2024-11-13 22:30:00
At the urging of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, judicial officials and academics who have been discussing the death penalty system have compiled a report stating that the government and the Diet should also establish conferences to fundamentally review the system.
2024-11-13 21:31:00
Ten months have passed since the national government began construction work associated with the forced execution of the plan in Henoko, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, which is the new location of the U.S. military's Futenma Air Base. On the 13th, landfilling began in an area where soft ground was discovered and design changes were made.
2024-11-13 20:31:00
It has been discovered that over 3,800 items of evidence, including handguns and illegal drugs, have been left unattended at seven police stations in Shiga Prefecture. The Shiga Prefectural Police Headquarters says that the investigation was not affected, but that it is "very regrettable and we will strive to prevent a recurrence."
2024-11-13 19:56:00
It has been learned that the governments of Japan and the UK are coordinating to set up a new framework for economic consultation between foreign and economic ministers, a so-called economic version of "2+2." This will be the second such framework for Japan, following the US, and Japan hopes to deepen discussions on ensuring economic security and promoting free and fair trade.
2024-11-13 19:39:00
It's the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. New ozeki Oonosato suffered his first loss after being defeated by the maegashira Aoi.
2024-11-13 19:31:00
According to the police, at around 6:30 pm on the 13th, a report was received that several buildings were on fire in Kasuga, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, and firefighters are continuing their firefighting efforts. NHK cameras installed at Ryotsu Port in Sado City showed red flames rising. The scene of the fire is an area lined with shops and houses.
2024-11-13 19:22:00
According to government sources, it has become clear that the government is considering resuming subsidies for electricity and gas bills in response to the soaring fuel prices from January next year, continuing until March. The government will continue to work with the ruling party and others to include this in the economic measures to be compiled soon. In addition, as a measure to combat rising prices, the government is considering providing subsidies to households not subject to resident tax of 30,000 yen per household, with an additional 20,000 yen per child for households with children.
2024-11-13 19:16:00
The crime of dangerous driving resulting in death or injury was established to punish drivers who intentionally drive dangerously and cause death or injury. As there are many cases where the crime does not apply even in dangerous and malicious cases such as drunk driving and driving at high speeds, a Ministry of Justice study group has discussed revising the requirements for application and compiled a draft report. Why is it difficult to apply the crime of dangerous driving resulting in death or injury? Also, what measures have been proposed to prevent tragic accidents?
2024-11-13 19:04:00
In the wake of a series of cases in which voice actors' voices have been used without permission using generative AI, industry groups including voice actors held a press conference in Tokyo on the 13th and issued a statement calling for voice actors' permission to be obtained when using AI to create voices and for it to be clearly stated that the voice is an AI voice.
2024-11-13 18:15:00
With the inauguration of the second Ishiba Cabinet, the government decided on the appointment of Vice Ministers at an extraordinary Cabinet meeting on the 13th. No LDP lawmakers who were not listed in the political funds report were appointed.
2024-11-13 17:45:00
Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, a major American semiconductor company with a large share of the market for AI semiconductors, gave a speech in Tokyo on the 13th. During the speech, he revealed his intention to accelerate collaboration with SoftBank, a major mobile phone company, to develop technology that utilizes mobile phone base stations for AI information processing.
2024-11-13 17:27:00
Regarding the review of the so-called "1.03 million yen barrier" requested by the Democratic Party for the People, Miyagi Governor Murai, who also serves as chairman of the National Governors' Association, revealed at a regular press conference on the 13th that if the annual income barrier is revised, Miyagi Prefecture's estimates are that the prefecture as a whole is expected to see a reduction in revenue of approximately 81 billion yen per year.
2024-11-13 17:11:00
An exhibition of the balls that Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers hit when he achieved the 50-50 feat of hitting 50 home runs and stealing 50 bases this season began in a high-rise building in Taiwan on the 13th.
2024-11-13 16:39:00
Following reports that Chairman Tamaki had an affair with a woman, the Democratic Party for the People has decided to have its ethics committee investigate the matter to see if it violated the party's ethical rules.
2024-11-13 16:06:00
Seven & i Holdings, which has received a takeover bid from a major Canadian convenience store chain, is reportedly considering delisting the company after receiving proposals from companies linked to the founding family that established its supermarket subsidiary, Ito-Yokado.
2024-11-13 15:39:00
In a robbery-murder case in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, on the 1st of this month, in which a female hotel employee was killed and her cash stolen, police are questioning a former employee in his 40s on suspicion of involvement in the case, according to an interview with an investigator. The police plan to make an arrest later.
2024-11-13 15:09:00
Mizuho Financial Group has announced that it will take a 14.99% stake in Rakuten Card, a credit card company under the Rakuten Group.
2024-11-13 15:01:00
The National Police Agency has decided to begin implementing a system in April next year that will allow mopeds with a total displacement of 125cc or less, with controlled maximum output and reduced speeds, in addition to the current system of mopeds with a total displacement of 50cc or less, to be operated with a moped license or other similar license.
2024-11-13 14:50:00
Just before noon on the 13th, a fire broke out at Toyota's headquarters in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, burning one car. No one was injured.
2024-11-13 14:29:00
Following the recent House of Representatives election, the chairpersons of the House of Representatives were decided, with seven of the 17 standing committee chairpersons and four of the seven special committee chairpersons being held by opposition lawmakers. Among these, Jun Azumi of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan was appointed as the Chairperson of the Budget Committee, the first time an opposition lawmaker has held the position in 30 years.
