2024-08-07 23:45:00
On the afternoon of the 7th, a man who had come to a jewelry store in Minami, Osaka, posing as a customer, stabbed a store clerk with what appeared to be a knife and stole a luxury watch. The store clerk died in the evening, and the police have changed the charges against the arrested Chinese suspect to robbery and murder and are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
2024-08-07 23:33:00
On the 6th, a 76-year-old man was found collapsed and dead in a room in an apartment in Tokushima City. Since fire extinguisher had been sprayed inside the room from outside, police are investigating the possibility that the man was involved in an incident.
2024-08-07 22:34:00
Kawagoe City in Saitama Prefecture had issued an evacuation order to a total of 3,036 households and 6,193 people in Senba-cho 4-chome, Kishimachi 2-chome, and Shinjuku-cho 3-chome, but lifted the order at 10:15 pm.
2024-08-07 22:24:00
Services on the Tokaido Shinkansen were suspended on both lines between Tokyo Station and Shin-Yokohama Station from just after 10 p.m. on the 7th due to the amount of rain exceeding the regulated amount, but resumed just after 10:30 p.m.
2024-08-07 22:22:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 9 p.m. on the 7th, a total of 64 people, ranging in age from 2 to 97, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-08-07 22:16:00
The atmospheric conditions in the Kanto-Koshin region became extremely unstable, and it is believed that torrential rain of approximately 100 mm per hour fell in Saitama, Gunma and Yamanashi prefectures, leading to the announcement of a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information." There is a risk of very heavy rainfall for several hours, so please be on high alert for flooding of low-lying areas, river flooding and landslides.
2024-08-07 22:06:00
On the afternoon of the 7th, a 15-year-old high school boy went missing while swimming in a river in Ozu Town, Kumamoto Prefecture. He was rescued about two and a half hours later, but was confirmed dead at the hospital where he was taken.
2024-08-07 22:00:00
On the afternoon of the 7th, a woman was found collapsed in a roadside gutter in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and was confirmed dead. She had a knife-like object stuck in her chest, and the police are working to confirm her identity and are investigating the details of the incident.
2024-08-07 21:57:00
Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, issued evacuation orders to 1,585 people in 735 households in Senba-cho 4-chome, 2,630 people in 1,293 households in Kishimachi 2-chome, and 1,978 people in 1,008 households in Shinjuku-cho 3-chome, for a total of 6,193 people in 3,036 households, at 8:23 pm on the 7th, due to the risk of landslides caused by heavy rain. With the information corresponding to Level 4 on a five-level alert scale, Kawagoe City opened evacuation shelters at Jonan Junior High School and Senba Elementary School.
2024-08-07 21:54:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis indicates that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the northern part of Kai City, Yamanashi Prefecture, in the hour leading up to 9:30 pm. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and called for people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-07 21:43:00
According to Tobu Railway, Tobu Tojo Line had suspended service on both lines between Ikebukuro Station and Ogawamachi Station in Saitama Prefecture, but service resumed around 8:30 pm. There are significant delays and cancellations. Also, according to Tobu Railway, Tobu Ogose Line had suspended service on both lines between Sakado Station and Ogose Station in Saitama Prefecture due to heavy rain, but service resumed at 7:55 pm. According to Seibu Railway, Seibu Shinjuku Line had suspended service on both lines between Sayamashi Station and Hon-Kawagoe Station in Saitama Prefecture due to a power outage caused by a lightning strike, but service resumed around 9:20 pm. Seibu Railway's Seibu Yurakucho Line remains fully operational.
2024-08-07 21:40:00
The Tokaido Shinkansen had suspended operations on both lines between Shin-Fuji Station and Shizuoka Station in Shizuoka Prefecture from just after 9 p.m. on the 7th due to the amount of rain exceeding the regulation value, but operations have resumed. According to JR Central, operations are being resumed one by one, so some stations may take longer to resume operations, and some trains are experiencing delays.
2024-08-07 21:24:00
On the afternoon of the 7th, four Chinese Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture one after another, and after sailing within the waters for about an hour and a half, all of them left the waters. The Japan Coast Guard continues to warn and monitor the vessels to ensure they do not enter the Japanese territorial waters again.
