Main news(2025/01/09)
Aging: “2025 problem” - Building a system for home medical care and emergency transport becomes an issue
2025-01-09 22:47:00
The aging of the population will continue to progress when all of the so-called "baby boomers" reach the age of 75 or older, which is also known as the "2025 problem." In particular, in the medical field, it is expected that the demand for home medical care will increase further in the future due to the increase in the number of elderly people, and building a system to deal with this is a challenge.
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[Weather forecaster's commentary] Heavy snow warning for the Sea of Japan region; sudden increase in snowfall from Hokuriku to Tohoku
2025-01-09 21:21:00
Snow is getting heavier, especially on the Japan Sea side, due to a winter pressure pattern and strong cold air above. There is a risk of a sudden increase in snowfall especially in Hokuriku and Niigata Prefecture, as well as the Japan Sea side of Tohoku, through the 10th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against snowfall and the impact of heavy snowstorms on traffic. Weather forecaster Saida Kimiji gives an explanation on the outlook for future snowfall. This was broadcast on "News Watch 9" on the 9th. *The video is 2 minutes and 4 seconds long and cannot be viewed through data broadcasting.
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Mitsubishi UFJ Bank suffers system glitch that affects transactions, no timeline for recovery
2025-01-09 21:15:00
Mitsubishi UFJ Bank experienced a system malfunction on the evening of the 9th, affecting some transactions, such as making it impossible to withdraw cash from ATMs of other financial institutions. At the moment, there is no prospect of recovery.
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Masahiro Nakai: "It's true what happened, I sincerely apologize" to reports of trouble
2025-01-09 20:31:00
On the 9th, Nakai Masahiro, a talent whose trouble with a woman was reported in some weekly magazines, posted a comment on his agency's website saying, "It is true that there was trouble. As a result of the settlement being reached, he will be able to continue his entertainment activities without any hindrance. I sincerely apologize."
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Cabinet Office publishes stockpiles of food, cots, etc. in local governments across the country
2025-01-09 19:13:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, which has made stockpiling an issue for local governments, the Cabinet Office compiled the stockpiling status of all local governments nationwide and published it on the 9th. Over 200 municipalities across the country responded that they had zero stockpiles of "simple beds," including cardboard beds, and the national government will work to ensure that sufficient stocks are secured.
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Hyogo Nishinomiya "Lucky Man Selection" Shinto priest from Noto disaster affected shrine participates in operation
2025-01-09 19:03:00
A priest from a shrine that was damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake has been invited to help with the annual New Year's "Lucky Man Selection" ceremony, which will be held at a shrine in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture on the 10th.
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Mexican arrested for smuggling stimulants worth 10.3 billion yen on a large crane
2025-01-09 18:43:00
A Mexican man in his 30s was arrested for smuggling methamphetamine weighing more than 156 kilograms, worth 10.3 billion yen at street value, by hiding it in the gears of a large crane. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that a Mexican drug cartel may have been involved in the smuggling.
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Corrected after being pointed out that "government domain sites can be used illegally"
2025-01-09 18:40:00
It has been revealed that some websites of central government ministries and agencies, such as the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, have been revised after receiving external criticism that they have insufficient security measures and may be subject to unauthorized use by third parties. Experts have pointed out that there was a problem with domain management, and that "thorough measures need to be taken." In the second half of the article, we explain what a "domain" is and what kind of danger there was this time in a Q&A format.
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Cabbage prices rise: JA Zenchu chairman: "Production areas shift, shipping volumes increase, prices stabilize"
2025-01-09 18:13:00
Regarding the continuing high prices of cabbage, JA Zenchu (National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations), Chairman Toru Yamano, predicted that as the main production areas shift, shipping volumes will increase and prices will stabilize.
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Women's Ice Hockey: Press Conference for Final Olympic Qualifiers: "We will dominate and win all matches"
2025-01-09 18:10:00
The final qualifying round for women's ice hockey for the 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics will be held in Hokkaido in February. At a press conference before the tournament, the Japanese national team captain Shiori Koike spoke of her enthusiasm, saying, "We want to achieve our team's goal of 'overwhelming the other team and win all games,' and work together as one to earn the right to participate."
