2024-11-27 23:07:00
According to the fire department, a resident reported a fire at around 8:30 pm in a 14-story apartment building in Minamimachi, Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City. Firefighting efforts are continuing, but they have been unable to contact the three people living in the apartment on the 13th floor, where the fire is believed to have started.
2024-11-27 22:53:00
A fire broke out at an apartment in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, just after 7 p.m. on the 27th, and firefighting efforts are ongoing. According to the Tokyo Fire Department, they have been unable to contact two people living in the apartment, and are working to confirm their safety.
2024-11-27 22:43:00
Following the coming into force of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese Shiite Islamist organization Hezbollah, residents who had been evacuated in southern Lebanon, where fierce fighting had been ongoing, are beginning to return to their homes. The main focus is on whether the agreement will be respected and whether it will lead to an easing of tensions in the Middle East region.
2024-11-27 21:23:00
Konami Sports Gymnastics Club, a powerful gymnastics club for working adults and the club of which Kohei Uchimura, two-time Olympic gold medalist in the individual all-around, was a member, has decided to suspend activities for the time being due to financial and other constraints.
2024-11-27 21:04:00
Regarding the social media operations of Governor Saito, who was re-elected in the Hyogo Prefectural gubernatorial election, there are allegations that the contents posted on the website by the representative of a PR company may be in violation of the Public Offices Election Act. Governor Saito stated at a press conference, "I do not believe that there is anything in the election campaign that violates the Public Offices Election Act," and reiterated his denial of any illegality. Governor Saito's lawyer is scheduled to hold a press conference at 4:30 p.m., which will be broadcast live.
2024-11-27 21:02:00
The government has decided to include about 160 billion yen in this year's supplementary budget proposal as a budget to support Japanese companies in acquiring interests in copper, which is in high demand due to its use in data centers and electric vehicles. This will be the first time that the government will provide financial support for the acquisition of copper interests.
2024-11-27 20:28:00
The debate over the 1.03 million yen annual income barrier has become a major topic in the discussions on tax reforms for next year. The Democratic Party for the People has made this a top priority. Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki met with Prime Minister Ishiba and requested that the deduction amount be increased, as this would have a positive effect on the economy. In addition, Miyagi Governor Murai, who serves as chairman of the National Governors' Association, stated that "it is necessary to carefully discuss what policies should be in place for the future" with regard to the review of the 1.03 million yen annual income barrier. Here is a summary of developments on the 27th.
2024-11-27 20:19:00
A 45-year-old suspect arrested for seriously injuring an elementary school girl in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture, admitted to involvement in the stabbing and murder of a second-grade girl in Kakogawa City 17 years ago in 2007, according to an interview with an investigator. Police plan to re-arrest him on suspicion of murder on the 27th.
2024-11-27 20:10:00
In response to rising prices of materials such as aluminum and logistics costs, the three major beer companies have announced that they will raise the prices of beer, canned chuhai, and other products by up to 10% from April next year.
2024-11-27 19:58:00
Astronaut Takuya Onishi, who will be completing his second long-term stay on the International Space Station next year, held a press conference in Tokyo on the 27th, and with future lunar exploration in mind, expressed his aspirations, saying, "Activities on the lunar surface will involve extravehicular activity, so I would like to gain experience in extravehicular activity during this long-term stay."
2024-11-27 19:56:00
Following the expression of intent to attend the Political Ethics Review Committee by a Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Councillors who was not included in the income and expenditure report, senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party in the House of Councillors considered how to respond in preparation for convening the review committee.
2024-11-27 19:11:00
Regarding the JR Kururi Line in Chiba Prefecture, which continues to run at a loss, JR East has announced its intention to discontinue train service on some sections. It has been decided that the line should be replaced by bus routes, but it has not been decided whether JR will be involved in the operation of the line, and it will hold discussions with local governments and other parties in the future.
2024-11-27 19:04:00
The government and ruling parties are planning to revise the consumption tax exemption system for foreign visitors to Japan to a system where the tax is refunded when they leave the country, and it has been learned that they are considering including abolishing the 500,000 yen purchase limit in next year's tax reform.
