Social News(2024/08/20)
Government presents draft agreement on forced sterilization under former eugenics protection law
2024-08-20 23:36:00
Regarding the ongoing lawsuits across the country over people who were forced to undergo sterilization under the former Eugenic Protection Law, the government has presented a basic settlement agreement to the legal team, which would include paying 15 million yen in compensation to each plaintiff. The government and the legal team are making final adjustments and are expected to reach a formal basic agreement soon.
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A 2-year-old boy was hit by a car and killed at a residential intersection in Himeji, Hyogo.
2024-08-20 23:10:00
On the afternoon of the 20th, a two-year-old boy was hit and killed by a light passenger vehicle in a residential area of Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. The police arrested the driver on the spot and will be investigating the details of the accident.
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Keihin Kyuko Line service suspended between Keikyu Kamata and Keikyu Kawasaki due to fatal accident
2024-08-20 22:39:00
Keihin Kyuko Railway has suspended operations on both lines between Keikyu Kamata Station and Keikyu Kawasaki Station due to a fatal accident at Rokugo-dote Station in Ota Ward, Tokyo. Operations are expected to resume at 11:10 pm.
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Kumon Institute of Education contracted company suffers cyber attack, personal information leaked
2024-08-20 22:00:00
Kumon Institute of Education, which operates cram schools, announced that the personal information of over 739,000 people, including students and parents, was leaked due to a cyber attack on a company to which it outsourced services.
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Keihin Kyuko Line service suspended between Keikyu Kamata and Keikyu Kawasaki due to fatal accident
2024-08-20 21:49:00
Keihin Kyuko Railway has suspended operations on both lines between Keikyu Kamata Station and Keikyu Kawasaki Station due to a fatal accident at Rokugo-dote Station in Ota Ward, Tokyo. Operations are expected to resume at 10:40 p.m.
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46 people who splashed around the waterfall suffered vomiting and diarrhea in Amakusa, Kumamoto
2024-08-20 21:36:00
It has been discovered that a total of 46 people, including high school students, who had been splashing around in the water near a waterfall in Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, had complained of symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea by the 20th. Although the symptoms were all mild, the prefecture is calling for caution as there is a suspicion of an infectious disease caused by river water.
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Government presents draft agreement on forced sterilization under former eugenics protection law
2024-08-20 21:32:00
Regarding the ongoing lawsuits across the country over people who were forced to undergo sterilization under the former Eugenic Protection Law, the government has presented a basic settlement agreement to the legal team, which would include paying 15 million yen in compensation to each plaintiff. The government and the legal team are making final adjustments and are expected to reach a formal basic agreement soon.
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“There's no rice.” How long will the rice shortage last?
2024-08-20 20:58:00
"Rice is nowhere to be found" - there are many comments on social media about how difficult it is to get rice. Some direct sales stores have actually run out of stock and are unable to sell rice. What will happen in the future?
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Table tennis player in his 40s arrested in Saitama prefecture for touching parent's body during table tennis class
2024-08-20 20:56:00
In August, a male table tennis player in his 40s was arrested at a table tennis class in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, for groping the body of a parent of a student he was teaching.
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Driving at 175km/h? "I wanted to get home quickly" Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido
2024-08-20 20:47:00
This month, a 30-year-old part-time worker was arrested by police for driving a car at 175 kilometers per hour, exceeding the legal speed limit, on a national highway in Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido. During questioning, he reportedly said, "I wanted to get home quickly."
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Gunma: Truck driver arrested for dangerous driving resulting in death and injury after 3-death accident
2024-08-20 20:35:00
On May 20th, police arrested a 69-year-old driver on suspicion of dangerous driving resulting in death or injury, for the accident that occurred when a truck collided with two passenger cars on a national highway in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, killing three people. He is said to have partially denied the charges during police questioning.
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Man injured after hands bitten by dolphin at Fukui beach, 18th this season
2024-08-20 19:51:00
On the morning of the 20th, a man in his 50s was bitten by a wild dolphin at a beach in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture, and suffered injuries to both hands. There have been a series of dolphin bites at beaches in Fukui Prefecture, bringing the total number of people injured this season to 18.
