2025-03-02 20:47:00
On the 2nd, more than 20 reports of monkey sightings were received in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department urged people not to approach any monkeys they see.
2025-03-02 19:20:00
Israel announced that it would maintain a ceasefire with the Islamic organization Hamas until mid-April and accept the US proposal to immediately release half of the hostages held by Hamas. It has also stepped up pressure by stating that it will halt the delivery of supplies to the Gaza Strip until Hamas accepts this.
2025-03-02 19:15:00
Temperatures continued to rise across the country on the 2nd, with Kyushu reaching unseasonably warm temperatures of over 25 degrees Celsius. From the 3rd, the winter cold will return and there is a risk of snowfall in the flatlands of southern Kanto, including the 23 wards of Tokyo, so caution is advised regarding the impact on traffic.
2025-03-02 17:37:00
According to a report received by the Tokyo Fire Department, a fire broke out on the second floor of a three-story apartment building in Shakujii-cho, Nerima-ku, Tokyo, just after noon on the 2nd. 24 fire engines and other vehicles were dispatched and firefighting efforts are continuing. In addition, at this time, they have not been able to contact one resident of the apartment building.
2025-03-02 17:29:00
Regarding the "high-cost medical care system," Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda reiterated his view that the increase in the upper limit on medical expenses, which is scheduled to take effect in August of this year, should be frozen, as a system that can be considered a lifeline for patients should not be changed without sufficient discussion.
2025-03-02 16:23:00
In the early hours of the 2nd, a suspicious individual broke into the Kanagawa Prefecture home of the late entertainer Monta Mino, and evidence of ransacking of the interior was found. The police are investigating the damage to see if anything was stolen as a case of theft, and are also investigating the whereabouts of the individuals who fled.
2025-03-02 15:51:00
The Tokyo Marathon, one of the qualifying races for the World Athletics Championships, took place, and 28-year-old Ichiyama Tsubasa came in 10th place, the top among Japanese runners, with a time of 2 hours, 6 minutes and 0 seconds.
2025-03-02 15:46:00
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating English as an official language of the United States. This is the first time that the US has designated an official language at the federal level.
2025-03-02 13:48:00
US President Trump signed an executive order to investigate whether imports of timber and related products could harm national security. President Trump has previously made it clear that he is considering imposing tariffs on timber, and will make a decision based on the results of the investigation he has ordered.
2025-03-02 13:05:00
In a case where a body believed to be that of a child was found encased in concrete in an apartment building in Yao City, Osaka, the 41-year-old suspect arrested on suspicion of abandoning the body stated during questioning that "I encased my sister's daughter in concrete more than 10 years ago." In addition, during voluntary questioning before his arrest, he also said something to the effect of "assaulting the victim," according to interviews with the police.
2025-03-02 12:03:00
On the morning of the 2nd, there were reports of a fire breaking out in the mountains of the Tanzawa Mountains in Hadano City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and firefighters are rushing to confirm the incident.
2025-03-02 11:54:00
The forest fire that broke out in Otsuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture on the 26th of last month is still spreading, and firefighting operations are scheduled to continue from the air and ground on the 2nd.
2025-03-02 11:42:00
On the morning of the 2nd, a train traveling on the Echizen Railway in Fukui Prefecture came into contact with a rock that had fallen from a slope beside the tracks and derailed, causing the driver to sustain minor injuries. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the accident.
2025-03-02 11:29:00
Ahead of the Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which begins on the 3rd at United Nations Headquarters, atomic bomb survivors from the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, who will be giving speeches at the conference, left Japan on the 2nd.
2025-03-02 11:25:00
Regarding the heated exchange between U.S. President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during their meeting, American citizens have been divided on the matter, with some praising President Trump, saying he is "tired of spending tax money on Ukraine," while others have criticized him, calling it "embarrassing."
2025-03-02 11:16:00
The third game of the five-game "Kio-sen" match, one of the eight major titles in shogi, has begun in Niigata City. Attention is focused on whether Souta Fujii (22), the seven-crown title holder, will win and secure his third consecutive title, or whether Yasuhiro Masuda (27), an eight-dan player who is challenging for the title for the first time, will win one game and keep his hopes alive.
2025-03-02 10:58:00
Yu Darvish, pitcher for the Padres in Major League Baseball, faced batters from other teams in his first practice game of the season's training camp, throwing powerful pitches, including a 154 km/h fastball, and striking out six batters.
2025-03-02 09:59:00
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki, who is scheduled to pitch in his first game since transferring to the major leagues in an exhibition game three days later, met one-on-one with the pitching coach on the 1st to review his form, with the aim of regaining his original pitching speed.
2025-03-02 08:10:00
Two people died in a fire at an apartment building in Osaka City early on the morning of the 2nd. Police are investigating the cause of the fire and are working to identify the victims.
2025-03-02 05:36:00
The forest fire that broke out on the 28th of last month in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, has weakened but has not been extinguished. Firefighting efforts were suspended overnight due to safety concerns, but are scheduled to resume on the morning of the 2nd.
2025-03-02 05:21:00
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas has been in place for six weeks as the first stage, but the two sides are at odds over moving to the second stage, which would include a permanent ceasefire, and the outcome of talks involving intermediary countries remains uncertain.
2025-03-02 05:14:00
After his meeting with US President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the UK on the 1st and met with British Prime Minister Starmer. On the 2nd, he is scheduled to participate in a meeting with European leaders, and is expected to hold talks on repairing relations with the US amid the deepening conflict with President Trump.
2025-03-02 04:09:00
The forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, has been burning for four days, but it continues to spread. As of the morning of the 1st, the area burned is about 1,400 hectares, and firefighters are continuing to put out the fire to prevent it from spreading to houses.
2025-03-02 04:08:00
In the women's singles at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships held in Hungary, Mao Shimada performed a perfect performance, scoring a personal best in the free skating in the second half, to become the first person in history to win the tournament three times in a row in both men's and women's singles.
2025-03-02 03:48:00
On the 28th, US President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky met in the early hours of the 1st Japan time, but a heated argument ensued, leading to the postponement of the planned signing of an agreement on mineral resource interests. This unusual situation has led to a deepening of conflict at a summit, and it is likely that this will inevitably have an impact on negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine. We will provide a detailed report on the full text of each of the statements made by President Trump and President Zelensky during the meeting in three parts. *This article is the second part.
2025-03-02 00:09:00
The PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party), which continues its armed struggle for independence from Turkey and is designated a terrorist organization by the Turkish government and other organizations, has announced a ceasefire in response to a call from its leader from prison. If this comes to fruition, it will be a major turning point in the armed struggle that has continued for more than 40 years, and attention is focused on how it will turn out.
