2024-12-05 21:23:00
A leading American newspaper reported on the 4th that the heads of the U.S. and Russian military forces held a telephone conversation in November to discuss ways to avoid escalating tensions between the two countries over the situation in Ukraine.
2024-12-05 20:26:00
It has been learned that the government is considering investing in Rapidus, which aims to domestically produce cutting-edge semiconductors, through the independent administrative institution "IPA = Information-Technology Promotion Agency." By becoming a substantial shareholder, the government hopes to attract investment from the private sector.
2024-12-05 19:14:00
Amid a string of robberies and other crimes linked to illegal part-time work in the Tokyo metropolitan area, the National Police Agency has found that by the end of last month, there had been 125 cases in which police had taken custody of people who had applied for illegal part-time work and sought their advice.
2024-12-05 18:40:00
It has been learned that a group at a hospital in Kobe City, which is developing a treatment to transplant retinal cells made from iPS cells into patients with serious eye diseases, has decided to apply as early as next month for the treatment to be certified as "advanced medical care," which would allow public insurance to cover part of the medical costs. If approved, it would be the first case of treatment using iPS cells since the world's first clinical research was conducted 10 years ago, and the group says that iPS cells are entering the stage of being made available to many patients as a treatment.
2024-12-05 18:34:00
Following the decision to register Japan's "traditional alcohol brewing" - such as sake, shochu, and awamori - as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, voices of joy were heard from people involved in alcohol brewing around the country.
2024-12-05 18:15:00
On the evening of the 5th, a fire broke out in a house in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama City, and spread to at least eight surrounding buildings, including the house itself. Firefighters are continuing their firefighting efforts while checking whether anyone was unable to escape. A dry weather warning has been issued for Kanagawa Prefecture, and the Meteorological Agency is calling for caution when handling fire.
2024-12-05 18:07:00
In a robbery and assault case in which a group of four illegal part-timers broke into a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture in October this year, the suspect who was arrested and is believed to be the "fund manager" stated during questioning that "I was in debt for several million yen and was struggling to make ends meet, so I took on the role of account manager," according to an interview with an investigator. Police are investigating the possibility that he was receiving payment for managing the accounts.
2024-12-05 17:51:00
From December 3rd to 5th in Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture, an issue occurred whereby the My Number Health Insurance Card, which combines a My Number card and a health insurance card, was mistakenly displayed as having expired when used, and the city has stated that it "apologises for the great inconvenience caused."
2024-12-05 17:26:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's investigative committee has compiled recommendations to the government on measures against illegal part-time work. They call for the creation of rules that would allow investigators to use "fake" driver's licenses and other documents to apply for part-time work and investigate the actual situation of crimes.
2024-12-05 16:01:00
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. has filed a recall with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for six models and over 190,000 vehicles, citing a risk that springs that absorb vibrations of the vehicle body while driving may corrode and break, and in the worst case scenario, come into contact with the tires, causing a puncture and making the vehicle unable to be driven.
2024-12-05 16:00:00
On the 26th of last month, an explosion occurred during a combustion test of Japan's new flagship rocket "Epsilon S" under development at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture. JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) will explain the progress of the investigation into the cause. The press conference, which began at 4:00 p.m., is being broadcast live.
2024-12-05 15:18:00
Regarding organ transplants from brain-dead donors, on the 5th the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare presented a proposal to a specialist committee for a major overhaul of the transplant implementation system, which would include transferring the task of dispatching coordinators who deal with families to a new organization.
2024-12-05 15:08:00
Junichi Kanda, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Justice of the Liberal Democratic Party, revealed that the party branch he represents did not include 1 million yen in its political funds income and expenditure report, which he said was a clerical error, and that he would correct the mistake immediately.
2024-12-05 14:56:00
Natsuo Yamaguchi, former head of the Komeito Party representing the Tokyo constituency in the House of Councillors, has revealed that he will not run in the Tokyo constituency in the House of Councillors election in the summer of 2025. He did not mention whether he would retire from politics.
2024-12-05 14:06:00
The House of Representatives Budget Committee is holding its first intensive deliberations since Prime Minister Ishiba took office. In response to the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's urging for a ban on corporate and group donations to be implemented by the end of the year, Prime Minister Ishiba stressed the importance of increasing transparency and emphasized his intention to continue discussions with each party.
2024-12-05 14:05:00
Amid a series of robberies in which young people who apply for illegal part-time jobs are the perpetrators, young actor Kamio Fuju, who is working with the police to raise awareness at a high school in Chiba Prefecture, called on students not to apply for jobs without thinking carefully and get involved in crime.
