2024-08-18 22:45:00
In a case in which 92 people from two Osaka-based groups were arrested for allegedly defrauding people of cash by soliciting them to purchase investment products over social media, police have arrested two suspects believed to be the leader of one of the groups on suspicion of fraud.
2024-08-18 22:23:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, a car crashed into the base of a fence in a parking lot in Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City, killing a couple in their 70s. Police are investigating the possibility that the driver may have mistaken the accelerator for the brake.
2024-08-18 22:11:00
Many people are probably thinking, "Today is the last day of the Obon holiday," or "I'll start work tomorrow." Some people may have been forced to change their plans due to the earthquake and typhoon. How did you spend this year's Obon holiday? (Here is a summary of what's happening around the country on August 18th.)
2024-08-18 22:05:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, a Nigerian man in his 30s drowned in a river in Takaoka Town, Miyazaki City, and was taken to the hospital in an unconscious state, but was confirmed dead.
2024-08-18 22:03:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 9:00 pm on the 18th, 39 people aged between 6 and 86 were rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo. Of these, 13 people in their teens to 80s had moderate symptoms, and 26 people in their 6 to 80s had mild symptoms. The Tokyo Fire Department is calling for people to take thorough precautions, such as drinking fluids frequently before they get thirsty, and using air conditioners and fans appropriately indoors.
2024-08-18 21:54:00
Infections with "Empox," a disease that was renamed from "monkeypox," are spreading in central Africa. A new type of virus that is said to be more likely to cause severe symptoms has been discovered, and on the 15th, it was announced that Sweden had confirmed infection with this type of virus for the first time outside of Africa. How is Japan prepared?
2024-08-18 21:00:00
Just before noon on the 18th, a bus and a light passenger vehicle collided head-on on a national highway in Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City. According to the police, two sisters, ages 7 and 5, who were in the light passenger vehicle, were taken to the hospital, but were later confirmed dead.
2024-08-18 20:33:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, a car crashed into the base of a fence in a parking lot in Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City, killing two men and women, both believed to be elderly. Police are investigating the possibility that the driver may have mistaken the accelerator for the brake.
2024-08-18 20:25:00
Many people are probably thinking, "Today is the last day of the Obon holiday," or "I'll start work tomorrow." Some people may have been forced to change their plans due to the earthquake and typhoon. How did you spend this year's Obon holiday? (Here is a summary of what's happening around the country on August 18th.)
2024-08-18 20:04:00
According to the fire department, a family member in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, reported that their 94-year-old mother was cold on her futon in her bedroom at around 3:00 p.m. on the 18th. The woman was taken to the hospital with suspected heat stroke, but was confirmed dead. There was no air conditioning in the room.
2024-08-18 19:25:00
A traditional ceremony to commemorate Ainu ancestors was held in Urahoro Town, Hokkaido on the 18th.
2024-08-18 19:08:00
On the 18th, it was sunny over a wide area and temperatures rose, with dangerously hot temperatures of over 38 degrees in areas from Western Japan to the Tokai region. On the 19th, it will be extremely hot in some areas, but the atmospheric conditions are expected to be very unstable from Western Japan to Eastern Japan, so caution is advised against very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms.
2024-08-18 19:05:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, a man in his 30s drowned in a river in Takaoka Town, Miyazaki City, and was taken to the hospital in an unconscious state.
2024-08-18 19:04:00
Many people are probably thinking, "Today is the last day of the Obon holiday," or "I'll start work tomorrow." Some people may have been forced to change their plans due to the earthquake and typhoon. How did you spend this year's Obon holiday? (Here is a summary of what's happening around the country on August 18th.)
2024-08-18 19:02:00
"Give up on going to the beach this year and go to the river instead." Some people may have thought this in response to the breaking news about the Nankai Trough earthquake. However, there have been a series of fatal accidents in rivers all over the country. What are the "seven points to protect your life" that you should know to prevent what should be a fun time from turning into a "nightmare"?
2024-08-18 17:58:00
Many people are probably thinking, "Today is the last day of the Obon holiday," or "I'll start work tomorrow." Some people may have been forced to change their plans due to the earthquake and typhoon. How did you spend this year's Obon holiday? (Here is a summary of what's happening around the country on August 18th.)
2024-08-18 17:43:00
On the morning of the 18th, a 61-year-old man was found floating offshore at a beach in Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and was taken to the hospital, but was confirmed dead.
2024-08-18 17:31:00
A sign language speech contest for high school students was held in Tokyo, attended by Princess Kako, the second daughter of Prince and Princess Akishino.
2024-08-18 16:51:00
On the morning of the 18th, a man believed to be in his 60s was found floating offshore at a beach in Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture. He is receiving treatment at a hospital but remains unconscious and in critical condition.
2024-08-18 16:50:00
On the morning of the 18th, a 12-year-old junior high school boy drowned and died in a river in Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture.
2024-08-18 16:15:00
Just before noon on the 18th, a bus and a light passenger vehicle collided head-on on a national highway in Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City. According to the police, two girls, ages 7 and 5, who were in the light passenger vehicle, were taken to the hospital, but both were later confirmed dead.
