2024-11-12 20:51:00
Police are investigating a suspected violation of the Cultural Properties Protection Act after a 14-centimeter piece of graffiti was found on a pillar in the castle tower of Marugame Castle in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture, which is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
2024-11-12 20:40:00
On the 12th, TEPCO transported the nuclear fuel debris that was experimentally collected for the first time from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 on the 7th of this month to a research facility in Ibaraki Prefecture. The company plans to conduct detailed analysis of the properties and condition of the debris over the next year or so.
2024-11-12 19:36:00
A national research institute has estimated that by 2050, there will be as many as 32 prefectures where elderly single-person households will account for more than 20% of all households, meaning one in five households will have an elderly single-person household. How to protect the lives and safety of these communities is a major issue, and various initiatives are being implemented in various regions.
2024-11-12 19:34:00
Regarding the issue of insider trading by a manager working at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, the parent company announced on the 12th that it has set up an investigative committee within the company to clarify the facts. It also plans to investigate whether other employees have engaged in insider trading.
2024-11-12 19:29:00
An event was held in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where children could enjoy sports in a waiting area for snowplows and other vehicles.
2024-11-12 19:22:00
A 34-year-old Chinese suspect was arrested for allegedly defrauding a woman in Ibaraki Prefecture of over 80 million yen using a false investment scheme he was solicited to make on social media. The woman was defrauded of approximately 800 million yen, the worst case of a fraud using this method, and the police are planning to investigate the whole case.
2024-11-12 19:19:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office has decided not to indict a wife who was arrested in June this year for allegedly beating her husband, in his 50s, to death with a golf club at a home in Nerima Ward, Tokyo.
2024-11-12 19:13:00
Following the fatal accident that occurred at a construction site of the Self-Defense Forces base on Mageshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Governor Shiota called on Defense Minister Nakatani to implement thorough safety measures to prevent a recurrence.
2024-11-12 19:06:00
A national research institute has estimated that by 2050, there will be as many as 32 prefectures where elderly single-person households will account for more than 20% of all households, meaning one in five households will have an elderly single-person household. How to protect the lives and safety of these communities is a major issue, and various initiatives are being implemented in various regions.
2024-11-12 19:01:00
On the 12th, divers from the Japan Coast Guard and others searched for one missing member of the Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper sailing off the coast of Fukuoka Prefecture after a fire broke out on the 10th. However, he was not found and the underwater search was terminated. Meanwhile, searches are continuing from on board in the waters near the sinking site.
2024-11-12 18:53:00
On the morning of the 12th, a dump truck and a passenger car collided head-on on a bridge on a prefectural road in Hiroshima City and fell off the bridge, killing an elderly couple who were in both cars, and leaving their daughter in her 40s in a coma. Based on eyewitness reports, the police believe that the dump truck was unable to make a turn and ran into the oncoming lane, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-12 18:46:00
Regarding the large-scale blackout that occurred in Shikoku on the night of the 9th of this month, Shikoku Electric Power Transmission and Distribution held a press conference in Takamatsu City on the 12th and revealed that the cause was a mistake in coordination with Kansai Electric Power Transmission and Distribution, which caused the balance of electricity supply and demand to be disrupted.
2024-11-12 18:43:00
On the 12th, TEPCO transported the nuclear fuel debris that was experimentally collected for the first time from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 on the 7th of this month to a research facility in Ibaraki Prefecture. The company plans to conduct detailed analysis of the properties and condition of the debris over the next year or so.
2024-11-12 18:28:00
Following a nun's allegation that she had been sexually assaulted over a long period by the head priest of a Tendai temple in Shikoku, the Tendai sect said it had asked the sect's "inquisition bureau" to hold a disciplinary hearing against the head priest and the sect's highest-ranking priest, without giving any reasons why.
2024-11-12 18:27:00
On the 12th, the Matsudo District Public Prosecutors' Office decided not to indict a 31-year-old office worker who was arrested last month for breaking into a house in Kamagaya City, Chiba Prefecture.
