2024-11-26 23:17:00
At around 10:47 pm on the 26th, a strong earthquake was observed in Ishikawa Prefecture, with a seismic intensity of 5. This earthquake may cause some changes in the tide levels, but there is no need to worry about tsunami damage.
2024-11-26 23:02:00
The Shika Nuclear Power Plant in Shika Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, where a seismic intensity of 5-low was observed in the recent earthquake, has suspended operations of both Units 1 and 2. Hokuriku Electric Power is currently checking whether there has been any impact from the earthquake.
2024-11-26 22:42:00
Following Kyodo News' correction of an article reporting that Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Ikuina visited Yasukuni Shrine in 2022, President Mizutani met with Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Okano and said, "We regret that this has had an impact on Japan-South Korea relations. We apologize to Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ikuina and many other people involved in Japan and South Korea."
2024-11-26 22:39:00
The government has published a draft of operational standards for the "security clearance" system, which will limit access to information important to economic security to people whose trustworthiness has been confirmed by the government. The standards state that, in order to confirm trustworthiness, the government will investigate individuals' criminal records and whether they have had any problems with alcohol, with their consent.
2024-11-26 21:37:00
Former Prime Minister Kishida made recommendations to Prime Minister Ishihara, including expanding the individual-type defined contribution pension plan, or iDeCo, in order to realize the "asset management-based nation" that his administration set out to achieve.
2024-11-26 21:24:00
Regarding the content of an article posted on a website by the representative of a PR company that supported Governor Saito in the Hyogo Prefectural Gubernatorial Election regarding the social media usage of the campaign, which has been criticized for violating the Public Offices Election Act, Governor Saito's lawyer revealed today the breakdown of the approximately 700,000 yen paid by Governor Saito's side to the PR company. The Governor's side has denied any illegality.
2024-11-26 21:04:00
In an effort to prevent sexual harassment of job seekers, such as students currently on the job hunt, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has proposed a policy that would require companies to take measures such as establishing rules for interviews during alumni visits.
2024-11-26 20:46:00
The U.S. Navy announced that it had flown a patrol aircraft over the Taiwan Strait on the 26th, emphasizing that it "supports the freedom of navigation for all nations." Meanwhile, the Chinese military responded by warning them to "stop their distortions and exaggerated propaganda."
2024-11-26 20:41:00
Israeli media reports that an agreement is near in the negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and neighboring Lebanon's Shiite Islamic organization Hezbollah. The Israeli government is reportedly holding a cabinet meeting on the 26th, and the focus is on whether a ceasefire will be realized.
2024-11-26 20:38:00
A meeting of relevant cabinet members was held to improve the treatment of SDF personnel. In order to secure fixed-term SDF personnel, where there is a particularly serious shortage of personnel, a direction was indicated to abolish the system in which personnel receive training as "SDF candidate" members before being commissioned, and instead hire them as SDF personnel from the outset, thereby raising their starting salaries.
2024-11-26 19:43:00
November 26th is "Good Bath Day" because of its pun. This year, the term "bath cancellation neighborhood" became a trending topic on social media, referring to people who stop taking showers or baths because they are tired or bothered. Meanwhile, the number of public baths across the country is decreasing year by year, and various efforts are being made to protect public baths.
2024-11-26 19:36:00
Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito attended the first meeting with mayors of the prefecture since the recent gubernatorial election. In response to a call from a mayor who supported the opposing candidate in the election for efforts to stabilize the prefecture's administration, Governor Saito conveyed his intention to work more closely with cities and towns than ever before.
2024-11-26 19:32:00
Prime Minister Ishiba is preparing to announce an increase in the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" in his policy speech on the 29th. As a minority ruling party, he is expected to emphasize his intention to carefully listen to the opinions of other parties and seek to reach as broad a consensus as possible in the future.
2024-11-26 19:27:00
The first meeting of the seven ruling and opposition parties on political reform was held. Each party presented their position on issues such as the abolition of policy activity expenses and the ban on corporate and organizational donations.
2024-11-26 19:24:00
During a combustion test of the solid-fueled small rocket "Epsilon S" at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, an abnormality occurred during combustion, causing an explosion. This is the second time that an abnormality has occurred during a combustion test of the "Epsilon S," following last July, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) is currently investigating the details of the situation.
