Social News(2024/07/03)
Iwao Hakamada's sister Hideko reveals her feelings about the prosecution's death penalty request
2024-07-03 22:58:00
Hideko Hakamada, the older sister of Iwao Hakamada, who is currently undergoing a retrial for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, held a press conference in Tokyo on the 3rd and revealed her feelings about the prosecution's decision to once again seek the death penalty in the retrial, saying, "I think the prosecutors have to say that in order for things to be settled. I was fine with it."
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Kawasaki Heavy Industries: Fictitious transactions for submarine repairs, slush funds diverted to restaurants, etc.
2024-07-03 21:32:00
Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced that it had made fictitious transactions with business partners for the repair of submarines contracted by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and had misappropriated the slush funds it had obtained for restaurants and other businesses. The slush funds amounted to over 1 billion yen, and the company has set up a special investigative committee to investigate the matter.
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A teacher at a junior high school in Kamiichi, Toyama, threw a shot put that hit a member of the team and seriously injured him.
2024-07-03 21:29:00
On the 2nd, at a junior high school ground in Kamiichi Town, Toyama Prefecture, a shot put thrown by a teacher during a track and field practice hit a first-year student in the head while watching, causing serious injury and a fractured skull. The town's Board of Education and others are investigating the details of the incident, suspecting that there was a problem with safety management.
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Kashima Road Co., Ltd. used materials other than those specified in the contract for construction projects in Osaka and Ehime, company investigation
2024-07-03 21:25:00
In a case where a company carrying out road paving work was using recycled materials made by processing used asphalt in construction of national highways and expressways, contrary to what was specified in the contract, a company investigation revealed that materials different from what was specified in the contract were used in road construction works in Osaka and Ehime prefectures carried out by Kashima Road.
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Lawsuit seeking cancellation of cancellation of Japanese language school in Fukuoka: "Disciplinary action is lawful"
2024-07-03 21:12:00
In a lawsuit filed by a Japanese language school in Fukuoka City seeking the cancellation of its approval to operate as a Japanese language school due to human rights violations including the chaining of foreign students, the Fukuoka District Court acknowledged the school's human rights violations and dismissed the lawsuit, ruling that the disciplinary action was lawful.
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Mother arrested for attempted murder after abandoning newborn baby in Tokyo
2024-07-03 20:55:00
Last month, a newborn baby boy was found in a trash can on the grounds of an apartment in Tokyo's Nerima Ward, and the Metropolitan Police Department arrested the 22-year-old mother on suspicion of attempted murder for abandoning the baby.
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Wakayama City: Over 150,000 personal details leaked; contractor infected with ransomware
2024-07-03 20:33:00
Wakayama City announced that the server of a Kyoto-based company that it had commissioned to print notices informing citizens of their tax liabilities and other information was infected with a computer virus, resulting in the leakage of personal information, including the names and addresses of over 150,000 people subject to resident tax.
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Tokushima Prefecture: Approximately 200,000 personal information records leaked; contractors affected by ransomware
2024-07-03 20:31:00
It has been discovered that a Kyoto-based company commissioned by Tokushima Prefecture to prepare tax payment notices, etc., has been hit by a ransomware-type computer virus, resulting in the personal information of approximately 200,000 automobile taxpayers being leaked.
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Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, etc.: Personal information leaked from outsourced companies
2024-07-03 20:28:00
Kyoto City and Kyoto Prefecture announced that the server of a company to which they had outsourced services had been infected with a computer virus, and that personal information related to vaccination and automobile tax payment notices may have been leaked to the outside.
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Requests from surrounding municipalities following resumption of Osprey flights at Yokota Air Base
2024-07-03 20:10:00
Following the resumption of Osprey flights at Yokota Air Base, which had been suspended following a crash off the coast of Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture, local governments surrounding the base have requested the U.S. military and the Ministry of Defense to thoroughly implement safety measures and measures to prevent recurrence.
