2025-04-28 23:06:00
The Chinese government has announced that it will review a deal involving the sale of a Hong Kong company that owns the operating rights to the ports surrounding the Panama Canal in Central America. China is stepping up pressure on the sale plan as the Trump administration in the United States is concerned about China's influence and has said it wants the Panama Canal returned to it.
2025-04-28 22:29:00
Former Minister of Economic Security of the Liberal Democratic Party, Takaichi, who is visiting Taiwan, met with President Lai Ching-te and confirmed the importance of working together with Japan, Taiwan, as well as the United States and other countries to ensure peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
2025-04-28 21:55:00
Yoshimoto Kogyo, the management agency of popular comedy duo Reiwa Roman's Takahira Kuruma, announced on the 28th that it had terminated its management contract with him. The duo will continue their activities, and Takahira also announced that he will resume his entertainment activities, which he had suspended due to playing online casino games.
2025-04-28 20:56:00
Masaki Hiraiwa, a member of the House of Representatives from the Democratic Party for the People, who was disciplined by his party after revealing that he had been engaged in an extramarital affair under a false name, submitted his resignation from the party on the 28th, saying, "I can no longer cause trouble for the party."
2025-04-28 20:53:00
On the 28th, Russian President Putin unilaterally announced a three-day ceasefire to coincide with Victory Day, which celebrates Russia's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
2025-04-28 20:48:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa continued to strongly urge a review of the series of measures at the second ministerial negotiations, and expressed his intention to explore common ground on which both sides can reach a compromise on economic measures other than tariffs, such as promoting investment from Japan.
2025-04-28 20:32:00
Regarding North Korea's first admission of sending troops to Russia, experts point out that North Korea may have been aiming to appeal to its domestic audience that the decision to send troops to Russia was justified, while also emphasizing to the United States that it had the backing of not only China but also Russia.
2025-04-28 19:02:00
On the evening of the 28th, an accident involving three vehicles, including a truck, occurred at an intersection in Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture, and seven people, including three children, were injured and taken to the hospital. All of the victims were conscious when they were taken to the hospital, and the police are currently investigating the details of the accident.
2025-04-28 18:46:00
According to JR West, the Sanyo Shinkansen has suspended operations on both lines between Shin-Osaka Station and Hakata Station due to a fatal accident that occurred in Hiroshima Prefecture. JR West said it expects operations to resume around 8:30 pm.
2025-04-28 18:10:00
Higashiomi City in Shiga Prefecture has announced that a red seal letter from Oda Nobunaga, whose whereabouts had been unknown at Baekje Temple in the city, has been found for the first time in about 100 years. It bears the red seal of "Tenka Fubu" (unifying the country with military might) and guarantees the temple's assets. The city plans to continue further investigations with experts.
2025-04-28 17:59:00
Regarding the recent spate of incidents in which securities accounts have been hijacked and unauthorized transactions have been made, Japan Exchange Group CEO Hiromi Yamamichi revealed at a press conference on the 29th that the group is stepping up its monitoring of suspicious transactions, and indicated his intention to work with securities companies and the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission to address the issue.
2025-04-28 17:57:00
On the 26th, a multiple accident involving 11 vehicles and three deaths on the Tohoku Expressway in Tochigi Prefecture was triggered by a wrong-way car, and police have learned that the dashcam of the car that first collided with the wrong-way car recorded the wrong-way car trying to avoid a collision. However, the wrong-way car continued to travel nearly 3 kilometers before colliding head-on with another car, and police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-04-28 17:11:00
The oldest person in Japan, a woman from Toki City, Gifu Prefecture, passed away on the 26th. She was 115 years old.
2025-04-28 17:09:00
The average price of rice sold at supermarkets nationwide in the week ending on the 20th of this month was 4,220 yen per 5 kg including tax, up 3 yen from the previous week. Stockpiled rice has been distributed to supermarkets and other outlets since late March, but this marks the 16th consecutive week of price increases.
2025-04-28 17:05:00
The major earthquake that hit Myanmar caused damage in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, more than 1,000 km from the epicenter, due to the long, slow shaking known as "long-period seismic motion." Experts analyzed local observation data and found that in skyscrapers with around 60 floors, which were thought to have been the most affected, the shaking amplitude was about 1.6 meters, which was similar to the shaking in Tokyo during the Great East Japan Earthquake.
2025-04-28 16:08:00
It has been discovered that students from the National Defense Academy of Japan were involved in streaming videos supporting a specific candidate in the mayoral election of Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, which was held on the 27th. The Ministry of Defense is investigating the possibility that this may be in violation of the Self-Defense Forces Act, which restricts the political activities of members of the Self-Defense Forces.
2025-04-28 14:58:00
In a case where a 21-year-old acquaintance of the suspect was arrested for abandoning the body of a 35-year-old nursery school teacher on the beach in Iwanuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, it was learned from an interview with an investigator that the suspect was caught alone on security cameras in the area around the scene about an hour after the woman was last seen. Police believe that the suspect abandoned the body during this time and are currently investigating the details.
2025-04-28 14:39:00
A research group including Tohoku University has announced the results of a study which suggests that people conceived during cooler periods tend to have more active "brown fat," which burns energy in the body, and therefore a lower risk of obesity.
