2024-08-24 22:57:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 3:30 pm near Iruma City in Saitama Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and is calling for people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-24 22:48:00
The influx of warm, humid air has caused extremely unstable atmospheric conditions from Tohoku to Kyushu, with extremely heavy rainfall of 55 mm per hour in Aichi Prefecture by 10 p.m. on the 24th, resulting in localized heavy rainfall over a wide area from Western to Eastern Japan. Please be on alert for flooding in low-lying areas, as well as rising and overflowing rivers and landslides.
2024-08-24 22:08:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 3:30 pm near Iruma City in Saitama Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and is calling for people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-24 22:07:00
On the evening of the 24th, a man broke into a store selling precious metals and brand-name goods in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture, and stole a safe containing approximately 1.3 million yen in cash and fled. The store manager, who was in the store, was not injured, and the police are investigating the incident as a robbery.
2024-08-24 21:48:00
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 back below that level around 9:20 p.m. on the 24th.
2024-08-24 20:47:00
NHK has learned that the number of "children's groups," which are community-based organizations that help raise children through a variety of activities such as Bon Odori and radio calisthenics, has plummeted to nearly one-third nationwide compared to its peak 40 years ago. Experts point out that "there is a risk that opportunities to provide children with formative experiences that are important for their development will disappear. Efforts need to be made to suit local circumstances, such as reducing the burden on parents who run the groups." *The contents of this article will be broadcast on Saturday Watch 9 on the 24th.
2024-08-24 20:43:00
According to the Nikko City Fire Department in Tochigi Prefecture, they have been unable to receive 119 calls since around 6:30 pm on the 24th due to a breakdown in the telephone exchange. At the time, there were a series of lightning strikes in Nikko City, and the breakdown in the exchange is believed to be the result of this. The fire department asks that people contact them in emergencies on 0288-21-0016.
2024-08-24 20:26:00
According to Saitama Prefecture, the water level at the Jyugojobashi observation station on the Kononuma River, which flows through Saitama City's Kita Ward, exceeded the flood danger level, the benchmark at which local governments issue evacuation orders, just before 8:00 p.m. on the 24th.
2024-08-24 19:53:00
The "High School Student Peace Ambassadors" who delivered approximately 96,000 signatures from across the country calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons to the United Nations European headquarters held a report meeting in Nagasaki and explained that they had exchanged opinions with representatives from each country.
2024-08-24 19:08:00
Due to the influx of warm, humid air, the atmospheric conditions from Tohoku to Kyushu have become very unstable, and in the Kanto region, torrential rains of over 80 mm per hour are falling in some areas. Please be on guard against flooding in low-lying areas, rising rivers, flooding, and landslides.
2024-08-24 18:46:00
On the 24th, it will be two and a half years since Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine. Currently, about 2,000 Ukrainians are taking refuge in Japan, but as the evacuation continues for a long time and the future is uncertain, some evacuees are thinking about their children's education due to language issues and other reasons, and have decided to return to their home country. The foundation that supports them says, "We need to think about how to successfully accept evacuated families and children into Japanese society."
2024-08-24 18:45:00
According to TEPCO Power Grid, as of 5:30 pm, a total of 7,520 homes are without power in four Kanto prefectures and Yamanashi prefecture, including 3,060 homes in Saitama prefecture, 1,760 homes in Gunma prefecture, 1,340 homes in Ibaraki prefecture, 1,100 homes in Tochigi prefecture, and 270 homes in Yamanashi prefecture.
2024-08-24 18:39:00
The strong typhoon No. 10, which is moving north off the coast of Ogasawara, is expected to become "very strong" next Tuesday (27th) and approach Western and Eastern Japan without losing much strength. It will be very rough on Tuesday and Wednesday, and there is a risk of heavy rain even before the typhoon approaches. Please pay attention to future information and prepare for the typhoon.
2024-08-24 18:36:00
Due to fallen trees, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line services were suspended on both lines between Shinjuku Station and Utsunomiya Station from before 5:00 p.m., but services resumed on the full line at 6:17 p.m.
