2024-11-08 23:03:00
The government is considering including support measures to raise wages for workers in the medical, nursing care, and welfare sectors, where labor shortages are a problem, in the new economic measures to be compiled as early as November.
2024-11-08 22:55:00
On the 7th, Tokyo Electric Power Company revealed that the first test sample of nuclear fuel debris removed from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant weighed approximately 0.7 grams. The plan was to collect a few grams of nuclear fuel debris.
2024-11-08 21:47:00
In the review of the Tomari Nuclear Power Plant, which Hokkaido Electric Power Company is aiming to restart, the Nuclear Regulation Authority on the 8th approved the explanation given by the company, which raised the expected tsunami height by more than double the initial estimate. With this being the conclusion 11 years after the application was submitted, Hokkaido Electric Power Company hopes to complete its explanation of the remaining review items by the end of the year.
2024-11-08 21:41:00
In response to the issue of the Nagoya City Board of Education receiving money and gifts from educational organizations along with a list of recommendations for school principals, the board took disciplinary action against 20 employees, including pay cuts and warnings, on the 8th.
2024-11-08 20:58:00
The Imperial Household Agency has announced that Princess Yuriko of Mikasa, 101, who has been hospitalized in a hospital in Tokyo since March this year, has been experiencing a deterioration in her condition and her overall physical functions have declined.
2024-11-08 20:57:00
On the morning of the 8th, at an intersection in Katsuura-cho, Tokushima Prefecture, two kindergarten children and a nursery teacher who were on a field trip were hit by a light passenger vehicle, resulting in injuries including a broken leg. The police arrested the driver of the light passenger vehicle on the spot and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-08 20:29:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced that it has agreed to transfer approximately 100 of Megumi's nationwide facilities, a major operator of group homes for people with disabilities, to a Kobe-based corporation in one go after the national government applied the so-called "associative liability system" to the company for systematically overcharging users for food costs.
2024-11-08 20:28:00
It has been learned through interviews with people familiar with the matter that the Japan Fair Trade Commission has decided to soon issue a recommendation to the major publishing company Kadokawa and its subsidiaries to prevent a recurrence of the practice of "undercutting" writers, photographers and others involved in magazine production by keeping manuscript fees and other compensation low.
2024-11-08 20:27:00
A regular review committee was held to evaluate the possibility of a major earthquake occurring in the Nankai Trough, and the committee concluded that "no particular changes have been observed."
2024-11-08 20:26:00
The trial of a 28-year-old ex-wife accused of murder and other crimes for killing a wealthy company president from Wakayama Prefecture who was known as "Don Juan of Kishu" began on the 8th. The ex-wife stated that "the president told me to buy stimulants," and claimed that she did not obtain them of her own volition.
2024-11-08 20:20:00
Amid a series of robberies involving unlicensed part-time work in the Tokyo metropolitan area, the National Police Agency has found that in the three weeks up to the 7th, people who applied for unlicensed part-time work have contacted the police for advice, and in the case of the individual or their family being taken into custody, there have been 46 cases. Police across the country are stepping up efforts to protect people who have been threatened by their supervisors after applying for unlicensed part-time work, and are urging people to never take part in crime.
2024-11-08 20:17:00
The ruling party lost its majority in the House of Representatives election, and the opposition parties made great strides. Each party put more effort than ever before into disseminating videos on social media and the internet. Some of these parties even made use of paid online advertisements that could be targeted to specific voter age groups. We explored the background behind the importance of online strategies.
2024-11-08 20:05:00
In a case where an elementary school girl was seriously injured after being stabbed with a knife in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture 18 years ago, the 45-year-old suspect arrested on the 7th said during voluntary questioning before his arrest that he had ambushed her near a cram school where children gather, according to an interview with an investigator. Police are investigating further, suspecting that he targeted a girl walking home alone.
2024-11-08 19:29:00
Snow crab, a winter delicacy from the Sea of Japan, is now in season and the first landings of the season have been made at Wajima Port in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake and is currently undergoing restoration. This is the first time in about 10 months that full-scale fishing has resumed at Wajima Port, which had been unable to do so for some time due to the effects of the earthquake.
