2024-10-03 23:35:00
In Taiwan, Typhoon Hagibis, which made landfall on the 3rd, has brought strong winds and rain, leaving two people dead and nearly 500 injured, with railways and other transportation services being significantly affected.
2024-10-03 22:52:00
On the evening of the 3rd, in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, damages believed to be caused by strong winds occurred, including broken windows in houses and peeling off the exterior walls of buildings, and one child sustained minor injuries. The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that a strong strong wind such as a tornado was likely to have occurred in western Shizuoka Prefecture just before 7pm on the 3rd.
2024-10-03 22:07:00
On the evening of the 3rd, in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, damages believed to be caused by strong winds occurred, including broken windows in houses and peeling off the exterior walls of buildings, and one child sustained minor injuries. The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that a strong strong wind such as a tornado was likely to have occurred in western Shizuoka Prefecture just before 7pm on the 3rd.
2024-10-03 21:42:00
Following the explosion of an unexploded bomb believed to have been dropped by the U.S. military in the past at Miyazaki Airport on the 2nd, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to investigate whether there are any unexploded bombs at Miyazaki Airport and Naha Airport, which are located on the sites of former Japanese military facilities.
2024-10-03 21:08:00
Regarding the issue of test removal of nuclear fuel debris at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 being suspended due to a malfunction of the camera on the equipment, Tokyo Electric Power Company has stated that if the camera is not restored by the 4th, it will consider replacing it, and there is no prospect of resuming operations.
2024-10-03 20:56:00
On the evening of the 3rd, in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, damages believed to be caused by strong winds occurred, including broken windows in houses and peeling off the exterior walls of buildings, and one child sustained minor injuries. The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that a strong strong wind such as a tornado was likely to have occurred in western Shizuoka Prefecture just before 7pm on the 3rd.
2024-10-03 20:41:00
Due to the influence of the autumn rain front and low pressure, atmospheric conditions have become unstable nationwide, with heavy rainfall in the Tokai and Koshin regions, and tornadoes and other violent gusts of wind in Shizuoka Prefecture. There is also a risk of heavy rain in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, which experienced record-breaking rainfall, in the morning of the 4th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding and landslides in low-lying areas.
2024-10-03 20:40:00
According to an interview with an investigator, one of the suspects arrested in a robbery and assault case that took place in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture on the 1st has stated that he was involved in the incident in Kokubunji, Tokyo, together with another suspect who was put on the wanted list today. Meanwhile, a 23-year-old suspect was arrested for making purchases using the credit card stolen in the Tokorozawa incident, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating whether he is involved in the series of robberies.
2024-10-03 20:37:00
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 a record high for the second week in a row, and the metropolitan government is urging people to wash their hands frequently and follow proper coughing etiquette.
2024-10-03 20:35:00
On the 3rd, the Supreme Court decided to reject the appeal of a defendant accused of committing indecent acts and killing a female colleague in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, six years ago, and the life imprisonment sentence will now be finalized.
2024-10-03 19:56:00
A 29-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting and murdering a high school girl he met on social media last year, then abandoning her body in a rental car in Tochigi Prefecture. During questioning at the trial of the man, the defendant revealed the circumstances of the incident, saying, "I was confused and panicked in the dark, closed space inside the car, so I strangled her."
2024-10-03 19:51:00
On the 3rd, Japanese and American researchers conducted a tree survey in Tokyo in an effort to preserve "war-damaged trees" that still bear witness to the scars of damage caused by the Great Tokyo Air Raids and other events.
2024-10-03 19:33:00
It has recently come to light that in the accident last month in which two workers were swept away by rainwater during sewer pipe construction in Sagamihara City, the company contracted for the work explained to the city that the radio equipment installed at the site at the time had broken, making it impossible to communicate with the underground.
2024-10-03 19:28:00
Following the Noto Peninsula earthquake, a support group based in Anamizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, has been working to provide food and drinking water to people who are taking shelter in evacuation centers following last month's heavy rains.
