2023-04-16 20:09:00
On the 16th, the unified local elections began in the second half of the elections in cities other than ordinance-designated cities and special wards of Tokyo, where elections for mayors and assembly members were announced. In the mayoral election, about 26% of the cities and wards did not vote.
2023-04-16 20:04:00
The Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the G7 = seven major countries just opened in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture. In addition to the situation in Ukraine, the response to China will also be taken up as a major agenda item, and the focus will be on whether a strong message can be sent out in a joint statement.
2023-04-16 19:52:00
On the morning of the 15th, when Prime Minister Kishida was visiting a fishing port in Wakayama City to support the election, an explosive was thrown just before his speech. Prime Minister Kishida evacuated from the scene without injury, and one police officer was slightly injured. Police arrested a 24-year-old suspect living in Hyogo Prefecture on the spot on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business. In response to the investigation, it is said that he said, "I will tell you everything after the lawyer comes." We will keep you updated with any further information regarding the incident.
2023-04-16 19:17:00
The G7 climate, energy and environment ministers' meeting of seven major countries held in Sapporo ended after two days of discussions. Regarding the decarbonization of the automobile sector, which has been a focus, we agreed to promote initiatives to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 50% based on the number of cars owned by each G7 country.
2023-04-16 18:40:00
The G7 = seven major foreign ministers' meeting will begin in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, and opinions will be exchanged on regional situations such as the situation in Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific including China, as well as nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
2023-04-16 17:54:00
On the 16th, the unified local elections began in the second half of the elections in cities other than ordinance-designated cities and special wards of Tokyo, where elections for mayors and assembly members were announced. In the mayoral election, about 26% of the cities and wards did not vote.
2023-04-16 17:26:00
The G7 climate, energy and environment ministers' meeting of seven major countries held in Sapporo ended after two days of discussions. Regarding the decarbonization of the automobile sector, which has been a focus, we agreed to promote initiatives to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 50% based on the number of cars owned by each G7 country.
2023-04-16 17:24:00
On the morning of the 15th, when Prime Minister Kishida was visiting a fishing port in Wakayama City to support the election, an explosive was thrown just before his speech. Prime Minister Kishida evacuated from the scene without injury, and one police officer was slightly injured. Police arrested a 24-year-old suspect living in Hyogo Prefecture on the spot on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business. In response to the investigation, it is said that he said, "I will tell you everything after the lawyer comes." We will keep you updated with any further information regarding the incident.
2023-04-16 16:41:00
The G7 climate, energy and environment ministers' meeting of seven major countries held in Sapporo ended after two days of discussions. Regarding the decarbonization of the automobile sector, which has been a focus, we agreed to promote efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 50% based on the number of cars owned by each G7 country.
2023-04-16 16:30:00
On the morning of the 15th, when Prime Minister Kishida was visiting a fishing port in Wakayama City to support the election, an explosive was thrown just before his speech. Prime Minister Kishida evacuated from the scene without injury, and one police officer was slightly injured. Police arrested a 24-year-old suspect living in Hyogo Prefecture on the spot on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business. In response to the investigation, it is said that he said, "I will tell you everything after the lawyer comes." We will keep you updated with any further information regarding the incident.
2023-04-16 16:25:00
Regarding the treated water that accumulates at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the government plans to start discharging it into the sea after diluting it to a concentration below the standard by around summer. The policy is to issue a notice requesting that products from Fukushima Prefecture not be handled inappropriately.
2023-04-16 15:54:00
The G7 climate, energy and environment ministers' meeting of seven major countries held in Sapporo ended after two days of discussions. Regarding the decarbonization of the automobile sector, which has been a focus, we agreed to promote efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 50% based on the number of cars owned by each G7 country.
2023-04-16 12:58:00
The G7 climate, energy and environment ministers' meeting of seven major countries held in Sapporo ended after two days of discussions. Regarding the decarbonization of the automobile sector, which has been a focus, we agreed to promote efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 50% based on the number of cars owned by each G7 country.