2024-08-24 18:24:00
Due to signal problems caused by lightning, Tobu Ogose Line services were suspended on both up and down lines between Sakado Station and Ogose Station in Saitama Prefecture, but services resumed at 5:44 pm.
2024-08-24 18:13:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 3:30 pm near Iruma City in Saitama Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and is calling for people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-24 18:06:00
The strong typhoon No. 10, which is moving north off the coast of Ogasawara, is expected to become "very strong" next Tuesday (27th) and approach Western and Eastern Japan without losing much strength. It will be very rough on Tuesday and Wednesday, and there is a risk of heavy rain even before the typhoon approaches. Please pay attention to future information and prepare for the typhoon.
2024-08-24 18:05:00
On the 24th, it will be two and a half years since Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine. Currently, about 2,000 Ukrainians are taking refuge in Japan, but as the evacuation continues for a long time and the future is uncertain, some evacuees are thinking about their children's education due to language issues and other reasons, and have decided to return to their home country. The foundation that supports them says, "We need to think about how to successfully accept evacuated families and children into Japanese society."
2024-08-24 18:02:00
The influx of warm, humid air has caused the atmospheric conditions to become very unstable across the country, resulting in the formation of rainclouds. In Saitama Prefecture, radar analysis indicates that about 100 mm of torrential rain fell in an hour, and the Japan Meteorological Agency has announced a record-breaking short-term rainfall. Please be on high alert for flooding in low-lying areas, sudden river flooding, flooding, and landslides.
2024-08-24 17:52:00
Due to a fallen tree in Utsunomiya City, JR Shonan Shinjuku Line has suspended operations on both lines between Shinjuku Station and Utsunomiya Station since before 5:00 pm. There is no prospect of resuming operations.
2024-08-24 17:30:00
On the 24th, police arrested a 17-year-old high school student living in a house in Soka City, Saitama Prefecture, for abandoning a baby's body in the house.
2024-08-24 17:09:00
Sales of the new rice variety developed by Ishikawa Prefecture began on the 24th. Due to the rice shortage, the price is about 30% higher than last year.
2024-08-24 17:08:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 3:30 pm near Iruma City in Saitama Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and is calling for people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-24 16:31:00
The influx of warm, humid air has caused the atmospheric conditions to become very unstable across the country, resulting in the formation of rainclouds. In Saitama Prefecture, radar analysis indicates that about 100 mm of torrential rain fell in an hour, and the Japan Meteorological Agency has announced a record-breaking short-term rainfall. Please be on high alert for flooding in low-lying areas, sudden river flooding, flooding, and landslides.
2024-08-24 16:09:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 3:30 pm near Iruma City in Saitama Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and is calling for people to ensure their safety.
2024-08-24 15:42:00
Due to signal problems caused by lightning, Tobu Ogose Line services have been suspended on both up and down lines between Sakado Station and Ogose Station in Saitama Prefecture since around 2:45 p.m.
2024-08-24 15:16:00
On the 24th, it has been one month since the record-breaking heavy rains that caused damage in various parts of Akita Prefecture began. In Yurihonjo City, where many homes were flooded, residents and volunteers continued to carry out restoration work on the 24th.
2024-08-24 14:58:00
In the early hours of the 24th, in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, a suspicious vehicle that was briefly pursued by police broke through a fence into a Ground Self-Defense Force base and completely destroyed a storehouse on the premises. The suspect abandoned the car and fled, and police are investigating the incident on suspicion of destruction of buildings and property.
2024-08-24 13:28:00
Typhoon No. 10 has become a "strong typhoon" and is moving north near the Ogasawara Islands. It is expected to approach from Western to Eastern Japan from Tuesday the 27th, and there is a risk of severe storms. There is also a possibility of heavy rain before it approaches, so please pay close attention to future information.
2024-08-24 12:37:00
Work to install a newly rebuilt bridge has been completed at the site of the accident last July when a bridge deck under construction for an elevated road collapsed at a construction site for a national highway bypass in Shizuoka City, killing and injuring eight people.
2024-08-24 12:32:00
Services on the JR Tokaido Line and JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line were suspended due to the fatal accident, but resumed at 12:13 pm.
