2024-07-02 22:50:00
On the afternoon of the 2nd, a young girl was found collapsed in the parking lot of an apartment building in Toyohira Ward, Sapporo, and was taken to the hospital, but was later confirmed dead. The police are working to confirm her identity, and are investigating the exact cause of the girl's fall, based on the situation at the scene.
2024-07-02 22:27:00
The first new banknotes in 20 years will be issued on the 3rd, but police in various regions are urging people to be on the lookout for special fraud schemes that take advantage of the issuance of the new banknotes.
2024-07-02 22:12:00
4年前、大分県宇佐市の住宅に侵入し、親子を殺害して現金を奪ったとして強盗殺人などの罪に問われた39歳の会社員に、大分地方裁判所は「刑事責任は極めて重大であるといわざるをえない」として、被告側の無罪の主張を退け、死刑を言い渡しました。
2024-07-02 21:39:00
When NHK interviewed local governments in Osaka Prefecture about stockpiles of portable toilets and other items in preparation for a major disaster such as a major earthquake in the Nankai Trough, it was found that 20% of the local governments were likely not meeting the national guidelines for the number of times toilets should be used per evacuee. Experts point out that it is important to be aware of the number of times toilets will be used when preparing for a stockpile.
2024-07-02 21:14:00
On the 2nd, her mother released a statement about her current feelings after the city's reinvestigation committee concluded that Hirose Sosai, who was a second-year junior high school student when she was found dead in a park in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, three years ago, committed suicide due to bullying.
2024-07-02 21:07:00
Police have arrested a part-time employee in his 50s on suspicion of fraud and violation of the Trademark Act for allegedly filling empty bottles of Yamazaki, a premium domestic whiskey, with what appeared to be other liquor, and taking them to a pawn shop in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, where he defrauded the shop of over 1.5 million yen.
2024-07-02 20:49:00
An employee of the Police Mutual Aid Association, who was arrested last month for leaking personal information illegally obtained from a pension-related system used for work, has been rearrested for leaking the personal information of 10 other people using the same method. The police believe that the information of more than 200 people was leaked and are investigating further.
2024-07-02 20:45:00
Following the revelation that donation amounts were being taken into consideration in personnel evaluations and recommendation entrance exams at Tokyo Women's Medical University alumni association, a group of doctors from the university hospital visited the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to explain the current situation and call for appropriate guidance from the government.
2024-07-02 19:42:00
Following the revelation that donation amounts were being taken into consideration in personnel evaluations and recommendation entrance exams at Tokyo Women's Medical University alumni association, a group of doctors from the university hospital visited the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to explain the current situation and call for appropriate guidance from the government.
2024-07-02 19:31:00
Six months have passed since the Noto Peninsula earthquake, but discussions on the reconstruction of the affected areas are expected to continue for a long time. In this situation, what is considered important is a "pre-reconstruction plan" that discusses and decides in advance how to develop the town after the disaster. Kochi Prefecture, which is expected to suffer damage from a major earthquake in the Nankai Trough, is trying to formulate this "pre-reconstruction plan," but it has been revealed that multiple local governments have stopped creating plans because they are unable to secure national subsidies.
2024-07-02 19:26:00
According to the police, a young girl was found collapsed in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Toyohira-ku, Sapporo City, Nakanoshima 2-jo 3-chome just before 5:00 pm on the 2nd. Based on the situation at the scene, the police are investigating the possibility that the girl may have fallen from the building. The girl was taken to the hospital, but was unresponsive when she was called out to.
2024-07-02 19:21:00
In a case where a former member of the House of Representatives was arrested for illegally lending his name to a group without a lawyer's license to solicit consultations from victims of fraud cases and receive an initial fee, it was learned from an interview with an investigator that a manual was seized from the group's headquarters that stated, "Emphasis should be placed on the title of former Diet member." The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office indicted the lawyers on the 2nd.
2024-07-02 19:10:00
Three years ago, a 33-year-old defendant was charged with giving a college student he knew alcohol at a hotel in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, causing him to lose consciousness and kill him. The Hiroshima District Court sentenced him to 30 years in prison, ruling that "this was an extremely heinous case of insurance murder in which the defendant killed the college student in order to collect the life insurance money taken out on himself."
2024-07-02 19:09:00
Due to the heavy rains caused by the front, the ground has become loose in some areas of western Japan, so please be careful of landslides for a while. As the front moves northward, there is a risk of heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms from the 3rd to the 4th, mainly on the Sea of Japan side of eastern and northern Japan, so please make preparations early.
