Main news(2025/05/11)
[Professional baseball results] Nippon Ham takes over from Orix to take the lead with four straight wins
2025-05-11 21:48:00
Six professional baseball games were played, and Nippon Ham's new Taiwanese pitcher, Furubayashi Ruiyang, pitched a complete shutout against Rakuten with 98 pitches, earning his second win since coming to Japan. The team extended their winning streak to four, taking the lead over the defeated Orix Buffaloes. In the Central League, the leader Hanshin Tigers won two consecutive shutout games against Chunichi Dragons.
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The manga "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" becomes a Noh and Kyogen play, drawing an unprecedented popularity among young audiences
2025-05-11 20:59:00
A Noh and Kyogen play based on the popular manga "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba," directed by Kyogen performer Nomura Mansai, has become an unusually popular hit, drawing in audiences from the younger generations.
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Gaza Strip: "Death by hunger becomes a reality" as Israel blocks supplies
2025-05-11 20:44:00
In the Gaza Strip in Palestine, Israel has not allowed aid supplies to enter for more than two months, and the humanitarian crisis is worsening day by day. In an interview with NHK, a local aid group said that deaths from starvation are becoming a reality, and called on the international community to immediately end Israel's block on aid supplies.
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LDP Secretary-General Moriyama: "If the consumption tax rate is to be reduced, alternative sources of revenue must be made clear"
2025-05-11 19:50:00
The LDP's Secretary-General, Moriyama, reiterated his cautious stance on lowering the consumption tax rate, stating that if the tax rate is lowered, it will be necessary to clearly indicate alternative sources of revenue for social security. He also revealed that in order to deal with rising prices, the government will consider compiling a supplementary budget while assessing the execution status of the current fiscal year's budget.
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India and Pakistan: Unsettled situation, whether ceasefire agreement will be maintained
2025-05-11 19:45:00
India and Pakistan, who have been exchanging military actions over a terrorist incident in the disputed Kashmir region, agreed on the 10th to immediately cease attacks and to a ceasefire. However, with military forces from both countries still facing off on either side of the border, it is unclear whether the ceasefire agreement will be maintained.
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US-China trade talks begin for second day: Will they produce results that will ease friction?
2025-05-11 19:09:00
As the unprecedented situation of the United States and China imposing tariffs of over 100% on each other continues, the second day of trade talks between high-ranking officials from both countries began in Switzerland on the 11th. President Trump said that "significant progress" was made in the first day of talks, and attention is focused on whether the second day of talks will produce results that will lead to the easing of trade friction.
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Kim Moon-soo, the ruling party's official candidate for the South Korean presidential election, files his candidacy
2025-05-11 19:04:00
Former Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Moon-soo of the ruling People Power Party, who was reinstated as an official candidate in the South Korean presidential election to be held on June 3rd as a result of a party member vote, filed his candidacy on the 11th. Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Han Deok-soo, who was not approved for the ruling party's official nomination, has not filed his candidacy and has indicated his intention to support Kim.
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Accidents while surfing on the coast of Chiba's Boso Peninsula: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured
2025-05-11 17:32:00
On the 11th, a series of accidents occurred while surfing on the coast of the Sotobo coast in Chiba Prefecture, leaving one person dead in Katsuura City and one in critical condition in Ichinomiya Town. At the time, a high wave warning was issued for the area around the scene, and with the coming of the surfing season, the local coast guard is calling for people to pay attention to wave information, etc.
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President Zelensky: "Ready to meet if Russia provides a credible ceasefire"
2025-05-11 17:26:00
On the 11th, Ukrainian President Zelensky posted on social media that "it is a positive sign that Russia has begun to think about ending the war," in response to Russian President Putin's unilateral proposal that he is ready to meet with the Ukrainian side on the 15th of this month without any preconditions. However, he also posted, "I expect Russia to confirm a complete, lasting and credible ceasefire from tomorrow, the 12th, and Ukraine is ready to meet," indicating Russia's position that an unconditional complete ceasefire of at least 30 days should be established as requested by the Ukrainian side.
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Marching band of over 12,000 people at Expo site sets Guinness World Record
2025-05-11 16:46:00
On the 11th, a marching band performance by over 12,000 people, mainly from the Kansai region, was held at the Osaka-Kansai Expo site, and was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the "largest marching band performance."
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Panja Tower wins the NHK Mile Cup
2025-05-11 16:05:00
The NHK Mile Cup, a GI horse racing race, was held at Tokyo Racecourse, and the ninth-favorite horse, Panja Tower, won.
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Prime Minister Ishiba: "Strongly urges the abolition of tariffs, including on automobiles, in Japan-US negotiations"
2025-05-11 16:02:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Prime Minister Ishiba emphasized his intention to continue to strongly urge the abolition of the series of measures, including those on automobiles, in Japan-U.S. negotiations.
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Gunma: 17-year-old male stabbed; high school boy arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
2025-05-11 15:12:00
On the night of the 10th, a 17-year-old male high school student was beaten and stabbed by several men on the street in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, and police have arrested a 17-year-old male high school student on suspicion of attempted murder. Police believe there are other people involved in the incident and are investigating their whereabouts.
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Rockies continue to lose at pace, far surpassing MLB record of 121 losses
2025-05-11 14:43:00
The Major League Baseball team's Rockies suffered a record-breaking defeat of 0-21 against the Padres on the 10th. This season, they have been losing at a record pace of 137 losses, far surpassing the current Major League record of 121 losses in a season, with a record of 6 wins and 33 losses.
