2024-07-04 22:31:00
According to the Japan Road Traffic Information Center, the Chuo Expressway is closed on the outbound lane between Hachioji Interchange and Hachioji Junction in Hachioji City, Tokyo, due to an accident involving three vehicles, including a trailer.
2024-07-04 21:51:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 9 p.m. on the 4th, 78 men and women aged between 5 and 100 were rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-07-04 21:02:00
According to the Minamisatsuma City Fire Department in Kagoshima Prefecture, a 41-year-old man who was working indoors was taken to the hospital with suspected heat stroke at around 6:30 pm on the 2nd, and later died. Also, according to Kagoshima Prefecture, 19 people were taken to hospitals with suspected heat stroke by 4 pm on the 4th, but none of the patients were in serious condition.
2024-07-04 20:46:00
On the afternoon of the 4th, a car and a truck collided head-on on a prefectural road in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture. According to the fire department, a girl around 1 year old who was in the car was in critical condition and unconscious, and her mother and a boy around 3 years old were also injured.
2024-07-04 20:39:00
Amid a growing movement in the transportation industry to formulate policies to deal with customer harassment, or "kasuhara," JR East President Yoichi Kise, who established the policy in April of this year, said that the policy has had some effect and expressed his intention to respond industry-wide, including by exchanging opinions with other railway companies.
2024-07-04 20:33:00
The 24th of this month is Doyo no Ushi Day. On the 4th, the Fisheries Agency held a presentation on the status of research into the practical application of eel farming, which is said to be at risk of extinction, and participants tasted eels that had been raised from eggs. Will there come a day in the future when we can eat eels?
2024-07-04 20:27:00
Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture announced that a Kyoto-based company it had outsourced to create tax notices and other documents had been hit by a ransomware-type computer virus, resulting in the personal information of an estimated 420,000 people being leaked.
2024-07-04 19:58:00
A 35-year-old police sergeant with the Kanagawa Prefectural Police has been re-arrested on suspicion of submitting false documents and defrauding approximately 1.5 million yen when filing an insurance claim five years ago for the theft of his car's tires and other items.
2024-07-04 19:33:00
"There's a bear!" The woman was chased and knocked down by a bear, which severely injured her face and left her with vision in her right eye that is still in pain. NHK compared bear sightings in Akita Prefecture from last year and this year on a map, and conducted an analysis with experts. ▼What are the trends in bear sightings this year? ▼What are the hints for measures that should be taken? (Scheduled to be broadcast on News Watch 9 on July 4th)
2024-07-04 19:32:00
In an incident that occurred in May last year at a beauty school in Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, during a barbecue event, a fire spread among students, killing one person and suffering burns to three others. A third-party investigation committee published a final report calling for a fundamental overhaul of the school's management structure, stating that the incident was a serious accident caused by a lack of crisis management awareness on the part of the school's chairman.
2024-07-04 19:30:00
A group from Tokyo Medical University investigated 12 exosome products used at private clinics and found that three of them could not be confirmed to contain exosomes. The group pointed out that "manufacturers should produce proper exosome products."
2024-07-04 19:25:00
As the shortage of generic drugs continues, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi called on generic drug manufacturers on the 4th to restructure the industry, saying, "We are in an abnormal situation where the supply shortage has continued for three years, and with no prospect of expansion of the generic drug market in the future, restructuring is urgently needed."
2024-07-04 19:23:00
In response to the fact that information about sexual assaults committed by U.S. soldiers was not being conveyed to the Okinawa prefectural government, Foreign Minister Kamikawa has indicated that he will expedite his review of information sharing with local governments and will soon announce measures to improve the situation.
2024-07-04 19:22:00
In a trial over an incident in September of last year in which a three-year-old girl was left behind on a school bus at a certified childcare facility in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and died of severe heatstroke, the Shizuoka District Court sentenced the then-director of the facility, who was found guilty of professional negligence resulting in death, to one year and four months in prison, and the former teacher of the class to a one-year prison sentence with a suspended sentence.
2024-07-04 19:21:00
A city employee in his 20s from Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture, was arrested for installing a small camera in the women's restroom at city hall and taking upskirt photos.
2024-07-04 19:18:00
Amid a spate of sexual assaults by US soldiers in Okinawa Prefecture since last week, a 22-year-old US Marine Corps private was arrested in Naha City on the morning of the 4th on suspicion of violating the prefecture's nuisance prevention ordinance for allegedly groping the breast of a woman in her 20s whom he did not know. He is said to be denying the charges during police questioning.
