2024-07-10 23:37:00
Due to the influence of a front and a low pressure system, heavy rain continues in the Chugoku region and Tohoku. From Tohoku to Kyushu, there is a risk of very heavy rain intermittently from the 11th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides and other disasters.
2024-07-10 23:30:00
The Niho River, which runs through Yamaguchi City, reached the "flood danger level" at the Mihoribashi observation station by 10:30 pm, and the water level has continued to rise since then. As a result, Yamaguchi Prefecture and the Shimonoseki Regional Meteorological Observatory have issued a "flood danger information" and are calling for caution, citing the risk of levees collapsing.
2024-07-10 23:16:00
Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, issued evacuation orders to 72 people from 34 households in Ichinose Town and 18 people from 10 households in Yamanoue Town just before 11:00 p.m. on the 10th, citing the increasing risk of landslides.
2024-07-10 22:40:00
Yamaguchi City has issued evacuation information to 7,872 households and 17,464 people in the Niho-Fukano and Ouchi districts, including the elderly, as the Niho River that runs through the city has reached the evacuation water level. The city is at alert level 3 out of five heavy rain alert levels, and is urging the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
2024-07-10 21:58:00
Terue Shoji, the second daughter of the comedy trio "Kashimashi Musume," a trio of three sisters who gained popularity for their musical comedy that combined shamisen and guitar with manzai, passed away on the 8th from sudden cardiac arrest. She was 91 years old.
2024-07-10 21:51:00
A 26-year-old mother was arrested on the 10th on suspicion of assault resulting in death for allegedly assaulting and killing her 11-month-old son at her home in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, last year. Police are investigating the possibility that the incident was due to stress from childcare.
2024-07-10 21:50:00
At a press conference, Prosecutor General Takeuchi Hiroshi, who was appointed as the head of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office, stated his aspirations, saying, "I would like to fulfill the basic role of the prosecution, including working closely with the police and other relevant agencies to uncover the truth of cases."
2024-07-10 21:44:00
Six years ago, in 2018, a male doctor in his 40s who was working at a university hospital in Tokyo suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage while at work. The doctor filed a lawsuit against the government, asking that the injury be recognized as an industrial accident, because his on-call work was not counted as working hours.
2024-07-10 21:30:00
Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, issued evacuation orders for some districts at around 8:00 pm after the Kitamizo River, which runs through the city, reached a flood danger level due to heavy rains. Evacuation orders were issued for a total of 4,832 households and 9,688 people in the Tokaichi district of Miyoshi City.
2024-07-10 21:29:00
Takuya Matsunaga, who lost his wife and daughter in a runaway car accident in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, five years ago, lectured at a training session for prison officers and others and said that a system that allows crime victims and surviving families to convey their feelings to perpetrators "helped me recover emotionally."
2024-07-10 21:21:00
A Chinese woman in her 20s who went missing while swimming at a beach in Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture on the night of the 8th was found about 80 kilometers off the coast of the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture and rescued on the morning of the 10th. The woman was found after drifting for 36 hours in a life jacket, and although she was dehydrated, her life was not in danger.
2024-07-10 21:15:00
On the 10th, a 66-year-old man who ran a store in Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture, was found bleeding and collapsed, and was later confirmed dead. Police have begun an investigation into the case as a robbery-murder case, as he had multiple injuries, including cuts and fractures on his head, and it appears that cash from the store was stolen.
2024-07-10 21:07:00
Due to the influence of a front and a low pressure system, very heavy rain is falling in the Chugoku region. From Tohoku to Kyushu, there is a risk of very heavy rain intermittently from the 11th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for strict vigilance against landslides and other disasters.
2024-07-10 20:54:00
In Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, where heavy rains were caused by the front, a prefectural road collapsed extensively, and the city says that residents in some areas are isolated.
2024-07-10 20:47:00
Following the issue of the microphone being cut, a meeting was held again in Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture, between Environment Minister Ito and Minamata disease patient groups. On the second day, the 10th, an 82-year-old man, whose microphone was cut off in the middle of his speech, appealed, "I want them to tackle this in a way that can help even people who are not certified as patients."
2024-07-10 19:27:00
On the Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji, the mountain opened today, with many climbers heading for the summit from three trailheads. Starting this year, a new system has been put into operation that requires climbers to register in advance their climbing route and whether or not they plan to stay overnight at a mountain hut.
2024-07-10 19:26:00
Following the death of a former prefectural bureau chief who had written a document alleging power harassment against him, Hyogo Governor Saito has been asked by the prefectural employee labor union to take action, including resigning. In response, he stated, "The role that has been assigned to me is to work hard to create an environment in which we can run a good prefectural government," indicating that he will not resign.
