2024-12-22 21:21:00
With the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria and a de facto "power vacuum" continuing, Israel is seeking to strengthen its effective control over the strategically important Golan Heights.
2024-12-22 21:15:00
Kaori Sakamoto won her fourth consecutive title in the women's singles at the All Japan Figure Skating Championships, and has been selected as a representative for next year's World Championships.
2024-12-22 20:33:00
In response to the sexual assault of a young girl by a U.S. air force soldier stationed at a U.S. military base in Okinawa, a large-scale protest rally was held in Okinawa City on the 22nd, and a resolution was passed calling for an apology and compensation to the victim.
2024-12-22 19:37:00
A university student in Fukui City has created a diagnostic system that utilizes facial recognition and generative AI, in which the generative AI recommends recommended products from among the stationery items in the store. A demonstration experiment has begun at a stationery store in Sakai City.
2024-12-22 19:29:00
Following the retirement of Toshihiro Aoyama of Sanfrecce Hiroshima, who was involved in a refereeing error that occurred 22 years ago in a match that determined the national high school soccer championships, Aoyama and other players and referees from that time gathered together to play an alumni match in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture.
2024-12-22 19:24:00
In Syria in the Middle East, the interim government has appointed new foreign and defense ministers who are affiliations with the organization that toppled the Assad regime, and the focus now is on whether the country can form a cabinet of national reconciliation that includes minorities and women, in response to calls from the international community.
2024-12-22 19:11:00
On the final day of the All Japan Wrestling Championships on the 22nd, the women's 53kg competition was held, and 21-year-old Moe Kiyooka won her first championship in this weight class.
2024-12-22 19:04:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has decided to issue an exclusion order to Google, the world's largest internet search engine, demanding that the company cease violating the Antimonopoly Act by giving preferential treatment to smartphone manufacturers for its own apps, according to interviews with people familiar with the matter.
2024-12-22 18:47:00
There are more than 340,000 children nationwide who are not attending school. As one of the support measures, the government aims to establish 300 special schools nationwide that will be able to reduce class hours and flexibly organize their curricula, known as "Diversified Learning Schools." However, NHK's interview revealed that even including future plans to establish these special schools, only 20% of the target number is reached. Why is the establishment of "Diversified Learning Schools" not progressing? What efforts are local governments making to support children who are not attending school?
2024-12-22 18:29:00
Following the accident in February this year in which a first-grader in Miyama City, Fukuoka Prefecture, choked on a quail egg served at school lunch and died, an investigative committee made up of experts has compiled measures to prevent recurrence. While it is not necessary to completely stop serving quail eggs at school lunches, they are calling for teachers and other staff to warn students about the issue.
2024-12-22 17:46:00
Akie Abe, wife of former Prime Minister Abe, gave a speech in Tokyo and said that her meeting with the next US President Trump was a "good dinner." However, she also expressed her desire to continue to play the role of a bridge between the two countries.
2024-12-22 17:05:00
The section of the Doto Expressway, which connects Sapporo and eastern Hokkaido, between Akan Interchange and Kushiro Nishi Interchange has been opened, providing a direct link between Sapporo and the center of Kushiro city.
2024-12-22 16:47:00
In the pairs event at the All Japan Figure Skating Championships, the "Rikuryu" pair of Miura Riku and Kihara Ryuichi won for the first time in five years.
2024-12-22 16:17:00
The annual end-of-year G1 horse race, the Arima Kinen, was held, and the fifth-favorite horse, Regaleira, won.
2024-12-22 15:24:00
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un spoke at a dedication ceremony for housing for victims completed in the northwestern part of the country, which was severely damaged by heavy rains in July 2024, saying, "The disaster prevention agencies were shoddy and it was a man-made disaster," and emphasized that he would focus on restoring the affected areas and taking disaster prevention measures.
2024-12-22 14:58:00
A ceremony was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest city, to commemorate the opening of Vietnam's first subway system, the construction of which was carried out with assistance from Japan.
2024-12-22 12:37:00
The "High School Student Peace Ambassadors," who call for the abolition of nuclear weapons from the perspective of the younger generation, held their first signature campaign in Hiroshima since the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony.
2024-12-22 12:34:00
In the early hours of the 22nd, a 70-year-old woman who runs a hotel in Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, was found bleeding from her head and collapsed. Police believe that someone hit her on the head and then fled, and are investigating the case as attempted murder.
2024-12-22 12:29:00
Regarding the ruling party's policy to revise the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier" and raise the deduction amount to 1.23 million yen, policy chiefs from each party exchanged opinions on the merits of further raising the deduction amount and ways to secure the funds at NHK's Sunday Debate.
