2024-12-15 21:28:00
In the women's doubles final of the World Tour Finals, which determines the annual champion of badminton tour tournaments, the Paris Olympic bronze medalist pair of Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama lost in straight sets to a Korean pair and came in second.
2024-12-15 20:50:00
The women's ski jumping World Cup was held in China, and Sara Takanashi finished in fourth place, her personal best result this season.
2024-12-15 20:15:00
At the All Japan Speed Skating Championships, Miho Takagi broke the rink record to win the women's 1000m, achieving a triple crown by winning every event she entered in the tournament.
2024-12-15 19:07:00
As the 15th marks one week since the collapse of the dictatorial Assad regime in Syria, the leader of the interim government emphasized his intention to promote the creation of an inclusive nation that includes the Kurdish minority. As the United States and other countries call for the respect of the rights of minorities, he appealed to the international community for a conciliatory stance.
2024-12-15 18:01:00
As the teacher shortage becomes more serious, local governments are scrambling to find ways to secure more teachers. NHK reports that a total of 12 local governments have made additional recruitment efforts due to a decline in the number of people taking the teacher recruitment exam and a rise in people who pass the exam but then decline.
2024-12-15 17:19:00
In a case where a Mitsubishi UFJ Bank employee stole more than 1 billion yen worth of valuables from a safe deposit box at a branch, it has been discovered that the employee used a spare key for a customer to open the safe deposit box. The spare keys were managed at the branch, but the bank has determined that there was a problem and plans to review the system so that they will be managed centrally at headquarters in the future. It is expected that a press conference will be held soon to explain the details.
2024-12-15 15:36:00
The central labor union organization, Rengo, has compiled a draft of a basic policy for next summer's House of Councillors election, and will request that the Constitutional Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People make adjustments, such as unifying their candidates, in order to force the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party to fall short of a majority in the seats up for re-election.
2024-12-15 15:31:00
LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Onodera emphasized that the party intends to implement policies while obtaining cooperation from the opposition parties in running a minority government.
2024-12-15 13:35:00
In the center of Nagoya, the removal of unexploded bombs was carried out within a 300-meter radius restriction zone, and the bombs were removed by the Self-Defense Forces. As a result, the operation of the subway, which had been suspended, resumed, and restrictions on access to the surrounding area were lifted.
2024-12-15 12:27:00
CBS television in the United States reported that President-elect Trump is considering George Glass, who served as ambassador to Portugal during the Trump administration's first term, as a leading candidate for the next ambassador to Japan.
2024-12-15 12:19:00
On the 15th, the UK officially joined the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, which Japan and other countries are also participating in. Although Donald Trump, who claims to impose tariffs on all countries, will become the next president of the US in January, the TPP, which promotes free trade, will expand its economic sphere to include Europe.
2024-12-15 10:51:00
Akie Abe, the wife of the late former Prime Minister Abe, is expected to arrive at an airport in Florida, southern United States, on the 14th and attend a private dinner at the home of President-elect Trump.
2024-12-15 10:46:00
A small rocket called Kairos 2, developed by a Tokyo venture company, was scheduled to be launched at 11 a.m. on the 15th from a rocket launch site in Wakayama Prefecture, but the launch has been postponed, according to the company. The next launch date will be announced as soon as it is decided.
2024-12-15 09:53:00
The South Korean government announced that Prime Minister Han Deok-soo held a telephone conversation with U.S. President Biden on the morning of the 15th.
2024-12-15 06:54:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and cold fronts, rain and snow are falling on the Sea of Japan side, causing bitterly cold weather across the country. The snow is expected to intensify through the 16th, mainly in the mountains along the Sea of Japan side of northern Japan and eastern Japan, so please check the latest weather information and be careful of driving on snowy roads and the impact on traffic.
2024-12-15 06:27:00
The U.S. Marine Corps has announced that approximately 100 personnel have begun relocating to Guam as part of a plan to relocate troops stationed in Okinawa to Guam and other locations.
2024-12-15 06:11:00
According to Tokyo Metro, the Chiyoda Line has suspended operations on both lines between Otemachi Station and Yoyogi Park Station since the first train because smoke was coming out of the pump room inside Nogizaka Station. Operations are expected to resume in the morning.
2024-12-15 05:54:00
It has been one week since the collapse of the dictatorial Assad regime in Syria on the 15th. The leader of the interim government has indicated his intention to reconsider relations with Russia and Iran, which had supported the former regime, and attention is focused on how each country will respond in the future.
2024-12-15 05:03:00
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues. Fighting continues between Russian and Ukrainian forces in various parts of Ukraine, and many citizens are fleeing the country. We will provide you with regular updates on the situation in Ukraine on the 15th (Japan time), including the state of the fighting and diplomacy between the relevant countries. (There is a 7-hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine, and a 6-hour time difference between Japan and Moscow, Russia.)
2024-12-15 05:01:00
The South Korean National Assembly passed a motion to impeach President Yoon Seok-yeol, suspending him from office. The Constitutional Court will now decide whether the impeachment is appropriate, while the investigation into President Yoon over his declaration of "emergency martial law" is expected to continue.
