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Main news(2025/01/12)


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Government coordinates Quad foreign ministers' meeting as new Trump administration takes office

2025-01-12 22:32:00
In line with the inauguration of the new Trump administration in the United States next week, the Japanese government is making arrangements to hold a meeting of foreign ministers of the Quad, a framework of four countries: Japan, the United States, Australia, and India. Japan wants to confirm the importance of maintaining and strengthening cooperation among the four countries even under the new Trump administration.

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Ukraine's Foreign Minister: "Maximum pressure on Russian and North Korean regimes"

2025-01-12 21:31:00
Following the announcement that Ukrainian forces had captured two North Korean soldiers in western Russia as they continued their cross-border attacks, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sibiha called for "maximum pressure to be applied to the Russian and North Korean regimes."

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Successive damage to undersea cables: Russian "hybrid attack"?

2025-01-12 19:47:00
In the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe, there have been a series of incidents in which undersea power cables have been damaged since December last year. Neighboring countries have pointed out the possibility of sabotage, and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) has strengthened patrols of ships in the area, fearing that Russia may be launching "hybrid attacks" that use various non-military means to cause chaos in the region.

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Sumo: First day of the 2025 New Year Tournament - Kotozakura starts off with a win

2025-01-12 19:30:00
The first sumo tournament of the year began on the 12th at the Kokugikan in Ryogoku, Tokyo. Ozeki Kotozakura, who is in the running for promotion to yokozuna and "tsunatori," started off with a win against the maegashira Takanosho.

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The annual New Year's "First Archery Shoot" at Sanjusangendo Temple in Kyoto

2025-01-12 19:03:00
The annual New Year's "First Archery Ceremony" took place at Sanjusangendo Temple in Kyoto, where young people aged 20 and over dressed in their best attire, shot archery.

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Akita: Bear sightings occur one after another near residential areas

2025-01-12 18:54:00
In Akita City, bears have been spotted repeatedly near areas with large residential and commercial facilities, and police remain on alert.

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Father of Keiko Arimoto, abducted by North Korea, shares her thoughts on her 65th birthday

2025-01-12 18:40:00
Keiko Arimoto, a Kobe native who was abducted by North Korea 42 years ago, celebrates her 65th birthday on the 12th. With no progress being made toward a resolution, her 96-year-old father, Akihiro, has issued a written statement, calling for her return to Japan as soon as possible, saying, "As long as I'm alive, I will continue to think about ways to resolve the issue."

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Tennis: Australian Open begins - Kei Nishikori, playing for the first time in four years, wins in a comeback and advances to the second round

2025-01-12 16:07:00
The Australian Open, one of the four major tennis tournaments, has begun, and in the first round of the men's singles, Kei Nishikori, ranked 74th in the world and playing for the first time in four years, came from behind to win against a Brazilian player in a heated battle that went to a full set, before advancing to the second round.

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1st Airborne Brigade holds remote island defense training exercise, highest number ever, with 11 countries participating

2025-01-12 15:00:00
The 1st Airborne Brigade, the Self-Defense Forces' only parachute landing unit, held a public training exercise simulating the defense of a remote island, with 11 countries participating, the highest number ever, including the U.S. and Philippine militaries.

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Work resumes to pull tanker stranded on Hokkaido's Hakodate coast out to sea

2025-01-12 14:03:00
On the 12th, seven days after the tanker ran aground on the coast of Hakodate, Hokkaido, work to pull the tanker out to sea, which had been suspended, resumed, and the tanker slowly began moving away from the scene just before 11:30 a.m.

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U.S. government committee extends deadline to June to abandon Nippon Steel takeover plan

2025-01-12 12:04:00
The injunction issued by US President Biden against Nippon Steel's plan to acquire US Steel requires the company to take steps to abandon the acquisition plan by February 2. The company said that a US government committee has extended the deadline until June.

