2025-03-13 22:19:00
As rice prices continue to soar, a 37-year-old company employee was arrested this month for stealing about 60 kilograms of brown rice from a warehouse in Aomori City. During police questioning, he said he did it for the purpose of reselling it.
2025-03-13 21:40:00
A national expert panel has been convened to discuss the extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen to Sapporo, and is expected to submit a report to the government on the 14th stating that the opening is expected to be at the end of fiscal 2038, but that there is a possibility that it may be further delayed by several years.
2025-03-13 21:27:00
It has come to light that the office of Prime Minister Ishiba gave gift certificates worth 100,000 yen each to the Liberal Democratic Party's one-term House of Representatives members who attended a dinner party at the Prime Minister's official residence earlier this month. According to a government source, all of the gifts have since been returned.
2025-03-13 20:35:00
According to Russian media, US special envoy for the Trump administration, Vitkov, arrived in Moscow on the 13th. He is expected to discuss with the Russian side the ceasefire plan proposed by the US regarding Russia's military invasion of Ukraine and confirm their intentions.
2025-03-13 18:54:00
On the 13th, the weather will be sunny mainly in Honshu, with daytime high temperatures exceeding 20 degrees, and some areas will experience early summer weather. On the 14th, the weather is expected to be sunny and warm mainly in eastern and western Japan, but winds are getting stronger on the Pacific side of Tohoku and in Hokkaido, so please be on guard against strong winds and be careful when handling fire.
2025-03-13 18:52:00
The House of Representatives Budget Committee held a question and answer session on the review of the high-cost medical care system. It was unusual for a meeting to be held during budget deliberations in the House of Councillors, and while Noda, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, criticized the government's response to the review for causing confusion, Prime Minister Ishiba apologized, saying that his own judgment had been wrong.
2025-03-13 17:56:00
The Dodgers players arrived in Japan on the 13th in preparation for the opening game of the season in Tokyo next week. Their opponents, the Cubs, arrived in Japan on the night of the 12th, and five Japanese players from both teams, including Shohei Otani, are scheduled to take part in official practice at Tokyo Dome on the 14th.
2025-03-13 17:44:00
The LDP and Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's House of Councillors Diet Affairs Committee chairmen met to discuss a bill related to pension system reform, with the Constitutional Democratic Party conveying that because the bill is important, they will be forced to take tough action if the government does not submit it to the current Diet session.
2025-03-13 17:37:00
It has been revealed that over 400 inquiries have been received from across the country regarding suspicious phone calls from Shinjuku Police Station's main number in the three days up to the 13th. The Metropolitan Police Department is calling for caution as it is highly likely that this is a new type of specialized fraud that misuses real numbers.
2025-03-13 17:34:00
A preview was held on the 22nd ahead of the opening of a tourist facility based on the popular manga "Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo" in Tokyo.
2025-03-13 17:12:00
In response to the issue in which Nissan Motor received a recommendation from the Fair Trade Commission for violating the Subcontracting Act, the company has put together measures to prevent recurrence, including the establishment of an external consultation desk to accept consultations and reports from business partners, and submitted these to the Fair Trade Commission.
2025-03-13 17:03:00
The drill was carried out ahead of the 30th anniversary this month of the Aum Shinrikyo Tokyo subway sarin gas attack, and was based on a scenario in which a toxic chemical substance was released on a train.
2025-03-13 16:47:00
A man whose home was completely burned down in a forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, reopened his nearby shop on the 13th for the first time in 15 days.
2025-03-13 16:29:00
A 27-year-old suspect was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly purchasing items at a convenience store using a counterfeit 10,000 yen note issued last year. This is the first case in the country where a counterfeit new banknote has been used.
2025-03-13 15:10:00
The House of Representatives Constitutional Review Committee held its first debate in the current Diet. The Liberal Democratic Party called for amending the Constitution to allow for the extension of the terms of Diet members in the event that elections cannot be held due to a large-scale disaster, while the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan argued that this could be dealt with by postponing the vote.
2025-03-13 14:52:00
Regarding the primary elections proposed by the Japan Restoration Party in order to unify opposition candidates in this summer's House of Councillors election, co-leader Maehara has requested Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda to hold them in electoral districts where the two parties are expected to compete.
2025-03-13 14:46:00
Princess Akiko of Mikasa visited a special exhibition on arts and other subjects supported by the Imperial Family and the former aristocracy at the Gakushuin University Museum, which is reopening on the 14th.
