2025-04-22 22:18:00
On the 22nd, one game was canceled due to rain, leaving five games played. Giants starter Inoue Akito won against the Chunichi Dragons, who were on a three-game winning streak, with one run allowed in eight innings and 14 strikeouts in each inning.
2025-04-22 21:58:00
On the morning of the 22nd, a landslide occurred on the side of a prefectural road passing through the mountains in Ogano Town, Saitama Prefecture, blocking the road. No one was injured, but with no detours, about 30 people, including residents living nearby, were isolated, and the prefecture is currently working to restore the road.
2025-04-22 20:51:00
In response to the large-scale ETC system failure that occurred this month, Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. and others held a press conference on the 22nd and announced immediate measures, such as quickly raising exit bars to prevent traffic jams in the event of a wide-area system failure.
2025-04-22 20:06:00
Regarding measures to combat rising prices, Prime Minister Ishiba announced to reporters at the Prime Minister's Office on the evening of the 22nd that, based on a proposal from the ruling party, gasoline prices will be reduced by a fixed 10 yen per liter from May 22nd.
2025-04-22 20:05:00
Regarding the Japan-U.S. negotiations over U.S. tariff measures, Keidanren Chairman Tokura stated at a press conference that it is important to conduct negotiations based on a medium- to long-term perspective of maintaining a rules-based free trade system, and that we should not rush to reach an agreement to the point of losing sight of the essence of the matter.
2025-04-22 20:04:00
As ceasefire talks between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas have reached an impasse, mediators such as Qatar have reportedly put forward a proposal for a ceasefire of up to seven years in exchange for the release of all hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and attention is focused on whether the talks will make progress.
2025-04-22 19:20:00
From May to July, the country is likely to be covered by warm air, so the average temperature is expected to be higher than normal nationwide. The Japan Meteorological Agency says that it is unlikely that we will experience record-breaking heat like last year, but is calling for people to take early measures to prevent heatstroke.
2025-04-22 18:57:00
In a lawsuit filed by a 70-year-old woman from Osaka who developed cerebral palsy as an infant in the "Morinaga Arsenic Milk Poisoning Incident" 70 years ago, the Osaka District Court dismissed the woman's lawsuit, stating that the period for seeking compensation had expired and her right to compensation had expired.
2025-04-22 18:00:00
A farewell ceremony for singer and actress Miho Nakayama, who passed away in December 2024, was held in Tokyo on the 22nd, with close friends and relatives bidding her farewell.
2025-04-22 17:56:00
Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ), a major telecommunications company that provides email security services, has announced that it has confirmed that the email account and password information of approximately 310,000 customers has been leaked following a cyberattack.
2025-04-22 16:33:00
The documents related to Moritomo Gakuen newly disclosed by the Ministry of Finance this month are numbered in roughly chronological order, but it was discovered that there are several consecutive sections with missing numbers. An analysis by NHK found that the period when the documents with these numbers were likely created overlapped with a period when he had contact with politics, such as when he was Akie Abe, the wife of former Prime Minister Abe, or a secretary to a Diet member. An expert familiar with the information disclosure system pointed out that "the Ministry of Finance should provide a proper explanation as to why there are missing sections."
2025-04-22 16:10:00
It has been learned that Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus are moving forward with negotiations to reach a final agreement on their postponed business integration.
2025-04-22 16:07:00
On the 22nd, the Tokyo stock market saw a mix of buying and selling as concerns spread that US monetary policy would become unstable under President Trump, and stock prices fluctuated little.
2025-04-22 15:40:00
The Spring Garden Party has been held, and guests such as cartoonist Chiba Tetsuya and professional golfer Aoki Isao are spending a harmonious time with the Emperor and Empress and other members of the Imperial Family.
2025-04-22 15:34:00
The price of rice continues to rise. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiles the selling price of rice at approximately 1,000 supermarkets nationwide and publishes it every week. According to the report, the average price, including consumption tax, for the week from April 7th to 13th was 4,217 yen per 5 kg, up 3 yen from the previous week. This marks the 15th consecutive week of price increases, and although stockpiled rice began to be sold in stores in late March, the price remains more than double that of the same period last year. Why is the price of rice not falling? We will explain in a [video explanation].
2025-04-22 14:43:00
Komeito Party leader Saito departed from Haneda Airport for China on the afternoon of the 22nd to meet with key figures from the Chinese Communist Party.
2025-04-22 14:35:00
On the 22nd, there was a strong trend of selling dollars and buying yen in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, and the yen temporarily rose to the 139 yen range per dollar for the first time in about seven months.
2025-04-22 14:09:00
Regarding the Japan-U.S. negotiations following the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa stated his intention to determine the scope of the negotiations, and then package various areas together to reach an agreement that does not harm Japan's national interests as a whole.
2025-04-22 14:08:00
There are two months to go until the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election on the 22nd. With the House of Councillors election coming up after the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, each party is positioning the election as a preliminary battle and preparing for it as if it were a national election, and the process of fielding candidates is reaching its final stages.
