2025-01-08 21:05:00
On the 6th, a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Kashima Port in Ibaraki Prefecture, leaving two crew members dead and three missing. The Japan Coast Guard is investigating the incident on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death, as there may have been a lack of safety management at the time.
2025-01-08 20:56:00
The UK Ministry of Defense pointed out that the number of Russian military casualties in Ukraine's ongoing invasion reached approximately 430,000 in the past year, a significant increase from the previous year. In the midst of this, US President-elect Trump backtracked on his previous statements, saying he wanted to end the military invasion "six months or sooner."
2025-01-08 19:06:00
It has been one month since the collapse of the dictatorial Assad regime in Syria. The interim government had planned to hold a comprehensive national dialogue conference in early January to discuss the future of the country, but the conference has been postponed, making it unclear whether national reconciliation will progress toward stabilizing the country.
2025-01-08 18:39:00
"I can't afford it at the 500 yen level" "I'm giving up on stir-fried cabbage" The price of cabbage sold at supermarkets has been 3.3 times higher than normal due to the extreme heat last summer and the lack of rain in December on the Pacific coast of eastern and western Japan. This has had a direct impact on households and restaurants.
2025-01-08 18:30:00
On the 8th, NHK submitted its budget and business plan for the new fiscal year to Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Murakami. The plan includes making internet program distribution a mandatory part of its operations from October, and providing accurate and reliable basic information about society through broadcasting and the internet.
2025-01-08 18:02:00
Fast Retailing, which operates the Uniqlo chain, has announced that it will raise the starting salary for new employees joining the company this spring from the current 300,000 yen to 330,000 yen. The move is in order to secure talent within the country, and the company says it will also actively promote employees to key positions based on their abilities.
2025-01-08 17:58:00
Professor Masahiko Fujimoto of Tohoku University Graduate School, who has been appointed as a member of the NHK Board of Governors, was issued with his appointment letter on the 8th.
2025-01-08 17:15:00
The world's largest technology trade fair opened in Las Vegas, USA on the 7th. Cutting-edge technologies that can supplement the human five senses, such as sight and hearing, through the use of generative AI and other technologies are on display.
2025-01-08 17:00:00
Heavy snow is expected to fall through the 10th, and many areas are scrambling to take precautions and prepare for the snow. In Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, the top apple producing city in Japan, the weight of the snow has caused damage to apple trees, with branches and trunks breaking one after another.
2025-01-08 16:50:00
Regarding the spread of posts on the old Twitter account "X" alleging that a person believed to be a nurse had performed inappropriate treatment on a patient, Chiba University Hospital in Chiba City has revealed that it has begun an investigation after receiving a report that the posts may have been made by someone affiliated with the hospital.
2025-01-08 16:33:00
On the 7th, South Korea's public broadcaster KBS reported a radio message that it said was from a North Korean soldier taking part in fighting in Kursk Oblast in western Russia, where Ukrainian forces are conducting a cross-border attack.
2025-01-08 16:24:00
Regarding the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," LDP Secretary-General Moriyama reiterated his view that tax cuts without financial backing run the risk of losing market trust, and that measures to secure funding must also be discussed in discussions with the Democratic Party for the People.
2025-01-08 16:21:00
A 29-year-old care worker was arrested at a special nursing home in Yokohama for forcing a 90-year-old resident to drink boiling hot miso soup, causing severe burns. During police questioning, he reportedly said that he "wanted to finish assisting the resident with eating quickly."
2025-01-08 15:52:00
A U.S. Marine in his 30s has been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of sexually assaulting and injuring an adult woman in Okinawa Prefecture, according to interviews with investigators.
2025-01-08 15:09:00
The National Police Agency and the Cabinet Secretariat's Cyber Security Center are calling for caution, as a cyber attack group called "Mirror Face," suspected to be linked to China, is launching cyber attacks, including sending suspicious emails, targeting government ministries and agencies and private companies that handle information on Japan's security.
2025-01-08 15:07:00
The "Sakuradamon Incident" occurred at the end of the Edo period, when Ii Naosuke, the lord of Hikone Domain and the chief advisor of the Edo Shogunate, was assassinated. In an attempt to resolve historical grudges, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, where the lord was assassinated, and Kagoshima City, the hometown of the assassin, signed a cooperation agreement this month.
2025-01-08 14:54:00
The third term began on the 8th at an elementary school in Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, where the school building suffered severe damage in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, with children attending school in a temporary building.
2025-01-08 14:17:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Japan Meteorological Agency held a press conference and made an "emergency announcement" regarding the heavy snowfall forecast mainly for the Sea of Japan side through the 10th. The Japan Meteorological Agency and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held a joint press conference at 2:00 p.m. to explain how the snow will fall, the outlook, and what precautions to take. This is being reported live.
