2024-11-02 21:06:00
The neutrino observation facility "Super-Kamiokande" in Hida City, Gifu Prefecture, was opened to the public, and people selected by lottery were given a tour of the inside of this valuable facility.
2024-11-02 21:05:00
One of the main issues at stake in this House of Representatives election is the issue of politics and money. What kind of messages did each party focus on? We have analysed them from online activity.
2024-11-02 20:59:00
In a speech on the 2nd, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated that Iran should know that it will receive a severe response in response to the Israeli attack on its military facilities in October, and indicated his intention to launch another retaliatory attack. He did not mention the timing or method. If Iran were to launch another attack, it could further increase tensions in the region.
2024-11-02 20:46:00
Ikeda Mukai, who won the silver medal in the men's 20km race walk at the Tokyo Olympics, commented that he "has absolutely no recollection of this and is very confused" in response to the World Athletics Federation's monitoring body's provisional suspension for suspected doping violations. Ikeda will file a petition to have the suspension overturned.
2024-11-02 19:21:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 7 pm near Manazuru Town, Kanagawa Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and is calling for people to ensure their safety.
2024-11-02 19:18:00
According to JR Central, as of 7:15 p.m., the Tokaido Shinkansen has suspended operations on all lines between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka due to heavy rain.
2024-11-02 19:10:00
The US presidential election will be held on the 5th of this month. The support rates of Vice President Harris of the Democratic Party and former President Trump of the Republican Party are neck and neck, and it looks like the race will remain very close going into the election. Attention will be focused on seven battleground states, but Harris has not been able to solidify support in three of these states that are traditionally considered Democratic strongholds. What is behind this?
2024-11-02 19:09:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, it is estimated that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the vicinity of Odawara City and Yugawara Town in Kanagawa Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rain information" and called for people to ensure their safety.
2024-11-02 19:06:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in Kuwabara, Kannami-cho, Shizuoka Prefecture, 114 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour up to 6:50 pm, and in the vicinity of Atami City and Kannami-cho, radar analysis indicates that about 110 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour up to 6:50 pm. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a "record short-term heavy rain information" and called for people to ensure their safety.
2024-11-02 18:09:00
In a robbery-murder case in which a hotel employee was found murdered on the 1st in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, with his wrists tied, and the payment machine broken, it was learned from an investigation that the employee had something like a rope tied around his feet. Police suspect that his feet were also tied, and are investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-02 17:46:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a "tornado warning" at around 5:30 pm on the 2nd, as it believed that a tornado or other violent gust of wind had occurred in western Shizuoka Prefecture. There is a risk of further tornadoes and other violent gusts occurring in Shizuoka Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be cautious of gusts of wind if there are signs of approaching cumulonimbus clouds, such as lightning, sudden changes in wind, or hail, and to ensure safety in sturdy buildings.
2024-11-02 17:13:00
Tickets for the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, which begins on November 10th, have been sold out for the entire 15-day schedule for the first time in 28 years.
2024-11-02 17:00:00
A parade was held in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, featuring local medalists, including Shinnosuke Oka, who won three gold medals in men's gymnastics at the Paris Olympics, and was met with loud cheers from people lining the route.
2024-11-02 16:46:00
A man in his 70s from Hiroshima City has been missing since leaving his home on the morning of the 2nd. Heavy rain was observed in Hiroshima Prefecture around noon, and police and fire departments are searching for the man, believing he may have been swept away by the river.
2024-11-02 15:39:00
On the night of the 1st, a 5-year-old boy was found unconscious in an apartment in Chofu City, Tokyo, and died at the hospital where he was taken. Based on witness reports, the Metropolitan Police Department believes he accidentally fell from the 5th floor corridor and is currently investigating the details.
2024-11-02 14:55:00
Amid a series of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area involving illegal part-time workers, a company employee, Yuya Nagura (31), from Chita City, Aichi Prefecture, was arrested as a suspect in a robbery and assault case that occurred in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture in October. He is believed to have been the recruiter who recruited the four perpetrators. This is the first time a recruiter has been arrested in this series of cases.
2024-11-02 14:35:00
The Komeito Party is making arrangements to appoint Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Saito as the successor to leader Ishii, who has announced his intention to resign.
2024-11-02 14:10:00
Matsuyama City issued an "urgent safety alert" to 101,611 households and 189,552 people in 10 districts of the city at noon due to the risk of flooding.
2024-11-02 14:05:00
Heavy rain is falling in northern Kyushu, the Chugoku region, and Shikoku due to the tropical depression and front that have developed from Typhoon 21. The front is expected to move eastward by the evening of the 2nd, so caution is needed against heavy rain from Western Japan to the Kanto-Koshin region. Live footage from various locations. *Videos cannot be viewed via data broadcasting.
2024-11-02 13:04:00
In the trial removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2, Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that it had removed several grams of debris captured by a device outside the containment vessel. This is the first time that nuclear fuel debris has been removed from the containment vessel since the nuclear accident 13 years ago. If radiation levels are measured at the beginning of next week and it is confirmed that they are below a certain level, the debris will be stored in a transport container and the removal will be completed.
