2024-06-28 23:50:00
On the 28th, the final day of their official visit to the UK, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress visited Oxford University, the place where they both studied. This is the first time that the two have visited Oxford University together.
2024-06-28 22:57:00
The Emperor and Empress, who are on an official visit to the United Kingdom, arrived at Oxford University, a place where they both studied, at just after 11:30 a.m. local time on the 28th, the final day of their stay.
2024-06-28 22:49:00
Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to 41 people in 12 households in part of Tsuji Town at 9:55 pm after a mountain behind a residential area collapsed. The information corresponds to Level 4 on a five-level alert scale, and calls for everyone to immediately evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-06-28 22:34:00
In an investigation into the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 in Fukui Prefecture, the Nuclear Regulation Authority did not accept the operator's explanation that the fault line, which is the focus of attention, is not directly connected to the reactor building. It is becoming increasingly likely that the agency will reach a decision not to allow the plant to be restarted as early as the end of next month.
2024-06-28 22:19:00
Kadokawa, a major publishing company that has been hit with system problems for its video streaming service Niconico Video and book publishing, has announced that it has confirmed that personal information of business partners and employees has been leaked due to a cyber attack.
2024-06-28 22:15:00
A self-employed man in his 30s from Nagoya City was arrested by the police for allegedly using a forged My Number card to defraud a mobile phone shop of a smartphone in someone else's name. The forged My Number card is believed to have been obtained by misusing personal information such as the name and address of a city council member from Yao City, Osaka, that was found on the Internet, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-06-28 21:48:00
In a case in which the former head of the Kagoshima Prefectural Police Headquarters' Public Safety Division was indicted for leaking internal documents containing personal information to a writer, the former director's lawyer has made it clear that he intends to plead not guilty in the upcoming trial, arguing that the charges amounted to "public interest whistleblowing" aimed at calling for the cover-up of scandals by the prefectural police.
2024-06-28 21:40:00
The Fukuoka District Court sentenced a 32-year-old defendant, who was charged with murder and violation of the Stalking Prevention Act for killing his former girlfriend on a street near JR Hakata Station in January last year, to 20 years in prison, saying, "The fear felt by the victim and the regret of having to leave her daughter behind are great, and his short-sighted and selfish crime cannot escape severe criticism."
2024-06-28 21:29:00
Heavy rain is falling in eastern Japan due to the influence of the rainy season front and low pressure. The ground has become loose in some areas due to the rain so far, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for continued vigilance against landslides.
2024-06-28 21:25:00
On the 26th, smoke was seen rising from the side of the tracks on the JR Chuo Line, causing services to be suspended for over four hours. JR East revealed that the cause was believed to be a broken electrical cable installed next to the tracks.
2024-06-28 21:13:00
It has been discovered that a 63-year-old resident of a facility in Mito City run by Megumi, a company that operates group homes for people with disabilities, died last year after choking on food while eating.
2024-06-28 21:12:00
On the 28th, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare issued an order banning the sale of 14 types of products containing ingredients similar to marijuana in stores and online nationwide.
2024-06-28 21:06:00
A nursery school teacher who was arrested and indicted this month for stabbing a boy with a knife at a kindergarten in Kagoshima City was rearrested on suspicion of assault on the 28th for assaulting and injuring another child four days prior to the incident.
2024-06-28 21:05:00
Issues and countermeasures for firefighting activities in the event of a Noto Peninsula earthquake were presented at a national review meeting held on the 28th. It was stated that it is necessary to formulate an action plan assuming a tsunami and to strengthen firefighting facilities.
2024-06-28 21:04:00
In response to the issue of the microphone being turned off during a meeting between the Minister and Minamata disease patient groups, the Ministry of the Environment has announced that Minister Ito will hold further meetings without time limits in Minamata City and other locations over three days, on the 8th, 10th, and 11th of next month.
2024-06-28 21:03:00
With the landslide warning information lifted, Shizuoka City lifted the evacuation orders issued to a total of 29,841 households and 72,447 people at 8:10 pm. Hamamatsu City also lifted the evacuation orders issued to 40,120 households and 114,854 people in the Chuo, Hamana, and Tenryu wards at 8:30 pm. With this, all evacuation orders issued in the prefecture have been lifted.
2024-06-28 20:35:00
On the morning of the 28th, a security guard and a woman protesting were caught in a dump truck attempting to turn left near the port in Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, where a ship transporting soil to be used in the relocation of the U.S. military's Futenma Air Base is docked. The security guard was killed and the woman was seriously injured, suffering a broken leg.
