2024-05-17 21:22:00
Amendments to the Civil Code, including the introduction of ``joint custody,'' in which both father and mother have custody of their children even after divorce, were passed and enacted with a majority vote in the House of Councilors plenary session.
2024-05-17 20:48:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is requesting permission from Okinawa Prefecture for the transplantation of coral in conjunction with the relocation of the U.S. military base Futenma in Okinawa Prefecture. However, since the requested deadline has passed, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries instructed on the 17th to allow transplantation by May 23rd.
2024-05-17 20:38:00
Through interviews with people involved, we learned that the University of Tokyo is considering raising tuition fees. If the amount is raised to the limit set by the government, the amount could increase by up to 100,000 yen.
2024-05-17 20:22:00
A volunteer group distributed daily necessities and food in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and recipients said, ``This is a relief because we still don't have enough things even four months after the earthquake.''
2024-05-17 19:43:00
Books don't need pictures. I can't see, and I can't feel it even if I touch it. I thoroughly enjoyed reading a picture book about a girl who said such things. Not just the girls, but the whole family too. What kind of picture book is it?
2024-05-17 19:29:00
In May, it was discovered that two people in Sapporo had died after eating dog saffron, a poisonous plant similar to the wild vegetable Gyoja garlic, and the city is warning people not to eat plants that cannot be determined to be edible. Masu.
2024-05-17 19:19:00
Interviews with investigators revealed that the footprints left behind in Tochigi, Nagano, and Gunma were very similar after a series of robberies occurred at homes in the mountains. Police are investigating the shoes in detail as they are suspecting that they are involved in a series of robberies.
2024-05-17 19:17:00
Under the so-called "Owner Business Law," which attracts large amounts of money by promising high dividends, solicitation and contracts were prohibited in principle due to a revision to the law a year ago, but the Consumer Affairs Agency has prohibited investment in the form of selling ownership of helicopters, etc. It has been revealed that the revised law has been applied for the first time to the Tokyo company that was recruiting for the job, and that it has been ordered to immediately cancel the contract.
2024-05-17 19:15:00
Chocolate, potato chips, cookies... If you eat something that doesn't suit your constitution, your stomach will suddenly start hurting, and you won't be able to eat sweets freely. There are people who are suffering from such diseases. Do you know about IBD? (Network Reporting Department Reporter Ayari Suzuki)
2024-05-17 19:15:00
The South Korean military announced that North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on the afternoon of the 17th.
2024-05-17 18:52:00
The Metropolitan Police Department searched the transportation company in Kanagawa Prefecture where the arrested driver worked after a large truck crashed into a traffic jam on the Metropolitan Expressway in Saitama Prefecture, killing three people. In response to the investigation, the driver stated that he had taken cold medicine, so we will investigate whether this is related to the accident and also look into the driver's work status.
2024-05-17 18:27:00
In the by-election for Tokyo's 15th district of the House of Representatives held last month, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department accused the political group Tsubasa no Toi's camp of disrupting campaign activities by using loudspeakers to make speeches from other camps inaudible. Three people, including the secretary general and representative of an organization that ran for election, were arrested on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act.
2024-05-17 18:22:00
After being sentenced to life imprisonment for attacking four women one after another in Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture, resulting in the death of one, the Tokyo High Court ruled that the defendant, Shogo Kino, was arrested and charged with another murder. It cannot be said that the choice was unavoidable,'' and following the first trial, he handed down a sentence of life imprisonment.
2024-05-17 18:14:00
On the 17th, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Emanuel visited Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, the westernmost island of Japan closest to Taiwan, for the first time and said, ``The best way to prevent war is solid deterrence,'' and emphasized the importance of the Japan-U.S. alliance. Emphasized gender.
2024-05-17 17:00:00
Amendments to the Civil Code, including the introduction of ``joint custody,'' in which both father and mother have custody of their children even after divorce, were passed and enacted with a majority vote in the House of Councilors plenary session.
2024-05-17 16:38:00
In order to prevent damage to cars from hail, a demonstration experiment will be conducted in Gunma Prefecture to examine the effectiveness of having people who receive a hail forecast by email install a special cover, and on the 17th. Distribution of covers began at home centers and other locations.
2024-05-17 16:38:00
The South Korean military's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan from the vicinity of Wonsan in the eastern part of the country at around 3:10 p.m. on the 17th. did.
2024-05-17 16:18:00
Discussions on revising damage estimates for the Nankai Trough mega-earthquake, which had been suspended due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, have resumed for the first time in about five months, and experts say measures will also be taken to address isolated villages, which were an issue in the Noto Peninsula earthquake. There were many opinions that it should be done.
2024-05-17 16:16:00
The South Korean military's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan from the vicinity of Wonsan in the eastern part of the country at around 3:10 p.m. on the 17th. did.
2024-05-17 16:10:00
Investigators have learned that in April, a male suspect in his 20s was arrested by police for allegedly stealing a file containing investigative materials from the car of a Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department investigator who was on a business trip to Matsuyama City. I found out through the interview. The stolen files have not been found, and police are investigating the possibility that investigation information may have been leaked to outside parties through the suspect.
