2024-07-23 21:52:00
On the evening of the 23rd, a 19-year-old male Nepalese international student went missing while playing with friends in a river in Komono Town, Mie Prefecture. He was later rescued, but was confirmed dead at the hospital where he was taken.
2024-07-23 21:39:00
In April of this year, a truck driver's body was found buried in the ground in Shichinohe Town, Aomori Prefecture. The Aomori District Public Prosecutors Office has indicted two former executives of the company where the man, who was arrested on suspicion of murder, for assault resulting in death and other offences.
2024-07-23 21:31:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 9 p.m. on the 23rd, a total of 121 people, ranging in age from 7 to 99, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-07-23 21:07:00
The Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters has launched a simultaneous crackdown on two groups of approximately 80 men and women on suspicion of fraud, for allegedly suggesting the purchase of investment-related products through social media and defrauding victims of cash, and has arrested eight people so far. The police believe that the total amount of damage is likely to be around 1 billion yen, and plan to continue investigating the situation.
2024-07-23 21:05:00
Just before noon on the 23rd, a male university student who was swimming with three friends at a beach in Miura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, was swept away and was rescued but died.
2024-07-23 20:53:00
It has come to light that fraud had been committed during testing for national certification of fire doors manufactured by YKK AP, a major building materials manufacturer. On the 23rd, the government revoked the certification and ordered the company to make immediate modifications.
2024-07-23 20:51:00
In Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture, an 82-year-old woman was found collapsed in a field on the 22nd and was taken to the hospital with suspected heat stroke, but later died.
2024-07-23 20:47:00
A 37-year-old man who had gone missing after two rubber boats capsized in the Yodo River in Higashiyodogawa Ward, Osaka in July was found dead on the coast about 13 kilometers from the scene. Police believe he drowned and was swept away, and are currently investigating the circumstances at the time.
2024-07-23 20:46:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front and low pressure, atmospheric conditions will become very unstable over a wide area from northern to western Japan through the 24th, and there is a risk of very heavy rainfall in some areas, especially in Hokkaido and Tohoku. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising river levels.
2024-07-23 20:17:00
On the afternoon of the 23rd, a woman was attacked by a bear while descending a mountain trail in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture, and suffered minor injuries to her face. The city is calling for caution as there have been a series of bear sightings in the area over the past month.
2024-07-23 19:52:00
According to a summary by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, in the week leading up to July 21, more than 9,000 people across the country were taken to hospitals with heatstroke.
2024-07-23 19:48:00
As school lunches come to an end due to the summer vacation, a survey of food banks that provide free food to struggling families revealed that more than 60% of the organizations responded that they have seen a decrease in donations. The organizations surveyed are calling for support, saying that food bank operations are in a critical situation.
2024-07-23 19:25:00
The fourth review committee was held to decide whether to recognize as disaster-related deaths those who died while living in evacuation shelters after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and submitted a report recommending that 19 people be recognized as disaster-related. If officially recognized, the death toll from the Noto Peninsula earthquake is expected to be 318.
2024-07-23 19:12:00
The Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters has launched a simultaneous crackdown on two groups of about 80 men and women on suspicion of fraud, for allegedly suggesting the purchase of investment-related products through social media and defrauding victims of cash, and several of them have just been arrested. The police believe that the total amount of damage is likely to be around 1 billion yen, and they plan to continue to investigate the situation.
2024-07-23 19:09:00
On the afternoon of the 23rd, a man believed to be in his 20s went missing while playing in the river with friends in Aya Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, and police and fire departments are searching for him.
2024-07-23 18:55:00
Three people, including a Japanese and a Mexican, were arrested for smuggling over 530 kilograms of stimulants, worth about 35 billion yen at street value, from Mexico to Yokohama Port. This is the largest amount of stimulants seized by the Kanagawa Prefectural Police to date, and the police are investigating the possibility that organized crime is behind the operation.
2024-07-23 18:52:00
Regarding the interim storage facility for temporarily storing spent nuclear fuel currently under construction in Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture, Governor Miyashita of Aomori Prefecture met with Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito to confirm the government's thinking regarding where the nuclear fuel will be transported after storage.
2024-07-23 18:50:00
In Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, where a maximum temperature of 39 degrees was recorded, residents were seen surviving the heat by using community centers that had been designated as cooling shelters.
2024-07-23 18:47:00
On the 22nd, an 82-year-old woman was found collapsed in a field in Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture. She was taken to the hospital with suspected heat stroke, but later died.
