2024-09-02 21:51:00
The average temperature in Japan this summer was 1.76 degrees higher than average, tying with last year for the highest temperature since the Japan Meteorological Agency began keeping statistics in 1898 (Meiji 31).
2024-09-02 21:15:00
The Tokaido Shinkansen was suspended for three days due to heavy rains caused by Typhoon No. 10. An executive at JR Central said, "The weather forecast was constantly changing, and with heavy rain falling in areas far from the path of Typhoon No. 10, it was extremely difficult to decide to suspend service."
2024-09-02 21:11:00
Due to the influence of the front, the atmospheric conditions have become very unstable, especially in northern and eastern Japan, and heavy rain is falling in the Kanto and Tokai regions. Extremely heavy rain is expected to fall in northern and eastern Japan over the next few hours, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, rising rivers, and flooding.
2024-09-02 20:32:00
According to NHK's reporting from local broadcasting stations, a total of eight people have died and 129 people have been injured as a result of Typhoon Faxai.
2024-09-02 19:38:00
Regarding type 1 diabetes, which is believed to develop due to immune abnormalities, Kyoto University Hospital has announced its intention to begin clinical trials to create cells that secrete insulin to lower blood sugar levels from iPS cells, form them into sheets, and transplant them into patients. The hospital has already notified the government of its clinical trial plans, and hopes to begin the trial as early as February of next year.
2024-09-02 19:23:00
The average temperature in Japan this summer was 1.76 degrees higher than average, tying with last year for the highest temperature since the Japan Meteorological Agency began keeping statistics in 1898 (Meiji 31).
2024-09-02 19:20:00
On the morning of the 2nd, toxic gas was released from a clinic in Hiroshima City, and nine people who complained of feeling unwell were treated at a nearby hospital. Police believe that the cause was a mistaken mixing of chemicals by clinic staff, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-09-02 19:08:00
The average temperature in Japan this summer was 1.76 degrees higher than average, tying with last year for the highest temperature since the Japan Meteorological Agency began keeping statistics in 1898 (Meiji 31).
2024-09-02 18:55:00
"Weather illness" is a condition in which dizziness and other symptoms appear due to changes in air pressure and temperature. This summer, with typhoons approaching and other factors making the atmospheric conditions unstable, clinics with specialized outpatient services in Tokyo have seen a succession of patients visiting.
2024-09-02 18:52:00
In areas affected by Typhoon Faxai, the effects of the typhoon continue to be felt in various areas, with victims coming to apply for disaster certificates, which are necessary to receive public assistance, and people relying instead on buses in sections where train services have been suspended.
2024-09-02 18:46:00
Regarding the issue of the test removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant being postponed due to an installation error in the equipment, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) had planned to report to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on the 2nd about the cause and measures to prevent recurrence, but announced that it had postponed the report as the contents required further examination.
2024-09-02 18:40:00
Due to the influence of the front, the atmospheric conditions in northern and eastern Japan have become very unstable, and rain is getting stronger in the Tokai and Tohoku regions. There is a risk of very heavy rainfall late on the 2nd, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, rising rivers, and overflowing rivers.
2024-09-02 18:34:00
In response to the issues surrounding the former Unification Church, a consultation session was held in Yokohama featuring lawyers and clinical psychologists to provide support to people suffering from fraudulent scams perpetrated by religious groups.
2024-09-02 18:19:00
Regarding the cult "Aleph," which changed its name from Aum Shinrikyo, the Public Security Examination Commission has decided to extend the recurrence prevention measures banning the use of its facilities for another six months, citing "the difficulty of grasping the level of danger."
2024-09-02 18:15:00
A part of the bridge girder of a bridge without a railing, called a "submerged bridge," over the Shimanto River in Shimanto Town, Kochi Prefecture, was found to be missing. According to the town, it is believed to have been washed away by the river swelling due to heavy rains caused by the approach of Typhoon No. 10.
