2024-09-10 23:25:00
Damage caused by Typhoon Hagibis, which hit China, Vietnam, and other countries with its ferocious force, is becoming apparent in various places. In Vietnam, where the damage is particularly widespread, 127 people have died so far, and the death toll in the three countries including the Philippines and China has now exceeded 150.
2024-09-10 22:54:00
In the early morning of the 10th, a fire broke out in a two-story building in the center of Utsunomiya City, with a restaurant on the first floor, leaving a 23-year-old woman who worked in a restaurant on the first floor and her four-month-old son both unconscious and in critical condition.
2024-09-10 22:53:00
On the night of the 10th, Typhoon No. 13 formed in the ocean far south of Japan. The typhoon is likely to gain strength as it approaches Okinawa, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to pay close attention to future information.
2024-09-10 21:51:00
The University of Tokyo, which has been considering raising tuition fees, has drawn up a proposal to raise tuition fees by more than 100,000 yen for students entering next academic year, and announced that it will make a formal decision within this month.
2024-09-10 21:34:00
An employee of a Tohoku Electric Power Group company was arrested on suspicion of blackmail after using customer information to mail postcards to a woman in Yamagata Prefecture urging her to have a sexual relationship.
2024-09-10 21:27:00
On the 9th, an 87-year-old female resident was found dead at a nursing home in Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture. Police are investigating the case as a murder, as there were signs of a strong blow to the head.
2024-09-10 21:02:00
On the evening of the 10th, a car crashed into a sidewalk in Koganei City, Tokyo, hitting two pedestrians, leaving a woman in her 60s in a coma and in critical condition. The driver, a man in his 60s, said he had no recollection of the incident, and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-09-10 21:00:00
JR Freight announced that data falsification and other irregularities had been taking place for at least 10 years in the process of attaching axles to the wheels of freight trains. Due to concerns about malfunctions, the company plans to suspend operation of all 564 cars by the evening of the 10th, and a company executive apologized, saying, "We apologize for the irregularities that occurred due to our lack of awareness."
2024-09-10 20:58:00
A 32-year-old doctor from Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female staff member who worked at the same hospital at his home. According to the police, he denied the charges, saying "the facts are completely different" during questioning.
2024-09-10 20:15:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency has examined data on the tsunami that reached various areas due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake and found that in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, the tsunami is believed to have reached 5.9 meters, 0.1 meters higher than previously reported.
2024-09-10 19:53:00
The final day of this year's summer mountain climbing season on Mount Fuji came on the 10th, and new regulations were introduced on the Yamanashi side, including the collection of tolls and the installation of gates. Measures were also taken to prevent so-called "bullet climbs" that aim for the summit overnight, but has this had any effect on the number of climbers?
2024-09-10 19:44:00
The illegal acts are suspected to have taken place in a facility that provides support for children. Two suspects in their 20s were arrested at a facility opened by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to support children who gather around "Toyoko" in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, for groping a female user and engaging in obscene acts in a public place. The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the management system of the facility in detail. What happened?
2024-09-10 19:29:00
In a lawsuit brought by "atomic bomb survivors" who were not recognized as atomic bomb survivors because they were outside the area designated by the government when the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, only a few of the plaintiffs have been recognized as atomic bomb survivors.In response to this, on the 10th, representatives of the plaintiffs met with Nagasaki city and prefecture officials and demanded that all "atomic bomb survivors" be recognized.
2024-09-10 19:25:00
On the 10th, the prosecution indicted a 69-year-old truck driver on charges of negligent driving resulting in death or injury following an accident in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, in May this year, in which a truck collided with two passenger cars, killing a family of three, including a small child. The driver had been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving resulting in death or injury as he was driving under the influence of alcohol, but the prosecution explained that "the investigation is ongoing, and at this point in time, he has been indicted on this charge."
2024-09-10 19:21:00
On the 10th, NHK published an investigation report on the matter of a Chinese staff member making a statement on NHK's international radio broadcast last month that was not in the script and was different from the official Japanese government's position on the ownership of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. Chairman Inaba Nobuo apologized at a press conference, saying, "This case can be described as a 'broadcast hijacking,' and is extremely serious, as it violates the international program standards that we ourselves have established. We would like to offer our deepest apologies once again." He also announced that Chairman Inaba and four others would voluntarily return 50% of their executive compensation for one month, and that the executive in charge would resign.
