2024-05-22 22:34:00
In a retrial for Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, prosecutors once again requested the death penalty. On the other hand, his defense team maintained his innocence. The court hearing will be completed on the 22nd, and the verdict will be handed down on September 26th.
2024-05-22 22:20:00
On May 22nd, 79 years ago, a decision was made in this trench. The former Japanese army abandoned its headquarters at this location. Afterwards, as many residents and soldiers fled south, they came under heavy attack from the American military, resulting in the casualties of many residents. This time, new footage of the headquarters bunker has been released.
2024-05-22 22:03:00
It was discovered that a woman in her 80s in Nagoya was defrauded of over 47 million yen through a false phone call, and that the money had been transferred to a crypto asset account overseas. Three suspects were arrested on suspicion of fraud. More than 3 billion yen was deposited into the account holder's financial institution account, and police are investigating the suspicion that there was repeated money laundering through crypto assets. .
2024-05-22 21:54:00
Amid problems such as women who use malicious host clubs being charged large amounts of fees later on, the women who suffered the damage complained to Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi on the 22nd, He called for stronger measures.
2024-05-22 21:48:00
In a retrial for Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, prosecutors once again requested the death penalty. On the other hand, his defense team maintained his innocence. The court hearing will be completed on the 22nd, and the verdict will be handed down on September 26th.
2024-05-22 21:45:00
On May 19th, a 4-year-old boy was splashed with some sort of liquid in a parking lot where a Danjiri event was being held in Kawachinagano City, Osaka, causing burns on his arm. Police investigated the liquid and found that it was discovered. , it was learned through interviews with investigators that components of instant adhesive were detected. Police are investigating the situation at the time in detail, as this ingredient has the property of rapidly generating heat when it soaks into fibers.
2024-05-22 21:37:00
A university professor who filed a complaint against Koichi Hagiuda, the former chairman of the Political Affairs Research Institute, and others who were criminally prosecuted for violating the Political Funds Control Act in connection with a politically funded party of the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction, said that the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation department's decision not to prosecute was unfair. We have sent documents requesting review to the Public Prosecution Committee.
2024-05-22 21:06:00
In a retrial for Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, prosecutors once again requested the death penalty. On the other hand, his defense team maintained his innocence. The court hearing will be completed on the 22nd, and the verdict will be handed down on September 26th.
2024-05-22 19:56:00
In a retrial for Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, prosecutors once again requested the death penalty. On the other hand, his defense team maintained his innocence. The court hearing will be completed on the 22nd, and the verdict will be handed down on September 26th.
2024-05-22 19:53:00
In a case in which 12 people were arrested for allegedly using shell company accounts to launder funds such as fraud victims, several other people, including the main members of the group, are suspected of having left the country. It was discovered through interviews with investigators. Police have obtained an arrest warrant on suspicion of violating the Act on Punishment of Organized Crime, and are investigating the whereabouts of the suspect.
2024-05-22 19:41:00
NIPPO, a major company involved in road paving work, was using materials mixed with used asphalt, even though it was under contract to use new asphalt in construction work on national roads and expressways in various locations. Then, the company announced that it had performed work on 12 other projects, including the Metropolitan Expressway, that differed from the contract. There are 33 such construction projects nationwide, including those that have already been announced.
2024-05-22 19:38:00
A meeting of a council formed by municipalities where nuclear power plants are located across the country was held in Tokyo, and Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, became the first municipality with a nuclear power plant to accept an investigation into selecting a disposal site for so-called "nuclear waste." In response to this, there have been a number of calls for the government to take action to spread the discussion nationwide.
2024-05-22 19:26:00
A 35-year-old former organization employee who was arrested on suspicion of abandoning the body of a female colleague on a riverbed in Minobu Town, Yamanashi Prefecture, was arrested again on suspicion of strangling the woman to death.
2024-05-22 19:05:00
As the landslide alert was lifted, evacuation orders were lifted for Naha City, Itoman City, Nanjo City, and Yonabaru Town in Okinawa Prefecture by 5 p.m.
2024-05-22 18:57:00
Two police officers were attacked by a bear when they tried to transport the body of a man who had collapsed in a mountain forest in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, and the police recovered the man's body on the 22nd. According to the police, the body was that of a 64-year-old man from Aomori Prefecture who had gone missing, and the body appeared to have been bitten by an animal, so police will investigate the cause of death in detail.
