2024-08-22 21:39:00
On the afternoon of the 22nd, a fire broke out in a building that served as both a residence and a factory in Mitsuke City, Niigata Prefecture, and spread to the surrounding area. According to the fire department, a total of six buildings were burned down. No one was injured in the fire.
2024-08-22 21:01:00
Following the accident on the 14th of this month in which a male junior high school student was swept away and killed while playing in a river in Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, efforts are being made to prevent recurrence, including police patrolling the river and issuing warnings.
2024-08-22 20:35:00
On the 22nd, the atmospheric conditions are unstable from the Kanto-Koshin to Kinki regions, with heavy rainfall in some areas along the mountains. Rain clouds are likely to develop until late at night, so please be careful of flooded roads and low-lying areas.
2024-08-22 19:49:00
Regarding the issue of JR Kyushu Ferry concealing the flooding of the "Queen Beetle" ferry connecting Fukuoka and Korea and continuing to operate it, the president of JR Kyushu has apologized and revealed his intention to set up a third-party committee of external experts to investigate the cause and clarify responsibility. He also stated that "the ultimate responsibility lies with me," and indicated his intention to consider disciplinary action against those involved, including himself.
2024-08-22 19:45:00
A total of 109 people have reported vomiting and diarrhea after splashing around in the water near a waterfall in Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, according to a prefectural summary. Although the symptoms are all mild, the prefecture is calling on people to refrain from splashing around in the water in the area and is working to identify the cause.
2024-08-22 19:36:00
In the case of a gang leader who was charged with murdering the president of a Kyoto company that operates Gyoza no Ohsho restaurants 11 years ago, the prosecution has requested the court to exclude him from a lay judge trial, citing concerns that jurors may be harmed, according to interviews with people involved.
2024-08-22 19:34:00
With the number of children not attending elementary and junior high schools nationwide hitting a record high of approximately 300,000, the Agency for Children and Families has decided to deploy specialized support staff to local governments to provide support, such as connecting children and parents with relevant local organizations based on their needs.
2024-08-22 19:29:00
On the 22nd, Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that they had been planning to begin the first test removal of nuclear fuel debris from Unit 2 in about 13 and a half years since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster, but that they had made a mistake in the installation of the removal device and had to postpone it at the last minute. They said they would investigate the cause of the mistake in the future, and that they have not yet decided when they will resume the work.
2024-08-22 19:28:00
Following the accident on the 14th of this month in which a male junior high school student was swept away and killed while playing in a river in Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, efforts are being made to prevent recurrence, including police patrolling the river and issuing warnings.
2024-08-22 19:18:00
In an interview with a person involved in the incident where graffiti was found on a stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine on the 19th of this month, it was revealed that the person believed to be involved had left Japan for China on the same day. The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident, as the person had been in Japan for several days.
2024-08-22 19:10:00
On the 22nd, it was 80 years since the evacuation ship "Tsushima Maru," carrying children and others evacuating from Okinawa to Kyushu, was sunk by the U.S. military during the Pacific War. A memorial service was held in Naha City, where survivors and bereaved families offered a moment of silence.
2024-08-22 19:05:00
A 25-year-old suspect living in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture, was arrested on suspicion of assault for allegedly slamming a one-year-old boy of a woman he was dating to the floor of a car, causing injury. During questioning, he reportedly said, "My child was sleeping in the back while I was driving, so I got irritated and did it."
2024-08-22 19:00:00
On the 22nd, Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that they had been planning to begin the first test removal of nuclear fuel debris from Unit 2 in about 13 and a half years since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster, but that they had made a mistake in the installation of the removal device and had to postpone it at the last minute. They said they would investigate the cause of the mistake in the future, and that they have not yet decided when they will resume the work.
2024-08-22 18:55:00
Grandma's eyes were wide open. As she tried to pull up her body, which was slowly falling, she heard a voice. "He's already dead, so just let go and let him go." She said apologetically, and when she let go, he sunk, spinning around - the Tsushima Maru, which was sunk by the US military on August 22, 80 years ago. Based on the testimony of those involved, there is a song that continues to convey the memory of that time.
2024-08-22 18:54:00
In response to a series of accidents involving small children being pressed down by seat belts, such as the collision this month between a light passenger vehicle and a route bus in Fukuoka City, where two sisters, ages 7 and 5, who were not using child seats, died after the belt pressed hard against their abdomens. The Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) has decided to expand the range of children who are encouraged to use child seats from those under 1.4 meters to those under 1.5 meters tall. It seems that similar revisions are being made to other organizations as well.
