This page is the news announced by NHK, a representative TV station in Japan.

Social News(2022/07/28)


Kyoto   Hakone

A train collides with a car at a railroad crossing on the Chichibu Railway. A man driving a car is injured. Saitama Minano Town

2022-07-28 23:15:00
On the evening of the 28th, a train and a light passenger car collided at a railroad crossing in Minano Town, Saitama Prefecture, injuring a man who was driving the light passenger car. According to the police, men are conscious.

TOP

Kanto Koshin and Tokai Atmospheric Instability Typhoon No. 5 Expected to approach Amami region on the 29th

2022-07-28 23:12:00
Due to the influence of moist air, the atmospheric conditions have become extremely unstable, especially in the Kanto Koshin and Tokai regions, and it seems that heavy rains have fallen in Saitama and Yamanashi prefectures. There is a risk of extremely heavy rain locally for some time after this, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against sediment-related disasters and inundation of low land. Typhoon No. 5 will occur in the south of Japan and will approach the Amami region of Kagoshima prefecture on the night of the 29th, so be careful about the latest information.

TOP

Typhoon No. 5 is expected to approach the Amami region on the night of the 29th.

2022-07-28 22:48:00
Late at night on the 28th, Typhoon No. 5 occurred on the sea south of Japan. It is expected to approach the Amami region of Kagoshima prefecture on the night of the 29th, so it is necessary to pay attention to the future course and weather information.

TOP

Suspended operation on some railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area due to heavy rain (10:30 pm)

2022-07-28 22:43:00
As of 10:30 pm due to heavy rain and other factors, some railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area have been suspended from driving.

TOP

RIKEN researcher sued "employment contract termination is unreasonable"

2022-07-28 21:28:00
A fixed-term researcher who belongs to RIKEN said that it is unreasonable that the contract will be terminated this year due to the clause added to the work regulations after affiliation that "I will not make a fixed-term employment contract for more than 10 years". We have filed a lawsuit seeking continued employment.

TOP

Strict caution against heavy rain inundation, river flooding, and sediment disasters in Yamanashi, Saitama

2022-07-28 21:14:00
Atmospheric conditions in Kanto Koshin are extremely unstable, and it seems that heavy rains have fallen in Saitama and Yamanashi prefectures, and the Japan Meteorological Agency has released "record short-time heavy rain information" one after another. Be very vigilant against inundation of low land, flooding of rivers, and sediment disasters to ensure safety.

TOP

Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office does not prosecute a man arrested on suspicion of violating the Stoker Control Law

2022-07-28 21:08:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office has not prosecuted a 61-year-old man who was arrested for obtaining location information by putting a GPS device in a woman's luggage.

TOP

Suspended operation on some railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area due to heavy rain (8:50 pm)

2022-07-28 21:01:00
As of 8:50 pm due to heavy rain and other factors, some railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area have been suspended from driving.

TOP

Is the performance copyright royalties of students in the music class necessary? The Supreme Court decides

2022-07-28 20:46:00
Is there a copyright fee for the music played by the students in the music class lessons? The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision for the first time.

TOP

Approximately 3,240 households lost power in the three prefectures of Saitama, Tochigi, and Gunma (as of 8:15 pm)

2022-07-28 20:39:00
According to the TEPCO website, at 8:15 pm, there were a total of 3240 power outages in the three prefectures of Gunma, Tochigi, and Saitama. By prefecture, ▽ Saitama prefecture has about 1520 units ▽ Tochigi prefecture has about 990 units ▽ Gunma prefecture has about 730 units.

TOP

[Video] Roads in residential areas are flooded Record heavy rain Saitama Honjo

2022-07-28 20:32:00
This is a video taken from the second floor of my house by a man in his 60s who lives in Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture. You can see the road in front of his house flooded with rain and rippling. The man who took the picture said, "It started raining at about 5:30 pm and continued to make a noise that I had never heard. Thunder rang many times and I was scared. A car passing through the flooded road in front of my house About half of the tires were submerged in water. I've never seen this road flooded. "

TOP

Suspended operation on some railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area due to heavy rain (7:30 pm)

2022-07-28 20:12:00
As of 7:30 pm due to heavy rain, some railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area have been suspended from driving.

