2024-09-26 23:41:00
Tokyo radio station FM Tokyo has announced that its president, Osamu Kurosaka, will step down from his position as president on October 1 and become chairman without representative authority. The company said the reason for his resignation was "to clarify his responsibility for causing internal confusion through inappropriate behavior."
2024-09-26 21:59:00
In a retrial for Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, the Shizuoka District Court found him not guilty, pointing out that the evidence had been fabricated by the investigating authorities. After the verdict, the presiding judge apologized to Hakamada's sister, Hideko, saying, "It took so long, and we as the court are truly sorry."
2024-09-26 21:19:00
Seven years ago, in a fire in Kitakyushu City where an apartment building housing day laborers and other workers burned down, killing six people, police arrested a 56-year-old former resident, who was serving time in prison for a different arson case, on suspicion of arson of an occupied structure, etc. During police questioning, he reportedly denies the charges.
2024-09-26 21:17:00
A total of 63 people were killed or are still missing. On the 27th, it will be 10 years since the eruption of Mount Ontake, which became the "worst volcanic disaster since the war." How has the eruption changed this mountain, which has long been a place of worship and is still visited by many climbers? We covered the event from a helicopter high above. (Gifu Broadcasting Station / Cameraman Nishina Kenta)
2024-09-26 21:01:00
The Consumer Affairs Agency conducted an investigation into advertisements claiming to be "No. 1 in customer satisfaction" and found that most of the businesses that responded to interviews were claiming "No. 1" without understanding the content of the survey results that served as the basis for their claims.
2024-09-26 20:57:00
In a retrial for Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, the Shizuoka District Court found him not guilty, pointing out that the evidence had been fabricated by the investigating authorities. After the verdict, the presiding judge apologized to Hakamada's sister, Hideko, saying, "It took so long, and we as the court are truly sorry."
2024-09-26 20:38:00
Regarding the issue of test removal of nuclear fuel debris at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 being halted due to a malfunction of the equipment's camera, Tokyo Electric Power Company plans to investigate the condition of the camera over the next few days, and it is expected that the work will resume after next month.
2024-09-26 20:12:00
On the 26th, the first spent nuclear fuel was transported from the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture to the nation's first interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel, built in Aomori Prefecture. As the national policy to reuse spent nuclear fuel has not progressed and storage conditions at nuclear power plants around the country are becoming tight, the plan is to store the fuel for up to 50 years as part of an effort to resolve this issue, but there are concerns in the local area about the fuel being left there, and a concrete path forward for its future removal is a challenge.
2024-09-26 19:54:00
In the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, where record-breaking rains caused river flooding and landslides, residents in isolated areas were evacuated by Self-Defense Force helicopters on the 26th. In the affected areas, efforts toward recovery are underway, such as volunteer work and the resumption of classes at elementary and junior high schools.
2024-09-26 19:43:00
In a retrial for Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, the Shizuoka District Court found him not guilty, pointing out that the evidence had been fabricated by the investigating authorities. After the verdict, the presiding judge apologized to Hakamada's sister, Hideko, saying, "It took so long, and we as the court are truly sorry."
2024-09-26 19:39:00
In 2022, a soldier from the U.S. Navy Yokosuka Base was charged with assault for allegedly injuring four people by repeatedly ramming into them as they walked along the street in Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture. The Yokosuka Branch of the Yokohama District Court sentenced him to two years and four months in prison, suspended for four years, for "indiscriminate violence in a public place."
2024-09-26 19:28:00
The Board of Audit of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has found that the funds lent by the government to credit guarantee institutions for farmers through independent administrative agencies have hardly been used, and that about 60% of the remaining balance, or more than 21.8 billion yen, is unlikely to be used in the future. MAFF received a similar criticism 12 years ago, and the Board of Audit of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has also requested that the Ministry establish a system for conducting necessary reviews in a timely and appropriate manner.
2024-09-26 19:23:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where record-breaking rains caused river flooding and landslides, three deaths were confirmed on the 25th, bringing the number of deaths in the Noto region to 11. Police and firefighters were still searching for missing residents on the 26th.
