Former ozeki Takeo Ota, who trained Asahifuji and Kyokutenho, dies at age 77
2024-10-22 23:52:00
I have learned that former sumo wrestler and Asahi's Ota Takeo has passed away. He was 77 years old.
Main news(2024/10/22)
Heavy rain in Miyazaki and Oita, urging caution against landslides
2024-10-22 23:17:00
Due to the influence of humid air, a linear rain band occurred during the day in Miyazaki Prefecture, and more than 100 mm of heavy rain was observed after nightfall. It is estimated that about 110 mm of heavy rain fell in Oita Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
Evacuation orders issued to 3,004 households and 5,636 people in the Saiki Kamae area of Oita
2024-10-22 22:41:00
Saiki City, Oita Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to 3,004 households and 5,636 people in the Kamae area at 10:20 pm on the 22nd, citing an increased risk of landslides. The information corresponds to Level 4 on a five-level alert scale, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
IMF forecast keeps world growth at 3.2%, cuts Japan's growth rate
2024-10-22 22:12:00
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced its latest economic outlook, keeping the world economic growth rate for this year at 3.2%, the same as the previous forecast. On the other hand, it lowered Japan's forecast to 0.3%, 0.4 percentage points from the previous forecast. It cited fraudulent testing among automakers as the main reason.
Miyazaki Nichinan: Car fell into river, 1 person missing
2024-10-22 20:34:00
According to Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture and the city's fire department, a 119 call was made just after 3:30 pm on the 22nd reporting that a light vehicle was in danger of being swept away in the Fukutani River, which flows through the mountains in the city. When firefighters rushed to the scene, the car had already been swept away. The car is believed to have fallen off a mountain road alongside the river, and the whereabouts of a man in his 70s who is believed to have been in the car are unknown. Firefighters were conducting a search, but suspended it as the sun went down, with plans to resume on the 23rd.
BRICS summit to be held in Russia from 22nd, first since expansion of member states
2024-10-22 20:09:00
The first BRICS summit since the expansion will soon begin in Russia. President Putin is scheduled to hold summits with each country individually, and it is believed that this is intended to demonstrate that BRICS is not isolated in the international community, even in the face of sanctions imposed by the West and other countries following its invasion of Ukraine, and to counter the West.
Trump aide says tide is turning in Trump's favor
2024-10-22 19:39:00
As the US presidential election reaches its final stages, Peter Navarro, a close aide to former Republican President Trump and former presidential advisor in charge of trade policy, a hard-liner on China, gave an interview to NHK. Navarro stated that the election situation is "leaning towards Trump," expressing his confidence in his victory, and that the reason for this is that middle-class voters strongly support Trump's immigration policy and trade policy of imposing high tariffs on China.
Ukrainian government agency says video of North Korean soldier "filmed by Russian military"
2024-10-22 19:38:00
Amid speculation that North Korean soldiers would be deployed to Ukraine, the head of a Ukrainian government agency that released videos in October purportedly showing North Korean soldiers at a training facility in Russia told NHK in an interview that "the videos were taken by a member of the Russian military," emphasizing that the videos are highly credible.
Heavy rain in Miyazaki Prefecture, atmospheric conditions to remain unstable in western and eastern Japan tomorrow
2024-10-22 19:01:00
Due to the influence of humid air, a linear rain band occurred in Miyazaki Prefecture on the afternoon of the 22nd, and torrential rain is falling, with the Japan Meteorological Agency urging people to be on high alert for landslides, etc. In addition, due to the influence of a low pressure system accompanied by a front through the 23rd, the atmospheric conditions are expected to become very unstable over a wide area of western and eastern Japan, so caution is advised against lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other violent gusts of wind.
Mycoplasma pneumonia: 3 consecutive weeks of record highs [Situation by prefecture]
2024-10-22 18:45:00
The Mycoplasma pneumonia epidemic continues, characterized by symptoms such as fever and persistent cough, and often infects children. The number of patients reported by medical institutions nationwide has reached a record high of 1.95 per medical institution for three consecutive weeks. We are also providing detailed information on the infection situation in each prefecture, and asking experts about future epidemic forecasts and infection prevention measures.
Request for dissolution order for former Unification Church: Second hearing to hear opinions from the government and the church
2024-10-22 18:10:00
The Tokyo District Court, which is continuing its deliberations on whether to issue a dissolution order to the former Unification Church, held a second "hearing" on the 22nd to hear opinions from both the government and the sect.
Three defendants sentenced to life imprisonment in "appointment call" robbery resulting in death Tokyo District Court
2024-10-22 17:48:00
The Tokyo District Court has sentenced three defendants to life imprisonment for charges including robbery resulting in death, after they broke into an apartment in Tokyo's Koto Ward, where they had made a so-called "appointment call" asking how much cash the victim had at home, and suffocated an elderly woman to death.
"Are you interested in shady work?" Company employee arrested for allegedly brokering illegal part-time work
2024-10-22 17:43:00
An 18-year-old company employee was arrested for acting as an intermediary between a junior high school student who posted on social media that he wanted money and the person who ordered the illegal part-time job, sending messages such as "Are you interested in shady work?" to the student. The junior high school student was arrested for breaking into an apartment building with the intent of robbery, and the police are also investigating the person who ordered the part-time job. The student has denied the charges.
Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations vows to "convey the truth about the atomic bombing as long as we live" at press conference
2024-10-22 17:31:00
The Japan Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organizations, which will receive this year's Nobel Peace Prize, held a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan on the 22nd and reaffirmed its determination for future activities, saying, "We must continue to convey the reality of the atomic bombing as long as we live."
Man breaks into closed animal hospital in Fukushima and barricades himself inside
2024-10-22 17:09:00
According to police, a man broke into a closed, unmanned animal hospital in Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, at around 2:30 p.m. on the 22nd and barricaded himself inside. Police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
Record-breaking heavy rain near Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, threatening disaster
2024-10-22 16:55:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis indicates that approximately 120 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 4:30 p.m. in the vicinity of Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and is urging people to ensure their safety.
Japan Meteorological Agency's three-month forecast: November average temperatures will be high, but it will be a "winter-like winter"
2024-10-22 16:48:00
The weather forecast for the next three months has been announced. While the average temperature is expected to be high over a wide area in November, December and January are expected to be almost normal, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful of temperature changes from autumn to winter.
Linear precipitation band occurs in Miyazaki Prefecture "Information on significant heavy rain" Strict vigilance
2024-10-22 16:18:00
Due to the influence of humid air, rain clouds have developed locally in Kyushu, and in Miyazaki Prefecture, a linear rain band has formed and extremely heavy rain is continuing to fall in the same place, and "Information on significant heavy rain" has been announced. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for strict vigilance against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, rising rivers, and flooding.
Sapporo robbery: "Searched for 'same day cash' and 'high amount deals' on social media"
2024-10-22 16:17:00
In October, a 25-year-old suspect was arrested in a Sapporo home for a robbery and assault case in which a male resident was tied up, injured, and had his cash stolen. He said in an interview with the police that he had searched for "immediate cash" and "high-paying jobs" on social media to find illegal part-time work. The police are investigating whether there was a leader and are carefully investigating whether the case is related to a series of similar incidents in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Former Osaka District Prosecutor's Office Chief Prosecutor to admit sexual assault charges
2024-10-22 16:08:00
In a case in which a former prosecutor-general of the Osaka District Public Prosecutors' Office is accused of sexually assaulting a female subordinate who was drunk and unable to resist, it has been learned through interviews with people involved that the former prosecutor-general plans to admit to the charges against him in court.
In response to consumer frugality, major supermarkets cut prices and increase quantities of products
2024-10-22 16:01:00
As consumers continue to be money-conscious, major supermarkets are increasingly cutting prices and increasing quantities of products in an effort to retain shoppers.
Author and editor of "Shima Kosaku" apologize for expressions protesting Okinawa base relocation
2024-10-22 15:56:00
The author and editorial staff of the manga magazine Morning have issued an apology on their official website for a story entitled "Outside Director Shima Kosaku," which was published in the magazine, stating that it had published "unconfirmed hearsay" about protests against the construction of the relocation of the U.S. military's Futenma Air Base in Okinawa.
Two men arrested in Aichi for allegedly committing marriage fraud using a matching app
2024-10-22 14:22:00
Police have arrested two male suspects on suspicion of fraud for promising marriage to a woman they met on a dating app and defrauding her of over 36 million yen in cash. Dozens of people have reported similar damage, and police are investigating the total damage, which they believe to be more than 200 million yen.
Three people arrested in Yamaguchi on suspicion of attempted robbery; did they meet after applying for shady part-time work on social media?
2024-10-22 14:15:00
In a case where three people aged between 14 and 18 living in the Kanto region were arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery at a house in Hikari City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, police analyzed the smartphones they seized and found that they appeared to have applied for illegal part-time work on social media. Police are investigating further, believing that there was another person who gave them orders.
The yen temporarily fell to the 151 yen range per dollar for the first time in about two and a half months.
2024-10-22 14:02:00
On the 22nd, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw a widespread trend of selling yen and buying dollars against the backdrop of the view that the US economy was strong, and in the afternoon the yen temporarily fell to the 151 yen range per dollar for the first time in approximately two and a half months.
Ishikawa Heavy rain disaster: Damage to homes caused by landslides and other factors continues to be investigated in Wajima City
2024-10-22 13:16:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where heavy rains in September caused flooding in a number of homes, investigations are underway into damage to homes caused by landslides and other factors.
Atmospheric conditions become extremely unstable over a wide area from the Nansei Islands to eastern Japan
2024-10-22 12:30:00
Due to the influence of low pressure, atmospheric conditions have become very unstable, especially in western Japan, and very heavy rain is falling locally in Kyushu. From the night of the 22nd to the 23rd, atmospheric conditions are expected to become very unstable over a wide area from the Nansei Islands to eastern Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against strong gusts of wind such as lightning strikes and tornadoes.