TOP

Strict caution and safety assurance such as heavy rain and sediment disasters in Fukushima, Saitama and Yamanashi

2022-07-28 20:03:00
Due to the moist air and rising temperature, the atmospheric conditions have become extremely unstable, especially in the Tohoku and Kanto regions, and it seems that heavy rains have fallen in Saitama, Yamanashi, and Fukushima prefectures. Released "record short-time heavy rain information" one after another. Be very careful of sediment-related disasters, inundation of low land, and flooding of rivers to ensure safety.

TOP

A total of more than 70,000 households lost power in the three prefectures of Gunma, Saitama, and Tochigi (as of 7:10 pm)

2022-07-28 20:01:00
According to the TEPCO website, at 7:10 pm, there were a total of 74,850 power outages in the three prefectures of Gunma, Tochigi, and Saitama. By prefecture, Gunma prefecture has about 72,000 units, Saitama prefecture has about 1520 units, and Tochigi prefecture has about 1330 units.

TOP

Saitama Honjo City Misato Town Yorii Town Fukaya City Record heavy rain

2022-07-28 19:58:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in the vicinity of Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture, it is estimated that heavy rain of about 100 mm fell in one hour until 6:40 pm according to radar analysis. As the danger of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for the release of "record short-time heavy rain information" to ensure safety.

TOP

[Video] Roads are flooded over a wide area Saitama Honjo with record heavy rain

2022-07-28 19:49:00
This video was taken around 6 pm in Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture. You can see that the road is flooded and about half of the tires of the running car are used. According to a man photographed from the second floor of his house, it rained and thundered heavily from around 5:30 pm, and some cars could not pass and turned back.

TOP

[Video] Lightning strikes almost vertically Moment of lightning strike Elementary school in Haga Town, Tochigi

2022-07-28 19:28:00
This is a video of the moment of a lightning strike taken at Hagaminami Elementary School in Haga Town, Tochigi Prefecture. Around 4 pm on the 28th, the sound of thunder began to be heard with the rain, so when I was pointing the smartphone camera outside from the first floor of the elementary school building, I was able to take a picture of the lightning strike on the ground. The video captures lightning falling almost vertically from the sky.

TOP

West / East Japan Expected hot days every day over the next week Thorough measures against heat stroke

2022-07-28 19:08:00
In western and eastern Japan, it may be covered with sunny and warm air around August 4, and intense heat of 35 degrees or higher may continue every day. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution, such as thorough measures against heat stroke.

TOP

"National Academic Achievement Test" Results Announcement Junior High School Science Average Correct Answer Rate 50%

2022-07-28 18:56:00
The results of this year's "National Academic Achievement Test" were announced, and the average correct answer rate was only 50% in the junior high school "Science" that was held for the first time in four years. There was a problem in. Experts point out that "it is necessary to develop new academic ability over time."

TOP

Record heavy rain near Honjo City, Saitama The danger of a disaster is approaching

2022-07-28 18:54:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in the vicinity of Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture, it is estimated that heavy rain of about 100 mm fell in one hour until 6:40 pm according to radar analysis. As the danger of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for the release of "record short-time heavy rain information" to ensure safety.

TOP

Utilization of nuclear power “Understanding both merits and challenges and discussing” White paper

2022-07-28 18:53:00
As this "White Paper on Nuclear Energy" has been finalized and the realization of carbon neutrality and energy security have become important issues common to the world, it is necessary to correctly grasp both the merits and issues of the utilization of nuclear energy and discuss the ideal way of energy. Is important.

TOP

[Video] Tsushima leopard cat that has healed injuries Return to nature Nagasaki Tsushima

2022-07-28 18:43:00
The Tsushima leopard cat, which lives only in Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, was injured due to a traffic accident, and the Conservation Center of the Ministry of the Environment took care of it and returned it naturally.

TOP

Record heavy rain near Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Atmospheric instability in central Tohoku and Kanto

2022-07-28 18:36:00
Due to the effects of moist air and rising temperatures, the atmospheric conditions have become extremely unstable, especially in the Tohoku and Kanto regions, and it is estimated that heavy rain of about 100 mm per hour has fallen in Fukushima Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency has released "record short-time heavy rain information" and is calling for strict caution against sediment-related disasters and flooding of low land.

TOP

TEPCO Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear Security Information Employees take home without permission

2022-07-28 18:34:00
At the TEPCO Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Station in Niigata Prefecture, it was found that an employee of the Tokyo head office printed information on nuclear security without permission and took it home for teleworking, and the company side had to get permission from the person in charge. It is said that the system has been revised so that information cannot be printed.

