2024-11-01 23:56:00
Extremely heavy rain is falling in northern Kyushu due to the tropical depression and front that have evolved from Typhoon No. 21. There is a risk of unseasonable heavy rain in western and eastern Japan through the 2nd, so caution is required against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
2024-11-01 22:42:00
On November 1st, when crimes such as using a cell phone while riding a bicycle, or "distracted driving," were made subject to new penalties, there was intensive enforcement of policing of bicycle violations in Tokyo.
2024-11-01 22:27:00
Heavy rain is falling in northern Kyushu. Extremely warm and humid air is flowing in for this time of year, so very heavy rain is expected to fall in western and eastern Japan over the next 2 days, and caution is needed against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas. Weather forecaster Kimiji Saida explained this on News Watch 9 on November 1st. The video is 2 minutes and 23 seconds long and cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
2024-11-01 21:57:00
A 29-year-old suspect who worked in sales at the major securities firm Nomura Securities was arrested in July this year for allegedly giving a couple in their 80s a sleeping pill, setting the house on fire and stealing a large amount of cash from them at a home in Hiroshima City. Police are investigating the possibility that he may have been aware of the financial situation of the couple, who were his clients, through his work. When questioned, he reportedly said, "I stole the cash, but I did not set the house on fire."
2024-11-01 20:56:00
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, a major trust bank, has announced that a former manager of the bank is suspected of insider trading, buying and selling stocks based on information he learned during his work. The bank will set up a third-party investigative committee to investigate the details of the case.
2024-11-01 20:29:00
Heavy rain is falling in northern Kyushu due to the influence of a low pressure system and front that is expected to replace Typhoon No. 21. As very warm and humid air flows into the area for this time of year, very heavy rain is expected to fall in western and eastern Japan over the next 2 days, so caution is required against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
2024-11-01 20:12:00
Kagoshima Prefectural Police Chief Akira Nogawa, who has been hit by a series of scandals including the leak of information by a former senior official, held a press conference prior to leaving his post and said, "I regret that I was unable to clear up the doubts that remain among the people of the prefecture during my term in office."
2024-11-01 20:02:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency has found that the average temperature in October was the highest since statistics began being kept during the Meiji era.
2024-11-01 19:55:00
On November 1st, a 56-year-old female hotel employee was found collapsed and dead in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture. She had a knife-like wound on her neck, her wrists were tied, and the hotel room payment machine was broken, so the police are investigating the case as a robbery-murder.
2024-11-01 19:54:00
The government has set up a preparatory office to establish a Disaster Prevention Agency, and Prime Minister Ishiba has instructed officials to steadily advance preparations with the aim of establishing the agency within fiscal 2026, citing the need to quickly establish a disaster prevention system that prioritizes human life.
2024-11-01 19:37:00
The Japan Federation of Labor Organizations held a discussion meeting for its members in preparation for next year's spring labor offensive, and in response to the policy of labor unions at small and medium-sized companies to seek a high wage increase of at least 6%, including regular salary increases, members repeatedly expressed support for the need to move forward in reducing the gap with large companies.
2024-11-01 19:32:00
Nagasaki prefecture and city will begin accepting applications from December for a new medical expense subsidy program for "atomic bomb survivors" in Nagasaki, who are not recognized as atomic bomb survivors.
2024-11-01 19:31:00
Three municipalities in Ishikawa Prefecture have confirmed 14 new disaster-related deaths from the Noto Peninsula earthquake, bringing the total number of disaster-related deaths to 199, and the total death toll, including direct deaths, to 426.
2024-11-01 19:25:00
Rain is getting heavier in Shikoku and northern Kyushu due to the influence of low pressure and fronts that are expected to change from Typhoon No. 21. As very warm and humid air flows in for this time of year, very heavy rain is expected to fall in western and eastern Japan over the next 2 days, so caution is required against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
2024-11-01 19:15:00
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, a major trust bank, has announced that a former manager of the bank is suspected of insider trading, buying and selling stocks based on information he learned during his work. The bank will set up a third-party investigative committee to investigate the details of the case.
2024-11-01 19:14:00
A real estate fraud case in which elderly people with dementia were targeted and an apartment room was sold at an unreasonably high price. NHK's investigation revealed that it is not only people with dementia who are being targeted, but also people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which is considered to be one step away from dementia, and others whose judgment and memory are beginning to show signs of decline.
