2025-03-28 22:17:00
In May 2024, the police sent papers to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of abandoning the body of a 52-year-old man in the mountains of Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture, and the mother and brother, who later fell into the sea in Chiba Prefecture and died, for abandoning the body. The three were said to have been living in a car.
2025-03-28 21:58:00
On the 28th, the professional baseball season began simultaneously in both the Central and Pacific Leagues, with six games played. DeNA, which won the Japan Series for the first time in 26 years last year, kicked off with a shutout victory thanks to a good combination of pitching and batting.
2025-03-28 21:20:00
On the 28th, the Israeli military announced that it had carried out airstrikes on the outskirts of Beirut, the capital of neighboring Lebanon. The Middle Eastern satellite television station Al Jazeera reported that this was the first airstrike on Beirut since a ceasefire came into effect between Israel and the Lebanese Shiite organization Hezbollah in November 2024.
2025-03-28 20:51:00
In order to promote the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises, Prime Minister Ishiba stated his intention to thoroughly pass on price increases in transactions related to public works, as well as to work toward promoting business succession and M&A in a planned manner.
2025-03-28 20:25:00
An international research group has compiled analysis results stating that the large-scale forest fires that occurred in succession this month in Japan and South Korea are likely to have been influenced by changes in temperature and rainfall due to climate change. A Japanese expert pointed out, "It has been explained that large-scale forest fires are rare in Japan because of its humid climate, but we need to keep a close eye on whether they will increase in the future."
2025-03-28 20:23:00
While visiting the Philippines, U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth stated that the Asia-Pacific region is under attack from China, and that "we will establish a necessary deterrent," and announced that new weapons will be deployed in the Philippines and joint training exercises will be conducted.
2025-03-28 18:45:00
Starting next month, prices of daily necessities such as toilet paper, beer and chuhai from major beer makers, and electricity rates will rise. Here is a summary of why and how much the prices will rise.
2025-03-28 18:00:00
Japan Post Holdings announced that President Hiroya Masuda will step down in June this year, and that Japan Post Managing Director Kazuyuki Negishi will succeed him. Masuda has served as president since January 2020, following the resignation of the previous president over the inappropriate sales of insurance at Japan Post Insurance. Japan Post also announced that President Tetsuya Senda will step down in June, and that he will be replaced by Managing Director Shinya Koike.
2025-03-28 17:39:00
Last year, in an incident where images of over 130,000 users both in Japan and overseas were displayed as "thumbnails" for other people using LINE's album function, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issued administrative guidance on the 28th, claiming that this constitutes a leak of confidential communications, which is prohibited by law, and requested that the company report on the status of its implementation of measures to prevent recurrence.
2025-03-28 17:26:00
In the Diet, intensive deliberations were held in the House of Councillors Budget Committee, with debate taking place over measures to combat rising prices, tourism policy, and increasing defense spending.
2025-03-28 16:56:00
In 2024, in a case where cash stored in a safe as welfare benefits went missing at Setagaya Ward Office in Tokyo, the ward issued a reprimand and verbal warning to three staff members, and also filed a claim for compensation, which was paid in full.
2025-03-28 16:20:00
Regarding the new fiscal year budget bill, which is currently under deliberation in the House of Councillors, the chairpersons of the House of Councillors Diet Affairs Committee of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met and agreed to revise it again and put it to a vote on the 31st. The revised budget bill will be returned to the House of Representatives on the same day and is expected to be passed within the fiscal year after gaining approval.
2025-03-28 16:12:00
According to a report from the United States Geological Survey to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a large earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale occurred around 3:20 pm on the 28th, Japan time, with its epicenter near Myanmar. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there will be no tsunami impacts on Japan due to this earthquake.
2025-03-28 15:29:00
Regarding the death of film director Masahiro Shinoda on March 25th, his wife of many years, actress Shima Iwashita, released a statement saying, "Right now, my heart is filled with sadness and feelings of loss."
2025-03-28 15:23:00
The Imperial Household Agency has revealed that Prince Hisahito, the eldest son of Prince and Princess Akishino, who will be entering the University of Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture in April, will commute to school by a combination of driving from his home in Tokyo and commuting from a house he rents near the university.
2025-03-28 15:11:00
On the 27th, Chicago Cubs player Seiya Suzuki recorded his first hit and first run of the season in a game against the Diamondbacks, helping his team to its first win of the season.
2025-03-28 14:59:00
Regarding the issue of the distribution of gift certificates, Justice Minister Suzuki apologized and retracted a comment he made in a Diet response in which he mentioned the possibility that suit tailoring vouchers had been distributed to opposition lawmakers in the past, after it was pointed out that the comment was inappropriate.
2025-03-28 14:34:00
Singer Kosuke Naka (44) was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of sexually assaulting a man he did not know at a public bath in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo.
2025-03-28 14:14:00
It has been revealed that Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, the third-largest non-life insurance company in Japan, and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, the fourth-largest, are considering merging in April of next year (2027). Both companies are under the same holding company, but the merger is expected to expand their scale and strengthen their management base amid a shrinking domestic insurance market due to population decline. If the merger goes through, they will overtake Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance to become the top non-life insurance company in terms of income premiums, which corresponds to sales.
2025-03-28 13:01:00
The amount of cabbage imported into Japan in February was over 14,000 tons, 42 times higher than the same month last year. The amount of imported cabbage remains high while domestic cabbage prices remain high.
2025-03-28 12:40:00
The Imperial Household Agency has announced that it will open an official channel on the video sharing website YouTube and begin posting information about the activities of the Imperial Family from April.