TOP

Yamanashi Koshu City Record heavy rain near the central part of the mountains The danger of a disaster is approaching

2022-07-28 18:28:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, it is estimated that about 110 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour until 6:00 pm, according to radar analysis, near the central part of the mountains of Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. As the danger of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for the release of "record short-time heavy rain information" to ensure safety.

TOP

Kuril Islands / Japan Trench Giant Earthquake Expected to kill up to 149,000 tsunamis in Hokkaido

2022-07-28 18:27:00
The estimated damage in Hokkaido in the event of a huge earthquake and tsunami in the "Kuril Trench" and "Japan Trench" offshore from Hokkaido to Iwate Prefecture has been announced. It is estimated that the maximum number of people killed by the tsunami is 149,000, and by municipality, Kushiro City is estimated to be 84,000. increase.

TOP

Is it a document of request to the former director of the AOKI Olympic Organization Committee, such as speeding up the examination?

2022-07-28 18:18:00
AOKI's internal review of officially licensed products has been expedited in a case where a former director of the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games seems to have been provided with a large amount of funds from the men's clothing giant "AOKI Holdings", which was the sponsor of the tournament. According to the interviews with the people concerned, it was found that a document summarizing the contents requested by the former director was created. On the 28th, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office is searching for AOKI's head office, etc., and is proceeding with the detailed elucidation of the circumstances.

TOP

[Video] Station tracks are submerged in brown water Fukushima Nihonmatsu with record heavy rain

2022-07-28 17:57:00
It is a video taken from the vicinity of the ticket gate of JR Nihonmatsu Station in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, after 4:30 pm on the 28th.

TOP

Confirmation of the second patient with "monkeypox" A man in his thirties living in North and Central America staying in Tokyo

2022-07-28 17:45:00
It was confirmed that a man in his thirties living in North and Central America, who is staying in Tokyo, is infected with "monkeypox", which has been reported one after another mainly in Europe and the United States. This is the second confirmed case of monkeypox in Japan, following the first on the 25th of this month.

TOP

From Tohokushinsha, the section chief in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications "Injustice is unjustified" Prosecution Examination Committee

2022-07-28 17:43:00
The prosecution's examination committee approved satellite broadcasting-related approval among the 12 executives who were not charged with suspicion of bribery due to the problem that executives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications were receiving entertainment from satellite broadcasting related companies. Regarding the section chief at that time, who was in charge of the above, he voted that "non-indictment is unreasonable." For the other 11 people, we decided that the non-indictment was appropriate.

TOP

A national council for promoting offshore wind power generation is established

2022-07-28 17:31:00
Eight local governments nationwide promoting offshore wind power generation, which are considered to be the "key" for the introduction of renewable energy toward the realization of a "decarbonized society," have newly established councils and are promoting information exchange. At the same time, we decided to proceed with research on how to cooperate with fishermen.

TOP

Record heavy rain near Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Atmospheric instability in central Tohoku and Kanto

2022-07-28 17:27:00
Due to the effects of moist air and rising temperatures, the atmospheric conditions have become extremely unstable, especially in the Tohoku and Kanto regions, and it is estimated that heavy rain of about 100 mm per hour has fallen in Fukushima Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency has released "record short-time heavy rain information" and is calling for strict caution against sediment-related disasters and flooding of low land to ensure safety.

TOP

Inappropriate hygiene management at the "Osaka Osho" store in Sendai, etc. Keeping cats outside

2022-07-28 17:10:00
A health center survey found that the franchise store of the restaurant chain "Osaka Ohsho" in Taihaku-ku, Sendai City had inappropriate hygiene management, such as keeping cats outside the store.

TOP

From Tohokushinsha, the section chief in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications "Injustice is unjustified" Prosecution Examination Committee

2022-07-28 16:38:00
The prosecution's examination committee approved satellite broadcasting-related approval among the 12 executives who were not charged with suspicion of bribery due to the problem that executives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications were receiving entertainment from satellite broadcasting related companies. Regarding the section chief at that time, who was in charge of the above, he voted that "non-indictment is unreasonable." For the other 11 people, we decided that the non-indictment was appropriate.

TOP

Record heavy rain near Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima The danger of a disaster is approaching

2022-07-28 16:36:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in the vicinity of Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, it is estimated that heavy rain of about 100 mm fell in one hour until 4:20 pm according to radar analysis. As the danger of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency has released "record short-time heavy rain information" to call for safety.

