2024-04-18 23:57:00
On the night of the 18th, there was an accident on the Nagano Expressway in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture, where a large truck collided with the median strip and the plastic bottles it was carrying were scattered on the road, causing traffic to be closed for five and a half hours near the scene. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
2024-04-18 23:54:00
Regarding an earthquake with a seismic intensity of lower 6 that was observed in Ehime Prefecture and Kochi Prefecture late on the night of the 17th, the government's Earthquake Research Committee said, ``We have observed no particular changes that may indicate that the possibility of a Nankai Trough earthquake has increased compared to normal.'' ``The threat of a huge earthquake continues to be high,'' he said, calling for people to prepare on a daily basis.
2024-04-18 23:37:00
A 51-year-old police inspector at the Kagoshima Prefectural Police Headquarters was arrested on suspicion of touching a female acquaintance and engaging in obscene acts.
2024-04-18 22:16:00
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has released an investigation report into an incident last year at a firing range in Gifu City, in which three members were shot with a rifle during live-fire training, resulting in three people being killed or injured. Although appropriate education and training was provided, the incident could not be prevented as a result, and the company will take steps to ensure thorough education and review training procedures.
2024-04-18 22:09:00
The ``National Academic Achievement Test'' was conducted for approximately 2 million elementary and junior high school students, and from this year, surveys on learning environments and other matters were conducted online using terminals provided to each student.
2024-04-18 22:07:00
Commenting on the rapid retirement of new employees who just joined the company in April, including an increase in consultations with retirement agency services, an expert said, ``Many people want to reduce uncertainty, so it is important to convey appropriate information.'' ” points out. Under these circumstances, efforts have begun to utilize AI to reduce mismatches with employers and prevent early turnover.
2024-04-18 21:58:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, a Japan Airlines passenger plane heading from Haneda Airport to New Chitose Airport had a radio malfunction and was unable to communicate with air traffic controllers. The aircraft landed after receiving instructions from air traffic control using a special device at the airport, and no passengers or crew members were injured.
2024-04-18 21:30:00
In response to a series of cases in which multiple childcare workers quit at the same time due to issues such as treatment or labor-management disputes at daycare centers around the country, the Children and Family Affairs Agency has asked local governments to implement measures such as national support systems to prevent them from leaving their jobs. We found that the company used this information to notify employees that they should proceed with improvements to the work environment.
2024-04-18 21:26:00
Work has been completed to install a temporary pier at Wajima Port in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where fishing is no longer possible due to damage from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. In order to restart fishing, it is necessary to dig up the seabed inside the port, which was raised by the earthquake, and the local fishing cooperative has decided to move the many fishing boats still in the port to areas near temporary piers.
2024-04-18 21:10:00
A lawyer for a former death row inmate who died of illness at the age of 89 while pleading his innocence in the "Nabari Poisoned Wine Incident" in which five women were murdered in Nabari City, Mie Prefecture 63 years ago, has asked the government to disclose documents related to the execution. The Nagoya District Court dismissed the lawsuit.
2024-04-18 20:30:00
Yellow sand is flying over a wide area from northern Japan to western Japan, causing poor visibility in some areas and has also been observed in central Tokyo. Yellow sand is expected to continue from northern Japan to western Japan until the 19th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging caution as there is a risk that traffic will be affected if visibility deteriorates.
2024-04-18 20:04:00
Ishikawa Prefecture is implementing the second Hokuriku Support Discount program to support the tourism industry affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, starting on the 7th of next month after the long holidays, and accepting secondary evacuees. We have announced that we will allocate additional budget to accommodation facilities.
2024-04-18 20:00:00
The Board of Education in Tagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, announced that a student at a municipal junior high school committed suicide this month, and that it may have been caused by bullying, and that it will set up a third-party committee to investigate the details of the incident. Did.
