2024-10-30 22:15:00
The fourth game of the professional baseball Japan Series was held at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka City on the evening of the 30th, with DeNA defeating SoftBank 5-0, bringing the series to a tie at 2 wins and 2 losses.
2024-10-30 22:10:00
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that six Japanese people living in Taiwan were unable to vote in the recent House of Representatives election due to delays in the advance procedures required for overseas voting, and said it would "take all necessary measures to prevent a recurrence."
2024-10-30 21:56:00
Widespread flooding occurred in eastern Spain between the 29th and 30th, with local media reporting that more than 60 people have been killed.
2024-10-30 21:47:00
The growth rate of GDP (gross domestic product) in the eurozone, including Germany and France, from July to September this year increased by 0.4% compared to the previous three months, exceeding the market forecast of positive growth of around 0.2%.
2024-10-30 21:34:00
MIXI announced that it had dismissed the representative director of a subsidiary that sells betting tickets for bicycle racing and auto racing online, effective the 30th. The company said that this was due to suspicions that the representative director had engaged in inappropriate financial transactions with business partners.
2024-10-30 20:57:00
Funai Electric, an Osaka-based home appliance manufacturer that has received a court order to start bankruptcy proceedings, has been found to be in debt of over 11.7 billion yen due to capital outflows from large loans made to affiliated companies.
2024-10-30 20:17:00
The large and very strong Typhoon No. 21 is expected to rapidly develop from the 29th and hit Taiwan directly on the 31st. In the Sakishima Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, please be on high alert for high waves, and heavy rain is possible in western Japan from Friday, November 1st to Saturday, so please pay close attention to the latest information.
2024-10-30 20:03:00
In anticipation of the Prime Minister nomination election and the subsequent response in the Diet, the ruling and opposition parties are becoming more active. The Liberal Democratic Party will hold a meeting between the Secretary-General and the Democratic Party for the People on the 31st. Meanwhile, on the 30th, the leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party, Noda, met with the Japan Restoration Party and the Communist Party. He asked for their cooperation in the Prime Minister nomination election.
2024-10-30 18:57:00
The law regarding bicycles will change from November 1st. Distracted riding (using a cell phone while riding a bicycle) and drunk riding while riding a bicycle will be subject to penalties, and the police will be working to publicize the law and crack down on serious violations.
2024-10-30 18:35:00
Regarding the Prime Minister nomination election, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda met with Communist Party Chairman Tamura and asked them to vote for him, saying he wanted to unite the opposition forces. Tamura responded that he would be willing to consider this positively, on the condition that efforts be made to ban corporate and organizational donations.
2024-10-30 18:06:00
A manager in his 40s working for an NHK-affiliated organization was given a warning and dismissed on the 30th for repeatedly purchasing personal items totaling more than 2 million yen using company expenses over the past seven years.
2024-10-30 17:18:00
In response to the politics and money issue, the LDP asked the four people who ran as independents and were elected in the recent House of Representatives election to join LDP-created parliamentary groups, and all of them agreed.
2024-10-30 17:00:00
On the afternoon of the 30th, President Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People responded to a group of reporters by saying, "We want to realize the economic policies that increase take-home pay that we advocated during the election, so we will take this seriously. I hope that the discussions will lead to the realization of the policies." In response to a question from the group of reporters about whether he would meet with the Komeito Party, he said, "I want to hold policy discussions with each party, not just the Komeito Party, on issues of politics and money, economic policies, and various other issues. First of all, we will coordinate with each party at the secretary-general level." Meanwhile, in relation to the Prime Minister nomination election to be held during the special Diet session, he said, "Yesterday, President Baba of the Japan Restoration Party said that the party would not vote for Constitutional Democratic Party President Noda, so regardless of what we do, I don't think President Noda will be elected."
2024-10-30 16:56:00
In the early hours of the 30th, several men broke into a house in Mitaka City, Tokyo, and assaulted a male resident, but when the resident resisted, they fled without taking anything. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the whereabouts of the men who fled as a case of attempted robbery.
2024-10-30 16:50:00
South Korean defense authorities have expressed the view that North Korea may launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) or conduct its seventh nuclear test next month, when the U.S. presidential election is held.
2024-10-30 16:48:00
The total amount of income declared by domestic companies last fiscal year was about 98 trillion yen, an increase of 13.2 trillion yen from the previous fiscal year, setting a new record for the third consecutive year, according to a summary by the National Tax Agency. Experts say that the reasons for this include the continued depreciation of the yen and the ability to pass on wage increases to prices.
2024-10-30 15:54:00
According to the police, a fire broke out at a house in Ichijo, Imizu City, Toyama Prefecture, just before 2 p.m. on the 30th, and three people were confirmed dead. In addition, one other adult male was taken to the hospital in an unconscious state, and the police and others are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-10-30 15:53:00
In the first half of this fiscal year, five major Japanese automakers saw sales increases in the United States, thanks to strong sales of hybrid vehicles and other vehicles. However, in China, where EVs are rapidly gaining popularity, all companies saw sales declines and continue to struggle.
2024-10-30 14:55:00
An autumn garden party was held, and invited guests, including medalists from the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, enjoyed a harmonious time with the Emperor and Empress and other members of the Imperial Family.
2024-10-30 13:59:00
On the 29th, former President Trump held a campaign rally in the battleground state of Pennsylvania in the eastern United States ahead of the US presidential election.
2024-10-30 13:58:00
On the 30th, Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that during the test removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2, a device inserted inside the containment vessel was used to capture the nuclear fuel debris. Removal of the nuclear fuel debris is said to be the "biggest challenge in decommissioning the plant," and if removal is achieved in the upcoming work, it will be the first time since the nuclear accident.