2024-08-07 21:19:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the area of Shimonita Town in Gunma Prefecture in the hour up to 9 p.m. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rain information" and is calling for people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-07 21:17:00
The atmospheric conditions in the Kanto-Koshin region have become very unstable, and rain clouds are developing rapidly. In Saitama Prefecture, it is estimated that more than 100 mm of rain fell in an hour around 7 pm, and the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a series of "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information." Please be on high alert for flooded roads, low-lying land, and rivers overflowing.
2024-08-07 21:08:00
A black manta ray kept at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Okinawa Prefecture gave birth to a healthy baby on the 5th. According to the aquarium, this is the first time in the world that a black manta ray has given birth in captivity.
2024-08-07 21:06:00
A national working group was convened to examine the issues that arose from the Noto Peninsula earthquake and to apply the findings to future disaster responses, and opinions were exchanged on lessons learned from life in evacuation shelters and accommodation facilities.
2024-08-07 21:01:00
Tokyo Women's Medical University, which was raided by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department regarding opaque financial flows surrounding its alumni association, held an emergency board meeting on the evening of the 7th and dismissed its top president, Kinuko Iwamoto, according to interviews with university officials.
2024-08-07 21:00:00
According to Tobu Railway, Tobu Tojo Line had suspended operations on both lines between Ikebukuro Station and Ogawamachi Station in Saitama Prefecture, but resumed operations at around 8:30 pm. There are significant delays and cancellations. Also, according to Tobu Railway, Tobu Ogose Line had suspended operations on both lines between Sakado Station and Ogose Station in Saitama Prefecture due to heavy rain, but resumed operations at 7:55 pm. According to Seibu Railway, due to a power outage caused by lightning, the Seibu Ikebukuro Line had suspended operations on both lines between Ikebukuro Station and Hanno Station, and the Toshima Line, Sayama Line, and Yamaguchi Line all suspended operations, but operations resumed at around 8 pm earlier. There are delays and cancellations. Meanwhile, the entire Seibu Yurakucho Line and the Seibu Shinjuku Line between Sayamashi Station and Hon-Kawagoe Station in Saitama Prefecture are still suspended.
2024-08-07 20:49:00
Plaintiffs in lawsuits over the former Eugenic Protection Law attended a meeting of a bipartisan group of lawmakers considering the content of new compensation, and called for compensation to be extended to include not only victims who were forced to undergo sterilization and their spouses, but also those who were forced to undergo abortions.
2024-08-07 20:46:00
The water level at the Nichigetsubashi observation station on the Narabashi River, which flows through Higashiyamato City, Tokyo, has fallen below the flood danger level.
2024-08-07 20:38:00
A regular review committee was held to evaluate the possibility of a major earthquake occurring in the Nankai Trough, and the committee concluded that "no particular changes have been observed."
2024-08-07 20:35:00
On the afternoon of the 7th, a man posing as a customer at a jewelry store in Minami, Osaka, stabbed a store clerk with what appeared to be a knife and stole a luxury watch. The store clerk was left unconscious and in critical condition, and about two and a half hours later, a Chinese suspect who is believed to have fled the scene was found at Kansai Airport and arrested by police on suspicion of attempted robbery and murder.
2024-08-07 20:31:00
At the Sagimoribashi observation station on the Myoshoji River, which flows through Nakano Ward, Tokyo, the water level has fallen below the flood danger level. Also, at the Mitsuhashi observation station on the Shirako River, which flows through Nerima Ward, Tokyo, the water level has fallen below the flood danger level.
2024-08-07 20:18:00
On the afternoon of the 7th, a man in his 20s was injured when he was bitten by a wild dolphin while swimming at a beach in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture. There have been a series of incidents of beachgoers being bitten by dolphins in Fukui Prefecture, and the Japan Coast Guard is calling for caution.
2024-08-07 20:02:00
The Myoshoji River, which flows through Nakano Ward, Tokyo, exceeded the flood danger level at the Sagimoribashi observation station at 7:30 pm. The Narabashi River, which flows through Higashiyamato City, also exceeded the flood danger level at the Nichigetsubashi observation station at 7:30 pm.
