2024-07-26 23:50:00
In response to the fact that the arrest of a former member of the Maritime Self-Defense Force for fraudulently receiving diving allowances was not reported to Defense Minister Kihara, the Ministry of Defense has decided to establish a system for promptly reporting to the minister, as this is inappropriate from the perspective of civilian control.
2024-07-26 23:37:00
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors' meeting in Brazil is now in its second day of discussions, with opinions being exchanged on issues such as support for climate change measures and debt problems in developing countries.
2024-07-26 22:38:00
A man in his 20s from Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, who ate poisonous mushrooms he had picked himself, complained of stomach pains and other symptoms and was treated at a hospital, but died. Nagano Prefecture has issued a "poisonous mushroom food poisoning warning" and is urging people not to pick or eat unknown mushrooms.
2024-07-26 21:59:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 9 p.m. on the 26th, a total of 90 people, ranging in age from 10 to 97, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-07-26 21:55:00
The special committee of the Central Council for Education, which has been discussing work style reform and improvement of working conditions for teachers, has compiled a draft report based on over 18,000 opinions, including both for and against, received in public comments. It includes a new schedule for raising the salary surcharge and introducing "inter-shift intervals."
2024-07-26 21:51:00
Due to a lightning strike, JR Joban Line services were suspended on both lines between Tsuchiura Station and Katsuta Station in Ibaraki Prefecture, but services resumed just after 9:30 p.m.
2024-07-26 21:45:00
Tokyo, which aims to enact the first ordinance in the country to prevent customer harassment, such as nuisance behavior from customers, has published a draft guideline that would require businesses to set up departments to deal with customer harassment.
2024-07-26 21:43:00
Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, changed the "urgent safety assurance" issued for the Sanwa area to an "evacuation order" at 5:00 pm as the Kyoda River, which runs through the city, had flooded. In Tsuruoka City, "evacuation orders," which correspond to level 4 on a five-level alert scale, have been issued for 35 areas in the city.
2024-07-26 21:38:00
In connection with the record-breaking heavy rains in Yamagata and Akita prefectures, NHK's analysis has revealed that spam posts disguised as disaster information on the former Twitter account X have been appearing at a rate of one every few seconds, with the number of posts reaching more than 100,000. It is important to be careful not to click on links in posts of unknown origin or to spread them.
2024-07-26 21:35:00
Chiba Bank announced that employees seconded from Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. had leaked collection information for fire insurance and other items to their former employer. The leaks could have occurred over a 22-year period, involving up to 11,500 cases.
2024-07-26 21:31:00
Prince and Princess Akishino watched the cycling events at the National High School Athletic Meet, a sports festival for high school students in Kitakyushu City.
2024-07-26 21:26:00
In response to the issue of Chubu Electric Power and other companies being ordered to pay penalties for repeated collusion in large-scale gas contracts, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued business improvement orders to a subsidiary of Chubu Electric Power and Toho Gas on the 26th.
2024-07-26 21:23:00
At a review meeting held today, the 26th, the Nuclear Regulation Authority concluded that the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 in Fukui Prefecture, which Japan Atomic Power Company is aiming to restart, cannot be recognized as complying with nuclear power plant regulatory standards. The agency said it was difficult to deny the possibility that the fault line running directly under the reactor building could move in the future, and this is the first time since its establishment in 2012 that it has concluded that a restart is not permitted.
2024-07-26 21:06:00
At 5:50 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. In Yamagata Prefecture, the risk of river flooding, inundation, and landslides remains high, and some rivers, such as the midstream Mogami River, have already flooded, causing damage and impacts in various areas.
2024-07-26 20:09:00
In a case where 90 people from two Osaka-based groups were arrested for allegedly defrauding people of cash by soliciting them to purchase investment-related materials on social media, the police have issued nationwide wanted notices for five more suspects on suspicion of fraud and released their facial photos. The police are calling for information on the suspects, including one who is believed to be the leader of the group.
2024-07-26 20:08:00
Although the rain has weakened in Yamagata and Akita prefectures, which experienced record-breaking rainfall, heavy rain is expected to continue for a long period of time from the afternoon of the 27th through around Tuesday the 30th, mainly on the Sea of Japan side of Tohoku. In areas where heavy rain has fallen, even a small amount of rain can increase the risk of disaster, so please continue to be on high alert for river flooding, inundation, and landslides. In other areas, please also review your preparations for heavy rain by the 26th.
