Main news(2024/11/18)
LDP Representative Hiroaki Tabata: "Approximately 100 party members inappropriately registered"
2024-11-18 21:17:00
Regarding reports that LDP lawmaker Hiroaki Tabata, who was elected in the Toyama 1st district in the House of Representatives election held last month, had registered employees of supporting companies as party members without permission, he held a press conference on the 18th and revealed that about 100 party members had been inappropriately registered. However, he said that the details were still under investigation and denied his own involvement.
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Police investigate after three men break into house after opening gate, urging people to lock their doors in Yokohama
2024-11-18 20:55:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, a resident in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama, found three suspicious people opening the gate of a house and entering the premises. When the resident noticed, the people ran away, so the police are investigating the case on suspicion of trespassing and are calling for people to take measures such as locking their doors.
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JASRAC Music Culture Award: Jazz festival organization in Noto selected
2024-11-18 20:29:00
This year's JASRAC Music Culture Award, given by the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC) to individuals and organizations that have contributed to the development of music culture, was awarded to an organization that has been holding a jazz festival in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture for over 30 years.
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One week after the car crash in China, police maintain strict vigil near the scene
2024-11-18 20:23:00
On the 18th, it has been one week since the incident in Guangdong Province in southern China, in which 35 people were killed in a car that went out of control. Police in the area around the scene are keeping a high level of vigil and are apparently on edge about any memorial activities.
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JR Hakodate Line freight train derailment accident: "Rail corrosion may have been a contributing factor"
2024-11-18 19:52:00
Regarding the derailment of a freight train on the JR Hakodate Line in Hokkaido on the 16th, JR Hokkaido announced that there is a high possibility that corrosion of the rails was a contributing factor.
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Citizens request LDP and Komeito to revise wording of "1.03 million yen barrier" to hold further discussions on 19th
2024-11-18 19:42:00
Regarding the government's proposed new economic measures, the Democratic Party for the People has requested that the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party include wording that would lead to a review of the so-called "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," and further discussions are scheduled to be held on the 19th.
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Mount Fuji to impose new "mountaineering management fee" of over 3,000 yen per person in Shizuoka
2024-11-18 19:29:00
In response to the problem of "bullet climbs" that aim to reach the summit overnight, Shizuoka Prefecture has decided to impose a new "mountain entry management fee" of at least 3,000 yen per person. Taking into consideration the wishes of local residents, the prefecture has decided to set the fee at a maximum of 5,000 yen, aiming to implement the new rule from the next summer mountain season.
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Man breaks into house, stabbed two, conscious when transported, Kakegawa, Shizuoka
2024-11-18 19:15:00
According to the police, at around 5:30 pm on the 18th, a man broke into a house in Kuniyasu, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and two people inside were stabbed and taken to the hospital. The extent of their injuries and other details are not known, but the two were conscious when they were taken to the hospital. The man who fled was in his 20s or 30s and was wearing dark clothing, and the police are investigating.
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41% support the Ishiba Cabinet, 37% disapprove; will the 1.03 million yen barrier be reconsidered?
2024-11-18 19:00:00
According to an NHK opinion poll, the number of people who said they "support" the Ishiba Cabinet stood at 41%, unchanged from a survey conducted a week before the October House of Representatives election, while the number of people who said they "do not support" the Cabinet rose by two points to 37%.
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Defense Minister Nakatani to visit South Korea next month, first visit in nine years
2024-11-18 18:47:00
Defense Minister Nakatani is making arrangements to visit South Korea next month. If realized, it will be the first visit by a defense minister to South Korea in nine years, and he plans to confirm the policy of promoting defense cooperation amid North Korea's repeated launches of ballistic missiles.
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A series of robberies: "Personal security feels worse. Strategic crackdown needed," says National Police Agency Commissioner
2024-11-18 18:41:00
Amid a series of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area involving illegal part-time workers, National Police Agency Commissioner General Tsuyuki Yasuhiro said at a meeting of police chiefs from around the country that "the public's sense of public safety is deteriorating significantly," and ordered the arrest of core members of criminal groups and the promotion of strategic crackdowns.
