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Conductor Kazuyoshi Akiyama dies at age 84; active in orchestras both in Japan and abroad

2025-01-27 22:58:00
Kazuyoshi Akiyama, one of Japan's leading conductors and a conductor active in orchestras both in Japan and abroad, passed away on the 26th at a hospital in Tokyo due to pneumonia. He was 84 years old.

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Yokohama City Fire Department removes the mention of cooperation in Fuji TV drama filming

2025-01-27 20:54:00
Following reports that Fuji Television employees were involved in a dispute between Nakai Masahiro and a woman, it has been decided that from now on, references to the city's cooperation will be removed from Fuji Television's dramas, which are being filmed with the cooperation of the Yokohama Fire Department.

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Major banks to raise "short-term prime rates" with additional interest rate hike by Bank of Japan

2025-01-27 20:38:00
In response to the Bank of Japan's additional interest rate hike, major banks are moving one after another to raise the "short-term prime rate," which serves as the benchmark for variable mortgage interest rates. They have also decided to raise interest rates on ordinary savings accounts, and the Bank of Japan's additional interest rate hike is likely to have an impact on households and companies.

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Akita's Kazuno City mayor explains third-party committee report on power harassment to city council

2025-01-27 20:35:00
On the 27th, the city of Kazuno in Akita Prefecture explained to the city assembly the report of the city's third-party committee, which determined that a total of 12 instances of verbal and physical actions by Mayor Seki Atsushi, including banging on the desk and loudly scolding employees, constituted power harassment.

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Representative questions to Prime Minister Ishiba's policy speech begin at the House of Representatives plenary session

2025-01-27 20:29:00
On the 27th, the House of Representatives began a plenary session of the Diet where each party leader would ask questions to Prime Minister Ishiba's policy speech. In response to Noda's repeated request for a ban on corporate and group donations, taking into account the history of the regulations that were established about 30 years ago, Prime Minister Ishiba stated that it is more important to increase transparency than to ban them, and indicated his intention to proceed with discussions on the necessary legal framework.

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New bird flu cases suspected at poultry farms in Choshi and Asahi, Chiba

2025-01-27 20:22:00
In Chiba Prefecture, where bird flu infections are occurring one after another, it was discovered on the 27th that dead chickens at poultry farms in Choshi City and Asahi City were suspected to have been infected. If the infection is confirmed, it will be the 10th case since the beginning of January, and a total of about 2.8 million chickens will be subject to culling.

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Fuji TV press conference: How employees and experts react

2025-01-27 19:52:00
Fuji TV and its parent company held an open press conference on the afternoon of the 27th in response to reports that Fuji TV employees were involved in Masahiro Nakai's troubles with women. This issue has shaken the company's management, with many sponsors suspending their commercials. We have compiled the reactions of those involved and experts to the press conference.

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Upper House Ethics Committee: "Explanation required from former Abe faction executives regarding LDP political funding issue"

2025-01-27 19:26:00
The House of Councillors Political Ethics Committee was held to address the issue surrounding a political fundraising party held by a Liberal Democratic Party faction, and former Abe faction members in attendance called for further explanation from leaders of the former faction in order to clarify the actual situation.

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HIS to return over 6 billion yen for improper receipt of employment adjustment subsidies

2025-01-27 18:38:00
The travel agency HIS has announced that it will return more than 6 billion yen in government employment adjustment subsidies, claiming that it had improperly received them.

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TBS Radio announces that Hiroshi Ikushima has left the show due to serious compliance violations

2025-01-27 18:19:00
TBS Radio announced that freelance announcer Hiroshi Ikushima will be stepping down from his radio show hosting duties on the 27th due to serious compliance violations.

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Sumo wrestler Toyonoryu recommended for Yokozuna position by Yokozuna Deliberation Committee

2025-01-27 18:16:00
The Yokozuna Deliberation Committee of sumo wrestling has decided to recommend Ozeki Toyonoryu, who won the Hatsu Basho for the second time, to the position of Yokozuna, and following an extraordinary board meeting of the Japan Sumo Association on the 29th, a new Yokozuna will be crowned for the first time in three and a half years.