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Chiba, Narashino: Mother and sister dead; son arrested for killing mother says "I'm tired of caring for her"
2025-05-11 14:35:00
In a case where the bodies of two people believed to be a mother and daughter were found on the 9th in an apartment building in Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture, it has been learned from interviews with investigators that the 45-year-old son arrested on suspicion of murder has made a statement to the effect that he was tired of caring for his mother.
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Local university students discuss how to utilize the Expo's "large roof ring" after the expo closes
2025-05-11 13:49:00
The "Big Ring Roof" is the symbol of the Osaka-Kansai Expo. It was built at a cost of 34.4 billion yen and was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's largest wooden structure. While discussions continue about what to do with it after the expo closes, local Osaka university students held a class to think about how to utilize the Big Ring Roof.
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An event to enjoy tea picking at night under the light of lanterns in Kakegawa, Shizuoka
2025-05-11 12:24:00
With the new tea harvest season upon us, an event was held on the evening of the 10th in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, a thriving tea-producing area, where people could enjoy tea picking by the light of lanterns.
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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits in eight consecutive games, but the team loses in a shutout loss
2025-05-11 12:16:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers in Major League Baseball played against the Diamondbacks and recorded eight consecutive hits, but the team lost without scoring a single run.
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Mother's Day gift of thanks to panda who raised 10 cubs in Wakayama
2025-05-11 11:56:00
On Mother's Day, May 11th, a theme park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, gave a thank-you gift to a female giant panda who has raised 10 cubs and will be returned to China in June.
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Aichi Prefecture, Tahara: A couple in their 70s dies; neck wounds are fatal; grandson attacked repeatedly
2025-05-11 11:24:00
On the 9th, a couple in their 70s were found dead in a house in Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture, and their high school-aged grandson, who lived with them, was arrested on suspicion of murdering his grandfather. After a detailed police examination of the bodies, it was discovered that the fatal wound was to the neck. There were numerous cuts and stab wounds all over the body, and the police are investigating the case as if the grandson had repeatedly attacked the couple.
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President Trump emphasizes "major progress" in US-China trade talks on social media after first day
2025-05-11 11:21:00
As the United States and China continue to impose tariffs of over 100% on each other, the first day of trade talks between high-ranking officials from both countries held in Switzerland has concluded. With the second day of talks expected to take place on the 11th, President Trump emphasized in a social media post that "significant progress has been made."
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Prime Minister Ishiba: "Fuji Television and its parent company must steadily implement measures to prevent recurrence"
2025-05-11 11:14:00
Regarding the measures that Fuji Television and its parent company have reported to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to prevent the recurrence of the series of problems, Prime Minister Ishiba expressed his recognition that it is important to steadily implement these measures.
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Putin unilaterally proposes meeting with Ukrainian side on 15th
2025-05-11 08:17:00
On the 11th, Russian President Putin unilaterally proposed at a press conference held at the Presidential Palace that Russia is ready to meet with the Ukrainian side in Istanbul, Turkey on the 15th of this month without preconditions. He also revealed that he will soon speak with Turkish President Erdogan as part of preparations for the meeting.
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Myanmar earthquake: Large-scale search ends at site of collapsed Thai high-rise building
2025-05-11 06:30:00
In March, a major earthquake hit central Myanmar, causing a high-rise building under construction in neighboring Thailand to collapse, with a total of 89 confirmed deaths to date, but local authorities announced on the 10th that they had completed a large-scale search operation. However, seven people are still missing, and they will continue to search through the rubble removed from the site.
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First day of US-China trade talks ends, second day expected
2025-05-11 05:58:00
As the extraordinary situation of the United States and China imposing tariffs of over 100% on each other continues, trade talks between high-ranking officials from both countries, which began in Switzerland on the 10th, have concluded their first day. The tit-for-tat tariffs are beginning to affect the economies of both countries, including stalling trade, and the focus is on whether a way to resolve the conflict can be found.
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Aichi Prefecture Tahara: A couple in their 70s dies; Arrested grandson says "I stabbed them with a kitchen knife at home"
2025-05-11 05:22:00
On the 9th, a couple in their 70s were found dead in a house in Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture, and their high school-aged grandson, who lived with them, was arrested on suspicion of murdering his grandfather. In an interview with an investigator, it was learned that the grandson stated to the police that he "stabbed the grandfather with a kitchen knife that was in the house." A kitchen knife believed to be the murder weapon was found in the house, and the police are investigating the circumstances of the incident in detail.
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Subway slashing suspect: "I can make a big impact at the station"
2025-05-11 04:59:00
In the case where a 43-year-old suspect was arrested for stabbing a university student at Todai-mae Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, it has been newly learned from an interview with an investigator that the suspect stated, "I thought that if I committed an act at the station, the trains would stop and it would have a big impact on society." The Metropolitan Police Department is continuing to investigate the details of the incident.
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South Korean presidential election: ruling party's Kim Moon-soo returns as official candidate, sparking turmoil within the party
2025-05-11 03:13:00
In preparation for next month's South Korean presidential election, the ruling People Power Party held a party member vote to change its official candidate, but the vote was rejected by a majority. Former Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Moon-soo, whose official endorsement was to be revoked, has now been reinstated as an official candidate, causing confusion within the ruling party.
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