Social News(2024/08/25)
Atmospheric conditions: Very unstable. Record-breaking rainfall near Shioya, Tochigi Prefecture.
2024-08-25 23:56:00
The warm, humid air has caused extremely unstable atmospheric conditions from western to eastern Japan, and it is believed that 110 mm of torrential rain fell in the hour leading up to 11:20 pm near Shioya Town in Tochigi Prefecture. As the risk of disaster is imminent, the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a "record short-term heavy rainfall information" and urged people to ensure their safety. The unstable atmospheric conditions are expected to continue through the 26th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides and flooding of low-lying areas, as well as to be on alert for sudden rises in river levels.
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Record-breaking heavy rain near Shioya Town, Tochigi Prefecture, threatening disaster
2024-08-25 23:36:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that about 110 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 11:20 pm near Shioya Town in Tochigi Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and called for people to ensure their safety.
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Small rocket "Kairos" explodes, "thrust force predicted higher than actual"
2024-08-25 22:12:00
In March of this year, a small rocket developed by a Tokyo venture company exploded immediately after launch in Wakayama Prefecture. The company revealed that the cause of the explosion was that the rocket's thrust was overestimated, and it went outside the set flight range, so measures were taken to halt the flight. The company plans to improve the problem and aim to launch again in December of this year.
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Extremely unstable atmospheric conditions in western and eastern Japan expected to continue through the 26th
2024-08-25 21:00:00
Due to the influence of warm, humid air, atmospheric conditions became extremely unstable from western to eastern Japan on the 25th, and record short-term heavy rainfall was announced in Toyama, Niigata, Iwate, and Kagawa prefectures toward the evening. The unstable atmospheric conditions are expected to continue through the 26th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides and flooding of low-lying areas, as well as for sudden rises in river levels.
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18-year-old man missing after being swept away from Fukushima's Iwaki coast; search to resume on the morning of the 26th
2024-08-25 20:54:00
On the afternoon of the 25th, three teenage boys were swept away while playing in the water at the beach in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, and one of them, an 18-year-old boy, is missing. The Japan Coast Guard and others searched the area but were unable to find him, and will resume their search on the morning of the 26th.
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A man in his 70s dies after a paraglider falls in Pippu, Hokkaido
2024-08-25 20:53:00
On the afternoon of the 25th, a paraglider crashed in Pippu Town, Hokkaido, killing a man in his 70s who was on board.
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Landslide on Kamaishi Road in Iwate Prefecture, part of the road remains closed due to heavy rainfall in the area at the time
2024-08-25 20:17:00
On the evening of the 25th, a slope on the side of the road collapsed on the Kamaishi Expressway in Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, and some sections of the road remain closed. At the time, it is believed that about 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the area per hour, and the police are investigating the details of the incident.
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Typhoon No. 10 to approach western and eastern Japan from Tuesday, 27th; be on high alert for strong winds
2024-08-25 20:01:00
Strong Typhoon No. 10 is expected to move from Western Japan to Eastern Japan after Tuesday, the 27th. As the typhoon approaches, fierce winds are likely to blow in Western Japan, and heavy rain is expected to fall mainly on the Pacific coast of Western and Eastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for strong winds and landslides.
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Miyazaki City: 3-year-old boy drowns in pool, temporarily unconscious
2024-08-25 19:51:00
On the 24th, it was discovered that a three-year-old child had drowned in a pool in Miyazaki City and was temporarily unconscious.
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Typhoon No. 10: Tokaido Shinkansen "Planned suspension possible, mainly on the 28th and 29th" JR Central
2024-08-25 19:48:00
Regarding the Tokaido Shinkansen operation plans due to the approach of Typhoon No. 10, JR Central has announced that it will postpone the period during which planned service suspensions may occur by one day to a certain period mainly from August 28th to 29th.
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Evacuation order issued for Yamamotocho, Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture, risk of landslides due to heavy rain
2024-08-25 19:10:00
Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture, issued an evacuation order for Yamamotocho in the city at 6:30 pm, citing the increased risk of landslides due to heavy rain. Mitoyo City has opened an evacuation shelter at the Yamamotocho Health Center and is calling for evacuation.