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How much pension will you receive in the future? Latest calculations revealed
2024-07-03 20:00:00
Pensions support our lives in retirement. The latest calculations have been made clear about how much we will receive in the future. The results of the "Financial Review," which checks the financial situation of public pensions and shows the outlook for future benefit levels, have been published, and it has been said that if the economic situation remains the same as it has been for the past 30 years, benefits will decrease, but they will be able to maintain more than 50% of the average income of the working generation. This financial review also showed for the first time a forecast of the average pension amount at age 65 for each generation and gender.
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Supreme Court rules former eugenics law unconstitutional, orders government to pay compensation
2024-07-03 19:30:00
In a ruling on a lawsuit filed by people who had been forced to undergo sterilization due to disabilities under the former Eugenic Protection Law, the Supreme Court Grand Bench ruled for the first time that the former Eugenic Protection Law was unconstitutional. The court then pointed out that "the government has implemented policies that have discriminated against people with disabilities for a long period of time and demanded serious sacrifices. Its responsibility is extremely grave," and the ruling was finalized, ordering the government to pay compensation.
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Shiga Maibara mudslide evacuees move to secondary evacuation shelter
2024-07-03 19:11:00
In an area of Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture, where a mudslide occurred on the 1st and an "emergency safety assurance" was issued, some of the people who had been taking refuge in an elementary school gymnasium moved to a secondary evacuation shelter, a private lodging facility, on the 3rd.
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Dangerous heat in eastern Japan tomorrow, heavy rain expected on the Japan Sea coast
2024-07-03 19:10:00
On the 3rd, the heat was intense across the country, with the maximum temperature in Kochi Prefecture exceeding 37 degrees, the highest in the country this year. On the 4th, temperatures are expected to rise further, especially in eastern Japan, with dangerously high temperatures of 38 degrees predicted in the Tokai region. Please be cautious of heatstroke, use air conditioning appropriately, and take measures such as drinking plenty of water.
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Narita Airport "Consolidation into one passenger terminal" plan reported to Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
2024-07-03 19:07:00
On the 3rd, Narita Airport Corporation reported to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism about a plan to consolidate Narita Airport's current three passenger terminals into one new terminal in the future, and called for the national government to become involved in further discussions on the plan.
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15 people transported to hospital with suspected heat stroke in Tokyo A woman in her 90s dies of heat stroke in Inazawa, Aichi
2024-07-03 18:44:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 pm on the 3rd, 15 men and women aged between 25 and 93 were rushed to the hospital with suspected heat stroke in Tokyo. Of these, 5 people in their 60s to 90s were in moderate condition, and 10 people in their 20s to 90s 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.
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Photos of three new suspects released in money laundering case
2024-07-03 18:38:00
In a case in which 13 people were arrested for allegedly laundering fraud losses and other funds using paper company accounts, the police released photos of the faces of three suspects who are now on the nationwide wanted list on the 3rd. They are believed to be key members of the "Liberton Group," and are suspected to have all left the country, so the police are investigating their whereabouts and are calling for information.
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National tax revenue reaches 72.761 trillion yen in fiscal year 2023, a record high for the fourth consecutive year
2024-07-03 18:36:00
Last year, the national tax revenue for the fiscal year 2023 was over 72 trillion yen, the highest ever recorded for the fourth consecutive year. Corporate tax revenue increased due to the weakening of the yen and the strong performance of exporting companies.
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How much pension will you receive in the future? Latest calculations reveal
2024-07-03 18:31:00
Pensions support our lives in retirement. The latest calculations have been made clear about how much we will receive in the future. The results of the "Financial Review," which checks the financial situation of public pensions and shows the outlook for future benefit levels, have been published, and it has been said that if the economic situation remains the same as it has been for the past 30 years, benefits will decrease, but they will be able to maintain more than 50% of the average income of the working generation. This financial review also showed for the first time a forecast of the average pension amount at age 65 for each generation and gender.
