2024-06-26 21:55:00
A Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare project team that has been examining measures to support healthcare startup companies has compiled a report that includes proposals to establish new subsidies by next fiscal year to support the development of innovative medical devices and other products from the early stages.
2024-06-26 21:40:00
The Emperor, who is on an official visit to the UK to promote international goodwill, visited the capital London and toured Europe's largest biomedical research institute, where researchers from around the world, including Japan, conduct research on cancer, infectious diseases, and other topics.
2024-06-26 21:39:00
A document similar to an investigative report on the bullying of a junior high school girl who died three years ago in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, was leaked onto the Internet, making details of the bullying that had been kept private at the request of the family of the deceased accessible to the public. The operator of the website that had posted the document removed it on the 26th at the request of the city.
2024-06-26 20:49:00
In response to the issue of Megumi, a management company that operates group homes for people with disabilities nationwide, overcharging food fees from users at one of its facilities, Aichi Prefecture and other local governments revoked its designation as a facility.The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has also notified the company that it will take measures to not approve the renewal of designations for other facilities it operates, citing systematic involvement in the fraud.
2024-06-26 20:47:00
Amid a rise in metal thefts due to soaring prices, a Cambodian suspect was arrested on suspicion of stealing 122 copper cables, totalling approximately seven kilometers in length, from a solar power plant in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture.
2024-06-26 20:41:00
The Kagoshima Prefectural Police Headquarters held a meeting to consider measures to prevent recurrence in response to a series of scandals, including the information leak by a former head of the Public Safety Department. The Prefectural Public Safety Commission told prefectural police officials, "The trust of the people of the prefecture has been greatly damaged. If there are any bad customs or organizational culture, senior officials should recognize it and correct it themselves," and called for an analysis of the causes of this within the organizational culture.
2024-06-26 20:40:00
A new national working group has been established to examine the issues that arose from the Noto Peninsula earthquake and to use the results to improve future disaster responses, and has suggested that measures should be taken in anticipation of isolation due to an earthquake and improvements should be made to the environment in evacuation shelters.
2024-06-26 20:36:00
The University of Tokyo has announced that it is facing an issue of imbalances in the gender ratio among students and faculty, and so an event was held to consider the unconscious discrimination that discourages women.
2024-06-26 20:35:00
Ahead of the nationwide implementation of the new "Any Child Can Attend Kindergarten System" from next fiscal year, which will allow all children under the age of three to attend kindergarten for a set number of hours each month, the Agency for Children and Families has begun a study group to discuss specific implementation methods, etc.
2024-06-26 20:02:00
The Tokyo Fire Department announced on the 26th that it had dismissed a 24-year-old firefighter who was arrested and charged in March of this year for drunk driving, injuring a man.
2024-06-26 19:45:00
Three people believed to be climbers were found collapsed in a state of cardiac arrest at the crater on the Shizuoka Prefecture side of the summit of Mt. Fuji, and all were confirmed dead. Also, on the morning of the 26th, one climber collapsed near the eighth station on the Yamanashi Prefecture side of Mt. Fuji, was taken to a hospital in an unconscious state, and was later confirmed dead. The police are calling for people to refrain from climbing during the mountain closure period.
2024-06-26 19:32:00
In response to criticism that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was slow to contact Okinawa Prefecture in a case in which a U.S. soldier in Okinawa was indicted for sexually assaulting a young girl, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that the ministry's response was appropriate, noting that the case involved privacy and required careful handling.
2024-06-26 19:21:00
The Nuclear Regulation Authority has become the first in the country to approve a plan formulated by Kansai Electric Power Co. to manage the deterioration of reactor units 3 and 4 at the Ohi Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui Prefecture, which has been in operation for more than 30 years, under a new system to address the aging of nuclear power plants.
2024-06-26 19:18:00
The two-day meeting, which brought together representatives from countries participating in the Osaka-Kansai Expo, concluded on the 26th. Hiroyuki Ishige, Secretary General of the Japan Expo Association, the implementing body, said at a press conference, "Strengthening support on the soft side was one of the major successes, and we will continue to provide support that meets the needs of the region."
