2024-10-02 23:09:00
Due to the influence of a front and a low pressure system, atmospheric conditions are expected to become unstable in western and eastern Japan through the 4th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be on the lookout for strong gusts of wind such as lightning strikes and tornadoes.
2024-10-02 22:47:00
A 4.7-meter-long whale shark that had been kept at a research facility in Tosashimizu City, Kochi Prefecture, will be exhibited at the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, and left Kochi for Osaka on the 2nd.
2024-10-02 22:37:00
The prefecture has decided not to appeal the Nagoya High Court's ruling ordering the prefecture to delete some of the personal information collected by the police of residents of Gifu Prefecture who were opposed to the construction of a wind power plant planned by a subsidiary of Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., which was then provided to the company, after finding that such a crime was illegal. As a result, the prefecture's loss is now final.
2024-10-02 22:30:00
On the 1st, one of the perpetrators, believed to be working part-time in the dark, who was arrested for a robbery and assault at a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, has confessed to buying a cutting board and vegetables in addition to the murder weapon, a knife, before the incident, according to an interview with an investigator. Police are investigating further, as they believe that this was in order to get away with claiming that the knife was for cooking even if they were found to be in possession of it.
2024-10-02 22:11:00
It was discovered that a bank employee in his 20s working at a Gunma Bank branch in Saitama Prefecture had defrauded customers of a total of more than 55 million yen in cash by falsely offering to exchange old banknotes for new ones. The bank dismissed the employee in September for disciplinary reasons.
2024-10-02 21:47:00
There is a lot of misinformation being posted on social media about the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. Experts are calling for people to make their decision about whether or not to get vaccinated based on information from public institutions.
2024-10-02 21:26:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that it had confirmed approximately 630 takeoffs and landings of fighter jets and other aircraft from a Chinese Navy aircraft carrier that has been sailing in the Pacific Ocean since September. The carrier is believed to have traveled south off the coast of the Philippines on the 2nd, heading toward the South China Sea.
2024-10-02 20:45:00
Some Wajima lacquerware workshops in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which were damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January this year and then by the record-breaking heavy rains in September, have resumed production as they continue to clean up after being flooded.
2024-10-02 20:44:00
An investigation by the Self-Defense Forces and others revealed that a collapse that occurred on a taxiway at Miyazaki Airport on the morning of the 2nd was caused by the explosion of an unexploded bomb dropped by the US military during the war. Many flights were canceled due to the runway being closed, but the airport office filled in the hole and resumed operation of the runway at 7:30 pm.
2024-10-02 20:26:00
It has been learned from an interview with a related person that the defense team of Shinji Aoba, who was sentenced to death in the first trial for setting fire to a Kyoto Animation studio and killing 36 employees, plans to argue that the second trial's ruling that the defendant had the capacity to judge right from wrong was "erroneous." The defendant's capacity to judge right from wrong is expected to become an issue again in the second trial.
2024-10-02 20:18:00
It has been learned from an interview with a person familiar with the matter that the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Division has searched the associates of a former representative of a Tokyo fund management company on suspicion of causing damage to the company by illegally spending funds under the guise of outsourcing fees. The illegal spending is suspected to amount to tens of millions of yen, and the Special Investigation Division is expected to analyze the documents it has seized to clarify the flow of funds.
2024-10-02 20:16:00
The extremely strong typhoon, Typhoon Hagibis, is likely to approach the Sakishima Islands of Okinawa between the 3rd and 5th. The Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against high waves and landslides.
2024-10-02 19:31:00
In Ishikawa Prefecture's Wajima City, where record-breaking rains in September caused river flooding and landslides, the search for a 31-year-old woman whose whereabouts remain unknown continued on the 2nd and will continue on the 3rd.
2024-10-02 19:26:00
It is expected that numbers beginning with "060" will be added to mobile phone numbers. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will make a decision based on the council's report and opinions from the public, and it is expected that the allocation of "060" to carriers will begin as early as December.