2024-11-12 18:23:00
Book Off Group Holdings, which sells used books, has announced that it has taken disciplinary action, including reducing the president's salary by 30%, after it was found that employees had engaged in fraudulent transactions, including fictitious purchases, at several stores operated by its subsidiaries.
2024-11-12 18:19:00
Police are investigating the allegations that multiple female employees at a fire department in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, were sexually assaulted by a colleague. The head of the fire department held a press conference on the 12th and apologized for the harassment.
2024-11-12 18:02:00
In response to a series of robberies committed by young people recruited through "illegal part-time jobs," the Metropolitan Police Department held crime prevention classes at high schools in Tokyo, explaining specific methods used and urging caution.
2024-11-12 17:55:00
On the 12th, divers from the Japan Coast Guard and others searched for one missing member of the Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper sailing off the coast of Fukuoka Prefecture after a fire broke out on the 10th. However, he was not found and the underwater search was terminated. Meanwhile, searches are continuing from on board in the waters near the sinking site.
2024-11-12 17:49:00
Four municipalities in Ishikawa Prefecture have certified 19 people who died after the Noto Peninsula earthquake as disaster-related, bringing the total number of disaster-related deaths to 220 and the total death toll, including direct deaths, to 447.
2024-11-12 17:44:00
A 25-year-old construction worker who applied for a "black market part-time job" and was arrested for his involvement in robbery and theft cases in Sapporo City has been found to have stated during police questioning that "black market part-time jobs were being talked about in the news and I thought I could earn a lot of money." The police are investigating the details and are urging people not to respond to suspicious job offers.
2024-11-12 17:35:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has issued a recommendation to the major publishing company Kadokawa and its subsidiaries to take measures to prevent recurrence, accusing them of violating the Subcontracting Act by undercutting writers and photographers involved in the production of magazines by keeping manuscript fees and other compensation low.
2024-11-12 17:30:00
ZEN University, a large-scale correspondence university where all classes will be taken online, which is scheduled to open next spring, held a press conference and stated its aspirations to become a university that supports students in taking on challenges.
2024-11-12 17:15:00
It has been discovered that the term "good looks," which was a qualification for applying to the Takarazuka Music School that trains Takarazuka actresses, has been removed from next year's recruitment guidelines. The school declined to give details about the reason, saying, "We have continued to consider ways to make the content more appropriate in light of changing times."
2024-11-12 16:41:00
Regarding the Labor Standards Act, which legally allows for a maximum of 48 days of consecutive work, a study group from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has proposed considering amending the law to prohibit workers from working more than 14 days in a row.
2024-11-12 16:28:00
November 15 marks 47 years since Megumi Yokota was abducted by North Korea when she was in the first year of junior high school. Her mother, Sakie Yokota, held a press conference and said, "I would like the current Prime Minister, Mr. Ishiba, to make saving lives his number one priority," calling for the immediate rescue of all abduction victims.
2024-11-12 16:16:00
Four Vietnamese suspects were arrested by the Saitama Prefectural Police for stealing a car that was on display at a store in Yamanashi Prefecture belonging to the former "Big Motor" used car dealership. The suspects did not know each other, and the police are investigating the case as a group of thefts that were gathered through social media.
2024-11-12 15:57:00
An international conference to introduce the latest research results on quantum computers, which are expected to be the next generation of computers, was held in Hamamatsu City on the 12th. Participants shared the recognition that collaboration between leading researchers is important for accelerating research and development.
2024-11-12 15:47:00
On the 12th, TEPCO transported the nuclear fuel debris that was experimentally collected for the first time from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 on the 7th of this month to a research facility in Ibaraki Prefecture. The company plans to conduct detailed analysis of the properties and condition of the debris over the next year or so.