TOP

Kuril Islands / Japan Trench Giant Earthquake Expected to kill up to 149,000 tsunamis in Hokkaido

2022-07-28 16:30:00
The estimated damage in Hokkaido in the event of a huge earthquake and tsunami in the "Kuril Trench" and "Japan Trench" offshore from Hokkaido to Iwate Prefecture has been announced. It is estimated that the maximum number of people killed by the tsunami is 149,000, and by municipality, Kushiro City is estimated to be 84,000. increase.

TOP

Lightning strikes at waterworks Temporary suspension of functions resumed with temporary restoration Tochigi Nasushiobara

2022-07-28 16:26:00
On the night of the 27th, a thunder struck a water purification plant in Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture, and the water purification function temporarily stopped. According to the prefecture and waterworks, the cause was that the dedicated device that shuts off the lightning current was directly damaged, so the prefecture is considering measures to prevent recurrence.

TOP

Inappropriate hygiene management at the "Osaka Osho" store in Sendai, etc. Keeping cats outside

2022-07-28 15:44:00
A health center survey found that the franchise store of the restaurant chain "Osaka Ohsho" in Taihaku-ku, Sendai City had inappropriate hygiene management, such as keeping cats outside the store.

TOP

Confirmation of the second patient with "monkeypox" A man in his thirties living in North and Central America staying in Tokyo

2022-07-28 15:18:00
It was confirmed that a man in his thirties living in North and Central America, who is staying in Tokyo, is infected with "monkeypox", which has been reported one after another mainly in Europe and the United States. This is the second confirmed case of monkeypox in Japan, following the first on the 25th of this month.

TOP

Extremely hot days mainly in western Japan There is a risk of extremely heavy rain in the Kanto and Tokai regions.

2022-07-28 14:15:00
On the 28th, the temperature has risen mainly in western Japan, and it has become a hot day of over 35 degrees Celsius in various places. In the Kanto and Tokai areas, there are places where rain clouds have developed locally and heavy rains are falling, so it is necessary to pay sufficient attention to sediment-related disasters and flooding of low land.

TOP

Former director of the Olympic and Para-Organization Committee Suspicion of bribery Search for AOKI headquarters, etc. Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office

2022-07-28 14:04:00
In a case where a former director of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games was searched on suspicion of consignment bribery, the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the District Public Prosecutor's Office announced on the 28th that AOKI Holdings, a major men's clothing company that was a new sponsor of the Games. We are searching for the head office in Yokohama and the group companies in Tokyo that are believed to have provided funds to the former directors. The Special Investigation Department is expected to proceed with the investigation, suspecting that AOKI has provided funds for the Olympic-related business. The former director has denied any injustice to NHK's interview.

TOP

Confirmed the second patient with "monkeypox" Currently in the hospital

2022-07-28 13:19:00
According to a person in Tokyo, one new patient with monkeypox has been confirmed. He is a man and is currently hospitalized. On the 25th of this month in Tokyo, it was confirmed for the first time in Japan that a man living in Tokyo was infected with monkeypox. This is the second person that the city has confirmed. In Tokyo, the person in charge will give a detailed explanation about the details of the confirmation.

TOP

Former director of the Olympic and Para-Organization Committee Suspicion of bribery Search for AOKI headquarters, etc. Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office

2022-07-28 13:17:00
In a case where a former director of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games was searched on suspicion of consignment bribery, the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the District Public Prosecutor's Office announced on the 28th that AOKI Holdings, a major men's clothing company that was a new sponsor of the Games. We are searching for the head office in Yokohama and the group companies in Tokyo that are believed to have provided funds to the former directors. The Special Investigation Department is expected to proceed with the investigation, suspecting that AOKI has provided funds for the Olympic-related business. The former director has denied any injustice to NHK's interview.

TOP

Mr. and Mrs. Akishino attended the opening ceremony of the entire national high school

2022-07-28 12:12:00
The opening ceremony of the National High School Championships, a sports festival for high school students, was held in Tokushima City with the attendance of Mr. and Mrs. Akishino.

TOP

Extremely hot days mainly in western Japan There is a risk of extremely heavy rain from Tohoku to Kyushu

2022-07-28 11:59:00
On the 28th, the temperature has risen mainly in western Japan, and it has become a hot day of over 35 degrees Celsius since the morning. From Tohoku to Kyushu, the atmospheric conditions may become unstable and extremely heavy rain may occur locally, so it is necessary to pay sufficient attention to sediment-related disasters and flooding of low land.