2024-06-28 20:31:00
The Fukuoka District Court sentenced a 32-year-old defendant, who was charged with murder and violation of the Stalking Prevention Act for killing his former girlfriend on a street near JR Hakata Station in January last year, to 20 years in prison, saying, "The fear felt by the victim and the regret of having to leave her daughter behind are great, and his short-sighted and selfish crime cannot escape severe criticism."
2024-06-28 19:41:00
It was revealed last month that a US Marine Corps corporal in Okinawa Prefecture was indicted this month for injuring a woman in the prefecture while attempting to sexually assault her. It has just come to light that a US Air Force soldier in Okinawa Prefecture was indicted for sexually assaulting a young girl, and anger and sadness are spreading among the people of the prefecture as a series of sexual violence cases perpetrated by US military personnel are uncovered.
2024-06-28 19:40:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front and low pressure, heavy rain is falling intermittently in western and eastern Japan. The ground has become loose in some places due to the rain so far, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides. Meteorologist Haruyama Monon explains the outlook for future rain. *Broadcast on "NHK News 7" on June 28th. *The video is 1 minute 36 seconds long and cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
2024-06-28 19:21:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has published the results of an investigation into the activities of firefighting and medical services at the time of the collision between two aircraft at Haneda Airport. According to the results, there were not enough airport staff and related employees on vacation, which led to delays in directing emergency vehicles.
2024-06-28 19:20:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front and low pressure, heavy rain is falling intermittently in western and eastern Japan. The ground has become loose in some areas due to the rain so far, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides.
2024-06-28 19:09:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front and low pressure, heavy rain is falling locally in western and eastern Japan. In Kagoshima, Shizuoka, and Nagano prefectures, the ground has become loose due to the rain so far, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides.
2024-06-28 18:57:00
A survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare found that 883 people in the previous fiscal year developed mental disorders such as depression caused by severe work-related stress and were recognized as having suffered from industrial accidents, the highest number ever.
2024-06-28 18:56:00
Regarding the issue of people who have taken Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red koji supplements developing kidney diseases, it has been revealed that Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has reported to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare that it is investigating the timing of supplement intake and doctor's diagnosis in 76 cases in which people who have taken the product have died in order to confirm the causal relationship. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has stated that it will provide instructions on how to proceed with the investigation and will monitor its progress in the future.
2024-06-28 18:50:00
The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau has dismissed a female employee from her job after it was revealed that she had fraudulently received more than 2.3 million yen in refunds by submitting documents that inflated medical expenses when filing her tax returns, and that she was also working part-time at an adult entertainment establishment.
2024-06-28 18:42:00
In connection with the case three years ago in which a former town council member was murdered and a safe missing from a home in Kumamoto City, police have decided to soon arrest two men in their 40s who were arrested in connection with a separate fraud case on suspicion of robbery and murder, according to interviews with investigators.
2024-06-28 18:41:00
In response to the issue of Megumi, a major operator of group homes for people with disabilities, being forced to gradually close 99 of its facilities across the country due to the problem of the company overcharging food fees, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare held a liaison meeting with relevant local governments on the 27th to discuss measures to secure housing for users.
2024-06-28 18:29:00
Morinaga & Co. has announced that it will voluntarily recall approximately 190,000 units of its Bolo, a baked snack eaten by small children, after finding a foreign object in the bag. So far, there have been no reports of health problems.
2024-06-28 18:23:00
On the 28th, it has been three years since a drunk driver crashed into a group of elementary school students on their way home from school in Yachimata City, Chiba Prefecture, killing and injuring five children. At the scene of the accident, people were seen laying flowers and mourning the children who were killed.
2024-06-28 18:22:00
Shigeru Sakaguchi, mayor of Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, said the city is considering demolishing and removing the seven-story building that collapsed in the earthquake, as it protrudes into the surrounding roads.
2024-06-28 18:19:00
It has been found that there have been 41 incidents in medical institutions across the country in the 10 years leading up to March this year in which the condition of hospitalized patients could not be grasped due to reasons such as dead batteries in a device that checks the electrocardiograms of hospitalized patients at a remote location within the medical institution. Although the causal relationship is unclear, patients died in 13 of these cases, and the Japan Council for Quality Health Care, which conducted the investigation, is calling for caution.