2024-05-17 16:00:00
Amendments to the Civil Code, including the introduction of ``joint custody,'' in which both father and mother have custody of their children even after divorce, were passed and enacted with a majority vote in the House of Councilors plenary session.
2024-05-17 15:56:00
In the by-election for Tokyo's 15th district of the House of Representatives held last month, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department accused the political group Tsubasa no Toi's camp of disrupting campaign activities by using loudspeakers to make speeches from other camps inaudible. Three people, including the secretary general and representative of an organization that ran for election, were arrested on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act.
2024-05-17 15:35:00
The revised Road Traffic Act was passed and enacted on the 17th, which includes the introduction of so-called "blue tickets," which require bicycles to pay fines for traffic violations. The law will be enforced within two years and will apply to offenses such as ignoring traffic lights and driving while using a cell phone.
2024-05-17 15:21:00
After being sentenced to life imprisonment for assaulting four women one after another in Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture, resulting in the death of one, the Tokyo High Court was arrested and charged with another murder. He then handed down a sentence of life imprisonment.
2024-05-17 15:19:00
The managers of a pachislot machine installed in a room in a building in Kabukicho, Tokyo, were arrested for forcing customers to bet money. Investigators believe that he attracted customers using an old-style machine, which is currently regulated, and generated sales of 40 million yen over a five-month period.
2024-05-17 15:18:00
On the afternoon of the 16th, a teacher at an elementary school in Kofu City who was leading a school trip at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault after allegedly forcing his lower body against another female customer. The teacher has denied the charges, and the Kofu City Board of Education has confirmed the facts and said they will take strict action.
2024-05-17 15:09:00
On the morning of the 17th, TEPCO began discharging treated water accumulating at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean for the sixth time in total.
2024-05-17 14:45:00
The Metropolitan Police Department searched the transportation company in Kanagawa Prefecture where the arrested driver worked after a large truck crashed into a traffic jam on the Metropolitan Expressway in Saitama Prefecture, killing three people. In response to the investigation, the driver stated that he had taken cold medicine, so we will investigate whether this is related to the accident and also look into the driver's work status.
2024-05-17 14:30:00
Five years ago, after an incident of bullying among teachers at an elementary school in Kobe City, including forcing them to eat spicy curry, was discovered, the city's board of education employee who was in charge of dealing with the incident committed suicide, and his family sued the city in court. The Kobe District Court ordered the city to pay 120 million yen in compensation for failing to appropriately respond to long working hours.
2024-05-17 14:03:00
The strong winds are causing damage to homes in Akita Prefecture one after another, and the Japan Meteorological Observatory is dispatching officials to Akita City, Oga City, and Katakami City to investigate the situation in detail.
2024-05-17 14:00:00
In March this year, a 38-year-old former employee was arrested on suspicion of arson for setting a fire inside a luxury members-only club in Ginza, Tokyo. Two days before the incident, high-quality whiskey and other items were stolen from the store, and the Metropolitan Police Department is also investigating whether this is the case. In response to the investigation, he has denied the charges.
2024-05-17 14:00:00
Regarding the fact that the Board of Audit's investigation revealed that the personal information inquiry system based on My Number was not being used in many administrative procedures in local governments across the country, Digital Minister Kono said that through investigations into related ministries and agencies, After identifying the issues, he expressed his intention to work to improve the utilization of the system.
2024-05-17 13:55:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi has indicated that the government will proceed with discussions regarding measures to deal with the risks arising from the spread of generative AI, taking into account international trends, including whether it is necessary to develop legislation to regulate it. I did.
2024-05-17 13:49:00
The revised Road Traffic Act was passed and enacted on the 17th, which includes the introduction of so-called "blue tickets," which require bicycles to pay fines for traffic violations. The law will be enforced within two years and will apply to offenses such as ignoring traffic lights and driving while using a cell phone.
2024-05-17 13:43:00
The revised Civil Code, which includes the introduction of ``joint custody,'' in which both father and mother have custody of their children even after divorce, was passed and enacted by a majority vote in a plenary session of the House of Councilors.
2024-05-17 13:33:00
In Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, an opinion exchange meeting began on the 17th to hear the opinions of residents in order to formulate a recovery plan for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
2024-05-17 13:31:00
Investigators have learned that in April, a male suspect in his 20s was arrested by police for allegedly stealing a file containing investigative materials from the car of a Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department investigator who was on a business trip to Matsuyama City. I found out through the interview. The stolen files have not been found, and police are investigating the possibility that investigation information may have been leaked to outside parties through the suspect.
2024-05-17 13:18:00
The revised Civil Code, which includes the introduction of ``joint custody,'' in which both father and mother have custody of their children even after divorce, was passed and enacted by a majority vote in a plenary session of the House of Councilors.
2024-05-17 13:14:00
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sakamoto called it ``regrettable'' that a local fishing cooperative and other organizations received a cease-and-desist order based on the Antimonopoly Act regarding the distribution of farmed seaweed from the Ariake Sea in Kyushu, and asked the fishing cooperative to report on the facts. indicated that they would take strict action.
