2024-04-01 21:54:00
On the night of March 29th, a 24-year-old suspect who lives nearby was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was slashed and injured with a knife on the street in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City. According to police, he stated, ``I don't want to talk about it right now.''
2024-04-01 21:08:00
A manga artist in Fukuoka City who also draws popular manga has been accused by the Fukuoka Regional Taxation Bureau of violating the Income Tax Act for evading taxes of approximately 47 million yen by failing to declare three years' worth of income.
2024-04-01 21:00:00
Governor Hase of Ishikawa Prefecture announced that approximately 3,000 temporary housing units are expected to be completed by the end of this month in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
2024-04-01 20:46:00
On April 1, the maintenance and management of water supply systems was transferred from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, which had been responsible for the maintenance and management of sewerage systems. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will centrally manage water and sewage systems, and aims to efficiently make earthquake-resistant equipment, which was an issue during the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
2024-04-01 20:43:00
April 1st marks three months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurred. As the new school year approaches, some children have started attending a nursery school in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, even though there is still no running water. Kanazawa City also announced the blooming of cherry blossoms. A person in charge of the meteorological observatory said, ``I'm sure there are many people who are in a difficult situation due to the earthquake, but I would like them to see the cherry blossoms and feel that spring has arrived.'' We are reporting on the trends in daily life in Ishikawa Prefecture on April 1st.
2024-04-01 20:41:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi, who is in charge of the North Korean abduction issue, received signatures calling for an early resolution from victim Kyoko Matsumoto's brother Meng and the labor union she belonged to, emphasizing the government's commitment to working as one. .
2024-04-01 20:37:00
An induction ceremony was held in Izumi City, Osaka, where starting salaries will be the highest in the nation for local government employees starting April 1, and 55 new employees renewed their determination.
2024-04-01 20:34:00
April 1st marks three months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Although the number of earthquakes has decreased compared to the beginning, the government's Earthquake Research Committee continues to urge caution, stating that there is a possibility of earthquakes accompanied by strong shaking and tsunamis occurring in the future.
2024-04-01 20:19:00
April 1st marks three months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurred. As the new school year approaches, some children have started attending a nursery school in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, even though there is still no running water. Kanazawa City also announced the blooming of cherry blossoms. A person in charge of the meteorological observatory said, ``I'm sure there are many people who are in a difficult situation due to the earthquake, but I would like them to see the cherry blossoms and feel that spring has arrived.'' We are reporting on the trends in daily life in Ishikawa Prefecture on April 1st.
2024-04-01 19:35:00
On the 1st, the Japanese Society of Nephrology released an interim report of a survey conducted among its member doctors regarding the issue of kidney disease among people who consumed health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice. So far, 47 patients have been reported from all over the country who have had kidney function problems after ingesting these products, and 80% of these cases were concentrated after January of this year. .
2024-04-01 19:29:00
From April 1st, overtime work caps will begin to be regulated in three industries: transportation, construction, and doctors. While there are hopes for a correction to long working hours, it remains to be seen how society will respond to the so-called ``2024 problem,'' in which it has been pointed out that a reduction in working hours will hinder logistics, local medical care, etc. This has become an issue.
2024-04-01 19:21:00
The new fiscal year (2024) starts from April 1st. Starting this month, many things will change around us, including prices, work style systems, and interest rates. What kind of impact will it have on our daily lives? I have summarized the main things. *Click on the link in the item to view more detailed articles.
2024-04-01 18:59:00
Tantan, a female giant panda who had been loved at Kobe City's Oji Zoo for over 20 years, died on the night of the 31st. According to the zoo, Tantan was the oldest living animal in Japan at 28 years old, which is equivalent to about 100 years old in humans.
2024-04-01 18:56:00
Due to the large-scale information leak of LINE users, the operating company LINE Yahoo reported on the 1st to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on measures to prevent recurrence, and decided to review its outsourcing to the Korean company that caused the leak. I showed it.
2024-04-01 18:54:00
In response to an issue in which people who consumed health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developed kidney disease, the company announced that it would be closed by 9 p.m. for telephone consultations for people complaining of poor physical condition. We have extended our service to include weekends and holidays.
2024-04-01 18:48:00
Due to the influence of cold air in the sky, the atmospheric conditions in the Kanto-Koshin region have become extremely unstable, and rain clouds have developed locally, mainly in the southern Kanto region. The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people to be careful of sudden heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds, and hail over the next few hours.
2024-04-01 18:31:00
A company employee in his 50s in Yokohama was scammed out of approximately 137 million yen by men claiming to be police officers who told him lies such as ``If you don't pay bail, you'll go to jail.'' The police are investigating this as a special case of fraud, and are urging people to be wary of calls demanding cash.
2024-04-01 18:29:00
In order to strengthen the detection of special fraud cases, the ``Special Fraud Coalition Investigation Team'' was launched on the 1st, which will carry out investigations across prefectures, with personnel assigned mainly to major cities.
