2025-02-11 21:49:00
South Korea's Defense Ministry said North Korea has provided Russia with missiles and over 200 long-range artillery pieces, and that in return it may receive advanced technology from Russia, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and nuclear submarines.
2025-02-11 21:15:00
In Guatemala, Central America, a bus fell off a cliff, killing more than 50 people, including passengers, and authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
2025-02-11 19:18:00
In a meeting held on the 11th, Governor Ohno of Saitama Prefecture said that what was found in the internal investigation of the pipe on the 5th of this month was confirmed to be the driver's seat of the fallen truck, and that "I have heard from the fire department that 'it is highly likely that a man is left behind inside.'" He then indicated his intention to continue the search by digging a new hole toward the driver's seat. He also said that this will take about three months.
2025-02-11 19:04:00
As Ukraine faces a shortage of soldiers amid a military invasion by Russia, local media have reported that the government is considering offering young people over the age of 18 a reward of approximately 3.6 million yen (about U.S. dollars) if they join the military.
2025-02-11 18:46:00
Due to the cold front flowing in, snow fell mainly in the morning on the 11th in Niigata, Tohoku, and Hokkaido. On the other hand, the temperature is expected to rise and rain will fall in areas that experienced heavy snow on the 12th, so caution is required against avalanches and falling snow.
2025-02-11 18:41:00
The Islamic organization Hamas announced that it would postpone the release of hostages, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip in Palestine. This has raised tensions in Israel and the United States. On the other hand, Hamas has indicated that it is open to negotiations, and the focus is on whether the agreement can be maintained.
2025-02-11 17:53:00
Shotaro Morii, an 18-year-old who signed a minor league contract with the Athletics in major league baseball, spoke at a press conference, saying, "I want to do everything I can, one thing at a time." Morii aims to be promoted to the major leagues as a two-way player, pitcher and batter, just like Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers.
2025-02-11 17:16:00
On the 11th, the Democratic Party for the People held a party convention and decided on its activity guidelines for the new fiscal year, which include continuing to position the policy of "increasing take-home pay" as the most important issue and working hard to revise the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier."
2025-02-11 17:09:00
According to JR East, JR Musashino Line service was suspended on the entire line from around 3:46 pm due to a fallen tree in Matsudo City, but service resumed between Fuchu-Hommachi Station and Yoshikawa Minami Station just before 5 pm. Service remains suspended on both lines between Yoshikawa Minami Station and Nishi-Funabashi Station. There is no prospect of service resuming.
2025-02-11 17:07:00
Rui Hachimura of the NBA (American professional basketball) Lakers started in the game against the Jazz in Los Angeles on the 10th and scored 21 points to help the team to its sixth consecutive win.
2025-02-11 15:28:00
Regarding the new fiscal year budget proposal currently being deliberated in the Diet, LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Onodera emphasized the party's intention to listen to the opinions of the opposition parties and to respond accordingly, including by making amendments if necessary.
2025-02-11 14:56:00
Shimonoseki City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, which handles the largest amount of pufferfish in Japan, held the "Fugu Day Festival," where people could enjoy the local specialty pufferfish, and the event was bustling with visitors.
2025-02-11 14:50:00
In response to this road collapse, Saitama Prefecture has established a "Restoration Method Review Committee" made up of university professors, etc. Chairman Hiroaki Morita of Nihon University, who responded to an NHK interview, said that if the damage to the sewer pipes is extensive, it may take two to three years for complete restoration.
2025-02-11 12:54:00
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the Biden administration for promoting the switch from plastic to paper straws, and has signed a new executive order arguing that straws should be reverted to plastic.
2025-02-11 12:37:00
Snow removal work began on the 11th on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, a mountain tourist route in the Northern Alps, in preparation for its opening in April.
2025-02-11 12:21:00
On the 10th, an avalanche occurred on a prefectural road passing through the mountains of Fukushima City, and the roads leading to three hot spring inns remain closed, with around 50 people, including hotel guests, still trapped there. Fukushima Prefecture will be investigating the site of the avalanche with experts this afternoon, and will begin snow removal once safety is confirmed.