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Cows infected with "Lumpy Skin Disease" confirmed in Fukuoka Prefecture for the first time in Japan
2024-11-18 18:39:00
Cows infected with "lumpy skin disease," an infectious disease in cattle that causes symptoms such as reduced milk production, were confirmed in Fukuoka Prefecture for the first time in Japan. In order to prevent the spread of the disease, Fukuoka Prefecture has ordered the vaccination of cattle within a 20-kilometer radius of farms where infection has been confirmed, in accordance with the law.
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G20 summit opens tonight to discuss measures to combat poverty and climate change
2024-11-18 18:30:00
The G20 summit, which includes the 20 major countries, will begin in Brazil on the evening of the 18th (Japan time), and will discuss issues such as poverty reduction and climate change. The focus will be on what messages countries with different positions will put forward to resolve international issues through the two-day discussions.
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Environment Minister stresses submission of report on greenhouse gas reduction at COP29 ministerial meeting
2024-11-18 18:13:00
COP29, the United Nations conference to discuss climate change measures being held in Azerbaijan, began ministerial-level meetings on the 18th. Environment Minister Asao, who attended a related event, emphasized that transparency in each country's efforts is important to increase the effectiveness of greenhouse gas reductions.
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Extraordinary Diet Session, House of Councillors, November 29th Prime Minister's Policy Speech, etc. Confirmed by LDP and CDP
2024-11-18 18:08:00
Regarding the schedule for the extraordinary Diet session, the chairpersons of the House of Councillors Diet Affairs Committee of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met, with the Liberal Democratic Party conveying that the government intends to convene the session on the 28th of this month. They also confirmed that Prime Minister Ishiba will deliver his policy speech on the following day, the 29th, just like the House of Representatives.
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Indian Ministry of Defence announces successful test launch of long-range hypersonic missile
2024-11-18 17:40:00
The Indian Ministry of Defense announced that it had successfully conducted its first long-range hypersonic missile test. As India aims to domestically develop its weapons, this is likely an attempt to counter China, which is focusing on developing hypersonic missiles.
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North Korea: "General Secretary Kim mentions situation in Ukraine at military rally"
2024-11-18 16:28:00
North Korean state media reported that Kim Jong Un, the general secretary of the North Korean military, spoke at a military rally and claimed that the situation in Ukraine was a "war for the United States and the West to expand the scope of military intervention to the whole world." However, it was not reported whether he mentioned the dispatch of soldiers to Russia.
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Sukiya's beef bowl prices to increase by up to 50 yen due to rising rice prices
2024-11-18 16:04:00
Sukiya, the largest beef bowl chain, has announced that it will raise the price of its beef bowls by up to 50 yen from the 22nd of this month in response to rising rice prices.
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Stock prices fall due to the decline in major stock indexes on the New York market
2024-11-18 16:01:00
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 18th, sell orders increased for semiconductor-related stocks and other stocks, causing the Nikkei average to fall by more than 400 yen.
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Four suspects in Cambodia-based fraud ring transferred to Japan and arrested
2024-11-18 16:00:00
In a case in which a group of 25 Japanese people were arrested for repeatedly committing specialized fraud targeting Japanese people based in Cambodia, four suspects who had been detained by Philippine authorities were transferred to Japan on the 18th and arrested by the Saitama Prefectural Police.
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Goro Kishitani, who plays the role of Tametoki Fujiwara in "To You Who Shines", talks about his memories of filming in Fukui
2024-11-18 15:52:00
Goro Kishitani, who plays Fujiwara Tametoki, the father of the protagonist Murasaki Shikibu, in the NHK Taiga drama "To You Who Shines," held a talk show in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture, where he shared his memories from filming.
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Prosecutors seek life sentence for ex-wife of "Kishu Don Juan"
2024-11-18 15:23:00
The prosecution has sought a life sentence for the 28-year-old ex-wife who is accused of murder and other crimes for allegedly forcing a wealthy Wakayama company president, known as "Don Juan of Kishu," to take stimulants and killing him, arguing that "the defendant was the only one who could have forced him to take stimulants."
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Chairman of the NPT Preparatory Committee visits Japan to exchange views with members of the Hidankyo
2024-11-18 15:01:00
The chairman of the preparatory committee for the Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) visited Japan and met with atomic bomb survivors on the 18th to exchange views.
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President-elect Trump appoints IT giant critic as FCC chairman
2024-11-18 14:54:00
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he will appoint Brendan Carr, a strong critic of large IT companies, to the position of chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which oversees the administration of communications, including the Internet and television.