2024-09-02 18:14:00
Regarding type 1 diabetes, which is believed to develop due to immune abnormalities, Kyoto University Hospital plans to begin clinical trials to create cells that secrete insulin, which lowers blood sugar levels, from iPS cells, and transplant these sheets into patients. The hospital has already notified the government of its clinical trial plans.
2024-09-02 18:14:00
The average temperature in Japan this summer was 1.76 degrees higher than average, tying with last year for the highest temperature since the Japan Meteorological Agency began keeping statistics in 1898 (Meiji 31).
2024-09-02 18:07:00
Regarding the difficulty in predicting the path of Typhoon No. 10, which brought heavy rain to the Japanese archipelago, an expert on typhoon mechanics has analyzed that one of the reasons was the "high sea water temperature in the Sea of Japan."
2024-09-02 18:06:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that there was a mistake in the "018 Support" program, which provides monthly payments of 5,000 yen to people under the age of 18, resulting in duplicate payments to approximately 1,700 people. The total amount of the payments amounts to more than 120 million yen, and the metropolitan government is calling for the payments to be returned.
2024-09-02 18:03:00
Due to the heavy rain and winds caused by Typhoon No. 10, some pears have fallen from orchards in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and there has also been damage caused by flying stink bugs, leaving farmers scrambling to respond.
2024-09-02 17:57:00
On the morning of the 2nd, at a building demolition site in Minato Ward, Tokyo, an exterior wall fell and hit a security guard on the head. The security guard was taken to the hospital but died. The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-09-02 17:55:00
In areas affected by Typhoon Faxai, the effects of the typhoon continue to be felt in various areas, with victims coming to apply for disaster certificates, which are necessary to receive public assistance, and people relying instead on buses in sections where train services have been suspended.
2024-09-02 17:52:00
In Ikeda Town, Gifu Prefecture, where heavy rains caused by Typhoon Faxai caused widespread flooding, all public elementary and junior high schools were temporarily closed on the 2nd, and teachers and staff inspected school routes in preparation for the resumption of classes.
2024-09-02 17:40:00
The Self-Defense Forces, which have been providing food and bathing support in the disaster-stricken areas since immediately after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, completed their activities over 244 days, the longest period in the history of any disaster, and left Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture on September 2nd.
2024-09-02 17:32:00
The city of Kawasaki has taken administrative action, including suspending the admission of new residents for three months, after some staff at a nursing home in the city were found to have engaged in abuse, including surrounding residents' beds with bars to prevent them from getting out.
2024-09-02 17:22:00
"Weather illness" is a condition in which dizziness and other symptoms appear due to changes in air pressure and temperature. This summer, with typhoons approaching and other factors making the atmospheric conditions unstable, clinics with specialized outpatient services in Tokyo have seen a succession of patients visiting.
2024-09-02 17:20:00
The heavy rains from Typhoon No. 10 caused damage to Takachiho Gorge, a tourist spot in Takachiho Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, with the fences of the walking path washed away, and the popular rental boats are still not seeing any prospect of resuming operations.
2024-09-02 17:12:00
In order to support children and their parents who are finding it difficult to go to school at this time after the summer vacation, a non-profit organization in Matsuyama City is providing free counseling via social media.
2024-09-02 16:53:00
A temporary shopping street being constructed in the town of Anamizu in Ishikawa Prefecture to support businesses affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake is nearly complete, with nine stores set to open sequentially starting this month.
2024-09-02 16:50:00
All evacuation orders issued in Kanagawa Prefecture due to record-breaking rainfall caused by Typhoon No. 10 were lifted by around noon on the 2nd.
2024-09-02 16:47:00
On the morning of the 2nd, at a building demolition site in Minato Ward, Tokyo, a security guard was hit in the head by falling materials. The guard was taken to the hospital but died. The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-09-02 16:42:00
Due to the effects of Typhoon No. 10, services on the Tokaido Shinkansen had been suspended on some sections since August 29th, but services resumed on the entire line on the evening of the 1st, and have been operating normally since the first train on the 2nd.
2024-09-02 16:39:00
The town of Nanbu in Aomori Prefecture lifted the evacuation order that had been issued for the entire town at 4:15 p.m.