2024-07-04 19:18:00
On the 4th, Western and Eastern Japan experienced extremely hot weather. As the intense heat continues, various measures are being taken in various regions. At firefighting sites, efforts are being made to use smartphone cameras to provide rapid first aid. There are also efforts to have public facilities used as "shelters." We followed the developments in various regions.
2024-07-04 19:13:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 4th, 47 men and women aged between 19 and 100 had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-07-04 19:13:00
A public elementary school teacher in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for breaking into the home of a female high school student who was his student five years ago. During questioning, he said that he was trying to steal her uniform.
2024-07-04 19:11:00
The Tohoku Regional Forest Office has announced that this fall's harvest of beech nuts, which are food for bears, will be higher than average in the five Tohoku prefectures excluding Fukushima Prefecture. This forecast is used as a reference for bear appearance trends in the fall, but experts are calling for caution, saying that bears that have become accustomed to food in human living areas may come down to human settlements even if there is food in the mountains.
2024-07-04 18:41:00
A company in Tokyo held a training session in which its executives and human resources personnel experienced simulated menstrual pain, in order to help employees deepen their understanding of menstruation and apply this knowledge to corporate management and creating a good workplace environment.
2024-07-04 18:34:00
According to the police and fire department, at around 3:30 pm on the 4th, a car and a truck collided head-on in Furugasaki, Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, and a girl around 0 to 1 year old who was in the car was taken to the hospital in an unconscious state. A mother in her 20s and a boy around 3 years old who were in the car with her were also injured and taken to the hospital, but are conscious.
2024-07-04 18:29:00
On the 4th, the maximum temperature in Shizuoka Prefecture exceeded 39 degrees, making it the hottest day this year, and in central Tokyo and Nagoya it was the first time that temperatures reached over 35 degrees. Tropical nights are expected to continue in many parts of Western and Eastern Japan through the morning of the 5th, and the intense heat is expected to continue through the day, so please continue to take measures against heatstroke, such as using air conditioning appropriately.
2024-07-04 18:14:00
In a trial in which a man from North Africa who fled to Japan claiming to have been persecuted for being homosexual sought refugee status, the Osaka District Court handed down a ruling ordering that the man be recognized as a refugee.
2024-07-04 18:09:00
Regarding the issue of people who have taken Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red koji ingredients and developed kidney diseases, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced that as of July 2nd, there were 81 cases in which Kobayashi Pharmaceutical was investigating the causal relationship in which people who had taken the product later died.
2024-07-04 18:09:00
In the trial of the case in September 2022, when a 3-year-old girl was left behind on a school bus at a certified childcare facility in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and died of severe heat stroke, the Shizuoka District Court sentenced the then-director of the facility, who was charged with professional negligence resulting in death, to one year and four months in prison, and the former teacher of the class to one year in prison with a suspended sentence.
2024-07-04 17:50:00
Following the recent spate of sexual assaults by U.S. soldiers, a special committee of the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly that discusses base issues compiled a protest resolution and opinion paper on the 4th calling for the prompt reporting of incidents committed by military personnel to the prefecture and relevant municipalities.
2024-07-04 17:42:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 4th, 47 men and women aged between 19 and 100 had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-07-04 17:34:00
According to a summary by the National Police Agency, last year, more than 19,000 people with or suspected of having dementia went missing nationwide, the highest number ever. More than 500 people were found dead. How can you prepare? What should you do if you find someone who you think may have dementia? We will introduce this in the second half of the article.
2024-07-04 17:32:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has determined that four major non-life insurance companies have formed a cartel, prohibited by the Antimonopoly Act, in some of their contracts in relation to the problem of pre-fixing premiums for corporate insurance contracts, and has notified the four companies. It is expected to continue its investigation into the pre-fixing and collusion of insurance contracts with local governments, and to decide on final punishment.
2024-07-04 17:31:00
Following the Supreme Court's ruling ordering the government to pay compensation for the former Eugenic Protection Law, Minister of State for Children's Policy Kato met with the plaintiffs in the lawsuit on the 4th. He conveyed the government's words of remorse and apology, and explained the government's intention to consider a new system for providing compensation.
2024-07-04 17:21:00
Yamagata Prefecture, which boasts the highest cherry production in Japan, has seen a decline in its cherry harvest due to the effects of high temperatures, and local governments within the prefecture are experiencing a series of cases where they are unable to deliver cherries as return gifts for hometown tax donations.