2025-02-11 11:46:00
At the AI Action Summit that opened in France amid a fierce race among countries to develop artificial intelligence (AI), President Macron revealed that companies from around the world will invest 17 trillion yen (approximately 1.5 trillion yen) over the next few years and that a large-scale AI data center will be established in France.
2025-02-11 10:21:00
Ichiro, the first Japanese player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States, and whose uniform number 51 that he wore during his playing career has been retired by the Seattle Mariners, will be throwing the ceremonial first pitch at the Mariners' opening game of the season in March.
2025-02-11 10:14:00
In the early hours of the 11th, a road collapsed in a residential area of Oamishirasato City, Chiba Prefecture, and water gushed out violently from a hole that caused it to break windows in nearby buildings, but no one was injured. The cause is believed to be damage to underground water pipes, and water restoration work has already been completed.
2025-02-11 09:21:00
On the 10th, US President Trump told reporters, "It's up to Israel to decide, but in my opinion, if the hostages are not released by this Saturday, I will ask them to cancel the ceasefire." Hamas announced on the 10th that it would postpone the release of three hostages, which was scheduled for this Saturday the 15th, claiming that Israel was violating the ceasefire agreement, which drew strong criticism from the Israeli side.
2025-02-11 08:48:00
On the 10th, US President Trump formally announced that he would impose a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum products imported into the US. President Trump said that the tariffs would apply to all countries, with no exceptions or exemptions.
2025-02-11 07:32:00
On the 10th, the Wall Street Journal, a leading American newspaper, reported that an investor group led by businessman Elon Musk has made a $97.4 billion acquisition proposal for OpenAI, the developer of generative AI ChatGPT, for approximately 14.8 trillion yen. The proposal is to acquire the non-profit organization that manages OpenAI.
2025-02-11 06:38:00
In a newspaper interview, Russia's ambassador to North Korea revealed that hundreds of Russian soldiers injured in the military invasion of Ukraine have been rehabilitated in facilities inside North Korea, emphasizing the strengthening of relations between Russia and North Korea.
2025-02-11 06:14:00
Following the postponement of the completion of its spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Aomori Prefecture, Kansai Electric Power Co. has decided to review its plans to transport fuel from its nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture and double the amount to be transported to France, in order to ensure the amount needed to continue operations, according to interviews with related parties.
2025-02-11 05:40:00
Regarding the review of the "1.03 million yen annual income barrier," the ruling Komeito Party and the Democratic Party for the People have expressed the opinion that it would be better to raise the income tax deduction amount to around 1.5 million yen. The three parties, including the Liberal Democratic Party, are expected to make final adjustments in the future.
2025-02-11 05:13:00
Israeli media reports that the Israeli government is expected to demand the expulsion of Islamic organization Hamas leaders from the Gaza Strip as a condition for negotiations aimed at achieving a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. It is unclear whether Hamas will comply with the demands, and future negotiations are expected to be difficult.
2025-02-11 05:06:00
Regarding Nippon Steel's plan to acquire U.S. Steel, U.S. President Trump has stated that a large-scale investment is necessary as a condition for the deal to be completed, but that he is not allowed to own a majority stake in U.S. Steel. Nippon Steel is prepared to wait to see how far President Trump's true intentions require a revision of the plan, and to consider how to respond, including making a large-scale investment depending on the situation.
2025-02-11 05:03:00
With the long duration of the retrial procedure becoming an issue in cases such as Iwao Hakamada's, it has become known that the Supreme Court will gather judges in February to discuss practical issues. Judges with experience in the retrial procedure are expected to participate, and it is believed to be the first time that the Supreme Court will hold a forum for discussion on retrials.
2025-02-11 05:00:00
Following the large-scale road collapse that occurred in Saitama Prefecture, an NHK opinion poll asked people whether they were worried about the deterioration of infrastructure in their local areas, and approximately 70% of respondents answered that they were worried.
