政府が老後への投資を国民に奨励【Government urges citizens to invest for retirement】
A council at the Financial Services Agency estimated that an elderly couple will need at least 20 million yen assuming they live until 95 years old. It urged workers to start investing earlier to better prepare for their retirement.
レッドカード付きMVP【MVP with red card】復刻版
France captain Zinedine Zidane, whose name will forever be remembered with “The Head-butt”, was chosen the most valuable player of the 2006 World Cup after his team’s loss to Italy in Sunday’s final. During the last game of his career, Zidane was red-carded for slamming his head into an opponent’s chest.
10代少年が刺殺と放火事件で逮捕【Teen held in fatal stabbing, arson case】
A 19-year-old youth, whose name is being withheld because he is a minor, has been detained by police in Kofu, Yamanashi for alleged involvement in a home break-in, assault, and arson that left two parents dead. His motive is thought to be emotional attachment to the eldest daughter of the family.
ノーベル賞受賞者の真鍋さんが好奇心とコミュニケーションの重要性を強調【Nobel laureate Manabe emphasizes importance of curiosity, communication】
Speaking about the research environment in his home country of Japan and how it compares to the US, Syukuro Manabe, one of three winners of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics, emphasized the importance of curiosity-driven research, and of communication between scientists and the government that shapes policy.
11月総選挙、岸田内閣に影響【November general election will impact Kishida Cabinet】
The new LDP president Fumio Kishida has promised to boost incomes and economically assist those affected by COVID-19, but a general election in November will indicate public approval of these policies and the potential longevity of his administration.