2024-07-10 19:21:00
The towns of Kanayama and Mogami in Yamagata Prefecture have issued evacuation information for the elderly and others, citing an increased risk of landslides caused by heavy rain.
2024-07-10 19:17:00
"There are no vacancies in facilities or group homes" and "Even if spaces do become available, they cannot be accommodated." NHK conducted a survey of local governments across the country regarding the current state of housing for people with disabilities, and found that there are at least 7,700 people with intellectual disabilities nationwide who have left their home areas and are using facilities in other prefectures. What on earth is going on? (This will be broadcast on "Good Morning Japan" on July 11th)
2024-07-10 18:56:00
Due to the influence of a front and a low pressure system, very heavy rain is falling in the Chugoku region. From Tohoku to Kyushu, there is a risk of very heavy rain intermittently from the 11th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for strict vigilance against landslides and other disasters.
2024-07-10 18:47:00
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. announced that a server belonging to a tax accounting firm to which it has outsourced services was infected with a computer virus called "ransomware," resulting in the risk of the leaking of more than 60,000 pieces of information, including customer information for the group.
2024-07-10 18:43:00
In Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, where heavy rains were caused by the front, a prefectural road collapsed extensively, and the city says that residents in some areas are isolated.
2024-07-10 18:38:00
Following the death of a former prefectural bureau director who prepared a document alleging power harassment against Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito, the prefectural employee labor union has submitted a letter of request to the prefecture calling for the governor to take action, including his resignation, stating that "prefectural administration has come to a standstill and it is no longer possible to regain the trust of the people of the prefecture."
2024-07-10 18:32:00
A concert was held at the Imperial Palace to celebrate the 90th birthdays of the former Emperor and Empress.
2024-07-10 18:29:00
Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, issued evacuation information for elderly people and 725 people in 339 households in the Onikobe district at 6pm, citing the risk of heavy rain in the future. The evacuation information for elderly people and 725 people in the Onikobe district corresponds to level 3 of the five-level alert level, and an evacuation shelter has been opened at the Onikobe district community center, urging elderly people and people with disabilities to evacuate early before dark.
2024-07-10 18:26:00
In South Korea, record-breaking heavy rains have been falling over a wide area since the night of the 9th, with 146 mm of rainfall observed on an island off the western coast, the highest hourly rainfall ever recorded in South Korea. The rain has caused flooding and landslides, with four people killed and one person still missing.
2024-07-10 18:25:00
A male climber was found collapsed near the summit on the Shizuoka Prefecture side of Mount Fuji, where the mountain opened to the public on the 10th. The man is said to be unconscious and in critical condition, and police are conducting rescue operations.
2024-07-10 18:24:00
Officials from the legal and judicial fields of Japan and the South Pacific island countries met in Tokyo to exchange views on promoting the rule of law and the nature of international cooperation.
2024-07-10 18:14:00
Unnan City, Shimane Prefecture, issued evacuation orders to 4,472 households and 12,152 people in five districts at 5:34 pm on the 10th, due to the increased risk of landslides caused by heavy rains. The information corresponds to Level 4 on a five-stage alert scale, and calls for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-07-10 18:13:00
Regarding the Defense Ministry's fiscal year 2019 settlement, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi revealed that the "unnecessary" amount, which is not required to be spent, is expected to be around 130 billion yen. While noting that the ratio of this to the total expenditure is not high compared to previous years, he indicated his intention to continue striving for efficient budget execution.
2024-07-10 18:03:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's council, which is discussing this year's minimum wage, began full-scale discussions on the 10th, with workers calling for a significant increase in the amount in response to rising prices, while companies were cautious about any major hike.
2024-07-10 18:02:00
Daisen City in Akita Prefecture issued evacuation information for elderly people and others in some areas of the city at 4:30 p.m. due to the risk of flooding in the Fukubeuchi River.
2024-07-10 17:52:00
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance announced that a ransomware virus, a type of computer virus that demands a ransom, had been discovered on the server of a tax accounting firm to which the company has outsourced services, and that over 60,000 pieces of information, including those of group companies, may have been leaked. This information included names, addresses, and phone numbers of customers, and the company said it would notify them as soon as it was able to identify them. The company stated, "We deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused."
2024-07-10 17:46:00
The Hiroshima High Court ruled in favor of a person who had been diagnosed with gender identity disorder and petitioned to change their gender on the family register from male to female without undergoing surgery. Until now, changing one's gender on the family register required surgery to make one's appearance similar, but the court pointed out that "if surgery is always required, there is a suspicion of unconstitutionality."