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Spring wage negotiations: final tally averages 5.10% - highest in 33 years
2024-07-03 18:23:00
The Japan Federation of Labor Organizations has conducted a final tally of wage increases for this year's spring labor offensive, finding that the average wage increase rate for over 5,200 companies was 5.10%, the highest level exceeding 5% in 33 years since 1991.
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Miyagi Matsushima: Pleasure boat hits seawall, 5 passengers fall and injured
2024-07-03 18:22:00
At around 11:30 a.m. on the 3rd, a sightseeing boat collided with the seawall at the sightseeing boat dock in Matsushima Town, Miyagi Prefecture, causing five passengers to fall over and be injured. All five passengers were conscious and able to walk.
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Three bodies believed to be those of babies found in apartment in Fujisawa, Kanagawa
2024-07-03 18:07:00
On the 2nd, the skeletal remains of three people believed to be newborn babies were found in an apartment in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. According to investigators, a man in his 50s who lived in the apartment explained that the remains were "kept by his late wife." Police are currently investigating the identity of the bodies and the cause of death and other details.
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Shiretoko sightseeing boat sinking accident: Passengers' families and others file lawsuit against operating company and president
2024-07-03 18:06:00
In the accident two years ago when a tourist boat sank off the coast of Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing, families of passengers and others have filed a lawsuit in the Sapporo District Court against the operating company and its president, seeking approximately 1.5 billion yen in damages, including compensation for mental anguish.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi: "Three other similar cases of sexual assault by U.S. soldiers yet to be disclosed"
2024-07-03 18:05:00
Following the discovery of two cases of sexual assault by U.S. soldiers in Okinawa, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi revealed that there have been three other similar cases by military personnel since last year that have not been reported. All three cases were dismissed.
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Shiga Maibara mudslide evacuees move to secondary evacuation shelter
2024-07-03 18:05:00
On the 1st, a mudslide occurred in an area of Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture, where an "emergency safety assurance" was issued, and some of the people who had been taking refuge in an elementary school gymnasium moved to a guesthouse as a secondary evacuation shelter on the 3rd.
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Japan Fair Trade Commission: Antimonopoly Act administrative measures require third-party monitoring
2024-07-03 18:01:00
The Fair Trade Commission has announced that it has reviewed its operations in order to increase the effectiveness of administrative actions under the Antimonopoly Act, including by making it mandatory for third parties such as lawyers to monitor companies' efforts to prevent recurrence.
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3-year-old girl falls from apartment building after going outside alone in Sapporo
2024-07-03 17:49:00
The victim was confirmed to be a 3-year-old girl who lived in the apartment building in Toyohira Ward, Sapporo, where she fell to her death on the 2nd. According to the police, the mother explained that she "was feeling unwell and was sleeping, so she didn't notice that she had gone outside." The police believe that the girl opened the front door by herself and went outside, and accidentally fell, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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How much pension will you receive in the future? Latest calculations reveal
2024-07-03 17:49:00
Pensions support our lives in retirement. The latest calculations have been made clear about how much we will receive in the future. The results of the "Financial Review," which checks the financial situation of public pensions and shows the outlook for future benefit levels, have been published, and it has been said that if the economic situation remains the same as it has been for the past 30 years, benefits will decrease, but they will be able to maintain more than 50% of the average income of the working generation. This financial review also showed for the first time a forecast of the average pension amount at age 65 for each generation and gender.
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21-year-old suspect indicted on murder charges in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, for murder of high school girl
2024-07-03 17:46:00
In April of this year, a 21-year-old suspect was arrested for pushing a high school girl into a river from a bridge in a valley in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, and killing her. The prosecution has indicted him on charges of murder and other crimes, alleging that he had made the girl sit on the railing of the bridge at the scene, filmed the scene, and then told her to "drop" before pushing her into the river. The suspect denied the charges during questioning at the investigation stage.
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Hitachinaka Seaside Railway buys three carriages, one of which will be used as a tourist train in Ibaraki
2024-07-03 17:31:00
Hitachinaka Seaside Railway, a third-sector company in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, has purchased three new cars from JR East, and will run one of them as a tourist train.
