2023-08-05 22:48:00
According to JR, the Tokaido Line has been suspended from around 9:25 pm on the up and down lines between Tokyo Station and Atami Station to confirm safety. There is no prospect of reopening.
2023-08-05 22:05:00
After 8:00 pm on the 5th, there was a fire that burned dry grass at the venue of the fireworks display held on the riverbed of Arakawa in Itabashi-ku, Tokyo. The fire was mostly extinguished and so far no injuries have been reported. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the detailed situation, assuming that the sparks of the fireworks may have spread to the dry grass.
2023-08-05 21:05:00
Aiming for a society where people can live with a smile even if they have cancer, a photo session of a poster showing the smiles of cancer patients was held in Tokyo on the 5th.
2023-08-05 19:49:00
The office of Maritoshi Akimoto, a member of the House of Representatives, was raided on suspicion of accepting bribes over an offshore wind power generation project. Since autumn, it has been found that the money was handed over in cash or remitted to an account in response to Mr. Akimoto's request. On the 5th, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation department searched a wind power generation company in Tokyo and the president's home on suspicion of bribery, and is believed to be clarifying the flow of funds and the purpose.
2023-08-05 18:57:00
On the afternoon of the 5th, a 19-year-old male college student who was playing with friends drowned in a river in Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture and became unconscious.
2023-08-05 18:51:00
Typhoon No. 6 is expected to approach western Japan from around the 7th of next week. The Japan Weather Association has announced the results of an estimate that rainfall in Miyazaki, Oita, and Kagoshima prefectures will reach 600 mm or more in 48 hours, and that the risk of disasters may increase sharply.
2023-08-05 18:34:00
It will soon be 100 years since the Great Kanto Earthquake occurred, but new materials have been discovered in understanding the process of reconstruction. Only two months after the earthquake, a plan for a route map was discovered showing that Tokyo was considering the development of a large-scale subway network. An expert points out, "It is an important document that shows that concrete consideration was given to rebuilding not only the ground but also the underground."
2023-08-05 18:09:00
In 6 days, it will be 30 years since the August 6 Floods, in which 49 people died or went missing due to a series of landslides and river floods, mainly in Kagoshima City, due to record-breaking rainfall. A questionnaire survey conducted by NHK revealed that nearly 70% of young people living in Kagoshima Prefecture do not have a clear understanding of flood damage.
2023-08-05 17:59:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in the vicinity of the southern part of Morioka City in Iwate Prefecture, it seems that about 120 mm of heavy rain fell in one hour until 5:20 pm on the 5th, according to radar analysis. Due to the imminent danger of a disaster, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to announce "record-breaking short-term heavy rain information" to ensure safety.
2023-08-05 17:18:00
The Women's Soccer World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand is the final tournament where 16 teams compete from the 5th. Nadeshiko Japan, ranked 11th in the world, advanced to the first round of the first league with three consecutive wins, and will advance to the quarterfinals for the first time in two tournaments since 2015, when they won the second place in 2015. They are playing against Norway, who are ranked first. "Nadeshiko Japan" attacked with quick passing from the beginning and scored the opening goal with the opponent's own goal. We will keep you updated with the latest information. In addition to broadcasting on General TV, NHK will also distribute it on NHK Plus.
2023-08-05 16:14:00
On the afternoon of the 5th, there was a fire at a car dismantling factory in Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture, and firefighting activities are still ongoing.
2023-08-05 14:54:00
Major League Baseball Angels Shohei Otani started as a designated hitter in the Mariners match on the 4th, hit one base and extended his hit streak to 9.
2023-08-05 14:48:00
In Shibetsu City, Hokkaido, the Onnebetsu River flowing through the city reached the "flood danger level" due to heavy rain, so at 2:17 pm, an "evacuation order" was issued for 39 people in 17 households in the Onnebetsu North District. bottom. This information is level 4 out of 5 warning levels, calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places. Shibetsu City opened an evacuation center at Kyoshinji Temple in Onnebetsu Town.
2023-08-05 14:23:00
The temperature has risen from northern Japan to western Japan, and in Date City, Fukushima Prefecture, it was just 40 degrees at 2:00 pm on the 5th, making it the hottest in the country this year. In addition, the heat is life-threatening in various places from Tohoku to Kyushu.
2023-08-05 12:28:00
At 11:30 am, Amami City in Kagoshima Prefecture switched the information on ``evacuation for the elderly, etc.'', which had been issued to 42,674 people in 23,741 households throughout the city, to ``evacuation instructions'' at 11:30 am. Information on alert level 4 out of 5 alert levels calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places.
