2024-09-27 22:20:00
On the 26th, the city of Hiroshima initially expected emergency work to fill the collapsed area at the site of an underground excavation work in the city to be completed by around noon on the 28th. However, due to delays to the work, the city has now revised its outlook to say it will likely be delayed until after the evening of the 28th.
2024-09-27 20:50:00
Due to the influence of the front, heavy rain is falling intermittently in the Izu Islands, and the rain is getting stronger in Chiba Prefecture. As a low pressure system advances, there is a risk of very heavy rain mainly in the Izu Islands through the 28th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding and landslides in low-lying areas.
2024-09-27 20:09:00
On the afternoon of the 27th, 14 high school students and teachers who were hiking in Takizawa City, Iwate Prefecture, were stung by bees, and four of them were taken to the hospital. None of them were in any danger of dying.
2024-09-27 19:45:00
Ishikawa Prefecture issued a special heavy rain warning from the 21st to the 22nd of this month, and record-breaking rains caused river flooding and landslides in various places. As a result of this heavy rain, 11 people have been confirmed dead, including 9 in Wajima City and 2 in Suzu City. In addition, there are still people who have not been contacted and whose safety is unknown.
2024-09-27 19:44:00
On the 26th, a road collapsed during underground excavation work in Hiroshima City, causing damage such as surrounding buildings tilting. At the site, emergency work is being carried out to fill in the collapsed area, but the city has indicated that it expects this to be completed by around noon on the 28th, at which point work towards full restoration will begin.
2024-09-27 19:09:00
Ishikawa Prefecture issued a special heavy rain warning from the 21st to the 22nd of this month, and record-breaking rains caused river flooding and landslides in various places. As a result of this heavy rain, 11 people have been confirmed dead, including 9 in Wajima City and 2 in Suzu City. In addition, there are still people who have not been contacted and whose safety is unknown.
2024-09-27 18:52:00
On the 27th, it will be 10 years since the eruption of Mount Ontake, which left 63 people dead or missing and became the "worst volcanic disaster since the war." A memorial service was held in Otaki Village, Nagano Prefecture, at the foot of the volcano, where bereaved families offered prayers for the victims and renewed their vows to continue passing on the lessons learned from the eruption.
2024-09-27 18:33:00
On the 26th, a retrial for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago was handed down in which Mr. Iwao Hakamada was found not guilty. The ruling severely criticized the investigative authorities for fabricating three pieces of evidence, and the focus will be on whether the prosecution will appeal.
2024-09-27 18:02:00
Ishikawa Prefecture issued a special heavy rain warning from the 21st to the 22nd of this month, and record-breaking rains caused river flooding and landslides in various places. As a result of this heavy rain, 11 people have been confirmed dead, including 9 in Wajima City and 2 in Suzu City. In addition, there are still people who have not been contacted and whose safety is unknown.
2024-09-27 17:56:00
Two restaurant owners were arrested in the busy Yushima shopping district of Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward for repeatedly soliciting customers using so-called "catches."
2024-09-27 17:53:00
On the 27th, it will be 10 years since the eruption of Mount Ontake, which left 63 people dead or missing and became the "worst volcanic disaster since the war." A memorial service was held in Otaki Village, Nagano Prefecture, at the foot of the volcano, where bereaved families offered prayers for the victims and renewed their vows to continue passing on the lessons learned from the eruption.
2024-09-27 17:13:00
A Tokyo couple arrested for allegedly killing their 4-year-old second daughter and her older sister in her 40s by forcing them to ingest harmful chemicals has been indicted on charges of murder by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, alleging that the couple conspired to kill the older sister by mixing chemicals into her food and drink.
2024-09-27 17:06:00
Japan Post Group announced that it had been misusing Japan Post Bank customer information at post offices to attract customers to events aimed at soliciting insurance without obtaining prior consent from the customers. Japan Post President Hiroya Masuda apologized at a press conference for violating the law and indicated that they would put together measures to prevent recurrence by early October.
