Social News(2024/05/18)
Tochigi Nasu town corpse abandonment case “instructor” also to be re-arrested on suspicion of murder
2024-05-18 23:00:00
The Metropolitan Police Department plans to re-arrest the 28-year-old suspect who was the ``instructor'' in the case where the bodies of a couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, on suspicion of murder on the 19th. He is the second person to be indicted on murder charges, following the suspect who acted as an intermediary.
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Osaka: 26-year-old suspect arrested for murdering woman who stabbed her boyfriend with a kitchen knife
2024-05-18 22:58:00
A 26-year-old male suspect was arrested on suspicion of murder after allegedly stabbing a 19-year-old woman to death in an apartment in Hirakata City, Osaka. In response to an investigation, the suspect admitted to the crime, saying, ``I stabbed my partner with a kitchen knife,'' and the police are investigating the details of what happened.
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Osaka: 26-year-old suspect arrested for murdering woman who stabbed her boyfriend with a kitchen knife
2024-05-18 21:22:00
A 26-year-old male suspect was arrested on suspicion of murder after allegedly stabbing a 19-year-old woman to death in an apartment in Hirakata City, Osaka. In response to an investigation, the suspect admitted to the crime, saying, ``I stabbed my partner with a kitchen knife,'' and the police are investigating the details of what happened.
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Aomori Shichinohe-cho body abandonment incident: Former executives and three others arrested on suspicion of murder
2024-05-18 20:50:00
In the case where the body of a truck driver who was an employee of a transportation company was found in Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture, police have indicted three people, including a former executive and former employee of the transportation company, on charges of abandoning the body. was arrested on suspicion of murder.
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Ishikawa Suzu Noto Peninsula Earthquake First meeting of the committee to formulate a recovery plan
2024-05-18 20:16:00
The first meeting of a committee to formulate a recovery plan was held in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. We hope to formulate a plan by the end of the year.
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“Imprezombie” I stopped.
2024-05-18 19:26:00
When a Japanese user called on an account called "imprezombie", which repeatedly makes meaningless replies to posts that are attracting attention on SNS, to change the content of their posts, an overseas account actually posted local information. It has become a hot topic.
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[Nationwide Map] Why are nursing care insurance premiums so high in Osaka City? Looking into regional differences...
2024-05-18 19:10:00
Nursing care insurance premiums are revised once every three years for each municipality. Looking at the latest situation nationwide announced this week, Osaka City has the highest standard amount, with the monthly standard amount being 9,249 yen. Compared to the lowest option, there is a difference of nearly 6,000 yen per month. Why is there such a difference?
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Volunteers plant rice at Senmaida rice fields in Ishikawa, Shirami, about 80% damaged by earthquake
2024-05-18 19:02:00
Volunteers planted rice at Shiroyone no Senmaida in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
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Temperatures expected to rise on the 19th in midsummer in various places “Take measures to prevent heatstroke”
2024-05-18 19:00:00
On the 18th, it was sunny and warm from western Japan to northern Japan, with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in many places. Midsummer weather is expected in some parts of Kyushu and Tohoku on the 19th, so please take measures to prevent heatstroke, such as staying hydrated frequently.
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Two police officers injured after being attacked by a bear; two unknown persons could not be found while searching for them
2024-05-18 18:52:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, two police officers who were searching for a missing person were attacked and injured by a bear in a mountain forest in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture. The two people missing near the scene could not be found, and police will continue their search on the 19th.
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Seven men and women in Nagoya were transported to the hospital due to heatstroke at an outdoor music event.
2024-05-18 18:50:00
In Nagoya, where it was midsummer for the first time this year, seven men and women were rushed to the hospital after complaining of heatstroke and other symptoms at an outdoor music event venue.
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Ishikawa Nanao Roadside Station "Noto Shokusai Market" restoration work progresses and some operations resume
2024-05-18 18:06:00
The roadside station in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was closed due to damage caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, partially resumed operations from the 18th.
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High school student who “did it through a dark part-time job” arrested on suspicion of attempted fraud Chiba Funabashi
2024-05-18 17:55:00
On the 17th, a 16-year-old high school student from Gunma Prefecture was arrested in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture on suspicion of attempting to defraud a woman in her 80s out of cash. When investigated by the police, she confessed to the charges, saying, ``She did it as part-time work.''