2024-09-26 19:14:00
The number of patients with Mycoplasma pneumonia in Tokyo, which is characterized by symptoms such as fever and a prolonged cough and often affects children, has reached an all-time high, and the metropolitan government is urging people to wash their hands frequently and follow proper coughing etiquette.
2024-09-26 19:12:00
The Imperial Family conveyed their condolences, through aides, to Governor Hasi of Ishikawa Prefecture, which suffered major damage from record-breaking rains that caused river flooding and landslides.
2024-09-26 19:06:00
In a retrial for Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, the Shizuoka District Court found him not guilty, pointing out that the evidence had been fabricated by the investigating authorities. After the verdict, the presiding judge apologized to Hakamada's sister, Hideko, saying, "It took so long, and we as the court are truly sorry."
2024-09-26 19:00:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda met with members of the association of families of so-called "designated missing persons," whose possible abduction by North Korea cannot be ruled out, at the party headquarters.
2024-09-26 19:00:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where record-breaking rains caused river flooding and landslides, three deaths were confirmed on the 25th, bringing the number of deaths in the Noto region to 11. Police and firefighters were still searching for missing residents on the 26th.
2024-09-26 18:59:00
On the evening of the 26th, a fire broke out in a high-rise building under construction as part of the redevelopment project in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, but the fire has been almost completely extinguished and no one was injured.
2024-09-26 18:50:00
On the morning of the 26th, a water pipe burst in Hiroshima City, causing a road to collapse and surrounding buildings to tilt, leaving many people temporarily unable to get outside. According to the Hiroshima City Sewerage Bureau, construction work involving excavation was taking place underground near the site that morning, and the police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the situation.
2024-09-26 18:48:00
In the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, where record-breaking rains caused river flooding and landslides, residents in isolated areas were evacuated by Self-Defense Force helicopters on the 26th. In the affected areas, efforts toward recovery are underway, such as volunteer work and the resumption of classes at elementary and junior high schools.
2024-09-26 18:33:00
A facility in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, that supports children who live away from their parents for various reasons, was found to have been abusive, with a male staff member groping a sleeping child and yelling at him in a loud voice. The ward has instructed the facility to take thorough measures to prevent recurrence.
2024-09-26 18:29:00
Regarding the issue of a Tohoku Shinkansen train car coming loose while running in Miyagi Prefecture this month, JR East has revealed that numerous metal pieces were found near the emergency switch for disconnecting the car. It is believed that the metal pieces came into contact with the terminals of the switch, activating the function to separate the cars, causing them to come loose while the train was running.
2024-09-26 18:24:00
In response to the issue of 48 billion yen worth of illegally leaking bitcoins from cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin, the Financial Services Agency has issued the company an order to improve its business practices, citing serious problems with its system risk management system.
2024-09-26 18:19:00
The Speakers of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors have submitted an interim report to Prime Minister Kishida summarizing the results of hearings with each party regarding the stable succession to the throne. The report states that a general consensus has been reached regarding the proposal for female members of the imperial family to remain in the imperial family after marriage.
2024-09-26 18:06:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where record-breaking rains caused river flooding and landslides, three deaths were confirmed on the 25th, bringing the number of deaths in the Noto region to 11. Police and firefighters were still searching for missing residents on the 26th.
2024-09-26 18:03:00
In the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, where record-breaking rains caused river flooding and landslides, residents in isolated areas were evacuated by Self-Defense Force helicopters on the 26th. In the affected areas, efforts toward recovery are underway, such as volunteer work and the resumption of classes at elementary and junior high schools.
2024-09-26 17:58:00
Due to the influence of low pressure and humid air, very heavy rain is expected to fall in the Kanto-Koshin region, Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands from the early hours of the 27th to the 28th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding in low-lying areas and landslides.
2024-09-26 17:57:00
In a retrial for Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, the Shizuoka District Court found him not guilty, pointing out that evidence had been fabricated by the investigating authorities. After the ruling, the presiding judge apologized to Hakamada's sister, Hideko, saying, "It took so long, and we as the court are truly sorry." A press conference by Hakamada's sister, Hideko, and her defense team is being broadcast live.