2024-11-13 14:09:00
People who attended the trial and others have filed a lawsuit against the government seeking compensation, claiming that they were unfairly restricted by court officials when they were ordered to cover up their rainbow-patterned socks, which represent sexual diversity, while attending the trial.
2024-11-13 14:03:00
At a karate tournament held in Miyazaki City this month, an elementary school student was injured when he was kicked in the back of the head from behind during a match, and a video was posted to social media of the referees leaving the student on the ground and continuing their discussion, raising questions about the management of the tournament.
2024-11-13 13:59:00
With the ruling party falling short of a majority in the House of Representatives, the Diet Affairs Committee chairmen of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People met, with the Democratic Party for the People requesting the creation of a forum to discuss Diet reform to revitalize deliberations.
2024-11-13 12:53:00
In Machino-cho, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by heavy rains in September this year, the only supermarket in the area has resumed business, and local residents are flocking to the area to shop.
2024-11-13 12:33:00
Regarding the "1.3 million yen barrier," which means that anyone with an annual income above 1.3 million yen must pay insurance premiums for national pensions and other benefits, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has submitted a bill to the Diet to introduce a system of benefits to people with an annual income of up to 2 million yen, so that their take-home pay is not reduced even if they are required to pay insurance premiums.
2024-11-13 12:02:00
On the 13th, the Nuclear Regulation Authority officially decided that Japan Atomic Power Company's Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 in Fukui Prefecture had failed the inspection that is a prerequisite for restarting the plant. This is the first time since the Nuclear Regulation Authority was established in 2012 that it has decided not to allow a nuclear power plant to be restarted.
2024-11-13 10:56:00
Tohoku Electric Power announced that it had restarted the No. 2 reactor at the Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant in Miyagi Prefecture at 9 a.m. on the 13th. The reactor had been shut down due to a problem with measurement equipment after it was restarted on October 29th.
2024-11-13 10:54:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that joint training between the Self-Defense Forces, the U.S. military, and the South Korean military began in the East China Sea on the 13th. The aim is thought to be to demonstrate cooperation between Japan, the U.S., and South Korea in light of North Korea and China, which have repeatedly launched ballistic missiles.
2024-11-13 10:28:00
After winning the US presidential election, Trump announced that businessman Elon Musk would lead a government organization to review and consider cuts to government spending. Musk is a businessman who has worked on a variety of businesses, including electric vehicles, space rockets, and the former Twitter company X, and supported Trump in the presidential election.
2024-11-13 09:55:00
Republican candidate Donald Trump, who won the US presidential election, announced on the 12th that he would appoint Pete Hegseth, a former military officer and conservative Fox News host, as Secretary of Defense in his next administration.
2024-11-13 09:07:00
The Corporate Price Index, which shows the prices of goods traded between companies, rose 3.4% in October compared to the same month last year, up from 3.1% in September.
2024-11-13 08:43:00
The Biden administration in the United States had called on Israel to make improvements within 30 days, citing concerns about the impact of Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip on the humanitarian situation, but on the 12th it indicated that it would not take measures to suspend military aid, as some improvements had been made.
2024-11-13 08:30:00
The US State Department has confirmed that North Korean soldiers have begun fighting alongside Russian troops in the Kursk region of western Russia against Ukraine.
2024-11-13 08:28:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers was selected as the designated hitter for the Silver Slugger Award in the National League, which is given to the best batter in each position in Major League Baseball this season. This is Ohtani's second consecutive year receiving the award, and his third overall, tying him with Ichiro for the most wins by a Japanese player.
2024-11-13 06:39:00
The summit of COP29, the United Nations conference to discuss climate change measures being held in Azerbaijan, began on the 12th. Developing countries have repeatedly called for increased funding for climate change measures, while developed countries have indicated their intention to ask emerging countries to also contribute funds, and the focus is on whether they can agree on a new funding target.
2024-11-13 06:18:00
Philippine authorities have protested to China over the Chinese government's unilateral announcement of a "territorial baseline" in the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea that serves as the basis for determining the country's territorial waters, condemning it as "lacking legal basis and being invalid."
2024-11-13 06:11:00
In preparation for large-scale disasters, telecommunications companies are accelerating experiments to build communications infrastructure in space and the air, such as direct communications between satellite networks and smartphones, and "flying base stations" using unmanned aerial vehicles.
2024-11-13 05:53:00
Following Prime Minister Ishiba's indication of his intention to aim to further revise the Political Funds Control Act within the year, the LDP plans to summarize its thinking, including the abolition of the "policy activity expenses" paid by the party to its lawmakers, and then enter into concrete discussions with other parties.
2024-11-13 05:27:00
Regarding North Korean soldiers stationed in western Russia, a senior Ukrainian Defense Ministry official told NHK, "North Korea is sending troops to gain combat experience," emphasizing the view that North Korean troops joining the fighting with Ukraine could pose a future threat to Japan and other countries.
2024-11-13 04:51:00
Police authorities have revealed that 35 people were killed in a car that went out of control and hit many people in Guangdong Province in southern China. China has been hit by a series of violent crimes in crowded places, and this incident, which resulted in many deaths, has caused shock.
2024-11-13 04:47:00
US media reported that Republican candidate Donald Trump, who won the presidential election, plans to appoint the governor of South Dakota, who has been a strong supporter of Trump, as Secretary of Homeland Security, in charge of border control, etc. Trump has made it clear that he wants to solidify the framework of his administration with people close to him.
2024-11-13 04:31:00
On the afternoon of the 12th, a third-grade boy riding a bicycle at an intersection in Okegawa City, Saitama Prefecture, was hit by a large truck and killed. Police arrested the truck driver on the spot and are currently investigating the details of the accident.
