2024-03-07 22:35:00
A concert where people with and without disabilities can enjoy music and dance was held in Tokyo on the night of the 7th, with dancers and guitarists with disabilities putting on powerful performances alongside popular artists.
2024-03-07 21:52:00
On the afternoon of the 7th, a 79-year-old woman was found buried in snow under the eaves of a house in Hifu-cho, Hokkaido, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police believe the person may have been caught in snow falling from the roof, and are currently investigating the circumstances.
2024-03-07 21:05:00
A 75-year-old bookstore in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Our store was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. ``As a local bookstore, I want to see the smiles on children's faces.'' With this in mind, we are making preparations to reopen our temporary store so that we can sell textbooks to high school students before the new school year starts in April.
2024-03-07 21:04:00
Ahead of the intensive response day on the 13th of this month for this year's spring labor union, UA Zensen, a union formed by labor unions in the distribution and service industries, held a rally in Tokyo on the 7th to urge small and medium-sized enterprises to continue raising wages. We confirmed that we will continue negotiations in order to have a ripple effect.
2024-03-07 20:59:00
A meeting was held to consider how penalties should be imposed on drivers who intentionally drive dangerously and cause accidents, and groups of victims and bereaved families called for the law to be amended, saying, ``We want it to be implemented in accordance with common sense among the public.'' I asked for
2024-03-07 20:15:00
``There were no partitions in the evacuation center, so I had to change my clothes under the futon.'' ``My needs for underwear and vaginal discharge sheets were put on the back burner.'' These are the voices of women in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. March 8th is International Women's Day, designated by the United Nations. Would you like to think about support that incorporates women's perspectives during disasters?
2024-03-07 20:10:00
Makoto Ioakito, a political scientist who served as the principal of the National Defense Academy and contributed his efforts as an expert to the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Kumamoto Earthquake, passed away on the 6th due to acute aortic dissection. He was 80 years old.
2024-03-07 20:05:00
This year's spring labor dispute has become an unusual situation, with major companies quickly settling their cases with high standards such as ``full payment.'' On the other hand, some employees at small and medium-sized enterprises have voiced their frustration, saying, ``Prices are going up, but wages aren't going up.'' We covered the latest developments regarding wage increases.
2024-03-07 20:02:00
The Hokuriku Regional Development Bureau is rushing to restore the ports in the Noto region in order to remove by boat the debris that has hindered restoration efforts due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, but construction is not expected to begin until May this year at the earliest. I found out that it will happen.
2024-03-07 19:51:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, a landscaper has planted young cherry trees in a park that is popular as a cherry blossom viewing spot, hoping that the victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake will continue to see beautiful flowers.
2024-03-07 19:32:00
Last month, a male university student in his 20s was found dead on the street in Osaka's Chuo Ward. Police arrested two of the three, a male and a female, on suspicion of causing death in the robbery, as it was suspected that the university student had been threatened by three junior high school students moments before and fell off a building while running away. The boy was reported to a child consultation center. One of them reportedly said during questioning before his arrest that he had intended to take money.
2024-03-07 19:24:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has adopted the philosophy of ``definitely returning to Noto'' in its ``Recovery Plan'' for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, which will be compiled by around June this year, in light of the fact that some disaster victims will have no choice but to leave their hometowns for the time being. We have decided to consider specific measures.
2024-03-07 19:23:00
The Shiga Nuclear Power Plant in Shiga Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which sustained damage such as transformers destroyed in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, was opened to the press for the first time since the earthquake occurred.
2024-03-07 19:17:00
A meeting was held to consider how penalties should be imposed on drivers who intentionally drive dangerously and cause accidents, and groups of victims and bereaved families called for the law to be amended, saying, ``We want it to be implemented in accordance with common sense among the public.'' I asked for
2024-03-07 19:13:00
In a court ruling in which residents of Oita Prefecture, on the opposite shore, requested that the operation of Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture be suspended, claiming that measures against earthquakes and eruptions were inadequate, the Oita District Court ruled: The residents' complaints were dismissed, stating that there was no specific danger.
2024-03-07 19:12:00
A regular study meeting was held to evaluate the possibility of a huge earthquake occurring in the Nankai Trough, and the conclusion was that no particular changes have been observed.