House of Representatives Election: Candidates' appeals and issues in the hotly contested electoral districts [Video]
2024-10-22 12:15:00
The House of Representatives election will be held on October 27th. In this election, the number of single-seat constituencies has been increased by 10 and decreased by 10 in order to correct the disparity in the value of one vote. The biggest focus will be on whether the ruling party will secure a majority of seats and continue the coalition government, or whether the opposition parties will gain power and force the ruling party to lose its majority. This video will introduce the appeals and issues of the candidates in the constituencies of interest, as well as the election campaign.
The yen continues to trade at the high 150 yen range against the dollar
2024-10-22 12:09:00
On the 22nd in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, there was a widespread trend of selling yen and buying dollars, against the backdrop of the view that the future of the US economy is solid, and the yen continued to trade in the high 150 yen range against the dollar.
Japan Fair Trade Commission conducts on-site inspection of JR Central and other companies over possible collusion in overpass inspection work
2024-10-22 11:57:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has conducted an on-site inspection of JR Central and five construction consulting firms on suspicion of repeated collusion in deciding the winning company in advance for a tender for the inspection of overpasses over railway tracks, according to interviews with people involved.
Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture: Early voting stations using buses set up in some temporary housing complexes
2024-10-22 11:55:00
Early voting stations for the House of Representatives and mayoral elections have been set up using buses from the 22nd in some temporary housing complexes in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
Dodgers vs Yankees World Series: When is it? Tickets available
2024-10-22 11:44:00
The World Series, where the major league teams Dodgers and Yankees will face off for the first time in 43 years, is attracting attention as ticket prices for the first game are soaring, with the cheapest ticket on the official trading site costing over 180,000 yen in Japanese yen. The second half of the article also introduces the schedule for the series, which begins on the 26th Japan time.
Prime Minister Ishiba plans to include measures against illegal part-time work in this year's supplementary budget proposal
2024-10-22 10:54:00
In response to a series of robberies and other crimes involving illegal part-time workers, Prime Minister Ishiba has indicated his intention to do everything possible to prevent such crimes by including in the supplementary budget proposal public relations efforts urging people not to apply for illegal part-time jobs and measures to strengthen consultation systems.
Stock prices fall by more than 700 yen due to the fall in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the New York market
2024-10-22 10:26:00
Today on the Tokyo stock market, following the fall of the Dow Jones Industrial Average on the New York market on the 21st, an increase in sell orders, particularly for semiconductor-related stocks, caused the Nikkei Stock Average to fall by more than 700 yen at one point.
US government investigates whether classified Israeli military analysis documents were leaked online
2024-10-22 10:16:00
The U.S. government has revealed that it is investigating the possibility that a classified document analyzing Israeli military actions in response to a missile attack from Iran may have been leaked onto the Internet.
Government sets new numerical targets to resolve truck driver shortage
2024-10-22 06:50:00
In order to resolve the labor shortage of truck drivers responsible for logistics, the government has set new numerical targets, such as reducing waiting times for cargo, and will work together with the industry to strengthen these efforts.
Unstable atmosphere from the Nansei Islands to eastern Japan through the 23rd; beware of lightning and gusts of wind
2024-10-22 06:44:00
Due to the influence of low pressure and other factors, atmospheric conditions are expected to become extremely unstable from the southwestern islands to eastern Japan through the 23rd, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on the lookout for strong gusts of wind such as lightning strikes and tornadoes, as well as sudden heavy rain.
New York foreign exchange market: Yen exchange rate temporarily falls to the upper 150 yen range per dollar
2024-10-22 06:43:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 21st, concerns over the worsening US fiscal situation following the presidential election led to a rise in long-term interest rates, which led to the interest rate differential between Japan and the US becoming a focus of attention, leading to a further weakening of the yen, with the yen temporarily falling to the high 150 yen range against the dollar.
One day after the Dodgers won the league championship, commemorative goods are on sale locally
2024-10-22 06:19:00
On the 20th, the Major League Baseball team, the Dodgers, won the league championship series against the Mets and advanced to the World Series for the first time in four years. A day after the joyous event, the excitement is building in their hometown of Los Angeles, with commemorative goods being sold.
Lower House election: Parties narrow down constituencies to focus support on, putting all their efforts into expanding support
2024-10-22 06:10:00
For the House of Representatives election, each party will narrow down the electoral districts where their party leaders and executives will focus their support, and will then do everything in their power to expand their support in the remaining five days of the election campaign.
Two weeks until the US presidential election vote: The race remains unusually close, with support rates in battleground states
2024-10-22 06:06:00
The US presidential election is just two weeks away. The unusually close race between Vice President Harris and former President Trump continues, and both camps are putting all their efforts into expanding their support in battleground states that will determine the outcome of the election.
North Korean troops expected to be deployed to Ukraine front; Russia's response
2024-10-22 04:05:00
A spokesman for the Russian presidential office responded to speculation that North Korean special forces will be deployed to the front lines in Ukraine as the military invasion continues by saying, "The cooperation between the two countries is not aimed at a third country," but avoided going into detail about the deployment of troops from North Korea, pointing out that there is a discrepancy between information between South Korea and the United States.