2024-04-18 20:00:00
Google Maps, which is said to have the largest number of users among map apps in Japan, posted inappropriate content in the ``reviews'' section, but it was not deleted, and the company's interests were infringed. 63 individuals and organizations, including doctors in Tokyo, filed a lawsuit against Google, demanding a total of 1.4 million yen in damages. How should we respond to reviews? We also asked experts.
2024-04-18 19:19:00
Immediately after an earthquake with a seismic intensity of lower 6 occurred in Ehime and Kochi prefectures, a lot of false information claiming it was an artificial earthquake was posted on the old Twitter account X. An earthquake expert denies the claim, saying, ``The claim that it was an artificial earthquake is 'not true.''' Why can you say "different"? First of all, what is the "artificial earthquake" that spreads every time there is a major earthquake?
2024-04-18 19:09:00
On the 18th, the Sapporo District Court filed a lawsuit against an Ainu group in Urahoro, Hokkaido, seeking confirmation that catching salmon from a river is not regulated by law as it is recognized by indigenous rights. I handed down a judgment to dismiss.
2024-04-18 19:05:00
Late on the night of the 17th, there was an earthquake with the epicenter in the Bungo Channel, and shaking with a seismic intensity of lower 6 was observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling on areas where the shaking was strong to be on alert for earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of 6-lower for the next week or so. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, this is the first time since 1996, when the current seismic intensity scale was introduced, that tremors of magnitude 6 or higher have been observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures.
2024-04-18 18:59:00
The average wage increase rate of the more than 3,200 companies that have responded to this year's spring labor campaign so far is 5.20%, maintaining the highest level in 33 years of over 5%, according to the Rengo. .
2024-04-18 18:57:00
As of the 17th, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has revealed that a total of 236 people have been hospitalized as of the 17th due to a problem in which people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements containing red yeast rice developed kidney disease, according to a report from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical. It was announced that it was.
2024-04-18 18:46:00
On the 18th, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) revealed to the press the work being carried out to feed nuclear fuel into the reactor at Unit 7 of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture.
2024-04-18 18:29:00
Google Maps, which is said to have the largest number of users among map apps in Japan, posted inappropriate content in the ``reviews'' section, but it was not deleted, and the company's interests were infringed. 63 individuals and organizations, including doctors in Tokyo, filed a lawsuit against Google, demanding a total of 1.4 million yen in damages.
2024-04-18 18:00:00
At around 11:14 pm on the 17th, there was an earthquake in Ehime and Kochi prefectures with a magnitude of 6 on the seismic intensity scale. As a result of this earthquake, a total of 11 people were injured: seven in Ehime Prefecture, two in Kochi Prefecture, and two in Oita Prefecture. We have summarized the damage in each area.
2024-04-18 17:53:00
According to JR Shikoku, due to the earthquake, service was suspended in some sections from the first train on the 18th, but service has resumed as needed. We plan to resume normal service on all routes from the first departure on the 19th.
2024-04-18 17:52:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, a bear entered the warehouse of a restaurant in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture, and is still staying inside. There are no injuries so far, so the city, police, and other officials will be on the scene to consider future responses.
2024-04-18 17:46:00
Late on the night of the 17th, there was an earthquake with the epicenter in the Bungo Channel, and shaking with a seismic intensity of lower 6 was observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling on areas where the shaking was strong to be on alert for earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of 6-lower for the next week or so. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, this is the first time since 1996, when the current seismic intensity scale was introduced, that tremors of magnitude 6 or higher have been observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures.
2024-04-18 17:33:00
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has released an investigation report into an incident last year at a firing range in Gifu City, in which three members were shot with a rifle during live-fire training, resulting in three people being killed or injured. Although appropriate education and training was provided, the incident could not be prevented as a result, and the company will take steps to ensure thorough education and review training procedures.
2024-04-18 17:14:00
On the 18th, which marks one year since a 6-month-old girl died after eating a grated apple at a nursery school in Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture, the girl's father said in an interview, ``All I can do is put my hands together.'' "I don't want an accident like my daughter's to happen again."