2024-08-18 15:58:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 pm on the 18th, 17 people aged between 6 and 86 were rushed to hospitals in Tokyo with suspected heatstroke. Of these, seven people in their teens to their 80s had moderate symptoms, and 10 people in their 6 to 80s had mild symptoms. The Tokyo Fire Department is calling for people to take thorough precautions, such as drinking fluids frequently before they get thirsty, and using air conditioners and fans appropriately indoors.
2024-08-18 14:08:00
Many people are probably thinking, "Today is the last day of the Obon holiday," or "I'll start work tomorrow." Some people may have been forced to change their plans due to the earthquake and typhoon. How did you spend this year's Obon holiday? (Here is a summary of what's happening around the country on August 18th.)
2024-08-18 13:10:00
Many people are probably thinking, "Today is the last day of the Obon holiday," or "I'll start work tomorrow." Some people may have been forced to change their plans due to the earthquake and typhoon. How did you spend this year's Obon holiday? (Here is a summary of what's happening around the country on August 18th.)
2024-08-18 13:06:00
According to Keio Corporation, services on some sections of the Keio Line and Keio Sagamihara Line had been suspended since before noon due to a personal injury accident, but services resumed on the entire line at around 12:41 pm.
2024-08-18 13:04:00
A little after 11:00 a.m. on the 18th, a bus and a light passenger vehicle collided head-on on a national highway in Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City. According to the police, three people in the light passenger vehicle were taken to the hospital, two of whom were children and were unconscious.
2024-08-18 13:01:00
On the 18th, it will be sunny over a wide area and temperatures will rise, and it is already extremely hot in many places. Please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from going outside or exercising.
2024-08-18 12:05:00
According to Keio Corporation, due to a fatal accident that occurred at Tsutsujigaoka Station in Chofu, Tokyo, service has been suspended on both lines between Sakurajosui Station and Tobitakyu Station on the Keio Line, and between Chofu Station and Wakabadai Station on the Keio Sagamihara Line since around 11:17 a.m. Service is expected to resume around 12:20 p.m.
2024-08-18 12:01:00
On the 18th, it will be sunny over a wide area and temperatures will rise, and it is already extremely hot in many places. Please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from going outside or exercising.
2024-08-18 11:53:00
A little after 11:00 a.m. on the 18th, a bus and a light passenger vehicle collided head-on on a national highway in Sawara-ku, Fukuoka City. According to the police, several people, including children, were taken to the hospital, and the details of the incident are currently being investigated.
2024-08-18 11:08:00
In response to a series of drowning accidents across the country, police have urged people to wear life jackets in rivers in Tokushima Prefecture that are crowded with young people and families.
2024-08-18 09:47:00
On the 18th, it will be sunny over a wide area and temperatures will rise, with temperatures in the Tokai and Kinki regions expected to reach a dangerously high 38 degrees. Please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from going outside or exercising.
2024-08-18 09:30:00
According to the USGS (United States Geological Survey), an earthquake occurred at around 4:10 a.m. on the 18th, Japan time, off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East. The epicenter was estimated to be 50 kilometers deep, and the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.0. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) had predicted that the earthquake could cause a tsunami of 30 centimeters to 1 meter along the Russian coast, but although equipment installed offshore observed slight fluctuations in the tide level, the risk of a tsunami has now disappeared. Also, according to the Russian state-run news agency, there is no information on any damage caused by the earthquake.
2024-08-18 09:27:00
On the evening of the 17th, a fire broke out in a shuttle vehicle for a care facility in Nagano City, and the driver and a 101-year-old female caregiver suffered burns all over their bodies and are being treated at a hospital. According to the police, the fire is believed to have started inside the vehicle, and they are currently investigating the cause of the fire.
2024-08-18 07:42:00
Bon Odori dance was revived in the Tsushima district of Namie town, Fukushima prefecture, for the first time in 14 years, as locals enjoyed summer in their hometown for the first time in a long while, after evacuation orders following the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant were partially lifted last year.
2024-08-18 05:55:00
On the 18th, it will be sunny over a wide area and temperatures will rise, with temperatures in the Tokai and Kinki regions expected to reach a dangerously high 38 degrees. Please continue to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke, such as refraining from going outside or exercising.
2024-08-18 05:22:00
According to the USGS (United States Geological Survey), an earthquake occurred at around 4:10 a.m. on the 18th, Japan time, off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East. The epicenter was estimated to be 50 kilometers deep, and the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.0. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has stated that this earthquake may cause a tsunami of 30 centimeters to 1 meter along the Russian coast.
2024-08-18 02:40:00
Ishioka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, lifted the evacuation order issued to 648 people in 204 households in the Kanasashi and Katano districts at 2:10 a.m. on the 18th due to the risk of landslides caused by heavy rain. With this, all evacuation orders issued in Ishioka City have been lifted.
2024-08-18 01:54:00
In Ibaraki Prefecture, the atmospheric conditions became very unstable and heavy rain fell locally on the night of the 17th, leading to the city of Ishioka issuing evacuation orders for landslide warning zones within the city. The evacuation orders were lifted for 10 of these districts at 12:40 a.m. on the 18th, but evacuation orders remain in place for 158 people in 52 households in the Kanasashi district and 490 people in 152 households in the Katano district. The Mito Regional Meteorological Observatory is calling for caution against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, and rising and overflowing rivers through the early hours of the 18th.
