2024-10-16 22:16:00
The final stage of the Climax Series in professional baseball began on the 16th, and in the Pacific League, SoftBank, the league champion, defeated Nippon-Ham 5-2, bringing their head-to-head record to 2 wins and 0 losses, including the 1 win advantage given to the winning team.
2024-10-16 22:09:00
The final stage of the professional baseball Climax Series began on the 16th, and in the first game of the Central League, DeNA defeated the Giants 2-0, making the series 1-1, including the 1 win that will be given to the Giants as league champions.
2024-10-16 21:35:00
As North Korea steps up its deterrence measures against South Korea, Japan, the United States and South Korea held vice foreign minister-level talks in which they strongly condemned North Korea's actions that increase tensions and agreed to work closely together.
2024-10-16 21:21:00
Ukrainian media outlets have reported that the Russian military has formed a contingent of up to 3,000 North Korean soldiers, raising concerns over deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea.
2024-10-16 20:47:00
Local media reported that Israeli Defense Minister Galant said that countermeasures against Iranian missile attacks would be taken "soon." There are voices in Israel that say the countermeasures should include oil facilities in addition to military facilities, and the focus is on what decision Prime Minister Netanyahu will make.
2024-10-16 20:25:00
The restaurant chain Saizeriya has announced that its internal servers were attacked by cyberattacks, likely resulting in the leakage of some of the personal and confidential information of its employees and others.
2024-10-16 19:47:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, the water supply capacity has been reduced due to the record-breaking rains in September, and water was temporarily cut off in three areas of the city on the 15th. The city is calling for water conservation as there is a possibility that water outages will occur in a wider area in the future.
2024-10-16 19:45:00
In a survey conducted by NHK on candidates for the House of Representatives election, the theme of "politics and money" was asked about whether they supported or opposed a ban on "corporate and group donations." The difference in thinking between the LDP and other political parties became clear.
2024-10-16 19:30:00
Coach Tatsuya Oniiki, who led Kawasaki Frontale to a golden age including four J1 league championships, will step down at the end of this season when his contract expires.
2024-10-16 19:23:00
Acom, a major consumer finance company, has announced that an employee seconded to a business partner bank in Nagano Prefecture leaked more than 100,000 pieces of personal information of the bank's depositors to Acom, which should not have been shared.
2024-10-16 19:18:00
According to the police and the Oita Coast Guard, an explosion occurred on a tanker under construction at a shipbuilding company in Usuki City, Oita Prefecture, just before 4 p.m. on the 16th, killing one male worker. The police and the Coast Guard are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-10-16 19:13:00
Police have referred the truck driver and two mechanics from a transport company to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of negligent driving resulting in death or injury and professional negligence resulting in death or injury in connection with an accident last year in which a tire came off a large truck traveling on the Hachinohe Expressway in Aomori Prefecture, hitting a man working on the side of the road and killing him.
2024-10-16 18:56:00
The most commonly caught squid in Japan is the Japanese flying squid. It has long been a favorite food of the common people, whether it be squid sashimi, squid slices, or fried squid. However, something strange is happening now.
2024-10-16 18:08:00
At around 5:53 pm on the 16th, an earthquake measuring 3 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale was observed in northern Kanto and Saitama Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2024-10-16 18:00:00
On the morning of the 15th, two China Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, and after sailing within the territorial waters for approximately 29 hours, both vessels left the territorial waters just after noon on the 16th. The Japan Coast Guard continues to warn and monitor the vessels to ensure they do not re-enter the territorial waters.
2024-10-16 17:01:00
In order to reduce "food waste," which is food that is still edible but is thrown away, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has published a draft guideline for hygienic ways to take home leftover food from restaurants and other establishments.
2024-10-16 15:33:00
As false information on the internet becomes a growing issue, major manufacturers and universities have joined forces to jointly develop a system that can comprehensively detect false information and determine its authenticity.
2024-10-16 15:25:00
According to sources, the labor union confederation has finalized a plan to demand a wage increase of at least 5% for next year's spring labor offensive, including regular salary increases that are at the same high level as this year. Small and medium-sized labor unions are expected to demand an additional wage increase of at least 6%.
2024-10-16 14:21:00
NASA and other organizations have announced that the sun is entering a period of extremely high activity known as solar maximum. This state may continue for the next year, and there is a risk that GPS and some wireless communications may be affected.
2024-10-16 14:14:00
On the 16th, Adachi Seiji, a member of the Bank of Japan's Board of Directors involved in deciding monetary policy, gave a speech in Takamatsu City, stating that uncertainty in the global economy, including that of the United States, cannot be ignored. He also stated that care should be taken to raise interest rates at an extremely slow pace, indicating that careful judgment is needed.
2024-10-16 13:50:00
A large amount of "phantom coins," made from pottery during wartime when metal was scarce and unused after the war ended, were discovered at a company in Kyoto City. The Mint Bureau, which received the coins, presented a letter of appreciation on the 16th.
2024-10-16 13:42:00
An official who was present at the handover of the giant pandas, Ri Ri and Shin Shin, who were returned to China from Ueno Zoo in Tokyo in September, spoke about what happened at the time.
2024-10-16 13:14:00
On the morning of the 16th, a man was found collapsed and dead in a house in Aoba Ward, Yokohama City, and police are investigating the possibility that he may have been involved in an incident based on the circumstances at the scene.
2024-10-16 12:57:00
Advance voting for the House of Representatives election, which was announced on the 15th, began on the 16th in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and record-breaking rains.