2024-11-01 19:10:00
In a real estate fraud case targeting elderly people with dementia, detailed methods of fraud, such as the name lists and telephone manuals used by the companies that were arrested, have come to light. These methods reveal that not only people with dementia, but also people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which is considered to be one step away from dementia, and others whose judgment and memory abilities are beginning to decline, are being targeted.
2024-11-01 19:06:00
A 34-year-old man was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for driving a moped while drunk. Mopeds are pedal-equipped two-wheelers that are self-propelled by electric motors, and while they can be ridden casually with a driver's license, the police are stepping up their crackdown due to a series of accidents and violations.
2024-11-01 18:53:00
The revised Road Traffic Act, which came into force on the 1st, clearly states that mopeds, two-wheeled vehicles with pedals that are self-propelled by electric motors, will be treated the same as mopeds in terms of driving rules and violation regulations. In line with the enforcement of the law, intensive crackdowns on mopeds were carried out in Tokyo.
2024-11-01 18:47:00
The Tachikawa branch of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office has decided not to indict a 42-year-old man who was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly defrauding elderly people with dementia by having them sign contracts to purchase apartments at inflated prices and then defrauding them of cash.
2024-11-01 18:36:00
November 1st marks 10 months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Approximately 91,000 homes were damaged in Ishikawa Prefecture, and support for the reconstruction of these homes is still needed.
2024-11-01 18:32:00
"There was a case where a gynecologist refused to see an elementary school student because he was experiencing period pain, saying 'We can't treat elementary school students.'" A post like this about "children's period pain" became a hot topic on social media in October. With the entrance exam and school trip season approaching, how should we deal with children's periods?
2024-11-01 18:22:00
On the morning of November 1st, a 56-year-old female hotel employee was found dead at a hotel in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture. Her neck had been slashed with what appeared to be a blade, and her wrists were tied. The police have concluded that this was a case of robbery and murder, and are continuing their investigation.
2024-11-01 18:21:00
Following the damage to water pipes caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January this year, resulting in widespread water outages, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducted a survey of earthquake-proofing of water pipes and other facilities nationwide. The survey revealed that only 15% of important facilities nationwide, such as evacuation centers and hospitals, had both upper and lower water pipes earthquake-proofed.
2024-11-01 18:21:00
The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, which was selected for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, has announced that 31 people, including atomic bomb survivors, will attend the award ceremony to be held in Norway in December, and that its representative, 92-year-old Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor, Hiromi Tanaka, will deliver the acceptance speech.
2024-11-01 18:19:00
Heavy rains that hit widespread areas of eastern Spain in late October have caused flooding, with more than 150 deaths confirmed so far, and search and rescue efforts are ongoing in the area.
2024-11-01 18:16:00
At a press conference announcing its financial results on November 1st, securities giant Nomura Holdings said it was extremely regretful that the series of scandals involving its subsidiary Nomura Securities, including the discovery of fraudulent trading in government bond futures and the arrest of a former employee on suspicion of attempted robbery and murder, had led to a loss of customer trust.
2024-11-01 18:15:00
The government has set up a preparatory office to establish a Disaster Prevention Agency, and Prime Minister Ishiba has instructed officials to steadily advance preparations with the aim of establishing the agency within fiscal 2026, citing the need to quickly establish a disaster prevention system that prioritizes human life.
2024-11-01 18:00:00
The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), which manages public pension reserves, posted a deficit of over 9.12 trillion yen from July to September this year due to factors such as the strong yen and falling domestic stock prices.
2024-11-01 17:57:00
On October 30th, in a case of attempted robbery in which several men broke into a house in Mitaka City, Tokyo, an arrested university student has testified that he was told to "burgle the house, but was also told that if the resident was there, I could hold them down," according to interviews with investigators.
2024-11-01 17:55:00
Nishio Kanji, a critic known as a conservative debater and the founding chairman of the Society for History Textbook Reform, passed away on November 1st from old age in a hospital in Tokyo. He was 89 years old.
2024-11-01 17:54:00
November 1st marks 10 months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Approximately 91,000 homes were damaged in Ishikawa Prefecture, and support for the reconstruction of these homes is still needed.