2024-04-01 18:17:00
On the afternoon of April 1st, a cardboard box containing the carcass of a bird believed to be a pigeon was found near a main road in Tama City, Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the matter on suspicion of violating the Wildlife Protection Act, as it is possible that someone killed or injured it. doing.
2024-04-01 18:13:00
The ``Volcano Research Promotion Headquarters'' was launched on the 1st to centrally promote observation and research of volcanoes across the country.
2024-04-01 18:05:00
Taiyo Miyazaki, newly hired by a Shinkin Bank headquartered in Noto Town, has been ordered to work at the Suzu branch. He had once declined a job offer and was planning to work for another company outside the prefecture. However, after the earthquake, I once again applied for employment. "My hometown was severely affected by the earthquake. My biggest desire was to be nearby."
2024-04-01 18:04:00
In order to quickly respond to stalking, domestic violence, etc., the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department established a new ``Personal Safety Measures Division'' on the 1st, and at the inauguration ceremony, Superintendent Ogata said, ``We believe that this division is the last resort for ensuring safety and security.'' I want you to remember this and fulfill your mission."
2024-04-01 17:52:00
On the 3rd, Mayor Yokoyama of Osaka City established a task force consisting of the mayor and city executives in response to an issue in which people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developed kidney disease. The company announced that it would establish an investigation team and work to investigate the cause.
2024-04-01 17:30:00
On April 1, three months after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, an evacuation drill for new students was held in Tokyo using a disaster prevention app developed by students and an IT company.
2024-04-01 17:11:00
The number of victims of the tsunami caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake announced by Ishikawa Prefecture so far is ``2''. NHK looked into the damage with experts and found that at least 26 people died in areas flooded by the tsunami, and the tsunami's toll may be even higher. Some people were hit by the tsunami while trapped in collapsed houses or had their evacuation prevented, and experts say that ``earthquake resistance is also important for tsunami countermeasures.'' (Network Reporting Department Hiroki Uchiyama/Kanazawa Bureau/Victim Data Reporting Team)
2024-04-01 17:04:00
April 1st marks three months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurred. As the new school year approaches, some children have started attending a nursery school in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, even though there is still no running water. Kanazawa City also announced the blooming of cherry blossoms. A person in charge of the meteorological observatory said, ``I'm sure there are many people who are in a difficult situation due to the earthquake, but I would like them to see the cherry blossoms and feel that spring has arrived.'' We are reporting on the trends in daily life in Ishikawa Prefecture on April 1st.
2024-04-01 16:28:00
The Supreme Court has given up until April 1st in a case in which a mother who was imprisoned for more than 20 years on an innocent charge sought compensation from the national government and Osaka prefecture over the fire that killed an elementary school girl in Osaka's Higashi-Sumiyoshi Ward 29 years ago. The decision was made to dismiss the mother's appeal, and the judgment was finalized denying the government's responsibility. A judgment has already been finalized against Osaka Prefecture, acknowledging the police's responsibility and ordering the prefecture to pay compensation.
2024-04-01 16:16:00
On the first day of the new fiscal year, many companies held induction ceremonies.
2024-04-01 16:13:00
``We have no choice but to get by somehow.'' ``This is an issue that has been imposed on us on the ground.'' April 1st. Starting today, legal upper limit regulations on working hours will apply to doctors who treat patients. This ``reform of the way doctors work'' is beginning to have an impact on the medical care we receive, including the reduction of medical treatment systems. On the other hand, some people in the field have pointed out that this is a loophole in the reform. What will change in Japanese medical care?
2024-04-01 15:17:00
Three months have passed since the Noto Peninsula earthquake. In Niigata Prefecture, two post offices in Niigata City, which suffered damage such as leaning buildings due to liquefaction, resumed operations on April 1st. Additionally, in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, a tsunami was photographed overcoming a breakwater approximately 15 minutes after the earthquake occurred.
2024-04-01 15:16:00
On the first day of the new fiscal year, many companies held induction ceremonies.
2024-04-01 15:12:00
False information that appears to have been reported on NHK news is spreading on the old Twitter account X, claiming that Megumi Yokota, a victim abducted by North Korea, is the same person as North Korea's foreign minister. False information disguised as news organizations has been reported one after another, including the Noto Peninsula earthquake, so we need to be careful.
2024-04-01 14:05:00
A research team from a university and other institutions has discovered steps on the ocean floor that appear to have been created by the Noto Peninsula earthquake in two locations. The research team believes that one of these may be an active fault on the ocean floor.
2024-04-01 13:49:00
On the morning of April 1st, a system failure occurred at driver's license centers in 19 prefectures nationwide, including Tokyo and Osaka, resulting in temporary delays in driver's license issuance procedures. The National Police Agency is currently investigating the cause of the accident, as the situation has almost fully recovered.
