2024-07-28 22:52:00
On the afternoon of the 28th, a helicopter flying over Ibaraki Prefecture made an emergency landing on a ground in Yachiyo Town. The two people on board were not injured, and they said that there was a problem with the propeller. The police will investigate the situation at the time in detail.
2024-07-28 22:26:00
According to Odakyu Electric Railway, due to a fatal accident, services on the Odakyu Enoshima Line were suspended on both lines between Chogo Station and Fujisawa Station, both in Fujisawa City, but services resumed at around 10:10 p.m.
2024-07-28 21:53:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 9 p.m. on the 28th, a total of 116 people, aged between 8 and 96, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-07-28 20:48:00
According to Odakyu Electric Railway, due to a fatal accident that occurred in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the Odakyu Enoshima Line has suspended operations on both the up and down lines between Chogo Station and Fujisawa Station, both of which are in Fujisawa City, since 8:20 pm. Odakyu Electric Railway is urging people to check its website for the latest information.
2024-07-28 20:18:00
On the afternoon of the 28th, a civilian helicopter crashed into farmland near the Ariake Sea in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and the fire department confirmed that the two people on board were dead. According to the company and other sources, the pilot and mechanic had been on board the helicopter after a sightseeing flight in Hita City, Oita Prefecture, and were on their way back to Saga Airport. Police are currently investigating the details of the incident and are working to confirm their identities.
2024-07-28 19:29:00
Rain is expected to intensify and become heavy again from the 29th to the 30th, mainly in the Japan Sea side of Tohoku, including Yamagata and Akita prefectures, where record-breaking rains occurred. In areas where river levees are damaged and the ground is loose, 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, and be mindful to evacuate early.
2024-07-28 19:22:00
On the afternoon of the 28th, three family members in their 50s to 80s were found bleeding and collapsed in a house in Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and all were confirmed dead. Based on the situation at the scene, the police believe that a man in his 20s stabbed the three with a knife and then fled, and are investigating the incident as a murder.
2024-07-28 19:06:00
As a result of the record-breaking heavy rains, search efforts for missing people are continuing in Yamagata and Akita prefectures, and the extent of the damage is becoming clear.
2024-07-28 18:56:00
Eastern and western Japan continued to experience extreme heat on the 28th, with dangerously high temperatures reaching nearly 40°C in the Kanto and Tokai regions. Temperatures are expected to reach 39°C in Eastern and Western Japan on the 29th, so please take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from exercise or going outside and using air conditioners indoors without restraint.
2024-07-28 18:53:00
According to the police, three people believed to be a family were found collapsed at a home in Honjo, Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, at around 2:30 pm on the 28th. According to the fire department, the three were bleeding and were taken to the hospital, but their exact condition is unknown. Based on the situation at the scene, the police suspect that the three were involved in an incident and have begun an investigation. There is also information that the suspect has fled, so the police are rushing to confirm this. The incident occurred in an area lined with houses and shops near the Kikugawa Interchange on the Tomei Expressway.
2024-07-28 18:44:00
According to the fire department, at around 4:15 pm on the 28th, a report was received that "a helicopter had crashed and smoke was rising" in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture. According to the fire department, there were two people on board the helicopter, and both were confirmed dead at the scene.
2024-07-28 18:43:00
In Sakegawa Village, Yamagata Prefecture, more than 1,000 homes are still without water due to the record-breaking rains, and the village is responding by setting up water stations. The water outage is expected to continue for at least a week.
2024-07-28 18:00:00
According to the fire department, at around 4:15 pm on the 28th, a report was received that "a helicopter had crashed and smoke was rising" in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture. According to the fire department, there were two people on board the helicopter, and both were confirmed dead on the spot. The crash site is a field near the Okihata River in Showan Town, Yanagawa City. In addition, there is no information on anyone injured other than those on board the helicopter.
2024-07-28 17:56:00
On the 28th, one male was found in cardiac arrest near the scene where two male police officers were swept away while on their way to rescue people in Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture, during record-breaking rains, and was later confirmed dead. Based on his clothing, police believe the deceased was a male police officer in his 20s whose whereabouts were unknown, and are currently in the process of identifying him.
