2024-11-09 23:10:00
In an interview with NHK, a senior member of the Taliban, the Islamist group that holds real power in Afghanistan, spoke about Trump's victory in the US presidential election. He mentioned that Trump signed a peace agreement with the Taliban while in office, and expressed hope that relations would improve.
2024-11-09 22:09:00
On the night of the 9th, a large-scale power outage occurred across a wide area of Shikoku, temporarily leaving around 280,000 homes without power. According to the Shikoku Electric Power Company website, by 9:40pm the number of homes without power had been reduced to less than 10.
2024-11-09 20:26:00
An explosion occurred at a train station in southwestern Pakistan, killing at least 24 people and injuring more than 40. Police are investigating the incident as a terrorist attack. According to the Japanese Consulate General, which has jurisdiction over the area, there is no information about any Japanese casualties.
2024-11-09 18:35:00
Extremely heavy rain has been falling in the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture and Okinawa Island since the 8th, with the 24-hour rainfall reaching around 500 mm, a record-breaking amount that far exceeded initial expectations. Furthermore, this is the first time that a special heavy rain warning has been issued in November. Why did this unseasonable heavy rain occur?
2024-11-09 17:06:00
Princess Yuriko of Mikasa, 101, who is hospitalized in a hospital in Tokyo, continues to have weakened overall function, and members of the Imperial family, including her granddaughter Princess Akiko of Mikasa, who suddenly returned to Japan from the UK, have been visiting her at the hospital one after another to show her support.
2024-11-09 15:40:00
As attention is focused on the treatment of businessman Elon Musk, who supported Trump in the US presidential election, multiple US media outlets have reported that Musk was present for part of the phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the 6th.
2024-11-09 15:29:00
The Komeito Party held an emergency party convention and officially appointed Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Tetsuo Saito as the new leader, succeeding President Ishii, who resigned to take responsibility for the party's loss of seats in the House of Representatives election.
2024-11-09 15:10:00
The professional baseball team, Lotte, has announced that it has allowed pitcher Roki Sasaki, who is hoping to play in the major leagues, to transfer to the major leagues using the posting system, and that the application process will begin in the future.
2024-11-09 14:40:00
The nominees for the Grammy Awards, the highest honor in the American music industry, have been announced, and "Opus," which contains the recording of the final piano concert of Ryuichi Sakamoto, who passed away last year, has been nominated in the "Best New Age/Ambient/Chant Album" category.
2024-11-09 13:25:00
In Okutama, where the autumn leaves are at their peak, members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's mountain rescue team and others urged climbers to be careful not to get lost.
2024-11-09 12:15:00
The NHK Trophy, the fourth event in the figure skating Grand Prix series, is on its second day, and the second half of each event will be held to determine the rankings. With the short programs of both the men's and women's singles now complete, Japanese skaters are dominating the top three spots, and the battle for victory is in the spotlight. The second day of competition began just after noon. We will provide you with the latest information on the second day. NHK is broadcasting all events.
2024-11-09 11:54:00
Following Trump's victory in the US presidential election, "Trump trades" have become more active in financial markets, where trades are made based on the policies that will be implemented in the future.
2024-11-09 11:10:00
In an effort to expand the number of part-time workers enrolled in the Employees' Pension Insurance, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is considering whether to abolish the monthly wage requirement of 88,000 yen or more, in addition to the requirement on company size. If this requirement is abolished, the so-called "1.06 million yen annual income barrier" will disappear.
2024-11-09 10:20:00
Following the victory in the US presidential election, Trump has announced his Chief of Staff, a key figure in the next administration, and interest is growing as he is now believed to be considering appointments to key cabinet positions such as Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense.
2024-11-09 08:15:00
Following the rejection of a resolution calling for the deployment of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction in outer space by Russia's veto at the United Nations Security Council in April this year, a similar resolution was submitted to a committee of the UN General Assembly by Japan and other countries on the 8th, and was adopted by a majority vote.
2024-11-09 07:54:00
According to the disaster response headquarters of Yoron Town Hall in Kagoshima Prefecture, nine community centers in the town have been opened as evacuation shelters, and as of 5:00 a.m., two people were taking refuge at the Higashi Ward Community Center and two at Yoron Town Hall.
2024-11-09 07:48:00
Regarding Russian President Putin's readiness to engage in dialogue with Donald Trump, who won the US presidential election, a spokesman for the Russian presidential office emphasized that the country has no intention of making concessions on issues such as military invasion of Ukraine or conditions for peace.
2024-11-09 07:27:00
A large volcano erupted in Indonesia on the morning of the 9th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is investigating whether the eruption will cause a tsunami and what its impact on Japan will be.
2024-11-09 07:23:00
On the 8th, the New York stock market saw buying orders leading the way amid continued expectations for tax cuts and other measures proposed by Trump, who won the US presidential election, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly exceeded 44,000 dollars and also set a new closing record.
2024-11-09 07:13:00
Due to the influence of humid air, a linear rain band occurred in Yoron Town, Kagoshima Prefecture and Okinawa Prefecture from the early hours of the 9th, causing heavy rain, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special heavy rain warning for Yoron Town, Kagoshima Prefecture at 2:40 a.m. It is possible that damage has already occurred, and maximum vigilance is required. Please be on high alert for landslides, flooding, and rising rivers on the main island of Okinawa as well.
2024-11-09 07:10:00
Due to the influence of humid air, a linear rain band occurred in Yoron Town, Kagoshima Prefecture and Okinawa Prefecture from the early hours of the 9th, causing heavy rain, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special heavy rain warning for Yoron Town, Kagoshima Prefecture at 2:40 a.m. It is possible that damage has already occurred, and maximum vigilance is required. Please be on high alert for landslides, flooding, and rising rivers on the main island of Okinawa as well. Explanation by weather forecaster Toshiyuki Minami. The video is 1 minute 13 seconds long. It cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
2024-11-09 06:52:00
On the 9th, it will be 35 years since the collapse of the Berlin Wall, a symbol of the Cold War between East and West. A political scientist who has been a witness to the democratization movement of that time pointed out that "we are in an even more chaotic situation" in Europe, where far-right parties are on the rise, and in the United States, where Donald Trump won the presidential election, and emphasized the importance of continuing to protect the democracy and liberal values that were spread by the collapse of the wall.
2024-11-09 06:46:00
In Israel, the new Defense Minister, Katz, has expressed his determination to destroy the Islamic organization Hamas, which continues to fight in the Gaza Strip of Palestine. The Israeli army is stepping up its offensive in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, and the casualties are increasing.
2024-11-09 06:23:00
As the ruling coalition falls short of a majority in the House of Representatives, policy discussions between the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People have begun. The three parties have decided to begin joint discussions next week on necessary measures for the time being, such as lowering electricity and gas prices.
2024-11-09 05:18:00
Regarding the special heavy rain warning issued for Yoron Town in Kagoshima Prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency held a press conference at 3:40 a.m., where Sugimoto Satoshi, head of the forecast division, said, "Yoron Town is experiencing the heaviest rain it has ever experienced, and it is highly likely that some kind of disaster has already occurred in areas under landslide warning. People are in imminent danger of losing their lives, so it is essential that they ensure their safety immediately."
