2024-10-24 22:40:00
The president of a real estate company in Tokyo has been indicted without being placed in custody by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Unit on charges of evading corporate and consumption taxes totaling more than 170 million yen by concealing profits made from the sale of a building owned by the company.
2024-10-24 22:30:00
In this House of Representatives election, it was found that in some cases visually impaired people were not informed that the locations of early polling stations had changed, raising the issue of how to create an environment in which people with and without disabilities can vote equally.
2024-10-24 21:25:00
The first international organization specializing in railway accident investigations has been launched and is holding its first meeting in Tokyo. At the meeting, it was confirmed that there will be more information shared between investigation agencies in each country.
2024-10-24 21:10:00
As interest rates are expected to rise due to the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike, major life insurance company Sumitomo Life has decided to raise the interest rates on individual insurance and annuity insurance under certain conditions. The interest rate on the savings portion has been raised for the first time in half a century, and in a "world with interest rates," there is a growing movement to reduce the insurance premium burden on policyholders.
2024-10-24 20:36:00
A skeletal body was found buried in a field in Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture, inside a blue tarp. According to investigators, it is believed to be that of a woman in her 60s who lives in the prefecture and has been missing for the past four years. Police are currently investigating the details of how the body was abandoned.
2024-10-24 20:09:00
In a lawsuit brought by an African man whose refugee application had been rejected three times, the Tokyo District Court ruled that the man was a refugee. Under a law that came into force in June this year, people who apply for refugee status for the third time or later are subject to deportation, and the man's lawyer said, "The law needs to be applied carefully."
2024-10-24 19:22:00
In a robbery-murder case at a home in Yokohama in which a 75-year-old man was killed and his cash stolen, the suspect arrested as the perpetrator has stated, "I searched for 'high salary' on social media and found a post that said 'daily wage of 150,000 yen or more, so I applied," according to interviews with investigators.
2024-10-24 18:51:00
The House of Representatives election is in the final stages, with only three days left until the voting day on the 27th of this month. The leaders of each party gave street speeches on political reform and economic measures, appealing for support.
2024-10-24 18:48:00
South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun said he expects North Korea to soon send about 12,000 troops, including special forces soldiers, to Russia. He also said that while 3,000 soldiers are already believed to have been sent to Russia, "North Korean soldiers are acting as they are told, without any authority, under the control of the Russian military."
2024-10-24 18:02:00
"Until I was arrested, I had no one to talk to." That's what defendant Ken Maeshiro said. He was charged with robbery and assault for acting as a driver in five cases. Why did the defendant, who was studying to become a chiropractor, take part in an illegal part-time job? We have summarized the circumstances based on the defendant's explanation in court.
2024-10-24 17:55:00
On the 24th, the Tokyo District Court decided to start bankruptcy proceedings for the Osaka-based home appliance manufacturer Funai Electric. Funai Electric is an Osaka-based home appliance manufacturer that manufactures and sells LCD TVs. It once expanded its LCD TV sales in North America and elsewhere, earning the nickname "FUNAI of the World." However, with sales competition becoming fiercer, it was finding it difficult to improve its profitability.
2024-10-24 17:47:00
A 20-year-old suspect was arrested for creating a fake website for online game items and accounts sold between users in a "real money trade" (RMT) scheme. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, alleging that he lured six underage users to the fake website and defrauded them of a total of approximately 100,000 yen.
2024-10-24 16:52:00
It has been learned that an organization affiliated with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has decided to withhold government subsidies from Tokyo Women's Medical University, following the revelation of opaque financial flows surrounding the alumni association.
2024-10-24 16:11:00
It has been discovered that station signs displaying the names of two unmanned stations in Nemuro City, Hokkaido, including Higashi Nemuro Station on the JR Hanasaki Line, known as the easternmost station in Japan, have been stolen, and police are investigating the case as a theft.
2024-10-24 16:05:00
Four people who were arrested this month on suspicion of poaching salmon in a river in Shari, Hokkaido, were arrested again last month on suspicion of poaching in the same river. Some of the four have stated that they were "gathered through social media," and police believe that the perpetrators were gathered through "illegal part-time jobs," and are investigating who gave the orders.
2024-10-24 15:59:00
Department stores have announced the lucky bags they will be selling at the start of the New Year next year. As rising prices continue to drive consumers into a budget-conscious lifestyle, they are increasing the selection of everyday items such as food assortments.
2024-10-24 15:35:00
"Who will be the first pick of the 12 teams?" The professional baseball draft meeting will be held from 4:50 pm. This year, powerful shortstop Muneta Rui of Meiji University and left-handed pitcher Kanamaru Yumuto of Kansai University, who has a top speed of 154 km/h, are highly regarded. Nine teams announced their first pick in advance the year before last, and four last year, but this year only Hiroshima has done so, so attention will be focused on the players each team will nominate. We will provide you with the latest information, including the nomination status of each team, in a breaking news report.