2024-03-07 18:57:00
On the evening of the 7th, a large sightseeing bus collided with a large truck on the Meishin Expressway in Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture, injuring seven people including the passengers on the bus.
2024-03-07 18:53:00
A joint job fair was held in Kanazawa City for university students who will be graduating next spring, and companies in the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake told the students, ``We want you to be interested in companies that can help with recovery.'' I called.
2024-03-07 18:48:00
Amidst the issue of the low proportion of female students studying science and engineering fields at universities, at least 40 universities have introduced a ``female quota'', and many have introduced it in the past few years. I found this out through research.
2024-03-07 18:46:00
The roadside trees in front of the stores of the used car sales company "Big Motor" were withering in various places, and the Saitama Prefectural Police Headquarters was investigating three stores in the prefecture on suspicion of property damage, and sprayed herbicides and caused the trees to wither. On the 7th, the documents were sent to the public prosecutor's office without the suspect being identified, as a causal relationship could not be determined.
2024-03-07 18:44:00
Ishikawa Prefecture has adopted the philosophy of ``definitely returning to Noto'' in its ``Recovery Plan'' for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, which will be compiled by around June this year, in light of the fact that some disaster victims will have no choice but to leave their hometowns for the time being. We have decided to consider specific measures.
2024-03-07 18:40:00
A lawsuit was held over the pros and cons of Nagoya City's refusal to pay a portion of the costs related to an exhibition themed on "freedom of expression" at the Aichi Triennale, an international art festival held five years ago. The Supreme Court decided to dismiss the city's appeal by the 7th, and the judgment ordering the city to pay more than 33.8 million yen has become final.
2024-03-07 18:34:00
On the 7th, the Fair Trade Commission ruled that Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'s unilateral reduction in the price paid to more than 30 subcontractor parts manufacturers by approximately 3 billion yen at the time of delivery violates the Subcontract Act. We have issued recommendations to prevent recurrence.
2024-03-07 18:09:00
On the 7th, the Fair Trade Commission ruled that Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'s unilateral reduction in the price paid to more than 30 subcontractor parts manufacturers by approximately 3 billion yen at the time of delivery violates the Subcontract Act. We have issued recommendations to prevent recurrence.
2024-03-07 18:09:00
Early on the morning of the 7th, a fire destroyed a house in Fuchu, Tokyo, and the two parents living in the house were taken to the hospital, but died. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the cause of the fire.
2024-03-07 18:04:00
A seafood processing company in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has resumed production of dried fish using ``Ishiru,'' a fish sauce special to the Noto region. Although the disaster-stricken Wajima Port continues to have zero catches, the owner believes that one day we will be able to catch fish locally again, and says, ``I want to pass on Oku-Noto's food culture to the next generation.''
2024-03-07 17:59:00
According to information received by the Shiga Prefectural Police Headquarters Expressway Traffic Police Force, there was an accident involving a large sightseeing bus and a large truck near the Ritto Interchange on the Meishin Expressway around 4:15 p.m. on the 7th. That person was taken to the hospital. The site is about 1 kilometer from the Ritto Interchange on the Meishin Expressway's inbound line.
2024-03-07 17:50:00
Due to the rapidly developing low pressure system, heavy snow is expected to fall in the flatlands of the Kanto region from dawn to noon on the 8th. There is a risk of snow accumulating in Tokyo's 23 wards, so please be careful of the impact on traffic and icy roads, and allow plenty of time when commuting to work or school on the morning of the 8th.
2024-03-07 17:45:00
Almost 13 years have passed since the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, and in an annual awareness survey conducted by the Consumer Affairs Agency, 4.9% of people answered that they would be hesitant to purchase foods produced in Fukushima Prefecture. This was the lowest on record, and it was found that the decreasing trend continued even after the treated water was released into the ocean.
2024-03-07 17:11:00
A lawsuit was held over the pros and cons of Nagoya City's refusal to pay a portion of the costs related to an exhibition themed on "freedom of expression" at the Aichi Triennale, an international art festival held five years ago. The Supreme Court decided to dismiss the city's appeal by the 7th, and the judgment ordering the city to pay more than 33.8 million yen has become final.
