opposition parties to the policy speech.
2024-10-04 15:56:00
Tokyo has passed the first ordinance in the country to prevent customer harassment, such as nuisance behavior from customers, also known as "customer harassment."
2024-10-04 15:48:00
With Israel preparing to take countermeasures against its enemy Iran, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei is expected to give a speech on the 4th. A ceremony to commemorate Hezbollah's Supreme Leader Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, will be held at a mosque in the capital Tehran from 10:30 a.m. local time on the 4th (4:00 p.m. Japan time) in conjunction with Friday prayers. Khamenei is expected to give a speech at the ceremony, and there is much interest in what he will say.
2024-10-04 15:42:00
Regarding the issue of politics and money, the Komeito Party has compiled an interim report on the state of a third-party organization that would check political funds. It proposes to set up a highly independent "Political Funds Supervision Committee" and grant it the authority to investigate political organizations related to lawmakers.
2024-10-04 15:30:00
Regarding the House of Representatives election, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda stated at a press conference that, as the number of candidates planning to run in single-seat constituencies has now exceeded 200, the party plans to aim to form a government on its own by further increasing the number of proportional representation candidates.
2024-10-04 15:14:00
Minister of Economic Revitalization Akazawa, who is in charge of preparing for the establishment of the Disaster Prevention Agency, has expressed his intention to include measures to strengthen disaster prevention systems in the newly formulated economic measures, which will lead to the establishment of the agency.
2024-10-04 14:19:00
Two Democratic senators have sent a joint letter to Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC) criticizing U.S. Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, for the potentially high compensation that the company's executives could receive if the acquisition is completed.
2024-10-04 14:18:00
Prime Minister Ishiba posted a message to Ukrainian President Zelensky on the old Twitter account "X," expressing his desire to work closely together to achieve peace in Ukraine as soon as possible.
2024-10-04 14:00:00
At a press conference, Defense Minister Nakatani said about the Air Self-Defense Force transport plane that was dispatched to neighboring Jordan in case Japanese nationals staying in Lebanon were to evacuate the country, "It arrived in Jordan early this morning, Japan time. We will collect necessary information so that we can respond appropriately, and will work closely with relevant ministries and agencies to take all possible measures to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals and Self-Defense Force personnel in the area."
2024-10-04 13:57:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers took part in a practice session at his home stadium on the 3rd, preparing for his first-ever playoff appearance.
2024-10-04 13:16:00
On the night of the 3rd, two men in two cars that collided on the Isewan Expressway in Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture, were on the road when they were hit by a car coming from behind, and both died. Police have arrested the 33-year-old company employee who was driving the car that hit the two men on suspicion of negligent driving resulting in death, and are currently investigating the exact cause of the accident.
2024-10-04 13:14:00
The Democratic Party has announced its manifesto for the House of Representatives election, stating that it will achieve economic growth through active fiscal policy and a reduction in the consumption tax, as well as strengthening regulations on foreign capital acquiring land in Japan.
2024-10-04 13:12:00
Prime Minister Ishiba will deliver his first policy speech since taking office today, expressing his determination to achieve wage increases that exceed inflation and announcing a policy to double subsidies for regional revitalization. The Diet Affairs Committee chairs of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met to discuss the schedule for deliberations in the extraordinary Diet session, and agreed in principle to hold a debate between party leaders on the 9th, the last day of the session. Meanwhile, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has requested that the debate time be extended beyond normal, and it has been decided that discussions will continue. We will provide you with a quick report on today's Diet action.
2024-10-04 12:18:00
Following the explosion of an unexploded bomb believed to have been dropped by the US military in the past at Miyazaki Airport on the 2nd, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that it would conduct emergency investigations at Miyazaki Airport, as well as four other airports in Sendai, Fukuoka, and Naha that are also located on the sites of former Japanese military facilities.
2024-10-04 12:02:00
The autumn rain front and low pressure have caused atmospheric conditions to become unstable across the country, and the rain is getting stronger in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, which experienced record-breaking rainfall last month. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be careful of flooding and landslides in low-lying areas, as well as lightning strikes and strong gusts of wind such as tornadoes.