2024-04-18 17:00:00
On the 16th, the bodies of a man and a woman with their entire bodies burned were found in the mountains of Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, and the male victims were captured on a security camera in Tokyo at around 9:30 p.m. the day before the incident was discovered. This was discovered through interviews with the people involved. It appears that he was involved in an incident that continued into the morning of the next day, and police are investigating the details of what happened.
2024-04-18 16:50:00
The JR Sobu Rapid Line had suspended operations on the up and down lines between Tokyo Station and Chiba Station due to a fatal accident that occurred at Inage Station in Chiba City, but operations resumed at around 4:34 p.m. .
2024-04-18 16:38:00
In a case in which three major publishers sought compensation from a man who was found guilty of operating Mangamura, a pirated website that posted popular manga without permission, the Tokyo District Court ruled that ``the right to publish the work'' The company ordered the man to pay more than 1.7 billion yen.
2024-04-18 16:19:00
According to reports received by the police, a bear entered the warehouse of a restaurant in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture on the afternoon of the 18th, and is still staying inside. There are no injuries so far, so the city, police and other officials will be at the scene to consider what to do next.
2024-04-18 16:10:00
Prince Akishino visited the town of Anamizu in Ishikawa Prefecture, which suffered severe damage from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and visited farmers affected by the disaster.
2024-04-18 16:01:00
Yuki Wakabayashi, a reporter in charge of disasters at the Social Affairs Department, explains the earthquake with the Bungo Channel as its epicenter, which was observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures with a seismic intensity of lower 6.
2024-04-18 15:58:00
The JR Sobu Rapid Line has suspended operations on the up and down lines between Tokyo Station and Chiba Station due to an accident that occurred around 3:30 pm at Inage Station in Chiba City. According to JR, the train is expected to resume operation around 4:30 p.m.
2024-04-18 15:53:00
At around 11:14 pm on the 17th, there was an earthquake in Ehime and Kochi prefectures with a magnitude of 6 on the seismic intensity scale. As a result of this earthquake, a total of nine people were injured: six in Ehime Prefecture, one in Kochi Prefecture, and two in Oita Prefecture. We have summarized the damage in each area.
2024-04-18 15:41:00
In a lawsuit in which 47 people, including people living in Niigata Prefecture who were not recognized as having Niigata Minamata disease or who were not eligible for relief measures under the Act on Special Measures, sought compensation, the Niigata District Court recognized 26 of them as having Niigata Minamata disease. handed down a judgment ordering the responsible company to pay compensation. On the other hand, the lawsuit against the state was dismissed.
2024-04-18 14:43:00
At around 11:14 pm on the 17th, there was an earthquake in Ehime and Kochi prefectures with a magnitude of 6 on the seismic intensity scale. As a result of this earthquake, a total of eight people were injured: five in Ehime Prefecture, one in Kochi Prefecture, and two in Oita Prefecture. We have summarized the damage in each area.
2024-04-18 14:41:00
The Consumer Affairs Agency conducted a comprehensive inspection of foods with functional claims in response to an issue in which people who took supplements containing red yeast rice, which Kobayashi Pharmaceutical had filed as a food with functional claims, developed kidney disease. It was announced that medical professionals had received a total of 147 reports of health hazards from 35 products, including pharmaceutical supplements, to business operators.
2024-04-18 14:40:00
The revised Comprehensive Legal Support Act, which includes provisions for lawyers to provide continuous support from an early stage in an effort to alleviate the mental burden of crime victims and bereaved families, was unanimously passed at a plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 18th. It was established.
2024-04-18 14:35:00
In a lawsuit in which 47 people in the prefecture and other areas who were not recognized as suffering from Niigata Minamata disease, one of the four major pollution-related diseases, or who were not eligible for relief measures under the Act on Special Measures, sought compensation, the Niigata District Court ruled against Showa Denko, the company responsible for the disease. , handed down a judgment ordering the current Resonac Holdings to pay compensation. On the other hand, the lawsuit against the state was dismissed.