2024-05-17 13:02:00
In the by-election for Tokyo's 15th district of the House of Representatives held last month, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department accused the political group Tsubasa no Toi's camp of disrupting campaign activities by using loudspeakers to make speeches from other camps inaudible. Three people, including the secretary general and representative of an organization that ran for election, were arrested on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act.
2024-05-17 12:53:00
In Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, the roofs of warehouses were blown off due to the wind, causing damage.
2024-05-17 12:47:00
Volunteers supporting the recovery of agriculture and fishing industries damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake were dispatched to farmers in Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture, to cut grass at the edges of rice fields where work had been delayed due to the earthquake.
2024-05-17 12:00:00
The 17th marks one month since an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 6 lower was observed in Ehime and Kochi prefectures. The Todomari district of Ainan Town, Ehime Prefecture, which is affectionately known as the ``Ishigaki Village'' due to its beautiful scenery, suffered damage from the earthquake when the stone walls surrounding the village collapsed, but restoration work by the local preservation society is progressing smoothly. I'm here.
2024-05-17 11:52:00
In the by-election for Tokyo's 15th district of the House of Representatives held last month, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department accused the political group Tsubasa no Toi's camp of disrupting campaign activities by using loudspeakers to make speeches from other camps inaudible. Three people, including the secretary general and representative of an organization that ran for election, were arrested on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act.
2024-05-17 11:42:00
Interviews with investigators revealed that cash was withdrawn multiple times using cards belonging to victims in Tochigi Prefecture during a series of robberies at homes in the mountains across the country. The car used by the two Vietnamese nationals who were arrested was headed to a base in Gunma Prefecture after the incident, and police are investigating the possibility that they fled while using the stolen cards.
2024-05-17 11:14:00
Regarding the problem of declining water levels in wells and other facilities near the tunnel construction site for the Linear Chuo Shinkansen in Gifu Prefecture, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito has called on JR Tokai to promptly investigate the cause and provide a thorough explanation to residents and others. I did.
2024-05-17 11:11:00
Stink bugs, a pest that is increasing in Ibaraki Prefecture, are expected to become more prevalent in the future, and an increasing number of people are purchasing insecticides at home centers in Mito City to prevent the problem at home.
2024-05-17 11:04:00
A group at Tokyo Medical and Dental University, which is conducting clinical research to slow the progression of myopia by shining red light into the eyes of children with severe myopia, found that in about half of the children, their myopia slightly improved after six months. We have compiled an interim report on this topic. The group says that there is no treatment approved in Japan for severe myopia, and that it is surprising that there was even a slight improvement.
2024-05-17 10:28:00
In April's by-election for Tokyo's 15th Ward of the House of Representatives, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department accused the political group Tsubasa no Toi's camp of disrupting campaign activities by using loudspeakers to make speeches from other camps inaudible. According to interviews with investigators, three people, including the secretary general and representative who ran for election, were arrested on suspicion of ``obstructing freedom of elections'' under the Public Offices Election Act.
2024-05-17 09:18:00
In the by-election for the Tokyo 15th Ward of the House of Representatives held last month, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department accused the political group Tsubasa no Toi's camp of disrupting campaign activities by using loudspeakers to make speeches from other camps inaudible. Interviews with investigators revealed that three people, including the secretary general and representative who ran for election, were arrested on suspicion of ``obstructing freedom of elections'' under the Public Offices Election Act.
2024-05-17 08:03:00
On the afternoon of the 16th, a teacher at an elementary school in Kofu City who was leading a school trip at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault after allegedly forcing his lower body against another female customer. The teacher denies the charges.
2024-05-17 06:10:00
In a court case in which there was a dispute over whether patents could be granted for AI inventions, the Tokyo District Court ruled against granting patents, stating that ``inventors are limited to humans.'' On the other hand, the current law does not anticipate the invention of AI and will cause many problems, prompting a debate in the Diet.
2024-05-17 05:59:00
A car very similar to the one used by two Vietnamese men who were arrested for attempting to withdraw cash using the victims' credit cards in a series of robberies at homes in the mountains across the country has been found in various locations around Gunma Prefecture. Interviews with investigators revealed that the suspect had traveled close to the robbery scene. Police suspect that the two men were involved in a series of robberies based in Gunma, and are investigating.
2024-05-17 05:39:00
In a test sale to see if emergency contraceptives, which prevent unintended pregnancies, can be sold properly at pharmacies without a doctor's prescription, more than 80% of those who purchased the drug said they wanted it to be sold at pharmacies in the future. The book has been published. The Japan Pharmaceutical Association, which is conducting the survey, plans to increase the number of pharmacies conducting trial sales in order to collect more data.
2024-05-17 00:06:00
Just after 4 p.m. on the 16th, a train driver discovered a futon caught on overhead wires at JR Asagaya Station in Suginami Ward, Tokyo. According to JR East, the futon is about 1 meter and 80 centimeters long and 1 meter wide, and the JR Chuo/Sobu Line's local train service has been suspended between Mitaka Station in Tokyo and Chiba Station in Chiba Prefecture. , removal work was carried out. Trains resumed operation approximately 30 minutes later at around 4:39 p.m., and according to JR East, approximately 5,000 passengers were affected.