2024-08-07 19:58:00
Temperatures continued to rise on the 7th, with daytime highs exceeding dangerously high 38°C, especially in western Japan. On the 8th, it is expected to get even hotter in some areas, with temperatures predicted to reach 39°C in Kyushu and other areas, so please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke.
2024-08-07 19:56:00
The atmospheric conditions from Hokkaido to the Kanto-Koshin region have become very unstable, with torrential rainfall in Tohoku and rain clouds rapidly developing in southern Kanto, causing very heavy rainfall. Please be on the lookout for flooded roads, low-lying areas, and sudden river rises and overflows.
2024-08-07 19:46:00
The Shirako River, which flows through Tokyo's Nerima Ward, exceeded the flood danger level at the Mitsuhashi observation station at 7:20 pm.
2024-08-07 19:44:00
The atmospheric conditions in the Kanto-Koshin region have become very unstable, and rain clouds are developing rapidly. In Saitama Prefecture, it is believed that more than 100 mm of rain fell in an hour around 7 p.m., and the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a series of "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information." Please be on high alert for flooded roads, inundation of low-lying land, and flooding of small and medium-sized rivers.
2024-08-07 19:42:00
The Yamagata Prefectural Police Headquarters announced that the person who was found in a state of cardiac arrest in a river in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture on the 31st of last month and confirmed dead was an 86-year-old woman who had gone missing during last month's record-breaking heavy rains. The total number of deaths in Yamagata Prefecture due to this heavy rain has now reached three.
2024-08-07 19:19:00
Four China Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters one after another from around 4 p.m. on the 7th off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. The Japan Coast Guard is continuing to warn them to leave the territorial waters immediately and to monitor the situation.
2024-08-07 19:18:00
On August 4th, a woman in her 80s was found collapsed in a field in Namekawa City, Toyama Prefecture, and was later confirmed dead. According to the police, the cause of death was believed to be heat stroke.
2024-08-07 19:17:00
Due to the heavy rain, the Tobu Tojo Line has expanded the section where service is suspended to include both inbound and outbound lines between Ikebukuro Station and Ogawamachi Station. Additionally, the Tobu Ogose Line has suspended service on both inbound and outbound lines between Sakado Station and Ogose Station in Saitama Prefecture since around 5:53 pm. Furthermore, according to Seibu Railway, the Seibu Shinjuku Line has suspended service between Minami-Otsuka Station and Hon-Kawagoe Station in Saitama Prefecture since around 6:23 pm due to the heavy rain.
2024-08-07 19:11:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis showed that in Saitama Prefecture, around Higashimatsuyama City, about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour until 6:30 pm, and around Tokigawa Town, about 120 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour until 6:40 pm. Also, around Tsurugashima City and Hatoyama Town, about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour until 6:40 pm. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a "record short-term heavy rain information" and called for people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-07 18:54:00
The town of Inawashiro in Fukushima Prefecture lifted the evacuation order for 92 people living in 25 households in the Kawakami and Senkan districts of the town at 6 p.m.
2024-08-07 18:26:00
On the afternoon of the 7th, a 15-year-old boy went missing while swimming in a river in Ozu Town, Kumamoto Prefecture. After a search, a man was found in the river about two and a half hours later. Police and firefighters are currently investigating the possibility that he is the missing boy.
2024-08-07 18:03:00
On the afternoon of the 7th, a man posing as a customer at a jewelry store in Minami, Osaka, stabbed a store clerk with what appeared to be a knife and stole a luxury watch. The store clerk was left unconscious and in critical condition, and about two and a half hours later, a suspect who is believed to have fled the scene was found at Kansai Airport and arrested by police on suspicion of attempted robbery and murder, according to an investigation.
2024-08-07 18:02:00
Groups representing civilian victims of the last war who are not eligible for government compensation have called on the government to provide compensation ahead of next year, which marks 80 years since the end of the war.
2024-08-07 17:59:00
Shirataka Town in Yamagata Prefecture issued an evacuation order to 154 households and 345 people in the Nakayama district at 5:20 pm, citing an increased risk of landslides due to heavy rain. The information corresponds to level 4 out of 5 alert levels, and Shirataka Town is calling for people to evacuate and has opened an evacuation shelter at the Takayama District Community Center.