2024-11-26 19:16:00
"Bow down" and "Lick the tatami mat" - a 61-year-old man who worked for a real estate company was subjected to customer harassment, including severe scolding and harassment, from the owner of the rental apartment he was in charge of managing.
2024-11-26 19:04:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, a report was received from a building in Susukino, a downtown area of Sapporo, that "an explosion was heard and a fire was visible from the window." According to the fire department, four people have been injured, including one man in his 30s who is unconscious. The police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-26 18:56:00
The Cabinet Office conducted a survey of local governments regarding their reaction to the "Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information" that was first released in August this year, and found that over 60% of the municipalities that responded said they were "confused about how to respond when the information was released."
2024-11-26 18:08:00
Two men arrested and indicted for their role in a robbery and assault at a pawn shop in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, in September this year, who were alleged to have been the perpetrators of an "illegal part-time job," are suspected of joining forces with another man after the incident, breaking into a warehouse in Zama and stealing approximately 500,000 yen in cash and other items, and the police have rearrested the three.
2024-11-26 17:50:00
Police arrested three suspects, including a 32-year-old man, for attempting to break into a house in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, in September this year. All of them have stated that they received instructions via a highly confidential communication app, and police are investigating the possibility that the three were involved in the incident through illegal part-time work.
2024-11-26 17:45:00
Last year, a Harry Potter experience facility opened in Tokyo, and the seller of the swords that were on sale for sale has announced that it will recall them. According to investigators, there is a suspicion that the swords may be in violation of the Sword and Firearms Control Law due to their sharp edges.
2024-11-26 16:55:00
In an effort to encourage the active promotion of female managers, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare presented a proposed policy at a council meeting held on the 26th that would require companies with 101 or more employees to disclose the ratio of female managers they hold.
2024-11-26 16:43:00
In November, it was discovered that an investigator working in the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters' "sight-finding investigation," which involves memorizing and tracking the faces of suspects, got drunk, fell asleep on the street, and lost his bag containing 175 photos of wanted suspects and other people. Police subsequently arrested the suspect for stealing the bag, but the photos have not been found.
2024-11-26 15:29:00
At a government-labor-management meeting held by the government, the business community, and the labor community, Prime Minister Ishiba called for cooperation to ensure a significant wage increase in next year's spring labor offensive. He also instructed the relevant cabinet ministers to put together measures by next spring to achieve the goal of raising the minimum wage.
2024-11-26 15:16:00
Regarding the source of funds for the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki stated, "We have no intention of causing trouble for local finances," and indicated his understanding that discussions on specific measures will be held with the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito.
2024-11-26 14:59:00
To coincide with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the United Nations released a report stating that 60 percent of women murdered around the world last year were killed by their husbands, other partners or relatives, making the home the most dangerous place for women.
2024-11-26 13:49:00
At around 1:31pm on the 26th, an earthquake with seismic intensity of 3 was observed in Iwate and Miyagi prefectures. There is no need to worry about a tsunami from this earthquake. Seismic intensity in various areas was 3 in Ofunato, Kamaishi, Hanamaki, Kitakami, Tono, Ichinoseki, and Oshu in Iwate prefecture, and Ishinomaki, Kesennuma, Tome, Kurihara, Osaki, and Iwanuma in Miyagi prefecture. In addition, seismic intensity of 2 and 1 was observed over a wide area of Tohoku and Kanto-Koshin. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was off the coast of Miyagi prefecture, the depth of the epicenter was 40km, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is estimated to be 5.3.
2024-11-26 13:29:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's House of Councillors Diet Affairs Committee chairmen met, and the Liberal Democratic Party said that so far, no lawmakers who have not been included in their political funding and expenditure reports and who are required to appear before the House of Councillors Political Ethics Review Committee have requested to attend.
2024-11-26 13:18:00
Regarding Kyodo News' correction of an article stating that Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Ikuina had visited Yasukuni Shrine two years ago, which stated that the report was incorrect, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi stated that it was extremely regrettable that this had caused confusion and expressed his intention to request an explanation of the facts and circumstances.
