Main news(2025/04/13)
Chubu Airport "Small plane overruns runway" Runway closed
2025-04-13 23:10:00
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Osaka Civil Aviation Bureau Chubu Airport Office, a small plane overran the runway at Chubu Airport on the night of the 13th, and the runway is currently closed. According to the police, the airport contacted them at around 10 pm to report that an aircraft had deviated from the runway at Chubu Airport. There is currently no information on any injuries.
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China: "A small step to correct mistakes" by excluding smartphones from U.S. reciprocal tariffs
2025-04-13 23:04:00
In response to the U.S. announcement that it would exclude smartphones and other electronic devices from the scope of reciprocal tariffs, the Chinese government commented that "this should be seen as a small step toward correcting a mistake," and called for the complete elimination of reciprocal tariffs and a resolution through dialogue.
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Bus driver makes inappropriate remark to elderly disabled passenger, company apologizes in Kumamoto
2025-04-13 19:05:00
In February of this year, a driver of a circular bus running in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture, made an inappropriate remark to an elderly female passenger with a disability who had boarded the wrong route, saying, "You're riding this bus because it's free and you're bored," according to the company, which has acknowledged the facts and apologized to the woman.
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21 killed in Russian missile attack in northeastern Ukraine's Sumy
2025-04-13 19:00:00
On the 13th, a Russian ballistic missile attack occurred in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, and authorities announced that 21 people have been killed so far. President Zelensky said that "talks have not been able to stop the ballistic missiles," and called for the need to put pressure on Russia.
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Inside the pouch I gave you for Father's Day...
2025-04-13 18:54:00
My father treasured the pouch that I gave him on Father's Day. However, he died in a forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture. When the pouch was later returned to the family, it was charred, but something remained.
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Atmospheric instability in western and eastern Japan from the 14th: Beware of lightning and gusts of wind
2025-04-13 18:06:00
Rain is falling over a wide area on the 13th, and strong cold air is expected to flow into the upper atmosphere from the 14th to the 15th, making the atmospheric conditions very unstable from western to eastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against strong gusts of wind such as lightning and tornadoes, sudden heavy rain, and hail.
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USAID suddenly closes headquarters and announces layoffs. How is it being received in the US?
2025-04-13 15:44:00
Elon Musk, who heads DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), which is working to reduce federal government spending under the Trump administration, first targeted USAID (United States Agency for International Development), claiming that its operations were not transparent. It has been more than a month since the sudden closure of its headquarters and the layoffs of its staff. How is this being received in the United States?
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LDP Secretary-General Moriyama: "Discussion on lowering consumption tax should also consider alternative sources of revenue"
2025-04-13 14:26:00
LDP Secretary-General Moriyama pointed out that since the consumption tax is a source of revenue for social security, when discussing a reduction in the tax rate, alternative sources of revenue should also be considered. He also expressed the view that measures to combat high prices need to be taken according to the actual conditions of each region.
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Dodgers' Roki Sasaki gives up one run in the fifth inning, becoming the first pitcher to lose
2025-04-13 14:01:00
In Major League Baseball, Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki started against the Cubs, and although he was helped by good defense by his teammates and only allowed one run in the fifth inning, his team was defeated badly and he became the first pitcher to lose in Major League Baseball.
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LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Onodera: "If we are considering tax cuts, we should also discuss social security at the same time"
2025-04-13 13:32:00
Regarding measures to ease the burden caused by rising prices and the US tariff measures, LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Onodera stated that the issue should first be addressed within this year's budget, and expressed the view that if tax cuts are to be considered, the nature of social security also needs to be discussed at the same time.
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Woman stabbed and left unconscious at supermarket in Kiyose, Tokyo; stabbing man arrested
2025-04-13 12:07:00
According to the Metropolitan Police Department and other sources, a woman was stabbed at the Seiyu Kiyose supermarket in Kiyose, Tokyo, at around 10:30 a.m. on the 13th, and is now in critical condition and unconscious. The victim, a woman in her 50s, was found collapsed in the women's restroom on the third floor and was taken to the hospital. The man who stabbed her has been taken into custody, and there is information that he is the victim's husband. The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Tariff negotiations: "The government must act decisively in the national interest" - ruling and opposition parties Sunday debate
2025-04-13 11:57:00
Ahead of the start of Japan-U.S. negotiations this week regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, policy chiefs from each party appeared on NHK's Sunday Debate and repeatedly called on the government to take decisive action, taking into account the national interest.