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Aomori: Woman in her 50s dies after being buried under snow that fell from a roof while clearing snow
2025-01-09 17:04:00
On the 9th, a woman in her 50s died in Aomori City after apparently being buried under snow that had fallen from a roof while she was clearing snow.
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CNN: "Trump considers declaring a state of emergency to impose uniform tariffs on all U.S. countries, including allies"
2025-01-09 16:31:00
CNN reported that President-elect Trump is considering declaring a state of emergency to impose uniform tariffs on countries, including US allies.
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Tokyo atomic bomb survivors report to the memorial after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize from the Japan A-bomb Sufferers Association
2025-01-09 16:29:00
Following the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, atomic bomb survivors from Tokyo visited the memorial in Katsushika Ward to report on the award.
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Weather forecast website "tenki.jp" hit by cyber attack, making it difficult to access
2025-01-09 16:26:00
The Japan Weather Association announced that its weather forecast website "tenki.jp" has been difficult to access since the morning of the 9th. The website is said to have been hit by a cyber attack that sent a large amount of traffic, and there is no prospect of recovery.
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[Heavy snowfall] Expressways and national roads closed, delivery delays in various areas
2025-01-09 16:10:00
There is a risk of a sudden increase in snowfall especially in Hokuriku, Niigata Prefecture, and the Japan Sea side of Tohoku through the 10th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against snowfall and the impact of heavy snowstorms on traffic.
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Trump's Greenland remarks criticised by European countries
2025-01-09 15:44:00
In response to U.S. President-elect Trump's claim that the United States should own the Danish territory of Greenland, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "The idea surrounding Greenland is not a good one," and European countries have also voiced their criticism.
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Suspect re-arrested in Kitakyushu murder of female student, denies charges
2025-01-09 15:39:00
In the case of the murder of two junior high school students at a fast food restaurant in Kitakyushu City, the police re-arrested a 43-year-old suspect who had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of a male student on the 9th for stabbing and killing a 15-year-old female student in her third year of junior high school with a knife. According to the police, he stated "I don't admit to it" during questioning and denies the charges.
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Keio Line conductors playing smartphone games on moving trains - two cases since December
2025-01-09 14:50:00
It has been discovered that between December and January, there were two consecutive incidents of inappropriate conduct involving conductors playing games on smartphones on Keio Line trains traveling in Tokyo. Keio Corporation has issued a statement saying, "We sincerely apologize."
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Leader of group arrested for introducing women to sex shops in return for 7 billion yen
2025-01-09 14:32:00
It has been discovered that a scouting group that introduced women recruited on social media to sex entertainment establishments is suspected of receiving a total of approximately 7 billion yen in compensation from approximately 350 establishments across the country. The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested the leader of the group and will set up a special investigation headquarters to investigate the organization's true nature.
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Number of influenza patients reaches highest level since current statistics began
2025-01-09 14:16:00
During the week ending on the 29th of last month, the number of influenza patients reported by approximately 5,000 fixed-point medical institutions nationwide was 64.39 per medical institution, the highest number since statistics began being collected using the current method in 1999. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is calling for thorough infection prevention measures, such as hand washing and wearing masks.
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Prime Minister Ishiba: "Expectations for increased exchanges" with LDP and Komeito Secretary-General on visit to China
2025-01-09 13:29:00
Prime Minister Ishiba met with the secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party, who will be visiting China next week, and expressed his hope that the resumption of inter-party exchanges with the Communist Party of China for the first time in seven years will lead to more active exchanges at various levels.
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"Object reaction on seabed" off the coast of Kashima Port, Ibaraki: Possible capsizing of fishing boat due to accident
2025-01-09 13:07:00
On the 6th of this month, a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Kashima Port in Ibaraki Prefecture, killing two crew members and leaving three missing. On the day of the accident, a private vessel used a sonar to investigate the seabed near the site and detected a reaction from an object of a certain size. The Japan Coast Guard is continuing to investigate the possibility that it may be a capsized fishing boat.
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Heavy snowfall expected, Wajima village in Ishikawa isolated from the rest of the country by earthquake and torrential rains
2025-01-09 12:47:00
In communities in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which have been left isolated by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and torrential rains, preparations are being made, such as stocking emergency water and batteries in evacuation centres, as heavy snow is expected through the 10th.