2024-11-27 18:26:00
Ahead of the convening of the extraordinary Diet session on the 28th, the secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party met and confirmed their intention to aim for the necessary legal reforms in the extraordinary Diet session regarding the disclosure of the use of the old correspondence expenses and the current "research, public relations, and accommodation expenses." Meanwhile, officials from the three opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, agreed to quickly compile a bill that includes the abolition of policy activity expenses and a ban on corporate and organizational donations, and to aim to submit it to the extraordinary Diet session that convenes on the 28th.
2024-11-27 17:57:00
The Fair Trade Commission announced on the 26th that it had begun an investigation into suspected violations of the Antimonopoly Act, including by conducting on-site inspections of the major online retailer Amazon Japan, citing suspicions that the company has forced sellers to lower their sales prices. The Commission also announced that it will conduct an online survey of sellers to get to the bottom of the situation.
2024-11-27 17:52:00
A tear gas-like substance was sprayed in a conference room in a building in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward, and a man who was attending the meeting was treated for pain in his eyes. The person who sprayed the substance took the man's smartphone and left, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-27 17:41:00
Following the example of the House of Representatives, the House of Councillors has also set up a council made up of ruling and opposition parties regarding the former correspondence expenses and the current "research, study, and public relations accommodation expenses," and has decided to reach a conclusion as soon as possible on the scope of use of these expenses and how they should be made public.
2024-11-27 17:40:00
The TV serial "Bakeke" will be broadcast from the fall of 2025. The role of the heroine's husband has been chosen to be played by British actor Tommy Bastow. "I'm ready," Bastow declared with confidence. (Osaka Broadcasting Station Video Production, Anri Takeuchi)
2024-11-27 17:31:00
The Ministry of Justice's review committee has compiled a report on the review of the criteria for the application of the crime of dangerous driving resulting in death or injury. In order to clarify the criteria, it is possible to consider setting numerical standards that can be used to uniformly determine whether drunk driving or high-speed driving is punishable.
2024-11-27 16:53:00
Rui Hachimura of the Lakers in the NBA (American professional basketball) game against the Suns on the 26th started and scored seven points, but the team suffered its third straight loss.
2024-11-27 16:29:00
In a lawsuit in which Sekisui House sought part of the damages for being defrauded of 5.5 billion yen by a group of "land fraudsters" who pretended to be land owners and bought and sold land without permission, the Tokyo District Court ordered the ringleaders to pay 1 billion yen in damages.
2024-11-27 16:03:00
A federal appeals court has allowed prosecutors to withdraw their appeal against U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, in response to a request from prosecutors, in a case in which he allegedly illegally stored top-secret documents at his home after the previous term ended, bringing to an end the criminal trial in which Trump is a defendant, following the trial over the storming of the U.S. Capitol four years ago.
2024-11-27 15:55:00
On the 27th, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visited Toshimaoka Cemetery in Tokyo and paid their respects at the grave where the remains of Princess Yuriko of Mikasa are laid to rest.
2024-11-27 15:08:00
The government held a meeting of National Security Council (NSC) ministers to exchange opinions on the introduction of "active cyber defense" to prevent cyber attacks. The government plans to accelerate the review process so that the necessary bill can be submitted to the Diet as soon as possible.
2024-11-27 14:58:00
The president of a real estate company was referred to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the minor offenses law for installing a key box without permission on the sidewalk fence of "Harumi Flag," a complex of apartment buildings that was renovated from the Tokyo Olympic athletes' village. The president reportedly stated that the key box contained keys to properties owned by the company, and that the purpose was to "guide guests who came to view the properties smoothly."
2024-11-27 14:55:00
On the night of the 26th, an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 5-low was observed in Ishikawa Prefecture, but the seismic intensity was not announced in Hakui City because one of the seismic intensity meters had not been restored since the New Year's Day earthquake. The meteorological observatory said that there are other seismic intensity meters and that "there are no major problems."
2024-11-27 14:53:00
Influenza season has begun in the Kanto region's one metropolis and six prefectures, and local governments are calling for thorough infection prevention measures, such as hand washing and wearing masks.
2024-11-27 14:05:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to conditionally extend the deadline until next year for "catch-up vaccinations" for people who missed the opportunity to receive the vaccine to prevent cervical cancer and other conditions, as there is a possibility that some people will not be able to complete their vaccinations within the deadline this fiscal year due to a vaccine supply shortage.
2024-11-27 13:18:00
On the morning of the 27th, a fantastic "sea of clouds" was seen in Chichibu City in western Saitama Prefecture, as the town was enveloped in thick mist after the rain.