2024-11-08 19:27:00
Last month, police arrested a 26-year-old suspect on suspicion of confinement after a group of unlicensed part-time workers broke into a house in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, and abducted a female resident from the scene. On the 8th, they re-arrested the suspect on suspicion of robbery and assault, among other offences.
2024-11-08 19:26:00
In the trial of a Kudo-kai gang leader who is accused of murder and other crimes for killing the president of a Kyoto-based company that operates Gyoza no Ohsho restaurants 11 years ago, the Supreme Court has decided to reject a special appeal by the defense that the case should be tried by lay judges, and the case will now be heard by a judge alone.
2024-11-08 19:26:00
It was discovered that in September of this year, a Tochigi Prefectural Police officer in his 50s left a notepad containing the personal information of 46 people at a house searched during the incident. The notepad was later recovered, but images of the notes were sent and received via social media, and the police are working to identify those involved. The Tochigi Prefectural Police did not release details of this incident until the 8th, commenting that they "want to make efforts to prevent a recurrence."
2024-11-08 19:18:00
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical announced that it has booked a new extraordinary loss of over 2.2 billion yen to cover the costs of product recalls and compensation following a problem in which people who took supplements containing red koji ingredients complained of health problems.
2024-11-08 19:02:00
Last month, a 49-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of obstruction of justice after crashing his car into a fence in front of the Prime Minister's official residence. On the 8th, the Metropolitan Police Department rearrested the suspect on suspicion of attempted murder and other charges, after the suspect had thrown a Molotov cocktail in front of the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters just before heading to the official residence, which had a high lethal potential. The suspect had been buying glass bottles and other items believed to have been used in the attack since around spring this year, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the possibility that he had made careful preparations.
2024-11-08 18:48:00
In an accident in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, in May this year, a truck crashed into a passenger car, killing three family members. The surviving family members have submitted to the prosecutor's office a petition signed by over 80,000 people calling for severe punishment for the truck driver who has been charged with dangerous driving resulting in death and injury.
2024-11-08 18:39:00
New issuance of health insurance cards will be suspended as of December 2nd, and they will be replaced by My Number health insurance cards. The government and medical institutions are rushing to make preparations, but the document that is now being delivered to many households is causing a stir.
2024-11-08 18:31:00
Welcia Pharmacy, a major drugstore chain, has announced that its online store was accessed illegally, resulting in the leakage of personal information, including the names and addresses of nearly 40,000 people.
2024-11-08 18:16:00
A 29-year-old suspect arrested in a series of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area in a case in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, had asked a neighbor who had noticed something strange and had come to check on the house where the crime occurred to call the police, according to an interview with an investigator. The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, as the suspect had remained at the scene until police officers arrived.
2024-11-08 18:03:00
On the 8th, the lawsuit filed by popular comedy duo Downtown's Matsumoto Hitoshi against the magazine Shukan Bunshun for defamation was dropped after an agreement was reached between the two parties. Matsumoto released a statement about the meetings he had attended, saying, "I would like to sincerely apologize to any women who have felt uncomfortable or hurt by them."
2024-11-08 18:02:00
The Imperial Household Agency has announced that Princess Yuriko of Mikasa, 101, who has been hospitalized in a hospital in Tokyo since March this year, has been experiencing a deterioration in her condition and her overall functioning has declined.
2024-11-08 17:57:00
Last month, a 75-year-old man was assaulted and killed at a house in Yokohama, and his cash and other belongings were stolen. The perpetrator, a 22-year-old painter, has been indicted on charges of robbery resulting in death. According to investigators, the defendant stated in the initial police investigation that he had received instructions from multiple accounts on a communication app, and some of the accounts matched those of the people in charge of a series of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area, so the police are continuing to investigate whether this series of incidents is connected to the incidents.
2024-11-08 17:42:00
The number of influenza patients is increasing across the country, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced on the 8th that influenza has entered a nationwide epidemic.
2024-11-08 17:38:00
As reforming working conditions for teachers becomes an issue, a team of young elementary and junior high school teachers in Sagamihara City has compiled a proposal that includes improvement measures that will lead to the elimination of long working hours and submitted it to the superintendent of education.
