Main news(2025/03/30)
[Professional Baseball Results] Giants win two consecutive shutout games, first three-game winning streak since opening day in five years
2025-03-30 22:07:00
Six day games were played in professional baseball, with the Giants winning two consecutive shutout games in the Central League, their first three-game winning streak since the start of the season in five years. In the Pacific League, Lotte came from behind to win three consecutive games for the first time in 13 years, while Nippon-Ham won their first three-game winning streak since the days of their predecessor, Toei, in 63 years.
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Earthquake off the coast of Tonga in South Pacific: Tsunami alert in surrounding area; No tsunami impact on Japan
2025-03-30 21:58:00
According to the USGS (United States Geological Survey), an earthquake occurred at around 9:18 pm on the 30th, Japan time, off the coast of Tonga in the South Pacific. The epicenter was estimated to be 10 km deep, and the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.1. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has called for caution, as this earthquake may cause a tsunami within 300 km of the epicenter.
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Myanmar earthquake: Myanmar residents in Japan raise funds in Tokyo
2025-03-30 21:02:00
Myanmar people living in Japan held a fundraising campaign in Tokyo to support those affected by the devastating earthquake that hit central Myanmar.
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Ministry of Defense "SDF Surface-to-Ship Missile Unit" launched in Oita Prefecture, deployment completed
2025-03-30 18:55:00
The Ministry of Defense has launched a new Self-Defense Force missile unit in Oita Prefecture to attack ships from the ground. The planned deployment of the missile unit has been completed, and it is expected that from next fiscal year, long-range missiles that can also be used as "counterattack capabilities" will be equipped to each unit.
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Osaka Kishiwada mayoral election announcement: Four candidates, including the former mayor and a newcomer, are running
2025-03-30 18:40:00
The mayoral election for Kishiwada City, Osaka, following the loss of its mayor, was announced on the 30th, with four candidates, including the former mayor and a newcomer, running.
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Women's golfer Haruka Kudo, 15th year pro, first win at age 32, father is Kimiyasu Kudo
2025-03-30 18:34:00
The final round of the women's domestic golf tour tournament was held in Miyazaki Prefecture, and 32-year-old Kudo Haruka improved her total score to 10 under par, winning her first tour victory in her 15th year as a professional.
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[Live broadcast] A small civilian plane crashed in a mountain forest in Shinkamigoto Town, Nagasaki
2025-03-30 15:02:00
According to the police, at around noon on the 30th, a report was received that a civilian aircraft had crashed in the forests of Shinkamigoto Town, Nagasaki Prefecture. There were four men on board the aircraft, all of whom were conscious. According to the Kamigoto Airport Management Office, the aircraft, believed to be a small, four-seater civilian aircraft, was unable to land at the airport and made an emergency landing. The incident occurred in the forests near Kamigoto Airport, and police and others are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Noda, leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, said, "We will not vote on corporate and group donations on the 31st, and we will reach a decision in this Diet session."
2025-03-30 14:58:00
Regarding the treatment of corporate and group donations, on which the ruling and opposition parties have agreed to reach a conclusion by the 31st, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda indicated that, given that the LDP, Komeito, and Democratic Party for the People will continue their discussions, he will not vote on the bill on the 31st, and that a conclusion should be reached early in the current Diet session.
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LDP's Shinjiro Koizumi: "Strong measures to combat rising prices ahead of the Upper House elections"
2025-03-30 14:57:00
Former LDP election campaign chief Junichiro Koizumi said the future of the economy is uncertain due to factors such as the tariff policies of the Trump administration in the United States, and expressed the view that it is necessary to come up with strong measures to combat rising prices that the public wants in the run-up to the House of Councillors election this summer.
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Takarazuka Music School announces successful applicants: 40 accepted, lowest competition rate since 2000
2025-03-30 13:12:00
On the 30th, the results of the Takarazuka Music School in Hyogo Prefecture were announced, and 40 students will be admitted this spring. The competition rate was 11.75 times, the lowest since 2000.
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High School Baseball Senbatsu Final Yokohama vs Chiben Wakayama [Breaking news scheduled for 12:30]
2025-03-30 12:12:00
"Two highly accomplished teams. Which one can get the pace first?" The final of the Senbatsu High School Baseball Tournament will be held today, with Yokohama High School from Kanagawa competing for their fourth championship in 19 years and Chiben Wakayama High School competing for their second championship in 31 years. Chiben Wakayama will bat first and Yokohama will bat second, and the starting lineup was just announced. The final will be held from 12:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on NHK Educational TV, General TV, and Radio 1. We will provide you with the latest information on the game.
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President Trump keen to buy icebreaker, strengthening commitment to Arctic
2025-03-30 11:35:00
On the 29th, US President Trump indicated his intention to purchase many icebreakers used in navigation in the Arctic from Finland, a major manufacturer of icebreakers. On the previous day, the 28th, Vice President Vance visited Greenland, and the Trump administration is strengthening its involvement in the Arctic for security reasons.
