2024-10-31 23:52:00
On the evening of October 31, a wild boar appeared in a residential area in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and two people, including a 4-year-old girl, were hit and slightly injured. The wild boar was captured by the local hunting association.
2024-10-31 22:31:00
Two men, including a 29-year-old company employee, were arrested by the Saitama Prefectural Police Headquarters for providing a call forwarding service that displays the area code "03" to the other party even when calling from a mobile phone, to a fraud group, knowing that it would be used for crimes. So far, more than 300 million yen in fraud damage has been confirmed, and the police are investigating them as so-called "tool dealers" who prepare the equipment for crimes.
2024-10-31 22:28:00
A committee of experts has recommended that 19 people in Ishikawa Prefecture who died after the Noto Peninsula earthquake be recognized as disaster-related deaths. If the local government officially recognizes them, the number of disaster-related deaths from the Noto Peninsula earthquake will exceed 200.
2024-10-31 22:27:00
Typhoon No. 21 made landfall on the main island of Taiwan on the afternoon of the 31st, and so far one person has died and over 200 people have been injured in Taiwan. Meteorological authorities are calling for strict vigilance as strong winds and rain will continue through the morning of the 1st.
2024-10-31 22:03:00
On the 31st, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism issued a business improvement order to JR Freight under the Railway Business Act in response to a series of irregularities, including the falsification of data, in maintenance work on railway vehicle axles.
2024-10-31 21:59:00
The Kagoshima Prefectural Police Headquarters has issued warnings and other disciplinary measures to 21 police officers as of the 31st for inappropriate handling of three investigations into fraud and sexual assault cases.
2024-10-31 21:46:00
Following the flood damage that claimed the lives of many people in the Valencia region of eastern Spain and other areas, Prime Minister Ishiba sent a message of condolences to Prime Minister Sanchez.
2024-10-31 21:30:00
In a lawsuit filed by a woman from Miyagi Prefecture who was the first in the country to continue to file a complaint about being forced to undergo sterilization under the former Eugenic Protection Law, a settlement was reached on the 31st with the government apologizing and paying compensation.
2024-10-31 21:27:00
It has been revealed that the former president of a real estate company who was found not guilty in an embezzlement case investigated by the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Division has filed a criminal complaint against the chief prosecutor who led the investigation at the time, alleging that he had tolerated illegal interrogations, and that the complaint has been accepted by the High Public Prosecutors Office. A full-scale investigation will be launched in the future.
2024-10-31 21:03:00
The Financial Services Agency has ordered Nomura Securities, Japan's largest securities firm, to pay a penalty of more than 21 million yen for fraudulently manipulating prices in Japanese government bond futures trading. The company announced on the 31st that it had paid the penalty.
2024-10-31 21:01:00
Due to an accident in which a train collided with a light passenger car at a railroad crossing in Itabashi Ward, Tobu Tojo Line services were suspended on both lines between Ikebukuro Station and Narimasu Station, but services resumed just after 8:40 p.m.
2024-10-31 20:54:00
Typhoon No. 21 made landfall on the main island of Taiwan on the afternoon of the 31st. So far, one person has died and over 70 people have been injured in Taiwan, and meteorological authorities are calling for strict vigilance as strong winds and rain will continue through the morning of the 1st.
2024-10-31 20:41:00
On Halloween day, the 31st, Tokyo's Shibuya Ward is urging people not to come to the area around Shibuya Station, citing the risk of crowd accidents caused by large numbers of people visiting. In addition, neighboring Shinjuku Ward is also concerned about troubles related to drinking, and has taken measures based on an ordinance to ban drinking on the streets around Kabukicho.
2024-10-31 20:38:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has released a video showing a device inserted inside the containment vessel capturing "nuclear fuel debris," a mixture of melted nuclear fuel and surrounding structures, during a test removal operation at Unit 2 of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
2024-10-31 20:28:00
In an interview with investigators, it was learned that some of the suspects arrested in the case in which a 20-year-old male university student was assaulted and killed in a park in Ebetsu, Hokkaido in October, have made statements to the effect that they "withdrew cash using the victim's cash card." After the incident, the suspects were caught on security cameras at an ATM in Sapporo, and police are investigating the possibility that they may have withdrawn cash from the victim's account.