2024-06-28 18:13:00
On the morning of the 28th, near the port in Nago City where a ship transporting soil to be used in the relocation of the U.S. military's Futenma Air Base was docked, a security guard and a woman protesting were hit by a speeding dump truck. The security guard was killed and the woman is currently receiving treatment at the hospital.
2024-06-28 17:56:00
Japan provides other countries with technology to reduce greenhouse gases, and the resulting reductions are shared between the two countries. This is the first time that this system has been used in the agricultural sector, with the Philippines being provided with technology to reduce methane emissions from rice paddies.
2024-06-28 17:56:00
In order to prevent accidents caused by mistaking the accelerator for the brake, the United Nations has announced that it has established new standards for sudden acceleration control functions.
2024-06-28 17:52:00
Interviews with investigators and others have revealed that a U.S. Marine Corps corporal was indicted in June for injuring a woman in Okinawa in May while attempting to sexually assault her. It has just come to light that a U.S. Air Force soldier was indicted in Okinawa for sexually assaulting a young girl, and it is expected that protests and backlash will grow against the recent spate of sexual violence cases perpetrated by U.S. military personnel.
2024-06-28 17:43:00
In Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, where there have been a series of bear sightings, a new allowance was started in early June to support the hunting association, which responds to emergencies day and night.
2024-06-28 17:43:00
A special committee of the Central Council for Education, which is discussing the future of higher education in an era of declining birthrates, has stated that it is inevitable that universities and other institutions will be forced to suspend recruitment or even go bankrupt, and has presented a draft interim report that includes support for strengthening educational and research capabilities through mergers and other measures, as well as stronger guidance on withdrawing from universities when they continue to be unprofitable.
2024-06-28 17:18:00
In response to the issue of fraudulent practices by automakers in obtaining model approvals necessary for mass production of automobiles, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has lifted the order to suspend shipments of three models of Mazda and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. However, the order remains in effect for Toyota Motor Corporation, which has not yet completed its internal investigation into the fraudulent practices.
2024-06-28 17:07:00
In a by-election for the House of Representatives in Tokyo's 15th district held in April this year, the leader of a political group called "Tsubasa no To" was arrested for chasing a campaign car belonging to another campaign and disrupting election campaigning. The Metropolitan Police Department has rearrested them on three other occasions for repeated acts of disruption. This is the third time the leader and his associates have been arrested.
2024-06-28 17:06:00
It has been almost six months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and in preparation for large-scale accidents and disasters, medical personnel from the Japanese Red Cross Society conducted rescue training in Minano Town, Saitama Prefecture.
2024-06-28 16:52:00
Regarding the issue of people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red koji supplements developing kidney diseases, it has been discovered that Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has reported to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare that it is investigating 76 inquiries about the deaths of family members to confirm causal relationships, such as whether the supplements were taken and the contents of doctors' diagnoses. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has stated that it will provide instructions on how to proceed with the investigation and will monitor its progress going forward.
2024-06-28 16:49:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front and low pressure, heavy rain is falling locally in western and eastern Japan. In Kagoshima, Shizuoka, and Nagano prefectures, the ground has become loose due to the rain so far, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides.
2024-06-28 16:48:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency called for caution, warning of the possibility of a linear precipitation band occurring in northern Kyushu and Yamaguchi Prefecture from the 27th through the morning of the 28th. Some affected areas saw extremely heavy rainfall, but no linear precipitation band occurred.
2024-06-28 16:47:00
Discussions have begun on a review that is to be carried out every three years toward achieving the country's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to virtually zero by 2050.
2024-06-28 16:40:00
In order to prevent accidents caused by mistaking the accelerator for the brake, the United Nations has announced that it has established new standards for sudden acceleration control functions.
2024-06-28 16:17:00
In light of the issue of a shortage of welfare commissioners, who are tasked with watching over elderly people living alone in the community, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on the 28th launched a new study group and began discussions on relaxing the requirements for selecting welfare commissioners.
2024-06-28 15:52:00
The city of Iwata in Shizuoka Prefecture lifted the "urgent safety assurance" issued to 1,598 households and 4,180 people, as well as the evacuation order issued to 2,241 households and 6,190 people, at 2:45 p.m., citing a drop in the water level of the Shikiji River that runs through the city.
2024-06-28 15:42:00
The Fukuoka District Court sentenced a 32-year-old defendant to 20 years in prison on charges of murder and violation of the Stalking Prevention Act, including ambushing and killing his former girlfriend on a street near JR Hakata Station in January last year.