2023-08-05 11:48:00
Thousands of young people gathered in a square in Manhattan, New York, USA, triggered by a post by a popular man on SNS "game commentary". became agitated for a time.
2023-08-05 11:24:00
The British economic newspaper "Financial Times" reported on the 4th that the United States and China are discussing the establishment of a new working group to discuss issues. Attention will be paid to whether the dialogue between the two countries will progress and whether it will lead to the stabilization of the relationship.
2023-08-05 11:16:00
Before the summer national high school baseball season started on the 6th, players from 49 representative schools participated in the opening ceremony rehearsal at Koshien Stadium.
2023-08-05 10:40:00
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a 21-year-old male club member on suspicion of violating the Cannabis Control Law for hiding cannabis and stimulants in the student dormitory of the Nihon University American Football Club. The Metropolitan Police Department will clarify the acquisition route, etc., and will also investigate whether other members are involved.
2023-08-05 10:33:00
One month has passed since the launch of the SNS "Threads", which was launched by Meta, an American IT giant that is considered to be a rival of the former Twitter, "X". The number of users is said to have decreased by more than half from its peak, and SNS for short-text posting is in a state of chaos.
2023-08-05 10:16:00
Mari Akimoto, a member of the Liberal Democratic Party's House of Representatives, who was searched by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office for bribery over offshore wind power generation, left the party on the 5th.
2023-08-05 09:09:00
The second round of the women's golf American tour tournament was held in England on the 4th, and Hinako Shibuno increased her score to 12 under in total and kept the top solo.
2023-08-05 08:49:00
With the approach of Typhoon No. 6, Setouchi Town in Amami Oshima, Kagoshima Prefecture issued an evacuation order to 93 people in 62 households throughout the Kuji village at 8 am on the 5th. This information is level 4 out of 5 warning levels, calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous places.
2023-08-05 07:37:00
Typhoon No. 6 is approaching the main island of Okinawa and the Amami region again. From the afternoon of the 5th, cumulonimbus clouds that develop one after another are likely to form a "linear rain belt," so please be on the lookout for heavy rain. After the beginning of the week, it may approach western Japan, so please check the latest weather information. Toshiyuki Minami, a weather forecaster, explains the course of the typhoon and points to note. It was broadcast on the 7 o'clock news on August 5th. The video is 2 minutes 04 seconds (not available on data broadcasting)
2023-08-05 06:58:00
Typhoon No. 6 is approaching the main island of Okinawa and the Amami region again. From the afternoon of the 5th, cumulonimbus clouds that develop one after another are likely to form a "linear rain belt," so please be on the lookout for heavy rain. After the beginning of the week, it may approach western Japan, so please check the latest weather information.
2023-08-05 06:32:00
Russia's defense ministry said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces had attacked the port of Novorossiysk, where a naval base is located. Several media outlets, including those in Ukraine, have reported that the Russian amphibious ship was damaged in the attack, and it is believed that the Russian side is heightening its vigilance.
2023-08-05 06:28:00
LDP member of the House of Representatives Maritoshi Akimoto, whose office was raided on suspicion of receiving bribes over offshore wind power generation, reviewed the evaluation criteria for bidding for a project off the coast of Akita Prefecture, for which public offering had already begun. It turns out that the Diet repeatedly asked to redo the procedure. The wind power generation company that funded Akimoto wants to participate in this project, and the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office is believed to be investigating the details of the Diet question.
2023-08-05 06:13:00
Temperatures will continue to rise in a wide area on the 5th, and dangerous heat of 38 degrees or more is expected in various parts of eastern and western Japan. Please continue to be vigilant against heat stroke. On the other hand, due to the influence of the front, intermittent torrential rain is likely to fall mainly on the Sea of Japan side of Hokkaido until late at night on the 5th, and heavy rains are expected.
2023-08-05 05:41:00
In the women's soccer World Cup, the Japanese national team "Nadeshiko Japan" will face Norway in the first round of the final tournament at 5:00 pm Japan time on the 5th, aiming to advance to the quarter-finals for the first time in two tournaments. NHK will broadcast the program on General TV and also on NHK Plus.
2023-08-05 05:36:00
Regarding the policy of abolishing the current health insurance card next fall, Prime Minister Kishida intends to maintain it for the time being, but intends to take necessary measures, including postponing the abolition, depending on the situation, such as a comprehensive inspection of troubles related to the My Number Card. showed. First of all, we will do our best to dispel public anxiety.
2023-08-05 04:54:00
Last year, Yuzuru Hanyu, who won two consecutive Olympic gold medals in men's figure skating and turned professional, announced his marriage on his official SNS.