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Hiroshima, Hatsukaichi: Scaffolding collapses during construction on Chugoku Expressway, 5 workers fall, 1 unconscious

2025-01-27 17:59:00
According to the police and fire department, at around 3:30 pm on the 27th, it was reported that scaffolding collapsed during bridge construction on the Chugoku Expressway in Yoshiwa, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and five workers fell. One of them was taken to the hospital in an unconscious state, and there are reports of other injuries. The police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the incident.

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US investment fund urges US Steel to cancel acquisition agreement with Nippon Steel

2025-01-27 16:29:00
It has been learned that an American investment fund is preparing a shareholder proposal to U.S. Steel, a major steel manufacturer, calling for it to terminate the agreement regarding its acquisition by Nippon Steel Corporation.

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LDP approves amendment to Political Funds Control Act, including disclosure of names of donating companies and organizations

2025-01-27 16:01:00
A joint meeting of the LDP's Political Reform Headquarters and other organizations was held, and they approved a bill that includes measures to increase transparency in corporate and organizational donations, such as requiring each political party to disclose the total amount of donations and the names of companies and organizations that have made large donations.

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[Breaking News] Fuji TV President Minato and Chairman Kano resign to take responsibility for series of problems

2025-01-27 15:49:00
Following a weekly magazine report alleging that employees were involved in trouble between Nakai Masahiro and a woman, Fuji Television announced that President Minato Koichi and Chairman Kano Shuji would resign on the 27th, taking responsibility for their handling of the series of issues.

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US government postpones 25% tariffs on Colombia

2025-01-27 15:00:00
The US government announced that it has agreed to accept the unconditional deportation of illegal immigrants by Colombian military aircraft, including by military plane. As a result, the US government will postpone for the time being some of the measures it had announced in response to Colombia's refusal to allow military aircraft to land, such as imposing a 25% tariff.

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[Live Schedule] 4pm ~ Fuji TV Press Conference: What is the Management's Responsibility?

2025-01-27 14:56:00
Fuji Television and its parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, will hold an open press conference at 4pm regarding reports that Fuji Television employees were involved in Nakai Masahiro's troubles with women. The focus of the press conference will be on how President Minato and other executives were involved in the decision-making process regarding the series of responses, including the decision to continue broadcasting a program featuring Nakai for a year and a half after learning of his troubles with women.

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Behind the Scenes Tour of the Closed Tokyo National Theatre

2025-01-27 14:18:00
The National Theater in Tokyo closed in October of last year for reconstruction, and with no clear prospect of reopening, but a tour was held to see behind the scenes, which is normally off-limits to the public.

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Elementary school student dies in swimming pool; then-director of after-school club found guilty at Otsu District Court

2025-01-27 12:40:00
In a trial where the then-director of an after-school club was charged with professional negligence resulting in death in connection with an accident two years ago in which a first-grade elementary school student drowned and died at a pool in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, the Otsu District Court handed down a guilty sentence of one year and six months in prison, suspended, stating that "the consequence of taking a life with a future is serious."

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LDP, Komeito, and Nippon Ishin to examine issues regarding possible free high school tuition from April

2025-01-27 12:29:00
The Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito Party and the Japan Restoration Party held discussions regarding education policy, and it was decided that the three parties would examine the issues in detail to see whether it would be possible to implement the Restoration Party's call for making high school tuition free from April of this year.

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Fire at apartment in Toshima Ward, Tokyo - Multiple people unable to be contacted

2025-01-27 12:03:00
According to a report received by the Tokyo Fire Department, a fire broke out at a two-story apartment building in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, just after 11:00 a.m. on the 27th. Approximately 30 vehicles, including fire engines, were dispatched to extinguish the fire, but according to the Tokyo Fire Department, approximately 30 square meters of the second floor was burned in the fire, and several people are unable to be contacted, so they are continuing to confirm the cause of the fire. The scene is in an area lined with houses, about 1 kilometer northeast of JR Ikebukuro Station.