2024-06-28 15:36:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front and low pressure, heavy rain is falling in some areas of western and eastern Japan. In Kagoshima and Shizuoka prefectures, the ground has become loose due to the rain so far, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on high alert for landslides. Meteorologist Sakashita Eri explains the outlook for future rain. *Broadcast on June 28th on "Retto News 2pm" *The video is 2 minutes 47 seconds long and cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
2024-06-28 15:22:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front and low pressure, heavy rain is falling locally in western and eastern Japan. In Kagoshima and Shizuoka prefectures, the ground has become loose due to the rain so far, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides.
2024-06-28 15:20:00
According to a report received by the Japan Meteorological Agency from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii, a large earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale occurred around 2:37 pm on the 28th (Japan time) near the coast of Peru in western South America. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there will be no tsunami impact on Japan from this earthquake.
2024-06-28 15:09:00
The Emperor, who is on an official visit to the UK to promote international goodwill, visited the British royal family's burial grounds at Windsor Castle outside London and laid flowers at the graves of Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip.
2024-06-28 15:08:00
The third unit of Japan's new flagship rocket, the H3, was scheduled to be launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on the 30th, but due to expected worsening weather conditions, the launch was postponed by one day and rescheduled to July 1st.
2024-06-28 15:04:00
Interviews with investigators and others have revealed that a U.S. Marine Corps corporal was indicted in June for injuring a woman in Okinawa in May while attempting to sexually assault her. It has just come to light that a U.S. Air Force soldier was indicted in Okinawa for sexually assaulting a young girl, and it is expected that protests and backlash will grow against the recent spate of sexual violence cases perpetrated by U.S. military personnel.
2024-06-28 15:03:00
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sakamoto revealed that of the additional expenditures from the reserve fund in this year's budget aimed at the recovery and reconstruction of areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, more than 20 billion yen will be allocated to agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and expressed his intention to do everything in his power to support the victims in rebuilding their livelihoods.
2024-06-28 14:16:00
Regarding the series of accidents that occurred on the "Do-Dodonpa" roller coaster at Fuji-Q Highland, an amusement park in Yamanashi Prefecture, through 2021, a national investigative committee has compiled a report stating that the frequency of the car's shaking could have increased strain on passengers' necks and that passengers were not prepared, which may have been the cause.
2024-06-28 14:11:00
In order to prevent damage caused by bears, Akita Prefecture will begin operating a new system called "Kumadas" from July that will consolidate information on bear sightings received by the prefecture and municipalities into one place and display it clearly on a map.
2024-06-28 13:59:00
Interviews with investigators and others have revealed that a U.S. Marine Corps corporal was indicted in June for injuring a woman in Okinawa in May while attempting to sexually assault her. It has just come to light that a U.S. Air Force soldier was indicted in Okinawa for sexually assaulting a young girl, and it is expected that protests and backlash will grow against the recent spate of sexual violence cases perpetrated by U.S. military personnel.
2024-06-28 13:19:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) began releasing treated water accumulating at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea for the seventh time on the morning of the 28th.
2024-06-28 13:08:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front and low pressure, a linear rain band occurred in Shizuoka Prefecture before noon, and "information on significant heavy rain" was issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for flooding in low-lying areas, landslides, and river flooding, and to ensure their safety.
2024-06-28 12:50:00
Regarding the fact that Megumi, a major operator of group homes for people with disabilities, has been barred from renewing its certification at all of its facilities across the country, and that the facility will likely be unable to operate one after another within the next few years, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Takemi stated, "We would like to take all possible measures to ensure that people can live their daily lives with peace of mind," and indicated the national government's intention to work with local governments to secure housing for users.
2024-06-28 12:48:00
A memorial service was held at the elementary school in Uruma City where the accident occurred, 30 days before the 65th anniversary of the crash of a U.S. military fighter plane into an elementary school in Okinawa, which was under U.S. administration, killing 18 people, including children.
2024-06-28 12:42:00
Interviews with investigators and others have revealed that a U.S. Marine Corps corporal was indicted in June for injuring a woman in Okinawa in May while attempting to sexually assault her. It has just come to light that a U.S. Air Force soldier was indicted in Okinawa for sexually assaulting a young girl, and it is expected that protests and backlash will grow against the recent spate of sexual violence cases perpetrated by U.S. military personnel.
2024-06-28 12:40:00
On the early morning of the 28th, a house in Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture, burned down and two bodies were found in the ruins. The police are unable to contact the two people who lived in the house, and are investigating the exact cause of the fire while confirming their identities.