2024-07-26 19:47:00
A memorial service was held at a facility for the intellectually disabled in Sagamihara City on the 26th, eight years after 19 people were murdered there.
2024-07-26 19:44:00
A fifth-grade boy attending an elementary school in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, fell from his bed while sleeping at a facility where he was staying for an overnight event this month, suffering serious injuries including a fractured head and being unconscious. The city's Board of Education is investigating the cause of the accident and will work to prevent it from happening again.
2024-07-26 19:42:00
At a review meeting held today, the 26th, the Nuclear Regulation Authority concluded that the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 in Fukui Prefecture, which Japan Atomic Power Company is aiming to restart, cannot be recognized as complying with nuclear power plant regulatory standards. The agency said it was difficult to deny the possibility that the fault line running directly under the reactor building could move in the future, and this is the first time since its establishment in 2012 that it has concluded that a restart is not permitted.
2024-07-26 19:39:00
JR companies have announced the reservation status for Shinkansen trains during this year's Obon holidays, with the peak congestion predicted to be on August 10th for outbound trains and August 12th for inbound trains.
2024-07-26 19:30:00
At 5:50 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. In Yamagata Prefecture, the risk of river flooding, inundation, and landslides remains high, and some rivers, such as the midstream Mogami River, have already flooded, causing damage and impacts in various areas.
2024-07-26 19:18:00
At a review meeting held today, the 26th, the Nuclear Regulation Authority concluded that the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 in Fukui Prefecture, which Japan Atomic Power Company is aiming to restart, cannot be recognized as complying with nuclear power plant regulatory standards. The agency said it was difficult to deny the possibility that the fault line running directly under the reactor building could move in the future, and this is the first time since its establishment in 2012 that it has concluded that a restart is not permitted.
2024-07-26 19:15:00
Regarding the record-breaking heavy rainfall in Yamagata and Akita prefectures, meteorological experts say that Typhoon No. 3, which moved from near Taiwan to the mainland, may have strengthened the activity of the rainy season front. They also point out that similar conditions will continue after the 27th, and that people in the Tohoku region will need to remain on guard against heavy rain for several days.
2024-07-26 19:11:00
Prince and Princess Akishino watched the cycling events at the National High School Athletic Meet, a sports festival for high school students in Kitakyushu City.
2024-07-26 19:09:00
On the morning of the 26th, a man who was swimming in the sea in Mihama Town, Fukui Prefecture, was injured when a wild dolphin approached him and bit his hand. Since the year before last, there have been a series of incidents of beachgoers being bitten by wild dolphins in Fukui Prefecture.
2024-07-26 19:08:00
JR companies have announced the reservation status for Shinkansen trains during this year's Obon holidays, with the peak congestion predicted to be on August 10th for outbound trains and August 12th for inbound trains.
2024-07-26 19:00:00
At 5:50 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. In Yamagata Prefecture, the risk of river flooding, inundation, and landslides remains high, and some rivers, such as the midstream Mogami River, have already flooded, causing damage and impacts in various areas.
2024-07-26 18:58:00
Three people who were believed to have been stream fishing in the mountains of Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, near the border between Yamagata and Akita prefectures, where record-breaking rains have been falling, have been unable to be contacted since the 23rd. Police believe that the three may have become lost and are searching the area together with the fire department.
2024-07-26 18:57:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare held a committee of experts on organ transplants, and decided to compile a policy by the end of this fiscal year to review the system for organ transplants, citing the possibility that there are cases in which the wishes of donors are not respected due to a shortage of specialized coordinators and medical institution staff.
2024-07-26 18:52:00
In a trial for a former police officer working at a police box in Hiroshima Prefecture, accused of possessing child pornography, the prosecution revealed that he had taken nude photos of girls that were included in the investigation materials with his smartphone. The prosecution called the prosecution's "use of his position as a police officer and despicable" and sought a 10-month prison sentence.
2024-07-26 18:52:00
In an effort to allow people with ostomates who wear artificial anuses or bladders to enjoy hot springs and other facilities without worrying about being seen by others, a group of people with ostomates and their supporters has worked with a company to develop a bathing suit that can be worn while bathing.The suit was unveiled at a public bath in Tokyo on the 26th.
2024-07-26 18:50:00
In response to the series of scandals in the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces, Prime Minister Kishida expressed a strong sense of crisis to Defense Minister Kihara and instructed him to quickly rebuild the organization and work to restore public trust.