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Typhoon No. 10 to approach western and eastern Japan from Tuesday, 27th; be on high alert for strong winds
2024-08-25 18:56:00
Strong Typhoon No. 10 is expected to move from Western Japan to Eastern Japan after Tuesday, the 27th. As the typhoon approaches, fierce winds are likely to blow in Western Japan, and heavy rain is expected to fall mainly on the Pacific coast of Western and Eastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for strong winds and landslides.
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Paraglider falls in Hokkaido's Pippu town, man in his 70s in critical condition
2024-08-25 18:53:00
On the afternoon of the 25th, a paraglider fell in Pippu Town, Hokkaido, leaving a man in his 70s in critical condition and unconscious.
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Extremely unstable atmospheric conditions in western and eastern Japan expected to continue through the 26th
2024-08-25 18:47:00
Due to the influence of warm and humid air, atmospheric conditions became extremely unstable from Western Japan to Eastern Japan on the 25th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency announced record short-term heavy rainfall information for Toyama, Niigata, Iwate, and Kagawa prefectures. The unstable atmospheric conditions are expected to continue through the 26th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides and flooding of low-lying areas, as well as for sudden rises in river levels.
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Many people at disaster prevention facilities as typhoon threatens to hit: "We must be prepared"
2024-08-25 18:45:00
Since the beginning of August, there have been a series of typhoons that have made landfall or approached Japan, and there is a risk that Typhoon No. 10 will approach or make landfall in Japan after the 27th. Many parents and children are visiting experience facilities in Tokyo where they can learn about disaster prevention.
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Yamagata: One month after record rains, no progress in clearing flooded vacant houses
2024-08-25 18:42:00
August 25 marks one month since the record-breaking rains in Yamagata Prefecture killed three people and caused damage including flooding of many homes. In the affected areas, progress has been slow in clearing out flooded vacant houses, which has become an issue.
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Tokaido Shinkansen resumes operation between Maibara and Shin-Osaka
2024-08-25 18:32:00
According to JR Central's website, services on the Tokaido Shinkansen were suspended between Maibara Station and Shin-Osaka Station due to heavy rain, but resumed at around 6:18 pm.
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Record-breaking heavy rains near Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture, threatening disaster
2024-08-25 18:24:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis indicates that approximately 90 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 6 pm on the 25th near Mitoyo City in Kagawa 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.
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Three teenage boys swept away on Fukushima's Iwaki coast, one still missing
2024-08-25 18:16:00
On the afternoon of the 25th, three teenage boys were swept away while playing in the water at the coast of Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, and one of them is now missing. The Japan Coast Guard and others are searching for him.
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Prince and Princess Akishino attend the opening ceremony of the International Entomological Congress, Prince Hisahito also attends
2024-08-25 18:12:00
Prince and Princess Akishino attended the opening ceremony of the International Entomological Congress, the world's largest academic conference on insects, held in Kyoto. Prince Hisahito, their eldest son, who is conducting research on dragonflies, also attended at the invitation of the organizers.
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Tokaido Shinkansen service suspended between Maibara and Shin-Osaka due to heavy rain
2024-08-25 18:10:00
According to JR Central's website, as of 6:00 p.m. on the 25th, Tokaido Shinkansen services have been suspended between Maibara Station and Shin-Osaka Station due to heavy rain.
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Extremely unstable atmospheric conditions from Kyushu to Tohoku expected to continue through the 26th
2024-08-25 18:09:00
Due to the influence of warm, humid air circling the edge of the Pacific high pressure system, atmospheric conditions have become extremely unstable from Kyushu to Tohoku, causing successive torrential rains. The Japan Meteorological Agency has announced record short-term heavy rainfall in Toyama, Niigata, and Iwate prefectures. The unstable atmospheric conditions are expected to continue through the 26th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for landslides, as well as for flooding in low-lying areas and sudden rises in river levels.
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Evacuation orders lifted for some areas of Monzencho in Wajima City, Ishikawa
2024-08-25 17:37:00
The city of Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture lifted the evacuation order issued for 1,044 households and 1,931 people in part of Monzencho at 5 p.m.
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Record-breaking heavy rains hit western Tono city in Iwate Prefecture, threatening disasters
2024-08-25 17:35:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis indicates that approximately 100 mm of heavy rain fell in the western area of Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, in the hour leading up to 5:10 pm on the 25th. 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.
