Main news(2025/01/28)
Economic analyst Takuro Morinaga dies at age 67 after announcing his battle with cancer
2025-01-28 23:14:00
Economic analyst Takuro Morinaga, who had publicly announced that he was battling cancer, passed away on the 28th from cancer of unknown origin. He was 67 years old.
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UN Under-Secretary-General Nakamitsu feels crisis over spread of Trump's nationalism
2025-01-28 21:59:00
In an interview with NHK, UN Under-Secretary-General Izumi Nakamitsu, who heads the UN's disarmament department, expressed strong concern about the spread of U.S. President Trump's ``America First'' policy. However, she also welcomed President Trump's willingness to reduce nuclear weapons with Russia and China, emphasizing that ``the UN would like to support this.''
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Fuji TV Vice Chairman Endo intends to resign after third-party committee report is submitted
2025-01-28 20:53:00
In response to a series of problems surrounding Nakai Masahiro's troubles with women, Fuji Television Vice Chairman Endo Ryunosuke has announced his intention to resign after the third-party committee submits its report, which is scheduled for the end of March this year.
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Asahi Television director to resign after misusing entertainment expenses of 1.16 million yen
2025-01-28 20:03:00
Asahi Television Broadcasting Corporation, headquartered in Osaka, has revealed that a 63-year-old director of the company has inappropriately used approximately 1.16 million yen as entertainment expenses by falsely claiming that outside parties attended dinner parties held with company and group members. The director has offered to resign, which was approved at an extraordinary board meeting on the 28th.
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Okayama's Kibichuo Town releases blood test results of residents and others after PFAS detection
2025-01-28 19:42:00
Regarding the issue of extremely high concentrations of PFAS, an organic fluorine compound some of which are said to be harmful, being detected in water from a water purification plant in Kibichuo Town, Okayama Prefecture, the town released the results of the first publicly funded blood tests on the 28th. The average blood concentration of PFAS among the 700 or so people tested was more than 7.5 times the level considered to pose a high health risk in the United States.
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Shukan Bunshun corrects article and apologizes for dinner date with Nakai on the day of trouble with woman
2025-01-28 19:05:00
Regarding the dinner on the day the incident occurred between Nakai Masahiro and the woman, Shukan Bunshun had reported that the woman had been invited by a senior employee of Fuji TV, but subsequent investigations revealed that the woman had actually been invited by Nakai, and the magazine has apologized and corrected its statement.
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Heavy snowfall expected in Nagano Prefecture and northern Kanto from the evening of the 29th to the 30th
2025-01-28 18:28:00
Due to a winter pressure pattern and cold air above, heavy snow is expected to fall in Nagano Prefecture and northern Kanto from the evening of the 29th through the 30th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful of the impacts of snow accumulation and frozen roads on traffic.
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"Kyoto Animation" arson and murder case: Defendant Aoba withdraws appeal, death sentence confirmed
2025-01-28 18:09:00
The Osaka High Court announced that Shinji Aoba (46), who was sentenced to death in the first instance for setting fire to a Kyoto Animation studio and killing 36 employees, withdrew his appeal on the 27th. This brought the trial to an end, and the defendant's death sentence was finalized.
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Many tourists visit Japan for Chinese New Year, and measures are being taken to combat "overtourism"
2025-01-28 18:08:00
In China, where the New Year is celebrated according to the lunar calendar, a long eight-day holiday begins on the 28th, with many people returning to their hometowns or traveling with their families ahead of the Lunar New Year on the 29th. The Chinese government has announced that it expects a total of 9 billion people to travel during this period, the highest number ever. Airports and train stations across China have been crowded since the middle of this month, and on the 27th, many families carrying large luggage could be seen at the airport in Guangzhou in the south.
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60-year-old man arrested on suspicion of obstruction of business after liquid was found inside Tokaido Shinkansen train
2025-01-28 17:45:00
On January 17, police arrested a 60-year-old suspect for allegedly dispersing a suspicious liquid found on board a Tokaido Shinkansen train arriving at JR Shin-Yokohama Station while the train was stopped at JR Hamamatsu Station, disrupting operations. At the time, the Shinkansen stopped operating at Shin-Yokohama Station, and passengers were urged to transfer to subsequent Shinkansen trains.
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Nasdaq Index plummets as concerns grow over China's low-cost AI
2025-01-28 17:04:00
On the 27th, the New York Stock Exchange saw the Nasdaq stock index, which is dominated by technology-related stocks, fall sharply by more than 3% compared to the end of last week.
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Toyonoriryu welcomes the messenger announcing his promotion to Yokozuna: "Look forward to it"
2025-01-28 17:03:00
With the official decision on his promotion to yokozuna due to be made on the 29th, Ozeki Toyonoryu said about the speech he will give to welcome the messenger announcing his promotion, "It has already been decided, so please look forward to it."
