Main news(2025/01/21)
"Kaikatsu Club" members' personal information leaked in cyber attack
2025-01-21 21:58:00
It has been discovered that the internet cafe "Kaikatsu Club" was the victim of a cyber attack, and some of the member information, such as names, addresses, and dates of birth, may have been leaked. The company says it is still investigating the exact number of cases.
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Hotel fire in northwest Türkiye ski resort kills 66, injures 51
2025-01-21 21:43:00
A fire broke out at a hotel in a ski resort in northwestern Turkey, and Turkish Interior Minister Yerlikaya said on the 21st that 66 people have been killed so far, and 51 people have been injured.
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3-month forecast: Average temperatures will rise in northern and eastern Japan, with avalanche warnings in Aomori and other areas
2025-01-21 20:04:00
The weather forecast for the next three months from February has been announced, predicting high average temperatures in northern and eastern Japan, with spring arriving early. On the other hand, caution is advised against avalanches in areas with heavy snowfall, such as Aomori Prefecture.
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President Trump: "No confidence that all agreements on Gaza ceasefire will be implemented"
2025-01-21 20:00:00
Regarding the ceasefire between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas, the new US President Trump indicated that he was not confident that all three phases of the ceasefire agreement would be implemented. The future actions of Trump, who considers himself the most pro-Israel president in history, are likely to have an impact on the permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
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Nippon TV to hold hearing on whether there was inappropriate sexual contact
2025-01-21 19:29:00
Nippon Television announced on the 21st that it would be holding hearings, including with outside experts, to determine whether there had been any "inappropriate sexual contact during meals and other events" at production sites and other locations. It also announced on the 20th that it had once again made it clear to employees to promptly report any cases of harassment or human rights violations to the hotline.
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Nippon Cultural Broadcasting President urges Fuji TV parent company to hold extraordinary board meeting
2025-01-21 19:26:00
Following a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji Television employees were involved in a dispute between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Corporation President Saito Kiyoto revealed that he has asked Fuji Media Holdings, the parent company of Fuji Television, where he serves as an outside director, to hold an emergency board meeting.
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Nippon Broadcasting announces the end of radio program featuring Nakai over trouble
2025-01-21 19:07:00
Following troubles between entertainer Masahiro Nakai and a woman, Nippon Broadcasting System has announced the end of the radio program on which Nakai appears regularly.
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South Korean President Yoon becomes first former president to attend impeachment trial
2025-01-21 19:05:00
On the 21st, South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol appeared for the first time in the Constitutional Court trial to determine whether the impeachment of the president is appropriate. In court, the president reiterated that the declaration of "emergency martial law" in December was intended to confirm the fact that there had been fraudulent elections in the past.
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On the 10th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, Kimpuzan loses to Aoi, leaving no wrestlers with a perfect record
2025-01-21 18:53:00
The first sumo tournament of the year is on its 10th day. The only wrestler who had been winning until the 20th, Maegashira Kinpuzan, lost to Komusubi Aoi, leaving the last wrestler with a perfect record.
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Kikkoman requests Fuji TV to suspend "Kuishinbo! Banzai"
2025-01-21 18:42:00
Following a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji Television employees were involved in a dispute between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, major food manufacturer Kikkoman revealed that it has requested Fuji Television to suspend the broadcast of a program for which it is the sole sponsor, from the 26th, for the time being.
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Media Workers Union protests against Fuji TV press conference over Nakai trouble
2025-01-21 17:53:00
A coalition of labor unions from newspapers and commercial broadcasters issued a statement in protest against Fuji Television's decision to limit the number of attendees at a press conference held on the 17th regarding a dispute between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, and to not allow filming. The group said that this is "tantamount to an abandonment of their mission and responsibilities as a news organization."
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Firefighting efforts underway at shopping street near Tsutenkaku in Osaka
2025-01-21 17:14:00
According to the police and fire department, a fire broke out in a shopping arcade near Tsutenkaku Tower in Emisu-Higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, just before 5 p.m. on the 21st. The fire is said to have broken out on the first floor of a five-story building, and 26 fire engines and other vehicles are currently working to extinguish the fire. The police and fire department are still investigating the details of the incident, such as whether there are any injuries.