2024-09-10 18:49:00
On the 10th, in Niigata City, 11 elementary school students who walked to a rice field about 800 meters away to harvest rice were taken to the hospital with suspected heat stroke. None of the children are in any danger of dying.
2024-09-10 18:47:00
As China steps up its maritime expansion in the South China Sea, the Japan Coast Guard has conducted training for Vietnam's maritime police on how to deal with illegal fishing vessels and other illegal activities.
2024-09-10 18:29:00
In response to a case last year in which an 11-month-old boy was assaulted to death in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, and his mother was arrested, Chiba Prefecture has set up a third-party committee to examine the response of the child consultation center at the time, and held its first meeting on the 10th.
2024-09-10 18:25:00
In April of this year, a pet cat went missing in Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama City, and was found to have been rescued about two weeks later in Shizuoka Prefecture, about 70 kilometers away. Based on security camera footage, police suspect that the cat was abducted by a neighbor, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-09-10 18:20:00
JR East has revealed plans to introduce autonomous Shinkansen trains with a driver on some sections of the Joetsu Shinkansen in fiscal 2028. Due to a shortage of drivers, the company aims to have unmanned trains by the mid-2030s.
2024-09-10 18:19:00
In the early morning of the 10th, a 97-year-old woman was killed while crossing the road in Nishi-ku, Yokohama after being hit by a taxi driven by a 76-year-old man. The scene of the accident was in an area without traffic lights or pedestrian crossings, and the police are currently investigating the circumstances of the incident.
2024-09-10 18:16:00
A company employee in his 20s from Shizuoka Prefecture was arrested by the Kyoto Prefectural Police for taking upskirt photos of women. The employee is said to be part of a group that shares information on social media about upskirt photos and how to take them, and police are investigating the possibility that the group's damage may extend to 20 prefectures.
2024-09-10 18:08:00
The final day of this year's summer mountain climbing season on Mount Fuji came on the 10th, with new regulations being introduced on the Yamanashi side, such as the collection of tolls and the installation of gates. Measures were also taken to prevent so-called "bullet climbs," but has there been any change in the number of climbers?
2024-09-10 17:51:00
Approximately 500 pears just before harvest were stolen from a farm in Yachiyo City, Chiba Prefecture, a major pear-producing area, and police are investigating the case as a theft.
2024-09-10 17:49:00
It has been learned from an interview with a related party that Toho Gas, a major city gas company, was found to have failed to declare approximately 20 billion yen by the Nagoya Regional Taxation Bureau for making accounting treatments that were not legally permitted for profits generated from financial product transactions. In response to an interview with NHK, the company said, "There was a difference of opinion, and we have filed an appeal."
2024-09-10 17:25:00
A flood warning was issued in Ayakawa Town, Kagawa Prefecture, and at 4:23 p.m., the town issued evacuation information to 2,632 households and 5,441 people in five districts of the town, including the elderly. The town is at alert level 3 out of five heavy rain alert levels, and is urging the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
2024-09-10 17:24:00
The illegal acts are suspected to have taken place in a facility that provides support for children. Two suspects in their 20s were arrested at a facility opened by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to support children who gather around "Toyoko" in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, for groping a female user and engaging in obscene acts in a public place. The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the management system of the facility in detail. What happened?
2024-09-10 17:17:00
Perovskite solar cells are being researched and developed as the next generation of solar cells. They are thin, light, and can be folded. With the aim of commercializing these solar cells, the national government will be conducting a demonstration project to install them on a trial basis in three locations in Fukushima Prefecture.
2024-09-10 17:16:00
On the morning of the 10th, Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that it had begun test removal of nuclear fuel debris from Unit 2 at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which had been postponed due to a mistake in installing equipment. On the 11th, 13 and a half years after the accident, efforts to tackle the "biggest challenge in decommissioning" have finally begun.