2024-05-22 18:41:00
Akira Nakao, an actor who was active in movies and TV dramas with his dignified acting and gained popularity on variety shows, passed away on the 16th of this month due to heart failure. He was 81 years old.
2024-05-22 18:39:00
In a retrial for Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, prosecutors once again requested the death penalty. On the other hand, his defense team maintained his innocence. The court hearing ended on the 22nd, and Mr. Hakamada's sister, Hideko, finally appealed, ``Please allow my younger brother Iwao to live like a human being.''
2024-05-22 18:21:00
A meeting of a council formed by municipalities where nuclear power plants are located across the country was held in Tokyo, and Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, became the first municipality with a nuclear power plant to accept an investigation into selecting a disposal site for so-called "nuclear waste." In response to this, there have been a number of calls for the government to take action to spread the discussion nationwide.
2024-05-22 18:18:00
NIPPO, a major road paving construction company, has been accused of using used material despite contracts to use new asphalt for construction on national roads and expressways in various regions. It turns out that the company has reported to the government that 12 construction projects, including highways, were carried out differently from the contract. There are 33 such cases in construction across the country, including those that have already been announced.
2024-05-22 18:10:00
This insect is again this year. This is the green stink bug that flies out of nowhere and gives off a strong odor when you touch it. Currently, stink bug advisories have been issued in 26 prefectures nationwide. Why did it occur? How long will it last? (*A map of areas where advisories have been issued is included in the text)
2024-05-22 18:09:00
On the morning of the 22nd, on a national highway in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, a dump truck knocked over a utility pole on the side of the road and overturned, killing the man driving it. The dump truck was a private ``white license plate'' without a transportation license, so police are investigating the details of the incident and circumstances.
2024-05-22 18:03:00
Concerning the problem of declining water levels in wells and other facilities near the Linear Chuo Shinkansen tunnel construction site in Gifu Prefecture, JR Tokai President Shunsuke Niwa stated at a press conference that he plans to suspend the construction work, taking local concerns seriously. I apologized again for making it earlier.
2024-05-22 17:47:00
Akira Nakao, an actor who was active in movies and TV dramas with his dignified acting and gained popularity on variety shows, passed away on the 16th of this month due to heart failure. He was 81 years old.
2024-05-22 17:42:00
In a retrial for Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, prosecutors once again requested the death penalty. On the other hand, his defense team maintained his innocence. From around 5:40 p.m., the defense team and Hakamada's older sister Hideko (91) held a press conference. We are broadcasting it live.
2024-05-22 16:56:00
On the night of the 21st, a fire burned down Mayor Shintaro Wakiyama's car in a parking lot in Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture. Police and fire departments have been inspecting the scene since the morning of the 22nd to investigate the cause of the fire in detail.
2024-05-22 16:55:00
Akira Nakao, an actor who was active in movies and TV dramas with his dignified acting and gained popularity on variety shows, passed away on the 16th of this month due to heart failure. He was 81 years old.
2024-05-22 16:05:00
In a retrial for Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, prosecutors once again requested the death penalty. On the other hand, his defense team maintained his innocence. After this, Hakamada's older sister, Hideko (91), will give her opinion, and the entire court hearing is scheduled to conclude.
2024-05-22 15:58:00
The Tokyo metropolitan government aims to enact the nation's first ordinance to prevent so-called "customer harassment," which refers to acts of nuisance from customers.In addition to customers, the metropolitan government targets people who use government office counters, etc., to engage in harassment, regardless of whether they work in the public or private sector. We are planning to compile a draft ordinance in the future with a policy of requesting countermeasures.
2024-05-22 15:56:00
Kyoto Prefecture is calling for caution as the invasive longhorn beetle, the long-eared longhorn beetle, which devours cherry blossoms, plums, etc. and is designated as a specific invasive species, has been confirmed one after another in Osaka and Nara prefectures, which are adjacent to Kyoto prefecture. I am.
2024-05-22 15:38:00
Shikishima Seipan Co., Ltd., a major bread manufacturer headquartered in Nagoya, has been found to have rat body parts in their bread. We have announced the results of our investigation, which indicate that it is presumed that the virus entered the factory.