2024-11-26 12:58:00
The Mycoplasma pneumonia epidemic, which is characterized by symptoms such as fever and a prolonged cough and often infects children, continues. As of the 17th of this month, the number of patients reported by medical institutions nationwide was 2.84 per medical institution, a new record high.
2024-11-26 12:46:00
The next president of the United States, Trump, has announced his intention to impose a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada until the inflow of crime and drugs from those countries is stopped. He also indicated his intention to impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese products, making clear his intention to use tariffs as a bargaining chip to pressure other countries to take action.
2024-11-26 12:42:00
A 40-year-old video distributor who sold sexually explicit videos of himself dressed in cosplay as popular game characters has been accused by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau of evading approximately 78 million yen in income tax by failing to declare an income of over 200 million yen over the three years up to last year.
2024-11-26 12:24:00
On the morning of the 26th, a shell-like object was found in a residential area of Sunagawa City, Hokkaido, and was retrieved by the Self-Defense Forces. As a result, nearby residents were urged to evacuate, but no one was injured.
2024-11-26 12:22:00
The funeral ceremony for Princess Yuriko of Mikasa, who passed away on the 15th of this month, will be held on the 26th at Toshimaoka Cemetery in Tokyo.
2024-11-26 12:16:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, rain and winds are getting stronger, mainly in western Japan, with very heavy rainfall in some areas. The atmospheric conditions are expected to be very unstable from eastern to northern Japan through the 27th, so be careful of sudden heavy rain, lightning strikes, strong gusts of wind such as tornadoes, and hail.
2024-11-26 12:14:00
In the early hours of the 26th, a man was found collapsed in the parking lot of a convenience store in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, and later died at the hospital where he was taken. Surveillance cameras in the area showed a man punching the man and leaving the scene, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating his whereabouts on suspicion of injury resulting in death.
2024-11-26 12:03:00
By the 26th, the Metropolitan Police Department and other organizations had referred papers to prosecutors on 57 users for accessing online casinos set up on the Internet from smartphones and gambling. It is expected that approximately 130 users will be charged, and the Metropolitan Police Department is calling on people to "absolutely stop betting on online casinos, as it is a crime."
2024-11-26 11:28:00
It has been learned from interviews with related parties that the Japan Fair Trade Commission conducted an on-site inspection on the 26th on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Act by forcing online retailer Amazon Japan to lower prices and use the company's logistics services in order to display products in prominent locations on its online shopping site.
2024-11-26 10:50:00
The special counsel of the US Department of Justice has filed a document with the court requesting that charges against President-elect Trump be dropped for the storming of the US Capitol about four years ago, and the request has been granted. The special counsel explains that the decision is in line with the Department of Justice's position that no charges will be brought while the president is in office.
2024-11-26 10:26:00
On the 26th, the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell by more than 700 yen at one point.
2024-11-26 10:24:00
President-elect Trump announced on social media that he plans to impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese products on top of current tariffs, citing China's lack of adequate response to the problem of large amounts of narcotics, particularly fentanyl, being brought into the United States.
2024-11-26 08:01:00
On the 25th, the New York stock market saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise to a new record high as the appointment of Treasury Secretary announced by US President-elect Trump was well received, spreading expectations for the future of the stock market and the US economy.
2024-11-26 06:52:00
The G7 foreign ministers' meeting opened in Italy on the evening of the 25th (Japan time). In discussions on the situation in the Middle East, the G7 foreign ministers agreed to work together to improve the humanitarian situation.
2024-11-26 06:14:00
It has been reported that the Israeli government will hold a cabinet meeting on the 26th to reach a ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese Shiite Islamist organization Hezbollah. However, there are also views that there are still points that need to be clarified in the agreement, and it is unclear whether a ceasefire will be realized.
2024-11-26 05:16:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito have begun discussions on tax reform for fiscal 2025. In order to prevent a decrease in local tax revenues due to the revision of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," the parties are expected to consider the extent to which deduction amounts should be increased and whether high-income earners should be included in the scope of deductions.
2024-11-26 00:02:00
Kyodo News has corrected an article distributed domestically and internationally that stated that Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Ikuina visited Yasukuni Shrine in August 2022, stating that "Mr. Ikuina did not visit the shrine and the report was incorrect."