2024-08-24 12:30:00
A telephone consultation session will be held nationwide on August 24th where specialist lawyers will answer questions from patients and their families who believe that they may have experienced a medical accident.
2024-08-24 12:12:00
JR Tokaido Line services have been suspended on both lines between Tokyo Station and Atami Station due to a fatal accident that occurred at Ofuna Station in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, at around 11:45 a.m.
2024-08-24 12:11:00
Typhoon No. 10 has become a "strong typhoon" and is moving north near the Ogasawara Islands. It is expected to approach from Western to Eastern Japan from Tuesday the 27th, and there is a risk of severe storms. There is also a possibility of heavy rain before it approaches, so please pay close attention to future information.
2024-08-24 11:56:00
On the evening of the 23rd, a 7-year-old elementary school boy was hit by a car while crossing the street in front of an elementary school in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, and is now unconscious and in critical condition. Police have arrested the 60-year-old doctor who was driving the car on suspicion of negligent driving causing injury, and are investigating the cause of the accident.
2024-08-24 11:49:00
Due to the influence of warm and humid air flowing in from the south, atmospheric conditions are expected to become very unstable in northern and western Japan on the 24th, and in eastern Japan on the 25th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against strong gusts of wind such as lightning strikes and tornadoes, as well as localized very heavy rain.
2024-08-24 10:43:00
JR East has announced that due to the approach of Typhoon No. 10, there is a possibility of planned service suspensions and significant delays on all or part of all Shinkansen lines, mainly the Joetsu Shinkansen and Hokuriku Shinkansen, from the 27th to the 28th of this month.
2024-08-24 10:02:00
The number of unexploded ordnance disposals that the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force has been carrying out over the past 50 years since Okinawa was returned to Japan reached 40,000 on the 23rd. It is estimated that it will take another 70 to 100 years to dispose of all the unexploded ordnance, and it is said to be an "unfinished postwar process."
2024-08-24 08:41:00
On the night of the 23rd, a 74-year-old man in a wheelchair was killed after being hit by a truck on a city road in Yachimata City, Chiba Prefecture. Police have arrested the 59-year-old suspect who was driving the truck, on suspicion of negligent driving causing injury, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-08-24 06:27:00
The number of foreigners using international flights at Narita Airport in the six months to June this year exceeded 10 million for the first time, the highest number ever for this period, backed by the record low yen.
2024-08-24 06:22:00
Due to the influence of warm and humid air flowing in from the south, atmospheric conditions are expected to become very unstable in northern and western Japan on the 24th, and in eastern Japan on the 25th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against strong gusts of wind such as lightning strikes and tornadoes, as well as localized very heavy rain.
2024-08-24 06:09:00
On the 23rd, a traditional summer festival was held in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, with over 500 "Reconstruction Fireworks" planned by local high school students illuminating the summer night in the disaster-stricken area.
2024-08-24 05:54:00
As each child and student is provided with a tablet device to use in classes, issues such as declining internet connection speeds within schools have become a problem, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has decided to provide the necessary support to improve the network environment.
2024-08-24 05:32:00
It has been one year since the release of treated water accumulated at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) into the sea began on the 24th. Immediately after the release began, China completely suspended the import of Japanese seafood products and is demanding the establishment of an international monitoring system in which it will be involved, and there is no prospect of the resumption of imports.
2024-08-24 05:29:00
Typhoon No. 10, which is in the ocean south of Japan, is gaining strength and is expected to move northward, approaching Western and Eastern Japan from next Tuesday (27th) onwards, and may cause severe storms. Please pay close attention to future information.
2024-08-24 05:17:00
On the evening of the 23rd, a 7-year-old elementary school boy was hit by a car while crossing a pedestrian crossing near an elementary school in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, and is now in critical condition and unconscious. Police have arrested the 60-year-old doctor who was driving the car on suspicion of negligent driving causing injury and are investigating the cause of the accident.
2024-08-24 05:14:00
It has been one year since the release of treated water accumulating at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea began on the 24th. So far, the release has been going according to plan, and the tritium levels detected in the seawater around the plant have been well below the standard. However, there have been a series of problems during the decommissioning process, calling into question TEPCO's management system.