2024-07-04 17:17:00
According to a summary by the National Police Agency, last year, more than 19,000 people with or suspected of having dementia went missing nationwide, the highest number ever. More than 500 people were found dead. How can you prepare? What should you do if you find someone who you think may have dementia? We will introduce this in the second half of the article.
2024-07-04 17:01:00
In the trial of a former nurse accused of killing three hospitalized patients at a hospital in Yokohama by mixing disinfectant into their IV drips, the Tokyo High Court handed down a ruling in June in which neither the prosecution nor the defense appealed, and the nurse was sentenced to life imprisonment.
2024-07-04 16:55:00
In the run up to Noto Town's traditional summer event, the Abare Festival, local high school students' calligraphy works are being sold in digital form, with the proceeds being used to help run the festival.
2024-07-04 16:52:00
In the trial of the case in September 2022, when a 3-year-old girl was left behind on a school bus at a certified childcare facility in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and died of severe heat stroke, the Shizuoka District Court sentenced the then-director of the facility, who was charged with professional negligence resulting in death, to one year and four months in prison, and the former teacher of the class to one year in prison with a suspended sentence.
2024-07-04 16:42:00
Following the Supreme Court's ruling ordering the government to pay compensation for the former Eugenic Protection Law, Minister of State for Children's Policy Kato met with the plaintiffs in the lawsuit on the 4th. He conveyed the government's words of remorse and apology, and explained the government's intention to consider a new system for providing compensation.
2024-07-04 16:19:00
New banknotes were issued, and the face on the 1,000 yen note was changed from Hideyo Noguchi to Shibasaburo Kitasato. In response to this, Noguchi's hometown, Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture, held a ceremony to present a letter of appreciation to him for being the "face" of the old 1,000 yen note for 20 years and for his contribution to raising the local profile.
2024-07-04 16:16:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 4th, 47 men and women aged between 19 and 100 had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-07-04 16:03:00
When children advance to elementary school, the school start time becomes later than at nursery school, which affects the parents' work hours and makes it difficult to continue working, and children spend time alone until school time after their parents go to work. This is called the "morning wall for first graders." The Children and Families Agency has decided to conduct a survey of the actual situation through local governments across the country for the first time in order to consider support for such families.
2024-07-04 15:50:00
Following the Supreme Court's ruling ordering the government to pay compensation for the former Eugenic Protection Law, Minister of State for Children's Policy Kato met with the plaintiffs in the lawsuit on the 4th. He conveyed the government's words of remorse and apology, and explained the government's intention to consider a new system for providing compensation.
2024-07-04 15:44:00
In the trial of the case in September 2022, when a 3-year-old girl was left behind on a school bus at a certified childcare facility in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and died of severe heat stroke, the Shizuoka District Court sentenced the then-director of the facility, who was charged with professional negligence resulting in death, to one year and four months in prison, and the former teacher of the class to one year in prison with a suspended sentence.
2024-07-04 15:14:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has determined that four major non-life insurance companies have formed a cartel, prohibited by the Antimonopoly Act, in some of their contracts in relation to the problem of pre-fixing premiums for corporate insurance contracts, and has notified the four companies. It is expected to continue its investigation into the pre-fixing and collusion of insurance contracts with local governments, and to decide on final punishment.
2024-07-04 14:58:00
In the trial of the case in September 2022, when a 3-year-old girl was left behind on a school bus at a certified childcare facility in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and died of severe heat stroke, the Shizuoka District Court sentenced the then-director of the facility, who was charged with professional negligence resulting in death, to one year and four months in prison, and the former teacher of the class to one year in prison with a suspended sentence.
2024-07-04 14:55:00
At around 12:12 pm on the 4th, an earthquake measuring magnitude 4 was observed in Chiba Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2024-07-04 14:54:00
Western and Eastern Japan have been hit by extreme heat, with Shizuoka Prefecture reaching dangerously high temperatures of over 39 degrees, and central Tokyo reaching over 35 degrees for the first time this year. Please be on high alert for heatstroke, avoid going outside as much as possible, and take thorough precautions such as using air conditioning and drinking plenty of water.
2024-07-04 14:38:00
July 4th marks four years since the record-breaking heavy rains of July 2020, which claimed 67 lives in Kumamoto Prefecture, including disaster-related deaths, and two people are still missing. In Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, where 21 people died, a floral tribute was set up at the city hall to commemorate the victims, and citizens and others have been visiting.