2024-04-18 14:10:00
Fraud and other damage caused by fake advertisements impersonating celebrities has been occurring one after another, but four domestic victims have blamed the SNS operating company for posting advertisements without checking whether they were true or not. We will soon be filing a lawsuit against the Japanese subsidiary of Meta Inc., the operator of ``Book'', seeking compensation for damages.
2024-04-18 14:09:00
At around 11:14 pm on the 17th, there was an earthquake in Ehime and Kochi prefectures with a magnitude of 6 on the seismic intensity scale. As a result of this earthquake, a total of eight people were injured: five in Ehime Prefecture, one in Kochi Prefecture, and two in Oita Prefecture. We have summarized the damage in each area.
2024-04-18 13:51:00
As there is no end to the number of women waiting for customers for prostitution on the streets of Kabukicho, Tokyo, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is conducting simultaneous raids on accommodation facilities in Kabukicho for the first time, asking for cooperation in reporting cases where prostitution is suspected. I asked for it.
2024-04-18 13:27:00
Yellow dust is flying over a wide area from northern Japan to western Japan, and visibility is poor in some areas due to yellow dust, and it has also been observed in central Tokyo. If visibility deteriorates, there is a risk that traffic will be affected, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging caution.
2024-04-18 13:18:00
Amidst the challenge of rebuilding the medical system in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, doctors from the Japan Medical Association's disaster medical team continue to provide support by visiting elderly care facilities in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
2024-04-18 13:02:00
An event is being held in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture to sell special products from the disaster area while providing a place to work for people affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and continuing to evacuate.
2024-04-18 12:55:00
In Shiga Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, where shaking of magnitude 7 was observed during the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, water supply continues to be difficult and there are still no prospects for repairs to buildings.
2024-04-18 12:45:00
Families of victims of abductions by North Korea met with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Thomas Greenfield, who is visiting Japan, and said that as their parents are aging, there is no time to lose, and they are working towards the return of all victims. , asked for further cooperation.
2024-04-18 12:44:00
A 44-year-old company executive who runs an Internet advertising agency and website management company in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, evaded approximately 190 million yen in corporate taxes by recording fictitious outsourcing expenses. He was prosecuted by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau for doing so.
2024-04-18 12:26:00
There is a problem with supplements containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice. To date, five people have died from developing kidney disease after ingesting the drug, and complaints of health damage have been occurring one after another across the country. It highlighted not only problems on the company's side, but also issues with the national system surrounding health foods. How should we interact with "health foods"? Two commentators, Masashi Ushida and Yosuke Sato, will explain. *Information as of April 18th release. (Video: 9 minutes 45 seconds)
2024-04-18 12:20:00
On the morning of the 18th, a van operating as a school bus for an elementary school fell onto the side of the road in Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, and one child on board sustained injuries to his face and other areas.
2024-04-18 12:15:00
At around 11:14 pm on the 17th, there was an earthquake in Ehime and Kochi prefectures with a magnitude of 6 on the seismic intensity scale. As a result of this earthquake, a total of eight people were injured: five in Ehime Prefecture, one in Kochi Prefecture, and two in Oita Prefecture. We have summarized the damage in each area.
2024-04-18 12:08:00
Families of victims of abductions by North Korea met with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Thomas Greenfield, who is visiting Japan, and said that as their parents are aging, there is no time to lose, and they are working towards the return of all victims. , asked for further cooperation.
2024-04-18 11:59:00
The Supreme Court decided by the 18th that the Hiroshima City Council member was found guilty in the first and second trials of accepting cash from former Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai as compensation for the House of Councilors election five years ago. The decision was made to dismiss the appeal, and the conviction was finalized. Lawmakers will have their civil rights suspended and lose their jobs.
2024-04-18 11:57:00
In order to respond to the labor shortage in the transportation industry, the National Police Agency amended the enforcement regulations of the Road Traffic Act, and the same applies to large and medium-sized vehicles such as trucks and buses, which require automatic vehicle licenses only. We have decided to introduce a new system that will allow drivers to drive.
