2025-01-06 22:29:00
On the afternoon of the 5th, a 70-year-old man was found buried in snow while clearing snow in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, and was confirmed dead. Police are investigating the details, believing that he may have fallen from a roof while clearing snow or may have been buried under snow from the roof.
2025-01-06 22:07:00
According to the Hakodate Coast Guard, at around 6:20 p.m. on the 6th, another ship reported that the tanker was about to run aground off the coast of Cape Esan in Hakodate, Hokkaido.
2025-01-06 21:56:00
In response to President Biden's ban on Nippon Steel's plan to acquire U.S. Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel announced that they had filed a lawsuit in the United States seeking to invalidate the president's ban and other orders.
2025-01-06 19:51:00
A low pressure system and warm, humid air moving toward the front have caused rain to fall over a wide area, and temperatures have risen, especially in northern Japan. In areas with heavy snowfall, such as Aomori Prefecture, caution is needed against avalanches and snow falling from roofs. On the other hand, from the 7th onwards, the pressure pattern will return to a winter pattern, and there is a risk of heavy snowfall over a wide area, so please pay close attention to the latest information.
2025-01-06 19:19:00
The Joint Investigation Headquarters has filed an application with the court to extend the warrant for arresting South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol, who declared "emergency martial law," until the 6th. Police in the Joint Investigation Headquarters have emphasized that if the warrant is extended, they will actively try to arrest the president next time.
2025-01-06 18:48:00
In Hirosaki Park in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, a pine tree fell under the weight of snow and hit the eave of a tower, which is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan, causing extensive damage.
2025-01-06 17:58:00
A company that runs a preparatory school for university entrance exams in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, has ceased operations on the 4th and plans to file for bankruptcy soon, according to an interview with the company's lawyer. The sudden closure of the school just before the university entrance common test has caused confusion among students.
2025-01-06 17:08:00
The 6th marks the first day of work for many government offices and companies. Here is a summary of what is happening around the country on this day, when the new year really got underway.
2025-01-06 15:11:00
Regarding this summer's House of Councillors election, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda expressed his desire to use success in single-seat districts as a stepping stone toward a change of government.
2025-01-06 14:14:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, who is visiting Ise Grand Shrine in Ise City, Mie Prefecture, will be holding a New Year's press conference from just after 2:00 p.m. The press conference will be broadcast live.
2025-01-06 14:05:00
Following President Biden's injunction against Nippon Steel's planned acquisition of U.S. Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, Nippon Steel will hold a press conference on the 7th. The company plans to file a lawsuit against the U.S. government and is expected to continue to show its intention to pursue the acquisition.
2025-01-06 12:18:00
The Ministry of Defense announced earlier today that North Korea had launched what may have been a ballistic missile.
2025-01-06 11:52:00
The Tokyo Stock Exchange held its traditional opening day, and trading for this year began. The Nikkei Stock Average rose immediately after the start of trading, but then fell by 500 yen due to sell orders.
2025-01-06 11:45:00
It has been learned from interviews with relevant parties that last year the Fair Trade Commission found that post offices in the Kanto region had violated the Subcontracting Act by unfairly collecting high "penalties" from contractors for delivery errors and other issues without sufficient explanation, and instructed Japan Post to make corrective measures.
2025-01-06 10:55:00
The Golden Globe Awards, which are given to outstanding films and television works in the United States, were announced on the 5th, and Hiroyuki Sanada, who starred in the American-produced television drama series "SHOGUN," was selected as the Best Actor in a Television Drama category.
2025-01-06 10:15:00
The final round of the opening tournament of the season for the men's golf US Tour was held in Hawaii on the 5th, and Hideki Matsuyama, who started the tournament in the lead, improved his score by eight strokes to win with a total of 35 under par, earning his 11th victory on the US Tour.
2025-01-06 07:28:00
New York City has introduced a congestion charge for vehicles entering the city center, a first for the US, with the aim of easing traffic congestion. Collection began on the 5th.
2025-01-06 07:17:00
On the early morning of the 6th, a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Kashima Port in Ibaraki Prefecture, and 17 of the 20 crew members were rescued, but two died. The whereabouts of three crew members are unknown, and the Japan Coast Guard and others are continuing their search.
2025-01-06 06:50:00
This year, the new Trump administration will take office in the United States, and the future of trade relations between Japan and the U.S. will be closely watched. Given that President-elect Trump has stated that he will impose high tariffs on foreign imports in principle, the Japanese government is hoping to avoid pressure by carefully explaining the track record of Japanese investment in the U.S.
2025-01-06 06:40:00
A Japanese man who was seriously injured and was receiving treatment in a fire at a hotel in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, died on the 5th, bringing the number of Japanese victims to two. Local authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
2025-01-06 06:10:00
In the case of the murder of two junior high school students at a fast food restaurant in Kitakyushu City, the suspect arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of the male student is believed to have entered the restaurant, stabbed the male student from behind, and then stabbed the female student next to him from the front, according to an interview with an investigator. Police believe that the junior high school student who was present at the restaurant was attacked, and are also investigating the female student for murder.
2025-01-06 06:09:00
The arrest warrant issued by the joint investigation headquarters, consisting of police and other agencies, for South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol on suspicion of masterminding a civil war expires on the 6th. The joint investigation headquarters attempted to execute the warrant three days ago, but was thwarted by the Presidential Security Service, and the focus is on whether they will try to execute it again.
2025-01-06 06:04:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system and a front, rain is falling mainly in western Japan, and snow is falling in Tohoku and other areas. On the 6th, it is expected to rain or snow nationwide and temperatures will rise, so in areas with a lot of snow such as Tohoku, it is necessary to be careful of avalanches, melting snow, and snow falling from roofs.
