2024-08-06 23:48:00
On the evening of the 6th, a high school boy who was playing in the river with his friends in Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture, drowned and died. Police believe he entered the river to save his friend who was drowning, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-08-06 23:10:00
On the night of the 6th, a man was reported to have been injured and bleeding on the street near Hakata Station in Fukuoka City. Police cordoned off the area near the scene, and many investigators were conducting forensic investigations. Police believe that someone may have stabbed the man, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-08-06 22:19:00
On the morning of the 6th, a man in his 90s was found dead on the side of the road in Saga City. According to the police, the cause of death is believed to be heat stroke.
2024-08-06 21:43:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 9 p.m. on the 6th, a total of 62 people aged between 16 and 95 had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-08-06 21:38:00
On the evening of the 6th, an 18-year-old male high school student who was playing with friends in a river in Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture, drowned and died. According to the police, it is believed that he was trying to rescue a friend who had drowned earlier, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-08-06 20:53:00
On the 6th, a 68-year-old man was found collapsed at his home in Minamishimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture, and was later confirmed dead. According to the fire department, it is suspected that he died of heat stroke.
2024-08-06 20:50:00
On August 3rd, a U.S. military helicopter made an emergency landing in a rice field in Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture. On the 6th, the commander of the U.S. military's Atsugi Air Base visited Ebina City and met with the mayor to apologize and convey that they would take thorough measures to prevent a recurrence.
2024-08-06 20:39:00
Due to the influence of warm and humid air, the atmospheric conditions became very unstable over a wide area from Tohoku to Kyushu, and heavy rain fell in Iwate Prefecture. The ground has become loose in some areas due to the rain so far, so please be on guard against landslides.
2024-08-06 20:35:00
To coincide with "Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Day," a lantern-floating event will be held on the river that runs near the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima City from 6 pm on the 6th to console the souls of the victims. In preparation for the event, many local residents and tourists have been writing their thoughts for peace on lanterns since the morning of the 6th.
2024-08-06 19:48:00
Young people in their teens and twenties have filed a lawsuit in the Nagoya District Court against major thermal power plant operators, demanding a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, claiming that climate change caused by global warming is putting their lives at risk from heat stroke and other hazards.
2024-08-06 19:30:00
On the afternoon of the 6th, a mother and her child from Mie Prefecture were swimming at a beach in Mihama Town, Fukui Prefecture when they were bitten by a wild dolphin, causing minor injuries to their hands. Similar incidents have been occurring one after another in Fukui Prefecture since last month, and the Japan Coast Guard is calling on people not to approach dolphins.
2024-08-06 19:26:00
Due to the influence of warm and humid air, atmospheric conditions have become very unstable over a wide area from Tohoku to Kyushu, and torrential rain is falling in Iwate Prefecture. Please be on high alert for landslides.
2024-08-06 19:14:00
Temperatures continued to rise in many areas on the 6th, with dangerously high temperatures exceeding 38°C in western Japan. Dangerously hot temperatures are expected on the 7th as well, so please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke.
2024-08-06 19:08:00
In the nine suspicious serial fires that occurred in Kuki and Okegawa, Saitama Prefecture, police arrested a 61-year-old suspect living nearby on suspicion of arson for burning down a warehouse in Kuki in the early hours of the 5th. Police are also investigating whether the suspect is related to the other suspicious fires. The suspect has reportedly denied the charges.
2024-08-06 18:55:00
Following the damage caused by last month's record-breaking heavy rains, Yamagata Prefecture Governor Yoshimura and Akita Prefecture Governor Satake met with Prime Minister Kishida on the 6th and requested national support, citing the immense damage in the area. In response, Prime Minister Kishida designated the series of disasters as "extremely severe disasters" and conveyed his intention for the national government to support the costs of recovery.
2024-08-06 18:54:00
The first hearing of a 31-year-old defendant accused of injuring his former partner's then 3-year-old daughter by running a washing machine with it inside it in Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture in May this year was held at the Mito District Court. The defendant admitted to the charges, and the prosecution demanded a prison sentence of two years and six months.
2024-08-06 18:51:00
The National Police Agency's Cyber Special Investigation Division has arrested a 25-year-old suspect living in Oita Prefecture for allegedly launching a cyber attack on the internet server of a Tokyo publishing company, shutting down the system and making the website inaccessible. The investigation is ongoing, as it is believed that the suspect used an overseas internet service to carry out the cyber attacks on his behalf.
2024-08-06 18:44:00
On the 6th, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Division decided not to indict either House of Representatives member Kazuo Yanagi or Ichiro Sugaya, who had been criminally charged for suspected violations of the Political Funds Control Act in connection with a political fundraising party held by a Liberal Democratic Party faction.
2024-08-06 18:35:00
The total amount of cash earnings per worker in June this year, including basic salary and bonuses, increased by 4.5% compared to the same month last year, the highest growth rate in about 27 years. As a result, real wages, which reflect prices, also turned positive for the first time in 27 months.