2024-07-28 17:50:00
A symposium to discuss the current state of heart transplants in Japan was held in Tokyo on the 28th, where families of organ donors and patients awaiting heart transplants spoke about their thoughts on the spread of transplant medicine.
2024-07-28 17:48:00
On the morning of the 28th, a junior high school boy was swept away in a river in Hamura City, Tokyo. He was later rescued and taken to a hospital, but was confirmed dead.
2024-07-28 17:36:00
JR East has announced that the Yamagata Shinkansen, which has been suspended due to the heavy rains that began on July 25, will be unable to operate on both lines between Yamagata Station and Shinjo Station until around mid-August in order to allow for the restoration of facilities.
2024-07-28 17:32:00
In Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, where the Sado Island Gold Mine, which has been selected for inscription as a World Heritage Site, is located, many tourists have been flocking to a facility where they can tour the mine since the day the inscription decision was made.
2024-07-28 17:31:00
In Sakegawa Village, Yamagata Prefecture, record-breaking rains have caused a series of landslides and road collapses, with roads remaining cut off in two areas of the village, and residents have expressed concern about their ability to obtain food and their future livelihoods.
2024-07-28 17:06:00
A barrier-free beach where people with disabilities, such as those using wheelchairs, can enjoy swimming in the sea was set up for one day only on the 28th at a beach in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
2024-07-28 16:55:00
Due to the heavy rains, landslides caused a national highway to be blocked near Semi Onsen in Mogami Town, Yamagata Prefecture, and a ryokan in the hot spring town had to turn down around 30 reservations for the month.
2024-07-28 16:26:00
On the 28th, one male was found in cardiac arrest near the scene where two male police officers were swept away while on their way to rescue people in Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture, during record-breaking rains, and was later confirmed dead. Based on his clothing, police believe the deceased was a male police officer in his 20s whose whereabouts were unknown, and are currently in the process of identifying him.
2024-07-28 16:03:00
In Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, where record-breaking rains have occurred, the search for a missing 86-year-old woman continued on the 28th.
2024-07-28 16:00:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 28th, a total of 52 people, aged between 10 and 96, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-07-28 15:47:00
A bust of Mahatma Gandhi, considered the father of Indian independence, was donated to Edogawa Ward in Tokyo, which has the largest Indian population in the country, and an unveiling ceremony was held on the 28th in a park in the ward where it was installed.
2024-07-28 15:09:00
On the 28th, one male was found in cardiac arrest near the scene where two male police officers were swept away while on their way to rescue people in Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture, during record-breaking rains, and was later confirmed dead. Based on his clothing, police believe the deceased was a male police officer in his 20s whose whereabouts were unknown, and are currently in the process of identifying him.
2024-07-28 14:50:00
Regarding two rivers in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, where levees collapsed due to record-breaking rainfall, the Akita River and National Highway Office and the Akita Regional Meteorological Observatory announced that they had provisionally lowered the water levels used as the basis for evacuation guidelines such as "flood forecasts" and "flood warnings," effective from 1:00 p.m. on the 28th.
2024-07-28 13:58:00
In Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, where record-breaking rains caused flooding of many homes, the city has begun accepting disaster waste, and from the morning of the 28th, many residents were bringing in water-soaked furniture and other items.
2024-07-28 13:43:00
In Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, where the Sado Island Gold Mine, which has been selected for inscription as a World Heritage Site, is located, many tourists have been flocking to a facility where they can tour the mine since the day the inscription decision was made.
2024-07-28 13:10:00
Strong sunlight is shining down on eastern and western Japan, with some parts of Mie Prefecture already reaching 38 degrees. Temperatures are expected to continue to rise and become dangerously hot in many areas, so please take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from exercise and going outside and using air conditioners without restraint.
2024-07-28 12:56:00
Regarding a male worker who was caught in a landslide at a construction site in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, and has been missing since July 25, the police and fire department decided to postpone a search at the site on the 28th due to the risk of a secondary disaster. The decision on whether to start the search will be made at a meeting again on the morning of the 29th.