2025-04-22 12:45:00
Regarding the Trump administration's view that the standard for chargers for electric vehicles (EVs), known as "Chademo," which is popular in Japan, is a non-tariff barrier, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto indicated his intention to consider how to respond, as this will be one of the topics on the agenda in Japan-U.S. negotiations regarding U.S. tariff measures.
2025-04-22 12:43:00
Fixed-point surveys of patients with so-called "cold"-like symptoms, such as coughing and sore throat, began nationwide this month, and preliminary figures for the number of patients for the week up to April 13 were published for the first time. It is hoped that a broad understanding of the trends of patients with "cold"-like symptoms will lead to appropriate infectious disease control measures.
2025-04-22 12:26:00
Nomura Holdings, the largest securities firm in Japan, has announced that it will acquire an American asset management business from an Australian financial group for over 250 billion yen. Japanese financial institutions are stepping up their overseas asset management businesses one after another.
2025-04-22 12:11:00
The secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party met to discuss measures to combat rising prices and agreed to ask the government to begin taking measures to reduce gasoline prices by a fixed 10 yen per liter by the end of May.
2025-04-22 12:02:00
Prime Minister Ishiba met with the new US Ambassador to Japan, George Glass, and conveyed his intention to cooperate in strengthening the Japan-US alliance. He also exchanged views on the Trump administration's tariff measures and called for the prevention of incidents and accidents involving US troops in Japan.
2025-04-22 11:55:00
Three suspects, including a 37-year-old man, were arrested on suspicion of defrauding cash in a special fraud scheme in which fictitious charges were made, and the Metropolitan Police Department and other joint investigation headquarters are investigating whether they were also involved in money laundering, such as converting the fraud losses into cryptocurrency. They are also suspected of receiving and laundering criminal proceeds from the "Luffy Group," which has committed a series of widespread robberies, and plan to investigate the situation further.
2025-04-22 11:08:00
The epidemic of whooping cough, which mainly infects children and causes severe coughing, continues. According to the National Institute for Health and Risk Management, the number of patients reported by medical institutions nationwide in the week ending on the 13th of this month was 1,222, the highest number ever recorded for three consecutive weeks.
2025-04-22 10:47:00
The South Korean Customs Service plans to step up its crackdown on foreign products from China and other countries that are falsely claiming to have been made in Korea in order to avoid tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
2025-04-22 10:32:00
In response to the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Financial Services Minister Katsuyuki Kato called on financial institutions to proactively grasp the capital needs of businesses, including by setting up consultation desks, and to provide thorough support for their liquidity.
2025-04-22 10:15:00
In the early morning of the 22nd, when the Saitama Prefectural Police were about to enter a house in Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama City, as part of a murder investigation, a man in his 50s who lived in the house fled in a car. Police are searching for the man on suspicion of obstruction of justice, etc., as a police officer was injured when the car collided with him during the escape.
2025-04-22 08:11:00
US Defense Secretary Hegseth has denounced reports that he used a private messaging app to share information about military operations with his wife and others, calling them smears based on information from disgruntled former staff members.
2025-04-22 06:40:00
The revised Child Care and Family Care Leave Act came into force this month, allowing employees to take leave for their children's injuries or illnesses, as well as for graduation and entrance ceremonies. In an effort to secure human resources, companies are increasingly expanding their in-house systems beyond what is provided for by law.
2025-04-22 06:16:00
On the 22nd, the Osaka District Court will hand down a verdict in a lawsuit filed by a 70-year-old Osaka woman who developed cerebral palsy as an infant in the "Morinaga Arsenic Milk Poisoning Incident" 70 years ago, seeking compensation from Morinaga Milk Industry, the manufacturer of the arsenic-laced powdered milk.
2025-04-22 06:03:00
On the 21st, sell orders spread immediately after the start of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average temporarily fell by more than $1,300. This was due to US President Trump's renewed call for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates early, which has heightened uncertainty about future monetary policy.
2025-04-22 05:54:00
In response to US media reports that the Trump administration has presented Ukraine with a peace plan that would include refusing to allow the country to join NATO, a spokesman for the Russian presidential office said the plan was "in line with our position" and expressed his appreciation for the proposal.
2025-04-22 05:47:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, the Japanese government claims that President Trump has repeatedly made false statements, including those regarding automobile safety standards. The government intends to carefully negotiate while presenting objective data and other information in order to find common ground that benefits both sides. Prime Minister Ishiba is planning to visit Vietnam and the Philippines next week and hold summit meetings with the leaders of both countries.
2025-04-22 05:33:00
Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church passed away on the 21st at the age of 88. Movements to mourn his death are spreading in various countries. The new pope is chosen by the cardinals in an election called a conclave.
2025-04-22 02:26:00
In a post on his social media account, U.S. President Donald Trump called on Federal Reserve Chairman Powell to lower interest rates again to avoid an economic slowdown, citing a declining trend in prices.