2024-07-02 19:04:00
In the early hours of the 2nd, a ferry carrying 140 passengers and crew ran aground near the entrance to Tomakomai Port in Hokkaido. The ferry was towed by a tugboat and arrived at the terminal more than 11 hours later than scheduled, but no one was injured or feeling unwell, and the Japan Coast Guard is currently investigating the cause of the stranding.
2024-07-02 18:59:00
The rainy season has begun, and rain and cloudiness continue in many areas, but temperatures are expected to rise and hot days will continue from now on, so the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to take measures to prevent heatstroke by making use of information such as "heatstroke warning alerts."
2024-07-02 18:51:00
The first new banknotes in 20 years will be issued on the 3rd. The 10,000 yen note will feature Shibusawa Eiichi, known as the "father of modern Japanese economy," the 5,000 yen note will feature Tsuda Umeko, the first female Japanese student to study in the United States, and the 1,000 yen note will feature the portrait of bacteriologist Kitasato Shibasaburo. Some financial institutions are expected to have the new banknotes available in the morning of the 3rd.
2024-07-02 18:47:00
In response to the widespread loss of mobile phone service caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications compiled a list of causes, finding that nearly 60% of the damage was due to broken communication cables, a large proportion of which was caused by previous disasters. The government plans to implement measures to ensure communication during disasters, such as strengthening base stations and using satellite communications in evacuation shelters.
2024-07-02 18:34:00
A 39-year-old company employee who was charged with robbery-murder and other crimes for breaking into a home in Usa City, Oita Prefecture, four years ago, killing a parent and child and stealing their cash, was sentenced to death by the Oita District Court, rejecting the defendant's claims of innocence, saying that "we have no choice but to say that the criminal responsibility is extremely serious."
2024-07-02 18:26:00
Two women filed criminal charges alleging they were sexually assaulted by soccer player Junya Ito, and Ito's side filed a complaint on suspicion of false accusations, claiming the allegations are groundless. It has been learned from investigators that the police have referred both parties to the prosecutor's office on the 2nd.
2024-07-02 18:25:00
A survey on the use of social media by high school students in four countries, Japan, the United States, China, and South Korea, found that Japanese high school students tend to "ignore" problems rather than "consult" them. The experts who analyzed the survey pointed out that "it is necessary to create a system where students can easily seek advice so that they do not have to deal with it alone."
2024-07-02 18:21:00
On the 2nd, just before noon, a man in his 60s who was fishing in Tenei Village, Fukushima Prefecture, was attacked by a bear and suffered serious injuries to his face and arms.
2024-07-02 18:08:00
Due to the influence of the front, rain continues mainly in western Japan, and rain clouds are developing in northern Kyushu and the Chugoku region. The ground has become loose in some areas due to the rain so far, so please continue to be on guard against landslides.
2024-07-02 18:07:00
On the afternoon of the 2nd, a fire broke out at Idemitsu Kosan's refinery in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture. The fire was almost completely extinguished about two hours later, but one person sustained minor injuries.
2024-07-02 17:41:00
In May last year, a large truck crashed into a parked bus on the Tohoku Expressway in Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture, killing three people, including passengers. The Sendai District Court handed down a guilty verdict with a suspended sentence to the truck driver who was charged with negligent driving resulting in death. The court ruled that "the violation of the most basic obligation to look ahead and to both sides was serious, and the result of three deaths was serious."
2024-07-02 17:25:00
As a backlash spreads across Okinawa Prefecture following the recent spate of sexual assaults by U.S. soldiers, the mayor of Yomitan Village, home to a U.S. military base, visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Okinawa office on the 2nd and called for the restructuring of the information provision system to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.
2024-07-02 17:23:00
On the afternoon of the 2nd, a China Coast Guard vessel entered Japanese territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, following the movements of a Japanese fishing boat. The Japan Coast Guard continues to warn the vessel to leave the territorial waters immediately.
2024-07-02 17:10:00
Interviews with local governments in the Noto region have revealed that over 40% of temporary housing in the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, including those scheduled for construction, are in areas that are at risk of flooding or landslides according to hazard maps. *A list of temporary housing at risk of flooding is provided later in this article.