2024-06-26 19:14:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, who are on an official state visit to the United Kingdom to promote international friendship, attended a dinner hosted by the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace in London.
2024-06-26 19:12:00
Five members of a group believed to be responsible for withdrawing cash were arrested for allegedly defrauding three victims of a total of more than 25 million yen using a scheme that led victims to LINE chats via fake internet advertisements calling for investments. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, believing that the five operated out of an apartment in Ueno, Tokyo, and defrauded at least 500 million yen over the course of a year.
2024-06-26 19:04:00
On the 26th, the Supreme Court decided to reject the defense's appeal in a case involving a defendant charged with arson and murder for setting fire to and burning down his home in Sendai City five years ago, resulting in the deaths and injury of five family members, including his father and older brother who lived with him, and the defendant's life imprisonment sentence will now be finalized.
2024-06-26 18:59:00
In the recent Tokyo gubernatorial election, multiple identical election posters were posted on bulletin boards, and the Metropolitan Police Department issued a warning against posters that featured images of nearly nude women. Experts have pointed out that this situation "has the potential to undermine trust in politics and elections," and there are calls from within the political world for a review of the rules, as this is a problem not anticipated in the Public Offices Election Act.
2024-06-26 18:48:00
Three people believed to be climbers were found collapsed in a state of cardiac arrest at the crater on the Shizuoka Prefecture side of the summit of Mt. Fuji, and all were confirmed dead. Also, on the morning of the 26th, one climber collapsed near the eighth station on the Yamanashi Prefecture side of Mt. Fuji, was taken to a hospital in an unconscious state, and was later confirmed dead. The police are calling for people to refrain from climbing during the mountain closure period.
2024-06-26 18:47:00
Due to the active rainy season front, atmospheric conditions will become unstable over a wide area, mainly in Western Japan, from the 27th, and there is a risk of very heavy rainfall in some areas, especially in Kyushu. The ground has become loose in some areas due to the rain so far, so please be on guard against landslides and prepare early.
2024-06-26 18:39:00
On the Noto Railway, which runs through the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, crew members boarded the train as storytellers, telling passengers about the situation at the time, in an effort to spread the word about the earthquake that occurred on New Year's Day.
2024-06-26 18:38:00
The Supreme Court decided on the 26th to dismiss the appeal by the defendant in the trial of a former section chief of the town of Nahari in Kochi Prefecture, who was charged with bribery and other crimes in relation to hometown tax donations in the town. Based on the ruling of the second instance, the partial acquittal of the first instance was overturned, and the trial will be restarted at the Kochi District Court.
2024-06-26 18:35:00
Police have arrested seven people, including the boss of an Inagawa-kai gang, for assaulting, kidnapping and imprisoning a troublesome 26-year-old gang member four years ago. The 26-year-old gang member was later found dead on the grounds of a hospital in Yokohama, and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
2024-06-26 18:17:00
In Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, a document similar to an investigative report on the bullying of a junior high school girl who died three years ago has been leaked onto the Internet, and details of the bullying that were kept private at the request of the surviving family are now available to view. The city's Board of Education has decided to request the operator of the website that posted the document to remove it.
2024-06-26 18:12:00
On the 26th, a monkey appeared in a residential area in Tachikawa, Tokyo. No one was injured, but the city is urging people not to approach the monkey unnecessarily if they encounter it.
2024-06-26 18:06:00
In the recent Tokyo gubernatorial election, multiple identical election posters were posted on bulletin boards, and the Metropolitan Police Department issued a warning against posters that featured images of nearly nude women. Experts have pointed out that this situation "has the potential to undermine trust in politics and elections," and there are calls from within the political world for a review of the rules, as this is a problem not anticipated in the Public Offices Election Act.
2024-06-26 18:06:00
On the 26th, Kansai Electric Power Company held a general shareholders' meeting in Osaka City, where proposals were made by shareholders calling for the establishment of a power supply system that does not depend on nuclear power, but all of them were rejected. On the other hand, all three proposals submitted by the company, including the appointment of directors, were passed.
