2025-01-02 23:03:00
Following the passenger plane accident in South Korea that killed 179 passengers and crew, police are searching airport offices and other facilities on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death or injury, and are investigating whether there were any problems with the facilities or aircraft operating system.
2025-01-02 19:53:00
According to JR East, heavy snowfall has caused many fallen trees on the Ou Main Line, and restoration work will take time, so the company has decided to suspend service on both lines between Hirosaki Station in Aomori Prefecture and Odate Station in Akita Prefecture all day on the 2nd, and to cancel services on the 3rd from the first train until at least 1:00 p.m.
2025-01-02 19:24:00
January 2nd marks one year since the plane crash at Haneda Airport. Although it was called a "miracle" that all 379 passengers and crew on board the plane escaped, it became clear that there were many issues with the initial response, such as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism taking over 40 minutes to decide on the "alert level," which is a guideline for the level of emergency medical personnel required.
2025-01-02 18:39:00
Israeli military attacks have continued in the Gaza Strip in Palestine into the new year, with Reuters reporting on the 2nd that an airstrike on an area designated as a refuge for residents killed at least 10 people.
2025-01-02 17:57:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and cold air, heavy snow is expected to fall in northern and eastern Japan through the 4th, mainly on the Sea of Japan side. In western Japan, snow is also expected to accumulate along the mountains on the Sea of Japan side from the 3rd to the 4th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful of the impact on traffic.
2025-01-02 17:05:00
On the morning of the 2nd, a 46-year-old suspect was arrested on the spot on suspicion of property damage after he vandalized a restroom facility for visitors inside the Imperial Palace where the New Year's public audience was being held.
2025-01-02 15:47:00
The first semi-final match of the National University Championship, which determines the best university rugby team in Japan, was held, and Teikyo University, aiming for their fourth consecutive victory, defeated Meiji University 34-26 to advance to the final.
2025-01-02 15:30:00
The first ceremony to play the "Gojinjo Taiko" drums, a traditional instrument passed down in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, was held for the first time in two years since the earthquake.
2025-01-02 15:04:00
Due to the heavy snowfall, Aomori Airport in Aomori City has been experiencing cancellations and delays since the morning of the 2nd, and the airport is crowded with people returning home after spending the New Year holidays in the prefecture. In addition, a fallen tree nearby caused a power outage, and elevators and other facilities at the airport are still out of service.
2025-01-02 14:40:00
Regarding the inauguration of the Trump administration in the United States this month, Foreign Minister Iwasaki stated that the Japan-U.S. alliance is a public good for protecting the international order, and expressed his intention to cooperate as allies to ensure that proper leadership is exercised. Prime Minister Ishiba and Trump also expressed their expectations for building a relationship, saying, "If we sit down and talk, I think we will become friends who share the same heart and soul."
2025-01-02 12:38:00
A shooting incident occurred in Montenegro, a former Yugoslavia, on the 1st, leaving at least 10 people, including children, dead. The suspect fled the scene and attempted suicide, but was later confirmed dead.
2025-01-02 12:16:00
A "mobile morning market" run by businesses affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake one year ago began its first business of the year on the 2nd in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
2025-01-02 12:15:00
Department stores in Tokyo began their annual New Year's "Hatsuuri" sales on the 2nd, and the stores have been bustling with shoppers and foreign tourists looking for lucky bags and sales.
2025-01-02 12:01:00
NTT Docomo announced that since around 5:30 am on the 2nd, some of its services, including the search function of its smartphone payment service "d Pay" and the search site "goo," have been experiencing system problems. The company said that this was due to a cyber attack that sent a large amount of data, and that there is no prospect of recovery.
2025-01-02 11:55:00
On January 2nd, the first New Year's Public Audience was held at the Imperial Palace in two years. The Emperor expressed his concern for those affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and other disasters, and said in his speech, "As the new year begins, I pray for happiness for the people of our country and the world."
2025-01-02 11:37:00
As the new year arrived, many photography enthusiasts gathered in Tsurui Village, Hokkaido, hoping to capture the graceful figure of red-crowned cranes, a national special natural monument, illuminated by the morning sun.
2025-01-02 09:46:00
A car exploded and caught fire in front of a hotel run by the family of President-elect Trump in Las Vegas, Nevada, killing one person. The car was manufactured by Tesla, whose CEO is Elon Musk, a businessman close to Trump, and investigators are investigating the possibility of a terrorist attack.
2025-01-02 06:39:00
The annual New Year's Hakone Ekiden race will begin at 8am. The main competition is expected to be between Kokugakuin University, aiming for its first triple crown in university ekiden races, Aoyama Gakuin University, aiming for consecutive victories, and Komazawa University, aiming for its first overall victory in two tournaments. We will be reporting the latest information on the race. NHK will be broadcasting it on Radio 1.
2025-01-02 06:07:00
Private economists predict that wages will continue to rise at a faster pace than prices, and that personal consumption will recover. As a result, the real growth rate excluding price fluctuations is expected to average 1.11% this year. Amid risks such as a slowdown in the overseas economy, the focus is on whether a virtuous cycle of the economy can be achieved.
2025-01-02 05:31:00
Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion continues, is having a tough New Year, with Russian troops attacking various parts of the country on the 1st and casualties reported in the capital, Kyiv.
2025-01-02 05:27:00
This year, all members of the so-called "baby boomer generation" will be 75 years of age or older, meaning that roughly one in five people will be elderly. As the aging of society continues to progress, this is known as the "2025 problem," and a major issue will be how to expand systems for medical care, nursing care, and other areas.
2025-01-02 05:19:00
The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, has decided to hold concrete discussions to expand the movement, which has been led by atomic bomb survivors, to the entire nation in the 80th year since the atomic bomb was dropped.
2025-01-02 05:00:00
Ishikawa Prefecture is currently examining issues with the initial response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake one year ago, including rescue efforts immediately after the event. In the process, it was revealed that after the prefecture established a disaster response headquarters, there was no organization to oversee the police, fire department, and Self-Defense Forces, and cooperation was insufficient. It was revealed that the prefecture plans to recommend that the national government should take on that role in future large-scale disasters.