2024-10-31 20:02:00
Due to the influence of Typhoon No. 21, the Okinawa region needs to be on high alert for high waves. As the typhoon turns into a low pressure system and moves eastward, it will be expected to hit western Japan from the 1st to the 2nd and Saturday. In eastern Japan, there is a risk of heavy rain from Saturday to Sunday, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and flooding of low-lying areas.
2024-10-31 19:49:00
In a typical company, if an employee wishes to work as non-regular employee for five years, they can be switched to permanent employment without a set term, but in a university, employees must work for 10 years before being switched to permanent employment. Regarding this special exception, the Supreme Court has ruled for the first time that "the decision based on the actual situation at universities should be respected."
2024-10-31 19:32:00
The Tobu Tojo Line has suspended operations on both lines between Ikebukuro Station and Narimasu Station due to a collision between a train and a light passenger vehicle at a railroad crossing in Itabashi Ward just before 6 p.m. Service is expected to resume around 9 p.m.
2024-10-31 19:25:00
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has announced that the fourth unit of Japan's new flagship rocket, the H3, will be launched on November 4th, pending improvement in the weather.
2024-10-31 19:21:00
Regarding the accident on Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture in which a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Osprey collided with the ground while attempting to take off, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's top official, the Chief of Staff of the Ground Self-Defense Force, said that no malfunctions with the aircraft have been confirmed at this time, and reiterated his intention to quickly determine the cause.
2024-10-31 19:02:00
In a typical company, if an employee wishes to work as non-regular employee for five years, they can be switched to permanent employment without a set term, but in a university, employees must work for 10 years before being switched to permanent employment. Regarding this special exception, the Supreme Court has ruled for the first time that "the decision based on the actual situation at universities should be respected."
2024-10-31 19:01:00
As the trend of tax outflow continues in urban municipalities such as Tokyo, Chiyoda Ward in Tokyo began offering gifts in return from October in response to the increasing outflow of resident taxes due to hometown tax donations.
2024-10-31 18:57:00
Minister for Reconstruction Ito visited the towns of Namie and Okuma in Fukushima Prefecture, where areas remain difficult to return to due to the nuclear accident, and in response to a request for the early lifting of evacuation orders, he stated that he would like to stand by the affected areas and work with them to rebuild and revitalize them.
2024-10-31 18:53:00
The Tobu Tojo Line has suspended operations on both lines between Ikebukuro Station and Ogawamachi Station in Saitama Prefecture due to a collision between a train and a light passenger vehicle at a railroad crossing in Itabashi Ward just before 6 p.m. Service is expected to resume around 9 p.m.
2024-10-31 18:36:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has ordered four major non-life insurance companies to pay a combined penalty of more than 2 billion yen for repeatedly engaging in cartels and collusion to pre-adjust insurance premiums in contracts with companies, local governments, and other parties.
2024-10-31 18:30:00
According to the National Police Agency, a series of robberies that have occurred in one metropolitan area and three prefectures since August this year has totaled 16 as of October 31, and 34 people have been arrested in 13 of these cases.
2024-10-31 18:29:00
On the afternoon of the 31st, a crane truck overturned in Hannan City, Osaka, and the driver, a man in his 60s, was temporarily trapped inside the vehicle. The man sustained injuries to both legs, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-10-31 18:28:00
In the by-election for the House of Representatives in Tokyo's 15th district held in April this year, the leader and executives of the political group "Tsubasa no To" were arrested and indicted on six charges of violating the Public Offices Election Act, including chasing a campaign car belonging to another campaign and disrupting its campaigning. Interviews with people involved in the investigation have revealed that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has indicted the leader and others on two further charges of obstruction on October 31.
2024-10-31 18:05:00
A survey by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology found that the number of elementary and junior high school students who were not attending school last year reached a record high of over 340,000, an 11th consecutive year of increase.
2024-10-31 17:54:00
In a lawsuit filed by bereaved families and others alleging that it was illegal for the government to raise the eruption alert level in advance of the Mount Ontake eruption 10 years ago, which resulted in 63 deaths and missing people and became the worst volcanic disaster since the war, the bereaved families have appealed against the Tokyo High Court's ruling, which dismissed their lawsuit in the first instance.