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Volunteers plant rice at “White Rice Senmaida” Ishikawa Wajima
2024-05-18 16:19:00
Volunteers planted rice at Shiroyone no Senmaida in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
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A draft of the late writer Osamu Sota telling his own war experiences was discovered.
2024-05-18 15:43:00
Osamu Soda, a writer known for his works such as ``Our Seven Days War'' and who passed away in April at the age of 95, tells the story of young people who were at the mercy of war when they mobilized students, based on his own war experiences as a university student. A draft script for a movie about them has been discovered. There are signs that he was particular about the expression and had to rework it many times, and the bereaved family says, ``The origin of his career as a writer stems from the frustration of being forced to listen to adults and throw his own life away during the war.'' I'm talking.
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Tsubasa no Party: More than 5 cases of obstruction of speeches and 10 cases of chasing election cars confirmed
2024-05-18 14:34:00
In the by-election for Tokyo's 15th Ward of the House of Representatives held last month, three representatives of the political group Tsubasa no Toi were arrested for interfering with the speeches of other factions, and the Metropolitan Police Department has not carried out similar cases in the past. Interviews with investigators revealed that more than five cases of speech interference and more than 10 cases of chasing campaign cars have been confirmed and investigations are underway.
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Sudden smartphone hijacking and Rolex purchase...What should I do?
2024-05-18 14:30:00
If one day your smartphone suddenly loses its reception... your smartphone may have been hijacked. Even though the smartphone is in hand, someone has stolen it and purchased a Rolex worth over 2 million yen. Is your smartphone okay?
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JR Chuo Line Rapid service resumes on all lines
2024-05-18 13:11:00
According to JR East, rapid trains on the Chuo Line were suspended between Tokyo Station and Takao Station on the 18th due to an accident that occurred at Mitaka Station, but the service resumed on all lines at around 12:53 p.m. has resumed.
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Drill to confirm preparations for river flooding ahead of the rainy season Yodogawa, Osaka
2024-05-18 13:10:00
Ahead of the rainy and typhoon seasons, a drill was held on the Yodogawa riverbed in Settsu City, Osaka, to confirm preparations for river flooding.
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JR Chuo Line Rapid service suspended, outbound line resumed Tokyo-Takao
2024-05-18 12:46:00
According to JR East, due to an accident that occurred at Mitaka Station on the 18th, rapid trains on the Chuo Line were suspended on the up and down lines between Tokyo Station and Takao Station. The train resumed operation at around 18:00. The outlook for the resumption of the upstream line has not yet been determined.
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Ishikawa: Summer day in various places Volunteers distribute water, food, etc. in Wajima
2024-05-18 12:28:00
On the 18th, it became sunny and warm in Ishikawa Prefecture in the morning, making it a summer day with temperatures exceeding 25 degrees Celsius in many places. In Wajima City, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, volunteer groups were distributing water and food to the affected people.
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Two men slashed in downtown Osaka Minami; several men escape
2024-05-18 12:09:00
In the early hours of the 18th, two men in their 20s were slashed with what appeared to be knives at a building in the downtown area of Minami, Osaka, and taken to the hospital. There are no life-threatening injuries in either case. The two men said they were ``attacked by several young men,'' and police are investigating the whereabouts of the person who fled as an attempted murder case.
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Hokuriku Shinkansen Joetsu Shinkansen operations resume on all lines
2024-05-18 11:56:00
According to JR East, operation of the Hokuriku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen had been suspended in some sections due to debris on overhead wires, but operations resumed on all lines at 11:38 a.m. on the 18th.
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Temperatures rise from morning in western Japan to northern Japan. Take measures to prevent heatstroke.
2024-05-18 11:48:00
On the 18th, it will be sunny from western to northern Japan, and temperatures will rise in the morning, reaching temperatures of nearly 30 degrees Celsius in some places. The temperature is expected to rise further in the afternoon, so please take precautions against heat stroke.
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The number of applicants for the general examination for national civil servants is the lowest ever this year
2024-05-18 11:31:00
The number of applicants for this year's national civil service general employment examination is approximately 24,000, which is 2,000 fewer than the previous year, and is the lowest ever, just like the number of applicants for the general employment examination announced earlier. became.