2024-08-07 17:42:00
The city of Tendo in Yamagata Prefecture has issued an evacuation order for the elderly and others, totaling approximately 1,400 people and 734 households in the city's Hifu, Tsuyama and Maizuruyama areas, due to the increasing risk of landslides caused by heavy rain.
2024-08-07 17:33:00
Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture, has issued evacuation orders to 92 people in 25 households in the Kawakami and Senkan districts of the town, citing the need to be on guard against landslides caused by heavy rain. The town is at Level 4 out of five alert levels, and is calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-08-07 17:26:00
The warm, humid air has caused extremely unstable atmospheric conditions from Tohoku to Western Japan, and in Fukushima Prefecture, it is estimated that about 100 mm of torrential rain fell in the hour up to 2:30 p.m., leading the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a series of "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information." There is also a risk of localized heavy rain in other areas, so caution is needed against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and sudden rises and flooding of rivers.
2024-08-07 17:21:00
A woman in her 90s who was found collapsed on the 1st of this month in a field in Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture, has died of heatstroke. With the intense heat continuing day after day, the number of people who have died of heatstroke in Okinawa this year has risen to four, and the prefecture is calling for people to take measures.
2024-08-07 17:18:00
In an incident on the afternoon of the 7th at a jewelry store in Minami, Osaka, where a man posing as a customer stabbed a store clerk with what appeared to be a knife, it has been learned from investigators that the male suspect who is believed to have fled the scene has been arrested at Kansai Airport on suspicion of attempted robbery and murder.
2024-08-07 17:05:00
It has been revealed that US Ambassador to Japan Emanuel will not be attending the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony on the 9th, the anniversary of the atomic bombing. According to sources, this is in response to Nagasaki City's decision not to invite the Israeli ambassador to Japan. British Ambassador to Japan Longbottom will also not be attending for the same reason.
2024-08-07 16:53:00
It is difficult to distinguish between male and female chicks, and until now trained experts have had to sort them manually. However, a research group including Tokushima University has developed a method to easily distinguish the sex of chicks by using genome editing technology to change the eye color of males and females and shining light on the eggs.
2024-08-07 16:46:00
A research team including the University of Tokyo has announced that the world's smallest human fossil, with an estimated adult height of about one meter, has been discovered in a stratum dating back about 700,000 years on a remote Indonesian island.
2024-08-07 16:41:00
The warm, humid air has caused extremely unstable atmospheric conditions from Tohoku to Western Japan, and in Fukushima Prefecture, it is estimated that about 100 mm of torrential rain fell in the hour up to 2:30 p.m., leading the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a series of "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information." There is also a risk of localized heavy rain in other areas, so caution is needed against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and sudden rises and flooding of rivers.
2024-08-07 16:32:00
In an effort to support children with cancer who are restricted from going out due to treatment, Yokohama City will be conducting a trial initiative this month to enable communication through an online virtual space known as the "metaverse."
2024-08-07 16:25:00
Regarding the stable succession to the throne, Speaker of the House of Representatives Nukaga said that as a result of hearing opinions from each political party, there was generally support for the proposal for female members of the imperial family to remain in the imperial family after marriage, but there were differing opinions on other points, and he indicated his intention to quickly reach a consensus among the legislature.
2024-08-07 16:16:00
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike broke her knee joint while throwing the first pitch at a professional baseball game on the 6th and has been diagnosed with a full recovery period of two months. For the time being, she will be conducting her official duties remotely or by phone.
2024-08-07 16:04:00
On the afternoon of the 7th, a store clerk was stabbed with what appeared to be a knife at a jewelry store in Minami, Osaka, and was taken to the hospital, where he is in a critical condition and unconscious, according to the police. The man stole a watch from the store and fled the scene, and the police are investigating the case as an attempted robbery and murder.
2024-08-07 15:49:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 7th, a total of 27 people, ranging in age from 10 to 97, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-08-07 15:48:00
At around 4 a.m. on the 7th, a 92-year-old father and his 55-year-old eldest daughter, who live in a house in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, were found bleeding and collapsed. The father died, and the eldest daughter was injured and was being treated at a hospital. Based on the circumstances at the scene, the police are investigating the case as a murder, and are searching for the eldest son, who has not been able to be contacted since the incident, as they believe he knows something about it.