2024-09-27 17:04:00
On the afternoon of the 27th, Typhoon No. 17 formed far south of Japan. It is likely to approach the Kanto region in the first half of next week, so please pay close attention to future information.
2024-09-27 16:57:00
On the 27th, it will be 10 years since the eruption of Mount Ontake, which left 63 people dead or missing and became the "worst volcanic disaster since the war." A memorial service was held in Otaki Village, Nagano Prefecture, at the foot of the volcano, where bereaved families offered prayers for the victims and renewed their vows to continue passing on the lessons learned from the eruption.
2024-09-27 16:28:00
Ishikawa Prefecture issued a special heavy rain warning from the 21st to the 22nd of this month, and record-breaking rains caused river flooding and landslides in various places. As a result of this heavy rain, 11 people have been confirmed dead, including 9 in Wajima City and 2 in Suzu City. In addition, there are still people who have not been contacted and whose safety is unknown.
2024-09-27 16:26:00
In May of this year, in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, a truck crashed into a passenger car, killing three family members. The surviving family members have submitted a petition to the prosecutor's office requesting that the truck driver be charged with dangerous driving resulting in death or injury, a heavy penalty.
2024-09-27 15:49:00
On the 26th, in a retrial of the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, Iwao Hakamada was found not guilty. The next day, on the 27th, his sister Hideko gave an interview and said that when she told Hakamada about it, "His expression brightened up a little."
2024-09-27 15:36:00
The Japan Post Group announced that some post offices had been misusing Japan Post Bank customer information for purposes such as advertising events aimed at soliciting insurance without prior consent from the customers. The company said it "deeply apologizes" for violating the law and will swiftly formulate measures to prevent recurrence.
2024-09-27 15:32:00
Ishikawa Prefecture issued a special heavy rain warning from the 21st to the 22nd of this month, and record-breaking rains caused river flooding and landslides in various places. As a result of this heavy rain, 11 people have been confirmed dead, including 9 in Wajima City and 2 in Suzu City. In addition, there are still people who have not been contacted and whose safety is unknown.
2024-09-27 15:18:00
In response to the issue of the Norinchukin Bank failing to manage foreign bonds and now suffering huge unrealized losses, a national panel of experts began a meeting on the 27th to examine the cause.
2024-09-27 14:53:00
Regarding foreign children who were born and raised in Japan but do not have resident status, Minister of Justice Koizumi revealed that 212 people, more than 80% of the total, have been granted "special permission to stay."
2024-09-27 14:20:00
Ahead of the return of giant pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin to China on the 29th at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, many fans visited the zoo on the 27th to bid their final farewell.
2024-09-27 13:37:00
On the 27th, Tokyo began accepting disaster waste from the Noto Peninsula earthquake, such as wood chips from building demolition work.
2024-09-27 13:35:00
Last September, two Inagawa-kai gang leaders were arrested for selling what appeared to be stimulants to a customer at an apartment in Tokyo. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, suspecting that the gang's members were engaged in illegal drug trafficking around Kamata Station in Ota Ward and other areas, grossing at least 3 million yen a month.
2024-09-27 13:24:00
This month, a car collided with a moped at an intersection in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, resulting in the deaths and injuries of two boys riding the moped. Police have arrested the driver of the car, an 18-year-old Turkish suspect, on suspicion of hit-and-run, etc. According to the police, the suspect was unlicensed, and during questioning he said, "I got scared and ran away."
2024-09-27 13:01:00
Regarding Japan Post's use of Japan Post Bank customer information for insurance solicitation and other purposes without prior consent from the customers, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto stated at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 27th that he "regrets" this and indicated his intention to monitor the implementation of measures to prevent recurrence.
2024-09-27 12:45:00
Regarding foreign children who were born and raised in Japan but do not have resident status, Minister of Justice Koizumi revealed that 212 people, more than 80% of the total, have been granted "special permission to stay."