2024-10-03 19:25:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced a "tornado warning" at 6:49 pm on the 3rd, stating that a tornado or other gust of wind was suspected to have occurred in western Shizuoka Prefecture. According to the fire department and Hamamatsu City, there were multiple reports of "buildings being damaged by gusts of wind" in Hamamatsu City's Chuo Ward, and a boy around 10 years old was injured in the leg.
2024-10-03 19:22:00
In August of this year, a 19-year-old suspect living in Aichi Prefecture was arrested for breaking into a pawn shop in Yachiyo City, Chiba Prefecture, with the intent to rob it. At the time, the suspect and another person broke into the store and told the manager, "We're being threatened, so please report it," and police are investigating the possibility that they may have been involved in the incident through "illegal part-time work."
2024-10-03 19:09:00
The body of a woman found off the coast of Fukui Prefecture on September 30th was identified as that of Kiyoshi Tsuyoshi (14), a third-year junior high school student from Wajima City, whose safety was unknown due to the record-breaking heavy rains in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture. According to Ishikawa Prefecture and the police, the number of people who died in the recent heavy rains has now reached 14.
2024-10-03 19:07:00
Typhoon Hagibis, which is moving through Taiwan, is expected to gradually weaken and turn into a tropical depression on the 4th. In the Okinawa main island area and the Sakishima Islands, depending on the degree of development of rain clouds, there is a risk of heavy rainfall that could trigger a warning by the 4th, so please be careful of landslides and other disasters.
2024-10-03 19:04:00
Following the death of a worker from heat stroke at a construction site in Nakijin Village, Okinawa Prefecture in July this year, the Labor Standards Inspection Office sent papers to prosecutors against a self-employed man in his 70s on suspicion of failing to prepare for workers at the site to replenish their salt intake.
2024-10-03 19:01:00
Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, issued evacuation orders for some areas of the city from before 5:00 pm on the 3rd, as rain is expected to intensify through the 4th and there is a risk of landslides. An "evacuation order" is a level 4 warning out of 5 levels, and Suzu City is calling for early evacuation. As of 6:30 pm, evacuation orders have been issued to a total of 534 households and 996 people in Suzu City.
2024-10-03 18:59:00
According to the fire department and Hamamatsu city, multiple reports were received on the evening of the 3rd in Hamamatsu City's Chuo Ward that "buildings had been damaged by strong winds."
2024-10-03 18:59:00
The Fair Trade Commission has decided to issue an exclusion order to a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, which provides cloud-based labor management services to construction companies, for violating the Antimonopoly Act by preventing clients from transferring their registered data, thereby preventing them from switching to other companies' services.
2024-10-03 18:58:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has decided not to indict a 25-year-old man and a 20-year-old man who were arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department last month on suspicion of violating Tokyo's Anti-nuisance Ordinance for engaging in lewd acts with a woman at a support facility for children who gather around To Yoko in Kabukicho, Shinjuku.
2024-10-03 18:56:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a "Tornado Warning" at 6:49 pm on the 3rd, as a tornado or other gust of wind is believed to have occurred in western Shizuoka Prefecture. According to the JMA, a tornado or other gust of wind is believed to have occurred in western Shizuoka Prefecture, and there is a risk of more occurring in the future. Tornadoes and other gusts of wind occur when a developed cumulonimbus cloud approaches. The JMA urges people to be cautious of gusts of wind if there are signs of approaching cumulonimbus clouds, such as lightning, sudden changes in wind, or hail, and to ensure safety in sturdy buildings.
2024-10-03 18:47:00
On the 2nd, an unexploded bomb believed to have been dropped by the US military in the past exploded at Miyazaki Airport, but on the 3rd, a similar unexploded bomb was found at Naha Airport in Okinawa, which is located on the site of a military facility during the war, and the Self-Defense Forces disposed of it. Furthermore, according to interviews with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, seven unexploded bombs and similar objects had been found at Naha Airport between the start of this year and September.
2024-10-03 18:38:00
Health insurance associations, which are memberships of employees of large companies, projected an overall deficit of over 130 billion yen for last fiscal year, due in part to increased contributions from the working generation to the Medical Care System for the Elderly as a result of the aging population.