2024-07-26 18:49:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 26th, a total of 45 people, ranging in age from 20 to 97, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-07-26 18:40:00
Although the rain has weakened in Yamagata and Akita prefectures, which experienced record-breaking rainfall, heavy rain is expected to continue for a long period of time from the afternoon of the 27th through around Tuesday the 30th, mainly on the Sea of Japan side of Tohoku. In areas where heavy rain has fallen, even a small amount of rain can increase the risk of disaster, so please continue to be on high alert for river flooding, inundation, and landslides. In other areas, please also review your preparations for heavy rain by the 26th.
2024-07-26 18:39:00
On the 25th, a landslide occurred in the Ibuki district of Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture, where an "emergency safety assurance" was issued, and work to remove the soil and sand that had flowed into the area has been underway since the morning of the 26th. According to the city, at least five houses have been flooded.
2024-07-26 18:37:00
Regarding the issue of the Yokohama City Board of Education mobilizing a large number of staff members to observe the trial of a teacher involved in a sex crime case, an investigation team consisting of external lawyers has released a report pointing out that "this is an illegal act that violates the principle of public trials and goes beyond the scope of duties."
2024-07-26 18:24:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, a 13-year-old junior high school boy went missing temporarily in a river flowing through Asakita Ward, Hiroshima City. He was found in the river approximately 30 minutes later, unconscious and in critical condition.
2024-07-26 18:13:00
At a review meeting held on the 26th, the Nuclear Regulation Authority concluded that Unit 2 of the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui Prefecture, which Japan Atomic Power Company is aiming to restart, cannot be recognized as complying with nuclear power plant regulatory standards. The agency stated that it is difficult to deny the possibility that the fault line running directly beneath the reactor building may move in the future, and this is the first time since its establishment in 2012 that it has concluded that a restart is not permitted. The Nuclear Regulation Authority will make the final decision in the future, but it is highly likely that the review meeting's conclusion will be accepted, in which case Japan Atomic Power will be forced to decide whether to apply for a new review or decommission the plant.
2024-07-26 18:10:00
The city of Sakata in Yamagata Prefecture lifted both the "urgent safety measures" and "evacuation orders" that had been issued within the city due to the risk of river flooding at around 5:00 p.m.
2024-07-26 18:10:00
At 5:50 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. In Yamagata Prefecture, the risk of river flooding, inundation, and landslides remains high, and some rivers, such as the midstream Mogami River, have already flooded, causing damage and impacts in various areas.
2024-07-26 17:59:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front, Yamagata and Akita prefectures experienced record-breaking rainfall in just one or two days, exceeding the average amount for the entire month of July, causing river levees to collapse and flooding in many areas. In Tohoku, the rain has subsided for the time being, but river water levels remain high and the ground remains loose, so people must be on high alert for river flooding, inundation, and landslides.
2024-07-26 17:54:00
The Kumamoto City Tram has been hit by a series of problems this year, with a passenger carriage derailing on the 26th. The Kumamoto City Tram has had nine accidents this year, and the city's Transportation Bureau said it would "take this seriously as an emergency for the organization."
2024-07-26 17:51:00
Regarding the issue of the Yokohama City Board of Education mobilizing a large number of staff members to observe the trial of a teacher involved in a sex crime case, an investigation team consisting of external lawyers has released a report pointing out that "this is an illegal act that violates the principle of public trials and goes beyond the scope of duties."
2024-07-26 17:41:00
NTT East and West Japan have announced that they will end their weather information service "177" at the end of March next year.
2024-07-26 17:34:00
The first meeting of a national review committee was held to consider a scenario in which a large-scale eruption of Mount Fuji or another mountain were to occur, sending large amounts of volcanic ash reaching the Tokyo metropolitan area, and the committee confirmed its intention to compile countermeasures guidelines by the end of the year.
2024-07-26 17:32:00
Setagaya Ward in Tokyo is expected to see a drop in resident tax revenues this year due to hometown tax donations to other municipalities, the first of the 23 wards to do so, exceeding 10 billion yen, and the ward says this could have an impact on services for its residents.
2024-07-26 17:22:00
According to the police, three people who went stream fishing at Naruko Onsen in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture on the morning of the 26th have been unable to contact them. Nearly 200 mm of rain has fallen in Naruko Onsen over the past two days, and police and fire departments are searching the area.
