2023-12-08 23:35:00
On the 8th, in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido, the tire of a regular freight car came off and hit a man who was walking on the sidewalk, resulting in a slight bruise on his wrist. Police are investigating the cause of the accident in detail, as the car was equipped with studded tires.
2023-12-08 22:34:00
It has been discovered that five locations were found in JR Chuo and Sobu Line trains where equipment related to traffic lights was improperly located and there was not enough distance for trains to slow down to the traffic lights. JR East says it will repair the equipment and also conduct investigations on other routes.
2023-12-08 21:12:00
On the 7th, a U.S. military drone approximately 3 meters wide went missing while undergoing pilot training at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Higashifuji Training Range in Shizuoka Prefecture. Although no damage has been confirmed, the Ministry of Defense is contacting the U.S. military to confirm the details of the situation, as the strong winds may have caused the pilot to fly out of the training range.
2023-12-08 21:08:00
Just before noon on the 8th, there was an accident in which a car driven by a man in his 90s crashed into the outer wall of Kofu City Hall, but other than the man, no one was injured. Police believe the driver made a mistake while attempting to leave the city hall parking lot, and are investigating the circumstances in detail.
2023-12-08 20:54:00
On the 4th of this month, a female second-year junior high school student was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder for allegedly slashing a male student with a knife during class at a junior high school in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture.In response to police investigation, the female student said, Interviews with investigators revealed that she had made a statement to the effect that she had dreamed of killing someone and thought it would be fun, so she tried to kill the male student. Police are investigating in detail the events leading up to the incident.
2023-12-08 20:51:00
Three years ago, a man in his 70s underwent heart surgery at the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital in Shinjuku, Tokyo. His family sued the hospital, claiming that medical errors on the part of the hospital were the cause of his death. A lawsuit was filed in the Tokyo District Court seeking damages of over 86 million yen.
2023-12-08 20:49:00
In February this year, two cargo ships collided with each other near the Kurushima Strait off the coast of Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, resulting in one person being killed and another missing, and the Japan Coast Guard decided to take proper ship maneuvering to avoid a collision. Three people, including the captains of both ships, were referred to prosecutors on suspicion of causing death due to professional negligence.
2023-12-08 20:46:00
Earlier this month, an analysis by the Japan Meteorological Agency revealed that a tsunami of 20 centimeters was observed in Aichi Prefecture after the warning was lifted due to a large earthquake with an epicenter near the Philippines that caused a tsunami to reach various parts of Japan's Pacific coast. Ta. The Japan Meteorological Agency says that even after the weather conditions have been lifted, conditions may temporarily reach the advisory level.
2023-12-08 20:43:00
Kyodo News reported that when two vice-generals of the foreign communications department were each serving as Seoul bureau chiefs, when they exchanged the bureau's operating funds into won, they reported to the head office a lower exchange rate than the actual rate, resulting in a total profit of over 57 million yen. On the 8th, it was announced that two people had been disciplined and dismissed for embezzling them.
2023-12-08 20:40:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which is making adjustments to make high school tuition fees virtually free starting next year, has requested the national government to implement similar initiatives nationwide.
2023-12-08 19:25:00
A fire that burned more than 150 cars at a multi-storey parking lot in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Security camera footage from the scene independently obtained by NHK shows flames trailing down the floor from near the car believed to be the source of the fire. The spread was recorded. Experts have analyzed that a ``pool fire'' occurred, in which the surface of flammable liquid such as gasoline burns, and points out that the fire may have spread to nearby cars in a shorter time than usual.
2023-12-08 19:19:00
A 38-year-old suspect was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of accosting a woman who was auditioning for a fashion show, pretending to be from an entertainment agency, and performing an obscene act on her.
2023-12-08 19:15:00
Three people, including an inspector who was the head of the security division at a police station in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, were referred to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of fraud for repeatedly making so-called ``blank business trips'' in which they falsified documents and claimed travel expenses. Ta.
2023-12-08 19:11:00
On the 7th, a newborn baby was found in the bathroom of a commercial building in Yokohama and died shortly after birth. Police arrested the 23-year-old mother on suspicion of abandoning her guardian and are investigating her details.
2023-12-08 19:05:00
Four years ago, a passenger on the Seaside Line, a self-driving new transportation system running in Yokohama City, suddenly ran the wrong way at a station, injuring a passenger. At the time, papers were sent to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of professional negligence. The Yokohama District Public Prosecutors Office did not indict any of the three employees of the vehicle manufacturer who were involved in the design.
2023-12-08 18:47:00
On the 8th, police disciplinary action was taken against a 36-year-old police officer at Ichihara Police Station in Chiba Prefecture, who was arrested and charged with stealing credit cards from the homes of elderly people he visited to check on his safety and fraudulently using them.