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"Nuclear waste" disposal site selection: survey sites to increase nationwide - NUMO's new chairman
2024-07-03 17:27:00
Akira Yamaguchi, professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo, who has been appointed as the new chairman of NUMO (Nuclear Waste Management Organization), a government-approved corporation responsible for the disposal of so-called "nuclear waste" produced by nuclear power generation, held a press conference and expressed his intention to aim to increase the number of survey sites across the country in order to select a disposal site.
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Yokohama: Lawsuit begins seeking compensation from city and other parties involved in fatal postpartum care accident
2024-07-03 17:19:00
Two years ago, a two-month-old baby died at a midwifery clinic that had been commissioned by Yokohama City to provide postpartum care services. The parents are seeking compensation from the city and others in a lawsuit that has begun, and Yokohama City has indicated its intention to fight the case.
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[Updated] Supreme Court rules that former Eugenic Protection Law violates constitution and orders government to pay compensation
2024-07-03 17:10:00
In a lawsuit filed by people who were forced to undergo sterilization due to disabilities under the former Eugenic Protection Law, the Supreme Court Grand Bench ruled for the first time that the former Eugenic Protection Law was unconstitutional, and the ruling ordering the government to pay compensation was finalized. This is the 13th case since the end of the war in which the Supreme Court has ruled that a legal provision is unconstitutional, and the government will be forced to consider how to respond, including providing compensation to the victims.
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Pension "Financial Review": What does the future hold? "Decreased benefits but still maintaining more than 50% of income"
2024-07-03 16:56:00
Pensions support our lives in retirement. The latest calculations have been made clear about how much we will receive in the future. The results of the "Financial Review," which checks the financial situation of public pensions and shows the outlook for future benefit levels, have been published, and it has been said that if the economic situation remains the same as it has been for the past 30 years, benefits will decrease, but they will be able to maintain more than 50% of the average income of the working generation. This financial review also showed for the first time a forecast of the average pension amount at age 65 for each generation and gender.
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[Explanatory video] What is the impact of the Supreme Court ruling that "the former Eugenic Protection Law is unconstitutional"?
2024-07-03 16:41:00
In a lawsuit filed by people who were forced to undergo sterilization due to disabilities under the former Eugenic Protection Law, the Supreme Court Grand Bench ruled for the first time that the former Eugenic Protection Law violated the Constitution, and the ruling ordering the government to pay compensation was upheld. Toshiki Nakajima, editor in the Social Affairs Department, provides an explanation of this ruling.
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Ishikawa Wajima offshore bubbles found on seabed not seen before earthquake, related investigation to be carried out
2024-07-03 16:37:00
A research team from Kyushu University discovered bubbles emerging from the seabed off the coast of Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, during a diving survey. The area was the epicenter of the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January this year, and no bubbles had been seen before, so the research team decided to analyze the composition of the collected gas to investigate its relationship to the earthquake.
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[Updated] Supreme Court rules that former Eugenic Protection Law violates constitution and orders government to pay compensation
2024-07-03 16:17:00
In a lawsuit filed by people who were forced to undergo sterilization due to disabilities under the former Eugenic Protection Law, the Supreme Court Grand Bench ruled for the first time that the former Eugenic Protection Law was unconstitutional, and the ruling ordering the government to pay compensation was finalized. This is the 13th case since the end of the war in which the Supreme Court has ruled that a legal provision is unconstitutional, and the government will be forced to consider how to respond, including providing compensation to the victims.
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Tokyo police officer arrested for assaulting woman while questioning her at police box
2024-07-03 16:08:00
A 56-year-old police officer from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department was arrested for assaulting and injuring a woman in her 20s who he was questioning at a police box, including pinning her to the floor. He admitted to the charges during questioning and said, "The woman tried to leave without saying a word, so I pinned her down and yelled at her."
