2025-04-11 22:07:00
In connection with the case in which a woman's body was found in the mountains of Naka Town, Tokushima Prefecture, police re-arrested a 45-year-old man who was arrested for abandoning the body on suspicion of murder on the 11th.
2025-04-11 22:06:00
In a case where the body of a young girl was found encased in concrete at an apartment building in Yao City, Osaka, the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office on the 11th filed additional charges of injury resulting in death against a 41-year-old defendant who was arrested and indicted for abandoning the body and then rearrested on suspicion of murder.
2025-04-11 22:04:00
On the 11th, one game was called off due to a thunderstorm, and five games were played. In the 12th inning, with two outs and a runner on second base, pinch hitter Gunji hit a two-run home run for Nippon Ham, giving them a walk-off win over Seibu and extending their winning streak to four.
2025-04-11 21:53:00
A government-labor conference will be held on the 14th of next week, where Prime Minister Ishiba and Rengo Chairman Yoshino will exchange views on labor policy. Topics expected to be on the agenda include responses to the US tariff measures and efforts toward sustainable wage increases.
2025-04-11 21:51:00
On the evening of the 11th, a drone, which is prohibited in principle, was found flying at the Osaka Kansai Expo site. The pilot was said to be a Chinese national affiliated with the Expo, and police are currently questioning him and investigating the details of the incident.
2025-04-11 21:49:00
The "torpedo bat," a unique bat with a thickest center that has been a hot topic in Major League Baseball, will also be allowed in Japanese professional baseball starting with official games on the 11th.
2025-04-11 20:51:00
Around noon on the 11th, traces of carvings resembling letters were found on the "Tamagaki" fence, an important cultural property at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that someone may have intentionally damaged it.
2025-04-11 20:40:00
A 72-year-old suspect from Fukuoka City was arrested for breaking into a home where an 8-year-old girl was home alone and committing indecent acts.
2025-04-11 20:36:00
The Broadcasting Ethics and Program Improvement Organization (BPO) has decided to review whether there were any issues with broadcasting ethics regarding the broadcast of a Nippon Television variety show "Late Night from Monday" in which a woman from China was interviewed on the street and intentionally edited to make it appear as if she had said, "In China, we eat crows."
2025-04-11 19:53:00
A printing company in Sendai that produces graduation albums has been hit by a cyberattack, and it has been discovered that the names and photos of approximately 9,500 elementary and junior high school graduates in Sapporo may have been leaked. According to the company, the personal information of up to 173,000 people across the country, mainly in the Tohoku region, may have been leaked.
2025-04-11 18:38:00
In the accident in which a medical evacuation helicopter was found capsized off the coast of Iki, Nagasaki Prefecture, killing three people, the captain was heard to have said in an interview with the company, "We decided to make an emergency landing on water because we could not use the rudder that controls the direction of the aircraft." The captain also said, "We heard a strange noise and our altitude decreased," and the Japan Transport Safety Board is currently investigating the exact cause of the incident to see if there was anything wrong with the aircraft.
2025-04-11 18:12:00
In response to the Trump administration's decision to raise tariffs on Chinese imports to a combined 145%, the Chinese government announced that it would impose additional tariffs of 125% on US imports from the 12th.
2025-04-11 17:06:00
Welcia Holdings, the largest drugstore chain and a subsidiary of major retailer Aeon, and Tsuruha Holdings, the second largest, headquartered in Sapporo, announced in December that they had agreed to merge their operations.
2025-04-11 15:42:00
Regarding support measures in response to rising prices and US tariff measures, Komeito leader Saito said he expects the tax cuts he is calling for to be implemented will begin next fiscal year, and expressed the view that cash payments need to be made as soon as possible.
2025-04-11 15:14:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration in the United States, Prime Minister Ishiba emphasized that although some of the measures have been suspended, the situation remains unchanged and could have a major impact on domestic industries and the global economy, and that the government will work together to respond.
2025-04-11 15:08:00
On the 10th, lightning struck the grounds of a school in Nara City, sending six junior and senior high school students who were participating in club activities to the hospital. In response, the school corporation closed the junior and senior high schools on the 11th to assess the situation and discuss future responses.
2025-04-11 14:39:00
Regarding the forest fire that broke out in Okayama City on the 23rd of last month, the Okayama City Fire Department announced on the 11th, 19 days after it broke out, that the fire had been "extinguished," as there was no longer any risk of it catching fire again.
2025-04-11 13:29:00
The president of a long-established Japanese restaurant in Tokyo's Ginza district was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for possession of stimulants and other drugs.
2025-04-11 12:20:00
In the accident in which a medical transport helicopter was found capsized off the coast of Iki, Nagasaki Prefecture, resulting in the deaths of three people, the captain was heard to say in an interview with the company, "I heard a strange noise from the rear. Immediately after that, the altitude began to decrease." The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the exact cause.
2025-04-11 10:44:00
The government has decided at a cabinet meeting on a new basic agricultural policy plan that includes a goal of increasing rice exports by more than seven times the current level in 2030. By increasing rice production for export, the government also aims to redirect rice to the domestic market in times of tight domestic supply and demand, thus stabilizing supply and demand.
2025-04-11 10:43:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Prime Minister Ishiba has instructed Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa, who is in charge of the negotiations, to advance discussions while exploring broad forms of cooperation that will benefit both Japan and the United States.
2025-04-11 09:14:00
Today on the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei average fell by more than 1,800 yen amid growing concerns that trade friction between the United States and China may intensify and slow the global economy.
2025-04-11 07:00:00
Minister of Economic Revitalization Akazawa, who is in charge of negotiations regarding tariff measures by the Trump administration, is making arrangements to visit the country as early as next week. The government will launch a team consisting of relevant ministries and agencies on the 11th to begin full-scale preparations for the negotiations.
2025-04-11 06:36:00
A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York City, killing all six people on board, US media reports.
2025-04-11 06:23:00
The Osaka-Kansai Expo, which has the theme of "Designing a Future Society Where Life Shines," and will be attended by 158 countries and regions, will hold its opening ceremony on the 12th and open on the 13th.
2025-04-11 05:55:00
Due to the influence of warm, humid air and cold air above, the atmospheric conditions in western and eastern Japan are extremely unstable. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against strong gusts of wind, including lightning strikes and tornadoes, in western Japan until the 11th and in eastern Japan until the 12th.
2025-04-11 05:34:00
The Trump administration in the United States has suspended "reciprocal tariffs" against countries with large trade deficits for 90 days, while imposing a combined 145% tariff on China, making its hardline stance clear. China is stepping up its retaliation, and concerns are spreading that the intensification of trade friction will deal a serious blow to the global economy.
