2025-01-10 21:51:00
Regarding a variety show aired by TBS Television in October last year, the Broadcasting Ethics and Program Improvement Organization (BPO) has decided to review whether there were any issues with broadcasting ethics, as the show had a strong corporate promotional flavor and could be mistaken for an advertising broadcast.
2025-01-10 21:26:00
Due to the winter pressure pattern and the strong cold air above, snowfall on the Sea of Japan side is more than twice the average. The winter pressure pattern is expected to gradually ease, but snow is expected to continue to fall on the Sea of Japan side from Tohoku to Chugoku region until the morning of the 11th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be careful of the impact on traffic, as well as avalanches and snow falling from roofs. In addition, a low pressure system will pass the southern coast of Honshu from Sunday to Monday of the three-day weekend, so rain and snow are expected to fall in northern Kyushu and the Kanto-Koshin region. Meteorologist Kimiji Saida explains the outlook for future snow. *This was broadcast on "News Watch 9" on the 10th. The video is 1 minute 56 seconds long and cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
2025-01-10 20:56:00
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, a major non-life insurance company, has decided to raise the starting salary for new university graduates who join the company next April to a maximum of 410,000 yen. Although the conditions for this include a transfer that requires relocation, the increase in starting salary has intensified competition to attract talent in the financial industry.
2025-01-10 20:54:00
Just before noon on the 10th, at Naha Airport, a dog that a passenger had left with the airline escaped and ran around the airport, temporarily blocking the runway and causing delays to seven flights.
2025-01-10 20:52:00
Sakie Yokota, the mother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea when she was in the first year of junior high school, responded to questions from reporters after meeting with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi, who also serves as the minister in charge of abduction issues, saying, "I believe that good days will definitely come this year," and called for the early return of all abduction victims.
2025-01-10 20:41:00
Due to the influence of a winter pressure pattern and strong cold air above, some areas on the Sea of Japan side are experiencing more than twice the average amount of snowfall. The winter pressure pattern is expected to gradually ease, but snow is expected to continue falling on the Sea of Japan side from Tohoku to the Chugoku region until the morning of the 11th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be careful of the impact on traffic, as well as avalanches and snow falling from roofs. In addition, a low pressure system is expected to pass along the southern coast of Honshu from Sunday to Monday during the three-day weekend, bringing rain and snow to northern Kyushu and the Kanto-Koshin region.
2025-01-10 20:25:00
A regular review committee was held to evaluate the possibility of a major earthquake occurring in the Nankai Trough, and the committee concluded that "no particular changes have been observed."
2025-01-10 20:23:00
Chiba University Hospital, which is investigating the issue of posts being spread on the old Twitter account "X" alleging that a person believed to be a nurse had given inappropriate treatment to a patient, has revealed that it is conducting interviews with staff members who may have made the posts and has ordered them to stay in self-isolation at home.
2025-01-10 19:54:00
Due to the winter pressure pattern and the strong cold air above, snowfall is more than twice as much as usual in some areas along the Sea of Japan side. The winter pressure pattern is expected to gradually ease, but snow is expected to continue to fall on the Sea of Japan side of the Tohoku and Chugoku regions through the morning of the 11th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be careful of the impact on traffic, as well as avalanches and snow falling from roofs. In addition, a low pressure system is expected to pass along the southern coast of Honshu from Sunday to Monday during the three-day weekend, bringing rain and snow to northern Kyushu and the Kanto-Koshin region. Meteorologist Monon Haruyama explains the outlook for future snow. *This content was broadcast on NHK News 7 on the 10th. The video is 1 minute 37 seconds long and cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
2025-01-10 19:35:00
The number of patients with fulminant hemolytic streptococcal infection, which can cause nausea and vomiting in the hands and feet and can even be fatal, was 1,888 last year, double the number from the previous year and the highest since statistics began being collected using the current method.
2025-01-10 19:10:00
Due to the influence of a winter pressure pattern and strong cold air above, some areas on the Sea of Japan side are experiencing more than twice the average amount of snowfall. The winter pressure pattern is expected to gradually ease, but snow is expected to continue falling on the Sea of Japan side from Tohoku to the Chugoku region until the morning of the 11th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be careful of the impact on traffic, as well as avalanches and snow falling from roofs. In addition, a low pressure system is expected to pass along the southern coast of Honshu from Sunday to Monday during the three-day weekend, bringing rain and snow to northern Kyushu and the Kanto-Koshin region.
2025-01-10 19:07:00
The number of influenza patients is at an all-time high. There have been cases of mass infections in elderly care facilities, and medical facilities are concerned about a shortage of test kits. We asked an expert what to do if you develop symptoms during the three-day weekend starting on the 11th.