2024-08-22 18:52:00
In the early hours of the 19th of this month, 11 vehicles, including test drive cars, were stolen from a car dealership in Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture. Six of the cars were later recovered, but police are investigating the case as being the work of a group of thieves, as so many cars were stolen in such a short period of time.
2024-08-22 18:50:00
Regarding the debate in Saitama Prefecture over making boys' and girls' schools coeducational, the prefectural board of education has compiled and announced its direction to "proactively promote coeducational schools." However, it did not indicate a specific time frame, and said it would carefully listen to the opinions of the prefecture's residents regarding the coeducational schools.
2024-08-22 18:49:00
Last night (21st), torrential rain fell in Tokyo, causing water to gush out of manholes and flooding subway stations. Some people may have encountered heavy rain on their way home. Heavy rain was observed again today (22nd) in Tokyo, and heavy rain is occurring frequently. There is a risk that the situation can change drastically in a short period of time.
2024-08-22 18:47:00
On the afternoon of the 22nd, a fire broke out in a building that doubles as a residential and factory in Mitsuke City, Niigata Prefecture, and according to the fire department, the fire has spread to at least six buildings and firefighting efforts are ongoing. So far, there has been no information on anyone injured.
2024-08-22 18:47:00
Temperatures continued to rise from Kyushu to Hokuriku on the 22nd, with dangerously hot temperatures exceeding 39°C in western Japan. Dangerously hot conditions are expected on the 23rd as well, especially along the Sea of Japan coast, so please continue to take measures to prevent heatstroke.
2024-08-22 18:46:00
The president and two others of a hotel management company that had been a tenant in the Osaka Prefectural Government building but had been in arrears with rent and other payments were arrested on suspicion of obstructing enforcement for allegedly concealing approximately 9 million yen to avoid the seizure of assets. The hotel has been asked by the prefecture to vacate the building, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-08-22 18:17:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has issued a warning to Nissin Foods, a major food manufacturer, that it may be violating the Antimonopoly Act by forcing retailers to raise prices for five of its major products, including Cup Noodles, depriving consumers of price competition and opportunities to purchase products at lower prices.
2024-08-22 18:08:00
On the 22nd, it was 80 years since the evacuation ship "Tsushima Maru," carrying children and others evacuating from Okinawa to Kyushu, was sunk by the U.S. military during the Pacific War. A memorial service was held in Naha City, where survivors and bereaved families offered a moment of silence.
2024-08-22 17:44:00
Regarding the issue of whether to make prefectural high schools for boys and girls coeducational, which is currently under discussion in Saitama Prefecture, it has been learned that the prefectural board of education has compiled a report with a policy of "proactively promoting coeducation." However, it did not disclose a specific time frame or the names of the schools, and said it would carefully listen to the opinions of the prefecture's residents regarding the coeducationalization.
2024-08-22 17:29:00
Typhoon No. 10, which formed in the ocean far south of Japan on the morning of the 22nd, is expected to reach the waters off the coast of Ogasawara on the 25th of this month, and is expected to gain strength as it approaches eastern and western Japan next week. Please pay close attention to future typhoon information.
2024-08-22 17:21:00
On the 22nd, Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that they had planned to begin the first test removal of nuclear fuel debris from Unit 2 in about 13 and a half years since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster, but that they had made a mistake in installing the removal device and had to postpone it at the last minute. They said they would check the details in the future, but the schedule for after the 23rd has not been decided.
2024-08-22 17:12:00
At around 2:00 p.m. today, a fire broke out in a residential area of Mitsuke City, Niigata Prefecture. According to the fire department, the fire has spread to at least six buildings, and firefighting efforts are continuing. So far, there have been no reports of injuries. There have also been power outages in the surrounding area.
2024-08-22 17:03:00
In an investigation into the accident in which a truck collided with two passenger cars on a national highway in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, in May this year, killing three people, it was learned through interviews with investigators that two empty shochu containers were left behind in the truck. The arrested truck driver had no abnormalities in a breathalyzer test before driving, so the police are investigating the possibility that he drank alcohol after the test.
2024-08-22 16:35:00
On the 22nd, it was 80 years since the evacuation ship "Tsushima Maru," carrying children and others evacuating from Okinawa to Kyushu, was sunk by the U.S. military during the Pacific War. A memorial service was held in Naha City, where survivors and bereaved families offered a moment of silence.