2024-07-04 13:45:00
A 42-year-old sales company executive was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly selling unapproved pharmaceutical supplements on a major mail-order website, claiming to be effective against menstrual pain and other conditions.
2024-07-04 13:44:00
Two suspects in their 20s were arrested for stealing luxury cosmetics worth 820,000 yen from a discount store in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the thefts, which they say occurred at more than 50 stores, and believes the total damage could reach 20 million yen.
2024-07-04 13:40:00
In April of this year, lightning struck a ground in Miyazaki City, sending 18 high school students playing soccer to the hospital. Following this incident, the Miyazaki Prefectural High School Baseball Federation has decided to strengthen its countermeasures, such as placing lightning detectors in stadiums, starting with the Miyazaki Summer High School Baseball Tournament, which begins on the 6th.
2024-07-04 13:34:00
Following the Supreme Court's ruling ordering the government to pay compensation for the former Eugenic Protection Law, Minister of State for Children's Policy Kato met with the plaintiffs in the lawsuit on the 4th. He conveyed the government's words of remorse and apology, and explained the government's intention to consider a new system for providing compensation.
2024-07-04 13:22:00
July 4th marks four years since the record-breaking heavy rains of July 2020, which claimed 67 lives in Kumamoto Prefecture, including disaster-related deaths, and two people are still missing. In Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, where 21 people died, a floral tribute was set up at the city hall to commemorate the victims, and citizens and others have been visiting.
2024-07-04 13:21:00
On the morning of the 4th, a chain-reaction accident involving five vehicles, including trucks and passenger cars, occurred on the Hanshin Expressway Bayshore Route in Kobe City, leaving one person dead and three injured.
2024-07-04 13:21:00
At around 12:12 pm on the 4th, an earthquake measuring magnitude 4 was observed in Chiba Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2024-07-04 13:12:00
On the morning of the 4th, a limited express train collided with a passenger car at a railroad crossing on the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line in Ginan Town, Gifu Prefecture, injuring a woman in her 80s who was driving the passenger car. The police are currently investigating the details of the accident.
2024-07-04 13:11:00
At around 12:12 pm on the 4th, an earthquake measuring magnitude 4 was observed in Chiba Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2024-07-04 13:01:00
Western and Eastern Japan are experiencing extremely hot weather, with Shizuoka Prefecture reaching dangerously high temperatures of over 39 degrees, and central Tokyo reaching over 35 degrees for the first time this year at around 12:30 pm. Please be on high alert for heatstroke, avoid going outside as much as possible, and take thorough precautions such as using air conditioning and drinking plenty of water.
2024-07-04 12:59:00
On the morning of the 4th, an accident involving five vehicles, including trucks and passenger cars, occurred on the Hanshin Expressway Bayshore Route in Kobe City, and two people were taken to the hospital, one of whom is in a critical condition and unconscious.
2024-07-04 12:50:00
Following the Supreme Court's ruling on the former Eugenic Protection Law, Komeito leader Yamaguchi indicated his intention to respond by preparing the party to consider new compensation for victims.
2024-07-04 12:38:00
In the trial of the case in September 2022, when a 3-year-old girl was left behind on a school bus at a certified childcare facility in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and died of severe heat stroke, the Shizuoka District Court sentenced the then-director of the facility, who was charged with professional negligence resulting in death, to one year and four months in prison, and the former teacher of the class to one year in prison with a suspended sentence.
2024-07-04 12:37:00
Following the Supreme Court's ruling ordering the government to pay compensation for the former Eugenic Protection Law, Minister of State for Children's Policy Kato met with the plaintiffs in the lawsuit on the 4th. He conveyed the government's words of remorse and apology, and explained the government's intention to consider a new system for providing compensation.
2024-07-04 12:34:00
The Cabinet Office conducted its first nationwide survey to understand the current status of molestation among young people and to use the information to develop countermeasures. While just over 10% of people answered that they had been a victim, 80% said that they had not contacted the police or other authorities, and the Cabinet Office plans to strengthen its consultation system.
2024-07-04 12:31:00
According to JR East, due to the effects of the earthquake, operations were suspended on the Tohoku Shinkansen between Tokyo Station and Oyama Station in Tochigi Prefecture, and on the Joetsu Shinkansen and Hokuriku Shinkansen between Tokyo Station and Honjo-Waseda Station in Saitama Prefecture on both inbound and outbound lines. However, operations resumed on all lines at 12:22 pm.