2024-09-27 12:44:00
A 22-year-old suspect was arrested in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, for unauthorized transfer and sale of over-the-counter drugs to young people who were believed to be attempting to overdose on drugs. He has denied the charges during questioning.
2024-09-27 12:28:00
Ahead of the return of giant pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin to China on the 29th at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, many fans visited the zoo on the 27th to bid their final farewell.
2024-09-27 12:25:00
On the 26th, a road collapsed during underground excavation work in Hiroshima City, causing damage such as the tilting of surrounding buildings. Following this, the city and others investigated the underground situation near the site and found no new cavities. The city is urging residents to continue evacuating.
2024-09-27 12:10:00
On the 27th, marking 10 years since the Mount Ontake eruption, which left 63 people dead or missing, bereaved families and others called on climbers to climb the mountain safely.
2024-09-27 12:07:00
Six cities and towns in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, which suffered severe damage from record-breaking rains, will receive more than 2.6 billion yen in general grants in advance of their payment on September 30th.
2024-09-27 12:01:00
In response to the issue of the Norinchukin Bank failing to manage foreign bonds and now suffering huge unrealized losses, a national panel of experts began a meeting on the 27th to examine the cause.
2024-09-27 11:56:00
Due to the influence of the front, heavy rains are falling intermittently in the Izu Islands, and heavy rains are being observed locally in the Tokai region. As a low pressure system advances, there is a risk of very heavy rains in Shizuoka Prefecture and the Izu Islands through the 28th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding and landslides in low-lying areas.
2024-09-27 11:49:00
On the 26th, in Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, where damage was caused by record-breaking heavy rains, a 79-year-old man was killed after being crushed between the tree and the house while trying to remove a tree that had fallen on the house. Police and others are currently investigating the connection to the heavy rains and the details of the incident.
2024-09-27 11:45:00
On the 26th, a retrial for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago was handed down in which Mr. Iwao Hakamada was found not guilty. The ruling severely criticized the investigative authorities for fabricating three pieces of evidence, and the focus will be on whether the prosecution will appeal.
2024-09-27 11:44:00
The 27th marks the sixth day since record-breaking rains in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture caused river flooding and landslides. Firefighters and police continued to search for people who could not be contacted on the 27th, and the prefecture and other organizations are working quickly to resolve the isolation of three areas where travel is still difficult.
2024-09-27 11:25:00
A 35-year-old suspect was arrested for allegedly defrauding a man in Tokyo of 30 million yen in cash under the pretense of investment, promising him "high profits in the business of reselling luxury imported cars." The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that the business is not real and that several hundred million yen was collected using the same method.
2024-09-27 06:34:00
Due to the influence of low pressure and humid air, developed rain clouds are hanging over the Izu Islands. There is a risk of very heavy rainfall in the Kanto region, Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands through the 28th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding and landslides in low-lying areas.
2024-09-27 05:16:00
The 27th marks the sixth day since record-breaking rains in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture caused river flooding and landslides. Firefighters and police continued to search for people who could not be contacted on the 27th, and the prefecture and other organizations are working quickly to resolve the isolation of three areas where travel is still difficult.
2024-09-27 05:00:00
Governor Saito, whose response has been the focus of attention after the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly passed a vote of no confidence, announced his intention to step down from his post on the 30th of this month and to run in a new election, in order to ask the people of the prefecture for their trust. The election will be held by mid-November.
2024-09-27 04:53:00
On the 26th, a retrial for the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago was handed down in which Mr. Iwao Hakamada was found not guilty. The ruling severely criticized the investigative authorities for fabricating three pieces of evidence, and the focus will be on whether the prosecution will appeal.
2024-09-27 04:36:00
On the 27th, it will be 10 years since the eruption of Mount Ontake in 2014. The eruption at that time was the type that had difficult to detect clear signs. The chairman of the Coordinating Committee for Prediction of Volcanic Eruptions said that while research has progressed in the past 10 years, accurate predictions are still difficult, and he urges people to be careful when climbing active volcanoes.
2024-09-27 01:49:00
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."