2024-09-26 17:48:00
An interview with the Nakano ward revealed that a skyscraper and multi-purpose hall planned to be built on the site of Nakano Sun Plaza, a symbol of the ward in Tokyo, will be difficult to complete by fiscal 2029 as planned due to rising construction costs.
2024-09-26 17:43:00
On the morning of the 26th, reports were received that a water pipe had burst in Hiroshima City, causing roads to collapse and surrounding buildings to tilt, resulting in a number of people being temporarily unable to go outside. According to the Hiroshima City Sewerage Bureau, construction work involving excavation was taking place underground near the site on the morning of the 26th, and the police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-09-26 17:34:00
In the case where a tourist boat sank off the coast of Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 26 people dead and missing, and the president of the operating company arrested, the First Regional Coast Guard has referred the captain, who was 54 years old at the time and whose body was found after the sinking, to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death, etc., even though he is a deceased suspect. Meanwhile, it has been revealed that the president stated during questioning that "the decision to turn the boat back is up to the captain," and the Coast Guard is currently investigating the matter in detail.
2024-09-26 17:26:00
The H2A rocket No. 49, carrying the government's intelligence-gathering satellite, was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on the afternoon of the 26th, and the satellite was placed into the planned orbit, making the launch a success.
2024-09-26 17:21:00
The Yokohama District Court sentenced the former mayor of Manazuru Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, who was charged with theft and other crimes for illegally taking voter registers during a mayoral election held in the town four years ago, to 10 months in prison, suspended for two years, citing "an anti-normative crime that took advantage of one's position."
2024-09-26 17:10:00
A man in his 60s from Musashino City, Tokyo, was the victim of a so-called romance scam in which the scammer makes the victim fall in love with them through social media interactions and then offers them investment opportunities, after which he was defrauded of approximately 70 million yen in cash.
2024-09-26 17:06:00
Minamichita Town in Aichi Prefecture announced that a set of dried fish that was listed as a gift for a donation of 10,000 yen on the hometown tax website was mistakenly listed as 60 yen. The town canceled the application and apologized to approximately 1,300 people who had applied.
2024-09-26 17:04:00
In a retrial for Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, the Shizuoka District Court found him not guilty, pointing out that the evidence had been fabricated by the investigating authorities. After the verdict, the presiding judge apologized to Hakamada's sister, Hideko, saying, "It took so long, and we as the court are truly sorry."
2024-09-26 17:00:00
On the 26th, the first spent nuclear fuel was transported from the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture to the nation's first interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel, built in Aomori Prefecture. As the national policy to reuse spent nuclear fuel has not progressed and storage conditions at nuclear power plants around the country are becoming tight, the plan is to store the fuel for up to 50 years as part of an effort to resolve this issue, but there are concerns in the local area about the fuel being left there, and a concrete path forward for its future removal is a challenge.
2024-09-26 17:00:00
The Tokyo Game Show kicked off on the 26th, with over 980 companies and organizations exhibiting the latest games and equipment, the largest number ever. This year, there are also many exhibits related to AI, which is becoming increasingly popular.
2024-09-26 16:55:00
At around 4:01 pm today, an earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale occurred in Hokkaido. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2024-09-26 16:46:00
It has been learned from people involved that a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer passed through the Taiwan Strait between mainland China and Taiwan for the first time on the 25th. China has reacted negatively every time a Western warship passes through the Taiwan Strait, and the destroyer's movement this time is thought to be aimed at asserting freedom of navigation.
2024-09-26 16:27:00
On the morning of the 26th, reports were received that a water pipe had burst in Hiroshima City, causing roads to collapse and surrounding buildings to tilt, resulting in a number of people being temporarily unable to go outside. According to the Hiroshima City Sewerage Bureau, construction work involving excavation was taking place underground near the site on the morning of the 26th, and the police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-09-26 16:20:00
The first pufferfish auction, marking the start of full-fledged pufferfish season, was held on the morning of the 26th in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
2024-09-26 16:10:00
In a retrial for Hakamada Iwao, whose death sentence was finalized for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, the Shizuoka District Court pointed out that evidence had been fabricated by the investigative authorities and acquitted him, saying "Hakamada cannot be recognized as the culprit."
