2024-06-30 20:48:00
Of the three people believed to be climbers found dead in the crater at the summit of Mount Fuji, police removed the bodies of two that were left at the scene on the 30th and are currently in the process of identifying them.
2024-06-30 20:25:00
Due to the influence of a front and a low pressure system, rain is getting stronger in Tohoku and other areas. There is a risk of very heavy rainfall in some areas of northern Japan through the 1st, and in western and eastern Japan through the 2nd, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and other disasters.
2024-06-30 20:16:00
Of the three people believed to be climbers found dead in the crater at the summit of Mount Fuji, police removed the bodies of two that were left at the scene on the 30th and are currently in the process of identifying them.
2024-06-30 19:19:00
A memorial service for the third anniversary of the death of former Prime Minister Abe, who was shot and killed while giving a campaign speech during last year's election, was held at a temple in Tokyo, with Prime Minister Kishida and other political figures in attendance.
2024-06-30 19:17:00
A lacquer shop called Nushiya, which handles everything from manufacturing to selling Wajima lacquerware, a traditional craft from Ishikawa Prefecture, visited Yazu Town in Tottori Prefecture and brought along some Wajima lacquerware products to sell to local residents.
2024-06-30 19:15:00
On the Yamanashi Prefecture side of Mount Fuji, ahead of the mountain's opening on July 1st, religious ceremonies were held at a shrine in Fujiyoshida City at the base of the mountain to pray for safe climbers.
2024-06-30 18:50:00
Due to the influence of a front and a low pressure system, rain is getting stronger in Tohoku and other areas. There is a risk of very heavy rainfall in some areas of northern Japan through the 1st, and in western and eastern Japan through the 2nd, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and other disasters.
2024-06-30 18:48:00
In the case of a junior high school girl who was found dead in a park in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, three years ago, a city reinvestigation committee set up at the request of the family compiled findings that the girl committed suicide as a result of bullying.
2024-06-30 18:45:00
Kurume city in Fukuoka prefecture issued evacuation information for elderly people and others in 5,762 households and 13,480 people in parts of the city at 6pm on the 30th, due to the risk of landslides. The information corresponds to level 3 out of 5 heavy rain warning levels, and calls on elderly people and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
2024-06-30 18:27:00
Okinawa and Amami will be covered by high pressure and will be sunny until around July 7th, so high temperatures are expected to continue. Some areas will experience scorching hot days with maximum temperatures exceeding 35°C, and tropical nights with temperatures not dropping below 25°C are expected to continue. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful about health management, including heatstroke. Please take precautions such as using air conditioning appropriately and taking in fluids and salt frequently. Elderly people and small children should be especially careful. Please also check the "heat index" published by the Ministry of the Environment to prevent heatstroke.
2024-06-30 18:14:00
Regarding the issue of people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red koji supplements developing kidney diseases, the Japanese Society of Nephrology announced the results of an investigation which found that of the more than 100 patients who had been reported as of the end of last month, approximately 85% had not been able to return to normal kidney function for more than a month.
2024-06-30 17:41:00
The town of Kohoku in Saga Prefecture issued a notice to evacuate the elderly and people with disabilities to 1,507 households and 3,671 people in mountainous areas of the town just before 5 p.m. due to the increased risk of landslides. This corresponds to level 3 of the five-level heavy rain warning system, and calls on the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
2024-06-30 17:15:00
As route bus services are being reduced across the country, a departure ceremony was held to mark the launch of a community bus run by a local neighborhood association in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture.
2024-06-30 17:12:00
In order to guard against landslides and other disasters, Kumamoto City issued evacuation information for the elderly and others throughout the city at 5:00 pm on the 30th. This information corresponds to level 3 out of 5 alert levels, and calls on the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
2024-06-30 16:53:00
In connection with an incident three years ago in 2021 in which a former town council member was murdered and a safe and other items stolen at a home in Kumamoto City, police arrested two men, both in their 40s, who had been arrested in connection with a separate fraud case, on June 30th on suspicion of robbery and murder.
2024-06-30 16:32:00
The Toroyama Festival, a summer festival in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where floats parade through the town, has been canceled this year due to the effects of the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Instead, preparations are underway to display floats in each district.