2024-09-02 16:39:00
The first evacuation drill was held at an elementary school in Imizu City, Toyama Prefecture, where many residents evacuated following the Noto Peninsula earthquake, with students and local residents participating together.
2024-09-02 16:00:00
Due to the influence of the front, the atmospheric conditions from northern to western Japan are extremely unstable, and rain is intensifying locally in the Tokai and Tohoku regions, with some areas experiencing very heavy rain. There is a risk of very heavy rainfall in northern and eastern Japan through the 3rd, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, rising rivers, and overflowing rivers.
2024-09-02 15:46:00
Marugame Castle is one of the castles with a surviving castle tower built before the Edo period. The city of Marugame has announced that it has received 17 inquiries about the "castle stay" program that began in July this year, with one reservation confirmed.
2024-09-02 15:41:00
Takiyama Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in Hachioji, Tokyo, where a nurse assaulted an inpatient, has announced that the director and others who were held responsible for the management of the hospital have resigned. The hospital will now proceed with reconstruction under a new system.
2024-09-02 15:35:00
At an elementary school in Miyazaki City where damage including broken windows was caused by strong winds believed to be from a tornado as Typhoon No. 10 approached, classes resumed on the 2nd after cleaning up.
2024-09-02 14:27:00
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and the Hokkaido Prefectural Police arrested a 59-year-old company employee on suspicion of violating the Sword and Firearms Control Law for illegally possessing 33 handguns and imitation handguns at his home in Sapporo. He admitted to the charges, saying he had them as a hobby.
2024-09-02 14:07:00
The town of Nanbu in Aomori Prefecture issued evacuation orders to 7,415 households and 16,301 people throughout the town at 1:50 pm on the 2nd, citing the possibility that the risk of landslides could increase dramatically due to heavy rain. The information corresponds to Level 4 out of a five-level alert level, and the town has opened evacuation shelters in three locations within the town and is urging people to evacuate early.
2024-09-02 12:56:00
The former Unification Church has filed a special appeal to the Supreme Court, dissatisfied with the decision of the Tokyo High Court to impose a fine of 100,000 yen on the church for failing to properly respond to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's exercise of its right to question it in relation to a request for an order to disband the church.
2024-09-02 12:55:00
Ryoko Sasa, a non-fiction writer known for her works on the theme of life and death, such as "Angel Flight" and "End of Life," passed away on the 1st due to a malignant brain tumor. She was 56 years old.
2024-09-02 12:54:00
In areas affected by Typhoon Faxai, the effects of the typhoon continue to be felt in various areas, with victims coming to apply for disaster certificates, which are necessary to receive public assistance, and people relying instead on buses in sections where train services have been suspended.
2024-09-02 12:27:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, six elementary schools that were damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake had been renting junior high school buildings to hold classes, but from the 2nd they moved to temporary school buildings and started the second semester.
2024-09-02 12:26:00
Elementary and junior high schools in Saga City, which had been temporarily closed due to the typhoon, held their opening ceremonies for the second semester on the 2nd, four days later than scheduled.
2024-09-02 12:24:00
A prefectural summary has revealed that four cities and towns in the Oku-Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, saw their populations decrease by 6.4% in the seven months from January 1 to August 1.
2024-09-02 12:20:00
On the morning of the 2nd, patients and nurses at a clinic in Hiroshima City complained of feeling unwell, and nine people were taken to a nearby hospital. There was information that "gas was generated when chemicals were mixed," and the police are investigating the details of the situation.
2024-09-02 12:07:00
At the first trial of a former pharmaceutical company employee accused of killing his wife by forcing her to ingest methanol, the former employee claimed innocence, stating, "I never had any intention to kill her, nor did I make her ingest methanol."
2024-09-02 12:05:00
It has been learned from interviews with people involved that the director and others at the psychiatric hospital "Takiyama Hospital" in Hachioji City, Tokyo, where a nurse assaulted an inpatient, who was being questioned about their management responsibility, have resigned. The hospital will now proceed with reconstruction under a new system.