2024-07-10 17:40:00
In April of this year in Kobe City, a pedestrian was seriously injured when a steel cage weighing approximately 900 kg fell from the top of a container on a large trailer. A worker from a car dealership was arrested on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in injury for placing the cage on top of the container the day before the accident and leaving it there.
2024-07-10 17:32:00
In response to the recent spate of sexual assaults by U.S. soldiers in Okinawa, the prefectural assembly unanimously passed a resolution calling for concrete and effective measures to prevent recurrence and for the prompt reporting of incidents by military personnel. The assembly plans to visit the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and other locations within this month to hand over the resolutions in person.
2024-07-10 17:27:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 10th, a total of 53 people, ranging in age from 22 to 93, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-07-10 17:20:00
The Kagoshima District Court handed down a suspended sentence to a former police inspector from the Kagoshima Prefectural Police Headquarters for the crime of groping a female acquaintance and engaging in other obscene acts. This year, the prefectural police have been involved in a series of arrests and indictments of police officers, leading to the National Police Agency conducting a special inspection.
2024-07-10 17:10:00
Following the death of a former prefectural bureau director who prepared a document alleging power harassment against Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito, the prefectural employee labor union has submitted a letter of request to the prefecture calling for the governor to take action, including his resignation, stating that "prefectural administration has come to a standstill and it is no longer possible to regain the trust of the people of the prefecture."
2024-07-10 16:58:00
On the morning of the 10th, a 66-year-old man who runs a store in Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture, was found bleeding and collapsed, and was later confirmed dead. According to the fire department, he had suffered a head injury, and the police are investigating the possibility that he may have been involved in an incident.
2024-07-10 16:53:00
As economic sanctions against Russia continue following its military invasion of Ukraine, the head of a trading company in Osaka was arrested on suspicion of violating the Foreign Exchange Law for illegally exporting a total of approximately 40 million yen worth of marine engines and jet skis to Russia. The marine engines and other items are believed to be capable of being diverted for military use, and the police are currently investigating the details of the case.
2024-07-10 16:50:00
Due to the influence of a front and a low pressure system, rain is getting stronger, mainly in the Sea of Japan side of Tohoku and Hokuriku. There is a risk of very heavy rain intermittently falling in Tohoku and eastern Japan through the 11th, and in western Japan through the 12th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides and other disasters.
2024-07-10 16:37:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 10th, a total of 53 people, ranging in age from 22 to 93, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-07-10 16:24:00
On the 8th, a large lizard measuring over 1 meter in length that was kept as a pet in a house in Hashikami Town, Aomori Prefecture, escaped, and police are searching for it, but it has not been found yet. The police are calling for caution as there is a risk of it biting people.
2024-07-10 16:20:00
A phenomenon called "abnormal tide levels" has been occurring since the beginning of this month in some coastal areas from Hokuriku to Sanin, with tides rising 15 to 20 centimeters higher than usual. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be cautious about flooding and inundation in low-lying areas near the coast and river mouths, especially during high tide times, for the next week or so.
2024-07-10 16:18:00
On the 10th, work began in Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, to transport the large amount of disaster waste generated by the demolition of buildings destroyed in the Noto Peninsula earthquake to a processing facility by ship.
2024-07-10 16:10:00
On the Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji, the mountain opened today, with many climbers heading for the summit from three trailheads. Starting this year, a new system has been put into operation that requires climbers to register in advance their climbing route and whether or not they plan to stay overnight at a mountain hut.
2024-07-10 15:58:00
Takahiro Saito, the new Chief Prosecutor of the Tokyo High Public Prosecutors' Office, held a press conference and stated his aspirations, saying, "I will continue to work hard, keeping in mind that the foundation of the prosecution service lies in the public's trust in fairness and impartiality."
2024-07-10 15:54:00
Due to the influence of the front, heavy rain fell on the 9th in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, causing a large section of a prefectural road to collapse, and the city says that residents in some areas have been isolated.
2024-07-10 15:25:00
Following the death of a former prefectural bureau director who prepared a document alleging power harassment against Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito, the prefectural employee labor union has submitted a letter of request to the prefecture calling for the governor to take action, including his resignation, stating that "prefectural administration has come to a standstill and it is no longer possible to regain the trust of the people of the prefecture."
2024-07-10 15:20:00
In response to a series of sexual assault cases committed by U.S. soldiers in Okinawa, a meeting of directors of a special committee of the House of Representatives was held, and the opposition party called for a closed-session review to be held, arguing that the circumstances under which information was not conveyed to the prefecture should be made clear.