2023-12-08 18:42:00
The number of influenza patients reported by medical institutions nationwide was 26.72 per medical institution in the week ending December 3, a decrease from the previous week, but the number remains high.
2023-12-08 18:26:00
On the morning of the 8th, there was an accident on a national highway in Furano, Hokkaido, involving three vehicles, including a tour bus and a large trailer, injuring eight people, including the tour bus driver and foreign passengers. The snow on the road had been compacted by the car's tires, so police believe the trailer slipped and are investigating the cause of the accident.
2023-12-08 18:24:00
A former employee in his 30s of a company that operates private after-school child care facilities in Tokyo, Kanagawa, and other areas has been arrested and charged with indecent assault and other charges for groping multiple children at the facility where he worked. I found out that The operating company has not disclosed this fact for more than half a year, and explained in an interview with NHK, ``We believed that the most important thing was to prevent secondary damage to the victims.''
2023-12-08 18:23:00
First trial of two doctors charged with professional negligence resulting in the death of a 2-year-old boy nine years ago after surgery at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital by administering sedatives for a long period of time. The two men pleaded not guilty, stating, ``There is no causal relationship between the administration of sedatives and death.''
2023-12-08 18:21:00
A Kanagawa Prefectural Police officer in his 20s was arrested for groping a teenage woman's buttocks on the platform of JR Hachioji Station in Hachioji, Tokyo.
2023-12-08 18:18:00
The Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 in Fukui Prefecture is in an unusual situation where the review, which is a prerequisite for restarting, has been repeatedly interrupted due to insufficient documentation, etc., but the post-restart review meeting held on the 8th also focused on There were a number of complaints about the explanation of the fault's activity, with people saying, ``It's not a scientific explanation.''
2023-12-08 18:16:00
Regarding the ``Linear Chuo Shinkansen'', for which construction has not been approved by Shizuoka Prefecture, the national expert panel has compiled a report that includes environmental protection measures that JR Tokai should take, and the report was handed over to JR from the government.
2023-12-08 18:15:00
In February this year, police accused a 77-year-old suspect of murdering his wife and brother-in-law one after another in Kanagawa Prefecture, then setting their house on fire and burning it down.The bodies of the suspect were found in the remains of the fire, and the police charged him with murder. The case was sent to prosecutors on suspicion of arson. The suspect is believed to have committed suicide.
2023-12-08 18:10:00
The city's Board of Education has accused a girl in elementary school in Nara City of an issue in which her homeroom teacher returned a notebook with a "hanamaru" tag attached to it after she submitted a notebook in which she had written, "I wish I were dead," after being bullied. Interviews with people involved revealed that the association has compiled an investigation report stating that it was inappropriate to not report the incident to management or contact parents.
2023-12-08 17:44:00
A man living in Maebashi City with severe paralysis has sued the city for the nursing care services he needs, and has sought compensation for damages from the person who posted the defamatory content on an online bulletin board. In the trial, the Maebashi District Court handed down a judgment ordering him to pay more than 960,000 yen, saying that the act was ``a contempt that exceeds the limit of what is permissible.''
2023-12-08 17:43:00
The presentation ceremony for the NHK Disability Welfare Award, which is given to outstanding experiences written by people with disabilities and their families, was held at the NHK Broadcasting Center in Shibuya, Tokyo.
2023-12-08 17:35:00
The JR Chuo Line Nokosen Bridge in Mitaka City, Tokyo, where Osamu Dazai, a writer known for works such as No Longer Human, liked to visit, will be closed in 10 days, leaving many Dazai fans and local residents sad to say goodbye. It is visited by many people.
2023-12-08 17:29:00
On the 8th, a passenger car and a train collided at a railroad crossing on the Meitetsu Hiromi Line in Kani City, Gifu Prefecture, and an elderly couple riding in the car were taken to the hospital. According to the fire department, both men were conscious when they were transported, and the police are investigating the circumstances of the accident in detail.
2023-12-08 17:22:00
On the 6th, a person with the same name as the 53-year-old suspect who was arrested in connection with two consecutive car crashes into Ibaraki Prefecture's government office and other locations was said to have suffered ``health damage'' due to a criticality accident that occurred in Tokai Village in 1999. Although I complained to the company multiple times, it turned out that no compensation was granted. Police are investigating the possibility that these circumstances may have played a role in why he developed resentment in the village.
2023-12-08 17:19:00
There is less than a month left in this year, but are you making preparations for the new year? As prices continue to soar, New Year's dishes are also being affected by price increases. It's easy to tighten your wallet, but how much do you pay for New Year's dishes?
2023-12-08 17:19:00
Ahead of the 10th anniversary of the murder of a company executive in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, local police have appealed for information on the perpetrator.
