2025-05-04 23:01:00
Two pleasure boats capsized on a river in inland China on the afternoon of the 4th, and state media reported that about 70 people were thrown overboard. So far, more than 50 people have been rescued, and rescue efforts are ongoing.
2025-05-04 22:06:00
Six professional baseball games were played on the 4th, and Yakult's Masanori Ishikawa, the oldest active pitcher at 45 years old, pitched well, allowing only one run in six innings, earning his second win of the season.
2025-05-04 21:46:00
On the morning of the 4th, a man in his 70s slipped and fell on a hiking trail on Mount Tanigawa in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, and was taken to the hospital but died a short time later.
2025-05-04 19:09:00
The number of Russian tourists who visited Japan in March this year was over 18,000, the highest monthly figure ever recorded. It has been pointed out that the reasons for this are the simplification of visa procedures and an increase in flights between Russia and China.
2025-05-04 19:00:00
With the family of abducted victims by North Korea returning to Japan from a visit to the United States, leaving Megumi Yokota's mother as the only surviving parent of a victim recognized by the government, the Prime Minister stated that the United States has shown its understanding and support for an early resolution of the issue, and called on the Japanese government to take concrete steps to lead to the return of relatives as soon as possible.
2025-05-04 18:55:00
On the evening of the 4th, an accident involving one large tourist bus and two passenger cars occurred near a service area on the Nagasaki Expressway in Saga City. According to the fire department, about 10 people were injured, and the severity of their injuries is believed to be minor.
2025-05-04 18:23:00
On the 4th, the Israeli military announced that a missile fired from Yemen had fallen near Tel Aviv International Airport, and local media reported that six people were injured. Yemen's Houthi rebels have admitted to firing the missile, raising concerns that regional tensions will escalate further.
2025-05-04 17:49:00
Regarding Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, U.S. President Trump has expressed his desire to bring it to an early end, but 100 days after taking office, no concrete progress has been made, and civilian casualties in Ukraine due to Russian military attacks continue to increase.
2025-05-04 17:39:00
Tomorrow, May 5th, is Children's Day. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as of April 1st, the number of children under the age of 15 was 13.66 million, down 350,000 from last year, falling below 14 million and marking the 44th consecutive year of decline.
2025-05-04 17:02:00
On the afternoon of the 4th, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced that President Xi Jinping will visit Russia from May 7th to 10th to attend the Victory Day event celebrating the former Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Russian President Putin met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in April and conveyed his intention to invite President Xi Jinping as the guest of honor to the Victory Day event on the 9th as well as to hold a private meeting.
2025-05-04 15:09:00
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki started against the Braves and allowed only three runs in five innings, earning his first win in his seventh major league game. Shohei Otani, who played as leadoff hitter and designated hitter, supported Sasaki with three hits and one RBI, including his eighth home run, and the team also achieved its seventh consecutive win.
2025-05-04 13:33:00
Regarding the upcoming House of Councillors election in the summer, the Japan Conservative Party plans to field candidates in both electoral districts and proportional representation, and aim to win.
2025-05-04 13:05:00
On the 4th, Greenery Day, a nature observation event was held at Fukiage Garden in the Imperial Palace, where the Emperor and his family live.
2025-05-04 12:36:00
On the 4th, temperatures are rising mainly in the Kanto-Koshin region, with southern Kanto and Yamanashi Prefecture reaching summer temperatures of over 25 degrees. Meanwhile, in the Kanto region, the atmospheric conditions are expected to become very unstable through the early evening of the 4th, so be careful of strong gusts of wind such as lightning and tornadoes, and sudden heavy rain.
2025-05-04 12:17:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers started as the leadoff hitter and designated hitter in the game against the Braves on the 3rd, which started more than three hours late due to rain, and hit his eighth solo home run of the season in his second at-bat in the third inning with the score tied. It was Ohtani's first home run in three games.
2025-05-04 11:36:00
In the Australian general election held on the 3rd, local media reported that the ruling Labor Party won in the lower house of parliament, meaning Prime Minister Albanese will continue in power.
2025-05-04 11:19:00
North Korean media reported that Kim Jong Un, the general secretary of the North Korean People's Democratic Party, inspected a tank factory and expressed his intention to accelerate the strengthening of the ground force. It is believed that North Korea, which is deepening its military cooperation with Russia, is also trying to strengthen its conventional weapons.
2025-05-04 08:45:00
Ahead of the conclave, the election to decide the next Pope, which begins on the 7th of this month, preparations are underway in the Vatican chapel where the conclave will be held, including the installation of stoves and chimneys that will be needed to announce whether a new pope has been chosen.
2025-05-04 06:29:00
Regarding the Trump administration's tariff measures, the government is aiming to reach an agreement on a package that includes a review of tariffs on automobiles, and plans to continue examining whether there are any materials that can extract concessions in the next round of Japan-U.S. negotiations.
2025-05-04 06:13:00
As the Israeli military continues its attacks on the Gaza Strip in Palestine, the Israeli government is reportedly expected to approve a further expansion of military operations as early as the 4th, raising concerns that the humanitarian situation there will deteriorate further and the number of casualties will increase.
2025-05-04 05:58:00
Warren Buffett, the famous investor known as the "God of Investment," has announced his intention to step down as CEO of his investment company, Berkshire Hathaway, at the end of this year.
2025-05-04 05:48:00
OPEC+, a group of major oil-producing countries including Saudi Arabia and Russia, has announced that it will increase crude oil production in June, following May. Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest level in about four years due to concerns over the intensification of the trade war between the United States and China, and this could lead to a further drop in prices.
2025-05-04 05:43:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the three-day ceasefire announced by Russia unilaterally starting on May 8 a "theatrical performance," and reiterated that Russia must first agree to a 30-day ceasefire unconditionally.
2025-05-04 05:30:00
In the case where a woman's body was abandoned in a house in Kawasaki City, police arrested a 27-year-old ex-boyfriend who lives in the house on suspicion of abandoning the body on the night of the 3rd. The woman had reported being stalked by her ex-boyfriend, and police believe she was involved in the incident around December last year when she went missing, and are investigating the details of the incident.
2025-05-04 00:32:00
A 28-year-old suspect who was arrested for intentionally hitting seven elementary school students with his car in Nishinari Ward, Osaka, and causing serious and minor injuries, said during questioning that he "hated people who lived without suffering," according to an interview with an investigator. Police are investigating the possibility that one-sided dissatisfaction with the people around him and society may have led to the crime.
