Main news(2024/10/28)
Fukuoka High Court advises prosecutors to disclose evidence list in retrial of Iizuka case
2024-10-28 22:38:00
In the so-called "Iizuka case," in which two elementary school girls were murdered in Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture 32 years ago, the Fukuoka High Court has recommended that the prosecution disclose a list of evidence in connection with a request for a retrial by the family of a former death row inmate, according to an interview with the defense team.
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Volkswagen plans to close at least three factories in Germany
2024-10-28 22:32:00
Volkswagen, the German car giant which is considering closing factories for the first time since its founding, has informed an employee group that it plans to close at least three factories.
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NATO Secretary General confirms deployment of North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region
2024-10-28 21:40:00
NATO Secretary-General Rutte said on the 28th that he had confirmed that North Korean troops had been deployed in the Kursk Oblast in western Russia, and called on Russia and North Korea to "immediately end these actions."
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[Reporter commentary] The day after the Lower House election: What will the ruling coalition look like? What are the opposition parties' intentions?
2024-10-28 19:47:00
The House of Representatives election resulted in the ruling party losing a majority. Going forward, it is expected that there will be active negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties over how to run the government. Kazuma Ando, a reporter from the political department, explains the intentions of each party.
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North Korean soldiers heading to western Russia, etc.? Ukrainian Ministry of Defense
2024-10-28 19:31:00
On the 27th, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense claimed to have intercepted the Russian side's communications and pointed out the possibility that North Korean soldiers were being transported within Russia in civilian trucks and heading to western Russia, where Ukrainian forces are conducting cross-border attacks.
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Lower House Election: LDP and Komeito fall short of majority. How do political scientists interpret this? What happens next?
2024-10-28 19:28:00
We asked experts about the results of this House of Representatives election and what the future holds.
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CDP to call for cooperation: Opposition parties' actions ahead of prime ministerial nomination election
2024-10-28 19:11:00
Following the House of Representatives election, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan held an executive committee meeting and confirmed its intention to call on other opposition parties for various forms of cooperation, including cooperation in voting for Representative Noda in the Prime Minister nomination election to be held during the special Diet session. In addition, Japan Restoration Party Secretary-General Fujita expressed his disapproval of joining a coalition government with the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, as well as cooperation with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and indicated his intention to hold discussions with each party on a policy-by-policy basis. Here is a summary of the opposition parties' actions on the 28th in the run-up to the Prime Minister nomination election.
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Five people injured in slashing on Beijing street, three of them minors
2024-10-28 19:05:00
According to police in Beijing, the capital of China, a man stabbed a passerby with a knife on the street in Beijing at around 4:30 pm on the 28th (Japan time), injuring five people. Police say that three of the victims were minors, and none of them were in any danger of dying. The man was detained on the spot, and police are investigating the details. According to the Japanese Embassy in Beijing, so far there has been no information that any Japanese people were involved, and they are continuing to check. The scene was near an elementary school. There have been a series of incidents in China in which school children have become victims, and in September in the southern city of Shenzhen, a Japanese child was attacked with a knife and killed.
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Toyota and NTT to collaborate on development of driver assistance technology, to invest hundreds of billions of yen
2024-10-28 18:01:00
It has been revealed that Toyota Motor Corporation and NTT Group will invest hundreds of billions of yen in a joint effort to develop driver assistance technologies using AI (artificial intelligence) and next-generation communication networks in order to reduce car accidents.
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Retrial begins for murder of junior high school girl 38 years ago in Fukui
2024-10-28 16:59:00
The prosecution has made it clear that they will not appeal the decision of the Kanazawa branch of the Nagoya High Court to grant a retrial to 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. This means that a retrial will be held 20 years after the man first requested a retrial.
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University student who collapsed and died in park may have been assaulted by multiple people in Ebetsu, Hokkaido
2024-10-28 16:39:00
In the case where a 20-year-old male university student was found collapsed in a park in Ebetsu City, Hokkaido on the 26th and later died, police believe he was assaulted by multiple people and are investigating the possibility of murder.
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Work begins to put nuclear fuel into reactor for restart of Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2
2024-10-28 16:21:00
Chugoku Electric Power Co. began putting nuclear fuel into the reactor on the afternoon of the 28th in preparation for the planned restart of Shimane Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 in December of this year. The work is expected to take about a week, after which inspections will be carried out, and if there are no problems, the reactor will be started up in early December.
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Meiji Shrine Gaien redevelopment project announces tree cutting to begin on the 28th, but voices of opposition abound
2024-10-28 15:03:00
As part of the redevelopment of the Meiji Shrine Gaien in Tokyo, the developer has announced that they will begin cutting down trees from the 28th. Citizen groups and others have gathered at the site to voice their opposition to the cutting down.
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CDP plans to call on opposition parties to help vote for Noda in prime ministerial election
2024-10-28 14:15:00
Following the results of the House of Representatives election, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan held an executive committee meeting on the 28th at 11:00 a.m. The members are expected to discuss the nature of cooperation between opposition parties ahead of the special Diet session.
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LDP Election Campaign Chairman Koizumi resigns, accepted by Prime Minister to take responsibility for Lower House election defeat
2024-10-28 12:59:00
Liberal Democratic Party election strategy chief Junichiro Koizumi has revealed that he has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Ishiba, who has accepted it, saying he wants to take responsibility for the party's defeat in the House of Representatives election.
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Komeito leader Ishii loses House of Representatives election, "Party discussions on future plans"
2024-10-28 12:46:00
Komeito Party leader Ishii, who lost his seat in the recent House of Representatives election, held a press conference at party headquarters on the morning of the 28th and expressed his intention to hold discussions within the party about the new party structure, including his own future.