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Long-term interest rates: 10-year government bond yields reach highest level in 13 years and 7 months
2025-01-09 12:41:00
As long-term interest rates continue to rise, the yield on 10-year government bonds, a leading indicator in the bond market, rose to 1.185% on the 9th, the highest level in approximately 13 years and 7 months since June 2011.
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UN Security Council emergency meeting: US expresses concern over military cooperation between Russia and North Korea
2025-01-09 12:39:00
Following North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile, an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council was held, and the United States expressed strong concern, saying that North Korea was "significantly increasing its capability to wage war against neighboring countries" through military cooperation with Russia.
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Three people caught in collapse at building demolition site near JR Chiba Station
2025-01-09 12:06:00
On the morning of the 9th, at a building demolition site near JR Chiba Station in Chuo Ward, Chiba City, the ceiling of the building collapsed and rubble fell, trapping three people. One of the men is in cardiac arrest, and another is still trapped under the rubble. Rescue efforts are ongoing.
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Wildfires near Los Angeles spread, 5 dead, over 1,100 buildings destroyed
2025-01-09 12:04:00
Wildfires near Los Angeles, USA, continue to spread in multiple places, with at least five people killed and over 1,100 buildings burned down. The second half of this article provides detailed information about the local situation, taken by an NHK reporting team that entered the area.
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National Police Agency plans to establish new law to strengthen regulations on "metal purchase"
2025-01-09 12:00:00
In response to the sharp increase in thefts of copper wire cables used to transmit electricity at solar power generation facilities due to soaring metal prices, the National Police Agency has decided to develop new laws to strengthen regulations, such as requiring metal buyers to verify the identity of the buyer by submitting a document with a photo of the buyer when making a transaction.
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Man breaks into Kamogawa, Chiba house, ties up resident's hands and feet, escapes, robbery under investigation
2025-01-09 11:59:00
In the early hours of the 9th, a man broke into a house in Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture, threatened an 87-year-old woman who lived there, tied her hands and feet, and fled. The woman escaped through a second-floor window and called for help from a neighboring house, so the police are investigating the incident as a robbery.
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29-year-old company employee arrested for sexually assaulting female university student during job hunt; denies charges
2025-01-09 11:46:00
A 29-year-old employee of a major manufacturer was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly sexually assaulting a female college student who was participating in an internship at the company, promising to give her advice. He has denied the charges during questioning.
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Prime Minister departs for Malaysia and Indonesia for summit meetings with both countries
2025-01-09 11:28:00
Prime Minister Ishiba departed for Malaysia and Indonesia on the morning of the 9th. Prior to this, Prime Minister Ishiba expressed his intention to strengthen relations with Southeast Asia through summit meetings with the two countries.
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JAL plane tire puncture at Haneda Airport, stops on runway
2025-01-09 11:02:00
According to Japan Airlines, at around 9:30 a.m. on the 9th, the plane, which had arrived at Haneda Airport from Komatsu Airport in Ishikawa Prefecture, experienced a flat tire and stopped on the runway.
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Former Prime Minister Suga meets with US President Hagerty to confirm cooperation in maintaining and strengthening the Japan-US alliance
2025-01-09 10:52:00
Former Prime Minister Suga of the Liberal Democratic Party, who is visiting Washington, met with Senator Hagerty, who served as the U.S. ambassador to Japan, and confirmed their cooperation in maintaining and strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance ahead of the inauguration of the Trump administration.
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Japan Rugby Union to change some terms such as "knock-on"
2025-01-09 10:51:00
The Japan Rugby Football Union has announced its intention to gradually make changes to some of its terminology, such as changing "knock-on," a foul in which the ball is dropped forward, to "knock forward," and changing "jackal," the act of stealing the ball from the opponent, to "steal."
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Noto Peninsula earthquake: Support from universities and private companies effective in securing water for daily life
2025-01-09 10:30:00
As a result of the Noto Peninsula earthquake, up to 140,000 homes in Ishikawa Prefecture and other areas were cut off from water, leading to a shortage of water for daily life such as bathing and toilets. In light of this, efforts are being made to support the affected areas by utilizing agricultural waterways and old wells and by recycling used water.