2023-12-08 17:10:00
Regarding a former police officer who had pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering his wife and two children in Ogori City, Fukuoka Prefecture six years ago, the Supreme Court ruled, ``The consequences of taking three lives are grave.'' The court ruled against the defendant's appeal, and the death penalty was confirmed.
2023-12-08 16:57:00
The former Johnny's office = "SMILE-UP." announced that the name of the new company that handles talent management, etc. has been decided to be "STARTO ENTERTAINMENT."
2023-12-08 16:36:00
In January of this year, an explosion occurred in an apartment building in Roppongi, Tokyo, injuring two people.The Metropolitan Police Department found that the explosion was caused by neglecting necessary safety measures while venting gas from spray cans, etc. As a result, three people, including the president of the company that entered the building, were referred to prosecutors.
2023-12-08 16:28:00
As the Christmas season approaches, demand for strawberries, which are essential for cake decoration, is increasing, but strawberries are failing in Yamagata Prefecture due to record heat.
2023-12-08 16:24:00
Automobile manufacturer Honda has submitted a recall to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for more than 1.13 million vehicles in 26 models due to concerns that engines may stall due to fuel pump problems. These fuel pumps are manufactured by auto parts manufacturer Denso, and a total of 3.82 million units have been recalled for the same problem in Japan.
2023-12-08 15:36:00
At Funabashi Andersen Park in Chiba Prefecture, the symbolic windmill has been stopped for five years, and on the 8th, craftsmen brought in from Denmark and others carried out work to install the repaired blades.
2023-12-08 15:36:00
The Indonesian native ``Konnyaku'', which is said to be one of the largest flowers in the world, bloomed for the first time in 13 years at a botanical garden in Tokyo on the morning of the 8th, attracting many people.
2023-12-08 15:28:00
Eight days marks 82 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor and the start of the Pacific War. A group formed by air raid victims held a rally in Tokyo to call for the passage of a bill as soon as possible to provide relief to victims who were not eligible for compensation after the war.
2023-12-08 15:24:00
According to KDDI, the smartphone payment service ``au PAY'' became unavailable or difficult to log in from around 12:25 p.m. on the 8th, but it was restored around 2:30 p.m. That's it.
2023-12-08 15:14:00
Training for responding to suspicious persons with knives was held at a JR station in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, where station staff and others confirmed how to respond to emergencies using sasumata and other weapons.
2023-12-08 14:56:00
The former Johnny's office ``SMILE-UP.'' has announced that the name of their new company, which handles talent management, has been decided to be ``STARTO ENTERTAINMENT.'' The new president will be Jun Fukuda, the president of a consulting company.
2023-12-08 14:46:00
Just before noon on the 8th, a car crashed into the outer wall of Kofu City Hall, and the driver, an elderly man believed to be in his 90s, suffered a head injury. Police believe the driver made a mistake while trying to stop the car in the city hall parking lot, and are investigating the details of the situation.
2023-12-08 14:44:00
On the 2nd of this month, a couple in their 50s were found bleeding and lying in a house in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture.The husband died and the wife was seriously injured.The husband's cause of death was a knife attack on his upper body. It turned out that there was bleeding from the accident, and there were also marks that looked like he had been beaten. Police believe that someone broke into the home, attacked the couple, and then fled, and are investigating the incident as a homicide.
2023-12-08 14:30:00
Just after noon on the 8th, there was an accident in which a train and a passenger car collided at a Meitetsu Hiromi Line railroad crossing in Kani City, Gifu Prefecture. According to police, the two people in the car, a man and a woman, were taken to the hospital, and police are investigating the circumstances of the accident in detail.
2023-12-08 14:12:00
Last month, a 58-year-old male suspect was arrested for taking a 16-year-old high school girl home in his car in Osaka's Chuo Ward. In an interview with the police, it was learned that a security camera captured him walking with a limp. Afterwards, the female student died of suspected acute drug poisoning at the suspect's home, and police are investigating the circumstances. He has denied the charges against him during the investigation.
2023-12-08 14:09:00
According to KDDI, a problem has occurred with the smartphone payment service ``au PAY,'' and the app has been unavailable since around 12:25 p.m. on the 8th. The company is investigating the cause and proceeding with recovery efforts.
2023-12-08 13:52:00
According to police, there was an accident in the afternoon of the 8th when a passenger car and a train collided at a railroad crossing on the Meitetsu Hiromi Line in Kani City, Gifu Prefecture.
2023-12-08 12:50:00
On the 6th, a person with the same name as a 53-year-old suspect who was arrested in connection with two consecutive car crashes into Ibaraki Prefecture's government office and other locations was arrested for the ``health damage'' caused by the criticality accident that occurred in Tokai Village in 1999. Although I complained to the company multiple times saying that I had received compensation, I learned that no compensation was granted. Police are investigating whether these circumstances may have played a role in why he developed resentment in the village.