2024-08-07 15:31:00
The warm, humid air has caused extremely unstable atmospheric conditions from Tohoku to Western Japan, and in Fukushima Prefecture, it is estimated that about 100 mm of torrential rain fell in the hour up to 2:30 p.m., leading the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a series of "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information." There is also a risk of localized heavy rain in other areas, so caution is needed against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and sudden rises and flooding of rivers.
2024-08-07 15:10:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis indicates that approximately 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the area around Kitakata City and Inawashiro Town in Fukushima Prefecture in the hour up to 2:50 pm. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and called for people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-07 15:04:00
The Nagasaki Coast Guard has appointed the first female coast guard officer in the country as a diver who performs life-saving tasks in the event of an accident at sea. An appointment ceremony was held in Nagasaki City on the 7th.
2024-08-07 15:02:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the area around Kitashiobara Village and Bandai Town in Fukushima Prefecture in the hour up to 2:30 pm. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and called for people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-07 14:54:00
Ahead of the Obon festival, a traditional event called "Rokudo Mairi," in which bells are rung to welcome the spirits of ancestors, has begun at a temple in Kyoto City.
2024-08-07 14:52:00
According to the police, a call was made to a watch shop in Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo Ward, Osaka at a little after 1:30pm on the 7th reporting that "a person had collapsed inside the shop." Investigators said that the shop staff member was stabbed in the stomach with what appeared to be a knife by an unknown person. The condition of the staff member is unknown. The stab victim is believed to have been a man who fled the scene, and police are currently investigating his whereabouts. The incident occurred in an area lined with restaurants and other establishments in a corner of downtown Osaka's Minami district, a popular tourist destination.
2024-08-07 14:40:00
In Shiraoka City, Saitama Prefecture, new city employees hired in April visited pear fields as the harvest was reaching its peak in an effort to help people deepen their understanding of the local specialty, pears.
2024-08-07 14:36:00
Book Off Group Holdings, which sells used books and other items, is investigating allegations of fraud by employees at several stores operated by its subsidiaries, and has announced that so far it has confirmed embezzlement of a total of 70 million yen in cash through fictitious purchases at 24 stores across the country.
2024-08-07 14:34:00
A 28-year-old gangster was arrested for stealing three cars from a garage in Tachikawa, Tokyo. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, believing him to be the leader of a group that has repeatedly stolen cars and metals in the Kanto region and elsewhere.
2024-08-07 14:26:00
On the 6th, Niigata City announced that two people who died in Niigata City after the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred on New Year's Day this year have been recognized as disaster-related deaths. The total number of deaths from the Noto Peninsula earthquake has reached 320.
2024-08-07 13:51:00
Ahead of the Nagasaki Atomic Bombing Anniversary on August 9th, a rehearsal for the Peace Memorial Ceremony was held at Nagasaki Peace Park.
2024-08-07 13:50:00
On the 7th, local junior high school students held a fundraising campaign at the Sendai Tanabata Festival, one of Tohoku's most famous summer festivals, to support the recovery efforts following the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
2024-08-07 13:22:00
To coincide with "Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Day," junior and senior high school students from all over Japan gathered in Hiroshima to listen to the testimonies of atomic bomb survivors and learn about the tragedy of the time and their thoughts about peace.
2024-08-07 12:52:00
Investigators learned that several matchboxes were seized from the home of a 61-year-old suspect who was arrested for burning down a warehouse in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture, one of nine suspicious serial fires that occurred in succession. Police are further investigating the means by which the fire was started and whether it is related to the series of suspicious fires. The suspect has reportedly denied the charges.
2024-08-07 12:49:00
Due to the influence of warm and humid air, the atmospheric conditions are expected to remain very unstable in the Kanto-Koshin region on the 7th, and there is a risk of very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms in some areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding in low-lying areas, sudden river flooding, and landslides.
