2025-05-26 20:55:00
The fourth game of the Eio tournament, one of the eight major titles in shogi, was held in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, and challenger Shintaro Saito (32), an 8th dan player, defeated Takumi Ito (22), the Eio title holder, to make it 2-2, forcing the game to be decided in the final game.
2025-05-26 19:20:00
Gifu Red Cross Hospital has decided to refund approximately 4.5 million yen in medical fees related to the smoking cessation clinic to patients and others, after 16 staff members were found smoking around the wards and other areas, despite having opened a "smoking cessation clinic" and implemented a completely smoking ban on the premises.
2025-05-26 18:46:00
The Liberal Democratic Party, the Komeito Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan held their second round of amendment negotiations on a bill related to pension system reform, reaching an agreement in principle to amend the bill to include measures to raise basic pensions.
2025-05-26 18:38:00
Ahead of the rainy season and typhoon season, a disaster prevention council was held in Ishikawa Prefecture, and in response to last year's heavy rain disasters, the council confirmed its intention to strengthen measures by adding a total of more than 65 kilometers of 17 rivers to the list of "important flood control areas" that require intensive patrols and inspections during heavy rains.
2025-05-26 17:58:00
At around 5:47 pm on the 26th, an earthquake measuring magnitude 4 was observed in Hokkaido. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2025-05-26 17:54:00
The average price of rice sold at supermarkets nationwide in the week ending May 18 was 4,285 yen per 5 kilograms, including tax, up 17 yen from the previous week. After the government released its rice stockpile, prices temporarily fell from April to May, but have since started to rise again.
2025-05-26 17:46:00
A new system to include readings of names in family registers began on the 26th. Postcards with readings of names are to be sent to each household from the local government where the person's registered domicile is located, and local governments are scrambling to keep up.
2025-05-26 15:06:00
Showa no Iru-san, a popular comedian who played the straight man role in the comedy duo "Showa no Iru and Koiru," passed away on the 24th at a hospital in Tokyo due to pneumonia. He was 88 years old.
2025-05-26 15:01:00
Regarding the tariff measures taken by the Trump administration, Japanese Minister for Economic Revitalization Akizawa reported the contents of the recent ministerial negotiations to LDP Secretary-General Moriyama, and indicated his intention to hold more detailed discussions with Treasury Secretary Bessent and others at the next meeting.
2025-05-26 12:25:00
Kei Wakaizumi, an international political scientist who was involved in the secret negotiations with the United States over the return of Okinawa and in the drafting of the "secret agreement" regarding the introduction of nuclear weapons, wrote a letter two years before his death in which he expressed his desire to take his own life out of remorse for Okinawa. This letter will be donated to Okinawa Prefecture this year, 80 years after the end of the war.
2025-05-26 11:57:00
President Trump has announced that he has agreed to extend the deadline for the 50% tariffs that the United States is planning to impose on the European Union from next month 1st until July 9th, at the request of the European Union.
2025-05-26 11:16:00
North Korean media reported that judicial authorities have arrested a new deputy director of the Workers' Party of Korea's munitions industry department in connection with the destroyer's failed launch.
2025-05-26 11:14:00
On the 26th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced details regarding the sale of stockpiled rice through discretionary contracts. The rice will be sold to major retailers, including online retailers, at about half the average auction price to date, which will keep the retail price at about 2,000 yen excluding tax.
2025-05-26 10:47:00
As Russia continues its fierce attacks across Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump strongly criticized Putin, saying, "He's taking so many lives. I have no idea what's happened to him. I don't like him at all."
2025-05-26 10:10:00
At around 9:56 a.m. on the 26th, an earthquake measuring magnitude 3 was observed in Iwate and Miyagi prefectures. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2025-05-26 10:02:00
Oonosato, who won his second consecutive tournament as ozeki in the summer tournament of the sumo tournament and has secured promotion to yokozuna, is holding a press conference one day after the final day of the tournament.
2025-05-26 08:20:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers started as the leadoff hitter and designated hitter in the game against the Mets on the 25th, and in the first inning, right after the ball was put into play, he hit his 18th solo home run, his fourth leadoff home run of the season, off the opposing starting pitcher Kodai Senga. At this point, he was tied with Judge of the Yankees and Schwarber of the Phillies for the most home runs in both leagues.
2025-05-26 07:35:00
On the 25th, when asked by reporters about Nippon Steel's plan to acquire US Steel, US President Trump said, "It will be controlled by the US." He then said about Nippon Steel, "We will invest billions of dollars. We will see what happens," but did not mention any specific framework, such as the percentage of shares to be acquired.
2025-05-26 06:23:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers, who is aiming to return to his two-way role as a pitcher and batter, took part in a pitching practice session in a real game against a batter for the first time in about a year and nine months. He faced a total of five batters, and his fastball reached a maximum speed of 156 km/h, and he also struck out two batters, showing his excellent preparation.
2025-05-26 06:12:00
On the 26th, it will be three months since a large-scale forest fire broke out in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture. The fishing industry, which is the main industry in the region, has been affected by the fire, and set net fishing, which would normally have already begun this year, has not been able to start, so fishermen are making preparations to make up for the delay.
2025-05-26 05:34:00
The Israeli military is expanding its military operations in the Gaza Strip, taking control of more and more Palestinian territory. Gaza authorities have condemned the move as a violation of international law, saying 77 percent of the area is already under Israeli military control and many residents have been forcibly displaced.
2025-05-26 05:32:00
The LDP, Komeito and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan will continue to hold amendment talks on the 26th regarding the pension reform bill. The LDP plans to accept the Constitutional Democratic Party's proposals in principle, such as clarifying the measures to raise the basic pension level, and aims to reach an agreement among the three parties to pass the bill in the House of Representatives this week.
2025-05-26 05:30:00
Regarding the tariff measures taken by the Trump administration in the United States, Prime Minister Ishiba indicated his intention to proceed with ministerial negotiations, with the aim of reaching a certain level of agreement between the leaders at the G7 summit next month. The government is also planning to hold negotiations later this week, and hopes to make progress toward an agreement.
2025-05-26 05:16:00
The final round of the US Women's Golf Tour was held in Mexico on the 25th, and Chirei Iwai, who started from second place, improved her score by six strokes and won her first tour victory with a total of 12 under par. This is the third victory for a Japanese player on the US Women's Tour this season.
2025-05-26 04:41:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries plans to officially announce details on the 26th and begin accepting applications from businesses for the sale of stockpiled rice through discretionary contracts. The ministry also plans to set up a new team to deal with rising rice prices, and the focus will be on whether stockpiled rice can be distributed to consumers as quickly as possible at the target price of 2,000 yen for 5 kilograms.