2024-10-24 15:31:00
Fujisanroku Electric Railway, which operates the Fujikyu Railway Line, has revealed that it is considering taking legal action against a video posted on social media of people dancing close to passengers on trains, saying that it "will not tolerate such nuisances."
2024-10-24 14:03:00
Yuki Kawamura, who signed with the Grizzlies of the NBA (American professional basketball) team, was on the bench for the team's season-opening game against the Jazz on the 23rd, but did not get a chance to play, meaning his NBA debut as the fourth Japanese player will have to wait until later.
2024-10-24 13:51:00
A giant ground drawing of Kumamon, a popular Kumamoto Prefecture character, has appeared in a park in Kumamoto City, made by cutting grass.
2024-10-24 13:47:00
The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, held in Washington, D.C., has concluded its first day of discussions. On the second day of the meeting, which begins on the evening of the 24th (Japan time), it is expected that they will discuss how to lead the world economy to a soft landing.
2024-10-24 13:40:00
With less than two weeks to go until the US presidential election, US media has reported on a former senior official's testimony that former President Trump had made positive comments about Nazi Germany's Hitler. Vice President Harris has condemned this, while Trump has denied the report and is fighting back.
2024-10-24 12:55:00
Police officers have called on cyclists to be careful ahead of the law coming into force on the 1st of next month prohibiting the use of mobile phones while riding a bicycle, known as "distracted driving."
2024-10-24 12:38:00
Regarding the series of robberies occurring one after another in the Tokyo metropolitan area, National Police Agency Commissioner General Yasuhiro Tsuyuki said at a press conference on the 24th that "these are having a serious impact on the public's sense of security," and expressed his intention to do everything in his power to apprehend the masterminds.
2024-10-24 12:28:00
A 19-year-old suspect who was arrested in August this year for breaking into a pawn shop in Yachiyo City, Chiba Prefecture with the intent to rob was rearrested on suspicion of attempted robbery after he also tried to break into a precious metals buying shop in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture on the same day. Police are investigating further, believing that he applied for an illegal part-time job and was involved in the two incidents under the instructions of a supervisor.
2024-10-24 12:18:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested two 19-year-old suspects who were soliciting customers at the time for assaulting and killing a male office worker in his 50s in an entertainment district near Kawasaki Station.
2024-10-24 12:12:00
The Tokyo Customs Office has filed charges against a 44-year-old company employee from Shimane Prefecture for allegedly violating the Customs Act by attempting to smuggle counterfeit uniforms of Shohei Ohtani, a Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, from China. It is believed that he repeatedly sold counterfeit goods online, grossing around 3 million yen.
2024-10-24 12:06:00
The 53-year-old representative director of two companies, including a Sapporo-based website production company, has been accused by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau of inflating the fees he paid when selling shares in affiliated companies, thereby evading corporate taxes and other taxes totaling approximately 74 million yen.
2024-10-24 11:58:00
Shuji Takashina, an art critic known as a leading researcher in Western art history and a recipient of the Order of Culture, passed away on the 17th of this month due to heart failure. He was 92 years old.
2024-10-24 11:53:00
A labor union strike has been ongoing since last month at American aircraft manufacturer Boeing, but according to Western media, a new proposal proposed by the company, which included a 35% wage increase over four years, was rejected in a vote by union members on the 23rd. According to Reuters and Bloomberg, 64% of votes were against the proposal, meaning the strike will continue. The continuation of the strike will be a further blow to Boeing, whose financial base is deteriorating, and there are concerns about the impact on Japanese companies that supply parts to the company.
2024-10-24 11:45:00
This month, one of the suspects arrested for breaking into a house in Kamagaya City, Chiba Prefecture, has confessed to "applying for a shady part-time job and sending in my driver's license," according to an interview with an investigator. Police are investigating further, suspecting that the person who gave them the orders had obtained personal information and forced them into a corner.
2024-10-24 11:20:00
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda, who is currently visiting Washington, D.C., attended an event hosted by the International Monetary Fund and expressed his view that he continues to be concerned about what will happen to the U.S. economy, but that it is still difficult to determine medium-term trends.
2024-10-24 10:46:00
Two suspects were arrested for issuing Shinkansen tickets worth about 700,000 yen using illegally obtained credit card information from other people. JR Central has reported that illegally issuing tickets from Shinkansen reservation sites has amounted to more than 800 million yen this year alone, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that stolen accounts and card information from fake sites are being misused.
2024-10-24 10:44:00
Seven & i Holdings, which has received an acquisition proposal from a major Canadian convenience store chain, held an investor briefing on the 24th and revealed its goal of concentrating management resources on its core convenience store business and expanding the group's total sales to more than 30 trillion yen by fiscal 2030, 1.7 times the current level.
2024-10-24 10:28:00
American electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. reported its first profit increase in three quarters for the three months to September, up 16.9% compared to the same period last year, due in part to a recovery in demand for EVs in China.
