2024-06-17 23:34:00
Services on the Tokyu Denentoshi Line were suspended on both lines between Shibuya Station and Futakotamagawa Station due to a signaling malfunction, but resumed at around 11:25 p.m.
2024-06-17 22:29:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, a linear rain band may occur in southern Kyushu by the morning of the 18th and in Shikoku by tomorrow morning. The risk of disasters may increase rapidly, so caution is required against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising rivers.
2024-06-17 22:25:00
Due to a fatal accident, JR Musashino Line services were suspended on both lines between Higashi-Tokorozawa Station in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, and Yoshikawa Minami Station in Yoshikawa City, Saitama Prefecture, but services resumed at around 10:07 pm.
2024-06-17 22:22:00
Tokyu Denentoshi Line services have been suspended on both lines between Shibuya and Futakotamagawa stations due to a signaling malfunction that occurred at Shibuya Station at 9:32 pm.
2024-06-17 22:18:00
Regarding the selection of a disposal site for so-called "nuclear waste" produced by nuclear power generation, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has asked for understanding regarding the start of an investigation in Genkai Town in Saga Prefecture, which is presumed to have undesirable characteristics due to the possibility of there being resources underground, saying that it respects the wishes of the town.
2024-06-17 22:00:00
A mascot character based on the Japanese crane, a national special natural monument, has been completed in Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, as efforts to release the bird into the wild continue. The volunteer who created it hopes that it will become a symbol of the recovery from the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
2024-06-17 21:58:00
Tokyu Denentoshi Line has suspended all services since 9:32pm due to a signalling malfunction at Shibuya Station.
2024-06-17 21:54:00
JR West has announced that it will cancel services on some lines from the first train on the morning of the 18th, as heavy rain is expected to fall from that time onwards.
2024-06-17 21:53:00
JR Musashino Line has suspended operations on both lines between Fuchu-Honmachi Station in Fuchu City, Tokyo and Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, due to a fatal accident that occurred at Higashi-Urawa Station in Midori Ward, Saitama City, at around 8:55 pm. Operations are expected to resume around 10 pm.
2024-06-17 21:49:00
In a case where a worker was burned by hot air coming out of a bucket at a golf driving range in Matsubara City, Osaka this month, police arrested a 65-year-old company employee on suspicion of attempted murder for allegedly trying to kill an unspecified number of people with a bucket of gasoline that was set to explode. The suspect is said to have partially denied the charges during questioning.
2024-06-17 21:41:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, a linear rain band may occur in southern Kyushu by the morning of the 18th and in Shikoku by tomorrow morning. The risk of disasters may increase rapidly, so caution is required against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising rivers.
2024-06-17 21:29:00
In 2020, a 39-year-old company employee was charged with robbery and murder for breaking into a house in Usa City, Oita Prefecture, killing a parent and child and stealing their cash. The prosecution sought the death penalty, arguing that the crime was "based on an extremely strong intent to kill." On the other hand, the defense argued for acquittal, citing the possibility that the crime was committed by a third party.
2024-06-17 21:11:00
A group of lawmakers who have been considering a legal system regarding retrials, or the re-running of trials, met with the Minister of Justice on the 17th and submitted a request for legal reform.
2024-06-17 20:51:00
It has been discovered that a clinical laboratory technician working at Odawara City Hospital in Kanagawa Prefecture has filed for compensation for a work-related injury, which is equivalent to a private industrial accident, claiming that he developed "chemical sensitivity" because the hospital did not take sufficient precautions despite handling harmful chemicals.
2024-06-17 20:48:00
On the morning of the 17th, a 39-year-old bus guide was killed when he was crushed between a bus and a utility pole while directing a tour bus on a road in a hot spring resort in Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture.
2024-06-17 20:37:00
In a case where five people, including a former partner and her family, were arrested for the murder of a man whose body was found in a suitcase recovered from the Tama River in Kawasaki City, it was revealed through an interview with an investigator that the father of the former partner has confessed that he "strangled the victim to death." Police are currently investigating the specific roles of the five people in detail.
2024-06-17 20:35:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, a linear rain band may occur in southern Kyushu from the night of the 17th to the morning of the 18th, and in Shikoku in the morning of the 18th. The risk of disasters may increase rapidly, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising rivers.
2024-06-17 19:22:00
The first hearing of the defendant, who is accused of murder and other crimes for killing his former girlfriend on a street near JR Hakata Station in January last year, was held. The defendant admitted to the charges of murder and violation of the Swords and Firearms Control Law, but claimed innocence regarding the violation of the Stalking Prevention Law, stating, "I did not lie in wait."
2024-06-17 19:07:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, a linear rain band may occur in southern Kyushu from the night of the 17th to the morning of the 18th, and in Shikoku in the morning of the 18th. The risk of disasters may increase rapidly, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising rivers.
2024-06-17 18:51:00
On the 12th of this month, five children in the schoolyard of an elementary school in Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture, complained of pain on the soles of their feet that appeared to be burns after practicing a dance to be performed at the sports day in bare feet, according to an interview with the city's Board of Education and other sources. Although the symptoms were mild in all cases, the surrounding temperature was nearly 30 degrees at the time, and the school apologized to the children and their parents for not taking sufficient safety measures.
