
We will bring you the latest breaking news from Japan and abroad, such as the discovery of a body in a house fire in Tsu City, the disappearance of four children, the agreement between Aomori Michinoku Bank, Iwate Bank, and Akita Bank to enter into business integration talks, and the Ibaraki Prefectural Governor's opposition to nuclear waste investigation.
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According to the fire department, three bodies were found in a house fire in Tsu City.
(10/02 17:48)
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Yana said at a press conference that the statement about ``budget cuts'' was ``partly misleading.''
(10/02 17:38)
According to the fire department, there was a fire at a house in Tsu City, and four children have not been contacted.
(10/02 17:05)
Governor Oigawa of Ibaraki Prefecture said, ``I have no intention of giving consent'' to the second stage of the ``outline survey'' aimed at selecting a final disposal site for ``nuclear waste.''
(10/02 16:03)
Aomori Michinoku Bank, Iwate Bank, and Akita Bank have agreed to enter into discussions toward business integration.
(10/02 15:35)
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has issued an order to Tokai Kisen to suspend the use of some of its vessels based on the Maritime Transportation Act.
(10/02 14:05)
In the Kirin Cup soccer tournament, Japan defeated Ecuador 0-0 in a penalty shootout.
(10/01 21:20)
It has been revealed that Aomori Michinoku Bank, Iwate Bank, and Akita Bank are considering entering into discussions toward business integration.
(10/01 21:02)
The draft of a new bill to identify the effective controllers of corporations has been revealed. Requires corporations to report the name, address, date of birth, and nationality of their effective controllers.
(10/01 18:37)
Nidek President Kaida said that the remaining issues will be resolved within October in order to obtain an audit opinion on the securities report.
(10/01 16:26)
Kei Nishikori, who will retire at the end of this season, was defeated in his first singles match at the Japan Open men's tennis tournament.
(10/01 16:19)
Professional baseball team Hiroshima has notified infielder Kaito Kozono that he will not sign a contract for next season.
(10/01 13:58)
In the Bank of Japan Tankan, business confidence among large non-manufacturing companies worsened for the first time in five quarters.
(10/01 08:53)
In the Bank of Japan Tankan, business confidence in large manufacturing companies improved for the sixth consecutive quarter.
(10/01 08:53)
The U.S. Federal Reserve's Office of Inspector General has concluded that there is no evidence of wrongdoing in the costly renovation of the central bank's headquarters.
(10/01 04:23)
Nidek recorded an impairment loss of 632.2 billion yen for the group in the fiscal year ending March 2016.
(09/30 16:29)
The mayor of Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Prefecture, has announced that he will accept a literature review regarding the selection of a final disposal site for nuclear waste.
(09/30 16:06)
The district court sentenced his ex-girlfriend, Takumi Ouchi, to 20 years in prison for the murder of a Mito manicurist.
(09/30 15:06)
Tobu Railway has revealed an interim report stating that the on-site supervisor did not check the location of lookouts or evacuation areas in an accident that killed four people, in violation of internal regulations.
(09/30 14:39)
In a lawsuit over the imitation of voices by generative AI, the Tokyo District Court ruled that human voices are also subject to protection of publicity rights.
(09/30 13:42)

According to the fire department, four children could not be contacted after a house fire in Tsu City. The governor of Ibaraki Prefecture has indicated that he does not consent to a general survey of nuclear waste, and Aomori Michinoku Bank, Iwate Bank, and Akita Bank have agreed to enter into talks toward business integration.

The captain of a plane heading from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was stabbed by the co-pilot, and the plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Several passengers burst into the cockpit and restrained the Omani co-pilot using headphone cables. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the passengers back home and praised their heroic actions, and President Herzog decided to award five passengers with the Order of Civilian Heroism for their contributions.

High school students across France staged protests demanding improvements to the learning environment, leading to blockades of school buildings, arson, and vandalism. According to Ministry of Interior statistics, there were protests at more than 1,000 schools, with 222 schools closed and 400 schools closed on the 2nd. Around 2,000 people have been detained by police, with support from the radical left-wing party France Indomitable.

At the Valdai conference, President Putin asserted that Russia's stance on the deterioration of relations with Japan had not changed since two years ago, and that it was Japan that had changed. He criticized the introduction of sanctions by Japan, not Russia, and pointed out that Japan's cooperative attitude is needed to improve relations.

The US Treasury announced sanctions on Iran's state-run railway company, major railway and freight companies, and Iran Khodro Company, which is believed to have ties to the Revolutionary Guards. The de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has increased Iran's reliance on land transportation, and the aim is to increase pressure through sanctions. Automotive-related companies in the UAE and Türkiye were also added to the list for their involvement in sanctions evasion.

On a passenger plane flying from the UAE to Israel, an incident occurred where the co-pilot slashed the captain and the plane nosedived. Passengers describe their horror at an altitude of 10,000 meters after making an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.