2024-11-01 17:51:00
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, a major trust bank, announced that it has discovered a case in which a former employee was suspected of insider trading while working at the trust bank. The bank will fully cooperate with any investigations and inquiries by the relevant authorities, and will set up an investigative committee to confirm the facts. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank President Kazuya Oyama will hold a press conference at 6pm to explain the details of the case and how it came to light.
2024-11-01 17:45:00
"There was a case where a gynecologist refused to see an elementary school student because he was experiencing period pain, saying 'We can't treat elementary school students.'" A post like this about "children's period pain" became a hot topic on social media in October. With the entrance exam and school trip season approaching, how should we deal with children's periods?
2024-11-01 17:41:00
On the night of the 31st, a female YouTuber was arrested by police on suspicion of attempted murder after she stabbed a male YouTuber living in an apartment in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, in the neck with scissors, causing injury. Police are investigating the case, believing that the two were having trouble over video distribution. The suspect has denied the charges during questioning.
2024-11-01 17:38:00
The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, which was selected for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, has announced that 31 people, including atomic bomb survivors, will attend the award ceremony to be held in Norway in December, and that its representative, 92-year-old Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor, Hiromi Tanaka, will deliver the acceptance speech.
2024-11-01 17:18:00
As there was a risk of heavy rainfall over the 2nd, the city of Takeo in Saga Prefecture issued evacuation information for the elderly and others to 19,145 households and 47,208 people throughout the city at 4pm on the 1st. The information was level 3 out of 5 alert levels, and the city urged the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
2024-11-01 17:14:00
The revised Road Traffic Act came into force on November 1st, making drunk driving and using a mobile phone while riding a bicycle, so-called "distracted driving," subject to penalties. In Osaka City, a man in his 50s was arrested for drunk driving for the first time in the prefecture in the early morning of November 1st, and the police have decided to strengthen awareness-raising and crackdowns.
2024-11-01 17:14:00
As the danger of heavy rain has increased, the cities of Nagato and Mine in Yamaguchi Prefecture have both issued evacuation information for the entire city, including for the elderly. The information corresponds to alert level 3 out of 5 levels, and calls on the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
2024-11-01 17:13:00
The possibility has emerged that changes in living environment due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake may be affecting the cognitive function of the elderly. A research group surveyed over 800 elderly people in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and found that 30% of them reported that they had become more forgetful compared to before the earthquake. The research group concluded that "cognitive function is likely to have declined due to reduced interaction with those around them after the earthquake."
2024-11-01 17:11:00
At a press conference announcing its financial results on the 1st, major securities firm Nomura Holdings acknowledged that the suspect arrested in Hiroshima for allegedly giving an 80-year-old couple in their 20s a sleeping drug, setting their house on fire and stealing their cash was an employee of Nomura Securities, and said it was "extremely regrettable."
2024-11-01 17:04:00
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, a major trust bank, announced that it has discovered a case in which a former employee was suspected of insider trading while working at the trust bank. The bank will fully cooperate with any investigations and inquiries by the relevant authorities, and will set up an investigative committee to confirm the facts. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank President Kazuya Oyama will hold a press conference at 6pm to explain the details of the case and how it came to light.
2024-11-01 16:52:00
"There was a case where a gynecologist refused to see an elementary school student because he was experiencing period pain, saying 'We can't treat elementary school students.'" A post like this about "children's period pain" became a hot topic on social media in October. With the entrance exam and school trip season approaching, how should we deal with children's periods?
2024-11-01 16:52:00
A 16-year-old high school student and his 18-year-old sister from Kumamoto City were arrested on suspicion of violating the Employment Security Act for posting illegal part-time work related to robbery and fraud on social media. The police took into custody another high school student who had applied for the illegal part-time work and then carried out an investigation. The police are calling for people to seek advice if they have been threatened in relation to illegal part-time work.
2024-11-01 16:36:00
The government has set up a preparatory office to establish a Disaster Prevention Agency, and Prime Minister Ishiba has instructed officials to steadily advance preparations with the aim of establishing the agency within fiscal 2026, citing the need to quickly establish a disaster prevention system that prioritizes human life.