2024-10-02 19:11:00
On the 2nd, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress attended a youth exchange conference between Japan and other countries in Tokyo and observed the discussion on climate change.
2024-10-02 19:04:00
The prefecture has decided not to appeal the Nagoya High Court's ruling ordering the prefecture to delete some of the personal information collected by the police of residents of Gifu Prefecture who were opposed to the construction of a wind power plant planned by a subsidiary of Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., which was then provided to the company, after finding that such a crime was illegal. As a result, the prefecture's loss is now final.
2024-10-02 19:04:00
Last month, two workers were swept away by rainwater while working on a sewer pipe in Sagamihara City, and their whereabouts are unknown. Three days later, their bodies were found in a river in the city. One of them was identified as a 37-year-old man. Police are currently identifying the other body.
2024-10-02 18:55:00
An investigation by the Self-Defense Forces and others revealed that a collapse that occurred on a taxiway at Miyazaki Airport on the morning of the 2nd was caused by the explosion of an unexploded bomb dropped by the US military. The runway was closed all day on the 2nd and many flights were canceled, but the airport office plans to fill in the hole and resume operations from the first flight on the morning of the 3rd.
2024-10-02 18:38:00
The shipment of anesthetic drugs used in childbirth and cancer treatment has been restricted, resulting in shortages in medical facilities across the country. With no clear prospect of a return to normal, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and academic societies are calling for the prioritization of drug use and reduction in dosage.
2024-10-02 18:34:00
Temporary housing has been completed in Sakegawa Village, Yamagata Prefecture, which suffered severe damage from the record-breaking heavy rains in July this year, and was opened to the press on the 2nd.
2024-10-02 18:29:00
At his inauguration press conference on the 2nd, Environment Minister Keiichiro Asao said that in order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, "changes are needed in all aspects, including industrial structure, infrastructure, and people's lifestyles, and I would like to mobilize all policies to work hard to achieve this goal."
2024-10-02 18:29:00
On the 2nd, a special class was held at a high school in Tokyo's Nerima Ward, near the scene of a robbery and assault incident believed to have been related to an illegal part-time job, to teach students about the dangers of casually participating in crime.
2024-10-02 18:28:00
The Sendai Regional Meteorological Observatory issued a warning around the crater on the afternoon of the 2nd, raising the eruption alert level to "2" due to increased volcanic activity at Mount Iwate in Iwate Prefecture and the risk of an eruption in the future.
2024-10-02 18:25:00
An expert panel of the Consumer Affairs Agency was held to discuss revising the Whistleblower Protection Act, which prohibits unfair treatment of people who report fraud internally, and exchanged opinions on whether to introduce new penalties for unfair treatment.
2024-10-02 18:03:00
On the 1st, one of the perpetrators, believed to be working part-time in the dark, who was arrested for a robbery and assault at a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, has confessed to buying a cutting board and vegetables in addition to the murder weapon, a knife, before the incident, according to an interview with an investigator. Police are investigating further, as they believe that this was in order to get away with claiming that the knife was for cooking even if they were found to be in possession of it.
2024-10-02 17:46:00
The shipment of anesthetic drugs used in childbirth and cancer treatment has been restricted, resulting in shortages in medical facilities across the country. With no clear prospect of a return to normal, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and academic societies are calling for the prioritization of drug use and reduction in dosage.
2024-10-02 17:38:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that a tornado or other gust of wind is believed to have occurred in the southern plains of Miyazaki Prefecture on the afternoon of the 2nd. In Miyazaki City, sheets from agricultural greenhouses were blown away, and the Meteorological Observatory is set to investigate the details of the incident.
2024-10-02 17:23:00
On the morning of the 2nd, a part of the taxiway at Miyazaki Airport was found to have collapsed, and the runway is expected to be closed for the entire day. According to the Miyazaki Airport Office, an investigation by the Self-Defense Forces and others determined that the collapse found on the taxiway at Miyazaki Airport was caused by the explosion of an unexploded bomb. The airport office is currently aiming to resume operations on the morning of the 3rd after filling in the collapsed area.