2024-09-26 16:09:00
An earthquake occurred at around 4:01 pm on the 26th. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake. The epicenter was off the coast of Kushiro, the depth of the epicenter was 60 km, and the magnitude of the earthquake was estimated to be 5.7.
2024-09-26 15:45:00
In the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, where record-breaking rains caused river flooding and landslides, residents in isolated areas were evacuated by Self-Defense Force helicopters on the 26th. In the affected areas, efforts toward recovery are underway, such as volunteer work and the resumption of classes at elementary and junior high schools.
2024-09-26 15:09:00
As quick and easy cooking methods become popular, the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) is calling for caution, as there have been a series of accidents caused by heating food in microwave ovens without following the precautions in the instruction manual.
2024-09-26 15:02:00
The Tokyo Game Show kicked off on the 26th, with over 980 companies and organizations exhibiting the latest games and equipment, the largest number ever. This year, there are also many exhibits related to AI, which is becoming increasingly popular.
2024-09-26 15:00:00
In a retrial for Hakamada Iwao, whose death sentence was finalized for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, the Shizuoka District Court pointed out that evidence had been fabricated by the investigative authorities and acquitted him, saying "Hakamada cannot be recognized as the culprit."
2024-09-26 14:53:00
The H2A rocket No. 49, carrying the government's intelligence-gathering satellite, was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture at 2:24 p.m. on the 26th, and the satellite was placed into the planned orbit, making the launch a success.
2024-09-26 14:29:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company began releasing treated water accumulating at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea for the ninth time just before noon on the 26th.
2024-09-26 14:07:00
The Shizuoka District Court acquitted Iwao Hakamada (88), whose death sentence was finalized for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, in a retrial.
2024-09-26 14:00:00
The H2A rocket No. 49, carrying the government's intelligence-gathering satellite, is scheduled to be launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture at 2:24 p.m. on the 26th.
2024-09-26 13:23:00
A Buddhist statue that was stolen from a temple in Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture in 2012 and whose ownership was claimed by a Korean temple has not been returned even after the Korean Supreme Court ruled last year to recognize the ownership of the statue by the Tsushima temple. In response, the Tsushima City Council passed a resolution calling for the statue to be returned to the Korean side as soon as possible.
2024-09-26 13:03:00
On the 26th, it was 70 years since the accident in which five ships, including the Toya Maru, a ferry connecting Hakodate and Aomori, capsized and sank due to a typhoon, killing more than 1,400 people, and a memorial service was held in Hokuto City, Hokkaido.
2024-09-26 12:54:00
On the morning of the 26th, reports were received that a water pipe had burst in Hiroshima City, causing roads to collapse and surrounding buildings to tilt, resulting in a number of people being temporarily unable to go outside. According to the Hiroshima City Sewerage Bureau, construction work involving excavation was taking place underground near the site on the morning of the 26th, and the police and fire department are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-09-26 12:53:00
In the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, where record-breaking rains caused river flooding and landslides, efforts toward recovery are underway, including the resumption of volunteer activities and classes at elementary and junior high schools on the 26th.
2024-09-26 12:42:00
This month, in response to the issue of a Tohoku Shinkansen train car coupling coming loose while running in Miyagi Prefecture, JR East inspected the car and discovered numerous foreign objects, several millimeters in size, thought to be made of metal, in a device near the coupling. JR believes that the foreign objects may have caused the coupling to come loose and is continuing its investigation.
2024-09-26 12:31:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where record-breaking rains caused river flooding and landslides, three deaths were confirmed on the 25th, bringing the number of deaths in the Noto region to 11. Police and firefighters were still searching for missing residents on the 26th.
2024-09-26 12:24:00
Seibu Railway has announced the design of the refurbished trains, which will begin operating on Seibu lines from around March next year using low-power second-hand trains acquired from Odakyu Electric Railway. It is unusual for a major private railway to operate second-hand trains from another major company, and attention is focused on whether this will lead to energy savings and cost reductions.
2024-09-26 12:20:00
The managers of a restaurant known as a "concept cafe" in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, were arrested for having underage female employees serve customers without a license.
2024-09-26 11:52:00
Due to the influence of low pressure and humid air, very heavy rain is expected to fall in the Kanto-Koshin region and the Izu Islands from the early hours of the 27th to the 28th. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding and landslides in low-lying areas.
