2025-05-22 22:18:00
On the night of the 22nd, the Air Self-Defense Force revealed that the deaths of two crew members have been confirmed in the accident in which an Air Self-Defense Force training aircraft crashed into a pond in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture.
2025-05-22 22:11:00
JR Yamanote Line has suspended all outer loop train services since around 9:47 pm due to inspections of train pantographs at Shibuya Station and other locations. There is no prospect of resuming service.
2025-05-22 22:07:00
According to ANA, ANA Flight 1272, which departed from New Chitose Airport at 6:59 pm on the 22nd and landed at Hiroshima Airport at 9 pm, attempted to go around a taxiway repair work site during landing, but was unable to make the go-around and made an emergency stop. The aircraft's condition is currently being checked on the taxiway. 126 passengers and 6 crew members remain on board.
2025-05-22 21:45:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, a report of an explosion was received at a store on the third floor of Tokyo Midtown Yaesu in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, at around 8:30 p.m. tonight. According to the Tokyo Fire Department, a man in his 60s was slightly injured and taken to the hospital, but he is conscious and is not in any danger of dying.
2025-05-22 21:23:00
US President Donald Trump, who spoke by phone with Russian President Putin, said he learned that Putin is not ready to end the war in Ukraine, and conveyed Russia's views to Ukraine and Europe, US media reported.
2025-05-22 21:12:00
On the 22nd, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a bill that includes tax cuts, one of the Trump administration's key policies.
2025-05-22 19:37:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa is scheduled to attend ministerial negotiations on the 24th (Japan time). He hopes to dig deeper into the areas in which the US side has shown interest during working-level discussions in the country and to reach a compromise.
2025-05-22 19:35:00
Six Yoshimoto Kogyo talents who were referred to prosecutors for gambling money at online casinos were summarily indicted on gambling charges on the 22nd.
2025-05-22 19:10:00
A "discretionary contract" is a system in which the purchaser can choose the contracting party at their own discretion, taking into account conditions such as price.
2025-05-22 18:09:00
There is now one month until the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election on the 22nd. According to a summary by NHK, as of the 22nd, 280 candidates are scheduled to run, exceeding the previous 271 candidates, the highest number since the Heisei era, and with the House of Councillors election approaching, a fierce election battle is expected.
2025-05-22 16:35:00
A new government measure to provide fixed subsidies to keep gasoline prices down began on the 22nd. Initially, subsidies will be provided to lower the national average retail price by 5 yen, and the subsidy amount will be gradually increased until it reaches 10 yen.
2025-05-22 16:11:00
It has been learned from police interviews that a female police officer in her 20s belonging to a police station in Nagasaki Prefecture has been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Act for driving a car at 102 kilometers per hour, significantly exceeding the maximum speed limit. The police vehicle chased her with red lights on, but she managed to shake him off. When questioned, she explained, "I didn't notice I was being chased. I just wanted to get home and get some sleep."
2025-05-22 14:48:00
The newly appointed Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Koizumi, took over from his former Minister, Eto, on the afternoon of the 22nd.
2025-05-22 14:25:00
Regarding the "foreign driver's license conversion" procedure, which allows people to convert their driver's license obtained abroad into a Japanese license, National Police Agency Commissioner General Yoshinobu Kusunoki said at a press conference on the 22nd that he was considering reviewing the system. He also expressed his recognition that it is necessary to tighten address verification, for example by not allowing short-term visitors such as tourists from overseas to convert their license into a Japanese one.
2025-05-22 13:43:00
According to an interview with the 5th Regional Coast Guard, there have been over 130 confirmed cases of boats temporarily stopping in the seas around the Osaka-Kansai Expo site to take photos of the large roof ring, which could potentially impede the navigation of other boats. The Coast Guard is calling for caution as this could lead to accidents.
2025-05-22 13:13:00
On the night of the 21st, a shooting occurred in Washington, the capital of the United States, leaving two people dead. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Noem revealed in a social media post that the two who died were staff members of the Israeli Embassy. The incident occurred near a museum in Washington that teaches Jewish history and culture, and according to police, the shooter is believed to be a white man who fled the scene. Police and others are searching for the suspect and investigating the background of the incident.
2025-05-22 12:32:00
North Korean media reported that a serious accident occurred during the launching ceremony of a destroyer attended by General Secretary Kim Jong Un. The South Korean military said the destroyer had failed to launch and was left lying in the sea.
2025-05-22 12:29:00
In a case where the son, who is the president of a company, was arrested for abandoning the body of his father, a company executive, at a materials storage yard in Kitakyushu City, it was revealed through police interviews that the cause of the father's death was suspected to be suffocation due to pressure on the neck. The police are also investigating the circumstances surrounding the death, assuming that the son knows the circumstances.