2024-07-10 14:52:00
Due to the influence of a front and a low pressure system, rain is getting stronger, especially on the Sea of Japan side of Tohoku. There is a risk of very heavy rain intermittently falling in Tohoku and eastern Japan through the 11th, and in western Japan through the 12th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides and other disasters.
2024-07-10 14:38:00
Due to the influence of the front, heavy rain fell on the 9th in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, causing a large section of a prefectural road to collapse, and the city says that residents in some areas have been isolated.
2024-07-10 14:10:00
Heavy rains have caused large-scale landslides on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, leaving 23 people dead and 33 missing. Local disaster prevention authorities have warned that heavy rains may continue and are calling for caution against landslides.
2024-07-10 14:10:00
It has been learned from interviews with people involved that the High Court has issued a decision to allow a person who was diagnosed with gender identity disorder to change their gender on their family register from male to female without undergoing surgery. The law requires surgery to make one's appearance similar to the original gender in order to change their gender on the family register, and according to the lawyer, it is extremely unusual to allow a change from male to female without surgery.
2024-07-10 14:02:00
Following the issue of the microphone being cut, a meeting was held again in Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture, between Environment Minister Ito and Minamata disease patient groups. On the second day, the 10th, an 82-year-old man whose microphone was cut off in the middle of his speech said, "If we can talk to each other and understand each other, that will be the greatest thing, and I believe it will lead to a resolution to Minamata disease."
2024-07-10 13:58:00
A man in Tottori Prefecture was tricked out of approximately 200 million yen by a woman he met on an internet bulletin board after being invited to invest in cryptocurrency. Police are investigating the case as fraud.
2024-07-10 13:38:00
Due to the influence of the front, heavy rain fell on the 9th in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, causing a large section of a prefectural road to collapse, and the city says that residents in some areas have been isolated.
2024-07-10 13:18:00
A large fire broke out in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and many stores were damaged in the "Morning Market Street" in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Here, vendors from the street opened their first "mobile morning market" in their hometown of Wajima, which was bustling with people.
2024-07-10 12:42:00
As economic sanctions against Russia continue following its military invasion of Ukraine, the head of a trading company in Osaka was arrested on suspicion of violating the Foreign Exchange Law for illegally exporting a total of approximately 40 million yen worth of marine engines and jet skis to Russia. The marine engines and other items are believed to be capable of being diverted for military use, and the police are currently investigating the details of the case.
2024-07-10 12:39:00
The mountain opened to the public on the Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji on the 10th, with many climbers heading for the summit from three trailheads.
2024-07-10 12:37:00
Ten days have passed since the record-breaking rains that caused major damage, including the deaths of nine people in the three prefectures of Fukuoka, Saga, and Oita. All students at an elementary school in Kurume, Fukuoka, observed a moment of silence, and a memorial service was held in Karatsu, Saga.
2024-07-10 12:35:00
In a case where a suspect believed to be the ringleader of a fraudulent money transfer group was arrested for illegally accessing an internet banking account using someone else's ID and password, it was discovered that the suspect recruited the nine perpetrators, who have already been arrested, through social media, and that the members did not know each other. The joint investigation headquarters, including the National Police Agency's Cyber Special Investigation Division, is also investigating how the group illegally obtained the victim's account information.
2024-07-10 12:19:00
It has been learned from interviews with people involved that the High Court has issued a decision to allow a person who was diagnosed with gender identity disorder to change their gender on their family register from male to female without undergoing surgery. The law requires surgery to make one's appearance similar to the original gender in order to change their gender on the family register, and according to the lawyer, it is extremely unusual to allow a change from male to female without surgery.
2024-07-10 12:13:00
Mount Ontake, which straddles Nagano and Gifu at an altitude of over 3,000 meters, opened its hiking trails on the Otaki village side of Nagano Prefecture on the 10th to coincide with the arrival of the summer mountain season.
2024-07-10 12:11:00
A 22-year-old teacher working at a special needs school in Saitama Prefecture was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for sexually assaulting a teenage girl he met through a game.
2024-07-10 12:00:00
The Ministry of Defense revealed at a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party that there had been cases of fraudulent receipt of allowances by members of the Maritime Self-Defense Force and power harassment by senior officials of the Ministry of Defense. Details are currently under investigation.
2024-07-10 11:57:00
Due to the influence of the front, heavy rain fell on the 9th in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, causing a large section of a prefectural road to collapse, and the city says that residents in some areas have been isolated.
2024-07-10 11:49:00
In response to the recent spate of sexual assaults by U.S. soldiers in Okinawa, the prefectural assembly unanimously passed a resolution calling for concrete and effective measures to prevent recurrence and for the prompt reporting of incidents by military personnel. The assembly plans to visit the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and other locations within this month to hand over the resolutions in person.