2024-07-26 17:15:00
Yurihonjo City in Akita Prefecture had issued an "emergency safety order" to 113 people in 39 households in the Ishizawa Ayuse Shinden district and 118 people in 47 households in the Ishizawa Ayuse Honda district after the levee of the Ishizawa River that runs through the city collapsed, but lifted the order at 3pm as the river's water level had dropped and switched to an evacuation order. With this, all emergency safety orders issued for Yurihonjo City have been lifted.
2024-07-26 17:11:00
At 5:50 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. In Yamagata Prefecture, the risk of river flooding, inundation, and landslides remains high, and some rivers, such as the midstream Mogami River, have already flooded, causing damage and impacts in various areas.
2024-07-26 17:09:00
In order to reduce "food waste," which is food that is still edible but thrown away, a Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare study group has begun discussions on creating the first-ever guidelines for hygienic ways to take home leftover food from restaurants and other establishments.
2024-07-26 17:07:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has issued an exclusion order to a Tokyo-based medical equipment sales company, demanding that the company cease violating the law by selling products that were designed so that the equipment would not function unless the company's disinfectant was used, in an unfair "bundled sale" that excluded generic drugs from the market.
2024-07-26 16:55:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 26th, a total of 45 people, ranging in age from 20 to 97, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-07-26 16:37:00
It has been revealed that the company will pay 2 million yen a month to former chairman Kazumasa Kobayashi, who resigned to become a special advisor after taking responsibility for the issue of people developing kidney problems after taking Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice supplements. This is four times the usual salary for an advisor.
2024-07-26 16:36:00
On the 26th, Masanori Matsukawa (70), mayor of Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture, where the U.S. military's Futenma Air Base is located, was found dead in Tokyo while on official business. It is believed he died of an illness.
2024-07-26 16:29:00
According to the police, while searching for two missing police officers who were swept away while on their way to rescue others in a patrol car near a bridge in Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture, they discovered a man in water near a rice field at the scene. The man was in cardiac arrest, and police are currently investigating whether he is one of the missing police officers, based on his clothing.
2024-07-26 16:08:00
As the number of applicants for police officer recruitment exams is on the decline, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department held an event to open practical training to students and others about to start job hunting, in an effort to encourage interest in the job and secure more personnel.
2024-07-26 16:03:00
As sudden heavy rains are occurring frequently in various areas, an evacuation drill was held in Minato Ward, Tokyo for parents and children on summer vacation, simulating a situation in which water floods into an underground shopping mall due to a sudden downpour.
2024-07-26 16:02:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 26th, a total of 45 people, ranging in age from 20 to 97, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-07-26 15:54:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, a 14-year-old junior high school boy went missing temporarily in a river flowing through Asakita Ward, Hiroshima City. He was found in the river about 30 minutes later, unconscious and in critical condition.
2024-07-26 15:48:00
At 5:50 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. In Yamagata Prefecture, the risk of river flooding, inundation, and landslides remains high, and some rivers, such as the midstream Mogami River, have already flooded, causing damage and impacts in various areas.
2024-07-26 15:46:00
Interviews with the police and others have revealed that in Fuefuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, one of the nation's leading peach-producing areas, there have been a series of thefts of large quantities of peaches just before harvest this season.
2024-07-26 15:32:00
Temperatures are expected to rise over a wide area of the Kanto-Koshinetsu region on the 26th, with some areas in Saitama Prefecture reaching dangerously high temperatures approaching 39°C. 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 intake.
2024-07-26 15:20:00
According to the town of Yuza in Yamagata Prefecture, the recent heavy rains have caused flooding in the Yuza and Fukiura districts, with the damage expected to reach approximately 350 buildings. In the home of Mitsuo Matsuzaki (70), who has lived in the Fukiura district for 70 years, water was up to waist height, rendering the tatami mats and refrigerator unusable. On the 26th, friends came to help him tidy up, carrying out wet furniture and wiping dirty floors.
2024-07-26 15:17:00
Expressways are expected to experience heavy traffic congestion during the Obon holiday from the 10th to the 12th of next month on southbound roads and from the 12th to the 14th of next month, with the number of traffic jams expected to exceed last year's, and expressway companies are urging people to avoid busy days and times.