2024-04-18 11:50:00
Late on the night of the 17th, there was an earthquake with the epicenter in the Bungo Channel, and shaking with a seismic intensity of lower 6 was observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling on areas where the shaking was strong to be on alert for earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of 6-lower for the next week or so. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, this is the first time since 1996, when the current seismic intensity scale was introduced, that tremors of magnitude 6 or higher have been observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures.
2024-04-18 11:41:00
On the 16th, the bodies of two people with their entire bodies burned were found in the mountains of Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, and investigators found that there were signs that the bodies had been dragged from a forest road near the scene to a riverbank. I got it. Police are investigating the possibility that the body was transported by car from another location and abandoned.
2024-04-18 11:32:00
According to JR Shikoku, due to the earthquake, some sections of the train have been suspended from the first train on the 18th.
2024-04-18 11:01:00
Kimihiro Ishikane, a former diplomat and former ambassador to the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, was appointed as a new judge of the Supreme Court, and expressed his ambition to ``contribute to the realization of the rule of law.''
2024-04-18 10:51:00
Late on the night of the 17th, there was an earthquake with the epicenter in the Bungo Channel, and shaking with a seismic intensity of lower 6 was observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures. There was no tsunami caused by this earthquake, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people in areas where the shaking was strong to be careful about earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of 6-lower for the next week or so. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, this is the first time since 1996, when the current seismic intensity scale was introduced, that tremors of magnitude 6 or higher have been observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures.
2024-04-18 10:24:00
According to police, on the morning of the 18th, an elementary school school bus fell onto the side of the road in Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, and one child on board sustained injuries to his face and other areas.
2024-04-18 10:20:00
At around 11:14 pm on the 17th, there was an earthquake in Ehime and Kochi prefectures with a magnitude of 6 on the seismic intensity scale. As a result of this earthquake, a total of seven people were injured, five in Ehime Prefecture and two in Oita Prefecture. We have summarized the damage in each area.
2024-04-18 09:36:00
At around 11:14 pm on the 17th, there was an earthquake in Ehime and Kochi prefectures with a magnitude of 6 on the seismic intensity scale. As a result of this earthquake, a total of seven people were injured, five in Ehime Prefecture and two in Oita Prefecture. We will keep you updated on the damage in each area.
2024-04-18 09:10:00
At around 11:14 pm on the 17th, there was an earthquake in Ehime and Kochi prefectures with a magnitude of 6 on the seismic intensity scale. As a result of this earthquake, a total of seven people were injured, five in Ehime Prefecture and two in Oita Prefecture. We will keep you updated on the damage in each area.
2024-04-18 08:38:00
Late on the night of the 17th, there was an earthquake with the epicenter in the Bungo Channel, and shaking with a seismic intensity of lower 6 was observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures. There was no tsunami caused by this earthquake, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people in areas where the shaking was strong to be careful about earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of 6-lower for the next week or so. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, this is the first time since 1996, when the current seismic intensity scale was introduced, that tremors of magnitude 6 or higher have been observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures.
2024-04-18 08:09:00
Late on the night of the 17th, there was an earthquake with the epicenter in the Bungo Channel, and shaking with a seismic intensity of lower 6 was observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures. There was no tsunami caused by this earthquake, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people in areas where the shaking was strong to be careful about earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of 6-lower for the next week or so. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, this is the first time since 1996, when the current seismic intensity scale was introduced, that tremors of magnitude 6 or higher have been observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures.
2024-04-18 08:04:00
At around 11:14 pm on the 17th, there was an earthquake in Ehime and Kochi prefectures with a magnitude of 6 on the seismic intensity scale. As a result of this earthquake, a total of seven people were injured, five in Ehime Prefecture and two in Oita Prefecture. We will keep you updated on the damage in each area.
2024-04-18 07:38:00
This is a video of the Hijigawa area of Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, taken from above by an NHK helicopter around 7 a.m. on the 18th.
