2024-11-07 20:46:00
The Democratic Party for the People has compiled a list of requests to the government and ruling parties regarding new economic measures. In addition to reviewing the so-called "1.03 million yen barrier," the list includes support measures for the recovery and reconstruction of the Noto Peninsula.
2024-11-07 19:46:00
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Fukuoka indicated his intention to consider including measures to improve the treatment of people working in the medical, nursing care and welfare fields, where labor shortages are a problem, in the government's new economic measures.
2024-11-07 18:53:00
At an earnings briefing on the 7th, Nippon Steel Corporation Vice Chairman Takahiro Mori said about the company's acquisition plan for major steel manufacturer U.S. Steel, which is being reviewed by a U.S. government committee, "Now that the election is over, we are finally able to have a calm discussion," and added, "All that remains to complete the acquisition is approval from the committee and the antitrust review, and the plan is now proceeding smoothly.There is a deadline for the review, so I believe a decision will be made by the current administration by the end of the year," reiterating his view that the acquisition can be completed within the year.
2024-11-07 18:52:00
Nissan Motor announced that its entire group's interim financial results for the period from April to September this year showed a 90.2% decrease in operating profit compared to the same period last year, to 32.9 billion yen, due to continued sluggish sales in its main US market. As a result, Nissan has announced a policy to cut its global production capacity by 20% and lay off 9,000 employees in order to turn its business around. In addition, it has said it will sell up to 10% of the 34% of shares held by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation to Mitsubishi Motors. In order to clarify management responsibility due to the continued poor performance, President Uchida Makoto has announced that he will voluntarily give up 50% of his executive compensation starting this month.
2024-11-07 18:20:00
The 7th is the beginning of winter. Due to the influence of the winter pressure pattern, northerly winds have strengthened, and the Japan Meteorological Agency has announced that "the first cold wind of the season has blown in Tokyo." In addition, the morning of the 7th was the coldest of the season in many areas. Experts are urging people to be careful of "heat shock" as the cold weather begins to get serious.
2024-11-07 17:55:00
Three suspects, including a 42-year-old man, were arrested for allegedly using members they had recruited as "illegal part-timers" on an internet bulletin board to defraud a woman in her 60s of 16 million yen in cash. The woman was forced to send a total of 130 million yen by courier, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-07 17:45:00
Regarding the government's new economic measures, the Komeito Party has proposed to Prime Minister Ishiba that grants be provided to low-income households that are heavily affected by rising prices, and that support for electricity, gas, and gasoline costs be continued.
2024-11-07 17:42:00
The US presidential election saw former Republican President Trump win and assume the presidency once again. We will provide a detailed report on the impact on the Japanese economy and the reaction of domestic companies.
2024-11-07 17:26:00
The 23-year-old defendant was charged with robbery resulting in death and other offences for his involvement in six of the crimes, including one in which a 90-year-old woman died in Komae City, Tokyo last year, which was part of a series of widespread robberies perpetrated by a mastermind calling himself "Luffy" and others. The Tachikawa branch of the Tokyo District Court sentenced the defendant to life imprisonment, as requested, stating that "among those who perpetrated the crimes, the defendant's responsibility is by far the heaviest, and his role in the series of crimes was considerable."
2024-11-07 16:55:00
As the number of people taking part in "illegal part-time jobs" in which they commit robberies and other crimes continues to grow, it has been found that there have been several cases in Iwate Prefecture in which people who had applied for illegal part-time jobs have contacted the police, and the police have begun to protect the individuals and their families.
2024-11-07 16:51:00
Following the significant loss of seats in the House of Representatives election, the Liberal Democratic Party held a meeting of members of both houses of the Diet. Prime Minister Ishiba apologized for failing to meet the expectations of the people, and called for party unity, saying that stagnation in national politics cannot be tolerated.
2024-11-07 16:10:00
In preparation for next year's House of Councillors election, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda said it is important for opposition parties to work together in so-called "single-seat districts," which have a single seat, and expressed his intention to proceed with coordinating candidates with each party.
2024-11-07 15:41:00
In South Korea, President Yoon Seok-yeol and his wife have been accused of improperly interfering in the nomination of the ruling party's candidate in past elections. President Yoon held a press conference to apologize, but denied any wrongdoing. President Yoon's approval rating has fallen below 20% for the first time, and he is expected to continue to face a difficult future in running his administration.