2024-06-28 12:39:00
Due to the rain, the Tokaido Shinkansen was suspended between Shin-Fuji Station and Shizuoka Station, but services resumed on both lines at 12:30 pm.
2024-06-28 12:35:00
Early on the morning of the 28th, a man in his 70s was attacked by a bear near a house in the mountains of Aizu Misato Town, Fukushima Prefecture, and suffered serious injuries to his face. The man is said to be able to talk, but the police are calling for caution against bears in the area.
2024-06-28 12:25:00
The rainy season front and low pressure have caused extremely unstable atmospheric conditions in eastern and western Japan, with a linear precipitation band forming in Shizuoka Prefecture and extremely heavy rain continuing to fall in the same place, leading the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue "Information on notable heavy rain" on the morning of the 28th. The Japan Meteorological Agency has called for people to be on high alert and ensure their safety, as the risk of life-threatening landslides and floods is rapidly increasing. Meteorologist Sato Kimitoshi explains the outlook for future rain. *Broadcast on NHK's noon news on June 28th *Video is 1 minute 27 seconds long and cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
2024-06-28 12:21:00
On the 28th, it has been three years since a drunk driver crashed into a group of elementary school students on their way home from school in Yachimata City, Chiba Prefecture, killing and injuring five children. Flowers are being offered near the scene to mourn the children who were killed.
2024-06-28 12:04:00
According to JR Central, services on the Tokaido Shinkansen have been suspended on both lines between Shin-Fuji Station and Shizuoka Station since just before noon on the 28th due to rain.
2024-06-28 11:57:00
A former employee of an auto parts company in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, was arrested on suspicion of embezzlement for embezzling 550 million yen from the company 10 years ago. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, believing that he embezzled more than 2.4 billion yen.
2024-06-28 11:56:00
Interviews with investigators and others have revealed that a U.S. Marine Corps corporal was indicted in June for injuring a woman in Okinawa in May while attempting to sexually assault her. It has just come to light that a U.S. Air Force soldier was indicted in Okinawa for sexually assaulting a young girl, and it is expected that protests and backlash will grow against the recent spate of sexual violence cases perpetrated by U.S. military personnel.
2024-06-28 11:54:00
The government's Central Disaster Prevention Council met and decided on a revised version of the country's Basic Disaster Prevention Plan, which includes new measures in response to the issues raised by the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred in January of this year.
2024-06-28 11:53:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the government has decided to spend an additional 139.6 billion yen from the reserve fund in this fiscal year's budget to restore infrastructure such as roads and to build temporary housing.
2024-06-28 11:50:00
As the water level of the Shiki River, which runs through the city, rose and there was a risk of flooding, the city of Iwata in Shizuoka Prefecture issued an "urgent safety check" to 1,598 households and 4,180 people in the river basin at 11:10 a.m. The alert level is Level 5, the highest level, and calls on people to check their surroundings, such as staying on the second floor or higher of nearby buildings or their homes, or away from slopes, and to take action to find the safest possible place and to save their lives.
2024-06-28 11:35:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced "Information on Significant Heavy Rain" on the morning of the 28th, stating that the atmospheric conditions in eastern and western Japan have become extremely unstable due to the influence of the rainy season front and low pressure, and that a linear precipitation band has appeared in Shizuoka Prefecture, with extremely heavy rain continuing to fall in the same place. The agency is calling for people to be on high alert and ensure their safety, as the risk of life-threatening landslides and floods is rapidly increasing.
2024-06-28 11:26:00
At 11:17 a.m. on the 28th, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued "Information on Significant Heavy Rain," stating that a linear precipitation band had formed in central and western Shizuoka Prefecture, and extremely heavy rain was continuing to fall in the same area. A "linear precipitation band" is a phenomenon in which developed cumulonimbus clouds form a line one after another, bringing heavy rain. The Japan Meteorological Agency has called for people to be on high alert and ensure their safety, as the risk of life-threatening landslides and floods is rapidly increasing.
2024-06-28 11:15:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency has just announced "Information on Significant Heavy Rain" as the atmospheric conditions in eastern and western Japan have become very unstable due to the influence of the rainy season front and low pressure, and a linear rain band has appeared in Shizuoka Prefecture, with extremely heavy rain continuing to fall in the same place. The agency is calling for people to be on high alert and ensure their safety, as the risk of life-threatening landslides and floods is rapidly increasing.
