2024-11-12 20:53:00
It's the third day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. New ozeki Oonosato defeated former ozeki komusubi Shodai to record three consecutive wins since the first day.
2024-11-12 20:51:00
Police are investigating a suspected violation of the Cultural Properties Protection Act after a 14-centimeter piece of graffiti was found on a pillar in the castle tower of Marugame Castle in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture, which is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
2024-11-12 20:17:00
Former Russian Defense Minister and Security Council Secretary Shoigu visited Beijing and met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the 12th.
2024-11-12 20:13:00
Local police authorities have just revealed that 35 people were killed and 43 were injured in an incident that occurred on the night of the 11th in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province in southern China, when a car went out of control and hit a large number of people one after another.
2024-11-12 19:45:00
European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Johns Hopkins Borrell said that the EU has provided Ukraine with more than 980,000 shells so far. The EU was originally scheduled to provide one million shells by spring of this year, but although the delivery was delayed, it indicated that the EU intends to further strengthen its support by increasing production capacity.
2024-11-12 19:42:00
Following his victory in the US presidential election, Trump has begun appointing personnel for his new administration. Here is a summary of the latest developments as of the 12th, Japan time.
2024-11-12 19:06:00
As the proportion of people living alone increases, a national research institute has estimated that the average number of people per household will fall below two in more than half of the prefectures 16 years from now in 2040. Additionally, elderly households living alone are expected to exceed 20% of the total in 32 prefectures in 2050, and how to protect the lives and safety of these people in local communities will become a major issue.
2024-11-12 18:52:00
Prime Minister Ishiba said he would push ahead with further regulatory reforms to realize a growth-oriented economy, and indicated his intention to include reforms such as accelerating drug discovery through the use of medical data in new economic measures to be decided as soon as this month.
2024-11-12 18:46:00
Regarding the large-scale blackout that occurred in Shikoku on the night of the 9th of this month, Shikoku Electric Power Transmission and Distribution held a press conference in Takamatsu City on the 12th and revealed that the cause was a mistake in coordination with Kansai Electric Power Transmission and Distribution, which caused the balance of electricity supply and demand to be disrupted.
2024-11-12 18:43:00
On the 12th, TEPCO transported the nuclear fuel debris that was experimentally collected for the first time from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 on the 7th of this month to a research facility in Ibaraki Prefecture. The company plans to conduct detailed analysis of the properties and condition of the debris over the next year or so.
2024-11-12 17:57:00
SoftBank Group announced its financial results for the six months from April to September this year, reporting a net profit of 1.053 trillion yen. This is the first time in three years that the company has posted a net profit for this period. The main reason for this is an improvement in the performance of investment funds under its main business, as the stock prices of the companies in which they invested rose.
2024-11-12 17:15:00
It has been discovered that the term "good looks," which was a qualification for applying to the Takarazuka Music School that trains Takarazuka actresses, has been removed from next year's recruitment guidelines. The school declined to give details about the reason, saying, "We have continued to consider ways to make the content more appropriate in light of changing times."
2024-11-12 17:01:00
The "Golden Glove Award" given to the best defensive players in professional baseball was announced, with the SoftBank Hawks, who won the Pacific League, receiving the most awards of any team, with five, and the Giants, who won the Central League, receiving four. We introduce all the players by league.
2024-11-12 16:28:00
November 15 marks 47 years since Megumi Yokota was abducted by North Korea when she was in the first year of junior high school. Her mother, Sakie Yokota, held a press conference and said, "I would like the current Prime Minister, Mr. Ishiba, to make saving lives his number one priority," calling for the immediate rescue of all abduction victims.
2024-11-12 14:58:00
At his first press conference since taking office, Minister of Justice Suzuki stated that he would continue to consider how to respond to the optional system of separate surnames for married couples, taking into account the opinions of people from all walks of life and discussions in the Diet, and that the Ministry of Justice would also proactively disseminate information that would contribute to the discussions.
2024-11-12 14:45:00
As a result of the integration of My Number cards and insurance cards, the issuance of new health insurance cards will be halted in December. The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) has submitted a bill to the Diet to postpone the date, arguing that a suspension should be avoided while public anxiety has not yet been alleviated.
2024-11-12 14:31:00
Following the incident on the night of the 11th in southern China in which an out-of-control car hit a large number of people one after another, the Japanese Embassy in Beijing has called on Japanese people staying in China to be careful, as there have been a series of incidents in crowded places recently.
2024-11-12 13:43:00
At the first meeting of the LDP's "Political Reform Headquarters," Prime Minister Ishiba called for the party to discuss and reach a conclusion on issues including the abolition of the "policy activity expenses" paid by political parties to lawmakers, with the aim of revising the Political Funds Control Act again within the year.
2024-11-12 13:30:00
Multiple American media outlets reported on the 11th that Donald Trump, who won the US presidential election, is considering appointing Republican Senator Rubio, known as a hardliner on China, as Secretary of State, in charge of foreign affairs, in the next administration.
2024-11-12 12:36:00
Regarding the "My Number Health Insurance Card," which combines a My Number card and a health insurance card, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Fukuoka revealed that there have been nearly 800 applications for cancellation of registration as an insurance card since late October, when it became possible to cancel the card's registration.
2024-11-12 12:27:00
Regarding the issue of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry restricting a transgender employee from using women's restrooms at the workplace, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto officially revealed at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting that he had told the employee this month that she would be allowed to use all women's restrooms within the ministry.
2024-11-12 12:14:00
Gunfire hit a plane attempting to land at the airport in Haiti, a Caribbean island nation where gangs have been spreading and security is deteriorating, injuring one flight attendant. The plane later landed safely at an airport in a neighboring country.
