2024-11-05 22:24:00
At Anmon Falls, a famous spot for viewing autumn leaves in the Shirakami Mountains, a World Heritage Site in Aomori Prefecture, beech and maple trees have turned beautiful colors again this year. At the end of October, when the autumn leaves were at their peak, NHK covered the area around Anmon Falls and also filmed it with a drone.
2024-11-05 22:23:00
In response to North Korea's deployment of troops to Russia as it continues its invasion of Ukraine, foreign ministers of the G7 countries, including Japan, as well as like-minded countries such as South Korea, have issued a statement expressing serious concern and strongly urging North Korea to stop supporting Russia.
2024-11-05 21:22:00
Regarding the test removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced on the 5th that it expects the removal to be completed after the 7th, stating that it has been found that the radiation level of the debris removed from the containment vessel is well below the standard for reducing worker exposure.
2024-11-05 21:17:00
The major delivery company Yamato Holdings posted a loss in the six-month financial results for the period ending in September this year due to rising personnel costs and outsourcing fees to partner companies. The company said it had not been able to fully pass on the increased costs to corporate customers.
2024-11-05 21:12:00
SoftBank Hawks professional baseball pitcher Takeshi Wada has announced his retirement and, at a press conference, reflected on his 22-year career as an active player, saying, "I have no regrets and nothing left undone in my baseball career."
2024-11-05 19:34:00
According to the National Police Agency, a series of robberies that have occurred in one metropolitan area and three prefectures since August this year has totaled 18 as of the 5th, and 40 people have been arrested in 15 of these cases.
2024-11-05 19:34:00
Starting on the 5th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange extended trading hours by 30 minutes, with trading continuing until 3:30 p.m. A new trading system was introduced to accommodate the extended hours, but no problems have been reported so far. What impact has this first extension of closing hours in 70 years had on investment trends?
2024-11-05 19:25:00
Following Israel's announcement that it would terminate its cooperation with UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which provides support to residents in the Gaza Strip, and concerns that the humanitarian situation will deteriorate further, the United States, which backs Israel, has called on Israel to significantly increase its aid to the Gaza Strip.
2024-11-05 19:10:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, a fire broke out at a building in Matsumoto, Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, at around 6pm on the 5th. One person has been rescued so far, but is unconscious and in critical condition. There is also information that there is another person who was unable to escape. Firefighters are continuing their firefighting efforts, while the Metropolitan Police Department and others are investigating the details of the incident. The incident occurred about 1km east of JR Shin-Koiwa Station.
2024-11-05 18:33:00
A German university student who had been missing since last month in Wakayama Prefecture was found dead off the coast of Wakayama City. Police are currently investigating the details of his death.
2024-11-05 18:16:00
The draft of the Keidanren's basic policy, which will serve as a guide for management in the upcoming spring labor offensive, has been revealed. It states that it is a social responsibility to spread wage increases throughout society and make them "established," and emphasizes the need to expand wage increases not only to large companies but also to small and medium-sized enterprises and non-regular workers.
2024-11-05 17:48:00
Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda and Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki met and agreed to aim to revise the Political Funds Control Act again by the end of the year in order to speed up political reform. Noda also conveyed his intention to cooperate in reviewing the so-called "1.03 million yen barrier" advocated by the Democratic Party for the People.
2024-11-05 17:38:00
On the 2nd of this month, a resident of a house in Yokohama city ran into two intruders, who fled without taking anything. A nearby security camera showed a suspicious person holding a stick peeking into the house, and police suspect that the purpose of the incident may have been robbery, and are investigating whether it may be related to a series of illegal part-time job incidents that have been occurring one after another in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
2024-11-05 17:08:00
The Cabinet Office has requested the Japan PTA National Council, the national organization for public elementary and junior high school PTAs, to report the facts, citing suspicions of improper management, such as failure to hold board meetings to approve financial statements during the periods stipulated by law.
2024-11-05 17:00:00
In order to strengthen its delivery business to elderly people and others who find it difficult to visit stores, major convenience store chain Seven & i Holdings plans to begin operating delivery robots that can drive autonomously on public roads in its stores.