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Instagram partially restricts teen usage in Japan too - US News
2025-01-21 16:50:00
As slander and abuse on social media becomes a growing problem, American IT giant Meta has announced that it will introduce a system in Japan to partially restrict teenage users of its Instagram account.
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Number of Mycoplasma pneumonia patients reaches 10-year high; fifth disease epidemic continues
2025-01-21 16:49:00
The number of patients with mycoplasma pneumonia, an infectious disease common among children, is the highest it has been in the past 10 years for this time of year. The spread of erythema infectioides, also known as fifth disease, is also continuing, and experts are calling for "it will likely take time for both infectious diseases to subside. With influenza also spreading, it is important to take measures against infection, such as wearing masks."
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical President Yamane to retire, Executive Officer Toyoda to succeed him
2025-01-21 16:40:00
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has announced personnel changes that will see President Satoshi Yamane step down and Executive Officer Yoshikazu Toyoda promoted to the new president.
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Keidanren's basic policy for this year's spring labor offensive: "Stabilizing wage increases is a social responsibility"
2025-01-21 16:22:00
The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) has compiled a basic policy to serve as a guide for management in this year's spring labor offensive, stating that establishing wage increases is a social responsibility and indicating the need to expand wage increases not only to large companies but also to small and medium-sized enterprises and non-regular workers.
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Popular author publishes charity novel collection to support Noto Peninsula earthquake recovery efforts
2025-01-21 15:52:00
To support the recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, popular authors such as Shigeaki Kato and Shogo Imamura have come together to publish a charity collection of novels, with the proceeds from the sale donated.
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Mother and grandfather arrested for assaulting 3-year-old boy after stuffing him in cardboard box in Hiroshima
2025-01-21 15:39:00
Last September, a grandfather living with a 26-year-old mother in Hiroshima City was arrested on suspicion of assault after he sealed his 3-year-old son's mouth with adhesive tape, wrapped his hands and feet, and put him in a cardboard box. The eldest son is thin and unconscious, and police are investigating further, believing that he may have been abusing the boy on a daily basis.
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Raising standards for permits for "half-rifles" Revised Firearms and Swords Law to come into effect on March 1
2025-01-21 15:33:00
Regarding "half-rifles," which could previously be owned immediately after obtaining a hunting license, the National Police Agency has announced that it will implement stricter regulations from March 1st of this year, including raising the licensing criteria to "people who have owned hunting rifles continuously for more than 10 years."
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Soccer: Kubo protests against racist comments made by supporters of his team
2025-01-21 14:55:00
Real Sociedad, the Spanish first division team that Japan national soccer team player Takefusa Kubo plays for, issued a statement of protest, saying that one of their players had received racist comments from supporters of the opposing team. Local media reported that some of the comments were directed at Kubo.
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LDP, Komeito and CDP hold talks on new fiscal year budget proposal; discussions continue on free school lunches, etc.
2025-01-21 14:40:00
Policy directors from the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party met to discuss the new fiscal year's budget proposal, with the Constitutional Democratic Party seeking to realize policies it advocates, such as making school lunches free of charge, and agreeing to continue discussions.
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Trading of shares in China's real estate giant Country Garden resumes, but concerns over management continue
2025-01-21 14:30:00
Trading of China's major real estate company Country Garden, which had fallen into financial difficulties and whose shares had been suspended, has resumed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for the first time in about nine months. This is because the company announced its financial results, which had been postponed, and met the conditions for resumption of trading set by the exchange, but concerns remain about the company's future.
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Optional separate surnames for married couples: "We need to have thorough discussion within the party" - LDP General Affairs Chairman Suzuki
2025-01-21 14:27:00
Regarding the internal party discussions regarding optional separate surnames for married couples, LDP Secretary-General Suzuki stated that there are various opinions among the public and that a thorough discussion is needed rather than a hasty decision.