2024-03-07 17:10:00
A watch that was entrusted to an Osaka company that claims to be a luxury watch sharing service was sold without the owner's permission, and the watch was sold in the name of the company's former representative. Interviews with investigators revealed that there were multiple cases. The former representative has left the country, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has obtained an arrest warrant and is investigating his whereabouts.
2024-03-07 17:06:00
In Asakusa, Tokyo, which is visited by many foreign tourists, a response drill was conducted based on the scenario that a major earthquake occurs and many foreigners are unable to return home.
2024-03-07 16:59:00
In a court ruling in which residents of Oita Prefecture, on the opposite shore, requested that the operation of Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture be suspended, claiming that measures against earthquakes and eruptions were inadequate, the Oita District Court ruled: The residents' complaints were dismissed, stating that there was no specific danger.
2024-03-07 16:46:00
The family of a man who died last year in Utsunomiya after being hit by a car traveling at over 160km/h held a press conference in Tokyo on the 7th. They have submitted a request to the top prosecutor, the prosecutor general, requesting that the driver who caused the accident at high speed be charged with dangerous driving causing death, which carries a heavy penalty.
2024-03-07 16:02:00
It will soon be 13 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident occurred. While structural improvements such as sea walls have been largely completed in the disaster-stricken areas, the government continues to provide non-structural support such as emotional care for disaster victims. NHK conducted a survey of people living in the disaster-stricken areas regarding future support, building communities in the disaster-stricken areas, and passing on experiences and lessons learned.
2024-03-07 15:59:00
In a case in which former employees of a payment processing company were arrested for intermediating procedures for a Tokyo restaurant to enter into a fraudulent franchise contract with a credit card company, the former employees are now in charge of the sales proceeds paid to the restaurant. He was arrested again for illegally transferring money to his account. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that the company fraudulently brokered contracts for approximately 30 stores that were unable to enter into franchise contracts due to card company terms and conditions, and received a portion of the sales as compensation. The former employee denies the charges.
2024-03-07 15:51:00
On the 7th, the prefectural assembly unanimously passed a written opinion requesting the government to withdraw the plan regarding the Ministry of Defense's plan to develop a Ground Self-Defense Force training range on the site of a former golf course in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture.
2024-03-07 15:49:00
Ahead of the 13th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, a lecture was held at an elementary school in Shiwa Town, Iwate Prefecture, for children who had never experienced an earthquake to learn how to protect themselves from disasters.
2024-03-07 15:41:00
False information that the temple Jisso-in in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, was for sale was spread on social media, leading to a series of inquiries about the temple. The temple is warning people to be careful, saying that ``the damage caused by rumors is severe.''
2024-03-07 15:26:00
In a court ruling in which residents of Oita Prefecture, on the opposite shore, requested that the operation of Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture be suspended, claiming that measures against earthquakes and eruptions were inadequate, the Oita District Court ruled: The residents' complaints were dismissed, stating that there was no specific danger.
2024-03-07 14:50:00
In a court ruling in which residents of Oita Prefecture, on the opposite shore, requested the suspension of operation of Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture, claiming that measures against earthquakes and eruptions were insufficient, the Oita District Court ruled that residents rejected the side's appeal. This was the first ruling in a series of class-action lawsuits filed in Ehime, Hiroshima, and other areas.
2024-03-07 14:45:00
A facility to protect the Japanese ibis, a special natural monument, from avian influenza was installed on the 7th in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, for the first time in the country.
2024-03-07 14:41:00
In a case in which former employees of a payment processing company were arrested for intermediating fraudulent procedures, the former employees were re-arrested for fraudulently transferring sales proceeds paid to the store to an account they themselves managed. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the suspect as having fraudulently brokered contracts with approximately 30 stores that were unable to enter into franchise contracts due to credit card company terms and conditions, and received a portion of the sales as compensation. The former employee denies the charges.
2024-03-07 14:23:00
Makoto Ioakito, a political scientist who served as the principal of the National Defense Academy and contributed his efforts as an expert to the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Kumamoto Earthquake, passed away on the 6th due to acute aortic dissection. He was 80 years old.