2024-06-26 18:02:00
On the 26th, it will be six years since the incident in which a police box in Toyama City was attacked, a police officer was killed, his gun was stolen, and a nearby security guard was shot and killed. A former Self-Defense Force member accused of robbery and murder will now have his first trial by jury replayed based on the ruling made by the Kanazawa branch of the Nagoya High Court in the second instance two years ago, which overturned the life sentence given by the first instance.
2024-06-26 17:58:00
The government is considering introducing a system of insurance coverage for childbirth expenses as part of measures to combat the declining birthrate. The government is holding its first meeting of an expert panel to discuss the merits of such coverage and issues involved. The panel will then hold hearings with relevant parties and compile opinions around spring next year.
2024-06-26 17:58:00
This month, an 88-year-old suspect who was hospitalized in the same ward at a psychiatric hospital in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, was arrested on suspicion of murder after he hit a male patient in the face and other parts of his body with a chair and killed him. He has reportedly denied the charges during questioning.
2024-06-26 17:55:00
Three people believed to be climbers were found collapsed in a state of cardiac arrest in the crater on the Shizuoka Prefecture side of Mount Fuji's summit, and all were confirmed dead.
2024-06-26 17:28:00
Twenty new people, including second-generation members whose parents are believers, have joined the "collective negotiations" with the former Unification Church in which former members and others are demanding the return of donations and other payments they made to the cult. This brings the total number of people who have joined the collective negotiations with the cult to 179, with the total amount of claims reaching more than 5.3 billion yen.
2024-06-26 17:19:00
A Chinese student was referred to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Act for using an "electric suitcase," a type of suitcase that people can ride on and move around, on a sidewalk in Osaka City without a license. Legally, it is treated the same as a moped, and according to the police, this is the first time in the country that someone has been arrested for this.
2024-06-26 17:00:00
By the 26th, three people believed to be climbers had been found collapsed in a state of cardiac arrest near the crater on the Shizuoka Prefecture side of the summit of Mt. Fuji, and police are carrying out rescue operations. Also, on the morning of the 26th, a man in his 30s from Gunma Prefecture who was climbing with an acquaintance near the 8th station on the Yamanashi Prefecture side of Mt. Fuji collapsed and became unconscious.
2024-06-26 16:21:00
Shimane Prefecture has released the results of a survey showing that there is a shortage of statistical surveyors for the census, and that only about 10% of the necessary personnel have been secured for the survey scheduled for next year.
2024-06-26 16:14:00
The first general shareholders' meeting of Hokuriku Electric Power since the Noto Peninsula earthquake was held in Toyama City on the 26th. Some shareholders proposed to decommission the Shika Nuclear Power Plant in Ishikawa Prefecture, stating that "the earthquake has once again shown us that the Noto Peninsula is completely unsuitable for a nuclear power plant site," but the proposal was rejected by a vote.
2024-06-26 16:07:00
Bandai Namco Holdings, which will be exhibiting as a private pavilion at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, announced on the 26th that it will be displaying a life-size Gundam statue at the venue.
2024-06-26 15:57:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company's general shareholders meeting was held in Tokyo on the 26th. In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, a series of shareholder proposals were submitted calling for the closure of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture and the securing of evacuation routes in preparation for a nuclear accident.
2024-06-26 15:45:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 pm on the 26th, 16 people, both men and women aged 18 to 91, had been rushed to hospitals in Tokyo with suspected heatstroke. Of these, 10 people in their 30s to 90s were in moderate condition, and 6 people in their teens to 80s were in mild condition. The Tokyo Fire Department is calling for people to take thorough precautions, such as drinking fluids frequently before they get thirsty, and using air conditioners and fans appropriately indoors.
2024-06-26 15:06:00
Ahead of the 30th anniversary on the 27th of the Matsumoto Sarin Gas Attack by Aum Shinrikyo, in which the highly toxic sarin gas was released in a residential area of Matsumoto City, killing eight people, a study session was held at a local police station for young police officers to learn about the incident.
