President Zelensky announces replacement of Ambassador to Japan Korsunsky
2024-12-21 21:58:00
On the 21st, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the replacement of Ambassador Korsunsky to Japan. The successor has not yet been revealed.
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Yuma Kagiyama wins his first All Japan Figure Skating Championships Men's Singles
2024-12-21 20:37:00
Yuma Kagiyama won his first title in the men's singles at the All Japan Figure Skating Championships.
Former LDP Secretary-General Amari announces intention not to run in next House of Representatives election
2024-12-21 20:15:00
Akira Amari, former Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party, who lost his seat in the recent House of Representatives election, has made it clear that he will not run in the next House of Representatives election.
10 people killed in fires across the country
2024-12-21 19:17:00
On the 21st, a series of fires broke out across the country, including in Akita, Fukuoka, and Kanagawa prefectures, resulting in a total of 10 deaths. Please be careful when handling fire.
More than 12,340 Ukrainian civilians killed since military invasion as of last month: UN
2024-12-21 19:12:00
The United Nations said on the 20th that more than 12,340 Ukrainian civilians have been killed since Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine in the last month.
Heavy snow expected around the Sea of Japan from tomorrow to the day after tomorrow. Be aware of traffic impacts.
2024-12-21 18:55:00
Due to a strong winter pressure pattern and cold front, heavy snow is expected from the 22nd to the 23rd, mainly in northern and western Japan on the Sea of Japan side, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful of the impact of the heavy snow on traffic.
New US stopgap budget bill passed, salary increase for lawmakers removed due to opposition from Musk and others
2024-12-21 18:49:00
A new stopgap budget bill to secure short-term funding for the federal government has been passed by both houses of Congress in the United States, averting a feared partial government shutdown.
In the murder of two junior high school students, was the car placed in a position where it could be seen from inside the store?
2024-12-21 18:46:00
In the case where two junior high school students were killed at a fast food restaurant in Kitakyushu City, it was revealed through interviews with investigators that the car of the arrested suspect was parked in a position where the inside of the restaurant could be seen for about 10 minutes just before the incident. The police are investigating further, as they believe that the suspect may have been spying on the situation inside the restaurant beforehand.
Yoshinori Sano, who had his right arm amputated due to illness, shows off his "perfect pitching technique" as a left-handed pitcher
2024-12-21 18:01:00
Yoshinori Sano (56), who played as a right-handed pitcher for the Kintetsu Buffaloes professional baseball team and underwent surgery to amputate his right arm due to illness in May this year, demonstrated his left-handed pitching skills at the opening ceremony of a youth baseball tournament held in Tokyo. (See the video of him pitching in the latter half of this article.)
About 10 Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly LDP members fail to report over 1 million yen in political funding reports
2024-12-21 17:30:00
Regarding the issue of metropolitan assembly members allegedly failing to report in their political fund-raising reports the amount of money they raised in excess of sales quotas at a political fund-raising party held by the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Liberal Democratic Party, a political group affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly. Interviews with people involved have revealed that there are believed to be at least 10 assembly members with unreported amounts exceeding 1 million yen.
Yuzu baths at monkey mountain in zoo on winter solstice in Miyashiro Town, Saitama
2024-12-21 17:02:00
The 21st is the winter solstice. At the zoo in Miyashiro, Saitama Prefecture, yuzu baths were prepared for the monkeys to warm themselves up.
All Japan Figure Skating Championships: Rikuryu pair takes the lead in SP
2024-12-21 16:39:00
The short program for the pairs event took place at the All Japan Figure Skating Championships, and the "Rikuryu" pair of Miura Riku and Kihara Ryuichi came out on top.
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Nakano: "Expanding the system of air traffic controllers" one year before the Haneda Airport accident
2024-12-21 16:29:00
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the aircraft collision at Haneda Airport, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Nakano inspected the local control tower on the 21st and expressed his intention to strengthen safety measures in the future, including expanding the system of air traffic controllers.
Three months after heavy rains in Noto, concerns over delays in rebuilding lives due to snow accumulation
2024-12-21 14:57:00
Three months have passed since the torrential rains hit the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, and there are still many cases where people are finding it difficult to travel to and from villages by car due to road closures and other factors. As more snow accumulates, it will become even more difficult, raising concerns that this could delay residents' efforts to rebuild their lives.
A woman in her 50s dies in a house fire in Arashiyama Town, Saitama
2024-12-21 14:07:00
On the morning of the 21st, a fire broke out at a house in Arashiyama Town, Saitama Prefecture, and a woman in her 50s who lived in the house was taken to the hospital but was confirmed dead.
Gunma Maebashi: Four-vehicle accident on Kanetsu Expressway leaves six injured, including a high school student
2024-12-21 13:21:00
On the morning of the 21st, an accident involving four vehicles, including a minibus carrying high school students and a truck, occurred on the Kan'etsu Expressway in Maebashi City, injuring six people, including a high school student.
Captain missing after capsizing of tuna fishing boat in Oma, Aomori, found; confirmed dead
2024-12-21 13:17:00
On the 19th, a tuna fishing boat with two people on board capsized in the Tsugaru Strait off the coast of Oma Town, Aomori Prefecture, killing one crew member. The captain's whereabouts were unknown, but he was found collapsed on the coast of an offshore island in the morning of the 19th and was confirmed dead.