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Kumon Institute of Education contracted company suffers cyber attack, personal information leaked
2024-08-20 19:30:00
Kumon Institute of Education, which operates cram schools, announced that the personal information of over 739,000 people, including students and parents, was leaked due to a cyber attack on a company to which it outsourced services.
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Heavy rainfall in some areas, especially along the Kanto mountainous areas. Be careful of flooding.
2024-08-20 19:26:00
From northern to western Japan, the atmospheric conditions will remain very unstable on the 20th, with very heavy rainfall in some areas, mainly along the mountains of the Kanto region. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding and landslides in low-lying areas, as well as lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other violent gusts of wind, including hail.
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Government presents draft agreement on forced sterilization under former eugenics protection law
2024-08-20 19:17:00
Regarding the ongoing lawsuits across the country over people who were forced to undergo sterilization under the former Eugenic Protection Law, the government has presented a basic agreement to the legal team to settle the cases by paying 15 million yen in compensation to each plaintiff. The government and the legal team are making final adjustments and are expected to reach a formal basic agreement soon.
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Fukuoka's Dazaifu experiences 33 consecutive days of scorching heat, the longest period recorded by the Japan Meteorological Agency
2024-08-20 18:52:00
On the 20th, temperatures continued to rise across a wide area, mainly in eastern and western Japan, with some areas in Kyushu reaching dangerously high temperatures approaching 39 degrees. Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, recorded its 33rd consecutive day of extremely hot weather on August 20th, the longest in the history of observations by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
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Expressway traffic volume during the Obon holiday period slightly higher than last year
2024-08-20 18:45:00
This year's Obon holiday saw the announcement of the "Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information (Caution for a Massive Earthquake)" and the approach of Typhoon No. 7 towards the end of the period. Traffic volume on expressways across the country was slightly higher than last year.
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Power companies seek support measures to raise funds for new nuclear power plants, but some are cautious
2024-08-20 18:44:00
In preparation for the review of the nation's Basic Energy Plan, a council of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry was held to discuss the use of nuclear power generation. While electric power companies called for support measures to help them raise the funds needed to develop and build new nuclear power plants, attendees also expressed cautious opinions, saying that the public as a whole should be asked about the necessity of such power plants.
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As exchange projects for the Northern Territories are postponed, former islanders begin "offshore memorial service"
2024-08-20 18:23:00
While exchange programs with the Northern Territories have been postponed due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a "memorial service at sea" in which former islanders and others hold memorial services for their ancestors from a boat began on the 20th.
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Supreme Court upholds order to pay compensation to Hokkaido after hecklers hurled at PM were removed by police
2024-08-20 18:14:00
In a lawsuit filed by a man and a woman from Sapporo, who claimed that their freedom of expression was violated when they were heckled by police officers while the Prime Minister was making a street speech and were then removed, the Supreme Court made a decision to dismiss the appeal by the 20th, dismissing the man's lawsuit while finalizing the ruling ordering the Hokkaido government to pay compensation to the woman.
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"NHK Cup National Junior High School Broadcasting Contest" Grand Prize winners in each category
2024-08-20 18:11:00
The final of the NHK Cup National Junior High School Broadcasting Contest, in which junior high school students compete in program production and announcing skills, was held on the 20th, and the grand prize winners in each category were selected.
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Power companies seek support measures to raise funds for new nuclear power plants, but some are cautious
2024-08-20 18:08:00
In preparation for the review of the nation's Basic Energy Plan, a council of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry was held to discuss the use of nuclear power generation. While electric power companies called for support measures to help them raise the funds needed to develop and build new nuclear power plants, attendees also expressed cautious opinions, saying that the public as a whole should be asked about the necessity of such power plants.
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“There's no rice.” How long will the rice shortage last?
2024-08-20 18:05:00
"Rice is nowhere to be found" - there are many comments on social media about how difficult it is to get rice. Some direct sales stores have actually run out of stock and are unable to sell rice. What will happen in the future?