2024-11-08 17:22:00
The Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters has arrested a 51-year-old suspect who set up the video sharing site "FC2" for making obscene videos available to an unspecified number of people. The suspect had been staying overseas, but was arrested on the 7th upon returning to Japan, and has reportedly denied the charges during questioning. The arrested suspect is Takahashi Rihiro (51), who set up the internet video sharing site "FC2," and according to police, he is suspected of making obscene videos available to an unspecified number of people on the site in June 2013.
2024-11-08 16:47:00
On the morning of the 8th, at an intersection in Katsuura-cho, Tokushima Prefecture, two kindergarten children and a nursery teacher who were on a field trip were hit by a light passenger vehicle, resulting in injuries to their legs and arms. The police arrested the driver of the light passenger vehicle on the spot and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-08 16:43:00
As the number of young people taking part in "illegal part-time jobs" continues to grow, the police held a lecture at a junior high school in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, where they explained the recruitment methods used by the criminal group and urged people never to apply for "illegal part-time jobs."
2024-11-08 16:18:00
On the morning of the 8th, a train collided with a passenger car at a railroad crossing on the IR Ishikawa Railway in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, killing an elderly man driving the car. No passengers or crew on the train were injured.
2024-11-08 16:15:00
According to JR East, the Tohoku Shinkansen had suspended operations on the outbound line between Sendai and Shin-Aomori stations due to vehicle inspections at Ichinoseki Station in Iwate Prefecture, but resumed operations at 3:45 p.m.
2024-11-08 16:06:00
The number of influenza patients is increasing across the country, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced on the 8th that influenza has entered a nationwide epidemic.
2024-11-08 15:57:00
A city council member in Fuchu City, Tokyo, was arrested in August this year for allegedly giving a man in his 20s sleeping pills and committing obscene acts. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, he admitted to the charges, saying that he had met the man at a festival and taken him to his home and groped him.
2024-11-08 15:27:00
A 17-year-old boy was arrested for selling cough medicine to junior and senior high school students without a license on the streets of Shinjuku, Tokyo. The Metropolitan Police Department has decided to crack down on illegal sales to young people with the intention of overdosing on drugs, as there have been a series of cases.
2024-11-08 15:24:00
Late on the night of the 7th, someone forced open the front door of a house in Yokohama and tried to break in, but fled as soon as a resident called out to them. Five days earlier, a pair of people had broken into a neighboring house, leading to heightened vigilance. Police are investigating the whereabouts of the person who escaped, as well as whether the case is related to a series of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
2024-11-08 14:44:00
With a view to realizing a "social security system oriented to all generations," in which all generations support each other according to their abilities, Prime Minister Ishiba has instructed relevant cabinet ministers to consider concrete measures for reforming social security expenditures.
2024-11-08 14:40:00
138 people from across Japan were selected as "Contemporary Master Craftsmen" for their outstanding skills in a wide range of fields, from traditional crafts to cutting-edge technology.
2024-11-08 14:34:00
The number of influenza patients is increasing all over the country, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced on the 8th that influenza has entered a nationwide epidemic. Excluding last year, when influenza was prevalent throughout the year, this is the second earliest influenza epidemic since 2009, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is calling on people to consider taking precautions such as wearing masks and getting vaccinated.
2024-11-08 14:25:00
Regarding the government's policy of supporting advanced disaster prevention efforts in regions with new economic measures, Minister of Disaster Management Sakai indicated that he intends to include local government projects aimed at improving the environment in evacuation shelters, such as providing hot meals and preparing simple beds.
2024-11-08 14:11:00
In response to the arrest of a Nomura Securities employee for allegedly giving a couple who were clients living in Hiroshima City a sleeping drug, setting their house on fire, and stealing their cash, Finance Minister Katsuyuki Kato stated his intention to check the implementation of the countermeasures announced by the company.
2024-11-08 14:10:00
Popular comedy duo Downtown's Matsumoto Hitoshi is seeking compensation for defamation over an article in the magazine Shukan Bunshun that featured the testimony of a woman who allegedly sexually assaulted him. However, an agreement has been reached between Matsumoto and the magazine's publisher, Bungeishunju, to withdraw the lawsuit, according to interviews with people involved.
