2025-01-07 21:39:00
The Joint Investigation Headquarters (JICA) investigating South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol announced on the 7th that a new arrest warrant it had requested had been approved, and that they plan to try again to arrest President Yoon.
2025-01-07 20:53:00
It has been revealed that Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, one of the megabanks, has decided to raise the starting salary for new university and graduate school graduates to 300,000 yen from April next year. There have been a series of moves to raise starting salaries in the financial industry, and it seems that the competition to attract talent by improving working conditions will become even more intense.
2025-01-07 20:49:00
A total of 31 residents and staff at a special nursing home in Gifu Prefecture were infected with influenza, and one resident in his 90s died.
2025-01-07 20:38:00
As the use of AI (artificial intelligence) spreads rapidly around the world, American semiconductor giant NVIDIA has announced that it will provide new core technologies suitable for the development of AI for robots and autonomous driving free of charge.
2025-01-07 19:31:00
Resona Bank has reported that since around 5:30 pm on the 7th, there has been a problem with personal internet banking. The bank is taking measures, as it believes that this may be a cyber attack sending a large amount of data. Resona Bank also experienced intermittent problems with internet banking at the end of last year.
2025-01-07 19:25:00
On the evening of the 6th, a 62-year-old man was found buried in snow in Aomori City and was confirmed dead. Police believe he may have been buried under snow that fell from a roof while he was shoveling snow, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-01-07 19:04:00
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced last year that its company server had been illegally accessed, resulting in the leaking of personal information of more than 8,400 employees and business partners. The company said it would work to prevent recurrence by strengthening security measures in the future.
2025-01-07 18:58:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and strong cold air above, heavy snow is expected to fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side of the Tohoku and Chugoku regions around the 10th of this month, and snow may also accumulate on flat land such as Shikoku. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution regarding the impact on traffic.
2025-01-07 18:52:00
The price of cabbage sold at supermarkets and other stores remains high, at 3.3 times the average price, due to the high temperatures last summer and the lack of rain last month.
2025-01-07 17:46:00
A total of 2,663 people died in traffic accidents nationwide last year, a slight decrease from the previous year, but the number of deaths among people aged 65 and over increased. The National Police Agency plans to analyze the accidents in detail and implement effective measures and call for caution.
2025-01-07 17:37:00
Three economic organizations including the Japan Business Federation held New Year's celebrations, where corporate executives expressed their hopes for growth in the Japanese economy through factors such as steady wage increases amid growing uncertainty in the overseas economies.
2025-01-07 17:24:00
An American research company that analyzes international situations has announced its "Top 10 Risks for This Year," pointing out the chaos that will result from the absence of a country to lead the international order as the greatest risk, and warning that "this year will be the most geopolitically dangerous year, comparable to the early Cold War."
2025-01-07 16:43:00
In response to the recent heavy snowfall, Aomori Governor Miyashita announced that the Disaster Relief Act has been applied to 10 cities, towns and villages in the prefecture.
2025-01-07 14:47:00
The government is planning to soon replace National Security Secretariat Director-General Takeo Akiba and appoint Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Masaaki Okano as his successor.
2025-01-07 14:16:00
Regarding a new system to support young national civil servants in living based in two regions with a view to revitalizing regional areas, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi explained that the system will allow national government employees to support small and medium-sized cities and towns as a side job, and indicated his intention to proceed with the specific design of the system.
2025-01-07 13:52:00
The US Department of Defense has announced that it will add Tencent, a Chinese IT giant that operates social media, to the list of companies with ties to the Chinese military. Tencent has responded by saying, "We are not a military company."
2025-01-07 13:51:00
Regarding the Whistleblower Protection Act, Minister of Consumer Affairs Ito indicated his intention to submit a bill to amend the Act to the ordinary Diet session, based on the report of an expert panel that includes provisions for imposing criminal penalties on businesses if they fire or discipline people who have internally reported wrongdoing for the purpose of retaliating against them.
2025-01-07 12:49:00
In response to a series of confirmed cases of avian influenza at poultry farms across the country over the New Year holiday period, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held an emergency meeting to confirm that it would once again take thorough measures to prevent the virus from being introduced into poultry farms.
2025-01-07 12:46:00
In Tonaki Village, an isolated island in Okinawa, the number of employees is expected to decrease due to retirements and other factors, and it has been discovered that about half of the fixed number of positions will be vacant in the new fiscal year. In recent years, many people have declined employment offers even after they have been made, and there is no prospect of securing sufficient personnel, so for the time being, the village plans to focus on maintaining a minimum level of resident services.