2024-10-02 17:13:00
On September 30th, in a bondage robbery case in which several men broke into the home of a woman in her 60s in Kokubunji, Tokyo, at least one of the men was talking on a smartphone, according to an interview with an investigator. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that the men were contacted by a "mastermind."
2024-10-02 16:47:00
Following the announcement of the heavy rain warning, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, issued an evacuation notice for the elderly and others throughout the city at 4:10 p.m. The information corresponds to level 3 out of 5 alert levels, and calls on the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
2024-10-02 16:42:00
In a retrial of the murder of a family of four in Shizuoka Prefecture 58 years ago, Hakamada Iwao was found not guilty, and the focus is now on whether the prosecution will appeal. In response to this, the former presiding judge who decided to open the retrial 10 years ago said at a rally, "There is no evidence to overturn the acquittal, and the prosecution should make a decision for the people."
2024-10-02 16:24:00
On the morning of the 2nd, a part of the taxiway at Miyazaki Airport was found to have collapsed, and the runway is expected to be closed for the entire day. According to the Miyazaki Airport Office, an investigation by the Self-Defense Forces and others determined that the collapse found on the taxiway at Miyazaki Airport was caused by the explosion of an unexploded bomb. The airport office is currently aiming to resume operations on the morning of the 3rd after filling in the collapsed area.
2024-10-02 16:06:00
SMILE-UP., which changed its name from Johnny & Associates following a sexual assault allegation by its founder, has announced that it has handed over the operation of its fan club business to a newly established company.
2024-10-02 16:02:00
A 56-year-old suspect who was arrested for a separate attempted robbery case has been rearrested for his involvement in one of five suspicious fires that burned benches and other objects in Kawasaki City in August this year. According to the police, he has also confessed to being involved in the other four suspicious fires, and they are investigating whether they are related.
2024-10-02 15:41:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tornado warning at 3:28 p.m., reporting that a tornado or other gust of wind was likely occurring in the southern plains of Miyazaki Prefecture.
2024-10-02 15:21:00
In order to strengthen security measures ahead of next year's Osaka-Kansai Expo, an "Expo Security Countermeasures Room" was established at Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters on the 2nd, and an inauguration ceremony was held.
2024-10-02 14:23:00
The second trial of a doctor accused of murdering a Kyoto woman suffering from the incurable disease ALS at her request five years ago was held at the Osaka High Court, and the doctor once again claimed innocence.
2024-10-02 14:06:00
In Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where record-breaking rains in September caused a series of river floods and landslides, the search is still ongoing for a 31-year-old woman whose whereabouts remain unknown for two days.
2024-10-02 13:59:00
The number of applications for public assistance nationwide in July this year was 25,235, up 11.5% from the same month last year. This is the first time in two months that the number has exceeded the previous year's figure.
2024-10-02 13:50:00
On the morning of the 2nd, a part of the taxiway at Miyazaki Airport was found to have collapsed, and the runway is currently closed. There have also been reports of an explosion, and the airport office and others are asking the Self-Defense Forces for help in investigating the exact cause.
2024-10-02 13:44:00
The extremely strong Typhoon No. 18 is likely to approach the Sakishima Islands between the 3rd and 5th, and the Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful of high waves accompanied by swells.
2024-10-02 13:41:00
Five people, including a dentist in Chiba Prefecture, were arrested on suspicion of fraud for allegedly conducting free dental checkups for international students at a Japanese language school dormitory and then using photos of their health insurance card information to defraud local governments of medical fees. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating, suspecting that the five misused the information of more than 200 international students to fraudulently receive approximately 20 million yen over a six-month period.