2024-10-24 09:56:00
On the 23rd, a second-grade boy was killed when he was hit by a bulldozer while riding his bicycle across a crosswalk at an intersection in Kohoku Ward, Yokohama City. The police arrested the bulldozer's driver on the spot and are currently investigating the details of the accident.
2024-10-24 09:17:00
As the US presidential election vote approaches on the 5th of next month, the campaign of former Republican President Trump has filed a complaint against the UK's ruling Labour Party, claiming that it is sending staff to support the campaign of his rival, Vice President Harris. The UK Labour Party has denied the allegations, saying that it is an individual volunteer activity and is not organized.
2024-10-24 08:57:00
White House National Security Advisor Kirby said he believes that at least 3,000 North Korean soldiers are undergoing training at multiple military facilities in eastern Russia. He said that after completing the training, they may head to the front line in Ukraine, where military aggression is ongoing, and that he intends to closely monitor the situation together with related countries.
2024-10-24 08:55:00
According to the Toba Coast Guard in Mie Prefecture, a nearby fishing boat reported that a fishing boat had capsized in the sea northeast of Toshijima in Toba City at around 6:20 a.m. on the 24th. The Coast Guard dispatched patrol boats and other vessels to conduct rescue operations, rescuing one man from the boat, but he is in cardiac arrest. According to the Coast Guard, there is a possibility that three people were on board the capsized fishing boat, and a search is currently underway in the area.
2024-10-24 08:19:00
Tokyo Women's Medical University, which has been hit by a number of scandals over the opaque flow of funds surrounding its alumni association, has appointed Professor Yamanaka Hisashi of the International University of Health and Welfare as the new chairman of the board of directors, serving in the role of president as well.
2024-10-24 08:12:00
Regarding carbon dioxide "emissions trading," which is set to begin full-scale operation from fiscal 2026, the government is considering allocating emissions allowances to each company and imposing fines on companies that violate the system, and intends to put the system into practice within the year.
2024-10-24 07:53:00
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors' meeting will soon begin in Washington. As Europe and the US shift their focus from price control to interest rate cuts to support the economy, the main topic of discussion is expected to be how to lead the global economy to a soft landing.
2024-10-24 07:50:00
A plenary session of the BRICS summit was held in Russia on the 23rd, and a declaration was adopted that included calls for the abolition of unilateral economic sanctions that violate international law, bearing in mind the sanctions imposed on Russia by Europe, the United States and other countries over its invasion of Ukraine.
2024-10-24 07:32:00
At a working-level meeting between the Japanese and Chinese governments on maritime issues, the Japanese side conveyed serious concerns about the Chinese military's intensifying activities around Japan. They also agreed to strengthen communication in the maritime field, including through dialogue between defense authorities and coast guard agencies.
2024-10-24 07:07:00
On the 23rd, the New York stock market saw a rise in long-term interest rates in the United States, leading to widespread sell orders due to concerns about the economy and corporate performance, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average at one point fell sharply by more than $600.
2024-10-24 06:41:00
The professional baseball draft will be held on the 24th. This year, the powerful shortstop Rui Muneta from Meiji University and the left-handed pitcher Yumeto Kanamaru from Kansai University, who has a top speed of 154 km/h, are highly regarded. This year, Hiroshima is the only team to announce the player they will nominate first in advance, so attention is focused on who will acquire the negotiating rights for notable players such as Muneta and Kanamaru.
2024-10-24 06:23:00
US Secretary of Defense Austin has confirmed that North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia, which continues its invasion of Ukraine. This is the first time that he has expressed the same understanding as South Korea and Ukraine, and the focus is on how the US government will respond in the future.
2024-10-24 06:15:00
The ball used by Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani to achieve the "50-50" feat of hitting 50 home runs and stealing 50 bases in a single season was sold at auction for a record high of 4,392,000 dollars, or more than 660 million yen. The representative of the auction company commented that the ball "broke records in every sense of the word."
2024-10-24 05:34:00
There are only three days left until the House of Representatives election on the 27th of this month. In the election campaign, each party is debating the state of the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries, including stable food supplies and support for farmers.
2024-10-24 05:23:00
On the 23rd, the Kanazawa branch of the Nagoya High Court issued a decision to allow a retrial for a 59-year-old man serving time for murder in the case of the murder of a junior high school girl in Fukui City 38 years ago. A decision to allow a retrial was also made in this case 13 years ago, but it was overturned following an objection from the prosecution, and the focus will now be on how the prosecution responds.
2024-10-24 05:00:00
On the 23rd, a shooting occurred at a defense contractor facility in the outskirts of the Turkish capital, Ankara, leaving five people dead and 22 injured. The Turkish government said it believed some kind of terrorist organization was involved, saying, "Once we identify the terrorists, their organization will become clear."
2024-10-24 04:17:00
American aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced its financial results for the three months up to last month, posting a final deficit of approximately 940 billion yen in Japanese yen. One of the factors behind this is the labor union strike, but the company has made new proposals such as wage increases, and the results of the union vote are expected to be announced on the morning of the 24th, Japan time.