2024-07-26 15:06:00
An increasing number of public elementary and junior high schools in Tokyo are making school lunches free with subsidies from the metropolitan government, but there are also calls for national support, as they are putting a strain on finances as they have to cover part of the costs.
2024-07-26 15:04:00
Atomic bomb survivors and refugees from Ukraine who had spent over three months traveling by boat around the world calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons, among other things, returned to Japan on the 26th to report on the results of their activities.
2024-07-26 15:00:00
An analysis by the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience found that in Yamagata and Akita prefectures, where record-breaking heavy rains hit, the area, particularly in the municipalities that suffered the most damage, experienced "rare rain" less frequently than once every 100 years.
2024-07-26 14:55:00
At 5:50 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. In Yamagata Prefecture, the risk of river flooding, inundation, and landslides remains high, and some rivers, such as the midstream Mogami River, have already flooded, causing damage and impacts in various areas.
2024-07-26 14:29:00
In response to increased electricity demand due to the extreme heat, a newly constructed thermal power plant in Chiba Prefecture will begin operations approximately one month earlier than originally scheduled, and was opened to the press on the 26th.
2024-07-26 14:24:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front, Yamagata and Akita prefectures experienced record-breaking rainfall in just one or two days, exceeding the average amount for the entire month of July, causing river levees to collapse and flooding in many areas. In Tohoku, the rain has subsided for the time being, but river water levels remain high and the ground remains loose, so people must be on high alert for river flooding, inundation, and landslides.
2024-07-26 14:22:00
A memorial service was held at a facility for the intellectually disabled in Sagamihara City on the 26th, eight years after 19 people were murdered there.
2024-07-26 14:17:00
Following the aircraft collision at Haneda Airport, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that it would deploy 14 new air traffic controllers to five major airports, including Haneda, in order to reduce the burden on air traffic controllers.
2024-07-26 14:05:00
Following the murder of a male probation officer in Otsu City, the Ministry of Justice conducted a nationwide interview survey of probation officers, and found that approximately 1,500 responded that they were feeling anxious. Minister of Justice Koizumi indicated his intention to take steps to eliminate the anxiety of probation officers.
2024-07-26 14:03:00
At 5:50 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. In Yamagata Prefecture, the risk of river flooding, inundation, and landslides remains high, and some rivers, such as the midstream Mogami River, have already flooded, causing damage and impacts in various areas.
2024-07-26 14:01:00
According to the village of Tozawa in Yamagata Prefecture, the entire residential area in the Kuraoka district has been flooded, leaving about 40 residents who had evacuated to the second floors of their homes and other areas stranded. The Self-Defense Forces have been working on rescue operations since the morning of the 26th.
2024-07-26 13:58:00
A memorial service was held at a facility for the intellectually disabled in Sagamihara City on the 26th, eight years after 19 people were murdered there.
2024-07-26 13:48:00
On the 26th, Masanori Matsukawa (70), mayor of Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture, where the U.S. military's Futenma Air Base is located, was found dead in Tokyo while on official business. It is believed he died of an illness.
2024-07-26 13:44:00
Yuza Town in Yamagata Prefecture lifted the "emergency safety assurance" that had been issued throughout the town at 9:30 a.m. due to the risk of river flooding and landslides caused by heavy rain. Meanwhile, evacuation orders were issued to 481 people in 189 households in the Warabioka district, 76 people in 24 households in the Takase district, 886 people in 366 households in the Fukiura district, and 823 people in 352 households in the Yuza district. The evacuation order corresponds to level 4 on a five-level alert scale, and the town is urging people to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-07-26 13:16:00
At 5:50 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. In Yamagata Prefecture, the risk of river flooding, inundation, and landslides remains high, and some rivers, such as the midstream Mogami River, have already flooded, causing damage and impacts in various areas.
2024-07-26 12:50:00
On the morning of the 25th, a landslide occurred at a construction site in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, trapping a male worker in the process. Police, fire departments, and other personnel held discussions on the morning of the 26th to begin search operations, but decided to postpone the morning search as safety could not be guaranteed, and to hold further discussions in the afternoon.
2024-07-26 12:42:00
In order to promote the proper use of ambulances, Ibaraki Prefecture has decided to start a system in December this year in which hospitals will collect at least 7,700 yen from patients if they are transported by ambulance to a major hospital in the prefecture but their condition is not deemed urgent.