2024-08-22 16:32:00
According to an interview with an investigator, the president and two others of a hotel management company that had been a tenant in the Osaka Prefectural Government building but had been in arrears with rent and other payments have been arrested on suspicion of obstructing enforcement for allegedly concealing approximately 9 million yen to avoid the seizure of assets. The hotel has been asked by the prefecture to vacate the building, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-08-22 16:28:00
Following the accident on the 14th of this month in which a male junior high school student was swept away and killed while playing in a river in Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, efforts are being made to prevent recurrence, including police patrolling the river and issuing warnings.
2024-08-22 15:55:00
The former Emperor and Empress visited Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, for recuperation.
2024-08-22 15:49:00
It has been a year since Yasuko Arakawa, a resident of Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture, who had dementia, went missing, and her husband Tsutomu is calling for information about her disappearance and is also working to share his own experience through lectures.
2024-08-22 15:40:00
Regarding the crustal movement observed on Mount Iwate in Iwate Prefecture, experts say that at present there is no indication that a large amount of magma is being supplied deep underground. However, they point out that there is a possibility of very small-scale eruptions and the emission of volcanic gases, and that caution is needed as the fumarolic area is close to hiking trails.
2024-08-22 15:09:00
On the 22nd, an Italian Navy aircraft carrier made its first port call in Japan. This year, European nations have been sending warships and fighter jets to Japan one after another, and there are signs of strengthening their involvement in the Indo-Pacific region with China in mind.
2024-08-22 15:04:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company has indicated that it will consider decommissioning the remaining Units 1 to 5 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, including the possibility of partially decommissioning them, within two years of the restart of Units 6 and 7.
2024-08-22 14:31:00
In a lawsuit filed by a man and a woman, who claimed that their freedom of expression was violated when Hokkaido Prefectural Police officers removed them after heckling the Prime Minister while he was giving a street speech, the Supreme Court decided to dismiss the appeal and upheld the ruling ordering the prefecture to pay compensation to the woman. In response, National Police Agency Commissioner General Tsuyuki Yasuhiro said, "The National Police Agency must take seriously the fact that some of the police officers' actions have been found to be illegal," and expressed his intention to ensure thorough security for election campaigns through practical training for bodyguards, among other things.
2024-08-22 14:11:00
On the 22nd, Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that they had planned to begin the first test removal of nuclear fuel debris from Unit 2 in about 13 and a half years since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster, but that they had made a mistake in installing the removal device and had to postpone it at the last minute. They said they would check the details in the future, but the schedule for after the 23rd has not been decided.
2024-08-22 13:13:00
In a case where a couple in their 80s and their daughter were stabbed to death at a home in Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, the 27-year-old grandson who was arrested on suspicion of murdering his grandmother was rearrested on the 22nd on suspicion of also stabbing his aunt in the chest and other areas with a knife, killing her.
2024-08-22 12:56:00
The Kanto-Koshin region, which experienced torrential rain on the 21st, is facing unstable atmospheric conditions on the 22nd, with heavy rain falling in southern Kanto since the morning. There is a risk of very heavy rain with localized thunderstorms late on the 22nd, so please be careful of flooded roads and low-lying land.
2024-08-22 12:36:00
In the Tokyo gubernatorial election, in which a record 56 people ran, the Tokyo Metropolitan Election Commission rejected objections filed by former candidates seeking to invalidate the election on the grounds that there was a lack of space on bulletin boards for displaying election posters.
2024-08-22 12:24:00
On the 22nd, Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that they had planned to begin the first test removal of nuclear fuel debris from Unit 2 in about 13 and a half years since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster, but that they had made a mistake in installing the removal device and had to postpone it at the last minute. They said they would check the details in the future, but the schedule for after the 23rd has not been decided.
2024-08-22 12:22:00
Following an accident in June this year in Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, in which a security guard and a woman protesting were caught in a dump truck carrying soil to be used in the relocation of the U.S. military's Futenma Air Base, resulting in deaths and injuries, the Ministry of Defense resumed the transportation of soil and sand, which had been suspended, on the 22nd.
2024-08-22 12:15:00
Regarding the issue of whether to make prefectural high schools for boys and girls coeducational, which is currently under discussion in Saitama Prefecture, it has been learned that the prefectural board of education has compiled a report with a policy of "proactively promoting coeducation." However, it did not disclose a specific time frame or the names of the schools, and said it would carefully listen to the opinions of the prefecture's residents regarding the coeducationalization.