2024-07-10 11:47:00
Due to the influence of a front and a low pressure system, rain is getting stronger, especially on the Sea of Japan side of Tohoku. There is a risk of very heavy rain intermittently falling in Tohoku and eastern Japan through the 11th, and in western Japan through the 12th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides and other disasters.
2024-07-10 11:40:00
In a case in which the bodies of a mother and her three young children were found in a home in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward in May of this year, the Metropolitan Police Department has re-arrested the 46-year-old father who was arrested on suspicion of murdering the mother, on suspicion of also killing the three children and setting fire to the home.
2024-07-10 11:38:00
Ten days have passed since the record-breaking rains that caused major damage, including the deaths of nine people in the three prefectures of Fukuoka, Saga, and Oita. At an elementary school in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, where one person was killed after being caught in a mudslide, students observed a moment of silence to commemorate the victims.
2024-07-10 11:18:00
A Japanese suspect was arrested by local police at an airport on the island of Hawaii in the United States for attempting to carry a hand grenade onto a plane, causing passengers at the airport to be temporarily evacuated.
2024-07-10 10:55:00
It has been learned from interviews with people involved that the High Court has issued a decision to allow a person who was diagnosed with gender identity disorder to change their gender on their family register from male to female without undergoing surgery. The law requires surgery to make one's appearance similar to the original gender in order to change their gender on the family register, and according to the lawyer, it is extremely unusual to allow a change from male to female without surgery.
2024-07-10 10:47:00
In connection with the issue of two subsidiaries of Hitachi Zosen, a major machinery manufacturer, falsifying fuel efficiency data for marine engines before shipping them, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism began on-site investigations at one of the two companies, located in Hiroshima Prefecture, on the morning of the 10th.
2024-07-10 09:29:00
According to JR East, services on the Tohoku Shinkansen were suspended on both lines between Morioka Station and Shin-Aomori Station due to delays in inspection work overnight, but services resumed at 8:46 a.m.
2024-07-10 09:16:00
It has been learned from interviews with people involved that the High Court has issued a decision to allow a person who was diagnosed with gender identity disorder and petitioned to change their gender on the family register from male to female without undergoing surgery. The law requires surgery to make the person look similar to the person on the family register, and according to the lawyer, it is extremely unusual to allow a change from male to female without surgery.
2024-07-10 08:23:00
According to JR East, the Tohoku Shinkansen has suspended operations on both lines between Morioka Station and Shin-Aomori Station due to delays in overnight inspection work in Iwate Prefecture. The delay in the work was due to an oil leak from a maintenance vehicle. JR East says it expects operations to resume around 9:00 a.m. on the 10th.
2024-07-10 06:58:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front and low pressure, intermittent heavy rain is expected to fall in Tohoku and eastern Japan through the 11th, and in western Japan through the 12th. Be on guard against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, rising rivers, and overflowing rivers.
2024-07-10 05:43:00
The National Police Agency's Cyber Special Investigation Unit and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department joint investigation headquarters arrested a 44-year-old suspect for illegally accessing an internet banking account using someone else's ID and password. He is believed to be the ringleader of a group that misused internet banking to make fraudulent transfers, and the joint investigation headquarters is continuing its investigation, believing that the group's losses amount to at least 120 million yen.
2024-07-10 05:31:00
The "evacuation order" issued for Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, due to heavy rain, was lifted at 4:30 a.m., and the "evacuation order for the elderly, etc." issued for Unnan City was lifted at 4:51 a.m. With this, all evacuation information issued within Shimane Prefecture has been lifted.
2024-07-10 05:16:00
In a case in which two suspects who were wanted for allegedly laundering fraud losses and other money using a paper company account were arrested on the 9th, it was learned from an investigation that a 35-year-old suspect is believed to be the top leader among the 15 people who have been arrested so far. Police are continuing to investigate the actual situation of the group.
2024-07-10 05:06:00
The number of sexually transmitted disease syphilis cases reported nationwide in the first half of this year was 6,772, the second highest number for this period since statistics began being collected using the current method. Experts are calling for people to "remain in a situation where they cannot be complacent, and to raise awareness of sexually transmitted disease prevention measures such as prevention and testing."
2024-07-10 00:24:00
In a lawsuit in which a former female Ground Self-Defense Force officer is seeking compensation from five former members and the state for sexual assault by multiple members and mental distress, it was learned that a settlement was reached on the 9th between the woman and three of the former members.
2024-07-10 00:21:00
Heavy rains have caused landslides on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, leaving 23 people dead and 39 missing. Local disaster prevention authorities are warning people to be on alert for further heavy rains.