2025-01-10 19:05:00
On the afternoon of the 10th, a 22-year-old female university student hit several students with a hammer at the Tama Campus of Hosei University in Machida, Tokyo, injuring eight of them. All of them are conscious. The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested the female university student on suspicion of assault and is currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-01-10 19:04:00
On the night of the 9th, entertainer Masahiro Nakai, whose trouble with a woman was reported in a weekly magazine, made a statement saying, "It is true that there was trouble. I sincerely apologize." In response, TV Asahi made a statement about the program he appears on, saying, "Because there are still some unclear points about the truth of this incident, we will suspend the program for the time being," and the impact is spreading.
2025-01-10 18:34:00
January 17th marks 30 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which killed more than 6,400 people. At a memorial gathering to be held in Kobe on the 17th, it has been decided that the characters to be created by lining up lanterns will read "Yorisou" (compassion). It is said that the characters express the desire to support the areas affected by the earthquake 30 years ago and the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
2025-01-10 18:24:00
On the 9th, two women in their 20s were killed after being hit by a train at a Sanyo Electric Railway crossing in Tarumi Ward, Kobe City. The two had stopped and were facing the pedestrian signal just beyond the crossing, and police are investigating the possibility that they may have mistakenly been waiting for the signal at the crossing.
2025-01-10 18:10:00
Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, suspended general waste collection for two days, on the 9th and 10th, due to a fire that broke out at a waste treatment facility in the city. The city has asked neighboring municipalities for cooperation and announced that collection will resume next week on the 13th of this month.
2025-01-10 18:08:00
On the afternoon of the 10th, a 22-year-old female university student hit several students with a hammer at the Tama Campus of Hosei University in Machida, Tokyo, injuring eight students, all of whom were conscious. The Metropolitan Police Department arrested the female university student on the spot on suspicion of assault and is currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-01-10 17:58:00
On January 10th, to mark "110 Day," events were held in various parts of Tokyo calling for the appropriate use of 110.
2025-01-10 17:53:00
On the 9th, two women in their 20s were killed after being hit by a train at a Sanyo Electric Railway crossing in Tarumi Ward, Kobe City. The two had stopped and were facing the pedestrian signal just beyond the crossing, and police are investigating the possibility that they may have mistakenly been waiting for the signal at the crossing.
2025-01-10 17:52:00
The European Union's weather agency announced that last year's global average temperature was the highest since records began in 1850, and the first to be more than 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than before the Industrial Revolution.
2025-01-10 17:32:00
Due to heavy snowfall and other factors, there are delays in parcel deliveries.
2025-01-10 17:19:00
A trial has begun for Tsuguhiko Kadokawa, the former chairman of major publishing company Kadokawa, who was arrested and indicted in connection with a corruption scandal surrounding the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.He has sued the government, claiming that his long-term detention, in which he maintained his innocence, was an unjust "hostage justice" policy.The government has shown an attitude of fighting the case, arguing that its response was reasonable.
2025-01-10 17:16:00
In a security flaw in some websites of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and other central government ministries and agencies, it was discovered that a website domain previously used by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was temporarily diverted to an advertising site linked to an online casino in Thailand. This has now been corrected after being pointed out by an outside source, but experts say, "It is a huge problem that the domain of a highly reliable government agency was used for a fraudulent site."
2025-01-10 17:14:00
On the afternoon of the 10th, a 22-year-old female university student hit several students with a hammer at the Tama Campus of Hosei University in Machida, Tokyo, injuring eight students, all of whom were conscious. The Metropolitan Police Department arrested the female university student on the spot on suspicion of assault and is currently investigating the details of the incident.
2025-01-10 16:50:00
Due to the winter pressure pattern and the strong cold air above, snow continues to fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side, with some areas experiencing more snow than average. The peak of the heavy snow has passed, but snow is expected to continue to fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side from northern Japan to western Japan through the morning of the 11th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for continued vigilance against snowfall and the impact of heavy snowstorms on traffic.
2025-01-10 16:44:00
Snow continues to fall mainly on the Japan Sea coast due to the winter pressure pattern and strong cold air above. The risk of a sudden increase in snowfall is low, but snow is expected to continue falling mainly on the Japan Sea coast from northern Japan to western Japan through the morning of the 11th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for continued vigilance against snowfall and the impact of heavy snowstorms on traffic. Meteorologist Tanaka Mitu explains the outlook for future snow. *This content was broadcast on "Newsoon" at 4pm on the 10th. The video is 3 minutes and 14 seconds long and cannot be viewed through data broadcasting.
2025-01-10 15:29:00
Snow continues to fall mainly on the Japan Sea coast due to the winter pressure pattern and strong cold air above. The risk of a sudden increase in snowfall is low, but snow is expected to continue to fall mainly on the Japan Sea coast from northern Japan to western Japan through the morning of tomorrow, the 11th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for continued vigilance against snowfall and the impact of heavy snowstorms on traffic. The impact of the heavy snow is summarized below.