2024-11-12 15:35:00
As the proportion of people living alone increases, a national research institute has estimated that the average number of people per household will fall below two in more than half of the prefectures 16 years from now in 2040. Additionally, elderly households living alone are expected to exceed 20% of the total in 32 prefectures in 2050, and how to protect the lives and safety of these people in local communities will become a major issue.
2024-11-12 15:27:00
On the morning of the 12th, a dump truck and a passenger car collided head-on on a bridge on a prefectural road along the mountain in Hiroshima City, and fell off the bridge, killing two men and women in the passenger car, and injuring two others. Based on witness reports, the police believe that the dump truck was unable to make a turn and ran into the oncoming lane, and are currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-12 15:19:00
The first hearing of a defendant in his 20s who is alleged to have been involved in three cases, including one in which an elderly woman was killed at a home in Komae City, Tokyo last year, was held at the Tachikawa branch of the Tokyo District Court, and he admitted to the charges.
2024-11-12 14:56:00
In a case where a gang leader and high school students from Kumamoto City were arrested for recruiting "illegal part-time jobs" for special fraud on SNS, the police searched the gang's office in Fukuoka Prefecture on the 12th. The police believe that the leader was the coordinator of the recruitment of illegal part-time jobs, and are investigating the situation.
2024-11-12 14:45:00
As a result of the integration of My Number cards and insurance cards, the issuance of new health insurance cards will be halted in December. The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) has submitted a bill to the Diet to postpone the date, arguing that a suspension should be avoided while public anxiety has not yet been alleviated.
2024-11-12 14:21:00
The number of mycoplasma pneumonia patients reported by medical institutions nationwide as of the 3rd of this month has decreased slightly from the previous week, which was the highest ever, but remains high.
2024-11-12 13:49:00
As robberies and other incidents involving unlicensed part-time work occur on a nationwide basis, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has issued a notice to businesses and organizations that act as job intermediaries, asking them to thoroughly check and inspect the job content.
2024-11-12 13:06:00
On the 12th, divers from the Japan Coast Guard and others searched for one missing member of the Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper sailing off the coast of Fukuoka Prefecture after a fire broke out on the 10th. However, he was not found and the underwater search was terminated. Meanwhile, searches are continuing from on board in the waters near the sinking site.
2024-11-12 12:36:00
Regarding the "My Number Health Insurance Card," which combines a My Number card and a health insurance card, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Fukuoka revealed that there have been nearly 800 applications for cancellation of registration as an insurance card since late October, when it became possible to cancel the card's registration.
2024-11-12 12:26:00
Four people, including the actual operator of a trading site, were arrested on suspicion of violating the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act for allegedly collecting funds from customers without registering, claiming that they could make profits through an automated trading system for FX trading called "Mirror Trade." The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, believing that they collected approximately 1.6 billion yen over a four-year period.
2024-11-12 12:21:00
Regarding the treatment of the salary increase paid to teachers, the Ministry of Finance proposed gradually increasing it in line with work style reforms. In response, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced its view that making conditions such as reduced working hours a requirement would lead to a decline in the quality of education.
2024-11-12 12:09:00
It has been learned from interviews with people involved that on the 12th, the Fair Trade Commission conducted on-site inspections of four manufacturers of equipment for the loading platforms of dump trucks, garbage trucks, etc. on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Act, as they were suspected of forming a cartel to unfairly raise prices.
2024-11-12 11:57:00
On the 10th, a fire broke out on a Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper sailing off the coast of Fukuoka Prefecture. The Japan Coast Guard and others are continuing to use divers to conduct underwater searches on the sunken minesweeper and in the surrounding area on the 12th for one missing member of the team.
2024-11-12 11:48:00
On the morning of the 12th, a dump truck and a passenger car collided head-on on a bridge on a prefectural road along the mountain in Hiroshima City, and both cars fell off the bridge. According to the police, one man was killed in the accident and three others were injured, one of whom was unconscious when he was taken to the hospital, and the details of the incident are currently being investigated.
