This week's news is mainly about sports and the Tokyo gubernatorial election. In American football, Japan's victory over the United States in the IFAF Junior World Championships has caused a huge stir on social media; baseball star Shohei Otani continues to break records with the Dodgers; and the Brave Blossoms rugby team is easily defeated by England; in the election, Yuriko Koike and Renho receive threatening messages; and there are two lively debates between the more serious and the more unconventional candidates. Also This week we are reporting that the Japanese Yen has fallen to its lowest value in 38 years, and we also have the tragic news that four people have died while climbing Mount Fuji.
USA astonished by Japan at Junior World Championships
Japan will play Canada for the gold medal on Sunday. IFAF Junior The Japanese team won the American Football World Championship with a crushing victory over the United States in the semifinals. Quarterback Nobuaki Kobayashi was the star of Japan's stunning 41-20 victory. Japan led 20-0 after the first quarter. “Teamwork is key, and we have a great coaching staff,” Kobayashi said. “We all thought about what we could do for the team. So I'm proud to be the MVP, but it's for the team.”
The USA loss was not well received by US fans on social media, with one person describing it as a “day that will live in shame forever.” X“Lost to Japan in soccer? Thanks Joe Biden.” I have written another. ESPNSports analyst Pat McAfee said, “We named this game… We can't lose to anyone in an American football tournament.” Okinawa-born former Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III said, share A clip of the game with the caption “Video proof that Japan crushed the US national team in American football.”
Shohei Ohtani breaks Dodgers RBI record
Shohei Ohtani was named the National League Player of the Week on Monday for the second time this season. In six games starting June 17, the Dodgers star hit four home runs and had 11 RBIs. His 23rd home run of the season came on Saturday against his former team, the Los Angeles Angels. He then hit his 24th and 25th home runs during the week in 4-3 and 4-0 wins over the Chicago White Sox. The Japanese player has now recorded at least one RBI in 10 consecutive games, setting a new Dodgers record.
In other sports news, the Brave Blossoms were handily defeated by England at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday. Eddie Jones' team started well but was soon overwhelmed, losing 52-17. In men's soccer, 57-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura has returned to fourth-division Atletico Madrid. Suzuka He was loaned out from Yokohama FC and played in eight games in the Portuguese second division last season. OliveirenseIn men's street skateboarding, defending champion Yuto Horigome has qualified for the Olympics. He won the Paris Gin Onodera and world champion Sora Murasaki will represent Japan in the women's competition, with Coco Yoshizawa, Riza Akama and Funa Nakayama competing.
Governor Koike and Renho targeted with threatening messages
Threatening message targeting Yuriko Koike Renho This week, threatening letters were sent by fax to Saito, who is a leading candidate in the gubernatorial race. On Sunday, Saito's office received a message in which the sender threatened to “stab him multiple times.” Renho The next day, faxes were sent to Tomin First Party officials and party member offices in the Toshima Ward Assembly in Tokyo, saying things like, “We're going to pour sulfuric acid on Koike Yuriko and make her blind,” and “We're going to blow up Koike Yuriko's election office, just like that time.” Renho” another comment read.
Later that day, Koike, 71, said RenhoShinji Ishimaru (41 years old), 56 years old, and Toshio Tamogami75, At a debate at the Tokyo Junior Chamber of Commerce, Koike highlighted some of her election pledges, including making childcare free and providing subsidies for “painless childbirth.” Renho He promised to increase transparency in government projects. Aki-Takata The Hiroshima Prefectural Childcare Support Council called for more unified efforts to support childcare. TamogamiMeanwhile, the former Chief of Staff of the Air Self-Defense Force emphasized the importance of increasing incomes for young people.
Unconventional candidate takes center stage in chaotic gubernatorial debate
At the same time on Monday evening, a less serious discussion took place. Nico They streamed a live debate for election candidates. All 56 were invited to attend and share their vision for the nation's capital, but the turnout was mostly for candidates who were not likely to win. Morality Apart from Hatakeyama, the debate also gave more unorthodox candidates such as Joker-dressed Kawai Yusuke and Golf Party leader Komatsu Ken a chance to speak to a wider audience after mainstream media refused to cover them.
Kawai, who caused controversy last week by putting up posters of nearly naked women and was warned by police, arrived late to the event. The candidate known as AI Mayor was not too pleased to see Kawai. “He is not someone who should be here,” AI Mayor said. “He was warned by the police the day before yesterday. While he is putting up sexy posters, we are doing our job seriously and we don't want to be associated with that.” Kawai countered that he has not been arrested.
Japanese yen hits lowest price in 38 years
Since 2012, the yen has fallen a staggering 53% against the US dollar, and the decline shows no signs of stopping. On Wednesday, the yen slumped to its lowest level in nearly 40 years. Around 5pm New York time, it was trading at 160.78-88 against the US dollar, its lowest since December 1986. On the same day, the beleaguered yen briefly fell to 171.79 against the euro, its lowest since the European currency was introduced 25 years ago. Traders are wary of intervention.
“We don't have a specific level in mind, but we are determined to respond to any sudden and disorderly movements by speculators. In this situation, the recent rapid depreciation of the yen is a matter of serious concern,” Masato Kanda, a Finance Ministry official in charge of international relations, told reporters. “We are ready to respond to any sudden fluctuations at any time. We are closely monitoring market trends with a heightened sense of urgency,” he added. From April 26 to May 29, the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan Supporting the yen, nearly 9.8 trillion yen flows in (Over $62 billion) Enter the currency market.
Four people killed on Mount Fuji, authorities warn climbers
Japanese authorities have issued a warning to climbers. To Four bodies were recovered from Mount Fuji this week, and no one is allowed to climb it until the trail is officially reopened. Three people were found unconscious in and around the crater. A 53-year-old man went missing on Wednesday. Police later confirmed that all had died. The bodies were found in separate locations on the Shizuoka side of Japan's highest peak, suggesting they may have been climbing separately. Police were reported missing by his wife on Sunday morning, and mountain rescue teams were searching for the 53-year-old man.
The man had started climbing on Friday night and planned to return home on Saturday. He sent photos of himself taken at the summit, but was unable to contact them. During the search, rescuers found two men in cardiac arrest. Police are rushing to identify the bodies and determine the cause of death. On the same day, Patagonia rock climbing ambassador Keita Kurakami (38) fell ill on the Yoshida route on the Yamanashi side and was rescued by police officers checking the mountain path, but unfortunately passed away.