2024-03-07 14:13:00
The Oita District Court ruled in a court case in which residents of Oita Prefecture, on the opposite shore, requested that the operation of Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture be suspended, claiming that measures against earthquakes and eruptions were inadequate. I dismissed the complaint. This was the first ruling in a series of class-action lawsuits filed in Ehime, Hiroshima, and other areas.
2024-03-07 13:56:00
In Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, seafood auctions have resumed this month, and the port town's vitality is slowly returning.
2024-03-07 13:51:00
Unexploded ordnance believed to have been used in the Battle of Okinawa at the end of the Pacific War was found in Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture, and work was carried out on the 7th to dispose of it.
2024-03-07 13:27:00
It has been revealed that 122 fatal and serious accidents caused by so-called ``driving while using a cell phone or smartphone'' occurred nationwide last year, the highest number ever. The National Police Agency has decided to take countermeasures as the number of cases has continued to increase since the introduction of stricter penalties for ``while driving'' five years ago.
2024-03-07 13:26:00
In an effort to increase the number of volunteers working in the disaster-stricken areas, a volunteer organization in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has begun working with university professors across the country to accept students.
2024-03-07 13:21:00
Regarding relief efforts for victims of the former Unification Church, on the 7th, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology designated the church as a ``designated religious corporation'' based on the special law in order to ascertain the status of its assets.
2024-03-07 12:50:00
As more and more people become interested in investing, damage caused by investment scams triggered by solicitations on SNS has been rapidly increasing, with the total amount of damage exceeded 45 billion yen last year. , according to a summary by the National Police Agency.
2024-03-07 12:39:00
A bookstore in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, whose store was severely damaged in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, is preparing to reopen at a temporary store so that it can sell textbooks to high school students ahead of the new school year next month.
2024-03-07 12:35:00
In a case in which former employees of a credit card payment agency were arrested for helping a customer's restaurant enter into a franchise contract under a false name, the Metropolitan Police Department revealed that the former employees were involved in a case in which the restaurant's sales were transferred to someone else's name. He was re-arrested for allegedly hiding the money in his bank account. The company is about to become a corporation, and we are looking into the details of the incident, with the intention of submitting documents to the public prosecutor on the same charges. The former employee denies the charges.
2024-03-07 12:34:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system moving along the southern coast of Honshu, heavy snow is expected to fall in the southern plains of the Kanto-Koshin region from dawn to noon on the 8th. There is a risk of snow accumulating in Tokyo's 23 wards, so please be careful of the impact on traffic and icy roads, and allow plenty of time when commuting to work or school on the morning of the 8th.
2024-03-07 12:33:00
In Futaba Town, Fukushima Prefecture, where the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is located and suffered major damage in the nuclear accident, the post office has resumed operations for the first time in approximately 13 years. Futaba Town was the only municipality in the country that did not have a single post office open, but this was resolved within seven days.
2024-03-07 12:16:00
In a case where a couple was arrested for killing their 4-year-old second daughter and older sister in their 40s by ingesting harmful chemicals, it was discovered that the couple had been offering food and drink to the older sister, and the Metropolitan Police Department We are investigating the possibility that they may have used this opportunity to mix in chemicals.
2024-03-07 12:15:00
On the night of the 6th, six workers working on painting collapsed in a dark irrigation canal in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and three of them were taken to the hospital in an unconscious state. An interview with the prefecture revealed that thinner was used. The three people's injuries were not life-threatening, and police believe they may have been poisoned and are investigating the circumstances in detail.
2024-03-07 11:58:00
An Osaka company that operated a "sharing service" for luxury watches suddenly announced its dissolution, and a large number of watches that the company had entrusted to their owners remained unreturned. Interviews with investigators revealed that just before the company announced its dissolution, the watches entrusted to it were sold one after another in multiple prefectures, including Tokyo and Osaka.
2024-03-07 11:53:00
Makoto Ioakito, a political scientist who served as principal of the National Defense Academy and contributed to the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Kumamoto Earthquake as an expert, passed away on the 6th. He was 80 years old.
2024-03-07 11:48:00
In February, a male university student in his 20s was found dead on the street in Osaka's Chuo Ward. Police arrested two of the three, a male and a female, on suspicion of causing death in the robbery, as it was suspected that the university student had been threatened by three junior high school students moments before and fell off a building while running away. The boy was reported to a child consultation center.