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Noto Peninsula earthquake: 18 people certified as disaster-related deaths, death toll rises to 299
2024-07-03 16:07:00
The towns of Noto, Anamizu, and Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture have recognized 18 people who died while evacuating after the Noto Peninsula earthquake as disaster-related deaths. The total number of deaths from the Noto Peninsula earthquake is now 299.
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Miyagi Matsushima: A sightseeing boat carrying 33 people hits a pier, 5 people fall and get injured
2024-07-03 15:47:00
According to the Miyagi Coast Guard and other sources, at around 11:30 a.m. on the 3rd, a pleasure boat carrying 33 passengers collided with a pier at a pleasure boat dock in Matsushima Town, Miyagi Prefecture, causing five of the passengers to fall over and be injured. According to the fire department, the five injured passengers were transported to a hospital in Shiogama City and were all conscious and able to walk. The Coast Guard is currently investigating the circumstances of the accident in detail.
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Shiga Maibara mudslide evacuees move to secondary evacuation shelter
2024-07-03 15:28:00
On the 1st, a mudslide occurred in an area of Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture, where an "emergency safety assurance" was issued, and some of the people who had been taking refuge in an elementary school gymnasium moved to a guesthouse as a secondary evacuation shelter on the 3rd.
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15 people transported to hospital in Tokyo with suspected heatstroke: "Stay hydrated and use air conditioning appropriately"
2024-07-03 15:26:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 pm on the 3rd, 15 men and women aged between 25 and 93 were rushed to the hospital with suspected heat stroke in Tokyo. Of these, 5 people in their 60s to 90s were in moderate condition, and 10 people in their 20s to 90s 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.
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Temperatures rising nationwide, extreme heat in western Japan, beware of heatstroke
2024-07-03 15:14:00
Temperatures rose nationwide on the 3rd, with scorching heat reaching over 35 degrees, especially in western Japan. A "heatstroke alert" has been issued in each prefecture in Kyushu and Okinawa, as well as in Tokyo, so please be vigilant against heatstroke and take precautions such as frequently replenishing fluids and salt.
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Supreme Court rules former eugenics law unconstitutional - sterilization of disabled people
2024-07-03 15:07:00
In a lawsuit in which people who were forced to undergo sterilization due to disabilities under the old Eugenic Protection Law sought compensation from the government, the Supreme Court Grand Bench handed down a ruling ordering the government to pay compensation, finalizing the plaintiffs' victory. Meanwhile, of the five cases in which rulings were made this time, the court overturned the second-instance ruling that dismissed the plaintiff's case in Miyagi Prefecture and ordered a retrial. The government has maintained that it is not liable for compensation because a long time has passed since the sterilizations, but it will now be forced to discuss how to respond, including providing compensation to the victims. The Supreme Court Grand Bench also ruled for the first time that "the old Eugenic Protection Law is unconstitutional." This is the 13th case since the war in which the Supreme Court has ruled that a provision of law is unconstitutional.
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Three years after the mudslide in Atami, Shizuoka, a memorial service is held in Izuyama district, where 28 people were killed.
2024-07-03 14:45:00
On the 3rd, three years after a massive mudslide occurred in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, a memorial service was held in the Izuyama district where 28 people were killed, and bereaved families offered prayers.
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Pension "Financial Review": What does the future hold? "Decreased benefits but still maintaining more than 50% of income"
2024-07-03 14:42:00
The results of the "Financial Review" that checks the financial status of the public pension and shows the outlook for future benefit levels have been published, and it has been stated that if the economic situation continues as it has for the past 30 years, benefits will decrease, but they will be able to maintain more than 50% of the average income of the working generation. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to postpone the extension of the national pension insurance premium payment period to 45 years, saying that the outlook has improved since the last time, five years ago.