2024-06-26 14:38:00
In Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, a document similar to an investigative report on the bullying of a junior high school girl who died three years ago has been leaked onto the Internet, and details of the bullying that were kept private at the request of the surviving family are now available to view. The city's Board of Education has decided to request the operator of the website that posted the document to remove it.
2024-06-26 14:32:00
The Nuclear Regulation Authority has become the first in the country to approve a plan formulated by Kansai Electric Power Co. to manage the deterioration of reactor units 3 and 4 at the Ohi Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui Prefecture, which has been in operation for more than 30 years, under a new system to address the aging of nuclear power plants.
2024-06-26 14:24:00
By the 26th, three people believed to be climbers were found collapsed in a state of cardiac arrest near the crater on the Shizuoka Prefecture side of Mount Fuji's summit, and police are carrying out rescue operations.
2024-06-26 14:21:00
According to JR East, due to a malfunction in the power substation along the line, rapid trains on the Chuo Line were suspended between Tokyo Station and Shinjuku Station on both the inbound and outbound lines, as well as local trains on the Chuo and Sobu Lines. However, service resumed on all lines just after 2:00 p.m.
2024-06-26 13:59:00
In response to the problem of overcharging food fees at facilities operated by "Megumi," a management company that operates group homes for people with disabilities in Aichi Prefecture and the Kanto region, Aichi Prefecture and other areas have revoked the designation of some facilities. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to not approve the renewal of the designation of other group homes operated by the company, citing systematic involvement in the fraud. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will work with local governments to address the issue so that people with disabilities living in group homes do not end up with nowhere to go.
2024-06-26 13:55:00
According to JR East, due to the fatal accident, rapid train service on the Chuo Line was suspended on the entire line between Tokyo Station and Takao Station, but resumed between Shinjuku Station and Takao Station at around 1:30 pm. In addition, due to a breakdown in the substation equipment along the line, ▼Rapid train service on the Chuo Line between Tokyo Station and Shinjuku Station on both the inbound and outbound lines, and ▼Local trains on the Chuo and Sobu Lines are still suspended, but are expected to resume around 2 pm.
2024-06-26 13:36:00
Following the death of a woman in her 80s who was attacked by a bear on the 25th near Sukayu Onsen in the Hakkoda mountain range in Aomori City, police are increasing their vigilance by patrolling the area with patrol cars.
2024-06-26 13:02:00
According to JR East, due to the fatal accident, rapid train service on the Chuo Line has been suspended on the entire line between Tokyo Station and Takao Station since around 12:26 PM. In addition, due to a breakdown in the substation equipment along the line, local train service on the Chuo and Sobu Lines continues to be suspended on the entire line. They expect service to resume on the entire line around 4 PM.
2024-06-26 12:55:00
On the afternoon of the 25th, a man fishing in Ibigawa Town, Gifu Prefecture, was attacked by a bear and suffered serious injuries to his face and other parts of his body. The town is patrolling with the local hunting association and calling for caution.
2024-06-26 12:51:00
A training exercise was held in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture on the 26th to confirm procedures for allowing emergency vehicles to pass through expressways in the event of a major disaster such as an earthquake directly beneath the capital.
2024-06-26 12:41:00
The president of an online shopping site operator has been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the Wildlife Protection Act for selling mist nets over the internet, a device used for capturing wild birds that is banned for sale and use in order to protect them.
2024-06-26 12:31:00
In Tokyo and other areas, telephone counseling sessions are being held where lawyers and others can give free consultations to women about domestic violence, sex discrimination in the workplace, etc. The "Women's Rights Hotline" is being held throughout the country in conjunction with Gender Equality Week, which begins on June 23rd.
2024-06-26 12:31:00
According to the Shizuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters, three people believed to be climbers were found unconscious near the crater on the Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji. The police were searching for a male company employee from Hino City, Tokyo, who went missing after climbing Mount Fuji on the 21st of this month, when they found the three collapsed. The police are carrying out rescue operations for the three and are working to identify them.