2024-07-26 12:28:00
In the Ibuki district of Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture, where a landslide occurred on the 25th and an "emergency safety order" was issued, work to remove the soil and sand that had flowed into the area has been underway since the morning of the 26th.
2024-07-26 12:14:00
A memorial service was held at a facility for the intellectually disabled in Sagamihara City on the 26th, eight years after 19 people were murdered there.
2024-07-26 12:12:00
At 5:50 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. In Yamagata Prefecture, the risk of river flooding, inundation, and landslides remains high, and some rivers, such as the midstream Mogami River, have already flooded, causing damage and impacts in various areas.
2024-07-26 12:09:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front, Yamagata and Akita prefectures experienced record-breaking rainfall in just one or two days, exceeding the average amount for the entire month of July, causing river levees to collapse and flooding in many areas. In Tohoku, the rain has subsided for the time being, but river water levels remain high and the ground remains loose, so people must be on high alert for river flooding, inundation, and landslides.
2024-07-26 12:08:00
It has been revealed that the company will pay 2 million yen a month to former chairman Kazumasa Kobayashi, who resigned to become a special advisor after taking responsibility for the issue of people developing kidney problems after taking Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice supplements. This is four times the usual salary for an advisor.
2024-07-26 12:00:00
Temperatures are rising widely across the Kanto-Koshin region on the 26th, with some areas experiencing scorching heat. Dangerously hot temperatures of up to 38 degrees are expected in Gunma Prefecture and elsewhere in the afternoon, so 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.
2024-07-26 11:55:00
A little after 11:30 pm on the 25th, a patrol car carrying two police officers en route to rescue a person was swept away near a bridge in Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture. The car was found in a nearby rice field on the morning of the 26th, but the whereabouts of the two officers are unknown and the search is ongoing. Three people, including a man who had requested rescue from the police, were also rescued from a submerged car in the vicinity.
2024-07-26 11:27:00
The 2024 edition of the Police White Paper was published on the 26th, outlining a policy for the police to mobilize their resources to tackle a new type of criminal organization known as an "anonymous, mobile crime group," which is expanding its damage while incorporating the latest information and communications technology and science and technology.
2024-07-26 11:15:00
The hot, dry weather has been continuing throughout North America this year, and forest fires are occurring one after another. Among them, a wildfire broke out in a national park in western Canada, forcing about 25,000 people to evacuate a town known as a tourist hub.
2024-07-26 11:07:00
Record-breaking rainfall caused by the rainy season front has caused rivers to overflow in Yamagata and Akita prefectures, with high water levels and loose ground. Although the rain has weakened in Tohoku, the Japan Meteorological Agency continues to urge people to be on high alert for river flooding, inundation, and landslides.
2024-07-26 11:05:00
At 5:50 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. In Yamagata Prefecture, the risk of river flooding, inundation, and landslides remains high, and some rivers, such as the midstream Mogami River, have already flooded, causing damage and impacts in various areas.
2024-07-26 11:03:00
Five people, including the former president of a renovation company, were arrested for lying to people, telling them that "if the work under the floor is not done immediately, the house will tilt," and then defrauding them of the money. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the matter, having received more than 40 complaints and inquiries about this company.
2024-07-26 11:02:00
According to investigators, Mayor Masanori Matsukawa (70) of Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture, was found collapsed in a hotel room in Tokyo on the morning of the 26th and was confirmed dead at the scene. The death is believed to have been caused by illness, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details.
2024-07-26 10:46:00
At 9:00 a.m. on the 26th, Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, changed the emergency safety assurance issued for the entire Yuri region, the Moriko district, and the Aramachi district of the Honjo region to an evacuation order. In addition, evacuation orders issued for the landslide warning zone and flood-prone zone in the entire Koyoshi district of the Honjo region, the landslide warning zone and flood-prone zone in the entire Yajima region, the Onakanosawa district of the Honjo region, the Yachi district of the Honjo region, the Tsuchitani district of the Honjo region, and the Nijuroki district of the Honjo region were lifted.
2024-07-26 10:36:00
On the 25th, an 86-year-old man went missing near the bank of the Omono River in Akita City, and police conducted a search, suspecting that he may have fallen into the swollen river, and his body was found around 9 a.m. on the 26th. Police are currently working to confirm his identity.
2024-07-26 10:23:00
Regarding the continuing effects of the extreme heat around the world, UN Secretary-General Guterres expressed concern, saying, "The planet is getting hotter and more dangerous everywhere," and once again called on the international community to take urgent measures to prevent rising temperatures.