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Supreme Court rules today on forced sterilization under former eugenics protection law
2024-07-03 14:01:00
The Supreme Court Grand Bench will hand down its ruling on the 3rd in five cases in which people who were forced to undergo sterilization due to disabilities under the former Eugenic Protection Law are seeking compensation from the government, claiming that the law was "the biggest human rights violation since the war and unconstitutional." The Supreme Court is expected to make a unified decision, and attention is focused on how it will rule on the statute of limitations, also known as the "wall of time."
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Pension "Financial Review": What does the future hold? "Decreased benefits but still maintaining more than 50% of income"
2024-07-03 13:30:00
The results of the "Financial Review" that checks the financial status of the public pension and shows the outlook for future benefit levels have been published, and it has been stated that if the economic situation continues as it has for the past 30 years, benefits will decrease, but they will be able to maintain more than 50% of the average income of the working generation. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to postpone the extension of the national pension insurance premium payment period to 45 years, saying that the outlook has improved since the last time, five years ago.
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KADOKAWA "Kadokawa Dwango Gakuen" student personal information leaked
2024-07-03 13:17:00
The major publishing company Kadokawa, which has been hit by a series of large-scale system failures, has revealed that there is a high possibility that personal information of students at the Kadokawa Dwango Gakuen school corporation has been leaked by a group of hackers it claims to have carried out a cyber attack.
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Three years after the mudslide in Atami, Shizuoka, a memorial service is held in Izuyama district, where 28 people were killed.
2024-07-03 13:10:00
On the 3rd, three years after a massive mudslide occurred in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, a memorial service was held in the Izuyama district where 28 people were killed, and bereaved families offered prayers.
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi: "Three other similar cases of sexual assault by U.S. soldiers yet to be disclosed"
2024-07-03 13:04:00
Following the discovery of two cases of sexual assault by U.S. soldiers in Okinawa, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi revealed that there have been three other similar cases by military personnel since last year that have not been reported. All three cases were dismissed.
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Shiretoko sightseeing boat sinking accident: Passengers' families and others file lawsuit against operating company and president
2024-07-03 12:40:00
In 2022, a tourist boat sank off the coast of Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and 6 missing, and families of passengers and others have filed a lawsuit in the Sapporo District Court against the operating company and its president, seeking approximately 1.5 billion yen in compensation.
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Former Prime Minister Abe shooting case: Defendant Yamagami also attends "pretrial preparation procedure"
2024-07-03 12:17:00
In July 2022, former Prime Minister Abe was shot in Nara City. In the run-up to his trial, Tetsuya Yamagami, who was indicted on charges of murder and other crimes, a "pretrial preparation procedure" was held to narrow down the evidence and issues, with the defendant himself in attendance. The schedule for future procedures and trials has not been decided, and the defense team has indicated that the first hearing will be next year, or after 2025.
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Number of applications for welfare assistance in April nationwide was 20,796, the first increase in three months since the previous year
2024-07-03 12:06:00
The number of applications for welfare benefits in April this year was 20,796 nationwide, up 5.9% from the same month last year. This is the first time in three months that the number has exceeded the previous year's figure.
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Temperatures rising: Extreme heat predicted in western Japan and Tokai, etc. Beware of heatstroke
2024-07-03 11:57:00
Temperatures are rising nationwide on the 3rd, exceeding 30 degrees from the morning. Temperatures are expected to rise further, with extremely hot weather predicted in Western Japan and the Tokai region. A "heatstroke alert" has been issued in Kyushu, Okinawa and Tokyo, so please be on guard against heatstroke and take precautions such as frequently replenishing fluids and salt.
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Shiretoko sightseeing boat sinking accident: Passengers' families and others file lawsuit against operating company and president
2024-07-03 11:55:00
In 2022, a tourist boat sank off the coast of Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and 6 missing, and families of passengers and others have filed a lawsuit in the Sapporo District Court against the operating company and its president, seeking approximately 1.5 billion yen in compensation.
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Three years after the mudslide in Atami, Shizuoka, a memorial service is held in Izuyama district, where 28 people were killed.
2024-07-03 11:49:00
On the 3rd, three years after a massive mudslide occurred in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, a memorial service was held in the Izuyama district where 28 people were killed, and bereaved families offered prayers.
