2024-10-18 22:14:00
In the third game of the final stage of the Central League Climax Series in professional baseball, DeNA defeated the Giants 2-1, bringing their series record to 3 wins and 1 loss, putting them one step closer to advancing to the Japan Series.
2024-10-18 22:05:00
As part of a series of robberies involving illegal part-time workers that have been occurring one after another in the Tokyo metropolitan area, the Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Reina Higuchi (30), a resident of Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, of unknown occupation, on suspicion of robbery and assault, among other charges, in connection with an incident that occurred in Kokubunji City, Tokyo on September 30th.
2024-10-18 21:30:00
On October 5th, a 79-year-old man was tied up and injured in a robbery at a house in Sapporo by a man who broke into the house and robbed him of 30,000 yen in cash. Police have arrested a 25-year-old suspect. Since August of this year, there have been a series of similar cases in the Tokyo metropolitan area, with illegal part-time workers as the perpetrators, and police are carefully investigating whether there is a connection.
2024-10-18 21:11:00
Following the discovery of an unexploded bomb at a construction site in the center of Nagoya on the 17th, it was decided to cancel the float procession that was scheduled to pass near the site during the Nagoya Festival, which begins on the 19th.
2024-10-18 21:08:00
In the third game of the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage in professional baseball, SoftBank defeated Nippon-Ham 3-2 to bring their series record to 4-0, including the one win advantage given to the league champion team, and secure their place in the Japan Series for the first time in four years.
2024-10-18 20:27:00
The Japanese labor union federation has decided to demand a wage increase of at least 5%, including regular salary increases, in next year's spring labor offensive in order to solidify the trend of wage increases, and to demand an additional wage increase of at least 6% for labor unions at small and medium-sized enterprises in order to correct disparities.
2024-10-18 20:26:00
Satoshi Kanamori (22), who won the silver award in the animation category of the Student Academy Awards, which are selected by the organization that organizes the Academy Awards, the highest honor in the American film industry, held a press conference in Tokyo on the 18th and said, "I'm just disappointed with the silver award. In the future, I would like to create expressions that combine the Japanese concept of 'wa' with CG."
2024-10-18 20:15:00
South Korea's National Intelligence Service said it had confirmed that North Korea transferred about 1,500 military special forces members to Vladivostok in Russia's Far East in October in connection with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
2024-10-18 19:55:00
Toyama Bay is home to an abundance of fish and shellfish and is also known as a "natural fish pond." The "jewel of Toyama Bay," white shrimp, and red snow crab caught here are local specialties that represent the region, but the area is currently suffering from a record low catch. The cause of this is said to be the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred in January of this year. What on earth is going on?
2024-10-18 19:47:00
As the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission recommends that the Financial Services Agency order Nomura Securities, Japan's largest securities firm, to pay a penalty for fraudulently manipulating prices in Japanese government bond futures trading, some companies are beginning to suspend transactions with Nomura Securities.
2024-10-18 19:46:00
On the 18th, the weather will be sunny and temperatures will rise, mainly in Western Japan, with some parts of Kyushu experiencing unseasonably hot temperatures exceeding 30 degrees. On the 19th, midsummer temperatures are expected mainly in Eastern Japan, and the atmospheric conditions are expected to be very unstable over a wide area, so please be careful of lightning and gusts of wind.
2024-10-18 18:27:00
On the 18th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the relative trading prices of this year's new rice last month, and the average price of all brands was 48% higher than the same month last year. This is the highest monthly average since the survey began in 2006.
2024-10-18 17:59:00
The House of Representatives election was announced on the 15th, and debate is now in full swing. On the 18th, leaders of each party made speeches in various places, calling for support for their party.
2024-10-18 17:01:00
This is the latest in our series on the House of Representatives Election: "How proportional representation seats are decided."
2024-10-18 16:44:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced on the 18th that the average price of this year's new rice in September was 22,700 yen per 60 kg for all varieties, 48% higher than the same month last year. This is the highest monthly average since the survey began in 2006.