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"Prime Minister Ishiba's absence from APEC group photo shoot will have no impact" - Chief Cabinet Secretary
2024-11-18 14:51:00
In connection with the APEC summit held in Peru, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi revealed that Prime Minister Ishiba was absent from the group photo taken with the leaders of the various countries, explaining that this was because he was caught in traffic jams caused by an accident and that this would not affect the results of the summit or the building of relationships between the leaders.
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North Korean leader Kim criticizes Japan, the US and South Korea for military cooperation, stressing "strengthening nuclear deterrence"
2024-11-18 14:03:00
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un spoke at a military rally, criticizing military cooperation between Japan, the United States and South Korea for threatening regional peace and stability, and reiterating his commitment to strengthening nuclear deterrence.
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Bank of Japan Governor to decide on interest rate hike: "Risk factors will be reviewed at each decision meeting"
2024-11-18 13:47:00
In a speech in Nagoya on the 18th, Bank of Japan Governor Ueda said that there is a high level of uncertainty surrounding the outlook for the economy and prices, and that trends in overseas economies such as the United States and domestic wage increases will be key to future developments. He indicated that the bank will carefully examine risk factors at each monetary policy meeting when deciding whether to raise interest rates in the future.
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Microsoft opens first research center in Tokyo
2024-11-18 13:46:00
On the 18th, American IT giant Microsoft opened its first research center in Japan in Tokyo. The center plans to conduct research and development on AI and robots that can perform complex tasks.
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Yen weakens as yen selling trend spreads following comments by Bank of Japan Governor
2024-11-18 13:16:00
On the 18th, in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, comments made by Bank of Japan Governor Ueda in a speech led to a decline in views that an interest rate hike would be implemented soon, and the yen weakened after the speech.
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Ishikawa Prefecture to hold memorial ceremony on New Year's Day next year to coincide with the time of the Noto Peninsula earthquake
2024-11-18 13:07:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has decided that a memorial ceremony to be held in Wajima City on New Year's Day next year, one year after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, will be held at the same time as the earthquake occurred.
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[Live] Comments from former re-elected Governor Saito in the Hyogo Prefectural Gubernatorial Election
2024-11-18 13:01:00
Former Hyogo Prefectural Governor Motohiko Saito, who was re-elected in the Hyogo Prefectural gubernatorial election held on the 17th, will be giving interviews from 1:00 pm on the 18th, the day after the election. This will be broadcast live.
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Yokohama: A series of incidents in which a man was beaten and his wallet stolen by a group of four motorcyclists, leaving two injured
2024-11-18 12:46:00
In the early morning of the 18th, within an hour and a half, there were three incidents in which a group of four people on a motorcycle beat up and robbed people of their wallets and bags on the streets of Yokohama, in which two people were injured. The police believe that the same perpetrators may have committed the crimes due to the similarity of their modus operandi, and are investigating the connection on suspicion of robbery and robbery with assault.
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Suspect arrested in Koshigaya, Saitama for hitting female acquaintance with golf club
2024-11-18 12:23:00
In Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture, a restaurant owner was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after hitting a female acquaintance in the head with a golf club. The woman was taken to the hospital but remains unconscious and in critical condition.
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Freight train derails on JR Hakodate Line; service expected to resume tomorrow
2024-11-18 12:14:00
Following the derailment of a freight train in Morimachi, Hokkaido on the 16th, JR Hakodate Line operations have been suspended on some sections. However, JR Hokkaido has announced that as restoration work is progressing, operations are expected to resume from the first train on the 19th.
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"JP Dragon" executives to be transferred and arrested; also have ties to the Luffy Group
2024-11-18 12:05:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has decided to transfer a 50-year-old executive of the Philippines-based crime group "JP Dragon" to Japan on the 19th for arrest for his involvement in a specialized fraud scheme targeting Japanese people from the Philippines. It has also been revealed that the leader of the "Luffy Group," which has committed a series of widespread robberies in Japan, had a video call with the executive at a detention facility after his arrest, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department plans to investigate the details of the incident.
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Metropolitan Police Department searches four companies for knowingly purchasing stolen copper cables
2024-11-18 11:55:00
In the case of a group of Thai thieves arrested for stealing copper cables from a solar power generation facility, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and others are conducting simultaneous searches of four companies in Tochigi and Ibaraki on suspicion of purchasing the copper cables knowing that they were stolen.