2025-01-08 13:31:00
Honda has announced that it will equip electric vehicles (EVs) it will sell globally from next year with its own software that will enable full-scale autonomous driving, aiming to compete with emerging manufacturers in the United States and China that are ahead in this field.
2025-01-08 13:12:00
On the morning of the 8th, four China Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture for the first time this year, and the Japan Coast Guard is continuing to warn them to leave the territorial waters immediately.
2025-01-08 12:58:00
Seven suspects, including a 51-year-old Chinese national, have been arrested for purchasing computers at discounted prices from an Apple store in Tokyo's Ginza district and reselling them, which is prohibited. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, believing that the group of suspects illegally purchased approximately 130 million yen worth of computers and tablets and made a profit from reselling them.
2025-01-08 12:17:00
A little after 11:00 a.m. on the 8th, a tourist bus collided with a utility pole on the side of the road in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture. According to the fire department, there were more than 30 people on board the bus, one driver was taken to the hospital, and three passengers were injured. The police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-01-08 11:58:00
Prime Minister Ishiba met with members of the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning organization, and expressed his respect for their long-standing efforts to realize a world without nuclear weapons and conveyed his congratulations. After the meeting, however, Tanaka Hiromi of the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations commented, "It's unfortunate that we didn't have enough time to properly convey our requests, and that the meeting was not productive."
2025-01-08 11:08:00
Interviews with relevant parties have revealed that last year the Fair Trade Commission issued administrative guidance to Japan Post, citing concerns that the company may have violated the Subcontracting Act, for failing to respond adequately to requests from companies it outsources for its "Yu-Pack" parcel service to pass on rising costs to customers.
2025-01-08 11:01:00
On the 7th, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report on the epidemic of respiratory infections in the Northern Hemisphere, revealing that while it has been confirmed that the number of infections with human metapneumovirus infection, which causes symptoms such as fever and cough, is increasing in China, the number of infected people is within the range expected for this time of year.
2025-01-08 10:31:00
On the night of the 6th, a tanker ran aground on the coast of Hakodate City, Hokkaido, and heavy fuel oil was found to be leaking.The government plans to set up oil fences and proceed with pulling the tanker offshore while monitoring the situation.
2025-01-08 09:18:00
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his view that the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland should belong to the United States, and has threatened to impose heavy tariffs if Denmark resists.
2025-01-08 08:53:00
Meta, a major American IT company, has announced that it will discontinue third-party fact-checking of posts on social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram. American media reports that this move comes in light of Trump's inauguration as president on January 20th.
2025-01-08 06:57:00
Due to the influence of winter atmospheric pressure and strong cold air above, snow is falling on the Sea of Japan side and Shikoku. There is a risk of more snowfall from northern Japan to the Sea of Japan side of western Japan through the 10th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution regarding the impact on traffic.
2025-01-08 06:32:00
In the case where a 56-year-old man was hit and killed by a train at a railroad crossing in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo two years ago, and four of his coworkers were indicted on charges of murdering the man and making it look like a suicide, as well as imprisoning him in a car, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has decided to re-arrest three of the four on the 8th on suspicion of assaulting the man, including by applying wrestling moves on him.
2025-01-08 05:26:00
In order to strengthen disaster prevention systems, the government has outlined the outline of a bill to amend the Disaster Countermeasures Basic Act and other laws. The bill includes provisions requiring local governments to publicly announce their stockpiles of disaster supplies, such as preserved food and portable toilets.
2025-01-08 05:22:00
Nippon Steel filed a lawsuit against President Biden and others who issued an order prohibiting the acquisition of U.S. Steel, a major American steelmaker, seeking to invalidate the order, alleging that there was illegal political interference in the acquisition plan. The fight over the merits of the acquisition will move to the courts, but the immediate focus will be on whether the court can grant an extension of the deadline by February 2, the deadline for completing the procedures to abandon the acquisition as set out in the presidential order.
2025-01-08 05:15:00
In a public opinion poll conducted in Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion continues, only 52% of people said they "trust" President Zelensky, the lowest since the military invasion began in 2022.
2025-01-08 04:33:00
The earthquake that hit the Tibet Autonomous Region inland of China on the 7th has confirmed the deaths of 126 people so far. According to state media, more than 3,600 houses have been damaged, and with aftershocks and bitterly cold weather continuing, it is difficult to evacuate victims and search for missing people.
2025-01-08 00:06:00
On the evening of the 7th, Prime Minister Ishiba had dinner with Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank Group, a major telecommunications company, who met with US President-elect Trump, and exchanged views on future Japan-US relations and economic policies.