2025-01-10 15:19:00
Due to the heavy snowfall, Japan Post has suspended counter services at 33 post offices, mainly in the Kyushu region, on the 10th.
2025-01-10 15:02:00
In response to the announcement by Meta, a major American IT company, that it would end its third-party fact-checking of posts on social media, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Murakami stated at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting that operators of social media sites bear a certain degree of responsibility, and expressed his intention to promote comprehensive measures against false information.
2025-01-10 14:39:00
January 10th is "110 Day." In Saitama Prefecture, actor Haruka Fukuhara called for proper use of the 110 emergency call system.
2025-01-10 14:26:00
Regarding the fact that the number of influenza patients has reached the highest level since statistics began being collected using the current method, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Fukuoka commented, "There are significant waiting times for outpatient treatment. I would like to ask everyone to once again take basic infection prevention measures."
2025-01-10 13:22:00
The "Kosho-Hajime" ceremony, where Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress receive lectures from researchers in various fields at the beginning of the year, was held at the Imperial Palace.
2025-01-10 13:19:00
Regarding customer harassment, such as nuisance behavior from customers, known as "customer harassment," the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has created a manual for dealing with the issue and is making arrangements to provide grants of around 300,000 yen to small and medium-sized enterprises that have installed recording equipment and other such devices.
2025-01-10 13:12:00
Snow continues to fall mainly on the Japan Sea coast due to the winter pressure pattern and strong cold air above. The risk of a sudden increase in snowfall is low, but snow is expected to continue to fall mainly on the Japan Sea coast from northern Japan to western Japan through the morning of tomorrow, the 11th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for continued vigilance against snowfall and the impact of heavy snowstorms on traffic. The impact of the heavy snow is summarized below.
2025-01-10 13:04:00
The Ministry of Defense has revealed that the deployment of the F-35B stealth fighter jets, which was scheduled to be deployed by March this year, will be delayed until after April due to delays in delivery of the aircraft.
2025-01-10 13:02:00
The government began operating a system on the 10th to subsidize up to 500,000 yen in transportation costs for volunteers working in disaster-stricken areas such as the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Minister of Disaster Management Sakai expressed his intention to use this as an opportunity to revitalize disaster volunteers.
2025-01-10 12:40:00
Regarding the second runway currently under construction at Fukuoka Airport, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Nakano has announced plans for it to begin operation on March 20th of this year.
2025-01-10 12:29:00
A 59-year-old suspect was arrested for stealing a sports bike from a street in Meguro Ward, Tokyo. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case in detail, as the suspect has confessed to "stealing 300 bikes in one year."
2025-01-10 12:25:00
In a security flaw in some websites of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and other central government ministries and agencies, it was discovered that a website domain previously used by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was temporarily diverted to an advertising site linked to an online casino in Thailand. This has now been corrected after being pointed out by an outside source, but experts say, "It is a huge problem that the domain of a highly reliable government agency was used for a fraudulent site."
2025-01-10 12:09:00
Due to the influence of a winter pressure pattern and strong cold air above, snow continues to fall mainly on the Japan Sea side. Snow is expected to continue falling mainly on the Japan Sea side from northern to western Japan through the morning of the 11th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for continued vigilance against snow accumulation and the impact of heavy snowstorms on traffic. Meteorologist Sato Kimitoshi explains the outlook for future snow. *This content was broadcast on the news just before noon on the 10th. The video is 1 minute 45 seconds long and cannot be viewed through data broadcasting.
2025-01-10 12:04:00
The European Union's weather agency announced that last year's global average temperature was the highest since records began in 1850, and the first to be more than 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than before the Industrial Revolution.
2025-01-10 11:57:00
Snow continues to fall mainly on the Japan Sea coast due to the winter pressure pattern and strong cold air above. The risk of a sudden increase in snowfall is low, but snow is expected to continue to fall mainly on the Japan Sea coast from northern Japan to western Japan through the morning of the 11th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for continued vigilance against snowfall and the impact of heavy snowstorms on traffic.
2025-01-10 11:49:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and strong cold air above, snow is getting stronger, especially on the Sea of Japan side. Heavy snow is expected to fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side of northern and western Japan by the morning of the 11th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against snow accumulation and the impact of heavy snowstorms on traffic. The following is a summary of the impact of the heavy snow.
2025-01-10 11:29:00
According to JR East, the Yamagata Shinkansen had been suspended from the first train on the 10th due to heavy snowfall, but resumed operation on the entire line at 11:00 a.m.
2025-01-10 11:25:00
The Metropolitan Police Department held its annual New Year's unit deployment training, with Superintendent General Ogata Yoshimi giving instructions, saying, "Criminal groups are recruiting perpetrators on social media to commit heinous crimes such as robberies, so I want you to deal with this with comprehensive strength that transcends departmental boundaries."