2024-09-02 11:49:00
On the morning of the 2nd, at a building demolition site in Minato Ward, Tokyo, materials fell and hit a security guard on the head. The security guard was taken to the hospital, but is said to be in a critical condition and unconscious. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the incident.
2024-09-02 11:45:00
Due to the influence of the front, atmospheric conditions have become very unstable from northern to western Japan, causing very heavy rain in some areas. In northern and eastern Japan, there is a risk of very heavy rain through the 3rd, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for vigilance against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, rising rivers, and flooding.
2024-09-02 11:38:00
Due to the effects of Typhoon No. 10, services on the Tokaido Shinkansen had been suspended on some sections since August 29th, but services resumed on the entire line on the evening of the 1st, and have been operating normally since the first train on the 2nd.
2024-09-02 11:10:00
Toyota Motor Corporation has decided to resume operations at 13 domestic factories that had been suspended due to the effects of Typhoon No. 10 from the evening of the 2nd.
2024-09-02 07:55:00
As the number of online shopping sites, apps and other services dealing in second-hand goods increases and competition intensifies, companies are making successive moves to strengthen their operations in order to expand their sales channels overseas.
2024-09-02 07:46:00
To coincide with Disaster Prevention Day, a symposium was held in Mito City on the 1st to discuss disaster preparedness, with participants raising their awareness of disaster prevention through lectures and other events.
2024-09-02 07:29:00
An expert investigation has revealed that a sliding door painting owned by an old family in Nakadomari Town, Aomori Prefecture, is highly likely to be a companion piece to the sliding door painting "Autumn and Winter Flowers and Birds" by the Kano school from the early Edo period that is on display at the British Museum in England.
2024-09-02 07:27:00
Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, lifted the evacuation order issued to 1,943 people in 1,000 households in the Inazusa district at 7:10 a.m. This means that all evacuation orders in Shimoda City have now been lifted.
2024-09-02 06:54:00
In an effort to collect cooking oil used at home and recycle it, major supermarkets are increasingly beginning to collect it at their stores.
2024-09-02 06:24:00
According to JR Central, the Tokaido Shinkansen is operating normally from the first train. According to JR West, the Sanyo Shinkansen is also operating normally from the first train, and direct service with the Tokaido Shinkansen has resumed.
2024-09-02 06:23:00
In relation to the issue of the test removal of nuclear fuel debris at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant last month being postponed due to a mistake in the arrangement of pipes through which the equipment was pushed in, interviews with people involved have revealed that for nearly a month after the pipes were arranged in July of this year, Tokyo Electric Power Company and the main contractor for the work never once checked the order of the pipes on site.
2024-09-02 05:49:00
Due to the influence of the front, atmospheric conditions will become very unstable in northern and eastern Japan late on the night of the 2nd, and there is a risk of very heavy rainfall in some areas. The heavy rain caused by the typhoon has loosened the ground in some areas, mainly in western and eastern Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas, rising rivers, and overflowing rivers.
2024-09-02 05:05:00
On the night of the 1st, Typhoon No. 11 formed in the sea east of the Philippines. The typhoon is expected to intensify and move north before moving into the South China Sea, so please pay close attention to future typhoon information.
2024-09-02 05:03:00
Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, lifted the evacuation order issued to 21,035 households and 34,750 people throughout the city at 4:30 a.m. This means that all evacuation orders issued in Atami City have now been lifted.
2024-09-02 04:57:00
The city of Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture lifted the evacuation order for 123,539 households and 321,439 people in areas at risk of landslides in Chuo Ward and Hamana Ward at 4:20 a.m.
2024-09-02 04:55:00
The town of Higashiizu in Shizuoka Prefecture lifted the evacuation order issued to 11,160 people in 6,321 households throughout the town at 4:15 a.m. This means that all evacuation orders issued in Higashiizu Town have now been lifted.
2024-09-02 04:51:00
Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, lifted the evacuation orders issued to 17,040 people in 9,120 households in the landslide warning zone and special landslide warning zone at 4:15 a.m. This means that all evacuation orders in Ito City have been lifted.