2025-01-07 12:08:00
Foreign Minister Iwaki is meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tokyo. Ahead of the inauguration of the Trump administration, the two sides are expected to reaffirm the importance of the Japan-US alliance, while also exchanging views on how to respond to President Biden's ban on Nippon Steel's plan to acquire US Steel, a major American steel manufacturer.
2025-01-07 11:06:00
On the 7th, the Tokyo stock market saw a rise in the Nasdaq stock index, which is dominated by technology-related stocks, on the New York market on the 6th, and buying orders came in mainly for semiconductor stocks, with the Nikkei average temporarily rising by more than 600 yen.
2025-01-07 10:40:00
According to a report from the United States Geological Survey to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a large earthquake of magnitude 7.1 occurred at around 10:05 a.m. on the 7th, Japan time, with its epicenter in the Tibet Autonomous Region in inland China. The Japan Meteorological Agency has stated that there is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake. In neighboring Nepal, a large earthquake of magnitude 7.8 occurred in April 2015, killing approximately 9,000 people.
2025-01-07 10:30:00
Elon Musk, a businessman who is set to assume a key position in the next Trump administration, has repeatedly criticized the governments of major European countries, causing countries to become increasingly wary of him attempting to interfere in their internal affairs.
2025-01-07 08:30:00
On the night of the 6th, a tanker carrying petroleum products ran aground on the coast of Cape Esan in Hakodate, Hokkaido. According to the Hakodate Coast Guard, none of the 11 crew members were injured, and no oil spills have been confirmed.
2025-01-07 08:29:00
Azerbaijan's President Aliyev on the 6th criticized Russia's Putin regime, saying, "I can say with confidence that the responsibility lies with Russian representatives" in relation to the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane bound for Russia last month.
2025-01-07 08:28:00
A joint session of Congress was held to determine the results of the US presidential election held last November. Four years ago, supporters of then-President Trump, who claimed there was fraud in the election, stormed into the Capitol building, but this time, no lawmakers raised objections to the election results, and President-elect Trump's victory was officially confirmed.
2025-01-07 07:13:00
North Korea announced on the 6th that it had successfully tested a new, hypersonic, medium-range ballistic missile. The South Korean military revealed that North Korea had launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan from near the capital, Pyongyang, on the 6th, and this announcement is believed to be a reference to this.
2025-01-07 07:06:00
The Noto Peninsula earthquake one year ago caused a series of house collapses, and the delay in making homes earthquake-proof, especially among elderly households, was pointed out as a nationwide issue. In response to this, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will begin a new support measure for loans called reverse mortgages to reduce the financial burden of earthquake-proofing.
2025-01-07 06:50:00
On the 6th, a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Kashima Port in Ibaraki Prefecture, killing two crew members and throwing three into the sea and leaving them missing. The Japan Coast Guard has been searching through the night, but the three have still not been found and have decided to continue the search.
2025-01-07 06:48:00
In talks between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas toward a ceasefire and the release of hostages, multiple media outlets have reported that Hamas has agreed to release 34 hostages as a first step. However, it is believed that the Israeli side is seeking confirmation of whether the hostages are alive or dead, and it remains to be seen whether the talks will progress.
2025-01-07 06:40:00
Regarding President Biden's injunction against Nippon Steel's plan to acquire US Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, Nippon Steel and US Steel have filed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the injunction, claiming it is illegal political interference. The companies will hold a press conference at 9 am on the 7th to explain the situation. *We will also explain the details of the lawsuits by Nippon Steel and US Steel in detail.
2025-01-07 06:16:00
The foreign minister of Syria's interim government, whose dictatorial regime has collapsed, is visiting Gulf countries such as the United Arab Emirates in a move believed to be aimed at securing support for the reconstruction of the country devastated by civil war.
2025-01-07 05:59:00
Fujitsu has decided to sell its group company "Fujitsu General," which manufactures air conditioners, etc. The company plans to concentrate its management resources on IT and AI-related businesses and expand its business.
2025-01-07 05:56:00
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau announced his intention to step down on the 6th. Although he has been in office for over nine years, his approval rating has continued to decline due to his response to rising prices, and it is believed that he is facing increasing pressure from both within and outside his party to step down.
