2024-11-15 23:05:00
Japan won 4-0 away against Indonesia in the fifth match of the Asian final qualifying round for the FIFA World Cup to be held jointly in North and Central America the year after next. Japan, who are at the top of the group, have now won four games and drawn one, increasing their points to 13 and widening the gap with second place to seven.
2024-11-15 22:00:00
Fencing athlete Shihomi Fukushima, who won a bronze medal at this year's Paris Olympics as a member of the women's sabre team, has decided to retire from active competition.
2024-11-15 21:52:00
The prosecution sought a 12-year prison sentence for the defendant, who was 19 years old at the time, who was charged with dangerous driving resulting in death for causing a fatal accident three years ago while driving a car at 194 kilometers per hour on a prefectural road in Oita City. On the other hand, the defense argued that the lesser charge of negligent driving resulting in death should be applied to this accident.
2024-11-15 21:50:00
Two American investment funds have made proposals to acquire the software giant Fujisoft, and one of them, KKR, has announced that it will raise the price per share to 9,451 yen and carry out a second tender offer. This is 1 yen higher than the planned purchase price of the rival fund, and attention is focused on how shareholders will decide.
2024-11-15 21:33:00
Following the death of Princess Yuriko of Mikasa, aides to the Imperial Family have released an announcement about the condition and feelings of the Emperor and Empress and their eldest daughter, Princess Aiko. Here is the full statement:
2024-11-15 21:18:00
Since the evening of the 15th, the disaster information systems of Ehime and Oita prefectures have been experiencing problems, making it impossible to view disaster prevention websites or automatically distribute evacuation information. There is a possibility that a server failure is occurring in the internet systems used by each prefecture, and each prefecture is urging people to obtain information from disaster prevention administrative radio stations, etc.
2024-11-15 21:13:00
On November 1st, a 47-year-old former employee was arrested for murdering a female employee and stealing her cash at a hotel in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture. It was revealed through interviews with investigators that he was in charge of front desk duties as a colleague of the woman. Police are investigating further, believing that he knew where the money was kept and the number of staff working there.
2024-11-15 20:12:00
An 82-year-old man, one of the so-called "remaining Japanese," who was left behind in the Philippines after the Pacific War and was stateless, has been granted Japanese citizenship.
2024-11-15 19:16:00
The APEC summit will be held for two days from the 15th, and discussions will begin on trade, investment, sustainable growth, and other topics. Attention is focused on what opinions will be exchanged ahead of the inauguration of President Donald Trump of the United States, who has pledged to raise tariffs and adopt a protectionist stance.
2024-11-15 19:05:00
Following the death of Princess Yuriko Mikasa, aides to the former Emperor and Empress have released an update on the couple's condition and feelings. Here is the full statement:
2024-11-15 19:03:00
The sixth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Ozeki Toyonoryu extended his winning streak to six thanks to his opponent's "overstep," while new Ozeki Onosato suffered his second loss to the maegashira Wakatakakage.
2024-11-15 18:31:00
President-elect Trump calls himself a "tariff man." He made repeated remarks during the election campaign alluding to additional tariffs, claiming that it was to protect manufacturing and jobs in the United States. Concerns are spreading among companies. What will happen with the tariffs?
2024-11-15 18:21:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare held a discussion at its council on the wage requirement for employees' pension insurance, which would eliminate the so-called "1.06 million yen barrier" if it were abolished. Although there were many opinions in favor of abolishing it, there were also opinions calling for careful consideration of the timing of its abolition, and it was decided to continue the discussion.
2024-11-15 18:13:00
At the APEC summit soon to be held in Peru, South America, Prime Minister Ishiba will express his intention to continue contributing to the realization of sustainable growth and prosperity in the region, and is also preparing to announce Japan's candidacy for the chair country in 2031, seven years from now.
2024-11-15 18:07:00
At a meeting of experts on the 15th, the Government Tax Commission discussed income tax on retirement benefits, with a number of calls being made for a review of the system that reduces taxation for those who work for the same company for a long time.
2024-11-15 17:54:00
The series of ceremonies and events following the death of Princess Yuriko of Mikasa will be conducted based on precedents set for funerals of the imperial family, and the "reburial ceremony," which is equivalent to a general funeral, will be held on the 26th of this month at Toshimaoka Cemetery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.
2024-11-15 17:52:00
The Japan Confederation of A-bomb Sufferers Organizations, which was selected as this year's Nobel Peace Prize recipient, launched a crowdfunding campaign on November 15th to raise funds to attend the award ceremony to be held in Oslo, Norway in December, and is calling for support.
2024-11-15 17:47:00
The Engel coefficient, which indicates the proportion of food expenses in household consumption expenditures, has risen to a high level.
2024-11-15 17:01:00
A policy meeting was held between the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People, where the LDP and Komeito explained the government's proposed new economic measures, while the Democratic Party for the People said it would take the measures back and consider them, and it was decided that discussions would be held again next week.