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Okinawa: 400kg of supplies fall into sea during U.S. military training; Ie village calls for training to be halted
2025-01-21 13:55:00
This month, it was discovered that a transport aircraft, an Osprey, dropped over 400 kilograms of supplies during training at a US Marine Corps airfield on Ie Island, Okinawa Prefecture, and the supplies were blown away by the wind and fell into the nearby sea. The village of Ie is calling for the training to be stopped, claiming that this is an accident that could lead to a serious situation involving the villagers.
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Agriculture Minister: "We will do everything we can" to prevent the spread of bird flu
2025-01-21 13:42:00
Regarding the continued spread of avian influenza across the country since the beginning of January, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Eto stated at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 21st that "we will do everything we can," and reiterated his intention to make every effort to prevent the spread of infection while strengthening cooperation with those on the front lines.
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President Trump's inauguration [Summary of economic impact and reaction] Stock prices, yen exchange rate
2025-01-21 13:21:00
This article summarizes the economic impact and reactions to the inauguration of Republican Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.
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Search for knife used in murder of girl 18 years ago in Harimacho, Hyogo Prefecture
2025-01-21 13:17:00
In a case in which a 46-year-old suspect was arrested for stabbing and killing an elementary school girl with a knife in Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture 18 years ago, police conducted a search of the sea in Harima Town where the knife may have been discarded, based on the suspect's story during voluntary questioning before his arrest.
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Sanyo Shinkansen service suspended on both lines between Hiroshima and Hakata
2025-01-21 13:11:00
JR Sanyo Shinkansen services have been suspended on both lines between Hiroshima Station and Hakata Station after a train collided with a person at Asa Station in Sanyo Onoda City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, at around 12:40 p.m. on the 21st.
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Special grant tax of over 16.6 billion yen to be provided to municipalities affected by heavy snow
2025-01-21 12:42:00
In order to provide financial support to local governments affected by the heavy snowfall this winter, special grants of over 16.6 billion yen will be paid in advance to a total of 124 cities, towns, and villages in 11 prefectures and prefectures, including Niigata and Aomori.
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LDP and Komeito: "Ask the opposition parties for their understanding and pass the new fiscal year budget within the fiscal year"
2025-01-21 12:18:00
Ahead of the convening of the regular Diet session on the 24th, the secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party met to reaffirm their intention to swiftly begin deliberations on the new fiscal year's budget bill and pass it within the fiscal year, while seeking understanding from the opposition parties, given that they will be in the minority ruling party.
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The government will abolish the stricter standards for automobile exhaust gases introduced by the previous administration.
2025-01-21 12:13:00
The new President Trump signed an executive order to repeal the gradually tightening regulations on automobile exhaust gas standards, along with over 70 executive orders issued during the previous Biden administration. These regulations were introduced by the previous Biden administration, which has made climate change one of its top priorities, with the aim of popularizing EVs (electric vehicles). Trump had previously indicated his intention to repeal the regulations on the first day of his presidency, calling them "mandatory EVs."
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Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Murakami: "Fuji TV must ensure its independence and launch an investigation as soon as possible"
2025-01-21 11:59:00
In response to a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji Television employees were involved in a dispute between entertainer Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Murakami stated at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting that he would ask Fuji Television to conduct an investigation as quickly as possible while ensuring independence, and to work to restore trust.
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What is the domestic reaction to President Trump's inauguration? Prime Minister Ishiba: "Establish a relationship of trust"
2025-01-21 11:46:00
This article summarizes domestic reactions to the inauguration of Republican Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.
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[Details] President Trump's inaugural speech: "A golden age begins"
2025-01-21 11:41:00
Republican Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States. In his inaugural address, the new president said, "America's golden age is about to begin," and made a major shift from the Biden administration's policies, emphasizing his stance on strengthening measures against illegal immigration and increasing fossil fuel production, and pledged to make America great again.
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President Trump declares emergency at southern border to combat illegal immigration
2025-01-21 11:14:00
The new US President Trump signed a document declaring a state of emergency on the southern border as part of his campaign promise to combat illegal immigration. This will include sending in the military to immediately and completely prevent illegal entry at the border with Mexico. Trump has argued that the security situation has worsened due to a sharp increase in illegal immigrants from Central and South America who are crossing the border with Mexico without going through legal procedures.