2024-07-26 10:07:00
Record-breaking rainfall caused by the rainy season front has caused rivers to overflow in Yamagata and Akita prefectures, with high water levels and loose ground. Although the rain has weakened in Tohoku, the Japan Meteorological Agency continues to urge people to be on high alert for river flooding, inundation, and landslides.
2024-07-26 09:55:00
In Yamagata and Akita prefectures, heavy rain has been falling intermittently since it began on the 23rd of this month, resulting in record-breaking rainfall in many areas. In some areas, the amount of rain has reached about 1.5 times the amount ever recorded, and the risk of river flooding and landslides remains extremely high, so please be on high alert.
2024-07-26 09:53:00
At 5:50 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. In Yamagata Prefecture, the risk of river flooding, inundation, and landslides remains high, and some rivers, such as the midstream Mogami River, have already flooded, causing damage and impacts in various areas.
2024-07-26 09:10:00
At 5:50 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. In Yamagata Prefecture, the risk of river flooding, inundation, and landslides remains high, and some rivers, such as the midstream Mogami River, have already flooded, causing damage and impacts in various areas.
2024-07-26 09:05:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front, developed rain clouds are hanging intermittently over Tohoku, and record-breaking rain has caused rivers to overflow in Yamagata and Akita prefectures, where water levels remain high and the ground is loosening. Although the rain has weakened in Tohoku, the Japan Meteorological Agency continues to urge people to be on high alert for river flooding, inundation, and landslides.
2024-07-26 09:03:00
At 8 am on the 26th, the Shinjo River Office and the Yamagata Regional Meteorological Observatory issued a "Flood Information" stating that flooding had occurred on the right bank of the Sake River near Tsuya, Tozawa Village. This is the highest level 5 of the five-level alert level system, and calls for maximum vigilance.
2024-07-26 08:21:00
On the 26th, it will be eight years since the incident in which 19 people were murdered at a facility for the intellectually disabled in Sagamihara City. A memorial service will be held at the facility, and flowers will be accepted from the public.
2024-07-26 08:11:00
The rainy season front has caused record-breaking rainfall in Yamagata and Akita prefectures, and the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning it had issued for Yamagata prefecture to a warning on the morning of the 26th. Although the rain has weakened in Yamagata and Akita prefectures, rivers have overflowed, water levels remain high, and the ground is loose, so the Japan Meteorological Agency is continuing to urge people to be on high alert for river flooding, inundation, and landslides.
2024-07-26 07:54:00
At 5:50 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. In Yamagata Prefecture, the risk of river flooding, inundation, and landslides remains high, and some rivers, such as the midstream Mogami River, have already flooded, causing damage and impacts in various areas.
2024-07-26 07:52:00
A police car en route to rescue a person in Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture, was swept away, and the safety of the two police officers aboard is unknown. The whereabouts of the man who called for rescue are also unknown, and the police are searching for the three people.
2024-07-26 07:35:00
Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, issued an "urgent safety alert" to 63 people in 21 households in the Sanwa district at 6:35 a.m., as the Kyoda River that runs through the city had flooded. The alert level is the highest, "Level 5," and people are being urged to check their surroundings and take action to maximize the chances of saving their lives by staying in a nearby building, on the second floor or higher of their own home, or away from slopes, or in a safe location.
2024-07-26 07:16:00
At 5:50 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. In Yamagata Prefecture, the risk of river flooding, inundation, and landslides remains high, and some rivers, such as the midstream Mogami River, have already flooded, causing damage and impacts in various areas.
2024-07-26 06:41:00
The Nuclear Regulation Authority is expected to announce a decision at a review meeting to be held on the 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 building is likely to 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.
2024-07-26 06:29:00
Children on summer vacation in Kushima City, Miyazaki Prefecture, experienced rainbow trout fishing.
2024-07-26 06:28:00
The rare bird "Uppousou," which is at risk of extinction, has arrived in Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture again this year.
2024-07-26 06:17:00
At 4:20 AM on the 26th, Yamagata Prefecture's Shinjo River Office and Yamagata Regional Meteorological Observatory issued a "flood information" stating that flooding had occurred on the left bank of the Mogami River midstream near the Kuraoka district of Tozawa Village. This is a drone shot by NHK from the sky at around 5:40 AM on the 26th of the Mogami River flowing through Shonai Town. You can see that brown, murky water is flowing across the entire width of the river. The water level is close to the very edge of the levee. You can also see that some of the buildings and agricultural greenhouses in the river basin are submerged in water.