2024-12-22 12:18:00
Following the girls' race, the men's race will start at 12:30pm in the "National High School Ekiden," where high school runners pass the sash to each other in winter in Kyoto. Nagano's Saku Nagasei High School, which won last year with a new record and is aiming for a repeat victory, is expected to compete for the championship, along with Chiba's Yachiyo Shoin High School, which came in third for two consecutive years, and Miyagi's Sendai Ikuei High School. There have been changes to the rules this year, so it will be interesting to see how the runners will race. We will provide you with the latest information on the race. The race is currently being broadcast on NHK's General TV.
2024-12-22 12:16:00
In the early hours of the 22nd, someone broke into a house in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, assaulted the man living there, and then fled. About three hours later, a man was stabbed by the same man in Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture. Police are investigating this as a case of robbery and assault, and are looking into whether the two cases are related.
2024-12-22 11:18:00
The National High School Ekiden, where high school runners pass the sash to each other in winter in Kyoto, is a girls' race. Starting from this year's tournament, 58 schools are participating, including 47 schools that won the prefectural qualifiers and 11 district representatives. Nagano Higashi, who took the lead in the first section, led the race and maintained their lead into the final fifth section. In second place was Osaka Kouei Jogakuin, and in third place was Sendai Ikuei (Miyagi), both of whom are potential winners. In the second section, Kubo Rin of Higashiosaka Daigaku Keiai overtook 16 runners to move up to fifth place. We are reporting the latest information on the race in the form of breaking news. The race is currently being broadcast on NHK's General TV.
2024-12-22 09:50:00
France, one of the world's leading nuclear power countries, announced that a new type of reactor has been connected to the power grid at a large nuclear power plant in the northwest. The Macron administration plans to continue building new nuclear power plants from the perspective of decarbonization.
2024-12-22 09:43:00
An expert panel at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has stated that there is a need to further enhance the use of generative AI in schools, and has compiled a draft new guideline that includes specific examples of its use as well as points to note.
2024-12-22 07:47:00
In Iceland, the Nordic country known for being the country with the most advanced gender equality, Hrostadottir, leader of the center-left Social Democrats, has been appointed prime minister, making it the first time that both the president and prime minister are women.
2024-12-22 07:42:00
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. has announced that the scheduled completion date for the ongoing ground repair work following a road collapse caused by underground tunnel construction in Chofu City, Tokyo, has been extended by one year, to December next year.
2024-12-22 07:33:00
Due to the influence of a strong winter pressure pattern and cold front, very strong winds accompanied by snow are expected to blow through the Sea of Japan side of northern and eastern Japan through the 23rd, and the sea is expected to be very rough. Heavy snow is likely on the Sea of Japan side of northern and western Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against the impact of heavy snow on traffic, strong winds, and high waves. Meteorologist Toshiyuki Minami gives an explanation.
2024-12-22 06:16:00
Due to the influence of a strong winter pressure pattern and cold front, very strong winds accompanied by snow are expected to blow through northern Japan and the Sea of Japan side of eastern Japan through the 23rd, and the sea is expected to be very rough. Heavy snow is likely on the Sea of Japan side from northern Japan to western Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against the impact of heavy snow on traffic, strong winds, and high waves.
2024-12-22 05:59:00
On the 20th, a car crashed into people visiting a Christmas market in an eastern German city, killing five people, including a 9-year-old child, and injuring at least 200, investigators said. The suspect, a Saudi Arabian, who was arrested, is believed to have been involved in activities critical of Islam, and authorities are working to determine his motive.
2024-12-22 05:16:00
The market size of the anime industry in 2023 is expected to exceed 3 trillion yen for the first time, surpassing the previous year's record high, due to continued strong overseas expansion.
2024-12-22 04:41:00
In the United States, avian influenza infections are spreading among dairy cows, and human infections are also being confirmed one after another. Research into countermeasures is also progressing, and groups such as the US CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) have created a vaccine against the prevalent virus, conducted animal experiments, and announced results showing a certain degree of effectiveness.
2024-12-22 04:15:00
Police in southeastern Brazil have announced that 37 people are believed to have been killed in an accident involving a long-distance bus and a truck.
2024-12-22 04:01:00
On the 21st, a large tent was blown away by strong winds at the venue of a charity concert in Izumi City, Osaka, injuring seven people, including the audience and staff inside. The police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-12-22 01:57:00
On the night of the 21st, a house in Yoro Town, Gifu Prefecture, caught fire and two people were found dead. The parents and their children, in their 80s and 50s, who lived in the house, have not been able to be contacted, and the police are investigating the cause of the fire while continuing to confirm their identity.