2024-10-31 17:50:00
A 26-year-old company employee from Kanagawa Prefecture was referred to prosecutors for allegedly clinging to the roof of a taxi traveling on the streets of Tokyo and disrupting the business of a taxi company. He was accompanied by a friend in the taxi, and when questioned by the Metropolitan Police Department, he said that he "wanted to surprise my friend."
2024-10-31 17:38:00
Nine host club groups and around 30 hosts operating in various locations, including Shinjuku's Kabukicho district, have been accused by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau of concealing a combined total of around 2 billion yen in income by recording fictitious expenses and making their income appear smaller, according to interviews with people involved.
2024-10-31 17:35:00
In one case that occurred in Kokubunji, Tokyo in September, one of a series of robberies that have been occurring one after another in the Tokyo metropolitan area, the Metropolitan Police Department analyzed the smartphone of a suspect who was arrested for "collecting" cash, and it was revealed through interviews with investigators that he had been communicating with the person in charge using a highly confidential communication app. It was also discovered that the suspect appears to have passed the cash he received from the perpetrator to another man, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that he may have applied for an illegal part-time job and been involved in the incident.
2024-10-31 17:28:00
Typhoon No. 21 made landfall on the main island of Taiwan on the afternoon of the 31st. So far, one person has died and over 70 people have been injured in Taiwan, and meteorological authorities are calling for strict vigilance as strong winds and rain will continue through the morning of the 1st.
2024-10-31 17:20:00
In connection with a case in which a lawyer who was a former member of the House of Representatives in Saitama Prefecture was arrested and indicted for illegally lending his name and soliciting consultations from victims of fraud, 15 victims have filed a lawsuit against the lawyer, seeking a total of more than 18 million yen in damages, including retainer fees.
2024-10-31 17:10:00
A little after 2:30 p.m. on the 31st, a 119 call was made reporting that a crane had overturned at a construction site in Hannan City, Osaka. According to the police and fire department, a crane weighing approximately 70 tons had overturned, and the driver, a man in his 60s, was temporarily trapped inside the vehicle. The man was rescued by firefighters who rushed to the scene, but both of his legs were injured, and the police are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-10-31 16:57:00
North Korea's state-run media reported just after noon on the 31st that "This morning, in the presence of General Secretary Kim Jong Un, an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) was launched." General Secretary Kim asserted that "we will never change our course of strengthening our nuclear forces," emphasizing his intention to push forward with nuclear and missile development.
2024-10-31 16:40:00
Regarding the "obstetric medical compensation system," which pays compensation to children who suffer from severe cerebral palsy following childbirth, an expert committee of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has approved the payment of 12 million yen in benefits to children who were deemed ineligible for compensation in previous reviews, provided they meet certain requirements.
2024-10-31 16:16:00
In October, two employees in their 20s from Recruit were arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly giving a woman who was attending a home party at an apartment in Tokyo's Minato Ward sleeping pills and then sexually assaulting her at a hotel.
2024-10-31 16:01:00
In October, a 25-year-old suspect was arrested for breaking into a house in Kamagaya City, Chiba Prefecture. He testified that he had applied for a job posted on social media offering 350,000 yen, and was told he was being asked to do the job to collect from someone who had run off with the company's money, according to interviews with investigators.
2024-10-31 15:58:00
Five years ago, the Kobe District Court acquitted a gang boss who was charged with attempted murder and other crimes for shooting a member of the Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi gang in Kobe, saying, "We cannot rule out the possibility that someone else was the culprit."
2024-10-31 15:45:00
To coincide with the law protecting freelance workers coming into force on November 1st, an organization made up of actors, musicians and others will be opening a consultation hotline for issues such as sexual harassment and power harassment in the entertainment industry.
2024-10-31 15:09:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has ordered four major non-life insurance companies to pay a combined penalty of more than 2 billion yen for repeatedly engaging in cartels and collusion to pre-adjust insurance premiums in contracts with companies, local governments, and other parties.
2024-10-31 14:58:00
On Halloween, December 31st, children at a certified kindergarten in Akita City had fun dressing up in costumes, visiting nearby stores and receiving sweets.