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Hokuriku Shinkansen Joetsu Shinkansen Operation suspension on up and down lines Expanding sections
2024-05-18 11:30:00
According to JR East, agricultural vinyl was found caught on overhead wires between Kumagaya Station in Saitama Prefecture and Honjo-Waseda Station, and as a result of removal work being carried out, the Joetsu Shinkansen was operated between Tokyo Station and Echigo Yuzawa in Niigata Prefecture. Between stations ▽Hokuriku Shinkansen has suspended operation on both the up and down lines between Tokyo Station and Nagano Station. It is expected that operations will resume around 11:40 a.m.
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Tsubasa no Party crowds the homes of celebrities and conducts publicity campaign, solicits people on SNS, addresses identified?
2024-05-18 11:24:00
In the by-election for Tokyo's 15th Ward of the House of Representatives held last month, three representatives of the political group Tsubasa no Toi were arrested for interfering with the speeches of other camps. Interviews with people involved in the investigation revealed that the group had been conducting publicity campaigns by visiting the homes of celebrities who had criticized the group. It appears that the home address was determined by soliciting information on SNS, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the actual situation of the activity.
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Shogi "Meijin-sen" Sota Fujii's 8th crown, first defense, Toyoshima 9th dan and 4th game
2024-05-18 11:02:00
The fourth round of the Meijin Tournament, the oldest of the eight major shogi titles, has begun in Oita Prefecture. The match is expected to be decided on the afternoon of the 19th, whether Sota Fujii (21) will make his first defense as a "Meijin" with four consecutive wins, or whether Masayuki Toyoshima (34), 9-dan (9-dan) will show his tenacity with one win.
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Hokuriku Shinkansen Joetsu Shinkansen operation suspended Tokyo-Takasaki up and down lines
2024-05-18 10:58:00
According to JR East, the Hokuriku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen trains are being removed from the overhead wires between Kumagaya Station in Saitama Prefecture and Honjo-Waseda Station, and work is being done to remove them. Driving is suspended due to up and down lines. It is expected that operations will resume around 11:40 a.m.
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Will the introduction of "joint custody" after divorce eliminate concerns about domestic violence and abuse?
2024-05-18 06:31:00
On the 17th, the Diet passed a revised Civil Code that includes the introduction of ``joint custody,'' in which both father and mother have custody of their children even after divorce. As we move toward the start of operation of the system, the challenge is whether we can dispel concerns and anxieties about the possibility that domestic violence and abuse may continue.
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Two men slashed in downtown Osaka Minami; several men escape
2024-05-18 06:17:00
Early on the 18th, two men were slashed with what appeared to be a knife in a building in the downtown area of Minami, Osaka, and taken to the hospital. Several young men reportedly ran away from the scene, and police are investigating their whereabouts as an attempted murder case.
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“Speech interrupted due to interference from Tsubasa’s party” Metropolitan Police Department confirms multiple testimonies
2024-05-18 06:14:00
During the by-election for the Tokyo 15th Ward of the House of Representatives held in April, three representatives of the political group Tsubasa no Toi were arrested on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act for interfering with speeches by other camps. . The Metropolitan Police Department is further investigating the actual situation of activities during the election period, as multiple cases have been confirmed in which other candidates were forced to interrupt or change the location of their speeches due to a series of sabotage acts.
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“I tried to imitate the shooting incident of former Prime Minister Abe”: defendant says he made a homemade gun
2024-05-18 05:35:00
A 26-year-old defendant in Chiba City, who was arrested and charged with illegally manufacturing a homemade gun with lethal force in his home, told investigators that he was "copycating" the incident in which former Prime Minister Abe was shot and killed. Interviews with investigators revealed that he had made a statement to the effect that "he attempted to do so." He also stated that he had tried shooting at a park, so police are investigating the motive further.
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A car similar to the one used by the two arrested in the mountain robbery was also found near the crime scene in Fukushima Prefecture.
2024-05-18 05:01:00
A car similar to the one used by two people who were arrested for using cards belonging to victims in Tochigi Prefecture in a series of robberies at homes in the mountains across the country has been spotted on security cameras near the crime scene in Fukushima Prefecture. It was discovered through interviews with investigators that he had been infected. Footprints similar to those found at other sites have also been found at the Fukushima site, and the police suspect that the suspect was involved in a series of robberies, so they are investigating the matter in more detail.
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Government to set up an expert panel soon to introduce “active cyber defense”
2024-05-18 04:01:00
In order to introduce ``active cyber defense,'' which takes countermeasures before a cyber attack occurs, the government will soon establish a panel of experts and begin serious consideration of legislation.
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