2024-03-18 23:48:00
Due to safety checks on the Yamanote Line, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line has suspended operations from after 11pm on the section from Shinjuku Station to Kagohara Station in Saitama Prefecture and Koganei Station in Tochigi Prefecture.
2024-03-18 23:29:00
JR Yamanote Line has suspended operation on all inner and outer lines after 11pm to confirm safety. According to JR East, there is currently no prospect of resuming operations.
2024-03-18 22:24:00
The first meeting of the national review committee was held to discuss disaster prevention and firefighting systems based on the lessons learned from the large-scale fire in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.A major tsunami warning was announced and firefighting personnel were also urged to evacuate. We have decided to conclude a discussion this summer on how to carry out firefighting activities in the midst of a crisis.
2024-03-18 22:16:00
Governor Nitta of Toyama Prefecture met with Prime Minister Kishida on the 18th and directly requested that financial support be strengthened for measures against liquefaction in homes damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and that the implementation period of the Hokuriku support discount be extended.
2024-03-18 22:07:00
In order to help rebuild the lives of those affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, lawyers and government officials gathered in Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture to open a one-stop consultation center to provide advice to victims.
2024-03-18 22:05:00
Ahead of the 29th anniversary of the Aum Shinrikyo subway sarin attack, in which 14 people died and approximately 6,300 were affected, the bereaved families have submitted a request to the government to encourage recovery and recurrence of the damage. We called for efforts to prevent this.
2024-03-18 22:04:00
The JR Hachiko Line had suspended operation on the up and down lines between Haijima Station and Komagawa Station, but it resumed service just before 10 p.m.
2024-03-18 21:49:00
The Supreme Court has decided to hold arguments in June in a case in which former believers in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture and their families are seeking compensation from the church for suffering damage from large donations from the former Unification Church. This is the first time that a case involving solicitation and donations by a religious organization has been heard by the Supreme Court, and the decisions of the first and second instance courts, which rejected the lawsuit, may be reconsidered.
2024-03-18 21:10:00
In response to an issue in which personal information, including the names of the parties involved in four cases, including sexual assault cases, had been leaked outside the Kagoshima Prefectural Police Headquarters, the prefectural police announced on the 18th that similar internal documents containing a large amount of other personal information had been leaked. It was revealed that there was a high possibility that the information had been leaked, and General Manager Akiaki Nogawa apologized.
2024-03-18 20:30:00
The Imperial Household Agency has revealed that Princess Yuriko Mikasa, who is hospitalized in a hospital in Tokyo, has started showing symptoms of a cerebral infarction again, and that her pre-existing symptoms of heart failure are worsening. Although it is difficult for Princess Yuriko to speak, she is able to communicate with the doctors and continues to spend time in a regular hospital room.
2024-03-18 19:35:00
Governor Hase of Ishikawa Prefecture said that the cooperation of the national government and local governments across the country is essential for recovery and reconstruction from the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and the prefecture will continue to make arrangements to have officials dispatched to the affected cities and towns. was shown.
2024-03-18 19:34:00
In a lawsuit in which residents who evacuated from Fukushima Prefecture and other areas due to the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant sought compensation, claiming that they had been "deprived of their hometowns," the Sendai High Court held the second instance, following the first instance, against TEPCO. While ordering compensation, the government did not accept responsibility.
2024-03-18 19:34:00
March 18th is considered to be the "day of sleep" in spring. A group such as the University of Tokyo, which is conducting a large-scale project to investigate the actual state of children's sleep using wristwatch-shaped wearable devices, has released an interim report, showing that all grades, from elementary school to high school, are not getting enough sleep. I found that there is a trend.
2024-03-18 19:31:00
As the winds strengthened, a series of fires broke out in Nagoya and Tokai cities in Aichi Prefecture, causing flames and smoke to spread. The dry air is expected to continue into the 19th, and meteorological observatories and fire departments are urging people to be careful when handling fires.
2024-03-18 19:29:00
Yasukuni Shrine has announced that a former Maritime Self-Defense Force admiral who has served as the head of the Ministry of Defense's intelligence headquarters will become the 14th chief priest next month. He is the second former Self-Defense Forces officer to be appointed as chief priest of Yasukuni Shrine.
2024-03-18 19:27:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, people have begun moving into temporary housing in the schoolyard of a junior high school, the third location for construction.
2024-03-18 19:09:00
Eleven middle school and high school students living in Ibaraki Prefecture were arrested by the police for allegedly throwing raw eggs at a police station in Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture, during what they called the "Mappo Game" among their friends.
2024-03-18 18:38:00
An Internet banking account opened at the request of a woman in her 70s living in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, who received a false call from a man claiming to be a police officer or other person claiming that her bank account was being used for money laundering. was exploited and defrauded of approximately 250 million yen. Police are investigating this as a special case of fraud.
2024-03-18 18:31:00
March 18th is considered to be the "day of sleep" in spring. A group such as the University of Tokyo, which is conducting a large-scale project to investigate the actual state of children's sleep using wristwatch-shaped wearable devices, has released an interim report, showing that all grades, from elementary school to high school, are not getting enough sleep. I found that there is a trend.
2024-03-18 18:30:00
A farewell party was held in Tokyo on the 18th for Shizuka Ijuin, a Naoki Prize-winning author known for her works such as the ``Adult Style'' series, who passed away in November last year, and those who were close to her were saddened to say goodbye.