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Japan-U.S. defense ministers' meeting begins: Will they exchange views to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance?
2025-03-30 11:12:00
Defense Minister Nakatani is meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth at the Ministry of Defense. They are believed to be exchanging views on efforts to improve command and control between the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military in order to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance.
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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani resumes pitching practice for the first time in about a month
2025-03-30 10:55:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers resumed his suspended bullpen training on the 29th.
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[Video] Myanmar earthquake: Why did damage occur in far-flung Bangkok? 1 minute 51 seconds
2025-03-30 10:34:00
In neighboring Thailand's capital Bangkok, a high-rise building under construction collapsed, causing deaths and injuries. Local authorities also reported that more than 2,000 buildings had cracks. Professor Emeritus Akira Wada of Tokyo University of Science, who specializes in architectural structures, believes that the collapse was caused by "long-period seismic motion" based on the type of shaking.
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JR Tokaido Line Tokyo-Atami service suspended, Shonan-Shinjuku Line also partially suspended
2025-03-30 07:51:00
According to JR East, the Tokaido Line has suspended operations on both lines between Tokyo and Atami in Shizuoka Prefecture due to a fatal accident that occurred at Fujisawa Station in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, at around 7:27 a.m. on the 30th. As a result, the Shonan-Shinjuku Line has also suspended operations in the section south of Shinjuku. Both lines are expected to resume operations around 8:30 a.m.
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Shinmoedake eruption alert level raised to 3 in the Kirishima mountain range
2025-03-30 06:55:00
At Shinmoedake in the Kirishima mountain range, which lies on the border between Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, volcanic activity has been on the rise, with an increase in volcanic earthquakes since the 28th and ground movements indicating mountain expansion observed since the early hours of the 30th. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a warning around the crater, raising the eruption alert level from "2" to "3," indicating "restrictions on entering the mountain," and calling for caution against large volcanic rocks due to the eruption within a roughly 4km radius of the crater.
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Credit card fraud damages amount to 55.5 billion yen, the worst ever
2025-03-30 05:46:00
The damage caused by fraudulent credit card use last year amounted to 55.5 billion yen, the worst ever, and industry groups have decided to take measures such as calling on affiliated stores to strengthen identity authentication.
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Türkiye's Istanbul mayor arrested on 10th: Opposition holds large rally calling for release
2025-03-30 05:30:00
In Turkey, the opposition party, which is in conflict with the Erdogan administration, held a large-scale rally calling for the release of the mayor of the largest city, Istanbul, who was arrested on suspicion of corruption, and criticized the Erdogan administration for its unjust arrest. In response, the administration emphasized that it was responding appropriately and in accordance with the law, and it seems that the conflict between the two sides will continue in the future.
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One week after forest fire broke out in Imabari, Ehime, firefighting efforts in final stages
2025-03-30 05:18:00
It has been one week since a large forest fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture on the 30th. As of the 29th, no flames or white smoke have been confirmed, and firefighters are in the final stages of extinguishing the fire.
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Upper House election: Citizens plan to actively field candidates in single-seat districts, focus on unifying opposition candidates
2025-03-30 04:57:00
With regard to the House of Councillors elections this summer, the Democratic Party for the People plans to actively field candidates in single-seat districts, citing rising support for the party in various opinion polls. In response, the Constitutional Democratic Party and others are aiming to unify opposition candidates in single-seat districts, and the focus will be on whether coordination can be achieved.
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Japan, China and South Korea to hold economic and trade ministerial meeting to exchange views on free trade, etc.
2025-03-30 04:45:00
A meeting of economic and trade ministers from Japan, China, and South Korea will be held in South Korea for the first time in about five years on the 30th. As the Trump administration in the United States launches a series of tariff measures against various countries, the ministers are expected to exchange views on the importance of free trade.
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President Zelensky: "US proposes new document regarding mineral rights"
2025-03-30 04:30:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that the US has presented a new proposal for the agreement document regarding mineral resource rights, which is still being negotiated with the US. Some media outlets have reported that the proposal is an attempt by the US to seize control of Ukraine's natural resources, and that "it is unlikely that Ukraine will sign it."
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Japan and U.S. defense ministers meet face-to-face for first time today to exchange views on strengthening alliance
2025-03-30 04:09:00
On the 30th, Defense Minister Nakatani will meet with U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth for the first time in person at the Ministry of Defense, to exchange views on efforts to improve command and control between the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military in order to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance.
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Myanmar earthquake: 1,644 dead, military announces; relief efforts difficult
2025-03-30 03:23:00
The Myanmar military has revealed that the death toll from the major earthquake that hit central Myanmar on the 28th has now reached 1,644. Relief efforts are proving difficult in the affected areas due to the widespread damage.
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