2024-04-01 13:45:00
This is a video taken by NHK from above using a drone on the 1st, ``Asaichi Street'' and ``Wajima Port'' in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
2024-04-01 13:16:00
In response to an issue in which people who consumed health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developed kidney disease, the company announced that it would be closed by 9 p.m. for telephone consultations for people complaining of poor physical condition. We have extended our service to include weekends and holidays.
2024-04-01 13:10:00
The Supreme Court has given up until April 1st in a case in which a mother who was imprisoned for more than 20 years on an innocent charge sought compensation from the national government and Osaka prefecture over the fire that killed an elementary school girl in Osaka's Higashi-Sumiyoshi Ward 29 years ago. The decision was made to dismiss the mother's appeal, and the judgment was finalized denying the government's responsibility. A judgment has already been finalized against Osaka Prefecture, acknowledging the police's responsibility and ordering the prefecture to pay compensation.
2024-04-01 12:25:00
A Tokyo lawyer and a Tokyo Chuo Ward employee were arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s who was intoxicated.
2024-04-01 12:06:00
In Kawasaki City, where emergency dispatches are concentrated during daytime hours due to population growth, a ``Daytime Ambulance Squad'' specializing in daytime activities began operating on April 1st.
2024-04-01 11:58:00
On the morning of the 1st, a system failure occurred at driver's license centers in 18 prefectures nationwide, including Tokyo and Osaka, causing delays in driver's license issuance procedures. The system failure is gradually being resolved, and the National Police Agency is investigating the cause.
2024-04-01 11:41:00
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, joined the Japanese Red Cross Society on the 1st.
2024-04-01 11:02:00
According to the National Police Agency, a system failure has occurred at driver's license centers in 18 prefectures nationwide, including Tokyo and Osaka, making it impossible to issue driver's licenses from the morning of the 1st. The National Police Agency and other agencies are investigating, but so far the detailed cause of the system failure has not been determined, and there are no prospects for recovery.
2024-04-01 07:16:00
April 1st marks three months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Although the number of earthquakes has decreased compared to the beginning, the government's Earthquake Research Committee continues to urge caution, stating that there is a possibility of earthquakes accompanied by strong shaking and tsunamis occurring in the future.
2024-04-01 06:55:00
From April 1st, overtime work caps will begin to be regulated in three industries: transportation, construction, and doctors. While there are hopes for a correction to long working hours, it remains to be seen how society will respond to the so-called ``2024 problem,'' in which it has been pointed out that a reduction in working hours will hinder logistics, local medical care, etc. This has become an issue.
2024-04-01 06:39:00
The Volcano Research Promotion Headquarters will be inaugurated on April 1st to centrally promote observation and research of volcanoes across the country. It will play a role as a control tower to solve issues related to volcanic disaster prevention, such as developing methods for evaluating volcanic activity.
2024-04-01 06:02:00
One day marks three months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurred. In Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, a tsunami was filmed overcoming the breakwater approximately 15 minutes after the earthquake occurred. Experts point out, ``The footage of the tsunami in Sado, which is relatively close to the Noto Peninsula, is an important clue to understanding the reality of this tsunami, for which there are few records.''
2024-04-01 06:00:00
April 1 marks three months since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake occurred in Ishikawa Prefecture, with a maximum seismic intensity of 7. More than 8,000 people are still in evacuation centers, and with water outages continuing in various areas, disaster victims are forced to live in harsh conditions, and are struggling to rebuild their lives, including securing housing. The challenge is to provide support for this purpose.
2024-04-01 05:59:00
One day marks three months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurred. In Toyama Prefecture, over 16,000 homes have been damaged due to liquefaction and other factors, and the challenge is to restore the liquefied ground and rebuild the homes and livelihoods of the disaster-affected people.
2024-04-01 05:34:00
The moving "Gundam" at Yokohama Port, which has been popular with fans both domestically and internationally, ended its three-year release period, and a commemorative event was held on the night of the 31st.
2024-04-01 05:21:00
With more than 1.1 million people with disabilities working in private companies nationwide, the legal employment rate required by companies will be raised to 2.5% or higher from April 1st. However, only half of the companies have achieved this employment rate so far, and the question is how far they can go in expanding employment of people with disabilities.
2024-04-01 05:13:00
From April 1st of the new fiscal year, social security systems such as pensions and medical care will change. Of this amount, the pension payment amount will be increased from the previous year, but since it has been kept lower than wage growth, it will actually be reduced.
2024-04-01 04:36:00
In response to the ``2024 problem'' in logistics, the maximum speed for large trucks on expressways will be raised to 90 km/h from April 1st.
2024-04-01 04:33:00
As part of work style reform, upper limits on overtime work for truck drivers will be applied from the 1st. The logistics industry is facing the challenge of responding to the ``2024 problem,'' which concerns a decline in transportation volume, and companies are increasingly working to improve delivery efficiency.