2024-10-03 18:05:00
On September 30, the body of a woman found off the coast of Fukui Prefecture was identified as that of Kiyoshi Tsuyoshi (14), a third-year junior high school student from Wajima City, whose safety was unknown due to the record-breaking heavy rains in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture. According to Ishikawa Prefecture and the police, the number of people who died in the recent heavy rains has now reached 14.
2024-10-03 17:59:00
The Ministry of Justice's review committee has compiled a report on the review of the probation officer system, which supports the rehabilitation of people who have completed their sentences in prison. In response to the murder of a probation officer in Otsu City, the report includes measures to ensure safety, such as having multiple probation officers support the target person.
2024-10-03 17:47:00
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 a record high for the second week in a row, and the metropolitan government is urging people to wash their hands frequently and follow proper coughing etiquette.
2024-10-03 17:34:00
Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, issued evacuation orders to 448 households and 827 people in the city just before 5pm on the 3rd, as rain is expected to intensify through the 4th and there is a risk of landslides. An evacuation order is a Level 4 warning out of a five-level warning system, and the city is urging people to evacuate as soon as possible.
2024-10-03 17:23:00
In Wajima and Noto towns in Ishikawa prefecture, searches continued for three days for a 31-year-old woman whose safety is unknown after record-breaking rains last month.
2024-10-03 17:21:00
Following the Nagoya High Court's decision ordering the government to erase the fingerprints, DNA type, and other data of a man who was found not guilty in a criminal trial, the man's side contacted the National Police Agency, only to be told that the data had been erased. The plaintiff's side is requesting that an opportunity be set up to explain the circumstances surrounding the erasure.
2024-10-03 16:44:00
Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea when she was in the first year of junior high school, will celebrate her 60th birthday on the 5th. Her mother, Sakie Yokota, held a press conference and said, "I don't know how long I have left to live, and I don't know what the lives of the victims waiting over there are," and strongly urged the government to bring back all the victims as soon as possible.
2024-10-03 16:36:00
The Ministry of Justice's review committee has compiled a report on the review of the probation officer system, which supports the rehabilitation of people who have completed their sentences in prison. In response to the murder of a probation officer in Otsu City, the report includes measures to ensure safety, such as having multiple probation officers support the target person.
2024-10-03 16:26:00
Regarding the issue of Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters Chief Shirai Toshiaki making statements such as "I'm going to kill you" to his subordinates, Chief Shirai apologized at the prefectural assembly held on the 3rd, and revealed that he had received a warning from the National Police Agency and had been notified on the 14th of this month that he would be transferred to the National Police Agency's Commissioner's Office. This is considered a de facto dismissal.
2024-10-03 15:47:00
A court has ordered the city of Yotsukaido in Chiba Prefecture, which runs a nursery school, to pay over 100 million yen in damages after a three-year-old boy choked on a hot dog served as a snack at the nursery school, causing him to suffer severe injuries. The lawyer for the boy's parents held a press conference to appeal for the need to prevent such an incident from happening again.
2024-10-03 15:22:00
In Taiwan, winds and rains have intensified as Typhoon No. 18 approaches, leaving two people dead and two missing. The typhoon made landfall in southern Taiwan on the afternoon of the 3rd, and Taiwan's meteorological authorities are calling for caution against high waves and strong winds.
2024-10-03 15:17:00
Regarding the issue of Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters Chief Shirai Toshiaki making statements such as "I'm going to kill you" to his subordinates, Chief Shirai apologized at the prefectural assembly held on the 3rd, and revealed that he had received a warning from the National Police Agency and had been notified on the 14th of this month that he would be transferred to the National Police Agency's Commissioner's Office. This is considered a de facto dismissal.
2024-10-03 14:44:00
In an incident on the 1st in which a group of four people believed to be working "illegal part-time jobs" broke into a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, and stole cash and other items, three of the perpetrators were arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault. Interviews with investigators have revealed that the leader of this incident is also suspected of having ordered another robbery and assault that occurred in Saitama City last month.
2024-10-03 14:15:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where record-breaking rains in September caused a series of landslides, around 800 households are still without water due to damaged water pipes, and efforts are underway to supply them with water.