2024-08-07 12:31:00
Western Japan is expected to remain dangerously hot on the 7th, so please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke. Meanwhile, the atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable over a wide area from Tohoku to Western Japan due to the influence of warm, humid air, and there is a risk of very heavy rain accompanied by localized thunderstorms, so caution is required against flooding in low-lying areas and rising river levels.
2024-08-07 12:11:00
In Maura Town, Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, water supply remains cut off even now, more than seven months after the earthquake. Suzu City has installed new water pipes to draw water from the neighboring city of Wajima, aiming to restore water supply by the end of September.
2024-08-07 11:58:00
At around 4 a.m. on the 7th, a father and daughter, a man in his 90s and a woman in her 50s, who lived in a house in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture, were found bleeding and collapsed, the father dead and the daughter injured and receiving treatment at the hospital. Based on the circumstances at the scene, the police are investigating the case as a murder, and are searching for the son, who has not been able to be contacted since the incident, as they believe he knows something about it.
2024-08-07 11:40:00
The number of applications for public assistance in May this year was 23,952 nationwide, up 5.6% from the same month last year. This is the second consecutive month that the number has exceeded the previous year. According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of applications for public assistance in May this year was 23,952 nationwide, up 1,272 from the same month last year, or 5.6%.
2024-08-07 10:00:00
Following Kenichiro Fumita's gold medal in the men's Greco-Roman 60kg wrestling event at the Paris Olympics, special edition newspapers announcing the achievement were distributed in Tokyo on the morning of the 7th.
2024-08-07 08:44:00
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.
2024-08-07 08:08:00
A 61-year-old suspect who was arrested for burning down a warehouse in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture, among nine other suspicious fires, was caught on a security camera near the scene riding a bicycle around the time the fire broke out, according to a police interview. Police are also investigating whether the suspect is related to the series of suspicious fires. The suspect has reportedly denied the allegations.
2024-08-07 07:11:00
Due to the influence of warm and humid air, atmospheric conditions are expected to become very unstable in the Kanto-Koshin region through the 8th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on the alert for flooding in low-lying areas, rising rivers, and landslides.
2024-08-07 06:26:00
Western Japan is expected to remain dangerously hot on the 7th, so please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke. Meanwhile, the atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable over a wide area from Tohoku to Western Japan due to the influence of warm, humid air, and there is a risk of very heavy rain accompanied by localized thunderstorms, so caution is required against flooding in low-lying areas and rising river levels.
2024-08-07 06:06:00
As tensions rise in the Middle East, the Ministry of Defense will soon dispatch an investigative team to Israel's neighboring countries to gather information, according to interviews with people involved. It is believed that the team will be in charge of coordinating with the relevant countries when transporting Japanese nationals staying in the Middle East by Self-Defense Force aircraft.
2024-08-07 05:51:00
In response to the sudden fluctuations in stock prices, an online investment seminar was held on the evening of the 6th for individual investors, where the lecturer called for people to carefully check the economic situation and make calm investment decisions. Participants posted comments such as "I'm worried" and "I've sold the stocks I own."
2024-08-07 05:22:00
A government panel of experts has compiled a summary of the key points regarding "active cyber defense" to prevent cyber attacks before they occur. The report clearly states the need to regularly collect and analyze communications information from the private sector and other sources in order to monitor the state of networks and prevent attacks.
2024-08-07 04:49:00
On the night of the 6th, near JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka City, a 50-year-old man was stabbed with what appeared to be a bladed object and injured, and police arrested a 15-year-old boy who was holding a knife near the scene on suspicion of violating the Sword and Firearms Control Law. According to the police, the boy has hinted at his involvement in the stabbing of the man, and they are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-08-07 04:32:00
The Nogawa and Sengawa rivers, which are part of the Tama River system that runs through Tokyo, temporarily exceeded the flood danger level due to the heavy rains, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued flood danger warnings. However, the water levels later dropped and the risk of flooding was no longer a concern, so the warning was lifted at 2:55 a.m.
2024-08-07 00:25:00
Due to the heavy rain, the Nogawa and Sengawa rivers, which are part of the Tama River system that flows through Tokyo, exceeded their flood danger levels, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a flood risk warning at 12:10 a.m., urging people to be vigilant.
