2024-11-24 23:15:00
On the 23rd, a cargo ship collided with a push boat off the coast of Kobe Port, and the Japan Transport Safety Board has dispatched three accident investigators to the site. They will be interviewing the crew and inspecting the damage to the hull.
2024-11-24 20:05:00
Amid growing vigilance following a series of incidents involving illegal part-time jobs, a training session was held in Meguro Ward, Tokyo on the 24th to learn about crime prevention in buildings.
2024-11-24 19:35:00
On the 24th, the Emperor and Empress and the former Emperor and Empress visited the Mikasanomiya Residence one after the other, and paid their respects at the coffin of Princess Yuriko Mikasa, who passed away on the 15th of this month, and said their sad farewells. In the evening, the wake was held with the attendance of members of the Imperial family.
2024-11-24 19:08:00
On the 24th, Tottori Prefecture Governor Hirai handed a letter of request to Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi, who visited Yonago City, calling for the early return of all abduction victims, including Kyoko Matsumoto, who was abducted by North Korea.
2024-11-24 19:07:00
On the afternoon of the 24th, a fire broke out in the center of Usuki City, Oita Prefecture, burning at least 10 buildings, including houses and shops in a shopping district. The scene of the fire was in the area of a cobblestone shopping district where historical townscapes remain, where tourists were also visiting, but so far no one has been injured.
2024-11-24 18:27:00
A meeting was held in Shizuoka City to exchange opinions between the president of JR Central and the heads of local governments in the Oi River basin, who are concerned about the impact on water resources, regarding the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, for which Shizuoka Prefecture has not given permission for construction to begin. The local governments expressed the opinion that they called for appropriate information sharing regarding surveys being conducted within Shizuoka Prefecture to examine the geology, etc.
2024-11-24 18:16:00
A symposium was held in Tokyo to look back on the activities of the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this year, calling for compensation for atomic bomb victims and the abolition of nuclear weapons.
2024-11-24 18:00:00
On the afternoon of the 24th, a car, a highway bus, and a large truck collided on the Tomei Expressway in Oyama Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, and six people, including passengers on the bus, were injured and taken to the hospital. All injuries are believed to be minor, and there is no risk of death.
2024-11-24 16:03:00
Five locomotives that have been in service for many years since the days of the Japanese National Railways will end their commercial operation on the 24th, and many railway fans bid them a farewell at JR Takasaki Station in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, where their final run took place.
2024-11-24 15:49:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi visited the site in Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture, where Kyoko Matsumoto was abducted by North Korea, and emphasized his intention to take the most effective measures to ensure the return of all victims as soon as possible.
2024-11-24 15:46:00
On the night of the 23rd, a foreign-registered cargo ship collided with a push boat used to push barges off the coast of Kobe Port, causing the push boat to capsize and killing the captain, who was in his 70s. Another crew member who was missing was rescued on board the ship about seven hours later and taken to the hospital, but is said to be conscious.
2024-11-24 15:17:00
As the shortage of teachers becomes more serious across the country, Yamagata Prefecture held a consultation session in an effort to identify so-called "paper teachers" who hold teaching licenses but are not working in the educational field.
2024-11-24 15:00:00
A disaster prevention drill was conducted, simulating a magnitude 7 earthquake occurring in Shika Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, where the Shika Nuclear Power Plant is located. Taking into account the damage caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, procedures for information sharing and methods for setting up protective shelters were confirmed.
2024-11-24 12:49:00
On the 24th, it has been 26 years since a 24-year-old female magazine reporter went missing in Ise City, Mie Prefecture. The police are continuing their investigation, believing she was involved in a crime, and her parents, the police, and others have called for information to be provided.
2024-11-24 12:40:00
A large-scale evacuation drill was held in Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture, where damage from a tsunami caused by a massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough is expected, and residents and others participated.During the drill, the city conducted its first demonstration experiment using social media to check the number and health status of evacuees.
2024-11-24 12:04:00
On the 24th, NHK's Sunday Debate featured five experts exchanging opinions on the impact and challenges of social media on elections.
2024-11-24 11:18:00
On the 24th, the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP29) held in Azerbaijan extended its session and concluded with an agreement reached on the issue of funding to support climate change measures in developing countries, which was a major focus of the discussion. The outcome document stated that "at least 46 trillion yen in Japanese yen will be provided to developing countries by 2035." However, developing countries voiced their opposition to the adoption of the document, resulting in an unusual conclusion.
2024-11-24 07:54:00
On the 24th, the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP29) held in Azerbaijan extended the session and reached an agreement on the issue of funding to support climate change measures in developing countries, which was a major focus of the discussion. The outcome document stated that "at least 46 trillion yen in Japanese yen will be provided to developing countries by 2035." However, developing countries voiced their opposition to the adoption of the document, resulting in an unusual conclusion.
2024-11-24 06:57:00
Tokyo's Ota ward has begun a trial of a "5-year-old health check" to check the developmental status of preschool children at some nursery schools. The aim is to detect developmental disorders early and lead to support, and the plan is to cover all preschool children in the ward in the fiscal year after next.
2024-11-24 05:45:00
On the 23rd, the families of the victims abducted by North Korea held their first large-scale rally since the inauguration of the Ishiba administration in Tokyo. As the families are getting older, resolving the abduction issue is a race against time, and the families called for government efforts and North Korea's decision to bring all the victims home as soon as possible.
2024-11-24 03:20:00
On the night of the 23rd, a foreign-registered cargo ship collided with a push boat used to push barges off the coast of Kobe Port, causing the push boat to capsize and killing the captain, who was in his 70s. Another crew member who was missing was rescued on board the ship about seven hours later and taken to the hospital, but is said to be conscious.