2024-11-07 14:59:00
The Democratic Party for the People held a training session for members who were elected for the first time in the recent House of Representatives election, and Chairman Tamaki called on them to work with awareness for the country and its people, saying that the party's role has become even greater with the ruling coalition falling below a majority.
2024-11-07 14:56:00
Regarding the government's new economic measures, the National Governors' Association expressed concern that revising the so-called "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" called for by the Democratic Party for the People could result in a decrease in revenue for local governments, and called on the government to give it careful consideration.
2024-11-07 14:03:00
In the bond market on the 7th, following the trend of rising long-term interest rates in the United States, the yield on 10-year government bonds, which is a representative indicator of long-term interest rates in Japan, rose to 1% for the first time in about three months.
2024-11-07 13:59:00
With the ruling party falling short of a majority in the House of Representatives, the Diet Affairs Committee chairpersons of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met and the LDP proposed allocating eight of the 17 standing committee chairpersons to the opposition, including the Budget Committee chairperson, an important post that deliberates the government's budget proposal, and the two parties agreed. The Budget Committee chairperson position was allocated to the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.
2024-11-07 13:50:00
A large volcano erupted in Indonesia just after noon on the 7th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is investigating whether there will be a tsunami caused by the eruption and how it will affect Japan.
2024-11-07 13:29:00
On the early morning of the 7th, on the grounds of a house in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture, a police officer warned an office worker who had attacked him with a metal bat, then fired two shots from a handgun and arrested him on suspicion of obstruction of justice. The office worker sustained serious injuries to his legs and arms, but his life is not in danger. The police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-07 13:26:00
Regarding Shohei Ohtani, who underwent surgery on his dislocated left shoulder, Dodgers general manager Gomes told reporters that "the postoperative progress is going well," but did not say whether he would be able to return as a pitcher for the start of the season in March next year.
2024-11-07 13:14:00
The 7th is the beginning of winter. Due to a strong cold front, the morning of the 7th was the coldest of the season in many areas. It is snowing in some areas of northern Japan, so please be careful when driving, such as by using winter tires.
2024-11-07 12:27:00
In a case where a salesman at Nomura Securities, a major securities firm, was arrested for giving a couple who were clients living in Hiroshima City drugs that have sleep-inducing effects, setting fire to their house and stealing their cash, it has been newly revealed through interviews with investigators that he may have approached the couple about investing in the business and had them prepare a large amount of cash beforehand. Police are investigating the case as a possible abuse of the trust placed in them by the clients.
2024-11-07 12:24:00
The Nagoya District Court handed down a three-year suspended prison sentence to a former host who was charged with violating the Organized Crime Punishment Act and other crimes for accepting money from the defendant, who called herself "Riri-chan, the Get-It Girl" on social media, knowing that it was fraudulent money.
2024-11-07 12:15:00
A broken branch was found on a famous ginkgo tree-lined street in the outer gardens of Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, where redevelopment work is underway. The branch does not appear to have died or rotted, so the metropolitan government is investigating the cause.
2024-11-07 12:09:00
The 7th is the beginning of winter. In Hokkaido, snow has been falling intermittently since the night of the 6th, and in Sapporo, it was the first snowfall of the season. Snow is expected to continue through the night of the 7th, so please be careful of the impact of snow accumulation and frozen roads on traffic.
2024-11-07 12:00:00
As part of the test removal of nuclear fuel debris from Unit 2 of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced at around 9:00 a.m. on the 7th that it had begun the final step of storing a small amount of nuclear fuel debris into a special container in preparation for the completion of the removal.
2024-11-07 12:00:00
Former Republican President Trump won the US presidential election, and Democratic Vice President Harris acknowledged her defeat in a speech to her supporters the day after the election. From now on, the transition will be in full swing toward the inauguration of the second Trump administration in January next year.
2024-11-07 11:47:00
At a central executive meeting on the 7th, the Komeito Party decided to appoint Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Tetsuo Saito as the successor to Chairman Ishii, who announced his intention to resign to take responsibility for the party's loss of seats in the House of Representatives election.
