2024-08-19 23:12:00
The city of Ishioka in Ibaraki Prefecture lifted the evacuation order for 487 households and 1,488 people in the city's landslide warning zone at 10:45 p.m. due to the risk of landslides caused by heavy rain.
2024-08-19 21:59:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 9 p.m. on the 19th, a total of 101 people, aged between 13 and 94, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-08-19 21:46:00
On the night of the 18th, in a park in Toyonaka, Osaka, a man in his 20s was found collapsed, and police arrested three suspects, including a 19-year-old, on suspicion of attempted murder for assaulting the man, including kicking him in the head. The victim and the three are believed to have met in the area commonly known as "Gurishita" in Minami, Osaka.
2024-08-19 21:27:00
Ishioka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, issued an evacuation order to 487 households and 1,488 people in the city's landslide warning zone at 9:10 pm on the 19th, due to the risk of landslides caused by heavy rain. The warning level is Level 4 out of 5, and the city is calling for everyone to evacuate from dangerous areas.
2024-08-19 21:11:00
According to Tokyo Electric Power Company Power Grid, as of 8:00 pm, a total of approximately 5,040 households in the Kanto region were without power. Approximately 3,220 households in Saitama Prefecture, 1,320 households in Tochigi Prefecture, and 500 households in Ibaraki Prefecture are without power.
2024-08-19 20:56:00
According to Saitama Prefecture, the water level at the Jyugojobashi observation station on the Kononuma River, which flows through Saitama City's Kita Ward, briefly exceeded the flood danger level, but fell below that level around 8:10 p.m.
2024-08-19 20:47:00
44 households in Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, where evacuation orders have been issued due to the risk of landslides caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, have been newly certified as "long-term evacuation households" and will be eligible to receive the same support as households whose homes were completely destroyed. This brings the total number of "long-term evacuation households" certified in Ishikawa Prefecture to 185.
2024-08-19 20:33:00
Due to the influence of cold air and warm, humid air above, atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable, especially in western and eastern Japan, and very heavy rain is falling in some areas. There is a risk of very heavy rain through the 20th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding in low-lying areas, landslides, and rising rivers.
2024-08-19 19:58:00
According to Saitama Prefecture, the water level at the Jyugojo Bridge observation station on the Kononuma River, which flows through Saitama City's Kita Ward, exceeded the flood danger level, the benchmark at which local governments issue evacuation orders, at around 7:30 p.m.
2024-08-19 19:40:00
The Imperial Household Agency announced that on the night of the 18th, a fire broke out in part of a carriage warehouse at the Imperial Palace, but there were no injuries or damage to carriages.
2024-08-19 19:32:00
The manager of a company in Yokohama City was arrested for illegally dispatching foreign workers to construction sites in Shizuoka Prefecture. It is suspected that over 18,000 foreign workers were illegally dispatched to construction sites across the country over the past two years through this company, and the police are currently investigating the details of the case.
2024-08-19 19:22:00
According to Tokyo Electric Power Company Power Grid, as of 7:00 p.m., approximately 39,450 homes in the Kanto region are without power. Approximately 35,420 homes in Tochigi Prefecture, 3,800 homes in Saitama Prefecture, and 230 homes in Gunma Prefecture are without power.
2024-08-19 19:18:00
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, who had suffered a broken leg, reported to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on the 19th for the first time in about two weeks to carry out official duties.
2024-08-19 19:16:00
On the early morning of the 19th, a house in Buzen City, Fukuoka Prefecture, was completely burned down, and two bodies were found in the ruins. Police believe that the bodies may be those of a couple in their 80s who lived in the house, and are investigating the cause of the fire while proceeding with confirmation of their identities.
2024-08-19 19:08:00
Following the announcement of "emergency information" about a Nankai Trough earthquake in August, police and fire departments in Aichi Prefecture conducted training to rescue people trapped in apartment buildings in the event of an earthquake.