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Ishin's Secretary-General Fujita plans to hold policy-specific discussions with the LDP, Komeito and CDP
2024-10-28 12:24:00
Regarding how to respond to the results of the House of Representatives election, on the 28th, Japan Restoration Party Secretary-General Fujita expressed his negative views on the LDP and Komeito joining a coalition government or cooperating with the Constitutional Democratic Party, and indicated his intention to hold discussions with each party on a policy-by-policy basis.
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CDP leader Noda and Kokumin leader Tamaki meet with confederation chairman to report on election
2024-10-28 12:20:00
The day after the House of Representatives election, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda and Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki each visited the headquarters of Rengo, which supports them, and met with Rengo Chairman Yoshino to report the results.
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Wanted suspect arrested in connection with robbery and assault case in Ichikawa, Chiba
2024-10-28 12:14:00
A 21-year-old suspect who was wanted nationwide for his involvement in a robbery and assault case that took place at a house in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture this month, was apprehended in Tokyo on the morning of the 28th. Police suspect that he may also have been involved in a robbery and murder case that took place in Aoba Ward, Yokohama City on the 15th of this month, and plan to continue their investigation.
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At an extraordinary LDP executive meeting, Prime Minister Ishiba indicated his intention to maintain the coalition government with Komeito
2024-10-28 12:03:00
The day after the House of Representatives election, the Liberal Democratic Party, whose ruling coalition lost its majority, held an emergency executive meeting, where Prime Minister Ishiba stated his intention to maintain the coalition government with the Komeito Party.
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North Korea announces final investigation results: "Drone wreckage belongs to South Korean military"
2024-10-28 10:58:00
North Korea announced the results of a final investigation into the drone wreckage found in the capital Pyongyang, which it said belonged to South Korean military forces, and strongly warned that it would not hesitate to launch retaliatory attacks if any further violations were committed.
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Olympus president and CEO resigns after internal investigation into illegal drug purchases
2024-10-28 10:19:00
Precision equipment manufacturer Olympus announced that President and CEO Stefan Kaufmann resigned on the 28th. According to the announcement, following a report that he had purchased illegal drugs, an internal investigation was conducted and the board of directors asked him to resign, which he accepted.
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Stock prices start off lower following the Lower House election but then rise by more than 700 yen
2024-10-28 09:59:00
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 28th, the start of the week, stock prices began to fall immediately after trading began due to the view that the results of the House of Representatives election made it difficult to predict how the government would be run in the future. However, this then reversed, and a buying back movement spread, with the Nikkei average temporarily rising by more than 700 yen compared to last weekend's closing price.
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[Reporter commentary] House of Representatives election: Ruling party loses majority, suffers "major defeat" (7am)
2024-10-28 07:51:00
The allocation of 465 seats for the House of Representatives election, combining single-seat constituencies and proportional representation, has been decided. The LDP and Komeito won 191 seats and 24 seats for Komeito, totaling 215 seats, falling short of the majority of 233 seats. This is the first time since 2009, 15 years ago, when the Democratic Party came to power, that the ruling party has fallen below the majority. Political reporter Kojima Akifumi gives an explanation. (Broadcast on Good Morning Japan at around 7am on the 28th) The video is 5 minutes and 23 seconds long. It cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani subluxates left shoulder, but manager says he's "able to play in Game 3"
2024-10-28 07:29:00
Regarding Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers, who suffered a subluxation of his left shoulder in Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees, manager Roberts indicated on the 28th that Ohtani will be able to play in Game 3 on the 29th (Japan time).
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Prime Minister Ishiba plans to ask for cooperation from opposition parties to continue his administration; CDP seeks to cooperate with opposition parties
2024-10-28 06:12:00
With the LDP and Komeito losing out on a majority in the House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba plans to ask for the cooperation of parties with which he shares policy consensus in order to continue in power. Meanwhile, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has significantly increased its seats and is seeking cooperation with other opposition parties ahead of the Prime Ministerial nomination election to be held in the special Diet session.
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Yen continues to weaken in Oceania foreign exchange market following Lower House election results
2024-10-28 06:00:00
At the start of the week, the foreign exchange market in Oceania saw a surge in yen selling following the results of the House of Representatives election, with the yen falling to the low 153 yen range against the dollar.
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Kokumin: Three seats go to other parties due to lack of candidates in proportional representation in Lower House election
2024-10-28 05:34:00
The Democratic Party for the People received enough votes to win two proportional representation seats in the Northern Kanto block and three in the Tokai block, but several candidates on the list were elected in single-seat constituencies where they ran in duplicate and were removed from the list. As a result, the one seat in the Northern Kanto block that the Democratic Party for the People was supposed to win was won by the Komeito Party, and the two seats in the Tokai block were won by the Constitutional Democratic Party and the LDP.
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Komeito leader Ishii asked about his own defeat but leaves party headquarters without answering
2024-10-28 03:43:00
Komeito leader Ishii left the party headquarters at around 1:30 a.m. When asked by reporters about his certain defeat, he got into his car without answering.
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CDP leader Noda wants to start a sincere dialogue with those who do not want the LDP-Komeito government
2024-10-28 03:39:00
At a press conference held at 1:30 am on the 28th, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda stated, "As soon as tomorrow, I would like to begin a 'sincerity dialogue' with those who do not want the LDP-Komeito government to continue, and with the parties that submitted a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet in the last extraordinary Diet session." Noda also revealed that he would be meeting with Rengo Chairman Yoshino on the 28th, saying, "I would like to ask him for various things, including acting as a go-between with the Democratic Party for the People. It will be difficult to reach a consensus on basic policies in the short time until the special Diet session, so I would like to continue the discussion to see if there is anything we can agree on at this stage."
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