2024-08-22 12:11:00
The Kanto-Koshin region, which experienced torrential rain on the 21st, is facing unstable atmospheric conditions on the 22nd, with heavy rain falling in southern Kanto since the morning. There is a risk of very heavy rain with localized thunderstorms late on the 22nd, so please be careful of flooded roads and low-lying land.
2024-08-22 11:59:00
On the morning of the 22nd, Typhoon No. 10 formed in the ocean far south of Japan. The typhoon is expected to move slowly northwestward and reach the waters off the Ogasawara Islands on the 25th of this month before moving towards the Japanese archipelago, so please be aware of future typhoon information. Temperatures are also expected to rise over a wide area from Kyushu to Hokuriku on the 22nd, with some areas experiencing dangerous heat. Please continue to take measures to prevent heatstroke.
2024-08-22 11:51:00
Minimum wage for workers. The target for fiscal 2024 is 1,054 yen per hour as the national average, the highest ever. The government has set a goal of raising it to 1,500 yen by the mid-2030s, but how high will it actually go? How will companies respond? Commentator Kishi Masahiro, who has been covering money movements for many years, provides a detailed explanation. *Information current as of August 22nd. (Video: 7 minutes 3 seconds)
2024-08-22 11:27:00
On the 22nd, the Supreme Court decided to dismiss the appeal of former Hiroshima city council member Fujita Hiroyuki, who was charged with receiving cash in connection with the large-scale bribery case surrounding the House of Councillors election perpetrated by former Justice Minister Kawai Katsuyuki, and his guilty verdict of a fine will become final.
2024-08-22 11:17:00
On the 22nd, Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that they had planned to begin the first test removal of nuclear fuel debris from Unit 2 in about 13 and a half years since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster, but that they had made a mistake in installing the removal device and had to postpone it at the last minute. They said they would check the details in the future, but the schedule for after the 23rd has not been decided.
2024-08-22 10:37:00
Following findings that Kawasaki Heavy Industries had falsified data on the fuel efficiency of its marine engines, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism began an on-site investigation at the company's factory in Kobe on the morning of the 22nd.
2024-08-22 09:51:00
The first test removal of nuclear fuel debris was scheduled to begin on the morning of the 22nd at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2, but according to officials, the preparatory work that began on the morning of the 22nd was suspended. There was a mistake in the installation of the removal device, so work will not resume on the 22nd, and no plans have been made for the 23rd and beyond. This is the first attempt at test removal of nuclear fuel debris in about 13 and a half years since the accident, and its success or failure will determine the future of the decommissioning of the plant, so attention is focused on it.
2024-08-22 07:57:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that it had begun preparations just before 7:30 a.m. on the 22nd for a trial removal of melted nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2. The plan is to insert a thin pipe-like device into the piping leading to the inside of the containment vessel in the morning and begin removing a few grams of the debris. This will be the first attempt in about 13 and a half years since the accident, and the removal is expected to take at least a week.
2024-08-22 07:48:00
Tokyo Monorail suspended operations on the entire line from the first train due to delays to work that had been carried out since overnight between Showajima Station and Seibiyado Station, but operations resumed at around 7:15 a.m.
2024-08-22 05:57:00
Tokyo Monorail has suspended operations on the entire line since the first train due to delays to work that had been carried out since overnight between Showajima Station and Seibiyado Station.
2024-08-22 05:56:00
Temperatures are expected to rise over a wide area from Kyushu to Hokuriku on the 22nd, with dangerous heat expected in Western Japan. Some areas are experiencing extremely hot days with temperatures reaching over 35 degrees every day, so please continue to take measures to prevent heatstroke.
2024-08-22 05:06:00
On the 22nd, Tokyo Electric Power Company will begin a trial removal of nuclear fuel debris that melted in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident at Unit 2. This will be the first attempt in about 13 and a half years since the accident, and attention is focused on the success or failure of the removal, which could determine the future fate of the plant's decommissioning.
2024-08-22 05:04:00
On the morning of the 22nd, Typhoon No. 10 formed in the ocean far south of Japan. The typhoon is now moving slowly northwestward, and is expected to reach the waters off the Ogasawara Islands on the 25th of this month before heading towards the Japanese archipelago, so please keep an eye on future typhoon information.
2024-08-22 04:17:00
It has been learned that the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has drawn up a proposal to raise the salary surcharge paid to teachers in lieu of paying them overtime from the current 4% to 13% of their monthly salary, following recommendations from a special committee of the Central Council for Education, which has been discussing improving teacher working conditions.