2024-10-16 12:45:00
The first hearing of a 50-year-old former prefectural assemblyman accused of suffocating his wife to death at their home and store in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture, three years ago, was held at the Nagano District Court. The former assemblyman denied the charges, stating, "I was not the one who killed my wife."
2024-10-16 12:00:00
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the start of operation of Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 in Fukui Prefecture, the oldest nuclear power plant currently operating in Japan, in November, the Nuclear Regulation Authority has approved changes to the plant's "safety regulations," which include facility management policies necessary for operation beyond 50 years.
2024-10-16 11:46:00
On the 14th, 45 steel plates, each weighing 1.6 tons, were found missing from a construction site on the riverbed in Mito City, and police are investigating, believing that they were stolen using large vehicles or heavy machinery.
2024-10-16 11:29:00
This summer, there has been a series of damages caused by torrential rains in central Tokyo. In an effort to prepare for flooding in underground shopping malls, a training exercise using virtual reality (VR) to guide evacuation routes was conducted in an underground shopping mall in Tokyo's Shinjuku district on the 16th.
2024-10-16 10:09:00
The newspaper of the Workers' Party of North Korea reported that over 1.4 million young people have volunteered to join or be discharged from the military, claiming that South Korea has committed a serious violation of the sovereignty of the capital, Pyongyang. North Korea claims that South Korea flew drones over Pyongyang this month to drop leaflets, and has indicated that it will not hesitate to take retaliatory measures.
2024-10-16 09:59:00
This is the first in a series of articles titled "Short Notes on the House of Representatives Election." This time, we will be looking at the role of the House of Representatives.
2024-10-16 09:31:00
According to a report received by the police, in the early hours of the 16th, several people broke into a house in Shirai City, Chiba Prefecture, tied up and assaulted a mother in her 70s and her daughter in her 40s who lived in the house, and then stole approximately 200,000 yen in cash before fleeing. The daughter suffered injuries to her face and stomach, but both were conscious and there was no danger to their lives.
2024-10-16 09:14:00
On the 16th, the Nikkei average temporarily fell by more than 800 yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. On the 15th, sell orders spread mainly for semiconductor-related stocks on the New York market, and following the trend of major stock price indexes falling together, sell orders also increased in the Tokyo market immediately after trading began.
2024-10-16 09:09:00
Two pandas on loan from China have arrived at the Washington Zoo in the US capital. The zoo has been without pandas since they were returned to China nearly a year ago, so US media is calling this a "resumption of panda diplomacy."
2024-10-16 09:01:00
It has been learned that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin have sent a letter to Israel urging it to improve the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, citing concerns about the situation. They have also suggested that they may halt military aid to Israel if no improvement is seen within 30 days.
2024-10-16 09:01:00
On the 15th, American aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced that it may raise up to $25 billion, or about 3.7 trillion yen, through stock and bond issues in the future. This is thought to be an attempt to rebuild its financial base, which has been weakened by strikes by labor unions.
2024-10-16 08:07:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball attended a press conference ahead of the third game of the National League League Championship Series against the Mets, and while his batting form is not improving, he expressed his enthusiasm by saying, "I'll switch gears and do my best to do what I can."
2024-10-16 07:47:00
Starting next month 1st, Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward will impose a 2,000 yen fine on anyone found smoking heated tobacco on the streets or in parks.
2024-10-16 07:35:00
A new project has been launched in which female business owners will support the career development of working women across industry boundaries.
2024-10-16 06:41:00
Bookoff Group Holdings, a retailer of used books and clothing, announced the results of a special investigative committee investigation on the 15th regarding suspected fraudulent conduct by employees at multiple stores operated by its subsidiaries. The company said that the total impact of the fraud, including fictitious purchases, amounted to 81 million yen.
2024-10-16 06:38:00
As more people start investing, there is a growing trend to offer algorithmic trading services to individuals, in which advanced programs automatically buy and sell stocks and other securities, in order to make trading more convenient.
2024-10-16 06:16:00
As attacks by the Russian military against energy facilities in Ukraine continue, it has become clear that the largest thermal power plant in Kyiv Oblast, which was destroyed in April this year, remains largely damaged even after more than half a year has passed. With winter approaching, the issue of how to prevent further attacks by the Russian military is becoming an issue.
2024-10-16 06:12:00
More than 1,900 people have been invited to the Autumn Garden Party to be held on the 30th of this month, including Yuto Horigome, who won his second consecutive gold medal in the men's street skateboarding event at the Paris Olympics.
2024-10-16 06:06:00
According to a survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as of the 14th, the number of voters was just over 104.17 million, and the disparity in the value of one vote in the House of Representatives' single-seat constituencies was a maximum of 2.06 times, more than double the value in the previous election three years ago.
2024-10-16 06:03:00
As Israel says it will take measures to counter Iranian missile attacks, the U.S. Department of Defense has announced that it has begun delivery of an interceptor system to protect Israel from further Iranian attacks. However, Iran is prepared to retaliate if Israel takes countermeasures, so it is unclear whether this will be a deterrent.
2024-10-16 05:08:00
The House of Representatives election was announced on the 15th, with 1,344 candidates running in single-seat constituencies and proportional representation across the country. With issues of political reform in the wake of the politics and money scandal and measures to combat rising prices at stake, the ruling party is aiming to secure a majority, arguing that the continuation of the coalition government is necessary to steadily advance policies. In response, the opposition party is arguing that they want to force the ruling party to lose its majority and realize policies necessary for the lives of the people, and the debate between the parties is about to get into full swing.
