2025-04-03 23:06:00
Takaaki Ishibashi, a member of the comedy duo "Tunnels," announced on a video sharing website that he is suffering from esophageal cancer and will be taking a break from show business to undergo treatment.
2025-04-03 22:49:00
Immediately after trading began on the 3rd, the New York Stock Exchange saw a surge in sell orders across a wide range of stocks, including retail stocks, causing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to plummet by more than $1,500 at one point. The Nasdaq stock index, which is dominated by tech-related stocks, plummeted by more than 4%. This is because the "reciprocal tariffs" proposed by the Trump administration turned out to be worse than expected, leading to a growing view among investors that this will have a negative impact on the American economy and corporate performance. A market insider said, "The American economy has been performing steadily up until now, but concerns are rapidly growing that it will slow down due to trade friction with other countries."
2025-04-03 22:05:00
Following a series of incidents of foreign objects being found in food, major beef bowl chain Sukiya has announced measures to prevent recurrence, such as ceasing 24-hour operations and setting aside time for cleaning. The company has been closing its stores since the end of March to implement thorough hygiene measures, but will resume operations with some exceptions from April 4th.
2025-04-03 21:59:00
On the 3rd, the foreign exchange market saw a trend of selling dollars and buying yen, with the yen temporarily rising to the 145 yen range per dollar. This is the highest yen-dollar level in about six months since October last year. Following President Trump's announcement of details of the reciprocal tariffs on the 2nd, concerns about the future of the American economy have grown, leading to a decline in American long-term interest rates and a trend of selling dollars and buying yen.
2025-04-03 20:42:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced plans to make smartphones equipped with the functionality of the "My Number Health Insurance Card" available as early as September of this year at medical institutions that wish to introduce them, allowing patients to receive treatment without having to bring their My Number card with them.
2025-04-03 20:17:00
The NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting began in Belgium on the 3rd. With US President Trump urging member states to increase their defense spending as a percentage of their GDP to 5%, the ministers will be discussing ways to increase defense spending.
2025-04-03 19:24:00
It was discovered that a journalist in his 30s at the NHK Kumamoto Broadcasting Station had received over 1.88 million yen in benefits for which he was not eligible, including fraudulently receiving allowances for working away from home. NHK has decided to dismiss him with a warning.
2025-04-03 18:50:00
Coinciding with a meeting of foreign ministers of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a meeting of foreign ministers from Japan, the United States and South Korea was held in Belgium, and it is believed the three countries confirmed their intention to work together in responding to North Korea, which is advancing its nuclear and missile development and military cooperation with Russia.
2025-04-03 17:46:00
On the 2nd, US President Trump announced that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff," which would raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. Taking into account the non-tariff barriers for the US, he said that this is equivalent to Japan imposing a 46% tariff on the US. On what basis was this figure calculated?
2025-04-03 17:28:00
In an interview with NHK, David Bolling, who served as a negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) during the first term of the Trump administration, said he believes the newly announced reciprocal tariffs will "lead to a global trade war," and pointed out that "we are entering unknown times, the likes of which have not been seen since World War II."
2025-04-03 17:01:00
On the 3rd, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issued a stern warning to Fuji Television and its parent company following the publication of a third-party committee's investigative report stating that a former female announcer at Fuji Television was "a victim of sexual violence" by Masahiro Nakai. The ministry is calling for a report on the specifics of measures to strengthen compliance with laws and regulations and the status of their implementation.
2025-04-03 17:00:00
Former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura, a member of the former Abe faction, whose one-year suspension from party membership is set to expire in three days over the LDP faction's political funding issue, made a statement saying, "I will return to my roots and work humbly, making use of my experience to develop policies with my colleagues."
2025-04-03 16:46:00
On the 2nd, a 46-year-old son was arrested by police for stabbing his 80-year-old mother with a knife at a home in Matsuyama City, and it was learned in an interview with the city that the mother had consulted the city's health center multiple times about her concerns regarding her son for at least the past seven years. Although the city had provided necessary advice, it was not a situation in which the mother's life was immediately felt to be in danger, and the city had never paid a direct visit to the mother.
2025-04-03 16:07:00
According to the police, on the 3rd at around 1:30pm, three people, one elementary school student and two junior high school students, were hit by a car driven by a woman in her 70s in the parking lot of a hospital in Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture. None of the three were in any danger of dying. The police are currently investigating the circumstances of the accident in detail.
2025-04-03 15:53:00
A private volunteer group has made a database available online that shows on a map information that could lead to the identification of individuals, such as the locations where sexual assaults occurred and the addresses of alleged perpetrators, causing a stir. Experts point out that "it is against the law to make personal data public without the individual's consent." In an interview, the group's representative said, "We will follow any guidance we receive from the national Personal Information Protection Commission."
2025-04-03 13:08:00
The Trump administration in the United States implemented measures to impose an additional 25% tariff on imported automobiles at around 1:00 pm on the 3rd, Japan time. Not only will this be a blow to the Japanese automobile industry, which exports many cars and parts to the United States, but there are concerns that trade friction will intensify further if other countries take countermeasures.
