2025-05-29 21:00:00
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., which has fallen into the red, held an explanatory meeting for parts manufacturers with which it does business, and explained its policy of working to reduce production costs while accepting proposals from parts manufacturers.
2025-05-29 20:58:00
In Hong Kong, rumors have been circulating that a major disaster will occur in Japan in July of this year, leading to some people refraining from traveling to Japan. In response, the Japan National Tourism Organization has issued a statement, saying that there is "no scientific basis" for the rumors, and calling for calm.
2025-05-29 20:05:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, Prime Minister Ishiba is arranging to hold a telephone conference with US President Trump on the evening of the 29th. It is believed that the aim is to create an environment for constructive ministerial negotiations scheduled for the 30th local time.
2025-05-29 18:40:00
Regarding the tariff measures taken by the Trump administration in the United States, Prime Minister Ishiba stated that imposing high tariffs will not lead to economic prosperity, and that it is important for Japan and the United States to cooperate through investment.
2025-05-29 18:24:00
As the popularity of Japanese anime, manga, games, etc. grows worldwide, the damage caused by counterfeit goods featuring the characters that appear in these products is becoming more serious overseas. In particular, as distribution expands from China, it is becoming difficult for companies to take measures on their own, so nine major companies have decided to jointly take measures.
2025-05-29 18:05:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Prime Minister Ishiba emphasized at the general meeting of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) that he would carefully listen to the concerns of affected companies and take all possible measures, such as providing financial support.
2025-05-29 18:02:00
Representatives of the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly presented a resolution of protest to Secretary-General Moriyama and Nishida Masashi, a member of the House of Councillors from the Liberal Democratic Party, regarding remarks made by Nishida regarding the Himeyuri Monument, which commemorates the souls of female students who died in the Battle of Okinawa 80 years ago.
2025-05-29 17:42:00
Nine of the top 10 electric power companies have reduced their electricity bills for July this year due to the continued fall in fuel prices for thermal power generation.
2025-05-29 16:52:00
Sales of Japanese cars are growing in the U.S. Following the imposition of additional tariffs on automobiles, there has been a rush to buy before prices rise, and last month four out of six manufacturers exceeded last year's figures.
2025-05-29 16:33:00
On the 29th, the Tokyo stock market saw many buy orders in response to the weakening yen, and the Nikkei average rose by more than 600 yen.
2025-05-29 16:14:00
At around 3:29 pm on the 29th, an earthquake measuring 4 on the Japanese seismic scale was observed in Gifu Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2025-05-29 16:08:00
The NHK morning drama series to be broadcast from next fall has been decided to be "Blossom", modeled after the author Chiyo Uno, known for her novel "Ohan" etc. The main character will be played by Shizuka Ishibashi.
2025-05-29 15:57:00
Yoshinobu Tsutsui, former chairman of Nippon Life Insurance, will take office today as the new chairman of Keidanren. The chairman of Keidanren is also known as the "Prime Minister of the Business World" and can be said to be the face of the Japanese economy. We will tell you what aspirations Tsutsui, the first chairman from the financial industry, will share.
2025-05-29 15:41:00
Regarding stockpiled rice, Representative Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People stated during a Diet debate on the 28th that "after a year it will become animal feed." On the 29th, Tamaki explained that he was referring to the current system in which stockpiled rice that has been carried over for five years is to be sold as "feed rice."
2025-05-29 14:12:00
The House of Representatives Security Committee will hold an online questioning session on the 30th. This will be the first time that online questioning has been conducted in the Diet.
2025-05-29 13:51:00
In a case in which about 30 people believed to be Japanese were detained in northwestern Cambodia near the border with Thailand, it was learned from an investigation that the facility where the scam was conducted is believed to have involved fraudsters making false phone calls pretending to be police officers, a type of fraud that has seen a sharp increase in cases in Japan. In addition, there is information that three Japanese people have been detained in another location in Cambodia, and Japanese police authorities are sharing information with local authorities to clarify the situation.
2025-05-29 13:38:00
Onosato, who was promoted to the 75th Yokozuna of sumo wrestling, practiced his dohyo-iri (entering the ring) wearing the newly made "zuna". Onosato, who was instructed by his master, the stablemaster Nishonoseki, said, "It was my dream to be taught how to enter the ring by my master, and today it came true."
2025-05-29 13:05:00
In an incident where a car was traveling the wrong way on the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Mie Prefecture and the driver, a Peruvian suspect, was arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run, police have rearrested the suspect on suspicion of dangerous driving causing injury, alleging that he obstructed the passage of surrounding vehicles and injure a passenger in the car.
2025-05-29 13:03:00
US President Donald Trump has indicated that he will decide within two weeks whether President Putin is willing to end the military invasion of Ukraine in connection with talks aimed at a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
2025-05-29 12:36:00
The government has announced that the buoys installed by China in Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) south of Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture have been removed. This means that all Chinese buoys confirmed to be installed within Japan's EEZ have now been removed.
2025-05-29 12:10:00
Interviews with investigators have revealed that the gas cylinder buried underground that caused the massive explosion that occurred on the 27th at a construction site in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, had a stamp indicating that its expiration date was "November 1964," about 60 years ago. The scene was originally a paved parking lot, and the Metropolitan Police Department is continuing to investigate how the cylinder came to be buried underground.
2025-05-29 12:05:00
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested an office worker who worked as an "affiliate marketer" promoting casino sites and receiving compensation for repeatedly gambling money at online casinos on suspicion of habitual gambling. The total amount of bets amounted to 28 billion yen, and it is believed that he received approximately 7 million yen in compensation from the casino sites.