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Kanto Expressway traffic volume during Obon holiday period slightly higher than last year
2024-08-20 18:04:00
Traffic volume on expressways during the Obon holiday period in the areas under the jurisdiction of East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. and Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd., which manage expressways in the Kanto region, was slightly higher than last year.
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Number of lightning strikes in Kanto region significantly increased compared to normal, according to a survey by a private weather company
2024-08-20 17:38:00
A survey by a private weather company has found that the number of lightning strikes in the Kanto region this summer has increased significantly compared to average years.
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Nagasaki "Atomic Bomb Survivors" Hold Press Conference: "We Should Be Recognized as Atomic Bomb Victims and Provide Relief"
2024-08-20 17:37:00
Regarding "atomic bomb survivors" who were outside the areas designated by the government at the time of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and therefore have not been recognized as atomic bomb survivors, the government will begin discussions with local governments from the end of this month regarding how to respond in the future. On the 20th, atomic bomb survivors held a press conference to call for them to be recognized as atomic bomb survivors and receive relief.
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A light passenger car and a day service shuttle vehicle collide, an 88-year-old woman dies in Asago, Hyogo Prefecture
2024-08-20 17:30:00
On the morning of the 20th, an accident occurred in Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, in which a light passenger vehicle collided with a day service shuttle vehicle, killing an 88-year-old woman who was in the vehicle.
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Author Yadama Shiro passes away at age 80. Known for "Hare Tokidoki Buta"
2024-08-20 17:17:00
Shiro Yadama, a children's literature author known for the "Sunny and Sometimes Pig" series, has passed away. He was 80 years old.
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The summer heat is still intense and autumn is expected to be hot as well. "Continue to take measures against heatstroke"
2024-08-20 16:50:00
The intense heat continues across the country, and the remaining heat is expected to be intense this year as well, with autumn also expected to be hot. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency's three-month forecast, average temperatures are expected to be higher than average nationwide, especially in September and October, and there is a high likelihood of heavy rainfall in the Pacific coastal areas of eastern and western Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency urges people to "continue to take measures against heatstroke, as the remaining heat will be intense and autumn will arrive later."
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Suspicious person caught on security camera the night before graffiti was discovered on stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine
2024-08-20 16:38:00
In the case where graffiti was found on a stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine on the 19th, an investigation has learned that a suspicious person was seen on security cameras climbing onto the base of the pillar on the night of the 18th. Images of the graffiti were posted on Chinese social media along with messages such as "I'm leaving the country," and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating whether this is related.
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Selling food and specialty products from the Noto region to support the recovery of disaster-stricken areas Tokyo
2024-08-20 16:17:00
In an effort to support the recovery of the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, an event was held in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward to sell food ingredients and local specialties from Ishikawa Prefecture, mainly from the Noto region.
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Extreme heat in Kanto-Koshinetsu region; unstable atmosphere; caution against flooding in low-lying areas
2024-08-20 15:38:00
Temperatures continued to rise in the Kanto-Koshinetsu region on the 20th, with some areas experiencing scorching heat. In addition, the atmospheric conditions in the Kanto-Koshinetsu region have become very unstable due to the influence of warm and humid air, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding in low-lying areas.
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Truck driver arrested for dragging woman about 1km in Funabashi, Chiba
2024-08-20 15:31:00
On the night of the 19th, a woman was hit by a truck and killed in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture. It is believed she was dragged for about one kilometer, and the police have arrested the 57-year-old driver of the truck on suspicion of hit-and-run and other offenses for allegedly hitting the woman and continuing to drive away, and are currently investigating him in detail. He has reportedly denied the charges.
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Supreme Court upholds order to pay compensation to Hokkaido after hecklers hurled at PM were removed by police
2024-08-20 14:44:00
In a lawsuit filed by a man and a woman from Sapporo, who claimed that their freedom of expression was violated when they were heckled by police officers while the Prime Minister was making a street speech and were then removed, the Supreme Court made a decision to dismiss the appeal by the 20th, dismissing the man's lawsuit while finalizing the ruling ordering the Hokkaido government to pay compensation to the woman.