2023-04-16 12:45:00
On the morning of the 15th, when Prime Minister Kishida was visiting a fishing port in Wakayama City to support the election, an explosive was thrown just before his speech. Prime Minister Kishida evacuated from the scene without injury, and one police officer was slightly injured. Police arrested a 24-year-old suspect living in Hyogo Prefecture on the spot on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business. In response to the investigation, it is said that he said, "I will tell you everything after the lawyer comes." We will keep you updated with any further information regarding the incident.
2023-04-16 11:57:00
In the unified local elections, elections for mayors and assembly members were announced on the 16th in cities other than ordinance-designated cities and in the special wards of Tokyo, and the second half of the race began.
2023-04-16 11:22:00
On the morning of the 15th, when Prime Minister Kishida was visiting a fishing port in Wakayama City to support the election, an explosive was thrown just before his speech. Prime Minister Kishida evacuated from the scene without injury, and one police officer was slightly injured. Police arrested a 24-year-old suspect living in Hyogo Prefecture on the spot on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business. In response to the investigation, it is said that he said, "I will tell you everything after the lawyer comes." We will keep you updated with any further information regarding the incident.
2023-04-16 11:20:00
Before the opening of the G7 = foreign ministers' meeting of the seven major countries, Foreign Minister Hayashi and the foreign ministers of each country will enter Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture together after this. As the chair country, Japan intends to deliver a strong message of solidarity to the G7 at the meeting, leading to next month's Hiroshima Summit.
2023-04-16 11:08:00
On the morning of the 15th, when Prime Minister Kishida was visiting a fishing port in Wakayama City to support the election, an explosive was thrown just before his speech. Prime Minister Kishida evacuated from the scene without injury, and one police officer was slightly injured. Police arrested a 24-year-old suspect living in Hyogo Prefecture on the spot on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business. In response to the investigation, it is said that he said, "I will tell you everything after the lawyer comes." We will keep you updated with any further information regarding the incident.
2023-04-16 10:50:00
Based on the explosion in Wakayama City, Prime Minister Kishida told reporters on the morning of the 16th that it was important not to give in to violence and to hold through the five by-elections for the Lower House and the House of Representatives, which will be held on the 23rd of this month. He urged the police to take all possible measures to ensure that the activities of each party are not hindered.
2023-04-16 07:29:00
G7 = The foreign ministers' meeting of seven major countries will begin on the 16th in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture. As the chair country, Japan intends to deliver a strong message of solidarity to the G7 through discussions on the situation in Ukraine, the regional situation including China, and nuclear disarmament, leading to next month's Hiroshima Summit.
2023-04-16 07:25:00
In response to the explosion that occurred at the address of Prime Minister Kishida, the ruling and opposition parties condemned the crime and declared that they would not give in to violence. For the election, we will continue to give supportive speeches by executives while paying attention to safety.
2023-04-16 07:20:00
On the 15th, in Wakayama City, where Prime Minister Kishida visited to support the election, an explosive was thrown just before his speech. However, interviews with investigative officials revealed that something like a conducting wire was protruding from near the end of the tube. The police authorities are rushing to analyze the detailed structure, etc., considering the possibility of an "iron pipe bomb".
2023-04-16 05:06:00
In the unified local elections, on the 16th, in cities other than ordinance-designated cities and special wards of Tokyo, elections for mayors and assembly members will be announced, and the second half will start.
2023-04-16 01:28:00
On the morning of the 15th, when Prime Minister Kishida was visiting a fishing port in Wakayama City to support the election, an explosive was thrown just before his speech. Prime Minister Kishida evacuated from the scene without injury, and one police officer was slightly injured. Police arrested a 24-year-old suspect living in Hyogo Prefecture on the spot on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business. In response to the investigation, it is said that he said, "I will tell you everything after the lawyer comes." We will update you from time to time.
2023-04-16 01:18:00
Police arrested a 24-year-old suspect living in Hyogo Prefecture on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business in an incident in which an explosive was thrown just before Prime Minister Kishida's speech in Wakayama City, where he visited to support the election, on the 15th. Searching.