2024-09-10 16:57:00
The first auction of red snow crab in Toyama Bay, which had been postponed due to the extreme heat, took place on the morning of the 10th, with the first landing of the season taking place, resulting in an average opening day catch.
2024-09-10 16:24:00
SMILE-UP., which changed its name from Johnny & Associates, has announced that Fujishima Julie, who served as the agency's president, had stepped down as representative director and chairman of all affiliated companies by August.
2024-09-10 16:08:00
According to an interview with a person involved in the investigation, a high school student in Aichi Prefecture was arrested on suspicion of violating the Explosives Control Act for possessing powder containing explosives that is said to have been used in terrorist attacks overseas. Police are investigating the possibility that the student was attempting to manufacture explosives.
2024-09-10 15:24:00
Two suspects in their 20s were arrested at a facility opened by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to support children gathering around "Toyoko" in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, for allegedly groping a female user and engaging in lewd acts in a public place. The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the management system of the facility in detail.
2024-09-10 15:22:00
A meeting to discuss the status of preparations for the Osaka-Kansai Expo was held at the Prime Minister's Official Residence on the 10th, and it was reported that some construction work on the integrated resort facility (IR) planned to be built next to the venue will be postponed due to concerns about noise during the Expo.
2024-09-10 15:16:00
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which has been conducting on-site inspections since last year regarding the recycling and final disposal of soil produced during decontamination work in Fukushima Prefecture, has compiled a final report, pointing out that "while the work complies with IAEA safety standards, many challenges remain to be overcome in order to realize final disposal in the future."
2024-09-10 15:15:00
The Tokyo District Court sentenced a former accounting officer who was charged with failing to report more than 260 million yen in income from a political fundraising party held by the Nikai faction of the Liberal Democratic Party in a political fundraising report to two years in prison, suspended for five years, on the grounds that he "repeatedly committed crimes with the convenience and interests of his faction in mind."
2024-09-10 15:05:00
It has been announced that the construction of the Self-Defense Force base, which has been underway since last year on Mageshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, will be completed three years later, in 2019, due to a shortage of manpower and materials. The delay in completion is expected to have a certain impact on training and other operations.
2024-09-10 14:46:00
On the morning of the 10th, Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that it had begun test removal of nuclear fuel debris from Unit 2 at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which had been postponed due to a mistake in installing equipment. On the 11th, 13 and a half years after the accident, efforts to tackle the "biggest challenge in decommissioning" have finally begun.
2024-09-10 14:01:00
Two suspects in their 20s were arrested at a facility opened by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to support children gathering around "Toyoko" in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, for allegedly groping a female user and engaging in lewd acts in a public place. The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the management system of the facility in detail.
2024-09-10 13:44:00
The Tokyo District Court has sentenced a former accounting officer to two years in prison, suspended for five years, for failing to report income of over 260 million yen in connection with a political fundraising party run by the Liberal Democratic Party's Nikai faction in a political funding report.
2024-09-10 13:10:00
Regarding the abolition of health insurance cards, a lawmaker who announced his candidacy for the LDP presidential election mentioned reviewing the timing of the abolition. In response, Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Takemi emphasized his intention to abolish them as scheduled in December of this year.
2024-09-10 12:35:00
On the 10th, police and employees of the credit union distributed flyers calling for the public to come forward with information, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the unsolved case in which a man with a shotgun broke into a credit union in Kawasaki City and shot and killed the deputy branch manager.
2024-09-10 12:26:00
In a lawsuit brought by "atomic bomb survivors" who were not recognized as atomic bomb survivors because they were outside the area designated by the government when the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, the Nagasaki District Court determined that so-called "black rain" containing radioactive materials fell in some of the areas where the plaintiffs were located at the time, and recognized 15 of the 44 people as atomic bomb survivors. However, as a line was drawn depending on the area, the plaintiffs are planning to meet with Nagasaki city and prefecture officials on the 10th to request that all of them be recognized.
2024-09-10 12:18:00
The Noto Satoyama Kaido and Noetsu Expressway, which connect Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture and the Noto Peninsula, were damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake and one-way traffic continued in some sections. However, emergency restoration work has been completed, and two-way traffic has been resumed on all sections since the morning of the 10th.