2024-08-19 18:52:00
Regarding the incident on the 17th when security checks were suspended for approximately two hours at a store in the restricted area of New Chitose Airport due to the loss of scissors, Hokkaido Airports, which operates the airport, announced that the scissors were found in the same store on the 18th.
2024-08-19 18:37:00
Due to the influence of cold air and warm, humid air above, atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable, especially in western and eastern Japan, and very heavy rain is falling in some areas. There is a risk of very heavy rain through the 20th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding in low-lying areas, landslides, and rising rivers.
2024-08-19 18:20:00
On the night of the 18th, a man believed to be in his 20s was found collapsed in a park in Toyonaka City, Osaka, and is in critical condition and unconscious. Several men and women were seen assaulting the man in a group, and the police are investigating the incident as an attempted murder.
2024-08-19 18:09:00
The Oita Prefecture government announced that as of the 19th, 537 people had reported symptoms of food poisoning caused by norovirus at a restaurant in a Japanese inn in Yufu City, Oita Prefecture. Ten of these people had simply drunk spring water on the grounds of the inn, and the prefecture is investigating the possibility that the spring water may have been contaminated.
2024-08-19 18:05:00
On the 18th, a route bus collided with a light passenger vehicle on a national highway in Fukuoka City, killing two sisters, ages 7 and 5. The bus driver told the police that "the oncoming vehicle ran over the center line," according to an interview with an investigator. Police are investigating the cause of the accident by analyzing footage from the dashcam.
2024-08-19 17:55:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has announced that it will begin the first test removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant by installing equipment at the site of Unit 2 on the 22nd of this month.
2024-08-19 17:39:00
The number of people using Shinkansen and limited express trains during the Obon period increased by 7% compared to last year, but JR stated that "it appears that usage was sluggish to a certain extent due to the effects of Typhoon No. 7, etc."
2024-08-19 17:09:00
On the night of the 18th, a man believed to be in his 20s was found collapsed in a park in Toyonaka, Osaka, and is in critical condition and unconscious. Several men and women were seen assaulting the man in a group, and the police are investigating the incident as an attempted murder.
2024-08-19 17:05:00
On the early morning of the 19th, a house in Buzen City, Fukuoka Prefecture, was completely burned down, and one body was found in the ruins so far. After the fire, the elderly couple living in the house could not be contacted, and the police are investigating.
2024-08-19 17:03:00
Regarding the first test removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, TEPCO plans to bring equipment to the site of Unit 2 on the 22nd of this month and begin the work, according to interviews with related parties. We are broadcasting a live stream of the TEPCO press conference that will be held after this.
2024-08-19 16:26:00
Graffiti written with what appears to be a black felt-tip pen was found on a stone pillar at the entrance to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case as vandalism.
2024-08-19 16:20:00
In Kawasaki City's Saiwai Ward, where a series of suspicious fires believed to be arson have occurred in a small area, it has been learned from an interview with an investigator that towels and other items were found burnt in a residential parking lot on the 16th of this month. This is the sixth suspicious fire, and the police are investigating whether there are any connections and are stepping up vigilance.
2024-08-19 16:06:00
On the early morning of the 19th, a house in Buzen City, Fukuoka Prefecture, was completely burned down, and one body was found in the ruins so far. After the fire, the elderly couple living in the house could not be contacted, and the police are investigating.
2024-08-19 15:39:00
According to the Tokyo Fire Department, by 3:00 p.m. on the 19th, a total of 53 people, ranging in age from 13 to 93, had been rushed to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Tokyo.
2024-08-19 15:09:00
An exhibition featuring original illustrations from the best-selling picture book series "The Bread Thief" has been opened in Tokyo, and the surreal and adorable characters are entertaining visitors.
2024-08-19 14:10:00
Regarding the first test removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Tokyo Electric Power Company plans to deliver equipment to the site of Unit 2 on the 22nd of this month and begin the work, according to interviews with related parties.
2024-08-19 13:52:00
On the night of the 18th, a man believed to be in his 20s was found collapsed in a park in Toyonaka, Osaka, and is in critical condition and unconscious. Several men and women were seen assaulting the man in a group, and the police are investigating the incident as an attempted murder.