2024-10-31 13:33:00
On the 31st, JR Kyushu submitted an improvement report to the government regarding the issue of the high-speed ferry "Queen Beetle" operated by a subsidiary of the company concealing flooding and continuing to operate. The report concluded that the president at the time approved the cover-up, saying, "If we report it to the government, we will be unable to avoid the suspension of operations."
2024-10-31 13:10:00
On the night of the 30th, a university student from Kyoto City turned himself in to a police station in Tokyo and was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department in connection with an attempted robbery in which several men broke into a house in Mitaka City, Tokyo, assaulted a male resident, and fled. During questioning, he reportedly said, "I searched for 'white cases' on social media. I was told that I would be killed if I ran away, so I did as I was told."
2024-10-31 13:04:00
Typhoon No. 21 is expected to make landfall on the main island of Taiwan on the afternoon of the 31st. A total of 27 people have been injured in Taiwan so far, and meteorological authorities are calling for strict vigilance, as winds and rain may become very strong through November 1st.
2024-10-31 13:03:00
North Korea's state-run media reported just after noon on the 31st that "This morning, in the presence of General Secretary Kim Jong Un, we launched an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile)." General Secretary Kim asserted that "we will never change our course of strengthening our nuclear forces," emphasizing his intention to push forward with nuclear and missile development.
2024-10-31 12:53:00
A 35-year-old manager of a Uniqlo store in Toshima, Tokyo, was arrested for repeatedly taking surreptitious photos of women changing in fitting rooms. When questioned by the Metropolitan Police Department, he admitted to the charges, saying, "I've been taking surreptitious photos in the store since around June."
2024-10-31 12:28:00
The extremely powerful typhoon No. 21 is maintaining its strength and approaching the Yaeyama region of Okinawa Prefecture. The Meteorological Agency has called for people in the Sakishima Islands to be on high alert for high waves through October 1, and for people in the Yaeyama region to be on alert for strong winds.
2024-10-31 12:27:00
On the morning of the 31st, an explosion occurred during a science experiment at an international school in Minato Ward, Tokyo, injuring four students and teachers. Police and firefighters are currently investigating the cause of the incident.
2024-10-31 12:17:00
North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported that "an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) was launched on the morning of the 31st in the presence of General Secretary Kim Jong Un."
2024-10-31 12:07:00
A 35-year-old manager of a Uniqlo store in Toshima, Tokyo, was arrested for repeatedly taking surreptitious photos of women changing in fitting rooms. When questioned by the Metropolitan Police Department, he admitted to the charges, saying, "I've been taking surreptitious photos in the store since around June."
2024-10-31 11:48:00
It has been five years since Shuri Castle in Naha City was destroyed by fire on the 31st. At the site where reconstruction work is underway, a firefighting drill was held with the participation of firefighters and other personnel.
2024-10-31 11:41:00
At almost the same time that a ballistic missile launched by North Korea is believed to have fallen into the Sea of Japan west of Hokkaido, a camera installed by NHK on Okushiri Island captured footage of a white-looking object falling.
2024-10-31 11:16:00
Regarding hometown tax donations, a system that offers popular gifts in return, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Tax System Research Council has compiled a research report pointing out that "the system should be fundamentally reviewed, including the possibility of abolishing it."
2024-10-31 11:15:00
At around 10 a.m., Defense Minister Nakatani told reporters at the Ministry of Defense that the missile launched by North Korea was an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) class. He said that its flight time was approximately 1 hour and 26 minutes, the longest to date.
2024-10-31 10:39:00
The Ministry of Defense announced on the morning of the 31st that an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) class missile was launched from North Korea and is believed to have fallen into the Sea of Japan, outside Japan's EEZ (exclusive economic zone), about 200 km west of Okushiri Island in Hokkaido. The flight time is the longest to date, and the Ministry of Defense is conducting a detailed analysis, including whether it was a new type of ICBM.
2024-10-31 10:14:00
The Ministry of Defense announced on the morning of the 31st that an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) class missile was launched from North Korea and is believed to have fallen into the Sea of Japan, outside Japan's EEZ (exclusive economic zone), about 200 km west of Okushiri Island in Hokkaido. The flight time is the longest to date, and the Ministry of Defense is conducting a detailed analysis, including whether it was a new type of ICBM.