2024-07-26 06:13:00
Due to the influence of the rainy season front, the heavy rain emergency warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture was changed to a warning just before 6 a.m. Meanwhile, in Yamagata Prefecture and Akita Prefecture, which experienced record-breaking heavy rains, rivers have overflowed, water levels remain high, and the ground is loose, so the Japan Meteorological Agency is continuing to call for strict vigilance against river flooding, inundation, and landslides.
2024-07-26 05:59:00
At a large-scale tomato production facility built this spring in Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture, the work of shipping out red tomatoes is underway.
2024-07-26 05:56:00
At 5:50 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency changed the emergency heavy rain warning issued for Sakata City, Sakegawa Village, Tozawa Village, Shinjo City, Funagata Town, and Shonai Town in Yamagata Prefecture to a heavy rain warning. In Yamagata Prefecture, the risk of river flooding, inundation, and landslides remains high, and some rivers, such as the midstream Mogami River, have already flooded. The Japan Meteorological Agency continues to be on high alert and calls for people to ensure their safety by following information issued by local governments.
2024-07-26 05:33:00
Last year, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare conducted on-site inspections of approximately 26,000 workplaces nationwide where long working hours were suspected, and found that illegal overtime work was being practiced in over 11,000 locations, or 45%, of the total.
2024-07-26 04:47:00
At 4:20 a.m. on the 26th, the Shinjo River Office and the Yamagata Regional Meteorological Observatory announced a "flooding information" stating that flooding had occurred on the left bank of the Mogami River midstream near the Kuraoka area of Tozawa Village. This information corresponds to Level 5, the highest of the five-level alert levels, and calls for maximum vigilance.
2024-07-26 02:18:00
The Sakata River and National Highway Office and the Yamagata Regional Meteorological Observatory issued a "Flood Danger Information" at 12:40 a.m., stating that the Shimose Water Level Observatory in Sakata City, downstream of the Mogami River, and the Usugazawa Water Level Observatory had reached the flood danger level and that the water level was expected to rise further in the future. There is a risk of flooding in the Mogami River due to the collapse of the levees, and there is a risk of flooding in Sakata City, Tsuruoka City, Shonai Town, Mikawa Town, and Tozawa Village. The Sakata River and National Highway Office and the Meteorological Observatory are calling on people to immediately ensure their safety and check the information issued by local governments.
2024-07-26 02:10:00
Following the issuance of a special heavy rain warning for Yamagata Prefecture again, the Japan Meteorological Agency and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held a press conference at 12:45 a.m. on the 26th.
2024-07-26 01:58:00
Due to the influence of an active rainy season front, extremely heavy rain continues to fall in Yamagata Prefecture, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued another special heavy rain warning for Yamagata Prefecture at 11:40 pm. This corresponds to the highest level 5 of the five-level alert level, and maximum vigilance is required for river flooding, inundation, and landslides.
2024-07-26 01:48:00
Extremely heavy rain continued to fall in Yamagata Prefecture, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued another special heavy rain warning for the prefecture at 11:40 p.m. on the 25th.
2024-07-26 01:09:00
Yamagata Prefecture and the Yamagata Regional Meteorological Observatory announced at 12:30 a.m. on the 26th that the Iwagabukuro Water Level Observation Station on the Nyu River in Oishida Town had reached the flood danger level and that the water level was expected to rise further. The prefecture and the meteorological observatory are calling on people to immediately ensure their safety and to check the information issued by local governments.
2024-07-26 00:51:00
Yamagata Prefecture and the Yamagata Regional Meteorological Observatory issued a "Flood Risk Information" at midnight on the 26th, stating that the Semi Water Level Observation Station on the Mogami-Oguni River, which flows through Mogami Town, had reached a flood danger level. Yamagata Prefecture and the Meteorological Observatory are calling on people to check evacuation information from local governments and ensure their safety.
2024-07-26 00:43:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism issued a "flood risk information" after the Aizawa River, which flows through Sakata City and other areas, reached a flood danger level at the Ishinazaka Water Level Observation Station around 10:30 pm. The Ministry is calling on people to check evacuation information from local governments and ensure their safety.
