2025-04-29 23:14:00
The U.S. military in Japan has announced that it will hold a "forum" to exchange opinions with Okinawa Prefecture and others on the 9th of next month as a measure to prevent a recurrence of the series of sexual assaults committed by soldiers in Okinawa.
2025-04-29 23:10:00
According to JR East, due to a fatal accident that occurred between Chigasaki Station in Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Hiratsuka Station in Hiratsuka City, Tokaido Line has suspended operations on both lines between Tokyo Station and Atami Station in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Operations are expected to resume around 12:10 a.m.
2025-04-29 20:55:00
On the 28th, Reuters reported that there had been progress in the negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on the mediators' proposal for a long-term ceasefire of about five years. However, Israel is demanding that the Islamic organization Hamas disarm, and the future of the negotiations remains unclear as there is a large gap between the two sides' opinions.
2025-04-29 20:47:00
The so-called "remaining Japanese" who were separated from their Japanese fathers and left behind in the Philippines during the chaos of the Pacific War met with Prime Minister Ishiba, who visited the capital Manila, and asked for support in obtaining Japanese citizenship.
2025-04-29 20:34:00
On the 29th, Russian media reported that North Korean soldiers who have been fighting against Ukrainian forces in a cross-border attack in western Russia may be taking part in fighting against Ukraine on behalf of the Russian military in other areas in the future.
2025-04-29 20:28:00
Members of the bipartisan Japan-China Parliamentary Friendship League, including LDP Secretary-General Moriyama, met with Zhao Leji, the third-ranked member of the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman of the National People's Congress, to call for measures to resolve pending issues, including the early resumption of imports of Japanese seafood products.
2025-04-29 19:18:00
This year marks 100 years since the Showa era began in 1926. A think tank from a major advertising agency conducted an online survey about the happiness of Japanese people over the past 100 years, and concluded that the period in which many people believe happiness was at its highest was the 1980s, after which it has gradually declined.
2025-04-29 18:59:00
Hanshin Tigers professional baseball pitcher Kyoki Yuasa, who underwent surgery last year for a nationally designated incurable disease called ossification of the thoracic yellow ligament, made his first appearance in about a year and a half in a first-team game against the Chunichi Dragons on April 29th.
2025-04-29 18:36:00
This year marks 40 years since the Japan Airlines Jumbo Jet crash, which killed 520 people. The mountain trail to the Osutaka Ridge in Ueno Village, Gunma Prefecture, where the crash occurred, was reopened after the winter closure on the 29th, and bereaved families and others climbed the trail to pay their respects.
2025-04-29 17:49:00
On the 29th, a man believed to be elderly was found collapsed at the bottom of a hiking trail on Mt. Odake in Hinode Village, Tokyo. He was rescued by police and firefighters but was confirmed dead.
2025-04-29 15:55:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a 25-year-old suspect living in Kawasaki City in connection with an incident in April in which a man armed with a crowbar broke into a luxury goods store in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, and stole bags and other items.
2025-04-29 15:36:00
On the 29th, it will be 100 days since the inauguration of the second term of the Trump administration. President Trump's average approval rating remains in the mid-40% range, but the voices of those opposed to his policies are growing stronger by the day.
2025-04-29 15:30:00
A "crying sumo" event was held at a shrine in Fukui City, where babies compete to see who can cry the longest, in hopes of their healthy growth.
2025-04-29 15:15:00
According to the police and the Sakai Coast Guard, a witness reported to the police that a small aircraft had fallen into Lake Nakaumi near Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture, at around 1:30 p.m. on the 29th. According to the police, two people were injured in the accident and were transported to the hospital. The police and the Coast Guard are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-04-29 14:33:00
In the worst case scenario, the number of "disaster-related deaths" in the event of a major earthquake along the Nankai Trough could reach 52,000. Municipalities are required to establish, through ordinances or other means, a system for reviewing "disaster-related deaths" in preparation for applications from bereaved families, but it has been found that more than half of the 139 municipalities expected to suffer severe damage from a tsunami have not established such regulations.
2025-04-29 12:11:00
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation announced that a total of 47 ATMs in the Kansai region were unavailable due to a system failure that began in the early hours of the 29th.
2025-04-29 12:06:00
On the 29th, due to the influence of cold air above Hokkaido, snow was falling even on flat land in some areas, mainly in the eastern Pacific coast of Hokkaido, and the Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful of the impact on traffic.
2025-04-29 11:38:00
Canada's public broadcaster CBC reported that Prime Minister Carney's ruling Liberal Party is certain to maintain its position as the largest party in the general election held on the 28th. With vote counting still ongoing, and questions being asked about how the party will respond to the Trump administration in neighboring America over tariff measures and other issues, the Liberal Party has significantly increased its number of seats, and the focus is now on whether it can win a majority of the 343 single-seat constituencies on its own.
2025-04-29 11:17:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, who visited Vietnam and completed a series of events including a summit meeting, departed for the Philippines on the morning of the 29th. In the afternoon, he will hold a summit meeting with President Marcos to exchange views on the response to the US tariff measures and strengthening cooperation in the security field.
2025-04-29 06:00:00
On the 28th, a large-scale power outage occurred in Spain and Portugal, and recovery is delayed, causing major disruptions to public transportation and other impacts. The Spanish government has declared a state of emergency and is rushing to restore power and determine the cause, and Prime Minister Sanchez addressed the nation, calling for calm.
2025-04-29 05:54:00
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, the Russian presidential office unilaterally announced that President Putin had decided to impose a three-day ceasefire starting on the 8th of next month to coincide with Victory Day in World War II.
2025-04-29 05:48:00
After completing a series of schedules in Vietnam, Prime Minister Ishiba will visit the Philippines on the 29th. He will hold a summit meeting with President Marcos, and the two are expected to agree on strengthening cooperation in the security field amid China's strengthening maritime expansion.
2025-04-29 05:46:00
The conclave, the election to decide the next Pope, will begin on the 7th of next month. Local media reports that it is difficult to predict who will become the next Pope, as the cardinals who will be voting come from a diverse range of places.
2025-04-29 05:34:00
The recipients of this year's Spring Decorations have been announced, with a total of 3,990 people receiving the awards for their outstanding contributions in various fields.
2025-04-29 05:16:00
On the 29th, it will be 100 days since President Trump took office. He has implemented policies he advocated during the election campaign, such as measures against illegal immigration, which he has positioned as his top priority, and reducing the number of federal employees, and has emphasized his achievements, but there is growing opposition to his methods, which he says are too forceful. This article summarizes President Trump's economic and foreign policies, as well as the US media's evaluation of them.
2025-04-29 00:02:00
As the number of people who are unable to get enough sleep and suffer from insomnia is increasing, it has been learned that the Japan Society of Sleep Research has decided to request the government to add "sleep disorders" to the list of medical departments listed by medical institutions. It is expected that this will be listed in combination with other medical departments, such as "sleep disorder internal medicine."
