2024-04-07 20:55:00
World-renowned architect Kengo Kuma visited Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, met with Mayor Shigeru Sakaguchi, and became an advisor for the city's reconstruction plan.
2024-04-07 19:23:00
On the afternoon of the 7th, four people in their 20s to 50s were bitten one after another by a dog that had escaped from a nearby residence on a street in Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture. All injuries were minor, and the dogs were captured, and police are investigating the circumstances at the time and the environment in which they were kept.
2024-04-07 19:22:00
So far, 13 people have been confirmed dead in the earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of Taiwan, and searches are continuing for people who have been unaccounted for for seven days in the valley where falling rocks and landslides occurred. . Meanwhile, some roads around the valley are now passable, and the situation where tourists and others were stranded due to the earthquake has been resolved.
2024-04-07 18:34:00
According to a report from the Tochigi Prefectural Police Headquarters, a woman in her 20s was walking her dog on the street in Kanda-cho, Tochigi City just after 2 p.m. on the 7th when another dog suddenly attacked her. That's it. The owner, a woman who was protecting the dog, was bitten on the hand, and three adults who came to the rescue were also bitten on the hands and arms one after another. The injuries to all four people were minor, and the dog has already been captured. Police are investigating the circumstances at the time in detail.
2024-04-07 18:15:00
A roundtable discussion was held to discuss the abolition of nuclear weapons based on the movie "Oppenheimer," which depicts the suffering of the scientists who developed the atomic bomb and was selected for this year's Academy Award. Opinions were expressed such as wanting to learn about threats.
2024-04-07 18:13:00
On the 7th, there were seven fires in Aomori Prefecture where fires caused by burning tree branches in fields spread to surrounding areas, and one person died in Kuroishi City. Fire departments are calling for caution as the air is dry and fires are more likely to occur.
2024-04-07 18:07:00
In Fukami Town, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where residents were temporarily isolated due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and evacuated by Self-Defense Force helicopters, on the 7th, those evacuated outside the area gathered under the cherry blossom trees blooming in their hometown. We vowed to return.
2024-04-07 16:54:00
The aquarium in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and killed about 5,000 animals including whale sharks, remains unable to open more than three months after the earthquake. Keepers are looking forward to the day when aquariums can reopen while checking on the conditions of the creatures that have been evacuated to aquariums around the country.
2024-04-07 15:46:00
Last month, a Saitama Prefectural Police officer was arrested on suspicion of secretly filming the upskirts of a female high school student at a station in Yoshikawa City, Saitama Prefecture, using his smartphone.
2024-04-07 13:30:00
The police's special fraud investigations have undergone major changes since April, with a new system called the ``Union Investigation Team'' established in police departments across the country. The aim is to shift away from the ``locality-based approach,'' in which the police in the area where the damage occurred is responsible for everything from the initial response to the arrest of the perpetrators. The plan is to take action against them and strengthen efforts to crack down on them.
2024-04-07 12:26:00
On the 6th, the National Transportation Safety Board began a detailed investigation after a 9-year-old girl who lived nearby was hit and killed by a train at a railroad crossing in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture.
2024-04-07 12:23:00
As cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Tama City, Tokyo, the annual ``Cherry Blossom Festival'' is being held, and a booth supporting the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake has been set up at the venue, which is crowded with many people.
2024-04-07 12:20:00
An event is being held in Kanazawa City to support the disaster area by eating Noto oysters, a specialty of Nanao Bay in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
2024-04-07 12:15:00
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi said on NHK's ``Sunday Debate'' that the problem of uneven distribution of doctors, which is concentrated in urban areas and shortages in rural hospitals, should be considered, including allocating the number of doctors to each region. I showed my thoughts.
2024-04-07 12:02:00
On the 6th, the National Transportation Safety Board began a detailed investigation after a 9-year-old girl who lived nearby was hit and killed by a train at a railroad crossing in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture.
2024-04-07 12:00:00
So far, 13 people have been confirmed dead in the earthquake that occurred off the eastern coast of Taiwan, and searches are continuing for those who have been unable to contact them. On the 7th, a Turkish rescue team became the first overseas rescue team to enter the disaster area, as rain was pouring down and the search efforts were difficult.
2024-04-07 11:52:00
According to an interview with investigators, a Saitama Prefectural Police officer was arrested last month on suspicion of secretly filming the upskirts of a female high school student at a station in Yoshikawa City, Saitama Prefecture.
2024-04-07 08:12:00
A ``Samurai Photo Contest'' was held at the Komoro Castle Ruins Kaikoen Garden in Komoro City, one of Nagano Prefecture's leading tourist attractions, where participants were asked to take photos of people dressed as Sengoku warlords and post them on SNS.
2024-04-07 08:07:00
This year's insurance premiums for the ``Late-stage Elderly Medical Care System'' for people aged 75 and over are expected to exceed 7,000 yen per month on average nationally for the first time, due to system reforms to reduce the increased burden on working-age people.
2024-04-07 06:31:00
The exhibition room of the Diplomatic Archives, which stores official documents of Japanese diplomacy, will be relocated to Azabudai Hills in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and will open on the 8th.
2024-04-07 06:15:00
So far, the four ruling and opposition parties have compiled written opinions on how to ensure a stable succession to the throne, and the Liberal Democratic Party also plans to compile opinions soon. House of Representatives Speaker Nukaga intends to hold discussions in the Diet once each party has finalized their ideas.
2024-04-07 02:43:00
So far, 13 people have been confirmed dead in the earthquake that occurred off the eastern coast of Taiwan, and searches for missing people are continuing in the area around the valley where the rockfall occurred. This earthquake caused a lot of damage to buildings, and people whose homes were destroyed and who lost their places to live are increasingly worried about their future lives.