2024-03-07 11:43:00
Ahead of International Women's Day on March 8th, the British economic magazine The Economist released a ranking of 29 major countries evaluating how easy it is for women to work, and Japan is ranked 3rd from the bottom. I stayed in th place.
2024-03-07 11:26:00
In Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, seafood auctions have resumed this month, and the port town's vitality is slowly returning.
2024-03-07 11:04:00
Early on the morning of the 7th, a fire destroyed a house in Fuchu, Tokyo, and two people living in the house, believed to be a father and son, were taken to the hospital, but died. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the cause of the fire.
2024-03-07 10:54:00
As more and more people become interested in investing, damage caused by investment scams triggered by solicitations on SNS has been rapidly increasing, with the total amount of damage exceeded 45 billion yen last year. , according to a summary by the National Police Agency.
2024-03-07 10:16:00
Makoto Ioakito, a political scientist who served as principal of the National Defense Academy and contributed to the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Kumamoto Earthquake as an expert, passed away on the 6th. He was 80 years old.
2024-03-07 08:35:00
As prices continue to rise, the real wage per worker in January decreased by 0.6% compared to the same month last year, marking the 22nd consecutive month of decline.
2024-03-07 07:53:00
Early on the morning of the 7th, there was a fire at a house in Fuchu, Tokyo, and two elderly men and women were taken to the hospital. According to the fire department, both victims were unconscious when they were transported.
2024-03-07 06:47:00
A couple was arrested for killing their 4-year-old second daughter and sister in their 40s by ingesting harmful chemicals, and the couple sold an apartment that the husband's father had purchased without permission, causing problems between relatives. This was revealed through interviews with people involved in the investigation. In response to these problems, her sister joined her father's company and became responsible for her accounting, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating what happened at the time.
2024-03-07 06:21:00
An Osaka company that advertised itself as a "sharing service" for luxury watches and was in custody of a large number of watches suddenly announced its dissolution, and some of the watches were sold without permission. Interviews with investigative personnel revealed that no rental payments have been confirmed from people who borrowed watches, and there is a suspicion that the actual state of the business was different from the explanation.
2024-03-07 05:58:00
``He was a stubborn old man from the Showa era, like Ittetsu Hoshi.'' Hiroyuki Basaki (64), who lives in Kanazawa City, said that his father, Yoho, lived alone at his parents' home in Wajima City. 90) passed away in the earthquake. Previously, in January, he spoke about his feelings for his late father in an interview (click here for the article).
2024-03-07 05:29:00
A warm-up game for the Japanese national baseball team was held at Kyocera Dome Osaka on the night of the 6th, and a battery of elementary school students who were affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake threw out the ceremonial first pitch. The pitcher, a 6th grade female student from Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, played an important role by throwing the ball to express her feelings for the disaster-stricken areas and her gratitude for the support. *At the end of the article, we also include a video summarizing our thoughts before the first pitch ceremony.
2024-03-07 04:46:00
After the Noto Peninsula earthquake, a lot of damage was confirmed to agricultural equipment in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and there are concerns about whether rice cultivation will be able to start this season.
2024-03-07 04:29:00
A free consultation meeting was held in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture to introduce temporary jobs such as part-time jobs to people affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and undergoing secondary evacuation.
2024-03-07 04:24:00
On the 7th, the Oita District Court ruled on the 7th in a lawsuit in which residents of Oita Prefecture, on the opposite shore, requested that the operation of Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture be suspended, claiming that measures against earthquakes and eruptions were inadequate. I will pass the verdict. This is the first judgment in a series of class action lawsuits, and the judicial decisions regarding safety measures at nuclear power plants are attracting attention.
2024-03-07 04:08:00
The city of Nagasaki had announced that it would install a bust of Gandhi, considered the father of independence, which India had offered to donate, near the tourist attraction Megane Bridge, but the city decided not to install it, saying that there was not enough explanation to local residents. I decided to reconsider the location.
2024-03-07 00:30:00
On the night of the 6th, six male workers who were doing painting work in a dark irrigation canal in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture collapsed and were taken to the hospital. Three of them were unconscious, and police are currently investigating the circumstances.