2024-11-02 12:57:00
Following the announcement of the landslide warning information, Matsuyama City issued evacuation orders to 179,654 households and 353,154 people in the city at 11:40 a.m. The information was level 4 out of 5 warning levels, and everyone was urged to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-11-02 12:23:00
A man in his 70s was found bound with adhesive tape at a house in Higashi-Mizumoto, Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, just after 11:00 a.m. on the 2nd. The man had been assaulted and injured and was taken to the hospital, but is conscious.
2024-11-02 12:15:00
The Japanese government submitted a UN resolution calling for efforts to work toward a world without nuclear weapons, which has been adopted for the 31st consecutive year. The resolution also mentions the selection of the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations as this year's Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and calls on leaders and young people around the world to deepen their understanding of the reality of the atomic bombings.
2024-11-02 11:53:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis indicates that approximately 100 mm of torrential rain fell in the Matsuyama area in the hour leading up to 11:30 a.m. As the risk of a disaster looming, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information," calling for people to be on high alert and ensure their safety.
2024-11-02 10:22:00
This photo was taken at around 6am on the 2nd in Takagoe-cho, Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Trees and rocks have washed onto the road, making it impassable. According to the man who took the photo, the rain had gotten stronger since the night of the 1st, and when he checked the surrounding area in the morning, he saw the landslide. The man said, "This road is a major road in the area and is used for transporting children to and from nursery school. A landslide has never occurred in this location before, so it's scary."
2024-11-02 10:16:00
According to JR West, the Sanyo Shinkansen has suspended operations on both lines between Shin-Osaka Station and Hakata Station since 9:00 a.m. due to the rain. Operations are expected to resume around noon.
2024-11-02 08:05:00
According to JR West, due to heavy rain, services on the Sanyo Shinkansen have been suspended on both lines between Hakata Station and Kokura Station since around 7:40 a.m.
2024-11-02 07:46:00
Heavy rains are falling in northern Kyushu due to the tropical depression and front that have taken over from Typhoon No. 21, so please be on high alert for landslides and beware of flooding in low-lying areas and river overflows. The developed rain clouds are gradually moving eastward, so be on alert for heavy rains from the Chugoku region to the Kanto-Koshin region.
2024-11-02 07:44:00
At 7:28 a.m., Hiroshima City issued an evacuation order to 1,513 households and 3,046 people in the Yukuminami Elementary School district and Kawachi Elementary School district in Saeki Ward, Hiroshima City. The information is Level 4 out of 5 alert levels, and everyone is being urged to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-11-02 07:08:00
The floods caused by record-breaking rains in eastern Spain have left more than 200 people dead and rescue efforts by firefighters and the military are ongoing. Meanwhile, local authorities have been criticized for their delayed response, which has led to the damage being exacerbated.
2024-11-02 07:02:00
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with his North Korean counterpart Choe Son-hee in Moscow and is believed to have discussed the dispatch of North Korean troops to Russia and the treaty signed by the two countries that specifies military support in the event of an emergency.
2024-11-02 06:48:00
Local media has reported that a Russian court has imposed a huge fine on the American IT giant Google. The amount is two rubles, or roughly three Japanese yen with 36 zeros, and is far larger than the total GDP of the world.
2024-11-02 06:45:00
The Dodgers, the team that won the Major League Baseball World Series and includes Shohei Ohtani and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, held a parade in their hometown of Los Angeles, with large numbers of local fans gathering along the route to cheer them on.
2024-11-02 06:37:00
The recipients of the Autumn Medal of Honor, which is awarded to people who have devoted themselves to a field for many years or those who have made outstanding achievements in the fields of arts and sports, have been announced. The recipients include gymnast Shinnosuke Oka, who won three gold medals at the Paris Olympics, and 786 individuals and 26 organizations.
2024-11-02 06:34:00
With the ruling coalition falling short of a majority in the House of Representatives, the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito have agreed to continue discussions with the Democratic Party for the People on each policy, and hope to begin discussions as early as next week on issues such as revising the so-called "1.03 million yen barrier" that the Democratic Party for the People has been advocating.
2024-11-02 06:23:00
Due to the influence of the tropical depression and front that have taken over from Typhoon No. 21, heavy rains including torrential rains are falling in northern Kyushu, so please be on high alert for landslides as well as flooding of low-lying areas and river overflows. The developed rain clouds are gradually moving eastward, and caution is needed for heavy rains in western and eastern Japan, except for northern Kyushu.
2024-11-02 05:15:00
In a robbery-murder case in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, where a hotel employee was killed and the guest room's cash register was found broken on the 1st, an investigation has revealed that a towel had been wrapped around the security camera near the front desk. Police are investigating the possibility that someone involved in the incident may have covered the camera so that their image would not be captured on camera.