2024-11-05 16:01:00
The Chinese military has announced that its latest stealth fighter jet will be unveiled to the public for the first time at an air show in the middle of this month.
2024-11-05 15:52:00
Pitcher Akihiro Aoyagi, who played for the Hanshin Tigers and won the most wins and highest winning percentage titles for two consecutive years until last year, has announced his intention to challenge the major leagues using the posting system. The team has accepted this and plans to officially proceed with the application process.
2024-11-05 15:15:00
After each tournament in the figure skating Grand Prix series, Higuchi Wakaba, who had advanced to the finals, where the top six competitors compete, for the first time in seven years, returned from a tour and expressed her enthusiasm, saying, "I want to achieve better results than last time."
2024-11-05 15:03:00
Regarding the investigation conducted by a civic group this year into the remains that remain on the seabed following an accident at the Chosei Coal Mine in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture during the Pacific War, Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Fukuoka said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 5th, "Considering that safety has not been confirmed, we are not considering cooperating with either the government's on-site investigation or private investigations at this time."
2024-11-05 14:57:00
The labor union of American aircraft manufacturer Boeing, which has been on strike, announced on the 4th that a vote by union members had resulted in the majority approval of a new proposal from the company, including a 38% wage increase over four years. This brings to an end the strike that has been ongoing for over 50 days since September this year.
2024-11-05 14:24:00
The US presidential election will begin in each state at 8:00 pm on the 5th (Japan time). Harris and Trump are making their final appeals, including holding rallies in the eastern state of Pennsylvania, which has the most electoral votes among the battleground states.
2024-11-05 14:21:00
An awards ceremony was held in Tokyo to honor this year's recipients of the Cultural Merit Award, including professional golfer Aoki Isao.
2024-11-05 14:00:00
On the 5th, 30 words that are candidates for the 2024 New Words and Buzzwords Award were announced. The 30 nominees include popular words such as "50-50," a new major league record set by Shohei Ohtani.
2024-11-05 13:31:00
The outbreak of Mycoplasma pneumonia, which is characterized by symptoms such as fever and a persistent cough and often affects children, continues, and as of the 27th of last month, the number of patients reported by medical institutions nationwide was 2.49 per medical institution, setting a new record for the fifth consecutive week.
2024-11-05 13:23:00
On the night of the 4th, in a hit-and-run incident in which a 77-year-old man was hit and killed by a car in Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture, police have arrested a 31-year-old office worker who was driving the car that ran away from the scene on suspicion of hit-and-run and other offences.
2024-11-05 12:56:00
Regarding how to respond to the special Diet session to be convened on the 11th, the Diet Affairs Committee chairpersons of four opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, met and confirmed their intention to urge the ruling party to ensure that the Budget Committee has sufficient time to discuss issues of politics and money.
2024-11-05 12:46:00
On the morning of the 5th, a ferry carrying eight passengers and crew members was unable to sail off the coast of Matsuura City, Nagasaki Prefecture due to engine trouble, and rescue operations are underway by the Japan Coast Guard and others. So far, no injuries have been reported.
2024-11-05 12:43:00
The first hearing of a defendant, who was 19 years old at the time and charged with dangerous driving resulting in death for causing a fatal accident while driving a car at 194 kilometers per hour on a prefectural road in Oita City three years ago, was held at the Oita District Court.The defendant's defense argued that the charge did not apply to dangerous driving resulting in death, and indicated that they would fight the case.
2024-11-05 12:23:00
In October, a 75-year-old man was murdered at a house in Yokohama and his cash stolen, and the suspect arrested as the perpetrator has confessed to taking several tens of thousands of yen of the stolen cash as a reward, according to an interview with an investigator. The remaining money was placed in a park in Tokyo and then taken away by someone who collected it, and the police are investigating the possibility that these actions were also instructed by the person who gave the orders.