2024-11-01 16:23:00
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has filed a notice of recall-like improvement measures with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for over 130,000 vehicles, citing concerns that parts that assist the brake pedal may freeze in areas with temperatures well below freezing, causing heavy braking.
2024-11-01 16:04:00
The production of the "Super Cub", a model with an engine displacement of less than 50cc, which was sold in 1958 and helped popularize mopeds, will end in May of next year. This is due to the fact that it has been determined that new investments will not be profitable due to the strengthening of exhaust gas regulations.
2024-11-01 15:48:00
Sasebo City and Hirado City in Nagasaki Prefecture issued a city-wide "evacuation notice for the elderly and others" at 3:00 p.m., citing the risk of heavy rain in the future. The notice applies to 230,873 people in 102,670 households in Sasebo City and 28,026 people in 13,610 households in Hirado City. The level 3 notice, out of the five alert levels, calls for the elderly and people with disabilities to begin evacuating.
2024-11-01 15:45:00
Regarding the issue of water containing PFAS, a type of organic fluorine-containing chemical compound some of which are considered hazardous, suspected to have leaked from the U.S. Yokota Air Base, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government conducted an investigation of a nearby river and found that levels at all points were below the national provisional target values.
2024-11-01 15:33:00
To coincide with Child Abuse Prevention Month, Prime Minister Ishiba posted on social media, "Raising children comes with many worries, so please do not bear them alone," and called for the use of dedicated hotlines and other means to receive advice.
2024-11-01 15:31:00
The National Urban Greening Festival, which aims to create greener cities, was held in Kawasaki City, and Princess Kako, the second daughter of Prince and Princess Akishino, attended the ceremony.
2024-11-01 15:22:00
In response to the rise in rice prices, Royal Holdings, a major restaurant chain, has announced that it will raise the prices of rice-based menu items at its tempura bowl chain and other restaurants by 20 yen to 80 yen.
2024-11-01 15:17:00
While Tokyo's Shibuya Ward appealed for people not to come to the city for Halloween, the area around Shibuya Station was crowded with about 20% more people than last year on the night of Halloween, October 31. Meanwhile, many foreigners dressed up in costumes also visited the neighboring Shinjuku Ward, causing chaos. Shibuya Ward Mayor Ken Hasebe expressed the view that "We need to take measures against overtourism together with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the national government."
2024-11-01 14:52:00
As of the 1st, 144 nursing care business operators have gone bankrupt this year, the highest number ever recorded, surpassing the previous record of 2022. This is believed to be due to a shortage of nursing care staff, and the credit research company that compiled the statistics said, "If support is not strengthened, there is a concern that the number of areas where nursing care is unavailable will increase."
2024-11-01 14:36:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system and front that is expected to change from Typhoon No. 21, very heavy rain is expected to fall on the 2nd in western and eastern Japan, including northern Kyushu. As very warm and humid air compared to normal for this time of year will flow in, there is a risk of unseasonable heavy rain, so caution is required against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
2024-11-01 14:04:00
Nagasaki prefecture and city will begin accepting applications from December for a new medical expense subsidy program for "atomic bomb survivors" in Nagasaki, who are not recognized as atomic bomb survivors.
2024-11-01 13:24:00
Regarding the Financial Services Agency's order to pay a penalty of over 21 million yen to Nomura Securities, the largest securities firm in Japan, for fraudulently manipulating prices in Japanese government bond futures trading, Minister of Finance Katsuyuki Kato has indicated his intention to check the company's implementation of measures to prevent recurrence.
2024-11-01 13:15:00
It has been officially decided that Prince and Princess Akishino will make an official visit to Turkey on December 3rd, marking the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Turkey.
2024-11-01 13:08:00
A 35-year-old company employee was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for allegedly paying cash to sexually assault a high school girl who frequented "Toyoko" in Kabukicho, Shinjuku.
2024-11-01 12:35:00
Following the damage to water pipes caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January this year, resulting in widespread water outages, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducted a survey of earthquake-proofing of water pipes and other facilities nationwide. The survey revealed that only 15% of important facilities nationwide, such as evacuation centers and hospitals, had both upper and lower water pipes earthquake-proofed.
2024-11-01 12:25:00
With roughly one month left until the suspension of new issuance of health insurance cards, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Fukuoka has expressed his intention to work to alleviate public anxiety by informing people that health insurance cards will remain valid for up to one year after the suspension.