"Present a beautiful town" - Picking up trash dressed as Santa in Shimo-Suwa, Nagano
2024-12-21 12:54:00
Ahead of Christmas, locals in Shimo-Suwa town, Nagano prefecture dressed up as Santa Claus and picked up trash.
Free consultation session for people struggling to make ends meet due to rising prices
2024-12-21 12:25:00
Consultation sessions are being held free of charge for people who are struggling to make ends meet due to rising prices and other factors, where lawyers and other experts will provide free assistance with their everyday life problems.
One week after the murder of two junior high school students in Kitakyushu, voices mourning the girl
2024-12-21 11:50:00
On the 21st, it has been one week since the murder of two junior high school students at a fast food restaurant in Kitakyushu City. Near the scene, voices were heard mourning the dead girls and calling for the suspect's motive to be revealed.
Two people killed in house fire in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture; elderly couple living there unable to be contacted
2024-12-21 11:15:00
In the early hours of the 21st, a house in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, burned down and two bodies were found in the ruins. After the fire, the elderly couple who lived in the house could not be contacted, and the police and others are working to identify the bodies.
Prime Minister Ishiba looks back on the past year at the "photojournalism exhibition" in Chuo Ward, Tokyo
2024-12-21 11:11:00
Prime Minister Ishiba visited the Photojournalism Exhibition held in Tokyo, where he looked at photographs showing children affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake staying in evacuation centers and reflected on the past year.
Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup: Hirano Ayumu and Shimizu Sara win
2024-12-21 10:41:00
The second round of the Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup was held in the United States, with Japanese athletes making great strides, including Beijing Olympic gold medalist Hirano Ayumu winning the men's competition and 15-year-old Shimizu Sara taking her first victory in the women's competition.
"Inflation measures" policy requested by government tops list for second consecutive year in Cabinet Office opinion poll
2024-12-21 09:24:00
In a Cabinet Office opinion poll asking what policies people want from the government, "measures to combat price increases" was the most popular answer for the second year in a row, suggesting that the impact of high prices on household finances is becoming more long-term.
Fukuoka Jonan Ward: 2 people killed in house fire; 2 residents unable to be contacted
2024-12-21 08:02:00
On the early morning of the 21st, a house in Fukuoka City was burned down, and two bodies were found in the ruins. After the fire, the two women who lived in the house could not be contacted, and the police are working to identify them.
Fire breaks out at house in Noshiro, Akita; 3 residents unable to contact; 1 suffers burns to hands and feet
2024-12-21 07:36:00
A fire broke out at a house in Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture, just after 4:00 a.m. on the 21st, and according to police, they are unable to contact the three people living in the house.
Car crashes into German Christmas market, 2 dead, 60 injured
2024-12-21 06:59:00
On the 20th, a car plowed into people visiting a Christmas market in an eastern German city, and according to local authorities, two people, including a child, have been confirmed dead and at least 60 people have been injured.
Chiba Kashiwa couple murder case suspect hid in car without stopping anywhere
2024-12-21 06:29:00
In the case of the murder of a couple in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, a 77-year-old suspect, who was arrested for trying to evade police questioning, may have had nowhere to stop after the incident and may have driven to the arrest site and hid in the car, according to an interview with an investigator. The suspect has been released and hospitalized, and police are waiting for him to recover before investigating further.
LDP, Komeito and Democratic Party for the People to continue discussions on reviewing "1.03 million yen annual income barrier"
2024-12-21 06:00:00
The Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People will continue to hold discussions regarding the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier." The Democratic Party for the People will call for a further increase in the 1.23 million yen tax deduction amount included in the ruling party's tax reform outline.
Three months after the heavy rains in Noto, removal of soil and sand is expected to be completed by December
2024-12-21 05:39:00
On the 21st, it will be three months since the heavy rain disaster in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, in which 16 people died. Ishikawa Prefecture expects to complete the removal of the soil and sand that has flowed into homes by the end of this month with the help of volunteers from all over the country, and plans to continue providing support for the reconstruction of lives.
"Don't mess with the prosecutors" - Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office investigation found inappropriate by Supreme Public Prosecutors Office
2024-12-21 05:32:00
In an embezzlement case investigated by the Osaka District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Division, the prosecutor in charge of the investigation at the time slammed the table and used harsh language such as "Don't mess with the prosecutors" during questioning, which the Osaka District Public Prosecutors' Office revealed was found to be inappropriate by the Supreme Public Prosecutors' Office.
Suspect in murder case of junior high school student did not go out after incident, avoiding contact with others
2024-12-21 04:56:00
A 43-year-old suspect arrested in connection with the murder of two junior high school students at a fast food restaurant in Kitakyushu City had not gone out even once during the several days that police were checking his movements before his arrest, and had hardly responded to any calls, according to an interview with an investigator. Police are investigating the possibility that the suspect may have been avoiding contact with those around him after the incident.
Tokyo University's Akamon Gate to be closed for 3 years, donations sought for earthquake reinforcement work, goal is 1 billion yen
2024-12-21 04:49:00
The University of Tokyo's Akamon Gate has been closed for the past three years due to concerns about its earthquake resistance, and the university is now soliciting donations to cover the costs of reinforcement work.