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Company that operates "Kaikatsu Club" leaks over 7.29 million personal details
2025-01-28 15:56:00
The company that runs the internet cafe "Kaikatsu Club" has announced that it has been subject to unauthorized access, believed to be a cyber attack, and that over 7.29 million pieces of personal information, including names and addresses of users, may have been leaked. The company says that no damage caused by the leak has been confirmed so far.
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CDP's proposed activity plan for next year: "Win the election to bring about a change of government"
2025-01-28 15:37:00
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's (CDP) action plan for next year was presented at a standing executive meeting on the 28th. The plan states that the goal of all party activities will be to win the House of Councillors election this summer and the next House of Representatives election in order to realize a change of government.
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Norinchukin Bank's huge losses: National panel of experts recommends revision of laws
2025-01-28 15:34:00
Regarding the Norinchukin Bank, which recorded huge losses due to operational failures, a national panel of experts has compiled a report that includes recommendations such as revising the law to allow external experts familiar with operations to be added to the board of directors.
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Two big stars compete in new US golf league "TGL"
2025-01-28 14:42:00
A match for a new American men's golf league, which combines "simulation golf," in which players hit balls at a screen, with play on greens set up within the facility, was held in Florida on the 27th, with league founders Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy taking part and livening up the venue.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessend endorses gradual tariff hike plan
2025-01-28 14:05:00
Hedge fund founder Scott Bessent has been approved as the new US Treasury Secretary. British media reports that Bessent supports a plan to gradually raise the tax rate on imports from all countries, as proposed by President Trump.
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Hiroshima Chugoku Expressway: 5 people killed or injured in fall accident - investigation underway on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death or injury
2025-01-28 12:27:00
On the 27th, scaffolding collapsed during bridge construction on the Chugoku Expressway in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, causing five workers to fall, two of whom died. Police are currently investigating the details of the incident, as they suspect professional negligence resulting in death or injury.
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Prime Minister Ishiba: "We are fully prepared to welcome visitors to the Expo and also promote regional revitalization"
2025-01-28 12:21:00
Ahead of the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo in April, the government held a meeting of the Promotion Headquarters, and Prime Minister Ishiba instructed the relevant cabinet ministers to be fully prepared to welcome visitors and to encourage them to visit local areas, thereby contributing to regional revitalization.
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Saitama Yashio Road collapses and truck falls
2025-01-28 12:12:00
On the morning of the 28th, a road collapsed and a truck fell off at an intersection in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture. Police and firefighters are working to rescue people trapped in the vehicle and are investigating the details of the incident.
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Police say multiple people injured near Hankyu Juso Station in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka
2025-01-28 12:11:00
According to the police, there is information that several people were injured near Hankyu Juso Station in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka on the morning of the 28th. The police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Cross-party group of lawmakers begins full-scale review of retrial system
2025-01-28 12:04:00
In cases such as those involving Iwao Hakamada, where retrials take a long time to complete, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has begun serious consideration of reviewing the system in order to speed up trials. They plan to amend the law during the current Diet session.
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Representative question session begins in House of Councillors, with discussions on political reform, Trump administration, etc.
2025-01-28 11:55:00
On the 28th, the Diet began a plenary session of the House of Councillors where representatives of each party were asked to answer questions regarding Prime Minister Ishiba's policy speech. While the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan called for a serious effort to reform politics in the wake of the politics-and-money scandal, Prime Minister Ishiba expressed his intention to deepen discussions on the establishment of a "Political Party Law" that would set out organizational regulations necessary for the governance of political parties in order to ensure trust in politics.
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Government to recommend Nara, the "Palace of Asuka and Fujiwara" for World Heritage status
2025-01-28 11:53:00
The government has decided to recommend the Asuka-Fujiwara Palace, an archaeological site from the Asuka period in Nara Prefecture, to UNESCO, with the aim of having it registered as a World Heritage Site next year.
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Fuji TV's 10-hour press conference: Fuji TV's outside director says "This is where it all began"
2025-01-28 11:49:00
In response to the series of issues surrounding Nakai Masahiro's troubles with women, the president and chairman of Fuji Television resigned on the 27th, taking responsibility for their handling of the situation. On the morning of the 28th, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Company president Saito Kiyoto, who serves as an outside director for Fuji Television and its parent company, revealed to reporters that he had submitted a letter of opinion to both companies, signed jointly by the outside directors, calling for efforts to rebuild governance and restore trust.