2024-10-30 13:11:00
The Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party, Moriyama, and the Secretary General of the Democratic Party for the People, Shinba, are scheduled to meet on the 31st. They are expected to discuss future responses to economic measures.
2024-10-30 12:50:00
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in January next year, the Osaka Meteorological Observatory is publishing photos from the time of the disaster on its website to raise awareness of the extensive damage that occurred in Osaka as well.
2024-10-30 12:42:00
A taxi driver in Tokyo was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly giving a teenage female passenger sleeping pills, putting her in a coma, and stealing about 40,000 yen in cash. He is said to be denying the charges.
2024-10-30 12:38:00
With one week to go until the voting day of the US presidential election, Democratic Vice President Harris held a rally in Washington, D.C., the capital. She chose the same place where former President Trump spoke just before the Capitol storming incident more than three years ago, and strongly criticized Trump's return to power as an era of division.
2024-10-30 12:21:00
In an effort to prevent large crowds from gathering on Halloween, Tokyo's Shibuya Ward decided to block the Hachiko statue, a symbol of Shibuya, from view, and on the morning of the 30th, it was sealed off by surrounding it with sheets.
2024-10-30 12:03:00
On the night of the 29th, a fire broke out at a factory in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, owned by the major mushroom producer Hokuto, and firefighting efforts are still ongoing. According to the police, there are no injuries or people who have lost contact.
2024-10-30 12:00:00
The head of the Constitutional Democratic Party, Noda, and the head of the Japan Restoration Party, Baba, met to discuss the upcoming Prime Minister nomination election in the special Diet session. Noda asked for votes for him, saying he wanted to unite the opposition parties, but Baba said he would take the matter home and consider it, and they agreed to continue their discussions.
2024-10-30 11:51:00
Regarding the Prime Minister nomination election to be held during the special Diet session, the Democratic Party for the People agreed at its executive meeting on the morning of the 30th to vote for Representative Tamaki, even in the event of a runoff election.
2024-10-30 11:40:00
A woman in her 20s is seeking compensation from a beauty salon company for burns she sustained during a beauty treatment using a technology called "HIFU," and the company has asked for the lawsuit to be dismissed. This is believed to be the first lawsuit to question the illegality of "HIFU" by someone without a medical license, and the upcoming hearings are attracting attention.
2024-10-30 11:06:00
In the case of the assault and death of a 20-year-old male university student this month in a park in Ebetsu City, Hokkaido, police on the 30th newly arrested an 18-year-old male suspect and a 16-year-old boy, all part-time employees in Sapporo, on suspicion of injury resulting in death, in addition to the four female university students believed to be his girlfriends who had been arrested so far. The victim and the female university student had arranged to meet up before the incident, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-10-30 10:52:00
In a lawsuit filed by same-sex couples on family register against the government, the Tokyo High Court ruled that the legal provisions that do not recognize same-sex marriages are unconstitutional. However, it dismissed the lawsuit seeking compensation from the government. This is the second ruling in a similar lawsuit filed across the country, and both have found the law unconstitutional.
2024-10-30 10:28:00
With less than a week to go until the US presidential election, a comedian at a rally for former Republican President Trump has caused a stir by calling the commonwealth of Puerto Rico a "garbage island."
2024-10-30 10:06:00
Regarding Myanmar, where chaos continues due to fighting between the military, which staged a coup three years ago, and pro-democracy forces, the UN special envoy revealed that he had reported on the situation and met with the head of the military.He also called for finding common ground to enable a peace process, saying that ``this could become a forgotten crisis.''
2024-10-30 06:59:00
As global demand for salmon increases due to growing health consciousness and other factors, major trading companies are increasingly moving to sell salmon farmed domestically on land.
2024-10-30 06:54:00
A private research company has announced that sales of used smartphones this fiscal year will reach a record high for the sixth consecutive year. The company says that the demand for used devices is on the rise due to rising material costs and the high prices of new products.
2024-10-30 06:19:00
The fourth game of the Major League Baseball World Series between the Dodgers and the Yankees will be played today, Japan time. If the Dodgers win, they will be the World Champions for the eighth time in four years, and the Yankees, who have been struggling with their player Judge, will be the focus of attention. We will provide you with the latest information. NHK will broadcast the game on BS.
2024-10-30 06:08:00
In a case where four people, including a female university student believed to be the girlfriend of a 20-year-old male university student, were arrested for assaulting and killing him in a park in Ebetsu City, Hokkaido this month, it was revealed through interviews with investigators that the female university student and the university student had arranged to meet up together before the incident. Police believe that other suspects joined them and are investigating the circumstances, as well as the possibility that there may be more people involved.
2024-10-30 06:06:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, despite falling short of a majority in the House of Representatives, want to create a forum for concrete discussions with the opposition parties in order to maintain the coalition government under Prime Minister Ishiba and steadily advance policies, including economic measures. Executives are soon to decide which parties to call on, with the Democratic Party for the People expected to be at the core.
2024-10-30 04:54:00
Major private railways in the Kansai region have introduced "touch payment" at many stations since the 29th, allowing passengers to pass through ticket gates by waving their credit cards.
2024-10-30 00:14:00
The United Nations Committee for the Elimination of Discrimination against Women has announced its opinion on the Japanese government's efforts toward gender equality, and has issued a recommendation calling for amendments to Japan's civil code, which requires married couples to have the same surname. This is the fourth time that the UN committee has issued a recommendation on the civil code, which requires married couples to have the same surname.