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Record-breaking rainfall near Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture, threatening disaster
2024-08-25 16:31:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that about 110 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 4 p.m. in the vicinity of Ojiya City in Niigata Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and called on people to ensure their safety.
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Hanshin Tigers pitcher Yuasa diagnosed with incurable disease "ossification of the yellow ligament" and discharged after undergoing surgery
2024-08-25 15:58:00
The professional baseball team Hanshin announced that pitcher Kyoki Yuasa, who won the title of best relief pitcher in the 2022 season, has been diagnosed with a nationally designated incurable disease called "ossification of the yellow ligament" and underwent surgery.
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[Typhoon No. 10] Approaching western and eastern Japan, causing severe storms from the 27th (Tue) to the 28th (Wed)
2024-08-25 15:56:00
Strong Typhoon No. 10 is likely to approach from Western Japan to Eastern Japan with strong force after Wednesday the 28th. In Western and Eastern Japan, rain and winds are expected to intensify on Tuesday the 27th and Wednesday the 28th, causing severe storms, so please pay close attention to future information and start preparations early.
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Hokuriku Shinkansen resumes operation between Nagano and Toyama
2024-08-25 15:46:00
According to JR East, services on the Hokuriku Shinkansen were suspended on both lines between Nagano Station and Toyama Station due to heavy rain, but resumed at 3:30 p.m.
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Hokuriku Shinkansen Nagano-Toyama service suspended due to heavy rain
2024-08-25 15:14:00
According to JR East, due to heavy rain, services on the Hokuriku Shinkansen have been suspended on both lines between Nagano Station and Toyama Station since around 2:54 p.m.
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"Record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" in the areas of Kamiichi Town, Uozu City, and Namekawa City, Toyama Prefecture
2024-08-25 14:53:00
Due to the influence of warm and humid air moving around the edge of the Pacific high pressure system, the atmospheric conditions from Kyushu to Tohoku became very unstable, and in Toyama Prefecture, 131 mm of torrential rain was observed in one hour. The Japan Meteorological Agency announced a record short-term heavy rainfall information and urged people to ensure their safety.
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Event to commemorate one year since the opening of Utsunomiya LRT
2024-08-25 14:18:00
Commemorative events are being held in the city on August 26th, just before the first anniversary of the opening of the LRT (next-generation streetcar), the first in the country with all new tracks, in Utsunomiya and other cities.
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Chiba Koshihikari harvest in full swing: farmers say new rice will be available next month
2024-08-25 14:13:00
While rice is in short supply at supermarkets across the country, Koshihikari harvesting is in full swing in Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture.
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Ishikawa Prefecture Wajima City: Evacuation orders for 1,044 households and 1,931 people due to risk of landslides caused by heavy rain
2024-08-25 13:27:00
At 12:28 p.m. on the 25th, Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture issued an evacuation order to 1,931 people in 1,044 households living in parts of Monzencho in Wajima City, citing the increased risk of landslides due to heavy rain.
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Ryusendo Cave in Iwate reopens after being closed due to Typhoon No. 5, safety confirmed
2024-08-25 12:15:00
Ryusen-do Cave, a national natural monument in Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, which had been closed due to the effects of Typhoon No. 5, reopened for business on the 25th and was bustling with tourists.
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Yamagata: One month after record rains, no progress in clearing flooded vacant houses
2024-08-25 12:14:00
August 25 marks one month since the record-breaking rains in Yamagata Prefecture killed three people and caused damage including flooding of many homes. In the affected areas, progress has been slow in clearing out flooded vacant houses, which has become an issue.
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Atmosphere extremely unstable in western to eastern Japan; be careful of flooding and rising water levels
2024-08-25 11:50:00
As warm, humid air flows in, atmospheric conditions are becoming very unstable from western to eastern Japan on the 25th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding in low-lying areas, sudden river flooding, and landslides, as well as lightning strikes, tornadoes, and other violent gusts of wind, and hail.
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[Typhoon No. 10] Approaching western and eastern Japan, causing severe storms from the 27th (Tue) to the 28th (Wed)
2024-08-25 11:43:00
Strong Typhoon No. 10 is likely to approach from Western Japan to Eastern Japan with strong force after Wednesday the 28th. In Western and Eastern Japan, rain and winds are expected to intensify on Tuesday the 27th and Wednesday the 28th, causing severe storms, so please pay close attention to future information and start preparations early.