2024-04-18 07:34:00
Late on the night of the 17th, there was an earthquake with the epicenter in the Bungo Channel, and shaking with a seismic intensity of lower 6 was observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures. There was no tsunami caused by this earthquake, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people in areas where the shaking was strong to be careful about earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of 6-lower for the next week or so. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, this is the first time since 1996, when the current seismic intensity scale was introduced, that tremors of magnitude 6 or higher have been observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures. Yuki Wakabayashi, a reporter in charge of disasters at the Social Affairs Department, explains the relationship with the assumed epicenter area of the Nankai Trough. *This is the content that was broadcast on Good Morning Japan at 7:00 on April 18th. *The video is 3 minutes 33 seconds. It cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
2024-04-18 07:03:00
Late on the night of the 17th, there was an earthquake with the epicenter in the Bungo Channel, and shaking with a seismic intensity of lower 6 was observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures. There was no tsunami caused by this earthquake, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people in areas where the shaking was strong to be careful about earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of 6-lower for the next week or so. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, this is the first time since 1996, when the current seismic intensity scale was introduced, that tremors of magnitude 6 or higher have been observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures.
2024-04-18 07:02:00
At around 11:14 pm on the 17th, there was an earthquake in Ehime and Kochi prefectures with a magnitude of 6 on the seismic intensity scale. As a result of this earthquake, a total of seven people were injured, five in Ehime Prefecture and two in Oita Prefecture. According to JR Shikoku, due to the earthquake, some sections will be suspended from the first train on the 18th. We will keep you updated on the damage in each area.
2024-04-18 06:56:00
On the 18th, a court ruling was handed down in which 47 people living in Niigata Prefecture, who were not recognized as having Niigata Minamata disease or who were not eligible for relief measures under the Act on Special Measures, are seeking compensation from the government and the company responsible for the disease. It will be handed down in court. In a similar class action lawsuit, the Osaka District Court recognized all of the plaintiffs as having Minamata disease last year and ordered the government to pay compensation, while the Kumamoto District Court rejected the plaintiffs' lawsuit last month, and the Niigata District Court's decision is attracting attention.
2024-04-18 06:51:00
According to JR Shikoku, due to the earthquake, some sections will be suspended all day from the first train on the 18th.
2024-04-18 06:48:00
A new national initiative has begun, with the Ministry of Finance acting as a go-between and working with other ministries to support regional revitalization. We will consider supporting tourism promotion and housing development in the Amami Islands of Kagoshima Prefecture, where the population is declining.
2024-04-18 06:32:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that work to put nuclear fuel into the No. 7 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, which had been suspended due to an equipment malfunction, resumed around 11:30 p.m. on the 17th. .
2024-04-18 05:57:00
On the 16th, two bodies with their entire bodies burned were found in the mountains of Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture. Nearly three hours before the first discoverer found them, a black car headed in the direction of the scene, sped back, and drove away. Interviews with residents revealed that the car was captured on a nearby security camera. The footage has also been provided to the police, who are investigating whether it is related to the incident.
2024-04-18 05:54:00
New "private" seats will be introduced on the Tokaido Shinkansen. JR Tokai plans to introduce it on some of its trains starting in 2026, and this will be its return as a private seat after being discontinued in 2003.
2024-04-18 05:50:00
At the retrial of Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, it is expected that the families of the victims who died in the incident will give their opinions. This was revealed through interviews with defense attorneys and others.
2024-04-18 04:32:00
Regarding the large-scale eruption that occurred at a volcano in Indonesia on the night of the 17th, the Japan Meteorological Agency was investigating whether there was a tsunami caused by the eruption, but announced at 4 a.m. that there was ``no tsunami impact on Japan.''
2024-04-18 04:24:00
On the night of the 17th, an earthquake with a seismic intensity of lower 6 was observed in Ehime Prefecture and Kochi Prefecture, but the Japan Meteorological Agency said that although it occurred within the assumed epicenter area of the Nankai Trough mega-earthquake, the scale was below standards, and that there was a possibility of a mega-earthquake occurring. He expressed the view that the number is not rapidly increasing.