2025-03-13 14:15:00
In response to the issue of several Norwegian athletes being disqualified in the men's large hill event at the Nordic Ski World Championships for violating suit regulations, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has provisionally suspended five people, including two athletes and three coaches, on suspicion of involvement in the misconduct.
2025-03-13 13:48:00
A lawsuit has begun at the Sapporo District Court in which passengers' families are seeking approximately 1.5 billion yen in damages from the operating company and its president over the accident in which a tourist boat sank off the coast of Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 26 people dead and missing. A total of 11 plaintiffs are expected to make statements, and the defendants plan to fight the lawsuit, arguing that there was no negligence in the decision to depart.
2025-03-13 13:21:00
The House of Councillors Budget Committee is holding public hearings to hear opinions from experts regarding the new fiscal year's budget proposal, with experts recommended by each party expressing their views on topics such as wage increases and regional revitalization.
2025-03-13 12:53:00
In a case in which a 62-year-old suspect working as a fortune teller was arrested for allegedly encouraging two male followers who were found dead on a beach in Wakayama Prefecture five years ago to commit suicide, interviews with investigators and others have revealed that after the two men died, the land and building owned by one of the suspects was transferred to the name of a relative of the suspect.
2025-03-13 12:40:00
A graduation ceremony was held at a junior high school in Akasaki Town, which was affected by the forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, with students who are still forced to evacuate in attendance.
2025-03-13 12:33:00
At Ayase Fishing Port in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, on the morning of the 13th, fishermen removed trees that had burned into the sea and washed up on offshore seaweed farms in preparation for the harvest of farmed wakame seaweed, which has been delayed due to the forest fire.
2025-03-13 12:29:00
Ahead of the Spring High School Baseball Tournament, which begins on the 18th of this month, participating schools practiced at Koshien Stadium. On the first day, the 13th, schools such as Yokohama Seiryo High School from Kanagawa, which was selected under the 21st Century Category, got a feel for the grounds.
2025-03-13 12:17:00
In connection with a case in which a scout group is alleged to have received 7 billion yen in compensation for introducing women they recruited on social media to sex establishments across the country, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested four executives who were in charge of dealing with the problem, including ordering the deletion of data after the crackdown.
2025-03-13 12:08:00
In a case in which suspects in their 40s calling themselves "Super Salaryman Shimizu" were arrested for carrying out renovation work without a license, interviews with investigators have revealed that when signing construction contracts for the project, the suspects are believed to have instructed clients to pay in installments if the amount exceeds 5 million yen, a amount that requires a construction business license.
2025-03-13 12:08:00
The final qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in North and Central America. A press conference will be held on the 13th at 1pm to announce the members of the Japanese national team who will play against Bahrain on the 20th and Saudi Arabia on the 25th.
2025-03-13 12:04:00
On the 13th, top executives of Alimentation Couche-Tard, a major Canadian convenience store chain which has made a takeover proposal to Seven & i Holdings, held a press conference in Tokyo and reiterated their enthusiasm for the acquisition, saying that integrating the two companies would strengthen Seven & i's convenience store business.
2025-03-13 11:55:00
On the 13th, the Metropolitan Police Department is searching the home of the suspect arrested in Tochigi Prefecture in the case of the murder of a 22-year-old woman who was streaming video on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. The suspect stated, "I knew the woman was streaming, so I took the train to Tokyo, found her walking, and stabbed her," and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the planning of the incident in detail.
2025-03-13 11:52:00
As problems surrounding online casinos continue to grow, the National Police Agency's first survey has revealed that 3.36 million people in Japan have used online casinos, with an estimated total annual bet of 1.24 trillion yen. Of those who have used online casinos, 60% are aware that they have a gambling addiction, and the National Police Agency has stated that it will once again publicize the illegality of online casinos and take further measures.
2025-03-13 11:46:00
Michael Armacost, who served as the U.S. ambassador to Japan and was also known as "Mr. Foreign Pressure" for urging Japan to send Self-Defense Forces during the 1991 Gulf War, passed away on the 8th. He was 87 years old.
2025-03-13 10:51:00
According to a summary by the National Police Agency, the number of children confirmed to have become victims of crimes due to online games has risen to 98 in 2024, and is on the rise. The National Police Agency is calling for caution, as many cases of children becoming involved in crimes are being exploited through the sense of camaraderie that is born from cooperation within the game.
2025-03-13 10:42:00
According to a summary by the National Police Agency, the number of posts about illegal part-time work sent to the Internet Hotline Center, which handles illegal and harmful information on the Internet, reached approximately 14,000 in the past year. Starting this month, the National Police Agency has classified such posts as "illegal information" and has been calling on social media operators and others to promptly delete them.