2024-07-02 16:23:00
The Oita District Court has rejected the defendant's claims of innocence and sentenced a 39-year-old company employee to death on charges of robbery and murder for breaking into a home in Usa City, Oita Prefecture, four years ago, killing a parent and child and stealing their cash.
2024-07-02 16:03:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 2nd, 21 people, both men and women aged between 8 and 93, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-07-02 15:35:00
On the 29th of last month, a woman in her 70s was found dead in a vacant lot in Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture, and it was later discovered that the cause of death was heat stroke. The prefecture is calling for people to be careful about heat stroke, such as by drinking plenty of water.
2024-07-02 15:32:00
In the early hours of the 2nd, a ferry carrying 140 passengers and crew ran aground near the entrance to Tomakomai Port in Hokkaido. The ferry was towed by a tugboat and arrived at the terminal more than 11 hours later than scheduled, but no one was injured or reported feeling unwell, and the Japan Coast Guard is currently investigating the cause of the run aground.
2024-07-02 15:31:00
According to the fire department, at around 2:30 pm on the 2nd, an employee at Idemitsu Kosan's Chiba plant in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, reported that "hazardous materials are on fire. Oil is leaking and black smoke is coming out." One man in his 20s is believed to be injured, and 14 fire engines have been dispatched. According to the plant, the fire is at a plant that manufactures lubricants at the Chiba plant's refinery.
2024-07-02 15:22:00
Due to the influence of the front, rain continues mainly in western Japan, and rain clouds are developing in northern Kyushu and the Chugoku region. The ground has become loose in some areas due to the rain so far, so please continue to be on guard against landslides.
2024-07-02 15:17:00
According to the fire department, at around 2:30 pm on the 2nd, an employee at Idemitsu Kosan's Chiba office in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, reported that "hazardous materials are on fire. Oil is leaking and black smoke is coming out." One person is believed to have been injured, and 10 fire engines have been dispatched to extinguish the fire.
2024-07-02 15:11:00
A 56-year-old suspect believed to be a member of the Philippines-based crime group "JP Dragon" was arrested on suspicion of stealing a cash card from a victim of a specialized fraud case, and it has been revealed that the suspect has confessed to being "involved with 'JP.'" The Fukuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters has re-arrested the suspect on suspicion of withdrawing cash using the stolen cash card, and is currently investigating his role in the case.
2024-07-02 14:32:00
As a backlash spreads across Okinawa Prefecture following the recent spate of sexual assaults by U.S. soldiers, the mayor of Yomitan Village, home to a U.S. military base, visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Okinawa office on the 2nd and called for the restructuring of the information provision system to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.
2024-07-02 13:35:00
In a case where a 61-year-old barber was arrested for sexually assaulting a woman he had invited to a hotel while posing as a prostitute on the streets of Kabukicho, Shinjuku, the Metropolitan Police Department has rearrested him on suspicion of sexually assaulting another woman while posing as a police officer and showing a fake arrest warrant. The barber has reportedly denied the charges.
2024-07-02 13:31:00
In connection with an incident in March this year in Tokyo's Ueno shopping district, in which two men were arrested for spraying tear gas at men carrying gold bars and cash and stealing approximately 1.9 million yen in cash, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has made two more arrests of suspects believed to have been the masterminds behind the attack.
2024-07-02 13:01:00
Kadokawa, a major publishing company that has been hit with system problems for its video streaming service Niconico Video and book publishing, has confirmed that the hacker group it claims to have carried out a cyber attack has also leaked further personal information related to the company. The company has issued a new apology to those involved and called on people not to download or spread the data.
2024-07-02 12:52:00
As a backlash spreads across Okinawa Prefecture following the recent spate of sexual assaults by U.S. soldiers, the mayor of Yomitan Village, home to a U.S. military base, visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Okinawa office on the 2nd and called for the restructuring of the information provision system to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.
2024-07-02 12:24:00
A 44-year-old suspect was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of abusing a flea market app's payment service to sell videos of him committing lewd acts on junior high school girls.
2024-07-02 12:21:00
In the early hours of the 2nd, a ferry carrying 140 passengers and crew ran aground near the entrance to Tomakomai Port in Hokkaido. According to the Japan Coast Guard and other sources, there were no injuries, no flooding, and no oil spills, and the ferry was towed away by a tugboat.
2024-07-02 12:19:00
Snow Peak, a comprehensive manufacturer of outdoor equipment, was found by the Kanto-Shinetsu Regional Taxation Bureau to have transferred approximately 600 million yen of income overseas that should have been recorded in Japan through transactions with overseas subsidiaries, and was subsequently taxed over 150 million yen. In response to an NHK interview, the company said it had "completed an amended tax return."