2024-10-31 09:56:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that the ballistic missile launched by North Korea was an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) class. This is the first time North Korea has launched an ICBM-class ballistic missile since December last year.
2024-10-31 09:15:00
According to the Ministry of Defense, at least one ballistic missile was launched from North Korea at around 7:11 am on the 31st. The missile is believed to have fallen outside Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) west of Okushiri Island in Hokkaido at around 8:37 am. The Ministry of Defense announced that the flight time of the ballistic missile launched this time was one hour and 26 minutes, making it the longest of any ballistic missile launched by North Korea to date. The Ministry of Defense is continuing its analysis and vigilance and surveillance.
2024-10-31 09:13:00
At almost the same time that a ballistic missile launched by North Korea is believed to have fallen into the Sea of Japan west of Hokkaido, a camera installed by NHK on Okushiri Island captured footage of a white-looking object falling.
2024-10-31 09:07:00
Several chickens were found dead at a poultry farm in Oda City, Shimane Prefecture, and genetic testing by the prefecture confirmed that they were infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza. The prefecture has decided to cull the approximately 400,000 chickens being raised at the farm.
2024-10-31 08:17:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that at least one ballistic missile was launched in a northeasterly direction from inland North Korea at around 7:11 a.m. on the 31st. The missile is in flight and is expected to fall into the Sea of Japan, about 300 km west of Okushiri Island, Hokkaido, outside Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), at around 8:36 a.m. The Ministry of Defense is continuing to gather information.
2024-10-31 07:17:00
The Ministry of Defense announced that a possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea. We are currently gathering information to determine whether this will have any impact on Japan.
2024-10-31 07:15:00
The extremely strong typhoon, No. 21, is expected to maintain its strength and approach the Yaeyama region of Okinawa Prefecture from noon to the evening of the 31st. The Meteorological Agency is calling for people to be on high alert for high waves and strong winds.
2024-10-31 06:46:00
On the night of the 30th, a mother in her 40s was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder for attempting to kill her eldest son, a fifth-grade elementary school student, and her eldest daughter, age 5, at a house in Yokohama City. The two were unconscious and in critical condition, but the daughter later died, and the police have decided to change the charge to murder and investigate the details.
2024-10-31 06:41:00
Typhoon 21 is expected to make landfall in Taiwan as early as the afternoon of the 31st, and measures are being taken to suspend work and school commutes across the country, among other things, to increase vigilance.
2024-10-31 05:58:00
Before winter arrives, a process called "yukitsuri" is carried out in a Japanese garden in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, to protect the branches from the weight of snow.
2024-10-31 05:39:00
Whooper swans have arrived in the Nemuro region of Hokkaido, known as a stopover point for migratory birds, signaling the arrival of winter.
2024-10-31 05:16:00
October 31 marks five years since the fire at Shuri Castle in Okinawa Prefecture. Reconstruction work is underway on the burnt main hall, aiming for completion the year after next, with work such as installing red roofing tiles and painting the exterior walls currently underway.
2024-10-31 05:07:00
On Halloween day, the 31st, Tokyo's Shibuya Ward is urging people not to come to the area around Shibuya Station, citing the risk of crowd accidents caused by large numbers of people visiting. In addition, the neighboring Shinjuku Ward has also decided to prohibit drinking on the streets around Kabukicho based on an ordinance, citing concerns about troubles related to drinking.
2024-10-31 04:22:00
Reservations for New Year's osechi dishes have begun at a department store in Tsu City, and products containing an assortment of ingredients from the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and heavy rains, are on sale.
2024-10-31 04:17:00
Regarding the "Any Child Can Attend Daycare System," which will begin next year and allow children between the ages of six months and three years old to use daycare centers and other facilities regardless of their parents' employment status, the Agency for Children and Families has proposed operational standards, such as setting the usage time per child at "10 hours per month."
2024-10-31 00:08:00
In 2022, former members of Nihon University's rugby team and parents held a press conference after being pressured to use marijuana by upperclassmen and being the victim of theft in their dorms, and called on the university to conduct a thorough investigation.
