2025-01-03 22:58:00
President Biden announced that he had issued an order to block Nippon Steel's plan to acquire U.S. Steel, a major American steel manufacturer. He cited national security concerns as the reason. This is the unusual case of a major Japanese steel manufacturer's huge acquisition plan being blocked by the American president.
2025-01-03 22:31:00
In late December, a Japanese tourist was attacked by a robber in the Philippine capital of Manila, and was shot in the chest and arm with a handgun, resulting in injuries. Since October last year, there have been 10 cases of robbery with a handgun, believed to be targeting Japanese people, and the Japanese embassy in the country is calling for caution.
2025-01-03 20:25:00
The Rice Bowl, which determines the best American football team in Japan, was held, and Panasonic defeated Fujitsu 34-27 to win its fifth championship and first in nine years.
2025-01-03 20:07:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said of President-elect Trump, who takes office on January 20, that he "could play a decisive role in this war," expressing his hope that he will work to end Russia's military aggression.
2025-01-03 20:04:00
The Constitutional Court is holding a trial to determine whether the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol, who declared "emergency martial law," is appropriate, and the first arguments will be held on January 14, marking the start of full-scale hearings.
2025-01-03 19:39:00
The Israeli government has announced that it will send a delegation to a mediating country to resume talks with the Islamic organization Hamas toward the release of hostages and a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. As the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip deepens, attention is focused on whether the talks will make progress.
2025-01-03 18:57:00
There are now 100 days until the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo. The expo will be held for half a year from April 13th this year, with the theme of "Designing a Future Society for Life," and 158 countries and regions are participating. Construction work on the venue is also ongoing. (In the article, you can watch a video of the changes in the venue since 2018.) However, there are still some issues, such as advance ticket sales not reaching the target, and some places struggling to secure operating staff amid a continuing labor shortage.
2025-01-03 17:53:00
According to the South Korean fire department, a fire broke out in a building in Seongnam, near Seoul, at around 4:30 pm on the 3rd. According to South Korean media, the building is eight stories above ground and five below, housing many stores, and a report was received that "a fire had broken out in the kitchen of a restaurant on the first floor." According to the fire department, approximately 40 people have been rescued so far, and approximately 50 people have evacuated on their own. However, there are reports that many people are unable to be contacted, and the fire department is continuing its firefighting efforts while also assessing the extent of the damage.
2025-01-03 17:02:00
On New Year's Day, four people were taken to hospital in Ishikawa Prefecture after choking on mochi, and one of them, a man in his 80s, died. The fire department is urging elderly people and children in particular to be careful when eating mochi, such as cutting it into small pieces and chewing it well.
2025-01-03 16:32:00
Rui Hachimura of the Lakers in the NBA (American professional basketball) scored six points in the first game of the new year against the Trail Blazers on the 2nd.
2025-01-03 14:54:00
According to the Osaka City Fire Department, a resident of an apartment building in Joto Ward, Osaka City, reported a fire at around 2:00 p.m. that "there is a fire in the house." Footage taken by NHK from a helicopter shows fire and black smoke rising from the building. The JR tracks can also be seen nearby. The incident occurred in a densely populated residential area about 600 meters east of Shigino Station on the JR Gakkentoshi Line, and JR train services have been suspended in some sections. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire.
2025-01-03 13:40:00
Multiple US media outlets have reported that President Biden has decided to block Nippon Steel's plan to acquire U.S. Steel, a major American steel manufacturer. The announcement could be made as early as the 3rd. The acquisition plan has been reviewed by the US government's Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) for security risks, but a unanimous decision could not be reached by the deadline of the 23rd of last month, leaving the decision of whether to approve the acquisition to President Biden.
2025-01-03 12:00:00
Toyonoryu, the ozeki aiming for promotion to yokozuna at the first tournament of the sumo tournament on January 12th, showed good progress in his preparations during joint training with his stable.
2025-01-03 10:27:00
In this year's spring labor offensive, the labor union federation plans to establish a trend of wage increases and correct the wage gap between large and small companies. To achieve this, Chairman Yoshino has indicated his intention to lobby the government and the business community to ensure that appropriate price increases are passed on to companies.
2025-01-03 09:38:00
It has been revealed that the person in the car that exploded and caught fire in front of a hotel run by the family of President-elect Trump in Las Vegas, Nevada, killing one person, was believed to be an active-duty U.S. military soldier. Police are investigating the possibility of a terrorist attack as a motive.
2025-01-03 08:32:00
In the incident in which a car crashed into a street in the center of New Orleans, a city in the southern United States, just after the New Year, the FBI has suggested that the attack was the result of a lone perpetrator strongly influenced by the extremist group Islamic State.
2025-01-03 06:51:00
South Korean news agency Yonhap News reported that following President Yoon Seok-yeol's declaration of "emergency martial law," investigators from a joint investigation headquarters made up of police and other organizations left their government building near Seoul at around 6 a.m. on the 3rd to execute arrest warrants.
2025-01-03 06:33:00
On January 2, 2025, the first trading day of the year, the New York Stock Exchange saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average drop by more than $360 at one point, closing at $42,392.27, down $151.95 from the end of last year. The main factors behind the drop in stock prices were the sluggish sales of electric car maker Tesla and information that IT giant Apple's smartphones would be reduced in price in China.
2025-01-03 06:30:00
The return leg of the annual New Year's Hakone Ekiden will start at 8am. Aoyama Gakuin University, which made a comeback and won the fifth leg of the outbound race yesterday, is aiming for its second consecutive overall victory. In addition to Chuo University, which came in second on the outbound leg, and Waseda University, which came in third, Kokugakuin University, which is trying to bounce back from sixth place and aim for the university ekiden triple crown, will also be attracting attention. Meanwhile, the battle for seed rights for the top ten places will be fierce on the return leg. We will provide you with the latest information on the race. NHK will broadcast it on Radio 1.
2025-01-03 05:50:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and strong cold air, snow has intensified in northern Japan, resulting in heavy snowfall in some areas. In northern and eastern Japan, heavy snow is expected to fall mainly along the mountainous areas on the Sea of Japan side through the 4th, and in western Japan, snow is expected to accumulate along the mountainous areas on the Sea of Japan side through the 4th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution regarding the impact on traffic.
2025-01-03 05:29:00
The House of Councillors election is scheduled for this summer, and with the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party in the ruling minority in the House of Representatives, the election results are expected to have a major impact on the political situation thereafter. Meanwhile, with the use of social media in elections becoming more widespread, each party is stepping up its efforts, and dealing with the spread of false information is also an issue.
2025-01-03 05:22:00
On the 2nd, a 62-year-old woman and her 27-year-old son were found dead in a house in Kobe City, bleeding from the head, and a 64-year-old male relative who lived in the house was found hanged to death. A hammer with what appeared to be blood on it was found on the ground, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-01-03 05:18:00
Regarding Russia's decision to cut off supplies of natural gas to Europe via Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called it "one of Moscow's greatest defeats," stressing that Russia's Putin regime has lost an important export destination for natural gas.