2024-07-28 12:55:00
According to police sources, a person was found unconscious in Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture, just before 11:00 a.m. on the 28th. The person was found near the scene where a patrol car was swept away on its way to a rescue on July 25th. Police believe that the person may be a male sergeant in his 20s who had gone missing, and are currently working to confirm his identity.
2024-07-28 12:05:00
In the early morning of the 28th, a fire broke out in a residential area of Arakawa Ward, Tokyo, burning down seven houses, and two bodies were found in the house believed to be the source of the fire. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the cause of the fire while confirming the identities of the bodies.
2024-07-28 12:05:00
According to the Hashimoto City Fire Department in Wakayama Prefecture, three helicopters made an emergency landing on the riverbed of the Kinokawa River that runs through Hashimoto City on the morning of the 28th. According to the fire department, they were U.S. military helicopters, and no one was injured.
2024-07-28 11:56:00
On the morning of the 28th, a recreational fishing boat sailing off the coast of Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture, collided with a breakwater, injuring all 11 people on board, including the fishing passengers and the captain. Two of them were seriously injured, and the Japan Coast Guard is investigating the exact cause of the accident.
2024-07-28 11:54:00
Record-breaking heavy rains are expected to continue in the Tohoku region, particularly on the Sea of Japan side of the country, including Yamagata and Akita prefectures, until around Tuesday, the 30th. In areas where river levees are damaged and the ground is loose, even a small amount of rain can increase the risk of disaster, so please remain vigilant against river flooding, inundation, and landslides, and be mindful to evacuate early.
2024-07-28 11:50:00
In Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, where record-breaking rains caused flooding of many homes, the city has begun accepting disaster waste, and from the morning of the 28th, many residents were bringing in water-soaked furniture and other items.
2024-07-28 11:26:00
As the number of victims of "romance scams," in which people are tricked into giving up cash by making them feel romantically attracted to them, is rapidly increasing in Japan, it has been learned that INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization) and Japan's JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) are teaming up to provide support to improve the investigative capabilities of police and other authorities in Nigeria, a West African country that is a base for international fraud.
2024-07-28 10:06:00
On the 28th, a recreational fishing boat sailing off the coast of Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture, collided with a breakwater, injuring all 11 people on board, including the fishing passengers and the captain. Two of them were seriously injured. The Japan Coast Guard is investigating the exact cause of the accident.
2024-07-28 10:02:00
In the early morning of the 28th, a fire broke out in a residential area of Arakawa Ward, Tokyo, burning down seven houses. The body of one woman was found in the house believed to be the source of the fire.
2024-07-28 09:57:00
On the morning of the 28th, a boy around junior high school age was swept away in a river in Hamura City, Tokyo. He was later rescued and taken to a hospital, but was confirmed dead.
2024-07-28 09:04:00
In Yamagata and Akita prefectures, where record-breaking rains have hit, two people have died and three are still missing. Over 800 houses have been flooded in Yamagata and over 160 in Akita, and local governments are investigating the possibility of further damage.
2024-07-28 07:39:00
On the 28th, a recreational fishing boat sailing near the cape of Matsue City collided with a rocky area, injuring five fishermen on board. All of them are conscious. The Japan Coast Guard is investigating the exact cause of the accident.
2024-07-28 07:31:00
Early on the morning of the 28th, a fire broke out in a residential area of Arakawa Ward, Tokyo, burning down seven houses. According to the Tokyo Fire Department, one person is believed to have been unable to escape, and firefighters are rushing to extinguish the fire.
2024-07-28 06:56:00
Record-breaking heavy rains have been recorded in the Japan Sea coast of Tohoku, including Yamagata and Akita prefectures, and heavy rains are expected to continue intermittently through Tuesday, the 30th. In areas where river levees are damaged and the ground is loose, even a small amount of rain can increase the risk of disaster, so please remain vigilant against river flooding, inundation, and landslides, and evacuate early.
2024-07-28 06:09:00
On the 28th, a recreational fishing boat sailing near the cape of Matsue City collided with a rocky area, injuring five fishermen on board. The exact extent of their injuries is unknown. The Japan Coast Guard is investigating the exact cause of the accident.
2024-07-28 01:26:00
At around 0:58 am on the 28th, an earthquake measuring magnitude 4 was observed in Iwate Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