2025-03-28 12:39:00
Regarding the treatment of corporate and group donations, political reform practitioners from the three parties - the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and the Democratic Party for the People - met and confirmed that they would continue discussions after April based on the outline of a bill previously put together by Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People to strengthen regulations rather than ban them.
2025-03-28 12:18:00
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 28th, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Eto said of the retail price of the government's stockpiled rice released onto the market, "3,000 yen seems reasonable," and expressed hope that the availability of stockpiled rice will help stabilize rice prices, which have remained high.
2025-03-28 12:17:00
In response to a series of accidents and troubles on Kumamoto City trams, including rear-end collisions between vehicles, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has begun an emergency safety inspection of the Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau in accordance with the Railway Business Act.
2025-03-28 11:57:00
Regarding the new fiscal year budget bill, which is currently under deliberation in the House of Councillors, the senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan met and agreed to revising it and putting it to a vote on the 31st of next week. The revised budget bill will be returned to the House of Representatives on the same day and will likely be passed within the fiscal year.
2025-03-28 11:14:00
On the 28th, the Bank of Japan released the main opinions expressed at its March Monetary Policy Meeting, where it decided to keep the policy interest rate unchanged. While some expressed concerns about the impact of the tariff policy of the Trump administration in the United States, others said that interest rates should be actively considered for an interest rate hike, saying, "Uncertainty does not mean that monetary easing should continue."
2025-03-28 11:01:00
The forest fire in Okayama City is now in its sixth day, and as a result of firefighting efforts, the spread of the fire has been contained compared to the previous day on the 27th. The city lifted the evacuation order issued to 1,146 people in 627 households in the Ogushi district at 10:30 a.m. All evacuation orders issued for this fire have now been lifted.
2025-03-28 10:05:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced that 529 children and students committed suicide in 2024, the highest number ever. The government plans to take measures such as strengthening consultation systems and increasing opportunities to learn how to provide appropriate support when people notice someone struggling.
2025-03-28 09:35:00
Today is the 10th day of the Senbatsu High School Baseball Tournament, and two semi-final games will be played. The first game will be between Gunma's Takasaki University of Health and Welfare Takasaki High School, which is aiming for a consecutive championship, and Kanagawa's Yokohama High School, which won the Meiji Jingu Tournament in the fall. We will provide you with the latest information on the game.
2025-03-28 09:16:00
On the 27th, Major League Baseball kicked off the new season in earnest with the opening game in the United States. Before the Dodgers' home opener in Los Angeles, a ceremony was held to celebrate last season's World Champions.
2025-03-28 08:56:00
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi revealed that he had responded to a call from US President Trump for negotiations over the country's nuclear program, and indicated that he would be willing to negotiate with the US if it were indirect talks mediated by a third party. Attention is focused on whether the resumption of negotiations between the two countries, which have been in fierce conflict, will lead to improved relations.
2025-03-28 08:55:00
The consumer price index for Tokyo's 23 wards in March, excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, was 2.4% higher than the same month last year in a preliminary report. The increase rate was 0.2 percentage points higher than last month's 2.2%, marking the fifth consecutive month of a 2% increase.
2025-03-28 07:48:00
On the 27th, the US Department of Health and Human Services, which is responsible for public health, announced that it would drastically cut staff as part of President Trump's spending cuts. The cuts include agencies responsible for infectious disease control and drug review, raising concerns about the impact.
2025-03-28 07:13:00
The forest fire in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, has weakened compared to a while ago, and on the 27th, the city stated that it was "under control of the spread of the fire." The first heavy rain since the forest fire broke out has fallen around the site since the night of the 27th, and firefighters are investigating the status of the fire.
2025-03-28 06:52:00
Speaking at an international forum on the development of the Arctic, Russian President Putin acknowledged that "geopolitical competition in the Arctic is intensifying," and expressed concern about U.S. President Donald Trump's aim to acquire Greenland, located in the Arctic, saying, "The plan is serious."
2025-03-28 06:00:00
On the 28th, it has been two months since a large road collapse in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture, leaving one man missing. The driver's seat of the truck the man was riding in is still left behind in the sewer pipe, but work to dig a hole directly above it began on the 27th, and the prefecture is accelerating its response to a full-scale search for the man.
2025-03-28 05:45:00
Following US President Trump's announcement that he would impose an additional 25% tariff on imported automobiles and other products, Canadian Prime Minister Carney held a press conference on the 27th and emphasized his intention to take retaliatory measures. If the Trump administration imposes tariffs, it is expected that trade friction will intensify and the impact on the global economy will be significant.
2025-03-28 05:17:00
On the evening of the 28th, the Central and Pacific Leagues of professional baseball will start the pennant race, in which each team will play 143 games. This season, five of the 12 teams have new managers, including Hanshin's new manager, Koji Fujikawa, who is aiming for his first league championship in two years, and attention will be focused on how he will handle his first game.
2025-03-28 05:13:00
In response to the series of problems, Fuji Television and its parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, announced on the 27th that they would be significantly reviewing their management structure in an effort to quickly restore trust. Meanwhile, the third-party committee investigating the problems is expected to report its findings on the 31st of this month, and the question now is whether the company can come up with effective measures based on the report.
2025-03-28 05:03:00
Following U.S. President Trump's official announcement that he would impose an additional 25% tariff on imported cars and other items, the government will persistently lobby to have Japan excluded from the tariffs, while also closely examining the impact on the automobile industry and taking all necessary measures, such as providing financial support to parts manufacturers.
2025-03-28 00:12:00
Two semi-final games will be held on the 28th, the 10th day of the Senbatsu High School Baseball Tournament.