2024-03-18 18:26:00
Riken Yamamoto, winner of America's Pritzker Prize, which is given to outstanding architects, visited Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, toured the city that was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and talked about rebuilding the disaster-stricken town. We exchanged opinions with residents.
2024-03-18 18:18:00
On the 18th, strong winds blew across various regions, causing damage that appeared to be the result of this in Tokyo, Saitama Prefecture, and other areas.
2024-03-18 18:04:00
On the 18th, NHK received full reimbursement for a case in which a former reporter for the social affairs department of NHK's news bureau fraudulently claimed 7.89 million yen in expenses, including calling private meals and drinks part of the report. NHK also determined that the use of related taxis and other vehicles was fraudulent and required them to pay back 2.84 million yen, and NHK said, ``We will thoroughly implement preventive measures and work diligently to ensure that such a situation will never happen again.'' "
2024-03-18 17:58:00
The first trial of former Ward Mayor Yayoi Kimura, who is accused of bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act, was held in connection with the Koto Ward mayoral election held in April last year, and former Ward Mayor Kimura admitted to the charges. He apologized and said, ``I deeply regret having caused political mistrust and confusion.''
2024-03-18 17:44:00
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse flew over the Noto Peninsula on the 18th to encourage those affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and residents in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, cheered and waved. .
2024-03-18 17:28:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, formwork filled with ready-mixed concrete collapsed in the basement of a construction site for a high-rise condominium in front of JR Okayama Station, and six workers were trapped. According to police, one person died and five people were injured in the accident.
2024-03-18 17:26:00
In Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, several stores whose buildings are registered as national tangible cultural properties were also seriously damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Among these, a long-established Japanese candle shop has resumed operations at a temporary store.
2024-03-18 16:45:00
Yokohama City announced at a city council committee that all 2,700 parks it manages, including Yamashita Park, one of the city's most popular tourist attractions, will be completely smoke-free from April next year.
2024-03-18 16:24:00
Residents who oppose nuclear power plants are calling for them not to operate Units 1 to 4 of Kansai Electric Power's Takahama Nuclear Power Plant and Unit 3 of Mihama Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui Prefecture, citing the risk of accidents due to aging. The Fukui District Court will make a decision on March 29th regarding the petition for provisional disposition.
2024-03-18 15:00:00
According to the Okayama City Fire Department, just before 1 p.m. on the 18th, the fire department received a 119 call saying that ``the formwork had collapsed and about six people were trapped under it'' at an apartment construction site in Kita Ward, Okayama City. Six workers were caught in the concrete in this accident and were rescued, but according to police, one worker was in a state of cardiac arrest. The site is an area undergoing redevelopment on the east side of JR Okayama Station.
2024-03-18 14:58:00
A woman in her 70s living in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, received a false call from a man claiming to be a police officer saying that her bank account was being used for money laundering. Interviews with people involved in the investigation revealed that the scam was misused and more than 200 million yen was defrauded. Police are investigating this as a special case of fraud.
2024-03-18 14:45:00
The JR Hachiko Line has suspended operation on the up and down lines between Haijima Station and Komagawa Station due to a tree falling along the tracks between Mizuho Town, Tokyo, and Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture, shortly after 11 a.m. on the 18th. Masu.
2024-03-18 14:23:00
Regarding the donations received for the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Ishikawa Prefecture has decided to distribute 50,000 yen per person to all residents of the six cities and towns that suffered the most damage, and applications will begin to be accepted at the counter from the 18th. I did.
2024-03-18 14:20:00
The first trial of former Ward Mayor Yayoi Kimura (58), who is accused of bribery in violation of the Public Offices Election Act, was held regarding the April 2023 Koto Ward mayoral election in Tokyo. I acknowledged the content.
2024-03-18 13:51:00
A graduation ceremony was held at an elementary school in Himi City, Toyama Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and the children left the school where they had spent six years.
2024-03-18 13:46:00
At a spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Aomori Prefecture, the president of the company, Japan Nuclear Fuel, attends a Nuclear Regulation Authority meeting to discuss an issue where the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) was temporarily unable to carry out monitoring operations due to equipment lights going out. ``What I didn't realize was that there were so many points of surveillance.''
2024-03-18 12:41:00
The Heikuni Festival, which heralds the arrival of spring in the Noto region, began in Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture, with a procession of horses called sacred horses and Shinto priests marching through the region, praying for a speedy recovery from the earthquake.
2024-03-18 12:39:00
A 27-year-old former childcare worker who was arrested and charged with molesting a child at a licensed nursery school in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, was re-arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for molesting another child.
2024-03-18 11:57:00
Regarding the donations received for the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Ishikawa Prefecture has decided to distribute 50,000 yen per person to all residents of the six cities and towns that suffered the most damage, and applications will begin to be accepted at the counter from the 18th. I did.
2024-03-18 11:39:00
The government will hand over the remains and hair of former death row inmate Aum Shinrikyo leader Shoko Asahara, real name Chizuo Matsumoto, who was executed six years ago for causing the subway sarin attack, to his second daughter who has ownership rights. We filed an appeal on the 18th, dissatisfied with the Tokyo District Court's ruling.
2024-03-18 05:07:00
The Ministry of the Environment has commissioned research into three groups, including Hokkaido University, to clarify the health effects of PFAS, some of which are considered harmful organic fluorine compounds.