2024-05-22 15:11:00
Following the conviction of former House of Representatives member Mito Kakizawa in a violation of the Public Offices Election Act in connection with the Tokyo Koto Ward mayoral election held in April last year, the Tokyo High Court ordered former Ward Mayor Yayoi Kimura to join the party. The court issued a ruling prohibiting him from running in the Koto Ward mayoral election for five years.
2024-05-22 15:01:00
The Tokyo metropolitan government aims to enact the nation's first ordinance to prevent so-called "customer harassment," which refers to acts of nuisance from customers.In addition to customers, the metropolitan government targets people who use government office counters, etc., to engage in harassment, regardless of whether they work in the public or private sector. We are planning to compile a draft ordinance in the future with a policy of requesting countermeasures.
2024-05-22 15:00:00
Akira Nakao, an actor who was active in movies and TV dramas with his dignified acting and gained popularity on variety shows, passed away on the 16th of this month due to heart failure. He was 81 years old.
2024-05-22 14:39:00
A Japanese man from Sapporo was found dead on Denali, the highest peak in North America, once known as McKinley, in the American state of Alaska, and the National Park Service, which manages the area, said he slipped while climbing. I think I did.
2024-05-22 14:38:00
The 22nd marks the 20th anniversary of the second Japan-North Korea summit, which led to the return of the families of the abductees. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi then stated that it was extremely frustrating that not even a single person had been able to return home, and emphasized that they would continue to do their best to resolve the issue.
2024-05-22 14:34:00
Due to the influence of the seasonal rain front, atmospheric conditions in the Okinawa region have become unstable, with heavy rain falling locally. The meteorological observatory is urging people to be on high alert for landslides, as well as to avoid flooding in low-lying areas and rising river levels.
2024-05-22 14:33:00
On the night of the 21st, a fire burned down Mayor Shintaro Wakiyama's car in a parking lot in Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture. Police and fire departments have been inspecting the scene since the morning of the 22nd to investigate the cause of the fire in detail.
2024-05-22 14:18:00
In a retrial for Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, prosecutors once again requested the death penalty. The biggest issue in the retrial is whether the blood stains on the "five items of clothing," which were considered a deciding factor in his conviction for the death penalty, were unnatural. The defense team plans to state their final opinion and maintain their innocence, and the trial, which has been held at the Shizuoka District Court since October last year, is scheduled to end today.
2024-05-22 14:16:00
In order to strengthen the development of new drugs in Japan, a council of government experts established a "Public-Private Council" with the participation of foreign companies in order to attract human resources and funds from Japan and abroad and improve the environment for research and development. We have put together a new strategy that includes things to do.
2024-05-22 13:43:00
In a case in which 12 people were arrested for laundering funds such as fraud victims using shell company accounts, it was revealed that this group transferred the money they had contracted to launder to a corporate account opened in a Southeast Asian country. Interviews with investigators revealed that there is a suspicion that Police suspect that the money was routed through an overseas account and then returned to the criminal group that requested it, and are investigating the details of how it happened.
2024-05-22 13:39:00
Akira Nakao, an actor who was active in movies and TV dramas with his outstanding acting and was popular on variety shows, has passed away. He was 81 years old.
2024-05-22 13:26:00
At 12:45 p.m. on the 22nd, Naha City issued an evacuation order to 113,254 people from 53,003 households in the Oroku and Shuri districts of the city, citing an extremely high risk of landslides due to heavy rain. Did. This is warning level 4 of the 5 levels of heavy rain warning, and everyone is urged to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-05-22 13:03:00
Eight calves were apparently attacked by brown bears at a farm in Betsukai Town, Hokkaido on the 21st, and when the town checked on the 22nd the traps on the farm that had been set up to catch them, it was found that no brown bears had been caught. However, the town and police continue to warn surrounding ranches.
2024-05-22 12:51:00
On the morning of the 22nd, on a national highway in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, a dump truck knocked over a utility pole on the side of the road and overturned, killing the man driving it.
2024-05-22 12:19:00
The retrial of Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, was completed on the 22nd, with the prosecution seeking a sentence and the defense team making closing arguments. It's scheduled to end. In the morning, the families of the victims who died in the incident made statements in court. After this, the prosecution is expected to seek the death penalty, and the defense team is expected to reassert his innocence. We will update you from time to time.