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Okinawa: Government begins construction of new seawall on Oura Bay side for Futenma Air Base relocation project
2024-08-20 14:22:00
Regarding the relocation of the US military's Futenma Air Base in Okinawa to Henoko in Nago City, the national government began construction of a new seawall on the 20th in the area on the Oura Bay side, which has soft ground. The construction work, which began in January this year following the execution by substitute, will now be in full swing.
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Hiroshima: Memorial events held in affected areas 10 years after landslide that killed 77 people
2024-08-20 13:29:00
On August 20th, 10 years after the landslide in Hiroshima City that killed 77 people, an event was held in Asaminami Ward, which suffered major damage, where participants offered prayers in memory of those who lost their lives.
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Mother of girl who died from abuse in Okayama claims she was not involved and is guilty of aiding and abetting
2024-08-20 13:27:00
The trial of a mother in Okayama City three years ago has begun, who is accused of conspiring with her then-boyfriend to repeatedly abuse her 5-year-old daughter, wrapping her in a futon and leaving her in a closet, causing her death, and other charges of confinement resulting in death.The mother has admitted to the abuse, but stated that she was not involved, and her lawyer has argued that she is only guilty of aiding and abetting.
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Okinawa: Government begins construction of new seawall on Oura Bay side for Futenma Air Base relocation project
2024-08-20 12:59:00
Regarding the relocation of the US military's Futenma Air Base in Okinawa to Henoko in Nago City, the national government began construction of a new seawall on the 20th in the area on the Oura Bay side, which has soft ground. The construction work, which began in January this year following the execution by substitute, will now be in full swing.
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Police investigating 10 consecutive thefts at beauty salons in seven Saitama cities in three days
2024-08-20 12:52:00
It has been discovered that there were 10 cases of cash theft or attempted theft from safes in beauty salons in seven cities in Saitama Prefecture over a three-day period in the middle of this month. The total amount of damage was approximately 1.1 million yen, and the police are investigating what they believe to be a series of thefts targeting beauty salons.
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Hiroshima: Memorial event held at disaster-hit elementary school 10 years after landslide that killed 77 people
2024-08-20 12:49:00
On August 20th, 10 years after the landslide in Hiroshima City that killed 77 people, an event was held in Asaminami Ward, which suffered major damage, where participants offered prayers in memory of those who lost their lives.
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Memorial service for flood victims held in Totsukawa Village, Nara ahead of 13th anniversary of heavy rains on Kii Peninsula
2024-08-20 12:48:00
A memorial service was held in Totsukawa Village, Nara Prefecture, to commemorate the victims of previous floods, ahead of the 13th anniversary in September of the "Kii Peninsula Heavy Rains," in which more than 80 people were killed by record-breaking rains caused by a typhoon.
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As exchange projects for the Northern Territories are postponed, former islanders begin "offshore memorial service"
2024-08-20 12:38:00
While exchange programs with the Northern Territories have been postponed due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a "memorial service at sea" in which former islanders and others hold memorial services for their ancestors from a boat began on the 20th.
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Fujikawaguchiko Town to "remove curtain blocking view of Mt. Fuji for the time being and monitor situation"
2024-08-20 12:36:00
The town of Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture has removed the curtains that obscure Mount Fuji, which were installed as a measure to prevent nuisance behavior by foreign tourists who visit to take photos of Mount Fuji from behind convenience stores, for the first time in about three months. The town plans to leave the curtains removed for the time being and observe the situation of tourists.
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Dangerous heat predicted for Kumamoto and Oita Prefectures; thorough measures to prevent heatstroke required
2024-08-20 12:32:00
Temperatures began rising in western and eastern Japan from the morning of the 20th, with dangerously high temperatures of 38 degrees predicted in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures, so it is necessary to take thorough measures to prevent heatstroke.
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Unstable atmosphere in northern and western Japan. Risk of very heavy rain. Beware of lightning strikes.