2024-09-10 12:01:00
As further support for areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the government has decided to spend an additional 100 billion yen from the reserve fund in this fiscal year's budget.
2024-09-10 11:47:00
On the morning of the 10th, Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that it had begun test removal of nuclear fuel debris from Unit 2 at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which had been postponed due to a mistake in installing equipment. On the 11th, 13 and a half years after the accident, efforts to tackle the "biggest challenge in decommissioning" have finally begun.
2024-09-10 10:11:00
Due to the continuing occurrence of fraudulent bank transfers and investment frauds, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has decided to review the system, including preventing telephone numbers from being provided to fraudulent telecommunications companies that are in cahoots with fraud groups.
2024-09-10 10:07:00
There is a growing movement among major private railway companies to establish policies for dealing with customer harassment, such as persistent complaints, also known as "customer harassment."
2024-09-10 09:39:00
Last month, a 28-year-old suspect, a resident of a prefectural housing complex in Kawasaki City's Saiwai Ward, was arrested for setting fire to a bamboo blind in front of another room in the complex. According to police, the suspect has also hinted at his involvement in two other suspicious fires that have occurred in succession in the complex, and police are investigating whether they are related.
2024-09-10 08:37:00
A fire broke out in a two-story building in the center of Utsunomiya early on the morning of the 10th. A woman in her 20s who worked at a restaurant on the first floor and her baby son under the age of one were taken to the hospital, but both are unconscious and in critical condition.
2024-09-10 08:35:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company announced at 7:20 a.m. on the 10th that it had begun a trial removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2. The attempt had been postponed last month due to a mistake in installing the equipment, and attention is focused on the success of this first attempt in 13 and a half years since the accident.
2024-09-10 08:01:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company announced at 7:20 a.m. on the 10th that it had begun the first test removal of nuclear fuel debris at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant's Unit 2 by inserting equipment into the piping leading to the inside of the containment vessel. This is the first attempt in 13 and a half years since the accident, and attention is focused on the success of the removal, which may determine the future fate of the plant's decommissioning.
2024-09-10 07:15:00
A fire broke out in a two-story building in the center of Utsunomiya early on the morning of the 10th. A woman in her 20s who worked at a restaurant on the first floor and her baby son under the age of one were taken to the hospital, but both are unconscious and in critical condition.
2024-09-10 06:34:00
It has been decided that the WorldSkills competition, an international competition where young engineers from around the world compete in manufacturing and other skills, will be held in Aichi Prefecture in four years' time, in 2028. This will be the fourth time that the competition has been held in Japan in 21 years. The WorldSkills competition is held every two years, and young engineers from around the world gather to compete in skills such as construction and machining.
2024-09-10 05:29:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) plans to resume test removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on the 10th, which was postponed last month due to a mistake in installing equipment. This will be the first attempt in 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 decommissioning of the plant.
2024-09-10 05:10:00
In a lawsuit brought by "atomic bomb survivors" who were not recognized as atomic bomb survivors because they were outside the area designated by the government when the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, the Nagasaki District Court determined that so-called "black rain" containing radioactive materials fell in some of the areas where the plaintiffs were located at the time, and recognized 15 of the 44 people as atomic bomb survivors. However, as a line was drawn depending on the area, the plaintiffs are planning to meet with Nagasaki city and prefecture officials on the 10th to request that all of them be recognized.
2024-09-10 04:59:00
The remains of former Japanese soldiers who were taken to Bangladesh as prisoners of war by the British Army during the Pacific War and are believed to have died there will be collected for the first time in November this year.
2024-09-10 03:09:00
Damage caused by Typhoon Hagibis, which hit China, Vietnam, and other countries with ferocious force, is becoming apparent in various places, with 58 deaths confirmed in Vietnam so far, and the death toll in the Philippines and China combined being at least 82.
2024-09-10 00:17:00
The warm and humid air has made the atmospheric conditions in the Kanto-Koshin region very unstable, with heavy rainfall in some areas of Gunma Prefecture. In the Kanto-Koshin region, caution is needed to continue against landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, and sudden river flooding.