TOP

The Metropolitan Police Department warns companies and others about unusual "spy activities" in Russia

2022-07-28 11:42:00
According to an interview with an investigative official, a staff member of the Russian Trade Representative in Japan attempted to contact employees of multiple companies dealing with advanced technology, which seems to be espionage activities, and the Metropolitan Police Department was calling attention to the companies. I understand. It is unusual to inform companies of these movements before they are caught, and it was decided that the investigation of the case alone would not prevent the outflow of technology.

TOP

“Contracts should be written, not verbal” Guidelines for the field of culture and arts

2022-07-28 07:54:00
In order to improve the working environment in the field of culture and arts, the Agency for Cultural Affairs Experts' Meeting reviewed customs such as oral contracts and compiled guidelines that include the preparation of documents that clearly state the conditions, and released them on the 27th. ..

TOP

Northern Philippines Earthquake 5 people killed and 60 people injured due to building collapse and landslide

2022-07-28 07:21:00
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck the northern part of the Philippines on the 27th has killed five people so far, including underlaying a collapsed building.

TOP

Sakurajima evacuation alert level 3 lowered to return home by canceling evacuation order

2022-07-28 07:07:00
Regarding Sakurajima in Kagoshima Prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency lowered the eruption alert level to "3" "mountain entry restrictions" on the night of the 27th. Kagoshima City lifted the evacuation order issued to some areas of Sakurajima, and the evacuees returned to their homes.

TOP

Atmospheric instability today Locally extremely heavy rain is also a caution for sediment disasters

2022-07-28 06:46:00
Due to the influence of moist air, the atmospheric condition will become unstable from Tohoku to Kyushu on the 28th, and it is expected that heavy rain and extremely heavy rain will occur locally. You need to be careful about sediment disasters and flooding of roads.

TOP

"Kanayama on Sado Island" registered as a World Cultural Heritage The difficult situation next year

2022-07-28 05:24:00
It was found that the recommendation letter submitted by the government aiming to register "Kanayama on Sado Island" in Niigata Prefecture as a World Cultural Heritage has not been sent from UNESCO to the advisory body, and the examination procedure has not proceeded. It is difficult to register next year because UNESCO has pointed out that the recommendation letter is incomplete.

TOP

Former Director of the Olympic Organizing Committee Special Investigation Department voluntarily interviews "legitimate compensation" and denies fraud

2022-07-28 05:12:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office voluntarily asked the former director of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office in a case in which a former director of the Organizing Committee was searched for a large amount of funds received from the sponsors of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games on suspicion of consignment bribery. I found out from the interviews with the people concerned that I heard it. The former director explained that the funds received from the sponsor side were "a legitimate compensation for consulting services related to businesses such as golf and bridal," and denied fraud.

TOP

More than half of 0-year-old children in the 23 wards of Tokyo are under capacity NHK survey

2022-07-28 05:00:00
When we investigated the capacity of 0-year-old children among the licensed daycare centers in the 23 wards of Tokyo, where the problem of waiting-list children was serious, we found that as of April, more than half of the facilities had less than the capacity. I did.

TOP

Record heavy rain near the northern part of Yamagata City, Gifu Prefecture The danger of a disaster is approaching

2022-07-28 02:42:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, in the vicinity of the northern part of Yamagata City in Gifu Prefecture, it is estimated that heavy rain of about 110 mm fell in one hour until 2:10 am according to radar analysis. As the danger of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for the release of "record short-time heavy rain information" to ensure safety.

TOP

Canceled evacuation order in Takanezawa Town, Tochigi

2022-07-28 01:53:00
At the Gogyo River observatory in Takanezawa Town, Tochigi Prefecture, the evacuation order issued to five households in the Kamitakanezawa area was lifted at 1:30 am, saying that the water level that had been rising due to heavy rain had dropped.

TOP

Local heavy rains in Hokkaido, Kanto, Kinki, etc. Be wary of sediment disasters on the 28th

2022-07-28 00:19:00
Due to the warm and moist air, atmospheric conditions became unstable over a wide area from western Japan to northern Japan, resulting in localized heavy rainfall in various parts of the country. Atmospheric instability is expected to continue on the 28th, so caution is required against sediment-related disasters and inundation of low land.

TOP


Kyoto   Mt.Fuji


EN      CS      KO      PT