2024-07-26 22:38:00
A man in his 20s from Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, who ate poisonous mushrooms he had picked himself, complained of stomach pains and other symptoms and was treated at a hospital, but died. Nagano Prefecture has issued a "poisonous mushroom food poisoning warning" and is urging people not to pick or eat unknown mushrooms.
2024-07-26 21:55:00
The special committee of the Central Council for Education, which has been discussing work style reform and improvement of working conditions for teachers, has compiled a draft report based on over 18,000 opinions, including both for and against, received in public comments. It includes a new schedule for raising the salary surcharge and introducing "inter-shift intervals."
2024-07-26 21:35:00
Chiba Bank announced that employees seconded from Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. had leaked collection information for fire insurance and other items to their former employer. The leaks could have occurred over a 22-year period, involving up to 11,500 cases.
2024-07-26 20:47:00
On the 13th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, Yokozuna Terunofuji, who is leading the race for the championship, defeated Ozeki Takakeisho to maintain his one loss. Of the wrestlers who were tied with three losses, Takanosho and Minoumi won, so the decision on the winner was postponed until after the 27th.
2024-07-26 19:44:00
A fifth-grade boy attending an elementary school in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, fell from his bed while sleeping at a facility where he was staying for an overnight event this month, suffering serious injuries including a fractured head and being unconscious. The city's Board of Education is investigating the cause of the accident and will work to prevent it from happening again.
2024-07-26 19:15:00
Regarding the record-breaking heavy rainfall in Yamagata and Akita prefectures, meteorological experts say that Typhoon No. 3, which moved from near Taiwan to the mainland, may have strengthened the activity of the rainy season front. They also point out that similar conditions will continue after the 27th, and that people in the Tohoku region will need to remain on guard against heavy rain for several days.
2024-07-26 18:13:00
At a review meeting held on the 26th, the Nuclear Regulation Authority concluded that Unit 2 of the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui Prefecture, which Japan Atomic Power Company is aiming to restart, cannot be recognized as complying with nuclear power plant regulatory standards. The agency stated that it is difficult to deny the possibility that the fault line running directly beneath the reactor building may move in the future, and this is the first time since its establishment in 2012 that it has concluded that a restart is not permitted. The Nuclear Regulation Authority will make the final decision in the future, but it is highly likely that the review meeting's conclusion will be accepted, in which case Japan Atomic Power will be forced to decide whether to apply for a new review or decommission the plant.
2024-07-26 16:11:00
With the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics approaching, "sabotage" has occurred on several TGV high-speed train lines in France, causing major disruptions to services. Local media are reporting that this is a large-scale attack targeting the rail network.
2024-07-26 15:54:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, a 14-year-old junior high school boy went missing temporarily in a river flowing through Asakita Ward, Hiroshima City. He was found in the river about 30 minutes later, unconscious and in critical condition.
2024-07-26 15:20:00
According to the town of Yuza in Yamagata Prefecture, the recent heavy rains have caused flooding in the Yuza and Fukiura districts, with the damage expected to reach approximately 350 buildings. In the home of Mitsuo Matsuzaki (70), who has lived in the Fukiura district for 70 years, water was up to waist height, rendering the tatami mats and refrigerator unusable. On the 26th, friends came to help him tidy up, carrying out wet furniture and wiping dirty floors.
2024-07-26 15:00:00
An analysis by the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience found that in Yamagata and Akita prefectures, where record-breaking heavy rains hit, the area, particularly in the municipalities that suffered the most damage, experienced "rare rain" less frequently than once every 100 years.
2024-07-26 14:01:00
According to the village of Tozawa in Yamagata Prefecture, the entire residential area in the Kuraoka district has been flooded, leaving about 40 residents who had evacuated to the second floors of their homes and other areas stranded. The Self-Defense Forces have been working on rescue operations since the morning of the 26th.
2024-07-26 12:17:00
Regarding the Japanese government's aim to have the Sado Island Gold Mine in Niigata Prefecture registered as a World Heritage Site, a South Korean Foreign Ministry official told reporters, "The agreement with Japan is nearing completion, and unless something extraordinary happens, it is expected to be registered as a World Heritage Site," indicating that the South Korean government agrees to the registration.
2024-07-26 12:08:00
It has been revealed that the company will pay 2 million yen a month to former chairman Kazumasa Kobayashi, who resigned to become a special advisor after taking responsibility for the issue of people developing kidney problems after taking Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice supplements. This is four times the usual salary for an advisor.