2024-10-03 13:45:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi stated that the government will stick to its policy of halting the issuance of new health insurance cards in December of this year, and emphasized that the government intends to allay concerns by informing people that those who do not have a "My Number Health Insurance Card" can still receive insured medical treatment.
2024-10-03 13:43:00
It has been one week and three days since the accident on the 26th of last month in Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, when a road collapsed during underground excavation work, causing damage such as the tilting of surrounding buildings. Although restoration work is underway at the site, many residents are still forced to live in evacuation centers.
2024-10-03 13:37:00
Regarding the Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters Chief Shirai Toshiaki's investigation into the multiple allegations that he had said "I'm going to kill you" to his subordinates, Chief Shirai apologized at the prefectural assembly held on the 3rd, saying, "It is true that inappropriate remarks were made, and I am very sorry." He then revealed that he had been reprimanded by the National Police Agency Commissioner General, and that he had received an internal notice of transfer to the National Police Agency Commissioner General's Secretariat on the 14th of this month.
2024-10-03 13:17:00
Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters Chief Toshiaki Shirai is expected to make a statement at the start of the Kyoto Prefectural Assembly plenary session, which begins at 1:15 p.m., regarding allegations that he engaged in inappropriate behavior, including telling a subordinate "I'll kill you."
2024-10-03 13:17:00
A seven-story building in the center of Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which collapsed in the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January this year, killing two people in an adjacent building, had been left as it was for investigation purposes, but the city has decided to start construction work on the 7th of this month to demolish it at public expense.
2024-10-03 13:14:00
In the cities of Wajima and Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture, searches have been ongoing for three days for a 31-year-old woman whose safety is unknown after record-breaking rains last month.
2024-10-03 13:10:00
In preparation for the House of Representatives election, which is expected to be held on the 27th of this month, Kanagawa Prefecture will be streaming videos to provide advance explanations on election procedures to political parties and candidates. According to the prefecture, this is the first such initiative among all prefectures in Japan.
2024-10-03 12:48:00
In Taiwan, winds and rains have intensified as Typhoon No. 18 approaches, leaving two people dead and two missing. The typhoon is expected to make landfall in southern Taiwan around noon on the 3rd, and Taiwan's meteorological authorities are calling for caution against high waves and strong winds.
2024-10-03 12:41:00
Damage caused by ransomware is spreading around the world. Cyberattacks are launched on the computers of companies and other organizations, and many companies in Japan are falling victim to extortion demands for ransoms. It has been pointed out that the background to this is the commercialization of ransomware-related crimes. In tracing the criminal group, connections with Russia and other countries have become apparent. Commentator Miwa Seiji explains the reality of the problem and measures to eradicate it. *Information current as of October 3rd. (Video: 8 minutes 40 seconds)
2024-10-03 12:38:00
Due to the influence of the strong Typhoon Hagibis, which is currently stagnating near the Taiwan Strait, there is a risk of heavy rainfall that could trigger a warning in the Sakishima Islands and Okinawa Island areas of Okinawa Prefecture through the 4th, so caution is advised against landslides and other disasters.
2024-10-03 12:37:00
Regarding the House of Representatives election scheduled to be held on the 27th of this month, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi stated his intention to support election administration, including by sending advisors from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to local governments in Ishikawa Prefecture that were affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and heavy rains.
2024-10-03 12:22:00
Following an accident in Sagamihara where a worker was swept away by rainwater while working on a sewer pipe, the city of Sagamihara, which commissioned the work, held a safety seminar for construction companies and others in the city on the 3rd, and called for further measures as there have been increasing cases of rain becoming stronger in certain areas in a short period of time.
2024-10-03 12:21:00
Due to the influence of the autumn rain front and low pressure, rain has intensified over a wide area of western and eastern Japan, with some areas in the Tokai region experiencing very heavy rain. Heavy rain is also expected to fall on the Noto Peninsula, where record-breaking rains have been recorded, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against flooding and landslides in low-lying areas.
2024-10-03 12:20:00
Rain is expected to get stronger in Ishikawa Prefecture from the afternoon, and in the Noto region, residents of Wajima City, which was hit by heavy rain, are expressing concern that the rain will get stronger again, as the ground in the region has become loose due to last month's record-breaking rains and earthquakes.