2024-06-26 12:09:00
According to JR East, on the morning of the 26th, a fault was confirmed in the substation equipment near the site of the Iidabashi Station fire, causing the suspension of all Chuo Line rapid train services, but services resumed on both inbound and outbound lines between Shinjuku Station and Takao Station at around 11:40 a.m. Chuo Line rapid train services between Tokyo Station and Shinjuku Station, as well as all Chuo and Sobu Line local train services remain suspended.
2024-06-26 11:58:00
According to the Shizuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters, three people believed to be climbers were found unconscious near the crater on the Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji. The police were searching for a male company employee from Hino City, Tokyo, who went missing after climbing Mount Fuji on the 21st of this month, when they found the three collapsed. The police are carrying out rescue operations for the three and are working to identify them.
2024-06-26 11:56:00
On the 27th, it will be 30 years since the Aum Shinrikyo Sarin Incident, in which the highly toxic sarin gas was released in a residential area of Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, killing eight people. The local town association has set up a floral tribute near the scene of the incident to mourn the victims, and hopes that people will take this opportunity to think about the incident again.
2024-06-26 11:43:00
Book Off Group Holdings, which sells used books and other items, has set up a special investigative committee made up of outside experts to investigate allegations that employees at several stores operated by its subsidiaries have been making fictitious purchases and obtaining cash illegally.
2024-06-26 11:21:00
According to JR East, a fault was confirmed in the electrical substation near the site of the fire in Iidabashi, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on the 26th, so all rapid trains on the Chuo Line and local trains on the Chuo and Sobu Lines have been suspended since 10:54 a.m.
2024-06-26 10:27:00
According to JR East, local trains on the Chuo and Sobu lines were suspended on all lines after smoke was spotted along the tracks between Ochanomizu and Yotsuya stations, but service resumed on all lines at around 9:25 a.m. Rapid trains on the Chuo Line were also suspended on all lines, but service resumed on all lines at around 9:40 a.m.
2024-06-26 09:55:00
According to JR East, local trains on the Chuo and Sobu lines were suspended on all lines after smoke was spotted along the tracks between Ochanomizu and Yotsuya stations, but service resumed on all lines at around 9:25 a.m. Rapid trains on the Chuo Line were also suspended on all lines, but service resumed on all lines at around 9:40 a.m.
2024-06-26 09:08:00
According to JR East, smoke was spotted along the tracks between Ochanomizu and Yotsuya stations, so all rapid trains on the Chuo Line and local trains on the Chuo and Sobu Lines have been suspended since 8:41 a.m.
2024-06-26 07:57:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, who are on an official state visit to the United Kingdom to promote international friendship, attended a dinner hosted by the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace in London.
2024-06-26 07:05:00
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, who are on an official visit to the United Kingdom as state guests to promote international friendship, are attending a dinner hosted by the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace in London.
2024-06-26 06:14:00
On the 25th, more than 120 children and students at 11 elementary and junior high schools in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture, complained of symptoms such as sore throats after eating school lunches. The center that provided the lunches said that the cause was likely an allergy to loquats.
2024-06-26 05:22:00
It was found that the number of dormant religious corporations with no actual activity had increased by more than 1,000 from the previous year to over 4,400 as of the end of last year. The Agency for Cultural Affairs, which conducted the survey, said that this is the result of local governments making progress in grasping the actual situation, and that it will continue to support measures such as sorting them out.
2024-06-26 05:19:00
A meeting was held in Tokyo on the evening of the 25th to discuss support for victims when perpetrators of murder cases and other crimes are not indicted due to mental illness.
2024-06-26 05:19:00
This year, it was confirmed that a Japanese crested ibis chick, a national special natural monument born in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, had left the nest and was observed perching on a tree branch outside the nest, begging for food from its parents.
2024-06-26 00:29:00
On the afternoon of the 25th, a man fishing in Ibigawa Town, Gifu Prefecture, was attacked by a bear and suffered serious injuries to his face and head.