2024-11-08 13:53:00
Due to vehicle inspections being carried out at Ichinoseki Station in Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku Shinkansen services have been suspended on the outbound lines between Sendai Station and Shin-Aomori Station since 12:34 p.m.
2024-11-08 13:48:00
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, radar analysis shows that more than 120 mm of heavy rain fell in the hour leading up to 1:30 pm near Yoron Town in Kagoshima Prefecture. As the risk of a disaster is imminent, the agency has issued a "record-breaking short-term heavy rainfall information" and is calling for people to ensure their safety.
2024-11-08 13:34:00
In September of this year, a 90-year-old woman living in a house in Mikawa Town, Yamagata Prefecture, was found with multiple wounds and later died. Police have arrested a 28-year-old part-time employee who lives in the town on suspicion of murder and other offences.
2024-11-08 13:32:00
On the 7th, Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that it had completed the first trial removal of nuclear fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which was hit by an accident. The removal of the nuclear fuel debris, estimated to be a total of 880 tons, was said to be the "biggest challenge" in completing the decommissioning process, and although only a few grams were removed this time, TEPCO said that the data obtained from future analysis will be essential in considering a full-scale removal method, and 13 and a half years after the accident, the decommissioning process will enter a new phase.
2024-11-08 13:13:00
In October, water and bubbles appeared in the garden of a house in Machida, Tokyo, where construction of an underground tunnel for the Linear Chuo Shinkansen is underway, causing JR Central to suspend construction using excavators. JR said it would "check whether there is a causal relationship with the construction."
2024-11-08 13:01:00
On the morning of the 8th, two kindergarten children and a nursery teacher who were on a field trip were hit by a light passenger vehicle at an intersection in Katsuura Town, Tokushima Prefecture, and were taken to the hospital. All of them were conscious when they were taken to the hospital, and the police arrested the driver of the light passenger vehicle on the spot on suspicion of negligent driving causing injury, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-08 12:47:00
The first snowfall of the season was observed on Mt. Tateyama in the Northern Alps on the 8th. According to the Toyama Regional Meteorological Observatory, the first snowfall on Mt. Tateyama was observed about one month later than average, making it the second latest in recorded history.
2024-11-08 12:46:00
A city council member in Fuchu City, Tokyo, was arrested in August this year for allegedly giving a man in his 20s sleeping pills and committing obscene acts. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, he admitted to the charges, saying that he had met the man at a festival and taken him to his home and groped him.
2024-11-08 12:44:00
The trial of a 28-year-old ex-wife who is accused of murder and other crimes for allegedly killing a wealthy company president from Wakayama Prefecture who was known as "Don Juan of Kishu" began on the 8th, and the defendant's questioning began on the 8th, with the ex-wife explaining how she met the president about six months before the incident.
2024-11-08 12:36:00
In a case where a 45-year-old suspect who was serving time in prison for another crime was arrested for stabbing an elementary school girl with a knife and seriously injuring her in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture 18 years ago, it was learned from an interview with an investigator that the suspect said during voluntary questioning before his arrest that he was "looking for girls." It is believed that he did not know the victim, and the police are investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-08 12:11:00
The Tokyo High Court ruled last month that the legal provisions not recognizing same-sex marriage violate the Constitution, but dismissed a lawsuit seeking compensation. The plaintiffs have appealed the ruling, saying they want the Supreme Court to make a more decisive decision.
2024-11-08 12:07:00
According to the police, on the 8th, at around 10 am, two kindergarten children and a nursery teacher were hit by a light passenger vehicle while walking at an intersection in Katsuura Town, Tokushima Prefecture, and were taken to the hospital. The extent of their injuries is unknown, but all of them were conscious when they were taken to the hospital. The police arrested the driver of the light passenger vehicle on the spot on suspicion of negligent driving causing injury, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-08 12:01:00
On the morning of the 8th, a train collided with a passenger car at a railroad crossing on the IR Ishikawa Railway in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, killing an elderly man driving the car. No passengers or crew on the train were injured.
