Japan

3 SDF members dead after explosion during training in southwestern Japan

The unintentional explosion of a tank shell at the Ground Self-Defense Force's training range in southwestern Japan left three of its members dead…

Nojima announces acquisition of Hitachi's home appliances business; acquisition price expected to be approximately 110 billion yen

[JA] ノジマ 日立の家電事業の買収を発表 買収額約1100億円の見通し

Nojima, a major home appliance retailer, announced that it will acquire the home appliance business of a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. The acquisition price is expected to be approximately 110 billion yen, with the aim of increasing product development capabilities and strengthening profitability.

NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN - English News at 14:00 (JST), April 21

岩手 紫波町 クマに襲われ警察官けが 現場近くで1人の遺体

21日午前、岩手県内陸にある紫波町の山あいで、行方不明者の捜索をしていた警察官がクマに襲われ、けがをしました。クマは駆除されましたが、警察関係者によりますと現場近くで別の1人の遺体が見つかったということで、警察は身元の確認を進めるとともに、クマに襲われた可能性があるとみて調べています。

Most Expensive Tuna Ever Sold at Auction Receives Guinness Award

A bluefin tuna sold for 510.3 million yen at the year’s first auction in January at Toyosu Market in Tokyo’s Koto Ward has been officially recognized…

South Korea police seek detention warrant for BTS agency founder Bang

South Korean police have requested a detention warrant ‌for Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of Kpop agency HYBE, over alleged illegal trading tied to the…

東京ドームシティの施設で作業員が体を挟まれる 意識不明か

21日昼ごろ、東京・文京区にある「東京ドームシティ アトラクションズ」で、20代の女性とみられる作業員がアトラクションに体を挟まれました。現在も救助活動が行われていますが、意識がない状態だということです。作業員は当時、定期点検を行っていたということで、警視庁などが詳しい状況を調べています。

Japan Gov't Warns of Possible Megaquake

Japan's weather agency and the Cabinet Office issued a 'Hokkaido-Sanriku Offshore Subsequent Earthquake Advisory' after an earthquake measuring upper…

高市早苗首相が靖国神社に供物を奉納 中国「断固反対し、厳しく非難」

Police appeal for help 11 years after arson-murder of woman in Kanagawa

Police on Tuesday appealed to the public for help in identifying the suspect in the murder of a 66-year-old woman in her home in Yugawara, Kanagawa…