NHK host calls Diaoyu Islands “China

News of the Week round up us Look at NHK’s response to a host The disputed Diaoyu Islands “Chinese territory.” He spoke without a script for about 20 seconds. Reading about Yasukuni Shrine. return This week, we Legendary Artist Keiichi Tianming.com and Famous voice actors Tanaka Atsuko. A heavy downpour caused flooding in parts of Tokyo. A pair of scissors went missing at Hokkaido Airport and dozens of flights were canceled.In sports, golfer Hideki Matsuyama won the FedEx St. Jude Championship, while Kaoru Mito Scored after returning to the Premier League.

NHK host’s contract terminated for making comments on Diaoyu Islands

NHK President Nobuo Inaba apologized on Thursday for a host referring to the disputed Diaoyu Islands as “Chinese territory.” The comment was made during a Chinese broadcast on NHK’s International Channel and Radio 2 on Monday. The Chinese citizen, who is in his 40s, spoke off-script for about 20 seconds, according to a report released on NHK’s official website. “The Diaoyu Islands and its affiliated islands have been Chinese territory since ancient times,” he said in his native language. “We protest against NHK’s historical revisionism and unprofessional work.”

He also added in English: “Don’t forget the Nanjing Massacre. Don’t forget the comfort women. They were wartime sex slaves. Don’t forget Unit 731.” The employee’s contract was terminated on Wednesday, and the company is seeking damages and considering criminal charges. Regarding measures to prevent a recurrence, the report noted that “Chinese news on the international broadcast station has been pre-recorded and broadcast since August 20.” In the future, other languages ​​will also be pre-recorded, and the introduction of AI-generated voices is being considered.

Yasukuni Shrine hit by graffiti again

The host made the remarks after reading a report on the discovery of anti-Japanese graffiti exist A stone pillar near the entrance Yasukuni Shrine. according to policeA staff member filed a report at around 3:50 a.m. Monday of graffiti on the pillars with a black felt-tip pen. Character Such as “die”, “militarism” and “toilet”. Similar incidents also occurred inMay 31 A video circulating online shows a Chinese man urinating on a pillar and then writing the word “toilet” in red paint.

Tuesday, NHK Reports say The shrine’s surveillance camera captured a suspicious person climbing up Base of column Before the incident. Images of the graffiti were also posted on Chinese social media, with the words “Leave Japan” written next to it. In July, Chinese national Jiang Zemin Zhuojun29, arrested for “suspected vandalism and disrespect for places of worship”” He allegedly purchased red spray paint and participated in other activities to damage the pillars. Police have also issued arrest warrants for Dong Guangming, 36, and Xu Laiyu25 years old. Both of them were included in the wanted list.

Heavy rain causes flooding in parts of Tokyo

Tokyo was hit by heavy rain on Wednesday night, putting the city’s infrastructure to the test. The heavy rain caused severe flooding in parts of the capital, including Ichigaya station, It was like a swimming pool. There were similar scenes at other stations, such as Gyeongui National CityThis caused disruption to several train lines. Omoide Yokocho Flooding at Shinjuku Crossing Gushing out The manhole cover was blown off violently. The manhole cover was blown off. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) official statement The region is experiencing “unstable atmospheric conditions due to rising daytime temperatures and warm, humid air.”

Japan’s weather is becoming increasingly unstable Every This year. On Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency released its three-month forecast Bad news for those tired of the hot weather As temperature Very likely In September and October, temperatures were above normal across the country. Thereof It is also possible that East Japan and West Japan Will Rainfall above normal The typhoon season will last longer. according to Japan Meteorological Agency, Typhoon No. 10 (Shanshan) ISlowly moving westward–Moving northwestwards towards Japan, the cyclone is expected to strengthen and could directly hit western Japan on Monday, August 26.

Legendary artist Keiichi Tanaami dies at 88, famous voice actor Atsuko Tanaka dies at 61

Earlier this week, news broke that legendary artist and graphic designer Keiichi Tianming.comKnown for his vivid pop-style paintings that reflected his childhood memories of World War II, he died on August 9 After a two-month battle with myelodysplastic syndrome, a rare blood cancerHe was 88 years old. The first art director of the Japanese edition playboy Magazine considers him a leading figure in the American underground art scene as well as Ultra flat move. His funeral was held privately. A public funeral will be announced at a later date.

Soon after the announcement Tianming.com News came that the famous voice actor Atsuko Tanaka passed away age 61. Her son Hikaruof Tanaka, who is also a voice actress, revealed that she has been suffering from an undisclosed illness for about 12 months. Tanaka is best known for her work for the Ghost in the Shell Franchise rights. she Also serves as Several other iconic anime characters, including Lisa Lisa （JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure adventure） and Hanami （Jujutsu Sea Battle). Another important role of Tanaka is the voice of Angelina Jolie tomb Raider Franchise rights.

Scissors missing at Hokkaido airport, dozens of flights canceled

Hokkaido’s New Chitose Airport was thrown into chaos on Saturday morning after a pair of scissors went missing, with security checks suspended for about two hours. As a result, 36 flights were canceled and more than 200 were delayed. The scissors were lost from a shop near the gate. The airport was busy that day as many people were returning home after the Obon festival. Domestic flights were grounded and queues were long as some passengers were forced to go through security checks again. Although the scissors were still missing, flights resumed later on Saturday.

About 30 people were forced to spend the night at the airport. The scissors were eventually discovered by a store employee on Sunday. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism asked the airport to investigate the cause to prevent it from happening again. “We recognize that this was caused by the store’s inadequate storage and management system,” a representative of the airport told BBC“We recognise this is also an incident that could be related to hijacking or terrorism and will again work to ensure thorough management awareness.”

Hideki Matsuyama | Photo by Stan Badz: PGA Tour

Matsuyama wins 10th PGA Tour title

Hideki Matsuyama won the FedEx St. Jude Championship by two shots on Sunday for his 10th career PGA Tour title. The Paris Olympic bronze medalist lost a five-shot lead last night but birdied his final two holes to win. He was without his regular caddie, Shota Hayato, whose passport was stolen in London. Taiga Tabuchi filled in for him. Matsuyama’s coach, Mikito Kuromiya, also had his passport stolen. Matsuyama lost his wallet. The three were having dinner at a restaurant in London when Shota realized his bag was missing.

In men’s football, several Japanese players scored in Europe this week. Mito Scored the first goal in Brighton’s 3-0 win over Everton. This is his first Premier League appearance game since injuring his back in February. In the English second tier, Blackburn Ohashi Yuki scored his third goal in three consecutive games. Takumi Minamino scored the only goal as AS Monaco beat Saint-Etienne in Ligue 1. Gil Vicente’s Hiroyuki Fujimoto also became the first Japanese player to score a hat trick in the Portuguese league. First La Liga. Daizen Maeda scored twice for Celtic in the Scottish League Cup.

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