2024-11-08 11:55:00
A 44-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of transferring drugs believed to be cocaine to Stefan Kaufmann, former president and CEO of precision equipment manufacturer Olympus, who resigned in October over a drug scandal. The Metropolitan Police Department is also conducting a voluntary investigation into former president Kaufmann, who is said to have transferred drugs multiple times over a period of a year and a half since the year before last.
2024-11-08 11:20:00
It has been learned that Megumi, a major operator of group homes for people with disabilities, which has been subject to the so-called "associative liability system" by the national government for systematically overcharging food costs from users, has reported to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare that it has agreed to transfer approximately 100 of its facilities nationwide to a corporation in Hyogo Prefecture.
2024-11-08 08:57:00
It has been learned through interviews with people familiar with the matter that the Japan Fair Trade Commission has decided to soon issue a recommendation to the major publishing company Kadokawa and its subsidiaries to prevent a recurrence of the practice of "undercutting" writers, photographers and others involved in magazine production by keeping manuscript fees and other compensation low.
2024-11-08 08:01:00
NHK's request for information from the government revealed that there were more than 1,900 cases a year of emergency transfers being refused at "comprehensive perinatal maternal and child medical centers" nationwide, which handle the births of high-risk pregnant women, such as those at risk of premature labor, due to a lack of available hospital beds. Experts point out, "I think that patients are ultimately transferred to a medical institution somewhere, but the longer it takes to connect to medical care, the higher the risk, so measures need to be considered immediately."
2024-11-08 07:49:00
In May of this year, a 47-year-old suspect was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department for approaching a woman on a bicycle from behind on a motorcycle and snatching her bag from the basket on a street in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo. Around the same time, there have been a series of snatch thefts targeting women in Katsushika Ward and Adachi Ward, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating, believing that the suspect is involved.
2024-11-08 07:32:00
In a case where four Vietnamese nationals were arrested for illegally fishing salmon in a river in Shari, Hokkaido, and were thought to have been recruited for "illegal part-time work," it has been newly learned from an interview with an investigator that one of the suspects stated that he "found a job posting in Vietnamese on social media." Police believe that "illegal part-time work" was widely recruited, even using social media in foreign languages, and are working to clarify the situation.
2024-11-08 06:09:00
In a case in which a 45-year-old suspect serving time in prison for a different crime was arrested for stabbing an elementary school girl with a knife and causing serious injuries in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture 18 years ago, it has been learned from interviews with investigators that during voluntary questioning before his arrest, the suspect gave a detailed description of the location of the girl's wounds, which nearly matched the actual situation.
2024-11-08 06:08:00
In the case where a 49-year-old suspect was arrested in October on suspicion of obstruction of justice after crashing his car into a fence in front of the Prime Minister's official residence, the Metropolitan Police Department has decided to re-arrest him on suspicion of attempted murder and other offences on the 8th, as the Molotov cocktail that the suspect threw in front of the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters just before heading to the official residence had a high degree of lethality. The suspect is reportedly continuing to remain silent during questioning.
2024-11-08 05:25:00
A review committee has been established to draw up a maintenance policy for Tokyo's Chofu Airport, whose facilities are becoming increasingly dilapidated, and discussions have begun regarding its reconstruction.
2024-11-08 05:20:00
In Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, which suffered major damage from record-breaking rains four years ago, high school students acted as instructors and held a disaster prevention class for local elementary school students to raise their awareness of disaster prevention.
2024-11-08 05:15:00
22 members of a Tokyo-based group were arrested for allegedly operating a fake side job introduction website and defrauding men who sought job placements of large amounts of cryptocurrency under the pretense of support fees. The Metropolitan Police Department and other joint investigation headquarters are investigating the case, believing that the group defrauded approximately 3,000 people nationwide out of 1.3 billion yen.
2024-11-08 01:10:00
On the 7th, 27 high school students and teachers on board a Japan Airlines and United Airlines flight from Guam to Narita Airport complained of food poisoning-like symptoms such as vomiting, and 14 were taken to the hospital. All symptoms were mild.