2024-08-20 12:09:00
Atmospheric conditions are expected to remain extremely unstable in northern and western Japan on the 20th, bringing the risk of very heavy rain accompanied by thunder. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to take caution against flooding and landslides in low-lying areas, as well as lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other strong gusts of wind, including hail.
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Heavy rain damage continues in Yamagata; construction of temporary housing begins
2024-08-20 11:57:00
Construction has begun on temporary housing for evacuees in the villages of Tozawa and Sakegawa in Yamagata Prefecture, which were hit by record-breaking rains in July.
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Hiroshima: Memorial event held at disaster-hit elementary school 10 years after landslide that killed 77 people
2024-08-20 11:47:00
On August 20th, 10 years after the landslide in Hiroshima City that killed 77 people, an event was held in Asaminami Ward, which suffered major damage, where participants offered prayers in memory of those who lost their lives.
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Police Museum "Learn the methods of special fraud to prevent victimization" exhibit, Tokyo
2024-08-20 11:32:00
To coincide with the summer holidays, an exhibition was held at the Police Museum in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, where visitors could learn about the methods used in special frauds and use this to prevent becoming a victim, attracting many parents and children.
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Man dies on national highway in Obihiro, Hokkaido, hit-and-run suspected
2024-08-20 10:02:00
A young man was found collapsed on a national highway in Obihiro, Hokkaido, at around 3:00 a.m. on the 20th, and was later confirmed dead. Based on the situation at the scene, police are investigating the possibility that the man was hit by a car in a hit-and-run accident.
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Ten years since Hiroshima landslide killed 77 people: What efforts are being made to protect lives?
2024-08-20 06:53:00
On the 20th, it will be 10 years since the landslide disaster in Hiroshima City that claimed the lives of 77 people. While construction of infrastructure such as sabo dams has progressed in the affected areas, many residents have relocated to areas at risk of landslides, and the issue is whether efforts to protect lives can be steadily advanced.
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Extremely heavy rain expected in northern and western Japan through the night of the 20th; watch out for lightning strikes
2024-08-20 06:27:00
Due to the influence of warm and humid air, the atmospheric conditions are expected to become very unstable from northern to western Japan until late at night on the 20th. There is a risk of very heavy rain accompanied by localized thunderstorms, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against lightning strikes, strong gusts of wind such as tornadoes, and hail.
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to hold discussions to respond to requests for certification of Nagasaki "A-bomb survivors" as atomic bomb victims
2024-08-20 06:25:00
In response to requests from the government for people who have not been recognized as atomic bomb survivors because they were outside the designated area when the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will begin discussing the response with local governments from the end of this month.
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Completion of safety measures at Tokai No. 2 Nuclear Power Plant postponed to December of next year
2024-08-20 05:33:00
Following the discovery of defects in the seawall under construction at the Tokai No. 2 Nuclear Power Plant in Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan Atomic Power Company has decided to postpone the completion of safety measures necessary for the plant to be restarted from next month by more than two years, to December of the year after next, according to interviews with related parties.
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An event to taste sweetfish caught in the pure Shimanto River, Kochi
2024-08-20 04:45:00
An event was held where people could taste sweetfish caught in the pure Shimanto River in Kochi Prefecture, and it was well attended.
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Summer festival held in Yamamoto town, Miyagi prefecture, praying for recovery from tsunami damage caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake
2024-08-20 04:44:00
A summer festival praying for recovery was held in Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Prefecture, which was devastated by the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, and was attended by many people.
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Hokkaido introduces infrared camera-equipped drones for salmon poaching crackdown training
2024-08-20 04:35:00
Ahead of the full start of the autumn salmon fishing season in Hokkaido, a training exercise to crack down on illegal fishing was conducted in Hiroo Town, Tokachi Prefecture on the 19th, and a drone equipped with an infrared camera was used for the first time.
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Unauthorized access to Japan Fisheries Association mail order site leads to over 20,000 personal details leaked
2024-08-20 04:26:00
The National Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations (Zengyoren) announced that the online shopping site it operates was illegally accessed, and that over 20,000 pieces of personal information of customers may have been leaked. It also said that over 10,000 pieces of credit card information may have been leaked.
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