2024-11-12 11:48:00
On the morning of the 12th, Typhoon No. 25 formed in the sea east of the Philippines. After the weekend, there is a possibility that it will move south of Okinawa, so please pay attention to future information.
2024-11-12 11:24:00
In an interview with a person involved in the investigation, it was revealed that two suspects who were newly arrested in connection with an attempted robbery that took place at a house in Mitaka City, Tokyo on the 30th of last month, have stated that "the person who gave orders explained to us that our job was to collect money." One of the suspects also stated that "we purchased a crowbar at a home improvement store before the incident," and the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the details of the incident.
2024-11-12 11:02:00
A little after 8:30 a.m. on the 12th, a dump truck and a passenger car collided head-on on a bridge on a prefectural road in Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima City. Both vehicles fell onto the slope below the bridge, injuring a total of four people on board, and the fire department is currently conducting rescue operations. The accident occurred on a loop bridge on a prefectural road about 3 kilometers northwest of JR Midori Station, and the police are currently investigating the details of the accident.
2024-11-12 10:14:00
It has been learned from an investigation that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has referred papers to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the Special Narcotics Act for allegedly receiving illegal drugs, believed to be cocaine, against Stefan Kaufmann, former president and CEO of precision equipment manufacturer Olympus, who resigned in October over a drug-related issue.
2024-11-12 09:34:00
The fire department in charge of Higashiura Town, Aichi Prefecture, held a press conference and revealed that firefighters mistakenly determined that a man in his 70s who had collapsed unconscious in the bathroom of an apartment building in the town on the 10th had died and did not transport him to hospital. A police officer who took over at the scene confirmed that the man's fingertips were moving slightly and transported him to hospital, but he later died.
2024-11-12 07:06:00
Regarding the treatment of the salary increase paid to teachers, the Ministry of Finance has proposed a gradual increase in accordance with the progress of work style reforms. In response, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has expressed the view that making shorter working hours a condition would lead to a decline in the quality of education. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology intends to continue calling for a one-time increase.
2024-11-12 06:57:00
It has been revealed that the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry had previously allowed transgender employees to use all women's restrooms in the ministry, despite the issue of restricting their use of women's restrooms in the workplace. Last year, the Supreme Court ruled that the National Personnel Authority's response to the restriction was illegal.
2024-11-12 06:53:00
Railway operators across the country, which have loss-making routes, are facing management issues such as maintaining facilities and securing human resources. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to develop a new train control system that does not require large-scale equipment and encourage each operator to introduce it.
2024-11-12 06:10:00
COP29, the United Nations conference to discuss climate change measures, opened in Azerbaijan and will begin with summit-level talks on the 12th. The United States has provided major financial support to the COP up until now, but with the victory of Donald Trump, who is reluctant to take measures against global warming, and concerns being raised from various countries about financial aid, attention is focused on how much fruitful discussion will take place.
2024-11-12 06:09:00
On the 11th, a mountain closing ceremony was held at Mt. Nantai in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, marking the end of this year's climbing season.
2024-11-12 06:04:00
A documentary film that depicts the difficult living conditions of single mothers in Japan from the perspective of an Australian director has been in theaters since last week.
2024-11-12 05:49:00
On the morning of the 12th, Typhoon No. 25 formed in the sea east of the Philippines. It may move south of Okinawa this weekend, so please pay attention to future information.
2024-11-12 04:50:00
On the evening of the 11th, a car crashed into the sidewalk on the side of a prefectural road in Kagoshima City, hitting four men and women, of which a 37-year-old man died and one woman was seriously injured. Police are investigating the cause of the accident by questioning the 84-year-old woman who was driving the car.
2024-11-12 00:00:00
The United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP29) has opened in Azerbaijan, a former Soviet republic. With the victory of Donald Trump, who has indicated his intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, an international framework for combating global warming, in the US presidential election, and uncertainty over future cooperation, the focus is on whether the two countries can reach a consensus on key issues such as funding targets.