2024-07-23 18:46:00
With the prefectural board of education due to announce its policy within the next month on whether to make Saitama prefecture's public high schools, which have both boys' and girls' schools, coeducational, high school students opposed to coeducational schools visited the Saitama prefectural office and submitted a request with over 30,000 signatures, calling for dialogue with students.
2024-07-23 18:43:00
Temperatures continued to rise across the country on the 23rd, with dangerously high temperatures exceeding 38 degrees, especially in the Kanto and Tokai regions. As more and more people have been taken to hospital with symptoms believed to be heatstroke every day, please take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from going outside.
2024-07-23 18:39:00
Regarding this year's minimum wage, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's advisory council has set a guideline of approximately 5% increase in the national average hourly wage, taking into account the continuing rise in prices, and has been adjusting it to be in the mid-1,050 yen range.
2024-07-23 18:23:00
The Empress has completed this year's work in sericulture at the Imperial Palace, a tradition she has inherited.
2024-07-23 18:21:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a second-grade boy was killed when he was hit by a garbage truck turning left while crossing the street at an intersection in Otaru, Hokkaido. Police arrested the 57-year-old driver of the truck on the spot and are currently investigating the details of the accident.
2024-07-23 18:15:00
Rear Admiral Satoshi Saito, the newly appointed Chief of Staff of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, held his first press conference and once again apologized for the series of violations and misconduct within the unit. He then stated that he would "strive to ensure that the organization remains one that can live up to the expectations of the people," indicating his intention to work hard to restore trust.
2024-07-23 18:13:00
In response to the series of scandals at the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces, as well as the government's response to the sexual assault incident by a U.S. soldier in Okinawa, the House of Councilors' Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense has decided to hold an out-of-session hearing on July 30, inviting Defense Minister Kihara and Foreign Minister Kamikawa to attend.
2024-07-23 18:11:00
The large and powerful typhoon No. 3 is moving northward over the seas south of Okinawa. The typhoon is expected to further develop and approach the Sakishima Islands between the morning and early afternoon of the 24th. The Meteorological Agency is calling for people to take measures against the typhoon and to be on high alert for strong winds and high waves.
2024-07-23 18:07:00
A national council was held to review the Basic Energy Plan, a guideline for mid- to long-term energy policy, and opinions were exchanged regarding the positioning of thermal power generation. With the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions becoming an issue, committee members expressed the opinion that the impact on the stable supply of energy should also be taken into consideration.
2024-07-23 18:06:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 23rd, a total of 53 people, ranging in age from 12 to 96, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-07-23 18:03:00
Regarding the issue of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements containing red koji ingredients, an external expert committee compiled a report that examined the company's response, stating that the on-site staff were aware of the occurrence of blue mold at the manufacturing plant, and pointed out that "quality control at the plant was left almost entirely to the on-site staff, and labor shortages were the norm." Kobayashi Pharmaceutical said it "takes the criticism seriously and will work to restore and rebuild trust."
2024-07-23 17:58:00
The Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters has begun a simultaneous crackdown on two groups of approximately 80 men and women on suspicion of fraud, who are accused of persuading victims to buy investment-related products through social media and defrauding them of cash. The police believe that the total amount of damage may be around 1 billion yen, and they plan to investigate the situation.
2024-07-23 17:33:00
A 31-year-old professional golfer who has won championships on the domestic men's golf tour has been arrested by police for sexually assaulting a woman at a lodging facility in Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
2024-07-23 17:32:00
As school lunches come to an end due to the summer vacation, a survey of food banks that provide free food to struggling families revealed that more than 60% of the organizations responded that they have seen a decrease in donations. The organizations surveyed are calling for support, saying that food bank operations are in a critical situation.
2024-07-23 17:31:00
The scorching heat has continued day after day, and temperatures are expected to be higher than average across the country from August to October, so the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to take measures to prevent heatstroke.
2024-07-23 17:22:00
Hand, foot and mouth disease, which mainly affects children and causes rashes on the hands, feet and mouth, continues to have a high number of patients, and according to a summary by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, it is the highest number of cases for the same period in the past 10 years.
2024-07-23 17:22:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a woman was slightly injured in a hospital in Sagamihara City after being slashed on the left arm with a knife. Police have arrested her common-law husband, 48, who fled the scene in a car, on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Act, and are investigating him further as he is also involved in the slashing incident.
2024-07-23 17:21:00
Following the revelation last month of a series of sexual assaults committed by U.S. soldiers in Okinawa Prefecture, the head of the U.S. military in Japan issued a statement announcing that he would set up a forum for exchanging opinions with the prefecture and local residents.