2024-10-04 11:56:00
Prime Minister Ishiba instructed his cabinet to formulate new economic measures that include providing benefits to low-income households as a measure to combat high prices and supporting wage increases for medium-sized and small businesses. He also indicated his intention to submit a supplementary budget for this fiscal year to the Diet promptly after the House of Representatives election.
2024-10-04 11:43:00
North Korean state media reported that Kim Jong Un, the general secretary of the North Korean People's Democratic Party, inspected the training of the military's special forces on the 2nd. He criticized South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol's speech on the 1st, warning that "if anyone attempts to violate our country's sovereignty, we will use all offensive powers, including nuclear weapons."
2024-10-04 11:22:00
The Liberal Democratic Party has also approved a bill compiled by a cross-party group of lawmakers to provide new compensation to victims who were forced to undergo sterilization under the former Eugenics Protection Law. The LDP plans to aim for the bill to be passed as soon as possible after the House of Representatives election.
2024-10-04 11:11:00
As Israel indicated it would take countermeasures against missile attacks from Iran, US President Biden, when asked if he supported attacks on Iranian oil production facilities, replied, "We are in discussions." The widespread understanding that oil production facilities could be targeted for attacks has temporarily led to the highest price of international crude oil futures in about a month.
2024-10-04 09:43:00
In response to the escalating situation in the Middle East, the leaders of the G7 countries issued a joint statement in which they "condemned in the strongest terms" Iran's massive missile attack on Israel, and called on all parties to exercise restraint so as to prevent further escalation of tensions.
2024-10-04 09:40:00
According to the Isumi Railway, which connects Isumi City and Otaki Town in Chiba Prefecture, a crew member contacted them at around 8:10 a.m. between Kuniyoshi Station and Kazusa-Nakagawa Station in Isumi City, saying, "We heard a strange noise while traveling and made an emergency stop of the train." Currently, service is suspended on the entire line between Ohara Station and Kazusa-Nakano Station. There were about 100 passengers on board the train, but there are no reports of injuries so far.
2024-10-04 07:42:00
A human rights activist who has been conducting nonviolent resistance in the Israeli-occupied West Bank of Palestine has been named this year's recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, known as the alternative Nobel Prize.
2024-10-04 07:16:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis indicates that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 7 a.m. near Yonaguni Town in Okinawa 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.
2024-10-04 06:18:00
The British government has announced that it will return the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean, which it has ruled for over 200 years, to Mauritius. In exchange for the return of sovereignty, the use of military bases on the Chagos Islands will continue, allowing Mauritius to maintain their military base, which has served as a base for operations in the Middle East.
2024-10-04 06:15:00
Due to the influence of the autumn rain front and low pressure, atmospheric conditions have become unstable across the country, causing rain to fall over a wide area. There is a risk of heavy rain in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, which has experienced record-breaking rainfall, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding and landslides in low-lying areas.
2024-10-04 05:20:00
The Israeli military has stepped up its offensive against the Lebanese Shiite Islamist organization Hezbollah, continuing its airstrikes on the capital Beirut and other areas on the 3rd. Hezbollah has also launched rocket attacks on the Israeli side, and fighting between the two sides has intensified.
2024-10-04 04:58:00
On the 4th, Prime Minister Ishiba will deliver his first policy speech since taking office, in which he will express his determination to achieve wage increases that exceed inflation and will set out a policy to double subsidies for regional revitalization. In response, the opposition parties are preparing to grill the LDP on its politics and money issues in next week's representative question session, and the battle between the ruling and opposition parties is expected to intensify ahead of the dissolution of the House of Representatives and the general election.
2024-10-04 04:53:00
Police have learned that a 24-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a robbery and assault case in which a group of four broke into a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture on the 1st of this month and stole cash and other items, is believed to have traveled to Tokyo after the incident and escaped in a taxi.