2024-07-26 11:25:00
The Paris Olympics women's soccer qualifying league began on the 25th, with Japan's national team, Nadeshiko Japan, starting off with a loss in their first match, losing 1-2 to world number one Spain. In the men's rugby sevens, Japan played against South Africa and Samoa, losing both games, marking their fourth consecutive loss. The opening ceremony will be held at 7:30 pm on the 26th local time, or 2:30 am on the 27th Japan time. We have compiled the latest information.
2024-07-26 11:15:00
The hot, dry weather has been continuing throughout North America this year, and forest fires are occurring one after another. Among them, a wildfire broke out in a national park in western Canada, forcing about 25,000 people to evacuate a town known as a tourist hub.
2024-07-26 11:02:00
According to investigators, Mayor Masanori Matsukawa (70) of Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture, was found collapsed in a hotel room in Tokyo on the morning of the 26th and was confirmed dead at the scene. The death is believed to have been caused by illness, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details.
2024-07-26 09:55:00
In Yamagata and Akita prefectures, heavy rain has been falling intermittently since it began on the 23rd of this month, resulting in record-breaking rainfall in many areas. In some areas, the amount of rain has reached about 1.5 times the amount ever recorded, and the risk of river flooding and landslides remains extremely high, so please be on high alert.
2024-07-26 09:04:00
The Paris Olympics will open on the 26th. The Japanese delegation will consist of 409 athletes, the largest number ever in an overseas Olympic Games, and they will begin a 17-day battle to win their target of 20 gold medals.
2024-07-26 08:21:00
On the 26th, it will be eight years since the incident in which 19 people were murdered at a facility for the intellectually disabled in Sagamihara City. A memorial service will be held at the facility, and flowers will be accepted from the public.
2024-07-26 08:15:00
A senior official in the Ukrainian presidential administration described last week's telephone conversation between President Zelensky and former U.S. President Trump as "very effective," and indicated that they would encourage former President Trump, who is seeking to regain power, to visit Ukraine in order to continue providing aid to the country.
2024-07-26 07:52:00
A police car en route to rescue a person in Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture, was swept away, and the safety of the two police officers aboard is unknown. The whereabouts of the man who called for rescue are also unknown, and the police are searching for the three people.
2024-07-26 07:49:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers hit his 31st solo home run of the season in a game against the Giants on the 25th, bringing his total to 250th in Japan and the United States.
2024-07-26 07:35:00
Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, issued an "urgent safety alert" to 63 people in 21 households in the Sanwa district at 6:35 a.m., as the Kyoda River that runs through the city had flooded. The alert level is the highest, "Level 5," and people are being urged to check their surroundings and take action to maximize the chances of saving their lives by staying in a nearby building, on the second floor or higher of their own home, or away from slopes, or in a safe location.
2024-07-26 07:16:00
At 5:50 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. In Yamagata Prefecture, the risk of river flooding, inundation, and landslides remains high, and some rivers, such as the midstream Mogami River, have already flooded, causing damage and impacts in various areas.
2024-07-26 06:17:00
At 4:20 AM on the 26th, Yamagata Prefecture's Shinjo River Office and Yamagata Regional Meteorological Observatory issued a "flood information" stating that flooding had occurred on the left bank of the Mogami River midstream near the Kuraoka district of Tozawa Village. This is a drone shot by NHK from the sky at around 5:40 AM on the 26th of the Mogami River flowing through Shonai Town. You can see that brown, murky water is flowing across the entire width of the river. The water level is close to the very edge of the levee. You can also see that some of the buildings and agricultural greenhouses in the river basin are submerged in water.
2024-07-26 06:13:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front, the heavy rain emergency warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture was changed to a warning just before 6 a.m. Meanwhile, in Yamagata Prefecture and Akita Prefecture, which experienced record-breaking heavy rains, rivers have overflowed, water levels remain high, and the ground is loose, so the Japan Meteorological Agency is continuing to call for strict vigilance against river flooding, inundation, and landslides.
2024-07-26 05:33:00
Last year, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare conducted on-site inspections of approximately 26,000 workplaces nationwide where long working hours were suspected, and found that illegal overtime work was being practiced in over 11,000 locations, or 45%, of the total.
2024-07-26 04:47:00
At 4:20 a.m. on the 26th, the Shinjo River Office and the Yamagata Regional Meteorological Observatory announced a "flooding information" stating that flooding had occurred on the left bank of the Mogami River midstream near the Kuraoka area of Tozawa Village. This information corresponds to Level 5, the highest of the five-level alert levels, and calls for maximum vigilance.
2024-07-26 03:18:00
Ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, the women's soccer qualifying league began on the 25th, and Japan's national team, Nadeshiko Japan, started off with a loss in their first match, losing 1-2 to Spain, the world's number one ranked team.