2024-11-12 12:10:00
Regarding new economic measures, the policy research council chairmen of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito confirmed that they will call for discussions not only with the Democratic Party for the People, with which they are currently holding policy discussions, but also with the Constitutional Democratic Party and the Japan Restoration Party in order to exchange opinions.
2024-11-12 11:36:00
After winning the US presidential election, Trump announced that he would nominate a former member of Congress who supported him to be a cabinet member in charge of environmental policy in the new administration, making clear his intention to relax regulations put in place by the Biden administration to combat climate change, as he has previously stated.
2024-11-12 11:24:00
In an interview with a person involved in the investigation, it was revealed that two suspects who were newly arrested in connection with an attempted robbery that took place at a house in Mitaka City, Tokyo on the 30th of last month, have stated that "the person who gave orders explained to us that our job was to collect money." One of the suspects also stated that "we purchased a crowbar at a home improvement store before the incident," and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-12 11:02:00
A little after 8:30 a.m. on the 12th, a dump truck and a passenger car collided head-on on a bridge on a prefectural road in Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima City. Both vehicles fell onto the slope below the bridge, injuring a total of four people on board, and the fire department is currently conducting rescue operations. The accident occurred on a loop bridge on a prefectural road about 3 kilometers northwest of JR Midori Station, and the police are currently investigating the details of the accident.
2024-11-12 11:00:00
The day after the inauguration of the new Cabinet, Prime Minister Ishiba stated his intention to run the government while carefully reflecting the diverse opinions of the people and striving to reach a broad consensus, given that the new Cabinet is now the first minority ruling party in 30 years.
2024-11-12 10:21:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers was named as one of the three finalists for the National League MVP, an award given to the player who has performed the best this season in the major leagues. This season, Ohtani, who focused on batting as a designated hitter, has been showing incredible performance, winning the home run and RBI titles, and becoming the first player in history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases. If he wins the award, it will be the first time that a designated hitter has won the award in the major leagues, and it will be Ohtani's third time winning the award in two consecutive years across leagues.
2024-11-12 10:14:00
It has been learned from an investigation that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has referred papers to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the Special Narcotics Act for allegedly receiving illegal drugs, believed to be cocaine, against Stefan Kaufmann, former president and CEO of precision equipment manufacturer Olympus, who resigned in October over a drug-related issue.
2024-11-12 09:34:00
The fire department in charge of Higashiura Town, Aichi Prefecture, held a press conference and revealed that firefighters mistakenly determined that a man in his 70s who had collapsed unconscious in the bathroom of an apartment building in the town on the 10th had died and did not transport him to hospital. A police officer who took over at the scene confirmed that the man's fingertips were moving slightly and transported him to hospital, but he later died.
2024-11-12 08:27:00
The newspaper of the Workers' Party of North Korea reported that Kim Jong Un, the general secretary of the North Korean government, signed a decree to ratify a treaty that stipulates military support in the event of an emergency with Russia. The focus will be on whether military cooperation between Russia, which continues its military invasion of Ukraine, and North Korea will progress further.
2024-11-12 07:35:00
On the 11th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose in the New York Stock Exchange, closing at the 44,000 dollar mark for the first time and hitting a new record high for the second consecutive trading day. This reflects continued expectations for the policies of Donald Trump, who won the US presidential election.
2024-11-12 07:06:00
Regarding the treatment of the salary increase paid to teachers, the Ministry of Finance has proposed a gradual increase in accordance with the progress of work style reforms. In response, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has expressed the view that making shorter working hours a condition would lead to a decline in the quality of education. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology intends to continue calling for a one-time increase.
2024-11-12 07:03:00
Prime Minister Ishiba has announced a policy to establish a new framework to provide more than 10 trillion yen in public support over the seven years up to fiscal 2030 in order to support the domestic AI and semiconductor industries. The aim is to attract investment from the private sector, but as it will mean continuing to provide huge amounts of support to specific industries, the appropriateness and effectiveness of this plan is likely to be severely questioned.
2024-11-12 06:57:00
It has been revealed that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry had previously allowed transgender employees to use all women's restrooms in the ministry, despite the issue of restricting their use of women's restrooms in the workplace. Last year, the Supreme Court ruled that the National Personnel Authority's response to the restriction was illegal.
2024-11-12 06:53:00
Railway operators across the country, which have loss-making routes, are facing management issues such as maintaining facilities and securing human resources. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to develop a new train control system that does not require large-scale equipment and encourage each operator to introduce it.
2024-11-12 06:35:00
Residents living in evacuation shelters in the northern Gaza Strip, where the humanitarian situation has deteriorated particularly due to Israeli military attacks, spoke to NHK in an interview about their plight, saying they are facing serious shortages of food and drinking water.
2024-11-12 06:19:00
Republican Donald Trump, who won the US presidential election, has revealed his intention to nominate Rep. Stefanik, who was once rumored to be a potential vice presidential candidate, as the new administration's ambassador to the United Nations. Selection of a candidate for a central role in carrying out the policies that Trump values both domestically and internationally is underway.
2024-11-12 06:10:00
COP29, the United Nations conference to discuss climate change measures, opened in Azerbaijan and will begin with summit-level talks on the 12th. The United States has provided major financial support to the COP up until now, but with the victory of Donald Trump, who is reluctant to take measures against global warming, and concerns being raised from various countries about financial aid, attention is focused on how much fruitful discussion will take place.
2024-11-12 06:09:00
On the 11th, a mountain closing ceremony was held at Mt. Nantai in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, marking the end of this year's climbing season.
2024-11-12 02:43:00
Yoshimura, co-leader of the Japan Restoration Party, has decided to run in the party leadership election to be announced on the 17th of this month, and will hold a press conference on the 12th to announce his intention.
