2025-01-11 22:16:00
Following an incident last month in the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe that damaged undersea power cables and other equipment, an anchor was recovered from the seabed nearby. Authorities believe it may have come from a tanker carrying Russian crude oil that was sailing nearby at the time, and are investigating whether there is any connection to the incident.
2025-01-11 21:30:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in a social media post on the 11th that two North Korean soldiers had been captured in the Kursk Oblast in western Russia, where cross-border attacks are continuing.
2025-01-11 20:44:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will subsidize up to 100,000 yen for the cost of "painless childbirth," which uses anesthesia to ease the pain of childbirth. According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, this is the first time that a prefecture has provided subsidies for the cost of painless childbirth.
2025-01-11 19:51:00
There are less than 10 days until the inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States. Meanwhile, a New York court ruled on the 10th that the guilty verdict against Trump in a trial over hush money for an extramarital affair was upheld, but no criminal punishment was imposed. The Japanese government has decided to send Foreign Minister Iwao to Trump's inauguration ceremony.
2025-01-11 17:26:00
An analysis of the flight recorder and voice recorder recovered from the accident in which a passenger plane crashed at an airport in South Korea last month, killing 179 people, revealed that both records had stopped four minutes before the accident. Experts have pointed out that a power outage on board the plane may have been the cause, and aviation authorities are currently investigating the circumstances.
2025-01-11 16:01:00
A 46-year-old suspect who was arrested for stabbing and killing an elementary school girl with a knife in Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture 18 years ago said during voluntary questioning before his arrest that he "threw the knife into the sea," according to an interview with an investigator. Based on the suspect's story, the police conducted a search for the knife in the sea in Hyogo Prefecture on the 11th.
2025-01-11 15:56:00
The head of Taiwan's economic authority has revealed that one of the key policies for this year is to establish a new company to support Taiwanese companies in expanding into Kyushu, with the company considering basing its operations in Fukuoka.
2025-01-11 15:39:00
On the early morning of the 11th, a car carrying four people, both male and female, aged between 16 and 17, crashed into a utility pole in Kawasaki City, killing two high school students, both aged 16 and 17. The deceased male high school student is believed to have been driving without a license, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-01-11 15:06:00
In Aomori Prefecture, where the effects of heavy snowfall continue, Governor Miyashita inspected the snow removal situation and expressed his intention to concentrate on work in preparation for schools reopening next week, as well as to request financial support from the national government.
2025-01-11 12:28:00
Former Japan national soccer team player Kazuyoshi Miura, known as "Kazu," and the oldest active player at 57 years old, will continue playing this season, marking his 40th year as a professional.
2025-01-11 12:06:00
President Biden criticized the US IT giant Meta's decision to abolish third-party fact-checking of posts on its social media platform, calling it "shameful."
2025-01-11 12:04:00
On the 10th, a female university student attacked other students with a hammer on the campus of Hosei University in Machida, Tokyo, injuring eight people. It has been revealed through interviews with the Metropolitan Police Department that the student moved from the front seats of the classroom to the back row and hit students one by one. Some of the students said they did not know the student who hit them, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident in detail.
2025-01-11 12:02:00
Four days have passed since the wildfire broke out in the suburbs of Los Angeles in the western United States, and efforts to put out the fires are still underway. President Biden said, "There are still many people missing," and indicated that the death toll could rise from the 11 confirmed so far.
2025-01-11 11:46:00
Prime Minister Shinzo Ishiba, who is currently visiting Indonesia, will soon hold a summit meeting with President Prabowo. He plans to convey Japan's intention to provide fast patrol boats to promote cooperation in the security field, and hopes to reach an agreement on matters such as the early holding of foreign and defense ministerial consultations.
2025-01-11 09:00:00
The Biden administration in the United States has announced that it will impose sanctions on tankers, also known as the "Shadow Fleet," which are transporting Russian oil to evade Western sanctions, in order to deal a blow to Russia's main source of income as it continues to invade Ukraine.
2025-01-11 08:37:00
The traditional Detroit Motor Show has kicked off. With President Donald Trump set to take office, participating manufacturers expressed concerns about the possibility of a review of subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs).
2025-01-11 07:25:00
Miho Takagi, a speed skater aiming to win a gold medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics, held an open practice session in Nagano City on the 10th, where she expressed her enthusiasm, saying, "I want to remain greedy in order to get what I want."
2025-01-11 06:34:00
The cold wave has caused heavy snowfall in the Japan Sea coast, with some areas experiencing more snow than average. The winter pressure pattern will gradually ease, but in areas where snowfall is increasing, please be careful of avalanches, and when removing snow, please work with at least two people and avoid standing on the edge of the roof.
2025-01-11 06:19:00
A fire broke out at a house in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture in the early hours of the 11th, and the two residents of the house are unable to be contacted.
2025-01-11 06:03:00
On the 10th, a female university student attacked other students with a hammer on the campus of Hosei University in Machida, Tokyo, injuring eight people. It is believed that the student attacked students one after another, aiming for the back of the head while they were in class, according to an interview with the Metropolitan Police Department. The student stated that she "was bullied and couldn't take it anymore," and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-01-11 05:54:00
On the 10th, a New York court ruled that the guilty verdict handed down by the jury in May last year would be upheld in a trial over the hush money paid to President-elect Trump for his extramarital affair, but that no criminal punishment would be imposed. Appearing online, Trump reiterated his claim that the trial was a "political witch hunt" and said he would appeal.
2025-01-11 05:41:00
In response to US President-elect Trump's statement that he is preparing a summit meeting with Russian President Putin, a spokesman for the Russian presidential office expressed a positive attitude, saying that it was "a welcome development."
2025-01-11 05:07:00
According to a summary by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, the number of cases of syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease, reported nationwide last year was 14,663, the second highest on record. This is almost the same level as the previous year, when the number was the highest on record, and experts say, "The epidemic has not subsided, so early detection and treatment are important."
2025-01-11 04:55:00
Regarding Foreign Minister Iwao's indication of a plan to relax visa issuance requirements for Chinese tourists, former LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Hagiuda said it was problematic that the minister has not followed party procedures, and criticized the party's diplomatic stance toward China.
