2024-11-06 23:08:00
On the evening of the 6th, Princess Akiko of Mikasa attended a ceremony celebrating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Türkiye.
2024-11-06 22:23:00
Prime Minister Shinzo Ishiba is considering appointing former Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara as the new chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's election strategy committee.
2024-11-06 21:12:00
Seven prison officers at Nagoya Prison were given reprimands and severe warnings for verbally abusing a male inmate who died while serving his sentence, and for imprinting his finger on the inmate without his consent after he became ill and was having difficulty communicating.
2024-11-06 21:08:00
The Tokyo International Film Festival, Asia's largest film festival, announced the winners of its competition section on the final day, the 6th, with director Yoshida Daihachi's "Teni" being selected as the top prize winner, the first time a Japanese film has done so in 19 years.
2024-11-06 20:44:00
29 people have been arrested for allegedly sending false emails claiming that "if you pay the processing fee, you will receive 700 million yen," and defrauding approximately 8.4 million yen. The group is believed to be based in Sendai, and the police believe that the damage caused by this group amounts to approximately 7 billion yen, and are currently investigating the situation.
2024-11-06 20:25:00
ABC TV reported that former Republican President Trump has been declared the winner of the US presidential election. Washington Bureau Chief Takagi, Political Desk Editor Tokumaru, and Economic Desk Editor Okubo explain the reasons for Trump's victory, future focus, and its impact on Japan.
2024-11-06 19:02:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said of the fighting between Ukrainian forces and North Korean troops that "it opens a new page in destabilization," expressing concern that it will bring instability not only to the war situation but also to the international community.
2024-11-06 18:43:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that the first test removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 since the nuclear accident is expected to be completed on the 7th.
2024-11-06 18:42:00
Last month, a university student who was arrested in a robbery attempt at a house in Mitaka, Tokyo, visited the police station before the incident and said, "I applied for a shady part-time job and I'm being threatened." The police offered to provide him with personal protection, but he was turned down.
2024-11-06 18:01:00
In response to labor shortages, JR East has announced that it will gradually introduce conductor-less one-man operation on major lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area from next spring.
2024-11-06 17:48:00
In connection with a robbery and assault case that took place in Yotsukaido City, Chiba Prefecture on the 3rd of this month, a suspect believed to be working an illegal part-time job was arrested and given the following statement, according to an interview with an investigator: "We were supposed to rob someone with two other people, but the other person didn't show up. The person in charge told us, 'If you're the only one, we'll pay you more.'"
2024-11-06 17:33:00
On the 5th, a whale shark was found swimming near the mouth of a river in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, and was confirmed dead on the river bottom on the 6th. When experts investigated, they found that the whale shark had been kept at an aquarium in Osaka, and had only been released off the coast of Kochi Prefecture last month for research into its ecology.
2024-11-06 16:49:00
Two American investment funds have each made a takeover proposal for the software giant Fujisoft, and on the 6th, one of the funds, KKR, announced that it would acquire 35% of the shares, including stock acquisition rights, through a tender offer. However, as it did not reach its target ratio, KKR has said that it will conduct a second tender offer around mid-November.
2024-11-06 15:41:00
In the United States, federal congressional elections were held in conjunction with the presidential election, and ABC television reported that it was certain that the Republican Party would regain a majority in the Senate.
2024-11-06 15:38:00
The largest industrial labor union affiliated with the Japanese Federation of Labor Unions, "UA Zensen," has announced a policy to set a "7% target" for part-time and other non-regular employees in the next spring wage negotiations. The union as a whole has set a "6% standard" for wage increases, including regular wage increases, which is a higher level than the Japanese Federation of Labor Unions' policy demands.
2024-11-06 15:13:00
Regarding "stress checks" to prevent mental health problems in the workplace, a Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare council made up of labor and management representatives has largely approved a proposal to make the implementation of these checks mandatory at all workplaces.
2024-11-06 15:10:00
A conference was held between representatives of each faction in the House of Representatives in connection with the special Diet session to be convened on the 11th of next week, but the ruling and opposition parties were unable to reach an agreement on the session dates and other matters, and decided to continue discussions.
2024-11-06 15:03:00
Toyota Motor Corporation announced that its entire group's interim financial results for the period from April to September this year showed a final profit of 1.9071 trillion yen, down 26.4%, due to a decline in sales in Japan, where the certification fraud issue has had an impact, and overseas, including North America. Meanwhile, operating revenue, which corresponds to sales, increased 5.9% from the same period last year to 23.2824 trillion yen, while operating profit, which indicates the profit from the company's main business, decreased 3.7% to 2.4642 trillion yen.
2024-11-06 14:59:00
On the 5th, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu dismissed Defense Minister Galant, who has been reported to be at odds with the Islamic organization Hamas over ceasefire talks. Israeli media has reported that Prime Minister Netanyahu will use the dismissal as an opportunity to further aggressively pursue military operations, raising concerns that ceasefire talks may become difficult.
2024-11-06 14:00:00
The first hearing of a former nursery school teacher accused of causing death by assault for assaulting a one-year-old child on the head and causing his death at a nursery school in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, seven years ago was held. The teacher pleaded not guilty, stating, "I was putting the child to sleep, but I did not injure him."