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Iwasaki attends President-elect Trump's inauguration ceremony, to arrange Japan-US summit meeting

2025-01-12 12:02:00
Foreign Minister Iwaki revealed on NHK's Sunday Debate that he will attend the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump next week, and indicated his intention to make arrangements to hold a Japan-U.S. summit meeting.

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National Women's Ekiden [Breaking News] Junior high school students and working adults compete against each other in the prefectures

2025-01-12 11:08:00
The National Women's Ekiden, a race between prefectures with runners from junior high school students to working adults passing the sash, will start at 12:30pm. Kyoto, the home of the prefecture that has won the race 18 times, is expected to be the center of attention, with Osaka, Kanagawa, Nagano, and Chiba all vying for the championship. Also, keep an eye on the final 9th ​​section, where athletes with Olympic experience such as Hyogo's Tanaka Nozomi, Nagasaki's Hironaka Ririka, and Ishikawa's Goto Rino will be running. We plan to provide breaking news with the latest information. NHK will broadcast the event on General TV, Radio 1, and NHK Plus.

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Shogi Osho Tournament begins, Nagase 9-dan challenges Fujii who is aiming for his fourth consecutive victory in Shizuoka

2025-01-12 10:53:00
The seven-game match for the Osho tournament, one of the eight major titles in shogi, kicked off in Shizuoka Prefecture on the 12th. Takuya Nagase (32), 9th dan, will challenge Sota Fujii (22), who holds seven titles and is aiming for his fourth consecutive title.

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JR Chuo Line Rapid Service Tokyo-Takao suspended due to fatal accident

2025-01-12 08:56:00
JR Chuo Line rapid trains are currently suspended on both lines between Tokyo Station and Takao Station due to a fatal accident. Service is expected to resume around 9:50 a.m.

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On the first day of the sumo tournament, Kotozakura, who is aiming for promotion to Yokozuna, faced off against Takanosho, the top maegashira.

2025-01-12 08:23:00
The first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament will be on the 12th, and Ozeki Kotosakura, who is aiming for promotion to Yokozuna, will face off against the top Maegashira Takanosho.

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Heavy snowfall warning for northern Kyushu through the evening. Rain and snow expected in southern Kanto.

2025-01-12 06:20:00
Snow is falling in Kyushu due to the influence of cold air, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against heavy snowfall in northern Kyushu through the evening of the 12th. In addition, rain and snow are falling in some areas of southern Kanto due to the influence of a low pressure system, so please be careful of frozen roads.

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Denmark sends message to Trump on strengthening Greenland's defense

2025-01-12 06:09:00
Following U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's claim that the United States should own the Danish territory of Greenland, an American news site reported that the Danish government has sent a message to Trump expressing its willingness to discuss issues such as strengthening Greenland's defense posture.

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Prime Minister Ishiba returns to Japan; future diplomacy focuses on timing of meeting with Trump

2025-01-12 05:18:00
Prime Minister Ishiba visited Malaysia and Indonesia, held summit meetings in each country, and returned to Japan in the early hours of the 12th. The timing of his meeting with US President-elect Trump will be a key point in his future diplomacy, and coordination is expected to be made based on the schedule for deliberations on the new fiscal year budget proposal.

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German universities and other institutions to halt use of X all at once, citing "incompatible values"

2025-01-12 05:14:00
On the 10th, over 60 German universities and research institutes announced that they would stop using X, the social networking site owned by American businessman Elon Musk, alleging that the social networking site "fails to promote fair and democratic debate."

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Special team launches full-scale search for missing people in wildfires near Los Angeles

2025-01-12 05:01:00
In the wildfires near Los Angeles in the western United States, the police have formed a special team to search for missing people and have begun full-scale operations. Meanwhile, authorities are calling for caution in the area, as there is a risk that the winds will get stronger again and the fires will become more intense.

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Man falls from Shibuya shopping mall to death; passersby caught in accident and transported to hospital

2025-01-12 02:00:00
On the night of the 11th, a man believed to be in his teens fell from a shopping center in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, and died. A man in his 50s who was caught in the accident was injured and taken to the hospital.

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