2024-06-30 15:40:00
To mark 80 years since the start of the "school evacuation" program carried out to protect children from air raids during the war on June 30th, a gathering was held in Tokyo where people who had participated in the evacuation of school children shared their experiences at the time.
2024-06-30 15:35:00
In the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, construction of temporary housing is progressing, and creating an environment where residents can live in peace is an issue. Ishikawa Prefecture is asking local governments to encourage residents to set up neighborhood association-like organizations, but NHK has learned that only 16 of the 71 temporary housing complexes have established neighborhood associations.
2024-06-30 15:21:00
June 30th marks 65 years since the accident in Okinawa, under American rule, when a US military fighter plane crashed into an elementary school, taking the lives of 18 children and others. A memorial service was held at the elementary school in Uruma City, where the incident occurred, with the families of the deceased in attendance.
2024-06-30 15:02:00
横浜市にある「トヨタ自動車」系列の車体製造会社が、部品の製造に必要な「金型」を複数の下請けの部品メーカーに無償で保管させ、経費を負担させるなどしていたとして、公正取引委員会が近く、下請法に基づく勧告を出す方針を固めたことが、関係者への取材でわかりました。自動車業界では「日産自動車」もことし、下請けのメーカーに支払う代金を一方的に減らしていたとして勧告を受けていて、公正取引委員会が監視を強化しています。
2024-06-30 13:30:00
Ahead of the beach season, an initiative was held in Shibuya, Tokyo, to encourage people to think about cleaning up the ocean by picking up trash in the town.
2024-06-30 13:11:00
On the 29th, a 56-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of assault after he got into an argument with his older brother, who lived with him at a house in Goka Town, Ibaraki Prefecture, and threw a knife at him, injuring his head. The brother subsequently died, and police are currently investigating the exact cause of death. The suspect has reportedly denied the charges.
2024-06-30 13:02:00
A memorial service was held on the 30th in Hitoyoshi City, one of the hardest hit areas, ahead of the fourth anniversary of the 2020 torrential rain disaster in Kumamoto Prefecture, which claimed 67 lives, including disaster-related deaths, and left two people still missing, on July 4th.
2024-06-30 12:58:00
A disaster prevention event was held in Shibuya Ward, where participants gained hands-on experience learning about disaster countermeasures, including learning how to use "disaster toilets," which are useful in the event of a water outage.
2024-06-30 11:40:00
Due to the influence of a front and a low pressure system, there is a risk of very heavy rain in some areas of northern Japan through the 1st, and in western and eastern Japan through the 2nd, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on alert for landslides and other disasters.
2024-06-30 10:24:00
Restrictions on advertising vehicles that display advertisements on the cargo beds of trucks and other areas will be expanded from the 30th, and advertisements such as LED displays will be banned in all vehicles traveling within Tokyo.
2024-06-30 10:20:00
According to an interview with a person involved, the Fair Trade Commission has decided to issue a recommendation under the Subcontract Act soon for a car body manufacturing company affiliated with Toyota Motor Corporation in Yokohama City, which has had multiple subcontractor parts manufacturers store "molds" necessary for the manufacture of parts free of charge and have them cover the costs. In the automobile industry, Nissan Motor Corporation also received a recommendation this year for unilaterally reducing the amount of money it pays to subcontractor manufacturers, and the Fair Trade Commission is stepping up its monitoring.
2024-06-30 08:44:00
On the evening of the 29th, a Myanmar man who was playing in the Sawano River in Yamaguchi City was swept away and died.
2024-06-30 06:40:00
Due to the influence of a front and a low pressure system, the atmospheric conditions will become unstable in northern Japan on July 1st and in western and eastern Japan on July 2nd, and there is a risk of very heavy rainfall in some areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and other disasters.
2024-06-30 06:36:00
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has notified schools nationwide to take measures such as setting up special quotas for foreign students and adding furigana to exam questions for public high school entrance exams from the 2024 academic year onwards.
2024-06-30 02:21:00
On the evening of the 29th, a Myanmar man who was playing in the Sawano River in Yamaguchi City was swept away and died.