2024-08-06 18:29:00
In preparation for next year's Osaka-Kansai Expo, a special committee of the Osaka Prefectural Assembly met with LDP Secretary-General Motegi and requested that regulations on "ride-sharing," in which ordinary drivers transport people for a fee, be significantly relaxed, as demand for taxis in the prefecture is expected to increase sharply during the Expo.
2024-08-06 18:05:00
In a lawsuit filed by an athlete in the same sport who claimed that Shigesada Chika, a member of Japan's archery team at the Paris Paralympics, had defamed her in an anonymous blog post three years ago saying, "You should stop struggling so much," the Tokyo District Court ordered Shigesada to pay more than 1.2 million yen in damages.
2024-08-06 17:42:00
The number of patients with hand, foot and mouth disease, which mainly infects children and causes rashes on the hands, feet and mouth, continues to be high nationwide. In the Tohoku region, the number of cases per medical institution in some prefectures has doubled from the previous week, and experts are calling for caution, saying, "In some areas, the number of patients may continue to increase."
2024-08-06 17:38:00
As dangerously hot weather continues in Japan, it is also becoming abnormally hot on a global scale. Experts point out that "we may be entering a phase of the 'new normal,' where high temperatures become the norm due to global warming and other factors."
2024-08-06 17:26:00
In connection with nine suspicious fires that have burned down homes, warehouses, etc. in Kuki and Okegawa cities in Saitama Prefecture, police have arrested Fumio Okuma (61), a nearby resident, on suspicion of arson of a non-residential structure, for completely burning down a warehouse in Kuki City in the early hours of the 5th.
2024-08-06 16:47:00
Shizuko Abe, a 97-year-old atomic bomb survivor who has been working for many years to provide relief to atomic bomb survivors and to abolish nuclear weapons, spoke about her experience of the bombing in Hiroshima City on the 6th, the anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, and appealed for the inhumanity of nuclear weapons.
2024-08-06 16:15:00
On the 6th, a man in his 50s was bitten and injured by a bear in the mountains of Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture. The bear had come down from a tree and attacked him.
2024-08-06 16:11:00
On the 6th, it will be 79 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. As the road to the abolition of nuclear weapons becomes more difficult due to the prolonged Russian invasion of Ukraine, Hiroshima, the city that suffered the atomic bomb, continues to hold a day to commemorate the victims and to appeal to those at home and abroad that nuclear weapons must never be used again.
2024-08-06 15:50:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 6th, a total of 26 people, ranging in age from 21 to 93, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-08-06 15:49:00
A 69-year-old suspect was arrested for making more than 1,300 abusive and complaint calls to Kawaguchi Police Station in Saitama Prefecture over a period of about a month, disrupting business operations. During questioning, he reportedly said, "I think I made too many calls."
2024-08-06 14:43:00
August 6th marks 79 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. At the Peace Memorial Ceremony, Hiroshima Governor Hidehiko Yuzaki said, "Nuclear abolition is not a distant ideal. It is an urgent and real issue that concerns the survival of humanity and that we must tackle desperately now." Here is the full text of Governor Yuzaki's speech.
2024-08-06 14:30:00
In order to strengthen monitoring of elderly people and others affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture has decided to introduce a system in temporary housing etc. that will use sensors to detect human movement and alert the public if anything unusual occurs.
2024-08-06 14:22:00
"Dad, no matter how hard you try, I can't get it. Dad, I can't get it anymore," said an 84-year-old man, still vividly recalling the painful memory of losing his beloved father. He wants to pass on his experience of the atomic bombing, but he feels he only has a few more years to tell the story himself.
2024-08-06 14:18:00
As the heatwave continues day after day, the Kanagawa Prefectural Police's Kawasaki Police Station experienced a breakdown in its air conditioning system late last month, leaving most of the station without air conditioning. Police are scrambling to deal with the situation by transferring suspects in detention cells to other police stations and temporarily installing large electric fans for visitors.
2024-08-06 13:42:00
On the 6th, 79 years after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, a memorial service was held in Tokyo to commemorate the Sakuratai theater troupe, who were victims of the atomic bomb.
2024-08-06 13:29:00
On the 6th, marking 79 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, a memorial service for the victims was held in Tokyo, where survivors expressed a strong sense of crisis about the nuclear threat in light of the increasingly tense international situation.
2024-08-06 12:52:00
On the 6th, it has been 79 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. In his peace declaration at the Peace Memorial Ceremony, Hiroshima Mayor Matsui expressed concern that "there is a growing belief that we have no choice but to resort to military force to resolve international issues," and called on civil society to urge politicians who rely on nuclear deterrence to change their policies.
2024-08-06 12:46:00
A survey conducted by the University of the Ryukyus in Motobu Town in the northern part of Okinawa's main island revealed that in areas with gentle currents, most of the corals in shallow waters are bleaching, turning white and becoming more likely to die. This is thought to occur when water temperatures remain above 30 degrees, and the experts who conducted the survey say that there is a risk that the bleaching will be comparable to that of 1998, when serious damage occurred around Okinawa's main island.