2024-07-02 11:50:00
Due to the influence of the front, rain continues mainly in western Japan, and rain clouds are developing in northern Kyushu and the Chugoku region. The ground has become loose in some areas due to the rain so far, so please continue to be on guard against landslides.
2024-07-02 11:18:00
Due to the influence of the front, rain continues mainly in western Japan, and rain clouds are developing in northern Kyushu and the Chugoku region. The ground has become loose in some areas due to the rain so far, so please continue to be on guard against landslides.
2024-07-02 11:09:00
On the early morning of the 2nd, a ferry carrying 140 passengers and crew ran aground near the entrance to Tomakomai Port in Hokkaido. According to the Japan Coast Guard and other sources, there were no injuries, no flooding, and no oil spills, and tugboats are currently working to tow the ferry away.
2024-07-02 10:21:00
Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to 684 households and 1,334 people in the Asahi area at 9:45 a.m., citing an increased risk of disaster. The evacuation order is a level 4 warning out of five levels, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-07-02 10:09:00
Due to the influence of the front, rain continues mainly in western Japan, and rain clouds are developing in northern Kyushu and the Chugoku region. The ground has become loose in some areas due to the rain so far, so please continue to be on guard against landslides.
2024-07-02 09:10:00
According to JR East, due to the fatal accident at Mitaka Station, JR Chuo Line Rapid Trains had suspended service on both lines between Tokyo Station and Takao Station, but resumed service at around 8:53 a.m. JR Chuo and Sobu Local Trains also suspended service on both lines between Mitaka Station and Chiba Station, but resumed service at around 8:20 a.m.
2024-07-02 08:56:00
The front is bringing heavy rains to western Japan, and the ground has become loose in some areas of Kyushu. The unstable atmosphere is expected to continue in western and eastern Japan on the 2nd, so please continue to be on guard against landslides.
2024-07-02 08:40:00
According to JR East, JR Chuo Line rapid trains are suspended on both inbound and outbound lines between Tokyo Station and Takao Station due to a fatal accident at Mitaka Station. Service is expected to resume around 9:00 a.m. JR Chuo and Sobu local trains are also suspended on both inbound and outbound lines between Mitaka Station and Chiba Station.
2024-07-02 08:18:00
It has been six months since the two-plane collision at Haneda Airport. In order to clarify the situation at the time of the accident, it has been revealed that the Japan Transport Safety Board has requested passengers on the plane to provide any video footage they took at the time through the airline. It is said that making such a request is unusual.
2024-07-02 07:35:00
In a case in which a former boy, aged 15 at the time, was sentenced to an indeterminate sentence for killing a woman shopping at a shopping facility in Fukuoka City in 2020, it was revealed that the woman's mother took advantage of a new system that allows prison staff to convey her feelings to the perpetrator, telling the staff, "I want you to face the feelings of the victim and her family head-on without running away, and to make sure you explain the meaning of an apology."
2024-07-02 06:52:00
Due to the influence of the front, heavy rain is falling over a wide area from western to eastern Japan, and the ground is loose in some areas, especially in Kyushu. The unstable atmosphere is expected to continue in western and eastern Japan on the 2nd, so please continue to be on guard against landslides.
2024-07-02 05:55:00
In Okinawa Prefecture, where a series of sexual assaults by U.S. soldiers have come to light, opposition to the incidents is spreading, with several city and town assemblies passing resolutions of protest calling on the Japanese and U.S. governments to provide compensation to the victims and take effective measures to prevent recurrence.
2024-07-02 05:15:00
A landslide occurred in Totsukawa Village, Nara Prefecture on the 1st, blocking a national highway and isolating an area where 17 households and 20 people live. The prefecture plans to check the situation of the collapsed area as soon as the weather improves on the 2nd.
2024-07-02 04:58:00
It has been discovered that part of the outer wall of the Taushubetsu River Bridge, a former railway arch bridge on Lake Nukabira in Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido, has collapsed over the past few days, spanning several meters.
2024-07-02 00:00:00
Due to the influence of the front, heavy rains are falling mainly in western Japan, and the ground is loosening in Kyushu and other areas, raising the risk of landslides. Please continue to be on guard against landslides, and even in areas where the rain has subsided, please avoid dangerous areas such as slopes.