2024-06-28 11:03:00
National civil servants were paid summer bonuses, with the average payment for employees excluding managers being approximately 659,000 yen, more than 22,000 yen more than last year, marking an increase for the second consecutive year.
2024-06-28 10:57:00
At 10:47 a.m. on the 28th, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced "Information on Significant Heavy Rain," stating that a linear precipitation band had formed in western Shizuoka Prefecture, and extremely heavy rain was continuing to fall in the same area. This is a phenomenon in which developed cumulonimbus clouds form a line one after another, bringing heavy rain. The Japan Meteorological Agency has called for people to be on high alert and ensure their safety, as the risk of life-threatening landslides and floods is rapidly increasing.
2024-06-28 10:40:00
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the nationwide unemployment rate last month was 2.6%, unchanged from the previous month.
2024-06-28 09:59:00
Hamamatsu City in Shizuoka Prefecture changed its "evacuation for the elderly and others" information issued to 172,698 households and 408,933 people in Chuo Ward and parts of Hamana Ward to an evacuation order at 9:35 a.m., as heavy rain had caused the water level of the Magome River that runs through the city to rise and there was a risk of flooding.
2024-06-28 09:17:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front and low pressure, the atmospheric conditions in eastern and western Japan have become very unstable, and in Kagoshima Prefecture, the amount of rainfall since it began has exceeded the average amount for the month of June. As the ground has become loose from the rain so far, please be on high alert for landslides and continue to stay in a safe place.
2024-06-28 09:00:00
The national average job availability ratio for May was 1.24, down 0.02 points from the previous month, marking the second consecutive month of decline. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare stated that "the weak yen and soaring raw material prices have led to a continued situation in which it is difficult to post job openings in the manufacturing industry and other sectors."
2024-06-28 08:43:00
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the nationwide unemployment rate in May was 2.6%, unchanged from the previous month.
2024-06-28 08:06:00
On the 28th, a fire broke out in a house in Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and two people were found in the ruins in a state of cardiac arrest. The police and fire department are investigating the cause of the fire.
2024-06-28 07:30:00
Families of victims abducted by North Korea participated online in a United Nations symposium and called for the international community's cooperation, saying, "We must once again unite to ensure that sanctions are never relaxed unless North Korea resolves the abduction issue."
2024-06-28 07:10:00
In response to a series of problems in which female customers of host clubs were charged exorbitant fees and forced into debt, or forced into prostitution to repay the debt, the National Police Agency will soon set up a panel of experts to consider the nature of regulations, including the establishment of new laws.
2024-06-28 07:02:00
In order to make more efficient use of resources, the government has decided to require manufacturing industries to develop plans to expand their use of recycled plastics, and will aim to pass the necessary legal amendments in next year's Diet session.
2024-06-28 06:50:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front and low pressure, the atmospheric conditions have become very unstable, especially in Kyushu, and in Kagoshima Prefecture, the amount of rainfall since it began has exceeded the average amount for the month of June. As the ground has become loose from the rain so far, please be on high alert for landslides and continue to stay in a safe place.
2024-06-28 06:25:00
Ahead of the 39th anniversary in August of the Japan Airlines Jumbo Jet crash that killed 520 people, children at an elementary school in Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture, wrote messages of hope for safe skies on walking sticks that will be used on memorial climbs.
2024-06-28 05:39:00
In a case where the bodies of a married company executive couple were found in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture, it was revealed through interviews with investigators that the eldest daughter, who was arrested on suspicion of murder, and her common-law husband were apparently discussing the future management of the company on the assumption that the couple would no longer exist, prior to the incident. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that the eldest daughter was also aware of the murder plan in advance.
2024-06-28 05:24:00
The town of Kohoku in Saga Prefecture lifted the evacuation order that had been issued for the entire town at 3 a.m. after the heavy rain warning was lifted.
2024-06-28 05:17:00
The Emperor, who is on an official visit to the UK to promote international goodwill, visited the British royal family's burial grounds at Windsor Castle outside London and laid flowers at the graves of Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip.
2024-06-28 00:37:00
Due to the rain, JR Kyushu's conventional lines will be suspended on some sections from the first train on the 28th.
2024-06-28 00:02:00
In a hit-and-run incident in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, where a university student was killed after being hit by a car two years ago, the mother of the 27-year-old suspect, who is listed on the wanted list, has told the police, "I want my son to turn himself in as soon as possible," according to an interview with an investigator. With the incident marking two years on the 29th, the police are searching for the suspect by investigating his acquaintances, among other things.