2025-05-22 11:58:00
Due to the influence of the front, it is raining mostly in Okinawa Prefecture. Cloudy and rainy days are expected to continue for the next week, and the Okinawa Meteorological Observatory announced on the 22nd that "Okinawa appears to have entered the rainy season." The rainy season is 12 days later than average.
2025-05-22 11:55:00
On the 21st, the Israeli military announced that it had fired warning shots at a diplomatic delegation visiting the Palestinian Territory of Jenin. No one was injured, but Palestinian media reported that the delegation included Japanese diplomats.
2025-05-22 11:42:00
Finance Minister Kato, who is currently attending the G7 meeting in Canada, met separately with U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent and reaffirmed the principle that exchange rates should be determined by the market. There was no discussion about the exchange rate level, he said.
2025-05-22 11:23:00
In its investigation of "Tokuryu," an anonymous, mobile crime group that uses illegal part-time jobs and other means to commit various crimes, the National Police Agency has decided to launch a new system in October of this year in which it will select core individuals as "targets" and then carry out intensive crackdowns with full-time investigators recruited from around the country.
2025-05-22 11:21:00
In a case where the secretary-general of a group that supports young people and others based in Shinjuku's Kabukicho area was arrested for possession of cocaine, it was revealed through interviews with investigators that the secretary-general is believed to have encouraged users of the group by saying, "Cocaine is better than overdosing on drugs." The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the incident, including by searching the office.
2025-05-22 11:00:00
OpenAI, a US company developing generative AI, has announced that it will acquire a startup led by a former Apple executive who designed the iPhone and other devices, and will begin developing new AI-equipped devices.
2025-05-22 10:49:00
A 42-year-old suspect who worked in accounting for a beauty equipment manufacturer was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for embezzling approximately 80 million yen in cash from the company's deposit account.
2025-05-22 08:37:00
During a summit with his South African counterpart, US President Donald Trump openly criticized South Africa for the persecution of its white minority. The focus of the meeting was on whether the worsening relationship between the two countries would improve, but the differences in their positions became clear.
2025-05-22 08:25:00
In ceasefire talks between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas, the gap between the two sides has not been bridged, and the talks have hit a deadlock with Israel announcing that it is withdrawing its delegation from the intermediary country.
2025-05-22 08:02:00
Last week, Ukraine and Russia held their first direct talks in about three years, and there is a possibility that they will hold working-level talks in the Vatican next week. The focus is on whether Pope Leo XIV, who has called for peace, can exert his influence as a mediator.
2025-05-22 07:29:00
The US Department of Defense has announced that it will receive a large passenger plane from Qatar in the Middle East and will proceed with modifications to use it as a presidential aircraft. The receipt of the passenger plane has been reported as "the most expensive gift ever given to the United States," and ethical and safety issues have been raised.
2025-05-22 07:16:00
Due to a signal check that occurred at Kita-Kasukabe Station, Tobu Isesaki Line services were suspended on both up and down lines between Kasukabe Station and Kuki Station in Saitama Prefecture, and between Tobu Dobutsu Koen Station and Minami-Kurihashi Station, but services resumed at 7:05 a.m.
2025-05-22 05:57:00
The G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting kicked off in Canada on the 22nd (Japan time). Opinions are expected to be exchanged on the impact of US tariffs on the global economy.
2025-05-22 05:54:00
The Meteorological Research Institute of the Japan Meteorological Agency will begin working with a university next month to directly observe water vapor over the ocean by aircraft to investigate linear precipitation bands, which cause major damage every year, including the heavy rains on the Noto Peninsula. The Japan Meteorological Agency predicts linear precipitation bands about half a day in advance, but the low accuracy rate is an issue, so the agency hopes to elucidate the mechanism and improve the accuracy of predictions.
2025-05-22 05:46:00
In an incident on the 21st at a correspondence high school in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, where a 17-year-old female student was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder for injuring three other students by stabbing them with a knife, it has been learned from investigators that the female student is believed to have suddenly stabbed the three students from behind as they were sitting on their chairs.
2025-05-22 04:57:00
The deadline for a US government committee to review Nippon Steel's plan to acquire US Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, is the 21st. The committee will complete its review by this date, and attention will be focused on what decision President Trump will make by the 5th of next month after receiving the report.
2025-05-22 04:44:00
On the 21st, a shed-like object, believed to have been blown away by strong winds, struck a moving train in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture, resulting in three fatalities and injuries. All three were in the front car of a three-car train, according to police interviews. Police are currently investigating the details of the incident after recovering pipes and other items left behind around the scene.
2025-05-22 04:40:00
Prime Minister Ishiba appointed Shinjiro Koizumi of the Liberal Democratic Party as the successor to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, who resigned over his remarks regarding rice. While the government and ruling parties hope to restore trust by stabilizing rice prices, the opposition parties plan to question the government's response while observing price trends.