2024-11-27 12:33:00
Two suspects were arrested for attempting to carry out a robbery by handing a note with a crime plan to a stranger, asking "Is there anyone who would like to rob with me?" The note contained detailed information about the layout of the target house and the location of the safe, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating how the information was obtained.
2024-11-27 12:04:00
On the night of the 26th, an earthquake measuring lower 5 on the Richter scale was observed in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and other areas, and one night after that, voices of concern were heard from victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
2024-11-27 12:00:00
Following the acquittal of Iwao Hakamada (88) in a retrial of the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, Prosecutor General Hideo Yamada of the Shizuoka District Public Prosecutors Office visited Hakamada's home in Hamamatsu City on the morning of the 27th and apologized to him, saying, "Since I have accepted the not guilty verdict, I have no intention of saying that Hakamada is the culprit of the crime."
2024-11-27 11:57:00
It has been discovered that cosmetics and other items stolen in large quantities from drug stores are suspected to have been sent to multiple locations across the country before being brought into Vietnam, and the Metropolitan Police Department and others are conducting simultaneous searches of the locations of the Vietnamese group. It is believed that a leader in Vietnam was giving instructions to the perpetrators he had gathered on social media, and they are working to uncover the distribution route of the stolen goods.
2024-11-27 11:52:00
On the 26th, a fire broke out in a building in Susukino, a downtown area of Sapporo, injuring four people. Police interviewed people involved in the fire and learned that a man in his 40s who is unconscious and in critical condition is suspected of setting the fire inside the store. There is also information that a gasoline-like liquid was sprayed, and the police are investigating the details of how the fire started.
2024-11-27 11:09:00
On the 26th, President-elect Trump announced that he would appoint Jemison Greer as USTR (United States Trade Representative). Greer served as Chief of Staff to Lighthizer, who was USTR representative during the first Trump administration, and Trump said in a statement that Greer played an important role in raising tariffs on China. Trump also said that Greer "will play a role in reducing the U.S. trade deficit."
2024-11-27 10:55:00
Reuters reported that the transition team of President-elect Trump is considering a direct meeting between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump has said he has not made a final decision, so the focus is on whether the next administration will take concrete steps to make the meeting a reality.
2024-11-27 10:29:00
US President Biden announced that both the Israeli and Lebanese governments have accepted the US ceasefire proposal regarding the fighting between Israel and the Lebanese Shiite Islamist organization Hezbollah. The focus is on whether the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah will be respected and whether it will lead to a reduction in tensions in the Middle East. In the second half of the article, the reporter in charge also provides an explanation of the background to the ceasefire agreement.
2024-11-27 07:13:00
In order to secure more people to serve as welfare commissioners, who look after the elderly, a Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare study group has put together a proposal to revise the current requirement that welfare commissioners be local residents, so that they can continue serving as welfare commissioners even if they move during their term.
2024-11-27 06:56:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, the atmospheric conditions in eastern and northern Japan are very unstable, causing strong winds and rain. On the 27th, be careful of sudden heavy rain and lightning, especially on the Sea of Japan side, and be on guard against strong winds in northern Kyushu.
2024-11-27 06:47:00
Prime Minister Ishiba will set "ensuring the safety and security of the people" as one of the pillars of his policy speech on the 29th, and is making arrangements to include disaster prevention measures such as improving the environment in evacuation shelters, as well as measures to combat crimes committed through illegal part-time work.
2024-11-27 06:23:00
The memoirs of former German Chancellor Merkel, known as one of Europe's leading leaders, have been published in Germany. The book is likely to attract attention as it describes how she opposed Ukraine's accession to NATO, fearing that Russian President Putin would resort to military force, and how she struggled to build a relationship with America's next president, Donald Trump.
2024-11-27 06:16:00
The Russian Defense Ministry announced that Ukrainian forces had again attacked the Kursk Oblast in western Russia with long-range missiles on the 23rd and 25th, causing damage to Russian military facilities and other facilities, and claimed that it was preparing some kind of retaliatory measures.
2024-11-27 05:40:00
On the 26th, a fire broke out in a building in Susukino, a downtown area of Sapporo, injuring four people. Interviews with the police and fire department revealed that the fire is believed to have started at a restaurant on the second floor that was open for business. According to sources, there is also information that a liquid similar to gasoline was sprayed, so the police are investigating the possibility that it may have been arson.