2024-11-01 12:20:00
While Tokyo's Shibuya Ward called on people not to come to the city for Halloween, the area around Shibuya Station was seen to be crowded on the evening of Halloween day, October 31st, with about 20% more people visiting than last year.
2024-11-01 12:03:00
Due to the influence of a low pressure system and front that is expected to change from Typhoon No. 21, very heavy rain is expected to fall on the 2nd in western and eastern Japan, including northern Kyushu. As very warm and humid air compared to normal for this time of year will flow in, there is a risk of unseasonable heavy rain, so caution is required against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
2024-11-01 11:58:00
Following the damage to water pipes caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January this year, resulting in widespread water outages, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducted a survey of earthquake-proofing of water pipes and other facilities nationwide. The survey revealed that only 15% of important facilities nationwide, such as evacuation centers and hospitals, had both upper and lower water pipes earthquake-proofed.
2024-11-01 11:35:00
Heavy rains that hit widespread areas of eastern Spain in late October have caused flooding, with more than 150 deaths confirmed so far, and search and rescue efforts are ongoing in the area.
2024-11-01 11:21:00
A law protecting freelance workers came into effect on November 1st, and a labor union has launched a new organization to help freelancers who suffer injuries on the job receive compensation under the national workers' accident compensation insurance.
2024-11-01 11:12:00
On the morning of the 1st, a woman in her 50s believed to be an employee was found collapsed at a hotel in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, and was confirmed dead on the spot. According to investigators, her wrists had been tied, and the police are investigating the case as a murder.
2024-11-01 10:06:00
According to fire and investigative sources, at around 7:30 a.m. on the 1st, a hotel employee called the fire department to report that a woman in her 50s had collapsed in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture. The woman, believed to be an employee of the hotel, had been tied up by the wrists and was confirmed dead at the scene. Police are investigating the case, believing that the woman was murdered. The scene of the incident is an area dotted with houses and fields, about 7 kilometers south of Ichihara City Hall.
2024-11-01 06:49:00
Rain is falling mainly in western Japan, including Kyushu and Shikoku, due to the influence of Typhoon 21. The typhoon will turn into a tropical depression on the night of the 1st and move eastward with a front, so heavy rain is likely to fall in western Japan through the 2nd and in eastern Japan from the 2nd to the 3rd. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.
2024-11-01 06:20:00
A large votive plaque depicting a mother and child white snake in honor of next year's zodiac sign has been completed at Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine, a World Heritage Site located in Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture.
2024-11-01 06:17:00
Heavy rains that hit widespread areas of eastern Spain in late October have caused flooding, with more than 150 deaths confirmed so far, and search and rescue efforts are ongoing in the area.
2024-11-01 05:43:00
While Tokyo's Shibuya Ward appealed for people not to come to the city for Halloween, the area around Shibuya Station was crowded with many young people and foreigners. Some people were drinking on the streets, which is prohibited by ordinance, but the ward said there were no major problems.
2024-11-01 04:36:00
A law to protect freelance workers will come into effect on November 1st, requiring companies and other businesses that outsource work to freelancers to be prohibited from reducing compensation and to take measures against harassment.
2024-11-01 04:16:00
November 1st marks 10 months since the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Approximately 91,000 homes were damaged in Ishikawa Prefecture, and support for the reconstruction of these homes is still needed.
2024-11-01 04:09:00
It's been 10 years since the law to prevent death from overwork came into force. One of the bereaved families who campaigned for the law's enactment continues to appeal, "It should not be the case that people's health is damaged or their lives are taken from them due to overwork."
2024-11-01 04:06:00
The law regarding bicycles will change from the 1st. Using a mobile phone while riding a bicycle, known as "distracted driving," and riding a bicycle while under the influence of alcohol will be subject to penalties, and the police will work to publicize the changes and crack down on serious violations.
2024-11-01 00:26:00
In most cases, solicitations for illegal part-time work that start on social media are done without revealing that it is a crime. A private company working to prevent crime victimization conducted a telephone conversation with a solicitor for the purpose of investigating the matter, and it became clear that the tactics they used were to try to lure people in by promising "high pay" and "safety" while hinting at illegal activities.
