2024-12-31 19:20:00
In the Gaza Strip, Palestinian territories, where Israeli attacks continue, many people have been forced to live in tents in the bitter cold, and local authorities have announced that seven people, including a baby, have died from the cold so far. With no prospect of a ceasefire in sight, the humanitarian crisis is deepening.
2024-12-31 19:18:00
As the day marked one year since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, a fisherman living in temporary housing nearby at Takojima Fishing Port in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, was throwing sake on his boat to express his gratitude for the past year.
2024-12-31 19:13:00
Tomorrow marks one year since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and a 76-year-old woman who lives alone in temporary housing in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, was joined by her relatives who live within the prefecture, who spent some time together for the first time in a long while.
2024-12-31 19:00:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and cold fronts, heavy snow is likely to fall in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, and northern Kanto through the 2nd. As this is a time when people will be traveling more, such as for New Year's visits to shrines, please pay attention to the latest weather and traffic information.
2024-12-31 18:26:00
In the accident where a passenger plane failed to land at an airport in southwestern South Korea, killing 179 passengers and crew, US accident investigation authorities and others arrived on the scene on the 31st and are working with the South Korean side to investigate the cause. Meanwhile, in South Korea, places to lay flowers in memory of the victims of the accident have been set up all over the country, and a nationwide movement to mourn is spreading.
2024-12-31 18:06:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, a fire was reported in Oshiage, Sumida Ward, Tokyo, just after 5 p.m. on the 31st, and six buildings, including a house, are currently burning. According to the fire department, there is a possibility that people were unable to escape due to the fire, so they are working to extinguish the fire and are quickly investigating the details of the situation.
2024-12-31 18:04:00
The number of new adults turning 18 this year is 1.09 million, 30,000 more than the previous year, which was the lowest since the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications began compiling estimates.
2024-12-31 17:12:00
On New Year's Eve, December 31st, we have compiled a list of New Year's topics from around the country.
2024-12-31 16:28:00
The US Treasury Department said it believes it was the victim of a cyber attack by a hacking group backed by the Chinese government. The Chinese hacking group is also reported to have targeted President-elect Trump during the presidential election, and there is a possibility that the conflict between the US and China over the cyber attack will intensify.
2024-12-31 15:28:00
In the early hours of the 31st, a dispute occurred between customers at a restaurant in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man in his 50s on the spot on suspicion of assault. However, they later announced that it was a different person who had actually committed the assault, and that it was a case of mistaken arrest.
2024-12-31 15:24:00
Due to strong winds and high waves, the Tokyo Bay Ferry, which connects Kurihama in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture and Kanaya in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, has suspended operations from Kurihama at 3:25 pm and from Kanaya at 4:30 pm. The decision to resume operations will be made based on the sea conditions.
2024-12-31 15:04:00
The drawing for the End of Year Jumbo Lottery, which offers a first prize of 1 billion yen plus runner-up prizes, has been held and the winning numbers have been decided.
2024-12-31 13:50:00
Amid a shortage of teachers, local governments are increasingly holding teacher recruitment exams ahead of schedule in anticipation of private companies' hiring periods. However, NHK's investigation revealed that more than 80% of local governments that held their recruitment exams earlier this year than last year saw a decrease in the number of applicants.
2024-12-31 13:04:00
The agent for pitcher Roki Sasaki, who is aiming to transfer to the major leagues from professional baseball's Lotte Marines via the posting system, held a press conference and explained that he has already met with several teams and his future outlook.
2024-12-31 12:50:00
China's manufacturing business confidence index for December rose above the 50 mark, a key indicator of the country's economic condition, for the third consecutive month, due to strong new orders.
2024-12-31 12:48:00
On the 31st, it will be two years since the landslide disaster that occurred in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture on New Year's Eve 2022. At the site, restoration work, including reinforcing the slope, was completed in late December.
2024-12-31 12:21:00
On New Year's Eve, December 31st, soba restaurants in Fukuoka City are crowded with people coming to taste and buy toshikoshi soba.
2024-12-31 11:56:00
It's been one year since the Noto Peninsula earthquake. On New Year's Eve, December 31, in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, a "mobile morning market" was set up by stores affected by the earthquake, and was crowded with customers buying rice cakes and decorations for the New Year.
2024-12-31 11:42:00
On New Year's Eve, December 31st, many people visit the public baths at Yunokawa Onsen in Hakodate, Hokkaido, to relax and soothe the fatigue of the year before welcoming in the new year.
2024-12-31 11:33:00
Ahead of the annual New Year's Eve NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, rehearsals are underway with the participating singers at the NHK Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo.
2024-12-31 09:53:00
Following South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol's declaration of "emergency martial law," the Joint Investigation Headquarters, consisting of police and other organizations, announced on the morning of the 31st that the arrest warrant for President Yoon that they had requested from the court had been approved. The Joint Investigation Headquarters, which is investigating allegations of civil unrest, had requested President Yoon to appear three times, but since he did not respond to any of the requests, they requested an arrest warrant on the 30th. The Joint Investigation Headquarters stated that "future dates have not been decided."
2024-12-31 09:48:00
Mizuho Bank has announced that it has been experiencing intermittent difficulties connecting to its internet banking services since around 7:00 a.m. on the 31st. The bank is currently investigating the cause and working to restore service.
2024-12-31 07:22:00
Following an exchange of attacks between Israel and the Yemeni Houthi rebels, an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council was held, and while various countries called for de-escalation of tensions, the Israeli UN ambassador strongly warned the Houthis, saying "this is your final warning."
2024-12-31 06:59:00
A Ukrainian diplomatic mission visited Syria, where the dictatorial regime collapsed, and emphasized its intention to eliminate the influence of Russia, which had been the backing of the former Assad regime for many years. On the other hand, it is believed that the Syrian interim government is also trying to maintain relations with Russia, and attention is focused on its future diplomatic policy.
2024-12-31 06:08:00
As Russia continues its military invasion of Ukraine, the two countries have exchanged prisoners, releasing a total of more than 300 people from each side. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his gratitude to the United Arab Emirates and others who mediated the release.
2024-12-31 05:37:00
January 1 marks one year since the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Learning from the damage, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications plans to strengthen response capabilities next fiscal year, including by equipping fire departments in various regions with small, highly mobile vehicles that can send rescue personnel and equipment to disaster-stricken areas even in the harsh conditions immediately after an earthquake occurs.
2024-12-31 05:19:00
As January 1st marks one year since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, NHK, in collaboration with experts, conducted a survey of residents of temporary housing. Two-thirds (68%) of the respondents said they "do not feel that recovery and reconstruction is progressing." Over 90% answered that "the heavy rain disaster in September is affecting reconstruction." Experts point out that as disaster victims are anxious about their lives in the Oku-Noto region, a key point in reconstruction is to make sure that disaster preparedness is solid.
2024-12-31 05:18:00
The National Institute for Materials Science and others have announced that many antibiotics become ineffective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium that causes lung infections, when it becomes crowded and its vital functions almost cease. Countermeasures against "resistant bacteria" that are not affected by antibiotics have become a global issue, and the research team says that this is an important finding in investigating new treatment methods.