2025-03-13 09:46:00
On the 13th, buying orders spread immediately after the start of trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 500 yen. Following the rise in the Nasdaq stock price index, which is dominated by high-tech stocks on the New York Stock Exchange on the 12th, buying orders are spreading in the Tokyo market, mainly for semiconductor-related stocks.
2025-03-13 07:08:00
In an incident in southwestern Pakistan where anti-government militants attacked a train carrying more than 400 people and took the passengers hostage, the Pakistani military has revealed that it has killed 33 militants, but 25 people, including the hostages, have been killed.
2025-03-13 07:01:00
According to JR East, the Tokaido Line has suspended operations on the entire line between Tokyo Station and Atami Station in Shizuoka Prefecture due to a fatal accident that occurred at Tsujido Station in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, at around 6:42 a.m. on the 13th. Operations are expected to resume around 7:50 a.m.
2025-03-13 06:49:00
The Russian military is strengthening its offensive in Kursk Oblast in western Russia, where the Ukrainian military has launched a cross-border attack, retaking the center of the city. Russian Chief of General Staff Gerasimov revealed that more than 86% of the city has been recaptured, and the focus going forward will be on whether Russia will completely recapture Kursk Oblast, with ceasefire talks in mind.
2025-03-13 06:43:00
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who was arrested on suspicion of crimes against humanity, has arrived in the Netherlands and has been handed over to the ICC by Philippine authorities, the International Criminal Court announced on the 12th.
2025-03-13 06:39:00
A meeting of defense ministers from five European countries, including France and the UK, was held to discuss the situation in Ukraine and European security. It was revealed that around 15 countries have expressed an interest in a framework for maintaining peace in Ukraine after the ceasefire, and discussions are expected to take place soon.
2025-03-13 06:34:00
This year's spring labor offensive was concentrated on the 12th, and large companies in particular implemented large wage increases one after another. From now on, the focus will be on whether the trend of wage increases will spread to small and medium-sized companies and non-regular employees, leading to the correction of the disparity with large companies.
2025-03-13 06:29:00
It has been newly learned from interviews with related parties that two Japanese men who were arrested on the 11th on suspicion of illegal residence in western Thailand, which borders Myanmar, are believed to have crossed into Thailand in December last year and then traveled to a fraud base in eastern Myanmar. Police are currently investigating in detail how they crossed into Myanmar.
2025-03-13 06:19:00
A trial is set to begin on the 13th at the Sapporo District Court in which passengers' families and others are seeking approximately 1.5 billion yen in damages from the operating company and its president over the accident in which a tourist boat sank off the coast of Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 26 people dead and missing. A total of 11 plaintiffs are expected to make statements, with the defendants planning to fight the case, arguing that there was no negligence in the decision to set sail.
2025-03-13 06:11:00
The Spring Grand Sumo Tournament is on its fifth day, and new yokozuna Toyonoboriyu, who has won three consecutive matches since the second day, will face off against maegashira Chiyoshoma.
2025-03-13 05:53:00
In a case where a 22-year-old woman was stabbed to death while streaming video on the street in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, the suspect has stated that he "purchased the knife online two or three months ago," according to an interview with an investigator. There was a dispute between him and the woman over money, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the planning of the incident in detail.
2025-03-13 05:46:00
A spacecraft carrying Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi will be launched from Florida, USA on the 13th, Japan time. After arriving at the International Space Station, Onishi will become the third Japanese to serve as commander, and will play an important role in ensuring safety and ensuring the success of the mission.
2025-03-13 05:44:00
On the 13th, Prime Minister Ishiba will attend a question-and-answer session in the House of Representatives Budget Committee regarding the review of the high-cost medical care system. It is unusual for the House of Representatives Budget Committee to be held during budget deliberations in the House of Councillors, and the opposition parties plan to ask the government about the reasons for its change in policy.
2025-03-13 05:33:00
A White House spokesman said that a senior Trump administration official had spoken by phone with Russia on the 12th. President Trump said that whether a ceasefire in Ukraine will come about depends on Russia, and expressed his desire to clearly confirm Russia's intention to move toward a ceasefire.
2025-03-13 05:29:00
The meeting of foreign ministers of the G7 countries will begin in Canada on the 12th. With Ukraine announcing its acceptance of the ceasefire proposed by the United States regarding the situation in Ukraine, the focus will be on whether the G7 can exchange views and come to a consensus on the Trump administration's efforts toward a ceasefire and responses to Russia.