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Two Hitachi houses burned down in Ibaraki, one body, male resident unable to be contacted
2025-01-09 10:01:00
On the early morning of the 9th, two houses in Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture, were burned down, and according to the police, one body was found in the ruins of the house believed to be the source of the fire. The police are unable to contact the man in his 70s who lives in the house, and are working to confirm his identity and investigate the exact cause of the fire.
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Man pushing car dies after it slips on snowy slope in Gero, Gifu
2025-01-09 08:34:00
On the night of the 8th, in Gero City, Gifu Prefecture, a man who was trying to help a car that had become stuck on a slope due to snow was hit and killed by a car that suddenly backed up. The police believe that the car slipped on the snow and backed up, and are investigating the circumstances at the time in detail.
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Real wages down for four consecutive months in November last year due to rising prices despite increased cash wages
2025-01-09 08:34:00
Although the total amount of cash wages per worker in November last year increased by 3.0% compared to the same month of the previous year, wage growth has not kept up with rising prices, and real wages have been negative for four consecutive months.
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Syria: One month after dictatorship collapses, interim government faces difficult steer
2025-01-09 07:18:00
It has been one month since the collapse of the dictatorial regime in Syria. The interim government working to build a new country is faced with the difficult task of stabilizing the unstable country while promoting national reconciliation.
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Federal Reserve Board minutes released: "New administration in mind, inflation risk rising"
2025-01-09 06:59:00
The Federal Reserve Board of the United States released the minutes of its meeting last month to decide monetary policy. It showed that almost all participants judged that the risk of inflation rising sharply was increasing due to changes in trade and immigration policies in light of the inauguration of the new Trump administration.
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Beware of snowfall and blizzards Heavy snowfall expected mainly along the Sea of Japan coast through the 10th
2025-01-09 06:39:00
Due to the influence of a winter pressure pattern and strong cold air above, snow is intensifying locally from northern to western Japan, and heavy snow is expected to fall on flat land, mainly on the Sea of Japan side of Honshu, through the 10th. There is a risk of a sudden increase in snowfall, especially in Hokuriku and Niigata Prefecture, as well as the Sea of Japan side of Tohoku, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against snowfall and the impact of heavy snowstorms on traffic.
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German Chancellor responds to Trump's Greenland remarks: "Borders are inviolable"
2025-01-09 06:34:00
In response to US President-elect Trump's claim that the Danish territory of Greenland should be owned by the US, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed that "the principle of inviolability of borders applies to all countries." Local media reported that he "issued a warning to Trump."
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China and Taiwan continue to exchange barbs over damage to undersea cables in Taiwan's waters
2025-01-09 04:46:00
This month, damage to undersea cables was confirmed in the waters off northern Taiwan, and the Taiwanese authorities are investigating the possibility that China may have been involved. The Chinese government has responded strongly, claiming that the allegations are without merit. Taiwan has responded further, and the exchange of words continues.
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Prime Minister Ishiba visits Malaysia and Indonesia to strengthen security ties
2025-01-09 04:34:00
Prime Minister Ishiba will visit Malaysia and Indonesia from the 9th as his first overseas visit of the year. In addition to building trust between the leaders, he also plans to strengthen cooperation in the security field, with China's strengthening maritime expansion in mind.
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Kitakyushu junior high school student murder case: Attacked after seeing someone enter a store; re-arrested on suspicion of murder
2025-01-09 04:27:00
In the case of the murder of two junior high school students at a fast food restaurant in Kitakyushu City, it was learned from an interview with an investigator that the suspect parked his car in the parking lot of the restaurant just before the two entered the restaurant, and is believed to have watched them walk in. He is believed to have then entered the restaurant himself and attacked the two, and the police plan to re-arrest him on suspicion of murdering the female students on the 9th.
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China Suzhou Japanese school bus attack case trial begins today
2025-01-09 04:20:00
The first hearing of a man in his 50s who was indicted for the knife-wielding attack on a Japanese school bus in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, eastern China, last year, will be held on the 9th. The focus is on whether the motive and other details of the incident will be revealed.
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