2024-07-23 17:19:00
The Nuclear Regulation Authority has announced that it will hold an examination meeting on the 26th of this month regarding the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 in Fukui Prefecture, where the focus is on whether the fault line running directly beneath the reactor building may move in the future. It is highly likely that the operator's claim that there is "no possibility of it moving in the future" will not be accepted, and attention is focused on the possibility that for the first time, the restart of the nuclear power plant will not be approved.
2024-07-23 17:11:00
Regarding this year's minimum wage, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's advisory council has set a guideline of raising the national average hourly wage by approximately 5%, taking into account continuing high prices, and it has been learned that the council is adjusting the target to be in the mid-1,050 yen range.
2024-07-23 17:07:00
Hand, foot and mouth disease, which mainly affects children and causes rashes on the hands, feet and mouth, continues to have a high number of patients, and according to a summary by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, it is the highest number of cases for the same period in the past 10 years.
2024-07-23 16:51:00
As school lunches come to an end due to the summer vacation, a survey of food banks that provide free food to struggling families revealed that more than 60% of the organizations responded that they have seen a decrease in donations. The organizations surveyed are calling for support, saying that food bank operations are in a critical situation.
2024-07-23 16:32:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 23rd, a total of 53 people, ranging in age from 12 to 96, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-07-23 16:29:00
The construction company of two tower apartment buildings in Tokyo's Chuo Ward, whose sales had been postponed after concrete sample tests revealed insufficient strength, has announced that the cause was in the concrete manufacturing process and that construction work has ensured sufficient strength. The sales company is reportedly in discussions to start selling the apartments.
2024-07-23 16:16:00
The large and powerful typhoon No. 3 is moving northward in the sea east of the Philippines. The typhoon is expected to further develop and approach the Sakishima Islands of Okinawa Prefecture with very strong force between the 24th and 25th. The Meteorological Agency is calling for typhoon countermeasures to be taken by the 23rd, and for people to be on high alert for strong winds and high waves.
2024-07-23 16:09:00
At around 2:13 p.m. on the 23rd, the fire department received a call reporting that a person had been stranded in the Ayakita River in Kitamata, Aya Town, Miyazaki Prefecture.
2024-07-23 16:01:00
As Typhoon No. 3 approached, Yonaguni Town in Okinawa Prefecture issued an evacuation notice for the elderly and others throughout the town at 3:00 p.m. on the 23rd. The town is at alert level 3 out of 5 levels, and is calling on the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
2024-07-23 15:54:00
SoftBank experienced a nationwide communications outage that began shortly after noon on the 23rd, preventing some users from making voice calls on their mobile phones, but announced shortly after 2:00 p.m. that the outage had been resolved.
2024-07-23 15:36:00
The president of a chemical machinery manufacturer in Yokohama and two others were arrested on suspicion of illegal exports, and in the second trial of a civil case in which they were wrongfully convicted and later found innocent, three police officers involved in the investigation are expected to be questioned as witnesses.
2024-07-23 15:33:00
It has been discovered that since March last year, when the eruption alert level was raised to "2" at Mount Asama, which lies on the border between Gunma and Nagano prefectures, there have been a series of cases of climbers entering areas near the crater where entry is restricted, and posting photos and other information on an app for climbers. The app's operator is urging people not to enter the restricted areas.
2024-07-23 15:15:00
On the 23rd, it will be 42 years since the "Nagasaki Flood" that killed 299 people in Nagasaki Prefecture. In the mountain area of Nagasaki City where a mudslide occurred and 34 people were killed, a memorial service was held with the participation of bereaved families and others.
2024-07-23 15:02:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a woman was slightly injured in a hospital in Sagamihara City after being slashed on the left arm with a knife. According to investigators, the man who fled the scene of the incident has been apprehended, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-07-23 14:52:00
Four major non-life insurance companies have revealed that they have received a request for a report from the Financial Services Agency in response to a data leak issue in which insurance policyholder information was sent to competitors in emails exchanged between insurance agency representatives, when in fact it should not have been sent.
2024-07-23 14:51:00
Experts' analysis of the mudslide that occurred in Matsuyama City on the 12th of this month revealed that it is believed to have taken approximately 25 seconds for the mudslide to reach residential areas. The experts pointed out that "Even if the landslide had been detected by a sensor, it would have been difficult to evacuate, as it reached the residential area in such a short time."
2024-07-23 14:50:00
Regarding the problem of a shortage of housing, an NHK survey conducted with experts revealed that there are no vacant spaces in residential facilities or group homes for people with disabilities, and that there are people across the country who are on waiting lists. Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Takemi stated, "It is important to ensure that people with disabilities can live with peace of mind in their communities," and indicated that the government also intends to proceed with preparations to investigate the actual situation of those on waiting lists.