2024-10-03 12:18:00
A defendant who was arrested and indicted for causing a large amount of damage to a company he managed and was out on bail was arrested on suspicion of violating the Criminal Procedure Act for failing to appear in court on the day of the criminal trial verdict. When questioned by the Metropolitan Police Department, he admitted to the charges, saying, "I didn't want to go to prison."
2024-10-03 12:02:00
Regarding the issue of abductions by North Korea, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi stated that this is a top priority for the Ishihara Cabinet and expressed his desire to meet with the families of the victims as soon as possible.
2024-10-03 11:36:00
According to an interview with an investigator, 12 Japanese people who were taken into custody by local authorities in a room in a building in Cambodia in August this year are suspected of having made special fraud calls to Japan and defrauded cash, and Japanese police have obtained arrest warrants for them on suspicion of fraud. The 12 people are expected to be transferred to Japan soon, and the police plan to arrest them and investigate the true nature of the group.
2024-10-03 11:29:00
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 stole cash and other items, the Saitama Prefectural Police Headquarters has identified the perpetrator, who fled the scene, as a 24-year-old suspect of unknown address and occupation, and has issued a nationwide wanted warrant on suspicion of robbery and assault and trespassing.
2024-10-03 11:19:00
As the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate, with the Israeli military launching a ground invasion of Lebanon, an Air Self-Defense Force transport plane departed for neighboring countries on the 3rd in preparation for the evacuation of Japanese nationals staying in Lebanon.
2024-10-03 10:17:00
On the 1st, a group of four broke into a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, and stole cash and other items in a robbery and assault case. The Saitama Prefectural Police Headquarters identified the perpetrator, who fled the scene, as Morita Rikiya (24), whose address and occupation are unknown. They obtained an arrest warrant for him on suspicion of robbery and assault and trespassing, and put him on the wanted list nationwide. The police are investigating his whereabouts, releasing his face photo and other information. The three perpetrators of this incident have already been arrested.
2024-10-03 08:55:00
As the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate, with the Israeli military launching a ground invasion of Lebanon, an Air Self-Defense Force transport plane departed for neighboring countries on the 3rd in preparation for the evacuation of Japanese nationals staying in Lebanon.
2024-10-03 08:11:00
On the 2nd, an unexploded bomb buried in the taxiway at Miyazaki Airport exploded, causing the runway to be closed, but four flights had passed through the taxiway before the explosion, which could have led to a major accident. Work to fill in the hole created by the explosion was completed by the evening of the 2nd, and flights have been operating almost normally since the 3rd.
2024-10-03 07:26:00
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.
2024-10-03 06:48:00
In a robbery and assault case that took place at a house in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture on the 1st, one of the arrested perpetrators, believed to be a "dark part-time worker," stated in an interview with the police that "when I tried to flee the scene, the person who gave me instructions told me through an app, 'Don't run away.'" Police are investigating the possibility that the person who gave instructions strongly pressured the perpetrator to carry out the crime.
2024-10-03 06:31:00
Due to the influence of a front and low pressure, 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.
2024-10-03 06:16:00
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.
2024-10-03 05:46:00
There have been a series of cases in which women who are charged high fees at host clubs are forced into prostitution to repay their debts. The National Police Agency is making arrangements to amend the Entertainment and Amusement Act to include restrictions on the "scout back" payment that sex entertainment establishments make to hosts and scouts in return for introducing them to women.
2024-10-03 05:41:00
A group including the Jikei University School of Medicine, which is planning the first operation in Japan to transplant a pig kidney into a fetus with severe kidney disease, will submit the operation plan to an internal review on the 4th. If all goes well, they hope to apply to the government to carry out the operation within fiscal year 2025.
2024-10-03 04:39:00
On the 2nd, an unexploded bomb buried in the taxiway at Miyazaki Airport exploded, causing the runway to be closed, but four flights had been passing through the taxiway prior to the explosion, which could have led to a major accident. Work to fill in the hole created by the explosion was completed by the evening of the 2nd, and flights are scheduled to resume almost as normal from the first flight on the 3rd.