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President Trump considers 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada starting February 1st
2025-01-21 10:46:00
In his inaugural address, the new US President Trump said he would begin a review of the trade system and emphasized that he would impose tariffs on foreign countries to enrich the people. He also revealed that he is considering imposing a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada from February 1st.
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President Trump signs executive order granting 75-day grace period for “effectively banning TikTok”
2025-01-21 10:34:00
The new US President Trump, who took office on the 20th, signed an executive order ordering the Attorney General not to take any action for 75 days regarding the enforcement of laws that essentially ban the Chinese video sharing app "TikTok" in the US. TikTok's Chinese parent company will consider measures to continue the business, such as selling its US business, and Trump reiterated his view that it would be desirable to set up a new joint venture with US capital holding 50% of the shares.
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Financial Services Agency issues business improvement orders to Toyota subsidiary auto dealers
2025-01-21 10:34:00
The Financial Services Agency, which is investigating the actual state of insurance sales at car dealerships and other outlets, has decided to issue a business improvement order to Toyota Mobility Tokyo, a car dealer subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, and Goodspeed, a major used car dealer. It is believed that there were problems such as discounting the price of a car on the condition of joining a certain insurance.
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Gaza emergency authorities: "More than 10,000 people trapped under rubble"
2025-01-21 10:14:00
Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas have entered a ceasefire period, and no large-scale fighting between the two sides has been reported in the Gaza Strip in Palestine on the 20th. Meanwhile, emergency authorities in the Gaza Strip indicated that in addition to the confirmed casualties from the fighting that has lasted for more than a year and three months, more than 10,000 people are believed to be left under rubble.
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Trump to pardon supporters charged in US Capitol riots
2025-01-21 08:50:00
US President Donald Trump spoke to his supporters and said, "I'm going to the Oval Office later this week and I'm going to grant pardons to a number of people," announcing that he would grant pardons to his supporters who were prosecuted following the January 2021 storming of the US Capitol.
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[Commentary] What will change with the inauguration of the new President Trump? Security, Economy, Diplomacy
2025-01-21 08:28:00
Republican Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. What impact will this have on Japan and the world? We will explain the impact on Japan in each of the following areas: security, economy, domestic and foreign affairs.
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Trump's claim that "tariffs on foreign countries are for the people" may be postponed on the first day
2025-01-21 07:53:00
In his inaugural address, the new US President Trump said he would begin a review of the trade system and would impose tariffs on foreign countries to enrich his people. US media has reported that Trump will order an investigation into the trade deficit, but that he will refrain from imposing tariffs on his first day in office.
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Trump's inauguration as president: how countries react
2025-01-21 07:00:00
Reactions from Japan and around the world to the inauguration of Republican Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.
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Japanese Foreign Minister Iwasaki attends President Trump's inauguration ceremony, becoming the first Japanese foreign minister to do so
2025-01-21 05:52:00
Representing the Japanese government, Foreign Minister Iwaya attended the inauguration ceremony of the new US President Trump. After attending, Minister Iwaya expressed his intention to work with the new administration to further strengthen the Japan-US alliance.
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Sony Group to raise starting salary for college graduates to over 310,000 yen
2025-01-21 05:31:00
Starting in the new fiscal year, 2025, the Sony Group will increase starting salaries for new college graduates by more than 10% to just over 310,000 yen. It has also decided to phase out winter bonuses and increase monthly salaries instead, hoping to attract talent by improving working conditions and creating an environment where employees can earn a stable income.
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The US announces its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
2025-01-21 05:26:00
Shortly after President Trump took office, the White House announced that the United States would withdraw from the Paris Agreement, an international framework for combating global warming.
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M6.4 earthquake hits southern Taiwan, shaking of intensity 6-low observed, 15 injured
2025-01-21 05:08:00
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in southern Taiwan in the early hours of the 21st, and according to the fire department, 15 people have been injured so far.
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