2024-07-23 14:47:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a boy was crossing the street at an intersection in Otaru, Hokkaido, when he was hit by a garbage truck turning left and is now in critical condition and unconscious. The boy is believed to be a first-grade elementary school student, and the police are currently investigating the details of the accident.
2024-07-23 14:36:00
In the early hours of the 23rd, a male climber was found collapsed in a mountain hut on the Yamanashi side of Mount Fuji, and was later confirmed dead. Based on the circumstances at the scene, the police suspect that he died of an illness and are currently investigating the cause of death.
2024-07-23 14:34:00
At a Wajima lacquerware workshop in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the traditional process of exposing tree sap to the sun to refine the lacquer for use in lacquerware, known as "tenpikurome," was carried out.
2024-07-23 14:26:00
The large and powerful typhoon No. 3 is moving northward in the sea east of the Philippines. The typhoon is expected to further develop and approach the Sakishima Islands of Okinawa Prefecture with very strong force between the 24th and 25th. The Meteorological Agency is calling for typhoon countermeasures to be taken by the 23rd, and for people to be on high alert for strong winds and high waves.
2024-07-23 14:21:00
According to SoftBank, a problem has been occurring since around noon on the 23rd that has prevented some users from making voice calls on their mobile phones. Y!Mobile and LINEMO, which use the same lines, are also experiencing similar issues. However, data communications are still available. The extent of the impact is unknown, and the company is investigating the cause and working to restore services. The company stated, "We apologize for any inconvenience caused to our customers."
2024-07-23 14:19:00
Regarding this year's minimum wage, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's advisory council has set a guideline of raising the national average hourly wage by approximately 5%, taking into account continuing high prices, and it has been learned that the council is adjusting the target to be in the mid-1,050 yen range.
2024-07-23 13:28:00
Following the death of the original author of "Sexy Tanaka-san," a television drama broadcast on Nippon Television, in January this year after revealing differences of opinion with the production team, Nippon Television has announced guidelines for drama production that include how to respond when adapting manga and novels into films.
2024-07-23 13:27:00
In response to the issue of people who took supplements containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red koji ingredients developing kidney diseases and other conditions, the company held a board of directors meeting on the 23rd and decided that the two top executives, Chairman Kazumasa Kobayashi (84) and President Akihiro Kobayashi (53), would resign to take responsibility for the issue.
2024-07-23 13:00:00
The large and powerful typhoon No. 3 is moving northward in the sea east of the Philippines. The typhoon is expected to further develop and approach the Sakishima Islands of Okinawa Prefecture with very strong force between the 24th and 25th. The Meteorological Agency is calling for typhoon countermeasures to be taken by the 23rd, and for people to be on high alert for strong winds and high waves.
2024-07-23 12:52:00
On the 22nd, two maintenance cars collided and derailed, causing major disruptions to the Tokaido Shinkansen schedule, but the entire line is operating normally from the first train on the 23rd. JR Central is also conducting interviews with those involved and an investigation of the cars to determine the cause of the collision.
2024-07-23 12:29:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a woman was slightly injured after being slashed on her left arm at Kitasato University Hospital in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. According to investigators, the man who fled the scene of the incident has been apprehended, and the police will transfer him to the police station to investigate the details.
2024-07-23 12:25:00
On the 23rd, temperatures rose nationwide from the morning, with temperatures reaching scorching 37 degrees in the Kanto and Tokai regions. As there have been a succession of people every day being taken to hospital with symptoms believed to be heatstroke, please take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from going outside.
2024-07-23 12:12:00
In response to the issue of people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red koji supplement developing kidney problems, the company held a board meeting on the 23rd and decided to have the two top executives, Chairman Kazumasa Kobayashi (84) and President Akihiro Kobayashi (53), resign. The new president will be Senior Managing Director Satoshi Yamane (64), who will be the first president to be from a family that is not part of the company's founding.
2024-07-23 11:54:00
On the morning of the 23rd, a woman was slightly injured after being slashed on her left arm at Kitasato University Hospital in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Investigators have learned that a man who fled the scene of the incident has been apprehended. According to investigators, the man is believed to be the woman's husband.
2024-07-23 11:37:00
Until now, cars have been allowed to travel at a maximum speed of 60 kilometers per hour on so-called "residential roads," which are narrow roads located in residential areas, except in sections where there are maximum speed signs. However, the government decided at a Cabinet meeting on the 23rd to lower the legal speed on residential roads to 30 kilometers per hour from September of next year.