2024-06-17 18:50:00
JR Shikoku has announced that due to the heavy rains, it will suspend services, with some exceptions, between Anan Station and Awa-Kainan Station on the Mugi Line running through Tokushima Prefecture from the first train on the 18th.
2024-06-17 18:48:00
The Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Second Hospital in Showa Ward, Nagoya City, announced that a serious medical error occurred last year when a trainee doctor initially and mistakenly diagnosed a 16-year-old high school boy who had been suffering from repeated abdominal pain and vomiting with acute gastroenteritis. The doctors who treated him subsequently did not provide appropriate treatment, resulting in the boy's death.
2024-06-17 18:42:00
At 6pm, Kushima City in Miyazaki Prefecture issued evacuation information to 8,746 households and 16,946 people in the area, warning that damage from heavy rain overnight was expected. The information corresponds to alert level 3, and calls on the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
2024-06-17 18:32:00
Kunio Takeda, who came from the founding family of Takeda Pharmaceutical and served as president of the company, passed away on June 8th due to old age. He was 84 years old.
2024-06-17 18:29:00
Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. has announced that due to the forecast of heavy rain on the 18th, some sections of the Shin-Tomei Expressway may be closed from the afternoon of the 18th. The closure is expected to take place between the Isehara-Oyama Interchange and the Shin-Hadano Interchange in Kanagawa Prefecture, and Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. is urging people to check future weather and road information.
2024-06-17 18:04:00
Drinking by foreign tourists and young people around Shibuya Station in Tokyo has been confirmed not just around Halloween and the New Year holidays, but has also led to problems, so on the 17th, the Shibuya Ward Assembly passed a bill to amend the ordinance to ban drinking at night throughout the year.
2024-06-17 18:02:00
Regarding the restrictions that Yamanashi Prefecture will introduce to place a limit on the number of climbers on Mount Fuji for the summer mountain climbing season starting next month, Governor Nagasaki asked for understanding at a press conference for domestic and international media held in Tokyo on the 17th, saying, "These restrictions are positioned as a response to the problem of putting climbers' lives at risk."
2024-06-17 18:00:00
In response to the forecast of heavy rain on the 18th, JR East has warned that there is a possibility of delays, changes in destinations, and even cancellations of services from around noon to the evening of the 18th. The affected sections are between Odawara Station in Kanagawa Prefecture and Atami Station in Shizuoka Prefecture on the Tokaido Line, and between Atami Station and Ito Station on the Ito Line, and JR East is urging people to check upcoming weather information and the latest train operation conditions and to allow plenty of time when traveling.
2024-06-17 17:52:00
Last year, in the trial of a former boyfriend accused of murdering an 18-year-old female university student with a knife on the grounds of an apartment building in Yokohama City, the prosecution sought a 20-year prison sentence, arguing that "he committed the crime out of selfish thoughts that he could not accept that the victim, who had broken up with him, could be happy."
2024-06-17 17:38:00
On the morning of the 17th, orange smoke escaped from an automobile plating factory in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture, but no one was injured. According to the police, it is believed that a factory employee mishandled chemicals, causing the release of toxic gas, and the police are currently investigating the exact cause.
2024-06-17 17:30:00
JR Shikoku has stated that due to the heavy rain, there is a possibility that services will be suspended or significantly delayed from the evening of the 17th through the 18th.
2024-06-17 17:26:00
As there was a risk of landslides due to heavy rain, Uwajima City in Ehime Prefecture issued evacuation information to 26,138 households and 51,903 people in the city's landslide warning zone at 5:00 pm on the 17th, urging the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating. This corresponds to level 3 of the five-level warning level system.
2024-06-17 16:50:00
Regarding the review of the basic plan that includes measures for an earthquake directly beneath the capital, the government has decided to postpone the review by about six months, aiming to formulate the plan by autumn of next year, citing the need to reflect the issues of the Noto Peninsula earthquake, according to interviews with related parties.
2024-06-17 16:44:00
Drinking by foreign tourists and young people around Shibuya Station in Tokyo has been confirmed not just around Halloween and the New Year holidays, but has also led to problems, so on the 17th, the Shibuya Ward Assembly passed a bill to amend the ordinance to ban drinking at night throughout the year.
2024-06-17 16:41:00
Ahead of Mount Fuji's summer climbing season starting in July, a gate to manage the number of climbers was completed on the 17th at the 5th station on the Yamanashi side.
2024-06-17 16:21:00
A father whose daughter died in a juvenile crime that occurred in Mie Prefecture 11 years ago submitted a letter of opinion to the Minister of Justice on the 17th, calling for improvements to the system, claiming that it is wrong that victims are not informed of the reasons why perpetrators of juvenile crimes were granted parole.
2024-06-17 16:04:00
JR West has stated that heavy rain is expected to begin early on the 18th, and that there is a possibility that services will be canceled on some lines in the Keihanshin, Wakayama, and Northern Kinki regions.