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CDP leader Noda aims to pass optional separate surnames for married couples with cooperation from opposition parties
2024-11-18 11:41:00
Regarding the optional system of separate surnames for married couples, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda, taking into account the fact that the ruling party no longer has a majority in the House of Representatives, has indicated his intention to work with opposition parties to submit a bill to amend the Civil Code necessary to introduce the system to the Diet and aim for it to be passed.
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Prime Minister Ishiba arrives in Brazil to attend G20 Summit
2024-11-18 10:50:00
Prime Minister Shinzo Ishiba, who is currently on a tour of South America, has arrived in Brazil, his next stop. He will attend the G20 Summit and emphasize his intention to work with developing countries to tackle international issues such as poverty and climate change, and will also exchange views on the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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Russian missile attack in northeastern Ukraine kills 10
2024-11-18 10:30:00
On the 17th, a Russian missile hit a building in a residential area in northeastern Ukraine, killing 10 people, including two children, and injuring more than 50. It will soon be 1,000 days since Russia's military invasion, but the Russian military has continued to attack Ukrainian civilian facilities, resulting in a series of casualties.
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Israeli airstrikes on Gaza and Lebanon: More than 50 dead in Gaza
2024-11-18 08:50:00
In the Gaza Strip in Palestine, where the Israeli military continues its offensive, an apartment building was bombed on the 17th, reportedly killing more than 50 people, and the number of casualties continues to rise unabated. In Lebanon, where the Israeli military continues to attack the Shiite Islamic organization Hezbollah, it has been reported that the Israeli military has also carried out airstrikes on the capital city of Beirut, making it clear that it will not let up on its attacks on two fronts.
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G20 summit to open in Brazil to discuss poverty, climate change measures, etc.
2024-11-18 08:24:00
The G20 summit, or the summit of the 20 major countries, will be held in Brazil in South America for two days from the 18th, and the focus will be on what messages countries with different positions will send out regarding resolving international issues such as poverty and climate change.
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Snowfall is expected in northern Japan through tomorrow, even on flat land. Be careful of traffic impacts.
2024-11-18 06:52:00
The winter pressure pattern is strengthening, and the strong cold air in the upper atmosphere will cause temperatures to drop nationwide, and snow may accumulate even on flat land in northern Japan through the 19th. Some areas are expected to see the first snowfall of the season, so please be careful of the impact on traffic.
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Policy discussions to adjust whether to include phrase "1.03 million yen annual income barrier"
2024-11-18 06:11:00
Regarding the government's new economic measures, the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People will hold another policy consultation on the 18th. It is expected that they will discuss whether to include wording that will lead to a review of the so-called "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" advocated by the Democratic Party for the People.
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Fatal accident involving pleasure boat in Yamaguchi: Collision with barge or rope during towing?
2024-11-18 06:09:00
Regarding the accident on the 17th in which three people on board a pleasure boat died in Kasado Bay in Kudamatsu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, the Japan Coast Guard is investigating the details of the accident, believing that the pleasure boat collided with a barge being towed by a tugboat or with the rope connecting the tugboat and the barge.
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Prime Minister Ishiba completes schedule in Peru, heads to Brazil to attend G20 Summit
2024-11-18 06:05:00
Prime Minister Ishiba left Peru after completing a series of scheduled events, including the APEC summit. He will then travel to Brazil to attend the G20 summit, where he plans to emphasize Japan's commitment to working with developing countries to tackle international issues such as poverty and climate change.
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U.S. reports: Ukraine given permission to use long-range missiles on Russian territory
2024-11-18 05:54:00
Major US media outlets have reported that President Biden has authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles to attack Russian territory, in response to Russia's decision to commit North Korean troops to combat.
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Considering the requirement to become a director of a public hospital to work in an area with few doctors
2024-11-18 01:05:00
As a new measure to address the uneven distribution of doctors in urban areas and the resulting shortage in rural areas, it has been learned that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is considering adding a requirement for becoming a director or other administrator of a public hospital that someone must work for at least one year in an area with a shortage of doctors.
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Japan's baseball team beats Cuba in the "Premier 12" tournament, advancing to the second round with four straight wins
2024-11-18 00:42:00
On the evening of the 17th, Japan's national baseball team defeated Cuba 7-6 in the fourth game of the first league of the international tournament "Premier12," securing their fourth consecutive win since the start of the season and advancing to the second league.
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