2024-07-23 10:56:00
It has been learned from an interview with a person involved that the founder of the major pachinko slot machine manufacturer Universal Entertainment was found to have failed to declare approximately 5 billion yen in income from an asset management company in Hong Kong, where the tax rate is significantly lower than in Japan, by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau. The national tax authorities are strengthening measures against the trend of wealthy Japanese people transferring their assets to countries and regions with lower tax rates.
2024-07-23 10:52:00
According to the police, a staff member at Kitasato University Hospital in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, reported a "man with a knife wandering around" at around 9:30 a.m. on the 23rd. According to the investigation so far, a woman was slashed on her left arm on the hospital grounds, suffering minor injuries. The man fled the scene, and the police are investigating his whereabouts and the details of the incident, while urging people in the area to be cautious.
2024-07-23 10:38:00
On the 22nd, a maintenance car collided with another car on the Tokaido Shinkansen line and derailed, causing major disruptions to the timetable, including the cancellation of service between Hamamatsu and Nagoya for the entire day. According to JR Central, normal service resumed on all lines from the first train at 6 a.m.
2024-07-23 08:33:00
According to Tokyo Metro, services on the Chiyoda Line had been suspended on some sections due to a signal problem at Otemachi Station, but services resumed on the entire line at around 8:18 a.m.
2024-07-23 08:20:00
According to JR East, local trains on the Joban Line were suspended on both lines between Ayase Station in Tokyo's Adachi Ward and Toride Station in Toride City, Ibaraki Prefecture, due to a signal problem on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, but service resumed just after 8:00 a.m.
2024-07-23 08:08:00
On the 22nd, a maintenance car collided with another car on the Tokaido Shinkansen line and derailed, causing major disruptions to the timetable, including the cancellation of service between Hamamatsu and Nagoya for the entire day. According to JR Central, normal service has resumed on all lines from the first train at 6 a.m. just now.
2024-07-23 07:37:00
According to JR East, local trains on the Joban Line have been suspended on both lines between Ayase Station in Tokyo's Adachi Ward and Toride Station in Toride City, Ibaraki Prefecture since around 7:20 a.m. due to a signal problem on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line.
2024-07-23 07:29:00
According to Tokyo Metro, the Chiyoda Line has been suspended on all lines since before 7:00 a.m. due to a signal problem at Otemachi Station. Service is expected to resume around 8:00 a.m.
2024-07-23 06:43:00
On the 23rd, it will be sunny in eastern and western Japan, with extremely hot weather nationwide, and in the Kanto and Tokai regions, temperatures are expected to reach dangerously high levels of over 38 degrees. Please avoid going outside as much as possible, stay indoors in cool places, and continue to be vigilant against heatstroke by replenishing fluids and salt.
2024-07-23 06:40:00
On the 22nd, a maintenance car collided with another car on the Tokaido Shinkansen line and derailed, causing major disruptions to the timetable, including the cancellation of service between Hamamatsu and Nagoya for the entire day. According to JR Central, normal service has resumed on all lines from the first train at 6 a.m. just now.
2024-07-23 06:00:00
It has been learned that the Nuclear Regulation Authority will hold an examination meeting on July 26th regarding the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 in Fukui Prefecture, where the focus is on whether the fault line running directly beneath the reactor may move in the future. It is highly likely that the operator's claim that there is "no possibility of it moving in the future" will not be accepted, and attention is focused on the possibility that for the first time, the restart of the nuclear power plant will not be approved.
2024-07-23 05:57:00
A change in the color of the seawater around Sumisujima, an underwater volcano in the Izu Islands, has been confirmed. The Japan Coast Guard is calling for caution to ships sailing nearby.
2024-07-23 05:37:00
In Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where many gravestones were toppled in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, craftsmen from stonemasons from all over the country visited the city as volunteers, working to ensure the safety of the cemetery, including returning the gravestones to their original positions.
2024-07-23 01:30:00
A defendant who was arrested and indicted by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Unit three years ago for fraud and other crimes will soon file a lawsuit against the government for compensation, claiming that he suffered mental distress as a result of the illegal interrogation after remaining silent during questioning when the prosecutor in charge told him, "To be hostile towards the Public Prosecutors Office is to be anti-social," according to an interview with his lawyer. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has stated that it "wishes to refrain from expressing its opinion."
2024-07-23 01:13:00
It has been learned through interviews with people involved that the company is considering having Chairman Kazumasa Kobayashi and President Akihiro Kobayashi resign in response to the issue of people developing kidney diseases and other conditions after taking supplements containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red koji ingredients.