2024-11-06 13:13:00
The Bank of Japan decided to keep its policy interest rate unchanged and released the minutes of its September monetary policy meeting, revealing that committee members had expressed a variety of opinions regarding the timing of further interest rate hikes.
2024-11-06 13:10:00
On the morning of the 6th, NHK cameras and other equipment confirmed that a thin layer of snow had accumulated near the summit of Mount Fuji. If the weather station in Kofu City visually confirms it, this will be the latest first snowfall in the 130 years since observations began.
2024-11-06 12:10:00
The US presidential election is currently being counted in each state. We will provide you with detailed updates on the reaction of Japan and other countries, as well as currency movements.
2024-11-06 12:05:00
Three men, including the branch manager of a company that operates nationwide, including a gas business in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, were arrested on suspicion of taking customer data from a local gas company they were proposing to buy, with the intention of illegally obtaining profits, by falsely claiming to have received permission.
2024-11-06 12:03:00
We asked Nomura Research Institute Executive Economist Takahide Kiuchi about the impact of the US presidential election on the Japanese economy. (Broadcast on the 11:00 a.m. news)
2024-11-06 11:55:00
A ceremony to present the Grand Cordon to those who received the Order of the Sacred Treasure in the autumn awards was held at the Imperial Palace.
2024-11-06 11:35:00
Interviews with investigators have revealed that a 45-year-old inmate serving time for the murder of another girl in Okayama Prefecture has admitted to involvement in two unsolved cases involving the knife murders of two elementary school girls in Kakogawa City and Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture, between 2006 and 2007. Hyogo Prefectural Police plan to make an arrest soon on suspicion of attempted murder in the Tatsuno City case.
2024-11-06 11:12:00
On the 5th, the US presidential election began with vote counting starting in the eastern and southern states. We spoke to Professor Yasushi Watanabe of Keio University, who is an expert on American politics, about the "battleground states" that hold the key to victory or defeat.
2024-11-06 11:08:00
The 77-year-old chairman of the Matsuba-kai, a designated crime organization, was arrested for making a false statement during a court procedure to disclose assets that he did not have in savings, when in fact he did.
2024-11-06 09:56:00
A gang leader was arrested on suspicion of violating the Employment Security Law for recruiting people to withdraw cash for fraudulent activities on social media. High school students in Kumamoto City have been arrested in the past for recruiting illegal part-time workers on social media, and the police are investigating the situation in detail, believing that the gang leader was the coordinator of the group that recruited illegal part-time workers.
2024-11-06 09:30:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers has undergone surgery on his left shoulder, which he injured during a World Series game, the team announced on the 5th.
2024-11-06 08:53:00
On the 5th, the day of the presidential election, the New York stock market saw an increase in buying orders due to expectations for the future of the economy after American economic indicators exceeded market expectations, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by more than $400 at the closing price.
2024-11-06 07:56:00
A 29-year-old suspect was arrested by police last year for allegedly stealing the cash card of an 80-year-old woman in Yokohama and withdrawing approximately 2.7 million yen in cash. During questioning, he said, "I searched for 'part-time work' on the old Twitter account X, and applied for a post that said 'same-day payment.'" Police believe that he applied for an illegal part-time job and was involved in the incident, and are currently investigating the details.
2024-11-06 07:19:00
As the Israeli military intensifies its offensive in the Palestinian Gaza Strip and neighboring Lebanon, Lebanese health authorities have announced that the death toll has exceeded 3,000, and the number of casualties continues to rise unabated not only in the Gaza Strip but also in Lebanon.
2024-11-06 06:54:00
Voting is underway across the US presidential election, and the vote counting will begin soon. The world is watching to see who voters will choose: Ms. Harris, who is seeking to become the first female president in US history, or Mr. Trump, who is seeking a comeback.
2024-11-06 06:42:00
There is a growing trend among major financial institutions to review their personnel systems that assume nationwide transfers. They are trying to increase the number of workstyle options and secure human resources by introducing systems that allow employees who are raising children or caring for the elderly to choose "no transfers."
2024-11-06 06:41:00
Due to the labor shortage, many companies are stepping up their mid-career hiring, which is leading to a trend of rising wages in the job market.
2024-11-06 06:39:00
On the evening of the 5th, a memorial concert was held in China, the birthplace of world-renowned conductor Seiji Ozawa, who passed away in February of this year. Ozawa's achievements were remembered with a concert conducted by his Chinese students.
2024-11-06 06:08:00
With the ruling party losing its majority in the House of Representatives, the Liberal Democratic Party has decided to begin discussions with the Democratic Party for the People on revising the so-called "1.03 million yen barrier," as well as on new economic measures in response to rising prices.
2024-11-06 05:36:00
On the 5th, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he would dismiss Defense Minister Galant, who had been leading the military operations in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. Prime Minister Netanyahu said the reason for this was that "a rift had developed in the relationship of trust."
2024-11-06 04:40:00
It has been learned through interviews with related parties that the Fair Trade Commission has decided to issue an exclusion order to a major furniture wholesaler headquartered in Fukuoka Prefecture, demanding that the company prevent a recurrence of the violation of the Antimonopoly Act by asking retailers not to sell an overseas brand of desk chairs at a discount.