2024-04-18 03:23:00
According to Shikoku Electric Power, the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ikata Town, Ehime Prefecture, where the earthquake of magnitude 4 was observed, has confirmed that the output of Unit 3, which is in operation, has decreased by approximately 2%, but there is no impact on operation. I'm assuming not. There has also been no change in the values at the monitoring posts that measure radiation levels in the surrounding area. Shikoku Electric Power is continuing to inspect the equipment within its facilities to ensure there are no abnormalities caused by this earthquake.
2024-04-18 02:53:00
According to NEXCO West Japan, part of the Matsuyama Expressway was closed due to the earthquake, but the closure was lifted at 2:30 a.m. as safety was confirmed. The road closures have been lifted on the up and down lines between Iyo Interchange and Ozu Kita Interchange, and the up and down lines between Ozu Minami Interchange and Seiyo Uwa Interchange.
2024-04-18 02:42:00
In response to the earthquake that registered a seismic intensity of lower 6 in Ehime and Kochi prefectures, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held a disaster response headquarters gathering of executives at 1:30 a.m. on the 18th, and Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito spoke about the damage situation, etc. I ordered them to hurry up and find out.
2024-04-18 02:16:00
According to the government's Earthquake Research Promotion Headquarters, earthquakes of around magnitude 7 have repeatedly occurred within the subducting Philippine Sea Plate in the area from Akinada to Iyonada and Bungo Channel, including the recent epicenter. about it.
2024-04-18 01:45:00
At the second special press conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi said, ``In terms of human and property damage, we have received reports that there are currently several people who have been transported by ambulance with minor injuries.Call 110, call 119. We have heard that there have been several cases of both.At this time, we have received no reports of power outages, and water outages are being confirmed.At this time, we have received no reports of any damage. Ta.
2024-04-18 01:32:00
These are Prime Minister Kishida's previous statements.
2024-04-18 01:27:00
At a press conference held at 1:10 a.m. on the 18th, Satoshi Harada, head of the Japan Meteorological Agency's Earthquake and Tsunami Monitoring Division, said, regarding the earthquake that struck Ehime and Kochi prefectures at around 11:14 p.m. on the 17th, with a seismic intensity of lower 6. In areas where the shaking was strong, there is an increased risk of house collapses and landslides, so please be careful of future seismic activity and rain.Be careful of earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of 6-lower for the next week or so. This is necessary, especially as large earthquakes are likely to occur over the next few days." Regarding the relationship with the Nankai Trough earthquake, he stated, ``Although this earthquake occurred within the assumed epicenter area, it is below the magnitude standard used to investigate the relationship with the Nankai Trough earthquake.''
2024-04-18 01:20:00
As of midnight on the 18th, according to NTT Docomo, KDDI, Softbank, and Rakuten Mobile, there has been no confirmed impact on mobile phone calls or communications due to this earthquake.
2024-04-18 01:08:00
Evacuation centers have been opened in various places due to the earthquake.
2024-04-18 00:40:00
At an extraordinary press conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi said, ``Immediately after the earthquake occurred, we set up a Prime Minister's Response Office at the Prime Minister's Crisis Management Center, convened an emergency team consisting of director-level officials from related ministries, and, based on Prime Minister Kishida's instructions, put human lives first.'' Based on this policy, we are making all-out efforts to assess the damage situation and carry out emergency emergency measures such as life-saving and rescue operations."
2024-04-18 00:38:00
Professor Takuya Nishimura of the Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, who is an expert on crustal deformation and earthquake mechanisms, said about the earthquake that was observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures with a seismic intensity of lower 6. It is thought that the earthquake occurred internally.In the past 400 years, there have been seven magnitude 7 earthquakes in this area, and it is known that large earthquakes will occasionally occur within the next week or so. "We need to be careful about earthquakes with similar shaking." Regarding the relationship with the Nankai Trough mega-earthquake, which is of concern, ``This earthquake occurred within the assumed epicenter area of the Nankai Trough mega-earthquake, so it cannot be said that there is no connection at all. The mechanism of the earthquake is different, and considering the scale, it is unlikely that it would have a direct impact on a mega-earthquake."