2024-08-06 12:20:00
On the 5th, a man in his 70s who lives in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, was found collapsed along the road and was taken to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead. According to the fire department, he was diagnosed with heat stroke.
2024-08-06 12:09:00
Temperatures are rising in many areas on the 6th, reaching 35 degrees or more since the morning. Dangerously hot temperatures of 38 degrees are expected in Fukuoka Prefecture, so please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke. Meanwhile, from Tohoku to Kyushu, the atmospheric conditions are very unstable and there is a risk of very heavy rain, so be on guard against flooding in low-lying areas, rising rivers, and landslides.
2024-08-06 11:41:00
The amount of money spent by households with two or more people in June this year, excluding price fluctuations, was down 1.4% from the same month last year, marking the second consecutive month of declines. Although spending on heat countermeasures such as purchasing air conditioners increased, consumers remain frugal due to high prices and other factors.
2024-08-06 11:20:00
On the 6th, it has been 79 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. In his peace declaration at the Peace Memorial Ceremony, Hiroshima Mayor Matsui expressed concern that "there is a growing belief that we have no choice but to resort to military force to resolve international issues," and called on civil society to urge politicians who rely on nuclear deterrence to change their policies.
2024-08-06 11:16:00
It has been 79 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on the 6th. At 8:00 a.m., a peace memorial ceremony was held at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, where two local elementary school students made a "pledge for peace," saying, "The sad memories that are difficult to even put into words continue to torment many of the victims even after 79 years. Peace will not come by wishing alone. It is up to us to protect our colorful daily lives and create peace." Here is the full text of the "pledge for peace."
2024-08-06 11:04:00
August 6th marks 79 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. In the Peace Declaration at the Peace Memorial Ceremony, Mayor Matsui of Hiroshima expressed concern that "the idea that we have no choice but to rely on military force to solve international problems is growing stronger," and called on civil society to urge politicians who rely on nuclear deterrence to change their policies. Here is the full text of the Peace Declaration.
2024-08-06 11:00:00
On the 6th, it has been 79 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. In his peace declaration at the Peace Memorial Ceremony, Hiroshima Mayor Matsui expressed concern that "there is a growing belief that we have no choice but to resort to military force to resolve international issues," and called on civil society to urge politicians who rely on nuclear deterrence to change their policies.
2024-08-06 09:28:00
Speaking at the Peace Memorial Ceremony held in Hiroshima, Prime Minister Kishida stated, "It is Japan's mission to continue efforts toward a world free of nuclear weapons," and emphasized his intention to lead the international community's efforts to increase momentum toward nuclear disarmament.
2024-08-06 09:00:00
On the 6th it will be 79 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. As the international situation becomes increasingly tense and the road to the abolition of nuclear weapons becomes more difficult, Hiroshima, the city that was bombed, today appeals to the nation and the world with a strong sense of crisis that nuclear weapons must never be used again.
2024-08-06 08:52:00
In a household survey released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in June of this year, the amount spent on consumption by households with two or more people was down 1.4% in real terms, excluding price fluctuations, compared to the same month last year. This is the second consecutive month of decline, and the average household consumption was 280,888 yen.
2024-08-06 08:30:00
The total amount of cash earnings per worker in June this year, including basic salary and bonuses, increased by 4.5% compared to the same month last year, the highest growth rate in about 27 years. As a result, real wages, which reflect prices, also turned positive for the first time in 27 months.
2024-08-06 07:53:00
On the 6th it will be 79 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. As the international situation becomes increasingly tense and the road to the abolition of nuclear weapons becomes more difficult, Hiroshima, the city that was bombed, today appeals to the nation and the world with a strong sense of crisis that nuclear weapons must never be used again.
2024-08-06 07:01:00
On the 6th it will be 79 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. As the international situation becomes increasingly tense and the road to the abolition of nuclear weapons becomes more difficult, Hiroshima, the city that was bombed, today appeals to the nation and the world with a strong sense of crisis that nuclear weapons must never be used again.
2024-08-06 06:49:00
Extreme heat will continue to be felt across a wide area of western and eastern Japan on the 6th, with dangerously high temperatures of up to 38 degrees predicted in Fukuoka and Oita prefectures. Please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke.
2024-08-06 06:42:00
Following a series of nine suspicious fires in Kuki and Okegawa cities in Saitama Prefecture, local fire departments patrolled residential areas on the night of the 5th.
2024-08-06 06:33:00
Truck manufacturers have also begun to take new measures to address the serious labor shortage in the logistics industry, such as introducing new trucks that can be driven with a regular driver's license and strengthening driving assistance functions.
2024-08-06 05:01:00
August 6th is the anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, and August 9th is the anniversary of the Nagasaki atomic bombing. When asked in an NHK poll whether they thought the nuclear threat was increasing around the world, over 70% of people answered "increasing."