2024-11-07 11:09:00
Prime Minister Ishiba spoke by telephone with Mr. Trump, who won the US presidential election and will be re-elected, and offered his congratulations. The two leaders confirmed that they would meet in person as soon as possible.
2024-11-07 11:03:00
Police have arrested a 45-year-old inmate serving time for the murder of another elementary school girl in Okayama Prefecture on suspicion of attempted murder in an unsolved case where an elementary school girl was stabbed and seriously injured 18 years ago in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture. According to investigators, the inmate also admitted to involvement in the murder of an elementary school girl in Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture the following year, and police will be investigating the details of the two incidents in the future.
2024-11-07 10:54:00
In Germany, Europe's largest economy, the governing framework has collapsed due to conflicts within the coalition government over fiscal policy and other issues, and Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed his intention to hold parliamentary elections by the end of March next year.
2024-11-07 10:47:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has revealed that the construction cost of one of the world's largest fountains, which is scheduled to be built next year at Odaiba Marine Park in Minato Ward, is expected to exceed 2.6 billion yen.
2024-11-07 10:17:00
As part of the trial removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2, Tokyo Electric Power Company announced at around 9:00 a.m. on the 7th that it had begun the final step of storing a small amount of nuclear fuel debris in a special container toward completion of the removal. The removal of nuclear fuel debris is said to be "the biggest challenge in decommissioning the plant," and if it is actually removed, it will be the first time in 13 and a half years since the nuclear accident.
2024-11-07 10:12:00
On the 7th, the Tokyo stock market was a mix of buying and selling, with buy orders coming in after former Republican President Trump secured victory and the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other stocks hitting new highs in the New York market on the 6th, but there were also sell orders to secure profits.
2024-11-07 10:09:00
On the 7th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw a continued trend of selling yen and buying dollars due to the view that inflationary trends in the United States may strengthen again in the future, with the yen trading at around 154 yen to the dollar, as former President Trump's victory in the US presidential election became certain.
2024-11-07 08:54:00
Although the total amount of cash wages per worker in September of this year increased by 2.8% compared to the same month last year, wage growth has not kept up with rising prices, and real wages have declined for two consecutive months.
2024-11-07 08:51:00
On the 6th, one day after the US presidential election, Democratic Vice President Harris gave a speech in Washington, D.C. International Desk Desk Ishii explains the key points of the speech. The video is 5 minutes and 59 seconds long. It cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
2024-11-07 08:16:00
At around 7:55 a.m., an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 2 was observed in Tokyo. This earthquake may cause some changes in the tide levels along the coast of Japan, but there is no need to worry about damage. The seismic intensity in various parts of the Kanto region was 2 in Tokyo and Hahajima in the Ogasawara Islands. The epicenter was off the coast of Iwo Jima, with a depth of 10 kilometers. The magnitude of the earthquake, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is estimated to be 6.3.
2024-11-07 07:40:00
The first snow was observed on Mount Fuji on the morning of the 7th. This was more than a month later than average, and the latest since statistics began being kept 130 years ago.
2024-11-07 07:05:00
As it was reported that former Republican President Trump had been declared the winner of the US presidential election, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by more than $1,500 to a new record high on the New York Stock Exchange on the 6th, due to expectations for tax cuts and other factors. All major stock indexes, including the Nasdaq Index, which is dominated by tech-related stocks, also reached new highs.
2024-11-07 06:58:00
According to vital statistics from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of children born in the first half of this year, from January to June, was approximately 330,000, a decrease of more than 22,000 compared to the same period last year, and the first time that the number has been declining at a rate below 700,000 per year since statistics began being kept.
2024-11-07 05:50:00
Police plan to arrest a 45-year-old inmate serving time for the murder of another elementary school girl in Okayama Prefecture on suspicion of attempted murder as early as the 7th in relation to the unsolved case in which an elementary school girl was stabbed and seriously injured in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture 18 years ago. According to investigators, the inmate has also admitted to involvement in the murder of an elementary school girl in Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture the following year, and police will be investigating the details of the two incidents in the future.
2024-11-07 04:10:00
With former President Trump's victory in the US presidential election now certain, Prime Minister Ishiba is seeking to quickly build a personal relationship of trust with the US in order to maintain and strengthen the Japan-US alliance, and is arranging for a meeting as soon as possible.