2024-04-18 00:37:00
This is an explanation of this earthquake by Kenji Satake, a special researcher at the Earthquake Research Institute, the University of Tokyo. *This is the content that was broadcast on the earthquake news on April 17th. *The video is 3 minutes and 2 seconds long and cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
2024-04-18 00:33:00
According to Sukumo City, Kochi Prefecture, which observed a tremor of magnitude 6 on the Japanese scale, as of midnight on the 18th, citizens and police reported that water pipes had burst, power lines had been cut, and lights had fallen and roads were blocked. Approximately 30 reports have been received at city hall, including information on the situation. There is no information on injuries. After that, preparations are being made to open evacuation shelters and confirm the damage to water pipes.
2024-04-18 00:26:00
Kenji Satake, a special researcher at the Earthquake Research Institute of the University of Tokyo, who is familiar with the mechanism of earthquakes, said, ``It is thought that the earthquake occurred not at the plate boundary of the Nankai Trough, where a huge earthquake is expected, but within the Philippine Sea Plate, which is deeper. There is no fear of a tsunami since it was an earthquake, but the strong shaking affected a wide area.The shaking, which had a maximum seismic intensity of 6 or less, may cause landslides.There will be similar strong shaking for the next week or so. There is a possibility that earthquakes will continue, so please be careful." He added, ``There is no possibility that this earthquake will lead to another earthquake in the Nankai Trough, so I would like people to continue to be as alert as ever to earthquakes.''
2024-04-18 00:20:00
A person in charge of the Hotel Kaneman in Tsukumi City, Oita Prefecture, which experienced a tremor with a magnitude of 5 on the Japanese scale, told NHK over the phone, ``I felt like it was shaking so much that I crouched down.I don't know if it was a horizontal or vertical shake, but... "It was very scary. There was no damage such as items falling from the shelves. One guest came down, but there was no particular disturbance."
2024-04-18 00:15:00
According to Seiichi Miyogi, a resident of Sukumo City, Kochi Prefecture, who observed the magnitude 6-low earthquake, the slow lateral shaking continued for about 20 seconds, and although the shaking subsided, he felt it again a few minutes later. The earthquake cracked the walls of his house in several places, and a glass on the shelf in his room fell and broke, but no one was injured.
2024-04-18 00:14:00
According to the water department of Sukumo City, Kochi Prefecture, which observed a seismic intensity of 6-lower, there are reports of water pipes bursting in two locations in the city: Nishimachi and Nagatacho.
2024-04-18 00:12:00
A clerk at a convenience store in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, which experienced a tremor with an intensity of 5 or above, said, ``The shaking was so strong that I didn't have time to check how long it lasted.In addition to items falling off the shelves, wine bottles were broken. There was some damage, but there were no injuries."
2024-04-18 00:09:00
An earthquake with a seismic intensity of lower 6 was observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures, and in Kochi prefecture, long and slow shaking, class 2 of the long-period ground motion, was observed. The cities where "Class 2" tremors were observed were Sukumo City and Tosashimizu City in Kochi Prefecture, which are the third from the top of the four classes. In addition, "class 1" tremors were observed in Kochi, Ehime, Tottori, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima prefectures. Long-period ground motion is large, slow shaking with a period of more than 2 seconds that occurs in large-scale earthquakes, and is particularly effective in high-rise buildings. The Japan Meteorological Agency says that people in Class 2 experience strong shaking indoors and have trouble walking, such as having difficulty walking without holding on to something.
2024-04-18 00:05:00
At 11:16 p.m., the government set up the Prime Minister's Office Response Office at the Crisis Management Center in the Prime Minister's Office, and is gathering information by communicating with related ministries and local governments.