2023-12-08 12:48:00
On the morning of the 8th, there was an accident involving three vehicles, including a tour bus and a large trailer, on a national highway in Furano City, Hokkaido, and 10 people, including foreign passengers on the tour bus, were taken to the hospital. Police are investigating the circumstances at the time, suspecting that the snow on the road may have been compacted by car tires, causing the trailer to slip.
2023-12-08 12:41:00
In October this year, five people aged 14 to 19, including a high school student, were arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of robbery and injury for allegedly hitting a junior high school student in the face, seriously injuring her, and stealing her wallet and other items at a park in Ota Ward, Tokyo. it was done.
2023-12-08 12:39:00
According to the police, at around 11:50 a.m. on the 8th, a car crashed into the wall of Kofu City Hall, and the elderly man driving the car was injured. Police are investigating the details.
2023-12-08 12:12:00
In October this year, the amount spent by households of two or more people on consumption was 2.5% less than in the same month last year, excluding price changes. This was the eighth consecutive month of declines compared to the same month of the previous year, due to factors such as lower spending on winter clothing due to continued high temperatures.
2023-12-08 11:42:00
Regarding the so-called ``cannabis gummies,'' which caused a number of people who ate them to complain of poor health, the ingredients contained in the gummies have been added to the list of designated drugs, and their sale has been prohibited starting this month. Under these circumstances, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's Narcotics Control Department has conducted on-site inspections of stores across the country that sell products that contain ingredients similar to the designated ingredients, citing the risk of health hazards. I understand that.
2023-12-08 11:26:00
Winter bonuses were paid to national civil servants on the 8th, and the average amount paid was about 674,000 yen, about 20,000 yen more than last year, the second consecutive year of increase.
2023-12-08 11:09:00
A former manager of a chiropractic clinic in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on charges of indecent acts against a woman during a treatment. In response to the investigation, he denied the charges, saying, ``There are discrepancies with the facts.''
2023-12-08 09:29:00
According to the October household budget survey released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the amount spent on consumption by households of two or more people was 301,974 yen, a decrease of 2.5% from the same month last year in real terms excluding price changes. I did. Consumer spending has declined for eight consecutive months.
2023-12-08 09:01:00
As prices continue to remain high, the real wage per worker in October decreased by 2.3% compared to the same month last year, marking the 19th consecutive month of negative wages.
2023-12-08 08:55:00
``Hawaii Hochi,'' the only daily newspaper targeted at Japanese Americans in Hawaii, which reported on the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, has ceased publication after its publication on the 7th of this month.
2023-12-08 08:39:00
Following the crash of a U.S. Air Force Osprey transport plane off the coast of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, the U.S. military has suspended all Osprey flights, and the Air Force has stated, ``We do not know how long the suspension of flights will last,'' and has not yet predicted whether they will resume operations. revealed that it is not standing.
2023-12-08 06:22:00
A former employee in his 30s of a company that operates private after-school child care facilities in Tokyo, Kanagawa, and other areas has been arrested and charged with indecent assault and other charges for groping multiple children at the facility where he worked. I found out that The operating company has not disclosed this fact for more than half a year, and explained in an interview with NHK, ``We believed that the most important thing was to prevent secondary damage to the victims.''
2023-12-08 05:58:00
The Japan Federation of Labor Unions, which is made up of labor unions in industries such as steel and shipbuilding, has proposed a policy that calls for a basic wage increase of at least 12,000 yen per month, more than three times this year's wage, as the equivalent of a base increase in next year's spring labor union. . Other industrial unions are also making demands that are even stronger than the level of this year's spring labor movement, and the momentum toward wage increases is growing.
2023-12-08 05:22:00
COP28, the United Nations conference on climate change measures being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will begin its ministerial-level meeting on the 8th. Negotiations will be held on the ``Global Stocktake,'' which evaluates the progress of global measures, and the focus will be on how to include language on fossil fuel reduction in the agreement in order to strengthen measures.
2023-12-08 01:06:00
On the evening of the 7th, there was an accident involving three vehicles, including a shuttle car for a nursing care facility, at an intersection on a national highway in Saga City, killing two women in their 90s and one in their 80s who were riding in the shuttle car, and injuring three others. Did.
2023-12-08 00:17:00
The mother of a 53-year-old suspect who was arrested on the 6th after two cars crashed into two locations, including the Ibaraki Prefectural Office, said, ``We were riding in the car together on the way home from some errands when my son suddenly... Interviews with investigators revealed that he gave an explanation such as ``I caused an incident.''