2024-05-22 12:09:00
The retrial of Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, was completed on the 22nd, with the prosecution seeking a sentence and the defense team making closing arguments. It's scheduled to end. In the morning, the families of the victims who died in the incident made statements in court. After this, the prosecution is expected to seek the death penalty, and the defense team is expected to reassert his innocence. We will update you from time to time.
2024-05-22 11:48:00
On the morning of the 22nd, on a national highway in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, a dump truck knocked over a utility pole on the side of the road and overturned, killing the man driving it.
2024-05-22 11:47:00
Training resumed on the 22nd at the Ground Self-Defense Force firing range in Gifu City, where a member of the Ground Self-Defense Force was shot with a rifle during live-fire training last year, resulting in three deaths and injuries.
2024-05-22 11:46:00
Loan loan sharks in Tokyo have been arrested on suspicion of violating investment laws, including lending cash at illegally high interest rates. The businessman is a former employee of a loan shark group affiliated with the former Goryokai gang, a gang that was busted in the 2000s, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the suspect as having formed an organization similar to that at the time and conducting illegal lending.
2024-05-22 11:44:00
On the 21st, in an accident in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, a 2-year-old girl who was riding in the back seat of a car died after getting her neck caught in the ``power window''.The mother who was driving the car ``opened the window for ventilation. After opening the vehicle, I believe he closed the windows other than the one where the child was riding,'' according to an interview with investigators. The child seat belt was not fastened, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the situation in detail.
2024-05-22 11:42:00
At 11:05 a.m. on the 22nd, Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture, issued an evacuation order for landslide warning areas within the city, citing an extremely high risk of landslides due to heavy rain. This is warning level 4 of the 5 levels of heavy rain warning, and everyone is urged to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-05-22 11:34:00
Okinawa Prefecture's atmospheric conditions have become unstable due to the influence of the seasonal rain front, and localized areas are experiencing extremely heavy rain. At 9:15 a.m., Naha City issued an evacuation notice to 315,681 people in 158,853 households across the city, including the elderly, due to the risk of landslides and other disasters. This is information at alert level 3 of the 5-level heavy rain alert level, and the elderly and people with physical disabilities are urged to begin evacuation.
2024-05-22 07:48:00
The retrial of Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of four members of his family in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, was held on the 22nd, with the prosecution seeking a sentence and the defense team making closing arguments. The trial is scheduled to end.
2024-05-22 06:29:00
Regarding the designated organized crime groups ``Rokudaime Yamaguchi-gumi'' and ``Kizunai,'' which have been involved in a series of incidents that appear to be conflicts, public safety commissions in various places have announced that the two groups are concerned that the conflict may intensify in the future and pose a danger to citizens. It is expected that procedures will begin next week to designate the group as a ``specified organized crime group,'' which will be subject to stricter crackdowns.
2024-05-22 05:31:00
The Tokyo metropolitan government aims to enact the nation's first ordinance to prevent customer harassment, such as nuisance behavior from customers, so-called "kasuhara".In addition to customers, people using the counters of government offices are subject to harassment, and the public and private sectors are being targeted for harassment. It has been learned that a draft proposal has been compiled that calls for measures regardless of the situation.
2024-05-22 05:18:00
On the night of the 21st, there was a fire that destroyed the car of Shintaro Wakiyama, the mayor of the town, which was parked in a parking lot in Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture. There were no injuries, and police are investigating the cause of the fire.
2024-05-22 05:03:00
In a case in which 12 people were arrested for laundering money by establishing a so-called shell company and transferring money transferred from victims of fraud to another account, this group was contracted to launder money and was paid monthly. Interviews with investigators revealed that he was suspected of having obtained approximately 400 million yen in illegal profits. Police are investigating the matter in detail, as at least 60 billion yen was deposited into the numerous accounts it managed.
2024-05-22 04:59:00
The retrial of Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of four members of his family in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, was held on the 22nd, with the prosecution seeking a sentence and the defense team making closing arguments. The trial is scheduled to end.
2024-05-22 00:05:00
A 35-year-old former organization employee who was arrested on suspicion of abandoning the body of a female colleague on a riverbed in Minobu-cho, Yamanashi Prefecture, was arrested on suspicion of strangling the woman to death, police said on the 22nd. This was revealed through interviews with investigators.