2025-05-29 11:49:00
Regarding the tariff measures of the Trump administration, Minister of Economic Revitalization Akazawa met with Prime Minister Ishiba ahead of the cabinet negotiations to confirm the response policy. He also emphasized to reporters that he would strongly request a review of the series of measures, as they are expected to have an impact on the automobile industry and other industries.
2025-05-29 11:05:00
On the 28th, the US Court of International Trade issued an injunction against the tariff measures implemented by the Trump administration based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), stating that the law exceeded the authority given to the president. The order covers "reciprocal tariffs" on countries and regions with large trade deficits with the US, a 10% flat tariff on all countries and regions, and additional tariffs on China and other countries due to the inflow of drugs such as fentanyl. US media reports that the Trump administration has already appealed the ruling, claiming that it is not the role of unelected judges to decide how to appropriately resolve a national emergency. In an interview with NHK, a White House spokesman said, "It is not the role of unelected judges to decide how to appropriately resolve a national emergency."
2025-05-29 11:01:00
Rakuten Group announced that it will begin selling the government's stockpiled rice from the afternoon of the 29th. It has set up a special website and will sell it for 1,980 yen (excluding tax) per 5 kg bag, with shipments scheduled to begin from June 7th.
2025-05-29 10:43:00
On the early morning of the 29th, a fire broke out in Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, completely burning down eight buildings, including homes and shops. According to the police, the fire has been almost completely extinguished, and as of 10:00 a.m., there were no reports of injuries or people who were unable to escape.
2025-05-29 10:41:00
Elon Musk, a businessman who led DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) in the Trump administration, announced his departure from government employment in a post on social media site X, saying, "I'm grateful to President Trump for giving me the opportunity to cut wasteful spending as my term as a special government employee comes to an end." Musk had already said last month that he had made progress on his main duties and that starting this month, "I plan to significantly reduce the time I spend on DOGE," indicating his intention to focus on managing Tesla.
2025-05-29 09:52:00
On the 29th, the Tohoku Local Finance Bureau issued a business improvement order to Iwaki Shinkin Bank in Fukushima Prefecture, after it was revealed that the former management had misappropriated funds to support the cash flow of major borrowers. It was discovered that Iwaki Shinkin Bank was suspected of opening accounts in the names of ordinary customers without permission and using the funds for misappropriation, and the Local Finance Bureau determined that there were problems with the management and control system of the credit union.
2025-05-29 09:15:00
A glacier collapse in the Swiss Alps has triggered a massive mudslide, burying much of a village at the foot of the mountain and leaving one resident missing.
2025-05-29 09:07:00
On the 28th, US Secretary of State Rubio announced in a statement that the US would begin revoking the visas of Chinese students studying at US universities who have ties to the Chinese Communist Party or who are majoring in key fields. The statement also said that the US would "review its standards to strengthen screening of visa applications from China and Hong Kong."
2025-05-29 07:28:00
It has been found that last year, when people were subjected to slanderous and libelous posts on social media, the number of cases in which they filed legal proceedings to identify anonymous posters rose to over 6,700, a 1.7-fold increase from the previous year. Experts say that this may be due to the widespread awareness in society that it is okay to retaliate against slanderous and libelous posts.
2025-05-29 07:11:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers in Major League Baseball played against the Guardians on the 28th, hoping to become the first Japanese player to hit a home run in four consecutive games, but he ended up with no hits, and the team's relief pitchers were hit and they suffered a reversal loss, bringing their winning streak to an end at two.
2025-05-29 06:03:00
As the gap between the United States and Iran's positions becomes clearer in talks over nuclear development, Iran has indicated that it may be willing to allow American inspectors into its nuclear facilities, something it has previously refused, depending on the outcome of the negotiations.
2025-05-29 06:00:00
In an incident in which a car went the wrong way on the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Mie Prefecture and the driver, a Peruvian suspect, was arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run, it has been learned from investigators that the police are also investigating the case on suspicion of dangerous driving causing injury, as the suspect obstructed the passage of surrounding vehicles and injured a passenger in the car.
2025-05-29 05:26:00
In response to the revocation of Harvard University's accreditation to accept international students, US President Trump argued that the percentage of international students should be capped at around 15%. Harvard University currently has approximately 6,800 international students, which is roughly 30% of the total student body.
2025-05-29 05:24:00
German Chancellor Merz met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin and reaffirmed the need to increase pressure on Russia to comply with a ceasefire, and agreed to move forward with joint production of long-range weapons.
2025-05-29 05:16:00
Some businesses are scheduled to receive stockpiled rice, which the government will sell under discretionary contracts, from the 29th. An explanatory meeting on the sale for rice retailers and small and medium-sized supermarkets is also scheduled to be held in the evening of the 29th, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries hopes to spread the stockpiled rice by securing a wide range of buyers.
2025-05-29 05:04:00
In a case in which about 30 people believed to be Japanese were detained in northwestern Cambodia near the border with Thailand, it was discovered that the facility where the raid was conducted was heavily guarded and people's access was restricted. There is also information that it was used as a base for specialized fraud, and the Japanese police are cooperating to quickly clarify the situation.
2025-05-29 00:09:00
It has been revealed that NTT Docomo is in the final stages of acquiring major online bank Sumishin SBI Net Bank in order to enter the banking industry. The company plans to acquire a majority stake in the bank and make it a subsidiary. If the deal goes ahead, it is likely to further intensify competition among major telecommunications companies in the financial sector.
