2025-02-15 23:11:00
Regarding the issue of several talents belonging to Yoshimoto Kogyo being suspected of gambling at online casinos, Takahiku Kuruma of the popular comedy duo Reiwa Roman admitted to playing online casino games on a video sharing site on the 15th and apologized. He said he was questioned by the Metropolitan Police Department.
2025-02-15 21:25:00
OpenAI, the developer of the generative AI ChatGPT, announced on the 14th that it had formally rejected a $97.4 billion acquisition proposal from an investor group led by businessman Elon Musk, worth approximately 14.8 trillion yen.
2025-02-15 21:13:00
It has been newly revealed that a 16-year-old Japanese boy who was taken into custody by local authorities in Thailand explained that there were approximately 10 people believed to be Japanese at the base of a specialized fraud group in Myanmar where he is believed to have been working.
2025-02-15 19:04:00
The first national comprehensive nuclear disaster prevention drill since the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January last year was held in Kagoshima Prefecture, where Kyushu Electric Power's Sendai Nuclear Power Plant is located, to check how to respond to a complex disaster caused by an earthquake and nuclear accident, issues that were brought to light by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, such as evacuation from isolated communities.
2025-02-15 18:19:00
In Japan, more than 2,000 children are newly diagnosed with childhood cancer each year, but with advances in medical care, survival rates have improved, and the question of how to provide support in the community to support children's lives after they are discharged from the hospital has become an issue. February 15th is International Childhood Cancer Day, which calls for understanding of childhood cancer and support for families. What should we think about in order to support children?
2025-02-15 18:08:00
On the 15th, three Israeli men were released from among the hostages held by the Islamic organization Hamas in the Gaza Strip in Palestine. Hamas had temporarily postponed the release, and the Israeli side had warned of a resumption of fighting, but the release is expected to maintain the ceasefire.
2025-02-15 18:05:00
"The delivery address is incorrect," was the message sent to a smartphone from a delivery company. The email asked for personal information such as address and credit card number, claiming it was necessary for redelivery. If you think about it objectively, it should be suspicious... so why are there so many cases of people entering their information and being deceived? After interviewing the people involved, the background to this became clear.
2025-02-15 17:09:00
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Nakano visited the site of a road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, and expressed his intention for the nation to proceed with considering measures to address the deterioration of water supply and sewerage systems.
2025-02-15 12:49:00
On the morning of the 15th, there was an accident involving multiple buses and passenger cars on a road near Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido. According to the police, there are multiple injured people.
2025-02-15 12:14:00
Regarding Nippon Steel's plan to acquire US Steel, US President Trump told reporters that it would not be a big problem if Nippon Steel's acquisition of less than 50% of the shares was not a big deal. President Trump stated that "I did not want to give up US Steel to a foreign company," and expressed his negative stance on Nippon Steel's acquisition.
2025-02-15 11:59:00
The government conducted a disaster prevention drill simulating a nuclear power plant accident, with Prime Minister Ishiba and his Cabinet ministers liaising with local governments to review emergency responses, including guiding residents to evacuate.
2025-02-15 11:57:00
An international conference is being held in Germany where leaders and ministers from around the world are exchanging views on security. On the second day, the 15th, Kellogg, who serves as special envoy for Ukraine in the Trump administration, is scheduled to give a speech. The focus will be on whether he will outline a concrete path toward ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
2025-02-15 10:05:00
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto took part in his first real-game pitching practice during the camp, striking out four batters and not hitting any hits against the five batters he faced, showing good progress in his preparations for the opening game in Tokyo next month. Shohei Otani, who was on a rest day the day before, also participated in the pitcher's defensive practice and then did some tee-ball practice, adjusting as a two-way player who can both pitch and hit.
2025-02-15 09:18:00
At an international security conference held in Germany, where world leaders and ministers exchanged views, US Vice President Vance expressed his belief that an end to the fighting in Ukraine is possible. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed his position that it is unacceptable for negotiations to end the fighting to proceed without Ukraine.
2025-02-15 08:35:00
In the United States, where bird flu infections have been found among businesses that handle cattle, a US research team has revealed that a new case has been discovered in which a veterinarian who handles cattle appears to have been infected with bird flu without realizing it.
2025-02-15 07:22:00
Regarding Nippon Steel's plan to acquire U.S. Steel, President Trump indicated his intention to hold talks with Nippon Steel executives, and company executives are believed to have visited the U.S. this week to make arrangements. However, President Trump has said about U.S. Steel, "I didn't want them to do business with Japan or other countries," so the focus is on whether talks with the company will materialize.
2025-02-15 07:18:00
U.S. Vice President Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a visit to Germany. Vice President Vance called for an early end to the invasion of Ukraine, while President Zelensky stressed that Ukraine's security must be ensured in order to achieve peace.
2025-02-15 07:09:00
Regarding the new fiscal year budget, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) has put together a revised budget of 3.8 trillion yen, which would free up funds from reserve funds and other sources to be used for the party's proposed free school lunch program. The ruling party has said it wants to consider the details, and the focus is on how much of the revised budget will be reflected in the budget.
2025-02-15 07:04:00
On the 14th, US President Trump told reporters that he is considering imposing tariffs on cars imported into the US from around April 2nd. He did not disclose which countries would be subject to tariffs or the tariff rates, but if all countries are subject to the tariffs, Japan, which exports a large amount of cars to the US, could also be hit hard.
2025-02-15 06:57:00
On the early morning of the 15th, a cart carrying a 30-meter-long bridge girder overturned on a prefectural road in the center of Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture. No one was injured, but the girder was blocking the road, and traffic was closed in the area around the scene.
2025-02-15 06:48:00
The government has decided to partially revise its plan to raise the upper limit of the "High-cost Medical Care System" to curb the payment of high medical expenses, while keeping the current amount for patients who will continue treatment for a long time. Cancer patient groups and others are calling for a freeze on the increase in the upper limit for the entire system, but the government plans to provide a careful explanation in order to gain understanding for the partial revision.
2025-02-15 06:20:00
As rice prices continue to rise, the government has decided to release 210,000 tons of its stockpiled rice onto the market. The release is expected to occur in the middle of next month, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is accelerating preparations, including holding an information session for the bidding next week.
2025-02-15 06:14:00
Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Uta Abe, a women's 52 kg judo player, won all of her matches by ippon in her return to international competition after the Paris Olympics.