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Nagano Station murder: Did the perpetrator shave to avoid being identified?

2025-01-27 11:51:00
In a January 22nd triple murder case in front of Nagano Station, a 46-year-old suspect arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of one of the victims may have shaved his beard after the incident, according to an interview with an investigator. The man in the photo released by the police had a distinctive beard, and the police are investigating further, believing that the suspect tried to change his appearance to avoid identification.

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[Live broadcast] Toyonori Ryu's press conference the day after

2025-01-27 10:17:00
Ozeki Toyonoboriryu, who won his second title at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, held a press conference the day after the final day of the tournament.

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Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Colombia for refusing to deport illegal immigrants

2025-01-27 09:00:00
The Trump administration in the United States attempted to deport illegal immigrants to Colombia by military aircraft, but the Colombian government refused to land the plane. In response, President Trump announced that he would take retaliatory measures against Colombia, including imposing a 25% tariff.

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Russian troops seize bases in eastern Ukraine, possible expansion of front line

2025-01-27 08:28:00
The Russian military is stepping up its offensive in eastern Ukraine, and the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it has seized a Ukrainian military base in the eastern Donetsk region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on other countries to provide assistance, including the provision of long-range weapons, as Russia's fierce attacks continue.

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Fuji TV's extraordinary board meeting today focuses on the responsibility and future of CEO Minato and other executives

2025-01-27 07:10:00
In response to reports that Fuji TV employees were involved in Nakai Masahiro's troubles with women, Fuji TV will hold an emergency board meeting on the 27th to discuss the responsibility of management regarding the series of responses, including personnel matters. There are voices among the directors that the resignation of President Koichi Minato is inevitable, and the focus will be on how to determine the responsibility and future of President Minato and other executives.

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Supply of fixed-term leasehold apartments expected to reach record high in Tokyo metropolitan area

2025-01-27 06:54:00
In response to the soaring prices of apartments, the supply of "apartments with fixed-term leasehold rights," which are built on land rented for a limited period, is expected to reach a record high in the Tokyo metropolitan area this year. While there are benefits to purchasing apartments at a discount, experts point out that there is also a risk that asset values ​​will fall.

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India announces that late Suzuki boss Osamu Suzuki will be awarded National Medal

2025-01-27 06:21:00
The Indian government has announced that it will award a national medal in recognition of outstanding contributions to Osamu Suzuki, who passed away in December last year and was the president of the automobile manufacturer Suzuki and who also focused on the Indian market.

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Three new species of snail discovered using machine learning; new method also used for AI

2025-01-27 05:53:00
A research team from Kyoto University and other institutions announced that they have discovered three new species of snail shells that were previously thought to be one species. The discovery was made through analysis using a method called "machine learning," which is also used in AI, and is attracting attention as a new analytical method for clarifying species diversity.

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3 people killed in front of Nagano Station - suspect changed direction and returned home on foot

2025-01-27 05:27:00
In the case where three men and women were stabbed one after the other with a knife in front of Nagano Station on the 22nd of this month, the 46-year-old suspect, who was arrested on the 26th on suspicion of attempted murder, is believed to have changed direction after the incident and walked back to his home about 3 kilometers away, according to an interview with an investigator. The police will continue to investigate the motive for the incident. Meanwhile, the suspect is reportedly continuing to remain silent during questioning.

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Auschwitz concentration camp: 80 years since its liberation - memorial ceremony held on 27th at former site

2025-01-27 05:25:00
On the 27th, it will be 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, where Nazi Germany massacred approximately 1.1 million people, mostly Jews, during World War II, and a memorial ceremony will be held at the site of the camp.

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Representative questions from the Diet start today as ruling and opposition parties engage in debate

2025-01-27 05:07:00
In the Diet, party leaders will begin asking questions to Prime Minister Ishiba's policy speech on the 27th, and the ruling and opposition parties will engage in debate over efforts to raise wages and issues related to politics and money.

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