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Fire at warehouse in Tsurumi Ward, Osaka, details of injuries unknown
2025-01-28 10:54:00
According to the fire department, a nearby person reported "smoke coming out" from a warehouse in Yasuda, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka at around 10:30 a.m. on the 28th. Approximately 400 square meters of a two-story building is on fire, and 26 fire engines and a helicopter are currently working to extinguish the fire. Details of the situation, such as whether there are any injuries, are not yet known.
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Tesla and BMW sue EU over tariffs on Chinese-made EVs
2025-01-28 10:17:00
Tesla of the United States and BMW of Germany have filed a lawsuit against the European Commission, the EU's executive body, over the EU's measures to impose additional tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. The additional tariffs also apply to EVs produced in China by Western manufacturers, so the lawsuits are a form of objection.
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Trump speaks with Indian Prime Minister Modi by phone, confirms Quad initiative
2025-01-28 10:05:00
U.S. President Trump held a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Modi to discuss expanding cooperation between the two countries and to confirm their commitment to promoting the Quad, a four-nation framework consisting of Japan, the United States, Australia and India.
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US President Trump to impose tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals
2025-01-28 10:04:00
US President Donald Trump said in a speech in Florida on the 27th that "in the near future, we will impose tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals produced abroad, and bring production of these essential products back to America," indicating his intention to impose tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals imported from abroad.
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80 years since Auschwitz was liberated: Survivors call for caution against 'intolerance and hostility'
2025-01-28 08:06:00
On the 27th, 80 years after the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, where Nazi Germany massacred about 1.1 million people, mainly Jews, during World War II, a memorial ceremony was held at the site. Survivors appealed for the refusal to tolerate discrimination against people of different races and religions in order to prevent history from repeating itself.
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Bullying at Edogawa Ward elementary schools in Tokyo: "School response problematic" - report
2025-01-28 06:58:00
Two years ago at an elementary school in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, a student was bullied by students in other grades, including being verbally abused, and this led to him stopping school. A committee set up by the school, which included a third party, compiled a report stating that there were problems with the school's response, including a failure to thoroughly report the incident to administrators and a failure to share information among teachers.
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Trump issues more than 30 executive orders in first week of inauguration, pushing ahead with major policy shifts
2025-01-28 06:15:00
It has been one week since President Trump took office as president of the United States on the 27th. He has been implementing one policy after another that he advocated during the election campaign, including measures against illegal immigration, and is making major policy changes from the previous administration.
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Nagano triple murder case suspect finds burnt gloves at home; evidence destroyed?
2025-01-28 06:10:00
In a January 22nd triple murder case in front of Nagano Station, a white glove with burn marks was seized from the home of a 46-year-old suspect who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of one of the victims, according to an interview with an investigator. It is possible that the glove was worn during the crime, and police are investigating the possibility that the suspect burned it in an attempt to destroy evidence.
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to change system for offshore wind power generation from next public tender due to rising construction costs
2025-01-28 05:58:00
Regarding offshore wind power generation, which the government has positioned as a pillar of the expansion of renewable energy, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has decided to change the system so that a portion of the increased construction costs can be added to the electricity price from the next public tender, as rising construction costs are likely to hinder future expansion.
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"Mpox" vaccines provided by Japan arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo
2025-01-28 05:38:00
On January 24th, 50,000 doses of the "Mpox" vaccine provided by Japan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an African country where monkeypox epidemics continue to occur, arrived there. Vaccinations are expected to be carried out by local health authorities in the future.
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Korean passenger plane accident: 179 people killed; Korea Accident Investigation Commission releases report one month ahead
2025-01-28 05:15:00
On the 29th, it will be one month since a passenger plane crash-landed and burst into flames at an airport in southwestern South Korea in December, killing 179 people. A report released by the South Korean Accident Investigation Committee stated that bird feathers were found in both engines, and that the flight recorder and other recordings were cut off about 2 kilometers from the original planned landing point, and that the plane then tried to land again, which caused the accident.
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Fuji TV press conference lasts an unprecedented 10 hours; focus on Hie's future
2025-01-28 04:59:00
Following a weekly magazine report alleging that Fuji TV employees were involved in trouble between Nakai Masahiro and a woman, the president and chairman of Fuji TV resigned on the 27th, taking responsibility for the way the company handled the situation. In a press conference, Fuji TV executives expressed their recognition that the remaining executives, including Director and Advisor Hieda Hisashi, who has a strong influence on management, may also be held responsible in the future.
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Representative questions in the House of Councillors today to be debated on restoring trust in politics and diplomacy
2025-01-28 04:53:00
In the Diet, the House of Councillors will also hold a representative question and answer session regarding Prime Minister Ishiba's policy speech from the 28th, and debate is expected to take place on efforts to restore trust in politics and future foreign policy.
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