2024-12-05 13:30:00
On the 5th, Toyoaki Nakamura, a member of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy decision-making committee, gave a speech in Hiroshima City, saying, "It is important to carefully adjust future monetary policy." This shows a cautious stance amid speculation among market participants that the Bank of Japan may soon implement additional interest rate hikes.
2024-12-05 13:24:00
At a general meeting held in Monaco, the World Athletics Federation approved a proposal to change the distance of track and field race walking, effective from January 1st of next year.
2024-12-05 12:25:00
Following a glitch in LINE's album function that occurred last month, LINE and Yahoo! announced that it is estimated that approximately 70,000 users in Japan had their own images displayed in other people's "thumbnails."
2024-12-05 12:16:00
Pharmarise, which operates dispensing pharmacies nationwide, has been hit with an additional tax of over 300 million yen from the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau after it purchased pharmaceuticals from wholesalers and sold them to other group companies. It has been learned through interviews with people involved that the company received excessive consumption tax refunds by inflating the amount of tax paid at the time of purchase.
2024-12-05 11:42:00
A total of 10 people, including company executives and rappers who post videos on the social networking site "X" under the name "Z Li," have been arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for trespassing at a live music venue in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, and assaulting a security guard.
2024-12-05 11:14:00
The Federal Reserve released its latest economic report, stating that economic activity expanded slightly in most regions, but businesses are beginning to express concern about the impact of President-elect Trump's proposed tariff hikes.
2024-12-05 10:22:00
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he will appoint businessman Isaacman, who has conducted "extravehicular activities" in space on a spacecraft operated by a private company led by Elon Musk, as administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
2024-12-05 08:33:00
An unknown illness with flu-like symptoms is spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa. Health authorities have revealed that approximately 80 people, mostly in their late teens, have died, and they are working with the World Health Organization (WHO) and others to quickly determine the cause.
2024-12-05 07:34:00
On the 3rd, it was discovered that an electric kick scooter had entered the Metropolitan Expressway in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, and was traveling for approximately 1 kilometer, and the Metropolitan Expressway has released a video of the vehicle to warn drivers of the risk.
2024-12-05 07:33:00
North Korea's state-run media reported on the 5th that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty with Russia, which specifies military support in the event of an emergency, came into effect on the 4th after instruments of ratification were exchanged in Moscow. It went on to say that the treaty "will be a powerful driving force in accelerating the establishment of a multipolar world order."
2024-12-05 07:10:00
The CEO of a major health insurance company was shot and killed on a street in central New York, USA, and the perpetrator fled. The CEO was scheduled to attend an investor briefing at a hotel near the scene, and police are searching for him, believing that the attack was carefully planned.
2024-12-05 07:01:00
On the 4th, the New York Stock Exchange saw buying orders due to expectations for the performance of major IT companies, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at over 45,000 dollars for the first time, setting a new record high.
2024-12-05 06:42:00
In the early hours of the 5th, a fire broke out in two houses in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture, and according to police, three people are still missing.
2024-12-05 06:41:00
The French lower house of parliament passed a motion of no confidence against the Barnier government, which pushed through next year's budget without a vote in the lower house. The Barnier government has been forced to resign en masse just two and a half months after it was formed, and it is expected that the influence of President Macron, who appointed him, will inevitably decline.
2024-12-05 05:32:00
On the 5th, the first Budget Committee meeting since Prime Minister Ishiba took office will be held in the Diet. Debates are expected to take place on economic measures to raise wages and foreign policy in light of the situation in South Korea.
2024-12-05 05:21:00
American media have reported that President-elect Trump is considering replacing his nominee for Secretary of Defense who has been accused of sexually assaulting women, and that the names of the Governor of Florida and others have been floated as possible new candidates.
2024-12-05 05:10:00
The Intergovernmental Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has decided to register Japan's "traditional alcohol brewing" of sake, shochu, and awamori as an intangible cultural heritage.
2024-12-05 05:08:00
In response to South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol's declaration of emergency martial law, a motion calling for the impeachment of President Yoon was reported to the National Assembly in the early hours of the 5th, and a vote is expected to take place as early as the 6th. However, the ruling party decided at a general assembly of lawmakers to oppose the motion, and the outcome of the vote is attracting attention.
2024-12-05 04:44:00
The Democratic Party for the People has decided to suspend Chairman Tamaki for three months after he was reported to have had an affair with a woman. As tax reform talks and other issues are gaining momentum, there are concerns within the party that this could weaken its negotiating and communication skills.
2024-12-05 04:38:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has put together a proposal to abolish the "1.06 million yen annual income barrier" - the wage requirement for joining the Employees' Pension Insurance - on the grounds that it is no longer necessary following the increase in the minimum wage.
