2025-03-22 22:15:00
According to police and fire departments, at around 8:30 p.m. on the 22nd, a large bus crashed into a windbreak on the side of National Route 42 in Mihama Town, Mie Prefecture. Approximately 20 people, including passengers, are believed to have been injured and have been taken to hospital.
2025-03-22 20:59:00
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on the 22nd that he had ordered attacks on numerous targets in neighboring Lebanon, and announced that the military was conducting airstrikes on targets including those belonging to the Shiite Muslim group Hezbollah.
2025-03-22 20:26:00
The Israeli army has resumed attacks on the Gaza Strip in Palestine. Protests are being raised across the country against Israel's continued hardline stance, while US President Trump, who has made his pro-Israel stance clear, is stepping up pressure on protests over the Palestinian issue, causing a stir.
2025-03-22 20:15:00
March 22nd is Broadcasting Memorial Day. 100 years ago on March 22nd, radio broadcasting began in Japan, and a radio made in Japan at the time was reproduced by a former employee of a major electronics manufacturer.
2025-03-22 19:20:00
The Spring Grand Sumo Tournament is on its 14th day. However, former ozeki Takayasu, who was in the lead with two losses, lost to the maegashira Minoumi, and ozeki Onosato won, so the two will be tied with three losses going into the final day on the 23rd.
2025-03-22 19:01:00
At around 6:42 pm on the 22nd, an earthquake measuring 3 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale was observed in Ibaraki Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2025-03-22 18:04:00
The Tokyo District Court, which has been hearing a request from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for an order to disband the former Unification Church over issues related to excessive donations and fraudulent sales, has told both the ministry and the organization to appear before the court on March 25, according to interviews with people involved. It is expected to indicate its decision on whether to issue the disbandment order.
2025-03-22 17:59:00
Regenerative medicine has been attracting attention as a "dream treatment" that regenerates organs and tissues lost due to illness or injury. Recently, there has been an increase in cases where it is used for cosmetic purposes, such as to improve wrinkles and sagging skin. However, in reality, only a very small number of regenerative medicines have been approved by the government. Most are performed without approval, as their effectiveness has not been confirmed. And yet, on the websites of medical institutions, there are statements such as "regenerative medicine approved by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare." We interviewed them to find out what is happening now.
2025-03-22 16:11:00
A race was held in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, in which participants wore dinosaur costumes and ran across the sandy beach.
2025-03-22 14:52:00
In the second game of the fifth day of the Senbatsu High School Baseball Tournament, Seiko Gakuin from Fukushima defeated Tokoha University Kikugawa High School from Shizuoka in a 12-inning tiebreaker, 4-3 in a walk-off, to advance to the second round.
2025-03-22 14:51:00
Foreign Minister Iwasaki is meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Tokyo. While emphasizing the importance of promoting cooperation toward building constructive and stable Japan-China relations, he is also expected to once again call for the resolution of pending issues between the two countries, such as the resumption of imports of Japanese fishery products.
2025-03-22 14:35:00
George Foreman, a former world heavyweight champion in professional boxing who fought in many memorable matches, passed away on the 21st. He was 76 years old.
2025-03-22 12:49:00
In the first game of the fifth day of the Senbatsu High School Baseball Tournament, Waseda Jitsugyo of Tokyo defeated Takamatsu Commercial of Kagawa 8-2 to advance to the second round.
2025-03-22 11:58:00
Speaking at a graduation ceremony for students at the National Defense Academy of Japan, Prime Minister Ishiba stated that improving deterrence is essential to protecting Japan from security threats from China, North Korea and other countries, and expressed his intention to steadily proceed with fundamentally strengthening defense capabilities.
2025-03-22 11:06:00
The Japan-China-ROK Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in Tokyo on the morning of the 22nd. Minister Iwaya emphasized that future-oriented cooperation among the three countries is in the common interest of the three countries and is also extremely important for peace and prosperity in the region and the international community.
2025-03-22 10:21:00
One of the bells from the Urakami Cathedral, destroyed by the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, is to be restored and donated by American Catholic believers, with work underway in the Midwestern state of Missouri.
2025-03-22 07:35:00
U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth will begin a visit to Hawaii, the Philippines, Japan and other countries early next week, and in Japan he will attend a joint U.S.-Japan memorial service on Iwo Jima, the site of a fierce battle during the last war.
2025-03-22 07:25:00
On the early morning of the 22nd, a house in Nakama City, Fukuoka Prefecture, was burned down, and two bodies were found in the ruins. The elderly couple who lived in the house could not be contacted, and the police are working to confirm their identities.
2025-03-22 06:52:00
The number of foreigners who used international flights at Narita Airport last year was 21.79 million, a 36% increase from the year before, due to increased inbound demand, and exceeding 20 million for the first time.
2025-03-22 06:40:00
US President Trump announced that Boeing will manufacture the Air Force's next-generation fighter jet. He said that the aircraft will be far superior to current fighter jets, with stealth capabilities that make it difficult for enemy radar to detect, and that, in keeping with his status as the 47th president, he will name it "F47."
2025-03-22 06:33:00
Heathrow Airport in London, England, which had been closed due to a large-scale power outage, resumed operations in the early hours of the 22nd (Japan time), and some flights were able to take off and land. They hope to be able to operate fully by the 22nd (local time).
2025-03-22 06:01:00
Regarding the new fiscal year budget, the ruling party plans to steadily advance deliberations and make every effort to pass the bill within the remaining week of the fiscal year. The opposition party is calling for more time for deliberation, claiming that the budget discussion has not deepened due to the impact of the gift certificate distribution issue, and discussions between the ruling and opposition parties are expected to become more active from the beginning of next week, with the voting schedule in mind.
2025-03-22 05:42:00
As the Israeli military continues to attack the Palestinian Gaza Strip, putting the ceasefire agreement at risk of collapse, Israeli Defense Minister Katz is increasing pressure on the Islamic organization Hamas, unilaterally insisting that the country will annex part of the Gaza Strip if the group does not agree to release the hostages.
2025-03-22 05:25:00
On the 22nd, Foreign Minister Iwasaki will attend the Japan-China-South Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Tokyo, and will also hold separate foreign ministerial meetings with China and South Korea. He plans to emphasize the importance of economic cooperation with China and to once again request the resumption of imports of Japanese fishery products.
2025-03-22 05:10:00
It has been learned from an investigation that the police have decided to transfer a 36-year-old Japanese man who was found at a base for special fraud in eastern Myanmar and transferred to Thailand to Japan in early April and arrest him on suspicion of stealing cash in Sapporo. The police will also question him about the actual situation of the base for special fraud and his involvement.