2024-10-18 15:38:00
Since August this year, at least 12 cases of robberies and other crimes targeting homes and stores have occurred in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama prefectures, and police are currently investigating whether they are related.
2024-10-18 13:56:00
On the morning of the 18th, a fire broke out in three houses in Daito City, Osaka, and according to the police and fire department, they have been unable to contact three people believed to be residents. Police and others are currently investigating their safety.
2024-10-18 12:39:00
On the 18th, the yen fell to the 150 yen range against the dollar on the Tokyo foreign exchange market as investors sold yen and bought dollars due to the view that the American economy was doing well.
2024-10-18 12:33:00
On the 18th, the weather will be sunny and temperatures will rise mainly in western Japan, with some parts of Kyushu reaching over 30 degrees from the morning, as hot as early September. Please be careful to manage your health and also be careful of lightning, gusts of wind, and sudden heavy rain.
2024-10-18 12:11:00
Ahead of the House of Representatives election, which will be held on the 27th of this month, actors Takao Osawa and Hikaru Takahashi have called for active use of early voting.
2024-10-18 12:06:00
Four suspects, including the leader of a Thai theft group, were arrested for stealing approximately 840 meters of copper cable from a solar power generation facility in Hinode Town, Tokyo. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, which has involved more than 60 thefts in one metropolitan area and seven prefectures, with the total damage estimated to exceed 100 million yen.
2024-10-18 11:58:00
On the 17th, the Israeli military announced that it had killed Hamas' top leader, Shinwar, in the Gaza Strip in Palestine. Will the killing of the leader lead to the release of hostages and an end to fighting, or will it lead to further instability in the region? Attention is focused on how both sides will respond.
2024-10-18 11:40:00
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a military command post and said the bombing of part of the road and railway connecting North Korea to South Korea was "a dispelling petty feelings of kinship and unrealistic notions of unification," indicating his willingness to take strong measures.
2024-10-18 11:04:00
China's National Bureau of Statistics announced that the real GDP growth rate from July to September this year was 4.6% compared to the same period last year. This was a decrease from the 4.7% growth rate in the previous three months. This shows a slowdown in the economy amid a prolonged real estate downturn and continued stagnation in domestic demand.
2024-10-18 09:28:00
American video streaming giant Netflix announced on the 17th that its financial results for the three months ending in September showed that its net profits increased by 40% compared to the same period last year due to an increase in subscribers in Asia and other regions.
2024-10-18 07:24:00
In an NHK survey of candidates for the House of Representatives election, when asked about the necessity of constitutional reform, 56% answered "it is necessary" and 36% answered "it is not necessary," revealing clear differences in thinking between political parties.
2024-10-18 06:34:00
The fourth game of the National League Championship Series between the Dodgers and Mets will be played at 9:00 a.m. on the 18th (Japan time). It will be interesting to see whether the Dodgers, pitched by Yoshinobu Yamamoto, will take a step towards advancing to the World Series, or whether the Mets will tie the game again. We will provide you with the latest information on the game.
2024-10-18 05:32:00
The first meeting of defense ministers from the G7 countries will be held in Italy on the 19th. Attention is focused on how they will cooperate in supporting Ukraine, which continues to be under Russian aggression, and on the increasingly tense situation in the Middle East.
2024-10-18 05:31:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed a strong sense of crisis, saying that North Korea, which is deepening military cooperation with Russia, is preparing to send about 10,000 troops to fight against Ukraine.
2024-10-18 05:13:00
On the 18th, one month has passed since a boy from a Japanese school in China was attacked and killed by a man with a knife while on his way to school. Senior officials from the Japanese and Chinese foreign ministries met in Beijing. The Chinese side has indicated its intention to clarify the truth of the incident through judicial proceedings and to provide an opportunity for explanation to the Japanese side.
2024-10-18 05:12:00
In the first half of the election campaign, party leaders are visiting constituencies where close races are expected and key constituencies to support their candidates. Going forward, they plan to expand their support by aiming to increase their votes in the proportional representation system.