2024-11-15 16:22:00
Regarding the treatment of the additional salary of teachers, the Ministry of Finance has proposed a gradual increase in accordance with the work style reform, and in response, a group of teachers has submitted an emergency statement to the government. They are calling for a one-time increase and an improvement in the number of teachers, arguing that making it a condition of the reform alone will lead to the collapse of education.
2024-11-15 16:13:00
At Kimimachizaka Prefectural Natural Park, located in the mountains of Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture, the trees in the park are turning red and orange, marking the peak of autumn foliage.
2024-11-15 15:09:00
Prime Minister Shinzo Ishiba arrived in Peru on the afternoon of the 15th (Japan time) to attend the APEC summit. While there, he is arranging to hold separate summit meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders.
2024-11-15 14:52:00
A 40-year-old British man was arrested on suspicion of stealing 13 million yen in cash that had been prepared by a business partner under the guise of a gold transaction, by swapping it for a notepad during the business meeting. He has reportedly denied the charges during questioning.
2024-11-15 14:40:00
An investigative committee has compiled a report into the accident two years ago when a tourist bus overturned on a road descending the Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji, killing and injuring 29 people. The report pointed out that the driver repeatedly used the foot brake, thinking that this would result in less shaking and a more comfortable ride for passengers, but that this caused the brakes to fail, leading to the accident.
2024-11-15 12:53:00
As the transition to the My Number health insurance card approaches, elderly care facilities and other facilities are facing a problem. They are being forced to consider what to do with the health insurance cards that they have been keeping for their residents after the transition to the My Number health insurance card. We looked into it.
2024-11-15 12:25:00
The Hank Aaron Award, given to the best batter in Major League Baseball, was announced, with Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers winning the award in the National League. This is the second consecutive year that Ohtani has been selected, following last season when he was the first Asian player to win the award while playing for the Angels, and is the first player in Major League history to win the award in both leagues.
2024-11-15 12:21:00
China's new home price index for October fell from the previous month in 63 of the country's 70 major cities, accounting for 90% of cities where the index fell, indicating that real estate prices continue to be sluggish.
2024-11-15 12:02:00
The Diet affairs committee chairs of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan held a telephone consultation, and the Liberal Democratic Party conveyed that the government intends to convene a special session of the Diet on the 28th of this month.
2024-11-15 09:47:00
On the 15th, the Nikkei average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange temporarily rose by more than 500 yen. In response to the yen's decline to the mid-156 yen range against the dollar in the foreign exchange market, buy orders were placed on export-related stocks, particularly automobiles, in the stock market.
2024-11-15 08:55:00
The Cabinet Office announced that the real GDP (gross domestic product) growth rate for the July to September period of this year compared to the previous three months was 0.9% on an annualized basis, marking the second consecutive quarter of positive growth.
2024-11-15 08:05:00
The APEC Ministerial Meeting, held in Peru in South America, has just concluded. However, the participating countries and regions were unable to reach a consensus on the joint statement that was to be adopted at the meeting, and it has become clear that further adjustments will be made at the administrative level.
2024-11-15 07:46:00
According to a source at the Imperial Household Agency, Princess Yuriko of Mikasa has passed away. She was 101 years old, the oldest member of the Imperial family.
2024-11-15 07:02:00
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he will appoint Robert Kennedy Jr., who supported him after running for president, as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
2024-11-15 06:13:00
The APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Ministerial Meeting, held in Peru in South America, is expected to close soon. With the victory of Donald Trump, who advocates raising tariffs, in the US presidential election and growing concern over protectionist policies, the focus is on what kind of results the meeting will produce.
2024-11-15 06:05:00
The Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People will begin full-scale discussions next week regarding the revision of the so-called "1.03 million yen annual income barrier." As concerns have been expressed over a reduction in local tax revenues due to the revision, measures to curb the decline are also expected to be discussed.
2024-11-15 06:05:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has begun considering raising the upper limit of the "High-cost Medical Care Expenses System," which limits the out-of-pocket expenses of patients with high medical expenses to a certain amount. The aim is to reduce the insurance premium burden on the working generation as medical expenses increase nationwide.
2024-11-15 06:04:00
The European Union has announced that it has imposed a fine of approximately 130 billion yen on Meta, a major American IT company formerly known as Facebook, for hindering fair competition through advertising linked to social networking sites.
2024-11-15 05:22:00
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the enforcement of the Act on Prevention of Death from Overwork. One of the work styles that has become widespread in the past decade is remote work, but there have been cases of people who committed suicide due to overwork while working from home, which have been recognized as work-related accidents, and their families are appealing that people do not suffer alone when they are unwell.
2024-11-15 05:08:00
It has been 47 years since Megumi Yokota, a first-year junior high school student, was abducted by North Korea. Her mother, Sakie, is now 88 years old and there is little time left to reunite with her, so she is calling for the government to take action to rescue her as soon as possible.