2024-07-04 12:17:00
An earthquake occurred at around 12:12 pm on the 4th. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake. The epicenter was off the east coast of Chiba Prefecture, the depth of the epicenter was 50 km, and the magnitude, which indicates the size of the earthquake, is estimated to be 5.4. The seismic intensity in each city, town, and village is as follows: ▼Seismic intensity 4: Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture; Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture; Ichinomiya Town, Chiba Prefecture; Mutsuwa Town, Chiba Prefecture; Chosei Village, Chiba Prefecture; and Otaki Town, Chiba Prefecture.
2024-07-04 11:59:00
July 4th marks four years since the record-breaking heavy rains of July 2020, which claimed 67 lives in Kumamoto Prefecture, including disaster-related deaths, and two people are still missing. In Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, where 21 people died, a floral tribute was set up at the city hall to commemorate the victims, and citizens and others have been visiting.
2024-07-04 11:59:00
In April of this year, lightning struck a ground in Miyazaki City, sending 18 high school students playing soccer to the hospital. Following this incident, the Miyazaki Prefectural High School Baseball Federation has decided to strengthen its countermeasures, such as placing lightning detectors in stadiums, starting with the Miyazaki Summer High School Baseball Tournament, which begins on the 6th.
2024-07-04 11:55:00
The heat is intense, especially in Western and Eastern Japan, and scorching hot days have been occurring on the Pacific coast since the morning. In Shizuoka Prefecture, the maximum temperature is expected to reach a dangerously high 38 degrees, and temperatures are expected to rise further in various areas in the afternoon. Please be on high alert for heatstroke, avoid going outside as much as possible, and take thorough precautions such as using air conditioning and drinking plenty of water.
2024-07-04 11:29:00
In the trial of the case in September of last year in which a then 3-year-old girl was left behind on a school bus at a certified child care center in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and died of severe heat stroke, the Shizuoka District Court sentenced the then-director of the center, who was charged with professional negligence resulting in death, to one year and four months in prison, and the former teacher of the class to a one-year prison sentence with probation.
2024-07-04 11:20:00
On the 2nd, off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, three China Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters one after another in tandem with the movements of two Japanese fishing boats. After sailing within the Japanese territorial waters for up to 42 hours, they left the waters by 8 a.m. on the 4th. The Japan Coast Guard continues to warn and monitor the vessels to ensure they do not enter the Japanese territorial waters again.
2024-07-04 10:56:00
According to a survey by the National Police Agency, last year, a total of over 19,000 people with or suspected of having dementia went missing nationwide, the highest number ever. Over 500 people were found dead.
2024-07-04 10:45:00
According to the police, at around 8:30 a.m. on the 4th, an accident involving five vehicles, including a large truck, a light truck, and a passenger car, occurred on the outbound lane of the Hanshin Expressway Route 5 Bayshore Line in Higashinada Ward, Kobe City. The driver of the large truck was taken to the hospital in an unconscious state. The scene of the accident was a straight three-lane road near the Fukaehama exit, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-07-04 09:51:00
On the afternoon of the 3rd, a 96-year-old man was found collapsed in a field in Takamatsu City and was taken to a hospital, but died. According to the police, he is believed to have died of heat stroke.
2024-07-04 09:08:00
Temperatures are expected to continue to rise across the country on the 4th, with dangerously high temperatures of 38 degrees predicted in the Tokai region. Please be cautious of heatstroke, use air conditioning appropriately, and take precautions such as drinking plenty of fluids.
2024-07-04 07:15:00
Temperatures are expected to continue to rise across the country on the 4th, with dangerously high temperatures of 38 degrees predicted in the Tokai region. Please be cautious of heatstroke, use air conditioning appropriately, and take precautions such as drinking plenty of fluids.
2024-07-04 06:17:00
The Supreme Court Grand Bench ruled that the former Eugenic Protection Law, which permitted forced sterilization for reasons such as disabilities, was unconstitutional and ordered the government to pay compensation. Going forward, a system must be created to quickly provide full compensation to victims.
2024-07-04 05:48:00
A credit research company has found that 81 nursing care providers across the country had gone bankrupt by June this year, the highest number ever recorded for the first half of the year.
2024-07-04 05:20:00
Four years have passed since the record-breaking heavy rains of July 2020, which claimed the lives of 67 people in Kumamoto Prefecture, including disaster-related deaths, and two people are still missing. As the homes of disaster victims are moving from temporary housing to public housing for disaster victims, the issue of providing detailed support to help them return to their normal lives in their new homes is becoming an issue.