2025-04-03 12:30:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers, Major League Baseball, started as the designated hitter in the first batter game against the Braves on the 2nd, and hit his third solo home run of the season in his fifth at-bat with the score at 5-5. As a result, the Dodgers won the game 6-5, making it their eighth straight win since the start of the season.
2025-04-03 12:21:00
On the 2nd, a body believed to be that of an adult woman was found in a large freezer at a house in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture. Police have arrested three people, including a mother and daughter in their 70s and 40s, who live in the house, on suspicion of abandoning the body, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-04-03 12:08:00
Following President Trump's announcement that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff," Prime Minister Ishiba held a meeting with senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to discuss how to respond. It appears that the Prime Minister confirmed his intention to thoroughly examine the impact on domestic industry and take all necessary measures.
2025-04-03 11:53:00
In a case where a 21-year-old suspect was arrested for abandoning the body of a high school girl he met through an online game at his home in Aichi Prefecture, it was revealed through interviews with investigators that the suspect met the girl through the game several years ago, and that they continued to communicate with each other after that before meeting at his home. Police are currently investigating the details leading up to the incident.
2025-04-03 11:06:00
On April 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a uniform 10% tariff would be imposed on all countries and regions that have not specified individual tariff rates, raising concerns about a major impact on the global economy. This article will provide breaking news on stock market and corporate reactions.
2025-04-03 10:24:00
An American political website reported on the 2nd that the team of National Security Advisor Waltz had been exchanging information about the situation in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip via a private messaging app.
2025-04-03 10:00:00
On the 3rd, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department sent papers to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of gambling against six entertainers belonging to Yoshimoto Kogyo, after they were accused of gambling money at online casinos.
2025-04-03 09:12:00
On the 3rd, the Tokyo stock market saw a surge in sell orders due to concerns that the Japanese economy would be dealt a major blow following US President Trump's announcement that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff." The Nikkei average temporarily fell by more than 1,600 yen, marking the biggest intraday drop this year.
2025-04-03 09:10:00
"Reciprocal tariffs" are when a country raises its own tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partner. In a speech, US President Trump announced that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan. This video explains the purpose of this and its impact on the global economy.
2025-04-03 08:52:00
On the 3rd in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, following US President Trump's announcement of details of mutual tariffs, concerns over the future of the US economy grew, leading to a move to sell dollars and buy yen, with the yen temporarily rising to the high 147 yen range against the dollar.
2025-04-03 08:41:00
On the 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House, announcing that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariff rates and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a basic tariff rate of 10% would be set and imposed across the board on all countries and regions, raising concerns about the major impact this could have on the global economy. Here are reactions from countries around the world.
2025-04-03 07:36:00
American political website Politico reported that Elon Musk, the businessman who heads DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), "has told his aides that President Trump will step down from his role as an associate in the administration within the next few weeks." In response, White House Press Secretary Levitt called the article "garbage." Musk commented on social media that it was "fake news."
2025-04-03 07:04:00
On the 2nd, in the New York foreign exchange market, the yen temporarily rose to the high 148 yen range against the dollar after US President Trump revealed details of the mutual tariffs.
2025-04-03 06:56:00
On the 2nd, US President Trump spoke at the White House and announced that he would impose a 24% tariff on Japan as a "reciprocal tariff" to raise the country's tariffs based on the tariffs and non-tariff barriers of its trading partners. He also announced that a basic tariff rate of 10% would be set and imposed across the board on all countries and regions, raising concerns about the major impact this could have on the global economy.
2025-04-03 05:42:00
A 21-year-old suspect arrested for abandoning the body of a high school girl he is believed to have met through an online game at his home in Aichi Prefecture has stated during police questioning that "I met the girl at my home the day after we got into an argument and I stabbed her with a kitchen knife," according to interviews with investigators.
2025-04-03 05:34:00
The death toll in Myanmar from the devastating earthquake that hit central Myanmar has now exceeded 3,000. The military, which holds real power, has announced that it will suspend fighting with pro-democracy forces and others, and with concerns over the worsening humanitarian situation, the focus is on whether aid will be provided.
2025-04-03 05:18:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan have begun discussions regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration in the United States. They will assess the impact on domestic industry and ask the government to take necessary measures.
2025-04-03 05:01:00
In connection with the case in which several talents affiliated with Yoshimoto Kogyo were undergoing voluntary questioning on suspicion of gambling at online casinos, it has been learned from interviews with investigators that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has decided to refer documents to prosecutors on the 3rd regarding six affiliated talents.
2025-04-03 03:12:00
Will the announcement of the "reciprocal tariffs" be America's "Liberation Day" as President Trump says? How should the world and Japan respond? We spoke to a former diplomat who once fought on the front lines of the Japan-US trade friction ahead of the President's speech. (News Watch 9 Reporting Team)