2024-11-05 12:16:00
Regarding the then secretary of former Policy Research Council Chairman Hagiuda Koichi, who was criminally charged but not indicted on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act in connection with a political fundraising party held by the Abe faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Prosecutorial Review Committee has decided that the non-indictment was inappropriate, and the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Division will reinvestigate the case and decide whether to file new charges.
2024-11-05 11:56:00
The policy research council chairmen of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People met and confirmed that they will begin discussions this week on new economic measures that include measures to combat rising prices.
2024-11-05 11:48:00
Kazuo Umezu, a manga artist who created a wide range of works from horror to science fiction and comedy, including "Drifting Classroom" and "Makoto-chan," passed away last month. He was 88 years old.
2024-11-05 11:32:00
On the morning of the 5th, a large construction machine fell onto the road at a construction site in Miyakojima-ku, Osaka, blocking the surrounding roads. According to the police, a man on a moped who was passing by the site fell over and sustained minor injuries, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-05 11:05:00
On the morning of the 5th, there was an accident involving a large truck, a passenger car, and a bicycle on a national highway in Kashiwara City, Osaka, and the man driving the large truck died. In addition, three people, including a man riding a bicycle, were injured, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-05 11:03:00
On the 5th, the day after the long weekend, the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 500 yen at one point. Since the Nikkei Stock Average had fallen by more than 1,000 yen in trading at the end of last week, the trend of buying back stocks has become dominant.
2024-11-05 10:19:00
Japan's "traditional alcohol brewing" of sake, shochu, and awamori is expected to be registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
2024-11-05 09:56:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers in Major League Baseball has been selected as a finalist in the designated hitter category for this season's Silver Slugger Award, which is given to the best batter in each position. If he wins, it will be his third time in two years, tying Ichiro Suzuki's record as the most ever by a Japanese player.
2024-11-05 08:15:00
According to the Ministry of Defense, a possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea on the morning of the 5th. It is believed to have already fallen, and the Ministry of Defense is continuing to gather information and conduct vigilance and surveillance.
2024-11-05 06:12:00
The Indonesian Navy has begun its first joint military exercise with the Russian Navy, in what experts say is an attempt to strengthen Indonesia's standing in the international community by balancing with other major powers.
2024-11-05 05:32:00
With the ruling party falling short of a majority in the House of Representatives, the Democratic Party for the People has decided to urge the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito to reach a certain conclusion in the discussions on next year's tax reform, which will be held towards the end of the year, in order to bring about an early review of the so-called "1.03 million yen barrier."
2024-11-05 05:26:00
An emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council was held following North Korea's launch of what it said was a state-of-the-art ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile). In response to North Korea's confrontational stance, stating that it would "accelerate the build-up of its nuclear capabilities," the United States strongly warned that it would not stand by and watch the nuclear and missile threats posed by North Korea.
2024-11-05 05:22:00
How will the results of the US presidential election affect the Japanese economy? We have summarized the impact by sector.
2024-11-05 05:18:00
In a robbery and assault case that occurred on the 3rd in Yotsukaido City, Chiba Prefecture, a suspect who is believed to be working part-time in an illegal job was arrested and told police, "The person who gave me instructions told me, 'The other party is a scammer, so we can't call the police.'" Police are investigating further, believing that this was done to ensure the crime was carried out.
2024-11-05 05:17:00
The US presidential election will begin in each state on the morning of the 5th local time (8:00 pm Japan time). The latest opinion polls show a very close race, and Vice President Harris of the Democratic Party and former President Trump of the Republican Party are scheduled to make their final appeals in the battleground states that hold the key to victory on the 4th, the day before the election.
2024-11-05 04:29:00
The first hearing of a defendant who was 19 years old at the time and is accused of dangerous driving resulting in death for causing a fatal accident three years ago while driving at 194 kilometers per hour on a prefectural road in Oita City will be held at the Oita District Court on the 5th. The defense is expected to argue that the charge of dangerous driving resulting in death does not hold, and the focus will be on whether the accident, which occurred at more than three times the legal speed limit, constitutes "dangerous driving."