2024-06-17 16:02:00
On the afternoon of the 17th, a taxi collided with a pillar under an overpass in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka, and burst into flames, killing the male driver. Pieces of the guardrail that were scattered during the accident hit pedestrians, injuring two people and taking them to the hospital. The police are currently investigating the details of the accident.
2024-06-17 16:00:00
Training was conducted at shopping malls designated as facilities for people to escape the heat in the event that a "special heatstroke alert" was issued, which came into effect this year, to ensure that employees would respond appropriately.
2024-06-17 15:39:00
Yakushima Town in Kagoshima Prefecture issued an evacuation notice to 361 households and 601 people in the entire Kurio and Nakama areas at 3:14 p.m. on the 17th, citing the risk of landslides due to heavy rain.
2024-06-17 15:08:00
Due to the influence of the front, rain is falling over a wide area in western Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency announced on the morning of the 17th that the rainy season is likely to have begun in northern Kyushu. Meanwhile, a linear rain band is possible in southern Kyushu from the night of the 17th to the morning of the 18th, and in Shikoku in the morning of the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising rivers.
2024-06-17 15:03:00
On the afternoon of the 17th, a taxi hit a pedestrian in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, and burst into flames. According to the police, the male driver is unconscious and in critical condition, and two pedestrians were injured and taken to the hospital. The police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the accident.
2024-06-17 14:29:00
A 43-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of assault resulting in death after he assaulted a male office worker with whom he had an argument on a street in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, resulting in his death.
2024-06-17 14:17:00
According to the Osaka City Fire Department, a passerby called 119 just before 1:00 p.m. on the 17th to report that there had been an accident between a car and a pedestrian in Nishinakajima, Yodogawa Ward, Osaka.
2024-06-17 13:35:00
JR West has announced that it may cancel services on some lines in the Keihanshin area due to heavy rain expected from the early morning of the 18th.
2024-06-17 13:26:00
Due to the influence of the front, rain is falling over a wide area in western Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency announced on the morning of the 17th that the rainy season is likely to have begun in northern Kyushu. Meanwhile, a linear rain band is possible in southern Kyushu from the night of the 17th to the morning of the 18th, and in Shikoku in the morning of the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising rivers.
2024-06-17 13:13:00
Orange smoke was emitted from a plating factory in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture, on the morning of the 17th, and leaked outside the factory. It is believed to have been caused by a chemical reaction, and police and fire departments are urging people working nearby to evacuate.
2024-06-17 13:13:00
The first hearing of a defendant accused of murder and other crimes for killing his former girlfriend on a street near JR Hakata Station in January last year was held at the Fukuoka District Court. The defendant admitted to the charges of murder and violation of the Swords and Firearms Control Law, but claimed innocence regarding the violation of the Stalking Prevention Law, stating, "I did not lie in wait."
2024-06-17 12:24:00
It has been discovered that the number of patients with lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes and hypertension is increasing at the Wajima Municipal Hospital in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. The hospital believes that the diet and stress of evacuation life are contributing to this, and is working with the city to understand the health status of disaster victims and to promote the prevention of lifestyle-related diseases.
2024-06-17 12:02:00
Due to the influence of the front, rain is falling over a wide area in western Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency announced on the morning of the 17th that the rainy season is likely to have begun in northern Kyushu. Meanwhile, a linear rain band is possible in southern Kyushu from the night of the 17th to the morning of the 18th, and in Shikoku in the morning of the 18th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising rivers.
2024-06-17 11:59:00
Orange smoke has been leaking from an automobile plating factory in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture since the morning of the 17th. It is believed to be the result of a chemical reaction, and police and fire departments are urging people working nearby to evacuate.
2024-06-17 11:05:00
It has been revealed that Tokyo Women's Medical University has been evaluating the donations made to the alumni association when hiring or promoting graduates to faculty positions. The university is currently under investigation by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department over the accounting practices of the alumni association, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has asked them to investigate and report on this evaluation system.
2024-06-17 10:46:00
JR Tokaido Line services had been suspended between Tokyo Station and Atami Station due to a fatal accident, but services resumed on the entire line at around 10:15 a.m. on the 17th.
2024-06-17 10:36:00
According to JR East, services on the Keihin-Tohoku Line between Omiya Station and Ofuna Station had been suspended due to a fatal accident that occurred just after 9:00 a.m. on the 17th, but have now resumed on the entire line.
2024-06-17 09:44:00
According to JR East, due to a fatal accident that occurred at Tokyo Station just after 9:00 a.m. on the 17th, services have been suspended on all lines between Tokyo Station and Atami Station on the Tokaido Line, and between Omiya Station and Ofuna Station on the Keihin-Tohoku Line.
2024-06-17 07:26:00
Due to the influence of the front and low pressure, very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms is expected to fall mainly in the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture, western Japan, and the Pacific coast of eastern Japan through the 18th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
2024-06-17 06:38:00
A workshop where local residents could exchange opinions on issues surrounding the recovery from the Noto Peninsula earthquake and future urban development was held in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture on the 16th.