2024-09-26 11:41:00
On the morning of the 26th, a road collapsed in Hiroshima City and surrounding buildings were reported to be leaning, resulting in a number of people being temporarily unable to go outside. The cause of the collapse is believed to be a burst water pipe, and the fire department and police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-09-26 11:37:00
The Shizuoka District Court will hand down a verdict on the afternoon of the 26th in the retrial of Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago. In the four previous cases in which retrials were held for cases in which the death penalty was finalized, all of them resulted in acquittals and the verdicts have been finalized, so it is highly likely that Hakamada will be found innocent nearly 60 years after the crime occurred.
2024-09-26 11:34:00
On the 26th, it was 65 years since the Ise Bay Typhoon, which claimed the lives of over 5,000 people. A memorial service was held in Nagoya City, where over 530,000 people were affected and many of the victims were killed.
2024-09-26 11:17:00
The Shizuoka District Court will hand down a verdict on the afternoon of the 26th in the retrial of Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago. In the four previous cases in which retrials were held for cases in which the death penalty was finalized, all of them resulted in acquittals and the verdicts have been finalized, so it is highly likely that Hakamada will be found innocent nearly 60 years after the crime occurred.
2024-09-26 11:07:00
According to the police, a 110 call was made just before 9am on the 26th in Fukushima-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City reporting that "the road was rising." According to the fire department, a water pipe appears to have burst near the intersection where the incident occurred, and they have also received information that surrounding buildings have tilted as a result, leaving several people unable to get out. The incident occurred in an area lined with houses and factories, and brown, murky water can be seen gushing out of the road, as well as signs of a collapse. Police are currently restricting traffic at the scene.
2024-09-26 10:51:00
Following the accident last January when an All Nippon Airways cargo plane slipped on the frozen surface at a tarmac at Narita Airport and collided with a work vehicle, the National Transport Safety Board compiled a report stating that measures such as the spraying of antifreeze were insufficient, resulting in the aircraft becoming uncontrollable.
2024-09-26 10:01:00
In August 2023, a boat carrying divers capsized off the coast of Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture, the National Transportation Safety Board compiled a report stating that the boat was operated with the partition at the rear of the boat removed as the weather worsened, allowing seawater to flow in and causing the boat to capsize. The report pointed out that the government's understanding of the actual situation regarding boats carrying divers is insufficient.
2024-09-26 10:01:00
In a report on the accident in March last year in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, in which a boat on the Hozugawa River capsized, killing two boatmen and injuring 19 passengers, the Japan Transport Safety Board concluded that the boatman's mistake in steering caused him to fall into the river, which led to the boat becoming uncontrollable and leading to the accident. It also pointed out the need for thorough enforcement of the wearing of life jackets and for sufficient explanation of how to use them.
2024-09-26 07:52:00
The bus industry, which is facing issues such as a shortage of drivers, has put together a policy for the future. The Japan Bus Association aims to fully introduce autonomous driving and cashless payments by 2030.
2024-09-26 06:04:00
It has been learned from people involved that a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer passed through the Taiwan Strait between mainland China and Taiwan for the first time on the 25th. China has reacted negatively every time a Western warship passes through the Taiwan Strait, and the destroyer's movement this time is thought to be aimed at asserting freedom of navigation.
2024-09-26 05:39:00
The Shizuoka District Court will hand down its verdict on the 26th in the retrial of Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago. In the four previous cases in which retrials were held for cases in which the death penalty was finalized, the defendants were found not guilty, so it is highly likely that Hakamada will be found not guilty nearly 60 years after the crime occurred.
2024-09-26 05:14:00
The Volcano Research Promotion Headquarters, which was established within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in April this year as a "control center" for volcano countermeasures, will focus on conducting detailed surveys and research on eight volcanoes, including Sakurajima in Kagoshima Prefecture.
2024-09-26 02:15:00
On the 25th, three deaths were confirmed in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where record-breaking rains caused river flooding and landslides, bringing the number of deaths in the Noto region to 11. Police and fire departments plan to continue searching for residents who have been unable to contact them on the 26th.