2024-10-02 13:04:00
On the morning of the 2nd, the engine of a sightseeing boat carrying 135 people, including passengers, stopped in Ago Bay, Shima City, Mie Prefecture, and it was unable to sail. According to the operating company, the passengers returned to the port of departure on another boat and there were no injuries.
2024-10-02 13:01:00
Suzu City in Ishikawa Prefecture, where record-breaking rains in September caused a flooded range of homes, is accepting applications for "disaster damage certificates," which are necessary for affected people to receive public assistance.
2024-10-02 12:36:00
On the 2nd, a class was held at an elementary school in Fuchu, Tokyo, where children were able to choose the design of the winning medals in order to deepen their understanding of the Deaflympics, which will be held for the first time in Japan in 2025.
2024-10-02 12:31:00
In relation to the bondage robbery on September 30th in Kokubunji City, Tokyo, where several men broke into a house and bound a woman in her 60s with adhesive tape, interviews with investigators have revealed that some of the suspects arrested in connection with a robbery and assault case that took place in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture on October 1st have made statements implicating their involvement.
2024-10-02 12:27:00
On the morning of the 2nd, a part of the taxiway at Miyazaki Airport was found to have collapsed, and the runway is currently closed. There have also been reports of an explosion, and the airport office and others are asking the Self-Defense Forces for help in investigating the exact cause.
2024-10-02 12:16:00
On the morning of the 2nd, the engine of a sightseeing boat carrying 135 people, including passengers, stopped in Ago Bay off the coast of Shima City, Mie Prefecture, and it was unable to sail. According to the operating company, the passengers are being transported one by one to the port of departure on another boat, and there are no injuries.
2024-10-02 12:11:00
On the 1st, three suspected perpetrators of a robbery and assault at a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, were arrested. They gathered at a designated meeting place by the person who ordered them, and then headed to the scene, according to an interview with an investigator. One of them said, "The person who ordered me told me, 'I'll kill you if you run away,'" and the police are currently investigating further.
2024-10-02 11:41:00
On the morning of the 2nd, a collapsed area was found on part of the taxiway leading to the runway at Miyazaki Airport in Miyazaki City. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Miyazaki Airport is expected to close the runway for the entire day on the 2nd due to the discovery of a collapsed area on part of the taxiway leading to the runway.
2024-10-02 11:12:00
On the morning of the 2nd, a collapsed area was found on part of the taxiway leading to the runway at Miyazaki Airport in Miyazaki City. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Miyazaki Airport is expected to close the runway for the entire day on the 2nd due to the discovery of a collapsed area on part of the taxiway leading to the runway.
2024-10-02 10:00:00
According to the Miyazaki Airport Office of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, a collapsed area was found in part of the taxiway where aircraft approach the runway, so Miyazaki Airport closed the runway before 8:00 a.m. and suspended all flights.
2024-10-02 07:56:00
The extremely strong typhoon, No. 18, is expected to move north near Taiwan and approach the Sakishima Islands of Okinawa Prefecture after the 3rd. The Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against high waves accompanied by swells.
2024-10-02 07:51:00
In connection with a robbery and assault case in which a group of four broke into a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture on the 1st and fled after stealing cash and other items, it has been learned from interviews with investigators that the three arrested men believed to be working part-time jobs have stated during questioning that "we sent our personal information to the person who gave us instructions, and ended up in a situation where we had no choice but to take part in the robbery."
2024-10-02 07:50:00
Due to the continued occurrence of people drinking on the streets around Shibuya Station in Tokyo, Shibuya Ward began taking measures based on an ordinance to ban drinking on the streets throughout the year from the evening of the 1st.
2024-10-02 06:26:00
The National Police Agency announced that a member of Rockbit, a group that repeatedly launches cyber attacks on companies around the world, and believed to have developed a ransomware virus known as ransomware, has been arrested in a joint investigation by European police organizations.
2024-10-02 06:24:00
Following the collision between two aircraft at Haneda Airport, work began in the early hours of the 2nd to install new signal lights to prevent aircraft from mistakenly entering the runway.