2025-04-28 14:26:00
Among the areas affected by the Myanmar earthquake, the northwestern Sagaing region, where fighting between the military and pro-democracy forces has been ongoing since the coup four years ago, is close to the epicenter, but the military has continued to carry out intermittent airstrikes since the earthquake, and the full extent of the damage caused by the earthquake is yet to be revealed. NHK analyzed the damage in Sagaing, a town close to the epicenter, using satellite images.
2025-04-28 14:10:00
This year's long holiday has begun. There are many things to enjoy, such as sightseeing and returning home, but we will explain how to avoid traffic jams during the long holiday.
2025-04-28 13:01:00
A survey by a group of journalists from around the world has revealed that democratic activists and ethnic minorities who have moved overseas from China and are critical of the Chinese government have reported being subjected to surveillance and intimidation of themselves and their families in various places. The survey pointed out that this was a "cross-border crackdown" involving Chinese authorities, but the Chinese government has responded by calling it a "fabricated and unfounded accusation."
2025-04-28 12:04:00
Ahead of Children's Day, approximately 1,000 carp streamers were hung from Tokyo Skytree, and many tourists and families enjoyed watching the carp streamers floating in the sky.
2025-04-28 12:04:00
Prime Minister Shinzo Ishiba, who is currently visiting Vietnam, is attending a summit meeting with Prime Minister Chinh, where they are expected to exchange views on the impact of the US tariff measures on the global economy. They are also expected to agree on promoting cooperation in the security field amid China's strengthened maritime expansion.
2025-04-28 11:56:00
On the morning of the 28th, part of a building material fell from a construction site in the industrial area of Kawasaki City during demolition, injuring four people and leaving one person stranded at the scene, with rescue efforts ongoing.
2025-04-28 11:53:00
US President Trump called his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Vatican "a good meeting" and expressed hope for progress toward a ceasefire. However, he expressed disappointment in Russia's large-scale attack on Ukraine and hinted at the possibility of imposing new sanctions on Russia.
2025-04-28 09:10:00
The US and Philippine militaries, who are conducting joint military exercises, conducted their first drone interception training on the Philippine coast facing the South China Sea on the 27th. As China strengthens its maritime expansion in the South China Sea, the exercise is believed to be aimed at demonstrating the rapid deployment capabilities of both militaries in the event of an emergency.
2025-04-28 08:54:00
The final round of the first overseas major tournament of the season for women's golf was held on the 27th, and Mao Saigo, who started from the top of the leaderboard, won a playoff with five other players at 7 under par, achieving her first victory in a major tournament on the US Tour. She is the fifth Japanese player to win an overseas major tournament.
2025-04-28 08:41:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers played against the Pirates on the 27th and contributed to his team's winning streak with two hits, including a hard-hit double.
2025-04-28 08:31:00
It has been one month since the devastating earthquake struck central Myanmar. Many people in the affected areas are still forced to live outdoors as refugees, and ongoing support is needed to help them rebuild their lives.
2025-04-28 07:22:00
The government has compiled the results of a survey targeting businesses regarding the impact of U.S. tariffs, and a survey by the Development Bank of Japan showed that 20% of businesses responded that their business "might be affected."
2025-04-28 07:08:00
Global military spending last year totaled approximately $2.7 trillion, up 9 percent from the previous year and the largest increase since the end of the Cold War, according to a Swedish research institute.
2025-04-28 07:04:00
According to Keio Electric Railway, due to a fatal accident, Keio Line services have been suspended on both lines between Shinjuku Station and Sakurajosui Station since around 6:40 a.m. Service is expected to resume around 7:50 a.m.
2025-04-28 06:52:00
North Korea announced through state media on the morning of the 28th that North Korean troops had participated in fighting in Kursk Oblast in western Russia, where the Ukrainian military had launched a cross-border attack, in support of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. This is the first time that North Korea has announced the dispatch of troops to Russia. Prior to this, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces acknowledged that North Korean troops had participated in the fighting on the 26th when he announced that the Kursk Oblast had been completely recaptured.
2025-04-28 06:16:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, who is currently visiting Vietnam, will hold a summit meeting with Prime Minister Chinh on the 28th. The two leaders will exchange views on the impact of the US tariff measures on the global economy, and hope to strengthen cooperation in the field of security amid China's strengthened maritime expansion.
2025-04-28 06:02:00
The second round of ministerial negotiations between Japan and the United States regarding US tariff measures is scheduled to take place this week. With President Trump calling for the elimination of the trade deficit, Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa explained that promoting investment from Japan would be beneficial for the US economy, and said he hopes to move the talks forward constructively.
2025-04-28 06:00:00
The rankings for the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, which begins on the 11th of next month, have been announced, and Oonosato, who won his first championship since being promoted to ozeki last tournament and is aiming for promotion to yokozuna in the Summer Tournament, has been placed as ozeki in the East.
2025-04-28 05:43:00
On the 26th, three people were killed and 10 injured in a wrong-way car accident on the Tohoku Expressway in Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture. The car is believed to have entered a nearby interchange and traveled for over three kilometers. Police are analyzing dashcam footage to investigate the circumstances surrounding the wrong-way car and the details of the accident.
2025-04-28 05:29:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that operations are continuing in the Kursk Oblast in western Russia, which the Russian military claims to have completely recaptured, and called for increased pressure on Russia to achieve a ceasefire. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio indicated that he would like to decide soon whether the Trump administration will continue to mediate ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, emphasizing the need to speed up progress.