2025-01-10 11:18:00
On the morning of the 10th, a truck caught fire on the northbound Tohoku Expressway in Murata Town, Miyagi Prefecture. No injuries were reported.
2025-01-10 10:51:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and strong cold air above, snow is getting stronger, especially on the Sea of Japan side. Heavy snow is expected to fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side of northern and western Japan by the morning of the 11th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against snow accumulation and the impact of heavy snowstorms on traffic. The following is a summary of the impact of the heavy snow.
2025-01-10 10:43:00
According to JR Central, as of 10:30 a.m. on the 10th, the Tokaido Shinkansen is operating at a slower speed than usual due to snow accumulation around Maibara Station in Shiga Prefecture. As a result, trains in the area are expected to be delayed by up to 50 minutes, and depending on the snow conditions, delays may be greater. As delays may continue throughout the day, JR Central is urging passengers to check the latest operating conditions.
2025-01-10 10:29:00
On the morning of the 10th, a fire broke out at a house in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and the two residents of the house are unable to be contacted.
2025-01-10 10:18:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and strong cold air above, snow is getting heavier, especially on the Japan Sea side. Heavy snow is expected to fall mainly on the Japan Sea side from northern to western Japan through the morning of the 11th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against snow accumulation and the impact of heavy snowstorms on traffic. Meteorologist Hiyama Yasuhiro gives an explanation of the outlook for future snowfall. This was broadcast on "Good Morning Japan" on the 10th. *The video is 1 minute 48 seconds long and cannot be viewed through data broadcasting.
2025-01-10 10:03:00
Early on the morning of the 10th, a fire broke out at a house in Utsunomiya City, and two bodies were found in the ruins. According to the police, they have been unable to contact the mother in her 80s and her son in his 60s who lived in the house, and are investigating whether they may have been the deceased.
2025-01-10 09:00:00
According to the household budget survey released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in November of last year, the amount spent by households with two or more people on consumption, excluding price fluctuations, was down 0.4% compared to the same month of the previous year. This is the fourth consecutive month of decline, and the average household consumption was 295,518 yen.
2025-01-10 06:16:00
On the night of the 9th, entertainer Masahiro Nakai, whose trouble with a woman was reported in a weekly magazine, made a statement saying, "It is true that there was trouble. I sincerely apologize." In response, TV Asahi made a statement about the program he appears on, saying, "Because there are still some unclear points about the truth of this incident, we will suspend the program for the time being," and the impact is spreading.
2025-01-10 06:10:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and strong cold air above, snow is getting stronger, especially on the Sea of Japan side. Heavy snow is expected to fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side from northern Japan to western Japan by the morning of the 11th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against snow accumulation and the impact of heavy snowstorms on traffic.
2025-01-10 06:09:00
According to a credit research company, a total of 170 nursing care business operators were confirmed to have gone bankrupt nationwide last year, the highest number ever. The reasons for the bankruptcies are thought to be a shortage of nursing care staff and soaring prices.
2025-01-10 06:08:00
In the case of the murder of two junior high school students at a fast food restaurant in Kitakyushu City, a 43-year-old suspect who was re-arrested on the 9th on suspicion of murdering a female student is believed to have stabbed the two women in rapid succession within a dozen seconds of entering the restaurant, according to police interviews. Police are investigating the possibility that he may have attacked the two people he did not know for some unilateral reason. He has reportedly denied the charges during police questioning.
2025-01-10 05:52:00
January 10th is "110 Day." In 2024, police nationwide received over 9.63 million 110 calls by the end of November, the highest number in the past 10 years. More than 20% of calls were still not considered urgent, and there have also been cases of calls made by mistake using the "emergency call function" on smartphones and smartwatches, so the National Police Agency is once again calling for appropriate use of 110.
2025-01-10 05:45:00
According to JR East, due to heavy snowfall, the Yamagata Shinkansen will be suspended on all sections from the first train on the 10th until around 11:00 a.m.
2025-01-10 05:43:00
Due to the influence of winter pressure patterns and strong cold air above, snow is getting stronger, especially on the Sea of Japan side. Heavy snow is expected to fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side of northern and western Japan by the morning of the 11th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against snow accumulation and the impact of heavy snowstorms on traffic. The following is a summary of the impact of the heavy snow.
2025-01-10 05:40:00
When each ministry and agency checked the issue of security flaws on some websites of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, it was found that at least five other central government ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, also had similar flaws in their domain management. According to the Digital Agency, which oversees these ministries and agencies, they have already made corrections.
2025-01-10 05:33:00
On the night of the 9th, a letter pack suddenly caught fire at a post office in Sapporo, and police are investigating the possibility that a battery or similar item inside the letter pack may have ignited.