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Prime Minister Ishiba: "Tariff negotiations will take a certain amount of time. I will persistently request a review."
2025-04-13 11:20:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Prime Minister Ishiba stated that negotiations would take a certain amount of time, and indicated his intention to persistently seek a review, explaining that the series of measures are not an appropriate response to strengthening American manufacturing.
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New US Ambassador to Japan Glass: "Very optimistic" about tariff negotiations
2025-04-13 08:50:00
George Glass, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be the new ambassador to Japan, said at a meeting in Washington before his departure for Japan that he is "very optimistic" about negotiations with Japan over tariffs.
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Myanmar earthquake: Pro-democracy forces announce ceasefire extension; focus shifts to aid progress
2025-04-13 06:45:00
The pro-democracy forces in conflict with the military in Myanmar announced that they would extend the ceasefire period that they had announced after the major earthquake in March until the 20th of this month, and emphasized their intention to continue providing support to the disaster-stricken areas. However, it is believed that fighting is still ongoing in the area, and the focus is on whether support will proceed in earnest.
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UK Parliament passes emergency bill to rescue UK's largest steel mill
2025-04-13 06:44:00
The UK parliament has passed emergency legislation to rescue the country's largest steel mill, and the government is considering nationalising it to avoid becoming dependent on imports from China and other countries.
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Stock prices see record fluctuations in a week; tariffs could continue to dominate next week
2025-04-13 06:33:00
Global stock markets have been hit by volatility in the wake of the Trump administration's tariff policy, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange has also seen an unusual turn of events over the past week, with the Nikkei average stock price hitting record lows and highs. The market at the start of the week is also likely to be influenced by movements surrounding tariffs.
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Test flight of pear pollination using drones and AI in Kuki, Saitama
2025-04-13 06:13:00
A test flight was conducted in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture, to study how to use drones and AI to automatically pollinate local specialty pear trees.
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Trump administration exempts smartphones and other electronic devices from reciprocal tariffs
2025-04-13 06:10:00
The Trump administration in the United States has announced that it will exclude electronic devices such as smartphones from reciprocal tariffs. It is believed that the aim of excluding products that are heavily dependent on imports from China is to curb soaring prices in the United States.
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Man collapses at forest park in Fuchu, Hiroshima; murder investigation underway
2025-04-13 05:59:00
On the night of the 12th, a man believed to be an adult was found bleeding and collapsed on the grounds of a forest park in Fuchu Town, Hiroshima Prefecture, and was later confirmed dead. Based on the circumstances at the scene, the police believe that he was murdered by someone, and are currently investigating the details.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov has high hopes for President Trump's role in ceasefire negotiations
2025-04-13 05:43:00
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, during a visit to Turkey, said, "Last peace can only be established by removing the root causes of the conflict," and expressed hope that U.S. President Donald Trump will play a role in negotiations with Ukraine toward a ceasefire, saying he understands Russia's position.
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Senior U.S. and Iranian officials hold "constructive" talks, agree to renegotiate on 19th
2025-04-13 04:49:00
Regarding Iran's nuclear program, high-ranking officials from the United States and Iran held talks, which both sides said were "constructive" and agreed to meet again a week later on the 19th of this month. However, there remains a large gap between their positions, and future talks are expected to be difficult.
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Woman dies in Tokushima apartment, 39-year-old acquaintance arrested on suspicion of murder
2025-04-13 02:39:00
In the case where a 50-year-old woman was found dead with a knife wound in the back in an apartment in Tokushima City on the 10th, police arrested an acquaintance on suspicion of murder on the night of the 12th and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Osaka-Kansai Expo opens today with 158 countries and regions participating
2025-04-13 00:22:00
The Osaka-Kansai Expo, with the theme of "Designing a Future Society for Life," will open on the 13th with the participation of 158 countries and regions. In addition to introducing cultures from around the world and new technologies that are expected to spread, the expo will also test whether it can play a role as a forum for exchange between countries.
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