2024-08-19 13:43:00
Regarding a seven-story building in the center of Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which collapsed in the Noto Peninsula earthquake and remains as it is today, the city has begun coordinating with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to gradually demolish the building, starting with the upper floors that extend into the road, while leaving the foundations of the building intact in order to investigate the cause of the collapse.
2024-08-19 13:41:00
With the 10th anniversary of the landslide in Hiroshima City, which claimed the lives of 77 people, approaching on the 20th, a training exercise was held in the disaster-stricken area of Asakita Ward, Hiroshima City to review rescue procedures in the event of a landslide.
2024-08-19 13:20:00
In the early hours of the 19th, a house in Buzen City, Fukuoka Prefecture, was completely burned down. After the fire, the elderly couple who lived in the house could not be contacted, and the police are currently investigating.
2024-08-19 12:59:00
A 75-year-old man who fell while climbing Mt. Nakano in Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture on the 17th was rescued by a prefectural police helicopter on the morning of the 19th, but was confirmed dead.
2024-08-19 12:31:00
Due to the influence of cold air and warm, humid air above, atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable, especially in western Japan, causing heavy rainfall in some areas. Very heavy rain is expected to fall in western and eastern Japan through the 20th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding in low-lying areas, landslides, and rising river levels.
2024-08-19 12:21:00
Two earthquakes occurred in succession just before 1 a.m. on the 19th, with their epicenters in northern Ibaraki Prefecture. In Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture, where a seismic intensity of 5-lower was observed, residents expressed concern about the earthquakes that occurred in the middle of the night.
2024-08-19 12:20:00
University students from Tokyo participated in volunteer activities such as cleaning at a traditional Japanese inn in Wakura Onsen, Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
2024-08-19 12:18:00
On the 19th, work began to remove large amounts of soil and sand that had flowed into the parking lot of a hot spring inn in Mogami Town, Yamagata Prefecture, which was damaged by record-breaking rains last month.
2024-08-19 11:59:00
Due to the influence of cold air and warm, humid air above, atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable, especially in western Japan, causing heavy rainfall in some areas. Very heavy rain is expected to fall in western and eastern Japan through the 20th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding in low-lying areas, landslides, and rising river levels.
2024-08-19 07:55:00
Graffiti written with what appears to be a black felt-tip pen was found on a stone pillar at the entrance to Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident as vandalism.
2024-08-19 07:47:00
In response to a series of problems in the non-life insurance industry, including fraudulent insurance claims by the former Big Motor, the Financial Services Agency has decided to begin reviewing its supervisory guidelines for the insurance industry, citing the need to quickly restore trust in the industry.
2024-08-19 06:05:00
On the 19th, western and eastern Japan will continue to experience intense heat, but the cold front and warm, humid air above will make the atmospheric conditions very unstable. Please be careful of flooding in low-lying areas and landslides due to heavy rain, as well as strong gusts of wind such as lightning and tornadoes.
2024-08-19 05:07:00
Just before 1 a.m. on the 19th, a series of earthquakes occurred with their epicenters in northern Ibaraki Prefecture, and at 12:50 a.m., a seismic intensity of 5-low was observed in Hitachi City. The Japan Meteorological Agency has called for caution against earthquakes of similar magnitude for about a week.
2024-08-19 05:02:00
Typhoon No. 9 formed near Miyakojima on the morning of the 19th. It is expected to remain stationary near the Nansei Islands until the afternoon of the 19th, then gradually move northward across the East China Sea. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to pay attention to the latest information.
2024-08-19 04:04:00
According to NEXCO East Japan, due to the effects of the earthquake, the Joban Expressway was closed on both inbound and outbound lanes between Hitachi Minami-Ota Interchange in Hitachi City and Kitaibaraki Interchange in Kitaibaraki City from 12:50 a.m. on the 19th, but was reopened at 3:40 a.m.
2024-08-19 01:28:00
At around 0:48 am on the 19th, an earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale was observed in northern Ibaraki Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