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Another suspicious fire at a prefectural housing complex in Kawasaki's Saiwai Ward - the third this month - police step up vigilance
2024-08-25 10:54:00
In Kawasaki City's Saiwai Ward, where a series of suspicious fires believed to be arson have occurred in a small area since the beginning of August, a suspicious fire burned blinds and other items at a prefectural housing complex early in the morning on the 25th. This is the third suspicious fire at the complex, and the police are investigating whether it is related and are stepping up vigilance.
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A 35-year-old suspect was arrested in Tochigi on suspicion of robbery and assault at a store selling precious metals, etc.
2024-08-25 07:59:00
On the 24th, police arrested a 35-year-old suspect on suspicion of robbery and assault in connection with the theft of a briefcase safe containing approximately 1.3 million yen in cash from a store selling precious metals and brand-name goods in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture, for stealing the safe and causing minor injuries to the store manager who was in the store.
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Yamagata: Record heavy rainfall in a month damages homes and agriculture, forestry and fisheries; rebuilding lives a challenge
2024-08-25 07:03:00
On the 25th, it will be one month since the record-breaking rains in Yamagata Prefecture caused damage, including three deaths. Over 1,900 houses were damaged, and damage to the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries has exceeded 10 billion yen, making the task of rebuilding lives a major challenge.
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Agency for Children and Families to begin verification project to use ICT to support children with disabilities
2024-08-25 06:42:00
In order to ensure that children with disabilities can receive developmental support regardless of where they live, the Agency for Children and Families plans to launch a new project next year to develop an environment for remote support using information and communications technology (ICT), as well as to examine the effectiveness and challenges of this project.
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Atmospheric instability in western and eastern Japan; be careful of rising rivers and landslides
2024-08-25 06:39:00
As warm, humid air flows in, the atmospheric conditions are expected to be very unstable from western to eastern Japan on the 25th. Please be careful of flooding in low-lying areas, rising rivers, and landslides.
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[Typhoon No. 10] Will be approaching western and eastern Japan from the 27th onwards, causing severe storms
2024-08-25 06:28:00
Strong Typhoon No. 10 is expected to become "very strong" on Tuesday the 27th, and approach from Western Japan to Eastern Japan without losing much strength. It will be very rough on Tuesday the 27th and Wednesday the 28th, and there is a risk of heavy rain even before the typhoon approaches. Please pay attention to future information and make preparations for the typhoon.
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Environment Ministry considers experimental study of health effects of mercury over Minamata disease
2024-08-25 05:25:00
In relation to Minamata disease, Environment Minister Ito announced in July that an investigation into the health effects of mercury would begin within two years. It has been learned that the Ministry of the Environment is considering conducting a trial survey on a small number of people in fiscal 2025.
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Nikko City Fire Department, Tochigi 119 emergency call service has been restored
2024-08-25 01:08:00
The Nikko City Fire Department in Tochigi Prefecture was unable to receive 119 calls from around 6:30 p.m. on the 24th due to a malfunction of the telephone exchange, but service was restored at around 11:40 p.m., approximately five hours later.
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Earthquake of magnitude 5-weak in Kanagawa Prefecture: Beware of earthquakes of similar magnitude for about a week
2024-08-25 00:35:00
On the night of the 9th, an earthquake measuring a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale was observed in Kanagawa Prefecture, with seismic intensities of 4 and 3 observed across a wide area of the Kanto-Koshinetsu region. This earthquake occurred amid the issuance of emergency information calling for caution in the event of a major earthquake in the Nankai Trough, but experts have stated that "it does not appear to be related to earthquakes in the Nankai Trough." The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on the lookout for earthquakes with similar levels of shaking over the next week or so. *This article has been republished after some content was revised from the article originally published on August 9th.
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Earthquake of magnitude 5 lower hits Odakyu Hon-Atsugi Station in Kanagawa Prefecture; shelter available for stranded commuters
2024-08-25 00:34:00
A seismic intensity of 5 lower was observed in Atsugi City, Nakai Town, Matsuda Town, and Kiyokawa Village in Kanagawa Prefecture. This is the situation in each area. *This article was published on August 9th, but has been revised.
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