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Three bodies believed to be those of babies found in apartment in Fujisawa, Kanagawa
2024-07-03 11:43:00
On the 2nd, three bodies believed to be newborn babies were found in an apartment in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Police are investigating the cause of death and other details after a man in his 50s who lived in the apartment called police to say he wanted them to come.
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Three bodies believed to be those of babies found in apartment in Fujisawa, Kanagawa
2024-07-03 11:06:00
On the 2nd, a man in his 50s living in an apartment in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, called police saying, "I have something to talk about," and the police who rushed to the scene found the bodies believed to be those of three babies. The bodies were skeletal, and police are working to confirm their identities and to investigate the cause of death and other details.
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US FDA approves new Alzheimer's drug "donanemab"
2024-07-03 10:20:00
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved donanemab, a new Alzheimer's disease drug developed by a major American pharmaceutical company, citing clinical trials showing its effectiveness in slowing the progression of symptoms.
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Three bodies believed to be those of babies found in apartment in Fujisawa, Kanagawa
2024-07-03 09:59:00
According to the police, police officers who responded to a call at around 6pm on the 2nd discovered the bodies of what appeared to be three babies in an apartment in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. The gender and age of the three are unknown, and police are working to confirm their identities and investigate the details of the incident. The scene of the incident was in a residential area about 1.2km from Shonandai Station.
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Extremely heavy rain expected tomorrow in eastern and northern Japan, mainly on the Sea of Japan side
2024-07-03 08:52:00
Due to the influence of the front, there is a risk of very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms through the 4th, mainly in eastern and northern Japan on the Sea of Japan side, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on alert for landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, and rising rivers.
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Three years after the Atami mudslide, only 14% of households have returned to their homes even after the "alert zone" in the affected area was lifted
2024-07-03 06:36:00
It has been three years since a large-scale mudslide occurred in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The "alert zone" designated in the affected area was lifted in September last year, but by the end of last month, only 22 households, or 14%, had returned to the area from their evacuation sites. Some people are feeling their health is deteriorating, and experts have pointed out the need for long-term support.
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Extreme heat in the Pacific coast of eastern Japan and western Japan: replenish with fluids and salt
2024-07-03 06:13:00
On the 3rd, it is expected to be sunny and hot, mainly on the Pacific coast of eastern Japan and in western Japan, with temperatures rising to scorching 35 degrees or higher. A "heatstroke alert" has been issued in each prefecture in Kyushu and Okinawa, as well as in Tokyo, so please take precautions such as frequently replenishing fluids and salt.
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Supreme Court rules today on forced sterilization under former eugenics protection law
2024-07-03 06:11:00
The Supreme Court Grand Bench will hand down its ruling on the 3rd in five cases in which people who were forced to undergo sterilization due to disabilities under the former Eugenic Protection Law are seeking compensation from the government, claiming that the law was "the biggest human rights violation since the war and unconstitutional." The Supreme Court is expected to make a unified decision, and attention is focused on how it will rule on the statute of limitations, also known as the "wall of time."
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US military Ospreys resume flights after flight suspension following crash at Yokota Air Base
2024-07-03 05:48:00
It has been learned that the Ospreys at Yokota Air Base, which had been suspended following a crash off the coast of Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture in November last year, resumed flights on the 2nd.
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Kono: "We must not tolerate those who are doing something akin to election interference."
2024-07-03 00:40:00
As disruptive behavior during election campaigns has become a problem, Digital Minister Kono said in a campaign speech in Tokyo, "There are an increasing number of people who do things that are akin to election interference. We must not tolerate such people."
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First new banknotes in 20 years issued today; some financial institutions will have them available in the morning
2024-07-03 00:00:00
The first new banknotes in 20 years will be issued on the 3rd. The new banknotes will be handed over to financial institutions by the Bank of Japan from the morning of the 3rd, and some financial institutions are expected to have them in stock by the morning.
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